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. ehcab
    Dec 11, 2016
    8
    This is GTA V with a lot of new gameplay mechanics.

    So yes, yes and yes. Story and characters are great and engaging, the gameplays are fresh and the main missions show variety. I dont expect to play more than 40 hours but I am enjoying myself.
  2. GoodApollo88
    Dec 9, 2016
    8
    This sequel is probably the biggest surprise of 2016. The dull grey has been replaced by a vibrant and colourful San Francisco. With a more varied approach to missions thanks to your RC jumper and Quadcopter, this makes for a far more engaging and fun game to play then it's predecessor. The story is light-hearted and pure silly fun which is exactly what the franchise needed. Well done toThis sequel is probably the biggest surprise of 2016. The dull grey has been replaced by a vibrant and colourful San Francisco. With a more varied approach to missions thanks to your RC jumper and Quadcopter, this makes for a far more engaging and fun game to play then it's predecessor. The story is light-hearted and pure silly fun which is exactly what the franchise needed. Well done to Ubisoft for doing their homework.… Expand
  3. DeSq2862
    Dec 8, 2016
    10
    Damn, this game surprised me.
    Great story, amazing protagonist, EPIC CITY....okay, it's an epic game. Not an big fan of the first one, but this is amazing
  4. ignore78
    Dec 8, 2016
    9
    This is way better than GTA V! its a smaller map BUT more packed with things to do. And the online multiplayer is super fun compare to GTA V online. Here you dont get bored and it takes seconds to load a mission. And after a coop mission you dont get seperated from your coop buddy like in GTA V online. I recommend this game a 1000 times more than GTA V.
  5. hokido
    Dec 7, 2016
    9
    For once a game developer has said they have listened to the players and they have. gone is the kinda boring Aiden Pierce and in place is a much more likeable group of Dedsec members add in a very fun to explore representation of San Francisco and a much more varied range of quests and challenges story has also greatly improved over the revenge themed original.

    Overall rated an 8.7    For once a game developer has said they have listened to the players and they have. gone is the kinda boring Aiden Pierce and in place is a much more likeable group of Dedsec members add in a very fun to explore representation of San Francisco and a much more varied range of quests and challenges story has also greatly improved over the revenge themed original.

    Overall rated an 8.7 rounded up to a 9/10.    … Expand
  6. ourtimehascome
    Dec 5, 2016
    9
    Watch Dogs 2 finds many improvements from its predecessor. The first game had awful driving mechanics, an unlikable protagonist and an uninteresting story. Watch Dogs 2 fixes these problems by substituting Aiden Pearce with Marcus Holloway, a young hacker who has nostalgia for the 80's, evident from his alter ego, "Retro." The parkour system is very well-done, though it still has itsWatch Dogs 2 finds many improvements from its predecessor. The first game had awful driving mechanics, an unlikable protagonist and an uninteresting story. Watch Dogs 2 fixes these problems by substituting Aiden Pearce with Marcus Holloway, a young hacker who has nostalgia for the 80's, evident from his alter ego, "Retro." The parkour system is very well-done, though it still has its flaws. Movement is very fluid and instead of a standard walking, Marcus will jog at a brisk pace. The "hacking" mechanics are back from the first game, with the new ability to manipulate vehicles. Pipe puzzles are back, which can be an annoyance for some, but I enjoyed them for the most part. The story has a good length, and features topical issues which will hit home for many people. Famous tech companies are parodied, with Google as Nudle and Facebook as Invite, among others.

    The story is the most inclusive I have ever seen in a video game. Every sexuality is represented, and every race. I felt Watch Dogs 2's locale was just as vibrant as the real San Francisco. The civilians in the world react to each other, and aren't robotic or static. The characters are all unique, with their eccentricities and quirks. The multiplayer is fun and engaging, but might not be enough for players to warrant revisiting the game. After completion, multiplayer is the only thing left, along with co-op specific missions, a PvP mode and a bounty hunter mode. Overall, the game exceeded my expectations.    … Expand
  7. roundtablegamer
    Dec 5, 2016
    8
    Ubisoft brings us the sequel to the highly anticipated, over hyped, yet underwhelming Watch Dogs. Ubisoft released Watch Dogs 2 on November 15th. Announced back in June a week before E3, Ubisoft showed many videos on what the team did to improve the gameplay and the game mechanics in an attempt to earn the public’s trust back when it came to the Watch Dogs brand. Does Watch Dogs 2 becomeUbisoft brings us the sequel to the highly anticipated, over hyped, yet underwhelming Watch Dogs. Ubisoft released Watch Dogs 2 on November 15th. Announced back in June a week before E3, Ubisoft showed many videos on what the team did to improve the gameplay and the game mechanics in an attempt to earn the public’s trust back when it came to the Watch Dogs brand. Does Watch Dogs 2 become the Microsoft of the tech world, or does it remain a start-up company never becoming big enough to get out of the garage?
    Story: Watch Dogs 2 takes place in San Francisco and its surrounding area. You play as Marcus Holloway a hacker originally from Oakland who resides in San Francisco. At the start of the game, you begin by going through a trial in order to join the Deadsec hacker group. Deadsec's goal is to become the biggest hacker group out there, by exposing the truth about big tech companies as they take the data you enter from your emails, to tracking you in your everyday life. Putting a stop to that will get you followers, but your big target is Blume a company run by a Steve Jobs wannabe "Dušan Nemec", who turns out to be very crooked with having all these companies in his pocket from politics to human trafficking. So its "Dušan Nemec" and Blume you want to take out and give the people their freedom back.
    Gameplay: Watch Dogs 2 is a third person sandbox game. You explore the wonderful and very different area of San Francisco. Players get to experiences how techy San Francisco is in some of the missions, from hacking a camera to exploding a gas tank to kill one of your enemies. You have more gadgets in your arsenal rather than just a phone this time around; a remote RC jumper and a drone are at your disposal. The drone and jumper will help you during infiltration missions when you don't want to be caught and go into combat. You can also sneak into places by taking out your enemies silently with a yo-yo, or go in guns’ blazing, which feels out of place in this game. I really feel Marcus should hack his way through everything. As you complete missions you gain followers, allowing for upgrades like vehicle hacking, combat skills, and RC and drone upgrades. This game is not just about the combat, it has some great puzzles to solve which at times can feel pressured because of a timer, but feels great when you accomplish them.
    Graphics: The graphics in this game are well mixed; the character models and cars look fantastic, as does the scenery and main building structures. But it's the NPC's and environments that look like they belong on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
    Verdict: Watch Dogs 2 is a game that fixes almost all of the problems from the previous installment. It is a fun open world game, with great dynamic characters, great writing, and much better gameplay mechanics; it is definitely worth the pickup.
    Watch Dogs 2: 8.5/10
    Reviewed by ICE at Gamers of the Round Table.
    Good job Ubisoft

    To Rent or buy Watchdogs 2 go to gameaccess.ca Canada's number one rental service.    … Expand
  8. JarekH
    Dec 5, 2016
    6
    OK. Singleplayer 9/10 but MP things? Coop mode playable with friends only. Bounty hunter mode? example 10 games and 9x unable to connect - mission succesfull and 5000 points. 1 game connected versus player from US or Japan with extreme lags etc... What about server filters ( ping ...... ) Hacking invasion works fine. So, verdict 9/10 singleplayer and 4/10 MP (COOP) = 6! Sry my english is bad
  9. Discokingz
    Dec 3, 2016
    10
    Wonderful game, massive improvement over the first instalment. So much to see & do. Best thing I have played in years & ace on PC also (very well optimised). Playing on PS4 Pro & PC, loving it. Such a vibrant world & very inspired. Looking forward to many more weeks in this world! Well worth buying!
  10. carbinePRO
    Dec 1, 2016
    4
    No, I'm sick and tired of this game getting good reviews. I've never really experienced buyers remorse before I bought this game. I got the game earlier this week because I mistakenly hopped on board the hype train. I played the first one all the way through, and was sorely disappointed with the lack of features and content. It was this massive open world with not much to do. I mean, itNo, I'm sick and tired of this game getting good reviews. I've never really experienced buyers remorse before I bought this game. I got the game earlier this week because I mistakenly hopped on board the hype train. I played the first one all the way through, and was sorely disappointed with the lack of features and content. It was this massive open world with not much to do. I mean, it has the (now) infamous Ubisoft style outposts and the gazillion collectibles the developer has become known for. The driving sucked, the story was cliche, and the missions were so repetitive. The gameplay could be summarized as "bang, bang, vroom, vroom, hack." What did the sequel do about this? Sorta nothing. It copy and pasted the hacking style of gameplay, and didn't change anything about the shooting mechanics. Also, the driving is still garbage, and bikes are the dominant form of transportation. Bikes can literally break the pvp invasion mode. If the invader is caught in mid-hack, and gets on a bike, they can weave in and out of traffic, and they control better than any car in the game. Literally every car controls as if the road is ice. It's terrible and annoying. Just go play any good open world game with driving like GTA V or Sleeping Dogs and you will immediately understand what I mean. Why is Ubisoft getting away with selling a mediocre game? It's practically the same as the first game, just with parkour and hipster clothing. In it's defense, San Francisco looks absolutely gorgeous and the parkour animations are very fluent. The game looks great, but that's about it. There are practically no changes to the multiplayer, which was one of the biggest problems with the first game. The E3 trailer for the first Watch Dogs had me hooked immediately. Seriously, go watch it, and you'll immediately understand why this game got so much hype. The multiplayer is what sold me on it. The ability to romp around Chicago with your buddies and hack your way through various missions seemed really fun, but that never existed. I don't know why, but there were no co-op missions in the game. The second game has these, but they are all just outposts. Why even give the missions different names if they are all just outposts? It's like Ubisoft put no effort into designing the "fun" aspect of the game. The design aspect is on point, and everything looks like it should, and the NPCs behave like they should, but it's not fun. It will get old very quickly. Every missions can be boiled to to "drive here, infiltrate this, hack that, done." Play the game and tell me I'm wrong.This completely diminishes whatever replay value this game had. There is no story variety, and the characters are just unlikable. There is no depth to them. Marcus is just a hacker and hacks for the sake of hacking. Aidan at least had the revenge arch going for himself. That's the difference between Marcus and Aidan. Aidan has a purpose. Yeah, you could argue that Marcus has one too, but it's not as powerful as Aidan's struggle. yes, his was cliche, but it was powerful and relateable none the less.

