- #1 Battlerite
97% matchVery Positive85% of 59,299 reviews2017
Dev: Stunlock Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
BATTLERITE is an action-packed team arena brawler. Experience the unique combination of top-down shooter meets fast-paced fighting game and challenge friends and foes in a battle of reaction. The Arena awaits!
Why similar: MOBA 49.1% ★, PvP 17.5%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Competitive 10.3%, Fast-Paced 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this is the direct spiritual successor that refines the arena-brawler combat to perfection.
- #2 Arena of Kings
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,659 reviews2021
Dev: Villain Games LLC
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
ARENA OF KINGS is a fast-paced team arena brawler. Experience MMORPG-style combat without the grind. Create a hero from 10 unique classes. Level up, learn new spells, and collect epic loot. Casual, Ranked, and Tournament game modes. PLAY FOR FREE!
Why similar: MOBA 44% ★, PvP 12.3%, Massively Multiplayer 11.9%, Competitive 9.6%, Multiplayer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-based combat game that mirrors the focused, round-based PvP intensity of the seed game.
- #3 V Rising
95% matchVery Positive89% of 134,242 reviews2024
Dev: Stunlock Studios
Windows
Median: 21.0 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
Why similar: Multiplayer 33.5%, Massively Multiplayer 32.9%, PvP 27.3%, Action 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes the same high-quality, skill-shot-based combat engine as Bloodline Champions but within an open-world survival framework.
- #4 SMITE®
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 119,890 reviews2015
Dev: Titan Forge GamesPub: Hi-Rez Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 104.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Join 40+ million players in SMITE, the Battleground of the Gods! Wield Thor’s hammer, turn your foes to stone as Medusa, or flex your divine power as one of 100+ other mythological icons. Become a God and play FREE today!
Why similar: MOBA 61.2% ★, Multiplayer 10.8%, Massively Multiplayer 9.8%, PvP 6.9%, Competitive 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person MOBA that requires manual aiming for all abilities, making it the closest traditional MOBA to the seed game's combat feel.
- #5 Eternal Return
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 74,683 reviews2023
Dev: Nimble Neuron
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 49.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Eternal Return is a free-to-play, 2.5D perspective Battle Royale game. Search, Craft, Hunt, and Fight using a variety of characters. Plan your strategy and become the last survivor on this eternal experiment.
Why similar: MOBA 64.7% ★, PvP 16.5%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines top-down MOBA-style movement with intense, skill-shot-heavy combat and survival mechanics.
- #6 DEADLOCK
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2016
Dev: Skunkape Interactive
Windows
Physically dodge attacks while grooving to the thumping soundtrack in this neon arcade shooter. Can you free your system from the attacks of a crazed hacker and his digital army, or will it all end in DEADLOCK...
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: A new team-based shooter that emphasizes high-skill movement and ability-heavy combat in a competitive arena environment.
- #7 Gigantic: Rampage Edition
91% matchMixed66% of 4,447 reviews2024
Dev: Abstraction GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
GO GIGANTIC! THE UNIQUE MOBA HERO SHOOTER RETURNS!
Why similar: MOBA 63.2% ★, PvP 16.5%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced hero brawler that prioritizes fluid movement and tactical team combat over traditional lane management.
- #8 Battlerite Royale
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 8,177 reviews2019
Dev: Stunlock Studios
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Explore the fantastical Talon Island in a thrilling fusion between a MOBA and Battle Royale game. Choose your Champion and master their unique abilities, loot for treasures alone or with a friend, and rise above the competition in a top-down action-fest. Only the best survive to the end!
Why similar: MOBA 50.8% ★, Massively Multiplayer 15.6%, PvP 12.8%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Competitive 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Adapts the core combat mechanics of the original Battlerite into a battle royale format for a fresh competitive challenge.
- #9 Awesomenauts
91% matchVery Positive85% of 26,902 reviews2012
Dev: Ronimo GamesPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Use your power, show your might! Play this Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game! AWESOMENAUTS combines 2D platforming with team-based strategy and hero based action. Whether you are a new recruit or an intergalactic legend, play AWESOMENAUTS!
Why similar: MOBA 79.3% ★, Multiplayer 13.3%, Action 4%, Competitive 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D MOBA that emphasizes platforming movement and skill-based combat over macro-strategy.
- #10 Paladins®
89% matchVery Positive85% of 345,806 reviews2018
Dev: Evil Mojo GamesPub: Hi-Rez Studios
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 81.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Paladins is the ultimate fantasy team-based shooter experience, with over 50 customizable Champions fighting in 5v5 action across a diverse Realm of modes and maps!
