11 Games Like Dota
On our collection of games like Dota and Dota 2 page you’ll find other games in the MOBA genre that both replicate and innovate on the popular gaming genre for PC, iOS, Android and console platforms.
Defense of the Ancients (Dota) is the original MOBA experience that was developed from a mod for the popular real time strategy game at the time, Warcraft III. After creating an entirely new game genre the success of the mod resulted in a full release known as Dota 2 which features similar core mechanics of the original mod with a number of refinements.
Like the countless MOBA games that have come after this full release the gameplay revolves around a three lane map with each team having their own base which must be protected from the enemy team. AI controlled minions will travel across these lanes in order to take down the enemy but ultimately it is up to the players to decide the outcome by selecting a hero and using their unique skills and playstyle to push into the enemy base. It's this unique pool of heroes that provide a wealth of variety as no two games of Dota will be the same.
The games like Dota 2 here provide alternative multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) experiences for fans of the modern Dota 2 or the original Dota mod.
Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm delivers Blizzard’s attempt at the popular Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) genre supported by a wealth of characters from other Blizzard franchises to attract countless fans into the arena. With a healthy beta development period before a full release Heroes of the Storm is no exception to Blizzard’s approach to developing high quality games and opts to take the genre in new directions while still catering to the veteran crowd. Often referred to as a hero br...[Read Review]
League of Legends
League of Legends (LoL) is the king of the MOBA genre, growing rapidly from a release in 2009 to become the most popular and widely known in the genre. The game stays very true to the original DotA experience but manages to be fairly new player friendly in comparison. Not only has League of Legends seen plenty of success online it has also become one of the leaders on the eSports scene where professional gamers compete for large prize pools. Before every match players will get to select one of t...[Read Review]
Smite
Smite (SMITE) introduces the third person perspective into the MOBA genre as opposed to the isometric (top-down) views of most other games in the genre. The game is free to play and available for Windows operating systems with the player taking control of a single god (from a large collection) and using their unique abilities to defeat the enemy team. Smite has stuck to the popular MOBA formula very closely and features everything you would expect from 5v5 combat, lanes, minions, a jungle area, ...[Read Review]
Vainglory
Vainglory attempts brings the massive growth of the MOBA genre in recent years onto mobile (iOS/Android) devices by producing a title that is impressive, fun, fluid and satisfying despite the limitations of hardware presented by the platforms. After a successful initial launch in 2014 the game transitioned to cross platform play in early 2019 with a Steam release for Windows and Mac offering new ways to access Vainglory. With the mobile origins of Vainglory the game is designed to be on the shor...[Read Review]
AirMech
AirMech (Airmech Arena for console) puts a new spin on the MOBA genre offering a unique strategy experience. AirMech (sometimes AM) is based on a free to play model and is being developed by Carbon Games for the Windows platform. The game has many aspects that are similar to the popular MOBA genre currently sweeping the gaming industry but is considered more of a real time strategy experience similar to that of Herzog Zwei. In the game players take control of a mechanical robot that has the abil...[Read Review]
Awesomenauts
Awesomenauts offers a fun 2D multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) experience that is available across multiple platforms while offering one of the few in the genre to support local offline split screen gameplay. Awesomenauts was developed by Ronimo Games and was originally released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with a subsequent PC and Mac release while eventually going free to play in 2017 on Steam. Awesomenauts takes place in the distant future (3587) and has players taking on the role ...[Read Review]
Heroes of Newerth
Heroes of Newerth (HoN) is one of the big MOBA game franchises and originally launched as a paid title in 2010 before going free to play approximately a year later. Developed by S2 games HoN features all the staples of the franchise with a 5v5 map, diverse champion pool and objective based hero battles. Like the many other multiplayer online battle arena titles on the market HoN receives regular updates and gameplay changes to keep the experience fresh. As a MOBA title you can also expect to see...[Read Review]
Legendary Heroes
Legendary Heroes is mobile based MOBA experience available on the iOS and Android platforms. The game focuses on 3v3 battles and packs hours of content into its single player campaign which means you can play the game anywhere without worrying about using up your monthly data limit. The game is only supported on the latest iPhone and iPad versions which allow it to push itself to the peak of mobile gaming but means some players will be disappointed by the poor game performance on older devices, ...[Read Review]
Heroes Evolved
Borrowing heavily from League of Legends is Heroes Evolved, a PC based MOBA with a light weight client. Launching in September 2016 with over 50 heroes those seeking a light weight alternative to the popular MOBA titles will find it here. While the PC client was subsequently shutdown the game was brought over to the mobile platform where it thrived. Heroes Evolved lets players battle it out on two different maps; The Altar of Strife which players will recognise instantly as the 5v5 MOBA variant....[Read Review]
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Enjoy 5v5 MOBA gameplay with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang one of the highest quality and most populated games in the mobile MOBA niche. Allowing players to get into a match in less than 20 seconds and an average match time of 10 minutes Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is ideal for on the go MOBA fans. Borrowing a familiar map design players will battle across 3 lanes completed with multiple towers, bosses and several jungle camps. Your avatar for this battle is one of the available heroes form the usual ...[Read Review]
Heroes of SoulCraft
Offering short term mobile MOBA matches Heroes of SoulCraft lets you get behind a unique champion in 3v3 and 5v5 matches for a maximum game time of 15 minutes. Born as a MOBA title for mobile devices and eventually brought to the realm of PC (on Steam) you’ll find bite sized match times await your hero. Featuring over a dozen unique heroes with four abilities players can watch a number tutorials which are linked directly to YouTube from within the game app to make it easy for the mobile pl...[Read Review]