Overwatch (2016)

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6659 Ratings

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  1. GreenPufferFish
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    Very fun worth playing the second one is coming out soon its 100% worth full price no pay to win elements in teh game.
  2. nazarkin123
    Mar 12, 2021
    6
    Played it a bit and except for cartoon-like graphics nothing that exciting. Just a regular shooter for kids.
  3. JackPlack
    May 30, 2022
    5
    Best PvP game. But i dont like PvP or battle royale too much. A specially winning rate balance is not imrpoving arcade/ranked. No leavers penalty in arcade mode 15 seconds before match end. Little too dumb idea with reputation system. I think lot of things have simple solution, but i feel game has wrong game designers. Overwatch 2 - i dont thing is solution, just gives money for wrongBest PvP game. But i dont like PvP or battle royale too much. A specially winning rate balance is not imrpoving arcade/ranked. No leavers penalty in arcade mode 15 seconds before match end. Little too dumb idea with reputation system. I think lot of things have simple solution, but i feel game has wrong game designers. Overwatch 2 - i dont thing is solution, just gives money for wrong designed skin system. At this moment game uninstalled im not waiting for Overwatch 2.… Expand
  4. AymanEdirson
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    perfect game , fine graphics and really fun compattive game ...............
  5. Vonudog
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    An original representative of the genre. The game is perfect in everything except support. There is little new content. But this does not make the game itself worse
  6. SuperCurry30
    Feb 4, 2022
    4
    - Overly used yearly events
    - No new character since March, 20th, 2020
    - Skill Rating Inflation * Season 21 3000 chining player can beat the crap out of Season 32 3300~3400 players
    - Really long matchmaking
    - Balacing team which doesn’t listen user’s complains
  7. Shadow-Slayer
    May 5, 2022
    9
    Good, some people are toxic, and it is fun lots to explore, characters, maps, game modes it is fun..
  8. Izoeros
    Apr 26, 2022
    8
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  9. SwankyTiger
    May 24, 2022
    10
    My favourite game of all time. One of the most fun multiplayer online shooters there it. And based on the amount of copy cats i would say its a great succes. With the launch of Overwatch 2 on the Horizon things look bright for the future.
  10. Gazownik
    Jun 8, 2022
    9
    I liked the game back in the days when it was actually popular among twitch users, had its own e-sports and was actually not as toxic as nowadays.
  11. jepega
    Jun 9, 2022
    3
    how to fail ctrl+c ctrl+v team fortress2. right make overwatch kekw.can be fun at beta but only in beta.
  12. zerowagon
    Jul 11, 2022
    0
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    ☐Gioco con il calendario dei santi accanto alla tastiera
    ☐Complesso ☐Solo se aumenti la difficoltà ☒Nella media ☐Facile ☐Molto Facile ☐Brava nonna, quelli si, sono i titoli di cosa. Lo hai finito. ------------Prezzo------------ ☐Inculata pazzesca ☐Troppo caro ☐Aspettate che lo mettano in saldo ☒Ci può stare ☐Quasi un affare ☐Un affare ☐E' gratis, che vuoi? ------------Bug------------ ☐Ma è il gioco definitivo o sto giocando un'alpha? ☐Ingiocabile ☐Buggato ☒Nella media ☐Qualche bug ogni tanto ☐Quasi nessuno ☐Liscio come l'olio    … Expand
  13. cranos96
    Aug 13, 2023
    4
    I don't consider it a true FPS on the level of UnrealTournament and Quake, but I can say that at least, in its medicore quality, it managed to entertain me and **** me up when I got bored. I'm not saying it's a deserving game, but I certainly prefer people on this game than on Valorant or Fortnite, for the rest, it remains a fun game to play with friends just to... Graphically it's wellI don't consider it a true FPS on the level of UnrealTournament and Quake, but I can say that at least, in its medicore quality, it managed to entertain me and **** me up when I got bored. I'm not saying it's a deserving game, but I certainly prefer people on this game than on Valorant or Fortnite, for the rest, it remains a fun game to play with friends just to... Graphically it's well done, although like any modern game the ranked games are scripted.… Expand
  14. OverwatchFckU
    Jul 27, 2022
    0
    Scheiss Game! Scheiss Blizzard! Wie Herbert Prohaska schon sagte: Da san a poa Huankinda dabei!
  15. GamerTheHut
    Jul 31, 2022
    0
    Terrible Matchmaking, just horrible. More streaky than 10 year old underwear.
  16. kazimal
