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Dota 2

Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

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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 their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has truly taken on a life of its own. One Battlefield. Infinite Possibilities. When it comes to diversity of heroes, abilities, and powerful items, Dota boasts an endless array—no two games are the same. Any hero can fill multiple roles, and there's an abundance of items to help meet the needs of each game. Dota doesn't provide limitations on how to play, it empowers you to express your own style. All heroes are free. Competitive balance is Dota's crown jewel, and to ensure everyone is playing on an even field, the core content of the game—like the vast pool of heroes—is available to all players. Fans can collect cosmetics for heroes and fun add-ons for the world they inhabit, but everything you need to play is already included before you join your first match.…

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88%positive · Very Positive

841.9K English reviews · Oct 21, 2026

“Just download it and try it if you're unsure. It's free. I'm playing this for the first time in 2026 and realizing how much more interesting the gameplay is than the other MOBAs I've played. I'm completely lost, but in a good way. PROS: +Huge Map +Interesting Characters +More RTS styled controls +Al…”

Fred

4.6h played · 0 helpful

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“A game about having pure fun and wanting to not break anything or preparing you for nice night drive and having 7 tons of different characters that do a bunch of different stuff while we have a guy named sniper wow what a great amazing dude i definitely want him to go home and kiss his kids and his husband but also…”

Zing

29.6h played · 0 helpful

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“Please consider resetting the behavior score with each new season—at the same time as the annual recalibration. It is currently impossible to climb out of a low behavior score; since this is a team-based game, the lack of voice chat makes it impossible to communicate anything effectively to teammates. Just once a ye…”

Z0x_

309h played · 1 helpful

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“Dota 2 is one of the most enjoyable and competitive games I’ve played. It has a huge amount of depth, and every match feels different because of the variety of heroes, strategies, and playstyles. What I really enjoy is that there’s always something new to learn and improve, whether it’s understanding matchups, impr…”

玉乔古

7020h played · 1 helpful

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