Overwatch (2016)

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 985 Ratings

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  • Summary: Overwatch is a highly stylized team-based shooter set on earth in the near future. Every match is an intense multiplayer showdown pitting a diverse cast of soldiers, mercenaries, scientists, adventurers, and oddities against each other in an epic, globe-spanning conflict.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. AusGamers
    Jun 6, 2016
    100
    There’s something to be said about a game that does one thing well, and in the realm of online shooters that’s more important than tacking on a string of different modes or story content.
  2. Digital Spy
    May 28, 2016
    100
    From its celebratory replays to its hero of the match voting and on-the-fly hero switching, it's a game that does everything it can to make you feel good and bring you into the scene. Play it if you love online shooters, play it if you don't: Overwatch is ready to join the likes of Quake and Team Fortress 2 in the pantheon of greats.
  3. Impulsegamer
    May 29, 2016
    95
    Weapons and equipment are equally as diverse as the characters and whether that’s shurikens, mines or guns, everything has a place.
  4. IGN Spain
    May 26, 2016
    90
    We are hopelessly hooked on this exclusively multiplayer proposal, but we would like Blizzard to provide us with a greater variety of options, especially in the long term.
  5. Stevivor
    Jun 26, 2016
    90
    The bottom line is that Overwatch is easy to pick up and understand, and amazingly fun to play.
  6. MondoXbox
    May 28, 2016
    90
    One of the most interesting games of the year, bringing a breath of fresh air in the Arena Shooter genre with an inspired design and highly accessible, yet satisfying, gameplay. Its main downside is the limited set of modes, something we hope Blizzard will keep expanding month after month.
  7. NZGamer
    May 29, 2016
    79
    Blizzard have made a really good game with Overwatch, and succeeded in building a foundation from which they can build another mega-franchise. But it’s not perfect. Despite their inclusion of so many eSport friendly features and an incredible diverse cast of uniquely powered characters, a lack of modes, party options, and a context-creating campaign are sore points in my eyes.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 182
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 182
  3. Negative: 50 out of 182
  1. steponshade
    May 24, 2016
    10
    What a breathe of fresh air. This game is amazing. You can tell when a game is above average when trolls come and vote 1. Even the worst gamesWhat a breathe of fresh air. This game is amazing. You can tell when a game is above average when trolls come and vote 1. Even the worst games arent a 1! This should show you that this game is here to stay. 10/10 and looking forward to all the free DLC! If you dont play this you are missing out big time. Balanced so well, maps are amazing and the design is just out of this world. SO GOOD!… Expand
  2. EA_Bad
    Jan 18, 2023
    10
    If i had known then what I know now. we had it so good back then. 2 makes me sick to think of where we came from til now.
  4. Bertoflyingfox
    May 24, 2016
    9
    It's a fast team shooter through and through. I've connected very quickly for every match and all the characters compliment each other reallyIt's a fast team shooter through and through. I've connected very quickly for every match and all the characters compliment each other really well. Visuals are colorful and the map design is great, solid 60fps for me.

    We're getting free modes, maps, and characters down the line too so this game will grow over time.

    Yeah, I'm enjoying this one. Time to get back in to it    … Expand
  5. LORDtroldemort1
    Jun 23, 2019
    8
    This is a very imginative, fun shooter game with lots of great heroes and game modes to chose from... even if it can, sometimes get a littleThis is a very imginative, fun shooter game with lots of great heroes and game modes to chose from... even if it can, sometimes get a little repetitive.… Expand
  6. Chubac
    May 13, 2020
    7
    Good hero-shooter but the gameplay and the balance can go from horrible to the best in a few patches. Very heavily relies on constant updates,Good hero-shooter but the gameplay and the balance can go from horrible to the best in a few patches. Very heavily relies on constant updates, without it the game would've died years ago.… Expand
  7. DarrkHawk
    Jul 18, 2016
    4
    So it seems that the era of fully priced, online multiplayer only games are among us. Overwatch is another example of an extremely over hypedSo it seems that the era of fully priced, online multiplayer only games are among us. Overwatch is another example of an extremely over hyped game that just does not deliver. What do we get for this fully priced game, a handful of characters, badly designed maps, extremely unbalanced gameplay and 3 GAME MODES (4 if you want to include the hybrid). The cost of the game is not justified in any way with this game. To beat a dead horse, Team Fortress 2 delivers exactly the same but for free (minus the stupid character special abilities).
    So why is this game so popular? E-SPORTS... f**king e-sports. Get a bunch of youtubers and twitchers to demonstrate a game of this manor and their audiences go mental. I guess that's the way gaming has become now though right? developers don't have to put any effort to create a decent game anymore cause the current generation of gaming doesn't care. Blizzard could have released this game with 5 characters, 3 maps and 1 game mode and it would still be a top seller simple because of the way modern gaming has become.

    For me, the game grew stale after about an hour or so. It was fun to play as a healer for a few games, then experimented with the other classes. After you try each character once, what else is there? Although the game boasts a 21 character library, your lucky if you see half of them in a good session. You are always playing against the same, overpowered characters again and again, making gameplay extremely frustrating.
    If blizzard stick to their word and release more content (a la Destiny), the game might become half decent and worth playing ..... for another hour until it becomes stale again. Ultimately, the game is not good. It is a poor attempt at a revival for a game style that only appeals to an extremely small crowd, and those who don't care about financial expenses.    … Expand
  8. JRPS
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst community (Hackers, AFK, Leavers, Toxic Players, Kids trash), Jeff Kaplan lies, Poor Content.… Expand

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#2 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#6 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#11 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016