Heroes of the Storm

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  1. faerons
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    Really great moba for everyone who never played a moba before and also for the ones coming from big names like LoL and Dota! Diversity of heroes, great talent system and amazing maps. 10/10 would do
  2. ZeraD
    Jun 7, 2015
    10
    After playing years of other MOBAs and stopped for a year. Blizzard got me hooked again. Gotta love 7 maps at release and new one already being implemented after 1 month from release
  3. Saphyron
    Jun 10, 2015
    10
    What do I feel about Heroes of the storm.
    Well lets put it this way, I have been in since alpha, I am only lvl 26 and I still enjoy it. HoTS is a casual mobo and I like it for that, its heavily team-play oriented and objective focused and is really a masterpiece to be honest.
    THe prices in the game is slightly high, but since you get constant daily quest and gold from winning or loosing,    What do I feel about Heroes of the storm.
    Well lets put it this way, I have been in since alpha, I am only lvl 26 and I still enjoy it. HoTS is a casual mobo and I like it for that, its heavily team-play oriented and objective focused and is really a masterpiece to be honest.
    THe prices in the game is slightly high, but since you get constant daily quest and gold from winning or loosing, you don't really need to ever buy any heroes, only cosmetic stuff.

    Personally I have used money on the game to buy the new years skin for lili and chen, and to get the sparkly pony mount. but other than that I have 7 heroes plus the free rotational ones so I have a big bunch to play around with and that is only with gold earned ingame.

    Give it a shot you won't regret it.    … Expand
  4. MrMT
    Jun 10, 2015
    10
    Blizzard hit a home run with this one. I always liked the idea of MOBAs, but in practice they were an irritating chore, to learn all the best builds, last hitting, items shops... yawn. This game strips MOBAs down to their essence: being a crazy hero with wacky powers, and seeing how you interact with your teammates. It's accessible, great fun, and offers plenty of depth; just lessBlizzard hit a home run with this one. I always liked the idea of MOBAs, but in practice they were an irritating chore, to learn all the best builds, last hitting, items shops... yawn. This game strips MOBAs down to their essence: being a crazy hero with wacky powers, and seeing how you interact with your teammates. It's accessible, great fun, and offers plenty of depth; just less complexity. Top notch entertainment, for free!… Expand
  5. zelloxy
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Love it. Best MOBA out there without a doubt. While playing you can focus on what matter in the game, fighting and not economics.
  6. sobaka770
    Jun 13, 2015
    10
    First-of-all, the real score for this game is 9/10, but I don't mind giving a perfect score to counteract the trolls who haven't even tried the game.

    I've played the game since technical alpha. I've seen it evolve through the year from input-laggy, bland, unpolished game with potential to one of the best 5v5 brawler games. Note that I don't say MOBA, but brawler, not because of Blizzard    First-of-all, the real score for this game is 9/10, but I don't mind giving a perfect score to counteract the trolls who haven't even tried the game.

    I've played the game since technical alpha. I've seen it evolve through the year from input-laggy, bland, unpolished game with potential to one of the best 5v5 brawler games. Note that I don't say MOBA, but brawler, not because of Blizzard marketing but because putting HotS together with DotA and LoL is like putting CoD and TF2 in FPS bucket - pointless.

    To understand why HotS is a great game you have to look at it from an unbiased position. you have to unlearn what you've learned, as Yoda would say. It is not enough to say that there is no last-hitting, experience is shared and there are several maps to describe HotS. This game is fundamentally different from DotA and LoL and even Smite, however, if you're a fan of one of these games and try out HotS you will miss out on its promise.

    As a game centered around various maps and completing objectives against enemy team, this game has no equal. It is a 20-25 minute stress-test, where to win you have not only to fight the enemy team but to know what to do on the map to maximise the potential, and since the game is short, you have very little time to make a decision. This is what makes HotS so compelling.. The pace of the game, the objectives and lack of last hitting/laning requires a different approach to thinking about the whole process.

    When is it safe to take the boss? When will the siege camp do most damage? Should we sacrifice the objective in favour of a sneaky play? Which ultimate ability suits the map, the enemy team and own team composition? The clock is ticking...

    Objectively, the game has stellar Blizzard polish. The interface is minimalistic and slick, graphics are improved from SC2 and the colors are much more pronounced. The heroes are well animated and the in-game dialogue is often humorous.

    This game is not better or worse than DotA2. It is a different game with a different skill set and on its own it's a masterpiece of Blizzard design once again. My advice if you come from MOBAs is to give it a solid try, not 2-3 games but a 100. After all, I doubt anyone learnedan DotA in less than a 100 games and HotS is no different. Only then will the underlying mechanics become more apparent.    … Expand
  7. ghaxx
    Jun 25, 2015
    9
    Finally a game that concentrates on team fighting rather than getting last hits or visiting shops. I'm really glad that someone broke the traditional approach. Game has it's flaws. Matchmaking could be better (especially ranked). People say that it's dumb down. I'm saying that other titles are complex just for the sake of being complex. And you constantly have to do your best becauseFinally a game that concentrates on team fighting rather than getting last hits or visiting shops. I'm really glad that someone broke the traditional approach. Game has it's flaws. Matchmaking could be better (especially ranked). People say that it's dumb down. I'm saying that other titles are complex just for the sake of being complex. And you constantly have to do your best because outcome of the game may change in later game.… Expand
  8. LoneWolfSones
    Jan 8, 2016
    8
    Heroes of the Storm is Blizzard's take on the MOBA genre. It smartly trims the more tedious elements of other MOBA's like LoL and Dota and stands on its own as a fresh experience that is both faster paced and more accessible. Gone is the laning phase and other things you might be familiar with. In fact you can get about the map much faster by using mounts. The heroes all feel distinct withHeroes of the Storm is Blizzard's take on the MOBA genre. It smartly trims the more tedious elements of other MOBA's like LoL and Dota and stands on its own as a fresh experience that is both faster paced and more accessible. Gone is the laning phase and other things you might be familiar with. In fact you can get about the map much faster by using mounts. The heroes all feel distinct with characters like Cho-gall even requiring two players to play him. If there is one gripe I have; its that some of the game's heroes and skins are pretty expensive. Its possible to earn them through play but the pricing needs some work. Its adviseable to wait for a sale before spending on real cash on the game at the present.… Expand
  9. Dinthonion
    Jun 16, 2015
    10
    Hots ( our Heroes of the Storm is a great game. i like how they build a game all about teamwork, and great maps. ( for the most) I know there is a lot of haters, but keep in mind that this is not LoL. Some players don´t understand that. You need to work as a team and dont play alone. great game. And the Games only take about 20 min. can't say anything else.
  10. MrtDmrJr
    Jun 5, 2015
    9
    BEST MOBA EVER!! I love this game. First of all If you got a little ego problem u can't do anything in this game. This is a team game. I thing Characters are amazing.But the most importent thing is mini missions. The game isnt just 3 corridors. If you don't do the missions. Sorry m8 but you gona loss
  11. curtc
    Jul 8, 2015
    10
    Fantastic. Similar to League of Legends, of course, but so much better. So much more polished, annoying stuff removed/fixed. Great characters, abilities. Beautiful graphics. I don't understand the complaints I've seen about Blizzard going for a "money grab" or "cash cow". I have not put one cent into this game, and have been having an absolute blast since February (closed beta). No, IFantastic. Similar to League of Legends, of course, but so much better. So much more polished, annoying stuff removed/fixed. Great characters, abilities. Beautiful graphics. I don't understand the complaints I've seen about Blizzard going for a "money grab" or "cash cow". I have not put one cent into this game, and have been having an absolute blast since February (closed beta). No, I don't own all heroes, but that's fine. I own 15 or so, and that's just from using the in-game gold, mostly from daily quest rewards. Bought a new computer just for this game. About to buy another one for the family. It's crazy to think of how much money I spent on WoW, and yet spent nothing on this. What a deal! But yeah, if you're OCD and have to have all heroes, skins, mounts, whatever, it's going to cost a lot of money. But I'm thrilled that some people are willing to do that, to subsidize me and my family playing for absolutely nothing!… Expand
  12. Jakelion
    Apr 26, 2016
    8
    This is the most streamlined and accessible of the popular MOBAs out right. It also has the best IPs of the genre. Blizzard really , really knows what they are doing when they set out to design games. I have not been a fan of their games in the past because of the game passive strategy gameplay, but this game is a nice hybridization of strategic play of warcraft/starcraft and fast paced,This is the most streamlined and accessible of the popular MOBAs out right. It also has the best IPs of the genre. Blizzard really , really knows what they are doing when they set out to design games. I have not been a fan of their games in the past because of the game passive strategy gameplay, but this game is a nice hybridization of strategic play of warcraft/starcraft and fast paced, competitive multiplayer action. This is not a game that you want to play solo! It's way more fun with a squad of similarly skilled players. The best part of the game is the insane team fights. The worst part is not being able to leave a quickmatch or an A.I. match, I understand why they did this but completely disagree with it... If you get really into this game the microtransactions will get you, for a free-to-play game you will find yourself spending $60 in no time, but for a AAA game that your going to put 50+ hours into, i'd say it's well worth it. You will like this game if you enjoy competitive online multiplayer with Blizzard IP. Will not like this game if you don't like PVP and if you are super hardcore jaded MOBA player.… Expand
  13. andrewl913
    Oct 14, 2015
    9
    An amazing MOBA. I highly recommend!! Although I can't give it a 10/10 due to the pricey cash shop. This isn't your typical MOBA and it is more exciting than league of legends or DOTA. It's casual yes... and it can also get very competitive.
  14. highguyy
    Jun 3, 2015
    10
    It's the first MOBA I play and I must say, I'm in love with this game. It's amazing, and fun, and you gotta love the way the heroes (and villains) of WoW, Diablo and Starcraft battle against each other. A must play for Blizzard fans!
  15. Rakiura
    Jun 7, 2015
    8
    It's not perfect, but it will redefine the genre. Obviously there are going to be the comparisons to games like DOTA and LoL, there certainly are similarities, but in many respects they aren't justified. By differentiating itself so drastically, Heroes of the Storm is bringing in an entirely different player base all together, there will obviously be unhappy players from other MOBA'sIt's not perfect, but it will redefine the genre. Obviously there are going to be the comparisons to games like DOTA and LoL, there certainly are similarities, but in many respects they aren't justified. By differentiating itself so drastically, Heroes of the Storm is bringing in an entirely different player base all together, there will obviously be unhappy players from other MOBA's move across, but ultimately it will do more to introduce more players to the genre, than to kill off either of the other two big dogs. Die hard players of any of the 3 games will remain so, but casual players, or those looking to get into the genre will almost certainly gravitate towards Heroes of the Storm because it successfully manages to draw a player in, and then keep them playing for longer, by making it about teamwork, minimizing in-match grinding, an maximizing variety through team fighting, hero types, and maps with key objectives.

