Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

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  1. vahn
    Jun 11, 2019
    6
    I was very disappointed by this game: I didn't expect GTA levels of detail but at least expected more fun from a gangster based free roaming game....you know, like Saints Row. Despite being called "Definitive Edition" it feels lackluster and even with the DLC episodes cleared, I have a big sense of emptiness inside as if something was missing.

    Let's start with the story: the plot is    I was very disappointed by this game: I didn't expect GTA levels of detail but at least expected more fun from a gangster based free roaming game....you know, like Saints Row. Despite being called "Definitive Edition" it feels lackluster and even with the DLC episodes cleared, I have a big sense of emptiness inside as if something was missing.

    Let's start with the story: the plot is revolved around Wei Shen who's an undercover cop who's a double agent for the triad and has to rise in ranks to take out the big ones...and that's the deal really. You get to do many missions but I honestly can't even remember half of them, because not many were important for the main plot: a lot of fluff missions where nothing happened and all I did was to steal crap for no reason but to get more money.

    It doesn't help that the characters are bad too: the game tries to give a sort of conflict within Wei Shen, to choose between triads and cop, but the reality is that it never really shows its full effects: Shen always does his job like normal and whenever he said something, nothing really happened anyway. His attachment for the Triad is the same for the cops: he doesn't care, so why should I? Even when he said his best friend - HIS BEST **** FRIEND - that he will not leave him behind, all he did was...leaving him behind. Just what the ****

    And top it all of, even the secondary stuff like dating girls is so underplayed it's amazing: all they serve is to allow you to check extra on the map and that's it. You cannot date them a second time.

    Okay, nevermind the story: this game is all about fun, so is the game fun? Honestly no, I was really bored after doing the tenth same mission about fighting enemies and chasing thugs. Most of the missions are quite literally the same deal, whether cop or not, and even in the DLC, they didn't really try harder. More to that later.

    What saddens me is that the game is big, there are MANY activities to do, from cop jobs to racing, and It never EVER changed: it was the same thing all over with almost no difference it was mind-numbing. It doesn't help that the fight is also repetitive: just press one button and do a basic combo to kill most enemies while triangle is countering. it's easy at least and you can do environmental kills, but that's it. Also, gunplay is soooooo bad and underwhelming - and so easy to do: just vault over a cover and kill enemies: infinite slow mo!

    And to top all of this, the DLC missions are even more underwhelming! I liked the nightmare on north point the most but because at least they gave us new enemies and I liked the new face meter which allowed some neat animations. But once again it's all the same thing: kill enemies to death.

    The second DLC is even worse because it felt more like an additional case for the main game...but the main game case is actually better! Just...just disappointing, that's all I can say.

    So I said how the game is boring but hey, it's still a big game right? It can't be so bad...except that I finished the main game in about 20 hours and about 2 hours for each DLC to complete...no I didn't rush, in fact I took my time and only had to resort to maps online because I couldn't find some places on my own, but in less than 30 hours the game was over for me (I platinum it in 29 hours, it's that short).

    It's a real shame, it's all I can say: I wish the game to be bigger, to expand more, but I feel that it was rushed because everything is barebone developed: characters come and go and the story has only a few points that make any sense, while the rest is fluff. Add an underwhelming world with boring missions - and I didn't mention the many bugs I had, but no crashes at least - you get a game that is just "okay". It's neither good or bad, but not even mediocre or above average: this game is okay.

    Do I recommend it? On discount, yes, without a discount...get Saints Row instead.
    At least It didn't bore me!    … Expand
  2. Ludgrief
    Jul 26, 2016
    8
    Whenever you play a game with the same characteristics of GTA, you never expect it to be as good as, but when it comes to Sleeping Dogs, it may surprise you in a very good way.

    The game has not the best of scenarios, full of clichés and well predictable plot twists, the characters are not the most charismatic, but the story develops in a clear and objective way, making it even catchy at    Whenever you play a game with the same characteristics of GTA, you never expect it to be as good as, but when it comes to Sleeping Dogs, it may surprise you in a very good way.

    The game has not the best of scenarios, full of clichés and well predictable plot twists, the characters are not the most charismatic, but the story develops in a clear and objective way, making it even catchy at some times

    With a city not as big, but as alive as in GTA (it is impossible not to compare), the game rarely leaves you with nothing to do, even when you are not following the main history. there are races, missions to clear a specific area of ​​criminal activity, working as police or even just collect hidden boxes or find specific spots to improve your character.

    The gameplay can seem a bit confusing at first, especially while driving, but that's all about adaptation and after some time the game starts to flow and drive passes from complicated task to the most fun part of the game.

    Fights are mostly without guns, and actually unarmed fighting is much more fun. Trough the game you learn more new interesting moves, but when with guns, this is another negative point of the game. The controls do not always respect, sometimes you shoot and shoot just does not come out, and the aim is a bit confusing. But this does not hinder the experience with the game.

    In conclusion, Sleeping Dogs is a pleasant surprise in ps4, the extra content make the game even more complete, and guaranteed many hours of fun.    … Expand
  3. Martma
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Very good game, the dlc were fun and so was the mission , I know that it doesn’t need to be remastered but playing it again on PS4 is quite enjoyable for example good fight sequence , awesome gun play , good story, the world is well crafted my only problem was the some of the repetitive side missions. Also wei is a very likeable character and there is a lot of Easter eggs around the world.
  4. MaxPayneIsGod
    Aug 24, 2015
    7
    It is very good, definitive, it is not. I 100%'d Sleeping Dogs on 360 when it was originally released and I loved it enough to give it another go on PS4 after the remastering, therefore my review is of the Definitive Edition.

    I love the story, a dark and brutal foray into the untraveled in video games East. The Hong Kong underworld complete with sex trafficking, drugs, triads and    It is very good, definitive, it is not. I 100%'d Sleeping Dogs on 360 when it was originally released and I loved it enough to give it another go on PS4 after the remastering, therefore my review is of the Definitive Edition.

    I love the story, a dark and brutal foray into the untraveled in video games East. The Hong Kong underworld complete with sex trafficking, drugs, triads and corruption is fantastic. The combat is awesome and is a more complex version than what the recent Arkham games offer complete with upgrades. It takes a while to get to grips with controlling vehicles, once you do however it has a more "Action Movie" feel to it than other games of this genre. Over all the game itself is terrific, I'd give it a 9/10

    This is where it lets itself down, yes it has all the DLC and such but as far as a visual and audio overhaul its barely had one. All they have really done is made everything shiny and glisten. The neon has a bit more image flare and its a bit more higher resolution but that's about it. When it rains it looks really good but my major gripe is how empty Hong Kong is. Aesthetically the game is abandoned and sparsely populated, the city simply isn't alive enough. The pedestrians have about 7>10 possibilities of things they can say and there aren't enough of them. Sometimes there are literally zero vehicles on the road. To me this is not a next-gen overhaul. It is more fitting of a past gen GOTY re-release.

    Summarizing, Sleeping Dogs is a fantastic action game and it is very underappreciated. However as far as remasters and definitive editions go this is a flop. Taking into consideration a certain other open world crime game which was remastered into practically a brand new game *cough, cough* GTAV *cough* the remastering of Sleeping Dogs is pretty sub-par.    … Expand
  5. DudeFromIceland
    Apr 12, 2018
    9
    It's a fantastic open world game. It has a fun story with some really great voice performances but the gameplay is the reason why I've scored this game so high.

    Driving around the city, beating the crap out of a bunch of other gang members, doing various fun side missions, exploring the city for all the collectibles and a bunch of other stuff just make this game such a great package for    It's a fantastic open world game. It has a fun story with some really great voice performances but the gameplay is the reason why I've scored this game so high.

    Driving around the city, beating the crap out of a bunch of other gang members, doing various fun side missions, exploring the city for all the collectibles and a bunch of other stuff just make this game such a great package for me.

    On the PS4 it doesn't really blow you away with the graphics. In fact it's very similar to the PS3 release but that shouldn't discourage you from picking this game up, it's one of the best open world games I've played.    … Expand
  6. alexmanea
    Mar 19, 2015
    8
    Sleeping Dogs is an awesome open world game. I liked the story very much and I also liked that the action took place in China because it was a change from from all the other American places. The combat system and shooting system are nicely done . The game isn't perfect, it had its flaws, like minor bugs (people randomly spasming) and the graphics felt as they were prev gen. One bigSleeping Dogs is an awesome open world game. I liked the story very much and I also liked that the action took place in China because it was a change from from all the other American places. The combat system and shooting system are nicely done . The game isn't perfect, it had its flaws, like minor bugs (people randomly spasming) and the graphics felt as they were prev gen. One big addition to this game is that the Definitive Edition contains all DLC's, which are also pretty awesome. Overall, Sleeping Dogs is a very good game and I recommend it to everyone who likes this type of games.… Expand
  7. Sky-Line___
    Oct 3, 2019
    7
    The game is a good open-world and the setting in Hong Kong is very well mastered. The city itself, the music and sounds and some typical cultural aspects such as the food and markets make the ambiance of this game a real success. You can really feel the HK vibe when playing this game and that is its main strength in my opinion.

    The story is well-constructed, and despite being short and    The game is a good open-world and the setting in Hong Kong is very well mastered. The city itself, the music and sounds and some typical cultural aspects such as the food and markets make the ambiance of this game a real success. You can really feel the HK vibe when playing this game and that is its main strength in my opinion.

    The story is well-constructed, and despite being short and sometimes too simple, it is enjoyable. Main protagonist Wei Shen's situation is delicate and throughout the story we understand why. Things that were less fun to me were the side quests and more generally most of the secondary content.

    Gameplay-wise, the main strength of the game is the combat system. It may not be as developed as a Batman Arkham game, but it's nevertheless really good for such a GTA-like type of game. Wei Shen is a master of martial arts and the game demonstrates that perfectly through that fighting system. The handling of cars is not the best I've seen in an open-world despite being good enough to enjoy driving in the game. The size of the map is obviously not as big as today's open-worlds standards, but it's good enough to support what the game has to offer.

