Watch Dogs 2

 PlayStation 4
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2007 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,396 out of 2007
  2. Mixed: 371 out of 2007
  3. Negative: 240 out of 2007
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  1. TheDahaka
    Nov 20, 2016
    5
    An improvement over the original, but that isn't saying much. It has been given a hipster coat of paint and has the most dumbed down laughable vehicle physics I have seen in a game in a long time. There's some fun to be had here, but don't expect GTA levels of polish. Worth picking up cheap or at a discount.
  2. jp2c
    Nov 17, 2016
    7
    i bought the game because i liked the first one. played it for a few hours now and i think the score given by ign is too generous. driving is awfull. the car sounds like an arcade game from the 80's. you can't even jump with the character. wtf?!?!you can jump over objects by moving forward and pressing R2. there is no button for jumping independently. I find myself stuck infront of a pilei bought the game because i liked the first one. played it for a few hours now and i think the score given by ign is too generous. driving is awfull. the car sounds like an arcade game from the 80's. you can't even jump with the character. wtf?!?!you can jump over objects by moving forward and pressing R2. there is no button for jumping independently. I find myself stuck infront of a pile of rocks, trying to climb, but could'nt. i had to walk around. as for the driving, i compared the wd1 to gta 4. back then it was a nice game. comparing wd2 to gtav, as i said, it is awfull. i know wd2 is not a racing game and not a shooting game. i'm still working on figuring out what kind of game is it. after a few hours , i just went back to gta v online to blow of some steam :)… Expand
  3. jack2059
    Nov 19, 2016
    7
    If you found Watch Dogs 1 a bit boring but a good idea, chances are you will like this.
    It takes a VERY light hearted turn, the characters and missions will come across very cliche and cringey to a lot of people. Things like a character wearing a mask with electronic eyes on. Its marmite.
    The negatives, the game is buggy. The driving is horrific, comical physics, cars that go from    If you found Watch Dogs 1 a bit boring but a good idea, chances are you will like this.
    It takes a VERY light hearted turn, the characters and missions will come across very cliche and cringey to a lot of people. Things like a character wearing a mask with electronic eyes on. Its marmite.
    The negatives, the game is buggy. The driving is horrific, comical physics, cars that go from 100-0mph in half a second. The pacing of conversations and style of cut scenes is just plain bad at times.    … Expand
  4. Z0mbG
    Nov 17, 2016
    7
    It's good but its no GTA. I've played less than 10 hours of it but I can already see repetition emerging and I'm wondering if I'll bother finishing missions like the graffiti one. You drive somewhere climb a building, hold triangle for a couple of seconds then repeat over and over. Another issue is the driving, its far too forgiving, you can crash a motorbike into a truck on the highwayIt's good but its no GTA. I've played less than 10 hours of it but I can already see repetition emerging and I'm wondering if I'll bother finishing missions like the graffiti one. You drive somewhere climb a building, hold triangle for a couple of seconds then repeat over and over. Another issue is the driving, its far too forgiving, you can crash a motorbike into a truck on the highway and stay on the bike, it takes a lot of effort to actually fall off the thing.

    I quite like the story so far and the main characters seem well written at this point. The missions seem to be the problem, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of depth. Even the missions that have a bit of puzzle solving to them are kind of easy and repetitive. In some cases it seems like a telltale games type story where you just have to press a button and watch the cut scene. It seems to be lacking a sense that the gamer is capable of performing complex tasks and it takes that away from you by getting you to press triangle and the system performs the action.

    There is plenty of novelty value in the game and the knight rider inspired mission was a really good set piece if a little uncomplicated. San Francisco looks great and its fun to explore, you do get a sense of scale without it taking ages to get from A-to-B. The police seem a bit oblivious, I saw a guy was being pulled over on his bike, I took the bike and no one chased me even though there were about 3 or 4 police cars around.

    There is one final thing that bugs me, the cars you steal disappear! I parked up went in a went through a cut scene came back out and the car was gone. This has happened many times and is really annoying when you have to spend the next couple of minutes trying to hijack another vehicle.

    As its early in the game there is a chance the missions will get more difficult but I'm not sure. Overall I like the game but if I didn't have it I'd certainly wait till it comes down in the sales. I have a feeling it might fall in price quickly.    … Expand
  5. shiftyman
    Nov 18, 2016
    6
    typical Ubisoft release with multiplayer already down from day one, you'd think with past trash releases they'd get it right this time, the game is solid with a nice open world and plenty of stuff to do but seems to be stuck in second gear, it never becomes just 5 more mintues.
  6. RossumEcho
    Nov 16, 2016
    7
    I got this game early after pre-ordering (like 5 days early....) and while it's definitely an improvement from Watch Dogs 1, its definitely not perfect. The other reviews barely touch on the main issues of the game, they only give it the rating with out really going into why (ugh).

