Sleeping Dogs

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  1. Dimnz
    Aug 25, 2012
    9
    Simply GOTY, lets face it, the year 2012 was not a good year for video games, and this game was the best game this year so I'l give it a 9, it's a console port, but a console port which runs flawlessly, even on old PC's the controls are pretty solid, the game itself is an arcade type GTA, the combat is really enjoyable, they story is interesting and keeps you going, side missions are fun,Simply GOTY, lets face it, the year 2012 was not a good year for video games, and this game was the best game this year so I'l give it a 9, it's a console port, but a console port which runs flawlessly, even on old PC's the controls are pretty solid, the game itself is an arcade type GTA, the combat is really enjoyable, they story is interesting and keeps you going, side missions are fun, but the gunplay could use some improvement and the only reason I'm giving it a 9, other then that I definitively recommend purchasing this game.… Expand
  2. Zudeare
    Sep 24, 2012
    9
    I really thought that Sleeping Dogs would be just another open world game, But for me, it was way more than that, it has such a good story line, excellent voice acting and the PC Port is actually very good, i've heard alot of people complain about the camera issues, but honestly i didn't really have that much problems with it. I just wish this game was longer. Getting every achievement andI really thought that Sleeping Dogs would be just another open world game, But for me, it was way more than that, it has such a good story line, excellent voice acting and the PC Port is actually very good, i've heard alot of people complain about the camera issues, but honestly i didn't really have that much problems with it. I just wish this game was longer. Getting every achievement and 100% takes you around 40 hours, I don't think that is long enough, And the AI is pretty crappy sometimes. The main story is pretty linear and doesn't offer any branching paths, But i was okay with that because the story was so good.… Expand
  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. Rawberrie
    Nov 4, 2012
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm actually really really surprised about this game. I was originally approaching it as just another GTA Clone but it's not just a straight clone it adds it's own things and is original in some areas. The game looks amazing on the PC if you have installed the High Resolution Textures DLC but be warned you will need a somewhat good gaming rig if you want it to be playable. The melee combat is freaking awesome. If you've played any of the Arkham Batman games you will feel right at home it's somewhat the same system with quick counters and the like. But with that being said the shooting portions of the game really let the combat down it's mediocre at best but luckily a huge portion of the combat is melee orientated. The driving is average. Nothing special to scream about cept the option to jump out your car action movie style onto another one and the physics defying sideways shunting you can do to take down pursuing vehicles. The story is enough at least for me to be entertained for a while. It's not overly action movie like but it is predictable in some spots. I really like the system of leveling up both your gang level and your cop level to really tailor the character to your liking. Even though from the sounds of it this game was in a development hell for a while I'm glad the developers stuck by until a publisher finally saw the great potential the game had and released it. This game wasn't even on my radar until I saw it for sale for 50% off and for 25$ I think it's a great game worth the pick up.… Expand
  5. SJ555
    Aug 27, 2012
    9
    More than a surprise ! .... i know that Square and United's are good company but make games on an "Average" basis .... BUT THIS!! .. is as surprising like Saints Row of THQ .. well optimized , good visuals .. fine story .... nice core elemental gameplay ... in short .... it seems to be worked and polished a great way ..... There are some texture failures and hiccups.. but still worth Port for PC
  6. KillJoyKJ
    Dec 28, 2012
    9
    For me, SD was a complete surprise. 9/10 Story, 10/10 AMAZING Graphics, 10/10 GamePlay, StreetFighter-like Combat, Overall 9.5/10.

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

    I personally loved the storyline; this can be viewed as an Asian version of GTA with much improvements. The city size is comparable to GTAIV, and is busily packed as expected in Hong Kong. More importantly, this game felt REAL. Although a variety of firearms can be had, the fighting is primarily combat based; Brawling. Although you ultimately unlock all character abilities for the 3 categories (police, triad, respect) by leveling up with experience gained from missions, special combat moves can only be unlocked by finding hidden statues delivered to this master guru. If you have ever played Batman Arkham (Asylum or City), this is a much more refined and developed fighting system. You must respond swiftly to counter attack, or utilize the environment for awesome finishing moves. (smash head repeated with car door or refridgerator, smash them into a dumpster, or telephone booth.. so many more!) You are also able to open trunks of cars to search for weapons like a tire iron, knife, or pistol. All of these aspects seem very fitting and realistic; No, you wont be able to cycle through all 8 weapons you are carrying, or customize your car beyond its paint job, but you can get some 'asian massages' which always help, heh heh. The story line is terrific, but then again, I'm asian. Nonetheless, I felt vested with Shen, which I think is cornerstone to a good gaming experience. As an undercover cop / asian triad gangster... my number one challenge was driving on the left side of the road. At high speeds it can get quite challenging to drive on the opposite isde of the road. Especially in police missions, you lose points for stealing cars, hurting civilians, or damaging public property. You can also lose points for being 'clumsy', such as running into a table or tripping when chasing an enemy. I thought that was quirky. Upon completing the main story, I had maxed out my Respect, Police, and Combat abilities. I was short on triad points; apparently I was not violent enough! I think this helps reinforce generating cool, unique combo attacks for more exp points than shooting with a gun (unless headshot, some bonus exp). During long fights, subsequent combos will charge and release your 'fear meter', when your enemies basically cower for several seconds at your awesomeness while you do some extra damage, ha! There are several in-game puzzles, like cracking a safe or 'grid', but they were all trivial at best, which I preferred. I dont like games that make you stop your intense action to play sudoku before unlocking your objective. Anyways, the graphics are AMAZING. And the atmosphere of the City makes you feel 'in the zone'. At 54hrs, I completed the main story line with >50% progress for most of the side stories, missions. Obviously you can finish the game much faster, but I really enjoyed the environment and took my time. Unlike GTA, and esp SR3, this is not a city-rampage style game (although you could do that, Tactical/SWAT DLC). It's harder to lose cops / stars when you are being chased, because its HongKong, and its crowded and you;re driving on the left side of the road. Ultimately, completing the main story was bitter-sweet. Thankfully, SteamSale for Shaolin, Nightmare, and SWAT DLCs, I can hopefully add on some more hours of play. Overall, Sleeping Dogs did an excellent job recreating HongKong, the bright vibrant atmosphere, and keeping me vested and engaged with the antagonist. The Graphics were Amazing (rainfall?! city night lights reflecting from my kick-ass car wax-job?!) Gameplay was very engaging and precise; it was like gangster Streetfighter, sorta. Don't Miss this Game!    … Expand
  7. Simon8000
    Mar 20, 2013
    9
    This is a great game, all in all amazing, first lets start with the graphics. This game has nice visuals, but the best part is how it handles hong kong at night, its a vibrant and neon city, and it looks amazing when your driving through the city at lightning speeds. The combat is also nice, and its focused on melee, which is a nice change. You use counters and enviroment kills to take outThis is a great game, all in all amazing, first lets start with the graphics. This game has nice visuals, but the best part is how it handles hong kong at night, its a vibrant and neon city, and it looks amazing when your driving through the city at lightning speeds. The combat is also nice, and its focused on melee, which is a nice change. You use counters and enviroment kills to take out your opponents, and the enviorment kills are especially brutal. You can throw a enemy into a giant oven and watch him burn, toss him into a phone booth and beat him with the phone until his face is all bloody, stick his head into a rooftop AC fan for a bloody explosion, or anything else. The story was also suprisingly good. Your boss and his wife are gunned down at their wedding, and you actually feel sad.… Expand
  8. Evil_Peaver
    Jan 2, 2013
    9
    This game was obviously made with a lot of love, and they managed to get a lot done before the budgets ran out. I wanst expecting it to be this good based on some reviews i had read, but i kind of understand them.

