Overwatch (2016)

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  1. AuldWolf
    Jun 30, 2016
    0
    I really don't like how it objectifies women to bring in skeevy perverts who brag about their in-game 'waifus.' I mean, it has one woman with no pants and stripper boots, it has another with a mecha thong, and the less said about Widow Maker, the better.

    Also, there's a questionably unethical undercurrent in how every one of the women has this idiotic, asinine, childish backstory about    I really don't like how it objectifies women to bring in skeevy perverts who brag about their in-game 'waifus.' I mean, it has one woman with no pants and stripper boots, it has another with a mecha thong, and the less said about Widow Maker, the better.

    Also, there's a questionably unethical undercurrent in how every one of the women has this idiotic, asinine, childish backstory about how they didn't age. Cryogenically frozen! Stuck in a time vortex! Injected with Captain America drugs! You will facepalm every time. Every. Single. Time. (These aren't spoilers, they exist in the lore outside of the game.) Being an ethical person who cares about equal representation rights, I'd ask where the objectified men and older women are. They're not there. There are lots of games out there with a much more genuinely diverse cast of characters, and without all of this skeevy sexism intended to result in porn.

    Did you know that major porn sites had to block 'Overwatch' searches and uploads because it was getting out of hand? It was all over the gaming news because it pretty much exemplifies what Overwatch is about. It's a skeevy porn game. And the game is designed to be as comforting and as easy as possible to reach as many perverts as possible.

    It's overly easy, slow paced, and nothing about it requires any skill whatsoever. It's basically what would happen if Candy Crush Saga and Team Fortress 2 had a kid, and then that kid was raised by a skeevy uncle with regressive views about women. That's exactly what it is. And with the tiny amount of content present and how lazily designed it all is, it just felt like a rip off to me.

    There are just better experiences out there. Games more deserving of your money.    … Expand
  2. moviemogul2335
    Jun 30, 2016
    0
    Really bad game. Unreal Tournament from 12 years ago was way better than this clunker.
    So much hype and it was boring within 2 hours of playing it. Same thing game after game after game.
    Graphics are silly and there are some glaring issues with exploiting.
  3. Ace_Lionheart
    Jun 28, 2016
    2
    A poorly balanced game with only one game mode, and no single player. I really don"t get what people think is good about this game. It's boring and repetitive, i don't know how people can play this for more than a week without getting tired of it.
  4. Ashreon
    Jun 28, 2016
    0
    Pros:
    - Great hero concepts
    - Polished Cons: - Matchmaking - Competitive play - Quick play This game could have, should have and would have been great if it was not for the usual Blizzard matchmaking that failed both Heroes of the Storm, Starcraft 2, Warcraft 3 and why not Overwatch too. Competitive play employs the same MMR system that Quickplay does (quick play is know to be    Pros:
    - Great hero concepts
    - Polished

    Cons:
    - Matchmaking
    - Competitive play
    - Quick play

    This game could have, should have and would have been great if it was not for the usual Blizzard matchmaking that failed both Heroes of the Storm, Starcraft 2, Warcraft 3 and why not Overwatch too.
    Competitive play employs the same MMR system that Quickplay does (quick play is know to be roflstomps with exceptionally unfair teams). This is, sadly, also the experience you have when it comes to Competitive play.
    I do not suggest you buy or play until said issues have been fixed.    … Expand
  5. Pax114
    Jun 28, 2016
    9
    Fun and light, lots of characters to try out that feel unique. A campaign would have been great, but for $40 i cant really complain. Just an overall easy to pick up and play game.
  6. RareSubdivision
    Jun 27, 2016
    6
    Overwatch is a pretty solid and well-made game, but it suffers from a lot of frustrating issues that prevent it from reaching its full potential. The enforced 50% win-rate is a great source of frustration, as you will join matches that are very one sided. Either you lose hard, or win easily.

    The inability to actually choose what maps to play on (and even game modes! You aren't allowed    Overwatch is a pretty solid and well-made game, but it suffers from a lot of frustrating issues that prevent it from reaching its full potential. The enforced 50% win-rate is a great source of frustration, as you will join matches that are very one sided. Either you lose hard, or win easily.

    The inability to actually choose what maps to play on (and even game modes! You aren't allowed to select a game mode) is a very weird design decision. I don't think I've ever played a game before where you can't choose a game mode, but instead have one forced upon you.

    Many heroes are badly balanced due to Blizzard's choice to always favor the shooter, regardless of latency (and to make matters worse, Blizzard - for whatever reason - have chosen to implement notably poor tick rates in their servers). This means you will often times be killed behind cover or targeted by abilities that shouldn't be able to go through walls. A prime example of this is Roadhog's hooking ability, which will drag you through walls to the opponent who then instantly kills you. This happens more often than not, and is extremely frustrating to experience.

    For a game that is seemingly designed to be F2P but with a full price tag, it is alarmingly lacking in content.

    Would I recommend Overwatch? It depends... If you're a solo online player, I wouldn't be bothered by it. But if you can stomach the issues it suffers from and have some mates to play with, it might be worth a shot.    … Expand
  7. Tyggna
    Jun 27, 2016
    0
    Here's what you need to know:
    Blizzard clearly bought favorable reviews from professionals to build hype--hence the disconnect.
    This game is not awful--it might be your favorite game ever. That's the nature of FPS games, some resonate with you and some don't. If you don't enjoy a wide variety of FPS games, or FPS games in general, then give it a try and see if you like it. I scored a    Here's what you need to know:
    Blizzard clearly bought favorable reviews from professionals to build hype--hence the disconnect.
    This game is not awful--it might be your favorite game ever. That's the nature of FPS games, some resonate with you and some don't. If you don't enjoy a wide variety of FPS games, or FPS games in general, then give it a try and see if you like it.
    I scored a 0 because I have enjoyed many FPS games dating back to DOOM2.
    Pros:
    Rich lore and backstory to all the characters
    Fun ability mechanics
    Good interplay between characters

    Cons:
    AI Matchmaking is stupid for FPS games. I can't just play with friends or hang out. Blizzard has decided it knows more about how I should enjoy my game experience than I do and gives me no ability to say otherwise.
    Mechanics are a straight clone of TF2--not a bad thing, but TF2 isn't $60.
    No viable bot AI at all. This means that there is no viable forum for practicing and getting better at the game.
    Map design is a bit awkward. Choke points are present
    No game mode variety. Most people play payload and capture point anyways, but sometimes deathmatch or arena add a lot of variety to an otherwise stale feeling game.
    Plays like a MOBA from first person view. Locked abilities, no powerups, ultimate ability cooldowns. This is basically World of Warcraft PvP arenas in an FPS interface. I can't find new guns--there are no real points of interest on the map. I don't even have to worry about ammo.
    There's no modding. Want to make your own maps? Blizzard's response is, "like what we give you."
    No story telling. You can read some of the story and pick up bits and pieces. Blizzard clearly invested a lot of time into this new IP, but failed to deliver any of it in a fun or interesting manner (maybe youtube videos count? but that's not part of the game you buy. . .)

    Long and short of it, this game is the most atrocious cash grab since CoD 6. It contributes nothing to the FPS genre and actually takes us back more than 25 years in overall gameplay quality. Blizzard tried to make a game about interesting characters but missed the basic premise of a first-person game: THE PLAYER IS THE CHARACTER! First person games are supposed to be about choices and consequences and they jail their players into liking their interpretation of the first person genre, and then try to cover up their lack of basic understanding of the genre by paying off reviewers. I expected so much better from Blizzard--but this really is their first attempt at making a FPS games and their lack of experience is painfully obvious. If this was a 3rd person multiplayer action game, it might feel different and be more enjoyable, but at this point that's just an awful way to save face on an otherwise poorly executed game.    … Expand
  8. Ghost232
    Jun 26, 2016
    9
    Pretty good game but quickly tired of the game and the cost too high especially editions and so pretty dynamic shooter with panache and good graphics, realistic characters on this 9/10
  9. lapse
    Jun 26, 2016
    2
    its been a while and im going to make this as short as possible its a fun and polished game but its slow the updates are slow and i dont see them getting faster the team does not know who to nerf and not the matchmade system isint that great even tho they anounce most of the stuff i have random disconects from the server that just closes my game and does not give me any xp and overal forits been a while and im going to make this as short as possible its a fun and polished game but its slow the updates are slow and i dont see them getting faster the team does not know who to nerf and not the matchmade system isint that great even tho they anounce most of the stuff i have random disconects from the server that just closes my game and does not give me any xp and overal for a 40$ base game its just not enough and right now the biggest mistake ive made is made my friends quit other games for this game some of them dont even follow me around in games anymore since this turned out to be a huge dissapointment for them and slowly im starting to view it from their point of view on the good side the developers post every update and plans in videos on their youtube channel and they seem to listen to their fans but how long till they stop ?… Expand
  10. Himmel
    Jun 25, 2016
    0
    Fun characters and nice graphical polish don't make a game.

    I've played fps for thousands of hours and not once had to suffer such a bad netcode / hit detection.

    Bad matchmaking, no server list, no private servers, only 3 game modes and no custom maps
    only add onto overwatch's shortcomings.
  11. Shadow1
    Jun 24, 2016
    9
    Many good characters eg Mercy, Torjorn, Roadhog, Winston and other . This game compare with Team Fortress, but in OverWatch graphics is very awesome, in Team Fortress graphics is average, even for 2008 and in Team Fortress there isn't story, in OverWatch there is story and multiplayer, in OverWatch very awesome multiplayer and I think this is one of the best multiplayer shooter andMany good characters eg Mercy, Torjorn, Roadhog, Winston and other . This game compare with Team Fortress, but in OverWatch graphics is very awesome, in Team Fortress graphics is average, even for 2008 and in Team Fortress there isn't story, in OverWatch there is story and multiplayer, in OverWatch very awesome multiplayer and I think this is one of the best multiplayer shooter and gameplay in OverWatch is wonderful as and characters and graphics .… Expand
  12. Master25
    Jun 24, 2016
    0
    Hola esta es una critica en español y mi opinión de OW es de que es un fiasco y un total intento fallido de hacer un juego como el TF2 solo que los de Blizzard le agregan los poderes secundarios tipo moba y ya con eso según ellos tiene un juego la pura verdad este juego va dirigido al publico masculino y a niños por el echo de que trata del típico escuadrón de HÉROES y en TF2 no solo son 9Hola esta es una critica en español y mi opinión de OW es de que es un fiasco y un total intento fallido de hacer un juego como el TF2 solo que los de Blizzard le agregan los poderes secundarios tipo moba y ya con eso según ellos tiene un juego la pura verdad este juego va dirigido al publico masculino y a niños por el echo de que trata del típico escuadrón de HÉROES y en TF2 no solo son 9 mercenarios con mucho carisma, la gente que consocio el OW conoció primero al personaje femenino Tracer y luego ala WindowMaker gracias a paginas de arte o vídeos para adultos si saben de los que dijo y para mi es la primera ves que veo mucho de ese contenido para adultos y así ha pasado con todas las Mujeres del OW y hasta ahora la única que les interesa es la D´va por su estilo como chica Otaku Gamer.

    Y otro punto es de que el juego es puro OLINE y tiene los mismos modos de juego como captura la bandera, captura el punto de control, y la que mas me llamo la atención fue la de Carga explosiva como se dice en TF2 (que consiste de llevar por unas vías de tren un un carreta una bomba y llevarla su destino) pero a qui en ves de ser una bomba es una limusina blindada, la verdad es los mismos TF2 sin excepción solo con mujeres muy sexualizadas y el publico no ve las criticas reales que son las de los jugadores a mi en lo personal no me interesa una critica de un critico de Ahora por razones de corrupción, lo malo que el juego esta incompleto solo ONLINE en serio a pero eso si puedes comprar skins que para mi es como si el juego lo hubieran echo hace 6 meses no loan terminado por falta de dinero y como se lo gastaron mas en propaganda de todo tipo si hasta contenido para adultos por que esos artistas no cobran barato y debió ser un buen trato, pero volviendo al tema del Gaming es igualito al TF2 y el TF2 es gratis y la comunidad genial pero esto que esto no es un juego real esto es un juego reciclado y pagar como 999.00 pesos mexicanos no lo vale y creo que sera de esos juegos como TF2 que antes fue de paga y después Gratis y como deje antes ami se me hace un juego incompleto y que aparte sera terminada después de recaudar dinero con los skins .

