Overwatch 2

"Overwatch 2 plays brilliantly. It&s;s a wonderful shooter full of depth, with unique heroes to master, maps to learn, and hours of your life to lose all over again."

"While not revolutionizing the genre as its predecessor did, Overwatch 2 works thanks to a more modern competitive structure and is fun with its smoother gameplay."

"Overwatch 2 is so damn good. 5v5 has breathed life into the game, Junkerqueen, Sojourn, and Kiriko are a breath of fresh air, and the game&s;s new high pace suits its competitive nature perfectly. The new maps are insanely fun …"

"Overwatch 2 represents the arrival of the foundational changes Blizzard&s;s hero shooter needed in order to return to its former glory. While it&s;s not perfect — few things ever are — the changes that the game makes to Overwatch&s;s gameplay …"

"Overwatch 2 doesn’t flip the formula the way you might expect a long-awaited, numbered sequel would. But through various clever tweaks, it’s a well-rounded evolution of the experience into which I’ve poured more than a thousand hours since 2016. I …"

"A breath of fresh air for the Overwatch franchise, with the new game modes, characters, and mechanics all working together superbly well, for a genuinely exciting sequel."

"Overwatch 2 replaces its predecessor with a similar, yet different experience, but its future feels uncertain as the franchise moves toward a more aggressive monetization structure with little to distinguish itself from every other live-service game."

"Overwatch 2&s;s core gameplay is an absolute blast, but it mostly consists of content that already existed with annoying progression added to the mix."

"A bit of a ham-fisted attempt at a sequel that feels more like a balance update to the original than anything else. Overwatch 2 is a lesson in how not to do a free-to-play sequel to a much-loved and established …"

"Overwatch 2&s;s enhancements feel great and perfect gameplay in many ways. The free to play format will keep you afloat and will reveal to many a fantastic hero shooter with an impressive charisma, but it is not a sequel. What …"

"An aimless-feeling revamp of 2016&s;s best multiplayer game, slightly coarsened by free-to-play grinding."

"Overwatch 2 is the change that Blizzard&s;s shooter was crying out for. He is ready to revolutionize the community and completely transform the image we had of Overwatch. Its move to &s;free to play&s; is a key piece to attract …"

"As things stand, Overwatch 2 is not so much a sequel, but more an update of the first chapter."

"That said, none of these additions are net negatives to the game either. Overwatch 2 simply exists in an awkward transition phase between the game it was and the game it wants to be. It&s;s not a revolution by any …"

"Fans who have continued to play Overwatch over the years grew hungry for the new maps, modes, and heroes that Overwatch 2 delivers on. At this point, it feels like the bare minimum fans need to keep enjoying Overwatch. As …"

"Overwatch 2 improves upon the core gameplay and characters fans love, but loses some of its predecessor&s;s spirit in the process."

"There is a good game hiding underneath Overwatch 2&s;s predatory shell, one that is soon to evolve into an even more massive headache for players as the game evolves."

"It&s;s not really a sequel, but Overwatch&s;s enthusiastic rejection of self-serious military shooters still draws you in."

"At launch, Overwatch 2 is a launchpad for something much, much grander. It’s rough around the edges, but the controlled chaos of the actual gameplay is right up my alley. Given the live service nature of the game, it’s something …"

"While Overwatch 2 adds a host of heroes and features to Blizzard&s;s iconic FPS game, its PvP feels more like a simple content update than a full blown sequel."

"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&s;t justify the number at the end, but that doesn&s;t take …"

"Overwatch as a franchise has always felt like a child taking toys out of a box to hurriedly show you what’s next, breathless through excitement before switching to another. In that sense, Overwatch 2 is a bigger toy box, with …"

"Overwatch 2 still has the same enjoyable gameplay loop and incredible character design from Blizzard’s original hero shooter. But this free-to-play update is iterative, rather than groundbreaking."

"Overwatch 2 is a lot of things, but a proper sequel to the original Overwatch is not one of them. Although a few new maps and heroes are welcome, and the gameplay itself remains just as enjoyably intense as it …"

"Overwatch 2 has a lot of common ground with the original, but it&s;s managed to take what we know and breathe a new life into a landmark hero shooter. The fact that it&s;s now free-to-play means more people can enjoy …"

"Overwatch 2 is a great game, but it is held back by its own identity crisis, lack of content, and questionable choices. Despite its blemishes, Overwatch 2 is a must-try experience, especially if you are playing with a dedicated squad …"

"Overwatch 2’s fast-paced action is an excellent change of pace from its predecessor’s shield-heavy gameplay, but a lack of new content and rushed release means this sequel doesn’t live up to Blizzard’s historically high standards."

"Overwatch 2’s switch to a 5v5 format breathes new life into what was once the sharpest shooter around. It just hasn’t quite recaptured all of that glory – yet."

"Ultimately, Overwatch 2 feels less like a sequel and more like a refresh, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The new Heroes are neat, as are the refreshed looks of previous Heroes. The new Push mode and other new maps …"

"Overwatch 2 revitalizes the stagnant hero shooter, but misunderstands what made it great."

"Overwatch 2 is as fun and fast-paced as the original game, but its free-to-play structure sullies the experience a bit."

"It’s difficult to look back on a game like Overwatch and wonder what it could’ve been if it had been delayed, and released as a complete, full-priced package with none of the extras: no feel-bad Battle Passes, with the story …"