Overwatch (2016)

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6.4

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  1. HashZ21
    Feb 13, 2017
    8
    This game has been very difficult for me to review. I have played it and put it down multiple times and after 6 months of its release a few things have stuck with me. The game play and variety of play styles and astounding and polished. The constant update of skins and less frequent update in maps provides some nice goals and interesting playgrounds but what really drags this game is it'sThis game has been very difficult for me to review. I have played it and put it down multiple times and after 6 months of its release a few things have stuck with me. The game play and variety of play styles and astounding and polished. The constant update of skins and less frequent update in maps provides some nice goals and interesting playgrounds but what really drags this game is it's repetitiveness. The will come a time when I will no longer find enjoyment in this game. Another issue is that the constant character balance updates do irate when you get used to particular character. The unecessary compulsion of consolke prauyes to buy the origin edition is also a needlessly greedy tactic. And overall I feel this game is worth $40, its price of PC. The saddest thing is that there is a story on the internet but not in the same no single player no context.

    TL:DR
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    Visual Design
    Music
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    Maps
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    Repetitiveness
    Constant updates
    Price point    … Expand
  2. mizore84
    May 31, 2016
    8
    Overwatch is a fun game but at the moment has a small amount of content for a 60$ game. The developers have said that all dlc characters, maps, and anything else will be free so when those characters and maps begin coming out i will boost this score to an 8 or 9 depending on the content itself.

    Overwatch is a great game graphically, gameplay wise, and story wise but where most of the    Overwatch is a fun game but at the moment has a small amount of content for a 60$ game. The developers have said that all dlc characters, maps, and anything else will be free so when those characters and maps begin coming out i will boost this score to an 8 or 9 depending on the content itself.

    Overwatch is a great game graphically, gameplay wise, and story wise but where most of the game is strong the games biggest downfall at least at the moment is a lack of content. The heroes are well designed and feel diverse but while 21 sounds like a lot but you soon figure out the ones you enjoy and don't enjoy from each category and the rest will just sorta sit there unused. The maps are colorful and have diverse level design. The one flaw that i can't defend this game from is the level up and microtransaction systems, the way it works is every time you level up you get a loot box which contains a random set of 4 items that can be poses, emotes, skins, etc. You can also buy these boxes with real money, The problem being the contents are randomized, you can pull duplicates, you can get items for heroes you don't want to play (i got three zenyatta skins including his legendary even though i don't play him), and you have to hope that the box has the ingame currency so you can buy things you actually want. In conclusion overwatch is fun, even addicting at times but there's little to play here and the game tries to keep you playing with box openings that are not really that exciting like other box openings in games due to you getting some hardly noticeable or just plain unwanted things like voice lines.    … Expand
  3. Tricermatt
    Jun 21, 2016
    8
    This game is incredibly fun and well polished.
    Easy to learn yet a lot of depth
    free characters and maps are coming (currently there are 12 maps i believe)
  4. Jimi360
    May 25, 2016
    8
    Overwatch takes FPS multiplayer and provides a unbelievable immersive and fun experience. The key word here is fun, as Blizzard has created a world where you discover new characters and new features and abilities whether you have played 5 games or 105 games and, despite the lack of a story or a variety of game modes, Overwatch will keep you hooked and playing for hours. This is somethingOverwatch takes FPS multiplayer and provides a unbelievable immersive and fun experience. The key word here is fun, as Blizzard has created a world where you discover new characters and new features and abilities whether you have played 5 games or 105 games and, despite the lack of a story or a variety of game modes, Overwatch will keep you hooked and playing for hours. This is something that games like The Division has failed to do lately.

    The multiple characters, each with their own unique abilities and traits that provide something different to each game mode and battle, give the game an interesting and diverse aspect that will keep everyone hooked. What stands out here though is how strategic the game can be. Rather than choosing one character and giving him traits or perks and playing every game the same way, Overwatch requires you to play as a team, look at what the team has and what it needs, and adapt what character you choose and how you play in order to help the team win. This is something that might be new to console gamers, and could be hit or miss within the community.

    Though Overwatch does lack in game modes, the modes that are there can provide hours of fun for a FPS multiplayer shooter, and the lack of story matters none in my opinion as I am totally immersed in the experience anyway.    … Expand
  5. lionheart21
    Aug 5, 2016
    8
    As someone who had never played a team-based shooter before Overwatch, I was surprised at how easily-accessible the game is. Unlike Team Fortress 2 which while a solid game in its own right, is a much more technical game, Overwatch is one of those games where you can just jump right back in.

    Each character also has its own unique strengths and weaknesses that can fit pretty much any    As someone who had never played a team-based shooter before Overwatch, I was surprised at how easily-accessible the game is. Unlike Team Fortress 2 which while a solid game in its own right, is a much more technical game, Overwatch is one of those games where you can just jump right back in.

    Each character also has its own unique strengths and weaknesses that can fit pretty much any playstyle. If you like to be a speedy player like the Scout, play Tracer. Like being in the air and picking off opponents from the sky? Go for Pharah. If you're not really a team player and like being a Lone Wolf, pick Reaper. And if you're like me and just like to stay in the opponent's face and never give them a chance to breathe, go for D Va.

    Also, unlike TF2, customizing your characters doesn't give you an advantage over other players who haven't played as much as you have. And if you want a challenge, Competitive Mode will do that for you,placing a much-needed "1 character per team" limitation, which helps add balance and also make the player branch out and play other characters in case their main character of choice is taken.

    I also like how Blizzard has seen the differences between console and PC versions and have patched them separately based on the needs of each version.

    However, that's not to say that the game has its flaws. And the main flaw centers around its Loot Box system and micro-transactions, something that I feel holds no place in a full-priced game.

    All in all, though, the world needs Heroes, and the gaming world needs games like Overwatch    … Expand
  6. ElectroNick
    Jul 12, 2016
    8
    "Overwatch" is an interesting game for me because it has all of the things in modern gaming that I don't particularity care for: the fact that it is a moba, no single player campaign, a heavy reliance on online multiplayer , and a micro transaction system. Considering my usual tastes in gaming I should dislike this game but with all of that said most of the elements really work well in"Overwatch" is an interesting game for me because it has all of the things in modern gaming that I don't particularity care for: the fact that it is a moba, no single player campaign, a heavy reliance on online multiplayer , and a micro transaction system. Considering my usual tastes in gaming I should dislike this game but with all of that said most of the elements really work well in this case. Many people can agree that this is a real breath of fresh air for what is otherwise a stale genre in the modern gaming sense. It manged to combine the moba and online shooter genre to near-perfect results. There is a progression system but it is only for cosmetic purposes such as alternate costumes voice clips or spray cans. They can be achieved by getting loot boxes which are acquired after leveling up. You can get more through micro transactions which is a shame for a well respected company such as Blizzard but at least it is only for aesthetic purposes and does not affect the game play. I am also surprised that this game does have so many perfect scores eve though there is pretty minimal content. The maps are small and there are only approximately 3 or 4 game modes. This game could benefit with having more maps and more modes. Single player campaigns are not the priority for these types of games but considering how diverse the cast is and their unique powers it would be interesting to have a story mode which would further explore these characters and the Overwatch lore. Despite these setbacks the game is still a blast to play. Players have accesses to all of the heroes at the start and each of them are unique and play a certain role. No two characters play alike in fact the game outright discourages you from only picking one champion since the heroes are split into the following roles for your team: assault, defense, tank, and support. The characters are not only diverse in their powers but also in their play styles. The controls are the same for each chracter but how they feel is incredibly different. Every champion is fun t play as and the game encourages experimentation to see which ones you are best at and which ones are good at certain maps. The game also keeps you on your toes because the action is smooth and quick. The pvp is the major highlight of the game as you test your skills against your opponents. The bright and colorful aesthetic is also a nice breath of fresh air after years of multiplayer shooters being in murky grey r brown. The heroes are distinct and the game play will give you an ad reline rush even if you loose as each game feels like a fair challenge instead of having players use cheap tactics to win. This is one of the best multiplayer games on the market. It could use some more content to keep its player base coming back for more but fortunately Blizzard has confirmed that any future maps and champions will be free. Blizzard has yet another beloved franchise under their belt.… Expand
  7. LukeReviews7
    Jul 8, 2016
    8
    Overwatch is a very fast paced, genuinely fun and chaotic team-based FPS. It features a variety of playable characters (21) whose skills can perfectly complement each other - you can also switch between characters mid-game in attempt to 'change the tide' of the way a match is panning out; if your team mates are dying frequently you can switch to a healer or when you're running out of timeOverwatch is a very fast paced, genuinely fun and chaotic team-based FPS. It features a variety of playable characters (21) whose skills can perfectly complement each other - you can also switch between characters mid-game in attempt to 'change the tide' of the way a match is panning out; if your team mates are dying frequently you can switch to a healer or when you're running out of time (as the attacking team) you can switch to a 'tank' character (who has health in abundance) in order to rush the opposing team. It's this choice and diverse range of characters that is one of the reasons I feel like playing much, much more; they all feel unique.

    The game-modes that are there are very fun; there is quick play (attackers go after two objectives the defenders are protectint, both teams attacking a control point and the attackers transporting a vehicle throughout the map - if it reaches the end they win - if not, they lose) and not to mention the 'weekly brawl' which is a crazy game-mode; this weeks is that you're only allowed to pick Mercy or Pharah so the battles are mostly ariel

    . Sometimes it can feel samey, if it had three or four more maps (they're adding more maps and characters for free in the future!) and potentially two 'brawl of the week' game modes instead of just once a week (they'd have to change the name) it may keep the game from feeling tiresome when playing alone - it's still fun - but it's better in a team!