    Personajes:
    Los personajes de OW para mi y en verdad 2 o mas hacen a uno del TF2 como un ejemplo: WindoWmaker+Hanzo=Sniper del TF2 pero por que miren para los que no han jugado TF2 el sniper tiene varias arnas pero se dividen en 2 Sniper y arco y tiene la misma jugabilidad hasta las dos armas de Window que son el sniper y rifle de asalto eso los tiene el mismos Sniper pero del TFClassic y así con todos Tracer+Lúcio=Scout, Spy=Genji+Reaper+McCree(El spy tambien depende de los disparos ala cabeza), Ingeniero=Torbjörn+Symmetra, este he visto en el juego de OW 4 Heavy=Roadhog+BASTION+WINSTON+Zarya, Medic=MERCY+Zenyatta, Pyro=Mei, Saldado=Soldado: 76+Pharah, y al final mi perosnaje favorito del TF2 que es DEMOMAN que se comforma 2 uno repetido que son: Demoman:REINHARDT+PHARAH(de nuevo)+JUNKRAT ere fianl es el mas copiado por si lanza bombas lapa y su famoso sticky jump, mismas mecánicas en todos los personajes y por favor antes de critica mal o bien un juego comparen los 2 tanto como OW y el TF2 que tiene suerte de ser gratis y no pierden nada

    Motivos por que su éxito:
    1.- Mucha publicidad de cual quier tipo sin perdonar.
    2.- Gaming reciclado de un FPS real que es el TF2 que lleva mas de 9 años apenas en este año.
    3.-Personajes femeninos muy sexualizadas tanto como en FanArt como en el Juego.
    4.-Mucha prensa Corrupta.
    5.-Una jugabilidad muy fácil como en PC y en consolas que la verdad lo puede jugar un niño que juega COD o Splatoon sin tanta experiencia.
    6.-El juego esta dirigido al publico masculino de 12 a 25 años.
    7.-Texturas muy infantiles y no tiene Gore.
    8.-Y personas que compran jugos pro moda.

    Gracia por ver este comentario y piensa lo 2 veces por que como dicen en steam no hay devoluciones Saludos :D!

    PD: Estes es un mensaje para todos los jugadores de OW o fanboys que dicen a los de TF22: juégalo antes de criticar al OW pues mira yo te dijo los mismo con TF2 juega primero TF2 compáralo con el OW y tu dime cuales mejor por que eso de decir que por que tu juegas al OW y muchos estén de acuerdo con eso argumento no se me hace una excusa ni aceptable por que el TF2 ya cumple en este 2016 sus 9 años desde su entrega y se me hace una tontería de decir eso pro que el OW es de paga y por que uno que no le gusta ese juego lo va comprar para hacer una critica buena pero en cambio los de OW puedes criticar al TF2 en total por que es un juego F2P y muchos jugadores le dan de User Score 9.1 t los críticos 9.2 en cambio el OW tiene miren que es raro decir esto un juego reciclado de un juego de VALVE que por los críticos: 9.1 en pc 9.1 en Xbox one y en Play Station 4 es de 9.0 he pero esperate esa son de los críticos pero la que en verdad importa es del consumidor osease el publico y mira que hay un cambio drástico: PC:7.0, y las mas fatales XboxOne:5.7 y Playe Station 4:6.2    … Expand
  13. FauxEden
    Jun 24, 2016
    0
    Right.

    The game has terrible maps, 2 game modes, immensely stupid characters with one button combos which in most instances are impossible to counter. The rock paper scissor balancing is the biggest nuisance in the game, but that is to be expected from Blizzard who are known for atrocious player vs player experiences. The game runs on 20 ticks servers, which is something that should    Right.

    The game has terrible maps, 2 game modes, immensely stupid characters with one button combos which in most instances are impossible to counter. The rock paper scissor balancing is the biggest nuisance in the game, but that is to be expected from Blizzard who are known for atrocious player vs player experiences.

    The game runs on 20 ticks servers, which is something that should be a thing of the past, basically it is like playing BF2 all over again. You will get shot through walls and behind cover constantly. If you have ever played an FPS before, you will get annoyed with this game almost instantly once you realize that there is no difference between people who are absolutely garbage and people who know what they are doing.

    Some of the ultimates are literal aimbots, meaning that even if you're the worst player with parkinsons and brittle bone disease you will get easy kills. The skill ceiling of this game is reached within the first few matches. The only competitive thing being the pre-match sitting-around-in-spawn arguing with people trying to make a coherrent team. Not that it matters, as one button ultimates will demolish good or bad alike.

    I've played CS 1.6, CS:GO and BF2-4 on a very high level and I can without the shadow of a doubt say that this is the worst FPS game I have ever seen. There's no recoil, you don't need to aim as the hitboxes and abilities will do all the work for you, the servers are atrocious 20tick compared to 128 in games like CS, the graphics look like TF2 but use resources like it's the Witcher with hair physics on with useless garbage cluttering the screen at any given time, maps are boring and horribly made with chokepoints.

    The custom game option is probably the only enjoyable thing about it to play with friends, as you can change the recharge and spawntimes of abilities, but even that gets old quickly due to the lack of content and the AI being absolutely garbage and it only being able to use about a 4th of the heroes in the game.

    It's overpriced, overhyped and a terrible FPS game. People will tell you that you're "hating on it because it's popular" but these people have no reference as to what a competitive game should offer.

    TL;DR

    **** maps, terrible balancing, boring visuals, no progression, no learning or improving one self except for map layout, atrocious matchmaking, terrible voice acting, dumb abilities and ****ty attitudes.

    Avoid at all cost, until it goes Free-to-Play.    … Expand
  14. KamKant
    Jun 24, 2016
    4
    The game lacks alot of depth and game modes, developers have promised they will add ranked but they shouldn't have to add it over a month after initial release when the game is 59.99€ that's just ridiculous.
    Also one of the most toxic communities in a game that iv'e ever played.
  15. Braquiador55
    Jun 23, 2016
    9
    Overwatch is a great game.
    It may be lacking content, it may not be the best looking game out there, and yes, it is a fusion between TF2 and MOBAs, but nothing of this really matters, when the game itself is of such high quality.
    Please, trust me when i say that you will have the best game experience of this year playing this game.
  16. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    0
    Overwatch is a fundamentally flawed team shooter with uninspired character design, laughable balance, and over seven million players who once again assumed that just because Blizzard made a game, it must therefore automatically be good. I've never liked multiplayer in Blizzard games. And Overwatch is no exception. People like to say that Overwatch is the “new” or will “replace” TeamOverwatch is a fundamentally flawed team shooter with uninspired character design, laughable balance, and over seven million players who once again assumed that just because Blizzard made a game, it must therefore automatically be good. I've never liked multiplayer in Blizzard games. And Overwatch is no exception. People like to say that Overwatch is the “new” or will “replace” Team Fortress 2. This is completely untrue for a number of reasons. Really, this game should be compared to the equally poorly-designed Dirty Bomb. They share a colorful aesthetic and a quasi-militaristic character design, but also, and this is Overwatch's fatal flaw, an unbelievably awful damage model. The balance issues have been called out by the playerbase, and there do seem to be efforts made in that regard. But that ignores the deeper issue: Overwatch is, at its core, not fun to play, for the same reason most “modern” shooters are.
    Let me refer here to a game I refer to often, and will continue to refer to, an icon of the golden age of PC Gaming: Unreal Tournament, better known today as UT99, after the year of its release. Among the first entirely multiplayer-focused FPSs, Unreal Tournament required players to hone not only their ability to draw an initial bead on a target, but also their team coordination, knowledge of the map, locations of weapon and item spawns, and, ultimately, their ability to maintain your aim on a target and sustain an engagement until your opponent was dead, which in some cases could last for several continuous seconds. Can you even imagine? A gunfight in a team shooter that lasts longer then it takes to hit the like button on a picture of Tracer's ass?

    Overwatch has no “sustained engagements.” What it has, like what Dirty Bomb has, what Call of Duty has, what Planetside 2 has, what nearly every “modern” shooter has, is a glorified game of rock, paper, scissors, or perhaps a cell phone “clicking” game. The two teams crash together, whoever picked the right weapon, or in this case, characters and mashed their ability buttons fast enough bowls over the other team, leaving them scrambling to group together and try to reengage successfully. It even manages to build on the “blink and your dead” gameplay by providing its characters with, in many cases, instant-kill abilities that, unlike Call of Duty, they don't even have to “earn” by “killstreaks”, they simply recharge on their own, over time. You won't believe how much time you can spend dead in a game with a 5 second respawn timer. Because it's a hell of a lot.

    It's surprising considering they've never made an FPS before, but Blizzard has created one so dependent on mere reaction time that you'll scarcely believe that every player but you isn't hacking. They've pushed the “modern” shooter to the pinnacle of its horrific genetic degradation,  successfully dumbing down FPS gameplay into a mathematical equation with only one acceptable answer. No time to look for health pickups or run to your healer. No time to turn around and counter-fire. No time to look for an alternate route to try and flank. No time for anything. If you do the slightest thing wrong, you're not only dead, you probably just cost your team the win.

    Sure, you could try some medium bot games to cool off, but they're some of the dumbest bots around and while they might be good for a laugh, they certainly won't give you good practice. Or you could play on hard bots and watch them mob up flawlessly and play murderball with your team and your mood. Or you could play some custom games with your friends and not earn any XP towards the game's paltry rewards.

    Overwatch attracts a certain subset of players that have no shortage of hate, especially where Battleborn is concerned. As someone with not only a lot of vitriol to dispense about multiplayer games but also the capacity to be aware of that fact, and as someone who is generally unpleasant when salty, I generally try to avoid games l like this one. I bought it only because it seems to be the “in thing” with people I know and I'd rather be sociable then not. But really, the game just makes me sad, not only because it's a sorry excuse for an FPS, but because the vast majority of people seem to be blissfully unaware of that fact. I'm not saying I'm smarter then them or even a better player. I just think they've been lied to. I don't think any less of people for playing the games they want to play, because I do that every day of my life. But I can and will think less of people who willfully put down the games that I like because they're not Overwatch, or something equally formulaic. I give it a 1 here because it at least didn't crash.

    I am damn glad that I have alternatives. I urge everyone here to go give Unreal Tournament 4 a try- It's free, after all.    … Expand
  17. guyverz
    Jun 22, 2016
    5
    O how I wanted to like this game but for me it felt really average. Something about this game just lacks a soul. The designs looks nice but when playing it I just didn't like how it felt at all. I played most of the cast and there wasn't any character I liked. I thought i would like genji but he has a very high skill ceiling when compared to the rest of the cast which seems unfair. I wasO how I wanted to like this game but for me it felt really average. Something about this game just lacks a soul. The designs looks nice but when playing it I just didn't like how it felt at all. I played most of the cast and there wasn't any character I liked. I thought i would like genji but he has a very high skill ceiling when compared to the rest of the cast which seems unfair. I was wreckin scrubs with bastion and hiding behind turrets with torbjörn. Everytime i would see a scrub genji i would just bait him to use deflect and then unload on him. The characters dont seem to be balance very well and it all turns into a game of who can counterpick the best. The map designs seem uninspired. This game was built more for team play so its hard for anyone to carry. You will always need a healer just to get anywhere. There was nothing in this game that blew my mind. Maybe it might appeal to people who never played TF2 when it first came out. It currently feels like a f2p game. I don't know why the loot boxes are random when they should only give you loot for the characters you are playing. This game wasn't fun to me. I had more fun with battlefront and titanfall. I guess this is not a game for me.… Expand
  18. rogerxman
    Jun 22, 2016
    1
    It's on the same level of a free-to-play game.
    I mean, the mechanism is so simple and it is not pro-friendly.
    I can beat you with the left mouse button. When you play Genji, I wait during your reflection. When you play Reaper, I move when you Lshift. When you play Pharah, I can f****** put you down before your rocket reaches me. And I have two more teammates, mercy and Reinhardt.    It's on the same level of a free-to-play game.
    I mean, the mechanism is so simple and it is not pro-friendly.

