Overwatch (2016)

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  1. Agilio333
    Oct 31, 2016
    2
    Korean hackers are ruining the game. If you play from the US West coast, Europe, or South East Asia, you will be paired up with Korean hackers. In Korea, Overwatch itself is free. Players use "PC Bangs", internet cafes, to play and pay the cafe, which pays a royalty to Blizzard. Blizzard is actively profiting from the PC Bangs allowing users to download cheats, and letting the PC BangKorean hackers are ruining the game. If you play from the US West coast, Europe, or South East Asia, you will be paired up with Korean hackers. In Korea, Overwatch itself is free. Players use "PC Bangs", internet cafes, to play and pay the cafe, which pays a royalty to Blizzard. Blizzard is actively profiting from the PC Bangs allowing users to download cheats, and letting the PC Bang operates do whatever. Normally this wouldn't be such a problem if you have cheaters facing cheaters. But said cheaters are coming over to the non-Korean servers to climb competitive ranked games easier. If they start to lose the match, they'll turn on obvious auto-aiming cheats enough to reverse the game and win.

    Blizzard is making a LOT of money off of the PC Bangs and has no plan to deal with the cheaters. Do NOT buy a game where cheaters get the game for (mostly) free and are not banned.    … Expand
  2. zelloxy
    Jul 4, 2016
    2
    It was a fun casual game that you could play for a few hours a few solo or with a friend. But now that "competitive" is out, the community has gone to sh*t and the MMR (match making rank) is utterly horrible. How can a game that allows you to join as a single player not even reward you one bit even though almost carry the team and end up loosing? If you do not join as a premade as of nowIt was a fun casual game that you could play for a few hours a few solo or with a friend. But now that "competitive" is out, the community has gone to sh*t and the MMR (match making rank) is utterly horrible. How can a game that allows you to join as a single player not even reward you one bit even though almost carry the team and end up loosing? If you do not join as a premade as of now this game mode is not for you.… Expand
  3. Kuarinofu
    Jun 2, 2016
    2
    Could've been a good f2p game you can enjoy with your friends. Instead it became a mediocre FPS with little to no content, minimal playerbase and the worst micro-transactions and loot systems you can think of.
  4. old_skool_gamer
    May 27, 2016
    2
    Overall disappointed in Blizzard. I really really wanted to give this game a chance. I have been a Blizzard fan since Warcraft 1 on PC...owning and playing every game they have released religiously.

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

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

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

    Overwatch took some good ideas from some FPS but not enough to make it great.
    It's just a "clone" FPS with a gorgeous reskin of characters with special moves.
    I'm a big fan of Blizzard and have played all their games religiously and even own collector's edition of all the PC games (from Warcraft, Diablo, Starcraft and I even bought the Overwatch one). But I'm sorry I have to give this one a bad rating. Not sure who took over creative directing at Blizzard but this one is a fail to me. It might do well for teeny-boppers and millenials that jump on the hype. And most likely Blizzard will front a bunch of $million dollar tournaments because they can. But that still doesn't help make this a great FPS. It's below average to me. Even Team Fortress and Counterstrike are more fun than this. They may only have a few maps or modes but they were the originators and still the BEST. Blizzard tried to copy them and some other FPS but ended up being flat in the end.    … Expand
  5. Ymirok
    Aug 14, 2016
    2
    Overwatch is superficially pleasing but the depth is nowhere to be seen. There are no alternate weapons for characters and they can only be played in one or two ways. Their abilities are far from original, borrowing heavily from a variety of games. To top it off, some abilities don't even require aiming. In an FPS. Do you see the contradiction here? A genre that's supposed to reward skill.Overwatch is superficially pleasing but the depth is nowhere to be seen. There are no alternate weapons for characters and they can only be played in one or two ways. Their abilities are far from original, borrowing heavily from a variety of games. To top it off, some abilities don't even require aiming. In an FPS. Do you see the contradiction here? A genre that's supposed to reward skill. In addition, hitboxes are completely wack. Simple google this (and look at videos about it) to find out how silly they are. Oh, a word about "progression" too. There is literally nothing to unlock except cosmetics. That'll surely help its longevity!

