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Overwatch

In this hero shooter, gamers face off against each other in two teams of six in online matches. With dozens of characters to choose from, each with their own skills and abilities, players can spend hours mastering different play styles.

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Your Rating

Overwatch
Top Critic Avg: 90/100 Critics Rec: 96%
Released
May 24, 2016
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood, Use of Tobacco, Violence (online interactions not rated)
Developer(s)
Blizzard
Publisher(s)
Blizzard
Engine
Proprietary
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC, PS4
How Long To Beat
100 hours
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