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

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

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

    Is it better than GTA IV.....Well maybe not. But GTA doesnt have bloody Kung-Fu and meat cleavers.    … Expand
  9. BuckNasty84
    Aug 14, 2012
    9
    Bought the Steam copy and I can't imagine playing it on any other platform than the PC. I usually get concerned of multiplats being poorly optimized, but this is running great in Crossfire mode. I enjoyed the hell out of GTA4 and Saints Row 3, but feel that this is waaaaaaaaaayyyy more accessible (and mildly more entertaining). It did kinda remind me of Infernal Affairs, but not entirely.Bought the Steam copy and I can't imagine playing it on any other platform than the PC. I usually get concerned of multiplats being poorly optimized, but this is running great in Crossfire mode. I enjoyed the hell out of GTA4 and Saints Row 3, but feel that this is waaaaaaaaaayyyy more accessible (and mildly more entertaining). It did kinda remind me of Infernal Affairs, but not entirely. It still feels like a well-written video game all on it's own. This game also excited me because a good single-player experience with a decent script is very hard to come by, and it's why my must-play list isn't as long as other gamers (Bioshock Infinite and Dishonored are what I'm anticipating most).… Expand
  10. MaxGhost
    Aug 14, 2012
    9
    I love the attention to detail. The audio and voice acting is stellar. The driving has easy handling that doesn't want to make me tear my hair out (GTA4... rofl) and a great arcade feel to it. The upgrade trees are pretty cool. The fighting is an awesome combination of Assassin's Creed, Batman: Arkham Asylum/City. Lots of customization all over the place. Tons of stuff to explore. The cityI love the attention to detail. The audio and voice acting is stellar. The driving has easy handling that doesn't want to make me tear my hair out (GTA4... rofl) and a great arcade feel to it. The upgrade trees are pretty cool. The fighting is an awesome combination of Assassin's Creed, Batman: Arkham Asylum/City. Lots of customization all over the place. Tons of stuff to explore. The city as a whole looks great even if the game doesn't have the best graphics to date. I like the Morse code-style combos (short click is a quick hit, long click is a heavy attack). I really like that you have both cop and triad missions to do. It adds a ton of more variety. All the minigames are very cool and pretty innovative. To me, this is easily the game of the summer.… Expand
  11. DeckardPain
    Aug 16, 2012
    9
    This game is way superior to the GTA series. It takes the best aspects of the GTA series and then adds in an actual fighting system. Sure GTA was fun to load of some cheats and blast some people / cars away, but this game doesn't give you a gun until around 4 hours in, which is a good thing. The fighting system is awesome, which is why the previous statement holds true. Even after I hadThis game is way superior to the GTA series. It takes the best aspects of the GTA series and then adds in an actual fighting system. Sure GTA was fun to load of some cheats and blast some people / cars away, but this game doesn't give you a gun until around 4 hours in, which is a good thing. The fighting system is awesome, which is why the previous statement holds true. Even after I had access to a handful of guns, I found myself avoiding the guns unless I had to use them and running up to fist fight.
    The only downfall to this game is that the story only runs about 20 hours, I wish it had more, but then again I'm sure there will be DLC for this title. At least I hope so.    … Expand
  12. MJohnny09
    Aug 27, 2012
    9
    The game's story is excellent. Everything about the game is good. The only thing lacking in Sleeping Dogs compared to GTA or Saints Row, is there isn't really much car customization, which I always liked. One of the reasons I'm not giving it a 10 is that when aiming with a gun, or with your phone camera, I found it hard to actually aim and shoot/take the picture. It wouldn't be smoothThe game's story is excellent. Everything about the game is good. The only thing lacking in Sleeping Dogs compared to GTA or Saints Row, is there isn't really much car customization, which I always liked. One of the reasons I'm not giving it a 10 is that when aiming with a gun, or with your phone camera, I found it hard to actually aim and shoot/take the picture. It wouldn't be smooth movement, very jumpy and it would take a while to get a picture. Through the game I was able to get used to it, if you learn to know where your gun/camera WILL be aiming then you can just do that. Overall, an excellent game, I enjoyed this more than Saints Row and GTA, just wished it had more customization.… Expand
  13. Eleci
    Sep 4, 2012
    9
    Must have game for all GTA/SR fans. Superb gameplay, graphics and works smoothly with almost any pc. The best looking action game up-to-date. Only thing that I did not like, was the lack of DLC.
  14. MrRamen
    Sep 7, 2012
    9
    Compelling story and good open world action with a very nice and unique setting. Above average graphics too. No control problems and game breaking bugs whatsoever. Definitely worth your money.
  15. Prettehboii
    Sep 10, 2012
    9
    This is an excellent example of how great this genre of gaming truly is; Having only two other 'quality' titles which this can be compared against, does restrict (and sort-of bias) my review, but I will try my best.

