Overwatch (2016)

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  1. worksa7
    May 24, 2016
    10
    A fantastic modern multiplayer shooter, with unique and interesting characters. The gameplay doesn't have a lot of modes or anything yet, however given all future heroes/modes/maps are all free, and the base game is only $40, it's not a bad deal at all.
    The combat is fast and fluid, the game runs at a smooth 60FPS on almost any reasonable machine (while still looking great), and the game    A fantastic modern multiplayer shooter, with unique and interesting characters. The gameplay doesn't have a lot of modes or anything yet, however given all future heroes/modes/maps are all free, and the base game is only $40, it's not a bad deal at all.
    The combat is fast and fluid, the game runs at a smooth 60FPS on almost any reasonable machine (while still looking great), and the game has a lot of polish.
    There are tons of little things, that really help this game feel alive. For example, characters standing near debris, slanted walls, etc will adjust their feet's physical location so that it makes sense, as in no one appears to just be floating. Equipment, hair, earrings, pretty much anything that would have physics when people move does. The sounds and animations are incredibly varied and smooth on every character, and mechanical parts move in an incredibly realistic way.

    That being said the game is still in it's infancy stage of release. So the content, while they claim to be expanding soon, is pretty bare right now- even if all of the characters are varied and super fun to play.
    There are some minor balance issues and matchmaker will probably see some improvements over time.

    All in all, while resembling TF2 in a few ways (Route 66 map, the game mode types...) it's variety of enjoyable heroes, level of polish, price point with loads of free content promised over this summer, and the Blizzard IP behind it- Overwatch will only gain traction from here on out.    … Expand
  2. CriticalBen
    May 24, 2016
    6
    If Team Fortress 2 and League of Losers had a bastard autistic illegitimate child you would have Overwatch. I had high hopes and high expectations but there was nothing new from beta to keep my attention.
  3. Filaton
    May 28, 2016
    8
    A short review: It's a monotonous shooter with shooting accuracy having barely any effect on the game. A 100+ hours player and a 10+ hours player are unlikely to play any differently, besides maybe map knowledge.
  4. Viscari
    May 26, 2016
    6
    Too many imbalances. I cant see how people can score this a 8+. Two of the tanks can 1 shot... while having 3 times as much health as everybody else. Most of the heroes have an ult which is basically a cheap kill button...

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

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

    This game does not stand a chance of surpassing games like TF2, while it contains an I WIN button for every hero.    … Expand
  5. Vasot
    May 24, 2016
    5
    Very repetitive with ugly graphics from the gameplay perspective it's not that bad but the content is small and also Solo sucks. At the end it's a stupid gimmick fps with poor graphics and mostly made for multiplayer. The game does not deserve it's big price tag
  6. Cphyr
    May 25, 2016
    4
    Biggest contender on the most overrated game this year. The map count is super low, the selection of heroes big. If that mattered it would have some content. BUT "hey guys, we gave everyone 10 skills, we have some heroes!
    Not enough, we need
    more heroes! Okay lets tripple the heroes with one third of the skills. Awesome idea, pump 30 mil into marketing so people think it has content!    Biggest contender on the most overrated game this year. The map count is super low, the selection of heroes big. If that mattered it would have some content. BUT "hey guys, we gave everyone 10 skills, we have some heroes!
    Not enough, we need
    more heroes!
    Okay lets tripple the heroes with one third of the skills.
    Awesome idea, pump 30 mil into marketing so people think it has content!
    Yeah!
    we will rock these morons who buy this ****
    let's just tell them dlc is free
    lmao that will not work
    we are blizzard, they will believe any crap"    … Expand
  7. MaroBaro
    May 24, 2016
    8
    I used to play CS a lot until everyone became an AK god. I am not that dexterous so it was pretty hard to get into any pvp fps the last few years as everyone and their mom seemed to be headshotting me before i even see them.

    overwatch is very friendly in that regard. a lot of the weapons don't even need aiming or very little of it. some people will probably hate that but for the rest of    I used to play CS a lot until everyone became an AK god. I am not that dexterous so it was pretty hard to get into any pvp fps the last few years as everyone and their mom seemed to be headshotting me before i even see them.

    overwatch is very friendly in that regard. a lot of the weapons don't even need aiming or very little of it. some people will probably hate that but for the rest of us it is great as i can finally play a pvp fps and not feel like a headshot farm :)

    but other things are important such as counters, teamwork and wise use of abilities. teamwork is kind a hard, maybe because it is a newer game, but hopefully better matchmaking and more community tools outside of the match can fix this.

    all in all it is worth it, especially if you've felt left out the last few years and you just want to pew pew pew some **** without constantly getting headshoted out of nowhere :)    … Expand
  8. BrynhildrTCG
    Jun 3, 2016
    7
    I'm very conflicted about Overwatch. On the one hand, the goofy characters and frenetic gameplay lead to some good experiences where you have fun. On the other hand, the game lacks any sort of serious depth and I struggle to play it for hours at a time like I did with Team Fortress 2.

