Dota Underlords

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7.4

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  1. Traxillion
    Jan 18, 2023
    6
    Could have been a really good game but I feel like Valve took the wrong direction with updates and eventually caused the demise and death of underlords
  2. TheSikvel
    Sep 28, 2021
    6
    Nice game, but it gets boring incredibly quickly. Tactics and your decisions are important enough, but the random factor sometimes gets in the way of playing.
  3. BestNoob
    Dec 4, 2020
    3
    No rewards for Beta Players, complete wipe of stats etc.
    Same inbalance as before. When u need 1x unit and u dont get it in 25 Rounds than u know what Valve made balance is.
    R.I.P. the game. Beta Review: There now some games to compare with: Riot Games: LoL Teamfight Tactics Valve DotA 2: Auto Chess Epic Games: Auto Chess (a lot issues, better to play on Smartphone)    No rewards for Beta Players, complete wipe of stats etc.
    Same inbalance as before. When u need 1x unit and u dont get it in 25 Rounds than u know what Valve made balance is.

    R.I.P. the game.

    Beta Review:
    There now some games to compare with:

    Riot Games: LoL Teamfight Tactics
    Valve DotA 2: Auto Chess

    Epic Games: Auto Chess (a lot issues, better to play on Smartphone)
    Blizzard: Hearthstone Battlegrounds (not really a Auto Chess)

    They are all not very fair or balanced, but Underlords & Teamfight Tactics are the best in handling, bugs etc. also both are avialable for Smartphones iOS & Android

    Actually there less cheaters, some guys use assist tools that tell them what to buy and what a build they should use. But there no other hacks at the moment.

    It is better than DotA Auto Chess but still......

    Unfair, Inbalanced, nothing explained, no learning by doing
    same crap as DotA 2 Auto Chess

