Overwatch (2016)

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6659 Ratings

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  1. GordoBlue
    May 26, 2016
    9
    Some people who are giving negative reviews either don't understand what the game is or are just being ignant.

    1. Blizzard never marketed this game to have a campaign. If you saw any article pre-release, which was pretty hard to avoid, as advertisements were (and are) everywhere, you'd know that Overwatch is a multiplayer-only game. No one EVER said that this game was going to have a    Some people who are giving negative reviews either don't understand what the game is or are just being ignant.

    1. Blizzard never marketed this game to have a campaign. If you saw any article pre-release, which was pretty hard to avoid, as advertisements were (and are) everywhere, you'd know that Overwatch is a multiplayer-only game. No one EVER said that this game was going to have a single player campaign.

    2. People are complaining about the game having no competitive mode at launch. This is a valid point, although the strategy Blizzard went with isn't horrible. Many people gave feedback during the beta about how to improve the ranked and spectator systems, and Blizzard are still working on it. As a personal opinion, I don't mind that they launched the game without competitive ONLY because it is launching so soon after release; competitive's release is slated for the end of June. I've been having fun in quick play learning how the game works and how the characters play. Even if Overwatch did come with ranked at launch, I wouldn't have jumped into it without being adept at the game anyway.

    3. People are saying that the game should be F2P (free to play) but they must not know what that actually entails. F2P games give you a few free characters, with other characters on a rotation that shifts every so often, and the rest (often the best ones) are locked behind a paywall. Also behind this paywall are downloadable content and everything else. Blizzard has promised all upcoming DLC (characters, maps, etc) will be free. In the end, a one-time payment with all content included in the purchase is better than a F2P model.

    4. I've read several reviews about the game being aimed at casual players and/or lacking content. These arguments are misguided. First off, this game has a lot of depth and a high skill ceiling. In the coming months, people are going to start finding new tech and new ways to use characters that will only push the ceiling higher. Like Rocket League or Super Smash Bros Melee, Overwatch can be a sort of party game that low-level players can enjoy, but also a game with huge esports potential. If Blizzard can listen to the community and get the ranked/spectator systems right, Overwatch could gain a large esports following. Second, the game has one unranked mode, training, custom games, and an "arcade" mode, which some suggest constitutes a lack of content. I agree that the game is lacking content, but what people fail to understand is that a ton of content =/= a ton of replayability. The core game mechanics of this game make every match feel fresh. The objectives are the same, but the way I've been approaching them is different every time. There are so many different viable team compositions and ways to play that Overwatch's replayability is massive. I'll use Rocket League again as an example, and this counts for all sports games as well: The maps are the same, the objectives are the same, but every match feels different because the games' mechanics allow the player to be creative in how they approach them, and it's past-paced and just plain fun.

    This is my unbiased opinion (I've never played a Blizzard game before and therefore have no company loyalty) and I hope this helps people to understand why this game is so good.    … Expand
  2. StealthyK1LLs
    May 25, 2016
    9
    Overwatch is the most polished and unique FPS I've played in a long while. A brilliant blend of some MOBA elements and 100% objective-based gameplay. It's great for casual and competitive play, and will keep you on your computer for hours. My only real complaint is that I wish there was a bit more content at launch, but the promise of free upcoming DLC gives me hope. Hands down, this isOverwatch is the most polished and unique FPS I've played in a long while. A brilliant blend of some MOBA elements and 100% objective-based gameplay. It's great for casual and competitive play, and will keep you on your computer for hours. My only real complaint is that I wish there was a bit more content at launch, but the promise of free upcoming DLC gives me hope. Hands down, this is the best and most polished class-based FPS of all time.

