Overwatch

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Overwhelming dislike- based on 3886 Ratings

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  1. zNeverSleep
    May 22, 2023
    3
    That game is amazing. Not the sequel, exactly. I mean the core - since is my first time playing it.

    Rich characters, interesting lore, deep gameplay and mechanics, charismatic content creators, amazing OST, and the communication with the community is getting better. Season 3 is the right move. Unfortunately, since I completed my graduation, I had to let some games go to dedicate to    That game is amazing. Not the sequel, exactly. I mean the core - since is my first time playing it.

    Rich characters, interesting lore, deep gameplay and mechanics, charismatic content creators, amazing OST, and the communication with the community is getting better. Season 3 is the right move.

    Unfortunately, since I completed my graduation, I had to let some games go to dedicate to my career, but if this game was discovered for me when I was 15yo... dude, I would be playing 24/7.

    Addition: this review was made before I knew that PvE was cancelled - at least, the way it should be. Also, it's not right to give this game a high score when the merit behind is from another game. For this reason, I'm reducing it to 3.    … Expand
  2. Scaryloss
    May 18, 2023
    3
    Algumas mudanças são realmente boas, reduzir o número de jogadores de 6 pra 5 deixa o jogo mais balanceado, o novo sistema de ranked é bom, o fato de deletarem as loot box é ótimo, e também o free 2 play é sempre excelente. Porém tirando isso, agora que cancelaram o lançamento do PVE é praticamente o mesmo jogo, o fato de ter um 2 na frente é nada mais do que uma jogada de marketing praAlgumas mudanças são realmente boas, reduzir o número de jogadores de 6 pra 5 deixa o jogo mais balanceado, o novo sistema de ranked é bom, o fato de deletarem as loot box é ótimo, e também o free 2 play é sempre excelente. Porém tirando isso, agora que cancelaram o lançamento do PVE é praticamente o mesmo jogo, o fato de ter um 2 na frente é nada mais do que uma jogada de marketing pra tentar ressuscitar o jogo.… Expand
  3. DayXP
    Jun 14, 2023
    3
    Casual team based multiplayer pvp shooter with coop events.
    The pvp part is solid most of the time but gets interrupted by balancing issues, technical problems and bugs even the game is basically the same as Overwatch 1.
    The pve part is partially implemented as events and later on as a paid premium service. Sadly it got cut down the bare bones without the promised skill tree and leveling    Casual team based multiplayer pvp shooter with coop events.
    The pvp part is solid most of the time but gets interrupted by balancing issues, technical problems and bugs even the game is basically the same as Overwatch 1.
    The pve part is partially implemented as events and later on as a paid premium service. Sadly it got cut down the bare bones without the promised skill tree and leveling system.
    For a few rounds with friends ok, better pick some other free 2 player shooter. Any other, no matter which.    … Expand
  4. kucky7576
    Aug 9, 2023
    3
    a realy sad ending of an copy paste from overwatch 1, without any effort or love for the game itself
    my most positive view on overwatch 2 is: i like the 5 player gamemode more than the old one
    everything else has gone worse
  5. CynicalOatmeal
    Aug 31, 2023
    3
    Took away the original to force the player base to move. Reworked characters are a let down for the most part. Some positive changes in my opinion as well. Launch was poorly handled. But overall you took a beloved game and turned it into a cash grab. Blizzard this game will never get another cent from me personally.
  6. Celcees
    May 22, 2023
    2
    I already didn't like overwatch 2 compared to overwatch 1, i dont like the balance changes, i dont like the meta, i dont like the changes to the heroes, its missing a bunch of features, like medals, they made it a lot less inclined to communicate with teammates. it feels like the beta for overwatch 1. so i stopped playing for a while, i came back to give it another chance, was having a midI already didn't like overwatch 2 compared to overwatch 1, i dont like the balance changes, i dont like the meta, i dont like the changes to the heroes, its missing a bunch of features, like medals, they made it a lot less inclined to communicate with teammates. it feels like the beta for overwatch 1. so i stopped playing for a while, i came back to give it another chance, was having a mid time, and then they canceled, massively scaled back the only things i was looking forward to, and imo the only things keeping the franchise alive, a few days later. screw blizzard, screw this game. don't waste your time, and if you give it a try DO NOT PAY FOR ANYTHING. they don't deserve it.… Expand
  7. EricNeo
    Nov 4, 2022
    2
    The rebranded Overwatch 1 as Overwatch 2 and charge insane prices while fixing non of the issues that drove players away. Cheating and verbal abuse is the norm in this game and no matter how many times you report these players nothing ever happens to them. The only time any action ever happens is if you popular streamer or youtuber catches said person on video.

    Gone are the loot boxes,    The rebranded Overwatch 1 as Overwatch 2 and charge insane prices while fixing non of the issues that drove players away. Cheating and verbal abuse is the norm in this game and no matter how many times you report these players nothing ever happens to them. The only time any action ever happens is if you popular streamer or youtuber catches said person on video.

    Gone are the loot boxes, replaced by selling skins for $20-40USD, let me remind you Overwatch 1 cost $40. The free portion of the game is a complete grind and with all the cheaters and verbal abuse you will find yourself quickly not wanting to play. To make matters worse the game will have days where it matches people so poorly it's just one team being rolled by another over and over.

    Avoid this toxic game and don't give Blizzard your money.    … Expand
  8. xZippy
    Aug 19, 2023
    2
    Have you ever spent 20 minutes thinking to yourself, "What the hell were people thinking? Why did they think this would be a good idea? Who thought other human beings would be on board with this?" Well, that's Overwatch 2. The first game wasn't perfect, but it was fine.

    Who the living Christ thought it would be a good idea to slap a "2" in front of this game's title is far, far beyond    Have you ever spent 20 minutes thinking to yourself, "What the hell were people thinking? Why did they think this would be a good idea? Who thought other human beings would be on board with this?" Well, that's Overwatch 2. The first game wasn't perfect, but it was fine.

    Who the living Christ thought it would be a good idea to slap a "2" in front of this game's title is far, far beyond me. Uuuggghhh... This isn't a sequel, it's just a large update. The pointless "2" is just pretty much a tactic to rope people in. Oh yeah, now you get to pay for new heroes! Oh boy, how exciting!! It was so inconvenient to get free fun updates of new heroes, skins and gamemodes, now people get to drain their bank accounts for them.

    A fully-fledged co-op mode was planned to be part of this... """""sequel"""""... which a huge reason why people were interested in the game, and then out of nowhere, the idea gets scrapped, so now gamers feel this huge, crippling gut punch of disappointment. Great, now we're left with an unlikable pay2win game. Yes, co-op missions were added, but it doesn't make up for all the game's mistakes.

    A majority of players felt that the first game was fine as is, now we're all forced to play what's essentially Overwatch 1.3. In other words, something that feels like a permanent DLC you can't turn off. There are a few positives, like one tank being playable instead of two, which speeds up games a bit (although that one's a bit controversial), and there are a few balance tweaks to some characters, but at the same time, some were given changes that ruined them and made them unfun to play.    … Expand
  9. fredinator
    Oct 13, 2022
    2
    Blizzard fixed none of the issues except 1 and created a whole load of new ones. The tank meta is gone due to enforcing roles. Due to this the queue times are again long and the matches still not fun.
    GG Blizzard you rereleased a dying game by slapping a 2 on
  10. VidyaBum
    Oct 6, 2022
    2
    I fear that this is the same game with one less tank, a slight modernisation of graphics, and content that should've just come to OW1.

    The only reason this came out as a sequel is to transform the game into a free to play with ultra greedy transactions (that are NOT micro by any means, 40 dollars for a battle pass every season). The 5v5 with one tank made the game more active and    I fear that this is the same game with one less tank, a slight modernisation of graphics, and content that should've just come to OW1.

    The only reason this came out as a sequel is to transform the game into a free to play with ultra greedy transactions (that are NOT micro by any means, 40 dollars for a battle pass every season).

    The 5v5 with one tank made the game more active and speedy, but it also severely damaged the tactical experience of OW. So many of the maps that used to be special, that required thought, pressure and poking to fight properly in, are now just another big area with outdated graphics.

    For example the first point of Kings Row, widely considered the best or top 3 best maps of OW1 by everyone, is now barely any different than any of the other maps. I used to have so many doubts on placement and pressure as a tank, so much about resource management and risk taking as a support. Now you just walk in and start blasting at the nearest enemy. The game is plain dumber.

    The maps are totally unsuited for the 5v5, although the new maps are better, all grand total of 4 of them for the roughly 40 maps of OW1. The balancing problems which killed OW1 since 2018 are not at all solved, they are equalized in the sense that now, everyone can shoot almost immediately and don't have to rely on passing tanks to do so.

    The new problem is that while you have no double shields or a tank in front of you at every pass, you rely almost entirely on your overpowered solo tank to survive. If your tank throws, you might as well see the DEFEAT screen immediately. They are so powerful and you must rely on him so much that if your tank can't diff or at least survive the other tank, you're done. As a flex but mostly support player, this reliance makes me hesitate between being the tank every game, or just stop trying.

    Also, few things have outright improved. The graphics are "modernised", they're not comparatively better. Round things are rounder like faces, models are more graphically demanding, but that's it. There are few to no super amazing visual effects. It's not like I mind, OW1 was already a clusterfk of visuals in big fights, but it drives home the point that this "sequel" has no particular value and wasn't made for technical need. Also even for an improvement, it's definitely not a 2016-2022 jump. OW1 for 2016 looked far better than OW2 for 2022. A GTX 960 could run OW1, and I'm betting a GTX 1060 can run OW2 comfortably, so it's more of a 2-3 year progress.

    Some things are inexplicably absent or worse. The glorious "on fire" status that indicated that you were doing great? Gone. The amount of damage you did on a kill? Gone. Why? Those were great and helped players a lot! The little notches on your Ultimate icon that helped see just how much you had are gone too, now it's a plain circle that fills it. It's not a big downgrade, but again, why change and make it worse? It's like the devs were told to find things to change to justify the new game, when none of that needed fixing and some was just outright great. The removal of the medal system in favour of a shared scoreboard is great though. Finally no more pointless arguments about how good or bad you're doing for your team.

    In short, the game is more or less the same, but slightly worse or better here and there. The details in UI and graphics really do not justify at all a sequel, and in every way could've been done in OW1. The downgrade in certain QoL elements is just plain bizarre (on fire status will really be missed).

