Sleeping Dogs

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  1. GamerK1
    Dec 16, 2014
    4
    The game looks great the world is medium sized, I wouldn't call it large - you can drive all the way round it in minutes. For me this game is spoiled by rubbish controls, I managed to fix this with auto hot key which allows me to redefine keys as desired (ie use cursors).
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    The driving is appalling for 2 reasons: — — Firstly the automatic camera/view drives me nuts, you can    The game looks great the world is medium sized, I wouldn't call it large - you can drive all the way round it in minutes. For me this game is spoiled by rubbish controls, I managed to fix this with auto hot key which allows me to redefine keys as desired (ie use cursors).
    — — — —
    The driving is appalling for 2 reasons:
    — —
    Firstly the automatic camera/view drives me nuts, you can mouse-look to check before turning a corner but when you turn the corner the game spins the camera round, your view ends up pointing at a building to the side of the car so then you have to correct the camera manually because it is slow to move the camera to forward. It is ghastly.
    — —
    Secondly, keyboard control has been badly programmed, very badly. You are driving along, you want to make a minor adjustment, you can't, you tap left.... there's a pause where nothing happens, then the car jerks violently to the left - a lot, it is dismal. (AHK is not the cause of this - I tested without it loaded).    … Expand
  2. azeitona
    Nov 27, 2014
    8
    Actually, I liked this game more than I think I would, really.

    The gameplay is amazing. It's kind of GTA-like, but, at the same time, it isn't. Sleeping Dogs is much more focused on kung-fu and martial arts than gunplay. It is a bit clunky, and the cars are strange to drive (although there's nice features, for example, you can jump from the car you're driving to other car). But,    Actually, I liked this game more than I think I would, really.

    The gameplay is amazing. It's kind of GTA-like, but, at the same time, it isn't. Sleeping Dogs is much more focused on kung-fu and martial arts than gunplay. It is a bit clunky, and the cars are strange to drive (although there's nice features, for example, you can jump from the car you're driving to other car). But, overall, the gameplay is nice.

    The graphics are amazing, even today, 2 years since the game was launched. The rain and water reflex on the ground are beautiful, and Hong Kong really adds to the charm.

    The story is actually pretty nice also. The start and the ending are a bit rushed, but the game keeps the plot interesting. And the campaign is much shorter than GTA, but it is much more focused, and, to be sincere, I think I liked the story of this game more than the story of GTA IV. GTA IV tries to be immersive, but the campaign takes so much to complete -and the characters just keep coming kinda out of nowhere.

    So, yeah, if you have some spare money, I really recommend you to grab Sleeping Dogs. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  3. Miheil
    Sep 9, 2014
    9
    Sleeping Dogs is a addictive and fun game. The interpretation of Hong Kong is amazing though as someone who lived in Hong Kong for most of their lives, i cant help but feel that they could have included more areas.
    The fighting mechanic of the game is really clean and fun. Driving can be at times a bit "floaty".
    The sounds are very authentic and i look forward to the new sequel. A    Sleeping Dogs is a addictive and fun game. The interpretation of Hong Kong is amazing though as someone who lived in Hong Kong for most of their lives, i cant help but feel that they could have included more areas.
    The fighting mechanic of the game is really clean and fun. Driving can be at times a bit "floaty".
    The sounds are very authentic and i look forward to the new sequel.
    A must try game for those who want a different setting to an open world game!    … Expand
  4. XenonGTX
    Sep 9, 2014
    7
    Im being generous by giving it the score that i am giving ,but, it is a fun game. The setting is pretty unique. Story is ok. The big thing is combat, of course. It's frustrating but very satisfying to smash some people into pieces. Driving? Worst i have seen from a AAA title. Worse than Grid 2. Worse than GTA V. About 50% deadzone. I really dont know what the hell they were thinking.
  5. Ecks33
    Aug 16, 2014
    9
    this game is really amazing i have played the story over at least 5 times now and can not get bored playing it love the fighting mechanics also love how you dont need a gun like is most other games *cough* GTA *cough*. also the DLC missions are fun to play as well which is mainly Nightmare in North Point and Year of the Snake. to end it off if you like this style of sandbox games you wouldthis game is really amazing i have played the story over at least 5 times now and can not get bored playing it love the fighting mechanics also love how you dont need a gun like is most other games *cough* GTA *cough*. also the DLC missions are fun to play as well which is mainly Nightmare in North Point and Year of the Snake. to end it off if you like this style of sandbox games you would get in total about 50-100 hours worth of replay value to me i find and now since the game is 20$ compared to when i pre ordered this game in the past for a high value. so take my word buy the game you wont be disappointed.… Expand
  6. Kai82
    Aug 10, 2014
    9
    A great game with an interesting martial arts combat system. It is an open world game with tons of collect-ables and side quests. The story is no masterpiece but still entertaining with sparkles of greatness. The characters and their motivations in the game are believable. Overall there are better open world games but the setting and combat system makes it an above average game for me. MyA great game with an interesting martial arts combat system. It is an open world game with tons of collect-ables and side quests. The story is no masterpiece but still entertaining with sparkles of greatness. The characters and their motivations in the game are believable. Overall there are better open world games but the setting and combat system makes it an above average game for me. My true rating would be a 8,5 so it is rounded up to 9/10 .… Expand
  7. Elissonx
    Aug 8, 2014
    9
    A priori disseram que este jogo era uma cópia do GTA, mas apesar de ter claro a inspiração posso dizer que é um excelente jogo de ambientação única. Excelente jogabilidade, boa história (com clichê, claro) e bastante divertido!

    Mapa aberto, repleto de side quests e colecionáveis, o que renderá várias horas de gameplay. Eu recomendo este jogo, mas não dou 10 por causa de alguns bugs.    A priori disseram que este jogo era uma cópia do GTA, mas apesar de ter claro a inspiração posso dizer que é um excelente jogo de ambientação única. Excelente jogabilidade, boa história (com clichê, claro) e bastante divertido!

    Mapa aberto, repleto de side quests e colecionáveis, o que renderá várias horas de gameplay. Eu recomendo este jogo, mas não dou 10 por causa de alguns bugs.

