Overwatch (2016)

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6.4

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  1. LockdownZ
    Jan 7, 2019
    7
    I've been playing this game since release and while it is a cool hero based shooter game with loads of fun if you're playing with friends, the game is a snore-fest because of it's lack of content (only get's new content with seasonal events, and a new hero once every 4 months or so), slow ranking system (you only rank up fast if you're playing with friends, RIP solo players) and incrediblyI've been playing this game since release and while it is a cool hero based shooter game with loads of fun if you're playing with friends, the game is a snore-fest because of it's lack of content (only get's new content with seasonal events, and a new hero once every 4 months or so), slow ranking system (you only rank up fast if you're playing with friends, RIP solo players) and incredibly salty competitive mode. If you're new to the hero shooter games I could recommend this game, but if you've played your load of FPS games like Call of Duty or Battlefield, be prepared for a let down because while it may be fun in the beginning of the game, it gets boring real, real quick.… Expand
  2. continue
    Jan 7, 2019
    9
    Overwatch is an incredible achievement in multiplayer shooter design. It bobs and weaves almost perfectly between being the quick-fix adrenaline hit you might want after a long day of work, and the thoughtful, strategic multiplayer experience that becomes the center of evening-long binges with friends. It might not have the most exhaustive list of maps and modes, but it provides nearlyOverwatch is an incredible achievement in multiplayer shooter design. It bobs and weaves almost perfectly between being the quick-fix adrenaline hit you might want after a long day of work, and the thoughtful, strategic multiplayer experience that becomes the center of evening-long binges with friends. It might not have the most exhaustive list of maps and modes, but it provides nearly endless opportunities for exhilarating, coordinated play, and when you’re the one at the center of it, it feels like nothing else.… Expand
  3. realmarwanmm
    Jan 2, 2019
    7
    Good game that starts very interesting and gets very boring with time due to lack of content and modes added. Judging by my 130 hours on this game which some of you might think it's ridiculous that I'm giving it an average rate but believe me I haven't touched this game in over a year. Also very grindy to get a single skin or just pay more to get better looking and you need to find fiveGood game that starts very interesting and gets very boring with time due to lack of content and modes added. Judging by my 130 hours on this game which some of you might think it's ridiculous that I'm giving it an average rate but believe me I haven't touched this game in over a year. Also very grindy to get a single skin or just pay more to get better looking and you need to find five other players that you know because if you have no team composition you're basically going to lose every game… Expand
  4. biddikdaddy33
    Dec 12, 2018
    0
    This game is completely dependent on team composition, and if 1 player does not abide by proper team composition it can result in a guaranteed loss. Pass on this one.
  5. Gamesearcher1
    Dec 10, 2018
    7
    I came from Team Fortress 2, expecting the exact same fun as in the game, and I certainly found it. Overwatch has three main roles, Tanks, who protect their teammates, Damage, the only role 70% of the player-base uses and Support, who I mainly play. I just want to say that playing as every hero feels unique, and extremely fun. But one of the core flaws I found with the game was how muchI came from Team Fortress 2, expecting the exact same fun as in the game, and I certainly found it. Overwatch has three main roles, Tanks, who protect their teammates, Damage, the only role 70% of the player-base uses and Support, who I mainly play. I just want to say that playing as every hero feels unique, and extremely fun. But one of the core flaws I found with the game was how much the tanks slowed down the combat. If the other team has three tanks, it's absolutely painstaking to break through their defenses sometimes. Its combat is fast, which I really enjoy about it. Then, there are the Ultimate abilities, and most of them are pretty good. But I find that the ultimate economy destroys the main part of Overwatch, which is being able to switch quickly to a different hero to counter another one, as you lose all your Ult. Charge, and so are at a massive disadvantage. I heard a statement that I really related to, 'When it's fun, it's extremely fun. When it's bad, it is terrible.' I play this game only casually, and I hate having to have a coin flip if I'll like the match or not. I only really have fun with Control and Payload maps, which are much faster and give every Hero a decent opportunity. But you can't choose what maps you want to play, resulting in another coin-flip. Then there are the heroes, and while I think it's slightly important to make each one of your characters have distinct personalities, Blizzard took it to the next level. For a game with no campaign, it certainly tries to make you love every character, and get invested in the incredibly stereotypical Sci-Fi story. The game looks very nice, I won't lie about that at all, everything well-textured and very smooth. The soundtrack is pretty enjoyable, every map having its own special style of music, but nothing, except the excellent, uplifting main theme, really sticks out as amazing. So overall, as a world, Overwatch is pretty solid. But this is a game, and when the gameplay isn't all too enjoyable, the world means nothing. I don't hate Overwatch, in fact, I think it's pretty likeable, but it has key flaws like the Ult. economy, broken hero launches, the reliance on people switching, even though no-one wants to and the lack of a campaign. Buy only during a sale, honestly.… Expand
  6. Cooper_Reviews
    Nov 29, 2018
    9
    Visuals: 10/10
    Audio and sound design: 9/10
    Game-play: 9/10 Story (Lore): 8/10 Replay-ability: 10/10 Overall Score: 9.2/10 Overwatch is one of the most fun and unique experiences in a video game I've ever had. A colorful cast of heroes each all unique and are fun, big beautiful maps, intriguing lore, and fun objectives. The best part is the game is constantly growing and changing    Visuals: 10/10
    Audio and sound design: 9/10
    Game-play: 9/10
    Story (Lore): 8/10
    Replay-ability: 10/10

    Overall Score: 9.2/10

    Overwatch is one of the most fun and unique experiences in a video game I've ever had. A colorful cast of heroes each all unique and are fun, big beautiful maps, intriguing lore, and fun objectives. The best part is the game is constantly growing and changing adding new things that shake up every-thing so it encourages replay value. A truly unique experience.    … Expand
  7. InternetPerson1
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    This is a game that has given me many great memories and over 100 hours of fun. I love this game and i have a lot to talk about. First of all the anime inspired style and polish of the characters and maps is phenomenal. Every character is unique in personality and design and very easy to differentiate them in game. The game is gorgeous and has a really cool unique style. The in game loreThis is a game that has given me many great memories and over 100 hours of fun. I love this game and i have a lot to talk about. First of all the anime inspired style and polish of the characters and maps is phenomenal. Every character is unique in personality and design and very easy to differentiate them in game. The game is gorgeous and has a really cool unique style. The in game lore is very interesting and is shown through voice lines, character interactions, cosmetics, and Easter eggs in the maps. This is aided by great customization options such as skins and sprays that add more flare to the game. The maps are all very simple but effective in design. They're big and offer many different ways to approach your enemy's. You can really see the effort that went in to make sure each character is viable on every map. The objectives also offer intense and engaging moments to the match and every game something new seems to happen. Most of the heroes are super fun to play and are very unique and diverse. They're fun and mostly balanced with a few exceptions. Also some heroes just aren't as fun to play as others. Some of the main problems i have with this game is that the progression is very slow and the loot box system feels kinda cheap with how long it takes to obtain them. The game released pretty bare bones but after the first couple months the game modes, new heroes, maps, and other content helped improve the game. Overall a really great game and one of the best shooters in a long time with a few problems but overall very good.… Expand
  8. BobCat51
    Nov 8, 2018
    10
    Excellent game. The level of polish and depth is nearly unparalleled, met only by games like Battlefield and Rainbow Six. Yet this game, much like a MOBA, puts even more significance on teamwork and and team balance.
    Balance is one of the things the game does excellently. While the game does have some minor balancing issues, it’s remarkable how excellent the balancing is throughout the    Excellent game. The level of polish and depth is nearly unparalleled, met only by games like Battlefield and Rainbow Six. Yet this game, much like a MOBA, puts even more significance on teamwork and and team balance.
    Balance is one of the things the game does excellently. While the game does have some minor balancing issues, it’s remarkable how excellent the balancing is throughout the many heroes despite how incredibly different each character plays. No other shooter had such minimal balancing issues yet so much character variety.
    I also commend the game for avoiding any significant IAP’s or other unnecessary monetizations.

    Excellent game all in all.    … Expand
  9. canceRnya
    Oct 29, 2018
    4
    Кроме сладких попок нет ничего хорошэго, надоедает толкать телегу 6 тянами в леггенсах сразу после 100 лэвэла.
  10. SrPepe
    Oct 22, 2018
    5
    No creo que el juego sea malo, pero tiene muchas cosas en contra. Primero que no creo que sea lo mejor de lo mejor para jugar en PS4, personalmente se me hizo muy tosco y aburrido. Segundo, es un juego puramente online, y estoy seguro que hay muchos FTP ahí fuera que hacen el mismo labor que este juego.
    ¿Pagar 60 dolares y encima tener que pagar PS Plus para poder jugar esto?    No creo que el juego sea malo, pero tiene muchas cosas en contra. Primero que no creo que sea lo mejor de lo mejor para jugar en PS4, personalmente se me hizo muy tosco y aburrido. Segundo, es un juego puramente online, y estoy seguro que hay muchos FTP ahí fuera que hacen el mismo labor que este juego.
    ¿Pagar 60 dolares y encima tener que pagar PS Plus para poder jugar esto? Definitivamente no, no vale para nada la pena.    … Expand
  11. Stonewallish
    Oct 20, 2018
    6
    With its charming and colorful cast of characters from all walks of life, it’s nearly impossible not to love Overwatch in one way or another.

    Overwatch is an online team based shooter that takes from a lot of other games, including MOBAS, arena shooters, and of course, other hero based games. When it comes to gameplay, you have a choice between multiple characters, each one unique    With its charming and colorful cast of characters from all walks of life, it’s nearly impossible not to love Overwatch in one way or another.

    Overwatch is an online team based shooter that takes from a lot of other games, including MOBAS, arena shooters, and of course, other hero based games.

    When it comes to gameplay, you have a choice between multiple characters, each one unique in its own way, and each one with unique abilities to use in order to turn the games in your favor. “Ultimates”, the special moves your characters can use, show the very simplistic and casual nature of the game. Most of the games can be won by the use of an ultimate at just the right time, rendering any amount of skill involved in the minutes prior, at times, completely pointless. Despite this, the casual nature of the game can make it appealing to all kinds of people, especially those who are not well experienced with proper shooting games, or would just like something easy to pick up and play to wind up and relax.

