Overwatch (2016)

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6659 Ratings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Over all Overwatch is a fun game that looks great and is a joy to play. Right now thought, it is held back by its lack of diversity in game modes and atrocious free to play loot system. If you can wait for the additional free content that is coming, and can look past the free to play elements, it is defiantly worth the cost though.    … Expand
  9. gsa9online
    May 30, 2016
    9
    Overwatch feels like something new, something i've wanted in a while that feels so well done and polished with fun gameplay. This game is the multiplayer shooter I've wanted for years.
  10. Blackcesar
    May 26, 2016
    9
    Note: I've played the beta and first day at launch so rating can change further in time.
    Overwatch is an Arena Team Based Shooter with MOBA skills into it, so making comparisons with Battleborn makes no sense. That being said, the game is solid. Graphics are cartoonish and stylish, especially noticeable is that you will always understand what is going on on your screen and that's really    Note: I've played the beta and first day at launch so rating can change further in time.
    Overwatch is an Arena Team Based Shooter with MOBA skills into it, so making comparisons with Battleborn makes no sense. That being said, the game is solid. Graphics are cartoonish and stylish, especially noticeable is that you will always understand what is going on on your screen and that's really important in a game like this. Content-wise there is not so much right now but I do think that is not a real problem, first because Blizzard is always updating their games, second because what is important is the gameplay.
    Gameplay-wise is where Overwatch shines the most. Fast-paced, skill-based and team compositions are fundamental aspects of the game, so it is highly recommended to play with friends. Each character feels unique and needs a different degree of training to be properly used, also the idea that you can swap characters during the match makes counter attacks much easier and avoids unnecessary boredom from people who cannot use that specific hero, if you are not good, you just change to someone more suited and go right back into the action. Apart from balanced issues (get ready to be headshoted everywhere by Hanzos in a few weeks) one problem is the absence of the sprint button for all heroes (apart Soldier 76), this leads to long walking times, but at the same time, it allows to be careful to engage because you cannot run so quickly off the action. Maps are pretty easy to memorize but have some nice "twists", like certain areas can be access quicker only by some heroes, increasingly the importance of a balance team.
    I still have to understand how Blizzard was able to develop a game that feels "easy" in both the mechanics and the settings while still having a lot of depth, the game designers are pretty good at their jobs I would say,
    Overall, Overwatch feels like a really polished game. Matchmaking is fast (only one time had connections problem and always zero lag at day one). Grab a couple of friends and jump in, this game will stay on the market for a long time so no worries about new content.
    ps:I guess there is no need to say how user reviews with score 0 are useless.    … Expand
  11. SSSamus
    May 25, 2016
    9
    Overwatch is probably the most fun I've had with a shooter in, well, forever. Seriously. Now, this isn't saying all that much, as I'm only 15 and I'm generally not a huge fan of FPS titles, but this is a really, really fun game. For those of you who just want my score and a quick summary, I won't make you scroll down to the bottom of the post, here you go:
    9.5/10 Overwatch, is fun,    Overwatch is probably the most fun I've had with a shooter in, well, forever. Seriously. Now, this isn't saying all that much, as I'm only 15 and I'm generally not a huge fan of FPS titles, but this is a really, really fun game. For those of you who just want my score and a quick summary, I won't make you scroll down to the bottom of the post, here you go:
    9.5/10 Overwatch, is fun, frantic, and charming, with some of the best balancing I've ever seen in a shooter, and incredibly well crafted "easy to learn, hard to master" gameplay. There are a couple of characters that are no fun whatsoever to try and fight, and the game is slightly lacking in content at launch, but knowing how much effort Blizzard puts into the longevity of their games, I'm sure these issues will be resolved, and we'll be left with one of the best arena shooters ever made.
    Presentation: This game looks fantastic. The graphics are great, the art style is unique and eye catching, and it's extremely well optimized, at least on PC. The thing that really stood out to me, however, is the level of detail put into the environments that bring them to life. There are semi-destructible vending machines and arcade cabinets, little references to other Blizzard titles, and even a few games of Hearthstone left running (I would assume at Rank 20, as everyone is still running silverback patriarch). Props to blizzard on some of the most amazing looking maps in a game to date.
    Gameplay: Ah yes, the most important thing in any shooter, and I'm happy to say that this is perhaps Overwatch's strongest aspect. Everything is fast and fluid, the maps and team sizes are designed in such a way that you feel like you're having an impact but never that you lost because of one bad player, the level design is great and gives each hero unique ways of traversing the map, and I hardly ever feel as if I'm just running into a kill trap over and over without a way to do something about it. The only thing I would suggest in this category is that occasionally it feels as if one team has advantage over another simply based on level layout, usually with the payload matches.
    Balancing: Overwatch is incredibly well balanced, which is impressive given that it just came out. Many heroes are direct counters to each other, so that one player can't dominate the match. It's extremely well thought out. Probably my only complaint in this area is Bastion, who needs a really big nerf very soon. His DPS is insane, and he can wipe out an entire team in about 6 seconds. But overall, the game feels very fair.
    Content: My only real problem with the game, but even this I'm not that worried about. There are quite a few modes I'd like to see, as well as better friend options, and given how cool the game's lore looks, I'd love to see a singleplayer or co-op campaign introduced sometime down the road. But, knowing blizzard and how well the handle DLC and expansions, I'm confident we'll soon have more content than we know what to do with. Overall, Overwatch has a ridiculous amount of potential, and a developer who I know is willing to explore that potential. Buckle in, everybody. We're in for one hell of a ride.    … Expand
  12. roofTip
    May 26, 2016
    9
    Game is already solid with quick matches and a variety of characters for all styles of gameplay. More things like competitive gameplay being added to put it inline with other Blizzard games.
  13. wewex007
    May 26, 2016
    10
    I played the battleborn beta and didn't like it so I came in thinking that OW would be just as bad. Well I am so glad that I downloaded the beta and got to play because this game is EPIC! i love shooters like bf/cod and I absolutely looooove this game and here's why.
    1. the mechanics/movement/ are superb in my opinion. all the characters play/feel different since they are all different    I played the battleborn beta and didn't like it so I came in thinking that OW would be just as bad. Well I am so glad that I downloaded the beta and got to play because this game is EPIC! i love shooters like bf/cod and I absolutely looooove this game and here's why.
    1. the mechanics/movement/ are superb in my opinion. all the characters play/feel different since they are all different sizes and have different abilities so there is a character for everyone, which brings me to my second point.
    2. Diversity. the fact that i can choose from 21 completely different characters that have different looks, feels, abilities, play styles is probably one of the best features about this game. your not just a generic soldier amongst other generic soldiers, each character was well thought out by blizzard.
    3. art style: the art style and animations of each character truly bring them to life and make for very interesting personalities.
    4. gameplay: the gameplay in my opinion is really really fun because you can play however you want. I'm not the type to go all out and be in the front lines so a support character like Mercy is the one for me. I can do my part by standing in the sidelines and provide support for those who need it. The good thing is since there are offense/defence/tank/support everyone will be able to find a play style that suits them.
    5. one price: so far blizzard has said that for the $60, all the dlc and heroes will be includes which is refreshing to hear since companies want to charge up to $50 for new maps/features which is ridiculous (looking at you cod). overall i do think this game should be played with people you know because you have to have a well balanced team with different abilities. can't wait for Monday :) let the watch begin!    … Expand
  14. Charles007
    Jun 7, 2016
    0
    60 Euros's for this?????? Worst game ever i rather pay 150 Euro's then for a game like league of legends. Seriously i mean it is not even fun to play bored after playing 30 minutes.
  15. Wildsamich
    May 24, 2016
    9
    Playing Overwatch reminds me of the early days of playing Team Fortress 2. It's a great team shooter with lots of variety from the characters. I can see myself playing this for a bit each day for a long time.
  16. ElementPT78
    May 24, 2016
    9
    This is the best online FPS I've played in YEARS!!!! This game deserves everything that's coming it's way and it deserves the universal praise it's getting. The game does lack maps and modes but it makes up for that with it's amazing game play and in depth class system that offers so much quality and entertainment to the game. I've never played a game made by Blizzard before and this forThis is the best online FPS I've played in YEARS!!!! This game deserves everything that's coming it's way and it deserves the universal praise it's getting. The game does lack maps and modes but it makes up for that with it's amazing game play and in depth class system that offers so much quality and entertainment to the game. I've never played a game made by Blizzard before and this for me is a very good first impression.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Cons
    - lack of single player may be a con for some    … Expand
  31. EthanBenard
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Overwatch has been on my "radar" since its announcement at Blizzcon a couple years back, and I'm very happy that the game caught my eye. Overwatch is easily one of (if not THE) best multiplayer games I have ever played, and it has an appeal to almost everyone. Overwatch is the type of FPS that casual and "hardcore" players alike can pick up and get used to the learning curve.

