Overwatch (2016)

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5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 151 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 84 out of 151
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 151
  3. Negative: 59 out of 151
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  1. Henlinson
    Oct 17, 2019
    7
    We already know that this is a good game, but the performance on the switch is very poor. I don't think they should involve political or religious issues in games, as many have done by giving low marks in protest.
    The gyro controls give the game a new look, it's a bit clumsy at first, but with the time and patience to play even better than without the accelerometer.
    Now let's go to the    We already know that this is a good game, but the performance on the switch is very poor. I don't think they should involve political or religious issues in games, as many have done by giving low marks in protest.
    The gyro controls give the game a new look, it's a bit clumsy at first, but with the time and patience to play even better than without the accelerometer.
    Now let's go to the negative points.
    I got 3 points from my grade. 1 for voice chat that does not work. 1 by the red spheres at the start of the game, Switch cannot load character models in time. And sometimes in the case of quick matches, we are played in games that are already underway, and we are hurt to see nothing but red balls. Alias ​​I will take one more point, because of the best moments of the matches. Switch does not load characters which results in a bizarre replay where we only see visual effects on screen without the characters.
    Já sabemos que se trata de um bom game, Porém o desempenho no Switch é bem fraco. Não acho que devam envolver questões politicas ou religiosas nos games, como muitos tem feito dando notas baixas em protesto.
    Os controles com giroscópio dão um ar de novidade ao game, é um pouco desajeitado no começo, mas com tempo e paciência da para jogar até melhor do que sem o acelerômetro.
    Agora vamos aos pontos negativos.
    Tirei 3 pontos da minha nota. 1 pelo voice chat que não funciona. 1 pelas esferas vermelhas no começo da partida, o Switch não consegue carregar os modelos de personagem à tempo. E em algumas ocasiões no caso de partidas rápidas, somos jogados em partidas que já estão em andamento, e somos prejudicados por ver nada além de esferas vermelhas. Alias vou tirar mais um ponto, por causa dos melhores momentos das partidas. O Switch não carrega os personagens o que resulta em um replay bizarro, onde só vemos os efeitos visuais na tela sem os personagens.    … Expand
  2. Zalabar22
    Mar 24, 2020
    6
    Quick Score: 6.5/10

    Overwatch Switch is a semi solid port of a fun game that has a lot of potential and that I was surprised made it to my favorite console. Overwatch Switch has a few problems but it's definitely fun to play on the go if you can. A lack of offline options and account transfer is discouraging but if you're willing to overlook a few flaws you'll have a blast. Full    Quick Score: 6.5/10

    Overwatch Switch is a semi solid port of a fun game that has a lot of potential and that I was surprised made it to my favorite console. Overwatch Switch has a few problems but it's definitely fun to play on the go if you can. A lack of offline options and account transfer is discouraging but if you're willing to overlook a few flaws you'll have a blast.

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    I was really surprised when they announced Overwatch Switch and was excited it was launching this year. I put down my pre-order and optimistically waited for launch. About 2-3 weeks ago I heard the physical copy wouldn't come with a cartridge so I cancelled my pre-order and bought it on the EShop so I could play at midnight. I was able to get about 6-8 hours of play in and feel like I've gathered enough of an opinion to leave my thoughts.

    I still can't believe you can play Overwatch on the Switch. Everything is here that you'd expect from the full game and the presentation is pretty solid for the most part. I was able to find matches against bots lightning fast and there wasn't much of a wait for PVP. The game looks really good playing in handheld but I noticed that the presentation is pretty washed out in docked play. The frame rate seems to hold around 25-30 fps which doesn't bother me too much because I mostly play games on console. Overall it's Overwatch on Switch which is more or less what I expected when they announced it was coming.