    The only real changes are the 1 tank system and the financial model. The game is much less tactical and more speed and damage oriented. It feels dumber, simpler, and less profound.

    The free to play model is as greedy and predatory as ever, perhaps worse than Diablo Immortal's. This really feels like they took Overwatch, plastered some reskins, cut off one tank, completely brainwashed it from a game whose goal was to be fun, to a game that must suck as much money as possible. It's a frankensteins game to me, and my longstanding attachment to OW has almost singlehandedly disappeared in a few nights. I wanted to play OW all the time. I can barely feel anything towards OW2.

    There is an ongoing rumour that OW2 is meant to become a PvE game with great ambitions, but that it was delayed. Considering the lies of Activision Blizz on WC3 Reforged and on Diablo Immortal, I do not expect any promises to be held. But if they are, I'll amend this review when it comes out.    … Expand
  11. Steve4500
    Feb 11, 2023
    2
    The concept of this game is fantastic and unique in a market over saturated with poor FPS games. However the very core of this game is based around a matchmaking system that makes the game almost unplayable if you want to have any sort of fun.

    The matchmaking system is so complex with no transparency that Blizzard fail to address. Most of the fans are sick of the line "the matchmaking    The concept of this game is fantastic and unique in a market over saturated with poor FPS games. However the very core of this game is based around a matchmaking system that makes the game almost unplayable if you want to have any sort of fun.

    The matchmaking system is so complex with no transparency that Blizzard fail to address. Most of the fans are sick of the line "the matchmaking system is working as intended" - well yeah perhaps it is in your heads, but when 90% of your player base is actually experiencing a terrible game play experience then there's something wrong.    … Expand
  12. Oneshot01
    Oct 7, 2022
    2
    Not only players who bought the game recieved nearly nothing cosmetic but the game has unstable and uncapable servers with queues up to 40000 players just to enter the game.
    Really hope Blizzard bumps down the price for the battle pass and give old players more cosmetics or coins like in PUBG when it became free.
  13. Xodis99
    Oct 25, 2022
    2
    Literally just Overwatch 1 but worse. As much as the loot boxes were hated at the time, I kind of wish they kept them versus going free to play and riding off of battle passes for making money. My MAJOR main complaint is that there is no way to earn anything (you want) through gameplay. Yes there are skins in the battle pass free version BUT 80% of the levels have literally nothing in themLiterally just Overwatch 1 but worse. As much as the loot boxes were hated at the time, I kind of wish they kept them versus going free to play and riding off of battle passes for making money. My MAJOR main complaint is that there is no way to earn anything (you want) through gameplay. Yes there are skins in the battle pass free version BUT 80% of the levels have literally nothing in them and the stuff that you can earn is again, trash sprays and voice lines nobody cares about. Not to mention leveling the battle pass as a free user is painfully slow, so if you do not pay for an experience boost that is legitimately no reason to levelit. They outright removed overall account levels for these god forsaken battle passes so literally all you rescieve is progression towards said pass...Which there is no reason to level. Ifyou want anything for your heroes now you are required to pay for them via microtransactions, a currency you cannot earn by any means except of a whopping 60 cents a WEEK if you complete all of your weekly challenges. So, since most skins seem to cost $20, divide that by .60 you get 33.33. Round that up you need to finish your weekly challenges for 34 WEEKS for a single legendary skin. So ya those loot boxes honestly don't seem all that bad all of a sudden when you would get one per account level and free ones for playing certain match types and one for free at the start of each event. Somehow they went from a bad system to so much worse that lootboxes somehow look good. The people that had paid for overwatch 1 have pretty much had their money thrown in the trash because now the game itself is free and are now locked out of the decent version of the game and now have to play a worse version with a 2 slapped onto the title. Good job Blizzard, first you make a fool of yourself with harassment cases and poor business decisions,now you made things worse with Overwatch "2".… Expand
  14. Aceholeas
    Aug 7, 2023
    2
    They add crappy battlepasses and game types of which they don't let you chose which game mode you want to play. Don't nerf problematic characters. But will nerf an already not spectacular character making them unplayably bad. An all around not great game from a dev that has fallen incredibly far from their former glory. Taking away one more point for adding pay to play characters. anotherThey add crappy battlepasses and game types of which they don't let you chose which game mode you want to play. Don't nerf problematic characters. But will nerf an already not spectacular character making them unplayably bad. An all around not great game from a dev that has fallen incredibly far from their former glory. Taking away one more point for adding pay to play characters. another point gone for the devs complete lack of feedback and replies.… Expand
  15. 25toliverus
    Oct 6, 2022
    2
    Literally the same game with only minor changes made for one purpose - take the purchased game away from the players and add monetization to it
  16. Conplay
    Oct 27, 2022
    2
    Imagine this, you bought a game for 40 bucks and after some time you get a free game with greedy monetization, bugs, imbalanced heroes, no communication with players, scummy illegal discounts (right after skin released without even changing price), battle pass locked heroes and a clown skin for old players
  17. Vega23232
    Jan 1, 2023
    2
    Honestly the worst game ever. A bunch of bugs, problems, but what can I say.

    The developers can't even make a normal patch. They buff those who really don't need it. And who really needs a buff, they can't make her strong. Yes, yes, her name is Junker Queen, a buff that did not give her anything. She is still a weak tank. Lifesteal - pathetic 19 hp. Shout - 200 hp for 5 seconds, and    Honestly the worst game ever. A bunch of bugs, problems, but what can I say.

    The developers can't even make a normal patch. They buff those who really don't need it.

    And who really needs a buff, they can't make her strong. Yes, yes, her name is Junker Queen, a buff that did not give her anything. She is still a weak tank. Lifesteal - pathetic 19 hp. Shout - 200 hp for 5 seconds, and then a cooldown for 14 seconds. Rampage only reduced the cooldown by 10%, and did that give her any advantage? Kiriko for example cancels anti-heal.

    What is special about the Queen? Nothing. She's a terrible tank, the devs don't want to buff her.    … Expand
  18. Espp
    Oct 24, 2022
    2
    Wow, is this the worst sequel ever?

    Half of the fun stuff from OW1 is gone, and you filled it with ways to spend money. Overwatch is completely ruined, especially when you start to hide playable heroes behinde payed walls. I freaking loved overwatch, and the gameplay still is fun in OW2, but you just had to ruin it the same way you did with Diablo Immoral? Sad, this is really sad.    Wow, is this the worst sequel ever?

    Half of the fun stuff from OW1 is gone, and you filled it with ways to spend money. Overwatch is completely ruined, especially when you start to hide playable heroes behinde payed walls. I freaking loved overwatch, and the gameplay still is fun in OW2, but you just had to ruin it the same way you did with Diablo Immoral?

    Sad, this is really sad. OW1 is a great game, and OW2 could have been a hit!    … Expand
  19. BAZZER
    Oct 8, 2022
    2
    My first time playing this game it took me 3 days to even get into a game .
  20. Murphyslaw
    Oct 9, 2022
    2
    Same old game, same old Actiblizzion tactics.
    Loot boxes may be gone, but in it's place is a rather disappointing take on a battle pass system.
    It is grindy, It incentivizes you away from playing the classes or characters you actually want to play (gotta get that xp), and it tries to pull you in on ITS daily schedule. Not to mention the gameplay at the moment feels haphazard at best and    Same old game, same old Actiblizzion tactics.
    Loot boxes may be gone, but in it's place is a rather disappointing take on a battle pass system.
    It is grindy, It incentivizes you away from playing the classes or characters you actually want to play (gotta get that xp), and it tries to pull you in on ITS daily schedule. Not to mention the gameplay at the moment feels haphazard at best and poorly thought out. The new push mode doesn't feel rewarding to play in the slightest, even if you win, some characters still VASTLY out perform others, and a common complaint I have heard is people aren't able to play what they want to play, be it role or character. This game seems to almost de-incentivize fun.

    I play games to relax. To have fun. I should be able to hop on it when I want without feeling punished for it. I should have the urge to return to it because I enjoyed it, not because for a fear of missing out on one more day of tedious grind. I should be able to have fun without worrying about my wallet.

    Garbage game. Don't waste your time with it.    … Expand
  21. ShikiEiki-san
    Oct 6, 2022
    2
    Игра уже воспринимается будто ей установили турбину и систему нитро. Настолько быстро вокруг что-то происходит, что лично мне уже надо весёлые вещества принимать чтобы хоть как-то воспринимать. В первом овервотче 6 на 6 так не ощущалось. Возможно я уже старый, лел. И это наверное главная претензия к игре. И ещё. Как были в команде с тобой неумехи, так и останутся. Я конечно не претендую наИгра уже воспринимается будто ей установили турбину и систему нитро. Настолько быстро вокруг что-то происходит, что лично мне уже надо весёлые вещества принимать чтобы хоть как-то воспринимать. В первом овервотче 6 на 6 так не ощущалось. Возможно я уже старый, лел. И это наверное главная претензия к игре. И ещё. Как были в команде с тобой неумехи, так и останутся. Я конечно не претендую на божественную игру. Но когда действительно стараешься, и челы с другой команды тебя насилуют...желание играть пропадает. Так было и в первом овере, так это и здесь. И ещё некий новый батл пасс, с непонятными функциями. Если действительно уже чтобы поиграть за героя надо его купить, причём за реал, то да. Это пробитие дна) Возможно что пора сказать прощай игре, которая когда-то заинтересовала своим лором. Но...не смогли. А может и не захотели. Синематики крутые были.… Expand
  22. Jerkypurge
    Oct 9, 2022
    2
    Overwatch 2 is more like overwatch 1.3, it has everything overwatch 1 had and more but not in a good way.

    they have only added 3 new characters, and 2 new maps as well as 1 new game mode not including custom games. So for how long it took them to come out with this while abanding the first 1, there is very little new content. there is also terrible lag, and color changes to the ui and    Overwatch 2 is more like overwatch 1.3, it has everything overwatch 1 had and more but not in a good way.

    they have only added 3 new characters, and 2 new maps as well as 1 new game mode not including custom games. So for how long it took them to come out with this while abanding the first 1, there is very little new content.
    there is also terrible lag, and color changes to the ui and some map color changes turn the orange colors way too warm creating these disgusting oranges and reds, the new k/d/a scoreboard is horrible, they replaced loot boxes with a battle pass which on its own would not be bad but they added all the stuff out of the old game into a store, where all the old free content is paywalled for like 20 bucks or more. there are challenges now to let u progress through hero acquisition and battle pass credits but hero challenges are broken and seem to be slow going as you have to complete weekly challenges to get the paid currency but you have to complete 4 challanges to get 30-40 paid currency when 1600 currency adds up to 16 dollars. u have to play years before u get any closer to getting any of the currency to buy stuff, even loot boxes were a better mechanic than this. halo also implemented a battle pass system where u can go to a previous battle pass that u have bought to get items u have missed if u bought that battle pass this needs to be a new standard in battle passes this way u don't miss out on content u have spent money on just because u could't play enough.

    they came up with a new thing called overhealth which i don't understand, it's like shields/armor
    but prevents 20% ult recovery or something to that effect but they basically added it to replace things like orisa's drop shield so there wasn't shield comps anymore but it feels like they are just mitigating peel comps now, and with the new 5v5 it seems like dps can never do enough damage, and healers are harder to protect because u've got the dps trying to do enogh damage while the healers are way too split between healing and trying to do enough damage to refill there health gain abilities back, all while dps can't protect the back line.