    The level design is good with some different pathways to exploit (some levels are more narrow and some more open) such as areas to flank the enemy and make full use of the abilities you have. There are characters who perhaps need tweaking but overall it doesn't ruin too much due to the extremely fun and 'one more go' gameplay, but some characters can be an annoyance at times.

    The competitive mode at the time of writing this is a mess - however it is said they have a patch for the leaving issue! If your team is 2-0 down and one person leaves, the game says you can leave without punishment - but with a loss. This means that if people think they are likely to lose anyway, they might as well quit the game. Because the competitive mode's rules are as so, this has lead me to be apart of a match where there has been (on my team) two players remaining and I've even been in a match where only one player in the opposing team has remained - and credit to them! Personally, I feel like you should get punished if you leave unless your team only has at least four players - or perhaps they should make it so you get punished if you leave at all! Another gripe would be that at the start of a match, if a player leaves, it will cancel the match for everyone and put them in another one. I think they should allow matchmaking if it's at the start of a match, and if it's halfway way through they should potentially add AI - however, if they change it so that you're punished if you leave at all - you would probably experience less people leaving!

    All items you collect are cosmetic and some consist of skins, icons and poses ect, it is a game that most, if not everyone can simply pick up and enjoy. The gameplay is very good fun (60-70 + hours played) but I just wish there was more of it and competitive was better. Despite the problems at its current state - it still warrants an 8/10 due to the way the developers are treating it and the potential it holds to become even better.    … Expand
  8. MJReviews
    May 30, 2016
    8
    What initially starts as an amazing and fun experience slowly erodes into an all too predictable formula that fails to keep my interest with its very small amount of modes and content. As well as an unacceptably low tick rate.
  9. FunkSmuggler
    Jun 1, 2016
    8
    Overwatch is an interesting team-based arena shooter game. I currently have about 24 hours in and I have to say, the game is pretty damn fun most of the time. I say most of the time because the game modes can get boring after awhile and sometimes your team mates can ruin the experience just like in any team-based game(more on this later). The game is a most buy though if you have friendsOverwatch is an interesting team-based arena shooter game. I currently have about 24 hours in and I have to say, the game is pretty damn fun most of the time. I say most of the time because the game modes can get boring after awhile and sometimes your team mates can ruin the experience just like in any team-based game(more on this later). The game is a most buy though if you have friends that are willing to play with you. The combo's and strategies that me and buddies came up with were hype. The visuals are really nice too. I wasn't a big fan of the cartoony look that Blizzard went for but I've grown to like it after awhile. The lore and details that are put into each character are very nice and detailed too which made me get attached to some of the characters(Genji… Expand
  10. Xzyler
    Jun 11, 2016
    8
    Overwatch has a lot going for it. Being a team-based game, a lot of the enjoyment of an individual match will come from your teammates and how well you work together, but there is still a lot of individual skill required. Some characters seem OP, but the more you get to playing them, the more you recognize that the player controlling them matters a lot more than the character. The otherOverwatch has a lot going for it. Being a team-based game, a lot of the enjoyment of an individual match will come from your teammates and how well you work together, but there is still a lot of individual skill required. Some characters seem OP, but the more you get to playing them, the more you recognize that the player controlling them matters a lot more than the character. The other major thing this game does is let you change your character during the match, this allows for countering and altering strategies as the match progresses.
    Overall, the only things making this game less than perfect are the few game modes and lack of meaningful progression. But the core game play is incredibly fun and the variety of the characters make this a great game.    … Expand
  11. TookieReview
    Sep 13, 2016
    8
    Overall I would have written Overwatch off as any other FPS game with a heavy theme for color and charm, but beyond that it's also a good model for a game that doesn't carry a single player and yet is still filled with enough content and promises for the future that it turns out to be an overall great experience. With a cast of diverse characters, constant new content in skins, maps, andOverall I would have written Overwatch off as any other FPS game with a heavy theme for color and charm, but beyond that it's also a good model for a game that doesn't carry a single player and yet is still filled with enough content and promises for the future that it turns out to be an overall great experience. With a cast of diverse characters, constant new content in skins, maps, and characters. And with other forms of media keeping the universes lore alive and rich, Overwatch is the first FPS I've enjoyed this much since the original Black Ops first hit the shelves when I was a wee lad.… Expand
  12. ThatDudeP2
    Jul 31, 2016
    8
    Overwatch is a incredibly fun game. Having a great team-based system, this is a great game for those interested in pure gameplay. Taking a different approach from traditional shooters, this game focuses on gameplay and teamwork.

    The game has a cast of 22 heroes at the moment, with more coming for free in the form of patches (A incredibly generous move). Each one features a weapon,    Overwatch is a incredibly fun game. Having a great team-based system, this is a great game for those interested in pure gameplay. Taking a different approach from traditional shooters, this game focuses on gameplay and teamwork.

    The game has a cast of 22 heroes at the moment, with more coming for free in the form of patches (A incredibly generous move). Each one features a weapon, personality and a set of abilities unique to them, divided on four categories: Offense, Defense, Tank and Support.

    Offense heroes are focused on, guess what, offense. They're flexible, have a high damage output and are overall better on combat situations. On the other hand, defense characters focuse on defending the objective. Tank heroes have extremely high health - The biggest health pool in the entire game, from Roadhog, 600 HP, is on this. - and are the "sponges" of the team. Most of the Support characters can heal, either with AoE (Lúcio), directly (Mercy), give shields (Symmetra), shoot them to heal (Ana) or with temporary orbs (Zenyatta).

    As said before, each character has their own ability - For example, the ninja cyborg Genji can deflect shots, while the demolition maniac Junkrat can leave steel traps on the ground, while the Russian weightlifter Zarya can put barriers, which absorb damage to increase her damage output.

    All characters also have a unique "Ultimate Ability", which either provide the team with special things (such as Widowmaker's Recon Visor, Ana's Nano Boost, etc.), crowd control (Winston's Primal Rage, Roadhog's Whole Hog, etc.) or deal insane ammounts of damage (Pharah's Rocket Barrage, Junkrat's RIP-Tire, Reaper's Death Blossom, D.Va's Self-Destruct, etc.). These must charge before usage - They charge slowly, but dealing damage can speed up the charging.

    Every character is memorable and interesting - Overwatch did something similar to Team Fortress 2, one of the game's major's inspirations. The story is told outside of the game. Some characters had their own animations, (such as Hanzo and Genji having their own short titled "Dragons") while others had their own comics (Such as Torbjorn), but all of the histories can be found on the game's website - So characters such as Lucio, who has no animation or comic, have their stories told.

    Each character has memorable quotes, such as McCree's "It's High Noon", D.Va's "Nerf THIS!", Soldier 76's "I've got you in my sights!", Junkrat's "Fire in the hole!" and many more.

    Blizzard is constantly teasing us - Such as spreading simple hints like folders with names such as "Sombra", to making one frame codes that give out messages, and screens decoded to bar codes, further decoded into binary codes, further decoded into a QR code that gave out a message (Note: All of them point towards Sombra.)

    It's a very fun game, focusing more on Teamwork and team composition more than any game. However, it does have its flaws - There aren't many maps and no story mode. But since there's more characters to come, it's possible that once all of them have been revealed, a story mode will be made. Recent datamining has revealed quotes that indicate future maps.

    Every level you reach, you get a loot box. Inside, there are four items chosen randomly, such as outfits, sprays, voice lines, etc. There are also golden skins, which can be bought with 300 competitive points, which you gain 1 everytime you win a competitive match.