    I'm very happy this game exists and I'm sad to see that the studio closed because I would really love to see Sleeping Dogs 2 coming! Give this game a try, it's low priced enough nowadays to make it worth it.    … Expand
  8. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    5
    Another dull open world game with a boring cliched narrative with great combat. But, I don't think that makes up for the boring story and side activities.
  9. SleepNot
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    Very nice open world game! Asian atmosphere! Fighting, racing - perfect! Very recommended!Thanks for developers.
  10. filip92
    Jul 11, 2022
    9
    Underrated game. The city of Hong Kong looks really nice and the atmosphere is on point. With all the DLC's, its worth your money..
  11. FGPT
    Nov 2, 2022
    10
    Alright its currently 2022 and somehow I have been sleeping this whole time. I finnally got to play this game and I cant believe just how good not only it hold up, but how inovative and just Fun it must have been when it first came out. This is an incrediible game, filled with stuff to do, great characters and overall great vibe. It has the True crime blueprint written all over and itAlright its currently 2022 and somehow I have been sleeping this whole time. I finnally got to play this game and I cant believe just how good not only it hold up, but how inovative and just Fun it must have been when it first came out. This is an incrediible game, filled with stuff to do, great characters and overall great vibe. It has the True crime blueprint written all over and it inproves the formula in every single way. The Hong Kong scene is great and the narrative just fits right in. Props to the devs at United Front Games (who have closed down since) for creating such a great game. Its unfortunate that we wont have a sequel or see more from this universe. But what we got in this definitive edition at least is a complete package of main game plus dlc and at the time of this review I have finished all Trophies. Great adventure. A big Thank you to the devs who made it.… Expand
  12. FilipowBr
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    This game is so underrated. The story is good and the fighting mechanics are amazing!
  13. Chubac
    May 18, 2020
    10
    This game is just perfect! Many compare this to GTA but I actually prefer this over that one. This game makes you feel like you are in a Hongkong action movie.
  14. Marijuana_Guy
    Feb 11, 2021
    6
    Pros:
    —Robust (although repetitive) combat system with probably the best grappling system I've seen from a beat em' up game. It even trumps a few actual fighting games like Tekken or Street Fighter in the grappling department. If you love Judo, You're gonna love this too.
    —Interesting premise and setting. It's very rare to see games made about Hong Kong and the triads, I feel the    Pros:
    —Robust (although repetitive) combat system with probably the best grappling system I've seen from a beat em' up game. It even trumps a few actual fighting games like Tekken or Street Fighter in the grappling department. If you love Judo, You're gonna love this too.

    —Interesting premise and setting. It's very rare to see games made about Hong Kong and the triads, I feel the overall concept and premise was extremely interesting and compelling. The first few opening hours and missions are also very fun and immersive as you try to work your way up the ladder and gather more information.

    —Great overall gameplay. It easily competes or even beats other series like Saints Row and GTA in the gameplay alone. From the aforementioned hand to hand combat to the chase sequences to the smaller activities and missions littered around the world. There is a wealth of side-activities and collectibles here, will easily lend you a good 6-8 hours on them alone.

    Cons:
    —Combat gets extremely repetitive after a while. There are really no new moves that you can learn later on in the game, you can just upgrade your current moves to do more damage. The striking just revolves around single button presses. By about 2/3rds into the game, You're gonna be actively trying to avoid hand-to-hand fights because of how repetitive it is.

    —The game is just too easy. You can single-handedly annihilate 15-20 people all by yourself, at least in hand to hand combat.

    —The storytelling and pacing drop completely about halfway through the game. Wei Shen is an interesting character but all his internal conflicts and dilemmas literally lead nowhere and the actual storytelling just turns bad. Missions get extremely repetitive and even mindless after a while.

    —The world is just shallow. This is the biggest problem with the game. There is a wealth of side-activities to do but it just lacks depth. There are no alternate martial arts you can learn or anything. You can't even buy **** guns in the game. Everything gets extremely stale after you've done your first 4-5 missions of each type. Racing also just devolves into a guessing game as all your opponents have inhuman turning speed with 0 weight to their cars, easily speeding past you if you bump into a tiny pebble on the side of the road which brings you to a screeching halt.

    Everything just feels cheap and average. Even with extremely interesting missions where you're supposed to sneak into a hospital or crime scene under cover and collect info, It just feels half-assed and cheap. The RPG elements in this game are just not up to par.

    In conclusion, If you're a die-hard martial artist or kung-fu flick addict like me then buy the game on a discount. The DLC missions offer a lot of great and interesting sequences with more elaborate stories and details but outside of that, everything is just slightly above average.    … Expand
  15. khangpro1112
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    Highly Recommended : 10/10
    1. Graphics : GOOD
    2. Gameplay : GOOD
    Definitely worth a try !
  16. mareknufc
    Aug 14, 2022
    9
    Still very good game storywise. In-game Hong Kong is vibrant city full of cars, pedestrians, neon signs and narrow alleys inhabited by thugs. Game offers good variety of gameplay between intense kung fu bouts, shootings, car chases, tailing, bug planting and even karaoke singing. Granted, some textures are god-awful is you look really closely, car handling could have been better and oddsStill very good game storywise. In-game Hong Kong is vibrant city full of cars, pedestrians, neon signs and narrow alleys inhabited by thugs. Game offers good variety of gameplay between intense kung fu bouts, shootings, car chases, tailing, bug planting and even karaoke singing. Granted, some textures are god-awful is you look really closely, car handling could have been better and odds are pretty high you may stumble on a few minor bugs, but for a couple of bucks that the game costs on sale it's a bargain.… Expand
  17. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    this game is very good and no it's not underrated.. so many people have said that to the point where its not underrated anymore lol
    deserves a sequel
  18. Underpants158
    Aug 11, 2016
    7
    Pros:
    -It's an open world game and that is inherently fun
    Oks!: -There is a lot of things to do in the city but they are rarely that interesting -The melee combat feels sluggish and doesn't compare to Yakuza, a game it takes influence from. The best strategy is to wait and counter attack and when a window of opportunity opens up grab a bad guy and throw him out of it. -Shooting    Pros:
    -It's an open world game and that is inherently fun

    Oks!:
    -There is a lot of things to do in the city but they are rarely that interesting
    -The melee combat feels sluggish and doesn't compare to Yakuza, a game it takes influence from. The best strategy is to wait and counter attack and when a window of opportunity opens up grab a bad guy and throw him out of it.
    -Shooting doesn't control well, it's rigid and the auto aim is goes haywire at times, but when you hop over cover you can slowmo shoot people, adding time to your slowmo when you kill somebody. The cool factor really saves the shooting. When you see a bunch of enemies in plain sight and mow them all down while never breaking slowmo - that's where it's at.

    CONS:
    -Controls are unresponsive at times.
    -Graphics are pretty bad for PS4 game but fine by ps3 standards.
    -Sometimes missions are a bore to play

    OVERALL:
    -An unpolished GTA clone with a unique setting and good enough story to make it worth your time. Also the genre is pretty great so it's got that going for it.    … Expand
  19. Kenmei
    Dec 2, 2014
    8
    Sleeping Dogs was one of the best sandbox games this side of GTA to ever be released. And with the trend of "remastered" games for the new consoles being released now, Square Enix thought they would bring it to the next gen consoles. But does that equal a better game and something fans of the series should purchase? No but there are a few caveats to mention.
    Sleeping Dogs was one of the    Sleeping Dogs was one of the best sandbox games this side of GTA to ever be released. And with the trend of "remastered" games for the new consoles being released now, Square Enix thought they would bring it to the next gen consoles. But does that equal a better game and something fans of the series should purchase? No but there are a few caveats to mention.
    Sleeping Dogs was one of the best games of 2012 and one of the best non-GTA sandbox games ever to have been made with its great story, wonderful acting by a ton of celebrities, and a focus on melee combat never before seen in a sandbox game. But the game was released in 2012 and is now over 2 years old, an eternity in the gaming world. The remastered version does little beyond touching up the graphics (just barely....) and adding all the DLC into the mix on one disc. It's a decent package but leaves alot to be desired.
    First of all, the graphical upgrade is beyond minimal. While the character models for the main Cantonese people are good, anyone of another race look beyond awful. The world doesn't look great and you can tell there was very little done beyond the main character models, but even those don't look that good. For a remastered version and a game on the PS4, this game look terrible. Other remastered games for these new next gen consoles have been pretty to look at, while this game does not. It's pretty sad honestly.
    But this is a great game from the last generation and you're doing yourself an injustice by not playing it. Everything about the game is fun and is about as original as a sandbox game can really get honestly. There are some minor gripes that remain from the original game but they are minor compared to the whole game. I have always loved this game but I cannot justify paying 60 dollars for this game when it's about as bare bones as you can get for a remastered game. If this game was around 40 dollars, it would be highly recommended from me. But considering you can get this game for less than 20 dollars on last gen systems if you look hard enough, I cannot recommend this game as it currently stands. That doesn't mean it's a bad game but that there are easier ways to go about getting it.    … Expand
  20. LetoAtreides82
    Nov 17, 2014
    7
    I never played this on the PS3, unfortunately it still looks like a PS3 game. Even if it has been improved, the graphics are far below PS4 quality, certainly no where near Watch Dogs quality, and certainly not worth the $60 price tag. Tomb Raider Definitive Edition looked far better than this and it was priced more appropriately at $40, and so was The Last of Us Remastered. That's aI never played this on the PS3, unfortunately it still looks like a PS3 game. Even if it has been improved, the graphics are far below PS4 quality, certainly no where near Watch Dogs quality, and certainly not worth the $60 price tag. Tomb Raider Definitive Edition looked far better than this and it was priced more appropriately at $40, and so was The Last of Us Remastered. That's a shame because Sleeping Dog's main campaign is a ton of fun and I loved every minute of it. The game comes with all the DLC but I had no interest in the halloween themed missions and since there is no multiplayer aspect in Sleeping Dogs I decided to trade this game in. If I ever want to replay the main campaign I could just do it on Playstation Now for a fraction of the price.… Expand
  21. Ghoster
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    This game is kind of fun! Missions are not too original but everything is done in way that is really fun to play. Only things which are not too god are annoying vehicle auto rotation camera and character upgrade system. Overall, very fun to play!
  22. HayvenMoses
    Jun 24, 2018
    7
    I picked this up in the PS store for $6 and thats about all its worth,it can be fun but the combat gets to be a bit much,button mashing till my hands hurt. Some of the missions are way to hard and Ive almost gave up several times,the driving is terrible,the camera while driving is almost impossible to control and your gonna find it hard just to get around. There is alot to do and theI picked this up in the PS store for $6 and thats about all its worth,it can be fun but the combat gets to be a bit much,button mashing till my hands hurt. Some of the missions are way to hard and Ive almost gave up several times,the driving is terrible,the camera while driving is almost impossible to control and your gonna find it hard just to get around. There is alot to do and the missions are fun but its just not to solid,it couldve been so much better if theyd just have made the combat more fluid,all you do is wait to counter attack throw some punches and wait again,its boring,if the combat was more like Batman or Assassins creed this game would be a 9 but sadly its not.… Expand
  23. Yas667
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    From a fun perspective; I enjoyed this a lot more than GTA V and for £20 it is a serious bargain considering you get all the the DLC content. There is so much to do here... The main story is great even though its a bit cliché. There are a few issues around gameplay but nothing that will bother anyone.... Seriously GET THIS!
  24. jordancotton
    Mar 30, 2016
    8
    The sleeping dogs is a high quality game. Moreover, it's again a previous gen game made in to a next gen game but only mildly improved. The graphics are slightly improved and runs a bit smoother. Sleeping dogs has a great way of making you feel like you are in china with crowded areas, lit up signs and gangs that rome the city. It has a average story but the fighting mechanics are amazing.The sleeping dogs is a high quality game. Moreover, it's again a previous gen game made in to a next gen game but only mildly improved. The graphics are slightly improved and runs a bit smoother. Sleeping dogs has a great way of making you feel like you are in china with crowded areas, lit up signs and gangs that rome the city. It has a average story but the fighting mechanics are amazing. However, the driving is appalling. I defiantly recommend a purchase if you did not play on previous gen. Moreover, if you did i would give this one a miss.

