Overwatch 2

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1.5

Overwhelming dislike- based on 3340 Ratings

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  1. JohnHank
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    Not only ruined favorite characters, like Bastion as an example, but also took away the option to play a game already purchased and paid for and well liked to replace it with this steaming pile of garbage. Blizzard, you done screwed up. This is not to even mention the botched launch. This is horrible. If Overwatch wasn't completely dead before, it is now.
  2. Taqu3
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    This game has major issues:

    1. Lightning. Some parts of the maps are now poorly lighted. This not only puts strain on the eyes, but adversely affects the playability. 2. Animations and physics engine. Overwatch 1 had great character animations, walking, running animations complemented each hero's physicality. Character kinematics in OW2 looks off. For instance, Junker queen's    This game has major issues:

    1. Lightning. Some parts of the maps are now poorly lighted. This not only puts strain on the eyes, but adversely affects the playability.

    2. Animations and physics engine. Overwatch 1 had great character animations, walking, running animations complemented each hero's physicality. Character kinematics in OW2 looks off. For instance, Junker queen's movements looks essentially like a chop-stick figure, without any regard to her big size. Recoil effects are bit exaggerated. Some heroes are, as usual bit over-tuned, Orisa anyone ? Some are under-tuned, imo. Hanzo's, not fully drawn, arrow speed has been decreased to a point that it just looks ridiculous.

    3 Information overload: Hud, especially during active buffs, looks like a fcking disco ball. There is too much information, which itself is not the issue but the way it is displayed on the screen just takes up too much space, again not helping the playability.

    4. As everyone here has already mentioned, connection is another major issue. But I think this can be worked out over time.

    5. Asking for phone authentication. What ?!    … Expand
  3. Blizzardsukks
    Oct 7, 2022
    0
    Its so exciting to see, how a Behemoth of Goodness can fall so low. What a Time to be alive
  4. DavidsoGerado
    Oct 9, 2022
    0
    Wtf are these servers and queue times. Games just a washed out version of what it was before
  5. farruhzakirovlp
    Oct 7, 2022
    0
    Офигительная логика привязки номера. Я живу в Узбекистане и у нас нет номеров без предоплаты... И как быть, мало того, что заставили в очереди сидеть, так еще и выкинули не приняв номер телефона, красавцы, спасибо...
  6. pr3dos
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    The login screen isn't interesting enough for me to look at it for 2 hours straight waiting for it to finally load
  7. JusSumGuy
    May 20, 2023
    0
    This is not a new game, but a cash-grab update to Overwatch 1. The justification for OW2 was to introduce all-new substantial player vs. enemy gameplay (PvE), but that was just (unceremoniously) cancelled.

    The only reason OW2 was launched was to squeeze more money out of the IP with $40 battle passes and $20 skins. The quality and integrity of the game is gone. Now OW2 is simply a    This is not a new game, but a cash-grab update to Overwatch 1. The justification for OW2 was to introduce all-new substantial player vs. enemy gameplay (PvE), but that was just (unceremoniously) cancelled.

    The only reason OW2 was launched was to squeeze more money out of the IP with $40 battle passes and $20 skins. The quality and integrity of the game is gone.

    Now OW2 is simply a worse version of OW1 with a predatory shop and battle pass, and TERRIBLE MATCHMAKING. You will STRUGGLE to get fair matches.

    If you play 10 games, 4 will be unwinnable, 4 will be unlosable, and 2 will be close, but FRUSTRATING and not fun.    … Expand
  8. MineBorder
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    This is an unfortunate mess for the game. Servers are down huge queue times, and lots of microtransactions. What used to be a fun game and series has now dropped everything that made the game fun. One of the biggest parts of Overwatch was its loot boxes. Although I love the decision to remove loot boxes from the game, there is no longer any way to obtain cosmetics for free. A 3-year-oldThis is an unfortunate mess for the game. Servers are down huge queue times, and lots of microtransactions. What used to be a fun game and series has now dropped everything that made the game fun. One of the biggest parts of Overwatch was its loot boxes. Although I love the decision to remove loot boxes from the game, there is no longer any way to obtain cosmetics for free. A 3-year-old skin now costs about $20. For someone who bought the $100 dollar version of Overwatch 1 I no longer am able to unlock the skins previously in the game, no I have to buy them. There are no more levels, and credits are no longer obtainable. For owning Overwatch 1 you are given 2 skins that I will probably never use and you are able to use the new hero instantly. I think I should at least get the battle pass for free as well. You can however obtain the premium currency for free, but only 500 which is about $5 worth. This is not enough to buy the battlepass and this only encourages you to buy more credits. These are terrible mechanics to steal people's money. Blizzard does not need any more money, they are a 50 billion dollar company, please stop defending them. I have seen many people defend them online saying overwatch needs to make money to survive, they just put out diablo immortal and in the first 3 days they made over 100 million in sales.… Expand
  9. kaczan3
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    I payed for OW1, and now it's gone. To continue playing, I need to doxx myself with a phone number.

    And in OW1, when you played tanks and got aditional credits, you could get 1 legendary skin per week. Now if you don't want to pay, you have to grind for 8 months for a legendary skin.

    All they had to do was to keep OW1 up and let me choose which game to play.
  10. Progen
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    Play paladins, it is better now in any way. Do not waste your time here. Good luck
  11. Cody890
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    R.I.P Overwatch. Игра испорчена в край, озвучка не работает, куча багов в интерфейсе, симулятор очереди на очередь, скины получить теперь невозможно. Тем у кого был ов1 не дали от слова ничего нормального, словно просто унизить пытаются. Баланс испорчен, некоторые персонажи становятся явно приятнее и сильнее других. Карты так-же не с особо хорошим балансом вышли.
    Собственно обидно что    R.I.P Overwatch. Игра испорчена в край, озвучка не работает, куча багов в интерфейсе, симулятор очереди на очередь, скины получить теперь невозможно. Тем у кого был ов1 не дали от слова ничего нормального, словно просто унизить пытаются. Баланс испорчен, некоторые персонажи становятся явно приятнее и сильнее других. Карты так-же не с особо хорошим балансом вышли.
    Собственно обидно что пытаются выкать деньги с тех, кто уже эту игру покупал, была бы возможность, то пусть забрали бы все скины и вернули деньги, нафиг такую игру.    … Expand
  12. Evgames
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    Короче мне не приятно, что мне продают обновление игры. Мне нравился овервотч за то, что я мог не донатить и бегать с крутыми скинами. Сейчас это невозможно
  13. Akiri_K
    Oct 8, 2022
    1
    Anyone can be a hero, if pays enough.
    It is not "Overwatch 2" it's more like "Overwatch 1.2". 1 point for sound and visual update but that's it. The whole "sequel" thing looks like a legal excuse for tons of microtransaction, because at one point Jeff Kaplan told us that new heroes and maps in Overwatch will be free. Microtransactions.... they are just disgusting, for everything you have    Anyone can be a hero, if pays enough.
    It is not "Overwatch 2" it's more like "Overwatch 1.2". 1 point for sound and visual update but that's it. The whole "sequel" thing looks like a legal excuse for tons of microtransaction, because at one point Jeff Kaplan told us that new heroes and maps in Overwatch will be free. Microtransactions.... they are just disgusting, for everything you have to pay with real money. Of course they give us ability to earn some coins in game, but it is more like a mockery because you can buy 1-2 things per season. Game have one of the most unfair battle passes i've ever seen - it doesn't contain any coins in it, so you have to buy it every season again and again. Game have one currency (there is also old coins, but you unable to earn them), so even if you grind that laughable amount of coins in game you need to decide - spend them on new skin or grind for another whole season so you can finally buy a battle pass. I bet in the future we will see a lot of FOMO stuff in the ingame shop. Yes, the game still enjoyable, but after a good match you remember that you are no longer a "hero" or even a "player", but just Bobby's cash cow now, and this feeling spoils all the fun and joy.
    Another heartbreak from Blizzard, another ruined and corrupted game.    … Expand
  14. AegisNA
    Oct 5, 2022
    1
    It's just not worth your time. It's nothing but a giant patch/rework and not a true sequel. Overwatch has been dead and will remain dead.
  15. cillievanbiljon
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    Thank you blizzard for making an absolute steaming pile camel sheit of the former OW1.
    8 months grinding for 1 skin. what a joke.
    "we are good guys, no lootboxes" proceeds to ad every micro-transaction legal to date. never again. Fucx - COD MW2 (70$) fucx - diablo immoral fucx - heartstone ( real money purchases for card creation only) fucx - WOW (subscription fee raised)    Thank you blizzard for making an absolute steaming pile camel sheit of the former OW1.
    8 months grinding for 1 skin. what a joke.

