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. Jony_traaa
    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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  2. FidelGastro
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    Watch Dogs 2 is a game that suffers from the bad reputation of the first game. However, I must say that the game was a very pleasant surprise, because I did not notice almost any bugs and glitches during my walktrough.

    Yes, as in every game, AI has its flies, if I tried hard, I would find imperfections in textures. But what I didn't like about the game was the very bad driving model.    Watch Dogs 2 is a game that suffers from the bad reputation of the first game. However, I must say that the game was a very pleasant surprise, because I did not notice almost any bugs and glitches during my walktrough.

    Yes, as in every game, AI has its flies, if I tried hard, I would find imperfections in textures.

    But what I didn't like about the game was the very bad driving model. It was really, really too arcade. I give a point down for that.

    The game offers so many possibilities of progress that you will not use all of them during one walktrough.

    As for the story, it seemed a bit chaotic to me and it took me a while to get my bearings. The main villain Dušan Němec looks insignificant. It often seemed to me during the game that the creators put too much humor on the dialogues. As a result, some dialogues are simply embarrassing. But everyone has a different kind of taste in humor, so if someone laughed, I don't mind.

    So, in addition to the already mentioned driving model, the game took all the good from the first part and further improved it (for example, the possibility of piloting a drone or a jumper). In the end, I rate a decent score of 8/10, because I really enjoyed the game and in the future I will definitely return to it, at least for a while.    … Expand
  3. Buzzkill17
    Sep 6, 2021
    8
    One of the best Ubisoft titles to come out in the last 8 years. Has one of the most fun open worlds I’ve played
  4. DestroyerM24
    Dec 26, 2020
    9
    Watch Dogs 2 is an epic game. The story is amazing and thrilling, you never know what is your next task, as this game has great tasks diversity. This game's story is so good, that you don't want to finish it first, but you want to take the time to enjoy it. The graphics are amazing as Ubisoft always makes the best they can to make the game more realistic and enjoyable. The best thing IWatch Dogs 2 is an epic game. The story is amazing and thrilling, you never know what is your next task, as this game has great tasks diversity. This game's story is so good, that you don't want to finish it first, but you want to take the time to enjoy it. The graphics are amazing as Ubisoft always makes the best they can to make the game more realistic and enjoyable. The best thing I loved about graphics was the leaves falling from trees, and how amazing the city of San Francisco is. I like how this game is more based on hacking than shooting, which points out the title of the game. They also managed to deal with the driving issues Watch Dogs has, but still it is not perfect. Some enemies are a little bit like bulletproof, but it is not really an issue. Online features are not really so good as the game, they could have improved it, but still you can spend some few extra hours on online mode as well.… Expand
  5. sgMoren
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    It was a great adventure that gave so many emotions, this beautiful world amazed me, but I had put 9/10 because it consists of some bugs, which once broke mine game.
  6. salat_salatov
    Jul 31, 2020
    9
    Приеольная игра для любых возрастов красивейшая ближняя боевка и стелс он мне прям зашёл
  7. KenanOgan
    Aug 18, 2020
    2
    Characters and the story is 2 dimensional. Story is poor. Gameplay has improved since the first game but the story got worse. Caharacters are so shallow that I for the first time in a long time I have skipped quite a lot of cutscenes.side stories are not interesting either. Glad it is finished.
  8. miamifinsboom_1
    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
  9. Axelle_1
    Sep 6, 2021
    8
    хорошая музыка, кринжовенький сюжет и персонажи, и солнечный Лос-Анжелес вот что мне было нужно
  10. LeroyLemoyne
    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. :)
  11. CHLENOWECHEK
    Nov 30, 2020
    9
    A very good game! It has a very well-developed world, people react to you (for example, if you are in panties, then people will laugh at you), there are cute animals and a bunch of activities that can even be found in a special application on your smartphone (you have it in the game). Not a bad story about young people who, in the course of the story, are responsible for their antics atA very good game! It has a very well-developed world, people react to you (for example, if you are in panties, then people will laugh at you), there are cute animals and a bunch of activities that can even be found in a special application on your smartphone (you have it in the game). Not a bad story about young people who, in the course of the story, are responsible for their antics at the beginning of the game (they wanted to help the city, but in the end they did not do anything good) and gradually mature. Very good graphics except for reflections on cars and buildings. The physics of the cars is still bad, but it is the best in the series (if you remember Legion even good). If you are not a GTA fanatic you will like the game. GTA fans do not perceive anything except GTA as an open-world game (in part 5 it even degraded compared to part 4).… Expand
  12. oisinf2006
    Dec 23, 2020
    9
    i liked this game very much because i grew up with it, it was the first game i platinumed on my ps4 i loved the missions, the story was very boring and dry but the pros well outway the cons, this is my favourite out of the watchdogs trilogy and they're is a lot to look forward to if you get this game, you can completely change the clothing of marcus this feature i love because in watchi liked this game very much because i grew up with it, it was the first game i platinumed on my ps4 i loved the missions, the story was very boring and dry but the pros well outway the cons, this is my favourite out of the watchdogs trilogy and they're is a lot to look forward to if you get this game, you can completely change the clothing of marcus this feature i love because in watch dogs 1 you get to change a trench coat, but in this you get to completely change the clothing choices, they're is even different designer shops, the driving is also fun and the parkour is amazing, the city of san francisco feels nice and colurful and they're is plenty to do in it. But the online is horrible, i am constantly being disconnected from online lobbies and this really does bring the game down, that is the main reason why i will only give it a nine out of ten.… Expand
  13. Laneramorte
    Jan 11, 2021
    9
    Genel olarak beni kendine bağlayan değişik bir teması olan güzel bir oyun..
  14. KIKE680
    Oct 23, 2021
    8
    this game is pretty good the best is the gameplay the story this more or less well but in general quite good
  15. 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
  16. ponaya
    Nov 21, 2016
    10
    Watch dogs 2(WD2) is absoultly better then watch dogs 1. Graphic is awesome, artworks is wonderful, motion is almostly perfect, gameplay is kicking my ass. Espectially Frasco is perfectly suited the WD's concept.