    So, in short: It's a fun game that literally screams "Pick up and play and have fun." While offering no rewards aside from the loot boxes and the fun, it's a memorable game. The characters are very interesting, and so are the maps.    … Expand
  13. 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...
  14. chrisredfi
    Sep 20, 2016
    8
    So...Overwatch. Simply put, it is an extremely addictive game. Combining FPS with MOBA elements is a very exciting touch to the generic shooter genre. The core of the game is heavily dependent on TEAMWORK. Without teamwork, goodluck winning any game whatsoever and it's not going to be fun. In short, this game is brilliant and a lot of fun. Some people feel like 40-60$ is too high a priceSo...Overwatch. Simply put, it is an extremely addictive game. Combining FPS with MOBA elements is a very exciting touch to the generic shooter genre. The core of the game is heavily dependent on TEAMWORK. Without teamwork, goodluck winning any game whatsoever and it's not going to be fun. In short, this game is brilliant and a lot of fun. Some people feel like 40-60$ is too high a price to pay for such a game. However, if you think about it as an online experience without ANY cheaters whatsoever, which most online games lack, then 40$ isn't so bad a price.… Expand
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. luanvianalv
    Apr 30, 2019
    8
    Sem dúvidas um dos melhores multiplayers da geração, mas ainda sim mal aproveitado. Ele poderia ser um grande rival do Fortnite, se fosse atualizado como deveria. Me viciei bastante, mas não há nada de inusitado no game, então...
  26. JayNxtGen
    Nov 9, 2019
    8
    As a gamer who has been playing this game since 2016 I have well got my moneys worth with this game. The multiplayer is fun as hell specially with friends and a high skill level is not needed as some heroes are so easy to use. If you want a good time with a fresh multiplayer with Blizzards high polish? Take the dive as even in 2019 this game is superb and is guaranteed a long life with theAs a gamer who has been playing this game since 2016 I have well got my moneys worth with this game. The multiplayer is fun as hell specially with friends and a high skill level is not needed as some heroes are so easy to use. If you want a good time with a fresh multiplayer with Blizzards high polish? Take the dive as even in 2019 this game is superb and is guaranteed a long life with the Overwatch 2 update coming.… Expand
  27. Dylan117
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    Overwatch is a great team shooter. If you like team fortress you'll love Overwatch. It translates the moba style to FPS. While I think Blizzard should of embraced a campaign the gameplay of the multiplayer is very additctive and really fun solo or with friends. Grinding can be tedious as leveling up gets really slow around level 40.
  28. Sopranzzz_
    Mar 24, 2020
    8
    Overwatch is one of the few fps that stand out during the past years. An online futuristic multiplayer team based game which contains both fps adrenaline and coordinated gameplay. It's really an enjoyable and engaging experience, both in defence and attack. Every hero feels unique, the maps are well-designed and, in addition to the classic game modes, the arcade game modes are fun andOverwatch is one of the few fps that stand out during the past years. An online futuristic multiplayer team based game which contains both fps adrenaline and coordinated gameplay. It's really an enjoyable and engaging experience, both in defence and attack. Every hero feels unique, the maps are well-designed and, in addition to the classic game modes, the arcade game modes are fun and original.
    So, why this game isn't a 10? Well, for two particular points:
    1) The game is living a real "content drought", adding very few new things every two or so months, especially since Role Que was added (but also before this period, which was august 2019); this because Blizzard has announced Overwatch 2 and almost every new type of content will be left for that game, leaving Overwatch with its stale yearly events routine. The only things that are really new are the few skins that are added during the aforementioned events.
    2) The multiplayer core experience is based on teamwork and coordination, especially in competitive, where people are supposed to communicate; however, this doesn't happen very often, particularly on console. And when you cannot coordinate your team, you are most likely going to lose and get frustrated. Yes, frustrated, because you clearly know what you have to do in order to win, but you can't because your teammates are not performing properly their role, leaving the whole squad in the tide. Infact, always play with some friends, not only because it is more fun, but also because if you are going for solo que, you are left to the fate of your teammates (for real), resulting in a much more difficult and, again, frustrating experience in order to climb into new ranks.

    In conclusion: Overwatch is a really good game, one of the best fps games ever made, but play it with some friends, otherwise it will be an exhausting experience, most of the times (especially in competitive).    … Expand
  29. Viperalan
    Apr 9, 2020
    8
    I’ll get straight to the point the game is great but difficult to play by yourself you can win a few games. If you are reading this and still haven’t got the game I recommend you play it also try to get people you know to play with you. You will in joy it more. Know your reading this and wonder why I rated it 8 out of 10 and the reason is that some characters in the game are a bit overI’ll get straight to the point the game is great but difficult to play by yourself you can win a few games. If you are reading this and still haven’t got the game I recommend you play it also try to get people you know to play with you. You will in joy it more. Know your reading this and wonder why I rated it 8 out of 10 and the reason is that some characters in the game are a bit over powered.… Expand
  30. RasaPahit
    Oct 4, 2020
    8
    This game is addictive. I have over 1000 hours on this game and for me this is my favorite game of all time but this game have some of the worst developer out there. They consistently make bad decisions to the game. They make matchmaking 10 minutes for damage role like WTF and they make buffs or nerfs to the game that just bad for the game. If you want to buy this game you need to learnThis game is addictive. I have over 1000 hours on this game and for me this is my favorite game of all time but this game have some of the worst developer out there. They consistently make bad decisions to the game. They make matchmaking 10 minutes for damage role like WTF and they make buffs or nerfs to the game that just bad for the game. If you want to buy this game you need to learn and be calm because this game is kinda hard for newcomer but when you get the feeling of it it will be addictive.… Expand
  31. agapokolo
    Feb 9, 2021
    8
    Playing this game is a solid multiplayer experience, though I would only recommend playing it with friends.
  32. Jenskuli
    Dec 1, 2022
    8
    Addicting at first, feels like a chore after 200 hours. As the first person shooters go this game is easily in my top 3. As of today there are 20+ heroes to choose from. Each of them are divided into three classes: Tank, Dps and Support. Each character plays differently, but most share similar play styles. Tanks are a wall, that pushes the team forwards. They are heavy to move aroundAddicting at first, feels like a chore after 200 hours. As the first person shooters go this game is easily in my top 3. As of today there are 20+ heroes to choose from. Each of them are divided into three classes: Tank, Dps and Support. Each character plays differently, but most share similar play styles. Tanks are a wall, that pushes the team forwards. They are heavy to move around with, but do a great deal of damage. DPS is arguebly the most popular class. Most of the time these heroes like to go solo, lead the team or just like to showoff. Often times this class gets picked the most (talking from experience), so don't be suprised if you end up filling in as either a tank or support class. Then finally there's the Support class. It is the easiest class to play. All you have to do is keep your teammates alive. Sure the weapons aren't that effective, but as a support main player myself it's thanks to our boosts and heals, you're still alive!
    There are four game modes: Quick play, Competitive, Arcade, Custom mode. In Quick play is great mode hop in if you're into casual fun. If you like a little variety there's an Arcade mode for that. If you really want to challenge yourself and hit the scoreboards, (become a pro player maybe?), that's what Competitive mode is for. Lastly there's the custom mode, where you get to try out levels created by other players.

    Most addicting portion of the game comes from the cosmetic items and levels you gain after every match. Most skins are creative while the rest are mostly recolors of regular skins. Only lacking parts are the story and patch updates. I'd love to know more about the characters and their world, but Blizzard barely fill those gaps in. Sure there are animated shorts and comics, but no campaign or single player stories to play? Then there's the ineffective patches of the game. Blizzard seems to make unnecessary patches, that effect the game. For example some of the heroes weapons don't always work as they should. Like shooting sometimes one bullet at a time or incapability to heal others. And no matter how many times you reinstall or reset the internet router, the faults still remain.

    Sequel so far looks like the first installment with accessories. From what I've seen from the beta gameplay it plays exactly the same as the first installment. I don't care if the game is free, the issues still remain. Maybe the sequel might have actual story campaigns, but I still feel like there should have been something in the first game other than easter eggs. But even with all that said, I still love Overwatch. And when the game works it's a lot fun. (No but seriously Blizzard get your **** together.)    … Expand
  33. Derskert
    Jun 18, 2022
    8
    While this game does have its flaws it is a really fun game to play with friends, the PVE modes are quite soulless however and I'm not a big fan of loot boxes however the monetization methods are purely cosmetic.

    The game does have a few balancing issues but I'm sure most of them will be fixed in the iteration, right now at its core Overwatch is an incredibly fun game to play with a    While this game does have its flaws it is a really fun game to play with friends, the PVE modes are quite soulless however and I'm not a big fan of loot boxes however the monetization methods are purely cosmetic.

    The game does have a few balancing issues but I'm sure most of them will be fixed in the iteration, right now at its core Overwatch is an incredibly fun game to play with a huge emphasis on teamwork.
    By far one of the most fun times I've ever had with a hero shooter, its less arcade-y and more competitive unlike titles like Team Fortress Two but that does not take away the fun I've had with this game.
    Graphics are also good.    … Expand
  34. Captiosus
    May 30, 2016
    7
    Based on my time in Closed and Open Beta along with a limited bit of time after launch, I initially gave the game a pretty favorable "9" rating. After a full week and slightly more than one full day of actual game time, my opinion has trended decidedly downward so I feel I must revise accordingly.

    All one needs to know about Overwatch can be gleaned by looking at the trophy/achievement    Based on my time in Closed and Open Beta along with a limited bit of time after launch, I initially gave the game a pretty favorable "9" rating. After a full week and slightly more than one full day of actual game time, my opinion has trended decidedly downward so I feel I must revise accordingly.

    All one needs to know about Overwatch can be gleaned by looking at the trophy/achievement list: Many of them rely on luck, some require only time, and few require actual skill.

    There is a potentially good - no, great - game here but it is wrapped up in a myriad of poor design decisions such as poor character balance, poor map design, poor netcoding, and the allowance of hero stacking (which exacerbates all three of the other issues). There are tons of complaints about individual characters but the issue really is a combination of all four problems always happening at once. Sure, the complaints about Bastion's sentry mode with no slow down on aiming, no spread on shots, and no ramp up before firing are valid but they're almost always a problem because the maps are designed to heavily favor defending teams by either providing too few pathways for attackers, by allowing blatant base camping, or by putting an easy to defend choke point right outside of the defending team's base (while the attacking team usually has to run a fair distance from their last checkpoint when they die). Now add that the game allows multiples of the same character and one can see how the issues become multiplied.

    There's also the fact that Blizzard themselves have confirmed that the game's servers only run at a 20 tick rate (less than a third of what's considered minimum standard) and also includes a baked in latency delay to "favor the shooter" (read: prevent the need for leading shots) *on top of* each player's normal latency. Cheap, unavoidable deaths (such as being killed as Mei while in Ice Block or as Tracer after Rewinding because the server simply didn't "see" it relative to your opponent's latency+built-in delay) are frustratingly frequent.

    The matchmaking system is just... bad. I generally split my time between running in a small group of 3-4 people or running solo depending on time of day. Not that it matters, mind: Regardless of running solo or grouped, either you're going to steamroll the opposing team or you're going to get steamrolled. In 213 games played so far, I can say that two dozen (or less) of those were close matches where the teams were really fighting to win. Either we won by a large margin or we lost by a large margin. This might seem fun at first but it quickly becomes mindnumbing. I'm not sure what they use to determine MMR for matchmaking but it feels off and it certainly doesn't help that some maps are designed almost entirely to promote steamrolls by the defending team - maps like Temple of Anubis and Route 66, both of which my usual group now leave any time they pop up in the rotation. Not because we can't win on them (we can and have) but because they're simply NOT fun.

