Overwatch (2016)

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  1. CavernClub
    May 25, 2016
    10
    I haven't felt this much joy and desire to play a video game in a long time. Overwatch is a breath of fresh air.

    My desire to play shooters had been slowing down for more games like smash bros and rocket league that had a little more new and unique ideas to them, so seeing another shooter being released just made me think I'll run the routine of buying a shooter, playing it the first    I haven't felt this much joy and desire to play a video game in a long time. Overwatch is a breath of fresh air.

    My desire to play shooters had been slowing down for more games like smash bros and rocket league that had a little more new and unique ideas to them, so seeing another shooter being released just made me think I'll run the routine of buying a shooter, playing it the first week or two, trying to find friends who have it so I'll have people to play with I know, and then getting bored/forgetting about it until the dust settles so high on it that giving it away isn't even Worth it. But I gave Overwatch a shot and I can't believe I hadn't been excited about this before.

    Upon loading up the game and starting with the tutorial, I struggled a bit with the controls. My shooter experience started with mainly Halo, Call of Duty and games the like, so not having sprint(or with the tutorial character Soldier 76 being tied to a button press) made things a little foreign. Realizing that every character was a completely different play style and had his or different kinks and actions was daunting at first, but it remind me of picking a fighter in Smash Bros., and Like in smash bros where basic such as jump, move and the buttons you press to attack so will every character control in a constant way. The defining and differentiating factor being the unique and creative abilities I've only dreamed about in shooter games.
    Having so many options to choose from and learning how all work with different team makeups makes this game so refreshing. Every game brings you a new ever changing puzzle that you and you team must solve. I have never been able to play the every level the same way and I love that. I don't want an experience in a game where I know the sniper sits up here and the turret always goes here. In games like Call of Duty where people end up using the same gun because it way overpowered, the balancing so perfect in Overwatch you will almost never blame it. Every character can be countered and if the situation calls for it you area me to change characters at anytime. If a team is dominating it's because they have a well organized group and are strategizing with each other. It is up to your team to figure it out how to take the opposing team and Objective. And I can't stress enough how much your team is the most important thing. So many games try to promote teamwork but it never works they way they say. I honestly feel like if any game has a team deathmatch mode you start only worrying about how you are playing, trying to get a positive k/d ratio and you will never be able to promote teamwork. Overwatch does not let you focus on yourself. It's not about you, it's about you working with others. I found myself constantly changing characters and trying to find the best for my team and for the situation and we started dominating and the other team didn't adapt, we would win in what felt like a heartbeat. I could go on for awhile about how I don't care if you are the best Hanzo player out there, having 2-4 of them on a team while we are attacking will rarely ever work. And I say rarely for a reason; because there is no definite way to play this game. There's no easy always win team combination. Sometimes a strategy might call for 4 Hanzos' and I love that Overwatch allows for a discovery that most shooter games have never gotten close too.

    You can feel the love and passion of the developers in every single detail of this game. There is nothing out of place. Every match I had, menu I scrolled through made me just feel like a kid again. I never wanted it to end. I have obsessed over this game. From something I had almost no interest in, to now wanting to spend all my free time with my wife and friends playing this game. I have a game I truly love and has refilled my passion for a genre that I believe has been getting stale. Thank you Blizzard.    … Expand
  2. Byeongok
    May 25, 2016
    10
    It's a nice shooter from Blizzard, not to serious, not to cheesy. For me, person who hates military shooters this title suits well. The game is very fast paced and there is always some action going on, which is great.
    Pros:
  3. CDysonSphere
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is worth $60. There, I said it. You can cry about your fantasy where it's F2P and has a 40 hour story mode and Blizzard personally delivers the game to your doorstop on a silver platter, but I'm too busy telling a dragon to consume my enemies.
    Cavalry's here love. Now shut up and enjoy your game.
  4. Thunderklap
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    This game is easily one of the best releases currently this year, its defiantly worth the £30 ($40) price tag.

