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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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!
  5. 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".
  6. Apr 21, 2017
    10
    WOW. I was surprised that WD2 is that good. First part of this serie was disappointment, but this was very intense with a good single player and plot. All characters are very specific and interesting. Very good game.
  7. Nov 15, 2016
    10
    Great game so far! Lots of fun, nothing really like the first game of the series except for the return of Blume. The characters really bring some color the franchise. The missions are great, using the different gadgets really bring some diversity to the game. In addition I like the multiple options that the hacking has. Can't wait to try the PVP and see other hackers when then turn theGreat game so far! Lots of fun, nothing really like the first game of the series except for the return of Blume. The characters really bring some color the franchise. The missions are great, using the different gadgets really bring some diversity to the game. In addition I like the multiple options that the hacking has. Can't wait to try the PVP and see other hackers when then turn the seamless online stuff back on. Overall one of the most fun game experience I had since GTA V. Expand
  8. 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.
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  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Dec 18, 2016
    10
    the part i enjoyed the most while playing the game was the escape from Alcatraz (from the 911 side mission)
    the prison even had the air vent through which Morris escaped from the Rock IRL, you can enter through the roof, from the water - through a big pipe and i laughed myself silly when i managed to trap the cops inside the cells by hacking the doors:)
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. Nov 17, 2016
    10
    This game is amazinggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
  16. Nov 16, 2016
    10
    Perfect San Francisco stunning graphics what a stunner it really is.Hshhsjsjsjjsjsjsjsjsjjsjsjsususiisjsjsmsmsmsmsmsjyjyjjyiyiysowoaapappapapapapappaaoa
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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 :)
  21. 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.
  22. Feb 8, 2017
    10
    Positive :
    - Gameplay is good
    - Graphics is good
    - The Missions are fun
    - You can hack all people with your option
    - The City is colorful
    - Online Missions are fun

