Overwatch (2016)

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6659 Ratings

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  1. Jobbo
    May 25, 2016
    9
    pleasantly surprised with this. Picked it up on a whim in my lunch break yesterday. Nothing like the usual online shooters. Every character is completely different, some of which are completely useless for taking enemies down but can win games by healing or buffing damage for the rest of the party. Very refreshing to play a game like this, not shoot any one at all during the match andpleasantly surprised with this. Picked it up on a whim in my lunch break yesterday. Nothing like the usual online shooters. Every character is completely different, some of which are completely useless for taking enemies down but can win games by healing or buffing damage for the rest of the party. Very refreshing to play a game like this, not shoot any one at all during the match and still get featured in the "play of the match " video at the end for being top healer.

    The character design is Pixar quality and dripping with personality. The levels and game types are also top notch.

    Only negative point for me so far is the stupidity of the player base. its extremely frustrating to pick a support class then have the rest of your team be composed completely with widow maker and reaper, despite the game telling the team in big letters that we have no tanks or defensive players. People are idiots.

    if you have a team of 6 friends to play with then I can see this being as close to gaming perfection as you can get    … Expand
  2. JerasTheBear
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Fun and Fast-paced. Blizzard has created a Team based shooter to rival TF2 in how much fun it is. Never have I been this captivated by a shooter in a long time. A must buy if you are a fan of shooters and a fan of good games. Looking forward to the free updates this game will bring. Well done Blizzards, Well done.
  3. Eisenhart
    May 25, 2016
    9
    Extremely well-executed, presented and made game. It delivers on what it promises with no caveats.

    Not a perfect score only because they removed the Competitive Mode (which was available back in Closed Beta), though it seems like they'll put it back soon.
  4. Netherscourge
    May 25, 2016
    7
    Don't be fooled by all the high review scores from other sites. The reviewers are binge-playing the game, at launch, when there are tons of people in games and Loot Crates via leveling comes early and often at these early levels. But after they finish the review, they stop playing the game. So in their mind, the game will always be that much fun and rewarding, when it fact it will not asDon't be fooled by all the high review scores from other sites. The reviewers are binge-playing the game, at launch, when there are tons of people in games and Loot Crates via leveling comes early and often at these early levels. But after they finish the review, they stop playing the game. So in their mind, the game will always be that much fun and rewarding, when it fact it will not as it currently stands. But they were left with a good impression just based on the first ~40 hours or so they played it and they will move onto other games to review.

    RIGHT NOW, yea, the game is fun. But there is an eventual problem:

    -After a couple weeks, when you're taking a lot longer to level up, the Loot Crates take much longer to come by. You won't be seeing any rewards for just playing the game. That EXP bar will be moving in very slow chunks. You'll be tempted to spend MORE money on Cosmetic Loot Crates in the Blizzard Shop.

    -Blizzard better add a HELL OF A LOT MORE GAME MODES - NOT JUST MAPS OR NEW TOONS. THREE game modes?... That's it? That will get boring and repetitive real fast. In fact, it's already boring and repetitive.

    -The game is not worth $40, much less $60. It should be free-to-play. It is very light on content, has zero class/loadout customization outside of cosmetics and they have a Microtransaction Shop to let you BUY Cosmetic Loot Crates if you don't even feel like playing the game that much.

    These review sites are completely ignoring the long-term value of the game, of which there is very little to look forward to at the moment. They've been sucked into the intro experience and are not weighing what's to come, which appears to be just more cosmetic additions to the game.

    My review? 7/10 until Blizzard adds something more to this game. Maybe even some sort of co-op PvE mission-based stuff. Only reason I'm scoring it this high is because I do have faith in Blizzard to update and improve the game down the road. They have dramatically changed games like Diablo 3 and World of Warcraft with patches over the years, so there is hope. But how far down the road?. The core gameplay engine is solid, but there is very little to do with it in this game except run around in circles shooting at other people running around in circles. And your only rewards are a random assortment of cosmetic clothing or decals for 21 different characters, some you might not ever bother playing. It's not enough to give this game legs, IMO.

    6 vs 6 is already tiring. Blizzard can do better than this.    … Expand
  5. elitedata
    May 25, 2016
    1
    Epileptic, brainless and overrated shooter. The game has nice visuals and style, Blizzard has brilliant artists and animators. But gameplay is a primitive as hell and completely brain-dead. The game is not about tactics as some people say. It's only about nerding and reflexes.
  6. mac1275
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Don't trust the overall user score. For some bizaro reason, a bunch of users are attacking the game based on some weird misconception and they haven't actually played the game at all. When words like porn are being used to describe the game, then something is up. There are a couple of slightly sexualized characters, but for the most part, the game is completely tame and entirely worthyDon't trust the overall user score. For some bizaro reason, a bunch of users are attacking the game based on some weird misconception and they haven't actually played the game at all. When words like porn are being used to describe the game, then something is up. There are a couple of slightly sexualized characters, but for the most part, the game is completely tame and entirely worthy of a T rating. The game is amazing and much like Splatoon (a game similarly bashed for a lack of content) there is a lot of content still to come.… Expand
  7. DAVC
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is amazing!.......................................................................................................................................................................................................
  8. Kuf
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Smooth, polished and FUN. If you liked TF2 you will LOVE Overwatch.
    Great comeback mechanics make each round exciting. Rounds are short enough that if you get steamrolled you can quickly re-queue and get a different game. 10/10 would buy again.
  9. Thalanos
    May 25, 2016
    10
    I was skeptical on whether this game would be good or not but I have to say I do not regret my purchase at all. There are 21 characters at the moment and I enjoy playing every single one of them. For $40 this is highly worth it. There are micro transactions and that may turn some people off but they are only for loot crates which contain skins, sprays, emotes, etc. and you are not requiredI was skeptical on whether this game would be good or not but I have to say I do not regret my purchase at all. There are 21 characters at the moment and I enjoy playing every single one of them. For $40 this is highly worth it. There are micro transactions and that may turn some people off but they are only for loot crates which contain skins, sprays, emotes, etc. and you are not required to buy them to obtain these items. Every time your account levels up, you receive one loot crate, and there is no "level cap" so you can receive as many boxes as you want for free. Honestly, it seems like most of the negative reviews are coming from angry Battleborn fanboys that are sad their game is dying already.… Expand
  10. iizepic128
    May 25, 2016
    10
    this is the most fun you will ever have on with a co-op based game (or any game for that matter). From the diverse cast of fun and colorful characters from across the world, to the intriguing mythos of the surrounding global catastrophe, the game is incredible, easy to play, hard to master, and insanely fun for players of all skill levels. Seasoned vets will be intrigued by findingthis is the most fun you will ever have on with a co-op based game (or any game for that matter). From the diverse cast of fun and colorful characters from across the world, to the intriguing mythos of the surrounding global catastrophe, the game is incredible, easy to play, hard to master, and insanely fun for players of all skill levels. Seasoned vets will be intrigued by finding strategies to take down even the toughest of heros, learning each character and their strengths and weaknesses, while new players will be attracted by the ease of play, and just straight up fun.

    there is one flaw though, and this is the flaw that is always with this kind of team based shooter, and that is the Team Fortress curse as i call it:
    4 tank players,
    no medics,
    2 offensive players.

    this is every team ever and that's because everyone wants to be the big robot that wrecks everything, and no one wants to be supports.

    The way Overwatch attempts to fix this is by offering kick-ass supports that even early learners can play and that actually function as viable characters.

    TL;DR:
    It's a ton of fun. go buy this game. you will thank me.    … Expand
  11. AizWallenstein
    May 25, 2016
    0
    2 game mode
    no teamplay request
    no balance heroes
    as im tf2 player seems game nothing brings new thinks to me
    and probly game microtransactions become very annoying at next ( look at heartstone same cards with windowed bla bla thinks )
    and last think 40 euro in europe LOL
  12. bikashyap
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Great game. A bit more work on matchmaker would be great.
    It will need a week to get understanding of the game before actually commenting, as it seems shallow at first, but is actually quite deep. Definitely not f2p, with the polish level.
  13. bumlife
    May 25, 2016
    10
    First time buying a game and buying gaming peripherals with it without any beta test experience and/or watching/reading reviews. I just fell in love with the game. very addictive. few to none down time during the game. Every match has its own unique characteristic, attributes and memories to enjoy. if you havent bought it yet, please do so. Know why? Because the world needs more heroes!
  14. savionen
    May 25, 2016
    6
    Fun to play, but wears out quickly. There's only a handful of modes and maps, and flat-out no deathmatch. The game lacks any sense of real depth, I'm honestly not sure why this game is 40+ dollars, it could have easily been F2P. Most of the people giving this game a 10 probably won't be playing it a week from now.

    I also fail how this game will become part of the "competitive scene"    Fun to play, but wears out quickly. There's only a handful of modes and maps, and flat-out no deathmatch. The game lacks any sense of real depth, I'm honestly not sure why this game is 40+ dollars, it could have easily been F2P. Most of the people giving this game a 10 probably won't be playing it a week from now.

    I also fail how this game will become part of the "competitive scene" when the netcode is so sloppy. On death, you can watch the kill cam and they very rarely portray what actually happened. Blizzard has tried to combat this by having extra-large colliders, but it makes anything above the waist practically a headshot.    … Expand
  15. PbFarmer
    May 25, 2016
    9
    After an extremely smooth launch, playing the open beta extensively and now the launch let me just say the game is incredible. If you want a single/solo experience, it may not be for you seeing as there's no campaign, but the reality is the mechanics are fantastic, the teamplay dynamics are stupendous, and the characters are so varied and unique that there's a reason to pick up and playAfter an extremely smooth launch, playing the open beta extensively and now the launch let me just say the game is incredible. If you want a single/solo experience, it may not be for you seeing as there's no campaign, but the reality is the mechanics are fantastic, the teamplay dynamics are stupendous, and the characters are so varied and unique that there's a reason to pick up and play everyone at some point. There's a play style for everyone.

    The game emphasizes team work and going for the objective as opposed to straight up eliminations and the game is all the better for it. You have to work strategically and try to fill gaps where your teammates roster has them, or swap to characters who can counter your opponents (see Genji as a counter vs. Bastion). Matches last a nice amount of time ranging from 5-15 minutes which is perfect, and having loot/micro transactions locked purely to cosmetics is a welcome point. There's no reason to do a micro transaction unless you really want to try unlocking stuff faster but otherwise you'll be all set.