    Pros
    - always been a great game
    - combat is amazing and swift
    - feels like you are in the scenery that has been set for this game(china)

    Cons
    - not a great improvement
    - not worth a purchase if played before on previous gen    … Expand
  25. Unlimitedpower4
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    Alot lf people compare Sleeping Dogs with Grand Theft Auto. When really, it's nothing like GTA.

    The story is great and long, the characters are interesting and well written.

    The story along with the 5-6 hour DLCs are worth your time and your money. This has to be the second best game on PS4.
  26. Progamer420
    Nov 13, 2016
    9
    This is an open world game which is pretty good.
    This cop drama story is very well balanced and has a great depth in it. The experience is well enough to keep you stuck with the controller for hours. After a long time I found a game which is so much addicting.
    The definitive edition does come with all the DLCs which is an advantage and overall the DLCs are also good. It also comes with    This is an open world game which is pretty good.
    This cop drama story is very well balanced and has a great depth in it. The experience is well enough to keep you stuck with the controller for hours. After a long time I found a game which is so much addicting.
    The definitive edition does come with all the DLCs which is an advantage and overall the DLCs are also good. It also comes with graphical enhancements which are better than the original game.
    The only down point is the poor animation and lack of online game play. But it does have online scoreboards and all that.    … Expand
  27. nigelcr
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    I would give this game a 11/10. Awesome game. Playing this in 2020. This is a GTA + Martial Arts + Gangster + Undercover Cop game. If you like combat, this game has one of the best combat systems in the world.

    I feel like I am playing a character who is 70% Bruce Lee and 30% Jackie Chan.
  28. Megustaface
    Oct 27, 2014
    10
    The remastered version of the original game is amazing, the graphics to. The whole game is overall a very good game with great story and the driving is very good. But it's a bit complicated to drive on the left.
  29. mikepango
    Mar 22, 2016
    5
    Sleeping dogs, more like dumb dogs. Story it was fairly good, a run of the mill guy leaves home land and comes back to home land a new man, but doing the same **** Gameplay - fighting mechanics kind of suck really bad. It very easy to learn very button mashing. Much like (Arkham batman games, Madmax, and Shadow of Mordor) but very very bad. What makes it bad is the timing of the promptsSleeping dogs, more like dumb dogs. Story it was fairly good, a run of the mill guy leaves home land and comes back to home land a new man, but doing the same **** Gameplay - fighting mechanics kind of suck really bad. It very easy to learn very button mashing. Much like (Arkham batman games, Madmax, and Shadow of Mordor) but very very bad. What makes it bad is the timing of the prompts and aiming. It is also very boring combat. Driving sucks compared to Watch Dogs & GTA (granted Watch Dogs in considered next gen). This is an "open world" game a VERY dead boring, skeleton of an open world. This game just doesn't hold up well at all. Why did they make a "Definitive Edition" of this game in the first place? Nothing really looks all that better. Yes you get the "DLC" with it but IF you must really have to play this game Please don't pay more then $20 for this.… Expand
  30. JackKasket
    Sep 8, 2015
    4
    This game is just riddled with bugs and **** and it crashes completely at least once a session. The most infuriating bugs are the disappearing objects, which either cause you to fail a mission (guy you're tailing just disappears), or causes you to lose exp (sudden vehicles out of thin air).

    Second thing is the melee fighting mechanics, which are the whole core of the game as the weapons    This game is just riddled with bugs and **** and it crashes completely at least once a session. The most infuriating bugs are the disappearing objects, which either cause you to fail a mission (guy you're tailing just disappears), or causes you to lose exp (sudden vehicles out of thin air).

    Second thing is the melee fighting mechanics, which are the whole core of the game as the weapons are truly scarce. The only real strategy that works in a fight is to (a) grap smaller opponents, beat them up, run away, (b) kick bigger opponents once, run away, (c) wait for the guy with a knife to strike, counter and hope none of the others are too close, run away. I think the countering system is essentially broken, where even if your reaction time is on spot, the character just does nothing to avoid damage. Best just to run in circles and grab, grab, grab.

    Driving is frustrating as hell, and it's almost impossible to get full points on cop missions due to this. Also, the ramming? Why do something this cartoonish in an otherwise "realistic" game.... Just ridiculous.

    I give props to this game for the story though, and the dossiers on the main characters are actually well written and entertaining.    … Expand
  31. AvxrageJoe
    Jun 30, 2015
    4
    Sleeping Dogs looks cool but the game itself is far from cool. I have not played the PS3 version. But the remastered PS4 version is full of glitches.
    Apart from the glitches and bugs, the game's mechanics are way worse than expected. The parkour mechanics are very scripted and you can feel it. The parkouring is also inconsistent. In some places The player can wall-climb a 4 meter wall,    Sleeping Dogs looks cool but the game itself is far from cool. I have not played the PS3 version. But the remastered PS4 version is full of glitches.
    Apart from the glitches and bugs, the game's mechanics are way worse than expected. The parkour mechanics are very scripted and you can feel it. The parkouring is also inconsistent. In some places The player can wall-climb a 4 meter wall, but when you try to reach a ledge that is literally in your arms reach the game doesn't give you the prompt to press X and climb it. That is a huge hindrance when running around and for example chasing someone or trying to move around quickly.
    The combat system is also extremely boring. The combat system works in a single-combat against an evenly matched opponent. But single-combats are extremely rare in this game. Most fights you encounter are against 5-20 goons by yourself. You can learn new moves when the game progresses, but you can't use the moves when you are surrounded by 5 opponents. Only thing you need to do in a combat in this game is to use the triangle button to counter. Sometimes the game doesn't even allow you to do anything else. In one mission I had to beat 30 opponents, by myself and the opponents were immune to normal attacks. Only way you could proceed was to counter their every single strike. Talk about boring playing experience when all you have to do is press triangle when the game tells you to do so.
    And then there are the numerous glitches and bugs. I have had to quit the game multiple times. Examples: my character doesn't respond to the sticks and I can't move him around anymore. My opponent whom I have to kill or detain is stuck between a car and a wall, etc. The latest glitch I encountered was when I was playing just a few minutes ago. The game started to make a constant and extremely loud machine gun noise. And no, the problem wasn't in my headphones. I had to quit the game, but after restarting, the same thing happened even sooner this time.
    Good things about the game are it's relatively good story, although the gameplay in the missions is too repetitive. And that Hong Kong is a pretty place when it's raining. But naturally those 2 things can't save the game. Avoid at all cost.    … Expand
  32. ourtimehascome
    Sep 9, 2017
    5
    If Sleeping Dogs were a film, it would be near unwatchable. The characters are mostly ridiculous. The plot is overblown. The combat is great fun, but that's actually it, and it's so repetitive you'll be doing it for 90% of the game. The rest is subpar. Driving and shooting mechanics are tedious, and some of the worst I've seen in a videogame. As an open world game, it wastes its potentialIf Sleeping Dogs were a film, it would be near unwatchable. The characters are mostly ridiculous. The plot is overblown. The combat is great fun, but that's actually it, and it's so repetitive you'll be doing it for 90% of the game. The rest is subpar. Driving and shooting mechanics are tedious, and some of the worst I've seen in a videogame. As an open world game, it wastes its potential early on. Every open world staple is done worse. The DLC included in this definitive edition is short and not worth the extra money.… Expand
  33. rickyrb
    Sep 20, 2015
    5
    I loved sleeping dogs on the playstation 3, i was eager to get it for the playstation 4 when i heard of the definite edition.
    When i finally got it and started it up, it disappointed me greatly, the graphics are exactly the same as on the ps3, some textures still look unrealistic, the stores are still made to fool the player into believing you can look into the store, but ironically its a    I loved sleeping dogs on the playstation 3, i was eager to get it for the playstation 4 when i heard of the definite edition.
    When i finally got it and started it up, it disappointed me greatly, the graphics are exactly the same as on the ps3, some textures still look unrealistic, the stores are still made to fool the player into believing you can look into the store, but ironically its a special texture the assumption of depth.