    "we are good guys, no lootboxes" proceeds to ad every micro-transaction legal to date.

    never again.

    Fucx - COD MW2 (70$)
    fucx - diablo immoral
    fucx - heartstone ( real money purchases for card creation only)
    fucx - WOW (subscription fee raised)

    greed is rife. shame    … Expand
  16. MavisCore
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    They call it a new game, Overwatch 2, but what is new?
    1. Donate.
    2. Battle pass.
    3. Day/night map.
    4. 2 new heroes.

    So why is this a new game?
    New account by SMS protection, really? Why did you force me to share my phone number with China company Blizzard?
    Shame on you.
  17. jayrod83
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    What a let down... I had a blast with Overwatch 1 from beta til the end, but, unfortunatelly i can´t say anything good about Overwatch 2. This whole server thing it´s so god damn frustrating and the fact that if you play on consoles you can´t do nothing but wait don´t help at all. I lost the track of time of how many hours i already spend on the queue on Switch and PS4 for nothing, while iWhat a let down... I had a blast with Overwatch 1 from beta til the end, but, unfortunatelly i can´t say anything good about Overwatch 2. This whole server thing it´s so god damn frustrating and the fact that if you play on consoles you can´t do nothing but wait don´t help at all. I lost the track of time of how many hours i already spend on the queue on Switch and PS4 for nothing, while i see on Twitch that streamers and pro-players have ZERO issues with the servers.

    While WE, the people they expect to spend money on this crappy game, can´t play (Unless, of course, if you are on a PC).

    Amazing how this really good for nothing 48h release time made me feel so many negative feelings about a game that used to give me such joy.

    Real sad.    … Expand
  18. ikedotexe
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    everything is identical to the first one except for the fact its 5v5, lazy cucks
  19. YahooEyouAGR
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    The most greedy developers. Almost any game already has a payback combat pass, immediately you need to buy it every time for real money. What can we say about part 2, this is version 1.2. Stupidly added a couple of heroes, maps, funny... For players who had the legendary edition of the first part, they were given 2 clown skins that did not give up to anyone.
  20. Easypikins
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    Gameplay is amazing.. just hope you want to open your wallet for any piece of content. Skin? 20 dollars. a freaking voice line? 5 dollars. Want to do it for free? play for 8 months straight and get a single skin.
  21. rita_duh
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    They don't let me play without the phone number and they don't let me use my actual phone number because for some Blizzardy reason they want me to have another country's number. Weirdos. Give me OW back Kotick!
  22. NecroV
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    Super long queue because a game company did not know a big game release would need game servers to support it. When you get passed the queue it requires you to use a battlenet account, even on console, and requires your cell number. (very suspicious). Then after loging into your battlenet account it requires the game to restart to apply your account. WTF?! This then puts you back at theSuper long queue because a game company did not know a big game release would need game servers to support it. When you get passed the queue it requires you to use a battlenet account, even on console, and requires your cell number. (very suspicious). Then after loging into your battlenet account it requires the game to restart to apply your account. WTF?! This then puts you back at the ass end of another long queue. On top of this they overly monetize this game to hell to make up for the loot boxes they got rid of (I actually liked those in Overwatch) and hide characters behind a long grind of 100 matches (as if anyone can get in to play A match, let alone 100) or a paywall pay to win system to bypass it. Can Blizzard just dissolve itself and just hand their IP's directly to Microsoft Studios?… Expand
  23. El_Mattador
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    I'm in awe at how incredibly stupid the SMS protect is. I never imagined I'd see the day that I can't play a game because of my cellular service provider... They just effectively locked out a portion of their own audience lmao.
  24. vrch
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    Half assed unplayable cash grab piece of **** by a garbage company. Jeff made a good call by leaving this trash behind early enough
  25. wubingwayhotmai
    Oct 5, 2022
    1
    shameless.

    named themselves as "2" is the best joke of the year.
    I can't wait for the 3 to come out to wait for the 4.

    I wish Overwatch 8 in 2025.
  26. Kart01
    Oct 5, 2022
    1
    Overwatch 1: 6v6. Overwatch 2: 5v5...yikes. What's more hilarious the game have same graphics, a few new characters, steals some of your skins and couldn't answer a simple question-why this is a sequel and not a big patch? They could literally name it Overwatch version 2.0. Instead Blizz pompously
    anounced a freaking sequesl with lazy changes. I grew tired from this game few years ago,    Overwatch 1: 6v6. Overwatch 2: 5v5...yikes. What's more hilarious the game have same graphics, a few new characters, steals some of your skins and couldn't answer a simple question-why this is a sequel and not a big patch? They could literally name it Overwatch version 2.0. Instead Blizz pompously
    anounced a freaking sequesl with lazy changes. I grew tired from this game few years ago, hoped "sequel" would spark my interest again...not this time. Maybe in ten years when they launch Overwatch 3 with 4v4, but with TWO ultimates per character...    … Expand
  27. 25toliverus
    Oct 6, 2022
    2
    Literally the same game with only minor changes made for one purpose - take the purchased game away from the players and add monetization to it
  28. pink_tourch
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    Overwatch 2 – это небольшой контентный патч для Overwatch. Режим игры 5 на 5 – это ужас. Никакого ритма, все носятся и стреляют, обороняющаяся сторона всегда проигрывает. Зачем вы удалили второго танка из команды, зачем вы удалили щиты? Что прикажите делать: перед матчами есть спиды чтобы успевать за происходящим на экране? Про баттлпасс тут всё понятно – просто быстрый заработок при малыхOverwatch 2 – это небольшой контентный патч для Overwatch. Режим игры 5 на 5 – это ужас. Никакого ритма, все носятся и стреляют, обороняющаяся сторона всегда проигрывает. Зачем вы удалили второго танка из команды, зачем вы удалили щиты? Что прикажите делать: перед матчами есть спиды чтобы успевать за происходящим на экране? Про баттлпасс тут всё понятно – просто быстрый заработок при малых затратах. Я не хочу играть в COD, я не хочу играть в Fortnite, я хочу играть в Overwatch.… Expand
  29. Griever88
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    Overwatch + greed = Overwatch 2

