Sleeping Dogs

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  1. TNathan475
    Aug 3, 2013
    10
    Shenmue Grand Theft Auto? YES PLEASE!
    Fans of either genre of games will be pleasantly surprised by this title. The combination of third person beat-em-up/martial arts games and the open world fun and randomness of a Grand Theft Auto type game is a sure winner here! And for an added bonus the story is well-crafted, involved and interesting. Voice acting is superb and the attention to    Shenmue Grand Theft Auto? YES PLEASE!
    Fans of either genre of games will be pleasantly surprised by this title. The combination of third person beat-em-up/martial arts games and the open world fun and randomness of a Grand Theft Auto type game is a sure winner here! And for an added bonus the story is well-crafted, involved and interesting. Voice acting is superb and the attention to detail culture-wise is nothing less than impressive! Can't lose with Sleeping Dogs.    … Expand
  2. BMF
    Aug 26, 2012
    10
    Sleeping Dogs is a very good game, its like GTA raped Batman Arkham City and there basterd child ran to Hong Kong! The story is very good and all the missions you do feel meaningfull, even the open world small scale missions feel fleshed out. The graphics are great with the exception of some low poly counts and a bad camera.
  3. yogibbear
    Aug 31, 2012
    10
    Wow. Wow. Wow. I just finished the game on PC only minutes ago. Gameplay is top notch, graphics are superb. Storyline had me on the edge of my seat all the way to the end of the 22 hrs to finish the thing with still a bunch of side missions to go that could easily add on another 5-10 hrs of content if I wanted to 100% the game. Soundtrack is AMAZING with the Hudson Mohawke song beingWow. Wow. Wow. I just finished the game on PC only minutes ago. Gameplay is top notch, graphics are superb. Storyline had me on the edge of my seat all the way to the end of the 22 hrs to finish the thing with still a bunch of side missions to go that could easily add on another 5-10 hrs of content if I wanted to 100% the game. Soundtrack is AMAZING with the Hudson Mohawke song being absolutely perfect for the setting and gameplay. Just can't get it out of my head yet. Favourite game of 2012 so far! SO SOOOOO GOOOODDDDD!!! JUST PLAY IT NAOOW!… Expand
  4. sh4dow
    Mar 28, 2015
    10
    GTA with style. This is how I would sum up Sleeping Dogs. I didn't care much for the story and characters in GTA, with all the stupidity and macho **** Of course you have part of that in Sleeping Dogs too, it IS about gangsters after all. Still there is a quite a bit of honor infused in the story instead of primitivity. Also, both story and characters seem deeper as a result of it.GTA with style. This is how I would sum up Sleeping Dogs. I didn't care much for the story and characters in GTA, with all the stupidity and macho **** Of course you have part of that in Sleeping Dogs too, it IS about gangsters after all. Still there is a quite a bit of honor infused in the story instead of primitivity. Also, both story and characters seem deeper as a result of it.
    Besides that, it also features better gameplay than GTA. Virtually all the minigames, the shoot outs AND the hand to hand combat feel great. Alright, the hand to hand combat isn't as good as in the Batman games and there is one minigame that is damn tedious and you have to do a lot (picking locks on MANY lockboxes lying around town) but other than that, it's all great. Graphics look a bit dated, yet it still requires a fairly powerful system to run smoothly maxed out, so it doesn't seem like they optimized it very well. And those minor gripes about gameplay and graphics are really everything that keeps me from giving this game a perfect score. Oh, it also has quite a bit to discover. Maybe not as much as GTA4 but if you are a completionist, my guess is that it'll take you 20-25 hours to get everything.
    [edit]I originally rated this "only" 9/10. But I played through it twice already and am still listening to the Soundtrack on a regular basis, wondering about when a sequel will finally be released. And when I think back to the last couple of years and what great games I've played, aside from various indie games, only "Sleeping Dogs" comes to mind. It's a shame that the leaderboards are so screwed up, otherwise I'd probably compete with others every weekend but it doesn't change the fact that this strong urge of still wanting to play it means that it is essentially a perfect game.[/edit]    … Expand
  5. GameInterpretor
    Aug 14, 2012
    10
    I cannot believe how well made this is for the PC. The Optimization is astounding compared to games like GTA 4 and Saints Row The Third on the PC, and best of all the graphics are incredible with the DX11 features and HQ Texture Pack. AMAZING
  6. Batuhan87
    Aug 14, 2012
    10
    This game blows GTA 4 out of water.A must have if you are a fan of open world games.Driving is not that good but worth getting for everything else.lol
  7. themerote
    Aug 24, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game of the year so far, if you like GTA4, Shenmue, Just Cause 2 and Need for speed, this is your game, way better than expected and better than all these games.… Expand
  8. MonkofMajere
    Oct 22, 2012
    10
    The best comparison I can make for Sleeping Dogs is Grand Theft Auto with a good combat engine, more interesting characters, and a more colorful environment. Although very similar in many ways, Sleeping Dogs manages to improve on GTA in every way possible. From a well developed melee combat system to exciting gunfights, each feature in the game comes together to offer an amazing, almostThe best comparison I can make for Sleeping Dogs is Grand Theft Auto with a good combat engine, more interesting characters, and a more colorful environment. Although very similar in many ways, Sleeping Dogs manages to improve on GTA in every way possible. From a well developed melee combat system to exciting gunfights, each feature in the game comes together to offer an amazing, almost cinematic experience - Except you are always in control. Sleeping Dogs does an excellent job of borrowing elements from many other action oriented games and bringing them together into what can only be described as a masterpiece. Honestly one of the best games I have ever played.… Expand
  9. awildseaking
    Aug 15, 2012
    10
    Having not run into any of the bugs or issues with controls that most users are citing, I'm giving Sleeping Dogs a 10 simply because it doesn't suffer from sequelitis. United Front Games did an amazing job of creating a true spiritual successor to the True Crime series that Luxoflux created so masterfully. For once, developers are not selling out to appeal to the Call of Duty audience. TheHaving not run into any of the bugs or issues with controls that most users are citing, I'm giving Sleeping Dogs a 10 simply because it doesn't suffer from sequelitis. United Front Games did an amazing job of creating a true spiritual successor to the True Crime series that Luxoflux created so masterfully. For once, developers are not selling out to appeal to the Call of Duty audience. The on-rails drive by missions felt so familiar to their TC:NYC counterparts. While the police gameplay is noticeably different due to the nature of you being undercover, the gunplay feels incredibly similar with bullet time, dual wielding, and the purposeful lack of emphasis on shooting. You don't have some absurd amount of ammunition, and United Front did an excellent job of keeping True Crime true to its roots. The driving feels incredibly similar, especially with ramming replacing manual PIT maneuvers. The hand to hand combat feels just as in-depth as in previous games, with training locations and new moves to learn. I am just so amazed with how they kept all the things that made True Crime unique. You can still store weapons in car trunks, purchase and store vehicles in the garage, customize your player character, and so on. I am beyond ecstatic that United Front made sure Sleeping Dogs would always be remember as the third True Crime game. This consistency is a massive step forward for the industry: Call of Duty cannot ruin every game with a gun in it anymore. We can finally expect more unique, good games again.… Expand
  10. AllAroundGamer
    Oct 19, 2012
    10
    Very nice game. Good feel and cool design. Love the environment and side quests. Ton of options and gotta give it to the free running. Only reason holding me back from giving it a perfect 10 is because of some control flaws that I have experienced, minor glitches, and short story line ( WANTED MORE imo). Overall Solid game! Good thing it went to SQ ENIX instead of True Crime. Hell, ImmaVery nice game. Good feel and cool design. Love the environment and side quests. Ton of options and gotta give it to the free running. Only reason holding me back from giving it a perfect 10 is because of some control flaws that I have experienced, minor glitches, and short story line ( WANTED MORE imo). Overall Solid game! Good thing it went to SQ ENIX instead of True Crime. Hell, Imma give it a ten… Expand
  11. mrpepperkitty
    Aug 16, 2012
    10