Why similar: MOBA 47.8% ★, Multiplayer 20.5%, PvP 13.1%, Massively Multiplayer 13%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A hero-based shooter where character abilities and mechanical aim are the primary drivers of success.
- #11 Crush Online
90% matchMixed60% of 504 reviews2016
Dev: Joy ImpactPub: GAMES in FLAMES
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Crush Online is a Free-to-Play PVP MMO with MOBA-style combat in a persistent world. Choose between one of three factions and many distinct characters with tons of different weapon setups. CRUSH ONLINE isn’t just a match. It’s WAR!
Why similar: MOBA 57.9% ★, Massively Multiplayer 26.2%, PvP 12.2%, Action 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-based combat game that focuses on persistent PvP battles and character ability customization.
- #12 Heroes of SoulCraft
89% matchMixed41% of 486 reviews2015
Dev: Ironwilled Studio
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 37%
An upcoming free-to-play MOBA that combines traditional lane-based gameplay and intense team battles with innovative mechanics, maintaining the classic feel of the genre while introducing new elements that add depth, strategy, and excitement to every match. Easy to learn, difficult to master.
Why similar: MOBA 70.7% ★, Multiplayer 11.4%, PvP 10.9%, Action 5.2%, RPG 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A simplified MOBA experience that focuses on quick, action-oriented arena battles.
- #13 Brawlhalla
86% matchVery Positive80% of 406,173 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Mammoth GamesPub: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 73.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or local. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android & Steam! Frequent updates. Over sixty Legends.
Why similar: Multiplayer 79.4%, Action 20.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arena fighter that rewards precise timing and mastery of unique character ability kits.
- #14 NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 299,759 reviews2021
Dev: 24 EntertainmentPub: NetEase Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 123.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Dive into the legends of the Far East in NARAKA: BLADEPOINT; team up with friends in fast-paced melee fights for a Battle Royale experience unlike any other. Find your playstyle with a varied cast of heroes with unique skills. More than 40 million players have already joined the fray, play free now!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 39.5%, PvP 26%, Multiplayer 25.9%, Action 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-skill melee combat and movement mechanics that demand quick reflexes and tactical positioning.
- #15 Overwatch®
83% matchMostly Negative30% of 402,129 reviews2023
Dev: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 94.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Overwatch®, A FUTURE WORTH FIGHTING FOR! Overwatch® is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 or 6v6 battlefield brawl.
Why similar: MOBA 58.7% ★, Multiplayer 13.5%, PvP 12.8%, Competitive 10.9%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: A team-based hero shooter that relies on coordinated ability usage and mechanical skill to win engagements.
- #16 FOR HONOR™
80% matchMixed69% of 161,645 reviews2017
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 57.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight alone or with friends in For Honor, a third-person hero-based melee fighting game. Enter the chaos of war as a Knight, a Viking, a Samurai, a Wu Lin, or an Outlander. Fight in brutal PvP and team-oriented modes, or play the thrilling story campaign.
Why similar: MOBA 30.9% ★, PvP 29.2%, Multiplayer 26.5%, Action 11.2%, RPG 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on technical, skill-based melee combat that requires intense focus on timing and counter-play.
- #17 CroNix
82% matchMixed47% of 445 reviews2015
Dev: MAGICS
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 28%
CroNix is a fast-paced, action-packed multiplayer PvP game set in battlefields of a post-apocalypse world.
Why similar: MOBA 52.6% ★, Massively Multiplayer 15%, Multiplayer 14.9%, PvP 10.8%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy arena brawler that focuses on fast, ability-based combat between teams.
- #18 Champions of Regnum
81% matchMixed68% of 1,232 reviews2013
Dev: Nimble Giant Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 52.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Choose your Realm and engage in the most dynamic player driven battlefield available on any MMO. Fight for the Alsius Empire, protect the woods of Syrtis or avenge the Brotherhood of Ignis.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 58.5%, Multiplayer 17.4%, PvP 15.6%, RPG 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A massive-scale PvP game that emphasizes ability-based combat and team coordination in open-world arenas.
- #19 Dropzone
79% matchMixed70% of 873 reviews2017
Dev: Sparkypants Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Dropzone is a game of action, strategy and skill. Win 15 minute battles by scoring points. Unlock gear, customize your squad of up to 3 Units and compete in Team 3v3, 2v2 or 1v1 matches. Lay claim to the riches of Europa!
Why similar: MOBA 72.6% ★, PvP 14.1%, Competitive 7.2%, Action 4.9%, RPG 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: An RTS-MOBA hybrid that features high-speed combat and individual unit control.
- #20 Ring of Titans
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 574 reviews2024
Dev: Mash
Windows
Ring of Titans is a fast-paced tab-target MMO-style PvP & PvE game with 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, CTF and Boss Fights. There's no grind, no pay to win, and no RNG. Just queue and play.
