Overwatch

 PlayStation 5
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1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 230 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 27 out of 230
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 230
  3. Negative: 191 out of 230

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  1. rirano
    Oct 27, 2022
    10
    Man, it is free to play, what else do u need? Tho the lack lootboxes are indeed annoying.
  2. Darkyurem
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Espectacular igual que su precuela, mejora grafica, mejores modos de juego, nuevos heroes y un modelo mejor, maravilloso
  3. Dubai
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    It is fun to play. For me I started playing only on season 5. I don't see why people are mad
  4. Slothy
    Oct 28, 2022
    9
    Overwatch 2 is a great game, and the other reviews are just not fair. The game is extremely well made, with beautiful graphics and smooth gameplay. The premise is interesting and engaging, and the characters are likable and relatable. The game is also very replayable, with different modes and maps to keep you coming back for more. Overall, Overwatch 2 is an excellent game and well worthOverwatch 2 is a great game, and the other reviews are just not fair. The game is extremely well made, with beautiful graphics and smooth gameplay. The premise is interesting and engaging, and the characters are likable and relatable. The game is also very replayable, with different modes and maps to keep you coming back for more. Overall, Overwatch 2 is an excellent game and well worth your time and it costs nothing!… Expand
  5. ImVortexGamer
    Nov 1, 2022
    9
    A fun team-playing game, truly addictive, I just hope they change the shop and pricing
  6. assisjunior
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    I don't care what people say, Blizzard sucks at managing Overwatch, but it is one of my most beloved games of all time.
  7. M1ssingCow
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    if we don't talk about the greed that is Activision Blizzard this game is a fun time, the characters are well written, most of the game modes are well put together, "although not the most fleshed out", and the art team is just amazing. If this game had just kept a few things from the overwatch 1 wouldn't have this many bad reviews.
  8. ZeoN
    Oct 25, 2022
    8
    Nunca se debe juzgar un juego por las acciones de la empresa ya que son cosas totalmente diferentes.
    Es lícito criticar a Blizzard por todos sus escándalos, pero OW 2 no tiene la culpa de ello.
    Esta entrega es mejor que la 1º parte, perfeccionando su gameplay, añadiendo mapas y expandiendo su universo de forma accesible. Recomendado
  9. Darikovic
    Oct 9, 2022
    8
    Для новичка норм. Весело, задорно. Бесплатно) Эсэмэски конечно минус.
  10. shaggx83
    Aug 15, 2023
    7
    Coming from Overwatch I can't give the game more than 7/10 even though I still enjoy the game. I just wish it didn't go free to play. I don't like the battle pass system and also the fact that most of the good cosmetics are locked in the shop. All the different currencies confuse me. Invasion is not worth the hype and I still can't find the hero challenges. Is there anything new inComing from Overwatch I can't give the game more than 7/10 even though I still enjoy the game. I just wish it didn't go free to play. I don't like the battle pass system and also the fact that most of the good cosmetics are locked in the shop. All the different currencies confuse me. Invasion is not worth the hype and I still can't find the hero challenges. Is there anything new in practice range other than new bots? I don't know. Competitive is less rewarding than before. I prefer to get SR points after every game.
    Overall the game is still fun but you can't help to think that it could be so much better. That's huge considering Overwatch was already an excellent game. The least they could do was just leave it as it was but they managed to do worse.    … Expand
  11. tewatson715
    Feb 4, 2023
    7
    This game is Overwatch again, and that's kinda why I enjoy it, but Blizzard fixed some things that weren't broken and did literally nothing else. Calling this game a sequel is stupid, but it's still basically Overwatch at the end of the day.
  12. bakpak
    Dec 17, 2022
    7
    I know saying this game is good is blasphemy in the gaming community, but i honestly like it. Coming from a perspective of someone who has never played the first one atleast. The combat, heroes, and maps are all pretty good and although its not perfectly balanced, there is not a hero i feel is so overpowered were if i see one i immediately pray that i live or one the is so weak i wonderI know saying this game is good is blasphemy in the gaming community, but i honestly like it. Coming from a perspective of someone who has never played the first one atleast. The combat, heroes, and maps are all pretty good and although its not perfectly balanced, there is not a hero i feel is so overpowered were if i see one i immediately pray that i live or one the is so weak i wonder who even plays them, but the progression of the battlepass is really bad especially since some heroes are locked behind them and are usually take hours upon hours to get if you dont pay. But although the overpriced skins are unacceptable, i never buy any since i dont care much about skins and atleast their not lootboxes that prey upon people with gambling addictions. Never played it very competitively so i dont have a opinion on the competitive side of things. Overall, if you just want to play a fun, casual, hero based shooter and don't care much about skins and the battlepass and just want to play because its fun, i recommend Overwatch 2… Expand
  13. Menbobson
    Oct 9, 2022
    6
    It's alright, fun with friends sometimes. No organization between team in quick play and you can just get dominated.
  14. ColdFever
    Aug 16, 2023
    6
    I BOUGHT OW1 RETAIL, one of the best tactical shooters ever. Then Blizzard RUINED IT by replacing it with OW2 FREE-TO-PLAY. OW2 still is an OK GAME, but OW1 was a GREAT GAME, BETTER in every aspect. Therefore, as a retail customer I feel betrayed by LESS gameplay, LESS balance and LESS rewards in OW2. I understand that Blizzard has to make profits, but it would have been better if they hadI BOUGHT OW1 RETAIL, one of the best tactical shooters ever. Then Blizzard RUINED IT by replacing it with OW2 FREE-TO-PLAY. OW2 still is an OK GAME, but OW1 was a GREAT GAME, BETTER in every aspect. Therefore, as a retail customer I feel betrayed by LESS gameplay, LESS balance and LESS rewards in OW2. I understand that Blizzard has to make profits, but it would have been better if they had just ADDED a BattlePass to OW1 instead of CRIPPLING gameplay, balance and rewards with OW2.… Expand
  15. Zepurmelin
    Aug 28, 2023
    6
    I was excited for the sequel and the future promised PVE content. Year later hearing the skill trees have been scrapped and the leveling with the heroes in that mode. It kind of dampers it a bit for me. The worst is them admitting they knew the PVE was too much for them to handle and still they continued like it hadn't been partly scrapped. Basically this game lost the plot along the way.I was excited for the sequel and the future promised PVE content. Year later hearing the skill trees have been scrapped and the leveling with the heroes in that mode. It kind of dampers it a bit for me. The worst is them admitting they knew the PVE was too much for them to handle and still they continued like it hadn't been partly scrapped. Basically this game lost the plot along the way. While starving us of new fun content on Overwatch 1 for like 3 years. I'm also upset at the 5V5 component. Tanks are hard to balance and even in 5V5 they are still hard to balance. Look at Characters like Doomfist. Also the prices for the skins are just... I seriously didn't think getting rid of loot boxes would somehow backfire on the community like it has. The phone number requirement I think is a good choice. It helps crackdown on some "not all" smurfs in the game. A positive would be the nostalgia I have for the game. Been playing it since 2016. The gameplay is fun and when it's good it's damn good. But when it's bad it's really bad. Oh also almost forgot the new mode they introduced Flashpoint is kinda, meh for me. I thought at the time it was just gonna be for the arcade mode. Apparently not. My friends really hate it but I don't mind it so much. Also putting a price on the PVE content is a little scummy. Blizzard should have made this first batch of PVE free for the community and then made people pay for the second batch of PVE content. Make it an apology for how things have been for the passed couple years. I think that would have been fair. It's not like their going under with $30 priced D.va, Mercy Bundles. Now I'm glad they're adding new exciting heroes into the game again. That's always gonna be a positive. Even if they come out broken as hell and need a patch to tone them down a bit. So yeah Overwatch isn't the game it used to be and it probably never will be that game again. I can't fully recommend it myself and promise you'll have a blast playing it as a new comer. Give it another year or so and if you start hearing good things about it and it's still free to play then maybe it'll be a good time to pick it up.… Expand
  16. ehtaco
    Oct 17, 2022
    5
    Same good gameplay as Overwatch 1, but somehow a bit more floaty and arguably worse. Also; I love how all the progress I made over the course of 5-6 years in Overwatch 1 has been wiped despite me doing all the steps Blizzard tells you to do. Also really love how they've ruined the game and locked everything behind paywalls. Taking half the fun out of the OW experience.

