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. Unsung_Paladin
    Apr 24, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game's mechanics are okay but it suffers from a sense of lost identity. The cutscenes push you in the direction of being an SJW approved hero. You play as Marcus, a geeky black male from Oakland (this last detail added to make your character streetwise and therefore not too disconnected from being black by being a nerd). The players are afforded a great deal of agency in that Marcus can be dressed in a variety of manners (biker leather jacket, Wallstreet suits, urban/ghetto/hip-hop styles, etc); the players are also able to customize Marcus' skillset to their liking with regard to approaching missions (dubbed trickster, aggressor, and ghost). The agency is fairly nice. The issue is that the plot of the game pits you and your SJW approved diverse group of hacker friends against The Man. In the world of the game, The Man is represented by predatory and invasive corporations and organizations including the FBI. However, there's narrative whiplash as Marcus is righteously indignant at the victimization of the masses in a cutscene and then you're able to immediately steal a nearby car, pull money out of a passerby's bank account, and gun down police officers, civilians, or rival gang members. The results of the evil organizations' machinations are shown but there are seemingly no consequences for Marcus' crimes. Please note one of the themes of the game is that the ends do not justify the means. Marcus does some illegal and unsavory things but his is justified apparently.

    Furthermore, the game forces you to work alongside a transvestite guy calling himself Miranda (who is shown in an unwaveringly positive light) and another optional mission where you drive a gay guy to meet his husband as they're having a baby. Games like Mass Effect and Dragon's Age allow you to decide how much or even if you're going to engage certain other characters whereas Watchdogs 2 forces it on you despite the previously mentioned agency given to the player.

    It's unfortunate because it ultimately amounted to the developer cramming their opinions and politics down your throat.    … Expand
  2. GreenManGaming
    Apr 10, 2019
    8
    Watch Dogs 2’s distinctive hacking and puzzle mechanics do a great job of reminding you that you’re not playing just another Grand Theft Auto clone as you tear through its beautiful Bay Area map. Marcus is a bit too friendly of a guy to be believable as our instrument of mayhem, but the flexible missions let you get through mostly non-violently if you’re good enough at stealth. And when itWatch Dogs 2’s distinctive hacking and puzzle mechanics do a great job of reminding you that you’re not playing just another Grand Theft Auto clone as you tear through its beautiful Bay Area map. Marcus is a bit too friendly of a guy to be believable as our instrument of mayhem, but the flexible missions let you get through mostly non-violently if you’re good enough at stealth. And when it works, multiplayer is good unconventional cat-and-mouse fun, too.… Expand
  3. Rede_Gamers
    Apr 5, 2019
    9
    Fantastic game. Ubisoft usually gets a lot of hate. Understandably so.
    However, the improvement from the previous watchdogs is massive.
    Apart from the world of the Witcher 3 and Los Santos, the world in watchdogs 2 is very much alive. The NPCs actually live a life and the city is vibrating and bright. The gameplay is very satisfying and you can be very creative with it. When    Fantastic game. Ubisoft usually gets a lot of hate. Understandably so.
    However, the improvement from the previous watchdogs is massive.

    Apart from the world of the Witcher 3 and Los Santos, the world in watchdogs 2 is very much alive. The NPCs actually live a life and the city is vibrating and bright.

    The gameplay is very satisfying and you can be very creative with it. When completing a missing on stealth you feel the sense of satisfaction.

    The new characters in this game are great too. The story is also very good.
    Of course like other games, this game is not perfect but I would highly recommend    … Expand
  4. eva3si0n
    Mar 28, 2019
    6
    Watch Dogs 2 is the typical sequel from Ubisoft. It is much better than the original and content it is much more. In everything as has to be in an original game from the normal publisher. Ubisoft kind of understood the target audience therefore in 2 parts departed from the drama in the parties of a youth sitcom. Now all players up to 12 years will be delighted. Level of nonsense of theWatch Dogs 2 is the typical sequel from Ubisoft. It is much better than the original and content it is much more. In everything as has to be in an original game from the normal publisher. Ubisoft kind of understood the target audience therefore in 2 parts departed from the drama in the parties of a youth sitcom. Now all players up to 12 years will be delighted. Level of nonsense of the narration in general was beyond reasonable, already to the middle of a game I ceased to catch an events essence. Graphics is really not bad, there is not a bad soundtrack. But the gameplay remained the same, same boring and monotonous. As usual in a game from Ubisoft only 1 element is executed top-level - a graphic environment, virtual San Francisco is beautiful.… Expand
  5. edulin72
    Feb 10, 2019
    9
    un juegazo increible, con gran variedad de misiones y un mundo increiblemente detallado.
    contenido secundario a montnes y una jugabilidad muy buena, posiblemente el mejor juego de ubisoft.
  6. samsepiol
    Jan 12, 2019
    10
    No lies, one of the best games in my life. I truly love every aspect of this damn awesome game.
    Yes, plot's kind of superficial, but it's fun to play. I love the style, the vibes, Marcus, DedSec guys.
    Really living world that is interesting to explore for thousands hours. Keep it up, Ubisoft!
  7. Xiao1Antonio
    Jan 7, 2019
    9
    I really hate being forced to play with others in a game and when I found out how to play alone, there's not anything at all to dislike about this game except of how much of a grind it can be at times.
  8. l1l_lust
    Dec 25, 2018
    1
    Игра ГОВНО, При запуске черный экран и не знаю как это решить.Крч Юбики скатились нахуй. (Жепа горит, вернул деньги)
    Не покупайте эту хрень!!! (91.1)
  9. 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.
  10. MathiasVoorhees
    Nov 1, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is the best game of 2016, I am not a fan of the first but this one I love. I like the story, the graphics and general realism is some of the best I have ever seen. One thing I do not like is Horatio, I feel like there's no interaction between him and the player and so his death scene was sad not because I liked him but because his potential was wasted. Sorry if this is a bit short but since I love this game I do not have a bit of critic for it except that.… Expand
  11. ktjayhawk77
    Oct 31, 2018
    1
    Hands down the WORST PS4 game I own, and have played. Wish I hadn’t got the digital version so I could return this piece of **** game. The first one was decent, but this game is absolute garbage - typical of Ubisoft.
  12. PabloCHK
    Oct 15, 2018
    8
    Un juego divertido, una historia regular, mejor conducción que el primer juego, personajes carismáticos, un sistema de hackeo mas amplio, un multijugador divertido hasta cierto punto. Me gusto.
  13. jugadorhardcore
    Sep 6, 2018
    0
    is insane make a secual of the first wacth dogs. just for this, WD2 is worst than WD
  14. aaridici
    Aug 20, 2018
    8
    If you enjoyed the first game, this is very similar to the first game. It sadly removes some of the good stuff but it also adds newer exciting stuff.

    With the exception of the very short prequel mission (is that the preorder bonus?), the game starts very slow. This is intentional as it wants to introduce you to side quests and chores (like SF Driver which is similar to being an    If you enjoyed the first game, this is very similar to the first game. It sadly removes some of the good stuff but it also adds newer exciting stuff.

    With the exception of the very short prequel mission (is that the preorder bonus?), the game starts very slow. This is intentional as it wants to introduce you to side quests and chores (like SF Driver which is similar to being an Uber/Lyft driver in game). This made me put the game down after months at this point. However, if you are willing to sit through the first 4-5 hours or so, then things get quite interesting.

    Most side quests are fun and the story actually is cohesive although early on it seems random. Main story line is a delight. The game play is well polished (minus a few minor hiccups here and there) but some of the decisions made are either handicapping the game or leaving you feeling not right. I would have liked to see Marcus make more money early on to allow purchasing expensive cars midway through the game instead of end game as I would have liked to spend more time driving the Lambo equivalent car a lot more. The downloadable performance car was the one I drove the entire time as the other cars were not affordable. Both the Lambo and the Ferrari (they have different names but you can tell which one is which :) are too expensive to unlock and by the time you do, there is just not much left to do in the game. Driving those cars is actually a lot of fun.