    Bottom line, this game sucks. Don't buy it. It's only slightly better than the first one. You'd be better off buying GTA V or Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition if you want you're pew pew, open world, driving fix.    … Expand
  11. Gamer-critic
    Dec 1, 2016
    8
    So, lets all just finally understand that Ubisoft CAN'T make new IP game good for first time, Watch Dogs, Division, Assassin's creed, Far Cry, but they actually can do something good on a second try, and Watch Dogs 2 is a GOOD game.
    PROS.
    +Good FPS for PC games and stable 30 for consoles without any drops, lags or crashes. +A.I. is now better, smarter and adjusted to your playstyle.    So, lets all just finally understand that Ubisoft CAN'T make new IP game good for first time, Watch Dogs, Division, Assassin's creed, Far Cry, but they actually can do something good on a second try, and Watch Dogs 2 is a GOOD game.
    PROS.
    +Good FPS for PC games and stable 30 for consoles without any drops, lags or crashes.
    +A.I. is now better, smarter and adjusted to your playstyle.
    +Story. Single player now is not a filthy try to make another dramma, revenge story, or other crap. It's fun, with cool characters that joking almost every time they in cinematic.
    +Graphics are actually fine, and much better, than in the first game.
    +Gameplay is more variate now, stealth is much more convenient and comfort. Shooting is fun, hacking is fun.
    CONS.
    -On line is totally useless and not fun at all, its just a way to get player annoyed.
    -Cars are still pure garbage, every car that you driving is a tank (even motorcycles)
    -Hero is still not that awesome as the other characters are, he is boring.    … Expand
  12. MrKarych
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    This is very great game ever i played.Characters are intresting. Story is great. There is some bugs now but it minimal. Its the grat way to spend amazing time. Many ways to play and huge open world. GTA V sucks Watch Dogs 2 great!!!!
  13. Kasperthegod
    Nov 30, 2016
    7
    Entertaining game overall had some good fun with it! The world is a little boring and repetitive after awhile though and I wish there was more customisation to the cars like they did with the clothes. My other issue with the game is that the feel of driving is below average and doesn't even feel that great driving a high end sports car. The game does have some cool missions and charactersEntertaining game overall had some good fun with it! The world is a little boring and repetitive after awhile though and I wish there was more customisation to the cars like they did with the clothes. My other issue with the game is that the feel of driving is below average and doesn't even feel that great driving a high end sports car. The game does have some cool missions and characters and the invasion multiplayer mode can be a ton of fun. Overall I would recommend this game if you wanted something kind of similar to gtav with its own twist. Just don't expect it to be as polished and exhilarating as GTAV was the first time you played it.… Expand
  14. Brovar002
    Nov 30, 2016
    8
    8/10. Ну Ubisoft, моё уважение, посравнению с первой часть это шедевр, но только в сравнении в первой частью. В игре есть куча минусов, но большинство этих минусов незначительны. Да есть дыры в онлайне, их могут пофиксить. И самое больное Ubisoft - это физика машин. Поэтому 8/108/10. Ну Ubisoft, моё уважение, посравнению с первой часть это шедевр, но только в сравнении в первой частью. В игре есть куча минусов, но большинство этих минусов незначительны. Да есть дыры в онлайне, их могут пофиксить. И самое больное Ubisoft - это физика машин. Поэтому 8/10
  15. mikepatyaev
    Nov 29, 2016
    9
    Damn, this game surprised me.
    Great story, amazing protagonist, EPIC CITY....okay, it's an epic game. Not an big fan of the first one, but this is amazing
  16. p1r
    Nov 29, 2016
    4
    I played watch dogs (1), and thought that is was an "unfinished" game... didnt feel solid at all.
    This time I thought that yeah, maybe this IS the version 1 but all done. But no, it is kind of boring, the story doesnt catch me at all. this is sad as i can see that it is a great game, somewhere. Parts of it is even worse than watch dogs 1...
    The AI is at a very basic level. the enemies    I played watch dogs (1), and thought that is was an "unfinished" game... didnt feel solid at all.
    This time I thought that yeah, maybe this IS the version 1 but all done. But no, it is kind of boring, the story doesnt catch me at all. this is sad as i can see that it is a great game, somewhere. Parts of it is even worse than watch dogs 1...
    The AI is at a very basic level. the enemies are just plain stupid mostly all of the time.
    The collisions with cars are just dumb, you can ride your motorbike right into a truck and.. well nothing happens... at all... you just bounce away...
    Might be my worst buy this year.
    Sorry.    … Expand
  17. TheDarkAssassin
    Nov 28, 2016
    9
    It's hard to put into words how much more improved Watch Dogs 2 is next to the original game. Like most people, I hated the first game and I almost completely skipped Watch Dogs 2 because of it. I have to say, I am really glad I didn't. This game is the polar opposite to the first one. First of all, the main protagonist in the game is a lot more interesting and upbeat versus Aiden PierceIt's hard to put into words how much more improved Watch Dogs 2 is next to the original game. Like most people, I hated the first game and I almost completely skipped Watch Dogs 2 because of it. I have to say, I am really glad I didn't. This game is the polar opposite to the first one. First of all, the main protagonist in the game is a lot more interesting and upbeat versus Aiden Pierce in the first game. There is LOTS of humor in this game, but still some serious moments where it is appropriately leveled out. Tons of really fun and interesting missions, with a huge array of side content, so there's never really a dull moment during the gameplay experience. Not only that, but the variety of the missions are great as well. The game never felt boring or repetitive the entire time I was playing it. The game being set in San Francisco adds much more excitement with all the cool scenery. The game includes tons of upbeat music and even some cool interactions between civilians on the street. The story was amazing, with the right pacing and tone. It didn't feel rushed at the end like some games do. I also love the fact that you have a remote control car and drone to use. You can use these items to mark enemies, go through vents to get to areas you wouldn't be able to access normally, and even use them to hack certain items. There are so many cool details in this game, it's hard to name them all here. Overall, Ubisoft did a really amazing job with this one, and I couldn't of had more fun playing it.… Expand
  18. aboodesta
    Nov 28, 2016
    8
    This is a solid game with plenty of things to do and explore. I would urge anyone looking to try this not to associate it with the first watch dogs; you will enjoy it much more. It was a pleasant surprise for me since I had low expectations. My only negative critique is that the gun play isn't as intuitive and engaging as other titles such as GTA. The same goes for driving.
  19. drwolf5626
    Nov 27, 2016
    10
    This is the best game in the world. This is when a man says to you, just 5 decks YOUR **** and you know you've done this a deck of 30 hours, he said **** Well, it's garbage
  20. SimpleReviewz
    Nov 26, 2016
    9
    Looking back on Watch Dogs, you could say I was a fan of the game - certainly more than a lot of people. Sure, it was plenty flawed, but the overall experience was quite fun and also promising for future installments. Turns out, that promising feeling paid off. Watch Dogs 2 is an undeniably great sequel that improves upon the original in basically every way. I had TONS of fun with it.Looking back on Watch Dogs, you could say I was a fan of the game - certainly more than a lot of people. Sure, it was plenty flawed, but the overall experience was quite fun and also promising for future installments. Turns out, that promising feeling paid off. Watch Dogs 2 is an undeniably great sequel that improves upon the original in basically every way. I had TONS of fun with it.