    To summarize; a game that looks good on the outside but has very, very low depth and doesn't require as much skill as any budding FPS fan would want it to. This is pretty much Baby's First FPS.    … Expand
  6. Ramiro1992
    Nov 26, 2016
    2
    This game is one of the most overhyped piece of **** ever made, come on, I have more fun playing 90's fps.
    This game is just a poor copy of Team Fortress 2, there's no strategy involved, just mindless shooting and shooting without any tactic whatsoever, call of duty style.
    Bad Things: - No good single player mode (poor AI bots only) - Bad and REPETITIVE gameplay overall -    This game is one of the most overhyped piece of **** ever made, come on, I have more fun playing 90's fps.
    This game is just a poor copy of Team Fortress 2, there's no strategy involved, just mindless shooting and shooting without any tactic whatsoever, call of duty style.

    Bad Things:
    - No good single player mode (poor AI bots only)
    - Bad and REPETITIVE gameplay overall
    - Microtransactions (pay to win)
    - Very high pc requirements
    - Very expensive launch price
    - Uninspired characters
    - Weak weapons
    - Extrene overhype
    - Lag

    Good Things:
    None

    Veredict: This game is one of the main reasons that I lose faith in modern videogames, I rather play classic videogames instead this expensive garbage.
    Blizzard tried so hard to make more money after the fall of wow, and they failed miserably.
    2/10    … Expand
  7. askeptic
    May 24, 2016
    2
    The tag "Blizzard" and the extreme marketing campaign are tricking Gamer's of all types in to purchasing this unfinished potential. Overwatch, a game that should currently be F2P, is leveraging its Blizzard name to sell. The game features 21 unique Heroes, which is the only Pro to the game. Between poor level design, normal game modes with no team death match, no support for current PCThe tag "Blizzard" and the extreme marketing campaign are tricking Gamer's of all types in to purchasing this unfinished potential. Overwatch, a game that should currently be F2P, is leveraging its Blizzard name to sell. The game features 21 unique Heroes, which is the only Pro to the game. Between poor level design, normal game modes with no team death match, no support for current PC hardware, and extremely low replay ability, this game falls flat. After playing for over 10 hours, it is inherent that this game is missing so many features, settings, options, modes that would be normally found in any other current release title in regards to FPS. It takes a whole 10 min to see everything this game has to offer, and begin questioning while you are still playing. The Gamer community has left feedback since the first day of the Beta, in which Blizzard has completely ignored and/or created excuses for. An example is 21:9 support. A widely popular request, as it can be found in almost all other titles from 2015 forward. Blizzard says they do not have the time to add it to the game due to artistic work needing to be completed. However, they do have time to run a real expensive marketing campaign that ranges between comics, full motion videos, banners, and all sorts of other items that take away from the artists time. Furthermore, this 21:9 feature can be forced in to the game via a very simple "hack", which is solid proof that this feature can be supported very easily as it works flawlessly. Yet, Blizzard fails to respond to the community with anything that can be considered proper response. Secondly, the tick rate at which this game runs. It runs at 1/3 of what the MINIMUM should be in an FPS. Long story short, this makes your aiming inaccurate and destroys the entire concept of an online FPS. Nothing like being shot as you run around corners. Cheaters? Yep, Blizzard has no answer to those guys yet. While there will be cheaters in every game, they are running rampant in the games where nothing is being done, aka Overwatch. Lastly, micro-transactions. Something Blizzard kept quite on until launch (shady). While micro-transactions don't ruin this game, still kinda lame how you must pay more to get what you need, otherwise it is random. Remind me again as to what that initial payment went to?

    Tl:Dr - avoid this game like the plauge    … Expand
  8. donkeymoose
    Apr 21, 2020
    2
    Overwatch is an amazingly well made and polished base game. Unfortunately it is managed by people thinking they can make it into something as big as LoL or similar in terms of competetive gaming popularity. Every time they try to make it more appealing they make it less enjoyable bit by bit.

    Playing it is essentially like being in a job that should be amazing but having a boss who tries    Overwatch is an amazingly well made and polished base game. Unfortunately it is managed by people thinking they can make it into something as big as LoL or similar in terms of competetive gaming popularity. Every time they try to make it more appealing they make it less enjoyable bit by bit.

