Overwatch (2016)

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  1. Charles007
    Jun 7, 2016
    0
    60 Euros's for this?????? Worst game ever i rather pay 150 Euro's then for a game like league of legends. Seriously i mean it is not even fun to play bored after playing 30 minutes.
  2. SebbyMak
    Jun 6, 2016
    0
    runs well because nothing to the graphics, boriiiiiiiiiiinggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg game. not worth the price tag. should be free
  3. Mythicaly
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    Good servers. Fluent and fun. I tell you as a TF2 player that this game is totaly dierent to TF2 however it has some similities but you dont notice them when yo play. the graphics are amazing
  4. mech
    Jun 6, 2016
    6
    The game has fun basic dynamics, but unfortunately the abilities are mostly very annoying rather than fun to play around. It's ironic how the "play of the game" feature serves to highlight this. Most of the "plays" are just 1 button insta-kill ultimate abilities with ridiculous AoE. There is also the occasional turret triple-kills while the actual player-controlled hero is failing to hitThe game has fun basic dynamics, but unfortunately the abilities are mostly very annoying rather than fun to play around. It's ironic how the "play of the game" feature serves to highlight this. Most of the "plays" are just 1 button insta-kill ultimate abilities with ridiculous AoE. There is also the occasional turret triple-kills while the actual player-controlled hero is failing to hit anything even once or is wandering cluelessly on the other side of the map. I hate the term "dumbed down", but I can't think of anything more appropriate to describe this game.… Expand
  5. Narafed
    Jun 6, 2016
    7
    To be fair, the game is extremely fun. But when you have these deep cinematic elements to advertise a game, that's usually what people think they are getting with it. The story is in the advertisements, and that's a problem because there is no story to be found in the game itself. There is no reason to feel like a "Hero" as the most recent cinematic implies when there are 3 of the sameTo be fair, the game is extremely fun. But when you have these deep cinematic elements to advertise a game, that's usually what people think they are getting with it. The story is in the advertisements, and that's a problem because there is no story to be found in the game itself. There is no reason to feel like a "Hero" as the most recent cinematic implies when there are 3 of the same character running around on the map blowing each-other up for no reason.

    Titanfall had an effective online story campaign in which ending scenes depended on who won the match for that scenario. Titanfall doesn't have the character appeal of Overwatch, which baffles me that there isn't a story mode at all for Overwatch.

    Overwatch feels like an updated version of Team Fortress 2 with Smash Attacks borrowed from the Smash Brothers, and skills you can use reminiscent of a MOBA. They integrate all of the abilities seamlessly, and it works so well that it's currently holding the entire game together.

    Overwatch is a good team-based FPS, but for it's own longevity it simply needs more content to explore.    … Expand
  6. spiderobert
    Jun 6, 2016
    9
    this game is a ton of fun. It lacks maps, but honestly I haven't gotten tired of the maps yet. Some heroes may seem unbalanced at first, but don't let anyone convince you that it's true, if you're dying to a hero a lot, you need to change which hero you're playing to counter them, the people who are complaining about unbalanced heroes just haven't played the game enough to know whatthis game is a ton of fun. It lacks maps, but honestly I haven't gotten tired of the maps yet. Some heroes may seem unbalanced at first, but don't let anyone convince you that it's true, if you're dying to a hero a lot, you need to change which hero you're playing to counter them, the people who are complaining about unbalanced heroes just haven't played the game enough to know what they're doing.

    I see a lot of people complain about the lack of competitive modes or complaining that the game should be F2P. competitive is coming and the idea that is should be F2P is just absurd, yeah there aren't very many maps yet, but Blizzard has stated that all future content will be free. I also have no idea why some people are complaining about "micro-transactions" the only thing that would qualify in this game is buying loot crates, which would be dumb of you anyway since you will literally get 99 free crates just by playing the game and by then you'd have enough in-game currency to get anything else that you really want. I should also mention that the only thing you get from loot crates is cosmetic items. That's it, it's not like TF2 where you PAY to open a crate in hopes of getting an arguably better weapon. I've also seen people complain about a "minimal" player base, that's just pure BS. The game has about 7 million players right now ...    … Expand
  7. KnuckingFutters
    Jun 6, 2016
    2
    What may have started at a great concept on paper, ends up being a total disaster in game form. The game plays out much like a team-fortress mixed with some MOBA elements. The MOBA injection gives each character a personal set of "skills" to use in matches that mostly consist of domination matches with a few "payload" rounds thrown in to keep the gameplay from going stale ~too~ quickly.What may have started at a great concept on paper, ends up being a total disaster in game form. The game plays out much like a team-fortress mixed with some MOBA elements. The MOBA injection gives each character a personal set of "skills" to use in matches that mostly consist of domination matches with a few "payload" rounds thrown in to keep the gameplay from going stale ~too~ quickly.

    It's fun with friends in short bursts. But, if you plan on playing by yourself or for a prolonged length, prepared to get frustrated and bored.

    One of the few things that isn't pointed out much in other reviews is the horrid hitbox and tickrate that this games net-code utilizes. The game seems to favor the player with the higher ping (As sort of a 'benefit-of-the-doubt mechanic, I suppose), where... so long as they were on your screen at the time you attacked, they will be hit. So, there will be many times you'll scream in frustraition because you've backed around a corner, and still end up dead because the gunfire still manages to somehow make contact. It's very evident on Roadhogs chain-pull because in many situations, you'll find yourself glitch through the environment. But, you can also see it occur in many game-highlights where the game will snap the players view around to account for tick (making it appear as though your opponent is cheating via aimhacks, when-in-fact, they aren't... the netcode is just that terrible).

    That, coupled with the community's current trend of hanging on to characters with broken or easily abusable skills ends up making this game extremely frustrating a large part of the time you're playing.

    I really don't have a problem with cosmetic microtransactions since they hardly affect gameplay. However, the RNG system can be pretty crossing if you're looking for a specific character skin or animation.    … Expand
  8. SaviourI
    Jun 6, 2016
    9
    I'll start by saying this is the most FUN I've had playing a game in many years. It reminds me the days I used to play Super Smash Brothers 64, or the first year I played league of legends. I'm 60+ hours in, and I'm still having an amazing time. I believe i'll still be playing this on into 2017. Here's why:

    A lot of people writing these reviews are giving this game poor ratings simply    I'll start by saying this is the most FUN I've had playing a game in many years. It reminds me the days I used to play Super Smash Brothers 64, or the first year I played league of legends. I'm 60+ hours in, and I'm still having an amazing time. I believe i'll still be playing this on into 2017. Here's why:

    A lot of people writing these reviews are giving this game poor ratings simply because they want a niche competitive shooter where they don't have to rely on teammates to win, and they can "main" any character a pull off a victory. If you're looking for a game like that, then obviously overwatch is not for you. You do need to work with your team to achieve victory, and you'll have to play lots of different characters along the way. This may sound like a bad thing, and it would be if all the characters were not so interesting and fun to play.

    The beauty of Overwatch is that it IS still fun even when you are not winning. This may be due to the fact that the game is very new and that I have not played enough matches so that I require myself to win in order to feel the gratification needed to feel like I'm having fun. (as so many people do)

    Overwatch was made with the casual gamer in mind, so you can be successful at this game even if you've never played a shooter before. Pick up a support like Mercy, or a defense character like Mei. Both require very little skill and can have a huge impact on a game. For offense, try Reaper, or Soldier 76. Again, both require little skill. This doesn't mean that Overwatch is simply about being easy.

    If you're looking for a more challenging experience, you could always try characters like genji and hanzo, both of whom require a great amount time to understand and appreciate, and will never truly be mastered. It is especially rewarding to play these characters since you can feel more accomplished in making a big play with them because you know it requires more skill.

    Matches are generally very short if they are one-sided, so if you're being crushed by the enemy team you know it will be a quick game, but if it's a close game they are usually very intense and can last a long time. This ensures you are rarely 'stuck' in a bad game for very long, and spend more time in the 'good' games.

    Another thing I love about this game is how little down time there is between matches. I've rarely had to spend more than a minute between matches, and on average I spend about 5-10 seconds between one game ending and the next game loading up for me to pick my hero. This is huge for those who play moba's, (I played both league and heroes of the storm) where down time between games could average about 10 minutes, which got agonizing for me. It's a really nice change of pace.

    What about the cost? Is 40 dollars too much for a game like this? I would say no, but I could understand why some would say yes. Many want to keep pushing games being free to play, but it's ridiculous for us to expect no investment on our part when these big companies put in millions of dollars of investment on theirs. Overwatch will continuously be updated for free. Free new characters, maps, and modes. All you have to is drop that initial 40 dollars on it, and you have game that will entertain you for the next year. (at least)

    What about microtransactions? How do they affect the game? They don't at all. Microtransactions are only for buying cosmetic items. You have no reason to spend any more money on this game unless you simply gotta have something cosmetic that makes your favorite character even cooler.

    There are some negatives to this game:

    There is pretty much no story in game, since there is no single player campaign or co-op mode exploring characters background. For some people this may be a deal breaker, but who's to say that such will not exist in future patches.

    There are only 2 game modes right now. Another thing that could be fixed in the future.

    Summary: Overwatch can be enjoyed by anyone. Casual gamers will love how easy it is to get into and have fun. Hardcore gamers will love the challenge certain characters bring, and the reward of playing them well. (I respect anyone who can play hanzo and genji well) It's a game that's only gonna get better with time, as new characters, maps, and modes are promised for free. As far as arena based shooters are concerned, Overwatch can't be beat.

    Pro's:
    + Lots of different characters to play of all different skill levels
    + Gorgeous graphics, sound, and atmosphere
    + Very little downtime between matches
    + Once you've both the game you don't need to spend any more money
    + Free updates planned for the future ensures game will be fun for a long time at no cost

    Cons:
    - No story in game, only multiplayer (no single player campaign, co-op mode, or anything of that nature)
    - Only 2 game modes (Payload, point capture)

    Hope this helped.    … Expand
  9. Xenobeagle
    Jun 6, 2016
    5
    So I watched the trailers and the character videos, which initially had me saying "Oh my god this is Pixar the shooter, amazing! I went into this game excited by the style and variety of heroes. I was not left completely disappointing as the animation of the characters is stunning, and at times the game can be pretty fun.

    The unfortunate thing about this game is it feels terribly    So I watched the trailers and the character videos, which initially had me saying "Oh my god this is Pixar the shooter, amazing! I went into this game excited by the style and variety of heroes. I was not left completely disappointing as the animation of the characters is stunning, and at times the game can be pretty fun.

    The unfortunate thing about this game is it feels terribly unfinished for a 40-60 dollar game. There are so few maps, like 3 game-types, and although there are 20+ heroes, there really isn't any way to customize their play-styles.

    The game is a full price game with the most disgusting F2P micro-transaction system I've seen in a game (crates drop when you level up, no other way to receive in game currency or crates even though you already spent full price on it).

    Another issue is characters are just terribly unbalanced. I play D'Va personally and find myself switching to junkrat and demolishing (literally) the opposing team considerably, and this is due to a terrible lack of damage, and very little thought to her ultra (with that being said her E attack can be pretty useful when timed correctly). Character like MCree will just need to see your team and instantly gun them all down from any distance thanks to his ultra, and Hanzo's insanely cheap through the wall arrow shot is sure to hit a few people as well. D'Va's ultra is composed of a big shiny mecha catching anybodies field of vision, giving five+ seconds before blowing up, and giving everybody plenty of time to find cover.

    The rubber-banding issues are insane, and I've had blizzards servers crap out on me a total of 3 times so far. If your looking for a good hero shooter with a decent f2p model, look no further than Dirty Bomb. At least Loot Cases drop after matches, heroes while not perfectly balanced are far more balanced than Overwatch, and the shooting mechanics don't feel like a tacked on afterthought.

    I really wanted to love overwatch, but instead I'm left dissapointed at a Beautiful, yet overprice, overhyped, and under-balanced product. Had this been free to play or even maybe 15$ or less, maybe I'd not feel quite as strongly as I do, but until Blizzard gets it together I really have nothing better to say for them.

