Dota 2 vs Rocket League®
Dota 2 and Rocket League® both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Dota 2 (2013) is 2 years older than Rocket League® (2015). Dota 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Rocket League® (86.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dota 2 |  Rocket League® | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Free To Play | Action, Sports, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (827,181 reviews) | 86.6% positive (226,694 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Valve | Psyonix LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dota 2 (2013) is 2 years older than Rocket League® (2015).
- Dota 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Rocket League® (86.6% positive).
- Dota 2 is free; Rocket League® is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Dota 2 is Deck Playable, Rocket League® is Deck Verified.
Dota 2 vs Rocket League® — FAQ
- Which is better, Dota 2 or Rocket League®?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Dota 2 sits at 88.1% positive (827,181 reviews), Rocket League® at 86.6% (226,694). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Dota 2 or Rocket League® first?
- If you want chronology, Dota 2 (2013) came out before Rocket League® (2015). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Dota 2 and Rocket League® similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Dota 2 and Rocket League® have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dota 2 ships Co-op; Rocket League® ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is Dota 2 free?
- Yes — Dota 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Rocket League® is paid (Price unknown).