    The controls are less responsive, and some of the same glitches and bugs seen in the ps3 version are back and causing havoc.

    Basically, all the game got that you could consider a improvement, is the particle system, also known as more amount of blood.
    The game isn't as improved as they claimed they have done.

    In a costumer view (my view), this is mere a resell opportunity then actually dedication to improve.    … Expand
  34. amirreza1
    Nov 24, 2014
    7
    the story is great. The activities are fun. The atmosphere is perfect. but the main issue of the game is hard kung fu missions. they are hard and boring sometimes. and there is no skip button like rockstar games. If the combats were more fun it would be best sandbox game . but hard combats make you stuck in some missions for long hours.
  35. anthplays
    Feb 21, 2015
    10
    An unexpected gem. An absolutely fantastic game, with a perfect blend between melee combat and gunplay. It well deserves to be up there with GTA, Saints Row etc.
  36. Avalon011
    Mar 25, 2016
    0
    The controls are pathetic and way too much button mashing, prepare for advanced arthritis. Because of the stiff controls requires even more button mashing and actually hurts my hands to play, I had to throw it out.
  37. Oscar81
    Oct 15, 2014
    9
    The game is just AWESOME ! Some small bugs but nothing serious. I liked the hand to hand combat and it feels different than GTA V (In a good way). The story is mature and fun to play.

    I think the graphics are great, could be better for sure but now they are nice. I recommend to anyone that like sandbox games. Oh and the radio stations you can listen are varied and much much better    The game is just AWESOME ! Some small bugs but nothing serious. I liked the hand to hand combat and it feels different than GTA V (In a good way). The story is mature and fun to play.

    I think the graphics are great, could be better for sure but now they are nice.

    I recommend to anyone that like sandbox games. Oh and the radio stations you can listen are varied
    and much much better than in watch dogs for example.

    9/10    … Expand
  38. sboyd433
    Oct 16, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is quite literally the (S)ugar (H)oney (I)ce (T)ea. I enjoyed playing it on the Xbox 360, but the remastered version for ps4 is everything I was hoping for and more. the graphics are flawless, and getting all the DLC helps as well. I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys sandbox games or is just looking to kill a few hours.… Expand
  39. skulltulainahat
    Dec 14, 2014
    10
    I loved Sleeping Dogs the first time I played it on the Playstation 3, and I still love it on the Playstation 4. True, the updated graphics may not be much different. This definitive edition may not be much different in general. However, Sleeping Dogs was overlooked when it released in late summer 2012, and I consider it a hidden gem of sorts. A very underrated game that I recommend youI loved Sleeping Dogs the first time I played it on the Playstation 3, and I still love it on the Playstation 4. True, the updated graphics may not be much different. This definitive edition may not be much different in general. However, Sleeping Dogs was overlooked when it released in late summer 2012, and I consider it a hidden gem of sorts. A very underrated game that I recommend you play if you haven't done so already.… Expand
  40. daringo5
    Oct 17, 2014
    0
    A poor port with last gen graphics which will disappoint the moment the game starts. First of all do not be confused by its title. It is not a Remastered version but just a really really bad port which for some reason seems worst than its ps3 release. The game is full of glitches from the very beginning and every mission you do will have the same problem. This is not what kind of qualityA poor port with last gen graphics which will disappoint the moment the game starts. First of all do not be confused by its title. It is not a Remastered version but just a really really bad port which for some reason seems worst than its ps3 release. The game is full of glitches from the very beginning and every mission you do will have the same problem. This is not what kind of quality we should be getting for next gen consoles! It almost seems as if the game makers wanted to make more money off this title by giving it next gen release with an art book to hide the shame of it being a terrible port. If you only own a ps4 and want to try it give it a rent. But if you have a ps3 or 360 then buy it for cheap on that, otherwise stay away from this horrible port of a bad graphics game!… Expand
  41. Alidengote
    Mar 11, 2015
    3
    I founde this game very cheap in playstation store. I bought the game and played it for several minutes maybe 450-650 minutes. I felle that every minute played on this game could be used on making good music in garageband. I wished i never would have gotten this game even though i bought it very cheep.

    "We need to listen to the game we eat" - Alidengote 2015
  42. fallouts
    Oct 24, 2015
    10
    One of my all times favorites open world games and a true sleeper hit of 2012. The story, gameplay, side content characters, setting, and the ambiance are all very well done. I could not put this game down until I achieved 100%.
  43. Gamer44
    Dec 20, 2014
    0
    When I decided to finally get sleeping dogs on ps4 I was expecting enhanced graphics and deeper detail. But was left with PS3 graphics in no way did square Enix enhance the graphics like they claim they did I truly expected better looking graphics on the ps4 version like they did with tomb raider but yet we only got the exact same game with the same ps3 graphics.
    The added dlc's is not    When I decided to finally get sleeping dogs on ps4 I was expecting enhanced graphics and deeper detail. But was left with PS3 graphics in no way did square Enix enhance the graphics like they claim they did I truly expected better looking graphics on the ps4 version like they did with tomb raider but yet we only got the exact same game with the same ps3 graphics.
    The added dlc's is not enough to make this game shine on PS4 if you look at GTA V on PS4 and sleeping dogs you will clearly see how far behind sleeping dogs really is. Sleeping dogs was below average on PS3 and on ps4 it is even worse. The controls is terrible and the driving mechanics is garbage. The entire game is a lost cause and should never have been remastered for ps4. If you like open world crime games on ps4 I suggest stay with GTA V    … Expand
  44. Saturianin
    Oct 30, 2014
    5
    Отвратительный порт, даже не дотягивает до писи версии двух годичной давности. Стабильных 30 фпс НЕТ, картинка мыльная. Крайне не советую поощрять покупкой такое поделие.
  45. sonrayz
    Dec 7, 2014
    10
    This is one of the most addicting sand box games ever, and it is totally underrated! Every Mission & activity feels like it has a meaning and a reason to do it! The combat is superb with environmental finishers. The driver is good but arcadey. This is just a great game to play if you haven't played it the first time around. And this coming from someone whose is not a total fan of openThis is one of the most addicting sand box games ever, and it is totally underrated! Every Mission & activity feels like it has a meaning and a reason to do it! The combat is superb with environmental finishers. The driver is good but arcadey. This is just a great game to play if you haven't played it the first time around. And this coming from someone whose is not a total fan of open world games!… Expand
  46. albimaz
    Jul 6, 2015
    6
    Comprato a 19,90€, il gioco è quello che è, tecnicamente scarso, ma arriva alla sufficienza grazie ad una buona (ma non ottima) trama di gioco, ma per il prezzo a cui è venduto non ci si può aspettare di più. Consigliato? Si se non avete tanto denaro da spendere, è uno dei giochi meno costosi su ps4 e garantisce molte ore di gioco, questo grazie ai vari dlc inclusi nel gioco. Voto 6/10.
  47. louishaishi
    Feb 2, 2016
    8
    If you haven't played it when it first came out, then great! Awesome. Beware for those who have played it, it's exactly the same, with all the DLC included. Even the graphics are pretty much the same.
  48. Tailynd
    Apr 8, 2016
    8
    This is like GTA in Hong Kong. But you can fight with martial arts great setting. I loved how your a cop and a gangster at the same time and can switch between. If you into martial arts movies this is a must play. And has different cars that i havent really drove before.
  49. SpinnyChair
    Mar 10, 2017
    7
    This game is pretty ok. The story is bland and the voice acting is the physical incarnation of AIDS itself, but the gameplay is fun and challenging. You play as an undercover cop trying to stop the evil triangle people, because squares are better. You also can kick people off of motorcycles. This game is the kind of stupid fun that you have drunk with your friends and i love it toThis game is pretty ok. The story is bland and the voice acting is the physical incarnation of AIDS itself, but the gameplay is fun and challenging. You play as an undercover cop trying to stop the evil triangle people, because squares are better. You also can kick people off of motorcycles. This game is the kind of stupid fun that you have drunk with your friends and i love it to death.
    P.S. don't try to get a gun. You will die every single time.    … Expand
  50. mrgreentoad
    Apr 25, 2021
    0
    I remember really enjoying this on my PS3, but the PS4 version won’t allow me to take a picture in the Popstar mission early in the game! Due to this glitch I can’t continue the campaign. After a couple hours of research on the net to try and find a workaround, i gave up. Apparently this was an issue on the PS3 as well & was not addressed in the “definitive edition”!!!! Not veryI remember really enjoying this on my PS3, but the PS4 version won’t allow me to take a picture in the Popstar mission early in the game! Due to this glitch I can’t continue the campaign. After a couple hours of research on the net to try and find a workaround, i gave up. Apparently this was an issue on the PS3 as well & was not addressed in the “definitive edition”!!!! Not very “Definitive” if you ask me! I want to play the game again, it won’t let me though … Expand
  51. BallzyDan
    Nov 17, 2021
    0
    Atrocious does not begin to explain this game. Feels like a wannabe GTA 3, but no guns and chases do not end when you catch, but when they get to their designated end point. Enemies respawn litterally one second after you dispatch them. Game tells you to throw them in to the energy, yet there is no throw button. The driving was fun for less than five minutes. $4.49 was a blatant ripoff
  52. DeadgrounD
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Sleeping dogs, one of the best games ever in my opinion!
    I played Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition over a year now and my conclusion is: It is one of the best games of all times I played.
    First of all: The setting is fantastic and so intense. Hong Kong is where East and West meet, a place of cultural intertwining and has so much potential for games and interesting stories. The city was    Sleeping dogs, one of the best games ever in my opinion!
    I played Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition over a year now and my conclusion is: It is one of the best games of all times I played.