    Currently the matchmaking system is something of a shambles, but having sat through various incarnations of release, Alpha, Closed Beta, Open Beta, Launch, the matchmaking is always a bit of a shambles out of the gate before settling into a fairly competitive (player to player) system, it's not in-depth enough to match based on skill or win percentage with a particular hero, or even class, so you may get a great player using a hero and role the are unfamiliar with, which may translate to a train smash; but you will frequently square off against, or beside, familiar players, which is great, especially if you're carrying a grudge.

    Matches are ~20 mins in length, which always seems to feel longer, but each game settles into a good pace, and keeps the action coming thick and fast. By and large the maps are great, with a variety of objectives that can quickly change the landscape of a match and play to individual players strengths or weaknesses. The only real gripe as far as maps go would be the Garden of Terror, where games on average seem to take 5 minutes longer, part of it is due to the volume of contestable objectives, the other part seems to be that the Garden Terror unit itself needs a bit of a buff, as even in the late game it can be cut down quickly without making much of an impact on the enemy defenses.

    Team experience is shared, and while you occasionally get games where one team jumps out to a lead, and compounds upon it through a combination of player kills, fort kills and objective catches, there is always a sense that winning one decisive team fight lat in the game can change the dynamic of the match. It is something of an artificial mechanic, but one that rewards great teamwork, can punish selfishness, and allow a team that may not have initially been cohesive, to remain in the match if they can form some kind of degree of cohesion.

    the lack of will always be a contentious issue, but the use of talents at various levels throughout the match is a solid system, with each adding a layer of diversity, and adaptability throughout a match, without making them unbeatable (or unplayable) depending on whether you choose the right or wrong talent at any given level. It's not only a forgiving decision, it encourages experimentation to find a build that suits an individual players play style, without needing extensive knowledge, or theory crafting.

    The basic marketplace structure seems fair, where cosmetics like mounts and skins cost real money, while heroes can be purchased with real money, or in-game currency earned by playing matches, or completing daily quests. However, the actual pricing seems to be about double what it reasonably should, particularly for the cosmetic aspects. What people generally forget is that while the game is "free-to-play" it costs to be made available. Servers cost money, development teams cost money, so while it's free to play, it's not free to make. That said, most players can justify $10 a month for a new hero, but throw in 2 per month (as we will see in June), and skins at the same price, and devoted players (and completionists alike) can quickly spend upwards of $50 in a single purchase. Given the massive player base at launch, chopping 25% (or even 50%) across the board could be achieved, without compromising the overall quality of the game. Alternatively, you can buy all the heroes, and their master skins, by playing your behind off and accumulating the in-game currency, just don't expect any of the cosmetic options.

    The graphics are slick, sounds, animations, and collisions are all Triple A level as you would expect, each hero feels unique, and has been given the love and attention that you would expect for one that pulls together some of the most beloved characters in the Blizzard universe (if not, all gaming), across the board they are well balanced, but you feel they will be in a constant state of re-balancing as new heroes are added, players develop (and exploit) various metas and so on.

    It's a great game, well worth your time.    … Expand
  16. drdyer89
    Jun 12, 2015
    9
    This is a great game, with room to improve. Comparing it to League and Dota, its hard not to shake that feeling of casual-ness Hots ends up relaying. Last hitting is not a necessary mechanic anymore, Talents have been implemented in place of items, and the whole slough of things just seems to hail from a time when things were simpler.
    Then you've played for 8 days total time in game,    This is a great game, with room to improve. Comparing it to League and Dota, its hard not to shake that feeling of casual-ness Hots ends up relaying. Last hitting is not a necessary mechanic anymore, Talents have been implemented in place of items, and the whole slough of things just seems to hail from a time when things were simpler.
    Then you've played for 8 days total time in game, with 550 games under your built, have a Rank 6 account, and realize you love this game.
    Pros:
    Every character feels unique and plays differently. I recognize this isn't hard to do when your character pool is 1/3 that of your competitors, but they've done it well so far, and you only launch with so many. I haven't even felt the same way about any other MOBA since playing Abathur, no other game has seemed to have anything on that level.
    With items gone and having 2-5 choices on talents every 3 levels, builds felt limited when you first start. once you get the hang of the game and you see that there are so many different ways to play each Hero, Talents take on a whole new level of detail that promotes conuterplay even after champ select, something the other games only touch. Is that a enemy Valla a Siege, Anti-tank, or Burst Valla? Is that Uther a CC Tank, a Healer, or a Nuker? You have to actually look at your enemies talents and adjust.
    The maps are different. At first this is a huge deal, providing a completely different feel to each match to the taste of 7 different flavors (8 later this month). Once that wears off it starts to feel like the same old thing, matches revolve around ganking, pushing, and the objective regardless of the map. When you have more experience, and especially in ranked draft play, you know the maps require you to go at the objectives in different ways. This results in different strategies in each map. For Haunted mines are you running a mobility team to just hit and run the objective avoiding the enemy team, or are you running a team fight group of Heroes, trying to hunt them down before they get the objectives. These strategies vary from map to map, team to team.