    Many have complained of the sluggish camera and controls; I agree with these comments, to some extent and this is the only mark I have knocked off a perfect 10. The camera    This is an excellent example of how great this genre of gaming truly is; Having only two other 'quality' titles which this can be compared against, does restrict (and sort-of bias) my review, but I will try my best.

    Many have complained of the sluggish camera and controls; I agree with these comments, to some extent and this is the only mark I have knocked off a perfect 10. The camera seems as though it is just a little too slow and 'sluggish' for a pc game of this genre; you want to be taking in your environment as you speed down the highway or slice through the waters of the surrounding seas... and, sadly, with the current means of camera-control, you cannot thoroughly enjoy these things. The controls, however, are almost impeccable - combat is extremely responsive and diverse, even without the use of melee weapons or firearms, and I believe the combat is one of the best I've seen in this genre.

    The storyline is so good; no, really....it is so so sooooo much better than both GTA IV and Saints Row 3, albeit, a little short. You feel attached to many of the main characters; feeling what Wei feels. You hate who he hates, you care for his friends, you feel almost happy when you see an enemy get what they deserve. The only downside is that the story ends, leaving me wanting more!

    The side missions are pretty diverse, allowing for racing, kidnapping, killing, stealing, and the occasional hacking. These give great rewards and really help to extend the play-time of the game. Overall, I highly recommend this game and to anyone "on the fence" as to whether this game is worth picking up (lack of advertising and hype really made this game fly under the radar), I say; buy it! It's incredible!

    -Pretteh    … Expand
  16. theoldgamer
    Sep 19, 2012
    9
    As a 31 year old avid "gamer" I've become quite frugal on which games to buy as there is a lot of crappy games out there to simply blow money on. Sleeping Dogs so far has been a real treat and well worth the money I spent to download. (steam purchase for PC).

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

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

    Combat is fun and fluid and even after several hours of gameplay hasn't gotten stale yet... The combos are hard to remember (Am I just old?) but that doesn't detract from the combat, it's still fun. There is lots of potential for more content in form of DLC and even more games for the series and I would likely purchase again. If you like open world style games like GTA and Saints Row then you'd definitely be happy with this game.    … Expand
  17. Beni_Madrid
    Oct 3, 2012
    9
    Sleeping Dogs is a great game with lots of action. The game has a great story, combat high level kung fu, giant chases, fights with a lot of shots, karaoke, huge and beautiful city, very good graphics and a lot of cool stuff . But the game also has its drawbacks, not all people look good and they look like dolls and control is not good in the beginning. Eventually the game is great andSleeping Dogs is a great game with lots of action. The game has a great story, combat high level kung fu, giant chases, fights with a lot of shots, karaoke, huge and beautiful city, very good graphics and a lot of cool stuff . But the game also has its drawbacks, not all people look good and they look like dolls and control is not good in the beginning. Eventually the game is great and is recommended for all those who love the GTA series and open world games… Expand
  18. 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
  19. lifexux
    Oct 31, 2012
    9
    I started thisgame not having high hopes for it, as it seemed like more of a gta clone than an actual game with it's own identity. However, after the opening sequences, I find that this game is much more in-depth in terms of gameplay and storyline. The story is very immersive as it takes you through the life of an undercover cop which is an ideal character for this game. Visuals are prettyI started thisgame not having high hopes for it, as it seemed like more of a gta clone than an actual game with it's own identity. However, after the opening sequences, I find that this game is much more in-depth in terms of gameplay and storyline. The story is very immersive as it takes you through the life of an undercover cop which is an ideal character for this game. Visuals are pretty good as well especially the water effects which look astounding for me. Definitely recommended if you own a good pc.… Expand
  20. dattha
    Nov 6, 2012
    9
    sleeping dogs is said to clone of gta.........part of it yes but it had something that lacks in gta for me...fighting is a top notch resembles batman series but good with martial arts and brutal finishers...gun fights are pretty amazing for me with cinematic sequences....on a whole this is a pretty good sand box game that you might wanna try
  21. 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!
  22. MagnesiumDew
    Dec 18, 2012
    9
    Having played True Crime L.A and then the abysmal True Crime New York, when Activision cancelled Sleeping Dogs (at that stage True Crime: Hong Kong) I wasn't hugely dissapointed. But when Square Enix took the reigns, it promised to be an exciting, gritty drama set in Hong Kong's triads. And It didn't disappoint. But unfortunately, it didn't exactly amaze.

    The core gameplay elements are    Having played True Crime L.A and then the abysmal True Crime New York, when Activision cancelled Sleeping Dogs (at that stage True Crime: Hong Kong) I wasn't hugely dissapointed. But when Square Enix took the reigns, it promised to be an exciting, gritty drama set in Hong Kong's triads. And It didn't disappoint. But unfortunately, it didn't exactly amaze.

    The core gameplay elements are excellent and the fighting feels refined and very fluid. Driving is very satisfying for an open world game and the amount of choice is good. This so far sounds perfect and mostly it is. But a thing that Sleeping Dogs didn't do was add anything new. The fighting is taken from Batman, driving almost from GT5 and slo-mo shooting from Max Payne. It only refines, but doesn't innovate. Its a shame to see where Square Enix have missed an opportunity for an eye-opener for the open world franchise, as it has been plagued with half decent releases such as Saints Row 3. But that's nearly enough moaning.

