Watch Dogs

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  1. Ramiro1992
    Oct 21, 2014
    5
    Bad game, the IA is terrible, the enemies never see you, the bullets do nothing to your health, your vehicle don't stop after a high speed accident, you never suffer damage for falling high altitudes, this is a really dissapointing game talking about realistic things, overhyped game as always, i hate the IA, one of the worst i see, i think the game deserves maybe a 4.5, but i give it theBad game, the IA is terrible, the enemies never see you, the bullets do nothing to your health, your vehicle don't stop after a high speed accident, you never suffer damage for falling high altitudes, this is a really dissapointing game talking about realistic things, overhyped game as always, i hate the IA, one of the worst i see, i think the game deserves maybe a 4.5, but i give it the 5. I am not looking forward to recommend this game but at least to give it a try, sorry Ubisoft, this is far to be an excellent game, and it is a very dissapointing release, i was expecting a lot more, the driving mechanics don't look good, but the worst thing is the enemy IA, one of the worst i saw.… Expand
  2. Twisterus1
    Jun 4, 2014
    7
    Недавно прошёл Watch Dogs и решил поделиться своим мнением, впечатлениями. С самого начала я долго думал, брать эту игру или не брать, ибо в интернете по поводу этой игры начался какой то балаган. Куча недовольных людей и т. д . Но в конце концов решился. И знаете что? Я не пожалел о своей покупке. Да, у этой игры есть недочёты, такие как не лучшая физика машин или не слишком живой мир.Недавно прошёл Watch Dogs и решил поделиться своим мнением, впечатлениями. С самого начала я долго думал, брать эту игру или не брать, ибо в интернете по поводу этой игры начался какой то балаган. Куча недовольных людей и т. д . Но в конце концов решился. И знаете что? Я не пожалел о своей покупке. Да, у этой игры есть недочёты, такие как не лучшая физика машин или не слишком живой мир. Да, создатели переборщили с рекламой этой игры. Но у ней есть своя изюминка-хакинг и всё что с ним связано. Стрельба интересная, а благодаря хакингу приобретает ещё большую глубину и увлекательность. Погони тоже хорошо обставлены, от полиции реально сложно оторваться! История неплоха, по крайней мере мне понравилась. Мини игры-отличные, я долго не возвращался к сюжету. Если вы сразу не забросите игруи дадите ей шанс, она вам точно должна понравиться. Моя оценка- твёрдая 8 из 10.… Expand
  3. elrofrost
    May 28, 2014
    7
    Let me start by saying I play on a PC.

    Image 7/10, Gameplay 6/10, Intelligence 5/10, Story 7/10, Map 8/10, Driving 4/10 Overall WD is a fun game. But despite its hype it isn’t an “open world” game. It’s a railroad shooter with some fun hacking thrown in and a big map. You can’t just walk into stores and steal or buy stuff. Most doors won’t open for you. And usually there’s only one    Let me start by saying I play on a PC.

    Image 7/10, Gameplay 6/10, Intelligence 5/10, Story 7/10, Map 8/10, Driving 4/10

    Overall WD is a fun game. But despite its hype it isn’t an “open world” game. It’s a railroad shooter with some fun hacking thrown in and a big map. You can’t just walk into stores and steal or buy stuff. Most doors won’t open for you. And usually there’s only one way to complete objectives.

    On the PC, the controls (especially for vehicles) are problematic. This is another game that was designed for consoles and the PC thrown in. That’s very clear, even from the start. Driving can be seriously frustrating. Example: the acceleration key (W); press it and the car floors forward. There is no speed control. Which makes turning at any speed, hard. No smooth driving at all. You will crash. A lot. Lucky for you the cars can take a serious beating. Oh and a tip: need to get away from any chase? Swim. Jump in the lake. About half way across whoever is chasing you will loose you. And that brings up the AI.

    The AI is poor. Jumping in the lake is a good example. And it’s easy peasy to evade the cops. Cause, well they are stupid. Also random people in the streets will run just at the sight of you. Various things like that. This doesn’t make the game un-enjoyable just something I noticed.

    Now you know, I wouldn’t mind the terrible driving controls that much if I wasn’t forced to drive. Certain missions require you to drive. Just like certain missions require you to stay in stealth. IMHO that is not an open world game. The objective should matter not how you got there. When evading, I should be able to duck into an apartment and try to hide (assuming I can deal with whoever is in the apartment). I mean, why can’t I take a train to evade cops (or whoever is chasing me)?

    Anyway things like the above bother me. The devs promised much. I’d say they delivered about 2/3 of what they promised. I suppose all developers do that.

    One thing I must mention – the graphics, while good, DO NOT look anything like the various E3 trailers (or trailers on the net. Not at all. I almost feel like I fell for a bait-n-switch. But I didn’t buy this game for the graphics. But I understand why certain folk are pissed about this. They should be.

    One last thing – the story: it reminds me of ME3 - where the devs are obviously trying to force certain emotions on you. Since I never had a chance to even meet “the niece” I didn’t care about her. The forced dreams aren’t going to force me to care: [Guy robs people. Guy gets hacked. A hit gets ordered. Guy driving his niece later that evening. Gets attacked (the hit). Niece does.] And here you are. Out for revenge. Of course, it doesn’t matter that the hit was order because you were doing something you shouldn’t. It doesn’t matter that your niece dying is your fault. Actually that does matter. I haven’t finished the game, but I know enough of what went down that the later does matter; just not that enough for me to care.

    But there are so many side missions that it’s easy to forget the main story. While I like the story, it’s standard shooter style, the side missions are what make this game.

    In closing, overall the game is fun. Worth the $60 bucks I laid out? No. Worth $40 (in 3 months), YES.    … Expand
  4. KSP2011
    May 28, 2014
    7
    So much potential in this game, but some aspects felt unfinished. Driving for one, which to me felt clumsy and broken. The free roaming aspect also got boring very quickly. Having said that, the missions were varied and a lot of fun. Plus the on-foot segments worked very well. The hacking also put an original feel on a very tired "GTA Clone" genre. Here's hoping they fix the driving andSo much potential in this game, but some aspects felt unfinished. Driving for one, which to me felt clumsy and broken. The free roaming aspect also got boring very quickly. Having said that, the missions were varied and a lot of fun. Plus the on-foot segments worked very well. The hacking also put an original feel on a very tired "GTA Clone" genre. Here's hoping they fix the driving and add some extras if there will be a Watch Dogs 2… Expand
  5. VaaderDj19
    May 31, 2014
    7
    First things First, I do think Watch Dogs is a good game but it certainly isn't a great game. The E3 reveal of the Game set the bar way too high and unfortunately this product just comes up short. It reminds me of the First Assassins Creed Game, which was a rough diamond that was ultimately polished into the true gem that its sequels were.

    To put it bluntly, the game just doesn't    First things First, I do think Watch Dogs is a good game but it certainly isn't a great game. The E3 reveal of the Game set the bar way too high and unfortunately this product just comes up short. It reminds me of the First Assassins Creed Game, which was a rough diamond that was ultimately polished into the true gem that its sequels were.

    To put it bluntly, the game just doesn't connect. The storyline is all muddled up and all the way through Act I, I just don't get why i should care about the plot. There is no world morality, Aiden's actions don't seem to have an impact on the world at large and with the personal plot so shaky, I began to lose interest pretty quickly.

    The Gun Play is passable, but I don't think that the game is meant to be played as a shooter since you can be overwhelmed and shot to pieces very easily. Stealth on the other hand is a bit overpowered, accept in the auto-fail levels. Basically Stealth is the best way to get to an objective and is pretty easy to execute unless the Game forces you to be stealthy..I can stealthily hack and kill all enemies to reach a target or just hack cameras to reach the objective without a problem. But moving around a Hi-tech Prison, am going to have to replay sections multiple times.

    The Driving is pathetic, every car feels like it is being driven on ice and your reputation gets adversely affected by each Civilian you accidentally mow down..

    On the flip side the Spider Tank Digital Trip is a brilliant game in itself, and you can spend hours stalking and hacking various NPC's..However, again what is the point of it all..You really cannot impact their lives unless it is the generic crime prevention missions or steal their money. It would have been cool if they added a little consequence to all the hacking and privacy intrusion. You hack a low income guy's bank account and then he pops up as a potential criminal in a crime prevention mission. Or maybe you could hack into a poor old lady's account, who needs Money for Cancer treatment, and plant some of your ill gotten gains to help her out. Ubisoft has taken a giant step towards making a city feel real but the lack of consequence and the lack of an ability to impact the lives of these people makes the city feel more artificial than a GTA or Read Dead. The Far Cry 3 Island felt more alive and vibrant than the dreary Chicago in Watch Dogs. It seems to be going for the Sleeping Dogs style and basically doesn't match up in the story department.

    Let me become a crime lord or Philanthropist. Give me something to do with all the money I steal. A better story, more character depth, more consequence and more interactivity will lead to a far better game when and not if the sequel arrives. Till then us gamers will continue to wait for the first truly great AAA game of this generation.    … Expand
  6. Sionnach
    Jun 23, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. NOTE: This review is for the Campaign game only, will focus almost entirely on the story itself and WILL contain major spoilers.

    Watch Dogs seemed to hold a lot of promise in terms of a new style of gameplay. I knew almost nothing about it going in, but the hook of hacking as your weapon rather than straight combat was pretty intriguing, and the scores I saw up on Metacritic seemed promising, so I decided to give it a shot.

    It starts off well enough, with protagonist Aiden standing before the man who killed his niece and the narrative making a clear statement regarding the path you're meant to go down. Unfortunately, this premise is quickly forgotten. The vast array of weapons, from silenced pistols and sniper rifles to pump action grenade launchers and IEDs tend to take precedence over hacking, and even if you have the perseverance to stick with your phone to beat the bad guys as often as possible, that isn't what Ubisoft wants, and they give you very little reason to play this game the way I expected I would have to.

    There's a mission maybe 3/4 of the way through where you *SPOILER* have to rescue Aiden's nephew after he wanders off to try and track down his kidnapped mother and is himself abducted. In order to progress, it's necessary to take down every enemy on the field, but even if you stealth them all and choose to go the K.O route rather than killing them, the story doesn't care. When you find the boy, no matter how you chose to play, he's just witnessed you committing mass murder. *SPOILER ENDS* You are The Punisher with a smartphone, whether you choose to be or not. I was really looking forward to a smarter game, where stealth and cunning took the front seat, but apparently Ubisoft thought nobody would go for that. I would have. I thought that was what I'd bought.

    Despite railroading the player as a bloodthirsty thug just so Aiden's mournful narration can try to make you feel bad about it later, the story is actually quite good. Chicago under the ctOS is a very relevant cautionary tale in our tech-driven world, and Aiden's quest for answers and the resultant fallout makes for a great journey, but I would have liked it a lot more if how I chose to play had some effect on that story. And sometimes, you don't get a choice. This grated on me more than any other time during the end-credit sequence, when *SPOILER* you have to deal with Maurice, who your sociopath colleague Jordi has been helpfully holding hostage for you since the beginning of the game. I get that they were trying to give Aiden a clear journey, and that in their mind it's only in the end that he can choose to rise above the violence of his recent past, but I'd been rising above whenever possible all the way through, and the game didn't care. Only now can you suddenly decide to spare or execute sad little Maurice, when up until this point you were a murderer even when you weren't. *SPOILER ENDS*

    Hopefully when the inevitable sequel arrives, Aidan's character evolution will have come far enough to keep the promise this game failed to uphold.    … Expand
  7. Iimonster297
    Jun 23, 2014
    7
    After the long period of delays Ubisoft had to give us; besides the bunch of trailers, Watch Dogs is not capable to bring what it had promised, the terrific game.