    Cons: I did mention room to improve didn't I
    The Matchmaker. You'll read about this in every decent review. Its currently horrible, there's just no other word for it. Quick match is just seemingly random, you never know what kind of teammates you're going to get. In Ranked Hero League, this problem becomes a little more prevalent. When you're playing for keeps and you're Rank 12 with 80 games played and you got a Rank 45 with 3 games played on your team, it might not end so hot. Or it might. Who knows? The matchmaker seems to be all over the place. Hots (and most other MOBAs for that matter) uses an MMR system to place people together, but it never quite seems to do its job.
    Clarity: Sometimes I wonder what Blizzard is trying to hide. They have continuously patched their shop to be less and less accessible . Its much easier to browse what you can purchase (both in game gold and IRL money) from hero select than it is from their actual shop currently. When you read a Hero's Abilities and Talents from the Hero select screen, it gives you a basic understanding of what the Hero does and who they function, but the numbers are all scaled to level 1 with no information on how they scale. So you have zero understanding of what those numbers actually accomplish until you've played the Hero at least a few times. They could stand with a little more transparency on what exactly you get when you level up (to be fair, there are numerous sites that can show you how things scale and how numbers are derived. Even a phone app).

    Last Word: Hots, as game, is simply more fun than other MOBAs. It is less comprehensive, yes, but don't let anyone tell you that it doesn't take as much skill. People will say the skill cap is lower than other games, but they're wrong. Hots merely does away with skill BARRIERS, such as having to learn each and every item and its relation to your character (lets face in League, I don't want to build an AD Nami, so 2/3 of those items are useless to me anyways).
    With no last hitting, we have a game that skips the laning phase, resulting in around 20 minute matches that let you have a great comeback potential. Instead of relying on snowballing, with shared XP, the lower performers on the team are literally buffed by the good ones, yielding better results for the team compared to the individual. As long as everyone is trying to participate with the team, that ALWAYS makes for better game play.
    Hots is for people who like to have fun while playing. I love League, but I also love Hots, sometimes people feel like we have to pick. With Hots, there is much less rage. Thats not to say the community is any better, all MOBAs have just the worst people playing them (I know, I'm playing them), but the rage baiting is a much less significant factor with Hots, this might be its biggest strength. Happy gaming!    … Expand
  17. dragosbuzz
    Jun 17, 2015
    8
    This game require supreme levels of team work and it is hard to carry your team. It also require extreme map awareness since all maps have different objectives and challenges to get ahead of your team. Your talent system is different from buying items instead you get to choose perks or different ultimates. This opens up the game and forces team to take objectives rather then just mindlessThis game require supreme levels of team work and it is hard to carry your team. It also require extreme map awareness since all maps have different objectives and challenges to get ahead of your team. Your talent system is different from buying items instead you get to choose perks or different ultimates. This opens up the game and forces team to take objectives rather then just mindless farming.The best thing about this MOBA's game is that there is not just that one play who goes around the map getting pentakills all of the time. Also the Objectives are exciting to take since the map changes and the tide of war turn very quick from turning into a giant bloodknight dragon to a epic barrage of cannons shooting into the enemies base. Give this game a chance to win your heart.… Expand
  18. BaliCritic
    Jun 30, 2015
    10
    I've been playing MOBA's since the StarCraft one days. Then IceFrog created the original Dota for WC3, which was the only thing I did in that game. Then finally the craze caught on and developers started creating their own Moba's, with the first being Heroes of Newerth which my friends and I loved. I still rate HoN over Dota 2 and LoL, due to the fact that it was the first after theI've been playing MOBA's since the StarCraft one days. Then IceFrog created the original Dota for WC3, which was the only thing I did in that game. Then finally the craze caught on and developers started creating their own Moba's, with the first being Heroes of Newerth which my friends and I loved. I still rate HoN over Dota 2 and LoL, due to the fact that it was the first after the original Dota and it had the best mechanics, LoL is just a bad version for the masses and noobs and Dota 2's mechanics are just clunky and slow... However I started to tire of the genre, since there was little innovation going around and everyone was just copying IceFrog's original formula. This was until Heroes of the Storm came out. I was immediately excited to see that it had a different take on them and I was skeptical at first due to the itemization being removed.. but boy oh boy, did it streamline the game. The mechanics are perfected from their Diablo 3 game and HoTs has won me over as the reigning KING of MOBA's now. Sure Blizzard is a money making machine now, with their slightly overpriced models, but you can earn everything without paying, you just have to put in the time.. which you will as this game is highly addictive. This is the quintessential Moba now and the others better be scared as Blizzard has created a beautifully fun game with great combat mechanics and fast paced gameplay. 10/10 from me.… Expand
  19. Freaksy
    Jun 5, 2015
    9
    Did you realise that when you play Dota 2 or LOL you could do something creative instead in that time? Did you realise you didn't actually have fun at all? Are you tired of trying to last hit, tired of ego wars, trolls, toxic players? HotS is perfect for you!

    1 - You can't level alone in HotS, whole team levels at the same time. This makes the game seriously team based. 2 - There is    Did you realise that when you play Dota 2 or LOL you could do something creative instead in that time? Did you realise you didn't actually have fun at all? Are you tired of trying to last hit, tired of ego wars, trolls, toxic players? HotS is perfect for you!

    1 - You can't level alone in HotS, whole team levels at the same time. This makes the game seriously team based.

    2 - There is no last hit, or gold. This eliminates solo farmers when there is a team fight. Exp is important though, there are certain times when teams must kill creeps to gain exp.

    3 - Right now there are 7 maps with different settings, objectives and play styles.

    4 - Because there is no gold, there are no items. But there are something called "tallents". Which work like items but most of the time they augment and enhance existing abilities. Some of them them give you additionnal abilities too.

    5 - Classes are disticntly divided into four. But thanks to great hero design and talents system there is a lot of flexibility in game.

    6 - Last but not least, the game is actually fun. Tons of fun in fact.

    It's balanced, it's polished, it's just fun.

    The only thing bothered me about this game was that heroes needed to be unlocked. But that is a good design choice, since heoroes are really different from one another and most of them hard to master.    … Expand
  20. RegiSta
    Jun 15, 2015
    10
    Heroes of the Storm... MOBA of revolution!! Full of new things!! Originality that there's no comparison with other MOBA.. WOW, Diablo, Starcraft hero.... fantastic.
  21. ezay
    Jun 3, 2015
    8
    Lazy developpers ruined what could have been the best MOBA in a decade. Instead, we get a very solid and fun MOBA. Enjoy it. But never forget the developpers ignored every feedback from players to improve the game.
  22. TemplarGR
    May 24, 2016
    10
    I have been playing it a lot for a year. It is clearly the best MOBA game in the market right now. Better than LoL or Dota 2, by a large margin.

    The MOBA genre was born out of mods for earlier RTS games. They proved really successful, so standalone versions like LoL were introduced. Problem is, those earlier mods depended on RTS engines like Warcraft 3, and many concepts of those mods    I have been playing it a lot for a year. It is clearly the best MOBA game in the market right now. Better than LoL or Dota 2, by a large margin.

    The MOBA genre was born out of mods for earlier RTS games. They proved really successful, so standalone versions like LoL were introduced. Problem is, those earlier mods depended on RTS engines like Warcraft 3, and many concepts of those mods were influenced by those games, while really not making much sense. When LoL and Dota 2 copied those mods, they brought these problems in their games as well.

    Other MOBAs rely too much on last hitting, which is a very boring thing to do, and have concepts like "carries", which is stupid. You are spending at least half the game's time laning mindlessly for gold.

    Also, other MOBAs are playing only on 1 main map, with clear cookie cutter builds everyone copies from the others. The supposed "depth" doesn't really exist, it is an illusion, all you have to do is follow the "meta", last hit for 20 minutes, and then play another 20-30 minutes when you already know the outcome of the game but can't really leave.

    Heroes, a fresh take on the gerne, removes many of those problems. No last hitting, shared team experience, lots of different maps with different strategies, removal of items, you instead get talent choices unique per hero. The laning phase is quite short and not that tedious, then the game becomes action-packed. Comebacks are extremely common, you don't really know what will happen until the very end.

    It is deceptively deep as a game, in my opinion much deeper than LoL or Dota 2. While you can "learn" the basics really easily, and it really is the best MOBA for a newcomer to get into, you have a loooooong way to go before you understand how each map should be played, how heroes synergise with and against each other, and how to teamfight properly.

