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Heroes of the Storm is hard to replace: few games combine MOBA team gameplay, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay in quite the same way. The NextGameLike team compared Heroes of the Storm against over 6,700 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 23 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Dota 2, League of Legends and Pokémon Unite lead the list, with Dota 2 reaching a 77/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Heroes of the Storm special.
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The closest game to Heroes of the Storm is Dota 2 — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. League of Legends and Pokémon Unite follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Heroes of the Storm. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
Its point of contact with Heroes of the Storm is loot and gear systems, fantasy world, and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is tactical combat and a third-person camera.
What brings it close to Heroes of the Storm is loot and gear systems, fantasy world, and multiplayer gameplay, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: deep RPG systems and free-to-play access.
What carries over from Heroes of the Storm is fantasy world, multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. Where they diverge is setting.
Released 6 years after Heroes of the Storm.
With Heroes of the Storm it shares a sci-fi setting, multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is single-player focus.
It comes from the same genre as Heroes of the Storm and shares a sci-fi setting, multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: single-player focus and base building.
Genre puts it alongside Heroes of the Storm, and so does a sci-fi setting, multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a space setting and single-player focus.
Genre puts it alongside Heroes of the Storm, and so does fantasy world, multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings online features.
Same family as Heroes of the Storm: fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: PvP competition and a third-person camera.
It comes from the same genre as Heroes of the Storm and shares a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a cartoon aesthetic and single-player focus.
With Heroes of the Storm it shares multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. Its own ground is shooting mechanics.
Released 3 years after Heroes of the Storm.
It comes from the same genre as Heroes of the Storm and shares a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a space setting and PvP competition.
It comes from the same genre as Heroes of the Storm and shares a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is PvP competition and crafting mechanics.
Same family as Heroes of the Storm: fantasy world, multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is PvP competition.
On paper it is what Heroes of the Storm is — fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is an anime aesthetic and a third-person camera.
It comes from the same genre as Heroes of the Storm and shares a sci-fi setting, multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings horror setting and single-player focus.
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