Overwatch (2016)

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  1. Surt
    May 31, 2016
    6
    Lets call a spade a spade. Game is overprised for what it offers. No story. No the opening and those trailers don't count towards story. Don't listen to the nits who say otherwise. Second as someone who plays FPS almost exclusively, you can lump this game into the MOBA/ TF2 kinda game.

    It's not a straight FPS. You have supers you say? You can buff other players? Then no it's not rainbow    Lets call a spade a spade. Game is overprised for what it offers. No story. No the opening and those trailers don't count towards story. Don't listen to the nits who say otherwise. Second as someone who plays FPS almost exclusively, you can lump this game into the MOBA/ TF2 kinda game.

    It's not a straight FPS. You have supers you say? You can buff other players? Then no it's not rainbow six or BF or Doom.

    If your looking for a "happy" FPS then you will like this. Otherwise wait for the new BF game or pick up DOOM. Thanks to redbox I don't have to own this game. And for those wondering how many hours I put in. Enough to know that what you played in beta and in game didn't deter that much.    … Expand
  2. Khax
    May 31, 2016
    9
    Very adictive game. Better if you play with friends (as most games) but is ok to talk with the team ingame. Lot of character which makes the games diferent everytime you play. I hope more expansions, heroes and new maps for renewal this great game
  3. Sargeth06
    May 31, 2016
    3
    it's a shame, in these days, a game without content except multiplayer....
    for me, it's the same as Battlefront (EA).
    why no solo campaing?
    why no coop campaing?
    why microtransactions¿?
    only money for blizzard, i like a lot FPS, and Overwatch it's a copy paste of others FPS, but with a fancy graphics
  4. Chnmmr
    May 30, 2016
    7
    I love and hate this game. I've been having a lot of fun but now that I'm level 35 with hours under my belt, some things have very readily come apparent.

    Pros: -Very pretty with a great aesthetic. -Each hero has personality and unique abilities -Usually very fun to play as a group. Cons: -Snipers are broken and badly affect the experience. Hanzo is obnoxious with his arrow hit    I love and hate this game. I've been having a lot of fun but now that I'm level 35 with hours under my belt, some things have very readily come apparent.

    Pros:
    -Very pretty with a great aesthetic.
    -Each hero has personality and unique abilities
    -Usually very fun to play as a group.

    Cons:
    -Snipers are broken and badly affect the experience. Hanzo is obnoxious with his arrow hit box and ultimate.
    -Some levels have awful chokepoints that are overly hard to break through.
    -PoTG... the worst idea conceived by man since the Nuke and Justin Beiber. It's a team game which rewards ONE person who managed to press Q the right time. If only it was skippable.
    -Hero balance in general. Some heroes (Mcree, Hanzo, Widow,) are too strong while others are so rarely played that it's hard to tell.
    -Match making is abysmal. Apparently 6 man teams on coms should face teams of solos and pairs... and is perfectly fair. Solo play in this game has little redeeming value.
    -Some character repetition in certain maps make them very very difficult to deal with. Namely Bastion, Reinhardt, and Torbjorn.    … Expand
  5. rikmarques
    May 30, 2016
    9
    Well, I don't even like these fast paced shooters with a cartoonish looks, but I started to watch some streams and somehow I got interested. Bought it and now I can't stop playing this.

    I haven't had this much fun with a video game for a loooooong time. Absolutely recommended.
  6. identid
    May 30, 2016
    10
    This game is really good! I loved TF2 and played it very long (for years). No other multiplayer fps got me hooked like it ever again. Best multiplayer first person shooter.
  7. zzzsheepyzzz
    May 30, 2016
    8
    two things remain constant for this game: it can be very fun and very addicting.
    The characters and team dynamic allow for many different revisions in strategy as well as having the ability to switch characters within the same match allows for a lot of customization. A lot of time and care went into designing the characters and levels for this the game should be very much commended. I    two things remain constant for this game: it can be very fun and very addicting.
    The characters and team dynamic allow for many different revisions in strategy as well as having the ability to switch characters within the same match allows for a lot of customization. A lot of time and care went into designing the characters and levels for this the game should be very much commended. I especially love the voice acting and artwork throughout.

    The game, however feels incomplete. To me, having the story branch out through internet articles and youtube videos is interesting, but also seems... lazy as opposed to having a campaign style story line, or any single player for that matter.

    I understand that the game seems to be catered towards Esports, and if that is the intent, it has been doing a tremendous job at that. This game, as it stands, reeks of meta-game, and for the style of play that includes small tinkering to your strategy and game style to optimize your win chances this game is fantastic. You basically roll through the same maps and game types over and over again and this becomes apparent after the first few weeks of gameplay (depending on how much you play).

    It's a fun game, but it's limited. However I feel that I have gotten my money's worth with the gameplay that has been released. I give this an 8/10 hoping that new content will continue to come.    … Expand
  8. aNivx
    May 30, 2016
    3
    I think Overwatch has a huge potential, however, it simply doesn't fit to it right now.

    - It's too noob-friendly, for some ultimate skills it just feel too simple, like Soldier76 one. - Some characters have extremely repetitive gameplay, like McGree's "Stun+right click" technique. - The game lacks game modes and maps atm, making the price for this game almost unreasonable. I felt    I think Overwatch has a huge potential, however, it simply doesn't fit to it right now.

    - It's too noob-friendly, for some ultimate skills it just feel too simple, like Soldier76 one.
    - Some characters have extremely repetitive gameplay, like McGree's "Stun+right click" technique.
    - The game lacks game modes and maps atm, making the price for this game almost unreasonable.

    I felt the same thing when I played Starwars Battlefront, a great game but lacks of content and has a repetitive gameplay. At same time I like the map design, sometimes it makes me feel so sick about how unbalanced some matches are because of it.

    Hope Blizzard either makes this game affordable to new players or start developing new content right now. Otherwise this game will be dead in no longer than 6 months...    … Expand
  9. gsa9online
    May 30, 2016
    9
    Overwatch feels like something new, something i've wanted in a while that feels so well done and polished with fun gameplay. This game is the multiplayer shooter I've wanted for years.
  10. BIGBenY
    May 30, 2016
    10
    This game is really good! I loved TF2 and played it very long (for years). No other multiplayer fps got me hooked like it ever again. Noe came Overwatch. As far as I can say: I'm hooked. It's awesome and fun. A few new modes could be nice, though.
  11. minix2poo
    May 30, 2016
    9
    To be honest, I am not a big FPS shooter fan, but this game is a lot of fun to me.

    There are enough classes to choose from, for different playing styles, so that you will have plenty of hours of fun with it.

    I would give it a score of 10, if every map would have different game modes.
  12. Gecko300
    May 30, 2016
    8
    People complain about this game not having content.
    This didn't bother people 15 years ago when we were playing unreal tournament and quake 3 arena.
    It was about game-play. This game is about game-play. Almost every game seems to go into overtime...Making it feel like a CTF match that is always going 2-2 and to the final flag. Once you start to incorporate some basic team work and stop    People complain about this game not having content.
    This didn't bother people 15 years ago when we were playing unreal tournament and quake 3 arena.
    It was about game-play.
    This game is about game-play.
    Almost every game seems to go into overtime...Making it feel like a CTF match that is always going 2-2 and to the final flag. Once you start to incorporate some basic team work and stop trying to solo your way through then some really fun mechanics open up; the meta is also fun with the ability to swap characters in and out at a moments notice to overcome team combos your enemy throws up.
    I've always felt that FPS games couldn't hold my attention for long enough due to a few basic things which became standard (Not having a level playing field being a big problem...due to one thing or another.)

    In this once you learn all the characters fairly well (think of it as learning all the tricks with each weapon.) the playing field is then level, this will only take 10-20 hours depending on your familiarity with moba like character systems.
    Trust me if you grew up playing DOOM on a floppy disk and know what a .wad is and what it felt like to destroy a whole team with a redeemer blast, then this game is well worth trying.    … Expand
  13. Sqs
    May 30, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a insanely fun game from Blizzard. especially when you have friends playing with you.
    Overwatch is a brand new IP, with a lot of distinctive characters and a bunch of stories.    … Expand
  14. DeanNovelli
    May 30, 2016
    0
    Simple and not in a good way, there are no unlocks or a progression system. It seems like Blizzard spent all their resources on making the classes and something very unnecessary..cosmetics.