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

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

    Cons
    -No single player
    -Some characters ,at the moment, feel much more useful than many other characters which are far more situational, especially once you get past how to counter Bastion and Torbjorn easily, although this may be subject to change    … Expand
  5. vgmkyle
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Battleborn is dead, and Uncharted is tired and boring... so what do you do? You play something that's actually inventive and fun. Overwatch is so much fun, and the reason behind that is all the variety and ways to perform in combat. It looks great too. Battleborn is the ugly rip off of Overwatch and is about as fun as Star Fox Wii.
  6. Meringue
    May 26, 2016
    10
    1. No one cares if you're poor

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

    3. No one cares if you're catching feelings about single player content, we don't want it.
  7. MikMki3
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Easily one of the best multiplayer first person shooters. Vastly better than Team Fortress 2, which i used to play in the past.

    The graphics , sounds, and general production values are incredible. The game is very polished, and runs incredibly well even on very low powered hardware. Movement is fluid and fast, and the shooting is satsfying.
  8. DAVC
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is amazing!.......................................................................................................................................................................................................
  9. BludGeonT
    May 25, 2016
    10
    I have played FPS games since they were incepted, back to the days of Duke Nukem 3D. I am a twitch gamer and have played many, many FPS games through the years. I started playing Overwatch in mid Feb 2016 and I was instantly hooked. It has been a long time since I've had an addiction to a video game and this game has consumed me. I don't know what it is about it, but the thought thatI have played FPS games since they were incepted, back to the days of Duke Nukem 3D. I am a twitch gamer and have played many, many FPS games through the years. I started playing Overwatch in mid Feb 2016 and I was instantly hooked. It has been a long time since I've had an addiction to a video game and this game has consumed me. I don't know what it is about it, but the thought that went into every single move that heroes do is finely tuned and well balanced, the sounds are amazing - everything has a meaning. The graphics are astounding. The game also has many colorblind options to help players see what they should be seeing, which includes me and my red/green/purple color blindedness. People and reviewing magazines cry about micro transactions in the game, give me a break. The loot boxes are cosmetics ONLY and don't give any advantage to the players, you can play this game just the same if you never bought any additional loot boxes, so that CG magazine reviewer can go pound sand, clearly his write up is biased and maybe he should go play battleborn. I give this game a 10/10 and when you reach level 25, the competitive mode comes into play where matches will last a good 20 to 30 minutes. See you in the battlefield.… Expand
  10. onframe
    May 26, 2016
    10
    great game. That a simple mix of all ideas of final years. Remember one thing, that's only beginning of this game.And this beginning was great. Play and have fun. Peace for all
  11. motaclown
    May 24, 2016
    9
    I don't normally review but I really can't see what all the blizzard and non f2p hate is about. This game is awesome. It's fast paced and high energy. It really is fun if you are losing or winning. The game is still interesting and fun. All these babies who borrowed mommies money to play a game that they cant P2W need to stfu and go back to free TF2. No one cares.
  12. sevenw1nters
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is a class based shooter that does everything right. I won't lie my faith had been waning with Blizzard as of late but in Overwatch you can clearly see a passion that I wasn't sure Blizzard was capable of anymore. 10/10.
  13. brave2000
    May 25, 2016
    10
    It's a nice shooter from Blizzard, not to serious, not to cheesy. For me, person who hates military shooters this title suits well. The game is very fast paced and there is always some action going on, which is great.
  14. yaboimaxxx
    May 25, 2016
    10
    The game is a fantastic twist between moba and fps and it's done so well. The artwork, game play, even the controls. Nothing about this game is lacking, there's even voice chat unlike most moba's. This game deserves every award in their way. Usually, hype destroys a game even if it's remotely good, but this game is so good that it fit to the hype. The difference in characters and theThe game is a fantastic twist between moba and fps and it's done so well. The artwork, game play, even the controls. Nothing about this game is lacking, there's even voice chat unlike most moba's. This game deserves every award in their way. Usually, hype destroys a game even if it's remotely good, but this game is so good that it fit to the hype. The difference in characters and the amount of fun it brings with your friends is the best and personally, the most bang for your buck game right now for PC. The only early on problem is balancing, but the game came out so it's not worth talking about.… Expand
  15. Caseyxx
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Breath of fresh air considering a market over saturated with moba esque shooters and modern shooters in general. The game is fun. One of the funnest games I've played in a long time. Highly recommended!
  16. MasterOogway
    May 24, 2016
    10
    I don't like shooters, but Overwatch is amazing! Addicting, accessible, beautiful! Balanced and amazing design!

