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Overwatch is a masterpiece, a phenomenal first-person hero shooter with beautifully deep mechanics and vibrant art.

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Critic Reviews for Overwatch

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42% of scored reviews fell within the range of 86 to 92 / 100

Paul Tassi (Forbes)

10/10

“It has been a very long time since I’ve felt this much passion for a game. Overwatch is a perfect storm. It’s a new IP, looks gorgeous, plays phenomenally and singlehandedly rekindled my desire to play a genre of game I thought I’d left behind at this point.”

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Chris Carter (Destructoid)

10/10

“Truly, I believe that we’ll be seeing a lot more of Overwatch in the years to come. Blizzard has a great track record when it comes to long-term support, and given how good it is out of the gate, it can only get better from here. Blizzard has truly snatched victory from the draws of defeat.”

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Dan Murphy (God is a Geek)

9.5/10

“An incredible game and should be enjoyed by everyone, and the most fun I’ve had with a shooter in years. Brimming with personality, the only concerns are longevity, and how dependent it is on other players to make the game fun.”

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ACG	Jeremy Penter	Recommended	05-25-2016	Video Review	Read review
Arcade Sushi	Alex Langley	9.5 / 10	05-26-2016	In a genre full of dour shootymans using realistic guns to shoot at realistic people, Overwatch polishes off the grit to reveal a game that's optimistic and eager to be explored.	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	Scott Grill	4.5 / 5 stars	05-25-2016	Overwatch has been polished to a high sheen by Blizzard. There are a handful of nits to pick, but everything comes together in an extraordinary fashion when it could have just as easily been a mess of half-baked ideas.	Read review
AusGamers	Kosta Andreadis	10 / 10	06-06-2016	A stellar online experience that feels familiar yet still entirely new. It takes something that people have enjoyed for a number of years, appeals to fans of the online shooter genre whilst also adding a layer of inclusiveness to makes it fun for casual players too. And for a Blizzard release, what else could you ask for.	Read review
BaziCenter	امیرحسین پرورش	9 / 10	06-27-2016	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.	Read review
Cerealkillerz	Gabriel Bogdan	8 / 10	05-24-2016	Overwatch ist mit Abstand einer der besten Multiplayer-only Titel der letzten Jahre, versäumt aber leider auch einiges um Spielern neben dem competitive-Faktor eine richtige Langzeitmotivation zu bieten. Falls ihr also auf der Suche nach einem schnellen team-basierten Spaß mit viel Potenzial für competitive-gamer seid und bei einem Vollpreis-Titel mit Mikrotransaktionen leben könnt, können wir euch Overwatch absolut empfehlen.	Read review
CGMagazine	Jed Whitaker	8 / 10	05-24-2016	A decent hero-based shooter that is light on content and heavy on grinding for cosmetics, unless of course you'd like to buy some micro-transactions.	Read review
Cheat Code Central	Matthew Hayes	4.8 / 5 stars	06-07-2016	And that's what brings me here: sitting on the edge of my seat, back erect and eyes wide as my match in Dorado comes to an explosive, victorious end. I look with glee and see that Junkrat and I secured the play of the game, and I can't help but feel smug as the entire lobby watches the moment I turned the game around with my ultimate. I watch again as Junkrat heaves back the ripcord to a remote controlled tire filled with explosives. I drove it straight up and over a wall, launched it into the air, landed in the middle of the heavily-defended objective, and exploded to take out 4 defenders who were just about to secure it for themselves. I feel like I'm being lifted on top of virtual shoulders as my teammates upvote my performance during the post-game results. I clench my teeth as the experience bar shoots forward, stopping just shy of the next level and a new loot box. Foolishly I glance sidelong at my phone and notice it's 2:40 AM. "Just one more match."	Read review
COGconnected	Steven Ritz	98 / 100	05-27-2016	We've had arena shooters with this formula for ages, so why is Overwatch deserving of so much praise? Because Blizzard decided that every last detail in this game is deliberate and calculated for the best possible experience.	Read review
ComiConverse	Alan Stock	5 / 5 stars	09-26-2016	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.	Read review