    The story plays "amazing" as soon as it begins, but as it grows deeper, it no longer preserves the grace -- treads the track of "shallowness".
  8. MrBigman01234
    Jun 23, 2014
    7
    The hacking system is simple and delightfully fun. Multiplayer is enjoyable and smartly-implemented. Fantastic non-story is at average and will make you hate the main character. Generic plot driven by cliched characters. Lots of tedious chase / tailing missions.
  9. roshi82
    Jun 18, 2014
    7
    I have mixed feelings about this game. While I love the story line and graphics and side missions at some point it all gets a little repetitive. Chase this guy. Hack this box. But still fun in a way. The radio stations SUCK!! My god they had an amazing opportunity but they suck. Walking and running is amazing though. I would probably average this game around an 8. I would haveI have mixed feelings about this game. While I love the story line and graphics and side missions at some point it all gets a little repetitive. Chase this guy. Hack this box. But still fun in a way. The radio stations SUCK!! My god they had an amazing opportunity but they suck. Walking and running is amazing though. I would probably average this game around an 8. I would have preferred to buy it at a later stage when it is cheaper but I wanted the statue :( Yes I am one of those suckers!… Expand
  10. RoccosRant
    Jun 2, 2014
    7
    Fun game, obviously the hype hurt it a bit but still a very entertaining game. The driving needs a little tweaked but all the other aspects of the game will keep you coming back for more.
  11. Arran97
    Jun 6, 2014
    7
    Watch Dogs is an average open world game, which ironically like its protagonist slips into the crowd, just wanting to go unnoticed. It trys to be new and exciting with the hacking mechanic by allowing you to raise bollards or blow up steam vents during car chases and cook a grenade on a unsuspecting guard, watching him fumble manically as he attempts to grab and throw his beeping demiseWatch Dogs is an average open world game, which ironically like its protagonist slips into the crowd, just wanting to go unnoticed. It trys to be new and exciting with the hacking mechanic by allowing you to raise bollards or blow up steam vents during car chases and cook a grenade on a unsuspecting guard, watching him fumble manically as he attempts to grab and throw his beeping demise away. Initially this gives a false sense of choice; try stealth, try hacking or all out action. But soon you realize that hacking makes the game a breeze, allowing any seasoned gamer to slide through without an interruption and meet its underwhelming conclusion.

    The story itself doesn't even sound interesting from the outset. You are trench coat wearing, gruff-voiced Aiden Pearce and you're out for revenge because some hitmen murdered your niece. So nothing original there, in fact that sounds like the set-up to any action movie from the 80s or 90s. But the important thing to consider is how are you gaining your revenge? Well through murdering other people... who probably have nieces themselves and other family members who would miss him. So Aiden on-top of being a mass-murder, is a hypocrite. This detached me from the character, I couldn't relate to his motivations or methods. Some people may argue; its your actions that are controlling Aiden, and you're deciding to kill those people. True I'm the one pressing the R2 button as a lodge shotgun shells into a gang members head but Watch Dogs down right condones and expects you kill and murder your way through the story missions, by giving you a huge arsenal of weaponry and placing you in situations which don't allow stealth. This is not Deus Ex, i defy you to do a non-lethal run.

    So where the protagonist failed for me, is there a redeeming antagonist that pushes you to actually finish the game, so you can confront and stop them? First of all, a lets consider that Ubisoft created Vaas (from Far Cry 3) who was one of the greatest villains in recent memory. So you can understand my anticipation for this game and expecting at least a decent villain. Did they recapture that magic? Well... no is the answer to that. The antagonists in this game are a bizarre choice, considering the world Ubisoft is trying to create . You'd expect a game which reflects current world issues about a lack of privacy from the government and supposed big corporations spying on their customers and knowing their darkest secrets. Would call for a CEO or owner of the so-called Blume corporation to be the main villain. But no, its a mob boss. Isn't that a staple of the Grand theft Auto series? I was just expecting something different, but that's the common theme with Watch dogs, its just painfully generic. Everything it attempts to do has been done better in older and better games. It which stands fine by its own but falls short of recent open world games like Grand Theft Auto 5.

    Perhaps Watch Dog's biggest downfall is its repetitive nature. While the story missions remain fairly fresh throughout, the side content has a different fate. It has to be the greatest example of quantity over quality I've ever seen in a game. Why have 20 fixer missions when you can have 40 and they're all pretty much the exact same gameplay segment over and over again, except in a different location. I shouldn't feel like I'm completing a chore when playing a video game, they're the opposite of that. They're the epitome of procrastination, putting you off completing meaningful tasks and work and instead move some pixels around a screen. The worst offender is the drinking mini game, if you want the trophy you have to complete 11 drinking mini games against 3 opponents which can take upwards of 4 hours. Because the mini game is so damn difficult. I've actually had a harder time progressing through this, than I have the campaign mode. That's just silly.

    Overall, a game which is above average because it has nice graphics and good controls. But as open world games go, this will just keep you occupied until a new GTA, Red dead or Fallout comes out, its worth a purchase but maybe at a reduced price.    … Expand
  12. dazza
    Jun 4, 2014
    7
    When I first heard of watch dogs, I thought it was going to be another GTA5. Another really hyped up game with a boring storyline and retarded characters. But I was wrong. At first, watch dogs seemed very enjoyable. Even though I was bad at it at first, I improved in the long run. The missions I found quite repetitive. You go into some restricted area, kill bad guys, and something happens.When I first heard of watch dogs, I thought it was going to be another GTA5. Another really hyped up game with a boring storyline and retarded characters. But I was wrong. At first, watch dogs seemed very enjoyable. Even though I was bad at it at first, I improved in the long run. The missions I found quite repetitive. You go into some restricted area, kill bad guys, and something happens. And the character development is **** I didn't feel any emotion when Clara died, or when Aiden's family had to move away from Chicago. Other than that, the game is perfect.

    Now, one thing that REALLY pisses me off is the final mission. THEY **** BOTCHED THE FINAL MISSION! You just go around to three cliché hacking things and stand near them while hacking them. The twist is, you have the entire police force on your ass and if you shoot them, it ruins your reputation. So you have to stand near a stupid hacking thing while being chased by a seemingly infinite amount of helicopters and cars. This mission is retarded, and I am yet to complete it.    … Expand
  13. LuisGuerrero
    Jun 3, 2014
    7
    Mix, GTA + Hitman + Silent hill shattered memories cell phone= viola!!!! Watchdogs honestly not the best game ever, I think we should not let marketing get into our heads. Not Great Graphics not great Story plot, everything very standard. Gave it a 7 so I don't feel bad for the $60 I payed. Buy it 3 years from now when price is down to $15.
  14. Will_Ross18
    Jun 26, 2015
    6
    Way overhyped. There's really nothing to do compared to the amount of stuff you can do in GTA. The story was alright, The driving was sluggish and the graphics were ok.
  15. Elli27
    Oct 3, 2018
    7
    Good game, if you did not expect it to be the GTA killer, I am impressed with what the devs have done with the game I wish there is a bit of real hacking where you type in commands and such don't really like the puzzle hacking part of the game
  16. drlowdon
    Jun 25, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Watchdogs focuses on Aiden Pearce, a hacker that can access many of the cities electronic systems (such as traffic lights and bridges) and use them to his advantage as he attempts to track down the people responsible for the death of his young niece.

    The game is based around an interesting central concept and features solid shooting, stealth and driving mechanics. The majority of the campaign missions are pretty entertaining, often offering the player some flexibility in how to complete them, and taking out or escaping enemies using the variety of electronic devices found in the environment is always great fun (although can I ask for no more missions that involve slowly following someone!).

    The bewildering array of side missions on offer are also mostly just mundane mini-games and item collection and, while the hacking tech adds a nice puzzle element to proceedings, accessing towers to unlock points of interest on the map is hardly original anymore. There are a couple of more interesting ideas, such as tracking down a serial killer, but even these amount to little more than going from point to point on the map.

    In the end the biggest frustration is that Ubisoft have just played things a little too safe with their insistence on sticking to the over used structure first seen in Assassins Creed about a decade ago. Had the developers been willing to take a bit more of a risk Watchdogs could have been something really special instead it has to just settle for being a good, if slightly too long, game that most people will only play through once.    … Expand
  17. 53bload53
    May 29, 2014
    7
    I can understand people are hating on this game because of the E3 2012 and the trailer which caused a little too much hype for it but it's not a bad/horrible/unplayable game either. I've played for a while now and yes, it's not the greatest game I've ever played but in terms of fun for me it's pretty enjoyable, I don't understand people saying it's controls are awful because I find themI can understand people are hating on this game because of the E3 2012 and the trailer which caused a little too much hype for it but it's not a bad/horrible/unplayable game either. I've played for a while now and yes, it's not the greatest game I've ever played but in terms of fun for me it's pretty enjoyable, I don't understand people saying it's controls are awful because I find them pretty easy to control and the A.I is not bad at all. All in all I will give this game a 7/10 because Its original idea of hacking and action that you can do, besides, citizens profiles are hilarious LOL… Expand
  18. FrostyReviews
    May 31, 2014
    7
    When I first saw the trailers, the gameplay, and all of the interviews titled for Watch Dogs, I found myself yearning for this game every day up until the release date. When the company announced it would be holding off the release of the game, I was content with the news, and here's why:

    The news of its delay affected people a lot more than it did me, because I knew a delay meant more    When I first saw the trailers, the gameplay, and all of the interviews titled for Watch Dogs, I found myself yearning for this game every day up until the release date. When the company announced it would be holding off the release of the game, I was content with the news, and here's why:

    The news of its delay affected people a lot more than it did me, because I knew a delay meant more work, which 99.9% of the time leads to a better gameplay experience. The gaming community covered most of what was a highly anticipated game all up until its official release on May 27th. I, myself, bought the game the day it was released. Truthfully, I honestly played it for the rest of the night. However, during the time I played it, I noticed some very clear flaws in what was supposed to be promised. Ubisoft promised a game of an open world, highly detailed, realistic future-view of Chicago while bringing you a new, long awaited physics engine with a fresh image of what will be the future of Ubisoft video games featured on the next-gen consoles. In my opinion, they did not deliver all that they promised. Part of me believes it was the hype that made the company rush the game to its release, regardless of a delay. Here are some of the problems I experienced while playing the game:

    I was glitched under the map or out of the map around three or four times, I found myself stuck in a tight space that I guess Ubisoft assumed players would not find themselves in. This is an easy fix, but it's an annoyance most definitely.

    Police do not chase you when you are swimming and there are no police boats, they simply stand at the edge of the water and fire at you while a police helicopter circles the vicinity you are in.

    Emergency vehicle lights do not remain on if you turn them on and get out of the vehicle.

    You can not fist-fight anyone in the game, regardless of who they are.

    Citizens die in one shot, no matter where you shoot them.

    Hollow buildings that you can not enter have blank textured windows on them that only reflect light. (see next point for light issues)

    The sunlight can be seen reflecting on the blank textured windows (see previous point) during daylight. Even when the sun is hidden behind the mountains, the windows show the sun high in the sky. The lighting is not as dynamic as I expected.

    It is nearly impossible to get hit by a car, and absolutely impossible to get hit by a train. In regards to the train, no matter how far away you are from it, it will instantly stop if you step out in front of it. This seems to add a futuristic safety feature of the city, but was a useless feature in my opinion. If players want to get hit by trains, let them get hit by trains.

    The ragdoll and world prop physics are terrible. When I was playing, I drove my car into a streetlight and the entire structure of the light-post broke into several pieces. In regards to the ragdoll physics, this is mainly directed towards when you are on a train and you shoot a passenger. The passenger simply falls back in their seat and stays in that position for the remainder of the time you are there.

    Cars disappear after so many feet, as seen in many other games.

    You can not fly any aircraft.

    Driving doesn't feel real.

    Excessive and repetitive radio alerts and breaking news alerts from the city. Occasionally when you are out in the streets/on the sidewalk, a breaking news alert will appear on your screen, and it will speak of the main character, Aiden Pearce. The news refers to Aiden as a "vigilante," and citizens tend to say things such as: "I think that's the guy they are (or "were") talking about on the news!" They will then proceed to call the police.

    The city takes on average 5-10 minutes to drive through.

    Hacking is useless unless you are using things for cover, police chases, or taking an enemy down. Shocking an electric gate is one way of taking an enemy down. Players have also stated that missions are easier and quicker without hacking.

    Cliche voice acting and characters.

    Previous-gen consoles do not experience bullet effects on water.

    Bugs have been reported that Uplay passes are not activating, but Ubisoft is working on this issue.