    Blizzard is destroying every franchise they are owning with massive greed.
  30. Kanzaki95
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    Servers down and long queue times. This is not what I was expecting. This is why overwatch 1 was replaced?
  31. D0CT0R_CAVEMAN
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    This game sucks, and how can you have server issues, and close down aaall the servers for overwatch 1. Me and my friends are not waiting for over watch. We are not going to play this any longer. We are moving to apex. The game play is totally gimped. Healing back line is gimped. This is the worst state the franchise has ever been in. I played the beta, didn't like it. I waited in the longThis game sucks, and how can you have server issues, and close down aaall the servers for overwatch 1. Me and my friends are not waiting for over watch. We are not going to play this any longer. We are moving to apex. The game play is totally gimped. Healing back line is gimped. This is the worst state the franchise has ever been in. I played the beta, didn't like it. I waited in the long q's to play the full release and ultimately it inst enjoyable. Blizzard knew it would not be enjoyable. That is why the removed the option to play over watch one. To force people into a less enjoyable experience where they do not have the option to play what they want. Not to mention the gross monetization system. My crew just became a five stack, and the player roster for new players is so gimped. Little choice to play has made one of our newer members not interested in playing. It's free but don't waste your time for a franchise the suits want to kill off.… Expand
  32. PS4_PC_LIFE
    Oct 5, 2022
    3
    The game is incomplete, missing a lot of stuff from the first game, and the 5v5 gimps the game, and the monetization is out of hand, everything needs to be payed fore, should of left the boxes in, at least there was better chance off getting decent skins and whatnot, and the servers are crap, haven't played more then a few games, due to server instability. OW2 is a mess.
  33. Bzone
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    Can't rate a game that I can't play lmao. Maybe if the company was less greedy in the beta phase then this wouldn't have happened :)
  34. Batuks
    Oct 5, 2022
    1
    There is nothing new to change the name of the game to 2. It's just a bit of a makeover. Blizzard made a fool of those who paid for the first game.
  35. Nacos
    Oct 6, 2022
    3
    I don't want to start with the negative, so let's go through the positives. The gameplay is still interesting and quite good, except for killing a good half of all tanks in view of their previous support role. Overwatch is still fun to play, but it's not what it used to be.

    This is not overwatch 2, this is overwatch 1.1, nothing more, absolutely all free content from the game has been    I don't want to start with the negative, so let's go through the positives. The gameplay is still interesting and quite good, except for killing a good half of all tanks in view of their previous support role. Overwatch is still fun to play, but it's not what it used to be.

    This is not overwatch 2, this is overwatch 1.1, nothing more, absolutely all free content from the game has been removed, paid battlepass that does not pay for itself, full-fledged pay to win gameplay, a huge number of extra pop-up notifications during the game, like thanks, requests for healing, etc. .p., which now appear extremely irritably over the allies, backward fonts and an interface that seems to have been copied from the Chinese clone of the first overwatch. No adequate bonuses for the owners of the first part, constant queues, falling servers, incomprehensible lags and friezes. The stroke of enemy and allied characters has been changed so much that it is banal in many situations it is not clear who you are shooting at or who is attacking you from the word at all.

    The game was literally destroyed, everyone now plays "every man for himself", there is practically no teamwork, the game with one tank looks extremely dull and meager, many control skills, like stuns, have been removed.

    This is not just bad, it's disgusting, not only did they take away the first normal part of the game for which I paid money, they also gave out a new crooked game, the main resource for obtaining content in which is donation.

    And where is the main innovation that we were all promised and that we all were waiting for? Yes, I'm talking about the pve component now, it will only be in 2023 and that's not a fact. Strict 3 out of 10 points, it's not even funny, an indie studio could do a hundred times better.    … Expand
  36. QtortikQ
    Oct 5, 2022
    10
    Thank you blizzard. Deleting one tank role is like fresh air and add more action in game.
    Game plays smoothly.
    One problem and it is log wait to enter the game because of queue, but it's release so it's ok for now.
  37. Bezbrov
    Oct 7, 2022
    1
    Maybe the servers will be repaired over time, but the balance and donation will be removed, I think never. Congrats on **** another **** game and universe
  38. sinesalis
    Oct 8, 2022
    2
    Overwatch 2 is just an attempt to sell the same game twice, this time with a battle pass. They removed maps, make the team comps harsher than they previously were by allowing only 1 tank (teams down from 6 to 5) tanks now feel like sturdy DPS. They removed all CC from the game, except for the CC they kept in, making some heroes basically useless.
    The game looks more like Fortnite now and    Overwatch 2 is just an attempt to sell the same game twice, this time with a battle pass. They removed maps, make the team comps harsher than they previously were by allowing only 1 tank (teams down from 6 to 5) tanks now feel like sturdy DPS. They removed all CC from the game, except for the CC they kept in, making some heroes basically useless.
    The game looks more like Fortnite now and is a huge disappointment that they delayed the one feature everyone was excited for, PvE. I was able to load into matches after trying for hours and after 3 matches and some time in the practice range, I uninstalled the game. Do better Blizzard. Stop building games for eSports competitions and micro transactions.    … Expand
  39. frisbi666
    Oct 10, 2022
    1
    It's a reskin. And a mediocre one. Half as much content per new character. Bugs everwhere. Account doesn't correctly track stats. Merging accounts causes more bugs. Player balancing is miserable. It's bad. It's also not new so. it's bad.
  40. Chudd
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    Do I even need to detail why this deserves a 0?

    1. I paid $60 for Overwatch on console when it released and another $40 for when I switched over to pc. Why are you taking away something I spent money on? I understand why Blizzard feels the need to change the game and make corrections but why strip us of the game we paid for. 2. The new monetization scheme is absolutely horrendous for    Do I even need to detail why this deserves a 0?

    1. I paid $60 for Overwatch on console when it released and another $40 for when I switched over to pc. Why are you taking away something I spent money on? I understand why Blizzard feels the need to change the game and make corrections but why strip us of the game we paid for.

    2. The new monetization scheme is absolutely horrendous for both new and old players. I mean $20 for a skin that came out 6 years ago and was free with the original OW credits, are you serious? This part feels like a sick joke to us original players and is just flat out disrespectful. The battle pass is also terrible but I’ll get into that.