    Oh, and microtransactions are completely unobtrusive and purely cosmetic, but pretty damn expensive. You can just earn loot boxes by playing the game, though. Super easy to earn.    … Expand
  3. acronym123
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Cool game with a lot of interesting characters and technicalities. There is a wide variety of play styles that ensure that every game will be different. The best part of the game is that there are effective counters to every hero in the game which will prevent any one hero from becoming too overpowered. Can't wait to see what else Blizzard does with their newest IP.
  4. dreadcannibal
    May 24, 2016
    10
    I'm sure smart people will know not to buy this game and not fall for the marketing.

    this game feels like a f2p game, it lacks content.
    you need a team of friends to really enjoy it and even then it doesnt worth 60$.

    stay away.
  5. fewchips
    May 24, 2016
    10
    This is game is as polished and great as it gets. Free to play? Are you kidding.. People are so ridiculous with some of the reviews. Not sure where people get this idea that everything has to have single player content and a million half ass maps/weapons to be worth 40-60 bucks. Polished game play is worth 40-60 dollars. You would think Blizzard is supposed to spend years making aThis is game is as polished and great as it gets. Free to play? Are you kidding.. People are so ridiculous with some of the reviews. Not sure where people get this idea that everything has to have single player content and a million half ass maps/weapons to be worth 40-60 bucks. Polished game play is worth 40-60 dollars. You would think Blizzard is supposed to spend years making a great game to offer it for 5 dollars for all the brats that will never be happy with anything they spend money on. Then you have the other morons who are upset because they can't win enough...don't even get me started. This game is great, if you give it any less than an 8....you did it out of spite..period.… Expand
  6. Surg3on
    Jun 1, 2016
    8
    A great game if you just want a fun blast for an 30-60minutes. Maybe not the best value but I am happy they have left the F2P crap out of there. You can just get in and play and most times you do have fun (sometimes your team is just going to SUCK!).

    Runs like a dream. Balance is solid. Nothing else out there that can match it for fast gunplay and teamwork.
  7. masamuneriku
    Aug 7, 2016
    6
    The game was promising at the beginning but currently it is getting a bit worse with every patch. Each balance fix seems to make the game even more unbalanced.

    Currently at season 1 competitive play is enjoyable only for premades. The rating system doesn't work, the rank gain/lose for healers is not fair and the skill of the teammates on solo play is on either extremes. There is no    The game was promising at the beginning but currently it is getting a bit worse with every patch. Each balance fix seems to make the game even more unbalanced.

    Currently at season 1 competitive play is enjoyable only for premades. The rating system doesn't work, the rank gain/lose for healers is not fair and the skill of the teammates on solo play is on either extremes.

    There is no new maps or modes in the near future which doesn't fix the lack of content. Yet they're planning on adding a new hero which presumably will make the games even more unbalanced.    … Expand
  8. RipTide098
    Jun 1, 2016
    8
    Overwatch is a fast paced, colorful, First Person Shooter, with a diverse cast of playable characters to play as. The game is a lot of fun, but has a few glaring problems that keep it from being truly great.

    The first thing to talk about is, the game just looks amazing. The fantastic art style and bright colors make every part of this game just stand out so well. Environment designs    Overwatch is a fast paced, colorful, First Person Shooter, with a diverse cast of playable characters to play as. The game is a lot of fun, but has a few glaring problems that keep it from being truly great.

    The first thing to talk about is, the game just looks amazing. The fantastic art style and bright colors make every part of this game just stand out so well. Environment designs have enough detail to make each area feel distinct and alive without feeling overly cluttered or distracting. Character models look fantastic. Each of the 21 characters look unique and yet are instantly recognizable at a glance, and every inch of them is bursting with character. In a world where games with muted grey brown as their only color have become the norm, it is nice to see colorful games that aren't afraid to be games again.

    Gameplay is fast and fun. The maps are very well designed with plenty of large open areas for ranged engagements and many side paths to flank and get the drop on opponents. Even within the same map areas can feel wildly different, with one section being a wide open combat arena and the next being tight corridors, and the rest being anywhere in-between. The heroes all stand out gameplay wise as well, with even characters that are considered to be of the same class playing completely different. The diversity of skills and weapons available from the cast of heroes is enough to keep the game from ever feeling stale. Some may complain about the lack of customization, but I for one, prefer the massive differences form class to class than the minor differences from load out to load out.

