Sleeping Dogs

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8.2

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  1. iPowered
    Sep 9, 2012
    8
    Originality: Next to none. There's almost nothing in this game that hasn't been previously done in others.

    Story: "In Too Deep" type of story. Again, nothing original. Flare/Appeal: This game primarily appeals to those of us who like open world games that take place in the city. If you liked the GTA series or the Saints Row series, this game is for you (as there aren't all that    Originality: Next to none. There's almost nothing in this game that hasn't been previously done in others.

    Story: "In Too Deep" type of story. Again, nothing original.

    Flare/Appeal: This game primarily appeals to those of us who like open world games that take place in the city. If you liked the GTA series or the Saints Row series, this game is for you (as there aren't all that many games made that way). Overall: The story doesn't compare to instant classics like "Mafia," neither are the vehicles as diverse as GTA. Both the length and the difficulty level of the game are somewhat of a disappointment. The only reason this game is scored that high is that there simply aren't many options when it comes to open world vehicle-reliant games; and, the game takes place in Hong Kong -- this lets players experience the culture and vibe of HK which I find to be fairly entertaining and somewhat educational. The last time I played a game that drew such a vivid theme was Red Dead Redemption.    … Expand
  2. awildseaking
    Aug 15, 2012
    10
    Having not run into any of the bugs or issues with controls that most users are citing, I'm giving Sleeping Dogs a 10 simply because it doesn't suffer from sequelitis. United Front Games did an amazing job of creating a true spiritual successor to the True Crime series that Luxoflux created so masterfully. For once, developers are not selling out to appeal to the Call of Duty audience. TheHaving not run into any of the bugs or issues with controls that most users are citing, I'm giving Sleeping Dogs a 10 simply because it doesn't suffer from sequelitis. United Front Games did an amazing job of creating a true spiritual successor to the True Crime series that Luxoflux created so masterfully. For once, developers are not selling out to appeal to the Call of Duty audience. The on-rails drive by missions felt so familiar to their TC:NYC counterparts. While the police gameplay is noticeably different due to the nature of you being undercover, the gunplay feels incredibly similar with bullet time, dual wielding, and the purposeful lack of emphasis on shooting. You don't have some absurd amount of ammunition, and United Front did an excellent job of keeping True Crime true to its roots. The driving feels incredibly similar, especially with ramming replacing manual PIT maneuvers. The hand to hand combat feels just as in-depth as in previous games, with training locations and new moves to learn. I am just so amazed with how they kept all the things that made True Crime unique. You can still store weapons in car trunks, purchase and store vehicles in the garage, customize your player character, and so on. I am beyond ecstatic that United Front made sure Sleeping Dogs would always be remember as the third True Crime game. This consistency is a massive step forward for the industry: Call of Duty cannot ruin every game with a gun in it anymore. We can finally expect more unique, good games again.… Expand
  3. Vunk
    Aug 18, 2012
    10
    A beautiful living city, one of the best engines up-to-date with gorgeous graphics, tons of action like in movies and the best combat system in a sandbox. This is the best game I've played this year, it's simply beautiful with tons of fun.
  4. Batuhan87
    Aug 14, 2012
    10
    This game blows GTA 4 out of water.A must have if you are a fan of open world games.Driving is not that good but worth getting for everything else.lol
  5. nirvycn
    Aug 14, 2012
    4
    Disappointing to me, I think Grand Theft Auto, Just Cause and Saint's row are all more accomplished in this particular Genre. This game IS well optimised for PC, however it seems like the whole design is out of date, the gun play is adequate, the story is not boring, but not really interesting enough to get into. Driving is decent enough to not moan about it, but there is no WOW factor.Disappointing to me, I think Grand Theft Auto, Just Cause and Saint's row are all more accomplished in this particular Genre. This game IS well optimised for PC, however it seems like the whole design is out of date, the gun play is adequate, the story is not boring, but not really interesting enough to get into. Driving is decent enough to not moan about it, but there is no WOW factor. Overall -Average… Expand
  6. DarkGremio
    Jan 5, 2013
    8
    Generally, I chose not to buy most Grand Theft Auto type games on the PC; But I couldn't pass up a 91% deal on steam making this game around four dollars! Now this game is amazing all around graphics wise it is stellar. I could almost compare this to GTA in Asia, with better combat and just more of a storyline based around the character. Bottom line this game is a must, especially whenGenerally, I chose not to buy most Grand Theft Auto type games on the PC; But I couldn't pass up a 91% deal on steam making this game around four dollars! Now this game is amazing all around graphics wise it is stellar. I could almost compare this to GTA in Asia, with better combat and just more of a storyline based around the character. Bottom line this game is a must, especially when its a steal on Steam! My only gripe and its downfall is its awkward keyboard control. Otherwise there's an option for a game-pad!… Expand
  7. vaurne
    Dec 24, 2020
    8
    It is near-perfect in the open-world, city/crime genre. Even though it doesn't deliver anything necessarily new or unique, it differentiates itself from others in the genre by having a very distinct delivery.

    Comparing it to GTA V, which came out only 1 year after, it does lack in a lot of factors. It plays a lot more like a story-driven adventure game you can sometimes stop and play    It is near-perfect in the open-world, city/crime genre. Even though it doesn't deliver anything necessarily new or unique, it differentiates itself from others in the genre by having a very distinct delivery.

    Comparing it to GTA V, which came out only 1 year after, it does lack in a lot of factors. It plays a lot more like a story-driven adventure game you can sometimes stop and play around with, than a world full of possibilities you can explore and revel in.

    However, even though there is a lot less you can do and interact with, the city does speak out to me a lot more than other games in this category. It feels a whole lot more personal, maybe due to it's strong focus on the plot, and therefore it becomes a much more pleasant experience.    … Expand
  8. MonkofMajere
    Oct 22, 2012
    10
    The best comparison I can make for Sleeping Dogs is Grand Theft Auto with a good combat engine, more interesting characters, and a more colorful environment. Although very similar in many ways, Sleeping Dogs manages to improve on GTA in every way possible. From a well developed melee combat system to exciting gunfights, each feature in the game comes together to offer an amazing, almostThe best comparison I can make for Sleeping Dogs is Grand Theft Auto with a good combat engine, more interesting characters, and a more colorful environment. Although very similar in many ways, Sleeping Dogs manages to improve on GTA in every way possible. From a well developed melee combat system to exciting gunfights, each feature in the game comes together to offer an amazing, almost cinematic experience - Except you are always in control. Sleeping Dogs does an excellent job of borrowing elements from many other action oriented games and bringing them together into what can only be described as a masterpiece. Honestly one of the best games I have ever played.… Expand
  9. Loriftw
    Nov 14, 2012
    9
    For me, one of the best Games of 2012. Its not perfect, it has some problems but its really fun if you like Open World Games. The Melee-Combat System is the best part of the game by far and you can unlock alot of new Moves, so thats really cool.
  10. mtroni
    Aug 26, 2018
    10
    Awesome in every koind of way. An iommersive world, great graphics, great storyline and awesome gameplay mechanics. This is one of my favorite games every and I really hope they somehow still get to make the sequel!
  11. theoldgamer
    Sep 19, 2012
    9
    As a 31 year old avid "gamer" I've become quite frugal on which games to buy as there is a lot of crappy games out there to simply blow money on. Sleeping Dogs so far has been a real treat and well worth the money I spent to download. (steam purchase for PC).

    The story is mature enough to keep my attention, the voice acting etc.. is top notch and believable and the "Hong Kong"    As a 31 year old avid "gamer" I've become quite frugal on which games to buy as there is a lot of crappy games out there to simply blow money on. Sleeping Dogs so far has been a real treat and well worth the money I spent to download. (steam purchase for PC).

    The story is mature enough to keep my attention, the voice acting etc.. is top notch and believable and the "Hong Kong" atmosphere the game is able to portray is fantastic.

    Combat is fun and fluid and even after several hours of gameplay hasn't gotten stale yet... The combos are hard to remember (Am I just old?) but that doesn't detract from the combat, it's still fun. There is lots of potential for more content in form of DLC and even more games for the series and I would likely purchase again. If you like open world style games like GTA and Saints Row then you'd definitely be happy with this game.    … Expand
  12. thamightyboro
    Sep 26, 2012
    10
    Hard to believe this almost never saw the light of day, I like others have not been plagued by any bugs or technical issues and wow what can I say about Sleeping Dogs that others who score it so highly have not already said. An absolute gem of a game blows GTA4 away, heck I even put it above my all time now number 2 Vice City such is how good this game is. So much to do and a greatHard to believe this almost never saw the light of day, I like others have not been plagued by any bugs or technical issues and wow what can I say about Sleeping Dogs that others who score it so highly have not already said. An absolute gem of a game blows GTA4 away, heck I even put it above my all time now number 2 Vice City such is how good this game is. So much to do and a great story line with memorable characters, Mrs Chu reminds me of the mother in law down to the meat cleaver always in hand :)

    A great game with great mechanics great story and great characters looking forward to the DLC announcement in October. Thank you Square Enix for reigniting this project if not for you we wouldn't have had this truly awesome game. If your a fan of sandbox games be it GTA's the original True Crime games or Just Cause then SD is a must own in your collection.    … Expand
  13. Manveer
    Oct 9, 2012
    10
    This game is amazing. It is open world like GTA, fighting like Arkham Asylum/City, free running like Assassins Creed (much more limited though), and a story like none ive seen before. The enviorments are by far the best ive seen in gaming. Hong Kong feels alive, it looks beautiful, and sounds beaaitful. This game is worth the $40 it costs at the time of writing for sure.

    By far the best    This game is amazing. It is open world like GTA, fighting like Arkham Asylum/City, free running like Assassins Creed (much more limited though), and a story like none ive seen before. The enviorments are by far the best ive seen in gaming. Hong Kong feels alive, it looks beautiful, and sounds beaaitful. This game is worth the $40 it costs at the time of writing for sure.

    By far the best thing about the game is the story. Few games have ever engrossed me into their story as much as this one. You really feel happy, and pissed off, when stuff in the story happens. I dont wanna spoil it for you guys, but the story is just... wow.