    I can beat you with the left mouse button.
    When you play Genji, I wait during your reflection.
    When you play Reaper, I move when you Lshift.
    When you play Pharah, I can f****** put you down before your rocket reaches me.
    And I have two more teammates, mercy and Reinhardt. (Seriously, this freaking combo is so powerful)

    You don't want a game which makes you get beaten by noobs.
    You don't even want a game with so little balance (See Dota2, League, CounterStike and TF2. How much time did they spend on the balance. It's not about player feedback. It's about science and mathematical analysis)
    You don't want a f******* game which does not worth to spend time onto.

    Shame on you Blizzard, shame on you.
    Artists will not save the world, but engineers will.
    Fancy appearance, rotten in the heart.

    How dare you name your game "overwatch"    … Expand
  19. Clinnger
    Jun 20, 2016
    4
    Overwatch is overhyped, but it's a fine game. If it wasn't for the low 20hz server refresh rate, terrible servers at 140+ ms ping, surprising Roadhog doing a Hook on you while you're behind a wall or corner and getting pulled only to see yourself die.

    Not to mention; the player base is toxic as it could get, if you're a positive player, and have a nice attitude, good luck, as you'll be    Overwatch is overhyped, but it's a fine game. If it wasn't for the low 20hz server refresh rate, terrible servers at 140+ ms ping, surprising Roadhog doing a Hook on you while you're behind a wall or corner and getting pulled only to see yourself die.

    Not to mention; the player base is toxic as it could get, if you're a positive player, and have a nice attitude, good luck, as you'll be offending those brats that you're friendly with.

    There are just too many annoyances from characters; they're diverse, fantastic! Are some well-balanced? Yes! But some... are just too **** overpowered and beyond annoying!

    Widowmaker has no sway on sniper-mode, deals too much damage still and you can't even hear her ultimate which is seeing through walls.

    Tracer; the most annoying **** character you can play as, being way too **** mobile and obnoxious while dealing a **** of damage in a short manner of time.

    If these things were fixed, Overwatch would good. But as it stands, it's just a **** cheap Team Fortress 2 with craptastic servers. I'm not even joking around here, this is a horrible mess of server management, and even for a first-person shooter, where you need high reflex, you're only gret with "Favor the shooter", where you die by hiding behind a wall, only to see that you got shot by another player who lagged his **** out.

    Got to stop these "Favor the shooter" too, this is just beyond dumb and unforgiving.    … Expand
  20. drunken_Corso
    Jun 20, 2016
    3
    I didnt like the game so i have tryed to get a refund, butbecause I bought it online I can't.
    Now I'm stuck with a game that i didnt like and I can't resell (its liked to the accound). Thanks a lot blizzard, hope you enjoy the score by users on metacritic.
  21. Vakmix
    Jun 20, 2016
    10
    Im all over Blizzard games, i love each one of them, and this game is not an exception! I love this game!
    Though the game can be repetative i didnt feel like i wanted to stop playing it.
  22. Kurushi
    Jun 20, 2016
    6
    Overwatch has the makings of a great multiplayer shooter, but in its current state, overrated. It's lacking in content, has a large portion of imbalanced characters, which are spread across the roster too thin, making some of them feel useless if you're the 'wrong' class, with illogical strengths and weaknesses in some cases.

    The most interesting mode, Escort (where you push or defend    Overwatch has the makings of a great multiplayer shooter, but in its current state, overrated. It's lacking in content, has a large portion of imbalanced characters, which are spread across the roster too thin, making some of them feel useless if you're the 'wrong' class, with illogical strengths and weaknesses in some cases.

    The most interesting mode, Escort (where you push or defend the cart TF2 style) doesn't have enough maps, where the other modes rely on lazily made symmetrical/mirrored maps with not much scope.

    Overwatch aims to be casual fun with your friends as well competitive if you want to be, but the skill floor is so high it doesn't take much skill to use certain abilities that you can't do much about unless you're a specifically hard counter character - which is a poor excuse for balance if you ask me (whatever anyone says)

    Overwatch WILL be a great game eventually, when it's balanced properly and gets more content. All future content will be free, and with over 10 million players already, it's worth being part of the movement if you have the money burning a hole in your pocket. If you don't, wait a year or so until it's fixed I will probably be giving it a much high score, we'll see.    … Expand
  23. planetside2suck
    Jun 20, 2016
    1
    If this game had competent people playing it I would give it a higher rating, but almost everyone is stupid and worthless. They can't figure out basic strategies against combos, they don't understand the mechanics of capturing, they don't know how to synergize multiple ultimates. OMG a guy with a shield with a turret behind him, oh no what do we do, let's just throw ourselves at themIf this game had competent people playing it I would give it a higher rating, but almost everyone is stupid and worthless. They can't figure out basic strategies against combos, they don't understand the mechanics of capturing, they don't know how to synergize multiple ultimates. OMG a guy with a shield with a turret behind him, oh no what do we do, let's just throw ourselves at them single file for the entire match. The game itself is excellent, but the people are awful retards who only know how to shoot from years of the mindlessness of call of doody and I can't carry 5 other people no matter how good I am. This is an indictment of you, frothy idiots of the world, not the game. Humanity: 1/10.… Expand
  24. BOXTiger
    Jun 20, 2016
    0
    I played it 5 minutes and it's..... personally I don't like this one. I've enjoyed Team fortress 2 for 1,200 hours though, it's not mine. Too fast game plays and complete idiot about design
  25. BioTofu
    Jun 20, 2016
    9
    I am giving this a 9/10 after 17hrs of play because of the innovative combination of moba and fps. The fluidity of gameplay reminds me of the classic unreal tournament. Colorful cast of characters filled with blasting personality (how often do you remember characters and their lines from an FPS?). Enjoyable teamwork plays with friends for wins. It is astonishing to read all theseI am giving this a 9/10 after 17hrs of play because of the innovative combination of moba and fps. The fluidity of gameplay reminds me of the classic unreal tournament. Colorful cast of characters filled with blasting personality (how often do you remember characters and their lines from an FPS?). Enjoyable teamwork plays with friends for wins. It is astonishing to read all these haters on the user review section who just blurt BS out of their behinds...

    I havent played a competitive FPS for a few years and I am having a blast with this new IP from Blizz. It is pretty BS to see people giving this the worst score possible of 0 because that score should be reserved for games which are broken to the point of being unplayable... I havent suffered from any crash or bug in my play time. It has a pretty good voice chat system. the characters were well polished and balanced enough at launch. The match making is quick.

    My only complaint is the lack of competitive match making at launch.    … Expand
  26. night4
    Jun 19, 2016
    2
    Micro transactions after you pay for it? How lame.

    Blizzard should be ashamed.

    I'm giving it a 2, though, because it's the first time in over a decade they've come up with something that isn't directly from their Starcraft/Warcraft/Diablo universes.
  27. Baluberda
    Jun 18, 2016
    0
    Empty game, 4 small maps,3 modes, 10 unfinished champions. Let's add its incomplete also and cost 60 Euros.
    The worst comes about the ranked part, will make everything worst as all MOBAs
  28. bigbangbol
    Jun 18, 2016
    10
    Juegazo de 10.

    Las ampliaciones de contenido serán gratuitas

    los micropagos son solo para cosas estéticas que no afectan al juego, y que de todas formas consigues jugando sin pagar.

    Diversión, jugabilidad y adicción al máximo nivel.
  29. Twixar
    Jun 18, 2016
    4
    It's essentially HotS in shooter form
    the matchmaking is awful, one bozo on your team will ruin the next 30 minutes of your gameplay, the only difference being this game isn't free and instead of either spending hours grinding to unlock characters or paying a ridiculous fee
    you can do the same with cosmetics if a game cost 40$ cosmetics should be unlock-able in the base game without    It's essentially HotS in shooter form
    the matchmaking is awful, one bozo on your team will ruin the next 30 minutes of your gameplay, the only difference being this game isn't free and instead of either spending hours grinding to unlock characters or paying a ridiculous fee
    you can do the same with cosmetics
    if a game cost 40$ cosmetics should be unlock-able in the base game without spending hundreds of hours playing the base game for one cosmetic item
    its a below average shooter and thats why im giving it a 4    … Expand
  30. Riba9495
    Jun 17, 2016
    6
    I better wait for a Overwatch clone that is more balanced and f2p that follows the footsteps of DOTA2 so that Blizzard could realized that they missed a bigger portion of the Market today
  31. jdotjdot7
    Jun 17, 2016
    4
    Overwatch, the video game disappointment of 2016.

    The game is clunky, hitboxes are terrible, there is video evidence shown how the hitboxes count literal misses as "headshots." The hero design is terrible, every hero has what amounts to an instakill. This is put in the game to help make the game accessible to every skill level. Some heroes have literal aim assist to help them (you    Overwatch, the video game disappointment of 2016.

    The game is clunky, hitboxes are terrible, there is video evidence shown how the hitboxes count literal misses as "headshots."

    The hero design is terrible, every hero has what amounts to an instakill. This is put in the game to help make the game accessible to every skill level. Some heroes have literal aim assist to help them (you can watch "arrows" curve towards their target. Numerous characters barely even have to aim. The game is "accessible." In addition to that, 4 (yes... 4) heroes have the ability to completely deny damage (as in remove it entirely), and all of the abilities to do so are on a ~6 second cooldown. That's absolutely ludicrous design for an FPS, it punishes good aim!

    Map design is bad... Many maps have small choke points some with only a single entrance, all of them are easily locked down, this turns the game into a meatgrinder until either the attacking side manages to eventually break through or the game ends (TONS OF FUN!)

    Matchmaking is forced 50-50. You can cheese the system by leaving games you're losing but despite being an incredible player, your W/L will tend to 50/50 regardless unless you're in an organized team, this is because it tries to even you out by putting you against far better teams if you're above 50-50.

    Dev response time is slow, this is Blizzard we are talking about...

    20 Tick servers because "E-Sports" (Blizzard will never understand that concept)

    Content is limited, 2 game modes and a small handful of maps, all revolving around high stress objective based gameplay and it's highly unlikely any more will ever be added.

    Overall an "okay game" that was hyped up way too much and is definitely not worthy of a "skill based" disclaimer.    … Expand
  32. OpenMindedMan
    Jun 17, 2016
    9
    Overwatch is a beautiful game and a sure classic by Bethesda. Everything is mostly there that you'd want from an arena shooter.

    I have some particular criticisms that I want to levy here, though. 1. There are wild variations in TTK that are a little inexplicable. The primary attack on many Heroes weapons seem to have a TTK from around 5-10 seconds. Yet other abilities will 1 or 2    Overwatch is a beautiful game and a sure classic by Bethesda. Everything is mostly there that you'd want from an arena shooter.