Why similar: MOBA 55% ★, PvP 19.7%, Multiplayer 15.3%, Action 8%, RPG 2%
- #21 ArcheBlade™
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 7,619 reviews2014
Dev: CodeBrush GamesPub: Codebrush Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
ArcheBlade is a free to play 3D multiplayer fighting game that captures the essence of combo-based fighting games combined with unique game modes. Play as one of many characters and master your skills to become the best fighter.
Why similar: MOBA 41.6% ★, Massively Multiplayer 19.6%, Multiplayer 16.6%, PvP 10.3%, Action 10.1%
- #22 AirMech
76% matchVery Positive84% of 10,838 reviews2018
Dev: Carbon Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
AirMech® Strike is a fast paced Action-RTS game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively online. Earn Kudos and Experience in battle and unlock a wide collection of AirMechs and Units while you practice the perfect strategy to emerge victorious!
Why similar: MOBA 58.8% ★, Multiplayer 16%, Massively Multiplayer 9.3%, PvP 7.4%, Action 4.6%
- #23 Predecessor
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 16,899 reviews2024
Dev: Omeda Studios
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
The tactical depth of a hardcore MOBA meets the explosive verticality of a third-person shooter. Master unique heroes, dominate the lanes in 5v5 combat, and join over 2,000,000 players in the ultimate free-to-play battleground!
Why similar: MOBA 52.1% ★, Massively Multiplayer 19.2%, PvP 12.9%, Competitive 11.3%, Action 4.5%
- #24 Dota 2
74% matchVery Positive81% of 2,714,440 reviews2013
Dev: Valve
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 52.8 hrsMean: 1438.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.
Why similar: MOBA 72.3% ★, Multiplayer 12%, Competitive 6.7%, PvP 5.7%, Action 2.5%
- #25 Fallen Arena
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,564 reviews2025
Dev: Ambrus Studio
Windows
This is a leisure competitive game, fighting for crystals in the arena, getting bigger, defeating opponents. New heroes, new skills and new weapons, call your friends to fight together~
Why similar: MOBA 62.2% ★, Massively Multiplayer 9.8%, Action 8%, PvP 7.8%, Multiplayer 7.6%
- #26 DrainLive
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 85 reviews2019
Dev: XPELLGAMES
Windows · Mac
Drainlive is an Action RPG with a unique gameplay and experience, very different from its peers, focused on frenetic battles and a very well developed PVP. With regular updates it constantly improves and evolves its gameplay, features and heroes.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 37.7%, MOBA 35.2% ★, PvP 9.9%, Action 8.3%, Multiplayer 7%
- #27 Dungeon-Party
77% matchMixed43% of 386 reviews2013
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Dungeon Party is a free online game that is played in teams. You are plunged into a totally crazy, heroic-fantasy world, where you compete in teams of heroes in dungeons full of deadly traps and awesome monsters to win the treasures they are trying so hard to hide.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 81.1%, Multiplayer 15.6%, RPG 3.3%
- #28 WIDECROSS
74% matchMixed54% of 183 reviews2019
Dev: DEV TEAM
Windows
Wide Cross is a quick paced and easy-going MOBA, based on the premise of 5v5 player versus player combat. Play with an assortment of captivating characters and utilize boundless strategies to gain the advantage over your opponents - A compelling battlefield from beginning to end, will begin now!
Why similar: MOBA 55.6% ★, Massively Multiplayer 29.2%, PvP 9.1%, Action 6%
- #29 League of Pixels - 2D MOBA
73% matchVery Positive86% of 138 reviews2019
Dev: Danius
Windows
League of Pixels is a fast paced pixel art approach on the MOBA genre, with an average game length of 5-10 minutes.
Why similar: MOBA 76.9% ★, Action 10%, PvP 7.5%, Competitive 5.6%
- #30 Vanguards
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 101 reviews2016
Dev: BYU Animation - Class of 2016Pub: BYU Center for Animation
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
In this fast-paced 3 vs. 3 MOBA-styled battle, hero knights use elemental powers to gain control over a ghost that can be placed on enemy bases to lower these bases' shields and drain them of their energy.
Why similar: MOBA 92.1% ★, Action 7.9%
- #31 Isekai Eternal Alpha
71% matchMixed60% of 84 reviews2021
Dev: Subdream Studios
Windows
A Fantasy MOBA game that focuses on champions summoned from other worlds to fight in the Isekai Wars. Take control of powerful champions, and fight for freedom or domination!
