Overwatch

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1.4

Overwhelming dislike- based on 3886 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 3,383 out of 3886

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  1. overwatch2isass
    Jun 6, 2023
    0
    I have never seen a game be run into the ground so badly with poor decision making by developers. Quit at the start of the year and have not looked back. I have infinitely more fun on every other game I have tried in that span of time. Overwatch 2 is a hollow shell of a once great game. Do yourself a favor and uninstall. Play literally anything else. Go ride a bike as a matter of fact.
  2. Mirosh
    Jun 6, 2023
    0
    It's terrible, I've been playing since 2016! A company of liars! cancel PVP !
  3. kingw12
    Jun 6, 2023
    1
    The only thing that's good about this game are the characters and art style. Everything else is bs. Lets begin with the overpriced skins. Not to mention they are old skins 7 year old skins. The matchmaking is absolute garbage. For example in quickplay, you will get transferred to a lobby where your like seconds away from losing and their is absolutely no way in recuperating. Very toxicThe only thing that's good about this game are the characters and art style. Everything else is bs. Lets begin with the overpriced skins. Not to mention they are old skins 7 year old skins. The matchmaking is absolute garbage. For example in quickplay, you will get transferred to a lobby where your like seconds away from losing and their is absolutely no way in recuperating. Very toxic lobbies. And competitive play where most of your matches are rigged. Its either you roll the other team or the other team rolls you. Competitive doesn't require skill, it requires luck. Also, if someone leaves good luck on winning. Once someone leaves 9 out of 10 times your getting to get rolled on. Unless you are a big time streamer and have friends to play with in your lobby, then don't even bother playing comp. Also, they took away PVE to promote their PVP which is garbage anyway.… Expand
  4. overtrash
    Jun 5, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1) Widow can kill 80% of a team in 5 sec.
    2) U cant survive from DF jumping on u if u are dps/support.
    3) They keeping u in 40%-55% winrate.
    4) 99% of community are ugly stupid people with mental issues.
    5) 99% of people are in a veg mode or cry like victims and report u for no reason.
    6) STOP BUYING ANYTHING FROM BLIZARD    … Expand
  5. Egorchik100
    Jun 5, 2023
    1
    What is this Overwatch 1 mini update? Where were the updates for the 1st overwatch all this time?
    Nothing new. The same overwatch 1, only with a few bug fixes that killed the game.
    Result: give me back my good old overwatch 1.
  6. 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
  7. Xyndrome
    Jun 5, 2023
    0
    I have paid 20$ for this game about 4-6 months before OW2 released and that is one of my biggest regret. Not only that it's now free to play, I don't think OverWatch 0.2 sorry I mean OverWatch 2 give me anything even worth 5$ and this game just become a cash grab game that event to unlock new hero you have to pay or complete the battle pass. Then they just delete the loot box system andI have paid 20$ for this game about 4-6 months before OW2 released and that is one of my biggest regret. Not only that it's now free to play, I don't think OverWatch 0.2 sorry I mean OverWatch 2 give me anything even worth 5$ and this game just become a cash grab game that event to unlock new hero you have to pay or complete the battle pass. Then they just delete the loot box system and make me to buy the skin even though I have already PAID for the game. And now they even decided to stop the PVE the one thing that makes this game worth waiting. So, this game basically become another online PVP competitive cash grab game… Expand
  8. jamesearlpowns
    Jun 4, 2023
    0
    The representation is only for the minorities. The match making is broken. Streamers get softball throws with their matchmaking. PVE was destroyed. Anything is better than this pile.
  9. tarshis
    Jun 4, 2023
    0
    The company behind Overwatch 2 has taken all the heart and soul of the original Overwatch, smashed it up and chucked it into the trash. They then proceed to replace the soul of Overwatch with pure corporate greed with the inclusion of an overpriced cash shop and crappy battle pass.

