Overwatch 2 Reviews

Overwatch 2 is ranked in the 71st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Dec 29, 1999

The switch from Overwatch 2 to 5x5 format brings new life to what was once the sharpest shooting game on the market. Now all he has to do is regain all the glory of the past, if he gets the right attention from Blizzard.

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PC Gamer
Top Critic
74 / 100
Oct 15, 2022

Overwatch 2 revitalizes the stagnant hero shooter, but misunderstands what made it great.

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No Recommendation / Blank
Oct 14, 2022

An aimless-feeling revamp of 2016's best multiplayer game, slightly coarsened by free-to-play grinding.

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IGN
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Oct 4, 2022

Overwatch 2’s switch to a 5v5 format breathes new life into what was once the sharpest shooter around. It just hasn’t quite recaptured all of that glory – yet.

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9 / 10
Oct 4, 2022

A breath of fresh air for the Overwatch franchise, with the new game modes, characters, and mechanics all working together superbly well, for a genuinely exciting sequel.

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Unscored
Oct 4, 2022

Overwatch 2 shines and pops with updated graphics and gorgeous new maps, but its deviation from the source material is impossible to ignore.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 4, 2022

Overwatch 2 doesn’t flip the formula the way you might expect a long-awaited, numbered sequel would. But through various clever tweaks, it’s a well-rounded evolution of the experience into which I’ve poured more than a thousand hours since 2016. I may never recreate the magic of those first few years in Overwatch, but Overwatch 2 is a big step towards restoring the faith in the franchise and has me thinking it’s time to pour a few more hundred hours into my favorite team-based shooter.

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8 / 10
Oct 12, 2022

Overwatch 2 improves upon the core gameplay and characters fans love, but loses some of its predecessor's spirit in the process.

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Unscored
Oct 4, 2022

Enjoying Overwatch 2 is an exercise in cautious optimism — not just in the future direction of its ever-changing lore and world, but in the idea that years of new content will ultimately deliver on the promise of a full sequel.

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Unscored
Aug 10, 2023

But the missions aren’t that long, especially if you’re playing on an easier mode, and their replayability is questionable. Though, its value is subjective—maybe you don’t want to spend $15 when you’ve already spent on skins or previous battle passes, or maybe you’ll buy this set of story missions and decide, whenever the next ones are released, to pass, or maybe you’ll love the missions and want to challenge yourself ot beat them over and over again on increasingly harder difficulties. It’ll be interesting to see how players react to this new PvE content.

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Unscored
Jun 14, 2023

All of these twists and turns in Blizzard’s messaging have no doubt made things harder on the folks making Overwatch 2 as they deal with strife within Activision Blizzard in the midst of its harassment lawsuits, turnover at Blizzard on both a managerial and rank-and-file level, and forcing a once work-from-home staff to move back into the office after establishing their lives elsewhere. I feel for the team because, underneath all the poor planning, there is clearly a lot of talent and love for these characters desperately crawling out of the hole poor business decisions have put them in. I just hope that something, anything comes along that feels like it captures that passion, because I can feel my own dwindling every day Overwatch 2 doesn’t live up to its promise.

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6 / 10.0
Oct 10, 2022

Overwatch 2’s fast-paced action is an excellent change of pace from its predecessor’s shield-heavy gameplay, but a lack of new content and rushed release means this sequel doesn’t live up to Blizzard’s historically high standards.

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8 / 10
Oct 12, 2022

Overwatch 2 has a lot of common ground with the original, but it's managed to take what we know and breathe a new life into a landmark hero shooter. The fact that it's now free-to-play means more people can enjoy this truly wonderful shooter, though the monetisation feels heavy handed compared to other games.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 11, 2022

Overwatch 2 is the change that Blizzard's shooter was crying out for. He is ready to revolutionize the community and completely transform the image we had of Overwatch. Its move to 'free to play' is a key piece to attract more players, and other changes such as 5v5, the Battle Pass or the new characters are the perfect elements to keep them all.

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85 / 100
Oct 5, 2022

Overwatch 2's enhancements feel great and perfect gameplay in many ways. The free to play format will keep you afloat and will reveal to many a fantastic hero shooter with an impressive charisma, but it is not a sequel. What we saw here should have come sooner and may well be insufficient for some fans.

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Forbes
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Oct 4, 2022

At launch, Overwatch 2 is a launchpad for something much, much grander. It’s rough around the edges, but the controlled chaos of the actual gameplay is right up my alley. Given the live service nature of the game, it’s something I’ll likely re-review every so often. Still, Overwatch 2 is in pretty great shape overall.

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TJ Denzer
Top Critic
8 / 10
Oct 4, 2022

Ultimately, Overwatch 2 feels less like a sequel and more like a refresh, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The new Heroes are neat, as are the refreshed looks of previous Heroes. The new Push mode and other new maps are fun as well. That said, the game pretty much plays the same. If you loved Overwatch, there’s really no reason why you won’t enjoy continuing this journey. If you weren’t a fan, this isn’t going to change your mind. That said, if the first batch of heroes, modes, and maps were any indication, it at least looks like Overwatch 2’s new free-to-play seasonal content rotation is going to keep things interesting for a long time to come.

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IGN Middle East
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Oct 4, 2022

Overwatch 2 looks better both in terms of graphics and gameplay, but the large amount of gameplay required for unlockable items is entirely unsuitable for the game we fell in love with.

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8.2 / 10.0
Oct 11, 2022

While not revolutionizing the genre as its predecessor did, Overwatch 2 works thanks to a more modern competitive structure and is fun with its smoother gameplay.

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Oct 4, 2022

Overwatch 2 is a great game, but it is held back by its own identity crisis, lack of content, and questionable choices. Despite its blemishes, Overwatch 2 is a must-try experience, especially if you are playing with a dedicated squad of friends.

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