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.
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Metascore
76

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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