    First of all: The setting is fantastic and so intense. Hong Kong is where East and West meet, a place of cultural intertwining and has so much potential for games and interesting stories. The city was perfectly created by the devs and I really had the feeling to actually drive through the city. The graphics were also somewhere between ok and fantastic, especially at night, when driving through foggy rainy weather.

    Then the story: For me this story was one of the best game stories ever. You had this really sympathetic character Wei Shen and you could follow his development and changes from a righteous police officer to a corrupt cop. Observing him on his way was fantastic and the overall premises of the story caught me way more than any GTA stories which are more or less about getting rich. This is not to say GTA 5 is a bad game. But the underlying premise of sleeping dogs is way more humanistic and I found that more fascinating

    And last but not least, the amazing fighting system and the feeling of substantial progression. At the beginning of the game, the fights are arduous and hard, because you only know the basics but in the endgame when you mastered the fundamentals plus upgraded your character it's a blast.    … Expand
  53. 2amazing2much
    Sep 18, 2021
    0
    Never before has it felt so good to bring a gun to a fist fight or fist to a gun fight.
  54. Eglin
    Jul 1, 2020
    3
    Loved this game on PC (as well as the original release it improved on), but the PS4 version is lacking. I played on a Pro and it still felt sluggish and choppy. It feels like some of the other PS3 remasters on the platform, where they have ported the PS3 version with all its oddities instead of using the more sensible PC port. Whatever the reason, the game performs inexcusably poor forLoved this game on PC (as well as the original release it improved on), but the PS4 version is lacking. I played on a Pro and it still felt sluggish and choppy. It feels like some of the other PS3 remasters on the platform, where they have ported the PS3 version with all its oddities instead of using the more sensible PC port. Whatever the reason, the game performs inexcusably poor for a title that looks as old as it does. As a result, driving and combat both feel far worse than they do on any other platform. I cannot recommend the title as it is.… Expand
  55. roshi82
    Nov 23, 2015
    9
    Amazing! I played the ps3 version and it was very addictive. I have to say this remastered version is even more amazing. Lets be honest the game was stunning on previous consoles but this one just pushes it a bit further. Each mission feels special. It all belongs together. Even silly mundane tasks. Got it on sale but would pay full price for this!
  56. pongkrit03
    Nov 8, 2018
    4
    I rarely give a low score to a game (you can check my profile), but for sleeping dogs, I don't know how I can rate this game high, because every aspect in this game is *below average*. It is understandable that in the past PS3 gen, this game is doing fairly 7/10, but nowadays there are many great AAA openworld games out there. Sleeping dogs does not have anything to compete with them.I rarely give a low score to a game (you can check my profile), but for sleeping dogs, I don't know how I can rate this game high, because every aspect in this game is *below average*. It is understandable that in the past PS3 gen, this game is doing fairly 7/10, but nowadays there are many great AAA openworld games out there. Sleeping dogs does not have anything to compete with them.

    Graphic - very outdated
    The world - lifeless, not as good as other AAA games.
    Main Story - mediocre at best, I mean, this kind of plot that police becomes a spy to get into the criminal gangs is happened everywhere in action movie. Boring. The pace is slow too.
    Sidequests - Nothing worth mentioned.
    Gameplay - still below average in my opinion. Coming from someone who has play Yakuza series, Barehanded fighting is not nothing special at all. Other things are very average.
    Music - below average for AAA games. No music that catched my ears.

    In conclusion, if I rate 5/10, that means the game has all aspect average with no strength, but for Sleeping dog, most aspect are below average with no any strength to compete with other AAA games at all so I had to rate 4/10. I played the game for several hours then had no motivation to continue. If you want to play a game that has better street fighting and much much better story writing, I strongly suggest Yakuza 0. If you want openworld AAA games, there are ton of them out there. Sleeping dogs is not worth any of your money, unless you have so much free time that you finished all of great AAA games, then maybe 10 bucks for this game, but don't expect anything good here.    … Expand
  57. Kai82
    Sep 16, 2020
    9
    I played the original game and must admit that I am probably biased or wear nostalgia googles. The game has however a great story with some good twist and memorable characters. Other than that it is a typical remaster in form of a complete edition (=All DLCs). It is the story of Wei Shen who returns to his birthplace in Hongkong to infiltrate the Triad organization Sun On Yee as undercoverI played the original game and must admit that I am probably biased or wear nostalgia googles. The game has however a great story with some good twist and memorable characters. Other than that it is a typical remaster in form of a complete edition (=All DLCs). It is the story of Wei Shen who returns to his birthplace in Hongkong to infiltrate the Triad organization Sun On Yee as undercover cop. All before him were discovered easily and died in gruesome ways. You will experience his struggles and challenges as there are internal and external enemies as he has to juggle between his two identities and his past. Like I said the game shines from its setting, story and characters. The twist are all excellent and it often plays with expectations. I must also admit that they use some tropes or staples of the genre. Some peoples complain it was cliche and foreseeable. I say while it is not entirely wrong there are themes you have to use and they did their best here to make them feel awesome. The characters are some of the best I have seen in a game of this type. Believable with flaws and relatable motives or agendas. There are of cause many side quests like police investigations, races, (backyard) fight clubs were you can acquire classic costumes from legendary martial arts movies and some gambling games. The collectibles are done better than in most games. They give you benefits like an increased health-bar, new moves from a Dojo or plain money. It has a leveling up system with unlockable abilities. There are 3 trees that are related to your police or Triad progress and 1 for your martial arts that is connected to a collectible. The battle system for martial arts is excellent. Easy to learn with a lot to master. It is weaker for guns. The graphic is acceptable but certainly nothing for graphic fetishists. The soundtrack is really good and you have multiple radio stations with real live tracks. The DLC is a good addition but relatively short. “Nightmare in Northpoint” adds supernatural elements to the mix. Short but excellent. “The Zodiac Tournament” is a homage to old martial arts movie including a movie intro and graphic overhaul to look like a 70ties Hongkong martial arts movie (or 80ties?). “Year of the Snake” was buggy for me. Corrupted all save files and it was not good enough to finish it in one sitting (Maybe a bit biased because I had already another game I want to try). Overall this is a great game but maybe too old to compete. Test it beforehand because I already said I have too much nostalgia googles. Also a tip: Complete the optional dates. Maybe you get something nice;-).… Expand
  58. swagird
    Nov 29, 2014
    9
    If you haven't played this game before definitely ( *haha) try it. The story and graphics are great, the parkour and fighting controls are excellent. It's set in an unusual location to most AAA video games that adds an interesting change to the flow of gameplay. However there isn't enough new content for old players.

    *http://youtu.be/L6SMGrIaals?t=5m59s
  59. TK4EVA47
    Aug 24, 2022
    7
    I played Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition in 2018 and thought it was a good game that I liked.
  60. Vapor96
    Jun 17, 2019
    9
    An underrated gem that entertained me more than any GTA ever has. The open world is interesting and full of Asian quirkiness. The combat is full of variety with different punches, kicks and holds to utilize. The story is on par with the highest quality Hollywood action movie and grips the player from the start until the end. I missed Sleeping Dogs on previous gen, but I am glad I foundAn underrated gem that entertained me more than any GTA ever has. The open world is interesting and full of Asian quirkiness. The combat is full of variety with different punches, kicks and holds to utilize. The story is on par with the highest quality Hollywood action movie and grips the player from the start until the end. I missed Sleeping Dogs on previous gen, but I am glad I found this gem through this definitive release.… Expand
  61. Heisenberg93
    May 31, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When Sleeping Dogs was released in the early 2010s, it was not easy to create an action-adventure game with an open world component, having top games like GTA IV, Red Dead Redemption or Far Cry 3 around: the risk was to create a game that was too derivative or watered down in that component and in a competitive sector. But no worries, because Sleeping Dogs effectively averted this risk.

    Wei Shen, a Hong Kong-born American police officer, is tasked to infiltrate Hongkongese mafia triad, Sun On Yee (based on the real-life Sun Yee On triad). Slowly, within the spiral of violence made of intrigues of power and internal and external conflicts within the organisation which will cost his friends' lives, Shen is brought back to the world he grew up and which begins to conflict with his job as an undercover cop as he climbs the triad's ranks. The triad is a family that no one would really want to live in, yet Shen cannot shed his ties with it and cannot help but feel himself at home inside it. "Once a thief, always a thief"? Maybe, but I am quite convinced that Shen is still more a cop than a criminal, although this may be open to some interpretation by the end of the story. It's a violent, mature, both well written and interpreted plot.

    Sleeping Dogs' open world design is great. Hong Kong is recreated in all its authenticity and charm, vibrant and alive in its unique hybrid culture of East and West which makes up its distinct identity, as professional reviewers also noted. There's a good number of side activities and missions like officer Teng's "Cases" or "Drug Busts" and "Cop Jobs"; the latter I think should have been repeatable without limit at will, because they are really fun. Consuming food and drink from street vendors or grocery stores can grant temporary bonuses such as increased damage in combat. The game features interesting ideas not seen in more mainstream GTA-like games, such as the ability to automatically ram a vehicle (analogue stick + square button) and get it off the road, or the ability to jump from a moving vehicle to another, both cars and motorcycles. In this regard, the driving system is pretty well done, fun and its physics work properly; not the same as GTA IV, but clearly inspired by it. Like other games of its kind, there's a vast choice of vehicles, outfits and weapons, both melee and firearms; the latter are more rare to get as the game's combat is mostly focused on hand-to-hand and melee weapons, with Shen (the player) being able to increase his skills via a basic two-branched skill tree which increases with "Triad XPs", by performing violent actions such as lethal kills. Another skill tree, which increases with "Police XPs" by avoiding property damage or civilian casualties during missions, provides bonuses like increased firearms damage. "Face XPs" give Shen other bonuses like discounts for shopping or increasing regenerative effects of meals. Regarding combat, I would have preferred a more balanced mix between hand-to-hand combat and firearms combat: the shooting and cover system is quite rudimentary, yet it works well and slow motion aiming with guns while vaulting from cover makes everything much more fun but guns shootings happen too infrequently and only some last the right amount of time. Also, hand-to-hand combat, at least in the first tens of hours of play, can be challenging since Shen is weaker and often outnumbered and only the acquisition of further skills can make it more enjoyable, along with a little practice. Environmental kills add variety and are pretty fun as well.

