Watch Dogs

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  1. Powerstrong
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Would highly recommend buying, i had so much fun with this game, amazing. nice.
  2. falling_the_fal
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    If you wanna spend some time playing great games, this would be it. Very enjoyable experience.
  3. jackdude
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    There's something special about this game, that almost no other game has made care so much.
  4. Zummernights
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    graphics 10, characters 10, overall very enjoyable and cool game, not sure what's with this stupid hate towards masterpieces like this.
  5. MRracthet
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    graphics are very nice, i think story could be little bit better but that's forgivable because overall everything else was amazing okay.
  6. clownplanet
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Graphics in this game were ahead of it's time, looking at trash games like cyberpunk2077 makes me like games like this even more (and overall open-world as well)
  7. makemebelieve
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Nice,nice,nice,nice and i mean it. What a fantastic great game, hopefully they make more games like this.
  8. andsomeclears
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Very addictive game, i have played it for hours and i just can't get enough of it, more addictive than drugs.
  9. Mega_Perfect
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Solid world design, outstanding graphics, good characters, enjoyable story, good music.
  10. fishinglvl10
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    I like this game a lot, it has so much that others games never had, not going into details but it is very good.
  11. shaderrr
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Like many people here have already said it's actually absolutely decent or even great game, haters can go home.
  12. xxxlolxxx
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Who cares if some losers hate these games honestly? Majority of actual gamers seems to enjoy these games a lot, so who cares really, absolutely nobody cares about these whiners lol.
  13. sowhathuh
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    great masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful gamegreat masterful game
  14. blastfrompast
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    If you are looking for fun to be had, it would be this game for sure, i'm dead serious, it's worth it.
  15. thejennifer
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Not regretting trying it, here's the lesson, never take negative reviews seriously on metacritic until you have tried certain game for yourself. You might miss out on many outstanding games that are hated for dumb reasons.
  16. StaticHistory
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    If you are like me and wanna just have some fun, i might recommend trying this game, worth it.
  17. WhiteWidow_
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    What an absolute masterpiece of a game. Hell yeah! Worth the wait and dlc is good too.
  18. Baseballman
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    xxxxx i love this game xxxxxxxxxxxx i love this game xxxxxxxxxxxx i love this game xxxxxxxxxxxx i love this game xxxxxxxxxxxx i love this game xxxxxxxxxxxx i love this game xxxxxxxxxxxx i love this game xxxxxxx
  19. ihatepolitics
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Best game in the history of games, if you hate this game then i hate you, it's that simple.
  20. Floorislava343
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    One of the best games ever made, i'm so glad these games finally get respect that they deserve, better than Skyrim.
  21. John8880
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    GTA 5 might be best game of all time overall, but game like this will be forever in my heart no matter what. Highly recommending!
  22. hmmmss
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Very decent video game, beautiful graphics, nice world design, would highly recommend
  23. musicislifexx
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    No amount of hate will take away absolute masterful craft of these amazing games.
  24. Redwidow
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    If you feel like bored and there's not much to do in your life, you might wanna try out this great game.
  25. zzxzealot
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    I was surprised to find out that so many on steam and youtube actually really like this game, i thought it got some hate, but haters are always pathetic minority
  26. wasteoftimedd
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Sound/music 10/10------Graphics 10/10-------Story 8.5/10----------Characters 9/10
  27. Lucifer000
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?Very good okay?
  28. bettergames3
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Better than witcher 3 easily Better than witcher 3 easily Better than witcher 3 easily Better than witcher 3 easily Better than witcher 3 easily Better than witcher 3 easily
  29. nvrmind
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    I honestly don't care if some people hate this game, these haters couldn't find good games even if they tried looking for them.
  30. waterfallquest
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Long Live this Masterpiece! Long Live this Masterpiece! Long Live this Masterpiece! Long Live this Masterpiece! Long Live this Masterpiece! Long Live this Masterpiece!
  31. Proreviews2021
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Beautiful game, is it absolutely perfect? No, no it's not (but no game is btw). Is it good game tho? Absolutely.
  32. nowayhome
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    I wish when i'm 80 years old, i would still go back and play this game or some other similar games that they made in 2010s, good stuff.
  33. BlackxDemon
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    “Every strength is also a weakness. The opposite is true as well.”- Neil Strauss
  34. Jaaaaz
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    солидна врло лепа игра би се поновила и такође препоручила другима!!!!!!!!!!
  35. slayer_z
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Lojë e bukur argëtuese grafika e bukur toni i përgjithshëm dhe atmosfera e kësaj loje është vërtet e mirë. Ata duhet të bëjnë më shumë lojëra si këto.
  36. endworldgamer
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    لعبة ممتعة جميلة رسومات جميلة لهجة بشكل عام لهذه اللعبة جيدة حقًا. يجب أن يصنعوا المزيد من الألعاب مثل هذه.
  37. gineizs822
    Jan 14, 2022
    10
    я просто не знаю,что написать,так что,я просто напишу рандомные буквы или цифры. вввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввввв
  38. DreamOfHero
    Apr 3, 2023
    8
    Watch Dogs is a game that still has a lot to offer even today, despite the fact that the main character may seem a bit stiff. While you're busy hacking into other characters' houses or phones, you can't help but wonder how Ubisoft managed to predict certain social trends with such precision, like the No-Vax grandma on "Tutte" or the onlyfanser/tiktoker taking selfies in front of a car inWatch Dogs is a game that still has a lot to offer even today, despite the fact that the main character may seem a bit stiff. While you're busy hacking into other characters' houses or phones, you can't help but wonder how Ubisoft managed to predict certain social trends with such precision, like the No-Vax grandma on "Tutte" or the onlyfanser/tiktoker taking selfies in front of a car in the garage. Additionally, the phone call about a girl, her hair, and a bird will forever be etched in my mind, making me wonder just how deviant the developers at Ubisoft must be.