    My main complaint, which leaves me baffled, is seeing Marcus use lethal force. It simply doesn't make sense for his character and this hacker collective. However, if you don't use lethal force, NPCs that were stunned wake up in couple of minutes way sooner than you can accomplish your mission. Also each time you spend significant time using your jumper from afar to complete your mission - which is the best way to complete these missions nonlethally - a random NPC suddenly spawns next to Marcus getting him detected and starting a gun fight. Gun play is very good and fun but it just doesn't fit the story at all where the hacker collective is the savior of the people while using lethal force on people doing their jobs...    … Expand
  15. FreedomFighters
    Jul 23, 2018
    9
    You know, I'm not the first to say it and I won't be the last, but the first "Watch Dogs" was easily one of the most disappointing games not just of 2014, or the eighth-generation, but possibly ever. With all the hype that Ubisoft placed on the game, and the concept of a game based around hacking even becoming a thing, it was a game that just sounded too damn exciting. So what happened?You know, I'm not the first to say it and I won't be the last, but the first "Watch Dogs" was easily one of the most disappointing games not just of 2014, or the eighth-generation, but possibly ever. With all the hype that Ubisoft placed on the game, and the concept of a game based around hacking even becoming a thing, it was a game that just sounded too damn exciting. So what happened? Well, graphical downgrades, overly-simplistic hacking, bland stealth missions, and dull writing all helped reduce the game to something that was decent, but not as strong as it could've (and should've) been. So, when it comes to "Watch Dogs 2," it's easy to approach the game with an air of cynicism because, ya know, "once bitten, twice shy." However, I walked into this one with an odd sense of optimism. Yes, I was bitten by the first game, but in all fairness, almost everyone I talked to about this game told me that it was pretty damn great. A number of my friends that didn't play the first one really enjoyed it, and even people that DID play the first told me that this one was a massive improvement. And, yeah, truth be told, this game does virtually improve on pretty much everything that the first game did, and it's a far better experience overall.
    "Watch Dogs 2" takes every problem that I outlined earlier and fixes them all. For starters, San Francisco is such a beautifully-designed open world that's bustling and always featuring exciting things to do, and it most certainly doesn't feel like this game was downgraded very heavily. The hacking mechanics are also more complex this time around, and instead of simply feeling like you just have to press a button to hack and win things, there is some actual challenge to it this time. On the topic of gameplay, by the way, the driving controls have been fine-tuned quite a bit and the stealth sections are far stronger here, helping to round out the gameplay nicely. The writing is also far stronger: the game takes a more light-hearted approach, which works far better than the first (and reinforces that you don't need to make everything so dark and serious to make it enjoyable), and the characters are far more charming, specifically Marcus, a protagonist who is leaps-and-bounds better than Aiden. So all in all, forget being a polished sequel, "Watch Dogs 2" is basically exactly what the first game should've been.
    That's not to say it didn't have a few issues: for example, the game regularly lets you engage in acts of mayhem and violence, and while that should be expected for a game like this, the fact that Marcus is the "nice guy" here just makes things feel just a little inconsistent. On top of that, I have to say that I found the enemy AI to not really be all that smart, regardless of whether you went into missions stealthily or with guns blazing.
    Still, minor flaws and all, "Watch Dogs 2" is a massive improvement over the first game, and it's a title I can definitely highly recommend! Even though I'm sure there will be some skepticism walking into it because of the first game being so disappointing, I can safely say that this game makes up for the last one, and is certainly a worthy play.
    Final rating: 9 out of 10 "Awesome"    … Expand
  16. Reed618
    Jul 13, 2018
    6
    The characters... the supposed idea of how corporations are enslaving people... all of the subject matter is presented in such a childish manner.
    Also the missions are also lacking in any tension or importance. There's little sense that anything you do has value. This is just wasted potential.
    Hacking to set up traps or messing with civilians is great but by the end I felt like i'd    The characters... the supposed idea of how corporations are enslaving people... all of the subject matter is presented in such a childish manner.
    Also the missions are also lacking in any tension or importance. There's little sense that anything you do has value. This is just wasted potential.
    Hacking to set up traps or messing with civilians is great but by the end I felt like i'd wasted my time.
    I don't think there will be a watch dogs 3 and that's probably for the best. They messed up two games already, it's hard to imagine people rushing out to buy the third.    … Expand
  17. Royale-Assassin
    Jul 4, 2018
    8
    This is really a very good game, not great, but very nice details and all the stuff you can do in missions, different approaches etc.. Just think outside the box and there you go! The shooting can still be improved, not bad, but it could have been better. Also the driving. It is not that great, but for me this is not that important as you play in SF and the map is nice, good views, and aThis is really a very good game, not great, but very nice details and all the stuff you can do in missions, different approaches etc.. Just think outside the box and there you go! The shooting can still be improved, not bad, but it could have been better. Also the driving. It is not that great, but for me this is not that important as you play in SF and the map is nice, good views, and a lot of fun things to do while playing and the missions are great! Ubisoft did a great job there.… Expand
  18. Dalray3s
    Jun 6, 2018
    7
    Puntos positivos:
    -El personaje tiene algo más de carisma
    -está lleno de posibilidades y siempre tienes muchas cosas que hacer -Gráficamente es una bestia -posibilidades de personalización -Los puzzles son ingeniosos aunque algo fáciles Puntos negativos: -variedad de armas -variedad de vehículos -una historia cogida con pinzas -falta de profundidad en el protagonista Es un    Puntos positivos:
    -El personaje tiene algo más de carisma
    -está lleno de posibilidades y siempre tienes muchas cosas que hacer
    -Gráficamente es una bestia
    -posibilidades de personalización
    -Los puzzles son ingeniosos aunque algo fáciles

    Puntos negativos:
    -variedad de armas
    -variedad de vehículos
    -una historia cogida con pinzas
    -falta de profundidad en el protagonista

    Es un juego para disfrutar aún con sus lagunas, una gran mejora respecto al original.    … Expand
  19. buddy01238
    Jun 3, 2018
    8
    Watch dogs 2 improves on nearly all the bad mechanics of the first. Improved and fun hacking make this game extremely fun to mess around in. The story of the game is slightly weak bringing the game down a bit but all the missions are fun and unique and the story is reasonably long as well as many side missions. The graphics look so good and is a great representation of San Francisco ThisWatch dogs 2 improves on nearly all the bad mechanics of the first. Improved and fun hacking make this game extremely fun to mess around in. The story of the game is slightly weak bringing the game down a bit but all the missions are fun and unique and the story is reasonably long as well as many side missions. The graphics look so good and is a great representation of San Francisco This game is great to play and is a very good buy. A weak story and many glitches bring the overall score down but the fun gameplay, graphics and many hours into this game make it an solid 8/10.… Expand
  20. omer123
    May 27, 2018
    9
    Huge Improvement comparing from the last game cool game great open world very cool excellent hacking system really like it
  21. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    6
    A fun game that fails in its narrative. It looks beautiful, and it plays nice. Just wish it felt less like a Ubisoft game and more like its own game.
  22. Evgeny__N
    May 4, 2018
    8
    Кратко: Игра получилась лучше первой части. В игру интересно играть, но только на 1-3 прохождения.
    Плюсы:
    -Хорошее управление на DualShock. -Хорошая графика. -Улучшенные системы первой части. -Приятный геймплей (не всегда). -Убраны косяки первой части. Минусы: -Убогая физика. -Однообразный мир. -Убогое оружие. -Плохой Саундтрек.    Кратко: Игра получилась лучше первой части. В игру интересно играть, но только на 1-3 прохождения.
    Плюсы:
    -Хорошее управление на DualShock.
    -Хорошая графика.
    -Улучшенные системы первой части.
    -Приятный геймплей (не всегда).
    -Убраны косяки первой части.
    Минусы:
    -Убогая физика.
    -Однообразный мир.
    -Убогое оружие.
    -Плохой Саундтрек.
  23. TheFrog
    Apr 12, 2018
    4
    Didn't finish the first game. After reading this one has improved, decided to give it a try after its price went down. Quickly realized it hasn't really improved much.
    Stealth isn't feasible, with a density of five guards per square ft and being unable to hide bodies, they always go on alert very quickly. Combat isn't feasible: with INSTANT infinite reinforcements, you are always    Didn't finish the first game. After reading this one has improved, decided to give it a try after its price went down. Quickly realized it hasn't really improved much.
    Stealth isn't feasible, with a density of five guards per square ft and being unable to hide bodies, they always go on alert very quickly. Combat isn't feasible: with INSTANT infinite reinforcements, you are always surrounded. What are you left with? Jumping from camera to camera, trying to do as much as possible without physically entering hot zones. May sound interesting, it's just boring.
    Exploring the city boils down to finding money and research points, and figuring out how to get to them, since they are almost always on high areas. This usually involves using the RC jumper and possibly external devices such as scissors lifts (investing early into device hacking skills is a good idea, because otherwise you are cut off from most of the goodies). Unfortunately, once again it's really boring.
    Driving is another important activity but it never "feels" right, and anyway there's a reason we use steering wheels and not joypads on real cars. For me, this part of the game is just an annoyance.
    Coming from the masterpiece that was Assassin's Creed Origins, with its refined combat and stealth mechanics, I can't help but feel that the Watch Dogs IP should be either completely reinvented or simply dropped.    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. treken1
    Mar 16, 2018
    2
    Otro mundo abierto carente de vida, con unas físicas lamentables y unas misiones repetitivas y aburridísimas. Que este juego sea mejor que el Watch Dogs 1 no significa que sea bueno, y por esa razón todos le han dado notas positivas. El juego sigue siendo un mundo abierto de Ubisoft con la misma fórmula que no termina de cuajar. Sinceramente, va siendo hora de que empiecen con nuevas ideas.
  26. tbouniverse
    Feb 27, 2018
    7
    I liked the first Watch Dogs and got this one a year after it came out. I enjoyed this game as I was able to hack the environment around enemies for a lot of fun and gameplay was fun. I wasn't really into some side quests like kart racing or collectibles but I liked ones like ATM hacking.

    I liked the cast of eccentric but likeable characters and the reimagining of SF was amazing in my    I liked the first Watch Dogs and got this one a year after it came out. I enjoyed this game as I was able to hack the environment around enemies for a lot of fun and gameplay was fun. I wasn't really into some side quests like kart racing or collectibles but I liked ones like ATM hacking.