    The game has a good storyline and it is very easy to get sucked in by the triad centered missions. Although the game doesn't really add new elements, it polishes the core elements of other games and chucks it into its engine. One possible new gameplay addition are the environment kills which are gory but evilly fun ways of ridding of baddies. The guns are easy to use and the vault slo-mo shooting is very intuitive. Just worth the £30 rrp but I would wait for it to be on sale. Overall a very enjoyable experience and probably better than GTA 4 at allowing you to play the criminal lifestyle.    … Expand
  23. BlueFireGaming
    Jan 6, 2013
    9
    I love this game! The story isn't too original, but I still really liked it. The fighting is awesome and United Front Games did an amazing job to create a game that lasts a very long time by having for example a lot of collectibles, side missions (favors, finding cars for Tran etc.) and a lot more.
    Also, I didn't find or experience one single bug, glitch or crash.
    The only thing I didn't    I love this game! The story isn't too original, but I still really liked it. The fighting is awesome and United Front Games did an amazing job to create a game that lasts a very long time by having for example a lot of collectibles, side missions (favors, finding cars for Tran etc.) and a lot more.
    Also, I didn't find or experience one single bug, glitch or crash.
    The only thing I didn't like too much were the chasing parts of missions: in my opinion they were too easy, but that could be me too...

    All in all, the game isn't too original, but still really really enjoyable! I have spent a lot of time in this game, and I still really enjoy it and will spend a lot more time in Hong Kong.    … Expand
  24. Sofatayra
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    Finished this game twice , now doing the PS4 on definitive , before on PC, this game has a very decent story along with the number of things that needs to be done , you could turn on every corner and still find things that needs to be completed , this game does not need to be compared to GTA series , as it has its own charm and different approach, just completed the game at 100% on PS4 toFinished this game twice , now doing the PS4 on definitive , before on PC, this game has a very decent story along with the number of things that needs to be done , you could turn on every corner and still find things that needs to be completed , this game does not need to be compared to GTA series , as it has its own charm and different approach, just completed the game at 100% on PS4 to obtain the platinum and it was a pleasure from begging till the end , so sad they did not announce a squeal… Expand
  25. UntoldAv3nGer
    Feb 23, 2013
    9
    Sleeping Dogs was a great game that centered around realistic gun play, high-speed chases and races, and hands down amazing combat. On PC, Hong Kong looks very realistic and nice. Cars handle very nicely and slow-motion 18K fights are great. There are many combat moves to unlock and are unlocked by collecting statues. You will learn from the martial arts master there. Fight clubs are funSleeping Dogs was a great game that centered around realistic gun play, high-speed chases and races, and hands down amazing combat. On PC, Hong Kong looks very realistic and nice. Cars handle very nicely and slow-motion 18K fights are great. There are many combat moves to unlock and are unlocked by collecting statues. You will learn from the martial arts master there. Fight clubs are fun and rewarding, and races are usually pretty good. Hijacking the trucks takes lots of luck and skill to evade the convoy of police that will chase you, and the player/people interaction is well done. Favors and chasing thieves are great time wasters. Buying food and drinks are rewarding, and the buildings you can go into are detailed and cool. The story is amazing, one of the best I've ever played. You feel like you really are part of the gang or police, and I felt very connected with the characters. If you can pick this up for a good price, get it.… Expand
  26. vegard
    Mar 5, 2013
    9
    Sleeping Dogs is a 2012 open world action-adventure video game developed by United Front Games in conjunction with Square Enix London Studios and published by Square Enix. I usually don’t buy AAA title the year they are released because the price is usually too high. But when Steam accidentally offered Sleeping Dogs at a 91% discount during their Christmas sale, I decided to go for it.Sleeping Dogs is a 2012 open world action-adventure video game developed by United Front Games in conjunction with Square Enix London Studios and published by Square Enix. I usually don’t buy AAA title the year they are released because the price is usually too high. But when Steam accidentally offered Sleeping Dogs at a 91% discount during their Christmas sale, I decided to go for it.

    The game takes place in a fictional modern day Hong Kong with players assuming control of Wei Shen, an officer of the San Francisco Police Department, who had been seconded to the Hong Kong Police Force. Wei has been assigned by the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau to go undercover and infiltrate the Triad society called Sun On Yee and take them down. There are two subplots contained within the main storyline: the first is Wei’s personal struggle between completing his mission as a police officer, and having to commit crimes to prove his worth to the triad. The other subplot consists of completing missions set out by a triad lieutenant, such as killing triad members who are loyal to competing lieutenants. The island is divided into four fictional districts which are named after real areas.

    Hong Kong is a fantastic backdrop for this game. It’s huge, but not too huge and you’ll soon start to recognize parts of the city and find your way around without using the GPS too much. The GPS works brilliantly, by the way. The city looks beautiful in the sunset, and if you’ve never been to Hong Kong yourself, I recommend that you drive to Victoria Peak in the game and have a look at the city in all its glory. The developers have made sure to build a digital version of Hong Kong that resembles the real thing. I’ve been there twice in real life, and recognize the Soho area and the escalators from Central. There is attention to detail everywhere; Soho is flooded with Gweilo; foreign devils.

    While similar titles, like Grand Theft Auto and Saint’s Row, are focused on gun combat, Sleeping Dogs is mostly about personal melee and boot-in-face combat. You do get access to firearms now and then, but only to a single weapon at the time and you’ll usually not use the gun outside of a mission. When levelling up, you’ll get access to new marshal arts actions that can be used to take out your enemies in all kinds of imaginative ways. Trying to perform these new actions with the keyboard, however, feels really awkward. You should definitely play this game with a Xbox 360 controller or some other game pad. With a game pad, controlling Wei, both in combat and in a vehicle, feels so much smoother than with the keyboard. I’m guessing the analogue sticks help a lot.

    There are very few things wrong with Sleeping Dogs. There are the occasional bug, though, like the heads of people sticking out of cars roofs and the camera some times have a hard time following Wei. Every now and then he disappears off screen completely, which can be a tad annoying in the middle of combat. At one point I also managed to crash Wei’s so that he was thrown out of the vehicle and got stuck inside a large cage there was no way he could get out of. The only solution was to cancel the current mission and start again.