    If you like video games at all, get it. It is the very definition of a good game.    … Expand
  14. KingofSomalia
    Jul 23, 2013
    7
    an amazing campaign, very powerful and awesome story, has some very original aspects to it and an amazing combat system. The only negative I have is that it doesn't have very much replay value
  15. maddocks2379
    Oct 12, 2012
    9
    I decided to go with this after enjoying saints row 3. this game is fantastic, story is ok, the gameplay is good, fighting is like batman AC and its extremely violent. The graphics are also great especially the city landscape.
    control wise, i played on a Xbox controller which i think its best suited to
  16. Dusty_Hayes
    Feb 4, 2015
    8
    Sleeping Dogs is a good game, full of atmosphere recreating the gritty feel and beauty of Hong Kong, coupled with a good balance between gunplay and a martial arts combat system, engrossing story line and interesting missions makes Sleeping Dogs a fun and addictive game let down, only content and length, if Sleeping Dogs was longer and had more content it would be excellent.
  17. Zudeare
    Sep 24, 2012
    9
    I really thought that Sleeping Dogs would be just another open world game, But for me, it was way more than that, it has such a good story line, excellent voice acting and the PC Port is actually very good, i've heard alot of people complain about the camera issues, but honestly i didn't really have that much problems with it. I just wish this game was longer. Getting every achievement andI really thought that Sleeping Dogs would be just another open world game, But for me, it was way more than that, it has such a good story line, excellent voice acting and the PC Port is actually very good, i've heard alot of people complain about the camera issues, but honestly i didn't really have that much problems with it. I just wish this game was longer. Getting every achievement and 100% takes you around 40 hours, I don't think that is long enough, And the AI is pretty crappy sometimes. The main story is pretty linear and doesn't offer any branching paths, But i was okay with that because the story was so good.… Expand
  18. Rawberrie
    Nov 4, 2012
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm actually really really surprised about this game. I was originally approaching it as just another GTA Clone but it's not just a straight clone it adds it's own things and is original in some areas. The game looks amazing on the PC if you have installed the High Resolution Textures DLC but be warned you will need a somewhat good gaming rig if you want it to be playable. The melee combat is freaking awesome. If you've played any of the Arkham Batman games you will feel right at home it's somewhat the same system with quick counters and the like. But with that being said the shooting portions of the game really let the combat down it's mediocre at best but luckily a huge portion of the combat is melee orientated. The driving is average. Nothing special to scream about cept the option to jump out your car action movie style onto another one and the physics defying sideways shunting you can do to take down pursuing vehicles. The story is enough at least for me to be entertained for a while. It's not overly action movie like but it is predictable in some spots. I really like the system of leveling up both your gang level and your cop level to really tailor the character to your liking. Even though from the sounds of it this game was in a development hell for a while I'm glad the developers stuck by until a publisher finally saw the great potential the game had and released it. This game wasn't even on my radar until I saw it for sale for 50% off and for 25$ I think it's a great game worth the pick up.… Expand
  19. Trickytoon
    Aug 4, 2013
    7
    An open world game done right. The missions are challenging without being frustrating, the various collectables and optional sidequests give you plenty to do without feeling overwhelming, and the city is well realised giving the game a great sense of atmosphere, helped by the stunning visuals. The characters fit well enough within the confines of a fairly run of the mill story, which doesAn open world game done right. The missions are challenging without being frustrating, the various collectables and optional sidequests give you plenty to do without feeling overwhelming, and the city is well realised giving the game a great sense of atmosphere, helped by the stunning visuals. The characters fit well enough within the confines of a fairly run of the mill story, which does carry you to the end of the game. It does have a number of technical issues, however, so prepare to restart the odd mission from time to time.… Expand
  20. Audius
    Nov 5, 2012
    8
    Awesome game, I find it extremely fluid, the car selection as well as car's handling is pretty solid. My only gripe with the game is that you can't really carry weapons on you like you could in GTA. You can get weapons, but it usually involves you breaking the law by either jacking one from a cop or from the trunk of a cop car, which seems kind of silly when you can leap out of your car atAwesome game, I find it extremely fluid, the car selection as well as car's handling is pretty solid. My only gripe with the game is that you can't really carry weapons on you like you could in GTA. You can get weapons, but it usually involves you breaking the law by either jacking one from a cop or from the trunk of a cop car, which seems kind of silly when you can leap out of your car at 100 mph into a car in front of you and hijack it. I understand they wanted to keep this game more kung-fu based, but it's not really cool when you're approaching a lockbox and a whole crew defending it unloads on you while you're unarmed. Aside from this, the game is great and has a solid sound track, and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who loved the GTA series and Saints Row. Just understand that you won't be able to grab an RPG out of your backpack and blow up tens of cars and people.… Expand
  21. lifexux
    Oct 31, 2012
    9
    I started thisgame not having high hopes for it, as it seemed like more of a gta clone than an actual game with it's own identity. However, after the opening sequences, I find that this game is much more in-depth in terms of gameplay and storyline. The story is very immersive as it takes you through the life of an undercover cop which is an ideal character for this game. Visuals are prettyI started thisgame not having high hopes for it, as it seemed like more of a gta clone than an actual game with it's own identity. However, after the opening sequences, I find that this game is much more in-depth in terms of gameplay and storyline. The story is very immersive as it takes you through the life of an undercover cop which is an ideal character for this game. Visuals are pretty good as well especially the water effects which look astounding for me. Definitely recommended if you own a good pc.… Expand
  22. dattha
    Nov 6, 2012
    9
    sleeping dogs is said to clone of gta.........part of it yes but it had something that lacks in gta for me...fighting is a top notch resembles batman series but good with martial arts and brutal finishers...gun fights are pretty amazing for me with cinematic sequences....on a whole this is a pretty good sand box game that you might wanna try
  23. BlueFireGaming
    Jan 6, 2013
    9
    I love this game! The story isn't too original, but I still really liked it. The fighting is awesome and United Front Games did an amazing job to create a game that lasts a very long time by having for example a lot of collectibles, side missions (favors, finding cars for Tran etc.) and a lot more.
    Also, I didn't find or experience one single bug, glitch or crash.
    The only thing I didn't    I love this game! The story isn't too original, but I still really liked it. The fighting is awesome and United Front Games did an amazing job to create a game that lasts a very long time by having for example a lot of collectibles, side missions (favors, finding cars for Tran etc.) and a lot more.
    Also, I didn't find or experience one single bug, glitch or crash.
    The only thing I didn't like too much were the chasing parts of missions: in my opinion they were too easy, but that could be me too...

    All in all, the game isn't too original, but still really really enjoyable! I have spent a lot of time in this game, and I still really enjoy it and will spend a lot more time in Hong Kong.    … Expand
  24. UntoldAv3nGer
    Feb 23, 2013
    9
    Sleeping Dogs was a great game that centered around realistic gun play, high-speed chases and races, and hands down amazing combat. On PC, Hong Kong looks very realistic and nice. Cars handle very nicely and slow-motion 18K fights are great. There are many combat moves to unlock and are unlocked by collecting statues. You will learn from the martial arts master there. Fight clubs are funSleeping Dogs was a great game that centered around realistic gun play, high-speed chases and races, and hands down amazing combat. On PC, Hong Kong looks very realistic and nice. Cars handle very nicely and slow-motion 18K fights are great. There are many combat moves to unlock and are unlocked by collecting statues. You will learn from the martial arts master there. Fight clubs are fun and rewarding, and races are usually pretty good. Hijacking the trucks takes lots of luck and skill to evade the convoy of police that will chase you, and the player/people interaction is well done. Favors and chasing thieves are great time wasters. Buying food and drinks are rewarding, and the buildings you can go into are detailed and cool. The story is amazing, one of the best I've ever played. You feel like you really are part of the gang or police, and I felt very connected with the characters. If you can pick this up for a good price, get it.… Expand
  25. SirCam
    Jul 14, 2014
    10
    I never expected much from this game. I had slight appeal before playing this as Hong Kong fascinates me.
    Right from the start, I was sucked in. The game has a great story, the fighting mechanics are fun and overall seems very well done. This also played great on a PC, didn't feel out of place at all. The city is beautiful.
    My only gripes would be that the main story is somewhat    I never expected much from this game. I had slight appeal before playing this as Hong Kong fascinates me.
    Right from the start, I was sucked in. The game has a great story, the fighting mechanics are fun and overall seems very well done. This also played great on a PC, didn't feel out of place at all. The city is beautiful.

    My only gripes would be that the main story is somewhat short, it works, very well but I would have liked more. I still put around 15 hours into it and hardly did the side missions.
    Also the "dating" thing, it would have been cool if you could continue seeing women, instead of them just disappearing.

    All in all, excellent game and highly underrated.    … Expand
  26. Orhunkk
    Feb 16, 2015
    9
    This game has not seen the attention it deserves.It is one of the best open world action game.The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on-foot or by vehicle like gta series.You are controlling an undercover police officer with pro martial art skills.Fighting is really good in this game mostly you are going to fight with your fists because the game takesThis game has not seen the attention it deserves.It is one of the best open world action game.The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on-foot or by vehicle like gta series.You are controlling an undercover police officer with pro martial art skills.Fighting is really good in this game mostly you are going to fight with your fists because the game takes place in Hong kong,it's hard to find a gun.… Expand
  27. redTeamGo
    Aug 25, 2013
    7
    The game overall was alright for me. The story really pulled me in. With the vibrant setting of Hong Kong and the characters being very emotional and powerful, it drove me to complete the game. While the fighting part of the game play was good and challenging, the free running and shooting aspects weren't as well implemented as they could have been. Also being able to purchase cars andThe game overall was alright for me. The story really pulled me in. With the vibrant setting of Hong Kong and the characters being very emotional and powerful, it drove me to complete the game. While the fighting part of the game play was good and challenging, the free running and shooting aspects weren't as well implemented as they could have been. Also being able to purchase cars and clothing seemed unnecessary. To me there just seemed to be a lot of excess and underdeveloped or unpolished aspects in the game.

    Overall I think this was a good game and enjoyed playing it. If I was a consumer looking to play this I'd recommend borrowing or renting it first.    … Expand
  28. PurpleJuiceman
    Jan 13, 2015
    10
    I'm not giving this a ten solely on my opinion, this game is really that great. One of the most entertaining Action/Adventure games I have ever played, It was exciting from start to finish.

    This game has a great atmosphere,soundtrack,Characters, and customization.

    The map is very atmospheric and dynamic, which makes exploration fun.
  29. Owaiss
    Aug 20, 2016
    8
    Excellent story ....shooting is little strange..Batman type of fighting but enjoyable.... overall this is good game and it deserves a sequel...........
  30. Panica3643D
    Jun 17, 2018
    9
    Искал клон GTA, а на деле оказалась самостоятельной игрой с нетипичной механикой. Игра очень понравилась своей динамикой, графикой, стилем. Крутой проект, который оценили по достоинству.
  31. Jackermy
    Aug 25, 2020
    8
    Quite good game, even for 2020. Mechanics are not so interesting. The open world is full of different locations, but most of them are the same. Animations, to be honest, very bad. The fighting system is great with a lot of combos and types of punches. The storyline is deep and with a lot of good moments and twists. The atmosphere of the criminal and Hong-Kong is perfect.
    If you want to    Quite good game, even for 2020. Mechanics are not so interesting. The open world is full of different locations, but most of them are the same. Animations, to be honest, very bad. The fighting system is great with a lot of combos and types of punches. The storyline is deep and with a lot of good moments and twists. The atmosphere of the criminal and Hong-Kong is perfect.
    If you want to play in some kind of Beat ’em up with the open world - you can play "Sleeping dogs".    … Expand
  32. Prometheus1241
    Jan 19, 2020
    8
    One of the most underestimated action games i have seen.

    Sleeping dogs is one of the best action-fighting games with open world i have played. It has a lot of benefits. Firstly, it is a story. It is just absolutely marvelous, you can clearly see protagonist's emotion about what happens among the harsh Hong Kong's criminal world. Plot itself contains a lot of twists and good characters,    One of the most underestimated action games i have seen.