    TLDR: If you love Moba's but wish they played more like a shooter then Overwatch might be for you, if you want a great hero shooter however don't make the same mistake I did and avoid this one like the bubonic plague, and hop on Dirty Bomb.    … Expand
  10. parkmincheol
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    40$ to get matched up with retards. 2 game modes, less than 10 maps. Less content than Battlefront. 1 point because it doesn't crash that much. Waste.
  11. mrparker502
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    Your opinion of Overwatch will likely hinge on how much you value each of the two pillars of game design: content and playing experience. Overwatch has theadbare content, it's true. It is JUST online multiplayer, 12 maps, 3 modes. The next part of my review might confuse a few people . . . . THAT'S PERFECTLY FINE FOR THIS GAME. Overwatch is designed ground up to be a fast paced,Your opinion of Overwatch will likely hinge on how much you value each of the two pillars of game design: content and playing experience. Overwatch has theadbare content, it's true. It is JUST online multiplayer, 12 maps, 3 modes. The next part of my review might confuse a few people . . . . THAT'S PERFECTLY FINE FOR THIS GAME. Overwatch is designed ground up to be a fast paced, hyper-action, competitive FPS game. This design choice requires meticulous balance and well designed heros, each with strategic depth relative to other heroes, maps and game modes. Blizzard succeeded in every category here. Overwatch is the single best multiplayer FPS I've ever played, even better than Counter Strike. It's polish is unmantched and the game to game experience leaves you wanting more.… Expand
  12. Nowayder
    Jun 5, 2016
    0
    I can't believe blizzard do this to us. This game is something we see in TF2 before, and now are a lot of games like this but Blizzard sell us at 40$. I regret of buying this.
  13. zandaa29
    Jun 5, 2016
    4
    Honestly the game was very fun maps and characters feel unique. But if ur like me and have zero friends to play with do not bother getting the game unless you love losing to OP characters and worst matchmaking. Game should have stay F2P. They need to balance this game OP characters quick. Hanzos BS arrow hitbox/ damage angers me every time I get killed but wait here's the best part theyHonestly the game was very fun maps and characters feel unique. But if ur like me and have zero friends to play with do not bother getting the game unless you love losing to OP characters and worst matchmaking. Game should have stay F2P. They need to balance this game OP characters quick. Hanzos BS arrow hitbox/ damage angers me every time I get killed but wait here's the best part they don't even need to aim to one-shot u. save yourself the hassle and rage and 40$ better game out there… Expand
  14. Demonicstab
    Jun 5, 2016
    0
    Well.
    A Blizzard game, without camping.
    Oh, wait, if you really want to check the true story about Overwatch, go to Youtube, It's free.
    A really big disappointment.
  15. lilkillpappy
    Jun 5, 2016
    0
    not worth playing. All the this hype and it isn't better than some free to play games. The same game mechanics that a hundred other games have already done. A bunch of different characters, but they aren't very interesting in themselves. I guess this could be a good game for little kids.
  16. Darius_84
    Jun 5, 2016
    0
    Great disappointment.
    I got the Collector's for 130$ and it was probably the worst Collector's I got. The game is nice, but it lacks everything would make a good fps... good. No innovation, no ranking system, and as usual it is plagued with Blizzard's shi*ty matchmaking system.
    It's also plagued with a lot ot cheater already, tons of Aimbot primarly, and surprisingly, a huge amount of    Great disappointment.
    I got the Collector's for 130$ and it was probably the worst Collector's I got. The game is nice, but it lacks everything would make a good fps... good. No innovation, no ranking system, and as usual it is plagued with Blizzard's shi*ty matchmaking system.
    It's also plagued with a lot ot cheater already, tons of Aimbot primarly, and surprisingly, a huge amount of trolls in its playerbase, considering its cost (40$ for the cheapest version).
    I cannot understand how this crap got a 92 as metascore... except for some HUGE bribe from Blizzard (well most of the SH now does it so...).
    It could be a good option if it would cost roughly ~10$ top, but as it is now stay away from this game    … Expand
  17. PlaysGames
    Jun 5, 2016
    6
    Over all Overwatch is a very pretty and mechanically decent multiplayer shooter. The biggest reason it gets such a low score for me is the poor hit registration. After playing for a few days I've noticed I die pretty frequently just after moving behind a wall or just after dashing out of the way. The kill cam doesn't show me moving at all, even at very low (>20ms) ping. It feels likeOver all Overwatch is a very pretty and mechanically decent multiplayer shooter. The biggest reason it gets such a low score for me is the poor hit registration. After playing for a few days I've noticed I die pretty frequently just after moving behind a wall or just after dashing out of the way. The kill cam doesn't show me moving at all, even at very low (>20ms) ping. It feels like Overwatch uses a "favor the shooter" approach to discrepancies in hit registration. Making twitch reactions or last second clutch plays impossible.

    I've also had issues with people leaving my games, or being put into games as they end. Someone leaving basically gauntness victory for the other team, and joining a game where a team was one player down for a few minutes is no fun either. There do't seem to be any penalties for leaving, and as far as I can tell its actually encouraged in some places. If a friend invites you to play while you are in a game, a message comes up on your screen inviting you. If you accept you abandon the current game and join a lobby with your friend, screwing over your teammates from that match as they are now down a player.

    Other than that, the game modes and maps aren't super special but it is still a pretty fun game to hop into every now and then and blow off some steam. I would not recommend taking the game to seriously or trying to play competitively as there are too many things out of your control that effect the outcome of the game. (Poor hit detection, a couple unbalanced heroes, people joining and leaving games, lack of information about team, etc.)    … Expand
  18. tensa2341
    Jun 5, 2016
    8
    This by means is not a perfect game and the value in its state is a bit overly expensive but as you reach the core of the main game itself, the gameplay, characters, and production value that was put into it; the game shines in a new identity for itself. In full honesty, I'd say wait for a sales drop, like 30-40 dollars to make this pruchase, otherwise though it's a great game.
  19. winj3r
    Jun 5, 2016
    5
    Pros:
    Great desing for caracters and levels
    Team based gameplay
    Well optimized

    Cons:
    Average graphics
    Very limited gunplay
    Simplistic gameplay
    Only one gun per caracter
    Few maps and content
  20. AcidRivix
    Jun 5, 2016
    5
    The game is fun, I will give blizzard that. but at 40 dollars and 60 dollars for the origin edition, this is a complete rip off. Not only that, to play online is extremely taxing on your internet connection. You need to have a high end Wi-Fi connection to be able to enjoy this rip off of a game.
  21. tekki
    Jun 5, 2016
    7
    Overwatch is an ok game, good to play casually for some fun. At this point in time it suffers from severe lack of content which might put some off. The biggest problem it has however is the gameplay which will divide the masses, overwatch puts team first before individual skill, you cant carry your team likewise the emphasis is on team "abilities" synergy.

    an example : a well defended    Overwatch is an ok game, good to play casually for some fun. At this point in time it suffers from severe lack of content which might put some off. The biggest problem it has however is the gameplay which will divide the masses, overwatch puts team first before individual skill, you cant carry your team likewise the emphasis is on team "abilities" synergy.

    an example : a well defended point may drop immediately if the other team has the right combo to counter your teams skills and abilities. this is very different from other FPS where a lone ranger can hold point, or if one team is too dominant in skill, the other team will fail.

    what happens is, if you are caught with a lesser team, no matter what you do will fail.

    another probrlem is their servers, blizzard has SEA and USA servers linked, this is a huge problem cause suddenly you may find yourself playing on the other side of the world with 200+ ping.

    As it stands id recommend this game for TF2 fans and die hard lovers of Blizzard, but will caution anyone who wants to get into it.    … Expand
  22. Rade8888888888
    Jun 5, 2016
    0
    Tottaly not worth the 40$. I would be able to put up with it if it didn't have day 1 microtransactions . It would make a great f2p game but this is just a hot mess after 10h of gameplay.
  23. Free1oader
    Jun 4, 2016
    8
    Think a typical beat-em-up roster thrown into an FPS and you have overwatch. Loads of totally different characaters tonsuit each playstyle. Fun, aesthetically pleasing and addictive. Fairly standard from Blizzard. Let down by one or two characters being unbalanced and limited map and game-types.
  24. PandaMasterPlum
    Jun 4, 2016
    9
    Overwatch is an absolutely amazing shooter that rivals Halo, Battlefield, and Call of Duty in new and exciting ways. For those wondering because many reviews do not know what they're talking about, there are 21 characters, 12 maps (not including Practice Range), and 4 modes (including a hybrid mode. The lack of modes does look intimidating, but the team based gameplay makes each encounterOverwatch is an absolutely amazing shooter that rivals Halo, Battlefield, and Call of Duty in new and exciting ways. For those wondering because many reviews do not know what they're talking about, there are 21 characters, 12 maps (not including Practice Range), and 4 modes (including a hybrid mode. The lack of modes does look intimidating, but the team based gameplay makes each encounter completely different from the last. As for the maps, each invites characters of multiple playstyles to have at it, tackling each differently. Finally, the characters are no more alike than my shoe and Donald Trump, each unique and exciting in their own way. I have not once been bored of the game and have played hundreds of matches. Also unlike some games (*cough* BO3 *cough*) loot boxes only contain cosmetics and items that do not change stats, making microtransactions for them completely harmless. Plus more maps and characters are on the way as free DLC, so I eagerly await them, as should you.… Expand
  25. theirrelephants
    Jun 4, 2016
    5
    The controls are solid, the graphics are pretty, the lore is embarrassing.

    Overall, Overwatch is exactly what it tries to be - an average class based shooter.

    Unfortunately, that's ALL it is. There is nothing special here. If you're looking for a few hours of mindless point and click fun, than look no further. If you're looking for something spectacular, look elsewhere.
  26. Chadbrochill
    Jun 4, 2016
    6
    The game is pretty, well-balanced, and has variety. However, this game has the lowest skill-cap I've ever seen in an FPS. Auto-aim abilities, slow average run speed ,movement options being restricted to cooldowns, aoe stuns, and a 20hz tick rate means that your aim and dodging ability never really get tested in a meaningful way. This leaves matches to be mostly decided byThe game is pretty, well-balanced, and has variety. However, this game has the lowest skill-cap I've ever seen in an FPS. Auto-aim abilities, slow average run speed ,movement options being restricted to cooldowns, aoe stuns, and a 20hz tick rate means that your aim and dodging ability never really get tested in a meaningful way. This leaves matches to be mostly decided by decision-making and roster choices rather than talent. As a result, don't be surprised if you feel you've almost mastered a character in under an hour.

    It's easy to get into, but anyone who grew up on faster paced shooters will likely find this game boring after a few weeks.    … Expand
  27. K7avenged
    Jun 4, 2016
    6
    As is expected from Blizzard, this game has gotten its fair share of polish, and it shows. Its stable, the art design is great, the audio is on point, and the characters are all fun to play as. So where could you go wrong?

    Solo play. That is, playing the game without a group. See, this is a game where teamwork reigns supreme. If you can't work as a team, your side will lose, horribly.    As is expected from Blizzard, this game has gotten its fair share of polish, and it shows. Its stable, the art design is great, the audio is on point, and the characters are all fun to play as. So where could you go wrong?

    Solo play. That is, playing the game without a group. See, this is a game where teamwork reigns supreme. If you can't work as a team, your side will lose, horribly. Like, embarrassingly bad. So when you join a game where your team refuses to work together (whether through character roles or just playing together) not only will you lose, but you won't even have fun. You will start to dread playing solo.

    And then you play as a pre-made group with communication and all of a sudden, this is an awesome game! You're having fun, you're winning and losing games, and before you know it, 4 hours have passed and you're wondering where the time went.

    But like anything, you'll remember the negatives more than the positives. I can't recommend this game to people who don't have a dedicated group already. Solo matchmaking is a gamble you'll more often lose, and winning doesn't even feel that rewarding anyways. Its stomp or be stomped, out of 194 matches, i've had 2 that I would consider anything nearing "a close game". Plus, an event in which no one could have possibly saw comming some characters are in need of a bit of balancing. Who would have guessed?

    I give it a 6. The good games are fun, let there be no doubt. Playing as a team, against other teams, is fun and rewarding, but playing solo is such an infuriating experience. I imagine some people will quit just from that alone, and I wouldn't blame them. Good teams are rare, but the bad teams make you regret buying the game in the first place.    … Expand
  28. iulixmax
    Jun 4, 2016
    2
    it is a good game to play with friends bat ti sud be free to play because after a wild the player base it well be 0 and well by dead :(:(!!!!!!! the same like titanfall and Evolve and u bay a game and u have microtrans is stupid !!!!!
  29. daniel_albo91x
    Jun 4, 2016
    0
    I played the demo and the original game. I must say that has little content , but the demo looked somewhat promising ... testing the final game I realized , it's a scam , does not bring almost nothing , playing the same modes becomes boring, never before a game I was bored so fast, the last was Evolve ... although I must say that to play a few games occasionally is fine , you can have fun,I played the demo and the original game. I must say that has little content , but the demo looked somewhat promising ... testing the final game I realized , it's a scam , does not bring almost nothing , playing the same modes becomes boring, never before a game I was bored so fast, the last was Evolve ... although I must say that to play a few games occasionally is fine , you can have fun, but with this I think ... that there is equal and free games that offer the same or even more fun by playing them occasionally . I do not understand even as he got so good grades. Maybe, by the publicity so people had to spend money on this ...… Expand
  30. Faller
    Jun 4, 2016
    8
    Its a great team based fps, in the same vain as Team Fortress 2. The individual heroes that are well crafted, interesting, and fun. The only down side of the game as on release is the lack of some content. There are only three game play modes and about thirteen different maps. Their is promise from Blizzard for a ranked mode, more maps, and heroes to look foreword to in the future.
  31. Garfie1d
    Jun 4, 2016
    0
    Blizzard removed the support of 21:9 monitors with its latest patch. Seriously, Blizzard?

    That was exactly the reason why I bought such a monitor: I just love those big black strips on the right an left side.

    Uninstalled. Wasn't too interesting anyway.
  32. Kornyous
    Jun 4, 2016
    4
    Overwatch without any doubt has many aspects that makes it a great game. It has great graphics, smooth gameplay and excellent quality of music and sounds. However, I am bound to mention that many aspects of the game are lacking in respect to the price of the game.

    As many other reviewers have said, this is a multiplayer-only game. The big issue and the elephant in the room is the    Overwatch without any doubt has many aspects that makes it a great game. It has great graphics, smooth gameplay and excellent quality of music and sounds. However, I am bound to mention that many aspects of the game are lacking in respect to the price of the game.

    As many other reviewers have said, this is a multiplayer-only game. The big issue and the elephant in the room is the pricing of the game. I really do not feel I received in fun the $40 I invested in the game; further, Blizzard disrespectfully decided not to refund the purchase even though I bought the game a day before.

    Despite the graphics, sound, and game-play, Overwatch is a lacking game in matters of:
    -Story: (giving a short background for every character in a Multiplayer-only game is as useful as waiting for a shoe to sing).

    -Matchmaking: I understand this feature will be added in the near future, but the fact is that this aspect should have been done before the game was made public.

    -Campaign: This would give light to the story behind each character, and I hope they bring it in the future (for free)

    In short, Overwatch is a BETA game released to the public as a whole game for $40 or more. For the playable contents of the game it deserves an 8.0. However, since half of the game is non existent, I will give it a 4.0. The fair price for this game is not $40-$60. It should be $20-30.    … Expand
  33. Sirik_Matak
    Jun 4, 2016
    0
    What a sad joke this empty shell of a game is.