    But all in all, Sleeping Dogs is a great open world game. It plays great, it looks great (even on my three year old system on medium settings) and it sounds great (there’s a wide range of radio stations and some of the cars sound and handle absolutely beautifully). With the release of GTA V this year, it’s quite possible that Sleeping Dogs will be quickly forgotten, but that’s a faith it doesn’t deserve. It’s one of the best games of its genre.    … Expand
  27. 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.
  28. 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!
  29. hydo
    Apr 26, 2013
    9
    The game-play is great. The environment is beautiful. Wei is a BOSS. Has a mixture of lots game types; Hand to Hand combat, gunfights, racing, gambling, hacking etc. But unfortunately a very sad face for the dodgy console port, it is basically impossible to play with keyboard and mouse.
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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.]
  34. Orhunkk
    Feb 16, 2015
    9
    This game has not seen the attention it deserves.It is one of the best open world action game.The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on-foot or by vehicle like gta series.You are controlling an undercover police officer with pro martial art skills.Fighting is really good in this game mostly you are going to fight with your fists because the game takesThis game has not seen the attention it deserves.It is one of the best open world action game.The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on-foot or by vehicle like gta series.You are controlling an undercover police officer with pro martial art skills.Fighting is really good in this game mostly you are going to fight with your fists because the game takes place in Hong kong,it's hard to find a gun.… Expand
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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.
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. Marick
    May 22, 2015
    9
    Story very good, very good gameplay. Worth playing this game .
  49. 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
  50. DrugsMeazureTim
    Feb 11, 2015
    9
    you are lovin open world games. and trying to check something else and not gta. well ? this game is for you. hands down to square enix for this one. this game is great. good graphics. the driving physics are fine. in the beginning you won't understand how to turn. but youll understand it. the story is interesting. the voice acting is good. combat have plenties of combos and training. it'syou are lovin open world games. and trying to check something else and not gta. well ? this game is for you. hands down to square enix for this one. this game is great. good graphics. the driving physics are fine. in the beginning you won't understand how to turn. but youll understand it. the story is interesting. the voice acting is good. combat have plenties of combos and training. it's a great game. and i hope that more open world game will be like that. im looking at you ride to hell… Expand
  51. jelikey
    Sep 6, 2015
    9
    this game is amazing. nice graphic and nice story. because i am Asian, the story is more entertained for me. also this game has so good hitting sense. but the only bad thing of this game is driving.
  52. Osmanecek
    Jan 12, 2015
    9
    What I have ever been expecting from Watch dogs came out on nowhere from Sleeping Dogs Definitive edition. Graphics are well optimized and on Ultra looks amazing, Story is perfect and I was always looking forward to see what happends next. Fighting system of Kun-gfu - what a great amazing job.. shooting part also very entertaining. Blood is everywhere - like in Kill Bill.. :) I am notWhat I have ever been expecting from Watch dogs came out on nowhere from Sleeping Dogs Definitive edition. Graphics are well optimized and on Ultra looks amazing, Story is perfect and I was always looking forward to see what happends next. Fighting system of Kun-gfu - what a great amazing job.. shooting part also very entertaining. Blood is everywhere - like in Kill Bill.. :) I am not giving 10/10 - from my point of view it have to be real revolution - like Wolfenstein, Doom, Half-life were in their time. Yet this game is very enjoyable and I urge you, if you didn´t tried it yet like me just few day´s ago.. Go for it - it is must have in any gamers collection and I promise to you, that you will not play anything else, until you beat this game - that much it is enjoyable..… Expand
  53. sukho204
    Jan 14, 2016
    9
    one of the best open world games I've ever played. the gameplay is very fun. every mission is unique and good. the combat is really fluent and satisfying. they even have a whole island for just combat challenge and it was awsome. the only complain I have about this game is that when you're driving backwards, the camera angle just flies around.
  54. Tagirix
    Jul 5, 2016
    9
    Waiting for Mafia III or GTA 6? Well, it's a good news. You better play Sleeping Dogs and it will remind you these games. Yeah, I'm trying to say that Sleeping Dogs are pretty similar with GTA and Mafia franchises. It has an interesting story (really interesting, by the way!), similar mechanics, awesome graphics (especially in Definitive Edition which is Remaster), and a great soundtrack.Waiting for Mafia III or GTA 6? Well, it's a good news. You better play Sleeping Dogs and it will remind you these games. Yeah, I'm trying to say that Sleeping Dogs are pretty similar with GTA and Mafia franchises. It has an interesting story (really interesting, by the way!), similar mechanics, awesome graphics (especially in Definitive Edition which is Remaster), and a great soundtrack. Please try it and you will not regret.… Expand
  55. Panica3643D
    Jun 17, 2018
    9
    Искал клон GTA, а на деле оказалась самостоятельной игрой с нетипичной механикой. Игра очень понравилась своей динамикой, графикой, стилем. Крутой проект, который оценили по достоинству.
  56. Cz3rw0ny
    Feb 9, 2021
    9
    One of my favorite fighting games styled to be a bit like GTA. I have completed it at least 3 times and each time was a lot of fun!
  57. uknownothinque
    May 7, 2020
    9