    9/10    … Expand
  8. esxdri
    Aug 7, 2014
    9
    Sleeping Dogs - Just TONS OF FUN!
    Seriously, this game is really worth playing. It's a sandbox game as it should be, if you like sandbox games, you will like this one.
    In this game you are Wei Shen, an undercover officer. Sometimes you act as a policeman and sometimes you have to act as a gangster. But things don't go so right as they should, you cannot trust anyone. The Story is    Sleeping Dogs - Just TONS OF FUN!
    Seriously, this game is really worth playing. It's a sandbox game as it should be, if you like sandbox games, you will like this one.
    In this game you are Wei Shen, an undercover officer. Sometimes you act as a policeman and sometimes you have to act as a gangster. But things don't go so right as they should, you cannot trust anyone.
    The Story is awesome, bad thing is, sometimes you encounter people you've never seen and realize they are quite important parts of the story, so you have to think yourself.
    The Gameplay is the funniest part on the game, sometimes missions might seem repetitive as you kicking some guys again and again, but you will still enjoy it. Bad thing about gameplay is, that it's VERY glitchy, mostly harmless but sometimes pretty annoying.
    The World is nice, set in Hong Hong streets, you may do many things while not on missions such as finding collectibles, driving races, helping people for reward...
    9/10 - Never gets boring.    … Expand
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. CaptainMushroom
    Jul 13, 2014
    9
    A proper game. Think GTA in Hong Kong, with a focus on realism and combat. Proper graphics, great music and cutscenes (with native Cantonese voices now and then!), and a brutal combat system. The story is exciting!
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. HIRAM
    Jun 29, 2014
    0
    I can't play this game thanks to the hkship.exe error. I think this is a fine open world game like GTA, so I would love to play it, but the people at Square Enix should address this situation.
  15. umbrastalker
    Jun 23, 2014
    9
    The same devs of tomb raider and hit man don't disappoint, highly underrated game story is down right amazing, solid graphics gameplay is a blast wasn't expecting it to be that good glad i bought it.
  16. Potitoman
    Jun 21, 2014
    10
    A game that puts you in a Hong Kong crime/action movie. There is so much done right in this game. Not only does it look gorgeous, it creates a truly fascinating city with memorable characters.
    Everyone goes with the GTA clone approach of all open world games, but this game has a unique feeling.
    The fighting and driving are a joy and the story is compelling. A real winner in my books!
  17. Sten-Bengt94
    Jun 7, 2014
    8
    Great story, interesting characters, unique style to the game but the controls and graphics are okay but managable. Using a gamepad can fix this issue.
    The game is inferior to Gta and Saints Row in graphics in most areas but the story and the characters actually makes up for it. I enjoyed this game more than I did with Gta IV at times so it is an underrated game. It is actually unfair to    Great story, interesting characters, unique style to the game but the controls and graphics are okay but managable. Using a gamepad can fix this issue.
    The game is inferior to Gta and Saints Row in graphics in most areas but the story and the characters actually makes up for it. I enjoyed this game more than I did with Gta IV at times so it is an underrated game. It is actually unfair to compare this game to Gta because it has a smaller studio and this is their first open-world type of game similar to Gta in the genre. I think they did a very good job for being their first game in this game genre. It is better to play this game without comparing it too much to others imho because it gets more enjoyable that way.    … Expand
  18. SQG_Slasher
    Jun 5, 2014
    9
    Definitely one of my favourite open world games off all time. A storyline which keeps players guessing, lots of side-missions to complete, the majority of which are fun, and although the world is not as big as that of GTA V, it makes for some very heart-racing car chases. If this game were to be made for Online, I would have given it 10/10.
  19. capo193
    May 27, 2014
    9
    If you like parkour, fighting and GTA, you will like this game. Graphic is pretty good and story is interesting. You will be part of japan underworld which is very brutal. I will appreciate better physx.
  20. 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.
  21. Stingerbee
    May 9, 2014
    1
    The game is virtually unplayable through Steam. I've tried deleting local content, disabling the texture pack, deleting local content again and reinstalling the game, various "fixes" from reliable sources that I followed to the letter, all to no avail. I have a large gaming catalogue where only a handful games I got from bundles are acting up and all those games are known to give issues. IThe game is virtually unplayable through Steam. I've tried deleting local content, disabling the texture pack, deleting local content again and reinstalling the game, various "fixes" from reliable sources that I followed to the letter, all to no avail. I have a large gaming catalogue where only a handful games I got from bundles are acting up and all those games are known to give issues. I can get into the world, look around, do some quests and that's fine, but the game loves to crash to desktop without an error for no particular reason. Drive a certain way? Crash. Look at the police cameras? Crash. I love sandbox games, and I hate to say this but I'm done with this "game" and the DLC I bought that I never got to experience, and I moved Sleeping Dogs to my "Games that don't work" folder. GG.… Expand
  22. Akadrud
    May 4, 2014
    8
    Really good game with an intriguing story, nice combat system (similar to Batman series one), funny races with cars and a nice way to make u want to change and find collectables cause they actually give you bonuses. However the game world is plain and has no variety (probably because it is set in HK...) so i won't give it a full score. Anyway it's a really good game and you should play itReally good game with an intriguing story, nice combat system (similar to Batman series one), funny races with cars and a nice way to make u want to change and find collectables cause they actually give you bonuses. However the game world is plain and has no variety (probably because it is set in HK...) so i won't give it a full score. Anyway it's a really good game and you should play it if u like action and police movies.… Expand
  23. Gothic90
    May 2, 2014
    8
    Overall not a bad game but not really spectacular. The main story is nice (and the story makes sense, unlike some recent games) but unfortunately there is no player choice to speak of, in a setting that calls for player choices. It is a very linear story within an open world. Most of the time you don't change anything either.

    Also there isn't much to play once you've finished your main    Overall not a bad game but not really spectacular. The main story is nice (and the story makes sense, unlike some recent games) but unfortunately there is no player choice to speak of, in a setting that calls for player choices. It is a very linear story within an open world. Most of the time you don't change anything either.