    Overwatch issues do not lie in the fact that it tries hard to be something it was never meant to be - that is, a competitive multiplayer experience. Rather, they lie in both its community and its developers.
    With such dedicated following of course, it’s crazy to think that toxicity wouldn’t be a thing. The online experience, in fact, can be quite disruptive and disappointing, more so here than in other similiar games, forcing some players to turn off voice communication entirely. Given the “social” nature of the game, this is a big problem. Not much effort has been made from the developers to fight this problem, and on top of that -gameplay wise- the balance between characters gets changed and modified ever so frequently in major and gameplay altering ways, leaving people who haven’t played in a while extremely confused once they finally come back. Character balancing is something that i’m sure most people would love to see more often in their multiplayer shooters, if it wasn’t for the fact that Overwatch developers seem to be ignoring crucial balancing needs and instead going their own way with changes that are, most of the time, unneeded and unnecessary.

    The in game lootbox based economy allows you to unlock customization options for each character, either by leveling up and playing the arcade modes, or by getting them with real money. Each customization can be extremely pricey, depending on whether it is a a voice line or an appearance altering skin. Getting to the point where you’re able to finally unlock the item you want can take weeks and weeks, and it doesn’t help that some of the rare skins are locked behind seasonal events, which only grant you the chance to get the desired item for a short period of time, before getting locked again for another year. Luckily, gameplay isn’t affected in any way by skins and such, making players, technically, all at the same level of skill. This matchmaking system, unfortunately, doesn’t seem to work very well. It’s common to see way more experienced players getting matched up against newcomers and viceversa. This issue is amplified by the lessening of the overall player count seen in recent months, and its something newcomers will have to deal with whether they like it or not.

    To sum it up, Overwatch is a simplistic and colorful shooter, with an appeal that will surely get the attention of the more casual crowd. It’s easy to fall in love with this game, but even easier to see its very apparent shortcomings. If you can get past the clueless developers and the atrocious community, you’ll find a very casual but enjoyable game, which becomes even better when played with friends.    … Expand
  12. 6oni
    Oct 14, 2018
    3
    a nonsense of biblical proportions nd goty wiz d cast of leagueoflegends trying shot to d intellignc of d people
  13. iOS
    Oct 11, 2018
    9
    Overwatch is an incredible achievement in multiplayer shooter design. It bobs and weaves almost perfectly between being the quick-fix adrenaline hit you might want after a long day of work, and the thoughtful, strategic multiplayer experience that becomes the center of evening-long binges with friends. It might not have the most exhaustive list of maps and modes, but it provides nearlyOverwatch is an incredible achievement in multiplayer shooter design. It bobs and weaves almost perfectly between being the quick-fix adrenaline hit you might want after a long day of work, and the thoughtful, strategic multiplayer experience that becomes the center of evening-long binges with friends. It might not have the most exhaustive list of maps and modes, but it provides nearly endless opportunities for exhilarating, coordinated play, and when you’re the one at the center of it, it feels like nothing else.… Expand
  14. jonnygreenwood
    Oct 3, 2018
    10
    Greatest multiplayer game of all time, no question.

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  15. Kamarr
    Sep 22, 2018
    2
    It's sad this game lacks sooo much it's been 2 years and they've only added 7 characters since the start of the game barley any new content. I got this game to play it with my Girlfriend and I remember enjoying it back in the Beta but now I feel this game is just as bad as Destiny 2 in the idea of lack of content. Like wheres all the new maps and other new characters just a extremely lazyIt's sad this game lacks sooo much it's been 2 years and they've only added 7 characters since the start of the game barley any new content. I got this game to play it with my Girlfriend and I remember enjoying it back in the Beta but now I feel this game is just as bad as Destiny 2 in the idea of lack of content. Like wheres all the new maps and other new characters just a extremely lazy company and I used to love this company as they are behind World of Warcraft.

    Now lets talk about the player base 99% of them are idiots or they're in the age group of 6-12 and don't understand strategy. Let me give you a situation I'll be a tank with my whole team with me I initiate the fight low and behold my whole team ran off to hide somewhere with there thumbs up there asses not even close to the point that we need to capture or escort. Or we get people who insta-lock Widowmaker expecting to be a game changer and they completely suck as in 0 kills and 0 assists and 40 deaths.

    Now another issue they have is ranked and I shouldn't get to much into this but lets say last season you placed gold. The next season comes around you do your placements and win every single one guess what rank you are oh right your gold! Cause there MMR system for placements are so abysmal that it actually ruins the game the only ranking system that does this. In any game I've ever played.

    Kinda sad when a Free2play game (Paladins) has more content than a triple A game made by a billion dollar company.    … Expand
  16. FrostyFeet97
    Sep 18, 2018
    9
    Overwatch is fun and easy game to play. I really enjoying playing it. There is variety of heroes and game modes. I think the game is really well made and Blizzard is taking care of it.
  17. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    7
    What Kind of Adventure?

    Its not a really an adventure game, its a First Person online Shooter. Was it fun? Yes, I am having an absolute ball playing this game. Are there any similar games? I just played Battleborn and its a lot like that but better. Favorite Character? I’m liking 3 characters, D. Va, Torbjorn and Lucio. Favorite Map? The Temple of Anubis is my    What Kind of Adventure?

    Its not a really an adventure game, its a First Person online Shooter.

    Was it fun?

    Yes, I am having an absolute ball playing this game.

    Are there any similar games?

    I just played Battleborn and its a lot like that but better.

    Favorite Character?

    I’m liking 3 characters, D. Va, Torbjorn and Lucio.

    Favorite Map?

    The Temple of Anubis is my favorite map to play on, especially defending. I don’t know what it is, but I really enjoy defending an area or territory.

    Would you play it again?

    Yes, I plan on playing this game a lot for the remainder of the year.

    Any Complaints?

    I wouldn’t mind a little bit more of a single player experience but its alright that its all a mutliplayer online game.

    How many hours did you play it?

    I have played 12 hours so far and I certainly plan on playing a lot more than that.    … Expand
  18. guitarguy001
    Aug 19, 2018
    5
    An extremely overrated game with plenty of crippling flaws for a type of player like myself.

    When it comes to gameplay, it's fine overall. I personally am not a fan of FPS, but there are fun moments with characters like Tracer and Bastion to me. I also like the design of most of the characters: McCree, Genji, Bastion, Sombra, there is plenty good here when it comes to the design of the    An extremely overrated game with plenty of crippling flaws for a type of player like myself.

    When it comes to gameplay, it's fine overall. I personally am not a fan of FPS, but there are fun moments with characters like Tracer and Bastion to me. I also like the design of most of the characters: McCree, Genji, Bastion, Sombra, there is plenty good here when it comes to the design of the characters.

    Then, there's everything else...

    Straight to the point, outside of the online mode, there is very little content and almost non-existent single player content. I love single player games and are my favorite games to play. Overwatch has plenty of material to have single player content but nope. Instead it's almost exclusively online and for someone like me, it has very limited replay-ability. If this game had something akin to a single player campaign, I would cut it some slack. Also, no local multiplayer mode. Whoever thought that a game like Overwatch should not have a local multiplayer should be demoted. This game would have been much better if it had local multiplayer.

    Overwatch's focus on strictly online really hurts the game by the lot. What if you don't have PS+, Xbox Live Gold or a good internet connection? And if you do get into a game, the online community isn't very helpful or encouraging as it has been quite notorious how bad or even cruel they can be. The game had to make up for people who do not want to play the game online but it doesn't and for people who are interested in the lore, they have to leave the game to get it's tidbits of lore. Leaving the game to understand it's lore and enrich it's universe is not good design.

