Overwatch (2016)

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 2335 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,271 out of 2335
  2. Mixed: 399 out of 2335
  3. Negative: 665 out of 2335
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. 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
  2. Judge-Thanatos
    Jun 21, 2016
    5
    Graphically speaking great to look at, frame rate is good too. Plenty of characters to choose from, very diverse from one another. It does not have a campaign feature and the introductory modes are not that many. I have invested some hours into it; not a lot to do to be honest. No reason to play after a while apart from stylistic character changes. Not bad but not good either. Average atGraphically speaking great to look at, frame rate is good too. Plenty of characters to choose from, very diverse from one another. It does not have a campaign feature and the introductory modes are not that many. I have invested some hours into it; not a lot to do to be honest. No reason to play after a while apart from stylistic character changes. Not bad but not good either. Average at best. Expected something better from Blizzard.… Expand
  3. 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.
  4. SnowDay
    Jun 20, 2016
    1
    Call me biased, but I don't even have to play this title to tell you I won't be purchasing it. No split-screen co-op? No thank you. Gone are the days of family entertainment.
  5. Crimekiwi
    Jun 18, 2016
    9
    Okay, so I have never reviewed a game on metacritic, but I have some bones to pick with a few of the negative reviews. While some qualms are understandable, such as a need for competitive mode or the fact that leveling only earns you skins, most of them are wrongly applied to this game, giving it an unfair score. As a Splatoon fan and a newcomer to online arenas, here are my thoughts.Okay, so I have never reviewed a game on metacritic, but I have some bones to pick with a few of the negative reviews. While some qualms are understandable, such as a need for competitive mode or the fact that leveling only earns you skins, most of them are wrongly applied to this game, giving it an unfair score. As a Splatoon fan and a newcomer to online arenas, here are my thoughts.

    1. The game is incomplete but full-priced. So was Spatoon upon release, which was also full-priced, but the dlc is all free. In months, it will have so much more. I think that it's reasonable to release Overwatch with just a few free-form multiplayer modes. Get the feel for the game now, why go into competitive when you just started playing anyway? Not everyone played beta. It's only been out for a month or so, it's to be expected that a game is lacking in content when we live in an age where patches and updates are a click away. And free.

    2. There is no campaign.... But not every game needs a campaign. While Splatoon's campaign served essentially as training, being boring and easy, I don't think that Overwatch needs one, nor would a campaign even seem useful in any way. There are training and pve modes that supersede what the campaign would be for, so what's the deal? This game is meant for online play, just like Splatoon. It could use more modes, but remember, it JUST came out. Games these days are never released complete. They improve over time and the developers do it on purpose to not only acquaint people with the vanilla first, but to keep things fresh while they add to it. If, let's say, Lucio wasn't vanilla and was a dlc character, you'd better believe that I would be more excited about him. That's the point of what they're doing. Some may argue that it's a cop-out, withholding what should've been in the main game to begin with, but if it's free, that's literally just whining.

    3. Somebody thinks the game is imbalanced? This one I don't understand. You can change characters essentially at will, specifically to counter other characters. Anybody who says that this game is imbalanced is just a rage quitter and hasn't learned which characters counter which. I'm a girl who plays Nintendo games normally like Animal Crossing, so if I can be good at Overwatch, anyone can be. In fact, I think that the balancing is one of this game's greatest highlights.

    So, if you haven't guessed, Splatoon is my favorite game. If Splatoon is a 10/10, Overwatch would be an 8/10. My only qualms would be the way the overtime system works (make it like Splatoon, duh) and that mean-spirited, insanely harsh and unreasonable 75% exp penalty they give you if you so much as see what medals you've earned. They don't give you enough time to leave the match without claiming you 'disconnected', and the idle time is also extremely harsh. Once these things are fixed, this game will be a 10/10. I give Overwatch a 9/10 because it's one of the few games on the market that I find fun (at all, that deserves credit), it's very imaginative and fresh, and although it's no Splatoon or Ocarina of Time, I think that its deserving of its hype, not just a fanboy circle-jerk. Take that from a person who doesn't like WOW.    … Expand
  6. chrisranum1997
    Jun 17, 2016
    9
    I was skeptical of this game at first, and didn't play the open beta at all. I was very into Destiny at the time it came out and the more Casual gameplay didn't appeal to me. However, I had a weekend with a lot of time to kill and finally rented this gem. It's very cool, very smooth gameplay got more and more addicting.
    I like the fact that YOU can level up but the actual characters    I was skeptical of this game at first, and didn't play the open beta at all. I was very into Destiny at the time it came out and the more Casual gameplay didn't appeal to me. However, I had a weekend with a lot of time to kill and finally rented this gem. It's very cool, very smooth gameplay got more and more addicting.
    I like the fact that YOU can level up but the actual characters DON'T so you aren't facing players with BIGGEr BADDER guns and abilities. I'ts more based on skill.
    The other thing I like is you don't feel robbed when you die, and the only REAL penalty to dying is having to find your way back to the OBJECTIVE, you don't lose much else.    … Expand
  7. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 16, 2016
    8
    Overwatch
    A Great feeling game with not much to do
    Overwatch is an online only multiplayer shooter.. there is no story here other than a quick introduction when the game starts up, and there is no single player campaign.. Its basically play the tutorial and then jump into the action… There are 21 unique feeling characters all separated into 4 different classes, offense, defense, tank    Overwatch
    A Great feeling game with not much to do
    Overwatch is an online only multiplayer shooter..
    there is no story here other than a quick introduction when the game starts up, and there is no single player campaign..
    Its basically play the tutorial and then jump into the action…
    There are 21 unique feeling characters all separated into 4 different classes, offense, defense, tank and support.. so you can contribute to your team in any way you please whether that’s getting kills, being a shield, or healing
    Some classes do have more character variety than the other.. but every last character has its own weapon and special abilities with cool downs, so youre guaranteed to find one to match your playstyle, and hopefully youll find at least 1 in each class for whatever each situation calls for, as you can switch characters during the match much like a gun loadout in other competitive multiplayer shooters
    so if youre not feeling one, go down the list until you find your right fit..
    All of this is great,, every character feels useful in their own way..
    The only problem is theres not much here
    There are 12 maps here which is a decent amount of variety, but none stood out to me…
    I can easily name maps in other shooters that are fun to just run around and kill people in..
    But I couldn’t here.. they all really feel the same…
    And evry mission is just objective based…
    You have capture.. escort…and control…
    Basically youre either fighting or defending a section of the map at all times…
    I understand that these are really the only kind of missions that make sense in a game thats about character variety…
    But I’d like to see some innovation beyond just the characters…
    Maybe coming up with modes for each individual classes, such as a team death match for offense and tanks only
    a tower defense for the defense and support team…
    get creative
    Not just the same modes in every other shooter set inside pretty average maps…
    After you’ve put your hours into the game youll level up which unlocks a loot box…
    And inside of these loot boxes are garbage taunts, costumes, and sprays…
    You grind to looks different while you do the same thing for hours on end.
    Which honestly I wouldn’t mind all too much if there was more gameplay variety
    I can only capture and defend for so long
    Negatives aside, Overwatch is a decently fun multiplayer shooter that I feel fans of this genre will enjoy
    I give overwatch an 8.0/10    … Expand
  8. Mr2ude
    Jun 12, 2016
    0
    Shallow, empty shell of a game. Nothing but a boring, unimaginative arena shooter. Grind out 'levels' to unlock cosmetic rewards. If you have a group of friends to play with, great.. If not, solo play really isn't supported. You play random pug groups with a broken matchmaking system. Usually it's one sided, stomp or get stomped. Leave too many games? -75% experience penalty.no warning,Shallow, empty shell of a game. Nothing but a boring, unimaginative arena shooter. Grind out 'levels' to unlock cosmetic rewards. If you have a group of friends to play with, great.. If not, solo play really isn't supported. You play random pug groups with a broken matchmaking system. Usually it's one sided, stomp or get stomped. Leave too many games? -75% experience penalty.no warning, nothing. Waste of money.… Expand
  9. BigMatchu
    Jun 12, 2016
    5
    This game neither deserves a 0 nor a 10. It is well made with beautiful graphics, gameplay etc but characters are unbalanced and for a shooter its missing a huge amount of content...no unlockables like guns and skins. I know cod has flaws but its a better shooter. Rainbow six siege is a better shooter. This game requires no skill. Its a team based game. Your victory depends on your team.This game neither deserves a 0 nor a 10. It is well made with beautiful graphics, gameplay etc but characters are unbalanced and for a shooter its missing a huge amount of content...no unlockables like guns and skins. I know cod has flaws but its a better shooter. Rainbow six siege is a better shooter. This game requires no skill. Its a team based game. Your victory depends on your team. Lost many games because of noobs. I played this game for a little while but i will be exchanging it soon.… 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. LunnaticOne
    Jun 9, 2016
    1
    A game with very little content, graphics for undemanding machines, or rather not demand anything for not being the best, no competitive game modes or ESL or anything, unbalanced characters.
    Wait wait Diablo 3 expansión.
  12. Sunykamey
    Jun 9, 2016
    3
    Remember Evolve?! This game is about the same. Cool concept of a hardcore team focused game (MLG) but if you lack a decent team it's just frustrating. Not bad but just not fun. If they do patch/fix the matchmaking then maybe.
    On the plus side all new heroes and maps will (should) be free - in the end contrary to Evolve.
  13. karowhat
    Jun 8, 2016
    2
    First of all, Overwatch is a great looking game. However, it's 2016 and most games are pretty great looking, so there are no bonus points for that. Basically, this game felt like a remake of Timesplitters 2 for Gamecube. It's a cartoon shooter that has two game modes that get boring very, very quickly. I bought this game on a Friday, and returned it on a Sunday. Do yourself a favorFirst of all, Overwatch is a great looking game. However, it's 2016 and most games are pretty great looking, so there are no bonus points for that. Basically, this game felt like a remake of Timesplitters 2 for Gamecube. It's a cartoon shooter that has two game modes that get boring very, very quickly. I bought this game on a Friday, and returned it on a Sunday. Do yourself a favor and get this one out of the red box before you buy it. If you're really in need of a shooter, Star Wars Battlefront is down to 40$ and blows this game out of the water as far as content and play control goes. Having 25 characters is great, but none of them are really fun to use. I for the life of me cannot understand what all the hype about this game is for, it's very below average.… Expand
  14. Kirbinski
    Jun 8, 2016
    4
    This game gets really boring really quick. It had the potential to be good with a good variety of distinctive heroes to play as breaking the norm from your typical FPS. However there's no progression system (nothing to unlock/upgrade except for the appearance of the heroes) which makes earning experience points and “levelling up” very ungratifying. Furthermore despite the various maps andThis game gets really boring really quick. It had the potential to be good with a good variety of distinctive heroes to play as breaking the norm from your typical FPS. However there's no progression system (nothing to unlock/upgrade except for the appearance of the heroes) which makes earning experience points and “levelling up” very ungratifying. Furthermore despite the various maps and game modes, all games seem to play out the same with all the action focused around a given objective point - it's a frantic run-and-gun experience which soon gets v.repetitive. After only a few hours I felt I'd done it all and there was little point forcing myself to continuing to playing. I've returned my copy for a refund.… Expand
  15. Silverbow
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    Most fun I've had with a squad based FPS in my life. As a general rule I don't like online play and I don't like FPS, but overwatch has won me over.

