Overwatch Review

For Blizzard’s first foray into the overcrowded world of first-person shooters, the company really nailed it with Overwatch. It’s a truly superb game that has set the tone for what it takes to be an outstanding FPS in today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving industry.

Truth be told, it’s incredibly difficult to make an FPS that stands out from the crowd. Overwatch’s overwhelming popularity is a testament to its topnotch quality and innovative gameplay. It’s widely beloved among players and one of the biggest competitors in the eSports scene, standing toe-to-toe with other heavy-hitters like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and making its mark on the genre.

Gameplay

If you haven’t given Overwatch a spin yet, it’s a squad-based FPS in which you cooperate with other players to complete a variety of objectives depending on the game mode.

Conceptually, the gameplay is pretty straightforward. Two teams of six face off in competitions such as capture the flag or push the cart. In action, it’s anything but straightforward. The diverse roster of characters, complicated maps, and special features — like seasonal events and new content releases — make it so that Overwatch never really gets stale no matter how many hours you clock playing it. And watch out, you’ll probably play it a lot.