Overwatch (2016)

 PlayStation 4
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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 2335 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,271 out of 2335
  2. Mixed: 399 out of 2335
  3. Negative: 665 out of 2335
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  1. 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.
  2. antonchigur
    May 24, 2016
    3
    Just another pretty and polished casual game made by Blizzard with very little depth, blizzard only makes casual games now. If this game was made by anyone else it wouldn't have been popular because it's just not a great game. Too casual, not a good long-term game.
  3. BrutallyHoness
    Jun 23, 2016
    0
    Very repetitive. Has microtransactions inside a triple A game (big no no) also very grindy when trying to get more loot boxes which almost forces you to buy microtransactions.
  4. Mrfox2010
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    I get disconnected for a few seconds and get a suspension and my rank gets lowered i can understand this if you can not back on but if you can get back right away it should not effect you what a pile of garbage I will not buy or play any blizzard games for a long while. Sometimes I an just rejoin the match but punishing a play for a disconnection that is not their fault is a bad idea.
  5. 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...
  6. 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!!
  7. 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
  8. jugadorhardcore
    Mar 6, 2018
    0
    extremly overrated. This IS NOT a GOTY. It just a good game. The scoreds from the critic are a joke.
  9. 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
  10. HarleyQuinn2000
    Jul 21, 2019
    0
    Because they copy the game paladins that's all I have to say this game sucks ass can a woman never playing it again goodbye
  11. 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
  12. JoshLuck1995
    May 24, 2016
    4
    Very let down by this, it got mighty boring within a hour, i dont feel there is any lasting appeal to keep me interested in the game. Oh well.........
  13. SNESStarter
    May 24, 2016
    0
    This game is FLAWLESS. I've never played a more polished launch title than Overwatch. Everything from the options down to the game play itself feels as though it's been in development for the last 15 years. There is easily 100+ hours of content in the base game, not including all the post-launch DLC which will be absolutely free.

    Devs, take notes from Blizzard. Overwatch is a smash hit!
  14. JenaPlisskenITA
    May 24, 2016
    6
    If I think about the game itself i can like it, if I see Blizzard behind it I was waiting much much better.
    Missing the story mode, FIX price (why no F2P?) and useless transaction to buy only some decorative stuff...
    I will play more but for me Blizzard is still something else
  15. 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.
  16. stiglitzz
    Apr 3, 2017
    0
    It is absolutely impossible to perceive such a game design - seriously.
    Okay, so game design, but this cardboard animation and physics, just cry, that this game should be - f2p.
    People, are you serious? cybersport ? what ?
  17. AliSoboh
    Jul 19, 2016
    10
    best game on ps4 really enjoyed every minute of this game and it deserve the money i spent on this game
    #1 game on ps4 hype
    played around 100 hours on this game and still going for it
  18. 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
  19. OrionPax
    Sep 20, 2016
    0
    I just don't understand why there are always over level 60 players on the opposite team when i'm level 12 and my teammates are 20. Also skirmish system is so bad.
  20. Kajeybby
    Aug 8, 2016
    0
    Overhyped, overpriced, and the most disappointing waste of 60$ i have ever spent. I made an account JUST to leave this review, I detest it that much. Blizzard usually makes quality products, but this is surely just a simple money grab. Do not waste your time or money on this waste of space on your PS4. Fin.
  21. tdebug
    Jul 12, 2016
    0
    Yet another "universal acclaim" from critics and not even 6 from users, Pay2Win game. Unfortunately, Blizzard reputation is long time gone by now and this game won't help it. Lot's of cash for empty, solely multiplayer game, with "opportunity to pay" and so legally cheat on unbalanced gameplay.
    Not worth your money.
  22. Espiritus8
    Aug 8, 2016
    0
    Story (0/10) - there is none
    Soundtrack (2/10) - voice acting is silly, and childish, while the music is nothing memorable
    Gameplay (1/10) - heroes are unbalanced, there is zero reward for being a skilled player and zero punishment for trolling
    Graphics (2/10) - there are PS3 games that look better ( let's say The Last of Us)
  23. GentlemenSniper
    May 24, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played Overwatch for a while now and i think this game is really overhyped.
    Overwatch is not a bad game but it has little variation in gameplay and modes.
    And when i played i noticed that most of the time i had to capture the hardpoint instead of defend it.
    that is why i gave Overwatch not such a high score.
    I think Battleborn is a better game with more variation    … Expand
  24. easy63
    Apr 2, 2018
    0
    Excellent game first 15 hours. After bothering the same maps. Very few heroes. There are no updates and new content. Each game is similar to the previous one. There is no balance. Waste of money.
  25. xswigertx
    Jun 22, 2016
    0
    Honestly i have put over 50 hours into this game and i love it. It's so much fun playing with your friends the only thing they can really make better is more maps and different game modes. Other then that it's a great game i highly recommend!
  26. Lhyyhh
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They turned what was a amazing game and the best FPS game on the market into a steaming cash grab with severely declining Export viewership, this is important because they sold out the games quality and their fanbase's experience for the overwatch league, role queue, hero pool, the reworking which is in truth the deletion and demolition of despised hero's that the Devs have a bias against or to entertain the bias of the community, have been demolished to the point where many hero's kits literally don't make sense gameplay wise, the games now a complete Trainwreck that isn't worth buying.

    Dxgshxt game development team and company, dxgshxt game.

    Avoid everything blizzard at all cost and don't buy anything from blizzard, ever.    … Expand
  27. 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.
  28. GrumpyReviewer
    Apr 6, 2017
    8
    I absolutely LOVE this god forsaken game. It makes me mad, angry, frustrated but, somehow, it manages to keep bringing me back for more. Love the cast, the gameplay, the casual fun I get everyday. I absolutely HATE multiplayer games and I think Overwatch appeals to this audience as it clearly is not a typical FPS, but more of a team based experience, where goals are more important thanI absolutely LOVE this god forsaken game. It makes me mad, angry, frustrated but, somehow, it manages to keep bringing me back for more. Love the cast, the gameplay, the casual fun I get everyday. I absolutely HATE multiplayer games and I think Overwatch appeals to this audience as it clearly is not a typical FPS, but more of a team based experience, where goals are more important than kills. My biggest issue with the game is the weak lore, and lack of variety of maps, though the incredible cast of heroes compensate. It's a great game for all types of players. Lots of fun.… Expand
  29. ozorxoron
    Sep 1, 2016
    7
    Good game let down by the map Hanamura which is an unbalanced nightmare.

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

    Good game let down by the map Hanamura which is an unbalanced nightmare.
  30. BobCat51
    Nov 8, 2018
    10
    Excellent game. The level of polish and depth is nearly unparalleled, met only by games like Battlefield and Rainbow Six. Yet this game, much like a MOBA, puts even more significance on teamwork and and team balance.
    Balance is one of the things the game does excellently. While the game does have some minor balancing issues, it’s remarkable how excellent the balancing is throughout the    Excellent game. The level of polish and depth is nearly unparalleled, met only by games like Battlefield and Rainbow Six. Yet this game, much like a MOBA, puts even more significance on teamwork and and team balance.
    Balance is one of the things the game does excellently. While the game does have some minor balancing issues, it’s remarkable how excellent the balancing is throughout the many heroes despite how incredibly different each character plays. No other shooter had such minimal balancing issues yet so much character variety.
    I also commend the game for avoiding any significant IAP’s or other unnecessary monetizations.

    Excellent game all in all.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 31 Critic Reviews

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