Overwatch (2016)

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  1. Surt
    May 31, 2016
    6
    Lets call a spade a spade. Game is overprised for what it offers. No story. No the opening and those trailers don't count towards story. Don't listen to the nits who say otherwise. Second as someone who plays FPS almost exclusively, you can lump this game into the MOBA/ TF2 kinda game.

    It's not a straight FPS. You have supers you say? You can buff other players? Then no it's not rainbow    Lets call a spade a spade. Game is overprised for what it offers. No story. No the opening and those trailers don't count towards story. Don't listen to the nits who say otherwise. Second as someone who plays FPS almost exclusively, you can lump this game into the MOBA/ TF2 kinda game.

    It's not a straight FPS. You have supers you say? You can buff other players? Then no it's not rainbow six or BF or Doom.

    If your looking for a "happy" FPS then you will like this. Otherwise wait for the new BF game or pick up DOOM. Thanks to redbox I don't have to own this game. And for those wondering how many hours I put in. Enough to know that what you played in beta and in game didn't deter that much.    … Expand
  2. Khax
    May 31, 2016
    9
    Very adictive game. Better if you play with friends (as most games) but is ok to talk with the team ingame. Lot of character which makes the games diferent everytime you play. I hope more expansions, heroes and new maps for renewal this great game
  3. Sargeth06
    May 31, 2016
    3
    it's a shame, in these days, a game without content except multiplayer....
    for me, it's the same as Battlefront (EA).
    why no solo campaing?
    why no coop campaing?
    why microtransactions¿?
    only money for blizzard, i like a lot FPS, and Overwatch it's a copy paste of others FPS, but with a fancy graphics
  4. Chnmmr
    May 30, 2016
    7
    I love and hate this game. I've been having a lot of fun but now that I'm level 35 with hours under my belt, some things have very readily come apparent.

    Pros: -Very pretty with a great aesthetic. -Each hero has personality and unique abilities -Usually very fun to play as a group. Cons: -Snipers are broken and badly affect the experience. Hanzo is obnoxious with his arrow hit    I love and hate this game. I've been having a lot of fun but now that I'm level 35 with hours under my belt, some things have very readily come apparent.

    Pros:
    -Very pretty with a great aesthetic.
    -Each hero has personality and unique abilities
    -Usually very fun to play as a group.

    Cons:
    -Snipers are broken and badly affect the experience. Hanzo is obnoxious with his arrow hit box and ultimate.
    -Some levels have awful chokepoints that are overly hard to break through.
    -PoTG... the worst idea conceived by man since the Nuke and Justin Beiber. It's a team game which rewards ONE person who managed to press Q the right time. If only it was skippable.
    -Hero balance in general. Some heroes (Mcree, Hanzo, Widow,) are too strong while others are so rarely played that it's hard to tell.
    -Match making is abysmal. Apparently 6 man teams on coms should face teams of solos and pairs... and is perfectly fair. Solo play in this game has little redeeming value.
    -Some character repetition in certain maps make them very very difficult to deal with. Namely Bastion, Reinhardt, and Torbjorn.    … Expand
  5. rikmarques
    May 30, 2016
    9
    Well, I don't even like these fast paced shooters with a cartoonish looks, but I started to watch some streams and somehow I got interested. Bought it and now I can't stop playing this.

    I haven't had this much fun with a video game for a loooooong time. Absolutely recommended.
  6. identid
    May 30, 2016
    10
    This game is really good! I loved TF2 and played it very long (for years). No other multiplayer fps got me hooked like it ever again. Best multiplayer first person shooter.
  7. zzzsheepyzzz
    May 30, 2016
    8
    two things remain constant for this game: it can be very fun and very addicting.
    The characters and team dynamic allow for many different revisions in strategy as well as having the ability to switch characters within the same match allows for a lot of customization. A lot of time and care went into designing the characters and levels for this the game should be very much commended. I    two things remain constant for this game: it can be very fun and very addicting.
    The characters and team dynamic allow for many different revisions in strategy as well as having the ability to switch characters within the same match allows for a lot of customization. A lot of time and care went into designing the characters and levels for this the game should be very much commended. I especially love the voice acting and artwork throughout.