    Not concerned,    Same good gameplay as Overwatch 1, but somehow a bit more floaty and arguably worse. Also; I love how all the progress I made over the course of 5-6 years in Overwatch 1 has been wiped despite me doing all the steps Blizzard tells you to do. Also really love how they've ruined the game and locked everything behind paywalls. Taking half the fun out of the OW experience.

    Not concerned, though. Fortunately, I still have Overwatch 1 and will just go pla- NO WAIT, NEVERMIND, CAN'T EVEN **** DO THAT.

    Die, Blizzard. Die.

    EDIT: I got my progress back, so the score goes up. But it's still literally Overwatch 1... but with a dreadful economy and the same scummy F2P / live service hindrances that have ruined numerous games recently. Shame what they've done with Overwatch because the gameplay itself is still super fun.    … Expand
  17. HaloFever
    Oct 22, 2022
    4
    Downgrade from Overwatch. 100% a store to sell you things and like 30% hero shooter that you knew and loved. 5v5 is not better than 6v6. Don’t know why they thought it would be. Other games have tried to push smaller team sizes. 343 tried with Halo. Bungie tried with Destiny. And now Blizzard is trying with Overwatch. My guess is that by this time next year, Overwatch 2 will revert back toDowngrade from Overwatch. 100% a store to sell you things and like 30% hero shooter that you knew and loved. 5v5 is not better than 6v6. Don’t know why they thought it would be. Other games have tried to push smaller team sizes. 343 tried with Halo. Bungie tried with Destiny. And now Blizzard is trying with Overwatch. My guess is that by this time next year, Overwatch 2 will revert back to 6v6. The real rub of Overwatch 2 is how much it is not a sequel but instead a nerf of Overwatch 1. All maps are too bright, character design is more cartoony, animations have not improved, many characters are non-viable, new characters are no longer free, a few game modes are gone, and there are no more fun loot boxes as an incentive to keep playing. Certain characters that were good for strategy (meaning good for people who aren’t good at video games) like Tjorbjorn, Bastion, and Reinhardt are just worse. If you don’t play sweaty, you might as well not play at all. Overwatch was a fun game that I could jump into from time to time and enjoy a play of the game or grab a legendary skin after a match now and then. Overwatch 2 is not that game. Hard to say who Overwatch 2 was made for. Honestly, who wants all sweaty matches and wants to pay hundreds of dollars for in-game items. Lucrative? Maybe. Popular, doubtful. Definitely not the game I want and not the kind of business practices I want to support.

    Update: I gave Overwatch 2 more chances and playing it more doesn’t make it better. You can look at queue times and see that 2 out of 5 players do not want to play support roles. But rather than design the game around the roles people want to play, Blizzard creates weak incentives for people to play support. Tanks are overpowered and that ruins all other game modes such as deathmatch and open queue games. The once popular Total Mayhem game mode is now unplayable because one hero is unkillable. The Push game mode has become unbearable. The maps are a mess and gameplay has no feeling of strategy. The 5v5 format has limited gameplay options anyway. One healer will stick to the one tank like a lamprey on a shark. This support role might as well be played by a.i. The game has a strong feeling of a lack of play testing. If Overwatch 1 was back, Imwould play that instead. I think most of the community would.    … Expand
  18. devak108
    Oct 16, 2022
    4
    Disastrous launch aside, I really don't know what they were thinking with this "sequel". If the goal was to just re-release basically the same date with a pretty meaty update and an absolutely disgusting monetization model then mission accomplished I guess. If the goal was to bring in new players and bring back returning players who got bored of OW1 I can't possibly see OW1.25 doing that.Disastrous launch aside, I really don't know what they were thinking with this "sequel". If the goal was to just re-release basically the same date with a pretty meaty update and an absolutely disgusting monetization model then mission accomplished I guess. If the goal was to bring in new players and bring back returning players who got bored of OW1 I can't possibly see OW1.25 doing that. This is not a sequel and should never have been called Overwatch 2. It's 95% the same game, they relaunched to introduce a really predatory monetization scheme, not new or inventive gameplay/modes/content. Gross/10… Expand
  19. jkvlnt
    Oct 8, 2022
    4
    The core Overwatch experience feels largely unchanged, despite some balance tweaks which do feel somewhat positive.
    The massive BUT here comes in how they’ve gone about gutting and replacing all progression systems from the original. While loot boxes were scummy, the new method is - while perhaps being less predatory, far worse for how much you can earn through gameplay. Things like    The core Overwatch experience feels largely unchanged, despite some balance tweaks which do feel somewhat positive.
    The massive BUT here comes in how they’ve gone about gutting and replacing all progression systems from the original. While loot boxes were scummy, the new method is - while perhaps being less predatory, far worse for how much you can earn through gameplay. Things like Legendary Skins are now doubled in price, and the currency can only be earned in the most minuscule amounts, or bought for real world money. Via weekly challenges you can seemingly earn a maximum of 60 coins if you finish all challenges, while the skins cost 1900 coins. The insane grind can of course be circumvented by dishing out $20 USD for a single skin. Anyone looking to defend this as an alternative to loot boxes is lost in the sauce. Any argument that it’s fair because it’s free to play is utter rubbish. Overwatch 2 sets a new precedent for online games, even if you owned a physical copy the game you paid money for is now gone and replaced by something that - while similar in gameplay, has changed so much on the backend that just feels awful from a casual player standpoint.    … Expand
  20. zxjacksterxz
    Jan 1, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Same thing as Overwatch 1 but with a few new heroes and that’s basically it. If you’re looking for a next gen shooter to play, it’s really bad. If you’re looking for just anything to play then it’s meh. Just get Modern Warfare 2 instead.… Expand
  21. JH_Money
    May 3, 2023
    4
    A very underwhelming game. Ever since the release it hasn't felt the same as it used to which is a good thing in some ways but in others it is terrible. it has multiple unbalanced characters and maps. it makes the game unplayable sometimes. don't recommend to anyone.
  22. Icewave
    Dec 1, 2022
    3
    A game ruined by lack of progression, predatory monetization practices and lackluster gameplay. At least it's free.
  23. AngryNoivern
    Oct 11, 2022
    3
    Overwatch 2 is at the time of writing still not fully out (PvE modes are not out yet) but regardless there are serval problems that I'm very worried about for the long run of this game.