    You CAN play the game in lethal mod, but its honestly way too easy when I tried it. If i did, I think    I got this game early after pre-ordering (like 5 days early....) and while it's definitely an improvement from Watch Dogs 1, its definitely not perfect. The other reviews barely touch on the main issues of the game, they only give it the rating with out really going into why (ugh).

    You CAN play the game in lethal mod, but its honestly way too easy when I tried it. If i did, I think I'd have a different take on it. As far as I can see, there's no real consequences from playing stealth vs non-stealth. I'm not entirely finished the game as I am trying to go through all the sidequests, but the more I play it, the more I become bored, but at the same time the more I want to explore.

    Things I love:
    - The premise and setting of the game. It's very much targeted towards up and coming tech, like being able to 3D print weapons, having control of a drone and RC jumper in missions which is so cool to use. The city is beautiful and feels so alive.

    - The availability of weapons and ways to play through the missions. It IS in fact possible to do the majority of missions with out even stepping into the danger zone and you have a huge arsenal at your disposal.

    - The references in the plot to our tech culture and pop culture references, like taking revenge on WD2 version of Martin Shrikelli, Silicon Valley references, and so on.

    - Its harder. They've centralized hacking to be more puzzle like, and then made the puzzles are harder. Collecting and finding things are harder. It's actually a challenge, whereas in WD1 its "go rambo mode, press a button here, complete mission." I think the game is only a challenge if you go stealth.

    Things I dont love:

    - Some of the side-mission plots, or hell even some of the main plots don't make a whole lot of sense. Some mission are really fun and run parallel to our world (like say, having a Scientology-like church exist) and are really satisfying to do, but others are questionable and its like "why is this hacker group doing this again?"

    - There are STILL "go to this point here, collect this thing" kind of stuff. No more of Ubisofts "do this to reveal section of the map" but ugh. Some of it is hidden as well, where you have to take a picture of the landmark. In some ways its cool as in "oh hey cool look at this SF landmark they put into the game" but when you're in a car chase or you accidentally drive by it, now its like "ugh I have to find a way back here somehow to collect this thingy".

    Bit of Both:
    - No consequences from playing stealth vs non-stealth. No changes in plot, no changes in XP ("followers") amount. You can play either or style. In some ways this is good because it really gives you the freedom to really do whatever you want. But considering how freaking overpowered you get, non-stealth would be super easy mode.

    - Most of the missions are all essentially the same. Get into building - hack the things - get out. It gets extremely repetitive. Main mission and side missions are all the same thing.

    So, I DID get it during amazons E3 sale, so I didn't buy it at full price. While I didn't regret my purchase, I would probably be more upset if this had costed me more.    … Expand
  7. Doorlslams
    Nov 17, 2016
    7
    The game looks great and I'm fine with the characters. Doesn't run that well and the driving is horrible. In a game based in an open world SF you NEED good driving. I also like how they encourage non violence (sort of) I have plenty of game where i kill everything and its a nice change of pace. With the stuttery frame rate and bad driving I can barely bring myself to play it. MafiaThe game looks great and I'm fine with the characters. Doesn't run that well and the driving is horrible. In a game based in an open world SF you NEED good driving. I also like how they encourage non violence (sort of) I have plenty of game where i kill everything and its a nice change of pace. With the stuttery frame rate and bad driving I can barely bring myself to play it. Mafia has better frame rates, story, driving, music, and atmosphere. I know everyone gives that game **** but I honestly think its much better than this. Also I really just don't care about whats going on in this game....its like trying to have the social commentary of GTAV but falls flat or it covers things that GTA already covered. Shame cause I really wanted an open world Co-Op game and when its not in motion it looks really good. I just feels sorts cheap. Oh well, I bought it digitally so if they patch in some fixes and maybe fix the driving I will def jump back in.… Expand
  8. Xenox1234
    Nov 16, 2016
    5
    Watch Dogs 2|A generic Ubisoft Open World title

    I went into this game with rather high expectations, as someone who had seen series and movies all about the "hacker" theme and trope that is touched on in Watch Dogs 2, I expected a Story line well enacted and staged with high-speed chases, open setpieces and proper cinematography. The potential of the game is so vast, it could have    Watch Dogs 2|A generic Ubisoft Open World title

    I went into this game with rather high expectations, as someone who had seen series and movies all about the "hacker" theme and trope that is touched on in Watch Dogs 2, I expected a Story line well enacted and staged with high-speed chases, open setpieces and proper cinematography.
    The potential of the game is so vast, it could have picked up on so many scenes in the series "Person of interest" it could have told a engaging but still humorous narrative.