Why similar: MOBA 65.6% ★, PvP 15.9%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Action 5.6%, RPG 1.5%
- #32 Rise of One
72% matchMixed60% of 94 reviews2017
Dev: Patriot Game Studio
Windows
Rise of One is a free-to-play third person online action game. Fight everyone you confront with or team up with others and fight with the other teams! Customize your favorite character with your victories. Join the endless loop in the Uounus Castle !
Why similar: MOBA 51.6% ★, PvP 22.4%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Action 12.9%
- #33 Spellsworn
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,503 reviews2018
Dev: Frogsong Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Enter a world of magic and battle, where your wits and reflexes will be pushed to their limits! Choose your spells, enter the ever-changing arena and prepare to obliterate all who stand in your way!
Why similar: MOBA 59.9% ★, PvP 15.6%, Multiplayer 15.1%, Action 6.2%, RPG 3.1%
- #34 Iron League
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 805 reviews2018
Dev: DEXINT GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Behold the clash of heroes! Iron League is a MOBA teamfight of the warriors named "Ironsides". The League does not care what their motives are, as long as they give a good fight. How about you? Do you wanna be the strongest Ironside? Then, take a bold step into the Iron League!
Why similar: MOBA 78.1% ★, PvP 12.9%, Competitive 5.3%, Action 3.8%
- #35 Quake Champions
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 38,814 reviews2022
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Step into the Arena. Compete against players from around the world in this fast-paced shooter that combines the dark mythos of the original Quake with the skill-based competition of Quake III Arena. Become a Champion.
Why similar: Multiplayer 39.9%, Fast-Paced 33.5%, Competitive 18.3%, Action 8.2%
- #36 Thunder League Online
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Thunder LeaguePub: Thunder League Studio
Windows
A strategic fast-paced MOBA-styled game where you play as a team to complete objectives against the opposing team. Play as unique agents with a third-person view and use their abilities to change the outcomes of the chaotic battle arena with various game modes! No pay to win, just pure skill!
Why similar: MOBA 66.2% ★, PvP 16.7%, Multiplayer 14.8%, Action 2.3%
- #37 Blood of Steel
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 6,882 reviews2020
Dev: YC Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 42.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
"Blood of Steel" is a fair competitive multiplayer online game. You will ride into a battlefield where thousands clash, employing unique four-directional slashing maneuvers and strategic formations to defeat your opponents, experiencing the charm of warfare in the age of cold weapons!
Why similar: MOBA 44% ★, Massively Multiplayer 21.8%, PvP 13.9%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Action 4.8%
- #38 Veterans Online - Open Beta
68% matchMixed64% of 323 reviews2020
Dev: Nuked Cockroach
Windows
Veterans Online is a thrilling top-down twin-stick shooter suited for both casual and hardcore players, featuring fun warfare with easy to learn but hard to master mechanics.
Why similar: MOBA 41.6% ★, Multiplayer 18.6%, Action 14.4%, PvP 10.2%, Fast-Paced 7.6%
- #39 Battle Teams 2
66% matchMixed56% of 21,453 reviews2022
Dev: Wizard Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Battle Teams 2 is a fast-paced multiplayer tactical shooter with Asian aesthetics. PvP offers action-packed game modes set in a rigorously balanced competitive gameplay environment. Cooperative PvE gameplay throws you and your friends into wave after wave of merciless adversaries.
Why similar: MOBA 39.7% ★, Massively Multiplayer 17.1%, PvP 16.2%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Competitive 10.5%
- #40 Bleeding Edge
67% matchMixed66% of 1,583 reviews2020
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Grab your team and tear it up in Bleeding Edge, an electrifying online brawler where every fighter comes mechanically enhanced for mayhem!
Why similar: MOBA 36.8% ★, Action 22.9%, Multiplayer 14.8%, PvP 13.9%, Competitive 11.6%
- #41 Bierzerkers
70% matchMixed47% of 519 reviews2016
Dev: Shield Break Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Fight and drink for the glory of Odin in Bierzerkers, a multiplayer melee arena combat game. While quick to pick up and get in some killing, the game has a great deal of depth, both individually and as a team.
Why similar: MOBA 71.5% ★, Multiplayer 19.7%, Action 8.8%
- #42 SMITE 2
64% matchMixed55% of 21,780 reviews2024
Dev: Titan Forge GamesPub: Hi-Rez Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Become a god and wage war in SMITE 2, the free-to-play Unreal Engine 5-powered sequel to the legendary third-person action MOBA. If you love challenging competition, intense action, ability-driven combat, rewarding teamwork, or godly mythology, you’ll see why 40+ million players love SMITE.
Why similar: MOBA 50.1% ★, Massively Multiplayer 16.2%, PvP 9.6%, Competitive 9%, Multiplayer 8.4%