    This is a really disappointing game and it baffles me how people can consider this to be 2016's Game of the Year or even one of the best games of all time when there are much better games out there deserving of both those titles.    … Expand
  19. superpyro296
    Aug 14, 2018
    8
    Super bon jeu qui a une excellente durée de vie ! J'apprécie particulièrement le grand nombre de maps et de personnages. Ce jeu est multijoueurs uniquement et un joueur solo sera défavorisé à mon avis (plus susceptible de perdre) car il semble plus facile de gagner si nous faisons partie d'une bonne escouade qui communique ensemble. J'aurais apprécié une campagne également pour bonifier leSuper bon jeu qui a une excellente durée de vie ! J'apprécie particulièrement le grand nombre de maps et de personnages. Ce jeu est multijoueurs uniquement et un joueur solo sera défavorisé à mon avis (plus susceptible de perdre) car il semble plus facile de gagner si nous faisons partie d'une bonne escouade qui communique ensemble. J'aurais apprécié une campagne également pour bonifier le jeu… Expand
  20. halo124
    Aug 5, 2018
    8
    This game has some of the most intense game play of this generation other than 1 character who is one of the most infuriating of this generation. This game also has a problem with price because on PS4 and XBOX you also need to buy to play online ( this game is also online only ) which for me buying and playing the game cost $82 ( i bought the 1 year of PS plus ). Other than that this gameThis game has some of the most intense game play of this generation other than 1 character who is one of the most infuriating of this generation. This game also has a problem with price because on PS4 and XBOX you also need to buy to play online ( this game is also online only ) which for me buying and playing the game cost $82 ( i bought the 1 year of PS plus ). Other than that this game is fun, intense, has a great art style and good character and sound design.… Expand
  21. Aceholeas
    Aug 1, 2018
    0
    They want to copy tf2 but can't make it a percentage of the fun as it. Blizzard makes no attempts to actually balance the characters they just want to add skins and try to get it in the "competitive" scene. And the game that's obviously made for mouse and keyboard they don't let you use it on console.
  22. VahNabooty
    Jul 29, 2018
    6
    Decent multiplayer shooter with some interesting characters, but a lot of the characters feel very underpowered and not very fun to play as. the continued support from Blizzard is great, and this game actually has one of my favorite forms of lootboxes as its not incredibly intrusive and doesn't require real money.
  23. Snyx
    Jul 24, 2018
    10
    I've played Overwatch for more than a thousand hours. I think it's pretty good.
  24. PhantomC
    Jul 1, 2018
    10
    A phenomenal team based shooter that has an extremely diverse cast with unique move sets on bright visually pleasing maps that boast plenty of vertical and horizontal flanking opportunities I have a few hundred hours on Overwatch and every update there is always something new and exciting for me to try out with my friends on either quickplay, one of the numerous arcade game modes, or onA phenomenal team based shooter that has an extremely diverse cast with unique move sets on bright visually pleasing maps that boast plenty of vertical and horizontal flanking opportunities I have a few hundred hours on Overwatch and every update there is always something new and exciting for me to try out with my friends on either quickplay, one of the numerous arcade game modes, or on one of our own custom games.… Expand
  25. lizardking420
    Jul 1, 2018
    6
    Slow paced action, too casual, aimbot, poor variety of weak weapons, small maps, long pre game waiting and underwhelming graphics.
  26. Crimsoncritic
    Jun 15, 2018
    10
    In the world of first-person-shooters, it’s very difficult to find original titles with individuality, variety, and overall creative ideas. But when the game studio, Blizzard, took it upon themselves to create their own FPS title, they manufactured a gaming Giant. While Overwatch is very similar to other games in the class-based FPS genre such as Valve’s Team Fortress 2 and Gearbox’sIn the world of first-person-shooters, it’s very difficult to find original titles with individuality, variety, and overall creative ideas. But when the game studio, Blizzard, took it upon themselves to create their own FPS title, they manufactured a gaming Giant. While Overwatch is very similar to other games in the class-based FPS genre such as Valve’s Team Fortress 2 and Gearbox’s Battleborn, It manages to stand out in its own way with its creativity, visuals, and overall addictive nature. Sadly, while the game doesn't have an actual campaign, Overwatch’s story is explained in the very beginning when the player first boots up the game. As told by the intelligent ape scientist, Winston, in the distant future, mankind became careless, and the machines they built rose up and raged war against them for dominance. So in a last attempt of desperation to reestablish peace, Overwatch was assembled. An elite team made up of the best soldiers, fighters, minds, and prodigies in the world. The attempt was a success. Overwatch helped settle the war and establish world Peace. However, because of that, Overwatch was disbanded due to the fact that they weren't needed anymore. But after horrible tragedy kept occurring many years later, Winston contacts all of the Overwatch members to reunite and fight for what's right once again. In terms of the game’s visuals, Overwatch boasts an expansive, dazzling color palette with stunning three-dimensional graphics and resolution that really lends itself to the game's overall appeal. And the roster of playable heroes in Overwatch is probably the best part of the game. Never has there been a class-based FPS title with this much variety. Out of 25 characters with new ones added every year, and the four classes they fit into, no two characters play the same. For instance, Rinehart and Winston are both tanks but do the job differently. If your team needs lasting, straightforward protection then you clearly use Reinhart, but if your team needs to rush the enemy as quickly as possible while still needing protection, then the incredibly mobile Winston would be a better choice. And it's because all of the characters in Overwatch are unique and drastically different in play style and design that makes the game so much fun. 25 ways to play, and you can play anything from an African powerhouse with a giant fist to a robotic munk with levitating orbs around his neck. And they all have varying damage, health, skill ceilings, mobility and situational effectiveness. Combine that with the fact that each character has as powerful move that they can charge up to possibly turn the tides of a game and you have a recipe for a good time. Overwatch gameplay is in general, solid. 6 vs 6 matches are the norm and they’re most of the time fast-paced and chaotic, which makes them lots of fun but sometimes infuriating if the players aren't skilled enough to handle the game’s extremely high skill ceiling. Due to Overwatch being an online- team based game, each of the 25 heroes have to be put in carefully constructed teams that compliment each other's abilities if the players want to win. Luckily, Blizzard nailed online capabilities in Overwatch. Players can team up with their friends in parties and even befriend, communicate with, and start other parties with random players online! Which allows communication between team members which in turn allows for strategy to be discussed amongst a team. Even though there’s only 15 maps in Overwatch as of now which is especially weak compared to TF2’s monster selection of over 100, they are very expensive and have a lot of possible routes and paths, and it's a lot of fun to discover new secret areas to abuse the game. And with there being a handful of modes to the maps such as capturing a point, pushing a payload or doing both, there’s a lot of possibilities to each scenario. Overwatch truly delivers in side content, there is an always expanding plethora of modes to play outside of the normal quick play and competitive, and the player can even make their own modes in the custom game mode, and post them online with the literally millions of other modes made by other players. Another area where Overwatch shines though, is the dozens and dozens and dozens of collectibles that each character can have. All of which are interchangeable to each hero and aesthetically makes the player’s character their own. And each event that comes out over the years adds even more voice lines, sprays, highlight intros, emotes and costumes for all the characters. In the end, Overwatch nails just about every aspect that needs to be addressed for an FPS to be good, and it excels in those aspects to the endth degree to create a must-play experience for any kind of gamer. It’s well worth it's 2016 Game-of-the-year title. 10/10, Masterpiece.… Expand
  27. Henriquez94
    Jun 5, 2018
    5
    Un titulo multijugador competitivo, personajes con una carisma como blizzard lo ha hecho siempre, en su lanzamiento 2016, muy pobre de contenido, modos de juego, un modo competitivo clasificatorio sin funcionar practicamente roto, con un precio de $60.00, cometi el error de comprarlo de salida, me deje guiar por la prensa, vaya decepcion.
    El juego ha recibido soporte por parte de Blizzard    Un titulo multijugador competitivo, personajes con una carisma como blizzard lo ha hecho siempre, en su lanzamiento 2016, muy pobre de contenido, modos de juego, un modo competitivo clasificatorio sin funcionar practicamente roto, con un precio de $60.00, cometi el error de comprarlo de salida, me deje guiar por la prensa, vaya decepcion.
    El juego ha recibido soporte por parte de Blizzard durante estos dos años, muy agradecido con ellos, aun con su soporte, para jugar con amigos y pasar el rato muy recomendable, si tu eres de las personas que te aburre lo competitivo, o que simplemente pasas de jugar online, no es para ti, pero si eres muy competitivo online, y le dedicaras horas, muy recomendable por menos de $30.00.
    LO QUE ES IMPERDONABLE ES QUE ESTO HAYA SIDO EL GOTY DE 2016 ;(
    Para mi es un buen juego, personajes correctamente desarrollados, bueno un e-sport, pero no para ser GOTY.
    Ojala y Blizzard sigan dando soporte al titulo, yo he dedicado mas de 300 horas de juego, y me gusta bastante, pero pasada las 3 horas, comienza aburrir, como digo si eres full multiplayer, y te gusta competir, es para ti, de lo contrario no lo recomiendo.    … Expand
  28. redeyedwerewolf
    May 25, 2018
    10
    don't listen to the haters,they like to hate on every trending and overrated game.Overwatch is overrated that's right,but unlike other games,over watch is overrated because it is good,after 2 years soo much free content(new Maps,new heroes,adjustments,Skins,Reworks,etc..) Have been added to the game,the developers love the community and keeps adding new content almost every day!!!! This isdon't listen to the haters,they like to hate on every trending and overrated game.Overwatch is overrated that's right,but unlike other games,over watch is overrated because it is good,after 2 years soo much free content(new Maps,new heroes,adjustments,Skins,Reworks,etc..) Have been added to the game,the developers love the community and keeps adding new content almost every day!!!! This is truly one of the best online hero shooters out there if not the best!… Expand
  29. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    8
    The story of Overwatch doesn't make any sense within the context of the game. Plus the game isn't the most densely packed game when it comes to content. But, it's loads of fun and it kept my attention for hours upon hours.
  30. Lineart
    May 5, 2018
    9
    Slick, gorgeous, and flush with tactical depth, Overwatch is the new gold standard for multiplayer shooters.
  31. lastcaress
    May 3, 2018
    9
    This game has been out for almost 2 years now and I still play it pretty much every day. Another great game by Blizzard. It can be a little unbalanced at times but overall it's so worth your money to pick this up even now as you can jump right in. All of the rewards are cosmetic so there's no catching up or feeling like you're behind except for maybe learning the heroes and knowing theThis game has been out for almost 2 years now and I still play it pretty much every day. Another great game by Blizzard. It can be a little unbalanced at times but overall it's so worth your money to pick this up even now as you can jump right in. All of the rewards are cosmetic so there's no catching up or feeling like you're behind except for maybe learning the heroes and knowing the maps. 9/10. Excellent game.… Expand
  32. knuckle
    May 1, 2018
    9
    Rasante Gefechte? Ja! Vielfältige Helden? Oh ja! Ausgerichtet auf Teamplay? Viel davon! MOBA? Nein! Und der Umfang? Geht so. Im Gegensatz zu Shootern wie Battleborn oder Black Ops 3 konzentriert sich Overwatch komplett auf den Mehrspieler-Modus und fackelt online ein spektakuläres Shooterfeuerwerk ab. Egal ob Dynamik, Balance, Charakterdesign oder individuelle Spielweisen: BlizzardRasante Gefechte? Ja! Vielfältige Helden? Oh ja! Ausgerichtet auf Teamplay? Viel davon! MOBA? Nein! Und der Umfang? Geht so. Im Gegensatz zu Shootern wie Battleborn oder Black Ops 3 konzentriert sich Overwatch komplett auf den Mehrspieler-Modus und fackelt online ein spektakuläres Shooterfeuerwerk ab. Egal ob Dynamik, Balance, Charakterdesign oder individuelle Spielweisen: Blizzard inszeniert Action mit großartigem Teamplay-Anspruch in toller Cartoonwelt mit umwerfernder Soundkulisse. Mit den richtigen Leuten (am besten Freunde) ergeben sich ebenso tempo- wie abwechslungsreiche Gefechte, in denen man sehr viel Spaß, aber auch sehr viel Frust (Niederlage) haben kann. Ich habe selten einen Shooter erlebt, in dem man das Match innerhalb der letzten Sekunden noch komplett drehen kann - mit Glück, mit Taktik oder mit Pharah. Aber Overwatch kämpft mit zwei Schwachpunkten: Die meisten Karten sind zu statisch, es fehlen mehr Überraschungen sowie interaktive Objekte. Das größte Manko ist der magere Umfang. Das Vorhandene ist zwar auf Hochglanz poliert, aber mehr als zwölf Karten in dreieinhalb Spielmodi - neben Training und KI-Matches - gibt es nicht. Die Entwickler haben zwar versprochen, neue Modi, Helden und Karten kostenlos nachzuliefern, aber diese Zukunftsmusik kann in die Bewertung nicht einfließen. Die 21 Helden und ihre individuellen Spielweisen und Kombinationen sorgen jedenfalls dafür, dass es trotz Spielmodi-Mangel nicht langweilig wird. Unterm Strich ist Overwatch also ein sehr guter, angenehm temporeicher und kompromissloser Online-Shooter für Teamplayer.… Expand
  33. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    8
    This might not be everyone's type of game but it is a really fun fast-paced FPS game. Each character has their advantages and disadvantages making the game quite balanced.
  34. easy63
    Apr 2, 2018
    0
    Excellent game first 15 hours. After bothering the same maps. Very few heroes. There are no updates and new content. Each game is similar to the previous one. There is no balance. Waste of money.
  35. gcox24
    Apr 1, 2018
    9
    One of my all time favorite fps games! There are characters for every style of play and every game is fun. -1 for Bastions just sitting in the corner and being dumb
  36. X111XTRME
    Mar 30, 2018
    10
    Best Multiplayer Ever . All Characters Equally balanced . Hope this gets a cross play . Thanks Blizzard for this game.
  37. gabes1919
    Mar 30, 2018
    9
    Maybe not quite the first of its kind but it is the best. A trailblazer above all the competition
  38. Adubis27
    Mar 20, 2018
    9
    8.8/10, Overwatch is a creative shooter with occasional updates adding new characters/maps/skins/other. An incredible game that any FPS fan can enjoy. Sadly, it kinda died but it's still fun.
  39. Termin8ter
    Mar 18, 2018
    8
    Overwatch was the massive multiplayer game from Blizzard that took the gaming community by storm. Risen from the ashes of the failed Project Titan, the new Overwatch team picked up the pieces of Titan and used those to craft this awesome multiplayer experience. It's balanced, has a great artstyle and nice graphics, and most importantly, is a lot of fun. My only issue for this game is theOverwatch was the massive multiplayer game from Blizzard that took the gaming community by storm. Risen from the ashes of the failed Project Titan, the new Overwatch team picked up the pieces of Titan and used those to craft this awesome multiplayer experience. It's balanced, has a great artstyle and nice graphics, and most importantly, is a lot of fun. My only issue for this game is the unacceptable lootbox system, most likely courtesy of Activi$ion, the unfortunate parent company of Blizzard. Overall, though, Overwatch is a great multiplayer experience and one of the best games of 2016. Hopefully the Overwatch team fixes the issues that Titan had, and ships it this time. Or at least release a compiled playable version.… Expand
  40. madcritic_
    Mar 17, 2018
    9
    Slick, gorgeous, and flush with tactical depth, Overwatch is the new gold standard for multiplayer shooters.
  41. vqu
    Mar 7, 2018
    9
    Slick, gorgeous, and flush with tactical depth, Overwatch is the new gold standard for multiplayer shooters.
  42. jugadorhardcore
    Mar 6, 2018
    0
    extremly overrated. This IS NOT a GOTY. It just a good game. The scoreds from the critic are a joke.
  43. Rankhu
    Feb 19, 2018
    1
    I think to Jeffrey Kaplan it would be quite good to present the book about the balanced maps, because what I see never probably on the balanced game. I will separately tell about rating - it is poverty.
  44. murphenheim
    Feb 19, 2018
    10
    best fps game ever,
    good graphic
    fantastic gameplay
    blizzard did nice job on every thing about this game
  45. 34801
    Feb 14, 2018
    9
    Rasante Gefechte? Ja! Vielfältige Helden? Oh ja! Ausgerichtet auf Teamplay? Viel davon! MOBA? Nein! Und der Umfang? Geht so. Im Gegensatz zu Shootern wie Battleborn oder Black Ops 3 konzentriert sich Overwatch komplett auf den Mehrspieler-Modus und fackelt online ein spektakuläres Shooterfeuerwerk ab. Egal ob Dynamik, Balance, Charakterdesign oder individuelle Spielweisen: BlizzardRasante Gefechte? Ja! Vielfältige Helden? Oh ja! Ausgerichtet auf Teamplay? Viel davon! MOBA? Nein! Und der Umfang? Geht so. Im Gegensatz zu Shootern wie Battleborn oder Black Ops 3 konzentriert sich Overwatch komplett auf den Mehrspieler-Modus und fackelt online ein spektakuläres Shooterfeuerwerk ab. Egal ob Dynamik, Balance, Charakterdesign oder individuelle Spielweisen: Blizzard inszeniert Action mit großartigem Teamplay-Anspruch in toller Cartoonwelt mit umwerfernder Soundkulisse. Mit den richtigen Leuten (am besten Freunde) ergeben sich ebenso tempo- wie abwechslungsreiche Gefechte, in denen man sehr viel Spaß, aber auch sehr viel Frust (Niederlage) haben kann. Ich habe selten einen Shooter erlebt, in dem man das Match innerhalb der letzten Sekunden noch komplett drehen kann - mit Glück, mit Taktik oder mit Pharah. Aber Overwatch kämpft mit zwei Schwachpunkten: Die meisten Karten sind zu statisch, es fehlen mehr Überraschungen sowie interaktive Objekte. Das größte Manko ist der magere Umfang. Das Vorhandene ist zwar auf Hochglanz poliert, aber mehr als zwölf Karten in dreieinhalb Spielmodi - neben Training und KI-Matches - gibt es nicht. Die Entwickler haben zwar versprochen, neue Modi, Helden und Karten kostenlos nachzuliefern, aber diese Zukunftsmusik kann in die Bewertung nicht einfließen. Die 21 Helden und ihre individuellen Spielweisen und Kombinationen sorgen jedenfalls dafür, dass es trotz Spielmodi-Mangel nicht langweilig wird. Unterm Strich ist Overwatch also ein sehr guter, angenehm temporeicher und kompromissloser Online-Shooter für Teamplayer.… Expand
  46. GIbberish13
    Feb 14, 2018
    1
    So basically if you're looking for a game that lets you succeed in the beginning by setting you up against a group that it knows wont work together in order to let you win so you will keep playing then to only set you up to fail to make other players feel awesome then this is the game for you. This garbage **** is consistently punishing you for being a little bit better than your peersSo basically if you're looking for a game that lets you succeed in the beginning by setting you up against a group that it knows wont work together in order to let you win so you will keep playing then to only set you up to fail to make other players feel awesome then this is the game for you. This garbage **** is consistently punishing you for being a little bit better than your peers making it almost impossible to advance in a fulfilling way. It traps you with awesome games in the beginning even when you just pick a new character you haven't played before in order to get the player to keep playing only to have you get wrecked by other players to keep them playing. Designed to waste your time and to manage a certain ratio of players in order to keep everyone playing. Unless you happen to be the genetic freak to make your way beyond Platinum competitive ranking just don't bother playing.… Expand
  47. Mrfox2010
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    I get disconnected for a few seconds and get a suspension and my rank gets lowered i can understand this if you can not back on but if you can get back right away it should not effect you what a pile of garbage I will not buy or play any blizzard games for a long while. Sometimes I an just rejoin the match but punishing a play for a disconnection that is not their fault is a bad idea.
  48. NightLights
    Jan 16, 2018
    7
    While I can't speak for any other platforms that the game is on since there are different people playing on different platforms, the game is very well done as of right now. However, the community is one of the worst I have ever seen.

