Overwatch has climbed to mixed reviews on Steam following years of updates and a soft reboot. The game, which launched on the platform in 2023 as the lowest-rated title, now shows a more balanced split between praise and criticism.
Blizzard has added seasonal narrative content and plans to release 10 new heroes throughout 2026. Reviewers have noted strong attention to art, music, gameplay mechanics and hero design that matches each character's fantasy.
Negative feedback continues to focus on expensive microtransactions and frustrating matches with uncooperative teams. One review stated the game remains the only shooter the writer enjoys, while another described daily hatred yet admitted to playing daily.
The shift to mixed status marks gradual improvement from the earlier overwhelmingly negative rating. Overwatch dropped the 2 from its title and recentered story development in ongoing seasonal rollouts.