    The game, however feels incomplete. To me, having the story branch out through internet articles and youtube videos is interesting, but also seems... lazy as opposed to having a campaign style story line, or any single player for that matter.

    I understand that the game seems to be catered towards Esports, and if that is the intent, it has been doing a tremendous job at that. This game, as it stands, reeks of meta-game, and for the style of play that includes small tinkering to your strategy and game style to optimize your win chances this game is fantastic. You basically roll through the same maps and game types over and over again and this becomes apparent after the first few weeks of gameplay (depending on how much you play).

    It's a fun game, but it's limited. However I feel that I have gotten my money's worth with the gameplay that has been released. I give this an 8/10 hoping that new content will continue to come.    … Expand
  8. aNivx
    May 30, 2016
    3
    I think Overwatch has a huge potential, however, it simply doesn't fit to it right now.

    - It's too noob-friendly, for some ultimate skills it just feel too simple, like Soldier76 one. - Some characters have extremely repetitive gameplay, like McGree's "Stun+right click" technique. - The game lacks game modes and maps atm, making the price for this game almost unreasonable. I felt    I think Overwatch has a huge potential, however, it simply doesn't fit to it right now.

    - It's too noob-friendly, for some ultimate skills it just feel too simple, like Soldier76 one.
    - Some characters have extremely repetitive gameplay, like McGree's "Stun+right click" technique.
    - The game lacks game modes and maps atm, making the price for this game almost unreasonable.

    I felt the same thing when I played Starwars Battlefront, a great game but lacks of content and has a repetitive gameplay. At same time I like the map design, sometimes it makes me feel so sick about how unbalanced some matches are because of it.

    Hope Blizzard either makes this game affordable to new players or start developing new content right now. Otherwise this game will be dead in no longer than 6 months...    … Expand
  9. gsa9online
    May 30, 2016
    9
    Overwatch feels like something new, something i've wanted in a while that feels so well done and polished with fun gameplay. This game is the multiplayer shooter I've wanted for years.
  10. BIGBenY
    May 30, 2016
    10
    This game is really good! I loved TF2 and played it very long (for years). No other multiplayer fps got me hooked like it ever again. Noe came Overwatch. As far as I can say: I'm hooked. It's awesome and fun. A few new modes could be nice, though.
  11. minix2poo
    May 30, 2016
    9
    To be honest, I am not a big FPS shooter fan, but this game is a lot of fun to me.

    There are enough classes to choose from, for different playing styles, so that you will have plenty of hours of fun with it.

    I would give it a score of 10, if every map would have different game modes.
  12. Gecko300
    May 30, 2016
    8
    People complain about this game not having content.
    This didn't bother people 15 years ago when we were playing unreal tournament and quake 3 arena.
    It was about game-play. This game is about game-play. Almost every game seems to go into overtime...Making it feel like a CTF match that is always going 2-2 and to the final flag. Once you start to incorporate some basic team work and stop    People complain about this game not having content.
    This didn't bother people 15 years ago when we were playing unreal tournament and quake 3 arena.
    It was about game-play.
    This game is about game-play.
    Almost every game seems to go into overtime...Making it feel like a CTF match that is always going 2-2 and to the final flag. Once you start to incorporate some basic team work and stop trying to solo your way through then some really fun mechanics open up; the meta is also fun with the ability to swap characters in and out at a moments notice to overcome team combos your enemy throws up.
    I've always felt that FPS games couldn't hold my attention for long enough due to a few basic things which became standard (Not having a level playing field being a big problem...due to one thing or another.)

