Can You Name These Overwatch Characters from a Screenshot?

By: Jacqueline Samaroo
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Can You Name These Overwatch Characters from a Screenshot?
Image: Youtube via PlayOverwatch

About This Quiz

From robot monks to Scandinavian scientists, to a genius gorilla, Overwatch's cast of characters is certainly colorful! Do you think you can identify 40 of them in this quiz?

Overwatch's origins stem from two different projects under Blizzard Entertainment: "Project Titan" and "Prometheus." Its aesthetics are meant to be true to Blizzard's style - colorful and approachable, drawing particular inspiration from sister game, World of Warcraft.

Overwatch - the fictional organization - was created during the Omnic Crisis as an international task force, seeking to help those in need and restore peace to the world. Though the organization has disbanded, new heroes have since arisen, such as D.Va and Lúcio!

Though all dubbed "heroes" in-game, quite a few of the player characters are much more on the villainous side. Similarly, Overwatch isn't without its adversaries, including major terrorist organization, Talon. There have actually been Overwatch members who became Talon members, and some heroes who were never even affiliated with Overwatch at all! Do you know who they are?

With all the characters (both playable and non-playable) having quirks and unique stories, it's no doubt why they're a huge part of the game's success. When it comes to Overwatch characters, will you get "Play of the Game" or throw the match? Take our quiz and find out!

Genji
Youtube via Gamespot
Can you identify this cyborg ninja?
Genji
Olympia Shaw
Mercy
Widowmaker
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A conflict between Genji and his older brother, Hanzo, left him nearly dead until he was discovered by Overwatch who rebuilt his body. Though he was at first revolted by the mechanical parts of his body, he found peace with the help of the monk, Zenyatta.

Reinhardt
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Who is this knight-like German hero?
Reinhardt
Balderich von Adler
Doomfist
Zarya
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Living his life by knightly ethics such as justice and valor, Reinahardt Wilhelm was one of the original members of Overwatch. He’s the oldest playable character at 61 years old.

Symmetra
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Can you tell the name of this Indian architect?
Zenyatta
D.Va
Symmetra
Hanzo
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Satya Vaswani is very concerned with order in all things and considers herself to be on the autism spectrum. She hopes to one day help create a perfect society, though she’s sometimes unsure if her ideal of universal order and control is best.

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Reaper
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Who is this hero who wields Hellfire shotguns?
Mei
Ganymede
Reaper
Pharah
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Reaper, then known as Gabriel Reyes, underwent genetic alterations at the hand of Doctor Moira O’Deorain, which gave him ghost-like abilities. Did you know that it’s possible for him to one-hit kill every hero apart from Tanks and Bastion?

Ashe_Overwatch
Blizzard, Inc.
This character leads the Deadlock gang. What is her name?
Ashe
Roadhog
Genji
D.Va
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Ashe was born with a silver spoon in her mouth but gave it all up for a life on the lam. She was a founding member of the Deadlock gang along with Jesse McCree and is the gang's current leader.

Tracer
Youtube via Overwatch EU
Can you identify this lady adventurer who uses Pulse Pistols?
Tekhartha Mondatta
Soldier: 76
Tracer
Efi Oladele
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After a teleportation experiment gone wrong, Lena Oxton (a.k.a. Tracer) suffered from a condition in which she uncontrollably time-jumped for extended periods. Luckily, a doctor designed her a device that not only anchored her to the present but also gave her the ability to speed up or slow down her own time!

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Mercy
Youtube via Gamespot
Who’s the Swiss medic shown in this image?
Emily
Orisa
Genji
Mercy
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Angela Ziegler is an expert scientist and doctor, and her talents led Overwatch to recruit her. Though she appreciates the organization’s similar dedication to helping humanity, she often disagrees with its aggressive approaches.

McCree
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
What is the name of this western-style outlaw?
Torbjörn
McCree
Katya Volskaya
Maximillien
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American bounty hunter Jesse McCree’s philosophy is that “justice ain’t gonna dispense itself.” Despite his former affiliation with gangs, McCree claims to fight for justice, and his revolver is called “Peacekeeper.”

D_Va
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Do you know this mech pilot from Busan?
Sombra
D.Va
Doomfist
Symmetra
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At just 19 years old, D.Va, whose real name is Hana Song, is the second-youngest Overwatch hero. However, her career history is nothing short of impressive; the South Korean teen is a mech pilot, professional gamer and an actress!

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Junkrat
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
What’s the name of this Australian anarchist?
Winston
Junkrat
Ana
Brigitte
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After a nuclear fallout in the Australian Outback, the radiation caused Jamison Fawkes to go insane. This led him to grow an obsession with explosives and he actually made the grenade launcher he uses!

Orisa
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Do you know the young omnic pictured here?
Tracer
Orisa
Sombra
Mei
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Orisa is the youngest Overwatch hero; she’s only one month old! Her name comes from OR15, the name of the defunct robot line she was to be a part of before she was rebuilt by robotics prodigy Efi Oladele.