    Playing it is essentially like being in a job that should be amazing but having a boss who tries to micromanage every minor detail and change your aims and goals every couple of months.    … Expand
  9. LeonMetalero17
    May 29, 2016
    2
    Sin duda lo mismo de siempre, claramente un TIMO, como es posible que cobre un juego a precio completo, SIN campaña, full multijugador y ademas incompleto, es divertido no lo niego pero es en EXTREMO repetitivo, pocos mapas, pocos personajes que ademas están des balanceados, sin modo competitivo.
    En fin un poco divertido, NINGUNA innovación, precio abusivo y claramente es una copia    Sin duda lo mismo de siempre, claramente un TIMO, como es posible que cobre un juego a precio completo, SIN campaña, full multijugador y ademas incompleto, es divertido no lo niego pero es en EXTREMO repetitivo, pocos mapas, pocos personajes que ademas están des balanceados, sin modo competitivo.
    En fin un poco divertido, NINGUNA innovación, precio abusivo y claramente es una copia descarada de un FREE TO PLAY (Team Fortress 2)    … Expand
  10. isidore12
    Mar 23, 2022
    2
    Blizzard does beautiful games, but also add competitively to the extreme, to the point of toxicity.
    Overwatch is no exception, pleasant the first few hours, and toxic not long after.
    If you value who you are, I will play a more respectful game to individuals.
  11. JRo55
    Jan 26, 2023
    2
    Trash game for trash gamers with trash taste. I don’t know how anyone over the age of 12 could like this corny cringe-fest
  12. pigeonman
    Nov 4, 2017
    2
    The ranked game system is probably the worst I have ever played with. Once you are in the dumps you don't leave. There is no reset refresh. Play at a diamond level or a silver level it doesn't matter, once you are low ranked that is it. Truly a missed opportunity.
  13. ShellbyC__GT500
    Jul 10, 2018
    2
    Overrated an painfully mediocre. I got this game in my spare time to play with my friend and was disappointed by the long ma wait tch times, basic gameplay and lack of maps. I play TF2, and going from having 8+ game modes and 50+ maps on team fortress to 5 or so game modes and what feels like around 15 small maps just gets stale fast. On top of that, 6 person teams in my opinion make theOverrated an painfully mediocre. I got this game in my spare time to play with my friend and was disappointed by the long ma wait tch times, basic gameplay and lack of maps. I play TF2, and going from having 8+ game modes and 50+ maps on team fortress to 5 or so game modes and what feels like around 15 small maps just gets stale fast. On top of that, 6 person teams in my opinion make the game feel desolate, as I’m used to teams of up to 16 per side on TF2. Overwatch follows a trend that I think a lot of blizzard games follow, built for esports first and fun second.… Expand
  14. LifeHistory
    Jul 2, 2018
    2
    Overrated and Not original nor a fun game. Just another over hyped blizzard game. The characters are limited and have their own weapon that you cannot change which is boring as hell. I don't get how this is better than Unreal tournament or the multiplayer of HALO. Halo alone destroys this. Also its just another version of MOBA games if you match with bad people you will lose which youOverrated and Not original nor a fun game. Just another over hyped blizzard game. The characters are limited and have their own weapon that you cannot change which is boring as hell. I don't get how this is better than Unreal tournament or the multiplayer of HALO. Halo alone destroys this. Also its just another version of MOBA games if you match with bad people you will lose which you will a lot because they always force you to lose.

    And also it should have been F2P because its exactly just another MOBA in First Person Shooter style. You pay then you have to pay for skins and stuff. Just an example of a cash grab to fool kids with cosmetics and grab money from em.    … Expand
  15. Revannur
    Jun 3, 2016
    2
    Маркетинговая пустышка от близов!
    Мало Героев .
    Мало карт.
    нет прокачки .
    однообразность.
    надоест за пару дней.
  16. chumpwithnoname
    Jul 7, 2020
    2
    Cartoonish trash for teens and children so they will hook to this game and start buying loot boxes.
  17. Telembrium
    Oct 1, 2017
    2
    Overwatch is a game which has a good concept but a bad implementation. Poor map and mechanics design, poor graphics, a serious lack of writing talent, a featureless matchmaking system, and the microtransactions added on top are all factors which have contributed to Overwatch's failure to provide a fun experience.

    With a single sentence, the closest one can get to describing the massive    Overwatch is a game which has a good concept but a bad implementation. Poor map and mechanics design, poor graphics, a serious lack of writing talent, a featureless matchmaking system, and the microtransactions added on top are all factors which have contributed to Overwatch's failure to provide a fun experience.

    With a single sentence, the closest one can get to describing the massive amount of illogical, arbitrary, inconsistent, and counter-intuitive design that Overwatch is rife with using an example from the game is, "Bear traps prevent time travel." The base design of the game is both unique and functional, but where the developers go wrong is in the specifics. There's the apex of stupidity that is the mentioned example, but the game suffers no lack of design that exists within the same philosophy. I could prattle off countless instances: contact-detonated explosives being reflected with contact, electromagnetic pulses preventing running and yet not affecting rolls or jetpacks, flash bangs which immobilise players and violate the law of conservation of energy by nullifying all momentum while not affecting vision whatsoever—the list goes on. This design causes immense frustration for those learning the game and continues to be an annoyance long into a player's career.

