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Looking for Overwatch alternatives (self.games)
submitted 3 months ago by EarWorm to c/games
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TL;DR: Any recommendations for a game like Overwatch that actually functions? XDefiant was promising, but it doesn't have "roles" that don't require shooting, so my friend got frustrated.

As it turns out, it is actually possible to make friends as an adult. Who knew?

She likes MOBAs and such, and I mostly go for shooters so Overwatch was an obvious choice.

The gameplay is fun, and it gives us both something we enjoy, but there are some glaring issues that are best described by just describing my own experience in the game.

First off, the game requires you to win 50 matches in quick play before you're allowed in ranked. With both of us working full-time, having spouses and whatnot, and dealing with 3 random teammates, that took forever.

I finally got to ranked, she already had a rank. The game "predicted" my rank to be basically the same as hers. Even so, all that's available are "wide matches". Average wait time is between 20-30 minutes.

So we started a co-op campaign in Baldur's Gate 3.

We still would like to find a competitive game to play together, so basically a functional Overwatch.

And that brings us here. Any ideas?

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Team Fortress 2? That was the game Overwatch was kinda imitating, so might be worth trying it out if you haven't. Just keep in mind that you might have to avoid matchmaking and manually browse for servers. TF2 was having a bot problem, I dunno if valve ever fixed it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This. It's old now, but the medic class doesn't require shooting. The spy doesn't either, usually. But the medic is a great way to pay a support role. It used to be one of my favorite things for chill gaming.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

The Demoman is optionally a melee class. For some reason 🤷🏻‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

And then I'll grow yer arse's arse and I'm the grass man, punk yeah heaven's heathen...

[–] hushable 6 points 3 months ago

bot problem has been largely fixed now, there are some random human cheaters still, but they tend to get banned fairly quickly