    Unfortunately, Ubisoft handled this game just as they handle all their other games, terrible.

    No engaging narrative, just a mere stringing together of very bad "hacker" jokes and quips.
    Compared to competitors like Grand Theft Auto, the narrative is more than just weak, it feels like people badly out of touch with the theme of the game wrote it and tried to force humour in.
    Marcus Holoway is literally nothing more than a hipster, and everytime he talks to his comrades it feels like pre-teenagers are having a really awkward conversation.

    However, while the narrative is important, many can give a badly written narrative a pass if the core of the game, the gameplay and level design is good.
    To my discomfort, it is not. It is the average Ubisoft "sandbox" design slapped onto yet another "new" game and it feels and plays just as all the other Ubisoft games. It lacks proper cinematography, it lacks in new gameplay featues designed specificly for missions, it lacks substance. Essentially every single mission in this game feels and plays the same, the only difference being new hacking upgrades that you unlock over the course of playing the game.
    This type of lazy and repetetive mission design has, unfortunately, become a hallmark of Ubisoft games and I honestly and sincerely hope it stops.

    Apart from that, the world in itself, San Francisco, looks and feels beatifull and fitting. NPCs do not feel as alive in, for example a Grand Theft Auto, but the cities look populated and you have certain cool things making them feel alive, such as a man smashing up the car of this ex-girlfriend.
    Only thing that boggles me about the Open World design is that still, after 2 console generations the game relies on loading screens between side missions and main missions. This is a big immersion and game flow breaker, especially considering that main competitors have handles this better on PS3 and XBOX 360 devices allready.

    For those wondering why I compare the game so extensively with the GTA Series, it's simple, the games marketing was aimed at providing a competition to the open world and GTA series, some of the games Trailers are almost copies of their Rockstar counterparts, for example you can compare the Watch Dogs 2 Online Trailer to the GTA Online Trailer, both feature almost the same wording and sentence structure.

    As such, with such a high competition and such an un-innovative entry into the huge and evolving Open World genre(yet again). I can only give 5/10.
    The score would be way higher if this was Ubisofts first open world game playing like this, and with this problems, but after all the years and about 10+ Open World games later, they still recycle parts of the same animation sets, the same gameplay mechanics and the same mission design that was present in their games since Far Cry 3.
    A disgrace and disappointment.    … Expand
  9. JustMK
    Jan 30, 2018
    5
    Pros:
    Nice graphics, style, music, geek culture, city, story.
    Cons:
    Annoying monotonous open-world gameplay. Boring monotonous puzzles, I don't like more than 50% additional missions and completely ignore annoying online missions: I prefer singleplayer modes in all the games.
  10. blackninja314
    Apr 8, 2018
    7
    Watch Dogs 2 is good as an open world game, but not so good or rewarding as a stealth game. I will admit that this game is way better than the previous game, that's not saying much. The story is really good, but has a pretty disappointing ending. Main character is cool and very awesome, but his backstory is unfortunately not so great. They barely mention his past and don't do anything withWatch Dogs 2 is good as an open world game, but not so good or rewarding as a stealth game. I will admit that this game is way better than the previous game, that's not saying much. The story is really good, but has a pretty disappointing ending. Main character is cool and very awesome, but his backstory is unfortunately not so great. They barely mention his past and don't do anything with it or give me a reason to care. Their motives is also just fine. Not bad, but not good either. It's just okay. Open world is beautiful and there is a lot to do, don't expect it to be as immersive or have a lot of content compared to other open world games. It's very fun and I really enjoyed it. Missions are also a lot more fun than Watch Dogs 1. However, I strongly dislike the enemy AI, mainly because of how difficult and questionable they are. Antagonist is also kinda forgettable. Music is pretty good and in a way, it's better than before. Overall, it's great, but could be better.… Expand
  11. arrivist
    Dec 17, 2021
    5
    The gameplay is improved but it's lost all the edge of the original, pandering more to kids, and covering themselves by ticking every diversity box in the process. Compared to its predecessor, the plot of WD2 is uninspiring and dull and makes progressing through the game pointless.
  12. MetalRobot69
    Feb 1, 2022
    6
    In a nutshell, this game is a Watch Dogs 1 with some new gameplay mechanics (hacking skills, vehicles, etc) and a far worse story.

