Overwatch

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1.4

Overwhelming dislike- based on 3886 Ratings

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  1. sirswibbles
    Oct 7, 2022
    5
    Look, the gameplay isn't (too) bad. And the servers do not suck, because it is still early days and they have just had DDoS attacks for days, so the server issues and lack of play are not their fault.

    The same cannot be said for the greedy, disingenuous and lackluster 'battlepass', which is a worse than Clash of Clans and is not only lackluster but pointless, as it bestows flaky,    Look, the gameplay isn't (too) bad. And the servers do not suck, because it is still early days and they have just had DDoS attacks for days, so the server issues and lack of play are not their fault.

    The same cannot be said for the greedy, disingenuous and lackluster 'battlepass', which is a worse than Clash of Clans and is not only lackluster but pointless, as it bestows flaky, rushed cosmetics and a new hero who most of the playerbase can get for free (OW1 players), and new players can obtain by grinding out the game which they would do anyway if they wanted to get any of the skins, which brings me onto my next point that the monetization is practically RAID: Shadow Legends. Ever since Uncle Jeff left, the game and the user experience has gone downhill, and now we have exorbitant prices and impeccably low challenge rewards. 8 months for one skin is not at all fair. Furthermore they have replaced the original, specific endorsement system, which is not bad but unnecessary, and removed levels to 'combat toxicity', which is completely absurd as now we do not only have no skins to show our progress and levels, but now do not have any levels to show it either.

    I love Overwatch and the gameplay is sweet, minus a few balancing and some UI fixes, but if they want their game to be successful like it can and rightfully should be, they need to seriously buckle down and look at the success Fortnite's Battlepass granted Epic Games, or the stigma and hatred pointed towards their adopted mobile-game system.    … Expand
  2. Magnison
    Oct 8, 2022
    5
    Ngl the new 5v5 comp is actually enjoyable and the ping system makes it easier to communicate with your team by marking spots/enemies. Overall the game is cool and awesome, don't get it why people cry like they expected something more from this game.
  3. yorinaki
    Oct 8, 2022
    5
    It isn't worth to name it Overwatch 2. It's like a big update, not a new game or something similar. But for everyone who liked before, could be still like it. It's just Overwatch 1 with an update.
  4. FocusedGamer
    Oct 10, 2022
    5
    following the news of blizzard team working on overmatch1 as a fan and events that led to overwatch2 I was expecting less fortune for overwatch2. but honestly not this low.
    things went south... its not the same glorious experience.
    the game did not offer enough new content to be a sequel to such title. other than better textures and more detailed lighting. but also I know how hard it may    following the news of blizzard team working on overmatch1 as a fan and events that led to overwatch2 I was expecting less fortune for overwatch2. but honestly not this low.
    things went south... its not the same glorious experience.
    the game did not offer enough new content to be a sequel to such title. other than better textures and more detailed lighting. but also I know how hard it may be to follow the trail of a titan of a masterpiece. maybe expectations were just too high. I dont know!

    I give it a 9/10 for graphics.
    I give it a 8/10 for gameplay.
    innovation gets 1/10
    and there are major disappointments in the way the game's business plan was changed for the end user which drops the overall score of my experience...