    I liked the cast of eccentric but likeable characters and the reimagining of SF was amazing in my opinion. The driving was pretty bad and the story felt quite cliched and conversations didn't feel genuine.

    I brought this game on a massive Black Friday discount, so in a sense, I got more than I spent.    … Expand
  27. foxxix1
    Feb 25, 2018
    6
    It would be foolish to believe Ubisoft after they released the first part of the Watch Dogs.
    But with this people bought this game, and I bought it.
    In the beginning, the game draws, some new chips, graphics, gameplay. But when the game comes to an end, it becomes crocheted, all subsequent tasks become monotonous. Because of this, you wait when this game is over. In this minus.    It would be foolish to believe Ubisoft after they released the first part of the Watch Dogs.
    But with this people bought this game, and I bought it.
    In the beginning, the game draws, some new chips, graphics, gameplay.
    But when the game comes to an end, it becomes crocheted, all subsequent tasks become monotonous.
    Because of this, you wait when this game is over. In this minus.
    Network game, for all the time that I was in the game I never wanted to see
    network mode, because it does not bring something new into the game. there you do not have a separate character like in Gta Online,
    no vozzhnosti to buy houses, cars. The network mode is predicated to do so-as it looks still raw.
    About the plot - it is boring, optit struggle with power, etc. We already saw this in Watch Dogs so I would like to
    see another story in this game. What are some of the chips associated with the past character, tasks in Chicago,
    and in other cities.

    About the open world - Yes, in this game, a truly open world is very beautiful, in comparison with the first part
    it's colorful, not dull as there, yes npc it's desirable to add a little mind so-when you take someone
    they do not have to do anything.
    My score for this game is 6/10
    The first minus for the boring gameplay
    The second minus for the monotony of tasks
    The third minus for Network Mode
    The fourth minus for Bots in the open world.
    I advise this game to those who have not played nirazu in Watch Dogs.
    In general, this game is good, but not worth your money.    … Expand
  28. Polotko
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. im gonna say something. obviously better than the firs one good graphics whe n marcus gets a pirsuit with the police. the best open world ever.… Expand
  29. xaviblar
    Feb 13, 2018
    5
    Curious how everyone is saying this game is better than the first one, for me it was just mediocre.
    Boring plot, dull characters, just a few of the main missions are actually fun (the final mission is too easy and not exciting at all). The city is fun to explore though and there are several side games (Drone, Sailboat, Car and ATV races, etc.) to have fun with.
    Overall, a disappointing    Curious how everyone is saying this game is better than the first one, for me it was just mediocre.
    Boring plot, dull characters, just a few of the main missions are actually fun (the final mission is too easy and not exciting at all). The city is fun to explore though and there are several side games (Drone, Sailboat, Car and ATV races, etc.) to have fun with.
    Overall, a disappointing game for me.    … Expand
  30. 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.
  31. mwil236
    Jan 29, 2018
    5
    Ultimately I felt pretty powerless and found the game repetitive. There's a lot to do in this open world, but there are also a TON of problems - forget about it if you like multiplayer. Online probably functioned less than half of the time and we're sitting at over a year since the game launched. Conversely, there are times where the game kind of forces you into an online server if youUltimately I felt pretty powerless and found the game repetitive. There's a lot to do in this open world, but there are also a TON of problems - forget about it if you like multiplayer. Online probably functioned less than half of the time and we're sitting at over a year since the game launched. Conversely, there are times where the game kind of forces you into an online server if you happen to walk into an event or are near another player online, which disrupts the single player and makes the game a laggy, choppy mess. In general, movement feels pretty unresponsive and driving is terrible.

    The problem with this game is it wants to be a stealth game, and it kind of wants to be a combat game, but it can't figure out which. Completing a mission in complete stealth is, in my opinion, impossible. There are very few ways to neutralize guards without alerting other guards, they will see and destroy your RC vehicles and force you to wait for them to regenerate and once they see you, it's over. They call reinforcements faster than you can possibly imagine and you'll have to rely on the game's heinous combat system to save you. Cover shooting is awful. Enemies never miss and always know where you are. Your weapons are weak and inaccurate against "armored" enemies who can endure 3 shotgun shells to the head. Melee animations take several seconds and almost guarantee to leave you exposed long enough to get killed. THERE ARE NO MID MISSION CHECKPOINTS, so even though you just slogged through that high-pressure, timed puzzle segment in perfect stealth, since a guy noticed your drone on the way out, forty cops descend on you and kill you and send you back to the start. The mechanics also don't square up-your RC car can physically hack computers and consoles, but your drone can't do anything?

    In general you have to suspend disbelief and accept the fact that somehow a rando with an iPhone can control a construction crane by "hacking" it. The convoluted story, which investigates a timely government/corporate spying conspiracy, makes no sense. The side missions, if you choose to partake of them, will only add to the confusion by involving irrelevant characters and events which seem related but actually have no bearing. The game will also not warn you if you're about to start a mission without the requisite equipment - at one point I had to hack a router on top of a tower and could only get there with the drone upgrade, but the game never mentions this.

    Eventually you realize that every mission follows the same basic formula - go find a guy with a phone or a computer somewhere, hack it to get a clue, then sneak through a security area to find another phone or computer and end the mission. These areas boil down to using your weird x-ray vision and spamming square to cycle through computers and set up traps until you take out enough guards to just sprint through the level and take what you need, lucky to survive the sprint out. "Leveling up" provides very little advantage and very few skills get put to use.

    The first few levels are easy enough to make the hacking doable, but soon the security areas become so large and well guarded that it becomes a total crapshoot of setting traps and just hoping like hell no one sees you. The game feels very random and out of control. The story and characters are goofy, unless you're a hacker/computer nerd, and much more juvenile than the first game which used hacking as a device to further a compelling story rather than a story revolving around a ludicrously overpowered, fantastical version of "hacking."    … Expand
  32. alkoka
    Jan 3, 2018
    8
    Nice game, I grinded out the Platinum trophy out of it. It wasn't too difficult, not even long to do it.
    The story was real fun, and the easter eggs made me laugh so many times.
    Like in the Grand Theft Auto Online, the multiplayer part was disgusting, maybe because it was a year after the release. I waited so much time to join sessions, spent much time grinding out the online trophies    Nice game, I grinded out the Platinum trophy out of it. It wasn't too difficult, not even long to do it.
    The story was real fun, and the easter eggs made me laugh so many times.
    Like in the Grand Theft Auto Online, the multiplayer part was disgusting, maybe because it was a year after the release. I waited so much time to join sessions, spent much time grinding out the online trophies because of other players leaving or messing around.

    I couldn't leave out the vehicle controls... that is the most awful part of the game. Ubisoft should get the example of GTA, since they got the open-world do-everything idea out of that series.

    Thanks for my friend for letting me play through it.

    Rated 8/10    … Expand
  33. MrMT
    Jan 3, 2018
    9
    I picked this up in the PS4 end of year sale, and I have to say, it's been a wonderful surprise. A kooky vibrant city, full of fun and games: puts the sandbox back in sandbox, with crazy emergent gameplay, unexpected events that unfold around you, and often sheer hilarity as you hack and puzzle your way around the city. The world is beautifully and convincingly rendered, and the stories II picked this up in the PS4 end of year sale, and I have to say, it's been a wonderful surprise. A kooky vibrant city, full of fun and games: puts the sandbox back in sandbox, with crazy emergent gameplay, unexpected events that unfold around you, and often sheer hilarity as you hack and puzzle your way around the city. The world is beautifully and convincingly rendered, and the stories I have played so far are a highly entertaining look at hacker culture, with a humour that often matches yet differentiates itself from GTA. And the online portions gives a sense of life (more than a year after its release) that really add to the single player experience. Top Notch. I only dock a point because the driving controls lack heft - and while not a pure driving game, a fair amount of driving is nonetheless necessary.… Expand
  34. chr1so
    Dec 27, 2017
    7
    The graphics aren't great and the controls are a bit clunky, but I found myself just wanting to keep playing. You really have to use your brain in some areas, and I do like the whole hacking based plot. Decent game, definitely worth playing.
  35. doyen
    Dec 23, 2017
    5
    It started out good but now the controls are just laggy. Having to press a button 10 times to get a response. I think i know why they called it watch dogs 2. It could as easily have been called load dogs two as there is too much time spent watching the loading screen no matter whether you have a fast internet connection or not. Maybe they have given up on it and prioritising servers toIt started out good but now the controls are just laggy. Having to press a button 10 times to get a response. I think i know why they called it watch dogs 2. It could as easily have been called load dogs two as there is too much time spent watching the loading screen no matter whether you have a fast internet connection or not. Maybe they have given up on it and prioritising servers to newer games.… Expand
  36. Lava_Poop
    Dec 17, 2017
    9
    This game surprised me with a fantastic open world, exciting missions, charismatic characters and great game-play. San Francisco is very well done and the on-line missions are fun.
  37. user12
    Dec 11, 2017
    9
    A sequel that vastly improves upon the original, WATCH_DOGS 2 is an incredible game. The open world has more life to it than the original did. Pedestrians will park their cars, get on and off of trains, and you can even find angry NPCs smashing their ex's cars with baseball bats. This makes San Francisco feel much more immersive, interesting, and life-like than Chicago. The soundtrack isA sequel that vastly improves upon the original, WATCH_DOGS 2 is an incredible game. The open world has more life to it than the original did. Pedestrians will park their cars, get on and off of trains, and you can even find angry NPCs smashing their ex's cars with baseball bats. This makes San Francisco feel much more immersive, interesting, and life-like than Chicago. The soundtrack is fantastic, a mixture of various songs from the eighties, nineties, and twenty-first century. The gameplay, especially the stealth and combat are vastly improved. It also introduces more equipment and weapons, to support different gameplay styles. Regardless of whether or not you want to run and gun your way through the level, use stealth to silently complete the objective, or just hack it from the outside without even stepping foot inside the area, WATCH_DOGS 2 supports it all. The melee combat is brutal and visceral. The last game I played that had melee combat as good as this was The Last of Us, and that's saying quite a lot. The story is also incredible, and vastly superior to the original's. It's a bit weak in the narrative department, but otherwise fantastic. The graphics are sub-par, the physics engine could be a bit better, and they removed many good features from the original WATCH_DOGS, but otherwise an incredible game, on many, many levels… Expand
  38. megudyeh
    Nov 24, 2017
    8
    Hacking is all the rage for this open world game. You can choose different gadgets to hack NPCs and the environment to your advantage. I think Ubisoft had a lot of fun making this game because you can really sense that as you play along. The characters were much more likeable than in Watchdogs 1. There's lots of random craziness on the streets of San Francisco. Sure it's no GTA5 howeverHacking is all the rage for this open world game. You can choose different gadgets to hack NPCs and the environment to your advantage. I think Ubisoft had a lot of fun making this game because you can really sense that as you play along. The characters were much more likeable than in Watchdogs 1. There's lots of random craziness on the streets of San Francisco. Sure it's no GTA5 however this Watchdogs 2 is a vast improvement over Watchdogs 1.A few of those hacking node puzzles can only be solved by pure deductive logic. That's some pretty challenging stuff yet cool at the same time.

