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. TheFrog
    Apr 12, 2018
    4
    Didn't finish the first game. After reading this one has improved, decided to give it a try after its price went down. Quickly realized it hasn't really improved much.
    Stealth isn't feasible, with a density of five guards per square ft and being unable to hide bodies, they always go on alert very quickly. Combat isn't feasible: with INSTANT infinite reinforcements, you are always    Didn't finish the first game. After reading this one has improved, decided to give it a try after its price went down. Quickly realized it hasn't really improved much.
    Stealth isn't feasible, with a density of five guards per square ft and being unable to hide bodies, they always go on alert very quickly. Combat isn't feasible: with INSTANT infinite reinforcements, you are always surrounded. What are you left with? Jumping from camera to camera, trying to do as much as possible without physically entering hot zones. May sound interesting, it's just boring.
    Exploring the city boils down to finding money and research points, and figuring out how to get to them, since they are almost always on high areas. This usually involves using the RC jumper and possibly external devices such as scissors lifts (investing early into device hacking skills is a good idea, because otherwise you are cut off from most of the goodies). Unfortunately, once again it's really boring.
    Driving is another important activity but it never "feels" right, and anyway there's a reason we use steering wheels and not joypads on real cars. For me, this part of the game is just an annoyance.
    Coming from the masterpiece that was Assassin's Creed Origins, with its refined combat and stealth mechanics, I can't help but feel that the Watch Dogs IP should be either completely reinvented or simply dropped.    … Expand
  2. NettoLage
    Aug 2, 2017
    10
    Sem dúvida o melhor jogo de mundo aberto que eu já joguei, história divertida, personagens extremamente carismáticos, ótimo gameplay, gráficos excelentes e um mundo aberto muito vivo. Tudo isso garantiu a ele o posto de 3 lugar nos melhores jogos que eu já joguei.
  3. user12
    Dec 11, 2017
    9
    A sequel that vastly improves upon the original, WATCH_DOGS 2 is an incredible game. The open world has more life to it than the original did. Pedestrians will park their cars, get on and off of trains, and you can even find angry NPCs smashing their ex's cars with baseball bats. This makes San Francisco feel much more immersive, interesting, and life-like than Chicago. The soundtrack isA sequel that vastly improves upon the original, WATCH_DOGS 2 is an incredible game. The open world has more life to it than the original did. Pedestrians will park their cars, get on and off of trains, and you can even find angry NPCs smashing their ex's cars with baseball bats. This makes San Francisco feel much more immersive, interesting, and life-like than Chicago. The soundtrack is fantastic, a mixture of various songs from the eighties, nineties, and twenty-first century. The gameplay, especially the stealth and combat are vastly improved. It also introduces more equipment and weapons, to support different gameplay styles. Regardless of whether or not you want to run and gun your way through the level, use stealth to silently complete the objective, or just hack it from the outside without even stepping foot inside the area, WATCH_DOGS 2 supports it all. The melee combat is brutal and visceral. The last game I played that had melee combat as good as this was The Last of Us, and that's saying quite a lot. The story is also incredible, and vastly superior to the original's. It's a bit weak in the narrative department, but otherwise fantastic. The graphics are sub-par, the physics engine could be a bit better, and they removed many good features from the original WATCH_DOGS, but otherwise an incredible game, on many, many levels… Expand
  4. JayDarbz
    Feb 22, 2020
    0
    1 of the worst games I've ever played! And a whole new low for ubisoft! Absolutely horrendous in almost every aspect bar graphics! Disgusting! Abysmal game!
  5. alkoka
    Jan 3, 2018
    8
    Nice game, I grinded out the Platinum trophy out of it. It wasn't too difficult, not even long to do it.
    The story was real fun, and the easter eggs made me laugh so many times.
    Like in the Grand Theft Auto Online, the multiplayer part was disgusting, maybe because it was a year after the release. I waited so much time to join sessions, spent much time grinding out the online trophies    Nice game, I grinded out the Platinum trophy out of it. It wasn't too difficult, not even long to do it.
    The story was real fun, and the easter eggs made me laugh so many times.
    Like in the Grand Theft Auto Online, the multiplayer part was disgusting, maybe because it was a year after the release. I waited so much time to join sessions, spent much time grinding out the online trophies because of other players leaving or messing around.

    I couldn't leave out the vehicle controls... that is the most awful part of the game. Ubisoft should get the example of GTA, since they got the open-world do-everything idea out of that series.

    Thanks for my friend for letting me play through it.

    Rated 8/10    … Expand
  6. Dandan2212
    Dec 29, 2020
    4
    Watch dogs 2 pra mim foi a pior decepção em um game que já tive na vida! colocaram personagens imbecis,sem história,medíocres e com falta de carisma no jogo. não estimula a continuar jogando e tão chato que parei com 80% de jogo pois não aguentei mais me torturar jogando essa porcaria!achei o watch dogs 1 fantástico boa história e relevante mas esse foi 140 reais jogados no lixo poisWatch dogs 2 pra mim foi a pior decepção em um game que já tive na vida! colocaram personagens imbecis,sem história,medíocres e com falta de carisma no jogo. não estimula a continuar jogando e tão chato que parei com 80% de jogo pois não aguentei mais me torturar jogando essa porcaria!achei o watch dogs 1 fantástico boa história e relevante mas esse foi 140 reais jogados no lixo pois comprei a mídia digital/gold edition se arrependimento matasse estaria morto a tempos!
    dei nota 2 porque gostei dos gráficos só!    … Expand
  7. Royale-Assassin
    Jul 4, 2018
    8
    This is really a very good game, not great, but very nice details and all the stuff you can do in missions, different approaches etc.. Just think outside the box and there you go! The shooting can still be improved, not bad, but it could have been better. Also the driving. It is not that great, but for me this is not that important as you play in SF and the map is nice, good views, and aThis is really a very good game, not great, but very nice details and all the stuff you can do in missions, different approaches etc.. Just think outside the box and there you go! The shooting can still be improved, not bad, but it could have been better. Also the driving. It is not that great, but for me this is not that important as you play in SF and the map is nice, good views, and a lot of fun things to do while playing and the missions are great! Ubisoft did a great job there.… Expand
  8. DavidHoltzer
    Aug 7, 2019
    5
    I already wrote a review about Watch Dogs 1 and this game a bit better in driving, puzzles and of course in graphics, effects, details ect.But driving is still bad the because of the camera and the controls.The open world and missions still have nothing interesting to offer.All you do is get into someplace by stealth or confrontation and hack its main computer.The map is a mess, it's hardI already wrote a review about Watch Dogs 1 and this game a bit better in driving, puzzles and of course in graphics, effects, details ect.But driving is still bad the because of the camera and the controls.The open world and missions still have nothing interesting to offer.All you do is get into someplace by stealth or confrontation and hack its main computer.The map is a mess, it's hard to what to do next in order to progress in the story.Themelee system is repetitive hence the people you fight with can't fight back when you're in a melee animation.… Expand
  9. Luahanseng
    Jul 18, 2021
    7
    Game Completed on PS5
    Date Completed : July 18, 2021
    Playing Hours : 25 hrs When you play it for the first time, The whole experience may feel like an upgrade from GTAV but everything will change after playing half way through the game you will realize this isn't vast at all in fact it is small and limited you will realize this from how not good the physics is, The vehicles    Game Completed on PS5
    Date Completed : July 18, 2021
    Playing Hours : 25 hrs

    When you play it for the first time, The whole experience may feel like an upgrade from GTAV but everything will change after playing half way through the game you will realize this isn't vast at all in fact it is small and limited you will realize this from how not good the physics is, The vehicles available in the world it is actually very limited, And the world is not as dynamic as it seems. After couple of hours, It is not a GTA5 experience, its an RPG with an attempt to be an open world game. If you are looking for an RPG with a little twist of GTA5, then this is your game. But if you are expecting new GTA5 experience, this is not it. Going to the most i hate, The radio track is so bad and dumb. very lazy attempt. What i do like about the game is RPG side, The hacker feel is very immersive and surprisingly its not at all repetitive.