    There are very few elements of skill in Overwatch, mostly to be found within the support cast of Mercy, Lucio, Symmetra, and Zenyatta. For everyone else, this is a game of luck: Lucky timing on the acquisition of ultimate abilities, lucky placement of the enemy team, lucky netcode timing, lucky map selection, and so on. I would love to say I have faith in Blizzard to deal with these imbalances but I simply do not considering many of them were known as far back as Closed Beta and still went in at launch (not to mention their 8.5 year long struggles balancing Warcraft's Arena PVP system with far fewer classes).    … Expand
  35. Azatis
    May 24, 2016
    7
    A game that offers so little yet its a full priced game.

    What if its desing is good and its characters cute let alone has a "rich lore". Theres no single/Story mode in this game , is stricly multiplayer with very few modes and maps. Did i say that maps feeling the same even if they are different ? After a few fun hours game becomes a stale experience and when boredom kicks , which    A game that offers so little yet its a full priced game.

    What if its desing is good and its characters cute let alone has a "rich lore". Theres no single/Story mode in this game , is stricly multiplayer with very few modes and maps. Did i say that maps feeling the same even if they are different ?

    After a few fun hours game becomes a stale experience and when boredom kicks , which for majority this translates to few hours , youll be wondering why the hell this isnt Free 2 Play and why the hell did you spend 60$ for it.

    I recommend to TRY BEFORE BUY.

    Game in its current state / price ration is no way more than 7. Decent , decent and decent.    … Expand
  36. ozorxoron
    Sep 1, 2016
    7
    Good game let down by the map Hanamura which is an unbalanced nightmare.

    Good game let down by the map Hanamura which is an unbalanced nightmare.

    Good game let down by the map Hanamura which is an unbalanced nightmare.
  37. BK201
    May 24, 2016
    7
    This is a game i have played from Beta on both PC and PS4 and couldn't wait for the release and now that it is out i can say it is easily one of the best games i have played in quite some time so much fun i can say too anyone who wants to play it but is unsure please do pick it up it is worth every cent spent.
  38. gibsons
    Jun 22, 2016
    7
    The game is creative and interesting, but should not be worth more than 40 dollars. The characters are extremely well balanced, but unfortunately this is the only strong suit of the game. Matchmaking is not very good, map structure is too congested, and lack of content does not help make up for this.

    This game is fun for a while, but is not a great value. It's probably so overrated    The game is creative and interesting, but should not be worth more than 40 dollars. The characters are extremely well balanced, but unfortunately this is the only strong suit of the game. Matchmaking is not very good, map structure is too congested, and lack of content does not help make up for this.

    This game is fun for a while, but is not a great value. It's probably so overrated because it's one of the first Team Fortress styled games to be popular on the consoles.    … Expand
  39. 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.
  40. cypherhalo
    Jun 21, 2016
    7
    Overwatch is a fun game but it's a little overhyped. For starters, the lack of a story mode and the inclusion of microtransactions in a paid title, are something that seem to have been completely overlooked by the games journalists. Now, none of these are dealbreakers in my book. Other games have launched with no story and sadly microtransactions are a part of our lives now. TheOverwatch is a fun game but it's a little overhyped. For starters, the lack of a story mode and the inclusion of microtransactions in a paid title, are something that seem to have been completely overlooked by the games journalists. Now, none of these are dealbreakers in my book. Other games have launched with no story and sadly microtransactions are a part of our lives now. The microtransactions in Overwatch are purely for cosmetic items and do not give you any benefits in game (other than looking/sounding cool), so it's a fair system. You can also earn everything for free, if you have the patience of a Zen Buddhist Monk, otherwise you're going to pony up some cash. It's a system designed for gambling, addiction, and frustration.

    Anyway, gameplay wise it's a lot of fun. The characters are all very unique and interesting. They all play differently and give you a variety of ways to contribute to your team. If you're not the world's greatest aim, that's all right, you can play a support and focus more on helping your teammates versus trying to kill everyone yourself. The game is very "casual" friendly in that it doesn't focus on kill/death ratio, it has fun things like play of the game and allows people to vote/commend other players who did well. It's a bit short on maps and modes, there's only three modes and the assault/defense and team deathmatch just don't feel all that different from each other.

    Overall, I don't think it's worth $60, more like $30 or better yet since it has microtransactions should have been F2P. Personally for me it gets old, pvp is something I enjoy but only in doses and eventually it gets frustrating and of course you're inevitably going to run into something that is annoying. Whether that be people running a troll team (all McCrees) or just someone who is loads better than you and dominating you. In those times I like to have a story mode to retreat to and OW lacks that. If you are big into pvp and/or just really loved Team Fortress 2, go for it. Personally, there are other "hero shooters" I prefer to Overwatch.    … Expand
  41. BubaMan
    Oct 4, 2016
    7
    It's a fun game for a few hours but I don't get why Overwatch is so loved, past the 1st week...
    The character diversity is good but gameplay doesn't innovate much from any other 12-men-in-a-box format.
    Add the fact that there's no offline mode and it's looks like a very expensive proposition for a game with such a short lifespan. If you can pick up a physical copy cheap, have a go for    It's a fun game for a few hours but I don't get why Overwatch is so loved, past the 1st week...
    The character diversity is good but gameplay doesn't innovate much from any other 12-men-in-a-box format.
    Add the fact that there's no offline mode and it's looks like a very expensive proposition for a game with such a short lifespan.
    If you can pick up a physical copy cheap, have a go for yourself but don't buy digital because you'll likely trade it in shortly afterwards.    … Expand
  42. claytastic
    Jul 18, 2016
    7
    As a fan of TF2, I had really high hopes for Overwatch. Don't get me wrong, it's a great game. However, there are noticeable problems present, and I think a bunch of critics out there are failing to see them. Let's start off with the game's pricing. Overwatch is ridiculously overpriced, sitting at $60 for console users. What about PC, you may ask? $40. That's right, Blizzard is actuallyAs a fan of TF2, I had really high hopes for Overwatch. Don't get me wrong, it's a great game. However, there are noticeable problems present, and I think a bunch of critics out there are failing to see them. Let's start off with the game's pricing. Overwatch is ridiculously overpriced, sitting at $60 for console users. What about PC, you may ask? $40. That's right, Blizzard is actually forcing console users to pay extra for the game. I know most of their games are PC exclusives, but this is extremely unfair. Even at $40 I would say it's overpriced, mainly due to a lack of content. I mentioned this as a complaint to one of my friends who is a huge fan of the game. He said the $60 pricing was fine because all of the content would be added in later updates. Well, why? That doesn't make any sense. Either delay the game so you can add the content upon release, or lower the price and make it DLC. I'd rather have the content be paid DLC than be forced to buy it when I'm probably not gonna have use for it any ways. As mentioned earlier, there is definitely a lack of content in the game, especially with a $60 price tag. Most noticeably is a story mode, which I actually hope will be added in a future update because I definitely think that could bring the score up for me. I guess it's because they want you to learn the story from watching the animations, but who's got time to do that? Plus, I wouldn't bother, they're not that interesting. There's also a pretty large lack of gamemodes, which is a big issue for a multiplayer only game. But I've been a little too hard on Overwatch, let's give it a little credit. One thing in this game that goes without flaw is the heroes. The main selling point of the game is it's 21 playable characters. This was clearly a design focus, because they knocked it out of the park. Each hero feels and plays to match they're class perfectly, and I'm always tempted to try different characters. Each of these heroes have their own weapons and abilities, adding a lot of variety to these characters. It's also worth noting that they all have their own personalities. Personally, this is something that loads of multiplayer games are lacking now a days. I'd much rather see a quirky, British teleporter as the mascot of the game than a stone-faced, one-sided cyborg soldier. This and a large amount of maps elevate this game to my score for it. In total, Overwatch is a great game set back by some issues with pricing and a lack of content. However, the focus on all of the heroes, each individual playstyle, and a variety of maps serve this game right. It doesn't in any way deserve all of the perfect scores from critics, but it's not bad. 7/10.… Expand
  43. ToFewViews
    May 27, 2016
    7
    Overwatch is Blizzard's new Multiplayer Shooter, Some compare it to games like Team Fortress 2 or maybe BattleBorn and other more MOBA related games. But it's basically a hero based arena shooter where each hero has something that makes it unique from the rest, This causes some heroes to be stronger against others or vice versa. Your success in Overwatch is directly related to your teamsOverwatch is Blizzard's new Multiplayer Shooter, Some compare it to games like Team Fortress 2 or maybe BattleBorn and other more MOBA related games. But it's basically a hero based arena shooter where each hero has something that makes it unique from the rest, This causes some heroes to be stronger against others or vice versa. Your success in Overwatch is directly related to your teams lineup and how well you work together. Playing solo may result in some very bad games if your team isn't wanting to work together. Playing with groups of friends will be much more enjoyable. Currently Overwatch only has Quick Matches and personal ranks but they plan to add a full ranked mode for people who want to take it seriously.
    The design behind Overwatch is done so perfectly, Everything from sound to characters it all just works so well together. Audio queues will let you know if someone is using a Ultimate or even the foots steps of a specific hero. Not much bad can be said when it comes to this aspect of Overwatch.
    One of the only things you can complain about with Overwatch is Matchmaking and team builds. Nothing is more discouraging then getting destroyed by a full grouped team over and over or getting paired up against people much higher level players. This will hopefully be fixed with the addition of competitive mode. Also having team stack one hero can make a game unplayable...some of the builds you can make up are nothing but torture.
    All in all if you enjoy multiplayer games like Team Fortress 2 and you are able to keep your cool give Overwatch a try.    … Expand
  44. Phil_Panteleit
    Jan 8, 2017
    7
    I'm a little behind the Overwatch craze. I decided to give it a try and I picked it up when it was on sale during Christmas. So far I'm about 3 hours in and I must say Overwatch is a fun game that is perfect to play a few games a night. I'm completely shocked that Overwatch won game of the year though. By no means is this game the pinnacle of all games for 2016. I understand people givingI'm a little behind the Overwatch craze. I decided to give it a try and I picked it up when it was on sale during Christmas. So far I'm about 3 hours in and I must say Overwatch is a fun game that is perfect to play a few games a night. I'm completely shocked that Overwatch won game of the year though. By no means is this game the pinnacle of all games for 2016. I understand people giving the argument for best FPS but game of the year is a joke. I'm glad I picked it up on sale and I would suggest others who are thinking of buying it to not pay full price. All in all Overwatch is fun but can get very boring with very little game modes. The characters are fun. NOT GAME OF THE YEAR!!!!!… Expand
  45. 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
  46. 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.
  47. Locust1
    Jun 3, 2016
    7
    While I quite enjoy the game, I stumbled upon huge bummer after installation, which I wish I knew about before buying the game. Regional Polish edition (other regions are affected too) has no English support. In other words you are forced to play in your native language at best (if it is supported). My console was setup to use English and Overwatch started in Russian (!). After I changedWhile I quite enjoy the game, I stumbled upon huge bummer after installation, which I wish I knew about before buying the game. Regional Polish edition (other regions are affected too) has no English support. In other words you are forced to play in your native language at best (if it is supported). My console was setup to use English and Overwatch started in Russian (!). After I changed it to Polish I did get Polish in game, unfortunately the dubbing is pretty poor. Here is a huge topic about this:
    http://eu.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/17611521594?page=1    … Expand
  48. Garcessist
    Jun 1, 2016
    7
    Played over 30 hours so far of this game over the past week and I have to say it is very addicting. The characters are a ton of fun to play and it truly makes you feel like you are a major contribution to every match no matter what character or role you are playing. Unfortunatly the game does suffer from being very repetitive. With 12 maps and really only 3 different game modes therePlayed over 30 hours so far of this game over the past week and I have to say it is very addicting. The characters are a ton of fun to play and it truly makes you feel like you are a major contribution to every match no matter what character or role you are playing. Unfortunatly the game does suffer from being very repetitive. With 12 maps and really only 3 different game modes there isn't much else in the game to do. Loot crates are a fun way to add more depth and value to the game the sad part is that you only receive them when you level. Most of the stuff contained in loot crates are garbage aside from the skins. It's obvious that they were just trying to find random things to fill in the crates and keep you on the hamster wheel. The better alternative would have been to have individual armor / skin pieces and allow you to mix and match parts so that you can really get creative and custom. It's an area where I think MOBA's and Hero shooters lack. Skins are nice but it's more fun to allow inter-skin / armor mix and matching would go a long way and then you can introduce new character armor and the loot boxes now have more value instead of getting a dumb spray paint or heroic entrance and stuff like that. Also it would be nice if they added a 3rd person perspective. With the beautiful character models it would be nice to be able to see your character in 3rd person not 1st person.… Expand
  49. ramtinkamanian
    Jun 7, 2016
    7
    when i saw the animated shorts i was hyped for a great campain but we dont get that in a modern fps thats somehow to much to ask for i mean 60 dollars for a few multiplayer mods and this is the same as the beta i mean if you have the beta you have the full 60 dollar game but the at the end this is not a bad game and all the characters are great and fun to play as
  50. 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
  51. RodSal
    Jul 26, 2016
    7
    Game is fun and have really simple mechanics. BUT i would not buy the full price on it. I did and i regret it. Its clear an unfinished game, with a few maps and poor objectives to conquer. Some times its become a mess with so many heroes and ultimates in a same place.