    I have some particular criticisms that I want to levy here, though.
    1. There are wild variations in TTK that are a little inexplicable. The primary attack on many Heroes weapons seem to have a TTK from around 5-10 seconds. Yet other abilities will 1 or 2 second gib enemies. Some weapons are 1HK! There seems a lack of consistency here, and the power of attacks isn't telegraphed (you'll have to learn all of this by playing many hours).
    2. The game doesn't communicate to you which weapons are hitscan and which are projectiles. Furthermore, the projectiles and hit boxes are much larger than they appear. It can be confusing for new players who don't understand the hitbox sizes.
    3. There's little incentive to master more than a couple of characters. they are all very different and you'll find that playing a character you aren't good at can make your team lose the match.
    4. Lack of competitive mode. It's a shame the game didn't launch with competitive. It's hugely important and will possibly effect the score of the game.

    The positives:
    1. Good voice acting. Every character has a good unique voice.
    2. Well optimized graphics.
    3. Interesting weapons and abilities. There's something for everyone.
    4. Good cosmetic purchase options. For people who like that sort of thing.
    5. Robust and quick matchmaking and friend/grouping options.
    6. Feature-complete out of the box. This isn't some WIP-Steam-greenlight-BS. You get something for your money instantly.    … Expand
  33. retrocu
    Jun 17, 2016
    0
    blizzard ın yaptığı en berbat oyun olarak tarihe geçicek.
    Hatta bu oyun blizzard ın sonunun geldiğinin kanıtıdır.
    Bu oyuna yüksek puan vermiş herkez ya blizzarddan para almıştır yada katıksız bir gerizekalıdır.
  34. vreynauld
    Jun 17, 2016
    4
    - Minimal content for the price tag - 12 maps, 21 characters (many with a lot of skill overlap), 2 game modes.

    - Low skill ceiling, boring after a couple dozen hours once you've learned all the characters' tricks. - Built in wallhacks and aimbots engineered as "abilities" and marketed as "gameplay mechanics". - Loot box lottery; gambling style mechanics designed to push sales of    - Minimal content for the price tag - 12 maps, 21 characters (many with a lot of skill overlap), 2 game modes.

    - Low skill ceiling, boring after a couple dozen hours once you've learned all the characters' tricks.

    - Built in wallhacks and aimbots engineered as "abilities" and marketed as "gameplay mechanics".

    - Loot box lottery; gambling style mechanics designed to push sales of loot box microtransactions.

    - Terrible character balance leading to mandatory picks and/or mandatory stacking in games, especially in higher level play once people have learned how to avoid the lesser balanced characters.

    - Horrible map design which favors defending teams allowing them to hold choke points directly outside of their base easily while attacking teams have to run 10+ seconds back from a spawn point after waiting 6 seconds to respawn. Additionally, defending teams get a 60 second head start which allows them to easily camp the initial attacking team's base with impunity.

    - 20Hz tick rate and predictive "favor the shooter" netcode that leads to lots of cheap deaths and kills. Turn off your kill cam unless you like to rage.

    I scoff at the very notion that this will ever be a competitive shooter. We're already watching competitive outlets outright ban maps like 2 Control Point and community map voting rules have effectively banned King of the Hill maps. No custom servers, no server browser... this is a casual game through and through, designed solely for people to pick up and play a few matches then put down. If ever anyone needed proof of this, just look at how Blizzard was quick to address an animation cancel for Widowmaker that promoted skill. (Third post time is a charm, I guess.)    … Expand
  35. mijxero
    Jun 16, 2016
    7
    I have enjoyed playing overwatch in small bursts in between my other games. I feel that Blizzard will try to balance all the characters out as best as possible and in a game like this has got to be very difficult. I don't think this is the greatest thing ever, but again for the 40 dollars I spent I am getting my money's worth. It can be frustrating to get with a bad team that just hurlsI have enjoyed playing overwatch in small bursts in between my other games. I feel that Blizzard will try to balance all the characters out as best as possible and in a game like this has got to be very difficult. I don't think this is the greatest thing ever, but again for the 40 dollars I spent I am getting my money's worth. It can be frustrating to get with a bad team that just hurls their corpses at the enemy team one by one, but in games like this sometimes it just happens. You win some and you lose some. Minus one point for BS microtransactions on a system that is designed to purposely slow down your loot box earnings.… Expand
  36. JohnTheHUnter
    Jun 16, 2016
    5
    Game is fun for the first few hours (8+ stars).
    Then its a boring piece of **** I simply dont even touch anymore.

    No content. No content updates. No options. No game mode selection. No ranked. No map selection etc...

    Play game again after a week of not playing. Get queued on my most hated map. Left game - requeue. Same map. Retry. Same Map. Retry. Same map. Get penalty. Alt+F4
  37. Tukka
    Jun 16, 2016
    10
    Ultimately, what it comes down to with Overwatch is that almost everyone who plays it has a ton of fun with it, and ends up playing the game a lot. The game looks good, sounds good, and feels great to play. It's accessible but rewards mastery.

    I give Overwatch a 10/10 rating not because I believe it is perfect, or because it has everything that I could possibly want it to have. I give    Ultimately, what it comes down to with Overwatch is that almost everyone who plays it has a ton of fun with it, and ends up playing the game a lot. The game looks good, sounds good, and feels great to play. It's accessible but rewards mastery.

    I give Overwatch a 10/10 rating not because I believe it is perfect, or because it has everything that I could possibly want it to have. I give it that rating because I give it my highest recommendation. I think if you enjoy arena shooters, it's virtually guaranteed that you will enjoy and get your money's worth out of playing Overwatch. And if you don't enjoy arena shooters... you might still love Overwatch. It's a game of superlative quality, and any criticisms you can level at it simply will not change that brute fact.

    Although I see where a lot of the criticisms of the game are coming from, I think they're mostly off-base.

    People say the game is "incomplete." This is true in the sense that it is in active development. I do not feel that it is true in the sense that the game lacks sufficient features or content to provide a full, satisfactory experience for the majority of players who try it.

    People say that the game is derivative -- most commonly, they say that it is derivative of TF2. This is true to a limited extent, but does not constitute a substantive criticism. Team Fortress 2 is about a decade old now -- it is high time we've seen a modern iteration on the concept. Further, Overwatch is highly distinct from TF2 in the way it plays, not to mention the way it looks.

    People criticize the game on its business model -- saying that it should be F2P, or that it should be less expensive, or that it should not feature microtransactions. While I have some quibbles myself with the microtransaction system (I refuse to pay real money to gamble for digital goods), I think the business model is generally a healthy, pro-consumer one that will facilitate active development of the game without bleeding customers dry.

    Ultimately, you're paying $40 for a multiplayer game that is tons of fun for 100+ hours or easily more, and which is in active development. You can pay more for cosmetic features, but unlocking a fair number of the cosmetics that you want through gameplay is only a moderate grind by, say, F2P standards. Having a progression system that people have some incentive to care about even if they are not serious try-hard players, but which does not affect gameplay is likely good for the long-term health of the game -- as fun as it is, having something to work towards is compelling and satisfying.

    The game is not flawless, but criticisms of the game's value proposition strike me as misguided. You can ask for a perfectly polished $40 game with 30+ heroes, 20+ maps, a single player campaign, tons of great cosmetics out of the box, no microtransactions, ongoing support and a robust competitive scene... or you could live in reality and appreciate that as far as value for your money goes, it doesn't get much better than Overwatch.    … Expand
  38. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 16, 2016
    8
    Overwatch
    A Great feeling game with not much to do
    Overwatch is an online only multiplayer shooter.. there is no story here other than a quick introduction when the game starts up, and there is no single player campaign.. Its basically play the tutorial and then jump into the action… There are 21 unique feeling characters all separated into 4 different classes, offense, defense, tank    Overwatch
    A Great feeling game with not much to do
    Overwatch is an online only multiplayer shooter..
    there is no story here other than a quick introduction when the game starts up, and there is no single player campaign..
    Its basically play the tutorial and then jump into the action…
    There are 21 unique feeling characters all separated into 4 different classes, offense, defense, tank and support.. so you can contribute to your team in any way you please whether that’s getting kills, being a shield, or healing
    Some classes do have more character variety than the other.. but every last character has its own weapon and special abilities with cool downs, so youre guaranteed to find one to match your playstyle, and hopefully youll find at least 1 in each class for whatever each situation calls for, as you can switch characters during the match much like a gun loadout in other competitive multiplayer shooters
    so if youre not feeling one, go down the list until you find your right fit..
    All of this is great,, every character feels useful in their own way..
    The only problem is theres not much here
    There are 12 maps here which is a decent amount of variety, but none stood out to me…
    I can easily name maps in other shooters that are fun to just run around and kill people in..
    But I couldn’t here.. they all really feel the same…
    And evry mission is just objective based…
    You have capture.. escort…and control…
    Basically youre either fighting or defending a section of the map at all times…
    I understand that these are really the only kind of missions that make sense in a game thats about character variety…
    But I’d like to see some innovation beyond just the characters…
    Maybe coming up with modes for each individual classes, such as a team death match for offense and tanks only
    a tower defense for the defense and support team…
    get creative
    Not just the same modes in every other shooter set inside pretty average maps…
    After you’ve put your hours into the game youll level up which unlocks a loot box…
    And inside of these loot boxes are garbage taunts, costumes, and sprays…
    You grind to looks different while you do the same thing for hours on end.
    Which honestly I wouldn’t mind all too much if there was more gameplay variety
    I can only capture and defend for so long
    Negatives aside, Overwatch is a decently fun multiplayer shooter that I feel fans of this genre will enjoy
    I give overwatch an 8.0/10    … Expand
  39. Terminex
    Jun 16, 2016
    0
    In your first week it feels fun and good, but as you gain level it will match you against 90 or more leveled players while you are still at 25 level means they're 3, 4 times more experienced than you in this game, terrible matchmaking, no balance. Don't buy this game, doesn't worth it.
  40. JustABear
    Jun 15, 2016
    8
    Blizzard has released a game that shows lots of promise with addicting gameplay, a decently sized cast of unique characters, and controls and maps that have unbelievable polish and feel to them. That being said, its a free to play game - that costs 40 to 60 dollars. Blizzard has an insultingly low amount of content within this game, and I found myself becoming bored and looking for thingsBlizzard has released a game that shows lots of promise with addicting gameplay, a decently sized cast of unique characters, and controls and maps that have unbelievable polish and feel to them. That being said, its a free to play game - that costs 40 to 60 dollars. Blizzard has an insultingly low amount of content within this game, and I found myself becoming bored and looking for things to do within the game after about 15 hours or so. Playing a little over 20, the first 10 - 13 were glorious, then it quickly turned "monotonous". Polished fun and addicting gameplay can only be fun and addicting as long is it keeps itself fresh, but sadly, overwatch does not have the feet to stand on a justifiable price of 40$, or 60$, if you are playing on console. I don't play on console myself, but its simply insulting for blizzard to make console players pay larger amounts of money for the same content. Not to mention there is a 60$ version for pc as well, which includes some skins, emotes, voicelines, and some small bonuses like a hearthstone card back. By buying this special edition you are paying 20 dollars extra for what I believe to be non substantial rewards. Overwatch suffers in many of the same ways evolve does, granted overwatch is better than evolve but they still share the problem of value. Neither has a campaign or single player, overwatch has 3 modes with one of them essential being a combination of the other two, spanning across a grand total of 11 maps (may be wrong on the maps but thats coming from memory). Blizzard and it's fans are claiming the game to be worth because of its upcoming content, but Blizzard has done nothing but promise future conent. the only future content that we have heard any details of is the upcoming competitive mode (which should already be in the game). The lack of content has often been explained by Blizzard saying that all the dev time went into polishing the game, but I don't buy that, considering the game is not balanced on any level of play. I've said a lot of bad things about this game but its really not a bad game. It feels like an early beta game, but the graphics and gameplay are fun. The fact of the matter is, I'm already bored, and this doesn't have the legs to be a decade lasting game like Team fortress 2 was. There is a reason tf2 has had an active player base for about a decade now, because its its smart business model, its variety of modes and playstyles, and custom servers. Overwatch has none of these (excluding variety of playstyles), and I think the game will die down eventually unless blizzard either decreases the price of the game or puts all of its effort into seriously pumping out new content for this game.… Expand
  41. AaronAction
    Jun 15, 2016
    5
    Feels like the best free to play game shooter out there, hands down. This game is GREAT, but after playing for 2 days I had to return it. There is such little content it's enraging and the money-grabbing micro-transactions are so infuriating it's not worth playing another 10 hours to try n' level up for one more crate. The amount of items you do get is limited to around only 50 perFeels like the best free to play game shooter out there, hands down. This game is GREAT, but after playing for 2 days I had to return it. There is such little content it's enraging and the money-grabbing micro-transactions are so infuriating it's not worth playing another 10 hours to try n' level up for one more crate. The amount of items you do get is limited to around only 50 per character which makes you feel like very few people were actually creating for the game. Also after researching found out multiple companies were paid to give favorable reviews rather than spending their money on content for the game (the huge problem with it).