    I was just about to give this game a 9 for a near perfect experience tarnished by a few (one bug that happened in a few places really) obnoxious bugs, but as I just closed the game down (for the first time in 3 days!) I saw there was already an update being downloaded! 2 days after release it's completely patched! Now to the actual game, It was amazing! I had played Mafia 2 before this,I was just about to give this game a 9 for a near perfect experience tarnished by a few (one bug that happened in a few places really) obnoxious bugs, but as I just closed the game down (for the first time in 3 days!) I saw there was already an update being downloaded! 2 days after release it's completely patched! Now to the actual game, It was amazing! I had played Mafia 2 before this, and thought it couldn't be beat, but this game matches the story and blows the gameplay out of the water! This is the most open game I have ever played! When I need to take out a bunch of thugs I can: Fight them all, shoot them all, stab them all, or just run them all down from the safety of my car, plus any combination of the three! The melee combat system is phenominal and original! I was just expecting some punch combos and roundhouse kicks, but as soon as my guy hit the ground he was breaking arms and legs, and using every imaginable everyday object to kill people! Whether it's phonebooths, air conditioners, or good old car doors, you can smash just about anyone into just about anything! Plus the driving is amazing, and the game encourages you to get good at it, it wouldn't be Asia without street racing after all. And the freerunning element of the game is also very well done. If it's not your thing, you won't have to do it to get around, and when it is in missions you'll have pretty obvious guides helping you through it. Plus you can USE TAXIS! Always bugged me in other games, especially when missions required you to drive across town and back. It's like a sort of fast travel without breaking immersion. Skill advancement is also very well done, as you can focus on or neglect areas of development in order to get what you want out of the multiple skill trees. Though you can still have everything in the end, if that's your thing, and you wanna work hard for it(I still haven't accomplished this :P). So all in all, enthralling story, original and awesome gameplay, beautiful graphics even on ~medium, and FUN! Plus you can try to beat your friends' scores with the ingame social hub feature, but that's not really my cup of tea. Also KARATE! Did I mention you can break arms and legs and throw dudes and stuff?!?!?! Also tackling, grappling, and lol why haven't you bought this yet?… Expand
  12. ELCID777
    Aug 30, 2012
    10
    just beat it, and all i can say is AMAZING. much better than the story in gta 4, imo, albeit not as much replay-ability. still awesome open city fun though. overall, SE/UGF did very well.
  13. Mashley
    Oct 6, 2012
    10
    Sleeping Dogs has overtaken GTA as the pinnacle of its genre. A massively underrated game, and a must-buy for anyone with love for these types of games.
  14. mtroni
    Aug 26, 2018
    10
    Awesome in every koind of way. An iommersive world, great graphics, great storyline and awesome gameplay mechanics. This is one of my favorite games every and I really hope they somehow still get to make the sequel!
  15. kailip
    Sep 6, 2012
    10
    So, here's the deal. This game is awesome. Story wise it's very solid, with a very interesting story that keeps you entertained a lot. The characters are somewhat memorable and some even remarkable, and most are very charismatic. Now, the gameplay; It feels very solid too, the fighting mechanics are amazing and clearly the best feature in this game, it's fun and brings up a thing few gamesSo, here's the deal. This game is awesome. Story wise it's very solid, with a very interesting story that keeps you entertained a lot. The characters are somewhat memorable and some even remarkable, and most are very charismatic. Now, the gameplay; It feels very solid too, the fighting mechanics are amazing and clearly the best feature in this game, it's fun and brings up a thing few games do: instead of difficulty, they try to make you mix up combos and try different things. Much like in Devil May Cry where you have to mix things and taunt to level up your style ranking. The driving is arcady and in my opinion fits greatly to the game. The driving in GTA 4 was realistic and very annoying, if it's not realistic but fun I take it with joy. Gunplay is good and is on the right place, and the driving gunplay is awesome as well, with that epic cinematic feeling. The game's flow is incredibly good and the game feeling is distinct and quite immersive. Talkin' about graphics, I must say this game is a piece of work. Very good graphics, with a good artwork. This game feels alive, it's enjoyable to look at it. GTA IV was quite the contrary. Realistic, yes, but ugly. There was no appeal to the dark and blank cities. GTA IV proved to me that realism isn't always good. Now talking about 'fun factor', this game is one of the best open world mission-based games I've ever played. It is limited and smaller than GTA IV, may not be as realistic or detailed or whatever, but just tops it because of the incredible flow and fun the game provides. I'd say this game is better than all GTA's except san andreas; but to be honest I don't really think this game resembles GTA in any way, what the game proposes to deliver is just nothing like GTA, they're overall very distinct games. Last, but not least, the soundtrack of this game is also very good, not many known songs but the music selection is great and I doubt you'll finish the game and not want to look for at least a few songs that got stuck in your head. Now, talkin' about PC specifics, some people might not like the way it's ported, but update 1.5 fixed most problems with KB and Mouse. Haven't experienced any serious glitches and I played with a controller, I can't complain about a thing. This game is amazing and is absolutely a must buy.… Expand
  16. skeith
    Aug 29, 2012
    10
    Absolutely amazing game! First I must thank square enix, for resurrected this game, otherwise this amazing game would be dead. This game has lot to offer, great combat and shooting gameplay, beautiful yet detailed gameplay. The only thing I can complain is the game is too good to be only 12-14 hours long, I really hope I could do more in the city. Dating missions feel like it is onlyAbsolutely amazing game! First I must thank square enix, for resurrected this game, otherwise this amazing game would be dead. This game has lot to offer, great combat and shooting gameplay, beautiful yet detailed gameplay. The only thing I can complain is the game is too good to be only 12-14 hours long, I really hope I could do more in the city. Dating missions feel like it is only half-done. Nevertheless, this is one of those games you must play in your lifetime. You must play this game, you must! Now I am really hoping them to release Sleeping Dogs 2, and I am looking forward to see GTA 5 or any other sandbox games become better after they have seen Sleeping Dogs!… Expand
  17. Vunk
    Aug 18, 2012
    10
    A beautiful living city, one of the best engines up-to-date with gorgeous graphics, tons of action like in movies and the best combat system in a sandbox. This is the best game I've played this year, it's simply beautiful with tons of fun.
  18. Zaite
    Aug 18, 2012
    10
    Very well implemented on the PC. Playing the game in 5760x1080 with the HD texture pack. Looks good (textures could do with being still a little higher resolution), widescreen support is fully implemented. SLI support is fully implemented. I'm delighted to see such a well delivered game for the PC. Really really happy to see developers are pushing out quality content for PC gaming. TodayVery well implemented on the PC. Playing the game in 5760x1080 with the HD texture pack. Looks good (textures could do with being still a little higher resolution), widescreen support is fully implemented. SLI support is fully implemented. I'm delighted to see such a well delivered game for the PC. Really really happy to see developers are pushing out quality content for PC gaming. Today is another great day for the PC, thanks guys.… Expand
  19. Aralakh
    Aug 16, 2012
    10
    As a long-time GTA fan, I was naturally interested in Sleeping Dogs from the moment I saw gameplay footage prior to release. That said, I wasn't expecting a game that was as high quality as most of the GTA series, so I was pleasantly surprised when I was blown away by this fantastic game. The graphics on PC (if your system can handle it) are absolutely stunning. The gameplay, the combat,As a long-time GTA fan, I was naturally interested in Sleeping Dogs from the moment I saw gameplay footage prior to release. That said, I wasn't expecting a game that was as high quality as most of the GTA series, so I was pleasantly surprised when I was blown away by this fantastic game. The graphics on PC (if your system can handle it) are absolutely stunning. The gameplay, the combat, the story, all of it is top notch, and I seriously can not recommend this game enough, especially if you're interested in the open-world games.… Expand
  20. Datacide
    Feb 17, 2013
    10
    Wow, what a game! If you love open world games with excellent storytelling, amazing melee combat, great gun-play, and white knuckled driving sequences...look no further. I was a fan of the True Crime series, but this is the evolution I wanted to see in these games. Taking the best parts of other similar games, United Front has really made it their own and an absolutely polished gem.Wow, what a game! If you love open world games with excellent storytelling, amazing melee combat, great gun-play, and white knuckled driving sequences...look no further. I was a fan of the True Crime series, but this is the evolution I wanted to see in these games. Taking the best parts of other similar games, United Front has really made it their own and an absolutely polished gem. The graphics (full out) on PC are breathtaking and the amount of detail in the world, and the speed at which this detail can go rushing by, is a sight to behold.