    The game is graphically almost a decade old but is still visually good-looking and the realisation of in-game Hong Kong returns a notable impact and looks really alive. I've never played the old PS3 version, but the improvements in this Definitive Edition seem significant, from visual comparisons, and help the game stay visually pleasing.

    Sleeping Dogs is a game that is as similar to others of its genre as it is unique. It's gone a bit under the radar back in the early 2010s but it's very recommended for open world action-adventure lovers: good storyline, good gameplay, vibrant different and fascinating setting. This trip to Hong Kong it's worth the ticket.

    #StandWithHongKong    … Expand
  62. jjsalas
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    I bought this game remastered in 2020 for 5 bucks, with the two expansions, and I have to say that this is the f**king best open world game that I played in years, it's in my top 5 best games of all time. I expected nothing and I had everything, wonderful story, characters, open world, design, and the expansions are superbs. This game is a must to have.
  63. stamito
    Nov 4, 2016
    8
    This is quite a decent game I think. It’s not as good as GTA V IMO but still quite a solid game. Summarising, I’d call this game a bit of mixture between GTA and Batman Arkham series; I mean in terms of gameplay. The mission structure, driving etc. resembles to GTA whereas the combat reminds me of batman; yes you can use firearms but there is an obvious stress in marcial arts.

    I think    This is quite a decent game I think. It’s not as good as GTA V IMO but still quite a solid game. Summarising, I’d call this game a bit of mixture between GTA and Batman Arkham series; I mean in terms of gameplay. The mission structure, driving etc. resembles to GTA whereas the combat reminds me of batman; yes you can use firearms but there is an obvious stress in marcial arts.

    I think pretty much anything is good about this game. The graphics are decent, the city looks really good and as a guy that has been in HK, I’ll say it looks quite a bit like the real one, so I think the setting is really good. Gameplay is smooth and good, it is just nice to play. The story line is nothing out of the ordinary, and although not overly surprising it works quite well. I mean it’s a classic undercover cop/mafia story with likeable characters, so if you like that kind of thing then you’ll be all right with it.

    Bad things!, well… I don’t think there are bad things itself in this game, it is quite well made. However, there are a couple of things that, IMO, could be better. One of them is the music, I think it works well with the setting (music in Chinese etc.), but I don’t think it’s particularly good and feels quite homogenous. GTA V, for example, has an awesome selection of music and there are also other things, like the crazy radio programs than help with the setting; I kind of miss the equivalent in sleeping dogs. Also, as I mentioned above, the map is quite well made in terms of detail and credibility, but it could have been a bit bigger and maybe a bit more different in the different areas. It’s all city areas that are a bit different between them but not too much (with the exception of the financial quarter), why not a bit of city outskirts? bit of countryside or something.

    Anyway, overall this is quite a good game and I would definitely recommend it to the people that like this kind of game, just avoid comparisons and you’ll see that this is quite a great game.    … Expand
  64. HTGamer
    Feb 13, 2019
    7
    Sleeping Dogs is a fun GTA clone. The 2 main differences between Sleeping Dogs and GTA are the setting and the gameplay style. The game takes place in Hong Kong and plays as a brawler instead of a 3rd person shooter (in fact even when you get a gun it's bad and unwieldy IIRC, so you'd better stick with hand-to-hand combat). Sleeping Dogs is very close to a Yakuza open world game if thereSleeping Dogs is a fun GTA clone. The 2 main differences between Sleeping Dogs and GTA are the setting and the gameplay style. The game takes place in Hong Kong and plays as a brawler instead of a 3rd person shooter (in fact even when you get a gun it's bad and unwieldy IIRC, so you'd better stick with hand-to-hand combat). Sleeping Dogs is very close to a Yakuza open world game if there ever was one. Driving around with a motorcycle or a car is OK, and there are many emergent gameplay scenarios like robberies or assaults to deal with. Sleeping Dogs has got a relatively good story and character development, but technologically the game wasn't cutting edge even when it launched back in 2012 and today it looks archaic. Still it's a good game for solo players, but there is no online mode of any kind. The Definitive Edition includes all the DLCs. I definitely recommend Sleeping Dogs to everyone interested in open world games, especially since nowadays it's super cheap. Just don't expect it to be on the same level as a Rockstar game. Too bad a sequel never happened.… Expand
  65. spesini
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    Bought it just recently on sale for 4€ and it's amazing for that price. It's an older game and it shows, but still quite enjoyable. Story is ok, combat is similiar to Yakuza, gunplay is acceptable. Graphics are ok when you consider the year it was made in (rain looks amazing, NPCs look horrible). Biggest cons are probably extremely repetitive radio (you spend a lot of time in cars), hollowBought it just recently on sale for 4€ and it's amazing for that price. It's an older game and it shows, but still quite enjoyable. Story is ok, combat is similiar to Yakuza, gunplay is acceptable. Graphics are ok when you consider the year it was made in (rain looks amazing, NPCs look horrible). Biggest cons are probably extremely repetitive radio (you spend a lot of time in cars), hollow side quests and activities and minor bugs (your sidearm often disappears in freeroam, traffic might be buggy, also experienced around 4 crashes in 30 hours. DLCs are cool, but short.… Expand
  66. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Feb 1, 2019
    8
    Sleeping dogs is an awesome GTA clone. Really had a fun time plowing through everything and everyone in my car driving around from destination to destination. Hong Kong looks amazing and feels alive. Finally getting a game where you can become a kung foo fighting champ and decimate your opponents like Bruce lee is one of the best experiences. The graphics look incredible in theSleeping dogs is an awesome GTA clone. Really had a fun time plowing through everything and everyone in my car driving around from destination to destination. Hong Kong looks amazing and feels alive. Finally getting a game where you can become a kung foo fighting champ and decimate your opponents like Bruce lee is one of the best experiences. The graphics look incredible in the remastered version. Controls are tight, fighting and paring you'r opponents are fluid. Driving controls are tight and smooth, once you get down how the cars handle you'll be blazing through obstacles in no time. Story is fun and entertaining, I really enjoyed Wei as a protagonist. Being a badass undercover cop taking down the triads and walking that fine line of legal or illegal made the story interesting. Really wish squinex would consider making a SD2, hopefully they come around to doing it.… Expand
  67. AndersL
    Apr 12, 2017
    8
    I had so much fun with this game. I think it still holds up well despite a being a few years old. Well worth grabbing on the cheap now. The game does not excel at anything but nothing really lets it down either.
  68. nudles
    Mar 13, 2017
    8
    Despite it being buggy as hell, it was a very enjoyable game. The glitches sometime are pretty hilarious.... finish the game last month best 20 bucks I spent. The only reason I'm reviewing it because I can't sleep!
  69. ElleryHQ
    Jan 8, 2021
    6
    Геймплей 6/10. Стрельба сделана ужасно. Боевая система скопирована из Бэтмена. Машины управляются отвратительно. Баги в игре не дают дышать. Не играл в оригинал, не знаю, была ли там такая-же ситуация или нет, но здесь и шагу не ступить, чтобы что-то не сломалось. Раза три игра вылетала в синий экран.
    Графика 4/10. Кроме основных персонажей никто не прорисован абсолютно. Есть эффекты, но    Геймплей 6/10. Стрельба сделана ужасно. Боевая система скопирована из Бэтмена. Машины управляются отвратительно. Баги в игре не дают дышать. Не играл в оригинал, не знаю, была ли там такая-же ситуация или нет, но здесь и шагу не ступить, чтобы что-то не сломалось. Раза три игра вылетала в синий экран.
    Графика 4/10. Кроме основных персонажей никто не прорисован абсолютно. Есть эффекты, но оптимизировано всё под 15 FPS наверное, потому что это, с чем мы имеем дело. Город красив, если не вглядываться, а если всмотреться, то атас.
    Звук 7/10. Хотелось бы больше китайских мотивов, потому что 60% треков - американский рэп или метал. Жаль, что нельзя всю озвучку поменять на китайскую, это было бы слишком круто видимо. Главный герой постоянно истерит и орёт, по причине и без.
    Сюжет 6/10 Если пересказать коротко, то звучит неплохо, но в отдельности миссии поставлены так, что отдают ранними 2000ми.
    Итог 6/10. Выглядит и играется, как какая-нибудь отмененная бета версия GTA 4 в оригинальном сеттинге.    … Expand
  70. Ridikk12
    Mar 31, 2017
    7
    This game have a masive potential.
    Unfortunately developers did't use it.
    The fight mechanism is very nice, but i had feeling that it is underdeveloped. Game suffers for many strange glitches (sometimes npc character fly, drop from the sky etc.). The story good (could be better), but it "jumps" so i sometimes didn't know what going on. There are many mechanism that idea is very    This game have a masive potential.
    Unfortunately developers did't use it.
    The fight mechanism is very nice, but i had feeling that it is underdeveloped.
    Game suffers for many strange glitches (sometimes npc character fly, drop from the sky etc.).
    The story good (could be better), but it "jumps" so i sometimes didn't know what going on.

    There are many mechanism that idea is very nice and good but they aren't polished enought.