    bad things :
    -bug
  23. Nov 15, 2016
    10
    Damn, this game surprised me.
    Great story, amazing protagonist, EPIC CITY....okay, it's an epic game. Not an big fan of the first one, but this is amazing
  24. 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!
  25. 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 :) )
  26. Nov 16, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. its amazing game i like it Expand
  27. 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).
  28. 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.
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  29. 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......
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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!
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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. 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.
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  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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
  44. 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!!!!
  45. 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
  46. Dec 31, 2016
    10
    Fantastic game. Fun story with likeable characters set in a colorful and vibrant world. Touches on almost every aspect of today's tech scene. Gameplay is very open ended with multiple routes and tactics for every objective. Plenty of gadgets and hacking tricks to employ. No need to kill anyone the whole game if you choose. Lots of replayability, variety, and plenty of content and things toFantastic game. Fun story with likeable characters set in a colorful and vibrant world. Touches on almost every aspect of today's tech scene. Gameplay is very open ended with multiple routes and tactics for every objective. Plenty of gadgets and hacking tricks to employ. No need to kill anyone the whole game if you choose. Lots of replayability, variety, and plenty of content and things to do. Online is fun and different from other games, hacking in to other's games and trying to go unnoticed is very cool. Highly recommend this game. Expand
  47. Jan 2, 2017
    10
    One of the best story lines i've played in a game. City is amazing. The game's characters are interesting, the side quests are fun. Ubisoft did a UNREAL job on this game.
  48. Jan 2, 2017
    10
    One of the best sandbox games. I really liked the idea of controlling the city in first game and enjoyed it. But this time everything is better and improved. Really loved the atmosphere of San Fransisco, and scoutx app in the game let us to locate many places. You just dont play the game, you can live in it. Many realistic characters around the city and you can listen to music of streetOne of the best sandbox games. I really liked the idea of controlling the city in first game and enjoyed it. But this time everything is better and improved. Really loved the atmosphere of San Fransisco, and scoutx app in the game let us to locate many places. You just dont play the game, you can live in it. Many realistic characters around the city and you can listen to music of street performers. Lets talk about friends, wrench looks odd but later in game you can see how deep feelings he has, sitara is really cool girl, and dont forget to mention t-bone. All character scripts are well written. I loved all missions, im not bored any of it. Even in gta5 i was bored, but watch dogs 2 doesnt have any repetetive missions. All missions are unique by its own way. I also enjoyed multiplayer, sometimes i lost myself in it. The sailboat races are my favorite, its a unique idea og racing, never saw something like that. Also enjoyed bike races, but quadcopter races are hard. Just buy it, this game will make u have great memories because it is unique :) Expand
  49. Jan 3, 2017
    10
    I played this on PS4, and I was blown away by how beautiful the game looked. The game ran smoothly almost 24/7, and the loading was quite short for what it is.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Also, 5000 character limit hit perfectly
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  50. Feb 26, 2017
    10
    Played the first one and to be honest, this is really good! Marcus and his team are the real great achievement. The visuals, the hacking, the new multiplayer and gameplay improved brutally. A must play if you like open world games!
  51. Aug 2, 2017
    10
    Sem dúvida o melhor jogo de mundo aberto que eu já joguei, história divertida, personagens extremamente carismáticos, ótimo gameplay, gráficos excelentes e um mundo aberto muito vivo. Tudo isso garantiu a ele o posto de 3 lugar nos melhores jogos que eu já joguei.
  52. Oct 29, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Watch Dogs 2 проделала невероятную работу по сравнению с первой частью "смотрящих псов". из плюсов:
    сделали шире возможности хакера , переделали управление транспортом в лучшую сторону , завезли интересный сюжет , исправили онлайн режимы , Сан-Франциско стал оживленным городом , хорошая оптимизация.
    из минусов:
    не чувствуешь оружия , и пожалуй все.
    Watch Dogs 2 - это хорошая игра на пару сотен часов.
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  53. Feb 13, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. im gonna say something. obviously better than the firs one good graphics whe n marcus gets a pirsuit with the police. the best open world ever. Expand
  54. Mar 12, 2021
    10
    One of the best videogames ever made. The gameplay is incredibly fun, the visuals are beautiful, the story is good, the characters are charismatic, there's humour, there's everything you could ever want in a game. Completely inspired.
  55. Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Best game in my life. All in this game are better than other games, i love this character, gameplay and plot.
  56. Jan 12, 2019
    10
    No lies, one of the best games in my life. I truly love every aspect of this damn awesome game.
    Yes, plot's kind of superficial, but it's fun to play. I love the style, the vibes, Marcus, DedSec guys.
    Really living world that is interesting to explore for thousands hours. Keep it up, Ubisoft!
  57. Sep 3, 2020
    10
    O jogo é otimo
    Ambientaçao maravilhosa
    Graficos lindos
    Personagens carismaticos e cativantes
  58. Aug 29, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think it's good in multi-player. And it will better with new updates. Thanks Expand
  59. Apr 8, 2020
    10
    Great game. Lots of fun. I actually enjoyed it a lot more than GTA V - mainly due to more interactive and varied gameplay - and lots of fun stuff to do and ways to wreak havoc in a fun way
  60. Oct 3, 2021
    10
    (UPDATE) Uno de los mejores juegos de Ubisoft. Pero con BUGS
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    En su día este juego fue el mejor juego que he jugado en PS4 con el que descubrí los buenos juegos de mundo abierto y continuo pensando que es un juegazo. El juego junto varias cosas que me encantan:
    (UPDATE) Uno de los mejores juegos de Ubisoft. Pero con BUGS
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    En su día este juego fue el mejor juego que he jugado en PS4 con el que descubrí los buenos juegos de mundo abierto y continuo pensando que es un juegazo.

    El juego junto varias cosas que me encantan: Coches. mundo abierto, buena historia, buenos gráficos, una de las mejores bandas sonoras y un toque tecnológico (hackear)

    Después de haber jugado al titulo +120 horas y un progreso del 100% del titulo, también me compre recientemente el Season Pass y lo recomiendo para la gente que le guste el juego.

    La historia puede llegar a ser repetitiva pero te puedo asegurar que te vas a divertir mucho...

    El juego tiene bastantes bugs, a mi me sucedieron los siguientes: Ultima misión error: "bucle de Wrench" (solucionado) y no recibí uno trofeo obligatorios tras completar la primera misión por un bug del juego (solo me falta el trofeo bug) (sin solucionar).

    A pesar de los bugs y otros inconvenientes recomiendo este juego al 100%, si buscabas un Watch Dogs este es el mejor de todos, el Watch Dogs 1 no tiene casi posibilidades de hackear y le faltan cosas y el Watch Dogs Legion no tiene protagonista.