    While the game is serviceable on switch I did notice some lag and maybe slight issues with input time. Everything feels like it's running half a second or so too slow and on WiFi I had a few instances of game lag. Overall it didn't ruin my experience but as the switch can't be plugged into my router without buying an adapter it's potentially a problem. You can't play hardwired while un-docked even if you have the adapter so playing in portable mode may be a tedious experience if you play on a slow internet. I have fairly decent internet overall and feel confident that if you have mid-range to high-end internet you should be fine. There is also built in voice chat so you don't have to tether your chat experience to your phone which was very appreciated.

    While I do appreciate that Overwatch is on the Switch I still don't really feel satisfied with the game. The textures look fine in portable play but everything looks washed out and fuzzy in docked play as mentioned before. I am disappointed that it was $40 and feel like the launch price was a little high. I also dislike that most of the cosmetics are locked behind events and loot boxes with no way to collect skins from a previous version for returning players. The lack of account transfer or any sort of crossplay is disapointing, at the very least I figured they'd allow you to transfer your progress from another account. My biggest grievance with this game is the constant internet requirement. The switch is meant to be played on the go and more often then not that's where I play. If I wasn't right next to my router at home I'd lose connection pretty quick which more or less tethers me to my living room. If I'm home and have the option to play Overwatch on my PS4 or my Switch I'd rather just play on PS4 where I have a constant connection as well as my unlocks and skins. I guess you can technically use a phone hot spot or free WiFi if you're at a place that has it but it seems like an oversight from Blizzard. It definitely would have been nice if they'd included an offline mode exclusive to the switch versus bots, it would have given people more of a reason to pick the game up at $40 and let people practice while they are on the go.

    I really appreciate the work Blizzard did to make Overwatch Switch happen. While I personally feel the Switch isn't a perfect fit for Overwatch it's serviceable overall. A few small problems here and there can be overlooked and the good outweighs the bad for the most part. It'd be awesome to get an offline mode eventually, but for now as long as you have decent internet access you should be able to get a lot of fun out of this game. I'd give the game a 6.5/10 at launch which could change if they fix some of the issues I have with it. Hope my review helps if you're on the fence, if you do end up getting it maybe we'll play together someday!    … Expand
  3. syonixx
    Oct 25, 2019
    7
    Playing the full game on a mobile device is pretty mindblowing. Nothing has been cut back or omitted in the Switch version, so kudos to the developers on that one.

    At the same time this feels undercooked, and it seems the developers have prioritized visual fidelity over smoothness of play. For those used to 60fps play on PS4 or PC, the 30fps feels pretty unpleasant. Additionally, the    Playing the full game on a mobile device is pretty mindblowing. Nothing has been cut back or omitted in the Switch version, so kudos to the developers on that one.

    At the same time this feels undercooked, and it seems the developers have prioritized visual fidelity over smoothness of play. For those used to 60fps play on PS4 or PC, the 30fps feels pretty unpleasant. Additionally, the 30fps is not stable, and not a 'smooth' 30fps.

    Hopefully the devs continue to polish the game, working on frame time consistency. The best case scenario would be addition of a 60fps 'performance' mode. 480p would be totally fine for this, more options are better! If Doom and Wolfenstein can do this, so can Overwatch!    … Expand

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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  1. GameOver.gr
    Apr 3, 2020
    60
    The Overwatch port for Switch suffers from technical issues which alter the otherwise fluid and fast gameplay of Blizzard's shooter. The Switch Pro controller is essential for everyone who plans to spend more than a couple of hours with this version.
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  2. CD-Action
    Nov 25, 2019
    70
    The Switch version is ideal for couch gaming and the gyro controls change everything... even if from the technical standpoint the game has some real problems. [13/2019, p.81]
  3. Worth Playing
    Nov 25, 2019
    80
    In the end, Overwatch works well as a port. It's almost boring to talk about, as it aims to be as faithful to the existing versions as possible. It's not a technical marvel, and that may rightfully turn you off, but it's a feature-complete and portable version that is best for quick drop-in matches when you just want a casual match in Overwatch.
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