Watch Dogs

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  1. Eternal_Rage
    Jun 12, 2014
    8
    If you are looking for the game of the year, this is not likely it. However, the gameplay is extremely fun and there is tons of stuff to do. If you are a fan of GTA style games then you will absolutely love this game.
  2. Thoryan94
    May 30, 2014
    8
    I can understand the hate where this game didn't deliver absolutely everything it promised, but it's still a solid game. Some bugs still need to be fixed where you can escape the police by jumping in the water and swimming a bit, but other than that on PS4 I haven't experienced any major game breaking bugs yet. So far in the 10 hours I put into it's a solid game and worth your time if youI can understand the hate where this game didn't deliver absolutely everything it promised, but it's still a solid game. Some bugs still need to be fixed where you can escape the police by jumping in the water and swimming a bit, but other than that on PS4 I haven't experienced any major game breaking bugs yet. So far in the 10 hours I put into it's a solid game and worth your time if you want a hacking/stealth game that's in a open world. I'm still kind of thirsty since I was expecting more out of this game, but my expectations shouldn't affect my opinion on the reality of the game. The game can get boring if you attempt the same missions over and over, but the campaign has a nice variety.… Expand
  3. Fire830
    May 30, 2014
    8
    I am looking at this from a fair point of view. I see people giving the game a 0 or 2 because the game did not live up to it's extremely high expectation. The game may not have lived up to its 10/10 expectation but it does deserve at least a 8/10, because for the most part it is a good quality game with great aspects to it.
  4. Jraptor59
    Jun 18, 2014
    10
    I watched a play through on you tube, theradbrad, and it looks ok. the game actually deserves about a seven but i am putting a ten in to balance out all the psychos that put a zero. this is not a zero, especially if you rate it based on your rig configuration or video card. you are supposed to rate the game content.
  5. DanielT159
    May 30, 2014
    8
    Great game with a great story, wd is an amazing game that truly bring imagination in code. Not only is it a good game it shows that not all titles by ubisoft are rushed.HOWEVER, THE DRIVING MECHANICS ARE HORRIBLE AND TRULY SUCK.great game though.
  6. DABOSSMOFO
    May 28, 2014
    8
    Watch Dogs over all is a great game. I enjoyed what i have played so far. The hacking system was awesome but other than that its a little clunky. The shooting mechanic was okay, the fist fighting is confusing also being the crouch button and the driving is just horrible. Honestly it was a little disappointing to the hype but it is still a good game. I had more fun with GTA 5 but this is aWatch Dogs over all is a great game. I enjoyed what i have played so far. The hacking system was awesome but other than that its a little clunky. The shooting mechanic was okay, the fist fighting is confusing also being the crouch button and the driving is just horrible. Honestly it was a little disappointing to the hype but it is still a good game. I had more fun with GTA 5 but this is a close second. The story was great and characters were very detailed in terms of personality. The graphics are amazing. The hacking mechanic is great and the little puzzles that were inter graded into the hacking was fun. I recommend this game to people who like a good story with fun side quests. But if you like smooth, fun and open world game play stick with GTA.… Expand
  7. Azlinthelich
    May 28, 2014
    9
    I have played the game for a few hours now and I find it to be a lot of fun. Yes, the driving was a bit frustrating at first but with a little practice it's no longer an issue.

    As for the graphics, I find it humorous people a screaming it doesn't match E3's graphics. Apparently you don't pay attention to disclaimers when adverts are shown. They simply state it may not represent real    I have played the game for a few hours now and I find it to be a lot of fun. Yes, the driving was a bit frustrating at first but with a little practice it's no longer an issue.

    As for the graphics, I find it humorous people a screaming it doesn't match E3's graphics. Apparently you don't pay attention to disclaimers when adverts are shown. They simply state it may not represent real game play. Get over it.

    I find the hacking to be fun and a nice option over running and gunning to complete missions. I have completed entire missions without even entering the area by simply hacking.

    It looks to me many of the negative reviews are by those who just don't like Ubisoft to begin with. It might help if people stopped comparing it to GTA5 or Assassin's Creed as this is it's own game.

    The graphics are good but not great, the hacking while simplistic puts a nice twist on gaining money and information as well as alternate ways to complete missions. The descriptions that pop up during facial recognition get repetitive but what do you expect with such a large in game population? Random encounters are frequent and can be a nice distraction from the main story line adding length to the game. Yes, the story is generic but still engaging.

    At the end of the day I would recommend buying this.    … Expand
  8. Moppy
    May 29, 2014
    9
    Brilliant game with some unique game play, that is very rare. Its unbelievable that this game has been given anything below an 8. Its engine isn't perfect but is still very good. Graphics not as high as expected but still very good. The immersion the game achieves is the best ive ever played. Played it for two days solid and not even started the story yet [past "Open Your World"].Brilliant game with some unique game play, that is very rare. Its unbelievable that this game has been given anything below an 8. Its engine isn't perfect but is still very good. Graphics not as high as expected but still very good. The immersion the game achieves is the best ive ever played. Played it for two days solid and not even started the story yet [past "Open Your World"]. Defiantly worth the money and hype, just too many internet trolls these days who feel any minor fault deserves slating and giving a 0.… Expand
  9. INS13101979
    Jun 10, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. watch dogs is very good, its a lot better than GTA5. GTA5 wasn't what people was expecting. with a watch dogs it had a better story line and the game play was very good itself. they only thing that let it down was that you couldn't customize (clothes because it didn't have different styles just the same colours and customizing) cars . overall the game was good. i recommend people playing it. its different type of game to the others like fable Grand theft auto and saints row.… Expand
  10. xillers
    Jun 6, 2014
    8
    Well this game is awesome (but you dont see dogs) the game is awesome I like the online mode becouse is so funny hack people follow them well is soo coollllllllll the game is **** awesome so wath are you doing here go and buy it now!!!
  11. vpassassin
    May 29, 2014
    8
    Although I'll agree with some that it's not perfect, I can hardly understand giving this game a zero. If it's a game that you installed on your PC or put in your console and worked it deserves at least more than that. You probably weren't sold a broken game. Anyway, just because the driving is different than GTA doesn't mean it sucks it just means you have a different game mechanic toAlthough I'll agree with some that it's not perfect, I can hardly understand giving this game a zero. If it's a game that you installed on your PC or put in your console and worked it deserves at least more than that. You probably weren't sold a broken game. Anyway, just because the driving is different than GTA doesn't mean it sucks it just means you have a different game mechanic to learn. The missions are fun and there's plenty to do on the side. Looks great on my ps4 so far. I dunno why there are so many negative reviews just because it didn't blow your mind like you thought it might.… Expand
  12. Patman1234
    Jun 3, 2014
    9
    Ok, I'm going to right an honest review not a hateful one, or a ass licking one like some of the morons on here. The game is not better than GTA V, that doesn't mean it's bad, it's still amazing, GTA is just better, it's the best. Things aren't black and white.

    There have been a few patches now and i have encountered no glitches, the game runs perfectly. The graphics are great even    Ok, I'm going to right an honest review not a hateful one, or a ass licking one like some of the morons on here. The game is not better than GTA V, that doesn't mean it's bad, it's still amazing, GTA is just better, it's the best. Things aren't black and white.

    There have been a few patches now and i have encountered no glitches, the game runs perfectly. The graphics are great even though they have been lowered since the initial game-play videos and the game-play itself is mostly fun. Although the driving is rubbish. The characters aren't that bad, but they aren't the best ever.

    Just like the Assassins Creed games there is plenty of extra stuff to do other than the story and unlike the Assassins Creed games it's ALL fun to do, no stupid money chests or fragments for me.

    Basically the game is fun, runs well, looks good, has a good soundtrack and has loads to do so it's worth the money. It's also different, the hacking mechanic is fun and it's hilarious mucking around distracting/blowing up enemies. The free running is also pretty cool

    Doesn't get a 10 because the main character is unoriginal and the driving is pants. Having said that the driving can be mastered and therefore ignored and the character doesn't matter so much, when you are in such a great open world. Also you can check into famous Chicago land marks, learn about them and get gifts left by other players which is a genius idea.

    So yeah...buy it!    … Expand
  13. glypheye
    May 31, 2014
    9
    Chicago looks gorgeous! The gameplay is diverse, sometimes quite difficult and always a lot of fun. Yes, the driving is a little dry and slushy, but it hardly takes away from the rich experience if the game. Hacking adds a whole new dimension to stealth.....and it works wonderfully. So many options! Really enjoying this one......nice work, Ubisoft!
  14. JohnWitten
    Jun 12, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Condensed]

    Now, despite its numerous failings in both story and at times graphics and overall visuals, as well as its failure to deliver on several early promises, Watch Dogs is far from a bad game. It is a really enjoyable and replayable experience, even if it is a highly flawed one as well. As with many similarly flawed titles of its genre and caliber, the main attraction and the main thing that works the most in Watch Dogs is in fact its open-world setting and the relative freedom players are allowed in deciding what they want to do or where they want to go, as well as when and why or why not. Choice and hacking capabilities alone make this a worthwhile title to play, even if it isn’t quite the hit they were looking for. I for one certainly enjoyed my time with this game, as well as the fact that it retained similarities to their other recent titles- such as Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry, without going overboard into those territories at all. If there’s one thing that can be said about it, it’s that Watch Dogs is certainly one of a kind- even if it isn’t because it’s sailed into uncharted territory, and is only because there hasn’t really yet been a game quite like it in conceptual terms. If they do choose to make it a series, which seems viable considering it sold pretty well, I’d be interested to see the hopefully improved sequel and to compare its rights and wrongs to those of this title as well.

    Concept: Explore open-world Chicago as the revenge-seeking, trenchcoat and ballcap clad hacker Aiden Pearce. Enjoy some cheap thrills and spills, laugh at the mostly overdone story moments, and torment the people of the city with environmental chaos and hijacking of the citywide OS employed by a corrupt corporation.

    Graphics: The game looks good on most consoles and devices, however there are times when it is visually muddied, and it doesn’t like up to the frame rate or overall graphical awareness originally promised as well.

    Sound: There are several tunes in-game that work and several that don’t. The accompanying score works in most instances where the licensed content doesn’t.

    Playability: With the exception of the odder than not vehicle controls, the other mechanics handle fantastically. Naturally, because of the vehicle controls, pretty much any of these mechanics being used during chases are more frustrating than not.

    Entertainment: It’s in its own class and genre thanks to the exceptional hacking abilities afforded to your character, and overall it’s quite an enjoyable experience. Also, there are some doge jokes to be made about and in the game. I kid you not. Seriously.

    Replay Value: High.

    Overall Score: 8.0    … Expand
  15. Counterpart
    Jun 11, 2014
    9
    First let me start off by saying this. IGN sat down and did a podcast about you and your **** reviews and how they don't matter. They saw you. They 1-upped you. Now that that's out of the way:

    This is a really fun game. An open-world sandbox with an added element of open-world elements through the hacking mechanism, which I must admit is far more fluid than I had anticipated. I will    First let me start off by saying this. IGN sat down and did a podcast about you and your **** reviews and how they don't matter. They saw you. They 1-upped you. Now that that's out of the way:

    This is a really fun game. An open-world sandbox with an added element of open-world elements through the hacking mechanism, which I must admit is far more fluid than I had anticipated. I will take off a point though because there's no driveable helicopters or aircrafts in general, which feels sort of limiting at times. It does make sense too however with how some parts of the game are structured, if you could just fly you wouldn't bother to solve half the puzzles within the game that require you to vault around, especially the CTOS Towers.
    There are plenty of weapons, all fit nicely on a radial wheel and are categorized with added secondaries like frags and IEDs. You can craft on the go anytime which is also nice, though unrealistic. But for the sake of convenience and gaming-practicality, its a good mechanism that shouldn't and doesn't conform to reality.
    The campaign is very lengthy and nice with lots of drama, tragedy, etc and there are also plenty of optional side activities that are not necessary but are rewarding. I got this game the day after release date, and I'm still having fun playing it. Also there is a season pass I did not get yet, but I'm sure that adds even more to the content. I did get it on the PS4 however so I did get some bonus missions which were quite fun too. There's also a great variety of online segments to even further the amount of fun you can have and adds a level of competitive play.