    Also there isn't much to play once you've finished your main story other than car races (some are quite clunky), street fighting, and beating karaoke score, and etc.    … Expand
  24. TRON666
    Apr 26, 2014
    10
    First i wasn't sure about this game, but once i finished it i had no other feeling than "Wow i want more".
    This game beats the crap out of Any GTA, the story line and voice acting is by far its strongest part.
    Hoping for Sleeping dogs 2 :)
  25. Dorkstar8
    Apr 23, 2014
    2
    Everyone who gave this above a 2 is a suck up or liar. This game blows. This feels like an unfinished copy of GTA, except it sucks. Sucks really badly.
  26. icepepp
    Apr 10, 2014
    5
    Sleeping Dogs could be a perfect action game in GTA style, but with much more style, well made and without Bugs - just since first release - and this is not Small feat! Indeed, it is enough to merit a full 10! Pity that you can not rebind the Arrow Keys.... and this is a big problem because it does not allow you to fully enjoy the game - at least for players like me who areSleeping Dogs could be a perfect action game in GTA style, but with much more style, well made and without Bugs - just since first release - and this is not Small feat! Indeed, it is enough to merit a full 10! Pity that you can not rebind the Arrow Keys.... and this is a big problem because it does not allow you to fully enjoy the game - at least for players like me who are accustomed to using the right side of the keyboard (arrows + numpad and other Keys around that area)... and we are not too few! - What a Pity! But really Idon't understand because that limitation. Why?...But Why?… Expand
  27. marslars3p13
    Apr 8, 2014
    10
    Awesome GTA alternative, that's all I have to say. Just try it yourself. You will be absolutely amazed how awesome this is, only after you finish off Ming. Need I say more?
  28. sleeplust
    Mar 29, 2014
    9
    Great game!
    Streets and voices in it are well designed.
    Most of the action/fight part is great in control,while most of the QTE reaction timings are very limited and must be remembered inflexibly to avoid attack/damage in routined arrangement by repeatedly pushing keys. Very good work for people to see the dark side of Chinese/Hongkong society in a exaggerated way. Biggest    Great game!
    Streets and voices in it are well designed.
    Most of the action/fight part is great in control,while most of the QTE reaction timings are very limited and must be remembered inflexibly to avoid attack/damage in routined arrangement by repeatedly pushing keys.
    Very good work for people to see the dark side of Chinese/Hongkong society in a exaggerated way.
    Biggest falure:vehicle maneuver.Seems that the driving part was not tested sufficiently.When we want to just shift slightly for a better forward direction and are holding the backward button,the camera changes into a strange and useless side view,with the most important sraight forward or backward view blocked.
    Too much collectables.
    最大的缺点，车辆操控，即便不动鼠标，视角总是自动换成一个无用的方向，而最重要的正前和正后方却不能看到。
    补充：triad一词在西方世界的现代英语中仅仅指代主要由来自广东及其周边地区的华人组成的黑帮，至于其原意“三合”已经属于历史词汇了，所以游戏里的triad简单的翻译成黑帮就行了，而不是所谓“三合会”。    … Expand
  29. WestLil0
    Mar 27, 2014
    8
    I would give this a 7.5. It takes a while to develop the martial arts training needed to beat up all the thugs and drug smugglers, but once you start learning a few of the tricks, it becomes easier. There's too much driving for my taste (no fast travel) and too many car and foot races but I'm sure many enjoy that aspect. At first I thought it was a bit tedious, but as the story progressedI would give this a 7.5. It takes a while to develop the martial arts training needed to beat up all the thugs and drug smugglers, but once you start learning a few of the tricks, it becomes easier. There's too much driving for my taste (no fast travel) and too many car and foot races but I'm sure many enjoy that aspect. At first I thought it was a bit tedious, but as the story progressed it became more interesting. I'm glad I played it. It's worth a try if you don't have any other game to play.… Expand
  30. isg1983
    Mar 27, 2014
    8
    Consider it as a well-round and decent GTA expansion. A must-play for all GTA fans. Decent story, decent characters, shame about the fact that there should be nobody talking that good of an English in Hong Kong.
  31. 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.
  32. 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
  33. Llaerrick
    Feb 22, 2014
    7
    this is a great game with high production values. it plays pretty much like GTA and Saint's Row with a distinct flavor of it's own. the close combat melee system is very good and much better than GTA allowing you to play it more as a pure fighter as opposed to just with firearms. the story-line isn't great or even original: good cop goes undercover and has to deal with crossed loyalties,this is a great game with high production values. it plays pretty much like GTA and Saint's Row with a distinct flavor of it's own. the close combat melee system is very good and much better than GTA allowing you to play it more as a pure fighter as opposed to just with firearms. the story-line isn't great or even original: good cop goes undercover and has to deal with crossed loyalties, etc. nonetheless, the game does well despite the rather trite and tested story. my only real gripe with the game is the rewards/boost DLCs. if you buy the game with the DLCs in a bundle, there is no way to choose which DLCs to run and which to deactivate. the DLCs which boosts xp/skills is ridiculously OP and will just about literally max level your character without giving you a choice and without being able to experience the fun of levelling or progressing your character. without the DLC i'd actually rate this game an 8.5 or 9, with the progression aspect of the game taken out, i'd only rate it a 7.… Expand
  34. mauro_G4M3R
    Feb 22, 2014
    10
    Muy buenos gráficos y muy bien optimizados, excelente jugabilidad y muy buena historia.
    Nunca encontré un Bug, el mundo abierto es impresionante.
    +10!
  35. kumarlusifer
    Feb 15, 2014
    10
    its a nice open world game like GTA.i like this game because of its action.also its graphics are very nice.it has a best story line.Sleeping Dogs’ blurred lines come to the fore as soon as you’re introduced to the game’s unique leveling system, which allots Shen experience points in three specific areas: Cop, Triad and Face
  36. JimCorbett
    Feb 5, 2014
    6
    Sleeping Dogs is a good game hampered by poor optimization, a terrible control scheme, and somewhat repetitive gameplay. The gameplay is mostly enjoyable, but you'll be doing the same moves (once you learn them) over and over again, fight after fight. By the end of the game it will really start to wear on you. The story and graphics are good. I never played to "see what happens next" butSleeping Dogs is a good game hampered by poor optimization, a terrible control scheme, and somewhat repetitive gameplay. The gameplay is mostly enjoyable, but you'll be doing the same moves (once you learn them) over and over again, fight after fight. By the end of the game it will really start to wear on you. The story and graphics are good. I never played to "see what happens next" but it was still enjoyable even though it was slightly held back by poor dialogue. The biggest problem with Sleeping Dogs, however, is that it is a poor port. The optimization is terrible. There is no reason for it to struggle to maintain 60 fps and the controls are God awful. I mean, who decided to make run and jump the same button? In order to jump while running, you have to quickly release the spacebar and then press it again and hold it down so you keep running. And right click to exit a vehicle? I accidentally exited vehicles so many times because of this terrible control scheme. Despite these flaws, Sleeping Dogs has enough content and is just about the right length so you don't get bored with it. Overall, I am disappointed in Sleeping Dogs. I expected less rookie mistakes from a game with such high praise.… Expand
  37. SLEEPINGDOGS
    Feb 2, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. this perfect 10 is coming from a lifelong gamer. This game is not a GTA clone, it's stands head and shoulders above GTA series(including 5) on it's own merit. I created my Metacritic account today because I felt this game is grossly underrated. I just finished the game and it's plot and acting is very compelling and suspenseful. There was some level of predictability as to what would happen next, as to who might die or live but the way it played out was simply genius. I've heard this game is not getting it's just due in terms of sales and I can think of a few reasons...some of which I do not wish to go into. One thing is fairy certain however is that they did a poor marketing job of getting the buzz out. I experienced some crashes in the beginning but once I tweaked my screen resolution that stopped and I never encountered the issue again. I've been to Hong Kong several years ago and the depiction of the place is fairly accurate. Minus some of their famed parks, Train system and several other major banks, I was still very satisfied what the detailing. The handling of the cars takes a little getting used to but once you get the hang of it, it became smooth sailing as I won many street races with ease. For all those who lowered their score due to "dated graphics" go get yourself a better gaming rig. With my Gaming rig I was able to max out everything and the graphics was up to par with the best of em'
    This is a martial arts game and Hong Kong has strict gun laws so don't expect a shoot em' up affair. You'll get a gun as needed throughout as the main goal of the game is to develop your fighting skillset. it was quite obvious that this game was a tribute to the great late icon Bruce Lee. The main Character lived in the united states just like Bruce Lee did during his life, they both look alike, similar mannerisms, taste in outfits, shades, height, weight etc. Their also was several references to Bruce Lee's films, in one scene a character pointed to a place where "Fists of _____" was filmed, of course he was implying Fists of Fury. Later in the game I also found hidden the yellow Jumpsuit Bruce wore in Game of death. The learning curve of the controls and fighting techniques is about a 7 out of a 10 but stick with it and you'll be kicking major @ss just like the great Bruce Lee did. This is not a renter folks it's a must buy for your collection with very strong replay value    … Expand
  38. Indrigis
    Feb 1, 2014
    5
    Sleeping Dogs wants to be a GTA with an oriental flavor. What it turns out to be, actually, is a bleak open world game with a slight smell of John Woo movies. Not even taste, no...

    S.Dogs offers you the option of choosing your allegiance but it influences nothing apart from the acquisition of certain skills. Side activities like dates and karaoke aren't too engaging and although the    Sleeping Dogs wants to be a GTA with an oriental flavor. What it turns out to be, actually, is a bleak open world game with a slight smell of John Woo movies. Not even taste, no...

    S.Dogs offers you the option of choosing your allegiance but it influences nothing apart from the acquisition of certain skills. Side activities like dates and karaoke aren't too engaging and although the dates (and using massage parlors) strongly imply you having sex with the girls, nothing is shown. Brave this game is not.

    DLC costumes, guns and vehicles are sort of a gimmick. All the missions are done in vehicles provided to you and carrying any kind of gun outside of your apartment makes you a police target immediately. And the game is full of "chase this guy on foot for five minutes and then take him down in melee" sequences where shooting the guy fails the mission. Smart this game is not.

    What's left is an extremely dragged out and watered down Hong Kong action movie broken into small parts hidden among a bleak GTA clone.    … Expand
  39. valentino
    Jan 10, 2014
    7
    Cons:

    The game is way too easy. The driving feels very unrealistic. Below average voice acting. Mediocre plot. Pros: Nice graphics and atmosphere. Is generally a lot of fun. Disregard reviews which state the game blows GTA out of the water, this is simply not the case for players above the age of 6. It's an OK game, nothing special. If it can be purchased on a steam sale    Cons:

    The game is way too easy.
    The driving feels very unrealistic.
    Below average voice acting.
    Mediocre plot.

    Pros:

    Nice graphics and atmosphere.
    Is generally a lot of fun.

    Disregard reviews which state the game blows GTA out of the water, this is simply not the case for players above the age of 6. It's an OK game, nothing special. If it can be purchased on a steam sale for £4, I recommend it.    … Expand
  40. Sonition
    Dec 26, 2013
    9
    To me, Sleeping Dogs is a truly underrated game. It features an amazing well written realistic story, fun gameplay and great ideas and mechanics. All of those 6 and 7 it get's truly annoys me. I feel like this game at least deserves an 8, and personally i'd give it a nine. Never did I get bored iwth any of the missions and the story kept on being interresting. Never did the game feel likeTo me, Sleeping Dogs is a truly underrated game. It features an amazing well written realistic story, fun gameplay and great ideas and mechanics. All of those 6 and 7 it get's truly annoys me. I feel like this game at least deserves an 8, and personally i'd give it a nine. Never did I get bored iwth any of the missions and the story kept on being interresting. Never did the game feel like a chore and never did I find moments i abselutely hated. Of course like any other game this has it's flaws, but they aren't terrible in any way. There are no major bugs or glitches which is incredible considering the fact that it's an open world game. The parkour elements are fun and work great, the combat may not be as good as a Jackie Chan movie, but it's not bad either. It's fun and simple and works great. And to tell you the truth I have no idea how you would make fast kung-fu based combat without either making it way to hard or constantly having cuick time events and having the game to go slow-motion. Im think it's a great game and i would recommend it for pretty much anyone.

