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Valve's famously deep MOBA where two teams of five clash with over a hundred distinct heroes to destroy each other's base. Few games reward teamwork, game knowledge and precise execution as intensely.
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Best match
A classic DotA-style MOBA where two teams fight down three lanes to destroy the enemy base, with a large hero roster, item builds and heavy emphasis on teamwork.
98 %
Tactical depth
The genre-defining MOBA where two teams of five pick from a huge roster of champions to push lanes and destroy the enemy base. Every match is a test of mechanics, teamwork and macro strategy.
94 %
Challenging difficulty
A co-op online dungeon crawler distilled from MMO Mythic+ runs: groups of four with tank, healer and damage roles race through endlessly scaling dungeons where coordination and class mastery decide success.
94 %
Challenging difficulty
A team-based PvPvE extraction game with MOBA-style top-down combat: you hunt for valuable loot, clash with rival teams, and must escape in time or lose everything.
94 %
Tactical depth
Smite is a third-person MOBA where you play as gods from various mythologies in 5v5 matches. WASD movement and aimed abilities make combat feel more like an action game than a classic top-down MOBA.
92 %
Fantasy setting
The original game of the series: you hunt huge monsters in large areas, learn their attack patterns and craft better weapons and armor from their parts. The heavy, deliberate combat loop shines most when played online with friends.
91 %
Tactical depth
Blizzard's streamlined MOBA throws heroes from Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo and Overwatch into 5v5 brawls. Shared team XP, varied maps with unique objectives and shorter matches put the emphasis on teamwork over item builds.
90 %
Challenging difficulty
A fast team arena brawler where short 2v2 and 3v3 rounds come down to skillshots, dodging and team combos. It offers MOBA-style fights without farming or lanes, stripped down to pure skill duels.
89 %
Fantasy setting
A gleeful blend of third-person action and tower defense where you shred orc hordes with traps, weapons and spells, ideally alongside a friend in co-op. A deep upgrade system and cheeky humor keep the carnage fresh.
89 %
Fantasy setting
A blend of tower defense and action RPG where you build defenses and fight alongside them as enemy waves storm your crystal. Its strengths are loot grinding and four-player co-op.