    To me, it was a great game, and worth every dollar I spent on it. With a somewhat small library of games to choose from for the PS4 atm, this stands tall with giants like Infamous SS as one of the best available titles right now on the new system. I'm sure that holds true for the XB1 too atm    … Expand
  16. thenukeofnukes
    Jun 4, 2014
    8
    I give Watch Dogs a score of 8 out of 10. This review is for the Playstation 4 version. The game is very fun. The only glitch I have really seen is a car stuck in the road once while playing online with a friend. It was pretty funny to see. I must say that the story is very good. The end of Act 2 is extremely disturbing though and I really wish I had been given the option to skip thatI give Watch Dogs a score of 8 out of 10. This review is for the Playstation 4 version. The game is very fun. The only glitch I have really seen is a car stuck in the road once while playing online with a friend. It was pretty funny to see. I must say that the story is very good. The end of Act 2 is extremely disturbing though and I really wish I had been given the option to skip that mission. Overall, the story left me satisfied. The game is fun and the city is great for exploring, but you can't go inside many buildings. That is why I rate it an 8 instead of 9.5. They could have at least let you ride an elevator to the observation deck of the Willis Tower, but no. You are pretty much stuck to being outside on this. They also don't have the Navy Pier that is such an icon in Chicago. If they had included things like that then this would have been one of my favorite games. This game was good, but it falls well short of being great. Still, it is well worth $60. The other complaint I have is that the driving could have been better. Other then that it is really is a fun game with all the hacking. The last thing I will say is that looking at the skyline at night time on this game is absolutely breath-taking!… Expand
  17. Steven25
    May 28, 2014
    10
    I dont know why the people is so stupid, they think that just because the game has less graphics it is bad. They gotta open those stupid eyes of them and see that the game is very awesome even if it is downgraded.
  18. ToolSnipeZ
    Jun 12, 2014
    8
    what i like:
    obviously the hacking feature is innovative, feels good and rewarding and you also can do most of the missions without shooting at people or even hurting them.
    the open world of chicago is quite lively and dynamic, you will hear alot of dialogs or can watch the people doing funny or sometimes strange stuff. you off course can hack their smartphones, including alot jokes    what i like:
    obviously the hacking feature is innovative, feels good and rewarding and you also can do most of the missions without shooting at people or even hurting them.

    the open world of chicago is quite lively and dynamic, you will hear alot of dialogs or can watch the people doing funny or sometimes strange stuff. you off course can hack their smartphones, including alot jokes and stuff.
    the online modes are quite cool, my favourite is the 1 vs 1 hide and seek mode where one tries to hack the other and the other has to find the hacker in his version of the city and kill him. works good and is pure fun.
    the story is cool but is stretched and most missions gameplay doesnt vary too much: go to a, hack something, get away go to b, meet somebody and do some other stuff at b... simple structure and almost always hacking stuff and killing or sneaking through ppl involved.
    the main charakters are very cool and illustrated nicely, while the main charakter lacks emotion. i dont get why they did this, maybe so the player can replace the dull personality with some of his own attitudes or stuff, i have no idea

    i totally dont get why others hate the car controlls that much, they feel the same as GTA5 and also the games is not menat to be a racer so its okay to have simple controlls. also i dont need to have a car crash engine that is detailed as **** thats what i played burnout for.
    Side quests are surprisingly rewarding and never get that repetetive and boring cause they are short living fun without repeating random citizen dialogs.

    okay finally lets get to what could be improved:
    1) gimme moar easter eggs, its an open world dammit
    2) mission design could have included more ways to beat the targetor simply more posibilities of what to do, sometimes main missions play like side quests
    3) some kind of death matchy open world mmo death match or mmo hacking event
    4) the story overall could be more epic, its cool but there is soo much room to improve.

    overall, i like the game much more than the overhyped GTA5.    … Expand
  19. erndaWORM
    May 28, 2014
    9
    Watch dogs is a must own developer Ubisoft outdone themselves on this one.Chicago is stunningly beautiful and I love the original concept of hacking everything in a game. My only flaw with this game is the driving is a little off but could possibly be fixed with a patch later on.

    Also on a side note people need to remember the name of this game is not gta 6 so stop critiquing it as if it was .
  20. Prodion
    May 31, 2014
    9
    Sometimes, I seriously wish I could give up on humanity... 4.5 on the PC version?! You must be joking. Even if you didn't enjoy the full experience, you still cant ignore the extreme amounts of content this game has to offer. How anyone could rate this game poorly is beyond me. However, I admit the game is flawed, it has several glitches and bugs and the driving reminds me of a poor GTA VSometimes, I seriously wish I could give up on humanity... 4.5 on the PC version?! You must be joking. Even if you didn't enjoy the full experience, you still cant ignore the extreme amounts of content this game has to offer. How anyone could rate this game poorly is beyond me. However, I admit the game is flawed, it has several glitches and bugs and the driving reminds me of a poor GTA V clone. But the difference between GTA V and Watch Dogs is the fact that Watch Dogs has an interactive world, while GTA V has shooting and storytelling. People also complain about the story in Watch Dogs, but to me personally the story is not lackluster at all. Besides, if you were to get bored from a typical story mission, you could drive 30 km in the other direction and rob a store. Did I mention the multiplayer aspect and being able to hack other players? This game has focused on the hacking and multiplayer aspect instead of focusing on driving and a memorable story. Some people will enjoy this, others will undeniably hate it. IT IS COMPLETELY SUBJECTIVE. But giving it a 0/10 is moronic, and frankly juvenile. I have only experienced one 0/10 game and that is RAMBO THE VIDEO GAME. If you seriously believe that Rambo the video game and Watch Dogs deserve the same score, then you must take a hard look in the mirror. And if you climbed aboard the Ubisoft Hype Train two years ago when this game was announced and was disappointed by the final product, then that is your own fault, not the developer`s fault!

    BTW, I sincerely apologize for my spelling, I come from a cold place in the north, namely Norway :)    … Expand
  21. killdrphil
    Jun 4, 2014
    8
    I wasn't caught up at all in the hype for this game. And, never am for any game really. I just wait until a game comes out and then I see how it is. This game is a fairly good try and it mostly succeeds. The graphics? Well, they are inconsistent. Sometimes the game looks fantastic but other times it looks terrible. Overall, it is probably comparable to GTA V's graphics. But, not better.I wasn't caught up at all in the hype for this game. And, never am for any game really. I just wait until a game comes out and then I see how it is. This game is a fairly good try and it mostly succeeds. The graphics? Well, they are inconsistent. Sometimes the game looks fantastic but other times it looks terrible. Overall, it is probably comparable to GTA V's graphics. But, not better. One would think since Ubisoft is such a big company and they are now dealing with a more powerful system it would be better. The gameplay is fair to good. Depending on what you're doing in the game. Nothing really stands out as being great though in that regard. Certainly not much that is very fresh. The hacking is cool though and a nice feature. The driving isn't nearly as difficult as people are making it out to be. It just takes some practice. And, of course, it depends on which car you are driving. Some cars just don't have good handling, that's all. So, choose to mostly drive the cars that do have good handling. The story is the weakest part of this game by far. It's weak, standard, and sappy. It gets a little better as it goes on though. The characters for the most part are forgettable. Anyway, it gets an 8 from me because despite its flaws it somehow manages to be a lot of fun. There are good missions and good side missions and enjoyable activities. Lots of content here too, lots of bang for your buck.… Expand
  22. Mackeil
    Jun 11, 2014
    8
    The graphics are very good. The combat, driving, and overall fluidness is solid. The storyline was interesting to me from start to finish. You are rewarded at a good pace, keeping the game fresh as you go. I also enjoyed the interesting ideas they use in multiplayer. One example is online "tailing" missions. If you are successful, the player you are tailing will never even know you wereThe graphics are very good. The combat, driving, and overall fluidness is solid. The storyline was interesting to me from start to finish. You are rewarded at a good pace, keeping the game fresh as you go. I also enjoyed the interesting ideas they use in multiplayer. One example is online "tailing" missions. If you are successful, the player you are tailing will never even know you were there. As in, you invade his single player world, he is not warned, and if he doesn't notice you then you leave without the game ever telling him you were there. I hope they improve on the ideas they started here.… Expand
  23. CallumBrine
    Jun 5, 2014
    9
    Watch Dogs is one of the most anticipated games of 2014, along with murdered and Destiny. After it's delay, which people speculate to be GTA Vs fault, is it really worth the hype train.

    Firstly, watch dogs has a great combat system, where tactics are played. Will you hack to distract this guy, or make this other guy explode. The shooting is fun and the hacking is also fun, even though    Watch Dogs is one of the most anticipated games of 2014, along with murdered and Destiny. After it's delay, which people speculate to be GTA Vs fault, is it really worth the hype train.

    Firstly, watch dogs has a great combat system, where tactics are played. Will you hack to distract this guy, or make this other guy explode. The shooting is fun and the hacking is also fun, even though it is so simple. The driving in the game is hard at first, but can be quite fun after you get used to it. The graphics, of course, are not as great as E3s, but graphics don't make the game great, it just gives a little bit of sprinkles on a cake. The story is quite good, with a couple of plot twists, trust me, and the character is not generic and the story isn't only based around revenge. If you've actually played the game, you'd know.

    Watch Dogs is a memorable experience, and I'm looking forward to what they do with the series.

    Overall:
    +Great Combat
    +Fun Mechanics
    +Interesting story

    -Multiplayer can be a hassle.

    SCORE: 9/10 A MUST PLAY.

    For people looking to see a comparison of GTA V and Watch_Dogs

    Combat: Watch Dogs
    Story: Watch Dogs
    Graphics: Watch Dogs
    Multiplayer: DRAW
    Driving: at first, GTA V but later Watch Dogs.
    Overall: isn't it obvious...    … Expand
  24. lifeeater95
    May 29, 2014
    8
    This is a game that needs no introduction. There has been so much hype surrounding the game that it turned out to be relatively damaging on release date. Honestly where are all these negative reviews coming from? The lowest for this game should be a 6, but a zero? That's flat out retarded and should be disregarded, you are putting it on the same level as Ride to Hell, and that wasThis is a game that needs no introduction. There has been so much hype surrounding the game that it turned out to be relatively damaging on release date. Honestly where are all these negative reviews coming from? The lowest for this game should be a 6, but a zero? That's flat out retarded and should be disregarded, you are putting it on the same level as Ride to Hell, and that was f***cking terrible game.

    Honestly this is a well developed sandbox games that in many ways surpasses GTA V. For one, it has a living breathing world of which the likes I have never seen before, seriously each resident doesn't feel like a lifeless AI whose sole purpose is to walk around, each resident performs a different activity, making Chicago all the more immersive.
    The gameplay is ridiculous fun, the hacking ability provides something fresh and invigorating in the sandbox experience. Going into someones personal life or hacking things like pipelines, traffic lights and other such things makes you feel like a master hacker that can get into anyone's life.
    Graphics were a controversial topic when it came to this game. The e3 2012 demo showcased some of the best graphics I have ever seen in a sandbox game, which only increased the hype to dramatic heights, unfortunately it was downgraded by a staggering amount due to it being a multi-platform release that included the aging ps3 and xbox 360. Don't get me wrong, the game still looks great for the most part, especially during the night while it is raining, that is a visual feast you must behold. The only reason I put this as a con is because ubisoft once again used false advertising to show us a game we will never fully get, which of course is going to upset users because you played with our expectations, which is unfair.

    Another con, surprisingly, is the story. While is showcases many interesting characters who are portrayed with top quality voice acting and animation, the story just seems a bit uninspired. Its tone is inconsistent, segments if the campaign are riveting with cliches, and quite frankly I'm not a fan of the protagonist, at one point he acts like a complete badass by threatening people in subtle ways and sometimes very unsubtle ways and then in the next scene we see him as a family man, his character just seems sporadic and all over the place.
    Overall Watch Dogs is an excellent sandbox game that is bustling with activities and sidequests that will keep you occupied for hours. It adds a unique gameplay element that helps distinguish itself from being a gta clone and has some pretty great graphics. I give it an 8 out of 10, if it weren't for a few missteps with the campaign and the false advertising led by ubisoft, this would have most likely been my GOTY    … Expand
  25. SeanGamerDays
    Jun 3, 2014
    9
    Amazing gameplay, and a fantastic parkour system with the hacking information, database, bank account, and all that incredible engine. The bad part was, this damn Canadian made the worst story for this game. I was really bored watching the Canadian envirovment was brought to America, Their story dosent make any goddamn sense! I just wish the stories was more challenging and a little bitAmazing gameplay, and a fantastic parkour system with the hacking information, database, bank account, and all that incredible engine. The bad part was, this damn Canadian made the worst story for this game. I was really bored watching the Canadian envirovment was brought to America, Their story dosent make any goddamn sense! I just wish the stories was more challenging and a little bit more revealing like from E3. The driving system, was more like Driv3r, but thats okay, small problems, everbody understand, well mostly....… Expand
  26. owwo
    May 28, 2014
    10
    loved it.UBISOFT created an amazing masterpiece. Watch Dogs runs great without any issues. Most people that complain are most likely people that know nothing about gaming PC's or have sub par gaming rigs. I run the game on ultra at 55/60fps using an I7 2700, GTX780, 16Gig Ram.