    Role queue, the thing that was supposed to save overwatch is now dead, the queues for this game mode are dead, i've spent hours in the queue waiting for role but as soon as I switch to open queue instant matches.

    the characters are supposed to be free for anyone who had overwatch 1 but is locked atm because of a glitch or so i've been told by a friend.

    non of the character reworks are terrible but at the same time a lot of the heroes haven't been touched which is wierd if u ask me, if ur adding new content like heroes and maps they should always be tweeked at least a little. and they tweeked reins turn on his dash for the better but for something they couldn't change in the first 1 because of tech limitations, they sure have a lot of the same issues for it being a tech upgraded game. it feels like they are the same old engine or that's it's too much like the old one to feel like the changed it at all. it just feels like a 10 yr old game with some new paint on it, but the paint has been sitting there for years so it looks disgusting

    this game is not bad, but for it being a new upgraded game it doesn't feel new enough
    it's like going from fallout 3/new vegas to fallout 76 almost    … Expand
  23. onehandkilling
    Oct 8, 2022
    2
    Game plays fine and is just Overwatch 1 with some tweaks.
    Definitely is free to play. Not free to do anything else, though.
    Leaves veterans in the dust with no way to continue progression, somehow removing the lootboxes was a mistake - even if they just kept that around for tiny coin drops of 5 - 30 coins it'd be a massive improvement to compliment the battle pass system. Other than    Game plays fine and is just Overwatch 1 with some tweaks.
    Definitely is free to play. Not free to do anything else, though.
    Leaves veterans in the dust with no way to continue progression, somehow removing the lootboxes was a mistake - even if they just kept that around for tiny coin drops of 5 - 30 coins it'd be a massive improvement to compliment the battle pass system. Other than that, a shameless grab to rival Immortal.

    Play it for free, but don't bother spending your money on it, especially if you're a vet who already has skins they enjoy. Spend your money better by paying for coins to buy your specific skin, not for the chance to MAYBE earn them if you have the time to put in to the grind. But don't even do that - don't give them a cent.    … Expand
  24. GuestInAVest
    Oct 10, 2022
    2
    Very disappointing. This looks and plays like a cheap mod of Overwatch 1.
    The only new part is the even more greedy monetization elements that give you the choice to grind for 5 years just to unlock characters/assets or pay ridiculous amounts of money.
    Please stay away from this game so that we can all watch it die together.
  25. BapoleonNonapat
    Oct 6, 2022
    2
    No PVE on release. Free distribution model and absolutely inhuman monetization system. Lack of normal server support on release. The gameplay has become more competitive and the game has become less arcade, Overwatch should be arcade... Few new content on release. There is not much new content on the release, and old skins now have to be bought for real money, are you crazy? And the mostNo PVE on release. Free distribution model and absolutely inhuman monetization system. Lack of normal server support on release. The gameplay has become more competitive and the game has become less arcade, Overwatch should be arcade... Few new content on release. There is not much new content on the release, and old skins now have to be bought for real money, are you crazy? And the most disgusting act of Activision Blizzard is turning off the servers of the first part, now the fans will not even be able to play the usual Overwatch, and the game they bought is simply taken away and given a clown skin in return. Activision Blizzard - you are clowns.… Expand
  26. Trashpanda25
    Oct 11, 2022
    2
    Overwatch was one of the best shooters on the market and Overwatch 2 was set to continue it's legacy with some tweaks.

    The 5v5 is great. There's some fantastic new balance to the game and subtle improvements to sound and maps. There are new characters that are fun and dynamic. BUT all this is overshadowed by a terrible battlepass, a very poor launch, and frankly a LIE told by the    Overwatch was one of the best shooters on the market and Overwatch 2 was set to continue it's legacy with some tweaks.

    The 5v5 is great. There's some fantastic new balance to the game and subtle improvements to sound and maps. There are new characters that are fun and dynamic.

    BUT all this is overshadowed by a terrible battlepass, a very poor launch, and frankly a LIE told by the Blizzard staff... where is the PVE? This feels like a patch gone wrong, not a new game.

    It's Free to play... sure, but I already owned OW1 and that was free to play as well. I find the entire thing confusing and underwhelming. Blizzard continues it's money grabbing nosedive.    … Expand
  27. MurderINC
    Jun 23, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 3★★★stars. (1 year ago 1★ star) O'key you try... Now i'm understand why Chef Kaplan left the group... Time to delete this sh.. New generation will try to play this game :D Im to smart/old 4 this sh :D (1 year ago 1★ star) WTF!!!! I'm just happy, i'm stop playing this sh***… Expand
  28. Pixlm
    Oct 8, 2022
    2
    Downgrade from Overwatch 1, SMS protect is broken, Balance is crap, battle pass makes me like lootboxes.

    Overwatch 2 is simply a game patch masquerading as a sequel,
    a game patch that took 3 years in development, but with barely any content.
  29. MortalShaw
    May 13, 2023
    2
    desproposito de juego, una saga que da patadas de ahogado para seguir viviendo, desastre, nada de innovacion, nada nuevo mas que cosas malas, terrible.
  30. OysuL
    Oct 5, 2022
    2
    Overwatch 1 was my favorite game and i love that we’re finally getting some new content. But after making us wait for 3 years making it f2p is such a slap in the face.
  31. Bikei
    Oct 28, 2022
    2
    Same dead game as before, but now it's a money grab mess not worth your time.
  32. Qahnaarin1010
    Feb 28, 2023
    2
    The game itself is fun. But this game is also the perfect example of how blizzard ruins its great IPs. Greedy overpriced battle pass which provides not many new contents. Locked new heroes in the battle pass either u pay for it or grind to around 50 levels. Matchmaking is the worst I've ever seen. The "rank" u got after playing comp is not your real rank, there is a hidden MMR that theyThe game itself is fun. But this game is also the perfect example of how blizzard ruins its great IPs. Greedy overpriced battle pass which provides not many new contents. Locked new heroes in the battle pass either u pay for it or grind to around 50 levels. Matchmaking is the worst I've ever seen. The "rank" u got after playing comp is not your real rank, there is a hidden MMR that they use to match u with ur opponents. Which means u might get lower rank than what the hidden MMR show. There is not transparency of which rank u are. They sacrifice the gameplay experience with the queue time so that you don't need to wait too long but they just messed up the balancing between these 2. The community is toxic.… Expand
  33. Funny7Cloud
    Nov 16, 2022
    2
    整体上讲能玩，有朋友的情况下。具体地说就是各种机制都非常差，对新人不友好，对老玩家也不友好。外挂猖獗并且没有有效的措施防治，举报之后也不进行永久封禁，象征性的短期保护性封禁是什么意思？保护外挂吗？就连公屏打字卖外挂的都只保护性封禁，所以外挂就是暴雪自己做的吧？
  34. DHarland
    Aug 13, 2023
    2
    I am being generous with the 2 as this is the most shameless videogame money-grab released this year, and that is saying something. Game is also almost unplayable in its current state.
  35. Timmay88
    Oct 5, 2022
    2
    If you can get into the game you might give a better review. I got in a few hours before getting kicked out. There are a few questions tho... Why go to 5v5? Why is everything so expensive?
    Its a catastrophe in its current state.
  36. rxjerezcontrera
    Oct 5, 2022
    2
    Awful. Please fire all the design team, the UI is crap. It used to be nice, to have a charm, great effects, now it doesn't follows any guide line, colors all are over the place, and things in general are harder to read, or understand.

    Also, character portraits. ****
  37. ireo
    Oct 5, 2022
    2
    Disgusting concept of 5x5, now the game is too fast, a hash on the screen, the effects seem to have become much more. Terrible technical support, the inability to enter the game, supposedly they have ddos, it's just ridiculous. A disgusting, repulsive battlepass with the presence of new heroes in it, despite the fact that it was stated that the main feature of ow is to be able to play allDisgusting concept of 5x5, now the game is too fast, a hash on the screen, the effects seem to have become much more. Terrible technical support, the inability to enter the game, supposedly they have ddos, it's just ridiculous. A disgusting, repulsive battlepass with the presence of new heroes in it, despite the fact that it was stated that the main feature of ow is to be able to play all the heroes. very disappointed… Expand
  38. Deach
    Oct 6, 2022
    2
    The biggest problem is the incredible internal purchase and the game does not deserve to be called Overwatch2. I support this 5v5 change, which increases the number of times that two teams face each other head-on. But the update content is too little and the game is too subtle. Sigma's pendant is directly in your hand? Blizzard, you are so crazy
  39. Solnce_
    Oct 6, 2022
    2
    Чисто объективная отсылка от членов Секретного Чата, исходя из всех составляющих данной видеоигры. Разберём подробнее:
    Овервотч 2 во всём базируется на свой приквел. Поэтому, держа в уме все достоинства оригинала, мы будем вычитать баллы исходя из недостатков сиквела над оригинальной игрой, то есть, от 9 баллов.
    1. Сервера близзард и очереди на вход в игру, реконект и обратно в очередь.    Чисто объективная отсылка от членов Секретного Чата, исходя из всех составляющих данной видеоигры. Разберём подробнее:
    Овервотч 2 во всём базируется на свой приквел. Поэтому, держа в уме все достоинства оригинала, мы будем вычитать баллы исходя из недостатков сиквела над оригинальной игрой, то есть, от 9 баллов.
    1. Сервера близзард и очереди на вход в игру, реконект и обратно в очередь.
    2. Отсутствие материалов с мастерской.
    3. Расовое разнообразие.
    4. Жадный, до одури, батлпасс.
    5. Русских обидели, не дают игру скачать, п***расы.
    6. Близзард в принципе буквально контора п***расов.
    7. Эх, щас бы к другу нельзя было присоединится из-за, якобы разных версий игры, лмао.
    8. Где мои скины и бп за обладание первого овера, вы что, в конец ох***и?