    Now some less positive points, there's no button for jump nor sprint yet these are basic controls they've omitted. No protection armor as well. Gun selection is very limited. Shooting and driving physics is forgettable like it was for Watchdogs 1. Oh well this is a 3rd person open world hacking game rather than a shooting one. My score for such a niche game: 8.3/10    … Expand
  39. makman
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Watch Dogs 2 проделала невероятную работу по сравнению с первой частью "смотрящих псов". из плюсов:
    сделали шире возможности хакера , переделали управление транспортом в лучшую сторону , завезли интересный сюжет , исправили онлайн режимы , Сан-Франциско стал оживленным городом , хорошая оптимизация.
    из минусов:
    не чувствуешь оружия , и пожалуй все.
    Watch Dogs 2 - это хорошая игра на пару сотен часов.    … Expand
  40. JAGUAR10
    Oct 22, 2017
    8
    Really having a ball playing this game. Was wary because of Watchdogs 1 fiasco so I bought it used at Gamestop after price came down and I can't stop playing it. Marcus has a great pesonality, wears fantastic clothes, the quests are fun, love the flying drone and jumper thing, puzzles are great and sometimes hilarious. San Francisco is beautiful (try speeding down Lombard St.!!) andReally having a ball playing this game. Was wary because of Watchdogs 1 fiasco so I bought it used at Gamestop after price came down and I can't stop playing it. Marcus has a great pesonality, wears fantastic clothes, the quests are fun, love the flying drone and jumper thing, puzzles are great and sometimes hilarious. San Francisco is beautiful (try speeding down Lombard St.!!) and love discovering the off beat sites and urban locales. Only bad things are driving still sucks so I use motorcycles mostly and avoid the racing games but there's enough other stuff to keep you busy. Tutorials are also sketchy so have had to look a lot of things up. I'm a 'golden gamer' so thought I wouldn't like it but really am loving it.… Expand
  41. MannWithNoEyes
    Oct 7, 2017
    3
    Watch Dogs 2 is repetitive and boring, but an absolute improvement on the original Watch Dogs. For such a good idea, however, Ubisoft seems to miss what exactly is so great about it. In my opinion what makes the idea of a hacking vigilante appealing is the idea that the player doesn't need guns because the environment is their weapon. Watch Dogs 1 missed the opportunity to do somethingWatch Dogs 2 is repetitive and boring, but an absolute improvement on the original Watch Dogs. For such a good idea, however, Ubisoft seems to miss what exactly is so great about it. In my opinion what makes the idea of a hacking vigilante appealing is the idea that the player doesn't need guns because the environment is their weapon. Watch Dogs 1 missed the opportunity to do something truly special the moment it decided to include guns, and Watch Dogs 2 is not much better in this regard. The story, on the other hand, is clearly improved from the original. In my opinion, a major positive is the fact that they chose to focus on crafting more lighthearted characters and themes, so they used the cheesy, dialogue to their advantage while crafting the story. The nonlinear missions allow for a more unique approach to the story, yet it negatively effects the pacing, and does not work nearly as well as if they allowed the entire story to be avoidable and blocked the final mission with a skill barrier rather than an arbitrary number of followers. That would have undoubtedly been the optimal way to experience Watch Dogs 2, because every mission in the game is extremely similar to the one before it. Very few use unique mechanics or structure to distinguish themselves, instead they use songs to set a tone. It's an interesting idea because it gives each mission a unique style, but it can't mask how repetitive the format of the mission is. Most of the missions essentially amount to sneaking around an area, pressing a button, and waiting for a progress bar. As a result, the main story got old extremely quickly, and because there was very little structure to the level progression, nothing feels like it's changed from the beginning of the game to the end. Even the final mission hardly changes the formula. It simply puts the player in a different environment that functions and effects the player in exactly the same way as all other environments. It can be fun to arrest the gang members or order a hit on security guards and sneak past while the mayhem is unfolding, however this can be easily exploited to remove every enemy from the mission. As a result, many missions can be cleared with very little challenge. The only other aspect of the game is the overworld, which is in essence there to put to put space in between the missions and pad the game out. There is nothing organic to find in the world, and no purpose to exploring. The only reward for looking through the city is money, which can be obtained from any person walking down the street. I can understand the appeal that this game has, but it has very little of what I look for in an open-world game, so I'm going to give this game a 3 out of 10.… Expand
  42. Marxowski
    Oct 7, 2017
    7
    Marcus is an interesting and fun to use character, the overall game is good and I adore the gameplay, but the replay value is non-existing and the DLC’ were boring. But I can still recommend it.
  43. Ninja_Scope39
    Sep 11, 2017
    9
    Watch Dogs 2 provided every tech enthusiast their dream game, from CTOS scans to drone hacks watch dogs had it all, the fluidity of the game was illustrious. However, I think that the game lacked the story driven roller coaster Aiden Pearce took us on. The range of characters are more light hearted than the original cast from the grieving mother of Lena Pearce to the masked hacker and allWatch Dogs 2 provided every tech enthusiast their dream game, from CTOS scans to drone hacks watch dogs had it all, the fluidity of the game was illustrious. However, I think that the game lacked the story driven roller coaster Aiden Pearce took us on. The range of characters are more light hearted than the original cast from the grieving mother of Lena Pearce to the masked hacker and all round "cool" guy that is Wrench. The quality of the gameplay is disputable, for example, cars will reach their maximum speed within half a second and the comical physics, but all round watch dogs 2 is a fun and difficult game… Expand
  44. RaFfr0
    Aug 29, 2017
    8
    If you can pass all the hipsters things of this game, then you will find it enjoyable and fun, it does improve some things from WD1, but it isn't a masterpiece and the story is forgettable.
  45. Pate
    Aug 19, 2017
    8
    Big improvement from the 1st. if I could give a full score it'd be a 8.4/10. Does just about everything better from the first and the world is more full and pretty. Some UI changes are meh from the 1st but still good. New world has more personality than the first and is definitely more unique. Gameplay is pretty much the same but feels more smoother. Personally the stealth is a lot betterBig improvement from the 1st. if I could give a full score it'd be a 8.4/10. Does just about everything better from the first and the world is more full and pretty. Some UI changes are meh from the 1st but still good. New world has more personality than the first and is definitely more unique. Gameplay is pretty much the same but feels more smoother. Personally the stealth is a lot better in this game than the 1st. Graphics are good, cast of characters are a little corny but good and fun, While I think Aiden Pierce was a badass Marcus is definitely more fun and loving. Story was good but it didn't really seem to have a goal for a good portion of the game. Multiplayer is really fun and especially with a friend or group of friends. Highly recommend.… Expand
  46. NettoLage
    Aug 2, 2017
    10
    Sem dúvida o melhor jogo de mundo aberto que eu já joguei, história divertida, personagens extremamente carismáticos, ótimo gameplay, gráficos excelentes e um mundo aberto muito vivo. Tudo isso garantiu a ele o posto de 3 lugar nos melhores jogos que eu já joguei.
  47. rodericrinehart
    Jun 25, 2017
    9
    Wow, this game really surprised me. The first one was mediocre and underdelivered. The second one redeems the series with humor, graphics, and gameplay. It was a super fun game from start to finish for about 30 hours. I would definitely recommend it over Assassin's Creed or Far Cry. And if you can push it to ultra (like on a 1080ti), oh my does it look gorgeous.
  48. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    8
    With the disaster of the first game Watch Dogs 2 corrects every aspect of the game. It gives us a more interesting character and is extremely fun. The story also very awesome too but unfortunately a disappointing ending.
  49. Jiano74
    May 16, 2017
    8
    So much better than they original, the graphics are a lot, lot better it actually feels like a recent game unlike the first game which even new felt a little dated. Yes there are bugs and other problems but you will get that with every game. If you liked the original as I did you will love this game and even if you hated the original I am fairly confident you will like this game.
  50. IONOSGAMES
    May 11, 2017
    7
    Es un juego mejorable, sigue teniendo los mismos bugs que la parte original. Mejora mucho la primera parte, con una estetica mas colorida y una ciudad mucho mas viva. Un protagonista mas vivo y carismatico con una historia algo mas interesante. Los fallos graficos abundan en este juego, consigue de alguna forma lo que queria, asemejarse un poco mas al GTA.
  51. Rasq666
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    WOW. I was surprised that WD2 is that good. First part of this serie was disappointment, but this was very intense with a good single player and plot. All characters are very specific and interesting. Very good game.
  52. Mabie
    Apr 18, 2017
    8
    I am not finished with the game, but what I saw really good. There is so much to do in this game! I spent like 5 hours just getting those skill points or getting followers (thats how you also get more skill points at once). The details in this game are insane! The humor is a little juvenile. The main audiance, are millenials, I guess. So it is for guys and girls in their 20s. Also, this isI am not finished with the game, but what I saw really good. There is so much to do in this game! I spent like 5 hours just getting those skill points or getting followers (thats how you also get more skill points at once). The details in this game are insane! The humor is a little juvenile. The main audiance, are millenials, I guess. So it is for guys and girls in their 20s. Also, this is game is packed with references to other games and movies and series and that in a way that seems a little bit forced. But the story seems more interessting than the boring revenge-crap from the first one. The animations are improved and it is fun to watch how Marcus jumps over stuff. What also comes to my mind is the political correctness. I heared some guys say they would never buy it because of it. I think it's not that extreme, but yeah: the political corectness, is forced here, as well. They threw in everything they could think of: Trans-man, black guys, muslims, etc. But no big deal, really. Overall I must say that I enjoyed WD2 way more than I enjoyed GTA5. Dont get how jp2c can hype GTA5 that much, but what ever. You should definitely buy this game! Gameplay makes fun, escpecially if you liked the first game. Story is ok I guess, I am not finnished, as I said.… Expand
  53. 1080pony
    Apr 8, 2017
    8
    + A wonderful & living, well designed open world - Nice graphics - Driving is fun
    - Boring, confusing, horrible bad story - Annoying & boring characters - Screentearing on Standard PS4 from time to time, Gunplay is garbage
  54. Langers
    Mar 29, 2017
    9
    I thoroughly enjoyed watch dogs 2, the missions can become a bit samey at times but you are free to approach in your own way and there is a lot of entertainment to be had when you expand your hacking skills, setting up a fake apb on someone who annoys you so that they get arrested, then ringing their phone while they are being marched to the police car made me laugh but topped it off byI thoroughly enjoyed watch dogs 2, the missions can become a bit samey at times but you are free to approach in your own way and there is a lot of entertainment to be had when you expand your hacking skills, setting up a fake apb on someone who annoys you so that they get arrested, then ringing their phone while they are being marched to the police car made me laugh but topped it off by hacking the cop car and seeing the police running after their car… Expand
  55. davidplays3
    Mar 22, 2017
    7
    The game was kind of fun at the beggining but then it was really repetitive got bored really quick of this game after completing it not much to do really after you complete it unless you trying to get the platinum trophy
  56. joaopontesvaz
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Graphics: 8.8 Sound: 8.2 Gameplay: 8.0 Fun/Story: 7.5