    Story is amazing, plenty of stuff to do in this vast open world to keep you busy for hours and hours. Give    loved it.UBISOFT created an amazing masterpiece. Watch Dogs runs great without any issues. Most people that complain are most likely people that know nothing about gaming PC's or have sub par gaming rigs. I run the game on ultra at 55/60fps using an I7 2700, GTX780, 16Gig Ram.

    Story is amazing, plenty of stuff to do in this vast open world to keep you busy for hours and hours.

    Give it a shot! its an amazing product!    … Expand
  27. Razv
    Jun 15, 2014
    10
    Absolutely great game. Only Infamous Second Son can be compared with this game, leaving GTA5, Saints Row4 or other open worlds, waaaay behind.

    The game is original, the whole idea of hacking your surroundings is an interesting one, and even though the gameplay around it is very simple now (you push one button), it can be greatly polished in the future and can easily be improved. The    Absolutely great game. Only Infamous Second Son can be compared with this game, leaving GTA5, Saints Row4 or other open worlds, waaaay behind.

    The game is original, the whole idea of hacking your surroundings is an interesting one, and even though the gameplay around it is very simple now (you push one button), it can be greatly polished in the future and can easily be improved.

    The graphics looks stellar. A couple of bugs here and there, and the problem that people pop-in close when you're driving at high speeds, but that's a small price to pay compared to how great the overall visuals look. The character is detailed and polished, the environment is well designed, and everything creates a realistic and beautiful atmosphere.

    Solid story, interesting and fun to follow.

    Great multiplayer as well.

    10/10    … Expand
  28. AlexFors
    Jun 9, 2014
    8
    Watch Dogs is a victim of the hype train it’s not a bad game but it’s not the big next gen experience we thought it was going to be. Watch dogs isn’t a bad game it’s actually a very fun and has a lot of interesting ideas like the hacking in combat or just walking around in the city and profiling the civilians so you can find out all there dirty little secrets. Combat in Watch Dogs is greatWatch Dogs is a victim of the hype train it’s not a bad game but it’s not the big next gen experience we thought it was going to be. Watch dogs isn’t a bad game it’s actually a very fun and has a lot of interesting ideas like the hacking in combat or just walking around in the city and profiling the civilians so you can find out all there dirty little secrets. Combat in Watch Dogs is great with some good shooting mechanics and it has stealth if you want to be a ninja in a trench coat. The weird thing about Watch Dogs is how they screw up one of the most important things in a free roaming game, the driving. It has some weird physics and some simply bad driving mechanics. I haven’t written anything about the story yet well that’s because it’s quite bad and the main character Aiden Pearce is as interesting as a rock.
    Well the story about Aiden Pearce who lost his niece in a ordered hit on him now his out for some vigilante justice. I really like the game but don’t buy a ps4 or an xbox one just for Watch Dogs.    … Expand
  29. kayymoneyy
    May 29, 2014
    8
    While I am a bit disappointed, for reasons I can't really describe, the hate this game is getting makes no sense to me. The city looks great, the AI of the citizens is solid for the most part, and it has very solid "play for a couple hours nonstop" value. Hacking is fun and the missions build a lot of suspense. I also like the fact that they build Aiden's story and give him a personality.While I am a bit disappointed, for reasons I can't really describe, the hate this game is getting makes no sense to me. The city looks great, the AI of the citizens is solid for the most part, and it has very solid "play for a couple hours nonstop" value. Hacking is fun and the missions build a lot of suspense. I also like the fact that they build Aiden's story and give him a personality. Graphics are pretty chippy though, which I was pretty disappointed about. Something does feel wrong to me, I can't pinpoint exactly what that is, but it is no GTA V. While it did fail to meet the high expectations, I think that maybe we should be more grateful that we have a GTA-esque game for the next gen consoles. There's nothing to hate about this game except for the letdown of only being pretty good as opposed to the greatest game of all time.… Expand
  30. HiDef-Jules
    Jun 3, 2014
    10
    I was unsure about watch dogs for the first couple of hours, but once you get accustomed to the systems in the game it becomes fantastic. Great stealth mechanics and a fantastically realised open world - it's like a hybrid of splinter cell, assassins creed and gta. Hacking and tracking other players is great fun as well. Highly recommended.
  31. djrussell
    Jun 22, 2014
    8
    I must admit, Watch Dogs didnt grab my attention like the hype did for a lot of people. Maybe thats why I enjoyed it more, but I honestly thought this was a fantastic game. Its not without its flaws though; the campaign becomes boring and repetitive after a while and goes from "uber cool hacking" to "generic 3rd person shooter" by about mid Act II, but it has so much more going for it.I must admit, Watch Dogs didnt grab my attention like the hype did for a lot of people. Maybe thats why I enjoyed it more, but I honestly thought this was a fantastic game. Its not without its flaws though; the campaign becomes boring and repetitive after a while and goes from "uber cool hacking" to "generic 3rd person shooter" by about mid Act II, but it has so much more going for it. There are tons of side missions and the map is huge. It seems to me the game suffers from a bit of an identity crisis at times; not sure whether to push the areas which make it great (the hacking) further or to return to the shooter-formula. This is the kind of game that really does need a sequel to fully realise its potential but as it is it's still a great game.… Expand
  32. JPG127
    Jun 16, 2014
    8
    Anyone who gave this game less then a 5 needs to stop writing for metacritic and stop calling themselves a gamer. Watchdogs is a good game. Yes, it is repetitive at times and does need to get a graphics enhancement. That being said, the game is generally fun, good looking and expansive. I can understand some disappointment. But the low scores only hurt innovation. If you want companies toAnyone who gave this game less then a 5 needs to stop writing for metacritic and stop calling themselves a gamer. Watchdogs is a good game. Yes, it is repetitive at times and does need to get a graphics enhancement. That being said, the game is generally fun, good looking and expansive. I can understand some disappointment. But the low scores only hurt innovation. If you want companies to keep making Resident Evil 6 and Call of Duty: Cashgrab 2015, keep it up. Or, if you want things to improve, then stop hating on new games with franchise potential and take them as they are. A first game in a potential series. RE 1, GTA and the original Tomb Raider were not that good. But they got better. Watchdogs deserves the same chance and is a stronger game then the aforementioned titles.… Expand
  33. thekillergreece
    Jun 24, 2014
    8
    Watch Dogs has excellent graphics, weather system and a lot more. But the only 2 drawbacks are, A.I has problems on reactions and car physics are terrible unlike Driv3r another game made by Ubisoft.

    The weather is excellent and well made that it makes graphics look stuning.Design is great, Ubisoft focused on bringing real Chicago to the game. Driving is also nice and hacking..    Watch Dogs has excellent graphics, weather system and a lot more. But the only 2 drawbacks are, A.I has problems on reactions and car physics are terrible unlike Driv3r another game made by Ubisoft.

    The weather is excellent and well made that it makes graphics look stuning.Design is great, Ubisoft focused on bringing real Chicago to the game. Driving is also nice and hacking.. excellent! Blackout, jam comms and a lot.

    The problem is, the A.I. They are so stupid that their cars just crash to the walls or anywhere. Cops are dull as well, they love to shoot over than arrest and crash their cars to other cars or walls, they have no life. Car physics are lame, if you crash to a wall, the car gets little to no damage..

    Well meh, it's worth game especially on PS4 only. 8/10    … Expand
  34. gyigyo2
    Jul 10, 2014
    9
    pros: Aiden Pierce,voice acting, hell yeah i love aiden he is so real and finally not a ezio character! i never understand why most of people whinig aout aiden, i love when every game have different type of hero but sadly ubisoft is listen to those whiners :(, gameplay,story,music

    cons: sometimes is boring,graphics heaviliy tweaked DOWN from e3 2012 version.no e3 2012 demo mission in    pros: Aiden Pierce,voice acting, hell yeah i love aiden he is so real and finally not a ezio character! i never understand why most of people whinig aout aiden, i love when every game have different type of hero but sadly ubisoft is listen to those whiners :(, gameplay,story,music

    cons: sometimes is boring,graphics heaviliy tweaked DOWN from e3 2012 version.no e3 2012 demo mission in the game, the HUD, and some skill is totally differrent from e3 2012 version.    … Expand
  35. flax0174
    Jun 23, 2014
    10
    I originally didn't like this game but i have become really attached to it's world. There plenty of side quests and collectibles to soldier on through, also a plethora of weapons and gadgets to cater for every gamer's playstyle. The main campaign is wonderfully intricate and extremely entertaining, it is long as well and emotionally pulls you in.
  36. xOmegAx
    Jul 3, 2014
    9
    Watch Dogs, brought to us by Ubisoft, is an open world adventure set in Chicago. After being delayed for what felt like forever, I finally got to experience all the hype. And it was well worth the wait.

    Story: You play as Aiden Pierce, a hacker who is dealing with the tragic loss of his family and is seeking justice for those responsible. Your biggest weapon, the city itself. Chicago is    Watch Dogs, brought to us by Ubisoft, is an open world adventure set in Chicago. After being delayed for what felt like forever, I finally got to experience all the hype. And it was well worth the wait.

    Story: You play as Aiden Pierce, a hacker who is dealing with the tragic loss of his family and is seeking justice for those responsible. Your biggest weapon, the city itself. Chicago is connected to a network called ctOS and everything connected to that network can be used for your own desires. From traffic lights to individual cell phones, you are able to hack them for personal gain ($$$) or to escape any heat that might be after you.

    Gameplay: Think of GTA and you have Watch Dogs. It's a large, open map of Chicago and you can practically go wherever you want on foot or in a vehicle. Obviously, the only difference is the ability to hack anything that's connected to the ctOS. Also, you do have a reputation to uphold. Harming civilians hurts your reputation and if you are perceived negatively, the higher chance that if you commit a crime, someone will call the police on you. Whereas if you have a positive reputation, the higher chance civilians will turn their cheek. During missions, you also have the choice of going in guns a blazing style, or more stealth based. Both are fun in their own right but, I found myself going Solid Snake on more people than blowing them to pieces, as it's more satisfying sneaking up on unsuspecting enemies and beating them down with a police baton. Plus, you get more experience for doing so. (Who doesn't like more experience?) Which brings me to the other part that's different than GTA, the skill tree. By performing missions and vigilante contracts, you gain experience and you can use skill points to allocate towards improving your hacking ability, your gun ability, driving ability, and item creation ability. I recommend focusing on hacking cause the more you are able to hack, the easier it will be to escape the police or enemies chasing you as you will have more access to hackable things.

    Combat: If you do find yourself in a firefight, you have a decent choice of weapons to choose from ranging from pistols to sniper rifles and things in between. Weapons are graded by stars and obviously, the more stars the weapon has, the better it is. Each weapon handles differently than another in that class so, it's fun to use each one and find one that suits you the best. I found myself using mostly silenced weapons as I mentioned previously, I enjoyed completing missions and contracts with stealth over explosions. It's third person so, gunplay is just like GTA but you have the ability to "Focus", which reminds me of bullet time from Max Payne. Time slows down for as long as you have Focus, which allows you to aim easier while in the heat of battle, or to make sniping targets easier. You can also use it while driving to help navigate some tricky roads if on the run or to make sure you hack a steam pipe behind you at the perfect timing to remove some pesky cops.

    Driving: I found driving in Watch Dogs to be a little difficult to master at the beginning. Cars each react differently and more realistically so, unlike GTA where you could be driving an Astro van and have it handle like a Porsche, that isn't the case in Watch Dogs. Sports cars handle a lot better than your typical commuter cars but at the same time, I still feel like each car is a little sluggish and hard to master, like I previously stated. But with practice and time driving each type of car, you'll get the hang of it and will be flying through downtown as if you were Jimmie Johnson.

    Voice Acting/Dialogue: I thought the voice acting was well done with all of the characters. Each felt unique and I felt like I could connect with them when a stressful situation was occurring or just during regular chatter. I found the dialogue in general to be well done as well as each conversation sounded well scripted and I found myself laughing during some of the humorous talks between random civilians or after hacking someone's computer.