    The gameplay is the best part of the game. 8/10. I had fun. The open world is a lot improved, it doesn't feel so dead as WD1 because now there are people doing activities like Yoga, dancing, etc, you can hack and see their messages and interact with them but    In a nutshell, this game is a Watch Dogs 1 with some new gameplay mechanics (hacking skills, vehicles, etc) and a far worse story.

    The gameplay is the best part of the game. 8/10. I had fun. The open world is a lot improved, it doesn't feel so dead as WD1 because now there are people doing activities like Yoga, dancing, etc, you can hack and see their messages and interact with them but it also doesn't have too many activities to do, so it isn't a perfect open world it is. The game still has the same bad physics at driving but that isn't an issue for me, I even had fun laughing at how bad it is. The missions have the same approach as WD1, you can do the mission in 3 different ways: Rambo Style, stealth mode or just hacking with your drone. Aside from hacking the 2 first options are fun and I had fun.

    But what really disappointed me is the story. For me, it is 2/10. It is completely forgettable and it is really bad. It is basically a bunch of guys trying to stop a Silicon Valley villain that simply doesn't expire fear at all. And the worst part, they discarded completely Aiden Pierce that was a good character.

    The graphics are similar to Watch Dogs 1. They are good but aren't top tier.    … Expand
  13. _JeanMarcos_
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    the game is ultra repetitive, all missions look the same, but it's a good game after all
  14. Omareltayar
    Sep 17, 2021
    6
    Watch dogs 2 is cool, killing enemies with hacking is all fun, but I felt like this is one boring ass game. It's really repetitive, weak characters, driving physics are broken, empty open world. The game is 20 hours long. The whole 20 hours you're doing the same main mission. And the level design sucks. It's really boring
  15. PatchWurk777
    Sep 24, 2021
    7
    Decent, but not amazing

    The story is really corny and cheesy, which is a recurring trend in the entire watchdogs series. One character death doesn’t matter, and this character was pretty close to the main character. The gameplay is decently fun, and interesting, but it’s not enough to keep you playing for more than 30+ hours. Get it while it’s cheap, but there are better    Decent, but not amazing

    The story is really corny and cheesy, which is a recurring trend in the entire watchdogs series. One character death doesn’t matter, and this character was pretty close to the main character. The gameplay is decently fun, and interesting, but it’s not enough to keep you playing for more than 30+ hours. Get it while it’s cheap, but there are better alternatives like GTA V.    … Expand
  16. torrent
    Dec 31, 2016
    5
    If I had to describe it in one word this game is just "meh" which is disappointing because as a franchise Watch Dogs has a lot of potential. I never played the first game and had no expectations going into this one, but I had imaged a dark cyberpunk style underworld - not the contrived and stereotyped cheese-fest that Ubisoft (inevitably) opted for.

    It's the first game that's actually    If I had to describe it in one word this game is just "meh" which is disappointing because as a franchise Watch Dogs has a lot of potential. I never played the first game and had no expectations going into this one, but I had imaged a dark cyberpunk style underworld - not the contrived and stereotyped cheese-fest that Ubisoft (inevitably) opted for.

    It's the first game that's actually made me consider whether I'm too old for gaming... they are clearly targeting a younger generation with this title so I'm probably not qualified to comment on whether they got the art style right - but judging by the number of complaints and "hipster" labels, Ubisoft are alienating a large chunk of their player base.

    It's not a bad game per se, there are a lot of neat ideas though that's all it is - a collection of neat ideas with no real depth. Gameplay wise the missions play out like mini-games, once you figure out that you want to avoid direct combat but the stealth mechanic is broken* the "strategy" becomes very simplistic and repetitive.

    * by broken, I am referring to the fact that once triggered the enemy always know where you are - I guess it's one way to avoid having to implement AI. You can still complete an objective with a full-on assault but it's hit or miss. It feels like guns in general only exist so the game ticks a feature checkbox.

    Most zones can be infiltrated entirely with your drones which is fun, they put a lot of emphasis on this tactic - but equally when you start to tire of it, you'll realise it's quicker just to run around using distraction hacks. Be it on a nearby object or the NPCs themselves, you can sprint straight up behind them and melee them which puts them down permanently - what passes for AI is just basic line of sight. It's the first tactic open to you and will probably be how you complete the end game.