    3. Terrible battle pass system that rewards players for paying and gives the people who don’t pay practically nothing for playing the game. I understand it’s a F2P game and skins shouldn’t be why people play, but it’s just dumb to force people to pay for the battle pass if the want to earn anything interesting especially since most of us have already bought OW.

    4. Extremely buggy and terrible launch. I don’t even need to go into detail for this one.

    5. Lack of anything new, yes they may have updated UI, added some new heroes and maps, reworked 6v6 into 5v5, and made changes to existing heroes, but why does this need to be an entirely “new” game? It feels like the same game to me aside from balancing certain things out but honestly the UI is a complete downgrade for me.

    6. Lack of new skins and content, I understand that this is more of a nitpick but like why is a skin $20 when it is basically just a re olor of the default skin? This if for multiple heroes too. 7. Still requiring specific phone numbers for new users. This is stupid. I don’t even know what else to say I feel like I could go on and on but what’s the point. Blizzard won’t listen to me or anyone else because they are a selfish and greedy company that views their fans as nothing more than consumers (which most are). I can’t help at least writing a review for this game though. Shame on blizzard for this ****    … Expand
  41. spudi
    Oct 11, 2022
    0
    Do you know what makes Overwatch 1 different from Overwatch 2? hard monitization and bad battlepass
  42. ChadMNik
    Oct 8, 2022
    0
    Overwatch 2's Battle Pass is darn near criminal. However, the real crime is the new 5v5 system!

    Compared to the previous 6v6 system, there's no strategy, no counters, no off tank to help out. Just.. random chaos that somehow manages to be a total bore. I could play OW1 all day every day for years, and it was always action packed. OW2 is soul less. They'd be better off just saying "Oops,    Overwatch 2's Battle Pass is darn near criminal. However, the real crime is the new 5v5 system!

    Compared to the previous 6v6 system, there's no strategy, no counters, no off tank to help out. Just.. random chaos that somehow manages to be a total bore. I could play OW1 all day every day for years, and it was always action packed. OW2 is soul less. They'd be better off just saying "Oops, our bad" and reverting it back to 6v6 with a few changes.

    On top of all that, you can't even go back to OW1. It's gone. An all time classic game of the year, gone. Replaced with this bastardized, generic and boring excuse of a sequel designed to steal money from people who can't help themselves. Predatory, unethical, Blizzard.

    I can't give this game any better than an absolute ZERO. It's a slap in the face to Blizzard fans.    … Expand
  43. ElectricVibes75
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    TL;DR: Same game with half the heroes locked. Not worth it even slightly!

    Absolutely DO NOT get this game! I'm sure you've already heard all about the server issues, hit tracking issues, greedy battlepass, limited new maps and heroes, and no new game-modes. To top it all off, even if your expectation was just to simply play the same characters you enjoyed you will be sorely    TL;DR: Same game with half the heroes locked. Not worth it even slightly!

    Absolutely DO NOT get this game! I'm sure you've already heard all about the server issues, hit tracking issues, greedy battlepass, limited new maps and heroes, and no new game-modes. To top it all off, even if your expectation was just to simply play the same characters you enjoyed you will be sorely disappointed! I un-installed the old one shortly before 2 launched (didn't know if it'd just update or not) and downloaded 2 only to find that literally over HALF of the characters were locked and needed to be unlocked by battlepass. This game is a shell of what it used to be, and it's been going downhill for a loooooonng time. Don't listen to critics, as you probably know they're notoriously bad in this industry. It's *almost* the same exact game, which is nothing to rave about (don't understand how critics can), only difference is now you're missing a bunch of stuff.    … Expand
  44. MaesterDuck
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    you ever make a friend that things turn out well but then you start to realize they act funny? Overwatch 2 is when the trusted friend tries to move into your house without paying rent, and you forgive that, they then hit on your wife and try to shoot your dog and smash the family pictures in what was once a happy home

    Much good the game is if you can boot it up... Skins are corny and    you ever make a friend that things turn out well but then you start to realize they act funny? Overwatch 2 is when the trusted friend tries to move into your house without paying rent, and you forgive that, they then hit on your wife and try to shoot your dog and smash the family pictures in what was once a happy home

    Much good the game is if you can boot it up...
    Skins are corny and played out
    the basic colors for sale is wack
    the battle pass, wack
    price range for items, wack
    rewards for doing challenges, wack
    free pass items, wack
    new maps being day/night remakes, wack
    the fortnite colors, wack
    the merging line, wack
    lack of heroes, wack
    the fact it's 80% recycled, wack
    no dual tanking, wack
    deleting overwatch 1 for what will seem to be a re-release cash grab, wack.    … Expand
  45. caydenthebest
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    this game is a serious step backwards. its incredibly clear that the only purpose of making this game was simply to get more money out of an audience they already got hooked, and are now forcing that same once loyal audience to play a functionally inferior game with worse incentives for playing. do not support this awful company.
  46. Dorbino
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    This is now the worst game I've ever played, I'm top 500 and have thousands of hours and have played the game for 5 years and spent hundreds of dollars on the game. They still made me wait 3 years just to get this piece of garbage they took all the enjoyment out of comp by ruining the competitive system made me wait in over 20 hours of queues and disconnecting me multiple times in compThis is now the worst game I've ever played, I'm top 500 and have thousands of hours and have played the game for 5 years and spent hundreds of dollars on the game. They still made me wait 3 years just to get this piece of garbage they took all the enjoyment out of comp by ruining the competitive system made me wait in over 20 hours of queues and disconnecting me multiple times in comp games there's an uncountable amount of bugs and the game is barely playable nice job blizzard. This game is just an excuse to add a battle pass.… Expand
  47. Karamis
    Oct 11, 2022
    0
    LET ME PLAY OVERWATCH OVERWATCH 1!! I BOUGHT IT!!

    This is def not a O2 it is just marketing stunt to draw publicity and do free to play go live. The problem is that the game apart from: 1.New mode. 2.Day/night map. 3. 3 new heroes O2 is a DOWNGRADE from the product O1 fans bought for full price. Quality that O1 had is gone in so many places: 1. Progression system!! 2. Missing    LET ME PLAY OVERWATCH OVERWATCH 1!! I BOUGHT IT!!

    This is def not a O2 it is just marketing stunt to draw publicity and do free to play go live. The problem is that the game apart from:
    1.New mode.
    2.Day/night map.
    3. 3 new heroes
    O2 is a DOWNGRADE from the product O1 fans bought for full price.