    Summary: Overall, I give Watch Dogs a 9/10. A brilliant, deep experience with plenty of things to do from stopping crimes to racing and everything in between. I enjoyed the story, even though many didn't find it that special, and thought it was gripping and found myself immersed in giving those responsible or just common criminals the right foot of justice. Probably some downsides was the fact that graphically, it wasn't as good as E3 showed it but it was still impressive and I wish there would have been some customization involving weapons but other than that, I don't really have any other complaints. If you haven't experience Watch Dogs yet and want to enjoy the feeling of being able to control a whole city at your fingertips, do yourself a favor and go to your local game shop and pick this up. You won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  37. redrx8gt2005
    Jun 12, 2014
    8
    Fun Game Overall , Lots Of Replay Value With All The Side Quests & Long Story Mode , The Only Disappointment Is The Graphics Could Have Been Even Better But It Still Looks Good , It Features A Mix Of Driving , Shooting And Balances It All For Great Experience , Definitely Better Then A 6.0 Its Averaging
  38. Yagrold
    Jun 27, 2014
    10
    The truth is: PC Gamers are angry with this game because bad perfomance, they don't understand that in this generation, the only platform for games is the PS4; don't matters how powerful is your PC, developers still aiming in the consoles. The game is perfect on PS4, but a crap on others platforms, except PS3.
  39. ericjohn004
    Jun 18, 2014
    10
    Looking at the average user score of this game makes me embarrassed to be a gamer. This game is SO much better than that.

    If you like open world games then this games for you. The world in Watch Dogs is HUGE, I mean I was surprised by how big the world actually is. If you compare it to another popular open world game like Infamous: Second Son, Watch Dogs is about 3-4x's as big. And    Looking at the average user score of this game makes me embarrassed to be a gamer. This game is SO much better than that.

    If you like open world games then this games for you. The world in Watch Dogs is HUGE, I mean I was surprised by how big the world actually is. If you compare it to another popular open world game like Infamous: Second Son, Watch Dogs is about 3-4x's as big.

    And it's not like the entire world is just the city. The middle of the map is the huge city of Chicago, the top left side of the map is nothing but out doors, trees, dirt bike tracks, and trails, along with boats to ride in and all that run stuff. If you go a little lower on the map, it's sort of a rural area with some nice big houses and kind of like a smaller city with theatres and different stores and stuff. And if you go to the south side of the map, you get the kinda gangster neighborhoods, and you also get the industrial complex type of place.

    Another thing that's awesome about this city is you can basically get anywhere's you need to go on the entire map, by using a car or boat. Meaning that a body of water is never too far away

    I love the variation and different settings in Watch Dogs. Half the fun I have in this game is just exploring the city.

    Let me discus a pretty popular topic about this game, It's graphics. The graphics on PS4 and PC(I own Watch Dogs on both)are pretty good looking graphics. The graphics were downgraded a little, but the game still looks pretty impressive. The lighting and reflections at night are VERY impressive, and this game looks SO awesome when it's raining at night, and all the lights are reflecting off of the puddles of rain water. And thankfully, in Watch Dogs, it rains a LOT.

    Another VERY impressive thing about this game is the water simulation. Assassins Creed 4: Black Flag's water looked SO amazing. So it's only natural that Watch Dogs would have body's of water that looked just as impressive, because Ubisoft makes both games. Simply put, I've never seen such realistic water in any game I've ever played, it looks THAT good. While your riding in a boat the waves react like they would if you were really in a boat. And if your driving in a boat through the city, you can literally see all the city lights reflected in the water.

    The textures of the buildings in the city and the textures or rocks and mountains also look good and seem to have high poly counts. And during the day you'll frequently see the sun, with numerous light shafts shining through trees. The only part of Watch Dogs that I feel could have had better graphics is when it's day time, and the sun's light shafts aren't present, or the suns not shining. In those circumstanes the game seems to be missing something, it's not missing textures or shadows, it just needs a little more lighting during the day and more reflections.

    Despite not looking absolutely perfect all the time, Watch Dogs is a CLEAR generational leap forward when comparing it to games like Grand Theft Auto V. GTAV is clearly a last gen looking game, and Watch Dogs is quite obviously a lot better looking titles.

    I'm sure if Watch Dogs would have only been released on the PS4 and Xbox One, it would look even better than it does in it's current state.

    Besides the graphics of the game, the gameplay is quite fun. I like idea of the cover shooting/hacking gameplay. It reminds me of those "over the top" perspective shooters in a way. And I love the way you can get the perspective of the cameras that you hack, and from that cameras perspective you can hack grenades in enemy's pockets, or blow up an electronic right next to an enemy to kill them. I think the gameplay in this game was really just a great idea by Ubisoft, I've never seen a shooter like this at all. I also love the stealth aspect of it, and I found it addictive to want to stealth your way through areas other than going guns blazing. But the gun play is good too. There's nothing really new about Watch Dog's gunplay, but it's solid nonetheless, and this game has a really good selection of interesting guns.

    This game will quite literally keep you busy for well over 100 hours. I've been playing this game for over 100 hours already and haven't 100% the game yet. Of course if I really tried I could have completed it in around 100 hours probably. I just have so much fun messing around the this vast open world that it's taking me this long to complete it. But yes, there's a quite a LOT of content, but it is kind of repetitive, but it's also fun.

    Then of course you have the "Digital Trips", which are in effect a game inside the Watch Dogs game. In one mini game, your a giant spider tank, and you basically just have fun destroying cops and scaling the building of Chicago. In another mini game, your sneaking around the city and shutting down generators one by one while trying to evade these robot looking things with spot lights for eyes constantly searching for you.

    This game is easily an 8.5/10    … Expand
  40. jameskaveh
    Jun 22, 2014
    8
    This game is wonderful, unique, large, beautiful, but it is not a title that should be considered a console seller. On the Playstation 4, it is immensely beautiful. The city of Chicago is alive. The story mode may be considered cliche, but it plays out well in the Watch Dogs universe. The game play mechanics are pretty generic for a third person game except for the hacking. Hacking inThis game is wonderful, unique, large, beautiful, but it is not a title that should be considered a console seller. On the Playstation 4, it is immensely beautiful. The city of Chicago is alive. The story mode may be considered cliche, but it plays out well in the Watch Dogs universe. The game play mechanics are pretty generic for a third person game except for the hacking. Hacking in Watch Dogs adds a whole new style of tactical game play whether the user is a stealth player, or run-n-gun type. There are plenty of side missions and collectibles, but over time it seems they can be pretty redundant. They are great though for those who like to know every detail of what's happening in the Watch Dogs world. Overall, despite the hype that was produced throughout it's development, it is a must have and must play for any platform a user plays on.… Expand
  41. andoarias
    Jun 18, 2014
    8
    First of all, I must say I was skeptical to this game. Since it was first announced back in 2012, the game had changed its initial promise to bring stunning graphics, so I thought it could have also got worse in its gameplay.

    Fortunately the game is fun to play and the story is enjoyable. Chicago feels alive and the hacking powers are awesome, though the "uniqueness" of each NPC isn't    First of all, I must say I was skeptical to this game. Since it was first announced back in 2012, the game had changed its initial promise to bring stunning graphics, so I thought it could have also got worse in its gameplay.

    Fortunately the game is fun to play and the story is enjoyable. Chicago feels alive and the hacking powers are awesome, though the "uniqueness" of each NPC isn't eventually what we first feel.
    Although being fun to play, the game stays short in many things when comparing in to some other sandboxes (gunplay, plain characters, car collisions and driving...) and Aiden Pierce himself isn't at the height of a title like this.

    Summarizing, the game has some ups (humor, gameplay, story, innovative online multiplayer) but its downs (graphic details, driving is tough, characters are charmless...) prevent it from reaching the initial concept it was delivered. However, it's remarkable that Watch Dogs is easily the best AAA title available for PS4 and a recommendable buy    … Expand
  42. asafz
    Jul 13, 2014
    9
    I cant figure why people rated this game so bad.
    You have to understand that WATCHDOGS brings something new and refreshing with nice online features, amazing story and dynamic characters.
    Chicago is more alive then any other open world games I've seen. The only reason it gets 9 and not 10 from me is because after 20-30% in game, it gets pretty easy. easy game = short game, and before    I cant figure why people rated this game so bad.
    You have to understand that WATCHDOGS brings something new and refreshing with nice online features, amazing story and dynamic characters.
    Chicago is more alive then any other open world games I've seen.

    The only reason it gets 9 and not 10 from me is because after 20-30% in game, it gets pretty easy.
    easy game = short game, and before you notice its done.
    the thing is that i dont feel like getting the season pass, i dont belive it has something new to offer.

    this game is great. just get it.    … Expand
  43. Hi_Im_Game
    Jun 21, 2014
    8
    Just finished everything there is to do in this game. I found it to be enjoyable for the most part. The driving is below average but the motorcycles make up for it. The game also feels empty at times even if you can profile people and random crimes occur throughout the game.

    Here are some good and bad things about the game: Good + Story is not bad, keeps you engaged + Lots of    Just finished everything there is to do in this game. I found it to be enjoyable for the most part. The driving is below average but the motorcycles make up for it. The game also feels empty at times even if you can profile people and random crimes occur throughout the game.

    Here are some good and bad things about the game:

    Good
    + Story is not bad, keeps you engaged
    + Lots of different varieties in terms of missions/collectibles
    + Digital Trips are awesome, best part of the game in my opinion
    + Hacking and tailing people online is fun to a certain extent
    + Variety of gadgets to use for different situations

    Bad
    - Driving can be frustrating, unrealistic
    - Game gets very repetitive
    - Online racing is unplayable
    - Online free roam is boring, nothing to do with your friends
    - Hacking is boring and repetitive

    All in all a good game but for all the hype that followed it, this game did not deliver. There is a large disconnect between the game and the user which makes the game feel fake (not sure how else to really explain it) which is not good for a game trying to have a realistic feel to it.    … Expand
  44. Stang
    Jun 21, 2014
    8
    Is a good game. At GTA it is in my opinion not ran. Graphically it looks Tags from over pretty mediocre. In places, GTA even looks better. The story is also is in order, even if that is more standard.
  45. Normalstoohard
    Jun 13, 2014
    8
    Solid game. I haven't finished yet but I've put enough time into it to judge. I may be giving it a better review than others because I did not follow any of the hype leading up to its release. From what I hear, compared to what it was originally intended to be, Watch Dogs is a bit of a let down. Good open world, hacking the environment is original and fun if a little repetitive at times.Solid game. I haven't finished yet but I've put enough time into it to judge. I may be giving it a better review than others because I did not follow any of the hype leading up to its release. From what I hear, compared to what it was originally intended to be, Watch Dogs is a bit of a let down. Good open world, hacking the environment is original and fun if a little repetitive at times. Tons of side missions and things to find. I would still say GTA V has the best open world city if that helps anyone see where my point of view lies. Some of the music is good, i like how simple it is to change songs or turn music off. I wish I could play my own mp3s but that's neither here nor there.