    Но есть и плюсы:
    1. Кирико прикольный персонаж.

    Всё.    … Expand
  40. proPita
    Oct 6, 2022
    2
    Nothing for freeNothing for freeNothing for free
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    Nothing for Nothing for free
  41. YBSuzuki
    Oct 6, 2022
    2
    Объективно и справедливо. Отношение к русскоговорящим - сразу же минус балл. Я конечно понимаю весь этот хайп вокруг Blizzard, с их вечными "проблемами", теперь они пытаются угодить всем, но ребят, давайте смотреть правде в глаза: Epic Games, Riot Games и многие другие хорошие компании стараются по максимуму смягчить влияние санкций на своих игроков. Это основа, база - люби тех, кто любитОбъективно и справедливо. Отношение к русскоговорящим - сразу же минус балл. Я конечно понимаю весь этот хайп вокруг Blizzard, с их вечными "проблемами", теперь они пытаются угодить всем, но ребят, давайте смотреть правде в глаза: Epic Games, Riot Games и многие другие хорошие компании стараются по максимуму смягчить влияние санкций на своих игроков. Это основа, база - люби тех, кто любит тебя. Здесь же клоуны из Blizzard *мне до слез обидно, что большая часть легендарных сотрудников уволились* решили раскидаться агрессией расовой и национальной ненавистью в кого? В детей? В своих фанатов? В людей, которые годами верили им и любили их? Гениально, су*и. Теперь к игре: это всё тот же Overwatch 1, на 2-ю часть не тянет, так что минус балл. Вы решили запустить F2P игру и не подумали о том, что серверы могут не выдержать нагрузки? Дураки или глупцы? - минус балл. Донат. Такого некачественного, ужасного, отвратительного доната я ещё не видел. Прошу, увольте с позором человека или отдел, которые занимались разработкой концепции монетизации игра - эти люди ИДИОТЫ. Они хоронят игру с самого начала. - минус балл. Вы отобрали у людей игру, за которую они заплатили деньги для того, чтобы вытянуть с них ещё побольше денег. Выглядит как грабёж, чем-то напоминает мошенничество. Минус балл. Вишенка на торте - платные персонажи за БП. Видел такое во многих играх, например Brawl Stars, но напомню: У НИХ ЕСТЬ ЛУТБОКСЫ. МИНУС БАЛЛ. Ребята, я вас люблю, очень люблю со всей своей исконно-русской душой. Но это провал. Я вас молю и прошу исправтесь. Не нужно пытаться угнаться за трендами - создавайте сами тренды. Как вы это делали всегда. За что вас и полюбили. Make Blizzard Great Again.… Expand
  42. CrimsonBear
    Oct 6, 2022
    2
    Bad servers, greedy monetization, locked hero (that is quite broken) and awful general balance wrapped into a game that I used to loved.
  43. icetmzik
    Oct 6, 2022
    2
    I have time to write a review while I'm sitting in line.
    Blizzard has had this problem for 10 years since Diablo 3 and they still can't figure out how to need more servers before release because a small indie studio doesn't have the money to rent more server space.
    It was also impossible to preload the game, which is why the download speed after the release was about 1 MB. And    I have time to write a review while I'm sitting in line.
    Blizzard has had this problem for 10 years since Diablo 3 and they still can't figure out how to need more servers before release because a small indie studio doesn't have the money to rent more server space.

    It was also impossible to preload the game, which is why the download speed after the release was about 1 MB.

    And against the background of all this, one can only be glad that they did not change the game, because you understand that modern Blizzards cannot cope even with such trivial tasks, which means that they are already unable to make a new high-quality game.

    Their modern team can only be offended and spoil the fans' favorite games, and they are no longer able to do something worthwhile.    … Expand
  44. Alexander111103
    Oct 6, 2022
    2
    a Chinese fake, in the bad sense of the word, in which money rules, not actions.
  45. ineralew
    Oct 7, 2022
    2
    Убрали систему уровней по опыту. Благодаря ней была мотивация играть и можно было определять примероно скилл игроков. Из баттлпасса ничего годного не получить без доната. По итогу для меня выход овервотч 2 - больше потеря старых плюсов, чем улучшение игры.
    -
    Removed the system of levels by experience. Thanks to her, there was a motivation to play and it was possible to determine the    Убрали систему уровней по опыту. Благодаря ней была мотивация играть и можно было определять примероно скилл игроков. Из баттлпасса ничего годного не получить без доната. По итогу для меня выход овервотч 2 - больше потеря старых плюсов, чем улучшение игры.
    -
    Removed the system of levels by experience. Thanks to her, there was a motivation to play and it was possible to determine the approximate skill of the players. You can't get anything good from the battlepass without a donation. As a result, for me the release of overwatch 2 is more a loss of old pluses than an improvement in the game.    … Expand
  46. Cardmanka2099
    Oct 7, 2022
    2
    F##king queue. F##cking lags. F##k u Blizzard
    2 points for sexy Junker Queen
  47. Palomino_17
    Oct 7, 2022
    2
    It's a patch, not a new game. Changing to 5 man means your 1 tank is so important that if you have even a mediocre one then the game is over. It's not a new game, adding the 2 was a marketing move and the Battle Pass is a joke, it gets you very little of use. Servers are awful (Blizzard should know how to fix this by now but i guess they can't be bothered, it happens at the launch ofIt's a patch, not a new game. Changing to 5 man means your 1 tank is so important that if you have even a mediocre one then the game is over. It's not a new game, adding the 2 was a marketing move and the Battle Pass is a joke, it gets you very little of use. Servers are awful (Blizzard should know how to fix this by now but i guess they can't be bothered, it happens at the launch of every Blizzard game).

    The new heroes are completely stacked to the point of being silly, from more immortality/immunity mechanics and shots that shoot through everyone like it's a cardboard box on COD, to Healers that one shot you across the map.

    Positives... it looks pretty!

    Negatives... too many to list all of them

    I was truly hoping that this was going to bring me back but honestly, after a couple of days I'm already done with it.

    if I were to write an open letter to Blizzard about this game, it would simply say I'm disappointed, you dressed up a content patch for any other game as a new game entirely. For a developer of this size they are being shown up by every small studio out there currently and for a studio the size of Blizzard to take over 3 years to make 3 characters, a battle pass and a couple of maps... it's utterly shameful. Overwatch players got used to certain team sizes and built groups and friendships based on that and now they're being told to leave people out and just play 5v5... sod that!    … Expand
  48. SmolerMan
    Oct 7, 2022
    2
    I just want to put a low rating, because it's a shame in 2022 to have such a start of the game, when a day later you can't go into this miracle.
  49. Bulaffko
    Oct 7, 2022
    2
    Spending $60 on a game that isn't fun is sad. But Overwatch 1 brought a lot of positive emotions. Therefore, after the announcement of the 2nd part, I waited for the first game to be tweaked and enhanced. And this is the first frustration - the game that I bought no longer exists. Imagine that you bought a song by a popular native artist, which in a couple of years replaced by a song of noSpending $60 on a game that isn't fun is sad. But Overwatch 1 brought a lot of positive emotions. Therefore, after the announcement of the 2nd part, I waited for the first game to be tweaked and enhanced. And this is the first frustration - the game that I bought no longer exists. Imagine that you bought a song by a popular native artist, which in a couple of years replaced by a song of no named Russian artist, and without warning.

    Don't expect quality from Overwatch 2. It feels like rewatching the TV show from childhood when you're already grown up - everything is very familiar, but equally foreign.

    New graphic design - a solid 1 out of 5. EVERYTHING has changed. If you have not played for a long time, you will be greeted by a completely new UI. Simply bad.

    ALL menus have changed - finding something where you found it for 8 years is unrealistic.

    5v5 aren't 6v6. You are again in new circumstances.

    The characters have changed - it's not bad, from one point of view. On the other hand, no one warned you about this. Before and after entering the game, you were asked many times to buy something. But they didn’t tell how your favorite characters changed.

    Overall score 1.5 out of 10. 0.75 for the title and another 0.75 for being the only game I play with my 11-year-old son. He really liked the Overwatch 1.    … Expand
  50. Johannvl
    Oct 8, 2022
    2
    Some pluses:

    There is a new dynamic in the game with 5 players instead of 6: it's quicker and requires different strategies. Graphics are different, they look clean. New heroes are fun to play and there are new maps that are genuinely really fun. The negatives: HUD is difficult. For example, it's very hard to see if you eliminated a player because it's only written in small    Some pluses:

    There is a new dynamic in the game with 5 players instead of 6: it's quicker and requires different strategies. Graphics are different, they look clean. New heroes are fun to play and there are new maps that are genuinely really fun.

    The negatives:

    HUD is difficult. For example, it's very hard to see if you eliminated a player because it's only written in small letters. The main issue is that Overwatch moved away from being an uncomplicated game and now requires people to spend stupidly amounts of time playing this game and/or paying a lot of money to unlock features. It's really expensive and in no context to the previous game, Overwatch 1. I'm not sure if I will stick with this game, as it's designed as a time and money sink. That's sad given that I really enjoyed Overwatch 1.    … Expand
  51. Schwarts
    Oct 15, 2022
    2
    Another bad launch for Blizzard. The game began with extremely long que times. Once that was remedy now users and myself are experience almost a lag like bug. Characters, projectiles, etc. are rubber banding frequently while playing. You would think this is lag but it is actually happening in the replays as well. My ping, latency and FPS are great even when this happens, needs to beAnother bad launch for Blizzard. The game began with extremely long que times. Once that was remedy now users and myself are experience almost a lag like bug. Characters, projectiles, etc. are rubber banding frequently while playing. You would think this is lag but it is actually happening in the replays as well. My ping, latency and FPS are great even when this happens, needs to be resolved.