    Sleeping dogs is one of the best action-fighting games with open world i have played. It has a lot of benefits. Firstly, it is a story. It is just absolutely marvelous, you can clearly see protagonist's emotion about what happens among the harsh Hong Kong's criminal world. Plot itself contains a lot of twists and good characters, so you will not be bored. Secondly, it is gameplay. Beating enemies with kung-fu style is just marvelous! Plus, it has shooting and driving, which are also made good. Also, it has romances.

    Cons of this game are, as for me, open world . It is just simply not too interesting, The game has random events, but most of them repeat.

    I can recommend this game to anyone who like fighting games, open world-games and games with good plot, and for those who just like good games.    … Expand
  33. Pedro_Batista91
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos da geração passada, a Square deveria olhar mais para esse game que tem um baita potencial para uma sequência.

    Por menos de 6 reais, esse jogo está praticamente de graça, pois é um dos melhores jogos em mundo aberto disponíveis no mercado, comprem sem medo de ser feliz, e aqui, vai minha análise sobre o game que tinha feito na primeira versão, mas deixo aqui para    Um dos melhores jogos da geração passada, a Square deveria olhar mais para esse game que tem um baita potencial para uma sequência.

    Por menos de 6 reais, esse jogo está praticamente de graça, pois é um dos melhores jogos em mundo aberto disponíveis no mercado, comprem sem medo de ser feliz, e aqui, vai minha análise sobre o game que tinha feito na primeira versão, mas deixo aqui para vocês que pensam em comprar essa delícia de game.

    Finalmente eu consegui parar pra jogar este game e fui do começo ao fim. Certamente foi um dos games que eu mais perdi horas jogando e me divertindo. A cidade é uma das mais bonitas em mundo aberto dos games comparável as obras da Rockstar com Liberty City e Los Santos.

    Wei Shen é um policial infiltrado na tríade Sun-On-Yee e a história apesar de ser pequena, consegue prender o jogador com os desfechos que vai acontecendo ao longo da história. Talvez o único grande ponto de frustração em relação ao game seja a campanha principal por ser curta demais, mesmo com as missões secundárias. E ao longo do game eu esperava que Wei tivesse um upgrade e conseguisse levar mais de 2 armas, normalmente como vemos em jogos de mundo aberto como GTA, Saints Row, Watch_Dogs entre outros, mas é compreensível já que o game foca na luta corpo-a-corpo.

    A ambientação de Hong Kong é uma das melhores que eu já vi em games mundo aberto ao lado do Empire Bay do Mafia II que consegue trazer o jogador para as décadas de 40 e 50. Também senti falta de maior interação com as namoradas de Shen como acontece no GTA, mas nada que tire a diversão do game.

    O que me deixa contente é que a United Front Games na época conseguiu fazer o que Saints Row e Watch_Dogs não conseguiram, trazer uma jogabilidade diferente em um game mundo aberto como o modo de combate que por sinal é bem melhor que o de GTA que continua a mesma coisa desde o San Andreas. Pode ser que eu esteja sendo otimista demais, mas vejo Sleeping Dogs mais promissor que o Watch_Dogs (que está em evidência) para ser um rival direto de GTA... Apesar de Watch_Dogs 2 prometer novas funções, mas fico com um pé atrás com os games da Ubisoft (apesar de gostar muito dos games da empresa) porque o primeiro Watch_Dogs também prometia e o produto final não foi o que vimos na E3 de 2012, além do histórico currículo de downgrades em seus games!

    O jogo foi lançado em 2012 e espero que a United Front Games junto à Square Enix possa trazer uma sequência de Sleeping Dogs seja na pele de Wei Shen ou de um possível novo personagem, com uma cidade maior, mais interações e um multiplayer para que possa manter o jogo vivo como acontece com o GTA V através do GTA online. A Square Enix tem um game na mão que pode crescer tanto quanto GTA cresceu. Se souber aproveitar a temática que o game tem a oferecer, terá uma grande franquia nas mãos.

    Não li mais nada a respeito de uma possível sequência, uma pena. Espero que nos próximos anos, tenhamos um Sleeping Dogs 2 e que a Square Enix saiba que tem um game promissor de mundo aberto nas mãos, basta saber aproveitá-lo. E só pra complementar, passou da hora da Square colocar jogos como Tomb Raider e Just Cause na geladeira e olhar mais para outras franquias, pois uma sequência de Sleeping Sogs seria incrível. Infelizmente, a United Front Games encerrou os trabalhos em 2016, então nos resta depositar as fichas apenas na Square Enix.

    Prós:
    Combate corpo-a-corpo
    Ambientação
    História (apesar de curta, é muito boa)
    Carisma do personagem (que é importante hoje em dia nos games)
    Torneios de artes marciais
    Boa trilha sonora (e muitas instrumentais de qualidade)

    Contras:
    História Curta
    Física dos carros
    Câmera dentro do carro
    Poucas rádios
    Pouca interação com os personagens secundários
    Falta de um Multiplayer

    Nota: 10/10    … Expand
  34. KillJoyKJ
    Dec 28, 2012
    9
    For me, SD was a complete surprise. 9/10 Story, 10/10 AMAZING Graphics, 10/10 GamePlay, StreetFighter-like Combat, Overall 9.5/10.

    I personally loved the storyline; this can be viewed as an Asian version of GTA with much improvements. The city size is comparable to GTAIV, and is busily packed as expected in Hong Kong. More importantly, this game felt REAL. Although a variety of firearms    For me, SD was a complete surprise. 9/10 Story, 10/10 AMAZING Graphics, 10/10 GamePlay, StreetFighter-like Combat, Overall 9.5/10.

    I personally loved the storyline; this can be viewed as an Asian version of GTA with much improvements. The city size is comparable to GTAIV, and is busily packed as expected in Hong Kong. More importantly, this game felt REAL. Although a variety of firearms can be had, the fighting is primarily combat based; Brawling. Although you ultimately unlock all character abilities for the 3 categories (police, triad, respect) by leveling up with experience gained from missions, special combat moves can only be unlocked by finding hidden statues delivered to this master guru. If you have ever played Batman Arkham (Asylum or City), this is a much more refined and developed fighting system. You must respond swiftly to counter attack, or utilize the environment for awesome finishing moves. (smash head repeated with car door or refridgerator, smash them into a dumpster, or telephone booth.. so many more!) You are also able to open trunks of cars to search for weapons like a tire iron, knife, or pistol. All of these aspects seem very fitting and realistic; No, you wont be able to cycle through all 8 weapons you are carrying, or customize your car beyond its paint job, but you can get some 'asian massages' which always help, heh heh. The story line is terrific, but then again, I'm asian. Nonetheless, I felt vested with Shen, which I think is cornerstone to a good gaming experience. As an undercover cop / asian triad gangster... my number one challenge was driving on the left side of the road. At high speeds it can get quite challenging to drive on the opposite isde of the road. Especially in police missions, you lose points for stealing cars, hurting civilians, or damaging public property. You can also lose points for being 'clumsy', such as running into a table or tripping when chasing an enemy. I thought that was quirky. Upon completing the main story, I had maxed out my Respect, Police, and Combat abilities. I was short on triad points; apparently I was not violent enough! I think this helps reinforce generating cool, unique combo attacks for more exp points than shooting with a gun (unless headshot, some bonus exp). During long fights, subsequent combos will charge and release your 'fear meter', when your enemies basically cower for several seconds at your awesomeness while you do some extra damage, ha! There are several in-game puzzles, like cracking a safe or 'grid', but they were all trivial at best, which I preferred. I dont like games that make you stop your intense action to play sudoku before unlocking your objective. Anyways, the graphics are AMAZING. And the atmosphere of the City makes you feel 'in the zone'. At 54hrs, I completed the main story line with >50% progress for most of the side stories, missions. Obviously you can finish the game much faster, but I really enjoyed the environment and took my time. Unlike GTA, and esp SR3, this is not a city-rampage style game (although you could do that, Tactical/SWAT DLC). It's harder to lose cops / stars when you are being chased, because its HongKong, and its crowded and you;re driving on the left side of the road. Ultimately, completing the main story was bitter-sweet. Thankfully, SteamSale for Shaolin, Nightmare, and SWAT DLCs, I can hopefully add on some more hours of play. Overall, Sleeping Dogs did an excellent job recreating HongKong, the bright vibrant atmosphere, and keeping me vested and engaged with the antagonist. The Graphics were Amazing (rainfall?! city night lights reflecting from my kick-ass car wax-job?!) Gameplay was very engaging and precise; it was like gangster Streetfighter, sorta. Don't Miss this Game!    … Expand
  35. Evil_Peaver
    Jan 2, 2013
    9
    This game was obviously made with a lot of love, and they managed to get a lot done before the budgets ran out. I wanst expecting it to be this good based on some reviews i had read, but i kind of understand them.

    Its a very strange game to score. The driving feels weaker, and the controls/camera can sometimes be a bit wanky, but I feel it deserves a 9 based on how much ive enjoyed    This game was obviously made with a lot of love, and they managed to get a lot done before the budgets ran out. I wanst expecting it to be this good based on some reviews i had read, but i kind of understand them.

    Its a very strange game to score. The driving feels weaker, and the controls/camera can sometimes be a bit wanky, but I feel it deserves a 9 based on how much ive enjoyed playing it. Its definitely a game thats greater than the sum of its parts, and there are alot of parts. Driving, missions with lots of mini games for hacking, lock picking, bug calibration, cell phone triangulation. Foot and vehicle chases. Shoot-outs and lots of asskicking Kung-fu. Aswell as the great Hong Kong environments, the combat is very much its strong point and feels really satisfying. Im going to say it, the fighting is better than the GTA series by miles!

    If you get the chance to grab this in the sales, i would suggest you do. I've really enjoyed my fortnight in Hong Kong for the price of a few pints.

    Is it better than GTA IV.....Well maybe not. But GTA doesnt have bloody Kung-Fu and meat cleavers.    … Expand
  36. crazysushi
    Nov 24, 2012
    8
    I like supporting games like these, exploring the culture and feel of Asia. Games are typically about Europe/USA. Despite this, Sleeping Dogs is a great game, really good action, and it has characters you actually care about. I do feel that the game was too short and needed more content. I don't particularly like DLCs in general but I realize that's the trend nowadays.

    The game does has    I like supporting games like these, exploring the culture and feel of Asia. Games are typically about Europe/USA. Despite this, Sleeping Dogs is a great game, really good action, and it has characters you actually care about. I do feel that the game was too short and needed more content. I don't particularly like DLCs in general but I realize that's the trend nowadays.

    The game does has some issues that most of these types of games have, that is, the driving can be clunky, especially on lower end PCs. There are random bugs/glitches and finding things can be downright annoying. But overall, the story and graphics are amazing, the chasing and fighting is really good. Some people are disappointed about the lack of shooting but it IS Hong Kong; guns are very much illegal for the average citizen, so guns would not be plentiful. Plus, physically punching, kicking people is more visceral and entertaining at times.