    Its an interesting and good idea and gameplay but i really really hope some other developers will pick it up and do a much better game out of it.    … Expand
  4. matomato
    Nov 22, 2020
    0
    The game aims to produce massive shots of dopamine/adrenaline because of RNG and limited time but since the mechanics are so buggy it often leads to frustration-full-throttle. If you require players to do multiple things simultaneously and give them bugged mechanics, just f.u.
  5. Tk4Bullet
    Nov 1, 2020
    0
    I am mostly playing duo with my friend, and the RNG is abysmal. Gotta love how you are waiting for a last unit to complete for your 3 star hero - Phantom Assasin in my case and it never came. 3 slots are taken because you will never complete it even though nobody is playing her except for me. Is it a bad game? No. Is it a good game? No. Sometimes you have a blast having 7 3-star heroes.I am mostly playing duo with my friend, and the RNG is abysmal. Gotta love how you are waiting for a last unit to complete for your 3 star hero - Phantom Assasin in my case and it never came. 3 slots are taken because you will never complete it even though nobody is playing her except for me. Is it a bad game? No. Is it a good game? No. Sometimes you have a blast having 7 3-star heroes. Sometimes you get one 3-star and you are done. Warlocks got deleted, and so did bugs (weaver, broodmother etc). The amount of 3-stars is not really the only thing that wins, but certainly a player having 6 3-stars will win against someone with only one. The systeam of damage calculation is often not counting properly - my two-star furion dealt 1 damage to enemy player instead of two damage. The AI targeting is also **** up. Getting stunned resets the target for autoattacks - even if the attacked unit has less than 5% HP - your unit will change his target after stun. And so you lose another HP because of the moronic system the game has - or rather the lack of a system as everything is random. Searching for a match sometimes takes longer than the match itself.… Expand
  6. shostakn
    Oct 15, 2020
    5
    Summary: Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Join the Beta Season, with crossplay on PC and mobile
  7. Shtern
    Jul 3, 2020
    4
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    ŠšŠ°Šŗ ŠøтŠ¾Š³, я Š±Ń‹ ŠæŠ¾ŃŃ‚Š°Š²ŠøŠ» ŠæŠ°Š»ŠµŃ† Š²Š²ŠµŃ€Ń… Šø рŠµŠŗŠ¾Š¼ŠµŠ½Š“Š¾Š²Š°Š»    ŠŃƒ чтŠ¾ тут Š¼Š¾Š¶Š½Š¾ сŠŗŠ°Š·Š°Ń‚ŃŒ? Š’Š°Š»Š² ŠŗŠ°Šŗ Š¾Š±Ń‹Ń‡Š½Š¾ ŠøŠ· Šŗрутых ŠøŠ³Ń€ Š“ŠµŠ»Š°ŠµŃ‚ Š³Ń€Š¾Š±Š¾Š²Š¾Š·ŠŗŠø Šø ŠæŠ¾ŃŠ»ŠµŠ“Š½ŠµŠµ Š¾Š±Š½Š¾Š²Š»ŠµŠ½ŠøŠµ Š½Š°Š“ ŠŗŠ¾Ń‚Š¾Ń€Ń‹Š¼ Š¾Š½Šø 2 Š¼ŠµŃŃŃ†Š° Š±ŠµŠ“Š¾Š»Š°Š³Šø труŠ“ŠøŠ»Šøсь тŠ¾Š¼Ńƒ Š“Š¾ŠŗŠ°Š·Š°Ń‚ŠµŠ»ŃŒŃŃ‚Š²Š¾. ŠÆ с уŠ“Š¾Š²Š¾Š»ŃŒŃŃ‚Š²ŠøŠµŠ¼ ŠøŠ³Ń€Š°Š» Š² ŠøŠ³Ń€Ńƒ Š“Š¾ ŠæŠ°Ń‚чŠ°, Š½Š¾ тŠµŠæŠµŃ€ŃŒ у Š¼ŠµŠ½Ń Š½ŠµŃ‚ Š¶ŠµŠ»Š°Š½Šøя Š² Š½ŠµŠµ ŠøŠ³Ń€Š°Ń‚ŃŒ, ŠæŠ¾Ń‚Š¾Š¼Ńƒ чтŠ¾ Š¾Š½Šø Š²ŃŠµ уŠ½ŠøчтŠ¾Š¶ŠøŠ»Šø чтŠ¾ Š±Ń‹Š»Š¾ хŠ¾Ń€Š¾ŃˆŠµŠ³Š¾ Š² Š½ŠµŠ¹ Š“Š¾ ŠæŠ°Ń‚чŠ° с Š»Š¾Ń€Š“Š°Š¼Šø, ŠŗŠ¾Ń‚Š¾Ń€Ń‹Ń… Š²ŃŠµŠ³Š¾ Š“Š²Š°.
    ŠšŠ°Šŗ ŠøтŠ¾Š³, я Š±Ń‹ ŠæŠ¾ŃŃ‚Š°Š²ŠøŠ» ŠæŠ°Š»ŠµŃ† Š²Š²ŠµŃ€Ń… Šø рŠµŠŗŠ¾Š¼ŠµŠ½Š“Š¾Š²Š°Š» Š±Ń‹ ŠøŠ³Ń€Ńƒ, ŠµŃŠ»Šø Š±Ń‹ Š¾Ń‚ŠŗŠ°Ń‚ŠøŠ»Šø Š¾Š±Š½Š¾Š²Š»ŠµŠ½ŠøŠµ, ŠæŠ¾Ń‚Š¾Š¼Ńƒ чтŠ¾ Š² ŠæрŠ¾Ń‚ŠøŠ²Š½Š¾Š¼ сŠ»ŃƒŃ‡Š°Šµ ŠµŠµ Š¶Š“ŠµŃ‚ учŠ°ŃŃ‚ŃŒ ŠŃ€Ń‚ŠµŃ„Š°ŠŗтŠ°.
    P.S Š”Š»Ń тŠµŃ… ŠŗтŠ¾ Š½Šµ Š·Š½Š°ŠµŃ‚, тŠ¾Š¶Šµ ŠøŠ³Ń€Š° Š¾Ń‚ Š’Š°Š»Š², ŠŗŠ¾Ń‚Š¾Ń€ŃƒŃŽ Š¾Š½Šø уŠ±ŠøŠ»Šø с 0 Š¼ŠøŠ½ŃƒŃ‚Ń‹ ŠøŠ³Ń€Ń‹ Š² ŠøŠ³Ń€Ńƒ :)    … Expand
  8. Usb_Fish
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    the game is simple and complex at the same time, for an autochess itā€™s a good game, it has several modes that donā€™t make it repetitive and nauseating, it has good graphics in addition to working well on any machine and cell phone, cool game to pass the time, fun and fast to learn mechanics
  9. IdlePenguin
    Jun 11, 2020
    4
    its an alright game. Ive played for about 140 hours and there a many pros/cons. First of all, the game is well developed. It runs mostly problem-free and looks fine. It gets regular balance and content-updates. Its free to play with optional monetization if you choose to.