    You can go stealth or full out warfare or a mix and match successfully. Lots of guns to play with and the gadgets are great if you remember to use them. I didn't utilize the slow motion as much as I should've but it's a cool feature. Good, solid game.    … Expand
  46. Guardian0404
    May 29, 2014
    9
    I can't really understand how someone could give this game a 0/1 unless it was for the pc edition and all of the bugs its experiencing. This game has it's faults of course, just like EVERY OTHER GAME, but it does a lot of things right. The gameplay is solid and the open world map provides plenty to do.
  47. royksteam123
    Aug 12, 2014
    10
    Great game, gets fun when u get your way around the hacking system and got some enjoyable puzzles, not too hard, but not too handhelding either. Online is alot of fun, you can do stuff like going into other players games as civilians trying to hack them for an amount of secons without them detecting and killing you. theres also stuff like racing ect. ai isnt bad, enemies are good atGreat game, gets fun when u get your way around the hacking system and got some enjoyable puzzles, not too hard, but not too handhelding either. Online is alot of fun, you can do stuff like going into other players games as civilians trying to hack them for an amount of secons without them detecting and killing you. theres also stuff like racing ect. ai isnt bad, enemies are good at hiding, sometimes i barely believe the red spots that shows where they are on my gps in game.… Expand
  48. AhmedShehab95
    Jun 15, 2014
    8
    Open world friendly and superb fun!

    if you like open world games i.e GTA,Sleeping dogs etc. you'll definitely like this one.

    its story and gameplay are decent and enjoyable.

    don't listen to those who gave it zeros or 1,2,3,4 and 5 they are completely dishonest.
  49. Mamel
    Jun 13, 2014
    8
    Playing the campaign mode first and sticking with it may give users a better feeling about Watch Dogs. My first two hours were spent wandering around, escaping police, and general exploring which was play but not very rewarding. When I stayed with the campaign mode only I found the game much more rewarding. Watching a few YouTube videos on game play stratagy also helped. Give the game aPlaying the campaign mode first and sticking with it may give users a better feeling about Watch Dogs. My first two hours were spent wandering around, escaping police, and general exploring which was play but not very rewarding. When I stayed with the campaign mode only I found the game much more rewarding. Watching a few YouTube videos on game play stratagy also helped. Give the game a chance and you may find you enjoy it more then you first think. Enjoy!… Expand
  50. Flynny1655
    Jun 13, 2014
    9
    I thoroughly enjoyed this game, it is no GTA V, and does not match up to Saints Row 2, but it is a fun game, with a good story that does not do a whole lot wrong. I never cam across a big game-breaking bug or any gameplay elements that i really hated or that were really badly done, no major flaws that I could see but quite a few niggling ones. On the other hand it does nt do anything outI thoroughly enjoyed this game, it is no GTA V, and does not match up to Saints Row 2, but it is a fun game, with a good story that does not do a whole lot wrong. I never cam across a big game-breaking bug or any gameplay elements that i really hated or that were really badly done, no major flaws that I could see but quite a few niggling ones. On the other hand it does nt do anything out of this world, the driving is average, the shooting is decent, the hacking is really quite nice but I am disappointed by the fact you can't Deus Ex your way through with minimal mass murder. This game is a lot like the original assassins Creed, there is something missing here but the foundation of a great game is there, except it is no where near as repetitive as Assassins Creed 1 and has a better **** finale with all of Chicago's technology being used against you rather than a billion English soldiers to counter kill.… Expand
  51. wrophoenix
    Jun 14, 2014
    8
    I played this game thinking it was going to be everything I wanted, but it wasn't...it was even more than I expected. I enjoy all the fine details of the game such as simple robbers to convoys of criminals in the organ selling black market. The graphics aren't the best nor do they look how I originally hoped the game would look, but they still look great (to me). Some say, "this game isI played this game thinking it was going to be everything I wanted, but it wasn't...it was even more than I expected. I enjoy all the fine details of the game such as simple robbers to convoys of criminals in the organ selling black market. The graphics aren't the best nor do they look how I originally hoped the game would look, but they still look great (to me). Some say, "this game is GTA," it's similar, except you can hack the citiy, SAVE people, and be good or bad. I enjoyed the hacking control that this game offers. In the trailer where Aiden says, "I've never had so much control" Ubisoft wasn't lying. You do control the city and feel like you have immense power while still being a civilian. I also enjoy the three ways to get through missions: Stealth/Non-violent, Stealth/Violent, and all out attack, while all using the power of technology against itself. It's not perfect, but it delivered just about everything I expected and more.… Expand
  52. McPwn
    Jul 1, 2014
    9
    Initially I called it a soulless monster but I take it back. This is the best game in years. Yes, at first it seems like GTA, and no doubt why because it apes most of GTA's features like car stealing, focus mode, safe houses, in-game phone as interface, etc.

    But for me the camera hacking and stealth element along with creative uses for craftable items make this more of a    Initially I called it a soulless monster but I take it back. This is the best game in years. Yes, at first it seems like GTA, and no doubt why because it apes most of GTA's features like car stealing, focus mode, safe houses, in-game phone as interface, etc.

    But for me the camera hacking and stealth element along with creative uses for craftable items make this more of a MacGyver-meets-Batman-meets-Kianu-Reeves-meets-Liam-Neeson story. It's a lot of guilty fun.

    The online play is what really madeit for me. Someone could be watching you at any time but there are ways to detect it. The online play gets melded into regular gameplay in a very innovative fashion that could alllmost be considered MMORPG-like. The hide-and-go-seek hacker mode and the spying modes have led to the most fun online gaming experiences I have had in years. It's a hell of a good time, and you are really missing out if you don't try it.

    Oh and the UI is killer. Points off for too arcadey driving... it ain't that bad though.    … Expand
  53. shpankey
    Jun 18, 2014
    10
    Incredible graphics mix with very fun and open gameplay. Hacking adds an interesting and amusing twist. Listening in on text and phone conversations is sometimes hilarious. But it also adds another layer of gameplay depth that is fresh. Kudos for a great game. I don't understand the hate. It almost kept me away from the game.... so glad I took a chance!
  54. Smegma
    Jun 19, 2014
    10
    Even though the graphics aren't quite as nice as e3, the frame rate never slows down and has very few bugs. This game is incredibly addicting, and probably the best game on ps4 right now
  55. RoderikR
    Jun 22, 2014
    10
    Watch Dogs is one of the greatest games I have ever played! This is the first time I am writing a user review here, because I am so surprised about how underrated this game is by many reviewers and gamers. Have you ever imagined playing a game where you can be Jason Bourne and the CIA at the same time, while adding a touch of Batman as well? Look no further. This game combines a beautifulWatch Dogs is one of the greatest games I have ever played! This is the first time I am writing a user review here, because I am so surprised about how underrated this game is by many reviewers and gamers. Have you ever imagined playing a game where you can be Jason Bourne and the CIA at the same time, while adding a touch of Batman as well? Look no further. This game combines a beautiful and detailed world with very interesting dark themes on privacy and crime. Its gameplay is both varied and fun, combining solid stealth mechanics from games likes Splinter Cell with spectacular open world action from a game like GTA.

    I think that some people’s negative reaction to his game can be explained by unrealistically high expectations. Some people may have expected that this game unlocks the full graphical potential of next-gen consoles. This is not the case, since it is still a cross-generation game. However, the game still looks very good (I played it on PS4) and runs very smooth. Some people may also have expected this game to bring something completely new on terms of gameplay. However, its innovation lies more in bringing together many things that worked well in other games, while adding some smaller new things like the hacking. For me, this made the gameplay feel both fresh and solid. Lastly, some people want to compare this game to GTA. The game may fall slightly short of the astonishing GTA 5 in some aspects, but this doesn’t matter when the experience is still great. Also, Watch Dogs intentionally differentiates itself from GTA in so many ways that a direct comparison cannot always be made.    … Expand
  56. SirStriking
    Jun 26, 2014
    9
    Let me begin by stating that I was very surprised by how much I enjoyed this game. A majority of this is drawn from the fact that I was in Chicago two weeks before the game launched, and driving around the very accurate recreation of the Windy City was a blast! Willis Tower? Check. The Bean? Sort of check. Most of the landmark locations that tourists, or natives, of Chicago would look forLet me begin by stating that I was very surprised by how much I enjoyed this game. A majority of this is drawn from the fact that I was in Chicago two weeks before the game launched, and driving around the very accurate recreation of the Windy City was a blast! Willis Tower? Check. The Bean? Sort of check. Most of the landmark locations that tourists, or natives, of Chicago would look for are in game. Take note though, some of these locations have been changed to appear differently from their real life counterparts, the bean for example appears to be more of a curved Cheerio. Nonetheless, it's all for the fun of the game.
    What about the meaningful things? The reasons most people buy video games at least. The story is actually fairly engaging, and the characters are decently done. I found myself disliking certain characters very much (as was intended) and couldn't wait to get the chance to "off" them. The main character, who is not necessarily a protagonist, was interesting, but I not too extremely developed. All you can grasp is he is an overly protective uncle with violent tendencies and dark connections.
    Once you complete the story, there are a few select activities to do around the city, but most dry up and become stale, leaving little reason to play beyond the main story, aside from the entertaining free roam multiplayer where there are laughs abound. The gun play and driving are solid and all around fun. The innovative use of hacking made roaming around more enjoyable than many games. I found myself constantly raising bridges and trying to jump sports cars onto the train tracks. Little fun things such as this are what provide the true endgame fun. Ultimately, this game is well worth the $60, even if it is not the GOTY is was presented as being, it is still well enough entertaining and full of solid gameplay.    … Expand
  57. JoshLuck1995
    Jun 29, 2014
    8
    Watchdogs was over hyped, and their was to much comparison to the GTA series, i believe this is because there was just such a lack of games at the time for the next gen consoles everybody wanted something amazing, however watchdogs does make you feel let down IF you go into the game expecting a similar experience to GTA. however the game itself holds its own, it is a unique game with theWatchdogs was over hyped, and their was to much comparison to the GTA series, i believe this is because there was just such a lack of games at the time for the next gen consoles everybody wanted something amazing, however watchdogs does make you feel let down IF you go into the game expecting a similar experience to GTA. however the game itself holds its own, it is a unique game with the hacking part to it and i very much enjoyed playing it but the only thing you have to get your teeth into is the story mode there isnt much side quests… Expand
  58. Mad_mokjin210
    Jun 28, 2014
    9
    este jogo é ótimo! os gráficos no ps4 são impecáveis, o ponto fraco do jogo é a dura jogabilidade com veículos e sua dificuldade, sem contar os loadings que são muito demorados e poucos bug com relação á física. um título obrigatório para quem busca inovação e diversão.
  59. Mrmasseno
    Jun 29, 2014
    10
    I don't know why there are so many bad reviews. If you overlook the footage we saw at E3 2012 you see that the game is beautiful. The story is good but the main thing is that there are so many things to do! This is one of the few games that I never get bored with. The online missions are actually fun, introducing new concepts (like hacking another player) and the online free roam lets youI don't know why there are so many bad reviews. If you overlook the footage we saw at E3 2012 you see that the game is beautiful. The story is good but the main thing is that there are so many things to do! This is one of the few games that I never get bored with. The online missions are actually fun, introducing new concepts (like hacking another player) and the online free roam lets you go anywhere with your friends (like in Grand Theft Auto Online). I truly recommend you buy this game, and I mean BUY, don't rent it because this game is endless.… Expand
  60. iAmFabled-LT
    Jul 3, 2014
    9
    "I am the one who hacks"

    Its no secret that there was an astounding amount of hype surrounding this game, and as a result of this it seemed that it was destined to be poked at with the sticks of many gamers, all disappointed that it couldn't deliver what was supposed to be a genre defining experience. Perhaps these expectations were a little unfair however, as Watch_Dogs is by no means    "I am the one who hacks"

    Its no secret that there was an astounding amount of hype surrounding this game, and as a result of this it seemed that it was destined to be poked at with the sticks of many gamers, all disappointed that it couldn't deliver what was supposed to be a genre defining experience. Perhaps these expectations were a little unfair however, as Watch_Dogs is by no means a bad game, but a good game that's trapped in the unforgiving minds of the masses, to be forever known as "The game that could, but didn't."

    When I booted up my PS4, and excitedly inserted the game disc, I came to the realisation that in order to enjoy this game to the fullest extent, I'd have to completely put aside the hype, disappointment, and subsequent negativity surrounding the title, and play it as though I was delving head first into something I knew nothing about, aside from the basics. I'm glad I did.

    I was instantly aware that, even though the graphics weren't what was originally promised, they were some of the best I had seen so far in my gaming life. While they weren't jaw dropping, certain things, like Aidens jacket billowing in the breeze, made me realise, perhaps for the first time, that we can all be excited about what this console generation can do in the future. The fully realised world of Chicago was rich full of things to do, whether it be sticking to the campaign, getting lost among the games many side missions, or simply whipping out your, (seemingly forever charged) smartphone, and getting a small insight as to how the everyday citizens of this virtual Chicago choose to live their lives. I was never bored during this venture, and the overall quantity of tasks to complete is something that I think shouldn't be overlooked, and while certain tasks may start to become repetitive after awhile, the level of fun these tasks provide far outweighs the feeling of frustration one may acquire by the repetitive nature.

    The story is a typical, yet heartwarming tale of a man seeking forgiveness, from whom is not always clear, and the constant desire to blame Aiden for all of his misfortune is often outweighed by the sense of empathy you feel toward him as the story unfolds. The voice acting, for the most part, is right on point, never failing to draw in the player, making the experience all the more powerful and believable, leaving a lasting impression long after the games conclusion. While Aidens voice in particular was grainy and slightly overdone in todays entertainment, it worked for the premise and what Ubisoft was trying to deliver.

    Unfortunately, there were some aspects to Watch_Dogs that weren't executed quite as well as others, like the driving. At first the driving was a little hard to grasp, and with games such as GTA V dominating the landscape, poor driving mechanics in open world games are no longer out of the ordinary, and when first jumping behind the wheel in Watch_Dogs, it can be rather annoying to have to adapt to the sub-par level of driving that's available when GTA V has set the bar so high. Over time I found I got the hang of it, but it still never felt as smooth and satisfying as it did with Rockstars mega-hit.

