Valorant vs Overwatch
Which game? Pick one and see how the world splits.
What the votes say
The world picks Overwatch over Valorant, 57% to 43%. Overwatch is #143 of the 1,100 video games in the world ranking, and #59 of the 401 from the 2010s. Valorant is #326, and #40 of the 199 from the 2020s.
The case for each
Valorant: Riot Games' 2020 free-to-play tactical shooter: five against five, plant or defuse the Spike, with agents' abilities on top of precise Counter-Strike-style gunplay.
Overwatch: Blizzard's 2016 hero shooter: teams of six with characters like Tracer, Reinhardt and Mercy fighting over objectives. Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2016; replaced by Overwatch 2 in 2022.
Side by side
| Valorant | Overwatch | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #326 | #143 |
| Year | 2020 | 2016 |
| Genre | First-person shooter / Tactical shooter | First-person shooter / Hero shooter |