
Dota Underlords
Valve Corporation · Jun 21, 2019
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- 7.0Dota Underlords is Valve's entry into the "auto chess" genre of strategy games, and while the core gameplay is as good as the competition, the UI looks like something from a 2012 mobile game (needlessly large buttons, sliders etc.), and it's clear that the game could use a few extra months of development.
- 9.0Dota Underlords is a diverse and constantly captivating experience where no match plays out the same way twice. Having been with the genre since it was a custom map mod, it's heartening to see it executed as well as it has been here. Outwitting your opponents and the odds through clever thinking is always immensely satisfying, and the game's complexity means that there are plenty of interesting strategies to try. Dota Underlords is a wonderfully robust and well-crafted strategy game that is very easy to lose yourself in.
- Dota Underlords is a new offering from Valve and the first major mobile game to embrace the new genre of auto chess. Each moment of gameplay is filled with tension but never at the expense of player agency. It’s a whole new world for mobile.
- 7.0Dota Underlords is all about learning while you go and being able to adapt and react to situations. If you can’t do that, you’ll never climb. Or dive, since this is an Underworld thing. I still recommend if you’re remotely interested in tactical gameplay to give it a shot. There is an incredible amount of possibility in the various team comps and gameplay styles. And for this price point (free!), it is worth at least trying a few matches. I don’t know if this is going to be the genre to overthrow the Battle Royale, but it’s nice to see something new.
- 8.4Dota Underlords mobile game is a good way to bring the game to mobile devices without making it just another MOBA. In all honesty, games from the MOBA genre as serious as this one cannot be ported without losing some of the features, cutting the game short, and overhauling a bunch of stuff. Instead, Valve decided to bring it as a different genre entirely, but with keeping its signature appeal, lore, and gameplay elements. This game is every bit as exciting as the original when you win a round and it is even more devastating when you lose.
- 6.5Spending a couple of hours on your phone a day is perfectly normal. But, spending over 30 minutes on one game of Auto-Chess is too much for me.
Gamer reviews
It takes a few practice to get the hang of it, it is somewhat of a counterpart of dota auto chess. But it's still a great game nonetheless
I'm not a dota player but a fan of strategy games. The challenge makes you want to play more however, the game isn't fully optimized for mobile. The lack of tutorial can be confusing if you haven't played the original auto chess. As of now, it's laggy even in low settings and UI needs improvement. The gameplay takes about 30-45 minutes which I suggest lowering the health of heroes to minimize time. I'm looking forward to a good update. I'll change my rating once it's fixed.
It's fun! Valve really did it on this auto chess genre game. I love how they incorporate DOTA 2 in this game.
You'll need 50% skill and 50% luck on this game. Building alliances and leveling up heroes is really difficult especially if Gaben is not on your side. It crashes sometimes but it's still beta so it's understandable.
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