    Now to the bad parts, the game is a little content light. There are only three real different game types and a forth that is just a combination of two of the others. There could have been a few more on launch, even just adding a fully fleshed out death match style game mode would have gone a long way to remove this as a concern. Though to be fair the large roster of heroes does do a bit to cover for this, personally I would rather extra characters to an extra game mode or a few maps.

    Now for my biggest problem with the game, the free to play style loot system. The slow rate of gaining crates, the random factor ensuring you have virtually no chance for getting items you want, the high rate of duplicate items, and the low 20% of value credit gain from said duplicates all add up to make this system just terrible. Even though all the items are purely cosmetic, this system is designed to trick people into spending more than they want to and does not in any way belong in a full price game.

    Over all Overwatch is a fun game that looks great and is a joy to play. Right now thought, it is held back by its lack of diversity in game modes and atrocious free to play loot system. If you can wait for the additional free content that is coming, and can look past the free to play elements, it is defiantly worth the cost though.    … 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. Blackcesar
    May 26, 2016
    9
    Note: I've played the beta and first day at launch so rating can change further in time.
    Overwatch is an Arena Team Based Shooter with MOBA skills into it, so making comparisons with Battleborn makes no sense. That being said, the game is solid. Graphics are cartoonish and stylish, especially noticeable is that you will always understand what is going on on your screen and that's really    Note: I've played the beta and first day at launch so rating can change further in time.
    Overwatch is an Arena Team Based Shooter with MOBA skills into it, so making comparisons with Battleborn makes no sense. That being said, the game is solid. Graphics are cartoonish and stylish, especially noticeable is that you will always understand what is going on on your screen and that's really important in a game like this. Content-wise there is not so much right now but I do think that is not a real problem, first because Blizzard is always updating their games, second because what is important is the gameplay.
    Gameplay-wise is where Overwatch shines the most. Fast-paced, skill-based and team compositions are fundamental aspects of the game, so it is highly recommended to play with friends. Each character feels unique and needs a different degree of training to be properly used, also the idea that you can swap characters during the match makes counter attacks much easier and avoids unnecessary boredom from people who cannot use that specific hero, if you are not good, you just change to someone more suited and go right back into the action. Apart from balanced issues (get ready to be headshoted everywhere by Hanzos in a few weeks) one problem is the absence of the sprint button for all heroes (apart Soldier 76), this leads to long walking times, but at the same time, it allows to be careful to engage because you cannot run so quickly off the action. Maps are pretty easy to memorize but have some nice "twists", like certain areas can be access quicker only by some heroes, increasingly the importance of a balance team.
    I still have to understand how Blizzard was able to develop a game that feels "easy" in both the mechanics and the settings while still having a lot of depth, the game designers are pretty good at their jobs I would say,
    Overall, Overwatch feels like a really polished game. Matchmaking is fast (only one time had connections problem and always zero lag at day one). Grab a couple of friends and jump in, this game will stay on the market for a long time so no worries about new content.
    ps:I guess there is no need to say how user reviews with score 0 are useless.    … Expand
  11. SSSamus
    May 25, 2016
    9
    Overwatch is probably the most fun I've had with a shooter in, well, forever. Seriously. Now, this isn't saying all that much, as I'm only 15 and I'm generally not a huge fan of FPS titles, but this is a really, really fun game. For those of you who just want my score and a quick summary, I won't make you scroll down to the bottom of the post, here you go:
    9.5/10 Overwatch, is fun,    Overwatch is probably the most fun I've had with a shooter in, well, forever. Seriously. Now, this isn't saying all that much, as I'm only 15 and I'm generally not a huge fan of FPS titles, but this is a really, really fun game. For those of you who just want my score and a quick summary, I won't make you scroll down to the bottom of the post, here you go:
    9.5/10 Overwatch, is fun, frantic, and charming, with some of the best balancing I've ever seen in a shooter, and incredibly well crafted "easy to learn, hard to master" gameplay. There are a couple of characters that are no fun whatsoever to try and fight, and the game is slightly lacking in content at launch, but knowing how much effort Blizzard puts into the longevity of their games, I'm sure these issues will be resolved, and we'll be left with one of the best arena shooters ever made.
    Presentation: This game looks fantastic. The graphics are great, the art style is unique and eye catching, and it's extremely well optimized, at least on PC. The thing that really stood out to me, however, is the level of detail put into the environments that bring them to life. There are semi-destructible vending machines and arcade cabinets, little references to other Blizzard titles, and even a few games of Hearthstone left running (I would assume at Rank 20, as everyone is still running silverback patriarch). Props to blizzard on some of the most amazing looking maps in a game to date.