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    From the beginning Blizzard has had no intention other than to milk the playerbase, and over the years this has manifested in many ways, from the completely automated punishment system where the only thing that's bannable is getting reported, awful, slow balancing and reworks that no one asked for and are universally hated but will never be undone, only a handful of skins every few monthsFrom the beginning Blizzard has had no intention other than to milk the playerbase, and over the years this has manifested in many ways, from the completely automated punishment system where the only thing that's bannable is getting reported, awful, slow balancing and reworks that no one asked for and are universally hated but will never be undone, only a handful of skins every few months from a company with billions in revenue (although they do release a couple at exhorbitant prices for their fanboys) and an esports league no one asked for that serves no purpose but for people who don't understand the jame to copy what they see on stream and be roxic when it doesn't work. It's good that people are starting to see this. There continues to be no reason to pick anything other than one-shots, which means they're constantly buffing everyone else like MJree leading to a situation where they're simultaneously broken and throw picks (against one-shots), further confusing the game's balance. They still haven't even fixed a major exploit that lets you queue for tank then pick Rog or ball, two S-tier DPSs who leave you with one less tank. There are many great reviews under "Most helpful" that touch on other important points, such as style over substance - the latest example of which is Sojourn, who is the most generic shooter character possible but with this trendy new crouch slide-jump just so you can make plays that look flashy on Twitch. And we haven't even got to the "sequel" which is more of the same but with one less hero because making tank fun again still eludes them. Overall, no potential here unless somehow a company that actually wants to make video james and not just money gets their hands on it.… Expand
  17. Andretti2022
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    The game was removed from my library and completely shut down. No bot support. No private servers. No LAN. Can't even play the PVE missions. Disgusting but expected behaviour from Blizzard.
  18. Grabuss
    Jun 21, 2023
    8
    It was a good shooter, not bad, not perfect, but good. It had a leveling system, etc. I can say a lot of good things about the game, but my review will be too long. The only problem I have is obviously the community. Overwatch 1 was a MUCH better game than Overwatch 2, unfortunately, it's not the same anymore. Rest in peace.
  19. philsom
    Jun 15, 2023
    8
    The most fun online game for me and the one I put most time and effort at. The gameplay, ults and abilities are Amazing and the characters too, its got a nice lore for the ones who care and look it up. The matchmaking and SR could be a bit better but overall deserved GOTY. Also think Blizzard could make a better job taking care of the really toxic and bad community, but its not the only PCThe most fun online game for me and the one I put most time and effort at. The gameplay, ults and abilities are Amazing and the characters too, its got a nice lore for the ones who care and look it up. The matchmaking and SR could be a bit better but overall deserved GOTY. Also think Blizzard could make a better job taking care of the really toxic and bad community, but its not the only PC game that suffers from that problem.… Expand
  20. hhsdhhshs
    Aug 10, 2023
    0
    ASS fkn game, the matchmaking is totally **** the heroes are nerfed back to world war 1, Blizzard cant seem to stop making more characters gay instead of improving the game and every new character is creations of satan. And dont even get me started on the game mechanics. Once again, ASS FKN GAME. Even the ranking system is totally off and must have been created by a heroin junkie. ThisASS fkn game, the matchmaking is totally **** the heroes are nerfed back to world war 1, Blizzard cant seem to stop making more characters gay instead of improving the game and every new character is creations of satan. And dont even get me started on the game mechanics. Once again, ASS FKN GAME. Even the ranking system is totally off and must have been created by a heroin junkie. This game honestly makes you want to kill yourself. I wish blizzard headquarters get nuked, and i wish nothing more than for their families to burn in hell, my 2 year old son with cancer could make a better game than this. And lets not forget, my grandma died of a stroke by just playing this game for a minute ore two, her blood is on Blizzards hands. If you dont shut this game down i will personally see that Blizzard and its employes never sees the light of day again.… Expand
  21. SlyHaddock7477
    Aug 16, 2023
    0
    Worst game I ever played just a cash grab from the worst company in the world …
  22. EricNeo
    Jun 23, 2021
    0
    Was a good game when it come out but Blizzard let the toxic players, bullying, and locked special event items get out of control. Everyone I used to play with stopped playing because of the bullying and toxicity. You picked a hero that you're good at but someone else didn't like you're the problem. Non stop verbal abuse the entire match and the next match.

