Overwatch (2016)

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  1. Txbrn
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Literally the worst developers when it comes to nerfing characters. Tracer's blink regens too quick, mei reloads too quick, zarya regens her bubble too quick and charges too fast. Moira can literally get her ultimate in 30 seconds of the game. Worst **** developers and whoever made Tracer and Mei can go kill themself
  2. EfeDursun125
    Apr 5, 2020
    7
    There's no character balance in this game, and sometimes this game makes you angry, you can't enjoy it if you don't have a good team in this game.
  3. Uiuiuuiuuuuuu
    Apr 9, 2020
    1
    I would like to mention the producers on this game are stealing money from people banning account for no reason at all they are watch out when you buy their game their policy are not even accurate they are thieves
  4. dropburndead
    Apr 18, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Графика отличная-за это 1 балл, остальное слито в унитаз, особенно баланс игры.
    1) в команду тебе будут закидывать вечно криворуких атакующих, а против тебя чуть ли не про геймеров (не касается серверов америки-там с этим все нормально)
    2)твои атакующие ни разу не посмотрят назад, даже если их буду бить сзади(даже если сказать в чат-они его закроют, гениально)
    3)танки в защите НЕ БЕРУТ ЩИТЫ ,классика
    4)читеры и фидеры в каждом втором матче(не шутка, мне частенько присылали слова благодарности на репорт очередного читака)
    итого-я удаляю эту игру навсегда, сколько бы не ждал выправления баланса.это мусорное ведро не исправится никогда    … Expand
  5. zengchwi
    May 10, 2020
    0
    Visuals are for the most part fine, except for the increasing amount of skill effect vomit on screen. Same for audio design, mostly great, but then you have exceptions for skills that almost force you to play the game on mute.

    Unfortunately great visuals and audio design do not make up for the horribly flawed gameplay fundamentals. If you're looking for an FPS game to play, look    Visuals are for the most part fine, except for the increasing amount of skill effect vomit on screen. Same for audio design, mostly great, but then you have exceptions for skills that almost force you to play the game on mute.

    Unfortunately great visuals and audio design do not make up for the horribly flawed gameplay fundamentals. If you're looking for an FPS game to play, look elsewhere. The easiest heroes to play are the most effective 99% time. High skill cap heroes get countered by braindead heroes that can be operated by a quadraplegic. A-D crouch spam with flawed hitboxes. Maps look great, but most feel terrible to play. Balance changes are slow and based on quickplay instead of competitive play. New heroes are powercreeped and overkitted. One of the worst matchmaking systems in any competitive games. Noticeably decreasing playerbase. Dying esports scene, which is not surprising because Blizzard has been known for a long time to be incompetent in that area.    … Expand
  6. Ronacse
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    I remember when i first got this game on ps4 back in season 5, I remember having fun, then the devs buffed and nerfed some stuff at random, and added a bunch of new cancerous tumors into the game. and now I seem to enjoy 1 out of every 100(that's being generous) games because that's usually how many it takes to find a team that actually synergies well and works as a team.

    Now the    I remember when i first got this game on ps4 back in season 5, I remember having fun, then the devs buffed and nerfed some stuff at random, and added a bunch of new cancerous tumors into the game. and now I seem to enjoy 1 out of every 100(that's being generous) games because that's usually how many it takes to find a team that actually synergies well and works as a team.

    Now the matchmatchmaking is so **** it sometimes won't even let you queue for a game    … Expand
  7. NinjaSpeed
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Game is unbalanced and full of smurfs and blizzard doesn’t do anything about it
  8. Nainok
    Jul 8, 2020
    1
    Bad game with a bad meta game and a bad community, need to add more? i don't think so
  9. Adaa123456789
    Aug 1, 2023
    8
    This game will be missed. Killed by Acti/blizz's greed. the last few years of development were wasted on a unnecessary sequel and cancelled PVE mode.
  10. WolfiAUT
    Oct 29, 2020
    3
    Is Overwatch worth getting into in 2020?

    Depends on the kind of person you are. If you like to play team based pvp shooters in a competitive environment, you should stay away.

    Overwatch enables every kind of team destroying behavior, may it be opting out of communications or throwing a game without consequences.
  11. Lattely
    Dec 4, 2020
    9
    It's not minecraft but i have over 600 hours and still playing this game. So, my antisocial live was never so bright before this game.
  12. Mangoturtle
    Dec 2, 2020
    8
    The game is great fun. They have a lot of characters which allows for multiple strategies. Great gameplay, voice acting, maps, graphics and (for the most part) community.
  13. BaldursThones
    Apr 14, 2022
    8
    I need overwatch 2. Where is overwatch 2? Blizzard come back please im sad.
  14. MoterGOAT
    Jul 27, 2023
    0
    Tf2 rip off done worse, sweaty ass people, community is bland, boring and non existant at times, the characters are bland and boring too (I mean cmon mercy is ligit an angel who only wants to heal and help people and has never done anything wrong ever... Wow... Creative) the game has no personality, no theme other than it being a very non offensive fps, the game balance is **** and theTf2 rip off done worse, sweaty ass people, community is bland, boring and non existant at times, the characters are bland and boring too (I mean cmon mercy is ligit an angel who only wants to heal and help people and has never done anything wrong ever... Wow... Creative) the game has no personality, no theme other than it being a very non offensive fps, the game balance is **** and the stun mechanics are super annoying and boring to play against, ultimates can't be countered and are unfun to play against (All you do is press 1 or 2 buttons to kill at least one person which is still more than enough to be a bad trade off as the negative emotion of the guy who died purely because the enemy had their meter filled up and pressed a button isn't fun to play against) it feels like gunplay is quite minimal and the game focuses too heavily on abilities as some character don't even require aim... At all, just press a button in a 70 degree circle and the enemy is beginning to die, the game feels like an ability waiting sum and characters have next to no mechanical depth, annoying '1 2' combos to instakill enemies, things like roadhog shotgun hit pretty much being able to kill every hero and even if they don't die they still are left with next to no health which pretty much implies death and those combos take low amount of skill to pull off, overall the game has low skill floors to characters yet the mechanics are confusing and the abilities are overwhelming to learn and a low skill ceiling meaning you probably get bored of each character soon enough and plus there's only so few characters in the meta… Expand
  15. kirbygoth
    Jul 22, 2023
    0
    Absolute garbage. What's the point of having 23 characters when the same broken OP ones get picked every game? And Blizzard couldn't design a matchmaker to save their lives. Between this, Starcraft 2 and their recent efforts in WoW, it's obvious they really don't belong in the business of making PVP games anymore.
  16. Ukupnik666
    May 27, 2016
    5
    A clone TF2 with assesA clone TF2 with asses !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  17. dregojax
    May 25, 2016
    7
    I'll go with a 7.5/8 max. the gameplay is excellent but a little short on modes and map. The roster is fun, but not as innovative as people seems to think. They just strip down the basic sets of move of much of any shooter character to gives it to some character - a quite cheap way to creat a few "unique" character.

    For 40$ it,s a an excellent pick up. But keep your head above the hype.    I'll go with a 7.5/8 max. the gameplay is excellent but a little short on modes and map. The roster is fun, but not as innovative as people seems to think. They just strip down the basic sets of move of much of any shooter character to gives it to some character - a quite cheap way to creat a few "unique" character.

    For 40$ it,s a an excellent pick up. But keep your head above the hype. It's not really new. Its perfectly done, but we are not in front of a milestone in the videogame world.

    Now i must go back to play that very fun game!    … Expand
  18. StarScream2092
    May 26, 2016
    6
    It all depends on what you are expecting from a game. Overwatch is a solid FPS based on spells and objectives. However it gets repetitive and it does not have any Single player story mode. If you are a person that can play same thing over and over with great character design this is for you. People still play League of legends but there is item variations so that can be different everyIt all depends on what you are expecting from a game. Overwatch is a solid FPS based on spells and objectives. However it gets repetitive and it does not have any Single player story mode. If you are a person that can play same thing over and over with great character design this is for you. People still play League of legends but there is item variations so that can be different every match. Cs:Go also have repetitive gameplay but i think people are driven by learning skill and mastering shooting. In overwatch you cant swap weapons and skins are not that great too. Most of them are just recolors. Blizzard knew this game have shallow game mechanics but well polished, they even wanted to put it as free to play. But then they saw hype is building up, and understood they can charge people for that. Usually people who played 4 - 6 hours (total gameplay) say it is awesome. They are expecting that there is a lot more content they did not discovered yet. But in reality that is all.… Expand
  19. makar55
    May 27, 2016
    6
    Here we go, I will note a few points:
    Graphics: If you like Disney's movies - you will enjoy. Ok, done with design now move forward to quality and it's "OK" - no more.
    Music: Very typical, especially on the locations. Gameplay: game based as cooperative, but even so its enjoyable in solo. Now let me show why I cant say its the best part of the game. As very experienced shooter player I    Here we go, I will note a few points:
    Graphics: If you like Disney's movies - you will enjoy. Ok, done with design now move forward to quality and it's "OK" - no more.
    Music: Very typical, especially on the locations.
    Gameplay: game based as cooperative, but even so its enjoyable in solo. Now let me show why I cant say its the best part of the game. As very experienced shooter player I say this game sucks in shooter part, no good feeling from shooting or using skills, it's more like Dota or LoL in this way.
    Characters: I think everybody can find something for himself, but ever latex in some places have not persuaded to don't stop playing.
    Game mods: JUST 2 GAME MODS, ITS RIDICULOUS! It works in moba games because 100+ playable characters.
    General impressions: if it was free to play I would play few more hours.    … Expand
  20. Cast1
    Jun 1, 2016
    6
    Its verry fun, for a little while. Everything thats there is good. But aside from characters to play. Theres so little there. It suffers greatly from a lack og game modes. Game types and maps. It gets old really quickly. For the price tag it should hva been in development a couple of months longer to get more stuff in there. What ive gotten out of it is a couple of hours of fun, thatIts verry fun, for a little while. Everything thats there is good. But aside from characters to play. Theres so little there. It suffers greatly from a lack og game modes. Game types and maps. It gets old really quickly. For the price tag it should hva been in development a couple of months longer to get more stuff in there. What ive gotten out of it is a couple of hours of fun, that quickly gets old. It will probably get alot better when they add more stuff in there. But as it stands. I can only call it mediocre with a verry good/fun starting hours.… Expand
  21. TheWaffle
    May 25, 2016
    7
    Overwatch: Spam the Game. After putting in several hours of gameplay in the beta and the release, there's no doubt that this game has great potential. It's simple, accessible, and well-polished. It is Enemy Territory polished to a mirror sheen. However, it is very simplistic. The game evokes Enemy Territory's gameplay, but lacks the experience and talent development system of that game. ItOverwatch: Spam the Game. After putting in several hours of gameplay in the beta and the release, there's no doubt that this game has great potential. It's simple, accessible, and well-polished. It is Enemy Territory polished to a mirror sheen. However, it is very simplistic. The game evokes Enemy Territory's gameplay, but lacks the experience and talent development system of that game. It also lacks any kind of inventory or character customization. That would be fine, except the classes are extremely barebones. The fact that most abilities cooldown within 2-4 seconds leads to crazy amounts of spam, and the winning teams almost exclusively include some combination of Mei and Junkrat. Ice wall spam ruins the fun and Junk Rat is easily able to get his ultimate and get 2+ kills every time. It would make sense to work off of the audio cues to try and dodge, but since his bomb-tire has so much health and can be controlled and has a massive blast range, it's hard for all but the most agile heroes to dodge. Roughly 50% of my deaths in game came from that one ultimate, even after I learned the audio cue to spot it.