Critical Hit	Matthew Figueira	9 / 10	05-27-2016	Blizzard have set a new example for the FPS genre that others will need to follow. Overwatch reaches near perfection with its polish and charm. It's fun, addictive, and will keep players hooked for a good, long time.	Read review
Cubed3	Ian Soltes	8 / 10	06-03-2016	Overwatch has all the glitz and polish expected of a Blizzard game, with all the usual underlying quality. It is highly unlikely that this game will go under or stop being supported, as well. However, its volume of content is a bit questionable for a game that costs $40 to even play. With that said, every other aspect shines, and is helped heavily by its unique MOBA-esque character system and the ability to switch in the middle of a map. It has been said that new champions and the like will be free, and if that's true, Overwatch will only climb uphill.	Read review
Daily Dot	Dennis Scimeca	4.5 / 5 stars	05-27-2016	If you are a first-person shooter fan generally, and if you enjoy team-based FPS play specifically, not at least trying Overwatch feels criminal. Blizzard always imparts a deep sense of holistic quality into its games, and Overwatch is no exception.	Read review
Destructoid	Chris Carter	10 / 10	05-24-2016	Truly, I believe that we'll be seeing a lot more of Overwatch in the years to come. Blizzard has a great track record when it comes to long-term support, and given how good it is out of the gate, it can only get better from here. Blizzard has truly snatched victory from the draws of defeat.	Read review
Digital Spy	Stuart Andrews	5 / 5 stars	05-25-2016	Overwatch is ready to join the likes of Quake and Team Fortress 2 in the pantheon of greats.	Read review
Digital Trends	Phil Hornshaw	4 / 5 stars	06-08-2016	Blizzard's Overwatch is an expertly crafted, awesomely fun, deep, and well-polished team shooter.	Read review
Digitally Downloaded	Matt Sainsbury	4.5 / 5 stars	05-30-2016	Overwatch is not typically my kind of game. Not by any measure. But the fact that I've been having so much fun with it that I've been playing it over some other games that I worship (but can't quite mention yet) is testament to just how well Blizzard has done with this one. Bravo guys – someone has finally created a shooter I care about enough to actually want to play after finishing the review.	Read review
DualShockers	Lou Contaldi	9.5 / 10	05-27-2016	As it is right now, Overwatch remains an achievement in multiplayer-only games, offering a dynamic, new playstyle with both interesting characters and an interesting world. While it may lack some slight components, there are more than enough Heroes and maps to make the game worthwhile, whether you're a casual player jumping in for the first time, or a veteran shooter player needing a new experience. More importantly, the gameplay is always fluid and fun — it is hard to find another game in this (or any genre) that is consistently this enjoyable. Overwatch is a master class in the class-based shooting genre and gaming itself.	Read review
Easy Allies	Brad Ellis	4.5 / 5 stars	06-05-2016	Video Review	Read review
EGM	Matt Buchholtz	9 / 10	06-02-2016	With a focus on exquisite gameplay, Overwatch has asserted itself as the new standard not only in team-based shooters, but esports as a whole.	Read review
Eurogamer	Christopher Bratt	Recommended	05-26-2016	Blizzard's take on the first-person shooter sees a generosity of character accompanied by beautifully deep mechanics.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Tommaso Montagnoli	8.5 / 10	05-25-2016	Overwatch is the new dimension of competitive play. A step forward in the genre, an hypertrophic heir to Team Fortress: each of the 21 heroes represent a class, and the concept of asymmetrical balancing is just brilliant. On the other side, the game is not that fun if you play it alone, and the absence of ranked match is unacceptable.	Read review
Forbes	Paul Tassi	10 / 10	05-25-2016	It has been a very long time since I've felt this much passion for a game. Overwatch is a perfect storm. It's a new IP, looks gorgeous, plays phenomenally and singlehandedly rekindled my desire to play a genre of game I thought I'd left behind at this point.	Read review
Game Informer	Daniel Tack	10 / 10	05-24-2016	Vibrant and endlessly entertaining. Whether you just want to play a few quick rounds or settle in for hours with friends, Overwatch delivers with polished panache	Read review
Game Rant	Denny Connolly	4 / 5 stars	05-31-2016	Despite only a handful of maps, no story, and no ranking system upon release, Overwatch more than makes up for all of that with its masterful focus on teamwork. The game is clearly designed with teamwork at its heart, which is a major strength, but can also lead to frustrations for any lone wolf gamers.	Read review