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

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

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

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

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

    If you are looking for a successor to Team Fortress 2, the game fails to deliver a satisfying experience. I would recommend waiting for a sale before investing in this game, and I definitely would not recommend this game for folks who are easily frustrated.    … Expand
  9. OldSaltyDog
    May 27, 2016
    0
    BOOOSTED GARBAGE. This is a FTP game that you get ripped off paying 40$ Lets be clear it is stupid fun. But mostly just stupid. Its pure cheese. Terrible balance, junk maps, tons of points to hang your character up on. Characters have 1 hit kills that require no skill and kill your whole team? Really blizzard thats fun? Also crippling lag Ive never played a game without game breaking lagBOOOSTED GARBAGE. This is a FTP game that you get ripped off paying 40$ Lets be clear it is stupid fun. But mostly just stupid. Its pure cheese. Terrible balance, junk maps, tons of points to hang your character up on. Characters have 1 hit kills that require no skill and kill your whole team? Really blizzard thats fun? Also crippling lag Ive never played a game without game breaking lag so I cant win unless I play lucio then I win 80% This is prrly the last game I buy from blizzard its basically just candy it looks good and even tastes ok but its really garbage.… Expand
  10. batson456
    May 26, 2016
    7
    The game is polished, I will give it that much. Unfortunately, that is about the extent of the appeal here. It is pretty much an exact copy of TF2 mixed with MOBA. I enjoy derivative games for the most part, we have to be real here, nothing is original, and good twists on old genres can be awesome. The real problem is that the game is just so boring! I played for a few hours, and at first,The game is polished, I will give it that much. Unfortunately, that is about the extent of the appeal here. It is pretty much an exact copy of TF2 mixed with MOBA. I enjoy derivative games for the most part, we have to be real here, nothing is original, and good twists on old genres can be awesome. The real problem is that the game is just so boring! I played for a few hours, and at first, was fairly impressed. I enjoyed how smooth everything was, the shooting was fantastic, the motion was fast and fluid. I played about 20 games or so, and then I just realized, I had no interest to play another. The game felt ludicrously shallow, strategies were the same from match to match, and each match pretty much unrolled exactly the same way. Evolve, as much of a flop as it was was infinitely more replayable and entertaining than this game. I don't understand the amount of love this game is getting, but if you enjoy it, more power to you! That is what opinions are for, just sadly not the game for me.… Expand
  11. Micalica
    May 24, 2016
    5
    Short: Play TF2 instead, not worth a full $60 yet. You WILL be disappointed.

    Overwatch is a good game. However, it suffers from the myriad of issues that plagued its readily comparable predecessor, Team Fortress 2. The balancing tactic relies on "making everybody strong", and making everybody "OP" instead of attempting some skill-based balance. Where that design philosophy can work in    Short: Play TF2 instead, not worth a full $60 yet. You WILL be disappointed.

    Overwatch is a good game. However, it suffers from the myriad of issues that plagued its readily comparable predecessor, Team Fortress 2. The balancing tactic relies on "making everybody strong", and making everybody "OP" instead of attempting some skill-based balance. Where that design philosophy can work in MOBA's like Dota 2 and to an extent League of Legends, Blizzard drops the ball here.

    Simply being on the attacking team puts you at an astounding disadvantage. There are no counters for abilities that make players invincible, nor a defending team composed for tanks. The first two minutes of the game revolve around getting the payload to the final point, and the rest is devoted to trying in vain to end the game.

    Problems that existed in the beta have not been solved. What was brushed off as "Oh it's just a beta release" has become "They've voluntarily and knowingly released this product for full price."

    If EA and Ubisoft damn themselves into early graves through poor practices, Blizzard has no excuse.