    Summarizing:
    It's a good game that could be better but delevopers didn't have enought time or willingness to polish it more.    … Expand
  71. abekdd
    Mar 3, 2019
    8
    La versión de Sleeping Dogs para PlayStation 4 incluye todo su contenido adicional, convirtiéndose así en el compendio más completo del título hasta el momento. En esta obra de Square Enix, un híbrido entre Grand Theft Auto y Yakuza, nos pondremos en la piel de un policía infiltrado que empieza a sentir más apego del que debería. Con un sistema de combate que ofrece una gran variedad deLa versión de Sleeping Dogs para PlayStation 4 incluye todo su contenido adicional, convirtiéndose así en el compendio más completo del título hasta el momento. En esta obra de Square Enix, un híbrido entre Grand Theft Auto y Yakuza, nos pondremos en la piel de un policía infiltrado que empieza a sentir más apego del que debería. Con un sistema de combate que ofrece una gran variedad de combos y una historia que cumple, este título es uno de los proyectos más interesantes de la compañía nipona, resultando una auténtica lástima la cancelación de su segunda parte.… Expand
  72. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    8
    Gran juego, me sorprendió satisfactoriamente la historia, no me imagine que seria tan buena, la jugabilidad es perfecta, y las persecuciones no te lo puedo describir. Recomendado para pasar las tardes jugando.
  73. Dragonfly44
    Oct 22, 2020
    7
    The story and gameplay are great, but the game is horribly unpolished and it really puts a damper on the experience. 70/100
  74. Zomgclaude
    May 20, 2018
    8
    A really enjoyable game in the same spirit as the Grand Theft Auto, Yakuza, Mafia or True Crime games. In fact, it was developed as True Crime Hong Kong, but studio closed, rights picked up by Square Enix, yada yada...

    In this one, you're an undercover cop in Hong Kong who gets so embedded with triad that your superiors start worrying that you might switch sides for good. Much better    A really enjoyable game in the same spirit as the Grand Theft Auto, Yakuza, Mafia or True Crime games. In fact, it was developed as True Crime Hong Kong, but studio closed, rights picked up by Square Enix, yada yada...

    In this one, you're an undercover cop in Hong Kong who gets so embedded with triad that your superiors start worrying that you might switch sides for good.

    Much better fighting than most games of the same genre. Your outfit actually affects the style you use. One of those available even has you fighting as a Drunken Boxer!

    And a cameo by Emma Stone!

    And because it's (very) often on sale for $5, I'd say this could be the best value of any game on the market. Oh and bonus: no micro-transactions whatsoever.    … Expand
  75. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    7
    Quite a decent game! Very good combat! A very nice open world, similar to GTA, and an interesting story. I would recommend to people who likes GTA style gameplay.
  76. SplitMind
    Jun 22, 2019
    5
    People seem to be referring to this as a GTA clone, but actually it reminds me of a game called "True Crime: Streets of LA" way back on the PS2. The fighting and the car mechanics all seem to operate in a very similar manner to Sleeping Dogs, in both good and bad ways. I enjoyed True Crime at the time but not now, and it seems to the same for Sleeping Dogs. Allow me to dissect this aPeople seem to be referring to this as a GTA clone, but actually it reminds me of a game called "True Crime: Streets of LA" way back on the PS2. The fighting and the car mechanics all seem to operate in a very similar manner to Sleeping Dogs, in both good and bad ways. I enjoyed True Crime at the time but not now, and it seems to the same for Sleeping Dogs. Allow me to dissect this a little further.

    By far the most frustrating aspect of the game I found to be individual mechanics and bugs, as well as glitches and collision-detection. For example, I am often stood next to a car and pressing 'enter', only for my character to just stand there, forcing me to hammer the button slightly to get him to respond. There are many other issues along these lines and they all add up to create a very frustrating experience, which is a shame because when the mechanics work, the game is quite enjoyable.

    Another problem I have is with the driving; it makes no sense. Vehicles seem to drive either at minimum speed or maximum speed, there is no continuum; vehicles shoot off from the starting grid and come to a halt just as quickly, as well as other issues that make it difficult to control your vehicle.

    This leads me to my final point - the inconsistent difficulty. I can go from whooping everyone' asses, to getting killed in just a few hits. There is no difficulty level and it seems to spike randomly.

    Far too often I seemed to be fighting against the game to get it to play properly, which is a shame because much like True Crime, there are some very enjoyable elements. Best avoid unless you're desperate for a GTA fix.    … Expand
  77. Maarten95
    Jun 17, 2019
    7
    The story and the action are great. It feels like an step up from yakuza. The mixing from fist fights with shooting scenes adds great variation to the game. However the fist fights kinda gets ruined by the dumb AI. I defeated the final boss faster then an regular enemy. The ending also kinda suprised me because it ended so abruptly. Overall I liked it enough that I would like see a sequal.The story and the action are great. It feels like an step up from yakuza. The mixing from fist fights with shooting scenes adds great variation to the game. However the fist fights kinda gets ruined by the dumb AI. I defeated the final boss faster then an regular enemy. The ending also kinda suprised me because it ended so abruptly. Overall I liked it enough that I would like see a sequal. One final thing that kinda ruined the experience is the bugs. I have never had a game on my ps4 that crashed so much as this one.… Expand
  78. ToshLichev
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    An underappreciated rough diamond, Sleeping Dogs is a fresh take on the 3rd person open-world genre with a very different atmosphere. The Hong-Kong setting and hand-to-hand combat make Sleeping Dogs stand out and while the plot and characters can be a bit cheesy at times and the game feels like it's missing a bit of AAA polish, it's still very much worth experiencing.
  79. Kevin1234
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Epic game did not expect much of it, but in the end I entertained a lot, but I did not like the mechanics of the weapons, although I did the combat. It has a good history and many missions to do.
  80. Koreanmonster11
    Dec 6, 2019
    9
    Has an amazing story and characters. The game play is also phenomenal......
  81. BrunoMakWin
    Jan 2, 2020
    9
    Очень крутая игра, с очень увлекательным сюжетом, но как и в любом подобном, должно быть "НО"
    DlC конечно классные, но не большие по прохождению, они открывают как бы другой мир, на этой карте, но через какое-то время эта песочница наскучивает. Вообще классно реализован Гонг-конг, со своим стилем и музыкой. Но не особо уже интересно после прохождения допов и основного сюжета, если только    Очень крутая игра, с очень увлекательным сюжетом, но как и в любом подобном, должно быть "НО"
    DlC конечно классные, но не большие по прохождению, они открывают как бы другой мир, на этой карте, но через какое-то время эта песочница наскучивает. Вообще классно реализован Гонг-конг, со своим стилем и музыкой. Но не особо уже интересно после прохождения допов и основного сюжета, если только побить всех в рукопашном бою.
    Второй минус - это вождения автомобиля, в любой версии и на любой платформе, вы будете страдать, от его управления. Чуть меньше вы будите страдать от стрельбы из огнестрельного оружия, немного больно из него стрелять, после чего хочется стать пацифистом.
    Драки тут конечно, это основная тема, но на ПК они занимают 1-3 кнопки, захват, удар и парирование, но все же красиво дереться сукин сын.
    Все-же рекомендуется к прохождению, так-как она все же не оставит вас равнодушным.    … Expand
  82. AbhinavDasiga
    Nov 25, 2021
    6
    A competently made game. Doesn't try to reinvent the wheel. However, like most open world games, the side content seems thin while the main missions play out linearly and don't match the scope of a sandbox.
  83. bartosh95
    Apr 8, 2020
    9
    just bought this game great so far considering its an 8 year old game, the fighting and parkour are some of the best i've ever played.
  84. Kekcheburek
    May 14, 2020
    6
    Игра очень хорошая. Одна из лучших ГТА-подобных игрушек,но "ремастер" сделан на отвали: Не стабильные 30 кадров,лесенки повсюду и другие графические недостатки мешают погружению в игру. Ремастер,которому самому нужен ремастер.Игра очень хорошая. Одна из лучших ГТА-подобных игрушек,но "ремастер" сделан на отвали: Не стабильные 30 кадров,лесенки повсюду и другие графические недостатки мешают погружению в игру. Ремастер,которому самому нужен ремастер.
  85. Huzy1
    Jan 13, 2022
    7
    I enjoyed playing this game more than I thought I would. It’s the closest game to GTA which is fun to play and has a good storyline to follow. I 100% completed it & it wasn’t tedious at all. Everything was pretty well flowing as well as there not being an excessive amount of unnecessary tasks, comparing to other action/adventure games.
  86. cybershamanx20
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Replaying this game after 8 years and now in Definitive Edition. Bought it on psn for only 4$ just recently and cannot stop playing this game. The virtual Hong Kong feels more alive than the standard edition, and the city now are more realistic than ever, there's no more draw distance just like in the ps3 version.
  87. berkayjan11
    Jul 31, 2023
    9
    I've registered this site only to give 9 points to this game because this is one of the few games that made me enjoy for 30 hrs. Not even a second I got bored. Engaging story, fun melee combat, good music, exceptional culture. Only negative is side quests. This game must have a sequel. Dear Square Enix and Embracer Group you have such an amazing IP, don't waste it. Release time was wrong,I've registered this site only to give 9 points to this game because this is one of the few games that made me enjoy for 30 hrs. Not even a second I got bored. Engaging story, fun melee combat, good music, exceptional culture. Only negative is side quests. This game must have a sequel. Dear Square Enix and Embracer Group you have such an amazing IP, don't waste it. Release time was wrong, not the game. This game is absolutely not a GTA clone and has unique aspects.… Expand
  88. Bloodhammer99
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    In short:
    Pros: Great story, great gameplay (best gameplay in an open world game), great graphics, great sound design, great pacing, great parkour, very violent, replayable
    Cons: Not as polished as a gta game Long review: This game is criminally underrated. Imo this is the best open world game ever made and a must play for anyone who has even a slight appreciation for gaming. This    In short:
    Pros: Great story, great gameplay (best gameplay in an open world game), great graphics, great sound design, great pacing, great parkour, very violent, replayable
    Cons: Not as polished as a gta game