    Good Vibes
    Watch Dogs's story was a dark tale of revenge and criminal corruption. As a story, it was decent. WD2 trades in that drab feeling for a more upbeat, excited story AND tone. The basic story here is that corruption in the system is at an all-time high. All these new policies, companies, and such are manipulating people and their lives to the max. DedSec is the hacker group the people need, and Marcus, the protagonist, is the go-getter and the one to accomplish the objectives in the city. While you never find out anything about Marcus besides his personality, he is incredibly likable. The other characters are pretty cool, too, but they won't strike you as particularly memorable. I was delighted as to the fact that T-Bone is back in this game, though. The camaraderie among DedSec is usually enjoyable and funny. I'd say my biggest flaw with the story is that all the scandals and conspiracies you uncover all mix together and never feel distinct. In fact, after awhile, I didn't really care about the extra details because I knew it would just boil down to "IT'S CORRUPTING THE PEOPLE, STOP IT!". Plus, the overall tone and personality of DedSec doesn't completely feel noble or "for the people". They also tend to do quite a bit of damage (it's worth noting that I'm not talking about all the mayhem you can cause as Marcus, that would not be fair to state as a flaw). Overall, the story is an improvement over the first but certainly not the biggest.

    Why Wasn't It Like This Before?
    Now, this is a BIG improvement and source of quality for this game: action gameplay. WD2 is still primarily a stealth-action game, but there is now a good deal of options as to how you can accomplish objectives in your infiltrations in restricted areas. There are much more gadgets and neat hacking abilities to use this time around. Hacking itself feels dynamic now! The on-the-ground stealth feels good, too, but I wouldn't call it great. To elaborate more on that, cover mechanics can be a bit unreliable, and there will be plenty of bullsh*t moments you'll come across (for example, I was gathering an item where I was not in control of my character. all of a sudden, the big garage door next to me, which the enemy can almost NEVER open, opens. i was immediately detected). Both the stealth and gunplay are somewhat hardcore. You can be detected quite easily, and you barely have any health at all. Did that bug me? Yes. However, the action never seizes to feel satisfying and fun, no matter how you play.

    New Travels
    Quite possibly my favorite thing about WD2 is its city, modeled after San Francisco. There's countless variety to it and an amazing supply of incredible sights. The personality of the city itself also fits the game very well. The city does feel alive, too, although I will admit that it doesn't feel as real as something like GTA 5. There's also quite a bit of activities that highlight just how great the in-game city is, which I'll touch on later. Hands down, this is one of the best maps Ubisoft has crafted, if not the absolute best.

    Get Out There
    WD2 also packs in it a wealth of content. There's Uber driving, questing for selfies in front of landmarks, races, collecting of money and other extras, and side missions. It's most definitely worth mentioning that the side missions feel nearly as well-crafted as the actual story missions, which is saying something. The in-game economy is also here, too, but I was disappointed to see that all you can really buy is weapons, clothing, cars, and paint jobs. The cars and paint jobs are worthless, though. That being said, the clothing options you have here are vast, and I loved spicing up my wardrobe. Driving feels good, too. I loved just how destructible some of the environment is when I was blazing through with my ride. WD2 is definitely more combat-focused than the first, but there is still a good deal of variety within its gameplay. There are puzzles with hacking and traversing the environment. Those are enjoyable, and the new parkour system is great. It will most definitely entertain you. The progression system here also is quite neat and makes an impact on gameplay. Overall, I loved the open-world of WD2.

    Verdict
    I think it's time for the haters of Watch Dogs to come out and admit this is a great game. I'm glad to see Ubisoft making some gradual changes here for the better (well, aside from another game called The Division). How can we congratulate them? Go out and buy this game!    … Expand
  21. wewantwar
    Nov 26, 2016
    8
    Let me be short.
    Pros:
    1)City is done well and it's alive as much as the city in the last GTA. 2)Seamless online encounters and many co-op mission, which is always great if you have a buddy. 3)The overall soundtrack is great, there is only one down side, in which, as usual, GTA excels radio hosts and talk shows. 4) Storyline. Yes, sometimes it could be cheesy and kinda stupid (well    Let me be short.
    Pros:

    1)City is done well and it's alive as much as the city in the last GTA.
    2)Seamless online encounters and many co-op mission, which is always great if you have a buddy.
    3)The overall soundtrack is great, there is only one down side, in which, as usual, GTA excels radio hosts and talk shows.
    4) Storyline. Yes, sometimes it could be cheesy and kinda stupid (well DUH, it's about hipster-hackers going against the big tech Corporations and such), but it's actually ends so well and the build up is enjoyable. Plus some nerdy/geeky dialogues, like who is better - Alien or Predator and such. =)

    Cons:
    1)You play as the antisocial hipster-hacker (or as they call themselves) hackivist group, which are sometimes so naive...oh GOD, SO NAIVE!
    2)Most of the latest missions had to be done (for me at least) with drone + bombs upgrade, because going all guns blazing mostly suicide and man, there is a **** of people you will be either killing or knocking out, considering that you are barely past your 18-20?
    3)99.9% missions will be done by the main hero - Marcus, which is odd, when your buddies are always going around about the whole internet brotherhood, Dedsec name and such. It goes like this: Marcus, we found where is the X enemy is hiding and we need you to hack all the data and stealing some info. Translation - Marcus, we will be talking with you over the radio while you kill bunch of guys, kill more guys, when they will call for the help and then congratulate us on the job well done!

    TL;DR When i started playing this game i saw there almost a solid 7/10 and nothing more, but as i slowly played my way through, doing some side missions, encountering other players online, finish storyline i knew that i cant give nothing less than 8/10.    … Expand
  22. fuwaneko
    Nov 26, 2016
    8
    While being cliched hacker story coming straight from the 90s, this is exactly why this game excels compared to its predecessor. Beautiful San-Francisco Bay, colorful and lush, multicultural haven where it's easy to see open gays as well as Russian immigrants who work in Silicon Valley and discuss drone races (in pure Russian!). At its core Watch Dogs 2 is still a typical Ubisoft openWhile being cliched hacker story coming straight from the 90s, this is exactly why this game excels compared to its predecessor. Beautiful San-Francisco Bay, colorful and lush, multicultural haven where it's easy to see open gays as well as Russian immigrants who work in Silicon Valley and discuss drone races (in pure Russian!). At its core Watch Dogs 2 is still a typical Ubisoft open world game and has same flaws as usual. But this time hipster-grotesque hackers, deeply interconnected with real-world memes and popular culture, will make you smile a lot and think "yeah, this was totally worth it". That's a breath of warm fresh summer air in the middle of autumn that I believe many gamers will like. Just don't take it seriously. It's made for fun, exactly what those haxx0rz like.… Expand
  23. evOlvedParasite
    Nov 25, 2016
    5
    I don't get all the really high scores for this game. 8's and 9's, its crazy. The game is average at best (5/10). I must admit though that San Francisco is a beautiful city.
    I was expecting a huge improvement on Watch_Dogs but unfortunately I didn't see much improvement apart from visuals.
    I have finished the main story, side missions and some online and also got all trophies (trophy    I don't get all the really high scores for this game. 8's and 9's, its crazy. The game is average at best (5/10). I must admit though that San Francisco is a beautiful city.
    I was expecting a huge improvement on Watch_Dogs but unfortunately I didn't see much improvement apart from visuals.
    I have finished the main story, side missions and some online and also got all trophies (trophy hunter).
    I find the game boring and jarring. The main story and side missions are all the same, infiltrate, one button hack stuff then leave. The characters and story bored me that I ended up just skipping some cut scenes to move things along faster.
    The jarring part is the gameplay. I found it less frustrating once I got some over powered weapons from these heavy armored enemies (always melee these guys) to just go guns blazing on missions. The enemy AI seems to go into stupid mode when you kill everything, compared to going stealth and they are super sensitive. This what makes it jarring. A nice hacker hipster social justice guy going around murdering 100s of people.
    The trophy set is pretty bad but good if you want an easy platinum. Even the trophies are boring like buy this certain pair of shoes to unlock.
    Ubisoft is really losing their touch. Assassins Creed Syndicate , Far Cry Primal, The Division and now Watch_Dogs 2 have all been average games for me.
    Also a thing that got me angry is some of the add ons you can buy. $8NZD for some outfit and paint job for your car. That kind of visual add on should be free.    … Expand
  24. Rhume91
    Nov 25, 2016
    6
    Going in expecting follow on from Watch Dogs 1, maybe not in story terms but the same sort of feeling in game with a dark revenge story or something similar with some major gameplay improvements

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Hopefully by that point, all the online stuff will be sorted!    … Expand
  25. ikramkhan
    Nov 24, 2016
    10
    Watch Dogs 2 is as much a stealth game as it is an action game.

