Games

Dota 2

Valve

2013•Strategy•About 1507 hours

Taste attributes: actionfantasywarholidaysmonster/alien/supernaturalunsavouryheavyimaginaryglossybig & variedemotive & stirringfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA fantastical strategy game that is dark, wide-ranging and stylish. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

85 / 100

782 ratings

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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.

Summary: IGDB

Story

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...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionFantasyWarHolidaysMonster/alien/supernaturalFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardySocial commentaryUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

GhostsBloodyMagicGrindingDeathHorseEsportsTeleportation

Where to play

Steam

Details

Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Released: 9 July 2013
Series: Dota
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 357h rushed, 1507h normally, 5827h complete
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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