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Games like Dota 2

2013USK 12PC, Steam Deck playable80 % positivefree

Valve's famously deep MOBA where two teams of five clash with over a hundred distinct heroes to destroy each other's base. Few games reward teamwork, game knowledge and precise execution as intensely.

  • Competing against other players
  • Deep systems to master
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Build variety
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In short: Games like Dota 2

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Dota 2 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Heroes of Newerth

100 %Match

2010PC

Brings what grabs you about Dota 2: competing against other players, lots of builds to try and complex systems to tinker with.

A classic DotA-style MOBA where two teams fight down three lanes to destroy the enemy base, with a large hero roster, item builds and heavy emphasis on teamwork.

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League of Legends

Deep systems to master

The genre-defining MOBA where two teams of five pick from a huge roster of champions to push lanes and destroy the enemy base. Every match is a test of mechanics, teamwork and macro strategy.

Smite 2

Deep systems to master

Smite 2 is a third-person MOBA where you fight as a god from various mythologies in team-based battles. Aimed abilities, positioning and teamwork are central, all wrapped in upgraded Unreal Engine 5 visuals.

Vainglory

Playing together in co-op

A competitive 3v3 MOBA originally built for touchscreens, featuring fast fights, distinct heroes, and the goal of destroying the enemy Vain crystal.

Arena of Valor

Competing against other players

A mobile-friendly 5v5 MOBA where teams of hero characters fight over lanes, jungle and towers in short real-time matches. Teamwork and hero choice decide who wins.

Smite

Competing against other players

Smite is a third-person MOBA where you play as gods from various mythologies in 5v5 matches. WASD movement and aimed abilities make combat feel more like an action game than a classic top-down MOBA.

Deadlock

Deep systems to master

Valve's team-based multiplayer game blends a third-person shooter with MOBA elements: two teams of unique heroes fight over lanes and objectives, buying items and powering up their character during each match.

Strife

Competing against other players

Strife is a MOBA where two teams of unique heroes fight to destroy the enemy base's central structure. The focus is on team fights, hero abilities and lane tactics.

Heroes of the Storm

Tactical depth

Blizzard's streamlined MOBA throws heroes from Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo and Overwatch into 5v5 brawls. Shared team XP, varied maps with unique objectives and shorter matches put the emphasis on teamwork over item builds.

Demigod

Playing together in co-op

Demigod is a Dota-style arena strategy game where you control a powerful demigod, level up abilities and gear, and push with AI minions to destroy enemy citadels. The focus is clearly on competitive multiplayer battles.

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