    The hero design is excellent, making you feel so powerful if you use them right and so weak if their counter hero shows up, the balance is perfect. I've only played "solo" games on PS4 without using any in game voice comm I've been able to    Most fun I've had with a squad based FPS in my life. As a general rule I don't like online play and I don't like FPS, but overwatch has won me over.

    The hero design is excellent, making you feel so powerful if you use them right and so weak if their counter hero shows up, the balance is perfect. I've only played "solo" games on PS4 without using any in game voice comm I've been able to have tons of fun. Sometimes I feel like I have to pick a healer (Lucio) or a tank (Reinhardt) just to get the team balance right so we can win.

    Buy this game, it's a full $60 but the 100s of hours your likely to loose here makes it great value    … Expand
  16. DanielRhino
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    This game is my new fav and is simply amazing! All the heroes are diverse and enjoyable! The maps are made for the game modes, which is a great thing! Finally all future DLC's are FREE, perhaps other franchises could learn off of this!
  17. pixelbacter
    Jun 7, 2016
    5
    After 30 hours game play, I think this game deserved 7, but -1 for ridiculous buggy PS4 achievements design, -1 for kid style art. I wonder this game is just designed for the kids rather than adults.
  18. 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
  19. Elfondo
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    I'll be frank, reviews stating the game is unbalanced, are morons. Every character has a counter, if you are so stubborn that you will not play for the team and change character when required, don't get the game. I don't want to see you on my team any time soon.
    People have complained of Bastion being over-powered. Mccree, Widowmaker, Hanzo, Roadhog, Mei, Tracer, Pharah and even another    I'll be frank, reviews stating the game is unbalanced, are morons. Every character has a counter, if you are so stubborn that you will not play for the team and change character when required, don't get the game. I don't want to see you on my team any time soon.
    People have complained of Bastion being over-powered. Mccree, Widowmaker, Hanzo, Roadhog, Mei, Tracer, Pharah and even another Bastion can all counter Bastion.
    Ignore those giving reviews about balancing issues, if you take the time to actually pay attention to what is going on, you will have a great time. On the other hand you can just play Soldier 76, have a beer and shoot stuff. Either way, you will have a good time.    … Expand
  20. dallasnda614
    Jun 6, 2016
    1
    Im giving this turd a 1 to simply counter the dilusional people and kids that are giving this a 10! This game got super boring quick and there was absolutley no content. the loot boxes are basicly at a slow trickle to force your hand for spending even more money lmao....stay away from this game and dont listen to the game reviewers scores either because there obviously paid or dumb to giveIm giving this turd a 1 to simply counter the dilusional people and kids that are giving this a 10! This game got super boring quick and there was absolutley no content. the loot boxes are basicly at a slow trickle to force your hand for spending even more money lmao....stay away from this game and dont listen to the game reviewers scores either because there obviously paid or dumb to give this any higher than a 6!… Expand
  21. Alexgamer_222
    Jun 6, 2016
    4
    this game could be funny, but its completely emptiness, without single player and its a copy of TF2.
    EA and Capcom do this and the people started to hate them, but Blizzard do the same and people don´t mind.
  22. JPoppaWUSC
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    I normally hate shooters, and I typically steer clear of online multiplayer unless a close friend compels me to join. Against all odds, Blizzard has overcome both of these aversions, and I'm absolutely in love with Overwatch. The game is a joy to play, nuanced yet totally accessible. Many comparisons have been drawn to Team Fortress, but it also harkens back to a time when I still playedI normally hate shooters, and I typically steer clear of online multiplayer unless a close friend compels me to join. Against all odds, Blizzard has overcome both of these aversions, and I'm absolutely in love with Overwatch. The game is a joy to play, nuanced yet totally accessible. Many comparisons have been drawn to Team Fortress, but it also harkens back to a time when I still played games like Quake II and Unreal Tournament with my college buddies. Yet Overwatch is so much deeper and well-polished. The backstory is interesting, the cast is an unparalleled multi-cultural mix of instantly lovable personalities, the visual design is sublime, and the online functionality is flawlessly fluid. I love the concept of leveling for cosmetic loot, incentives for backfilling quick matches is genius in that it keeps you engaged and progressing regardless of your team's skill or success, and the contextual awareness between the characters you control means you don't even have to talk with strangers if you'd prefer to keep the mic off. It's a lesson in community inclusion, in making even the weaker links feel like they're worth having on the team. Overwatch is multiplayer genius. I'm so glad I purchased it on a whim and got outside my single-player RPG comfort zone.… Expand
  23. Rhume91
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    The concept people need to understand about this game before buying it is that there isn't really an end game...yes you can level up, unlock skins etc but the guns/characters you have at the start are what you have in 40 hours...

    The game is designed to be FUN to play and it does this so well. You'll not play a better online FPS game this year, I feel very confident saying that Wide    The concept people need to understand about this game before buying it is that there isn't really an end game...yes you can level up, unlock skins etc but the guns/characters you have at the start are what you have in 40 hours...

    The game is designed to be FUN to play and it does this so well. You'll not play a better online FPS game this year, I feel very confident saying that

    Wide variety of characters, I don't remember the last time I went the same character in back to back games!