    Story/Narrative : 8/10
    Gameplay : 8/10
    Sound/Music : 5/10
    Fun Factor : 8/10
    Graphics : 8/10
    Replayability : 5/10
    Progression System : 7/10    … Expand
  10. Sunrider37
    Jan 27, 2020
    0
    I bought this game for 20$ on discount and it ain't worth 5. For 5 hours that i spent playing this piece of utter garbage, i had stuck 10+ times and couldn't get out,because the hero CAN'T **** JUMP unless it's scripted.Why not make the same system as in all AC games??? Overall **** game,**** story,**** protagonist,**** quests,**** soundtrack,the city is nice,but that's it.DONT BUY THIS GAME!
  11. DanielNS87
    May 14, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even if this game make resolve problems that first Watchdogs have, for example not have several Bugs, the open Worlds it's much More extensive and live, and the playability it's better experiencie, this game have a awfull history, really? a gang of millenials speudo hippies are experts in technology and sabotage attacks? The art try to imitate a distopic Worlds of Cyberpunk, very futurist in the current San Francisco, this mix is so bored, the Main characters not have any sense, they havent soul or a real motivation, resume: Watchdogs 2 it's another sandbox game without soul.… Expand
  12. Chrisabc
    Apr 8, 2020
    10
    Great game. Lots of fun. I actually enjoyed it a lot more than GTA V - mainly due to more interactive and varied gameplay - and lots of fun stuff to do and ways to wreak havoc in a fun way
  13. InCoPoEx
    Jan 20, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played it for the story which was pretty decent. The characters were move alive than Aiden Pierce from the first game but I just found them annoying, except Ray he was pretty decent. Driving was fun but very sluggish, GTA 5 feels more refined in that aspect. Sneaking and gunfights is where I hated this game, it seems like with or without Autoaim i could not get this down, it really failed, again GTA 5 was much more refined in the way it performed combat. Soundtrack was killer and was the different types of hacks you could do. I loved controlling cars to create chaos. All in all it was worth a play and an easy platinum.… Expand
  14. gamingmachinery
    May 21, 2021
    0
    pretty sh1t, tries to be GTA but fails like every other ubisoft open world game
  15. TwizzleShnizzle
    Jul 28, 2020
    2
    Uninspired tripe. Un-skippable cutscenes, and the forced use of Ubisoft Club to be able to play online. Sadly 'Ubisoft Club' experiences online issues so frequently you'll be lucky to ever get online with friends. Last straw for me, no more of my hard earned money going on games from Ubisoft for uninspired rinse and repeat gameplay.
  16. Somenephew
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    I love this game. IMO its one of the most underrated games of the generation.

    I think one of the main aspects of whether or not you'll enjoy it is if you truly take advantage of all the game mechanics. If you just want to shoot everything up, this game may not be for you. But if you want to hack, use stealth and gadgets, and use the game world as your playground, this game is one of a kind.
  17. Dananjoyoman
    Nov 1, 2020
    8
    Yesss!! This game is very good and had a good parkour also the combat. The graphic is very good for ps4 games and xbox one games and the fps is kindaaaaa good I guess. The mission is kinda fun too! But you cant ride helicopter and do slow mo like in watch dog 1 they should add it back!!! (Sorry if my english is bad)
  18. Lattely
    Nov 30, 2020
    8
    If only the first Watch Dogs was like this it could be my favourite series of games by Ubisoft (except first parts of assassin's creed).
  19. jackchilina
    Dec 8, 2020
    7
    This game was funny and it is a good choice to kill time. But that's all. Does not promise anything else.
  20. Irunga
    Jan 6, 2021
    0
    The game has a more solid gameplay, as more variants to play every mission. I felt that it's harder also on normal mode. Some missions required me to take my time to complete them and sneak around because if not 95% sure i'm dead. Also, it has a ton more side-quests to do. And the intresting part it's that you can make the mission by step, while you jump to other main or side-.quest, soThe game has a more solid gameplay, as more variants to play every mission. I felt that it's harder also on normal mode. Some missions required me to take my time to complete them and sneak around because if not 95% sure i'm dead. Also, it has a ton more side-quests to do. And the intresting part it's that you can make the mission by step, while you jump to other main or side-.quest, so you can do what you want at the moment you want.
    While it has a different approach to the reasons of the existing hacker group, i felt the story wasn't up to the game and it's predecessor. It's not obligatory to play WD1 to play this game, but you will understand more if you do. Specially with one of the characters that joins your group.

    The final mission was disappointing for me. It wasn't hard at all, and it was done very quickly. The history ending was bitter to me too. I felt that was ok, but I kept thinking "ok... i did all of this and the antagonist only says a few words and thats it, bye?"

    Post-game you can play the sidequests if you want, but besides that, you aint have much more to do. I wouldn't keep playing for the side quests.

    The bright side of the game, joining the improved gameplay, its the city of San Francisco. I think its quite beautiful and the landscape varies a lot, I really liked that.

    Overall, I think it's an overrated game. It's ok for chilling, it has some intresting things, but nothing too crazy for me.    … Expand
  21. stasweb
    Jan 14, 2022
    2
    Nice decoration design, but game is dull. Story is super boring. It doesn't give any motivation to move on.
  22. alagharrr
    Sep 26, 2021
    5
    5/10. Watch Dogs- обычная игра про кулхацкеров. Сюжет. Сюжет- это типичная история борцунов с системой. Главный герой слабо прописан, ему не хочется сопереживать. Да и в общем сюжет на любителя.
    Геймплей. Физика стрельбы и вождения плохие. От стрельбы ощущения будто стреляешь из пластмассового оружия, а от машины будто едешь по воде. Физика столкновения с предметами(столбы, стены) тоже    5/10. Watch Dogs- обычная игра про кулхацкеров. Сюжет. Сюжет- это типичная история борцунов с системой. Главный герой слабо прописан, ему не хочется сопереживать. Да и в общем сюжет на любителя.
    Геймплей. Физика стрельбы и вождения плохие. От стрельбы ощущения будто стреляешь из пластмассового оружия, а от машины будто едешь по воде. Физика столкновения с предметами(столбы, стены) тоже весьма плоха.
    Графика. Этот аспект в игре довольно хорош, картинка приятна глазу, так что с этим тут все хорошо.
    В общем, вечерком поиграть для человека, который не играет часто в игры самое то, а для человека который сыграл много игр это просто очередной гта лайк. 5/10    … Expand
  23. penmumble
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    This game has a special spot in my heart for sure! It's sunny, exciting, colourful, musical, and downright damn fun. It's set in San Fransisco and boy does the world feel alive and like everyone around you is really living. It's drowning in so much humdrum that everywhere is a joy to explore and have fun in.
    The hacking is a huge improvement from the first game, feeling fresh and fun with    This game has a special spot in my heart for sure! It's sunny, exciting, colourful, musical, and downright damn fun. It's set in San Fransisco and boy does the world feel alive and like everyone around you is really living. It's drowning in so much humdrum that everywhere is a joy to explore and have fun in.
    The hacking is a huge improvement from the first game, feeling fresh and fun with so many fun possibilities.
    Best of all are the characters. Dedsec is just a joy. They're all so different and work incredibly well together. Their gang feels like it really means something to them all, and you really root for them and want them to succeed. Marcus is a fantastic protagonist; he's funny and you really feel a connection to him. Even more so, Wrench is just a ball of sunshine as a character. He's weird, explosive, crude, and just an absolute blast. Despite knowing so little about him in this game, he's my absolute favourite, and makes me laugh with his antics and his unpredictable fun-loving way of life.    … Expand
  24. Problox420
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    By far the best in the Franchise, Sure the story is mid but everything else is great or fantastic. Exploding the Sewers will never get old and i always laugh out loud when i purposely explode myself
  25. Carloss1997
    Mar 31, 2022
    4
    If you are a hardcore gamer and have a bit free time and cannot decide what to do it is a very good game for that.
  26. rodericrinehart
    Jun 25, 2017
    9
    Wow, this game really surprised me. The first one was mediocre and underdelivered. The second one redeems the series with humor, graphics, and gameplay. It was a super fun game from start to finish for about 30 hours. I would definitely recommend it over Assassin's Creed or Far Cry. And if you can push it to ultra (like on a 1080ti), oh my does it look gorgeous.
  27. MrMT
    Jan 3, 2018
    9
    I picked this up in the PS4 end of year sale, and I have to say, it's been a wonderful surprise. A kooky vibrant city, full of fun and games: puts the sandbox back in sandbox, with crazy emergent gameplay, unexpected events that unfold around you, and often sheer hilarity as you hack and puzzle your way around the city. The world is beautifully and convincingly rendered, and the stories II picked this up in the PS4 end of year sale, and I have to say, it's been a wonderful surprise. A kooky vibrant city, full of fun and games: puts the sandbox back in sandbox, with crazy emergent gameplay, unexpected events that unfold around you, and often sheer hilarity as you hack and puzzle your way around the city. The world is beautifully and convincingly rendered, and the stories I have played so far are a highly entertaining look at hacker culture, with a humour that often matches yet differentiates itself from GTA. And the online portions gives a sense of life (more than a year after its release) that really add to the single player experience. Top Notch. I only dock a point because the driving controls lack heft - and while not a pure driving game, a fair amount of driving is nonetheless necessary.… Expand
  28. Unsung_Paladin
    Apr 24, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game's mechanics are okay but it suffers from a sense of lost identity. The cutscenes push you in the direction of being an SJW approved hero. You play as Marcus, a geeky black male from Oakland (this last detail added to make your character streetwise and therefore not too disconnected from being black by being a nerd). The players are afforded a great deal of agency in that Marcus can be dressed in a variety of manners (biker leather jacket, Wallstreet suits, urban/ghetto/hip-hop styles, etc); the players are also able to customize Marcus' skillset to their liking with regard to approaching missions (dubbed trickster, aggressor, and ghost). The agency is fairly nice. The issue is that the plot of the game pits you and your SJW approved diverse group of hacker friends against The Man. In the world of the game, The Man is represented by predatory and invasive corporations and organizations including the FBI. However, there's narrative whiplash as Marcus is righteously indignant at the victimization of the masses in a cutscene and then you're able to immediately steal a nearby car, pull money out of a passerby's bank account, and gun down police officers, civilians, or rival gang members. The results of the evil organizations' machinations are shown but there are seemingly no consequences for Marcus' crimes. Please note one of the themes of the game is that the ends do not justify the means. Marcus does some illegal and unsavory things but his is justified apparently.

