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

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

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

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

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

    Overall a fun time is had in the open world, in missions, hanging out with the characters, exploring the satire hidden among you and petting the dogs around you. One of the best open world games on the current systems it is well worth a look.    … Expand
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. omer123
    May 27, 2018
    9
    Huge Improvement comparing from the last game cool game great open world very cool excellent hacking system really like it
  6. 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
  7. Nunomagalhaes
    Aug 4, 2019
    9
    Very good game,the main history and sidequests have great moments,fun moments,the Open world is very well done,always a surprise with a lot of NPCs with difrence in dialogues, diferent things to do, Gameplay is fun and Smart, puzzles,a lot of thecnology,good graphics,with a lot of pretty places to visit,with a little story, Ubisoft always great in this part
    driving is good,good    Very good game,the main history and sidequests have great moments,fun moments,the Open world is very well done,always a surprise with a lot of NPCs with difrence in dialogues, diferent things to do, Gameplay is fun and Smart, puzzles,a lot of thecnology,good graphics,with a lot of pretty places to visit,with a little story, Ubisoft always great in this part
    driving is good,good online,music maybe is the worst,but classical music rádio help....    … Expand
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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*
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. Chris-Krollz
    Jan 10, 2017
    9
    I really liked playing Watch dogs 2 in San Francisco, away from the grim and gray Watch Dogs 1!

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

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

    Gameplay wise you have the option of playing stealth or full brutal (playing stealth and hacking things is the most fun ^^)
    Driving was ok but it's still not the strongest point of the series. It does the job though nothing more.    … Expand
  19. stevecash83
    Jan 23, 2017
    9
    This game has it all. High speed chasing in cars or on foot, causing mayhem to the city streets, crazy gun fights and more. The story however is so compact with riddles, puzzles and extreme stealth situation that I would say the only way you whoul'd be better off from playing this game is to find something a bit worse.

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

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

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

    Try this game folkes! It's a third person GTA style game about hacking. And, it is a blast!    … Expand
  20. DylanJHamilton
    Feb 8, 2017
    9
    This follow up is a prime example of a company listening to their customers and utilizing the changes that they wanted. It is a prime example that Ubisoft does listen and makes improvements for the betterment of their games. Watch Dogs 2 is the sophomore installment in the Watch Dogs series developed by Ubisoft. It follows the story of hacker Marcus Holloway and DedSec with returningThis follow up is a prime example of a company listening to their customers and utilizing the changes that they wanted. It is a prime example that Ubisoft does listen and makes improvements for the betterment of their games. Watch Dogs 2 is the sophomore installment in the Watch Dogs series developed by Ubisoft. It follows the story of hacker Marcus Holloway and DedSec with returning character exposing corporations and groups for acts against humanity and liberties.