    The person who give less then 9 its mean he didn't understand the game!!!

    i give 10/10
  26. coryinthehous25
    Nov 24, 2016
    10
    The game only has a bad user review since the first game was terrible, and Ubisoft tricked us into thinking that game was good. You did it again, Ubisoft. And you felt the karma for doing it.
  27. AMAD
    Nov 24, 2016
    10
    i really love the game, one of the best open world games of this year. its a great jump from the first game and it is better in almost every way possible.
  28. Perfoor
    Nov 24, 2016
    8
    Watch Dogs 2 It came on a hard 8.Were tightened more: story, graphics, interesting game-play, good stealth and a lot,,, - But then why not 10, (you ask), just in this game all that well, but I will answer you because in this game there are also disadvantages : glass in this game is simply awful (even worse than the mafia), speedometers and odometers Peer awful and most importantlyWatch Dogs 2 It came on a hard 8.Were tightened more: story, graphics, interesting game-play, good stealth and a lot,,, - But then why not 10, (you ask), just in this game all that well, but I will answer you because in this game there are also disadvantages : glass in this game is simply awful (even worse than the mafia), speedometers and odometers Peer awful and most importantly physics.She terrible.Hopefully the PC version of cons correct, we will wait !!!… Expand
  29. SpiffyGib
    Nov 23, 2016
    9
    Great game in general. The only flaw I see in this game is the mediocre story and sometimes repetitive gameplay. But not to bad, this game has loveable characters that you get attached to. Sometimes when I fully stealth a mission i get that sense of accomplishment. The multiplayer is good but nothing to brag about but I really enjoy the bounty hunt missions. The open world is also richGreat game in general. The only flaw I see in this game is the mediocre story and sometimes repetitive gameplay. But not to bad, this game has loveable characters that you get attached to. Sometimes when I fully stealth a mission i get that sense of accomplishment. The multiplayer is good but nothing to brag about but I really enjoy the bounty hunt missions. The open world is also rich with atmosphere and and a plentiful amount of activities to do. The hacking has much improved from the first game and is actually kind of cool how your character pulls out his laptop to fly his drone or do something else. feel free to add me on PSN: spiffygib… Expand
  30. DNFking15
    Nov 23, 2016
    10
    This game is simply amazing. Definitely way better than the first one. It's such a big improvement and there's so much more stuff to hack into. The parkour, the story and the graphics are really good, I would definitely recommend purchasing this game, trust me it is amazing.
  31. BubuCash37
    Nov 23, 2016
    9
    This is a very surprising game made by Ubisoft. Usually, they do graphical downgrades and repetitive story. But now, all of that's different. Ubisoft kept their promise. My only issue is that my multiplayer doesn't work so well. I can't connect at all with other players. But, that doesn't upset me that much. 9 (8.5) / 10
  32. mysticqc
    Nov 23, 2016
    10
    Wd2 improve the first installment in every aspect. The game progression is really nice and being able to use the Drone and the RC is a bit like having 3 character to play with. The game is way more colorful and I do enjoyed the new tone. The humour can sometime be a bit cringy, but the overall character are fun to watch
  33. Shepherd_Y
    Nov 23, 2016
    10
    The single part is great. It could have gotten a higher score if there were more freedoms in such as transportations. And the online part needs to be improved. It's now too competitive, not so fun.
  34. playstation4gr8
    Nov 22, 2016
    10
    Amazing game GOTY worthy. This game improves over the original in every way. You won't be disappointed with this. I really enjoy this better than gta v.
  35. Zmetekk
    Nov 22, 2016
    10
    Amazing binary ride from prologue to very distant end.
    I was really excited about this game, because first one had great idea for a game-mechanics and great game-story, but developers did not milked all the potential + there was quiet a big graphic downgrade. Watch dogs 2 had an easier job, they had idea, mechanic and what is most important they got feed back from players. They knew what    Amazing binary ride from prologue to very distant end.
    I was really excited about this game, because first one had great idea for a game-mechanics and great game-story, but developers did not milked all the potential + there was quiet a big graphic downgrade. Watch dogs 2 had an easier job, they had idea, mechanic and what is most important they got feed back from players. They knew what they should change and what keep and I have to admit, they did not make any major mistake.Only think that wasn't, completely great is shooting, by shooting I mean behavior of weapons not combat system. Not only this game is more than dignified and in all cases better successor of the previous game, there is only like 5 games I did not find boring bit for a second and this is one of them. For me it is game of the year even though 2016 is not over. Thank you Ubisoft, for showing that you finally start caring about gamers community.    … Expand
  36. chubacu
    Nov 22, 2016
    2
    I don't see any advantages over 1st game. The atmosphere is fine just like in first game(different though)

    Hipster theme and California didn't affect the way WD itself is done. The problem is dead Open World and Primitive gameplay itself.It's not even about bad graphics or stupidiest representation hacking nihilists(because current gen is really weak + second one is you artistic    I don't see any advantages over 1st game. The atmosphere is fine just like in first game(different though)

    Hipster theme and California didn't affect the way WD itself is done.

    The problem is dead Open World and Primitive gameplay itself.It's not even about bad graphics or stupidiest representation hacking nihilists(because current gen is really weak + second one is you artistic vision on hacking society, okay)

    Open World is still imitated and not alive. No ragdoll, no physics, no random NPC behavior, no such sandbox. I'm not saying you should make complete GTA clone or even Bethesda's Open World TES of Fallout but if you create open world - it must be sandboxic and with nice physics for interesting free roam in 2016...

    There's no such sandbox in Open World but cheap imitation of life in scripts and sprites which makes free-roam very boring. A lot of scripted NPC's with different movements but still unfree and so dead. Why can't you get that they need freedom and intellect, like in GTA.

    Gameplay is still scripted and way to casual. And when I say casual i'm not saying it's just easy to complete. Casual is gameplay itself. There's lack of inner mechanics. No such manual parkour but sctript that works by just holding one button. No combat system and lack opportunity to decide what to do with enemy(grab, stun, punish) but just take it down with yo-yo-script turned on by pressing single button.

    Tapping hacks is okay but press X to parkour and press X to take down - is just boring.

    Game lacks other activities, like kind of business, micro-economic model, may even deweloping our own webs of infrastuctures etc. Yes, I do understand, maybe it's not about your vision of Marcus but you could make special ingame mechanics of different side activity).

    That's all yet. The biggest problem is with gameplay and Open World.    … Expand
  37. zetsss
    Nov 22, 2016
    9
    If you guys played Watch dogs original before, you'll like it.
    Improvements are appeared and Ubisoft now made a actual game.
    but physics and some details are making me ... *sigh*
  38. ponaya
    Nov 21, 2016
    10
    Watch dogs 2(WD2) is absoultly better then watch dogs 1. Graphic is awesome, artworks is wonderful, motion is almostly perfect, gameplay is kicking my ass. Espectially Frasco is perfectly suited the WD's concept.

    but storytelling is not very good. shot cut-scene and many diaolog. Especially during side mission.
  39. Bones93
    Nov 20, 2016
    7
    Amazing open world, great mission design, in depth characters and most importantly FUN. Watch dogs 2 is everything the 1st (which i didn't like) should have been. Simply put game of the year.
  40. Dominix99
    Nov 20, 2016
    8
    While it has its flaws, (as most Ubisoft games do) there's no a lot to complain about with this installment of Watch Dogs. It's a whole lot better than the original with actually interesting characters and a colorful city.
  41. tensa2341
    Nov 20, 2016
    8
    Watch Dogs was a very interesting concept of a game. It showcased a new way of interacting in a sandbox game with the use of a intricate smart phone that can hack city traffic lights or sewage explosions. The game was unbelievably hyped for the look of the game and the many mechanics that was promised for the final retail only to end with a disappointing payoff as the graphics wereWatch Dogs was a very interesting concept of a game. It showcased a new way of interacting in a sandbox game with the use of a intricate smart phone that can hack city traffic lights or sewage explosions. The game was unbelievably hyped for the look of the game and the many mechanics that was promised for the final retail only to end with a disappointing payoff as the graphics were downgraded to function with the 6th generation consoles with half of the mechanics removed shortly before the release. Watch Dogs was heavily criticized for being very underwhelming and not living up to the expectations of the hype based on the excellent E3 2012 demo. The game was also criticized for having a unlikable protagonist and a story was stretched that it was hard to really understand the actual motive of the main protagonist goals. The game wasn't all bad though. The hacking in Watch Dogs was a fun addition to the game, using it to advanced through difficult situations and evading pursuers. Now with the sequel released a week ago, does the game take bigger steps than it's predecessor or does it fall in the same line as the first?

    Story - This time, the player controls a different protagonist named Marcus Holloway, a hacker that joined the hacker group named Dedsec in which him and his teammates try to take down Blume and the ct0s system that monitors everyday lives in which also oversees habits that determine the payments to coverage for anything. The story and characters are more light hearted and humorous at times which is an exact opposite of the mood based on the first Watch Dogs, which was serious and dark. Marcus as a character is more likable than the first protagonist Aiden Pierce, as Marcus is more relaxed and easy going to relate to, but Marcus is too much of the "norm" to really feel for the character struggles. The best one out of the bunch is Wrench which I wished the game was based on more with his snappy personality and carefree attitude.

