Overwatch (2016)

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  1. TemplarGR
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Easily one of the best multiplayer first person shooters. Vastly better than Team Fortress 2, which i used to play in the past.

    The graphics , sounds, and general production values are incredible. The game is very polished, and runs incredibly well even on very low powered hardware. Movement is fluid and fast, and the shooting is satsfying. Heroes are really distinct and have    Easily one of the best multiplayer first person shooters. Vastly better than Team Fortress 2, which i used to play in the past.

    The graphics , sounds, and general production values are incredible. The game is very polished, and runs incredibly well even on very low powered hardware.

    Movement is fluid and fast, and the shooting is satsfying.

    Heroes are really distinct and have their own personality and gameplay. No hero plays the same like another. Also, since i have seen this online lately, disregard anyone who complains about hero balance and about cheesy tactics that are somehow "unbeatable". This is clearly a "learn to play" issue. I played the Beta a lot, and let me tell you, that balance is in a very good place, though could be improved even more. Everything has its counters.

    While this game has only 12 maps right now, and it is repetitive, it manages to stay fun and interesting for a surprisingly long time. The main reason for this is that the game has immense depth under the casual-friendly appearence, it is one of those easy to learn but very hard to master games. There is always something new to try and learn. And the competitive aspect of the game will keep you coming for more.

    The main downside of this game, is that if you have no friends to play with, you won't get nearly the same satisfaction with those who do have their own party. This game is heavily based around teamwork and tactics. You can still find success solo, of course, but will be more difficult.

    Other than that, the game deserves its price. Totally recommended.    … Expand
  2. luckystriker
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    This game is nothing like TF2. It's incredibly dynamic and the interplay between the 21 heroes leads to unique situations in almost every game. People complaining about poor value have not taken into account the incredible amount of time spent on getting 21 heroes, all completely distinct in terms of design, gameplay and visuals. It's a real achievement.
  3. BIjan711
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Love the game or not, it's one of the most well made games in history. I knew it from the first moment I played the game. The have nailed every aspect of the gameplay, from character movement and animations, camera movement, map design, character design, balanced gameplay and variety in play. I'm so happy they charged an upfront fee for this game instead of going F2P P2Win and I'm soLove the game or not, it's one of the most well made games in history. I knew it from the first moment I played the game. The have nailed every aspect of the gameplay, from character movement and animations, camera movement, map design, character design, balanced gameplay and variety in play. I'm so happy they charged an upfront fee for this game instead of going F2P P2Win and I'm so excited to be playing this new franchise.… Expand
  4. Super-Evil-DOOM
    May 27, 2016
    10
    When it comes to a game that's easy to learn, but hard to master, with a vast amount of depth, tactics, and character/map design coinciding with polished gameplay of high levels, Overwatch is a top dog in the multiplayer genre. It's merely a cherry on top that this comes with a colorful cast of characters/classes that are bursting at the seams with personality and individual design, alongWhen it comes to a game that's easy to learn, but hard to master, with a vast amount of depth, tactics, and character/map design coinciding with polished gameplay of high levels, Overwatch is a top dog in the multiplayer genre. It's merely a cherry on top that this comes with a colorful cast of characters/classes that are bursting at the seams with personality and individual design, along with being very well-balanced for a game on release, both in terms of it's classes and it's levels and modes. This is worth checking out for anyone. It's a video game that's invigorating and just does FUN right, which is something that a lot of games seem to overlook.

    Overwatch is an awesome game. It does lack modes on launch, but when the modes it has are presented as strongly as they are, that's not necessarily a huge issue.    … Expand
  5. ReDDoTNeckbeard
    May 25, 2016
    10
    This is the only game where I was excited to play every hour of beta, which gave me the confidence to buy the game. Since launch, I have put in more hours than I am willing to admit and I am very happy to see this game come to life with such strong community and hopefully developer support. From here, everything is set in motion for overwatch to both become a popular PC game as well as anThis is the only game where I was excited to play every hour of beta, which gave me the confidence to buy the game. Since launch, I have put in more hours than I am willing to admit and I am very happy to see this game come to life with such strong community and hopefully developer support. From here, everything is set in motion for overwatch to both become a popular PC game as well as an eSport title - it comes down to how Blizzard will handle future updates, the inevitable cheaters (they already announced a zero tolerance policy so hackers are banned forever, no excuse) and many other aspects that make a good game great.