    Quality that O1 had is gone in so many places:
    1. Progression system!!
    2. Missing skins, currency and collectibles! (migration bug)
    3. Bugs and Server stability
    4. Game loop is now non-existent and locked behind game pass
    3. Quality and polish Blizzard was known in menus, sounds, transitions, skin creativity and tone also dead    … Expand
  48. Overwatch2IsBad
    Oct 12, 2022
    0
    A 21 gigabyte update that somehow makes the game so much worse. Not worth the pricetag and it’s **** free.
  49. HauntaVirus
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    Don't support the BS anymore. Blizzard is done GG. They locked legacy heroes behind a pay/grind wall. RIP Overwatch.
  50. RottenCritic
    Oct 8, 2022
    1
    Is Blizzard drunk or on drugs? What are they thinking? Same balancing problems, same greed, heck, same game as Overwatch 1 essentially. This is Overwatch 1.2.
  51. Probit
    Oct 13, 2022
    0
    3 года с момента анонса и что мы получили: 3 новых героя(1 из которых надо либо покупать либо дико выдрачивать), 1 новый режим, несколько новых карт, немного обновили модельки старым, удалили 1 танка в команде, подретушировали циферки урона и парочку скиллов. И это за 3 года и заслуживает цифры 2 в названии? В оправдание можно сказать, что это ранний доступ, что контент будет еще идти. НО3 года с момента анонса и что мы получили: 3 новых героя(1 из которых надо либо покупать либо дико выдрачивать), 1 новый режим, несколько новых карт, немного обновили модельки старым, удалили 1 танка в команде, подретушировали циферки урона и парочку скиллов. И это за 3 года и заслуживает цифры 2 в названии? В оправдание можно сказать, что это ранний доступ, что контент будет еще идти. НО мы уже закинем отвратительный батл-пасс, где больше половины наград - мусор(спасибо за реплики и автаркии на 70+ уровне), добавим донатной валюты, которую можно через f2p заработать 60 в неделю, а скин стоит 1900. Поперчим это тонной багов, очередями(п*здец, у этой конторы хоть 1 игра/аддон/обнова может выйти без очередей), донатом, сломанным рейтингом( в 1 части играл на голде/платине, сейчас откалибровался на бронзу, хоть цифры по статистике приличные были) и получим сломанный мусор, который создан только чтоб лутать бабки с хомяков… Expand
  52. HeadlessCake
    Oct 8, 2022
    0
    boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring
  53. alek52
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    The scummiest free to play game I have EVER seen. I was one of the ones defending OW for making this F2P because I have seen multiple examples of a free to play done well. If there was an ever an example for what a free to play should not be it’s this game.
  54. kot3n0t
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    1) Waiting in queue -> error -> waiting in queue -> error -> deletion.
    2) On PC that game is not available at all for my friend.
    3) You need our phone number so we can play, seriously?
    It seems that now more important for the company to follow "agenda" of diversity and inclusion than to check quality of products and hard skills of employees.
  55. 328
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    I paid $40 to play Overwatch a while ago. Now I can't play the game I own because I can't afford a post-paid phone number. **** you, Blizzard.
  56. mrlegalfrog
    Oct 10, 2022
    1
    the game lock me an overwatch 1 player since launch from skins i paid for in overwatch one by making me pay 20$. what type of greed is that. then the wafting times are half an hour to get into one game.

    also there is no punishment for leavers like a temp 1 hour ban after leaving 4 games in 24h period so your team mates leave if they are losing so the useless players leave but also    the game lock me an overwatch 1 player since launch from skins i paid for in overwatch one by making me pay 20$. what type of greed is that. then the wafting times are half an hour to get into one game.

    also there is no punishment for leavers like a temp 1 hour ban after leaving 4 games in 24h period so your team mates leave if they are losing so the useless players leave but also somehow make it worse.

    1- no leveling up only a crap battle pass
    2-no reward for playing...nothing and the nerve to give me ow 1 skins as a reward is just insulting
    3-no on "fire" even tho character say i am on fire.    … Expand
  57. Subteej
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    When you can get in half the time heroes are locked. Constant bugs and issues. Connection to servers is hit or miss and can often be seen rubber banding. Played on PC and Switch and this is almost identical to OW1. Really thought I'd love to get back into the game but holy cow this is a mess.
  58. coolgameemail
    Oct 7, 2022
    0
    Game feels floaty. Lots of bugs. Honestly worse than the original overwatch.