    Furthermore, the game forces you to work alongside a transvestite guy calling himself Miranda (who is shown in an unwaveringly positive light) and another optional mission where you drive a gay guy to meet his husband as they're having a baby. Games like Mass Effect and Dragon's Age allow you to decide how much or even if you're going to engage certain other characters whereas Watchdogs 2 forces it on you despite the previously mentioned agency given to the player.

    It's unfortunate because it ultimately amounted to the developer cramming their opinions and politics down your throat.    … Expand
  29. tbouniverse
    Feb 27, 2018
    7
    I liked the first Watch Dogs and got this one a year after it came out. I enjoyed this game as I was able to hack the environment around enemies for a lot of fun and gameplay was fun. I wasn't really into some side quests like kart racing or collectibles but I liked ones like ATM hacking.

    I liked the cast of eccentric but likeable characters and the reimagining of SF was amazing in my    I liked the first Watch Dogs and got this one a year after it came out. I enjoyed this game as I was able to hack the environment around enemies for a lot of fun and gameplay was fun. I wasn't really into some side quests like kart racing or collectibles but I liked ones like ATM hacking.

    I liked the cast of eccentric but likeable characters and the reimagining of SF was amazing in my opinion. The driving was pretty bad and the story felt quite cliched and conversations didn't feel genuine.

    I brought this game on a massive Black Friday discount, so in a sense, I got more than I spent.    … Expand
  30. Midnightmare
    Feb 3, 2017
    4
    This is no gta thats for sure.....there are some nice things here.
    Like the world feels quite alive and the NPC act fairly realistic.....but it does feel pretty lackluster.
    Cops are really dumb the hacking is still dumb....and the cast is annoying as hell. The physics in the game is horrible especially when it comes to driving. Bikes are like race car tanks and you cant even tip a car    This is no gta thats for sure.....there are some nice things here.
    Like the world feels quite alive and the NPC act fairly realistic.....but it does feel pretty lackluster.
    Cops are really dumb the hacking is still dumb....and the cast is annoying as hell.

    The physics in the game is horrible especially when it comes to driving. Bikes are like race car tanks and you cant even tip a car without it rolling back on its wheels.

    Just get GTA :P    … Expand
  31. JAGUAR10
    Oct 22, 2017
    8
    Really having a ball playing this game. Was wary because of Watchdogs 1 fiasco so I bought it used at Gamestop after price came down and I can't stop playing it. Marcus has a great pesonality, wears fantastic clothes, the quests are fun, love the flying drone and jumper thing, puzzles are great and sometimes hilarious. San Francisco is beautiful (try speeding down Lombard St.!!) andReally having a ball playing this game. Was wary because of Watchdogs 1 fiasco so I bought it used at Gamestop after price came down and I can't stop playing it. Marcus has a great pesonality, wears fantastic clothes, the quests are fun, love the flying drone and jumper thing, puzzles are great and sometimes hilarious. San Francisco is beautiful (try speeding down Lombard St.!!) and love discovering the off beat sites and urban locales. Only bad things are driving still sucks so I use motorcycles mostly and avoid the racing games but there's enough other stuff to keep you busy. Tutorials are also sketchy so have had to look a lot of things up. I'm a 'golden gamer' so thought I wouldn't like it but really am loving it.… Expand
  32. Primbleshanks
    Mar 12, 2020
    2
    Horrible writing, driving mechanics, interpretation of the Bay Area and overall gameplay. Ubisoft sandbox fever-dream of a game.
  33. Elucidate
    May 16, 2019
    8
    This game is far from perfect, but for whatever reason, I thoroughly enjoyed playing it. They seem to have captured the feel of the Bay Area very well, which motivates you to complete the activities beyond the missions. There's also some great level design here, which you can really appreciate if you try a no-kill playthrough. The side missions aren't anything to write home about, butThis game is far from perfect, but for whatever reason, I thoroughly enjoyed playing it. They seem to have captured the feel of the Bay Area very well, which motivates you to complete the activities beyond the missions. There's also some great level design here, which you can really appreciate if you try a no-kill playthrough. The side missions aren't anything to write home about, but there are a few gems in there as well.

    On the downside, the vehicle damage and driving aspects need quite some work. The music is also not great for the most part.

    Overall, I ended up spending a lot of time playing this game, as I felt really immersed in its world. As others have remarked, it really is a huge improvement over the original Watch Dogs.    … Expand
  34. Mabie
    Apr 18, 2017
    8
    I am not finished with the game, but what I saw really good. There is so much to do in this game! I spent like 5 hours just getting those skill points or getting followers (thats how you also get more skill points at once). The details in this game are insane! The humor is a little juvenile. The main audiance, are millenials, I guess. So it is for guys and girls in their 20s. Also, this isI am not finished with the game, but what I saw really good. There is so much to do in this game! I spent like 5 hours just getting those skill points or getting followers (thats how you also get more skill points at once). The details in this game are insane! The humor is a little juvenile. The main audiance, are millenials, I guess. So it is for guys and girls in their 20s. Also, this is game is packed with references to other games and movies and series and that in a way that seems a little bit forced. But the story seems more interessting than the boring revenge-crap from the first one. The animations are improved and it is fun to watch how Marcus jumps over stuff. What also comes to my mind is the political correctness. I heared some guys say they would never buy it because of it. I think it's not that extreme, but yeah: the political corectness, is forced here, as well. They threw in everything they could think of: Trans-man, black guys, muslims, etc. But no big deal, really. Overall I must say that I enjoyed WD2 way more than I enjoyed GTA5. Dont get how jp2c can hype GTA5 that much, but what ever. You should definitely buy this game! Gameplay makes fun, escpecially if you liked the first game. Story is ok I guess, I am not finnished, as I said.… Expand
  35. chr1so
    Dec 27, 2017
    7
    The graphics aren't great and the controls are a bit clunky, but I found myself just wanting to keep playing. You really have to use your brain in some areas, and I do like the whole hacking based plot. Decent game, definitely worth playing.
  36. joaopontesvaz
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Graphics: 8.8 Sound: 8.2 Gameplay: 8.0 Fun/Story: 7.5