    The big problems with this game lie in balancing of heros/alliances/items. Because of this awful balance, in order    its an alright game. Ive played for about 140 hours and there a many pros/cons. First of all, the game is well developed. It runs mostly problem-free and looks fine. It gets regular balance and content-updates. Its free to play with optional monetization if you choose to.

    The big problems with this game lie in balancing of heros/alliances/items. Because of this awful balance, in order to prevent everyone from playing the same combos every game, they introduced another frustrating mechanic: The shared hero pool. It means that you can (and have to in ranked) deny other players their desired strategy by purchasing and selling towers they would require. This is widely considered frustrating for all participants.

    This game is only fun, if youre playing with bad players unfortunately.    … Expand
  10. ViktorPast
    May 1, 2020
    0
    The worst game in this genre. Awful balance. Random makes result in this game, not you, not your tactic or strategy
  11. Cenogandia
    Mar 28, 2020
    9
    Dota Underlords is a shockingly amazing experience. Very rarely do I get addicted to a video game, but this one has pulled it off. First, if you're expecting it to be like DOTA 2, of course, it's not. It's more like a chess game, where you make decisions during a waiting period and then watch the action automatically unfold. It's very much a strategic luck game, as you'll have momentsDota Underlords is a shockingly amazing experience. Very rarely do I get addicted to a video game, but this one has pulled it off. First, if you're expecting it to be like DOTA 2, of course, it's not. It's more like a chess game, where you make decisions during a waiting period and then watch the action automatically unfold. It's very much a strategic luck game, as you'll have moments where a bad draw of characters will cost you the match. However, where the game shines is how a skilled player can even make a bad set of characters into a great combination. It's simply thrilling. The game is filled with content, as it has multiple game modes to hold you through. With duo, challenging missions and quick battles giving you hours of fun. In the main mode, however, matched could last up to an hour so it's patience but one that is rewarding. Presentation wise, the game is simply great. Colorful, great animations, amazing music and audio. For a free to play game, it's simply excellent. The only downside, is that the game still needs a bit of work with balancing but it's surprisingly well-done.
    Overall: Dota Underlords, will give you hours of fun. It's about skill, but also luck, and yet that's what makes it so exciting. With top-notch presentation, I can't wait to see what the future holds for this promising title.    … Expand
  12. SolemnD
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    I'm a Magic the Gathering player that loves this game!

    It takes the best format of Magic and turns into a very smooth online 'auto-chess' game that has the perfect combination of luck and strategy. The developers seem to care a lot too with regular updates and maintenance. I played it for months in Beta and have found the $8 or so Battlepass now that it is in release very good value.    I'm a Magic the Gathering player that loves this game!

    It takes the best format of Magic and turns into a very smooth online 'auto-chess' game that has the perfect combination of luck and strategy. The developers seem to care a lot too with regular updates and maintenance.

    I played it for months in Beta and have found the $8 or so Battlepass now that it is in release very good value.

    While my 2017 iPad crashed sometimes (I"m not sure why this is just listed as a PC release here?), my iPod Air 3 runs very smoothly and very prettily (upgrading my iPad was strongly catalysed by this game!). Highly recommended.    … Expand
  13. lapahappa
    Mar 22, 2020
    1
    Another unnoptimized casino from Valve. Test your luck or use meta which everyone uses.
  14. ShubhRathi
    Mar 9, 2020
    10
    This game is getting better and better after each updates. City crawl and knockout are fun ways to play but I prefer standard rank matches.
  15. ileamare
    Mar 5, 2020
    10
    Dota Underlords is pretty cool and addictive game and is probably the best autobattler out there.

    First of all, it's about the way the it handles basics. There are no item recipes, random item drops, even neutrals are gone here - you get one item that you like out of random three (and you can reroll instead to get another three). This can guarantee you that you get item that you like    Dota Underlords is pretty cool and addictive game and is probably the best autobattler out there.

    First of all, it's about the way the it handles basics. There are no item recipes, random item drops, even neutrals are gone here - you get one item that you like out of random three (and you can reroll instead to get another three). This can guarantee you that you get item that you like more. The game is fair even if you're behind (and playing from behind is an actual strategy) without weird carousels and other out-of-place stuff. The main gameplay works perfect in this regard.