    Allowing multiples of the same hero on the same team, while often touted as a deep strategic choice, only encourages spam. There are enough characters with enough tactical overlap that it would not be detrimental to limit teams to one of each character. Allowing people to change characters mid-match is also a bit goofy, since the matches are only about 10 minutes long, while players are locked into the same class for 20+ minute games of Heroes of the Storm.

    I look forward to the game after some balancing changes, specifically: increasing the cooldown on Mei's ice wall and reducing the damage or radius on Junkrat's ultimate.    … Expand
  22. Serious_Much
    May 25, 2016
    7
    I will write a short, but sweet summary of what is a game with potential.

    The tight, fast paced gameplay, in combination with glittering game worlds and unique, interesting heroes to play with promises some good fun to be had. The key issue is- where is the rest of it? 21 heroes is plenty for release, and the interplay of direct counters (such as snipers hitting the large bodies of    I will write a short, but sweet summary of what is a game with potential.

    The tight, fast paced gameplay, in combination with glittering game worlds and unique, interesting heroes to play with promises some good fun to be had. The key issue is- where is the rest of it?

    21 heroes is plenty for release, and the interplay of direct counters (such as snipers hitting the large bodies of tanks with ease) make the strategic elements in the game great. However, you get 12 maps and only 3 game modes. THREE.

    I played this game thoroughly throughout the beta, and I had a fantastic time testing out characters, understanding tactics for each objective and so on. The issue is, once you have got to grips with it all, what else is there? No ranking progression, no single player, and merely vague promises of additional maps and heroes coming.. as usual for blizzard "Soon TM".

    If you are the kind of person who can play the same experience for hundreds of hours on end (which admittedly is likely a large portion of the FPS player base), then sink your money without care. Those of us who enjoy variety might want to steer clear until a more appropriate price point is settled or more content has been added.

    I think the life span for the game is an issue, and it could go the way of most other AAA purely online shooters- barren within months    … Expand
  23. Reckless39
    May 26, 2016
    6
    WARNING! A LOT OF TEXT! MOVE TO THE END OF THE REVIEW TO GET A SHORTER VERSION OF IT!
    1. Yet another online shooter that doesnt include blood, gore etc. for only reason: more ages are allowed to play - more money. It is way too happy and sunny game for such jenre - it is about freakin war so blizzard decided to sell to kids a game about smth as horrible as war.
    2. Gameplay was very    WARNING! A LOT OF TEXT! MOVE TO THE END OF THE REVIEW TO GET A SHORTER VERSION OF IT!
    1. Yet another online shooter that doesnt include blood, gore etc. for only reason: more ages are allowed to play - more money. It is way too happy and sunny game for such jenre - it is about freakin war so blizzard decided to sell to kids a game about smth as horrible as war.
    2. Gameplay was very repetitive for me. So I couldn't take more than an hour a day of this ... shooter. I was trying like 5 heroes a day but in the end you will have to choose the hero that your team need to win. So I always must play heroes with extremly boring gameplay for me in order to get a win.
    4. It was also surprising for me that a game with small maps and little players number has such system requirements. I can only hope this was and intended feature of the game's engine so that it will develop more efficient or smth like that.
    3. They were making a free to play game, but when the main development was over they made a f2p game cost 40$! So basically it is a worse quality game because it was meant to be free, but they unlocked donation content so you have to pay for it a lot.
    After all, I can say that this game wasn't innovative or addictively fun to play. I gave a 6 to this game, cause it also has quite intresting story for each character, but it is completely ignored in the game, when everybody is killing each other with no lore reason and there can be 2 and more same heroes at the same time on the batlleground, so it was the same mistake like in heroes of the storm. I wonder how the game could've be if there were 2 opposite alliances of heroes like in wow, and the battlegrounds were actually some sort of scenarios and had at least some kind of intro for them on the loading screens.
    Simple version of the review: meh.    … Expand
  24. pootismanextrem
    May 29, 2016
    5
    The heroes are very unbalanced. The game follows a "rock-paper-scissors" mechanic when it comes to combat (e.g. hero X has a much lower chance to defeat hero Y than hero Z), rather than encouraging using and learning mechanical skill. The HUD is horrible, and solo-queueing is the most frustrating experience I've had in multiplayer games in a long time.

    The game is REALLY team based,    The heroes are very unbalanced. The game follows a "rock-paper-scissors" mechanic when it comes to combat (e.g. hero X has a much lower chance to defeat hero Y than hero Z), rather than encouraging using and learning mechanical skill. The HUD is horrible, and solo-queueing is the most frustrating experience I've had in multiplayer games in a long time.

    The game is REALLY team based, meaning that no matter how good you are, you can't carry your team to victory. So forget getting any enjoyment from the game if you don't have at least 3 friends to play with.

    The maps are poorly designed, with multiple chokepoints which result in long lasting stalemates (even up to 10-15 minutes because of the overtime counter).

    The game is only fun when you play maybe one to two matches per day, and when you are winning.

    It is in no way worth $40. Wait until the price comes down to at least $15-$20 before purchasing.    … Expand
  25. Netherscourge
    May 25, 2016
    7
    Don't be fooled by all the high review scores from other sites. The reviewers are binge-playing the game, at launch, when there are tons of people in games and Loot Crates via leveling comes early and often at these early levels. But after they finish the review, they stop playing the game. So in their mind, the game will always be that much fun and rewarding, when it fact it will not asDon't be fooled by all the high review scores from other sites. The reviewers are binge-playing the game, at launch, when there are tons of people in games and Loot Crates via leveling comes early and often at these early levels. But after they finish the review, they stop playing the game. So in their mind, the game will always be that much fun and rewarding, when it fact it will not as it currently stands. But they were left with a good impression just based on the first ~40 hours or so they played it and they will move onto other games to review.

    RIGHT NOW, yea, the game is fun. But there is an eventual problem:

    -After a couple weeks, when you're taking a lot longer to level up, the Loot Crates take much longer to come by. You won't be seeing any rewards for just playing the game. That EXP bar will be moving in very slow chunks. You'll be tempted to spend MORE money on Cosmetic Loot Crates in the Blizzard Shop.

    -Blizzard better add a HELL OF A LOT MORE GAME MODES - NOT JUST MAPS OR NEW TOONS. THREE game modes?... That's it? That will get boring and repetitive real fast. In fact, it's already boring and repetitive.

    -The game is not worth $40, much less $60. It should be free-to-play. It is very light on content, has zero class/loadout customization outside of cosmetics and they have a Microtransaction Shop to let you BUY Cosmetic Loot Crates if you don't even feel like playing the game that much.

    These review sites are completely ignoring the long-term value of the game, of which there is very little to look forward to at the moment. They've been sucked into the intro experience and are not weighing what's to come, which appears to be just more cosmetic additions to the game.

    My review? 7/10 until Blizzard adds something more to this game. Maybe even some sort of co-op PvE mission-based stuff. Only reason I'm scoring it this high is because I do have faith in Blizzard to update and improve the game down the road. They have dramatically changed games like Diablo 3 and World of Warcraft with patches over the years, so there is hope. But how far down the road?. The core gameplay engine is solid, but there is very little to do with it in this game except run around in circles shooting at other people running around in circles. And your only rewards are a random assortment of cosmetic clothing or decals for 21 different characters, some you might not ever bother playing. It's not enough to give this game legs, IMO.

    6 vs 6 is already tiring. Blizzard can do better than this.    … Expand
  26. DesperateDan
    May 27, 2016
    6
    Good looking game and the mechanics are competent but it doesn't break any new ground and is pricey for a MP only game. It feels somewhat like a free to play game.
  27. Rtheom
    May 25, 2016
    6
    It was okay and I'd play it if it was free. Unfortunately, I already went through the "online only for a lot of money" phase with Titanfall and I'm no willing to make that mistake again. It was mildly entertaining, but I was bored with it by the end of the beta. Maybe this will be worthwhile once it becomes free in a year.
  28. Captiosus
    May 31, 2016
    7
    Based on my time in Closed and Open Beta along with a limited bit of time after launch, I initially gave the game a pretty favorable "9" rating. After a full week and slightly more than one full day of actual game time, my opinion has trended decidedly downward so I feel I must revise accordingly.