    but storytelling is not very good. shot cut-scene and many diaolog. Especially during side mission.
  17. chubacu
    Nov 22, 2016
    2
    I don't see any advantages over 1st game. The atmosphere is fine just like in first game(different though)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    That's all yet. The biggest problem is with gameplay and Open World.    … Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. carrot_reviews
    Feb 14, 2017
    8
    this game is good but not at all.
    story: if you compare the wd1 story versus the wd2 story, the wd2 story is a piece of sh....
    the drama has gone and is only a millenial story with no sense and a lot of stupid topics and you loose interest to continue playing because the story is very very bad compared with wd1. gameplay: the story missions are very good but just at the first half of    this game is good but not at all.
    story: if you compare the wd1 story versus the wd2 story, the wd2 story is a piece of sh....
    the drama has gone and is only a millenial story with no sense and a lot of stupid topics and you loose interest to continue playing because the story is very very bad compared with wd1.

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

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

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

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

    conclusion: if you like a great story this game is NOT for you.
    if you like doing the missions by your way this game is for you.
    if you liked the first wd story this game is not for you.
    if you hated the first wd this game maybe be for you. (it depends)    … Expand
  22. ktjayhawk77
    Oct 31, 2018
    1
    Hands down the WORST PS4 game I own, and have played. Wish I hadn’t got the digital version so I could return this piece of **** game. The first one was decent, but this game is absolute garbage - typical of Ubisoft.
  23. 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
  24. MaxPayneIsGod
    Nov 11, 2021
    4
    It looked good, but hipster protagonists using a yo-yo as a weapon and making guns with a 3D printer does nothing for me, hard pass
  25. Danieljreid1987
    Dec 17, 2016
    4
    I was hoping for good things hoping they would have changed things from first game but it's pretty much the same if not worse things that are in the first game no longer exist enemies are either idiots or really aware and swarm you without warning hacking is basically button pushing with limited options just like the first game characters of plain and boring story is so Unforgettable worldI was hoping for good things hoping they would have changed things from first game but it's pretty much the same if not worse things that are in the first game no longer exist enemies are either idiots or really aware and swarm you without warning hacking is basically button pushing with limited options just like the first game characters of plain and boring story is so Unforgettable world is full of people doing the same thing gunplay is no longer an option thanks too overpowered enemies and weak guns cars are slow and handle like shopping trolleys Ubisoft milking the cow again instead of spending time developing a proper sequel… Expand
  26. C3realkillah
    Nov 15, 2016
    9
    I loved the first watch dogs tbough i admit it had problems. This game however in the little time ive played seems to ja e fixed all those problems while adding so much more. Haven't played much of the story because I've been lost in the open world. I haven't been this excited since gta 5 when i just fooled around mostly instead of doing the missions. Just interacting with the realisticI loved the first watch dogs tbough i admit it had problems. This game however in the little time ive played seems to ja e fixed all those problems while adding so much more. Haven't played much of the story because I've been lost in the open world. I haven't been this excited since gta 5 when i just fooled around mostly instead of doing the missions. Just interacting with the realistic pedestrians and causing havoc is so much fun. This game blew my expectations away and is definitely one of the best open world games I've ever played. It was worth the wait and the pre-order. This is a quick review since i haven't gotten far but i can say for a fact this game is GOOD, i highly recommend it now if you'll excuse me im going to get lost again in san franciso!… Expand
  27. sscott0829tw
    Nov 15, 2016
    8
    I love the first watch dogs,though it suffers from some downgrade problems,but it is still one of the best open world games I played.The second one improve that in every aspect.A better protagonist,a better map,a better story,and a much much better gameplay mechanics.Great Job Ubisoft,this game is way better than Mafia3
  28. MarsFunworker
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    AWEEEEEESOME!!! I love it. Best game since Witcher 3. And in my opinion gameplay wise and open world wise better then GTA 5 ... and the story is awesome aswell... best game of the year. Even better then Uncharted 4 (my opinion :) )
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. becks1907
    Nov 15, 2016
    10
    Omg! Watch Dogs 2 is a really amazing game. The environment is wonderful. Game mechanics and characters powerful. Graphics is very good. Ubisoft did a great job.
  32. 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