    Unfortunately, OW2 lacks substantial new content and instead presents downgrades and unfulfilled promises.    The company behind Overwatch 2 has taken all the heart and soul of the original Overwatch, smashed it up and chucked it into the trash. They then proceed to replace the soul of Overwatch with pure corporate greed with the inclusion of an overpriced cash shop and crappy battle pass.

    Unfortunately, OW2 lacks substantial new content and instead presents downgrades and unfulfilled promises. We have lost features like the 'on-fire' system, end-of-game cards, rank icons, portraits, and a fair progression system. Furthermore, the game is plagued with numerous bugs, with each patch introducing new game-breaking issues. Blizzard claims to fix the matchmaking regularly, but as a Diamond player, I have still been matched with top 100 players in Europe.

    Don't get me wrong, the new additions in Overwatch 2 are impressive. I appreciate the introduction of new heroes, maps, and game modes. However, these features should not come at the cost of compromising the integrity of the game by removing progression systems and other game modes.

    One aspect I was genuinely excited about was the introduction of PvE game modes. The idea of leveling up heroes and battling robots across different locations in the world held great potential, especially considering Blizzard's expertise with games like WoW and Diablo.

    Unfortunately, they decided to cancel the primary selling point of the "2" and instead divide the remaining campaign content into a battle pass. This demonstrates a severe disconnect between the company and its fans. I urge anyone who shares this sentiment to refrain from supporting the game.

    Regrettably, there will always be naive players who continue to purchase $20 skins, enabling this exploitative practice to thrive. As long as this continues, for me, there is no hope for the future of this franchise.    … Expand
  10. Renton577
    Jun 4, 2023
    0
    I wrote a whole long review for Overwatch 1 but I'll keep it quick here, This game is now a soulless husk only out to get your money, The matchmaking is nonexistent saying they are going to fix it every season but never do and all their promises (mainly a story mode that people were waiting for) were empty and never came to fruition.
  11. mokamo
    Jun 4, 2023
    0
    A worse version of ow 1 it’s a less complete game with missing features and now the pve (the main the thing about ow 2) is canceled
  12. bolshethicc
    Jun 3, 2023
    0
    A failure that will be studied for years to come, stripped the game of almost everything that made it unique and addicting. Replaced it with disgusting monetization tactics, and out of touch balancing. Lied outright about what the game was supposed to be, and then gaslighted when pressed on it. I will never touch another blizzard game as long as I live.
  13. annyas
    Jun 3, 2023
    0
    original ow1 player , to remove the game i payed for give me a dumb bundle with 2 useless skins and now make me pay for the content i used to access for free is unfair rly . very aggressive monetization . and now canceled pve ? , bruh the removal of the tank broke the game for me but thats my opinion . but this aggressive monetization needs to stop . ow1 owners should have somme kindaoriginal ow1 player , to remove the game i payed for give me a dumb bundle with 2 useless skins and now make me pay for the content i used to access for free is unfair rly . very aggressive monetization . and now canceled pve ? , bruh the removal of the tank broke the game for me but thats my opinion . but this aggressive monetization needs to stop . ow1 owners should have somme kinda status just like most games do… Expand
  14. DietheZombie
    Jun 3, 2023
    0
    On it's own, Overwatch 2 is a fine game. But remembering Overwatch 1 and all the promises they made for Overwatch 2, it's just unacceptable how hard they dropped the ball. Blizzard is a huge company, not an indie dev, them saying they "can't deliver their original vision" is complete hogwash.

    If Blizzard were a person, they would be a guy who's cheating on his girlfriend (PvE) because    On it's own, Overwatch 2 is a fine game. But remembering Overwatch 1 and all the promises they made for Overwatch 2, it's just unacceptable how hard they dropped the ball. Blizzard is a huge company, not an indie dev, them saying they "can't deliver their original vision" is complete hogwash.