    Sleeping dogs get's a 9/10.    … Expand
  41. Muuvinki
    Dec 6, 2013
    7
    Decent open world gaming experience. However fighting mechanics and counter moves make the actual fighting a bit too easy. I hardly died to enemies at the game and I kinda wished more challenge. Storyline is quite interesting and keeps you playing until the end. Side missions almost always follow the same pattern, follow enemy, beat the enemy, mission complete. You might still want to giveDecent open world gaming experience. However fighting mechanics and counter moves make the actual fighting a bit too easy. I hardly died to enemies at the game and I kinda wished more challenge. Storyline is quite interesting and keeps you playing until the end. Side missions almost always follow the same pattern, follow enemy, beat the enemy, mission complete. You might still want to give this game a try because of its unique combat system and storyline.… Expand
  42. Motcritic
    Dec 5, 2013
    8
    A very interesting game that will provide you lots of fun. It mixes amazing martial arts with very good gun fights, its intense and has a good solid story with very good missions. But not all is perfect.

    The combat system is amazing, I never played something that felt so good, so simple and so engaging, hand to hand combat is awesome, gun fighting is in the same high quality standards    A very interesting game that will provide you lots of fun. It mixes amazing martial arts with very good gun fights, its intense and has a good solid story with very good missions. But not all is perfect.

    The combat system is amazing, I never played something that felt so good, so simple and so engaging, hand to hand combat is awesome, gun fighting is in the same high quality standards of the best 'open world' games around.
    The AI isn't bad at all, probably better than in most games of the genre, but it lacks a choice in difficulty, after a while beating the NPC's becomes very easy but it never stops being fun.
    The map is quite good, sometimes it feels like you are in Hong Kong for real, however, the map is quite barren. What I mean is, at start you get a lot of amazing missions but don't expect the 'open world' to be like that, most of the map is just streets, there's no chance for good parkour or anything like that, just in a few areas the map is evolved to that level.
    Missions are very well made, but there's just too many car chases, and driving in this game feels like you are playing a 90's racing game.
    The 'Open World' feature is a lie. This game is not even close to be an 'open world' game. It lacks everything:
    -The map isn't good enough, you only get detailed areas where missions usually take place, most of the map is just streets.
    -The activities outside the storyline missions/content is very low on quantity, sometimes on quality and definitely repetitive.
    -The NPC spawning is horrible, one of the worst I've seen, for example, if the cops are after you, they won't spawn in the direction you are heading, but if you turn around for 1 second to shoot or look at what's going on, all of a sudden you have NPC cops instantly spawning where you were heading, all of a sudden you are surrounded and being shot at from all sides... just awful game design.
    -There's no shops to buy guns or any type of weapon... seriously... you are playing as a triad criminal and you can't get guns unless you steal them from cops?

    This is a great game, one of the best I ever played, but don't get fooled by the words 'open world', if you are looking for an 'open world' game, this is not the one you should buy. This game is just a very good criminal/action story that you play with a small city in the background and amazing martial arts mechanics. Since the developers claimed it to be an 'open world' game, they made a lot of publicity about it being so, I feel disappointed, and from a possible 9-10 score I will have to get down to 7-8, and since I had so much fun playing this game I will go with the 8.    … Expand
  43. Budget_Security
    Dec 5, 2013
    6
    Another GTA4 clone, not quite the same quality, but with a slightly better story and just as enjoyable. The Hong Kong open world is about as good as GTA4's Liberty City. Fight mechanics are decent but not original. Car handling is not as good as GTA4 but acceptable. There is fairly severe consolitis (mushy mouse, too low FOV, bad checkpoint save system, police vans that spawn right inAnother GTA4 clone, not quite the same quality, but with a slightly better story and just as enjoyable. The Hong Kong open world is about as good as GTA4's Liberty City. Fight mechanics are decent but not original. Car handling is not as good as GTA4 but acceptable. There is fairly severe consolitis (mushy mouse, too low FOV, bad checkpoint save system, police vans that spawn right in front of you and are faster than supercars etc) but it is not game breaking. The DLC is not essential. Worth getting in a Steam sale.… Expand
  44. ChrisLight
    Dec 3, 2013
    9
    Pro of the Sleeping Dogs.
    -Nice storyline,it is better than GTA SA or GTA IV(my opinion)
    -Very nice graphic -It got best melee combat feature -Many thing to unlock -Gun's sound is very good Cons of Sleeping Dogs. -Gun is too rare -Vehicle handling in this game is very awful it is impossible to flip over car on mid air -After you completed all the mission,it started get boring    Pro of the Sleeping Dogs.
    -Nice storyline,it is better than GTA SA or GTA IV(my opinion)
    -Very nice graphic
    -It got best melee combat feature
    -Many thing to unlock
    -Gun's sound is very good

    Cons of Sleeping Dogs.
    -Gun is too rare
    -Vehicle handling in this game is very awful it is impossible to flip over car on mid air
    -After you completed all the mission,it started get boring
    -You can't earn money from killing people
    -Police appear from somewhere else when you getting wanted.    … Expand
  45. markwhitton
    Nov 20, 2013
    9
    Open World games aren't exactly in shortage these days, but Sleeping Dogs for me has been the best released for a long while! What makes the game stand-out from the others is simple; it has a different take on combat (focussing for the most part on melee) and it takes us to a different setting (in Hong Kong) which makes this game ten times more interesting than the standard American cityOpen World games aren't exactly in shortage these days, but Sleeping Dogs for me has been the best released for a long while! What makes the game stand-out from the others is simple; it has a different take on combat (focussing for the most part on melee) and it takes us to a different setting (in Hong Kong) which makes this game ten times more interesting than the standard American city clones! Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience playing this game and the smaller map size actually felt refreshing as you started to remember your way around the city and got to explore it in its entirety… Definitely my favourite open world game since Just Cause 2!… Expand
  46. 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...
  47. raggamuffin
    Nov 6, 2013
    9
    Some little bugs, but besides that a pretty good game. Feels more realistic than GTA4. The driving is kind of bad imo but combat is really fun. Story wise I'd say its way better than GTA. All in all I got this game for like 4 bucks on steam and absolutely worth it. Great game.
  48. Sathgrom
    Nov 1, 2013
    2
    There is no FOV option, if playing with a very low FOV makes you sick you should avoid this game. I feel sick and get headaches when I try to play it.
  49. 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
  50. tw1stedreviews
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sleeping Dogs is an open world game set in the vibrant world of Hong Kong The characters are brilliantly done, when a character died i felt so angry and sad that i flipped out. You need an incredibly powerful machine in order to play this game on the highest quality but once you've seen it you eyes will rejoice in happiness.… Expand
  51. laymonage
    Oct 27, 2013
    10
    A mix of Grand Theft Auto, Saints Row, Max Payne, Assassin's Creed, Batman: Arkham City, Just Cause 2, and Yakuza. This awesome game is full of fun. A true successor to the True Crime series.
  52. Woulong
    Oct 26, 2013
    10
    this game is basically what the new gta games will NEVER archive ON PC, a open world/city game wich is OPTIMIZED through and through AND looks better(60 fps on mid-high end system) while the crappy looking gta4 still runs horribly. I dont even want a gta 5 on pc because they gonna eff it up again like they did with gta4, id rather wait for triad wars.. And the game itself is ingenius, thethis game is basically what the new gta games will NEVER archive ON PC, a open world/city game wich is OPTIMIZED through and through AND looks better(60 fps on mid-high end system) while the crappy looking gta4 still runs horribly. I dont even want a gta 5 on pc because they gonna eff it up again like they did with gta4, id rather wait for triad wars.. And the game itself is ingenius, the fights and racing gets me pumped up every time, the cutscenes and story is great! Go buy!… Expand
  53. FruitCakeHD
    Oct 24, 2013
    7
    Solid open world genre game.

    Could be better with some side-story DLCs but most of them are just too absurd and there is no link (just like in SR4) to the original story. Like Nightmare in Northpoint. Frankly speaking, only the "Year of Snake" DLC is worth getting if discounted. Something to take note of is the huge amount of cutscenes in the game. Fighting mechanic in this    Solid open world genre game.