    Also, it is probably the best F2P model i have ever seen. Ignore the haters, you can be 100% competitive and have fun without ever spending a single cent. All heroes are available with purchase for in game gold. Match gold gain rates are really slow, but the game features "daily" quest that are completed very easily and provide lots of gold. Just completing these dailies in PvP games will take 1 hour per day and will allow you to buy plenty of heroes per month, alongside all the other gold bonuses you get from leveling up and other promotions/events. Skins and mounts are costly when not on-sale, but the game has to make money from somewhere, and they are purely cosmetic.

    The main problem of this game, is the matchmaking system, which is really bad and easily exploitable. If you have friends to play with, this game will be a blast, but if you are solo, this game can be frustrating. Since this game is the most team-oriented of the MOBAs, your individual influence is very low. If you have trolls, afkers, or just bad players, you may lose games while still playing really well. But still, the game is worth it, even with the bad matchmaking.

    So, if you like MOBAs or want to get into MOBAs, this is the game for you. If you don't like past MOBAs, this may be the game for you. It is free, just try it!    … Expand
  23. vahn
    Aug 29, 2015
    8
    In an era where MOBAs reign and multiply, it's the originality of one game that allows them to succeed. For the most part of course: we saw experiments like SMNC, Dawngate, and maybe Smite but they end up either failing, being cancelled or just feel too different to be fun. HoTS however feels different on some regards.

    I will admit upfront: I was not expecting any good from this game    In an era where MOBAs reign and multiply, it's the originality of one game that allows them to succeed. For the most part of course: we saw experiments like SMNC, Dawngate, and maybe Smite but they end up either failing, being cancelled or just feel too different to be fun. HoTS however feels different on some regards.

    I will admit upfront: I was not expecting any good from this game and I simply thought that this was going to be another LoL or DOTA2 clone with no innovation whatsoever. But in the end I was partially wrong, and I'm glad that the game is actually tons of fun!

    Instead of talking of what the game is about, I want to focus on what makes HotS different:

    -There are no items. Hence, there's no gold. Hence there's no last hitting. Everyone takes experience points at the same time and you don't get to be shouted if you're a support in need of money: you can attack and get yourself already into the battle from level 1.

    There are no levels. To be precise, the levels are shared between all of your team mates but it doesn't mean you can slack off: each player gives exp from their creep farming and hero killing, but there's no fear of being left behind anyway: if your exp rate is low you just go and farm creeps.

    There is no jungling. Again, to be precise you can find creeps in the jungle but they have another role, and that's to push the lane. While giving exp, they also turn into stronger creeps that will push the lane and help you out, especially boss types.

    No skill levelling. Your skill levels up with your level and you start with all 3 at once from level 1, while you have to choose your ultimate at level 10 (instead of 6). Instead of skills however you have talents and if you've played WoW for the past 2-3 years you'd understand what it is. If not, it simply means that your character gets unique perks on their skills of their choosing, greatly modifying their skills' functions.

    The best example I can give is the new hero Kharazim: he is a melee support but with the right talents he can turn into quite a good damage dealer. Granted not all heroes have the same luck, but their talents can potentially change how they behave in combat.

    There is more than one map. Most of the maps are still the standard 3 lane way, with one being a 2 lane, but the difference here is that you have more than one map and each one of them have unique events that you MUST do in order to win. In Blackheart's bay for example you have to hunt gold coins so that the pirate will use his cannon on the enemy team's buildings, and or in another where you need to collect seeds to build an horror that you can use, and so on. As of now, there are a total of 9 maps and they are always random chose, meaning that your last match might be totally different than the last.

    Overall, the main feature of this game is that it's, quite literally, a simplified MOBA that cuts the fat around the most annoying parts (gold farming, exp farming, etc), and simply makes it more about the actual combat rather than being around preparing to combat. Fights don't last more than 20 minutes (I won some in 10 as well), and that means you can have that "one more game" feeling quite a lot.

    Still...the game has flaws. Some aren't game breaking, sure, but they're flaws nevertheless.

    The game is still relatively new, which means we have a total of only 40 heroes right now: not a lot for a MOBA, especially where in LoL we have more than 100.

    The shop's prices are insanely high. Sure, LoL's skins aren't cheap either but usually the heroes in that game aren't costy, but in HotS a hero can cost up to 10 bucks! And some skins? 15 bucks too! Luckily enough you can buy them with daily missions that give you gold, but that'll take you a very long time before you can purchase your favourite hero.

    The lack of items, gold, and experience farming might make the game too easy for some and the talents don't always translate into new builds: if you have one build working you might as well stick with that only. Besides, didn't you do the same on LoL? Didn't you always build the same, exact items for most matches?

    And for last, the game is mostly based of events in the map and might turn off the purists, since you ARE required to achieve the events' goals in order to win.

    But still I cannot deny that I had a lot of fun playing so far and I quite literally don't see a reason to play Dota or LoL anymore: those games are complex, yes, but they don't allow mistakes to happen and rely on a high skill level to play another hero properly. But in this game, you can play any hero you want and have fun right at the beginning without worrying about too much of your skills. Sure, some heroes are harder than others but even the hardest to play can be fun to try.

    With that said, I highly recommend to give this game a try. It tries new things and, in my opinion, it succeeds on making a new type of MOBA. Definitely a must try.    … Expand
  24. Ixnatifual
    May 2, 2016
    8
    Pretty much the best MOBA on the market out there currently. They addressed many of the genre's legacy issues, promoted team play and removed only the pointless complexity, thereby creating a more accessible game without losing any depth in the process. Easy to learn. Hard to master. It's relatively quick to accumulate gold to get a decent selection of heroes, and there is no advantage toPretty much the best MOBA on the market out there currently. They addressed many of the genre's legacy issues, promoted team play and removed only the pointless complexity, thereby creating a more accessible game without losing any depth in the process. Easy to learn. Hard to master. It's relatively quick to accumulate gold to get a decent selection of heroes, and there is no advantage to veteran players, other than actual skill, to give them an unfair advantage over new players. For some reason, banning is still a thing, so depending on which hero or heroes are your favourite, if you play in ranked matches, you may rarely get to play your favourites as they may simply get banned.

    The gameplay will be very familiar to players of the genre, but the more objective-based map selection ensures you'll be fighting the opposing players a lot more frequently than you may be used to. Possibly the best genre evolution is team-wide shared experience accumulation within a game, allowing support and tank players to also kick ass. Unfortunately the game can suffer from performance issues even on high-end hardware. Perhaps a side effect of having the game based on the StarCraft 2 engine, which may not be optimally tuned for modern hardware. This is probably the only major flaw of the game, but a potentially very detrimental one.

    The heroes and villains in the game are drawn from the various Blizzard franchises, primarily Diablo, StarCraft and WarCraft. They have plenty of character and are drawn and animated nicely, usually with meaty sound effects that make it a pleasure to destroy an enemy hero and watch what the physics engine does with them afterwards.

    The pricing appears crazy to me. The individual heroes and bundles, have a very reasonable price in in-game currency, while their real money price is prohibitively expensive, even looking at the bundles they have on sale. For the full price of an AAA game, you will only get a handful of the game's heroes and a few skins. It's not really a problem for the player, as you can just buy the heroes you want with gold, but before I would spend real money over simply acquiring gold, they'd probably need to halve the real money costs and increase the gold costs by 50%. But maybe I'm just not the average spender.