    Bugs have been reported that mainly on the PS4, the loading screen reaches nearly 90% progress and freezes.

    Those are the problems with the game.

    I wanted to make sure I touched up on the main issues of the game, but there are good aspects to it such as the graphics on the next-gen are pretty good. The world around you is also extraordinary, and the campaign was well developed. Don't let the scare of the issues keep your from getting the game. If Ubisoft has enough intelligence, they will update the game and try to satisfy players.

    The multiplayer is great from what I've heard. It's a fun open world with friends.

    I believe I'm scoring the game fairly based off of its release. With that being said, I'm giving the game a 7/10.

    To make some light of it, enjoy your experience in the city of Chicago    … Expand
  19. Headmeister
    Jun 27, 2014
    6
    It seems that every review I put on here is negative and right or wrong I think we all like a good moan so here I go again: everything I dislike about wd has already been mentioned by others. The sluggish driving, constant collisions etc but I can deal with these shortcomings if the overall package was less dull. Once again I wanted to enjoy this- I'd paid my money and was looking forwardIt seems that every review I put on here is negative and right or wrong I think we all like a good moan so here I go again: everything I dislike about wd has already been mentioned by others. The sluggish driving, constant collisions etc but I can deal with these shortcomings if the overall package was less dull. Once again I wanted to enjoy this- I'd paid my money and was looking forward to a decent title for the ps4 at long last. I really tried to enjoy it. Kept playing and coming back to it but you shouldn't have to; it shouldn't be a chore to play and for me that's what it was. The city is big but feels so repetitive. The characters are uninteresting and the gameplay doesn't hook me. Overall I found it pretty but boring.… Expand
  20. Elucidate
    Oct 3, 2019
    5
    This game is far from a 0 and from a 10. I picked it up for $5 because I really enjoyed playing Watch Dogs 2. Of course, I was expecting it to be worse, which it absolutely is. The graphics, while not horrible, are subpar and look more like a PS3 game. The driving is really poor, with nonsensical physics/collisions wherever vehicles are concerned. The NPC drivers are also awful and crawlThis game is far from a 0 and from a 10. I picked it up for $5 because I really enjoyed playing Watch Dogs 2. Of course, I was expecting it to be worse, which it absolutely is. The graphics, while not horrible, are subpar and look more like a PS3 game. The driving is really poor, with nonsensical physics/collisions wherever vehicles are concerned. The NPC drivers are also awful and crawl along at 5 mph and stop for no reason all the time. This is a big deal for me personally as the driving experience has always been a big part of my immersion into the game world. With such unpleasant driving, I wasn't really interested in doing all the collection/side quests (unlike in Watch Dogs 2).

    Speaking of side quests, it's a shame that Ubisoft opted to include only epeatable side missions that have nothing memorable about them. And for the most part, the rewards for side missions/collectables are mediocre and not worth the time.

    Also, AIden Pearce is perhaps one of the worst protagonists in any video game I've played. His complete lack of personality and comically flat voice acting make it hard to root for him or care about the things that happened to him. Having to deal with this annoyingly dull player character was another reason I didn't bother sticking around for much of the activities beyond the campaign. On the other hand, the side/supporting characters are decent (although riddled with cliches) and better than those in WD2.

    The story was pretty good at the beginning, but soon turned into an overly predictable revenge tale. It felt like it was trying too hard to be serious, especially given the game's lapses in quality.

    In terms of the game's strengths, I thought that the hacking element was rather fun (mostly the campaign and the ctOS towers). It's not as powerful as in WD2, but killing enemies by blowing up electrical boxes through your cell phone never got old. I tried playing the game like I did in WD2 -- without killing, instead relying on hacking and stealth to complete the missions. I quickly found out this wasn't possible. The game regularly forces you to kill an inordinate number of enemies, which is fine, since the combat is fairly good (and certainly better than the clunky car chases). On this note, there is a much greater variety of weapons than in WD2.

    Finally, the game world felt lively, detailed, and well crafted. If the driving weren't so insufferably bad, and the graphics were a bit better, I could easily see myself doing more of the side activities/collectables as I did in WD2.

    Oh, and play it on realistic. Otherwise it's just way too easy.    … Expand
  21. Dfreeney
    Jun 6, 2014
    7
    Hello, this game is good, but i dont feel hooked at all, i have so far done almost all sidequests, and im at act 2. And im progressing slowly, if a game needs to get a higher score, i need to be hooked, and this just doesnt do it for me.
  22. Game_Row
    May 31, 2014
    7
    The game has potential. But sadly all this game is a modern Assassins Creed (first game) mixed in with Grand Theft Auto added some hacks and PRESTO, you have Watch Dogs. The gameplay is pretty much like Grand Theft Auto except you have hacks to help you with your missions, and there are tons of mini side quest that can be done. And if you are OCD about these side quests, then this gameThe game has potential. But sadly all this game is a modern Assassins Creed (first game) mixed in with Grand Theft Auto added some hacks and PRESTO, you have Watch Dogs. The gameplay is pretty much like Grand Theft Auto except you have hacks to help you with your missions, and there are tons of mini side quest that can be done. And if you are OCD about these side quests, then this game will drive you nuts! haha. Besides taking the elements from 2 different game franchises and creating one, it's still a fairly decent game to play. I have not gone far on the story (due to my OCD...got get all the hacks!), but knowing Ubisoft, it'll be good. For now there is nothing else to play out there, so take a chance and give it a try.

    Instagram: Game_Row    … Expand
  23. BluPez
    Jul 11, 2014
    7
    Watchdogs provided hours of entertainment but left me wanting a better experience. This game offers a decent twist on an open world game but lacks refinement in the gun play, driving and character movements. This doesn't make the game unplayable but it does hinder its immersion and serious tone for which it tries to portray.
    A decent enough find, but with a 8 month delay I was expecting a    Watchdogs provided hours of entertainment but left me wanting a better experience. This game offers a decent twist on an open world game but lacks refinement in the gun play, driving and character movements. This doesn't make the game unplayable but it does hinder its immersion and serious tone for which it tries to portray.
    A decent enough find, but with a 8 month delay I was expecting a more fuller experience and missions that weren't a copy and paste situation with minor differences. Mind you hacking individual civilians in the game is fun for a while but it quickly becomes boring. Watchdogs is a fun romp for a time but this isn't a game that has broken the mould.    … Expand
  24. 1CarsonBurke
    Jun 7, 2014
    6
    Watch_Dogs....well watch dogs is a great. But its missing the ''Fun Aspect" that use gamers like to go to when we are tired with call of duty and madden. Watch dogs has missions that seem very repetitive. If you want to play a game that is fun that is open world I would stick with Grand Theft Auto. I would not suggest buying watch dogs if you want to have fun. BTW I have completed theWatch_Dogs....well watch dogs is a great. But its missing the ''Fun Aspect" that use gamers like to go to when we are tired with call of duty and madden. Watch dogs has missions that seem very repetitive. If you want to play a game that is fun that is open world I would stick with Grand Theft Auto. I would not suggest buying watch dogs if you want to have fun. BTW I have completed the whole game and not once while I was doing this did I think that this game is going to redefine gaming. Thank you- Carson… Expand
  25. Zenzukai
    Jul 19, 2014
    6
    Play gta 5. This game is nothing more than a blatant rip off of gta, except way less to do, worse mechanics. Hacking is reduced to hold BUTTON to hack. And boring, man does this game lack character or engaging plot.

    The one element I liked at first was the characterization of NPCs, but it is entirely undeveloped into anything meaningful. Its just randomized flavor text that changes    Play gta 5. This game is nothing more than a blatant rip off of gta, except way less to do, worse mechanics. Hacking is reduced to hold BUTTON to hack. And boring, man does this game lack character or engaging plot.

    The one element I liked at first was the characterization of NPCs, but it is entirely undeveloped into anything meaningful. Its just randomized flavor text that changes nothing, the same NPCs will have entirely different hobbies and jobs just randomized by the game. What at first seemed cool, lost its appeal an hour into the game.

    Driving is ok, but incredibly underdeveloped again. This game is an even better advertisement for GTA 5 than the actual GTA 5 advertisements.

    I love the genre and played all GTAs, and Saints Rows (also great but unlike this game has actually differentiated itself).    … Expand
  26. IntelligntGamer
    May 29, 2014
    6
    There’s a lot of other stuff which you could point to as an example of why Watch Dogs just isn’t that great. It has poor voice acting, particularly from the lead character. Long load screens are a problem too; I encountered a one minute load screen at one point. But overall, the game isn’t bad. It’s just not great. If you can look past the bad writing, the occasionally bad controls and theThere’s a lot of other stuff which you could point to as an example of why Watch Dogs just isn’t that great. It has poor voice acting, particularly from the lead character. Long load screens are a problem too; I encountered a one minute load screen at one point. But overall, the game isn’t bad. It’s just not great. If you can look past the bad writing, the occasionally bad controls and the last-gen graphics, you can probably have a good time in Watch Dogs. But for me, it wasn’t worth the effort. Read more of my review at my website, here; http://intelligentgamer.org/2014/05/30/review-watch-dogs/… Expand
  27. PedroRocks
    May 28, 2014
    7
    Amazing promises for a nice game.
    The game isn't revolutionary as Ubisoft promised us, but it still a great game. The dissapointing came from the false marketing which showed amazing graphics and a live and bright Chicago. Actually, the game just have fine graphics and a superficial chicago. The point of this game is the multiplayer..
  28. inzolence
    May 31, 2014
    7
    These are some of the points I bring up in my full review: aidenlaw. blogspot. se.

    The first thing I noticed when I launched WD was that cars does not behave like cars, they behave like horses, and I thought "Hey.. this just a reskin of Assassins Creed", So turn a second before you think you do or you're in for a crash; or twenty, every time you're going somewhere and don't forget about    These are some of the points I bring up in my full review: aidenlaw. blogspot. se.

    The first thing I noticed when I launched WD was that cars does not behave like cars, they behave like horses, and I thought "Hey.. this just a reskin of Assassins Creed", So turn a second before you think you do or you're in for a crash; or twenty, every time you're going somewhere and don't forget about the otherworldly slides your car does after any turn. As your first observation that isn't really helpful when you want to enjoy a free roaming game.

    It also has the same problem as AC with "rocks" and "other rocks that look exaclty the same as the first type of rock". Some rocks are fine to just run over, while some act as an invisible wall even though any human with legs could run over them in real life, and you can't get out of water unless there's something like a ladder or a ramp to get you out of it. At one point there was tires hung up on welding steel for boat hull protection at a dock where I had to go to hack a camera. Clearly an easy way up for any human in the world with arms, but not Aiden Pearce. So I had to swim to another dock to get a boat and THEN hack my way in from the deck of the boat, beacuse invisible walls prevented any attempts to walk onto the dock.

    But enough of that, let us look at the game as a whole.

    Story:
    ...As the story goes on it gets better, I feel immersed, it's kinda funny and has some stellar dialogue. It has a lot of plot twists so it mixes things up. Maybe a bit too many twists but I can't complain really. But don't sit idle in the meny for to long because SPOILERS AHOY! stay too long and the coolest parts of ACT I is spoiled right before your eyes. (why would you do this, ubisoft?!!)

    PROGRESSION
    As a comparison to AC4's progression; they did completely different now. If you do side missions and fluff in AC4 you get more powerful than the enemies in the Main Story Missions, but in WD they scale with you every step of the way. When I was in the early stages of ACT 2 I went up against componds of ONLY elite soldiers. ELITES. Are you **** kidding me? I can agree that they should be a bit harder when I have almost every weapon, vehicle, item, and skill unlocked, BUT it's still ACT 2 for **** sake. Someone who just likes exploring and is a casual/average gamer have no chance at that point.

    AI
    The AI is decent but pretty **** wierd at times. People can see you through walls at times, which can be overlooked except for the fact that they also can shoot you through the wall. THE **** It isn't that bad really but can be frustrating when trying to be stealthy.

    Convoys also appear a bit overhuman because they crash into civilian cars frequently but the second you nudge them a little they instantly scream "IT'S HIM" and try to kill you even though they should have no clue who the **** is driving that car. At one point I drove like a normal civilian in the opposite direction to get a better point of approach, and the car at the front of the convoy crammed between me and another car to get past a stop and as he nudged me on the side he instantly knew it was me in that car; making the convoy panic. WHAT. He ran into me for **** sake. I didn't do **** to show I was on the aggresion or anything.

