List of multiplayer online battle arena games
This is a list of multiplayer online battle arena games, sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, platform, setting and notability is provided when available.
List
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| Year | Game | Developer | Platform | Free-to-play | Still playable | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Defense of the Ancients | Eul, Guinsoo, IceFrog | Windows, Mac | See Notes | Yes | Custom map that requires installation of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos or Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. |
| 2007 | Guilty Gear 2: Overture | Arc System Works | Xbox 360 | No | Yes | Sequel to the Guilty Gear series of fighting games. Influenced by Herzog Zwei.[1][2] |
| 2008 | Minions | Casual Collective | Browser | Yes[3] | Yes | |
| 2009 | Demigod | Gas Powered Games | Windows | No | Yes | First commercial game inspired by DotA.[4] |
| 2009 | League of Legends | Riot Games | Windows, Mac | Yes[5] | Yes | |
| 2010 | Avalon Heroes | WeMade Entertainment | Windows | Yes | Discontinued | Officially shut down on February 8, 2013. |
| 2010 | Heroes of Newerth | S2 Games, Frostburn Studios | Windows, Mac, Linux | Yes[6] | Yes | Became Free to Play in July 2011. Garena bought the rights of the game from S2 in May 2015 and founded Frostburn Studios to maintain it. |
| 2010 | Monday Night Combat | Uber Entertainment | Windows, Xbox 360 | No | Yes | |
| 2010 | Realm of the Titans | Ningbo Shengguang Tianyi | Windows | Yes | Discontinued | Game developed by a Chinese developer, discontinued.[7] |
| 2011 | Bloodline Champions | Stunlock Studios | Windows | Yes | Yes | |
| 2011 | Rise of Immortals: Battle for Graxia | Petroglyph Games | Windows | Yes | Discontinued | Officially shut down since June 2013.[8] |
| 2012 | Awesomenauts | Ronimo Games | Windows, Mac, Linux, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4 | No | Yes | 2D sidescrolling MOBA game. |
| 2012 | Guardians of Middle-earth | Monolith Productions | Xbox 360, PS3, Windows | No | Yes | Game based around The Lord of the Rings film series.[9]
Game is no longer available on PlayStation Store.[10] |
| 2012 | Super Monday Night Combat | Uber Entertainment | Windows, Xbox 360 | Yes[11] | Yes | |
| 2012 | Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes | Mythic Entertainment | Windows | Yes | Discontinued | Officially shut down on March 29, 2013.[12] |
| 2013 | Dota 2 | Valve Corporation | Windows, Mac, Linux[13] | Yes | Yes | Sequel to Defense of the Ancients.[14] |
| 2013 | Panzar | Panzar Studio | Windows | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | Adventure Time: Battle Party | Cartoon Network | Browser | Yes | Yes | MOBA based on popular TV series, Adventure Time.[15] |
| 2014 | Dawngate | Waystone Games | Windows | Yes | Discontinued | Officially shut down since March 2015.[16] |
| 2014 | Fates Forever | Hammer and Chisel | iOS | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | Prime World | Nival | Windows | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | Vainglory | Super Evil Megacorp | iOS, Android | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | Smite | Hi-Rez Studios | Windows, Xbox One | Yes | Yes | MOBA based around different cultures spiritual entities.[17] |
| 2015 | Infinite Crisis | Turbine, Inc. | Windows | Yes | Discontinued | Officially shut down as of August 14, 2015.[18] |
| 2015 | Heroes of the Storm | Blizzard Entertainment | Windows, Mac | Yes | Yes | |
| 2015 | Sins of a Dark Age | Ironclad Games | Windows | Yes | Discontinued | |
| 2015 | Strife | S2 Games | Windows, Mac, Linux | Yes | Yes | Released May 22, 2015 |
| TBA | AirMech | Carbon Games | Windows, Google Chrome | Yes | Yes | Currently in open beta. Inspired by Herzog Zwei. |
| TBA | Arena of Fate | Crytek Black Sea | Windows | Yes | Yes | Currently in closed beta. |
| TBA | Gigantic | Motiga | Windows 10, Xbox One | Yes | Yes | Currently in closed beta.[19] |
| TBA | Warhammer 40,000: Dark Nexus Arena | Whitebox Interactive | Windows | Yes | Yes | Currently in early access release, takes place in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. |
Notes
- ↑ Alex Kierkegaard (January 4, 2008), "Guilty Gear 2 -Overture-", Insomnia
- ↑ Review: Guilty Gear 2: Overture (Microsoft Xbox 360), Diehard GameFan
- ↑ Psychotronic (November 30, 2008). "Minions". jayisgames.com. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ↑ "The Emergence of the Dota Genre". NeutralCreeps. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- ↑ "League Of Legends Won't Cost You A Dime". Kotaku. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- ↑ "Heroes Of Newerth Goes Free-To-Play". GameInformer. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
- ↑ Wu, Esther (October 29, 2010). "Tianyijue Chinese Dota Genre Trailer Released". Wirebot.com. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- ↑ "New Free to Play on Steam - Rise of Immortals". Valve Corporation. 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
- ↑ Usher, William (May 30, 2012). "Guardians Of Middle-Earth Coming This Fall To Xbox 360, PS3". Cinema Blend.
- ↑ "Guardians of Middle-Earth". Sony Entertainment Network. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Super Monday Night Combat Brings Free-to-Play MNC to PC". 1up. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Wrath of Heroes news: A Heartbroken Farewell". Electronic Arts. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- ↑ http://dev.dota2.com/showthread.php?t=96878
- ↑ "Spoils of War - FAQ". Dota2.com. Valve Corporation. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
- ↑ |-http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/blog/post/play-adventure-time-battle-party?atclk_hp=hpg_community_blog_play-adventure-time-battle-party
- ↑ https://www.dawngate.com/news/detail/an-important-announcement-about-the_32964
- ↑ "Patch Notes Version 2.2.14.1513". November 22, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ↑ http://steamcommunity.com/games/345520/announcements/detail/160222011449917610
- ↑ http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-onepc-cross-platform-game-gigantic-delayed-to/1100-6432841/
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