    Watch Dogs 2 actualmente esta a muy buen precio y creo que todo usuario debería comprárselo.

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  61. Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Is THIS a Epic game and THIS is amazing man THIS game Back the Watch Dogs franchise on the market
  62. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    this is also an amazing game, the first one is way better than the second one but they both brilliant, definitely worth buying. story is great, love main character, parkour is amazing and fun, gameplay is sick and I feel connected to the city. this game is that kind of game that you want to buy first when you get a PS4 or XBOX. top quality game
  63. Jun 25, 2022
    10
    One of my most favorite games of all time. I liked the cheesy dialogue. I liked the cheesy cutscenes and storyline. I loved the open world. I loved hacking things and coming up with different ways to do a mission. Unlike TLOU2 that makes you do each mission and each room they way they want.
  64. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Классная игра. Я хоть и не любитель стелса, но здесь он просто шикарен. Как по мне лучший стелс.
  65. Nov 3, 2020
    10
    Ótimo. Achei melhor q gtaV. Jogo muito bonito e bem feito. Personagens cativantes etc...
  66. Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Very good game, already finished it like 9 times it's perfect !
    There's so much player can do Story had couple of sad moments for me but this does not affect The perfect gameplay! It has several minuses like shooting and couple ofbugs but they are very rare.
  67. Oct 9, 2020
    10
    I love this game. IMO its one of the most underrated games of the generation.

