Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Released: July 9, 2013
Last reviewed: March 2026
A multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) where two teams of five heroes battle to destroy the enemy Ancient.
Based on 12 content categories
Hanafi / Shafi'i standard — toggleable categories at half weight
Some hero designs with revealing outfits. Lina and Phantom Assassin notably sexualised.
Treasure chests (loot boxes) give randomised cosmetics. Compendium system with randomised items.
Heroes include Invoker (demon-like), Ancient Apparition (cosmic deity). Demonic and divine entities prominent.
No romance.
No alcohol mechanics.
Dark sorcery, necromancy, demonology, and dark arts are core to many hero themes (Lich, Necrophos, Shadow Demon).
No cross-dressing themes.
Undead heroes, demon heroes, and horror-themed characters with disturbing abilities.
Heroes kill each other. Blood and death animations. Rated T.
Fantasy magic is the core of all gameplay — every hero has magical abilities.
Divine heroes (Zeus explicitly is a god), ancient entities, and demigods throughout the roster.
Extensive original soundtrack. Music packs purchasable.