    To begin with, the game's developers are not ever going to release paid DLC for maps or characters or anything of the sort. Those are all going to be    While I can't speak for any other platforms that the game is on since there are different people playing on different platforms, the game is very well done as of right now. However, the community is one of the worst I have ever seen.

    To begin with, the game's developers are not ever going to release paid DLC for maps or characters or anything of the sort. Those are all going to be included in patches. Blizzard is also continuously trying their best to balance the game according to pick rate and people's feedback. However, I will agree that sometimes their changes do feel unjustified. Changes such as these make the character feel very weird in terms of balancing, and it can remain a problem for a long time.

    The game's balancing issues aside, it has spectacular graphics, fluid gameplay, and good music (that is when there IS music). Very responsive controls, and has a very advanced Options menu to adjust the experience to your liking. The game also runs at a steady 60 fps on console (aside from the rare frame rate drop when a lot of ultimates are used before the first checkpoint in Dorado), which many games fail to achieve. Just have a stable internet connection in order to play well on it. Keep in mind that this game is online only.

    The game's community, however, makes the game a chore to play sometimes. It's difficult to play on certain days, just because of the people playing it. If you want to go casual, you might try Quick Play. However, many people will just pick Offense characters and not make it easy for you to play the character you want to play. And that's fine, people can play what they wish to play in Quick Play. Say you would like a more serious game mode, you could try Competitive Play. However, if you get someone that is using a microphone in that mode, I wish you luck because I guarantee someone will start screaming at another member of the team to step their game up because they have "gold medals in everything and everyone sucks". I recommend you play with friends in order to keep any of the above from happening. This game is a CHORE to play by yourself.

    So, what to get from this:

