Dota 2 cover
FranchiseDotaSeriesDota

Dota 2

Critic score4 critics
Be the first to rate
First release
Jul 09, 2013
Publisher
Valve
Engine
Source 2
Genres
MOBA, Strategy · Warfare, Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux

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.

Also known as Защита Древних 2, Dota 2 Test, 刀塔2, дота 2
… See more, Defense of the Ancients 2

Attributes

No Attributes added.

Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
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 matchRead more

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

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jul 09, 2013
Mac
Jul 09, 2013
Linux
Jul 09, 2013
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
357h
Main + Extras
1507h
Completionist
5827h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer
Perspective
Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
ghosts, bloody, magic, grinding, death
… All 72, horse, steam, multiplayer online battle arena, online, steam trading cards, esports, teleportation, sequel, good vs evil, instant replay, free-to-play, day/night cycle, sword & sorcery, tournament, copyright infringement, heroes, explosion, steam achievements, digital distribution, steam cloud, countdown timer, spider, platform exclusive, rivaling factions, pre-release public testing, steam workshop, character select screen, voice acting, human, loot boxes, polygonal 3d, shopping, unlockables, falling damage, duel, melee, holiday themes, in-game achievement menu, internet culture reference, steam play, survival mode, rpg elements, respawning, leaderboard, item combination, suicide, valve anti-cheat, animation canceling, in-game announcer, kill streak, regenerating health, splash damage, overweight character, fan service, invisibility, runes, sibling rivalry, text dialogue, professional gaming, gamescom 2011, steam trading, website integration, the game awards 2017, the game awards - nominee, the game awards 2016, in-app purchases, the game awards - best esports game - nominee

At a Glance

Critic Score
91
Main Story (IGDB)
357h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
1507h
Completionist (IGDB)
5827h
OverviewHow it playsMediaCommunityBehind the gameRelated

Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 2,799,586 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

Valve's summary of Steam user reviews. Valve counts only reviews from purchases on Steam, not key activations, and leaves out review periods it has marked as off-topic. It isn't part of the CritScore score.

Review summary: SteamSteam data provided via the Steam Web API (opens in a new tab)Not affiliated with Valve →

Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Online co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
  • LAN co-opIGDB · 1 Nov

Feature data: IGDB

About storefront and compatibility information

Compatibility, feature and availability information shown on this page is recorded from the storefronts and services named against each fact, on the dates shown. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks of Valve Corporation; Steam data is provided via the Steam Web API. Other product and service names are trademarks of their respective owners. CritScore is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or certified by Valve Corporation or any other storefront or platform holder, and does not itself test or certify any game.