    The other part I am REALLY happy about is the "pay wall". If this was a free2play title, we would see a huge amount of brazillians and peruvians ruining our games (i.e. dota 2, league, etc). This way, you get decent players and less of a chance of hackers buying 20 copies of the games (i.e. csgo steam sales).

    tl;dr: great game, get it.    … Expand
  6. Irishbrewed
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    Game is one of the best and most polished games to come out in a decade. Its originality is refreshing and its nice to have a FPS on the market that breaks the mold. Great game and community is huge, pick it up...you will get your money's worth fore sure
  7. Hunter_Dragon
    May 25, 2016
    10
    The newest IP from Blizz and simply put one of their most fun and addictive games, in this Team-based Arena shooter (think Team Fortress and Unreal Tournament) the amazing character designs, impressive animations and spot-on sound design mixed with very unique playstyle each and every character offers create an experiance unlike any other competitive game out there in the same genre (andThe newest IP from Blizz and simply put one of their most fun and addictive games, in this Team-based Arena shooter (think Team Fortress and Unreal Tournament) the amazing character designs, impressive animations and spot-on sound design mixed with very unique playstyle each and every character offers create an experiance unlike any other competitive game out there in the same genre (and there are plenty of them coming out, none feel as polished or fun as Overwatch).

    Pros:-
    â—ľ-Beautiful aesthetic, impressive sound design and animations as well as amazing character and level designs.
    â—ľ-Very unique playstyle for each character out of the 21 available now, there are classes (tank, support, offense, defense) like in all team-based arena shooters but even within each class every character feels like a whole different beast to learn and master.
    â—ľ-Impressive assortment of cosmetics, character skins, player icons, sprays (you can put them on walls in-game), character intros, emotes and victory poses for every character.
    â—ľ-Blizzard seal of quality, game is super polished, had a very smooth launch and plays like magic with zero glitches or problems (there were few glitches in open Beta but they are gone now), expect long years of support and free content as well, after all Blizzard still release patches for their decade old games like Diablo 2 and Starcraft: Broodwar.

    Cons:-
    â—ľ-Few gameplay modes, sure you can play custom and Brawl where the rules can be dramatically changed but still in Quick Play (the main gameplay mode) there are only three gameplay modes (Point Capture, Payload and Assault) and one Hybrid, it would have been great if the game released with more modes but they surely will add more in the coming updates.
    ◾-Some game systems could use a bit of tweaking like Play of the Game (a cool feature that saves and replays the best moment in the game for everyone to watch), a lot of times it's something awesome and exciting, other times it's mundane and even nonsensical and comical (like showing the Engineer Torbjörn dead on the floor while his turret is doing all the kills), a few tweaks to the algorithms of how PotG is selected would prevent such silly things from happening.

    Two last things regarding the idiots panning the for the most stupid and retarded reasons, all of the cosmetic stuff in the game you can earn by just playing and leveling up, if you are impatient you can buy extra loot chests to get stuff faster, but nothing obliges you to do so, basically don't listen to the idiots who are whining about loot boxes shop, it's 100% optional and the game offers loot boxes at a steady rate every level up (there is no level cap, level exp requirements flatline at lv.22 and reset every 100 levels), Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer used the same exact system and it worked great, that money will help keep the game alive for years and support all the costs of adding new free heroes, new maps, play modes and features (and pay server maintenance costs), i don't see any reason whatsoever to complain about the loot boxes shop, unless you just want to troll.

    2nd, i can't believe this site still allows zero score reviews, it is beyond ridiculous how some people acting like 5 years old bullies who might not have even bought or played the game can just write a pile of hateful crap and it somehow that **** counts as a review, the one affected most negatively by this utter lack of criteria for reviews is actually the site itself.

    If you like Team-based arena shooters, a big fan of Blizzard games or just want to try a multiplayer game that's fun, polished and addicting go buy this game right now.    … Expand
  8. Nerdlife
    May 24, 2016
    10
    This might be the best competitive FPS on the market right now. It's simply amazing how Blizzard achieved such balance:
    -Easy to learn, hard to master.
    -Pretty good graphics and yet really well optimized. -Highly competitive and yet fun enough for the casual crowd. The game feels like a mix between TF2 and DOTA with skillshots and amazing replays. This game has everything to be the    This might be the best competitive FPS on the market right now. It's simply amazing how Blizzard achieved such balance:
    -Easy to learn, hard to master.
    -Pretty good graphics and yet really well optimized.
    -Highly competitive and yet fun enough for the casual crowd.

