Dota Underlords: A Strategic Auto-Battler Experience

Released in early access on June 6th, 2018 for PC and later expanded to other platforms like iOS and Android, Dota Underlords marks a significant departure from the fast-paced action of traditional auto-brawlers. Instead, this game places an emphasis on strategic thinking over reflexes.

In contrast to its predecessors, such as Clash Royale or Plants vs. Zombies: Heroes, which focus more on quick decision-making under pressure, Dota Underlords encourages players to carefully consider their moves before making them.

The game features a unique blend of classic board games like Chess and Checkers with the strategic elements found in tower defense titles. Players must strategically position their units across an 8x8 grid while defending against waves of enemy forces attempting to reach the center of each map, known as the 'throne.'

As players progress through various levels and missions within single-player campaign mode or engage in head-to-head competitive matches online with friends or strangers alike via matchmaking services provided by Valve Corporation (the game's publisher), they'll have access not only to unlock new playable characters called 'creatures' each offering unique abilities but also earn currency that can be spent on upgrades such as better equipment and buildings.

The gameplay itself is divided into several distinct phases:

1. Deployment Phase: During this phase, players will deploy their units onto the board by selecting them from a pool of available heroes or creatures. Each hero has its own strengths, weaknesses, and special abilities which affect how they'll perform during actual combat encounters later on when enemy forces arrive at your doorstep seeking victory!

2. Combat Phase: Once all sides are ready for battle (both yours & theirs), the game transitions into a turn-based system where each side takes turns moving one unit per round until either no more units remain or someone's main base (throne) is destroyed.

3. Endgame Phase: After every match concludes, regardless of whether you emerged victorious or not - there'll be rewards waiting for players based upon their performance; experience points towards leveling up your hero(s), gold coins to purchase better gear &

Overall, Dota Underlords offers a refreshing twist on the auto-brawler genre by shifting focus away from fast-paced action and onto more cerebral strategic thinking. If you're looking for something different than what other titles in this category have offered so far then give it a try!

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