    Tanks need to be stronger going from 2 to 1 but they completely killed any balance they had in arcade and quickplay games where you can stack tanks. Que times even for flex/any role are still way to long. To many people play DPS with no aim causing support to melt.

    The Push maps are god awful, you run forever to get back to your team. Characters hidden behind time or paywall for competitive. Tanks are way to strong now and make playing Mystery Heroes or Arcade feel bad, teams go 3 tanks 2 supports frequently in Arcade. Mystery Heroes always had this possibility but you use to be able to overcome it. Tanks have some much HPs, armor, and damage now it is almost impossible unless you mirror in Arcade or get lucky by RNG in Mystery Heroes.

    They are charging $10 to new players for old skins. I am glad I already had an account. The battle pass seems lack luster for the rewards.    … Expand
  52. sinesalis
    Oct 8, 2022
    2
    Overwatch 2 is just an attempt to sell the same game twice, this time with a battle pass. They removed maps, make the team comps harsher than they previously were by allowing only 1 tank (teams down from 6 to 5) tanks now feel like sturdy DPS. They removed all CC from the game, except for the CC they kept in, making some heroes basically useless.
    The game looks more like Fortnite now and    Overwatch 2 is just an attempt to sell the same game twice, this time with a battle pass. They removed maps, make the team comps harsher than they previously were by allowing only 1 tank (teams down from 6 to 5) tanks now feel like sturdy DPS. They removed all CC from the game, except for the CC they kept in, making some heroes basically useless.
    The game looks more like Fortnite now and is a huge disappointment that they delayed the one feature everyone was excited for, PvE. I was able to load into matches after trying for hours and after 3 matches and some time in the practice range, I uninstalled the game. Do better Blizzard. Stop building games for eSports competitions and micro transactions.    … Expand
  53. Name12
    Oct 8, 2022
    2
    Matchmaker is bad and the battle pass is the highest form of greed. The new devs did not keep to what made the game a success. Everyone is now a dps and the game feels like a death match. If you are support main, you’re really out of luck if you’re not pro level players.
  54. Octosteamer
    Oct 9, 2022
    2
    Game is fine, they fine tuned the gameplay of Overwatch and its quite fun. New content is minimal, a few maps and heroes.

    But what apparently makes "Overwatch 2" a true sequel is the new "live service business model" it's packaged in, with a grindy bloated mess of a reward system that manages the incredible feat of being more exploitative than the lootbox-driven one that preceded it.    Game is fine, they fine tuned the gameplay of Overwatch and its quite fun. New content is minimal, a few maps and heroes.

    But what apparently makes "Overwatch 2" a true sequel is the new "live service business model" it's packaged in, with a grindy bloated mess of a reward system that manages the incredible feat of being more exploitative than the lootbox-driven one that preceded it. Get ready to barely crawl along the brand new "Battle Pass" designed to make you feel poor.

    It's an experience that's fundamentally hostile to the player.    … Expand
  55. JoeyParmesan
    Oct 10, 2022
    2
    I played OW1 for a short period at launch years ago, it was infinitely better than this. To call this a sequel is such a slap in the face to the community that has carried the game over the years. It plays fine, but the soul of this game is gone, the cash grab is in folks. They will nickel and dime you for everything that you used to be excited to get by actually playing the game.I played OW1 for a short period at launch years ago, it was infinitely better than this. To call this a sequel is such a slap in the face to the community that has carried the game over the years. It plays fine, but the soul of this game is gone, the cash grab is in folks. They will nickel and dime you for everything that you used to be excited to get by actually playing the game. Blizzard, you goofed, genuinely.… Expand
  56. IamPectar
    Oct 10, 2022
    2
    The new battle pass is EXTREMELY greedy and grindy, even with premium. ESPECIALLY with premium. Good features have been removed from OW1 and the launch was insanely buggy. Due to a bug, I can't play all the heroes even though I'm not a new user. Also, new heroes will be locked behind the battle pass, which is INSANELY ****

    I REALLY wanted OW2 to be good, I've been playing OW1 weekly for    The new battle pass is EXTREMELY greedy and grindy, even with premium. ESPECIALLY with premium. Good features have been removed from OW1 and the launch was insanely buggy. Due to a bug, I can't play all the heroes even though I'm not a new user. Also, new heroes will be locked behind the battle pass, which is INSANELY ****

    I REALLY wanted OW2 to be good, I've been playing OW1 weekly for the past 5 years. This is such a disappointment.    … Expand
  57. otkot
    Oct 18, 2022
    2
    I'm very disappointed what blizzard do with overwatch 2, it's the same game in the fundamentals but with a few mistakes that ruined the whole game.
    1. Paying for literally everything, seriously? the new battle pass is the opposite of loot boxes where anyone can "work" for their skins and virtual money, now it's impossible ( you can do this battle pass every week and still have a minimum    I'm very disappointed what blizzard do with overwatch 2, it's the same game in the fundamentals but with a few mistakes that ruined the whole game.
    1. Paying for literally everything, seriously? the new battle pass is the opposite of loot boxes where anyone can "work" for their skins and virtual money, now it's impossible ( you can do this battle pass every week and still have a minimum amaunt a coins to purchase a skin so it's no an option)
    2. People who buy ow and have a absurdly high level, well all of this is gone xD
    3. Even if you have unlocked heroes in ow you have now them blocked and if you want to have similar chances in games with people who bought a battle pass you must to work hard in free battle pass or idk.
    Hey but they add a couple of heroes, maps, remastered old default skins and cinematic ehhh...
    It's a next game ruined by blizzard    … Expand
  58. Schniedel
    Oct 10, 2022
    2
    Having played Overwatch1 every week since launch - this sequel is genuinely an embarrassment. It feels like a downgrade instead of an upgrade. The choices the dev team and management made with OW2 are beyond amateurish. Such a shame to stain an excellent former product like this.
  59. Beyhey
    Oct 11, 2022
    2
    It's so boring. Clunky. And no PVE mode which is supposed to be the thing!?
  60. Kardhak
    Oct 12, 2022
    2
    I had the chance to try the game during the beta and again during the previous days. I'm not saying I'm disappointed, but I expected something else, I expected more change. in short I expected more potatoes for the release of this game which was sold as a new game, almost an illumination. In the end it's just Overwatch 1 with a big update. you have to tell me the interest of releasing anI had the chance to try the game during the beta and again during the previous days. I'm not saying I'm disappointed, but I expected something else, I expected more change. in short I expected more potatoes for the release of this game which was sold as a new game, almost an illumination. In the end it's just Overwatch 1 with a big update. you have to tell me the interest of releasing an episode 2 just to add graphic changes and the means of being able to ping, whereas the ping should have been added in the 1. in the end I am impatiently awaiting the co-op mode but for me the rest of the game stayed the same the flavor of the game is bland and adding a battle pass won't make me play more, the magic is long gone.… Expand
  61. M34flick
    Oct 12, 2022
    2
    Feels somewhat like overwatch but I am really disappointed with all the bugs at launch and the horrid ranking system. I am playing with people who have never played before, ever, because they put me in bronze 5 when in the same category I was gold, almost Plat. Super frustrating. And now that ranking is not good, no one cares about it. I had 5 games in a row with someone who left the game.Feels somewhat like overwatch but I am really disappointed with all the bugs at launch and the horrid ranking system. I am playing with people who have never played before, ever, because they put me in bronze 5 when in the same category I was gold, almost Plat. Super frustrating. And now that ranking is not good, no one cares about it. I had 5 games in a row with someone who left the game. They DON'T care because ranking is a joke. Overwatch was my absolute favorite game of all time I loved climbing the ranks and have never put so many hours into the game. Now I can't stand to play for than an hour before it's too much and I get off. I miss OW1 and hope they bring it back, or fix this mess of a game. It also disconnects me from blizzard everything I get an Xbox achievement then suspends ME when they are the ones with the bug. Crazy.… Expand
  62. DunjinMastery
    Oct 26, 2022
    2
    The core game play of Overwatch 1 is still present in its sequel, but it has given itself completely over to the monetization of cosmetics to a terrifying degree. Cosmetics and other customizables for your characters are held hostage behind an oppressive battle pass that rewards you too little for the time you spend in the game; Especially when the time you're spending in it is not fun.The core game play of Overwatch 1 is still present in its sequel, but it has given itself completely over to the monetization of cosmetics to a terrifying degree. Cosmetics and other customizables for your characters are held hostage behind an oppressive battle pass that rewards you too little for the time you spend in the game; Especially when the time you're spending in it is not fun. The support classes have been left to the wolves, leaving them more vulnerable throughout the match, while tanks and damage classes have gotten buffs to increase their damage or mitigation.

    Besides game play, Server issues are rampant, and toxicity feels at an all time high. The potential for a great sequel to an amazing first game was close, but Overwatch 2 feels like a stripped down, less fun, more shiny Overwatch 1. The game is buggy, underdeveloped, and held hostage by the company that created it. It leaves a bitter taste in the mouth of its biggest fans, and instead relies on Twitch drops and other social media to increase its word of mouth. If this is the future of Blizzard games, it's no wonder why World of Warcraft and their other games have fallen short of the mark consistently. I would say that I remain hopeful that Blizzard could see what has happened and respond or correct some of the issues present in the game, but if their past games are any indication, they're more comfortable monetizing mediocrity than making good games anymore.    … Expand
  63. k3nny_k4sum1
    Oct 31, 2022
    2
    A great game ruined by greed, the game itself is fun and the balance is quite good imo, but it's sad, so so sad to see what could have been... and what actually it is, they removed so many great things just to redirect you straight to the battle pass, which is not that bad but could be way better (season 1) the cyberpunk skins should have been all in the pass for example, instead some ofA great game ruined by greed, the game itself is fun and the balance is quite good imo, but it's sad, so so sad to see what could have been... and what actually it is, they removed so many great things just to redirect you straight to the battle pass, which is not that bad but could be way better (season 1) the cyberpunk skins should have been all in the pass for example, instead some of them are on the shop for some absurd prices, the halloween even has a bundle that is illegal in some countries, they removed the fire meter, the leveling, the end game cards, the find a group function, increased the OWL token prices, removed the best lootboxes in the market, Blizzard was already a greedy mess full of harassment in its work environment, with Activision now the OW team is going to be overworked and underpaid for sure...… Expand
  64. Ravensburger
    Nov 1, 2022
    2
    The game is o.k if it works. The game is buggy af, like players are walking like slime over the map, or in the middle of a game the Servers do not respons and you have to start over.