    The skill-tree is a bit of a gimmick - it's either just another feature checkbox ticked or a kind of extended tutorial to introduce you to the tools gradually - all of which can be unlocked quickly which defeats the point a skill tree. Besides the two drones, I found that I also never really used the majority of the unlocks either. They look good in videos and screenshots but in the heat of the moment they're just not that effective.

    The side quests are hardly worth mentioning - in typical Ubisoft fashion there are the generic races and pointless collectibles to pad out the world. Thankfully you can fast-travel everywhere - not only have I stopped bothering with these, as noted by virtually every other review the driving physics are atrocious.

    The story? Horribly cliche, boring and forgettable characters. Enough said.

    Overall, I'd say this is one of those games to get if you're already bored to start with.    … Expand
  17. evOlvedParasite
    Nov 25, 2016
    5
    I don't get all the really high scores for this game. 8's and 9's, its crazy. The game is average at best (5/10). I must admit though that San Francisco is a beautiful city.
    I was expecting a huge improvement on Watch_Dogs but unfortunately I didn't see much improvement apart from visuals.
    I have finished the main story, side missions and some online and also got all trophies (trophy    I don't get all the really high scores for this game. 8's and 9's, its crazy. The game is average at best (5/10). I must admit though that San Francisco is a beautiful city.
    I was expecting a huge improvement on Watch_Dogs but unfortunately I didn't see much improvement apart from visuals.
    I have finished the main story, side missions and some online and also got all trophies (trophy hunter).
    I find the game boring and jarring. The main story and side missions are all the same, infiltrate, one button hack stuff then leave. The characters and story bored me that I ended up just skipping some cut scenes to move things along faster.
    The jarring part is the gameplay. I found it less frustrating once I got some over powered weapons from these heavy armored enemies (always melee these guys) to just go guns blazing on missions. The enemy AI seems to go into stupid mode when you kill everything, compared to going stealth and they are super sensitive. This what makes it jarring. A nice hacker hipster social justice guy going around murdering 100s of people.
    The trophy set is pretty bad but good if you want an easy platinum. Even the trophies are boring like buy this certain pair of shoes to unlock.
    Ubisoft is really losing their touch. Assassins Creed Syndicate , Far Cry Primal, The Division and now Watch_Dogs 2 have all been average games for me.
    Also a thing that got me angry is some of the add ons you can buy. $8NZD for some outfit and paint job for your car. That kind of visual add on should be free.    … Expand
  18. nascent
    Jan 19, 2021
    5
    Watch Dogs 2 is one of the worst sequels in the gaming world I've ever experienced.

    Actually I might go as far as saying Watch Dogs 2 is one of the worst stories in the gaming world I've ever experienced. I'm a big fan of the original Watch Dogs. The game is infamous due to having one of the most impressive and misleading pre-release trailers in history. Smooth pretty visuals and    Watch Dogs 2 is one of the worst sequels in the gaming world I've ever experienced.

    Actually I might go as far as saying Watch Dogs 2 is one of the worst stories in the gaming world I've ever experienced.

    I'm a big fan of the original Watch Dogs. The game is infamous due to having one of the most impressive and misleading pre-release trailers in history. Smooth pretty visuals and impressive weather and physics effects, but when the game released it was fps locked on pc, and had much more reduced weather and physics effects.
    A lot of people were disappointed with the final product, however I played it despite this and ended up really liking the story and finding the game very fun.

    So along comes a sequel, and I the protagonist form the original is gone. The story of the original is gone. In fact the only thing that carries over is "technology used by authoritarianism is bad", everything else is very watered down and poorly conveyed.

    The plot of WD2 is one of the most boring and uninteresting plots of any game I've ever played. There's no cohesive narrative, just a series of half missions that somewhat link together.
    Instead of a proper plot you just have an "app" on a "phone" where you have to find missions. This is the least engaging way of doing a story I've seen. the main goal of the game is to get 'followers' (urgh).

    But the overall story being dull and fragmented isn't even the main issue with the game, the main characters are incredibly boring and unlikable. It's just a bunch of forgettable and uninteresting geeks that have absolutely no personalities or relationship with each other.
    I couldn't get myself to care about any of the characters, there's no depth to any of them (unlike Aiden Pearce from the original) and any attempts of humor is extremely cringeworthy.

    Additionally the main mission design is just tedious. 95% of the game is just the same thing over and over again: "Hack a device" and to do so, unlock doors, sneak to the device, hold triangle, then sneak out. That's pretty much it, there's barely any level variation in Watch Dogs 2. Which is a real shame as Watch Dogs 1 was much more varied, fun and interesting.