    1) the monetization is just downright bad, 1 legendary skin is nearly £20 and so is the "best" version of the battle pass witch is ultimately a let down. The next problem is that the coins that are    Overwatch 2 is at the time of writing still not fully out (PvE modes are not out yet) but regardless there are serval problems that I'm very worried about for the long run of this game.

    1) the monetization is just downright bad, 1 legendary skin is nearly £20 and so is the "best" version of the battle pass witch is ultimately a let down.

    The next problem is that the coins that are required to buy anything, are only obtainable in two ways, by either buying them with real money, or completing 11 weekly challenges for 60 coins witch is not enough for even the cheapest items in the store.

    Legendry's cost 1100 coins so at a max of 60 coins a week it would take almost 19 weeks for one skin or what blizzard wants is for your £20.

    2)the lack of incentives is also a problem and it ties into the 1st problem being because everything cool is locked behind a pay wall you'll have nothing to grind for or feel accomplishment for unlocking.
    one way to fix both problems would be to increase the coins gained from challenges and add the coins to daily and sessional challenges as well, and add coins in free tears of the battle pass and some of the paid tears to incentives grinding that out.

    Something else to look at is the fact that blizzard could be doing a 2 steps forward 1 step back by making it really bad monetization wise now only to go a little bit back so consumers are more ok with some still very predatory ways of making money from you.

    finally the game its self is still enjoyable but that shouldn't give the other problems a free pass.

    edit: a legendary is actually 1900 coins so at a max of 60 a week it will take around 32 weeks of grind for one skin    … Expand
  24. Andrudis
    Jun 20, 2023
    2
    First game was good, R.I.P.
    Second - somewhat playable, but only like any generic mobile hero shooter with awful monetization.... and there are many better games in this category already...
    They managed to ruin like 90% of good things that existed in the first game...
  25. GamerDan92
    Oct 9, 2022
    2
    I started playing the original Overwatch around the 5th season. I wanted to be excited for 2 since it's announcement but after playing beta with the watchpoint pack and playing a few rounds now with the actual game I can say it's no longer a fun experience for me. More often than not I have trouble even getting in. I bought a battle pass but after seeing how long it takes levels to go up II started playing the original Overwatch around the 5th season. I wanted to be excited for 2 since it's announcement but after playing beta with the watchpoint pack and playing a few rounds now with the actual game I can say it's no longer a fun experience for me. More often than not I have trouble even getting in. I bought a battle pass but after seeing how long it takes levels to go up I can say I wish things were earned how they used to be earned even if it was with loot boxes. And the actual gameplay is worse. I hate how much they changed Orisa instead of making a new character, some characters are so OP at the moment that I find myself getting killed quickly, and due to server issues I sometimes don't even know how I get killed sometimes. Due to lag from the servers (I know it's servers & not my internet as this was never a problem I had with Overwatch 1) characters on both sides and myself zip all over the map sometimes where I will be shooting an enemy and then they vanish and reappear. Or I'll be shooting enemies and then I'm dead with my health going from full to zero. All in all it's very frustrating and I don't know why they pushed this game out as it's obviously filled with bugs. I miss the Original Overwatch and 2 hasn't even been out a week.

    And I got to play the new push mode once and due to the server issues it made it very frustrating and tedious    … Expand
  26. Beyhey
    Nov 12, 2022
    2
    It's a same game. Just somehow worse. Blizzard died a while ago. It's a shame
  27. pnot4u
    Oct 6, 2022
    1
    Hi!
    A little feedback
    The game launch is just disgusting, the new role of tanks is flawed, battlepass is crap, twelzard is sliding into the abyss and I really want it to sink. On top of everything in RF many of my friends game just disappears from the launcher, which confirms the Russophobic and racist tone of the company. But do not worry, we will find a way to play you trash after the    Hi!
    A little feedback
    The game launch is just disgusting, the new role of tanks is flawed, battlepass is crap, twelzard is sliding into the abyss and I really want it to sink. On top of everything in RF many of my friends game just disappears from the launcher, which confirms the Russophobic and racist tone of the company. But do not worry, we will find a way to play you trash after the deal with Microsoft    … Expand
  28. Kunray
    Oct 6, 2022
    1
    It's your call but for now it's not recommended.
    1/10 this game at that stage.
    Build new engine. Take a one year break and build new game then you will win back your regular fans
  29. Mathinflames
    Oct 10, 2022
    1
    Everything that made leveling up fun in Overwatch has been thrown out the window by ActiBlizzard...
    If you don't throw hundreds of dollars at the game, you are basically screwed. Never been a fan of loot boxes but a least they made the playing feel equal because you didn't have to pay for them (with few exceptions)...now, you have to pay for a stupid battle pass to get basic cosmetics or    Everything that made leveling up fun in Overwatch has been thrown out the window by ActiBlizzard...
    If you don't throw hundreds of dollars at the game, you are basically screwed. Never been a fan of loot boxes but a least they made the playing feel equal because you didn't have to pay for them (with few exceptions)...now, you have to pay for a stupid battle pass to get basic cosmetics or grind 5 years (yes 5 years) to get them...Blizzard has removed everything that made playing this game feel like an accomplishment. 1/10    … Expand
  30. RottenCritic
    Oct 8, 2022
    1
    Is Blizzard drunk or on drugs? What are they thinking? Same balancing problems, same greed, heck, same game as Overwatch 1 essentially. This is Overwatch 1.2.
  31. Izhuris
    Oct 5, 2022
    1
    Bon que dire, Blizzard à oublier son origine créative. Juste 1 point pour les bons souvenirs de jeunesse avec Blizzard.
  32. Capybarin
    Oct 22, 2022
    1
    My main problems with this "sequel": almost zero changes, tons of problems on the lunch, crazy ranked placements, not enough support players because they are terrorized by genji and Sombra when tank is soaking damage, PvE is not available and most likely won't be free. Monetization in general is absurd. 20$ for 1 skin?
    Can anyone really differentiate ow 1 and 2 in terms of graphics?
    In    My main problems with this "sequel": almost zero changes, tons of problems on the lunch, crazy ranked placements, not enough support players because they are terrorized by genji and Sombra when tank is soaking damage, PvE is not available and most likely won't be free. Monetization in general is absurd. 20$ for 1 skin?
    Can anyone really differentiate ow 1 and 2 in terms of graphics?
    In terms of gameplay they just remove 1 tank and added ping. Wow, what an evolution. And we are saying that Fifa and CoD are the same every year. Seems they called it ow 2 just to apply new monetization system. Not sure if they really have some developers there, only the marketing team. My bet that at some point they will add gotcha system there. Blizzard is officially in bioware club now.    … Expand
  33. Meh4
    Oct 10, 2022
    1
    They took the first slapped on a update and called it a new game. What does the update entail then? It includes a worse and more predatory progression and monetary system than the lootboxes. Only one new map, even less incentive to play healers (BC of the progression system and how fun they are compared to dps or tanks). They didn't fix roles and que-time either. I'd give it a zero out ofThey took the first slapped on a update and called it a new game. What does the update entail then? It includes a worse and more predatory progression and monetary system than the lootboxes. Only one new map, even less incentive to play healers (BC of the progression system and how fun they are compared to dps or tanks). They didn't fix roles and que-time either. I'd give it a zero out of spite, but BC Overwatch one was fun and they didn't change the gameplay much, it's still fun. Just greedy, sad and disappointing.… Expand
  34. s1Lz
    Oct 6, 2022
    1
    Very, very bad menu design, half of the replicas have been translated and half of them have not, the whole currency of the game has gone somewhere, and you can play at best during business hours. Blizzard, fix the servers already.
  35. Compiffytune
    Oct 10, 2022
    1
    My heroes are locked, the servers are bad, and I actually miss the loot boxes.
  36. GaymerRobz
    Dec 5, 2022
    1
    There is no point in playing. Nothing to earn… I just don't get it.. its like the people who made it don’t play games.
  37. Danewestuser
    May 22, 2023
    1
    Great game if you like getting lied to and having a horrendous monetary system.
  38. HenryF
    Sep 8, 2023
    1
    One of the worst games ever made. Bring back the original game. This sequel is worse in every way
  39. deadeagle
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    It's not even playable, literally not At all. Endless ques just to be booted, then if by a miracle you do get through, it doesn't matter because you'll be instantly booted anyway. Didn't even get to play 1 match, 3 hours of waiting over a 2 day period. No thanks
  40. Keoki
    Oct 9, 2022
    0
    This game isn’t a sequel at all, it’s just a glorified update with no progression system but a brand-new monetization model and an in game store. In order to have some progression and earn stuff (since there aren’t levels anymore) for the time you spent on the game (mostly suffering other players), you will be filling a “XP” bar to complete a battle pass that you need to pay to gain accessThis game isn’t a sequel at all, it’s just a glorified update with no progression system but a brand-new monetization model and an in game store. In order to have some progression and earn stuff (since there aren’t levels anymore) for the time you spent on the game (mostly suffering other players), you will be filling a “XP” bar to complete a battle pass that you need to pay to gain access to a Premium battle pass with no really premium rewards, even after paying you need to heavily grind it. This is easily one of the biggest scams in video games history. In most of the games with a BP, if you manage to complete it, it rewards you back the complete cost of the BP itself though the levels, but that’s not the case, here you can have some ridiculous rewards as premium graffitis, voice lines, player icon, banners or the brand-new souvenirs that no one likes. That’s not the only issue with the game, but it’s my main concern as an original OW player. This game gets very boring so fast since there's no progression, there's no point on continue playing anymore. Free to play doesn’t mean you can abuse your users like that. We won’t support future Overwatch leagues and their sponsors.… Expand
  41. PaulGR
    Oct 11, 2022
    0
    Disgusting F2P tactics deviating from the original OW formula in order to appeal to the 12yo fanbase that can only afford "free" games while begging their parents for their credit card in order to buy ridiculously expensive skins and dances when hooked after licking the free ice-cream.