    But the bests are the prices. It is like a slap in your face, if you played overwatch one bevor. 25€ for a skin? How about no.

    Blizzard, fix your game and give back the lootboxes.
  65. Epicmonster5600
    Dec 5, 2022
    2
    It's such a huge step down, yes the game was dead and the only way to bring back popularity was to make it free to play but this "sequel" feels like a lazy attempt to squeeze money out of the fans, the game always has such awful issues with proven rigged matches to make players addicted, scummy micro transaction schemes when originally skins were free to earn now cost £20 for one. 5V5 wasIt's such a huge step down, yes the game was dead and the only way to bring back popularity was to make it free to play but this "sequel" feels like a lazy attempt to squeeze money out of the fans, the game always has such awful issues with proven rigged matches to make players addicted, scummy micro transaction schemes when originally skins were free to earn now cost £20 for one. 5V5 was an awful idea and the game is always so unbalanced with its characters and now has an incredibly grindy battle pass system… Expand
  66. donotius
    Dec 29, 2022
    2
    I've played OW since it's release and gave OW2 a bit of time to grow on me but I can't stand it anymore. They removed so many rewarding elements. The game feels like it gives you so little time to react to how much worse this game is by cutting down the time to even talk to other players after every game and even removing general chat. Getting rid of after game cards and being on fireI've played OW since it's release and gave OW2 a bit of time to grow on me but I can't stand it anymore. They removed so many rewarding elements. The game feels like it gives you so little time to react to how much worse this game is by cutting down the time to even talk to other players after every game and even removing general chat. Getting rid of after game cards and being on fire removes so much. Push maps are designed to make games as long as possible, making it worse than 2cp ever was. Endorsement levels are at an all time low because you don't see cards highlighting how well someone was doing compared to everyone else. I don't even want to get into how bad the loot box and battle pass system is. 5v5 wouldve been great if they actually made tanks feel like tanks, instead of just further incentivizing tanks to act like DPS with more HP and call it "making space" instead of being the only defensive specialists the game has. The game has become who can kill the supports the fastest.… Expand
  67. JordanCat
    Dec 30, 2022
    2
    It's absolutely a downgrade from OW1. The inflated prices for the skins and battle pass are one part, however the gameplay changes and continuing balancing issues are the real kicker.
    OW1 was build around the concept of counter play, it's the reason hero switching mid game exists. With OW2 they official said goodby to counter play - probably because it's a really bad look to lock game    It's absolutely a downgrade from OW1. The inflated prices for the skins and battle pass are one part, however the gameplay changes and continuing balancing issues are the real kicker.
    OW1 was build around the concept of counter play, it's the reason hero switching mid game exists. With OW2 they official said goodby to counter play - probably because it's a really bad look to lock game changers like new characters behind a pay wall if it interfers with the basic game mechanics. (It is anyway no good look tbh).

    Issue is just that counterplay is absolutely deep seated in the game, the balancing, the hero designs. Blizzard changed much around to try and get rid of it, but getting rid of a core gameplay aspect is difficult without stripping a game of it's identity. The change to 5v5 might distract from that, but that change also worsened the balancing issues and it's nowhere as noticable as with the new heroes: They play actually very well in 5v5. Just most of the original heroes don't. They were created to fill niches, to be used to counter other characters, to work in the framework of 6v6 and it's noticable. The game is in permanent need of patches and reworks and that much more as it was during OW1 times. The slow patch cycles are painful by now, and won't sustain the game for long.

    In the end OW2 is a half-baked sequel in more than one sense: It lacks the PvE mode used as original drawing point, it needs to balance the need to stay just enough like OW1 while it actually wants to be something completely different and while doing so becomes a mess that slowly breaks apart (most noticable with the decline in support players, a role that should have gotten a huge rework the moment the change to one tank was decided).

    The developers should better work fast to get the balancing issues, the stale battlepass, the bugs, the matchmaking, the imbalance between roles and the removal of actual nice game features (like the end of game cards) under control. Maybe a completely different game instead of a sequel might have worked better as it wouldn't have come with as much baggage.    … Expand
  68. BigManReviewer
    May 9, 2023
    2
    This game blows even harder than the first game. .
  69. wider55
    May 17, 2023
    2
    game is boring and this is not even continuation of the first game its just big update i had some good memories with this game that's why i give it 2 if not that it would be 0!
  70. PysiaQV
    May 17, 2023
    2
    I was optimistic. Not anymore...
    R.I.P. Overwatch, killed by Overwatch 2 [*]
  71. Xd_Xnd3r
    May 29, 2023
    2
    this is an unfair as jeff supposedly "left" as he actually still has a high role within the overwatch 2 community however the fact that it was announced a PvE was then cancelled completely because they needed money so they gave us this which most of the things they did in overwatch 1 but removed everything which is what made it overwatch 2 a complete utter waste of time and its back tothis is an unfair as jeff supposedly "left" as he actually still has a high role within the overwatch 2 community however the fact that it was announced a PvE was then cancelled completely because they needed money so they gave us this which most of the things they did in overwatch 1 but removed everything which is what made it overwatch 2 a complete utter waste of time and its back to square one with the battle pass to grab more money but should be better in about 6 months time if not i want every necessary refund for the game and all the cosmetics because i am very cross with what they gave us. EVERYTHING IS NOW PAY TO PLAY IF YOU WANT TO CATCH UP TO OTHER PEOPLE WHO ALREADY UNLOCKED EVERYTHING IN WHICH THE GAME WAS DESIGNED FOR SO THAT YOU CAN CHOOSE A CHARACTER TO COUNTER OTHERS BUT THEY ARE LOCKED THIS IS UNFAIR TO PEOPLE WHO PLAY COMP ALSO… Expand
  72. fraudulence
    Jun 5, 2023
    2
    All of the negative comments and zero-rated reviews are completely valid if you played Overwatch 1.

    Firstly, the matchmaker is a disaster. In many matches the skill variance it accepts (in order to speed up the queues) is so wide that you could have middle to low ranked players in the same match as grandmasters, and this leads to fast and unfair one-sided stompfests. Add to this the    All of the negative comments and zero-rated reviews are completely valid if you played Overwatch 1.

    Firstly, the matchmaker is a disaster. In many matches the skill variance it accepts (in order to speed up the queues) is so wide that you could have middle to low ranked players in the same match as grandmasters, and this leads to fast and unfair one-sided stompfests. Add to this the players who give up early when they see they will get stomped, (by leaving, throwing, afking) and easily 50% of matches are not competitive or fair in some way, even if you are winning. Of the remaining 50%, expect frustrating gameplay because now there is only one tank, so all sort of counterplay and interesting things are removed once your lone tank dies. Some heroes are overtuned because there is just one tank to defend, such as how snipers are gods now and debuffers too strong against just 1 tank. Add to this the smurfs who are taking advantage of all this and destroying lower ranks and it's just so hard to find a fair, balanced, compelling match where you truly said "wow what a GG!". Match quality is just so bad that you can go 10 matches before truly saying that was a fun gameplay experience.

    Secondly, the monetization is just so offensive. In OW1, after buying the game, you could earn your skins and voice lines and other stuff randomly by playing and by participating in events. And smurfs had to rebuy the game in order to get a fresh start. In OW2, you have to pay for the battle pass EACH SEASON if you want to earn skins and cosmetics at a reasonable rate (some stuff is locked completely behind the battle passes). But now that the game is free-to-play, it's completely free for smurfs to create unlimited multiple accounts over and over again to keep stomping lower ranked players to oblivion. It's completely backwards. Let's not even begin about the deep issues with in-game shop where you pay for old or revamped skins, or very overpriced new ones.

    Thirdly, the entire reason for creating Overwatch 2 and sunsetting Overwatch 1 was to introduce a whole PvE structure, but that recently has been canceled entirely. The game will likely only have the occasional PvE mission in Arcade which we used to have. They're fun but that hardly qualifies as the huge PvE game we were promised. And one mode they released recently called Starwatch was just as awful respawn simulator for the team on offense, literally. While this issue is invisible to new players, it just shows how Blizzard pulled the rug from under existing players to focus on the more lucrative monetization (it was said that was part of the decision - that PvE won't make money like the shop for PvP does).

    If you're new, it's likely you'll be steamrolled repeatedly by smurfs in most of your matches. By the time you get to middle ranks, there will be lots of leavers and throwers who give up at the first sign of trouble. At high ranks you need to be in a group or you'll get crushed by organized hit squads of hardcore players queueing together. In Quick Play and Arcade modes where ranks are much broader in matchmaking, your match outcome is pretty much decided at setup by the matchmaker based on who has the new players vs who has the experienced players.

    I'm giving this game a 2 just to be fair, as it is a smooth running game with great graphics, good maps and cool heroes, and because someone who is new to the game might have some fun for a while. However, it is a huge step down from Overwatch 1 in terms of features, match quality and overall "fun" factor. And every season (each is about 7 weeks) the bad parts about it somehow just keep getting much worse. Match quality is so bad right now and queue times are going up for middle ranks, especially in the arcade, as many players are leaving.

    If you're new, give it a try - it's free. But I am confident you'll grow out of it after a couple of weeks and pick one of the many other games that are hot right now. If you're returning from OW1, you will be greatly disappointed in OW2.    … Expand
  73. Zentin
    Jun 14, 2023
    2
    It's so unfortunate, that indie-developer studio blizzard couldn't keep up and create the content, that was f**king main seller of the franchise, and afterwards it became obvious, that somehow they're still running out of money, so the small group of people, who are responsible for the whole project, that they need to "tighten your belts" and make the previous free content be blocked by aIt's so unfortunate, that indie-developer studio blizzard couldn't keep up and create the content, that was f**king main seller of the franchise, and afterwards it became obvious, that somehow they're still running out of money, so the small group of people, who are responsible for the whole project, that they need to "tighten your belts" and make the previous free content be blocked by a paywall. So sad sad sad ;(… Expand
  74. nbmn
    Jun 15, 2023
    2
    Matchmaking is just not fun in this game anymore. You either get matched up against people way better than you and get rolled for a day, or you get matched up with a team rolls the other team. There's no good games where you feel like you can come back -- you can usually tell if you're going to lose within the first few minutes.