    Could be better with some side-story DLCs but most of them are just too absurd and there is no link (just like in SR4) to the original story. Like Nightmare in Northpoint.

    Frankly speaking, only the "Year of Snake" DLC is worth getting if discounted.

    Something to take note of is the huge amount of cutscenes in the game.

    Fighting mechanic in this game is unprecedented from other open world games right now. Definitely needs more 'moves' to keep it fresh, other than spamming the same keys throughout the game.

    Customisation seems a bit too bland and simple, there is little diversity for the character to change between clothes, or for example, car and car paints. Something could be added to it, making it better.

    Not to mention, looks of the entire city looks realistic in comparison with today's Hong Kong. Its definitely not one-hundred percent accurate, but believable.

    Lastly, the visuals of the game is really great. For example, you can see real lighting, ambient occlusion effect on the wet floors in the game.

    Definitely worth getting under a discount, but provided that you love third person open world games of course. If there is a sequel in the future, I would not hesitate to get it.    … Expand
  54. matthew11
    Oct 9, 2013
    8
    Hong Kong GTA with moves from Arkham. There are many options what to do, but nothing what I wanna do twice. Main story line is great and full of plot twists, additional content from DLCs is more boring than fun (Nightmare in North Point, Year of the Snake). A few extra points for good looking shiny cars. And remember, most chinese magic is based on antifreeze. One of the better sandboxHong Kong GTA with moves from Arkham. There are many options what to do, but nothing what I wanna do twice. Main story line is great and full of plot twists, additional content from DLCs is more boring than fun (Nightmare in North Point, Year of the Snake). A few extra points for good looking shiny cars. And remember, most chinese magic is based on antifreeze. One of the better sandbox games. 75/100… Expand
  55. pnoozi
    Sep 17, 2013
    9
    Came out of nowhere to become my favorite game of 2012. Sleeping Dogs draws inspiration from The Departed, Infernal Affairs, classic Hong Kong action films, and martial arts films. It has a good story and runs great (after some driver updates). It's refreshing to see a game not try to do too much for once. Sleeping Dogs mixes the open world of GTA with the combat of the Batman ArkhamCame out of nowhere to become my favorite game of 2012. Sleeping Dogs draws inspiration from The Departed, Infernal Affairs, classic Hong Kong action films, and martial arts films. It has a good story and runs great (after some driver updates). It's refreshing to see a game not try to do too much for once. Sleeping Dogs mixes the open world of GTA with the combat of the Batman Arkham games. Would love to see a sequel or prequel.… Expand
  56. Mykwon
    Sep 15, 2013
    9
    Forget GTA: Sleeping Dogs has better graphics, better controls, better story and awesome fighting mechanisms. Just got glued for 50 hours, playing nothing else. I'm now considering travelling to Hong Kong to discover this crazy but amazing city!
  57. 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
  58. stesser
    Sep 13, 2013
    9
    I have all the respect for the people in Square Enix and United Front
    They have taken a genre which is saturated by games of greatly differing qualities, found a niche and made a all round enjoyable game.
    Since Shenmue the autonomous region have not been honored with a game for it self in this manner. This is extraordinarily realistic, and on all acounts lives up to my demands and goes    I have all the respect for the people in Square Enix and United Front
    They have taken a genre which is saturated by games of greatly differing qualities, found a niche and made a all round enjoyable game.
    Since Shenmue the autonomous region have not been honored with a game for it self in this manner.
    This is extraordinarily realistic, and on all acounts lives up to my demands and goes beyond by breaking up the mission mode with side missions and roaming on your own, which the city invites you to do:
    The only drowback I can account for is that you cannot resist purchasing additional downloadable content from the store.    … Expand
  59. LairdEJM
    Sep 10, 2013
    9
    A game which is painfully overlooked by the gaming community and is a very slick amalgamation of different genres. It's closest cousin would be Grand Theft Auto, but the Kung Fu element and Honk Kong theme makes this a genre in its own right.

    The primary function of the game is the martial arts combat which is flawlessly designed and extremely addictive. It takes a lot from the Batman    A game which is painfully overlooked by the gaming community and is a very slick amalgamation of different genres. It's closest cousin would be Grand Theft Auto, but the Kung Fu element and Honk Kong theme makes this a genre in its own right.

    The primary function of the game is the martial arts combat which is flawlessly designed and extremely addictive. It takes a lot from the Batman Arkham series, and hints at film legends such as Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.
    There is also a firearms element, which is also very good but does not fit in quite as well as the melee.
    Cars and racing are so well designed that this element feels like a true core racing game, and the radio within each car which plays real hits is well received.
    The setting, Hong Kong, is beautiful on the eye and feels alive, although I would say that it could be a little bigger and have more buildings to go into.
    The story, which is crucial to any game, is very playable and engaging, albeit slightly repetitive at times. This leads me to my biggest gripe; the story length which seems too short for what is otherwise an extremely high quality game.

    Truly worth owning for anyone who calls themselves a PC gamer.    … Expand
  60. IrionDaRonin
    Sep 8, 2013
    8
    What a freaking great game. I'm getting impressed with it. The fight system is so cool and hard to manage. Many different situations, things to do, collectibles and missions with a nice and serious plot. If you liked GTA saga, you will like this one too, specially if you love asian culture.
  61. DarkZedge
    Sep 5, 2013
    9
    I haven't run into any graphical or programming issues at the moment, at the time of writing this review i beaten the game twice, and about 75% if the side activities done.
    Having downloaded the HD Texture skin for the game released by Square Enix really enjoyed it, I was really waiting for something outside the box with this game, I've grown tired of the GTA clones and i half got it.    I haven't run into any graphical or programming issues at the moment, at the time of writing this review i beaten the game twice, and about 75% if the side activities done.
    Having downloaded the HD Texture skin for the game released by Square Enix really enjoyed it, I was really waiting for something outside the box with this game, I've grown tired of the GTA clones and i half got it.
    Really deep storyline with great storytelling and great atmosphere of the city of Hong Kong and character development, i wished for more girlfriend interaction in the story but no such luck, it seems to me that the girls were put at the last time to satisfy the people hungry for some romance in the mists of all the grim undercover police drama that the game is.

    Taking everything into consideration this game is a 9/10 for me.
    Really enjoyed it and loved the story, really good graphics and sound, the controls could've been better but it's on the good side of the pc ports.    … Expand
  62. CriS89
    Sep 2, 2013
    10
    Świetna gra. Czuć klimat Hong Kongu, gra wciągnęła mnie jak cholera i chyba przez bardzo długi czas nie będę grał w nic innego niż tylko w tą produkcje. Świetna jakość jak i cena. Polecam i życzę miłej gry przy tej wspaniałej produkcji.
  63. LeonRPGPlayer
    Sep 1, 2013
    9
    Sleeping Dogs for 2013 is an old game that i shouldn't be playing, but i caught it on steam summer sales and i couldn't resist to buy it. The First moment i play it was amazingly surprising, the graphics are very good for a game like this one that challenges Grand Theft Auto (Which I Don't Think It's Superior) The Story is really terrific, i thought this would be a cheap Grand Theft AutoSleeping Dogs for 2013 is an old game that i shouldn't be playing, but i caught it on steam summer sales and i couldn't resist to buy it. The First moment i play it was amazingly surprising, the graphics are very good for a game like this one that challenges Grand Theft Auto (Which I Don't Think It's Superior) The Story is really terrific, i thought this would be a cheap Grand Theft Auto IV Game that has nothing special in it but punching people in the street and stealing cars, NO! this game is MUCH MUCH better then that, this is a game that's mind blowing on my opinion, The Story is better then any GTA games, and it really makes me into the game, The way that the story moves is FANTASTIC and the way things change in the end with the police against you is pretty good, BUT, as always, a game can't be all good things, there are negative statements in this game, the most perturbing one is how repetitive the missions are, second of all the game is REALLY but really really EASY. Probably the easiest game i ever played which is really bad. The Third and last bad thing for me is the glitches and the bugs... i got to restart the game once, because i got stuck in a tree and i couldn't get out... I had to begin 3 missions behind. Anyhow im not done with the good things on this game, THE OPEN WORLD IS AMAZINGLY AWESOME, The Number of how many things you can do in the open world is HUGE, It's really hard to get everything in the game and explore all the world in my opinion, The Game has NOTHING stupid and not realistic in it, The Backstory is Amazing, the Mini Games on this game are the Mind Blowing and There is no game on earth of this type that is that good and realistic as this one, Grand Theft Auto was never that realistic the gameplay was NEVER that good, Saints row was always worse because of the huge number of non realistic things in saints row, and now the saints row IV RUINED everything... Anyways this game is awesome i also loved the gameplay and i recommend buying it!… Expand
  64. Profile
    Aug 27, 2013
    0
    Insane driving controls on PC. I gave up on playing, it's no fun when the controls are screwed. Normal movements are very imprecise too. Jump and sprint are on the same key (slow down just before you jump, ok?)