    If Blizzard were a person, they would be a guy who's cheating on his girlfriend (PvE) because there's a new girl in town (The Battlepass) with tons of money in her pockets from her sugar daddy. (The players).    … Expand
  15. willard25
    Jun 2, 2023
    1
    Cheating players with fake content and selling overprice skins. Lousy server always causing disconnected.
  16. SirCam
    Jun 2, 2023
    0
    More like Overwatch 1.01. PVE cancelled and stuff all being added to the game since release.
    They had a winner and squandered it. Shame too, I, as many others, have fond memories of Overwatch.
    Came back after 4 years of not playing and nothing of note has been done with the game. Uninstalled and won't be coming back.
  17. VastN
    Jun 2, 2023
    0
    3 years without any actual content in Overwatch and now another eternity without content in Overwatch 2 oh sorry i mean Overwatch 1.0001. (The 1 is a battle pass and microtransactions)
  18. iradei98
    Jun 1, 2023
    0
    Blatant lies and mismanagement. The PvE was just “too hard to make”, but you bet your ass free to play with monetization was ready DAY ONE. Back when Blizzard had its founding members who made games that were fun to play first, this never would’ve happened. Nothing but suits now that couldn’t care less about their customers and will do whatever it takes to milk every last cent from themBlatant lies and mismanagement. The PvE was just “too hard to make”, but you bet your ass free to play with monetization was ready DAY ONE. Back when Blizzard had its founding members who made games that were fun to play first, this never would’ve happened. Nothing but suits now that couldn’t care less about their customers and will do whatever it takes to milk every last cent from them for the least amount of effort possible.… Expand
  19. roy_the_boi
    Jun 1, 2023
    0
    Pathetic excuse for a "sequel". It is an objectively worse version of Overwatch 1.

    What is new? - Five new heroes. Had OW1 development not been halted, there would be nine by now. - Heroes now have to be unlocked... in a game where hero choice is like rock-paper-scissors. Hope you like grinding for dozens of hours just to not be at a disadvantage (or you could just PAY MONEY). - A    Pathetic excuse for a "sequel". It is an objectively worse version of Overwatch 1.

    What is new?
    - Five new heroes. Had OW1 development not been halted, there would be nine by now.
    - Heroes now have to be unlocked... in a game where hero choice is like rock-paper-scissors. Hope you like grinding for dozens of hours just to not be at a disadvantage (or you could just PAY MONEY).
    - A premium currency, unobtainable in useable quantities by playing the game. But you can just PAY MONEY to get some.
    - Higher prices. Not only do legacy items cost more than they used to, some are now premium items! Meaning they can only be unlocked if you PAY MONEY
    - Removal of unpaid rewards for playing... y'know, because what's the point of unlocking stuff if you don't have to PAY MONEY
    - A Battle Pass! This is the only good new feature... is what I would say if this wasn't the single worst battle pass in the entire gaming industry. Zero credit returns for completing the pass (only game I know of that doesn't), new heroes are locked behind the premium tiers, and only 80 tiers (fewest tiers of any game I know of). You will have to PAY MONEY every season to remain competitive.
    - Removal of skill based matchmaking in quick-play. Don't want to try hard in competitive mode? Just get stomped by players three times your skill level in casual mode!
    - Removal of "looking for group" page. Because imagine the horror of being able to find competent, good, or fun teammates. Nope, a new set of random toxic strangers every match is the only way this game is meant to be played.
    - THE PvE MODE, THE VERY REASON THIS "SEQUEL" EXISTS! If you were thrilled for a fully fledged campaign mode like the limited archives events in OW1, boy do I have news for you! It's canceled...
    At least you can still play the legacy archives content once a year! No wait, the legacy content has been canceled too... Thanks Blizzard!