    I don't usually review games, but I felt like this defiantly deserved one, feeling more like a scam than an proper video game title.

    Game play:
    There's virtually nothing I can say about the flawless game play and amazing graphics/art style. But, there's more than enough money-grabbing politics and micro transactions that taint the game entirely and make it feel more like a free-to-play title.

    Story:
    There's no campaign, very intresting story video's online, but they're even present in the game itself.

    Offline play:
    There's virtually zero online play meaning in a couple years when the game developers stop patching and shut the game down your game will be worth $0 and never be able to be played again.

    Price: $60 for consoles, $40 for consoles, although console contracts have agreed to do extremely cheap or virtually free patching for games as of 2015, meaning they're doing you in the butt cause they think you're a stupid "console gamer."

    Split-screen:
    There is none. You do have training though, which takes roughly 10 minutes to complete both (combined) so there's that....

    Overall: Gets old quick, really fun though, can see people playing it for years if they update it with a new champ every other month like League and new game modes, but I doubt this will happen and with the $60 price tag it's extremely overrated, oh and the fact they literally paid game companies like Machinima to give them positive reviews so there's that.    … Expand
  42. Namloc
    Jun 15, 2016
    4
    Server Tick Rate (how often information is gathered) is 20, (competitive games need to be 60 to 100+)
    so for example, you’ll find yourself dying when you’re clearly already around the corner on your screen.
    Matches feel arcade mode, extremely short and underwhelming I didn't care that i'd won, i never felt invested in my teams goals as the match was almost over before i had a chance    Server Tick Rate (how often information is gathered) is 20, (competitive games need to be 60 to 100+)
    so for example, you’ll find yourself dying when you’re clearly already around the corner on your screen.

    Matches feel arcade mode, extremely short and underwhelming I didn't care that i'd won, i never felt invested in my teams goals as the match was almost over before i had a chance to care.

    No single player content (Battlefront, Titanfall etc got shredded for skipping campaigns, why is Blizzard exempt from the same criticism?)

    The loot drops feel pointless, not tradable like in Dota/CSGO.

    If Overwatch was released as F2P or say $20, it would have been “good” value, and with future content it’d have been interesting (maybe) but at full AAA price and more missing content than not...

    I’m super stoked I was able to get a refund from Blizzard.    … Expand
  43. SuperGlare
    Jun 15, 2016
    1
    nice gameplay but the terrible unbalance and hero swap anytime you want destroys the game
    40 euro for this game is lots of money while this game feels like a free to play.
    Blizzard is nerfing what they shouldnt nerf allowing heroes like bastion mei nad tobjorns turret destroy the game. The people behind the balance are a total fail and i dont see this game going anywhere but stay    nice gameplay but the terrible unbalance and hero swap anytime you want destroys the game
    40 euro for this game is lots of money while this game feels like a free to play.
    Blizzard is nerfing what they shouldnt nerf allowing heroes like bastion mei nad tobjorns turret destroy the game.
    The people behind the balance are a total fail and i dont see this game going anywhere but stay between the noob community that blizzard has established the last years    … Expand
  44. kakuzu281281
    Jun 15, 2016
    10
    Best Fps 2k16. I feel the negative reviews on here are mainly from people who don't understand how to counter heroes. They allow you to swap heroes during the game for a reason...
  45. Clusterfack
    Jun 14, 2016
    0
    I could say that this game is like tf2,that it missuses female character,that is overratted and overprized but much more people with much more skills have already sad that
  46. redxtra
    Jun 13, 2016
    0
    This is a Sorry Excuse of a game, Copied from Team Fortress 2 but still has only 2 modes whereas Team Fortress 2 has more than 7 game modes and it is a Free to Play, Team Fortress also has Co-op which this game doesnt, dumbed down FPS mechanics for 10 year old kids, way to overhyped and overpriced, I made a mistake by buying this game, it is a Free to Play game being sold on full price,This is a Sorry Excuse of a game, Copied from Team Fortress 2 but still has only 2 modes whereas Team Fortress 2 has more than 7 game modes and it is a Free to Play, Team Fortress also has Co-op which this game doesnt, dumbed down FPS mechanics for 10 year old kids, way to overhyped and overpriced, I made a mistake by buying this game, it is a Free to Play game being sold on full price, Avoid if you value your money, dont fall for the hype… Expand
  47. LordExarus
    Jun 13, 2016
    6
    Game is alright,but certainly not worth the asking price

    Pros -Intuitive Game Mechanics -Likeable Heros/Champions -Good lore -Easy kind of "Jump right in" gameplay,anyone can understand the gameplay -Quickpaced Combat -All of the characters are feasible and have a role Cons -None of the lore is in the game -No singleplayer of any respect -Some characters are easier to play    Game is alright,but certainly not worth the asking price

    Pros
    -Intuitive Game Mechanics
    -Likeable Heros/Champions
    -Good lore
    -Easy kind of "Jump right in" gameplay,anyone can understand the gameplay
    -Quickpaced Combat
    -All of the characters are feasible and have a role

    Cons
    -None of the lore is in the game
    -No singleplayer of any respect
    -Some characters are easier to play then others,which results in those ones being far more common (cough bastion)
    -Similar arcade games likes CS:GO and TF2 are far less expensive and offer a similar play style.

    Overall a overpriced game that was overhyped.    … Expand
  48. Brackio
    Jun 13, 2016
    3
    Overwatch is okay, but it was definitely not worth the hype. I'm going to be comparing it with TF2, its so called counterpart.

    The gamemodes, while critics praise them for being "creative", are just recycled from Team Fortress 2 (which, in my opinion, a much better game). In fact, the whole game is basically TF2 with "Blizzard" slapped onto the cover. While the heroes are vast in    Overwatch is okay, but it was definitely not worth the hype. I'm going to be comparing it with TF2, its so called counterpart.

    The gamemodes, while critics praise them for being "creative", are just recycled from Team Fortress 2 (which, in my opinion, a much better game). In fact, the whole game is basically TF2 with "Blizzard" slapped onto the cover.

    While the heroes are vast in number, every hero only has one set of weapons, and you cannot change them out with different ones made for your hero. This makes gameplay feel linear, and you can only do what the game makers intended. It's basically a competition on who can left-click faster.

    The main thing I am upset about is the attention this game is getting. At the time of this review, Overwatch has about 9 million players playing it, while TF2, the much better game, is left with 47,000.

    In conclusion, please, do NOT spend $59.99 on this game. It's not worth it, considering how incomplete it feels. If you want a way better game like this, try TF2. It's free and you'll probably like the dedicated fanbase the game has built up. The only reason I'm not giving Overwatch a 0/10 is that you can give $60 to Blizzard so that they can hopefully make Legion come out sooner.    … Expand
  49. Speedgeek
    Jun 13, 2016
    0
    The game cannot maintain connections to battle.net so you get dropped regularly and then you are penalized for leaving the game early. The toons mimic Team Fortress 2 (which is free btw). While team play might be fun the chances of getting a team that actually tries to win the objective is about 1 in 10.
  50. Jsonmson
    Jun 13, 2016
    10
    I started with the open beta and couldn't stop playing. The game is fun, exiting and can be very intensive. The gameplay is amazing, the shooting is very smooth in my opinion the first fps since cs that have such smooth gameplay like cs. In 3 weeks played more then 100 hours and can't get enough of it. Playing in group is a lot fun and there are many strategies for tactical playing. I'mI started with the open beta and couldn't stop playing. The game is fun, exiting and can be very intensive. The gameplay is amazing, the shooting is very smooth in my opinion the first fps since cs that have such smooth gameplay like cs. In 3 weeks played more then 100 hours and can't get enough of it. Playing in group is a lot fun and there are many strategies for tactical playing. I'm surprised to see so many negative comments. The price is ok, if you drink some beers with friends its fun but 40 bucks gone in one night. Playing overwatch with friends is 100s of hours fun :) So why complaining about that? The content is ok for now. I assume there will come more maps and heroes in future to keep it interesting.… Expand
  51. ali-s
    Jun 13, 2016
    10
    in first 3 days it was very hard for me to play so i didn't enjoy very much but after learning heroes and maps it was the most fun game i ever played. its just great and definitely worth 40 dollars.
  52. impinekyosti
    Jun 13, 2016
    0
    For a first week you're gonna have a great time but after that you're gonna notice the faults inside. Blizzard has really adopted the cashcow shenanigans with this game, you're playing with a good team and suddenly you get kicked because the matchmaking keeps the game forced 50% win/lose ratio to keep the retards happy. Some of the heros are ridiculously overpowered and will be seen inFor a first week you're gonna have a great time but after that you're gonna notice the faults inside. Blizzard has really adopted the cashcow shenanigans with this game, you're playing with a good team and suddenly you get kicked because the matchmaking keeps the game forced 50% win/lose ratio to keep the retards happy. Some of the heros are ridiculously overpowered and will be seen in every game. Also full price for only 2 modes and bunch of maps is too much greed even for Blizzard.… Expand
  53. Molvanian
    Jun 13, 2016
    0
    There's a good game buried in Overwatch, but it is grossly overshadowed by one of the worst match making mechanics around. Enforcing a 50% win rate, you will have frustrating, boring match after frustrating, boring match. Even if, somehow, you get a decent one, a rarity, the lack of maps will quickly make this game a dull use of forty dollars.
  54. Cidcaldensfey
    Jun 12, 2016
    5
    The truth of Overwatch is this...

    Pros: ☼ Interesting and entertaining characters ☼ Gameplay generally feels pretty good/response/etc. ☼ It -can- be fun Cons: ☼ The gameplay has nothing to do with the story. Nothing you do actually takes place in the game's lore. At all. All lore is explained outside of the game. ☼ Although the game FEELS responsive, the truth is that    The truth of Overwatch is this...

    Pros:
    ☼ Interesting and entertaining characters
    ☼ Gameplay generally feels pretty good/response/etc.
    ☼ It -can- be fun

    Cons:
    ☼ The gameplay has nothing to do with the story. Nothing you do actually takes place in the game's lore. At all. All lore is explained outside of the game.
    ☼ Although the game FEELS responsive, the truth is that the game runs on a 'favor the shooter' system with a low tickrate. What this means is, if someone shoots you on their screen, it will register as hit even if you were not where they shot you based on your screen. Think Planetside 1.
    ☼ The game is -extremely- frustrating. You will stick to a 50% winrate give or take 5%. You will get placed in unwinnable matches, you will get placed in matches where your team dominates. You will sacrifice playing your favorite character often because other people will not play characters/roles required or will pick characters/roles not suitable for the match.