    A good game, that sometimes graphically surprises with great environments design and effects. Its reasonable story, poor physics (specially on driving) and the déjà vu feeling (a problem in most recent Ubisoft games) take away a higher score.
  57. Panzidane
    Mar 21, 2017
    7
    Sim, o jogo evoluiu. Mas só isso, mesmo, só isso. O jogo continua limitado e feio. Sua movimentação é estranha e as leis da física são completamente refutadas pela Ubisoft. A trama é mais fraca do que a do primeiro jogo, que já era genericamente ruim. O jogo conseguiu certo destaque devido ao fraco ano de 2016. Recomendo caso já tenha jogado tudo que há de bom de 2017 e 2016. O jogo não éSim, o jogo evoluiu. Mas só isso, mesmo, só isso. O jogo continua limitado e feio. Sua movimentação é estranha e as leis da física são completamente refutadas pela Ubisoft. A trama é mais fraca do que a do primeiro jogo, que já era genericamente ruim. O jogo conseguiu certo destaque devido ao fraco ano de 2016. Recomendo caso já tenha jogado tudo que há de bom de 2017 e 2016. O jogo não é a redenção e sim uma pequena evolução. Vamos ver a sequencia se finalmente teremos algo útil ou só mais um jogo genérico e de qualidade questionável da parte da Ubisoft.… Expand
  58. mBoxlr
    Mar 15, 2017
    8
    Played Watch Dogs 1. I liked it, but it was too boring. I thought this game is gonna be better - and I were right.
    New style, some improvements in game play, new UI and other updates. Game is not too big and not too big, it's medium. I really enjoyed all missions, but they're short. Very short.
  59. Dukemang
    Mar 14, 2017
    8
    Ubisoft really stepped up their game with creating this sequel in the Watch Dogs series. There have been many improvements from the first game and really helps gives the series more structure to build from if they create a third addition to the series. Although this game is very Grand Thief Auto inspired, it has enough of its own elements to have an image of its own. I do think that afterUbisoft really stepped up their game with creating this sequel in the Watch Dogs series. There have been many improvements from the first game and really helps gives the series more structure to build from if they create a third addition to the series. Although this game is very Grand Thief Auto inspired, it has enough of its own elements to have an image of its own. I do think that after the main storyline that it can get tedious and/or repetitive doing all the side missions, but I think that will be fixed in due time with future DLC. Overall, I would have to say Watch Dogs 2 is a good game minus some bug/glitches that appear throughout the game.… Expand
  60. samfisher069
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    It has its own flaws and weak story-telling with a good story at heart. But when you start enjoying sneaking up to enemies and use your toys effectively, it becomes an immersive game. Level designing is pretty good but repetitive at times and you are sure that there will be alternate ways of going about one mission. Other than main story nothing great in side missions to get hooked on butIt has its own flaws and weak story-telling with a good story at heart. But when you start enjoying sneaking up to enemies and use your toys effectively, it becomes an immersive game. Level designing is pretty good but repetitive at times and you are sure that there will be alternate ways of going about one mission. Other than main story nothing great in side missions to get hooked on but that doesn't hinder your progress in Main story. Characters needed more development and their motivation to get through tough situations. Marcus seemed too capable for a normal hacker but that's how these games are. There should have been heavier punishment for confronting with enemies.

    Overall its a fun ride with hard mode and use of nice tools in kitty to use stealth for better experience.    … Expand
  61. ByYuxiSs
    Mar 3, 2017
    8
    Is not a bad game but also a game, even so this game was able to create a good open world with many chances of hacking, without a doubt this second game of the franchise knew to do what the first could not.

    Great game 8/10
  62. DrZomboid
    Mar 1, 2017
    8
    Better than first game, very good graphic, cool hacking and no need for guns. Smartphone and jo-jo are enough for combat. Only bad side is story. And I am glad that map is not too big...
  63. darive210
    Feb 26, 2017
    10
    Played the first one and to be honest, this is really good! Marcus and his team are the real great achievement. The visuals, the hacking, the new multiplayer and gameplay improved brutally. A must play if you like open world games!
  64. 2theTardis
    Feb 22, 2017
    8
    First things first, this game is definitely an improvement over the original. The gameplay is great the graphics are great and the world is detailed enough. While the world is nothing special, it is certainly suited well to someone with Marcus ability's. The missions are fun, but you certainly don't buy this game for character development. They are fun but when they are in trouble, youFirst things first, this game is definitely an improvement over the original. The gameplay is great the graphics are great and the world is detailed enough. While the world is nothing special, it is certainly suited well to someone with Marcus ability's. The missions are fun, but you certainly don't buy this game for character development. They are fun but when they are in trouble, you don't really care. And when a certain person bites the dust it is almost laughable when marcus is so hurt and you just do not care at all. This game is fun, I recommend it for the game play and the online co-op which is really fun with friends, but I feel if they instead of focusing on making every npc having a different backstory and more on certain other things, (like being able travel by air, like in a helicopter or something) or fixing some broken multiplayer systems, it would be great. Although the npcs are really fun to mess with. Over I like this game, the tone and game play are great, can't wait for a sequel, but please get your priorities straight.… Expand
  65. UltraMeme64
    Feb 19, 2017
    9
    What a pleasant surprise this was. The original was one of the most "okay" games of all time, so me and my friend's expectations were pretty damn low. Boy were we wrong. This game looks beautiful, and it's all uphill from there. The gameplay is open world done right. There is a TON of things to do in the land of Watch_Dogs, heck I'd say the open-worldness of this game rivals Zelda or GTA!!What a pleasant surprise this was. The original was one of the most "okay" games of all time, so me and my friend's expectations were pretty damn low. Boy were we wrong. This game looks beautiful, and it's all uphill from there. The gameplay is open world done right. There is a TON of things to do in the land of Watch_Dogs, heck I'd say the open-worldness of this game rivals Zelda or GTA!! There is also a lot of ways to finish missions as well. I beat, bar none, almost all the missions in the game without using a gun, with maybe a couple exeptions, and half of those "almost all" without stepping foot on the property! I wish the acting could have been a tiny bit better and some of the set pieces looked a bit bland by PS4 standards. Also, while a BUSLOAD of the missions were fun, I found a couple boring, those being the ones I used a gun in. Put down the first one, and play the sequel, It's great.… Expand
  66. 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
  67. carrot_reviews
    Feb 14, 2017
    8
    this game is good but not at all.
    story: if you compare the wd1 story versus the wd2 story, the wd2 story is a piece of sh....
    the drama has gone and is only a millenial story with no sense and a lot of stupid topics and you loose interest to continue playing because the story is very very bad compared with wd1. gameplay: the story missions are very good but just at the first half of    this game is good but not at all.
    story: if you compare the wd1 story versus the wd2 story, the wd2 story is a piece of sh....
    the drama has gone and is only a millenial story with no sense and a lot of stupid topics and you loose interest to continue playing because the story is very very bad compared with wd1.