    There is absolutely no upgrade from the original OW. Everything looks and feels the same. They just    Disgusting F2P tactics deviating from the original OW formula in order to appeal to the 12yo fanbase that can only afford "free" games while begging their parents for their credit card in order to buy ridiculously expensive skins and dances when hooked after licking the free ice-cream.

    There is absolutely no upgrade from the original OW. Everything looks and feels the same. They just slapped "2" next to the name as a marketing strategy because they decided to make the game F2P after the player-base died.

    Everything is now locked behind ridiculous grinding and absurd weekly "challenges" that ask you to invest hours upon hours to complete them because they are based on luck (e.g., get 20 team kills). You need to pay 20 euro for a skin-recolor, or farm for 8 months to get it "free." The supposed "free" rewards from the Battlepass are joke-sprays and voice-lines. All the real things are locked behind the premium pay-wall.

    The new "free" players that joined are entirely oblivious to FPSs and make games very frustrating. They cannot DPS, they cannot flank, they cannot heal. They pick Moira and play her like its Call of Duty.

    Overall a disgusting re-release by Blizzard/Activision/ Microsoft (or whatever company they sold themselves too nowadays).    … Expand
  42. bill_dep
    Oct 18, 2022
    0
    The game is broken. Huge trash. Server put me out and banned from competitive. This is insane.
  43. Skydog
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    Absolutely horrible.
    I'm not even including the server issues in this review because those were to be expected to be honest.
    But the account merging (that told me was successful and then days later I lose all my unlocks?), the ruined character nerfs, the ugly ass nighttime maps... like what was Blizzard even thinking. The worst part though if CHARACTERS LOCKED BEHIND A BATTLE PASS. Like    Absolutely horrible.
    I'm not even including the server issues in this review because those were to be expected to be honest.
    But the account merging (that told me was successful and then days later I lose all my unlocks?), the ruined character nerfs, the ugly ass nighttime maps... like what was Blizzard even thinking.
    The worst part though if CHARACTERS LOCKED BEHIND A BATTLE PASS. Like wtf. Not everyone has hours to spend on games. Blizzard has earned themselves the worst game developer title. Congrats. I won't buy anything else by them now.    … Expand
  44. StarGoodz
    Feb 22, 2023
    0
    I was a big fan and top 10 competitor in Overwatch 1. Had around 7,000 hours on the game and absolutely loved it, despite some messy metas like double shield and goats. Overwatch 2 is 1000x worse than Overwatch 1 in every way possible. I despise Blizzard for ruining one of my favorite games with this despicable excuse of a sequel. All they care about now is making money and catering to theI was a big fan and top 10 competitor in Overwatch 1. Had around 7,000 hours on the game and absolutely loved it, despite some messy metas like double shield and goats. Overwatch 2 is 1000x worse than Overwatch 1 in every way possible. I despise Blizzard for ruining one of my favorite games with this despicable excuse of a sequel. All they care about now is making money and catering to the average player. Hope Overwatch 2 burns and crashes!… Expand
  45. Kadurry
    Oct 8, 2022
    0
    I loved OW1. Sinked hundreds of hours in it. This "sequel" adds nothing and substracts a lot of what made the first game so engaging. No progression, absurd prices with little to no free currency, new heroes locked behind grinding a battlepass, etc. This game isn't even half as good as OW1 was and now I can't even play OW1 anymore.
  46. getrwuegyweh
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    firstly, this isn't even a sequel, it's just overwatch 1 made free to play for everyone. the only catch is, you're not allowed to play, and your original account gets completely wiped. 0.8/10 is too generously high of a score. should be 0/10.
  47. Bzone
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    Can't rate a game that I can't play lmao. Maybe if the company was less greedy in the beta phase! :)
  48. Johnnybravo812
    May 17, 2023
    0
    This game has no right to exist other than to milk consumers even further...
  49. WDJ
    Nov 6, 2022
    0
    I will be as fair on my review of this game as the leadership behind this game was with the shop and battle pass. The gameplay is undeniable done well and can be addictive, the action is almost none stop and you have moments in plays where you are on the edge of your seat because your team makes a major stop or a huge push. This enjoyment really comes to a daunting halt once you return toI will be as fair on my review of this game as the leadership behind this game was with the shop and battle pass. The gameplay is undeniable done well and can be addictive, the action is almost none stop and you have moments in plays where you are on the edge of your seat because your team makes a major stop or a huge push. This enjoyment really comes to a daunting halt once you return to the menu and see your battle has budged just a little and you haven't been able to accumulate any in game currency from the battle pass progression. The shop is expensive as h e double hockey stick, I don't see anyone enjoying this game in totality especially when you are seeing other players with new skins and you cant afford not even a key chain or emote with the bare minimum currency you get maybe once a week. This game is just good awful when it comes to customer experience. I do not recommend this game to anyone. Your welcome.… Expand
  50. bhappenstance
    Feb 19, 2023
    0
    This is pure, unadulterated greed in the form of a video game, brought to you by a company that actively despises both its employees and customers.
  51. OnlyOneHere
    Oct 26, 2022
    0
    This game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. It is even worse than the first one. Speaking of the first Overwatch, these greedy developers shut down the servers of Overwatch 1 and replaced it with this garbage. Are you freaking kidding me? I paid $60 for that game for goodness sake, and you mean to tell me I can't play it anymore? Well time to throw the useless disc in the trash can. So IThis game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. It is even worse than the first one. Speaking of the first Overwatch, these greedy developers shut down the servers of Overwatch 1 and replaced it with this garbage. Are you freaking kidding me? I paid $60 for that game for goodness sake, and you mean to tell me I can't play it anymore? Well time to throw the useless disc in the trash can. So I basically paid $60 for a 6-year subscription plan. Not even Ubisoft is that greedy. They still have the servers up for the first Division, even after the release of the second one. The developers were too cheap and lazy to keep the servers up.