    Words    Overwatch has been on my "radar" since its announcement at Blizzcon a couple years back, and I'm very happy that the game caught my eye. Overwatch is easily one of (if not THE) best multiplayer games I have ever played, and it has an appeal to almost everyone. Overwatch is the type of FPS that casual and "hardcore" players alike can pick up and get used to the learning curve.

    Words alone can not express how highly I recommend this game to any type of gamer.    … Expand
  32. Traybair
    May 25, 2016
    10
    I don't own the game. I am just showing everyone that this site is BS because I can rate a game I haven't even played. How many people does it take for me to make this 150 characters long?
  33. tsheed
    May 25, 2016
    10
    An original IP FPS with beautifully realized characters and levels, endless online replayability, and phenomenal player support. TF2 has been beaten at its own game.
  34. TokaJei
    May 25, 2016
    10
    I don't write reviews on Metacritic. This will probably be my only one. The only reason I made an account and reviewed this was to respond to the ludicrous criticism on the lack of content. This game has the perfect amount of content right now. 21 diverse heroes all with immense strategic depth. There are 12 maps, and I haven't played any of them thinking "this map is meh, I don'tI don't write reviews on Metacritic. This will probably be my only one. The only reason I made an account and reviewed this was to respond to the ludicrous criticism on the lack of content. This game has the perfect amount of content right now. 21 diverse heroes all with immense strategic depth. There are 12 maps, and I haven't played any of them thinking "this map is meh, I don't like it when it comes up." They are all amazing. Each part of a map is a strategic opportunity for a hero. There are 3 game modes. This is an excellent recipe for a COMPETITIVE game---which is exactly what Overwatch is. In a competitive game, you don't want 10 different game modes and 30 different maps. With that much content, it is hard to learn map layouts and game modes and their respective strategies. And by learn, I'm not talking casual learning where you feel like you know the game pretty well after several hours of play. I'm talking about hundreds of hours of play on each map and each game mode and with each hero. This is how you are supposed to approach competitive games. You need to embrace the "lack of variety" (although Overwatch is the polar opposite of lack of variety) and instead focus on being better than everyone else at maps, modes, heroes, and other elements of the game. A good reference for this concept is League of Legends. That game has been out since 2009 and for mainstream competitive play (so not counting Twisted Treeline) there is only one map and one game mode---and that is a large part of LoL's competitive success.

    People also complain that this game has no single player element. Well it actually does. The Practice Range. It's a great place to study a hero's mechanics. This is a must for a competitive game. What this game doesn't have is a single player campaign. It doesn't need one in my opinion, however if Blizzard added one in the future I wouldn't complain. I know it'd be pretty dope.
    Now for the review of the game itself. Not going to spend much time here. It's extremely fun. The replay value is insanely high (per the first paragraph). Each hero is very unique and plays in their own way. You can dump hundreds of hours into a hero and will still need to work on other heroes, since the game is designed to encourage switching heroes mid-game depending on the situation at hand. Even if that's not the case, you will want to benefit from a diverse team so only sticking with one or two heroes will still stifle your playing potential. The gameplay is very fun and diverse as well. No two matches feel alike.

    I have found nothing wrong with this game. Absolutely nothing. I like and respect Blizzard but I'm not a fanboy by any stretch of the imagination. Their only other games I've played are Diablo III, and was only into that for a couple months (really really fun game though), and Hearthstone. As a competitive character based game, yes some of the heroes are annoying as heck to play against but this isn't something that's wrong with the game. This is present is any game like this, League of Legends, Dota 2, Heroes of the Storm, Team Fortress 2, you name it.

    So I'm just going to list all the generic good stuff about this game that you are probably here wondering:
    - Graphics/Art Style (the art style and character design is what drew me to this game).
    -Gameplay
    -Music/Sound (really love the soundtrack, a lot. I'm a sucker for game soundtracks)
    -Replay value
    -Honestly, any other game review parameter you can think of, this game meets it.

    Overall this game definitely warrants all the hype. If you're still on the fence then I guess this just aint a game for you OR you should just watch more gameplay videos.    … Expand
  35. scooter2
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Awesome stuff blizzard. Would of loved for overwatch to have a fun story mode with these amazing characters. Still doesn't change its a perfect game. 10/10 for me :)
  36. legendaRUS
    May 26, 2016
    10
    Шикарная игра. а всякие нищиброды и школьники идите лесом, играйте в доту.
    А теперь по сути, Overwatch — динамичный, увлекательный и небанальный классовый шутер. Отличная графика, удивительная история. Близы нам дали очередную вселенную, по которой я уверен через лет 5 снимут очередной фильм.    Шикарная игра. а всякие нищиброды и школьники идите лесом, играйте в доту.
    А теперь по сути, Overwatch — динамичный, увлекательный и небанальный классовый шутер. Отличная графика, удивительная история. Близы нам дали очередную вселенную, по которой я уверен через лет 5 снимут очередной фильм.
  37. Weng
    May 26, 2016
    9
    After waiting over two years for this game I can finally say the wait and excitement paid off. I've never really played a Blizzard game before this as they've never produced anything that really has much appeal to me but here Blizzard have created something that I can finally sink well over 1000 hours into. The gameplay is fun, fast and frantic and there's never a dull moment. The game isAfter waiting over two years for this game I can finally say the wait and excitement paid off. I've never really played a Blizzard game before this as they've never produced anything that really has much appeal to me but here Blizzard have created something that I can finally sink well over 1000 hours into. The gameplay is fun, fast and frantic and there's never a dull moment. The game is also quite cheap when compared to most AAA titles these days, the game is about £30 with £40 for the special addition. On top of this the micro transaction system is perfectly done with them being completely optional for those who want to get cosmetic items fast. My only gripe with the game is that there is no voting system currently in game so getting rid of an afk person or mic spammer is near impossible. There is also a strange leavers penalty system that I don't feel belongs in the quick play section of this game as it feels very drop in, drop out, I can understand why it would be there in competitive mode but not in the casual ones. I myself am also experiencing strange connection issues where I suddenly lose connection to the server but this seems to be happening to only a small amount of people and Blizzard have stated they are working on a fix.