    Clunky UI and too much clutter on the screen. I got headache after playing it.
  59. Ghostshark
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    With 2 minutes in the bêta you know ... Feel like a Bad copy poor and empty. They surely add play with your money but even this they fail too. I really enjoy the New short but because it is just story telling and not in the game i won't give any points. Blizzard will go down in a few years .
  60. jwensley2
    Oct 10, 2022
    1
    It’s really just Overwatch 1 + more micro transactions. And half the game it doesn’t even work or locks half your heroes out.
  61. JulzBerry
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    Ждем OVERWATCH classic
    Вторая чать это просто большей патч, и ничего более
    Если вы продаете скины за деньги, делайте их качественными потому что сейчас на это просто больно смотреть. Про старых персонажей которые не подходят под новый баланс и говорить не стоит. И этого мы ждали почти 3 года?    Ждем OVERWATCH classic
    Вторая чать это просто большей патч, и ничего более
    Если вы продаете скины за деньги, делайте их качественными потому что сейчас на это просто больно смотреть.
    Про старых персонажей которые не подходят под новый баланс и говорить не стоит.
    И этого мы ждали почти 3 года?
  62. TetsuSan
    Oct 10, 2022
    4
    This game is a patch. It's derivative of itself somehow and feels like a cynical cash grab to try to boost it's own ratings by artificially inflating how much work is required to fully experience the game. Understandably, the game is free now, which makes sense for a patch so I will say that you get your money's worth, but where the original Overwatch brought something new and exciting toThis game is a patch. It's derivative of itself somehow and feels like a cynical cash grab to try to boost it's own ratings by artificially inflating how much work is required to fully experience the game. Understandably, the game is free now, which makes sense for a patch so I will say that you get your money's worth, but where the original Overwatch brought something new and exciting to the table, this is really just more of the same, but with more work expected of the player for the honor of playing it. Season pass makes sense for a Free Game, but when I already had paid for OW proper, this just feels like a let down that I would have received better had they just iterated on the old one, which is literally all this is. Again, bonus points for being free, but my time is not free, and OW 1 isn't available anymore because everyone knows that shows the nature of this release. Your time could be much better spent elsewhere.… Expand
  63. Midra
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    They took out tank synergy, the best cosmetic system in any game ever, the best rank system in any game ever, great sound design, and last but not least they took out fun. Don't worry because they did add plenty new things too though. They added the worst cosmetic system in any game ever, the worst rank system in any game ever, up to hour long wait times just to get to the main menu,They took out tank synergy, the best cosmetic system in any game ever, the best rank system in any game ever, great sound design, and last but not least they took out fun. Don't worry because they did add plenty new things too though. They added the worst cosmetic system in any game ever, the worst rank system in any game ever, up to hour long wait times just to get to the main menu, constant disconnects, and the need to pay to unlock characters on a game that I payed for 5 different times. Well done blizzard you really outdid yourself with this one.… Expand
  64. sky115
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    Not even a new game. It's just OW1 with features stripped out, predatory monetization so you can't get anything unless you pay Activision extra cash, and a massive banwave against anyone not using the approved cell service providers.
  65. Las63
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WTF? Only dps game ? Ou est overwatch 1 que j ai payé ? Quand on voit qu en 5 an de jeu sur ow j ai eu le droit à un voir de spawnkill et que sur ow2 pas mal de game terminé comme cela il y a un gros problème d équilibrage. Bravo blibliactiv vous avez tué le game .… Expand
  66. JeffreyDahmer
    Oct 11, 2022
    0
    This is the biggest piece of **** you could step in, Overwatch 2 is a run-of-the-mill F2P team-based shooter that passes its predecessor in no way, shape, or form. This redundant stench lingering in the gaming scene that is still "Overwatch" isn't what it was a long time ago. Now it's just a predatory monetization tactic for a failing company that fell off ever since Jeff Kaplan departedThis is the biggest piece of **** you could step in, Overwatch 2 is a run-of-the-mill F2P team-based shooter that passes its predecessor in no way, shape, or form. This redundant stench lingering in the gaming scene that is still "Overwatch" isn't what it was a long time ago. Now it's just a predatory monetization tactic for a failing company that fell off ever since Jeff Kaplan departed the scene and boy, was that the best choice he would make in his career. Overwatch 2 is quite possibly one of the worst instances of a game turned to **** cause of the Fortnite effect, ****ty battle pass, ****ty eye candy cosmetics and the worst of all, they made so many unexcusable changes to how the game works and removed loot boxes basically rendering progression useless. Whatever you do, don't touch, see, or even smell this games presence on your gaming platform, you'll be alot happier if you never play this reeking pile of dogpiss.… Expand
  67. THDNA
    Oct 11, 2022
    0
    Blizzard removed all the features that made OW unique and what people like. Bugs are everywhere and most characters were nearly unchanged even with the transition from 6v6 to 5v5. And the change of 6v6 to 5v5 was a questionable move itself.
  68. Krispness
    Oct 13, 2022
    0
    Wait 2 years for a game to update because they're making a huge campaign just for them to release it without the campaign. Except now it doesn't work for some reason, bought OW twice but can't play it because they replaced it with OW2 and it won't launch. Even the few times I get it to launch, it's a pain to get in, and server issues should be done now that they've updated it twice and didWait 2 years for a game to update because they're making a huge campaign just for them to release it without the campaign. Except now it doesn't work for some reason, bought OW twice but can't play it because they replaced it with OW2 and it won't launch. Even the few times I get it to launch, it's a pain to get in, and server issues should be done now that they've updated it twice and did maintenance multiple times, but I can't get it to launch and support isn't replying. Waste of my money, bought a game they deleted so they could add a campaign they didn't add.… Expand
  69. Showtgunner
    Oct 25, 2022
    0
    You totally ruined Overwatch, congratulations. I hate you Blizzard, you are the worst company ever right now
  70. qmacaulay
    Oct 13, 2022
    0
    Just a horrible horrible game. Overwatch 1 was fun but they ruined it and took away the game I loved. Big middle finger to all who contributed to the terrible title. Shame on you.
  71. fortigas
    Oct 13, 2022
    0
    Really some reviewers set 95 - 90 80 to OW 2?? SERIOUSLY? mmm now i know what reviewers i dont need read or take serious, well, game is 5 vs 5 now, its clear Tank not needed or this can be a really impossible attack, this is really a GAME MODE not a new game, actually i uninstalled OW then i dont care anymore if this go good in future, and when they announced OW 2 i supposed , they needReally some reviewers set 95 - 90 80 to OW 2?? SERIOUSLY? mmm now i know what reviewers i dont need read or take serious, well, game is 5 vs 5 now, its clear Tank not needed or this can be a really impossible attack, this is really a GAME MODE not a new game, actually i uninstalled OW then i dont care anymore if this go good in future, and when they announced OW 2 i supposed , they need kill OW 1, and this is a fact actually , OW 2 is total scam.… Expand
  72. McCrackles
    Oct 12, 2022
    0
    Couldnt get more soulless than valorant at this point, genuinely sad to see the "sequel" banner being used on a crappy repaint of a dead game just to shill out more garbage for people to give money into with little to no satisfaction
  73. Notyepvance
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    Requiring a phone number to help prevent a toxic community? This not only is a flimsy excuse for requiring unnecessary information that will be sold to 3rd parties but it also locks those with less money out of the game. If Blizzard wants a toxic free environment they should start by removing themselves.
  74. MsLobster
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    From the very first second you enter the game you are greeted by a wall of advertisements for the "micro" transactions and the overly complicated monetization systems. When you literally prefer the old loot-box system, you know you're not playing a game anymore. Not only did i hVe to suffer 3 years of no love to overwatch 1. Now they completely replaced it so I can't even go back.
  75. markdude701
    Oct 11, 2022
    0
    Overwatch 2 is a disappointment on many levels. Overwatch is a cash grab that could have easily been a small DLC since the changes between OW1 and OW2 are minor at most. OW2 was made for Blizzard recapture the public's interest in Overwatch, release the same game, and heavily monetize it.

    It's the same Overwatch game but worse, missing several quality-of-life features and updates,    Overwatch 2 is a disappointment on many levels. Overwatch is a cash grab that could have easily been a small DLC since the changes between OW1 and OW2 are minor at most. OW2 was made for Blizzard recapture the public's interest in Overwatch, release the same game, and heavily monetize it.

    It's the same Overwatch game but worse, missing several quality-of-life features and updates, heavily monetized, and with little to no player progression.

    It's a free game but unlocking all the skins costs around $12,000 USD. Overwatch 2 is a money-making tool.

    That and OW2 replaces OW1, so we can't even return to the old version if we wanted to. SMS protect locks players out of the game because they're "too poor" to afford post-paid phone plans. Blizzard tracks, records, and stores everything you do and say in the game (so an issue with overall privacy).

    Don't support greedy developers/publishers who only want to milk their customers for all they own.    … Expand
  76. Mirotvorac
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    They try force me to share my phone number? No thanks I suggest to avoid this game.
  77. The_D4RknesS
    Oct 12, 2022
    0
    I am outraged by the amount of bad games that are coming out between 2019,2020,2021,2022 and a lot of bad crap! good game is rarely coming out. this one of them.

    there are some moments that I had to stand in a queue with 2000 people in front of me
  78. brotherninth
    Oct 23, 2022
    0
    Feel sorry for ow1 players, ow1 is a game with much more fun. OW2 doesn't give me the same hype and happiness, just more monetization, this is sad for players.

    There are another f2p games that worth your time rather than ow2. Updated: Yeah, $25 for a skin, this game is done. People need to stop feeding blizzard, save your money for something better. Don't spend it on a dead game. You    Feel sorry for ow1 players, ow1 is a game with much more fun. OW2 doesn't give me the same hype and happiness, just more monetization, this is sad for players.

    There are another f2p games that worth your time rather than ow2.

    Updated:

    Yeah, $25 for a skin, this game is done. People need to stop feeding blizzard, save your money for something better. Don't spend it on a dead game. You deserve better.    … Expand
  79. schnub0mat
    Oct 13, 2022
    0
    Blizzard the old days: We will give you a fantastic game for one fixed price.

    Blizzard today: Shut up and give me all your money!