    The inability to shoot while driving was also a little frustrating, I lost count just how many times I was flying down the highway, fast approaching my enemies car with the objective to "take them down," when I pushed R1 with the expectation to unleash a load of bullets, like in so many other games of its kind, only to be annoyingly reminded that this command was futile. Its not all bad, however, as without the ability to shoot through the windows, it forces you to take advantage of Watch_Dogs signature move; Hacking. From traffic lights to steam pipes, the objects you can hack in the game are aplenty, all with a unique result that is sure to leave a satisfying after taste as you take down your foes.

    Hacking is not just for these instances, it has a hand in every aspect of the game, almost anything electronic can be hacked, including electronic billboards that deliver a random message each time they're hacked, most of which are easter eggs referencing all forms of entertainment from other games, to viral videos on YouTube. I spent a lot of time hacking these billboards, a smile planted on my face as I appreciated the developers dedication and senses of humour.

    FINAL SAY;
    While it might not go down as "genre defining," Watch_Dogs is a solid entry into the next-gen landscape, especially when "big" games are few and far between at this stage of its life-cycle. Full of content, and with a story that gets deeper and more exciting the further you play, its bound to demand the attention of most who play it, and to those who play expecting nothing more than a fun time with a good game, its sure to have you as excited about the inevitable sequel as I was after the final credits rolled

    8.5/10

    Luke Trewarne ~ iAmFabled    … Expand
  61. Komrath
    Jul 1, 2014
    8
    In general the game is pretty interesting, although victimised by the Ubisoft's marketing team hype. As many people point out, the story is kind of "flat" — the protagonist kind of tries to keep the moral upper hand on the motives, but the game doesn't follow through: you gonna kill, you gonna maul, you can shot petty criminals in plain sight and still get "positive karma" and points forIn general the game is pretty interesting, although victimised by the Ubisoft's marketing team hype. As many people point out, the story is kind of "flat" — the protagonist kind of tries to keep the moral upper hand on the motives, but the game doesn't follow through: you gonna kill, you gonna maul, you can shot petty criminals in plain sight and still get "positive karma" and points for doing that. It doesn't feel good considering how superior Aiden Pearce seems to feel about his motives and actions in the main story.

    Also the whole side-mission model is kind of distracting and I felt like that game cannot really decide what should be done, e.g. you unlock some critical abilities with side-missions (e.g. do 10 of one type) which isn't very clear in the game on the start. Later these abilities are useless, so the balance between main story and side missions is broken.

    Multiplayer experience varies greatly — I experienced awesome hacking sessions in the middle of Chicago, but quite often got "dumped" in the middle of nowhere, no car or any other mean of transport available = lost points. Also one thing that bugs me off is that experienced players keep reseting their notoriety points and vulture on fresh gamers, making the experience unbearable. Invasions are also too early in the game, so the best way is to disable them, do first few acts and then enable invasions again to keep the game balanced.

    In general the game is a fun way to spend time, graphics (even watered-down) are nice and Chicago is a lively, wonderful city to roll with your shenanigans :-) It can get only better    … Expand
  62. USNGriff
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    I haven't completed it yet, but there is so much content and extras involved in Watch Dog's that it's really hard to get bored with this game. All of the collectibles, the challenges etc.. Very entertaining. It's a compelling story that really draws you into the game and makes you want more, not only that, if you don't feel like taking on the campaign at the moment there is so much moreI haven't completed it yet, but there is so much content and extras involved in Watch Dog's that it's really hard to get bored with this game. All of the collectibles, the challenges etc.. Very entertaining. It's a compelling story that really draws you into the game and makes you want more, not only that, if you don't feel like taking on the campaign at the moment there is so much more to be done. Multiplayer is an amazing trip in itself as well and how seamlessly you can go from single player to Multiplayer is amazing. I believe a lot of people want to compare this to Grand Theft Auto which is ridiculous, yes, they are similar in nature but when it comes down to it they are entirely different. This game is a must play, has great weapons, missions and the hacking system is pretty darn fun especially when used to disarm police or enemy pursuers. Well worth the money to buy this game!… Expand
  63. CelebrinandoRJ
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    Great game, not good as GTA but is so amazing. In the modern uber-connected world, Chicago maintains the nation's most advanced and integrated computer system – one which controls almost every facet of city technology and maintains critical information on all of the city's residents.
  64. Feenspear
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    people need to stop **** This game is great! the only thing that's stopping me from getting the platinum trophy is the stupid social lubricant bronze trophy. Its been awesome so far.
    If you like open world games with a great smooth cover system, good driving and a good story pick it up, if you're a hater.. then go play COD. Driving is like sleeping Dogs. kinda stiff but very fun, shooting    people need to stop **** This game is great! the only thing that's stopping me from getting the platinum trophy is the stupid social lubricant bronze trophy. Its been awesome so far.
    If you like open world games with a great smooth cover system, good driving and a good story pick it up, if you're a hater.. then go play COD. Driving is like sleeping Dogs. kinda stiff but very fun, shooting is like splinter cell blacklist and story is well told.

    Story 8/10
    graphics 8/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Fun Factor 10/10

    Overall 10/10    … Expand
  65. bas21x
    Jul 5, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Technology advances day by day. New things are invented and old things are improved. Cars are capable of parking themselves and the phones we use today are practically mini computers. Imagine being a top hacker, capable of hacking bank accounts within seconds, controlling stoplights and bridges, and causing blackouts on an entire city block. Movies can give us this experience but they’re unable to give us a truly immersive experience. Watch dogs grants you this option giving you all the power by putting you in the shoes of a hacker named Aiden Pierce in a not too distant future in the city of Chicago.
    Aiden Pierce is a hacker turned vigilante after he abruptly quits during one of his hacking jobs and runs into another rival hacker that has it out for him. They find out about Aiden and go after his family. Someone close to him is killed in an orchestrated accident, fueling Aiden on his revenge filled quest. You can move through the city of Chicago by foot, car, truck, or motorcycle. You can also wield weapons such as assault rifles, shotguns, handguns and grenades, but your greatest and most unique weapon is your cellphone. Your cellphone, which resembles the smart phones of today, is the source of all your hacking abilities. Practically anything that seems to run on an electrical power source is vulnerable to your hacking abilities. You can cause blackouts, trigger stoplights, traffic barriers, and even bridges while you’re escaping from cops or a rival hacker. You can also order vehicles to be dropped off close by you and access a map of the city, but of course, not every ability is available to you at the start. Watch dogs gives you a upgrade system which is grouped by hacking, combat, driving, and handmade abilities. Upgrade your hacking abilities and you can unlock any car on the street, activate traffic barriers and bridges, and upgrade your battery so you’re not running out of power when you really need to activate that last bridge to escape the cops. Upgrade your driving abilities and your cars can take more damage, you can slow down time to squeeze through a tight area of traffic, or activate an EMP blast that disables police helicopters. Upgrade your combat abilities and you can slow down time to take out a group of enemies quickly, reload and change weapons faster, and become a true marksman. Finally upgrade your handmade abilities and you can create hand grenades, police scan jammers, and an EMP blast that causes a blackout.
    Watch dogs gives you two options when approaching some of the different objectives during a main story or side mission. You can choose to go in guns blazing or use your phone to go stealth. I typically chose the stealth option. There was nothing more satisfying than being able to hack the cameras and tactically survey the area, planning out your moves and being able to take out enemies one by one without firing a single shot. You even had the ability to set traps and take out large groups of people with a well-timed hack on an electrical box that explodes with the push of a button. There was also a sense of satisfaction in charging in with an assault rifle and using your upgraded combat skills, such as the focus skill, which slowed down time and let you pick off enemies one by one before they even got a chance to fire a shot. Either way you want to handle the situation, or even use both options, it’s up to the player. However, you will occasionally run into situations where stealth is absolutely necessary which can be frustrating at times.
    The game looks beautiful. I’ve never been to Chicago personally but have no difficulty imagining the Chicago in game could very well be our real world Chicago in the future. The city is huge and the developers used the Playstation 4’s powerful potential to the best of their abilities. The city feels alive as well. People react to your actions; pull out a gun and people scream and panic and some even call 911. Drive around and you see people use blinkers and react to stoplights. The city also has much more to do besides the main story. With side missions such as disbanding city gangs, delivering stolen cars to different investors, and even just helping civilians from petty thefts, the game gives you more and more reasons to come back and play even after you’re all said and done with the main story.
    Watch Dogs was a truly enjoyable experience. Although everyone says it was a very “overhyped” game, and I agree, it was just the developers showing their pride in a product they worked so hard to produce. The game overall is great. The graphics are beautiful, bringing a city to life. The gameplay is fun and innovative, and the story is a solid one that follows the game and pushes you to play through. And with all the side missions to play through and future downloadable content on the way, it’s a game you’ll be sure to come back to and continue to enjoy.    … Expand
  66. Greyfox86AU
    Jul 6, 2014
    8
    This game might not be perfect but the users jumping on the illogical hate bandwagon need to step back and look at the game logically. I don't judge a game based on some controversy over a trailer shown at e3; when I see e3 stuff I enjoy it for what it is but expecting it always to be the end product is naive. I thoroughly have enjoyed my time with this game and as someone who prefers PCThis game might not be perfect but the users jumping on the illogical hate bandwagon need to step back and look at the game logically. I don't judge a game based on some controversy over a trailer shown at e3; when I see e3 stuff I enjoy it for what it is but expecting it always to be the end product is naive. I thoroughly have enjoyed my time with this game and as someone who prefers PC it runs and looks very good on the console (ps4).

    The city is amazingly detailed and the scale is massive; though some places made me wonder why they were so fleshed out when there was no "content" or gameplay related to that area but this may get used in the expansion with T-Bone. Graphically for a console game it is very good and even though only 30fps with some slow downs during chaos it doesn't feel gimped like some sub 60fps games do which I am very fussy about.

    Game play is fun, the shooting feels good and the guns have a nice variety. Though I wish you did not carry them all on you all the time which can make the weapon wheel get very messy when trying to quickly swap to a preferred weapon. The driving at first felt odd to me and I thought I was going to hate driving around in this game; luckily I gave it more time and practice and actually love flawing it around the city now and getting sideways around sharp corners.

    Story is subjective and I think it really depends on the person whether you will like Aiden and his mission throughout the game. Personally I loved it and I think the issue is many feel he is boring or dull; what I got from the story was he wasn't always this way he has become consumed by revenge to the point he is hollow and only cares about achieving his goal even at the cost of alienating himself from his remaining loved ones and friends. His comrades and enemies are interesting but I wish they were fleshed out a bit more.

    Over all this game is not perfect but far from the outrageous failure many claim it to be. I don't get caught up in hype nor jump on journalistic hate bandwagons; it's best to judge something for yourself based on loading the game up and playing. Not based on e3 footage from the past or articles about settings being hidden. Sure those things may be bad practice but that doesn't mean the game that a whole team of people spent years creating isn't fun and enjoyable.    … Expand
  67. zodemere
    Jul 12, 2014
    10
    BJ ZODEMERE Officially Ranked 2nd in the World at Watch_Dogs!!!

