Dota 2

Dota 2

July 9, 2013

ActionReal-Time Strategy PC

The most-played game on Steam. Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it&s;s their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there&s;s always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, …

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Critic Reviews (14)

Adam Biessener Game Informer Jul 2013
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Valve did an incredible job expanding Dota into e-sports and providing an excellent online backend for matchmaking, ranking, and all kinds of tracking. The design itself retains all of its shining genius and maddening flaws"

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Alessandro De Luca IGN Italy Jul 2013
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"Unfortunately, its complexity does not suit casual players, playing Dota 2 is not like riding a bike, you quickly forget how to play, and although the match-making system makes us generally play with users of our level, the less assiduous …"

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Andrea Schwendimann Everyeye.it Jul 2013
97.0 /100

"Dota 2 has been available for free for everyone for two weeks already and remains firmly at the top of the list of the most played titles on Steam. You have no excuse then: download it and try it because, …"

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Arthur Gies Polygon Jul 2013
85.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

30.0

"It is frequently a game which occupies two opposite spaces simultaneously. It is the best game. It is also the worst game. No game has ever made me as miserable as Dota 2 has. But no game has made me …"

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Chris Thursten PC Gamer Jul 2013
92.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

25.0

"A rich competitive sandbox that handsomely rewards your time and energy, Dota 2 isn&s;t just a game-it&s;s a hobby and a passion."

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Craig S VGChartz Jul 2013
93.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

30.0

"Dota 2 has its claws dug well and truly deep within me... I have a hard time imagining anything due for release in the next few years will eclipse Dota 2 in my mind&s;s eye."

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Daniel Tack Game Informer Jul 2013
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"As a free-to-play title readily available on Steam, it offers players a frictionless doorway - but the challenge may be keeping new players interested and willing to commit to the epic journey that is learning, playing, and enjoying Dota 2."

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Jake Valentine DualShockers Jul 2013
90.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

15.0

"Dota 2 isn’t for the faint of heart. It isn’t for everyone. But if you play MOBAs, then it is for you. This is the game in the genre you need to play. If you don’t believe me, then consider …"

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Jaz Rignall USgamer Jul 2013
100.0 /100

"A great PvP game that offers some of the most intriguing and nuanced team combat around. As with all multiplayer games, sometimes the enjoyment can be marred by less considerate players, but when everyone is giving it their all, DOTA …"

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Martin Gaston GameSpot Jul 2013
90.0 /100

"Dota 2 is complicated, exhausting, and sometimes cruel, but its many complexities form an incredibly satisfying and exciting multiplayer game."

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Mr Pinkerton Metro GameCentral Jul 2013
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"Gaming’s ultimate eSport gets a well-considered makeover by the masters at Valve, although new ideas, and fixes for old problems, are currently thin on the ground."

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Patrick Hancock Destructoid Jul 2013
95.0 /100

"With zero cost to play and one of the highest skill ceilings of any game I&s;ve ever encountered, Dota 2 is a modern multiplayer masterpiece."

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Phill Cameron IGN Jul 2013
94.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

10.0

"Dota 2 is an ocean-deep pool of rewarding nuance and strategy, but it will drown newcomers."

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Quintin Smith Eurogamer Jul 2013
90.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

45.0

"he business model of Dota 2 makes it the best MOBA option out there, and there&s;s never been a better time to get involved than right now, with the New Player Experience and influx of fresh blood."

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