    It was pleasure for me. Excatly it was more beatiful than GTA series.Graphics are OK for 2012. They succesed to create a living city. NPC's are good, city view a amazin (Hong Kong's view charmed to me). Best part of game; fighting combat. It is masterpiece although open wold game. It similiar to Arkham Asylum's combat system. As for the scenario, i wasn't perfect but it was good. I keeptIt was pleasure for me. Excatly it was more beatiful than GTA series.Graphics are OK for 2012. They succesed to create a living city. NPC's are good, city view a amazin (Hong Kong's view charmed to me). Best part of game; fighting combat. It is masterpiece although open wold game. It similiar to Arkham Asylum's combat system. As for the scenario, i wasn't perfect but it was good. I keept my curiosity till to end. I think the weakest parts of Sleeping Dogs is controls. It was so "woody" for PC port. it is not working stabil,Sometimes the charachter (Wei) can't detect to commands and make same mistakes. Also car driving mechanics are bad. It was arcade but turning and controls to car are too dificult until to get used to it.
    As a conculision, I like it, Excatly it worth to try. Especially when it was raining!    … Expand
  58. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
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  59. That_Normie7
    Jul 10, 2021
    9
    very good game a small amount of glitches encountered but other than that an amazing game
  60. NicoBellicRules
    Jan 6, 2022
    9
    Absolutely worth the money. The storyline will keep you interested, and the game play is fun. I highly recommend it and you can get it for cheap on Steam. If you get it during a sale, it is well worth the money. It sure beats going to the movies nowadays.
  61. ALKWSZYZ
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
  62. christyguy
    Aug 9, 2022
    9
    Driving is great, shooting is great, fighting is great. It's got a bit of an arcade feel to it, but personally I am a fan of that. Especially since this is a super easy game to pick up and play in chunks at a time instead of one playthrough, I think. Pretty high replay value, and I love the entire setting and story.
  63. imalynxcat
    Jun 22, 2023
    9
    teknik anlamda yetersiz bir GTA klonu oyun ama oynarken çok eğlendim. Batman tarzı yakın dövüş mekanikleri ve yaratabileceğin vahşilik harikaydı.
  64. archurban
    Aug 31, 2012
    8
    I thought that Sleeping Dogs would be another version of GTA. but I was wrong. most of all, it is based on Hong Kong which is one of my favorite cities all time. I can explore various different areas. martial arts, shooting, chase, treasure hunting are combined all together with impressed story line. graphic is amazing. developers even released HD texture package for free. of course. itI thought that Sleeping Dogs would be another version of GTA. but I was wrong. most of all, it is based on Hong Kong which is one of my favorite cities all time. I can explore various different areas. martial arts, shooting, chase, treasure hunting are combined all together with impressed story line. graphic is amazing. developers even released HD texture package for free. of course. it looks very good. I can also do benchmark testing myself. the game seems to optimize very well for PC. I get very high frame rate with all max setting. gameplay is good excepting driving. driving seems over sensitive. too faster. thankfully, developers just patched new update this morning. I red Steam forum. many people seem positive on new patch. by the way, there is a big downside. HKship.exe file is in deep trouble. suddenly it is freezing, crash with no reason. I really urge developers must fix this biggest problem otherwise gamers will hate it. overall, it is a nice game even though I hated this kind of game before. nice work.… Expand
  65. THE-Wind
    Apr 2, 2013
    8
    Hard not to compare to GTA. I have played grand theft auto and was not impressed. The plot was not engaging and worst of all the driving was lame. I did enjoy Sleeping dogs much more though. The focus in SD is on martial arts and the fighting is better than most games that have a lot of hand-to-hand combat. It is nice change to play an Asian character in Hong Kong as opposed to anotherHard not to compare to GTA. I have played grand theft auto and was not impressed. The plot was not engaging and worst of all the driving was lame. I did enjoy Sleeping dogs much more though. The focus in SD is on martial arts and the fighting is better than most games that have a lot of hand-to-hand combat. It is nice change to play an Asian character in Hong Kong as opposed to another chisel-jaw marine/merc who gets sent on endless fetch missions with someone nattering in his ear the whole time. The city looks lived-in, the store-fronts have clever illusions to simulate being a 3-d space with actual inventory the civilians respond correctly to being bumped...or witnessing violence etc. Good voice acting and well paced. SD makes for an immersive world. The driving is one of the weak spots for the PC version. At low speeds the mouse-tracking is all over the place but once you get your view-angle correct for the vehicle and speed you are driving it is pretty fun to boot around. Unlike GTA I did actually care about the plot and the characters. GTA felt cartoonish and one-dimensional with a series of stupid unrelated missions to do. Sleeping feels like a movie-role that I landed and now get to play-out. I agree that the plot seems truncated but every game must make make cuts to it's grand-plans in order to make it's release date. This is unavoidable. Overall SD is a solid game.… Expand
  66. IRevolution
    Oct 1, 2012
    8
    Game is good, very fun and addictive and the storyline keeps you on the edge. The side quests and missions are fun too.
    Stop giving it bad reviews for little things. Yes the game is arcadish, but that's the way it's supposed to be and they did a good job at getting it right. Driving feels a bit arcade but is also fun.. I think it gets compared to GTA too much and some people have    Game is good, very fun and addictive and the storyline keeps you on the edge. The side quests and missions are fun too.
    Stop giving it bad reviews for little things. Yes the game is arcadish, but that's the way it's supposed to be and they did a good job at getting it right. Driving feels a bit arcade but is also fun.. I think it gets compared to GTA too much and some people have different expectations.....

