Overwatch 2 Steam debut receives negative reviews, 72% users give thumbs down; Know about review-bombing

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Overwatch 2 made its Steam debut, users flacked the platform with negative reviews of the game and labeled it “free to play business model”. In what is being deemed a first for Blizzard, the historic move away from Battle.net was not received positively by the gaming community. Remarkably, Blizzard aimed to create a historic moment with the release of Season 6: Invasion in its widely played hero shooter. Traditionally confined to Battle.net on PC, Blizzard has taken a significant step by introducing Overwatch 2 to Steam. This move not only marks a departure from their prior exclusivity but also sets a precedent for potential expansion to other franchises in the future. However, this transition to enable players to access the free-to-play title on their preferred launcher has not occurred without generating its fair share of controversy.

Few hours after Overwatch 2 debuted on Steam on August 10, gamers bombarded the platform expressing their discontent. With at least 72% of the users giving it a thumbs down, as of now, Overwatch 2 holds the status of Mostly Negative Label. Considering the game's recent introduction on Steam, it's prudent to approach these initial user reviews with a healthy dose of skepticism.

Review-bombing has emerged as a notable trend in recent times, with titles like Final Fantasy XVI and Diablo 4 experiencing similar waves of public criticism in just this year alone. Negative reviews of Overwatch 2 on Steam often lack substantial criticism, with comments like «Overwatch 1 > Overwatch 2» and «Terrible» being common. Some reviews even include links to Team Fortress 2's store page. Others focus on the recent shift to