    Wait for the price drop and some extra content. Unless you have all your friends playing on it for the competitive mode.
  52. Xevro
    May 24, 2016
    7
    The game is 'okay' and definately worth getting, just not for the full price.

    Overwatch has a beautiful art-style, (some) unique characters and is something different from now-a-days FPS (I do not consider this game a MOBA). The game also runs smooth on every platform, without any sort of glitches and exploits so far. However, the game is incredibly lacking in both depth and    The game is 'okay' and definately worth getting, just not for the full price.

    Overwatch has a beautiful art-style, (some) unique characters and is something different from now-a-days FPS (I do not consider this game a MOBA). The game also runs smooth on every platform, without any sort of glitches and exploits so far.

    However, the game is incredibly lacking in both depth and content-wise manner. I personally do not like the fact how we get a very vague 'prologue' to the universe of Overwatch through webisodes, rather than having some sort of story-telling in-game (i.e. cutscenes, fleshed out biographies, location descriptions and the overall 'goal' of the game.)

    What I've gathered so far from watching the webisodes and reading forums online is that the story is about an organization called 'Overwatch' which was made by the goverment to battle against this so called 'Omnic War'; a war that occurred between humans and robots. After this battle it lead to having society live in peace among one another's kind; as everyone praised Overwatch.

    As Overwatch began to recruit more people, there were rumors of corrupted members slithering their way through, this eventually made both humans and robots think bad about these past Heroes. The headquarters of Overwatch got blown up and their leader killed (which actually are two of the playable characters named 'Reaper' and 'Soldier 76') This made Overwatch fall apart and turn illegal; during the same time the second 'Omnic War' is about to occur.

    Winston, one of the co-leaders is trying to gather and make contact with all of the Overwatch current members so they can put a stop before this second war that is about to happen or is already happening. However, the vague part is that I don't understand the goal of the game itself.

    You're fighting Overwatch members and it has nothing to do with the robots itself; the Omnic War itself. You're either a terrorist or not, from what I've gathered (secure the payload/explosives gamemode and capturing points).

    There are a lot of flaws with the game; I'll list a few:

    1. There is no story whatsoever in-game (I do not count 3 dialogue lines per Hero, forcing us to figure out that Hanzo and Genji are related or that Soldier 76 and Reaper were actual people in the past that ran Overwatch.. Etc; Those are what the webisodes are for and I prefer it would've been ingame.)

    2. Incredibly short rounds

    3. Only two different gamemodes

    4. Unable to pick said gamemodes and maps specifically

    5. A broken social aspect to the game, such as partying up; etc.

    6. A FALSE progression system (All you earn are lootboxes and portrait frames every 10 levels, nothing aside of that seems to be unlocked, thus it isn't rewarding enough. I personally do not get why this sort of progression got wiped after the Beta since it holds no advantage over anyone else.)

    7. Incredibly uncreative skins (Aside from legendary ones, the rest are literally recolours of their original outfit)

    8. Overpriced for what it has to offer (Overwatch is using a very basic FPS formula and since it was originally planned to be Free to Play, but Blizzard decided to make it full price after they saw how much it got liked, I think it's pretty much a dick move on their side)    … Expand
  53. MrRater
    May 26, 2016
    7
    A serie with alot of hype, mainly because it is a Blizzard game with their "Blizzard polish". This game is fun, but won't have a long longevity for me after spending a decent amount of hours(around 100) playing this game. I will explain it as short as possible for the people who wants quick and short reviews to compare it with each other:

    EDIT: It isn't as short as I thought it would    A serie with alot of hype, mainly because it is a Blizzard game with their "Blizzard polish". This game is fun, but won't have a long longevity for me after spending a decent amount of hours(around 100) playing this game. I will explain it as short as possible for the people who wants quick and short reviews to compare it with each other:

    EDIT: It isn't as short as I thought it would be, so my appologize.

    Positive:
    - It's a fun and solid teambased shooter when you're new to this game:
    It's a fun and fresh experience, when you're learning each maps and characters. Every character is unique, but also easy to learn/understand. The maps are also well designed enough for each character.

    This is subjective and a negative for some gamers: People who wants complex characters won't get what they want. So this could be a negative. For example, Mei is a hero with a tier 4 difficutly, yet she doesn't feel that different in difficulty compared to a tier 1 character like Bastion.

    - You can switch characters during game and also able to play as the same heroes as your teammates::
    So you and your team can accustom to how your opponents are playing incase you have chosen the wrong hero. Or you can experiment by changing your heroes till you find the synergy to win the game. Or go crazy and have fun with weird hero combinations(even though this may be disrespectfull for your opponent).

    - Teamplay is pretty important in the game:
    For example, your health won't regenerate, hence you need a healer. However, you don't need a healer if you don't want to play that way, since there are healing items lying around the map with a respawn/cooldown timer. This will slow down your teamplay if everyone is scattered around to find the healing items and heal themself. Each hero has their role(attackers, defenders, supporters and healers).

    - Game isn't technically impressive. However, we're gamers and the visual presentation and performance is nice and that's what matters:
    It looks like a Pixar movie(not hitting that lvl, but the style is similiar) and the gameplay is fluent. Especially on the console, since it's pretty hard for developers to hit the 60fps on consoles and Overwatch is one of those game hitting the 60fps with a dynamic resolution.