    PROs
    - Best designed MOBA out there
    - Great selection of heroes/villains
    - Relatively easy to get in-game money for buying new heroes

    CONs
    - Poor optimization
    - Crazy real money prices
    - Banning system    … Expand
  25. Watersson
    Jul 18, 2015
    8
    HOTS is a nice change from the League of Legends or Dota 2. It introduces quite interesting changes such as sharing of experience between members of teams, mounts, capturing checkpoints, recruiting creatures and so on. In this game there is no gold or buy items. Only you, your team and skills. Blizzard gives us disposal 7 completely different maps. They differ from each other tasks,HOTS is a nice change from the League of Legends or Dota 2. It introduces quite interesting changes such as sharing of experience between members of teams, mounts, capturing checkpoints, recruiting creatures and so on. In this game there is no gold or buy items. Only you, your team and skills. Blizzard gives us disposal 7 completely different maps. They differ from each other tasks, soundtrack and graphics. What else? The game is very simple! There are not any clever tactics, the goal is only a one- to kill and win. With a clear conscience I can recommend you Blizzard's MOBA. Oh, Matchmaking sucks here.… Expand
  26. TRANDO101
    Jun 29, 2015
    8
    Heroes Of The Storm is quite fun, and its got a fair bit of familiar characters, as well its not too grindy, the only bad things that i can think of is that the matches are all team based, but thats the same for all mobas, and that there aren't a lot of maps 4 or 5.
  27. Lightfighter
    Jul 10, 2015
    9
    I play this game since beta (January '15 i believe), and I "must" play it every day. I like that they really keep the F2P aspect in balance with paying users imo. You don't have to pay, if you don't want to. It's very possible to play Hero League without paying any real money. U only need to gather 10 heroes and reach level 40. The heroes you can buy with gold or real money. Gold can beI play this game since beta (January '15 i believe), and I "must" play it every day. I like that they really keep the F2P aspect in balance with paying users imo. You don't have to pay, if you don't want to. It's very possible to play Hero League without paying any real money. U only need to gather 10 heroes and reach level 40. The heroes you can buy with gold or real money. Gold can be gathered by playing games, leveling heroes and leveling you as a player.

    I started playing the Moba genre since it was a mod of Warcraft 3. I never found any other game in the genre quite as enjoying as the mods of WC3. Dota en LoL were not my kind of games, these games have a too steep learning curve and an unkind community. Heroes of the Storm is the reason I tried the genre again, and it succeeded to keep me interested enough. Yes, there are also flamers, kiddies and plain stupid players present. But those kind of players are in every game. You can easily find new friends ( you get bonus xp and gold if u team up with a friend), and just keep playing with the ones you like.

    Heroes of the Storm is my main game since January and I estimate that it stays that way for the next half year.    … Expand
  28. jacob4
    Jul 16, 2016
    10
    A fun, exciting, and competitive crossover of Blizzard's greatest works! Heroes of the Storm is like the Mountain Dew of team arena games which is good I guess. The maps are interesting and all the characters are unique in their own way. A great substitute if your not into League of Legends or DOTA.
  29. chriscox
    Jul 17, 2015
    8
    I started Moba's with the original Dota on Warcraft 3, It was a tough gig back then. People expected you to be an expert and new players got a really hard time. I also played League of Legends for 2 years and got Gold Rank IV.

    When trying Hot's for the first few games i was shocked at how simple it felt in comparison. Gone away with an inventory system last hitting etc. I feel the game    I started Moba's with the original Dota on Warcraft 3, It was a tough gig back then. People expected you to be an expert and new players got a really hard time. I also played League of Legends for 2 years and got Gold Rank IV.

    When trying Hot's for the first few games i was shocked at how simple it felt in comparison. Gone away with an inventory system last hitting etc. I feel the game is a little more casual in that sense.

    The important thing is the game is fun with lots of varied and interesting maps with different things to do. I will have to wait and see how long it can hold my interest.    … Expand
  30. Bejjano
    Jun 15, 2015
    8
    A pretty solid moba with even more variety than others. My only gripe is that a team filled with bronze players can beat a team filled with platinum players pretty often. The game caters to newbies, so your excellent solo plays you might be use to in other mobas (1v2'ing for a double kill or something) can be easily overshadowed by simple objectives. In other words, objectives > kills.A pretty solid moba with even more variety than others. My only gripe is that a team filled with bronze players can beat a team filled with platinum players pretty often. The game caters to newbies, so your excellent solo plays you might be use to in other mobas (1v2'ing for a double kill or something) can be easily overshadowed by simple objectives. In other words, objectives > kills.

    And I'm ok with this, there's just a bit too large of a focus on team play, resulting in a not so enjoyable solo queue experience. If you play with friends, I think you'll have more fun than other mobas.    … Expand
  31. Zhurav1
    Jun 25, 2015
    9
    After being an experienced MOBA player through Dota 1, 2 and Heroes of Newerth, reaching top 1% in HoN and top 3-5% in Dota 2, I feel safe to say with lots of experience under my belt that HOTS is a great game. Although the game has plenty more balance and features to release, it feels very involved and fun. Yes it is easier to pick up and has less of a learning curve, that does not meanAfter being an experienced MOBA player through Dota 1, 2 and Heroes of Newerth, reaching top 1% in HoN and top 3-5% in Dota 2, I feel safe to say with lots of experience under my belt that HOTS is a great game. Although the game has plenty more balance and features to release, it feels very involved and fun. Yes it is easier to pick up and has less of a learning curve, that does not mean that it cannot be mastered like other MOBA's. If you are sick of the farming phase and having supports pushed into roles where they will be dominated, then you will love this game. If Blizzard released a VOIP, the game would further improve. I highly recommend it and hope blizzard pays very close attention to the games balance and expansion.… Expand
  32. Ballsack
    Jun 26, 2015
    8
    Alright, what I dont get is why people **** on this game so much, Its refreshing to have a new game in this genre when its been ruled by basically dota and riot. The characters are nice, game has depth and theres a lot to do in it.
  33. Thatguy1451
    Jun 27, 2015
    9
    Heroes of the storm does do a decent job of trying to stand out from the other top MOBAs like LOL. You can play as some of your favorite heros from all of Blizzards games. This game is great for those that are new to these types of games and does not take a huge amount of time to be able to get the basics right as you have no items and no gold to farm from last hits. Really I do enjoy thisHeroes of the storm does do a decent job of trying to stand out from the other top MOBAs like LOL. You can play as some of your favorite heros from all of Blizzards games. This game is great for those that are new to these types of games and does not take a huge amount of time to be able to get the basics right as you have no items and no gold to farm from last hits. Really I do enjoy this game as I was able to get friends to join in as they could catch on quickly. The only issue I have is the time it will take to gather all the heroes using only gold you gain at the end of the game. Overall it does a decent job of removing all the issues that you would be flamed for normally in LOL, you can play any hero you want anywhere people just get along and don't mind.… Expand
  34. blues
    Jul 13, 2015
    8
    The game plays great and I love to see all my favorite characters. Downsides: First is that the game is hard to play for free, since getting some characters takes a lot of time or lots of money. It really feels they are milking you dry. And second is that quick match is terrible! The worst of that is that you need to spend significant time to get into the Heroes League and do some normalThe game plays great and I love to see all my favorite characters. Downsides: First is that the game is hard to play for free, since getting some characters takes a lot of time or lots of money. It really feels they are milking you dry. And second is that quick match is terrible! The worst of that is that you need to spend significant time to get into the Heroes League and do some normal games with drafting (this is where the fun started for me). Conclusion: a great and very fun game that requires money and/or lots of time to enjoy.… Expand
  35. Drackbolt
    Jul 18, 2015
    8
    Pros:
    Automatic saving of full game replays and easy sharing
    Ability to try ANY hero or skin before purchasing Many ways to gain Gold for purchasing Heroes with daily Quests Excellent tutorial and introductory setting Hero experience and Levels are spread out across entire team, greatly reducing "snowballing" effects Lack of "items" and introduction of Talents shifts sophistication    Pros:
    Automatic saving of full game replays and easy sharing
    Ability to try ANY hero or skin before purchasing
    Many ways to gain Gold for purchasing Heroes with daily Quests
    Excellent tutorial and introductory setting
    Hero experience and Levels are spread out across entire team, greatly reducing "snowballing" effects
    Lack of "items" and introduction of Talents shifts sophistication and balancing to Champs/Heroes
    Good sense of humor and atmosphere; fun to see old Blizzard game characters return as well
    Positive in-game feedback from narrator and other champs is a nice change
    High attention to detail and ease of navigation through all game interfaces
    Starting matches with all QWER abilities makes you feel immediately powerful and relevant
    Lack of last-hitting means more focus on champ-to-champ conflict and taking objectives
    Lanes are much shorter and riding mounts means quicker and more engaging play
    Average game is only about 20 minutes, with no lack of action
    Many different maps to play on with their own mechanics
    In general players are punished less for mistakes, encouraging more positive community reactions