    TL:DR - Games good, buy it, like, right now    … Expand
  38. Infynis
    May 26, 2016
    10
    I'm usually not a fan of FPS games, and when I first saw Overwatch, I thought "Ew, I don't want to play a cartoony game with a monkey character," but I eventually went back and looked into it more, and then I played it in the open beta, and now I've played it at full release, and it has become one of my favourite games of all time. The team-play is fantastic, the lore and heroes areI'm usually not a fan of FPS games, and when I first saw Overwatch, I thought "Ew, I don't want to play a cartoony game with a monkey character," but I eventually went back and looked into it more, and then I played it in the open beta, and now I've played it at full release, and it has become one of my favourite games of all time. The team-play is fantastic, the lore and heroes are amazingly interesting and robust, and the gameplay is still riveting literally hundreds of games later. Blizzard has knocked it out of the park with this game. And by the way, he's not a monkey, he's a scientist.… Expand
  39. J33P3R5_CR33P3R
    May 24, 2016
    10
    This game is amazing and another homerun for Blizzard. It looks fantastic on all systems, is perfectly balanced, and has a character for every style of play. With a focus on a level playing field, the game is more about skill and hero choice than who has the better gear (as all unlocks are cosmetics only). With promised free heros and maps on the horizon, this is a must own.
  40. zzzsheepyzzz
    May 30, 2016
    8
    two things remain constant for this game: it can be very fun and very addicting.
    The characters and team dynamic allow for many different revisions in strategy as well as having the ability to switch characters within the same match allows for a lot of customization. A lot of time and care went into designing the characters and levels for this the game should be very much commended. I    two things remain constant for this game: it can be very fun and very addicting.
    The characters and team dynamic allow for many different revisions in strategy as well as having the ability to switch characters within the same match allows for a lot of customization. A lot of time and care went into designing the characters and levels for this the game should be very much commended. I especially love the voice acting and artwork throughout.

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

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

    It's a fun game, but it's limited. However I feel that I have gotten my money's worth with the gameplay that has been released. I give this an 8/10 hoping that new content will continue to come.    … Expand
  41. Evtrex
    May 25, 2016
    7
    Blizzard's hybrid is far from being ''Best PC Game of 2016''. It does not incorporates anything new to the industry. It is just another monotonous multiplayer game. While the game feels completed overall(from maps, characters, and settings) compared to any free to play. Great servers, incredible response time, and no lag at all(even at the highest settings). So basically does what isBlizzard's hybrid is far from being ''Best PC Game of 2016''. It does not incorporates anything new to the industry. It is just another monotonous multiplayer game. While the game feels completed overall(from maps, characters, and settings) compared to any free to play. Great servers, incredible response time, and no lag at all(even at the highest settings). So basically does what is supposed to do. It is not a game changing in any way. From that perspective it couldn't been worst because nobody knows how is going to be before the end of the year. It can change for better or not change at all, if that is the case I will be very disappointed, thus making it a just-for-the-moment experience. Blizzard is risking a lot with this game at the same time we are too by putting our money into it. So the game is a bomb just hope for the best to keep it out of our side because we don't know when is going to explode.… Expand
  42. Nerdlife
    May 24, 2016
    10
    This might be the best competitive FPS on the market right now. It's simply amazing how Blizzard achieved such balance:
    -Easy to learn, hard to master.
    -Pretty good graphics and yet really well optimized. -Highly competitive and yet fun enough for the casual crowd. The game feels like a mix between TF2 and DOTA with skillshots and amazing replays. This game has everything to be the    This might be the best competitive FPS on the market right now. It's simply amazing how Blizzard achieved such balance:
    -Easy to learn, hard to master.
    -Pretty good graphics and yet really well optimized.
    -Highly competitive and yet fun enough for the casual crowd.

    The game feels like a mix between TF2 and DOTA with skillshots and amazing replays. This game has everything to be the new titan in the FPS genre. In a few years people will look back and write on the influence that this game will have on future shooting games. Overall another masterpiece by Blizzard.    … Expand
  43. PooPooPerson
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Simply one of the most polished online shooters around. Straddles a nice balance between casual and competitive, and sure to be fun for all levels. Blizzard has shown a lot of dedication to listening to the community and making fast, appropriate changes. With a solid base game and great management, I think that this game is destined to become one of the top online FPS games, along withSimply one of the most polished online shooters around. Straddles a nice balance between casual and competitive, and sure to be fun for all levels. Blizzard has shown a lot of dedication to listening to the community and making fast, appropriate changes. With a solid base game and great management, I think that this game is destined to become one of the top online FPS games, along with Counter Strike.… Expand
  44. BrainBreaker
    May 24, 2016
    10
    The box is colorful.......................................................................10/10

    (this review makes as much sense as the 0/10 reviews)
  45. jmc8888
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Lots of idiots with agendas judging the game and dropping the score unfairly. Or the usual idiot that scores games a zero because he wants to negate someone's 10.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    All for $39.99

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

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

    People that hate on this game are going to look really stupid soon. Like people who didn't see the 08 Economic crisis coming.    … Expand
  46. Friendzie
    May 24, 2016
    10
    As a game, it might not bring a lot new to the table on paper, but the attention to details makes it shine. It's easily my favorite team shooter. While you can't make your own loadout, the number of unique skills across the characters makes it so that there's more depth than any game in this genre. You're picking from 21 sets of skills and traits that are each meticulously balanced, and noAs a game, it might not bring a lot new to the table on paper, but the attention to details makes it shine. It's easily my favorite team shooter. While you can't make your own loadout, the number of unique skills across the characters makes it so that there's more depth than any game in this genre. You're picking from 21 sets of skills and traits that are each meticulously balanced, and no two play alike. Even within the same category of hero, each one can be completely different. As far as innovation, aren't the ultimate abilities innovative enough? They're so varied and constantly change the flow of combat, making any encounter unpredictable and never boring. Could someone unleash an ultimate that wipes your entire team if you're not prepared? On top of this, the game has an insane level of detail put into each character's backstory. It's fun to simply be these characters, and it makes me eager to see these characters used in games in the future.… Expand
  47. XandWacky
    May 24, 2016
    10
    This has a LOT of differences when compared to TF2. This game is very diverse with all its characters. The maps are also really fun to play and the gameplay is amazing. It's a game I really didn't expect to get into playing but I did anyway. I'm glad I did.
  48. mac1275
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Don't trust the overall user score. For some bizaro reason, a bunch of users are attacking the game based on some weird misconception and they haven't actually played the game at all. When words like porn are being used to describe the game, then something is up. There are a couple of slightly sexualized characters, but for the most part, the game is completely tame and entirely worthyDon't trust the overall user score. For some bizaro reason, a bunch of users are attacking the game based on some weird misconception and they haven't actually played the game at all. When words like porn are being used to describe the game, then something is up. There are a couple of slightly sexualized characters, but for the most part, the game is completely tame and entirely worthy of a T rating. The game is amazing and much like Splatoon (a game similarly bashed for a lack of content) there is a lot of content still to come.… Expand
  49. vcca15
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Awesome game, haven't had this much fun in a FPS in YEARS. Add in the fact that future hero's and maps will be free, I'll be playing this game for years
  50. MisterShmi
    May 25, 2016
    10
    A hallmark of game design. The only reason the user score is mediocre is because of salty trolls who feel like they have to get on and bash the game even though they only played a few hours in the open beta and decided it wasn't "hard core" enough for them.
  51. Ninja_Se7eN
    May 25, 2016
    9
    Team Fortress 3 is here and it's called Overwatch! It's easy to get into, difficult to master and a lot of fun to play!

    If you're like me and are a huge fan of Team Fortress 2 then there's a high probability you'll enjoy Overwatch a lot! This is a highly polished game where all the characters have distinct personalities and some depth to explore different tactics. Team play will    Team Fortress 3 is here and it's called Overwatch! It's easy to get into, difficult to master and a lot of fun to play!

    If you're like me and are a huge fan of Team Fortress 2 then there's a high probability you'll enjoy Overwatch a lot!