    Graphics - Watch Dogs 2 sets in a recreation of San Francisco with beautiful scenery and accurate depictions of actual San Francisco. Without restrictions of the 6th generation consoles, they can optimize the game to work even better than the first. Character models look fantastic with nice textures on each main NPC. The lighting of the game also illuminates better as shading envelopes into a better layout than the first. The only problem I have is when it rains in the game, it doesn't look as good as it did on the first, which actually made the first Watch Dogs look above average as the streets were glistering and heavy on the streets on Chicago. Here, it's just mediocre to look at.

    Gameplay - Watch Dogs 2 still retains the hacking ability but with more options. With the ct0s 2.0 system integrating throughout San Francisco, Marcus gets different abilities such as hacking into cars or setting up proximity bombs around circuit-breakers to neutralize enemies with an electric shock to disrupting phone interruptions in a 25 meter radius. There is so much variety for each mission structure which gives the game a more fluid design on it's gameplay.

    Overall, I am enjoying the game with its new setting, characters, and gameplay options. The few gripes with this game though is the multiplayer is not working at all and once I was done with the game, there was nothing really to do after except trophy hunting. For right now, I would say wait for a sale or until Ubisoft patches the multiplayer to make the consumer get what they are paying for.    … Expand
  42. TheDahaka
    Nov 20, 2016
    5
    An improvement over the original, but that isn't saying much. It has been given a hipster coat of paint and has the most dumbed down laughable vehicle physics I have seen in a game in a long time. There's some fun to be had here, but don't expect GTA levels of polish. Worth picking up cheap or at a discount.
  43. dahakus56
    Nov 20, 2016
    8
    Ну что можно сказать , как всегда у ubisoft вторая игра лучше второй .Есть конечно минусы но они не существенны .Спасибо ubisoft за хорошую игру .
  44. Stevie_Daniels
    Nov 20, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely a massive improvement from the first entry. The gameplay feels much less repetitive and theres a lot more choice now to your approach. The driving is better but still nothing compared to gta 5's driving mechanics which seems to be unbeatble in that regard when it comes to action open world games driving controls. The story is actually thought provoking but fun too. I mean i liked the first ones story too so...The Bay Area is very faithfully recreated on the same level of gta 5's Los Santos. I score it a 9/10 but I gave it a 10 here to make up for the trolls and whiny gamers rating it 0-5.… Expand
  45. Totte85
    Nov 19, 2016
    9
    Wow this was à surprise! Hated the first one but lovin this!
    The attention to detail in this game is amazing!
    +attention to detail
    +graphics
    +sound/music
    +gameplay
    +fun factor
    +charatctors
    +story
    +beutiful city
    +incentives to explore

    -the conversations can be à little too "geeky" at times
  46. GamerJosh0137
    Nov 19, 2016
    8
    I have not played much multiplayer at all due to the problems that part of the game not really working so please keep in mind I am reviewing what I PLAYED. I should tell you that even with all the controversy around the first Watch Dogs game I really enjoyed my time with it. Though it did come out a day after I initially purchased a PS4, so I probably could have played any game andI have not played much multiplayer at all due to the problems that part of the game not really working so please keep in mind I am reviewing what I PLAYED. I should tell you that even with all the controversy around the first Watch Dogs game I really enjoyed my time with it. Though it did come out a day after I initially purchased a PS4, so I probably could have played any game and thought it was good at the time. Regardless, Watch Dogs 2 does improve a lot of what the first game had. Marcus is not the average grumpy anti-hero bent on revenge kind of character. He is funny, a pop culture nerd, and black. Pretty much the EXACT opposite of Aiden lol. The game controls are super fluid. Driving is pretty much the same as the first game, but imo that is a good thing. I liked the way the cars handle. In terms of "boots on the ground" game play Marcus is quick on his feet and most of the time super precise. I do wish the developers would have put more emphasis on the "parkour" aspect. Remember how in the first game if you kept Aiden running and just held down O on ps4, Aiden would automatically jump, slide, or roll through certain obstacles? Marcus does this also, and it looks really cool the way he flips, and somersaults around, but doesn't really effect the way you tackle missions. I would have loved to upgrade a skill tree that is more or less based on free-running. Marcus relies a lot more on hacking than Aiden did which I like a lot. My only problem is that picking up a gun and shooting people is really at odds with Marcus' character. I'm sure a lot of players don't really care about all that, and it certainly isn't a big deal, it just feels kind of weird. Other that that though Watch Dogs 2 is really fun and for the most part improves on everything that was wrong with the first game. Marcus is a giant step up from Aiden and It's light hearted tone and "gta like" environment style makes it a joy to play. This game is definitely worth the 60 bucks.… Expand
  47. ryan_zandi
    Nov 19, 2016
    10
    Watch Dogs 2 is a good game, maby great game! Because hacking is amazing and interesting. Buy Watch Dogs 2 and play theme and start a good story with theme. Thank you Ubisoft :)
  48. jack2059
    Nov 19, 2016
    7
    If you found Watch Dogs 1 a bit boring but a good idea, chances are you will like this.
    It takes a VERY light hearted turn, the characters and missions will come across very cliche and cringey to a lot of people. Things like a character wearing a mask with electronic eyes on. Its marmite.
    The negatives, the game is buggy. The driving is horrific, comical physics, cars that go from    If you found Watch Dogs 1 a bit boring but a good idea, chances are you will like this.
    It takes a VERY light hearted turn, the characters and missions will come across very cliche and cringey to a lot of people. Things like a character wearing a mask with electronic eyes on. Its marmite.
    The negatives, the game is buggy. The driving is horrific, comical physics, cars that go from 100-0mph in half a second. The pacing of conversations and style of cut scenes is just plain bad at times.    … Expand
  49. Gamecriticpro
    Nov 19, 2016
    8
    This game genuinely and pleasantly surprised me. It improves virtually everything about watch dogs exponentially. The characters, the story, the voice acting, the driving, the gameplay, the hacking, the realism of the city, side content, etc etc are all far superior to that of the original. I'm really hoping ubisoft stays on the track this game has set.
  50. Avodeskorm
    Nov 18, 2016
    7
    Watch Dogs 2 is better then Grand Theft Auto and Saints Row.
    +Gives you better incentives for exploring the world that has effects on the gameplay. Something that most developers tend to forget about.
    +Requires you to think and observe rather then just shoot every enemy you see. (If you don't like puzzles/platforming/stealth, this game might just be irrelevant to you.) +Self-aware    Watch Dogs 2 is better then Grand Theft Auto and Saints Row.
    +Gives you better incentives for exploring the world that has effects on the gameplay. Something that most developers tend to forget about.
    +Requires you to think and observe rather then just shoot every enemy you see. (If you don't like puzzles/platforming/stealth, this game might just be irrelevant to you.)
    +Self-aware script and dialogue
    +Grounded enough to be speculative satire.
    +Unconventional characters not typically used by most developers.