    If you don't like the camera and controls plug in a Xbox 360 controller (for windows) and use that to play the game. The game does feel like a port and the controller eases the feel of the game to a traditional mouse + keyboard. Plus PC's graphics are 50x better then consoles and look beautiful.

    All in all it's a worthy game, you just have to give it a chance and accept it for what it is, it's own game with it's own flaws and ideas. but it's far from a bad game. Infact I've loved it and it gets the thumbs up from me :)    … Expand
  67. 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
  68. 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
  69. BlacksitePSU
    Feb 2, 2013
    8
    The gameplay is really fun. Story isn't particularly deep but it is entertaining. Melee combat is a mix between Bully and Rocksteady's Batman titles. In comparison, there isn't a whole lot of gunplay. I like the game world too and how they handled the environment (3D-ish store interiors with the city reflecting on its windows). If you are a fan of the open world action-adventure genre thenThe gameplay is really fun. Story isn't particularly deep but it is entertaining. Melee combat is a mix between Bully and Rocksteady's Batman titles. In comparison, there isn't a whole lot of gunplay. I like the game world too and how they handled the environment (3D-ish store interiors with the city reflecting on its windows). If you are a fan of the open world action-adventure genre then you owe it to yourself to pick up this spiritual successor to the True Crime series.… Expand
  70. Diswin
    Jan 8, 2013
    8
    I liked this game. Good graphic (for console port), unusual but comfortable controls, good story (but maybe too short and hasty to the ending). Problems lie in a lot of glitches, bugs, small inconveniences in gameplay (disappearing weapons after a sleep, savepoints linked to hideouts and so on).
  71. WLF67
    Sep 4, 2012
    8
    I got It because it was suppose to be a decent PC port, and it was, except for the controls. I your used to a game pad then you should be fine. The story is short and the world isn't exactly huge but it's ok.
  72. meediocre
    Sep 11, 2012
    8
    I agree that the camera motion and panning needs more responsiveness, and there are some bugs that at times make you want to punch the screen - like the time I'm in the sewer and having guys with machine guns spawning two feet away from me. But what a job they've done on re-creating a virtual chinese city, it's really quite stunning. Driving works well (and is almost a bit like Driver whenI agree that the camera motion and panning needs more responsiveness, and there are some bugs that at times make you want to punch the screen - like the time I'm in the sewer and having guys with machine guns spawning two feet away from me. But what a job they've done on re-creating a virtual chinese city, it's really quite stunning. Driving works well (and is almost a bit like Driver when you're trying to lose the cops) and combat is a steep learning curve, but ultimately a solid effort. Gunplay is a bit difficult at times, and takes a bit of getting used to, but still you can have some fairly fun gun battles. There's clearly a good storyline and sense of humour - like accidentally running someone over and watching a girl take pictures on her mobilephone. Side-missions are fun, not too sure about the races or the gambling, and the drug busts are a little bit repetitive, but do add extra reasons to go and explore. Really glad this game was made, hope there's some good DLC coming, and/or sequel in the works please.… Expand
  73. Dusty_Hayes
    Feb 4, 2015
    8
    Sleeping Dogs is a good game, full of atmosphere recreating the gritty feel and beauty of Hong Kong, coupled with a good balance between gunplay and a martial arts combat system, engrossing story line and interesting missions makes Sleeping Dogs a fun and addictive game let down, only content and length, if Sleeping Dogs was longer and had more content it would be excellent.
  74. Panther117
    Aug 26, 2012
    8
    "It's unquestionably 2012's most brilliantly brutal surprise, and you're duty-bound to check it out".-Official PlayStation Magazine UK.
    "A gripping vision of Hong Kong which sports majestic driving, a sharp, well-acted storyline and varied missions."- Official Xbox Magazine UK.
  75. KitsGravity
    Oct 25, 2012
    8
    I would actually rate this game 8.5/10 but since we have to rate it in whole numbers, I guess 8 will do. There are certain elements in the game that are quite impressive - first of all, the ability to clear through almost any obstacle in your path; secondly, the overall martial arts experience; and thirdly, the storyline which is a fresh breath to life!
    The game isn't perfect. I mean,    I would actually rate this game 8.5/10 but since we have to rate it in whole numbers, I guess 8 will do. There are certain elements in the game that are quite impressive - first of all, the ability to clear through almost any obstacle in your path; secondly, the overall martial arts experience; and thirdly, the storyline which is a fresh breath to life!
    The game isn't perfect. I mean, they could have developed a larger map, gun fights needed some improvements, the camera switched wildly if you even touched your mouse while driving a vehicle.
    But despite all this, the game always feels fun to play because of a good storyline and awesome missions. Those who love the open-world action genre should not miss it!    … Expand
  76. raidet
    Sep 5, 2012
    8
    This is my favourite of the GTA-style sandbox games. The main reason is the very estute move of (almost) replicating the superb fighting mechanics from the recent Batman games. As a result, hand to hand combat is very satisfying. The departure from a US environment is also very refreshing.
  77. 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
  78. Darkmack
    Aug 26, 2012
    8
    The good: setting, graphics (if you can run it on ultra, the amount of items on-screen at any given time is mind-blowing), voice acting, fighting (if you can overlook the fact that you can complete the game using just 2 moves), driving (while not perfect, far superior to GTA IV imho where cars would either feel like tanks with the turning radius of an ocean liner, or snowflakes driven byThe good: setting, graphics (if you can run it on ultra, the amount of items on-screen at any given time is mind-blowing), voice acting, fighting (if you can overlook the fact that you can complete the game using just 2 moves), driving (while not perfect, far superior to GTA IV imho where cars would either feel like tanks with the turning radius of an ocean liner, or snowflakes driven by the wind, but again, that may very well be just my poor driving skills), the borderless world, which means you have access to top tier cars off the bat should you choose to go that route, the parkour sections, and least, but certainly not last THE MUSIC. The bad: like any other port disappointing in this regard with various crashes and bugs particularly for nVidia card users, the story (run-of-the-mill undercover cop story, BUT one which does offer a number of interesting moments), camera movement, missions can become somewhat tedious and repetitive at one point, car chases missions involve the same thing over and over again: shoot the tires of the pursuers or pursuees (if that is even) which spawn in throngs out of thin air in the middle of the road, nonexistent weapon management (yes I understand that the game focuses on hand-to-hand but a persistent handgun would have been great and only natural considering the character's line of work) , on ultra while driving at high speed the game seems to stutter slightly but without a drop in FPS which holds steady at around 50 (running it on an i7 3770k, GeForce GTX 670 OC, 16 Gb RAM) which is mildly annoying but not game-breaking. It is a game with perhaps more flaws than I would have liked, but still a great game nonetheless. If you liked GTA IV you should definitely pick this up!… Expand
  79. ReubenIsAGod
    Sep 30, 2015
    8
    I really enjoyed Sleeping Dogs, its not every day we get games based in settings such as Hong Kong, with innovate gameplay and an interesting detective story. My only real negatives for the game are based on being rather hollow when it comes to things to do in the environment, also many of the missions get rather repetitive. but over then that I really enjoyed Sleeping Dogs.
  80. UlsonGamewalker
    Sep 3, 2012
    8
    One of the most successful Square Enix productions. It has (almost) everything : open world, variety of characters, quite interesting plot and incredible climate. Also there is one PERFECT thing about this game - fighting. Main character Wei Shen is constantly attacked by 18k goons. But ladies and gentleman, don't be worried, Shen is more than capable of defending himself. The mechanicsOne of the most successful Square Enix productions. It has (almost) everything : open world, variety of characters, quite interesting plot and incredible climate. Also there is one PERFECT thing about this game - fighting. Main character Wei Shen is constantly attacked by 18k goons. But ladies and gentleman, don't be worried, Shen is more than capable of defending himself. The mechanics and appearance of fighting moments - one of the best I've ever seen. So if you like action and good fight don't hesitate - buy this game!… Expand
  81. pokrishka
    Dec 7, 2015
    8
    This is a very good game with awesome melee action, decent driving, beautiful visuals and serviceable story that seems better than it really is at first. Gunplay would also be a low point of this overall strong and worthy entrance to the genre.
  82. iPowered
    Sep 9, 2012
    8
    Originality: Next to none. There's almost nothing in this game that hasn't been previously done in others.

