Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,488 recorded sessions versus 145. Impossible Hero Defense averages more players per lobby (5.7 vs 5.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 6.2 min for Impossible Hero Defense. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Direct Strike and Impossible Hero Defense on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,488 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 145 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Impossible Hero Defense has more players per lobby on average (5.7) than Direct Strike (5.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 6.2 min for Impossible Hero Defense. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,730 vs 4). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Impossible Hero Defense by 26. Direct Strike has the wider host base.