    In this once you learn all the characters fairly well (think of it as learning all the tricks with each weapon.) the playing field is then level, this will only take 10-20 hours depending on your familiarity with moba like character systems.
    Trust me if you grew up playing DOOM on a floppy disk and know what a .wad is and what it felt like to destroy a whole team with a redeemer blast, then this game is well worth trying.    … Expand
  13. Sqs
    May 30, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a insanely fun game from Blizzard. especially when you have friends playing with you.
    Overwatch is a brand new IP, with a lot of distinctive characters and a bunch of stories.    … Expand
  14. 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.
  15. gta9246
    May 30, 2016
    10
    The best game of 2016. It saved me from quitting the gaming industry will all the broken ports and bad games lately, and has filled all my hopes and expectations. This is how next-gen games should be delivered. Years of hard work, a stable and solid release, and at least a minimal attempt to present something new and creative! Haven't had this much fun since TF2 became f2p. Thank youThe best game of 2016. It saved me from quitting the gaming industry will all the broken ports and bad games lately, and has filled all my hopes and expectations. This is how next-gen games should be delivered. Years of hard work, a stable and solid release, and at least a minimal attempt to present something new and creative! Haven't had this much fun since TF2 became f2p. Thank you blizzard! best 60$ I spent this year.… Expand
  16. rubenlujan92
    May 30, 2016
    10
    this game is easy to pick up. You going to need time to master it and understand how to play each character and see what strength and weakness they have. I Feel that i will be playing this game for a long time to come like a play tf2, LOL. halo, and other game i play
  17. crazayman123
    May 29, 2016
    7
    Overwatch is the first online only game I have actually enjoyed. It's a class based multiplayer only fps that feels both modern and old school at the same time. The heroes are really balanced. Picking the right hero for each situation is vital for your team to win. There are 21 heroes and 10 maps at launch. As far as optimization goes, I have had no issues running the game even on my IntelOverwatch is the first online only game I have actually enjoyed. It's a class based multiplayer only fps that feels both modern and old school at the same time. The heroes are really balanced. Picking the right hero for each situation is vital for your team to win. There are 21 heroes and 10 maps at launch. As far as optimization goes, I have had no issues running the game even on my Intel HD 5500, which is a terrible card. Overall, at launch I would only recommend this at $40 because of there not being very much content. But in the future, when more heroes and maps are added, this game will become even better, and hopefully even worth the full $60 of the origins edition.… Expand
  18. Sharp268
    May 29, 2016
    10
    This game is a lot of fun. Each character feels relevant and very different from the other. Matches are fun and fast, the gatcha system is great as you are always eager to see which new flashy skins you'll get for your favorite character, and it's good that player that spend more money don't get gameplay advantages, so you are never at a disadvantage if you stick with the initial fee.
  19. Joshgin
    May 29, 2016
    9
    a stunning fun and fresh tack on multiply that simply oozes charm and personality that takes many inspiration's from modern a classic shooters that is a love letter to the glory days of the genre while taking it's own spin and removing the things that don't work in those games while keeping the things that do with the greatest player character rooster to ever be in a video game with noa stunning fun and fresh tack on multiply that simply oozes charm and personality that takes many inspiration's from modern a classic shooters that is a love letter to the glory days of the genre while taking it's own spin and removing the things that don't work in those games while keeping the things that do with the greatest player character rooster to ever be in a video game with no clones and all feeling like they have the same amount of love put in to them, then there are the fun and distinctive stages that have unique paths for the character to take and a progression system that rewards play with out making the game inexpressible to the new player and the only weakness of game is in is a bit anorexic in modes with only 3 granted they are fun modes and he maps are perfectly tuned for each mode but at launch i think the game just needs one more mode but as it is it is a fun game that I will play or of the second I press submit.… Expand
  20. Vigilem
    May 29, 2016
    3
    Horrible community, one of the worst I've experienced in my 15 years of online gaming, expect to be ridiculed, belittled, insulted very frequently. No progression of any kind (unless you consider randomized aesthetic unlocks to be progress). Very little variation in maps and game modes. Huge price tag for an multiplayer-only game. Its fun at first, but hugely repetitive after and theHorrible community, one of the worst I've experienced in my 15 years of online gaming, expect to be ridiculed, belittled, insulted very frequently. No progression of any kind (unless you consider randomized aesthetic unlocks to be progress). Very little variation in maps and game modes. Huge price tag for an multiplayer-only game. Its fun at first, but hugely repetitive after and the community just depresses you further.
    In my honest opinion, this is a huge price tag for such a small game and not worth it. I only wish I knew of Blizzard's refund policy before I went past level 5.
    There are many games out there which are more worth your money than this. This is a borderline scam for how much you get for what you pay.
    Really, really, do NOT recommend to anyone.    … Expand
  21. Naxinima
    May 29, 2016
    4
    Pros:
    -Fun for playing 1-2 hours a day.
    -Art is too good. -Good lore. -Good heroes. Cons: -Repetitive: its just 1 game mode and they sell it like 3. -Unbalanced: tanks dealing more damage than damage characters. -Lack of content for prize. -No progression at all: a level 2 player will play exactly the same as a level 348. -0 strategy: 75% of the time you will just making hubbub    Pros:
    -Fun for playing 1-2 hours a day.
    -Art is too good.
    -Good lore.
    -Good heroes.