    However, there are a few flaws worth mentioning. For example, there's no option to completely disable aim assist, which can make the gaming experience feel a bit too assisted, even when set to the minimum level. Furthermore, I had to drop the game due to the only mandatory drinking game in the main quest (Act 3). Unfortunately, it's not possible to customize the keys for mini-games, which put me in a difficult situation, especially considering my handicap that prevents me from using my left hand. Despite my two-hour effort to find a solution, I couldn't resolve the problem and had to abandon the game.

    In summary, Watch Dogs is a fantastic game, but it's a shame that certain technical limitations prevented me from fully enjoying the gaming experience.    … Expand
  39. infraRecon
    Jan 10, 2023
    7
    I played Watch Dogs on the PS3 when it was first released, at first I was sad about the downgrade but considering that I now know a lot about gaming and the technology behind it I realised for a PS3 game it was above par. So a few years after I decided to play it on PC, I tried it on max settings and played around with some mods and enjoyed the story still to this day.

    This is a game    I played Watch Dogs on the PS3 when it was first released, at first I was sad about the downgrade but considering that I now know a lot about gaming and the technology behind it I realised for a PS3 game it was above par. So a few years after I decided to play it on PC, I tried it on max settings and played around with some mods and enjoyed the story still to this day.

    This is a game that deserves a second chance, this needs to be Remade, I love the idea of a Lone Vigilant cleaning up the streets of Chicago using Hacking as his weapon. This game shows so much potential but was limited by the technology and possibly the creativity of its time.

    If I ever get into the gaming industry and somehow end up in Ubisoft, this is the first project I want to tackle. This game can be so much more.

    But for what it is, it is a fun game, with a deep story that doesn't pull its punches, Aiden Pearce is a Bad@ss with a dark past...Ok, this sounds generic, but believe it or not, it's true.
    Every time I play it I can just play the story threw with no problem it's not a hassle at all, perhaps it's just because I like the premise.

    There are a few bugs you'll encounter and they are irritating, literally, the end credits screen bugs out.

    Other Things like the characters the music, sound effects, weapons, and hacking enemies. they are really great, they are just let down by some poor level and mission design, it's not as cinematic or interactive as you think like an Assassin's Creed Game.

    The music is really good, it's one of my favourites in gaming, once you hit the helicopter chase scene you'll realise that you like the vibe and the music.