    overall I give it a 5/10    … Expand
  5. Baked_Beans
    Oct 10, 2022
    5
    Don't believe the Uber nerds. They need to touch grass. Game is good, tank rework makes the tanks actually feel like tanks. Push is fun. Hopefully this game won't get abandoned
  6. Kykus
    Oct 11, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. De très bons choix pour corriger les erreurs du 1. Du funs, de belles maps, de belles capacités, bref la regalade.… Expand
  7. Becoolbebinf
    Oct 11, 2022
    5
    Commençons par du négatif et rentrons directement dans le vif du sujet : contrairement à la promesse, Overwatch 2 n'est en aucun cas un nouveau jeu. L'ajout de trois nouveaux personnages et la campagne de communication assortie au lancement peinent à masquer cette plate évidence. Il en va de même pour les maps et mode de jeu, qui voit l'introduction d'un push the play load bidirectionnelCommençons par du négatif et rentrons directement dans le vif du sujet : contrairement à la promesse, Overwatch 2 n'est en aucun cas un nouveau jeu. L'ajout de trois nouveaux personnages et la campagne de communication assortie au lancement peinent à masquer cette plate évidence. Il en va de même pour les maps et mode de jeu, qui voit l'introduction d'un push the play load bidirectionnel boosté et un nouveau nom, le tout se disant être une nouveauté majeure.
    Le point restant le plus douloureux pour tout le monde, est aussi la plus grosse nouveauté pour les anciens joueurs, et consiste en un battle pass "gratuit", totalement inutile sans paiement supplémentaire, associé à l'apparition d'un magasin in gamme pratiquant des prix digne des plus beaux fiascos de l'univers vidéoludique.
    Pour équilibrer un tant soit peu l'équation, le jeu est effectivement un Free To Play dans le sens strict de sa de sa définition, en ne prodigant aucun avantage compétitifs en cas d'aposition des mains au porte-monnaie. Le graphisme est agréable, tout comme la dynamique générale, ce qui était d'ailleurs déjà le cas pour d'overwatch 1.
    Associé à l'absence de nouveautés annoncées, comme le mode PVE, overwatch 2 n'est finalement une mise à jour d'overwatch 1, troquant la précédente libre obtention et utilisation des héros, objets et skins contre un modèle économique des plus agressifs. Pas sûr qu'anciens et nouveaux joueurs s'y retrouvent...    … Expand
  8. Firekiking
    Oct 14, 2022
    5
    Le jeu est trop bien. La nouvelle sinergie 5v5 rend le gameplay vraiment dynamique et intéressant. Les sons sont tellement satisfaisant. Le jeu est super bien optimisé car j'ai gagné 100 fps. Je recommande fortement
  9. Silenttieg
    Oct 20, 2022
    5
    Disappointed. I heard a lot about how great the original Overwatch was, so I was intrigued and downloaded the game, but then things went bad. My friend couldn't play due to the SMS system, the queue times can reach five minutes, and pretty much all the cosmetics are monetized, which is a shame because it's a pretty fun game otherwise.
  10. Slowmotion1225
    Dec 22, 2022
    5
    The switch to 5v5 was fresh and fun at first, but as time has gone on the game has shown itself to not be very fun. Especially if you're a tank, or support main. If you're a tank, be prepared to swap in an awful rock, paper, scissors that heavily favors the first tank to swap due to ult economy. Support? Learn to run for your life, as your teammates get insta-gibbed.

    Graphics, and sound    The switch to 5v5 was fresh and fun at first, but as time has gone on the game has shown itself to not be very fun. Especially if you're a tank, or support main. If you're a tank, be prepared to swap in an awful rock, paper, scissors that heavily favors the first tank to swap due to ult economy. Support? Learn to run for your life, as your teammates get insta-gibbed.

    Graphics, and sound are great. Character design is solid, though the balance is atrocious. Never a good sign when they buff a character while believing they nerfed it.

    F2P has locked everything behind an overpriced paywall. There's zero meaningful progression, and the game's matchmaker must be drunk to justify it's choices.

    Games are either EZ Claps, or impossible. Fun, challenging games that could go either way? They're so rare that I can't even remember experiencing them.

    There's pretty much zero feedback in comp after games now, so it feels like QP. I get what they were trying to do by hiding your SR, but it's a terrible change. Nevermind, that your shown rank is make believe BS that has absolutely zero impact on your hidden Match Making Rating.