    The game's graphics are a mixed bag. Textures are blurry and many models could benefit from an increased polycount. Still, the cartoonish art style manages to keep the game looking passable and at times even pretty. Animations are basic, often lacking enough frames to look smooth. There is absolutely no lip-sync and only minor modelling of facial expressions, so characters will not open their mouths when speaking, and those on the brink of death simply look bored or slightly irritated. Granted, this level of graphical fidelity does allow for higher framerates, but crisp textures and higher polycount models should be available for those who have the systems to handle them.

    Map design in Overwatch is shockingly poor. The majority of the maps use one of two game modes: Attack/Defence and KoTH. Both of these game modes are inherently flawed, as the game balance is wildly skewed without a mobile point of battle. Most A/D and KoTH matches devolve into spawn camping or repeatedly walking into a kill box. Additionally, the developers have added countless bottomless pits to the maps in places that make no sense for the sake of having them for certain character's abilities. The remaining maps utilise a payload game mode, which plays well but is still plagued by random pits.

    The game's writing is awful. Characters can have their entire backstory described with a single sentence: Mercy is a Swiss doctor that abhors violence, Zarya is a strong, Russian woman, DoomFist is a black man that steals things, and McCree is a cowboy. These sensational designs are among the many "heroes" that Blizzard uses as one of the game's selling points. Like the character designs, the story is near nonexistent. The best that can be ascertained is that there was an international policing organisation which was disbanded after failing at their job, and now the ex-members are teaming up with known criminals to fight clones of themselves.

    By far, the largest issue that besets Overwatch is the lack of a sophisticated matchmaking system. The current system could tentatively be called functional, but even that is a stretch. It lacks basic features such as map and ping filtering, and the matches it creates are frequently unbalanced. It will reconnect players to matches that they have manually disconnected from, making it impossible to escape trolls and cheaters without waiting several minutes for the slots to be refilled. You'll also be punished for leaving matches through the application of a reduced XP penalty. This is mostly irrelevant, but it leaves the player feeling scorned when the reason they're disconnecting is the game's fault.

    If all the previous failings weren't bad enough, get ready to be milked for every cent you're worth with microtransactions. Loot boxes and loot are constantly advertised. Labels proclaiming 'New!' are everywhere, and even the in-game menu offers you the ability to disconnect from the match (with punishment) to buy or open loot boxes. The items these loot boxes hold are thankfully cosmetic but don't fail to break the artstyle. People running around in gaudy outfits and Halloween costumes and yells of "Would you like the sponge or the spray?" are no stranger to the combat of Overwatch. Many items are memes and/or break the fourth wall.

    In short, Overwatch is a good game concept with bad game design. Arbitrary mechanic design, poor map design, poor writing, well-performing yet poor quality graphics, a barely functional matchmaking system that punishes the player for its failures, and microtransactions as a rotten cherry on top of an ant-ridden ice cream sundae make it clear to label this game with the bottom line of: Avoid.    … Expand
  18. Settron
    Aug 14, 2019
    2
    This game has fallen very far, from its original glory. It is now a pandering playpen for crying children who report you to an automated system, the second they don't get their way. The company seems to roll out updates, nerfs and content often but only serves to drive this game further into the ground. This is no longer a "play your hero" type game. It has become a "Oh they are thatThis game has fallen very far, from its original glory. It is now a pandering playpen for crying children who report you to an automated system, the second they don't get their way. The company seems to roll out updates, nerfs and content often but only serves to drive this game further into the ground. This is no longer a "play your hero" type game. It has become a "Oh they are that person, that means I need to be this person" or else risk getting yelled at by a team of pent up anger filled soy boys who rather than talk little bits or trash, explode in a fit of tantrum only rivaled by Stew Shivers in 1987 in a Washington D.C. Toys-R-Us. This also stems back to a system in the game called (Reporting for Abusive Chat) Something anyone is free to report and without any drawback at all. Want to mess with someone's account? Tell everyone in chat to report them for Abusive Chat and once 10 is reached they are auto silenced by a system that has little to no checks and balances. The way the game is structured gives you a sense that you are doing so much better than all others. To the point where everyone ends up just talking down to one another and ends in someone being a child and throwing a game just to spite one person.

    Avoid this game at all costs at risk of you kicking a puppy while walking the streets, due to OSTD (Overwatch Stupid Team Disorder) You cant yell at them so you end up taking it out on the world.