    But how else would they make money on lootboxes without putting in any effort.
  15. gta9246
    May 30, 2016
    10
    The best game of 2016. It saved me from quitting the gaming industry will all the broken ports and bad games lately, and has filled all my hopes and expectations. This is how next-gen games should be delivered. Years of hard work, a stable and solid release, and at least a minimal attempt to present something new and creative! Haven't had this much fun since TF2 became f2p. Thank youThe best game of 2016. It saved me from quitting the gaming industry will all the broken ports and bad games lately, and has filled all my hopes and expectations. This is how next-gen games should be delivered. Years of hard work, a stable and solid release, and at least a minimal attempt to present something new and creative! Haven't had this much fun since TF2 became f2p. Thank you blizzard! best 60$ I spent this year.… Expand
  16. rubenlujan92
    May 30, 2016
    10
    this game is easy to pick up. You going to need time to master it and understand how to play each character and see what strength and weakness they have. I Feel that i will be playing this game for a long time to come like a play tf2, LOL. halo, and other game i play
  17. crazayman123
    May 29, 2016
    7
    Overwatch is the first online only game I have actually enjoyed. It's a class based multiplayer only fps that feels both modern and old school at the same time. The heroes are really balanced. Picking the right hero for each situation is vital for your team to win. There are 21 heroes and 10 maps at launch. As far as optimization goes, I have had no issues running the game even on my IntelOverwatch is the first online only game I have actually enjoyed. It's a class based multiplayer only fps that feels both modern and old school at the same time. The heroes are really balanced. Picking the right hero for each situation is vital for your team to win. There are 21 heroes and 10 maps at launch. As far as optimization goes, I have had no issues running the game even on my Intel HD 5500, which is a terrible card. Overall, at launch I would only recommend this at $40 because of there not being very much content. But in the future, when more heroes and maps are added, this game will become even better, and hopefully even worth the full $60 of the origins edition.… Expand
  18. Sharp268
    May 29, 2016
    10
    This game is a lot of fun. Each character feels relevant and very different from the other. Matches are fun and fast, the gatcha system is great as you are always eager to see which new flashy skins you'll get for your favorite character, and it's good that player that spend more money don't get gameplay advantages, so you are never at a disadvantage if you stick with the initial fee.
  19. Joshgin
    May 29, 2016
    9
    a stunning fun and fresh tack on multiply that simply oozes charm and personality that takes many inspiration's from modern a classic shooters that is a love letter to the glory days of the genre while taking it's own spin and removing the things that don't work in those games while keeping the things that do with the greatest player character rooster to ever be in a video game with noa stunning fun and fresh tack on multiply that simply oozes charm and personality that takes many inspiration's from modern a classic shooters that is a love letter to the glory days of the genre while taking it's own spin and removing the things that don't work in those games while keeping the things that do with the greatest player character rooster to ever be in a video game with no clones and all feeling like they have the same amount of love put in to them, then there are the fun and distinctive stages that have unique paths for the character to take and a progression system that rewards play with out making the game inexpressible to the new player and the only weakness of game is in is a bit anorexic in modes with only 3 granted they are fun modes and he maps are perfectly tuned for each mode but at launch i think the game just needs one more mode but as it is it is a fun game that I will play or of the second I press submit.… Expand
  20. Vigilem
    May 29, 2016
    3
    Horrible community, one of the worst I've experienced in my 15 years of online gaming, expect to be ridiculed, belittled, insulted very frequently. No progression of any kind (unless you consider randomized aesthetic unlocks to be progress). Very little variation in maps and game modes. Huge price tag for an multiplayer-only game. Its fun at first, but hugely repetitive after and theHorrible community, one of the worst I've experienced in my 15 years of online gaming, expect to be ridiculed, belittled, insulted very frequently. No progression of any kind (unless you consider randomized aesthetic unlocks to be progress). Very little variation in maps and game modes. Huge price tag for an multiplayer-only game. Its fun at first, but hugely repetitive after and the community just depresses you further.
    In my honest opinion, this is a huge price tag for such a small game and not worth it. I only wish I knew of Blizzard's refund policy before I went past level 5.
    There are many games out there which are more worth your money than this. This is a borderline scam for how much you get for what you pay.
    Really, really, do NOT recommend to anyone.    … Expand
  21. Naxinima
    May 29, 2016
    4
    Pros:
    -Fun for playing 1-2 hours a day.
    -Art is too good. -Good lore. -Good heroes. Cons: -Repetitive: its just 1 game mode and they sell it like 3. -Unbalanced: tanks dealing more damage than damage characters. -Lack of content for prize. -No progression at all: a level 2 player will play exactly the same as a level 348. -0 strategy: 75% of the time you will just making hubbub    Pros:
    -Fun for playing 1-2 hours a day.
    -Art is too good.
    -Good lore.
    -Good heroes.

    Cons:
    -Repetitive: its just 1 game mode and they sell it like 3.
    -Unbalanced: tanks dealing more damage than damage characters.
    -Lack of content for prize.
    -No progression at all: a level 2 player will play exactly the same as a level 348.
    -0 strategy: 75% of the time you will just making hubbub in objectives.
    -Horrible netcode: basically they made this game so that people with bad connections could play too, this leads to horrible servers where people with bad internet connections have more advantage than you.
    -0 reward after playing: and im not talking about the boxes. When you finished playing this game nothing has changed, you haven't learned anything from your last match, you haven't improve anything or get some skill; is just repeating the same process over and over.    … Expand
  22. guiiimkt
    May 29, 2016
    5
    It's a well done and polished game. But it needs way more content to be worth the price tag. As it stands, it should be a F2P game. Overwatch even has micro-transactions.
  23. Sweet_Reaper
    May 29, 2016
    1
    Meh, another evolve/battlefrontea clone. No single player campaign, no competitive mode, low modes of game, childish fancervice.... also the price of this garbage is 40-60€

    Just buy Doom, splatoon or play team fortress 2
  24. liriktwitch
    May 29, 2016
    10
    Get a group of friends and have an amazing time. This is the next generation of FPS. The people are hating on this game are sad that their games will become irrelevant once Overwatch reigns king.
  25. Aethel
    May 29, 2016
    4
    The concept is great. What came out of the concept is great, but the lack of a future and content is what I have a problem with. The game is fun for 25 hours then you start seeing the same maps over and over again (just like a CoD game, you get the same game modes and the same characters and you just get bored. I can see them adding new characters and you might go into the game and haveThe concept is great. What came out of the concept is great, but the lack of a future and content is what I have a problem with. The game is fun for 25 hours then you start seeing the same maps over and over again (just like a CoD game, you get the same game modes and the same characters and you just get bored. I can see them adding new characters and you might go into the game and have fun with that specific character for 20 minutes until you realize everyone is playing that character. So then you'll get bored again. Oh and the net-code is horrendous.

    Positives: Great game, fun to play with friends, haven't found any "proper" bugs

    Negatives: No future (maybe map releases and game modes but it will get boring after a while), **** net-coding and you have to rely on teammates that you might not know.    … Expand
  26. zoog
    May 29, 2016
    10
    A true masterpiece of multiplayer game design, art and personality. One of the best multiplayer games I have ever played, and with all future content promised to be free, I cannot praise this game enough.
  27. LeonMetalero17
    May 29, 2016
    2
    Sin duda lo mismo de siempre, claramente un TIMO, como es posible que cobre un juego a precio completo, SIN campaña, full multijugador y ademas incompleto, es divertido no lo niego pero es en EXTREMO repetitivo, pocos mapas, pocos personajes que ademas están des balanceados, sin modo competitivo.
    En fin un poco divertido, NINGUNA innovación, precio abusivo y claramente es una copia    Sin duda lo mismo de siempre, claramente un TIMO, como es posible que cobre un juego a precio completo, SIN campaña, full multijugador y ademas incompleto, es divertido no lo niego pero es en EXTREMO repetitivo, pocos mapas, pocos personajes que ademas están des balanceados, sin modo competitivo.
    En fin un poco divertido, NINGUNA innovación, precio abusivo y claramente es una copia descarada de un FREE TO PLAY (Team Fortress 2)    … Expand
  28. Snakus
    May 29, 2016
    3
    Overwatch is yet another Blizzard title which has been developed for an extremely long time and yet manages to launch with less content than even most indie games. Ever since Wrath of the Lich King, Blizzard has released increasingly low quality titles that somehow manage to get good reviews and make a lot of money. Overwatch is another Blizzard title that is more like a mobile app than anOverwatch is yet another Blizzard title which has been developed for an extremely long time and yet manages to launch with less content than even most indie games. Ever since Wrath of the Lich King, Blizzard has released increasingly low quality titles that somehow manage to get good reviews and make a lot of money. Overwatch is another Blizzard title that is more like a mobile app than an actual multi platform game.

    Pros and cons:

    + Not many bugs or stability issues, runs really well
    + All characters are unlocked from the go so you can easily try your favorite hero
    + Lots of different characters with different play styles
    + Graphics are typical for Blizzard, game looks pretty nice and doesn't require you to have a beefy PC

    - Netcode is quite simply horrible
    - Servers seemingly don't boot players with extreme pings
    - Game is designed around countering heroes/teams rather than improving your skills
    - Many auto win mechanics that will net you easy cheap kills with a press of a button
    - Matchmaking right now is quite bad, most rounds are insanely unfair and end pretty fast with one team just steamrolling the other. I've only had a handful of rounds that felt balanced and played well.
    - Punishing for solo players
    - Only a few maps and game modes, game is very repetitive. After playing for about 10-15 hours you've already seen and experienced the entire game and it doesn't really offer variety since the maps always play exactly the same.
    - For 40€, you get a polished game worth about 10 hours of play time, most f2p titles can offer twice that, easily.
    - The game is constantly trying to guess where you're character is going to move because the tickrate is so low, so you will notice (at least I do, playing with 144hz @ 144+ fps) a lot of stuttering when moving as a fast character. To me this is really really annoying and I can't understand why this would be a thing in 2016.

    Conclusion:

    This is one of those games that feels like the designers were focusing on perfecting one aspect of the game and completely forgot about everything else. In traditional Blizzard manner, this game is pretty much bug/glitch free and runs really really well, performance wise. It is however very apparent that Blizzard has no experience making FPS games. The horrible netcode, cheesy free kill mechanics and lack of content really scream for f2p. I do understand the benefits of having a 40€ price, as it will discourage cheating and will eliminate any sort of pay-to-win model, but trying to justify that price for a multiplayer only title that has as much content as Dirty Bomb seems hard.