    All one needs to know about Overwatch can be gleaned by looking at the in-game/Battle.net    Based on my time in Closed and Open Beta along with a limited bit of time after launch, I initially gave the game a pretty favorable "9" rating. After a full week and slightly more than one full day of actual game time, my opinion has trended decidedly downward so I feel I must revise accordingly.

    All one needs to know about Overwatch can be gleaned by looking at the in-game/Battle.net achievement list: Many of them rely on luck, some require only time, and few require actual skill.

    There is a potentially good - no, great - game here but it is wrapped up in a myriad of poor design decisions such as questionable character balance, poor map design, poor netcoding, and the allowance of hero stacking (which exacerbates all three of the other issues). There are tons of complaints about individual characters but the issue really is a combination of all four problems always happening at once. Sure, the complaints about Bastion's sentry mode with no slow down on aiming, no spread on shots, and no ramp up before firing are valid but they're almost always a problem BECAUSE the maps are designed to heavily favor defending teams by either providing too few pathways for attackers, by allowing blatant base camping, or by putting an easy to defend choke point right outside of the defending team's spawn base (while the attacking team usually has to run a fair distance from their last checkpoint after death). Now add that the game allows multiples of the same character and one can see how the issues become multiplied.

    There's also the fact that Blizzard themselves have confirmed that the game's servers only run at a 20 tick rate (less than a third of what's considered minimum standard) and also includes a baked in latency delay to "favor the shooter" (read: prevent the need for leading shots) *on top of* each player's normal latency. Cheap, unavoidable deaths (such as being killed as Mei while in Ice Block or as Tracer after Rewinding because the server simply didn't "see" it relative to your opponent's latency+built-in delay) are frustratingly frequent.

    The matchmaking system is just... bad. I generally split my time between running in a small group of 3-4 people or running solo depending on time of day. Not that it matters, mind: Regardless of running solo or grouped, either you're going to steamroll the opposing team or you're going to get steamrolled. In 213 games played so far, I can say that two dozen (or less) of those were close matches where the teams were really fighting to win. As for the rest, we either won by a large margin or lost by a large margin and very few last longer than 7.5 minutes. This might seem fun at first but it quickly becomes mindnumbing. I'm not sure what they use to determine rating for matchmaking but it feels off and it certainly doesn't help that some maps are designed almost entirely to promote steamrolls by the defending team - maps like Temple of Anubis and Route 66, both of which my usual group now leave any time they pop up in the rotation. Not because we can't win on them (we can and have) but because they're simply NOT fun to play on EITHER side.

    There are very few elements of skill in Overwatch, mostly found in the support cast of Mercy, Lucio, Symmetra, and Zenyatta. For everyone else, this is a game of luck: Lucky timing on the acquisition of ultimate abilities, lucky placement of the enemy team, lucky netcode timing/lucky connection, lucky map selection, and so on. I would love to say I have faith in Blizzard to deal with these imbalances but I simply do not considering many of them were known as far back as Closed Beta and still went live at launch (not to mention their 8.5 year long struggles balancing Warcraft's Arena PVP system with far fewer classes).    … Expand
  29. Hooch
    May 25, 2016
    5
    It is nice looking, good optimized game when looking from engine perspective.

    BUT (I'll just write things I don't like, good stuff was already mentioned by others). - Very, very short games. 5-10 minutes for match. - Long time between matches. Long post match screens, long hero selection and long "warmup" time. - Playing to looking at menu time ratio is 50:50. - Very casual, there    It is nice looking, good optimized game when looking from engine perspective.

    BUT (I'll just write things I don't like, good stuff was already mentioned by others).
    - Very, very short games. 5-10 minutes for match.
    - Long time between matches. Long post match screens, long hero selection and long "warmup" time.
    - Playing to looking at menu time ratio is 50:50.
    - Very casual, there is no real learning curve and because of this even great player will be killed by one of too many "luck", "no skill required" shots from novice player.
    - Microtransactions... I just don't support them in full AAA price title. This game looks and feels like a F2P game (F2P with micro transaction is acceptable for me).

    BIG PLUS:
    I requested refund as this game didn't suit me well and Blizzard wasn't making any problems.
    BIG PLUS for their customer support.    … Expand
  30. AsboXFlemzo
    May 24, 2016
    6
    When i saw the first cgi video of this game i thought, wow that looks amazing. Wow another dead island situation. pros - very pretty and sounds nice.
    Cons- Well the game is generally completely unbalanced. Some Hero like mcree can roll and fire a 6 round clip. Other can fly agross the map at super speed, have two health bars and unlimited ammo. Yup completely unbalanced, once guys is a    When i saw the first cgi video of this game i thought, wow that looks amazing. Wow another dead island situation. pros - very pretty and sounds nice.
    Cons- Well the game is generally completely unbalanced. Some Hero like mcree can roll and fire a 6 round clip. Other can fly agross the map at super speed, have two health bars and unlimited ammo. Yup completely unbalanced, once guys is a auto turret that can wipe out the team instantly. There is 1 mode split into 3 to pretend there is 3 modes. Caputure points then escort train. Other modes are just capture points and just escort train. Honestly a huge rip off. Maps seem ok, but are unbalanced to the flying heros. Classes are broken since offence is basically useless and defence and tanks completely over power them in any 1v1. Some support have more dps then offence. The game is a huge mess, someone needs to completely rework the heros. Now ive played both tf2 and battleborn and shadowrun so i know how balanced hero shooters work. Honestly its the worst of the bunch. Gameplay feel great if i was aged 3-14.    … Expand
  31. Sindoray
    May 25, 2016
    7
    UI:

    Interface isn't that good, and actually needs more work. It's hard finding what you are looking for, and most of the time it's unclear what a button would do. How to change my icon? I had to spend a minutes before actually finding where it was. UI is a mess. Balance: The game is far from balanced. Tracer triple dashing for a "mine" then going back have a very low counter play.    UI:

    Interface isn't that good, and actually needs more work. It's hard finding what you are looking for, and most of the time it's unclear what a button would do. How to change my icon? I had to spend a minutes before actually finding where it was. UI is a mess.

    Balance:

    The game is far from balanced. Tracer triple dashing for a "mine" then going back have a very low counter play. Same goes for Bastion, the turret of Tjor or whatever the **** his name is. Hanzo throws random arrows for the hope of a bounce/ricochet that gives a kill. D. Va launches her robot for kills since her weapon range sucks, and once robot is destroyed you are almost a siting duck. Sometime you die to random **** that is being thrown as there is no initiatief to safe abilities/throwables. Free kills!

    Also, since the ammo is infinite, and loading is like 0.5 sec.... there is no reason not to hold the fire button down. Hold the button down and wander around killing people you face, since they die way too fast anyway.

    Map design:

    The look of maps is great, but maps aren't balanced at all. Maps almost always favour 1-2 types of heroes and discourage other types. Ofc, support is always needed.

    Invisible walls are also to be found. Why? No reason. Sometimes you hit a "wall", and cannot fly/dash over it, or past it.

    The game itself is kinda boring after a long time. There is no much difference between matches. Maps do change, heroes not so often. Bastion, Widow Maker, Tracer, Mercy and Hanzo to be found everywhere.

    Match Making:

    This 1 plain sucks. Played 12 matches with 8 of them with the same people being thrown from team A to B and back. I cannot believe i'm getting matched with the same people over and over and over again. From time to time 1-2 players join/leave, but it's almost always the same people.

    Loot Boxes:

    These are expensive as hell, RNG as **** and you will never be able to get everything from just playing the game. It's a Buy2Play game, but you still need to pay to unlock skins. I'm ok with this, but not when it's random, and you are not even guaranteed to get what you want. Not even when paying for the overpriced "Loot boxes".    … Expand
  32. SealOfConfusion
    May 25, 2016
    7
    I enjoy it but it feels so very shallow. I'll continue to play it because it finally allows me to play a fast paced game FPS that isn't COD which I've wanted to find an alternative to for so long. This is different and that's good to me. If I feel like a few fast pace games that my other friends can handle (due to this being very low in complexity) I'll play overwatch. If I feel likeI enjoy it but it feels so very shallow. I'll continue to play it because it finally allows me to play a fast paced game FPS that isn't COD which I've wanted to find an alternative to for so long. This is different and that's good to me. If I feel like a few fast pace games that my other friends can handle (due to this being very low in complexity) I'll play overwatch. If I feel like longer games and more complex game, I'll fire up battleborn. I like both well enough. Sorry black-ops 3, I waited for you since BO2 and I played you enough now and time to move on. It's not you COD, it's me. I'm sorry but we're breaking up. /shrug… Expand
  33. 345Y
    May 26, 2016
    7
    Overwatch really is fun. The graphics are cool and doesnt not try to go with "one of the best looking game ever" style. It is competitive and the different characters are well thought. Although this multiplayergame is near perfect I give a 9/10 for this game. Because I am missing two little things that dont disturb the gamestyle at all.

    1. Character customiziation: I dont need different    Overwatch really is fun. The graphics are cool and doesnt not try to go with "one of the best looking game ever" style. It is competitive and the different characters are well thought. Although this multiplayergame is near perfect I give a 9/10 for this game. Because I am missing two little things that dont disturb the gamestyle at all.

    1. Character customiziation: I dont need different "victory poses" and actually: I find the totally useless as the feeling when you open a lootbox and you only get **** sprays or pose (especially when you see some epic or legendary reward) you are disappointed.
    2. And furthermore I would like to have a bit more options of customiziation (I dont want to open the comparision to Team Fortress 2 - but you get the point). Something that changes the style HOW you play. This wont happen by the skins you get. Some new weapons with small damage changes or buffed abilitys would make me happy as I would think more of options and new methods, which will make a game perfect for me: Thinking of how you like to play and what small changes make the perfect gamestyle for you.