    Does something which not many FPS make me want to do these days and that's play it for hours on end.
    "Just one more game.....one more game....one more.....damn where have 4 hours have went"

    Best game i've played this year, hands down. For me I'm marking it as a 10/10, the game does have a few slight problems (lack of modes) however 10/10 for what they have developed currently and I'm praying they have more stuff coming out over the coming months    … Expand
  24. Nowayder
    Jun 5, 2016
    0
    Overwatch suffers from some major problems. Foremost, the lag is horrendous. Servers operate at a tickrate of 20hz. This is slow. I want to like this game, I really do. but i cant...
  25. ChronicXL
    Jun 5, 2016
    9
    I haven't had this much fun playing PS4 and it's all because of Overwatch. I honestly was not that excited at the idea of Blizzard making an FPS shoot em up game and I wasn't even going to get. Man, am I glad that I did! This game is so addicting, even to the non-traditional FPS player; and to add a cherry on top, Blizzard is notorious for DLC and patching so that no characters become allI haven't had this much fun playing PS4 and it's all because of Overwatch. I honestly was not that excited at the idea of Blizzard making an FPS shoot em up game and I wasn't even going to get. Man, am I glad that I did! This game is so addicting, even to the non-traditional FPS player; and to add a cherry on top, Blizzard is notorious for DLC and patching so that no characters become all powerful and unstoppable. Mei will be nerfed for sure for example and possibly McCree. But they will add new skins, sprays, icons, etc as the game continues. Just like Diablo 3 and World of Warcraft, this game will still be just as popular 3 years from now.… Expand
  26. xenofiend95
    Jun 5, 2016
    5
    Initially I would've given Overwatch a 9/10. But after about 15 hours of play it isn't as great as it's hyped up to be. It's alot like TF2 with a more pixar art style and less balance. With so many characters only useful on specific maps it's hard to ever play as your favorite all the time. The biggest issues are the lack of content at launch, hopefully more will be released, and the factInitially I would've given Overwatch a 9/10. But after about 15 hours of play it isn't as great as it's hyped up to be. It's alot like TF2 with a more pixar art style and less balance. With so many characters only useful on specific maps it's hard to ever play as your favorite all the time. The biggest issues are the lack of content at launch, hopefully more will be released, and the fact that theres next to no community on ps4. Most players run around chasing kills or just camping as a handful of turret characters or shielders as well as the same couple of powerful attackers. It's hard to enjoy when 9 times out of 10 people wont communicate, play balanced teams or play objectives. Although it is really fun when you get in a good lobby and everything comes together. I cant recommend a 60$ price tag.… Expand
  27. willmoy38
    Jun 5, 2016
    3
    Just another plotless, pointless multiplayer game. Yet another way for video games to make endless surplus coinage with "promises" to add more meaningful content.
    Frankly, if I want to just run around and compete with other people, I'll play Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, WWE or some sports title. I play games for the immersion, an escape, not to deal with toxic multiplayer communities in    Just another plotless, pointless multiplayer game. Yet another way for video games to make endless surplus coinage with "promises" to add more meaningful content.
    Frankly, if I want to just run around and compete with other people, I'll play Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, WWE or some sports title. I play games for the immersion, an escape, not to deal with toxic multiplayer communities in a game that is plotless. There are far too many of these types of games being released.    … Expand
  28. FunkyMonk31
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    --------======WARNING; LENGTHY REVIEW=======--------

    Firstly, this game isn't good because of its flashy visuals or whatever people care about these days. Over also isn't a Team Fortress 2 clone as some would lead you to believe. Overwatch is something, different yet familiar. It combines the fast-paced style of a multiplayer FPS with a very team and character based aspect. There is a    --------======WARNING; LENGTHY REVIEW=======--------

    Firstly, this game isn't good because of its flashy visuals or whatever people care about these days. Over also isn't a Team Fortress 2 clone as some would lead you to believe. Overwatch is something, different yet familiar. It combines the fast-paced style of a multiplayer FPS with a very team and character based aspect. There is a strong emphasis in the game of making the ultimate team to counter the enemy. Making a whole team of the most powerful character won't win you the game, making a balanced team the counters the opposition well will win. The other thing about this game is the diverse roster of characters to choose from. The lovable ape Winston and the tough woman Zarya are both classified as tanks but they couldn't play more different. With 21 characters in the game, each with their own backstory and special abilities, there is more than enough choice to build your squad.
    One more point. This game is NOT a mindless copy of Battleborn OR TF2. Both play very differently to Overwatch and honestly, Overwatch is a lot better then those games.
    Don't be afraid of the micro transactions in this game. There are absolutely no items in the game whatsoever that can give you a feasible in game benefit, no matter how much money to pump into this thing. The micro transactions are for loot boxes, containing cosmetic items. You get one loot box per level up, so buying these isn't the only way to get that Spirit of: 76 skin you want. The reason these micro transactions exist is because, to quote TotalBiscuit, so that people with more money then time don't get locked out of any content. If you don't have time to grind you can still get the normal level-up loot. In a game such as Call of Duty people that play more have more guns, and an advantage over people like me that don't play much. Overwatch's micro transactions are there so people aren't locked out of any content, even if it doesn't help in the game.
    Verdict: Don't listen to the negative reviews, they don't know what they're talking about. This game is a fun experience with solid gameplay, stunning visuals and a great play style with diverse characters and team-building.
    10/10    … Expand
  29. Dreamcast
    Jun 4, 2016
    10
    I'd like to preface this with two facts; I'm not normally a fan of competitive shooters, and I picked up Overwatch with the expectation that it would hold my attention all of one weekend. I've never been so happy to be wrong.
    Overwatch is not a twitch shooter like Call of Duty, nor is it a grind-worthy DOTA clone like Battleborn. Instead it takes the best of both worlds to make an    I'd like to preface this with two facts; I'm not normally a fan of competitive shooters, and I picked up Overwatch with the expectation that it would hold my attention all of one weekend. I've never been so happy to be wrong.
    Overwatch is not a twitch shooter like Call of Duty, nor is it a grind-worthy DOTA clone like Battleborn. Instead it takes the best of both worlds to make an amazing team based shooter with enough content to remain fresh for months. Each of the 21 characters has been carefully crafted to offer a unique but balanced style of play, and with a dozen objective based maps there is an infinite number of team builds and strategies to play with.
    Many negative reviews I've seen complain that there is no story or that the gameplay is simple and repetitive, but this is simply not true. Overwatch is chalked full of story, but nearly all of it is lore. Nearly 80 hours in I'm still catching new voice lines and interactions that expand upon the characters and their relationships to one another. These kinds of small nuances are also part of what keeps the gameplay so fresh. Being killed when the enemy deflects your sniper round or is sometimes even more fun than making the shot because you know you just witnessed either a miracle or a monster. Even the smallest details can make a difference; not only can D.Va combine her self-destruct and rocket booster abilities to make a devastating missile she is also able to activate it during the fraction of a second it takes her to eject after reaching 0 health, which can create some unexpected openings.
    At it's heart Overwatch feels more like Smash Brothers than anything else. Tons of unique and fun characters with simple and addictive gameplay governed by an incredibly intricate and well thought out engine. Even if squad based shooters isn't your thing give it a chance, you might just fall in love.    … Expand
  30. FacelessWhisper
    Jun 3, 2016
    0
    Only game I'm ashamed to have paid full price for. Bad maps, bad gameplay, bad balance, bad almost everything outside of pretty colors. What a waste of money and time. You got me Blizzard...good for you, won't happen again.
  31. 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
  32. Get_Gud_Bruh
    Jun 2, 2016
    4
    As of this moment this game is literally like the Beta if you played it. You didn't miss anything. There's nothing pass the Beta. I put in hours on this game, and I mean hours. Whenever I get a new game, I play only that until I'm tired of it. That's exactly what I did. I got tired of the game pretty quickly because of one thing: 2 modes and that it. I will be technical as it is only 2As of this moment this game is literally like the Beta if you played it. You didn't miss anything. There's nothing pass the Beta. I put in hours on this game, and I mean hours. Whenever I get a new game, I play only that until I'm tired of it. That's exactly what I did. I got tired of the game pretty quickly because of one thing: 2 modes and that it. I will be technical as it is only 2 modes but if you expand it there's 7 modes if you really want to lie about something:

    1) Practice mode: basics
    2) practice mode: training
    3) PvP: KotH (king of the hill)
    4) PvP: escort
    5) PvE: KotH
    6) PvE: escort
    7) weeklies

    ^all of these is basically 2 modes since practice mode doesn't count and the pvp and pve does the same modes.