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

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

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

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

    Rating: 92    … Expand
  21. Langers
    Mar 29, 2017
    9
    I thoroughly enjoyed watch dogs 2, the missions can become a bit samey at times but you are free to approach in your own way and there is a lot of entertainment to be had when you expand your hacking skills, setting up a fake apb on someone who annoys you so that they get arrested, then ringing their phone while they are being marched to the police car made me laugh but topped it off byI thoroughly enjoyed watch dogs 2, the missions can become a bit samey at times but you are free to approach in your own way and there is a lot of entertainment to be had when you expand your hacking skills, setting up a fake apb on someone who annoys you so that they get arrested, then ringing their phone while they are being marched to the police car made me laugh but topped it off by hacking the cop car and seeing the police running after their car… Expand
  22. benpen2000
    Feb 8, 2017
    9
    PROS: I bought the first Watch Dogs about 3 months before the release of the second and altogether thought it felt unfinished. I got bored pretty fast and was disappointed that I wasted money on it. The second ended up coming out and I did a lot of research on it, which I didn't do for the first game. I saw how good it looked, and decided to go for it. I was a bit wary about it when IPROS: I bought the first Watch Dogs about 3 months before the release of the second and altogether thought it felt unfinished. I got bored pretty fast and was disappointed that I wasted money on it. The second ended up coming out and I did a lot of research on it, which I didn't do for the first game. I saw how good it looked, and decided to go for it. I was a bit wary about it when I started it. The tutorial was boring, and the characters extremely cheesy, but once you get into the solid gameplay its a fun game. Npc reactions are hilarious (They react to you when you take pictures of them, show your guns, and you can do a number of actions, such as flipping them off, dancing, and even flirting with them, male or female (yikes)) and the environments are (mostly) gorgeous. The map is pretty big and fun to explore.
    CONS: The driving takes some getting used to, and I hate the fact that you can only carry two weapons at a time. If your'e looking to cause mass destruction like GTA 5, it is a bit harder to do in this game. Also, there are still no planes or helicopters you can drive around in. I can see how it would make the open world feel shorter, but it still would be nice to have. There are a few more smaller problems I have with the game but all in all its pretty solid. Definitely would recommend to anyone.    … Expand
  23. UltraMeme64
    Feb 19, 2017
    9
    What a pleasant surprise this was. The original was one of the most "okay" games of all time, so me and my friend's expectations were pretty damn low. Boy were we wrong. This game looks beautiful, and it's all uphill from there. The gameplay is open world done right. There is a TON of things to do in the land of Watch_Dogs, heck I'd say the open-worldness of this game rivals Zelda or GTA!!What a pleasant surprise this was. The original was one of the most "okay" games of all time, so me and my friend's expectations were pretty damn low. Boy were we wrong. This game looks beautiful, and it's all uphill from there. The gameplay is open world done right. There is a TON of things to do in the land of Watch_Dogs, heck I'd say the open-worldness of this game rivals Zelda or GTA!! There is also a lot of ways to finish missions as well. I beat, bar none, almost all the missions in the game without using a gun, with maybe a couple exeptions, and half of those "almost all" without stepping foot on the property! I wish the acting could have been a tiny bit better and some of the set pieces looked a bit bland by PS4 standards. Also, while a BUSLOAD of the missions were fun, I found a couple boring, those being the ones I used a gun in. Put down the first one, and play the sequel, It's great.… Expand
  24. Ninja_Scope39
    Sep 11, 2017
    9
    Watch Dogs 2 provided every tech enthusiast their dream game, from CTOS scans to drone hacks watch dogs had it all, the fluidity of the game was illustrious. However, I think that the game lacked the story driven roller coaster Aiden Pearce took us on. The range of characters are more light hearted than the original cast from the grieving mother of Lena Pearce to the masked hacker and allWatch Dogs 2 provided every tech enthusiast their dream game, from CTOS scans to drone hacks watch dogs had it all, the fluidity of the game was illustrious. However, I think that the game lacked the story driven roller coaster Aiden Pearce took us on. The range of characters are more light hearted than the original cast from the grieving mother of Lena Pearce to the masked hacker and all round "cool" guy that is Wrench. The quality of the gameplay is disputable, for example, cars will reach their maximum speed within half a second and the comical physics, but all round watch dogs 2 is a fun and difficult game… Expand
  25. user12
    Dec 11, 2017
    9