    Nevertheless, this will be a fun game to play with friends, for a while. I wouldn't pay full price for it unless they add more free content in the future. If you are an FPS games, this game is probably not for you, as it seems to be more aimed at the MOBA people out there. I've played a lot of games but I would consider myself mostly an FPS games, and I can safely say this game is definitely NOT aimed at players like myself.    … Expand
  29. chris5701
    May 29, 2016
    5
    this is a game with beautiful visuals, unique characters, 2 modes and 12 maps you can literally get through all the content iwhich is only multiplayer and ai . two modes on 12 maps all the characters are interesting but woefully unbalanced.
    this game is a complete rip off for $60 when it should be a $20 game or a Free to play game
  30. Aaronp2k
    May 29, 2016
    9
    Ignore the negatives. They are all cod players who think just because there are killcams you are supposed to lone wolf and try to get the most kills. If you are tired of slow paced team based multiplayer games (like most moba games) then this game has you covered. Not a lot of content for the price but more will be added later for free I'd imagine, also the content the game does have isIgnore the negatives. They are all cod players who think just because there are killcams you are supposed to lone wolf and try to get the most kills. If you are tired of slow paced team based multiplayer games (like most moba games) then this game has you covered. Not a lot of content for the price but more will be added later for free I'd imagine, also the content the game does have is higher quality than any other multiplayer only game I have seen. All maps feel unique, the huge amount of characters to choose from caters to people with different play styles. e.g If you like slow hard hitting tank then you'll love rienhart, if you love being the nimble damage dealer who is a pain in the ass you will love tracer, if you like camping bastion is a great character for that. The best part is every character is weak against other certain characters. For instance, bastion is a death machine but if tracer gets behind him with her ultimate ability then bastion is screwed. You would think after a few matches the game would get boring, but every match is different. I am going to give this a 9 because although it isn't what I would call essential to own, the game delivers what it promises.… Expand
  31. alexthepie
    May 29, 2016
    7
    a solid 7 / 10 its fun but long term it doesnt hold my interest, its nice to play if you got half an hour to kill quick to get into but also quick to put down.

    Its pleasing on the eye in a cartoon/nintendo sort of way but i dont feel the depth of strategy when i play it for using cover or advancing towards objectives etc which i think you need in good shooter games, it totally lacks    a solid 7 / 10 its fun but long term it doesnt hold my interest, its nice to play if you got half an hour to kill quick to get into but also quick to put down.

    Its pleasing on the eye in a cartoon/nintendo sort of way but i dont feel the depth of strategy when i play it for using cover or advancing towards objectives etc which i think you need in good shooter games, it totally lacks unlocks or a sense of progression too which is a pity because threes potentially a better game here the basics are all good its a shooter lite. insert comparisons to tit(an)fall in this respect hypeometer set to 200% delivery to to 65% so you will be 145% disappointed after a week or so when this game starts to feel old.

    good hook, but no line or sinker ;)

    p.s. I dont understand all the 10/10 reviews be realistic ..    … Expand
  32. TheSunBro
    May 29, 2016
    3
    I'm giving a 3 because there is lots of Eyecandy on the game, and blizzard is pretty good at designing beautiful and cool stuff.

    But lets talk about gameplay. It's terrible. Low tick ruins the game, sometimes you have a 2 seconds delay on what is going on, and its terrible! The MM is ridiculous and forces a 50% win ratio. The game is not balanced at all, and its in a really sorry state.    I'm giving a 3 because there is lots of Eyecandy on the game, and blizzard is pretty good at designing beautiful and cool stuff.

    But lets talk about gameplay. It's terrible. Low tick ruins the game, sometimes you have a 2 seconds delay on what is going on, and its terrible! The MM is ridiculous and forces a 50% win ratio. The game is not balanced at all, and its in a really sorry state. If i could refund it, I would easily do it.    … Expand
  33. NikkiWonka
    May 29, 2016
    10
    The most refreshing game in the last century.
    Amazing gameplay, very polished and fast paced.
    I have more than 40h of game time so far and I haven't got bored for even a second.
    Yes the game costs money, but all the content that comes in the future is free of charge.
    Don't listen to all the people that cry about the cost, because the game is worth every penny.
  34. Exist2Inspire
    May 29, 2016
    10
    Probably the best Multiplayer FPS i ever played! I have 25 hours game time already and i'm still highly motivated to play that game for many hours more. When you have a good group of friends to play together with the game is even more fun! Well worth my 40$!!
  35. pootismanextrem
    May 29, 2016
    5
    The heroes are very unbalanced. The game follows a "rock-paper-scissors" mechanic when it comes to combat (e.g. hero X has a much lower chance to defeat hero Y than hero Z), rather than encouraging using and learning mechanical skill. The HUD is horrible, and solo-queueing is the most frustrating experience I've had in multiplayer games in a long time.

    The game is REALLY team based,    The heroes are very unbalanced. The game follows a "rock-paper-scissors" mechanic when it comes to combat (e.g. hero X has a much lower chance to defeat hero Y than hero Z), rather than encouraging using and learning mechanical skill. The HUD is horrible, and solo-queueing is the most frustrating experience I've had in multiplayer games in a long time.

    The game is REALLY team based, meaning that no matter how good you are, you can't carry your team to victory. So forget getting any enjoyment from the game if you don't have at least 3 friends to play with.

    The maps are poorly designed, with multiple chokepoints which result in long lasting stalemates (even up to 10-15 minutes because of the overtime counter).

    The game is only fun when you play maybe one to two matches per day, and when you are winning.

    It is in no way worth $40. Wait until the price comes down to at least $15-$20 before purchasing.    … Expand
  36. LuckyTiger
    May 29, 2016
    10
    Pros:
    *Fast Paced
    *Team work oriented
    *Every Hero feels and plays uniquely
    *Don't like your current Hero? Quick Switch and your back to having fun
    *Beautiful Environments
    *Blizzard Quality game
    *You will not need to pay for future content

    Cons:
    - Could use more game modes

    All in all this game deserves 10/10
  37. Skullking3436
    May 28, 2016
    9
    Overwatch is fun and addictive. It's just so fun, especially if you have friends to play with you. Each and every character is fun and simple to use. The game is extremely polished. But it has somewhat not a lot of content to play with. Though it is inevitable that the game will become easily one of the best shooters out there (not to say that it isn't).
  38. Elvendec
    May 28, 2016
    10
    I played this game when I could first get my hands on it, and I LOVED it. The first new blizzards IP in 15 years is worth the 70 AU price tag. If you can get this game get it. If you liked tf2 then you will love this game.
  39. Javiese
    May 28, 2016
    7
    Positive points:

    + Entertaining + Nice art design: Characters, lore, maps, skills... + Nice "rock, paper, scissors" gameplay design Negative points: - Lack of content: not many game modes - No campaign mode, even having a great lore - Not many unlockables. Leveling up has no sense at all - Some heroes are not very well balanced, at least at the moment the game was released -    Positive points:

    + Entertaining
    + Nice art design: Characters, lore, maps, skills...
    + Nice "rock, paper, scissors" gameplay design

    Negative points:

    - Lack of content: not many game modes
    - No campaign mode, even having a great lore
    - Not many unlockables. Leveling up has no sense at all
    - Some heroes are not very well balanced, at least at the moment the game was released
    - This negative points can lead to a sensation of repetitiveness

    Fortunately, every negative point can be solved via updates and patches.

    For now, I give this title a 7 out of 10 and not less, but I'm sure this game will become a better FPS title than it is today.    … Expand
  40. pepper170
    May 28, 2016
    4
    I'll keep this review strictly to pros and cons. I have about 50 hours played total across the beta and the game, and these are my thoughts of its current state - subject to change, obviously.

    CONS: -Incredibly fun and addicting -21 unique characters with satisfying and rewarding abilities -Decent difficulty spectrum, something for all types of players too -Heroes are pretty    I'll keep this review strictly to pros and cons. I have about 50 hours played total across the beta and the game, and these are my thoughts of its current state - subject to change, obviously.

    CONS:
    -Incredibly fun and addicting
    -21 unique characters with satisfying and rewarding abilities
    -Decent difficulty spectrum, something for all types of players too
    -Heroes are pretty balanced against each other in a vacuum (HOWEVER, the game isn't a vacuum. See below)
    -Beautiful game design, smooth operation
    -Great and easy to use group feature

    CONS:
    -Horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE map design. Perhaps some of the worst maps ever made into a shooter game can be found in Hanamura, Temple of Anubis and Volskaya Industries. These maps are comically easy to defend, and require a level of total and complete team competence to attack that is all but unheard of in a pub setting.
    -Similarly, cheese defense is way too easy and way too effective. Yes, heroes like Bastion and Torbjorn may be counterable in theory, but actually going out and breaking their line of defense on the game's atrocious maps is perhaps the hardest task I've ever come across in a video game
    -Overtime is similarly a very poor design. Losers become winners and winners become losers because of it. Often times in the control point modes, a team will hit 99% but they will not win because of their defenses finally cracking during the game's ludicrously rewarding overtime.
    -20 tick servers are awful, you will get hit around corners a lot
    -Because of the issues above, the game is about as competitive as a game of catch
    -low amounts of content but I'm not scoring on this because it's definitely going to change as the game evolves

    Overall, I give overwatch's current state a 4/10. It isn't anything spectacular and is plagued by a number of nuisances that just aren't suitably beatable for pub play. That being said, it's a great amount of fun and it will definitely stick around for a while.    … Expand
  41. mescalito27
    May 28, 2016
    10
    First review ive done on Metacritic, I felt i had to create a new account just to say how awsome Overwatch really is. I have played a ton of first person shooters and this is an absolute standout ! its is amazing. High quality, High replay value. Well played Blizzard ! Well played !
  42. TeamSmores
    May 28, 2016
    10
    Presentation

    In one word: Gorgeous. Truly there isn't anything negative I can say about this game's presentation. From textures to particle effects, from guns to snarky quips, this game is perfect in this category. Overwatch doesn't necessarily have the highest fidelity textures, but this game's unique style makes this game an absolute pleasure to look at. From the get go, this game    Presentation

    In one word: Gorgeous. Truly there isn't anything negative I can say about this game's presentation. From textures to particle effects, from guns to snarky quips, this game is perfect in this category. Overwatch doesn't necessarily have the highest fidelity textures, but this game's unique style makes this game an absolute pleasure to look at. From the get go, this game bombards you with fantastic looking particle effects. Every explosion and ultimate is jaw-dropping and incredibly well done. The sound is amazing as well. I'm very particular when it comes to sound, but I think this is probably the best sounding game I've ever played. The soundtrack is great, the voice actors are great, and every gun sounds unique and well done.