    Now, I expected a lot from a triple A title, especially since I'm a multiplayer type of person. I played CoD, BF, Halo, Destiny, Borderlands, Gears of War, and Division. Each of those titles I had something to complain about since I'm skeptic on what "should" be in the game besides what in their future dlc. At this very moment though that I'm writing this review, this game is not worth the price on the label. This game should either be half the retail or even free.

    You're thinking, I'm probably being hard the game. Well, let's compare to what you're missing in a triple A title that all other titles have done: Campaign, horde mode, and more than 2 modes of multiplayer. Is that so hard? You are paying $60 for literally a fraction of that. One would argue that you're getting all these characters. CoD4 multiplayer split screen local does somewhat a similar job. It has classes you can't create yourself that everyone can only play. You are playing an updated version of CoD4 local with only 2 modes: HQ and Safeguard. You get nothing else. If CoD did that to us, we'd expect the game to be beta or free. Everyone that's a fan of blizzard gaming has turned a blindeye to this since they are playing their favorite characters from league of legends.

    I actually wish this game came with more; in fact, I hope the DLCs come free. Where this game stands from gaming review seems paid off and fake. Although I seem negative about this review there's a reason why I'm giving this game a 4 out of 10.

    Campaign: 0/10
    PvE: 4/10 (terrible AI)
    PvP: 9/10

    ^if you average this it become 4.3/10. You can have an incredible multiplayer, but if that's all you have I'd even be more specific as the multiplayer isn't that amazing since there's only 2 modes. I'm being lenient when giving multiplayer pvp a 9/10. It should technically be 5/10 since there's no tdm or any other modes.    … Expand
  33. Josherson
    Jun 2, 2016
    0
    Yeah, I'm a sack of **** This brand new game is $60. Way too much for a brand new game. What are you crazy? $60 for the standard version of the new game? That's stupid. Also no campaign. Every game has to have a story mode or it's not good. That's a fact. No Story, No Game. The gameplay was fun and the graphics are good. I just noted stuff I like about the game. But guess what? I'm stillYeah, I'm a sack of **** This brand new game is $60. Way too much for a brand new game. What are you crazy? $60 for the standard version of the new game? That's stupid. Also no campaign. Every game has to have a story mode or it's not good. That's a fact. No Story, No Game. The gameplay was fun and the graphics are good. I just noted stuff I like about the game. But guess what? I'm still going to give a 0/10. God I'm smart, everyone will find this review helpful, i just know it. - The person that tries to make a review like they're a critic, even though they're not.… Expand
  34. Markpower2000
    Jun 2, 2016
    0
    Este juego es un robo si lo comparamos con la expansion de the witcher no trae nada de contenido. Y no me vale lo de que meteran contenido yo e pagado por el juego ahora no dentro de tres meses y encima tinen la cara de poner micropagos y si compras te toca con suerte un verguenza blizzard a cambiado para mal.
  35. Mdragun
    Jun 2, 2016
    0
    For the amount of content that it offers, the game does not worth the price. Further, it still has some technical issues as high latency if you are from Asia, Latin America. I wonder how much blizzard coerce Critic Reviews to be favorable, really unbelievable that this game gets a 10/10
  36. Proletaryo
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    The best FPS I have played in the last 30 years, I am a big fan of online multiplayer fps, would like to praise the art style, the game mechanics and character roaster and charm, It is very different from the canned blockbusters we have seen released year after year, every match is different from the other because we are constantly switching characters and It is a challenge to masterThe best FPS I have played in the last 30 years, I am a big fan of online multiplayer fps, would like to praise the art style, the game mechanics and character roaster and charm, It is very different from the canned blockbusters we have seen released year after year, every match is different from the other because we are constantly switching characters and It is a challenge to master every strategy and skills combinations, this games allows the players to create new game modes inside each game because of It sheer variety, It is highly recommended for Multiplayer FPS fans that have time to dig into Its intricacies.… Expand
  37. Odraude
    Jun 1, 2016
    0
    It's funny. The problem is that it takes only a little to finish the game. The rest is ****. It starts a little interesting ( many characters, few skills ) but after playing for hours you realize it's the same . That you have been playing the same **** for five hours.
    The same happened with star wars, the difference is that in this case is the god Blizzard , then you can not say anything.
  38. HanSolo02
    Jun 1, 2016
    1
    This game is fun for about 1 hours and even less if you played the beta..there progression level up is useless and doesn't affect the game in anyway.
    Its basically a game for 12 year old girls,if your older than that its just sad!
  39. Titanborn
    Jun 1, 2016
    2
    The game is fun. The way a free to play competitive shooter is fun. But Blizzard is selling their characters stories, style and backstory which are not in the game. The videos and trailers are awesome, love them. But the game is a full priced game $60 for a few maps, a ton of random characters and basic shooting, no upgrades, no levels, no progress, nothing.
    I should mention that it's    The game is fun. The way a free to play competitive shooter is fun. But Blizzard is selling their characters stories, style and backstory which are not in the game. The videos and trailers are awesome, love them. But the game is a full priced game $60 for a few maps, a ton of random characters and basic shooting, no upgrades, no levels, no progress, nothing.
    I should mention that it's very smart and balanced, the way each character plays very different from each other, but putting the videos and the brand aside, the game is just MEH. Not worthy of it's score.    … Expand
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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 ... ?
  43. fugater095
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    sometimes you need a game that is just fun, that is this game just fun. I am someone who generally gets frustrated playing games but that does not happen with this game. If you are annoyed about something happening in the game just switch characters and you can take care of it. This also takes care of characters really being overpowered because every hero has more than 1 or 2 counterssometimes you need a game that is just fun, that is this game just fun. I am someone who generally gets frustrated playing games but that does not happen with this game. If you are annoyed about something happening in the game just switch characters and you can take care of it. This also takes care of characters really being overpowered because every hero has more than 1 or 2 counters each character has their strengths and weaknesses. This game is the most fun I have ever had on an online game and is definitely worth buying.… Expand
  44. 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
  45. GamerJosh0137
    Jun 1, 2016
    5
    At first glance Overwatch is a beautiful, and fluid arena style FPS, and seems to be compared to games like Team Fortress 2, Unreal Tournament, and Quake Arena by many people which naturally tugged at my heart strings. Seeing as how much I loved the aforementioned games I thought I would give it a go. I didn't get to play the beta or anything so I went in somewhat blind. OverwatchAt first glance Overwatch is a beautiful, and fluid arena style FPS, and seems to be compared to games like Team Fortress 2, Unreal Tournament, and Quake Arena by many people which naturally tugged at my heart strings. Seeing as how much I loved the aforementioned games I thought I would give it a go. I didn't get to play the beta or anything so I went in somewhat blind. Overwatch completely took me by surprise at first. It was so much fun those first couple hours. Sure. It does have some minor balancing issues, but once you get a better understanding of the characters and what they can do, on top of being able to switch characters at any respawn the imbalance issue somewhat fixes itself. My problem is there just isn't enough here. Especially for 60 bucks. As much as I hate the price point debate (because it is really hard to find that line between under and over priced when it comes to games) I just can't justify the 60 dollars this game costs. Knowing Blizzard I am sure they will rectify this with added DLC later, but it will literally need to be another "half" added to the game to even come close to making it feel less repetitive. With all do respect to my brother and sister gamers, I just can't say Battlefront was lacking content and then play this game and say it is a solid 8 or 9. The funny thing is Battlefront had A TON more to it than Overwatch does! I would highly suggest playing Overwatch............when it gets to the bargain bin.… Expand
  46. Patchingko
    May 31, 2016
    10
    Overwatch is a goddamn treasure. I say this as someone who is not typically interested in multiplayer shooters, but who used to enjoy team shooters. It kind of makes sense that I like Overwatch because it feels like the ultimate class-based team shooter.

    Let me list the things I love about Overwatch: It has fun and varied and attractive characters, multiple different game modes,    Overwatch is a goddamn treasure. I say this as someone who is not typically interested in multiplayer shooters, but who used to enjoy team shooters. It kind of makes sense that I like Overwatch because it feels like the ultimate class-based team shooter.