    gameplay: the story missions are very good but just at the first half of the game bevause you can do the missions by a lot of ways but when yuu reach the half of the game the gameplay is so repetitive and boring sometimes because you know how to it.

    graphics: the graphics of this game are good but not the best graphics.

    bugs: of course we are talking about a ubisoft game so... this time this game doesn´t has a lot of bugs compared to the wd1 but the bugs that this game has are insignificant because the bugs on this game are only textures bugs, invicible walls, etc. but the bigs on this game doesn´t get to the point to restart the game or the level that you are playing.

    online: this game has one of the worst servers ever made, really. you can take like 20min and theres no matchmaking or if you have been invaded by another player the connection fails and you cant conclude the game invation.

    conclusion: if you like a great story this game is NOT for you.
    if you like doing the missions by your way this game is for you.
    if you liked the first wd story this game is not for you.
    if you hated the first wd this game maybe be for you. (it depends)    … Expand
  68. DylanJHamilton
    Feb 8, 2017
    9
    This follow up is a prime example of a company listening to their customers and utilizing the changes that they wanted. It is a prime example that Ubisoft does listen and makes improvements for the betterment of their games. Watch Dogs 2 is the sophomore installment in the Watch Dogs series developed by Ubisoft. It follows the story of hacker Marcus Holloway and DedSec with returningThis follow up is a prime example of a company listening to their customers and utilizing the changes that they wanted. It is a prime example that Ubisoft does listen and makes improvements for the betterment of their games. Watch Dogs 2 is the sophomore installment in the Watch Dogs series developed by Ubisoft. It follows the story of hacker Marcus Holloway and DedSec with returning character exposing corporations and groups for acts against humanity and liberties.

    The gameplay is much better as there is way more capabilities that Marcus has to do in this game that makes the experience beautiful. You can plan missions easier and approach things in different ways. Combat is a huge improvement. Gathering altogether, the story stays involved everywhere you go as civilians are way more responsive. Driving system is a major improvement.

    I like the vendetta story from the first installment but as this story evolves, it shows a major improvement where most users would enjoy a lot more. The characters are a lot less bland and more fun than the first game. The story is about taking down the man kind of just like Assassins Creed: Syndicate taking down sectors of their power one-by-one before the ultimate demise of the enemy. It is really refreshing and better for the series. The location is amazing with San Francisco, Oakland, Marin Island and Silicon Valley. Just an absolute perfect location for the series' concepts.

    Design is undeniably beautiful with outstanding graphics and FPS with minor bugs. I do believe Ubisoft could have taken even more time to improve civilian design and some design aspects releasing this just like the trailer and demo they gave us. Not entirely delivering, but the game itself redeems this aspect.

    To summarize, Ubisoft did a really good job on this one and once you get right into the story and ignore the minor bugs, you are in for a ride. This is definitely an improvement from the first installment but I do still believe Ubisoft should take 3 to 4 years to develop the next title as there is definitely an opening for the future. Watch Dogs has a more interesting future due to the greatness and redemption with this installment.

    Rating: 92    … Expand
  69. Arad
    Feb 8, 2017
    10
    Positive :
    - Gameplay is good
    - Graphics is good
    - The Missions are fun
    - You can hack all people with your option
    - The City is colorful
    - Online Missions are fun

    bad things :
    -bug
  70. benpen2000
    Feb 8, 2017
    9
    PROS: I bought the first Watch Dogs about 3 months before the release of the second and altogether thought it felt unfinished. I got bored pretty fast and was disappointed that I wasted money on it. The second ended up coming out and I did a lot of research on it, which I didn't do for the first game. I saw how good it looked, and decided to go for it. I was a bit wary about it when IPROS: I bought the first Watch Dogs about 3 months before the release of the second and altogether thought it felt unfinished. I got bored pretty fast and was disappointed that I wasted money on it. The second ended up coming out and I did a lot of research on it, which I didn't do for the first game. I saw how good it looked, and decided to go for it. I was a bit wary about it when I started it. The tutorial was boring, and the characters extremely cheesy, but once you get into the solid gameplay its a fun game. Npc reactions are hilarious (They react to you when you take pictures of them, show your guns, and you can do a number of actions, such as flipping them off, dancing, and even flirting with them, male or female (yikes)) and the environments are (mostly) gorgeous. The map is pretty big and fun to explore.
    CONS: The driving takes some getting used to, and I hate the fact that you can only carry two weapons at a time. If your'e looking to cause mass destruction like GTA 5, it is a bit harder to do in this game. Also, there are still no planes or helicopters you can drive around in. I can see how it would make the open world feel shorter, but it still would be nice to have. There are a few more smaller problems I have with the game but all in all its pretty solid. Definitely would recommend to anyone.    … Expand
  71. Mordor2112
    Feb 7, 2017
    8
    Didn't play the first one (due to its bad rep) but I decided to give WD2 a chance. It's a good game, and messing with things and people remotely turned out to be a lot of fun. The story is compelling enough and the side jobs aren't a waste of time.
    I just don't understand why the driving physics had to be so pathetically bad (unless you dig Mario Kart), but as soon as you focus on the    Didn't play the first one (due to its bad rep) but I decided to give WD2 a chance. It's a good game, and messing with things and people remotely turned out to be a lot of fun. The story is compelling enough and the side jobs aren't a waste of time.
    I just don't understand why the driving physics had to be so pathetically bad (unless you dig Mario Kart), but as soon as you focus on the strategy part, the game becomes much more interesting.
    The multiplayer thing is a bit weird (I'm too used to the GTA V model) although if you're lucky you might get someone who actually cooperates with the mission. Looking forward the extra content promised by Ubisoft.    … Expand
  72. Skitzofreniq
    Feb 7, 2017
    8
    It is a really fun game, BUT the story and characters were really dull for me. I found myself often skipping cutscenes because they were too cringeworthy. The gameplay was solid, fun and fluid which is what made me finish the game.
  73. 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....
  74. Midnightmare
    Feb 3, 2017
    4
    This is no gta thats for sure.....there are some nice things here.
    Like the world feels quite alive and the NPC act fairly realistic.....but it does feel pretty lackluster.
    Cops are really dumb the hacking is still dumb....and the cast is annoying as hell. The physics in the game is horrible especially when it comes to driving. Bikes are like race car tanks and you cant even tip a car    This is no gta thats for sure.....there are some nice things here.
    Like the world feels quite alive and the NPC act fairly realistic.....but it does feel pretty lackluster.
    Cops are really dumb the hacking is still dumb....and the cast is annoying as hell.

    The physics in the game is horrible especially when it comes to driving. Bikes are like race car tanks and you cant even tip a car without it rolling back on its wheels.

    Just get GTA :P    … Expand
  75. 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 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    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 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
  76. Tamerlanz
    Jan 23, 2017
    6
    I don't understand all the hype about WD2. It is of course better than WD1, but it is still boring and repetitive. Nothing to compare with GTA5. I wish I bought something else.
  77. stevecash83
    Jan 23, 2017
    9
    This game has it all. High speed chasing in cars or on foot, causing mayhem to the city streets, crazy gun fights and more. The story however is so compact with riddles, puzzles and extreme stealth situation that I would say the only way you whoul'd be better off from playing this game is to find something a bit worse.

    So far I've been sticking to the side missions to allow myself more    This game has it all. High speed chasing in cars or on foot, causing mayhem to the city streets, crazy gun fights and more. The story however is so compact with riddles, puzzles and extreme stealth situation that I would say the only way you whoul'd be better off from playing this game is to find something a bit worse.

    So far I've been sticking to the side missions to allow myself more research for hacking.

    All of the upgrades and new ways of tackling obstacles becomes necessary as you progress.

