Dota 2 is a 2013 multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video game by Valve. The game is a sequel to Defense of the Ancients (DotA), a community-created mod for Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. Dota 2 is played in matches between two teams of five players, with each team occupying and defending their own separate base on the map. Each of the ten players independently controls a character known as a hero that has unique abilities and differing styles of play. During a…
Does Dota 2 deserve the #2 spot on “Top 10 Most Played Games on Steam (Live Concurrent Players)”?
Best Rank
#2
top 3 in 2 lists
Avg Position
#4.3
across 4 lists
Community
Divisive Pick
ranked #2 to #8
Ranked #2 on "Top 10 Most Played Games on Steam (Live Concurrent Players)". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Ranks as high as #2 on some lists — but only #8 here. Fans are divided.
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