    But, holy **** it's like the most popular thing right now, there're even ads for it all around my city. This steaming pile of stolen, recycled mechanics from all over the place (moba design butchered EVEN FURTHER from HOTS, TF2's map design and modes, but lazy and worse, etc.) with virtually NO content whatsoever (FOUR MAPS and 4 BUT ONE    What a sad joke this empty shell of a game is.

    But, holy **** it's like the most popular thing right now, there're even ads for it all around my city.

    This steaming pile of stolen, recycled mechanics from all over the place (moba design butchered EVEN FURTHER from HOTS, TF2's map design and modes, but lazy and worse, etc.) with virtually NO content whatsoever (FOUR MAPS and 4 BUT ONE MODE) with r/p/s character "balance" where you can **** pick mirrors, with laughable 20 tickets servers and the fastest established cancerous, toxic community of autistic spergs who will ridicule and offend everyone who even DARE to state they won't buy this game. Come on, this game isn't even out for a month yet! There's no content to even talk about. Yet, at my job (QA company) I keep hearing them spergs (not all employees, fortunately) talking about how competetive this empty game box is, how high sky ceiling it has (what?). My ears bleed constantly.
    Skill ceiling ends at the skill floor in this game. There's no skill to talk about in R/P/S moba design on designless maps with obvious checkpoints and characters with ultimate actions that quarantee you at least few kills with no effort whatsoever. No matter how good you could be in BF, no matter how good you could be in UT, Tribes or Planetside. You will own scrubs and scrubs will own you, because there's no skill development at all to practice. The only "skill gap" is caused by solo queue team being matched with full premade teams that win by default just thanks to the voice com.
    And there's the price tag. This is simply a God damned joke. Every other company would get murdered for such behaviour. But not Blizzard, which turns out to be the new Antichrist of gaming, beating Valve. Holy crap, what times to be alive, where Ubi and EA are more competent and customer friendly than recent "saviours of PC gaming".
    Even Bethesda's Fallout 4 and ID's WOOD are quality products compared to Blizzard's garbage shovelware.    … Expand
  34. DwaneDibbley
    Jun 4, 2016
    0
    This game is **** in so many ways, theres no way any half decent critic give it 10/10.
    Its presented as shoter game, but shoting is almost meaningless for most classes. It goes all down to skill usage and cheap unavoidable deaths, be it by retarded combos like mccrees flash+m2 instadeaths, or "press Q to wipe half of enemy team".
    Poor content for 40€ game with terribly designed maps full    This game is **** in so many ways, theres no way any half decent critic give it 10/10.
    Its presented as shoter game, but shoting is almost meaningless for most classes. It goes all down to skill usage and cheap unavoidable deaths, be it by retarded combos like mccrees flash+m2 instadeaths, or "press Q to wipe half of enemy team".
    Poor content for 40€ game with terribly designed maps full of small chokepoints. Terrible 20tick servers (thats sooooo last-century in FPS genre).
    Plenty of heroes? Well, half of them are very situational, while few are pretty universal on every map. As theres this stupid rock-paper-scissor mechanism (and some scissors are so sharp to cut even mountains), u cant even play what u want as u have to counterpick, making high hero counts meaningless.
    Its team-based game. Its soooo hardcore in this, that if u dont have 5 friends playing with you all time, its just **** game as u gona most likely face pug vs premade.
    All in all, if ur interested in shoter game, this is not for you.    … Expand
  35. Spookyer
    Jun 4, 2016
    5
    Underwhelming for the price. I have put almost 3,000 hours into TF2, I love that game. During beta I really liked overwatch but I feel the community is just giving it a straight pass because it's a Blizzard game. The game has some deep running flaws people refuse to admit to. They are choosing to be blind to it.

    I really want to like this game, but in its current state? No, not at all.    Underwhelming for the price. I have put almost 3,000 hours into TF2, I love that game. During beta I really liked overwatch but I feel the community is just giving it a straight pass because it's a Blizzard game. The game has some deep running flaws people refuse to admit to. They are choosing to be blind to it.

    I really want to like this game, but in its current state? No, not at all.

    +20 tick servers are primitive.

    +Some heroes have such low skill ceilings.
    - This can be good for attracting a casual audience, but since this is supposed to be such a 'competitive game' - even having tournaments arranged before release it seems somewhat wrong.

    + There is nothing more to the characters than is intended by Blizzard.
    - No forms of complex movement, something that really makes or breaks a game for me.

    + Ultimate's require no skill to use.
    - How effective an ult is is based completely on timing and luck. There is no SKILL in lucky timing.

    + Some classes have weapons which literally require you to aim within 75 degrees of an enemy to hit them. It's a little ridiculous for a "Skilled" FPS.    … Expand
  36. Casualplayer
    Jun 4, 2016
    6
    This game is The competitive game of the moment and it will be for a while.

    Perfectly polished, easy to play and evolve in gameplay as you go along with the matches. I prefer robust single player campaigns but this multiplayer game really got me. If it had a focused-story single player campaign with the in-game characters, overwatch would be a 10/10 game. And blizzard knows how to    This game is The competitive game of the moment and it will be for a while.

    Perfectly polished, easy to play and evolve in gameplay as you go along with the matches.
    I prefer robust single player campaigns but this multiplayer game really got me.

    If it had a focused-story single player campaign with the in-game characters, overwatch would be a 10/10 game. And blizzard knows how to go big in campaigns.    … Expand
  37. GrandScale
    Jun 4, 2016
    8
    This game is pure fun! There are some minor balancing issues with the 21 characters, some of them seem overpowered, but most of the time the game is really well balanced.

    I'm soloing this game since launch and don't have any issues with it. Been playing for 11 hours so far (according to the game stat). I'm pretty sure it's more fun playing with friends, but for people who don't have    This game is pure fun! There are some minor balancing issues with the 21 characters, some of them seem overpowered, but most of the time the game is really well balanced.

    I'm soloing this game since launch and don't have any issues with it. Been playing for 11 hours so far (according to the game stat). I'm pretty sure it's more fun playing with friends, but for people who don't have that reference to compare with, it's safe to say that it's a fun game for them as well.

    The characters feel very different from each other and trying out different ones is one of the fun part in this game.

    Teamplay is key - you need to contribute to the objective. Kill count doesn't matter at all. In fact, a match is won when the objective is completed, or the timer runs out, not when certain kill count has reached.

    The playability is top notch. It feels tight and responsive, nothing to **** about.

    But having such little content (4 game modes) I have my concerns whether this game will entertain me in the long run. I don't know. But so far I'm having a blast and I've only tried out 6 out of 21 characters so far.    … Expand
  38. FranJmnz
    Jun 4, 2016
    9
    Alright, first of all...this game is amazing. It is in my opinion the most addictive and fun game of 2016 (so far)
    Everything about it is absolutely beautiful. The maps, the characters, the overall art style, the fluid game play...
    This game screams quality. But... the lack of content is not to be ignored. There are (as of June 4th) 12 maps, 4 game modes, no campaign nor interesting    Alright, first of all...this game is amazing. It is in my opinion the most addictive and fun game of 2016 (so far)
    Everything about it is absolutely beautiful. The maps, the characters, the overall art style, the fluid game play...
    This game screams quality.
    But... the lack of content is not to be ignored. There are (as of June 4th) 12 maps, 4 game modes, no campaign nor interesting single player experience and 21 heroes.
    I have to admit this turned me off a bit and almost convinced me to pass on this game. But i had waited for this game for over two years so i wasn't gonna do that.
    The funny thing is that i don't even regret it.
    This game is just wonderful. It's fun, pretty good looking and just plainly addictive.
    With the future updates including game modes, Heroes and Maps, i can easily say i'll be hooked on to this game for a while.
    At it's current 40 dollar price tag on Battle.Net i can recommend this game to anyone interested in it, don't let the lack of content be a turnoff.    … Expand
  39. Chomag7
    Jun 4, 2016
    6
    First of all, the game is overpriced. There is nothing to justify the 40$ price for a game with such low content when other very similar games are f2p and they also have more content than Overwatch.

    There is a 20 tick rate, that means the servers are crap and you're going to be shot behind a wall because the server is too slow to register that you moved. There is no solo queue. You    First of all, the game is overpriced. There is nothing to justify the 40$ price for a game with such low content when other very similar games are f2p and they also have more content than Overwatch.

    There is a 20 tick rate, that means the servers are crap and you're going to be shot behind a wall because the server is too slow to register that you moved.

    There is no solo queue. You will be put up against premades plenty of times, and you will get rekt over and over.

    There is no match making. Your mixed team may be put against other teams with more pros in them, meaning you will get rekt. And if you're a pro, you may be put in noob groups and you will lose because your team members suck.

    Some heroes are extremely annoying to play against. Especially when the more mobile heroes also make plenty use of "bunny hopping" making it impossible for you to hit them.

    There is no single player experience, nor group PVE such as in Battleborn.

    The game is not for casuals. This game is only fun when you play it with friends or in a premade. If you're mainly a solo player, stay away from it, you won't have fun unless you really don't mind dying a lot and often without even knowing what happened.    … Expand
  40. Revannur
    Jun 3, 2016
    2
    Маркетинговая пустышка от близов!
    Мало Героев .
    Мало карт.
    нет прокачки .
    однообразность.
    надоест за пару дней.
  41. OrionHamake
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    Joguei o beta do jogo é posso dizer que é um game muito divertido. Apesar dos poucos modos do jogo, dificilmente enjoa devido a grande quantidade de personagens únicos com habilidades únicas que fazem com que as partidas se tornem bastante diversificadas. É meio sem sentido ficar martelando o jogo por ter poucos modos, pois independente da quantidade de modos que o game tenha, quem jogaJoguei o beta do jogo é posso dizer que é um game muito divertido. Apesar dos poucos modos do jogo, dificilmente enjoa devido a grande quantidade de personagens únicos com habilidades únicas que fazem com que as partidas se tornem bastante diversificadas. É meio sem sentido ficar martelando o jogo por ter poucos modos, pois independente da quantidade de modos que o game tenha, quem joga vai querer fazer oq se faz em todo fps, que é matar os inimigos que aparecem na frente . Nao tem como ir muito além disso. Dominar o seu personagem e se tornar um master killer com ele exige bastante tempo, e talvez seja por isso que demora bastante para se enjoar do jogo. A produtora também já afirmou muitas coisas serão lançadas com decorrer do tempo.… Expand
  42. BrynhildrTCG
    Jun 3, 2016
    7
    I'm very conflicted about Overwatch. On the one hand, the goofy characters and frenetic gameplay lead to some good experiences where you have fun. On the other hand, the game lacks any sort of serious depth and I struggle to play it for hours at a time like I did with Team Fortress 2.

    Instead of having different loadouts like Team Fortress 2, Overwatch deigns to have many more    I'm very conflicted about Overwatch. On the one hand, the goofy characters and frenetic gameplay lead to some good experiences where you have fun. On the other hand, the game lacks any sort of serious depth and I struggle to play it for hours at a time like I did with Team Fortress 2.

    Instead of having different loadouts like Team Fortress 2, Overwatch deigns to have many more characters with different abilities which more or less takes the place of the different weapons from TF2. This is fine and it does a great job of making each character unique, but many of the abilities have some serious flaws. Many ultimate abilities for example, can and will essentially destroy an entire enemy team with little counterplay. For example, one hero has an ultimate ability that will aim for you automatically as long as the opposing champions are on your screen. Another hero's ultimate ability automatically fires unavoidable damaging blasts at all hero's in a radius around him. These overpowering abilities detract from an otherwise enjoyable experience.

    The lack of game modes and maps is also a concern. With only two game modes (Domination with a single point and a Payload-style mode), the game quickly becomes repetitive, exacerbated by the comically small amount of maps for a FPS (12 maps). The game is desperately in need of more content to justify the price tag.

    By far the largest complaint I have, however, is how short matches are versus the time required to get back into a game. It is common to wait around 30 seconds to get into a match, then you spend another 60 seconds while everyone chooses their character, then you spend another 60 seconds while the defenders set up. At the end of the game, you spend around 30 seconds voting for the best team contributor, and another 30 seconds watching the "play of the game." This is in addition to any loading times while the game chooses the map or finds new players to fill a game after others have left. After all of this has occurred - the game has the potential to last just 5 minutes if a team struggles. At it's maximum, most games of Overwatch rarely last longer then 10 minutes. In my humble opinion, the best way to counter this is to introduce longer game-modes such as the popular "tug of war" style maps from Team Fortress 2.

    Despite these flaws, Overwatch definitely has some charm, and it's easy to see the love put into the game - Blizzard are definitely masters at creating appealing games. The characters are likable enough and the maps are mostly satisfactory. It's a game that I tried very hard to love and in the end I found the experience simply "OK".

    If you are looking for a successor to Team Fortress 2, the game fails to deliver a satisfying experience. I would recommend waiting for a sale before investing in this game, and I definitely would not recommend this game for folks who are easily frustrated.    … Expand
  43. deadracer14
    Jun 3, 2016
    6
    Pros: The game is fun, cool, and def something to play on the side/when you got 15 min to spare.

    Cons: Lets face it, this is TeamFortess with a reskin and new characters. No story mode, and every time youll play the same thing, on the same maps. balancing issues need to be tweeked. after a while the loot boxes just arnt enough to keep you goin. OVERALL: dont buy the delux or w-e    Pros: The game is fun, cool, and def something to play on the side/when you got 15 min to spare.

    Cons: Lets face it, this is TeamFortess with a reskin and new characters. No story mode, and every time youll play the same thing, on the same maps. balancing issues need to be tweeked. after a while the loot boxes just arnt enough to keep you goin.

    OVERALL: dont buy the delux or w-e version, $40 is BARELY worth it if you are in the market for a new TF2 with better community and match finding. The game will get old, but is a sure fire way to entertain yourself for a bit (just like TF2) its not one of those new age 4 shots kill you type of games, more of a bullet hell, deaths mean nothing, fun causal shooter.    … Expand
  44. scheelio
    Jun 3, 2016
    9
    First, I want address some of the common complaints about this game:

    1. No story/campaign - This shouldn't be a surprise. I don't understand how people complain about this, when it's been VERY clear from the start that this is PvP only game. 2. Not enough content - I can understand this complaint...at the moment. It is a little light on modes/maps. But, I see this as an investment -    First, I want address some of the common complaints about this game:

    1. No story/campaign - This shouldn't be a surprise. I don't understand how people complain about this, when it's been VERY clear from the start that this is PvP only game.