    Im out!
  80. verygad
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    I bought the game, I got it zabarly and rolled it out with paid Persians and **** queues
  81. MachineKing
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    It's ridiculous that this game becomes a queue simulator, it's not even possible to play, the server keeps crashing, after an hour of waiting and 900 players ahead of me an "unexpected server error occurred"
    i cannot recommend this unstable product, its just a waste of time.
  82. jmcclory123
    Oct 10, 2022
    1
    To start with, on launch day you couldn’t access the server for 2 days which was put down to DDOS attacks. When you were eventually able to join the server you were kicked you out of competitive games. Everything is monetised. Everything. I’m fully behind supporting the game, however, when the game is released and there are so many issues and bugs - there is absolutely no incentive toTo start with, on launch day you couldn’t access the server for 2 days which was put down to DDOS attacks. When you were eventually able to join the server you were kicked you out of competitive games. Everything is monetised. Everything. I’m fully behind supporting the game, however, when the game is released and there are so many issues and bugs - there is absolutely no incentive to support it. The legendary skins are ‘meh’ and just rehashed versions of each other. If you do want to grind out battle pass items they take an absurdly long time and are quite honestly trash anyway.

    There are massive balance issues. Orisa literally cannot be killed. Stick a mercy pocket on her and she just absorbs damage all game long. Zarya can use three bubbles on herself and instantly get 100 charge. While shields were an issue in Overwatch, the single tank dynamic doesn’t work in my opinion. Characters like Ana and Zen are too vulnerable to the likes of long range DPS like Ashe or solider. The new interfaces look horrible, cheap and basic. For example, the leaderboards while in a game are uninformative and encourage toxicity. Overwatch was always meant to be a team game, focusing on team work and not individualism. The partnership with Activision has become immediately clear with a focus on things like leaderboards. My main gripe comes with many beloved features of Overwatch 1 that seem to have went AWOL, namely being on fire and the board at the end of a game where you could vote for team mates or players you played against. I could go on and on, but overwatch can’t even be considered a shadow of overwatch 1.    … Expand
  83. dk3000
    Oct 11, 2022
    1
    Not sure why it's OW 2 instead just dlc, it's exact same game as OW 1 with actually less features that were removed.
    The new battle pass made loot box look good that just sums it all up on how greedy and terrible Blizzard games has became.
  84. etok
    Oct 7, 2022
    1
    Overwatch 2 release should be called "beta test"... cuz it has unacceptable amount of bugs.
  85. phaedrusamerica
    Oct 8, 2022
    1
    OW2 was supposed to be a fix for the problems with OW1. But honestly I don't like anything about the new game.
    1. I don't like the microtransactions. Things about the game are crippled until you cough up $10 per season.
    2. I don't really like the new heroes. 3. The matchmaker is still a mess. Two thirds of games are mis-matched, with either your team stomping the other team or being    OW2 was supposed to be a fix for the problems with OW1. But honestly I don't like anything about the new game.
    1. I don't like the microtransactions. Things about the game are crippled until you cough up $10 per season.
    2. I don't really like the new heroes.
    3. The matchmaker is still a mess. Two thirds of games are mis-matched, with either your team stomping the other team or being stomped. Only one third of games are very competitive and any fun.
    4. I absolutely hate the new map mode "push," and I miss 2 CP. They dropped 2 CP because the pros didn't like playing it, but I did.

    So where does that leave me? I don't like any of the new features, and now there are microtransactions and pay walls. I'd prefer to go back to OW1.    … Expand
  86. Rablefin81
    Oct 12, 2022
    1
    Omg I gave away OW1 to some kid. Now I remeber why. Battlepass sux, balance sux, healers are necessary and they all suk. Ow2 is Ow1 and it sux
  87. Meh4
    Oct 10, 2022
    1
    They took the first slapped on a update and called it a new game. What does the update entail then? It includes a worse and more predatory progression and monetary system than the lootboxes. Only one new map, even less incentive to play healers (BC of the progression system and how fun they are compared to dps or tanks). They didn't fix roles and que-time either. I'd give it a zero out ofThey took the first slapped on a update and called it a new game. What does the update entail then? It includes a worse and more predatory progression and monetary system than the lootboxes. Only one new map, even less incentive to play healers (BC of the progression system and how fun they are compared to dps or tanks). They didn't fix roles and que-time either. I'd give it a zero out of spite, but BC Overwatch one was fun and they didn't change the gameplay much, it's still fun. Just greedy, sad and disappointing.… Expand
  88. Oduvansolo
    Oct 8, 2022
    1
    A disgusting game changer operation that was quite popular. The feeling that the blizzard did not want to improve the game, but simply decided to take a little more money from a dead product.
    The rebalance in 5x5 game was done in principle with dignity, soundly, but not smoothly. Some heroes are completely unnecessary.
    And about the insane prices for skins and the gigantic amount of time    A disgusting game changer operation that was quite popular. The feeling that the blizzard did not want to improve the game, but simply decided to take a little more money from a dead product.
    The rebalance in 5x5 game was done in principle with dignity, soundly, but not smoothly. Some heroes are completely unnecessary.
    And about the insane prices for skins and the gigantic amount of time to get them for free (32 weeks for 1 skin), you already heard about this.    … Expand
  89. Roldi2k01
    Oct 8, 2022
    0
    пинг 245, ебаная неиграбельная донатная помойка
  90. RikoPwNz
    Oct 6, 2022
    1
    the game became unplayable, not only because of the servers, but also for the gameplay that became only a "push push push". Tanks that are not tanks anymore, they do only damage, and the prove of this is that the only tank with a shield is reinhardt (infact no one uses him anymore).
    I gave 1 point only because junker queen is fun to play.
  91. MiniSiets
    Oct 7, 2022
    1
    Never thought I'd say this but I want loot boxes back. It was less predatory than this battle pass scam. All heroes were unlocked at start, all unlocks could be achieved through gameplay. Now no longer the case. UI looks more basic and boring. Most of the gameplay changes are subtle and for the worse anyway. Still no single player campaign. Why did we need a sequel again? Oh right, just toNever thought I'd say this but I want loot boxes back. It was less predatory than this battle pass scam. All heroes were unlocked at start, all unlocks could be achieved through gameplay. Now no longer the case. UI looks more basic and boring. Most of the gameplay changes are subtle and for the worse anyway. Still no single player campaign. Why did we need a sequel again? Oh right, just to introduce a more predatory monetization scheme but somehow act like it's a new game. Disgraceful but not surprising coming from Blizzard at this point. I haven't even gotten into the fact that you get placed into a queue before you can get to the main menu, because it's really a blessing in disguise to warn you to stay away from this game.… Expand
  92. Schmiddis24
    Oct 7, 2022
    1
    Gameplay is great, just like Overwatch 1 but Overwatch 2 isn't a sequel. It feels more like a patch to the original.
    Blizzard took the soul and what made the game feel special away by removing beloved mechanics like being "on fire" or the medal system.
    The ingame shop, battle pass and new currency system are what makes Overwatch 2 feel like a cash grab. Lootboxes weren't perfect either,but    Gameplay is great, just like Overwatch 1 but Overwatch 2 isn't a sequel. It feels more like a patch to the original.
    Blizzard took the soul and what made the game feel special away by removing beloved mechanics like being "on fire" or the medal system.
    The ingame shop, battle pass and new currency system are what makes Overwatch 2 feel like a cash grab. Lootboxes weren't perfect either,but as a long time player of the predecessor who actually bought Overwatch 1 I feel ripped off. It felt good to earn cosmetics for my favorite characters by playing the game and now every good skin costs like 20€. There's no feeling of progress anymore (besides competitive play).
    Overwatch 1 felt special on today's gaming market and Overwatch 2 took a lot of things that made it unique away.    … Expand
  93. Stokedos
    Oct 8, 2022
    1
    Waited 3 years for the pve and there's 0 to show for it. 2 maps and 3 heroes for all that time.. just to monetize the hell out of the whole game to the point where it's not enjoyable.. not worth your time. The battle pass isn't good even if I DID want to spend money on it
  94. Fellburger
    Oct 9, 2022
    1
    They took overwatch, removed a lot of quality of life things like on fire notifications, removal of showing if people are on a team, medals, messed with endorsements etc. Added preditory monitisation added in a ton of bugs to the game like you get an achievement you get kicked, server crashes and it counts as you leaving the game giving you penalties.