Ana
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Do you know this hero whose daughter is also in the game?
Ana
Mercy
Tekhartha Mondatta
Reaper
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Egyptian Ana Amari is a bounty hunter and former founding member of Overwatch, as well as the mother of Pharah. She and her daughter both have a tattoo of the Eye of Horus, a symbol of protection.

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Zenyatta
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Who is this omnic monk and adventurer?
Reaper
Widowmaker
Moira
Zenyatta
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Zenyatta’s name is inspired by Buddhism. His first name comes from “Zen” and “Śūnyata” (a Buddhist concept of emptiness in the world). The other part of his name, Tekhartha, is a reference to Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha’s name before he achieved nirvana.

Bastion
Youtube via ZEROxFUSIONZ
Can you name this gentle-natured robot?
Zenyatta
Winston
Bastion
Sojiro Shimada
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“Bastion” is actually the name of a line of sentient robot units; this Bastion is one of the last few. After the Omnic Crisis, Bastion lay dormant in a forest until accidentally being woken by a bird named Ganymede.

Roadhog
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Do you know the name of Junkrat’s bodyguard?
Roadhog
McCree
Katya Volskaya
Balderich von Adler
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Mako Rutledge is another hero from Junkertown and was an enforcer before becoming Junkrat’s bodyguard. He’s officially Australian but it’s been hinted that he’s of New Zealand Maori descent.

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Pharah
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Can you identify this soaring Egyptian hero?
Junkrat
Pharah
Ganymede
Brigitte
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Fareeha Amari comes from a long line of soldiers, including her mother, Ana. She worked hard to become a strong and credible soldier and dreamed of joining Overwatch just like her mother. Unfortunately, Overwatch disbanded before she got the chance to join.

Doomfist
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Can you tell the name of this Nigerian Talon member?
Doomfist
Brigitte
Olympia Shaw
McCree
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Akande Ogundimu is the third holder of the “Doomfist” title. He was a professional martial artist specializing in traditional African fighting styles before the loss of his right arm ended his career, after which he became a mercenary.

Widowmaker
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Do you know this French sniper and former ballet dancer?
Bastion
Gérard Lacroix
Akinjide Adeyemi
Widowmaker
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Ironically, the first widow that Amélie Lacroix made was herself! After being kidnapped and brainwashed by Talon, she was instructed to kill her own husband because he was a threat to the terrorist organization.

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Hanzo
Youtube via Gamespot
Which Japanese hero is shown in this picture?
Hanzo
Reaper
McCree
Roadhog
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Hanzo is a former member of the Shimada crime family. He left after the elders turned him against his brother, Genji.

Moira
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Who is this Irish geneticist and former Blackwatch member?
Torbjörn
Lúcio
Roadhog
Moira
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The morality of Moira O’Deorain’s scientific advances are questionable, but it can’t be denied that she’s a brilliant scientist. She has genetically engineered Reaper and possibly Widowmaker as well.

Bridgitte
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
What’s the name of this hero whose godfather is Reinhardt?
Ana
Brigitte
Moira
Pharah
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Brigitte may be Torbjörn’s youngest child, but she’s also the only one to show an interest in engineering like her father. While her father specializes in weapons design, Brigitte focuses on armor.

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Zarya
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Who is this Russian soldier who doesn’t trust omnics?
Efi Oladele
Ana
Akinjide Adeyemi
Zarya
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Aleksandra Zaryanova is a member of the Russian Defense Force, and a former professional athlete. She has a “512” tattoo on her shoulder, which is her weightlifting record in kilograms!

Winston
Youtube via Gamespot
Who is this former resident of the Horizon Lunar Colony?
Balderich von Adler
Ganymede
D.Va
Winston
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This genetically enhanced gorilla was designated Specimen 28 and later named himself after Dr. Harold Winston, a human scientist to whom he looked up as both a mentor and father figure before he died.

Maximilien
Youtube via TGN
What’s the name of this wealthy omnic?
Junkrat
Moira
Emily
Maximilien
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Maximilien is an omnic Talon council member and owner of a casino in Monaco. He wears a golden pi symbol pin, in reference to the Monte Carlo method of computing pi.

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Katya Volskaya
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Do you know the Russian CEO pictured?
Zenyatta
Katya Volskaya
Symmetra
Tracer
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CEO of Volskaya Industries, Katya is like a hero to the Russians due to her organization's contributions during Russia's war against the Siberian omnium. However, she had secretly gotten technology from other omnics.

Tekhartha Mondatta
Youtube via Playstation
Who is this spiritually-enlightened omnic monk?
Bastion
Mercy
Tekhartha Mondatta
Orisa
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Tekhartha Mondatta was a monk and the leader of the Shambali, a religious order of omnics of which Zenyatta was also a member. He preached for equality between humans and omnics, but was killed by Widowmaker during a speech in King’s Row.

