First Runner Up: Overwatch
Overwatch is far and away the best class-based shooter to release since Team Fortress 2. Few games have arrived so incredibly well put together and balanced at launch. When people talk about games from the famed developer taking ages to get that “Blizzard Polish” just right, Overwatch is the end result they are referring to.
What’s extra impressive about Overwatch is that not only does it feature multiple, clearly defined and balanced roles such as Support, Defense and Offense, there’s varied gameplay options within those roles themselves, which adds a ton of depth to matches. It’s hard not to find a character/class that you fall in love with because of how perfect its play style is for you.
Also, Overwatch has an incredibly addictive ranked competitive mode that puts teamwork and winning at the forefront over personal achievement. Sure, there are still some kinks to be worked out, such as how to properly rate Support classes, but overall, there’s a foundation in place for people to compete for years to come.
It’s because of this effort on the multiplayer end that Overwatch was named our Best Multiplayer Experience of 2016. However, the next game is a title that put it together this year on both Single player and Multiplayer fronts, and edges out even the mighty Overwatch.