    This is a highly polished game where all the characters have distinct personalities and some depth to explore different tactics.
    Team play will make or break your matches and combining the different characters' strengths is crucial to succeed in this game.

    Overwatch should be an example to every other game developer on how to launch an online game with no issues on day one!

    Be sure to check out the content included in the game before you buy though. It's enough for me but it's understandable if some people feel like there's not enough content yet.    … Expand
  52. Bacontron
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Proberly the best shooter i have played for many years. It takes the best of old TF2 and matches it with the good parts of Monday Night Combat.

    I really enjoy this game, like a huge amount. Since it is not a free-to-play game, i am looking forward to a good amount of new free maps, modes and hopefully heroes in the coming year. As with Diablo 3, it is proberly going to become a better    Proberly the best shooter i have played for many years. It takes the best of old TF2 and matches it with the good parts of Monday Night Combat.

    I really enjoy this game, like a huge amount. Since it is not a free-to-play game, i am looking forward to a good amount of new free maps, modes and hopefully heroes in the coming year. As with Diablo 3, it is proberly going to become a better game in the following years, so its only good to start out early.

    Buy it now, if you have the money! :D    … Expand
  53. Drunkdrood
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Easily the best FPS in the past decade. Everyone saying it is to expensive and should be F2P clearly does not understand how F2P works. It would take years to get all the characters on a F2P model. Glad I was able to buy the game. Characters are diverse and fun and each feel different from the last. Most fun I have had playing with my friends for a long long time. I have no doubt blizzardEasily the best FPS in the past decade. Everyone saying it is to expensive and should be F2P clearly does not understand how F2P works. It would take years to get all the characters on a F2P model. Glad I was able to buy the game. Characters are diverse and fun and each feel different from the last. Most fun I have had playing with my friends for a long long time. I have no doubt blizzard will release more game modes and characters to further expand on this amazing universe. I suggest watching all the videos released that fill you in on the lore., they are great fun.… Expand
  54. SYLOH
    May 24, 2016
    9
    Play of the Game is an upskirt shot of my Symmetra corpse getting ragdolled around by explosions while my turrets mow down the other team.
    10/10 would die again.
    In all seriousness though, it's really good. TF2 diluted the clean design of it's gameplay by introducing hats and weapons. It made it progressively harder and harder to actually get a read on what the characters were and    Play of the Game is an upskirt shot of my Symmetra corpse getting ragdolled around by explosions while my turrets mow down the other team.
    10/10 would die again.

    In all seriousness though, it's really good.
    TF2 diluted the clean design of it's gameplay by introducing hats and weapons.
    It made it progressively harder and harder to actually get a read on what the characters were and what they were supposed to be doing.
    Overwatch displays a much more coherent design, every hero has a playstyle, every hero has a counter, its the interplay and the meta that makes the game work.    … Expand
  55. Crujones
    May 25, 2016
    10
    I will preface this that I am NOT a FPS kind of guy, I like almost other types of competitive PvP besides FPS. But with Overwatch I am addicted, I can play all day and gain no fatigue because there is so much variety and almost every character is fun to me (I hate playing Tracer) and they all fill a certain niche.

    There are some complaints that it's multiplayer only or shallow and I    I will preface this that I am NOT a FPS kind of guy, I like almost other types of competitive PvP besides FPS. But with Overwatch I am addicted, I can play all day and gain no fatigue because there is so much variety and almost every character is fun to me (I hate playing Tracer) and they all fill a certain niche.

    There are some complaints that it's multiplayer only or shallow and I just respectfully disagree about it being shallow. Yes it is "easy to pick up, difficult to master" but isn't that something every FPS should shoot for? The $40 price tag for PC is well worth it and there are microtransactions but PURELY cosmetic and you can get everything just by playing the game.    … Expand
  56. KingOfAmerica
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Fantastic game. It was ready for gold release at beta time. Worldwide launch yesterday showed few hiccups initially, but after about 3 games smooth as silk. Played in a party all night and had a blast. The most fun I have had in a game... since I can remember. Best purchase of 2016 so far. Don't miss out on this game.
  57. mortizauge
    Aug 30, 2019
    8
    Honestly, this is the best multiplayer experience I've ever had. The game promotes team-play in a way that it feels almost automatic. It's gorgeous, fast-paced and brilliantly executed. One of the most polished games ever produced. I can't recommend it enough.
  58. PanteraHouse
    May 24, 2016
    10
    An amazing shooter like no other with Blizzard level polish.

    Anyone giving this a bad review should be ashamed as a gamer. I see people claiming there is only 6 maps when there is in fact 12, not to mention all of the free DLC that will be coming out consistently. So unless you've actually givin all character classes a try, and actually played with a full group of friends, don't bother    An amazing shooter like no other with Blizzard level polish.

    Anyone giving this a bad review should be ashamed as a gamer. I see people claiming there is only 6 maps when there is in fact 12, not to mention all of the free DLC that will be coming out consistently. So unless you've actually givin all character classes a try, and actually played with a full group of friends, don't bother leaving a negative/thoughtless review.    … Expand
  59. soenderup
    May 25, 2016
    10
    I'd describe this game as a 10/10 game if it wasnt for the character mei. Most of the time you get killed by her you'll feel like theres no counter play to her. Ignoring this one character who is BTW NOT UNBALLANCED just really annoying to play against. I give this 10/10 simply because its the best game i'øve ever played
  60. Erytheis
    May 25, 2016
    10
    I don't usually review games - but after seeing a lot of negative comments, I thought I would give my opinion on them since some seem unfair.
    Overwatch is a great game - the matches are quick, there's lot's of heroes, it's really well polished and it is really, really fun. I was unsure about this game until I played open beta - I even let my closed beta invite slip since I was preoccupied    I don't usually review games - but after seeing a lot of negative comments, I thought I would give my opinion on them since some seem unfair.
    Overwatch is a great game - the matches are quick, there's lot's of heroes, it's really well polished and it is really, really fun. I was unsure about this game until I played open beta - I even let my closed beta invite slip since I was preoccupied elsewhere. But after playing open beta - I couldn't wait for the game to be released. It's just a lot of fun.

    Most of the heroes are very easy to play - although this is also complimented by the fact that how well you perform depends drastically on your skill. I think this works well for both casual players as well as more serious competitive players. I can't see how people are complaining about lack of content. It's a blizzard game - this is only just launch and it has shipped with a whole bunch of maps and heroes. With more coming in the future.

    Some people were under the impression that the game would release with more content than in beta. Of course developers are not likely to be trying to push out new content than their BETA version of the game - being busy with bug fixing and extra polishing (after all that is the purpose of a beta).
    Another negative point that really annoyed me was a whole bunch of people who gave it lower scores as it had no single player or campaign. I find this on par with someone complaining about TF2, CSGO, LOL etc. as having no single player campaign - it's just ridiciously. There are a ton of multiplayer games only - I could understand people complaining about this in the days of dial up; but otherwise all I can say is - if you're looking for a single player game then of course this game isn't for that.

    A few reviews and people also are under the impression that all the heroes are OP and it only takes one ultimate etc. for automatic kills. To be honest, I felt the same way when I started. But eventually you hopefully realize that different heroes have different counters. And that avoiding certain ultimates is not that hard. I mean - this is just an example - if you ever felt that Pharah's ult is OP; then you should try play her. Her ult leaves you completely vulnerable and covering only moderate-small spaces.
    That's not to say the game is perfectly balanced obviously.    … Expand
  61. MossDeffxRus
    May 26, 2016
    10
    Best game in this genre! Amazing dynamic & balanced heroes. The mechanic of the game is really exciting & force you to fight harder for victory/ I will play this game every day for years!
  62. Irishbrewed
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    Game is one of the best and most polished games to come out in a decade. Its originality is refreshing and its nice to have a FPS on the market that breaks the mold. Great game and community is huge, pick it up...you will get your money's worth fore sure
  63. chegsfd
    May 24, 2016
    9
    Great game! I don't think it is worth so much money, but I also can't deny that I haven't had this much fun in a long time.

