Heroes of Newerth: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Heroes of Newerth (2010) is a hack and slash/beat 'em up, moba video game developed by Frostburn Studios, available on Linux, PC, Mac. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 77/100 on IGDB.

What is Heroes of Newerth about?

Heroes of Newerth builds upon the DotA formula and takes it to the next level by delivering cutting edge graphics, fast-paced gameplay, meticulous statistical tracking, and server-client networking that feeds gamers' competitive appetites around the world.

Heroes of Newerth puts two teams of players against each other: the Legion and the Hellbourne. Both teams are based at opposite sides of a map. The standard map is split into three continuous 'lanes' (Two in one of the lesser-played maps), running from one base to the other. Defensive towers are positioned evenly through each lane, until the lanes terminate at a team's base.

After 12 years of competitive release, Heroes of Newerth finally went offline on June 20th 2022.

Key details

Heroes of Newerth was released in 2010 and supports multiplayer, co-operative, massively multiplayer online (mmo). Platforms: Linux, PC, Mac. Developer: Frostburn Studios.

Should you play Heroes of Newerth?

A solid 77/100 aggregate score makes Heroes of Newerth a safe pick for fans of hack and slash/beat 'em up, moba.