Watch Dogs: Legion

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  1. WantedMan75K
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    I really like the concept of Watch Dogs: Legion as it has the system where you can play as any characters which have different abilities, which I think its interesting! But the one thing I do not like about Watch Dogs: the mission system is often homogeneous content repetitive many times.
  2. Ardeleanusmaxis
    Mar 29, 2021
    9
    This game is NOT meant to be taken seriously, BUT it is still a very good game. Like, how can you not laugh when a homeless guy has a Machine Gun!
  3. ArtemisFowlII
    Oct 16, 2021
    9
    Watch Dogs: Legion is a really good game and I don’t know why the reviews say otherwise. There are problems like a lot of loading, combat is wonky, and voice acting is a little ehhhh, but overall this game is a hoot and a half. The characters (other than the player characters) are pretty fun, Bagley is your AI partner for the game and is a very fun character who is among the ranks ofWatch Dogs: Legion is a really good game and I don’t know why the reviews say otherwise. There are problems like a lot of loading, combat is wonky, and voice acting is a little ehhhh, but overall this game is a hoot and a half. The characters (other than the player characters) are pretty fun, Bagley is your AI partner for the game and is a very fun character who is among the ranks of Wheatley, and Glados from Portal. The gameplay of the game is quite variable. You can shoot someone with a nail gun, you can electrocute someone with a drone, you can even fly with a construction crane. Speaking of flying, the driving is actually very fun. Drifting never gets old, and flying 100 mph off of a motorcycle may not be very helpful but it’s pretty funny. The combat could be better but it’s not the main focus, you can do things stealthily which is way more fun like frying someone with a spider-bot, or hacking a vehicle so it runs someone over. The puzzles are actually pretty fun. They introduce cooler stuff as the game goes on that keeps them engaging. Surprisingly the main driving force for me to play the game was the story oddly enough. There are some legitimately cool and downright horrifying twists in this game. The villains are pretty fun and interesting but I did find there to be a few too many running around London. Speaking of London, let’s talk about the city. It’s beautiful. And it feels alive, partly because every character you come across has a backstory, and you may need to use it to your advantage to recruit them. The city of London is very fun to diddle around in and explore. Overall, definitely give this one a shot if you liked the other Watch Dogs games, GTA or pretty much any open world third-person-shooter game.… Expand
  4. blissindecember
    Dec 19, 2021
    9
    Never been addicted to any game in my life, only this game. I don't really care bout others say or with other's bad rating. This game is lit
  5. nikh
    Nov 2, 2020
    8
    Sadly most of the low scores are given by people who just want to hate on Ubisoft that said the game is not bad I mean it's not a revolution but it's definitely not 4 Or 5 also kudos to Ubisoft for trying something new
  6. MercenaryofHate
    Dec 31, 2020
    8
    Watch Dogs Legion is one of the games I always wanted. it's a war game alright but it's not your typical war game with armies, tanks and explosions. No in Watch Dogs Legion you are in control of your own secret armed organization and your job is to fight an opressive regime. Now it sounds more like a war doesn't it. To top it all off you can see the names of the people you are fighting andWatch Dogs Legion is one of the games I always wanted. it's a war game alright but it's not your typical war game with armies, tanks and explosions. No in Watch Dogs Legion you are in control of your own secret armed organization and your job is to fight an opressive regime. Now it sounds more like a war doesn't it. To top it all off you can see the names of the people you are fighting and that made me think made me pause for a second I wasn't just fighting unarmed soldiers rushing at me by the thousands I was fighting named enemies and it added the experience that this really is a secret war between two competing organizations. I could also recruit them and get them on my side of this struggle. So I would need a character with a non lethal weapon if I want to recruit. I also wanted to recruit some skilled military people into my ranks but I didn't know fighting and defeating their comrades in arms would make them hate my organization and thus make them unrecruitable it's little things like these that makes Legion stand out from other open world games also the fact that you can play as any character you can find as long as you recruit them really make this game a fantastic experience. I didn't think I would enjoy an open world action game ever again Legion proved me wrong with it's new mechanics and formula to keep things fresh in an already packed and generic genre of gaming.… Expand
  7. pieguard
    Nov 6, 2020
    8