    2. Not enough content - I can understand this complaint...at the moment. It is a little light on modes/maps. But, I see this as an investment - I trust that Blizzard will deliver with more characters, modes, and maps in the future. If you can't make that gamble, then I guess you won't be playing the game.

    3. It should be free to play (F2P) - Couple reasons that I'm glad it isn't: 1) prevents bots/hackers from flooding the game (this is huge), and 2) in this team-based class shooter, I don't know how you could have a 'free' hero rotation. You would see the same heroes in every game and that would limit the team comps drastically. It would also cause this game to be pay to win, as a team that has all the heroes available vs. a team that doesn't would have a HUGE advantage.

    Now, with that over, I want to tell you what I like and don't like about the game:

    PROS:
    - Gameplay is fantastic. Fan. Tas. Tic. After all, this is what make a game actually fun to play, and this game has it in spades.
    - It runs great. Granted, I have a nice system, so I wasn't worried at all, but even so, I haven't had a single issue with them game. I also have run it on my older system and it played great on that one, too.
    - Character design is amazing. I can't stress enough to people that haven't played how unique each of the characters are in this game. Everyone excels at different styles of play and none of them feel like they overlap. It's really astonishing how they pulled that off.
    - It's a Blizzard game. What I mean by that is Blizzard has a knack for knowing how to keep a community going, so I have full faith that this game will be going strong two years down the line (and probably longer).

    CONS:
    - Loot boxes. I don't mind loot boxes, in general, but I do think I should be able to "trade" a skin for another skin of the same rarity. Or, at least, let me cash in skins to buy the skin that actually want, even if I don't get full value for the traded-in skins. Right now, the only way to get credits to get them randomly in loot boxes and for duplicate items (again, randomly in loot boxes).
    - This isn't a real con, as it can be overcome with a good comp and coordinated team, but in general, teams on defense have a distinct advantage. I have a feeling this won't be as much of an issue when ranked play comes out, as players will focus more on the objectives than running off and trying to rack up solo kills (hopefully).

    Overall: I really enjoy this game. I don't come from an FPS background. In fact, I will say I don't play FPS at all. But this game allows me to jump in and contribute in a support role and makes it very fun to do so, at the same time. I would recommend anyone playing this game - even if you don't play shooters.. In the 20+ hours that I've played so far, I can say that I've never had this much fun in an online competitive game.

    The best/worst part about this game is that it has that "just one more match" hook. It melts away the hours and when you're not playing it, all you can think about is when you can play it again. Between this and Rocket League, I might never play another game again.    … Expand
  45. tboy123
    Jun 3, 2016
    4
    This game has that typical Blizzard feel, well made and looks good. There are some balance issues, only two game modes (hardly), some balance issues, match making issues, server issues (lack of servers), drop rate is crap (I am level 32 in the game and got ONE legendary skin and maybe 3 purple--one being coins) and no campaign.
    This game is hardly worth the $40 asking price on PC and    This game has that typical Blizzard feel, well made and looks good. There are some balance issues, only two game modes (hardly), some balance issues, match making issues, server issues (lack of servers), drop rate is crap (I am level 32 in the game and got ONE legendary skin and maybe 3 purple--one being coins) and no campaign.
    This game is hardly worth the $40 asking price on PC and certainly not worth the ridiculous $60 price on console.
    Maybe once they patch it and the price on console drops a bit, consider picking it up. It is fun.    … Expand
  46. Havantus
    Jun 3, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's Pretty good.… Expand
  47. Fizzlefuse
    Jun 3, 2016
    8
    As with all their games, Overwatch is a polished, rock solid game with great gameplay.
    Each character feels unique and fresh and has a wonderful back story to it. Blizzard did a great job in making this game accessible to both the casual and hardcore gamer, and even if you're a complete novice you feel like you contribute and can pull off some amazing feats at times.
    I'm having a lot    As with all their games, Overwatch is a polished, rock solid game with great gameplay.
    Each character feels unique and fresh and has a wonderful back story to it. Blizzard did a great job in making this game accessible to both the casual and hardcore gamer, and even if you're a complete novice you feel like you contribute and can pull off some amazing feats at times.

    I'm having a lot of fun playing with my friends, even when we're losing horribly.

    That said there are some cons.

    First of all this is a team oriented game that relies heavily on teamwork, so it can get a bit boring and frustrating if you aren't playing with a group of friends. Random teams just have random results so you're better off with friends.

    Second is the lack of a solo campaign. With Blizzard's incredible world building, with backgrounds for each character and INCREDIBLE animated shorts it feels like there is more to this game then there actually is... and I could understand that some people might have initially thought there was more to it.
    All this lore is actually developed for the IP in the whole that they may or may not get into with games or DLC further down the road.

    Third is a.. semi-con. Collectables and loot boxes or rather how they work.
    Blizzard has a way of tapping into the completionist in many of us. They do it in pretty much all their games, a reason why some refer to blizzard games as digital crack.

    Every time you level up you get a lootbox... which has a chance of giving you a few items, which can be skins, intro animations, character emotes, sprays, player icons and voice lines. These lootboxes can also be bought in-game via blizzard's store.

    While opening these boxes give you that exciting uncertainty of what you'll get.. it's COMPLETELY RANDOM. This means that, potentially, you could open a great deal of boxes and only get sprays, icons and voice lines and perhaps some currency while you really just wanted that one legendary skin for that once character you love to play.

    Also, while legendary skins cost 1000 ingame currency to unlock, if a lootbox happens to contain a skin you already have, it will only award you 200 currency.

    I could go on and on about this but lets just say that the RNG is strong in thisone. For some this turns out gloriously and for others it's a random generated nightmare.

    those are my 2cts on the game. Overall I give it a 8... a solo campaign would probably make this game a 9 or even a 10. I can't wait to see what Blizzard does next with this new franchise, there's a lot of potential.    … Expand
  48. luckystriker
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    This game is nothing like TF2. It's incredibly dynamic and the interplay between the 21 heroes leads to unique situations in almost every game. People complaining about poor value have not taken into account the incredible amount of time spent on getting 21 heroes, all completely distinct in terms of design, gameplay and visuals. It's a real achievement.
  49. sawdomise
    Jun 2, 2016
    1
    40$ to get matched up with retards. 2 game modes, less than 10 maps. Less content than Battlefront. 1 point because it doesn't crash that much. Waste.
  50. KICHZY
    Jun 2, 2016
    6
    Overwatch is a casual shooter that lacks in content. The game has several multiplayer modes alongside 12 maps with the option to purchase micro transactions for new character skins and animations, It's definitely not deserving of a full AAA price tag! If this was any other game it would of been poorly received for these reasons alone yet have been "ignored" by critics...

    Although    Overwatch is a casual shooter that lacks in content. The game has several multiplayer modes alongside 12 maps with the option to purchase micro transactions for new character skins and animations, It's definitely not deserving of a full AAA price tag! If this was any other game it would of been poorly received for these reasons alone yet have been "ignored" by critics...

    Although Overwatch is a very polished game (as expected from blizzard) it seems to be clouding people's judgement...    … Expand
  51. IsaacSlade
    Jun 2, 2016
    9
    Okay, I'd like to start off this review by reminding everyone that, while this game has seemingly little content, it comes cheaper than a lot of AAA titles in recent years that have roughly the same amount of content. Plus, Blizzard has said that everything that is added to the game from here on will be free (granted that might change, but I doubt it). So I would say, think of it as a longOkay, I'd like to start off this review by reminding everyone that, while this game has seemingly little content, it comes cheaper than a lot of AAA titles in recent years that have roughly the same amount of content. Plus, Blizzard has said that everything that is added to the game from here on will be free (granted that might change, but I doubt it). So I would say, think of it as a long term investment where all you do is pay $40 up front, get eight maps, 4 game modes, and 21 unique heroes. To put that in perspective, $40 in a MOBA like League of Legends gets you maybe half that many characters, with only one map and game mode. So yes, Overwatch costs money for what doesn't seem like a lot of content. But compared to how much some people will spend in a supposedly Free-to-Play game, and especially compared to games that continue to charge you for new content, it's a great deal, and I believe it's a great investment, as well.

    Now, onto the part most people actually give a crap about: The gameplay. Every hero is unique in how they're played, and every character has their role to play. There are six Offense heroes, who are mostly fast and intended for close range combat, six Defense heroes, designed to remain in advantageous positions and prevent the enemy from taking their objective, five Tanks which have high health and defense (at the cost of lower attack) that are designed to soak up damage and protect their teammates, and four Support heroes which are designed to keep their allies alive and their enemies at a disadvantage. Some Heroes are a little more difficult to get the hang of than others, as they require quick reflexes, precision aiming, excellent timing, or prior planning if escape is needed.

    I could go into further detail about powers and weapons, but that'd take up more time than is necessary, so I won't. But the gameplay is solid and most of the characters are balanced (a couple of the tanks do more damage than they should, and some Ultimates are a little underpowered), and the game modes, while limited to four different types (payload escort, objective capture, king of the hill, and objective capture w/ payload escort) are all really fun, and so far every game I've played has been incredibly intense. No single player story, but really, what kind of story could you have for a game like this, anyways?

    On top of solid gameplay and interesting heroes, the game looks really nice, everything is nicely polished and the art style is very pleasant to look at.Not much else I can put on top of that, it just looks great.

    Overall, it's a fantastic game, and I have a feeling it'll be around for a while.    … Expand
  52. saywhaaaat
    Jun 2, 2016
    5
    Overwatch or Overhype?

    I waited through beta and launch to see the full reviews to buy this game. As the majority of reviews were positive I decided to give it a go. I am not a Blizzard fanboy and my choice of game is FPS, so this is my first weeks impression of the game. If you are a casual gamer who enjoys FPS shooters then this may give you an idea of the game. Characters: Pros    Overwatch or Overhype?

    I waited through beta and launch to see the full reviews to buy this game. As the majority of reviews were positive I decided to give it a go. I am not a Blizzard fanboy and my choice of game is FPS, so this is my first weeks impression of the game. If you are a casual gamer who enjoys FPS shooters then this may give you an idea of the game.

    Characters:

    Pros - The game comes with all characters unlocked. They are very nice creations and look amazing. Each individual character comes with their own play style and perks allowing team creation. I have yet to find a significantly overpowered character, so balancing seems fine.

    Cons - The game comes with all characters unlocked. The use of special powers leaves a lot of characters feeling slow and lumber some. The tanks feel as though they are fighting a losing battle as they have high Armour and extremely low attack (except for Rienhardt who is melee). There is zero customization for each individual character meaning you have no way of changing a characters play style.

    Maps:

    Pros - All the maps look and feel great. Depending on game type their will be around 4 maps you play on, making a lot of maps. The maps have a decent amount of vertical movement which helps break up play.

    Cons - Even though there are a good number of maps the specific game mode to map make you feel as though you are fighting the same battle over and over again. A similar feeling to that of Battlefront walker assault (if you were suckered into buying that to for hype).

    Scoring System:

    Pros - The scoring system doesn't just focus on the sheer number of kills you made. It has separate focus on each character type preference, whether that be blocking damage or healing your team. Play of the game shows the 'best play of the game' instead of final kill.

    Cons - The scoring sometimes focuses on players achievements which are pretty average while leaving out the real MVP's who carried the games. While the 'play of the game' is a great idea, it seems to rarely focus on the actual best play of the game. An example, I made two double kills in short succession then used my special for a 5th kill in the space of about 5 seconds. At the end game 'play of the game' someone killed a player and themselves. Feels a bit empty.

    Loot System:

    Pros - Good Looking Skins

    Cons - Loot boxes are rubbish. They throw out loads of extras like tags that no one uses/wants and new voices that are generic. Every now and again you will receive a new skin. The skins are cool, but they are full body skins. This lowers the amount of customization and also the longevity of loot boxes as they are the only things worth winning. Also the majority of skins are just color copy's with each character having a couple of unique looks.

    Overall game play:

    Pros - Feel crisp and using the right power at the right time can be rewarding.

    Cons - Messy. Can feel slow and a bit of a grind. Movement is sacrificed for specials so there is no option to dash out of danger if needed. This also becomes annoying after you die and have to run back across the map to get into the fight. Guns feel under powered. Overall the whole time you can be running around shooting at people and not make a single kill, Something I have not experienced before. Alternatively, you could be making a load of kills and not even know as the scoring is so bad.

    Edit: Tick rate is really effecting game play. You will not realize the majority of the time that you are being shot at. This gives the impression that you are constantly one shot killed while not doing damage to anyone, until you see the kill cam and realize that you were being shot at for a huge amount of time. O Its almost a joke that is more funny than frustrating though.

