When comparing Heroes of Newerth vs Gigantic, the Slant community recommends Heroes of Newerth for most people. In the question“What are the best MOBA games for PC? ” Heroes of Newerth is ranked 4th while Gigantic is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose Heroes of Newerth is:
Heroes of Newerth has very versatile and unique heroes.
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Pros
Pro Versatile and unique heroes
Heroes of Newerth has very versatile and unique heroes.
Pro Balanced
Better balanced than a lot of other MOBAs with a ton of small quality-of-life improvements.
Pro Fluid gameplay
Gameplay is polished and feels much smoother/more responsive than many other MOBAs.
Pro Persistence is rewarded
Though the learning curve is steep, with persistence the player will be rewarded with knowledge of a highly technical game that is very fun to play.
Pro 3 different maps
There are two 5 on 5 maps as well as a smaller 3 on 3 map to play on.
Pro Frantic gameplay
Players will be constantly running around in an effort to protect their monster from being attacked, which makes for fast paced and frenzied gameplay.
Pro Giant monster for each team
A twist on the normal MOBA playstyle is the Gigantic has a large monster on each side of the board f which each team protects and uses to fight against the other.
Pro Cross platform capability with console and PC
Gigantic was one of the first titles announced to be cross platform with Windows 10 and Xbox One. The Developers have confirmed that this feature can be turned off if desired, but this gives an instant boost to player numbers and a decrease in wait times when enabled.
Pro Multiple characters per battle
You can choose multiple characters/classes per battle, and choose to spawn as a different character after a death. This is useful when countering the opposing team, or when trying to implement a particular strategy.
Pro Third person perspective
Similar to how the popular 3rd person MOBA SMITE plays, Gigantic has a third person behind the back view.
Cons
Con Low population
Considerably lower amount of users since DOTA2's release.
Con Steep learning curve
Like most MOBAs Heroes of Newerth has a steep learning curve.
Con Toxic Community
If you pick the wrong ability (even by mistake) everyone calls you a retard and some even rage-quit.
Con Very little original gameplay
Most of the gameplay is copied from similar MOBA games.
Con Shut Down
Game shut down on July 31st of 2018
Con Still in beta
The beta is open to those who want to try the game but it is still being worked on which means bugs and other problems.
Con Only on Windows 10 and Xbox One
This game is only available on Windows 10 and Xbox One. Windows 8.1 and below not supported.