    The game feels like a mix between TF2 and DOTA with skillshots and amazing replays. This game has everything to be the new titan in the FPS genre. In a few years people will look back and write on the influence that this game will have on future shooting games. Overall another masterpiece by Blizzard.    … Expand
  9. Tukka
    Jun 16, 2016
    10
    Ultimately, what it comes down to with Overwatch is that almost everyone who plays it has a ton of fun with it, and ends up playing the game a lot. The game looks good, sounds good, and feels great to play. It's accessible but rewards mastery.

    I give Overwatch a 10/10 rating not because I believe it is perfect, or because it has everything that I could possibly want it to have. I give    Ultimately, what it comes down to with Overwatch is that almost everyone who plays it has a ton of fun with it, and ends up playing the game a lot. The game looks good, sounds good, and feels great to play. It's accessible but rewards mastery.

    I give Overwatch a 10/10 rating not because I believe it is perfect, or because it has everything that I could possibly want it to have. I give it that rating because I give it my highest recommendation. I think if you enjoy arena shooters, it's virtually guaranteed that you will enjoy and get your money's worth out of playing Overwatch. And if you don't enjoy arena shooters... you might still love Overwatch. It's a game of superlative quality, and any criticisms you can level at it simply will not change that brute fact.

    Although I see where a lot of the criticisms of the game are coming from, I think they're mostly off-base.

    People say the game is "incomplete." This is true in the sense that it is in active development. I do not feel that it is true in the sense that the game lacks sufficient features or content to provide a full, satisfactory experience for the majority of players who try it.

    People say that the game is derivative -- most commonly, they say that it is derivative of TF2. This is true to a limited extent, but does not constitute a substantive criticism. Team Fortress 2 is about a decade old now -- it is high time we've seen a modern iteration on the concept. Further, Overwatch is highly distinct from TF2 in the way it plays, not to mention the way it looks.

    People criticize the game on its business model -- saying that it should be F2P, or that it should be less expensive, or that it should not feature microtransactions. While I have some quibbles myself with the microtransaction system (I refuse to pay real money to gamble for digital goods), I think the business model is generally a healthy, pro-consumer one that will facilitate active development of the game without bleeding customers dry.

    Ultimately, you're paying $40 for a multiplayer game that is tons of fun for 100+ hours or easily more, and which is in active development. You can pay more for cosmetic features, but unlocking a fair number of the cosmetics that you want through gameplay is only a moderate grind by, say, F2P standards. Having a progression system that people have some incentive to care about even if they are not serious try-hard players, but which does not affect gameplay is likely good for the long-term health of the game -- as fun as it is, having something to work towards is compelling and satisfying.

    The game is not flawless, but criticisms of the game's value proposition strike me as misguided. You can ask for a perfectly polished $40 game with 30+ heroes, 20+ maps, a single player campaign, tons of great cosmetics out of the box, no microtransactions, ongoing support and a robust competitive scene... or you could live in reality and appreciate that as far as value for your money goes, it doesn't get much better than Overwatch.    … Expand
  10. jmc8888
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Lots of idiots with agendas judging the game and dropping the score unfairly. Or the usual idiot that scores games a zero because he wants to negate someone's 10.

    You can usually tell by the fact these idiots say it's a full priced game... $39.99 is NOT full priced. But they are morons and again they have an agenda. I don't play Blizzard's other games, they just aren't for me. But    Lots of idiots with agendas judging the game and dropping the score unfairly. Or the usual idiot that scores games a zero because he wants to negate someone's 10.

    You can usually tell by the fact these idiots say it's a full priced game... $39.99 is NOT full priced. But they are morons and again they have an agenda.

    I don't play Blizzard's other games, they just aren't for me. But for what they are, they are quality.

    This game IS like Team Fortress 2, but new and fresh. If you liked TF2, you'll like this. It's like Payload and Capture point.

    This game is fun, polished, and quite simply breathtaking. So many twists and turns can happen in a match your jaw will drop. You think you are winning, nope, someone tactically uses one of their abilities, and bam... the momentum flips. Then it flips again, then again. This IS Overwatch.