Game Revolution	Jonathan Leack	4.5 / 5 stars	05-25-2016	Blizzard has always excelled at delivering enjoyable games with beautiful presentations, and Overwatch shows that it can extend this talent to genres that it's never visited before. This might be its first shooter, but it's rich with beautiful art and has a remarkable fun factor that you would expect from only the most elite shooter-oriented developers. It's recommendable to just about anyone even if it falters when it comes to solo play. It won't be difficult to invite your friends to come join you, after all.	Read review
GameCrate	Nicholas Scibetta	8.5 / 10	05-25-2016	Overwatch could very well come to dominate the hero shooter genre. There's plenty of room for improvement around the edges, but the core is strong enough to make this another huge hit for Blizzard.	Read review
GameGrin	Alex Hamilton	9.5 / 10	12-06-2016	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.	Read review
Gameplanet	Baz Macdonald	9 / 10	05-26-2016	We'll never know what Titan was like, but thanks to Overwatch we won't care. A first-rate team-based FPS, it has seen Blizzard rise to the top of yet another genre.	Read review
GamesBeat	Mike Minotti	98 / 100	05-31-2016	Overwatch is a game that I know I'm going to be playing for a long time. It's one of the most appealing, polished titles any developer — even Blizzard — has ever made. Other online games make you feel like a player. Overwatch makes you feel like a hero.	Read review
GameSkinny	chopchamen	10 / 10	08-23-2016	Easily this summer's must play game, Overwatch has something for everyone.	Read review
GameSpew	Jack Bampfield	9 / 10	06-03-2016	Sound design is at it's best when you don't really notice it, you just absorb it – and that's exactly the case with Overwatch; I'd go as far to say that its sound design is revolutionary	Read review
GameSpot	Mike Mahardy	9 / 10	05-25-2016	Overwatch meshes vastly different ideas and schools of thought into one frantic, exhilarating, layered shooter.	Read review
GamesRadar+	Lucas Sullivan	4.5 / 5 stars	05-23-2016	There's certainly room for improvement, but Overwatch is already a superb team-based shooter full of memorable multiplayer moments.	Read review
GameWatcher	Dustin Bailey	9.5 / 10	05-30-2016	Overwatch is a fantastic game from top to bottom. The relatively small map selection does little to detract from a game where every character is fun, unique, and important, and every fight is a dynamic, constantly evolving game of battlefield control.	Read review
GameZone	Daniel R. Miller	9 / 10	06-07-2016	You're going to be hearing a lot about Overwatch for a long time to come, not just because the game is stellar, but because of Blizzard's incredibly long track record of supporting their games post launch. You don't need to wait for a sale, the game's full price carries a ton of value both looking at today and with what lies ahead for the game. If you aren't already playing Overwatch, you are missing out.	Read review
GamingBolt	Ravi Sinha	9 / 10	05-25-2016	Overwatch heralds a brave new age for hero shooters, competitive multiplayer shooters and just shooters in general. It's a unique yet fun experience that's accessible to all and flawless with its execution.	Read review
GamingTrend	Eric Van Allen	95 / 100	05-27-2016	A sublime execution on nearly every front, Overwatch turns a world in need of heroes into one of the best arena shooters since their heyday, and stands alongside Blizzard's finest as some of the most necessary playing in its respective genre.	Read review
Geeks Under Grace	Maurice Pogue	9.8 / 10	06-20-2016	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!	Read review
Generación Xbox	Osmar Martínez	9 / 10	06-04-2016	The game offers tones of hours of an incredible, dynamic and addictive multiplayer. It's extraordinarily entertaining, but the reality is that there is not a great variety of game modes at the moment.	Read review
God is a Geek	Dan Murphy	9.5 / 10	05-27-2016	An incredible game and should be enjoyed by everyone, and the most fun I've had with a shooter in years. Brimming with personality, the only concerns are longevity, and how dependent it is on other players to make the game fun.	Read review
Guardian	Alex Hern	5 / 5 stars	05-27-2016	Blizzard's take on the team-based shooter is as polished as you'd expect, marrying tactical breadth with an emphasis on variety and inclusivity	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Kevin Dunsmore	4.5 / 5 stars	05-26-2016	It could use a campaign, a few more game modes and refinement of its RNG system, but none of that distracts from the fact that Overwatch is an superb effort that will entertain players for an ungodly amount of time.	Read review