    Content

    I guess the thing you should know going into this game is that it is multiplayer only. There is no single player campaign, and there is no co-op mode. There are also twelve maps and every map has its own particular gamemode. To me, that is a reasonable amount of maps, but for a game that only has multiplayer, I'd like to see more. I would wager to guess we will get some later down the line, most likely via a paid map pack, but maybe they will add some new free maps as this game progresses. Again though, this is a similar amount of maps that launch with other big FPS games like Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Battlefront. There are twenty-one different heroes that all have their own unique play style. I love the amount of variety in them, and with the loot box system, you can customize every aspect of them; like skins, intros, and voice lines, to your liking. Each hero has fifty-four different items to can get via the loot box system and you get a loot box for every level gained. You can also purchase them through the store. If this was a $60 game, I would worry about the amount of content, but the reduced price of $40 makes it worth it in my opinion.

    Gameplay

    This is where this game shines the most. Overwatch's unique blend of teamwork and gun gameplay gives it a fantastic feeling and very rewarding shooter. This game certainly will have the longevity everyone was hoping for and it seems like it will make a perfect game for the eSports scene. Like I mentioned earlier, each hero feels and plays differently, meaning you can vary how you play this game every match or every death if you feel so inclined. I don't think any particular hero is distinctly overpowered and every hero does have a couple of counters available. Obviously with every multiplayer shooter, your enjoyment is dependent at least in part on the other players in the game, but I find this game to be very enjoyable the vast majority of the time. I find it fun to be able to tailor my play-style based on the map, or the gamemode, or what my teammates are using to best help us win. With Overwatch, I can do that with the wide array of characters available. What truly keeps me coming back is finding your role within a team, and help leading them to victory.

    Overall

    This is the best shooter I've played in years. I think this game is a definite must-buy for any FPS fan. Now If you'll excuse me, I have to get back to playing Overwatch.    … Expand
  43. rapier20
    May 28, 2016
    10
    The game is amazing. It's paid, yes, but blizzard said all future content would be for free, so not a big deal, plus, you get hours of amazing gameplay with friends, it's Worth the price.
    I would implement some more game modes, but nonetheless it's a brand new game, full of fun.

    Good job Blizzard excellent
  44. kurppa24
    May 28, 2016
    10
    Awesome game. I play with randoms and I joy a lot. Fast play and fun. If you dont have some much time to play you will enjoy this game. Fast games and a lot of fun.
  45. Tecseven7
    May 28, 2016
    8
    8.5/10 Very fun but gets a little repetitive. 21 very fun and unique heroes to choose from, around 10 maps and 4 game-modes. New maps and heroes needed for longevity. Still very unique and fun. A quick complaint is about the 20 tick rate servers for sending is terrible. It is just enough to be noticeable and infuriating when it happens.
  46. Rak_mis22
    May 28, 2016
    10
    this trailer had some emotional and action scenes . i think blizzard wants to blow up the shooter genre with this @Overwatch and i believe this @Overwatch will BLOW UP the Blizzard!!!! . i believe this game with this trailer and older trailers.

    Good Luck Blizzard
  47. bunny1214
    May 28, 2016
    8
    No match history, no replays, and match making puts you into imbalanced games 10 seconds from losing are things that should have been fixed before release. Other than that the game is wonderful.

    On a personal note I am not a fan of the mmr system for this style of games. Unless you are in the top or bottom fraction of 1% your win rate will eventually be 50%. Any time you try a hero that    No match history, no replays, and match making puts you into imbalanced games 10 seconds from losing are things that should have been fixed before release. Other than that the game is wonderful.

    On a personal note I am not a fan of the mmr system for this style of games. Unless you are in the top or bottom fraction of 1% your win rate will eventually be 50%. Any time you try a hero that you are not as good with as your best, you will lose. I did not, however include this to my evaluation of the game, because some people do prefer this system.    … Expand
  48. Montyoctavarium
    May 28, 2016
    6
    This game reminds me of Street Fighter V, very solid core and game play, while lacking in every other department. The game play is absolutely fun, but I personally don't see any reason to play beyond 20-30 minutes at a time. The leveling system is currently useless, the rewards are only good if you care about vanity items, there's really 0 reason to keep going.

    The lack of single    This game reminds me of Street Fighter V, very solid core and game play, while lacking in every other department. The game play is absolutely fun, but I personally don't see any reason to play beyond 20-30 minutes at a time. The leveling system is currently useless, the rewards are only good if you care about vanity items, there's really 0 reason to keep going.

    The lack of single player doesn't bother me too much, but with a 50$+ price tag (here in Canada), it's a lot of money to pay for something so basic. With time, the game could easily move towards a 9-10, but there's just too many things missing in its current form to give it a solid 8-9.    … Expand
  49. Filaton
    May 28, 2016
    8
    A short review: It's a monotonous shooter with shooting accuracy having barely any effect on the game. A 100+ hours player and a 10+ hours player are unlikely to play any differently, besides maybe map knowledge.
  50. KuroiSaber
    May 28, 2016
    9
    Kk, I'm just gonna put this out here that I am a huge, and I mean huge fan of hero shooters, and I have to say that Overwatch is in my opinion, the best hero shooter out in the market at this moment, before the release of Overwatch I've put approximately over 1000 hours into games like TF2, and I enjoyed every second of it, but after playing overwatch, I feel like I could never go back toKk, I'm just gonna put this out here that I am a huge, and I mean huge fan of hero shooters, and I have to say that Overwatch is in my opinion, the best hero shooter out in the market at this moment, before the release of Overwatch I've put approximately over 1000 hours into games like TF2, and I enjoyed every second of it, but after playing overwatch, I feel like I could never go back to TF2 ever again! the dynamic heroes, the diverse maps, excellent gun/sword plays is exactly what makes this game a masterpiece, but however, as much as excellent game play goes, it is worth mentioning that the absent of single player campaign is a huge miss opportunity, since each character have so much depth into them, I really don't see why not, and speaking of heroes, It is in my opinion that some of the heroes are more overpower than the others, but I see a enormous amount of potential in this game, and it could simply become one of the greatest shooter of all time !… Expand
  51. Indubitabil12
    May 28, 2016
    1
    I've played this game, its a waste of money, its and expensive game. Blizzard invests more in fake review and other fake hipe to sell a weak game. Its and expensive platform for a huge cash-shop, dont waste your money on Blizzard, its over with them.
    Game its a simple multiplayer shooter with 1 mode and 8 maps.
    Its a f2p platform, just wait 6 months till its free. If people want more    I've played this game, its a waste of money, its and expensive game. Blizzard invests more in fake review and other fake hipe to sell a weak game. Its and expensive platform for a huge cash-shop, dont waste your money on Blizzard, its over with them.
    Game its a simple multiplayer shooter with 1 mode and 8 maps.
    Its a f2p platform, just wait 6 months till its free.
    If people want more games like Witcher, its time we stop supporting companies like Blizzard.    … Expand
  52. Ikazuya
    May 28, 2016
    9
    Pourquoi Overwatch est génial ? Parce qu'il offre ce que l'on attend d'un FPS teamplay : du fun !
    On s'amuse, l'action est rapide sans être illisible, les persos sont charismatiques à souhait, les parties ne sont pas figées même si elles sont relativement courtes (5-12 minutes) et des retournements de situation peuvent avoir lieu.
    On pourra regretter un petit manque de contenu en terme    Pourquoi Overwatch est génial ? Parce qu'il offre ce que l'on attend d'un FPS teamplay : du fun !
    On s'amuse, l'action est rapide sans être illisible, les persos sont charismatiques à souhait, les parties ne sont pas figées même si elles sont relativement courtes (5-12 minutes) et des retournements de situation peuvent avoir lieu.

    On pourra regretter un petit manque de contenu en terme de modes de jeu, mais en dehors de ça, que vous souhaitiez découvrir le genre ou changer de FPS, Overwatch vous apportera surement beaucoup de plaisir de jeu surtout pour son prix plus qu'honorable ! On pourra souligner aussi la présence d'un cash shop pour les coffres, mais ceux ci se gagnent aussi en augmentant son niveau et ils n'apportent que des cosmétiques, Blizzard ayant annoncé que chaque nouveau héros, chaque nouvelle map ou mode de jeu sera gratuit.    … Expand
  53. Bout73Ninjas
    May 28, 2016
    10
    I don't give many games a 10. But if one deserves it, it's Overwatch.

    This game is incredible. What's truly amazing about it though is how Blizzard has managed to just get everything about it right. The graphics are very good, even on low-end machines, the art style is gorgeous, I haven't encountered a single lag issue in 16 hours of play, and most of all, despite the sparsity of the    I don't give many games a 10. But if one deserves it, it's Overwatch.

    This game is incredible. What's truly amazing about it though is how Blizzard has managed to just get everything about it right. The graphics are very good, even on low-end machines, the art style is gorgeous, I haven't encountered a single lag issue in 16 hours of play, and most of all, despite the sparsity of the game modes, I'm having a crap-ton of fun!

    I honestly do not like Team Fortress 2, I've never liked it and I hate playing it. But somehow, Blizzard has managed to make Team Fortress minus every single one of its mistakes. It's heroes are joyously fun, with loads of personality, the level design on almost every single level is outrageously well-balanced, and every single little detail has been thought through so well.

    People here are complaining that the lack of content means the price isn't justified, and in almost any other case, I'd agree. But not here. This game so well deserves it's $40 price tag, and not to mention that every new map, game mode, and hero will be free on release. The only micro-transactions are for random loot to customize your character, all cosmetic items, which I am 100% okay with.

