Marvel Rivals vs Overwatch: which hero shooter do players rate higher?
Two hero shooters compete for the same players on Steam. What do reviewers of each fault: balance, matchmaking, teammates, performance or monetization?
Shared comparison by OneStar · updated Oct 26, 2026By OneStar
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter!
Store ratings: Steam Mostly Positive2,509 reviews read · Sep 21, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026Open the Marvel Rivals reportOverwatch® is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 or 6v6 battlefield brawl.
Store ratings: Steam Mixed2,486 reviews read · Sep 14, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026Open the Overwatch® reportOverwatch® leads on 3 of 6 measures, Marvel Rivals on 1; 2 are too close to call.
Scorecard
Each value comes with its 95% range. A leader is named only when the gap holds up to the test.
| Measure | Marvel Rivals | Overwatch® |
|---|---|---|
| ComplainShare of reviewers who complain about something, lower is better | 64%95% range 62% to 66% | 58%Leads95% range 56% to 60% |
| PraiseShare of reviewers who praise something, higher is better | 44%Leads95% range 42% to 46% | 40%95% range 38% to 42% |
| Said they leftShare of reviewers who say they quit or are leaving, lower is better | 4%95% range 3% to 5% | 2%Leads95% range 2% to 3% |
| Blame a changeShare of complaints tied to an update, redesign or price change, lower is better | 11%95% range 10% to 13% | 12%95% range 10% to 14% |
| SpecificShare of reviews that name something concrete | 69%95% range 66% to 71% | 59%95% range 56% to 62% |
| Ask for featuresShare of reviewers who ask for something new or something back | 4%95% range 3% to 5% | 3%95% range 2% to 3% |
| SentimentMean feeling in the review text, 0 very negative to 4 very positive, higher is better | 1.60 | 1.65 |
| Star ratingMean stars of the reviewers the sample stands for, higher is better | 2.78 | 3.31Leads |
Top findings
- Fewer Overwatch® reviewers complain: 58% against 64% for Marvel Rivals.
- Marvel Rivals is weak on bans, scams and safety: 12% of reviewers mention it against 4% for Overwatch®, and those reviews average 1.6 stars lower.
- Overwatch® is weak on servers and connection: 4% of reviewers mention it against 1% for Marvel Rivals, and those reviews average 1.9 stars lower.
- Overwatch® rates higher: 3.3 stars against 2.8 for Marvel Rivals.
Where complaints differ most
Share of each app's complaints
Where praise differs most
Share of each app's praise
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