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The 5 best MOBA games to play right now

The 5 best MOBA games to play right now
Troy Zaher

Troy Zaher

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While the MOBA genre has some pretty diverse games in it, none is more prevalent than the traditional Dota-based ones. Dota was a defining game for the genre, and many have tried to recreate its style with their own unique flair. While some have failed at this, a few have succeeded above and beyond the original Dota’s glory. Below is a list of some of the best traditional MOBAs still active today.

5. Vainglory

Despite being a mobile game, Vainglory is a very well developed MOBA with a very active player-base. If you want to play a mobile MOBA, then Vainglory is by far the best one out there. The role system is great, and the games are fast-paced but still just as fun as PC MOBAs.

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4. Smite

Even though Smite follows the traditional format of MOBAs (5v5 with three lanes and a jungle), it’s probably the most unique of them. The big difference between Smite and other MOBAs is that Smite’s point of view is third-person, and all basic attacks are skillshots instead of automatic. Also, Smite characters are all based on gods and goddesses instead of unique characters, which is a nice touch.

3. Dota 2

The successor to the game that defined the MOBA genre. While not as popular as it was a few years ago, Dota 2 still has a strong following. In fact, Dota 2 recently received a big client update, so now is the perfect time to get back into the game if you’re an old fan.

2. Heroes of the Storm

If you’ve ever played a Blizzard game, then you probably know what Heroes of the Storm is. Like Smite, HotS’ characters are not original to its game. But instead of gods and goddesses, HotS features Blizzard characters from their other popular games like World of Warcraft, Starcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch. Blizzard often has giveaways and does events for all of its games, so if you play any of their other games, then you may get some benefits from playing HotS.

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1. League of Legends

With over 100 characters to choose from, and a massive fanbase, League of Legends is still the largest MOBA around. While League itself was inspired by Dota, most new MOBAs are inspired by League of Legends instead. The game is constantly seeing updates, and the developers are very interactive with their audience. Definitely worth trying out if you haven’t.

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Troy Zaher

Troy Zaher

Troy Zaher is a professional writer and journalist for Softonic, specializing in gaming and social media news. He is a 2018 graduate of Fitchburg State University with a bachelors of English.

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