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Dota 2

2013 · Linux · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac · Strategy · MOBA

85IGDB player score
778 ratings

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An 85 average from 778 ratings: not perfect, but the kind of game people keep recommending anyway. A strategy game, from Valve for the planners — fantasy, warfare as the backdrop, outthinking as the game. Made for playing against real people. The AI is just practice.

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About this game

Dota 2 is a multiplayer online battle arena video game and the stand-alone sequel to the Defense of the Ancients (DotA) mod. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

Each match of Dota 2 involves two teams, both containing five players and occupying a fortified stronghold at either end of the map. Victory is achieved by destroying the enemy's Ancient, a building that is invulnerable until certain objectives are achieved. Each player controls a "Hero" character and focuses on leveling up, acquiring items and fighting against the other team to achieve victory during each match. The previous match has no connection with the next match. All heroes are playable as in you do not have to "purchase/unlock" heroes to play them. The game development team try their best at balancing the heroes so that all heroes can be played in any match