    Gameplay: Ah yes, the most important thing in any shooter, and I'm happy to say that this is perhaps Overwatch's strongest aspect. Everything is fast and fluid, the maps and team sizes are designed in such a way that you feel like you're having an impact but never that you lost because of one bad player, the level design is great and gives each hero unique ways of traversing the map, and I hardly ever feel as if I'm just running into a kill trap over and over without a way to do something about it. The only thing I would suggest in this category is that occasionally it feels as if one team has advantage over another simply based on level layout, usually with the payload matches.
    Balancing: Overwatch is incredibly well balanced, which is impressive given that it just came out. Many heroes are direct counters to each other, so that one player can't dominate the match. It's extremely well thought out. Probably my only complaint in this area is Bastion, who needs a really big nerf very soon. His DPS is insane, and he can wipe out an entire team in about 6 seconds. But overall, the game feels very fair.
    Content: My only real problem with the game, but even this I'm not that worried about. There are quite a few modes I'd like to see, as well as better friend options, and given how cool the game's lore looks, I'd love to see a singleplayer or co-op campaign introduced sometime down the road. But, knowing blizzard and how well the handle DLC and expansions, I'm confident we'll soon have more content than we know what to do with. Overall, Overwatch has a ridiculous amount of potential, and a developer who I know is willing to explore that potential. Buckle in, everybody. We're in for one hell of a ride.    … Expand
  12. roofTip
    May 26, 2016
    9
    Game is already solid with quick matches and a variety of characters for all styles of gameplay. More things like competitive gameplay being added to put it inline with other Blizzard games.
  13. wewex007
    May 26, 2016
    10
    I played the battleborn beta and didn't like it so I came in thinking that OW would be just as bad. Well I am so glad that I downloaded the beta and got to play because this game is EPIC! i love shooters like bf/cod and I absolutely looooove this game and here's why.
    1. the mechanics/movement/ are superb in my opinion. all the characters play/feel different since they are all different    I played the battleborn beta and didn't like it so I came in thinking that OW would be just as bad. Well I am so glad that I downloaded the beta and got to play because this game is EPIC! i love shooters like bf/cod and I absolutely looooove this game and here's why.
    1. the mechanics/movement/ are superb in my opinion. all the characters play/feel different since they are all different sizes and have different abilities so there is a character for everyone, which brings me to my second point.
    2. Diversity. the fact that i can choose from 21 completely different characters that have different looks, feels, abilities, play styles is probably one of the best features about this game. your not just a generic soldier amongst other generic soldiers, each character was well thought out by blizzard.
    3. art style: the art style and animations of each character truly bring them to life and make for very interesting personalities.
    4. gameplay: the gameplay in my opinion is really really fun because you can play however you want. I'm not the type to go all out and be in the front lines so a support character like Mercy is the one for me. I can do my part by standing in the sidelines and provide support for those who need it. The good thing is since there are offense/defence/tank/support everyone will be able to find a play style that suits them.
    5. one price: so far blizzard has said that for the $60, all the dlc and heroes will be includes which is refreshing to hear since companies want to charge up to $50 for new maps/features which is ridiculous (looking at you cod). overall i do think this game should be played with people you know because you have to have a well balanced team with different abilities. can't wait for Monday :) let the watch begin!    … Expand
  14. Charles007
    Jun 7, 2016
    0
    60 Euros's for this?????? Worst game ever i rather pay 150 Euro's then for a game like league of legends. Seriously i mean it is not even fun to play bored after playing 30 minutes.
  15. Wildsamich
    May 24, 2016
    9
    Playing Overwatch reminds me of the early days of playing Team Fortress 2. It's a great team shooter with lots of variety from the characters. I can see myself playing this for a bit each day for a long time.
  16. ElementPT78
    May 24, 2016
    9
    This is the best online FPS I've played in YEARS!!!! This game deserves everything that's coming it's way and it deserves the universal praise it's getting. The game does lack maps and modes but it makes up for that with it's amazing game play and in depth class system that offers so much quality and entertainment to the game. I've never played a game made by Blizzard before and this forThis is the best online FPS I've played in YEARS!!!! This game deserves everything that's coming it's way and it deserves the universal praise it's getting. The game does lack maps and modes but it makes up for that with it's amazing game play and in depth class system that offers so much quality and entertainment to the game. I've never played a game made by Blizzard before and this for me is a very good first impression.