    Another point on how AI driving is how they say over the radio "I'm gonna ram him", and then never even try to ram me. I've never been rammed. They grace me a little on the side, sometimes trying to push me to the curb but thats it. Also, when I slow down, or they slow me down, they all stop and jump out of their cars even though I have made no intention of stopping. At least pin me down before abandoning your vehicles.

    To test the spawning I ran up a tower like structure with one way in and out, just trying to have some fun shooting cars with The Destroyer (Sniper that can one-shot vehicles). The police was after me pretty soon and i just kept shooting their cars but they were too many and I didn't want to hurt my reputation too badly. They rushed me so I tried to make my escape upwards the structure where it should be clear because there's only one way up, and that's when I saw that the engine had spawned a couple cops behind me and I got shot to death.

    aidenlaw. blogspot. se    … Expand
  29. Fr8_TrAin
    Jun 7, 2014
    7
    Did you like Grand Theft Auto? Or Infamous 1&2? If so, this game should feel very familiar to you. The whole time I played Watch Dogs, it reminded me of a mix between GTA and Infamous, with the ability to hack into your surrounds. This wasn't a problem for me, as I love both of these franchises, but overall the game just felt very familiar.
  30. Koray16
    Jun 27, 2014
    6
    good, but not what I expected, especially as the next generation presentation and it was gta 5 not having a game competing with gta 4 with the biggest downside is obvious in view of a form

    It also lacks the detail of a game of the same image in each building, for example, been used wood not to appear like the tree in the reflection of the glass
  31. MrM101
    Jul 2, 2014
    7
    Watch dogs only delivers well in story and concept. Execution in the game play is something that could and should of been more refined. It's a tragic and dark story that can only have a dark ending. And it's ends on a whimper.
    Hacking mechanics are clever but the driving is just horrible. Just plain horrible.
    However persevere through the mini games and driving and you will find a very    Watch dogs only delivers well in story and concept. Execution in the game play is something that could and should of been more refined. It's a tragic and dark story that can only have a dark ending. And it's ends on a whimper.
    Hacking mechanics are clever but the driving is just horrible. Just plain horrible.
    However persevere through the mini games and driving and you will find a very enjoying game.    … Expand
  32. azumiaya
    Jul 6, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Have it for ps4 and just beat it. its real score is a 78 out of 100 and not 7 out of 10 from me.This game is quite fun and more strategy than over the top destruction. It has a good story, but the downside to it is there isn't enough dialogue and development between Pierce and all of the other characters (face to face interaction) to gain a real sense of attachment to them. They needed more cut-scenes for the main story to develop the interaction between Pierce and the rest. Also the side quests, although entertaining, need some increased development and actual cut-scenes . The killer of all those people that left dead body's in bags for me to find ended up just being like any other crime prevention side quest. In other words, the plot in both the main and side stories needed to bring more to the game. The side stories especially needed more pow, They were very anti-climatic . Multiplayer is fun, but needs to be stabilized a bit for the 3-8 matches and racing. Too many complaints about this game, but I don't have any glitches going on in my game whatsoever aside from the 3-8 multiplayer. Graphics are nice, but they downscaled probably because it was originally a lot more massive a file like shadow fall. Anyways, good game, but underdeveloped content. Not for everyones enjoyment.… Expand
  33. Arcaroxx
    Jul 18, 2014
    7
    It's not what we were promised, that's for sure. But it's still fun. The campaign is long and intriguing (the characters are pretty dull though), the hacking system is a new and fresh open world experience and the graphics are...ok. Not next-gen, but ok. The side-missions are fun at first, but after they become repetitive. What really saved this game from a 6 is the multiplayer. So damnIt's not what we were promised, that's for sure. But it's still fun. The campaign is long and intriguing (the characters are pretty dull though), the hacking system is a new and fresh open world experience and the graphics are...ok. Not next-gen, but ok. The side-missions are fun at first, but after they become repetitive. What really saved this game from a 6 is the multiplayer. So damn fun. The feeling you get while you see somebody desperateley searching for you while you hack them is an amazing one. Overall, it's a good game for casual open-world players.… Expand
  34. sgtdegrandis
    Oct 8, 2014
    7
    Overall I liked it.

    With that being said it has its flaws its tries to be both GTA and Saints Row and fails at both it was fun the first time i cant see myself coming back for more anytime soon
  35. JamesHarnold
    May 24, 2015
    7
    Picked this up for £20 - it was a great buy. I enjoyed this game but there wasn't that much content and too many things that seemed rushed, like no water spray when you drive over water!!!
  36. LatinCritic13
    Jul 11, 2020
    7
    Ubisoft tried to beat Rockstar Games with Watch Dogs and the downgrade overhaul says it all.
  37. tsakiym
    May 18, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  38. brandon911
    Jun 25, 2015
    5
    This is a great game full of moderate action but has little purpose because after the man story line. Theres not much to do, its actually quite boring because then people just call he ploice on you all the time, when you try to help people they turn on you. And the worst part is that you can't surrounder to the ploice they just kill you. And finally after you have bought all the carsThis is a great game full of moderate action but has little purpose because after the man story line. Theres not much to do, its actually quite boring because then people just call he ploice on you all the time, when you try to help people they turn on you. And the worst part is that you can't surrounder to the ploice they just kill you. And finally after you have bought all the cars there's nothing to spend money on. Its quite fun but many downers. Would recommen if you are into cyber/hacking games overall, good… Expand
  39. Lazlo21
    Jul 27, 2015
    5
    Watch dogs is the embodiment of why i hate ubisoft. I have to be honest, i was not very hyped for this game when it was first announced. I didn't buy it on launch day. I bought it a year and a half later just to see for myself what it was like.

    So i boot up the game. After getting like, three reminders to sign into Uplay (which i refuse to get), i get the game started. The intro is    Watch dogs is the embodiment of why i hate ubisoft. I have to be honest, i was not very hyped for this game when it was first announced. I didn't buy it on launch day. I bought it a year and a half later just to see for myself what it was like.

    So i boot up the game. After getting like, three reminders to sign into Uplay (which i refuse to get), i get the game started. The intro is solid and gives us a nice introduction to our main character. So then we get to the actual open world "meat", the reason everyone was so excited for the game. The hacking. I had so much fun in the game for my first few hours, looking into people's phones, stealing their money, interrupting traffic. Then after 3 days of playing the game, total of about 15 hours, i decide to actually play the game.

    I hate pretty much every aspect of the game except the hacking. But even the hacking got mundane. The story was practically nonexistent. The characters weren't interesting, and Aiden was not fun to play as at all. The missions offered a nice variety, but it was still not enough to make me care to finish it. The side missions were very repetitive, no matter what the topic, and i couldn't finish each string of missions either. The gameplay was very monotonous overall. I did have some fun with the minigames around town, such as the chess challenges and drinking challenges.

    Ok, i have to quickly get through all these other nitpicks and such pretty quickly. The music on the radio was not good at all. the driving just didn't feel right somehow. The overworld felt more lifeless and boring than, say, GTA. The upgrades and rewards for beating side missions were pretty useless. The graphics look pretty nice through, and this game does feel like it's next gen.

    I do not like watchdogs. it's honestly not ALL that bad, but it's just so OK i can't even comment on it. 5/10    … Expand
  40. RoverGrover
    Jul 29, 2015
    5
    Start playing game, controls are a bit rough but I figure I'll get used to it. Too many cut scenes, but it's the beginning of the game, so far I dig Asian dude. Go through first mission a little lost but I make it through just fine; hacking system seems like it will be cool. Start making my escape in a sweet ride while driving casual so as not to rise suspicion. Get to police road block,Start playing game, controls are a bit rough but I figure I'll get used to it. Too many cut scenes, but it's the beginning of the game, so far I dig Asian dude. Go through first mission a little lost but I make it through just fine; hacking system seems like it will be cool. Start making my escape in a sweet ride while driving casual so as not to rise suspicion. Get to police road block, must act natural, they don't know who I am. Instantly recognized, WTF, commence car chase. Don't have vehicle controls down and sideswipe everything. Drive fast, can't shake them crash. Steal new car, rinse repeat for about 15 minutes. Rage quit, uninstall game. My watch is over.… Expand
  41. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    5
    There is fun to be had in Watch Dogs with it's decent gun-play and alive open world. But, the story and characters are super dull and some of the side content can get repetitive.
  42. mikehettfield
    Apr 12, 2016
    6
    Average game, but loved the realistic approach on the looking and the aesthetic, much more enjoyable than any Gta ever, the users deserves more than chainsaws, and rioters on our games
  43. dislexicpotato
    Mar 26, 2019
    6
    What could have been an amazing game ends up feeling like a shallow GTA clone that is ruined by an unlikeable protagonist, boring story and questionable physics. The game had great potential and tons of great ideas exist in this game but they just don't quite come together.
  44. Reed618
    Jul 13, 2018
    5
    The gameplay was very fun with the exception of its terrible hacking minigame which gets old fast and the annoying stealth missions, particularly those requiring you to guide someone.
    The story though... I actually got invested in some of the characters... Aidan Pearce is just such an emotionless **** and what's wrong with his sister?! Why is she so understanding? The protagonist is    The gameplay was very fun with the exception of its terrible hacking minigame which gets old fast and the annoying stealth missions, particularly those requiring you to guide someone.
    The story though... I actually got invested in some of the characters... Aidan Pearce is just such an emotionless **** and what's wrong with his sister?! Why is she so understanding? The protagonist is probably the worst i've seen in any game.    … Expand
  45. JaymTime
    Mar 25, 2017
    6
    El juego en si no esta mal, es entretenido y ofrece una historia algo novedosa, pero es demasiado repetitivo y el downgrade es clarísimo. Falta depuración.
  46. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    6
    Средненькая игра, в которой не хочется находиться больше, чем нужно. Физика автомобилей - кал.
  47. superpyro296
    Jul 2, 2019
    7
    I give this game a strong 7. I was really satisfied with this first entry in the Watch dogs franchise. I would say this game has a little bit of Grand Theft Auto, Far Cry and Deus Ex. Here are the good and bad aspects of this game:

    The good: A lot of content. Most of the side missions are fun The gun mechanics are working well (aiming is better than in GTA) The concept behind the game    I give this game a strong 7. I was really satisfied with this first entry in the Watch dogs franchise. I would say this game has a little bit of Grand Theft Auto, Far Cry and Deus Ex. Here are the good and bad aspects of this game:

    The good: A lot of content. Most of the side missions are fun
    The gun mechanics are working well (aiming is better than in GTA)
    The concept behind the game (the fact that you can hack almost everything in the city) is
    really well thought

    The bad: There is some inconsistency in the graphics quality. Some textures are really well made while others are just ugly (for example, Aiden's clothes are really well presented but the trees, the furniture inside some houses don't seem like quality graphics) I observed that during night time in the game, graphics seem to look better than during day.

    The driving mechanics can be odd but we get used to them.

    Average: The story is better than a lot of similar games but the plot is complicated.

