Rank 01Games like Dota Underlords
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Dota Underlords: Auto Chess, Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense, Underboard, Knightica, and Hadean Tactics. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares economy management with Dota Underlords.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Rank 03Why this
Also Auto Battler and Board Game, like Dota Underlords.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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Knightica
Why this: Also Auto Battler and Turn-Based, like Dota Underlords.
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Hadean Tactics
Why this: Also Auto Battler and Deckbuilding, like Dota Underlords.
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Slay the Spire
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Deckbuilding, like Dota Underlords.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Dota Underlords
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Shares economy management with Dota Underlords.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Valve
- Price: Free to play
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 84% of 33,493 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Free To Play, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Adapting to rng keeps matches fresh
- Dota universe characters add familiarity
- Feels like chess with autonomous pieces
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Intense
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hadean Tactics
Why this: Also Auto Battler and Deckbuilding, like Dota Underlords.
Turnbound
Why this: Also Auto Battler and Board Game, like Dota Underlords.
Slay the Spire
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Deckbuilding, like Dota Underlords.
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Why this: Also Competitive and Tactical, like Dota Underlords.
Left 4 Dead 2
Why this: Same intense mood as Dota Underlords.
Portal 2
Why this: Same challenging mood as Dota Underlords.
Portal
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Dota Underlords.
About Dota Underlords
The closest matches to Dota Underlords: Auto Chess, Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense, Underboard, Knightica, and Hadean Tactics. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Dota Underlords is your kind of game, the closest matches are Auto Chess, Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense and Underboard — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and intense, and single out its economy management and hero synergy composition. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Valve's 2019 free-to-play auto-battler invites players into a strategic battlefield where Dota heroes clash as autonomous units. The core loop centers on economy-management, assembling hero-synergy-compositions, and mastering positioning-and-board-control against up to seven rivals. Randomized-hero-rolls ensure each match demands fresh adaptation, while underlord-perks provide persistent progression depth. Players describe the experience as both challenging and contemplative, with the familiar Dota universe lending nostalgic appeal to the tactical decision-making. Reviewers highlight how it feels like chess with autonomous pieces, balancing a relaxed-but-strategic playstyle with moments of intensity when tactical-positioning-matters most. The game holds an 84% positive rating from over 33,000 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.
About Dota Underlords: 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.
Is Dota Underlords worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 33,493 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 79% positive across 63 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 103 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 22 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Adapting to rng keeps matches fresh
- Dota universe characters add familiarity
- Feels like chess with autonomous pieces
- Relaxed but strategic playstyle
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“the game is very frustrating and not really worth your time. the worst thing is how anybody in a match can ruin the match both for you and for themselves - just trying to get the same heroes as you. You cant really get what you want, they…”
“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”
People who play it also play: Auto Chess, Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense, Underboard
Mobile version
Dota Underlords is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- Google Play: In-app purchases ($0.99 - $4.99 per item) (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- Developer says it works offline (Google Play) (checked 2026-11-04, source)
Season One comes with a City Crawl full of content, a Battle Pass full of rewards, and multiple ways to play online or offline.
- Developer says it works offline (App Store) (checked 2026-11-08, source)
Season One comes with a City Crawl full of content, a Battle Pass full of rewards, and multiple ways to play online or offline.
- No ad SDK found in the Android app (Exodus Privacy scan) (checked 2026-11-05, source)
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Frequently asked about Dota Underlords
Can I run it?
Is Dota Underlords verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Dota Underlords is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Is Dota Underlords free to play?
Yes — Dota Underlords is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Dota Underlords have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Dota Underlords supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Dota Underlords?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dota Underlords are Auto Chess, Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense, Underboard.
Who developed Dota Underlords?
Dota Underlords was developed by Valve.