    Buy this game. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  54. Svoy
    May 28, 2016
    10
    Игра заслуживает свои 10/10 так как она представляет в себе все лучшее в гемплее, графика на высшем уровне иногда просто трудно отличить ты смотришь мультфильм от диснея или играешь в игру и это не сильно бросается в глаза и надоедает, так же в игре есть множество персонажей которые не просто продуманы а сделаны с душой как и все карты которые предусмотрены не на то что "просто сделаемИгра заслуживает свои 10/10 так как она представляет в себе все лучшее в гемплее, графика на высшем уровне иногда просто трудно отличить ты смотришь мультфильм от диснея или играешь в игру и это не сильно бросается в глаза и надоедает, так же в игре есть множество персонажей которые не просто продуманы а сделаны с душой как и все карты которые предусмотрены не на то что "просто сделаем люди скушают", а именно с балансом что-бы каждая сторона начинала на равных условиях и даже в подобных картах нашлось место для потрясающего декора который просто вызывает чувство гордости того что близзарды не плюют на игроков а именно с теплом и душой относятся к ним, эта игра лучшая на 2016 год… Expand
  55. radimov
    May 28, 2016
    10
    The score is low because all the player of CS:GO are underrating this game. The game has its good things and bad things but in summary I think it deserves a 9 and could reach 10 as begin having more free content .
  56. rustyfeeder
    May 27, 2016
    5
    This game is mediocre. It lacks creativity and originality. There are many f2p games of the same genre out there. It has Blizzard brand behind it and an army of Blizzard fans. Remove this and I doubt this game would be any such popular. It is really sad to see that so many innovative games do not get attention and games like this receive so much praise.
  57. MrJoshSir
    May 27, 2016
    9
    Gaming, rarely, has the opportunity to create a whole community such as the Call of Duty community, the CS: GO community, etc. Overwatch, which is comparable to Team Fortress 2, has the chance to become one of the go-to, classic games. Besides a fresh, graphical grape of a game, Overwatch provides a rewarding gaming experience. Definitely worth a shot to those who are on the fence aboutGaming, rarely, has the opportunity to create a whole community such as the Call of Duty community, the CS: GO community, etc. Overwatch, which is comparable to Team Fortress 2, has the chance to become one of the go-to, classic games. Besides a fresh, graphical grape of a game, Overwatch provides a rewarding gaming experience. Definitely worth a shot to those who are on the fence about giving Overwatch a shot.… Expand
  58. Volibear
    May 27, 2016
    9
    Me compre starcraft 2 cuando fue lanzado y me aburri, me compre el diablo 3 cuando fue lanzado y me aburri, la pense mucho en comprar overwatch por que temi llevarme la misma experiencia, ahora que lo tengo puedo decir que es realmente divertido y fue una excelente adquisicion.
  59. Super-Evil-DOOM
    May 27, 2016
    10
    When it comes to a game that's easy to learn, but hard to master, with a vast amount of depth, tactics, and character/map design coinciding with polished gameplay of high levels, Overwatch is a top dog in the multiplayer genre. It's merely a cherry on top that this comes with a colorful cast of characters/classes that are bursting at the seams with personality and individual design, alongWhen it comes to a game that's easy to learn, but hard to master, with a vast amount of depth, tactics, and character/map design coinciding with polished gameplay of high levels, Overwatch is a top dog in the multiplayer genre. It's merely a cherry on top that this comes with a colorful cast of characters/classes that are bursting at the seams with personality and individual design, along with being very well-balanced for a game on release, both in terms of it's classes and it's levels and modes. This is worth checking out for anyone. It's a video game that's invigorating and just does FUN right, which is something that a lot of games seem to overlook.

    Overwatch is an awesome game. It does lack modes on launch, but when the modes it has are presented as strongly as they are, that's not necessarily a huge issue.    … Expand
  60. prim
    May 27, 2016
    10
    but this game not perfect.
    plz update more things.
    cons
    too small contents
    usually teamwork doesn't work well
    need more character.
    too hight price because no single mode even package game
    but best game ever
  61. ExoticaOblivion
    May 27, 2016
    10
    I think it is a great shooter from Blizzard. Its the best I can't stop playing it. I got it for ps4 and once i started my first round I was so excited that it came with all its characters and weapons. Honestly I just wanted to write a review to give it a 10 out of 10 because I love this game.
  62. Pellissa
    May 27, 2016
    0
    Es un juego sin campaña escaso de contenido el cual se vende a un valor muy alto teniendo en cuenta que además tiene micro transacciones, la similitud con team fortress es evidente, la gran diferencia de este ultimo es que es gratuito. No hay innovación ni grandes características que cumplan con el hype y la publicidad que le da la prensa, en otras palabras no es más que un free to play.
  63. imakickuall
    May 27, 2016
    2
    With Blizzard being a billion dollar company and having their reputation as quality game developers there is no excuse for Overwatch to be running on 20 tick servers. 20 tick servers are what games in the 2000's era ran on, and basically makes the game feel like you're playing at 150 ping at all times regardless of your internet speed. In comparison every notable modern day shooter hasWith Blizzard being a billion dollar company and having their reputation as quality game developers there is no excuse for Overwatch to be running on 20 tick servers. 20 tick servers are what games in the 2000's era ran on, and basically makes the game feel like you're playing at 150 ping at all times regardless of your internet speed. In comparison every notable modern day shooter has 60-128 tick servers. Completely unacceptable and a disgusting display of greed from Blizzard.… Expand
  64. Shad0wfire99
    May 27, 2016
    5
    Fun game. Gameplay is smooth and responsive. That being said, no single player, no progression. It's a half-game with nothing to keep you coming back after the first couple of days.
  65. PlasticBoy45
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is just amazing, let's start with the fact that its a Blizzard Entertainment game what could be bad about it?? Its so fun to play and there is such a diverse character selection, and it never ever ever gets old!
  66. ToFewViews
    May 27, 2016
    9
    Overwatch is Blizzard's new Multiplayer Shooter, Some compare it to games like Team Fortress 2 or maybe BattleBorn and other more MOBA related games. But it's basically a hero based arena shooter where each hero has something that makes it unique from the rest, This causes some heroes to be stronger against others or vice versa. Your success in Overwatch is directly related to your teamsOverwatch is Blizzard's new Multiplayer Shooter, Some compare it to games like Team Fortress 2 or maybe BattleBorn and other more MOBA related games. But it's basically a hero based arena shooter where each hero has something that makes it unique from the rest, This causes some heroes to be stronger against others or vice versa. Your success in Overwatch is directly related to your teams lineup and how well you work together. Playing solo may result in some very bad games if your team isn't wanting to work together. Playing with groups of friends will be much more enjoyable. Currently Overwatch only has Quick Matches and personal ranks but they plan to add a full ranked mode for people who want to take it seriously.
    The design behind Overwatch is done so perfectly, Everything from sound to characters it all just works so well together. Audio queues will let you know if someone is using a Ultimate or even the foots steps of a specific hero. Not much bad can be said when it comes to this aspect of Overwatch.
    One of the only things you can complain about with Overwatch is Matchmaking and team builds. Nothing is more discouraging then getting destroyed by a full grouped team over and over or getting paired up against people much higher level players. This will hopefully be fixed with the addition of competitive mode. Also having team stack one hero can make a game unplayable...some of the builds you can make up are nothing but torture.
    All in all if you enjoy multiplayer games like Team Fortress 2 and you are able to keep your cool give Overwatch a try.    … Expand
  67. old_skool_gamer
    May 27, 2016
    2
    Overall disappointed in Blizzard. I really really wanted to give this game a chance. I have been a Blizzard fan since Warcraft 1 on PC...owning and playing every game they have released religiously.

    Overwatch has good character design, smooth game play, decent graphics on PC/PS4 but no innovative features or game modes that will pull me away from any of my top FPS/TPS games (old and    Overall disappointed in Blizzard. I really really wanted to give this game a chance. I have been a Blizzard fan since Warcraft 1 on PC...owning and playing every game they have released religiously.

    Overwatch has good character design, smooth game play, decent graphics on PC/PS4 but no innovative features or game modes that will pull me away from any of my top FPS/TPS games (old and new). Overwatch is a simplified FPS compared to others and it's not necessarily a bad thing. The maps are well designed for close quarter battles and the game doesn't drag long.
    I think the simplicity of it will draw new players to the genre so they can pick it up easily. To me, it seems like they made this game for beginners to the FPS genre. Sure vets can still play it and have fun with the characters abilities but if you look at it overall it's not as FUN as it can and should be.

    It reminds me of the same thing they tried to do when they entered the MOBA genre with Heroes of the Storm. They simplified it compared to other MOBA games but I got bored of it quickly. Maybe I'm an old hardcore gamer and I want to get my money's worth. But $60 is alot of money for a multiplayer only FPS game with only 2 modes There's not even a campaign with all the story behind the characters.
    Star Wars Battlefront basically multiplayer only but Battlefront is a much better FPS. Like AMAZING compared to boring Overwatch! Plus, the 2 game modes of hold the area and move the convoy aren't really exciting at all to play. Couldn't they think of something more creative? Heck! The game modes in Unreal Tournament especially 2004 still blow the Overwatch away. Unreal 2004 (and on) still has the most enjoyable and creative progression objectives like Assault, Onslaught, etc. Instead of a boring hold this spot then protect this new spot or convey. It would've helped Overwatch tremendously if they learned from the game modes of Call of Duty, Castle Wolfenstein, Unreal Tournament and not just copying mainly Team Fortress. I would've gladly pay $60 for this multiplayer-exclusive FPS game if it had better modes and features. For example, maybe with some maps or modes they could have a train fight scenario to find the bomb, destroy big turret by progressively completing objectives. So Overwatch is just a plain shooter. Nothing special at all. You could play any sci-fi shooter of the past and still get the same experience but just without the awesome character design.