    What the game does NOT deserve is anything lower than a 6. These people lack any analytical skills and most likely experience with FPS' if they are saying the game is boring and/or a TF2 clone. How are reviewers being paid? Even trust worthy reviewers like Worth A Buy praised Overwatch.

    Overwatch is a little overpriced right now so that's why I'm taking away 1 point but this score will in no doubt probably be a 10 when Free DLC starts to pump out.    … Expand
  17. KSic
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Have been playing this game since the open beta and man! Best FPS I've played in years. Great work Blizzard! Can't wait to see what new stuff will be coming in the future!
  18. Alex27
    May 24, 2016
    9
    The game is very nice, the graphics isn't spectacular but managed to become truly beautiful aesthetically, everything is studied in detail, the 21 heroes are well characterized and balanced, the only problem, only two modes but Blizzard has already promised several upgrades, which else to say? Good game
  19. boomstammetje
    May 24, 2016
    9
    Fun and quick shooter with team based game play. Good first try for Blizzard. There are enough hero's to find a couple that you like to play and fits your team. I imagine it is even more fun with a group of people that you know for even more team play.
  20. Samziel
    May 25, 2016
    10
    First of all, this is NOT a "FPS-moba" like some people seem to understand. Comparing it to games like LoL or Dota is useless.

    Now that out of the way, Overwatch is a great and polished game from Blizzard. It lacks of gamemodes, yes. But Blizzard has stated they are going to do updates for the game frequently. This means more maps, gamemodes and heroes. The price is 40€ and considering    First of all, this is NOT a "FPS-moba" like some people seem to understand. Comparing it to games like LoL or Dota is useless.