    Cons:
    -Repetitive: its just 1 game mode and they sell it like 3.
    -Unbalanced: tanks dealing more damage than damage characters.
    -Lack of content for prize.
    -No progression at all: a level 2 player will play exactly the same as a level 348.
    -0 strategy: 75% of the time you will just making hubbub in objectives.
    -Horrible netcode: basically they made this game so that people with bad connections could play too, this leads to horrible servers where people with bad internet connections have more advantage than you.
    -0 reward after playing: and im not talking about the boxes. When you finished playing this game nothing has changed, you haven't learned anything from your last match, you haven't improve anything or get some skill; is just repeating the same process over and over.    … Expand
  22. guiiimkt
    May 29, 2016
    5
    It's a well done and polished game. But it needs way more content to be worth the price tag. As it stands, it should be a F2P game. Overwatch even has micro-transactions.
  23. Sweet_Reaper
    May 29, 2016
    1
    Meh, another evolve/battlefrontea clone. No single player campaign, no competitive mode, low modes of game, childish fancervice.... also the price of this garbage is 40-60€

    Just buy Doom, splatoon or play team fortress 2
  24. liriktwitch
    May 29, 2016
    10
    Get a group of friends and have an amazing time. This is the next generation of FPS. The people are hating on this game are sad that their games will become irrelevant once Overwatch reigns king.
  25. Aethel
    May 29, 2016
    4
    The concept is great. What came out of the concept is great, but the lack of a future and content is what I have a problem with. The game is fun for 25 hours then you start seeing the same maps over and over again (just like a CoD game, you get the same game modes and the same characters and you just get bored. I can see them adding new characters and you might go into the game and haveThe concept is great. What came out of the concept is great, but the lack of a future and content is what I have a problem with. The game is fun for 25 hours then you start seeing the same maps over and over again (just like a CoD game, you get the same game modes and the same characters and you just get bored. I can see them adding new characters and you might go into the game and have fun with that specific character for 20 minutes until you realize everyone is playing that character. So then you'll get bored again. Oh and the net-code is horrendous.

    Positives: Great game, fun to play with friends, haven't found any "proper" bugs

    Negatives: No future (maybe map releases and game modes but it will get boring after a while), **** net-coding and you have to rely on teammates that you might not know.    … Expand
  26. zoog
    May 29, 2016
    10
    A true masterpiece of multiplayer game design, art and personality. One of the best multiplayer games I have ever played, and with all future content promised to be free, I cannot praise this game enough.
  27. 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
  28. Snakus
    May 29, 2016
    3
    Overwatch is yet another Blizzard title which has been developed for an extremely long time and yet manages to launch with less content than even most indie games. Ever since Wrath of the Lich King, Blizzard has released increasingly low quality titles that somehow manage to get good reviews and make a lot of money. Overwatch is another Blizzard title that is more like a mobile app than anOverwatch is yet another Blizzard title which has been developed for an extremely long time and yet manages to launch with less content than even most indie games. Ever since Wrath of the Lich King, Blizzard has released increasingly low quality titles that somehow manage to get good reviews and make a lot of money. Overwatch is another Blizzard title that is more like a mobile app than an actual multi platform game.