    The graphics are a joke. The physics are laughable. The gameplay is boring and repetitive. This is pretty much the exact same game as the last. This is nothing more than an update patch for the first game disguised as a new game, except that this patch removes features. Where is 6v6? Lazy developers can't even be bothered to make 6v6 matches, so they scaled it down to 5v5. The heroes are now locked behind paywalls.

    The online multiplayer is complete garbage with the horrible servers and extemely long queues. The spawn points are horrendous. The characters are poorly balanced. Sure, this game is free-to-play, but the first Overwatch game should have been free to began with. Apparently, you won't be able to play the game if you have a prepaid phone plan. So in reality, this game isn't free-to-play if you have a prepaid phone number. This outrageous greed infuriates me. I don't recommend this poor excuse of a game at all.

    P.S. Really Metacritic, you even silenced me over a game that is universally hated? How dare I have an opinion. Learn to accept it.    … Expand
  52. SplitMind
    Oct 11, 2022
    0
    We need to stop calling it 'review-bombing' as these low scores represent the response from a community that is sick of being insulted by mediocre products charged at ever-increasing prices by increasingly corrupt corporations. This is how we raise our voice as the powerless underclass.
  53. BDice42
    May 18, 2023
    0
    The whole point of Overwatch 2 was that it was going to have a campaign and other new gameplay features. Unfortunately they decided that the campaign they had as a main selling point for people to get into this game has been canceled and will never see the light of day. It sucks because I love the lore and was really looking forward to exploring more of the lore and learning even moreThe whole point of Overwatch 2 was that it was going to have a campaign and other new gameplay features. Unfortunately they decided that the campaign they had as a main selling point for people to get into this game has been canceled and will never see the light of day. It sucks because I love the lore and was really looking forward to exploring more of the lore and learning even more about these characters that I fell in love with since Overwatch 1. This game will now and forever always feel like Overwatch 1.5, truly a shame..… Expand
  54. greninjaX
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    this is not a new game. it's just overwatch with 5 v 5 instead of 6 v 6. blizzard is a terrible company.
  55. EA_Bad
    Jan 18, 2023
    0
    this used to be the best multiplayer game on the market. going free to play was a mistake. might as well be playing a mobile ripoff
  56. ExquisiteDust6
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    Unable to connect to servers in PS5 version, PS4 version of this game has no problem, but terrible monetization doesn't let you enjoy this game.
  57. EIIsworth
    May 20, 2023
    0
    Whoever rates this game above 0, may still not know Blizzard announce the removal of 95% of the PvE they promised.
  58. otter66
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    having to have a battle.net account is a step to far, i have a playstation network account, that should be all. wtf 0/10
  59. antjaramillo
    Jun 20, 2023
    0
    Blizzard continues to disappoint. Overwatch was one of the only first-person shooters I enjoyed playing, and now I won't be playing anymore. I can not stand the scummy P2P bs and will not support companies that continue to use these business models in their games.

    Edit: I was hoping Blizzard would get their crap together, but after this PVE debacle and now they're forcing customers to    Blizzard continues to disappoint. Overwatch was one of the only first-person shooters I enjoyed playing, and now I won't be playing anymore. I can not stand the scummy P2P bs and will not support companies that continue to use these business models in their games.