    Now that out of the way, Overwatch is a great and polished game from Blizzard. It lacks of gamemodes, yes. But Blizzard has stated they are going to do updates for the game frequently. This means more maps, gamemodes and heroes. The price is 40€ and considering how every new triple A game cost usually around 60€ or higher, it's relatively cheap. For me, one of the best games I've played in a while and it will keep me occupied with lots of fun in the future.    … Expand
  21. WBF
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is a excellently crafted piece of software. The effort put into the refinement of an, at first glance, simple game is something i wish other developers would put into their released betas, too. (i.e. Battlefront). 1080p, constant 60 FPS, quick loading times, intelligent level design, complex characters, good matchmaking, satisfying gun feedback - all necessary components thatOverwatch is a excellently crafted piece of software. The effort put into the refinement of an, at first glance, simple game is something i wish other developers would put into their released betas, too. (i.e. Battlefront). 1080p, constant 60 FPS, quick loading times, intelligent level design, complex characters, good matchmaking, satisfying gun feedback - all necessary components that make a great game. Price politics:
    The latest patch for Diablo II was released 2 months ago - 16 years after the game came out. So that kind of dedication and support is the real value you get for your 40 Dollars (PC), despite the fact that the game is already pretty balanced. I started playing in a time where new maps were free after buying a game, and im glad Blizzard is continuing this tradition. A Black Ops 3 Map pack for 15 bucks each...never mind EA is the opposite of Blizzard. Sorry for bad english im german. Banana    … Expand
  22. JerasTheBear
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Fun and Fast-paced. Blizzard has created a Team based shooter to rival TF2 in how much fun it is. Never have I been this captivated by a shooter in a long time. A must buy if you are a fan of shooters and a fan of good games. Looking forward to the free updates this game will bring. Well done Blizzards, Well done.
  23. Juch
    May 26, 2016
    9
    The most fun game I have played in a long time. This game is action packed from the very first moment you log in. The game is highly dynamic, due to the online multiplayer part and the dynamic choice of heroes. The game feels balanced, each hero provides a way to break or counter the balance and adds something unique to your team.
    As a casual gamer, I can easily log in, play for 30 mins    The most fun game I have played in a long time. This game is action packed from the very first moment you log in. The game is highly dynamic, due to the online multiplayer part and the dynamic choice of heroes. The game feels balanced, each hero provides a way to break or counter the balance and adds something unique to your team.
    As a casual gamer, I can easily log in, play for 30 mins and log out again. The 30 mins are full blown packed with fun & action. (No start up time, grinding, or time lost in other ways). However, I can easily see myself play for hours at a time, if my schedule would allow for it.
    Best FPS out there, reminding me of the good old fun of the old Quake mixed with role-based features and highly cooperative. Good job Blizzard.    … Expand
  24. Tyrion_juanka
    May 24, 2016
    10
    10/10 , the best shooter online multiplayer in years. Characters very inspirated, and sistem of rotation maps very good. Blizzard is the best company actually,
  25. Veska
    May 24, 2016
    9
    Expensive? 40 dollars is expensive games? With free DLC maps and heroes?:) And dead game after month? It is so "cute":)

    This game is something, which i want and miss nowdays. It is like new TF2 but with better heroes, maps and graphic. People forgot, that TF2 wasnt F2P game. It had same prize as Overwatch. 40 dollars or 60 dollars in Orange Box with HL2 games and Portal. And story and    Expensive? 40 dollars is expensive games? With free DLC maps and heroes?:) And dead game after month? It is so "cute":)

    This game is something, which i want and miss nowdays. It is like new TF2 but with better heroes, maps and graphic. People forgot, that TF2 wasnt F2P game. It had same prize as Overwatch. 40 dollars or 60 dollars in Orange Box with HL2 games and Portal. And story and co-op? Why? Why you need story in this game. You have short movies, comics and that is all, what you need:)

    +gameplay
    +heroes
    +prize 40 dollars with free upgrade (maps and heroes)
    +Blizzard game, that you know, that you have still servers for this game after 5-10 years
    +supported game
    +really nice optimalization
    -game eats your time
    -people must play just like team
    +    … Expand
  26. LoneWolfSones
    May 24, 2016
    9
    Overwatch is Blizzard's take on the FPS (First Person Shooter). However to simply call the game a first person shooter would be a disservice. Blizzard has crafted a game in this emergent genre of 'hero shooters/arena shooters; that borrows the best ideas from other games in the genre like Team Fortress 2. Blizzard has put their own spin on it to make it a fresh experience. The art style isOverwatch is Blizzard's take on the FPS (First Person Shooter). However to simply call the game a first person shooter would be a disservice. Blizzard has crafted a game in this emergent genre of 'hero shooters/arena shooters; that borrows the best ideas from other games in the genre like Team Fortress 2. Blizzard has put their own spin on it to make it a fresh experience. The art style is fantastic too and is primed for a feature length film. It really is some gorgeous stuff and I don't think its an stretch to say that the visuals themselves would look at home in a Pixar film.

    The performance is rock solid as well. The game has been incredibly well optimized and features one of the most robust suites of options I have seen in a PC game. This feels like it was built from the ground up for PC. You can customize damned near any key. You also can adjust key-bindings at the hero level. Yup, you have a set of key-bindings for each of the 21 heroes currently in the game. You can also customize the shape, and color of the on screen reticle. Its this attention to detail that shows in just about every area of the game.

