Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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!
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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%.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. FilipowBr
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    This game is so underrated. The story is good and the fighting mechanics are amazing!
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. Alimbay
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    Very very best game even i play. I want to be play next season no united front games …
  20. khangpro1112
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    Highly Recommended : 10/10
    1. Graphics : GOOD
    2. Gameplay : GOOD
    Definitely worth a try !
  21. i7i
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    If you are a bruce lee sir's fan the game is for who loved martial arts and all other who didn't love martial just give it a try its my belief you love this after playing it.The beautiful masterpiece game ever made in the gaming industry.The Zodiac Tournament Dlc which is free in the definitive edition Sleeping Dogs gives me nostalgia and tears to my eyes when i played that every time thatIf you are a bruce lee sir's fan the game is for who loved martial arts and all other who didn't love martial just give it a try its my belief you love this after playing it.The beautiful masterpiece game ever made in the gaming industry.The Zodiac Tournament Dlc which is free in the definitive edition Sleeping Dogs gives me nostalgia and tears to my eyes when i played that every time that mission is inspired from Sir Bruce Lee's movie Enter The Dragon the background music in the mission gives me goosebumps.I want the sequel Sleeping Dogs 2 to continue the story of Wei Shen the protagonist of this game.The game gives beautiful message.The Ending is not was one of the best climax in the video game i have ever played.The game gives you tears in your and laughter as well while playing it.Best Martial art Action Adventure game of all time for me personally and its my belief for you also.… Expand
  22. Agt_Killionaire
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    The control are not really that smooth but what really yanked me in was the story of the game.
  23. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  24. TianLong1
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    Great open world game with fighting sequences reminding you of typical police kung-fu movies where the good guy who is incredibly good at martial arts and takes down all the bad guys by himself, except here everything is even more violent and satisfying. The story is engaging, characters and voice acting are immersive. You learn new moves as you progress and you can use the environment toGreat open world game with fighting sequences reminding you of typical police kung-fu movies where the good guy who is incredibly good at martial arts and takes down all the bad guys by himself, except here everything is even more violent and satisfying. The story is engaging, characters and voice acting are immersive. You learn new moves as you progress and you can use the environment to your advantage, Jackie Chan style. You feel like a true badass, like you are the hero of this kung fu movie.… Expand
  25. Chapuleta
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    Um jogo bastante subestimado, mas é um jogo bastante a frente do seu tempo, um dos sistemas de combate mais incríveis que eu já vi, por isso leva meu 10.
  26. Jovany15
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    I Say this game is good Main Story is good

    I Highly Recommend This Game This Game Deserves 10/10
  27. 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!
  28. 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!
  29. 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
  30. 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
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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
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  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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