Overwatch

Blizzard Entertainment · Oct 13, 2020

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Join us and play Overwatch® for free* beginning October 13! You’ll have access to all the maps and heroes in a variety of game modes. The Overwatch Game Trial begins October 13 and ends October 20. Any experience or items you earn during this free trial will transfer over if you decide to purchase Overwatch: Legendary Edition; just be sure you purchase the game on the same Nintendo Switch Online account you played with during this Game Trial. * Requires Nintendo Switch Online membership, sold separately. Overwatch: Legendary Edition bonus content requires purchase of Overwatch: Legendary Edition and is not available to Game Trial players.

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Critic 8.0 (3 critics) · Gamer 7.3

Critic reviews

MMORPG
Jason Fanelli · Aug 05, 2020
9.0
Overwatch remains a clear-cut top choice for anyone looking to pick up a competitive multiplayer shooter. Each hero brings a unique skill set to the table, which is impressive considering there are over 30 of them now. The core game modes are still as engaging as they were at launch, with the supplemental game modes adding variety when it’s needed. The loot box economy is still worrisome, but ultimately avoidable since only cosmetics appear in them. Most importantly, the game is still damn fun four years later, and we’re hoping that fun continues with Overwatch 2...whenever that launches. If there was ever a time to sign up for the Overwatch, that time is now.
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MMORPG
Mike BC · Oct 30, 2019
7.5
Don’t hear what I’m not saying. I’m not saying I didn’t have fun. In fact, Overwatch is insanely fun even on the Nintendo Switch. I’m not saying it’s an ugly game on the Switch. 720p in handheld mode and 900p in docked mode is passable despite it not being on par with any other platform it’s on. I’m not saying Overwatch lives or dies on the lack of story mode. Actually, Overwatch seems to live on the multiplayer despite my objections to a lack of story mode. In all, Overwatch is a great hero shooter no matter where you play it.
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3rd-strike.com
Ibuki · Oct 24, 2019
7.4
The Switch version of Overwatch is a great addition to the platform’s library of games. The game runs smoothly on the handheld system and plays well both in handheld and docked mode. It’s clear that the game hasn’t been directly ported from the PC or the other console versions as it has been adjusted to run smoothly without any frame drops and the new mode of controlling the game is a fun twist. If you haven’t played the game yet, the Switch version is certainly recommended if you lack any other platforms or don’t have a decent gaming PC.
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