    The "random" formula itself is far from being "pure random" and "luck". The actual game requires you to have a good strategy, a good use of your gold resources and a good priorities. You don't just get things by pure luck: all players in a match have a shared pool of heroes (so you have lower chance to get popular heroes that everyone is going for), you get higher chances for better units if you have a higher level (so you need to understand when you want to go for levels and when for new units) and you get money for both of these when you don't spend it mindlessly. And even when everything is not going as well for you - you can get a reroll option which compensates that.

    The game also has pretty good tutorial, bots AI and a lot of quality of life improvements. ALl of that makes learning the game and keeping up with it easier.

    Another great thing is addition of Knockout game mode. Autobattlers are clearly at their best as mobile games, but at the same time matches usually take way too much time and strategy to play them and normal matches usually last for 30-40 minutes.
    BUT Underlords has the Knockout mode - the "turbo" of autobattlers. It is the fast and a bit more casual version of the main game mode and it's perfect. Match lasts for 4-10 minutes, you can just play it on mobile to kill time.

    There's even a more challenging competitive mode - Duos, where you play as a team of two players. And that allowes you to have fun with your friends.

    People tend to point out that "it's just a cheap lazy game mode rip-off with dota assets that brings nothing new", but the truth is - it already brought to the genre formula a lot of improvements and it's far from just reusing Dota assets. While there are hero models (which are a bit changed anyway), you have a ton of new art, models, characters, sounds and responses, even lore. And reused models are just like 5% of it.

    And so we came to the actual Underlords. The current implementation of the Underlords allowes you to choose one of four only after a certain round and you don't get the same set every time since every Underlord has two different playstyles - and there's no guarantee you'll get the playstyle you want, but you can change your playstyle and strategy with what you've got.

    There are also Battle Pass and City Crawl. They are not required to play the core game, but they are important pieces of it. Battle Pass brings a lot of new content and cosmetics (and joy of getting them) which in turn makes playing so much more fun and make the board feel alive.

    City Crawl is, well, a city crawl themed campaign and is divided into three kinds of missions: puzzles (you solve a puzzle with a set of rules and against a set of enemies - you win), then you get some challenges against a thematic opponent and then you get a challenges that you complete by playing matches against people or hardcore bots. This thing not only lets you to feel all the mechanics and learn to make a good team composition. It also provides some interesting challenges and brings a lot of fun.

    So all of these things just make the game feel great for me. After it came out of beta I didn't really feel like it was missing something and was bad at anything. You could probably say something about balance - but you still have City Crawl, and the devs are actively listening to community, communicating with players and release balance patches pretty often, so balancing is not really an issue. You also get a "seasons" system and the Underlords team had plans to have 3-4 seasons each year, and each season changes the roster of available heroes and alliances.