    -Fluid gameplay and responsive controls
    -Steady frame rate
    -Good, but rare music
    -Weird balancing situation
    -Horrible community    … Expand
  49. inzunza
    Dec 29, 2017
    9
    Looking back at 2016 when I started playing, and approaching 2018, I can still recommend this game. Keep in mind that this isn´t your Call of Duty; it is a Team Based Shooter.
    True, When I first tried this game, I was truly sceptical of it (specially about spending 60 bucks) and I was against playing a game with no campaign mode as well, but it won me over. Yes, it took all its    Looking back at 2016 when I started playing, and approaching 2018, I can still recommend this game. Keep in mind that this isn´t your Call of Duty; it is a Team Based Shooter.
    True, When I first tried this game, I was truly sceptical of it (specially about spending 60 bucks) and I was against playing a game with no campaign mode as well, but it won me over. Yes, it took all its inspiration from Team Fortress, Blizzard says it all the time, but they created so many different characters and refined so many mechanics just trying to provide the best fun and gameplay possible. They have been constantly updating for free new characters, maps and modes.
    Playing online with other people, was something hard for me until I played this game; we all know how competitive things can get on this platform, but you can pick up certain characters with certain skills and still do a good job adjusting to your abilities and play style. Give it a shot, there´s a character for everyone.
    In case you are fully new to Overwatch, it focuses on Team vs Team, only (except for special events where is 1vs6, or PVE), with few but very fun modes (defending points as king of the hill and escorting a payload, or even hybrid) in a variety of maps, which I must say, were really thought trough and are well designed so any character can shine and none are in full disadvantage or advantage). Blizzard truly did an amazing job risking it and betting on this IP. Give it a try on those free weekends, or when it´s $30. It is fun no doubt in short bursts or if you want to invest yourself in the competitive scene.
    It´s FUN, and hasn´t lost momentum. I find this type of shooter, like Team Fortress, more fun than having the typical resolution of match based on deathmatches and head count.    … Expand
  50. chr1so
    Dec 27, 2017
    7
    A unique approach to fps games, with different characters bringing something totally different to the team. Really makes you think, in terms of strategy. The gunplay though, I just don't find it as satisfying as Destiny/COD/Battlefield. I get how it's very popular though, I just find the alternatives a bit more appealing.
  51. twinky4746
    Dec 20, 2017
    10
    Overwatch: Overwatch is brilliant, futuristic cartoony characters, amazing graphics, simple gameplay, and story that makes me addicted to this well crafted FPS.
  52. Ghostas
    Dec 12, 2017
    10
    Recently got this game, and it is a blast. Well defined and balanced characters. I'm not an FPS fan at all, yet, this one constantly wastes my time. Great game, thank you Blizzard.
  53. DioXGaming
    Nov 30, 2017
    5
    This game is awesome with an impressive story line and beautiful contents until toxic players who didn't slept for 24 hours started talking trash in mic unto you after reaching level 10. Some people creates a group and now we see what Overwatch players are made of, a bunch of feminist, trash-talking, anti-propaganda againts other players and people who insults you like an immature brat butThis game is awesome with an impressive story line and beautiful contents until toxic players who didn't slept for 24 hours started talking trash in mic unto you after reaching level 10. Some people creates a group and now we see what Overwatch players are made of, a bunch of feminist, trash-talking, anti-propaganda againts other players and people who insults you like an immature brat but talks retarded-dumb swearing and cussing when he/she speaking in mic. The Overwatch fangroup are made out of PC gamers and TV box players which the PS4 or Xbox players are the most toxic ones ruining the game but the gameplay is still the same which looks the same but easy.… Expand
  54. NopdAuron
    Nov 23, 2017
    1
    Based on my time I played at a friends house, I don't understand why this game is popular. The community is pretty toxic and will get mad if you don't play the quote on quote right character.
  55. angraholyland
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    One of the most fun games of all time. This is a brilliant and fun game. Love it - And look, I do not like generic first person shooters. I have more than 250 hours of it and want more. Blizzard just released a piece of art.
  56. Popcornpete
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    As a big halo fan I never took overwatch seriously as it looked too cartoony. But after changing my xbox for playstation I decided to give it a go. At first the game seemed swallow but I stuck with and soon found the real beauty of the game. Each character plays so different and can effect not the game in so many different ways. It totally changes your experience when playing. ThankAs a big halo fan I never took overwatch seriously as it looked too cartoony. But after changing my xbox for playstation I decided to give it a go. At first the game seemed swallow but I stuck with and soon found the real beauty of the game. Each character plays so different and can effect not the game in so many different ways. It totally changes your experience when playing. Thank you blizzard!!!… Expand
  57. Spideroverlord
    Nov 4, 2017
    10
    This game is awesome you can play so many good online modes like quick play and also the Arcade games this game so many good characters to play like solder 76,trancer,Reaper and more each month or year the game will have a event that you have a 4 player team and add new characters I wish the game have a story mode and I hope there a netfilx original series going to be based around the gameThis game is awesome you can play so many good online modes like quick play and also the Arcade games this game so many good characters to play like solder 76,trancer,Reaper and more each month or year the game will have a event that you have a 4 player team and add new characters I wish the game have a story mode and I hope there a netfilx original series going to be based around the game also there comic books and animated shorts to uncover the origins of the characters you can watch the animated shorts on YouTube but the comic books you can a graphic novel version of it online or any book shop also the game have fantastic alternative skin for your characters you going to play as.… Expand
  58. diggre318
    Oct 21, 2017
    0
    thanks for encouraging loot boxes or loot crates.
    ever since Diablo 3's always online marketplace, I knew this company had such terrible ideas to rip their customers off.

    The game is chopped into bits to sell more of this stuff.
    While their base games have quality art in them, ugh just rather support smaller or indie companies.
  59. MarsCorialanus
    Oct 18, 2017
    1
    I don't want to be hyperbolic with my review of this, but I feel disapointed. I bought overwatch after hearing it was like the old TF2. In some ways I can see the comparison. I played for around a week, maybe two. I really tried to give the game a chance. But it just feels empty, repetitive, and at the end of the day boring. The community surrounding the game doesn't help much, with peopleI don't want to be hyperbolic with my review of this, but I feel disapointed. I bought overwatch after hearing it was like the old TF2. In some ways I can see the comparison. I played for around a week, maybe two. I really tried to give the game a chance. But it just feels empty, repetitive, and at the end of the day boring. The community surrounding the game doesn't help much, with people generally not working as a team. This is really unfortunate given Overwatch's team focus. In the end, I put it on the shelf, thinking "maybe I'll give it a try again someday down the road." I haven't played it since. It has no lasting appeal. The aesthetic wasn't for me, but hey that's subjective. This game was a waste of money, and I'm disappointed in myself for buying it. Maybe children could enjoy this game, but the sexuality of it kind of stops that to. Teens. That i think is probably the perfect audience for this game. Over all, a very disappointing purchase. I put the game in a box somewhere so that no one will know my shame.… Expand
  60. LiamWilsonIsMe
    Oct 13, 2017
    8
    First off, this review is in heavy contrast to many of other user based critiques of Overwatch on Metacritic as they now outdated, released over a year ago shortly after the game’s Beta and initial release. My critical analysis of Blizzard’s ‘Overwatch’ is based on my own time playing Overwatch, clocking up to around 8 months now; giving it a fresher, more up to date review of the FPS.First off, this review is in heavy contrast to many of other user based critiques of Overwatch on Metacritic as they now outdated, released over a year ago shortly after the game’s Beta and initial release. My critical analysis of Blizzard’s ‘Overwatch’ is based on my own time playing Overwatch, clocking up to around 8 months now; giving it a fresher, more up to date review of the FPS.
    Having garnered over 500 hours on Overwatch’s competitive mode alone, I can securely say the balancing previously mentioned in other reviews as ‘clearly unbalanced’ is no longer the case and Blizzard have tweaked every Hero in order for a change in gameplay or generalised balance that makes the game fairer and more viable for everyone’s playstyle.
    Despite the surprisingly limited number of game modes and maps, I still find every game of Overwatch fun as I’m always matched with new people who have different play styles, keeping me on edge to play good in every game. I will give an explanation of each of the three main categories of the game are; Quick Play, Arcade and Competitive:
    Quick Play – A ‘normal’ game of Overwatch with no specific skill ranking, only level based match making which essentially means nothing, only how many hours you’ve spent on any of the three categories. Extremely useful during the start of me playing overwatch as I was not punished, via rank, for being so bad. Giving me a place to learn new characters and also alongside other newbies so I wasn’t completely decimated by obviously more skilful players. However as the ranks go up, particularly in my experience around the ‘first star’ (level 100) the players you match with who are of similar level become less and less interested and determined to win as before, more frequent mid-game dropouts, people who are testing a new hero out and other minor things that essentially put me off playing quick play solo. In contrast however, playing quick play with friends is a lot more fun as you are also matched with people in teams, making it a lot more enjoyable personally. Overall, quick play is a great learning curve that diminishes it’s playability the higher level you progress.

    Arcade – Seasonal events all year round that are fun and new for players to have a different kind of game. Overall, the arcade offers mediocre alternative supplements for a bored player however is used for player testing of new maps, after being tested first on the PTS on PC, which is a lot of fun to experience a completely new map; a rarity in Overwatch due to the seriously stalled map releases throughout the years. I feel as though the whole Arcade mode is deserving of being on the main screen however seriously lacking in creativeness throughout most of the year, take Rocket League for example, their ‘Rocket Labs’ can be linked to Overwatch’s Arcade mode as new things are tested by the public and based on feedback released. The only major difference being game modes in Overwatch’s Arcade are almost never seen again once they leave, maybe having a saved game mode list where players can play any pre-released game mode on a privately hosted lobby would be a better alternative.

    Competitive – A much more serious game mode for the more in tune players who want a very different game style as in quick play because everyone wants to win! Overwatch’s competitive ranking system drives you to keep playing as a team and win to gain level and increase your ranking, however still punishing you if your team loses. Despite what many biased, too personal, reviews say about the ranking system completely destroying your hard earned rank by 1 or more people in your team leaving prematurely, lagging out, or ‘throwing’, the way the ranking system works is based on your own personal player skill in every game. However it is gruellingly annoying when a player clearly has not tried in a game and resulted in a loss as you more commonly lose more SR from losses than gaining it from winning.
    Conclusively, I rate Overwatch a metacritic score of 8/10 and personal score of 82/100. Based off extensive personal play time across a long period of time, allowing me to experience different ‘waves’ of the Overwatch game itself and its community within it. I highly rate the competitive aspect of the game although it is heavily team dependant which can cause a lot of losses, doesn’t feel that great. Would defiantly recommend this game to anyone who finds it fun to learn and develop a range of different characters to perfection, playing either competitively or just for fun in arcade mode. Excellent game that does not deserve a lot of the negative reviews online, by users, and especially outdated reviews that comment on already addressed bugs or things that have been fixed.    … Expand
  61. EmanuelPop
    Sep 29, 2017
    4
    If Overwatch had costed $20, it could have been a decent 7/10 game. With only a few multiplayer game modes, even fewer maps and no singleplayer campaign whatsoever, it feels more like a lazy scam from Blizzard than a love-crafted game. The terrible matchmaking and lack of progression system don't help either and all of this culminates with a ridiculously luck based trophy list to encourageIf Overwatch had costed $20, it could have been a decent 7/10 game. With only a few multiplayer game modes, even fewer maps and no singleplayer campaign whatsoever, it feels more like a lazy scam from Blizzard than a love-crafted game. The terrible matchmaking and lack of progression system don't help either and all of this culminates with a ridiculously luck based trophy list to encourage boosting in online play which ruins the game for both trophy hunters and other players.… Expand
  62. mackenzie129
    Aug 23, 2017
    8
    Minus the Toxic community it isn't that bad actually. Good place to find new friends or group up with your IRL friends. The world could always use more heroes...
  63. ongon2000
    Aug 12, 2017
    8
    This game has become somewhat of a legend among the Arena based FPS games. though the game is not perfect in any means, and no game could be absolutely perfect, so remember this review and all other are opinions.

    At this point in the development of Overwatch, which I really enjoyed a few months cause its a fun game. but they are currently not focused on balancing character but instead    This game has become somewhat of a legend among the Arena based FPS games. though the game is not perfect in any means, and no game could be absolutely perfect, so remember this review and all other are opinions.

    At this point in the development of Overwatch, which I really enjoyed a few months cause its a fun game. but they are currently not focused on balancing character but instead on over-buffing the absolute hell out of all the characters. don't get me wrong here like I said before the game is a blast, but it is super hard to play for the long term cause gameplay gets bland and repetitive. For people looking for a nice "sit down and relax with my friend's" game then this is a great option.

