After 450+ hours, I finally decided to write a review. First of all, I'm normally a fan of puzzle, turn-based, and tactic-based games. I found this game early into the beta, and never played anything Dota related. I have a background as a chess player, so this seemed interesting to me.

I can say that from the beta, this game has come a long way. If you've never played an auto-battler, this is a great place to start! I find myself playing 5-6 standard rounds without even realizing that I have played that much, and Valve tends to keep the game balanced and the meta changing on a weekly schedule, making adapting to the changes and finding new builds one of the most enjoyable (and sometimes frustrating) parts of the game. It takes a little bit to learn what Underlord, items, and alliances to go for in a game, but after a few hours, you get the feel for the styles you want to play.

City Crawl was a nice add to take a break from the online games, and knockout has been fun in the short bursts.

Edit: There are also a handful of great YouTubers who make tutorials for different builds. I highly recommend looking into them if you're interested in the game!

Overall, for a free (if you decide not to use the battle pass) game, it's a good time killer that's rewarding once you learn the mechanics. Highly recommend!