Underplayed Gems

Dota Underlords (2019)

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Developer
Valve
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Free To Play, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 90,932 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 34 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A strategic auto-battler where careful planning and composition matter more than quick reactions, with a steady pace of decisions and rewards.

strategictacticalcompetitivecasualautomatedturn-basedfast-pacedrewarding

What players say

Players love the core autobattler design, many calling it better than TFT, but nearly every review says Valve abandoned it. The multiplayer queues are dead, especially in Asia, though single-player still works. Players split on whether the quick balance changes helped or hurt.

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