    Overall, I think this game is good and the reality is that I had a lot of fun playing it. However, the below than average graphics are impacting the immersion and IMO make this game a 7/10 rather than a 8/10 like some other AAA games I played before    … Expand
  48. coolwali
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    With a unique thriller and grimy aesthetic, Watch Dogs looks interesting. With its unique gameplay that mixes hacking, gunplay, stealth, multiplayer all while giving players tons of choice when approaching missions makes the game interesting. While the story could have used another some more tweaks, Watch Dogs is a great open world action game who's mechanics make GTA V look simplistic.
  49. Totomoto13
    Jan 6, 2019
    7
    Gameplay: 7 (A bit repetitive.)
    Story: 7
    Characters: 7
    Graphics: 9
    Re-playability: 6
    Online: 7
    Overall: 7,2
  50. Budderkin
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    It's a mediocre 3rd person shooter with a gimmick that sound good but is executed very poorly.
  51. ToshLichev
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    A promising starting point for a potentially great series that fails in deliviring on it's own over-the-top promises. Still, the potential is there and the game can be quite fun for most of it's playtime.
  52. BradMorgan
    Sep 9, 2019
    6
    Watch dogs was a good concept but the product was disappointing. The protagonist felt bland and the world was not really a living place. After all it was a good start of a bigger plan but the hype was bigger than the game could deliver.
  53. SwankyBoi
    Mar 30, 2020
    5
    The actual game is pretty fun, but it is a terrarium bugs.
    The game is poorly optimized. Even if you have a computer built by NASA, you'll still get crazy stuttering unless you set the textures in display to the lowest setting.
    Another bug I had experienced was that the crosshair disappeared, and it wouldn't come back. I had to dig through the files of the game, delete a file for    The actual game is pretty fun, but it is a terrarium bugs.
    The game is poorly optimized. Even if you have a computer built by NASA, you'll still get crazy stuttering unless you set the textures in display to the lowest setting.
    Another bug I had experienced was that the crosshair disappeared, and it wouldn't come back. I had to dig through the files of the game, delete a file for settings, and reopen the game just to get a stupid crosshair back.
    The game files corrupt frequently, so you might just open the game back up and see that your skill tree has been reset and all of your money is gone, but you're still in the point of the story that you are at. The list of bugs just goes on and on.
    There was even an option for ray tracing, but they decided to deactivate it for what ever reason.
    Now, I received this game for free on a sale on Epic Games, but if I had bought it with actual money, I would've gotten every chance to refund it. Definitely not worth $30 considering how many bugs there are. Please do not buy unless it is on a 70% sale or something like that. I've probably spent more time trying to fix the bugs than actually playing the game.    … Expand
  54. ChesterField
    May 8, 2020
    7
    One of the first games from ubisoft for this generation. Is not perfect, the story is poor and driving is weird. Still, this new hacks mechanics are on point and in free mode can be fun.
  55. Kosm
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    Le jeu qui ma vendu du rêve a sa présentation en 2012, pour ensuite subir un downgrade assez violent sur console (on part déjà très mal) le jeu réussi néanmoins a se démarqué des autres open world par l'utilisation du hacking, que ce soit pendant les courses poursuites (vous pouvez pas tiré depuis votre véhicule, ouais je sais ça parait fout mais ils on osé les bougres) nous somme dansLe jeu qui ma vendu du rêve a sa présentation en 2012, pour ensuite subir un downgrade assez violent sur console (on part déjà très mal) le jeu réussi néanmoins a se démarqué des autres open world par l'utilisation du hacking, que ce soit pendant les courses poursuites (vous pouvez pas tiré depuis votre véhicule, ouais je sais ça parait fout mais ils on osé les bougres) nous somme dans l'obligation d’utilisé le hacking sur notre environnement pour semé nos assaillants.
    Lorsqu'on souhaite s'infiltré dans un batiment pour une mission, ils nous ait possible de joué la carte de l'infiltration a fond via l'utilisation des caméra de surveillance et autres joyeusetés.

    Le personnage d'Aiden Pearce est pour moi très intéressant de part le traumatisme qu'il a vécu et qui nous sera expliqué au début du jeu, tout tourne autour de la vengeance et cela rend Aiden agréable a contrôlé, même si je conçois qu'il manque un peu plus de dramaturgie pour que l'histoire décolle complètement, certains personnage secondaires sont pour ma part oubliables et n'ont que peu d’intérêt, les seuls dont je me souvienne sont T-Bone et Clara, pour le reste je ne leur voient aucune utilité.

    je pourrais aussi parlé de la conduite qui n'est pas fameuse, certaines mission très répétitives et surtout une map rempli de point "d’intérêt" qui rende le tout bien indigeste, la ville est quelconque et ne ma pas plus donné envie que ça, le coté très gris donné a la ville pourrait en rebuté plus d'un.

    en définitive le jeu reste très agréable a parcourir, le scénario se laisse joué, mais ceci est entaché par une grande répétitivité et certains personnage sois disant important qui n'ont hélas que peu de personnalité    … Expand
  56. AliGoodarzi
    Jul 1, 2020
    6
    Watchdogs has great idea. There are some creative elements in its gameplay but a game just with a new idea can’t become a masterpiece. For such a open world game, map is important . for me a vast map it doesn’t matter if the variety of places is enough but watchdogs has small, tiring map. After 10 hours I couldn’t see any thing That motivated me to complete game except a good story andWatchdogs has great idea. There are some creative elements in its gameplay but a game just with a new idea can’t become a masterpiece. For such a open world game, map is important . for me a vast map it doesn’t matter if the variety of places is enough but watchdogs has small, tiring map. After 10 hours I couldn’t see any thing That motivated me to complete game except a good story and charismatic characters which helped me to finish it.… Expand
  57. Cheojamz
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    It is not as bad as they say, it is entertaining, although it is not outstanding, it does not stand out at all, but it is not the worst in the world.
  58. Grippa123
    Dec 28, 2020
    6
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  59. iCampoRamil
    Nov 12, 2021
    6
    No fue lo que prometió, aún así mola jugarlo y la historia está bastante bien.
  60. LMaoTse-tung
    Dec 2, 2021
    7
    Gioco con un idea originale alla base, una buona trama che però non spicca e un comparto grafico nella media. 7 mi sembra il voto più corretto.
  61. Dan9el99
    Dec 26, 2021
    7
    Dieses Action-Adventure besticht durch seine düstere Atmosphäre und interessanten Gameplayansätzen. Es schöpft jedoch auf Grund der oberflächlichen Story und durchschnittlichen Graphik nicht sein Potenzial aus (7/10).
  62. Carloss1997
    Mar 31, 2022
    6
    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.
  63. robinzvak
    Feb 25, 2015
    6
    Good idea with hackers world. A lot of side missions. But thats all. Procesing is bad, story bored (soo stretched) The big problem for me is multyplayer game are non playable (game is horrible laggiing)
  64. billruller
    Dec 4, 2014
    7
    Honestly, I think that people are overheating this game way too much. Sure, the graphics don't look as next generation as it was in E3. Even for PS4, this is very unacceptable. But aside from that, the game isn't as awful as many people proclaim it to be. It's not the best game ever made, but I had a lot of fun with it. The gameplay was nice, with the ability to hack on technical objectsHonestly, I think that people are overheating this game way too much. Sure, the graphics don't look as next generation as it was in E3. Even for PS4, this is very unacceptable. But aside from that, the game isn't as awful as many people proclaim it to be. It's not the best game ever made, but I had a lot of fun with it. The gameplay was nice, with the ability to hack on technical objects is pretty friggin' awesome. The creativity to the androids is awesome especially when you play as them. I also love that you can blackout the entire city, that is awesome! The story was kinda flat, but not terrible, it's as lacking as Assassin's Creed. I like the sound track. I like the gameplay, it makes me want to keep playing for the side missions, hack missions, and even the storyline. Overall, I really like this game. I don't think it's great, but I definitely don't think it's awful. I'm seeing here that most people are giving it 0/10 all because of the graphics…that's it. Everything else other than the graphics are average.… Expand
  65. Makaveli
    Aug 18, 2014
    5
    I'm re-writing my review of this game I did back in May....
    I just realized that I still had this game to be honest. After I beat it I put it on the shelf and just forgot about it, until my friend today asked me if I thought it was a good game..
    It can not be that good if I have already forgot about its existence. To be honest I don't even remember the story very well, I just remember    I'm re-writing my review of this game I did back in May....
    I just realized that I still had this game to be honest. After I beat it I put it on the shelf and just forgot about it, until my friend today asked me if I thought it was a good game..

    It can not be that good if I have already forgot about its existence. To be honest I don't even remember the story very well, I just remember that your daughter is dead and you are out for revenge.. I also remember the "next gen" handling of cars.. Ya right...

    I mean it is OK, but if you are expecting something to keep you busy for awhile, this isn't it..
    The graphics are not bad, but it's hardly next gen like the devs wanted you to believe... The car handling & physics is defiantly 3 gens back... Every car in this game my as well be a tank because you can smash these cars into a wall 40 times and the car will still be running...
    If this is suppose to be next gen where cars are bouncing off of walls and trains can stop on a dime then my physics teacher was a no good liar...
    Don't call your game "next gen" just because it has a 1 button hacking mechanic that IS fun for about an hour, until you get used to it and gets boring..
    I actually liked AC4 better and that is saying a lot considering Ass Creed has been milked to the bone..
    The pvp kind of uses the same mechanic of Dark Souls, but it defiantly isn't as fun.. Hacking peoples phones and you have to catch them before the download is complete... Give me a break, it's stupid..

    I'm not even a big GTA 5 guy.. I have it, it's good but I got sick off that too considering I've been playing GTA since GTA 1, it just all feels the same, but I will say that it is leagues above Watch Dogs.

    This is my opinion of the game, some people may not agree, that is fine, everyone has their own taste and different experiences. My experience with Watch Dogs was not a good one.. To each their own..    … Expand
  66. davor
    Jul 2, 2014
    6
    The game play is very easy, the driving is generally bad, you can be rich in no time and own all the buyable guns, clothing options and cars in no time.

    The story is weak and forgettable. There feels like there's a bunch of missed opportunities with what the character can do/deal with, such as stealing money should be harder to do, after you "prevent a crime" you call the cops to pick    The game play is very easy, the driving is generally bad, you can be rich in no time and own all the buyable guns, clothing options and cars in no time.

    The story is weak and forgettable. There feels like there's a bunch of missed opportunities with what the character can do/deal with, such as stealing money should be harder to do, after you "prevent a crime" you call the cops to pick up the perp and have to escape the area or hide. Funny how everyone in the city knows who you are meanwhile the actual story characters have no clue.

    I finished the game, just because there was nothing else I had going on and it was so easy to do. Online stuff is okay, but after a few sessions, I'm not interested in going back. The sessions with multiple players tend to get some awful frame rate where it's pretty unplayable.