    A good game, that sometimes graphically surprises with great environments design and effects. Its reasonable story, poor physics (specially on driving) and the déjà vu feeling (a problem in most recent Ubisoft games) take away a higher score.
  37. Tamerlanz
    Jan 23, 2017
    6
    I don't understand all the hype about WD2. It is of course better than WD1, but it is still boring and repetitive. Nothing to compare with GTA5. I wish I bought something else.
  38. GoGSWarriors
    Mar 28, 2020
    7
    I just finished the main campaign and I can say this is a fun but frustrating game. The basic hacking skills like spamming someones phone or ear piece work well and are a bit OP. The more complicated hacking skills like changing street lights etc are completely useless. I didn't use those skills even 1 time because there wasn't a need and they just weren't as well done as the original gameI just finished the main campaign and I can say this is a fun but frustrating game. The basic hacking skills like spamming someones phone or ear piece work well and are a bit OP. The more complicated hacking skills like changing street lights etc are completely useless. I didn't use those skills even 1 time because there wasn't a need and they just weren't as well done as the original game strangely. Graphicly this game is gorgeous. As someone who lived in the Bay Area most of my life Ubisoft did an amazing job highlighting the key parts of the various cities. I felt like I was running and driving around home! On my laptop it ran pretty smoothly most of the time with hiccups in FPS here or there that minorly hampered the experience. At one point it glitched out during the mission complete cut scene and made me repeat a pretty long mission which was annoying. Mission types are pretty much rinse and repeat the same few types of mission and aren't nearly as creative at GTA 5. However, the characters were very likable and 100X better than Aiden Pearce. As a group they seemed like a real-world group of friends. The story was nothing to write home about. The villain was like a watered down Bond Villain in that he's intelligent, capable and taken seriously from start to finish rather than being made a full of like in some games. However, overall the game doesn't take itself too seriously with a lot of light hearted humor. Top to bottom this is an average-good game. Fun to knock out over a weekend and never touch again.… Expand
  39. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    6
    A fun game that fails in its narrative. It looks beautiful, and it plays nice. Just wish it felt less like a Ubisoft game and more like its own game.
  40. filip92
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    A slight upgrade from the first one. It is very fun,it's not boring at all, gameplay feels good, and i think that from this game, Ubisoft went downfall...
  41. omer123
    May 27, 2018
    9
    Huge Improvement comparing from the last game cool game great open world very cool excellent hacking system really like it
  42. IONOSGAMES
    May 11, 2017
    7
    Es un juego mejorable, sigue teniendo los mismos bugs que la parte original. Mejora mucho la primera parte, con una estetica mas colorida y una ciudad mucho mas viva. Un protagonista mas vivo y carismatico con una historia algo mas interesante. Los fallos graficos abundan en este juego, consigue de alguna forma lo que queria, asemejarse un poco mas al GTA.
  43. mwil236
    Jan 29, 2018
    5
    Ultimately I felt pretty powerless and found the game repetitive. There's a lot to do in this open world, but there are also a TON of problems - forget about it if you like multiplayer. Online probably functioned less than half of the time and we're sitting at over a year since the game launched. Conversely, there are times where the game kind of forces you into an online server if youUltimately I felt pretty powerless and found the game repetitive. There's a lot to do in this open world, but there are also a TON of problems - forget about it if you like multiplayer. Online probably functioned less than half of the time and we're sitting at over a year since the game launched. Conversely, there are times where the game kind of forces you into an online server if you happen to walk into an event or are near another player online, which disrupts the single player and makes the game a laggy, choppy mess. In general, movement feels pretty unresponsive and driving is terrible.

    The problem with this game is it wants to be a stealth game, and it kind of wants to be a combat game, but it can't figure out which. Completing a mission in complete stealth is, in my opinion, impossible. There are very few ways to neutralize guards without alerting other guards, they will see and destroy your RC vehicles and force you to wait for them to regenerate and once they see you, it's over. They call reinforcements faster than you can possibly imagine and you'll have to rely on the game's heinous combat system to save you. Cover shooting is awful. Enemies never miss and always know where you are. Your weapons are weak and inaccurate against "armored" enemies who can endure 3 shotgun shells to the head. Melee animations take several seconds and almost guarantee to leave you exposed long enough to get killed. THERE ARE NO MID MISSION CHECKPOINTS, so even though you just slogged through that high-pressure, timed puzzle segment in perfect stealth, since a guy noticed your drone on the way out, forty cops descend on you and kill you and send you back to the start. The mechanics also don't square up-your RC car can physically hack computers and consoles, but your drone can't do anything?

    In general you have to suspend disbelief and accept the fact that somehow a rando with an iPhone can control a construction crane by "hacking" it. The convoluted story, which investigates a timely government/corporate spying conspiracy, makes no sense. The side missions, if you choose to partake of them, will only add to the confusion by involving irrelevant characters and events which seem related but actually have no bearing. The game will also not warn you if you're about to start a mission without the requisite equipment - at one point I had to hack a router on top of a tower and could only get there with the drone upgrade, but the game never mentions this.

    Eventually you realize that every mission follows the same basic formula - go find a guy with a phone or a computer somewhere, hack it to get a clue, then sneak through a security area to find another phone or computer and end the mission. These areas boil down to using your weird x-ray vision and spamming square to cycle through computers and set up traps until you take out enough guards to just sprint through the level and take what you need, lucky to survive the sprint out. "Leveling up" provides very little advantage and very few skills get put to use.

    The first few levels are easy enough to make the hacking doable, but soon the security areas become so large and well guarded that it becomes a total crapshoot of setting traps and just hoping like hell no one sees you. The game feels very random and out of control. The story and characters are goofy, unless you're a hacker/computer nerd, and much more juvenile than the first game which used hacking as a device to further a compelling story rather than a story revolving around a ludicrously overpowered, fantastical version of "hacking."    … Expand
  44. Reed618
    Jul 13, 2018
    6
    The characters... the supposed idea of how corporations are enslaving people... all of the subject matter is presented in such a childish manner.
    Also the missions are also lacking in any tension or importance. There's little sense that anything you do has value. This is just wasted potential.
    Hacking to set up traps or messing with civilians is great but by the end I felt like i'd    The characters... the supposed idea of how corporations are enslaving people... all of the subject matter is presented in such a childish manner.
    Also the missions are also lacking in any tension or importance. There's little sense that anything you do has value. This is just wasted potential.
    Hacking to set up traps or messing with civilians is great but by the end I felt like i'd wasted my time.
    I don't think there will be a watch dogs 3 and that's probably for the best. They messed up two games already, it's hard to imagine people rushing out to buy the third.    … Expand
  45. WildRoeDeer
    May 15, 2019
    6
    Played through this the whole way through in 2017 on XBOX One and really liked it. Purchased it again for the PS4 and while I still like the game, the narrative feels remarkably unengaging. Every time you, as Dedsec, commit to some huge statement, a news story often later explains how the problem became somewhat worse as a result of your actions. This could be a potentially interestingPlayed through this the whole way through in 2017 on XBOX One and really liked it. Purchased it again for the PS4 and while I still like the game, the narrative feels remarkably unengaging. Every time you, as Dedsec, commit to some huge statement, a news story often later explains how the problem became somewhat worse as a result of your actions. This could be a potentially interesting commentary on how the aggressive hacktivism you and your group enact in the game might do more harm than good, even when those involved had initially good intentions. However, this idea isn't really reflected in the main story in any meaningful way. The main cast (who are all characterised wonderfully through good writing, design and performances) never grow or are ever clearly bothered by this at any point. Watch Dogs 2 never commits to anything bold, and thus this "commentary" feels like an afterthought.