    Still, the game is absolutely stable, makes fun and looks nice. So, like I said before, I give it a 9/10.

    Thanks for reading.    … Expand
  34. TitaniumDragon
    Jun 30, 2017
    9
    Overwatch is a team-based objective-based first-person shooter which relies heavily on highly differentiated characters for its diverse and dynamic gameplay. The game includes 24 characters, each of which has a distinctive gameplay style and unique weapons and abilities. These characters are what make the game special.

    There are four broad classes of characters, though in practice, two    Overwatch is a team-based objective-based first-person shooter which relies heavily on highly differentiated characters for its diverse and dynamic gameplay. The game includes 24 characters, each of which has a distinctive gameplay style and unique weapons and abilities. These characters are what make the game special.

    There are four broad classes of characters, though in practice, two of them are often treated interchangeably. There are “Offense” heroes, characters who are focused on high mobility and dealing out lots of damage quickly, and “defense” heroes, who are more focused on zone control and dealing damage at range. There are support heroes, who are healers (plus one character who feels more like a defense character and is treated as such by the player base), and tank heroes – big, tough heroes who can take a lot more damage than their comrades and who can protect other heroes in various ways.

    Within each of these, there is a lot of character variety. Offense heroes include heroes such as Tracer, a fast character who teleports around the battlefield and who can use a “recall” ability to rewind to her previous position and hit point status, whose gameplay centers around teleporting around enemies at close range and unloading her close-ranged weapons into them; Pharah, a character with a jetpack and a rocket launcher who can fly and shoot rockets at people; and Soldier 76, a fairly “normal” hero with a long-ranged assault rifle, the ability to sprint, and the ability to throw down a healing station on the ground and heal all nearby allies.

    Defense heroes include sniper characters like Widowmaker, who uses a Batman-like rappel hook to get into high spots and whose weapon can transform between an assault rifle and a sniper rifle; Bastion, who can transform between a walk-around mode that fights sort of like a standard FPS hero, and a sentry form, where it turns into a gatling gun and rapidly mows down its adversaries; and Mei, a character who can create temporary ice walls, freeze enemies with her ice gun (slowing, then stunning them), and shoot icicles from range.

    The support heroes range from Mercy, a character similar to the Medic from TF2 who heals a single nearby ally by pointing her stick in their general direction and holding it down to produce a healing beam, and who can fly around to allies in need of help, to characters like Zenyatta, a floating robotic monk who throws metal balls at his enemies while selecting individual allies to passively heal or enemies to passively debuff by causing them to take additional damage. Others include Lucio, a character who can ride off of walls and passively heal his allies by standing next to them, and Ana, a sniper who heals her allies by shooting them with her gun and who has a powerful tranquilizer dart which can temporarily put enemies to sleep until they take damage or as much as 8 seconds elapse.

    The tank heroes include Reinhardt, a huge man in heavy metal armor with an enormous hammer, no ordinary ranged attack (though he does have an ability to launch a fireball every once in a while), and a huge shield that his allies can stand behind; Winston, a genetically-engineered gorilla who rapidly jumps around the battlefield zapping people with an area of effect gun and dropping large spherical barriers to hide under; and Roadhog, a gigantic man with a hook who punishes enemies for approaching too close in the open or attacking his allies by dealing heavy damage to those nearby.

    These heroes work together as a hopefully coherent whole to try and complete map objectives. The game is heavily reliant on teamwork, and all of the heroes have their jobs to do. While everyone can deal damage, the specialities of various heroes result in different gameplay, with some characters acting as harassment, others as anchors who can protect their team and claim areas, others healing, and still others laying down large amounts of damage or inconveniencing the enemy team.

    The game revolves around fairly simple battlegrounds; there are maps about capturing points while the enemy team tries to stop you; there are maps about both teams trying to capture a control point between them; and there are maps about pushing a payload through them which heals attacking heroes while they stand on it while the other team tries to stop their progress. In competitive mode, the teams switch between offense and defense on the same map, first attacking, then defending, or vice-versa.

    Like all such games, this is not for everyone; after the first few hours with this game, even despite all of its seeming diversity, you will have seen just about everything the game has to offer. From there, it is all about mastery. How much enjoyment you get out of Overwatch is heavily dependent on when it goes from "fun with mastery" to "tedious repetition" for you, personally. If competitive multiplayer games bore you quickly, this will, too.    … Expand
  35. JustABear
    Jun 15, 2016
    8
    Blizzard has released a game that shows lots of promise with addicting gameplay, a decently sized cast of unique characters, and controls and maps that have unbelievable polish and feel to them. That being said, its a free to play game - that costs 40 to 60 dollars. Blizzard has an insultingly low amount of content within this game, and I found myself becoming bored and looking for thingsBlizzard has released a game that shows lots of promise with addicting gameplay, a decently sized cast of unique characters, and controls and maps that have unbelievable polish and feel to them. That being said, its a free to play game - that costs 40 to 60 dollars. Blizzard has an insultingly low amount of content within this game, and I found myself becoming bored and looking for things to do within the game after about 15 hours or so. Playing a little over 20, the first 10 - 13 were glorious, then it quickly turned "monotonous". Polished fun and addicting gameplay can only be fun and addicting as long is it keeps itself fresh, but sadly, overwatch does not have the feet to stand on a justifiable price of 40$, or 60$, if you are playing on console. I don't play on console myself, but its simply insulting for blizzard to make console players pay larger amounts of money for the same content. Not to mention there is a 60$ version for pc as well, which includes some skins, emotes, voicelines, and some small bonuses like a hearthstone card back. By buying this special edition you are paying 20 dollars extra for what I believe to be non substantial rewards. Overwatch suffers in many of the same ways evolve does, granted overwatch is better than evolve but they still share the problem of value. Neither has a campaign or single player, overwatch has 3 modes with one of them essential being a combination of the other two, spanning across a grand total of 11 maps (may be wrong on the maps but thats coming from memory). Blizzard and it's fans are claiming the game to be worth because of its upcoming content, but Blizzard has done nothing but promise future conent. the only future content that we have heard any details of is the upcoming competitive mode (which should already be in the game). The lack of content has often been explained by Blizzard saying that all the dev time went into polishing the game, but I don't buy that, considering the game is not balanced on any level of play. I've said a lot of bad things about this game but its really not a bad game. It feels like an early beta game, but the graphics and gameplay are fun. The fact of the matter is, I'm already bored, and this doesn't have the legs to be a decade lasting game like Team fortress 2 was. There is a reason tf2 has had an active player base for about a decade now, because its its smart business model, its variety of modes and playstyles, and custom servers. Overwatch has none of these (excluding variety of playstyles), and I think the game will die down eventually unless blizzard either decreases the price of the game or puts all of its effort into seriously pumping out new content for this game.… Expand
  36. LtZero
    Oct 27, 2017
    0
    Simulador de stress em todo os sentidos. Tanto no gameplay enjoativo e repetitivo tanto com os jogadores do seu time que mas atrapalha do que ajuda fora que o jogo possui milhões de jogadores mas você leva mais de 5 minutos pra achar uma partida em jogo rápido pode não parecer muito mas e, o competitivo nem se fala totalmente quebrado, desequilibrado e cheio de trol e todos saem sem nenhumSimulador de stress em todo os sentidos. Tanto no gameplay enjoativo e repetitivo tanto com os jogadores do seu time que mas atrapalha do que ajuda fora que o jogo possui milhões de jogadores mas você leva mais de 5 minutos pra achar uma partida em jogo rápido pode não parecer muito mas e, o competitivo nem se fala totalmente quebrado, desequilibrado e cheio de trol e todos saem sem nenhum tipo de punição. Não vale o preço exitem jogos melhores de graça Paladins e TF2 muito superiores. Overwatch lançou em 2016 e durou 1 ano hoje 28/10/2017 a grande maioria dos jogadores abandonarão o game e o considera morto… Expand
  37. Seriousrevweiw
    Nov 28, 2017
    0
    Game is gay cause Tracer is GAY! This game supports North Korea causeof war elements! lolololololollollolololoololiolololollololollololollololollolollololollolololollololololollolololollololollolololololollololollolololollololollololololollololollo
  38. berry1981
    May 25, 2016
    9
    You could pick this up for a quick game or whittle hours away playing it, never gets dull, always leaves you wanting more.
    Long story short, its is a tremendous game.
  39. ScottyDawg1995
    May 24, 2016
    5
    I played the beta for Overwatch and in my opinion.. It was all that good. It just seem's to be another generic fast paced shooter with loads if things going on. Its also repetitive which is never a good sign.
  40. SebbyMak
    Jun 6, 2016
    0
    runs well because nothing to the graphics, boriiiiiiiiiiinggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg game. not worth the price tag. should be free
  41. GroundStatue
    May 24, 2016
    5
    Within 30 minutes I felt like I've played this game years ago after spending a decent amount of time with TF2. You cannot select which game mode you'd like to play. The game is so reliant on both a competent team composition, as well as competent players behind those selections. It's difficult to ever feel good at playing this game since you're not given the opportunity to select theWithin 30 minutes I felt like I've played this game years ago after spending a decent amount of time with TF2. You cannot select which game mode you'd like to play. The game is so reliant on both a competent team composition, as well as competent players behind those selections. It's difficult to ever feel good at playing this game since you're not given the opportunity to select the character you enjoy or want to learn. Rather, you'll need to pick the tank or healer role most of the time. The alternative is that everyone is a sniper or Reaper and you'll lose the game within 30-45 seconds (this has happened to me more than once). Unless you're a huge Blizzard fanboy, more power to you if you are, this game gets old extremely fast. The $60 price tag for consoles is ludicrous, and Blizzard has the audacity to bring in microtransactions on top of that price. Every one of my friends I've played with has gone right back to whatever game they were playing after about 2 hours of Overwatch.