    Amazing game, easy to get into, and fun. Get hooked and you'll be coming back for more... and more... and more.

    This game fills a great gap that has been overlooked by other FPS games (which I love too). Again, this game is ultra polished. With 21 characters, you'd think it might not mesh. Wrong. This game meshes, and so many characters are made so teammates can piggyback off your abilities to create one helluva dynamic game. Also with so many characters you can easily switch to one to tactically neuter someone on the other team and even things up. 12 maps have all sorts of crazy pathways. They are not small maps, is a TF2 payload map small? I don't think so.

    Oh you play Winston, jumping all around going APE taking out the other teams support healing character like Mercy, well you can place down that shield and your teammates have a few seconds to stand in it laying waste to those outside it. Or you can have a Reinhardt with his shield up and you stand behind it laying waste and slowly advancing to the control point or shielding you to some nook and cranny pathway to get behind the enemy. Tracer can warp in front of Reinhardt throw her bomb and use the playback (or whatever) ability and warp back behind the shield. Teamwork definitely works in this game.

    You have Junkrat who is like Team Fortress 2's Demoman. Except he also has a super ability which is like a big explosive wheel that you can drive into your enemies. But of course they can shoot it a few times and destroy it. I've taken out an entire team multiple times before with that explosive wheel. Talk about a momentum flip.

    You have Torbjorn which is like TF2's Engineer, except instead of building a dispenser and trying to constantly upgrade it as you build a turret, you can upgrade the turret easily without any spare metal and let it be while you are using your molten lead gun. Then you can use your super ability which upgrades you and the turret to level 3 laying waste for about 20 seconds.

    You even got D.VA which looks like a Japanese Mecha whose super bunny nuke explosion super ability is great. If the mecha gets damaged, you can eject (or when charged up that nuke a real momentum flip) and then you can run around still alive and if you get a few hits, you can Titanfall another Mech really fast.

    Mercy can heal and is a great asset. She can also raise an entire team from the dead.

    This game has so many play styles via it's characters it's insane. I can understand people trying one or two characters and saying it's not for them because they didn't know what they were doing and lost, but these people really didn't give the game a chance. Right now I feel like I got 5 or 6 characters down and each one is different and fun. So many other characters to master along the way.

    People that complain about leveling up, getting loot packs (which is the only thing you get from leveling up), and getting COSMETIC items that have NO BEARING on play and that some people can buy them are morons. This does not mean F2P, only morons think so.

    So check the low scores. They are from morons who don't know what the hell they are talking about. They think this is F2P, say it's Full Priced, and bag about online only games. Or they barely played the beta. They overlook the FACT that this game will be getting FREE modes, FREE characters, and FREE maps.

    All for $39.99

    This game is going to be around for a long time, and the content will only grow. Get in now, enjoy the game, and enjoy the content drops as they come. It's a 10 because it does exactly what you hope such a game would be. It does it well, very polished, and free stuff will keep it fresh for years to come. Most importantly, it's fun.

    Some people just can't accept games that are online focused. They don't care if free maps and characters are coming. They hate on RB6: Siege. They hate on SW:BF because it was made in less time then your average CoD but COMPLETELY new. They hate because there's no SP. They forget to look at what the game IS!

    People that hate on this game are going to look really stupid soon. Like people who didn't see the 08 Economic crisis coming.    … Expand
  11. tacticalcraptic
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    OverWatch is one of the most fun online multiplayer games I have ever played. I feel as if it sits alongside Smash Bros.4, Street Fighter 4, League of Legends and Rocket League as the most fun games you can play endlessly online.
    It is every accessible, even to those who are not great at shooters (for example, myself) it gives lots of strategic options and we way to contribute to your    OverWatch is one of the most fun online multiplayer games I have ever played. I feel as if it sits alongside Smash Bros.4, Street Fighter 4, League of Legends and Rocket League as the most fun games you can play endlessly online.
    It is every accessible, even to those who are not great at shooters (for example, myself) it gives lots of strategic options and we way to contribute to your team in a meaningful way, even if you can't pull a jumping headshot at 400 paces.

    Everything from the art, to the level design to the balance is very good and it only seems to be improving and will likely continue to improve for a long time. It's also just a lot of plain ol' fun to play.