    I would say check this game out, I would (arguably) say that it is not worth buying at full price (I got this game for 18.75$, 50% off and an amazon coupon code), but there is a sale on it on Steam right now.

    TL; DR? its GTA in Hong Kong, it has fun fighting, the story and graphics are good, even with a few hiccups along the way, its short but has DLCs and most likely more to come.    … Expand
  37. gomino
    Sep 3, 2012
    10
    The story is great, it makes you want to finish it.
    The combat is so much fun I actually want to get into combat (not like in many other games).
    If you die it sets you up properly so you don't miss any special weapon you needed and you don't get frustrated. In the same way, you can save anywhere (you don't have to go home to save). Apart from that, it's pretty much another GTA, but    The story is great, it makes you want to finish it.
    The combat is so much fun I actually want to get into combat (not like in many other games).
    If you die it sets you up properly so you don't miss any special weapon you needed and you don't get frustrated. In the same way, you can save anywhere (you don't have to go home to save).

    Apart from that, it's pretty much another GTA, but it's soooo good.

    I found a glitch, though, which made me drop down the resolution because my action were not getting recorded. I had to find it through the forums.

    This is one of the only games I have wanted to finish. In fact, i couldn't finish FFVII because of a glitch just before the last scene. But I had to finish this because I was so addicted.

    My recommendation is buy it, buy it, buy it!!!!!!    … Expand
  38. GameInterpretor
    Aug 14, 2012
    10
    I cannot believe how well made this is for the PC. The Optimization is astounding compared to games like GTA 4 and Saints Row The Third on the PC, and best of all the graphics are incredible with the DX11 features and HQ Texture Pack. AMAZING
  39. yogibbear
    Aug 31, 2012
    10
    Wow. Wow. Wow. I just finished the game on PC only minutes ago. Gameplay is top notch, graphics are superb. Storyline had me on the edge of my seat all the way to the end of the 22 hrs to finish the thing with still a bunch of side missions to go that could easily add on another 5-10 hrs of content if I wanted to 100% the game. Soundtrack is AMAZING with the Hudson Mohawke song beingWow. Wow. Wow. I just finished the game on PC only minutes ago. Gameplay is top notch, graphics are superb. Storyline had me on the edge of my seat all the way to the end of the 22 hrs to finish the thing with still a bunch of side missions to go that could easily add on another 5-10 hrs of content if I wanted to 100% the game. Soundtrack is AMAZING with the Hudson Mohawke song being absolutely perfect for the setting and gameplay. Just can't get it out of my head yet. Favourite game of 2012 so far! SO SOOOOO GOOOODDDDD!!! JUST PLAY IT NAOOW!… Expand
  40. BOSTONJOHN32
    Aug 14, 2012
    9
    A very suprising treat, one that may be a sleeper hit.. Played this game since midnight w/ high res pack and it looks pretty, combat so far is very responsive and the open world feels alive.

    Driving feels better than any "sandbox" to date.. Tight and physics feel "right".. Driving on the left side of the road did take a few to get used to but im usually driving like a madman anyways BUT    A very suprising treat, one that may be a sleeper hit.. Played this game since midnight w/ high res pack and it looks pretty, combat so far is very responsive and the open world feels alive.

    Driving feels better than any "sandbox" to date.. Tight and physics feel "right".. Driving on the left side of the road did take a few to get used to but im usually driving like a madman anyways BUT during missions hitting / smashing etc will lower the "cop rating" and perfomance.. There is triad rating (bad) and cop (good) although in my personal beliefs its reversed,lol

    The voice acting is very good, story has been paced well and plenty of action sequences and varied combat w/o a hiccup in the "momentum" dept, it all feels right and driven.

    Upgrades avail and just like the gta's and saints rows there is shopping, cars to steal and own but the "face points" are of triad status meaning the more you obtain the beter gear one will unlock.

    I was seriously hoping square enix didnt have United Front slap some generic saints row re-hash w/ a different skin, So not the case.

    This game feels of its own, combat feels great and progression feels worth while and side missions i seek rather than bypass.

    I must be honest i am milking this one, finding every case and shrine (health and boost unlocks in the form of a prayer box), side mission etc. I fell in love w/ this one since start..

    I have to also submit that i am just 3 hours into this game but the more i put in, the more i am delighted.

    Please give this a shot, a must for sandbox fans.. truely an open world w/ tons of things to do but doing them in sleeping dogs style. May seem like another sandboxer on the outside but on the inside it truely is of its own and i have no complaints and usually this is rare for me.

    Rent it, borrow it, buy it.. its a game i higly reccomend you try at some point.

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  41. Datacide
    Feb 17, 2013
    10
    Wow, what a game! If you love open world games with excellent storytelling, amazing melee combat, great gun-play, and white knuckled driving sequences...look no further. I was a fan of the True Crime series, but this is the evolution I wanted to see in these games. Taking the best parts of other similar games, United Front has really made it their own and an absolutely polished gem.Wow, what a game! If you love open world games with excellent storytelling, amazing melee combat, great gun-play, and white knuckled driving sequences...look no further. I was a fan of the True Crime series, but this is the evolution I wanted to see in these games. Taking the best parts of other similar games, United Front has really made it their own and an absolutely polished gem. The graphics (full out) on PC are breathtaking and the amount of detail in the world, and the speed at which this detail can go rushing by, is a sight to behold.

    I was addicted from the moment it started and spent every spare moment playing the game until the intense and satisfying conclusion. A graphical feast with truly lifelike audio, excellent acting, and a strong storyline made me care about the characters in the game like few others. United Front thought of everything to make the game a challenge yet never one moment of tedious gameplay like these style of games can fall into.

    Stupendous accomplishment. High praise to Square Enix for recognizing the amazing vision of United Front and I look forward to future offerings.    … Expand
  42. DeckardPain
    Aug 16, 2012
    9
    This game is way superior to the GTA series. It takes the best aspects of the GTA series and then adds in an actual fighting system. Sure GTA was fun to load of some cheats and blast some people / cars away, but this game doesn't give you a gun until around 4 hours in, which is a good thing. The fighting system is awesome, which is why the previous statement holds true. Even after I hadThis game is way superior to the GTA series. It takes the best aspects of the GTA series and then adds in an actual fighting system. Sure GTA was fun to load of some cheats and blast some people / cars away, but this game doesn't give you a gun until around 4 hours in, which is a good thing. The fighting system is awesome, which is why the previous statement holds true. Even after I had access to a handful of guns, I found myself avoiding the guns unless I had to use them and running up to fist fight.
    The only downfall to this game is that the story only runs about 20 hours, I wish it had more, but then again I'm sure there will be DLC for this title. At least I hope so.    … Expand
  43. GPReS
    Oct 31, 2012
    6
    Close to nice, but never close to perfect game.
    Minuses:
    - Lots of GTA borrowings, that wasn't realized quite well. - Very bad control of vehicles. - Quite bad graphics (night is quite cool, but in the day - it totally sucks) as for modern game that has been create for OS-s WinVista+... See no reason in not using DX9 (as follows - see no reason for not developing the game for WinXP) -    Close to nice, but never close to perfect game.
    Minuses:
    - Lots of GTA borrowings, that wasn't realized quite well.
    - Very bad control of vehicles.
    - Quite bad graphics (night is quite cool, but in the day - it totally sucks) as for modern game that has been create for OS-s WinVista+... See no reason in not using DX9 (as follows - see no reason for not developing the game for WinXP)
    - No custom music, small quantity of radio tracks
    - Several hardcoded sumbissions
    - Sometimes the game's story feels too childish, unreal
    - Story-telling is felt like cut or smth like this...
    Pluses:
    - Cool fighting system
    - Not bad racing modes
    - Ability to wear the clothes you want
    - HK in night is simply the best    … Expand
  44. ttocs
    Aug 15, 2012
    9
    Upon first look, most people will see an Asian inspired GTA clone when they look at Sleeping Dogs. It's only when you look a bit deeper that you realize the full breadth of content available to the player and the engrossing Hollywood worthy story that wraps the entire game up in a neat package. It's not perfect, but what game is these days? You'll have some finicky controls here andUpon first look, most people will see an Asian inspired GTA clone when they look at Sleeping Dogs. It's only when you look a bit deeper that you realize the full breadth of content available to the player and the engrossing Hollywood worthy story that wraps the entire game up in a neat package. It's not perfect, but what game is these days? You'll have some finicky controls here and there if you are using a mouse and keyboard but after the third hour of gameplay, you'll know all the ins and outs and be able to drive like a pro and strut your stuff all around Hong Kong like the best of them. I can't recommend this game highly enough. I'm pleasantly surprised by just how great this game is. I was not expecting much from it but I'm getting a whole bunch out of it.… Expand
  45. MrCocaCola
    Oct 31, 2012
    7
    The story line was amazing, especially to somebody who has actually been to hong kong and know a bit about the life style there. This game captured many key aspects about the city. However, I found that the story line was quite short, and I ran out of things to do pretty quickly. I think the driving system could be a bit better, as I found the cars to be kind of "cartoonish" to control.The story line was amazing, especially to somebody who has actually been to hong kong and know a bit about the life style there. This game captured many key aspects about the city. However, I found that the story line was quite short, and I ran out of things to do pretty quickly. I think the driving system could be a bit better, as I found the cars to be kind of "cartoonish" to control. Overall a decent game, room for improvement, hope theres a Sleeping Dogs 2… Expand
  46. skud79
    Oct 23, 2012
    5
    Would have been a fantastic game if the devs concentrate on the strength and weakness of the PC. As it stands, this is just another **** console port - from graphics to gameplay to controls, it keeps on reminding me where it has come from. A little more dedication and it would have gotten a 8+ score just on the back of the story. Bottom line: Average.
  47. Mashley
    Oct 6, 2012
    10
    Sleeping Dogs has overtaken GTA as the pinnacle of its genre. A massively underrated game, and a must-buy for anyone with love for these types of games.
  48. Iliek2revieW
    Sep 1, 2012
    10
    I would just like to mention that i was totally devastated when the game had ended, as i was totally immersed in the story, and truly and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the game. I had pre-purchased the game the first day it was available on steam, *as it had caught my eye from day one* and it really struck home right off the bat. I did notice some glitches here and there, as in theI would just like to mention that i was totally devastated when the game had ended, as i was totally immersed in the story, and truly and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the game. I had pre-purchased the game the first day it was available on steam, *as it had caught my eye from day one* and it really struck home right off the bat. I did notice some glitches here and there, as in the first mission Naz would stop running, but the glitch worked its self out pretty quickly with no effort from me. Really, if i had to judge all mediums of entertainment, this game told me *personally* the most riveting and enjoyable story i have ever been privileged to experience.