    P.S. A game being "polished" is not a feature, it just means the game is actually working as intended.
    P.P.S. A game cannot be credited for "world building" when the only lore exists outside of the game. Where are all the former Destiny critics on this one? Winston says the world needs us? Somehow that translates the world needing us to push this car from point A to point B. Things can't be too bad in this world if the worst problem they need the Overwatch folks to solve is a flat tire.    … Expand
  42. 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.
  43. z0mbielol
    May 25, 2016
    6
    This game is no where near a 90+ game. I honestly thing Blizzard must have paid off the reviewers.

    The game is slow, boring and caters for the casual noobs. The game has no long term playability, its not competitive at all.. the game doesn't even have a scoreboard ffs! (Pretty sure it doesn't even have ranked play yet either, but I tell you now no one will take seriously the game is so    This game is no where near a 90+ game. I honestly thing Blizzard must have paid off the reviewers.

    The game is slow, boring and caters for the casual noobs. The game has no long term playability, its not competitive at all.. the game doesn't even have a scoreboard ffs! (Pretty sure it doesn't even have ranked play yet either, but I tell you now no one will take seriously the game is so low skill.) What FPS doesn't have a scoreboard, as a result games feel boring, bland and you have no reason to get better when you can't compare yourself to other players.

    The skill cap is so low you literally can destroy teams camping in a corner playing one handed as Bastion. Skill-less game for the casual market that will be dead in 6-12 months time.

    I actually had high hopes for the game coming from a TF2 background, but sadly Overwatch is just a bit of casual fun that gets boring after a few hours. I tell you now the only reason a lot of people are liking at the moment is because it makes noobs feel like they are pro with the pointless plays of the game sh*t that you can get by just pressing one button. Game is a joke tbh.

    Its definitely not worth its price tag, its literally looks, feels and plays like a free 2 play game.

    This is also coming from a big Blizzard fan.. played WoW for over 5 years. since its beta... that also started to cater for the casuals and literally ruined the game. Looks like they have still not learnt. £££ comes first I guess.    … Expand
  44. TsunamicProduct
    May 25, 2016
    10
    The first shooter that I have played in a long time that I don't need friends to have fun. The unique characters, good maps, and great feel to the game. It is the complete package if you are looking for an objective based shooter with unique characters/classes.
  45. deadracer14
    Jun 3, 2016
    6
    Pros: The game is fun, cool, and def something to play on the side/when you got 15 min to spare.

    Cons: Lets face it, this is TeamFortess with a reskin and new characters. No story mode, and every time youll play the same thing, on the same maps. balancing issues need to be tweeked. after a while the loot boxes just arnt enough to keep you goin. OVERALL: dont buy the delux or w-e    Pros: The game is fun, cool, and def something to play on the side/when you got 15 min to spare.

    Cons: Lets face it, this is TeamFortess with a reskin and new characters. No story mode, and every time youll play the same thing, on the same maps. balancing issues need to be tweeked. after a while the loot boxes just arnt enough to keep you goin.

    OVERALL: dont buy the delux or w-e version, $40 is BARELY worth it if you are in the market for a new TF2 with better community and match finding. The game will get old, but is a sure fire way to entertain yourself for a bit (just like TF2) its not one of those new age 4 shots kill you type of games, more of a bullet hell, deaths mean nothing, fun causal shooter.    … Expand
  46. Montyoctavarium
    May 28, 2016
    6
    This game reminds me of Street Fighter V, very solid core and game play, while lacking in every other department. The game play is absolutely fun, but I personally don't see any reason to play beyond 20-30 minutes at a time. The leveling system is currently useless, the rewards are only good if you care about vanity items, there's really 0 reason to keep going.

    The lack of single    This game reminds me of Street Fighter V, very solid core and game play, while lacking in every other department. The game play is absolutely fun, but I personally don't see any reason to play beyond 20-30 minutes at a time. The leveling system is currently useless, the rewards are only good if you care about vanity items, there's really 0 reason to keep going.

    The lack of single player doesn't bother me too much, but with a 50$+ price tag (here in Canada), it's a lot of money to pay for something so basic. With time, the game could easily move towards a 9-10, but there's just too many things missing in its current form to give it a solid 8-9.    … Expand
  47. Chnmmr
    May 30, 2016
    7
    I love and hate this game. I've been having a lot of fun but now that I'm level 35 with hours under my belt, some things have very readily come apparent.

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

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

    Cons:
    -Snipers are broken and badly affect the experience. Hanzo is obnoxious with his arrow hit box and ultimate.
    -Some levels have awful chokepoints that are overly hard to break through.
    -PoTG... the worst idea conceived by man since the Nuke and Justin Beiber. It's a team game which rewards ONE person who managed to press Q the right time. If only it was skippable.
    -Hero balance in general. Some heroes (Mcree, Hanzo, Widow,) are too strong while others are so rarely played that it's hard to tell.
    -Match making is abysmal. Apparently 6 man teams on coms should face teams of solos and pairs... and is perfectly fair. Solo play in this game has little redeeming value.
    -Some character repetition in certain maps make them very very difficult to deal with. Namely Bastion, Reinhardt, and Torbjorn.    … Expand
  48. ozorxoron
    Sep 1, 2016
    7
    Good game let down by the map Hanamura which is an unbalanced nightmare.

    Good game let down by the map Hanamura which is an unbalanced nightmare.

    Good game let down by the map Hanamura which is an unbalanced nightmare.
  49. alexthepie
    May 29, 2016
    7
    a solid 7 / 10 its fun but long term it doesnt hold my interest, its nice to play if you got half an hour to kill quick to get into but also quick to put down.

    Its pleasing on the eye in a cartoon/nintendo sort of way but i dont feel the depth of strategy when i play it for using cover or advancing towards objectives etc which i think you need in good shooter games, it totally lacks    a solid 7 / 10 its fun but long term it doesnt hold my interest, its nice to play if you got half an hour to kill quick to get into but also quick to put down.

    Its pleasing on the eye in a cartoon/nintendo sort of way but i dont feel the depth of strategy when i play it for using cover or advancing towards objectives etc which i think you need in good shooter games, it totally lacks unlocks or a sense of progression too which is a pity because threes potentially a better game here the basics are all good its a shooter lite. insert comparisons to tit(an)fall in this respect hypeometer set to 200% delivery to to 65% so you will be 145% disappointed after a week or so when this game starts to feel old.

    good hook, but no line or sinker ;)

    p.s. I dont understand all the 10/10 reviews be realistic ..    … Expand
  50. MasterRed
    May 31, 2016
    7
    The game is good but there needs to be more maps, they should definitely add a capture the flag style game mode.

    Game play: Solid game play and is quite refreshing, very different from most games in it's category Graphics: Graphically an amazing game Sound: Soundtrack is quite good Replay Value: The game has high replay value but can get boring. Value: For what has been released    The game is good but there needs to be more maps, they should definitely add a capture the flag style game mode.

    Game play: Solid game play and is quite refreshing, very different from most games in it's category
    Graphics: Graphically an amazing game
    Sound: Soundtrack is quite good
    Replay Value: The game has high replay value but can get boring.
    Value: For what has been released it's quite expensive.    … Expand
  51. Manamaster
    Jun 7, 2016
    7
    Don't get me wrong, the game is quite fun, for the first 5 to 10 hours, but the lack of content is baffling.
    The amount of characters is alright and you'll have a different experience with each one of them, but you'll feel stagnation after a while, especially if you are not playing with your friends, as random teams will rarely fulfill each role and if you don't want to lose you may need    Don't get me wrong, the game is quite fun, for the first 5 to 10 hours, but the lack of content is baffling.
    The amount of characters is alright and you'll have a different experience with each one of them, but you'll feel stagnation after a while, especially if you are not playing with your friends, as random teams will rarely fulfill each role and if you don't want to lose you may need to compromise to balance your team.
    At first the objective of each game mode is not clear and you'll notice how new players just play as if they were on team deathmatch all the time.

    The game is fun, but I wouldn't recommend you to buy it as it is incomplete right now and the experience won't last more than 15 hours without boring you thanks to how repetitive it may become.    … Expand
  52. maiyagygery
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Overwatch is the first game of team based shooter genre that i ever play in my life and it is indeed an amazing game.
    Then i tried Team Fortress 2, Paladins, and Battleborn.
    All was nothing compared to Overwatch. It has so much fun, great characters design, great map design, great gameplay and all. No wonder it is the GOTY of 2016. It is the best multiplayer experience from 2016 and    Overwatch is the first game of team based shooter genre that i ever play in my life and it is indeed an amazing game.
    Then i tried Team Fortress 2, Paladins, and Battleborn.
    All was nothing compared to Overwatch.
    It has so much fun, great characters design, great map design, great gameplay and all.
    No wonder it is the GOTY of 2016.
    It is the best multiplayer experience from 2016 and until now.    … Expand
  53. MrTacoBob
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    When you see the game you may think it's a basic imaginary shooter game but trust me it's more. The characters have their unique powers and the gameplay never gets old. I don't even really like shooter games but Overwatch I like.
  54. Anatar90
    Jan 12, 2020
    0
    Like others blizzard's games it is mobile trash, with no competiteve, no anti-cheat, no matchmaking and proper ranking players. You can easy get in situation when silver noobs play against grand masters... smurfs and altogether bad community
  55. MillersWeeb
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Вроде все хорошо, а игра говно. Так бывает. Близзард сделали это из отходов проекта Титан.
  56. Vincealot
    May 26, 2016
    10
    I played this game a lot during the beta and now that its live i play it even more.
    If they (as promised) continue adding maps and eventually heroes its going to be even more awesome
  57. Noxislight
    May 24, 2016
    7
    Super fun game overall but many anoyance like low tick rate, free kill ultimate with very litte skill involved and some useless character. I'm still having a blast.
  58. kkay
    May 24, 2016
    10
    This is the first game that I had bought this year, which I do not regret buying. I have never had so much fun since rainbow six siege first came out, and im still gonna play both game. Great content, lots of stuff to unlock, lots of accessibility. Easy to pick up, hard to master! Plus, just like Ubi with Rainbow Six Siege, the devs are going to release all the DLC maps and chars for FREEThis is the first game that I had bought this year, which I do not regret buying. I have never had so much fun since rainbow six siege first came out, and im still gonna play both game. Great content, lots of stuff to unlock, lots of accessibility. Easy to pick up, hard to master! Plus, just like Ubi with Rainbow Six Siege, the devs are going to release all the DLC maps and chars for FREE with Overwatch. I just cant get enough of this game. Hopefully my daughter wont follow my footsteps. :D… Expand
  59. darkaoron
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is a Objective/Hero based FPS game created by Blizzard Entertainment that takes an approach to the heavily saturated genre of FPS in a similar fashion to team fortress. The look, feel, and game-play elements of the game however are nothing like that of the popular F2P titles of TF2 other than its core aspect and a couple of game modes that have been cleverly renamed.