    Also, just get it for PC. Mouse and keyboard work much better, it only costs $40.00 on PC ($20 less than on console) and just like TF2, Awesomenauts and most other online multiplayer games that get a PC and console release, the PC version will likely be relevant for much longer. It scales pretty well on pretty much any mid-range laptop bought within the last 5 years.    … Expand
  12. gta9246
    May 30, 2016
    10
    The best game of 2016. It saved me from quitting the gaming industry will all the broken ports and bad games lately, and has filled all my hopes and expectations. This is how next-gen games should be delivered. Years of hard work, a stable and solid release, and at least a minimal attempt to present something new and creative! Haven't had this much fun since TF2 became f2p. Thank youThe best game of 2016. It saved me from quitting the gaming industry will all the broken ports and bad games lately, and has filled all my hopes and expectations. This is how next-gen games should be delivered. Years of hard work, a stable and solid release, and at least a minimal attempt to present something new and creative! Haven't had this much fun since TF2 became f2p. Thank you blizzard! best 60$ I spent this year.… Expand
  13. diagoraz
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Game is not perfect, but close. Munch stylized graphics, superb voice acting, mechanical sensational, fun, affordable and very well optimized.. I did not expect much of the game, but Blizzard surprised me completely. Recommend!
  14. vcca15
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Awesome game, haven't had this much fun in a FPS in YEARS. Add in the fact that future hero's and maps will be free, I'll be playing this game for years
  15. Noct
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Fast, satisfying action with 21 different ways to play (and more on the horizon).

    This game isn't trying to be anything other than a team-based shooter, and if that's not what you want to play, then this isn't the game for you. What they set out to do though, they do with perfection and is absolutely worth your time, especially if you have friends to play with.
  16. HoverDonkey
    Jul 17, 2016
    10
    What can I say? Blizzard aren't prolific developers, but they definitely make sure they nail a game before releasing it.

    Overwatch is a revolutionary FPS game - the sheer inventiveness and variety in the choice of hero you get to play is unprecedented and the game is very well balanced. For me, it's a game changer - a team based shooter with real panache and flair and just thoroughly    What can I say? Blizzard aren't prolific developers, but they definitely make sure they nail a game before releasing it.

    Overwatch is a revolutionary FPS game - the sheer inventiveness and variety in the choice of hero you get to play is unprecedented and the game is very well balanced. For me, it's a game changer - a team based shooter with real panache and flair and just thoroughly enjoyable.

    More maps and game modes would be great, but I'm sure these are already in development, and best of all will be free.

    My favourite video game in a long, long time.    … Expand
  17. Ctk130
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    So a bunch of Battleborn fans are trying to drag Overwatch's user meta score down with crap reviews out of Pettiness and spite because their choice of game is not receiving levels of fame as Overwatch.

    What is Overwatch? Overwatch is a Team Class Based FPS much like Team Fortress . What is in Overwatch? 21 characters: Each one has their own play style and personality. Every    So a bunch of Battleborn fans are trying to drag Overwatch's user meta score down with crap reviews out of Pettiness and spite because their choice of game is not receiving levels of fame as Overwatch.

    What is Overwatch?

    Overwatch is a Team Class Based FPS much like Team Fortress .

    What is in Overwatch?

    21 characters: Each one has their own play style and personality. Every hero is listed in class that promotes their play style. You can also change the character you want to be while in your teams starting point or if you die by pressing and holding square

    Classes

    -Offense:Solider

    -Defense: Defender

    -Tank: Bullet Sponge

    -Support: Medic

    12 levels: Unique in-design with lots of ways to attack the enemy teams.

    4 game play modes: Assault, Escort, Control and Assault/Escort the latter being a combo Assault and Escort.

    Quick Play: Jump into a random game

    Match Customization: Where you set the rules as well as other options.

    Challenge Mode: A random challenge that happens every week
    This week’s challenge is the Super Shimada Bro’s.

    Training Mode: Nobody can just pick up and play a game with easy and training mode is there to teach you how to play and learn the character of your choice.

    Human Vs. AI: Some people just don't like to play with other players so for those people there’s this mode. When join a game it will team you with other humans against AI that can be set to Easy, Medium or Hard.

    Options: Tinker with aspects of the game.

    Social: Find friends who have the game or people you were on a team with in a previous battle and invite them to a game.
    Hero Gallery: Everything you’ve unlocked for the characters in the game can be viewed here, from Colors to audio.