    Let me list the things I love about Overwatch: It has fun and varied and attractive characters, multiple different game modes, gorgeous and well-designed zones, brilliant and rewarding post-game stats displays, built-in highlights, non-offensive microtransactions solely for cosmetic items, and so on.

    Overwatch is a master class in videogame design. Here are some examples:

    Enemy characters have louder footsteps, and their footsteps are distinctive—the samurai Hanzo is light on his fight while D.Va in her walking mech sounds like she’s clomping around in a robotic exoskeleton.

    Character silhouettes are so distinct that you can identify which character is around the corner based on the shadow it is throwing on a wall down the hall.

    The post-game screens are brilliant and feel rewarding regardless of your personal skill level. It is much more than just a leaderboard, recognizing you for performing well with stats that make sense for the particular character(s) you used that game.

    A few technical problems on console do arise, and there are some imbalanced characters on particular maps and modes, but I have faith that Blizzard will fix these issues over time because they have legendary support of their games.

    No matter what kind of gamer you are, you owe it to yourself to play Overwatch. It’s that great.    … Expand
  47. megabear
    May 31, 2016
    0
    The game is fun at first, but as the hours drag on you realize this game has no replay value at all. I enjoyed the first couple days, but never missed the game. After that I tried to play it intermittently but found myself wanting to play PvZ 2 or Battleborn instead. This game may have been worth $20, but no more.
  48. felasi
    May 31, 2016
    3
    I liked this game, but the high number of disconnects while playing is just unacceptable, especially since it costs as much as any triple A title. alot of my friends have been getting disconnected as well. This can seriously ruin the mood when we all log in for a night of online gaming.

    Aside from that this game has no depth. Limited modes eventually grow boring. Yes there are alot of    I liked this game, but the high number of disconnects while playing is just unacceptable, especially since it costs as much as any triple A title. alot of my friends have been getting disconnected as well. This can seriously ruin the mood when we all log in for a night of online gaming.

    Aside from that this game has no depth. Limited modes eventually grow boring. Yes there are alot of characters to choose from, and that provides for alot of different match ups. However, it just starts to feel after a few hours that every match is the same. This wouldnt be too much of a problem if the game was priced reasonably. But for being charged around 60 USD for a game that has not an iota of single player, or a coop campaign mode, the absurd amount of mid match disconnects, and the lack of real depth in game play (unless playing at competitive level) makes it hard to give this a score of anything above average.

    Was going to give this game a 6-7, but mid match disconnects is just sloppy. Hopefully they will fix this in an upcoming patch.    … Expand
  49. 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
  50. 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.
  51. 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
  52. True_Reclaimer
    May 30, 2016
    0
    OverHYPED. Why are the heroes fighting each other? The world needs less generic online FPS games that severely lack content. No horde survival mode? No option to even vote for the game type? And only 2 game types at that... attack and defend! LOL what a scam.
  53. 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.
  54. Raffo10
    May 30, 2016
    2
    So disappointed by this game considering it was a lot of money to buy! For a game with no single player campaign and okay multiplayer content, it is just simply not worth the money! Expected much more.....
  55. ISRAELLX
    May 30, 2016
    9
    I NEVER posted a review before, but I just signed up to do it.
    It is just not reasonable to give TEN or ZERO to this game... It is a little overpriced (more for one than others)? YES... Lacks on content at the launch? YES... It is a hell of a fun? OH YEAH! I can't stop playing it.
    And for me, that is the purpose of playing video games, HAVE FUN... And man, this game is just that. But If    I NEVER posted a review before, but I just signed up to do it.
    It is just not reasonable to give TEN or ZERO to this game... It is a little overpriced (more for one than others)? YES... Lacks on content at the launch? YES... It is a hell of a fun? OH YEAH! I can't stop playing it.
    And for me, that is the purpose of playing video games, HAVE FUN... And man, this game is just that.
    But If you not a fan of pure multiplayer gaming, don't buy this game!!!!

    21 characters, totally different skills and play style... Amazing visuals... Smooth connection...
    Blizzard is already developing additional content, which will come as free DLCs (this was officially announced prior to the launch).

    Come on guys, grow up... ZERO because you didn't like it? ZERO because you don't think the price is fare? Let's be reasonable.    … Expand
  56. SmartMouse
    May 29, 2016
    2
    If you rate this game 10,then i sorry for you.You shoul play team fortress 2 and battleborn instead.This game have no content:
    No Weapon process
    Only one mode
    Boring after a while
    60$ for box with skin.I mean wtf!!!
  57. stevedunc
    May 29, 2016
    10
    Can't stop playing this game, great with your mates or alone online.

    All the characters are well balanced and look great, graphics are different and the sound makes close games even more tense.

    Do not understand the low score reviews at all...
  58. Lawgun
    May 29, 2016
    4
    Extremely boring game without any sense to play. There are no character progression or weapon upgrades, no leveling up and no new weapons or abilities to unlock. First 5 minutes of gameplay is just identical to all the rest time you'll provide (why?) in game. Blizzard became a casual game developer finally. What a shame. Free to play game with old but extra casual and primitive gameExtremely boring game without any sense to play. There are no character progression or weapon upgrades, no leveling up and no new weapons or abilities to unlock. First 5 minutes of gameplay is just identical to all the rest time you'll provide (why?) in game. Blizzard became a casual game developer finally. What a shame. Free to play game with old but extra casual and primitive game mechanics and 60$ price tag with insane fanboys on background - game of the century of course.… Expand
  59. GABRIEL1030
    May 29, 2016
    1
    60 USD for a Beta. What is the difference between Ovewatch and Battlefront or SFV?. Little content and few players in the arena.

    Not campaign, few maps, limited scenarios, few characters, this game must be FTP. But there a lot of Blizzard's fanatics.

    Overwatch is pure Scam and the worst are the microtransactions.
  60. liriktwitch
    May 29, 2016
    10
    Get a group of friends and have an amazing time. This is the next generation of FPS. The people are hating on this game are sad that their games will become irrelevant once Overwatch reigns king.
  61. 4kun
    May 29, 2016
    0
    Hello 4chin OP, I too can give the game a 0 review score. Because the game is a meme and blizzard keeps taking down the pr0n some post on the internet.
  62. WickedCody18
    May 28, 2016
    9
    first things first, what is up with all these 0 scores? do you people even know how to review a game? are you fanboys? idk what your problem is but it is people like you who make actual critics look good. now, on to the game. overwatch is the best multiplayer game i have played in a long time, since 2007 to be exact. halo 3 was my previous favorite. the diverse characters, how each gamefirst things first, what is up with all these 0 scores? do you people even know how to review a game? are you fanboys? idk what your problem is but it is people like you who make actual critics look good. now, on to the game. overwatch is the best multiplayer game i have played in a long time, since 2007 to be exact. halo 3 was my previous favorite. the diverse characters, how each game feels different, and how even if your team is getting your ass whipped, you know it is not the games fault due to bad design like call of duty. it is because the other team is generally better than you. my only problem it that though the net code is good and there isn't much lag but, when there is lag, it is horrible. as for the micro transactions, they are cosmetic only. normally i hate them, but they work here. you dont need them. the game has no level cap, which i love. i always hate having to prestige or echelon up like in call of duty and doom. leveling up feels great and you unlock the loot crates at a decent pace. the game as a whole is not perfect so that is why it is a 9 for me. a 10 has to be perfect for me and this game is as close to perfect as can be, but with the lag, and the few game types at launch this game gets the highest 9 i could give it. do yourself a favor and get this amazing game. oh and it is from blizzard so expect at least 2 to 3 years of free content.… Expand
  63. Jimmytwotimes
    May 28, 2016
    10
    Blizzard . This word invokes 2 images at least for me . One is Lake Shore Drive covered in 2 feet of snow and vehicles . The other ?. Simply put gaming greatness . They are consistently at the forefront of gaming mproducing excellent titles and over watch is no exception . Overwatch is extremely simple yet loaded with intricacies that will take you quite a while to master . Theron lies theBlizzard . This word invokes 2 images at least for me . One is Lake Shore Drive covered in 2 feet of snow and vehicles . The other ?. Simply put gaming greatness . They are consistently at the forefront of gaming mproducing excellent titles and over watch is no exception . Overwatch is extremely simple yet loaded with intricacies that will take you quite a while to master . Theron lies the key to spectacular game design simple yet complex . I'll admit I was on the fence about this game. I did not play the beta I have a job family and personally I don't like betas taking up space on my hard drive .