    The heroes feel different from one anther, and the matches are very fast paced and exciting, though playing with pugs, as it is the case for most multiplayer games, might be frustrating. If money is not an issue and you don't mind spending it, it is a must buy.    Great game! I don't think it is worth so much money, but I also can't deny that I haven't had this much fun in a long time.

    The heroes feel different from one anther, and the matches are very fast paced and exciting, though playing with pugs, as it is the case for most multiplayer games, might be frustrating.

    If money is not an issue and you don't mind spending it, it is a must buy. otherwise you might wait untill they chnge their business model.    … Expand
  64. alain9331
    May 24, 2016
    8
    SPANISH.
    Overwatch es un buen juego, adictivo, divertido y que te obliga a jugar en equipo para ganar. De momento la comunidad no parece tóxica, supongo que el precio a pagar por tener una barrera de 60€ y que por cualquier tipo de trampa o glitch que hagas te baneen de por vida surge efecto.
    Sin embargo cuenta con muy poco contenido; un multijugador con 12 mapas, 21 héroes y NO hay modo    SPANISH.
    Overwatch es un buen juego, adictivo, divertido y que te obliga a jugar en equipo para ganar. De momento la comunidad no parece tóxica, supongo que el precio a pagar por tener una barrera de 60€ y que por cualquier tipo de trampa o glitch que hagas te baneen de por vida surge efecto.
    Sin embargo cuenta con muy poco contenido; un multijugador con 12 mapas, 21 héroes y NO hay modo Campaña con la increíble historia que tienen detrás todos los personajes y su mundo... fallo muy grande por parte de Blizzard.
    Al menos los DLC que llegarán en los próximos meses serán gratuitos (pero qué menos, ¿no?...)

    PROS:
    +Divertido
    +Adictivo y fácil de aprender
    +Fomenta el juego en equipo
    +Las Microtransacciones solo son estéticas que se pueden conseguir jugando y no afectan al gameplay

    CONTRAS
    -Precio demasiado alto para el poco contenido que tiene
    -Poco contenido

    NOTA: 7/10    … Expand
  65. IgorKondr
    May 25, 2016
    10
    BEST FPS EVER
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  66. Kuf
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Smooth, polished and FUN. If you liked TF2 you will LOVE Overwatch.
    Great comeback mechanics make each round exciting. Rounds are short enough that if you get steamrolled you can quickly re-queue and get a different game. 10/10 would buy again.
  67. ChristoMax
    May 25, 2016
    9
    I don't normally play team shooter games. In fact, I'm typically team-shooter-averse. However, after playing Overwatch for 5 hours straight, I found myself not wanting to stop. The games are quick, fun, and addictive. I love that you don't have to grind to level your character, and everyone is on the same level, so that people who are more casual can easily jump in to play with thoseI don't normally play team shooter games. In fact, I'm typically team-shooter-averse. However, after playing Overwatch for 5 hours straight, I found myself not wanting to stop. The games are quick, fun, and addictive. I love that you don't have to grind to level your character, and everyone is on the same level, so that people who are more casual can easily jump in to play with those who are more 'core'.… Expand
  68. LogicalBeeing
    May 25, 2016
    9
    People complain that Overwatch characters have a backstory but the game where you play these characters does not make any sence. This weird opinion made me create an account because of this reason.

    Your favorite soccer star has alot of backstory. He has his own perfume and a clothing line, but soccer does not have a story now does it! These guys would play chess and complain about it    People complain that Overwatch characters have a backstory but the game where you play these characters does not make any sence. This weird opinion made me create an account because of this reason.

    Your favorite soccer star has alot of backstory. He has his own perfume and a clothing line, but soccer does not have a story now does it! These guys would play chess and complain about it not having a story mode.

    You play as Overwatch as the nerd you are pitting your favorite characters against eachother in a team deathmatch and thats it... Now when did that become a bad thing!? Batman on the same team as joker in Infinite Crisis = No problem, but here it's the reason for a 0score review?

    Why you buy a multiplayer only game like R6Siege, CSGO or WoW and expect a offline singleplayer story mode? Let me guess, you didn't even buy the game and review it, you just wrote negative reviews that help nobody because we all know it's multiplayer only you don't need to tell anybody.

    It's like this:
    SHUTTER ISLAND MOVIE REVIEW: "0/10 did not laugh, not a comedy, no fun!" No **** sherlock?

    I even saw reviews about how poor the Xbox version is... ON THE PC VERSIONS METACRITIC PAGE! Like come on guys, wtf!?

    It's a game where you just put your favorite characters against your other favorite characters and like rocket league or triathalons: It does not have to make sence!

    CHAPTER TWO:

    There are also a lot of people complaining that it's not a p2w errhm... i mean, f2p game. Now how would you like it if you got in a que with that dude who only had Bastion in a game where changing your hero is almost more important than aiming? Would you like beeing on the offence with one useless guy on the team? NO YOU WOULD NOT. Thats like asking for SC2 to be a F2P game where you must unlock units for your faction. IT IS THE STUPIDEST IDEA EVER! 40$ ain't even much when you get all future updates and heroes for free.

    CHAPTER 3

    "But it is micro transactions in the game!!!111!!1! derp derp"
    Is it? I didn't even notice. It maybe because i don't give a rats arse about skins and voice-packs that you can unlock for free just playing the game.

    "Oh **** i paid to enter the soccer club, but now i need to buy blue shoes because i want blue shoes? Why can't i get the custom shoes and shirts and **** for free now!?"    … Expand
  69. Yort515
    May 26, 2016
    9
    I want to preface by saying that while have played a number of multiplayer fps games i have not been excited for one in a very long time. I had heard of Overwatch prior to release but didn't think much of it and was not impressed by the footage i saw. I decided to try the open beta prior to release after hearing the hype around the game, I was soon hooked. Overwatch is one of the mostI want to preface by saying that while have played a number of multiplayer fps games i have not been excited for one in a very long time. I had heard of Overwatch prior to release but didn't think much of it and was not impressed by the footage i saw. I decided to try the open beta prior to release after hearing the hype around the game, I was soon hooked. Overwatch is one of the most solid games I have played at launch and of of the most enjoyable multiplayer games I have played. The graphics while not mind blowing are still beautiful and the art direction has the Blizzard charm that they are known for. All the character play differently from one another and are fun to play with enjoyable personalities to boot. the gun play is arcade like but in a good way, all the mechanics are well balanced among the 21 heroes at lunch. My only issue with the game as of right now is map variety and game mode variety. None of the maps are bad but since they are small compared to other fps games it would be nice to have more locations. It would also be nice to see some more game modes down the road maybe ctf of something similar to conquest with slightly larger maps. My issues with the game are minor gripes and are something that will be addressed as the months and years roll around. I encourage many people to purchase the game, particularly on pc since the base game is 40 bucks.… Expand
  70. Ouideau
    May 26, 2016
    9
    Peoples who gives 0 are working for 2K and Battleborn. My condolences.

    Great game, great multiplayer. A solo campaign doesn't make any sense in this type of game and gameplay. The game mods are original and works well with the level design. Obviously, I hope for more maps, mods and heroes soon. But : 21 heroes, 12 maps, 4 game modes, it's not so bad. That's enough for 100+ hours.    Peoples who gives 0 are working for 2K and Battleborn. My condolences.