    Conclusion:

    The game feels chunky and clunky. The fact that it focuses so strongly on team buildings means that individual casual player will always be at a huge disadvantage. No one in your team will want to be the healer and nine times out of ten you will find yourself in a game with all attackers. If you do have a good crew ready to play hopefully you have that mate who doesn't mind being the healer to follow you round while you rack up kill streaks.
    Each game feels the same as the last on that specific map. Use the same strong points to resist attack over again or vice versa.
    After a solid 30 hours really wanting this game to work it feels lacking and I have left feeling empty even through some of the best matches played.
    I would not recommend this game to any FPS who enjoys the likes of COD, BF3/4, Insurgency, Rainbow Six Siege, or even DOOM or Unreal tournament. This game is a FPS MOBA and it takes away from the overall skill of the game.
    The game is a gimmick and while feels great when first picked up, it quite quickly becomes boring and repetitive. For the price I may force myself through some more hours, but would recommend picking this up for a discount later down the line when bored of other your game    … Expand
  53. Valkysas
    Jun 2, 2016
    0
    Only 2 game modes no cft or td no one plays as a team balance is a **** joke
    MM is a joke the servers suck they are not even real fps servers but moba servers
    with 20 ticks a sec instead of 120
    not even worth 19$
  54. rock5vat1
    Jun 2, 2016
    0
    Overwatch is a very enjoyable team shooter. The game is a perfect casual game where you can jump in for 5-10mins and shoot up some people. The characters are fun to play and I do love that the game tells you what your team comp is lacking or has too much of. A nice thing that other team games should put in.
  55. Kuarinofu
    Jun 2, 2016
    2
    Could've been a good f2p game you can enjoy with your friends. Instead it became a mediocre FPS with little to no content, minimal playerbase and the worst micro-transactions and loot systems you can think of.
  56. FrenziedRoach
    Jun 2, 2016
    6
    Good stupid fun for about 10 minutes get get's stale fast. Just not for me, but I can understand if other people like it.

    characters are about the only thing in the game I liked. The rest was just.... MEH
  57. FluffyBunnyBro
    Jun 2, 2016
    7
    I was pretty hyped for this game and now that I've played it its good. BUT it is definitely not without flaws. There are many unique characters with their own play style and lore. which is probably the best thing about this game. The characters are awesome and each one feels different from the others. One of the most annoying things though is that half the time I cant play my favoriteI was pretty hyped for this game and now that I've played it its good. BUT it is definitely not without flaws. There are many unique characters with their own play style and lore. which is probably the best thing about this game. The characters are awesome and each one feels different from the others. One of the most annoying things though is that half the time I cant play my favorite characters because everybody just uses the offensive characters and go off and do their own thing. Sometimes your teammates don't even pick healers and you feel the need to pick a healer and your team ends up with 5 McCrees and 1 Mercy. Also the balance is good but there are a few OP characters IMO: Bastion, McCree, Lucio, Roadhog, and D.Va. As long as you have a good team though you can beat your enemies easily (Unless you're up against 6 McCrees, then your screwed). The MAIN problem though is the price. This game cost $40 dollars on PC and $60 on console. Not to mention there are microtransactions. The microtransactions are just for loot boxes which can give you character skins, voice lines, emotes, player icons. Also there are Overwatch points which you can ONLY GET FROM LOOT BOXES! You should be able to get these points from playing the game. You can get loot boxes from leveling up but that takes a long time and most of the time you just get useless sprays and crap. Hopefully Blizzard makes a better progression system because if you could purchase JUST overwatch points with real money I might actually spend money to get Explorer Winston. Also $60 and even $40 is just too much for what your getting. Its fun but I really think it should be $30 at most. The end.… Expand
  58. grbolivar
    Jun 2, 2016
    5
    Four ultra-simple game modes based on capturing areas/points (that's all, no attempt to create new and/or innovative game modes), 3 (small) maps for each mode, 10-12 players matches (yes, like it's 1995), repetitive generic shooter with one-hit-kills specials, unbalanced characters (some will one-hit-kill you with their standard weapon, others do so little damage the bullets just tickleFour ultra-simple game modes based on capturing areas/points (that's all, no attempt to create new and/or innovative game modes), 3 (small) maps for each mode, 10-12 players matches (yes, like it's 1995), repetitive generic shooter with one-hit-kills specials, unbalanced characters (some will one-hit-kill you with their standard weapon, others do so little damage the bullets just tickle the enemy), and you will be bored after 5 hours of this. Can't understand how this can be rated with more than an 5-6.… Expand
  59. JM81
    Jun 2, 2016
    2
    As a TF2 player with 2500+ hours, this game was supposed to be a refreshing new experience. Instead I got a frustratingly badly optimized game that wont be fixed for years and years.

    Balancing 20 something characters isnt just hard, its probably impossible. Its such a mess of either combos of characters or single characters that literally kill anything if you happen to be unlucky. A    As a TF2 player with 2500+ hours, this game was supposed to be a refreshing new experience. Instead I got a frustratingly badly optimized game that wont be fixed for years and years.

    Balancing 20 something characters isnt just hard, its probably impossible. Its such a mess of either combos of characters or single characters that literally kill anything if you happen to be unlucky.

    A "shield guy" can be combod with a "turret guy" and literally destroy anything in its path. The shield is too strong to destroy right away, and before you even get a chance the turret guy will kill you. Rinse and repeat. Always works. Bad. Game.

    Then theres the cowboy guy thats currently overpowered. Hes so good right now that if you accidentally come withing 10-15 feet of him - you die. No need for why and how. You just die. Thats just bad design.

    Then theres a lack of stuff to do. Almost all games are identical, and for a game thats supposed to last for months and months, maybe even years (TF2 9 years soon), Im finding myself bored of the content after just 2 days.

    The loot is all cosmetic and VERY limited. Youre looking at a couple of re-colors (lazy developers) and tops 2 actual changed cosmetics on every character. Not a lot.

    No, this game needs to be given a few years more of developing and fine tuning. If it were up to me Id completely rehaul the damage system. Right now you can literally die before you have a chance to react. Its not COD. Its worse than COD.    … Expand
  60. AdamM88
    Jun 2, 2016
    0
    Let's start with the positive stuff.

    The gameplay of Overwatch is great. The maps, the heroes, the models, the abilities all play really fine. The world is rather mysterious, but thanks to the cinematic shorts, comics and other posts, it's actually quite cool for a Shooter. I want to love this game really, really hard. But I can't. First of all, the matchmaking! Blizzard is    Let's start with the positive stuff.

    The gameplay of Overwatch is great.
    The maps, the heroes, the models, the abilities all play really fine. The world is rather mysterious, but thanks to the cinematic shorts, comics and other posts, it's actually quite cool for a Shooter. I want to love this game really, really hard.

    But I can't.

    First of all, the matchmaking!
    Blizzard is notorious for their incompetent matchmakers. Heroes of the Storm was a huge failure because of it, despite HOTS having pretty damn awesome gameplay and design, the cancer that was matchmaking proved to be fatal to the game. One would think that the company learned from its mistakes. Nope. The game throws everyone together. Seasoned, highly skilled tryhards who are in it for the win and teamplay, and useless, noobcake newbies who will pick a 3rd sniper to cement your team's failuire. The teams are rarely ever balanced. One team usually stomps the other. Virtually every single game is full of frustration and stress. I tried to cling onto hope so hard that I gave the game more than 50 hours played hoping that the matchmaking will get a bit better, but nope, it didn't. To make things worse, there is no ranked play. Why would any developer release a competitive team based game without ranked play? That's the point of the whole game. It's like, selling a car without a motor: "Here's your car, we don't have your motor yet, but in the meantime you can sit in it, or you can pretend to dive it!"

    Did I mention high latency? In most online games I have 20-25 ms ping. In overwatch the lowest I've seen is 40-45, but it usually is 60-70.
    The server communicates with the clients 20.8 times per second. So, everything you do in the game happens on that other guy's monitor about 0,1 seconds later. That's a lifetime in a fast paced FPS shooter! You will get shot by snipers and everybody all the time despite the fact that you were already in cover on your machine. It's a joke.

    I played plenty of multiplayer FPS games in my life. I used to be a Quake1 player, touched Q3, Quake Live, the COD and Battlefield series, the UT series and so on, but those games were FUN. Overwatch has a much better gameplay, but the matchmaking nullifies every bit of that so hard that I have to arrive to the conclusion:

    I never had such an awful online experience in my life.    … Expand
  61. Sheev
    Jun 2, 2016
    0
    A glib facsimile of a game this one of the most over hyped and empty games I've ever played. The gameplay is stale and to be quite honest with you its been done before and way better. The characters are boring and the "story" if you can even call it that is god awful, lets just say if this were a movie it wouldn't be a kino. Tracer is overly sexualized and that triggers me. Overall this isA glib facsimile of a game this one of the most over hyped and empty games I've ever played. The gameplay is stale and to be quite honest with you its been done before and way better. The characters are boring and the "story" if you can even call it that is god awful, lets just say if this were a movie it wouldn't be a kino. Tracer is overly sexualized and that triggers me. Overall this is the worst game of the year and it won't be remembered fondly after the initial honeymoon period is over. Combined with how offensive and dull this game is I can't give it any more than a 0.… Expand
  62. quadratrix
    Jun 2, 2016
    9
    I've never been great at competitive multiplayer, always sitting around the bottom 3 in after-game rankings. Yet in Overwatch, I managed to achieve 'Play of the Game' with my Hero, Zarya, on my third night of play. Gamers of all abilities are allowed to shine in Overwatch, and this is its greatest strength. If you have a team mindset, and know your role, you're well on the road to victory.I've never been great at competitive multiplayer, always sitting around the bottom 3 in after-game rankings. Yet in Overwatch, I managed to achieve 'Play of the Game' with my Hero, Zarya, on my third night of play. Gamers of all abilities are allowed to shine in Overwatch, and this is its greatest strength. If you have a team mindset, and know your role, you're well on the road to victory. Where in Halo or CoD, you're dead in the blink of an eye, Overwatch lets you stay in the game longer. Heroes have a generous amount of health, with plenty of opportunity to retreat, recover, and charge back into the fray. The game rewards creative thinking, and hatching plans - not just twitch reflexes. I want to play Overwatch every night. I think about it at work, and before I fall asleep. I talk about it to my wife and friends. Overwatch is pure gaming at its best. Meanwhile, Uncharted 4 sits uncompleted, somewhere in my pile of games, a boring anachronism...… Expand
  63. Mewthree
    Jun 2, 2016
    8
    When you think about Blizzard, two words come into mind: polish and optimization. This is particularly true for Overwatch. The game runs absolutely fantastically and the gameplay feels very satisfying, responsive and smooth. On top of that, the game has a lot of attention to detail with the maps, sounds and heroes. It's easy to miss how much work has gone into the polish and not give itWhen you think about Blizzard, two words come into mind: polish and optimization. This is particularly true for Overwatch. The game runs absolutely fantastically and the gameplay feels very satisfying, responsive and smooth. On top of that, the game has a lot of attention to detail with the maps, sounds and heroes. It's easy to miss how much work has gone into the polish and not give it the credit it deserves.

    One of the best things about the game is its heroes. They are all so unique and very fun to play. I honestly don't dislike any of them. Some balancing still needs to be done, but the game is surprisingly balanced, considering it just came out. But I am a bit disappointed in the amount of mechanical skill required to play most of the heroes. Luckily, there's still a lot of skill involved in the game, strategic-wise. The heroes aren't the only thing that's expertly crafted, though. The map design is superb. Not once have I felt frustrated because of the maps during my 30 hours of playtime.

    Unfortunately, there are some aspects of the game that are causing a great deal of controversy. First off, is the game worth $40? This really depends on your definition. If you look at the amount of content (btw, there's 3 game modes, not 2, and yes, although two of them appear to be similar, they play out very differently) and compare it to some other games, the price seems way too high. On the other hand, if you look at the amount of fun you're having and how many hours you can happily spend with the game, $40 feels like a bargain. In the end, it's everyone's own choice whether the game is worth it or not. That said, you do get all of the upcoming content for free when you have the game. This includes competitive mode (=ranked), new maps, game modes and heroes. Knowing Blizzard, there will be a lot of content and support coming from them, but we're essentially paying for content that's not (yet) there.

    Nonetheless, it is absolutely mindless to give the game 0/10 because it is multiplayer only and doesn't have a lot of content. Look at CS:GO and LoL, for example. Not a lot of content there, but there's TONS of players who have thousands of hours spent in the game. Granted, the skill ceiling in Overwatch may not be quite as high, but the game is clearly designed to be an esport. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but that doesn't mean it's a bad game.

    The progression system is essentially about lootboxes that grant you skins, voice lines, sprays etc. I can see this not being to everyone's liking, but personally, I like it. It does seem like a F2P mechanic, especially with the micro-transactions, but contrary to some people's opinion, the game isn't a F2P game, nor should it be. Bear in mind that everything in the game is obtainable without real money AND you get all the heroes (including the upcoming ones) instantly for free. For the record, you can not buy anything that helps you in the game in any way. It's all just cosmetic.

    In the end, the game is a lot of fun and it's very addicting. The amount of polish and detail is really impressive, but unfortunately we're paying for content that isn't yet there and the mechanical skill required is a bit underwhelming so I have to give it an 8/10. Still, I'd imagine that somewhere in the future, when more content has been released, the game might deserve a 9.    … Expand
  64. HgEsteban
    Jun 2, 2016
    0
    Lets point the important here without talking... thrash
    The game is awesome, in what gameplay means of course BUT...
    The content, everybody knows, just, the content its not even worth 20$ The unbalance, its like a rock paper scissor game, but changing beetween the same 3 characters depending on map The "Reward" level up system which gives u craters that drop cosmetic items, yeah its    Lets point the important here without talking... thrash
    The game is awesome, in what gameplay means of course BUT...
    The content, everybody knows, just, the content its not even worth 20$
    The unbalance, its like a rock paper scissor game, but changing beetween the same 3 characters depending on map
    The "Reward" level up system which gives u craters that drop cosmetic items, yeah its cute but it just dont has any point on getting by luck the best things for a character that you may love or hate, without taking on point what matters in this kind of games with unique characters, THE PLAYER SKILL WITH IT.