    Hard not to recommend this game as it scratches every itch I have for a multiplayer shooter.

    TL;DR, if you love Team Fortress 2, you've found the next iteration for the new generation in Overwatch. Buy.    … Expand
  16. Beazy
    May 25, 2016
    10
    I was invited to Overwatch beta sometime after Blizzcon last year. I played Overwatch for hundreds of hours. This game is the new FPS king. Don't be fooled by the idiotic reviews here. People talking about the "tick rates" as if they have any understanding of what they are saying. Don't be fooled by "no content" reviews. Its a FPS, the content is shooting people. At the end of the day,I was invited to Overwatch beta sometime after Blizzcon last year. I played Overwatch for hundreds of hours. This game is the new FPS king. Don't be fooled by the idiotic reviews here. People talking about the "tick rates" as if they have any understanding of what they are saying. Don't be fooled by "no content" reviews. Its a FPS, the content is shooting people. At the end of the day, this is a Blizzard game, so you don't even need to know anything else other than that.… Expand
  17. Zedentin
    May 25, 2016
    3
    First of all Overwatch is fun to play, I wont deny that. But and this is a big "but" for a couple of hours.
    The game has no content besides Multiplayer, and a few cosmetics to get.
    This is clearly a F2P game, and just because it has Blizzard as a developer it can charge players for a full price and also have micro-transactions already in-game. With so many small developers creating    First of all Overwatch is fun to play, I wont deny that. But and this is a big "but" for a couple of hours.
    The game has no content besides Multiplayer, and a few cosmetics to get.
    This is clearly a F2P game, and just because it has Blizzard as a developer it can charge players for a full price and also have micro-transactions already in-game.
    With so many small developers creating amazing games, people need to open their eyes and stop
    encouraging this AAA companies to release "polish" games and boast as they had an immense work to release such shallow games.

    Another thing that bother me is the "lore" factor of the game. Blizzard created interesting characters and lore that don't related at all with how the game plays! It feels very forced to say that the Overwatch team was needed in a war crisis against robots and they stood by humanity security, but now they just shoot themselves off. If there was at least a small single player campaign , maybe, all this released you tube videos would make sense, and then I would agree with the MP being a "free for all, no lore sense" of the game. But its not fair to with costumers to released a couple of videos and say it has a rich lore and at the same time the game itself its a full price shallow experience.

    This is incomplete F2P game with a full price tag (and in-game store) just because it can, since its a Blizzard game.    … Expand
  18. PONTIFEXdues
    May 25, 2016
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing and to hell with all the haters. I have been an avid hater of blizzard games for years, I can't stand the gameplay of Wow, Warcraft, Starcraft, Heroes, or Diablo. This game mixes the elements I like from these games with the gameplay I love. The game may not be F2P but that's not the issue. Blizzard has announced that all future maps and characters areThis game is absolutely amazing and to hell with all the haters. I have been an avid hater of blizzard games for years, I can't stand the gameplay of Wow, Warcraft, Starcraft, Heroes, or Diablo. This game mixes the elements I like from these games with the gameplay I love. The game may not be F2P but that's not the issue. Blizzard has announced that all future maps and characters are going to be free to all players. a $60 investment for guaranteed future content is just fine with me since Blizzard does have a good track record for keeping a game fresh with content.… Expand
  19. gay69
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Hello,
    This game is great.

    Im writing this just so i can submit it. T
    hanks for reading.
    Really, thanks.

    AND
    Goodbye, cause its JONH CENA TIME!
  20. ReDDoTNeckbeard
    May 25, 2016
    10
    This is the only game where I was excited to play every hour of beta, which gave me the confidence to buy the game. Since launch, I have put in more hours than I am willing to admit and I am very happy to see this game come to life with such strong community and hopefully developer support. From here, everything is set in motion for overwatch to both become a popular PC game as well as anThis is the only game where I was excited to play every hour of beta, which gave me the confidence to buy the game. Since launch, I have put in more hours than I am willing to admit and I am very happy to see this game come to life with such strong community and hopefully developer support. From here, everything is set in motion for overwatch to both become a popular PC game as well as an eSport title - it comes down to how Blizzard will handle future updates, the inevitable cheaters (they already announced a zero tolerance policy so hackers are banned forever, no excuse) and many other aspects that make a good game great.

    The other part I am REALLY happy about is the "pay wall". If this was a free2play title, we would see a huge amount of brazillians and peruvians ruining our games (i.e. dota 2, league, etc). This way, you get decent players and less of a chance of hackers buying 20 copies of the games (i.e. csgo steam sales).

    tl;dr: great game, get it.    … Expand
  21. IgorKondr
    May 25, 2016
    10
    BEST FPS EVER
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  22. Drunkdrood
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Easily the best FPS in the past decade. Everyone saying it is to expensive and should be F2P clearly does not understand how F2P works. It would take years to get all the characters on a F2P model. Glad I was able to buy the game. Characters are diverse and fun and each feel different from the last. Most fun I have had playing with my friends for a long long time. I have no doubt blizzardEasily the best FPS in the past decade. Everyone saying it is to expensive and should be F2P clearly does not understand how F2P works. It would take years to get all the characters on a F2P model. Glad I was able to buy the game. Characters are diverse and fun and each feel different from the last. Most fun I have had playing with my friends for a long long time. I have no doubt blizzard will release more game modes and characters to further expand on this amazing universe. I suggest watching all the videos released that fill you in on the lore., they are great fun.… Expand
  23. ninjao
    May 25, 2016
    9
    The game is Fantastic. It's a very accessible shooter that's easy to learn and hard to master. I see a lot of the negative reviews of this game from players saying the fact that it's "so easy" and "for noobs" is a bad thing. Or "Where is the scoreboard?" etc. I challenge any of those people to play at the pro level. Yes, this game is more accessible and probably easier to play than otherThe game is Fantastic. It's a very accessible shooter that's easy to learn and hard to master. I see a lot of the negative reviews of this game from players saying the fact that it's "so easy" and "for noobs" is a bad thing. Or "Where is the scoreboard?" etc. I challenge any of those people to play at the pro level. Yes, this game is more accessible and probably easier to play than other FPS's out there but once you get to the top and start playing in organised teams it's just as challenging as any other game can be.

    I love the lore and characters and really look forward to the developments. The animations in this game are really top notch and everything just feels so good. The movement is awesome and game play is intense. I saw some people complain of it being slow? That sounds ridiculous to me, I feel like this game is a lot faster than other FPS's out there (not. incl. Arena Shooters).

    In the end gaming comes down to having as much fun as you can and this game delivers fun en masse.

    I highly recommend it.    … Expand
  24. Sniggnog
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is one of the best shooters i've ever played. Its so unique with all its characters, lore and "goodie"-system. Its even more fun with friends!
  25. Serd
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Best game what I've ever played, I highly recommend this game. It might be expensive, but you're going to have fun while playing this game with your friends.
  26. yaboimaxxx
    May 25, 2016
    10
    The game is a fantastic twist between moba and fps and it's done so well. The artwork, game play, even the controls. Nothing about this game is lacking, there's even voice chat unlike most moba's. This game deserves every award in their way. Usually, hype destroys a game even if it's remotely good, but this game is so good that it fit to the hype. The difference in characters and theThe game is a fantastic twist between moba and fps and it's done so well. The artwork, game play, even the controls. Nothing about this game is lacking, there's even voice chat unlike most moba's. This game deserves every award in their way. Usually, hype destroys a game even if it's remotely good, but this game is so good that it fit to the hype. The difference in characters and the amount of fun it brings with your friends is the best and personally, the most bang for your buck game right now for PC. The only early on problem is balancing, but the game came out so it's not worth talking about.… Expand
  27. berry1981
    May 25, 2016
    9
    You could pick this up for a quick game or whittle hours away playing it, never gets dull, always leaves you wanting more.
    Long story short, its is a tremendous game.
  28. ekolet
    May 25, 2016
    0
    Literally a dumbed down team fortress rip off. Way too easy to spot and hit people. Clearly made to cater console kids. What a joke from makers of warcraft
  29. WiLdEcaRd
    May 25, 2016
    4
    Nothing more then a RIP-OFF by AAA Corp,desigh to be f2p changed to b2p by artificially created hype on twitch.As one of first beta player's i was bored to tear's after one week.Now after 5 month nothing changed and they want me to pay 60 euro for this joke of a unfinish low quality do highly polish game? well not this time activblizz corp.See you on 90% sale !
  30. derperHerper
    May 25, 2016
    10
    People who spend a fortune each year on Call of Duty, it's DLC, and microtransactions are giving this game 0/10 because they feel it should be free to play.
  31. Pwnographyz
    May 25, 2016
    10
    At first,, I didn't seemed to like the game by watching gameplay videos or streams. Still bought it, since I was lookin for another competitive game. I wasn't disappointed. You are into it very fast. Its really easy to pickup, but hard to master. Makes ton of fun. Nothings a better feelin than seeing your play in the play of the game clip at the end.
  32. Sindoray
    May 25, 2016
    7
    UI:

    Interface isn't that good, and actually needs more work. It's hard finding what you are looking for, and most of the time it's unclear what a button would do. How to change my icon? I had to spend a minutes before actually finding where it was. UI is a mess. Balance: The game is far from balanced. Tracer triple dashing for a "mine" then going back have a very low counter play.    UI:

    Interface isn't that good, and actually needs more work. It's hard finding what you are looking for, and most of the time it's unclear what a button would do. How to change my icon? I had to spend a minutes before actually finding where it was. UI is a mess.

    Balance:

    The game is far from balanced. Tracer triple dashing for a "mine" then going back have a very low counter play. Same goes for Bastion, the turret of Tjor or whatever the **** his name is. Hanzo throws random arrows for the hope of a bounce/ricochet that gives a kill. D. Va launches her robot for kills since her weapon range sucks, and once robot is destroyed you are almost a siting duck. Sometime you die to random **** that is being thrown as there is no initiatief to safe abilities/throwables. Free kills!

    Also, since the ammo is infinite, and loading is like 0.5 sec.... there is no reason not to hold the fire button down. Hold the button down and wander around killing people you face, since they die way too fast anyway.

    Map design:

    The look of maps is great, but maps aren't balanced at all. Maps almost always favour 1-2 types of heroes and discourage other types. Ofc, support is always needed.