    From what I've seen in the first missions, the city is very "plastic". Repulsive and not real at all. The oversaturated colors burn my eyes. Music and sound make me scream. The    Insane driving controls on PC. I gave up on playing, it's no fun when the controls are screwed. Normal movements are very imprecise too. Jump and sprint are on the same key (slow down just before you jump, ok?)

    From what I've seen in the first missions, the city is very "plastic". Repulsive and not real at all. The oversaturated colors burn my eyes. Music and sound make me scream. The game is promoted as a sandbox game, but I hit an invisible wall of air again and again.

    Money wasted.    … Expand
  65. 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
  66. Basem101
    Aug 25, 2013
    10
    wow what a great new refreshing experience this game offers the amazing story fun and great gameplay and outstanding soundtrack this game is just masterpiece
  67. 20B-REW
    Aug 24, 2013
    7
    If you want a good open world game other than GTA or SR then you should give Sleeping Dogs a go. The unarmed combat is wonderful and quite smooth which makes fly kicking the brain dead AI a breeze. There are firearms you can use from time to time but the game emphasizes unarmed combat in a majority of the missions. The vehicles in game are very easy to handle and there is good variety ifIf you want a good open world game other than GTA or SR then you should give Sleeping Dogs a go. The unarmed combat is wonderful and quite smooth which makes fly kicking the brain dead AI a breeze. There are firearms you can use from time to time but the game emphasizes unarmed combat in a majority of the missions. The vehicles in game are very easy to handle and there is good variety if you aim to collect them all. You can dress up the main character with clothes purchased from the many clothing shops in game. There are also food stalls and small supermarkets to regenerate your health to full and get certain perks to aid your fighting depending on what you eat/drink. Hong Kong has been very well made. It has a certain atmosphere that no other game in the past few years has been able to replicate. The graphics are great too if that's your thing. However the meat of the game (story) lacks fun and variety and the dry characters make it worse. There are the side missions which can keep you busy but do lack variety. SD is a pretty good open world game but it is no where near perfect which the shoddy PC version doesn't help. If you want a cheap but playable game then Sleeping Dogs is a game you should consider.… Expand
  68. PrinceZ
    Aug 23, 2013
    10
    This is simply a good enough game for me to give a TEN. Its graphic is good. Music is good when in vehicle. They even have tracks from Ninja Tune being randomly played. What a good taste!
  69. KingMob4313
    Aug 21, 2013
    9
    Born from a sullied and worthless lineage: the completely forgettable True Crime series, Sleeping dogs is yet another Sandbox GTA clone. But with clever writing, a memorable locale of Hong Kong, vibrant and terrifying characters and a soundtrack that may be the best in the GTA style games since the very first 3d GTA... Sleeping Dogs is greater than the sum of all it's parts.

    Be wary of    Born from a sullied and worthless lineage: the completely forgettable True Crime series, Sleeping dogs is yet another Sandbox GTA clone. But with clever writing, a memorable locale of Hong Kong, vibrant and terrifying characters and a soundtrack that may be the best in the GTA style games since the very first 3d GTA... Sleeping Dogs is greater than the sum of all it's parts.

    Be wary of the DLC, but most of the mission packs are worth it, especially the brief but awesome 'Zodiac Island'.

    While it is a little buggy, lacks the depth of some of the other sandbox games (when it's over, it's over), I still give it my Highest Possible Recommendation.    … Expand
  70. 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
  71. Chris989
    Aug 10, 2013
    10
    I put off buying this game for a long time because a few reviews mentioned a dodgy physics engine and a buggy release.

    I could not believe the consistent quality throughout the game. The engine is smooth and physics modelling seemed fine. The story is far more believable than the "trying hard to be wacky and outrageous" GTA plots and the voice acting consistently excellent. There    I put off buying this game for a long time because a few reviews mentioned a dodgy physics engine and a buggy release.

    I could not believe the consistent quality throughout the game. The engine is smooth and physics modelling seemed fine.

    The story is far more believable than the "trying hard to be wacky and outrageous" GTA plots and the voice acting consistently excellent.

    There are lots of side missions and a couple of stories run alongside the main thread.

    Combat is mainly hand to hand, but there are many times that guns are used.

    I was impressed by every aspect of the game and recommend it unreservedly.    … Expand
  72. SylaxSYN
    Aug 9, 2013
    7
    Definitely worth picking up if you are into the whole sandbox GTA style games. The camera and controls aren't the best, but still playable especially if you use a controller. The story is very good but seems implausible. The main focus of the game is the melee combat which is executed perfectly, but suffers from monotony and repetition. I found the driving aspect of it to be veryDefinitely worth picking up if you are into the whole sandbox GTA style games. The camera and controls aren't the best, but still playable especially if you use a controller. The story is very good but seems implausible. The main focus of the game is the melee combat which is executed perfectly, but suffers from monotony and repetition. I found the driving aspect of it to be very difficult to control and it annoyed me to the point that I just took the taxi to every location. The overall game is very brutal which went perfect with the story and atmosphere of the game.