    When/if Watch_Dogs 2 comes out, I won't be pre-ordering it until I'm sure they've made it actually a fun game to play and have made the story/characters actually interesting.    … Expand
  67. sityoazzdown
    Nov 16, 2014
    7
    Ok game, but definitely not worthy of all the hype it got pre-release. Pros: I liked the level design of most of the missions a lot, the hacking definitely is unique and fun to some extent, especially when you need to stop pursuers during car chases. Technically there is a lot to do in the game (including a decent multiplayer), but not much really arouses me personally to stick around forOk game, but definitely not worthy of all the hype it got pre-release. Pros: I liked the level design of most of the missions a lot, the hacking definitely is unique and fun to some extent, especially when you need to stop pursuers during car chases. Technically there is a lot to do in the game (including a decent multiplayer), but not much really arouses me personally to stick around for long. Now the cons: A horribly bland and boring/lifeless city with not much to see; sometimes I feel like this game would've been better off being a linear game as opposed to an open world game, as driving from point A to point B was such a chore to me. The side missions never really excited me, I just really stuck to the drinking mini game and crime prevention side quests and not much more. The driving was comically bad, especially the collisons to surroundings/ other cars; felt like the road was butter and I could crash into the back and somehow take no damage and end up sliding to the side of the car I just crashed into. The characters in the game were pretty bland too, I had no emotion playing through the game, just played it to finish it basically. Bottomline is lower your expectations of this game, it's no where near gta or even sleeping dogs standards. If you like this game, you'll be happy to know there is a lot of things to keep you occupied for a while. But the hacking aspect alone probably saved this game for me.… Expand
  68. Northur
    Nov 16, 2014
    6
    I finally did WC after I skipped the hype. The game is not ny anymeans GOTY candinate but it's definitely not a bad game. I was just wondering why there is no melee button but only automated and scripted takedown events.. Also as a gun enthusiastist I noticed that a lot of the guns were holding wrong amount of bullets in the mags, sight were missing etc. Story is nothing new, but it'sI finally did WC after I skipped the hype. The game is not ny anymeans GOTY candinate but it's definitely not a bad game. I was just wondering why there is no melee button but only automated and scripted takedown events.. Also as a gun enthusiastist I noticed that a lot of the guns were holding wrong amount of bullets in the mags, sight were missing etc. Story is nothing new, but it's still solid. For this reduced price I recommend WC.… Expand
  69. Jack97
    May 5, 2016
    7
    Nowhere near as bad as some say (I say that a lot when it comes to some films and games). OK to get it out of the way the biggest negative for me is the driving mechanics. The driving feels way to fast and unrealistic. And the story although serviceable is not really memorable. But the rest of the game I found enjoyable. Especially in the parts that require you to be stealthy and remainNowhere near as bad as some say (I say that a lot when it comes to some films and games). OK to get it out of the way the biggest negative for me is the driving mechanics. The driving feels way to fast and unrealistic. And the story although serviceable is not really memorable. But the rest of the game I found enjoyable. Especially in the parts that require you to be stealthy and remain undetected. Plus the hacking mechanics where solid and challenging at times. Driving around and hacking into traffic lights and mobile phones you feel like the whole city is under your control. Watch Dogs is a mostly enjoyable open world game in my opinion and I'll look forward to any sequel that comes out.… Expand
  70. Matty2012
    Sep 28, 2014
    6
    A solid game but doesn't compare to other open world games like GTA. This game is a mix of Splintercell, Grand Theft Auto, Assassins Creed and Hitman. It mashes them all together and adds a bunch of hacking shenanigans on top. The hacking is kinda cool for a while, but it soon repeats itself and becomes too gimmicky. Some of it is down right frustrating as well. For instance, you will beA solid game but doesn't compare to other open world games like GTA. This game is a mix of Splintercell, Grand Theft Auto, Assassins Creed and Hitman. It mashes them all together and adds a bunch of hacking shenanigans on top. The hacking is kinda cool for a while, but it soon repeats itself and becomes too gimmicky. Some of it is down right frustrating as well. For instance, you will be being chased by some bad guys and have the ability to hack into and blow up steam pipes in the road and put up block barriers and such. But because they are behind chasing you, you can't really see exactly when to hack these things. Sometimes it will let you know when to do it and other times it won't. You will often try to hack into and blow up some steam pipes in the road behind you, but will end up accidentally raising some block barriers in front of you or changing a set of traffic lights which leads to you crashing at high speeds. The times when the game lets you know when to hack, the camera angle attempts to spin round to show you the bad guys being blown to bits, but it fails 99% of the time. The camera will spin round miss the action then spin back and put you off the game so you crash. The controls can be stupidly clunky in some places, like when trying to get on or off a boat for instance. You can only get on and off a boat in certain places, which is annoying. Graphically it is quite nice, but not what we were all expecting, it won't wow you. The story is ok but nothing special.… Expand
  71. tonylionedo
    Sep 13, 2014
    7
    OK after 20 hours of gameplay i have to take back my initial review and rescore it 7 point, this game is truly exciting and entertaining in the first 5 hours, the main mission and side mission are both interesting, hacking and shooting and driving is so fun, but after that,I start to find this game dull and repetitive, I feel like playing a demo again and again, especially the sideOK after 20 hours of gameplay i have to take back my initial review and rescore it 7 point, this game is truly exciting and entertaining in the first 5 hours, the main mission and side mission are both interesting, hacking and shooting and driving is so fun, but after that,I start to find this game dull and repetitive, I feel like playing a demo again and again, especially the side mission.the story is weird and meaningless, character design is insane, and i find myself dont care about it all the while, the great shining spot is digital trip, but it's too damn short. and hacking feels more and more like button press game, it's a totally gimmick, after all, this is a game content entertain and fun, but never expect it to be a great innovation, but its worth play if you like open world and shooting game… Expand
  72. sems1193
    Jan 29, 2015
    7
    Watch_Dogs at first glance gives off a vibe of originality. No, that isn’t sarcasm, in case your first thought was “but, GTA…”. In this case I’m referring to the gameplay. The hacking element is something I had never seen in a game. While simple, it works in such a way that it’s fun and engaging. It’s enjoyable seeing the environment react to your interactions, aiding you in the action. IWatch_Dogs at first glance gives off a vibe of originality. No, that isn’t sarcasm, in case your first thought was “but, GTA…”. In this case I’m referring to the gameplay. The hacking element is something I had never seen in a game. While simple, it works in such a way that it’s fun and engaging. It’s enjoyable seeing the environment react to your interactions, aiding you in the action. I can say Watch_Dogs is fun, however the story-line is nothing to be amazed by. Expect a cliché, “I’ve been there before” kind of story. This story is not going to surprise you. The characters are interesting enough, Aiden doesn’t really crack a lot of jokes, but his character can still be taken seriously. His presence is authoritative; he isn’t an underdog, he knows what he’s doing and he’s a pro at it. The story is enjoyable and well crafted, but in contrast to the gameplay it’s nothing new—just decent.

    Then there’s the driving. There’s not much to say about the driving other than it’s all right. There’s an undeniable awkward sensation to it, but after a while you should be able to get used to it. It’s not bad, just different. I did not like the fact that you can’t own a car at any given time, nor are there any customization options. You can only steal or “order” cars through a phone app, but they’re not for you to keep.

    The setting and environment in Watch_Dogs is impressive. Ubisoft created a beautiful representation of Chicago. While not as colorful and vivid as Los Santos in GTA5, Chicago gives a more photorealistic and darker tone than the latter. The whole game is a lot darker, at that. Do not be discouraged by the “graphic downgrade” — On the PS4, the game looks beautiful. Cutscenes are superb. The city looks amazing close and at a distance. The NPCs are varied and feel alive in the city instead of robotic entities and that gives a lot of credibility to the environment. I will say that there isn’t as much detail like the way it is in GTA5 as far as the open-world goes, but what is there is polished and good looking. There are a few things here and there such as the reflections in the windows and awkward world interactions, but it isn’t enough to break the experience. Chicago looks beautiful.

    There’s also multiplayer in Watch_Dogs, and it’s thankfully a deviation from the traditional. There are modes where you can stalk or hack other players. These tend to be passive but they’re incredibly tense and fun. There are also online races and deathmatches, for those who prefer the traditional.

    Watch_Dogs is a fun experience, but the story will not fulfill everybody. It’s one of those “either you like it or not, there’s not really an inbetween” cases. But even if you’re not a fan of the story the game packs a hell of a lot of side content (I was at around 50% completion when I finished the story, and I had done plenty of side content by then) to engage in. Side content goes from fixer contracts (car delivery missions, cop evasions, among others), clearing enemy hideouts, etc., to collectibles and mini-games. Thankfully they feel relevant to the game instead of wastes of time, *cough* AC3.

    Let us hope we see a gigantic improvement, sort of like we saw from AC1 to AC2, in the sequel.    … Expand
  73. hodgesb
    Aug 10, 2014
    6
    I had high hopes that Watch Dogs would be a decent game, but unfortunately I found very little entertainment from the title. Overall, the story was not engaging and the main character, Aiden Pearce, was just so bland. I tried forcing myself to continue playing it and hoping it would improve, but after about 10 hours into it I gave up.
  74. fabiolfpinto
    Sep 6, 2014
    7
    It is a fun open world experience, but it lacks a lot of things. The world of Chicago is very believable, its very real, the driving is not good, not good at all, its very difficult to drive for 1 minute without crashing on something. The voice acting is average, only Chin is good, Aiden's voice is so boring and so bad, it pains me to hear it.
    The game is good looking, but even The Last    It is a fun open world experience, but it lacks a lot of things. The world of Chicago is very believable, its very real, the driving is not good, not good at all, its very difficult to drive for 1 minute without crashing on something. The voice acting is average, only Chin is good, Aiden's voice is so boring and so bad, it pains me to hear it.
    The game is good looking, but even The Last Of Us on PS3 looks better than this on the PS4, the gameplay its very fun, the gun mechanics are vey good, but if you try to make things a little more quiet, you get spotted easily. The hacking is very good an easy to do, the interaction with other people from the city is bad, they can call the police on you when you haven't fired a single bullet, its ridiculous, the story is kind of average too, which leads to an average game, this is not the E3 demo, its worse, very worse. 7.5/10    … Expand
  75. TheEpicSheep
    Sep 6, 2014
    5
    Now, I don't find this game a "piece of crap" nor a good game either. Back at E3 2012 I was so hyped about this opened world game where you can control your environment by hacking and it was a neat idea and of course, it looks beautiful. When next-gen consoles where on there way and I saw this game again at E3 2013 I was even more hyped. When I finally got the final product after UbisoftNow, I don't find this game a "piece of crap" nor a good game either. Back at E3 2012 I was so hyped about this opened world game where you can control your environment by hacking and it was a neat idea and of course, it looks beautiful. When next-gen consoles where on there way and I saw this game again at E3 2013 I was even more hyped. When I finally got the final product after Ubisoft critically acclaimed "5 years in development" game, I had some mixed opinions

    1. The game is NOT next-gen.
    Yes, I know, the whole entire internet is freaking out about how this game is not what the game looked like at E3 2012-2013 and believe it, Ubisoft should be ashamed and could be sued for false advertisement. I don't find it bad graphics but when the PC port looks worst than the PS4, I should be worried that Sony could have given Ubisoft some money to tease people that the PS4 is much better than PC. (Also the physics suck, real bad)

    2. The open world
    Although filled with great animations from the NPC's and a ton of stuff to do you will figure out it's pretty small and you will be going around in circles a lot

    3. Gameplay
    Taking some things from Ubisoft's cover mechanics makes the game easy to learn, after all, your "Hacking" is pretty much holding Square or X. Most of the side quests are repetitive and are mainly fetch quests. Hacking is fun though, which is the games man selling point, watching cars bash into each other by jamming the stop lights or exploding pipes can be fun. And the multiplayer is fun as well.

    4. Story
    Cliché characters, cliché writing, nothing more to say. Aiden (the main character) reminds me of Desmond Miles from the Assassin Creed series (A big red alert for me) And the story is boring and pretty pointless.

    5. The A.I
    Its funny to watch people do stupid stuff and more importantly, Cops won't chase you If your on a boat. This is sad.