IBTimes UK	Jake Tucker	4.5 / 5 stars	05-31-2016	Overwatch is a great package: fun, accessible and extremely well-made. It's a shooter as much for those pledge their lives to online play, as those chiefly interested in the occasional fun foray. It's an instant classic that, with the kind of good post-launch support Blizzard is known for, could prove the go-to shooter for an entire generation of gamers.	Read review
IGN	Simon Cardy	10 / 10	05-19-2020	Overwatch is a masterpiece. A dizzying amalgam of unique characters, stunning style, and compellingly dynamic action.	Read review
IGN Italy	Felice Di Giuseppe	9 / 10	05-25-2016	Overwatch has the potential to be the most important and influential FPS for this generation. At the moment, it's doubtless the game of this summer.	Read review
IGN Middle East	Nick Rego	9 / 10	05-28-2016	At $40 Overwatch is easy to grab and dive into, with Blizzard promising the first content update coming for free in June, which will introduce Competitive Play. We’re hoping for more heroes and maps to be added in over time, but as it stands Overwatch is a ton of fun to play and explore, and is only going to get better over time.	Read review
Impulsegamer	James Wright (Impulsegamer)	4.75 / 5 stars	05-29-2016	At times Overwatch does feel like an old school multiplayer shooter but Blizzard has a knack of taking something classic and making it better. The gameplay is fun, the characters are diverse and really make you think, especially when their your enemy!	Read review
KnowTechie	Jonathan White	9 / 10	05-31-2016	Overwatch is easily one of the best shooters that's been released platform wide in years and it's worth being in your library	Read review
Metro GameCentral	David Jenkins	9 / 10	05-26-2016	The Street Fighter of online shooters is an inspired new take on familiar ideas, that proves personality really does go a long way.	Read review
MMOGames	Mary Sylver	9 / 10	06-17-2016	As was to be expected from a Blizzard title that had much to prove, Overwatch excels in presentation with its overall production value, hero and map design. The beautiful, sharp and colorful graphics are accompanied by a heroic soundtrack composed by Derek Duke, Neal Acree, Sam Cardon and Cris Velasco. This is one great looking shooter with hot cosmetics and some fun hero dialogues added in the mix while keeping things real on the side of system requirements!	Read review
MMORPG.com	Michael Bitton	9 / 10	06-17-2016	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.	Read review
New Game Network	Tim Reid	81 / 100	08-15-2016	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.	Read review
Next Gen Base	Damien O’Neill	10 / 10	05-21-2016	Overwatch is Blizzard Entertainment's newest addition to their rather eclectic game library; a class based, multiplayer, first-person shooter – which seemed strange to me at first because Blizzard has pumped out more games of the role-playing variety than you'll find in my late-night internet search history. The game was announced at Blizzcon towards the end of November 2014 and Blizzard held two x 36 hour closed beta weekend sessions for fans prior to the games release. The latter of the sessions amassed over 9.7 million users… and seriously, 9.7 million users cannot be wrong, can they?	Read review
Nintendo Wire	Jaxson Tapp	8 / 10	10-16-2019	If your Switch is the only gaming platform you have and you’re interested in playing Overwatch, you shouldn’t feel any hesitation jumping into it. If you’ve played on other platforms and want a portable option and/or really want to try playing with gyro-controls, there’s a bit of a tradeoff due to graphical downgrades, but to me, the Switch version feels worth it in the end.	Read review
NZGamer	Luke Batt	7.9 / 10	05-30-2016	Fantastic lineup and gameplay, but lacks in modes, party options, and a context-providing campaign.	Read review
Pardis Game	Sina Rabiee	9.5 / 10	05-31-2016	OverWatch بی شک از آن دست عناوینی است که تا سال ها بعد سرورهای آن در زمره شلوغ ترین سرورهای بازی های آنلاین قرار دارد. بازی براساس توانایی تحسین برانگیز بلیزارد در عین شوتر بودن، رگه هایی از یک تجربه عمیق نقش آفرینی را نیز ارائه می دهد. اورواچ با وجود ارائه یک تنوع غیرقابل باور در ویژگی ها و توانایی های شخصیت ها، تعادل و بالانس بسیار خوبی را در خود برقرار کرده است و رسیدن به این سطح کیفی با این حجم از تنوع را شما در کمتر اثری می توانید مشاهده کنید.	Read review