    Cons:
    Hard-won last-hitting skills are lost here
    No "items" or in-game currency to spend at shops
    Hero experience and Levels are spread out across entire team, meaning you cannot personally "snowball"
    Purchasing champs or skins with real money is slightly more expensive than in other games
    Fewer Heroes to choose from since the game is relatively new
    Graphics are good but not mindblowing
    Some abilities have unexplained mechanics (like someone's dash/tunneling making them take no damage)    … Expand
  36. Azgar5991
    Aug 7, 2015
    8
    i'm League of Legends player but a friend of mine show this game from Blizzard ( i was a World of Warcraft player ), start playing and now i pass my time playing this one. You fight more at team than LOL you need you re team for the most of match, The map you play is always changing and you need do diferent things in each map. For me this game is pretty good not yet better than LOL buti'm League of Legends player but a friend of mine show this game from Blizzard ( i was a World of Warcraft player ), start playing and now i pass my time playing this one. You fight more at team than LOL you need you re team for the most of match, The map you play is always changing and you need do diferent things in each map. For me this game is pretty good not yet better than LOL but someday i belive yes, after all its Blizzard.… Expand
  37. HAL9ooo
    Aug 12, 2015
    8
    After reading some reviews I really dont know what game those guys were playing.

    The balance is perfect, in no way you will have won or lose after the first few minutes. The game can change with every objective or teamfight. The client is very stable, exept it has some problem with too many open browser tabs. So close your browser and your good to go. Ingame prices are insane, but you    After reading some reviews I really dont know what game those guys were playing.

    The balance is perfect, in no way you will have won or lose after the first few minutes. The game can change with every objective or teamfight.
    The client is very stable, exept it has some problem with too many open browser tabs. So close your browser and your good to go.
    Ingame prices are insane, but you can get a real good starter package for ~15$ on the internet is you want to heroleague faster. That said, you get enough money by just playing the game to have all cheap heroes and one expensive when you reach heroleague level. Also the "long" grind helps players to understand the game before going competitive.

    I never liked LoL or Dota because of last hits and an awful community. But I really enjoy HotS. Its easy to play but hard to master.    … Expand
  38. Ogie
    Aug 7, 2016
    9
    HoTS is very good MOBA game. I really like graphics of the game and mainly I like team play here. LoL is pretty much game about individuals, HoTS is about team. HoTS is maybe a bit simpler moba, but in this case simple does not mean bad. I am not moba fanatic and have not too much time for playing, but if you are looking for best moba I would definitely recommend this one!

    Graphics - 9    HoTS is very good MOBA game. I really like graphics of the game and mainly I like team play here. LoL is pretty much game about individuals, HoTS is about team. HoTS is maybe a bit simpler moba, but in this case simple does not mean bad. I am not moba fanatic and have not too much time for playing, but if you are looking for best moba I would definitely recommend this one!

    Graphics - 9
    Gameplay - 9
    Lasting Appeal - 8
    Execution - 9

    Overall - 8,75    … Expand
  39. GamerMark
    May 10, 2016
    8
    First of all say that i have more than 2000 games in this games .
    You will have instatn action since minute 1 , for me the best MOBA right now , its more important play as a team than your individual skills . You have many diferents maps with diferents meta champions.
    If you like action and MOBA style play this game you just need to until you learn the bases , this is not LOL or DOTA    First of all say that i have more than 2000 games in this games .
    You will have instatn action since minute 1 , for me the best MOBA right now , its more important play as a team than your individual skills . You have many diferents maps with diferents meta champions.

    If you like action and MOBA style play this game you just need to until you learn the bases , this is not LOL or DOTA this is HOTS.    … Expand
  40. LostSands
    Aug 16, 2016
    8
    I'll keep this short.

    Heroes of the Storm is an objectively better game than League of Legends. It has better game design, hero balance, strategic elements, ect. Any positive review will explain further. What I am here to say is as a response for some of the negative reviews. People say they can't carry; they are wrong, they are just less able to notice game changing opportunities,    I'll keep this short.

    Heroes of the Storm is an objectively better game than League of Legends. It has better game design, hero balance, strategic elements, ect. Any positive review will explain further. What I am here to say is as a response for some of the negative reviews.

    People say they can't carry; they are wrong, they are just less able to notice game changing opportunities, or are potentially really bad. LostSands is my username in League of Legends, and I am a Platinum V support main. I play Heroes of the Storm now because it is an objectively better game, and I maintain a 65% win rate in my games. You 100% can carry a game by playing the right characters and making the right play at the right time.

    For individuals who are saying that it's community is toxic, that is ultimately not a consequence of the game, but rather a consequence of any given online MOBA community, and HotS is by far the most tame of any of them due to the fact that you literally cannot spend that much time in a game typing, or else you aren't playing.

    Make no mistake, If you wanted to complain about Heroes of the Storm, then you can absolutely do so, but it should be done for the right reasons. The largests flaw in heroes of the storm for me is a consequence of one of it's upsides. Games are shorter, and more team oriented, objective centric. Because of this, as an individual who is very competitive, it makes the entire game feel less impactful

    There are many times that I know I do very well, landing a critical snare, or a well timed ult, and these things lead to finishing the game. However, these moments don't stack up very well to the moments I have done at the 37 minute mark in League.    … Expand
  41. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
    good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good goodgood good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good hots
  42. EustaceCS
    May 3, 2020
    8
    First and foremost, the game's dying, slowly but gracefully.
    Get your portion of AWESOME while it lasts, don't hesitate.
    It's free to play (and don't require 20GB+ sized download) anyway. What's good: - Simple gameplay which is master'able by average user. No lasthitting. No item buying. Just hero+talents choice and... - ...raw, robust action! Since there is no need in splitting    First and foremost, the game's dying, slowly but gracefully.
    Get your portion of AWESOME while it lasts, don't hesitate.
    It's free to play (and don't require 20GB+ sized download) anyway.

    What's good:
    - Simple gameplay which is master'able by average user. No lasthitting. No item buying. Just hero+talents choice and...
    - ...raw, robust action! Since there is no need in splitting one's attention between mobs and shops, the player can fully commit to dominating battlefield.
    - Non-intrusive paid content.

    What's bad:
    - 90% of lootboxes content is absolutely useless. There is no point in having 300+ profile icons since they're cheap to craft and can't be used simultaneously. Sprays? Same here. Yet, 1-3 sprays + 1-3 icons + 0 other iems from a lootbox is a common sight.
    - Playerbase is dwindling. So, longer time to reach the battle and...
    - ... permanent balancer hiccups. Just don't expect intense balanced action. It's you or them. No exceptions.

    What's neutral:
    - Plot: exists.
    - Events: numerous but rarely useful.
    - The developers started experimenting with gameplay recently, adding some spice into a bit stale dish.

    Embrace it while it's still playable - and remember it.
    This game is worthy to be remembered.    … Expand
  43. DvalinDK
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    This definitely was the best MOBA. But sadly they canceled the game. My biggest hope in gaming would be that Blizzard is focusing on this game again, and maybe even a console version.