    The gameplay is fun. Every scenario and pretty well designed, allowing for a lot of creativity and freedom in how the player can complete any given mission. However, despite giving the player a taser for the non-lethal option, there are never any consequences for killing people so it ends up functioning as a super weak role-playing mechanic and basically nothing else. Encounters lack a need to stop and think about your actions before proceeding which is a real shame because it feels like the game is designed for that very purpose. YouTuber SuperBunnyhop suggested that Ubisoft remove guns entirely from the next Watch Dogs game and while I can't ever see that happening, I couldn't agree more. It would be a very brave move, but definitely one the game would benefit from. Reports are that the next game is set in London, where gun control is massively stricter, so fingers crossed that means what I think it might mean.

    Ultimately, the issue with Watch Dogs 2, and basically every Ubisoft game, is that it lacks the courage to commit to anything remotely interesting. The main issue is one which breaks it at the core, and that's the fact that Ubisoft lacks a spine. The developer is too scared to break the mould and that's tragic because they are clearly talented enough to deliver something truly special. Unfortunately, for now, their games are simply forgettable, and that's the gravest sin of all.    … Expand
  46. eva3si0n
    Mar 28, 2019
    6
    Watch Dogs 2 is the typical sequel from Ubisoft. It is much better than the original and content it is much more. In everything as has to be in an original game from the normal publisher. Ubisoft kind of understood the target audience therefore in 2 parts departed from the drama in the parties of a youth sitcom. Now all players up to 12 years will be delighted. Level of nonsense of theWatch Dogs 2 is the typical sequel from Ubisoft. It is much better than the original and content it is much more. In everything as has to be in an original game from the normal publisher. Ubisoft kind of understood the target audience therefore in 2 parts departed from the drama in the parties of a youth sitcom. Now all players up to 12 years will be delighted. Level of nonsense of the narration in general was beyond reasonable, already to the middle of a game I ceased to catch an events essence. Graphics is really not bad, there is not a bad soundtrack. But the gameplay remained the same, same boring and monotonous. As usual in a game from Ubisoft only 1 element is executed top-level - a graphic environment, virtual San Francisco is beautiful.… Expand
  47. Panzidane
    Mar 21, 2017
    7
    Sim, o jogo evoluiu. Mas só isso, mesmo, só isso. O jogo continua limitado e feio. Sua movimentação é estranha e as leis da física são completamente refutadas pela Ubisoft. A trama é mais fraca do que a do primeiro jogo, que já era genericamente ruim. O jogo conseguiu certo destaque devido ao fraco ano de 2016. Recomendo caso já tenha jogado tudo que há de bom de 2017 e 2016. O jogo não éSim, o jogo evoluiu. Mas só isso, mesmo, só isso. O jogo continua limitado e feio. Sua movimentação é estranha e as leis da física são completamente refutadas pela Ubisoft. A trama é mais fraca do que a do primeiro jogo, que já era genericamente ruim. O jogo conseguiu certo destaque devido ao fraco ano de 2016. Recomendo caso já tenha jogado tudo que há de bom de 2017 e 2016. O jogo não é a redenção e sim uma pequena evolução. Vamos ver a sequencia se finalmente teremos algo útil ou só mais um jogo genérico e de qualidade questionável da parte da Ubisoft.… Expand
  48. samfisher069
    Mar 6, 2017
    8
    It has its own flaws and weak story-telling with a good story at heart. But when you start enjoying sneaking up to enemies and use your toys effectively, it becomes an immersive game. Level designing is pretty good but repetitive at times and you are sure that there will be alternate ways of going about one mission. Other than main story nothing great in side missions to get hooked on butIt has its own flaws and weak story-telling with a good story at heart. But when you start enjoying sneaking up to enemies and use your toys effectively, it becomes an immersive game. Level designing is pretty good but repetitive at times and you are sure that there will be alternate ways of going about one mission. Other than main story nothing great in side missions to get hooked on but that doesn't hinder your progress in Main story. Characters needed more development and their motivation to get through tough situations. Marcus seemed too capable for a normal hacker but that's how these games are. There should have been heavier punishment for confronting with enemies.

    Overall its a fun ride with hard mode and use of nice tools in kitty to use stealth for better experience.    … Expand
  49. davidplays3
    Mar 22, 2017
    7
    The game was kind of fun at the beggining but then it was really repetitive got bored really quick of this game after completing it not much to do really after you complete it unless you trying to get the platinum trophy
  50. treken1
    Mar 16, 2018
    2
    Otro mundo abierto carente de vida, con unas físicas lamentables y unas misiones repetitivas y aburridísimas. Que este juego sea mejor que el Watch Dogs 1 no significa que sea bueno, y por esa razón todos le han dado notas positivas. El juego sigue siendo un mundo abierto de Ubisoft con la misma fórmula que no termina de cuajar. Sinceramente, va siendo hora de que empiecen con nuevas ideas.
  51. RaFfr0
    Aug 29, 2017
    8
    If you can pass all the hipsters things of this game, then you will find it enjoyable and fun, it does improve some things from WD1, but it isn't a masterpiece and the story is forgettable.
  52. CoreGamer1408
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    Better than Watch Dogs 1, but not better enough for me to even give a crap about this IP. Another generic open world contemporary crime driven game. Beyond the hacking gimmicks this genre/style been done to death in GTA/Saints Row and better.
  53. DreadRage
    May 31, 2022
    0
    Типичная юбисофтовская отрыжка. При всей простоте игры, существует масса моментов, которая рвет тебе сраку, ибо баланс для лохов. В очередной раз жалею, что отдал деньги этим дегенератам.
  54. Marxowski
    Oct 7, 2017
    7
    Marcus is an interesting and fun to use character, the overall game is good and I adore the gameplay, but the replay value is non-existing and the DLC’ were boring. But I can still recommend it.
  55. MannWithNoEyes
    Oct 7, 2017
    3
    Watch Dogs 2 is repetitive and boring, but an absolute improvement on the original Watch Dogs. For such a good idea, however, Ubisoft seems to miss what exactly is so great about it. In my opinion what makes the idea of a hacking vigilante appealing is the idea that the player doesn't need guns because the environment is their weapon. Watch Dogs 1 missed the opportunity to do somethingWatch Dogs 2 is repetitive and boring, but an absolute improvement on the original Watch Dogs. For such a good idea, however, Ubisoft seems to miss what exactly is so great about it. In my opinion what makes the idea of a hacking vigilante appealing is the idea that the player doesn't need guns because the environment is their weapon. Watch Dogs 1 missed the opportunity to do something truly special the moment it decided to include guns, and Watch Dogs 2 is not much better in this regard. The story, on the other hand, is clearly improved from the original. In my opinion, a major positive is the fact that they chose to focus on crafting more lighthearted characters and themes, so they used the cheesy, dialogue to their advantage while crafting the story. The nonlinear missions allow for a more unique approach to the story, yet it negatively effects the pacing, and does not work nearly as well as if they allowed the entire story to be avoidable and blocked the final mission with a skill barrier rather than an arbitrary number of followers. That would have undoubtedly been the optimal way to experience Watch Dogs 2, because every mission in the game is extremely similar to the one before it. Very few use unique mechanics or structure to distinguish themselves, instead they use songs to set a tone. It's an interesting idea because it gives each mission a unique style, but it can't mask how repetitive the format of the mission is. Most of the missions essentially amount to sneaking around an area, pressing a button, and waiting for a progress bar. As a result, the main story got old extremely quickly, and because there was very little structure to the level progression, nothing feels like it's changed from the beginning of the game to the end. Even the final mission hardly changes the formula. It simply puts the player in a different environment that functions and effects the player in exactly the same way as all other environments. It can be fun to arrest the gang members or order a hit on security guards and sneak past while the mayhem is unfolding, however this can be easily exploited to remove every enemy from the mission. As a result, many missions can be cleared with very little challenge. The only other aspect of the game is the overworld, which is in essence there to put to put space in between the missions and pad the game out. There is nothing organic to find in the world, and no purpose to exploring. The only reward for looking through the city is money, which can be obtained from any person walking down the street. I can understand the appeal that this game has, but it has very little of what I look for in an open-world game, so I'm going to give this game a 3 out of 10.… Expand
  56. makman
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Watch Dogs 2 проделала невероятную работу по сравнению с первой частью "смотрящих псов". из плюсов:
    сделали шире возможности хакера , переделали управление транспортом в лучшую сторону , завезли интересный сюжет , исправили онлайн режимы , Сан-Франциско стал оживленным городом , хорошая оптимизация.
    из минусов:
    не чувствуешь оружия , и пожалуй все.
    Watch Dogs 2 - это хорошая игра на пару сотен часов.    … Expand
  57. Maxttvd
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    O mundo aberto vivo e as múltiplas possibilidades de abordagem que o game possibilita sao os principais aspectos positivos, entretanto o jogo se torna repetitivo nas missões.
  58. Lava_Poop
    Dec 17, 2017
    9
    This game surprised me with a fantastic open world, exciting missions, charismatic characters and great game-play. San Francisco is very well done and the on-line missions are fun.
  59. doyen
    Dec 23, 2017
    5
    It started out good but now the controls are just laggy. Having to press a button 10 times to get a response. I think i know why they called it watch dogs 2. It could as easily have been called load dogs two as there is too much time spent watching the loading screen no matter whether you have a fast internet connection or not. Maybe they have given up on it and prioritising servers toIt started out good but now the controls are just laggy. Having to press a button 10 times to get a response. I think i know why they called it watch dogs 2. It could as easily have been called load dogs two as there is too much time spent watching the loading screen no matter whether you have a fast internet connection or not. Maybe they have given up on it and prioritising servers to newer games.… Expand
  60. Polotko
    Feb 13, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. im gonna say something. obviously better than the firs one good graphics whe n marcus gets a pirsuit with the police. the best open world ever.… Expand
  61. foxxix1
    Feb 25, 2018
    6
    It would be foolish to believe Ubisoft after they released the first part of the Watch Dogs.
    But with this people bought this game, and I bought it.
    In the beginning, the game draws, some new chips, graphics, gameplay. But when the game comes to an end, it becomes crocheted, all subsequent tasks become monotonous. Because of this, you wait when this game is over. In this minus.    It would be foolish to believe Ubisoft after they released the first part of the Watch Dogs.
    But with this people bought this game, and I bought it.
    In the beginning, the game draws, some new chips, graphics, gameplay.
    But when the game comes to an end, it becomes crocheted, all subsequent tasks become monotonous.
    Because of this, you wait when this game is over. In this minus.
    Network game, for all the time that I was in the game I never wanted to see
    network mode, because it does not bring something new into the game. there you do not have a separate character like in Gta Online,
    no vozzhnosti to buy houses, cars. The network mode is predicated to do so-as it looks still raw.
    About the plot - it is boring, optit struggle with power, etc. We already saw this in Watch Dogs so I would like to
    see another story in this game. What are some of the chips associated with the past character, tasks in Chicago,
    and in other cities.