    Overwatch took some good ideas from some FPS but not enough to make it great.
    It's just a "clone" FPS with a gorgeous reskin of characters with special moves.
    I'm a big fan of Blizzard and have played all their games religiously and even own collector's edition of all the PC games (from Warcraft, Diablo, Starcraft and I even bought the Overwatch one). But I'm sorry I have to give this one a bad rating. Not sure who took over creative directing at Blizzard but this one is a fail to me. It might do well for teeny-boppers and millenials that jump on the hype. And most likely Blizzard will front a bunch of $million dollar tournaments because they can. But that still doesn't help make this a great FPS. It's below average to me. Even Team Fortress and Counterstrike are more fun than this. They may only have a few maps or modes but they were the originators and still the BEST. Blizzard tried to copy them and some other FPS but ended up being flat in the end.    … Expand
  68. Celli
    May 27, 2016
    9
    Excellent game. Definitely gonna blow the dying TF2 out of the picture, honestly that game is becoming garbage nowadays.
    Anyways, I played the beta and it was a blast. The 21 heroes are all unique and varied, they all have great abilities, and the lack of equippable weapons will make the game feel fair and balanced through the years.
    Some of them feel a bit OP, but I'm sure Blizz will    Excellent game. Definitely gonna blow the dying TF2 out of the picture, honestly that game is becoming garbage nowadays.
    Anyways, I played the beta and it was a blast. The 21 heroes are all unique and varied, they all have great abilities, and the lack of equippable weapons will make the game feel fair and balanced through the years.
    Some of them feel a bit OP, but I'm sure Blizz will balance the characters so everyone's on a level playing field.
    There are currently 4 gamemodes, control points, payload, hybrid, and king of the hill. They're all fun and getting objectives done with teammates is fun.
    The overall game design is also fantastic, the visuals are sort of cartoonish, but with a bit of realism mixed in, and it looks very good. The game is also well optimized on PC, which is honestly the best platform to play on, as I feel reaction time and being quick to counter an enemy is best done with a mouse and a controller joystick is rather clunky and less accurate for a shooter like this,.
    The customizability options are really good, too, many sprays(not stickers), skins, voice clips, emotes, and victory poses are incredible.
    However, the game is not perfect, and I have a couple complaints.
    The PotG is not good at all, and focuses mostly on killstreaks, and forgoes plays by, for example, support pushing a team and overall being very helpful. They're there, but few and far between.
    Also, the loot boxes are poorly done I find, Blizz is notorious for putting terrible RNG in their games, which is a total minus for me, loot is random, poorly, I might add. You'd be hard pressed to get little more than a boring spray most of the time. At least the loot boxes are only for customizability, and not for game changing additions like more powerful weapons or something. I just wish the customizability wasn't so hard to come by.
    those nitpicks only knock the score to a 9/10, but this is still a great game, well worth the $40.
    Also, I've seen some very poorly made reviews here. You don't give the game a 0 or 1 because you expected a single player when the game was MARKETED as a Multiplayer only shooter, not to mention most of Blizzard's games are online-only. Also, complaining about the game being only f2p, are you freaking nuts? Competitive is coming next month and Blizzard wanted it to be good enough for the players, and didn't want to delay the game, also more content will no doubt be added later on, so suck it up and stop complaining, your opinion deserves to be called out if it's made questionably. Also, I understand not liking the game, but giving the game 0s and 1s? Give me a break. Then again, Metacritic is full of people who don't have any idea what they're talking about and shouldn't make reviews at all, so yeah.    … Expand
  69. Hellion
    May 27, 2016
    4
    Pass on this. Nothing new except maybe the art style of the game is pretty good. Should have been a free to play game with the option to pay for the skins. Needed a single player mini campaign or something to add some story for each character. Multiplayer matches are quick and for the most part fun but it's get pretty boring quickly.
  70. nothingnew
    May 27, 2016
    10
    it is a beautiful game with very interesting characters that have unique ways that you could play them there will be a "hero" for your play-style i found this game very enjoyable and i see overwatch lasting a while before people stop playing it
  71. GraffPirate
    May 27, 2016
    8
    an extremely polished game. my only issue is the map sizes and design. too many bottle necks and small spaces for such a frenetic combat driven game. class systems seem bound to map layouts. Im having a lot of fun playing it we shall see how the meta game evolves. Also there is no taunting, Im sad about this.
  72. VoidSoldier
    May 27, 2016
    8
    Overwatch is the most fun I've had with a game in quite some time. That's a feat, because I have not had much fun with FPS games since the likes of Halo Reach and old TF2. It has it's cons but the pros outweigh them no question, as I will list now.

    Pros: - 21 heroes all with massively different play-styles, designs and personalities. More heroes are to be added. -Fair amount of maps,    Overwatch is the most fun I've had with a game in quite some time. That's a feat, because I have not had much fun with FPS games since the likes of Halo Reach and old TF2. It has it's cons but the pros outweigh them no question, as I will list now.

    Pros:
    - 21 heroes all with massively different play-styles, designs and personalities. More heroes are to be added.
    -Fair amount of maps, all based on areas of the world in the future like London, Egypt, Siberian Russia, and Japan
    -Maps are tailored to the game type making play fluid and coherent
    -Payload, Capture the point and defend the point are all fun, some have both mixed in, like Numbani
    -Metagame is ever evolving, making "mastering" the game an addictive and changing task
    -Progression is addicting, no level cap, loot boxes unlocked each level, and several achievements to unlock keeps the game very re-playable and hard to stop when on a good run
    -Skill ceiling is potentially quite high but also fun and intuitive for casuals
    -Weekly brawl keeps you coming back for more. Can be absurdly fun.
    -Objective based game-play means you can really feel like you are impacting on your teams success, and stops the game becoming an incoherent deathmatch.

    There are some cons, however:

    -So far only two game types- Payload and Capture point/ Defend and attack point, may limit the games long-term re-playability
    -No single player campaign. This is not necessarily a bad thing but it is a bit disappointing considering the seemingly interesting lore to the game, and the vibrant characters. The animated shirts on YouTube are really amazing, however.
    -High price for an online only shooter, but future heroes and maps will all be free, and the game is very polished. Cosmetics can be unlocked through earned loot boxes and currency, but also bough with real money.
    -Lack of team communication can be frustrating, so a ready made team of friends will usually destroy a team of randomers
    -Custom games can not be put into matchmaking. When joining a quickplay match, you have no choice over game type or map.

    Also, when opening loot boxes, opening many that you have can be very fun and exiting, but if you open them one by one, the contents of the box can be disappointing. Skins, victory poses and highlight intros are blatantly more satisfying than sprays and emotes. But when you do get them it's even better. Each time you level up you get a loot box but leveling up gets much slower as you go, so the amount of loot boxes you will be earning will go down. Items in the store like skins and emotes are usually 75 credits, which is very little in this game, I assure you. Some cost more at 200, for epic items. Legendary items cost 1000 and I like this, because I don't want everybody to have every legendary skin, it takes the reward out of it.

    So to sum up, this is a fun and flashy shooter that is fun and addictive in the short term, hard to stop playing in a night. Ranked is not in the game as of now but will be added. The metagame is always changing and mastering heroes is fun. Hero switching means countering heroes gives an element of strategy to the game. The game feels a bit empty right now but I'm in no doubt more maps and gamemodes will be added soon- and new heroes are going to shake up the metagame. A lack of campaign is sad since the lore is very interesting but I have no doubt many shorts and comics will be released- perhaps a movie! Blizzard did it with Warcraft so why not?

    I recommend for players who like games like TF2, or even other FPS games like CS:GO. Even if you don't like FPS games this is fun enough that you may just enjoy it. Don't be seduced by the adverts, however, they completely mis-advertise the game, know that this is purely an online shooter. The game is also superior on the PC due to the fast nature of the game.

    Final score of 8. Very fun and flashy, but may not be long lasting if many more maps and modes are added, and I hope it doesn't share the fate of games like Titanfall, but Blizzards loyal fanbase should prevent that happening, especially on PC.    … Expand
  73. criticalenmity
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Most fun in a shooter that I've had in a long while blizzard really out did themselves this time, It is the most fun playing with friends rather than alone though because it is really team based.
  74. makar55
    May 27, 2016
    6
    Here we go, I will note a few points:
    Graphics: If you like Disney's movies - you will enjoy. Ok, done with design now move forward to quality and it's "OK" - no more.
    Music: Very typical, especially on the locations. Gameplay: game based as cooperative, but even so its enjoyable in solo. Now let me show why I cant say its the best part of the game. As very experienced shooter player I    Here we go, I will note a few points:
    Graphics: If you like Disney's movies - you will enjoy. Ok, done with design now move forward to quality and it's "OK" - no more.
    Music: Very typical, especially on the locations.
    Gameplay: game based as cooperative, but even so its enjoyable in solo. Now let me show why I cant say its the best part of the game. As very experienced shooter player I say this game sucks in shooter part, no good feeling from shooting or using skills, it's more like Dota or LoL in this way.
    Characters: I think everybody can find something for himself, but ever latex in some places have not persuaded to don't stop playing.
    Game mods: JUST 2 GAME MODS, ITS RIDICULOUS! It works in moba games because 100+ playable characters.
    General impressions: if it was free to play I would play few more hours.    … Expand
  75. killab1984
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Wow dunno what to call it really other than original. Gonna be a great game for a long time. 10/10 all the dif ppl are dope in their own right, all in all just a really deep interesting game.
  76. Doliko
    May 27, 2016
    6
    In all honesty overwatch is a very good 20$ game or a phenomenal f2p game. But for a whole 60$ it's just plain ridiculous giving it 9s or 10s. Having an average of 92 on metacritic makes no sense at all and one can not help but suspect that blizzard is bribing these ''professional critics'', even destructoid one of my most respected gaming sites gave it a perfect 100%...they can't beIn all honesty overwatch is a very good 20$ game or a phenomenal f2p game. But for a whole 60$ it's just plain ridiculous giving it 9s or 10s. Having an average of 92 on metacritic makes no sense at all and one can not help but suspect that blizzard is bribing these ''professional critics'', even destructoid one of my most respected gaming sites gave it a perfect 100%...they can't be serious. I mean even for the casual gamer who only plays mobas, counter strike, or some free p2w mmo giving it a 10 is just too much.