  33. gamesreflexoes
    Nov 15, 2016
    10
    WD2 just have the most realistic virtual open city in all videogames history. Anyone that love games like GTA will be surprised by the level of details that Ubisoft put in this game. I never saw a such beautiful and worderfull location like this. Sometimes you can't know if you are watching a movie or playing a game, it is so real.
  34. Icey
    Nov 15, 2016
    8
    After being stung numerous times by Ubisoft i was wary about buying this on release. While it's not perfect i certainly do not regret getting it! Great so far & enjoying it after 4 hours play.
  35. ps4lover
    Nov 15, 2016
    9
    Watch Dogs 2 is fantastic game ever i playing because i am enjoying it so far for 5 hours now.. Graphic look beautiful in San Franciso. hack anything is more fun to do.. side missions are fun.. March is awesome character. Drone is great addition to Watch Dogs 2.. Great Job Ubisoft Montreal for making this game more better than first one
  36. Meredithe
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    Amazing SF setting, original & consistent art direction, improved gameplay including refined hacking: a good surprise from Ubisoft, not used to "irreverence".
  37. AwesomeboyGamin
    Nov 16, 2016
    9
    Awesome game! It has so much personality. World is great. Random events and encounters everywhere and looks great and is very diverse. Plays well too. Fun game
  38. 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
  39. radmantalebbeid
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. its amazing game i like it… Expand
  40. klovasos
    Nov 16, 2016
    9
    The thing that makes this game really good is it fixed almost every issue people had with Watch Dogs 1. You name it, they fixed it (most likely). Bland characters? Fixed it (and they kept T-Bone) Bad driving? Fixed it. Downgraded graphics? Fixed it. Not enough hacking tools? Fixed it. etc. On-top of that, they improved the graphics, and added a ton of new content nobody was reallyThe thing that makes this game really good is it fixed almost every issue people had with Watch Dogs 1. You name it, they fixed it (most likely). Bland characters? Fixed it (and they kept T-Bone) Bad driving? Fixed it. Downgraded graphics? Fixed it. Not enough hacking tools? Fixed it. etc. On-top of that, they improved the graphics, and added a ton of new content nobody was really expecting. I could see how someone might say that makes this game an 8/10 or 7/10 because of lack of actually innovation, but to that I say this isn't a new IP it's a sequel but I can understand how some might confuse that as it feels like it re-invented Watch Dogs 1 (we never really got the hacking game we wanted until now). I however am giving this a 9/10 because not only did they fix their mistakes, but they've been really good about not over hyping this game as well, and even being transparent about the seamless multiplayer issue that would have caused problems had they left it the way it was. I like the direction Ubisoft is going if this is going to be they're new standard.… Expand
  41. GamingNinja
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    WOW, I did not see this coming.
    Not only is this one of the best work ubisoft has put out in a long time, it's one of the best open world games ever made. It seems Ubisoft is on the path to redeem themselves of the last couple of horrid games that got released broken and dissapointed. The graphics are amazing, gameplay is fun, side missions are for the first time in a long time actually    WOW, I did not see this coming.
    Not only is this one of the best work ubisoft has put out in a long time, it's one of the best open world games ever made. It seems Ubisoft is on the path to redeem themselves of the last couple of horrid games that got released broken and dissapointed. The graphics are amazing, gameplay is fun, side missions are for the first time in a long time actually fun and meaningful. Main story is also really good with a lot of great writing and daring ideas I love it. This is a great game to just immerse yourself in or just mess around. It's truly a sandbox. And is not to be missed by any open world game enthusiast! I might seem a little fanboyed but I just haven't enjoyed a game this much in a long while.    … Expand
  42. ColonelMcKernel
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    Ubisoft listened to the fans and added in dogs within the environment. When I booted up this game I actually could do what the game is intended to do.

    Watch dogs.
  43. Dreizehn
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    I have been spending hours and hours just wandering on this amazing city. The ambiance is awesome, the story is really good and the characters and missions very funny. San Francisco is a great playground.
  44. Vulcanize
    Jan 21, 2017
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of: The tutorial of the game is almost non excistent. they dont show you the basics except for taking cover. FAAAAAAANTASTIC for your everyday hacking skills.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Step it up Ubisoft.    … Expand
  45. NobleObel
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    Never played the first Watch Dogs, but i am very happy i got to play this.
    First off, the game looks freaking beautiful, the stealth and combat system is smooth AF.
    The Parkour/Freerunning is fast and looks good.