    The game    Overwatch is a Objective/Hero based FPS game created by Blizzard Entertainment that takes an approach to the heavily saturated genre of FPS in a similar fashion to team fortress. The look, feel, and game-play elements of the game however are nothing like that of the popular F2P titles of TF2 other than its core aspect and a couple of game modes that have been cleverly renamed.

    The game modes may have the same objectives as other FPS but unlike other FPS each map is designed around a specific game mode and does not have to share other game modes into its boundaries. This allows for each map to have elements and spawns that are designed around that specific game mode in mind.

    Each map evolves as you play through the match as the offensive team pushes through to their ultimate goal. Cleverly placed choke holds allow for strong defensive counter play, but hiding spots, and holes in the map allow for sneaky Hero's to pry the defenses away from the choke point but getting behind the enemies front lines. Each character has several abilities that give them flavors and counter plays to specific encounters, and a game breaking ultimate ability that must be charged through damaging enemy players, or waiting long enough, allows for hefty changes in the dominating forces. Each game provides a chance for the loosing team to somehow pry themselves a win last min with an overtime clock, giving the game a close win/loose feeling at the end of every game.

    Aesthetically this game is a world of its own with how well the art styles is done and how well the music and textures tie into the game play. Characters feel alive as they each have a personality that is reflected with every bullet they shoot, or ability they activate.

    This game is polished, clean, and balanced and is one of those rare titles that you can say is flawless. This game might not be the best game out there, but it can certainly be considered a perfectly designed game. Each element was hand crafted by the developers and molded into a game that is a perfect representation of what the developers wanted it to be. A game that truly deserves a perfect score.    … Expand
  60. IrradiatedNun
    Oct 7, 2016
    0
    Focus tested drivel. Its a mobile game for neckbeards. Addicting but empty. I'd say I can't believe its an esport but lol esports. They wanted to capitalize on the success of Team Fortress without having to try too hard.
  61. xlava
    May 25, 2016
    8
    Well, unfortunately I completely missed the beta, however, I watched the YouTube reviews and a few streams etc and with me having over 3200 hours into Team Fortress 2 and 6 years of Warcraft this looked like a buyer. With the game only having my two favourite TF2 modes (king of the hill (Dustbowl stylee) & payload) this game looked like a total no brainer. My first pre-order since theWell, unfortunately I completely missed the beta, however, I watched the YouTube reviews and a few streams etc and with me having over 3200 hours into Team Fortress 2 and 6 years of Warcraft this looked like a buyer. With the game only having my two favourite TF2 modes (king of the hill (Dustbowl stylee) & payload) this game looked like a total no brainer. My first pre-order since the Burning Crusade , I had a bit of something I needed to sort out that week so I took the launch day off as a holiday from work, great call, lovely day, sun shining - sat inside all day with the curtains closed! So far I've put about 7 or 8 hours and currently sat at lvl 11 or 12.

    The game play - it's fun. There is no denying that. I found it a struggle last night to go to bed on time, was always the "just one more match!!!", the heroes all play differently, the weapons hit with impact and audio and visuals are great. Seems to be well optimised too, I'm running a (I think) 3.6ghz i7 with 32gb RAM and a GTX 780ti, a rig that is a good couple of years old now, however it ran all day yesterday at a solid 60fps with the graphics set to ultra. Fantastic. Experienced one crash (while tabbed out of the game) which required a full reboot - may or may not have been the game, also updated the graphics driver earlier on in the day. Other than that everything appears rock solid.

    After playing through a few of the heroes, I was delighted to see that the game healers were seriously fun to play. Got a few hours in as Mercy then finished off with Symettra, missing my ubers abit but that mass res is awesome.

    The main problem I see with this game, and for me it is a huge deal breaker - the match making. I hate match making systems like this, COD & Battlefield like. With TF2 I have a specific server I play on (donate to also) and as such I play with the same group of people every night. Usually there is about 70% regulars and 30% tourists. When you log onto the server, people say hello. You know who are the good players and who to avoid, who plays what etc. The voice chat banter can be fun and entertaining, depending who's on. With this your just thrown into a group of total randoms. Unless your running premade groups. I can see the pre-made groups of friends steam rolling random groups. Think TF2 with permanent team stacking and no scramble.

    Also there does not seem to be any "skills" like sticky jumping & rocket jumping etc. Everything just seems to be button bound. Which is a shame, I may be wrong here though.

    How big these issues actually are, only time will tell. Right now, I can't wait to get home and rock a few more matches. A month down the line... I'll probably have gotten bored with this and gone crawling back to TF2 - not because it is a better game (it is though, in my opinion), purely because - all my friends are there and the game just feels more skill based.

    They really need to enable mod support too.

    I'll put a few hours (maybe months) into Overwatch, do I think it will knock TF2 off my top spot? Not a chance.    … Expand
  62. Sniggnog
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is one of the best shooters i've ever played. Its so unique with all its characters, lore and "goodie"-system. Its even more fun with friends!
  63. Nahpshaten
    May 24, 2016
    10
    It is nice game. Even I am not a good FPS player, I can find my job.
    Graphic is good enough, and each character has own appeal.
    It will be better if there is other mods, but since the developer said there will be.
    So, I give 10.
  64. alexo774
    May 25, 2016
    9
    The first three hours of this game were hell. It was the worst thing ever. But then I realized how terrible I was at the game, I worked on my skills, and within two more hours, I was hooked. Welcome to one of the most polished and fun games of the 2010s so far.
  65. Gowther
    Jun 1, 2016
    8
    Overwatch is a fantastic new game from Blizzard which does a lot of things just right.
    Coming from a background of TF2 where I clocked in over 500 hours I knew that this was going to be right up my alley from the moment that I saw the cinematic- and gameplay trailers.
    Something that seems to go unnoticed by a lot of people is the games' excellent sound design which makes sure that as    Overwatch is a fantastic new game from Blizzard which does a lot of things just right.
    Coming from a background of TF2 where I clocked in over 500 hours I knew that this was going to be right up my alley from the moment that I saw the cinematic- and gameplay trailers.
    Something that seems to go unnoticed by a lot of people is the games' excellent sound design which makes sure that as long as you pay attention then you can hear just about anything going on in the game; everything from ultimates to the enemies distinct footsteps.
    It seems like a fair amount of people are complaining either about the business model or balancing issues so I might as well comment on both of those "issues".

    "TF2 is free and has more content": TF2 hasn't always been free, I remember buying Orange Box twice specifically for TF2 (once on 360 and once on PC) and at that time the game had significally less content than Overwatch did at launch. Loadouts wasn't even a thing at that time (let alone hats) so it was much closer to how character picking in Overwatch is at its current state.

    "This hero is OP and keeps one shotting me": The overall balancing is fine with some very few exceptions (McCree and Widowmaker) but those two do still have counters. Character switching is strongly encouraged in the game simply because it works on a "rock, paper, scissors" system. Having problems with an enemy Widowmaker? Pick Winston, D.va, Genji, Hanzo or simply a mirror Widowmaker.

    Albeit not as content rich as TF2 is at its current state, Overwatch has a lot of potential to grow. If you're looking for a "new" TF2 or just a fun team based shooter then you probably want to give this game a try.    … Expand
  66. Gyrusho
    May 25, 2016
    8
    General impression is Good. the game is living up to the hype. It's combat is very versatile and differs from the usual FPS. The integration of a RPG based skill-set in a shooter is in my opinion a very good choice which leaves room for a whole new era of strategies. It's exactly what i'd hope Overwatch would be: Not better, not worse. Great job Blizzard
  67. Steamrider86
    May 26, 2016
    1
    Game is fun! Love the characters, design, and often best to play with teams and friends. The downside, although minor, is the lack of content. Just run and shoot. If you play TF2, try out Overwatch. Its a hella fun. And lol, Its not flawless as how gameinformer puts it, but it holds its own as a new IP from Blizzard..
  68. aceofspadesx
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Best shooter I've played in years. Although it is multiplayer only, every match plays out differently and provides fun even when you're on the losing end.
    Pros:
    - Beautiful graphics with a pixar like feel - Interesting and unique heroes with distinct personalities and abilities - Easily accessible for new players, but a high skill cap for better players - PLAYERS WITH MORE PLAYTIME    Best shooter I've played in years. Although it is multiplayer only, every match plays out differently and provides fun even when you're on the losing end.
    Pros:
    - Beautiful graphics with a pixar like feel
    - Interesting and unique heroes with distinct personalities and abilities
    - Easily accessible for new players, but a high skill cap for better players
    - PLAYERS WITH MORE PLAYTIME INVESTED DO NOT HAVE AN ADVANTAGE. This was a major turnoff for me with other franchises (*cough* COD), and it feels great having a fair chance in every match rather than losing to someone just because they've been playing for 30 hours more than me to get the best weapon
    - Switching characters allows actions and reactions to every team composition, sounds weird at first, but you'll never go back after experiencing it.
    - Blizzard adding all future gameplay content (ie: everything but skins) for free. Plans for maps, modes, and heroes coming in the future.