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

    Overall, this might just be one of the best open-world sandbox games out there, depending on what you're looking for. To get the most out of it, you should be prepared to explore and do the side-quests, otherwise you're looking at a pretty short game.    … Expand
  51. Linzo48
    Nov 18, 2016
    9
    At first glance this might look like another drive here, shoot this, drive there, shoot that, GTA clone but it's really not. Watch_Dogs 2 really innovates the open world genre by giving the player the ability to manipulate San Francisco with your cool hacking skills and gadgets. And instead of being a useless gimmick like in the previous entry, it's much more helpful and fun to use,At first glance this might look like another drive here, shoot this, drive there, shoot that, GTA clone but it's really not. Watch_Dogs 2 really innovates the open world genre by giving the player the ability to manipulate San Francisco with your cool hacking skills and gadgets. And instead of being a useless gimmick like in the previous entry, it's much more helpful and fun to use, hacking someone's criminal record and getting them arrested never gets old.… Expand
  52. BangladeshGamer
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    Just a must buy game for anyone who owns a PS4. I have played it and i can guarantee that you will love it.Huge open world,great graphics,lots of side missions which are not boring at all.The story is also not repetitive
  53. Baka_4life
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    So much better than Watch Dogs 1. The world is better, the hacking is better and the graphic is better. If you love an open world and hacking, then this is your game!
  54. shiftyman
    Nov 18, 2016
    6
    typical Ubisoft release with multiplayer already down from day one, you'd think with past trash releases they'd get it right this time, the game is solid with a nice open world and plenty of stuff to do but seems to be stuck in second gear, it never becomes just 5 more mintues.
  55. Tinnyone
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    Amazing game,very very good ubi!!nice graphics on ps4 and stability fps.interesting story and gameplay,not bad physics cars.I do not regret the fact that the pre-order, the game is worth it, developers are well done, God grant them health
  56. Doorlslams
    Nov 17, 2016
    7
    The game looks great and I'm fine with the characters. Doesn't run that well and the driving is horrible. In a game based in an open world SF you NEED good driving. I also like how they encourage non violence (sort of) I have plenty of game where i kill everything and its a nice change of pace. With the stuttery frame rate and bad driving I can barely bring myself to play it. MafiaThe game looks great and I'm fine with the characters. Doesn't run that well and the driving is horrible. In a game based in an open world SF you NEED good driving. I also like how they encourage non violence (sort of) I have plenty of game where i kill everything and its a nice change of pace. With the stuttery frame rate and bad driving I can barely bring myself to play it. Mafia has better frame rates, story, driving, music, and atmosphere. I know everyone gives that game **** but I honestly think its much better than this. Also I really just don't care about whats going on in this game....its like trying to have the social commentary of GTAV but falls flat or it covers things that GTA already covered. Shame cause I really wanted an open world Co-Op game and when its not in motion it looks really good. I just feels sorts cheap. Oh well, I bought it digitally so if they patch in some fixes and maybe fix the driving I will def jump back in.… Expand
  57. gypsygib
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    Really didn't expect the game to be this good. One of the best open worlds in a long time, the AI characters actually have personality which makes the world seem more alive and not just an environment to travel from point A to B. You'll still do a lot of that, but it's done in a way to keep it interesting. I thought Watchdogs 1 was only OK and wasn't planning on buying this one. I'm glad IReally didn't expect the game to be this good. One of the best open worlds in a long time, the AI characters actually have personality which makes the world seem more alive and not just an environment to travel from point A to B. You'll still do a lot of that, but it's done in a way to keep it interesting. I thought Watchdogs 1 was only OK and wasn't planning on buying this one. I'm glad I did, this one is much much better with a better story. All the hacking almost makes it feel like a superhero game.… Expand
  58. kyle_
    Nov 17, 2016
    9
    The level of excitement I had over the first title was exuberant. The game wasn't terrible by any means but it left me feeling foolish for my pre-release anticipation. The same cannot be said about WD2. In every way, shape, and form, this game delivers the experience we all wanted the first time around. Clearly the creators at Ubisoft not only listened to their audience but went above andThe level of excitement I had over the first title was exuberant. The game wasn't terrible by any means but it left me feeling foolish for my pre-release anticipation. The same cannot be said about WD2. In every way, shape, and form, this game delivers the experience we all wanted the first time around. Clearly the creators at Ubisoft not only listened to their audience but went above and beyond to deliver a fantastic title. You will be entirely engulfed into the world they created and I promise you, you will not be disappointed. Where the first game left me feeling awfully reminiscent of all other open world metropolises (i.e. GTA, Infamous, Mafia, etc), this one brings me into a wonderful new world. The only negative that I can think of, which deters a perfect 10 from me, is the A.I. of enemies. They respond to things quite....erratically. But that could just be me. Buy this game asap. Perfect weekend coming up to enjoy this game and jam the new Metallica.… Expand
  59. xswigertx
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    This game is amazinggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
  60. noelfred
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    totally surprised, much better than I expected, big improvement on the original. Lots of fun, lots of different ways/strategies to accomplish the same missions. Pretty cool just messing around in San fran
  61. jp2c
    Nov 17, 2016
    7
    i bought the game because i liked the first one. played it for a few hours now and i think the score given by ign is too generous. driving is awfull. the car sounds like an arcade game from the 80's. you can't even jump with the character. wtf?!?!you can jump over objects by moving forward and pressing R2. there is no button for jumping independently. I find myself stuck infront of a pilei bought the game because i liked the first one. played it for a few hours now and i think the score given by ign is too generous. driving is awfull. the car sounds like an arcade game from the 80's. you can't even jump with the character. wtf?!?!you can jump over objects by moving forward and pressing R2. there is no button for jumping independently. I find myself stuck infront of a pile of rocks, trying to climb, but could'nt. i had to walk around. as for the driving, i compared the wd1 to gta 4. back then it was a nice game. comparing wd2 to gtav, as i said, it is awfull. i know wd2 is not a racing game and not a shooting game. i'm still working on figuring out what kind of game is it. after a few hours , i just went back to gta v online to blow of some steam :)… Expand
  62. Z0mbG
    Nov 17, 2016
    7
    It's good but its no GTA. I've played less than 10 hours of it but I can already see repetition emerging and I'm wondering if I'll bother finishing missions like the graffiti one. You drive somewhere climb a building, hold triangle for a couple of seconds then repeat over and over. Another issue is the driving, its far too forgiving, you can crash a motorbike into a truck on the highwayIt's good but its no GTA. I've played less than 10 hours of it but I can already see repetition emerging and I'm wondering if I'll bother finishing missions like the graffiti one. You drive somewhere climb a building, hold triangle for a couple of seconds then repeat over and over. Another issue is the driving, its far too forgiving, you can crash a motorbike into a truck on the highway and stay on the bike, it takes a lot of effort to actually fall off the thing.

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

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

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

    As its early in the game there is a chance the missions will get more difficult but I'm not sure. Overall I like the game but if I didn't have it I'd certainly wait till it comes down in the sales. I have a feeling it might fall in price quickly.    … Expand
  63. Nareke
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    Its unique premise of an open-world hack-em-up made the first Watch Dogs a hyped-up beast that, even had its gameplay and sombre tone gelled, would have been hard to match expectations. Watch Dogs 2 meets a more cautious audience with a far more irreverent tone - and it’s all the better for it.
  64. NeSmeshno
    Nov 17, 2016
    8
    хорошая игра, интересная, но графика оставляет жилать лучшего меня просят еще что-то написать а я даже не знаю что ну персонажи интересные
  65. Krishna_Nalluri
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    Assassin's Creed II sequel improvement seen in Watch Dogs 2, GTA kind of fun can be found in WATCH DOGS 2
  66. boragoz
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    Just like anybody, I have to praise the open world. It's lively, immersing and exciting. A true definition of a good open world. Side missions aren't set objectives but random events that happen regularly in the open world. All of the characters are very well done, with hilarious characteristics and incredible voice acting. The "coincidental" real world references are everywhere. One ofJust like anybody, I have to praise the open world. It's lively, immersing and exciting. A true definition of a good open world. Side missions aren't set objectives but random events that happen regularly in the open world. All of the characters are very well done, with hilarious characteristics and incredible voice acting. The "coincidental" real world references are everywhere. One of the best games I've ever played. And without a doubt the best open world ever.… Expand
  67. NobleObel
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    Never played the first Watch Dogs, but i am very happy i got to play this.
    First off, the game looks freaking beautiful, the stealth and combat system is smooth AF.
    The Parkour/Freerunning is fast and looks good.

    I haven't played much of the main story as i am just exploring at the moment, but so far the story is great. Overall a great game, that i look forward to spend lots of time with.
  68. dfuyhge
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    The game world is really gorgeous and the choices it provides makes it worth the pennies. Hacking is really fun... I don't care about multiplayers coz that's not my thing......
  69. Elmacro
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    Es un muy buen videojuego, me atrapo desde el principio y algo bastante bueno es que dejaron atrás lo tedioso del primero y a esta entrega le agregaron la diversión que le faltaba.
  70. NicoRonaldo98
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    Perfect San Francisco stunning graphics what a stunner it really is.Hshhsjsjsjjsjsjsjsjsjjsjsjsususiisjsjsmsmsmsmsmsjyjyjjyiyiysowoaapappapapapapappaaoa
  71. UgoGalimbertti
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    An awesome game if you have little or much time to spend. I find myself arguing with NPC's, starting fights so the police can arrest them, or even calling directly cops on people, making innocent people run over other people so the police arrest them as well lol.
    It's a very dense world, driving is legit good, money is a little hard to get, skill tree and sense of progress in general are    An awesome game if you have little or much time to spend. I find myself arguing with NPC's, starting fights so the police can arrest them, or even calling directly cops on people, making innocent people run over other people so the police arrest them as well lol.
    It's a very dense world, driving is legit good, money is a little hard to get, skill tree and sense of progress in general are good.
    You can play it as a full sandbox, the world is very responsive, playing coop is very nice as well, even with unknown people.
    At the moment I write there's no PVP, invasion or bounty hunt, and I can say that even then it's a very robust game.    … Expand
  72. ElementalSoldie
    Nov 16, 2016
    3
    Completely uninspired artwork featuring most of the same rinse, wash, repeat gimmicks from the first game (similar to the yearly installments of the Assassin's Creed series). The game's style almost feels like it's mocking and laughing at the hip, trendy, holier-than-though populous of SF.
    I guess it appeals for the young "I-hate-my-parents" kids out there who want to rebel. Definitely selling.
  73. YoungSachi
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    Literally best game ever. Holy moly best game ever.

    HookGuru this is for you because you should honestly take Metacritic review scores seriously (deleting this review just to prove a point to someone).
  74. ColonelMcKernel
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    Ubisoft listened to the fans and added in dogs within the environment. When I booted up this game I actually could do what the game is intended to do.