    I haven't played much of the main story as i am just exploring at the moment, but so far the story is great. Overall a great game, that i look forward to spend lots of time with.
  46. 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
  47. Tinnyone
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    Amazing game,very very good ubi!!nice graphics on ps4 and stability fps.interesting story and gameplay,not bad physics cars.I do not regret the fact that the pre-order, the game is worth it, developers are well done, God grant them health
  48. noelfred
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    totally surprised, much better than I expected, big improvement on the original. Lots of fun, lots of different ways/strategies to accomplish the same missions. Pretty cool just messing around in San fran
  49. boragoz
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    Just like anybody, I have to praise the open world. It's lively, immersing and exciting. A true definition of a good open world. Side missions aren't set objectives but random events that happen regularly in the open world. All of the characters are very well done, with hilarious characteristics and incredible voice acting. The "coincidental" real world references are everywhere. One ofJust like anybody, I have to praise the open world. It's lively, immersing and exciting. A true definition of a good open world. Side missions aren't set objectives but random events that happen regularly in the open world. All of the characters are very well done, with hilarious characteristics and incredible voice acting. The "coincidental" real world references are everywhere. One of the best games I've ever played. And without a doubt the best open world ever.… Expand
  50. UgoGalimbertti
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    An awesome game if you have little or much time to spend. I find myself arguing with NPC's, starting fights so the police can arrest them, or even calling directly cops on people, making innocent people run over other people so the police arrest them as well lol.
    It's a very dense world, driving is legit good, money is a little hard to get, skill tree and sense of progress in general are    An awesome game if you have little or much time to spend. I find myself arguing with NPC's, starting fights so the police can arrest them, or even calling directly cops on people, making innocent people run over other people so the police arrest them as well lol.
    It's a very dense world, driving is legit good, money is a little hard to get, skill tree and sense of progress in general are good.
    You can play it as a full sandbox, the world is very responsive, playing coop is very nice as well, even with unknown people.
    At the moment I write there's no PVP, invasion or bounty hunt, and I can say that even then it's a very robust game.    … Expand
  51. dfuyhge
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    The game world is really gorgeous and the choices it provides makes it worth the pennies. Hacking is really fun... I don't care about multiplayers coz that's not my thing......
  52. 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
  53. YoungSachi
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    Literally best game ever. Holy moly best game ever.

    HookGuru this is for you because you should honestly take Metacritic review scores seriously (deleting this review just to prove a point to someone).
  54. Baka_4life
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    So much better than Watch Dogs 1. The world is better, the hacking is better and the graphic is better. If you love an open world and hacking, then this is your game!
  55. tensa2341
    Nov 20, 2016
    8
    Watch Dogs was a very interesting concept of a game. It showcased a new way of interacting in a sandbox game with the use of a intricate smart phone that can hack city traffic lights or sewage explosions. The game was unbelievably hyped for the look of the game and the many mechanics that was promised for the final retail only to end with a disappointing payoff as the graphics wereWatch Dogs was a very interesting concept of a game. It showcased a new way of interacting in a sandbox game with the use of a intricate smart phone that can hack city traffic lights or sewage explosions. The game was unbelievably hyped for the look of the game and the many mechanics that was promised for the final retail only to end with a disappointing payoff as the graphics were downgraded to function with the 6th generation consoles with half of the mechanics removed shortly before the release. Watch Dogs was heavily criticized for being very underwhelming and not living up to the expectations of the hype based on the excellent E3 2012 demo. The game was also criticized for having a unlikable protagonist and a story was stretched that it was hard to really understand the actual motive of the main protagonist goals. The game wasn't all bad though. The hacking in Watch Dogs was a fun addition to the game, using it to advanced through difficult situations and evading pursuers. Now with the sequel released a week ago, does the game take bigger steps than it's predecessor or does it fall in the same line as the first?