    Don't get me wrong. Overwatch is not a bad game. On the contrary, it can be quite enjoyable at first with its colorful graphics, tight gameplay and limited but quite balanced character rooster. Even more so if you play it with a couple of friends. But there are only so many things one can do in an online only (60$ no singleplayer...wtf?) game with very few stages and extremely limited game modes. I do believe that eventually you will get tired of the game's repetition but then again I might be underestimating the casual gamer. And what's up with those disgusting rng boxes? Ok so they might not be mandatory because they will only give you cosmetic upgrades but it's still like blizzard is begging for more of your money. First it was day one dlcs and microtransactions then season passes and now we get multiplayer only games like Battlefront, The Division (don't tell me about its singleplayer missions) and now Overwatch. I wouldn't even mind about all that but see, people are buying these games giving the greedy developers motivation to make more of the same since these are the games that sell the most.

    It's all very sad. Not because these repetitive multiplayer games are overshadowing other worthwhile or even great singleplayer games that have been crafted with much care and love by their developers. Not even because these despicable exercises of greed are becoming a trend in α declining gaming industry. What saddens me the most is that most of these casual gamers will probably never bother giving a chance to all those wonderful games that already exist and will instead keep on with their lives as they have. But then again it might just be me that doesn't get the point of multiplayer games like overwatch. There is one thing however that I think we call all agree upon. In a full priced game wouldn't it be nice to have the best of both worlds, both multiplayer and singleplayer, so that everyone can be happy? I say yes.    … Expand
  77. ImHappy
    May 27, 2016
    9
    Great Game TF2 improved
    -great graphics, characters, maps (even simple), atmosphere and voice acting, free DLC program !
    Negatives : -few modes, no music during matches. I ve had an amazing time playing this game, it's been a long time i didn't have this much fun. with friends or strangers , its a blast ! i have to say : blizzard brand name, I'm confident this game will be    Great Game TF2 improved
    -great graphics, characters, maps (even simple), atmosphere and voice acting, free DLC program !

    Negatives :
    -few modes, no music during matches.

    I ve had an amazing time playing this game, it's been a long time i didn't have this much fun. with friends or strangers , its a blast !

    i have to say : blizzard brand name, I'm confident this game will be supported years to come, like diablo 2.    … Expand
  78. Specter36
    May 27, 2016
    5
    в и целом общем денег своих не стоит
    увлекает на недельку максимум
    ожидал большего
    а вышел очередной HOtS
    очень жаль что Близзы так скатываются в последнее время
  79. Selaznog
    May 27, 2016
    4
    The game looks fantastic but became repetitive after about 4 hours, there is no single player, and not a lot of content. This game reminds me of Team Fortress 2 the only difference is TF2 is free to play.

    This game should be free to play, not worth the base price of $40 in it's current state.
  80. noisnam
    May 27, 2016
    6
    another overhyped game. would not have bought it if i have tried the beta. adding healer in shooting game isnt a good idea. its polish and great network. but thats it. u can get bore with it very soon. not a must buy.
  81. hellkary
    May 27, 2016
    0
    this game deserve a 5 but seeing how many people keep giving this piece of *** a 10..... lacking a lot of thing, too few characters and maps, a real TF 2 sequel, they dont even bring anything new to the game,
  82. DesperateDan
    May 27, 2016
    6
    Good looking game and the mechanics are competent but it doesn't break any new ground and is pricey for a MP only game. It feels somewhat like a free to play game.
  83. Valazor
    May 27, 2016
    10
    After waiting a long time to finally play this game , i have to say that it's even better than i expected. easily my favourite game that has come out in the last 4 years. It's not trying to be complicated or "deep" , it's just some good old , lighthearted fun.
  84. rupok93
    May 27, 2016
    10
    The game is fantastic, its what tf2 should have been with a mixture of normal fps games and moba's. The people who are butthurt are mad cause they have to pay for it. They fail to see this system is far less greedier than valves tf2 or moba's. Valve intentionally lowers droprates to the point where getting anything good in tf2 without paying a large chunk of money is impossible. Moba'sThe game is fantastic, its what tf2 should have been with a mixture of normal fps games and moba's. The people who are butthurt are mad cause they have to pay for it. They fail to see this system is far less greedier than valves tf2 or moba's. Valve intentionally lowers droprates to the point where getting anything good in tf2 without paying a large chunk of money is impossible. Moba's have real prices on skins whereas here you can pretty much get everything for character if you play a decent amount also you don't even need to buy any heroes. Paying all at once at $60 is a much better option than paying $400 or more over a year or two if you want to get anything good.… Expand
  85. kZard
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Best FPS I've played in a while. It just keeps getting better the more I get to know the characters.

    The animations are slick. Character design is amazing. All the heroes play entirely differently, and all of them are fun. This game even makes being tank or support fun.
  86. Dreizehn
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Best game so far to play with team mates. Perfectly balanced, fast, beautiful. Its gameplay is amazing and perfect and the team play dynamic requires organization and team work.
  87. navytent
    May 27, 2016
    0
    its fun to play but too expensive for this amount of content 40 dollar for this is not acceptable for me.
    multiplayer with 21 hero and a normal game mode that you find it many other game but many other game i told you they have story mode,co-op and multiplayer.
  88. ShineHunter
    May 27, 2016
    8
    I'm tempted to give this a 7 for the fact that this game has more cheese than cheddar. Meaning that the one shot kills and devastating alts are real. Another game where it is easier to make everyone OP than balance. The lack of ultrawide support is terrible for a modern game. OK the talk is they removed it because of unfairness, I'm guessing if true someone at Blizzard has way too strongI'm tempted to give this a 7 for the fact that this game has more cheese than cheddar. Meaning that the one shot kills and devastating alts are real. Another game where it is easier to make everyone OP than balance. The lack of ultrawide support is terrible for a modern game. OK the talk is they removed it because of unfairness, I'm guessing if true someone at Blizzard has way too strong opinions. Did they remove 4K support or higher frame rates or 7.1 surround sound or headphones, nope. Graphics could look sharper and more crisp on 1440p. The effects are poor in places. Don't believe me in spawn shoot a canister and watch those great smoke effects. However I couldn't give it a 7 because of the fun gameplay minus cheesy alts taking your skilled kill streak out. I have only ran into minimal bugs since playing and no of which was when playing. The heros are done well and I'm always swapping between them. Controller support is there but needs more aim assist to balance and feels stiff. I did get a 20 kill streak using a pad so you can do well. K&M works perfect. Performance is OK. I'm playing at 1440p with ultra settings getting 70/85fps with my GTX 980ti clocked at 1400mhz. Geforce experience will optimise the game for better frame rates. The maps are laid out like one large MOBA lane. The modes are fun but limited. The content is poor in my opinion but I believe more skins and stuff will come in time. Loot boxes are fun to open no matter how many times I get nothing of good. Bad news is there is the option to buy loot boxes from Blizzard's store, shame on you Blizzard. To get more fun out of this game, play with friends. Fun is what makes a game and fun at the end of the day is what you get hence my score of 8.… Expand
  89. CDysonSphere
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is worth $60. There, I said it. You can cry about your fantasy where it's F2P and has a 40 hour story mode and Blizzard personally delivers the game to your doorstop on a silver platter, but I'm too busy telling a dragon to consume my enemies.
    Cavalry's here love. Now shut up and enjoy your game.
  90. PunditPiers
    May 27, 2016
    10
    i think it is a good game it shows a lot of competitiveness between people their is loads of people to choose from and find your favourite definitely buy this game.
  91. OldSaltyDog
    May 27, 2016
    0
    BOOOSTED GARBAGE. This is a FTP game that you get ripped off paying 40$ Lets be clear it is stupid fun. But mostly just stupid. Its pure cheese. Terrible balance, junk maps, tons of points to hang your character up on. Characters have 1 hit kills that require no skill and kill your whole team? Really blizzard thats fun? Also crippling lag Ive never played a game without game breaking lagBOOOSTED GARBAGE. This is a FTP game that you get ripped off paying 40$ Lets be clear it is stupid fun. But mostly just stupid. Its pure cheese. Terrible balance, junk maps, tons of points to hang your character up on. Characters have 1 hit kills that require no skill and kill your whole team? Really blizzard thats fun? Also crippling lag Ive never played a game without game breaking lag so I cant win unless I play lucio then I win 80% This is prrly the last game I buy from blizzard its basically just candy it looks good and even tastes ok but its really garbage.… Expand
  92. flutez
    May 27, 2016
    9
    Definitely a great fun game! What a amazing when I found I could control so much funny heroes in a FPS game.
    Cant get a full score cause it now should have more game mode or contents!Hope BLZ focus on it in the future!
  93. Ukupnik666
    May 27, 2016
    5
    A clone TF2 with assesA clone TF2 with asses !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  94. Meringue
    May 26, 2016
    10
    1. No one cares if you're poor

