Watch Dogs 2

 PlayStation 4
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2007 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,396 out of 2007
  2. Mixed: 371 out of 2007
  3. Negative: 240 out of 2007
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  1. ehcab
    Dec 11, 2016
    8
    This is GTA V with a lot of new gameplay mechanics.

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 The dull grey has been replaced by a vibrant and colourful San Francisco.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 The dull grey has been replaced by a vibrant and colourful San Francisco.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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    i give 10/10
  26. coryinthehous25
    Nov 24, 2016
    10
    The game only has a bad user review since the first game was terrible, and Ubisoft tricked us into thinking that game was good. You did it again, Ubisoft. And you felt the karma for doing it.
  27. AMAD
    Nov 24, 2016
    10
    i really love the game, one of the best open world games of this year. its a great jump from the first game and it is better in almost every way possible.
  28. Perfoor
    Nov 24, 2016
    8
    Watch Dogs 2 It came on a hard 8.Were tightened more: story, graphics, interesting game-play, good stealth and a lot,,, - But then why not 10, (you ask), just in this game all that well, but I will answer you because in this game there are also disadvantages : glass in this game is simply awful (even worse than the mafia), speedometers and odometers Peer awful and most importantlyWatch Dogs 2 It came on a hard 8.Were tightened more: story, graphics, interesting game-play, good stealth and a lot,,, - But then why not 10, (you ask), just in this game all that well, but I will answer you because in this game there are also disadvantages : glass in this game is simply awful (even worse than the mafia), speedometers and odometers Peer awful and most importantly physics.She terrible.Hopefully the PC version of cons correct, we will wait !!!… Expand
  29. SpiffyGib
    Nov 23, 2016
    9
    Great game in general. The only flaw I see in this game is the mediocre story and sometimes repetitive gameplay. But not to bad, this game has loveable characters that you get attached to. Sometimes when I fully stealth a mission i get that sense of accomplishment. The multiplayer is good but nothing to brag about but I really enjoy the bounty hunt missions. The open world is also richGreat game in general. The only flaw I see in this game is the mediocre story and sometimes repetitive gameplay. But not to bad, this game has loveable characters that you get attached to. Sometimes when I fully stealth a mission i get that sense of accomplishment. The multiplayer is good but nothing to brag about but I really enjoy the bounty hunt missions. The open world is also rich with atmosphere and and a plentiful amount of activities to do. The hacking has much improved from the first game and is actually kind of cool how your character pulls out his laptop to fly his drone or do something else. feel free to add me on PSN: spiffygib… Expand
  30. DNFking15
    Nov 23, 2016
    10
    This game is simply amazing. Definitely way better than the first one. It's such a big improvement and there's so much more stuff to hack into. The parkour, the story and the graphics are really good, I would definitely recommend purchasing this game, trust me it is amazing.
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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
82

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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