    **IMPORTANT** all the problems people have been experienced like camera and UI was recently patched in the 1.5 update, so now there is no reason to dislike the game    … Expand
  49. JacksonHugo
    Jul 17, 2014
    10
    One of the greatest game ever created. Immersing stories, great fighting combination, mixed with a beautiful Hong Kong city panorama that even make me want to visit there. Two thumbs up.
  50. Insanityof-Dave
    Sep 26, 2012
    6
    The game itself is fantastic. For the first time in a long time I enjoy the story line. Sadly once again company's let themselves down when they shaft the PC gamers with poor console ports. Problems with settings and controller issues make the initial release very frustrating. Most issues have been fixed now but company's cant keep getting away with releasing buggy games and expecting theThe game itself is fantastic. For the first time in a long time I enjoy the story line. Sadly once again company's let themselves down when they shaft the PC gamers with poor console ports. Problems with settings and controller issues make the initial release very frustrating. Most issues have been fixed now but company's cant keep getting away with releasing buggy games and expecting the community to fix it. 9 if the game was working from the start… Expand
  51. mrpepperkitty
    Aug 16, 2012
    10
    I was just about to give this game a 9 for a near perfect experience tarnished by a few (one bug that happened in a few places really) obnoxious bugs, but as I just closed the game down (for the first time in 3 days!) I saw there was already an update being downloaded! 2 days after release it's completely patched! Now to the actual game, It was amazing! I had played Mafia 2 before this,I was just about to give this game a 9 for a near perfect experience tarnished by a few (one bug that happened in a few places really) obnoxious bugs, but as I just closed the game down (for the first time in 3 days!) I saw there was already an update being downloaded! 2 days after release it's completely patched! Now to the actual game, It was amazing! I had played Mafia 2 before this, and thought it couldn't be beat, but this game matches the story and blows the gameplay out of the water! This is the most open game I have ever played! When I need to take out a bunch of thugs I can: Fight them all, shoot them all, stab them all, or just run them all down from the safety of my car, plus any combination of the three! The melee combat system is phenominal and original! I was just expecting some punch combos and roundhouse kicks, but as soon as my guy hit the ground he was breaking arms and legs, and using every imaginable everyday object to kill people! Whether it's phonebooths, air conditioners, or good old car doors, you can smash just about anyone into just about anything! Plus the driving is amazing, and the game encourages you to get good at it, it wouldn't be Asia without street racing after all. And the freerunning element of the game is also very well done. If it's not your thing, you won't have to do it to get around, and when it is in missions you'll have pretty obvious guides helping you through it. Plus you can USE TAXIS! Always bugged me in other games, especially when missions required you to drive across town and back. It's like a sort of fast travel without breaking immersion. Skill advancement is also very well done, as you can focus on or neglect areas of development in order to get what you want out of the multiple skill trees. Though you can still have everything in the end, if that's your thing, and you wanna work hard for it(I still haven't accomplished this :P). So all in all, enthralling story, original and awesome gameplay, beautiful graphics even on ~medium, and FUN! Plus you can try to beat your friends' scores with the ingame social hub feature, but that's not really my cup of tea. Also KARATE! Did I mention you can break arms and legs and throw dudes and stuff?!?!?! Also tackling, grappling, and lol why haven't you bought this yet?… Expand
  52. kailip
    Sep 6, 2012
    10
    So, here's the deal. This game is awesome. Story wise it's very solid, with a very interesting story that keeps you entertained a lot. The characters are somewhat memorable and some even remarkable, and most are very charismatic. Now, the gameplay; It feels very solid too, the fighting mechanics are amazing and clearly the best feature in this game, it's fun and brings up a thing few gamesSo, here's the deal. This game is awesome. Story wise it's very solid, with a very interesting story that keeps you entertained a lot. The characters are somewhat memorable and some even remarkable, and most are very charismatic. Now, the gameplay; It feels very solid too, the fighting mechanics are amazing and clearly the best feature in this game, it's fun and brings up a thing few games do: instead of difficulty, they try to make you mix up combos and try different things. Much like in Devil May Cry where you have to mix things and taunt to level up your style ranking. The driving is arcady and in my opinion fits greatly to the game. The driving in GTA 4 was realistic and very annoying, if it's not realistic but fun I take it with joy. Gunplay is good and is on the right place, and the driving gunplay is awesome as well, with that epic cinematic feeling. The game's flow is incredibly good and the game feeling is distinct and quite immersive. Talkin' about graphics, I must say this game is a piece of work. Very good graphics, with a good artwork. This game feels alive, it's enjoyable to look at it. GTA IV was quite the contrary. Realistic, yes, but ugly. There was no appeal to the dark and blank cities. GTA IV proved to me that realism isn't always good. Now talking about 'fun factor', this game is one of the best open world mission-based games I've ever played. It is limited and smaller than GTA IV, may not be as realistic or detailed or whatever, but just tops it because of the incredible flow and fun the game provides. I'd say this game is better than all GTA's except san andreas; but to be honest I don't really think this game resembles GTA in any way, what the game proposes to deliver is just nothing like GTA, they're overall very distinct games. Last, but not least, the soundtrack of this game is also very good, not many known songs but the music selection is great and I doubt you'll finish the game and not want to look for at least a few songs that got stuck in your head. Now, talkin' about PC specifics, some people might not like the way it's ported, but update 1.5 fixed most problems with KB and Mouse. Haven't experienced any serious glitches and I played with a controller, I can't complain about a thing. This game is amazing and is absolutely a must buy.… Expand
  53. Aralakh
    Aug 16, 2012
    10
    As a long-time GTA fan, I was naturally interested in Sleeping Dogs from the moment I saw gameplay footage prior to release. That said, I wasn't expecting a game that was as high quality as most of the GTA series, so I was pleasantly surprised when I was blown away by this fantastic game. The graphics on PC (if your system can handle it) are absolutely stunning. The gameplay, the combat,As a long-time GTA fan, I was naturally interested in Sleeping Dogs from the moment I saw gameplay footage prior to release. That said, I wasn't expecting a game that was as high quality as most of the GTA series, so I was pleasantly surprised when I was blown away by this fantastic game. The graphics on PC (if your system can handle it) are absolutely stunning. The gameplay, the combat, the story, all of it is top notch, and I seriously can not recommend this game enough, especially if you're interested in the open-world games.… Expand
  54. MaxGhost
    Aug 14, 2012
    9
    I love the attention to detail. The audio and voice acting is stellar. The driving has easy handling that doesn't want to make me tear my hair out (GTA4... rofl) and a great arcade feel to it. The upgrade trees are pretty cool. The fighting is an awesome combination of Assassin's Creed, Batman: Arkham Asylum/City. Lots of customization all over the place. Tons of stuff to explore. The cityI love the attention to detail. The audio and voice acting is stellar. The driving has easy handling that doesn't want to make me tear my hair out (GTA4... rofl) and a great arcade feel to it. The upgrade trees are pretty cool. The fighting is an awesome combination of Assassin's Creed, Batman: Arkham Asylum/City. Lots of customization all over the place. Tons of stuff to explore. The city as a whole looks great even if the game doesn't have the best graphics to date. I like the Morse code-style combos (short click is a quick hit, long click is a heavy attack). I really like that you have both cop and triad missions to do. It adds a ton of more variety. All the minigames are very cool and pretty innovative. To me, this is easily the game of the summer.… Expand
  55. runbmp
    Aug 16, 2012
    9
    I'm enjoying Sleeping dogs immensely. The story in most part stays on a high note and the gameplay feels solid.

    I haven't run into any issues with the controls, however on some occasions the camera wasn't following correctly. The engine is extremely well done on PC, this is where I stood surprised. They clearly had people on the dev team who were familiar with the PC plaform. After a    I'm enjoying Sleeping dogs immensely. The story in most part stays on a high note and the gameplay feels solid.

    I haven't run into any issues with the controls, however on some occasions the camera wasn't following correctly.

    The engine is extremely well done on PC, this is where I stood surprised. They clearly had people on the dev team who were familiar with the PC plaform. After a few days of playing non stop I never ran into any bugs. Even with HD3D, the experience was seamless. ( although the newbs at gamespot seem to have experienced two crashes under 24hrs of play)

    Overall great times to be had in Sleeping Dogs and I would most definitely recommend it your feeling like some GTA/Kung-fu fighting.    … Expand
  56. Rev-u
    Aug 25, 2012
    6
    I just don't get it. I haven't played through the whole game so feel free not to trust this review completely. Let's start with the pros:
    The engine, as long as you play in confined places, looks amazing and very realistic, especially on moist and wet textures. Character animations are good, smooth and whatever. People feel real, their actions around the city feel amazingly natural.    I just don't get it. I haven't played through the whole game so feel free not to trust this review completely. Let's start with the pros:
    The engine, as long as you play in confined places, looks amazing and very realistic, especially on moist and wet textures. Character animations are good, smooth and whatever. People feel real, their actions around the city feel amazingly natural.

    And then there's the incredibly ingenuous vehicle handling. Not only controls may cause lag and unresponsiveness for many users (as regards the PC version), but also when driving they feel just unrealistic. The city may boast realistic people but, I don't know, its structure just looks "empty", as seen in Just Cause for example. Although I must mention the amazing amount of details of some elements such as the market places.