    Invisible walls are also to be found. Why? No reason. Sometimes you hit a "wall", and cannot fly/dash over it, or past it.

    The game itself is kinda boring after a long time. There is no much difference between matches. Maps do change, heroes not so often. Bastion, Widow Maker, Tracer, Mercy and Hanzo to be found everywhere.

    Match Making:

    This 1 plain sucks. Played 12 matches with 8 of them with the same people being thrown from team A to B and back. I cannot believe i'm getting matched with the same people over and over and over again. From time to time 1-2 players join/leave, but it's almost always the same people.

    Loot Boxes:

    These are expensive as hell, RNG as **** and you will never be able to get everything from just playing the game. It's a Buy2Play game, but you still need to pay to unlock skins. I'm ok with this, but not when it's random, and you are not even guaranteed to get what you want. Not even when paying for the overpriced "Loot boxes".    … Expand
  33. Gyrusho
    May 25, 2016
    8
    General impression is Good. the game is living up to the hype. It's combat is very versatile and differs from the usual FPS. The integration of a RPG based skill-set in a shooter is in my opinion a very good choice which leaves room for a whole new era of strategies. It's exactly what i'd hope Overwatch would be: Not better, not worse. Great job Blizzard
  34. turdefaroth
    May 25, 2016
    5
    team fortres 2.1 no campaign mode, gameplay too simple, very expensive, repetitive and lineal, very small maps. but its beauty and It has charismatic characters. Its not bad game, only not bad....
  35. Beiqhy
    May 25, 2016
    8
    Good job Blizzard, the games is very smooth, fun and challenging. People complaining that there is no campaign but Blizzard never say there will. The games looks very good on PC, the AI is fun to play against when you start playing the game.
    Pros:
    A lot of heroes Nice Graphics Good Maps Cons: The games feels awkward while moving because you can't run like any other FPS, it takes a    Good job Blizzard, the games is very smooth, fun and challenging. People complaining that there is no campaign but Blizzard never say there will. The games looks very good on PC, the AI is fun to play against when you start playing the game.
    Pros:
    A lot of heroes
    Nice Graphics
    Good Maps

    Cons:
    The games feels awkward while moving because you can't run like any other FPS, it takes a little time to get used to.    … Expand
  36. dilemma
    May 25, 2016
    10
    The reviews seem to be mixed for users.

    My thoughts are.... Gameplay. + Fast, addicting. Games can last 5-10 minutes and only take a few seconds to hop in one. At the end of each game you are always begging for more. + If you ever played an arcade shooter like Quake, Dirty Bomb, Enemy Territory, and you enjoyed them, well then this game is for you. It fits in perfectly with    The reviews seem to be mixed for users.

    My thoughts are....

    Gameplay.

    + Fast, addicting. Games can last 5-10 minutes and only take a few seconds to hop in one. At the end of each game you are always begging for more.

    + If you ever played an arcade shooter like Quake, Dirty Bomb, Enemy Territory, and you enjoyed them, well then this game is for you. It fits in perfectly with those in terms of arcade fast pace fps.

    - Although there "can" be a high skill cap just like any game there is a limit. Spells are simple. Characters like Lucio have a heal and a speed buff. Outside of timing when to use it, there isn't much challenge and reward into playing the character. You don't get rewarded for swapping between the speed and heal, or anything of that sort. This follows with all the characters.

    Characters

    + There's currently 21 and given how short games are, I was abled and pleased to play them all. Some of them feel like clones off others games, (Reinhart = Mordakaiser) and others are copies straight from their own franchise (Torbul = Valve TF but uses a Dwarf race as an engineer)

    + All of the characters seem to have a fun addicting style of game play that keeps the game interesting.

    Maps

    + There's roughly 13 (??) I've enjoyed most of them and seem to have the best action in smaller more enclosed areas then the larger opposite.

    - A lot of maps have HEAVY choke points that when on attack side can feel like a real pain trying to push through 2 bastions and a torbul turret.

    - Some maps seem to have dead ends (The Chinese one for example). Also my friends and I occasionally get lost after a spawn has been moved and the walk is a good 20 seconds from the battle.

    Meta

    - The current pro scene seems to be playing lot of Reinhart + Mercy setups. I don't mine Mercy has a main healer but it appear that if you aren't using Reinhart has your #1 tank, you aren't playing correctly. I hope Blizzard nerfs him or finds away to introduce tanks better.

    Performance

    + It's top notched. The game runs smooth like butter. It feels like one of the most polished games I have played. Joining lobbies, games, navigating the menu system, is all fluent and quick. It's a masterpiece by Blizzard.

    Overall

    Best way to describe my Overwatch experience ...... It's FUN. If you want to enjoy playing a game, pick it up. It's missing a hardcore competitive edge to it so it'll never bypass games like Counter-Strike but that's not it was designed.    … Expand
  37. Chengalang
    May 25, 2016
    10
    This is what you get when you combine a MOBA like League of Legends or DOTA and throw in some Halo. Very team based game focusing on objectives while mixing in the intensity of crazy firefights. Focusing on team position and communication is key. This game is a lot of fun and it's still fresh, once Blizzard releases more game modes then the game will just grow.
  38. MrRater
    May 25, 2016
    7
    A serie with alot of hype, mainly because it is a Blizzard game with their "Blizzard polish". This game is fun, but won't have a long longevity for me after spending a decent amount of hours(around 100) playing this game. I will explain it as short as possible for the people who wants quick and short reviews to compare it with each other:

    EDIT: It isn't as short as I thought it would    A serie with alot of hype, mainly because it is a Blizzard game with their "Blizzard polish". This game is fun, but won't have a long longevity for me after spending a decent amount of hours(around 100) playing this game. I will explain it as short as possible for the people who wants quick and short reviews to compare it with each other:

    EDIT: It isn't as short as I thought it would be, so my appologize.

    Positive:
    - It's a fun and solid teambased shooter when you're new to this game:
    It's a fun and fresh experience, when you're learning each maps and characters. Every character is unique, but also easy to learn/understand. The maps are also well designed enough for each character.

    This is subjective and a negative for some gamers: People who wants complex characters won't get what they want. So this could be a negative. For example, Mei is a hero with a tier 4 difficutly, yet she doesn't feel that different in difficulty compared to a tier 1 character like Bastion.

    - You can switch characters during game and also able to play as the same heroes as your teammates::
    So you and your team can accustom to how your opponents are playing incase you have chosen the wrong hero. Or you can experiment by changing your heroes till you find the synergy to win the game. Or go crazy and have fun with weird hero combinations(even though this may be disrespectfull for your opponent).

    - Teamplay is pretty important in the game:
    For example, your health won't regenerate, hence you need a healer. However, you don't need a healer if you don't want to play that way, since there are healing items lying around the map with a respawn/cooldown timer. This will slow down your teamplay if everyone is scattered around to find the healing items and heal themself. Each hero has their role(attackers, defenders, supporters and healers).

    - Game isn't technically impressive. However, we're gamers and the visual presentation and performance is nice and that's what matters:
    It looks like a Pixar movie(not hitting that lvl, but the style is similiar) and the gameplay is fluent. Especially on the console, since it's pretty hard for developers to hit the 60fps on consoles and Overwatch is one of those game hitting the 60fps with a dynamic resolution.

    Negatives:
    - Short longevity for some gamers:
    This doesn't apply to everyone ofcourse. But the amount of content is pretty small for a priced game. This game is only PvP and while the game is fun to play, it's all you will get(with the exception of future contents(but the question is, will that be enough)). All the heroes are unlocked and the maps. The only thing you will get are sprays, skins(some are interesting if I'm honest hehe), taunts, etc. As you may noticed, all the things I've mentioned doesn't add any value to the actual game, beside being aesthetic. All the character will play the same, meaning you won't be able to personalize your character like some other games do. Hence this longevity will be short after knowing how all your heroes plays and how to play in each maps. This is the main reason why I won't give this game a high score/perfect score like a 9 or 10.

    - The game isn't complete, since the competitive gamemode will come in the next update:
    Meaning, you're buying a game which isn't complete. Similiar towards SFV, but that one is far worse. This may be a trend in the future where publishers releases an incomplete game for the full price(sadly, I also bought this game, meaning I can't say much about this). Also another reason why I won't give this game an 8.

    Hence my final verdict being a 7. I hope you understand why I gave this a 7 and this is my personal opinion anyways for the people who disagrees :) 7 is a good game IMO, even though it isn't a 9 or a 10. Hope I helped some people with this review. And if you will buy this game or have bought this and still read this, because of curiosity:

    I hope you're enjoying your game and hope we will be teamed up and teamed against in Overwatch :P

    PS: Srry for my English.    … Expand
  39. TheWaffle
    May 25, 2016
    7
    Overwatch: Spam the Game. After putting in several hours of gameplay in the beta and the release, there's no doubt that this game has great potential. It's simple, accessible, and well-polished. It is Enemy Territory polished to a mirror sheen. However, it is very simplistic. The game evokes Enemy Territory's gameplay, but lacks the experience and talent development system of that game. ItOverwatch: Spam the Game. After putting in several hours of gameplay in the beta and the release, there's no doubt that this game has great potential. It's simple, accessible, and well-polished. It is Enemy Territory polished to a mirror sheen. However, it is very simplistic. The game evokes Enemy Territory's gameplay, but lacks the experience and talent development system of that game. It also lacks any kind of inventory or character customization. That would be fine, except the classes are extremely barebones. The fact that most abilities cooldown within 2-4 seconds leads to crazy amounts of spam, and the winning teams almost exclusively include some combination of Mei and Junkrat. Ice wall spam ruins the fun and Junk Rat is easily able to get his ultimate and get 2+ kills every time. It would make sense to work off of the audio cues to try and dodge, but since his bomb-tire has so much health and can be controlled and has a massive blast range, it's hard for all but the most agile heroes to dodge. Roughly 50% of my deaths in game came from that one ultimate, even after I learned the audio cue to spot it.

    Allowing multiples of the same hero on the same team, while often touted as a deep strategic choice, only encourages spam. There are enough characters with enough tactical overlap that it would not be detrimental to limit teams to one of each character. Allowing people to change characters mid-match is also a bit goofy, since the matches are only about 10 minutes long, while players are locked into the same class for 20+ minute games of Heroes of the Storm.