    Great game, great multiplayer. A solo campaign doesn't make any sense in this type of game and gameplay.
    The game mods are original and works well with the level design.

    Obviously, I hope for more maps, mods and heroes soon.
    But : 21 heroes, 12 maps, 4 game modes, it's not so bad. That's enough for 100+ hours.

    I can't put a 10 because the game need ranked games. Blizzard is working on it and hopefully it's released in end of June !    … Expand
  71. Frigidman
    May 26, 2016
    8
    Overwatch is Blizzard's first new IP in quite a long time, and boy did they succeed. As a shooter, Overwatch has a little bit for everyone. I almost guarantee that anyone who plays it will enjoy at least one of the many different characters it has to offer. Whether you enjoy soaring through the skies as Pharah, healing and reviving teammates as Mercy, playing a more typical FPS characterOverwatch is Blizzard's first new IP in quite a long time, and boy did they succeed. As a shooter, Overwatch has a little bit for everyone. I almost guarantee that anyone who plays it will enjoy at least one of the many different characters it has to offer. Whether you enjoy soaring through the skies as Pharah, healing and reviving teammates as Mercy, playing a more typical FPS character like Soldier 76, or just sitting in place as a robotic turret holding down your mouse button for hours... You will find one at least.

    In terms of content, Overwatch has four gamemodes in its standard quick play (Capture the point, King of the hill, Payload, and a Point-Payload hybrid), a vs. AI mode, custom lobbies, and a mode that changes each week which features crazy or fun rules on standard gameplay. And Blizzard has stated to expect a ranked mode sometime in mid-late June.

    In terms of microtransactions, those are purely for cosmetics, so they hinder the game in no way. You'll never be disadvantaged against someone who bought 50 loot boxes... unless you get distracted by their pretty skins... Plus Blizzard has stated all future maps and characters will be free upon release.

    I would definitely recommend Overwatch to anyone in the market for a good FPS, or even just a fun as hell game to play with your friends. With the standard edition only being $40, the pricing isn't that bad. If you fear there is too little content, I would say the game's replayability more than makes up for it as I have yet to be bored at all while playing.    … Expand
  72. Gecko300
    May 30, 2016
    8
    People complain about this game not having content.
    This didn't bother people 15 years ago when we were playing unreal tournament and quake 3 arena.
    It was about game-play. This game is about game-play. Almost every game seems to go into overtime...Making it feel like a CTF match that is always going 2-2 and to the final flag. Once you start to incorporate some basic team work and stop    People complain about this game not having content.
    This didn't bother people 15 years ago when we were playing unreal tournament and quake 3 arena.
    It was about game-play.
    This game is about game-play.
    Almost every game seems to go into overtime...Making it feel like a CTF match that is always going 2-2 and to the final flag. Once you start to incorporate some basic team work and stop trying to solo your way through then some really fun mechanics open up; the meta is also fun with the ability to swap characters in and out at a moments notice to overcome team combos your enemy throws up.
    I've always felt that FPS games couldn't hold my attention for long enough due to a few basic things which became standard (Not having a level playing field being a big problem...due to one thing or another.)

    In this once you learn all the characters fairly well (think of it as learning all the tricks with each weapon.) the playing field is then level, this will only take 10-20 hours depending on your familiarity with moba like character systems.
    Trust me if you grew up playing DOOM on a floppy disk and know what a .wad is and what it felt like to destroy a whole team with a redeemer blast, then this game is well worth trying.    … Expand
  73. forca11
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Enjoyed the beta - enjoy the full game even more. Animation and gameplay are top-notch. Don't really care about the price as long as the game is fun and continues to provide new content as time goes on. Blizzard almost always delivers and I didn't expect anything different with Overwatch.
  74. PONTIFEXdues
    May 25, 2016
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing and to hell with all the haters. I have been an avid hater of blizzard games for years, I can't stand the gameplay of Wow, Warcraft, Starcraft, Heroes, or Diablo. This game mixes the elements I like from these games with the gameplay I love. The game may not be F2P but that's not the issue. Blizzard has announced that all future maps and characters areThis game is absolutely amazing and to hell with all the haters. I have been an avid hater of blizzard games for years, I can't stand the gameplay of Wow, Warcraft, Starcraft, Heroes, or Diablo. This game mixes the elements I like from these games with the gameplay I love. The game may not be F2P but that's not the issue. Blizzard has announced that all future maps and characters are going to be free to all players. a $60 investment for guaranteed future content is just fine with me since Blizzard does have a good track record for keeping a game fresh with content.… Expand
  75. iizepic128
    May 25, 2016
    10
    this is the most fun you will ever have on with a co-op based game (or any game for that matter). From the diverse cast of fun and colorful characters from across the world, to the intriguing mythos of the surrounding global catastrophe, the game is incredible, easy to play, hard to master, and insanely fun for players of all skill levels. Seasoned vets will be intrigued by findingthis is the most fun you will ever have on with a co-op based game (or any game for that matter). From the diverse cast of fun and colorful characters from across the world, to the intriguing mythos of the surrounding global catastrophe, the game is incredible, easy to play, hard to master, and insanely fun for players of all skill levels. Seasoned vets will be intrigued by finding strategies to take down even the toughest of heros, learning each character and their strengths and weaknesses, while new players will be attracted by the ease of play, and just straight up fun.

    there is one flaw though, and this is the flaw that is always with this kind of team based shooter, and that is the Team Fortress curse as i call it:
    4 tank players,
    no medics,
    2 offensive players.

    this is every team ever and that's because everyone wants to be the big robot that wrecks everything, and no one wants to be supports.

    The way Overwatch attempts to fix this is by offering kick-ass supports that even early learners can play and that actually function as viable characters.

    TL;DR:
    It's a ton of fun. go buy this game. you will thank me.    … Expand
  76. Rollb
    May 26, 2016
    10
    Overwtach has it all, it's simple enough to have fun as soon as you jump into the field, unique character design and playstyles, very nice maps, they are simple enough to understand them, but make no mistake, every map has a lot of secret paths, and places to be taken advantage depending who you playing. I give this game 11/10
  77. flutez
    May 27, 2016
    9
    Definitely a great fun game! What a amazing when I found I could control so much funny heroes in a FPS game.
    Cant get a full score cause it now should have more game mode or contents!Hope BLZ focus on it in the future!
  78. luckystriker
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    This game is nothing like TF2. It's incredibly dynamic and the interplay between the 21 heroes leads to unique situations in almost every game. People complaining about poor value have not taken into account the incredible amount of time spent on getting 21 heroes, all completely distinct in terms of design, gameplay and visuals. It's a real achievement.
  79. Indrigis
    May 26, 2016
    9
    To paraphrase three most common complaints from people giving negative reviews:

    * Opened the menu on the "Grill" page, ordered a steak. Got a steak. But I wanted sushi and pancakes with a side of raspberry jam. 0/10. * This steak brings nothing new to the table. It's just a mix of meat, spices and vegetables. I've eaten all of those before. 2/10. * If I want my steak on an authentic    To paraphrase three most common complaints from people giving negative reviews:

    * Opened the menu on the "Grill" page, ordered a steak. Got a steak. But I wanted sushi and pancakes with a side of raspberry jam. 0/10.
    * This steak brings nothing new to the table. It's just a mix of meat, spices and vegetables. I've eaten all of those before. 2/10.
    * If I want my steak on an authentic Ming dynasty dish or want gold-plated utensils, I have to pay extra, on top of paying for the steak. 4/10.

    As far as reasonable expectations go, Overwatch is a damn fine steak, though.

    The hero roster is great, the maps are well designed, the gameplay is very fluid and satisfying. Although there could be more game modes or some extra dynamic events on the maps, the package is quite solid as it is.