    What I want to point out is there is no need to buy this game when Just Cause 2 costs 4,99$ on sale.    … Expand
  57. JimmyDamage
    Aug 25, 2012
    6
    The story is simply amazing. The gameplay is pretty good. Too bad the controls and camera suffers greatly from consolitis. The HD texture pack is a nice touch for PC players but looking good is not as important as having good controls and camera. The menus and UI are poorly adapted to PC (oversized and clunky). Would have been a solid 8 but poor porting just keep reminding you of whatThe story is simply amazing. The gameplay is pretty good. Too bad the controls and camera suffers greatly from consolitis. The HD texture pack is a nice touch for PC players but looking good is not as important as having good controls and camera. The menus and UI are poorly adapted to PC (oversized and clunky). Would have been a solid 8 but poor porting just keep reminding you of what could have been.… Expand
  58. anubite
    Aug 23, 2012
    5
    Not sure how this has a lower score than Skyrim, as Sleeping Dogs and Skyrim define mediocrity in video games. Not once did I feel like I was playing a video game while playing Sleeping Dogs. Maybe it's lack of a cohesive gameplay mechanic? The game offers a huge sandbox city to play in - but offers you almost nothing to do inside it. From tired racing mini-games, shallow beat-em-ups, toNot sure how this has a lower score than Skyrim, as Sleeping Dogs and Skyrim define mediocrity in video games. Not once did I feel like I was playing a video game while playing Sleeping Dogs. Maybe it's lack of a cohesive gameplay mechanic? The game offers a huge sandbox city to play in - but offers you almost nothing to do inside it. From tired racing mini-games, shallow beat-em-ups, to inane "follow the yellow beacon" side-missions, to a total lack of mayhem you can cause - Sleeping Dogs is but a linear romp through a poorly constructed character-based narrative... where the main character's development stops after the major twist. It's the tired and true "cinematic experience" games like Call of Duty are built around - nice visuals, a place to be, a person to follow, a cutscene to watch... but in the end, you're just wondering why you're going to burger town, or why you're doing any of the things the game tells you to do. Most of the game's major story missions are basically: "Follow the guy." And those that aren't, devolve into a "run from the police" sequence. There's never one moment where you, the player, make any decisions of your own. What's worse than that? Well, the fact, for a GTA clone, you're actively discouraged from causing mayhem on missions, as that reduces your "police score". This can be as arbitrary as scraping a guard rail costing you 25% of your mission experience. But don't worry, there are plenty of inane things to do to grind experience on. I won't even get into the story, suffice to say, it's built up very well in the beginning, introducing several interesting characters - but it never expands upon them, and instead stagnates into a head-scratching ending. There's nothing so awful with this "experience" (I refuse to dignify it as a game) - you might be thoroughly entertained for several hours at least, but it isn't worth $60 and it wasn't fun to play.… Expand
  59. Garnog
    Aug 15, 2012
    9
    Well, for a game that I hadn't even heard of until a few weeks ago, this is a very pleasant surprise. Where to even begin...I was impressed right from the start with the graphics quality (get the high res textures!) and fluidity of the controls. I am playing with my PS3 controller (thanks again, Motioninjoy!!!!) and loving every bone breaking minute. The voice acting is superb, with someWell, for a game that I hadn't even heard of until a few weeks ago, this is a very pleasant surprise. Where to even begin...I was impressed right from the start with the graphics quality (get the high res textures!) and fluidity of the controls. I am playing with my PS3 controller (thanks again, Motioninjoy!!!!) and loving every bone breaking minute. The voice acting is superb, with some very well known actors/actresses giving the characters gravitas and the mixture of English and Cantonese lends the dialogue an air of authenticity. The city of faux-Hong Kong feels alive; vibrantly beautiful yet brutally dangerous as are the classic depiction of dragons in Oriental culture. The first thought most will have is how much similarity Sleeping Dogs bears to GTAIV, but Rockstar is definitely outclassed by this Canadian studio's near masterpiece. The graphics, vehicle handling and generally tight controls are way over Rockstar's effort. This is a game optimized for the PC, such that even with my 4 year old system I am able to get a consistent 35-40 FPS with all settings near maxed as well as using the high res textures. The melee fighting (and there is a LOT) is very similar to the Batman series, with button combos and unlockable moves. The kung fu kicks and punches feel powerful and fluid, and every fight is dynamic and interesting using the very environment as your weapon. It isn't a cakewalk though, so be prepared to get your butt kicked in the beginning until you can gain some new moves. The camera is generally pretty decent, although I think it could use a bit more fine tuning in tight spaces but it's still fairly easy to keep track of all the action. I wish there was an option for changing the viewpoint in vehicles, but that is just a nit-pick. Maybe a patch or two could turn this from a near masterpiece to a bona fide classic. Otherwise, vehicles handle as well as any game of this genre, and they look spectacular. One of my big gripes with GTAIV was how the game engine didn't allow FSAA- now you got it, along with all the bells and whistles of DX11. Sleeping Dogs exudes AAA quality right from the opening credits, and draws you into its world surely and steadily as you navigate the streets of faux-Hong Kong as both an undercover cop and a rising Triad member. The mini games are generally interesting, and I was pleased to find some Steely Dan among the karaoke tunes you can sing. WIN WIN WIN! I absolutely LOVE this game. I hope it does exceptionally well for United Front Games, because we need more like this. You NEED this game. 'Nuff said. Go be the Dragon!… Expand
  60. Q8eZy
    Aug 14, 2012
    9
    aside from all the other good points (good pc optimizations, good melee, good driving, good acting, etc.), we finally get a game that isn't america centric. The main characters are asian, and it is set in Hong Kong. I'm so glad not to have to look at new york and not have a protaganist that looks like vin desel.
  61. BuckNasty84
    Aug 14, 2012
    9
    Bought the Steam copy and I can't imagine playing it on any other platform than the PC. I usually get concerned of multiplats being poorly optimized, but this is running great in Crossfire mode. I enjoyed the hell out of GTA4 and Saints Row 3, but feel that this is waaaaaaaaaayyyy more accessible (and mildly more entertaining). It did kinda remind me of Infernal Affairs, but not entirely.Bought the Steam copy and I can't imagine playing it on any other platform than the PC. I usually get concerned of multiplats being poorly optimized, but this is running great in Crossfire mode. I enjoyed the hell out of GTA4 and Saints Row 3, but feel that this is waaaaaaaaaayyyy more accessible (and mildly more entertaining). It did kinda remind me of Infernal Affairs, but not entirely. It still feels like a well-written video game all on it's own. This game also excited me because a good single-player experience with a decent script is very hard to come by, and it's why my must-play list isn't as long as other gamers (Bioshock Infinite and Dishonored are what I'm anticipating most).… Expand
  62. BMF
    Aug 26, 2012
    10
    Sleeping Dogs is a very good game, its like GTA raped Batman Arkham City and there basterd child ran to Hong Kong! The story is very good and all the missions you do feel meaningfull, even the open world small scale missions feel fleshed out. The graphics are great with the exception of some low poly counts and a bad camera.
  63. archurban
    Aug 31, 2012
    8
    I thought that Sleeping Dogs would be another version of GTA. but I was wrong. most of all, it is based on Hong Kong which is one of my favorite cities all time. I can explore various different areas. martial arts, shooting, chase, treasure hunting are combined all together with impressed story line. graphic is amazing. developers even released HD texture package for free. of course. itI thought that Sleeping Dogs would be another version of GTA. but I was wrong. most of all, it is based on Hong Kong which is one of my favorite cities all time. I can explore various different areas. martial arts, shooting, chase, treasure hunting are combined all together with impressed story line. graphic is amazing. developers even released HD texture package for free. of course. it looks very good. I can also do benchmark testing myself. the game seems to optimize very well for PC. I get very high frame rate with all max setting. gameplay is good excepting driving. driving seems over sensitive. too faster. thankfully, developers just patched new update this morning. I red Steam forum. many people seem positive on new patch. by the way, there is a big downside. HKship.exe file is in deep trouble. suddenly it is freezing, crash with no reason. I really urge developers must fix this biggest problem otherwise gamers will hate it. overall, it is a nice game even though I hated this kind of game before. nice work.… Expand
  64. ELCID777
    Aug 30, 2012
    10
    just beat it, and all i can say is AMAZING. much better than the story in gta 4, imo, albeit not as much replay-ability. still awesome open city fun though. overall, SE/UGF did very well.
  65. skeith
    Aug 29, 2012
    10
    Absolutely amazing game! First I must thank square enix, for resurrected this game, otherwise this amazing game would be dead. This game has lot to offer, great combat and shooting gameplay, beautiful yet detailed gameplay. The only thing I can complain is the game is too good to be only 12-14 hours long, I really hope I could do more in the city. Dating missions feel like it is onlyAbsolutely amazing game! First I must thank square enix, for resurrected this game, otherwise this amazing game would be dead. This game has lot to offer, great combat and shooting gameplay, beautiful yet detailed gameplay. The only thing I can complain is the game is too good to be only 12-14 hours long, I really hope I could do more in the city. Dating missions feel like it is only half-done. Nevertheless, this is one of those games you must play in your lifetime. You must play this game, you must! Now I am really hoping them to release Sleeping Dogs 2, and I am looking forward to see GTA 5 or any other sandbox games become better after they have seen Sleeping Dogs!… Expand
  66. SJ555
    Aug 27, 2012
    9
    More than a surprise ! .... i know that Square and United's are good company but make games on an "Average" basis .... BUT THIS!! .. is as surprising like Saints Row of THQ .. well optimized , good visuals .. fine story .... nice core elemental gameplay ... in short .... it seems to be worked and polished a great way ..... There are some texture failures and hiccups.. but still worth Port for PC
  67. Zaite
    Aug 18, 2012
    10
    Very well implemented on the PC. Playing the game in 5760x1080 with the HD texture pack. Looks good (textures could do with being still a little higher resolution), widescreen support is fully implemented. SLI support is fully implemented. I'm delighted to see such a well delivered game for the PC. Really really happy to see developers are pushing out quality content for PC gaming. TodayVery well implemented on the PC. Playing the game in 5760x1080 with the HD texture pack. Looks good (textures could do with being still a little higher resolution), widescreen support is fully implemented. SLI support is fully implemented. I'm delighted to see such a well delivered game for the PC. Really really happy to see developers are pushing out quality content for PC gaming. Today is another great day for the PC, thanks guys.… Expand
  68. samii
    Aug 24, 2012
    10
    I'll give it a 10/10 game as an open world gamer fan. This game simply was a mind blasting game and a unforgettable experience. It's one of those games you play and don't want it to end.
  69. SleepingDog
    Aug 26, 2012
    10
    If you are into Martial Arts, Parkour, Gun fights and car racing, this game is for you! Sleeping Dogs doesn't fail to deliver, it has an amazing open world, terrific graphics and en engaging story. The soundtrack will keep you pumped up, and motivate you to pull crazy stunts in the game. Voice acting is done very professionally, making the game feel quite realistic. Lots of stuff to do,If you are into Martial Arts, Parkour, Gun fights and car racing, this game is for you! Sleeping Dogs doesn't fail to deliver, it has an amazing open world, terrific graphics and en engaging story. The soundtrack will keep you pumped up, and motivate you to pull crazy stunts in the game. Voice acting is done very professionally, making the game feel quite realistic. Lots of stuff to do, from side missions to gathering collectibles. There's karaoke bars, fight clubs, male chicken fights, much to do and see.… Expand
  70. Pegula
    Aug 30, 2012
    10
    One word: AWESOME!

    I did not know much about the game or what to expect. I just installed it and let the game take me in - it sure did - gameplay mechanics are flawless and when you get to know your controls(that can easily be remapped as you prefer) - the joyride may begin. Story - as far as I got is great. Gameplay - very nice, a little repetitive at parts but still    One word: AWESOME!

    I did not know much about the game or what to expect.

    I just installed it and let the game take me in - it sure did - gameplay mechanics are flawless and when you get to know your controls(that can easily be remapped as you prefer) - the joyride may begin.

    Story - as far as I got is great.

    Gameplay - very nice, a little repetitive at parts but still interesting to keep you doing it(aren't all games repetitive in a way?)

    Graphics - I was mostly blown away after running the benchmark, so many details and so many things happening and game still goes fluid and looking pretty as well.

    Sound - great voice acting, great FX, great sooundtrack.

    I could keep on, but then I lose time from my playtime so...I'll go and enjoy it and you are welcome too.

    Oh, and I must say that I did see pirated version first - and could easily stay at that - but when I saw the dedication of developers put in this title I immediately ordered it and recommended it to many friends.

    True gaming Gem.