PC Gamer	Phil Savage	88 / 100	05-28-2016	It's not flawless, but Overwatch is still one of the best new multiplayer shooters to arrive in years.	Read review
PC Invasion	Paul Younger	7 / 10	06-06-2016	Blizzard has created a solid team FPS but right now it's light on content.	Read review
PCMag	Will Greenwald	4 / 5 stars	05-20-2016	Blizzard's new online, team-based game has a few MOBA-like aspects to mix things up, but it's a rock-solid first-person shooter through and through.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Kurtis Simpson	9 / 10	05-26-2016	Overwatch isn't just a game, it's a sign of things to come for that genre specifically. One that will go on to form it's own platform as well as influence others.	Read review
Polygon	Russ Frushtick	8 / 10	05-27-2016	Overwatch can be great, but needs friends to back it up	Read review
PowerUp!	Leo Stevenson	8.1 / 10	10-16-2019	If you only own a Switch then this is easily a must-buy. If you own it on another platform and love it, you'll have a great time on Switch too. Overwatch on Switch, what a time to be alive.	Read review
Press Start	James Berich	9 / 10	05-30-2016	Overwatch is, without a doubt, a triumph in almost every aspect. It manages to bring a bright and colourful aesthetic to a genre that has previously been reluctant to do so.	Read review
pressakey.com	Philipp Weinbrecht	Recommended	06-06-2016	Overwatch is everything I wished for since good ol' Quake & Enemy Territory: a fast-paced, straight forward team shooter with a great, quick gunplay and some objective-based team-action. Every hero has its purpose and should serve every skill-level ranging from shooter veterans to beginners. Thanks to free new heroes, maps, events and game modes, Blizzard also makes sure to keep long time players entertained and excited.	Read review
PS4Blog.net	the_nmac	9.5 / 10	03-04-2018	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.	Read review
Push Square	Alex Stinton	9 / 10	05-30-2016	Blizzard has never been a genre trailblazer when it comes to the games that it develops, but when it does arrive fashionably late on the scene, you can be fairly certain that it's going to deliver something special. With Overwatch, the studio has delivered once again, splicing the heroes of a MOBA straight into a team-based shooter, and while the asking price may feel a little steep at first, it's the selection of characters – that are easy to learn, but difficult to master – as well as its positive recognition system that'll undoubtedly win you over.	Read review
Rock, Paper, Shotgun	Steven Messner	Recommended	05-27-2016	Overwatch is like going for an evening of speed dating and realizing everyone you meet is marriage material. I'll stare at the character select screen before each match, unable to decide which hero I want to play because I want to play them all.	Read review
Rocket Chainsaw	Tim Norman	5 / 5 stars	05-29-2016	Blizzard don't make bad games, and Overwatch is one of their finest titles. There's no doubt in my mind that this is the absolute state-of-the-art when it comes to multiplayer first-person shooters right now, and it's likely it will be for years to come.	Read review
Shacknews	Steve Watts	9 / 10	05-27-2016	Overwatch is a collection of firsts, but it carries itself with the confidence and proficiency of a veteran. It has plenty of room to grow and expand, but as our first step into this world, it's inviting, competitive, smartly designed, beautiful to look at, and fun to play. You can't ask for much more than that.	Read review
Sirus Gaming	Jan Lemuel Goyeneche	10 / 10	05-27-2016	But even with the admittedly enjoyable boss fights, all the letdowns of Mutants in Manhattan gave me an impression that this was just another rushed game. The mechanics were simple to understand; but it surely lacked the local co-op mode, and missing the satisfying achievement that each hack n' slash / beat 'em up game should always have.	Read review
TechnoBuffalo	Joey Davidson	Recommended	05-27-2016	Overwatch is a tight, friendly, fun, well made shooter. It's easily one of the best games I've played this year.	Read review
TechRaptor	Alex Santa Maria	7.5 / 10	05-24-2016	Overwatch's core gameplay is fantastic, but it's a one trick pony that fails to hold your attention for more than a few matches at a time.	Read review
Telegraph	Tom Hoggins	5 / 5 stars	05-30-2016	Blizzard has made all the right noises about being committed to building on Overwatch, providing new heroes, maps and gametypes for free across the game's lifespan. With a tremendously successful start, there is no reason to believe this is a promise that won't be followed through on.	Read review