    Ubisoft, give Aiden Pearce a Second Chance, this is the perfect game worthy of a Remake.    … Expand
  40. Rahataah
    Jun 4, 2023
    10
    The best story game I've ever played. Recently Ubisoft haven't came up with any good story game
  41. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    7
    this game is just perfect with that beautiful music , characters and atmosphere
  42. threeoftendie
    May 8, 2023
    8
    Не знаю как вам (если вы вообще проходили), а мне в целом и частностях понравилась эта игра. Да, в трейлере все выглядело немного лучше. Да, в трейлерах Ubisoft такое случилось не в первый и не в последний раз. Но они не одни этим грешат. Тем не менее по своему непосредственному содержанию эта игра во многом инновационна. Стоит ли объяснять, почему? Прямо сейчас я прохожу GTA IV, наНе знаю как вам (если вы вообще проходили), а мне в целом и частностях понравилась эта игра. Да, в трейлере все выглядело немного лучше. Да, в трейлерах Ubisoft такое случилось не в первый и не в последний раз. Но они не одни этим грешат. Тем не менее по своему непосредственному содержанию эта игра во многом инновационна. Стоит ли объяснять, почему? Прямо сейчас я прохожу GTA IV, на очереди после нее GTA V. Первая в свое время "сносила крышу" наличием мобильного телефона, с которого можно было звонить, отвечать на звонки, на который можно было получать SMS-сообщения, с которого можно было заносить встречи в органайзер, да блин, там даже можно было установить одну из предложенных мелодий на звонок! Вторая делает все то же самое со смартфоном, добавляя присущие ему фичи. Но в Watch Dogs смартфон нужен не просто как еще один элемент взаимодействия с игровым миром, более того, с его помощью мы совершаем невероятные вещи, которые возможно совершить в мире реальном. Взлом камер, взлом систем водоснабжения, взлом домашних сетей, которые не являются неприступной крепостью от слова совсем и, разумеется, блэкаут. Эти операции может провернуть тот, кто умеет обращаться с "умной" техникой на уровне "выше среднего", а также обладает доступом в сеть, которую он непосредственно взламывает. Все это я привожу, естественно, в общих чертах, но это не может не пугать. В целом механики игры, связанные с хакерством, доставляют удовольствие и заставляют собой любоваться. Открытый мир сделан неплохо. И да, это все же не GTA, но этой игре и не нужно ею быть, она совершенно про другое. Также мне понравился сюжет, его общая направленность и подача. Ну и, как я отмечаю почти во всех своих обзорах, то, что связано со стрельбой и боями, мне пришлось по вкусу. Я думаю, к Watch Dogs иногда можно возвращаться, пока эта игра окончательно не стала реальностью.… Expand
  43. Ocmah_
    Mar 30, 2023
    7
    Graphics 7
    Gameplay 8
    Controls 6
    Sounds 8
    Story 8
    Main Character 7
    Side Characters 6
    Quests 6
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    Overall 7
  44. LilitNefara
    Apr 30, 2023
    1
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  45. TahaAxe
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    When I finished this game It become my best game ever played maybe this game hated when cameout because of E3 graphics not the same in original graphics but graphics still nice
  46. alexnikolov667
    Aug 19, 2023
    5
    Look it's not a bad game, and it IS fun to play, but there are too many unforgivable screw ups. I expect better from such a huge game developer.

    ---{ Story }--- PC is a hacker who gets mixed up in something way over his head. Bad guys try to scare him off but end up killing his niece. Rampage. The story is ok in principal, but the further into it you play, the more the plot    Look it's not a bad game, and it IS fun to play, but there are too many unforgivable screw ups. I expect better from such a huge game developer.

    ---{ Story }---
    PC is a hacker who gets mixed up in something way over his head. Bad guys try to scare him off but end up killing his niece. Rampage.
    The story is ok in principal, but the further into it you play, the more the plot contrivances build up. There are several plot holes that bothered me. It does raise interesting questions about the surveillance state, and a free society versus a safe society.
    However, there are too many main missions. I feel like half of chapter four should've been side-quests, it just drags too much and kills the pacing. Also Clara's *spoiler* feels like tacked on. Devs clearly knew it was going to happen (there was early signposting), but then the way it was integrated was very sloppy.

    ---{ Gameplay }---
    The movement is really awkward. You can climb over massive fences, but not a meter high wall. You can't climb out of water unless there is a pre-ordained climbable surface.
    The driving is absolute trash. Cars accelerate violently with the barest touch of a button. This might make sense with a high powered sports car, but it happens with everything, including massive trucks.
    Anything involving car chases is wack. Worst rubber-banding I've ever seen. The game (and fans) are very quick to remind you that you're not playing GTA, you're a hacker, so hack your way out of trouble, but then the correct solution to some escapes is to... steal a boat and sail out into open water??? Also enemy vehicles can instantly accelerate from stationary to ramming speed, your car however can not.
    Nobody in the city has any regard for there own safety. Pedestrians will leap in front of you. Enemies will ram their car into you in a way that would absolutely result in their death. Multiple times.