    I look forward to the game after some balancing changes, specifically: increasing the cooldown on Mei's ice wall and reducing the damage or radius on Junkrat's ultimate.    … Expand
  40. brave2000
    May 25, 2016
    10
    It's a nice shooter from Blizzard, not to serious, not to cheesy. For me, person who hates military shooters this title suits well. The game is very fast paced and there is always some action going on, which is great.
  41. Hooker21
    May 25, 2016
    1
    Game just desigh to be f2p.
    it look's like robbery then you see only 2 game modes.
    And this collection items - mostly boring junk. There's nothing to achive
    Game fastly become boring, lack of variety and all maps structure are same.
    Dead ends and long corridors everythere.
  42. pamesa
    May 25, 2016
    10
    This game is awesome i will buy it when i could because i love this game. Some people thinks it is a copy of team fortress two i don´t think so. Definitly, i love this awesome game for all.
  43. Jumatron
    May 25, 2016
    10
    17 years has passed since Blizzard develops a new IP, and now, they has develop the best FPS game I have ever see. Overwatch is amazingly fast, fun and full of action, with probably the best potential for being the king of e-sports games. Lack of content? No problem, Blizzard is gone give this game more and mpre content, like new characters, maps, the incoming competitive mode and more.17 years has passed since Blizzard develops a new IP, and now, they has develop the best FPS game I have ever see. Overwatch is amazingly fast, fun and full of action, with probably the best potential for being the king of e-sports games. Lack of content? No problem, Blizzard is gone give this game more and mpre content, like new characters, maps, the incoming competitive mode and more. Solo mode? Yes, it has no adventure/co-op/solo mode, but even that doesnt matter, because its a game focused in the online experience. What about universe and characters plot? Blizzard is incredible in this way, the created amazing shorts with the quality of pixar or even more, comics and characters with deep history. This game gave me the faith in FPS games, thanks Blizzard.… Expand
  44. sevenw1nters
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is a class based shooter that does everything right. I won't lie my faith had been waning with Blizzard as of late but in Overwatch you can clearly see a passion that I wasn't sure Blizzard was capable of anymore. 10/10.
  45. heisnberg0
    May 25, 2016
    3
    I feel like i have been ripped off, getting constant 200~ ms ping no matter what region i choose.
    I have 100/40mb internet, and there should be no reason for me to get this kind of ping.
    Not after spending $69 for a PURELY multiplayer game. WHERE ARE THE AUSTRALIAN SERVERS?!?! If i could refund, i would. game is is highly frustrating due to poorly balanced teams, you will get    I feel like i have been ripped off, getting constant 200~ ms ping no matter what region i choose.
    I have 100/40mb internet, and there should be no reason for me to get this kind of ping.

    Not after spending $69 for a PURELY multiplayer game. WHERE ARE THE AUSTRALIAN SERVERS?!?!

    If i could refund, i would.

    game is is highly frustrating due to poorly balanced teams, you will get smashed 9/10 times if you play solo.    … Expand
  46. KingLich
    May 25, 2016
    10
    One of the best FPS games I've ever played. And I'm saying this as a die-hard arena-fps fan. The newest Unreal Tournament and this is going to be in a great competition!
  47. RayHawkeye
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Everything in this game is awesome. Every hero feels super unique. The game feels is easy for newcomers but has a high skill ceiling for veterans. The cinematics are also superb and the scenarios beautiful.
  48. WBF
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is a excellently crafted piece of software. The effort put into the refinement of an, at first glance, simple game is something i wish other developers would put into their released betas, too. (i.e. Battlefront). 1080p, constant 60 FPS, quick loading times, intelligent level design, complex characters, good matchmaking, satisfying gun feedback - all necessary components thatOverwatch is a excellently crafted piece of software. The effort put into the refinement of an, at first glance, simple game is something i wish other developers would put into their released betas, too. (i.e. Battlefront). 1080p, constant 60 FPS, quick loading times, intelligent level design, complex characters, good matchmaking, satisfying gun feedback - all necessary components that make a great game. Price politics:
    The latest patch for Diablo II was released 2 months ago - 16 years after the game came out. So that kind of dedication and support is the real value you get for your 40 Dollars (PC), despite the fact that the game is already pretty balanced. I started playing in a time where new maps were free after buying a game, and im glad Blizzard is continuing this tradition. A Black Ops 3 Map pack for 15 bucks each...never mind EA is the opposite of Blizzard. Sorry for bad english im german. Banana    … Expand
  49. gsq
    May 25, 2016
    5
    blizzcon 2014: "check out a very early version of our new game overwatch" --- yeah it's great fun, eager to see where it's going.

    24.05.2016: "we have added 555 cosmetics and some polish, enjoy !" 1 game mode called "run to a certain spot on the map and do your thing". 1 hour in and you have seen everything the game has to offer. that's just insane. but i guess we have shiny short    blizzcon 2014: "check out a very early version of our new game overwatch" --- yeah it's great fun, eager to see where it's going.

    24.05.2016: "we have added 555 cosmetics and some polish, enjoy !"

    1 game mode called "run to a certain spot on the map and do your thing". 1 hour in and you have seen everything the game has to offer. that's just insane. but i guess we have shiny short movies and 555 skins. all that WASTED development time *sigh*. but i guess you have to set priorities when it comes to such a huge game like overwatch ...
    and we are talking about blizzard here. that's the actual shocking part. they just leisurely cut ranked mode "to make it fun" but still release the game as if there's enough content anyway. that would not have happened 10 years ago. and then all those 10s from magazines. who are they trying to fool ?

    if this wasn't a blizzard game players would jump in, play for 2 to 3 hours and never touch it again, because there is nothing to touch. if this wasn't a blizzard game magazines would be like "nice idea ... fun gameplay but 0 content/longevity, wait for it to go f2p".

    i guess hopefully one day even blizzard will get punished for their bold game releases these days ...    … Expand
  50. DWBOSS
    May 25, 2016
    4
    It's pretty and polished, but the gameplay is **** garbage. If you're one of those people that doesn't mind dying over and over to attacks you can't counter (aka ultimates, op heroes), then you'll have fun with this game. Anyone that likes balanced, skill-based gameplay will not.
  51. z0mbielol
    May 25, 2016
    6
    This game is no where near a 90+ game. I honestly thing Blizzard must have paid off the reviewers.

    The game is slow, boring and caters for the casual noobs. The game has no long term playability, its not competitive at all.. the game doesn't even have a scoreboard ffs! (Pretty sure it doesn't even have ranked play yet either, but I tell you now no one will take seriously the game is so    This game is no where near a 90+ game. I honestly thing Blizzard must have paid off the reviewers.

    The game is slow, boring and caters for the casual noobs. The game has no long term playability, its not competitive at all.. the game doesn't even have a scoreboard ffs! (Pretty sure it doesn't even have ranked play yet either, but I tell you now no one will take seriously the game is so low skill.) What FPS doesn't have a scoreboard, as a result games feel boring, bland and you have no reason to get better when you can't compare yourself to other players.

    The skill cap is so low you literally can destroy teams camping in a corner playing one handed as Bastion. Skill-less game for the casual market that will be dead in 6-12 months time.

    I actually had high hopes for the game coming from a TF2 background, but sadly Overwatch is just a bit of casual fun that gets boring after a few hours. I tell you now the only reason a lot of people are liking at the moment is because it makes noobs feel like they are pro with the pointless plays of the game sh*t that you can get by just pressing one button. Game is a joke tbh.

    Its definitely not worth its price tag, its literally looks, feels and plays like a free 2 play game.

    This is also coming from a big Blizzard fan.. played WoW for over 5 years. since its beta... that also started to cater for the casuals and literally ruined the game. Looks like they have still not learnt. £££ comes first I guess.    … Expand
  52. matinek
    May 25, 2016
    9
    Overwatch is a pretty good step up from the already well established arcade FPS games such as TF2. While it doesn't have any weapon unlocks it includes a heft cast of 21 heroes all with a unique role and set of abilities. The balance is pretty good in the main game, and if you're not into a balanced shooter you can hop unto the weekly brawl which uses various modifiers to create a new andOverwatch is a pretty good step up from the already well established arcade FPS games such as TF2. While it doesn't have any weapon unlocks it includes a heft cast of 21 heroes all with a unique role and set of abilities. The balance is pretty good in the main game, and if you're not into a balanced shooter you can hop unto the weekly brawl which uses various modifiers to create a new and entertaining gamemode every week. I've seen a lot of people complain for the lack of maps or gamemodes, and honestly as to this point I have no complaints over the amount of content in this game. Just keep in mind that this is a multiplayer only game and I don't believe that a lack of a story mode is a good enough argument against this game. Nobody complains about the lack of a singleplayer in other competitive shooters and besides, the way the game is designed I don't believe a singleplayer mode could actually be implemented well.

    Overall, I'll give Overwatch 9/10. I trust Blizzard will update this game adding new heroes and maps constantly as they've promised, but the ability to purchase loot boxes just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. That said there is no advantage to skins or in-game currency so it is in no way P2W.    … Expand
  53. Darkmanatee
    May 25, 2016
    10
    In the times of gaming we are in now, a lot of us will agree that perhaps, some games, some developers even, are too afraid to abandon the notion of what they know is right, the fear of their game failing petrifies them. Financially it could be the end of the line. So us, the consumers have begun suffering consistent titles that rinse and repeat year after year.
    Afraid to create their own    In the times of gaming we are in now, a lot of us will agree that perhaps, some games, some developers even, are too afraid to abandon the notion of what they know is right, the fear of their game failing petrifies them. Financially it could be the end of the line. So us, the consumers have begun suffering consistent titles that rinse and repeat year after year.
    Afraid to create their own identity.. and This to me, is what Overwatch is not afraid of.
    With its own style and its own attitude many hardcore gamers dedicated to military shooters have shown to be somewhat intimidated by Overwatch and its colourful, quirky humour.
    But that is not all Overwatch is about:
    The effort put into balancing not just on characters but maps too, is outstanding. Everything can be Strong. Everything can be countered

    The lack of a single player campaign has bothered many but their is plenty lore out there if you need that sort of thing, you can even check out some overwatch shorts on youtube

    Blizzard have put all of their love and attention into the multiplayer and it shines bright

