Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Dota 2 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Dota 2 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Prime World, which both fantasy and strategy.
- Dota 2 is tagged Free to Play, MOBA, Multiplayer, Strategy, e-sports, Team-Based, Competitive, Action by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 13 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Prime World
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 14 player tags including Free to Play, MOBA and RPG; released around the same time (2014).
Prime World is a free online game in RPG / MOBA genre with a unique universe where tactical session battles, castle management, and hero development are mixed together. Gather your collection of talents, build an army of invincible heroes and become the champion!
Prime World at a glance Released 2014 Studio Nival Player sentiment 59% positive of 3,762 Price Not listed Free to PlayMOBARPGStrategyFantasyTeam-BasedOnline Co-OpPvP
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Strife
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, MOBA and Strategy; released around the same time (2015).
Strife® is a truly free to play, competitive, MOBA that features non-stop action and engaging combat. Take control of powerful and versatile heroes, each capable of dominating in unique ways, and exert your will in an epic battle between two teams.
Strife at a glance Released 2015 Studio S2 Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 4,886 Price Free Free to PlayMOBAStrategyRPGRTSFantasyOnline Co-OpPvP
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Battlerite
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including PvP, MOBA and Competitive; released around the same time (2017).
BATTLERITE is an action-packed team arena brawler. Experience the unique combination of top-down shooter meets fast-paced fighting game and challenge friends and foes in a battle of reaction. The Arena awaits!
Battlerite at a glance Released 2017 Studio Stunlock Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 59,264 Price Free PvPMOBACompetitiveFree to PlayTeam-BasedStrategye-sportsDifficult
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Shadow Arena
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, PvP and Strategy.
Shadow Arena Early Access has ended. A heartfelt thank you to all the players who walked with us on this journey.
Shadow Arena at a glance Released 2020 Studio Pearl Abyss Player sentiment 56% positive of 5,421 Price Not listed Free to PlayPvPStrategyRPGMOBACompetitiveAction RPGFantasy
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Dungeon Defenders
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, Tower Defense and Strategy; released around the same time (2011).
Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!
Dungeon Defenders at a glance Released 2011 Studio Chromatic Games Player sentiment 93% positive of 18,981 Price $14.99 Online Co-OpTower DefenseStrategyAction RPGCharacter CustomizationFantasyRPGTeam-Based
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Magicka
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Fantasy, Online Co-Op and RPG; released around the same time (2011).
Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.
Magicka at a glance Released 2011 Studio Arrowhead Game Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 32,072 Price $9.99 FantasyOnline Co-OpRPGDifficultTeam-BasedAction RPGStrategy
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Warspear Online
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, RPG and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2017).
Create your hero and dive into an epic 2D MMORPG! Explore a vast open world, conquer castles, battle in free-for-all PvP, team up in guilds, join Alliance wars, explore dungeons, and celebrate with fun in-game events!
Warspear Online at a glance Released 2017 Studio Titulum Enterprises Limited Player sentiment 72% positive of 3,147 Price Free Free to PlayRPGOnline Co-OpFantasyPvPDifficultStrategy
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Orcs Must Die! Unchained
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Tower Defense and Strategy; released around the same time (2017).
Orcs Must Die! Unchained takes the award-winning Orcs Must Die! action tower defense game to a whole new level with team-based gameplay! Bust skulls with your best pals in PvE co-op Survival, or put your teamwork to the real test in Sabotage Mode!
Orcs Must Die! Unchained at a glance Released 2017 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 69% positive of 6,107 Price Not listed Free to PlayTower DefenseStrategyMOBAFantasyPvPRPGOnline Co-Op
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Paladins
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Team-Based and PvP.
Paladins is the ultimate fantasy team-based shooter experience, with over 50 customizable Champions fighting in 5v5 action across a diverse Realm of modes and maps!
Paladins at a glance Released 2018 Studio Evil Mojo Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 345,436 Price Free Free to PlayTeam-BasedPvPMOBAOnline Co-OpFantasyStrategyCharacter Customization
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Predecessor
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including MOBA, Free to Play and Strategy.
The tactical depth and iconic heroes of a hardcore MOBA meets the explosive verticality of a 5v5 3D shooter.
Predecessor at a glance Released 2024 Studio Omeda Studios Player sentiment 71% positive of 17,619 Price Free MOBAFree to PlayStrategyPvPTeam-BasedCompetitiveFantasyOnline Co-Op
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Vainglory
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and MOBA.
Vainglory is an award winning free-to-play cross-platform MOBA featuring incredible graphics, precision controls and competitive gameplay parity across all platforms. Vainglory lets you party with your friends and match up with players around the world on desktop or mobile!
Vainglory at a glance Released 2019 Studio Super Evil Megacorp Player sentiment 66% positive of 4,164 Price Not listed Free to PlayStrategyMOBATeam-BasedPvPCompetitiveRPGFantasy
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Knight Online
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, PvP and RPG; released around the same time (2016).