    About the open world - Yes, in this game, a truly open world is very beautiful, in comparison with the first part
    it's colorful, not dull as there, yes npc it's desirable to add a little mind so-when you take someone
    they do not have to do anything.
    My score for this game is 6/10
    The first minus for the boring gameplay
    The second minus for the monotony of tasks
    The third minus for Network Mode
    The fourth minus for Bots in the open world.
    I advise this game to those who have not played nirazu in Watch Dogs.
    In general, this game is good, but not worth your money.    … Expand
  62. xaviblar
    Feb 13, 2018
    5
    Curious how everyone is saying this game is better than the first one, for me it was just mediocre.
    Boring plot, dull characters, just a few of the main missions are actually fun (the final mission is too easy and not exciting at all). The city is fun to explore though and there are several side games (Drone, Sailboat, Car and ATV races, etc.) to have fun with.
    Overall, a disappointing    Curious how everyone is saying this game is better than the first one, for me it was just mediocre.
    Boring plot, dull characters, just a few of the main missions are actually fun (the final mission is too easy and not exciting at all). The city is fun to explore though and there are several side games (Drone, Sailboat, Car and ATV races, etc.) to have fun with.
    Overall, a disappointing game for me.    … Expand
  63. Snowden111
    Feb 10, 2020
    9
    This is the type of game where I didn't like it at first but I kept playing and ended up really enjoying it. It was so much fun. It had fun game play, a little inconsistent here and there but pretty solid overall. Also the game play is a mix or stealth and action, you get to pick your style but I would recommend you play it the stealthy way its a lot more fun. There is really nothing IThis is the type of game where I didn't like it at first but I kept playing and ended up really enjoying it. It was so much fun. It had fun game play, a little inconsistent here and there but pretty solid overall. Also the game play is a mix or stealth and action, you get to pick your style but I would recommend you play it the stealthy way its a lot more fun. There is really nothing I could say about this game except I had a lot of fun with it and I would recommend that you at least gave it a shot.… Expand
  64. feather7
    Apr 18, 2020
    3
    Story is missing. Physic is unreal and silly. FPS fall under 30. Gameplay is booring. This game is for teenager who is playing on hackers... hackers in unreal world. Green score? For what? GTA V is 1000x better game. It waste time.
  65. Evgeny__N
    May 4, 2018
    8
    Кратко: Игра получилась лучше первой части. В игру интересно играть, но только на 1-3 прохождения.
    Плюсы:
    -Хорошее управление на DualShock. -Хорошая графика. -Улучшенные системы первой части. -Приятный геймплей (не всегда). -Убраны косяки первой части. Минусы: -Убогая физика. -Однообразный мир. -Убогое оружие. -Плохой Саундтрек.    Кратко: Игра получилась лучше первой части. В игру интересно играть, но только на 1-3 прохождения.
    Плюсы:
    -Хорошее управление на DualShock.
    -Хорошая графика.
    -Улучшенные системы первой части.
    -Приятный геймплей (не всегда).
    -Убраны косяки первой части.
    Минусы:
    -Убогая физика.
    -Однообразный мир.
    -Убогое оружие.
    -Плохой Саундтрек.
  66. buddy01238
    Jun 3, 2018
    8
    Watch dogs 2 improves on nearly all the bad mechanics of the first. Improved and fun hacking make this game extremely fun to mess around in. The story of the game is slightly weak bringing the game down a bit but all the missions are fun and unique and the story is reasonably long as well as many side missions. The graphics look so good and is a great representation of San Francisco ThisWatch dogs 2 improves on nearly all the bad mechanics of the first. Improved and fun hacking make this game extremely fun to mess around in. The story of the game is slightly weak bringing the game down a bit but all the missions are fun and unique and the story is reasonably long as well as many side missions. The graphics look so good and is a great representation of San Francisco This game is great to play and is a very good buy. A weak story and many glitches bring the overall score down but the fun gameplay, graphics and many hours into this game make it an solid 8/10.… Expand
  67. Dalray3s
    Jun 6, 2018
    7
    Puntos positivos:
    -El personaje tiene algo más de carisma
    -está lleno de posibilidades y siempre tienes muchas cosas que hacer -Gráficamente es una bestia -posibilidades de personalización -Los puzzles son ingeniosos aunque algo fáciles Puntos negativos: -variedad de armas -variedad de vehículos -una historia cogida con pinzas -falta de profundidad en el protagonista Es un    Puntos positivos:
    -El personaje tiene algo más de carisma
    -está lleno de posibilidades y siempre tienes muchas cosas que hacer
    -Gráficamente es una bestia
    -posibilidades de personalización
    -Los puzzles son ingeniosos aunque algo fáciles

    Puntos negativos:
    -variedad de armas
    -variedad de vehículos
    -una historia cogida con pinzas
    -falta de profundidad en el protagonista