    I think one of the main aspects of whether or not you'll enjoy it is if you truly take advantage of all the game mechanics. If you just want to shoot everything up, this game may not be for you. But if you want to hack, use stealth and gadgets, and use the game world as your playground, this game is one of a kind.
  68. Oct 21, 2020
    10
    I have played and have scored more than 90 percent in both parts of Watch dogs game , so i admit that this game is one of the best and closest GTA games ever made ( specially in Ps4 console ) @ThisisJimik
  69. Oct 21, 2020
    10
    This Game is so incredible, better than the first one, better mechanics, customize your weapons, your clothes, the missions are unique, an open world, rechargeable hacks, it looks realistic and more. I really enjoyed the experience of this game!!!
  70. Dec 29, 2020
    10
    This game is easily one of the best games I've ever played the story is very good side missions are also very good the online is serviceable not the best thing but it is pretty cool what they tried to do. The story has some very interesting things. the puzzles are fun not that difficult. If you haven't played I suggest you do
  71. Sep 25, 2021
    10
    This game is a great game on it's own.
    This game is very lively and bright, the graphics and gameplay is awesome, the music is fascinating.
    The characters are all likable (except Dusan), but so far i really enjoyed playing this game. :)
  72. Jan 9, 2021
    10
    Para ser sincero este juego me gusto mas que gta v exelente trabajo es muy entretenido
  73. Mar 6, 2021
    10
    I really love this game. I ca remember when I started playing it in 2018, and where flashed, because it was one of the first games which made me so much fun, that I played the whole game 100% thru. I just downloaded it again, and it is still the same good feeling of beeing fast and sneaky at the same time. Aah man, beautiful game
  74. Mar 22, 2021
    10
    Damn boi, no bullspit only action and fun. GTA 5 feels like Mario Party compared to this. Definitely recommended to everyone! 10/10
  75. Nov 5, 2021
    10
    It was a great adventure that gave so many emotions, this beautiful world amazed me which once broke mine game.
  76. Nov 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game! I was very sorry when Horace died ... I completed the game 4 times 100% Expand
  77. Feb 12, 2022
    10
    One of best game i have ever seen.
    It have good graphic and low amount of the bug. And good story (not the best).
  78. Feb 15, 2022
    10
    This game has a special spot in my heart for sure! It's sunny, exciting, colourful, musical, and downright damn fun. It's set in San Fransisco and boy does the world feel alive and like everyone around you is really living. It's drowning in so much humdrum that everywhere is a joy to explore and have fun in.
    The hacking is a huge improvement from the first game, feeling fresh and fun with
    This game has a special spot in my heart for sure! It's sunny, exciting, colourful, musical, and downright damn fun. It's set in San Fransisco and boy does the world feel alive and like everyone around you is really living. It's drowning in so much humdrum that everywhere is a joy to explore and have fun in.
    The hacking is a huge improvement from the first game, feeling fresh and fun with so many fun possibilities.
    Best of all are the characters. Dedsec is just a joy. They're all so different and work incredibly well together. Their gang feels like it really means something to them all, and you really root for them and want them to succeed. Marcus is a fantastic protagonist; he's funny and you really feel a connection to him. Even more so, Wrench is just a ball of sunshine as a character. He's weird, explosive, crude, and just an absolute blast. Despite knowing so little about him in this game, he's my absolute favourite, and makes me laugh with his antics and his unpredictable fun-loving way of life.
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  79. Apr 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story was amazing! I really like the map, San fransisco is beautiful. I love that you can hack so much things and the parkour is really good. Expand
  80. May 31, 2022
    10
    Personally one of my favorite story games I've ever played, the game for me was super memorable.
  81. Dec 12, 2022
    10
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  82. Jul 17, 2023
    10
    Leaving aside the comparisons with other games, WD2 is innovative, it has a lot to offer, a realistic world where nothing is private, improvable but charismatic characters (wrench) The best game in the saga, it has many details, entertaining gameplay and varied missions, an IP that can give much more and Ubisoft must know how to take care of it
  83. Jul 19, 2023
    10
    This game is just all out fun time. It takes itself seriously only a few times because it recognizes what it should be. Fun, mediocre, big, flashy.
  84. Jun 25, 2017
    9
    Wow, this game really surprised me. The first one was mediocre and underdelivered. The second one redeems the series with humor, graphics, and gameplay. It was a super fun game from start to finish for about 30 hours. I would definitely recommend it over Assassin's Creed or Far Cry. And if you can push it to ultra (like on a 1080ti), oh my does it look gorgeous.
  85. Jan 3, 2018
    9
    I picked this up in the PS4 end of year sale, and I have to say, it's been a wonderful surprise. A kooky vibrant city, full of fun and games: puts the sandbox back in sandbox, with crazy emergent gameplay, unexpected events that unfold around you, and often sheer hilarity as you hack and puzzle your way around the city. The world is beautifully and convincingly rendered, and the stories II picked this up in the PS4 end of year sale, and I have to say, it's been a wonderful surprise. A kooky vibrant city, full of fun and games: puts the sandbox back in sandbox, with crazy emergent gameplay, unexpected events that unfold around you, and often sheer hilarity as you hack and puzzle your way around the city. The world is beautifully and convincingly rendered, and the stories I have played so far are a highly entertaining look at hacker culture, with a humour that often matches yet differentiates itself from GTA. And the online portions gives a sense of life (more than a year after its release) that really add to the single player experience. Top Notch. I only dock a point because the driving controls lack heft - and while not a pure driving game, a fair amount of driving is nonetheless necessary. Expand
  86. Jan 7, 2017
    9