    Overall, Overwatch may be a better experience if you have 6 people to play with, or at least 1 person to queue up with, but ultimately for most of us, I think, the game is just a very frustrating game. I was hoping for better from Blizzard, but if you're prone to getting upset over games (which I am not, but man...) this is a game to avoid. Like I said, you will get forced to play something you do not want to play, you will try your hardest, and yet even so you will still lose. You will still encounter people who refuse to do something for the team, you will find people who pick characters that are not suitable for the match, and on top of that the playerbase is extremely hostile.

    If you want to play Overwatch, you have to be mentally prepared that you will not own, you will not get to play what you want to play, and you will get called names/get hate directed towards you. You really need mental fortitude for this game otherwise you will rage and just feel like crap.    … Expand
  55. riseandfall
    Jun 12, 2016
    10
    Easy to learn super difficult to master. I just want to keep playing - which speaks to the game play. I play the game because it's fun plain and simple - not because of rewards or progression - just because the core of the game is amazing.
  56. g4blel
    Jun 12, 2016
    1
    this game could have been brilliant, however blizzard f***ed it up, it isnt fun and the online is just purely enraging as the "heroes" are so unbalanced, and after a while the bots are just crap and dull, so please dont waste your money on this, just save it for something better.
  57. P0lT10n
    Jun 12, 2016
    5
    This is a good game, but it is expensive for what it is compared to other AAA+ games like DOOM or FallOut 4... They want to make the game eSport but is so casual... for the content it brings for the money you pay for and for the type of game it is, i give it a 5, appart of been a blizzard game (addictive as hell) is another game... nothing special about this one...
  58. Jacko0013
    Jun 11, 2016
    10
    amazing gameplay nice grafics , fun and stragety too :) , Pretty good and consistent artstyle , heroes with distinct abilities , but has enough depth to not get bored…
  59. DarkRp
    Jun 11, 2016
    0
    there's a saying,it goes: "if you can accuratly describe a thing with 6 words or fewer,it either sucks or is boring"

    overwatch: tf2 with waifus

    >:-)
  60. SoloMan
    Jun 11, 2016
    0
    I really do see no point in this game,it contradicts itself on every level:
    -it wants to be casual to appeal to a greater oudience but wants to be esport using very restricetd game modes,with very resitricted games settings
    -it wants to be focused on characterization and lore but it shoots itself in the foot via being an competitive fps

    seriusly man,what the actual ****
  61. Falrinth
    Jun 11, 2016
    5
    Its both: Kinda fun with potential and very frustrating and disapointing.
    Frustrating when you expect it to give you shooter experience. Game feel so chaotic and unaccurate, your aiming and reflexes arent as important as intuitiion and kind of guessing while aiming. First i didnt knew why it is that way, thought maybe i got to old for shooters, but now i know, its the ultra low tickrate    Its both: Kinda fun with potential and very frustrating and disapointing.
    Frustrating when you expect it to give you shooter experience. Game feel so chaotic and unaccurate, your aiming and reflexes arent as important as intuitiion and kind of guessing while aiming. First i didnt knew why it is that way, thought maybe i got to old for shooters, but now i know, its the ultra low tickrate for a shooter game that makes the movements so chaotic.
    I dont get why they didnt made the heroes tougher on hit points if the game is played more like a fp moba than fps. It results in unpleasant and frustrating moments of "i-win-buttons" if you try to get some nice fps experience.    … Expand
  62. DeusXCom
    Jun 10, 2016
    8
    Extremely fun multiplayer fps with solid gameplay and production quality polish. Main strength are the various heroes with completely different playstyles that will keep you entertained for a long time. The main weakness is the serious lack of content as of right now. This game needs more maps and more game modes especially with more focus on solo play, so deathmatch kind of stuff, I'mExtremely fun multiplayer fps with solid gameplay and production quality polish. Main strength are the various heroes with completely different playstyles that will keep you entertained for a long time. The main weakness is the serious lack of content as of right now. This game needs more maps and more game modes especially with more focus on solo play, so deathmatch kind of stuff, I'm playing the game solo, so it can be very hit or miss due to it's team based nature based on what team mates you get. 8/10… Expand
  63. feanir
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    Actually, I would like to rate this game at 8/10. But there are so many unreasonable 0/10 reviews that I can afford to rate at 10/10 without remorse.

    Pros: 1) !!FUN!! 2) 21 interesting and dissimilar heroes, each with their own unique gameplay 3) Teamwork matters. 4) No crashes, No lags (if you have good internet connection of course) Contra: 1) So far few maps, few game modes    Actually, I would like to rate this game at 8/10. But there are so many unreasonable 0/10 reviews that I can afford to rate at 10/10 without remorse.

    Pros:
    1) !!FUN!!
    2) 21 interesting and dissimilar heroes, each with their own unique gameplay
    3) Teamwork matters.
    4) No crashes, No lags (if you have good internet connection of course)

    Contra:
    1) So far few maps, few game modes
    2) Poor balance for some heroes (cowboy, widow). The game is not ready to become a eSports discipline    … Expand
  64. ZeroByDivide
    Jun 10, 2016
    6
    pretty good but after 7 hours I've pretty much lost all interest. Very very little content aside from the large hero count although there really isn't that much depth to each of the heros. Very simple maps that get repetitive very fast and only about 3 game modes for 40 USD. unless your heavily into this type of simple fps, have friends to play with (cause random teams are just awful 50%pretty good but after 7 hours I've pretty much lost all interest. Very very little content aside from the large hero count although there really isn't that much depth to each of the heros. Very simple maps that get repetitive very fast and only about 3 game modes for 40 USD. unless your heavily into this type of simple fps, have friends to play with (cause random teams are just awful 50% of the time) and don't mind a small amount of content I'd suggest saving your money for the steam summer sale where you can find loads of games with more variety, more interesting game play, and loads of more content.… Expand
  65. V1t0v1
    Jun 10, 2016
    0
    Afwul netcode, hitboxes of model is just crap, balance still not workin when some heroes got no power up from their ultimate , just dowsides, and most fun thing there are no counter to widowmaker shes only one who got enought hp and sit behind
  66. karoollo
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    By this game I've appreciated Blizzard. For whole my life I heard about Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft but I never give attention to this franchises. Overwatch shows me that Blizzard is one of the best game developers right now. This game is amazing and highly addictive. For this moment there are a little things to collect but I have no doubt that Blizzard will support this title for aBy this game I've appreciated Blizzard. For whole my life I heard about Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft but I never give attention to this franchises. Overwatch shows me that Blizzard is one of the best game developers right now. This game is amazing and highly addictive. For this moment there are a little things to collect but I have no doubt that Blizzard will support this title for a very long time.… Expand
  67. JustVladimir
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    Самый лучший шутер 2016 года, а также последних 3 лет. В игре есть динамичность, баланс, совершенно разные персонажи, со своими фишками, уникальной внешностью, а также со своей историей. 11/10.
  68. Irishbrewed
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    Game is one of the best and most polished games to come out in a decade. Its originality is refreshing and its nice to have a FPS on the market that breaks the mold. Great game and community is huge, pick it up...you will get your money's worth fore sure
  69. absol_89
    Jun 10, 2016
    8
    Great game for bringing friends together. Although useful, the active counter switching incentive can feel a bit hit or miss sometimes, and seeing multiple versions of the same character on the same team is unimmersive. With blizzard being so good at "horde vs alliance" theming, we could have got more unique looking skins for different sides, along with a progression system that was notGreat game for bringing friends together. Although useful, the active counter switching incentive can feel a bit hit or miss sometimes, and seeing multiple versions of the same character on the same team is unimmersive. With blizzard being so good at "horde vs alliance" theming, we could have got more unique looking skins for different sides, along with a progression system that was not full of low res leftover sprites. Biggest strength is the intensity of group match endings and getting praised after the killcam. Biggest flaw is running back to the objective after you've been killed by the 20 tickrate behind a corner.… Expand
  70. isg1983
    Jun 10, 2016
    6
    Brings nothing new to the table. Just a super polished Team Fortress 2 with some moba some skills added. It is a fun game while it lasts, got to add release price is just out of hype, no multiplayer only game deserves that much money.
  71. Joy-Energiser
    Jun 10, 2016
    9
    The game certainly has lived up to its hype, I haven't felt the need to log into a game and play so much since CSGO first came out. I give this game a 9 out of sheer addictive ness but not a 10 because of balance issues with the heroes.
  72. Mortho
    Jun 10, 2016
    1
    Most time you have casuals in your team everybody do what he want, real team play is very rar. and there is no long time Motivation....waste of money.
  73. Jobbig
    Jun 9, 2016
    10
    Blizzards new franchise. If you have friends that you can play with or if you are a person that can easily make friends while playing you will love that game and the people that are giving this game negative reviews are playing solo. It is a team game, you can still play solo but without decent communication and people to play with I can see it gettting booring since ranked is coming inBlizzards new franchise. If you have friends that you can play with or if you are a person that can easily make friends while playing you will love that game and the people that are giving this game negative reviews are playing solo. It is a team game, you can still play solo but without decent communication and people to play with I can see it gettting booring since ranked is coming in the end of june. It's polished the feel and gameplay is amazing, the sound is to die for.… Expand
  74. Awesometron
    Jun 9, 2016
    0
    I spent about 150+ hours on Overwatch thinking, "Hey, this feels like a terrible version of TF2, why did they ripoff the class types and the animation style but none of the clever maps or character balance?"

    And then I got on the forums to ask, and everyone who refuses to accept that Blizzard hasn't launched an original game since WoW. And all I got in response was, "It's not a ripoff!    I spent about 150+ hours on Overwatch thinking, "Hey, this feels like a terrible version of TF2, why did they ripoff the class types and the animation style but none of the clever maps or character balance?"

    And then I got on the forums to ask, and everyone who refuses to accept that Blizzard hasn't launched an original game since WoW. And all I got in response was, "It's not a ripoff! It's a totally different game!" and the main response was, "Well if TF2 is soooo much better why dont you go back to that!" And at first I was bothered by all the instant negativity, but then I realized they were right.

    So I went back to TF2 and haven't regretted it for a moment.

    TL:DR I spent $40 to remind myself that new doesn't equal better.    … Expand
  75. FoxS
    Jun 9, 2016
    8
    The game has lots of promise, it already has an abundance of very well balanced characters (with each having a unique playing style might I add), a decent amount of maps and modes (which are plenty of fun to play with friends), a soon to come competitive mode, and other cool little details that make the game just great. The game is fast paced and very fun. There isn't one moment in a matchThe game has lots of promise, it already has an abundance of very well balanced characters (with each having a unique playing style might I add), a decent amount of maps and modes (which are plenty of fun to play with friends), a soon to come competitive mode, and other cool little details that make the game just great. The game is fast paced and very fun. There isn't one moment in a match where I feel like I am doing nothing. All that I ask of the game now is that they have skins for the weapons apart from the skins themselves, so that everyone has different combinations of body skins as well as weapon skins. The game has very good graphics and an awesome art style to complement it.

    My Verdict: Well worth the $40 USD as it is much more fun than many fps games that are more pricey than this game    … Expand
  76. Aldebaran7
    Jun 9, 2016
    10
    I haven't had that much fun in a game in sooo much long. I literally have a blast when playing with friends and the graphics look so beautiful! The core mechanics of all characters are pretty simple but there is always room for improvement. Also it only costs 40 euros! A must buy for anyone who wants to just blow some steam off after work, school etc. Again, one of the most fun games I'veI haven't had that much fun in a game in sooo much long. I literally have a blast when playing with friends and the graphics look so beautiful! The core mechanics of all characters are pretty simple but there is always room for improvement. Also it only costs 40 euros! A must buy for anyone who wants to just blow some steam off after work, school etc. Again, one of the most fun games I've played in my life!… Expand
  77. Tytos
    Jun 9, 2016
    7
    Solid foundation to which build open, really hope they don't tackle this at the usual "Blizzard slow" speed, multiplayer games live from constant new updates and currently the game lacks content, long time motivation.
  78. pump-kin
    Jun 9, 2016
    9
    I wasn't going to write a review, but some of the negative ratings surprised me with their arguments, the most often cited of which is the opinion that this game should be F2P or isn't worth the money because it's PvP and doesn't have a story.

