Overwatch Reviews

Overwatch is ranked in the 99th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9.4 / 10.0
Apr 8, 2021

Overwatch is a special game, and as Overwatch 2 is essentially a complete rework that will carry your progress over there is no reason to not give it a try if you haven’t already. It goes on sale for $20 in the US quite often and solo or especially with friends it will be well worth it. The mix of frenetic PvP and PvE content, wide variety of modes, and excellent roster of heroes have made this one of my favorite games of all time.

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IGN
Top Critic
10 / 10.0
May 19, 2020

Overwatch is a masterpiece. A dizzying amalgam of unique characters, stunning style, and compellingly dynamic action.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2019

The bottom line is that Overwatch is easy to pick up and understand, and amazingly fun to play.

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Unscored
Dec 27, 2018

Overwatch is a near masterpiece in the multiplayer genre, offering a refined and highly tuned experience to veterans and newcomers alike. The memorable cast of characters combined with the beautifully designed worlds makes Overwatch a visual pleasure all on its own Combine this with the excellent combat and Blizzard may have made one of the best multiplayer games in the last decade. Whether it thrives to the length of the games like Team Fortress 2 is yet to be seen, but Overwatch won’t stop us from dumping hundreds of hours into it anytime soon.

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Apr 20, 2018

Overwatch remains one of the most compelling and experimental shooters in the world right now. Blizzard Entertainment's commitment to innovative new heroes, modes and responding to community feedback is unparalleled – and a treat to watch.

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PS4Blog.net
the_nmac
10 / 10
Mar 4, 2018

Go and play Overwatch! It's a great game that does something really different with the genre creating a really cool unique experience that somehow feels different everytime you play.

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8.5 / 10.0
Dec 11, 2016

Overwatch is still an extremely fun, enjoyable package regardless, with regular events, a deep competitive scene, and fun, addicting gameplay, I'm sure that Overwatch is bound to stick around for years to come...Possibly as long as Team Fortress 2, infact.

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9.5 / 10.0
Dec 6, 2016

Overwatch is a punch to the face for multiplayer shooters. It mingles quick-fix, objective-based gameplay with a deep tactical core and intelligent meta, forming a game that is simply perfect in short bites and thoroughly satisfying to play for hours on end.

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Sep 26, 2016

Overwatch’s unique style and excellent gameplay is a refreshing take on the team FPS with a positive attitude and a fantastic multiplayer experience. For me, the new king of multiplayer FPS.

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GameSkinny
chopchamen
Top Critic
Aug 23, 2016

Whether you're getting mowed down by Bastion, or invaded by Hanzo's dragons, it's important to keep track of where Overwatch deserves some brownie points.

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81 / 100
Aug 15, 2016

Overwatch is an addictive and well designed team-based multiplayer game with a bright future featuring a remarkably diverse set of classes, though competitive mode currently undermines the light-hearted nature of the game.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 8, 2016

The blending of genres, those perfect Moments and the beautiful pace of each game make Blizzard's new IP a must.

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Unscored
Jul 9, 2016

You aren't just a cog in the machine here. You act and feel like an essential piece of the puzzle to victory [in Overwatch], which produces a sense of belonging to teams and thrill I haven't had with any sort of multiplayer game in a long time, especially one that manages to be uncannily accessible. It contains oodles of replayability with a gorgeous, charming art style and animation, superb sound design, and modes that never grow stale. This is easily one of my top contenders for 2016's game of the year. Let alone this generation of consoles.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jul 2, 2016

A huge variety in heroes and play styles with different difficulties to master along with a charming comical artstyle

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Unscored
Jun 28, 2016

Blizzard has brought all its experience to bear on the design of Overwatch, and the finer details make it a joy to play.

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9 / 10
Jun 27, 2016

Rich cast of characters, expertly designed maps, very deep and yet smooth FPS gameplay, strong and steady servers, That's waht happens when Blizzard makes a shooter.

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games(TM)
games™ Team
Top Critic
8 / 10
Jun 20, 2016

An intricately fine-tuned, immediately fun shooter

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9.8 / 10.0
Jun 20, 2016

Blizzard continues its streak as a top-tier developer with its first new intellectual property in almost twenty years. Overwatch is a fantastic reminder that fun, quality gameplay need not be limited to skills such as actions per minute or twitch reflexes; strategy and teamwork are just as effective. There is something here for everyone!

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10 / 10.0
Jun 20, 2016

By creating Overwatch, Blizzard showed that it never sacrifices the quality of its games for any other factor. Overwatch is an ideal combination of all elements that can turn a game into a masterpiece.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 17, 2016

Blizzard's first foray into the first person shooter genre was a bold move for the studio best known for its strategy titles and its MMO, World of Warcraft. Blizzard is first to market with Overwatch, its entry into the nascent, but rapidly growing hero shooter and unfortunately for everyone else, Blizzard's managed to hit the ball out of the park on its first swing.

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