Heroes of the Storm

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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1580 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 482 out of 1580
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  1. Draleroc
    Mar 19, 2020
    4
    Due to HOTS not getting as much focus development wise. The US player population is roughly arouund 100 players now. And I'm pretty sure I must have played with at least half of them. And I gotta say, I hate them all. HOTS does an extremely poor job of promoting communication and independent player value and roles as I spend the end of each matchup reporting one of my teammates becauseDue to HOTS not getting as much focus development wise. The US player population is roughly arouund 100 players now. And I'm pretty sure I must have played with at least half of them. And I gotta say, I hate them all. HOTS does an extremely poor job of promoting communication and independent player value and roles as I spend the end of each matchup reporting one of my teammates because they intentionally played poorly, left, or insulted me or another teammate. Especially when it comes to those who don't see their own faults like I do.

    HOTS used to be full of thousands of players that were equally filled with those who were just as awful you could ignore them to being very helpful and patient. But ever since Blizzard pulled the plug on this game, simply because it was not financially and professionally suitable for them in the short term. The game now has stagnating updates, the Winter Toys event has been running from November up to March 19 as of writing this post. No new heroes or skins have come out. No major patches or updates have been implemented, nothing.

    While the game is the most thoroughly enjoyable MOBA experience I will ever have. I keep leaving it for months because of these issues, and because the player community is either too elitist or hostile to both other players and the developers. The game has a very good progression and questing system and getting gold is not that hard, and every single map and character does an amazing job of keeping the gameplay fresh despite years of playing this title. But again, because of the amount of verbal abuse and ways players can hurt their own teammates intentionally, on top of the development issues. This game is no longer the shining example it set out to be when 2.0 first launched. ANd until Blizzard finally decides to stop messing around and get it's act together, I do not recommend this title, or any of Blizzard's titles for the matter, to any players looking for a long term online video game.    … Expand
  2. deathwall666
    Apr 11, 2020
    1
    this game is full of problems start with matchmaking,unbalance heroes,dumb AI, and grindy pass for getting every hero
  3. 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.
  4. Sioandel
    Aug 22, 2022
    5
    I like the gameplay beyond other MOBA but sadly Blizzard abandoned it so I think it's better keeping it in good memories than playing the same patch without any new contents for years.
  5. Bioreactor1987
    Oct 19, 2021
    7
    Лучшая моба, имхо. Жаль близарды угробили её. Идея с талантами прекрасна, нет фарма голда и закупа непонятных шмоток. Главная проблема в сильной зависимости от тимплея. В одного тут не понагибаешь, а вот слиться в конце катки из-за какого-нибудь дурачка слишком легко.Лучшая моба, имхо. Жаль близарды угробили её. Идея с талантами прекрасна, нет фарма голда и закупа непонятных шмоток. Главная проблема в сильной зависимости от тимплея. В одного тут не понагибаешь, а вот слиться в конце катки из-за какого-нибудь дурачка слишком легко.
  6. kruci
    Nov 12, 2021
    4
    Słaba nikomu niepotrzebna nudna gra. Bez pomysłu na siebie i polotu, totalnie generyczna i szybko zapomniana
  7. 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
  8. BarTenTen
    May 17, 2021
    5
    Hello everyone, just a few words about the reason for this assessment. Dynamics -7; Graphics -7; excitement -3; variety -6; community - 6; ESports -4. The game has its fans, but being too late does not correspond to the present. And it should be noted a complete failure with unique content and monetization. The feeling that the developer initially took on the role of an outsider withoutHello everyone, just a few words about the reason for this assessment. Dynamics -7; Graphics -7; excitement -3; variety -6; community - 6; ESports -4. The game has its fans, but being too late does not correspond to the present. And it should be noted a complete failure with unique content and monetization. The feeling that the developer initially took on the role of an outsider without investing money.… Expand
  9. Atecno
    May 24, 2021
    7
    I like the game but its very meh because its more casual than LoL. I only played because of the Overwatch characters lmao
  10. Fehnraal
    Jul 26, 2021
    3
    TL;DR - The game is fun, but unlocking heroes either requires an irrationally large chunk of time, or a few bucks. Not P2W, but definitely Pay-2-Progress.

    Heroes of the Storm is a MOBA by Blizzard/Activision that blends together properties of Blizzard's games such as WoW, Overwatch, Diablo, etc. into one universe and even adds a few new characters to the pool. The gameplay (aside    TL;DR - The game is fun, but unlocking heroes either requires an irrationally large chunk of time, or a few bucks. Not P2W, but definitely Pay-2-Progress.

    Heroes of the Storm is a MOBA by Blizzard/Activision that blends together properties of Blizzard's games such as WoW, Overwatch, Diablo, etc. into one universe and even adds a few new characters to the pool.