    When I first picked up and played Overwatch I gave a sigh of relief, finally something that feels natural again.
    Its diverse character roster has something for everyone
    If you like sniping, Widowmaker is for you, If you like face paced teleporting madness, then try out Tracer, a fan of DOOM? Why not try Pharah or even Titanfall? Play D.Va
    Yes I realise to some that may seems as though I contradict myself, That's not its own personality.
    Sure you got me.
    Could this just mean you could try something different and at the same time as not really having to leave home? hmm Give it a go and see what you think :) You might just fall in love again like myself and many others :)
    This game deserves your attention    … Expand
  54. Prosmooth
    May 25, 2016
    10
    The review is based on playing the PC beta for about a month. It's a Blizzard game. They don't release games that aren't fun. Their launches can be disasters (Looking at you Diablo 3)--but the games are polished and fun. This one is no different. If you're a Team Fortress veteran--you will feel right at home here. I do think it's over priced by about 20 bucks--but I'm not going to let thatThe review is based on playing the PC beta for about a month. It's a Blizzard game. They don't release games that aren't fun. Their launches can be disasters (Looking at you Diablo 3)--but the games are polished and fun. This one is no different. If you're a Team Fortress veteran--you will feel right at home here. I do think it's over priced by about 20 bucks--but I'm not going to let that affect my review score. No idea how it plays on consoles--but I would imagine the same things would apply. Buy it today if you have enough cash.… Expand
  55. TaliesinGwion
    May 25, 2016
    10
    I'm playing this since the closed beta and I'm in LOVE with the game.
    Fast paced, well balanced, fun and adrenalinic, mixes your usual teambased fps with a bit of the moba "hero" skillset most online players are getting acquainted with these days.
    Also all the lore, videos, comics and everything Blizzard is doing with the OW universe is majestic. All I wish for now is for some sort of    I'm playing this since the closed beta and I'm in LOVE with the game.
    Fast paced, well balanced, fun and adrenalinic, mixes your usual teambased fps with a bit of the moba "hero" skillset most online players are getting acquainted with these days.
    Also all the lore, videos, comics and everything Blizzard is doing with the OW universe is majestic. All I wish for now is for some sort of interactive story mode, more heroes, more Overwatch.    … Expand
  56. Byeongok
    May 25, 2016
    10
    It's a nice shooter from Blizzard, not to serious, not to cheesy. For me, person who hates military shooters this title suits well. The game is very fast paced and there is always some action going on, which is great.
    Pros:
  57. toulalaho
    May 25, 2016
    10
    It's truly a great successor for TF2.
    The gameplay is simple but good. There is a large place for improvements. I can't wait for ranked mode.

    Blizzard will improve the game and it may become a new standard in esport.
  58. xlava
    May 25, 2016
    8
    Well, unfortunately I completely missed the beta, however, I watched the YouTube reviews and a few streams etc and with me having over 3200 hours into Team Fortress 2 and 6 years of Warcraft this looked like a buyer. With the game only having my two favourite TF2 modes (king of the hill (Dustbowl stylee) & payload) this game looked like a total no brainer. My first pre-order since theWell, unfortunately I completely missed the beta, however, I watched the YouTube reviews and a few streams etc and with me having over 3200 hours into Team Fortress 2 and 6 years of Warcraft this looked like a buyer. With the game only having my two favourite TF2 modes (king of the hill (Dustbowl stylee) & payload) this game looked like a total no brainer. My first pre-order since the Burning Crusade , I had a bit of something I needed to sort out that week so I took the launch day off as a holiday from work, great call, lovely day, sun shining - sat inside all day with the curtains closed! So far I've put about 7 or 8 hours and currently sat at lvl 11 or 12.

    The game play - it's fun. There is no denying that. I found it a struggle last night to go to bed on time, was always the "just one more match!!!", the heroes all play differently, the weapons hit with impact and audio and visuals are great. Seems to be well optimised too, I'm running a (I think) 3.6ghz i7 with 32gb RAM and a GTX 780ti, a rig that is a good couple of years old now, however it ran all day yesterday at a solid 60fps with the graphics set to ultra. Fantastic. Experienced one crash (while tabbed out of the game) which required a full reboot - may or may not have been the game, also updated the graphics driver earlier on in the day. Other than that everything appears rock solid.

    After playing through a few of the heroes, I was delighted to see that the game healers were seriously fun to play. Got a few hours in as Mercy then finished off with Symettra, missing my ubers abit but that mass res is awesome.

    The main problem I see with this game, and for me it is a huge deal breaker - the match making. I hate match making systems like this, COD & Battlefield like. With TF2 I have a specific server I play on (donate to also) and as such I play with the same group of people every night. Usually there is about 70% regulars and 30% tourists. When you log onto the server, people say hello. You know who are the good players and who to avoid, who plays what etc. The voice chat banter can be fun and entertaining, depending who's on. With this your just thrown into a group of total randoms. Unless your running premade groups. I can see the pre-made groups of friends steam rolling random groups. Think TF2 with permanent team stacking and no scramble.

    Also there does not seem to be any "skills" like sticky jumping & rocket jumping etc. Everything just seems to be button bound. Which is a shame, I may be wrong here though.

    How big these issues actually are, only time will tell. Right now, I can't wait to get home and rock a few more matches. A month down the line... I'll probably have gotten bored with this and gone crawling back to TF2 - not because it is a better game (it is though, in my opinion), purely because - all my friends are there and the game just feels more skill based.

    They really need to enable mod support too.

    I'll put a few hours (maybe months) into Overwatch, do I think it will knock TF2 off my top spot? Not a chance.    … Expand
  59. skyaklost
    May 25, 2016
    1
    This is a slick shooter that falls on the designed by board side of the creative fence. Strange childish one liners and uninspired characters rotate around a single game mode that while extremely fun, is marred in mechanics designed to create suspense but that are rarely not frustrating.
    Maps are a long slog to walk across for half of the game culminating in 5 minutes of bore, 2 minutes    This is a slick shooter that falls on the designed by board side of the creative fence. Strange childish one liners and uninspired characters rotate around a single game mode that while extremely fun, is marred in mechanics designed to create suspense but that are rarely not frustrating.
    Maps are a long slog to walk across for half of the game culminating in 5 minutes of bore, 2 minutes of excitement. It's a well made barebones F2P game for the IOS generation,    … Expand
  60. voogi
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Far far away this is the best online funshooter game in the last decade.

    -CONS
    -some hero maybe(!!!) have some overpowered ability. Like Mei freeze.
  61. Darkwasp
    May 25, 2016
    10
    If any multiplayer game deserves 10/10, it's definitely Overwatch. I've been playing this game since the very beginning of closed beta in October, and 10 minutes were enough for me to understand: this will be a huge hit. Playing this game in beta and writing feedback on it were a whole adventure for me and a lot of other people, but now it's history and a subject for another discussion.If any multiplayer game deserves 10/10, it's definitely Overwatch. I've been playing this game since the very beginning of closed beta in October, and 10 minutes were enough for me to understand: this will be a huge hit. Playing this game in beta and writing feedback on it were a whole adventure for me and a lot of other people, but now it's history and a subject for another discussion. Let's talk about current state of the game, when it's already released!
    But first, let's discuss the most controversial topic of all - game price. Why it's bloody $40 bucks (that is if you are happy PC gamer; it's whooping $60 on consoles)? Simple, because you're getting everything from the start. No locked abilities, heroes, maps, modes. Just think, what's best for you: pay up $$$ now or bleed money throughout the whole time you'll be playing? $3-$5 bucks per character, $10 for some monthly exp boost is already enough to end up with the same $40-$60 bucks paid just in three-four months. And it's not all, obviously, you need to pay more to keep up with the game. More characters on the way, more months coming... And it'll never end, just admit it. But here, in Overwatch, you have everything from the moment you launch the game for the fist time, and you will get future content updates, because you already paid for it. You have to understand that Overwatch, like many other games today, is work in progress, it'll never stop to evolve. Maps, modes, heroes - you will just have access to all of it once it'll be released. And it's awesome; for me it's easier to pay fixed price ahead and never worry about money for future updates.
    Alright, let's talk about the game already. It's class-based shooter, which means, to simplify things, a hybrid between Quake and some modern MOBA. You have an awesome, skill-based and fast shooting merged with variety of abilities and mechanics, different from one hero to another. While first part, shooting, is basically the same as in other arcade shooting games, second part, different classes with different abilities, deserves deeper explanation.
    Imagine, that you are playing Zarya, a tank by in-game definition, designed to push enemies back, withstand some considerable damage and shield allies for a short time. Her weapon has two modes: particle beam, which does damage if you pointing it on enemy, and projectiles, which explode and do some damage in an area. You can charge weapon by absorbing damage with barriers, which are in a short cooldown, and increase damage output by 100%, which puts her damage in line with offensive heroes, which do same damage by default. Pointing beam accurately on an enemy and hitting them with projectiles, plus absorbing damage with barriers requires some skill, at least it's not that easy to do, but once you master it, you can really outdamage everyone in your team, being both a tank and mvp-damage dealer. That was the shooting part.
    Now for class-based thing: you are a tank, which means you are tough; half of your health pool is rechargeable shield, which restores really fast while out of combat, and most importantly, you have barriers, one for you and one for your teammate, they help you to stay alive and charge you weapon in the same time. But the most important thing about playing Zarya is utilizing her ultimate ability. Ultimates are different for each hero, they are charging over time and in combat, and once used properly, can literally change the flow of entire round. Zarya's ultimate is one if the most useful for teamplay and combines really well with a lot of others. What it does is simple: it grabs every enemy in an area and holds them together for 4 seconds - more than enough time to kill everyone who got caught. And thing is, using this ability properly is crucial to break entrenched enemy position, and Zarya player and his/her teammates will be very well rewarded if they coordinate use of this ability very accurately.
    I've wrote all this to show you that game is not that simple as it looks if you glance at it for one or two minutes. Every hero and every map requires studying and learning, you can't get to the bottom of this game in two minutes of playing. It's essentially "Easy to learn, hard to master" - famous motto of all Blizzard games. I've played Overwatch for more than half a year now, and I still finding some little things to help me improve my game even more.
    Also, it's the most fun game to play with friends I've ever seen. Admittedly, Overwatch is really un-fun to play alone; I suspect that's why so many reviews are negative. During open beta I've managed to get full six-people premade, and omg it was awesome. The best two hours of gaming I ever had in my life! Hoping to repeat it some time.
    P.S. And didn't even mentioned many other pros of this game, such as incredible overall quality and breathtaking art, but those 5000 character coming to and end.
    P.S.S. Sorry for more than possible grammar errors, English is not my native language!    … Expand
  62. Ninja_Se7eN
    May 25, 2016
    9
    Team Fortress 3 is here and it's called Overwatch! It's easy to get into, difficult to master and a lot of fun to play!