    The only variation you might get on that is the 2 gadgets Marcus gets: a jumper (remote control car that jumps) and a quadcopter (drone). You have to save up to buy them, but once you buy them you realise most missions are actually designed to be completed using them. Every level has little ramps or doors for them to sneak though, and if they get detected and destroyed, they just respawn.
    Without them Marcus has to try to sneak himself and if he gets seen he gets killed, enemies are countless and heavily armoured.

    The only issue with these gadgets are: there's no variation, every level is the same, and all you do is the same repeated actions of sneaking around trying to reach the objective items to hack. And that many missions force Marcus to hack one item on the level so you end up having to sneak marcus in anyway negating anything you've done with the jumper or drone.

    Occasionally you'll get a power puzzle, which is kind of like a pipe-mania minigame of linking fuses with electricity. After about 50 of these they start to get a little boring.

    And that's pretty much it. The only variation I found was some remote control vans side missions and a couple of pretty unique final missions involving robots and satellites which were the only parts of the game I actually enjoyed.

    WD2 focuses on stealth much more than WD1, which is fine, but then all the abilities are locked away and need a lot of grinding to unlock, so without those hack upgrades and gadget purchases you will find you struggle a fair bit to start with.

    In the end I found myself trying to power through the story to get it over with just so that i could enjoy the sandbox of the world of San Francisco. And San Fran is great, exploring the world and finding side missions and unlockables is far more fun than the story. Once you find enough research points and schematics it means you can do almost everything via hacking and remote control. The game becomes far more interesting without being Marcus and just living in hackerspace. You can start arranging gang assassinations and forging evidence on people and arranging arrests on targets. Solving the puzzles, and hacking intel via camera, jumper and drone without needing to actually risk yourself by doing anything via the protagonist.

    Although as mentioned above, sadly this still gets very repetitive, I wish there was SOME variation in this game.

    The controls aren't the most intuitive in this game, and aren't really explained to you well. The main button to do everything is L1, but if you hold L1 you get to do different actions, but these actions are represented by the least clear icons I've seen, so you really have to memorize what everything is. I don't recall being so confused starting the original Watch Dogs.    … Expand
  19. tsakiym
    Dec 12, 2016
    7
    defiantly better than the first one. the story falls a little bit short, uninterested and the vibe doesn't feel so movie or something. i like the city and i loved the so many different ways you can approach any mission. from the other hand the missions are repetitive. music, clothing, guns, cars atc. i think are uninspired. not the strong suite of ubisoft. still a good game but nothing more.
  20. Kasperthegod
    Nov 30, 2016
    7
    Entertaining game overall had some good fun with it! The world is a little boring and repetitive after awhile though and I wish there was more customisation to the cars like they did with the clothes. My other issue with the game is that the feel of driving is below average and doesn't even feel that great driving a high end sports car. The game does have some cool missions and charactersEntertaining game overall had some good fun with it! The world is a little boring and repetitive after awhile though and I wish there was more customisation to the cars like they did with the clothes. My other issue with the game is that the feel of driving is below average and doesn't even feel that great driving a high end sports car. The game does have some cool missions and characters and the invasion multiplayer mode can be a ton of fun. Overall I would recommend this game if you wanted something kind of similar to gtav with its own twist. Just don't expect it to be as polished and exhilarating as GTAV was the first time you played it.… Expand
  21. Rhume91
    Nov 25, 2016
    6
    Going in expecting follow on from Watch Dogs 1, maybe not in story terms but the same sort of feeling in game with a dark revenge story or something similar with some major gameplay improvements

    What you end up with is a game closer to Saints Row 4 than Watch Dogs 1. City is very well made, the game is incredibly nice to look it. The problems come with the story, characters and    Going in expecting follow on from Watch Dogs 1, maybe not in story terms but the same sort of feeling in game with a dark revenge story or something similar with some major gameplay improvements

    What you end up with is a game closer to Saints Row 4 than Watch Dogs 1.

    City is very well made, the game is incredibly nice to look it. The problems come with the story, characters and general gameplay.

    Gameplay is very repetitive after 5/6 hours, few upgrades change a mission or 2 but the general idea is sneak in to a compound, steal "X" and leave. If you're seen, shoot everything and everybody.

    It seems Ubisoft don't know where to take this Franchise, they created a dark story first time...then switched to something which never takes itself seriously with some of the most annoying characters i've ever played with in a game.