    Watch dogs.
  75. GamingNinja
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    WOW, I did not see this coming.
    Not only is this one of the best work ubisoft has put out in a long time, it's one of the best open world games ever made. It seems Ubisoft is on the path to redeem themselves of the last couple of horrid games that got released broken and dissapointed. The graphics are amazing, gameplay is fun, side missions are for the first time in a long time actually    WOW, I did not see this coming.
    Not only is this one of the best work ubisoft has put out in a long time, it's one of the best open world games ever made. It seems Ubisoft is on the path to redeem themselves of the last couple of horrid games that got released broken and dissapointed. The graphics are amazing, gameplay is fun, side missions are for the first time in a long time actually fun and meaningful. Main story is also really good with a lot of great writing and daring ideas I love it. This is a great game to just immerse yourself in or just mess around. It's truly a sandbox. And is not to be missed by any open world game enthusiast! I might seem a little fanboyed but I just haven't enjoyed a game this much in a long while.    … Expand
  76. ChazzRabble
    Nov 16, 2016
    9
    This is an update on my last review. A few more hours into this game and WOW it just gets better! Tried out the co-op, and I must say, I haven't had this much fun in a game in a VERY long time. One bad thing about it is the sound design of the guns. Holy hell, it is literally the worst sounding guns I've ever heard in a game. I hope they patch a fix just for that. TERRIBLE beyond belief.This is an update on my last review. A few more hours into this game and WOW it just gets better! Tried out the co-op, and I must say, I haven't had this much fun in a game in a VERY long time. One bad thing about it is the sound design of the guns. Holy hell, it is literally the worst sounding guns I've ever heard in a game. I hope they patch a fix just for that. TERRIBLE beyond belief. But I can live with that because the game is so good.… Expand
  77. samadhi2016
    Nov 16, 2016
    9
    un gran juego,en especial para los amantes del sigilo-accion, lleno de muchas posibilidades, en un hermoso mundo abierto. bravo por el renacimiento de ubisof
  78. RossumEcho
    Nov 16, 2016
    7
    I got this game early after pre-ordering (like 5 days early....) and while it's definitely an improvement from Watch Dogs 1, its definitely not perfect. The other reviews barely touch on the main issues of the game, they only give it the rating with out really going into why (ugh).

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Things I dont love:

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

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

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

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

    So, I DID get it during amazons E3 sale, so I didn't buy it at full price. While I didn't regret my purchase, I would probably be more upset if this had costed me more.    … Expand
  79. EliotJ
    Nov 16, 2016
    9
    Watch Dogs 2 is an amazing achievement. while some of the humour can be a bit dry, the story and missions are so creative that you start to wonder at the people calling this game generic. While outside the main campaign, you have access to a large open world and it feels alive. Apposed to Grand Theft Auto's "Look at someone and they'll swear at you" function, if you bump into someone inWatch Dogs 2 is an amazing achievement. while some of the humour can be a bit dry, the story and missions are so creative that you start to wonder at the people calling this game generic. While outside the main campaign, you have access to a large open world and it feels alive. Apposed to Grand Theft Auto's "Look at someone and they'll swear at you" function, if you bump into someone in Watch Dogs 2, they may apologise, but if you insult them, they won't be as forgiving. It was yesterday that I was posting a selfie to "Scout X" (The in game Tour Guide/ Instagram when someone photobombed me, this just shows how much effort went into including this amount of detail. The graphics are acceptable, nothing special, but the game has the potential to look stunning at times.… Expand
  80. Meredithe
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    Amazing SF setting, original & consistent art direction, improved gameplay including refined hacking: a good surprise from Ubisoft, not used to "irreverence".
  81. Dreizehn
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    I have been spending hours and hours just wandering on this amazing city. The ambiance is awesome, the story is really good and the characters and missions very funny. San Francisco is a great playground.
  82. klovasos
    Nov 16, 2016
    9
    The thing that makes this game really good is it fixed almost every issue people had with Watch Dogs 1. You name it, they fixed it (most likely). Bland characters? Fixed it (and they kept T-Bone) Bad driving? Fixed it. Downgraded graphics? Fixed it. Not enough hacking tools? Fixed it. etc. On-top of that, they improved the graphics, and added a ton of new content nobody was reallyThe thing that makes this game really good is it fixed almost every issue people had with Watch Dogs 1. You name it, they fixed it (most likely). Bland characters? Fixed it (and they kept T-Bone) Bad driving? Fixed it. Downgraded graphics? Fixed it. Not enough hacking tools? Fixed it. etc. On-top of that, they improved the graphics, and added a ton of new content nobody was really expecting. I could see how someone might say that makes this game an 8/10 or 7/10 because of lack of actually innovation, but to that I say this isn't a new IP it's a sequel but I can understand how some might confuse that as it feels like it re-invented Watch Dogs 1 (we never really got the hacking game we wanted until now). I however am giving this a 9/10 because not only did they fix their mistakes, but they've been really good about not over hyping this game as well, and even being transparent about the seamless multiplayer issue that would have caused problems had they left it the way it was. I like the direction Ubisoft is going if this is going to be they're new standard.… Expand
  83. TechnoStew
    Nov 16, 2016
    9
    This is day one of play, so it might change.

    So basically, I played the previous game, and I gave it a zero due to, well, everything (Go read my review if you want more). But this game is more polished than a brand new instrument, which is what the game is: a beautiful instrument capable of producing the most amazing performances and delighting you with everything. The mechanics    This is day one of play, so it might change.

    So basically, I played the previous game, and I gave it a zero due to, well, everything (Go read my review if you want more). But this game is more polished than a brand new instrument, which is what the game is: a beautiful instrument capable of producing the most amazing performances and delighting you with everything. The mechanics (hacking, driving, shooting, parkour) are tight, concise, and beautiful. The only thing that could make them better (for me) would be if I actually played PS4 on a regular basis (I mainly play PC but screw waiting another few weeks I got exams then). The story is, in my opinion, pretty good, but I have yet to get out of the first 2.5 hours that everyone has already seen on YouTube, so take that with a grain of salt. Graphics are stunning, absolutely NO downgrading. The E3 demo is true to the real game.

    In summary, it's what Watch Dogs wanted to be, but couldn't because it didn't have anti-autism medicine yet.    … Expand
  84. Blogmaxseetings
    Nov 16, 2016
    9
    Jogo bem melhor do que o primeiro, protagonista carismatico, muito mais vivo, mundo grande e lindo, historia boa, gameplay e renovado. Nota 9, pois trabalho feito no jogo foi muito bom.
  85. radmantalebbeid
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. its amazing game i like it… Expand
  86. MarsFunworker
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    AWEEEEEESOME!!! I love it. Best game since Witcher 3. And in my opinion gameplay wise and open world wise better then GTA 5 ... and the story is awesome aswell... best game of the year. Even better then Uncharted 4 (my opinion :) )
  87. Nasos
    Nov 16, 2016
    9
    While first watch dogs was kinda beta test for new franchise, this one delivers much better experience
    Ubisoft knows how to make successful sequel (Assassin's Creed 2) and i think after failures of another 2016 titles we got real winner
  88. Xenox1234
    Nov 16, 2016
    5
    Watch Dogs 2|A generic Ubisoft Open World title

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    As such, with such a high competition and such an un-innovative entry into the huge and evolving Open World genre(yet again). I can only give 5/10.
    The score would be way higher if this was Ubisofts first open world game playing like this, and with this problems, but after all the years and about 10+ Open World games later, they still recycle parts of the same animation sets, the same gameplay mechanics and the same mission design that was present in their games since Far Cry 3.
    A disgrace and disappointment.    … Expand
  89. apandasbut
    Nov 16, 2016
    4
    Gameplay is good, the game crashing on me constantly not so good. I would not reccomend this game or any Ubisoft product until they have fully patched the game so it doesn't crash
    I own the game on PS4.
  90. AwesomeboyGamin
    Nov 16, 2016
    9
    Awesome game! It has so much personality. World is great. Random events and encounters everywhere and looks great and is very diverse. Plays well too. Fun game
  91. thaesino
    Nov 15, 2016
    9
    Without giving anything away, and with only a couple of hours of play, I'll say this (and will update as I see fit):

    Straight from the get go, this is exactly the kind of hacker game I expected from part one. The amount of tools, the funny pop culture references from our own social media, the voice acting (which was already great in part 1), the depiction of S. Francisco. Thanks    Without giving anything away, and with only a couple of hours of play, I'll say this (and will update as I see fit):

    Straight from the get go, this is exactly the kind of hacker game I expected from part one. The amount of tools, the funny pop culture references from our own social media, the voice acting (which was already great in part 1), the depiction of S. Francisco.

