Rating on Metacritic – 91

What’s good. Blizzard’s shooter showed the power of games-services. Before it we played Destiny, GTA Online, Rocket League, but it was Overwatch that put the genre on the hype-rails. Blizzard honed the balance and created memorable characters for every taste – it’s not just about gameplay diversity, but also character appearance, which is important for service games.

Who deserved to win more? There is no unambiguous leader in 2016. Yes, Overwatch popularised the genre, thanks to which it won the award. But Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End won 190 awards from other publications – and is it undeserved? Naughty Dog’s action game is the quintessential example of nimble parkour, exciting shooting and a spirit of adventure. In the 8 years since its release, I’ve never come across a game that has outdone Thief’s Way in its field.