    You eventually reach a point    Was a good game when it come out but Blizzard let the toxic players, bullying, and locked special event items get out of control. Everyone I used to play with stopped playing because of the bullying and toxicity. You picked a hero that you're good at but someone else didn't like you're the problem. Non stop verbal abuse the entire match and the next match.

    You eventually reach a point were you feel worse after playing the game and that's why most people stopped playing.    … Expand
  23. MadclownJack
    Sep 16, 2018
    6
    Yeah, this grade makes sense. I'm gonna compare it to Paladins, so bear with me. First off, i like this game. It's fun, mostly, as much as a moba shooter can be. That said, having played both Paladins and Overwath i can't really find any meaningful difference in the core gameplay. There's a switch in heroes' abilities but other than the fact that one is free and the other isn't i see noYeah, this grade makes sense. I'm gonna compare it to Paladins, so bear with me. First off, i like this game. It's fun, mostly, as much as a moba shooter can be. That said, having played both Paladins and Overwath i can't really find any meaningful difference in the core gameplay. There's a switch in heroes' abilities but other than the fact that one is free and the other isn't i see no notable differences. The graphics in both games are good, although i play on lowest settings to negate any possible latency or lag. The maps look great, well made and intuitive in design. I like all the different modes available in Overwatch, as the core game can get a bit dull after a while. The heroes are all interesting in design. That said, i had a much easier time acquiring cosmetic gear in Paladins than i did in Overwatch, which in turn, begs to question, why does a paid game have to bait me with (mostly useless) loot to get me to play more? Micro-transactions are present in both games, but again, at least it makes sense in Paladins, as it is free. I cannot comment on the matchmaking, but i have noticed that Overwatch routinely pairs me with or against ludicrous level players. As for hackers, i've yet to meet one in either game, but what Blizzard does with PC Bangs in Korea is all kinds of shady and will eventually backfire. In summation, i think that Overwatch is good but not as good as the advertisers would have you believe. If you're thinking about getting it, if not for anything else than "Bragging Rights" at least try to get it cheap, like 20$ or less (preferably) because it's just a heavily advertised, boastful moba shooter that delivers on a basic level pretty well and not much else. Paladins does all of this, with different heroes, different modes and a different graphical style, for free. Which one is better for You is completely subjective.… Expand
  24. Shekky
    Jun 17, 2018
    5
    Blizzard has struggled with balancing in most of their games. The gameplay is ok, lacks a singleplayer experience that I was hoping to get out of this game. Multiplayer can be fun when you don't run into those toxic players and play like your in a competitive game. The higher rank you attain in competitive forces you to play the game even more so you can maintain your rank which wouldn'tBlizzard has struggled with balancing in most of their games. The gameplay is ok, lacks a singleplayer experience that I was hoping to get out of this game. Multiplayer can be fun when you don't run into those toxic players and play like your in a competitive game. The higher rank you attain in competitive forces you to play the game even more so you can maintain your rank which wouldn't be bad if I didn't like other games more.… Expand
  25. W1LL1AN
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    O melhor multiplayer dos últimos anos, roda em qualquer máquina, tem uma história cativante com personagens com muito carisma, excelente cuidado com as localizações do jogo.
  26. AJCk19
    Jul 27, 2021
    8
    The people who are giving this a low score, are 100% justified. The only reason why I'm not giving it a lower score myself. Is that I think there is only so much you can take away from these weaknesses. Also, I did enjoy it.

    PROS: has the most fun esport scene. big selection of heroes, with different personalities, background, abilities, play styles, and diversity. addictive. lots    The people who are giving this a low score, are 100% justified. The only reason why I'm not giving it a lower score myself. Is that I think there is only so much you can take away from these weaknesses. Also, I did enjoy it.

    PROS:
    has the most fun esport scene.
    big selection of heroes, with different personalities, background, abilities, play styles, and diversity.
    addictive.
    lots of extra content.
    bests to play with friends and form a team.
    all round great game in every other aspect you can think of.