    I sincerely hope Blizzard figures it out before the game is dead.    … Expand
  11. BugZix
    Jan 30, 2023
    5
    OKay first of all too many FEMALE characters.Secondly i can see some BLACK PEOPLE in there.Thirdly THEY MAKE EVERY CHARACTER GAY.BUT!Good hentai so 5/10
  12. thecyansaviour
    Jan 31, 2023
    5
    bad and good game. the team NEVER **** HELPS THE **** SUPORTS DONT WANNA HEAL ME AND THE TANKS AND DAMAGE HEROS LIKE TO **** GO AND SOLO THE WHOLE ENEMY TEAM THESE **** **** THINK THEY CAN BEAT THE ENTIRE ENEMY TEAM +THE WHOLE **** GAME IS SO **** BROKEN YOU CANT EVEN PLay 1 MATCH WITHOUT RAGE QUITING. overall good game!
  13. vanyakt
    Feb 25, 2023
    5
    Я играл в платный овервотч, и был рад получать кейсы. Сама игра мне нравится, но разработчики решили убрать кейсы, валюту сделать платной. Я бы очень сильно хотел чтобы играть было больше интереса, больше было азарта в кейсах.Я играл в платный овервотч, и был рад получать кейсы. Сама игра мне нравится, но разработчики решили убрать кейсы, валюту сделать платной. Я бы очень сильно хотел чтобы играть было больше интереса, больше было азарта в кейсах.
  14. Triblue
    May 21, 2023
    5
    Le jeu est bien. Mais c'est une arnaque immense d'une entreprise qui déteste ses joueurs ou en tout cas je ne vois pas d'autre explication.
  15. merryadeel
    Jun 17, 2023
    5
    As an avid gamer and long-time fan of the original Overwatch, I had high expectations for Overwatch 2, and I'm thrilled to say that it exceeded them in every way. This highly anticipated sequel from Blizzard Entertainment is a true masterpiece, blending the best elements of its predecessor with exciting new features, captivating storytelling, and a refined gameplay experience that willAs an avid gamer and long-time fan of the original Overwatch, I had high expectations for Overwatch 2, and I'm thrilled to say that it exceeded them in every way. This highly anticipated sequel from Blizzard Entertainment is a true masterpiece, blending the best elements of its predecessor with exciting new features, captivating storytelling, and a refined gameplay experience that will keep you hooked for countless hours.

    https://tii.la/iiu8rO

    Overwatch 2 is an exceptional sequel that surpasses its predecessor on every front. With its captivating narrative, stunning visuals, refined gameplay, and a strong focus on community, it redefines what it means to be a hero-based shooter. Blizzard Entertainment has once again delivered an outstanding gaming experience that will keep players engaged for years to come. Whether you're a veteran Overwatch player or new to the franchise, Overwatch 2 is an absolute must-play that will leave you breathless and craving for more heroic battles.    … Expand
  16. Redemp
    Sep 2, 2023
    5
    Looking at it for the gamemodes and gunplay aspect it hits the spot when needed. But due to blizzards poor management of the title. And failed and false promises it becomes hard to see what is rather then what could have been. Still enjoy the game but could be infinitely better.
  17. Megataco2017
    Aug 28, 2023
    5
    Its ok.....................................................................
  18. sheppard90
    Jan 15, 2023
    4
    At first, the gameplay changes felt good. 5v5 instead of 6v6, less CC, new game mode and new maps, a bunch of new heroes...

    Then, the battle pass annoyed me. Even though I bought the Watchpoint Pack with extra OW coins, what I got was dismal at best, especially compared to Fortnite's battle pass at the time. The store is extremely greedy, and the 2000 coins I had from the pack weren't    At first, the gameplay changes felt good. 5v5 instead of 6v6, less CC, new game mode and new maps, a bunch of new heroes...

    Then, the battle pass annoyed me. Even though I bought the Watchpoint Pack with extra OW coins, what I got was dismal at best, especially compared to Fortnite's battle pass at the time. The store is extremely greedy, and the 2000 coins I had from the pack weren't enough to buy one single legendary skin pack. They have always priced 2200 coins or so...

    Then this new game mode "push" got boring pretty fast since it's pretty difficult to do a come-back in this mode. As I played the game more and more, It felt more and more like a big patch rather than a sequel. There is no fundamental improvement in the groundwork of the game. Like, the a-d spam is still a thing, the game still over-relies on healers, old maps have the same layouts, and there is no new gameplay mechanic or a new idea or anything. The game lacks the innovation and content to deserve a "2" at the end of its name.    … Expand
  19. AJCk19
    May 28, 2023
    4
    It is 2023, the game still needs to improve on its matchmaking and balancing of characters, while still allowing people to have fun. However it was nice of them to allow players from OW1 to transfer over all of their stuff, plus get a couple of bonuses. It doesn't deserve the 1.6 user score, and it definitely not a 8 out of 10. A 6 or 7 would be fair.

    UPDATE: Welp promises have been    It is 2023, the game still needs to improve on its matchmaking and balancing of characters, while still allowing people to have fun. However it was nice of them to allow players from OW1 to transfer over all of their stuff, plus get a couple of bonuses. It doesn't deserve the 1.6 user score, and it definitely not a 8 out of 10. A 6 or 7 would be fair.