    A sequel that vastly improves upon the original, WATCH_DOGS 2 is an incredible game. The open world has more life to it than the original did. Pedestrians will park their cars, get on and off of trains, and you can even find angry NPCs smashing their ex's cars with baseball bats. This makes San Francisco feel much more immersive, interesting, and life-like than Chicago. The soundtrack isA sequel that vastly improves upon the original, WATCH_DOGS 2 is an incredible game. The open world has more life to it than the original did. Pedestrians will park their cars, get on and off of trains, and you can even find angry NPCs smashing their ex's cars with baseball bats. This makes San Francisco feel much more immersive, interesting, and life-like than Chicago. The soundtrack is fantastic, a mixture of various songs from the eighties, nineties, and twenty-first century. The gameplay, especially the stealth and combat are vastly improved. It also introduces more equipment and weapons, to support different gameplay styles. Regardless of whether or not you want to run and gun your way through the level, use stealth to silently complete the objective, or just hack it from the outside without even stepping foot inside the area, WATCH_DOGS 2 supports it all. The melee combat is brutal and visceral. The last game I played that had melee combat as good as this was The Last of Us, and that's saying quite a lot. The story is also incredible, and vastly superior to the original's. It's a bit weak in the narrative department, but otherwise fantastic. The graphics are sub-par, the physics engine could be a bit better, and they removed many good features from the original WATCH_DOGS, but otherwise an incredible game, on many, many levels… Expand
  26. edulin72
    Feb 10, 2019
    9
    un juegazo increible, con gran variedad de misiones y un mundo increiblemente detallado.
    contenido secundario a montnes y una jugabilidad muy buena, posiblemente el mejor juego de ubisoft.
  27. Lava_Poop
    Dec 17, 2017
    9
    This game surprised me with a fantastic open world, exciting missions, charismatic characters and great game-play. San Francisco is very well done and the on-line missions are fun.
  28. Snowden111
    Feb 10, 2020
    9
    This is the type of game where I didn't like it at first but I kept playing and ended up really enjoying it. It was so much fun. It had fun game play, a little inconsistent here and there but pretty solid overall. Also the game play is a mix or stealth and action, you get to pick your style but I would recommend you play it the stealthy way its a lot more fun. There is really nothing IThis is the type of game where I didn't like it at first but I kept playing and ended up really enjoying it. It was so much fun. It had fun game play, a little inconsistent here and there but pretty solid overall. Also the game play is a mix or stealth and action, you get to pick your style but I would recommend you play it the stealthy way its a lot more fun. There is really nothing I could say about this game except I had a lot of fun with it and I would recommend that you at least gave it a shot.… Expand
  29. WaspyWasp
    Jan 8, 2022
    9
    I really like this game. It's just a ton of fun to me personally. The gameplay loop is good, the online mode is especially fun, the online hacking mode is super cool and feels super intense to play, trying to find the other player before you lose. Super engaging. The driving's serviceable, i do feel like the combat is somewhat worse compared to the first one though. I especially like theI really like this game. It's just a ton of fun to me personally. The gameplay loop is good, the online mode is especially fun, the online hacking mode is super cool and feels super intense to play, trying to find the other player before you lose. Super engaging. The driving's serviceable, i do feel like the combat is somewhat worse compared to the first one though. I especially like the hacking in this game and how open it is to experimentation, especially in the open world. I love finding collectibles through sometimes incredibly bizarre ideas. The story and characters are also improved from the first game. Overall fun game and I'm definitely going for the platinum. I'm curious to play Legion because the reviews seem mixed … Expand
  30. MathiasVoorhees
    Nov 1, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is the best game of 2016, I am not a fan of the first but this one I love. I like the story, the graphics and general realism is some of the best I have ever seen. One thing I do not like is Horatio, I feel like there's no interaction between him and the player and so his death scene was sad not because I liked him but because his potential was wasted. Sorry if this is a bit short but since I love this game I do not have a bit of critic for it except that.… Expand
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#43 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#15 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#13 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 95
  3. Negative: 0 out of 95
  1. BaziCenter
    Feb 14, 2017
    80
    Despite a few flaws, Watch Dogs 2 delivers where the original game failed. The game has improved on every aspect and provides a vibrant city with lots of hacking fun. The story is dull without any special moments but the immersive open world with lots of quests will keep you entertained.
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  2. TrueGaming
    Jan 15, 2017
    85
    Watch Dogs 2 brilliantly solves the main issue the first game had while providing a world full of enjoyable missions. We faced some problems with the camera, especially during the car race. We also faced some issues with connectivity and online play. In the end, Watch Dogs 2 is a game that delivers in most aspects and provides hours of enjoyable content.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 8, 2017
    70
    Despite the MP issues, Watch Dogs 2 hacks this series back on track with its gorgeous locales, and silly emergent fun. Marcus isn’t *quite* our cup of tea, but he sure beats the hell out of the last guy. [January 2016, p71]
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