    ---{ Graphics }---
    So obviously the E3 fiasco. But actually the graphics are fine. Everything looks very nice. Certain levels of anti-aliasing resulted in shadows flickering. Got some object pop-in as well at what i would consider a relatively short distance.

    ---{ Audio }---
    Absolutely awful. Dialogue was so quiet i had to turn my volume well above 50% (normally I'm at about 20, 30 max), and then something exploded and I'm deaf now. Whoever was in charge of audio for this game should be locked up for wilful endangerment.
    The voice cast did very well.

    ---{ Difficulty }---
    Overall it's all very do-able. There were some missions that were badly designed (enemies spawning behind you, infinitely spawning enemy cars), but overall, not a hard game

    ---{ Grind }---
    Huge. The amount of side content here is ludicrous. You're constantly being peppered with notifications of a crime being committed nearby. You don't NEED to complete them, but you'd be crippled without some of the hacking and driving abilities, so a bit of side-questing is recommended.

    ---{ Bugs }---
    CTD when changing certain graphical settings. CTD when changing to full-screen with some graphical settings. Some missions are bugged so you can't complete without a restart.

    ---{ PC Requirements }---
    Max settings on an i5-9600K and an RTX 2070 = constant 60fps.    … Expand
  47. Dealves99
    Sep 2, 2023
    7
    História boa em alguns momentos e parada em outros, personagem principal tem personalidade não parece genérico, diferente do mapa que não tem nada muito inesquecível. Gameplay é boa tem muitas opções de abordagem.
    Gráfico meia boca.
  48. Critizen
    Sep 3, 2023
    4
    Rating: 4/10

    Watch Dogs, Ubisoft's creation, is a game that brings forth visually attractive urban aesthetics. However, despite its positive aspects, there are certain factors that I cannot overlook, influencing my rating of 4 out of 10. Attractive Aesthetics: Right from the outset, the portrayal of the city is good. The details of skyscrapers, urban life, and interaction with    Rating: 4/10

    Watch Dogs, Ubisoft's creation, is a game that brings forth visually attractive urban aesthetics. However, despite its positive aspects, there are certain factors that I cannot overlook, influencing my rating of 4 out of 10.

    Attractive Aesthetics: Right from the outset, the portrayal of the city is good. The details of skyscrapers, urban life, and interaction with electronic systems are crafted with great care and attention to detail. The concept of hacking in an urban world adds an intriguing twist.

    Repetitive Missions and Monotonous Gameplay: Unfortunately, as you progress through the game, it becomes evident that missions are surprisingly repetitive and lacking in the necessary variety. The hacking mechanic, though initially intriguing, becomes a predictable routine. Side missions fail to offer enough diversity and often feel like simple variations of the main missions.

    Forgettable Story and Characters: The main plot, centered around protagonist Aiden Pearce and his personal vendetta, fails to generate lasting interest. Aiden as a main character lacks depth and empathy, making it challenging to connect with his story. Secondary characters also lack development, negatively impacting the overall narrative.

    Conclusion: In summary, Watch Dogs presents visually attractive urban aesthetics that initially impress. However, the repetitive missions, monotonous gameplay, and lack of depth in both story and characters leave it falling short of its potential. Despite its strengths, the overall experience proves unsatisfying and fails to meet the expectations one might have.    … Expand
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#20 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 3, 2014
    79
    Ubisoft's flagship title has a really, really repulsive protagonist. The entire storyline feels like it was cranked out of a automated story generator. On the positive side, Watch Dogs looks really good on PC, especially after modding the graphics to match the visual splendor of the early E3 demos. [Aug 2014]
  2. PC PowerPlay
    Jun 29, 2014
    70
    There are some strong gameplay elements in Watch Dogs, but overall it's merely an adequate open world game. [July 2014, p.46]
  3. GameCritics
    Jun 23, 2014
    80
    Nothing could have realistically lived up to the immense level of hype that Ubisoft stirred up for this game, and while I value strong narratives and envelope-pushing technological advancements, I place just as much importance in the ability to enjoy the gameplay that's being offered to me. Watch Dogs is one of the more exciting sandbox games of the last few years, and if this is to become Ubisoft's next big franchise, I'm excited to see where they take it.
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