    Not the best, but not the worst.    … Expand
  73. Kobold
    Aug 7, 2013
    8
    This game is just fun to play and experience. You control a character ,Wei Shen, that is likable as your cop delves deeper into the local Hong Kong Triads and the story moves along nicely. Graphics are nice enough with the enhanced texture pack for the P.C. G.T.A series would be a comparison for this game in style. The negatives in this game is hand to hand combat is kind of limited andThis game is just fun to play and experience. You control a character ,Wei Shen, that is likable as your cop delves deeper into the local Hong Kong Triads and the story moves along nicely. Graphics are nice enough with the enhanced texture pack for the P.C. G.T.A series would be a comparison for this game in style. The negatives in this game is hand to hand combat is kind of limited and does not lend well to keyboard/mouse but to be frank who needs to fight when you can get into a car and drive over those thugs in the street anyhow? The other draw back is gun combat is a bit clunky as well. There were a few bugs from time to time such as not buying food from a vendor despite pressing to do so but they were pretty minor and in some cases amusing and did not stop the missions from happening.
    Happily the positives abound and the game is fun, there are various sub missions to do in addition to the main story line and it is a focused entertaining plot. For the O.C.D there are hidden statues and lock boxes to be found, as well as clothing. An experience system for Triad and Cop help give you new combat abilities but the plot is fairly linear but to be frank it is entertaining getting to it. Fast cars, street racing, back alley fist fights, cop missions and criminal heist missions and a sense of humour make this game an entertaining Hong Kong action theater. There's even Karaoke to do!    … Expand
  74. 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
  75. 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
  76. Jonathan117
    Aug 4, 2013
    9
    One of the best sandbox games I have ever played, GTA is nothing compared to this. This game actually has a good story, good action, good vehicle play and loads of content! Highly recommended! 9/10!
  77. TNathan475
    Aug 3, 2013
    10
    Shenmue Grand Theft Auto? YES PLEASE!
    Fans of either genre of games will be pleasantly surprised by this title. The combination of third person beat-em-up/martial arts games and the open world fun and randomness of a Grand Theft Auto type game is a sure winner here! And for an added bonus the story is well-crafted, involved and interesting. Voice acting is superb and the attention to    Shenmue Grand Theft Auto? YES PLEASE!
    Fans of either genre of games will be pleasantly surprised by this title. The combination of third person beat-em-up/martial arts games and the open world fun and randomness of a Grand Theft Auto type game is a sure winner here! And for an added bonus the story is well-crafted, involved and interesting. Voice acting is superb and the attention to detail culture-wise is nothing less than impressive! Can't lose with Sleeping Dogs.    … Expand
  78. Cloudvis
    Jul 24, 2013
    7
    Sleeping Dog nous offre une magnifique ballade dans les rues d'Hong Kong, et une vue sur les Triades chinoises. Ce qui nous changent un peu d'horizon avec GTA, les fondamentaux restent les mêmes. Seul petit truc Shen, ne règle que très rarement ces problèmes avec des flingues mais plutôt ces poings. Si on est amateur de flingue on reste un peu sur notre fin, mais le changement est pas mal.Sleeping Dog nous offre une magnifique ballade dans les rues d'Hong Kong, et une vue sur les Triades chinoises. Ce qui nous changent un peu d'horizon avec GTA, les fondamentaux restent les mêmes. Seul petit truc Shen, ne règle que très rarement ces problèmes avec des flingues mais plutôt ces poings. Si on est amateur de flingue on reste un peu sur notre fin, mais le changement est pas mal. Le scénario tiens la route, mais mériterais d'être un peu enrichit. Le sang coule flot. Et c'est un plaisir de voler des caisses tout en conduisant !
    Les hics maintenant, la caméra, peu fluide, on se prend un mur car elle a bougé ailleurs, bref ça fait tâche dans le gameplay. Le côté répétitif des missions annexe. Manque de fluidité parfois. Le contrôle de voiture qui laisse un peu désirer.
    Bref Sleeping Dog peut être un bon concurrent GTA si il corrige ses quelques bugs qui gâchent le gameplay et donne plus de piments au scénario et aux missions annexes     … Expand
  79. jangers
    Jul 23, 2013
    10
    Great sandbox police TPS. Great climate of Hong Kong, combat system, characters & story, make this game a really great. Complete all parts of side quests and storyline enough for many hours of fun.
  80. 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
  81. 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
  82. Cairnexus
    Jul 20, 2013
    9
    Fantastic game! Downloaded the free hi-res texture pack and wow the game looks amazing. My only complaint is the movement during fights and clutch moments is really clunky sometimes and can cause some frustration due to you being penalized for hitting things and causing unwanted damage. Beyond that the story line is pretty decent and overall game play is in the ball park of Saints Row andFantastic game! Downloaded the free hi-res texture pack and wow the game looks amazing. My only complaint is the movement during fights and clutch moments is really clunky sometimes and can cause some frustration due to you being penalized for hitting things and causing unwanted damage. Beyond that the story line is pretty decent and overall game play is in the ball park of Saints Row and GTA. This is definitely a title worth checking out!… Expand
  83. madcrocholic
    Jul 20, 2013
    9
    Great game with interesting story and characters.
    action is beautifully violent with great combat design.

    Some people may have problems with controls in the beginning BUT nothing big enough to get in the way of the experience.

    [In my personal opinion most of those who blame controls and say that they RUIN the game are product of a spoiled generation.]
  84. JimmyThickNThin
    Jul 20, 2013
    4
    Subpar hand-to-hand, driving & shooting gameplay wrapped up in a package that somehow makes these aspects less than the sum of their parts, Sleeping Dogs fails on all counts as an open-world game. Unlike a good fighting game or beat-em-up, the hand-to-hand is both crude & abstract, leaving you feeling disconnected from your character and his actions. The arcadey driving is pointlessly easySubpar hand-to-hand, driving & shooting gameplay wrapped up in a package that somehow makes these aspects less than the sum of their parts, Sleeping Dogs fails on all counts as an open-world game. Unlike a good fighting game or beat-em-up, the hand-to-hand is both crude & abstract, leaving you feeling disconnected from your character and his actions. The arcadey driving is pointlessly easy as all vehicles from motorcycles to lorries feel the same- zippy, tight-turning, with few penalties for errors. Navigating around obstacles (inc. other traffic) is not a challenge.

    The story is boring enough to not merit discussion.

    Curiously for a game with several standing collection quests, the world is technically well-created but lacks character & exudes a sense of artifice. Alive but vegetative. Exploring it is unrewarding even with the forced gameplay perks.

    On the plus side the PC version is well-optimized. Downside: the controls are awkward, even when you plug in a gamepad. The field of view is tight and not configurable.

    By the way, from the misplaced glowing praise- having been a PC gamer all my life- and similar writing styles & rhetoric, I suspect many of the reviews here are of dubious provenance.    … Expand
  85. legacy2xer
    Jul 20, 2013
    10
    The graphic of the game is incredible and brings out a nice gameplay of a sandbox game. The story itself took my attention for hours. The story is very traditional and good. United front games did a great job of creating a true potential games for such genre. The story is well written and analyse everything about it interesting. A beautiful living city based on Hong Kong. The soundtrack'sThe graphic of the game is incredible and brings out a nice gameplay of a sandbox game. The story itself took my attention for hours. The story is very traditional and good. United front games did a great job of creating a true potential games for such genre. The story is well written and analyse everything about it interesting. A beautiful living city based on Hong Kong. The soundtrack's of the game is also unique and very original.… Expand
  86. xXAmaranthineXx
    Jul 19, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As we know there are two types of games in the world. Ones that you stop playing because they are complete and then there are the ones that we should have stopped playing 4 hours ago because you have work in two hours. Sleeping dogs falls into the later category.

    The game has issues for sure, but I wouldn't go so far as to call it a "gta clone" though. There are a lot of similarities like if you crash into something you come flying out of the windshield. What they shouldn't have copied are the crappy police.

    Lets look at the mechanics behind the game.
    In game I had to re learn the typical control structure. Space Bar to run rather than shift, Backspace in place of escape. These are little things but they are so damn annoying. Even in the pause menu you can use escape so why not in-game?
    Driving can be a terrible idea, If you have a car I would suggest that over any vehicle. Motorbikes are....****. With a map that size at least make the driving appealing. Its cool you can press spacebar and w with a direction key to spin your car around but the driving, taking corners is very shonky.
    Combat feels rather lazy. So far I have only played 3.9 hours but I have found I can counter anything. The only time I have died is when I walked in front of a bus while kicking some dudes ass.

    The story
    I like the idea or concept, the story feels better than GTA IV's. Again I have only played 3.9 hours so I haven't gone to far into the story. But being a character that's obviously grown up with the people that are now running the city and the ways of how things are being done. Then mixing in that you are an under cover cop kinda leaves two option. You get found out or you betray the law. This is a small field to work with.

    What I like about Sleeping Dogs are the possibilities, the missions, how the first few hours aren't clunky tutorials and I like how I can alt tab and come back in without it getting choppy, there is not fps problems like there are with GTA IV.

    Best game of 2012?
    No, one of the good one but not the best

    My recommendation
    Get it on the steam summer sale, It's worth a play through    … Expand
  87. ShamrockVA
    Jul 14, 2013
    10
    I should say, that i'm not fan of "GTA style games". But i've bought this game and just play play and play!) It's an interesting story, it's a good characters and exiting fights! I like this game! Nice work Square Enix!
  88. FilliasFrog
    Jul 1, 2013
    10
    After years of development, the name change and the publisher, and even the final closure of the project, the very birth of Sleeping Dogs is surprising. No one had hitherto been able to mix the open world of GTA, bright parkour Assassin's Creed, the combat system the new "Batman" and subtle Asian feel Yakuza. In United Front Games, despite the ticky-tacky shooting and individual problemsAfter years of development, the name change and the publisher, and even the final closure of the project, the very birth of Sleeping Dogs is surprising. No one had hitherto been able to mix the open world of GTA, bright parkour Assassin's Creed, the combat system the new "Batman" and subtle Asian feel Yakuza. In United Front Games, despite the ticky-tacky shooting and individual problems and the camera control is still out.… Expand
  89. bha15
    Jun 29, 2013
    8
    People continue to argue that this game is better than other free roaming games, I want to make it clear that this game has few great things but disappointments will build up the list of many pages, people say that this game has better graphics, my question is how, when you go close to any object at night in a car with headlight then where is that realistic shadow which mount on oppositePeople continue to argue that this game is better than other free roaming games, I want to make it clear that this game has few great things but disappointments will build up the list of many pages, people say that this game has better graphics, my question is how, when you go close to any object at night in a car with headlight then where is that realistic shadow which mount on opposite wall, no game can't produce that shadow, at day time stand in front of grills you will notice that shadow of main object forms, where is the shadow of inner textures, now people argue that game has good physics, how it has, when the main character jumps out of the car he fell in one direction not in multidirection, it indicates that game how ever may have good lighting etc but not good graphics or physics, now people argue that game has good melee attack, it hasn't it has only limited environmental attacks, story is disappointment and epic fail by Square Enix, how ever game is just fine.… Expand
  90. greywolf00
    Jun 19, 2013
    7
    7.5/10. Martial Arts centric GTA game. Enjoyed the undercover cop angle. Story is good even if not truly original. Slightly on the short side, I did about 70% of the optional side quests prior to beating it, took a little over 17 hours. Well worth getting if you enjoy these types of games.