    +great smooth gameplay
    +allot of hero's to pick from that are all unique and different
    +constant developer attention to community and feedback
    -very few modes for the abundance of maps the game provides
    -gameplay gets kind of bland and predictable after a few days of playing

    Overall: the game is a well made game in every right and its a fun game for casual play, but unless you are going to get super into, it its not a game that most would play for long term periods.    … Expand
  64. Michael_Stars_5
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    I've thought about what I'm going to say very carefully, because after a year of playing every day, I finally know that Overwatch is the best shooter of all time. With amazing, interesting, beautifully designed characters and addictive, fun, captivating gameplay, Overwatch proves itself to be one of the best games ever made.
  65. SaintTodd
    Aug 5, 2017
    6
    I know I'm late to the party here, but I just picked Overwatch up after enjoying my time with Paladins, which is clearly a ripoff of this game.
    Frankly, it's underwhelming. Not bad, exactly, the production values are high across the board, but I'm baffled by the accolades this has received. Aside from not having much to do in terms of modes, the action just doesn't live up to today's    I know I'm late to the party here, but I just picked Overwatch up after enjoying my time with Paladins, which is clearly a ripoff of this game.
    Frankly, it's underwhelming. Not bad, exactly, the production values are high across the board, but I'm baffled by the accolades this has received. Aside from not having much to do in terms of modes, the action just doesn't live up to today's standards. It's too twitchy and dependent on your broadband connection. Honestly, I think Paladins is a better game.    … Expand
  66. PsychoBobCat
    Aug 4, 2017
    8
    Overall, Overwatch is the funnest, most expensive, uncompleted game on PS4. A co-op storymode is definitely deserved and a more diverse multiplayer would turn this entertaining rip-off into a Anime Destiny. Characters are great with the range of abilities you can combine along with ultimates which are so fun to play around with. Competitive is great to play when your not with 'toxic'Overall, Overwatch is the funnest, most expensive, uncompleted game on PS4. A co-op storymode is definitely deserved and a more diverse multiplayer would turn this entertaining rip-off into a Anime Destiny. Characters are great with the range of abilities you can combine along with ultimates which are so fun to play around with. Competitive is great to play when your not with 'toxic' players swearing down the mic but Quickplay and Arcade is where it's at. I would never give a $60 free game an 8/10, but its overwhelmingly fun. And, quote Reggie, if it's not fun, then what's the point?… Expand
  67. bennln
    Jul 23, 2017
    10
    Bought this game in January after spending months trying to ignore it. I have nearly 500 hours on it as of today. This game is extremely addictive but most importantly its fun. Its more fun than i have had in a video game in a long time. Overwatch is basically the accumulation of all the best features from fps games in the past 20 years.
  68. CanadianYeti
    Jul 17, 2017
    9
    Overwatch is the most fun I’ve had with a shooter since Splatoon came out. It’s true when they say no two matches are alike, because you never know what characters you’ll be up against, what the objective will be, or how your team will play.
  69. kelsgod
    Jul 14, 2017
    0
    this game is stupid poop wanna know why well yeah it hurt my babys feelings and i wont stand for it so like suscribe and commint ifu want oversplash taken down too >;(
  70. Razgrez11
    Jun 21, 2017
    8
    The game is great. People complaining clearly need to "Git Gud". The seasonal events add story as well as fresh content. New characters, maps and improvements keeps the game play from getting stale.

    For complains on having to buy it instead of free to play, remember this games content and add ons are all free. Most of the complains are not even problems because they didn't play long    The game is great. People complaining clearly need to "Git Gud". The seasonal events add story as well as fresh content. New characters, maps and improvements keeps the game play from getting stale.

    For complains on having to buy it instead of free to play, remember this games content and add ons are all free. Most of the complains are not even problems because they didn't play long enough.

    Only wish they included a button to report ps4 players. People a while back were using a glitch to win matches, but they patched it. Would have been nice to be able to report the people who were ruining the game. Hasn't been a issue since like last fall.    … Expand
  71. Mac2311
    Jun 20, 2017
    9
    This game really has eaten up a lot of my free time plus always good for a quick round when I got an extra 15 minutes to burn. I find it to be a lot of fun and so much to do! all the different game modes and different types of skins to unlock keep me coming back for more! at this point I've logged in around 300 hours roughly and will probably log in another 300 before I get tired of it.This game really has eaten up a lot of my free time plus always good for a quick round when I got an extra 15 minutes to burn. I find it to be a lot of fun and so much to do! all the different game modes and different types of skins to unlock keep me coming back for more! at this point I've logged in around 300 hours roughly and will probably log in another 300 before I get tired of it.

    For me the part I like is trying to improve in competitive. the only reason for me that I didn't give a 10/10 score is because the community is fairly toxic to the point I don't even bother with team chat anymore, I think Blizzard should be doing a better job of finding these people.    … Expand
  72. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    9
    An addictive FPS game that will be played for years to come. With no sign of slowing down Blizzard has made the quintessential FPS game of this console generation. With all very unique characters and abilities. This will have you playing for hours.
  73. whiteclover
    Jun 14, 2017
    6
    This game is so frustrating. The heroes are very unbalanced and everything happens way too fast, you either die 50 times or kill 50 enemies, depending on what hero you choose. It has no campaign and too few game modes. Not worth buying it.
  74. cylentstorm
    Jun 11, 2017
    6
    High production values do little to differentiate this formulaic MOBA from the dozens of very similar titles in an overcrowded niche genre that are very clearly intended for those with limited time and/or short attention spans. If you're a fan of, or curious about these "battle arenas," then it may be worth checking out. The rest of you can skip Overwatch, then move along to greenerHigh production values do little to differentiate this formulaic MOBA from the dozens of very similar titles in an overcrowded niche genre that are very clearly intended for those with limited time and/or short attention spans. If you're a fan of, or curious about these "battle arenas," then it may be worth checking out. The rest of you can skip Overwatch, then move along to greener pastures; safe in the knowledge that you have missed nothing.… Expand
  75. ShinGlacier
    Jun 11, 2017
    0
    The only saving grave here are the characters. Poor character balance, matchmaking is a joke, not taking groups in consideration at all. And while in competitive if you leave a second earlier before the VICTORY/DEFEAT pops up you're going to be punished, because the people who made this are are so dense as to not understand that when match complete pops up it should considered overThe only saving grave here are the characters. Poor character balance, matchmaking is a joke, not taking groups in consideration at all. And while in competitive if you leave a second earlier before the VICTORY/DEFEAT pops up you're going to be punished, because the people who made this are are so dense as to not understand that when match complete pops up it should considered over already. All in all, buy it when it's like 10$, otherwise it's not worth.… Expand
  76. rightopinion
    Jun 11, 2017
    0
    There's one word that makes me hate this game, lag. I have fiber-optic internet with connection quality being five, but this game is like trying to make me doubt it. In every other online game, I have no lag except for games where I'm playing against one other person who doesn't have good internet. Other than that, there is no lag. But when I'm playing this game, I have insane amounts ofThere's one word that makes me hate this game, lag. I have fiber-optic internet with connection quality being five, but this game is like trying to make me doubt it. In every other online game, I have no lag except for games where I'm playing against one other person who doesn't have good internet. Other than that, there is no lag. But when I'm playing this game, I have insane amounts of lag. One time, I was using my ultimate against someone in a small room (I was angry because of the lag). I didn't even hit him at all but when I checked by death cam, I DIDN'T EVEN USE MY ULTIMATE AND I JUST WALKED IN THERE AND DIDN'T EVEN SHOOT LIKE AN IDIOT! HOW CAN THAT EVEN HAPPEN?! Sometimes when I try to reload, the game will reload but it will sometimes stop in animation and just quickly doesn't continue to reload. Another reason why I hate this game is my experience with Play of the Game. One time, I used my ultimate and killed four people who was stuck there by another player's ultimate. I didn't get Play of the Game, IT WAS THE OTHER PLAYER WHO DIDN'T EVEN KILL THEM HIMSELF!! Overall, I had some fun with the game but the tremendous amounts of lag killed it for me. One year later, still having it.… Expand
  77. forlidrake
    Jun 2, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is just wow,recommended totally,graphics is amazing,characters are very good and maps are big and easy to walk through,game is easy and you should buy it!… Expand
  78. SuperDuck23
    May 28, 2017
    10
    Fast-paced, mechanically smart and just an all-round delight. It's an amazing achievement that every character in the game feels completely unique to play as while also having different effects to your overall team. Overwatch is simply the best competitive FPS that I have ever played.
  79. NimaParsa
    May 27, 2017
    10
    Overwatch a first person hero shooter game. Different abilities for different heroes which play various roles in game. This game designed only for competition & teamwork. You will like it by the time pass. More & more attractions by changing heroes. Good support from Blizzard. Brilliant servers, nice events, new items, new heroes, new skins & new game modes. Graphic engines works wonderfulOverwatch a first person hero shooter game. Different abilities for different heroes which play various roles in game. This game designed only for competition & teamwork. You will like it by the time pass. More & more attractions by changing heroes. Good support from Blizzard. Brilliant servers, nice events, new items, new heroes, new skins & new game modes. Graphic engines works wonderful 60fps without problem. With HDR update got better look, Very user friendly Menu, game mechanics & community. You'll pay 40-50$ but there will be not any wasting ad's. at last, GOOD JOB again Blizzard! this is the best first shooter hero game in the history till now.… Expand
  80. stamito
    May 22, 2017
    7
    This is quite a decent game with the potential to become a 10. For me there are a few points that make it lose some score in my opinion. In terms of gameplay, the game feels great, you have 20+ heroes, each one feels very different, they all have 3-5 different skills, there’s a game style for everyone here. I also think they’ve managed to balance the heroes quite well, that doesn’t meanThis is quite a decent game with the potential to become a 10. For me there are a few points that make it lose some score in my opinion. In terms of gameplay, the game feels great, you have 20+ heroes, each one feels very different, they all have 3-5 different skills, there’s a game style for everyone here. I also think they’ve managed to balance the heroes quite well, that doesn’t mean you can kill any hero with any hero; it means each hero is strong against some heroes and weak against some others, balance within a specific game is completely dependent on people making the right choice. As long as people think a bit when choosing, rather than going “Genji is my main no matter what”, it is easy to have a combination of heroes that is balanced, being “combination” the key word here. Said that the gameplay wildly varies between heroes, you have very fast pacing heroes that have to move a lot (e.g. Genji/Tracer), bulky slow kind of heroes (e.g Mei, Reindhardt), healers, etc. etc. Graphically speaking, the game is good, not awesome but I think it stands out by its art style rather that the raw quality of the graphics, music and sound are all right, nothing out of the ordinary but they work all right. Story wise, this being a multiplayer online game, you won’t find a lot of story elements in the game itself, but Blizzard has made an awesome job at giving you context via comics and short movies that you can access online for free. That is quite cool, although I still miss a campaign mode, seeing the universe they’ve created, the main story and the charisma of the characters I think it would be relatively easy to make an awesome campaign. Finally, for those trying to think about how playing this feels I think it’s fair to say that this is a mixture between a multiplayer FPS and a MOBA (e.g. league of legends), so if you played some of those, just expect something that falls in the middle, at least it feels like this to me.

