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CasualStrategyFree To PlayAuto BattlerMultiplayerChessTacticalTurn-Based Tactics

684 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 1,042

Peak in the last 7 days: 1,125

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Game description

Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.

Basic info

DeveloperValve
PublisherValve
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateJun 20, 2019
Price

Minimum specs

OS64-bit Windows 7 / 8 / 10
ProcessorIntel i5, 2.4 Ghz or better
Memory4 GB
GraphicsIntegrated HD Graphics 520 w/128 MB or better
Storage7 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 195 reviews from the past 1 year

70.8/ 100
Bottom 30%

Steam rating: Very Positive (82%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 23, 2026)

Placing heroes on a board and chasing alliance synergies drives this auto battler, which scores 70.8 across 195 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

83 reviews find it engaging or addictive, and some call it a relaxing time killer on a phone or handheld. 27 praise its strategic depth, with positioning, economy and alliance synergies that demand constant adaptation. 6 like the look, citing neat presentation and smooth animation. Gameplay ranks 342nd of 1396. Some also say it runs well on weaker PCs.

👎 Where it falls short

Tech & Support ranks 1359th of 1399, appearing in 51% of analyzed reviews. 78 say the developers abandoned it, with no patches or new content for a long time and a meta that has gone stale. 13 point to balance problems, as random hero availability and strong unit types swing matches, and a few say players end up on the same starter builds. 7 complain about long matchmaking queues as the player count shrinks. Multiplayer ranks 563rd of 642, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 1034th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“engaging and addictive gameplay with good variety and accessibility across platforms” · 83 reviews
“developers abandoned the game with no updates or new content for a long time” · 78 reviews
“deep tactical positioning and alliance synergies require constant adaptation” · 27 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.57 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “deep tactical positioning and alliance synergies require constant adaptation” · 27 reviews
Negative “strange characters and mechanics ruin pure Dota 2 hero auto battler experience” · 2 reviews

Progression 3% · Difficulty 2% · Onboarding 9% · Freedom 0% · Controls & feel 2%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 3% of reviews mention this.

World +2.54 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 0% · Characters 1%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value

Not enough data — only 9% of reviews mention this.

Volume +1.77 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price

Variety 3% · Replayability 3%

Graphics, art style, music and sound

Not enough data — only 8% of reviews mention this.

Visuals +1.46 · Graphics, art style, and animation

Audio 0%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Community -1.99 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly
Negative “game is dying, cannot find matches solo” · 3 reviews

Playing together 6% · Servers & Connection 1%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.42 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “multiple players forced into same starter builds every game” · 13 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 3% · Matchmaking 7%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 51% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -1.52 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “developers abandoned the game with no updates or new content for a long time” · 78 reviews

Stability 5% · Performance 4%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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