    Wait for a sale, if anything at all.    … Expand
  12. KiddyBang
    May 24, 2016
    10
    EPIC. FUN!

    Overwatch is an incredible game. Period. It has the usual "easy to play, hard to master formula" in it, and it's a blast. Balance is solid, and the more the play, the more you figure out how it should be played, with hero synergy and map knowledge.

    That's a true AAA experience
  13. adriandenan
    May 24, 2016
    7
    Overwatch is a fun game, perfect characters and perfect maps.

    The new Blizzard IP was really enjoyable.

    Pros: Nice Maps
    Characters
    Short matches

    Cons:
    Microtransactions
  14. hellkary
    May 27, 2016
    0
    this game deserve a 5 but seeing how many people keep giving this piece of *** a 10..... lacking a lot of thing, too few characters and maps, a real TF 2 sequel, they dont even bring anything new to the game,
  15. Kloterian
    May 24, 2016
    6
    It's polished, has great characters, it's simple... has fantastic gameplay if you play with friends but..

    - paid f2p game
    - lack content
    - useless on consoles, whole game play it's not prepared for game pad support
    - cheesy matchmaking, can't really do anything solo
    - feels like new TF2 remake demo with ultimates abilities... more than a new game
  16. DeanNovelli
    May 30, 2016
    0
    Simple and not in a good way, there are no unlocks or a progression system. It seems like Blizzard spent all their resources on making the classes and something very unnecessary..cosmetics.

    But how else would they make money on lootboxes without putting in any effort.
  17. bobbya12
    May 24, 2016
    6
    I can tell you right now with no doubt in my mind, All of those critic review scores were people who were handed free copies of the game with a few hundred bucks for a good review. You think Activision/Blizzard wouldn't want to boast these scores in marketing?

    Now about the actual game, we all criticized Titanfall, Evolve, Battlefront for all being mutilplayer only but Overwatch gets a    I can tell you right now with no doubt in my mind, All of those critic review scores were people who were handed free copies of the game with a few hundred bucks for a good review. You think Activision/Blizzard wouldn't want to boast these scores in marketing?

    Now about the actual game, we all criticized Titanfall, Evolve, Battlefront for all being mutilplayer only but Overwatch gets a free pass? Battlefront actually had more content at launch 14 maps to overwatchs 12(they are also much smaller). It's simple, it's Blizzard, and they'll get away with it.

    Yes! The game is fun but it's not 10/10 fun, it is going to get stale after several long hour playthroughs you are going to see the same things over and over again. This isn't a moba, nor does this game have custom maps or modes better yet pc won't get mods so that the Lootboxes are pay2play contents.    … Expand
  18. Kydd_Amigo
    May 24, 2016
    9
    Outstanding game, it's going to be a huge success for Blizzard and push eSports even further. The maps are well made along with an excellent cast of characters. Each of which feels unique yet effective in different ways, and none feel overpowered as each has their weaknesses or weakness against characters.

    Really fun game, you'll sink countless hours into it!
  19. Ikaros135
    May 24, 2016
    9
    Its a great multiplayer game. People are gonna **** about the lack of single player but csgo, League and Dota don't have single player so I don't see the problem. The best part of this game is that no game is ever over because of big ultimates. This is the first Blizzard game that I've played and it really lives up the name that Blizzard have made for themselves.
  20. mikelitton
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Great and fun game. Recommended for everyone. It takes a few games to start learning the maps and the heroes which in itself is a fun experience.

    There is a great in game voice chat which ensures that your team do no longer connect on skype, team speak or mumble.