    If you're like me and are a huge fan of Team Fortress 2 then there's a high probability you'll enjoy Overwatch a lot! This is a highly polished game where all the characters have distinct personalities and some depth to explore different tactics. Team play will    Team Fortress 3 is here and it's called Overwatch! It's easy to get into, difficult to master and a lot of fun to play!

    If you're like me and are a huge fan of Team Fortress 2 then there's a high probability you'll enjoy Overwatch a lot!

    This is a highly polished game where all the characters have distinct personalities and some depth to explore different tactics.
    Team play will make or break your matches and combining the different characters' strengths is crucial to succeed in this game.

    Overwatch should be an example to every other game developer on how to launch an online game with no issues on day one!

    Be sure to check out the content included in the game before you buy though. It's enough for me but it's understandable if some people feel like there's not enough content yet.    … Expand
  63. exorsith
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Well, what can I say... I finally had the same feeling like I had when I was 16: waiting in school and counting down the hours to get home and play counterstrike: source / World of Warcraft. This shooter is addictive, light to play and just plain fun.

    It's just SO satisfying to play a multiplayer shooter that doesnt feel like a new COD... A game that, maybe isn't that innovative, but    Well, what can I say... I finally had the same feeling like I had when I was 16: waiting in school and counting down the hours to get home and play counterstrike: source / World of Warcraft. This shooter is addictive, light to play and just plain fun.

    It's just SO satisfying to play a multiplayer shooter that doesnt feel like a new COD... A game that, maybe isn't that innovative, but offers you a solid shooter experience merged with team based objectives and character-specific powers.

    This isn't the "I choose one char and keep on playing it" kind of game. The chars are all so fun, charismatic and unique that you want to try out all of them...and keep on switching during your gaming sessions.

    Only downside (so I would quote 9) are the character models. Don't get me wrong... The graphics are beautifull but I kinda feel like they're a little bit to manga-ish for me (I know manga fans will think otherwise and say they aren't manga at all).

    The fact that this is a game WITHOUT A SEASON PASS let's me add 1 point to my quotation! We want extra content yes, but don't publish a half-done game like SW:BF just to be able to ask people money for season passes right away...

    Bloodborne was great, Dark souls 3 even better... -OVERWATCH IS FANTASTIC-    … Expand
  64. Hooch
    May 25, 2016
    5
    It is nice looking, good optimized game when looking from engine perspective.

    BUT (I'll just write things I don't like, good stuff was already mentioned by others). - Very, very short games. 5-10 minutes for match. - Long time between matches. Long post match screens, long hero selection and long "warmup" time. - Playing to looking at menu time ratio is 50:50. - Very casual, there    It is nice looking, good optimized game when looking from engine perspective.

    BUT (I'll just write things I don't like, good stuff was already mentioned by others).
    - Very, very short games. 5-10 minutes for match.
    - Long time between matches. Long post match screens, long hero selection and long "warmup" time.
    - Playing to looking at menu time ratio is 50:50.
    - Very casual, there is no real learning curve and because of this even great player will be killed by one of too many "luck", "no skill required" shots from novice player.
    - Microtransactions... I just don't support them in full AAA price title. This game looks and feels like a F2P game (F2P with micro transaction is acceptable for me).

    BIG PLUS:
    I requested refund as this game didn't suit me well and Blizzard wasn't making any problems.
    BIG PLUS for their customer support.    … Expand
  65. supermanultra
    May 25, 2016
    5
    It's okay, but not for a full priced game. Not much content, extremely repetitive after ~5 hours, and the skill ceiling is insanely low. Clicking Q and killing the entire team isn't very fun or skill-based.
  66. z6v
    May 25, 2016
    10
    This game is extremely polished, fun and accessible and was worth every one of my 60 Australian dollars for the base edition. After over 2000 hours in Team Fortress 2, I'm very impressed at Blizzard's shot at a class-based shooter.
  67. Reverendmalerik
    May 25, 2016
    10
    My group has a guy who can't play shooters for toffee. He's terrible at all shooters but he's our friend so we bring him along.

    Playing overwatch he is always reinhardt or mercy and gets man of the match every single game. There are so many options here that there is always *someone* you will be good as. The graphics, sound, ui and design are up to usual Blizzard standards, that is    My group has a guy who can't play shooters for toffee. He's terrible at all shooters but he's our friend so we bring him along.

    Playing overwatch he is always reinhardt or mercy and gets man of the match every single game. There are so many options here that there is always *someone* you will be good as.

    The graphics, sound, ui and design are up to usual Blizzard standards, that is to say incredible. The game plays great. I haven't seen any lag and the game actively encourages positive attitudes and teamwork over COD style K/D obsession.

    Fantastic work all round. As for those people complaining no campaign, this isn't Brink. It's what Brink should have been.    … Expand
  68. SealOfConfusion
    May 25, 2016
    7
    I enjoy it but it feels so very shallow. I'll continue to play it because it finally allows me to play a fast paced game FPS that isn't COD which I've wanted to find an alternative to for so long. This is different and that's good to me. If I feel like a few fast pace games that my other friends can handle (due to this being very low in complexity) I'll play overwatch. If I feel likeI enjoy it but it feels so very shallow. I'll continue to play it because it finally allows me to play a fast paced game FPS that isn't COD which I've wanted to find an alternative to for so long. This is different and that's good to me. If I feel like a few fast pace games that my other friends can handle (due to this being very low in complexity) I'll play overwatch. If I feel like longer games and more complex game, I'll fire up battleborn. I like both well enough. Sorry black-ops 3, I waited for you since BO2 and I played you enough now and time to move on. It's not you COD, it's me. I'm sorry but we're breaking up. /shrug… Expand
  69. Rocker0407
    May 25, 2016
    9
    Overwatch... wow just wow can be said about this game,so many characters to choose from, art style to leave you smiling, fun game modes and just all round good time. You will see people say this game is bad because of hackers and cheaters... answer to that is Overwatch is dishing out permanent bans to anyone found cheating or hacking sooooooo chill haters just chill. Secondly they willOverwatch... wow just wow can be said about this game,so many characters to choose from, art style to leave you smiling, fun game modes and just all round good time. You will see people say this game is bad because of hackers and cheaters... answer to that is Overwatch is dishing out permanent bans to anyone found cheating or hacking sooooooo chill haters just chill. Secondly they will same some rubbish like this game is terrible because of Micro transactions... its just cosmetic items people relax. Anything that can be bought over micro transactions can be obtained in game. So the good about Overwatch, it's a nice escape from the usual FPS games you normally play (call of duty, battlefield etc). Overwatch is a nice change and is a truly enjoyable experience also if you bored of the same kind of gameplay just switch to a different character because each character plays differently and is just as fun as the next (use Roadhog... best ever). Overall Overwatch is a good fun time and is a must for all those that enjoy FPS and is wanting to try something new and different.… Expand
  70. weirdcryo
    May 25, 2016
    1
    This game is fun but pricey as hell. The main problem, at least for me, is the lack depth, if you are willing to waste 40 dollars in a game you could replace with f2p games then Overwatch is an option, but in the current market where you could find equal or better experience for the same or less money is plain stupid.
    But like I said if you are willing, and don't mind promoting bs in the    This game is fun but pricey as hell. The main problem, at least for me, is the lack depth, if you are willing to waste 40 dollars in a game you could replace with f2p games then Overwatch is an option, but in the current market where you could find equal or better experience for the same or less money is plain stupid.
    But like I said if you are willing, and don't mind promoting bs in the industry, you are gonna have nice and casual fun (for a lot of money).    … Expand
  71. sondrex76
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is a really fun team shooter where you play 6v6 in a few different game modes such as king of the hill and capture the point.
    The game is fast paced, extremely well made and varied to a huge degree thanks to the map variety and the fact that there are 21 unique characters. All of the characters are well designed and generally fun to play.
  72. SeaOfSin
    May 25, 2016
    7
    Let's be objective. Have been playing Overwatch for 9 hours (got 14 lvl already) and need to say that game is so unbalanced. You can take the same heroes and get rekt everyone. For example, in defensive mission (like the Moscow one) take 2 Bastions, 2 Torbjörn, 1 tank and 1 healer and have the easiest win. Or D.Va and Junkrat with their ulties against the team escorting the vehicle, radiusLet's be objective. Have been playing Overwatch for 9 hours (got 14 lvl already) and need to say that game is so unbalanced. You can take the same heroes and get rekt everyone. For example, in defensive mission (like the Moscow one) take 2 Bastions, 2 Torbjörn, 1 tank and 1 healer and have the easiest win. Or D.Va and Junkrat with their ulties against the team escorting the vehicle, radius of these ulties is insane.

    Blizz literally took the worst from TF2 and Borderlands and totally ignored the best. This game is enjoyable but still feels like beta - so unfinished, so empty and so unbalanced. If you haven't bought it yet, do it in the next year, mb Blizz will finally finish it.    … Expand
  73. Zozobra
    May 25, 2016
    0
    I don't review games. Ever. But what Blizzard has done here is really frustrating.

    As it stands: 1: You cannot report hackers. 2: If you leave a game to avoid a hacker, you will build up a penalty. 3: Overwatch has no issue putting you back in the game you left. 4: It will give you further penalties if you leave the game again. As it stands anyone cheating is a god and you're    I don't review games. Ever. But what Blizzard has done here is really frustrating.

    As it stands:

    1: You cannot report hackers.
    2: If you leave a game to avoid a hacker, you will build up a penalty.
    3: Overwatch has no issue putting you back in the game you left.
    4: It will give you further penalties if you leave the game again.

    As it stands anyone cheating is a god and you're basically stuck with them. This is a gamebreaking situation. I had assumed that there would be a strong anti-cheat built in on launch, because in beta there was no way to deal with hackers. Not the case.