    Thats what gets me really mad, and now for real, the developers just started thingking on extra content in the next months or whatever, because players were attacking them with request for new things and questions, before that they basically said that "The game is complete from launch"

    Its fun yeah, the first 10 hours.    … Expand
  65. jdb1917
    Jun 1, 2016
    5
    i was super hyped for overwatch. i did not end up getting into the beta due to time constraints, but from what i've seen and heard, i was ready for it to find its way into my regular rotation.

    suffice to say i was extremely disappointing. the good; great art style good gunplay mechanics the bad; uninspired game modes little to no team balancing bad map design the ugly;    i was super hyped for overwatch. i did not end up getting into the beta due to time constraints, but from what i've seen and heard, i was ready for it to find its way into my regular rotation.

    suffice to say i was extremely disappointing.

    the good;
    great art style
    good gunplay mechanics

    the bad;
    uninspired game modes
    little to no team balancing
    bad map design

    the ugly;
    already cancerous community
    chests with skewed rolls to increase duplicate drops

    all in all the game is just average. not nearly as good as some competitors (dirty bomb for example) with an ok pay model of pay to buy with large amounts of cosmetics you "could" buy. it feels good to play, but is nothing to write home about and after a while the repetitiveness got tedious.    … Expand
  66. Surg3on
    Jun 1, 2016
    8
    A great game if you just want a fun blast for an 30-60minutes. Maybe not the best value but I am happy they have left the F2P crap out of there. You can just get in and play and most times you do have fun (sometimes your team is just going to SUCK!).

    Runs like a dream. Balance is solid. Nothing else out there that can match it for fast gunplay and teamwork.
  67. dopebreeze
    Jun 1, 2016
    9
    Allowing you to change hero's during the game makes you consider counters and synergy's whilst during the match, making this game not only a beautiful game with incredibly fun gun-play but also a great team based FPS that places emphasis on teamwork and smart decision making whilst in the match.
  68. HanSolo02
    Jun 1, 2016
    1
    This game is fun for about 1 hours and even less if you played the beta..there progression level up is useless and doesn't affect the game in anyway.
    Its basically a game for 12 year old girls,if your older than that its just sad!
  69. tenfyr
    Jun 1, 2016
    9
    I've played this game exclusively for almost a week and it is a lot of fun and at times frustrating. Fast gameplay, good visuals, nice maps and 21 heroes to choose from. I'm not a great fan of this genre due to the type of gamer it sometimes attracts but I love this game. One of the smartest things Blizzard did was remove the K/D scoreboard which in my opinion is the root of all theI've played this game exclusively for almost a week and it is a lot of fun and at times frustrating. Fast gameplay, good visuals, nice maps and 21 heroes to choose from. I'm not a great fan of this genre due to the type of gamer it sometimes attracts but I love this game. One of the smartest things Blizzard did was remove the K/D scoreboard which in my opinion is the root of all the obnoxious and anti social behaviour you tend to see when playing these types of games. So for now it is a pleasure to play but a little expensive for what it currently is.… Expand
  70. Construc_
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    Its easy to learn, but hard to master. No games studio ever aspires to be more than that. the characters are diverse and interesting, the swaping of characters mid-match is a nice twist and really shakes things up, and the gameplay is snappy and fun. while the maps and game modes are sparse, they are interesting and well designed to the point that more maps would only add clutter. iIts easy to learn, but hard to master. No games studio ever aspires to be more than that. the characters are diverse and interesting, the swaping of characters mid-match is a nice twist and really shakes things up, and the gameplay is snappy and fun. while the maps and game modes are sparse, they are interesting and well designed to the point that more maps would only add clutter. i dont buy many games, but this one is a keeper for life.… Expand
  71. AlvaroZeno
    Jun 1, 2016
    8
    As you would expect from blizzard, it looks awesome colorful! The game plays very smooth. The only downside for me atm is the lack on content. But i think they will add more in the future so for now it is an 8/10
  72. RipTide098
    Jun 1, 2016
    8
    Overwatch is a fast paced, colorful, First Person Shooter, with a diverse cast of playable characters to play as. The game is a lot of fun, but has a few glaring problems that keep it from being truly great.

    The first thing to talk about is, the game just looks amazing. The fantastic art style and bright colors make every part of this game just stand out so well. Environment designs    Overwatch is a fast paced, colorful, First Person Shooter, with a diverse cast of playable characters to play as. The game is a lot of fun, but has a few glaring problems that keep it from being truly great.

    The first thing to talk about is, the game just looks amazing. The fantastic art style and bright colors make every part of this game just stand out so well. Environment designs have enough detail to make each area feel distinct and alive without feeling overly cluttered or distracting. Character models look fantastic. Each of the 21 characters look unique and yet are instantly recognizable at a glance, and every inch of them is bursting with character. In a world where games with muted grey brown as their only color have become the norm, it is nice to see colorful games that aren't afraid to be games again.

    Gameplay is fast and fun. The maps are very well designed with plenty of large open areas for ranged engagements and many side paths to flank and get the drop on opponents. Even within the same map areas can feel wildly different, with one section being a wide open combat arena and the next being tight corridors, and the rest being anywhere in-between. The heroes all stand out gameplay wise as well, with even characters that are considered to be of the same class playing completely different. The diversity of skills and weapons available from the cast of heroes is enough to keep the game from ever feeling stale. Some may complain about the lack of customization, but I for one, prefer the massive differences form class to class than the minor differences from load out to load out.

    Now to the bad parts, the game is a little content light. There are only three real different game types and a forth that is just a combination of two of the others. There could have been a few more on launch, even just adding a fully fleshed out death match style game mode would have gone a long way to remove this as a concern. Though to be fair the large roster of heroes does do a bit to cover for this, personally I would rather extra characters to an extra game mode or a few maps.

    Now for my biggest problem with the game, the free to play style loot system. The slow rate of gaining crates, the random factor ensuring you have virtually no chance for getting items you want, the high rate of duplicate items, and the low 20% of value credit gain from said duplicates all add up to make this system just terrible. Even though all the items are purely cosmetic, this system is designed to trick people into spending more than they want to and does not in any way belong in a full price game.

    Over all Overwatch is a fun game that looks great and is a joy to play. Right now thought, it is held back by its lack of diversity in game modes and atrocious free to play loot system. If you can wait for the additional free content that is coming, and can look past the free to play elements, it is defiantly worth the cost though.    … Expand
  73. Thunderklap
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    This game is easily one of the best releases currently this year, its defiantly worth the £30 ($40) price tag.

    Pros: -21 very individual characters with interesting abilities and playstyles, each of which can appeal to different kinds of players from different genres of gaming. -Support characters are actually quite fun to play (especially Zenyatta), something which other games    This game is easily one of the best releases currently this year, its defiantly worth the £30 ($40) price tag.

    Pros:
    -21 very individual characters with interesting abilities and playstyles, each of which can appeal to different kinds of players from different genres of gaming.
    -Support characters are actually quite fun to play (especially Zenyatta), something which other games struggle to get right
    -Detailed backstory which going to be fleshed out as the game continues
    -12 individual maps with plans to add more in the future (all future maps will be free)
    -Cool skins and cosmetic items which are all available to be obtained in-game
    -Unique art style which looks very good in-game
    -Lots of skill based gameplay with characters that are both easy to pick up and hard to master
    -Good matchmaking and servers
    -Lack of annoying individuals that permeate many other games of this genre, especially kids and hackers (yet to see either of them after 20 hours)
    -Great fun both alone and with friends
    -Competitive modes to be added sometime during June 2016
    -Well optimised
    -No character feels absolutely broken or absolutely useless
    -Compatible with Dolby Atmos and other high quality sound systems
    -Much less focused on K/D and other generic FPS qualities and promotes teamwork
    -All future content updates will be free, somebody who owns the standard version to the game will be on equal footing to each other, there will be no microtransactions outside of skins and loot boxes which can be obtained normally for free.

    Cons
    -No single player
    -Some characters ,at the moment, feel much more useful than many other characters which are far more situational, especially once you get past how to counter Bastion and Torbjorn easily, although this may be subject to change    … Expand
  74. weirdseth
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is the most fun I've had playing video games in years! It's addicting, always leaving me wanting to play another match. The characters are all a lot of fun to play and all feel very different. I really don't understand how people can say that this game isn't worth $60. It has only been out for a week and I've already spent over 30 hours playing it. That is so much more time thanOverwatch is the most fun I've had playing video games in years! It's addicting, always leaving me wanting to play another match. The characters are all a lot of fun to play and all feel very different. I really don't understand how people can say that this game isn't worth $60. It has only been out for a week and I've already spent over 30 hours playing it. That is so much more time than I would spend in a game like Uncharted, but I don't see anyone saying that game isn't worth the money. If you like multiplayer shooters at all, buy this game. If you don't like multiplayer shooters, probably not for you.… Expand
  75. tacticalcraptic
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    OverWatch is one of the most fun online multiplayer games I have ever played. I feel as if it sits alongside Smash Bros.4, Street Fighter 4, League of Legends and Rocket League as the most fun games you can play endlessly online.
    It is every accessible, even to those who are not great at shooters (for example, myself) it gives lots of strategic options and we way to contribute to your    OverWatch is one of the most fun online multiplayer games I have ever played. I feel as if it sits alongside Smash Bros.4, Street Fighter 4, League of Legends and Rocket League as the most fun games you can play endlessly online.
    It is every accessible, even to those who are not great at shooters (for example, myself) it gives lots of strategic options and we way to contribute to your team in a meaningful way, even if you can't pull a jumping headshot at 400 paces.

    Everything from the art, to the level design to the balance is very good and it only seems to be improving and will likely continue to improve for a long time. It's also just a lot of plain ol' fun to play.

    Also, just get it for PC. Mouse and keyboard work much better, it only costs $40.00 on PC ($20 less than on console) and just like TF2, Awesomenauts and most other online multiplayer games that get a PC and console release, the PC version will likely be relevant for much longer. It scales pretty well on pretty much any mid-range laptop bought within the last 5 years.    … Expand
  76. Egocentricion
    Jun 1, 2016
    0
    Meh, there isn't much to say, the skill cap is incredibly low, the gunplay is terrible, everything feels floaty, and it favours casuals and doesn't reward skill at all.
  77. Jounichi
    Jun 1, 2016
    9
    I enjoyed the open beta, pre-ordered the base version, and honestly it's some of the best $40 I've spent in a long while. It has a bright and vivid color pallet, the character's are all mechanically and visually distinct from one another, and the environments are well varied. In my experience defend missions are an easier time than attack missions, but I've both won and lost some closeI enjoyed the open beta, pre-ordered the base version, and honestly it's some of the best $40 I've spent in a long while. It has a bright and vivid color pallet, the character's are all mechanically and visually distinct from one another, and the environments are well varied. In my experience defend missions are an easier time than attack missions, but I've both won and lost some close matches so it may not even be worth mentioning.

    As general policy I don't like giving games (or anything) perfect scores because it discourages improvement, but the game as released has done an excellent job of what it set out to do. I'd like some more modes, and we'll get them eventually. My biggest gripe is there's no way to earn the in-game currency used to buy customization options for characters. Once you hit maximum level you're stuck buying loot crates, and (in my opinion) the occasional repeated drops of the same skin/tag/voice/etc don't award enough currency to offset the loss of something better.    … Expand
  78. Pilgrimzero
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    I generally dislike multiplayer FPS games. Last one I actually put any effort into was Halo 3's multi.

    But this game is FUN and ADDICTIVE. I love it. I've even spent real cash to buy loot boxes because I want the skins. The characters and different play styles means there is something for everyone. I started off being a healer (Mercy) so I could always contribute to the team. I    I generally dislike multiplayer FPS games. Last one I actually put any effort into was Halo 3's multi.

    But this game is FUN and ADDICTIVE. I love it. I've even spent real cash to buy loot boxes because I want the skins.

    The characters and different play styles means there is something for everyone. I started off being a healer (Mercy) so I could always contribute to the team. I have now moved to a tank character (D. Va) which I am surprisingly good at using.

    Take it from me as someone who generally dislikes multiplayer anything, this game is worth the cost. And its only going to get better.    … Expand
  79. Zalty
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    The game has a few balancing issues, and the loot boxes could use a higher drop rate for things that are actually worth it, but basically, the game is otherwise fan. Tastic. It's incredibly polished, and the emphasis is on FUN, not making money. A story mode would be fine, but Blizzard never planned for one in the first place, unlike Battlefront, and we do get story in the form ofThe game has a few balancing issues, and the loot boxes could use a higher drop rate for things that are actually worth it, but basically, the game is otherwise fan. Tastic. It's incredibly polished, and the emphasis is on FUN, not making money. A story mode would be fine, but Blizzard never planned for one in the first place, unlike Battlefront, and we do get story in the form of Disney-level quality animated shorts, and comics that they periodically release. Everything about the game, from the emphasis on team play, to the marketing campaign is lovingly crafted for us. People complain about the price tag, but this is one of the few times I personally can say the devs deserve it. I went and bought the Origins edition simply because I felt the developers did everything they could for the PLAYERS, and not for themselves, and thus did deserve more than virtually every other triple-A company.… Expand
  80. kgbdk
    Jun 1, 2016
    9
    I wasn't sure if Overwatch was going to be good or not. I got a chance to play Starcraft: Ghost at E3 a long time ago, but then they cancelled it before it ever reached the general gaming public.

    Well, after 5 hours of gameplay, and ranked up to 14, I can say that it is very entertaining. I was a huge fan of Shadowrun on the Xbox 360. In many ways, it was a predecessor to Overwatch:    I wasn't sure if Overwatch was going to be good or not. I got a chance to play Starcraft: Ghost at E3 a long time ago, but then they cancelled it before it ever reached the general gaming public.

    Well, after 5 hours of gameplay, and ranked up to 14, I can say that it is very entertaining. I was a huge fan of Shadowrun on the Xbox 360. In many ways, it was a predecessor to Overwatch: different classes, trolls that absorbed massive amounts of damage, nimble Elven samurai that could teleport through walls, dwarves with shotguns, and magic spells that would allow you to create thorned bushes. But Shadowrun was abandoned when FASA shut down.