    But rating the game, how it was back in 2015-2016. Then it was Legend and a clear 10/10. I love that the game is focusing on Team play, so all the team members have shared XP pools.
  44. NetterBenutzer
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    I am in love with this game. Thank you so much, Blizzard, for this game ! I have been playing this game for 6 years. This game has what I've always missed in Dota 2, for example. It's just a great game. I used to play Dota 2, but since 2015 I have stopped being a fan of Dota. I love the world of warcraft and I only play as heroes from WOW. Once I had a platinum rating.
  45. JuviWarts
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I play! the characters are fun and a lot of thought is put into gameplay. some games just do what's cool, but that's not necessarily fun. This game is fun.
  46. ANNDIR
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    After 2 years on lol this is just the best moba, not just farming on lane but action, so many different maps options e.t.c.
  47. Sayros_GO
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    Heroes of the Storm is the next-gen of MOBAs!
    Different maps, different tactics, team fight is very important, no gold to spend, focus on talent instead and adapt them against your enemies' composition... simply amazing for me!
  48. MMxReptile
    Dec 27, 2022
    10
    Best MOBA ever. Amazing community, great, lively and colorfull graphics, smooth gameplay, really addicting, original maps, ideas and heroes, LoL couldn't be ever as great as this game.
  49. Sajmon55
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Best MOBA! No more bad game mechanics of last hitting. No longer do you have to compete against your team in a team game.
  50. joglow
    May 16, 2022
    9
    I actually really really liked it! And I would not hesitate saying this was the game I played best!
  51. BPJ
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    This game is a new experience in moba gameplay, a funtastic game. Go to battle net and enjoy!
  52. bloatdotlol
    Jun 23, 2022
    9
    This game could have stole the first rank of the MOBA genre if it was release one year before. This game is so underestimated.
  53. Cowson
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    One of my all time favourite games. Most of my collection is from loot and gold. I only tend to spend money on the xp boosts. I thoroughly enjoy playing this game all the time. There aren't many games that holds my attention anymore, but this one certainly does.
  54. Roteiro
    Apr 18, 2020
    8
    This game is great, and maybe the best MOBA, but the brawl mode is so unfair many times... I really cant understand Blizzard... :(
  55. esxdri
    Jul 6, 2015
    9
    Heroes of the Storm - MOBA you haven't seen yet.

    If you are going to play Heroes of the Storm, don't expect to be like League of Legends, Dota 2 or similar MOBAs. About the gameplay - When you choose your hero and start the game, you are spawned in one of currently 8 battlegrounds along with other 4 player of your team. None of the battlegrounds are the same. They feature different    Heroes of the Storm - MOBA you haven't seen yet.

    If you are going to play Heroes of the Storm, don't expect to be like League of Legends, Dota 2 or similar MOBAs.
    About the gameplay - When you choose your hero and start the game, you are spawned in one of currently 8 battlegrounds along with other 4 player of your team. None of the battlegrounds are the same. They feature different lanes, mobs and most importantly objectives. As the game is heavily teamwork-based, you must complete different objectives to help your team, such as collecting skulls for summoning golems, conquering sky temples etc.
    There are no character levels in Heroes of the Storm. All of the team members have the same level as you need to support each other.
    No shops or items. You cannot upgrade your hero by buying items or healing with potions. You gain TALENTS every level and upgrade, or get new abilities. You must decide wisely as you cannot undo it.
    If you want to unlock more heroes, you need gold and the main source of gold is completing quests, such as playing ceratin hero types or winning game.
    There are microtransactions in Heroes of the Storm, but you don't need to spend a single real coin to get all the necessary things.
    Overall, this game is very fun, but could use more heroes.
    9/10 - Different, but addicting MOBA.    … Expand
  56. fastlite
    May 4, 2023
    9
    The best and most fun MOBA out there. It's sad that it's no longer being supported
  57. Seafox89
    May 28, 2016
    8
    Blizzard always puts out great quality games. HotS looks great, plays smooth, has a huge variety of heroes, maps, and extra stuff, a pretty positive online community, as well as a really really solid client. Overall it's an excellent F2P MOBA. As a long-time League of Legends player, it's hard not to review HotS without making comparisons. The key difference I see between HotS and LeagueBlizzard always puts out great quality games. HotS looks great, plays smooth, has a huge variety of heroes, maps, and extra stuff, a pretty positive online community, as well as a really really solid client. Overall it's an excellent F2P MOBA. As a long-time League of Legends player, it's hard not to review HotS without making comparisons. The key difference I see between HotS and League is the skill-level and strategic depth. HotS is a bit simpler and easier for beginning players to learn and enjoy, but that means it doesn't quite have the same depth as League in terms of high level play. However, HotS still has some pretty competitive pro-level play. Blizzard is fast approaching Riot's position as the poster child of esports, and I wouldn't be surprised to see HotS on ESPN at some point.… Expand
  58. Onlifex
    Jul 21, 2016
    10
    A really good and fun game, with a lot of goals and characters so it is hard to get bored, it really is a work of art, Blizzard good work. And I know what I say, because I've been playing this game since beta.
  59. clawh00k
    Jul 21, 2016
    9
    I wanted to play a MOBA but LoL and VainGlory weren't fun for me. I picked up the starter pack for this game ($20) and got right into it. I love it. The combat is fun and I like the turret design more than in other MOBAs. My only complaint is that the frame rate can be bad, even at lower settings. Besides that, this is a great game!
  60. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Aug 7, 2016
    8
    Heroes of the Storm is Blizzard's take on the MOBA genre. It smartly trims the more tedious elements of other MOBA's like LoL and Dota and stands on its own as a fresh experience that is both faster paced and more accessible. Gone is the laning phase and other things you might be familiar with. In fact you can get about the map much faster by using mounts. The heroes all feel distinct withHeroes of the Storm is Blizzard's take on the MOBA genre. It smartly trims the more tedious elements of other MOBA's like LoL and Dota and stands on its own as a fresh experience that is both faster paced and more accessible. Gone is the laning phase and other things you might be familiar with. In fact you can get about the map much faster by using mounts. The heroes all feel distinct with characters like Cho-gall even requiring two players to play him. If there is one gripe I have; its that some of the game's heroes and skins are pretty expensive. Its possible to earn them through play but the pricing needs some work. Its wise to wait for a sale before spending on real cash on the game at the present.… Expand
  61. buzzspark
    Apr 15, 2018
    10
    The best game I have ever played. Period. So much fun and it never gets old, LoL and DOTA2 can suck it.
  62. VladiMiagk
    May 15, 2018
    10
    Отличная игра! Лучшая в своем жанре! Близзард как всегда на высоте! Играю уже давно!
  63. MrMati864
    Jul 23, 2018
    9
    Heroes of the Storm is if not the best MOBA i ever played, It's simple to play and goes to the point, easy to play hard to master, tons of map variety and if you are playing with friends it's for sure that you will have fun. The problem is that for example the gold is hard to earn by itself even if you complete the daily missions but it's just a flaw that fixes itself with the boxes forHeroes of the Storm is if not the best MOBA i ever played, It's simple to play and goes to the point, easy to play hard to master, tons of map variety and if you are playing with friends it's for sure that you will have fun. The problem is that for example the gold is hard to earn by itself even if you complete the daily missions but it's just a flaw that fixes itself with the boxes for lvling up that can contain anything even XP/gold boosters.… Expand
  64. TooDming
    Mar 18, 2020
    10
    I play this game since 2016 and that is my review.
    I didnt play in Lol, so particulary i will compare Hots with Dota 2.
    When i first saw its graphics, i was surprised it looked very cool and for me, the graphics still better than graphics in dota/lol. I read many old negative reviews and people say that you need to donate if you want to play ranked or buy new heroes.Its a lie, i could    I play this game since 2016 and that is my review.
    I didnt play in Lol, so particulary i will compare Hots with Dota 2.
    When i first saw its graphics, i was surprised it looked very cool and for me, the graphics still better than graphics in dota/lol.

    I read many old negative reviews and people say that you need to donate if you want to play ranked or buy new heroes.Its a lie, i could play ranked in a month and have never donated till now, i can play many heroes because i have bought more than half of them, plus you can play some heroes every week without paying for that.Ofc you can donate and unlock ranked in a week, but what do you want?Get lower rank because you played not so much and you are bad player?