    Unless you enjoy playing with hackers, do not buy Overwatch. Yes, it's fun and it's a great game, but neither of those things matter when the playing field is never leveled.    … Expand
  74. ghzghost
    May 25, 2016
    10
    An excellent game that lives up to the hype. Overwatch is the next big thing in MMO games. I'm sad to see so many negative reviews from people who either don't understand the game, are salty, or are simply hating on it because they like Battleborn better. Whatever their reasons, they are entitled to their opinion. The price may seem a bit steep for what there is, but it's also important toAn excellent game that lives up to the hype. Overwatch is the next big thing in MMO games. I'm sad to see so many negative reviews from people who either don't understand the game, are salty, or are simply hating on it because they like Battleborn better. Whatever their reasons, they are entitled to their opinion. The price may seem a bit steep for what there is, but it's also important to consider that every single map and character released in the future will be free, so that makes it worth it. The characters and worlds are amazing: each one feels unique and well-balanced. The visuals are gorgeous: It's not just another generic gritty brown military shooter. The music is great: it feels epic and inspiring. Overall, if you like team-based FPS games where teamwork actually matters, then you should play it. I recommend picking it up for PC instead of consoles. The community will be richer and last longer on PC.… Expand
  75. Samziel
    May 25, 2016
    10
    First of all, this is NOT a "FPS-moba" like some people seem to understand. Comparing it to games like LoL or Dota is useless.

    Now that out of the way, Overwatch is a great and polished game from Blizzard. It lacks of gamemodes, yes. But Blizzard has stated they are going to do updates for the game frequently. This means more maps, gamemodes and heroes. The price is 40€ and considering    First of all, this is NOT a "FPS-moba" like some people seem to understand. Comparing it to games like LoL or Dota is useless.

    Now that out of the way, Overwatch is a great and polished game from Blizzard. It lacks of gamemodes, yes. But Blizzard has stated they are going to do updates for the game frequently. This means more maps, gamemodes and heroes. The price is 40€ and considering how every new triple A game cost usually around 60€ or higher, it's relatively cheap. For me, one of the best games I've played in a while and it will keep me occupied with lots of fun in the future.    … Expand
  76. Bastrion
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Excellent shooter. Have been playing it non stop and it just never gets old! Easy for casual gamers, challenging for hardcore gamers, and both can play together without feeling one is a drain on the other. Perfect!
  77. Syyntric
    May 25, 2016
    9
    9/10 in a heartbeat, and here's why:
    I've read the reviews from people about why this game is bad, and I do understand why, but I can't help but disagree. People have said now that it's repetitive, lacks a story-line, and isn't worth anything more than $10, and the big one, "The blizzard name is the only reason people are buying it."
    I strongly disagree. I have found a lot of variability    9/10 in a heartbeat, and here's why:
    I've read the reviews from people about why this game is bad, and I do understand why, but I can't help but disagree. People have said now that it's repetitive, lacks a story-line, and isn't worth anything more than $10, and the big one, "The blizzard name is the only reason people are buying it."
    I strongly disagree. I have found a lot of variability in this game, through the different maps and different characters. Your gameplay is constantly changing, as you have to pick different characters in order to hold off an enemy team's push if your original team composition wasn't working out. This game, although it doesn't feel like it, requires at least a little bit of thinking, such as "When is a good time to use this ultimate?" Or, "What can I do or who can I pick to really support my team more?"
    Now, to story-line. It is understandable that, as this is a Blizzard game, it is almost expected for them to have a campaign of some sort, and any type of backstory, and it really does. Each character has its own unique backstory into the whole story of Overwatch, before the setting of the game. The backstories make for great reads. Also, Blizzard is working on very detailed animated shorts that explain each characters' backstories were, in a more engaging way.

    This is easily one of them most engaging FPS' I have ever played on PC, in it's own unique way. I'm not saying this is any Battlefield game, or more similarly, Quake arcade-like shooter, but it's still so engaging to it's audience. The 98 rating, as of right now as I write this, is extremely justified. I have played north of maybe 15-16 hours of this game somewhat, and I have enjoyed every minute of it.

    The only reason why I haven't given this game a 10/10 is because you will not enjoy it as much if you aren't playing with at least one other friend.    … Expand
  78. mutterfujjer
    May 24, 2016
    7
    Pros
    - The combat is fun and easy to learn. The ultimate casual experience;
    - Many characters and they are all so UNIQUE, that's by far the game strongest point. - While not crazy advanced, the graphics are super cool. A nice art style that perfectly merges cartoon and futuristic themes. - The game is running pretty well and with almost no performance issues at launch. That's pretty    Pros
    - The combat is fun and easy to learn. The ultimate casual experience;
    - Many characters and they are all so UNIQUE, that's by far the game strongest point.
    - While not crazy advanced, the graphics are super cool. A nice art style that perfectly merges cartoon and futuristic themes.
    - The game is running pretty well and with almost no performance issues at launch. That's pretty impressive considering how the market have been treating launches lately.

    Cons
    - The price is way too high. It's the most expensive game ever released in my country. Something close to 90 USD. Considering the amount of content, this game should be F2P. So that's a terrible move by Blizzard. If it wasn't for the price, I'd easily give this game a 9.
    - Some unbalanced combat situations. Some might argue that I just didn't learn how to effectively counter some specific characters yet. Indeed, I'm still learning so I can't tell for sure, but at first, some classes feel way stronger then others.
    - 20 Hz tick rate? Choose Tracer and don't stop moving. You're pretty much invincible. Those hit boxes, man.
    - Being so casual has it's price. The game just released but the lack of more complex game modes and rankings will probably make me grow tired of this pretty soon. There's nothing that forces me to come back and pick up from where I left off. No career progression, nothing.

    But what it desperately really needs is more content. That, or a reasonable price tag for the content it offers now. It feels like Battlefront all over again. Except it plays a lot better.    … Expand
  79. Xevro
    May 24, 2016
    6
    Overwatch is a smooth and beautiful game, but is terribly lacking in both creativity and depth to make it up to the audience for its pricetag.

    There is a terribly vague story-line(prologue) that has been given to the audience through webisodes, speculation and theories over the forums at the cost of not having anything in-game regarding a story. ( I do not count 'decyphering' (3)    Overwatch is a smooth and beautiful game, but is terribly lacking in both creativity and depth to make it up to the audience for its pricetag.

    There is a terribly vague story-line(prologue) that has been given to the audience through webisodes, speculation and theories over the forums at the cost of not having anything in-game regarding a story. ( I do not count 'decyphering' (3) dialogue lines of Heroes associating themselves with specific heroes in a match.)

    There is a very poorly optimized progression system that doesn't feel rewarding at all. Every level you obtain a lootbox which contains cosmetic goodies and/or currency whilst every 10 levels you get a new portrait frame. That's literally all there is to the progression system.

    (I bet the reason they wiped this false progression after the beta; people that spent their entire time to reach high level such as rank 200, was simply to push those people to buy microtransactions immediately. Since it held no advantage over other players anyway, so it wouldn't have made any sense.)

    There are only two gamemodes, capturing points and securing the payload/explosives. You are unable to pick a specific gamemode yourself.

    There are 6 maps, the rounds are terribly short and you are also unable to pick a specific map to play on.

    The social aspect is severely uncreative, only pre-made lines as there isn't a 'partying up' feature within the game.

    Customization is uncreative as well, all of the skins are just recolours except the legendary ones.

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    Unique characters, game runs smooth and a pretty art-style, but that's all there is to it. The cons outweight the pros clearly; therefore it isn't worth the price, considering the fact that this was supposed to be a Free 2 Play model in the first place.    … Expand
  80. cast87
    May 24, 2016
    2
    -Lack content

    -No motivation for play

    -High Price

    -Mechanical repetition

    -On the face of it, it looks like different map different modes, but it's just all the same to me
  81. Nighto
    May 24, 2016
    2
    Just a copy of TF2 but for 40€.

    Only 2 Gamemode, all chara unlock, no progress except ugly tag ...

    Please, stop be blind because Blizzard product !
  82. BeryFPS
    May 24, 2016
    9
    The game itself is awesome. very dynamic, fast and competitive. the bad thing is the game doesn't have advanced training systems, like "deathmatch" mode (servers), custom maps to train yourself in aim/flicks etc. would be better also if blizzard allowed to hide the viewmodels, like we had in TF2 and change the HUD. those are some minor problems, but still, this game is totally sick
  83. alain9331
    May 24, 2016
    8
    SPANISH.
    Overwatch es un buen juego, adictivo, divertido y que te obliga a jugar en equipo para ganar. De momento la comunidad no parece tóxica, supongo que el precio a pagar por tener una barrera de 60€ y que por cualquier tipo de trampa o glitch que hagas te baneen de por vida surge efecto.
    Sin embargo cuenta con muy poco contenido; un multijugador con 12 mapas, 21 héroes y NO hay modo    SPANISH.
    Overwatch es un buen juego, adictivo, divertido y que te obliga a jugar en equipo para ganar. De momento la comunidad no parece tóxica, supongo que el precio a pagar por tener una barrera de 60€ y que por cualquier tipo de trampa o glitch que hagas te baneen de por vida surge efecto.
    Sin embargo cuenta con muy poco contenido; un multijugador con 12 mapas, 21 héroes y NO hay modo Campaña con la increíble historia que tienen detrás todos los personajes y su mundo... fallo muy grande por parte de Blizzard.
    Al menos los DLC que llegarán en los próximos meses serán gratuitos (pero qué menos, ¿no?...)

    PROS:
    +Divertido
    +Adictivo y fácil de aprender
    +Fomenta el juego en equipo
    +Las Microtransacciones solo son estéticas que se pueden conseguir jugando y no afectan al gameplay

    CONTRAS
    -Precio demasiado alto para el poco contenido que tiene
    -Poco contenido

    NOTA: 7/10    … Expand
  84. SYLOH
    May 24, 2016
    9
    Play of the Game is an upskirt shot of my Symmetra corpse getting ragdolled around by explosions while my turrets mow down the other team.
    10/10 would die again.
    In all seriousness though, it's really good. TF2 diluted the clean design of it's gameplay by introducing hats and weapons. It made it progressively harder and harder to actually get a read on what the characters were and    Play of the Game is an upskirt shot of my Symmetra corpse getting ragdolled around by explosions while my turrets mow down the other team.
    10/10 would die again.