    Edit:
    I was hoping Blizzard would get their crap together, but after this PVE debacle and now they're forcing customers to play for any PVE content, I'm officially done with Overwatch. I've uninstalled the game from my system, and I'll be getting rid of any merchandise I've ever purchased. The sad thing is I can't even go back and play the first Overwatch. Good Job, Blizzard!    … Expand
  60. Mercyow
    Jun 9, 2023
    0
    Writing this review in June 2023 . The pve mode has been canceled .it has been more then 2 years since jeff left and replaced with Keller whose only job was to lie to community with a straight face . Free lootboxes are gone and have instead been replaced with battle pass skins or straight 20-25 dollar skins .bugs and exploits are rampant in overwatch 2 .the competitive matchmaking andWriting this review in June 2023 . The pve mode has been canceled .it has been more then 2 years since jeff left and replaced with Keller whose only job was to lie to community with a straight face . Free lootboxes are gone and have instead been replaced with battle pass skins or straight 20-25 dollar skins .bugs and exploits are rampant in overwatch 2 .the competitive matchmaking and ranks sucks badly .new heroes are behind either paywall or take too much time to unlock in free mode .
    After being depressed since launch if overwatch 2 I have taken the step to delete my blizzard account and you should do the same .    … Expand
  61. GoDiman
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    Unable to connect to servers in PS5 version, best infinite queue simulator 2022
  62. Deniskasosiska
    Oct 16, 2022
    0
    An excellent verified game has become a donat, pay to win garbage dump for schoolchildren who love Fortnite.
  63. ganjastone
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    Wait 30 minutes in login queue 4 times just to get an error message at the end of the queue
  64. BallzyDan
    Oct 11, 2022
    0
    I almost made a battlenet account, but the game would not allow to me input my birthday when prompted. it also wanted my phone number? I really didn't want to make an account just to try the game anyway. multi pvp is not my thing but i wanted to see what was up and cant even do that. not really free to play, costs you a headache, and probably a few more if you were in to the first one.I almost made a battlenet account, but the game would not allow to me input my birthday when prompted. it also wanted my phone number? I really didn't want to make an account just to try the game anyway. multi pvp is not my thing but i wanted to see what was up and cant even do that. not really free to play, costs you a headache, and probably a few more if you were in to the first one. These devs should get in to politics. Boycott earned!… Expand
  65. PhilPlays
    Oct 12, 2022
    0
    Besides 3 new heroes, a few maps, and 1 new game mode, this is a "sequel" in name only. They have ruined a solid, rewarding, and fun game, with an awful, grindy battle pass. That takes away any desire i have to continue playing. Locking heroes behind a paywall is the worst idea you could have. I hate loot boxes, but at least i unlocked 4 items every level up, instead of 1 item every 2 to 5Besides 3 new heroes, a few maps, and 1 new game mode, this is a "sequel" in name only. They have ruined a solid, rewarding, and fun game, with an awful, grindy battle pass. That takes away any desire i have to continue playing. Locking heroes behind a paywall is the worst idea you could have. I hate loot boxes, but at least i unlocked 4 items every level up, instead of 1 item every 2 to 5 levels. And don't even get me started on how over priced these skins are. $20 for a single skin?? Blizzard ruins every game they touch now, and its so damn sad.… Expand
  66. AllCanBe
    May 21, 2023
    0
    Продолжайте дальше уродовать некогда великую игру. Продолжайте дальше уничтожать всё хорошее, что было в ваших играх, Blizzard. Хотя о чём это я, нынешняя Blizzard не имеет никакого отношения к своему наследию.
  67. Ali1983
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    this game is outdated..... graphically and gameplay... online is brocken...
  68. Kells_ExE
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    Dead on arrival. Game's terrible, the spawn points are so bad, Tanks are so tanky you cannot kill them.
  69. Meshkii
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    wasted 40$ on this messy unfulfiling indie game with ps3 cartoonic graphics - i really want to slap people who gave this game more than 5 rating
  70. Asgard0822
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    -Forced close of OW1.
    -new players either pay 40 bucks for the heroes or have to play about 100 matches to unlock them.
    -no sign or info about the PVE part -they call it a sequel, but this could've been an update in sted since not that much changed. -servers would've been better if you didnt force the community to play 2 in sted of play 1 till servers were stable.. really feel like    -Forced close of OW1.
    -new players either pay 40 bucks for the heroes or have to play about 100 matches to unlock them.
    -no sign or info about the PVE part
    -they call it a sequel, but this could've been an update in sted since not that much changed.
    -servers would've been better if you didnt force the community to play 2 in sted of play 1 till servers were stable..

    really feel like Blizzard is gonna make this their Fortnite: free base game but heavy on the MTX and monetisation of this entire franchise.    … Expand
  71. SLiM1886
    Oct 21, 2022
    0
    This absolute dumpster fire needs to be deleted from existence.. Trash trash trash
  72. Heliotay
    Oct 11, 2022
    0
    **** this **** game. They removed half of the "progression" in favor of a ****ing battle pass. There are now no levels. There are no lootboxes to grind for to get skins, emotes or anything else. You are now in teams of five. Wich means that you cant have 2 tanks, 2 dps and 2 healers. The game just feels weird to control. Everything is ruined.
  73. ikedotexe
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    basically a downgrade from ow1, absolutely nothing even remotely new, same game from 2016 just washed down
  74. Dagaren
    Aug 11, 2023
    0
    Blizzard is trash, now and forever. don't fall for this gotcha pos game. it's hard to justify Blizzard is a good company. for anyone who really cares coming from the first one this is 100% a slap in the face.
  75. YourGuru
    Nov 6, 2022
    0
    I will be as fair on my review of this game as the leadership behind this game was with the shop and battle pass. The gameplay is undeniable done well and can be addictive, the action is almost none stop and you have moments in plays where you are on the edge of your seat because your team makes a major stop or a huge push. This enjoyment really comes to a daunting halt once you return toI will be as fair on my review of this game as the leadership behind this game was with the shop and battle pass. The gameplay is undeniable done well and can be addictive, the action is almost none stop and you have moments in plays where you are on the edge of your seat because your team makes a major stop or a huge push. This enjoyment really comes to a daunting halt once you return to the menu and see your battle has budged just a little and you haven't been able to accumulate any in game currency from the battle pass progression. The shop is expensive as h e double hockey stick, I don't see anyone enjoying this game in totality especially when you are seeing other players with new skins and you cant afford not even a key chain or emote with the bare minimum currency you get maybe once a week. This game is just good awful when it comes to customer experience. I do not recommend this game to anyone. Your welcome.… Expand
  76. OptimusSentry
    Oct 7, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 40,000 user ahead of me. Unable to login. Unable to login. Unable to login. Unable to login. Unable to login. Unable to login.… Expand
  77. Mirukawa
    May 18, 2023
    0
    overwatch 2 reforged. blizzard is not the same. destroyed my favorite game.
  78. Bolo2903
    May 17, 2023
    0
    That's it, they canceled PvE mode which was the main thing as why this game could be called a sequel.
    F blizzard and i'm done with supporting this company in any way possible.
    I recommend all to do the same.
  79. TheBurningFlame
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    What's the most important aspect of a game? Being able to play it! When i have to wait over 14 minutes to get a chance to get in a match, to be booted again, your game is not getting a good review. No way in hell.
  80. Zeon1982
    May 18, 2023
    0
    Just when you think it can't get any worse. No PvE Blizzard? What a joke. The promise of PvE is what people were looking forward to.
  81. Nico67
    Nov 3, 2022
    0
    Une honte !
    Blizzard qui ne répond même pas à mes messages leur notifiant que j'ai perdu skins et armes en or d'overwatch !
    Dégoûté de voir qu'il vendent des skins qui ont 4ans voir plus pour 20€ !?!!!!!
    Je ne leur souhaite aucune bonne chose , bien au contraire !
  82. Nickwhit
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    A downgrade from a game I paid 40 dollars for, that I can no longer play. Features were removed and corporate greed has taken over
  83. scmndrs
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    Okay, so I'm going to be completely honest with you: I have played this new "redefinition of the word sequel" (Blizzards words, not mine) for about two rounds. That means, I haven't had much chance to experience any significant improvement in QoL, I reckon one needs to play a lot more then that. This won't be a standard review of the game for two reasons.

    First: I just expect Overwatch    Okay, so I'm going to be completely honest with you: I have played this new "redefinition of the word sequel" (Blizzards words, not mine) for about two rounds. That means, I haven't had much chance to experience any significant improvement in QoL, I reckon one needs to play a lot more then that. This won't be a standard review of the game for two reasons.

    First: I just expect Overwatch 2 to be ATLEAST good in the multiplayer segment, because what's the point of if it isn't? That is the bare minimum.