    The fact that there is no single player do not affect the lore of the game. Blizzard is releasing many videos and other materials that complement the lore.
  17. Orudomonki
    May 26, 2016
    9
    Yoo guys it won't fcking help you guys all keep playing attack? WHO'S GOING TO GO SUPPORT? Or even tank? Yall think this some halo or call of duty type of sht and try to play fast, fck off mehn, play some support!

    9/10
  18. NikkiWonka
    May 29, 2016
    10
    The most refreshing game in the last century.
    Amazing gameplay, very polished and fast paced.
    I have more than 40h of game time so far and I haven't got bored for even a second.
    Yes the game costs money, but all the content that comes in the future is free of charge.
    Don't listen to all the people that cry about the cost, because the game is worth every penny.
  19. Syyntric
    May 25, 2016
    9
    9/10 in a heartbeat, and here's why:
    I've read the reviews from people about why this game is bad, and I do understand why, but I can't help but disagree. People have said now that it's repetitive, lacks a story-line, and isn't worth anything more than $10, and the big one, "The blizzard name is the only reason people are buying it."
    I strongly disagree. I have found a lot of variability    9/10 in a heartbeat, and here's why:
    I've read the reviews from people about why this game is bad, and I do understand why, but I can't help but disagree. People have said now that it's repetitive, lacks a story-line, and isn't worth anything more than $10, and the big one, "The blizzard name is the only reason people are buying it."
    I strongly disagree. I have found a lot of variability in this game, through the different maps and different characters. Your gameplay is constantly changing, as you have to pick different characters in order to hold off an enemy team's push if your original team composition wasn't working out. This game, although it doesn't feel like it, requires at least a little bit of thinking, such as "When is a good time to use this ultimate?" Or, "What can I do or who can I pick to really support my team more?"
    Now, to story-line. It is understandable that, as this is a Blizzard game, it is almost expected for them to have a campaign of some sort, and any type of backstory, and it really does. Each character has its own unique backstory into the whole story of Overwatch, before the setting of the game. The backstories make for great reads. Also, Blizzard is working on very detailed animated shorts that explain each characters' backstories were, in a more engaging way.

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

    The only reason why I haven't given this game a 10/10 is because you will not enjoy it as much if you aren't playing with at least one other friend.    … Expand
  20. meanrock
    May 25, 2016
    9
    Amazing game that doesn't take it self too seriously. You can sit down and play this game for 10 minutes or 3 hours- an important feature as I grow older and have less chances to marathon a game. The art is polished to Blizzards' high standards. The game modes and maps are very intuitive(huge +) but have less variety. This game has one big trick up its sleeve- this isn't a team shooter.Amazing game that doesn't take it self too seriously. You can sit down and play this game for 10 minutes or 3 hours- an important feature as I grow older and have less chances to marathon a game. The art is polished to Blizzards' high standards. The game modes and maps are very intuitive(huge +) but have less variety. This game has one big trick up its sleeve- this isn't a team shooter. Its a first person MOBA like Heroes of the Storm. It has a roster of 21 well balanced characters, huge when compared to other FPS games but average for a MOBA. Any team fight depends on character run back and death timers, character ultimate abilities have huge potential for synergy - and a skill gap if you don't understand that. The micro transaction are only for character collectible items and aesthetics, no impact on game play. Blizzard did everything right with this game, its longevity will only depend on additional maps and game modes being added in the months/years to follow.… Expand
  21. Dubsys
    Feb 16, 2020
    2
    Continued bad decisions from blizzard making the game worse every year. unfortunate.
  22. bunny1214
    May 28, 2016
    8
    No match history, no replays, and match making puts you into imbalanced games 10 seconds from losing are things that should have been fixed before release. Other than that the game is wonderful.