    Go play Vermentied 2, better experience and actual teamwork involved    … Expand
  19. iulixmax
    Jun 4, 2016
    2
    it is a good game to play with friends bat ti sud be free to play because after a wild the player base it well be 0 and well by dead :(:(!!!!!!! the same like titanfall and Evolve and u bay a game and u have microtrans is stupid !!!!!
  20. 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.
  21. Clarion
    May 26, 2016
    2
    Just another generic team FPS that really brings nothing new to the genre. Add microtransactions over an already full priced game and you have a powerful cash machine. Since Blizzard fans are already in "farm status" for the company, they can keep releasing low effort software like card boards, MOBAs and team FPS and making a lot of money. Good for them, bad for the videogame market'sJust another generic team FPS that really brings nothing new to the genre. Add microtransactions over an already full priced game and you have a powerful cash machine. Since Blizzard fans are already in "farm status" for the company, they can keep releasing low effort software like card boards, MOBAs and team FPS and making a lot of money. Good for them, bad for the videogame market's overall creativity.… Expand
  22. reactor244
    May 24, 2016
    2
    If you enjoy dying over and over again to other players who obviously aren't anymore skilled than you... Overwatch is for you. The abilities each character possesses is overpowered. You will be rained on with spam since there is no ammo to worry about, just reloading. There are currently 21 characters in Overwatch, and the most effective teams use at most 3 of these characters at a time.If you enjoy dying over and over again to other players who obviously aren't anymore skilled than you... Overwatch is for you. The abilities each character possesses is overpowered. You will be rained on with spam since there is no ammo to worry about, just reloading. There are currently 21 characters in Overwatch, and the most effective teams use at most 3 of these characters at a time. Public matches will be filled with teams full of 6 of the same character and specifically the heroes that edge out at the top of the overpowered list. Characters without self-healing fall behind those that do. Watch streams of the best players. They die constantly. Skill in Overwatch is 100% negligible. Prove it to yourself.

    If you're a casual FPS player this game will entertain you for the time you have to play video games, granted you aren't put against people who live on this exaggerated MOBA FPS.    … Expand
  23. cast87
    May 24, 2016
    2
    -Lack content

    -No motivation for play

    -High Price

    -Mechanical repetition

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

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

    Please, stop be blind because Blizzard product !
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. Alexspier
    May 26, 2016
    2
    It does have fun characters to play, but the game itself has absolutely no replay ability. There is no balance on maps and some characters are too powerful in the game that needs nerfs. All the game modes are stolen from TF2, no clue why people are calling it a "fresh" FPS game. Pure waifu bait and amazing marketing strategy by masterminds at Blizzard.
  28. Opecman
    May 26, 2016
    2
    absolute joke that this game is scoring as high as it is. made the mistake of playing the beta and then buying it not realizing i was getting nothing more with it. they essentially released an incomplete game with the lack of the competitive mode that they are releasing next month. the fact they put in micro-transactions for the loot boxes which are literally the only unlocks is a realabsolute joke that this game is scoring as high as it is. made the mistake of playing the beta and then buying it not realizing i was getting nothing more with it. they essentially released an incomplete game with the lack of the competitive mode that they are releasing next month. the fact they put in micro-transactions for the loot boxes which are literally the only unlocks is a real slap in the face too. it is a sad world we live in that we as consumers continue to buy trash allowing these companies to keep putting out more.… Expand
  29. imakickuall
    May 27, 2016
    2
    With Blizzard being a billion dollar company and having their reputation as quality game developers there is no excuse for Overwatch to be running on 20 tick servers. 20 tick servers are what games in the 2000's era ran on, and basically makes the game feel like you're playing at 150 ping at all times regardless of your internet speed. In comparison every notable modern day shooter hasWith Blizzard being a billion dollar company and having their reputation as quality game developers there is no excuse for Overwatch to be running on 20 tick servers. 20 tick servers are what games in the 2000's era ran on, and basically makes the game feel like you're playing at 150 ping at all times regardless of your internet speed. In comparison every notable modern day shooter has 60-128 tick servers. Completely unacceptable and a disgusting display of greed from Blizzard.… Expand
  30. lepertitus
    May 31, 2016
    2
    * too simple
    * too casual
    * too slow
    * graphics for little kids
    * nothing new or innovative in this game

    Yes this game can be funny... for short time, there are better and cheaper games to spend time with your friends.
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Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best PC Game of 2016
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
13
#13 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 64 Critic Reviews

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