    Overwatch does most of those things and a bit more. It has highly detailed graphics that have personality. The presentation of the character portraits have style. Instead of the generic soldier with different upgradeable guns, you have to learn the gameplay mechanics of each character as if it were a fighting game. You really need to work together if you want to win. It does need a bit more variation in terms of game types, but I'm sure Blizzard will add those as time goes on. The core gameplay is really fun and makes me miss Shadowrun a little bit less, which is a great thing.    … Expand
  81. JScott
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    Do not pay attention to the whiny man-childs, this is a damn good game. The characters aren't always the most original, but they all play different and you'll rarely be bored with any of them in a match. If you're having trouble with one, you can switch during the match to another, and try again. COD babies may want to start with Soldier 76 so they feel comfortable before moving ontoDo not pay attention to the whiny man-childs, this is a damn good game. The characters aren't always the most original, but they all play different and you'll rarely be bored with any of them in a match. If you're having trouble with one, you can switch during the match to another, and try again. COD babies may want to start with Soldier 76 so they feel comfortable before moving onto McCree or Roadhog :P… Expand
  82. IcKY99
    Jun 1, 2016
    4
    $40 Is too much for this game with a f2p model, im going back to Tf2

    CONS -little game modes, only payload and koth which you can play in TF2 for FREE -no single player/pve -no ranked at launch -all character items are locked and randomized so that you have to grind levels for a chance to get USELESS items like sprays and voice clips (90% for a hero you don't play) -2 Hours in and    $40 Is too much for this game with a f2p model, im going back to Tf2

    CONS
    -little game modes, only payload and koth which you can play in TF2 for FREE
    -no single player/pve
    -no ranked at launch
    -all character items are locked and randomized so that you have to grind levels for a chance to get USELESS items like sprays and voice clips (90% for a hero you don't play)
    -2 Hours in and you will experience all the game has to offer

    PROS
    -heros provide unique experiences
    -game is fun with irl friends, not so much with randoms in quick play
    -arcade mode is fun

    If you want Overwatch for free just install TF2 on steam, you will have a better time for no money    … Expand
  83. Ctk130
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    So a bunch of Battleborn fans are trying to drag Overwatch's user meta score down with crap reviews out of Pettiness and spite because their choice of game is not receiving levels of fame as Overwatch.

    What is Overwatch? Overwatch is a Team Class Based FPS much like Team Fortress . What is in Overwatch? 21 characters: Each one has their own play style and personality. Every    So a bunch of Battleborn fans are trying to drag Overwatch's user meta score down with crap reviews out of Pettiness and spite because their choice of game is not receiving levels of fame as Overwatch.

    What is Overwatch?

    Overwatch is a Team Class Based FPS much like Team Fortress .

    What is in Overwatch?

    21 characters: Each one has their own play style and personality. Every hero is listed in class that promotes their play style. You can also change the character you want to be while in your teams starting point or if you die by pressing and holding square

    Classes

    -Offense:Solider

    -Defense: Defender

    -Tank: Bullet Sponge

    -Support: Medic

    12 levels: Unique in-design with lots of ways to attack the enemy teams.

    4 game play modes: Assault, Escort, Control and Assault/Escort the latter being a combo Assault and Escort.

    Quick Play: Jump into a random game

    Match Customization: Where you set the rules as well as other options.

    Challenge Mode: A random challenge that happens every week
    This week’s challenge is the Super Shimada Bro’s.

    Training Mode: Nobody can just pick up and play a game with easy and training mode is there to teach you how to play and learn the character of your choice.

    Human Vs. AI: Some people just don't like to play with other players so for those people there’s this mode. When join a game it will team you with other humans against AI that can be set to Easy, Medium or Hard.

    Options: Tinker with aspects of the game.

    Social: Find friends who have the game or people you were on a team with in a previous battle and invite them to a game.
    Hero Gallery: Everything you’ve unlocked for the characters in the game can be viewed here, from Colors to audio.

    Loot box unlocking: In Overwatch you get loot boxes as your level raises to unlock colors, spray's, emotes, poses and voice clips to customize you chosen character with. If you don't want to slog threw unlocking through level up then you can buy loot boxes PSN. The unlocks do nothing and are only for cosmetic purposes not to strengthen.

    Story Mode: Yes the game has no story mode mostly because the characters stories and what Overwatch is explained in the cinematic movies on Youtube. Polygon recently made a timeline for the game on its site so you can probably find it on Google by typing Overwatch timeline.

    Blizzard has confirmed all update content free as Blizzard stated in an interview with Ubergizmo.

    I only have one con about Overwatch and that's your team fighting over who has to be the team Medic. If you don't have a team member who loves being the Medic then you’re going to have problems.

    I like Overwatch and I like the fact of knowing that any content that comes out in the future is free and I don't have to pay for it so I know that I’ll be playing for a very long time as the content comes out. Matches may get tense but with with good team victory can easy be gotten.    … Expand
  84. Evidicus
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    With Overwatch, Blizzard does exactly what they do best. They take an existing concept and refine it to a level of polish that most developers will never be able to match. Some will say that there's nothing new or innovative to be found here, and that the game essentially just takes the Team Fortress 2 formula mixes in a little MOBA flavor. While technically these people are correct,With Overwatch, Blizzard does exactly what they do best. They take an existing concept and refine it to a level of polish that most developers will never be able to match. Some will say that there's nothing new or innovative to be found here, and that the game essentially just takes the Team Fortress 2 formula mixes in a little MOBA flavor. While technically these people are correct, Overwatch is a game that proves that the whole is far greater than the sum of its parts.

    Pros:
    - The 21 heroes are all unique, interesting and fun to play. Even tanks and support classes, which are typically unpopular given that most FPS players just want to selfishly hunt for kills, are a lot of fun with interesting abilities. I especially appreciate that, regardless of your preferred play style or level of experience, there is a character that you can do well with. You don't have to be an exceptional FPS player to enjoy this game and contribute to your team. This is a good thing.

    - The visual and audio design are incredible! I'm not just talking about the art style, which I think is fantastic, but I understand is subjective. What I'm referring to is the visual language and audio cues that the game has to tell you immediately what the heroes do, where the objectives are and what you should be doing. It only take a couple of matches to know that a specific enemy ultimate has been activated based purely on sound alone. The UI is informative, clean and gives you all of the information you need without being a distraction. Finally, the combat, heroes and maps are all colorful and bright without being garish or confusing. You may see a lot of bright effects in the middle of combat, but you know exactly what abilities those effects correspond to.

    - The maps and modes are engaging and fun to play. While the modes are simplistic in terms of objectives, I think Blizzard was smart to keep it that way at launch. It still amazes me that despite the simplicity of the modes, how many players still ignore them and try to hunt for kills like a traditional FPS. Hopefully more complex and interesting modes will come along after the player base matures a bit and the begins to understand that objectives are more important than individual performance. Where the maps really shine are the hidden paths that each contains to allow certain heroes with movement abilities to back cap objectives or avoid meat-grinder choke points. These paths are not immediately obvious, but once you learn them, it's incredibly rewarding.

    - The hero interactions and how they compliment or counter each other, coupled with the ability to swap heroes on the fly, really make this game shine! If you're the kind of player who wants to come in and "main" a single hero, you'll probably be in for a bad time. But if you treat it like a MOBA and can master a handful of characters across each of the roles, then Overwatch will be a very enjoyable experience for you.

    - Depth without complexity. People often confuse these as being the same thing, but they aren't. Overwatch is very simple to pick up and play, even with heroes you may have never tried before. But you'll constantly find new ways to use them based on your team, the enemy team and the map you're on.

    - In game purchases are limited to cosmetic items only, and are completely optional. Don't care about them? Don't buy the loot boxes. You can earn them simply by playing the game. It's about as non-offensive as micro-transactions can be. If you don't care to purchase loot boxes, then don't. Buy the game once, and never pay another dime.

    - 60 FPS at 1080 - even on consoles.

    Cons:
    - No single player. I personally don't think this is a huge deal, or even necessary. There are fantastic games that *only* have single player, and Overwatch is a fantastic game that *only* has multiplayer. The only reason I list is as a con is because the heroes are so great that I would love a campaign.

    - Symmetra should really be a Defensive hero and not a Support. She doesn't heal, and her shields are not enough to really carry a team as a solo support. Her kit is really better aligned with the Defensive role, but again, this is a very minor and personal complaint.    … Expand
  85. drterrett
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is instant fun, quick pick up and play, and far from shallow. It's perfect in how simple and straightforward it is. There is zero fluff or fat in the this game and I am thankful for the fact that the developers didn't over extend themselves trying to make a game that did everything. To master this game is to understand the multitude of moves and counters that each offer oneOverwatch is instant fun, quick pick up and play, and far from shallow. It's perfect in how simple and straightforward it is. There is zero fluff or fat in the this game and I am thankful for the fact that the developers didn't over extend themselves trying to make a game that did everything. To master this game is to understand the multitude of moves and counters that each offer one another. The game looks and plays incredible, and the slick and smooth menus and sound design stick with the player long after they end their play session. Lastly, I see people commenting that it's a Beta, or not enough content, and in my opinion they are greatly mistaken. I love Overwatch.… Expand
  86. GabrielKD
    Jun 1, 2016
    9
    To get it out of the way, if you're mostly looking for any semblance of PvE content, you might as well not even touch this game.

    I had no interest in Overwatch for the many months that it was in Closed Beta, then the open beta came around and I gave it a whirl. I knew beforehand that it's a purely team-based pvp game with a diverse cast of "heroes" with a coupe of abilities. I had no    To get it out of the way, if you're mostly looking for any semblance of PvE content, you might as well not even touch this game.

    I had no interest in Overwatch for the many months that it was in Closed Beta, then the open beta came around and I gave it a whirl. I knew beforehand that it's a purely team-based pvp game with a diverse cast of "heroes" with a coupe of abilities. I had no idea how the game felt when played thou.

    I was blown away, the responsiveness is great and it feels amazing, you feel in control of everything you do and when you fail you feel you could've done better and not blame the controls or mechanics.

    The heroes are amazing, the character design and art style is stellar and all of it feels very polished (in true Blizzard style).

    At launch you get 21 unique heroes on 12 maps with 2-4 game modes. I say 2-4 because there are basically only 2 game modes with slight variations that could be considered an extension to 4 game modes.

    The game revolves around team play, all modes are centered around 6 vs 6 and coordinating with your team on the fly can be very rewarding. Naturally quick plays with random people can and will often end in disaster with a "fluster cluck" of people doing everything but what the objective is on the map.

    The game also revolves around being able to change heroes on the fly every time you die in order to counter whatever your enemy team throws at you. There are some iffy plays such as 6 of the same heroes (yes you can have more than one of one type of hero in a team) that require an almost full team of hard counter heroes to pummel into non-existence and that can be difficult to agree on with a random array of players.

    Each hero has a few abilities unique to them with an "Ultimate" skill that for many/most classes can turn the tables in a match if played out right. Very satisfying to pull of your skills just right and throw the ultimate just right (each ultimate is different and has its own role and synergy). Exploring the synergies between heroes makes for endless, potentially satisfying, plays that keep you going from match to match.
    Speaking of matches, the extremely fast pace of the game makes for a very small average match time of about 7-9 minutes which is great and lets you get past that bitter defeat (that you will likely run into..) and move to another match.

    Many reviews I've seen here from disgruntled users talk about how the game lacks content for the price point of 40/60 dollars (40 on pc, 60 on consoles). I was slightly inclined to agree when it dawned me that I actually consider it to have enough content for the 40 dollar price tag on pc at least.

    Firstly the game was advertised as a purely competitive pvp experience and no pve, even thou the cinematic "trailers" could lead you to believe it might have....
    The closed beta has been going on for ages and anyone interested in the game should have already known this, and what the game will launch with, this was common and basic info available to everyone.

    Secondly, when people say "I got bored of the same modes on the same 12 maps in a few hours" I don't understand it, does a FIFA fan get bored of the same exact mode of play ? Does a CS player get bored ? This game is hugely varied by comparison to most competitive, no progression (no leveling, no items) games out there. I and, I assume, many like me, play for the situations I'm put in with my team mates. I'm trying various classes in various situations and having a blast.

    One thing to note is that there is some alleged net code "issues" discussions floating around. Those are actually Blizzard's choice on how to approach the netcode of their game, weather it's the best choice or not remains to be seen and if needed I'm sure Blizzard will tweak it. (see Overwatch tickrate articles on reddit)    … Expand
  87. Cast1
    Jun 1, 2016
    6
    Its verry fun, for a little while. Everything thats there is good. But aside from characters to play. Theres so little there. It suffers greatly from a lack og game modes. Game types and maps. It gets old really quickly. For the price tag it should hva been in development a couple of months longer to get more stuff in there. What ive gotten out of it is a couple of hours of fun, thatIts verry fun, for a little while. Everything thats there is good. But aside from characters to play. Theres so little there. It suffers greatly from a lack og game modes. Game types and maps. It gets old really quickly. For the price tag it should hva been in development a couple of months longer to get more stuff in there. What ive gotten out of it is a couple of hours of fun, that quickly gets old. It will probably get alot better when they add more stuff in there. But as it stands. I can only call it mediocre with a verry good/fun starting hours.… Expand
  88. Epikuros
    Jun 1, 2016
    7
    Fun FPS. No more. The game play is the same as Team Fortress 2, with better structure and quality of servers, and even simpler for new players, but it lacks of more game modes, something that make you feel that you scale your level, and a Story mode (single or Co-Op). Its fun, don't get me wrong, is fast, it's perfect for some fast games when you only have 20 minutes of free-time.
    The    Fun FPS. No more. The game play is the same as Team Fortress 2, with better structure and quality of servers, and even simpler for new players, but it lacks of more game modes, something that make you feel that you scale your level, and a Story mode (single or Co-Op). Its fun, don't get me wrong, is fast, it's perfect for some fast games when you only have 20 minutes of free-time.
    The team build is quite simple, and is not as mandatory to win as other games, but it doesn't mean that a good pre-made would not make a difference.
    The bad point is the different versions, that you pay A LOT for too many trash for other Blizzard games, even if you don't own them or play them. IMO the cheapest version is the best option.
    By the way: it has NOTHING of MOBA mechanics, and it's a casual FPS...    … Expand
  89. Gowther
    Jun 1, 2016
    8
    Overwatch is a fantastic new game from Blizzard which does a lot of things just right.
    Coming from a background of TF2 where I clocked in over 500 hours I knew that this was going to be right up my alley from the moment that I saw the cinematic- and gameplay trailers.
    Something that seems to go unnoticed by a lot of people is the games' excellent sound design which makes sure that as    Overwatch is a fantastic new game from Blizzard which does a lot of things just right.
    Coming from a background of TF2 where I clocked in over 500 hours I knew that this was going to be right up my alley from the moment that I saw the cinematic- and gameplay trailers.
    Something that seems to go unnoticed by a lot of people is the games' excellent sound design which makes sure that as long as you pay attention then you can hear just about anything going on in the game; everything from ultimates to the enemies distinct footsteps.
    It seems like a fair amount of people are complaining either about the business model or balancing issues so I might as well comment on both of those "issues".