    Then you also get an ability to actually play it as a mobile game, get your non-dota friends (or just jump in and have fun without playing dota), it also allowes you to play with your friends as well. The game brings joy, the game brings challenge, the game brings these little details that show how the devs love their game. It's all here and you can enjoy it.    … Expand
  16. BingusBap
    Mar 4, 2020
    4
    The core gameplay is fun once you start, but the more you play the more you realize that it's horribly balanced, with all builds funneling into one or two viable alliances while others aren't purchased at all. Certain units are woefully overpowered, and others will never see the light of day. The game is riddled with bugs, mobile suffering the worst from it. Menus are finicky, frustratingThe core gameplay is fun once you start, but the more you play the more you realize that it's horribly balanced, with all builds funneling into one or two viable alliances while others aren't purchased at all. Certain units are woefully overpowered, and others will never see the light of day. The game is riddled with bugs, mobile suffering the worst from it. Menus are finicky, frustrating match making that pairs you with someone you've lost to multiple times in a row, quests not completing or tracking, achievements not working, no steam achievements, etc. Most of the rewards the players earned from the beta have been wiped away, and frequent balance changes make the game frustrating to keep up with, having you need to check the radical changes they've made on the patch notes every three days. On one hand it shows Valve is at least trying, but it doesn't mean much when they're just passing the torch of a broken mechanic to another alliance/character.… Expand
  17. amirrezaveis
    Mar 4, 2020
    10
    best chess game. complicated and easy to learn.android poorly optimized but steam version is great!!!
  18. Cymen
    Mar 3, 2020
    10
    The only game in the AutoBattler genre that actually innovated and expanded the concept to a fully fledged game with single-player content, voice-acting, story, puzzles, and many challenges. And this is only seasons 1! We already know there are more Underlords and a whole new set of changes coming!
  19. Expedite
    Mar 3, 2020
    9
    I love this game, if you enjoy DoTA and the universe it is set in it offers extra lore and some amazing interaction. I've poured hours into the game and I'm not going to stop anytime soon. Obviously no game is perfect but the devs are amazing and constantly doing balance patches and communicating with the community
  20. Peter774
    Mar 3, 2020
    10
    DotA underlords defines this genre. The declining userbase of the beta times are hopefully over. The quality of this game is unmatched by it's competitors.
  21. SixiS
    Mar 3, 2020
    10
    I have sunk many hours into this game - it just released and it got even better!
    Really enjoying the city crawl!!
  22. Sika
    Mar 3, 2020
    10
    The best game in the auto chess genre. Variety of game modes including duos, knockout, & city crawl combined with great customisability, unique mechanics (underlords/contraptions)... It makes the other auto chess games look pale.
  23. NearHaven
    Mar 3, 2020
    10
    Tremendously improved during the open beta, the game is currently amazing. Season launch was polished, graphics were upgraded, gameplay good as ever. Good stuff Volvo.
  24. EpicRenaissance
    Mar 3, 2020
    10
    I've put 90 hours into the game & still enjoying it a lot! Can recommend to Dota players as well as non-dota players.
  25. jokab
    Mar 3, 2020
    8
    Very fun game that with a very low skill ceiling but which demands quick decision making in order to get better. The single-player mode is not where this game shines though.
  26. GamixDZ
    Mar 3, 2020
    9
    The game is the perfect embodiement of the autochess genre, its fun by trying and discovering different tactics everygame + the games arent too long anymore, also the support from the dev is exaotraordinary ! Duo mode and knockout mode are game changers and the battle pass is just incredible for its price.
  27. Wanted123
    Mar 3, 2020
    9
    Amazing game, fastest fixes in the wild west.
    The developers really go out of their way to make the best auto-chess possible and are not afraid of quick balance changes or complete reworks of some mechanics.
  28. PiperAtDawn
    Mar 3, 2020
    9
    I've played the game since the beta, and it's going strong, much stronger than I expected! The devs are doing a great job at fixing balance issues and finding the right implementation for thigs like the Underlords themselves, which have undergone a multitude of iterations and are, I think, in a good place right now. The single player content is excellent, and the Battlepass features add aI've played the game since the beta, and it's going strong, much stronger than I expected! The devs are doing a great job at fixing balance issues and finding the right implementation for thigs like the Underlords themselves, which have undergone a multitude of iterations and are, I think, in a good place right now. The single player content is excellent, and the Battlepass features add a nice sense of progression. It was hard to know how the game's chosen art style would play out in the beta, but it's all come together. The cosmetic drops and board/Underlord customization add a welcome touch of personality. The devs are doing a great job at interacting with the community, responding to feedback and keeping us up to date on changes. It's a fantastic game, and I hope that with further innovation the devs can keep it going for many more seasons to come.… Expand
  29. spacecowboiiii
    Mar 3, 2020
    10
    Amazing game!! You don't have to be a dota player/ fan to enjoy this game! It's free to play and great for casual, or serious gaming. People might think that the game is luck-based but that is totally untrue! At first, I used to think it's luck-based because I always lost but after few days and several matches, I learned how to play properly. One of the best games ever!
  30. maxtodie
    Mar 3, 2020
    10
    LOVE THIS GAME, Time Killer, and Addictive
    You Can Play on Pc and Mobile
    Crossplay between PC and Mobile
    Best Autobattler, Outstanding

    I love KNOCKOUT mode, fast and fun
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  1. CD-Action
    Apr 17, 2020
    80
    The Underlords themselves, among with a bunch of different changes in game mechanics and a robust progression system, make Valveā€™s auto battler a compelling evolution in the genre. [05/2020, p.66]
  2. GameSpot
    Mar 3, 2020
    90
    Dota Underlords is a diverse and constantly captivating experience where no match plays out the same way twice. Having been with the genre since it was a custom map mod, it's heartening to see it executed as well as it has been here. Outwitting your opponents and the odds through clever thinking is always immensely satisfying, and the game's complexity means that there are plenty of interesting strategies to try. Dota Underlords is a wonderfully robust and well-crafted strategy game that is very easy to lose yourself in.
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  3. Multiplayer.it
    Feb 29, 2020
    60
    DoTA Underlords has a confusing interface and it is too much unbalanced to work properly.
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