    Cons:
    - MP only can still be daunting for some, although I contest that it is fun even for players new to FPS
    - Maps are specifically customized to be best for one mode, so no control on Route 66
    - Ranked play not up until June

    Overall I'd say definitely give it a try, you'll most likely end up loving it and purchasing it for yourself    … Expand
  69. MrAdequate
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is an astonishing triumph for Blizz, and proof positive they can do an FPS as well as they can do RTS games. It is fast, frenetic, and hugely fun, with a cast of enjoyable and unique characters, distinct and fun levels, I can't say enough good things about this game.
  70. firehazard42
    May 24, 2016
    9
    There's not really much to say. Overwatch is, plainly and simply, one of the most polished, refined, balanced and fun team shooters ever created. Sure it might not be the most profound or meaningful of things, but you can't beat the simple joy of playing a great game, especially with friends.
  71. QuietCoyote
    May 25, 2016
    8
    A lot of people are irritated by Overwatch's pricing model. Personally, I'm not. I like the security of not having to pay for any upcoming additional maps or characters, never being faced with an annoying grind, or never being faced against others with unfair advantages. However, I understand other games have done F2P without any issues of that sort. For me, the sheer fun that this gameA lot of people are irritated by Overwatch's pricing model. Personally, I'm not. I like the security of not having to pay for any upcoming additional maps or characters, never being faced with an annoying grind, or never being faced against others with unfair advantages. However, I understand other games have done F2P without any issues of that sort. For me, the sheer fun that this game provides and the potential it has for the future are what make the 40 bucks (from blizzard's website) well worth it.… Expand
  72. 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.
  73. Havantus
    Jun 3, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's Pretty good.… Expand
  74. acidcritic
    Aug 6, 2016
    4
    Il gioco si presenta bene. Il gameplay ha un buon potenziale e lo stile è bello e piacevole. Se fosse gratis oppure fornito di più mappe, modalità ed eroi sarebbe almeno positivo.

    Invece costa 40 euro, ha pochi eroi, poche mappe, il peggior sistema di matchmaking che io abbia mai visto (semplicemente non lo ha), le competitive sono un caos totale, il bilanciamento è inesistente, i bug e    Il gioco si presenta bene. Il gameplay ha un buon potenziale e lo stile è bello e piacevole. Se fosse gratis oppure fornito di più mappe, modalità ed eroi sarebbe almeno positivo.

    Invece costa 40 euro, ha pochi eroi, poche mappe, il peggior sistema di matchmaking che io abbia mai visto (semplicemente non lo ha), le competitive sono un caos totale, il bilanciamento è inesistente, i bug e i glitch sono talmente numerosi da rendere il titolo oltremodo frustrante e come se non bastasse l'hitbox di gioco è folle e totalmente da riscrivere.

    Gratuitamente si trovano titoli più completi e meglio gestiti di questo, che attualmente presenta per lo più l'impossibilità di farsi match decenti, con fin troppi giocatori che fanno che diavolono vogliono senza la possibilità di segnalare la loro poco sportività e impegno nel teamplay.

    Non essendo un fps (e chi scrive il contrario non ha capito nulla sia del gioco che del mondo dei videogiochi), ma un MOBa la coordinazione fra personaggi è essenziale. La non esistenza di un servizio per la segnalazione di pessimi giocatori od un sistema per consigliare ad altri quel determinato soggetto, ogni partita è solo pura anarchia.

    Sconsigliatissimo.    … Expand
  75. Chipzz
    Jun 8, 2016
    8
    I don't normally write reviews for games but after reading some of the negative reviews as well as some of the perfect rated reviews I felt the need to write my own.

    So what do you get with Overwatch? With Overwatch you get a very well put together, polished, fun to play game that could have been a perfect rated game if not for a few missing pieces. I will start by listing the positives    I don't normally write reviews for games but after reading some of the negative reviews as well as some of the perfect rated reviews I felt the need to write my own.

    So what do you get with Overwatch? With Overwatch you get a very well put together, polished, fun to play game that could have been a perfect rated game if not for a few missing pieces. I will start by listing the positives followed by the negatives.

    Positives:

    -The game plays amazing. Everything about the games actually gameplay is perfect. The game plays really smooth. None of the very unique characters feel hard to control or awkward. Yes some characters are more powerful than others but the ability to change characters in mid game allows you to counter whatever mismatch your opponent throws at you. Most people who are calling one character or another OP are simply not educated on how to play the characters that counter that one. In all honesty if I see a player rolling with one of the popular "OP" characters it makes me grin because chances are they only know how to play that character and will be helpless when I counter them.

    - Playing with friends is a blast. Obviously this applies to almost any game but Overwatch is just a blast to play with friends. This game is chalked full of strategy and those hilarious random moments that make for an awesome laugh with a team of friends. Like others have said yes you sometimes run into that stubborn random who picks a character that doesn't fit your teams needs but for me at least that has been rare. Others mentioned that most games are blowouts one way or another but I would actually say the opposite. I have easily had more games that come down to the wire making for some epic clutch moments.

    - More content is on the horizon and will be free. While I could mark the lack of maps/game modes as a negative I won't simply for the fact that Blizzard is saying they are dedicated to growing this game through free content. It's my belief that they watched so many recent games have terrible launches and decided to hold back content on launch to avoid that (the game did launch very smooth). Although it lacks content in maps and game mods though the 21 characters at launch is a big number especially with how unique they are.

    Negatives :

    -There is no story mode. Obviously you have heard this already. Normally I wouldn't really care about this in a FPS. The only FPS I have actually played the story for is Halo. However with Overwatch this bothers me because the characters are so well made it makes you want something more. You want to know more about them, you want to play a campaign with them. They have released little bits of story but frankly it's not enough for a fully priced game.

    - Loot boxes are terrible and this whole new trend of gaming just needs to stop. I 100% support the idea of having cosmetic items that you can purchase for your character if you want to. However those items should also be unlocked by grinding or completing an achievement. Then to make matters worse you are not actually spending money on the stuff you want. You are spending money on a box that contains a slight chance of giving the items you want. I could even get behind the idea of loot boxes if I at least got to pick a character specific loot box that then gives random items for that character. Why would I pay money to get a loot box full of stuff for characters I don't like? Unfortunately I don't see any change coming to this. There are just too many people willing to pay for Blizzard to pull out of this money scheme.

    In closing it absolutely baffles me that people claim this game should be free. The game could be rated a 10 on the gameplay alone but the lack of a story and the micro transactions have to bring it down a few.    … Expand
  76. Beggo
    Dec 8, 2017
    8
    I love this game. it has so many heroes to pick one of. Blizzard has done good work once again. I like overwatchs events very much. I recommend Overwatch 5/5
  77. willyzone
    May 25, 2016
    6
    I think the game is a bit overrated , it could be a freee to play but is not.Also the game dosent have the depth of a blizzard game , in 2 min you know how to play overwatch , and is very easy to dominate it so it could be borring then , also 21 champions is not acceptable and there are only few maps.By the moment is not a great game , poor content , lets see in 5 months
  78. 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!
  79. Nataraja
    May 25, 2016
    8
    Overwatch is essential the updated version of Team Fortress 2, but in my mind is more polished and varied. Its also a great experience that is simply fun. Unfortunately it is online competitive multiplayer only and unless you get the PC version ($40 for the base game) you are stuck with the Origins edition for consoles with a $60 price tag - which is definitely $20 more than it shouldOverwatch is essential the updated version of Team Fortress 2, but in my mind is more polished and varied. Its also a great experience that is simply fun. Unfortunately it is online competitive multiplayer only and unless you get the PC version ($40 for the base game) you are stuck with the Origins edition for consoles with a $60 price tag - which is definitely $20 more than it should be!

    With that aside, Overwatch is a great FPS competitive multiplayer game that is easy to pick up and play. Each character is very unique and fun to play.

    GRAPHICS: Great detail and love in the maps and to the characters - its very upbeat and lighthearted and works very well with a smooth 60 FPS.

    SOUND: Great sound design with good banter and indicators as well as source to reception variability.

    SOUNDTRACK: Not amazing but fits with the game for sure.

    VOICE: Well voice acted with small tidbits of sayings and emotes - not a big part of the game but is well done none the less and adds to the enjoyment.

    GAME PLAY: Incredibly varied and fun but released with only 4 modes and 12 maps.

    REPLAYABILITY: Very replayable and is is built for replay and hopefully free updates will expand the content, but this is Activision that is publishing it and microtransactions are already present - so one will most likely have to pay for every piece of additional content.

    For me the game is worth $40 and I will get $40 worth of enjoyment out of it. If you are on the fence, see if you can try it on console or rent it for a console to see if it fits for you. If you like Team Fortress at all, then I think you will really enjoy this title.    … Expand
  80. TixyLix
    May 24, 2016
    6
    I don't get what the big deal is, I think it feels like a subpar shooter, the character design is uninteresting, it's not funny, the map design sucks and the classes are so basic...