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

    On a personal note I am not a fan of the mmr system for this style of games. Unless you are in the top or bottom fraction of 1% your win rate will eventually be 50%. Any time you try a hero that you are not as good with as your best, you will lose. I did not, however include this to my evaluation of the game, because some people do prefer this system.    … Expand
  23. Skullking3436
    May 28, 2016
    9
    Overwatch is fun and addictive. It's just so fun, especially if you have friends to play with you. Each and every character is fun and simple to use. The game is extremely polished. But it has somewhat not a lot of content to play with. Though it is inevitable that the game will become easily one of the best shooters out there (not to say that it isn't).
  24. PlaysGames
    Jun 5, 2016
    6
    Over all Overwatch is a very pretty and mechanically decent multiplayer shooter. The biggest reason it gets such a low score for me is the poor hit registration. After playing for a few days I've noticed I die pretty frequently just after moving behind a wall or just after dashing out of the way. The kill cam doesn't show me moving at all, even at very low (>20ms) ping. It feels likeOver all Overwatch is a very pretty and mechanically decent multiplayer shooter. The biggest reason it gets such a low score for me is the poor hit registration. After playing for a few days I've noticed I die pretty frequently just after moving behind a wall or just after dashing out of the way. The kill cam doesn't show me moving at all, even at very low (>20ms) ping. It feels like Overwatch uses a "favor the shooter" approach to discrepancies in hit registration. Making twitch reactions or last second clutch plays impossible.

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

    Other than that, the game modes and maps aren't super special but it is still a pretty fun game to hop into every now and then and blow off some steam. I would not recommend taking the game to seriously or trying to play competitively as there are too many things out of your control that effect the outcome of the game. (Poor hit detection, a couple unbalanced heroes, people joining and leaving games, lack of information about team, etc.)    … Expand
  25. spiderobert
    Jun 6, 2016
    9
    this game is a ton of fun. It lacks maps, but honestly I haven't gotten tired of the maps yet. Some heroes may seem unbalanced at first, but don't let anyone convince you that it's true, if you're dying to a hero a lot, you need to change which hero you're playing to counter them, the people who are complaining about unbalanced heroes just haven't played the game enough to know whatthis game is a ton of fun. It lacks maps, but honestly I haven't gotten tired of the maps yet. Some heroes may seem unbalanced at first, but don't let anyone convince you that it's true, if you're dying to a hero a lot, you need to change which hero you're playing to counter them, the people who are complaining about unbalanced heroes just haven't played the game enough to know what they're doing.

    I see a lot of people complain about the lack of competitive modes or complaining that the game should be F2P. competitive is coming and the idea that is should be F2P is just absurd, yeah there aren't very many maps yet, but Blizzard has stated that all future content will be free. I also have no idea why some people are complaining about "micro-transactions" the only thing that would qualify in this game is buying loot crates, which would be dumb of you anyway since you will literally get 99 free crates just by playing the game and by then you'd have enough in-game currency to get anything else that you really want. I should also mention that the only thing you get from loot crates is cosmetic items. That's it, it's not like TF2 where you PAY to open a crate in hopes of getting an arguably better weapon. I've also seen people complain about a "minimal" player base, that's just pure BS. The game has about 7 million players right now ...    … Expand
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. rupok93
    May 27, 2016
    10
    The game is fantastic, its what tf2 should have been with a mixture of normal fps games and moba's. The people who are butthurt are mad cause they have to pay for it. They fail to see this system is far less greedier than valves tf2 or moba's. Valve intentionally lowers droprates to the point where getting anything good in tf2 without paying a large chunk of money is impossible. Moba'sThe game is fantastic, its what tf2 should have been with a mixture of normal fps games and moba's. The people who are butthurt are mad cause they have to pay for it. They fail to see this system is far less greedier than valves tf2 or moba's. Valve intentionally lowers droprates to the point where getting anything good in tf2 without paying a large chunk of money is impossible. Moba's have real prices on skins whereas here you can pretty much get everything for character if you play a decent amount also you don't even need to buy any heroes. Paying all at once at $60 is a much better option than paying $400 or more over a year or two if you want to get anything good.… Expand
  29. sondrex76
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is a really fun team shooter where you play 6v6 in a few different game modes such as king of the hill and capture the point.
    The game is fast paced, extremely well made and varied to a huge degree thanks to the map variety and the fact that there are 21 unique characters. All of the characters are well designed and generally fun to play.
  30. AlvaroZeno
    Jun 1, 2016
    8
    As you would expect from blizzard, it looks awesome colorful! The game plays very smooth. The only downside for me atm is the lack on content. But i think they will add more in the future so for now it is an 8/10
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  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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