    It's just not fun anymore, and Blizzard seems more focused    Matchmaking is just not fun in this game anymore. You either get matched up against people way better than you and get rolled for a day, or you get matched up with a team rolls the other team. There's no good games where you feel like you can come back -- you can usually tell if you're going to lose within the first few minutes.

    It's just not fun anymore, and Blizzard seems more focused on creating skins than they do actually making a fun game.    … Expand
  75. Iski9
    Aug 13, 2023
    2
    As a die-hard fan of the original Overwatch, I was both excited and apprehensive about Overwatch 2. Unfortunately, my initial impressions were far from stellar, as the game seems to have stumbled into several pitfalls that have left me disappointed and longing for the glory days of its predecessor.

    One glaring issue that's hard to ignore is the ongoing balancing problem that seems to    As a die-hard fan of the original Overwatch, I was both excited and apprehensive about Overwatch 2. Unfortunately, my initial impressions were far from stellar, as the game seems to have stumbled into several pitfalls that have left me disappointed and longing for the glory days of its predecessor.

    One glaring issue that's hard to ignore is the ongoing balancing problem that seems to have carried over from the first game. While Overwatch 1 had its share of character imbalances, I had hoped that Overwatch 2 would take this opportunity to fine-tune the gameplay experience. Instead, I've encountered an even more frustrating cycle of overpowered heroes dominating matches and a lack of meaningful adjustments to address these problems. The lack of progress on this front is both baffling and frustrating, and it significantly detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.

    Microtransactions and the implementation of a battle pass system are two more bitter pills to swallow in Overwatch 2. The game's transition towards a more aggressive microtransaction model, with an emphasis on cosmetic items locked behind paywalls, feels like a betrayal of the player base that made the original game a hit. The battle pass system, a cash grab that has become all too common in modern gaming, feels like a thinly veiled attempt to extract more money from players for content that should be included in the base game.

    What makes these monetization strategies particularly infuriating is the stark contrast to the more consumer-friendly approach of Overwatch 1. In the original game, cosmetic items were obtainable through gameplay, and the progression system felt rewarding and fair. The shift towards squeezing players for every last penny has tarnished the reputation of a franchise that once prided itself on its commitment to players.

    Speaking of Overwatch 1, the inevitable comparison between the two games is hard to avoid. It's clear that Overwatch 2 has lost some of the magic that made the original a sensation. The sense of balance, camaraderie, and excitement that defined the first game is sorely missing. Overwatch 1 managed to strike a delicate equilibrium between hero abilities and team dynamics, creating a gameplay experience that was both strategic and exhilarating. Overwatch 2, on the other hand, seems to have veered off course, sacrificing the essence of what made its predecessor great.    … Expand
  76. rickerlee
    Aug 21, 2023
    2
    I was a huge fan of the original Overwatch, so I was excited for Overwatch 2. However, I was very disappointed with the final product.

    The biggest problem with Overwatch 2 is the expensive transactions. The game is free to play, but all new heroes and cosmetics are locked behind a premium battle pass. This is a major turnoff for many players, especially those who are used to the more    I was a huge fan of the original Overwatch, so I was excited for Overwatch 2. However, I was very disappointed with the final product.

    The biggest problem with Overwatch 2 is the expensive transactions. The game is free to play, but all new heroes and cosmetics are locked behind a premium battle pass. This is a major turnoff for many players, especially those who are used to the more generous monetization system of the original Overwatch.

    Another major problem with Overwatch 2 is the lack of new content. The game only has two new modes: Push and Colosseum. Push is a new objective-based mode but very similar to the existing Escort mode. Colosseum is a 4v4 deathmatch mode, but it is not very exciting.

    The original Overwatch also had a lot of great story content, but Overwatch 2 does not have any story mode. This is a major disappointment for many fans who were looking forward to more lore and character development.

    Overall, I am very disappointed with Overwatch 2. The game is a major step back from the original regarding content and monetization. I would not recommend this game to anyone.    … Expand
  77. Mattmesfesses
    Sep 4, 2023
    2
    Your heroes are unbalanced. I can't play my favorite heroes without getting melted by orisa or another op buffed hero
  78. nix1331
    Oct 30, 2022
    1
    i understand how blizzard makes decisions now...just pick the greediest option no matter what because some schmuck will enable their terrible behaviour. Sure not only do we have battle passes, but one of the worst in the industry. Lock characters even though character swapping is a major aspect of the game so its essentially p2w.

    all of this put into an overwatch 1 patch that came years    i understand how blizzard makes decisions now...just pick the greediest option no matter what because some schmuck will enable their terrible behaviour. Sure not only do we have battle passes, but one of the worst in the industry. Lock characters even though character swapping is a major aspect of the game so its essentially p2w.

    all of this put into an overwatch 1 patch that came years too late    … Expand
  79. Kiszu
    Oct 20, 2022
    1
    The worst is that, they changed loot box to p2w season-pass
    3 year after announcement:
    remove:
    - 5 maps
    - 1 game mod
    - 1 hero
    - player's profile awards
    add:
    + 6 map
    + 1 game mod
    + 3 hero (and 2 rework)
    + lazy graphic change
  80. RDonnell
    May 19, 2023
    1
    I bought Overwatch 1 and happy. Then bad man he one day say hey i take away Overwatch 1 and i cry. But man say here Overwatch 2. But then i see that my hero Doomfist he no longer fist but he tank and i cry. Then bad man he laugh and cancel pve. And he delete Overwatch 1.


    I never trust Blizzard again.
  81. Vel
    Oct 8, 2022
    1
    They took a game that I already paid for, deleted it, forced me to download a different game, and that game now crashes about 3 minutes into every match, and is therefore unplayable. If that's not a kick in the balls, I don't know what is.
  82. CriticoDubioso
    Oct 6, 2022
    1
    The big shift from MOBA to FPS. Dumbed down to 5v5 to appeal to DPS players they don't know their core audience again.... Ridiculous TTK. Soules cash grab. But what do I know I only played for 1500 hours. I try to like it but I can't. If I wanted to play "this", I would play APEX. TF2 is back on the menu.
  83. miles90
    Oct 10, 2022
    1
    Overwatch 1 was designed with passion and good old gaming philosophy were you could unlock all the content by playing the game with great devs and people like papa Jeff at the helm. Yes loot boxes were kinda annoying but still at the end you could play the game and get everything with a gaming sense of progression and fun levelling system. The game was making good money too so don't buy inOverwatch 1 was designed with passion and good old gaming philosophy were you could unlock all the content by playing the game with great devs and people like papa Jeff at the helm. Yes loot boxes were kinda annoying but still at the end you could play the game and get everything with a gaming sense of progression and fun levelling system. The game was making good money too so don't buy in this **** propaganda of activision "blizzard" that they had to make the game "f2p". The prices in the shop are absolutely insane for a video game, ii's looking more and more like a mix of gacha game and **** f2p mobile games. 20 euro/dollar for a skin that is basically the same model with a different jacket, with that amount of money you can buy your friends that may struggle with money a good complete game for cheap using discounts. Insanity. Blizzard went insane. The battle pass make the game feels like a job because of fomo, also the rewards are so disgusting even with the premium one, when in past games you would get all the content by just buying the games once.
    Live services games should release big amount of content yearly and price it 30-40 dollars or something or use a sub model, the only healthy models for games I know are those, wow and ffxiv specifically work great like that.

    This game lost its soul. A complete dowgrade, many features that made it a cool game, like medals, cards, on fire animations, polish in the ui, ask people to group after a match and many many other cool stuff were removed and botched, there are white pixels on the edges of the characters icons in game... New heroes animations are lazy and uninspired, and some of them are awkward to watch during the play of the games. Blizzard is dead.

    Gaming is becoming worse and worse, beloved companies are abandoning the passion and art for quick cash grab and brainwashing younger generations with awful greedy monetization practice that belongs to predatory capitalism not game developers that ask fair prices to deliver to you all the content, while making us passionate seasoned gamers long for the golden times of 80' to apx 2007/2010.

    I quit, I give up, I will treasure all the characters and cool moments with me and say thank you to Jeff and all the passionate devs that worked on OW1 and old blizzard, that had various issues but at least they were passionate game developers without being controlled by greedy disgusting humans.

    Stay away from OW2 if you truly believe in healthy and passion driven gaming with fair monetization.    … Expand
  84. Kart01
    Oct 5, 2022
    1
    Overwatch 1: 6v6. Overwatch 2: 5v5...yikes. What's more hilarious the game have same graphics, a few new characters, steals some of your skins and couldn't answer a simple question-why this is a sequel and not a big patch? They could literally name it Overwatch version 2.0. Instead Blizz pompously
    anounced a freaking sequesl with lazy changes. I grew tired from this game few years ago,    Overwatch 1: 6v6. Overwatch 2: 5v5...yikes. What's more hilarious the game have same graphics, a few new characters, steals some of your skins and couldn't answer a simple question-why this is a sequel and not a big patch? They could literally name it Overwatch version 2.0. Instead Blizz pompously
    anounced a freaking sequesl with lazy changes. I grew tired from this game few years ago, hoped "sequel" would spark my interest again...not this time. Maybe in ten years when they launch Overwatch 3 with 4v4, but with TWO ultimates per character...    … Expand
  85. Kazuma92
    Oct 10, 2022
    1
    Calling it Overwatch 2 is just an excuse to create extreme amount of grindy, greedy practices. The only real new thing is the shop and in game currency system. But lets not talk about that, because everyone knows how bad it is.

    - Overwatch 2 is just a big update for Overwatch 1, they call it a new game to force the current monetisation system on the players. - There is nothing new    Calling it Overwatch 2 is just an excuse to create extreme amount of grindy, greedy practices. The only real new thing is the shop and in game currency system. But lets not talk about that, because everyone knows how bad it is.

    - Overwatch 2 is just a big update for Overwatch 1, they call it a new game to force the current monetisation system on the players.
    - There is nothing new here, only a few visual/audio update and some new characters, few abiliities reworked. Nothing which makes releasing a whole new game a necessity.
    - It looks almost exactly the same, but it has a higher hardware requirements on PC.