    Negatives:
    - Short longevity for some gamers:
    This doesn't apply to everyone ofcourse. But the amount of content is pretty small for a priced game. This game is only PvP and while the game is fun to play, it's all you will get(with the exception of future contents(but the question is, will that be enough)). All the heroes and maps are unlocked. The only thing you will get are sprays, skins(some are interesting if I'm honest hehe), taunts, etc. As you may noticed, all the things I've mentioned doesn't add any value to the actual game, beside being aesthetic. All the character will play the same, meaning you won't be able to personalize your character like some other games do. Hence this longevity will be short after knowing how all your heroes plays and how to play in each maps. This is the main reason why I won't give this game a high score/perfect score like a 9 or 10.

    - The game isn't complete, since the competitive gamemode will come in the next update:
    Meaning, you're buying a game which isn't complete. Similiar towards SFV, but that one is far worse. This may be a trend in the future where publishers releases an incomplete game for the full price(sadly, I also bought this game, meaning I can't say much about this). Also another reason why I won't give this game an 8.

    Hence my final verdict being a 7. I hope you understand why I gave this a 7 and this is my personal opinion anyways for the people who disagrees :) 7 is a good game IMO, even though it isn't a 9 or a 10. Hope I helped some people with this review. And if you will buy this game or have bought this and still read this, because of curiosity:

    I hope you're enjoying your game and maybe we will be teamed up or teamed against each other in Overwatch now I'm done writing this :P    … Expand
  54. polarfists
    Jun 20, 2016
    7
    Highly polished and fun, but its not worth the money. After about 10 hours, you've seen everything intresting and you just want a refund. I would recommend Overwatch to anyone with lots of money and spare time, otherwise you're better off playing TF2 or PVZGW.
  55. post920
    Jun 29, 2016
    7
    I played quite a bit of the beta, and have sunk probably 50 hours into the full release. Here are my thoughts:

    Pros -Combat is very smooth, and as far as FPSs go, it doesn't get much better. -Characters provide a variety of different playstyles and strategies -Setting and art style is very aesthetically pleasing -Classes balanced fairly well Cons -Lack of content    I played quite a bit of the beta, and have sunk probably 50 hours into the full release. Here are my thoughts:

    Pros
    -Combat is very smooth, and as far as FPSs go, it doesn't get much better.
    -Characters provide a variety of different playstyles and strategies
    -Setting and art style is very aesthetically pleasing
    -Classes balanced fairly well

    Cons
    -Lack of content
    -Micro-transactions (more on this later)
    -Only 3 game modes at launch (competitive play will be out soon, if it's not already)

    The moment to moment gameplay in here is tense, fast paced and ultimately very satisfying. Those purely interested in a competitive experience will not regret playing this game. One thing that reviews from gaming sites/publications do not address though: lack of content. My understanding is that you can get a $40 dollar version on PC, but on PS4 (and I'm assuming Xbox One) the cheapest version you can buy is $60 (that I'm aware of). For $60, you get 12 maps, and 3 game modes. Other games seem to be punished in their score for a lack of fresh content, yet this game gets a pass. I find this very troubling. I could speculate on the reasons all day, but I won't bother doing it here. Games like Destiny, and even the Division, to a lesser extent, have been derided for a lack of content, from consumers and gaming publications alike. I know its blizzards first new IP in awhile, but they should not be given a pass due to their name recognition.
    Also, how they handle micro-transactions is pretty awful as well. Now, this is in no way pay-to-win. The only things you can pay for are purely cosmetic and do not affect gameplay, this is not the issue. The issue is that what you can buy for real world money is a pull of the slot machine. You get 1 loot box every time you gain a level, and in this loot box is a handful of cosmetic things (skins, voice lines, spray paints, emblems) that appear at random. It is also possible to get gold in varying sizes (by rarity) which you can then use to buy those cosmetic items that you want. My issue comes from the fact that buying these loot boxes means you are buying boxes, hoping to roll whatever it is that you desire. If you are going to charge $60 for this barebones game, paying extra should be for something you want, not a chance at something you want.

    In Conclusion:
    I know most of the previous paragraph makes it seem like I do not like this game, but I assure you that is not the case. Just wish there was more there for $60. Either that, or lower the price point. If you've played Team Fortress 2, you will feel right at home here, and that was bundled in the Orange box with arguably 2 of the best games in the modern era for the same price. All that being said, this game is frantic, sometimes hilarious fun, that you should definitely play if you can, just buy it on PC if you are able and save yourself 20 bucks, or wait for a price drop.    … Expand
  56. Palestinian
    Jul 6, 2016
    7
    Fun? Hell Yeah.
    Challenging? You bet.
    Competitive? Sky high. Flawless? Not quite BUT, The game delivers what it promised. A competitive environment where ever hero will play differently than the other. Sweet Art style, cool maps, and lovable characters. I was among those who did not plan to buy the game as it was only MP. But i had that amazon voucher and did not want it to get expired    Fun? Hell Yeah.
    Challenging? You bet.
    Competitive? Sky high.
    Flawless? Not quite BUT,
    The game delivers what it promised. A competitive environment where ever hero will play differently than the other. Sweet Art style, cool maps, and lovable characters. I was among those who did not plan to buy the game as it was only MP. But i had that amazon voucher and did not want it to get expired so i redeemed it against this game and oh boy i did not regret it. Nearly 60 hrs and i have not yet tried all the heroes. The game play is so addicting and feel way more refreshing than other FPSs. If you managed to overcome the fact that its MP only, being over priced on consoles and the lack of maps and modes , then you should give it a try. Its not "MINDLESS" shooter, it requires team work in order to secure victory. I would rate it 8, but since the game beg you to work with your team it did not really give many options to interact with the members of your team. (On consoles). Still this title is solid and i can assume that it will last in your library for 3 to 4 months at least.    … Expand
  57. Grayscale
    Aug 14, 2016
    7
    Overwatch is a complicated game to rate. This review is coming from someone who has played it HEAVILY. No first impressions here, this is an honest open-minded review.

    I think the highlights of this game are the characters. Very well developed, all very interesting. The graphics, gorgeous and pixar-like. The sound effects, crisp noticeable and in all the right places. Lastly, the gamer    Overwatch is a complicated game to rate. This review is coming from someone who has played it HEAVILY. No first impressions here, this is an honest open-minded review.

    I think the highlights of this game are the characters. Very well developed, all very interesting. The graphics, gorgeous and pixar-like. The sound effects, crisp noticeable and in all the right places. Lastly, the gamer environment is so less toxic than most, it is an absolute marvel. They did at the very worst an incredible job or producing a game that encourages positivity and teamwork.

    However, (of course there's a however) this game in it's current state is not worth 60 dollars IN MY OPINION. There just needs to be more modes and I get it, that will be released later. At the time of purchase however, this game is not complete. Also, this game is not for people who want to play a solo game and just relax. It requires teamwork...REQUIRES...teamwork. For the most part you can't run in and just carry your team like you can in some FPS games, so be prepared for that as well. Lastly, and possibly the most complicated issue to me, the unlocks. Although they do a good job of giving you rewards often enough to satiate you, you will quickly feel the desire to purchase loot boxes. The game has been designed that way. its debatable whether things like voice-lines or icons should be worth the kind of money they are asking for. It feels like the rewards system needs some improvements as well, although I will admit no game has ever made me care as much about skins as I do with this one, it still feels like we are all just desperately clinging to any bit of unique customization we can get.

    I think Overwatch is a high production quality great step in the right direction for gaming but I can't help but feel like we got a little swindled at release. With just a little more added to it this game is an 8 at the very least, maybe even higher.

    7/10    … Expand
  58. zeeknboom
    Aug 21, 2016
    7
    This game doesn't deserve more than 7 nor less, since the game it self is overpriced because the only game mode it has is multiplayer. No single player, no story mode, no survival, no other mode to sustain its price. The game is very fun to play online, the fact that you get endless match after match instead of waiting on queue for 5/10 min like in other games, makes this game very unique.This game doesn't deserve more than 7 nor less, since the game it self is overpriced because the only game mode it has is multiplayer. No single player, no story mode, no survival, no other mode to sustain its price. The game is very fun to play online, the fact that you get endless match after match instead of waiting on queue for 5/10 min like in other games, makes this game very unique. Knowing that this game has only to offer online multiplayer mode makes unfair to pay 60$ while it should cost considerable less. A game similar to this one is Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare. In terms of online multiplayer the game is very similar to Overwatch, but with the difference of game modes PVZ deserves its current score. I would suggest to buy this game for 30$ or less.… Expand
  59. 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
  60. bartalex
    Dec 7, 2016
    7
    Juego bueno pero muy mejorable.
    Pocos personajes comparados con los grandes juegos online como puede ser league of legends o dota.
    Pocos mapas y la verdad es que algunos que son muy poco jugados como Numbani, y pocos modos de juegos y contenido general en el juego. Aun asi gran curva de aprendizaje con todos los heroes del juego cada uno con su dificultad, muy buena idea de meter    Juego bueno pero muy mejorable.
    Pocos personajes comparados con los grandes juegos online como puede ser league of legends o dota.
    Pocos mapas y la verdad es que algunos que son muy poco jugados como Numbani, y pocos modos de juegos y contenido general en el juego.
    Aun asi gran curva de aprendizaje con todos los heroes del juego cada uno con su dificultad, muy buena idea de meter aspectos para mejorar la experiencia y muy buen modo competitivo.
    Aun asi creo que en consola a la larga no valdra la pena comprarlo en consola ya que el nives es mas bajo que en pc y es un juego que se disfruta mucho mas en la plataforma del ordenador    … Expand
  61. 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
  62. criticool
    Jan 8, 2017
    7
    Pros: Graphics are great, something different to COD or BF on console. Diverse cast of characters each enabling different play styles. (ties into the cons however) However, to get the most out of this game you need to be playing with 5 people on mics. W/O that the game is a 5/6.

