When it comes to online gaming, Blizzard Entertainment is a household name. Founded in 1991, the studio has sprung up some of the most beloved gaming titles ever. From the Warcraft franchise to Diablo and Overwatch, many gamers have been touched by gaming greatness. However, for newer generation players that may not have heard of the company and its games, you might be wondering: What are Blizzard’s greatest games ever created? Lucky you, we’ve put together a list of our top 5 favorites.

5. Heroes of the Storm

It’s summer 2015 and the world is still addicted to MOBA games. DOTA 2 is still top of the perch alongside League of Legends, and the craze for Battle Royale games didn’t exist. Not wanting to be left out, Blizzard released its own MOBA game Heroes of the Storm but with a twist. The studio doesn’t call it a MOBA, but a Hero Brawler instead. And to their credit, it’s an incredibly unique experience. Players control heroes in teams of 5 against the other team in familiar gameplay, but with fun mechanics. You pick from a roster of 80 heroes and plenty of them come from Blizzard’s other game franchises. So expect to see popular characters from Warcraft, Diablo and more make an appearance and use their famed skills and abilities for combat. If you’re new to MOBA style games, give Heroes of the Storm a shot.

4. Starcraft II

Starcraft and its expansions are already in the gaming hall of fame for being on of the best RTS games of its generation. Deeply strategic and challenging, the game also included a great story with memorable characters. Therefore, when Blizzard announced a sequel, the world of strategy games cheered in unison. We weren’t disappointed. Starcraft II is a sublime game, a modern RTS game that many felt was sorely needed as RTS games had dipped in quantity and quality since the first game was released.

SC II offers the same excellent narrative driven RTS campaigns with better graphics, and its online competitive mode took the world by storm. The game is considered one of the pioneers at the beginning of the rise of e-sport tournaments around the world, and none bigger than in South Korea, where schools and courses on how to win with Starcraft II has been opened in recent times. What’s the fuss all about you wonder? You can play it for free today, so give it a shot if you want a proper real time strategy experience.

3. Diablo 3

The Diablo franchise what wet dreams are to ARPG enthusiasts. If you’re unfamiliar with Diablo, where have you been all these years? Diablo 3 – similar to Starcraft II – was a modern re-imagining of what a beloved franchise title would look like in the modern age. The game features you controlling a hero from an isometric view, clicking to move, attack and collect all that shiny loot that spills onto the ground. It’s so satisfying. As far as hack and slash games go, Diablo 3 is right up there with the very best.

2. Overwatch

Not content with having a game represented in 90% of online gaming genres, Blizzard created Overwatch in 2014 to hit that 100% and finally dominate the shooter market. Overwatch is one of the most watched e-sport games of all time because the game design with its unique characters, abilities, map designs and more are top notch. What’s more impressive is that unlike other games the studio released in the past, this one’s original. There are no crossover characters. But their uniqueness is enough to win players over and buy into the game. The decent amount of game modes and constant stream of updates also makes this purchase well worth the money.

1. World of Warcraft

But in 40 years time, Blizzard will probably be fondly remembered for one game in particular. While all their games have been very popular in the gaming world, they could never truly match the heights of World of Warcraft. This MMORPG began life as a continuation to the world, stories and characters from the RTS game Warcraft 3. But it took on a life of its own for setting the benchmark for MMORPGs.

It introduced and pioneered the theme park experience, where players were on a narrative journey that felt modern, streamlined and accessible even for casual players. And it hasn’t looked back since, releasing expansion after expansion, and it continues to grow the world and tales of Azeroth for the millions of players that still play today. If you love MMORPGs and haven’t played WoW, you owe it to yourself to at least get a character to the level cap.

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A new Heroes of the Storm patch is now live. The update bringing new tweaks to the Nexus—including the Warchrome Wastes event, Hero reworks, and more

The Warchrome Wastes make up a gritty wasteland located at the farthest reaches of the Nexus. To ensure you’re ready for this hellish new landscape, new skins and a new mount are also now available: Vile Azmodan, Diesel Speaker Nazeebo, Roadraider Raynor, and the Helldorado Speeder Bike. You can find out details on the Warchrome Wastes event in the official blog post, and download assets from the Blizzard Press Center.

The Warchrome Wastes aren’t the only exciting new thing to come to the Nexus. Everyone’s favorite ex-Marshall and The Lord of Sin are the latest Heroes to receive reworks. For details on the new Raynor and Azmodan, please see the attached fact sheets and check out their Rework Spotlights on YouTube: here for Azmodan and here for Raynor.

You can now test your mettle in the third ranked season for 2018. To kick off this new season, we’re also rolling out a series of updates to Ranked Play that include Third Ban, MMR and Rank Decay, updates to Placement Matches and Ranked Matchmaking, and more. For more information on the new ranked season and all of the new changes, head over to the blog post.

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The Warcraft universe has come to the Nexus in a big way with the arrival of Alterac Pass, now live on the Heroes of the Storm PTR! This new three-lane battleground is inspired by the iconic World of Warcraft battleground Alterac Valley.

In additional, we’re welcoming a new Warcraft Hero to the fray—Yrel, the first-ever Draenei to enter the Nexus. You can also test your mettle in the epic Echoes of Alterac in-game event, which asks you to declare your allegiance for the Horde or the Alliance. Once you choose your side, you can win Heroes, portraits, banners, and mounts through a series of quests.

For details on the new Warcraft-inspired content coming to Heroes of the Storm, please see the attached fact sheets. You can also visit our Echoes of Alterac blog post.

Alterac Pass Key Features:

Prison Camps: Capture the enemy Prison Camp to summon your Cavalry. Camps can be retaken by Heroes and Minions, so guard them well.

Cavalry: Cavalry soldiers charge down each lane when summoned granting increased damage and movement speed to nearby Allied Heroes.

Generals: Each team’s Core has been replaced by a General who fights against attacking enemies. Destroying a Keep reduces the General’s Armor and damage.

For more info, check out the blog post here.

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Blizzard is keeping busy with it’s MOBA, Heroes of the Storm by adding Kel’Thuzad. The popular character from the Warcraft universe is the latest hero to join the game’s roster. The announcement comes from a really cool comic video which you can check out below.

In addition to Kel’Thuzad, the upcoming update also adds more customization. There will be new skins for Sonya, Zagara and Jaina to earn as well.

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Heroes of the Storm is currently running a great cross-game promotion with World of Warcraft. Beginning on Valentine’s Day and ending on 14th March, players will be able to participate in a one month long quest for mounts.

Within the time period, players must complete fifteen Heroes of the Storm matches with a friend. Players must also use a World of Warcraft hero in those fifteen matches to be eligible. As for the rewards, there’s a sweet looking Primal Flamesaber mount that can be used in WoW. You will also get an awesome Flames of Judgement Charger mount for Heroes of the Storm.

Both of the rewards are in-game mounts for their respective games and I think they’re excellent and definitely worth participating for. Developers Blizzard have a knack for coming out with cool cross-game promotions and this another example of that. Cross-game promos are a great way of rewarding players and raising awareness about the games (not that Blizzard games need any!).

The terms are also simple enough. As long as you select a WoW hero for your 15 matches, you will be getting the rewards. This is guaranteed regardless of what hero your friend chooses. The start date of the event will also vary depending on region, so keep an eye out for exact details on your BattleNet client.

So if you don’t have a date for Valentine’s day, grab a friend and jump into Nexus for the event. Fifteen matches would take around four to five hours to complete, but that ain’t bad if you’re single! Ultimately, kudos to Blizzard for continuously handing out generous freebies. It would be interesting to see exactly how many players will be using these exclusive promo mounts in the game.

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