    The gameplay (aside from the novelty of Blizzard characters in a MOBA) is fairly fun. There are some balancing issues for sure, but it is essentially a watered down MOBA that's good fun for casual and serious players alike.

    The issues I have with this game, however, are with 2 major things that personally break a game.

    Poor matchmaking - Don't expect to get paired up with players equal to your skill level. In my first match, I was paired against players hundreds of levels higher than me. You will either get absolutely stomped, or carried by your team. If you're the type that gets really annoyed when you feel like you can't contribute, play a ton of AI matches first.

    Now for the reason this is a 3/10 for me. The gold and $RL system. Unlocking heroes in this game will cost anywhere from 2,000 - 10,000 in-game 'gold'. Gold is obtained by playing matches and leveling up heroes. I was getting an average of about 30-50 gold per match and after days of playing match after match, I finally reached 1,000 gold. After all of this, I am 10% of the way to purchasing Lucio (or any other 10k hero).

    Lets give a very generous estimate of 50 gold per match. To reach 10,000 gold you would need to play in 200 matches. Each match is about 20 minutes long on average.

    You would need to log 66 hours of actual in-game playtime to reach 10,000 gold. Even spread across the week, that's more than a full-time job. I would argue that maybe even 10% of that number is too high... But I'll let you decide that on your own.

    But don't worry, you can pay a few bucks and buy any hero you want and don't have to worry about the irrational grind. This is why I've rated this game a 3/10. We cannot keep allowing giant companies like Activision/Blizzard to essentially bar all progression if it doesn't give them a few bucks. I've seen this get worse and worse as time goes by and I've become less forgiving about it.    … Expand
  11. 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
  12. Krakonian
    Feb 22, 2022
    5
    The game is fine, but is so simple and is hard to find a party to play. The game is dead now.
  13. metacriticuser8
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    The ban system killed this game and the community. It harmed thousands, if not millions of players psychologically. They didn't implement anything that makes it fair and doesn't actually favor the reporter. There is no relief for very old bans, you will get the next one staggered. Automatically by reporters who can report as much as they want. In a game, which also has a mute/ignoreThe ban system killed this game and the community. It harmed thousands, if not millions of players psychologically. They didn't implement anything that makes it fair and doesn't actually favor the reporter. There is no relief for very old bans, you will get the next one staggered. Automatically by reporters who can report as much as they want. In a game, which also has a mute/ignore button! This game suffers from toxic reporters who got and get support and high invested players who got and get banned without any need for a reason. The remaining playerbase is has the perfect comparison to hipocrits in the new political situation. E.g. arguing for climate change and co2 reduction but also flying twice per year into holidays.… Expand
  14. Mocasines
    Jun 6, 2022
    0
    Yet another abandoned game by Blizzard, no major updates for 4+ years, a very toxic community, and the worst league system I've ever seen.
  15. 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.
  16. jepega
    Jun 9, 2022
    2
    2 random kids make dota in map redactor, big company make this. this is not okay. u know? try urself in another professions pls stop this u cant make games, okay maybe mobile, but its maxixum for u like company.
  17. frostnv
    Jul 18, 2022
    0
    Despite the fact that it is original with well-designed characters and maps, matchmaking and the social system with reports is as terrible as possible. Of the many multiplayer games played, this is the worst game because of its huge lack of sociality. The developers never wanted people to play it
  18. Czechinator
    Aug 31, 2022
    6
    The only moba game on the market that I really enjoyed. I liked the familiar heroes and their catchphrases. Unfortunately, the matchmaking is the worst. QM is practically unplayable for some heroes and pretty unfair in team composition. Ranked play was the biggest problem what ruined this game. If one played with 5 friends you could win 90% games in a row. If you played alone it was anThe only moba game on the market that I really enjoyed. I liked the familiar heroes and their catchphrases. Unfortunately, the matchmaking is the worst. QM is practically unplayable for some heroes and pretty unfair in team composition. Ranked play was the biggest problem what ruined this game. If one played with 5 friends you could win 90% games in a row. If you played alone it was an absolute misery where you could lose 15 games in a row.… Expand
  19. Tenshiexe
    Nov 9, 2022
    5
    Я делаю оценку для себя и будут тут игры которые я прошел
  20. Giero
    Jan 3, 2023
    6
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  21. blizzfails
    Jun 21, 2023
    0
    Why bother spending any time or money, no one plays this. While waiting 45mins+ in que for a "quickmatch" I made an entire account just to write this and tell you why blizzard sucks. It sucks. Matchmaking is trash and you will spend more time waiting in line than actually playing the game.
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#16 Best PC Game of 2015
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#12 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
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#46 Most Shared 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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