    Just a bad TF2 to me.
  81. dikiyKOPEK
    May 26, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've put over 50 hours into this game. Many people have put in more - because they've had fun playing it. Got hooked on the beta. If you haven't played the beta, that's probably the only reason you don't already have the full game. In all seriousness, it does something that no other shooter on console has done successfully - created a fun, truly team based, engaging, competitive game that has a high skill ceiling with a low barrier to entry and lovable characters. On the surface it is simple, but play it for a while and you'll understand why Overwatch exceeds the hype.… Expand
  82. Njlamp
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is, as the Developers intend it to be, a "Spiritual Successor" to dozens of old-school class based shooters, yet is very original and fleshed out with its lore. Their rule with Story is that there is an in-depth story, but the game is not canon.
  83. 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
  84. Ricollo1324
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Overwatch brings the asymmetrical FPS genre to an entire new level. Each character is a completely different experience, and even though some of them may seem overpowered, as Bastion or Mei, it's completely up to developing your skills as a player and having fun. A MUST PLAY
  85. Abob
    May 24, 2016
    10
    DONT BELIEVE the 0 reviews. The game is not a clone of Team Fortress 2. It is actually fun and casual but can become more advanced as you play in higher tier levels. Most people giving it 0 did not level up past 10 where the characters and game gets more challenging. You get unlocks later as you level up and the game is fun for quick games of strategy. Their is no deathmatch since theirDONT BELIEVE the 0 reviews. The game is not a clone of Team Fortress 2. It is actually fun and casual but can become more advanced as you play in higher tier levels. Most people giving it 0 did not level up past 10 where the characters and game gets more challenging. You get unlocks later as you level up and the game is fun for quick games of strategy. Their is no deathmatch since their are characters that only heal but the game will have more modes, FREE MAPS/CHARACTERS. Do not miss out. Everything can be unlocked for free and it keeps you playing. You get data on how you play and will enjoy replays and voting for who did the best for more exp. It is a experience and im tired of people acting like every game is a 0 if the fps drops or their is a crash. 0 games in 2016 are rare. Were talking Bugzy is a 0 not a AAA game where their are unique characters and over +20 to choose. Don't believe the hate everything popular gets hated. Lets keep this game high and finally give a game a score it deserves.… Expand
  86. jbird
    May 24, 2016
    10
    A jump in and play fast paced shooter which is extremely easy to get into but hard to master. The game is very well polished and every aspect of it is fun. All future updates to the game will also be included free of charge as opposed to being bombarded by the massive amount of DLC purchases in other games. Would definitely recommend purchasing.
  87. RayHawkeye
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Everything in this game is awesome. Every hero feels super unique. The game feels is easy for newcomers but has a high skill ceiling for veterans. The cinematics are also superb and the scenarios beautiful.
  88. 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
  89. prince_warhero
    Apr 7, 2017
    7
    Best multiplayer game I have played in a long time. Completely polished, awesome looking and the best part is the heroes and gameplay. So much depth, but very easily accessible from outside.. I am going to be playing this game for a long long time..

    Update : the game has become stale, blizzard does not focus on giving new game modes/new heroes.. every match its like seeing same heroes    Best multiplayer game I have played in a long time. Completely polished, awesome looking and the best part is the heroes and gameplay. So much depth, but very easily accessible from outside.. I am going to be playing this game for a long long time..

    Update : the game has become stale, blizzard does not focus on giving new game modes/new heroes.. every match its like seeing same heroes again and again.. Each competitive season they make a lot of changes and its like even they are confused how to proceed. Also it lacks basic features of esports like replay saving, match history and stuff    … Expand
  90. unrelated
    May 24, 2016
    8
    This must be one of the most anticipated shooters I've seen in a long time; from it's constant community praise, to its clever marketing, Overwatch had a lot to live up to. As a long time player of many FPS titles including the often-compared-to TF2 I can honestly say this is a game I will be playing for a long time. Primarily my reasoning for this is due to how easy it is to jump into aThis must be one of the most anticipated shooters I've seen in a long time; from it's constant community praise, to its clever marketing, Overwatch had a lot to live up to. As a long time player of many FPS titles including the often-compared-to TF2 I can honestly say this is a game I will be playing for a long time. Primarily my reasoning for this is due to how easy it is to jump into a game and have a unique experience every time. With that said, like all things, this game isn't without its flaws. Although having a solid gameplay experience, clever backstory and smooth interface, I still find it to be lacking in a few aspects such as maps and game modes. But considering how a game with only 3 game modes and 10 maps can keep me occupied for hours on end with an overall entertaining and refreshing experience, I'd consider it a game worth my money.… Expand
  91. CesarTheSalad
    May 25, 2016
    10
    I've played for months now since the closed betas, and I'm still addicted to it. It's just plain fun, and I don't see it becoming otherwise for a long time. If you like TF2-like shooters, you'll love Overwatch.
  92. uberbs
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is absolutely astounding! As a veteran gamer, i can honestly say this game makes me feel like a kid again.

    The character designs are appealing to the eye. The animations are nice and not too overwhelming. The hit detection is on point. Every character is easy to learn and that makes it fun to try all of them out. It's just a very fun game to play. I highly recommend this    Overwatch is absolutely astounding! As a veteran gamer, i can honestly say this game makes me feel like a kid again.

    The character designs are appealing to the eye.
    The animations are nice and not too overwhelming.
    The hit detection is on point.
    Every character is easy to learn and that makes it fun to try all of them out.

    It's just a very fun game to play. I highly recommend this game to anyone that enjoys playing team based first-person shooters.    … Expand
  93. Underclass
    May 26, 2016
    10
    Amazing game from amazing company. It's a lot better than all FPS shooters like CS and also it's even better than games like DOTA 2. Different heroes, nice maps, interesting customization and really good optimization.
  94. ElCantanteMudo
    May 26, 2016
    10
    Que estamos valorando aqui? Un videojuego.
    Un videojuego para ser bueno, como debe ser? Divertido.
    Como es Overwatch? Divertido. Extremadamente divertido.
  95. BackseatBJ
    May 31, 2016
    9
    Overwatch is a FANTASTIC team-based shooter that offers ridiculous variety in playstyles between heroes. You can be a mech-riding pro gamer as a tank, or switch to a jet-pack wearing, missile launching servicewoman or if you feel like healing you can play as a Brazilian DJ/Bard and provide speed and healing buffs to your teammates. That being said, this does not receive a perfect score dueOverwatch is a FANTASTIC team-based shooter that offers ridiculous variety in playstyles between heroes. You can be a mech-riding pro gamer as a tank, or switch to a jet-pack wearing, missile launching servicewoman or if you feel like healing you can play as a Brazilian DJ/Bard and provide speed and healing buffs to your teammates. That being said, this does not receive a perfect score due to a limited number of game modes and maps. BUT all future DLC will be free, whether it be new characters, maps or game modes. This won't be a Star Wars: Battlefront situation where you pay $60 up front for the game and then another $50 months later for the rest of it. On top of all this, you have Blizzard backing this game and they have a history of supporting their properties way better than any other developer/game company out there. So if you're concerned with the lack of bells and whistles to start, just know it'll all be free down the road. It's the most fun I've had with a shooter in years.… Expand
  96. Pilgrimzero
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    I generally dislike multiplayer FPS games. Last one I actually put any effort into was Halo 3's multi.

    But this game is FUN and ADDICTIVE. I love it. I've even spent real cash to buy loot boxes because I want the skins. The characters and different play styles means there is something for everyone. I started off being a healer (Mercy) so I could always contribute to the team. I    I generally dislike multiplayer FPS games. Last one I actually put any effort into was Halo 3's multi.

    But this game is FUN and ADDICTIVE. I love it. I've even spent real cash to buy loot boxes because I want the skins.

    The characters and different play styles means there is something for everyone. I started off being a healer (Mercy) so I could always contribute to the team. I have now moved to a tank character (D. Va) which I am surprisingly good at using.

    Take it from me as someone who generally dislikes multiplayer anything, this game is worth the cost. And its only going to get better.    … Expand
  97. Joshgin
    May 29, 2016
    9
    a stunning fun and fresh tack on multiply that simply oozes charm and personality that takes many inspiration's from modern a classic shooters that is a love letter to the glory days of the genre while taking it's own spin and removing the things that don't work in those games while keeping the things that do with the greatest player character rooster to ever be in a video game with noa stunning fun and fresh tack on multiply that simply oozes charm and personality that takes many inspiration's from modern a classic shooters that is a love letter to the glory days of the genre while taking it's own spin and removing the things that don't work in those games while keeping the things that do with the greatest player character rooster to ever be in a video game with no clones and all feeling like they have the same amount of love put in to them, then there are the fun and distinctive stages that have unique paths for the character to take and a progression system that rewards play with out making the game inexpressible to the new player and the only weakness of game is in is a bit anorexic in modes with only 3 granted they are fun modes and he maps are perfectly tuned for each mode but at launch i think the game just needs one more mode but as it is it is a fun game that I will play or of the second I press submit.… Expand
  98. PeJo10
    May 26, 2016
    10
    I haven't had this much fun with a shooter since q3 or Unreal Tournament. Old-School but modern, I love it!

    You also get all future characters, maps and game modes when buying, and a TON of loot boxes through leveling, which you do forever, meaning you don't have to spend a cent more after buying it, which is VERY refreshing in Today's pay2win game world
  99. Pixelisak
    May 4, 2017
    0
    Reaper can reload now :(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
  100. bigblaccbepis
    Jul 28, 2017
    0
    The overwhelming thiccness of tracer's booty is just so exasperating that makes my bepis explode with b. The overwhelming thiccness of tracer's booty is just so exasperating that makes my bepis explode with b.The overwhelming thiccness of tracer's booty is just so exasperating that makes my bepis explode with b. The overwhelming thiccness of tracer's booty is just so exasperating thatThe overwhelming thiccness of tracer's booty is just so exasperating that makes my bepis explode with b. The overwhelming thiccness of tracer's booty is just so exasperating that makes my bepis explode with b.The overwhelming thiccness of tracer's booty is just so exasperating that makes my bepis explode with b. The overwhelming thiccness of tracer's booty is just so exasperating that makes my bepis explode with b. It reminds me of Sir Patrick Stewart's depiction of black slavery in the Emoji Movie, 10/10, good job big boys.… 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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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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