    6. The Ending.
    Its literally a "Press x to win" and it sequel baits so hard for a Watch Dogs 2.

    Overall, the game is ok and mediocre at best. I recommend you get it rented, or wait for a while until its around 20$ or free on PS Plus.    … Expand
  76. midway23
    Nov 18, 2014
    6
    "Watch Dogs" is just not enough. Putting it's terrible story and boring main protagonist aside, the game feels forced. And while the impressive hacking ability may be a joy to use, repetitive mission design and lack of meaning is still as bad as its always been.
  77. FreedomFighters
    Apr 23, 2018
    6
    You know, the more I look at this game, the more I think about how 2014 was such a disappointing year for gaming. The dawn of the eighth-generation of gaming was upon us with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (oh, and the Wii U wasn't selling or getting third-party support, but at least we got "Super Smash Bros." that year!), and unfortunately, we were graced with a lot of new IPs thatYou know, the more I look at this game, the more I think about how 2014 was such a disappointing year for gaming. The dawn of the eighth-generation of gaming was upon us with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (oh, and the Wii U wasn't selling or getting third-party support, but at least we got "Super Smash Bros." that year!), and unfortunately, we were graced with a lot of new IPs that unfortunately didn't deliver on massive expectations, like "Titanfall," "Driveclub," "The Crew," "The Evil Within," "Destiny," and of course this game right here, "Watch Dogs." Even new titles in established franchises, like "Thief," "The Sims 4," and "Assassin's Creed Unity" struggled in 2014. But now that years have passed, maybe we can step back and reassess some of these without considering all the hype and hubbub they got prior to their launches. So, is "Watch Dogs" worth it in that case? Eh.
    Off the top, "Watch Dogs" has a very interesting concept in mixing hacking with open worlds, and in general, the open-world gameplay is quite solid. It's fun getting to explore the open-world of Chicago, and while the hacking can be a little simplistic, it still feels like a very neat concept for the game. There's also plenty of exciting content in the game, great mission variety, and some rather interesting level design here.
    There are quite a few gripes, though, that make it unable to live up to all of the pre-release hype. For starters, even if we don't consider the "E3 downgrade" and all that, the visuals in the game aren't really all that great for what is a "next-gen" game. Playing the game in 2018, it unfortunately just looks painfully outdated already. On top of that, while I can appreciate that the hacking is mostly kept simple in the game, it does feel like said concept of hacking just isn't utilized that much, and more of the game revolves around rather generic stealth missions that don't feel exciting whatsoever. And don't get me started on our overly-stoic main character and weak storyline of this game, because for what's supposed to be a "clever, interesting new idea," the story just feels so run-of-the-mill here.
    I wanted to love "Watch Dogs." Really, I did. I even pre-ordered the game when it came out because I wanted this to be the best next-gen game out there. Unfortunately, it just isn't. What was supposed to be such an innovative game just felt like another "Assassin's Creed" styled game with a hacking mechanic slapped on for "uniqueness" and a boring, cliché story hiding behind it all. It's a damn shame, because it was such an interesting concept. Unfortunately, 2014 taught us that even the most "innovative" games can be lackluster (I'm looking at you, "Destiny"), and even if it's not a bad game (in fact, it's a pretty decent one at that), "Watch Dogs" will most certainly go down as one of the biggest disappointments of the eighth generation of gaming.
    Final rating: 6 out of 10 "Decent"    … Expand
  78. joao1198pedro
    Nov 22, 2014
    7
    Perhaps of not being an gta game or skyrim, watch dogs is still a good open world game, but it still have a weak story and it isnt revolutionary as i thought it would be.
  79. B4LLS_OF_SK1LL
    Sep 5, 2014
    5
    Forget about the graphics, forget about the spectacular promising trailer that we saw back that day.
    The great story of a man fighting against corporations using hacking tools.
    Everything turned out to be a confusing blend of plot lines which lacks connection with the familiarity that the main plot could bring to us. It's all in clunky and direct "tell, don't show" fashion, with writing    Forget about the graphics, forget about the spectacular promising trailer that we saw back that day.
    The great story of a man fighting against corporations using hacking tools.
    Everything turned out to be a confusing blend of plot lines which lacks connection with the familiarity that the main plot could bring to us. It's all in clunky and direct "tell, don't show" fashion, with writing that often sounds like it was not penned by someone with a great understanding of idiomatic English. The scenery-chewing performances from many of the secondary characters, particularly antagonist Damien Brenks, don't help, nor does the truly awful voice acting for Clara, who seems to emphasize the wrong word in every single sentence she speaks. I don't know why this was so messed up. I heard about the damn investors who ruined the whole **** experience trying to convince people to be GTA like and stuff. Lack of focus, lack of charisma. Everything in this game could be SO MUCH BETTER. I wish I could go back to the trailer and have my expectation back.    … Expand
  80. Munkey
    Oct 2, 2014
    7
    Watch Dogs the GTA lite with hacking. That's how I see it and how it feels like.
    The game in general is good. Solid gameplay, good cover system, hacking and side quests. The thing is does side quests get boring after a while. Especially fixer contracts. Gang hideouts are great and you have multiple ways of entry and if you want to go loud or silent.
    The story and Aiden. Another sad man    Watch Dogs the GTA lite with hacking. That's how I see it and how it feels like.
    The game in general is good. Solid gameplay, good cover system, hacking and side quests. The thing is does side quests get boring after a while. Especially fixer contracts. Gang hideouts are great and you have multiple ways of entry and if you want to go loud or silent.
    The story and Aiden. Another sad man with a mission. Really Aiden is boring as hell, sad and sad and sad and angry. Plot is staightforward with one or two interesting twists. Campaign missions are for the most part interesting with the exception of the last one. The open world stuff is there and it's a lot. It'll last you an extra 2h of gameplay finding everything. Don't miss out on digital trips which are awsome. Spider tank and Alone are the best .The game is good maybe not as much as it was hyped but still has a lot to offer. Graphic wise on PS4 looks good nothing to complain about..Solid 7 out of 10.
    Multiplayer is there but for me nothing special. GTA V did it better.
    Got it new for 25£ and was worth it.    … Expand
  81. Yahdaree
    Feb 21, 2015
    7
    Average game with an average main charectar. Not bad but nothing special... definitely worth getting for half price. I spent a lot of time playing this game but it's not one that you need to pay full price for.
  82. resumegam3
    May 24, 2015
    7
    WATCH_DOGS is a good open world stealth third person shooter with some minor and major problems that drag it down from being as good as some other games of the open world type (Just Cause 2, Grand Theft Auto V...) This game misses some vital points that JC2 and GTA V got right:
    1. You cannot swim underwater.
    2. There are some invisible walls. 3. You cannot climb obstacles or punch    WATCH_DOGS is a good open world stealth third person shooter with some minor and major problems that drag it down from being as good as some other games of the open world type (Just Cause 2, Grand Theft Auto V...) This game misses some vital points that JC2 and GTA V got right:
    1. You cannot swim underwater.
    2. There are some invisible walls.
    3. You cannot climb obstacles or punch people unless a button prompt says that you can.
    The story of Watch Dogs is quite exciting and interesting. You play as a hacker, Aiden Pearce, whose niece is killed by Maurice Vega, a gang member sent by Aiden's old hacking partner Damien Brenks to do the killing. The story then turns unoriginal, as Aiden is out for revenge on Maurice and Damien. Aiden is not a very interesting character, but the supporting characters are. There are also side missions like Criminal Convoys, where you have to cut off and gun down a group of gang members before they reach their destination, Gang Hideouts, where you knock out a specific target of a gang, Fixer Contracts, where you either get a car to a location with minimal damage, lose Police or gang pursuers and then drop off a car or drive through checkpoints to get the police on to you. The last group of side missions are Crimes, where you stop a crime just before it happens and catch the criminal. Whilst roaming around the in-game city of Chicago, you can use Aiden's smartphone to profile people. This shows you their name, what they've been doing recently, their job and their income. There are also some Mini Games to play: Cash Run, a parkour running smartphone game, Chess, Drinking, NVZN, another smartphone game where you shoot aliens coming out of a portal, Poker and Shell Game, where a man puts a ball in a cup and shuffles three of them round. Once he's done you have to guess which cup the ball is in. There are a lot of collectibles: Audio Logs, City Hotspots, ctOS Breaches, ctOS Towers, Privacy Invasions and SongSneak. There are many investigations that add more to the story, like the Human Traffic Investigation or the Missing Person Investigation. Gun combat in this game feels great and sounds great too. A bad thing about Watch Dogs is its excessive hacking puzzles that are used many times during the story, and many more when finding collectibles. Another bad thing is that Ubisoft have tried to mix single player with multiplayer, and this doesn't work well. At any time outside of a mission during the game, an online player can invade your game and hack you, and you can do the same to them. This sounds fun, but it can get really annoying and boring when someone jumps into your game and ruins your fun. The rest of the online modes are Online Decryption, Online Race and Online Tailing. Sometimes these modes can be quite glitchy, buggy and laggy, but the real problem is that just under a year from release, the Watch Dogs online community is dying out. Many bad things from Ubisoft's other big franchise Assassin's Creed are in Watch Dogs. Overall, Watch Dogs is a good game that is kept from getting 8 or 9/10 because of not-as-advertised graphics, missing vital open-world features, occasionally buggy online modes, bad mixture of single player and multiplayer and excessive hacking puzzles.    … Expand
  83. thethethe
    Aug 19, 2014
    5
    It's really just okay. The protagonist is so blank and unrelatable, plus the gameplay is very mediocre. Definitely not worth 50 dollars, but probably worth 30 or less.
  84. Darth24
    Nov 5, 2015
    5
    This game and every aspect in it can be described perfectly with one word. Average. Gameplay = Average. Story = Average. Side Activities = Average. Graphics(for next gen game) = Average. I could go on, but you get the idea. Bottom line WatchDogs = Average.
  85. Gazombie
    Aug 19, 2015
    6
    I got this for £10 and it was just about worth it. Graphics where different than first shown as everyone knows at times looked great at times poor for a ps4 game, story was on did make me want to finish it. Gameplay was very repetitive reminded me of Assasins creed which in not a fan of. Driving cars was awful so clunky and unresponsive. The chases were sometimes fun using the hacking stopI got this for £10 and it was just about worth it. Graphics where different than first shown as everyone knows at times looked great at times poor for a ps4 game, story was on did make me want to finish it. Gameplay was very repetitive reminded me of Assasins creed which in not a fan of. Driving cars was awful so clunky and unresponsive. The chases were sometimes fun using the hacking stop cars but very mediocre game at best. Disappointed and I really wanted to like this game.… Expand
  86. GazetteSDF
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    Watch Dogs is a good game, but let's be honest, it was sold out by Ubisoft. It reminds me of the beginning of Assassin's Creed, a good basis perfectible.
    - Positive: The integration multiplayer in solo, hack the part of others, contracts fixer.
    - Negative: the conduct, management of property damage, the face that Aiden is one of the worst in the game = lack of expression and some    Watch Dogs is a good game, but let's be honest, it was sold out by Ubisoft. It reminds me of the beginning of Assassin's Creed, a good basis perfectible.
    - Positive: The integration multiplayer in solo, hack the part of others, contracts fixer.
    - Negative: the conduct, management of property damage, the face that Aiden is one of the worst in the game = lack of expression and some secondary characters seem better job.
    - Neutral: Multiplayer: simple but effective well adapted to the license that supports it, Classical history of vengence, Morality Aiden Pearce questionable    … Expand
  87. dgbot07
    Oct 31, 2014
    7
    The open-world game good, but the side missions are very empty and don't give support the lifetime of the game.

    About the story, it only becomes really interesting and unpredictable in Act 3.
  88. MattRogan
    Nov 11, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well this review long over due. Let be start I did not think graphic are THAT bad but I will admit Ubisoft really need to stop overhyped their game. Now I did like open-world combat (going in gun in or stealth) some side misson were fun like gang hideout. But game start apart for me is that Aiden is very boring and try to hard to be max payne and fact Overall story is boring. Those give credit T-Bone and other chacher are fun but can't save this story of the game and ending was sequel baiting. But I did enjoy game but nothing to saw go back once done… Expand
  89. flametail23
    Oct 18, 2014
    7
    Good game with a few story problems but it's still a fun game. The songs in the game are the worst part because there are like 2 songs I know in the whole game. The gun play is very good with quite a few guns to play with.
    7/10
  90. joaopontesvaz
    May 12, 2015
    7
    Graphics: 7.0 Sound: 8.0 Gameplay: 8.0 Fun/Story: 7.5

    I was very excited to play this game because i love many ubisoft games (Farcry, Assassin´s Creed 4 and specially the Splinter Cell). In fact, Watch Dogs has some things of them, which i don't know that it is a good way to start a new IP. Despite it has unforgivable graphics problems there are no doubt that the world of WD is    Graphics: 7.0 Sound: 8.0 Gameplay: 8.0 Fun/Story: 7.5

    I was very excited to play this game because i love many ubisoft games (Farcry, Assassin´s Creed 4 and specially the Splinter Cell). In fact, Watch Dogs has some things of them, which i don't know that it is a good way to start a new IP. Despite it has unforgivable graphics problems there are no doubt that the world of WD is beautiful but sometimes its reality is damaged with the white contours to hack everything. Why doesn´t Ubisoft just put a little sign? Has to bold the entire structure? Like a bridge for example!!? And at night time in some hours i don´t like the colours too. Too saturated. The reflections of the windows are a truly disaster. Next gen graphics don´t even reflect the persons on the streets? And the buildings and other surroundings don't correspond simply. It´s a shame. Of course, the rain and reflections on the road are fantastic, the water effects are splendid, the lightning and crash/explosions are very very good, the cars, boats, motorcycles, ... are very well done (just need a more realistic destruction effect and better physic sometimes). Multiplayer is very good too, with fun and innovation. The graphics problems (i want to say again the graphics are good but with ridiculous bugs) and the obviously GTA 5 comparison relegate the Watch Dogs to second place (but far away) as an open world game. Rockstar has the advantage of experience and in fact GTA is a solid, polished and a final product, a culmination that is nearly perfection. Watch Dogs has potential but i´m a little concerned about creativity of Ubisoft in the hypothectical sequel.    … Expand
  91. MaxPayneIsGod
    Nov 11, 2021
    7
    Didn't buy into the hype like everyone else.
    Genuinely enjoyed it enough to Platinum it.
  92. claytastic
    Mar 1, 2016
    7
    I had to come back and change this because I realized how many other games there are out there that are soooooooooooooooo much better than Watch Dogs. At the most, it's a 7, which I'm nice enough to give it. But at the least, it's a 5. The story is boring, the characters aren't interesting, the customization is lacking in so many ways, and the driving controls are literally the worst I'veI had to come back and change this because I realized how many other games there are out there that are soooooooooooooooo much better than Watch Dogs. At the most, it's a 7, which I'm nice enough to give it. But at the least, it's a 5. The story is boring, the characters aren't interesting, the customization is lacking in so many ways, and the driving controls are literally the worst I've seen in a game. So why is it a 7? Well, here are the things Watch Dogs does right. The world is huge, it looks beautiful (on next gen), controls and gameplay are really smooth, and the hacking feels really satisfying, apart from the mini-games used in most story missions. Some would still say that would make this game an overall 5, but there are some negatives of the game I'm willing to let go, mainly the bugs that pop up every now and then. Still a disappointment though. 7/10.… Expand
  93. Note-Taker
    Jul 1, 2014
    5
    I'm gonna try to avoid rambling here:

    This game is -not- bad. The five is for something average, mostly functional and playable. It's decent fun most the time. It's not the groundbreaking blockbuster it was advertised as. It's not the next Half-Life. It's a lackluster but alright game, and if your lack of PS4 games is driving you crazy enough, it's worth buying to play. But even    I'm gonna try to avoid rambling here:

    This game is -not- bad. The five is for something average, mostly functional and playable. It's decent fun most the time. It's not the groundbreaking blockbuster it was advertised as. It's not the next Half-Life. It's a lackluster but alright game, and if your lack of PS4 games is driving you crazy enough, it's worth buying to play. But even then, there's other games you could get.