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

    Stupendous accomplishment. High praise to Square Enix for recognizing the amazing vision of United Front and I look forward to future offerings.    … Expand
  21. IGNsus
    Aug 26, 2012
    10
    I enjoyed the game a lot. First off, I think the praise about how optimized Sleeping Dogs is for the PC is overstated: the menu system does not work with a mouse, the camera controls are unresponsive, and alt-tabbing forces the game to window mode.

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

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

    The real star of the game is the fighting system. I find myself using many of the unlockable techniques, and that's a testament to how well developed the system is. It's true that the game has many rough edges, and I cannot profess to see the charms of glaring errors such as running full speed into a wall on a motorcycle and somehow staying on the bike. However, the overall experience outweighs the significant negatives to the game. From the well-made (but not authentic) map of Hong Kong, superb voice acting, and the aforementioned story and melee combat, Sleeping Dogs is a game worth playing.    … Expand
  22. samii
    Aug 24, 2012
    10
    I'll give it a 10/10 game as an open world gamer fan. This game simply was a mind blasting game and a unforgettable experience. It's one of those games you play and don't want it to end.
  23. SleepingDog
    Aug 26, 2012
    10
    If you are into Martial Arts, Parkour, Gun fights and car racing, this game is for you! Sleeping Dogs doesn't fail to deliver, it has an amazing open world, terrific graphics and en engaging story. The soundtrack will keep you pumped up, and motivate you to pull crazy stunts in the game. Voice acting is done very professionally, making the game feel quite realistic. Lots of stuff to do,If you are into Martial Arts, Parkour, Gun fights and car racing, this game is for you! Sleeping Dogs doesn't fail to deliver, it has an amazing open world, terrific graphics and en engaging story. The soundtrack will keep you pumped up, and motivate you to pull crazy stunts in the game. Voice acting is done very professionally, making the game feel quite realistic. Lots of stuff to do, from side missions to gathering collectibles. There's karaoke bars, fight clubs, male chicken fights, much to do and see.… Expand
  24. Pegula
    Aug 30, 2012
    10
    One word: AWESOME!

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

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

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

    Story - as far as I got is great.

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

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

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

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

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

    True gaming Gem.

    The way gaming industry should definitely go.    … Expand
  25. rhettyj
    Aug 25, 2012
    10
    Brilliant, brillirant game!!! Having so much fun with it, from its crazy fight scenes to its quirky **** fighting, the game is a blast. But since we are here to critique, I must say that the controls are a bit clunky and while there is no problems with the key mappings (as some console ports have) the sensitivity with looking around is a bit off and hard to control. Also it seems to have aBrilliant, brillirant game!!! Having so much fun with it, from its crazy fight scenes to its quirky **** fighting, the game is a blast. But since we are here to critique, I must say that the controls are a bit clunky and while there is no problems with the key mappings (as some console ports have) the sensitivity with looking around is a bit off and hard to control. Also it seems to have a problem when the frame rates are too high and results in a slight juddering and lag, which is quite weird, but hopefully a patch will fix the issue! But i must say that it is an awesome game to play with a truly captivating storyline, awesome fights that make you feel like a master of kung fu and graphics that will blow you away :)… Expand
  26. Cucuyoyo
    Aug 31, 2012
    10
    This Game is Amazing, Best game i ever seen.
    even better then GTA 4! i really like it, i hope there will be a new one coming soon!
    Also i really want this game, and really liked the demo.
    its a great game, but its better to play on PS3/XBOX360
  27. Marius1123
    Aug 26, 2012
    10
    This game is awesome! Reminds me somehow game The Punisher by brutal fights. Loved the car handling in the game, it's so epic by pressing SPACE button and starting drifting everywhere. This game just so epic 10/10. Can't wait for more DLC's.
  28. magee
    Apr 5, 2013
    10
    i am so happy i got this game finally, first i was sceptic but it turned out that i like it more than any gta this game just flows so good the combat and driving is just fun. The Setting is different and i liked it a lot. story was pretty good but not perfect. soundtrack is amazing. Get this game guys
  29. Elcid888
    Aug 28, 2012
    10
    If I'm honest here ; I did not expect much from this game. I took the plunge only after I began hearing positive things on forums. Let me start by saying that this game looks absolutely phenomenal on PC. I am running this at extreme settings, with AA to extreme as well;1920x1200, and once again, it looks phenomenal. The night time/rain cycles look especially nice. Game play is varied, fun,If I'm honest here ; I did not expect much from this game. I took the plunge only after I began hearing positive things on forums. Let me start by saying that this game looks absolutely phenomenal on PC. I am running this at extreme settings, with AA to extreme as well;1920x1200, and once again, it looks phenomenal. The night time/rain cycles look especially nice. Game play is varied, fun, and highly addictive. Combat is just as fun the 100th time as it is the first time. The story is compelling and serious, which is something I wasn't expecting. Voice acting puts it over the top and is top-notch. All in all, this game is my personal GOTY. It came out of nowhere and pulled me in like no other.… Expand
  30. Iliek2revieW
    Sep 1, 2012
    10
    I would just like to mention that i was totally devastated when the game had ended, as i was totally immersed in the story, and truly and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the game. I had pre-purchased the game the first day it was available on steam, *as it had caught my eye from day one* and it really struck home right off the bat. I did notice some glitches here and there, as in theI would just like to mention that i was totally devastated when the game had ended, as i was totally immersed in the story, and truly and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the game. I had pre-purchased the game the first day it was available on steam, *as it had caught my eye from day one* and it really struck home right off the bat. I did notice some glitches here and there, as in the first mission Naz would stop running, but the glitch worked its self out pretty quickly with no effort from me. Really, if i had to judge all mediums of entertainment, this game told me *personally* the most riveting and enjoyable story i have ever been privileged to experience.

    **IMPORTANT** all the problems people have been experienced like camera and UI was recently patched in the 1.5 update, so now there is no reason to dislike the game    … Expand
  31. gomino
    Sep 3, 2012
    10
    The story is great, it makes you want to finish it.
    The combat is so much fun I actually want to get into combat (not like in many other games).
    If you die it sets you up properly so you don't miss any special weapon you needed and you don't get frustrated. In the same way, you can save anywhere (you don't have to go home to save). Apart from that, it's pretty much another GTA, but    The story is great, it makes you want to finish it.
    The combat is so much fun I actually want to get into combat (not like in many other games).
    If you die it sets you up properly so you don't miss any special weapon you needed and you don't get frustrated. In the same way, you can save anywhere (you don't have to go home to save).

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

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

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

    My recommendation is buy it, buy it, buy it!!!!!!    … Expand
  32. thamightyboro
    Sep 26, 2012
    10
    Hard to believe this almost never saw the light of day, I like others have not been plagued by any bugs or technical issues and wow what can I say about Sleeping Dogs that others who score it so highly have not already said. An absolute gem of a game blows GTA4 away, heck I even put it above my all time now number 2 Vice City such is how good this game is. So much to do and a greatHard to believe this almost never saw the light of day, I like others have not been plagued by any bugs or technical issues and wow what can I say about Sleeping Dogs that others who score it so highly have not already said. An absolute gem of a game blows GTA4 away, heck I even put it above my all time now number 2 Vice City such is how good this game is. So much to do and a great story line with memorable characters, Mrs Chu reminds me of the mother in law down to the meat cleaver always in hand :)

    A great game with great mechanics great story and great characters looking forward to the DLC announcement in October. Thank you Square Enix for reigniting this project if not for you we wouldn't have had this truly awesome game. If your a fan of sandbox games be it GTA's the original True Crime games or Just Cause then SD is a must own in your collection.    … Expand
  33. KuhLeeTing123
    Oct 3, 2012
    10
    Once again another with control issues yet I like it. The story is simply amazing, a lot of mini-games gameplay are fun, especially the when you fight enemies hand to hand combat. In my experience the game is a mix of Max Payne, Batman Arkham City, Saints Row The Third, Gears of War.
  34. Manveer
    Oct 9, 2012
    10
    This game is amazing. It is open world like GTA, fighting like Arkham Asylum/City, free running like Assassins Creed (much more limited though), and a story like none ive seen before. The enviorments are by far the best ive seen in gaming. Hong Kong feels alive, it looks beautiful, and sounds beaaitful. This game is worth the $40 it costs at the time of writing for sure.

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

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

    If you like video games at all, get it. It is the very definition of a good game.    … Expand
  35. Jintoss
    Oct 29, 2012
    10
    Sleeping dogs takes a tried and tested formula to the next level. The gameplay is slick and polished, combining arcade style driving with addictive KungFu combos and explosive action gunfight sequences (which are not EVERYWHERE, as guns pop up only occasionally, and with robust melee game play, you will never miss them).

    Square Enix has done an outstanding job on the scripting, voice    Sleeping dogs takes a tried and tested formula to the next level. The gameplay is slick and polished, combining arcade style driving with addictive KungFu combos and explosive action gunfight sequences (which are not EVERYWHERE, as guns pop up only occasionally, and with robust melee game play, you will never miss them).

    Square Enix has done an outstanding job on the scripting, voice acting and story. This game will grab your attention with its polished gameplay, and keep you riveted to your seat with its story. The voice acting is sublime, with genuine Cantonese where appropriate - not once will you wince at cliche voice overs. The player character Wei Shen is not a paper cutout protagonist, and you will feel the emotional pressure of being an narc in the Triad. The game does this not with obvious game play elements such as dialogue choices, but with subtle and excellent story telling, and conversation cues, and literary foreshadowing. The gentle push and pull between avenging your past, doing your duty, being the general good-guy, and your new found loyalty to your likable Triad family is present the whole way - the story constantly upping the ante.

    The flavor of Hong Kong is sloshed all over the game world, everything from the pedestrians casual jabs at mainland Chinese, to the blinking traffic light sounds. The world is incredibly realistic, and very diverse. Square Enix has done a terrific job of capturing Hong Kong's urban landscape in digital form. Everything from roadside basketball courts, to city centre green spaces, the game looks and feels like you are actually wandering around as a tourist in one of the most interesting cities in the world.

    All of this serves to keep you hooked until the games intense and satisfying conclusion, and you will immediately ask yourself 'when is the first DLC coming out?!'    … Expand
  36. idohaker
    Mar 11, 2013
    10
    sleeping dogs is amazing.its batter from gta iv from my opinion.hong kong is actully a great place to play in,there are a lot of side missions the story is very good and i am very impressed.i was afraid i whouldnt play it a lot becuase there is just single player.but i was wrong.also the gameplay is awsome(almost like the gameplay in arkham series)so what are you waiting for.maybe i boughtsleeping dogs is amazing.its batter from gta iv from my opinion.hong kong is actully a great place to play in,there are a lot of side missions the story is very good and i am very impressed.i was afraid i whouldnt play it a lot becuase there is just single player.but i was wrong.also the gameplay is awsome(almost like the gameplay in arkham series)so what are you waiting for.maybe i bought it on 50 bucks but now its only 12 dollars on steam and if you are seeing this in the day i am posting it so you batter to hurry becuase the sale is going to over in 7 pm.… Expand
  37. Potitoman
    Jun 21, 2014
    10
    A game that puts you in a Hong Kong crime/action movie. There is so much done right in this game. Not only does it look gorgeous, it creates a truly fascinating city with memorable characters.
    Everyone goes with the GTA clone approach of all open world games, but this game has a unique feeling.
    The fighting and driving are a joy and the story is compelling. A real winner in my books!
  38. lightshadow3939
    Jan 28, 2013
    10
    This game truly lets you experience Hong Kong. The voice acting is excellent, and the environments breathtakingly beautiful to the detail. The missions are pretty fun with not bad variety, and again I have to bring up how this is like virtual tourism. The combat is more centered on melee, martial arts movements are slick and fun to do, and the parkour style actions are nice to watch. On PCThis game truly lets you experience Hong Kong. The voice acting is excellent, and the environments breathtakingly beautiful to the detail. The missions are pretty fun with not bad variety, and again I have to bring up how this is like virtual tourism. The combat is more centered on melee, martial arts movements are slick and fun to do, and the parkour style actions are nice to watch. On PC sometimes the camera annoys me, but the merits of the game makes me want to give it 10 despite that!… Expand
  39. lyaa888999
    Nov 30, 2012
    10
    The model of the open world games.There are some points:the skill trees(ok maybe not tress),suitable fighting system and much more.If it has an awesome worldview i think it's status can be viewed with TES series.
  40. jangers
    Jul 23, 2013
    10
    Great sandbox police TPS. Great climate of Hong Kong, combat system, characters & story, make this game a really great. Complete all parts of side quests and storyline enough for many hours of fun.
  41. Basem101
    Aug 25, 2013
    10
    wow what a great new refreshing experience this game offers the amazing story fun and great gameplay and outstanding soundtrack this game is just masterpiece
  42. Woulong
    Oct 26, 2013
    10
    this game is basically what the new gta games will NEVER archive ON PC, a open world/city game wich is OPTIMIZED through and through AND looks better(60 fps on mid-high end system) while the crappy looking gta4 still runs horribly. I dont even want a gta 5 on pc because they gonna eff it up again like they did with gta4, id rather wait for triad wars.. And the game itself is ingenius, thethis game is basically what the new gta games will NEVER archive ON PC, a open world/city game wich is OPTIMIZED through and through AND looks better(60 fps on mid-high end system) while the crappy looking gta4 still runs horribly. I dont even want a gta 5 on pc because they gonna eff it up again like they did with gta4, id rather wait for triad wars.. And the game itself is ingenius, the fights and racing gets me pumped up every time, the cutscenes and story is great! Go buy!… Expand
  43. CriS89
    Sep 2, 2013
    10
    Świetna gra. Czuć klimat Hong Kongu, gra wciągnęła mnie jak cholera i chyba przez bardzo długi czas nie będę grał w nic innego niż tylko w tą produkcje. Świetna jakość jak i cena. Polecam i życzę miłej gry przy tej wspaniałej produkcji.
  44. Chris989
    Aug 10, 2013
    10
    I put off buying this game for a long time because a few reviews mentioned a dodgy physics engine and a buggy release.

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

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

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

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

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

    I was impressed by every aspect of the game and recommend it unreservedly.    … Expand
  45. thegaminglyfe
    May 22, 2013
    10
    Sleeping Dogs is easily one of the best open world gams I've ever played. The game feels like the Batman Arkham Games, Wheelman and Max Payne morphed into one. The city is detailed and feels alive. The customization is pretty good, no body features. There are lots of side missions and cars. Most of all, this game feels like it came right out of a hollywood blockbuster. Slow motionSleeping Dogs is easily one of the best open world gams I've ever played. The game feels like the Batman Arkham Games, Wheelman and Max Payne morphed into one. The city is detailed and feels alive. The customization is pretty good, no body features. There are lots of side missions and cars. Most of all, this game feels like it came right out of a hollywood blockbuster. Slow motion shooting, jumping from car to car, fast paced and brutal fighting etc. The story isn't the best but certainly is entertaining. There is lots of replay value in the game. I have 34 hours in the game and I am nowhere near bored. Definitely buy this game or at least try the demo.… Expand
  46. FilliasFrog
    Jul 1, 2013
    10
    After years of development, the name change and the publisher, and even the final closure of the project, the very birth of Sleeping Dogs is surprising. No one had hitherto been able to mix the open world of GTA, bright parkour Assassin's Creed, the combat system the new "Batman" and subtle Asian feel Yakuza. In United Front Games, despite the ticky-tacky shooting and individual problemsAfter years of development, the name change and the publisher, and even the final closure of the project, the very birth of Sleeping Dogs is surprising. No one had hitherto been able to mix the open world of GTA, bright parkour Assassin's Creed, the combat system the new "Batman" and subtle Asian feel Yakuza. In United Front Games, despite the ticky-tacky shooting and individual problems and the camera control is still out.… Expand
  47. legacy2xer
    Jul 20, 2013
    10
    The graphic of the game is incredible and brings out a nice gameplay of a sandbox game. The story itself took my attention for hours. The story is very traditional and good. United front games did a great job of creating a true potential games for such genre. The story is well written and analyse everything about it interesting. A beautiful living city based on Hong Kong. The soundtrack'sThe graphic of the game is incredible and brings out a nice gameplay of a sandbox game. The story itself took my attention for hours. The story is very traditional and good. United front games did a great job of creating a true potential games for such genre. The story is well written and analyse everything about it interesting. A beautiful living city based on Hong Kong. The soundtrack's of the game is also unique and very original.… Expand
  48. ShamrockVA
    Jul 14, 2013
    10
    I should say, that i'm not fan of "GTA style games". But i've bought this game and just play play and play!) It's an interesting story, it's a good characters and exiting fights! I like this game! Nice work Square Enix!
  49. SirCam
    Jul 14, 2014
    10
    I never expected much from this game. I had slight appeal before playing this as Hong Kong fascinates me.
    Right from the start, I was sucked in. The game has a great story, the fighting mechanics are fun and overall seems very well done. This also played great on a PC, didn't feel out of place at all. The city is beautiful.
    My only gripes would be that the main story is somewhat    I never expected much from this game. I had slight appeal before playing this as Hong Kong fascinates me.
    Right from the start, I was sucked in. The game has a great story, the fighting mechanics are fun and overall seems very well done. This also played great on a PC, didn't feel out of place at all. The city is beautiful.

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

    All in all, excellent game and highly underrated.    … Expand
  50. PrinceZ
    Aug 23, 2013
    10
    This is simply a good enough game for me to give a TEN. Its graphic is good. Music is good when in vehicle. They even have tracks from Ninja Tune being randomly played. What a good taste!
  51. laymonage
    Oct 27, 2013
    10
    A mix of Grand Theft Auto, Saints Row, Max Payne, Assassin's Creed, Batman: Arkham City, Just Cause 2, and Yakuza. This awesome game is full of fun. A true successor to the True Crime series.
  52. tw1stedreviews
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sleeping Dogs is an open world game set in the vibrant world of Hong Kong The characters are brilliantly done, when a character died i felt so angry and sad that i flipped out. You need an incredibly powerful machine in order to play this game on the highest quality but once you've seen it you eyes will rejoice in happiness.… Expand
  53. SLEEPINGDOGS
    Feb 2, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. this perfect 10 is coming from a lifelong gamer. This game is not a GTA clone, it's stands head and shoulders above GTA series(including 5) on it's own merit. I created my Metacritic account today because I felt this game is grossly underrated. I just finished the game and it's plot and acting is very compelling and suspenseful. There was some level of predictability as to what would happen next, as to who might die or live but the way it played out was simply genius. I've heard this game is not getting it's just due in terms of sales and I can think of a few reasons...some of which I do not wish to go into. One thing is fairy certain however is that they did a poor marketing job of getting the buzz out. I experienced some crashes in the beginning but once I tweaked my screen resolution that stopped and I never encountered the issue again. I've been to Hong Kong several years ago and the depiction of the place is fairly accurate. Minus some of their famed parks, Train system and several other major banks, I was still very satisfied what the detailing. The handling of the cars takes a little getting used to but once you get the hang of it, it became smooth sailing as I won many street races with ease. For all those who lowered their score due to "dated graphics" go get yourself a better gaming rig. With my Gaming rig I was able to max out everything and the graphics was up to par with the best of em'
    This is a martial arts game and Hong Kong has strict gun laws so don't expect a shoot em' up affair. You'll get a gun as needed throughout as the main goal of the game is to develop your fighting skillset. it was quite obvious that this game was a tribute to the great late icon Bruce Lee. The main Character lived in the united states just like Bruce Lee did during his life, they both look alike, similar mannerisms, taste in outfits, shades, height, weight etc. Their also was several references to Bruce Lee's films, in one scene a character pointed to a place where "Fists of _____" was filmed, of course he was implying Fists of Fury. Later in the game I also found hidden the yellow Jumpsuit Bruce wore in Game of death. The learning curve of the controls and fighting techniques is about a 7 out of a 10 but stick with it and you'll be kicking major @ss just like the great Bruce Lee did. This is not a renter folks it's a must buy for your collection with very strong replay value    … Expand
  54. kumarlusifer
    Feb 15, 2014
    10
    its a nice open world game like GTA.i like this game because of its action.also its graphics are very nice.it has a best story line.Sleeping Dogs’ blurred lines come to the fore as soon as you’re introduced to the game’s unique leveling system, which allots Shen experience points in three specific areas: Cop, Triad and Face
  55. mauro_G4M3R
    Feb 22, 2014
    10
    Muy buenos gráficos y muy bien optimizados, excelente jugabilidad y muy buena historia.
    Nunca encontré un Bug, el mundo abierto es impresionante.
    +10!
  56. marslars3p13
    Apr 8, 2014
    10
    Awesome GTA alternative, that's all I have to say. Just try it yourself. You will be absolutely amazed how awesome this is, only after you finish off Ming. Need I say more?
  57. TRON666
    Apr 26, 2014
    10
    First i wasn't sure about this game, but once i finished it i had no other feeling than "Wow i want more".
    This game beats the crap out of Any GTA, the story line and voice acting is by far its strongest part.
    Hoping for Sleeping dogs 2 :)
  58. JacksonHugo
    Jul 17, 2014
    10
    One of the greatest game ever created. Immersing stories, great fighting combination, mixed with a beautiful Hong Kong city panorama that even make me want to visit there. Two thumbs up.
  59. PurpleJuiceman
    Jan 13, 2015
    10
    I'm not giving this a ten solely on my opinion, this game is really that great. One of the most entertaining Action/Adventure games I have ever played, It was exciting from start to finish.

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

    The map is very atmospheric and dynamic, which makes exploration fun.
  60. gautamkumar633
    Dec 28, 2022
    10
    If you want a Chinese style GTA like experience, this is the game for you. Set in Hong Kong, you play as an undercover cop and fight crime. The game is very well designed and is quite interactable. I was surprised with Sleeping Dogs to be honest as I hadn't expected it to be this good. Unlike GTA however there are less guns and more punching and kicking which is a lot of fun.
  61. Dohbear
    Jun 14, 2018
    10
    Brilliant game, interesting story with fun gameplay, vibrant hong kong represented very well, must play - 10/10
  62. T-Babyboi
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    The game to me, entertains and excites me more than any modern title to date. Take note, im am atmoshperic player, that doesn't always require mechanics, difficulty, or endless things to do. This game is a balance between good and evil, it focuses on some of the worst,yet,atmoshpericly, it backdrops into zen, pure bliss,a choice of centerdness among the madness.
    The fans in the game, the    The game to me, entertains and excites me more than any modern title to date. Take note, im am atmoshperic player, that doesn't always require mechanics, difficulty, or endless things to do. This game is a balance between good and evil, it focuses on some of the worst,yet,atmoshpericly, it backdrops into zen, pure bliss,a choice of centerdness among the madness.
    The fans in the game, the one in the boathouse specifically,a major simplicity makes for a medetative state I think only the Asian can encompass.
    I can feel heritage,a genuine buddhist touch in the game.
    This game flows like water in the areas that pinpoint Asian culture at its roots.    … Expand
  63. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
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  64. SetPatrone
    Jul 23, 2019
    10
    Story and the characters involved in it are amazing. Felt immersed and connected with the world. Visuals are still good for today. Driving however, has a feeling of you being guided by rails, but decent enough. Hand to hand combat is where this game shines for me, learning the combos is not hard, when you do you feel like you cant take on anyone. Gun-play is simple cover based system notStory and the characters involved in it are amazing. Felt immersed and connected with the world. Visuals are still good for today. Driving however, has a feeling of you being guided by rails, but decent enough. Hand to hand combat is where this game shines for me, learning the combos is not hard, when you do you feel like you cant take on anyone. Gun-play is simple cover based system not much to say there. This is a game for people who enjoy an amazing story with amazing immersion.… Expand
  65. joao_da_silva
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    AWESOME GAME, AWESOME STORY, AWESOME DRIVING AND AWESOME FIGHTING. But the parkour are stranger, and some puzzles are frustating but thats dont affect the game.
  66. Penaldo7
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best action-fighting games with open world i have played. It has decent story with good gameplay every mission is unique, decent driving, beautiful visuals overall this is good game and it deserves a sequel.
  67. Pedro_Batista91
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos da geração passada, a Square deveria olhar mais para esse game que tem um baita potencial para uma sequência.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Nota: 10/10    … Expand
  68. Egeee
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    This is a very good open-world hand-to-hand combat game. Recommended for all GTA fans and Just Cause 2 fans.
  69. Sinan4412
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Tek kelimeyle efsane bi oyundu.Ozellikle seneryosu ve Hong Kong atmosferi beni hayli bi büyüledi
  70. Inuyasha17
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    What should I do today? It's a good game to play when you think you're bored.
    Stories are not a bad game, though.
    A fun game.
  71. bar0yka
    May 10, 2023
    10
    oynarken zevken epilepsi geçirdğim oyun 3 kere bitirdim mükemmel amk keşke devamını yapsalar:))(
  72. i7i
    Mar 14, 2023
    10
    masterpiece Need a Sequel Of Wei Shen action adventure Martial Arts again in Sleeping Dogs II.What a beautiful piece of work what a treat for Sir Bruce Lee,Jackie Chan,Donnie Yen,Jet Li fans one dlc of this beautiful video game inspired from Enter The Dragon from Sir Bruce Lee movie The Dlc name is The Zodiac Tournament.I love this video game its not a video.Great Love Emotional.This amasterpiece Need a Sequel Of Wei Shen action adventure Martial Arts again in Sleeping Dogs II.What a beautiful piece of work what a treat for Sir Bruce Lee,Jackie Chan,Donnie Yen,Jet Li fans one dlc of this beautiful video game inspired from Enter The Dragon from Sir Bruce Lee movie The Dlc name is The Zodiac Tournament.I love this video game its not a video.Great Love Emotional.This a beautiful action adventure over the top action like a cinematic experience through Gamepad Joystick… Expand
  73. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 5, 2022
    10
    What can I say about this masterpiece? It's a shame there isn't a sequel to this day. I love the combat in this game
  74. f1r
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    favourite game ever. elevates anything previous city crime-based open world game has already done, amazing combat. some of the most fun i’ve ever heard witj side content and collectibles. such a great story etc idk what there is to hate, recommend to anybody really, a great starting point for any gamer and still criminally underrated despite the light being shined on it in recently
  75. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  76. ttocs
    Aug 15, 2012
    9
    Upon first look, most people will see an Asian inspired GTA clone when they look at Sleeping Dogs. It's only when you look a bit deeper that you realize the full breadth of content available to the player and the engrossing Hollywood worthy story that wraps the entire game up in a neat package. It's not perfect, but what game is these days? You'll have some finicky controls here andUpon first look, most people will see an Asian inspired GTA clone when they look at Sleeping Dogs. It's only when you look a bit deeper that you realize the full breadth of content available to the player and the engrossing Hollywood worthy story that wraps the entire game up in a neat package. It's not perfect, but what game is these days? You'll have some finicky controls here and there if you are using a mouse and keyboard but after the third hour of gameplay, you'll know all the ins and outs and be able to drive like a pro and strut your stuff all around Hong Kong like the best of them. I can't recommend this game highly enough. I'm pleasantly surprised by just how great this game is. I was not expecting much from it but I'm getting a whole bunch out of it.… Expand
  77. maddocks2379
    Oct 12, 2012
    9
    I decided to go with this after enjoying saints row 3. this game is fantastic, story is ok, the gameplay is good, fighting is like batman AC and its extremely violent. The graphics are also great especially the city landscape.
    control wise, i played on a Xbox controller which i think its best suited to
  78. Q8eZy
    Aug 14, 2012
    9
    aside from all the other good points (good pc optimizations, good melee, good driving, good acting, etc.), we finally get a game that isn't america centric. The main characters are asian, and it is set in Hong Kong. I'm so glad not to have to look at new york and not have a protaganist that looks like vin desel.
  79. oldloverboy
    Aug 18, 2012
    9
    A fantastic sandbox. Square Enix will win some money for this great game. The city is small but it's looks beautiful, with great details and a lot of things to do. The combat skills and the combat style are good, is you played any game of Batman, you will be in the paradise in this one. Maybe the history isn't the better but the gameplay rescue from a 7 to 9 in the score.
  80. Dionysus
    Aug 31, 2012
    9
    A good game deserves a high score. Did not expect the game to be that good. This is a mixture of good open world games such as Shenmue, Yakuza, Grand Theft Auto and True Crime. The game does not introduce new ideas, but the developers borrowed only good things from other games and implemented them very well in their own fashion. Hong Kong is recreated in a believable way and provides greatA good game deserves a high score. Did not expect the game to be that good. This is a mixture of good open world games such as Shenmue, Yakuza, Grand Theft Auto and True Crime. The game does not introduce new ideas, but the developers borrowed only good things from other games and implemented them very well in their own fashion. Hong Kong is recreated in a believable way and provides great atmosphere. provides Visuals are fantastic, the story and characters are deep and entertaining, the missions are various and fun. From the technical point of view, the game is not perfect - there some control and UI issues, mostly due to the console nature of the design, but still - it does not ruin the PC experience and the performance is well optimized. Most issues have already been fixed in patches. If love open world games, try this one - you won't regret!… Expand
  81. Strategist1979
    Jun 2, 2013
    9
    There is a lot to like about this game. MECHANICS: There is a lot of similarity to GTA but you need to think of this game as trying to combine GTA driving and shooting with Batman Arkham Asylum style fighting. i.e. there is brawling. STORY: The story is ok so far. I haven't finished yet. So I'll reserve my overall impression. I can tell you that as the main character you switch backThere is a lot to like about this game. MECHANICS: There is a lot of similarity to GTA but you need to think of this game as trying to combine GTA driving and shooting with Batman Arkham Asylum style fighting. i.e. there is brawling. STORY: The story is ok so far. I haven't finished yet. So I'll reserve my overall impression. I can tell you that as the main character you switch back and forth betweren doing missions for the cops and doing missions for the triad. This is believable considering you are undercover. ENVIRONMENT: The environment is great. If you are like me, you are sick of games set in the US. It is nice to explore something a bit different. It is also great that the game is mostly bilingual, meaning it switches back and forth between English and Cantonese. It definitely helps the immersion. SOUND: The soundtrack for this game is absolutely amazing. I keep looking to buy the soundtrack but I haven't found it anywhere yet. CONTROLS: The controls are ok. I think they could tweak the responsiveness during brawling...or maybe I'm just terrible. OVERALL: The developers, producers, and everybody who worked on this should be proud of themselves. I am having a blast playing this game. Good Job! Keep making games like this and I"ll keep buying. (9/10)… Expand
  82. Digitalkid
    Aug 25, 2012
    9
    AWESOME! The only thing that lets me down is DRIVING. Physics is awful, but all the other things like FIGHTS, story, rainy Hong Kong, variety of missions, great design, where all skills ore useful and really make you walk through mission, and clothing not only looks good but raises your stats.. All those things are truly awesomely made! Great job guys!
  83. runbmp
    Aug 16, 2012
    9
    I'm enjoying Sleeping dogs immensely. The story in most part stays on a high note and the gameplay feels solid.

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

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

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

    Overall great times to be had in Sleeping Dogs and I would most definitely recommend it your feeling like some GTA/Kung-fu fighting.    … Expand
  84. Chapa9dj
    Aug 29, 2012
    9
    I don't know where to start but they made a fantastic job with this game.
    Starting with beautiful and colorful looking city of Hong Kong made on a fantastic graphic engine.
    The gameplay is tremendous, one of the strong points in this game is the fighting, they are so well made, its that never was accomplished that great in any open world game. The music in this game feature fantastic    I don't know where to start but they made a fantastic job with this game.
    Starting with beautiful and colorful looking city of Hong Kong made on a fantastic graphic engine.
    The gameplay is tremendous, one of the strong points in this game is the fighting, they are so well made, its that never was accomplished that great in any open world game.
    The music in this game feature fantastic and very popular music from Queen, Duran Duran, Debussy, etc. I enjoyed every particular radio station, especially the the Asiatic radio station and the classical music radio.

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

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

    All in all this is a must have and its one of my candidates for GOTY 2012    … Expand
  85. pnoozi
    Sep 17, 2013
    9
    Came out of nowhere to become my favorite game of 2012. Sleeping Dogs draws inspiration from The Departed, Infernal Affairs, classic Hong Kong action films, and martial arts films. It has a good story and runs great (after some driver updates). It's refreshing to see a game not try to do too much for once. Sleeping Dogs mixes the open world of GTA with the combat of the Batman ArkhamCame out of nowhere to become my favorite game of 2012. Sleeping Dogs draws inspiration from The Departed, Infernal Affairs, classic Hong Kong action films, and martial arts films. It has a good story and runs great (after some driver updates). It's refreshing to see a game not try to do too much for once. Sleeping Dogs mixes the open world of GTA with the combat of the Batman Arkham games. Would love to see a sequel or prequel.… Expand
  86. v1ctor
    Oct 10, 2012
    9
    It may not be quite as sophisticated as GTA IV, but the unique setting, solid gun play, and exceptional melee combat make this a worthwhile experience for anyone who enjoys modern day sandbox games.
  87. jim008
    Aug 24, 2012
    9
    Who knew that all it took for the True Crime series to become great is to get rid of Activision? I am still a little bitter that Activision completely destroyed the Diablo series. Sleeping dogs essentially takes a lot of fun games and mixes them up. The driving is very similar to Need For Speed where you drive around to a certain check point and accept challenges. If you ever playedWho knew that all it took for the True Crime series to become great is to get rid of Activision? I am still a little bitter that Activision completely destroyed the Diablo series. Sleeping dogs essentially takes a lot of fun games and mixes them up. The driving is very similar to Need For Speed where you drive around to a certain check point and accept challenges. If you ever played one of the most underrated brawler of all time "The Warriors", you'll get the experience it here. The shooting is similar to max payne where you take cover and have cool slow motion animations. The negative reviews here sounds like it's written by people who should go work for Activision because not one of them are able to come up with a solution that would make it more fun. Criticisms like it's lacking "wow factor" is a joke because nobody really knows that means. Rather than saying what would make the game fun, it simply needs this mysterious factor. The first time you wrap a rope around a thug's neck and hang him to death, you will be pleased. Right in the tutorial, you will smile as you slam a door down a guy's face. Another issue people wrote is that it's buggy, it's actually a lot less buggy than the older true crime series when they were released under Activision. Right now I am playing on patch 1.4 and I haven't notice any game breaking bugs. The hotkeys for the PC isn't that bad, there was one annoying button such as H for honking but I just remapped it to F. If you can't handle wasd and a mouse than maybe you shouldn't play PC games. Most of the controls were very similar to many popular games and you have to be able to do basic things like holding shift or hitting F. Worst case senario, buy a controller. The story is definitely intriguing, it's like the movie "The Departed" except you can only see from one point of view. Overall, a top quality game like this is dying out because companies like Activision are runned by people who only cares about money and don't even know what a fun game is(The current CEO described games as selling Tide laundry detergeant, just rebrand the exact same thing and call it call of duty 5).… Expand
  88. Esfar
    Aug 26, 2012
    9
    Well , who ever said that this is not a proper port must have played other game for Pc cause this one is definitely a game meant for PC.The Graphics is awesome ,Hongkong looks and feels more alive than ever ,the story is really really good and control is not that bad either.I have to thanks Square Enix for their fantastic effort.
  89. Surg3on
    Jun 2, 2013
    9
  90. PerfectionLost
    May 27, 2013
    9
    A good open world game, probably the best I've played since the Sabateur. The story was good, though it took me about 1/2 way through the game to really start getting into it.

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

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

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

    I have a fairly high end machine, and was unable to play this with all the graphics options maxed out.    … Expand
  91. Beanbag
    May 23, 2013
    9
    Great story, outstanding atmosphere (living city, realistic weather), great graphics, easy-to-learn combat system, and "OK" driving mechanics. The open world of Sleeping Dogs is easily worth 50-60 hours of fun, if not more. Having waited until April 2013 to purchase the game, not only are all (or at least, MOST) of the bugs worked out, but the DLC packs are out, some of which are evenGreat story, outstanding atmosphere (living city, realistic weather), great graphics, easy-to-learn combat system, and "OK" driving mechanics. The open world of Sleeping Dogs is easily worth 50-60 hours of fun, if not more. Having waited until April 2013 to purchase the game, not only are all (or at least, MOST) of the bugs worked out, but the DLC packs are out, some of which are even free! Honestly there is far too much "Bling" DLC and too little content DLC. Overall a very enjoyable release from Square Enix, hopefully they stick with this franchise but make it meatier in the future, instead of relying on so much fluff dlc packs.… Expand
  92. BOSTONJOHN32
    Aug 14, 2012
    9
    A very suprising treat, one that may be a sleeper hit.. Played this game since midnight w/ high res pack and it looks pretty, combat so far is very responsive and the open world feels alive.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  93. CaptainMushroom
    Jul 13, 2014
    9
    A proper game. Think GTA in Hong Kong, with a focus on realism and combat. Proper graphics, great music and cutscenes (with native Cantonese voices now and then!), and a brutal combat system. The story is exciting!
  94. Garnog
    Aug 15, 2012
    9
    Well, for a game that I hadn't even heard of until a few weeks ago, this is a very pleasant surprise. Where to even begin...I was impressed right from the start with the graphics quality (get the high res textures!) and fluidity of the controls. I am playing with my PS3 controller (thanks again, Motioninjoy!!!!) and loving every bone breaking minute. The voice acting is superb, with someWell, for a game that I hadn't even heard of until a few weeks ago, this is a very pleasant surprise. Where to even begin...I was impressed right from the start with the graphics quality (get the high res textures!) and fluidity of the controls. I am playing with my PS3 controller (thanks again, Motioninjoy!!!!) and loving every bone breaking minute. The voice acting is superb, with some very well known actors/actresses giving the characters gravitas and the mixture of English and Cantonese lends the dialogue an air of authenticity. The city of faux-Hong Kong feels alive; vibrantly beautiful yet brutally dangerous as are the classic depiction of dragons in Oriental culture. The first thought most will have is how much similarity Sleeping Dogs bears to GTAIV, but Rockstar is definitely outclassed by this Canadian studio's near masterpiece. The graphics, vehicle handling and generally tight controls are way over Rockstar's effort. This is a game optimized for the PC, such that even with my 4 year old system I am able to get a consistent 35-40 FPS with all settings near maxed as well as using the high res textures. The melee fighting (and there is a LOT) is very similar to the Batman series, with button combos and unlockable moves. The kung fu kicks and punches feel powerful and fluid, and every fight is dynamic and interesting using the very environment as your weapon. It isn't a cakewalk though, so be prepared to get your butt kicked in the beginning until you can gain some new moves. The camera is generally pretty decent, although I think it could use a bit more fine tuning in tight spaces but it's still fairly easy to keep track of all the action. I wish there was an option for changing the viewpoint in vehicles, but that is just a nit-pick. Maybe a patch or two could turn this from a near masterpiece to a bona fide classic. Otherwise, vehicles handle as well as any game of this genre, and they look spectacular. One of my big gripes with GTAIV was how the game engine didn't allow FSAA- now you got it, along with all the bells and whistles of DX11. Sleeping Dogs exudes AAA quality right from the opening credits, and draws you into its world surely and steadily as you navigate the streets of faux-Hong Kong as both an undercover cop and a rising Triad member. The mini games are generally interesting, and I was pleased to find some Steely Dan among the karaoke tunes you can sing. WIN WIN WIN! I absolutely LOVE this game. I hope it does exceptionally well for United Front Games, because we need more like this. You NEED this game. 'Nuff said. Go be the Dragon!… Expand
  95. Xon
    Mar 17, 2013
    9
    THE SLEEPING DOGS HAVE AWAKEN!
    I love open-word sandbox games. This game is a great addition to the genre.

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

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

    All in all a great romp!
  96. Cairnexus
    Jul 20, 2013
    9
    Fantastic game! Downloaded the free hi-res texture pack and wow the game looks amazing. My only complaint is the movement during fights and clutch moments is really clunky sometimes and can cause some frustration due to you being penalized for hitting things and causing unwanted damage. Beyond that the story line is pretty decent and overall game play is in the ball park of Saints Row andFantastic game! Downloaded the free hi-res texture pack and wow the game looks amazing. My only complaint is the movement during fights and clutch moments is really clunky sometimes and can cause some frustration due to you being penalized for hitting things and causing unwanted damage. Beyond that the story line is pretty decent and overall game play is in the ball park of Saints Row and GTA. This is definitely a title worth checking out!… Expand
  97. thenthomwaslike
    Jan 19, 2013
    9
    after a rocky launch squenix proved that they care about their customers and continue to patch the game (version 1.9 already!) its a great pc port with great performance, great voice acting, and good looking textures. and the melee fighting system is amazing.
  98. dylanland234
    Sep 5, 2012
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It isn't too often a game has me wan't to play from start to finish in one sitting. This game was a huge surprise considering it's fast-paced release. The overall atmosphere, Triad 80's flick-style fighting, mixed with a "The Departed" twist has me loving EVERY single thing about this game. Yes, a few bugs need to be ironed out, but Square really made a masterpiece.… Expand
  99. Loriftw
    Nov 14, 2012
    9
    For me, one of the best Games of 2012. Its not perfect, it has some problems but its really fun if you like Open World Games. The Melee-Combat System is the best part of the game by far and you can unlock alot of new Moves, so thats really cool.
  100. BasilZero
    Jun 5, 2015
    9
    Game: Sleeping Dogs
    Genre: Action/Open World
    Developer: Squareenix System: Steam (PC) Total Score: 90/100 Value Score: 9/10 • Story: 9/10 • Characters: 8/10 • GamePlay: 9/10 • Graphics: 10/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Music: 8/10 • Length: 7/10 • Replay Value: 9/10 • Player Value: 10/10 Pros +Plays similar to other open world action games like GTA, Saints Row, etc    Game: Sleeping Dogs
    Genre: Action/Open World
    Developer: Squareenix
    System: Steam (PC)
    Total Score: 90/100
    Value Score: 9/10

    • Story: 9/10
    • Characters: 8/10
    • GamePlay: 9/10
    • Graphics: 10/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 8/10
    • Length: 7/10
    • Replay Value: 9/10
    • Player Value: 10/10

    Pros
    +Plays similar to other open world action games like GTA, Saints Row, etc
    +Driving mechanics are well done and more smoother than other Open world games that came out recently
    +Visuals are amazing in both lighting and the depth of the environment
    +Fighting mechanics are well done and focused on combos, counters, and environment attacks giving you different ways to defeat enemies
    +Gun mechanics are well done and play like a decent TPS game.
    +Be able to buy food which gives you buffs such as increased damage, vitality, etc
    +Play as a Gang member or a Police officer to play different missions and to experience different Point of views on the storyline
    +Radio stations have a great variety of music choices
    +A lot of side quests in both the main storyline and DLC storylines - allows you to get money and other items
    +DLC allows you to get more vehicles, weapons, costumes and even power ups
    +Ability to replay missions
    +Two storyline DLCs Nightmare in North Point and Year of the Snake extend the game's length with about 20 missions total.

    Cons
    -Navigation system for cars may lead you in circles or to the wrong location
    -Some NPCs act crazy and ruin missions in the first few seconds (this is a bug more than likely - experienced this at least 8 times)
    -DLC storylines do not let you use DLC items, weapons, etc
    -No flying missions or vehicles
    -Some graphical glitches could be seen but very rarely.
    -Some NPCs do not interact with you at first try (mainly shops and vendors - more likely a bug)    … Expand
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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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