The Angry Joe Show	Joe Vargas	7 / 10	06-01-2016	Video Review	Read review
The Digital Fix	Edd Harwood	9 / 10	08-08-2016	The blending of genres, those perfect Moments and the beautiful pace of each game make Blizzard's new IP a must.	Read review
The Escapist	Steven Bogos	5 / 5 stars	05-24-2016	Overwatch is a fast, fun, and fresh take on the class-based shooter. Blizzard has made sure its first new IP in 17 years is polished to perfection.	Read review
The Game Fanatics	Ryan Eastman	9 / 10	05-24-2016	If you have online capabilities and don't own Overwatch, you're missing out! Simple as that.	Read review
The Games Machine	Stefano Calzati	8 / 10	10-21-2019	Despite the hardware limitations, circumvented by falling to 30 frames per second, the competitive shooter made by Blizzard turns out to be a valuable job. A conversion that aims first and foremost to reach new players, pulling them into what is certainly one of the generation's cults.	Read review
The Jimquisition	Jim Sterling	9 / 10	05-25-2016	A silly, cartoony, extraordinary multiplayer shooter that doesn't want to be more or less than that.	Read review
The Outerhaven Productions	Adriel Rangel	4.5 / 5 stars	06-03-2016	Overwatch is the spiritual successor to TF2 in many ways, and if you haven't heard it said before, it's worth a look if you come from there. Even for total newcomers, though; the world, the characters, and the sheer chaos of skills, ultimates, and counter picks makes this game not worth missing.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Jim Hargreaves	9 / 10	05-27-2016	For multiplayer aficionados, Overwatch is essential. It's the kind of game worth sacrificing entire evenings to play and the kind of game you won't be able to stop thinking about, even when you're away. Although the lack of a singleplayer component will deter some, there's more than enough mileage to be had from twelve maps and 21 heroes available.	Read review
ThisGenGaming	Charlie Oakley	9 / 10	05-24-2016	Overwatch is unlike anything else on the Xbox One and PS4. Yes, Battleborn exists and I've enjoyed that game for what it is and even reviewed it positively (you can read that here) But it'd be incredulous to not admit that Overwatch just brings something 'special' to the genre that makes it stand out from other shooters of a similar nature. Personally, I'd even go as far as calling it the most enjoyable multiplayer shooter on console to date. That's not to say that other multiplayer shooters have been bad; they certainly haven't but the Pixar-grade visuals mixed with everything else that makes Overwatch so great just puts it above the fray compared to other shooters. If you're looking to get some genuine fun out of a multiplayer game then you can't go wrong with Overwatch.	Read review
Twinfinite	Ed McGlone	5 / 5 stars	05-24-2016	It's wacky, pretty, incredibly fun, and should be supported well by Blizzard for years to come. At launch, there's already so many things going so right, and Blizzard will only add to it.	Read review
USgamer	Kat Bailey	5 / 5 stars	05-24-2016	Overwatch may yet cool off and fall by the wayside at some point in the near future, but it sure seems like it's here for the long haul. Pretty much everything about this game feels fresh and exciting: the class-based combat, the art style, the roster, the modes. It's equal parts strategic and twitchy, encouraging you to think while also rewarding skill, and its roster is a delight. Overwatch may well be the best new multiplayer shooter to come along since Modern Warfare and Team Fortress 2 took 2007 by storm. I can't wait to play more.	Read review
VideoGamer	Alice Bell	9 / 10	05-27-2016	The more you play Overwatch the more you realise Blizzard thought of basically everything you might criticise it for.	Read review
We Got This Covered	Josh Holloway	5 / 5 stars	05-26-2016	Overwatch delivers an unprecedented amount of fun and excitement to a genre that desperately needed a shot in the arm. The charm and personality of the characters and environments only serve to enhance the game's pitch-perfect action and fine-tuned mechanics.	Read review

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In Overwatch, you control one of several heroes in competitive 6-person team shooting matches. Battle over objectives, take down the other team, and achieve victory. In Overwatch, heroes do battle in diverse locations around the world. From the technological marvel of Numbani to the manufacturing powerhouse of Volskaya, each map has a unique layout and specific win conditions that your team must meet in order to secure victory.

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