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

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

    Flare/Appeal: This game primarily appeals to those of us who like open world games that take place in the city. If you liked the GTA series or the Saints Row series, this game is for you (as there aren't all that many games made that way). Overall: The story doesn't compare to instant classics like "Mafia," neither are the vehicles as diverse as GTA. Both the length and the difficulty level of the game are somewhat of a disappointment. The only reason this game is scored that high is that there simply aren't many options when it comes to open world vehicle-reliant games; and, the game takes place in Hong Kong -- this lets players experience the culture and vibe of HK which I find to be fairly entertaining and somewhat educational. The last time I played a game that drew such a vivid theme was Red Dead Redemption.    … Expand
  83. Audius
    Nov 5, 2012
    8
    Awesome game, I find it extremely fluid, the car selection as well as car's handling is pretty solid. My only gripe with the game is that you can't really carry weapons on you like you could in GTA. You can get weapons, but it usually involves you breaking the law by either jacking one from a cop or from the trunk of a cop car, which seems kind of silly when you can leap out of your car atAwesome game, I find it extremely fluid, the car selection as well as car's handling is pretty solid. My only gripe with the game is that you can't really carry weapons on you like you could in GTA. You can get weapons, but it usually involves you breaking the law by either jacking one from a cop or from the trunk of a cop car, which seems kind of silly when you can leap out of your car at 100 mph into a car in front of you and hijack it. I understand they wanted to keep this game more kung-fu based, but it's not really cool when you're approaching a lockbox and a whole crew defending it unloads on you while you're unarmed. Aside from this, the game is great and has a solid sound track, and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who loved the GTA series and Saints Row. Just understand that you won't be able to grab an RPG out of your backpack and blow up tens of cars and people.… Expand
  84. crazysushi
    Nov 24, 2012
    8
    I like supporting games like these, exploring the culture and feel of Asia. Games are typically about Europe/USA. Despite this, Sleeping Dogs is a great game, really good action, and it has characters you actually care about. I do feel that the game was too short and needed more content. I don't particularly like DLCs in general but I realize that's the trend nowadays.

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

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

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

    TL; DR? its GTA in Hong Kong, it has fun fighting, the story and graphics are good, even with a few hiccups along the way, its short but has DLCs and most likely more to come.    … Expand
  85. 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
  86. 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
  87. DarkGremio
    Jan 5, 2013
    8
    Generally, I chose not to buy most Grand Theft Auto type games on the PC; But I couldn't pass up a 91% deal on steam making this game around four dollars! Now this game is amazing all around graphics wise it is stellar. I could almost compare this to GTA in Asia, with better combat and just more of a storyline based around the character. Bottom line this game is a must, especially whenGenerally, I chose not to buy most Grand Theft Auto type games on the PC; But I couldn't pass up a 91% deal on steam making this game around four dollars! Now this game is amazing all around graphics wise it is stellar. I could almost compare this to GTA in Asia, with better combat and just more of a storyline based around the character. Bottom line this game is a must, especially when its a steal on Steam! My only gripe and its downfall is its awkward keyboard control. Otherwise there's an option for a game-pad!… Expand
  88. BalicanBreeze
    Feb 2, 2013
    8
    Pretty good game. Decent story line, vehicles handle well, the fighting is satisfying, and adding a parkour element was a really good idea. Sadly, the parkour doesn't handle as well as the other parts of the game. Glitches seem to have been mostly fixed, but there are a few minor ones I've encountered. The keyboard and mouse controls aren't great, but better than most PC ports.Pretty good game. Decent story line, vehicles handle well, the fighting is satisfying, and adding a parkour element was a really good idea. Sadly, the parkour doesn't handle as well as the other parts of the game. Glitches seem to have been mostly fixed, but there are a few minor ones I've encountered. The keyboard and mouse controls aren't great, but better than most PC ports. If you like games like Deus Ex, Saints Row, GTA and so forth, you'll enjoy this one.… Expand
  89. REfreakk55
    Feb 19, 2013
    8
    Although you are restricted from being able to always carry firearms, I personally enjoyed it a lot, very mischievous with a little Grand Theft Auto tossed in there, I recommend
  90. 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
  91. voiders
    Apr 30, 2013
    8
    Good game, nice graphics and gameplay. I love the menu style, the producers made well.
    I get some problems and bugs. I have an AMD RAdeon HD 7970 and get so much blue screen of the death runing that game.

    I solve the problema changing the graphic drivers to an old one, belive that, i have to make a downgrade.
    The game consumes a lot of recurses, without reason.
  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. 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
  94. 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
  95. 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.
  96. 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...
  97. 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.
  98. 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
  99. 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.
  100. 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
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Awards & Rankings

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#48 Best PC Game of 2012
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#26 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#21 Most Shared 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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