    I'm not sure why this is getting review bombed. I'm really enjoying Legions. The story themes are interesting, and it may not be the most enthralling tale, but it's enjoyable nonetheless. The futuristic setting is believable and the cars and city are sweet. Graphics aren't too tier, but they are at least middle of the road. I enjoy running around London, jamming out to the radio, and doingI'm not sure why this is getting review bombed. I'm really enjoying Legions. The story themes are interesting, and it may not be the most enthralling tale, but it's enjoyable nonetheless. The futuristic setting is believable and the cars and city are sweet. Graphics aren't too tier, but they are at least middle of the road. I enjoy running around London, jamming out to the radio, and doing all of the side quests / recruiting new team members.… Expand
  8. evildoomfoot
    Nov 4, 2020
    8
    look, Ubisoft is like Taco Bell, they come out with new products all the time and those products are basically the same ingredients in a new package with a minor twist, some times it works sometimes not so much. This remix of the old formula works and is fun to play. I happen to enjoy the casual nature of Ubisoft's games and this one is providing a great distraction. This is by far thelook, Ubisoft is like Taco Bell, they come out with new products all the time and those products are basically the same ingredients in a new package with a minor twist, some times it works sometimes not so much. This remix of the old formula works and is fun to play. I happen to enjoy the casual nature of Ubisoft's games and this one is providing a great distraction. This is by far the best of the watch dogs series, the near future setting offers far more interaction with the world than the previous entries, the controls are much tighter and streamlined where it makes sense. the recruitment system is a really cool concept and it has a lot of potential. not every meal needs to be a five start steak dinner, some times you just need some Taco Bell.… Expand
  9. Dandan2212
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    gostei do jogo historia poderia ser melhor mas esta aceitavel bugs só tive 3 nada que atrapalhace platinei o jogo e sim valeu a pena.
  10. Sakaa
    Jan 1, 2021
    8
    I have been hyped about this game since i learned about it, and I can tell you its what i expected. If you are looking for a fun open world game, I highly suggest it. The only downside for me is the lack of side content and the driving can be cluncky at times. But all in all its a great game!
  11. Serginho07
    Feb 22, 2021
    8
    Моя единственная возможность побывать в Лондоне. Не доработанная, но очень крутая (в перспективе) механика рекрутирования, прям ожидаю от Юбиков развития этой темы. Очень красивый открытый мир, в прочем как и всегда у Юбисофт. Дерьмовый сюжет правда, но терпимо. Техническое исполнение тоже не на высоте, анимации 89-й год. Но я люблю игры от Юбисофт, их открытые миры (хоть и пыстые), этоМоя единственная возможность побывать в Лондоне. Не доработанная, но очень крутая (в перспективе) механика рекрутирования, прям ожидаю от Юбиков развития этой темы. Очень красивый открытый мир, в прочем как и всегда у Юбисофт. Дерьмовый сюжет правда, но терпимо. Техническое исполнение тоже не на высоте, анимации 89-й год. Но я люблю игры от Юбисофт, их открытые миры (хоть и пыстые), это потрясающе.… Expand
  12. Darkbrother
    Nov 7, 2020
    8
    Poor optimization? NO! the game working without any lag or shutter with RTX on I think a lot of performers issues are caused by the game DRM Denuvo We all know what a crapy DRM Denuvo is. Story??? Well not good to be honest. But there are some interesting characters. The story is just bare born it's there for the sake of having a story. The gameplay is definitely an Improvement from thePoor optimization? NO! the game working without any lag or shutter with RTX on I think a lot of performers issues are caused by the game DRM Denuvo We all know what a crapy DRM Denuvo is. Story??? Well not good to be honest. But there are some interesting characters. The story is just bare born it's there for the sake of having a story. The gameplay is definitely an Improvement from the past WD games still vehicles still handles like crap for some reason I feel like vehicle handling is worst than WD1 especially motorcycles. The game world is so amazingly crafted as every UBISOFT game. There is so much to do and secrets to uncover and they rebuild London perfectly. Even tho the game tack place in the future London still feels like London. Play as anyone is a good idea and it just works but it's laking a lot of uniqueness sometimes. Most of the agents fell the same with few changes here and there. Sometimes it's the same character with a different code of paint but there are so enough you rarely find someone that looks and sounds exactly the same but that doesn't mean you'll find some agents the same looking agents because it's random. Missions are repetitive and lack variety It's always going there, kill some people or robots, hack that and this. But there are some missions that have some memorable settings. I enjoyed the game for what it is I understand this isn't for everyone. As a final note "Don't expect Witcher 3 kinda a game from every developer". Stay safe games!… Expand
  13. LessHypaCrtical
    Nov 12, 2020
    8
    Definitely a fun game but buggy as heck.

