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Play Overview
Overwatch 2 (2016) is a shooting game where the focus is on teamwork and skill rather than violence. In teams of five, you communicate and work together to take out the other team and complete your objective. Along with games like Rocket League, it has professional e-sports competitions where players compete for prizes.
There is a range of modes, each with a different objective, such as capturing an area of land longer than the other team, controlling a robot, and stealing the other team's flag and bringing it back to your base. Each mode features team-based combat with two opposing sides. At the start of each match, you select your character from one of the many characters in the game, each with a unique skill and attributes that need to be mastered to be effective. Characters are further divided into three categories:
The result is a game where communication and teamwork are just as important as shooting prowess. Learning which roles you excel at and working as a team to coordinate who takes what roles to maximise your effectiveness is essential to a successful team.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Overwatch 2 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Ben Kendall and updated 9 months ago.
There is a range of modes, each with a different objective, such as capturing an area of land longer than the other team, controlling a robot, and stealing the other team's flag and bringing it back to your base. Each mode features team-based combat with two opposing sides. At the start of each match, you select your character from one of the many characters in the game, each with a unique skill and attributes that need to be mastered to be effective. Characters are further divided into three categories:
- Damage: offensive-focused characters of which there are two per team.
- Tank: defensive characters of which there is one per team.
- Support: characters who can heal teammates of which there are two per team.
The result is a game where communication and teamwork are just as important as shooting prowess. Learning which roles you excel at and working as a team to coordinate who takes what roles to maximise your effectiveness is essential to a successful team.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Overwatch 2 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Ben Kendall and updated 9 months ago.
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Play Style
This is a Communication and Shooting game with Action, Fighting and Traversal elements. You can play this by yourself or as a 10-player online game. A match has ten players split into two teams of five as you compete to win in different game modes.
Cross-Platform: You can play with people on other consoles as well as PC.
Cross-Platform: You can play with people on other consoles as well as PC.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Benefits
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Skill Level
10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. It's also important to ensure children understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. Younger players can enjoy this if they are comfortable with highly competitive games and quick reactions. It can be frustrating when you lose, and you have to rely on teammates which is another tension point for youngsters.
Account Rating
If you are under 18-years-old, your parent or legal guardian must consent when making an account to play online.You don’t need a platform subscription to play this game online.
Costs
Overwatch
Overwatch 2
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- In-Game Loot Boxes: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience. These include in-game purchases of random items (known as 'loot boxes') that offer a chance of getting rare/higher-value items although common/lower-value items are more frequent.
- In-Game Pass: Purchase a season/battle pass to gain access to limited in-game purchases, reward items and other aspects of the game.
The game is free to download, but then you can buy in-game currency and loot boxes for extra cosmetics and new heroes.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 24/05/2016, updated in 2022
Price: Free
Out Now: PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox X|S
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1 (10 online)
Genres: Communication, Shooting (Action, Fighting and Traversal)
Accessibility: 27 features
Components: 3D First-Person
Developer: Blizzard Ent (@Blizzard_Ent)
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