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2009 PC

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.

What defines League of Legends:

  • Tactical depth
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Fantasy setting

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Vainglory

96 %

2014 PC 👍 66 % Mixed, 4,169 reviews on Steam

  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Tactical depth
  • Fantasy setting

A competitive 3v3 MOBA originally built for touchscreens, featuring fast fights, distinct heroes, and the goal of destroying the enemy Vain crystal.

Heroes of the Storm

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.

Dota 2

Challenging difficulty

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.

Strife

Co-op or multiplayer

Strife is a MOBA where two teams of unique heroes fight to destroy the enemy base's central structure. The focus is on team fights, hero abilities and lane tactics.

Heroes of Newerth

Challenging difficulty

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.

Battlerite

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.

Arena of Valor

Tactical depth

A mobile-friendly 5v5 MOBA where teams of hero characters fight over lanes, jungle and towers in short real-time matches. Teamwork and hero choice decide who wins.

Smite

Co-op or multiplayer

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.

Paladins

Co-op or multiplayer

A free-to-play hero shooter with a colorful fantasy flair, where teams of distinct Champions battle over objectives and payloads. Its card-based loadout system lets you tweak each Champion's abilities to fit your playstyle.

Smite 2

Co-op or multiplayer

Smite 2 is a third-person MOBA where you fight as a god from various mythologies in team-based battles. Aimed abilities, positioning and teamwork are central, all wrapped in upgraded Unreal Engine 5 visuals.

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