    Now, bad stuff, the first thing is the lack of proper modes. There are 3 main modes that you can either play on quick play or competitive. Two of them are very similar. These modes feel great, the games are kind of short 5-10 mins (in quick play) so, they’re great fun. Most of the people play to these. There are a few other additional modes, I’m calling these additional for two reasons, first, not as many people play them and second they don’t have maps specifically designed for them (which is awful) and you’ll notice that while playing. These additional modes are things like “deathmatch” 1v1, 3v3 and capture the flag. Capture the flag specifically angers me a bit, it is a very old mode in FPS games and for me it’s great, it’s my favourite usually in this kind of game. Here it feels “additional” because they reuse maps from the “main modes” for it; so basically Blizzard has put almost zero effort on the mode and you can feel that when playing. Now, on top of the lack of proper modes, there is the lack of maps for these modes. So the main modes have specific maps but not many, this is 3 and 4 maps for each of the “capture the zone” mode and 7 for the “escort the payload”. For escort the payload the number of maps is all right, but for example for one of the “capture the zone” modes only 3 maps is very very little.

    Finally, and maybe the worst for me is the matchmaking system. First of all, I want to clarify that I’m not complying about this after playing a couple of hours. As of today, I’ve played more than 850 games with 112 hours of playtime so I think I’m in a fairly good position to review this. Anyway, people say the match making is designed to try and put together people of the same skill so we have fair games. Some people say the game does this looking at your victory percentage. In principle, this is fine with me, fair games area funnier and I can definitely feel the invisible hand of the system “forcing” me to stay in the victory percentage that correlates with my skill. That again, in principle is fine with me, sounds fair. The game pairs me with better players if I go above my % and I start losing and vice versa. The problem with this is the way the system is keeping my percentage at X value. I’d say that roughly 50 to 60% of my games are games in which my team is immensely superior to the other team and we win very easy or the other way around. The other 40-50% are fair enough games that I might win or not. Anyway, the fact that 50-60% of my games are quite unfair is frustrating, I don’t mind loosing, but I don’t like losing overwhelmingly because it’s just not funny. Same way crush winning the other team is not fun either and that’s why I’m getting to a point where the game is frustrating me a bit.

    Summarising, there is quite a lot to enjoy in this game so If you like this kind of game go for it, but be ready for some frustration.    … Expand
  81. VozAlta
    May 17, 2017
    8
    Overwatch is that game which you can get back to and play casually whenever you want, or grind the hell out of and complete in online tournaments as hardcore as you'd want, the choice is all yours. It's a stylised and cartoonish take on shooters, but don't let that fool you, because it's insanely well-balanced (although of course there will always be opinions about such things) by aOverwatch is that game which you can get back to and play casually whenever you want, or grind the hell out of and complete in online tournaments as hardcore as you'd want, the choice is all yours. It's a stylised and cartoonish take on shooters, but don't let that fool you, because it's insanely well-balanced (although of course there will always be opinions about such things) by a scissors-rock-paper setup. At this point, however, it becomes quite clear that you'll get an advantage by playing with friends and utilise characters and their powers combined. Playing solo ain't always easy, but it's just as fun.
    A downside for me is that the game lacks campaign, this is pure online FPS, although Blizzard does update with seasonal events which have included campaign-like content. A huge plus-side though is that all the updates, whether it'd be new characters or new levels or other content, is 100% free of charge. You buy the game, and thats it. No DLC-buy:s needed. It's a great way to keep a community on par with each other and it's a great nod from Blizzard too, acknowledging that they understand the morale of when to charge for something and when not to. Overwatch is a great game to play, it's a joy to come back to again and again, alone or with friends.    … Expand
  82. victoralvarez
    May 14, 2017
    9
    Blizzard has created one of the most fun shooters probably since Cod 4: Modern Warfare. This game has a strong focus on team play which is a new idea for console gamers in the shooter genre, this can also be bad however due to many players not playing along with the team, typically resulting in a loss. The competitive is the heart of this game, while other game modes such as the arcade areBlizzard has created one of the most fun shooters probably since Cod 4: Modern Warfare. This game has a strong focus on team play which is a new idea for console gamers in the shooter genre, this can also be bad however due to many players not playing along with the team, typically resulting in a loss. The competitive is the heart of this game, while other game modes such as the arcade are not very well made, but that doesn't really matter since one will typically be playing either competitive or quick play. The other major issue for this game is character balancing. Blizzard has done a poor job at keeping characters balanced and not over powered, characters such as Bastion and Mei can usually be game ruiners if they are not on your team since they take little difficulty to play and are too strong when compared to more fair characters. Overall though, this is hands down the next big shooter on consoles and PCs because of its different ideas and characters.… Expand
  83. MariololXD
    Apr 29, 2017
    7
    Great FPS game, but lacks of content. The characters are very well designed and have a very good backstory. The problem is that the game hasn't got a campaign, a game with the same content as Overwatch can even be free, but Overwatch is a really good game.
  84. elreydelmambo04
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    This game is very addictive it lacks some character but it is very addictive since it is activision blizzard and no blizzard entertainment official, my favorite character is ana
  85. SiltyDoubloon
    Apr 13, 2017
    0
    overrated piece of **** ... this game is a joke and I don't understand how can this game get Game of the Year .... take Team Fortress 2 and its game mechanics, put some sexy girls with nice booty and you have overwatch ... I hope this game dies soon !!
  86. ace_pilotson
    Apr 9, 2017
    8
    Overwatch is a crazy, colorful online shooter that is a lot of fun to play despite an apparent lack of depth to it. Sadly there is no single player campaign (even something short and simple like in Splatoon would have been welcome) but the amount of maps, characters and items to unlock game me plenty of hours of joy.
  87. GrumpyReviewer
    Apr 6, 2017
    8
    I absolutely LOVE this god forsaken game. It makes me mad, angry, frustrated but, somehow, it manages to keep bringing me back for more. Love the cast, the gameplay, the casual fun I get everyday. I absolutely HATE multiplayer games and I think Overwatch appeals to this audience as it clearly is not a typical FPS, but more of a team based experience, where goals are more important thanI absolutely LOVE this god forsaken game. It makes me mad, angry, frustrated but, somehow, it manages to keep bringing me back for more. Love the cast, the gameplay, the casual fun I get everyday. I absolutely HATE multiplayer games and I think Overwatch appeals to this audience as it clearly is not a typical FPS, but more of a team based experience, where goals are more important than kills. My biggest issue with the game is the weak lore, and lack of variety of maps, though the incredible cast of heroes compensate. It's a great game for all types of players. Lots of fun.… Expand
  88. stiglitzz
    Apr 3, 2017
    0
    It is absolutely impossible to perceive such a game design - seriously.
    Okay, so game design, but this cardboard animation and physics, just cry, that this game should be - f2p.
    People, are you serious? cybersport ? what ?
  89. KittyWhisky
    Apr 1, 2017
    8
    This game is just great! in open beta I fell in love with the game and spent 30 hours straight. But then I wondered "How long it will be interesting to play this game?".

    Overwatch is not a stupid clone of Team Fortress 2 as many thought. Overwatch is much more interesting, more colorful, it is much nicer to play. In Overwatch a large number of characters that will only grow. Each    This game is just great! in open beta I fell in love with the game and spent 30 hours straight. But then I wondered "How long it will be interesting to play this game?".

    Overwatch is not a stupid clone of Team Fortress 2 as many thought. Overwatch is much more interesting, more colorful, it is much nicer to play. In Overwatch a large number of characters that will only grow. Each character not similar to each other both appearance and gameplay. Fun to play for each character. Don't focus on one, try different characters for different gameplay (even the doctors are different). Yes, the game has gameplay similar to Team Fortress 2 (even some characters), but still it is distinctive. Overwatch can be called mobay, especially all the characters have their own special ultimate. Timely filed ultimate can change the course of the match (I will not say. that's good). You can even combine ultimate between characters of the team.

    The maps where we play as different. The design of the game is good, and the game itself looks great. Let some say that cartoony is the style of the game very well. Some cards, I think. there is a certain imbalance: some are easier to win for the defense, and the other for the defense.

    Overwatch refers to the type of games easy to play but hard to master. In this game, just need to have a full team. You are alone in this game will not do anything, how skilled you wouldn't be. This game decides the interaction between the team. Even if you'll play well, because teams still lose. For playing Overwatch you need to have a good team. Yeah, playing with random players is also possible, but will be less fun at times.

    So how long will be interesting to play this game? I played Overwatch in a little less than 200 hours and is tired of playing games. She no longer brings me joy. The problem with Overwatch is annoying (although I won't speak for everyone). In this game there is no plot, Yes, there is lore and wonderful videos on YouTube, but that doesn't count. Overwatch is a wonderful multiplayer game, the interest of which is purely individual - someone she will hold for long, some don't. I fell in love with these characters, but the gameplay is boring, and it is very annoying that this is purely a team game - sometimes because of his bad team, you just can't do anything and only have to suffer until the end of the round. In Overwatch a lot of random moments that I just hate. I played Overwatch in a little less than 200 hours, and she gave me so many emotions, and what you want.    … Expand
  90. raccoondaddy
    Mar 28, 2017
    7
    This rating is tad bias, as I prefer shooters that are more realistic and not as arcade-like. That is what Overwatch is, a blend of arcade style play; where you pick up and play. Right away, I ignored the single player mode, as I knew what I was getting into. Which is totally not how I approach FPS games, normally I complete or play into the campaign and dive into the MP later.

    The    This rating is tad bias, as I prefer shooters that are more realistic and not as arcade-like. That is what Overwatch is, a blend of arcade style play; where you pick up and play. Right away, I ignored the single player mode, as I knew what I was getting into. Which is totally not how I approach FPS games, normally I complete or play into the campaign and dive into the MP later.

