How long is Dota Underlords?

Players who enjoy it spent a median of 98 h; those who don't, 49 h.

How much does Dota Underlords cost?

Dota Underlords is free to play on Steam.

Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: 64-bit Windows 7 / 8 / 10 Processeur : Intel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Integrated HD Graphics 520 w/128 MB or better Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 7 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires

Dota Underlords

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Released June 20, 2019

Casual StrategyFree-to-play

sample: 499 reviews posted after launch (120 AI-classified)

77/100

Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 82 % · 90,942 reviews (« Very Positive »)

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Dota Underlords pulls players into long, strategic battles that keep them engaged for 25+ hours, while the nostalgia of its Dota roots keeps fans coming back.

What it's about: Recrutez votre équipe et anéantissez vos rivaux dans ce nouveau jeu de combats et de stratégie issu de l'univers de Dota. La saison 1 est maintenant disponible : explorez Flèche blanche et gagnez des récompenses du passe de bataille.

In-game

« For a dead game, there's still lot of players playing this. I hope Valve re-consider to taking care this game again. »

👍 anonymous review · 909 h played1

« #SaveDotaUnderlords It's a good game with so much potential to grow. Valve please give it more love, otherwise let the community take over. Like the original Dota AutoChess »

👍 anonymous review · 261 h played5

« For the love of god please assign one dev to this game. People still play this game all time. It takes no time to find a game. Please valve please just one dev is all I ask for Christmas...PLEASE »

👍 anonymous review · 358 h played211

« This game is great, simple fun. Valve should consider updating it. »

👍 anonymous review · 1078 h played2111

« It looks like it's made for kids but it is pretty complex and fun »

👍 anonymous review · 13 h played1

« The game is basically ok, but quite interesting. It's a shame they abandoned it. »

👍 anonymous review · 1 h played1111

« It says great for steamdeck but I have to say that was the worst controls/optimization for a steamdeck that I have played so far...probably fun on PC but do not recommend for steamdeck »

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played1

« C'est un bon Auto Battler même s'il n'arrive pas à la cheville de Teamfight Tactics. Malheureusement abandonné par Valve. »

👎 anonymous review · 101 h played

« 10 mois sans mise a jour Pas un ajout Pas même juste une rotation de perso J'me suis barré sur Battlegrounds »

👎 anonymous review · 469 h played

« 6 mois sans Maj. Donc Valve n'as pas voulu s'associer avec le créateur du mode tout ça pour abandonner le genre en moins d'un an ? Encore la preuve d'une belle compagnie. »

👎 anonymous review · 125 h played

« This game is totally destroyed by VALVE. »

👎 anonymous review · 840 h played

« Masterclass en age Absence total de maj Desepoir je gage »

👍 anonymous review · 296 h played

In players' words

« For a dead game, there's still lot of players playing this. I hope Valve re-consider to taking care this game again. »

👍 anonymous review · 909 h played1

« It says great for steamdeck but I have to say that was the worst controls/optimization for a steamdeck that I have played so far...probably fun on PC but do not recommend for steamdeck »

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played1

« #SaveDotaUnderlords It's a good game with so much potential to grow. Valve please give it more love, otherwise let the community take over. Like the original Dota AutoChess »

👍 anonymous review · 261 h played5

« C'est un bon Auto Battler même s'il n'arrive pas à la cheville de Teamfight Tactics. Malheureusement abandonné par Valve. »

👎 anonymous review · 101 h played

👍 anonymous review · 358 h played211

« 10 mois sans mise a jour Pas un ajout Pas même juste une rotation de perso J'me suis barré sur Battlegrounds »

👎 anonymous review · 469 h played

« This game is great, simple fun. Valve should consider updating it. »

👍 anonymous review · 1078 h played2111

« 6 mois sans Maj. Donc Valve n'as pas voulu s'associer avec le créateur du mode tout ça pour abandonner le genre en moins d'un an ? Encore la preuve d'une belle compagnie. »

👎 anonymous review · 125 h played

« It looks like it's made for kids but it is pretty complex and fun »

👍 anonymous review · 13 h played1

« This game is totally destroyed by VALVE. »

👎 anonymous review · 840 h played

« The game is basically ok, but quite interesting. It's a shame they abandoned it. »

👍 anonymous review · 1 h played1111

« Masterclass en age Absence total de maj Desepoir je gage »

👍 anonymous review · 296 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative

Gameplay

76 % pos · n=68

Content / longevity

46 % pos · n=24

Multiplayer

60 % pos · n=10

Interface / UX

50 % pos · n=6

Stability / bugs

50 % pos · n=4

Story / writing

50 % pos · n=2

Graphics / art

100 % pos · n=2

Value for money

50 % pos · n=2

Performance

100 % pos · n=1

Detailed data (table)

Aspect	Mentions	Positive	Mixed	Negative
Gameplay	68	52	1	15
Content / longevity	24	11	0	13
Multiplayer	10	6	0	4
Interface / UX	6	3	0	3
Stability / bugs	4	2	0	2
Story / writing	2	1	0	1
Graphics / art	2	2	0	0
Value for money	2	1	0	1
Performance	1	1	0	0

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 98 h on median; those who dislike it: 49 h.

<2h

68 % (n=74)

2-10h

69 % (n=62)

10-25h

81 % (n=43)

>25h

81 % (n=320)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

What creators say (YouTube)

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GearGamingTv

Dota Underlords Beta Review | How Does It Compare To Auto Chess?

TimeToGrind

Dota Underlords THE BIG UPDATE - Today I Played

Today I Played

Dota Underlords Best Builds! New meta, new guide!

Alexander Coccia

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Tykem de KaegysTV

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This game on Twitch

Popular clips — nobody live right now

Kripp ends his stream

nl_Kripp · 73,916 views

Reckful on why playing Underlords feels like you're trapped

Reckful · 30,532 views

Bebe reaches 10k MMR in Underlords with sick TB3 + Warlock

bebe872 · 25,201 views

Swim reveals the TRUE POWER of the Bloodbound Tribe!

swimstrim · 22,717 views

Reckful feedback on UI

Reckful · 20,538 views

KOTL Helm

swimstrim · 19,929 views

See Dota Underlords streams on Twitch →

Strengths

Gameplay praised in 52 of 68 mentions (≈76%)
Graphics universally positive in 2 of 2 mentions (100%)
Multiplayer enjoyed by 6 of 10 mentions (60%)
Long playtime >25h retains 81% positive among 320 reviews

Weaknesses

Content criticized in 13 of 24 mentions (≈54%)
UI balanced with equal positives and negatives (3/6)
Bugs noted in 2 of 4 mentions (50%)

Who is it for?

Fans of auto‑chess who appreciate strategic depth and the nostalgic Dota feel, and those willing to invest time in long matches without heavy graphics demands.

Is Dota Underlords worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 82% of 90,942 Steam reviews are positive (player score 77/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay praised in 52 of. The game is free to play.

Verdict

Dota Underlords delivers a solid auto‑chess experience that turns strategic thinking into a time‑consuming pastime, supported by strong community engagement and positive overall sentiment. However, its limited content variety and occasional UI and bug issues temper the experience for players seeking polish. Overall, if you love a low‑cost, strategy‑heavy, Dota‑inspired game, this is a worthwhile pick.

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