    The hacking mechanic is fun especially when it comes to solving those wiring puzzle hacks. The recruit and play as anyone is joy but then after recruiting all the characters with good perks and weapons, didn't feel it was necessary late game. Most weapons for each character is locked to that character, which is a bummer (though some can be shared    Definitely a fun game but buggy as heck.

    The hacking mechanic is fun especially when it comes to solving those wiring puzzle hacks.

    The recruit and play as anyone is joy but then after recruiting all the characters with good perks and weapons, didn't feel it was necessary late game. Most weapons for each character is locked to that character, which is a bummer (though some can be shared if it's in the same weapon class)

    For the combat, melee combat is a hit or miss and gunplay is good for a third person shooter.

    The driving is good except motorbikes they steer like a stick on the table. Had random crashes then and there... still crashes when you exit out of game to main menu which is stupid.    … Expand
  14. Ranger_River
    May 5, 2021
    8
    The game is good but has some problems. Game hacks are simple. There are no different puzzles in the game. It has few gadgets and features. The London environment is very well designed and beautiful. The selection system (TEAM) is really great. With the updates, there is a thing for improvement and it is promising.
  15. Matchwood
    Nov 6, 2020
    8
    Zum Anfang: Ich denke durchaus,dass meine bewertung gerechtfertigt ist.

    Das spielprinzip von watch dogs legion ist sehr gut. Die Idee, dass man wirklich JEDEN charakter in der Welt spielen kann ist fantastisch. Jedoch habe ich beim spielen das gefühl, dass das meiste geld in dieses feature geflossen ist. Ich habe das Spiel auf einer ps4 slim gespielt und dort war die grafik echt nicht    Zum Anfang: Ich denke durchaus,dass meine bewertung gerechtfertigt ist.

    Das spielprinzip von watch dogs legion ist sehr gut. Die Idee, dass man wirklich JEDEN charakter in der Welt spielen kann ist fantastisch. Jedoch habe ich beim spielen das gefühl, dass das meiste geld in dieses feature geflossen ist. Ich habe das Spiel auf einer ps4 slim gespielt und dort war die grafik echt nicht gut. Andere spiele wie horizon zero dawn oder der vorgänger watch dogs 2 haben das deutlich besser hingekriegt. Auch die technik lässt zu wünschen übrig. Leider ist das spiel während des testens sehr oft abgestürzt, autos sind in der luft festgehangen oder die sprachausgabe war verbuggt. Es gibt relativ lange ladezeiten in dem game. das beste beispiel dafür ist, wenn man das versteck von dedsec verlässt. Im vorgänger gab es keine ladezeiten, wenn man das versteck verlassen oder betreten hat.
    In diesem ableger gibt es diese aus irgendeinem grund, was meiner meinung nach ein rückschritt ist.
    Nun kommen wir aber zu den positiven aspekten, die meiner meinung nach überwiegen. Das spiel macht verdammt viel spaß . Auch wenn die spielwelt , story und aufgaben relativ einseitig sind, macht das spiel sehr viel spaß. Dies liegt an dem neuen feature, dass man jeden npc spielen kann. Ubisoft hat es wirklich geschafft es so zu machen, dass es gut funktioniert. Es macht einfach spaß auf die strasse zu gehen und sich einen neuen rekruten zu suchen. Ich empfehle das spiel mit dem death mode zu spielen. Dieser sorgt dafür, dass gefallene agenten nicht eingesperrt, sondern tot sind. So baut man eine bindung zu seinen agenten auf und versucht ernsthaft, dass sie nicht sterben. Das fahren und schiessen fühlt sich deutlich besser an als im vorgänger. Die story lässt zwar zu wünschen übrig, jedoch
    gibt es wirklich eine interressante figur: die KI Bagley ist ein sehr interressanter charakter und führt durch seine ironischen bemerkungen zu dem ein oder anderen lacher.

    Alles in allem denke ich, dass das spiel eher für die ps5 oder xbox series x optimiert ist.
    Ich hoffe , dass Ubisoft die technik in den griff bekommt, da es aktuell in einem katastrophalen zustand ist. Ich habe sehr großen spass mit dem spiel und ich glaube all, die den vorgänger gefeiert haben, die fühlen mit mir.    … Expand
  16. Dondorazze
    Nov 2, 2020
    8
    Combat feels good, London feels alive and immersive, gameplay is fun and I love the idea of the people being the loot themselves. Of course the game has some flaws like many other Ubi games but I was surprised by how good the quality of the game really is. Some of the characters like hitman and spy are much more fun than others like people in ordinary jobs but imo thats kinda the point ofCombat feels good, London feels alive and immersive, gameplay is fun and I love the idea of the people being the loot themselves. Of course the game has some flaws like many other Ubi games but I was surprised by how good the quality of the game really is. Some of the characters like hitman and spy are much more fun than others like people in ordinary jobs but imo thats kinda the point of the game. I feel like the best way to play this game is on permadeath so it feels more exciting with higher stakes on. I started playing on hard difficulty but i feel like the medium one is the better option for most people so they dont lose their best character just by failing a small stealth section.… Expand
  17. sepinoodgames
    Nov 9, 2020
    8
    Story = 5
    Graphics = 9
    Music / Sound = 7
    Game Design = 9
    Game Play = 7
    Artificial intelligence = 8
  18. WeeAreWun
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    Nothing groundbreaking here but I'm enjoying it. The first time in months I've been to Central London!
  19. mortenj3nsen
    Nov 8, 2020
    8
    From a gameplay perspective, this game is amazing. The driving is a major step up from the previous games. It's a lot more fluid, diversive and hella better handled than the previous games. Gunplay functions great, I would, however, like to be less restricted when it comes to my gun selection. A system where you could have a universal arsenal of weapons instead of limiting certain weaponsFrom a gameplay perspective, this game is amazing. The driving is a major step up from the previous games. It's a lot more fluid, diversive and hella better handled than the previous games. Gunplay functions great, I would, however, like to be less restricted when it comes to my gun selection. A system where you could have a universal arsenal of weapons instead of limiting certain weapons to an individual character would be a far better alternative in my opinion.

    The play as anyone perspective was handled well. While the ability to play as over 9 million different characters raises questions and concerns, I personally believe it was handled better than expected. The characters have their own unique abilities and personalities. From a gameplay perspective, ''Play as Anyone'' was handled greatly.

    The story is typical Ubisoft, and gets stale as hell after a few hours. I think the overall plot of Zero Day vs DedSec was incredibly interesting, but unfortunately the story became quickly incredibly subpar and predictable. While it did have a few golden moments to look back at, most of the story just came down to ''Go here, Hack this, **** off''
    The story also lacks in personal interest in the main protagonist, since.. well.. there isn't a main protagonist. I don't have a reason to care for ****ing Bob Wilson when i know all of his dialogue and reactions are the same for 9+ million playable characters. They don't overgo the same developments as the single-protagonists stories, and there isn't really a lot of character in any of these people besides Sabine and Bagley.

    I am giving this an 8/10. Watch Dogs has always been about wrecking havoc and having a blast with different hacking tools at your disposal. This game delivers perfectly in that aspect. And with over 9 million different characters as your disposal, you can constantly find new innovative ways to wreck havoc across the town. And while the story is very subpar, I don't want weigh too much of my ranking on the story, as the story has never been a main focus in any Watch Dogs game. You don't play Watch Dogs to hear an adventure, you play Watch Dogs to have fun.    … Expand
  20. Fox45
    May 4, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não consigo escrever a review que quero porque o site dá erro quando escreve muito carateres… Expand
  21. ChiefPlatypus
    Oct 31, 2020
    8
    The new mechanics and recruitement system are working really well and make the gameplay different from every other player.
    All the positiv from the previous opus were kept but some of the cons too.
    Driving still feel awful if you don't use the autodrive and I was hoping they would balance that. The whole plots feels really real when you talk to those random Londoners and is a bit too    The new mechanics and recruitement system are working really well and make the gameplay different from every other player.
    All the positiv from the previous opus were kept but some of the cons too.
    Driving still feel awful if you don't use the autodrive and I was hoping they would balance that. The whole plots feels really real when you talk to those random Londoners and is a bit too cliché when the "big villains" comes in.
    And boy London does look great. If you know the city you will walk in the same streets you're used to and have a really amazing experience of wandering around.    … Expand
  22. mjswiss
    Nov 2, 2020
    8
    I’m having an absolute blast with this game! Funnily enough, I actually agree with what most of the more critical reviews have said – the gameplay does get a bit repetitive, the facial animations aren’t perfect, and for fans of Watch Dogs 2 there were small changes (like getting rid of the phone/create a playlist) that may disappoint. But these issues just haven’t bothered me at all.I’m having an absolute blast with this game! Funnily enough, I actually agree with what most of the more critical reviews have said – the gameplay does get a bit repetitive, the facial animations aren’t perfect, and for fans of Watch Dogs 2 there were small changes (like getting rid of the phone/create a playlist) that may disappoint. But these issues just haven’t bothered me at all. Mostly, I’ve been very impressed with the systems at play here and have just generally been having a great time in this world.

    First off, I think they did such a great job with the world. This near-future London is gorgeous, and perhaps more importantly it is absolutely packed with detail. As much as I loved the sunny aesthetic of the Bay Area in WD2, walking around the cities sometimes felt quite empty. Here, the streets are covered with graffiti and litter and people milling about. I’ve already spent a lot of time just walking around London scanning people.

    Which brings me to my next point – how well they pulled off play as anyone. They’ve done a bang-up job of making every person feel just a little bit unique. Sometimes it’s the quirky backstory they are procedurally generated, but oftentimes it’s also the way that animations for running, voice, and clothing are stacked together to create an individualized character. Obviously, there are archetypes, but I haven’t found any two people who share the same voice, face, and job. I also haven’t experienced any of the issues I’ve heard from other people about strangely mis-matched voices to bodies.

    This has all made me really enjoy just strolling around scanning everyone. But, when you do add players to your team of operatives, there is also enough variety in gameplay to keep it fresh. The missions themselves are mostly rinse and repeats where you are infiltrating a building to rescue someone or steal something. But the ability to go in as a totally different operative – one who may be a stealth expert with a silenced pistol, or one who belches randomly and can pound a beer in a pinch – makes your approach to each mission interesting enough (in my opinion).

    Simply trying to figure out how the game’s “census system” works has kept me interested in tracking people’s movements. While parts of this game feel outdated, this system truly feels next-gen. I’ll be walking down the street and rescue someone being harassed by military personnel, only to find out that they were the personal trainer to someone I had previously scanned for recruitment who now likes me more and may be willing to join our cause. Alternatively, I accidentally ran over someone while fleeing the authorities and later I scanned someone on the street who happened to be their husband and was on his way to mourn at her gravesite. These kind of flourishes that dynamically change how the world responds to the way I move through it feel so refreshing.

    Other small improvements have been made from WD2, like the driving is a little tighter, but for the most part the gameplay feels very similar to its predecessor. They did add a lot of variety in clothing which I really appreciate – and the way they bundled shops together to copy real-world shopping centers like Kensington Road or Camden High Street is excellent.

    The story is broadly quite generic, with an authoritarian military force having taken over the streets of London. Some of the individual villains are more interesting than those in past outings (the main antagonist was definitely a weak point of WD2 for me), and I was impressed with some of the non-story world building. Not being able to listen to audio logs outside of menus is annoying as hell. But, the in-car podcasts and other environmental cues do a surprisingly decent job of being unabashedly anti-fascist (for a company that has had its fair share of problems). Without saying much more, there are also some missions where the story starts to go places, I was really excited about their ambition, but unfortunately these seem (so far) to be a minority of the main story missions.

    Overall, while I understand much of the criticism, I am still having a blast with Watch Dogs: Legion. I love open world third-person action games, and with all of the Witcher wannabes recently it’s been a little while since I messed about in a city-sandbox like this. It isn’t perfect, but it has enough that feels interesting and ambitious for me to recommend this game!    … Expand
  23. Tortilla67
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    Permadeath is exciting. You care about your team. I like to find solutions of the missions. In combination with a better story like in days gone the game would be a 9.
  24. Carrote
    Nov 2, 2020
    8
    Play as everyone works a lot better than I expected but I found certain characters to ruin great story scenes which work great with other characters such as the professional hitman. Ubisoft remade London with great care and it paid off (besides those over the top voices.) But my big issue with the game are the crashes, I'm still getting more crashes now than I have with every game in myPlay as everyone works a lot better than I expected but I found certain characters to ruin great story scenes which work great with other characters such as the professional hitman. Ubisoft remade London with great care and it paid off (besides those over the top voices.) But my big issue with the game are the crashes, I'm still getting more crashes now than I have with every game in my PlayStation library combined. I'm sure Aiden, Wrench, Darcy and online will make the game much more enjoyable after those crashes get fixed.
    Could be better    … Expand
  25. CoffeeBoy
    Nov 4, 2020
    8
    The game is great fun, that's what what most games lack these days. I love how every npc is someone, not just a wast of space. The game is very addictive and i think its a brilliant idea to be anyone. The Team you choose really becomes your baby, you take care of them make them stronger. Together we better is really what the game is about. Sure there are bugs, nothing they cant fix, that'sThe game is great fun, that's what what most games lack these days. I love how every npc is someone, not just a wast of space. The game is very addictive and i think its a brilliant idea to be anyone. The Team you choose really becomes your baby, you take care of them make them stronger. Together we better is really what the game is about. Sure there are bugs, nothing they cant fix, that's really what keeps it from getting a 10. Walking around London is a blast, cant wait to try it with a PS5.… Expand
  26. RTG77
    Nov 6, 2020
    8
    Graphics - 8.5 / 10, Gameplay - 8 / 10, Character recruitment - 8 / 10, Hacking / Story - 5.4 / 10
  27. AciD-X-BuRn
    Nov 9, 2020
    8
    Wenn du es Spielst wie die Entwickler es vorgesehen haben dann entfaltet sich die pure Leidenschaft eine Mission auf deine Weise anzugehen.
  28. Amacedo73
    Nov 12, 2020
    8
    Amazon game. If vou looks for hacking and lots of customization, this is the game!
  29. Nintenderek
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    Watch_Dogs is a franchise that I've been following from the beginning and have enjoyed each game in the franchise. While the franchise has had some ups and downs, I've generally enjoyed each game and this game is no exception. That being said, it is not a perfect game. The recruit anyone mechanic that is the main focus of the game is both one of the game's biggest strengths, but alsoWatch_Dogs is a franchise that I've been following from the beginning and have enjoyed each game in the franchise. While the franchise has had some ups and downs, I've generally enjoyed each game and this game is no exception. That being said, it is not a perfect game. The recruit anyone mechanic that is the main focus of the game is both one of the game's biggest strengths, but also one of the biggest weaknesses. The good side is what it adds to gameplay. There's so many different ways to take on each mission and once New Game Plus is added in a future update, I feel this game will have a lot of replay value for that exact reason. Most of the operatives are pretty interesting to play as and no matter how you prefer to play, you should be able to find an operative that fits your style of play. Unfortunately however, this same mechanic really holds back the story itself, with most of the operatives getting generic lines for cut scenes and it's hard to really connect to any of them from a story perspective for this reason. It doesn't help that there's really only about 30-40 voice actors who have their voices changed with the technology available for there to be maybe about 100 different voices or so? This means character voices do repeat and individual lines repeat even more. I feel like the good sides of this out weight the bad, but it is something that could be improved upon in future titles. I do also wish there were more character archetypes. After about 10 or so hours of gameplay, a lot of the character jobs, descriptions and abilities feel like they repeat a lot. More ways to customize your operatives would also be nice. All in all, it's an interesting mechanic that adds a lot of fun to the game, but it's easy to tell this is the first game to do this.

    As for the rest of the game's aspects, it's pretty fun. It's has some pretty solid graphics and sounds and most of the hacking from previous games is there. I was a bit disappointed they seem to have taken out the blackout hack, however I also somewhat assume they are saving that as a special character trait for when Aiden Pearce releases as DLC. They've also added a few new hacks and in general almost every object in the game seems to be hackable. The usual hack puzzles are also here and just as entertaining/annoying as usual and there's plenty of side adventures to explore. The game is a bit repetitive at times, but this is made up once again by the different ways you can take on various missions. The Spider-Bot is a great improvement and one of my favorite new aspects of the game. London seems to be really accurate to the real life location and I've heard this game referred to as "London citizen simulator," which seems somewhat accurate. I do wish you could enter a few more buildings however and there was less teasing of which ones you can and can't enter. I saw NPCs exit and enter buildings I couldn't go into quite a bit and that's a bit annoying, especially when it isn't always clear just looking at them which ones you can go into. The game is a bit glitchy at times however, having crashed on me about three or four times in the last few weeks I've been playing since the game released. This is something they keep saying each patch will fix and so far none has. I assume they will eventually fix this, but as of this moment it seems to still be there. Also, they've promised online play to come in an upcoming update as well, so that could change the experience when that releases and raise the score for this game.

    Ultimately, while I did have a lot of fun with this game, I'd recommend waiting for it to hit a discount before picking it up unless you are a hardcore watch_dogs fan, or perhaps waiting to pick it up when you get your hands on an Xbox Series S/X or PS5. Ubisoft games are generally pretty fast to go down in price and if this is your first Watch_Dogs game, I think you'd regret purchasing this at 60 dollars when you could easily pick up Watch_Dogs 2 for 20 or the first game for less than that, both of which are equally good experiences. However, once this game does reach the bargain bin (which most Ubisoft games do within a year of release) I would strongly recommend picking this up. By that point the online aspects will have released, the DLC will also have hopefully released and the glitchiness will hopefully be fixed. It's a VERY fun game and I'd recommend it to anyone who's a fan of GTA style games. There are a few downsides, but most of my problems with the game are generally pretty minor. If you see this for 20 dollars in a few months, I'd strongly recommend picking it up!    … Expand
  30. Alowe39
    Nov 28, 2020
    8
    This is a really interesting game. It is not without it's faults, mainly with the variety and depth of missions (with the odd dodgy accent). However, that is to be expected with a game that attempts to do something new and ambitious - the play as anyone mechanic. The developers are to be particularly applauded for looking to make a game that is a bit different, tries to push theThis is a really interesting game. It is not without it's faults, mainly with the variety and depth of missions (with the odd dodgy accent). However, that is to be expected with a game that attempts to do something new and ambitious - the play as anyone mechanic. The developers are to be particularly applauded for looking to make a game that is a bit different, tries to push the boundaries of what an open world does (I thought the same about Death Stranding), and explores innovative technology for how to deliver a different gaming experience. The play as anyone mechanic adds an interesting dimension that was a little lacking in previous Watch dog games, the need for a degree of planning and strategy which goes a way to alleviating some of the issues of variety in mission structure which I found reduced my enjoyment of Watch Dogs 2. Overall, the game is really enjoyable, the world is expansive and the tone of the visuals is spot-on for reflecting the atmosphere of a near future London under a fascist regime - the environment feels both familiar and oddly distinct which I think comes down to the visual aesthetic of key elements in the world such as vehicles, signs on buildings etc. A lot of people are saying that the absence of a central protagonist makes them feel disconnected, but I have found that in assembling my team I have become attached to a few core operatives and that still allows for an emotional attachment (something underpinned by the permadeath option). So, despite some flaws (that aren't serious enough to impact my enjoyment of the game) this is definitely worth a play to experience something a little different.… Expand
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#15 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020

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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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