    Reviews under a 5 are either trolls or people who are incompetent at shooters/multiplayer games. Cons:    Pros: Graphics are great, something different to COD or BF on console. Diverse cast of characters each enabling different play styles. (ties into the cons however) However, to get the most out of this game you need to be playing with 5 people on mics. W/O that the game is a 5/6.

    Reviews under a 5 are either trolls or people who are incompetent at shooters/multiplayer games.

    Cons: Massive flaws in the conversion to a controller operating system. (some have been fixed since launch such as the new communication stick, ability to bind keys, change sensitivity etc) . This game has probably the worst aiming of any multiplayer shooter I've played on console. To counter this it also has huge character models, and very strong auto aim. (in my opinion this takes a lot of skill out of the game, combined with the average hit detection and lag assist can make the experience very frustrating.    … Expand
  63. SassyQuatch
    Jan 26, 2017
    7
    The game succeeds in constructing well designed arenas with well designed characters, each made with a unique skill set. This makes for often times fun and often times frustrating combat. Unfortunately, the game severely depends upon exact and succinct team play, which depends on players playing as a team. This a phenomenon that is a rare occurrence indeed. This makes for more frustratingThe game succeeds in constructing well designed arenas with well designed characters, each made with a unique skill set. This makes for often times fun and often times frustrating combat. Unfortunately, the game severely depends upon exact and succinct team play, which depends on players playing as a team. This a phenomenon that is a rare occurrence indeed. This makes for more frustrating combat than fun combat.

    And unlike other games that you grow tired of playing and can eventually return to, there comes a point with this game where you will put it down and never pick it up again. That at least is what happened to me. After playing this game for a while, you'll begin to feel that there's nothing really left to discover. It is a perfectly complete circle and I often times felt myself going mad going around and around the circle. This problem is slightly amended by the addition of free DLC, but even the DLC still fails to really offer anything that doesn't become subsumed into the restrictions of the game.    … Expand
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. 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
  68. SirSoil
    Feb 28, 2020
    7
    Overwatch is a fun shooter with unique characters and ideas, sadly the lack of single player makes the game shorter than you think. There is a bunch of characters to chose from your heavys healers and attackers, with a verity of maps all unique and brings something new. The progression system is not the best but it works I don’t think loot boxes was the best idea. And working with peopleOverwatch is a fun shooter with unique characters and ideas, sadly the lack of single player makes the game shorter than you think. There is a bunch of characters to chose from your heavys healers and attackers, with a verity of maps all unique and brings something new. The progression system is not the best but it works I don’t think loot boxes was the best idea. And working with people online isn’t the best so I recommend playing with friends since this game is team based. Which brings my concern, no single player options. No story mode, nothing single player expect practice and training which isn’t enough. Overwatch is one of those amazing online games you play with your friends now and then and completely forget about it due to no single player options. (Good 3/5) Give It A Try!… Expand
  69. 22schrosa
    Aug 4, 2020
    7
    In short, the game works great in theory, but in practice it falls a little short
  70. BeelzenefX
    Dec 16, 2020
    7
    I have played this game for a long time and I'm still playing it. I love the cast it is the best part of the game,and the controls are rock solid, but even with all the things that has been added to the game it still feels lacking of content. I can recommend the game its very fun but It never earn its 60 dollar cost, buy it when it is on sale, and I'm saying this as someone who loves theI have played this game for a long time and I'm still playing it. I love the cast it is the best part of the game,and the controls are rock solid, but even with all the things that has been added to the game it still feels lacking of content. I can recommend the game its very fun but It never earn its 60 dollar cost, buy it when it is on sale, and I'm saying this as someone who loves the game, I don't know how it earned game of the year, was 2016 that bad of a year for gaming? I'm sure it wasn't. Also never, never buy loot boxes they are not worth it… Expand
  71. Catharsiuse
    Jan 6, 2022
    7
    This is not only great game but also, a great story! It is deep and exciting without "fedex' quests. That' is something that for example
  72. HiddenName
    May 24, 2016
    6
    You get bored very quickly, especially that does not have a ranking mode. The game suffers from a syndrome without friends do not come. The gameplay itself is not matched by a very casual goals static map. Blizzard had an idea and went poplin, which resembles a large extent inept copy of Team Fortress 2.
  73. 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
  74. Amaraen
    May 24, 2016
    6
    An average implementation of what feels like a free-to-play FPS model, Overwatch enters the world of paid multiplayer-only FPS following other overhyped hits such as Evolve, Titanfall and Battlefront and fails to make any particularly new cost-worthy innovation.

    Much like playing Battlefront, after perhaps 5 games (experienced in short rounds) you've probably experienced pretty much all    An average implementation of what feels like a free-to-play FPS model, Overwatch enters the world of paid multiplayer-only FPS following other overhyped hits such as Evolve, Titanfall and Battlefront and fails to make any particularly new cost-worthy innovation.

    Much like playing Battlefront, after perhaps 5 games (experienced in short rounds) you've probably experienced pretty much all the game has to offer. This isn't unusual in an FPS game, but for me personally Overwatch doesn't really draw on any new ideas and feels blank in a pretty saturated multiplayer FPS market. The number of characters is an excellent idea that rapidly becomes only important in 1v1 scenarios which occur only seldomly.

    It does play well, and the gameplay is mostly solid, but ultimately feels like playing Team Fortress 2 after a new update of weapons, except in that case the update wouldn't have cost you money. Certainly a good purchase for any multiplayer-FPS fanatic, but not for the price it wants from you.

    One particularly good point is that as a Blizzard game, it will come with a large Twitch following which will probably ensure that the game does not die out any time soon and will probably be playable for the foreseeable future.    … Expand
  75. Surt
    May 31, 2016
    6
    No single player. Overpriced for what it offers. And unless your into SUPERS and BUFFS into your FPS game then this isn't for you.

    Think TF2 mixed with some MOBA. The happy FPS game. Want something more serious? Then wait for BF. Or play rainbow six siege.
  76. ignore78
    Dec 27, 2016
    6
    the most irritating things about this game that gives the game a much lower score is, every time you respawn you have to walk a long time before you get to the attack point or defence. and the respawn time takes too long. and when you get to the point and you die you have to walk all over again. Every character should have a little faster walk speed. or a sprint button like soldier 76. Andthe most irritating things about this game that gives the game a much lower score is, every time you respawn you have to walk a long time before you get to the attack point or defence. and the respawn time takes too long. and when you get to the point and you die you have to walk all over again. Every character should have a little faster walk speed. or a sprint button like soldier 76. And when you search for a match you will spawn in a fake match before the real map begins. What if i want to check my loot box in between. i think titan fall 2 is much better.… Expand
  77. traffmeister
    Jun 1, 2016
    6
    Ok, so this game is definitely fun for the most part, aside from a community that got very cancerous and rabid about the game before it even came out which made me initially cancel my order for it, I got it because all my friends were moving to it. Firstly, without that, the game does not particularly justify either it's cost or the COD style microtransactions, which should NOT be in hereOk, so this game is definitely fun for the most part, aside from a community that got very cancerous and rabid about the game before it even came out which made me initially cancel my order for it, I got it because all my friends were moving to it. Firstly, without that, the game does not particularly justify either it's cost or the COD style microtransactions, which should NOT be in here (damn you Activision). The story/opening cutscene bit hints at interesting lore and PvE which is totally absent, and is therefore totally confusing; had this game had some sort of PvE it could have been pushing towards 9/10. Other games get **** for not having coherent SP campaigns of this sort, but the Overwatch marketing machine seems to have given it a pass. No doubt I'll still be playing this for as long as my friends are, but personally I have found very few characters gratifying to play as, mostly due to the lack of sprint, making play slow and irritating if you die a couple of times in succession (hence I mostly use Tracer). No doubt this is a good game, if somewhat lacking in content, but as usual has been hyped up to such proportions that all the mainline reviewers were only ever going to give it 8/9/10 etc. Why these people get caught up in the hype even more than most of the player base I have no idea, but maybe the user scores can be a little more representative. This game could and probably will have a better rating when more content comes out for it. Oh and f**k the Loot Box system, that brings it down from a 7 to a 6 straight away.… Expand
  78. 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
  79. josesueiro
    Aug 9, 2016
    6
    Overwatch is a multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment.