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

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

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

    Overall, I am enjoying the game with its new setting, characters, and gameplay options. The few gripes with this game though is the multiplayer is not working at all and once I was done with the game, there was nothing really to do after except trophy hunting. For right now, I would say wait for a sale or until Ubisoft patches the multiplayer to make the consumer get what they are paying for.    … Expand
  56. Bones93
    Nov 20, 2016
    7
    Amazing open world, great mission design, in depth characters and most importantly FUN. Watch dogs 2 is everything the 1st (which i didn't like) should have been. Simply put game of the year.
  57. nanakobagu53
    Sep 20, 2021
    8
    Good game, gameplay is kinda repetitive and it’s usual UBI open world, but this game has interesting characters that are more likable than the first game.
  58. Blogmaxseetings
    Nov 16, 2016
    9
    Jogo bem melhor do que o primeiro, protagonista carismatico, muito mais vivo, mundo grande e lindo, historia boa, gameplay e renovado. Nota 9, pois trabalho feito no jogo foi muito bom.
  59. Krishna_Nalluri
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    Assassin's Creed II sequel improvement seen in Watch Dogs 2, GTA kind of fun can be found in WATCH DOGS 2
  60. 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
  61. Elmacro
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    Es un muy buen videojuego, me atrapo desde el principio y algo bastante bueno es que dejaron atrás lo tedioso del primero y a esta entrega le agregaron la diversión que le faltaba.
  62. Gamecriticpro
    Nov 19, 2016
    8
    This game genuinely and pleasantly surprised me. It improves virtually everything about watch dogs exponentially. The characters, the story, the voice acting, the driving, the gameplay, the hacking, the realism of the city, side content, etc etc are all far superior to that of the original. I'm really hoping ubisoft stays on the track this game has set.
  63. NicoRonaldo98
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    Perfect San Francisco stunning graphics what a stunner it really is.Hshhsjsjsjjsjsjsjsjsjjsjsjsususiisjsjsmsmsmsmsmsjyjyjjyiyiysowoaapappapapapapappaaoa
  64. Dominix99
    Nov 20, 2016
    8
    While it has its flaws, (as most Ubisoft games do) there's no a lot to complain about with this installment of Watch Dogs. It's a whole lot better than the original with actually interesting characters and a colorful city.
  65. NeSmeshno
    Nov 17, 2016
    8
    хорошая игра, интересная, но графика оставляет жилать лучшего меня просят еще что-то написать а я даже не знаю что ну персонажи интересные
  66. 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
  67. Nareke
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    Its unique premise of an open-world hack-em-up made the first Watch Dogs a hyped-up beast that, even had its gameplay and sombre tone gelled, would have been hard to match expectations. Watch Dogs 2 meets a more cautious audience with a far more irreverent tone - and it’s all the better for it.
  68. BangladeshGamer
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    Just a must buy game for anyone who owns a PS4. I have played it and i can guarantee that you will love it.Huge open world,great graphics,lots of side missions which are not boring at all.The story is also not repetitive
  69. gypsygib
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    Really didn't expect the game to be this good. One of the best open worlds in a long time, the AI characters actually have personality which makes the world seem more alive and not just an environment to travel from point A to B. You'll still do a lot of that, but it's done in a way to keep it interesting. I thought Watchdogs 1 was only OK and wasn't planning on buying this one. I'm glad IReally didn't expect the game to be this good. One of the best open worlds in a long time, the AI characters actually have personality which makes the world seem more alive and not just an environment to travel from point A to B. You'll still do a lot of that, but it's done in a way to keep it interesting. I thought Watchdogs 1 was only OK and wasn't planning on buying this one. I'm glad I did, this one is much much better with a better story. All the hacking almost makes it feel like a superhero game.… Expand
  70. GamerJosh0137
    Nov 19, 2016
    8
    I have not played much multiplayer at all due to the problems that part of the game not really working so please keep in mind I am reviewing what I PLAYED. I should tell you that even with all the controversy around the first Watch Dogs game I really enjoyed my time with it. Though it did come out a day after I initially purchased a PS4, so I probably could have played any game andI have not played much multiplayer at all due to the problems that part of the game not really working so please keep in mind I am reviewing what I PLAYED. I should tell you that even with all the controversy around the first Watch Dogs game I really enjoyed my time with it. Though it did come out a day after I initially purchased a PS4, so I probably could have played any game and thought it was good at the time. Regardless, Watch Dogs 2 does improve a lot of what the first game had. Marcus is not the average grumpy anti-hero bent on revenge kind of character. He is funny, a pop culture nerd, and black. Pretty much the EXACT opposite of Aiden lol. The game controls are super fluid. Driving is pretty much the same as the first game, but imo that is a good thing. I liked the way the cars handle. In terms of "boots on the ground" game play Marcus is quick on his feet and most of the time super precise. I do wish the developers would have put more emphasis on the "parkour" aspect. Remember how in the first game if you kept Aiden running and just held down O on ps4, Aiden would automatically jump, slide, or roll through certain obstacles? Marcus does this also, and it looks really cool the way he flips, and somersaults around, but doesn't really effect the way you tackle missions. I would have loved to upgrade a skill tree that is more or less based on free-running. Marcus relies a lot more on hacking than Aiden did which I like a lot. My only problem is that picking up a gun and shooting people is really at odds with Marcus' character. I'm sure a lot of players don't really care about all that, and it certainly isn't a big deal, it just feels kind of weird. Other that that though Watch Dogs 2 is really fun and for the most part improves on everything that was wrong with the first game. Marcus is a giant step up from Aiden and It's light hearted tone and "gta like" environment style makes it a joy to play. This game is definitely worth the 60 bucks.… Expand
  71. ryan_zandi
    Nov 19, 2016
    10
    Watch Dogs 2 is a good game, maby great game! Because hacking is amazing and interesting. Buy Watch Dogs 2 and play theme and start a good story with theme. Thank you Ubisoft :)
  72. jugadorhardcore
    Sep 6, 2018
    0
    is insane make a secual of the first wacth dogs. just for this, WD2 is worst than WD
  73. xswigertx
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    This game is amazinggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
  74. Stevie_Daniels
    Nov 20, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely a massive improvement from the first entry. The gameplay feels much less repetitive and theres a lot more choice now to your approach. The driving is better but still nothing compared to gta 5's driving mechanics which seems to be unbeatble in that regard when it comes to action open world games driving controls. The story is actually thought provoking but fun too. I mean i liked the first ones story too so...The Bay Area is very faithfully recreated on the same level of gta 5's Los Santos. I score it a 9/10 but I gave it a 10 here to make up for the trolls and whiny gamers rating it 0-5.… Expand
  75. Avodeskorm
    Nov 18, 2016
    7
    Watch Dogs 2 is better then Grand Theft Auto and Saints Row.
    +Gives you better incentives for exploring the world that has effects on the gameplay. Something that most developers tend to forget about.
    +Requires you to think and observe rather then just shoot every enemy you see. (If you don't like puzzles/platforming/stealth, this game might just be irrelevant to you.) +Self-aware    Watch Dogs 2 is better then Grand Theft Auto and Saints Row.
    +Gives you better incentives for exploring the world that has effects on the gameplay. Something that most developers tend to forget about.
    +Requires you to think and observe rather then just shoot every enemy you see. (If you don't like puzzles/platforming/stealth, this game might just be irrelevant to you.)
    +Self-aware script and dialogue
    +Grounded enough to be speculative satire.
    +Unconventional characters not typically used by most developers.

