Overwatch

VG247Kat Bailey

We dig into Blizzard's first foray into the first-person shooter genre.

Press StartJames Berich

9/10

There’s of course some things that Overwatch has yet to prove. The micro-transaction system is definitely one of the worst aspects of the game and one of the worst examples of how to do it given their value proposition. But the other more major concern comes from how much longevity Overwatch will have. And to be blunt – the game we’ve got here feels complete. It’s a fully-fledged product and Blizzard’s track track record of post release support is more or less immaculate – so quite honestly any additions from this point is icing on an already luscious cake.

VideogamerAlice Bell

9/10

The more you play Overwatch the more you realise Blizzard thought of basically everything you might criticise it for.

MMORPGMichael Bitton

9/10

Overwatch feels like a sort of natural evolution of the Team Fortress formula. Blizzard’s taken the basic idea of Team Fortress 2 and managed to modernize it with gameplay elements from the MOBA genre. It’s a hard locked six vs. six affair and there are way more characters (21, to be exact), but they’re ultimately pretty similar games with similar game modes.

GameSpewJack Bampfield

9/10

Overwatch may but not 100% perfect, but I haven’t had this much fun in a multiplayer shooter in about a decade. It’s my new go-to game when I’m not doing anything else; I imagine I’ll soon be hitting hundreds of hours on it, and I haven’t sunk that much time into a multiplayer shooter since Halo 3 or Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. It’s already a fantastic package, with plenty more upgrades to look forward to such as the incoming ranked mode, and I’m eagerly awaiting more heroes as that is where the game really shines paired with its gameplay. There has been an FPS-shaped hole in my gaming ove...

The OuterHavenAdriel Rangel

In the twilight years of the 2000's and the youth of the 2010's, one objective-based first-person shooter reigned above them all: Team Fortress 2. With radically different classes, interestingly-designed levels, and near limitless replay value, TF2 rocked the world of online gaming. However, nothing lasts forever. After several years, TF2 took on a free to…

Worth PlayingAndreas Salmen

8/10

Overwatch is a pick-up-and-play 6v6 team-based shooter set on a near-future earth, featuring an amazing cast of heroes and set in an all-new Blizzard game universe.

GamingTrendDavid Flynn

80/100

No matter the platform, Overwatch is still Overwatch. Everything from every other version of the game is here, warts and all. Gyro aiming and portable play, while nice, don’t offer enough of a reason to choose this version over another if you already own the game on a different platform. But if it’s your first time or just want to play on Switch, go for it; this is a fine port.

Nintendo World ReportMelanie Zawodniak

8/10

It’s tough to recommend Overwatch on Switch to anyone that could play it on another platform. The portability factor of the console is totally neutered by the game because there’s no offline single-player whatsoever; you’re not even allowed to get to the main menu without an internet connection. Despite that, it’s still a personal favorite of mine. The structure of the game, with its changes to matchmaking and further exploitation of loot boxes, feels worse nowadays than it did three years ago, but the core, fast-paced experience of actually playing the game remains as fun as it’s ev…

Game Skinnychopchamen

8/10

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

Nintendo LifeMitch Vogel

7/10

At its heart, Overwatch on the Switch was always going to be a bit of a tough sell. Those who somehow haven’t played it yet could easily buy a better-performing version on other platforms, while those who have played it to death may be put off by the weaker performance and the lack of shared progression. Even so, having the capability to play a match of Overwatch while using the restroom is 2019 living at its absolute finest, and the kind of flexibility offered up by the Switch’s portability is not something to be understated. We’d give Overwatch a recommendation, but with the caveat that you ...

The EscapistElijah Beahm

Unscored

Despite being relatively new to the tie-in fiction scene, Lyndsay Ely demonstrates a thorough grasp of how to tell a thrilling tale. It’s rare a book gets me to tear through from cover to cover in a single day, but Deadlock Rebels did just that. Another welcome surprise is the sheer breadth of vocabulary on display. At every turn, Deadlock Rebels perfectly balances greater aspirations with an instantly gripping adventure. Whether you dig Overwatch, westerns, or sci-fi heists, there’s something to love here — and if you are an Overwatch fan and haven’t picked this book up yet, you need to recti...