    In saying that, it is fun enough to play in short bursts, would recommend it to someone at half the price it is currently, maybe pick it up in March/April when its come down in price..

    Hopefully by that point, all the online stuff will be sorted!    … Expand
  22. Bones93
    Nov 20, 2016
    7
    Amazing open world, great mission design, in depth characters and most importantly FUN. Watch dogs 2 is everything the 1st (which i didn't like) should have been. Simply put game of the year.
  23. Avodeskorm
    Nov 18, 2016
    7
    Watch Dogs 2 is better then Grand Theft Auto and Saints Row.
    +Gives you better incentives for exploring the world that has effects on the gameplay. Something that most developers tend to forget about.
    +Requires you to think and observe rather then just shoot every enemy you see. (If you don't like puzzles/platforming/stealth, this game might just be irrelevant to you.) +Self-aware    Watch Dogs 2 is better then Grand Theft Auto and Saints Row.
    +Gives you better incentives for exploring the world that has effects on the gameplay. Something that most developers tend to forget about.
    +Requires you to think and observe rather then just shoot every enemy you see. (If you don't like puzzles/platforming/stealth, this game might just be irrelevant to you.)
    +Self-aware script and dialogue
    +Grounded enough to be speculative satire.
    +Unconventional characters not typically used by most developers.

    Downgrades from Watch_Dogs 1 (that I noticed)
    -Explosions are basically immediate kills to yourself whereas in the original it causes a staggering animation. (This may make multiplayer less fun unless this only applies to Single-player)
    -Animations are pretty much downgraded from the first game, mobility doesn't seem as realistic in the sequel.
    -Much more convoluted controls, harder to focus on certain aspects as you gain new abilities. (Such as Equipping tools and accessing NPC's profiles.)

    Overall, this might just be one of the best open-world sandbox games out there, depending on what you're looking for. To get the most out of it, you should be prepared to explore and do the side-quests, otherwise you're looking at a pretty short game.    … Expand
  24. renao
    Dec 22, 2016
    7
    It is what the first one should have been. Three years ago.

    The drone is a nice implementation and the overall game is a much better experience than the first one, but driving is still horrible, radio is irrelevant and changing stations muddles the gameplay as it covers the map (pretty stupid design, imo), guns don't really fit the narrative and online is good, but not too far from what    It is what the first one should have been. Three years ago.

    The drone is a nice implementation and the overall game is a much better experience than the first one, but driving is still horrible, radio is irrelevant and changing stations muddles the gameplay as it covers the map (pretty stupid design, imo), guns don't really fit the narrative and online is good, but not too far from what we had in the first Watch Dogs and Saints Row 2.

    Characters and dialogues make me cringe most of the time and graphics are nothing to write home about. Ubisoft finally got rid of the damn towers in the game, but the gameplay is still somewhat repetitive after just a few hours.

    There is also a lot of loading. They are not long, but they are quite a few. It's an interesting purchase if you enjoy the open world type of gaming like myself, but I wouldn't get it for a full price.    … Expand
  25. PictoPirate
    Dec 22, 2020
    7
    Watchdogs 2 hits a better tone than the first game, making you part of a hacking crew rather than being a random angry loner. This gives the whole game a much more fun and lighthearted vibe that I really loved. The cast of characters is diverse and interesting, and the story is pretty decent, and I had a lot of fun with it.

    Surprisingly for an Ubisoft game, it is not chock full of    Watchdogs 2 hits a better tone than the first game, making you part of a hacking crew rather than being a random angry loner. This gives the whole game a much more fun and lighthearted vibe that I really loved. The cast of characters is diverse and interesting, and the story is pretty decent, and I had a lot of fun with it.

    Surprisingly for an Ubisoft game, it is not chock full of repetitive busywork, and the developers did a good job of making the side missions fun and varied, at least from a story perspective. That said I did have a couple of gripes.

    Man, the security guards, are nuts! There are no warnings stand in the wrong place, even if you're not doing anything wrong and they will blast you in the face with a shotgun. You also feel a little underpowered compared to the first game. Getting away from the police is much harder and if you get a chopper on your tail good luck!

    *Note I turned off the multiplayer because being invaded when you're just trying to get from one end of the city to the other and being forced to play a game of hide and seek is never, ever fun.    … Expand
  26. pablo2008jedi
    Feb 15, 2017
    7
    Very enjoyable game that is better than the original! Take the story as if its the 1990 in the world of "Hackers", don't take it too seriously. The gameplay mechanics are much improved, the city feels alive.