    This title just oozes quality . From art design to mechanics to sound to gameplay everything is just stellar and polished . Game play is blistering fast and more importantly completely satisfying. There are 21 heroes to pick from and they all feel great with each having their own unique abilities and weapons . The game actively encourages teamwork and a balanced team . Kill to death ratios don't really matter here and MVP awards are voted on by teammates and enmities . Very rarely did I come across instances of teams not willing to work together . With the exception of one round where my team had 3 tracers myself being one . I altered my selection and went with someone else as it isn't like I didn't have choices .

    Game modes are control assault and escort and honestly all 3 are a blast to play across 12 maps with maps catering specifically to one of the three mentioned game modes . Teamwork is encouraged one escort map I picked Reinhardt a character whom carries a massive shield . I only killed two people but I kept my team alive and the objective moving with 4 minutes total objective time my team covered my flanks and I trusted them to do so . In the end the enemy and my fellow team voted me MVP and honestly it felt great .

    Having a cohesive team work toward the objective with everyone else on the same page just feels amazing as stated earlier kills don't matter here and teamwork is the word of the day . Let's talk dlc will there be any ?. Yes and get this folks it's all free nothing is locked behind paywalls . There are loot boxes and basically the upgrades are cosmetic and do not alter gameplay . None of this is important because playing more over watch is your reward . This game is addicting it is utterly masterful . What blizzard has accomplished here with no experience is what makes them with a select few others such a respected name in this world .

    For the first time since metal gear solid 5 I'm giving a game a 10 those who have read my other reviews will know how I hold that title in such a high regard . I just may have a new favorite title . Utterly refreshing yet familiar simple yet complicated . Should you begin your overwatch ?. Everyone should I have and I have looked back quite simply this is video game bliss don't miss it .    … Expand
  64. corpsed
    May 28, 2016
    4
    I've never left a review for a game on Metacritic, but I felt like I just had to say something about Overwatch.

    First off, this game has so much potential, but in it's current state it's totally not worth it. If this were a Free-To-Play game, I would say "Wow," great job, but $60 for what is essentially a game with a few maps and no story is absolutely ridiculous. Let me break it down    I've never left a review for a game on Metacritic, but I felt like I just had to say something about Overwatch.

    First off, this game has so much potential, but in it's current state it's totally not worth it. If this were a Free-To-Play game, I would say "Wow," great job, but $60 for what is essentially a game with a few maps and no story is absolutely ridiculous. Let me break it down with you starting with the pros.

    Pros:
    1. Fluid Gameplay
    2. Fun Characters
    3. Action Packed, Small Maps
    4. Brings back memories of Q3 Arean

    Cons
    1. I'm not sure how the PC version plays but in the PS4 version you have only 2 game modes. "Quick Match" or "Arcade".... WTF. You can't select maps, you can't select playstyle... And if you select "Quick Match" it's pretty much always the same "escort the cargo" mission or "Hold point A for X amount of time."

    Sorry, but that gets old, and if you don't like the randomly chosen map you are SOL

    2. No character progression. Sure, you level up but it doesn't mean anything. You don't get stronger, you don't get new weapons. All you get with a level is a "loot box" that will give you meaningless stuff like skins. So you never feel like you're working towards something ever. A Victory or Defeat means nothing.

    3. Annoying load times... Often you will have a quick match that ends in 10 minutes, then you're stuck watching the Play of the Game, voting for the MVP, then waiting for the match to load, then waiting for the countdown for the match to start. Sometimes it feels like you are WAITING FOR THE GAME TO START more than you're actually playing the **** game.

    4. NO FFA mode, No FFA Teams mode.

    5. Some characters are clearly unbalanced. Any noob can use the character who transforms into a turret/tank and just camp around a corner and wait for someone to round it and maul them down. The autoaiming characters almost guarantee you 3-5 kills. The precision characters are soooo bad on the PS4 version because the controller makes it too hard to aim them. They aren't bad, but it's clealry unbalanced.

    6. Play of the game is meaningless. It's always just whoever killed a few people in a short of amount of time... Usually through a cheap ult. MVP is also meaningless as most people just vote for somebody random, even if it's someone on the losing team

    7. No Single Player Mode, No offline play

    Anyway, I enjoyed Overwatch for a couple days and it's already played out. You quickly realize that you're fighting for nothing and there is no where to progress to. It feels so impersonal and you never feel connected to your team or the other team despite it being a team based game.

    This should have been a F2P game with skins and "loot box" BS as purchasable items. There is no content here to justify a $60 price tag, and if I could take the game back now, I would.    … Expand
  65. shenlong
    May 27, 2016
    10
    i'm having a blast with this game. I've put in 30 hours into this game and my friends and i cant stop playing. love how the characters are so different from each other and the levels are great those choke points is what makes you get you on the edge of your seat.
  66. 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
  67. 4Tifier
    May 27, 2016
    5
    For a game that has no campaign and has few multi-player maps and game-modes, its definitely not worth $60. You can get better games with the same content for just a quarter of the price; even FREE for some games.

    And for a game that makes each of its characters and maps so diverse and interesting, its a shame that the game itself has no story and has meaningless multi-player. All you    For a game that has no campaign and has few multi-player maps and game-modes, its definitely not worth $60. You can get better games with the same content for just a quarter of the price; even FREE for some games.

    And for a game that makes each of its characters and maps so diverse and interesting, its a shame that the game itself has no story and has meaningless multi-player. All you do is run around mindlessly while spamming your abilities, and that's clearly not what anyone expects from a $60 game.

    And as anyone could have predicted from a Blizzard game, the characters are clearly unbalanced. Since World of Warcraft, Blizzard has done a really bad job at making classes/characters balanced so that any and every play-style is viable. I don't expect this to be fixed any time soon, or even for the entire lifespan of Overwatch for that matter...

    Blizzard has released cinematic shorts based in the Overwatch universe, and they are clearly better and more entertaining than any time spent in playing the game itself. I'd really recommend anyone reading this to check them out!

    Besides that, I also don't like how Blizzard is selling-out FPS pros to play and advertise this game, and paying studios to host future Overwatch tournaments when the game has just been released. They're trying so hard to make this game the next "League of Legends" before the game even comes out, even though the success of every big game (or eSport) was because of the loyal fans and players.

    And I don't see any real reason to be even the slightest bit interested in this game.