    A distinct improvement on WD1, IMO. The world is more fleshed out and absolutely beautiful. The story of the missions is not really that engaging, but serves to move me around the city which is stunning beyond belief, giving good reason to be carted from place to place via the plot. I personally don't care about the disconnect b/w the character affect of Marcus and the inevitableA distinct improvement on WD1, IMO. The world is more fleshed out and absolutely beautiful. The story of the missions is not really that engaging, but serves to move me around the city which is stunning beyond belief, giving good reason to be carted from place to place via the plot. I personally don't care about the disconnect b/w the character affect of Marcus and the inevitable violence he has to dish out (at least in my impatient, perennially novice gamer hands :) ) in order to complete missions. I'm flexible and will easily adapt/forgive/dismiss these disparities in order to enjoy all the great stuff this game has to offer. Side missions and races make this game a diverse pleasure, when the main plot is not exactly earth moving. Ubisoft has really mastered this type of open world game, literally cramming the space with living, breathing detail....and it'll be fun watching them and Rockstar trying to 1UP each other in this regard over the years to come (who's looking forward to RDR2, raise your hand! :) ) Expand
  87. 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
  88. 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.
  89. Aug 17, 2020
    9
    Город понравился, он проработан и детализирован, сюжет тоже понравился, всё вертится вокруг компьютеров и смартфонов, программ и взлома, мне такое нравится, персонажи интересные, стелс хорош, шутерная часть вреде то же, но я почти не использовал оружие, крайне редко и только пацифистское, физика автомобилей похожа на GTA, но я играл уже с последними патчами, вероятно там все поправили.Город понравился, он проработан и детализирован, сюжет тоже понравился, всё вертится вокруг компьютеров и смартфонов, программ и взлома, мне такое нравится, персонажи интересные, стелс хорош, шутерная часть вреде то же, но я почти не использовал оружие, крайне редко и только пацифистское, физика автомобилей похожа на GTA, но я играл уже с последними патчами, вероятно там все поправили. Прошел с большим интересом. 8.5/10 Expand
  90. 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
  91. Jan 9, 2017
    9
    Great game game overall, the character writing could be better, but overall the story is decent and i've enjoyed playing every minute of it. Online works 100% fine for me 2 months after release.
  92. Jul 23, 2018
    9
    You know, I'm not the first to say it and I won't be the last, but the first "Watch Dogs" was easily one of the most disappointing games not just of 2014, or the eighth-generation, but possibly ever. With all the hype that Ubisoft placed on the game, and the concept of a game based around hacking even becoming a thing, it was a game that just sounded too damn exciting. So what happened?You know, I'm not the first to say it and I won't be the last, but the first "Watch Dogs" was easily one of the most disappointing games not just of 2014, or the eighth-generation, but possibly ever. With all the hype that Ubisoft placed on the game, and the concept of a game based around hacking even becoming a thing, it was a game that just sounded too damn exciting. So what happened? Well, graphical downgrades, overly-simplistic hacking, bland stealth missions, and dull writing all helped reduce the game to something that was decent, but not as strong as it could've (and should've) been. So, when it comes to "Watch Dogs 2," it's easy to approach the game with an air of cynicism because, ya know, "once bitten, twice shy." However, I walked into this one with an odd sense of optimism. Yes, I was bitten by the first game, but in all fairness, almost everyone I talked to about this game told me that it was pretty damn great. A number of my friends that didn't play the first one really enjoyed it, and even people that DID play the first told me that this one was a massive improvement. And, yeah, truth be told, this game does virtually improve on pretty much everything that the first game did, and it's a far better experience overall.
    "Watch Dogs 2" takes every problem that I outlined earlier and fixes them all. For starters, San Francisco is such a beautifully-designed open world that's bustling and always featuring exciting things to do, and it most certainly doesn't feel like this game was downgraded very heavily. The hacking mechanics are also more complex this time around, and instead of simply feeling like you just have to press a button to hack and win things, there is some actual challenge to it this time. On the topic of gameplay, by the way, the driving controls have been fine-tuned quite a bit and the stealth sections are far stronger here, helping to round out the gameplay nicely. The writing is also far stronger: the game takes a more light-hearted approach, which works far better than the first (and reinforces that you don't need to make everything so dark and serious to make it enjoyable), and the characters are far more charming, specifically Marcus, a protagonist who is leaps-and-bounds better than Aiden. So all in all, forget being a polished sequel, "Watch Dogs 2" is basically exactly what the first game should've been.
    That's not to say it didn't have a few issues: for example, the game regularly lets you engage in acts of mayhem and violence, and while that should be expected for a game like this, the fact that Marcus is the "nice guy" here just makes things feel just a little inconsistent. On top of that, I have to say that I found the enemy AI to not really be all that smart, regardless of whether you went into missions stealthily or with guns blazing.
    Still, minor flaws and all, "Watch Dogs 2" is a massive improvement over the first game, and it's a title I can definitely highly recommend! Even though I'm sure there will be some skepticism walking into it because of the first game being so disappointing, I can safely say that this game makes up for the last one, and is certainly a worthy play.
    Final rating: 9 out of 10 "Awesome"
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  93. 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!
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  94. 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.
  95. Jan 4, 2017
    9
    Bought 1 month after release so my review ignores the early bugs. Better game than the previous one, you never know when Ubisoft will disappoint you, but I have to admit I'm having a lot of fun with Watch Dogs 2.

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

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

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

    I see in the negative comments that it had a bad launch, but if people are stupid enough to carry on playing when the game has issues in the first days, that's not my problem. I see that some Trump supporters are spamming the 0/10 because they made fun of their daddy in the game. I even suspect them to be angry because they have to play a black guy meeting a transgenre and surrounded by hipsters. If you're not a total medieval **** you are safe, play that game, it's fun !
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  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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.
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  99. 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
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  100. 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
Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 95
  2. Negative: 0 out of 95
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  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]