    Alright, enough of the sarcasm. Overall, this game is still fun to play (at least not competitively). The core gameplay is hardly changed from OW1, with the main difference being 5v5 instead of 6v6 teams. I won't argue that this change is better or worse, it's just slightly different. So why is this game 0/10 in my opinion? Because doing literally nothing would've been better than releasing this "sequel", as Overwatch 1 is no longer available following this game's release. It is a cash grab, and an insult to all of the players that supported this game and Blizzard through the last 7 years. This was the game that got me into PC gaming, and that game no longer exists. Only a shell of its former self.    … Expand
  20. MrZobar
    Jun 1, 2023
    0
    This is not a sequel, this was them reworking the in game shop to sell a Battle Pass and $20 skins. Now they announced they weren't going to be doing any PvE except for the limited time events that they already do. This "game" should be considered an update and deserves all the negative reviews it gets.
  21. ZXeno
    Jun 1, 2023
    0
    trash game and trash gay/lesbian i wish every one of them dead and yeah there only two gender male and fe(male)
  22. NoahElias
    Jun 1, 2023
    0
    What a cheap cash grab. Ruined every memory I had of the first game that I invested years of my life in. Thanks for nothing.
  23. CLANNADaniel
    Jun 1, 2023
    0
    Overwatch 1 but worse in every single aspect. Never trusting this company ever again. Even Paladins made it better.
  24. efsanesavas
    May 31, 2023
    7
    This is not a bad game, of course its not. But its like overwatch 1.1 with the gameplay. Kinda mad that they didn't make PvE a thing.
  25. BiggDouggie
    May 31, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The stale game that shouldn't be a 2. There's nothing different about the game we wouldn't have normally gotten except an insanely prices store and battle pass. From one of the best games ever created to Bobby's play thing to make money. Nothing but lies since 2019's BlizzCom… Expand
  26. actaria
    May 31, 2023
    0
    This is clearly the worst game i played in a while.
    Arrogant players, toxicity at the max, nonsense matchmaking, cheaters and many more features and you are going to have this every game.
    No fun at all i suggest wasting your time on any other available games you will have more fun for sure
  27. A9md26
    May 31, 2023
    0
    not good game alot of bug drop Fps . don't play it
    The login screen isn't interesting enough for me to look at it for 2 hours straight waiting for it to finally load
  28. Markeykng
    May 31, 2023
    0
    F.ck you Blizzard! Сompany of greedy liars! Terrible attitude towards your audience!
    Another spit in the face of the players.
  29. ItsMeQQ
    May 31, 2023
    1
    strong 1/10 because there are a lot of sweaty, Russian players and cheaters. The Battle Pass is affordable, but premium currency cannot be refunded for completing it. Yes, you can, but through PVP and WIN you can't do tasks on bots. I do not recommend the product. I would rate the game 10/10 if you could get premium currency in the pass itself, or you could do challenges on bots becausestrong 1/10 because there are a lot of sweaty, Russian players and cheaters. The Battle Pass is affordable, but premium currency cannot be refunded for completing it. Yes, you can, but through PVP and WIN you can't do tasks on bots. I do not recommend the product. I would rate the game 10/10 if you could get premium currency in the pass itself, or you could do challenges on bots because it's not fair… Expand
  30. DemonicCake
    May 31, 2023
    0
    Игра превратилась в парашу и в рассадник ЛГБТ кала. Играл еще с релиза и ливнул на 13 сезоне, потому что ничего, кроме раскрасок и картинок, ничего нового не добавляли. Надежда была на стори мод, но они его отменили в угодну каким то PvE миссиям. Но последней каплей стал коммикс, где оказывается, что фара и чернышь (имя его не знаю, потому что я раньше закончил играть) заднеприводные иИгра превратилась в парашу и в рассадник ЛГБТ кала. Играл еще с релиза и ливнул на 13 сезоне, потому что ничего, кроме раскрасок и картинок, ничего нового не добавляли. Надежда была на стори мод, но они его отменили в угодну каким то PvE миссиям. Но последней каплей стал коммикс, где оказывается, что фара и чернышь (имя его не знаю, потому что я раньше закончил играть) заднеприводные и есть вероятность, что Маккри тоже любит колупать aнaльные чертоги. Такими темпами через год окажется, что там все персонажи являются нетрадиционными фруктами. Но у игры есть и плюс. Она служит загоном для подобных личностей и возможно именно из за этой игры, я не встречал их в других играх.… Expand
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Metascore
79

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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