    Long review:
    This game is criminally underrated. Imo this is the best open world game ever made and a must play for anyone who has even a slight appreciation for gaming. This game is so good that the universe didn't want it to happen, it changed devs, changed completely conceptually (for the better tho) and almost didn't get released. Sounds like the game would turn out to be a mess right?? its quite the opposite actually. Its a masterpiece. It has easily the best gameplay in an open world game, its also extremely varied with it having 3 main types of gameplay instead of the usual 2, these are martial arts combat, gun fights and driving. Furthermore they all have depth to them which is rarely seen in an open world game, they aren't bare bones and as simple as they can be like gta for example, the martial arts combat has quite a few moves and environmental actions you can do, the gunfights allow you to slow down time in a similar way to max payne and aren't just point and click like gta, the driving mechanics allow you to hijack cars and slow down time when shooting which is much more interesting and fun than most open world games, open world games like gta are usually played to experience the world, it's story and it's set pieces, but rarely for the gameplay since its usually very simple and has no depth, its only there to serve its purpose, but that's not the case with this game and that's why I love it. This makes the game extremely replayable since you will be coming back to it not just to reexperience the great story but also for the gameplay. Conceptually this does the same thing the gta series has been doing for ages, which is taking influence from cinema and creating its own unique concept and story, but instead its with Asian cinema instead of American, which imo is vastly superior when it comes to action and this reflects in the gameplay. The hand-to-hand combat mechanics are great and very satisfying, they took influences from martial artists like Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen and Tony Jaa to create their own unique fighting style. The shooting mechanics are also great and derived from John Woo and Chow Yun-Fat flicks. The game also adds a lot of unique stuff too like the environmental actions during combat and the very unique story. The game is also extremely satisfying, mainly due to its realistic violence, brutal fighting and bloody firefights. The driving here is extremely fun but its arcadey so it might not be for everyone but I personally love it, driving and shooting here is much more fun than something like gta and hijacking cars is extremely fun. Parkour is also really fun and helps add variety. The story here is great, I loved the setting (hong kong), voice acting is phenomenal and I loved the characters and twists. The game is also extremely well paced and its length is perfect, its not too short but also doesn't over stay its welcome like gta 5. The graphics here are great and do a good job of creating a realistic and gritty atmosphere (even though it might not have the best shadows, poly count etc, it has an impressive amount of detail, even nowadays). Something I love about this game is the unique aesthetic, its based on hong kong but it also has a lot of unique aspects like the tattoos, the character appearance, the gritty atmosphere etc. The sound design here is also great, hits sound and feel brutal and guns sound realistic. The side stuff is skippable but you should definitely check them out if you like the game's mechanics, personally I really enjoy doing drug busts in between missions but found the cop jobs boring. The game is also nowhere near as polished as gta (as expected considering the lower budget) and has some minor issues like some npc's having a lower poly count, rarely enemies getting stuck on doors and waypoints not being exact but they are barely noticeable in a normal playthrough. Personally I prefer the console port since the 30 fps and rumble of the console port makes combat feel really brutal and satisfying unlike pc where the fights feel less brutal due it being way too smooth and having no rumble. I give this game a 10/10 because I rate stuff based on enjoyment but realistically its a 9/10. It would be a 10/10 if it was more polished though. That is a very high rating coming from me considering im not a huge fan of open world games so trust me when I tell you that you should buy this game, especially considering its just 30$ and goes on sale frequently for just 5$. The DLC is a mixed bag, Zodiac Tournament and Wheels of Fury are great but the others are skippable and nothing special.    … Expand
  89. Agslynx
    Apr 24, 2021
    8
    Bon jeu perfectible mais une belle réalisation. Les combos, les combats, le gameplay... un GTA 5. La fin laisse m’a semblé simple mais bravo à Square Enix
  90. PS-Nightm4r3z
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    I picked this up on a sale because I loved it on the PS3. Game is ok nothing ground breaking but it is a good game, the only problem I'd have with it is the constant errors and crashes I endured. I was having to do the same missions and tasks repeatedly as the crashes would happen mid mission and make me start over. Definitely worth the money on sale !
  91. ehtaco
    Sep 18, 2022
    8
    Seriously one of the better open-world action games ever imo. Is it better than the best GTA games? No. But does it absolutely stand on its own against those games? Yes. Underrated gem.
  92. Vigilante9
    Sep 4, 2020
    8
    Miglior gioco con le arti marziali incorporate!! Trama godibile, personaggi un po' anonimi. Pro una grande ambientazione, le skin sono fantastiche come anche il dlc del torneo sull'isola misteriosa. Consigliato.
  93. n64fog
    Dec 30, 2020
    6
    The story is well-paced and interesting but has a few plot holes and several clichéd or predictable moments. Enemy AI is consistently dumb and intermittently buggy. Side content is fun for a short while. Characters are interesting, dialogue is well-written, and the voice actors did a great job. The open world serves as a fun playground while you make your way to missions, but the vastThe story is well-paced and interesting but has a few plot holes and several clichéd or predictable moments. Enemy AI is consistently dumb and intermittently buggy. Side content is fun for a short while. Characters are interesting, dialogue is well-written, and the voice actors did a great job. The open world serves as a fun playground while you make your way to missions, but the vast majority of the city feels unmemorable and indistinct. Gunplay and brawler mechanics are clunky and unsatisfying. Visuals are pretty poor even considering this game's age. Overall this game was fun at times, underwhelming at others, but never felt like a chore.… Expand
  94. TheGrandCreator
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    it's an excellent game! The driving mechanics are fun, very arcade, the fights are not boring, the weapons wear out quickly so that the fights are dynamic, this is not a GTA V, it is its own game
  95. Bizancio_Askatu
    Oct 19, 2021
    8
    Sleeping dogs it’s an old school sandbox that reminds me a lot of GTA IV with its huge city, rainy nights and dark tone but with a much better combat system. It also has an interesting Story with the dichotomy between being a cop and a triad member and has some unexpected twists. I liked how the collectibles work (with real rewards like getting more health or unlocking new combat moves),Sleeping dogs it’s an old school sandbox that reminds me a lot of GTA IV with its huge city, rainy nights and dark tone but with a much better combat system. It also has an interesting Story with the dichotomy between being a cop and a triad member and has some unexpected twists. I liked how the collectibles work (with real rewards like getting more health or unlocking new combat moves), also the RPG component with different skill trees is well implemented.
    Graphically you can see that it's clearly a PS3 game, the textures are poor, it has some visual glitches and the characters have a plastic shiny skin but at the same time there are moments in which it looks great, specially during the nights or in the facial expressions. The OST is really fitting with techno ethnic music remixed and also artist like Siouxsie and the Banshees, Opeth, Trivium and 80's great hits in the karaoke mini-game.
    I really enjoyed the chases through Hongkongese crowded markets, Kung fu fights in back alleys and slow motion shootings.
    If you do not mind the graphics and an old fashioned secondary mission system you will find a pretty solid sandbox here.    … Expand
  96. DanyXI91
    Jan 1, 2023
    7
    Molto meglio di tutti i GTA! Storia molto intrigante e gameplay frenetico e divertente! Peccato per i DLC…
  97. Blessed-toga5
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    Positives +
    What a great game! After playing quite a few ps5 and ps4 AAA games decided to do a few classics and despite the age of the game it doesn’t disappoint. From John Woo/Max Pain style shootouts to bruce Lee kick arsery, from burn out type racing to your run of the mill thuggery this is a lot of fun. It is evident from the start how much love has gone into making this. Yes it’s GTA    Positives +
    What a great game! After playing quite a few ps5 and ps4 AAA games decided to do a few classics and despite the age of the game it doesn’t disappoint. From John Woo/Max Pain style shootouts to bruce Lee kick arsery, from burn out type racing to your run of the mill thuggery this is a lot of fun. It is evident from the start how much love has gone into making this. Yes it’s GTA iv in china but that’s a great thing because the mood is very different.

    Of course the game is old but it’s undeniable how much quality there is here. The voice acting and cut scene animations are great. The story is straightforward but also very good. Quite gritty. The lighting and reflections are amazing. I still don’t know what the point of raytracing when this old game makes great reflections and lighting (comparatively)

    The racing in this game is superb. Real sense of speed.

    Side quests are simple but fun.

    The combat is very cool and different from other open world games. Yakuza 0 is on my list so I imagine now days it’s nothing new but for a first time experiencing martial arts arse kicking it is very cool.

    Good attention to detail. Like the npc conversations, the few stores you can go into are alive. Negatives - Draw distance and occasional popping as a result of being an older title Streets could be busier

    All in all for a game that is over 10 years old and priced very low it’s good entertainment. Which is what games are all about right? No wonder it has such a great reputation. Enjoy!    … Expand
  98. MurtabakBoon
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    2021. Graphic still good. Good and chilling story telling campaign. PERFECT COMBAT SYSTEM. very detailed instructions for collectibles and open world activity. Don't compare it to GTA. Sleeping dogs is kinda focus what they want to do.
  99. Reviewer917
    Jun 3, 2022
    10
    Absolutely great game. I got it on Steam when it was on sale. I never knew it existed. I was pleasantly surprised by the game and storyline. It is fun and worth it. It is one of those games where you wish there was more at the end and you really are drawn in by the characters. I highly recommend this game. You will not be disappointed.
  100. DOMINI07
    Dec 4, 2021
    9
    very good.very good.very good.very good.very good.very good.very good.very good.very good.very good.very good.very good.very good.very good.very good.
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#53 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#30 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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#23 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 7, 2015
    80
    If you have played Sleeping Dogs before, there’s no point in picking up the Definitive Edition. But if you’ve missed the original game, you’re gonna have a lot of fun in Hong Kong. [01/2015, p.71]
  2. Games Master UK
    Dec 21, 2014
    74
    Whether you've played it before or not, the value for money makes this an impressive package. [Christmas 2014, p.76]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Dec 15, 2014
    88
    While overshadowed by Grand Theft Auto V, Sleeping Dogs is still a well written and executed action game. The combat mechanics are nothing short of superb. [Dec 2014]
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