    Try this game folkes! It's a third person GTA style game about hacking. And, it is a blast!    … Expand
  78. Vulcanize
    Jan 21, 2017
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of: The tutorial of the game is almost non excistent. they dont show you the basics except for taking cover. FAAAAAAANTASTIC for your everyday hacking skills.

    Second: The Free roaming is absolutly one of the most boring things ived ever come across.
    the car chases is not thrilling or exciting in any way.

    Third( and this might just be me, but): the steering of vehicles are "fat" and "clunky". and when you drive into stuff (on a motorcycle fx.) you dont fall off. not even remotely realistic in any way, what so ever.

    Forth: ffs ubisoft, let us skip the **** cut scenes if we want to !!

    Fifth: npc's are zombies, no ragdoll physics, and everybody you steal money from have between 40-60 dollars ??? are people in san fransico broke or something?

    although the graphics actually do look good, and the whole concept of hacking into the government is great.

    but the execussion of the idea, not so much!!

    the game deserves a solid 1. not only because its not finished but also because there is no difference from the first game. right now they are just milking the franchise instead of coming out with new and improved game that you should feel excited about.

    Step it up Ubisoft.    … Expand
  79. destinyfan1
    Jan 21, 2017
    8
    wow this is cool....

    positive

    + beautiful graphics
    + a lot to hack
    + fun multiplayer
    + orlando is big
    negative

    - sometimes boring
    - car driving could have been made easier
    i think this is the ultimate hacker game
  80. NathanHendon
    Jan 13, 2017
    9
    Tons of hours later I can say that this game really surprised me. A vast and meaningfully dense open world that is stylized will make for fun hours upon hours within the game. Drone and RC mechanics are used well in environmental puzzles but never heavily relied upon. Small details (Such as in the GTA series) are shockingly left out and filled with bizarre Ubisoft touches that don't seemTons of hours later I can say that this game really surprised me. A vast and meaningfully dense open world that is stylized will make for fun hours upon hours within the game. Drone and RC mechanics are used well in environmental puzzles but never heavily relied upon. Small details (Such as in the GTA series) are shockingly left out and filled with bizarre Ubisoft touches that don't seem to mesh with the world.

    Characters are incredibly caricatured in a "Hack the planet" sort of way and are all incredibly likable. A commentary on Silicone valley, the story presents a highly satirized version of the tech culture in San Francisco but in a brand of Ubisoft humor that has finally found its feet and is far away from the GTA style of satire. Also the game represents the progressive nature of San Francisco at every location that there is NPC's so beware if you are conservative. Although the attacks on the right are surface level and fleshed out into their own stories so divorced from the base attacks later on (See Thruss in the game)

    Multiplayer is fun to mess around with, especially during the end game but not fleshed out enough to ensure a rewarding system of play and progression. Season pass and cosmetic packs are unfortunately present.

    Level designs are particularly well done with multiple approaches to completing objectives. Enemy AI is more sophisticated in spotting and tracking but suffers the usual Ubisoft enemy fodder when engaged in combat. Marcus's ability to take hits is reduced compared to other Ubisoft titles to try and artificially encourage a non-lethal approach but of course there is a whole upgrade branch dedicated to making him better with guns contradicting this.

    Hacking puzzles are easily just moving your drone around and are use only as pacing tools for the flow of the missions. However the missions are incredibly paced and also a ton of fun to replay with new upgrades and different approaches. Environmental puzzles in the open world can be great fun little brain teasers that require scaling buildings, more hacking puzzles, using ramps and motorcycles, crane traversal between buildings but can also be tedious, requiring explosives or you to break the physics with fork and scissor lifts.

    Overall a fun time is had in the open world, in missions, hanging out with the characters, exploring the satire hidden among you and petting the dogs around you. One of the best open world games on the current systems it is well worth a look.    … Expand
  81. KayVen17
    Jan 11, 2017
    7
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 74/100
    Mein User Score = 7/10    … Expand
  82. WagyuMeatloaf
    Jan 10, 2017
    8
    I skipped WD1 but I really enjoyed every moment of this one. The story and characters are about what I expected. Pros and cons below.

    + The main and side missions were longer than I expected and there's online stuff that I haven't gotten around to yet. + Graphics, sound, and environment are excellent. Exactly what you would expect from a AAA console title. + I generally dislike games    I skipped WD1 but I really enjoyed every moment of this one. The story and characters are about what I expected. Pros and cons below.

    + The main and side missions were longer than I expected and there's online stuff that I haven't gotten around to yet.
    + Graphics, sound, and environment are excellent. Exactly what you would expect from a AAA console title.
    + I generally dislike games with puzzles but these were well-done. They didn't feel like a chore at all.
    + Different play styles are viable. I had a blast hacking my way through everything but shooting and stealth are definitely doable too.

    - Money doesn't do anything except buy weapons and cosmetics but the weapons you pick up off dead enemies are generally good enough.
    - Hacking and tech makes it too easy but then again you don't have to play that way    … Expand
  83. Chris-Krollz
    Jan 10, 2017
    9
    I really liked playing Watch dogs 2 in San Francisco, away from the grim and gray Watch Dogs 1!

    WD2 is fresh, super funny, the characters are really fun to around with and you soon get sucked into that little gang of vigilante. The story line and events happening in the game are interesting and some take their roots in real life so it adds to the fun :) Gameplay wise you have the    I really liked playing Watch dogs 2 in San Francisco, away from the grim and gray Watch Dogs 1!

    WD2 is fresh, super funny, the characters are really fun to around with and you soon get sucked into that little gang of vigilante. The story line and events happening in the game are interesting and some take their roots in real life so it adds to the fun :)

    Gameplay wise you have the option of playing stealth or full brutal (playing stealth and hacking things is the most fun ^^)
    Driving was ok but it's still not the strongest point of the series. It does the job though nothing more.    … Expand
  84. ZachPL
    Jan 9, 2017
    9
    Great game game overall, the character writing could be better, but overall the story is decent and i've enjoyed playing every minute of it. Online works 100% fine for me 2 months after release.
  85. glypheye
    Jan 7, 2017
    9
    A distinct improvement on WD1, IMO. The world is more fleshed out and absolutely beautiful. The story of the missions is not really that engaging, but serves to move me around the city which is stunning beyond belief, giving good reason to be carted from place to place via the plot. I personally don't care about the disconnect b/w the character affect of Marcus and the inevitableA distinct improvement on WD1, IMO. The world is more fleshed out and absolutely beautiful. The story of the missions is not really that engaging, but serves to move me around the city which is stunning beyond belief, giving good reason to be carted from place to place via the plot. I personally don't care about the disconnect b/w the character affect of Marcus and the inevitable violence he has to dish out (at least in my impatient, perennially novice gamer hands :) ) in order to complete missions. I'm flexible and will easily adapt/forgive/dismiss these disparities in order to enjoy all the great stuff this game has to offer. Side missions and races make this game a diverse pleasure, when the main plot is not exactly earth moving. Ubisoft has really mastered this type of open world game, literally cramming the space with living, breathing detail....and it'll be fun watching them and Rockstar trying to 1UP each other in this regard over the years to come (who's looking forward to RDR2, raise your hand! :) )… Expand
  86. Ecresis
    Jan 4, 2017
    9
    Bought 1 month after release so my review ignores the early bugs. Better game than the previous one, you never know when Ubisoft will disappoint you, but I have to admit I'm having a lot of fun with Watch Dogs 2.

    Yes, the driving is not Gran Turismo worthy, yes the damage physics are not Wreckfest worthy, yes it may seem a bit cliché to some "real hackers", but I think it is voluntary.    Bought 1 month after release so my review ignores the early bugs. Better game than the previous one, you never know when Ubisoft will disappoint you, but I have to admit I'm having a lot of fun with Watch Dogs 2.

    Yes, the driving is not Gran Turismo worthy, yes the damage physics are not Wreckfest worthy, yes it may seem a bit cliché to some "real hackers", but I think it is voluntary. Ubisoft simply released a very good game.

    Lots of humour, for once I'm liking the main character and the "crew". If you don't take this game seriously and if you understand this is a satire, you'll have a lot of fun too.
    Immerive open world, I literally spent 6 hours playing around with the open world, without even having the jumper and before reaching the HQ
    The multiplayer is working well as I'm speaking, even sometimes with no loading screen between solo and multi, which I have to say is really really nice. You can simply carry on driving and press one button to target a player online instead of the current thing you were doing, without changing car, simply amazing.

    I see in the negative comments that it had a bad launch, but if people are stupid enough to carry on playing when the game has issues in the first days, that's not my problem. I see that some Trump supporters are spamming the 0/10 because they made fun of their daddy in the game. I even suspect them to be angry because they have to play a black guy meeting a transgenre and surrounded by hipsters. If you're not a total medieval **** you are safe, play that game, it's fun !    … Expand
  87. Cor_
    Jan 3, 2017
    10
    I played this on PS4, and I was blown away by how beautiful the game looked. The game ran smoothly almost 24/7, and the loading was quite short for what it is.

    I haven't played Watch Dogs before, and minus a couple of inside jokes that flew over my head,(i.e Raymond and Aidan), I felt like this game was very welcoming and good for people unfamiliar to the series. I have already put    I played this on PS4, and I was blown away by how beautiful the game looked. The game ran smoothly almost 24/7, and the loading was quite short for what it is.