    Thanks Ubisoft for finally releasing a game worth the hype. And you didn't even hype this one up as much as part 1.. look how well it went.    … Expand
  92. becks1907
    Nov 15, 2016
    10
    Omg! Watch Dogs 2 is a really amazing game. The environment is wonderful. Game mechanics and characters powerful. Graphics is very good. Ubisoft did a great job.
  93. C3realkillah
    Nov 15, 2016
    9
    I loved the first watch dogs tbough i admit it had problems. This game however in the little time ive played seems to ja e fixed all those problems while adding so much more. Haven't played much of the story because I've been lost in the open world. I haven't been this excited since gta 5 when i just fooled around mostly instead of doing the missions. Just interacting with the realisticI loved the first watch dogs tbough i admit it had problems. This game however in the little time ive played seems to ja e fixed all those problems while adding so much more. Haven't played much of the story because I've been lost in the open world. I haven't been this excited since gta 5 when i just fooled around mostly instead of doing the missions. Just interacting with the realistic pedestrians and causing havoc is so much fun. This game blew my expectations away and is definitely one of the best open world games I've ever played. It was worth the wait and the pre-order. This is a quick review since i haven't gotten far but i can say for a fact this game is GOOD, i highly recommend it now if you'll excuse me im going to get lost again in san franciso!… Expand
  94. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 15, 2016
    9
    Watch Dogs 2
    Ubisoft Listened
    Everything people had issues with from the original watch dogs has been addressed here, and the game wastes no time letting you know by immediately giving you the task to buy some clothes after you wake up in some girls bed hung over and half dressed, and there’s a great variety as there are shops all with their own unique gear… Watch Dogs 2 takes place in    Watch Dogs 2
    Ubisoft Listened
    Everything people had issues with from the original watch dogs has been addressed here, and the game wastes no time letting you know by immediately giving you the task to buy some clothes after you wake up in some girls bed hung over and half dressed, and there’s a great variety as there are shops all with their own unique gear…
    Watch Dogs 2 takes place in sanfransico this time and You play as Marcus Holloway who joins a group of hacktivists to take down a corrupted security corporation named blume that uses ctos technology…
    So you set out to expose them
    And how do you do this?
    By gaining followers and sending out videos with information you acquire as you go throughout the game…
    The story sounds silly, but that’s because it kind of is… It doesn’t have the serious tone the original had... You feel much more like hacker kids doing hacker kid stuff…
    Using your skills for the betterment of the world
    and every character here has personality, from your hacker group to the characters you run into…
    The villain here has a man bun does yoga, making you hate him instantly…
    The entire game screams san fransisco and it really brings the city to life...
    People call you names... talk about their diets… you’ll see people arguing with each other… taking a bat to their no good exes car, the world in watch dogs 2 if so fun to explore, and thankfully there’s a lot to do here…
    You’re rewarded for gaining followers with research points that you can spend in your skill tree to balance your character to your play style, and to gain followers you can go out and take selfies in front of crazy people, monuments, and buildings… you can go out and race karts and boats, do time trials with dirt bikes or a drone, do side quests or mess with people online…
    Watch_Dogs 2 features seamless multiplayer where you’ll randomly run into people in your world that you can team up with, or run over for being a jerk when they deny your team up request…
    And you’ll occasionally get the option to go intervene in an ongoing chase with the bounty hunter mode…
    These moments can create random chaos in the world and it’s a nice addition
    Hacking invasion is back where you can enter a world or someone can enter yours to steal information, and you have to stay hidden or kill whoever is hacking you, but with the added tools and hacking options this time makes things even trickier… and there are also co-op missions that can be played with a friend or on your own… multiplayers not my thing, but it’s there…
    And there’s actual use from the money you get from tasks or for selling good at a pawn shop this time as you can buy insanely expensive weapons from your 3d printer at headquarters, or buy cars from a dealership to call using your car on demand app.. Which you’ll want to do before you’re able to hack inside of a car and go… The citizens calling for cops aren’t as annoying as they were in the original watch dogs... but they can still be pretty annoying…
    And a cop chase or a chase in general isn’t really something you want to get involved in as the hacking in watchdogs 2 got much more complicated and opportunities seem to have almost nearly evaporated…
    Chases used to thrilling, but here I hardly ever crashed a cop car chasing me as again opportunities seem to hardly exist, and when one does appear the indication and windows of opportunity is far smaller, really hurting what I felt was a near perfect chase system, taking away all of the fun…
    This evaporation of opportunities can be seen throughout missions as well…
    Watch_Dogs 2 for better or for worse feels like a completely different game than Watch_Dogs 1
    The developers scrapped the idea of camera hopping for a jumper and a drone…
    Clearly a much less stealthier approach and of course creates way more opportunities to get detected...
    Watch_Dogs 2 seems to be more about punishment than mayhem this time around...
    I never really felt like levels were designed with the hacking in mind. Sure there are tons of hackable items... but these items are for the most part a nuisance for you as a player to deal with like security systems and robots rather than opportunities to take advantage of...
    Id occasionally get an enemy to line up with a car to remotely run them over, but moments like these were far too rare….
    Most of the time forcing me to have to physically enter restricted zones when I could do everything from the sidewalk with little to no risk in the original…
    But they for some reason want you to physically stealth around to try and trick you to getting into a gun fight…. When the whole premise of the game was hacking the world around you…
    And now it’s mostly turn off the security around you to proceed or else…
    The game throws far too many hurdles at you stopping hacking from being a satisfying and fun option to turning it into a chore.
    And when you do get detected it’s no fun at all as the gun play feels bad, the combat is slow and leaves you vulnerable for too long and enemies constantly call for back up… and they do so insanely fast, so the waves of enemies and cops never stop.. they’re going to kill you because you slipped up…
    You can take them out by attracting them to electrical boxes… or setting traps for them to walk into, and you can set a police or gang hit on them which could potentially have them do all of the heavy work for you… which I actually had a lot of fun with
    And the missions are all still great despite this nuisance emphasis…
    Every last one feels unique and challenging, there’s so much charm to this story and mission design…
    The campaign feels hand crafted rather than formulaic and is now a standard I will judge other open world games of its type by…
    Stuff gets crazy, and it’s a blast throughout...
    And occasionally in these missions you’ll run into some pipe mazes
    they’re back, this time in the environment rather than being just a black screen with lines...
    Things can get a little award at times with angles, but I grew to love running around areas or camera hopping trying to align everything….
    Watch_Dogs 2 is the perfect example of what can be accomplished with love and care by a development team. Of what happens when you listen to feedback
    The gameplay isn’t perfect, but the overall package is pretty close and is miles better than an already great game in the original…
    I give Watch_Dogs 2
    a 9/10    … Expand
  95. sscott0829tw
    Nov 15, 2016
    8
    I love the first watch dogs,though it suffers from some downgrade problems,but it is still one of the best open world games I played.The second one improve that in every aspect.A better protagonist,a better map,a better story,and a much much better gameplay mechanics.Great Job Ubisoft,this game is way better than Mafia3
  96. gamesreflexoes
    Nov 15, 2016
    10
    WD2 just have the most realistic virtual open city in all videogames history. Anyone that love games like GTA will be surprised by the level of details that Ubisoft put in this game. I never saw a such beautiful and worderfull location like this. Sometimes you can't know if you are watching a movie or playing a game, it is so real.
  97. Icey
    Nov 15, 2016
    8
    After being stung numerous times by Ubisoft i was wary about buying this on release. While it's not perfect i certainly do not regret getting it! Great so far & enjoying it after 4 hours play.
  98. Osuplaya1
    Nov 15, 2016
    10
    Truly amazing game that just needs to be played to understand how great it is! Problems I had was some bugs and the driving is still not the greatest but doesn't take away from the greatness of the game!
  99. porhawj2017
    Nov 15, 2016
    10
    this game is so amazing and graphic is incredible. gameplay is so fun with hacking everything.. Drone is nice thing for Marcus to scan enemies and things.. Thumb Up
  100. ps4lover
    Nov 15, 2016
    9
    Watch Dogs 2 is fantastic game ever i playing because i am enjoying it so far for 5 hours now.. Graphic look beautiful in San Franciso. hack anything is more fun to do.. side missions are fun.. March is awesome character. Drone is great addition to Watch Dogs 2.. Great Job Ubisoft Montreal for making this game more better than first one
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

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  1. BaziCenter
    Feb 14, 2017
    80
    Despite a few flaws, Watch Dogs 2 delivers where the original game failed. The game has improved on every aspect and provides a vibrant city with lots of hacking fun. The story is dull without any special moments but the immersive open world with lots of quests will keep you entertained.
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  2. TrueGaming
    Jan 15, 2017
    85
    Watch Dogs 2 brilliantly solves the main issue the first game had while providing a world full of enjoyable missions. We faced some problems with the camera, especially during the car race. We also faced some issues with connectivity and online play. In the end, Watch Dogs 2 is a game that delivers in most aspects and provides hours of enjoyable content.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 8, 2017
    70
    Despite the MP issues, Watch Dogs 2 hacks this series back on track with its gorgeous locales, and silly emergent fun. Marcus isn’t *quite* our cup of tea, but he sure beats the hell out of the last guy. [January 2016, p71]
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