    "TF2 is free and has more content": TF2 hasn't always been free, I remember buying Orange Box twice specifically for TF2 (once on 360 and once on PC) and at that time the game had significally less content than Overwatch did at launch. Loadouts wasn't even a thing at that time (let alone hats) so it was much closer to how character picking in Overwatch is at its current state.

    "This hero is OP and keeps one shotting me": The overall balancing is fine with some very few exceptions (McCree and Widowmaker) but those two do still have counters. Character switching is strongly encouraged in the game simply because it works on a "rock, paper, scissors" system. Having problems with an enemy Widowmaker? Pick Winston, D.va, Genji, Hanzo or simply a mirror Widowmaker.

    Albeit not as content rich as TF2 is at its current state, Overwatch has a lot of potential to grow. If you're looking for a "new" TF2 or just a fun team based shooter then you probably want to give this game a try.    … Expand
  90. GadGamer
    Jun 1, 2016
    9
    The last 3 years of first person shooters pale in comparison to the last 3 days I have had with this game. I'm not going to say this game is a perfect gem by any means. There is still a lot that can be done in terms of adding game modes and maps to make the price point a little more reasonable but its current state is a great jumping off point for a game that could last years.
  91. Captiosus
    May 31, 2016
    7
    Based on my time in Closed and Open Beta along with a limited bit of time after launch, I initially gave the game a pretty favorable "9" rating. After a full week and slightly more than one full day of actual game time, my opinion has trended decidedly downward so I feel I must revise accordingly.

    All one needs to know about Overwatch can be gleaned by looking at the in-game/Battle.net    Based on my time in Closed and Open Beta along with a limited bit of time after launch, I initially gave the game a pretty favorable "9" rating. After a full week and slightly more than one full day of actual game time, my opinion has trended decidedly downward so I feel I must revise accordingly.

    All one needs to know about Overwatch can be gleaned by looking at the in-game/Battle.net achievement list: Many of them rely on luck, some require only time, and few require actual skill.

    There is a potentially good - no, great - game here but it is wrapped up in a myriad of poor design decisions such as questionable character balance, poor map design, poor netcoding, and the allowance of hero stacking (which exacerbates all three of the other issues). There are tons of complaints about individual characters but the issue really is a combination of all four problems always happening at once. Sure, the complaints about Bastion's sentry mode with no slow down on aiming, no spread on shots, and no ramp up before firing are valid but they're almost always a problem BECAUSE the maps are designed to heavily favor defending teams by either providing too few pathways for attackers, by allowing blatant base camping, or by putting an easy to defend choke point right outside of the defending team's spawn base (while the attacking team usually has to run a fair distance from their last checkpoint after death). Now add that the game allows multiples of the same character and one can see how the issues become multiplied.

    There's also the fact that Blizzard themselves have confirmed that the game's servers only run at a 20 tick rate (less than a third of what's considered minimum standard) and also includes a baked in latency delay to "favor the shooter" (read: prevent the need for leading shots) *on top of* each player's normal latency. Cheap, unavoidable deaths (such as being killed as Mei while in Ice Block or as Tracer after Rewinding because the server simply didn't "see" it relative to your opponent's latency+built-in delay) are frustratingly frequent.

    The matchmaking system is just... bad. I generally split my time between running in a small group of 3-4 people or running solo depending on time of day. Not that it matters, mind: Regardless of running solo or grouped, either you're going to steamroll the opposing team or you're going to get steamrolled. In 213 games played so far, I can say that two dozen (or less) of those were close matches where the teams were really fighting to win. As for the rest, we either won by a large margin or lost by a large margin and very few last longer than 7.5 minutes. This might seem fun at first but it quickly becomes mindnumbing. I'm not sure what they use to determine rating for matchmaking but it feels off and it certainly doesn't help that some maps are designed almost entirely to promote steamrolls by the defending team - maps like Temple of Anubis and Route 66, both of which my usual group now leave any time they pop up in the rotation. Not because we can't win on them (we can and have) but because they're simply NOT fun to play on EITHER side.

    There are very few elements of skill in Overwatch, mostly found in the support cast of Mercy, Lucio, Symmetra, and Zenyatta. For everyone else, this is a game of luck: Lucky timing on the acquisition of ultimate abilities, lucky placement of the enemy team, lucky netcode timing/lucky connection, lucky map selection, and so on. I would love to say I have faith in Blizzard to deal with these imbalances but I simply do not considering many of them were known as far back as Closed Beta and still went live at launch (not to mention their 8.5 year long struggles balancing Warcraft's Arena PVP system with far fewer classes).    … Expand
  92. MasterRed
    May 31, 2016
    7
    The game is good but there needs to be more maps, they should definitely add a capture the flag style game mode.

    Game play: Solid game play and is quite refreshing, very different from most games in it's category Graphics: Graphically an amazing game Sound: Soundtrack is quite good Replay Value: The game has high replay value but can get boring. Value: For what has been released    The game is good but there needs to be more maps, they should definitely add a capture the flag style game mode.

    Game play: Solid game play and is quite refreshing, very different from most games in it's category
    Graphics: Graphically an amazing game
    Sound: Soundtrack is quite good
    Replay Value: The game has high replay value but can get boring.
    Value: For what has been released it's quite expensive.    … Expand
  93. Gucar
    May 31, 2016
    10
    One of the best games I had ever played, very good graphics and characters, most people are just complaining that doesn't have a story mode. But if you knew that this a game tat doesn't have it, why did you bought it in the first place? You can't critic an apple for don't taste like an orange. This is a multiplayer online game for people that likes multiplayer games, and this is one of theOne of the best games I had ever played, very good graphics and characters, most people are just complaining that doesn't have a story mode. But if you knew that this a game tat doesn't have it, why did you bought it in the first place? You can't critic an apple for don't taste like an orange. This is a multiplayer online game for people that likes multiplayer games, and this is one of the bests on it. 100% recommended… Expand
  94. Stardom
    May 31, 2016
    1
    A decent game at a first glance, but in the end too casual and way too little content to justify the very high price. And that seems to be trend for Blizzard nowadays, since the company seems to make games prioritizing profits, not content. Also, the reviews from "professional critics" are garbage as the reviews are so over the top one has to wonder if they've been all bribed. The bottomA decent game at a first glance, but in the end too casual and way too little content to justify the very high price. And that seems to be trend for Blizzard nowadays, since the company seems to make games prioritizing profits, not content. Also, the reviews from "professional critics" are garbage as the reviews are so over the top one has to wonder if they've been all bribed. The bottom line is that Blizzard only wants to maximize the money they make and everything else is secondary. Sad.… Expand
  95. lepertitus
    May 31, 2016
    2
    * too simple
    * too casual
    * too slow
    * graphics for little kids
    * nothing new or innovative in this game

    Yes this game can be funny... for short time, there are better and cheaper games to spend time with your friends.
  96. WaddlesSandusky
    May 31, 2016
    8
    I think it's wonderful. I've enjoyed playing since the beta, and haven't gotten even close to tired of the gameplay. It's the only shooter I'm playing at the moment, and may be for a good while. Highly recommend.
  97. niaccurshi
    May 31, 2016
    4
    Take TF2, shine it up, take the game mechanic du jour (MOBA style abilities and "ultimates") and then mash it all together in a game that costs more than TF2 ever did. Whut?

    Yeah, this game has potential, it has promise, but it also has a lot of problems too. Character balance is awful, fans of the game will tell you that it's an amazing game where being able to change your character    Take TF2, shine it up, take the game mechanic du jour (MOBA style abilities and "ultimates") and then mash it all together in a game that costs more than TF2 ever did. Whut?

    Yeah, this game has potential, it has promise, but it also has a lot of problems too. Character balance is awful, fans of the game will tell you that it's an amazing game where being able to change your character means it's a constant game of rock paper scissors. That is until you realise that half a dozen characters in the game are both rock and paper, or scissors and rock, or even all three, when played by someone with a modicum of experience.

    Half objective based team shooter, half team deathmatch, the game shines when it is played like the former and results in pure frustration and anger because 2 or 3 people playing it like the latter can ruin any real sense of strategy or territorial control.

    But then the game clearly isn't set up to be a game of tactical nuance. Spawn times are almost non-existent meaning defenders are constantly able to defend, and maps are so poorly designed that they're either too open or too narrow.

    But ultimately (no pun intended?) what kills it for me are the one-two combos that many characters have that are nigh on impossible to counter without one of those rock and paper characters I previously mentioned. Roadhog's Chain and point blank shotgun blast will kill almost anyone in one shot after dragging them (with no counter and a stun) to right infront of him. McCree can stun you in place with a flashbang, unload his 6 shooter, roll for instant reload and shoot you for 6 against straight away. Mei only has to start hitting you with her stream of ice and, unless you have some kind of "escape" ability, you're going to be toast as she freezes you in place and then lines up a headshot while you can do nothing and kills you.

    This game is touted as supposedly being about being a "Postive" FPS, where people aren't downvoted or reported, where people are encouraged to commend people for achievements, where everyone gets "elimination" stats for having taken part in a kill. But at it's core it's a devious deathmatch game which rewards trolling behaviour by one player against another.

    But fans will tell you that there is depth and skill to this game, which may be true for Blizzard fans that have come from outside an FPS environment. For those of us that have been playing the genre for 20 years aren't seeing anything fundamentally new here, and what is new (the MOBA ability elements) are hamfistedly introduced without care for what makes MOBA games work... that good positioning and ancillary item use can counter and lessen the effects of people's abilities and ultimates, something entirely not present in this game.

    Over-hyped, this game could be mindless fun, but it's not even that right now.    … Expand
  98. mAceOfHearts
    May 31, 2016
    9
    First of all, this game costs 40 dollars, not 60. 60 is for the Origins Edition, which contains extra items such as skins and a World of Warcraft pet.
    Secondly, this game is meant to played for the sake of having fun. Not for progression, not for prestige, not for serious competition (outside of esports team, of course), but for pure, unadulterated, fun. Sure, it gets repetitive, but it's    First of all, this game costs 40 dollars, not 60. 60 is for the Origins Edition, which contains extra items such as skins and a World of Warcraft pet.
    Secondly, this game is meant to played for the sake of having fun. Not for progression, not for prestige, not for serious competition (outside of esports team, of course), but for pure, unadulterated, fun. Sure, it gets repetitive, but it's still fun, even after 20+ hours, at least for me. If you like Team Fortress 2, you'll probably like this.    … Expand
  99. BackseatBJ
    May 31, 2016
    9
    Overwatch is a FANTASTIC team-based shooter that offers ridiculous variety in playstyles between heroes. You can be a mech-riding pro gamer as a tank, or switch to a jet-pack wearing, missile launching servicewoman or if you feel like healing you can play as a Brazilian DJ/Bard and provide speed and healing buffs to your teammates. That being said, this does not receive a perfect score dueOverwatch is a FANTASTIC team-based shooter that offers ridiculous variety in playstyles between heroes. You can be a mech-riding pro gamer as a tank, or switch to a jet-pack wearing, missile launching servicewoman or if you feel like healing you can play as a Brazilian DJ/Bard and provide speed and healing buffs to your teammates. That being said, this does not receive a perfect score due to a limited number of game modes and maps. BUT all future DLC will be free, whether it be new characters, maps or game modes. This won't be a Star Wars: Battlefront situation where you pay $60 up front for the game and then another $50 months later for the rest of it. On top of all this, you have Blizzard backing this game and they have a history of supporting their properties way better than any other developer/game company out there. So if you're concerned with the lack of bells and whistles to start, just know it'll all be free down the road. It's the most fun I've had with a shooter in years.… Expand
  100. Gwyndolin
    May 31, 2016
    10
    Very addictive. Best enjoyed with friends.
    Every hero plays completely different and they're all very fun once you get the hang of them.
    OK that's all folks I'm going back to play some more.
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#3 Best PC Game of 2016
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#13 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Universal acclaim - based on 64 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 64
  3. Negative: 0 out of 64
  1. Trusted Reviews
    Apr 20, 2018
    90
    Overwatch remains one of the most compelling and experimental shooters in the world right now. Blizzard Entertainment’s commitment to innovative new heroes, modes and responding to community feedback is unparalleled – and a treat to watch. Like World of Warcraft, Starcraft and Diablo before it, Blizzard has crafted something that will undoubtedly be around for years to come.
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  2. GRYOnline.pl
    May 5, 2017
    95
    I'm certain that Overwatch will bring dozens of hours of fun to all lovers of dynamic online shooters. Focusing on one type of gameplay and an enormous attention to detail generated an excellent game. You have to appreciate the developers' sincerity when discussing doubts and problems with the community. Blizzard has done it again. You should see for yourself why so many players have fallen under Overwatch's spell.
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  3. GameGrin
    Dec 8, 2016
    95
    Overwatch is a punch to the face for multiplayer shooters. It mingles quick-fix, objective-based gameplay with a deep tactical core and intelligent meta, forming a game that is simply perfect in short bites and thoroughly satisfying to play for hours on end.
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