    On overwatch one you could get 50    They took overwatch, removed a lot of quality of life things like on fire notifications, removal of showing if people are on a team, medals, messed with endorsements etc. Added preditory monitisation added in a ton of bugs to the game like you get an achievement you get kicked, server crashes and it counts as you leaving the game giving you penalties.

    On overwatch one you could get 50 lootboxes for £40, that would give three bonus lootboxes with guaranteed legendery skins, sometimes they had multiple then in those 50 lootboxes on average you would get 2-5 legendery skins and a load of epic skins, emotes etc. now for £40 you can get 2 legendery skins...

    As for gameplay its still kinda fun but with the lack of cc, removal of the second tank and the completely messed up matchmaking not giving one team a 5th player... its a massive step back from overwatch one that should never have happened.    … Expand
  95. Angelologist
    Oct 10, 2022
    1
    This does not seem like a new game. It would have if the cooperative story mode came out with its release. Instead, it feels like a significant update or an unfinished new game. The worst part of it is the microtransaction approach it takes, the battle pass. Now, I would essentially buy a new 60$ game every time I purchase three new skins. The battle pass tries to get people to buy it atThis does not seem like a new game. It would have if the cooperative story mode came out with its release. Instead, it feels like a significant update or an unfinished new game. The worst part of it is the microtransaction approach it takes, the battle pass. Now, I would essentially buy a new 60$ game every time I purchase three new skins. The battle pass tries to get people to buy it at the beginning rather than the end by promising a boost in battle pass experience. This is because Blizzard knows that most people will not make it to the end of the battle pass in any case and will not get the best cosmetics. So, they try to get people to buy it impulsively or to commit all their free time to the game in hopes that they get the best cosmetics. I am not going to essentially rebuy the old game for new cosmetics. Sure you get some free cosmetics through play but they are generally terrible and not something that anyone would care to have. There is very little reward for playing now. Why play a game that does not reward time investment as it did in the past when you could play a game that does? If two games are both fun why not play the one that is also rewarding? Overwatch 2 is dead to me since it is clearly a monetary black hole.… Expand
  96. Jls1323
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    Worst launch to a game I’ve ever played. I regret spending my money on the beta and watch point pack considering I can’t even use 2/3 of the regular characters when I’m able to actually stay in a game. It’s not like my comment will matter though lol, they’re fine with the servers being crap as long as they keep making the money
  97. AlSteiger
    Oct 7, 2022
    4
    If earlier it was my favorite game in which I spent a lot of time with friends, now it just looks like some kind of misunderstanding, with an absolutely inadequate monetization system, when in order to receive the final reward you need to spend more time in the game than on work, or pay more than a new AAA release is worth.

    Accumulating in-game currency just by playing, in order to    If earlier it was my favorite game in which I spent a lot of time with friends, now it just looks like some kind of misunderstanding, with an absolutely inadequate monetization system, when in order to receive the final reward you need to spend more time in the game than on work, or pay more than a new AAA release is worth.

    Accumulating in-game currency just by playing, in order to later buy the skin you like, will no longer work. Just pay, or save crumbs of coins by completing tasks every day during the week, so that at the end of the year you can buy yourself one or two skins, if you're lucky.

    The dynamics of the game have changed a lot, which did not benefit her. Now the game is completely made with a focus on eSports. For regular players who want to have a nice evening with friends, or whose rank in the competitive game is "Gold" or lower, this game is no longer suitable.

    On the plus side, I can say that they managed to preserve the very atmosphere of the old Overwatch. The visual component, music, scenery of the map - everything is still done quite well.

    However, this is not the same old Overwatch that I liked.    … Expand
  98. SPECTRA_
    May 17, 2023
    0
    I rather go back to Overwatch 1 if i could.

    The greed and just overwhelming lack of New content is mindblowing.

    "The world could always use more heroes"

    Yeah if you have a fat sack of money every 3 months otherwise screw you here is your second job.

    Also the main selling point of the game is canceled so i don't see a reason to even bother to play anymore.
  99. Druk987
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    Lovely of Blizzard to release an almost identical game to one I already paid for but to now charge for new heroes. **** company, **** game.
  100. zahdab
    Oct 10, 2022
    1
    I have countless hours on overwatch 1 it's easily my most played game over the last 5 years, it had its ups and downs but nothing like OW2.
    Gameplay wise it's no longer the game i loved, they killed it... it's a game of protect the tank! tanks are now like the big boss on each team ... the tank goes down first and your team goes down first... teamplay feels no longer there.
    The Greed?!    I have countless hours on overwatch 1 it's easily my most played game over the last 5 years, it had its ups and downs but nothing like OW2.
    Gameplay wise it's no longer the game i loved, they killed it... it's a game of protect the tank! tanks are now like the big boss on each team ... the tank goes down first and your team goes down first... teamplay feels no longer there.
    The Greed?! this is a mobile like experience, yes you can play for free but u can't access all the content without a grind, and most cosmetics are now locked behind a way paywall.. such a greedy practice it's the worst system by far i've seen in such games.
    i hate it    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 52
  3. Negative: 0 out of 52
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 13, 2022
    78
    While the game is called Overwatch 2, this all seems more like a transition to a full new game. The biggest changes are dropping the 6v6 gameplay in favour of a much more exciting 5v5 format. Three new heroes are also available, along with a new game mode, but for a final and real verdict, everyone should wait for the upcoming PvE segment.
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  2. GamesHub
    Nov 16, 2022
    60
    Overwatch 2 delivers high-octane multiplayer gameplay and a wholly improved version of the much-loved hero shooter. Now that the dust has settled, it’s becoming clear that despite a number of teething issues, the game manages to do what many sequels struggle to; build upon a successful game, and make it even better.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Nov 5, 2022
    70
    Given a new lease of life by those whip-smart changes, in the moment-to-moment Overwatch 2 sings. [Issue#378, p.108]
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