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

    Overall, this might just be one of the best open-world sandbox games out there, depending on what you're looking for. To get the most out of it, you should be prepared to explore and do the side-quests, otherwise you're looking at a pretty short game.    … Expand
  76. dahakus56
    Nov 20, 2016
    8
    Ну что можно сказать , как всегда у ubisoft вторая игра лучше второй .Есть конечно минусы но они не существенны .Спасибо ubisoft за хорошую игру .
  77. renao
    Dec 22, 2016
    7
    It is what the first one should have been. Three years ago.

    The drone is a nice implementation and the overall game is a much better experience than the first one, but driving is still horrible, radio is irrelevant and changing stations muddles the gameplay as it covers the map (pretty stupid design, imo), guns don't really fit the narrative and online is good, but not too far from what    It is what the first one should have been. Three years ago.

    The drone is a nice implementation and the overall game is a much better experience than the first one, but driving is still horrible, radio is irrelevant and changing stations muddles the gameplay as it covers the map (pretty stupid design, imo), guns don't really fit the narrative and online is good, but not too far from what we had in the first Watch Dogs and Saints Row 2.

    Characters and dialogues make me cringe most of the time and graphics are nothing to write home about. Ubisoft finally got rid of the damn towers in the game, but the gameplay is still somewhat repetitive after just a few hours.

    There is also a lot of loading. They are not long, but they are quite a few. It's an interesting purchase if you enjoy the open world type of gaming like myself, but I wouldn't get it for a full price.    … Expand
  78. PictoPirate
    Dec 22, 2020
    7
    Watchdogs 2 hits a better tone than the first game, making you part of a hacking crew rather than being a random angry loner. This gives the whole game a much more fun and lighthearted vibe that I really loved. The cast of characters is diverse and interesting, and the story is pretty decent, and I had a lot of fun with it.

    Surprisingly for an Ubisoft game, it is not chock full of    Watchdogs 2 hits a better tone than the first game, making you part of a hacking crew rather than being a random angry loner. This gives the whole game a much more fun and lighthearted vibe that I really loved. The cast of characters is diverse and interesting, and the story is pretty decent, and I had a lot of fun with it.

    Surprisingly for an Ubisoft game, it is not chock full of repetitive busywork, and the developers did a good job of making the side missions fun and varied, at least from a story perspective. That said I did have a couple of gripes.

    Man, the security guards, are nuts! There are no warnings stand in the wrong place, even if you're not doing anything wrong and they will blast you in the face with a shotgun. You also feel a little underpowered compared to the first game. Getting away from the police is much harder and if you get a chopper on your tail good luck!

    *Note I turned off the multiplayer because being invaded when you're just trying to get from one end of the city to the other and being forced to play a game of hide and seek is never, ever fun.    … Expand
  79. FreedomFighters
    Jul 23, 2018
    9
    You know, I'm not the first to say it and I won't be the last, but the first "Watch Dogs" was easily one of the most disappointing games not just of 2014, or the eighth-generation, but possibly ever. With all the hype that Ubisoft placed on the game, and the concept of a game based around hacking even becoming a thing, it was a game that just sounded too damn exciting. So what happened?You know, I'm not the first to say it and I won't be the last, but the first "Watch Dogs" was easily one of the most disappointing games not just of 2014, or the eighth-generation, but possibly ever. With all the hype that Ubisoft placed on the game, and the concept of a game based around hacking even becoming a thing, it was a game that just sounded too damn exciting. So what happened? Well, graphical downgrades, overly-simplistic hacking, bland stealth missions, and dull writing all helped reduce the game to something that was decent, but not as strong as it could've (and should've) been. So, when it comes to "Watch Dogs 2," it's easy to approach the game with an air of cynicism because, ya know, "once bitten, twice shy." However, I walked into this one with an odd sense of optimism. Yes, I was bitten by the first game, but in all fairness, almost everyone I talked to about this game told me that it was pretty damn great. A number of my friends that didn't play the first one really enjoyed it, and even people that DID play the first told me that this one was a massive improvement. And, yeah, truth be told, this game does virtually improve on pretty much everything that the first game did, and it's a far better experience overall.
    "Watch Dogs 2" takes every problem that I outlined earlier and fixes them all. For starters, San Francisco is such a beautifully-designed open world that's bustling and always featuring exciting things to do, and it most certainly doesn't feel like this game was downgraded very heavily. The hacking mechanics are also more complex this time around, and instead of simply feeling like you just have to press a button to hack and win things, there is some actual challenge to it this time. On the topic of gameplay, by the way, the driving controls have been fine-tuned quite a bit and the stealth sections are far stronger here, helping to round out the gameplay nicely. The writing is also far stronger: the game takes a more light-hearted approach, which works far better than the first (and reinforces that you don't need to make everything so dark and serious to make it enjoyable), and the characters are far more charming, specifically Marcus, a protagonist who is leaps-and-bounds better than Aiden. So all in all, forget being a polished sequel, "Watch Dogs 2" is basically exactly what the first game should've been.
    That's not to say it didn't have a few issues: for example, the game regularly lets you engage in acts of mayhem and violence, and while that should be expected for a game like this, the fact that Marcus is the "nice guy" here just makes things feel just a little inconsistent. On top of that, I have to say that I found the enemy AI to not really be all that smart, regardless of whether you went into missions stealthily or with guns blazing.
    Still, minor flaws and all, "Watch Dogs 2" is a massive improvement over the first game, and it's a title I can definitely highly recommend! Even though I'm sure there will be some skepticism walking into it because of the first game being so disappointing, I can safely say that this game makes up for the last one, and is certainly a worthy play.
    Final rating: 9 out of 10 "Awesome"    … Expand
  80. pablo2008jedi
    Feb 15, 2017
    7
    Very enjoyable game that is better than the original! Take the story as if its the 1990 in the world of "Hackers", don't take it too seriously. The gameplay mechanics are much improved, the city feels alive.