    Second: Not gonna lie, I'm outraged. I've payed 40 bucks for Overwatch 1 back in the day and I've put even more cash into the infamous lootboxes. And I still want to punch my 18yo self for that. Hard. But wow, they managed to make a dying game even worse. We were not prepared for how ugly things would get.

    Do not expect anything nice for me to write here, this is a full-on rant about the game and Activision Blizzard as company. If you have fun with the game, I don't want to take that away from you, but I really need to get this out of my system and if you got a problem with that, f*ck off and go shill somewhere else.

    Things like error codes, ques and servers being bad are already unfortunate enough, but I'm a Splatoon veteran, you ain't gonna shock me with that. No, what's really driving me up the wall is Blizzards laughable, godawful, and downright evil business practices.

    The lootboxes were atleast not rare, even without spending Money, since you could get them by leveling up or grinding the arcade. They also gave you ingame currency, so you could technically unlock all cosmetics at a reasonable pace. They weren't perfect at all, but holy sh*t, it got so much worse.

    Overwatch 2 is Free-to-play now and has two Battle Passes, one for free and a premium version, which is by itself already bad. Kids, lemme tell you that F2P will ALWAYS come at a cost, and it cost Blizzard their last ounces of dignity. If it's just cosmetics, that's already scummy enough since the Premium Battle Pass gets all the good sh*t and the regular one gets hardly anything worthwhile. But you have to unlock new heroes through the BP, too. If you don't want to pay,.you get to spend weeks grinding and if you pay for Premium, you get them instantly. Remember the good ol' OW1 days where everyone got a new hero for free on their first day of launch? Speaking of heroes, new players have to unlock them bit by bit now, kinda like Smash Bros. Wouldn't be a problem, if OW1 didn't give you access to EVERY HERO ALL THE TIME. This system was fine before, why change it. I swear, ActiBlizz really seems determined to offend every old player, since they know how good it was before, how bad it is now and they are less likely to give these hacks any cash.

    Some of the skins and cosmetics have new prices, and good golly, what the f*ck is wrong with these people? 20 bucks for a supbar skin? Go to hell, Blizzard. Please, do NOT support this! Your money is worth a lot more (especially these days) and you have a right to demand better! And I don't care If Fortnite, Valorant, Apex or LoL are doing a similiar thing, that is the price you pay for not paying anything! And it's not like Blizz didn't make the big bucks with lootboxes, they're swimming in dough.

    And then there's the PvE Story Mode. Or, more accurately, the lack thereof. It's coming in 2023 as part of the BP. Couldn't you have simply waited a year and give us a complete product, instead of a mobile-gameesque early access update? I would've payed gladly for a finished product without any of that nonsense, you know, like OW1! It was good the way it was, why change it? Oh right, MUNEEEH. Just for comparison, Splatoon 3 has an addicting multiplayer, a fun PvE co-op mode, a meaty story campaign and even an ingame card game! This thing has CONTENT, baby! Guess which other game doesn't.

    Oh well, guess I'm going back to OW1, it's not like they killed that one and replaced it with their lackluster F2P update shenanigans. Oh wait, THEY TOTALLY DID THAT. 40+ bucks down the drain. Team Fortress 2 is still online after all these years (it will outlive the entire universe at this rate), so what was the problem with leaving OW1 as it wa- oh. Yeah, of course. I'm a fool.

    Do you see my problem now? The new update could be the best game ever made and it still would make me sick to my core. How does Blizzard f*ck up every game these days, it is quite remarkable. Not even Cyberpunk 2077 had such a **** launch, because that game is actually great and has content, something Blizzard apparently has forgot the meaning of. It's not like I'm surprised, tho. Ever since they scrapped their plans to make it an ACTUAL sequel and that it was gonna be F2P, I lost all hope for it. But damn, as someone who loved OW1, it just angers me. I don't like giving 0s as much as I don't like giving 10s, but man, Activision Blizzard does not deserve anymore of my respect and time. It is simply disgusting.    … Expand
  84. Esfenaj
    Oct 9, 2022
    0
    Don't care about uglier 3D models and a forced 5v5 and another hero that looks like tracer. I just wanna play ow1 again when I want to chill with my friends on console and you took that away
  85. RGNS
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    Why isnt my OW1 account syncing with OW2?? As if I didnt regret enough buying OW1! I cant play with my main hero coz of this issue. And the matchmaking! Oh the horror! Playing this game is a sin.
  86. DarthVasilji
    Oct 13, 2022
    0
    Downgraded by ow1. Progression removed.
    Levelling removed.
    Portrait borders removed.
    End match rewards removed.
    End of game performace card removed.
    1 tank removed. (I was buy ow1 for 6vs6 match)
    2cp game mode removed.

    Whats new?
    Overpriced battlepass. Every cosmetic behind paywall. Old cosmetic price doubled.
  87. Gamerawy2002
    May 21, 2023
    0
    thx blizzard for making us wait 4 years for nothing. Oh, I have an idea how about putting number 2 on the game and making skins 20$ to milk the stupid player, the casuals, and the kids. ......what? an old fans and players who pay 60$ to the game and support us? screw them!!!

    the sad part is that there are players non-gamers who pay stuff like **** He simply don't give a **** that    thx blizzard for making us wait 4 years for nothing. Oh, I have an idea how about putting number 2 on the game and making skins 20$ to milk the stupid player, the casuals, and the kids. ......what? an old fans and players who pay 60$ to the game and support us? screw them!!!

    the sad part is that there are players non-gamers who pay stuff like **** He simply don't give a **** that Blizzard is milking him. wtf my 2nd best game went to the worst game that existed, god, I hate casuals and kids. They always ruin everything, I hoped ow did not get popular. Old player will relate    … Expand
  88. True-Gaming1
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    Completely unplayable game. Blizzard have even deleted my Overwatch account. Overwatch 2 is a scam.
  89. Marcusvap87
    Jan 15, 2023
    0
    Terrible server. i give up to play ranked cuz the server is awful. try again, blizzard.
  90. MDMandolin
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    Blizzard removed all the best parts of Overwatch 1. It takes 40-50 hours to unlock a single character, and you don’t even get basic characters like JUNKRAT for free? If you want a single character or skin be prepared to pay $20 minimum. To top it all off, the graphics are worse, 5 players instead of 6 leads to shorter and less fun matches. Oh, and it controls worse, they messedBlizzard removed all the best parts of Overwatch 1. It takes 40-50 hours to unlock a single character, and you don’t even get basic characters like JUNKRAT for free? If you want a single character or skin be prepared to pay $20 minimum. To top it all off, the graphics are worse, 5 players instead of 6 leads to shorter and less fun matches. Oh, and it controls worse, they messed something up in the mechanics.
    This game spits in the face of gamers and overwatch fans by showing Blizzard only cares about your money and not making the game good. Please don’t support it.    … Expand
  91. Aimee33
    Oct 7, 2022
    0
    This games awful. Don’t play it. I played Overwatch 1 right before this game came out and it’s much worse then I could imagine.
  92. Superkory
    Oct 8, 2022
    0
    Barely been able to play this stupid game since release and then they try a patch the issue and made it 20x worse.
  93. CheeseWarlock
    Oct 8, 2022
    0
    I'm sure I'd be more upset if I wasn't so impressed at how badly they destroyed this game. I'm astounded that Blizzard could mess up this badly after Warcraft III: Reforged. The monetization method in this game is nothing short of disgusting. Lootboxes were bad, but I'd take a gamble on a box I can earn relatively consistently over paying $20 for a SINGLE legendary skin, or spending EIGHTI'm sure I'd be more upset if I wasn't so impressed at how badly they destroyed this game. I'm astounded that Blizzard could mess up this badly after Warcraft III: Reforged. The monetization method in this game is nothing short of disgusting. Lootboxes were bad, but I'd take a gamble on a box I can earn relatively consistently over paying $20 for a SINGLE legendary skin, or spending EIGHT MONTHS grinding weekly challenges to get ONE skin. Lootboxes aren't good, ethical, or wanted, but it sure beats what's going on here.