    The way gaming industry should definitely go.    … Expand
  71. rhettyj
    Aug 25, 2012
    10
    Brilliant, brillirant game!!! Having so much fun with it, from its crazy fight scenes to its quirky **** fighting, the game is a blast. But since we are here to critique, I must say that the controls are a bit clunky and while there is no problems with the key mappings (as some console ports have) the sensitivity with looking around is a bit off and hard to control. Also it seems to have aBrilliant, brillirant game!!! Having so much fun with it, from its crazy fight scenes to its quirky **** fighting, the game is a blast. But since we are here to critique, I must say that the controls are a bit clunky and while there is no problems with the key mappings (as some console ports have) the sensitivity with looking around is a bit off and hard to control. Also it seems to have a problem when the frame rates are too high and results in a slight juddering and lag, which is quite weird, but hopefully a patch will fix the issue! But i must say that it is an awesome game to play with a truly captivating storyline, awesome fights that make you feel like a master of kung fu and graphics that will blow you away :)… Expand
  72. Cucuyoyo
    Aug 31, 2012
    10
    This Game is Amazing, Best game i ever seen.
    even better then GTA 4! i really like it, i hope there will be a new one coming soon!
    Also i really want this game, and really liked the demo.
    its a great game, but its better to play on PS3/XBOX360
  73. Marius1123
    Aug 26, 2012
    10
    This game is awesome! Reminds me somehow game The Punisher by brutal fights. Loved the car handling in the game, it's so epic by pressing SPACE button and starting drifting everywhere. This game just so epic 10/10. Can't wait for more DLC's.
  74. Elcid888
    Aug 28, 2012
    10
    If I'm honest here ; I did not expect much from this game. I took the plunge only after I began hearing positive things on forums. Let me start by saying that this game looks absolutely phenomenal on PC. I am running this at extreme settings, with AA to extreme as well;1920x1200, and once again, it looks phenomenal. The night time/rain cycles look especially nice. Game play is varied, fun,If I'm honest here ; I did not expect much from this game. I took the plunge only after I began hearing positive things on forums. Let me start by saying that this game looks absolutely phenomenal on PC. I am running this at extreme settings, with AA to extreme as well;1920x1200, and once again, it looks phenomenal. The night time/rain cycles look especially nice. Game play is varied, fun, and highly addictive. Combat is just as fun the 100th time as it is the first time. The story is compelling and serious, which is something I wasn't expecting. Voice acting puts it over the top and is top-notch. All in all, this game is my personal GOTY. It came out of nowhere and pulled me in like no other.… Expand
  75. KuhLeeTing123
    Oct 3, 2012
    10
    Once again another with control issues yet I like it. The story is simply amazing, a lot of mini-games gameplay are fun, especially the when you fight enemies hand to hand combat. In my experience the game is a mix of Max Payne, Batman Arkham City, Saints Row The Third, Gears of War.
  76. v1ctor
    Oct 10, 2012
    9
    It may not be quite as sophisticated as GTA IV, but the unique setting, solid gun play, and exceptional melee combat make this a worthwhile experience for anyone who enjoys modern day sandbox games.
  77. dubesor
    Jul 22, 2013
    8
    Pretty cool game. I loved the scenery of Hong Kong, the city is beautiful. The story is pretty amazing as well, though the characters are not quite as unique as for example in GTA4. The focus on melee combat is fun and fits the games theme. I would not recommend it if you live in any country where the game is censored (eg Germany) because a lot of content is cut out and there are no DLCPretty cool game. I loved the scenery of Hong Kong, the city is beautiful. The story is pretty amazing as well, though the characters are not quite as unique as for example in GTA4. The focus on melee combat is fun and fits the games theme. I would not recommend it if you live in any country where the game is censored (eg Germany) because a lot of content is cut out and there are no DLC available in those areas. My first playthrough took me 16 hours and I still have to do a ton of sidequests, only got 33% of the achievements. Would definitely recommend this.… Expand
  78. PerfectionLost
    May 27, 2013
    9
    A good open world game, probably the best I've played since the Sabateur. The story was good, though it took me about 1/2 way through the game to really start getting into it.

    As others have said, the melee combat is great, though it gets a bit repetitive by the end of the game. It's quite gory, which was fun at the beginning, and then started to get a bit gratuitous towards the end.    A good open world game, probably the best I've played since the Sabateur. The story was good, though it took me about 1/2 way through the game to really start getting into it.

    As others have said, the melee combat is great, though it gets a bit repetitive by the end of the game. It's quite gory, which was fun at the beginning, and then started to get a bit gratuitous towards the end.

    I didn't particularly think the game was too short. There is some additional DLC, but I have not gotten any of it, and don't particularly plan on getting any of it.

    I have a fairly high end machine, and was unable to play this with all the graphics options maxed out.    … Expand
  79. Beanbag
    May 23, 2013
    9
    Great story, outstanding atmosphere (living city, realistic weather), great graphics, easy-to-learn combat system, and "OK" driving mechanics. The open world of Sleeping Dogs is easily worth 50-60 hours of fun, if not more. Having waited until April 2013 to purchase the game, not only are all (or at least, MOST) of the bugs worked out, but the DLC packs are out, some of which are evenGreat story, outstanding atmosphere (living city, realistic weather), great graphics, easy-to-learn combat system, and "OK" driving mechanics. The open world of Sleeping Dogs is easily worth 50-60 hours of fun, if not more. Having waited until April 2013 to purchase the game, not only are all (or at least, MOST) of the bugs worked out, but the DLC packs are out, some of which are even free! Honestly there is far too much "Bling" DLC and too little content DLC. Overall a very enjoyable release from Square Enix, hopefully they stick with this franchise but make it meatier in the future, instead of relying on so much fluff dlc packs.… Expand
  80. Xon
    Mar 17, 2013
    9
    THE SLEEPING DOGS HAVE AWAKEN!
    I love open-word sandbox games. This game is a great addition to the genre.

    Pros
    -Detailed, immersive city
    -Engrossing characters
    -Satisfying combat -Very good story
    -Voice acting is mostly top-notch

    Cons
    -Cityscape somewhat repetitive
    -Some grinding required (by-passable through DLC)
    -Initially character is is rather weak.

    All in all a great romp!
  81. Skipper
    Aug 18, 2013
    7
    The Pros:
    -Better storyline than other sandbox games (just cause 2, gta IV)
    -Interesting melee combat implementation keeps the melee fights from getting boring (at least until you realize that all you have to do is hit the counter button whenever you get attacked to win every fight) -There are lots of side missions to keep yourself busy The Cons: -Most of the time it just isn't as    The Pros:
    -Better storyline than other sandbox games (just cause 2, gta IV)
    -Interesting melee combat implementation keeps the melee fights from getting boring (at least until you realize that all you have to do is hit the counter button whenever you get attacked to win every fight)
    -There are lots of side missions to keep yourself busy

    The Cons:
    -Most of the time it just isn't as fun as other games of the genre (GTA III: San Andreas, Saints Row III)
    -The game can't decide if it's trying to be realistic or not. Wei Shen is often able to melee fight 20 people at once or get into a gun fight with 20-30 people and he's always fine. I found that this broke the immersion a bit for me, and if I wanted to break immersion I would play Saints Row or Just Cause because at least you can do cool stunts.
    -Most of the side missions are repetitive and boring.
    -Controls are annoying (and can't be changed very much in the options menu), but it doesn't ruin the experience.

    On the whole I think this game was a decent way to spend 15 hours or so. I wouldn't pay full price for it though. Try to pick it up on sale for less than $10 and you won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  82. Eleci
    Sep 4, 2012
    9
    Must have game for all GTA/SR fans. Superb gameplay, graphics and works smoothly with almost any pc. The best looking action game up-to-date. Only thing that I did not like, was the lack of DLC.
  83. Seryin
    Sep 13, 2013
    8
    Sleeping Dogs is a fresh take on the GTA genre with an asian theme. True to its Chinese setting, the game focuses much more on melee combat than it does gun-play, with China having some of the strictest gun laws in the world. Excellent mechanics, graphics, characters, world, and most of all, story. The base price is now only 25 bucks so the content is worth the price, but the release priceSleeping Dogs is a fresh take on the GTA genre with an asian theme. True to its Chinese setting, the game focuses much more on melee combat than it does gun-play, with China having some of the strictest gun laws in the world. Excellent mechanics, graphics, characters, world, and most of all, story. The base price is now only 25 bucks so the content is worth the price, but the release price of 50 bucks was overpriced.
    Loses a point for terribly excessive DLC packs. Game companies need to stop cutting so much content from the base game to make DLCs, its not just Square. And also loses a point for lack of depth and content. The game was polished and well detailed, but still lacks the ample amount of world distractions to do that earlier games of this genre used to have.    … Expand
  84. Tripmo
    Mar 22, 2013
    5
    This title seems ridiculously overrated to me. Sure, the setting makes for an interesting take on the open world GTA style genre, but besides that, it doesn't add anything new, nor seem very convincing in its execution. On the plus side, the milieu certainly felt authentically Hong Kong-ish, some of the missions were quite fun and Will Yun Lee playing the main character was great (asThis title seems ridiculously overrated to me. Sure, the setting makes for an interesting take on the open world GTA style genre, but besides that, it doesn't add anything new, nor seem very convincing in its execution. On the plus side, the milieu certainly felt authentically Hong Kong-ish, some of the missions were quite fun and Will Yun Lee playing the main character was great (as opposed to virtually everybody else). The negatives are too numerous to count here, but include some very below-average controls (at least on PC) and some so-so graphics during day time. I found myself thinking that this would have been a great title, had it been released five years earlier. It baffles me that a game as poorly realized as this can get almost as high ratings as, say, Saints Row: The Third, which came out the year prior to this one. Sleeping Dogs is by no means a terrible game, but its lack of conviction becomes evident when, midway through the storyline, you realize that you've been mislead and you just want it to end, so it doesn't feel like you wasted your money.… Expand
  85. hydo
    Apr 26, 2013
    9
    The game-play is great. The environment is beautiful. Wei is a BOSS. Has a mixture of lots game types; Hand to Hand combat, gunfights, racing, gambling, hacking etc. But unfortunately a very sad face for the dodgy console port, it is basically impossible to play with keyboard and mouse.
  86. AWG
    Aug 5, 2013
    8
    Wow. What a game. Stunning graphics, interesting story and characters, lots of side-missions, many different mini-games, a great-but-not-dispersive open world... this game would be perfect if it wasn't for the glitches (I had to restart three missions because of bugs).
    To this day the User Score is 8.2 and the Metascore is 81: I'm happy to see such praise consistency because this game    Wow. What a game. Stunning graphics, interesting story and characters, lots of side-missions, many different mini-games, a great-but-not-dispersive open world... this game would be perfect if it wasn't for the glitches (I had to restart three missions because of bugs).
    To this day the User Score is 8.2 and the Metascore is 81: I'm happy to see such praise consistency because this game deserves it all.    … Expand
  87. rcruk
    Nov 16, 2013
    8
    Gripping game with a living, breathing, sandbox version of Hong Kong. The plot lines and voice acting are on par with the good character animation and amazingly detailed urban environments. I paid around £3 for this on steam sale and it represented amazing value! If you enjoy cop/martial arts movies then you'll like this, the plot is actually a lot better than many of the films...
  88. Ruiner87
    Mar 11, 2014
    8
    Nice PC port. Controls work well, and the high-resolution texture pack helps the game look pretty damn good. The freeflow combat, reminiscent of Arkham Asylum, combined with the KH cinema-inspired style of the game help to create a memorable experience. The only issues are probably the lack of end game content, as well as the complete lack of difficulty.
  89. Keychain
    Nov 1, 2013
    7
    Such a great game! It's like Grand Theft Auto, but with much more emphasis on hand-to-hand combat. If you're the type to truly get into the story of your games, you'll find yourself seriously displeased and surprised at some of the actions that go on in cutscenes. Sometimes, you'll really want a character to pay for what they've done, and sometimes you'll mourn over the loss of another.Such a great game! It's like Grand Theft Auto, but with much more emphasis on hand-to-hand combat. If you're the type to truly get into the story of your games, you'll find yourself seriously displeased and surprised at some of the actions that go on in cutscenes. Sometimes, you'll really want a character to pay for what they've done, and sometimes you'll mourn over the loss of another.

