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Recommended
3.1 hrs last two weeks / 2,385.6 hrs on record (2,382.5 hrs at review time)
Posted: 9 Dec, 2016 @ 7:27pm
Updated: 22 Feb @ 3:45am

Dota 2: Where Winning is Optional, but Tilt is Guaranteed

Welcome to Dota 2, the game where you can spend 2,382.5 hours of your life and still feel like you have no idea what you’re doing. It’s like chess, but with more yelling, flaming, and occasional moments of pure brilliance (usually from the other team).

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The Good

  • Endless Depth: With over 100 heroes and countless strategies, Dota 2 is a game you can play for years and still discover new things. Just don’t expect to master any of them.
  • Free to Play: The game is free, but your sanity isn’t. Hours of practice, research, and grinding are required to even have a chance at being decent.
  • Community: The Dota 2 community is
 unique. You’ll meet some of the most passionate, creative, and toxic people on the internet. It’s like a family, if your family constantly told you to uninstall the game.
  • Regular Updates: Valve keeps the game fresh with regular updates, new heroes, and balance changes. Just when you think you’ve figured out the meta, they drop a patch that turns everything upside down.


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The Bad

  • Learning Curve: The learning curve is more like a learning cliff. You’ll spend your first 100 hours just trying to figure out what’s going on. And even then, you’ll still get stomped by someone with 10,000 hours.
  • Toxicity: The community can be brutal. If you’re not prepared for constant criticism, flaming, and the occasional death threat, this might not be the game for you.
  • Time Commitment: Matches can last anywhere from 20 minutes to over an hour. And once you’re in, you’re in. There’s no pause button in real life, but there’s also no pause button in Dota 2.
  • RNG: Sometimes, the game just hates you. Missed attacks, unlucky crits, and random spawns can turn the tide of a match in an instant. It’s like life, but with more rage quitting.


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The Ugly

  • Your Team: No matter how good you are, you’re only as strong as your weakest link. And trust me, there’s always a weak link.
  • Your Ego: Dota 2 will humble you. Just when you think you’re the next Dendi, you’ll get crushed by a 12-year-old playing from their mom’s basement.


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Overall

Dota 2 is a fantastic game for anyone who loves strategy, competition, and a healthy dose of chaos. It’s not perfect—the learning curve is steep, and the community can be toxic—but it’s a unique experience that’s worth checking out.

Just don’t be surprised if you start questioning your life choices after your 100th loss in a row.

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Originally posted by My Inner Dota Player:

“Final Rating: 9/10 – Would recommend, but only if you’re prepared to lose. A lot.”


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Playtime: “Enough to make me question my life choices and my sanity.”

Play it here if you’re ready to test your skills (and your patience).

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Additional Notes

Spoiler: The game will humble you. Just when you think you’re getting good, it’ll remind you that you’re not.

Pro Tip: Mute toxic players early. Your mental health will thank you.
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