    Es un juego para disfrutar aún con sus lagunas, una gran mejora respecto al original.    … Expand
  68. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    7
    Не плохо. Но в конце нет желания продолжения. Обычная. ПОстная.
  69. GODonyaONFiRE
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    Esli tebe 12 let i ty chuvstvuesh sebya hakerom-eta igra dlya tebya. Igra horoshechnaya, platina izi ksati.
  70. WaspyWasp
    Jan 8, 2022
    9
    I really like this game. It's just a ton of fun to me personally. The gameplay loop is good, the online mode is especially fun, the online hacking mode is super cool and feels super intense to play, trying to find the other player before you lose. Super engaging. The driving's serviceable, i do feel like the combat is somewhat worse compared to the first one though. I especially like theI really like this game. It's just a ton of fun to me personally. The gameplay loop is good, the online mode is especially fun, the online hacking mode is super cool and feels super intense to play, trying to find the other player before you lose. Super engaging. The driving's serviceable, i do feel like the combat is somewhat worse compared to the first one though. I especially like the hacking in this game and how open it is to experimentation, especially in the open world. I love finding collectibles through sometimes incredibly bizarre ideas. The story and characters are also improved from the first game. Overall fun game and I'm definitely going for the platinum. I'm curious to play Legion because the reviews seem mixed … Expand
  71. superpyro296
    May 15, 2020
    8
    Watch Dogs 2 is way better than its predecessor. I think they created a really interesting open world with a unique vibe. In some areas, San Francisco is gorgeous, especially the Silicon Valley area. The gameplay mechanics, in my opinion, are really well done. I like the way the different environmental puzzles are made. In terms of genre, WD 1 seemed more like a third-person shooter withWatch Dogs 2 is way better than its predecessor. I think they created a really interesting open world with a unique vibe. In some areas, San Francisco is gorgeous, especially the Silicon Valley area. The gameplay mechanics, in my opinion, are really well done. I like the way the different environmental puzzles are made. In terms of genre, WD 1 seemed more like a third-person shooter with hacking tricks but Watch Dogs 2 is more like a real stealth and hacking game where the levels can be seen as puzzles. That's why the game is not for everyone and that's why also some persons who enjoyed WD1 didn't like Watch Dogs 2.

    In fact, in order to enjoy this game, you have to play it stealthy. You can have access to different guns but I found the most of them completely useless. I tried to go gun-blazing but the experience was too frustrating.

    There is a general consensus that the story is weak and I completely agree (otherwise, I would have a 9 rating for this game). It's not that the story is really weak but it's more that there is not really a coherent story. This game is more structured in different missions who all have their unique setting and story. However, I found most of the characters funny.

    To conclude, I would add also that you can choose your own soundtrack which I appreciated. I would recommend their electronic soundtrack. Watch Dogs 2 is a modern open-world game with fun missions. I give it 8,4/10    … Expand
  72. aaridici
    Aug 20, 2018
    8
    If you enjoyed the first game, this is very similar to the first game. It sadly removes some of the good stuff but it also adds newer exciting stuff.

    With the exception of the very short prequel mission (is that the preorder bonus?), the game starts very slow. This is intentional as it wants to introduce you to side quests and chores (like SF Driver which is similar to being an    If you enjoyed the first game, this is very similar to the first game. It sadly removes some of the good stuff but it also adds newer exciting stuff.

    With the exception of the very short prequel mission (is that the preorder bonus?), the game starts very slow. This is intentional as it wants to introduce you to side quests and chores (like SF Driver which is similar to being an Uber/Lyft driver in game). This made me put the game down after months at this point. However, if you are willing to sit through the first 4-5 hours or so, then things get quite interesting.

    Most side quests are fun and the story actually is cohesive although early on it seems random. Main story line is a delight. The game play is well polished (minus a few minor hiccups here and there) but some of the decisions made are either handicapping the game or leaving you feeling not right. I would have liked to see Marcus make more money early on to allow purchasing expensive cars midway through the game instead of end game as I would have liked to spend more time driving the Lambo equivalent car a lot more. The downloadable performance car was the one I drove the entire time as the other cars were not affordable. Both the Lambo and the Ferrari (they have different names but you can tell which one is which :) are too expensive to unlock and by the time you do, there is just not much left to do in the game. Driving those cars is actually a lot of fun.