    CONS:
    why punish us for a team mate leaving?
    why don't we get a ban map and ban hero function, like other MOBA games?
    why can't a player who played well gain SR, despite his trolling team mates losing him the game?    … Expand
  27. kot_creep
    Jun 23, 2022
    0
    Before the release of the second part, they gave away ugly skins for such an event.
    The most common, inconspicuous badge.
    In the autumn they promise to show something else, but it will obviously be another crap.
    Another **** they want to make everyone eat
  28. mcleod969
    Sep 27, 2022
    0
    Woke culture seeped into the gaming world. They suspended my account for defending my country but let others call it a **** lmao. You really can't make this stuff up. Rhe games repetitive and boring af anyways, it's always the same maps and players. Also, the player base is pretty horrible, people really don't know how to game these days.
  29. Metalpizza123
    Apr 9, 2018
    7
    Well Let me get to the point here It's good, but not worth it yet. 30 quid for this is really asking for a lot. There's not that much in it anyways. The gunplay is ok, not great. most of the guns feel weak. A lot of the game is based off communication, which there usually isn't. There isn't a problem of hackers, but I've seen people completely pubstomp games with 50+ eliminations, usuallyWell Let me get to the point here It's good, but not worth it yet. 30 quid for this is really asking for a lot. There's not that much in it anyways. The gunplay is ok, not great. most of the guns feel weak. A lot of the game is based off communication, which there usually isn't. There isn't a problem of hackers, but I've seen people completely pubstomp games with 50+ eliminations, usually as reaper, genji or bastion. Bastion isn't OP, it's that he's easy to play and the skill level required to beat him is a bit more substantial than the skill required to play him. Supports are well done, surprisingly. Most of them feel balanced, with a good skill ceiling availible for ambitous players. defense heroes are alright. Bit dull overall, with mei being an exception. I'm seeing way too many ultimates though, and unfortunately I see so many more offensive ones it's usually normal to see entire teams getting wiped out by 3 simultaneous ultimates. while mercy might only pop her ult once per round. Supports aren't building their ults fast enough. Tanks are surprisngly fun, with a lot of tactics involved other than running straight into enemy fire.
    Graphically i'm split. It looks great, with animation-like models and great environments. The optmization is also really good, running on lower end machines as well. My main problem is that a lot of the effects are too jarring. The screen can easily be filled with all sorts of visual effects, making it impossible to see what's happening.
    Mechanically it's good. The game modes are fair, with good amounts of opprunity on both sides for most games. I will say that payload maps need a rework. I'm seeing way too many bottlenecks where the game just freezes there until 3 or 4 ults are popped.Most maps are fine. None of them are very good though. It would pay to look at other games that have done maps well before. Please fix the jump animations. They make me feel terrible, like they have bobble heads or rigid spines.
    With friends? This game is amazing. The atmosphere the game creates is great. However I will say that the servers aren't great, so if some friends aren't in the same country, let alone region, I'd advise against playing with them.
    the music is ok. Honestly i thought Blizzard could do better but it's fine. it works and the tension is there near the end of the rounds. but it's bland compared to the overall theme of the game.
    Customization is great. Lots of taunts, voice clips, alternate costumes and sprays, although a good amount of the skins are just different colour schemes. The voice acting is superb, especially when the characters talk to each other during the preparation period.
    Almost no community made items though. no private servers or custom maps or private matches. A bit disappointed but really I've been spoilt by Valve letting me host whatever i want. L4D2, CSGO and TF2 al have a thriving community creating new stuff. Blizzard could release an Asset maker for us. That'd be fun.
    It's fun. There's competitive. There are few hackers. Graphically and stylistically it's great.
    But this score is how much i enjoyed it.
    And I think it's a great game. I might update my score after more content is released but right now not much is making me go "Hey I want to go back to Overwatch" and play more of it. It's hella fun, and when there's synergy, it works. But most of the time it's as if I've already played this before. i don't know whether the amount of content coming is worth staying on for, or Blizzard is just gonna take the SFV route and delay content but 30 quid isn't getting me much. I look forward to seeing what Blizzard does and whether it updates my score but a 7 is what I think it's worth.
    EDIT 2018
    The game has, as i had hoped, significant content patches with new maps n heroes. I can now say you can easily justify the price tag the game has. However, problems are still there, and I will talk about how it can still improve.
    my initial review in 2016 said that a lot of the mechanics were good. I feel that it has only improved,with blizzard slowly tuning it so that the online feel is much more cohesive. Each hero feels a bit more consistent, with viability and strategy matching the map and skills you're on. i also appreciate the continued optimization. It still runs beautifully and i think that it does stand head and shoulders with DOOM/Warframe as one of the best running games you can get. Blizzard also gets a thumbs up for allowing server browser, better custom modes, arcade modes. These are the things that every multiplayer shooter should have and I'm glad that these features are now available. Servers are better, though i still recommend only playing with friends in the same region.
    However, i still have a few problems. Toxic players are part of any online game, but dealing with people who queue together is a hassle and I leave games to avoid toxic groups. The graphics are still far too flashy, making it difficult to pinpoint targets.    … Expand
  30. 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.
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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
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#13 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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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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