    Just thought it was pretty cool I was able to rank up this high, proof here ---> http://youtu.be/2hP5IDb8SMw

    If you guys have any questions or need tips them ask me here or on YouTube or Facebook. I maybe releasing my newest hack soon so keep an eye out for that one which will be HUGE!! Happy HACKING!!!
  68. DanielCameBy
    Jul 13, 2014
    8
    Watch Dogs is an extremely ambitous game.
    Ubisoft developed a game rich in detail and history, but in seek for an engaging campain they forgot little details to make this game a must-have.
    This game needed to be cooked a more time since it is still raw. Developers tried to aim for sky without looking at their shoes, therefore the explanation for haters in the reviews right below. The    Watch Dogs is an extremely ambitous game.
    Ubisoft developed a game rich in detail and history, but in seek for an engaging campain they forgot little details to make this game a must-have.
    This game needed to be cooked a more time since it is still raw.
    Developers tried to aim for sky without looking at their shoes, therefore the explanation for haters in the reviews right below.
    The experience in this game is beautiful. Graphics, story and the way you can play through it makes it totally engaging, even though it is interrupted by bugs, frame rate drops, a lack of combat options and uncommon controls.
    This game is a frustrated masterpiece, it has an excellent concept but it is poor developed.
    We'll have to wait for a sequel and see if all of their sins have been corrected by then.
    I'll give this game an 8.5    … Expand
  69. catman1132000
    Jul 19, 2014
    10
    This game is just fun. It is a delight to run around and stop crimes, screw with people, mess with police, hack into other people's worlds and watch laughing as they stand only feet away from you, yet cannot find you hiding in that old car. There are so many things to do and not enough time with my schedule. The game has beautiful graphics and a great soundtrack. The civilian AI is stupidThis game is just fun. It is a delight to run around and stop crimes, screw with people, mess with police, hack into other people's worlds and watch laughing as they stand only feet away from you, yet cannot find you hiding in that old car. There are so many things to do and not enough time with my schedule. The game has beautiful graphics and a great soundtrack. The civilian AI is stupid and can become annoying at times, but they would have to be stupid to fall for the traffic light hack. The only downside is that in mid-firefight the controls can get a little crazy, but other than that, this is an amazing game.… Expand
  70. PeteStaiv
    Jul 17, 2014
    8
    It's ridiculous how many users **** on this game! The open world of Watch Dogs feels alive and the shooting mechanics is simply the best! Sure, the characters could be more interesting and the campaign could be longer, but overall its the great game!
  71. Shiftian_Be
    Jul 21, 2014
    8
    Watchdogs captivated me with its compelling story.. It never tires and keeps going at a steady pace.. The hacking is fun and innovative and the implementation of its multiplayer aspects is fresh and fun.

    Its side missions are boring and repetitive and the platinum trophy ( for those that care) is taken hostage by an incredibly difficult and annoying minigame that made me want to eat the    Watchdogs captivated me with its compelling story.. It never tires and keeps going at a steady pace.. The hacking is fun and innovative and the implementation of its multiplayer aspects is fresh and fun.

    Its side missions are boring and repetitive and the platinum trophy ( for those that care) is taken hostage by an incredibly difficult and annoying minigame that made me want to eat the freaking disk on multiple occasions.

    Well worth your time but , honestly , not as great as foretold.    … Expand
  72. SHOTINATOR1243
    Jul 29, 2014
    8
    It annoys me when people (GTA fans) say that this is a GTA rip off when clearly it isn't. There is no over the top violence and no meaningless plot of the campaign game. Watch Dogs brings that to the table. It has an interesting and deep story line that goes on for a good 4-hour game and then afterwards there is so much more to do such as exploration and the activities: races, crime,It annoys me when people (GTA fans) say that this is a GTA rip off when clearly it isn't. There is no over the top violence and no meaningless plot of the campaign game. Watch Dogs brings that to the table. It has an interesting and deep story line that goes on for a good 4-hour game and then afterwards there is so much more to do such as exploration and the activities: races, crime, assassinations. You name it and it is a side mission in this game. The multiplayer brings new elements to the next-gen experience and really shows of what is possible in gaming. This game is not a copy of another series, those games should be copying this as it has fresh new ideas and the story is also the whole game world in which you play. Watch Dogs is one of the best titles out there for a new sandbox/free-roam experience.… Expand
  73. Simboatic
    Sep 15, 2014
    10
    And here we go, I don't know whats with all the haters, I am a big GTA fan, but I found Watchdogs to be more entertaining, and I am taking all the time and enjoying this game to its smallest details.
  74. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 29, 2016
    9
    Watch_Dogs
    A Great game with inexcusable flaws
    Watch Dogs unfortunately suffers from hype... It promised amazing graphics and a deep open world, this is never achieved, but the 18 hour campaign featured here is one of the best open world campaigns I’ve played in a while.. Watch Dogs is a 3r5d person open world shooter game with a dash of puzzle… You play as Aiden Pierce trying to get    Watch_Dogs
    A Great game with inexcusable flaws
    Watch Dogs unfortunately suffers from hype...
    It promised amazing graphics and a deep open world, this is never achieved, but the 18 hour campaign featured here is one of the best open world campaigns I’ve played in a while..
    Watch Dogs is a 3r5d person open world shooter game with a dash of puzzle…
    You play as Aiden Pierce trying to get to the bottom of his Nieces murder…
    The story telling in Watch Dogs is great… Especially when your focus changes from your niece to someone else that I won’t mention to prevent spoilers, but I feel like the transition was perfect due to that connection… it makes you care... it keeps you pushing forward… but at the same time you’re still going after everyone involved in the initial hit…
    And again the writing and introduction to each character in the story is so great that you’ll either really love or really hate someone… you feel pierces emotion personally which creates a great deal of immersion in this story..
    To get information on locations you have to hack into buildings and severs…
    And there’s freedom in the way you can approach this…
    Watch Dogs works great as a 3rd person shooter with an intuitive cover system… an easy to access weapons wheel, tons of weapon variety, a great amount of ammo and crafting parts for bombs… a great stealth system to silently take enemies down or take them out with a silenced pistol…
    Or you can hack cameras and explosives…
    I personally had the most fun jumping from camera to camera, waiting for opportunities to explode fuse boxes, trigger alarms for a takedown set up… activating the grenades inside of enemy pockets…
    Many times during the story I didn’t have to fire a single bullet to get everything I came for..
    I hopped from camera to camera hacked into the system and left…
    Hacking here is very simple and comes down to a pipe type puzzle of feeding a blue line into other pieces and unlocking them. And these sections are the only mandatory hacking sections as again you can just play as a third person shooter if you’d like…
    Outside of the 18 hour campaign though is the open world of Chicago and unfortunately the open world is the weakest aspect in the entire game…
    Think of this more as a hub world to extend play time by spreading out mission locations, because ubisoft took 0 note in crafting this open world as it has issues in its open world I haven’t ran into since the PlayStation 2….
    Cars will disappear from where you left them if you run into a building to start a mission and come back out…
    During chases you have to ram cars to stop them or hack the world around you... which is actually a great deal of fun during intense chases, to blow up streets, raise bridges and road blocks while youre chasing or being chased by the police…
    But you cant shoot out of your window to shoot out tires despite enemies being able to shoot while driving…
    Another annoyance with these chase missions is that if you do get the person youre chasing stuck, you cant just pull them out of the vehicle theyre in… the only way to continue is shoot them through the window or get back into your car and ram them until they get out…
    This isn’t too annoying in story, but is highly annoying in online play when you have a random player trying to hack you…
    You can turn this feature off, but anyone at any time can enter your world and you can do the same entering there’s for rep, or co-op and competitive fun like races…
    But again these are real people... not ai controlled enemies, so trying to get a head shot on someone in a vehicles is much harder to do in this instance…
    And then theres hacking npcs to profile them…. To stop crimes from happening before they happen... I personally didn’t enjoy this aspect at all, I found it to be shallow filler and had no interest in doing random chases as again the campaign created such a great deal of urgency that it created tunnel vision for me…
    While Wacth_Dogs didn’t deliver the ground breaking experience it promised.. If you can look past those promises for what it actually is, it’s a great game with a great story.
    I give Watch_Dogs
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  75. alexmanea
    Dec 19, 2014
    8
    This game is a must for for everyone who enjoys an open world game.the graphics were pretty good and the combat system wasn't exactly what I expected. The story was very good, like you could actually feel what the main protagonist was feeling. The side quests were fun at the beginning, but they slowly became boring, because they were repetitive. The multiplayer was very fun and I actuallyThis game is a must for for everyone who enjoys an open world game.the graphics were pretty good and the combat system wasn't exactly what I expected. The story was very good, like you could actually feel what the main protagonist was feeling. The side quests were fun at the beginning, but they slowly became boring, because they were repetitive. The multiplayer was very fun and I actually kinda enjoyed it. I haven't seen any bugs in the game and the hacking ability never got ols in the game.… Expand
  76. SunShineMaster
    Jan 3, 2015
    9
    Story:
    The story isn't very original, but it's told in a exciting way.
    7,5/10

    Gameplay:
    The mix of hacking, shooting and driving feels great. It's sad that you cannot shoot out
    of your car.
    9/10

    Technical:
    Although it doesn't look as good as the first trailers, Watch_Dogs looks and sounds awesome.
    9/10

    Overall:
    Watch_Dogs is the better GTA 5 in my opinion.
    9/10
  77. Mehrabw0w
    Sep 14, 2015
    10
    Very very very nice game I love this game.watch dogs is best game and better then gta v.I have game on ps4 and im always play watch dogs .yes really!.
  78. rubens123456789
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    if it had a litle bit better graphics it would be fantastic game ..other than that i think this game had very much potential but they ruined .i would like beside all the time that you allways do takedown in enemies ,you can fight them with hand to hand combat system .thats it i like it this game and i hope watch dogs 2 would be the perfect game because has much more potential than gta vif it had a litle bit better graphics it would be fantastic game ..other than that i think this game had very much potential but they ruined .i would like beside all the time that you allways do takedown in enemies ,you can fight them with hand to hand combat system .thats it i like it this game and i hope watch dogs 2 would be the perfect game because has much more potential than gta v wich i hate it and cant standit . graphics 8 story and side missions 9 combat 7 weapons 10 hacking 9 protagonist 9 sorry for my bad english… Expand
  79. Ashra12
    Oct 29, 2016
    9
    Really enjoyed playing this game. Innovative features and great storyline. Can understand comparisons to other games but unique in its own way as well. Really draws you in and finished to completion including DLC.
    Only gripe is that i did not know about Ubisoft reward system to take advantage at the time.
  80. Iowntheworld
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Great open-world AAA GTA style hacker gamer, that is unique enough to stand on it's own from GTA series. I'm saying all this as a hardcore GTA fan btw. Aiden is very cool, serious, deep main character. He is not you average hero who saves the day and acts nice. No. He is serious vigilante on revenge quest and that's what makes him actually interesting and cool. People often say that he isGreat open-world AAA GTA style hacker gamer, that is unique enough to stand on it's own from GTA series. I'm saying all this as a hardcore GTA fan btw. Aiden is very cool, serious, deep main character. He is not you average hero who saves the day and acts nice. No. He is serious vigilante on revenge quest and that's what makes him actually interesting and cool. People often say that he is "bad take on Batman" NO. Unlike Batman, Aiden actually kills his victims and that's no hate on Batman, i like Batman and that's whole another debate, but Aiden is very, very cool and likable character. Anyone who wanted him to be perfect hero, can look for some other game, Sims maybe. There's lots of similarities between Max Payne and Aiden, i have never seen anyone whining about Max Payne or maybe these haters have just never played that masterful shooter series, that is Max Payne. Either way Watch Dogs is already a classic and has huge fanbase. Two sequels were absolute garbage, only Aiden DLC was decent. Hopefully Ubisoft want actually make money again and next WD game will be prequel with Aiden as a main character.… Expand
  81. 120070
    Aug 27, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Watch Dogs was a highly anticipated title for months, and for the most part lived up to its hype. Its story, while good, shot off in a lot of different directions. They were able to keep the story coherent enough that you knew what was going on, but, the ending kind of lost some luster because of how many directions this game went. "Lucky" Quinn being revealed as the person who put the hit on Pierce, I thought, was also kind of a let down. He wasn't prevalent throughout a whole lot of the game, and turned out to be the main enemy (behind Damien, of course). Overall, the story was good, and sometimes gripping, as well as sometimes confusing. Voice acting as a whole was done well enough, with no one really bad or no one really exceptional, with exceptions put on Jordi, Quinn and Damien. Graphics were impressive, outside of facial animations. You can tell they really only put work into the main characters for that. Late in the game, when you are engaged in more firefights, hacking to beat enemies becomes more frustrating, but that aside, the hacking was a phenomenal feature that made you feel awesome. Combat and stealth were perfect. Cars handled great, and in terms of long-term play-ability, this game knocks it out of the park. I still have so much to do after the main game was finished. A great game that may not have lived up to the big hype, but came very near to it. I would like to see a Watch Dogs 2, but, I don't know what the story would be. The end had Dedsec declaring war pretty much. Maybe that will be the premise? Who knows… Expand
  82. gypsygib
    Aug 11, 2014
    8
    The core mechanics of shooting and infiltration are great, the driving needs work but doesn't detract from the gameplay and the hacking is more functional than exciting. From a gameplay standpoint it's a solid game and very good for an open world game. However, where the game falters is the story. it was so convoluted that by the end I just didn't care anymore and wasn't really sure whyThe core mechanics of shooting and infiltration are great, the driving needs work but doesn't detract from the gameplay and the hacking is more functional than exciting. From a gameplay standpoint it's a solid game and very good for an open world game. However, where the game falters is the story. it was so convoluted that by the end I just didn't care anymore and wasn't really sure why Aiden was doing anything.