    This isn't a sequel, this is a bad patch that I desperately wish could be rolled back. They killed the first game for a scummy downgrade that is riddled with server outages, terrible microtransactions, queue issues, and gameplay that feels like a downgrade. The choice to move from a 6v6 system to a 5v5 system was a bad move. (Shoutout to the players who were the 6th worst player in the friend group!) The character movement feels.. Different. I can't quite explain it. Sluggish, maybe? Almost like it's dragging(??) Otherwise the gameplay remains widely unchanged. The heroes though? Ohhh that's a different story. The character redesigns (the new default skins) managed to sap all the life and character out of some of the most charming and interesting characters in the FPS genre. For example, Junkrat's hair has mostly grown back, his teeth are no longer pointy, and he lacks the same sense of chaotic pyromania he had in the original. The most distinguishing characteristics of each character have been removed in favor of flat, cheap looking cosplay armor. Hanzo's exposed chest? Covered. Genji's cyborg body? Hidden. Mei's winter weather attire? Replaced. The new dialogue also feels almost out of character for a lot of the roster. Everyone is more serious and aggressive, rather than the goofy yet lovable cast we knew before. Blizzard has leeched all the life and intrigue of their characters, and it's a bleeding shame.

    I think this is Blizzard's worst launch yet, which is.. Not easy to do, considering the company we're talking about. When I think of terrible game launches, I, probably like you, think of Cyberpunk 2077. The thing that makes Overwatch 2 even worse (in my opinion) is the fact that players could actually play Cyberpunk 2077 on launch, assuming you had the right hardware. Overwatch 2 has you matchmaking hell for (in my experience) up to an hour while screaming at you to spend exorbitant amounts of real world money on a game that's likely to go offline in the next twelve hours anyway.

    This "sequel" is a sham. It's a downgrade in so many aspects, from the characters to the stability. Maybe if this had been a proper sequel, and I could still go back and play the original. But they killed that game and replaced it with an advertisement that only sometimes lets you play. Paywall after paywall, Blizzard will bleed us all dry while they suck the joy out of video games.    … Expand
  94. JellyBoneJones
    Oct 8, 2022
    0
    Run, do not walk! On top of the horrible bugs and clearly underdeveloped overall game, the battle pass is $60 a year and they want $20 for ONE skin. You end up buying what the OG game was worth multiple times over for a few skins. And they want to charge for the PVE mode when they finish it next year. This is a disgusting cash grab and nothing more. Now I can't play the game I purchased toRun, do not walk! On top of the horrible bugs and clearly underdeveloped overall game, the battle pass is $60 a year and they want $20 for ONE skin. You end up buying what the OG game was worth multiple times over for a few skins. And they want to charge for the PVE mode when they finish it next year. This is a disgusting cash grab and nothing more. Now I can't play the game I purchased to begin with… Expand
  95. KSmith89
    Oct 9, 2022
    0
    The monetization on this game is disgusting compared to Overwatch 1. There's no way to earn rewards without shelling out $10-20 every 60 days for battle pass things. Playing the game feels totally unrewarding, assuming you can actually get in. Spoiler: queuing still sucks. I hate the extreme changes also made to existing characters. I don't enjoy playing any of my old favorites. TL;DR: IThe monetization on this game is disgusting compared to Overwatch 1. There's no way to earn rewards without shelling out $10-20 every 60 days for battle pass things. Playing the game feels totally unrewarding, assuming you can actually get in. Spoiler: queuing still sucks. I hate the extreme changes also made to existing characters. I don't enjoy playing any of my old favorites. TL;DR: I hate this game. "free" is a lie. I'm underwhelmed by this crap game. I want Overwatch 1 back.… Expand
  96. Dudufaruk
    Oct 11, 2022
    0
    The worst piece of **** ever made!!!! **** this game dhdhdjjffjfbchdjjejebxhfhdd
  97. Maximunprime
    Oct 13, 2022
    0
    Absolute mess. Everyday something new is broken. Zero progression for playing. No level progression, you dont get ANY kind of reward for playing .just the battle pass.

    Its just a waste of time.
  98. SavageFez
    Dec 15, 2022
    0
    This game is pure a$$. Game balance is broken. Lobby times are long. How do you make a "sequel" worse than the original.
  99. Coriander-
    Jan 5, 2023
    0
    Really makes me miss the first game. 'Overwatch 2'... what is the 2 for? Is this meant to be a new game? This is barely even Overwatch 1.5. Overwatch had different modes and events, Overwatch 2 has the same thing but one or two new modes/ events. It's the same thing but added content which is what every free fps has. The price hike is disgusting as well. Paying more for the same thingsReally makes me miss the first game. 'Overwatch 2'... what is the 2 for? Is this meant to be a new game? This is barely even Overwatch 1.5. Overwatch had different modes and events, Overwatch 2 has the same thing but one or two new modes/ events. It's the same thing but added content which is what every free fps has. The price hike is disgusting as well. Paying more for the same things that were available in the first game. Making newer players work hard, grinding numerous challenges for things we got for free with accumulated coins. It's nuts. Very sad how disgustingly greedy and desperate they have ended up being. Really puts me off from playing the game. Someone thought doing all this for money was a good idea. They really goofed themselves. Let's not forget how launch went. At this point they really have no idea what they're doing with the game, and it shows.… Expand
  100. Dastick
    Jan 19, 2023
    0
    The game made me hate my BEST FRIEND because I can't play comp (he can but i can't) because I have to win 50 times I have a life how can I win 50 times
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. PLAY
    Nov 30, 2022
    70
    Fun at times. Improved visuals look the part, but this sequel strays too far from the team-oriented gameplay that made the original so compelling. [Issue#21, p.96]
  2. MeuPlayStation
    Oct 28, 2022
    72
    Overwatch 2 has the same strengths as the first game. It's a new version of an enjoyable multiplayer shooter. But it lacks many essential things. The servers don't work well, it doesn't have a lot of new content and buying new stuff is extremely expensive. The gameplay is excellent, and the foundation is set, but there's still a long road ahead.
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  3. Games.cz
    Oct 25, 2022
    70
    It’s really difficult to even grade this game. Should it be called “Overwatch 2” at all? And how is it going to grow? Right now, it brings next to nothing to veterans but still remains a very good team shooter.
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