    I like to play for between 1-2 hours before switching to another game, it's not a game I would play non-stop as it is a bit repetitive
  81. Jiano74
    May 16, 2017
    8
    So much better than they original, the graphics are a lot, lot better it actually feels like a recent game unlike the first game which even new felt a little dated. Yes there are bugs and other problems but you will get that with every game. If you liked the original as I did you will love this game and even if you hated the original I am fairly confident you will like this game.
  82. Rasq666
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    WOW. I was surprised that WD2 is that good. First part of this serie was disappointment, but this was very intense with a good single player and plot. All characters are very specific and interesting. Very good game.
  83. LatinCritic13
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    After the complete downgrade disaster of Watch Dogs, Watch Dogs 2 is back and it’s prettier than ever. Sometimes, the sequel drags in terms of a cliché narrative that was heavily influenced by Sam Esmail’s Mr. Robot, but the overall freedom of activities and things to do worked quite well in this follow up.
  84. simon1854
    Dec 29, 2016
    7
    Enjoyed the first one and enjoyed this. The biggest problem is that its not GTA5 but not many games are, I would say its GTA5-lite so if you're into that then you should enjoy it. GFX are good but running animation is a bit pants.

    Games have to be fun and this in the main is mostly. you can dip in and out of online games and there is enough there to pick up for 5 minutes or for an hour.    Enjoyed the first one and enjoyed this. The biggest problem is that its not GTA5 but not many games are, I would say its GTA5-lite so if you're into that then you should enjoy it. GFX are good but running animation is a bit pants.

    Games have to be fun and this in the main is mostly. you can dip in and out of online games and there is enough there to pick up for 5 minutes or for an hour.

    Using the radio controlled toys are good too.

    Downside is that police do get aggravated too easily which is a bug bear when they ram you too much despite turning them inside out they will always be there in a chase, i generally give up now rather than go through the laborious process of the chase.

    Also the missions are a little easy and you don't really have to use hacks, but for more enjoyment try and avoid reverting to guns.

    I was expecting a bit more mini-games on the hacking side.    … Expand
  85. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    8
    With the disaster of the first game Watch Dogs 2 corrects every aspect of the game. It gives us a more interesting character and is extremely fun. The story also very awesome too but unfortunately a disappointing ending.
  86. 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
  87. FrostyM99
    Aug 15, 2020
    3
    Terrible AI, shooting and driving mechanics.Cringe story and uninteresting, boring and unlikable characters.
    Nice open world though.
  88. mp303
    Feb 4, 2017
    6
    This game like WD 1 could be better. You can see the potencial but once again it lacks on the same basic stuff.
    Plot
    Characters
    Vilain
    and Missions, that besides 3 or 4 is basically the same thing over and over again.

    Common Ubi, I know you have a huge potencial....
  89. Empyrea
    Dec 12, 2020
    6
    I didn't know what to expect about this game so here goes my impressions. The plot takes place in San Francisco and you can move through the whole city. The characters are like modern or hipsters. I played almost half of the game (about 10 hours or more) till I got stuck, I might give it a second try after some weeks but I honestly, I think I'll pass because I got this game borrowed so I'mI didn't know what to expect about this game so here goes my impressions. The plot takes place in San Francisco and you can move through the whole city. The characters are like modern or hipsters. I played almost half of the game (about 10 hours or more) till I got stuck, I might give it a second try after some weeks but I honestly, I think I'll pass because I got this game borrowed so I'm not going to do the effort of finishing this game. As, some people has said it looks a bit to GTA because of the driving and the city but nothing else. Missions are different but over time, you'll see that some of them are a bit repetitive. I think this game would improve with a good tutorial because some missions are very difficult from the begining and enemies keep coming no matter what you do. I didn't like that. Many times I had to low the volume because the music was horrible (too modern). About graphics, these are quiet good. I like to play the games in English but because the subtitles were tiny (and I have a huge tv) I decided to play it in Spanish (which by the were, the voices were good). Also, if you don't know how to find the main missions, go to the map and filter it to find the main missions. If you don't find any, go to Head Quarters (HQ). To sum up, this could have been a better game with less enemies, a good tutorial and more variety of missions. About the plot let's say it's ok. Not my kind of game. Oh, and don't ask me why (or maybe I know, because of the enemies never ending coming and was very repetitive and difficult) it reminds me Just Cause 2; a game I bought for my ps3 years ago and that I hated so much that I end up quitting after some hours.… Expand
  90. KayVen17
    Jan 11, 2017
    7
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