    Pros and cons:

    + Not many bugs or stability issues, runs really well
    + All characters are unlocked from the go so you can easily try your favorite hero
    + Lots of different characters with different play styles
    + Graphics are typical for Blizzard, game looks pretty nice and doesn't require you to have a beefy PC

    - Netcode is quite simply horrible
    - Servers seemingly don't boot players with extreme pings
    - Game is designed around countering heroes/teams rather than improving your skills
    - Many auto win mechanics that will net you easy cheap kills with a press of a button
    - Matchmaking right now is quite bad, most rounds are insanely unfair and end pretty fast with one team just steamrolling the other. I've only had a handful of rounds that felt balanced and played well.
    - Punishing for solo players
    - Only a few maps and game modes, game is very repetitive. After playing for about 10-15 hours you've already seen and experienced the entire game and it doesn't really offer variety since the maps always play exactly the same.
    - For 40€, you get a polished game worth about 10 hours of play time, most f2p titles can offer twice that, easily.
    - The game is constantly trying to guess where you're character is going to move because the tickrate is so low, so you will notice (at least I do, playing with 144hz @ 144+ fps) a lot of stuttering when moving as a fast character. To me this is really really annoying and I can't understand why this would be a thing in 2016.

    Conclusion:

    This is one of those games that feels like the designers were focusing on perfecting one aspect of the game and completely forgot about everything else. In traditional Blizzard manner, this game is pretty much bug/glitch free and runs really really well, performance wise. It is however very apparent that Blizzard has no experience making FPS games. The horrible netcode, cheesy free kill mechanics and lack of content really scream for f2p. I do understand the benefits of having a 40€ price, as it will discourage cheating and will eliminate any sort of pay-to-win model, but trying to justify that price for a multiplayer only title that has as much content as Dirty Bomb seems hard.

    Nevertheless, this will be a fun game to play with friends, for a while. I wouldn't pay full price for it unless they add more free content in the future. If you are an FPS games, this game is probably not for you, as it seems to be more aimed at the MOBA people out there. I've played a lot of games but I would consider myself mostly an FPS games, and I can safely say this game is definitely NOT aimed at players like myself.    … Expand
  29. chris5701
    May 29, 2016
    5
    this is a game with beautiful visuals, unique characters, 2 modes and 12 maps you can literally get through all the content iwhich is only multiplayer and ai . two modes on 12 maps all the characters are interesting but woefully unbalanced.
    this game is a complete rip off for $60 when it should be a $20 game or a Free to play game
  30. Aaronp2k
    May 29, 2016
    9
    Ignore the negatives. They are all cod players who think just because there are killcams you are supposed to lone wolf and try to get the most kills. If you are tired of slow paced team based multiplayer games (like most moba games) then this game has you covered. Not a lot of content for the price but more will be added later for free I'd imagine, also the content the game does have isIgnore the negatives. They are all cod players who think just because there are killcams you are supposed to lone wolf and try to get the most kills. If you are tired of slow paced team based multiplayer games (like most moba games) then this game has you covered. Not a lot of content for the price but more will be added later for free I'd imagine, also the content the game does have is higher quality than any other multiplayer only game I have seen. All maps feel unique, the huge amount of characters to choose from caters to people with different play styles. e.g If you like slow hard hitting tank then you'll love rienhart, if you love being the nimble damage dealer who is a pain in the ass you will love tracer, if you like camping bastion is a great character for that. The best part is every character is weak against other certain characters. For instance, bastion is a death machine but if tracer gets behind him with her ultimate ability then bastion is screwed. You would think after a few matches the game would get boring, but every match is different. I am going to give this a 9 because although it isn't what I would call essential to own, the game delivers what it promises.… Expand
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#3 Best PC Game of 2016
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  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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