    E.g. You should get Last of Us if you didn't already. I'd advise PS4's Killzone over it, too, on the level of fun and graphics. And Towerfall: a fantastic, old-styled, platform type arena game that's got great singleplayer/co-op and multiplayer. It's simple, well-made, and difficult. Don't Starve, Strike Suit Zero are both games worth trying, as well. All on the PS4.

    Specifics:
    It doesn't have GTA 5's questionable ethics in places (its subjective ethics, the way it talks about different groups of people, etc.), which is a plus if that or GTA's attempts to shock bother you, but I enjoyed it less on every level. It made me appreciate how good GTA is at being GTA.

    Hacking: Everything revolves it in the story, but it doesn't feel real, seems like the creators are trying to fake it the whole way. It gets credit for being better than some, it never -looks- as bad as a cartoon for toddlers, made by people who don't use computers. The mechanics feel gimmicky and limited. Cool detail when you glance at every citizen, but that doesn't make a game. What you can do is cool, but it's always the same hack, including when plot related. There should be a larger range of types of hacks or objects TO hack. The player hacking adds up to holding the square button, or doing an okay and meh mini-game to break security.

    Story: Not gonna get deep into this. The punk girl, Clara, and the hacker alcoholic guy are likable, tolerable. Sister's dull distressed damsel material, and gives a weird, incestuous romance vibe with MC Aiden sometimes. Nephew is possible worse. The old mentor/friend is unrealistic, leaning toward Saturday morning cartoon villain. The story confuses itself on what its focus, themes and moral stance are, and falls into obnoxious preachiness more than once, only to drop it later. The tropes (blanking on a better word) are well-tread and predictable. Better than the worst, but that's not saying much.

    Gameplay: Even beyond the hack concept, it's flawed. If the player's view is directed toward two different objects to hack, the same button activates both, and the game might hack something you didn't want to. This can lead to accidentally setting off an explosion, which alerts the AI, or going to a camera when someone's about to corner you. More annoying are helicopters, which during a police chase are a giant pain in the ass to get in view and disable, and otherwise are a pain to outrun or hide from.

    The O button is both the silent/non-lethal takedown AND the climb button. This is infuriating. Both I and friends would accidentally climb off the cliff in a parking ramp level and die, or climb on top of the object we were covering behind (now in plain sight), trying to takedown an enemy nearby.
    The neutralize option, which gives you the option to hack and crash an enemy at the second they pass a spot you can hack (usually behind you) was neat. It was the only way to make traffic lights effective.

    The multiplayer's decent, this coming from a skeptic. The different group missions are fun, as well as the one-on-one to a lesser extent. The problem are invasions. Invasions are a great concept, it actually integrates multiplayer into singleplayer, but Watchdogs makes them mandatory in a stupid way. It interrupts all and anything else you were doing, and won't let you do something else. The interruption should come from the intruding player, and shouldn't put the game at a dead stop until the invasion's over. It makes a cool idea (ala Demon/Dark Souls) a frustrating nuisance.

    The AI and the way they detect you during stealth is iffy. Stealth becomes a problem because of things like the O button mix-up, or the game failing to recognize that you're trying to switch covers while someone starts to notice you. The basic detection AI is fine: they notice you when you're in plain sight, they notice when they hear a shot or an explosion, or someone's knocked out/dead. They shoot where they found you were last. But the AI gets weird sometimes, where it doesn't feel like people noticing or failing to notice.

    As I said, alright overall. Just don't go in with the hype from E3 in your mind.    … Expand
  94. Womenlovegames
    Jun 30, 2014
    5
    Graphically amazing, breathtaking, gorgeous. I couldn’t help but become lost in the dynamic world of Watch_Dogs and watch the other NPCs go about their lives, or just watch the night lights from a tall building. The trees sway realistically and the water ripples at the slightest touch, all with impeccable detail. The world feels incredibly real, yet unreal at the same time.

    Aiden’s    Graphically amazing, breathtaking, gorgeous. I couldn’t help but become lost in the dynamic world of Watch_Dogs and watch the other NPCs go about their lives, or just watch the night lights from a tall building. The trees sway realistically and the water ripples at the slightest touch, all with impeccable detail. The world feels incredibly real, yet unreal at the same time.

    Aiden’s character design looks and feels like a gem, however all the other characters that we deal with (i.e. his sister, his nephew) are a letdown. They feel under touched, underappreciated, almost as if this was a 2013 PS3 game (not the Naughty Dog type).

    Now apart from the gleaming visuals, the gameplay and parkour is so-so. I felt underwhelmed most of the time; and this is a little shocking because of Ubisoft’s foundation in Assassin’s Creed. I felt like they never took that leap of faith.

    Despite breaking 24-hours sales records (>4 million copies in 1 week), I felt that this game did not live up to my expectations.

    Should you buy it? Definitely. There’s a game drought until September 9th (Destiny) folks!    … Expand
  95. N00BMUNCHA
    Jul 6, 2014
    6
    Watch Dogs is nothing special the hacking is unrealistic and that is the main tag of the game. Critics may have given it a high score but they haven't spent enough time with it to realize that it is just over hyped and the same thing we've seen before. It does perform at times and the game play isn't weak when it comes to shooting but i can't say that it brings anything new. This game doesWatch Dogs is nothing special the hacking is unrealistic and that is the main tag of the game. Critics may have given it a high score but they haven't spent enough time with it to realize that it is just over hyped and the same thing we've seen before. It does perform at times and the game play isn't weak when it comes to shooting but i can't say that it brings anything new. This game does not deserve or need to be on next-gen… Expand
  96. cregor
    Nov 19, 2014
    6
    Really wanted to like this game, it looks amazing and the concept is fresh. Unfortunately the execution is lacking, there is so much going on in the game that the average player can't keep track of it all and you are left feeling numb when you accomplish missions in an unintended manner because you can't pull off the cool move.
  97. Ichabodslipp
    Jul 15, 2014
    5
    I don't have time for video games, so when I play them, they better be good. The city is really well done and fun to explore. The game play was less than desirable. It was really hard to want to play this game as hard as I tried. Bottom line, not enough fun! Developers really need to focus on what people want from a game and not get side tracked with fluff.
  98. Murredly
    Jul 28, 2014
    5
    For a variety of reasons, I held off buying this game -choosing to borrow off of a friend before choosing to buy. I am extremely glad I did.

    First and foremost, the game looks nice but it is very clearly not pushing the next gen systems by any sense of the word. There is a lot of little graphic hiccups during cut scenes but in my opinion there are a lot of points where it looks like a    For a variety of reasons, I held off buying this game -choosing to borrow off of a friend before choosing to buy. I am extremely glad I did.

    First and foremost, the game looks nice but it is very clearly not pushing the next gen systems by any sense of the word. There is a lot of little graphic hiccups during cut scenes but in my opinion there are a lot of points where it looks like a poorly pirated copy.

    The driving is incredibly bad and not overly fun.

    The idea of the smartphone hacking is cool, considering you see people on their phones everyday/everywhere, but in playing the game it just seems repetitive and somewhat boring.

    They did a good job of making a dynamic environment but there is a lot of weird crap that can happen. For example, early into the game while scanning for crimes I would find that the potential suspect or criminal could be detected through a build, while outside of the "crime zone", triggering the event and I would literally have no opportunity to see what was going on. As a result, multiple interventions failed because you could not get around the building in time to do anything.

    Better still, would be random tutorials that pop up midchase or mid-quest. Most of the time it is for something completely unrelated to the quest you are on.

    Anyways, this is just my opinion. I have tried to get into it and will definitely try again. That said, if you are borderline either way for a big price drop, rent it, or borrow from a friend before heading out to add it to your collection.    … Expand
  99. TehBamboozler
    Jul 22, 2014
    7
    Thoroughly disappointing. I have had this game preordered since like E3 2013 and I was distraught when it was delayed. After playing it for a few months I can say that it was definitely not worth the wait. It isn't a bad game by any means, it just doesn't live up to the hype. The hacking isn't anywhere near as open-ended as the previews would have you believe. In every mission there areThoroughly disappointing. I have had this game preordered since like E3 2013 and I was distraught when it was delayed. After playing it for a few months I can say that it was definitely not worth the wait. It isn't a bad game by any means, it just doesn't live up to the hype. The hacking isn't anywhere near as open-ended as the previews would have you believe. In every mission there are basically two ways of doing things - you go in gun's blazing and shoot everyone, or you take the "stealthy" route and hack everything. The hacking route requires no strategy though, it basically just takes the "enemies hiding behind explosive barrels" thing and replaces it with "enemies hiding behind HACKABLE explosive barrels".

    That being said, it was still fairly enjoyable and I don't regret my purchase. I think that the framework has been laid for a great sequel. If you're looking into getting it I would recommend waiting for a price drop at the very least.    … Expand
  100. Jacko584
    Jul 24, 2014
    7
    Watch Dogs is a fantastic title for the amount of time you enjoy it. Once you are done with the story, which ends on a sour note, you might be able to get one, or two, hours left before it grows tiresome. The side activities become repetitive and you will surely find yourself bored very soon. It does bring a fresh new game play style to the gaming industry, and will almost surely have aWatch Dogs is a fantastic title for the amount of time you enjoy it. Once you are done with the story, which ends on a sour note, you might be able to get one, or two, hours left before it grows tiresome. The side activities become repetitive and you will surely find yourself bored very soon. It does bring a fresh new game play style to the gaming industry, and will almost surely have a sequel to come, but for the time being, it can only hold at least my attention for an hour or two after the campaign is over, which is why i believe it brings a solid 7 out of 10.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 80 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 80
  3. Negative: 0 out of 80
  1. Softpedia
    Aug 6, 2014
    85
    Watch Dogs is a fun open world experience. However, the repetitive chases and the formulaic gameplay tend to get tedious and boring after a while. As such, you might want to enjoy the different multiplayer experiences and take frequent breaks to just roam around the city.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jul 25, 2014
    70
    It’s a bold first step on the new terrain for Ubisoft. The game is enjoyable, offers some interesting mechanics and lasts for long enough, but is bland as a whole. The characters lack personalities, the city could use more distinctness and the story is instantly forgettable. [07/2014, p.46]
  3. SpazioGames
    Jul 18, 2014
    85
    Overall, it is almost without a doubt the best platformer that has popped up on the current generation of consoles and is a bedrock on which Ubisoft could build a brand to remember.
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