Watch Dogs 2

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  • Summary: Check out the birthplace of the tech revolution as Marcus Holloway, a brilliant young hacker who has fallen victim to ctOS 2.0's predictive algorithms and accused of a crime he did not commit. In Marcus' mission to shut down ctOS 2.0 for good, hacking is his ultimate weapon. Players notCheck out the birthplace of the tech revolution as Marcus Holloway, a brilliant young hacker who has fallen victim to ctOS 2.0's predictive algorithms and accused of a crime he did not commit. In Marcus' mission to shut down ctOS 2.0 for good, hacking is his ultimate weapon. Players not only can hack into the San Francisco Bay Area's infrastructure, but also into every person and any connected device they possess to trigger unpredictable chains of events in this vast open world. … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 95
  3. Negative: 0 out of 95
  1. Cheat Code Central
    Nov 14, 2016
    98
    The UI is wonderful. You have so much information immediately available to you. Nudle Maps always has a mini-map in the lower left corner, giving you a good look at the area. Bringing up information on people gives you a crisp, clear window. Hacking offers a menu with easily recognizable icons, so you always know what your button presses will do.
  2. The Jimquisition
    Nov 14, 2016
    90
    Most importantly, Watch Dogs 2 offers a sense of humor running through it that the series badly needed. You don’t need miserable family death stories in a ludicrous game about “smart cities” and cartoony hackers. You need writing that leans into the silliness, that has a laugh at its own expense, which is exactly what this game gets.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Nov 15, 2016
    90
    The sincere belief in a pack mentality is just one reason why Watch Dogs 2 is such an improvement over its predecessor.
  4. USgamer
    Nov 16, 2016
    80
    Packing a vibrant, immersive open world, likeable cast of characters, and an engaging plot, Watch Dogs 2 is a good-looking, entertaining hacking romp that's not afraid to make a statement on today's technology-obsessed society. Its missions can be tackled in a variety of ways: Combat is always an option, but the game really comes into its own when you're using your suite of technology-disrupting tools to creatively outwit the enemy. It's involving, rewarding, and a lot of fun.
  5. The Sydney Morning Herald
    Dec 29, 2016
    80
    In practice the hacking works intuitively and — assuming you suspend your disbelief that you can use the same network to steer a car or explode a sewerage pipe from a phone — it's a huge amount of fun.
  6. Critical Hit
    Nov 24, 2016
    80
    Watch Dogs 2 manages to improve on almost every point that made its predecessor so disappointing. It’s a more robust open-world game, packed with meaningful content and mechanics that beg the player to experiment and toy with them. Though it still hangs onto some facets a little too tightly, this is one sequel that manages to make its opening act seem like a mistake best left forgotten.
  7. Time
    Nov 17, 2016
    60
    For now, what looks at first like a few hopeful steps forward for this fledgling franchise turns out to be too much shuffling sideways. The protagonist is more interesting, the writing and voice acting vastly improved, and the tactical components more intricate and differentiated. But it’s too easy and tempting to exploit the most powerful among the latter, to play ants off ants ad nauseam, or just go in guns-a-blazin’, a blithe and hypocritical madman.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 269 out of 401
  2. Mixed: 86 out of 401
  3. Negative: 46 out of 401
  1. WirzadMAGE
    Nov 15, 2016
    10
    Damn, this game surprised me.
    Great story, amazing protagonist, EPIC CITY....okay, it's an epic game. Not an big fan of the first one, but    Damn, this game surprised me.
    Great story, amazing protagonist, EPIC CITY....okay, it's an epic game. Not an big fan of the first one, but this is amazing    … Expand
  2. LeroyLemoyne
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    This game is a great game on it's own.
    This game is very lively and bright, the graphics and gameplay is awesome, the music is fascinating.    This game is a great game on it's own.
    This game is very lively and bright, the graphics and gameplay is awesome, the music is fascinating.
    The characters are all likable (except Dusan), but so far i really enjoyed playing this game. :)    … Expand
  4. TheDarkAssassin
    Nov 28, 2016
    9
    It's hard to put into words how much more improved Watch Dogs 2 is next to the original game. Like most people, I hated the first game and IIt's hard to put into words how much more improved Watch Dogs 2 is next to the original game. Like most people, I hated the first game and I almost completely skipped Watch Dogs 2 because of it. I have to say, I am really glad I didn't. This game is the polar opposite to the first one. First of all, the main protagonist in the game is a lot more interesting and upbeat versus Aiden Pierce in the first game. There is LOTS of humor in this game, but still some serious moments where it is appropriately leveled out. Tons of really fun and interesting missions, with a huge array of side content, so there's never really a dull moment during the gameplay experience. Not only that, but the variety of the missions are great as well. The game never felt boring or repetitive the entire time I was playing it. The game being set in San Francisco adds much more excitement with all the cool scenery. The game includes tons of upbeat music and even some cool interactions between civilians on the street. The story was amazing, with the right pacing and tone. It didn't feel rushed at the end like some games do. I also love the fact that you have a remote control car and drone to use. You can use these items to mark enemies, go through vents to get to areas you wouldn't be able to access normally, and even use them to hack certain items. There are so many cool details in this game, it's hard to name them all here. Overall, Ubisoft did a really amazing job with this one, and I couldn't of had more fun playing it.… Expand
  5. Lanak
    Dec 6, 2018
    8
    Не плохо, если сравнивать с 1ой частью.
    -1 балл за физику (оружия и машин).
    -1 балл за сюжет. Итог: 8/10.    Не плохо, если сравнивать с 1ой частью.
    -1 балл за физику (оружия и машин).
    -1 балл за сюжет.
    Итог: 8/10.
  6. bennysuzume
    Jan 26, 2017
    8
    This game meets my expectation, and is a good example of sequels. New features such as drone are fun and have convinced me that this is whatThis game meets my expectation, and is a good example of sequels. New features such as drone are fun and have convinced me that this is what Watch Dogs should be. This is not a GTA game, but a hacking game.

    The protagonist and his companions have strong personality. Their chatters are all geeky and sound natural. Story is a bit weaker than its prequel, but has more irony and parody. San Francisco in the game feels real. Really excellent game.    … Expand
  7. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    7
    Не плохо. Но в конце нет желания продолжения. Обычная. ПОстная.
  8. Sunrider37
    Jan 27, 2020
    0
    I bought this game for 20$ on discount and it ain't worth 5. For 5 hours that i spent playing this piece of utter garbage, i had stuck 10+I bought this game for 20$ on discount and it ain't worth 5. For 5 hours that i spent playing this piece of utter garbage, i had stuck 10+ times and couldn't get out,because the hero CAN'T **** JUMP unless it's scripted.Why not make the same system as in all AC games??? Overall **** game,**** story,**** protagonist,**** quests,**** soundtrack,the city is nice,but that's it.DONT BUY THIS GAME!… Expand

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#43 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#15 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#13 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016