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Overwatch

Overwatch

|United States, Japan|Strategy, Shooter

8.4 /10

Aww Great!

Super hit!

1.2k ratings
Time to beat
Main
3h
Main + extras
810.5h
Complete
25h
Trailers & screenshots
Why play it

Overwatch is a 2016 Strategy, Shooter game rated 8.4/10 from 1.2k ratings, with a main story of about 3h, available on Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One.

Join the fight for the future in the world of Overwatch and choose your hero from a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities. Bend time, defy physics, and unleash a dizzying array of extraordinary powers and weapons. Engage your enemies in iconic locations from around the globe in the ultimate team-based shooter.

Story and worldbuilding

Soldiers. Scientists. Adventurers. Oddities. In a time of global crisis, an international task force of heroes banded together to restore peace to a war-torn world: OVERWATCH. It ended the crisis and helped to maintain peace in the decades that followed, inspiring an era of exploration, innovation, and discovery. But after many years, Overwatch's influence waned, and it was eventually disbanded. Overwatch is gone… but the world still needs heroes.

Game highlights
Rating momentum

Aww Great!: 8.4/10 across 1.2k ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

Play style

Leans into Strategy, Shooter, with a main story around 3h. Check if that style and time commitment fit you.

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IGNSimon Cardy · 19 May, 2020
10/10

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

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GameSpotMike Mahardy · 25 May, 2016
9/10

Overwatch meshes vastly different ideas and schools of thought into one frantic, exhilarating, layered shooter.

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EurogamerChristopher Bratt · 26 May, 2016
10/10

Blizzard's take on the first-person shooter sees a generosity of character accompanied by beautifully deep mechanics.

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PC GamerPhil Savage · 28 May, 2016
8.8/10

It's not flawless, but Overwatch is still one of the best new multiplayer shooters to arrive in years.

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PolygonRuss Frushtick · 27 May, 2016
8/10

Overwatch can be great, but needs friends to back it up

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GamesRadar+Lucas Sullivan · 23 May, 2016
9/10

There's certainly room for improvement, but Overwatch is already a superb team-based shooter full of memorable multiplayer moments.

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Game InformerDaniel Tack · 24 May, 2016
10/10

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

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GuardianAlex Hern · 27 May, 2016
10/10

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

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Rock, Paper, ShotgunSteven Messner · 27 May, 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.

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DestructoidChris Carter · 24 May, 2016
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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