Platforms
- PCAug 10, 20236.2playscore7.647 Critics3.5229K Players
- PlayStation 5Oct 4, 20228.0playscore7.711 Critics8.5198K Players
- Xbox Series X|SOct 4, 2022NAplayscore7.89 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Oct 4, 2022NAplayscore8.05 CriticsNA0 Players
- Xbox OneOct 4, 2022NAplayscore7.76 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchOct 4, 2022NAplayscore7.78 CriticsNA0 Players
61 critic reviews · 4 community reviews across all platforms
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Critic Reviews
- Overall should you play Overwatch 2? The answer is a resounding yes considering that the game is free. While it isn’t something that I would necessarily play for long hours into the night, it’s definitely a game that’s up my alley and it gives me something else to play with friends, which is always my number one favorite aspect in any game that I play. At the end of the day if you don’t like it, you can always uninstall it and move on to something else with no regrets whatsoever.
Varnell Harris · Nov 04, 2022 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Overwatch 2 doesn’t truly deserve to be called a sequel, as it’s pretty much an update of the first game. The fact that Overwatch 2 also replaces the icon of the first Overwatch in your Battle.net launcher also makes this rather clear.
Ibuki · Oct 27, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Overwatch 2 is a good game. It has differentiated itself enough from Overwatch, and I would argue in many ways, the 5v5 format is better. It is no longer a shield bonanza or visual clutterfest of 10 different barriers being shoved around the map at once. Teamfights and ult economy are still the same, but fights feel a little smarter.
Joshua Chu · Oct 25, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Overwatch 2 simply exists in an awkward transition phase between the game it was and the game it wants to be. It's not a revolution by any stretch, at least not how the original game was, but it's still Overwatch and that means it's still a ton of fun.
Jason Fanelli · Oct 19, 2022 Reviewed on PC, PS5, Series X|S, PS4, XB1, SwitchRead full review - Overwatch 2 isn’t the grand reinvention that many believed it was going to be. It’s still Overwatch, for the better or for the worse. However, in my opinion, it is still by far the best multiplayer shooter out there right now and its core mechanics never seem to get old. It’s just a big shame a solid core is being massively let down by an aggressive monetization system and lack of gameplay rewards.
Kyle Nicol · Oct 17, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - It's a fun shooter with great gameplay variety, solid map design, and well-designed mechanics, but the same could be said for the original game, which no longer exists. The new iteration is less than a sequel and more a payment model transition that comes with a few new characters and maps.
John Schutt · Oct 17, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Overwatch 2 is more fun to play than it has ever been. We are in luck, however, as Blizzard has clearly been keenly listening to the community since the launch of the game didn't go very smoothly, and the potential for more fixes and fine-tuning seem like it's their biggest priority.
Spencer Perry · Oct 15, 2022 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - The original Overwatch is too robust and too distinct to be completely erased and it's why the sequel remains compelling in spite of itself. But the live service model leaves it in a fragile state. Close as it is to a fully reinvigorated sequel to one of the best shooters in the last decade, it's just as close to collapsing as the pillars of its original design get knocked out.
Tyler Colp · Oct 15, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Overwatch 2 feels like a fantastic update to a multiplayer game with mechanics that enable thrilling skirmishes between teams of heroes. However, as a separate entity and sequel, it stumbles. Changes to the core gameplay are steps in the right direction, but it is surrounded by new points of friction where there previously were none.
Jessica Howard · Oct 12, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Overwatch 2 is not a full sequel in the way one usually is, instead porting over the original game and enhancing it with a bit of new content. It doesn't justify the number at the end, but that doesn't take away from what is still a terrific multiplayer experience. Removing the price point entirely, Overwatch 2 can now be considered one of the best free-to-play games around.
Liam Croft · Oct 11, 2022 Reviewed on PS5Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Team up with friends and dive into the reimagined PvP experience as a time-jumping freedom fighter, a beat-dropping battlefield DJ, or one of over 30 other unique heroes as you battle it out around the globe.
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment