Watch Dogs 2

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  1. KirillStuzhuk
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Хорошая игра с крутой графикой и хорошим сюжетом. Только оптимизацию надо на видеокарту потому что она просто отдихает а процессор загружен поетому не 10 а 8… Expand
  2. Vasharal
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    When I first started playing the game, if I were to be asked then to answer, I would have said no. But after finishing the game and involving myself in the story and completing everything as DLC and side quests, I realized that the characters aren't as boring and shallow as I first thought.

    The beginning didn't do for me and confused me to the point that I started comparing this with    When I first started playing the game, if I were to be asked then to answer, I would have said no. But after finishing the game and involving myself in the story and completing everything as DLC and side quests, I realized that the characters aren't as boring and shallow as I first thought.

    The beginning didn't do for me and confused me to the point that I started comparing this with Watch Dogs 1. I felt the protagonist was a bit too immature, which is true, but as you progress through the story you realize that this game has its charm.

    Watch Dogs maybe 2nd on my list after Grand Theft Auto, followed as third with Saints Row, just because It allows you to do all kinds of stuff in the city, even more than GTA, if you ask me, due to the hacking, yet it doesn't go overboard as Saints Row did. It is an unexpected good game and I can't wait for Watch Dogs: Legion. I think it will be a great game!    … Expand
  3. VanTirEnd
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    Очень красивая и атмосферная игра
    Невероятная вариативность прохождения миссий. В этой игре ты сам решаешь, как проходить что и как делать, а не разрабы заранее прописывают сценарий
    Самый живой открытый мир, которы мне доводилось встречать В игре просто нет слабых мест. Вот только огорчает маленький масштаб проекта    Очень красивая и атмосферная игра
    Невероятная вариативность прохождения миссий. В этой игре ты сам решаешь, как проходить что и как делать, а не разрабы заранее прописывают сценарий
    Самый живой открытый мир, которы мне доводилось встречать
    В игре просто нет слабых мест. Вот только огорчает маленький масштаб проекта
  4. Yustan
    Aug 30, 2022
    9
    Отличная игра, понастоящему клёвая и интересная, хоть и не без проблем в виде слабой стрельбы и всё также кривой физики машин. Ну и повесточка, её прям много: ЛГБТ флаги по всему городу, персоны странного пола (одного такого человека лично повстречаем), даже прохожие говорят про натуралов и лгбт-персон, я как-то услышал, как девушка жаловалась мужику, что в их доме слишком много натуралов,Отличная игра, понастоящему клёвая и интересная, хоть и не без проблем в виде слабой стрельбы и всё также кривой физики машин. Ну и повесточка, её прям много: ЛГБТ флаги по всему городу, персоны странного пола (одного такого человека лично повстречаем), даже прохожие говорят про натуралов и лгбт-персон, я как-то услышал, как девушка жаловалась мужику, что в их доме слишком много натуралов, в ответ мужик предложил сделать одну из соседок лесбухой, но этот разговор больше похож на шутку от разрабов, и этих шуток не одна, и они смешны) Ну и тут есть перекрёсток с лгбт-зеброй, которую можно замарать следами от шин, какое блаженство))))) Так, что-то я отвлёкся, в отличии от первой части, вторая подарила нам большое разнообразие интересных локаций (ВИД НА ЗЕМЛЮ ЧЕРЕЗ СПУТНИКИ ЁМАЁ, ну и те, что есть в реальном Сан-франциско) и то, что там можно делать (ОГРОМНЫЙ МЕХАНИЧЕСКИЙ ПАУК УНИЧТОЖАТЬ ВСЁ АХААХХАХАХАХАХАХАХАХХАХА), даже в базовых локациях возможностей стало НАМНОГО больше, мало того, что гг, наконец, научился подманивать врагов к ловушкам (и делать их автоматическими), теперь он может вызывать копов, банды, управлять джампером (машинкой с кучей примочек), квадракоптером, который помимо разветки может устроить бомбёжку на врагов (тут даже для таких ситуаций в вашем телефоне есть музыка Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son, известная по вьетнамским флешбекам) , да и вообще вам теперь не обязательно заходить на локайцию с врагами, можно всё сделать удалённо (если, конечно, радиус позваляет). Скучные вышки пропали (ура), но взамен появилось куча мест с очками для навыков, а также очки для разблокировки покупки этих навыков - вот это уже спорное решение для растягивания геймплея для любителей отойти от сюжета. К слову о нём - он хороший, реально хороший, да и имеет хоть сколько-то запоминающихся персов (Ренч-тян - лучший) Крч, 8,5/10… Expand
  5. KAMYK
    Jan 3, 2021
    1
    One of the worst game I’ve ever play. Story on my opinion was very poor and boring. I played a lot of mayor titles from Ubi but this was the worst.
  6. Kvelmi
    Jan 8, 2021
    8
    The game is interesting!The plot is pretty good, but there are cliches, sometimes it was boring, but the game is still good
  7. Lukrejshyn
    May 18, 2022
    3
    Another boring Ubisoft title. The game has no soul and tries to be Ubisoft's GTA. It tries to lure in the casual audience by pretending to be a quirky game with popcultural references and relatable characters which are flat as board. There's no stakes, no tension and absolutely no good writing in the story. The characters feel like they were made by a team of elderly bussinessmens whoAnother boring Ubisoft title. The game has no soul and tries to be Ubisoft's GTA. It tries to lure in the casual audience by pretending to be a quirky game with popcultural references and relatable characters which are flat as board. There's no stakes, no tension and absolutely no good writing in the story. The characters feel like they were made by a team of elderly bussinessmens who asked themselves "what young people are like nowadays?". Every single line is a long exposition or a cringe reference that gives you 2nd hand embarrasment. The gameplay is fun for the first 3 hours then it gets stale as you realise that it's just like other Ubi games. It doesn't offer any major upgrades to the gameplay from the original Watchdogs. This game is just lame. It tries to replicate what other games do and it does it poorly. The only thing that WD2 has going for it is the world which still holds up even after 5 years and certain missions which can impress you from time to time. It has nothing else and I wouldn't recommend buying it unless you really, really like Ubisoft titles.… Expand
  8. JamesHarvey
    Feb 28, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is very good, the city of San Francisco is very lively, the missions are exciting most of the time, the downside of the game for me is the story (a very important member of your team dies, and the revenge of the deadsec seems a secondary mission) I also didn’t like the physics of the cars, it’s very very strange, although I love riding a tesla haha, it’s a good game, but for me it doesn’t get over the so wronged watchdogs 1… Expand
  9. psmoon21
    Jan 18, 2021
    2
    The story is one of the worst in the game. Characters without personality. They try to be cool with every phrase and action and they fail. Driving is the same as in the first part.

    The b.s.o. very poor in quality and variety. Missions end up being repetitive

    Only the recreation of the city is saved a little
  10. MDXV
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
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  11. UstInsan
    May 20, 2022
    9
    The game is very good but I took off 1 star because the puzzles bothered me a bit, it's worth downloading that much.
    (I finished the game)
  12. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    8
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  13. Lubo789
    Jun 9, 2021
    2
    Story and characters were extremely dull and cringeworthy. Gameplay was nothing special really. It feels unfinished with the same problems as watch dogs 1.
  14. Nart566
    Apr 14, 2021
    8
    This game is better than first watch dogs. Hacking is better at watch dogs 2 but shooter mechanic is better at watch dogs. also san Francisco is nice, Of course it is not Los Santos but it is better than Chicago in watch dogs. I like story and characters except main character Marcus.
  15. Palacioseco
    Apr 21, 2021
    6
    The game is simply NOT FUNNY TO PLAY AT ALL. The missions are garbage. The police is too hard to beat. Anything "wrong" you do is too fastly punished by the police. It's garbage, don't play it. The character moves are not intuitive.
  16. jantjehofje
    May 1, 2021
    6
    A bad sequel to what is a way better game.

    Watch Dogs 2 has definitely not done Watch Dogs 1 justice. The whole serious tone Watch Dogs 1 used to have has been taken away and has instead been replaced by some kind of clown fiesta of a story. Which is sad, because in my opinion, the more serious tone of the story in Watch Dogs 1 was one of the great things about that game. In this    A bad sequel to what is a way better game.

    Watch Dogs 2 has definitely not done Watch Dogs 1 justice.
    The whole serious tone Watch Dogs 1 used to have has been taken away and has instead been replaced by some kind of clown fiesta of a story. Which is sad, because in my opinion, the more serious tone of the story in Watch Dogs 1 was one of the great things about that game.

    In this game the missions just feel a bit pointless and can become a bit tedious, especially the side missions, because they just don't really add a whole lot to the already bad story.

    I still finished the game, but would recommend you to play Watch Dogs 1 over Watch Dogs 2 any day.    … Expand
  17. xlukey
    May 25, 2021
    5
    Ubisoft somehow made their next WD game worse. i recommend completing first missions to unlock multiplayer and then uninstall this crap. The only fun I had from this game was playing online with my friend doing random stuff. 3 hours is enough to decide to not play this again.
  18. monirulHaque
    Jul 15, 2021
    7
    After finishing Watch Dogs 1, I immediately started downloading Watch Dogs 2 on Epic Games. I loved the first one. However after playing for a few hours I began to understand that the story in Watch Dogs 2 is lame even though the gameplay and hacking mechanism saw a significant improvement. Also, Watch Dogs 2 is a lot easier than the first one. I had hard times playing the first one onAfter finishing Watch Dogs 1, I immediately started downloading Watch Dogs 2 on Epic Games. I loved the first one. However after playing for a few hours I began to understand that the story in Watch Dogs 2 is lame even though the gameplay and hacking mechanism saw a significant improvement. Also, Watch Dogs 2 is a lot easier than the first one. I had hard times playing the first one on normal difficulty but even in "Realistic" difficulty mode I was completing every missions on Watch Dogs 2 easily. Also, it seemed like the police stopped chasing me after a certain amount of time whereas in the first one the police would chase even for an hour if I could not shake them off. Lastly, I found some bugs that made me exit from the game and start the mission again.

    Overall, Watch Dogs 2 is a good game with very good gameplay and open world design. But I could not finish it because of a lack of motivation to continue as the story was lame. Otherwise, it could have been a 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  19. synti69
    Jun 28, 2021
    5
    The gameplay is good and the graphics are good. but the storyline is very blank and boring. the half the missions are so hard, that you literally have mental breakdowns while trying to finish the mission. you can play 1-2 missions a day because if i play too much i'll get so angry and get mental breakdowns. also there isn't single player multiplayer where you can just mess around. if youThe gameplay is good and the graphics are good. but the storyline is very blank and boring. the half the missions are so hard, that you literally have mental breakdowns while trying to finish the mission. you can play 1-2 missions a day because if i play too much i'll get so angry and get mental breakdowns. also there isn't single player multiplayer where you can just mess around. if you like good graphics/gameplay but love to get mental breakdowns and get so angry. get this game… Expand
  20. Vaxzan
    Jul 1, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have played both Watch_Dogs and Watch_Dogs 2 though I played Watch_Dogs when it first came out and on the Xbox One so it has definitely been a while and was on a different platform, with that let's get into it.

    Performance

    Not much to say here really, I had virtually no issues in terms of performance and stability, while playing I had a stable framerate and only ever had the game crash twice throughout the entire story.

    Graphics

    The game is quite beautiful but you can start to tell they are a bit outdated. I didn’t have any graphical glitches or errors in my time playing however.

    Gameplay

    Here is the meat of it and arguably the most important part of the game. The gameplay in Watch_Dogs 2 is phenomenal. While the game both looks and presents itself similarly to GTA it is vastly different because of the hacking. In terms of the hacking there is way more you are able to do compared with the first game, while the basics from the first game are there you can now do way more and it feels like a main part of the game as opposed to a gimmick. For example you can hack into someones phone and have them assassinated by a gang or even start a faction war between two groups to distract them. There is also way more to hack and control such as cars and other vehicles.

    They’ve also added two RC drones which allow for different styles of gameplay, both the drone and RC car are great additions and add interesting and unique ways to solve the “puzzle” of each mission. Of course you can still go in guns blazing if you want or even stealth around and hack but there being different options keeps the game fresh and can make each situation unique.

    The World

    If there is one thing Ubisoft exceeds at it’s there worldbuilding. This is perhaps the best living city I’ve ever played, the city feels real and alive and makes sense. Having a little description of each NPC and the ability to listen in on some of their conversations makes it feel all the more real and like these people actually inhabit it. The world has a lot of detail in it that appears to make it a real city.

    Story

    Now here in my opinion is the weakest part of the game. The tone of the story here is vastly different from the first game and I will be going into minor spoilers here for both Watch_Dogs and Watch_Dogs 2. The tone of this game is very silly and goofy as opposed to the more bleak and serious nature of the first game. Instead of being a vigilante out for revenge you are a member of the hacker group DedSec out to expose the big corporation Blume for their evil deeds with data collection. Each of the characters in the game with the exception of the “villian” are goofy. The dialogue for most of these characters is to me quite unbearable but hidden under this dialogue is an interesting premise [spoiler] that fails to pay off with a satisfying conclusion or bigger story. [/spoiler] As you go through and expose more and more evil that each of the big tech companies is doing it feels very real, and like you are doing something important. However the dialogue and goofy nature takes away from this as well as the methods that you take in achieving these ends.

    (SPOILERS AHEAD)The weakest part of the story is the “villain” which again is in quotes for a reason. The villain is the CTO of Blume who wants to use people's personal data for financial gain as well as developing new technologies he believes humanity will want and may even help them. Of course he also engages in fraud and other illegal activities, but it is kind of hard to absolutely hate the guy when he often does have a point and isn’t really even evil. To be completely honest I do sympathize with him and what DedSec was doing made me question whether or not what my character was doing was the right choice. I don’t think the game intends this but it is what I got.(END OF SPOILERS)

    Conclusion

    While Watch_Dogs 2 is by no means a perfect game it’s gameplay puts it miles above what Watch_Dogs was even though it’s story is lackluster in some parts. While I didn’t like the dialogue of the characters and the lack of a grandiose story I still got a lot of enjoyment out of it and would definitely recommend it.    … Expand
  21. ArmyCrow
    Jul 29, 2021
    10
    Хорошая игра с хорошим сюжетом . Лично для меня отличным
  22. Woolee
    Sep 29, 2021
    8
    I didn't expect such a quality PC Port coming from Ubisoft especially knowing what they have been giving us over the last few years. Dishonored 2 should have been subjected to that kind of treatment. The game is well-optimised. Aside from this (which is still the most important part for a PC game), graphics loo
  23. zyllus
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    This game is a joke to its prequel. This is an Open World game set in San Fransisco showing how everything is controlled by our Corporate Overlords. The game hints at FAANG with made-up similar names. The game is trying to be young and hip that it totally forgets the seriousness of the dark and grim dystopia the game is really about. The side quests are boring and the world is too brightThis game is a joke to its prequel. This is an Open World game set in San Fransisco showing how everything is controlled by our Corporate Overlords. The game hints at FAANG with made-up similar names. The game is trying to be young and hip that it totally forgets the seriousness of the dark and grim dystopia the game is really about. The side quests are boring and the world is too bright for a dystopian future. The protagonist Marcus has no back-story, the CtOS 2.0 saw him as a potential criminal in the future, and to prove he isn't, he actually became one LOL. Its hard to feel like you are the good guy when you just run over people, destroy **** hack cars and bank accounts of people, dance near a blown-up manhole and take selfies after swatting some innocent bystander. The Dedsec video cutscenes are great and funny as they are made up of tons of old memes. The building up to the end is boring with only a few times in which you care what's actually going on. The boss-fight at the end of the game is as disappointing as the game itself.… Expand
  24. MaliPiksi
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    I loved Watch Dogs 2.

    The story is fun. The characters are good and unique. It is not as gloomy as the first Watch Dogs so I think more people will enjoy it. Side content was okay. Graphics are great. The game is very colorful and the world has tons of detail. One of the best looking games I have played, the world feels alive. Gameplay is enjoyable. You can hack almost anything,    I loved Watch Dogs 2.

    The story is fun. The characters are good and unique. It is not as gloomy as the first Watch Dogs so I think more people will enjoy it. Side content was okay.

    Graphics are great. The game is very colorful and the world has tons of detail. One of the best looking games I have played, the world feels alive.

    Gameplay is enjoyable. You can hack almost anything, much more than the first game. To some it may be repetitive, which I would agree with, but it gets the job done. Driving mechanics are still very bad, just like the first game. I have to mention that I LOVE the way Marcus moves. The characters moves feel so realistic, the motion capture is amazing.    … Expand
  25. supertank997
    Nov 14, 2021
    8
    Хорошая игра, довольно интересная и веселая, не понимаю почему такая маленькая оценка.
  26. ZzTopNemesis
    Mar 1, 2022
    6
    Score: 6.6

    This was an ok follow up to the previous game. Storywise it didn't connect with me, too edgy and all i was thinking after a while was **** another mission? Why is this not over yet?!"... thats not good for a story game hahaha. The gameplay didn't change after the previous one. The setting is amazing, way better than Chicago! Vivid colors, beautifull lighting... I just    Score: 6.6

    This was an ok follow up to the previous game.

    Storywise it didn't connect with me, too edgy and all i was thinking after a while was **** another mission? Why is this not over yet?!"... thats not good for a story game hahaha.
    The gameplay didn't change after the previous one.

    The setting is amazing, way better than Chicago! Vivid colors, beautifull lighting... I just loved driving around and exploring the world.

    I too recomend this one, but also just on sale!    … Expand
  27. Tak0uksas
    Dec 8, 2021
    8
    watch dogs 1 but more. a lot of new mechanics are added to improve the gameplay and this game so fun to play. you can try stealth for every mission but AI is not good even they can see you they dont react sometimes. gunplay is not fun as wd1 because they removed "focus" ability but i only use stun gun so it didnt effect me but its a downgrade for gunplay in my opinion. city design iswatch dogs 1 but more. a lot of new mechanics are added to improve the gameplay and this game so fun to play. you can try stealth for every mission but AI is not good even they can see you they dont react sometimes. gunplay is not fun as wd1 because they removed "focus" ability but i only use stun gun so it didnt effect me but its a downgrade for gunplay in my opinion. city design is really good and game wants to discover it because if you wanna improve your character skills you need research points which you can find them at open world.
    story is pretty simple hackers vs a powerful company but there are a lot of popular culture
    references and they are really funny i think. this game is really good imo i recommend if you like open world games    … Expand
  28. petrkozak13
    Dec 13, 2021
    8
    After playing all 3 Watch Dogs games I feel like this one is the best. The "hipster style" is not exactly my cup of tea but everything else in here is so much fun.
  29. Le_Korvo
    Jul 6, 2023
    6
    Watch Dogs 2 foi um jogo que me decepcionou bastante, após ter jogado o primeiro e gostado da temática (mesmo que não tenha sido tão bem aproveitada nesse em questão) fiquei animado para a sequencia porem bati de frente com varias situações que me incomodaram.

    Gameplay: Não é tão boa assim, o jogo não te incentiva a ser agressivo (Marcus morre com pouquíssimo dano mesmo na dificuldade    Watch Dogs 2 foi um jogo que me decepcionou bastante, após ter jogado o primeiro e gostado da temática (mesmo que não tenha sido tão bem aproveitada nesse em questão) fiquei animado para a sequencia porem bati de frente com varias situações que me incomodaram.

    Gameplay: Não é tão boa assim, o jogo não te incentiva a ser agressivo (Marcus morre com pouquíssimo dano mesmo na dificuldade normal) e o modo stealth é super facilitado já que você pode simplesmente distrair qualquer NPC com um botão e ele simplesmente fica "cego" então o desafio some na maioria dos casos, a ideia dos gadgets como o drone é incrível porem na prática acaba sendo bem repetitivo.

    História: Novamente outro aspecto que me decepcionou, tendo vários personagens e até um do jogo anterior eu esperei uma boa história porem não foi o caso, da a impressão que a historia é curta demais bem rasa (mesmo se tratando de um tema bem interessante), de fato o jogo acaba com a impressão que falta algo.

    Trilha Sonora: Alguns momentos a trilha sonora realmente encaixa com a cena/gameplay porem ela é bem fácil de ser esquecida (não é porque a música é conhecida que ela necessariamente é boa pra situação).

    6/10 - Um jogo legal porem bem decepcionante.    … Expand
  30. khangpro1112
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    Highly Recommended : 10/10
    1. Graphics : GOOD
    2. Gameplay : GOOD
    Definitely worth a try !
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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Softpedia
    Apr 3, 2017
    80
    Unlike the first game where multiplayer was kind of a mess, the sequel offers a pretty solid multiplayer experience. Playing Watch Dogs 2 co-op is definitely a blast, especially if you're experiencing the game with a friend.
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  2. Vgames
    Mar 8, 2017
    75
    In the end, Watch Dogs 2 feels like an improvement over the previous game in the series. The characters are fun to play as and interact with, all of the hacking elements have a lot more depth and make more sense, and the world feels more alive and rich than ever before, design wise and graphics wise. However the game does suffer from mediocrity in regards to its shooting mechanics and stealth sections. Is it a fun game? Yeah, sure it is. Is it one of my games of the year? Not really.
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  3. CD-Action
    Jan 13, 2017
    80
    Hacking and stealth elements are so good in Watch Dogs 2 and as a whole the game is so much better than its predecessor that I managed to turn a blind eye to the fact that Dedsec members are annoying as hell. [01/2017, p.32]
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