    There is nothing to say about Overwatch 2. Its Overwatch 1 with new content, like 3 heroes, some updated abilities, and new maps. If you wanted to get something really new, you will be disappointed.    … Expand
  86. chix
    Jul 5, 2023
    1
    Let me make this clear, THIS IS NOT A SEQUEL!! This is a pathetic money grab made by a bunch of talentless dogs who replaced the real game devs. I wouldn't be surprised if the devs were too busy sexually harassing women to focus on actually developing a sequel to OW.
    These fools just adjust OW1 and re-release it as OW2 while killing off OW1 in case OW2 was too inferior, giving players no    Let me make this clear, THIS IS NOT A SEQUEL!! This is a pathetic money grab made by a bunch of talentless dogs who replaced the real game devs. I wouldn't be surprised if the devs were too busy sexually harassing women to focus on actually developing a sequel to OW.
    These fools just adjust OW1 and re-release it as OW2 while killing off OW1 in case OW2 was too inferior, giving players no choice to go back to OW1. I honestly hope some hackers or modders can bring back OW1, at least modders have more talent than AAA game devs these days.
    On top of all that, there is also the serious issue about the cancelled PvE.    … Expand
  87. Brizlyn
    Oct 11, 2022
    1
    It’s Overwatch 1 but with less features and content. Paywall for new characters is understandable because it is free to play, but taking away anything else is pure greed.
  88. dunnyone
    Oct 5, 2022
    1
    I'm giving this a well-deserved 1 not because it's a lazy, stupid paywall cashgrab and not because of the new 5v5 setup which turns this into a blur of zero strategy, but because it's THE SAME EFFING GAME! A sequel means that it's different, nothing has changed it is Overwatch 1, except it's now F2P. I stopped playing Overwatch because of this specific gross feeling it gave me. Booting upI'm giving this a well-deserved 1 not because it's a lazy, stupid paywall cashgrab and not because of the new 5v5 setup which turns this into a blur of zero strategy, but because it's THE SAME EFFING GAME! A sequel means that it's different, nothing has changed it is Overwatch 1, except it's now F2P. I stopped playing Overwatch because of this specific gross feeling it gave me. Booting up Overwatch '2' and after one or two matches, I had to stop playing. The corporate patheticness of this game truly sickens me. So I repeat, this is not a sequel, it's a few new characters and a new map or two. Just play Apex or Hunt instead.… Expand
  89. darkrepast
    Oct 7, 2022
    1
    Toxicity is alive and well. Playing new characters available for less than 4 hours to the general public got people all hot and bothered when the player wasn't a master instantly. Couple with all the normal Overwatch whining from 'you're playing your tank wrong' to 'heal me despite the fact that I'm not anywhere near the group' to 'what's a point? I do what I want'.

    But now that it's a    Toxicity is alive and well. Playing new characters available for less than 4 hours to the general public got people all hot and bothered when the player wasn't a master instantly. Couple with all the normal Overwatch whining from 'you're playing your tank wrong' to 'heal me despite the fact that I'm not anywhere near the group' to 'what's a point? I do what I want'.

    But now that it's a 6 year old game, people expect everyone to be at the top of their game still.

    Cutting a tank was okay by me. It makes the push a little faster. The battlepass isn't incentive to level, and that's what Overwatch 1 really lacked: incentive. They took out a lot of the cool flash of the game. Eliminations are just tiny red bars now. There's less personality on the battlefield. And since this is 'early access', there's no co-op mode.

    Let's not forget about the fact they couldn't launch. The only worse launch I can think of was Atlas. This was pretty tragic. I'd say that all around, Overwatch 2 is a big fail. They will likely right the ship enough to squeeze people for battlepass cash. I'm sure plenty of people will play it. But it's games like this and the fact people are going to stick around that allows developers to put out subpar games and terrible launches.

    Because after a few days of whining, people just line up, pay for it, and play.

    Blizzard doesn't deserve a pass for this. But they'll get it.    … Expand
  90. doncsoo
    Jul 16, 2023
    1
    Quite despisable game, which offers no fun, or creativity, just frustration and demands for money through its horrible monetization system, OW future is purged with the cancellation of PVE, lets see how long this will hold out
  91. Lirezh
    Oct 5, 2022
    1
    I have been fooled, I am not sure how I could be so naive and expect anything from Blizzard. They are the worst behaving company from all game producers after all.
    Overwatch was a nice game in 2016, some people played it until today others (like me) stopped from boredom in 2018-2019. Those who continued to play will be happy with Overwatch 2, because it is exactly a clone of the first    I have been fooled, I am not sure how I could be so naive and expect anything from Blizzard. They are the worst behaving company from all game producers after all.
    Overwatch was a nice game in 2016, some people played it until today others (like me) stopped from boredom in 2018-2019. Those who continued to play will be happy with Overwatch 2, because it is exactly a clone of the first one.
    Same visuals, same maps, same heroes, same abilities, same servers, same progression, same skins.
    It is a rather small balancing patch and a interface change, so your entry screen is modern now.

    I can not recall any big game company being that devious to clone a 7 year old game and re-release it F2P plus cash-shop with a ton of marketing.

    If you did not want to play Overwatch anymore don't start with Overwatch 2, it's the same game.
    Well minus the progression, as your old account was merged you already start maxed out with no goals.
    If you never tried Overwatch and don't mind the outdated graphics and that most players are veterans already, you can try. It's free after all.    … Expand
  92. DEBoshir
    Oct 6, 2022
    1
    Говна кусок. Превратили неплохой шутер в полную херню.
  93. PimpMyWiki
    Oct 17, 2022
    1
    I want my money refunded from Overwatch 1.
    Battlepasses suck. This Battlepass *especially sucks*.
    Greed and lazy is a bad combo.
    Guess we know why Jeff Kaplan and all the others left now.
    RIP Overwatch.
  94. Va5syl
    Oct 28, 2022
    1
    It would be better if they would just leave Overwatch 1 and forgot about it. Now? OW2 is just worse, with predatory monetization allowing player to spend money for ability to grind countless number of hours to get mediocre cosmetics. Hiding new heroes behind a grind-wall. Removing old maps and modes, while adding almost nothing of value.
    I don't want to play this game and they took my    It would be better if they would just leave Overwatch 1 and forgot about it. Now? OW2 is just worse, with predatory monetization allowing player to spend money for ability to grind countless number of hours to get mediocre cosmetics. Hiding new heroes behind a grind-wall. Removing old maps and modes, while adding almost nothing of value.
    I don't want to play this game and they took my ability of playing the previous one. This was one of the worst things that they could do.    … Expand
  95. Bigmakin
    Oct 6, 2022
    1
    They took my game and gave me a broken code, and i can't play and just waiting in line!
  96. dk3000
    Oct 11, 2022
    1
    Not sure why it's OW 2 instead just dlc, it's exact same game as OW 1 with actually less features that were removed.
    The new battle pass made loot box look good that just sums it all up on how greedy and terrible Blizzard games has became.
  97. speedro
    Nov 1, 2022
    1
    This is a disgrace to everything OW1 stood for and an insult to both the original developer team and the gamers.
    Disgusting monetization. Legendary skins are literally impossible to earn via playing the game. You need to open up your wallet wide as hell. (Everything i earned in OW1 till now just by playing and buying the base game, would now cost 4000€. That's the worth of my account as    This is a disgrace to everything OW1 stood for and an insult to both the original developer team and the gamers.
    Disgusting monetization. Legendary skins are literally impossible to earn via playing the game. You need to open up your wallet wide as hell. (Everything i earned in OW1 till now just by playing and buying the base game, would now cost 4000€. That's the worth of my account as it seems)
    But also the game itself is a huge downgrade. Visually ugly. Every map looks like mexico in Hollywood movies. Yellow like a chicken soup. Matches have 2 less people, but visually it is a bigger chaos. And they literally got rid of the importance of roles. Now every game is just a team deathmatch.    … Expand
  98. pnot4u
    Oct 6, 2022
    1
    Hi!
    A little feedback
    The game launch is just disgusting, the new role of tanks is flawed, battlepass is crap, twelzard is sliding into the abyss and I really want it to sink. On top of everything in RF many of my friends game just disappears from the launcher, which confirms the Russophobic and racist tone of the company. But do not worry, we will find a way to play you trash after the    Hi!
    A little feedback
    The game launch is just disgusting, the new role of tanks is flawed, battlepass is crap, twelzard is sliding into the abyss and I really want it to sink. On top of everything in RF many of my friends game just disappears from the launcher, which confirms the Russophobic and racist tone of the company. But do not worry, we will find a way to play you trash after the deal with Microsoft    … Expand
  99. iznano
    Oct 6, 2022
    1
    Pay for the battlepass, pay for the heroes, pay for the skins and hats, wait for the servers for a couple of days. And all this is the "free to play" that we deserve. Stop supporting such projects with money folks!
  100. Andrudis
    Jun 20, 2023
    1
    First game was good, R.I.P.
    Second - somewhat playable, but only like any generic mobile hero shooter with awful monetization.... and there are many better games in this category already...
    They managed to ruin like 90% of good things that existed in the first game...
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 53
  3. Negative: 0 out of 53
  1. TouchArcade
    Oct 10, 2023
    70
    Overwatch 2 is a free to play game, and I’d definitely recommend trying it out if you haven’t to see how you feel about the gameplay and to see how well it runs on Steam Deck. Despite its flaws, it is still worth playing, but some of the decisions with how certain content has been handled in-game are weird. Overwatch 2 is yet to reach the highs of the original Overwatch, but it is still a great multiplayer game to play on Steam Deck. I enjoyed Overwatch 2 quite a bit on Switch despite the visual and performance cutbacks, but it really shines on Steam Deck.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 13, 2022
    78
    While the game is called Overwatch 2, this all seems more like a transition to a full new game. The biggest changes are dropping the 6v6 gameplay in favour of a much more exciting 5v5 format. Three new heroes are also available, along with a new game mode, but for a final and real verdict, everyone should wait for the upcoming PvE segment.
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  3. GamesHub
    Nov 16, 2022
    60
    Overwatch 2 delivers high-octane multiplayer gameplay and a wholly improved version of the much-loved hero shooter. Now that the dust has settled, it’s becoming clear that despite a number of teething issues, the game manages to do what many sequels struggle to; build upon a successful game, and make it even better.
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