    Obviously, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I am surprised to find that some people think that the devs don't deserve 40€ (or    I wasn't going to write a review, but some of the negative ratings surprised me with their arguments, the most often cited of which is the opinion that this game should be F2P or isn't worth the money because it's PvP and doesn't have a story.

    Obviously, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I am surprised to find that some people think that the devs don't deserve 40€ (or according to some, no money at all) for this game simply because it's PvP and because of the low number of game modes. I don't know why it should be a set standard that every PvP game needs to be F2P or can only cost a certain amount of money.

    In my opinion, the characters are well balanced and well designed, and the characters that need a slight nerf or buff are already in the process of being subject to that change. I love the diversity of their functions in the context of teamplay. I love the gameplay and the sound design. And after 40 hrs of playing this game, I have as much fun playing it now as I did when it was released only a few weeks ago.

    Already now, I feel like I have gotten my money's worth and Blizzard did an extremely good job of delivering a new and addictive FPS experience for me. For anyone who's looking for a TF2-inspired FPS, I can recommend this game wholeheartedly.    … Expand
  79. Kitsun3
    Jun 9, 2016
    10
    Make no mistake. This game is currently feature light. While there are a good few maps you'll quickly find yourself familiar with them which is both good and bad. There is also only 4 objective types; protect a point, contest a point, escort a payload and a hybrid of the first and third.

    However the character roster is incredibly well balanced, diverse and fun to play. Even people new    Make no mistake. This game is currently feature light. While there are a good few maps you'll quickly find yourself familiar with them which is both good and bad. There is also only 4 objective types; protect a point, contest a point, escort a payload and a hybrid of the first and third.

    However the character roster is incredibly well balanced, diverse and fun to play. Even people new to FPS / Arena games and those whom have dismissed them before will find a play style to love and a character they either relate to or find amusing. With new content and subtle character changes to come frequently the game will only keep on developing. The first content update is due this month which is well in time before the game becomes stale.    … Expand
  80. TechMarine
    Jun 8, 2016
    1
    Holy **** Where to even start with this hot, steaming pile of dog **** The hype train for this is SO BIG, to deliver so little. Why does this not have the same kind of abhorrent scoring that Battlefront earned when it failed to deliver any content? There's nothing here. Not even a decent MMR system to insure fair matches for the garbage quick matches. Move along, save your money, and don'tHoly **** Where to even start with this hot, steaming pile of dog **** The hype train for this is SO BIG, to deliver so little. Why does this not have the same kind of abhorrent scoring that Battlefront earned when it failed to deliver any content? There's nothing here. Not even a decent MMR system to insure fair matches for the garbage quick matches. Move along, save your money, and don't buy the hype.… Expand
  81. johnangel
    Jun 8, 2016
    4
    Not enough content , overpriced and micro transactions plus a broke hit box drug this game to below average status.
    I would not recommend this game to anyone looking for a competitive fps but if you look for a fun pvp game and you have a few hours to play every month and don't mind gambling with loot boxes overwatch is for you.
  82. DukeR3
    Jun 8, 2016
    9
    Far superior than Team Fortress 2. Full of characters you will love and hate. This is a good game, not for everybody. IT'S VERY FRIENDLY. (if you have kids, BUY IT, THEY WILL LOVE IT) Every match last for 7 to 13 minutes. Is fast action. It will get better over time, but the lauch day was amazing, the game run smooth, the unlock system is fair and equal. Love it. You can see a smile in myFar superior than Team Fortress 2. Full of characters you will love and hate. This is a good game, not for everybody. IT'S VERY FRIENDLY. (if you have kids, BUY IT, THEY WILL LOVE IT) Every match last for 7 to 13 minutes. Is fast action. It will get better over time, but the lauch day was amazing, the game run smooth, the unlock system is fair and equal. Love it. You can see a smile in my face everytime i play it, is very good.… Expand
  83. JCDchameleon
    Jun 8, 2016
    6
    With constant comparisons by the community to the glory days of Team Fortress 2, Overwatch scratches an itch long since ignored by the AAA development scene over the last decade. Perhaps the filling of this void is what gives Overwatch it's real charm. Yet it's comparison to the rest of the genre is it's biggest fault: It doesn't provide the value I'm looking for.

    40$ for two game modes    With constant comparisons by the community to the glory days of Team Fortress 2, Overwatch scratches an itch long since ignored by the AAA development scene over the last decade. Perhaps the filling of this void is what gives Overwatch it's real charm. Yet it's comparison to the rest of the genre is it's biggest fault: It doesn't provide the value I'm looking for.

    40$ for two game modes and few enough maps I've learned the layouts within 3 days of my purchase doesn't exactly incite confidence in my wallet, especially with the number of unlockables (all purely cosmetic of course) stuck behind what is essentially a randomized paywall.

    For me, the fun comes not from the gameplay itself, but because it's the first game in years to manage to bring all of my friends together in one place after the moba genre split it apart. Crediting it for that reunion would bolster the score far higher than the game deserves.

    The characters are where the real focal point of the game and it's design lies, however the style of gameplay is what I would describe as mindless, and Blizzard's focus on trying to make sure everybody feels useful is horribly apparent throughout the game, going so far as to detract from any feeling of accomplishment I would get from actually performing well in game. Characters are constantly full of abilities that reward the player with eliminations solely for managing just to activate them while facing in the right direction. Eliminations are awarded regardless of damage dealt, with no differentiating in game between kills and assists. The showcased "play of the game" system will 90% of the time showcase a single ability use rather than showcasing a player that would actively demonstrate any real skill and game sense.

    It's accessibility is what I think is going to keep me playing for a good while however, with games being short enough that I can hop in for a few whenever I have a spare half hour without any worries, and I think that's a truly valuable experience to have especially with friends. I can't knock the game for it's community but if you plan to get anything out of this beyond the initial launch period it will be imperative that you find yourself a core group in order to achieve any sort of depth or strategy.    … Expand
  84. ZdriveX
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    Muy divertido, esa seria la palabra con la que se describe, no es un juego que tenga gran profundidad, pero tiene la justa para sacar buenas partidas, sentirte bien cuando lo juegas y a la vez querer aprender a jugar mas heroes, falto de contenido pero se deja disfrutar
  85. AngelMorenoARG
    Jun 8, 2016
    5
    Un 5 de punto y estoy haciendo piadoso con este juego .
    Mi impresión del costo fue como WTF un robo en el costo de este producto que no tiene campaña , este juego se quiere vender como si fuera " excelente " en idea original y gráfico me parece que no va .
    ROBO EL QUE COMPRE POR 40 O 60 EURO SE LLEVARA UN SABOR AMARGO EN LA BOCA
  86. SirFrolo
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    This game is just amazing. A very fun game to play with friends, and super addicting. It's all about team composition, and making sure you team is balanced in the best way for success. I have had so many fun moments so far, and i play it 24/7.
  87. 5starreviews
    Jun 8, 2016
    9
    This is an absolutely fantastic game! This game is the game I've been needing because of the amazing gameplay. This game revolves around being a team unlike call of duty. 21 heroes to play as all with different abilities, looks, roles and much more. A definite yes to recommending and buying this game.
  88. Chipzz
    Jun 8, 2016
    8
    I don't normally write reviews for games but after reading some of the negative reviews as well as some of the perfect rated reviews I felt the need to write my own.

    So what do you get with Overwatch? With Overwatch you get a very well put together, polished, fun to play game that could have been a perfect rated game if not for a few missing pieces. I will start by listing the positives    I don't normally write reviews for games but after reading some of the negative reviews as well as some of the perfect rated reviews I felt the need to write my own.

    So what do you get with Overwatch? With Overwatch you get a very well put together, polished, fun to play game that could have been a perfect rated game if not for a few missing pieces. I will start by listing the positives followed by the negatives.

    Positives:

    -The game plays amazing. Everything about the games actually gameplay is perfect. The game plays really smooth. None of the very unique characters feel hard to control or awkward. Yes some characters are more powerful than others but the ability to change characters in mid game allows you to counter whatever mismatch your opponent throws at you. Most people who are calling one character or another OP are simply not educated on how to play the characters that counter that one. In all honesty if I see a player rolling with one of the popular "OP" characters it makes me grin because chances are they only know how to play that character and will be helpless when I counter them.

    - Playing with friends is a blast. Obviously this applies to almost any game but Overwatch is just a blast to play with friends. This game is chalked full of strategy and those hilarious random moments that make for an awesome laugh with a team of friends. Like others have said yes you sometimes run into that stubborn random who picks a character that doesn't fit your teams needs but for me at least that has been rare. Others mentioned that most games are blowouts one way or another but I would actually say the opposite. I have easily had more games that come down to the wire making for some epic clutch moments.

    - More content is on the horizon and will be free. While I could mark the lack of maps/game modes as a negative I won't simply for the fact that Blizzard is saying they are dedicated to growing this game through free content. It's my belief that they watched so many recent games have terrible launches and decided to hold back content on launch to avoid that (the game did launch very smooth). Although it lacks content in maps and game mods though the 21 characters at launch is a big number especially with how unique they are.

    Negatives :

    -There is no story mode. Obviously you have heard this already. Normally I wouldn't really care about this in a FPS. The only FPS I have actually played the story for is Halo. However with Overwatch this bothers me because the characters are so well made it makes you want something more. You want to know more about them, you want to play a campaign with them. They have released little bits of story but frankly it's not enough for a fully priced game.

    - Loot boxes are terrible and this whole new trend of gaming just needs to stop. I 100% support the idea of having cosmetic items that you can purchase for your character if you want to. However those items should also be unlocked by grinding or completing an achievement. Then to make matters worse you are not actually spending money on the stuff you want. You are spending money on a box that contains a slight chance of giving the items you want. I could even get behind the idea of loot boxes if I at least got to pick a character specific loot box that then gives random items for that character. Why would I pay money to get a loot box full of stuff for characters I don't like? Unfortunately I don't see any change coming to this. There are just too many people willing to pay for Blizzard to pull out of this money scheme.

    In closing it absolutely baffles me that people claim this game should be free. The game could be rated a 10 on the gameplay alone but the lack of a story and the micro transactions have to bring it down a few.    … Expand
  89. PinpointLearner
    Jun 8, 2016
    8
    Well, this game is good enough.

    Gameplay. This is the most important thing of this game, of course. A multiplayer shooter has to be accurate and don't drop bullets (cof cof, CSGO). In this case we have an addictive gameplay, with a lot of different skills from characters that we can master, just as the same way than LoL or Dota 2, but not being a MOBA, I guess. So the playable part is    Well, this game is good enough.

    Gameplay. This is the most important thing of this game, of course. A multiplayer shooter has to be accurate and don't drop bullets (cof cof, CSGO). In this case we have an addictive gameplay, with a lot of different skills from characters that we can master, just as the same way than LoL or Dota 2, but not being a MOBA, I guess. So the playable part is very nice.

    Lore and characters. Well, for people who like to know about the characters and their stories, it's obviously that they can to know it. However, the number of characters is reduced so options are too. But what I could say, they are charismatic and have interesting skills which can be countered if you know how to do it.

    Graphics: Meh, it's Blizzard, you know. The game is attractive as hell.

    Duration: We'll see, but in terms of fun, you'll have at least 80 to 100 hours of playing by the time (at this moment the game has no competitive mode and that sucks, but it will eventually arrive)

    Price: And this is the point because I can't give it an 9 or 10... For that quantity of content, I think 40€ is a very expensive price. But whatever, if people can pay that AND don't have another game to replace Overwatch.. do it.

