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Dota 2 – reviews and rating

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Dota 2 has a rating of 90% based on a single review by Game Informer. The game was released on January 28, 2013 for PC, macOS and Linux. Metacritic score is 90, players on RAWG rate the game 62%.

Updated Jul 16, 2013

What critics praise

„Dota 2 adds a world-class service to a game as brilliant and frustrating as it was when I fell in love with it four PCs and nearly a decade ago.“

9/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Jan 28, 2013
Platforms: macOS
Genres: Massively MultiplayerRPG
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Average playtime: 14 h
Reviews count: 1

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FAQ

What is the rating of Dota 2?

Dota 2 has a rating of 90% based on a single review by Game Informer.

When was Dota 2 released?

Dota 2 was released on January 28, 2013.

What platforms is Dota 2 available on?

Dota 2 is available for PC, macOS and Linux.

How long does it take to beat Dota 2?

Players on RAWG spend on average 14 hours playing Dota 2.

Is Dota 2 worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 90%, Dota 2 is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. The rating is based on a single review.

What games are similar to Dota 2?

Games similar to Dota 2 are for example Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Awesomenauts, Broken Age, Shadowrun: Dragonfall and Tropico 5.

Statistics

The distribution of rating

1 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#50 of 531 games released in 2013 better than 91 % of games
#2 of 2 games released in 2013 on macOS better than 0 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language1 reviews 90%
Foreign critics6 reviews 88%
MetacriticMetascore 90%
Players (RAWG)1 329 votes 62%

How players rate it

Exceptional 15 %
Recommended 29 %
Meh 32 %
Skip 25 %

1 329 votes · RAWG

Reviews

9/10

Game Informer Jul 16, 2013

Dota 2 adds a world-class service to a game as brilliant and frustrating as it was when I fell in love with it four PCs and nearly a decade ago.

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