    Loot box unlocking: In Overwatch you get loot boxes as your level raises to unlock colors, spray's, emotes, poses and voice clips to customize you chosen character with. If you don't want to slog threw unlocking through level up then you can buy loot boxes PSN. The unlocks do nothing and are only for cosmetic purposes not to strengthen.

    Story Mode: Yes the game has no story mode mostly because the characters stories and what Overwatch is explained in the cinematic movies on Youtube. Polygon recently made a timeline for the game on its site so you can probably find it on Google by typing Overwatch timeline.

    Blizzard has confirmed all update content free as Blizzard stated in an interview with Ubergizmo.

    I only have one con about Overwatch and that's your team fighting over who has to be the team Medic. If you don't have a team member who loves being the Medic then you’re going to have problems.

    I like Overwatch and I like the fact of knowing that any content that comes out in the future is free and I don't have to pay for it so I know that I’ll be playing for a very long time as the content comes out. Matches may get tense but with with good team victory can easy be gotten.    … Expand
  18. 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.
  19. weirdseth
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is the most fun I've had playing video games in years! It's addicting, always leaving me wanting to play another match. The characters are all a lot of fun to play and all feel very different. I really don't understand how people can say that this game isn't worth $60. It has only been out for a week and I've already spent over 30 hours playing it. That is so much more time thanOverwatch is the most fun I've had playing video games in years! It's addicting, always leaving me wanting to play another match. The characters are all a lot of fun to play and all feel very different. I really don't understand how people can say that this game isn't worth $60. It has only been out for a week and I've already spent over 30 hours playing it. That is so much more time than I would spend in a game like Uncharted, but I don't see anyone saying that game isn't worth the money. If you like multiplayer shooters at all, buy this game. If you don't like multiplayer shooters, probably not for you.… Expand
  20. 200mg
    Jul 13, 2016
    10
    Usually I pay no attention to the critic score and only pay attention to the user score, but for this game, the critic score is closer to accurate.

    Yes, it's a TF2 ripoff, but it's a TF2 ripoff done extremely well. They have expanded on the character selection drastically and the variation in gameplay comes in the form of your opponents character selections. with 21 (22 soon)    Usually I pay no attention to the critic score and only pay attention to the user score, but for this game, the critic score is closer to accurate.

    Yes, it's a TF2 ripoff, but it's a TF2 ripoff done extremely well. They have expanded on the character selection drastically and the variation in gameplay comes in the form of your opponents character selections. with 21 (22 soon) characters to choose from each game feels different than the last.

    To all the critics yelling about class balancing, they just don't know how to play the game. Every class has an answer. The people complaining about imbalances probably have not explored each character to their full potential. It is an extremely well balanced and fair game.

    Plus, it's just fun. Admittedly waaaay more fun if you have a group you can communicate with. The in-game VOIP sounds very clear, but rarely do you get a pub group where more than one or two people actually talk. I typically play in discord with a full team of 6, which is always satisfying.

    If you're on the fence about purchasing this game, don't listen to the negative reviews about it being a TF2 clone. TF2 is a 9 year old GREAT game, but Overwatch has expanded on that game type immensely.

    I went 10/10 to offset the absurdity of giving this game anything less than an 8 or 9......    … Expand
  21. donaramu
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    This is by far one of the best PC games I've ever played. I didn't start playing until 2017. Even in 2019, they're still adding stuff and not charging you for some bs DLC