    What about heroes?In my opinion, we have only 4-5 op heroes, oh you think someone can take them?Every team has 2 ban at the beginning and 1 ban for each team in the middle of preparation.So you can ban op heroes and also some heroes that can beat your pick.If you want to win, make a good pick, i dont see disbalance here.In that case, its similar with Dota.
    Every hero has his abilities and talents.Someone said that abilities are similar, i remember only 5 abilities which are similar by its effect (not by animation of cource) or that people want to say that abilities have similar damage or heal?I hope they are not so stupid.In Dota 2 every hero has 4 abilities (i dont remember about passive ability) and you need to make simple upgrades which upgrade damage/heal.Also there are special talents on 10, 15, 20, 25 lvl which can improve your hero stats/give more ability duration/less cooldown/more dmg for ability.
    Hots heroes have 5 abilities (5th can be passive or active) , every hero can choose 1 talent of 3-4 (and two to choose for ult), talent up at level 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 20.Some of them have special task to complete and get bonus and there are some which give you new abilities (not so strong, compare with basic).Its clear, that talent system is better in Hots then in Dota.And that was without including Dota items, so lets talk about them.

    Items in Dota make a major influence in fight, i find feeding for items is boring, and that is another problem that people say, they say that Hots is boring, too fast and i found guy who said its not funny.
    Every game in Dota lasts about 40 mins an average, all the game you are trying to earn money, buy better items and just kill your opponent because you have better items.
    Hots is fast, has many maps, the complete opposite of Dota, that how it was made.You think Hots boring because its fast?Because i dont see where it can be boring, if it has 15 different maps and dynamic gameplay.About fun, you want some clowns on the map, who will amuse you or what?For example, find funny playing Cho`Gall with my friend.

    Hots has shared level, because of that, there is no guy who will dominate all the opposite team because he got bigger lvl. Team gets exp for killing creeps, taking camps and killing enemy. There is no "Kills mean nothing" or "Its impossible to comeback", Kills give you important exp in the beginning and might give you victory after 20 lvl, because hero respawn is very long at that time of the game.2/5 or 3/5 of the game you need to stay as team (not all the time, how said sever "pro gamers" in these reviews) , the other half heroes must be splited up on all 3-2 lines.
    Disconnect problem is not so big, i may have disconnect 1/15 games, but its less than 30 sec.
    Now we came to the main problem, the problem of people's behavior.You have a small chance to get a team, where everyone will try to win and wont cry, doing bad for all team.Many people hate Hots for toxic people, but isnt it absolutely all games have such a problem?You can get lower rank because of them, so got I. I got 5 gold after calibration, after several games fall to silver 2 for a long time.It was hard to win every game but then i dealed with that, picking my best heroes.Currently im platinum 3-4.

    Hots is an interesting moba game which was made different from other moba games.Its seems easy, but that is the point. You can play other moba, if you dont like its gameplay. Hots was made that way.
    That how critics say (and its also a cause because there are no negative critics).

    This game deserves at least 1 more point to user score.
    By the way Dota
    and Lol have low rating too, everyone just argue with each other.There are people who played Hots and got mad because of "main problem" (and then rated it as 0-4 (who can even rate as 0? 0 score-0 brain)), i think people should left their little whims somewhere else. Still, i wont put bad rating for Dota or Lol because "I played only Dota and then that "Hots" appeared, i wont play it, Dota forever, Hots is trash", its very stupid and looks like child's deed.    … Expand
  65. Qysc3nt
    Feb 3, 2020
    8
    Not my first, but my favorite MOBA. Not very complex like others, lot of variety with different maps, and fast pacing. If you like MOBA genre but don't want lot's of time to invest into it Hots your choice. Sadly released to late in over saturated market with leaders like DOTA 2 and Legue of Legends.
    Still if I want to relax and play some quick matches HOTS is my choice.
  66. Bloodnes
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    Лучшая моба которая когда либо создавалась. Близарды сделали шедевр и только фанаты других игр могут поливать её грязью. Геймплей Вас не оттащит с утра и до ночи, игра никогда не надоест. Это шедевр! 10/10
  67. Omnimoon
    Feb 11, 2020
    10
    Достаточно долго игрался в дотку первую, затем попробовал вторую, которой не был впечатлён от слова совсем. Затем я попробовал ХОТС и влюбился :3 Жаль, что не попробовал ету штуку раньше, слишком много нервов и времени убито на токсиков скучной доты :сДостаточно долго игрался в дотку первую, затем попробовал вторую, которой не был впечатлён от слова совсем. Затем я попробовал ХОТС и влюбился :3 Жаль, что не попробовал ету штуку раньше, слишком много нервов и времени убито на токсиков скучной доты :с
  68. Drakontas
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Nice game killed by greedy Mundus' corporate greed. Still alive, gets new releases and balance batches regularly every 3 months
  69. EmilF
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Free to play
    Many online players
    Stable good servers
    Stable gameplay
    New content released all the time

    A masterful succes by bliz
  70. bullybeatdown69
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Best Blizzard game! Love being able to play as my favorite characters across the Blizz Universe. The mechanics, maps, and graphics are all outstanding. Great game play highly engaging. Wish they'd put more developers on the project, they've really nailed it with this game
  71. Temmi
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    Very good graphics, a familiar universe, excellent balance for most heroes, the team aspect is not necessarly a bad aspect (just think of it as the overwatch of MOBAs), it s far more original then the other MOBAs, thx to the multiple maps with objectives where you ccan have team fights and heroes with mechanics unseen in the genra: a hero played by to player, for example. In conclusion, inVery good graphics, a familiar universe, excellent balance for most heroes, the team aspect is not necessarly a bad aspect (just think of it as the overwatch of MOBAs), it s far more original then the other MOBAs, thx to the multiple maps with objectives where you ccan have team fights and heroes with mechanics unseen in the genra: a hero played by to player, for example. In conclusion, in many aspect this game is better but more casual then it's competitors, but don't take thant as an excuse, it's not like you are 'challenger or something'… Expand
  72. daniil432
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    It's just a good game to play with your friends. I hope that Blizzard will support this game further.
  73. Thyreli23
    Mar 13, 2021
    8
    What you see is what you get - MOBA mechanics that are quick, fun, and easy to learn (but difficult to master). No convoluted item systems or min-maxing designs, just hop in and play one of your favourite Blizzard characters. Very satisfying to this day. I have never used the cash shop and never will - I like being restricted in what I can play, making the best out what's available, andWhat you see is what you get - MOBA mechanics that are quick, fun, and easy to learn (but difficult to master). No convoluted item systems or min-maxing designs, just hop in and play one of your favourite Blizzard characters. Very satisfying to this day. I have never used the cash shop and never will - I like being restricted in what I can play, making the best out what's available, and taking advantage of the free hero rotations to learn new abilities.… Expand
  74. Ciocolici
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    It's really a disappointment that Blizzard sort of placed Heroes of the Storm on the back burner. The concept behind it was truly fantastic, bringing together these beloved characters from the Blizzard universe. Sadly, it seems that the game doesn't rake in the profits for Blizzard quite like Diablo Immortal does, which is why it's no longer receiving updates. It's a bit of a shame,It's really a disappointment that Blizzard sort of placed Heroes of the Storm on the back burner. The concept behind it was truly fantastic, bringing together these beloved characters from the Blizzard universe. Sadly, it seems that the game doesn't rake in the profits for Blizzard quite like Diablo Immortal does, which is why it's no longer receiving updates. It's a bit of a shame, considering the potential it had.… Expand
  75. Simsala91
    Jun 8, 2022
    10
    Even after thousands of hours of gameplay, it is still amazing to play. Even though patches and content are rare now, the game is in a great state and is a ton of fun.
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#16 Best PC Game of 2015
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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 57
  3. Negative: 0 out of 57
  1. Ten Ton Hammer
    Nov 1, 2015
    90
    Heroes of the Storm is an exceptional game that’s thrown the cat amongst the pigeons in this rigid genre.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 9, 2015
    90
    In Heroes of the Storm you play as one of Blizzard's iconic characters from Warcraft, Starcraft and Diablo. At first glance the game looks like a typical 5 vs 5 MOBA, but there are changes that differentiate it from its competitors. The matches are shorter, items have been replaced with talents and all maps have different side objectives. Overall, the changes have made the game more intense and varied. The main thing that I have issues with is the payment model. At first it seems fair and reasonable, but after a while you realize that you have to spend tons of money if you want to unlock all the characters or play the game for a long time. [Sept 2015]
  3. Games Master UK
    Aug 18, 2015
    86
    A welcoming avenue into a visually complex genre, with supreme production values. [Summer 2015, p.74]
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