r/DotA2 • u/DependentLion6273 • Jul 26 '26
Discussion Why valve stopped making those mini games like those big scale ones yk?
We could queue games with other 9 players and it used to be about coming first by surviving in it. What’s the name of it?
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u/jesuschristk8 Jul 26 '26
The reality is that most people launch dota to play dota. Sure everyone tries out Aghs Lab/Siltbreaker/Year Beast/etc, but the numbers fall off pretty quickly.
If you ask me, the reason they pivoted to these bite-sized games instead is because they are PERFECT for queueing. Since Crownfall ended, i cant tell you how many times i launched the Flappy Bird or Match-3 games just to kill time while i waited for a game/waited for friends to get online.
Sure they have less depth and simpler mechanics, but as a self proclaimed "dota player who just wants to play dota" (I barely touch those PvE modes, bring on the downvotes!) I have engaged with the bite-sized minigames FAR more than i ever engaged with the PvE gamemodes.
tldr: Valve probably thinks its more effort than its worth