    The combat system is similar to the Arkham series, where you can counter attack by simply right-clicking a highlighted enemy. Stuff like that. There's a of combos and cool fighting techniques you can take, and it just gives the game so much more variety. This is probably the first game in existence where I want to complete the sidemissions AFTER I already completed the story.    … Expand
  90. Aberzanzorax
    Mar 2, 2014
    8
    A great open world game. Satisfying quests, and an emotional component I was surprised to feel. I actually felt conflicted about some of my actions during this game. The combat isn't great, but the overall feel of accomplishment is.

    I especially enjoyed a number of the side missions and the driving aspects of the game. While not a driving simulator, the variety of cars and the chance to    A great open world game. Satisfying quests, and an emotional component I was surprised to feel. I actually felt conflicted about some of my actions during this game. The combat isn't great, but the overall feel of accomplishment is.

    I especially enjoyed a number of the side missions and the driving aspects of the game. While not a driving simulator, the variety of cars and the chance to get into trouble/incentive for not bashing up the car you just stole added an element of fun to the driving.

    The game really shines, though, in its sense of immersion. The city feels as real as any city I've experienced in gaming. This realism adds greatly to the missions, the driving, and the overall plot/story of the game.

    While some games are a "solid 8", this game is more like a 10 in some ways and a 6 in others, averaging to an 8. If you like games with a variety of missions and an open world feel and lots to accomplish, this is great. If you require an excellent combat system, then this is probably a "pass" for you.    … Expand
  91. psylife
    Apr 7, 2016
    6
    The fighting mechanics are fun at first but despite contextual kills and new moves being introduced throughout the game, the combat remains quite repetitive. The animations lack weight and fail to satisfy completely; The run animation is an embarrassing example of that. The gunfight is arcade and does a commendable job of achieving that john Woo action feel. The driving while responsiveThe fighting mechanics are fun at first but despite contextual kills and new moves being introduced throughout the game, the combat remains quite repetitive. The animations lack weight and fail to satisfy completely; The run animation is an embarrassing example of that. The gunfight is arcade and does a commendable job of achieving that john Woo action feel. The driving while responsive is the weakest of all the mechanics with cars, trucks, and bikes lacking any sense of weight; The chase sections can be fun. There is also a shallow yet welcome RPG element that takes into account the nature of your actions, being good or bad, which in turns unlock the corresponding part of a skill-tree.The audio and visual presentation is competent and the story does a serviceable job of engaging the players into the Honk Kong underworld. Overall, the game's formula and blend of mechanics have potential but the overall recipe ends up betrayed by the quality of its execution. This remains a descent experience and if you feel inspired, go right ahead.… Expand
  92. devilhorus
    May 19, 2014
    8
    Great game, the only bad thing is that's too short. They also should have explored the storyline better, with more exciting missions and more things to do in the world map. But it's a great game, you will certain enjoy it from the beginning into his end.

    The combat mode reminds Shenmue a lot. I really recommend play it with a joystick.
  93. AdrianChan
    Jun 29, 2014
    8
    Despite the large amount of glitches, everything is quite good in this game. Story is interesting, I like the combat in this game. Graphics is still acceptable. Drivings is not as good as other though.
    I hope this game can have a sequel. You should get this game if you like GTA, or Just Cause 2 you should pick it up.
  94. Perplexityman
    Jul 6, 2014
    9
    I can easily call Sleeping Dogs one of the best open world Sandbox games on the PC. Now that's saying a lot, I know. Sleeping Dogs has a very advanced combat system that really helps the player feel as though they are really in control of the character! I would have liked a better shooting mechanic plus I can't help but realize the story isn't the most original piece of work, and theI can easily call Sleeping Dogs one of the best open world Sandbox games on the PC. Now that's saying a lot, I know. Sleeping Dogs has a very advanced combat system that really helps the player feel as though they are really in control of the character! I would have liked a better shooting mechanic plus I can't help but realize the story isn't the most original piece of work, and the controls really aren't very optimized for the PC (My suggestion - swap the L - Shift and Space bar) but nevertheless Sleeping Dogs in definitely a game of the ages worthy of any player!… Expand
  95. Chapa9dj
    Aug 29, 2012
    9
    I don't know where to start but they made a fantastic job with this game.
    Starting with beautiful and colorful looking city of Hong Kong made on a fantastic graphic engine.
    The gameplay is tremendous, one of the strong points in this game is the fighting, they are so well made, its that never was accomplished that great in any open world game. The music in this game feature fantastic    I don't know where to start but they made a fantastic job with this game.
    Starting with beautiful and colorful looking city of Hong Kong made on a fantastic graphic engine.
    The gameplay is tremendous, one of the strong points in this game is the fighting, they are so well made, its that never was accomplished that great in any open world game.
    The music in this game feature fantastic and very popular music from Queen, Duran Duran, Debussy, etc. I enjoyed every particular radio station, especially the the Asiatic radio station and the classical music radio.

    As for the storyline, i think its pretty neat and well explained. I really hope they continue the story with DLC or make a sequel.

    I enjoyed completing every mission, side quests, jobs, hacking and collecting in in this game, this almost feels like a spiritual successor of True Crime: New York City.
    You gotta congratulate these guys, the job making this game for PC was so perfect that its perfectly optimized and it comes with extra features that makes the PC version, the best looking version of this game.

    All in all this is a must have and its one of my candidates for GOTY 2012    … Expand
  96. Esfar
    Aug 26, 2012
    9
    Well , who ever said that this is not a proper port must have played other game for Pc cause this one is definitely a game meant for PC.The Graphics is awesome ,Hongkong looks and feels more alive than ever ,the story is really really good and control is not that bad either.I have to thanks Square Enix for their fantastic effort.
  97. IGNsus
    Aug 26, 2012
    10
    I enjoyed the game a lot. First off, I think the praise about how optimized Sleeping Dogs is for the PC is overstated: the menu system does not work with a mouse, the camera controls are unresponsive, and alt-tabbing forces the game to window mode.

    Despite the issues, I find the story to be the best I've ever seen in an open ended game. The same can be said with how much more I care    I enjoyed the game a lot. First off, I think the praise about how optimized Sleeping Dogs is for the PC is overstated: the menu system does not work with a mouse, the camera controls are unresponsive, and alt-tabbing forces the game to window mode.

    Despite the issues, I find the story to be the best I've ever seen in an open ended game. The same can be said with how much more I care about the characters. Because of how much I liked the protagonist and a few supporting characters, the story had a bigger impact on me than GTA IV, which never affected me on an emotional level.

    The real star of the game is the fighting system. I find myself using many of the unlockable techniques, and that's a testament to how well developed the system is. It's true that the game has many rough edges, and I cannot profess to see the charms of glaring errors such as running full speed into a wall on a motorcycle and somehow staying on the bike. However, the overall experience outweighs the significant negatives to the game. From the well-made (but not authentic) map of Hong Kong, superb voice acting, and the aforementioned story and melee combat, Sleeping Dogs is a game worth playing.    … Expand
  98. oldloverboy
    Aug 18, 2012
    9
    A fantastic sandbox. Square Enix will win some money for this great game. The city is small but it's looks beautiful, with great details and a lot of things to do. The combat skills and the combat style are good, is you played any game of Batman, you will be in the paradise in this one. Maybe the history isn't the better but the gameplay rescue from a 7 to 9 in the score.
  99. Dionysus
    Aug 31, 2012
    9
    A good game deserves a high score. Did not expect the game to be that good. This is a mixture of good open world games such as Shenmue, Yakuza, Grand Theft Auto and True Crime. The game does not introduce new ideas, but the developers borrowed only good things from other games and implemented them very well in their own fashion. Hong Kong is recreated in a believable way and provides greatA good game deserves a high score. Did not expect the game to be that good. This is a mixture of good open world games such as Shenmue, Yakuza, Grand Theft Auto and True Crime. The game does not introduce new ideas, but the developers borrowed only good things from other games and implemented them very well in their own fashion. Hong Kong is recreated in a believable way and provides great atmosphere. provides Visuals are fantastic, the story and characters are deep and entertaining, the missions are various and fun. From the technical point of view, the game is not perfect - there some control and UI issues, mostly due to the console nature of the design, but still - it does not ruin the PC experience and the performance is well optimized. Most issues have already been fixed in patches. If love open world games, try this one - you won't regret!… Expand
  100. Dethstar
    Oct 20, 2012
    5
    I am loving this game. With the free HD texture pack it looks amazing and the city really comes alive in a way which is quite scarey at times. Many elements of this game have been done before with Saints row, GTA and others as clear influence yet Sleepings Dogs beats these at their own game. The characters are really well done with great voice acting and just walking around the cityI am loving this game. With the free HD texture pack it looks amazing and the city really comes alive in a way which is quite scarey at times. Many elements of this game have been done before with Saints row, GTA and others as clear influence yet Sleepings Dogs beats these at their own game. The characters are really well done with great voice acting and just walking around the city you really get a sense of a living city in a way that personally I havent seen in another game. So Sleeping Dogs does the same, only better than many similar games. The one thing that really stands out if the combat, lots of options and fighting reminds me of an old style beat up game in terms of just being great fun. Personally, for me it is the sand box approach and multi path character development options that really add up to a great experience backed up by the free HD texture pack. It actually feels like a new game because of these. I heard early patch revisions had a pretty crap options menu, that is certainly not the case in 1.5. Looks and feels good all round. Personally, I thought many of the other games out there felt very limited graphically but this looks a generation ahead and the gameplay feels like a step forward too. I very much recommend it.… Expand
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Feb 6, 2013
    90
    Unlike the previous ‘True Crime’ games, where there was a strict depiction of the city maps, Sleeping Dogs does not portray Hong Kong, inch by inch. United Front Games has implemented GTA’s novelties in way that winks slyly at Rockstar. In essence, what the GTA series has accomplished, Sleeping Dogs has carried out better and more elegantly. [October 2012]
  2. PC PowerPlay
    Oct 11, 2012
    60
    A solid GTA clone that ticks all the boxes but forgets to add the magic ingredient of improvisation. [Oct 2012, p.77]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Oct 10, 2012
    80
    City action in an Asian style casts a fresh wind to the sandbox game genre, with attractive worlds full of details, great battle mechanics and cool free-run sections. [Sept 2012]
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