    UPDATE: Welp promises have been broken, pve with rpg elements will not happen. A great game with so much potential, is now slowly dying. Also, why they haven't come back to twitch for esports is beyond me, the youtube exclusive deal was not smart. Originally 6 stars, dropping it to 4.
    I would only recommend to play this game, if you have a large group of friends with similar ranks.    … Expand
  20. Karljj
    Nov 7, 2022
    4
    Same game like the first one + share your phone number with China company Blizzard? A big No!
  21. Eloyjf
    Oct 17, 2022
    4
    -Overwatch 2 is a game without innovation.
    -An idea of ​​replacing six with half a dozen.
    -About F2P? sorry but it doesn't mean much.
    -4.0/10.0-
  22. freshtodhef
    Oct 8, 2022
    4
    Huge fan of the original and was excited to finally play the sequel. This is a massive disappointment from Blizzard. My first few hours are spent playing the same maps as I did in the original. A lot of the heroes are blocked until I pay for them and the servers are a mess. Not sure what happened during development but this game needs serious work if it’s to live up to the originals success.
  23. fdsafdsaafds
    Jan 1, 2023
    4
    The balance team needs to be fired and replaced with a drunk monkey. Genji was a high tier hero who had been bad for 2 years. He was not broken, just finally good. So they gutted him and buffed his counters. They cannot let Genji ever be good because support players can't be expected to learn matchups. A drunk monkey could probably balance the game better than the current balance team.
  24. AlSteiger
    Oct 7, 2022
    4
    If earlier it was my favorite game in which I spent a lot of time with friends, now it just looks like some kind of misunderstanding, with an absolutely inadequate monetization system, when in order to receive the final reward you need to spend more time in the game than on work, or pay more than a new AAA release is worth.

    Accumulating in-game currency just by playing, in order to    If earlier it was my favorite game in which I spent a lot of time with friends, now it just looks like some kind of misunderstanding, with an absolutely inadequate monetization system, when in order to receive the final reward you need to spend more time in the game than on work, or pay more than a new AAA release is worth.

    Accumulating in-game currency just by playing, in order to later buy the skin you like, will no longer work. Just pay, or save crumbs of coins by completing tasks every day during the week, so that at the end of the year you can buy yourself one or two skins, if you're lucky.

    The dynamics of the game have changed a lot, which did not benefit her. Now the game is completely made with a focus on eSports. For regular players who want to have a nice evening with friends, or whose rank in the competitive game is "Gold" or lower, this game is no longer suitable.

    On the plus side, I can say that they managed to preserve the very atmosphere of the old Overwatch. The visual component, music, scenery of the map - everything is still done quite well.

    However, this is not the same old Overwatch that I liked.    … Expand
  25. Haltsu
    Jun 25, 2023
    4
    Overwatch 2 promised a lot of features for the evolving hero shooter. I am sad to say though that Blizzard has missed hugely with OW2. And its sad as the game has excellent potential to be something great.

    Pros: + Heroes still feel fun to play + You need team work to succeed in the game! Cons: - A lot of the promised features are being cut out like the PvE mode. - The upcoming    Overwatch 2 promised a lot of features for the evolving hero shooter. I am sad to say though that Blizzard has missed hugely with OW2. And its sad as the game has excellent potential to be something great.

    Pros:
    + Heroes still feel fun to play
    + You need team work to succeed in the game!

    Cons:

    - A lot of the promised features are being cut out like the PvE mode.
    - The upcoming Story Missions are paid.
    - Some balancing issues.
    - Maps are pretty bad in my opinion.    … Expand
  26. nicerdicer
    Oct 19, 2022
    4
    Great game, as Overwatch. Enough new content and more or less acceptable Battle Pass for new players. Something is definitely wrong with Matchmaking system. Player pools are all mixed and matches are most of the times uneven. For now, Competitive Mode in it's current state is unplayable.
  27. Hokejovy_Svaz
    Dec 10, 2022
    4
    I'm really pissed of. I loved original Overwatch. I spent so much time in that game, had a great moments when I was playing solo or with my brother. I loved and I still do love most of the characters introduced in Overwatch: Tracer, Brigitte, Cassidy (McCree originally), Soldier 76, Winston, Reinhardt, Sombra, Mercy, etc. And even in Overwatch 2 they introduced Kiriko which becameI'm really pissed of. I loved original Overwatch. I spent so much time in that game, had a great moments when I was playing solo or with my brother. I loved and I still do love most of the characters introduced in Overwatch: Tracer, Brigitte, Cassidy (McCree originally), Soldier 76, Winston, Reinhardt, Sombra, Mercy, etc. And even in Overwatch 2 they introduced Kiriko which became instantly one of my favourites.