    I haven't played Watch Dogs before, and minus a couple of inside jokes that flew over my head,(i.e Raymond and Aidan), I felt like this game was very welcoming and good for people unfamiliar to the series. I have already put many hours into this game and I still have plenty of things to mess around with.

    The level of detail on this game can not be put into words. Every nook and cranny that I peeked into was detailed and beautiful! The world that Ubisoft has created truly feels alive and is brimming with character. There is a decent amount of content, and the dynamic between the characters is great at every moment.

    Now, the game isn't perfect, but i'm still giving it a 10. To start things off, Marcus seems to fit in way too quickly. Day one, he's already everyone's best friend just for completing initiation. But the cheery vibe is nothing to complain about. Another thing that I don't enjoy is the obsession with roofs.I like a puzzle, but having every single mission in the game on a roof is ridiculous (i'm exaggerating). Traffic is a bit annoying as well. Since you can interact with the world via r/c, doing things from your car is very tempting. But if you do it in the middle of the road, pile-ups are bound to occur and a symphony of honking commences.

    When it comes to weapons, the game is good and bad. Good in the sense that It has a good selection to choose from and you always have a gun that caters to your play style. Bad in the sense that there are a lot of guns that don't need to be there, like the base semi auto rifle. Why would you use it when you have a DMR, which is more accurate, shoots just as fast, has a scope, and hits harder? Or maybe a fully automatic rifle?

    There is a fine selection of vehicles, but maybe not enough supercars or vehicles that go unbelievably fast. The driving physics are amazing. You always feel in control, and pulling the handbrake and powersliding around corners is easy and is the best feeling you can have during your ride. The game is forgiving when it comes to things like hitting pedestrians and other cars. If you hit a parked car with your fender, you will usually just slide around it. Offroading can be a bit frustrating with your car flying around in a bunch of varyingt directions the second you get air. Also, I would rather ride a bent unicycle with no seat in oncoming traffic before I touch a Quad Bike in this game. They are good in straight lines, but long corners and small jumps obliterate any sense of control in that thing.

    Stealth in this game is great, but not perfect. When it comes to the bare sneaking around, it's great. There are plenty of angles and ways to get around. Taking people down with a bit of paracord and a cue ball is very satisfying. The Stun gun is god tier and should not be taken lightly. Detection is pretty forgiving and depends on range, so you won't encounter bs like a random guard 100 meters behind you that you couldn't calculate on finding you. Upon getting detected, the game kind of confuses me. If I am driving along in a go kart and ramp into a restricted area by mistake, I shouldn't get a heavy dose of lead and shrapnel from San Francisco's most sketchy security force. And on top of that, they are a bit grenade happy.

    Combat is solid, and the aim assist is the best i've ever seem

    i accept that Ubisoft wanted to go for a game that you can approach from any angle, but having no penalty from killing people just seems a bit odd. That implies that every single person that follows Dedsec is perfectly fine with mass murderers with fancy smartphones killing everyone in their path just to prove a weak point.

    The actual story, I like. I play games not to read into them, but to just enjoy.

    Personally, I don't like the multiplayer aspect because it seems like too much of a hassle. The game is well -rounded without people trying to steal my data that I don't care about. Luckily, there was an option to turn it off. Having online missions crowd my other missions is annoying though. I don't like open world multiplayer, at least not in the way anyone has implemented it yet. Especially GTA Online.

    Speaking of GTA online, people try to compare WD2 to GTA5 a lot, and with good reason. GTA's world is massive, diverse, lively, and has a lot of character in it. WD2's world is compact, mainly industrial, Very lively, and is detailed to an obsessive degree. In the debate of GTA and WD2, I side with Watch Dogs 2 on every front.

    I would recommend this game to everyone who enjoys open world games, stealth, and a good laugh. This is definitely my favorite game on PS4, maybe except for Rainbow Six Siege. When you work hard, don't lie about everything, and apply some degree of polish, you can make some great and unique games Ubisoft!

    Also, 5000 character limit hit perfectly    … Expand
  88. GrimmjowUK
    Jan 2, 2017
    10
    One of the best sandbox games. I really liked the idea of controlling the city in first game and enjoyed it. But this time everything is better and improved. Really loved the atmosphere of San Fransisco, and scoutx app in the game let us to locate many places. You just dont play the game, you can live in it. Many realistic characters around the city and you can listen to music of streetOne of the best sandbox games. I really liked the idea of controlling the city in first game and enjoyed it. But this time everything is better and improved. Really loved the atmosphere of San Fransisco, and scoutx app in the game let us to locate many places. You just dont play the game, you can live in it. Many realistic characters around the city and you can listen to music of street performers. Lets talk about friends, wrench looks odd but later in game you can see how deep feelings he has, sitara is really cool girl, and dont forget to mention t-bone. All character scripts are well written. I loved all missions, im not bored any of it. Even in gta5 i was bored, but watch dogs 2 doesnt have any repetetive missions. All missions are unique by its own way. I also enjoyed multiplayer, sometimes i lost myself in it. The sailboat races are my favorite, its a unique idea og racing, never saw something like that. Also enjoyed bike races, but quadcopter races are hard. Just buy it, this game will make u have great memories because it is unique :)… Expand
  89. JDiano
    Jan 2, 2017
    10
    One of the best story lines i've played in a game. City is amazing. The game's characters are interesting, the side quests are fun. Ubisoft did a UNREAL job on this game.
  90. amacgames
    Dec 31, 2016
    10
    Fantastic game. Fun story with likeable characters set in a colorful and vibrant world. Touches on almost every aspect of today's tech scene. Gameplay is very open ended with multiple routes and tactics for every objective. Plenty of gadgets and hacking tricks to employ. No need to kill anyone the whole game if you choose. Lots of replayability, variety, and plenty of content and things toFantastic game. Fun story with likeable characters set in a colorful and vibrant world. Touches on almost every aspect of today's tech scene. Gameplay is very open ended with multiple routes and tactics for every objective. Plenty of gadgets and hacking tricks to employ. No need to kill anyone the whole game if you choose. Lots of replayability, variety, and plenty of content and things to do. Online is fun and different from other games, hacking in to other's games and trying to go unnoticed is very cool. Highly recommend this game.… Expand
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. Shadowsoal
    Dec 27, 2016
    1
    Avoided this game for fear of extreme views and racial baiting dialogue.
    Decided I was being an idiot and had a try.
    Every fear realised.
    Nothing changed much from Watchdogs original.
    Presumably the gameplay isn't what people hated about the original.
    I rather liked Aiden... Not sure I like a single person other than the quiet nerd here.
  94. 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
  95. Apocra
    Dec 19, 2016
    8
    Underwhelming story elements plague the game and are at best mediocre. The ending is bland and nowhere near as heart pounding as in the first installment of the game.

    However improved visuals, controls and improved ctos hackability has been added to the game and allows you to be the hacker they meant you to be. The rc jumper and quadcopter are a welcome addition but at the expense of    Underwhelming story elements plague the game and are at best mediocre. The ending is bland and nowhere near as heart pounding as in the first installment of the game.

    However improved visuals, controls and improved ctos hackability has been added to the game and allows you to be the hacker they meant you to be. The rc jumper and quadcopter are a welcome addition but at the expense of getting repetitive as most Ubisoft open world games are trying to collect all the in game items. I'm currently 96% completed all there is to do until the DLC stories come out.

    If you enjoyed Watchdogs you will love the sequel.    … Expand
  96. predXator
    Dec 18, 2016
    8
    A great game with many ways to complete a story mission.( stealth, rampage, mechanically). Much better than the previous game. Amazing hacks and a very fun game. Based in San Fran and oakland.
  97. andrew85
    Dec 18, 2016
    10
    the part i enjoyed the most while playing the game was the escape from Alcatraz (from the 911 side mission)
    the prison even had the air vent through which Morris escaped from the Rock IRL, you can enter through the roof, from the water - through a big pipe and i laughed myself silly when i managed to trap the cops inside the cells by hacking the doors:)
  98. Danieljreid1987
    Dec 17, 2016
    4
    I was hoping for good things hoping they would have changed things from first game but it's pretty much the same if not worse things that are in the first game no longer exist enemies are either idiots or really aware and swarm you without warning hacking is basically button pushing with limited options just like the first game characters of plain and boring story is so Unforgettable worldI was hoping for good things hoping they would have changed things from first game but it's pretty much the same if not worse things that are in the first game no longer exist enemies are either idiots or really aware and swarm you without warning hacking is basically button pushing with limited options just like the first game characters of plain and boring story is so Unforgettable world is full of people doing the same thing gunplay is no longer an option thanks too overpowered enemies and weak guns cars are slow and handle like shopping trolleys Ubisoft milking the cow again instead of spending time developing a proper sequel… Expand
  99. mathiasfleck
    Dec 14, 2016
    6
    If you liked the first one, you will most likely like the second. The graphics and physics are cool and there is a lot of features to explore in the game. Although, the game disappoints in the same point of the first: the storyline. I can only play it for 1hr or 1hr and 30min max and I get bored already. It's always the same thing...
  100. 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.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 95
  3. Negative: 0 out of 95
  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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