    While cosmetic offerings do not come fast by leveling, you hardly need more than one (favorite) skin/voice line/spray for any character.    … Expand
  80. DemKin
    May 25, 2016
    8
    Fun game to play with friends. "With friends" is to be emphasized, as the one-trick poney characters are kings on this game, the 20 tick servers might annoy you at times and the ridiculousness of the action doesn't make for a very competitive game or a game to be taken seriously at all.
    Nonetheless an immediatly and casually fun game most should be able to enjoy. With friends.
  81. Lujh
    May 24, 2016
    9
    10 ? not but 9 for a perfect game . If you don't like this kind of games don't play it . because this game will be extremely hard for a casual player .
  82. Abomlol
    May 25, 2016
    9
    Awesome game. Great hero developments and abilities. Play this with friends! It makes the games truly enjoyable. Soloing can be agonizing. Also, expect Hero Loot rewards to be slow going. I don't pay for pixels but someone said getting everything will take about 5,000 games.
  83. xBosse
    May 24, 2016
    9
    It's a really good shooter with a new touch bc of the moba like abilities. The beta and the last days were really fun and the game feelt original. The variety of skill required for the different heroes makes it open to everyone, if youre to bad for almost everything you can just pick bastion and click on people, or be lucio and just stick to your team.

    I personally like the artstyle,    It's a really good shooter with a new touch bc of the moba like abilities. The beta and the last days were really fun and the game feelt original. The variety of skill required for the different heroes makes it open to everyone, if youre to bad for almost everything you can just pick bastion and click on people, or be lucio and just stick to your team.

    I personally like the artstyle, eventhoug not everyone likes comiclooks like this, but it also is really good for the performance of the game, the graphics look sharp and still work on relatively old PC's

    Another positive aspect is the smooth release, the game and servers worked, normaly this should be the norm but it sadly isnt.

    Many of the worse reviews mention the lack of content, there are only 21 heroes and 12 maps and the price is 40$. But as far as i know Blizzard said there will be contentupdates which will be free. If youre not supe hyped you probably should just maybe wait a bit and see how the game expands.

    You also should reconsider tho buy this game if you plan to solo-que, teamplay is really important in Ow so you probably will get steamrolled a lot by premate-teams. I didnt play that much solo, but i can say it happens like every 10 matches.
    (easy solution: just search for people on ts-servers or somewhere else.)

    Overall i think Overwatch is a well polished game with a fresh idea and even with good lore, plus the lack of content will be solved over time.

    (btw, i think its really sad that people give Ow a 0 because they think 98 is to much and blizzard payed for the reviews, or because they are "dying over and over again to other players who obviously aren't anymore skilled than you" or because its to fast for their taste)    … Expand
  84. ninjao
    May 25, 2016
    9
    The game is Fantastic. It's a very accessible shooter that's easy to learn and hard to master. I see a lot of the negative reviews of this game from players saying the fact that it's "so easy" and "for noobs" is a bad thing. Or "Where is the scoreboard?" etc. I challenge any of those people to play at the pro level. Yes, this game is more accessible and probably easier to play than otherThe game is Fantastic. It's a very accessible shooter that's easy to learn and hard to master. I see a lot of the negative reviews of this game from players saying the fact that it's "so easy" and "for noobs" is a bad thing. Or "Where is the scoreboard?" etc. I challenge any of those people to play at the pro level. Yes, this game is more accessible and probably easier to play than other FPS's out there but once you get to the top and start playing in organised teams it's just as challenging as any other game can be.

    I love the lore and characters and really look forward to the developments. The animations in this game are really top notch and everything just feels so good. The movement is awesome and game play is intense. I saw some people complain of it being slow? That sounds ridiculous to me, I feel like this game is a lot faster than other FPS's out there (not. incl. Arena Shooters).

    In the end gaming comes down to having as much fun as you can and this game delivers fun en masse.

    I highly recommend it.    … Expand
  85. FunkyExige
    May 26, 2016
    9
    Played the beta and was worried i would not enjoy as i am very wary of games without campaign mode. However i was completely hooked. If you give this game a couple of days you can be sure you will be hooked for months to come! The only thing that is missing for me is a story mode, especially as blizzard has created amazing characters which you can really identify with. Get this game, itPlayed the beta and was worried i would not enjoy as i am very wary of games without campaign mode. However i was completely hooked. If you give this game a couple of days you can be sure you will be hooked for months to come! The only thing that is missing for me is a story mode, especially as blizzard has created amazing characters which you can really identify with. Get this game, it will not disappoint!… Expand
  86. GenericBlueToad
    May 26, 2016
    9
    Okay, I don't usually write reviews but the people who are rating this 0 because its not free to play are annoying me. Why should this game be free to play? Its EXTREMELY polished. It's pretty clear that a lot of work went into this game. Do you want to work for free? People quote Team Fortress 2 being free to play, but what most people seem to forget is that Team Fortress 2 was originallyOkay, I don't usually write reviews but the people who are rating this 0 because its not free to play are annoying me. Why should this game be free to play? Its EXTREMELY polished. It's pretty clear that a lot of work went into this game. Do you want to work for free? People quote Team Fortress 2 being free to play, but what most people seem to forget is that Team Fortress 2 was originally not free to play. Team Fortress 2 also had just as many single player options as Overwatch does.

    I have a lot of fun playing this game. The characters are diverse and the maps are generally well designed. The only complaints I have is that a few characters/maps need to be balanced a little. Sometimes when you're attacking a point that has a big chokepoint, it's almost impossible to get through when there's 2 turrets and 2 bastions Guarding the entrance. It's still a lot of fun trying to push through it though, so I can't even truly complain about that.

    Overall the game is well made and a lot of fun. Definitely worth the money i paid for it.    … Expand
  87. Corey117
    May 26, 2016
    9
    Positives:A fantastic example of how a team fps should be done. Everything in the game from the starting menu to the post-game report is polished to the point of perfection. I particularly love how Blizzard was able to use ideas from MOBA style games and flawlessly blend them into a regular team fps. All of the characters are unique in both their appearance and their play style makingPositives:A fantastic example of how a team fps should be done. Everything in the game from the starting menu to the post-game report is polished to the point of perfection. I particularly love how Blizzard was able to use ideas from MOBA style games and flawlessly blend them into a regular team fps. All of the characters are unique in both their appearance and their play style making every game you play a different experience (in a good way).

    Negatives: Now with (almost) every game there is at least one negative and despite how crazy fun the multiplayer madness may be, it's still just multiplayer with not much of a backstory. Now i'm not just complaining about the fact that there is no story mode to play through I am referring to a lack of overall backstory in the game in general. Now of course you can always use sources like wiki and polygon's timeline (definitely recommend the timeline) to get the story but that is unfortunately the only way. Now don't let this discourage you to much because the game is still super fun to play and the gameplay does not get hurt by this but it is a feature that a lot of people wish were there.

    Verdict: 9/10. A must buy for any fan of fps multiplayer. The lack of story content is not enough to make this game not worth the price of admission and you will certainly agree after you hit your 100th hour of gameplay with no sign of slowing down.    … Expand
  88. rikmarques
    May 30, 2016
    9
    Well, I don't even like these fast paced shooters with a cartoonish looks, but I started to watch some streams and somehow I got interested. Bought it and now I can't stop playing this.