    Find a few friends and get started!
  21. Ksoz
    May 25, 2016
    2
    Good mechanics, good graphics. The balance of bad characters. The game for the money, you buy the game and then you offer to buy trunks for real money, accelerating the collection of skins, graffiti, etc. Personally, I believe that the right to introduce paid services - this is not respect for those who bought the game. With the introduction of such ulug this game is similar to the modelGood mechanics, good graphics. The balance of bad characters. The game for the money, you buy the game and then you offer to buy trunks for real money, accelerating the collection of skins, graffiti, etc. Personally, I believe that the right to introduce paid services - this is not respect for those who bought the game. With the introduction of such ulug this game is similar to the model F2P. It is not glad that he bought.… Expand
  22. intruder313
    May 24, 2016
    8
    It is a good game but significant character-balance issues remain and were abundantly clear in the final beta when some characters were just nowhere to be seen.
  23. Atticus_Everett
    May 24, 2016
    9
    (PC) Overwatch is superb with friends, and still very enjoyable when playing solo. It's great they give so many ways to recognize player-skill - you will never feel like your actions go un-noticed. The endless possibilities of hero-on-hero combat is addictive and ever-evolving. The Hero's feel balanced - though It's been a long process of tweaking stats, and the game will continue to be(PC) Overwatch is superb with friends, and still very enjoyable when playing solo. It's great they give so many ways to recognize player-skill - you will never feel like your actions go un-noticed. The endless possibilities of hero-on-hero combat is addictive and ever-evolving. The Hero's feel balanced - though It's been a long process of tweaking stats, and the game will continue to be closely monitored in this regard. I can't wait to see what new hero's and maps are introduced in the future (I literally can't wait, I've been spoiled by beta's and I'm ready for more). The game is polished to a squeaky-clean shine and very immersive. It's just a fantastic game that will suck hours of your life away. Overwatch is definitely here to stay - yet another success for Blizzard. Keep it up, and thanks for giving our beloved industry some standards!… Expand
  24. heisnberg0
    May 25, 2016
    3
    I feel like i have been ripped off, getting constant 200~ ms ping no matter what region i choose.
    I have 100/40mb internet, and there should be no reason for me to get this kind of ping.
    Not after spending $69 for a PURELY multiplayer game. WHERE ARE THE AUSTRALIAN SERVERS?!?! If i could refund, i would. game is is highly frustrating due to poorly balanced teams, you will get    I feel like i have been ripped off, getting constant 200~ ms ping no matter what region i choose.
    I have 100/40mb internet, and there should be no reason for me to get this kind of ping.

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

    If i could refund, i would.

    game is is highly frustrating due to poorly balanced teams, you will get smashed 9/10 times if you play solo.    … Expand
  25. NewMenace
    May 24, 2016
    7
    Played it a lot during the closed and open beta , its a good game but not worth of the 40/60/120 $ price tag.
    This game brings no innovation to the FPS scene its just a mix a of TF2 and UT.
  26. bentc123
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is a very addictive, fast game-play FPS. I played 100 hours in the beta alone and already have 10 after release. I have not had this much fun since the early days of TF2. The 40$ price tag is very cheap for how much content you get and their in game purchases are not in any way pay to win.
  27. Yegwen
    May 24, 2016
    10
    From the locations & character design, voiceovers to creative and unpredictable gameplay this has to be the best FPS released in recent years. It brings a fresh breeze to the genre that grew a little stale over time. All with the high polish that is Blizzard's quality trademark.
  28. veilex
    May 25, 2016
    0
    This game IS basically an FPS MOBA... in spite of what some here are claiming. It suffers from a severe lack of content, has little to drive replayability... particularly when contrasted to existing MOBAs. The art is good... but it would seem the art and the trailers are expected to carry the sales for this game. I recommend against getting this game... unless, of course, Activision canThis game IS basically an FPS MOBA... in spite of what some here are claiming. It suffers from a severe lack of content, has little to drive replayability... particularly when contrasted to existing MOBAs. The art is good... but it would seem the art and the trailers are expected to carry the sales for this game. I recommend against getting this game... unless, of course, Activision can pull off a major overhaul of the game.… Expand
  29. Aaron1
    May 25, 2016
    0
    I bought this game super hyped for it but this game literately has 2 super boring game modes that get old after a couple of hours. Honestly this game has the content of a FTP game like seriously league and dota have more content than this game that you have to pay $40 for....
  30. Resaix
    May 25, 2016
    2
    The game gets boring really quickly, it has microtransactions and no trading system so we are forced to keep buying 'loot crates' to find whatever we need and there is no other way to get a free loot box besides gaining an account level which gets painfully slow after level 15 or so.

    The game aldo needs way more heroes since they aren't that complex and switching them all the time gives    The game gets boring really quickly, it has microtransactions and no trading system so we are forced to keep buying 'loot crates' to find whatever we need and there is no other way to get a free loot box besides gaining an account level which gets painfully slow after level 15 or so.

    The game aldo needs way more heroes since they aren't that complex and switching them all the time gives the feeling that the gameplay is repetitive.The Game looks nice and all but for a few hours just aint worth it.    … 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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91

Universal acclaim - based on 64 Critic Reviews

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