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Choose a hero in a five-player team MOBA, push three lanes toward the enemy Crux, and use pets, crafting, and couriers.
Released 22 May 2015
Bring A Battle Pet
Deliver Items By Courier
Recover Between Fights
Strife® is a truly free to play, competitive, MOBA that features non-stop action and engaging combat. Take control of powerful and versatile heroes, each capable of dominating in unique ways, and exert your will in an epic battle between two teams.
Developed by S2 Games · Published by S2 Games









Players control a hero on a team of five in a three-lane match. They fight through the map, defend their own Crux, and work to destroy the opposing team's Crux.
Each hero has a distinct role and four abilities, shaping how players approach fights and team strategy. Heroes are available from the start, so players can choose among them without unlocking characters first.
Players can craft items by changing components and recipes, and pets that accompany heroes can be unlocked through play. Other match systems include shared kill bounties for contributing teammates, faster health and mana regeneration out of combat, and a personal courier that delivers purchased items.
In this review sample, players often enjoy Strife as a fun, lightweight MOBA, with some praising its hero choices and quality-of-life systems such as couriers and faster out-of-combat regeneration. Nostalgia for the game also comes up repeatedly. Many reviewers regret that it can be difficult to find other players or start matches; some also describe it as dated, while a few mention balance or learning-curve concerns.
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
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| Achievements | 46 |
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| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |