Watch Dogs: Legion

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5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 903 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 373 out of 903
  2. Mixed: 169 out of 903
  3. Negative: 361 out of 903
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  1. shtum_fall
    Nov 9, 2020
    1
    Ubifost games are sucks. Watсh dogs too. That's why i'm not sure that I'll can get some positive impressions.
  2. nonabona
    Nov 8, 2020
    5
    Well... this is the sole definition of mediocrity. Plenty of bugs... but you know, big open-wold game, so I think bugs are somewhat okay. Buuut the story is shallow, the action is boring, the hacking is dumb and forgettable. It's a buy with a super-deep sale. Other than that, avoid it at full price.
  3. leadtheway
    Nov 8, 2020
    9
    I support this because i really like this idea of open world hacking game. It just needs to be done right. There's two way it can go, they either improve this one with 1. MULTIPLAYER, 2. AIDEN PEARCE DLC STORY, 3. IMPROVE OVERALL GAME MECHANICS LIKE DRIVING. Either these or they just need to go all out with watch_dogs 4. They got London right, that's good. What they didn't is that thisI support this because i really like this idea of open world hacking game. It just needs to be done right. There's two way it can go, they either improve this one with 1. MULTIPLAYER, 2. AIDEN PEARCE DLC STORY, 3. IMPROVE OVERALL GAME MECHANICS LIKE DRIVING. Either these or they just need to go all out with watch_dogs 4. They got London right, that's good. What they didn't is that this game feel way packed together, EVERY OPEN WORLD GAME NEEDS AREAS TO TAKE TIME DOWN, BREATHE. It has some on if and i'm glad it does, but i would like these kinds of games have some kind of forest area, nature area, just like watch_dogs 1 did. ANYTHING OUTSIDE THE CITY, ANYTHING, PLEASE. I absolutely don't care if real London don't have nature areas, PRETEND IT DOES, IT'S A VIDEO GAME. You can do whatever you want with it. Still i'm not giving up on it just yet, i really wanna see what they do with season pass and if Aiden's story is good enough. If they this right, this might actually be pretty decent hacking/open world game that takes place in London and that's actually (at least to me) very important aspect. I like London. I love it's architecture (yeah i'm history nerd, sue me). NPC recruitment is very unique idea BUT IT NEEDS MORE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, IT NEEDS MORE. Like i said, i'm still hopeful, would love to fly on cargo drones with Aiden Pearce and play his missions. Could be actually cool. Even tho i kinda trashed it, don't get me wrong, i still like this game. It's miles better than completely empty open world of mafia remake, i don't care if it focuses on story, if you have huge open world, do something with it. Watch_Dogs is at least doing something. And it's overall by any means more fun than Marvel's Avengers, these are not even comparable. I'm not saying these things AT ALL to trash other games, i'm just pointing out facts. My recommendation would be either wait for sale, wait for season pass or just take whatever this game has to offer right now. It's overall very promising and at times very fun.… Expand
  4. realreviews2020
    Nov 8, 2020
    9
    I have strong mixed feelings about this game. First off, it's all there, npc recruitment, London in all it's glory, everything that was in trailers, everything they promised, it's all there.
    Now, let describe this open world London and stuff i like about it and stuff i don't like at all.
    This game misses main character, i'm sorry to say that, but it does. I can't wait to see if anything    I have strong mixed feelings about this game. First off, it's all there, npc recruitment, London in all it's glory, everything that was in trailers, everything they promised, it's all there.
    Now, let describe this open world London and stuff i like about it and stuff i don't like at all.
    This game misses main character, i'm sorry to say that, but it does. I can't wait to see if anything improves when they release season pass with Aiden, but it must. I would absolutely love to free roam with Aiden in that city. I guess what i want is actual character focused story. Right now it almost feels like it's work in progress and they should have released Aiden day 1 as post-story content. Like if you finish main story, then you can play with Aiden basically, well they didn't do that and i can live with that, i just hope season pass delivers, i really do. And why am i so optimistic? Because at the same time, there's so much there. This city really looks beautiful, for example you can go on cargo drone and fly on top of almost any building (that isn't too high) and chill around there. Scenery is BEAUTIFUL. You can free roam around on these rooftops, explore them etc. But then i have some criticism against open world design choices, for example i was free roaming and i found this old train in middle of nowhere, Would have been so cool to go inside it and explore it, but you can't because it has no doors. It's not the end of the world, but little things like that could have been so much deeper. You can drive inside trams in WD1 and you can't even go inside old train? Just saying. But overall it's not trash, it's just not. It' might not be anyone's cup of tea and that's completely fine, giving it just zero is pathetic at best. I'll just be honest, driving sucks with mouse and keyboard, it actually felt better in WD1 and they need to fix this, i'm serious. Overall it has tons of potential, underground areas is nice idea as well. There's so much there and there's stuff that i can forgive, like i don't NEED to go inside old trains, it would be just cool, that's all i'm saying. Overall again, it's not trash, it's just not. It just need improvement and for the love of god it needs that season pass more than ever.    … Expand
  5. Rhapsitasm
    Nov 8, 2020
    2
    Game is constantly crashing even after downloading and installing a patch. I can't play for more than twenty minutes before the game crashes, ruining mission progression. I have experienced at least twenty such crashes, rendering it virtually unplayable
  6. TheDuckyOne
    Nov 8, 2020
    0
    A 0 because this game is worse than Watch_Dogs 2 and 1. All they had to do was build on the previous games but whatever, you do that I do this.
  7. c032
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    Все работает отлично, как и ожидалось. Багов почти нет, вылетов ноль. Потрясающая графика, рекомендую.
  8. actionadventure
    Nov 8, 2020
    9
    First true AAA game that takes place in London. This game is worth experiencing for just that alone. Hacking cars and drones is just bonus.
  9. Classyshots
    Nov 8, 2020
    2
    This is one of the buggiest games I have played in a while clipping happens all the time with clothes, details don't load in right away, enemies literally load in right next to you, and the story is just bland with no really heart.
  10. ZZZ0
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    Not masterpiece, but compared to tons of other open world games that are actually boring and empty (just cause 3 and 4, mafia remake) there's tons of fun to be had in watch dogs legion.
  11. Callisto_
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    Sad haters: Giving bunch of zeros to game they haven't even tried.
    Actual real gamers: Playing it for few days and actually liking the game.
    Sad haters: Surprised Pikachu face.
  12. glasshouse
    Nov 8, 2020
    9
    Nice enough game, here is my personal ranking of Watch_Dogs series.

    1. Watch_Dogs (2014)
    2. Watch_Dogs: Legion (2020)
    3. Watch_Dogs 2 (2016)
  13. golfforlife
    Nov 8, 2020
    9
    I wonder where these haters are under watch dogs legion youtube videos that have thousands of likes, oh wait.....these people generally don't watch english language youtube channels. Only english language site they know is metacritic. It all makes sense now. Solid 7-8 game.
  14. Wkeb
    Nov 8, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tl;dr - the game is missing elements from the original and feels a bit disconnected from the previous titles. Yes there is DedSec but its not the same.

    You start in a prologue where DedSec is being set-up by a criminal operation hell-bent on committing terrorism aimed at destroying your reputation. The character you're playing then dies after failing to stop the 3 site explosions you and your established DedSec team tried to foil. The introduction is then played and you're put into a character selection screen. You're not able to customize, but you can pick and choose from a wide range of models. The model you select has been picked by DedSec as a supporter of the cause and you're instantly thrown into becoming a member, without a test you're just simply now DedSec. At least in the 2nd game, Marcus had to perform a high-level test to qualify himself, in this one you're simply 'chosen', and it is accepted that you can just do everything expected of you. Characters all have special traits making their abilities a bit more or less desirable for whoever you take but I chose one of the basic 'European' looking models who didn't give a lot of extra traits and perhaps that is good?

    The futuristic version of London is filled with automation, AR, and a society that has become victimized by Albion - the 'bad' guys of private security who have taken over the policing of the city. You're just thrown into the mix as a resistance member who is taking on the 'bad' guys looking to restore the name of Dedsec and overthrow the tyranny of the police state. And I hate it.

    Gone is the story. Gone is the story of why. Yes London is under siege as CTOS has ravaged yet another city, and freedom has simply gone away in a formerly free society, but the uprising is a bit bland. There is no story like that of Adien Pierce trying to get his nephew, there is no Marcus trying to make San Franciso realize the evils of emerging technology. Nope, you're just an English bloke or lass trying to restore the name and creditability of an uprising counter-culture movement. And to be honest, the story is horrible 2 hours into the game.

    There is no linear character development, it is all team-based. No longer do you have a simple character tree that you can modify to play the way you like to, perhaps developers realized the simplicity of using a drone to do everything, especially with just simply calling in enemy factions in, start a gun battle, then call the police, and let the bad guys kill one another off as you easily walk in and around the dead bodies to achieve your mission was too easy. Now there are 4 kinds of drones, all having different singular unique skills that allow you to approach the 'puzzles'. The spider drone is basically your evolved RC car that seemingly has more range than anything. I was easily able to do most of the first missions with it alone while sitting on the street level hidden behind a bin. The English pound is now ETC a form of cryptocurrency that is only there for clothing, no more car purchases, or 3D printer upgrades. Nope, you just buy clothes. Turn your male character into a drag queen, by endless stupid masks and run around with a gas mask... whatever?! The cryptocurrency is boring and to be honest just a side mission. Especially considering you can jump from person to person and STILL use the SAME clothing you paid for and have access to the SAME wallet as before, this is seemingly a bad concept.

    Elements from Assisans Creed make their way into how people interact with buildings. Generic doors open up with an all-black mysterious backdrop that people come out of.... seems a bit corny if you ask me. I don't care if it adds realism, when you're walking by a shop and a random 1-way door opens and a model just emerges, it looks corny as hell. As far as the city modeling goes, it is excellent and to be honest one of the more 'lived in' worlds I have ever played in. The cars often have no one in them, so hi-jacking these AR cars are easy and with no risk. I am guessing the automatically driven cars of the future will work similarly; however, the motorcycles/ mopeds operate manually and have poorer handling than previous games, especially in the city. Drones fly throughout the city and can be commandeered for your use, alternatively, they are able to be summoned for different tasks and needs.

    Even with 2+ hours of the game played, I am a bit disappointed at the 'evolution' of the title. I am playing on HARD and the game is easy. Very forgiving and to be honest, at times it tests my skill as a gamer, it is not 'hard'. Even with permadeath on I am able to do a lot of missions without much loss or worries. Some are ultra-easy and I am baffled by the ease of completion - I am not some pro gamer, so it is a bit shocking how easy things are.

    This is by far one of the more, bleh versions of the game. WatchDogs_2 was better.    … Expand
  15. Texan_
    Nov 8, 2020
    9
    graphics good, story fine, london nice, overall 9/10................................
  16. Nirvana777
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    AAA Gaming landscape overall would be pretty empty without Ubisoft. That's just fact.
    They release huge and even smaller games every single year. Not everything hits the nail, but it would be miracle if everything did. 2019 was generally huge mistake for them and i'm pretty confident it wont happen again. They simply can't afford it. Even tho they have millions of fans around the world,    AAA Gaming landscape overall would be pretty empty without Ubisoft. That's just fact.
    They release huge and even smaller games every single year. Not everything hits the nail, but it would be miracle if everything did. 2019 was generally huge mistake for them and i'm pretty confident it wont happen again. They simply can't afford it. Even tho they have millions of fans around the world, there seems to be this small group of angry/hateful people who try to damage their games by giving zero scores without even buying the game and not only their games, other companies as well (these people don't actually really care about gaming, they just have nothing better to with their lives, it's very obvious). And this mass downvoting on watch dogs legion literally day 1 is perfect example of that. Assassin's Creed has way larger fanbase (literally millions) than watch dogs, so hopefully Assassin's Creed fans are ready to protect Valhalla when it releases, because this kind of mass downvoting can't happen again. Now about the game, been playing around 20 hours i think. So far it's pretty fine watch dogs entry, i wasn't expecting anything crazy anyway from this, but it's solid 7.5, maybe even 8 for how good London looks.    … Expand
  17. Folan
    Nov 8, 2020
    0
    sjw lgbt femenism blm when developers bend under "these" then the product movie or game or TV series becomes a low-grade product!
  18. ggg99
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    I'm pretty sure multiplayer and season pass will add much needed depth to generally fine game already. Been playing over 20 hours and there's always something to do. Recruit new npc's, mess around with spiderbot or fly around on drones etc, explore the city.
    Can't believe one metacritic user literally confirmed on his review that he doesn't even own this game and just gave it zero. That's    I'm pretty sure multiplayer and season pass will add much needed depth to generally fine game already. Been playing over 20 hours and there's always something to do. Recruit new npc's, mess around with spiderbot or fly around on drones etc, explore the city.
    Can't believe one metacritic user literally confirmed on his review that he doesn't even own this game and just gave it zero. That's absolutely disgusting.    … Expand
  19. deus_ex00
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    Некоторые действительно думают, что у этой игры нет поклонников? На YouTube тысячи положительных отзывов на каждое видео Watch Dogs Legion. Хорошая игра.
  20. badtimesareover
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    graphics - yes
    music - yes
    in depth graphics settings menu for pc - yes
    runs on ps4pro and xbox one x - yes
    will be free upgrade for ps5 and xbox series x - yes
    improves on last game - yes
    recruit any npc - yes
    London - yes
  21. Flyawa_y
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    LMAO one user literally exposed himself here by saying that he doesn't even own this game and give it zero because he has horrible taste in video games. It's funny and also sad that people like that exist.
  22. alanwake202
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    No idea about base console performance, because i have xbox series x, ps4 pro and high end pc, but on these three it runs well enough and looks stunning (at times).
  23. Adios_999
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    I thought this series was dead, apparently i was wrong, it's more alive than ever. Unlike last game's npc's that were blank faces, Legion's city feels alive. RTX reflections look way too realistic, mind blowing how far graphics have come.
  24. feuerfrei88
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    No savegame issues for me, no crashes either, unless they were fixed by the time i bought it.
  25. greater
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    driving isn't best, but is adjustable, graphically stunning, specially with rtx on. where's performance patches??
  26. breakdown7
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    graphics - 8 / 10
    soundtrack - 8 / 10
    main story - 6.5 / 10
    side stuff - 6 / 10
    world - 9 / 10
  27. teraflops
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    good enough graphics, fine storyline (don't expect anything deep), npc's are more alive than in last game, hacking is basically same as always.
  28. Toxic000
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    Это не игра уровня Red Dead Redemption, но в любом случае этого очень ждали. Это по-прежнему достаточно хорошая игра, чтобы повеселиться.
  29. new_spider
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    My most anticipated video games of 2020 were Cyberpunk 2077, Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion. I pre-ordered all of them, so watch dogs legion is first one down. Gotta say, it's not perfect, but i wasn't expecting anything perfect. Overall i think it was just okay. It wasn't awful either. Giving it 10 because bots have review bombed it badly.
  30. fred111
    Nov 8, 2020
    9
    Just finished main story, doing side content now. I enjoyed this one way more than second game. I generally tend to like open worlds with darker atmosphere, but second watch dogs had one of the lamest npc's i have seen in any open world game. Legion improves on that aspect a lot. Story was honestly kinda boring in Legion, but it had it's moments, some missions were better than others, butJust finished main story, doing side content now. I enjoyed this one way more than second game. I generally tend to like open worlds with darker atmosphere, but second watch dogs had one of the lamest npc's i have seen in any open world game. Legion improves on that aspect a lot. Story was honestly kinda boring in Legion, but it had it's moments, some missions were better than others, but that's same with every game i think. London looks pretty realistic minus some futuristic additions. Overall i liked it, even tho just month ago i wasn't even sure if wanted to buy it, but i had nothing to do anyway before november 10th, so yea.… Expand
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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. GameCritics
    Jan 4, 2021
    75
    Watch Dogs: Legion is far from perfect. It tries to tell a story about resisting oppression via the power of the people, but the concept of making any character in the world a viable choice means that the experience ends up being too broad and vague. I was able to spice things up by bringing my own roleplay to characters and used items that weren’t necessary, but this was my way of compensating for the ways in which Watch Dogs: Legion falls short of what I want from a triple-A adventure.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 15, 2020
    50
    What you’re left with is a game that delivers a greatlooking futuristic London, and not much of anything else. It suffered a hefty delay, and the series transitioned from Ubisoft Montreal to Ubisoft Toronto. Something has been lost here, and we can’t help but feel that the commitment to making any character playable is the core issue. That’s been made possible, but just because Ubisoft could, that didn’t mean the developer should have. [Issue#182, p.147]
  3. Malditos Nerds
    Nov 12, 2020
    80
    Watch Dogs: Legion is undoubtedly the best of the series, the one that is closest to bringing the experience promised by that trailer of the first game. Hacks are useful and the lack of a fixed character ends up making DedSec the true protagonist and, since we recruit, control and manage the operators, in the end we end up feeling part of the resistance.
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