    I like to play for between 1-2 hours before switching to another game, it's not a game I would play non-stop as it is a bit repetitive
  27. simon1854
    Dec 29, 2016
    7
    Enjoyed the first one and enjoyed this. The biggest problem is that its not GTA5 but not many games are, I would say its GTA5-lite so if you're into that then you should enjoy it. GFX are good but running animation is a bit pants.

    Games have to be fun and this in the main is mostly. you can dip in and out of online games and there is enough there to pick up for 5 minutes or for an hour.    Enjoyed the first one and enjoyed this. The biggest problem is that its not GTA5 but not many games are, I would say its GTA5-lite so if you're into that then you should enjoy it. GFX are good but running animation is a bit pants.

    Games have to be fun and this in the main is mostly. you can dip in and out of online games and there is enough there to pick up for 5 minutes or for an hour.

    Using the radio controlled toys are good too.

    Downside is that police do get aggravated too easily which is a bug bear when they ram you too much despite turning them inside out they will always be there in a chase, i generally give up now rather than go through the laborious process of the chase.

    Also the missions are a little easy and you don't really have to use hacks, but for more enjoyment try and avoid reverting to guns.

    I was expecting a bit more mini-games on the hacking side.    … Expand
  28. JarekH
    Dec 5, 2016
    6
    OK. Singleplayer 9/10 but MP things? Coop mode playable with friends only. Bounty hunter mode? example 10 games and 9x unable to connect - mission succesfull and 5000 points. 1 game connected versus player from US or Japan with extreme lags etc... What about server filters ( ping ...... ) Hacking invasion works fine. So, verdict 9/10 singleplayer and 4/10 MP (COOP) = 6! Sry my english is bad
  29. mp303
    Feb 4, 2017
    6
    This game like WD 1 could be better. You can see the potencial but once again it lacks on the same basic stuff.
    Plot
    Characters
    Vilain
    and Missions, that besides 3 or 4 is basically the same thing over and over again.

    Common Ubi, I know you have a huge potencial....
  30. Empyrea
    Dec 12, 2020
    6
    I didn't know what to expect about this game so here goes my impressions. The plot takes place in San Francisco and you can move through the whole city. The characters are like modern or hipsters. I played almost half of the game (about 10 hours or more) till I got stuck, I might give it a second try after some weeks but I honestly, I think I'll pass because I got this game borrowed so I'mI didn't know what to expect about this game so here goes my impressions. The plot takes place in San Francisco and you can move through the whole city. The characters are like modern or hipsters. I played almost half of the game (about 10 hours or more) till I got stuck, I might give it a second try after some weeks but I honestly, I think I'll pass because I got this game borrowed so I'm not going to do the effort of finishing this game. As, some people has said it looks a bit to GTA because of the driving and the city but nothing else. Missions are different but over time, you'll see that some of them are a bit repetitive. I think this game would improve with a good tutorial because some missions are very difficult from the begining and enemies keep coming no matter what you do. I didn't like that. Many times I had to low the volume because the music was horrible (too modern). About graphics, these are quiet good. I like to play the games in English but because the subtitles were tiny (and I have a huge tv) I decided to play it in Spanish (which by the were, the voices were good). Also, if you don't know how to find the main missions, go to the map and filter it to find the main missions. If you don't find any, go to Head Quarters (HQ). To sum up, this could have been a better game with less enemies, a good tutorial and more variety of missions. About the plot let's say it's ok. Not my kind of game. Oh, and don't ask me why (or maybe I know, because of the enemies never ending coming and was very repetitive and difficult) it reminds me Just Cause 2; a game I bought for my ps3 years ago and that I hated so much that I end up quitting after some hours.… Expand
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  1. BaziCenter
    Feb 14, 2017
    80
    Despite a few flaws, Watch Dogs 2 delivers where the original game failed. The game has improved on every aspect and provides a vibrant city with lots of hacking fun. The story is dull without any special moments but the immersive open world with lots of quests will keep you entertained.
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  2. TrueGaming
    Jan 15, 2017
    85
    Watch Dogs 2 brilliantly solves the main issue the first game had while providing a world full of enjoyable missions. We faced some problems with the camera, especially during the car race. We also faced some issues with connectivity and online play. In the end, Watch Dogs 2 is a game that delivers in most aspects and provides hours of enjoyable content.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 8, 2017
    70
    Despite the MP issues, Watch Dogs 2 hacks this series back on track with its gorgeous locales, and silly emergent fun. Marcus isn’t *quite* our cup of tea, but he sure beats the hell out of the last guy. [January 2016, p71]
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