    The good thing is that Overwatch will be updated periodically (or at least it's supposed to be) and this includes that the content will be expanded, in order to give the game more life, just as MMOs and others do.    … Expand
  90. FearTheDeep
    Jun 7, 2016
    9
    Overwatch does an exceptional job of perfecting the Teamwork based FPS genre.
    Its fast paced, great fun, and the focus on polish makes it well worth the money.
    To any one complaining about "No singleplayer", this game if focused completely on Multiplayer, a singleplayer would mean nothing and would diverge from what Blizzards trying to do with this game.
  91. FDem
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    Let me start by stating that my real rating for this game is an 8, due to the slightly unrewarding progression system. But I am giving it a 10 anyway because:

    - Gameplay is awesome, neither hardcore or casual players get frustrated since team composition is required and encouraged naturally - Sound design is intelligent! - This game's marketing campaign and media released content has    Let me start by stating that my real rating for this game is an 8, due to the slightly unrewarding progression system. But I am giving it a 10 anyway because:

    - Gameplay is awesome, neither hardcore or casual players get frustrated since team composition is required and encouraged naturally
    - Sound design is intelligent!
    - This game's marketing campaign and media released content has to be praised, it was massive! Hype was real for thousands of people (and we all know that hype sells even bad games). This may be the reason for low user scores though, because hype is often the cause of unrealistic or impatient expectations.
    - Many reviewers are too extreme and gave this game low scores... if this game was a 0, then those really bad games or those that are corporate scams (pay to win, DLC story mode, gameplay affecting microtransactions, unbalanced fights, etc) need a new measuring scale.
    - The price was adapted here, making me able to buy it. In my case, I live in a country where games are really expensive and take a large portion of the average salary... this game was kind of expensive, but I payed only $8 more than what I payed for Rocket League (RL is actually $20).
    - I've already spent 22 hours playing Overwatch, which is more than what it took me to finish Far Cry 3 (a full priced game, with non farovable currency adaptation here, it costed around 1/10 of my wage). And I consider myself a casual player (have to work on weekdays and also take care of my home first)
    - Developers are not ignoring what the community says, I've only seen this coming from indie developers in the past.

    Cons: You have already read most important ones from the rest of the reviews and from angry gamers;
    - Progression system could be better (we are waiting for Ranked Mode)
    - Price is high, I know I praised the conversion here, but globally it is (not a single close friend or coworker bought it, only friends from other countries did). Bad reviews are not deserved and do not help into this matter.
    - Game needs more skins variety, as well as some fun clothing accesories (Hats!)

    That's all... An 8/10 with chances to become a 10/10.
    A childish and unmature 10/10 here on Metacritic because ridiculously low scores are also childish and unfair.    … Expand
  92. DukeSilver
    Jun 7, 2016
    9
    I think I've finally come to the point where I am starting to enjoy this game. What I've learned is that what this game lacks in multiplayer variation, it makes up for in excellent gameplay and a decent amount of replay ability. One of the tricks to getting into Overwatch is learning how to use multiple character. This game isn't about getting kills; it's about playing the objective, andI think I've finally come to the point where I am starting to enjoy this game. What I've learned is that what this game lacks in multiplayer variation, it makes up for in excellent gameplay and a decent amount of replay ability. One of the tricks to getting into Overwatch is learning how to use multiple character. This game isn't about getting kills; it's about playing the objective, and learning how to us character's secret abilities to your advantage. Because of the focus on objective game types, I think the overall experience is much more friendly to people new to FPS's.

    However, there are still a few areas this game needs to improve in. The game suffers from some really strange hit box mechanics that need to be fixed before any competitive play is introduced. Second, there are very little consequences for teammates that quit. If someone on your team quits you should probably just expect to lose. This needs to be fixed.    … Expand
  93. pizzadinnerwinn
    Jun 7, 2016
    8
    It's okay to play with friends. Needs more content and some balance patches ASAP. Cant play it for more than 2 hours. Short sessions are fine but there's no real reason to play all day.
  94. Crackfarmer
    Jun 7, 2016
    5
    First of all you think wow what an impressive Game, but if you play this Game for like 3-4 days you will see the downsides pretty fast. I'll list it in positive and negative stuff.

    positive : - very immersive - good looking characters - running smooth (except for the server/host lags) - you can get all content for free ingame after purchasing the Game negative : - unbalanced    First of all you think wow what an impressive Game, but if you play this Game for like 3-4 days you will see the downsides pretty fast. I'll list it in positive and negative stuff.

    positive :
    - very immersive
    - good looking characters
    - running smooth (except for the server/host lags)
    - you can get all content for free ingame after purchasing the Game

    negative :
    - unbalanced characters, you will find out whos good pretty fast
    - matchmaking without any sense (lv 20ish people get's matched with lvl 60+, had 4 games in a row with that - they have to improve that
    - **** low tick servers (shots not hit properly), get killed around the corner, grab through walls
    - bad latency servers (50mbit fibre internet with usual 10ping, i got ingame like 70-100ms (feels like player host in CoD (host migration servers)
    - time intense as fck
    - rng of lootchests is ridiculous, got like 20 stuff doubled on lvl 10...
    - no proper report function without having a person speak in chat, need to be targeted to report. Cheaters just never say anything in chat and can't get reported.
    - 40-50€ for an Game which has a terrible matchmaking, 2 game modes and unbalanced champions
    - unplayable in solo-queue (you get matched in teams where you see 3 widowmakers and 2 pharahs in one team)
    - after lvl 26 exp needed for levelup doesnt change anymore, easy for powerlevlers

    One upside is that i purchased the key on a keysite with paypal - refund money after 2 weeks. So it's pretty much free 2 play for people who doesn't want to blow money into blizzard's butt for no reason.    … Expand
  95. Galiansias
    Jun 7, 2016
    5
    This is a game that should be free. This game is not worth the $ 50 it costs. If this game was not the company Blizzard would not buy anyone. Little content , unbalanced , bad hitbox ... the game is a clone of Team Fortress 2
  96. Manamaster
    Jun 7, 2016
    7
    Don't get me wrong, the game is quite fun, for the first 5 to 10 hours, but the lack of content is baffling.
    The amount of characters is alright and you'll have a different experience with each one of them, but you'll feel stagnation after a while, especially if you are not playing with your friends, as random teams will rarely fulfill each role and if you don't want to lose you may need    Don't get me wrong, the game is quite fun, for the first 5 to 10 hours, but the lack of content is baffling.
    The amount of characters is alright and you'll have a different experience with each one of them, but you'll feel stagnation after a while, especially if you are not playing with your friends, as random teams will rarely fulfill each role and if you don't want to lose you may need to compromise to balance your team.
    At first the objective of each game mode is not clear and you'll notice how new players just play as if they were on team deathmatch all the time.

    The game is fun, but I wouldn't recommend you to buy it as it is incomplete right now and the experience won't last more than 15 hours without boring you thanks to how repetitive it may become.    … Expand
  97. drymedar
    Jun 7, 2016
    4
    The absolutely horrible matchmaking system and a community that completely refuses to communicate (while at the same time consistently emphasizing how this is a TEAM game) completely ruins this game. Most games are so badly matched that one side is completely dominating and the experience just isn't fun, for the losers or the winners. Planning to play this casually? Don't.
  98. Jiggawatts
    Jun 7, 2016
    6
    Addictively fun, colorful, technically highly polished game with great character design BUT with a very questionable gambling-like microtransactions/loot system. Personally I don't think paying for cosmetic upgrades in a full priced game is bad per se. But the way Blizzard did it in Overwatch is not OK.
  99. Slyphert
    Jun 7, 2016
    9
    It's a shame. It's a shame people complain about price of such a well made game. A game which its developers worry at a point they perm-ban more than 1.500 players at once because they're hacking. Yes, you have to pay for it, and it isn't cheap, but lemme ask you something: you create anything from zero and try your best to keep it up with updates and good content. Would you give it awayIt's a shame. It's a shame people complain about price of such a well made game. A game which its developers worry at a point they perm-ban more than 1.500 players at once because they're hacking. Yes, you have to pay for it, and it isn't cheap, but lemme ask you something: you create anything from zero and try your best to keep it up with updates and good content. Would you give it away for nothing? Wouldn't you charge for it? I think these guys who are talking about price live in a different world, where everything doesn't need to be paid, even if it's really well made. I have a suggestion for you: simply don't buy it and leave it be. Don't review a game because of its price, but because of everything else it can offer to you, even though these are not even reviews, but just some pain-in-the-ass complainings.

    Overwatch itself is pretty nice, it all depends of the player-style. Some people might find it boring after some rounds, but others (who are more in a competitive way) will really enjoy the experience. Play it with friends, and it will be a much better experience.
    The graphics are totally awesome and the gameplay it pretty nice, too.
    The only downside of the game, imo, is just the lack of a single player campaign, just because I really like to be more involved in the plot. But that's fine, since Blizzard has made some great comics and videos to give us more of the story's background. Really recommend it.    … Expand
  100. RappScallion
    Jun 7, 2016
    9
    Overwatch brings back the fun back in shooters. Remember that? When shooters actually were fun? Before they got bogged down in military shooters "ad naseum", like COD and Battlefield? Before everything had to be so damn serious and "realistic"? Before you had to grind levels to unlock weapons and attachments just to stand a chance? Before you had to have reflexes like a mongoose to get aOverwatch brings back the fun back in shooters. Remember that? When shooters actually were fun? Before they got bogged down in military shooters "ad naseum", like COD and Battlefield? Before everything had to be so damn serious and "realistic"? Before you had to grind levels to unlock weapons and attachments just to stand a chance? Before you had to have reflexes like a mongoose to get a kill or calculate the Coriolis effect when firing? When shooters actually were "casual" and for all skill levels, rather than a group of elitist jerks with too much time on their hands? When it was about up close-up mayhem and carnage rather drawn out sniping duels over miles of distance? Blizzard took a long, hard look at the state of shooters and had the courage to throw out the tropes and do something new. Yes, Overwatch borrows ideas and concepts from other shooters and games but Blizzard puts their own spin on them polishes them to brilliant sparkling gems. I haven't had this fun in a shooter for ages and it takes me back to the early days of Quake, Half-Life and Unreal Tournament, it's mayhem at it's finest. It's beautiful, polished and oh so much fun. Two thumbs up!

    Update! After reading some of the negative reviews here I thought I'd adress some of the, in my opinion, unfair and whiny complaints.

    THERE IS NO SINGLE PLAYER!

    Blizzard made it very clear from the start that this was a multiplayer game ONLY so whining about single player makes no sense at all. That's like going to an Indian restaurant and then complaining that they don't serve Italian food.

    THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CONTENT!

    What? 21 superbly crafted characters, 12 maps and four game modes is not enough? I'm sorry, I'll take a highly polished gem over a dinosaur-sized turd any time of the day. Quantity does not equal quality. Also, remember when TF2 was released? It only had 3 game modes, 6 maps and still only has 10 characters.

    THE GAME IS UNBALANCED!

    Not it's not. Granted, a character might need a minor tweak here and there but for the most part I'm astounded how balanced the characters are. However, one of the core concepts of this "rock-paper-scissors"-game is that you must change character as needed during a match and a team must have a balanced composition. Only offense characters in your team with no tank, healer or defense? You don't want to change character from your precious Reaper/? Then expect get beaten, often and thoroughly and you deserve it.

    MATCHMAKING IS BROKEN

    No it's not. And no, there is no Blizzard conspiracy to keep you at a 50/50 win/loss ratio. Game Director Jeff Kaplan addressed most of these complaints in the Blizzard forum and they turned out to be nothing but conspiracy theories and hot air. Remember, level does not equal skill.    … Expand
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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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  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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