    My main complaint, which leaves me baffled, is seeing Marcus use lethal force. It simply doesn't make sense for his character and this hacker collective. However, if you don't use lethal force, NPCs that were stunned wake up in couple of minutes way sooner than you can accomplish your mission. Also each time you spend significant time using your jumper from afar to complete your mission - which is the best way to complete these missions nonlethally - a random NPC suddenly spawns next to Marcus getting him detected and starting a gun fight. Gun play is very good and fun but it just doesn't fit the story at all where the hacker collective is the savior of the people while using lethal force on people doing their jobs...    … Expand
  73. PabloCHK
    Oct 15, 2018
    8
    Un juego divertido, una historia regular, mejor conducción que el primer juego, personajes carismáticos, un sistema de hackeo mas amplio, un multijugador divertido hasta cierto punto. Me gusto.
  74. MathiasVoorhees
    Nov 1, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is the best game of 2016, I am not a fan of the first but this one I love. I like the story, the graphics and general realism is some of the best I have ever seen. One thing I do not like is Horatio, I feel like there's no interaction between him and the player and so his death scene was sad not because I liked him but because his potential was wasted. Sorry if this is a bit short but since I love this game I do not have a bit of critic for it except that.… Expand
  75. coolwali
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    While the tone and story were not to my liking, the added options to hacking and world design make simply completing even basic missions fun
  76. BekaFet
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    Best game in my life. All in this game are better than other games, i love this character, gameplay and plot.
  77. Lanak
    Dec 6, 2018
    8
    Не плохо, если сравнивать с 1ой частью.
    -1 балл за физику (оружия и машин).
    -1 балл за сюжет.
    Итог: 8/10.
  78. LaDix
    Dec 15, 2020
    6
    It is a fun game, the driving is bad tho, and some of the controls are weird but I like the hacking, and the characters even tho they are sometimes cringy, but I am young so I am also kind of cring so it okay.
  79. l1l_lust
    Dec 25, 2018
    1
    Игра ГОВНО, При запуске черный экран и не знаю как это решить.Крч Юбики скатились нахуй. (Жепа горит, вернул деньги)
    Не покупайте эту хрень!!! (91.1)
  80. Xiao1Antonio
    Jan 7, 2019
    9
    I really hate being forced to play with others in a game and when I found out how to play alone, there's not anything at all to dislike about this game except of how much of a grind it can be at times.
  81. samsepiol
    Jan 12, 2019
    10
    No lies, one of the best games in my life. I truly love every aspect of this damn awesome game.
    Yes, plot's kind of superficial, but it's fun to play. I love the style, the vibes, Marcus, DedSec guys.
    Really living world that is interesting to explore for thousands hours. Keep it up, Ubisoft!
  82. cdtrix
    May 23, 2019
    8
    Cool script. Cool UI. Cool Soundtracks. Cool Graphic. Cool Gameplay. A lot of content. And then: **** car physics. **** shoot physics. **** imbalance chases. That`s all. Despite the disadvantages, the game deserves high praise, at least, because it is the only project of this scale in this setting
  83. Ruzaky
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    After all controversies that surrounded Watch dogs 1 , this game had no expectations, and after finishing it can easily say its great open world game and even multiplayes is super fun
  84. CucaBeludo
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    O jogo é otimo
    Ambientaçao maravilhosa
    Graficos lindos
    Personagens carismaticos e cativantes
  85. Mohammadgama82
    Aug 29, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think it's good in multi-player. And it will better with new updates. Thanks… Expand
  86. GreenManGaming
    Apr 10, 2019
    8
    Watch Dogs 2’s distinctive hacking and puzzle mechanics do a great job of reminding you that you’re not playing just another Grand Theft Auto clone as you tear through its beautiful Bay Area map. Marcus is a bit too friendly of a guy to be believable as our instrument of mayhem, but the flexible missions let you get through mostly non-violently if you’re good enough at stealth. And when itWatch Dogs 2’s distinctive hacking and puzzle mechanics do a great job of reminding you that you’re not playing just another Grand Theft Auto clone as you tear through its beautiful Bay Area map. Marcus is a bit too friendly of a guy to be believable as our instrument of mayhem, but the flexible missions let you get through mostly non-violently if you’re good enough at stealth. And when it works, multiplayer is good unconventional cat-and-mouse fun, too.… Expand
  87. rz1993
    Jun 27, 2019
    6
    The game is good, it has awesome graphics, awesome map and awesome map but I rated it a 6 because it's get bored really fast, why? Because the missions aren't as great as GTA series imo, and it only has 40 missions? Only 40? Even GTA 5 has more missions than this, GTA v is more fun imo..
  88. Omarbaba19
    Apr 25, 2019
    9
    oyun akıyo tabiki bi gta rakibi olamaz ama bu da iyi oyunun eksikleri yokmu tabiki var adamlar ilk oyuna göre bazı değişiklikler yapmiş çevre olarak ek silah ve ek yardımcı eleman olarak eklenti ve değişiklikler yapılmış bu da ilgi çekici bazı durum ben sevdim şahsen bu başarıların devamını dilerim ama serinin 3. oyunu daha bi aksiyonlu bulmacaları falan bol olursa
  89. Scotty120
    Nov 14, 2019
    8
    I waited to get this game but i should have got it sooner. A great game far better then the first game.
  90. Pixel3a
    May 8, 2019
    8
    Watch Dogs 2’s distinctive hacking and puzzle mechanics do a great job of reminding you that you’re not playing just another Grand Theft Auto clone as you tear through its beautiful Bay Area map. Marcus is a bit too friendly of a guy to be believable as our instrument of mayhem, but the flexible missions let you get through mostly non-violently if you’re good enough at stealth. And when itWatch Dogs 2’s distinctive hacking and puzzle mechanics do a great job of reminding you that you’re not playing just another Grand Theft Auto clone as you tear through its beautiful Bay Area map. Marcus is a bit too friendly of a guy to be believable as our instrument of mayhem, but the flexible missions let you get through mostly non-violently if you’re good enough at stealth. And when it works, multiplayer is good unconventional cat-and-mouse fun, too.… Expand
  91. Smjdale
    Sep 12, 2020
    9
    It’s very good one of the most alive feeling open worlds in a game ever. I can’t wait for WD Legion.
  92. ToddChavez
    Aug 19, 2019
    9
    Flexible hacking in open missions give Watch Dogs 2 a distinctive flavor, though its story clashes with its violence.
  93. Dmacy
    May 4, 2020
    9
    It's a surprisingly good game. I really enjoyed every moment of it. To be honest I didn't have any expectation, because I didn't like the first watch dogs but I absolutely recommend this one and looking forward the next episode of the series.
  94. Jackthegamer
    Sep 16, 2022
    5
    It's surely better than the first Watch Dogs but it's still pretty mid videogame
  95. Pardoow
    Sep 22, 2019
    8
    Brings every good concept from the disappointing first game and makes it more enjoyable, online, fun, and ridiculously more interactive.
  96. BradMorgan
    Sep 9, 2019
    7
    I liked WD2 way more than the first one. The concept of a hacker group felt right in the sunny world of San Fransico. The missions were fun but sometimes repetitive. Huge negative point were the driving mechanics. It was so bad yet a crucial part of the gameplay. The story was a little thin and characters needed a bit more background but after all a nice experience.
  97. MartinEzy225
    Aug 22, 2020
    8
    After playing GTA V and Watch_dogs, Watch_dogs 2 was a complete disappointment. What makes a good open-world game are 3 things: The story, the gameplay, and the setting/graphics. The story was an improvement from the previous installment but the setting of San Francisco did not feel as lively as Chicago. The gunplay and driving of WD2 felt worse and setting up a Getaway shootout scenarioAfter playing GTA V and Watch_dogs, Watch_dogs 2 was a complete disappointment. What makes a good open-world game are 3 things: The story, the gameplay, and the setting/graphics. The story was an improvement from the previous installment but the setting of San Francisco did not feel as lively as Chicago. The gunplay and driving of WD2 felt worse and setting up a Getaway shootout scenario didn't feel as fluid as WD. But due to the stealth component and the fluidity of movement and controls, my rating is the same as the Watch_dogs… Expand
  98. Gikloner
    Sep 24, 2019
    1
    It’s the worst ubi’s game that I have ever played. Stealth is bad, NPC can appears in random places near my character, they are so stupid and after 1 - 2 minutes of tense siege of me they forget about my existence and stop calling for help, really why? The main plot is disgusting. They look like a very good friends who have known each other for a long time, but they are so empty and alwaysIt’s the worst ubi’s game that I have ever played. Stealth is bad, NPC can appears in random places near my character, they are so stupid and after 1 - 2 minutes of tense siege of me they forget about my existence and stop calling for help, really why? The main plot is disgusting. They look like a very good friends who have known each other for a long time, but they are so empty and always use cliche phrase. I can’t believe them. So it‘s really bad game which have bad plot, bad gameplay, bad car driving and stupid main character. I’m really sorry that I bought it.… Expand
  99. Chempion1
    Dec 7, 2021
    5
    В 2014м играл я в Watch Dogs ну, на мой взгляд, в игре один маленький, но большой недостаток это......поездки на машинах....бррр. Кошмар. В принципе игра понравилась.
    Но вот вышла Watch Dogs 2 и начинается игра вроде ничего так, но после 3х часов я почему то начал ненавидеть своего протагониста и его друзей. А затем после гибели Горация, я захотел собственноручно расстрелять всех своих    В 2014м играл я в Watch Dogs ну, на мой взгляд, в игре один маленький, но большой недостаток это......поездки на машинах....бррр. Кошмар. В принципе игра понравилась.
    Но вот вышла Watch Dogs 2 и начинается игра вроде ничего так, но после 3х часов я почему то начал ненавидеть своего протагониста и его друзей. А затем после гибели Горация, я захотел собственноручно расстрелять всех своих друганов, а Маркуса повесить на ближайшем суку. Мне было противно проходить до конца эту игру и прошел её только потому, что заплатил за диск 3000 рублей.
    В чем же причина?
    А причина в сюжете! Если в Watch Dogs я играл за Эйдена, человека потерявшего ребенка из за бандюков, мстящего за свою семью, борющегося с системой уничтожившей его жизнь! То в Watch Dogs 2 я играю за молодого распиздяя, который занимается хакерством для того, что бы заработать бабла. И друганы его занимаются тем же. Вот есть город, в котором живут люди, работают и зарабатывают деньги, пользуются всеми благами 21 века в лице ctOS 2 и всем глубоко плевать на то кто всем этим руководит и сколько он за это гребёт. Главное всем хорошо. Но нет. Появляются эти придурки и начинают "бороться с системой". Взламывать сети, разорять заводы, заставляя жителей города сидеть без работы, короче делают жизнь простых людей невыносимой. А потом когда они буквально подставляют своего дружка Горация, то обвиняют во всем.......ну конечно систему. Я не хочу ассоциировать себя с этими придурками, а значит, и играть за них.
    Вот в чем причина!
    Ещё одна странность. Зачем то взяли и уничтожили нормальное оружие, теперь оно напечатано на 3d принтере, а поэтому и выглядит, и звучит, и стреляет соответственно.
    В общем, такое ощущение, что делали игру для людей 10 - 15 лет. А я, к сожалению, вырос из этого возраста.
    Но есть и хорошие отличия от первой части, например убрали наконец эти грёбаные обязательные автопокатушки.
    И ещё появился коптер!
    А так же......да вроде всё.    … Expand
  100. Mrmouha
    Nov 3, 2019
    9
    what I like about this game the most is the creativity and it's different from other games.
    you can control stuff, solve puzzles, huge open world filled with life and fun stuff to do.
    good story and character, one of the best Ubisoft games recently.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

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