Emily
Youtube via Unit Lost - Great British Gaming
Can you name this girlfriend of a hero?
Emily
Reinhardt
Genji
Zarya
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Emily is a British civilian and Tracer’s girlfriend, and lives with her in a London apartment. She was the first romantic partner of any Overwatch hero to be confirmed!

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Lúcio
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Do you know this Brazilian DJ and freedom fighter?
Torbjörn
Maximilien
Lúcio
Ingrid Lindholm
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Before he became a freedom fighter, Lúcio wanted to somehow spread positivity and inspire people, and found a way to do just that through music. He’s still a popular musician, and fellow hero D.Va is one of his fans!

Torbjörn
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Do you know the name of this Swedish engineer?
Pharah
Sombra
Bastion
Torbjörn
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Weapons designer Torbjörn Lindholm is to thank for developing much of Overwatch’s arsenal. His name is a modern form of “Þórbjörn,” an Old Norse name which roughly means “thunder bear.”

Sombra
Youtube via Gamespot
Can you identify this hero whose name means “shadow”?
Sombra
Zarya
Mei
Junkrat
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Sombra (real name: Olivia Colomar) is a hacker from Dorado, Mexico. Orphaned in the Omnic Crisis, Sombra survived and made a name for herself at a young age with her technological prowess. She has orchestrated many major cyberattacks!

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Soldier 76
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
What's the name of this former member of the American army?
Antonio
Gérard Lacroix
Katya Volskaya
Soldier: 76
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Before he became a vigilante, Soldier: 76 (then known as Jack Morrison) was a part of the American army’s project to enhance soldiers’ speed and strength to superhuman levels. Reaper – a.k.a. Gabriel Reyes – was also part of this project before they both joined Overwatch.

Mei
Youtube via Gamespot
Do you know the name of the Chinese climatologist shown here?
Mei
Soldier: 76
Antonio
Sojiro Shimada
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In a state of emergency during an Overwatch mission, Mei-Ling Zhou and her scientist colleagues entered cryostasis in pods until Overwatch could rescue them. However, her pod was the only one that didn’t malfunction and she woke up alone nine years later to find that Overwatch had disbanded.

Balderich von Adler
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
What’s the name of Reinhardt’s mentor in the Crusaders?
Hanzo
Doomfist
Balderich von Adler
Widowmaker
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Balderich was the German general of the Crusaders, and Reinhardt was his lieutenant and apprentice. He was invited to join Overwatch but shortly before his death in a battle against omnics, he gave Reinhardt the medal of invitation instead.

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Antonio
Youtube via J Mynce
Do you know the Italian arms smuggler shown here?
Maximilien
Antonio
Lúcio
Reinhardt
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Antonio was a businessman and high-ranking Talon member. His real surname is unknown but he often went by the names Antonio Giordani and Antonio Bartalotti.

Ganymede
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Do you know this bird friend of Bastion?
Ingrid Lindholm
Hanzo
Ganymede
Tracer
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Ganymede accidentally reactivated Bastion when it was building a nest on Bastion's shoulder and now accompanies Bastion on its travels. Ganymede's species changes depending on Bastion’s skin.

Olympia Shaw
Youtube via XboxDACH
Can you name the Atlas News reporter pictured here?
Lúcio
Antonio
Maximilien
Olympia Shaw
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Olympia Shaw grew up as a fan of the Overwatch organization, and was one of the many who mourned its disbandment. She’s now a journalist at Atlas News and frequently covers stories on Overwatch and new similar heroes.

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Gérard Lacroix
Youtube via TGN
Do you think you know this deceased Overwatch member?
Orisa
Soldier: 76
Gérard Lacroix
Tekhartha Mondatta
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Gérard Lacroix was married to Amélie Lacroix, and was killed by her after she was brainwashed by Talon. He was also friends with Blackwatch member Gabriel Reyes (a.k.a. Reaper).

Akinjide Adeyemi
Youtube via TGN
Who is this former bearer of the “Doomfist” title?
Akinjide Adeyemi
Olympia Shaw
Winston
Ingrid Lindholm
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Akinjide Adeyemi was the second Doomfist. He was also a Talon member and war profiteer known as the Scourge of Numbani. The current Doomfist, Akande Ogundimu, was his protégé but later killed him.

Efi Oladele
Youtube via ohnickel
Can you tell the name of this Numbanian inventor?
Efi Oladele
Symmetra
Sojiro Shimada
Reinhardt
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Eleven-year-old Efi Oladele had an interest in robotics and artificial intelligence ever since she was young. She received a grant from the Adawe Foundation, and used the money to buy parts to create Orisa as a protector of Numbani.

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Ingrid Lindhold
Youtube via PlayOverwatch
Can you name this character who is the wife a hero?
Gérard Lacroix
Efi Oladele
Akinjide Adeyemi
Ingrid Lindholm
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Ingrid has been married to Torbjörn for many years and was always supportive of him during his time in Overwatch. She always makes apple pie for Christmas; Brigitte and Mercy love it!

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