    In all seriousness though, it's really good.
    TF2 diluted the clean design of it's gameplay by introducing hats and weapons.
    It made it progressively harder and harder to actually get a read on what the characters were and what they were supposed to be doing.
    Overwatch displays a much more coherent design, every hero has a playstyle, every hero has a counter, its the interplay and the meta that makes the game work.    … Expand
  85. Tyrion_juanka
    May 24, 2016
    10
    10/10 , the best shooter online multiplayer in years. Characters very inspirated, and sistem of rotation maps very good. Blizzard is the best company actually,
  86. Sevorast
    May 24, 2016
    8
    This game is polished, clean, and balanced and is one of those rare titles that you can say is flawless. This game might not be the best game out there, but it can certainly be considered a perfectly designed game. Each element was hand crafted by the developers and molded into a game that is a perfect representation of what the developers wanted it to be. A game that truly deserves aThis game is polished, clean, and balanced and is one of those rare titles that you can say is flawless. This game might not be the best game out there, but it can certainly be considered a perfectly designed game. Each element was hand crafted by the developers and molded into a game that is a perfect representation of what the developers wanted it to be. A game that truly deserves a perfect score.… Expand
  87. kholland65
    May 24, 2016
    7
    Overall OW is a decent game, but not perfect.

    The gameplay is relatively solid. The game plays like it is supposed to and things seems to work. No major bugs. All the heroes are pretty fun and unique. Each won has a different style and is fun to play in it's own right. The scoring seems relatively fair and balanced. The interface makes sense is relatively easy to navigate. However,    Overall OW is a decent game, but not perfect.

    The gameplay is relatively solid. The game plays like it is supposed to and things seems to work. No major bugs. All the heroes are pretty fun and unique. Each won has a different style and is fun to play in it's own right. The scoring seems relatively fair and balanced. The interface makes sense is relatively easy to navigate.

    However, what holds this game back for me, first and foremost, is the lack of content. There is essentially 1 game mode and that's it, and within that game mode there are only 2 gametypes. The maps all feel pretty much the same as well. They're all pretty linear making the map a more or less negligible element of the match. There is no reward system that seems to drive you to play or achieve something.

    For me, the game feel unfinished. Like it's a late stage beta or something. There just isn't enough content to keep players hooked for a considerable period of time. Most players will burn out after a month or two. The game is solid, well made, and works like it's supposed to. Basically this game doesn't have any errors per se, but it doesn't have any shining accolades either.    … Expand
  88. ScottyDawg1995
    May 24, 2016
    5
    I played the beta for Overwatch and in my opinion.. It was all that good. It just seem's to be another generic fast paced shooter with loads if things going on. Its also repetitive which is never a good sign.
  89. joaodestroyer
    May 24, 2016
    10
    5/10 because the gameplay is too hard for the kiddies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> It's actually pretty good.
  90. darkaoron
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is a Objective/Hero based FPS game created by Blizzard Entertainment that takes an approach to the heavily saturated genre of FPS in a similar fashion to team fortress. The look, feel, and game-play elements of the game however are nothing like that of the popular F2P titles of TF2 other than its core aspect and a couple of game modes that have been cleverly renamed.

    The game    Overwatch is a Objective/Hero based FPS game created by Blizzard Entertainment that takes an approach to the heavily saturated genre of FPS in a similar fashion to team fortress. The look, feel, and game-play elements of the game however are nothing like that of the popular F2P titles of TF2 other than its core aspect and a couple of game modes that have been cleverly renamed.

    The game modes may have the same objectives as other FPS but unlike other FPS each map is designed around a specific game mode and does not have to share other game modes into its boundaries. This allows for each map to have elements and spawns that are designed around that specific game mode in mind.

    Each map evolves as you play through the match as the offensive team pushes through to their ultimate goal. Cleverly placed choke holds allow for strong defensive counter play, but hiding spots, and holes in the map allow for sneaky Hero's to pry the defenses away from the choke point but getting behind the enemies front lines. Each character has several abilities that give them flavors and counter plays to specific encounters, and a game breaking ultimate ability that must be charged through damaging enemy players, or waiting long enough, allows for hefty changes in the dominating forces. Each game provides a chance for the loosing team to somehow pry themselves a win last min with an overtime clock, giving the game a close win/loose feeling at the end of every game.

    Aesthetically this game is a world of its own with how well the art styles is done and how well the music and textures tie into the game play. Characters feel alive as they each have a personality that is reflected with every bullet they shoot, or ability they activate.

    This game is polished, clean, and balanced and is one of those rare titles that you can say is flawless. This game might not be the best game out there, but it can certainly be considered a perfectly designed game. Each element was hand crafted by the developers and molded into a game that is a perfect representation of what the developers wanted it to be. A game that truly deserves a perfect score.    … Expand
  91. Mordread
    May 24, 2016
    4
    The game is alright. It feels like a mod for Quake 3 (Graphics, gameplay, feel, sounds). The physics feel weak, the character movement is so arcade it is hard to explain and the game requires very little skill. I played a few games but found myself struggling to have fun. The game has no progression and requires little skill or tactics. All the modes are basically see who clicks first toThe game is alright. It feels like a mod for Quake 3 (Graphics, gameplay, feel, sounds). The physics feel weak, the character movement is so arcade it is hard to explain and the game requires very little skill. I played a few games but found myself struggling to have fun. The game has no progression and requires little skill or tactics. All the modes are basically see who clicks first to win.
    You destroy enemies extremely quickly and the hit boxes are ridiculously big. I consider my decent at shooting games (not amazing) but I also couldn't miss a headshot. I also have good latency so I won the click first battle more the times.
    The characters also feel quite flat and have no character.
    All in all it would be alright for 4 or 5 hours of fun for $5, but at over $10 I cannot recommend this game.
    I think this game has been targeted for children (under 12 or so) at which point I can see it being fun, but for anyone a bit older the game will likely be a bit boring.    … Expand
  92. PawpawTheCat
    May 24, 2016
    7
    The "WOW" factor is definitely there and with a developer like Blizzard, you can expect regular updates and patches. Excellent graphics, diverse characters (excellent character design), fast fast game play. It also has short games with short wait times. For 1st time players, there's a much-appreciated training mode to ease you through. Matches are fun & killing opponents satisfying.
    I    The "WOW" factor is definitely there and with a developer like Blizzard, you can expect regular updates and patches. Excellent graphics, diverse characters (excellent character design), fast fast game play. It also has short games with short wait times. For 1st time players, there's a much-appreciated training mode to ease you through. Matches are fun & killing opponents satisfying.
    I tried most of the characters. I loved playing Genji, Tracer & Bastion.
    The problem is that there is not enough content to justify its price tag. There may be 21 characters but none of them can be further modified (save cosmetically). There are lots of maps but most are repetitive.
    Another problem is with the PS4 controls. I may have not gotten the sensitivity settings right (used default, then tweaked every 4 games) but I found it more difficult to to track enemies with the cursor compared to COD, Destiny, Borderlands. The cursor usually ends up overshooting. Like I mentioned might be due to the settings. Problematic when playing Widowmaker
    Good game overall    … Expand
  93. EthanBenard
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Overwatch has been on my "radar" since its announcement at Blizzcon a couple years back, and I'm very happy that the game caught my eye. Overwatch is easily one of (if not THE) best multiplayer games I have ever played, and it has an appeal to almost everyone. Overwatch is the type of FPS that casual and "hardcore" players alike can pick up and get used to the learning curve.

    Words    Overwatch has been on my "radar" since its announcement at Blizzcon a couple years back, and I'm very happy that the game caught my eye. Overwatch is easily one of (if not THE) best multiplayer games I have ever played, and it has an appeal to almost everyone. Overwatch is the type of FPS that casual and "hardcore" players alike can pick up and get used to the learning curve.

    Words alone can not express how highly I recommend this game to any type of gamer.    … Expand
  94. Noct
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Fast, satisfying action with 21 different ways to play (and more on the horizon).

    This game isn't trying to be anything other than a team-based shooter, and if that's not what you want to play, then this isn't the game for you. What they set out to do though, they do with perfection and is absolutely worth your time, especially if you have friends to play with.
  95. Arronmax
    May 24, 2016
    3
    I couldn't wait to play this game. I have to give this game a 3/10 reasons being. How this gets a 98 blizzard paying for it. Here is my Five reasons not to get game

    1. Not enough content at all 2. Sad when it's repetitive in the second hour. 3. Micro transactions 4. Paying for content when you pay $60 the rewards should be reading not buying 5. Feels more like a $10 game I am    I couldn't wait to play this game. I have to give this game a 3/10 reasons being. How this gets a 98 blizzard paying for it. Here is my Five reasons not to get game

    1. Not enough content at all
    2. Sad when it's repetitive in the second hour.
    3. Micro transactions
    4. Paying for content when you pay $60 the rewards should be reading not buying
    5. Feels more like a $10 game

    I am taking this game and trading it in immediately    … Expand
  96. BrainBreaker
    May 24, 2016
    10
    The box is colorful.......................................................................10/10

    (this review makes as much sense as the 0/10 reviews)
  97. Njlamp
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is, as the Developers intend it to be, a "Spiritual Successor" to dozens of old-school class based shooters, yet is very original and fleshed out with its lore. Their rule with Story is that there is an in-depth story, but the game is not canon.
  98. Noxislight
    May 24, 2016
    7
    Super fun game overall but many anoyance like low tick rate, free kill ultimate with very litte skill involved and some useless character. I'm still having a blast.
  99. peteraff1
    May 24, 2016
    6
    Overwatch is just another example of how this industry moves to destroy what it gaming really means. You create an multiplayer online title with the proposal to cause addiction in the players, to make them spends a lot of money. Meanwhile, the good singleplayer games are lost with tons of DLC. I don't approve and will never approve it. If you want to make a game, invest to make a reallyOverwatch is just another example of how this industry moves to destroy what it gaming really means. You create an multiplayer online title with the proposal to cause addiction in the players, to make them spends a lot of money. Meanwhile, the good singleplayer games are lost with tons of DLC. I don't approve and will never approve it. If you want to make a game, invest to make a really good campaign for it. Not everyone likes to play online. Overwatch is a failure. Blizzard wasted a lot of talent in this garbage and they did just for money (Activision screams in your ears). Unbelievable.… Expand
  100. Jamesyfox
    May 24, 2016
    0
    Meh I give it 0/10.No story mode and that's all I really wanted. I'm not a fan of this multiplayer stuff. Gonna go get my money back and buy a better game. How hard is it to honestly add a storyline.
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#3 Best PC Game of 2016
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#13 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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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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