    It didn't really bother me for this game to be just one big update for the previous one, instead of full sequel. In the end, it's free and there is still going to be (I hope at least) PVE story mode.

    But the way Blizz decided to make monetization system is just unforgivable. They truly f**ked that up. Not only they randomly locked half of the characters in roster for every single person who didn't buy Watchpoint pack, they also completely destroyed progression/rewards system. That involves cosmetics and heroes themselves. New heroes, you can acquire by completing Battle Pass, but the old ones, you have to unlock them by paying with virtual currency. Which ofcourse you can get only by using your credit card. What is it? Is Blizz saying that you can get those coins by playing? Oh, you mean those 60 coins you can get only once in a week by completing weekly challenges? Well go fu** yourselves there in Blizzard with this bullsh**. That'd be Ok if legendary skins for heroes, wouldn't cost 2 000 COINS and BP 1000 COINS!!! ARE YOU OUTTA YOUR MIND?! And Blizz have enough guts for coming on game forums, saying that they are not satsified with this progression/rewards system as well, so that they could say there will be some changes in season 2. Guess what! They didn't change literally anything! F*** YOU!

    The saddest thing about all of this is the fact, that the game itself is still fun, it's still enjoyable, the gameplay is still great. But all the things around all of this is just pure awful bulls**it that never needed to happen. I'm sick and tired of watching these favourite game franchises of mine getting butchered and destroyed by some ass**les in nice outfits who only wishes to suck money out of faithful gamers. I'm sick that I have to leave another great game I used to love for it's wonderful gameplay and characters within really good story and this wonderful universe.

    Great job Blizzard! YOU FU*KED IT ALL UP AGAIN!    … Expand
  28. Kage63
    Oct 9, 2022
    4
    It feels like a clone of OW1 with only a few hero kit tweaks for some. Kiriko is fun as a support hero, Sojurn I could take or leave as a DPS, and Junker Queen felt great as a tank. nothing against the game play itself. It just doesn't feel like a leap forward and more like a patch to OW1. Thats the good.

    What REALLY made me give a negative score, it's the monetization push. Getting    It feels like a clone of OW1 with only a few hero kit tweaks for some. Kiriko is fun as a support hero, Sojurn I could take or leave as a DPS, and Junker Queen felt great as a tank. nothing against the game play itself. It just doesn't feel like a leap forward and more like a patch to OW1. Thats the good.

    What REALLY made me give a negative score, it's the monetization push. Getting greeted with the "Get the premium battlepass" on almost every screen ruined the experience and I immediately uninstalled after a single quick play match. Almost everything is locked behind the premium paid option, where OW1 you could earn everything through in game currency. The lootboxes sucked, but you weren't compelled to buy them as you had ways to earn them just by playing. This felt like they want you to buy passes over and over to get the sprays, emotes, and skins. I might revise this with PVE Story when it comes out. But as it stands right now, it's at best a mediocre F2P clone of Fortnite+OW1. I get the need to fund on going development, but this is not garnering good will back.    … Expand
  29. Richard_dias
    Aug 14, 2023
    4
    If even Blizzard has given up on the game, I don't think anyone else should insist. I thought it was fun when I tried to play and it all looked pretty cool! The matchmaking was kind of messed up, but that's become a standard for Activision Blizzard games. Let this game die already, while someone somewhere may still remember it as a good game.
  30. MetalReview
    Oct 7, 2022
    4
    Thank you blizzard. Deleting one tank role is like fresh air and add more action in game.
    Game plays smoothly.
    One problem and it is log wait to enter the game because of queue, but it's release so it's ok for now. But why we dont need battel pass or this **** thing stop blizzard.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

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  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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