  22. Meringue
    May 26, 2016
    10
    1. No one cares if you're poor

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

    3. No one cares if you're catching feelings about single player content, we don't want it.
  23. karoollo
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    By this game I've appreciated Blizzard. For whole my life I heard about Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft but I never give attention to this franchises. Overwatch shows me that Blizzard is one of the best game developers right now. This game is amazing and highly addictive. For this moment there are a little things to collect but I have no doubt that Blizzard will support this title for aBy this game I've appreciated Blizzard. For whole my life I heard about Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft but I never give attention to this franchises. Overwatch shows me that Blizzard is one of the best game developers right now. This game is amazing and highly addictive. For this moment there are a little things to collect but I have no doubt that Blizzard will support this title for a very long time.… Expand
  24. Gwyndolin
    May 31, 2016
    10
    Very addictive. Best enjoyed with friends.
    Every hero plays completely different and they're all very fun once you get the hang of them.
    OK that's all folks I'm going back to play some more.
  25. silkforcalde
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    The single best game of all time. The only problem with this game is other people, specifically the people that pick characters that don't fit the team composition and refuse to change. They suck. The game doesn't. A flawlessly designed game with infinite replay value and constant content updates. Blizzard is the best at making games for a reason.
  26. NoMaDXT
    Jun 13, 2017
    10
    I. FREAKING. LOVE. THIS. GAME!!! It is a first person shooter that throws the norm of military shooters out the window and replaces it with awesome abilities speacial to each character and throws in MOBA mechanics in at the same time. Each character has counters and defenses to other counters balanced in such a way that you can only become good at the game by mastering all of theI. FREAKING. LOVE. THIS. GAME!!! It is a first person shooter that throws the norm of military shooters out the window and replaces it with awesome abilities speacial to each character and throws in MOBA mechanics in at the same time. Each character has counters and defenses to other counters balanced in such a way that you can only become good at the game by mastering all of the characters which is one of the biggest things about progression in the game. The interchangeability and interactions between abilities of the characters themselves can yield somepretty surprising results that i'm sure the developers never even dreamed of. Although level progression provides you only with Aesthetic differences to your character this adds some serious charm to the game. The characters are loveable, The story is mystical as you're only taught the perspectives of the characters themselves and you're left to put the rest together. It is good Honest unadulterered fun and again. I love it.… Expand
  27. Phil_8811
    Jun 8, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing. It's better than any other recent FPS game in my opinion, and costs less. It's all about teamwork and objectives, so if you're the kind of player who just wants to get the most kills, this isn't the game for you.
  28. Bastrion
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Excellent shooter. Have been playing it non stop and it just never gets old! Easy for casual gamers, challenging for hardcore gamers, and both can play together without feeling one is a drain on the other. Perfect!
  29. BloodyRandy
    May 24, 2016
    10
    I don't mind giving it a 10/10. It deserves this for a few reasons. It looks like Pixar quality, is the first game to do females right without forcing feminism but gives women role models that aren't total sleazes. Blizzard is the master of making characters equal that are completely different. This is the same, like they've done masterfully with starcraft they have made eachI don't mind giving it a 10/10. It deserves this for a few reasons. It looks like Pixar quality, is the first game to do females right without forcing feminism but gives women role models that aren't total sleazes. Blizzard is the master of making characters equal that are completely different. This is the same, like they've done masterfully with starcraft they have made each individual character unique yet somehow able to defeat any other character given the time and situation. That quality limits the total number of players, but 6v6 is a good start. The game is complete bang for your buck at 39.99. Console versions are 59.99 at the request of fans. Blizzard didn't have to do this and release it for consoles as they are mainly a PC focused company, but they purchased the resources and charge 20 dollars more on consoles. If you don't like it, don't buy it, but I think it's a reasonable request and it makes fans happy that they were willing to fold and get the game onto our televisions with a controller.
    Gameplay took me a couple of days. At first I admit I was minorly dissapointed. I then started going through the reccomended tutorials and learned how to use a couple of characters. I started to notice subtle advantages like the last bullet doing more damage than the others. Slowly I found out that characters had great advantages if played a certain way and focus on timings. My friend logged in and we played on a team as Mercy and Sabastian. The fun factor exploded and we had many joyous moments as we almost died but didn't and barely overtook the team in several matches. It was really fun and seems like a game most would want to consider keeping in their library.    … Expand
  30. Skyleaf
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    Ok so Overwatch first had fallen into the greedy money trap with the olympic event. But the halloween event is so much better, and you can now buy skins for ingame currency. This makes the biggest concern I had for the games future fly right out of the window. Now oall it needs is more heroes to freshen up the meta. Still an absolute masterpiece in its current state! Hardly had a dev everOk so Overwatch first had fallen into the greedy money trap with the olympic event. But the halloween event is so much better, and you can now buy skins for ingame currency. This makes the biggest concern I had for the games future fly right out of the window. Now oall it needs is more heroes to freshen up the meta. Still an absolute masterpiece in its current state! Hardly had a dev ever listen so much to feedback and communicate that well with it's customers. Also they have more devs on the game post launch than they had pre release, which shows that they don't want to half assedly keep this game alive, but make it better and better.… Expand
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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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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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