    Some slight issues: Some gameplay decisions made to create tension (1 button action scenes,    7.5/10. Martial Arts centric GTA game. Enjoyed the undercover cop angle. Story is good even if not truly original. Slightly on the short side, I did about 70% of the optional side quests prior to beating it, took a little over 17 hours. Well worth getting if you enjoy these types of games.

    Some slight issues: Some gameplay decisions made to create tension (1 button action scenes, hacking, lockpicking, safe cracking etc) are just tedious and don't add anything of value to the game in most cases. Game controller must support Xinput or you have to be willing to deal with x360ce. The pathing drawn for where to go isn't very good. It will not highlight driveways or side streets that don't show up on the map so will guide you to wrong areas from time to time, and doesn't update well (won't tell you to go backwards if you miss a turn, will just tell you to go in a big circle). Lack of guns and ammo can make some of the optional drug busts frustrating since enemies will be armed and spawn behind you. Some of the gameplay gets repetitive fast.    … Expand
  91. Frog01
    Jun 15, 2013
    0
    No FOV (Field of View) slider. The game is locked in 65 degrees; basically tunnel vision. Suffice to say, PC Gamers who play with the screen much closer stand a much higher chance of suffering from motion sickness due to this. Researched extensively online and found that Square Enix has mentioned a year ago to consider fixing the problem but never have. Could not find a work-aroundNo FOV (Field of View) slider. The game is locked in 65 degrees; basically tunnel vision. Suffice to say, PC Gamers who play with the screen much closer stand a much higher chance of suffering from motion sickness due to this. Researched extensively online and found that Square Enix has mentioned a year ago to consider fixing the problem but never have. Could not find a work-around such as editing the config file either. I get nausea after about 10 minutes of playing.

    Ask for a refund from Amazon.    … Expand
  92. azazqadir
    Jun 13, 2013
    8
    With great story, combat system, actions, vibrant open-world and an addictive gameplay; sleeping dogs is definitely worthy of comparing with other similar great games such as GTA IV. I really love this game and cant get tired of playing again and again. This game definitely deserves to be played.
  93. Yakinrossa
    Jun 10, 2013
    7
    For a person who has lived in Canton, a city about 200 kilometers from Hongkong and has been speaking Cantonese since very young, Sleeping Dogs should present him with a kind of empathy..(Maybe those who live in NY has already felt this when years ago they started playing GTA)..but strange enough, this game seems to lack the ability to keep you sucked in..at least for me, I lost theFor a person who has lived in Canton, a city about 200 kilometers from Hongkong and has been speaking Cantonese since very young, Sleeping Dogs should present him with a kind of empathy..(Maybe those who live in NY has already felt this when years ago they started playing GTA)..but strange enough, this game seems to lack the ability to keep you sucked in..at least for me, I lost the interest after I discovered all the baldachins in the game..… Expand
  94. Surg3on
    Jun 2, 2013
    9
  95. Strategist1979
    Jun 2, 2013
    9
    There is a lot to like about this game. MECHANICS: There is a lot of similarity to GTA but you need to think of this game as trying to combine GTA driving and shooting with Batman Arkham Asylum style fighting. i.e. there is brawling. STORY: The story is ok so far. I haven't finished yet. So I'll reserve my overall impression. I can tell you that as the main character you switch backThere is a lot to like about this game. MECHANICS: There is a lot of similarity to GTA but you need to think of this game as trying to combine GTA driving and shooting with Batman Arkham Asylum style fighting. i.e. there is brawling. STORY: The story is ok so far. I haven't finished yet. So I'll reserve my overall impression. I can tell you that as the main character you switch back and forth betweren doing missions for the cops and doing missions for the triad. This is believable considering you are undercover. ENVIRONMENT: The environment is great. If you are like me, you are sick of games set in the US. It is nice to explore something a bit different. It is also great that the game is mostly bilingual, meaning it switches back and forth between English and Cantonese. It definitely helps the immersion. SOUND: The soundtrack for this game is absolutely amazing. I keep looking to buy the soundtrack but I haven't found it anywhere yet. CONTROLS: The controls are ok. I think they could tweak the responsiveness during brawling...or maybe I'm just terrible. OVERALL: The developers, producers, and everybody who worked on this should be proud of themselves. I am having a blast playing this game. Good Job! Keep making games like this and I"ll keep buying. (9/10)… Expand
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. thegaminglyfe
    May 22, 2013
    10
    Sleeping Dogs is easily one of the best open world gams I've ever played. The game feels like the Batman Arkham Games, Wheelman and Max Payne morphed into one. The city is detailed and feels alive. The customization is pretty good, no body features. There are lots of side missions and cars. Most of all, this game feels like it came right out of a hollywood blockbuster. Slow motionSleeping Dogs is easily one of the best open world gams I've ever played. The game feels like the Batman Arkham Games, Wheelman and Max Payne morphed into one. The city is detailed and feels alive. The customization is pretty good, no body features. There are lots of side missions and cars. Most of all, this game feels like it came right out of a hollywood blockbuster. Slow motion shooting, jumping from car to car, fast paced and brutal fighting etc. The story isn't the best but certainly is entertaining. There is lots of replay value in the game. I have 34 hours in the game and I am nowhere near bored. Definitely buy this game or at least try the demo.… Expand
  99. MustisTheCat
    May 10, 2013
    6
    A big dissapointment. Not much can be said about this game. The fighting system is pretty good. It has some variety nonetheless for some reason when you perform a leg-breaking move it does not make any difference from punching in the face. The only reason to learn different moves is that there are few types of enemies that counter one of them every time. The city is beatiful though theA big dissapointment. Not much can be said about this game. The fighting system is pretty good. It has some variety nonetheless for some reason when you perform a leg-breaking move it does not make any difference from punching in the face. The only reason to learn different moves is that there are few types of enemies that counter one of them every time. The city is beatiful though the overall graphics are mediocre. The chase scenes are boring, the shooting is not fun at all. The side missions are boring. All the cars and bikes drive the same. The protagonist is ok but all other characters are shallow figures just taking up space. The story is nothing we`ve not seen before. Customizability is very limited. The whole game is just generic and coarse. I`m giving it a 6 out of 10 which means this game is a rental at best. Beat and forget.… Expand
  100. vertem
    May 9, 2013
    1
    If you like keyboard timed combos, you may enjoy this game. I gave it a try for 5 hours, but it just got worst and worst, despite improving health and combat statistics, and there are no difficulty settings. Graphics were not so convincing, camera placement sucks. The story and missions sound interesting but I did not get far enough to enjoy any of it. Alike GTA, many missions require toIf you like keyboard timed combos, you may enjoy this game. I gave it a try for 5 hours, but it just got worst and worst, despite improving health and combat statistics, and there are no difficulty settings. Graphics were not so convincing, camera placement sucks. The story and missions sound interesting but I did not get far enough to enjoy any of it. Alike GTA, many missions require to start over from miles away. Bottom line: I hate that kind of gameplay and wasted my time and my nerves. I should have waited for a significant discount as I usually do...… Expand
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#48 Best PC Game of 2012
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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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