Overwatch is an online multiplayer shooter where players can choose among several heroes with different strengths and weaknesses. Famous and played by millions of players worldwide, it provides stunning and very exciting moments of fun and action.

Plot

Humans and robots, called "omnics" in this video game, coexist in a society after a hard confrontation 30 years ago, when the latter rebelled. To this day, the conflict still seems far from being resolved. These robots, created to serve people, have used an artificial intelligence known as God Program to begin producing omnic military forces en masse with one goal: annihilating humanity. As a solution to this disaster, the United Nations created a group of heroes, called Overwatch, that must protect the world from these forces. Will they be able to avoid imminent extinction?

Gameplay

Choose your hero: There are four classes (Offense, Defense, Tank or Support characters), each one with a different role in the game. You can see all the Overwatch characters on the official website.
Level up: The more games you win, the more experience you will earn and this will allow you to level up.
Hero gallery: Players can customize their characters with various accessories and cosmetics.
Loot boxes: Every time you level up, you will get a new loot box to unlock. These contain different customization options.
Weapons: You will find a large number of weapons, such as rocket launchers, blasters, shotguns, bows, cannons, turrets, pistols, and many more!
Battlefields: There are almost three dozen maps to discover with different objectives and strategies to follow. You will visit Nepal, Paris, Havana, and Hollywood to quote just a few.
Choose your team: Players are free to create their own teams or to join one of the existing ones.
Win trophies: Get rewarded with commemorative medals as you achieve different feats, which you can later share with your friends.

Graphics

In general, the Overwatch environment and character design is top-notch. The experience can be even better if you opt for the highest quality. However, given that this is an online shooter, it requires a certain speed of action, and it is best to try to find the right balance between the FPS and the graphic settings.

Game modes

Overwatch boasts 6 different game modes and an additional tutorial:

Practice Range: There are no specific goals, and it is perfect to learn how to handle your hero.
Play vs. AI: Take on the AI on any of the maps just to practice.
Quick Play: Enjoy Overwatch with players that are the same level as you.
Arcade: Experimental modes with special rules that vary each season.
Competitive Play: Compete against other players and rank up.
Custom: Create a game mode with your own rules.

What do the reviews say?

Overwatch has been highly acclaimed by critics and has a score of 91 points out of 100 on Metacritic.

"Overwatch is an amazing experience. It’s fresh and consistently fun, with matches that are great in random groups, but astonishingly good when played with friends. Blizzard has taken its masterful art of polishing and perfection to the team shooter, and things will never be the same.” (Game Informer)

Age rating

The video game has been classified with the PEGI 12 label. Although players face human and fictional characters with different weapons, there is no representation of physical injuries or blood.

Is Overwatch cross-platform?

Yes, after the latest update to Battle.net Overwatch now supports cross-play. To make the most of cross-play, players will need to login into their Battle.net account and link their various console accounts.