    In conclusion, "Overwatch" is an over-priced and shallow FPS that had potential, but was ruined by Blizzard spending the majority of its budget on advertising the game than into giving the game and its characters some sort of meaning.    … Expand
  68. GreenAvoro
    May 27, 2016
    10
    The best thing about Overwatch is its diversity. Shooters have been doing the exact same thing for the last 8 years and it was getting seriously stale. Overwatch either improves on or throws all the shooter tropes of late out the window. This is a game where you could play the same team comp every game for a hundred games and it would be a different experience every time.
    But the    The best thing about Overwatch is its diversity. Shooters have been doing the exact same thing for the last 8 years and it was getting seriously stale. Overwatch either improves on or throws all the shooter tropes of late out the window. This is a game where you could play the same team comp every game for a hundred games and it would be a different experience every time.
    But the diversity also brings another great experience to the table, and that is that when you get even a little bored of playing a certain character, just switch to any other character and you'll have an entirely different experience.
    p.s. Mercy is best girl.    … Expand
  69. tybyrd93
    May 27, 2016
    8
    A very solid shooter. An abundance of characters to choose from with more to come from Blizzard, vibrant visuals, very well-designed maps, and deep mechanics. There is a slight lack of content at launch, but there are plenty of free updates coming, and the variety of characters there are to learn will keep everyone busy for awhile.
  70. mikepango
    May 27, 2016
    10
    By far the best FPS this Gen so far, hands down. The only on-line only game I'll be playing for a while. Every character is so different and unique. At first you may feel that some character are OP and others are useless. But you have to understand that everyone has a counter character. They want you to switch out characters as much as possible. If someone is owning you, the switch to aBy far the best FPS this Gen so far, hands down. The only on-line only game I'll be playing for a while. Every character is so different and unique. At first you may feel that some character are OP and others are useless. But you have to understand that everyone has a counter character. They want you to switch out characters as much as possible. If someone is owning you, the switch to a different hero. Never play as the same character the whole game. This game is the complete opposite of a "bro shooter"… Expand
  71. Gilgalid
    May 27, 2016
    10
    This game is awesome. The bad reviews are most likely salty folks who can't figure out how not to die. I have over 20 hours so far and can say that the game is addicting and enjoyable. Balance seems ok to me. I have had 0 connection issues. ALL the DLC will be free. There is a ton of free content coming. Just like league of legends you will climb the ladder in ranked and new heroesThis game is awesome. The bad reviews are most likely salty folks who can't figure out how not to die. I have over 20 hours so far and can say that the game is addicting and enjoyable. Balance seems ok to me. I have had 0 connection issues. ALL the DLC will be free. There is a ton of free content coming. Just like league of legends you will climb the ladder in ranked and new heroes will be released FOR free. More maps FOR free. Don't listen to the negative reviews. Overwatch is insanely fun.… Expand
  72. Ironblood
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Initially yes the 60 dollar price tag may seem kinda steep but it's important to keep in mind that games like this are almost always expanded upon later on. blizzard has already confirmed that there working on new content, content that will likely be free. This game is one of the best competitive shooters I've played in a very long time and should not be judged by it's base content and itInitially yes the 60 dollar price tag may seem kinda steep but it's important to keep in mind that games like this are almost always expanded upon later on. blizzard has already confirmed that there working on new content, content that will likely be free. This game is one of the best competitive shooters I've played in a very long time and should not be judged by it's base content and it certainly shouldn't be compared to battleborne.… Expand
  73. 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
  74. Gamecriticpro
    May 27, 2016
    4
    This is literally the most unbalanced game I have ever played. I'm extremely let down by this game as I was under the impression it wouldn't be hot garbage.
  75. Dreizehn
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Best game so far to play with team mates. Perfectly balanced, fast, beautiful. Its gameplay is amazing and perfect and the team play dynamic requires organization and team work.
  76. Zucheto
    May 27, 2016
    9
    This review is based upon what I have played thus far.. If I get 10 solid hours out of a game and I enjoy it the whole time, I feel like the game has done it's job. I have put about 12 hours into this game so far, and I have been completely entertained the whole time.. I have barely even tried all the characters. I will probably put another 30+ hours into it and have a ton of fun doingThis review is based upon what I have played thus far.. If I get 10 solid hours out of a game and I enjoy it the whole time, I feel like the game has done it's job. I have put about 12 hours into this game so far, and I have been completely entertained the whole time.. I have barely even tried all the characters. I will probably put another 30+ hours into it and have a ton of fun doing so.. Very fresh and cool game.… Expand
  77. RATTY
    May 26, 2016
    5
    Overwatch is a weird game and I mean it when i say Its just not for me Overpriced for console I think would have made a better title but lets get into it

    Story: There is zero story packed into the game If you want to find the story the only thing you can do is watch the trailer for the game that give the background of the world, Its a weird way of doing a story for a game and at the    Overwatch is a weird game and I mean it when i say Its just not for me Overpriced for console I think would have made a better title but lets get into it

    Story: There is zero story packed into the game If you want to find the story the only thing you can do is watch the trailer for the game that give the background of the world, Its a weird way of doing a story for a game and at the same time a very bad way, because it never covers why these heros are fighting each other or why at all, So because of a lack of a story mode we are forced to watch the trailers for the game to even understand who any of these people are and thats a bad way of doing a story for a game.

    Gameplay: Best part of the game by far but only for a few hours after that it gets very repetitive You have a ton of heros to play as and They ALL play very differently they did an excellent job with the heros but it all fades away with only 3 game modes to play and you'll be doing the same thing over and over again I would go into more detail but honestly theirs nothing else its very lacking instead they try to keep things fresh with a wide variety of maps but that still comes down to being repetitive

    Performance/Graphics: The game Runs super smooth and the graphics are something fresh and new that I like ive gotten really bored of the ultra realistic graphics everyone seems to be going for these days, no bugs have seen flawless so far

    Censorship: This game has fallen under some scrutiny for censoring a character called tracer due to sjw backlash It was a pose they showed off her butt and they removed it from the game , but soon after they replaced it with a just as exposing one which makes me think why even took it out at all? and various print outs of characters that were under out houses in maps were removed due to them making a dirty joke about masturbation.

    Personal Thoughts/Verdict: Blizzard has had a long track record of amazing games but i feel for this one they took a step back with the sheer lack of content very little gameplay variety and the 60 dollar price tag for console instead of the pc 40 dollar version which is just unfair my verdict is a 5/10 In mp opinion blizzard got it wrong this time hopefully they can do better on their next project    … Expand
  78. Ginnko
    May 26, 2016
    9
    I won't say that this game is perfect. Granted there isn't a boat load of content for it RIGHT NOW. Having said that many people don't look past their initial impressions and dive deep into really looking game they decide to pay $60 dollars for. I have read reviews of people who when into Overwatch having not played the beta, having not seen gameplay, having not done any sort of researchI won't say that this game is perfect. Granted there isn't a boat load of content for it RIGHT NOW. Having said that many people don't look past their initial impressions and dive deep into really looking game they decide to pay $60 dollars for. I have read reviews of people who when into Overwatch having not played the beta, having not seen gameplay, having not done any sort of research whatsoever and rated it obscenely poorly because they felt gypped when it was clearly their own fault for a poor allocation of their funds. $60 dollars is a lot. Is this game worth that much? I can't say that everyone would feel that way at least now but that doesn't affect that I feel the gameplay, the visuals, the score and the fun isn't worth the time and money I have put into it. There is more to come and many consumers haven't bothered to check that there isn't going to be 'only' 21 characters. They will be releasing more as the game's life cycle grows completely free. I can't imagine that the map count would be any different especially since that seems to be the way map content in games is shifting. I didn't see anyone complaining about 343 giving out all of their maps in Halo 5 for free. Another gripe I have been seeing is the lack of anything unlockable. I get that. But if that is all that drives you play Call of Duty, play Battlefield. Don't come into a game with preconceived notions that have no basis because you decided not to check it out before you blew your money and called it a crap game. It just makes you look stupid. All in all, this game is great. $60 dollars is a lot for a game period. For this game maybe a little more than that but wait it out. Do your research. Feel it out. Play it at a friends house first and if you don't like it, don't get it. If you do then sweet! You have a ton of people to play with that I know will be enjoying it just as much as you. This game is great. Lacking in a ton of content at the moment but when has Blizzard not been known to put out more? It'll come soon™. Definitely worthy of a high score.… Expand
  79. OldSamVimes
    May 26, 2016
    10
    I thought I was done with FPS games. I thought the days that I could sit and play a game for 5 hours at a time were long gone. I thought I'd never have to dust off the commode chair to avoid unnecessary mid-game bathroom breaks ever again.

    I was wrong. People who bemoan the lack of a single player campaign can go choose from a hundred other games, I'm glad when a game company    I thought I was done with FPS games. I thought the days that I could sit and play a game for 5 hours at a time were long gone. I thought I'd never have to dust off the commode chair to avoid unnecessary mid-game bathroom breaks ever again.

    I was wrong.
    People who bemoan the lack of a single player campaign can go choose from a hundred other games, I'm glad when a game company focuses on one thing and gets it right. They got it right.    … Expand
  80. k0rak0s
    May 26, 2016
    10
    First of all, don´t pay attention to these awful half hearted reviews giving it low score and favoring Battleborn. Seriously guys you can do better than that. It is true, content wise Battleborn has a lot more, but in my honest opinion, reviews should be about quality and not quantity. Blizzard has done an amazing job with this game feels extremely polished and every match is fun.First of all, don´t pay attention to these awful half hearted reviews giving it low score and favoring Battleborn. Seriously guys you can do better than that. It is true, content wise Battleborn has a lot more, but in my honest opinion, reviews should be about quality and not quantity. Blizzard has done an amazing job with this game feels extremely polished and every match is fun. Everything from character design, maps, even the bits of lore that they provide through the cinematics feels full of heart.