    The game gives you fighting game style selection screen where you pick your character. All of them are unique in personality, movement and abilities. (WHICH IS A FABULOUS IDEA) HOWEVER, Overwatch's seriously lacks in gameplay variety outside of the many characters you can choose from. That doesn't mean the game ISN'T FUN, it's quite the opposite!

    Yet, my qualm comes from its oversimplicity. Playing the game never seemed to be as challenging and I found myself getting 1 and 2 places, almost every match going against over HUMAN players. (Not gloating, just stating facts.) For that reason, I didn't like and decided to return it.    … Expand
  91. MachineMan1992
    Mar 27, 2017
    5
    Okay, the core gameplay is good, now how about some actual FREAKING CONTENT!?

    There's no single player, only two modes of multiplayer, and micro-transactions to milk your poor chafed wallet even more. And to add insult to injury, it uses RNG loot boxes rather than letting buy what you want. And At $40 minimum, it becomes apparent that this is less a game and more like a mechanism to    Okay, the core gameplay is good, now how about some actual FREAKING CONTENT!?

    There's no single player, only two modes of multiplayer, and micro-transactions to milk your poor chafed wallet even more. And to add insult to injury, it uses RNG loot boxes rather than letting buy what you want. And At $40 minimum, it becomes apparent that this is less a game and more like a mechanism to vacuum more filthy lucre from anyone foolish enough to play.

    Not helping matters is how the actual gameplay itself has the depth of a dixie cup, and some characters are unforgivably broken i.e. Bastion, who's minigun spam shames even Legion from Titanfall 2. Spawn camping is a major issue, as the defending team can park themselves outside the attackers' front door for a savage ROFL stomping.

    The feel of the game is alright I guess, but half the controller is under-utilized. The whole game just gets boring so fast; it's slow and quiet, and the weapons and attacks lack any impact or feedback. None of the heroes are satisfying to play, exacerbated by the stupidly long respawns and long walks back to the objective (god help you if you're playing one of the slower, tank-y characters). The fact that almost none of the attacks are hitscan is nice, but again, have all the impact of a nerf gun.

    As for the characters themselves, while the artwork is very good, none of the characters move beyond broad stereotype. With no villains or villainous factions, can you really call these people heroes?

    This game doesn't deserve even an eighth of the hype it received, and ignore the slavering hordes of fans who will accuse you hating the game for not being Team Fortress 2.    … Expand
  92. davidplays3
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    I really liked this game at first because its a game that everyone can play, you adapt really quick and get some friends and since its not that hard to play everyone can play good and do some teamplays, been playing like 100 hours and the only thing i complain about are the servers, sometimes they're too laggy i can't even play and my internet is fine i tried after playing a laggyI really liked this game at first because its a game that everyone can play, you adapt really quick and get some friends and since its not that hard to play everyone can play good and do some teamplays, been playing like 100 hours and the only thing i complain about are the servers, sometimes they're too laggy i can't even play and my internet is fine i tried after playing a laggy Overwatch playing Rocket League and Battlefield 1 and didn't experience a bit of lag… Expand
  93. BlakDak666
    Mar 20, 2017
    7
    Overwatch is a multiplayer game that delivers some really cool moments with friends and can easily be alluring for those wanting a new FPS that is meaningful. The problem though is Overwatch is very high-horsed for what it delivers and I cannot say I agree with critics and more dedicated fans of Blizzard's work. It's multiplayer is fun and engaging, but it hampers its customization optionsOverwatch is a multiplayer game that delivers some really cool moments with friends and can easily be alluring for those wanting a new FPS that is meaningful. The problem though is Overwatch is very high-horsed for what it delivers and I cannot say I agree with critics and more dedicated fans of Blizzard's work. It's multiplayer is fun and engaging, but it hampers its customization options with loot boxes in order to drip feed money from people's wallets, despite buying the game at full price. Not all heroes are going to be equally used or even liked, but it does at least give a very nice selection for different players to utilize and experiment with. The gamemodes, while alright initially, do start to show its mediocrity and shows that there is not enough game modes to feel really interesting. There are competitive modes along side with custom game modes, but with the main player base in the general realm of quickmatches, the overall experience will deteriorate by your 50th match. At least for me, I was just getting bored and frustrated more than some and after 25 hours of play, I just thought it was not really for me. I cannot fully recommend Overwatch, but it is a good game that can be worth your time if you like that sort of idea and structure.… Expand
  94. t0mmyg
    Mar 19, 2017
    9
    Blizzard has crafted a fun, frantic team based online shooter that delivers the fun factor. Obviously drawing inspiration from Team Fortress, but far surpassing it in terms of polish and quality. Almost all of the heroes feel balanced, unique and full of personality which is they key point in a character based competitive game. There are many characters to fit whichever playstyle suits youBlizzard has crafted a fun, frantic team based online shooter that delivers the fun factor. Obviously drawing inspiration from Team Fortress, but far surpassing it in terms of polish and quality. Almost all of the heroes feel balanced, unique and full of personality which is they key point in a character based competitive game. There are many characters to fit whichever playstyle suits you best. It's vibrant, with great maps and the online runs well. Most of the time it puts you into matches of equally skilled opponents, which is the other main point to nail in a competitive game. One thing to note is that having a few friends in a team based game like this to play with on the regular vastly influences how much fun you'll have with this title. The other thing worth mentioning is that although this game will keep you busy for dozens of hours I wouldn't say it quite has the variety from match to match to keep me hooked like some previous blizzard greats, such as diablo 2, warcraft 3 or starcraft 2. I think that it has something to do with a lack of real progression and the loot boxes are sort of "Meh". Also having all of the cinematic content online and not incorporated into the game, feels a bit off. In the end this is an excellent competitive game and an interesting new IP for blizzard, that doesn't quite reach the full on legendary addiction of previous blizzard greats.… Expand
  95. Blackays
    Mar 14, 2017
    4
    Lo único destaca-ble del juego es los personajes y sus habilidades en cuanto jugabilidad nada fuera de lo normal, les recomiendo antes de comprarlo que lo jueguen en casa de un amigo a ver si les gusta, porque comparado con Call of Duty: Black Ops el Overwatch es un niños en pañales es como comparar el mundo abierto del The Witcher o Red dead redemption con Minecraft en fin este juego alLo único destaca-ble del juego es los personajes y sus habilidades en cuanto jugabilidad nada fuera de lo normal, les recomiendo antes de comprarlo que lo jueguen en casa de un amigo a ver si les gusta, porque comparado con Call of Duty: Black Ops el Overwatch es un niños en pañales es como comparar el mundo abierto del The Witcher o Red dead redemption con Minecraft en fin este juego al parecer es de niños rata, pero seguiré jugando a ver si cambio de opinión ya que inverti 60 Us.… Expand
  96. dwindley
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    Great game! Amazing support from Blizzard constantly adding new free content. No pay to win model. The best FPS today from the best game developer. Thanks Blizzard!
  97. MonkiReviews
    Mar 11, 2017
    9
    Overwatch is a true multiplayer great. The online is always working and the community is great. The game comes with frequent updates of characters, maps, and modes. The only downfall is when it becomes repetitive, which is rare.
  98. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    Im hooked and cant get enough OW. Graphically it is breathtaking, one of the best looking MP games I have ever played. Controls are precise and gameplay is amazing, especially with a group of your buddy's. Music adds to the maps and maps themselves are laid out perfectly. Good balance of characters and servers are pretty good. Always looking forward to Holiday events, trying to getIm hooked and cant get enough OW. Graphically it is breathtaking, one of the best looking MP games I have ever played. Controls are precise and gameplay is amazing, especially with a group of your buddy's. Music adds to the maps and maps themselves are laid out perfectly. Good balance of characters and servers are pretty good. Always looking forward to Holiday events, trying to get those sweet sweet loot crates. Only issues I have with the game is wish there was more maps and modes. Would be awesome to have a SP campaign as well, but cant always have everything!… Expand
  99. Queeno
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    I created an account just to review this game because I was shocked by the low user score.

    I had zero hype for this game. I've never even played a Blizzard game before this. I only bought it for my husband because all of his friends were migrating to it at release. I have since gotten myself addicted. While I do enjoy a good campaign, the majority of my time and enjoyment with a FPS    I created an account just to review this game because I was shocked by the low user score.

    I had zero hype for this game. I've never even played a Blizzard game before this. I only bought it for my husband because all of his friends were migrating to it at release. I have since gotten myself addicted. While I do enjoy a good campaign, the majority of my time and enjoyment with a FPS comes from online multiplayer. To trash this game based on the lack of depth is immature and misguided. This game is being rated poorly by people who are just not a right fit for it. I don't enjoy fighting games one bit, but that doesn't mean I'm going to go give Mortal Kombat or Naruto Shippuden a 2 or 3-point rating.

    This game needs to be viewed objectively. The replayability is top-notch. The variance in team chemistry is top-notch. The fact that Blizzard continues to add characters and maps, free of charge, is rare in modern gaming. Blizzard actually listens to its fanbase. The only place I might draw issue with this game (other than a few minor grievances I have in-game) is with the price. This is often compared to TF2 (rightly so). And that is likely why so many people feel Overwatch is really only one piece of a game. But I think if campaign only games can thrive on their own, so can multiplayer-only. Especially considering the latter has much more replayability.

    And as a side-note, I think any review should be completely disregarded if they claim this should be a free-to-play game. Entitlement in the consumer community is just as detrimental to video game progression as things like microtransactions and games being released only half-finished..    … Expand
  100. dc21384
    Mar 3, 2017
    9
    Overwatch is all around good game that is missing a campaign but once they add that the game would feel perfect the devs interact alot with the community and give us free DLC not that many games do that anymore. its very importnat to interact with the fans!.
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Awards & Rankings

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#4 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#12 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#17 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Games Master UK
    Jul 25, 2016
    94
    Simply the best multiplayer shooter to come along in years. Pure, joyous fun. [July 2016, p.74]
  2. Edge Magazine
    Jul 24, 2016
    90
    That the game hangs together visually is remarkable; that it should cohere so well in design terms, unfathomable. [Aug 2016, p.104]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jul 16, 2016
    90
    Blizzard's addictive and tactical team-based shooter is essential - the character-switching mechanic sweetens the genre. Group up with friends to avoid clueless carnage and enjoy the true game. [Aug 2016, p.82]
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