History FanficRecs / Overwatch

These are recommendations made by tropers for ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'' related fanfiction, all of which have been signed. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the 'fic, based on who recommended it. ''No-name recommendations will be '''{{zapped}}'''.'' Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be.

* ''Comment'': A DarkFic AU where Tracer was freed from the Slipstream by Talon and Amélie Lacroix works for Overwatch. Shown entirely from Tracer's point of view, it depicts a mostly-broken shell of a woman trying to break free. [[{{Understatement}} Not exactly a pleasant read]], but a fascinating and well-written one. Not for everyone. If you can stomach the content, it's a very good character study.

''Some Assembly Required (Bastion accidentally rebuilds Overwatch) [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/overwatch-some-assembly-required-bastion-accidentally-rebuilds-overwatch.641392/ spacebattles.com link]]

''Some Assembly Required (Bastion accidentally rebuilds Overwatch) [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/overwatch-some-assembly-required-bastion-accidentally-rebuilds-overwatch.641392/ spacebattles.com link]][[https://archiveofourown.org/works/14165034/chapters/32649738 archiveofourown.com link]] by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Sunder_the_Gold/pseuds/Sunder_the_Gold Sunder_the_Gold]]

* ''Synopsis:'' "In the aftermath of Winston's Recall message failing, Bastion ends up causing the reestablishment of Overwatch. Unintentionally.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/series/754770 Four Quarters series]] [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/9342227 part #1. I Heard The Bells ]][[https://archiveofourown.org/works/9749315 part #2. Shōgatsu]] by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Nagaina/pseuds/Nagaina Nagaina]]

* ''Synopsis:'' " Probably the best fanfic attempt at depicting how Overwatch's post-Recall status as a decentralized international organization would actually work. While I don't think the author was deliberately inspired by it, reminds me of [[ComicBook/GlobalFrequency Global Frequency]].

* ''Synopsis'': “Have you considered,” Ramattra breathes, dusty air venting out of his body as he drives at full speed under the brilliant cosmos of a cloudless sky-- “That I may no longer want peace?” “Yes,” Zenyatta admits, and in
the reflection of the windshield, Ramattra gcan barely see the dim resignation in Zenyatta’s lights. “And that thought terrifies me more than any other.” Ramattra and Zenyatta, through the years.

* ''Synopsis'': (from the summary) The London-based Overwatch team acquires three new agents on the cusp of an emerging omnic threat, and Angela feels like she’s the only one giving Junkrat a chance.

Angela falls in love with Jamison, the feeling is mutual and they try (failing) to keep it a secret. Smut in later chapters.

* ''Recommended by:'' Tropers/{{Bellarmire}}, Tropers/{{Aodyssey}}, Tropers/{{cricri3007}}

These are recommendations made by {{Troper}}s for ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'' related fanfiction, all of which have been signed. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the 'fic, based on who recommended it. ''No-name recommendations will be '''{{zapped}}'''.'' Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be.

** Sec. On. Ded. By far, this is the best Overwatch fanfiction (of any genre, any pairing) that I have read to date. Not only did this author manage to go above and beyond developing McCree and Hanzo as individuals, both in personality and each characters' past, but they also managed to write an entirely realistically heart-wrenching development from rivalry to friendship to romance. This is all on top of a deep, well thought out storyline that explains many of the missing puzzle pieces left to our imaginations by the game's pre-existing lore. I can't talk this up enough, go read it!

* ''Synopsis:'' "Laying low on a ranch in West Texas, McCree is kidnapped by the notorious hacker and Talon operative, Sombra. Once together, though, the two learn they might have more in common than they thought."

* '' Synopsis: Hanzo Shimada is an expatriate student of the Fine Arts, attending college in what he assumes to be a reasonably sedate corner of the American southwest. Jesse McCree is an occasionally leather-clad NPS ranger whose duties extend somewhat further than shooing lost tourists back onto the clearly marked hiking trails. Something weird is going on in the desert south of Santa Fe and their lives unexpectedly come together in the middle of it.

* Status: In Progress

* ''Comments'': A fantasy AU fic with superb characterization and intense plot hidden underneath a fairy tale-esque atmosphere. The central romance is well-developed and the world-building and mythology of the universe is incredibly fascinating. The author's other Overwatch stories also worth checking out.

'' Ghost Stories On Route 66[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/10205831/chapters/22652498]] by Nagaina [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Nagaina/pseuds/Nagaina]]

* ''Status: Ongoing (last update May 2019)

* ''Status'': Active (last updated July 31, 2019)

* now has a [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/FanFic/OverwatchQuest trope page!]] that NeedsWikiMagicLove

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12024212/1/Starwatch Starwatch]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/4481060/ CruxMDQ]]
* ''Recommended by:'' [=ZeroDead=], [=TwixTrix=]
* ''Crossover with:'' ''Franchise/MassEffect''

* ''Synopsis:'' A young Alliance Navy lieutenant is given the mission to reopen a long forgotten vault on the Moon - and can only witness how Reaper is accidentally unleashed into a universe where humanity is about to find out that it is not alone.
* ''Comments:'' This project so far spans two arcs, the first one being about the First Contact War and taking place some thirty-odd years after the events of Overwatch, and the second one roughly happening at the same time ''VideoGame/MassEffect1'' unfolds. The writing style follows the ME dynamic, with heavy character development and interludes between combat missions. Of note are Reaper's and Tracer's characterizations and evolution as the story unfolds.
** Now has an ongoing sequel - ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13501761/1/Starwatch-Compact Starwatch: Compact]]''
*** ''Synopsis'': After the battle of the Citadel and Sovereign's defeat, the Citadel Spectres and the Alliance agency that succeeded Overwatch must pick up the pieces and gear up their efforts to prepare for the looming threat while dealing with the inertia of their parent governments, the machinations of shadowy forces, and competing initiatives.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/7647619 Equilibrium]]'' by ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/users/caesurae/pseuds/caesurae caesurae]]''
* ''Recommended by:'' [=Chaot1kShadow5=]
* ''Crossover with:'' ''Film/PacificRim''
* ''Status:'' Complete

* ''Status:'' Ongoing

* ''Comments:'' I really love this fic. For something focusing on shipping a canon character with an OC,it's excellent, and easily one of the best Overwatch fics I've read in a while. Note that there's some sexual content in a couple chapters, and some blood dispersed throughout.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/12196608]]'' by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Ceia/pseuds/Ceia]]

* Comments: Personally my favourite fanfiction of this game, this piece of art is what made me fall in love with Mercyrat. If you like BoM, check out the author's other fics, they are all worth it.

''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7513585 Bad Sun]]'' by ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/users/albion/pseuds/sassanids sassanids]]''
* ''Recommended by'': blarfshnorgull
* ''Status'': Dead (last updated December 2016)
* ''Pairing'': [=McCree=]/Hanzo
* ''Synopsis'': When Blackwatch agent Jesse [=McCree=] is sent to kill a mysterious assassin known only as DRAGONSTRIKE, there are a few things he expects to occur. Falling in love isn't one of them.
* ''Comment'': An amazing AU fic set ten years prior to the game. It has a wonderful exploration of [=McCree's=] character, keeping him likable and clever, but also shows his less savoury aspects that come with him being a Blackwatch agent. Also includes a very in-depth and brilliant look into his recruitment, place in Blackwatch, and his relationship with Gabriel. While there hasn't been much romance yet, it looks ''very'' promising.

* Recommended by Apocrypha, blarfshnorgull

* ''Status:'' Ongoing

* ''Status:'' Ongoing