    Overwatch centers its focus on its heroes and how their abilities can be used with and against other heroes. Its focus on team composition and allowing you to swap heroes gives the game incredible depth and an underlying layer of player choice and strategy.

    The game features a variety of modes such as training, practices vs. AI, as well as quick play. Within these modes the actual game types themselves can consist of things like payload (familiar to fans of TF2), capture point and King of the hill style matches. One of the criticisms leveled against the game is lack of content. I would agree with this statement if it was in regards to the number of modes themselves. But not every game needs a single player campaign. I feel that with the number of heroes on display here, a single player campaign would have diluted the multiplayer experience. Jeff Kaplan of Blizzard also pointed out that support heroes like Mercy would be tough to work into a single player campaign because of their nature as support heroes.

    I would like to see more modes added over time. Perhaps Capture the flag. I don't think Team Death-match would fit well either. Blizzard has smartly decided to de-emphasize kills and kdr in favor of promoting team play. What is odd however is that the majority of the 'play of the game' are from people/heroes who rack up a lot of kills.

    The game features a commendation system which on its own doesn't really mean much. But it can be nice to get commendations from your team mates if you do a good job of healing. It also has things like "damage blocked." It is a way of saying hey look how well you did your job, or performed your role.

    The game features a progression system that gives you a loot box when you level up. These drops can be anything ranging from currency to skins, avatars, sprays, voice lines or victory poses. Its all superfluous but it is a nice way of customizing your character and making it your own. The game does have micro-transactions but these are only for loot boxes which are at the end of the day cosmetic stuff and don't impact the game itself. My initial concern is that the more games you play the higher the chance you will get duplicates from loot boxes. Fortunately those duplicates do reward you gold which can then be used towards something else you don't have.

    In the end Overwatch is a fantastic well crafted game despite needing a few more modes. Blizzard have created a solid platform to build upon and have stated that future heroes and maps will be free which is very welcome indeed. Multiplayer only games can struggle to find success. Overwatch however has enough depth in its gameplay that it never felt repetitive.    … Expand
  27. Pwnographyz
    May 25, 2016
    10
    At first,, I didn't seemed to like the game by watching gameplay videos or streams. Still bought it, since I was lookin for another competitive game. I wasn't disappointed. You are into it very fast. Its really easy to pickup, but hard to master. Makes ton of fun. Nothings a better feelin than seeing your play in the play of the game clip at the end.
  28. davide93
    May 24, 2016
    10
    estoy jugando desde ayer y no me he despegado, es muy entretenido y divertido, asta lo mejor es que pagas por el juego y no tienes que pagar ya y los graficos, sonidos, jugabilidad y online estan de lo mejor felicidades blizzard
  29. WorldRecord
    May 24, 2016
    10
    This game has revitalize my love for FPS. Something which I have not felt since the Q3A days. This game shows so much detail and love put into it. At a $40 price point, it's insane to not at least try it.
  30. FrapRoast
    May 26, 2016
    10
    PC version review. Runs perfectly with my mid range PC on high. I can't say enough good things about this game. Every match is fun and feels like either side could win. Almost all the characters feel balanced and when I feel that I'm being countered by someone I can just switch to someone new. having no campaign isn't a downside for me as the game never pretended it was going to have one.PC version review. Runs perfectly with my mid range PC on high. I can't say enough good things about this game. Every match is fun and feels like either side could win. Almost all the characters feel balanced and when I feel that I'm being countered by someone I can just switch to someone new. having no campaign isn't a downside for me as the game never pretended it was going to have one. lack of content at first seems like a shortcoming but the promise of free characters, maps, and game types makes up for that.

    Pros
    - Runs silky smooth
    - Always fun and never frustrating
    - Characters are diverse, fun, and balanced
    - Free updates in the future (only microtransactions are cosmetic)
    - Great to play solo and even better with friends

    Cons
    - lack of single player may be a con for some    … Expand
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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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