    2. No one cares about Valve, they're a dead company anyway

    3. No one cares if you're catching feelings about single player content, we don't want it.
  95. jerkface910
    May 26, 2016
    4
    This game is a crime, pure and simple. This is MAYBE $20 worth of content being offered at full price. After an opening scene lifted whole cloth from 'The Incredibles', you're tossed right into the game, which is essentially an arcade FPS. There is zero character backstory. There is zero character progression. You can unlock things for characters (skins, dialog options, etc) but you do soThis game is a crime, pure and simple. This is MAYBE $20 worth of content being offered at full price. After an opening scene lifted whole cloth from 'The Incredibles', you're tossed right into the game, which is essentially an arcade FPS. There is zero character backstory. There is zero character progression. You can unlock things for characters (skins, dialog options, etc) but you do so with random loot boxes. If you stick with a favorite character you will not unlock items for that character any faster. If you thought 'Evolve' and 'Rainbow Six Siege' were small games, then you'll be even more annoyed with this.
    The most galling part is that the character design and core gameplay are really well done (hence the 4). They couldn't have spent time on a story mode like in a fighting game, where you play through matches with bots to get each character's backstory? Nope. Supposedly Blizzard has already announced free DLC for this game, hopefully it's, I don't know, maybe the option to select what type of match you want to play? Right now your only option is zone capture or moving zone capture. Definitely not worth $60.    … Expand
  96. Ginnko
    May 26, 2016
    9
    I won't say that this game is perfect. Granted there isn't a boat load of content for it RIGHT NOW. Having said that many people don't look past their initial impressions and dive deep into really looking game they decide to pay $60 dollars for. I have read reviews of people who when into Overwatch having not played the beta, having not seen game play, having not done any sort of researchI won't say that this game is perfect. Granted there isn't a boat load of content for it RIGHT NOW. Having said that many people don't look past their initial impressions and dive deep into really looking game they decide to pay $60 dollars for. I have read reviews of people who when into Overwatch having not played the beta, having not seen game play, having not done any sort of research whatsoever and rated it obscenely poorly because they felt gypped when it was clearly their own fault for a poor allocation of their funds. $60 dollars is a lot. Is this game worth that much? I can't say that everyone would feel that way at least now but that doesn't affect that I feel the gameplay, the visuals, the score and the fun isn't worth the time and money I have put into it. There is more to come and many consumers haven't bothered to check that there isn't going to be 'only' 21 characters. They will be releasing more as the game's life cycle grows completely free. I can't imagine that the map count would be any different especially since that seems to be the way map content in games is shifting. I didn't see anyone complaining about 343 giving out all of their maps in Halo 5 for free. Another gripe I have been seeing is the lack of anything unlock-able. I get that. But if that is all that drives you play Call of Duty, play Battlefield. Don't come into a game with preconceived notions that have no basis because you decided not to check it out before you blew your money and called it a crap game. It just makes you look stupid. All in all, this game is great. $60 dollars is a lot for a game period. For this game maybe a little more than that but wait it out. Do your research. Feel it out. Play it at a friends house first and if you don't like it, don't get it. If you do then sweet! You have a ton of people to play with that I know will be enjoying it just as much as you. This game is great. Lacking in a ton of content at the moment but when has Blizzard not been known to put out more? It'll come soon™. Definitely worthy of a high score.… Expand
  97. wewex007
    May 26, 2016
    10
    I played the battleborn beta and didn't like it so I came in thinking that OW would be just as bad. Well I am so glad that I downloaded the beta and got to play because this game is EPIC! i love shooters like bf/cod and I absolutely looooove this game and here's why.
    1. the mechanics/movement/ are superb in my opinion. all the characters play/feel different since they are all different    I played the battleborn beta and didn't like it so I came in thinking that OW would be just as bad. Well I am so glad that I downloaded the beta and got to play because this game is EPIC! i love shooters like bf/cod and I absolutely looooove this game and here's why.
    1. the mechanics/movement/ are superb in my opinion. all the characters play/feel different since they are all different sizes and have different abilities so there is a character for everyone, which brings me to my second point.
    2. Diversity. the fact that i can choose from 21 completely different characters that have different looks, feels, abilities, play styles is probably one of the best features about this game. your not just a generic soldier amongst other generic soldiers, each character was well thought out by blizzard.
    3. art style: the art style and animations of each character truly bring them to life and make for very interesting personalities.
    4. gameplay: the gameplay in my opinion is really really fun because you can play however you want. I'm not the type to go all out and be in the front lines so a support character like Mercy is the one for me. I can do my part by standing in the sidelines and provide support for those who need it. The good thing is since there are offense/defence/tank/support everyone will be able to find a play style that suits them.
    5. one price: so far blizzard has said that for the $60, all the dlc and heroes will be includes which is refreshing to hear since companies want to charge up to $50 for new maps/features which is ridiculous (looking at you cod). overall i do think this game should be played with people you know because you have to have a well balanced team with different abilities. can't wait for Monday :) let the watch begin!    … Expand
  98. Viscari
    May 26, 2016
    6
    Too many imbalances. I cant see how people can score this a 8+. Two of the tanks can 1 shot... while having 3 times as much health as everybody else. Most of the heroes have an ult which is basically a cheap kill button...

    Two have auto aim ults, really Blizzard? and most have an ult that will guarantee 3 kills at least.. Then we have a healer than can resurrect all nearby downed heroes    Too many imbalances. I cant see how people can score this a 8+. Two of the tanks can 1 shot... while having 3 times as much health as everybody else. Most of the heroes have an ult which is basically a cheap kill button...

    Two have auto aim ults, really Blizzard? and most have an ult that will guarantee 3 kills at least.. Then we have a healer than can resurrect all nearby downed heroes instantly undoing a lot of work with 1 button... Tbh I feel the ultimate abilities ruin what could be a great game.

    This game does not stand a chance of surpassing games like TF2, while it contains an I WIN button for every hero.    … Expand
  99. Zep188
    May 26, 2016
    10
    Overwatch, a game that, for some, feels like a complete rip off of TF2, has others enjoying the game for what it is and how it takes old ideas and refreshes them in Blizzards new arena shooter.

    Some people have problems with the tick rate (20) some have problems with blizzards "favor the shooter" mechanics, some have problems with ultimate abilities and the new cosmetic crates that    Overwatch, a game that, for some, feels like a complete rip off of TF2, has others enjoying the game for what it is and how it takes old ideas and refreshes them in Blizzards new arena shooter.

    Some people have problems with the tick rate (20) some have problems with blizzards "favor the shooter" mechanics, some have problems with ultimate abilities and the new cosmetic crates that blizzard wants you to pay for (although you get them passively through just playing the game and each crate costs under a dollar if you're impatient) but nobody can deny that the game is fun without sounding a little spiteful

    I'm here to tell you like it is, and this comes from a TF2 player with roughly 2000 hours of TF2 played, from the beginning (0 itemization on TF2 characters, no hats, no metal, no keys, no crates, etc.) to roughly 2 years ago, when the game became a drag for me.

    When I look at Overwatch I see a lot of characters that are deeply rooted in TF2 characters simply because of how the character works and what role they play. However, these characters are generally acceptable because they have abilities that distance themselves from other playable classes in other games. I will not be drawing direct comparisons because if you look at the characters you can draw these lines for yourself. What I am willing to say is that imitation is the best form of flattery.

    What I will also say is that what happened at Blizzards round table is obvious. Blizzard took a look at old games, took what they enjoyed best and what worked best to them, and decided to implement those things in their WIP; and there's nothing wrong with that. What you will mainly see in these reviews are people that are mad about characters that are obviously easier to play for new players (bastion, reinhardt etc.) and call out the nerf hammer or just say "it's a rip off and it costs money oh and I'm bored already" and just dismiss the game, which 350 have done, and they have every right to, but in my eyes it is a great injustice.

    The first time I played Overwatch, which was in the free beta not too long ago, I played solo most of the time, as i still do. I swapped my characters when I felt I should based on the enemy team and found who I was proficient at and who I wasn't, which I feel should be every new players intention. I did draw conclusions as to who acted similarly to TF2 characters and was amazed at the new abilities and new ideas that blizzard brought to the table. Yes, you have Roadhogs hook which is like Pudge from Dota, or Blitzcrank from league, but this is new ground in an arena shooter, and it is equally as satisfying. What I didn't do was become bummed out at similarities that I found; I actually enjoyed these similarities because that's what I enjoyed from previous titles as well, even if they were from different devs.

    What I noticed next was the fluid motion of characters and how smooth everything played out. Yes, I was flash banged by a Mccree many times, which causes a break in the action, and Mei did freeze me quite a few times, but it didn't make me rage, it made me want to think. Instead of figuring out which hat i was going to wear in TF2 I was actually thinking about how i can get around certain characters and what character I should play in order to beat the opposition and win. NOT get the most kills.

    One of the last things I noticed was the play of the game (POTG) which, sometimes, I admit can be a let down, but ultimate abilities are very satisfying to successfully use. You will find many players getting upset at "broken" ultimates but as time passes players adapt, this is also where individual player skill comes in, yes, even with Soldier76's aimbot. In short, even the most seemingly broken ultimate requires timing and a bit of finesse in order to catch more seasoned players out.

    All in all I'm having fun with Overwatch and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. I endorse both solo play and playing with friends. I enjoy the graphics and the mechanics. I enjoy the learning curve and most if not all of the maps currently available. Blizzard may not have made the most original arena shooter ever but it doesn't deserve the rap it gets from the peanut gallery.

    TL;DR, don't listen to the angry TF2 fanboys, trolls, and naysayers who caused this game such grief simply because they outright dismiss the game for having a few issues, and certainly don't let it put you off of getting the game. This game holds its own. In reality this game is a 9.2 in my book, but i'm giving it a 10 to counteract some of these unbelievable reviews and dismissals. Ridiculous.    … Expand
  100. BottyBotsworth
    May 26, 2016
    6
    It would be better if it had more game mode than escort and king of the hill. Hell, it'd be better if you could queue for one of those game types but as it is now I regret buying this game. There are only 3 heroes I enjoy and most of the heroes feel really bland to me. The graphics are solid as well as the animations. The game play feels lacking.

    Really wish there were ways to modify    It would be better if it had more game mode than escort and king of the hill. Hell, it'd be better if you could queue for one of those game types but as it is now I regret buying this game. There are only 3 heroes I enjoy and most of the heroes feel really bland to me. The graphics are solid as well as the animations. The game play feels lacking.

    Really wish there were ways to modify your heroes such as equipping them with certain gear to increase stats. Playing as mercy I feel like I cant heal any form of damage making her completely moot unless the other player runs away which is a terrible idea for both game types.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
91

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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