    I haven't had this much fun with a video game for a loooooong time. Absolutely recommended.
  89. OctavioJS
    May 26, 2016
    9
    No se dejen llevar por las malas críticas, el juego irá creciendo con el tiempo y junto con su comunidad para ir entregando mejor contenido.
    Pros
    -Adictivo y fácil de aprender -customización de los héroes -variedad de estrategias de cada héroe y en conjunto -requiere trabajo en equipo -gráficas simplistas pero a la vez detalladas y caricaturescas al estilo Pixar -el soundtrack es    No se dejen llevar por las malas críticas, el juego irá creciendo con el tiempo y junto con su comunidad para ir entregando mejor contenido.
    Pros
    -Adictivo y fácil de aprender
    -customización de los héroes
    -variedad de estrategias de cada héroe y en conjunto
    -requiere trabajo en equipo
    -gráficas simplistas pero a la vez detalladas y caricaturescas al estilo Pixar
    -el soundtrack es muy bueno

    Contras:
    -Puede que al principio no sientas que tiene mucho contenido, se recomienda jugar con amigos
    -difícil adaptarte a héroes o dinámicas del juego si no conoces nada acerca de arena shooters o trabajo en equipo    … Expand
  90. tenfyr
    Jun 1, 2016
    9
    I've played this game exclusively for almost a week and it is a lot of fun and at times frustrating. Fast gameplay, good visuals, nice maps and 21 heroes to choose from. I'm not a great fan of this genre due to the type of gamer it sometimes attracts but I love this game. One of the smartest things Blizzard did was remove the K/D scoreboard which in my opinion is the root of all theI've played this game exclusively for almost a week and it is a lot of fun and at times frustrating. Fast gameplay, good visuals, nice maps and 21 heroes to choose from. I'm not a great fan of this genre due to the type of gamer it sometimes attracts but I love this game. One of the smartest things Blizzard did was remove the K/D scoreboard which in my opinion is the root of all the obnoxious and anti social behaviour you tend to see when playing these types of games. So for now it is a pleasure to play but a little expensive for what it currently is.… Expand
  91. z6v
    May 25, 2016
    10
    This game is extremely polished, fun and accessible and was worth every one of my 60 Australian dollars for the base edition. After over 2000 hours in Team Fortress 2, I'm very impressed at Blizzard's shot at a class-based shooter.
  92. rmatthendrick
    May 26, 2016
    9
    This game is damn near perfect. The 21 characters are very well balanced and every match feels epic. My favorite aspect of the game is it's focus on team play instead of individual Kill/Death ratios and the like. The only issue I have is the "Play of the Game" at the end of every match goes to the one with best multi-kills, it goes against the spirit of the game and there are severalThis game is damn near perfect. The 21 characters are very well balanced and every match feels epic. My favorite aspect of the game is it's focus on team play instead of individual Kill/Death ratios and the like. The only issue I have is the "Play of the Game" at the end of every match goes to the one with best multi-kills, it goes against the spirit of the game and there are several tactics that deserve a much, if not more attention.… Expand
  93. parkmincheol
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    40$ to get matched up with retards. 2 game modes, less than 10 maps. Less content than Battlefront. 1 point because it doesn't crash that much. Waste.
  94. BIGBenY
    May 30, 2016
    10
    This game is really good! I loved TF2 and played it very long (for years). No other multiplayer fps got me hooked like it ever again. Noe came Overwatch. As far as I can say: I'm hooked. It's awesome and fun. A few new modes could be nice, though.
  95. AngelMorenoARG
    Jun 8, 2016
    5
    Un 5 de punto y estoy haciendo piadoso con este juego .
    Mi impresión del costo fue como WTF un robo en el costo de este producto que no tiene campaña , este juego se quiere vender como si fuera " excelente " en idea original y gráfico me parece que no va .
    ROBO EL QUE COMPRE POR 40 O 60 EURO SE LLEVARA UN SABOR AMARGO EN LA BOCA
  96. Tecseven7
    May 28, 2016
    8
    8.5/10 Very fun but gets a little repetitive. 21 very fun and unique heroes to choose from, around 10 maps and 4 game-modes. New maps and heroes needed for longevity. Still very unique and fun. A quick complaint is about the 20 tick rate servers for sending is terrible. It is just enough to be noticeable and infuriating when it happens.
  97. Gamereview91
    May 21, 2018
    0
    The game suffers from many flaws which I believe will give the player a bad experience. First, if you don’t have a group of friends who play this game, do not bother. This game punishes solo players with its competitive mode match-making system which is very flawed. You’ll constantly be grouped with toxic uncooperative players..
  98. Freeman82
    Jun 9, 2018
    0
    This game had such potential and can really be an epic gaming experience. But ultimately Blizzard itself is ruining the game along with trolls, throwers and kids who joins up to ruin the game.
    Blizzard does a great job banning and silencing the people who get angry about trolling and throwing, punishing people who actually just want to play the game like its supposed to be played is just    This game had such potential and can really be an epic gaming experience. But ultimately Blizzard itself is ruining the game along with trolls, throwers and kids who joins up to ruin the game.
    Blizzard does a great job banning and silencing the people who get angry about trolling and throwing, punishing people who actually just want to play the game like its supposed to be played is just SUCH a big mistake. All you end up with is the bad seeds in the game, those guys arent getting punished and theyre ALLOVER the place - at any time you can join 50 matches and lose at least 40 of them due to some guy/guys just making bad picks, being toxic in chat or actively doing what they can to help the enemy team.
    People are so busy talking about their ranks and talking down to someone with a lower rank, even when playing gamemodes where that doesnt mean anything.
    It just shows that the game is a cesspool of the lowest kind of players gaming has to offer, and its ruining the game fast.    … Expand
  99. HansiHarris
    Mar 7, 2020
    9
    After 2000 hours played, it is the continuation of my dear Team Fortress 2. It won't be perfect, but it has enough to keep you from the keyboard for a long time.
  100. Drakkull
    Sep 19, 2016
    5
    It's an OverPriced games ( R$ 160,00 in Brazil ) and an OverHyped game.

    Fun at first, but lacks in variation, only 2 gamemode. The characters are really cool and stuff, but looks like Blizzard effort was it, character and period, the rest of the focus was put on microtransaction. Look, dear Blizzard, TF2 was B2P, eventualy ( after 3 years ) moved to F2P... But still a fun game for    It's an OverPriced games ( R$ 160,00 in Brazil ) and an OverHyped game.

    Fun at first, but lacks in variation, only 2 gamemode. The characters are really cool and stuff, but looks like Blizzard effort was it, character and period, the rest of the focus was put on microtransaction. Look, dear Blizzard, TF2 was B2P, eventualy ( after 3 years ) moved to F2P...
    But still a fun game for some time, but we expected more from you, Blizzard, much more.
    And beware, if you fail this game TF2 and Paladins are just behind you.    … Expand
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#3 Best PC Game of 2016
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#13 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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91

Universal acclaim - based on 64 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 64
  3. Negative: 0 out of 64
  1. Trusted Reviews
    Apr 20, 2018
    90
    Overwatch remains one of the most compelling and experimental shooters in the world right now. Blizzard Entertainment’s commitment to innovative new heroes, modes and responding to community feedback is unparalleled – and a treat to watch. Like World of Warcraft, Starcraft and Diablo before it, Blizzard has crafted something that will undoubtedly be around for years to come.
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  2. GRYOnline.pl
    May 5, 2017
    95
    I'm certain that Overwatch will bring dozens of hours of fun to all lovers of dynamic online shooters. Focusing on one type of gameplay and an enormous attention to detail generated an excellent game. You have to appreciate the developers' sincerity when discussing doubts and problems with the community. Blizzard has done it again. You should see for yourself why so many players have fallen under Overwatch's spell.
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  3. GameGrin
    Dec 8, 2016
    95
    Overwatch is a punch to the face for multiplayer shooters. It mingles quick-fix, objective-based gameplay with a deep tactical core and intelligent meta, forming a game that is simply perfect in short bites and thoroughly satisfying to play for hours on end.
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