Too many people focus on shooter + abilities without factoring in the gameplay mode.
Valorant is straight up boring because abilities are too costly which I meant by feeling useless. its too focused on shooting. The gameplay is straight up annoying because if you are out a round, your out a round for good. I want to play, not sit around doing nothing. Along with the fact that the pacing is horrendously campy. Healing and high health pools mean people in Overwatch can play aggressively pressing W. Stuff might not die, but it doesn’t matter. I’m still shooting stuff, moving, and constantly engaged.
Apex is not even an overwatch format. its a battle royale which is not something I enjoy playing. There is much inventory management and that’s not what I’m seeking.
I have not played Rainbow Six.
Paladins is something I’d consider playing and have and never stuck with it. Though it has its own issues. For one, the inability to swap mid-round is a huge OW staple and appeal. The annoyance of tank and support play by high enemy team using the anti-heal on every shot is annoying as hell making the experience unfun. Its map variety is blagh. Its pretty much all hybird or control. Nearly nothing else. 2CP is annoying, but we have a health mix of 4x gameplay modes.
IN the end, nothing compares to Overwatch for me in terms of giving most of everything I have wanted and enjoyed and still stuck with it. Its one fo the few games where something like tank/support feels empowering and its not just DPS DPS DPS DPS DPS DPS as like the chief way to win the game.