    + Fun
    + Good Characters Design
    - Few Modes
    - Should Not Be Cost 60 Dollars
  80. gmilly88
    May 27, 2016
    6
    This opinion is coming from a realistic minded gamer, I played the beta and that was all I needed to see. The game isn't a bad game by any means, but the $60 price tag for a game that has 21 heroes, only 6 maps roughly, just 2 game modes and no real options to search for lobbies is far too high priced for and not a day 1 buy. The game has no progression advantage, so you could buy thisThis opinion is coming from a realistic minded gamer, I played the beta and that was all I needed to see. The game isn't a bad game by any means, but the $60 price tag for a game that has 21 heroes, only 6 maps roughly, just 2 game modes and no real options to search for lobbies is far too high priced for and not a day 1 buy. The game has no progression advantage, so you could buy this when the price drops and be competitive due to each hero having set attacks and weapons. I'd give it a 6.8, because while I had fun in the beta, it's addicting and each hero has their own skills and identity, I knew that everything I seen in the beta would be in the finished product and a game that is nothing more than a "kill an hour of time before work" kinda game shouldn't be full priced, especially when it's bare in content and feels repetitive after an hour or 2.… Expand
  81. 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.
  82. Wolfenstein51
    May 24, 2016
    6
    Really doesn't do anything new other than a large cast of characters. No single player content and no PvE means you will get bored of this game quickly. Battleborn is a better game for anyone who likes playing a campaign and horde modes.
  83. GentlemenSniper
    May 24, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played Overwatch for a while now and i think this game is really overhyped.
    Overwatch is not a bad game but it has little variation in gameplay and modes.
    And when i played i noticed that most of the time i had to capture the hardpoint instead of defend it.
    that is why i gave Overwatch not such a high score.
    I think Battleborn is a better game with more variation    … Expand
  84. JenaPlisskenITA
    May 24, 2016
    6
    If I think about the game itself i can like it, if I see Blizzard behind it I was waiting much much better.
    Missing the story mode, FIX price (why no F2P?) and useless transaction to buy only some decorative stuff...
    I will play more but for me Blizzard is still something else
  85. mybisyou
    May 26, 2016
    6
    The Three Problems of OverWatch
    1.Where the hell am I.
    2.Who the **** shooting me.
    3.Where my ****ing teammates go.
    Obviously,i personally don't like this game.
  86. dswadeson
    May 26, 2016
    6
    The game is typical of Blizzard in terms of polish, but very un-Blizzard in terms of depth, content and meaningful interactions. The classes are fine, and sure they click together. The environments are colourful and have good verticality. It just all seems so hollow. On console especially, people don't both coordinating. There's no push and pull, no big tilts, no...stickiness. Just aThe game is typical of Blizzard in terms of polish, but very un-Blizzard in terms of depth, content and meaningful interactions. The classes are fine, and sure they click together. The environments are colourful and have good verticality. It just all seems so hollow. On console especially, people don't both coordinating. There's no push and pull, no big tilts, no...stickiness. Just a colourful, fun arcade arena shooter with bland character archetypes (Bastion will always win too) and brings nothing new to the genre table.… Expand
  87. Juanvillamonte
    Jun 1, 2016
    6
    very expensive for the little content . It is a copy of forteress team 2. team forteress 2 is free. I do not understand the high notes of the press about this game ... ?
  88. Prrgangsta
    Feb 18, 2017
    6
    Overwatch is a fun team based shooter with a variety of characters with their own skills and a world with a good amount of lore but that is only able take this game so far with its lack of modes and sort of gets boringly repetitive after a while. The progression feels pointless and the loot crates offer useless prizes such as skins, sprays, voices (emotes), icons, stances, and PotGOverwatch is a fun team based shooter with a variety of characters with their own skills and a world with a good amount of lore but that is only able take this game so far with its lack of modes and sort of gets boringly repetitive after a while. The progression feels pointless and the loot crates offer useless prizes such as skins, sprays, voices (emotes), icons, stances, and PotG stances. All of which i have not felt compelled to use.

    Anyway even though it is fun the lack of modes and pointless progression and rewards makes me feel like I should have waited for a sale.    … Expand
  89. protoo
    Jun 22, 2016
    6
    Esports? don't think so, this game is made it for kids its so unbalanced and easy to play...
    my 8 years old son can get 30-40 kills every match only with turrets xD

    And $60 for this game is way overpriced
  90. superxcereal
    Jun 28, 2016
    6
    i would give it a full 10 if it had a story line! this game i played in beta almost everyday and then i bought it when it came out expecting a sick story to go with b/c obviously it has the greatest potential ever to be an rpg and i would say on final fantasy levels. they seem like characters you can connect with and cry for and almost feel like they are real. when i bought it and realizedi would give it a full 10 if it had a story line! this game i played in beta almost everyday and then i bought it when it came out expecting a sick story to go with b/c obviously it has the greatest potential ever to be an rpg and i would say on final fantasy levels. they seem like characters you can connect with and cry for and almost feel like they are real. when i bought it and realized my dreams were shattered i called for a refund b/c only being able to play multiplayer with people who dont even want to work as a team was heartbreaking to say the least. i loved the whole concept i still do, i just wish they werent so money hungry. im not paying 60$ to play multi-player all day and not even getting loot boxes for incentive, but having to pay for the cool things i want for the player i want. lets just say i bought three out of date games from years ago and had fun whilst only spending 40$, waiting for it to be cheaper, its so good im sure everyone will still be playing… Expand
  91. GoddessLuna
    Sep 13, 2016
    6
    A fun game, with varied characters. The game is very polished and pretty The chars kind of look like the cast of Frozen or something, but that's the point. Matching is quick but it tends to leave you in the same group of 12 until someone leaves. This sometimes sucks if you get matched against very good/bad players. You will play them over and over unless you leave matching.

    Its a twitch    A fun game, with varied characters. The game is very polished and pretty The chars kind of look like the cast of Frozen or something, but that's the point. Matching is quick but it tends to leave you in the same group of 12 until someone leaves. This sometimes sucks if you get matched against very good/bad players. You will play them over and over unless you leave matching.

    Its a twitch shooter-- the quick or the dead. If you have any lag (such as I do in Australia) are slow or bad aim, you will not have a good time of it. The game is fast and confusing at times. No mini-maps. Team-mate indicators are small; healers can see their team through walls but it is still hard. Doesn't work with support like Zarya. Close to no real team play or strategy whatsoever beyond two things: Move as a team when possible and know your role/switch your when necessary.

    That said, character skills are varied and fun but certain 'easy' characters are over-used and frustrating. D.Va, Bastion and Reinhartd, to name a few. Also, there is no vibration hit indication on console, (vibrates only when you're attacking, not for when you're being hit) so its very difficult to tell you're getting hit until you hit 25% health. By then its often too late. Prepare to die. A lot.

    There is only one melee character. Rest are ranged. Its very KTD orientated and there is close to no retreat -- you have to be pretty lucky to get away and/or have an escape skill ready for bad situations. Some will die and die often whenever 1v1ing anybody as they are pretty slow and have no escape abilities: Ana, Symmetra, Zarya, Torb. I feel this is an over-sight that hinders the enjoyment of these characters greatly, especially since they are relatively weak characters, even Zarya who is technically a 'tank'.

    Games are fun yet repetitive. Matches are random-- you cannot chose game type nor map type. That said all game types are pretty similar. Even the maps all feel kinda the same. Also, the game is flawed in that the game mechanic itself gives an advantage to better players. Those with bad aim will not charge their Ults very easily; those that have good aim and good KTD are constantly popping off their Ults left and right. This is all well and fine, except that a well placed Ult can wipe an entire team. Its a one-sided dynamic that means that once a team starts winning, it is ridiculously tough to break them as they will Ult all over your team over and over. Coming back from a wipe is ridiculously hard. On the topic of dying, while respawn time is quick, it does often take about 10+ seconds to get back to the point of contention, and you have no way of knowing if your team status (unless you watch the kills on the right but this is hard to do in battle) so once a team starts picking you off individually it becomes difficult to come back as a team from this.

    And while the chars look baller, there's also an inherent blandness to the character designs and personalities. At one point, Lucio says to D.Va: 'Oh wow, you're D.Va, can I get your autograph!' and her reply was a 'Oh, only if I can get yours too! I love your music.' it was such a nothing exchange and it felt ridiculously contrived. The funniest lines are when you kill someone mid-Ult and their line gets interrupted, like 'It's High N--urk" with McCree. That's not even scripted.

    I don't feel its a lot of game for the price, and I think it's incredibly over-hyped esp. by official critics. Its good and fun but it has its flaws like any other game, it doesn't really have anything things like TF2 doesn't except looks and polish. Also the loot box system kinda sucks, its expensive and mostly I kept getting stupid sprays which I use in the waiting room and nowhere else.

    Honestly? I'll get hate for this, but I tried Battleborn too and while they are totally different, BBs team aspect just gives me more enjoyment and suits my playstyle more. Less twitchy. More team strategy, more forgiving of lag, more objectives, no skill can one-shot, single player mode-- its also super funny. Got killed by this old character today, and his taunt line was 'Oh no, you just got beat up by a geriatric!' lol. I wasn't even mad. Also way more melee characters (at least 7 I think) and better balance. Games feel more satisfying, especially wins. It has a pretty bad learning curve, but so did OW. And can be confusing but I think OW can be just as confusing at times with the 'crap-- what killed me' moments. It's not as 'pretty' or polished as OW but I find it more fun for me. It is like an ugly but tasty dish. I do like and I still play OW, and I am looking forward to new chars, but I am not much of a FPS twitcher, more of a team player, so its not exactly the game to suit me. If you are that person you will love OW more. If not, try BB.    … Expand
  92. 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.
  93. 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.
  94. 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
  95. GreenManGaming
    Mar 23, 2019
    6
    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
  96. my-games
    Apr 29, 2019
    6
    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
  97. bcaoo
    Jun 19, 2019
    6
    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
  98. AhmedJM
    Apr 20, 2020
    6
    Great game if you want a fun first person shooter that's different from the usual war games. Definitely unique and engaging but I got bored eventually.
  99. Elite_Soldier
    Mar 7, 2021
    6
    Used to play it when it came out, the game is alright. Pretty dead on your own but fun with friends.
  100. kruci
    Dec 12, 2020
    6
    Wielkie rozczarowanie z tym co blizzard zrobił z tą grą na przestrzeni lat.
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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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