    The game takes the Team Fortress formula and does wonders with it, if you are competitive and love fast paced action fps, this is the game for you.    … Expand
  81. 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
  82. bwuhoohoohaha
    May 26, 2016
    10
    This could be the co-op/teamwork FPS of this generation if Blizzard commits to the promise of more maps, characters and game types. The most fun I've had in a PS4 shooter. Lots of different ways to play and you'll find yourself changing characters on the fly to react to the strategy employed by your opponents. Character animation looks great, the maps look even better--and it's not evenThis could be the co-op/teamwork FPS of this generation if Blizzard commits to the promise of more maps, characters and game types. The most fun I've had in a PS4 shooter. Lots of different ways to play and you'll find yourself changing characters on the fly to react to the strategy employed by your opponents. Character animation looks great, the maps look even better--and it's not even fully realized.

    A++    … Expand
  83. EmoOutlaw
    May 26, 2016
    9
    I've put in 30+ hours into the game so far and I've never had so much fun with a game before in such a long time. If you're into strategic based shooters and you're in need of something fresh to sink your teeth into then I highly suggest getting this game and giving it a try. Also I highly suggest you play with friends to get the most fun out of this game, playing solo is great too butI've put in 30+ hours into the game so far and I've never had so much fun with a game before in such a long time. If you're into strategic based shooters and you're in need of something fresh to sink your teeth into then I highly suggest getting this game and giving it a try. Also I highly suggest you play with friends to get the most fun out of this game, playing solo is great too but coming up with perfect plays with your mates feels extremely satisfying. Some characters do have learning curves from the first instance of playing but playing through your first few matches will change that as each character is adaptable over time.… Expand
  84. 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
  85. lovemediatakeou
    May 26, 2016
    0
    Won't waste your money, the game has a lot connection problems and issues, i trying connect and cannot play the game and no one response on the board and technical support

    Don't buy THIS GAME!!
  86. fungamer100000
    May 26, 2016
    0
    Wait for a 5 dollar bin sale. Should happen really soon. This game is no legs, and has really repetitive gameplay. Feel bad for anyone who purchases this game.
  87. gangstagamer100
    May 26, 2016
    0
    Play battleborn. This game has no content. Blizzard really let everone down. Its a sad game and really lack longevity more than anything. DO NOT PLAY
  88. mobaplayer1000
    May 26, 2016
    0
    This game is sooooooo overpriced! will get boring after 10 hours. No content. If you want a better game play BATTLEBORN. This game is just so weak
  89. gamerguy690
    May 26, 2016
    0
    Lack of content. Repetitive. You can make a piece of **** look pretty, but in the end its still ****. Not really a fan of this at all and vote low to get all the 10s out
  90. fallouts
    May 26, 2016
    0
    Won't waste your money, the game has a lot connection problems and issues....plus what this game tries, battleborn does better in every area. Get that game instead. Also see my other reviews for helpful opinions. Hit like if you agree on those ones 2.
  91. KnightimeX
    May 26, 2016
    2
    This game is decent at best. It's just a glorified objective simulator that every other FPS games have been doing for decades. It has almost no content with no single player campaign.
    Think of Street Fighter 5 with even less to work with.
    If you enjoy games like team fortress then this is right up your alley. It's enjoyable for a few hours but at the end of the day you'll be begging    This game is decent at best. It's just a glorified objective simulator that every other FPS games have been doing for decades. It has almost no content with no single player campaign.
    Think of Street Fighter 5 with even less to work with.
    If you enjoy games like team fortress then this is right up your alley.
    It's enjoyable for a few hours but at the end of the day you'll be begging gamestop to stay open so you can sell your copy back to them    … Expand
  92. 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.
  93. Parag0N
    May 25, 2016
    10
    The last time I played a game that felt this unique and had this level of accessibility I was playing the original gears of war. I love this game and the beta just made sure I purchased a copy at launch. Hears to blizzard and a decade of support for a brand new shooter franchise!
  94. Rtrochford90
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Great game. Plays like team fortress 2. Honestly, feels like it should only cost about $20, but a) this is a review of how good the game is, not how much content it packs, and b) blizzard has a good reputation for supporting games, and that has some value.

    Graphics are great, gun play is great, battles are diverse...need to team up. No story mode, but what it does, it does perfectly. 10/10
  95. seaking
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Great game. I haven't had so much fun playing a game since the halo days. Lots of fun characters to choose from . Definitely worth the purchase, ignore the criticism.
  96. langbrpoegj
    May 25, 2016
    0
    Won't waste your money, the game has a lot connection problems and issues, i trying connect and cannot play the game and no one response on the board and technical support

    Don't buy THIS GAME!!
  97. truthreviews101
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Ignore the ridiculous 0 hater ratings, if it wasn't for those the average score would be 9 upwards. This game has it all. Amazing graphics, slick fresh gameplay, unbelievable game and character design and a real rank level system which is unfortunately missing from Uncharted 4.... This is the FPS of the generation! Buy it and see :)
  98. Hexwrench
    May 25, 2016
    3
    After you get over the decent visuals and play the game for a few hours, the utter lack of content starts to become apparent. I had not heard of this game before buying it, I didn't play the beta or see any gameplay of it. Going in blind, I was pleased to see a team fortress style shooter for my ps4. A few hours later however, after seeing some flaws, like the tracking speed of theAfter you get over the decent visuals and play the game for a few hours, the utter lack of content starts to become apparent. I had not heard of this game before buying it, I didn't play the beta or see any gameplay of it. Going in blind, I was pleased to see a team fortress style shooter for my ps4. A few hours later however, after seeing some flaws, like the tracking speed of the engineers turret, and the damage of some non-ultimate abilties, I started to see why this game is broken from the start.

    This is a blizzard game, and if you have played world of war craft for any period of time, you would know that balance is a big issue in pvp, it always has been and always will be. How is blizzard supposed to keep 21 diverse characters balanced when they can't keep 8 classes balanced?

    This game with basically 1 game mode costs $60 on consoles. I got bored fast. Team fortress on the other hand was $20 on release, had many game modes and a modding community.

    If you have read this far and are still wondering if you should buy this game, just ask yourself "is an unfinished game with very little content worth $60 to me?"
    If you think unfinished games are worth your money, then by all means, you might get an hour or two of fun out of this, otherwise, just pass.

    And lastly, to the people who gave this a 9 or 10, please come back and fix your review in a couple of weeks when you get bored and stop playing it. It would really help put an end to these companies selling half finished products.    … Expand
  99. Lawlman
    May 25, 2016
    10
    This game is just fun! The art style is like a Pixar Disney movie which is a huge change when compared to most games.

    You can play any of the 21 hero's available. Better yet they all play differently, have their own abilities and ultimate's! The best thing about this game is that you never really feel like you lose. Even if you didn't win the match, you still feel like you contributed    This game is just fun! The art style is like a Pixar Disney movie which is a huge change when compared to most games.

    You can play any of the 21 hero's available. Better yet they all play differently, have their own abilities and ultimate's! The best thing about this game is that you never really feel like you lose. Even if you didn't win the match, you still feel like you contributed to your team and did your best. I just simply can't get mad at this game.
    Another great thing about this game is that there's tons of unlock-ables that you can get through opening loot boxes. Every loot box contains four items. Ever item is specific to one of the 21 hero's you can choose from. And the customization isn't too bad either for all of the characters. You have intro's to choose from, skins, different sprays.

    The only negative things I've gathered from this are that it may eventually become repetitive if Blizzard doesn't add new maps and new things to the game.    … Expand
  100. pvplegend2020
    May 25, 2016
    10
    The game is amazing. I have had it since monday of this week and I can't seem to get enough of the game. It has such a different style for a shooter and is so well thought out. I have always been a fan of Blizzard games but I think this is perhaps their best ranking in over World of Warcraft. The characters are extremely diverse and have such detailed design. I pretty well appreciate theThe game is amazing. I have had it since monday of this week and I can't seem to get enough of the game. It has such a different style for a shooter and is so well thought out. I have always been a fan of Blizzard games but I think this is perhaps their best ranking in over World of Warcraft. The characters are extremely diverse and have such detailed design. I pretty well appreciate the fact that it is on PS4 and I have played it on both PC and PS4 and I tend to favor the PS4 controls and feel better than the PC. I like the way it introduces the game when you start it. I think the only problem I am having with this game so far is not being able to stop playing it.… Expand
Page:

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
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]
See all critic reviews »