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

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

    Mein persönlicher Score = 74/100
    Mein User Score = 7/10    … Expand
  91. 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
  92. megudyeh
    Nov 24, 2017
    8
    Hacking is all the rage for this open world game. You can choose different gadgets to hack NPCs and the environment to your advantage. I think Ubisoft had a lot of fun making this game because you can really sense that as you play along. The characters were much more likeable than in Watchdogs 1. There's lots of random craziness on the streets of San Francisco. Sure it's no GTA5 howeverHacking is all the rage for this open world game. You can choose different gadgets to hack NPCs and the environment to your advantage. I think Ubisoft had a lot of fun making this game because you can really sense that as you play along. The characters were much more likeable than in Watchdogs 1. There's lots of random craziness on the streets of San Francisco. Sure it's no GTA5 however this Watchdogs 2 is a vast improvement over Watchdogs 1.A few of those hacking node puzzles can only be solved by pure deductive logic. That's some pretty challenging stuff yet cool at the same time.

    Now some less positive points, there's no button for jump nor sprint yet these are basic controls they've omitted. No protection armor as well. Gun selection is very limited. Shooting and driving physics is forgettable like it was for Watchdogs 1. Oh well this is a 3rd person open world hacking game rather than a shooting one. My score for such a niche game: 8.3/10    … Expand
  93. 2theTardis
    Feb 22, 2017
    8
    First things first, this game is definitely an improvement over the original. The gameplay is great the graphics are great and the world is detailed enough. While the world is nothing special, it is certainly suited well to someone with Marcus ability's. The missions are fun, but you certainly don't buy this game for character development. They are fun but when they are in trouble, youFirst things first, this game is definitely an improvement over the original. The gameplay is great the graphics are great and the world is detailed enough. While the world is nothing special, it is certainly suited well to someone with Marcus ability's. The missions are fun, but you certainly don't buy this game for character development. They are fun but when they are in trouble, you don't really care. And when a certain person bites the dust it is almost laughable when marcus is so hurt and you just do not care at all. This game is fun, I recommend it for the game play and the online co-op which is really fun with friends, but I feel if they instead of focusing on making every npc having a different backstory and more on certain other things, (like being able travel by air, like in a helicopter or something) or fixing some broken multiplayer systems, it would be great. Although the npcs are really fun to mess with. Over I like this game, the tone and game play are great, can't wait for a sequel, but please get your priorities straight.… Expand
  94. mathiasfleck
    Dec 14, 2016
    6
    If you liked the first one, you will most likely like the second. The graphics and physics are cool and there is a lot of features to explore in the game. Although, the game disappoints in the same point of the first: the storyline. I can only play it for 1hr or 1hr and 30min max and I get bored already. It's always the same thing...
  95. Pate
    Aug 19, 2017
    8
    Big improvement from the 1st. if I could give a full score it'd be a 8.4/10. Does just about everything better from the first and the world is more full and pretty. Some UI changes are meh from the 1st but still good. New world has more personality than the first and is definitely more unique. Gameplay is pretty much the same but feels more smoother. Personally the stealth is a lot betterBig improvement from the 1st. if I could give a full score it'd be a 8.4/10. Does just about everything better from the first and the world is more full and pretty. Some UI changes are meh from the 1st but still good. New world has more personality than the first and is definitely more unique. Gameplay is pretty much the same but feels more smoother. Personally the stealth is a lot better in this game than the 1st. Graphics are good, cast of characters are a little corny but good and fun, While I think Aiden Pierce was a badass Marcus is definitely more fun and loving. Story was good but it didn't really seem to have a goal for a good portion of the game. Multiplayer is really fun and especially with a friend or group of friends. Highly recommend.… Expand
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. darive210
    Feb 26, 2017
    10
    Played the first one and to be honest, this is really good! Marcus and his team are the real great achievement. The visuals, the hacking, the new multiplayer and gameplay improved brutally. A must play if you like open world games!
  99. 1080pony
    Apr 8, 2017
    8
    + A wonderful & living, well designed open world - Nice graphics - Driving is fun
    - Boring, confusing, horrible bad story - Annoying & boring characters - Screentearing on Standard PS4 from time to time, Gunplay is garbage
  100. mBoxlr
    Mar 15, 2017
    8
    Played Watch Dogs 1. I liked it, but it was too boring. I thought this game is gonna be better - and I were right.
    New style, some improvements in game play, new UI and other updates. Game is not too big and not too big, it's medium. I really enjoyed all missions, but they're short. Very short.
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  1. BaziCenter
    Feb 14, 2017
    80
    Despite a few flaws, Watch Dogs 2 delivers where the original game failed. The game has improved on every aspect and provides a vibrant city with lots of hacking fun. The story is dull without any special moments but the immersive open world with lots of quests will keep you entertained.
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  2. TrueGaming
    Jan 15, 2017
    85
    Watch Dogs 2 brilliantly solves the main issue the first game had while providing a world full of enjoyable missions. We faced some problems with the camera, especially during the car race. We also faced some issues with connectivity and online play. In the end, Watch Dogs 2 is a game that delivers in most aspects and provides hours of enjoyable content.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 8, 2017
    70
    Despite the MP issues, Watch Dogs 2 hacks this series back on track with its gorgeous locales, and silly emergent fun. Marcus isn’t *quite* our cup of tea, but he sure beats the hell out of the last guy. [January 2016, p71]
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