The Great Battle between Karus and El Morad has arrived to Steam! Pledge allegiance to one of the Nations and put your skills to the test in one of the best PvP system in the MMORPG universe!
Knight Online at a glance Released 2016 Studio Noah System Player sentiment 51% positive of 11,259 Price Free Free to PlayPvPRPGStrategyAction RPGCharacter CustomizationFantasyMOBA
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Dungeons 2
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RPG and Fantasy; released around the same time (2015).
The Dungeon Lord is back – and this time he’s serious! In Dungeons 2, fulfil the Dungeon Lord’s insatiable quest for vengeance by recruiting fearsome new monsters from all corners of the underworld in order to undertake his evil bidding.
Dungeons 2 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Realmforge Studios Player sentiment 82% positive of 5,279 Price $19.99 StrategyRPGFantasyRTSSimulationCompetitiveTower Defense
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Gigantic
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, MOBA and Strategy; released around the same time (2017).
Gigantic is a fast and fluid Strategic Hero Shooter, where you battle against and alongside massive Guardians, in deeply strategic team gameplay. Think fast, be bold, Go Gigantic!
Gigantic at a glance Released 2017 Studio Motiga Inc. Player sentiment 77% positive of 7,389 Price Not listed Free to PlayMOBAStrategyPvPFantasyRPGTeam-Based
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GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and RPG.
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game at a glance Released 2020 Studio CD PROJEKT RED Player sentiment 86% positive of 27,710 Price Free Free to PlayStrategyRPGPvPFantasyDifficult
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Heavy Metal Machines
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, MOBA and e-sports.
Heavy Metal Machines is a one of a kind Free-to-Play Multiplayer Vehicular Combat game where players engage in 4v4 intense battles, controlling lethal vehicles in post-apocalyptic arenas.
Heavy Metal Machines at a glance Released 2018 Studio Hoplon Player sentiment 75% positive of 3,953 Price Not listed Free to PlayMOBAe-sportsCompetitivePvPTeam-BasedStrategyFantasy
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Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Tower Defense, Strategy and Fantasy; released around the same time (2014).
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense at a glance Released 2014 Studio Ironhide Game Studio Player sentiment 97% positive of 17,136 Price $9.99 Tower DefenseStrategyFantasyDifficultRPG
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Guild Wars 2
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Free to Play; released around the same time (2012).
Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now!
Guild Wars 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio ArenaNet Player sentiment 88% positive of 29,449 Price Free RPGCharacter CustomizationFree to PlayFantasyPvPStrategyOnline Co-Op
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Competitive, Team-Based and e-sports; released around the same time (2012).
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at a glance Released 2012 Studio Valve Player sentiment 86% positive of 9,826,211 Price Free CompetitiveTeam-Basede-sportsPvPOnline Co-OpStrategyDifficult
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including PvP, e-sports and Competitive; released around the same time (2015).
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is an elite, tactical team-based shooter where superior planning and execution triumph.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at a glance Released 2015 Studio Ubisoft Toronto Player sentiment 82% positive of 1,546,025 Price Free PvPe-sportsCompetitiveOnline Co-OpTeam-BasedStrategyDifficult
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Mitos.is: The Game
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
Step into the microscopic world of Mitos.is! Eat or be eaten—become the ultimate cell in a highly addictive multiplayer game. Diverse modes, daily tournaments, guilds, and gear await! The BEST game of 2015 is back!
Mitos.is: The Game at a glance Released 2015 Studio Freakinware Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 12,054 Price Free Free to PlayStrategySimulationPvPOnline Co-OpDifficultRTS
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Minion Masters
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, PvP and Strategy.
An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!
Minion Masters at a glance Released 2019 Studio BetaDwarf Player sentiment 89% positive of 65,286 Price Free Free to PlayPvPStrategyOnline Co-OpFantasyRTSTower Defense
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Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Tower Defense, Strategy and PvP.
An infinitely replayable multiplayer and single-player tower defense. Defend against waves of enemies and destroy the enemy's king before they destroy yours. Legion TD 2 is a one-of-a-kind game of tactics, teamwork, and prediction. Party as 1-8 players.
Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense at a glance Released 2021 Studio AutoAttack Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 15,264 Price $24.99 Tower DefenseStrategyPvPReplay ValueCompetitiveOnline Co-OpFantasy
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Albion Online
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, RPG and PvP.
Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion.
Albion Online at a glance Released 2018 Studio Sandbox Interactive GmbH Player sentiment 78% positive of 93,490 Price Free Free to PlayRPGPvPFantasyStrategyDifficult
Common questions
What game is most like Dota 2?
Prime World, on the evidence we have. It both fantasy and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Dota 2" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Dota 2. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.