    The graphics had plenty of wow moments, especially at night or in the rain and the sound and music were excellent. Downgrade or not, the game looks great often. A major issue is that you're constantly being notified about side missions which gets annoying. Regarding the same, there were too many to do on a single play through without sacrificing the immersion of the already disjointed, convoluted and forgettable story. For the most part the side missions are decent but with the sheer number of them and collectables, I just ignored them halfway through the game to see I the story would get better - it didn't. This game should have had a New Game Plus to allow me to replay the story and continue with my progression. Maybe a second play through with more audio files would have made the story make more sense...

    The online is very intersting. Ubisoft is definitely trying to meld SP and online and what they've done is innovative. The standard MP plays well, the racing is particularly fun.

    Overall it's a game with very good shooting mechanics and a lot of potential but the convoluted story and lack of new game plus keeps it from being great.

    It's hard to rate, at times it felt like a 9/10 at others a 6/10. A new game plus would have increased replayability and its rating as a result. Having just completed the game, however, my feeling is it's a 7.5 overall. I don't regret buying it, but there's no reason to keep it either.    … Expand
  83. tekshow
    Sep 18, 2014
    8
    No escort missions? No find the package routine? No obvious ambush scenario? Watch Dogs does a great job of spinning the open world genre like a top and a little bit on it's head. At it's high point it revels in itself and dodges all the popular genre tropes. Whatever extra time Watch Dogs had in the cooker must've been spent refining the quality of the missions and side quests. The latterNo escort missions? No find the package routine? No obvious ambush scenario? Watch Dogs does a great job of spinning the open world genre like a top and a little bit on it's head. At it's high point it revels in itself and dodges all the popular genre tropes. Whatever extra time Watch Dogs had in the cooker must've been spent refining the quality of the missions and side quests. The latter stands out for it's sheer variety in diversion, one minute you're racing stolen cars through checkpoints where you may or may not have to dodge cops, or deliver under a damage and time restriction and the next you're hacking into peoples private lives at a leisurely pace through peepholes throughout a sprawling city. Chicago is big too, well laid out and easily traversed. Absolutely nothing in Watch Dogs feels cumbersome, and that's the point, from the mission structure at its core to the endless stream of information about Chicago's virtual citizens, nothing is obtrusive to the player.

    You're free to ignore it all and head toward whatever you fancy, games of poker, hacking bank accounts, the main campaign, none of it gets in your way and at the same time it never feels overwhelming when it comes to what to do next. Objectives are snap and if you find yourself with a heavy dose of gaming ADD you'll feel right at home either way and accomplished at whatever task you choose.

    The character development of the anti-hero Aiden Pierce is compelling at times, but might be the only weak link in the Watch Dogs debut. Overall Pierce is a great character that's relatable and delivers with a voice that could fill more dirt than Shovel Knight. The stone gravel tone eventually compliments Pierce and feels like it belongs to him. What sets off the game's only piece of disarray is the fact that Ubisoft never commits Pierce to the full anti-hero nature and waffles between the many mixed personalities of humanity. Which would be fine, but the plot design is such that we're led to feel bad for Pierce and his poor familial tragedy and at the same time look at him as a hero righting wrongs. It's a tough act to follow when Pierce is running around killing bad guys, maybe cops, stealing millions from citizenry (I literally ended the main game with over 2 million!) and my favorite; disrupting the gang hideout. The gangs provide some of the best game design and entertaining missions in the game, and we always get a glimpse to their activity before hand. Pierce is determined to put them down because sometimes they're stealing from people! And one of the main points of the game is to go after a crooked mob boss. These motives hardly make any sense when the game reflects back on Pierce's motives.

    Don't let this deter you though, as the game is great, and hacking everything is brilliant. It had to take the team at ubisoft some time, but the gameplay is great. Cars are the weakest component, but admist an awesome cover shooter, bullet time, and hacking any electronic in a 4 block radius a little loose driving is hardly anything to complain about. The cars, guns, and tasks that involve them are all pretty entertaining. Your character level ups as the game progresses too offering a stellar reward system. There's almost a power system that boosts your tool kit to use better hacks and more control. For instance at first all you can do while driving down the street is trip street lights in your favor. Eventually you can take over city infrastructure and raise bridges, overload transformers and cause blackouts, blow up steam pipes, and drop helicopters from the sky.

    It's all handled through a choose your own path skill tree that plays to your own tastes. It's broad and sweeping at the start, but it's also adept at giving you clear choices. If you prefer stealth to combat its simple to see the layout, or if you'd like to toughen up Pierce right away into a one many bull time tripping rambo you are welcome to it.

    And that's the last gripe some have with the game. In the end Pierce goes from soccer dad who's into computers to ultimate hacker badass with a cadre of weapons both technical and ballistic. I actually found that all gratifying. I related to Pierce better the more he found skills and didn't come off as a weakling, almost akin to Batman he's capable to deal with any situation and that piece of his character seemed very fitting to me. Currently you can pick up the game for around $30 if you dig for it, and at that price it's an absolute steal. I also liked it better than GTA 5 and can't wait to see what Ubisoft does with the franchise next.    … Expand
  84. Fortysixter_UK
    May 9, 2015
    8
    A fine game. Dark, gritty & violent with a great story. A much more grim GTA 5 ( in that it's an open world city ), and in my opinion, more enjoyable that GTA 5 for the fact. I was surprised when recently ( early May 2015 ) the Developer admitted to the game having two main flaws, one was an unlikeable leading character and the other poor driving mechanics.
    I dis-agree with both, and have    A fine game. Dark, gritty & violent with a great story. A much more grim GTA 5 ( in that it's an open world city ), and in my opinion, more enjoyable that GTA 5 for the fact. I was surprised when recently ( early May 2015 ) the Developer admitted to the game having two main flaws, one was an unlikeable leading character and the other poor driving mechanics.
    I dis-agree with both, and have found the leading character to be necessarily opaque, so as to allow the player to place elements of their personality over the main character using their own in game choices.
    The driving is just as bad ( or as good ) as GTA 5. Motorbikes and high performance cars ( but not stupidly twitchy sports cars ) handle just fine as long as you respect the road.
    If anything, the game could do with more gunplay, especially the gang take down missions.
    Watchdogs is a highly recommended open world action game, with a long campaign and many, many side quests and objectives. ( all similar to games like Assassins creed series, Farcry and the new tomb raider ).
    Buy Watchdogs if you want a dark story and dark gameplay with lost of player choice. 8.5/10 and on my second play through.    … Expand
  85. Markus_monty
    Oct 31, 2014
    8
    Several months after release, and this time allows me to look back at the game. I really enjoyed it, from beginning to end, initially loved the multi aspect of invasions but that quickly got old when it got in the way of me completing the single player story so I turned it off.

    One of the best things this game will do is expand on the open worlds others like rockstar will create. It    Several months after release, and this time allows me to look back at the game. I really enjoyed it, from beginning to end, initially loved the multi aspect of invasions but that quickly got old when it got in the way of me completing the single player story so I turned it off.

    One of the best things this game will do is expand on the open worlds others like rockstar will create. It introduces new ideas into the mix which create a more vibrant world, something gta 6 or other benefit from and something like watch dogs 2 will be better for.    … Expand
  86. DSouls_guy
    Jun 12, 2016
    8
    I don't get all these Negative scores, Yes Watchdogs isn't perfect but it's way better than gta series.
    If you like a great action game and also gta then Watchdogs is for you.
    the graphics aren't what we seen so many years ago at E3 but they are still very nice. watchdogs hacking is super fun and I truly enjoy what Ubisoft has made here and i'm a fan of the watchdogs series. I can't    I don't get all these Negative scores, Yes Watchdogs isn't perfect but it's way better than gta series.
    If you like a great action game and also gta then Watchdogs is for you.
    the graphics aren't what we seen so many years ago at E3 but they are still very nice.
    watchdogs hacking is super fun and I truly enjoy what Ubisoft has made here and i'm a fan of the watchdogs series. I can't wait for watchdogs 2.    … Expand
  87. Nigelbillson
    Nov 9, 2014
    8
    If you like open world games, you'll like this.

    If you've been swept up in the pitchfork grabbing mob bashing Watch Dogs for little else other than it's graphics you probably haven't even played the game much. Yes, the graphics have been toned down. But imagine the backlash if Ubisoft released on PS4 a game that looked like the trailers and then on PS3 released a game that was... well    If you like open world games, you'll like this.

    If you've been swept up in the pitchfork grabbing mob bashing Watch Dogs for little else other than it's graphics you probably haven't even played the game much. Yes, the graphics have been toned down. But imagine the backlash if Ubisoft released on PS4 a game that looked like the trailers and then on PS3 released a game that was... well the videos explain all.

    Story-

    The game is set around Aiden Pearce, a vigilante. That's all you need to know. The story is bland and cliche, if you buy games for the story experience you won't enjoy this. The game struggled to provide any motivation for the character yet fails spectacularly. If you see a review praising the story, it's probably a troll.

    Gameplay-
    The gameplay is basically an open world stealth game with the addition of controlling elements of the world. The hacking isn't gimmicky and is legitimately helpful. Take this example:
    I've stealth killed a guy and a different guard spots him. I bring down the load on a nearby forklift to block his path and remain stealthy and take him out. Highlights include several bases of this evil corporation Blume and the gang hideouts which require you to stealth kill the enemy.

    Graphics-
    Not spectacular.    … Expand
  88. Makorov
    Aug 30, 2014
    10
    The hype for this game was just to much for it to cope worth it's absolutely crap, and it's shameful in comparison to old generation GTA5 and I played this game on PS4 it's just not worth anything don't get it!
  89. Kaniya
    Jul 26, 2014
    10
    people who have rated the game below 6-7 they even didnt take time to play the game for an hour or even dont have the game. some people say "its expensive" then rated it low, some say the graphics are on par with spider man on ps one and so on . Digital Foundry analysis shows the game graphical quality is as same as it was adv on e3 and beside the haters of this game has no brain sincepeople who have rated the game below 6-7 they even didnt take time to play the game for an hour or even dont have the game. some people say "its expensive" then rated it low, some say the graphics are on par with spider man on ps one and so on . Digital Foundry analysis shows the game graphical quality is as same as it was adv on e3 and beside the haters of this game has no brain since they only judge over a game based on its quality of graphics.
    Watch dogs features fantastic story and gripping gameplay, it is not flawless but for sure just like assassins creed 1 it will start to grow much better in the future series.
    I really loved the game and i think its awesome.    … Expand
  90. chrisjones914
    Jul 28, 2014
    9
    Watch Dogs is without a doubt a game that will be talked about for a very long time! "The game that defines next-gen" was the slogan Ubisoft used when selling Watch Dogs and they weren't far off of that statement! Whether you are exploring the beautifully detailed world, taking part in one of the varied story missions or saving an innocent man from the hands of those who mean him harmWatch Dogs is without a doubt a game that will be talked about for a very long time! "The game that defines next-gen" was the slogan Ubisoft used when selling Watch Dogs and they weren't far off of that statement! Whether you are exploring the beautifully detailed world, taking part in one of the varied story missions or saving an innocent man from the hands of those who mean him harm everything feels extremely well done! The story is consistently interesting and never really has a dull moment, you will be asking yourself the questions "who?" and "why?" all the way up until those final credits roll! The only thing that took me out of the experience was the steep learning curve when it came to the driving, at first it feels very unresponsive which isn't very fitting seeing as they make Aiden out to be "the best driver in Chicago". However, you will quickly learn to maneuver with skill while driving and this is what bring me to my favorite part of Watch Dogs! You constantly feel yourself getting better! After every mission you complete you will feel yourself becoming a faster hacker, a better shot or just more smooth operator! It is this sense of progression that made Watch Dogs great for me, and along with a great story as well as an impressive showing of the PS4's power make this what will surely be an instant classic!… Expand
  91. Hufff
    Sep 7, 2014
    8
    The concept is very novel and the mechanics are very tight, but despite all that there winds up being a good bit of repetition in this game. The story isn't nearly good enough to be the sole reason for one to purchase this game, but it does give a setting for all of the game's interesting characters, the exception for this being Aidan Pierce himself, who is far more cliched andThe concept is very novel and the mechanics are very tight, but despite all that there winds up being a good bit of repetition in this game. The story isn't nearly good enough to be the sole reason for one to purchase this game, but it does give a setting for all of the game's interesting characters, the exception for this being Aidan Pierce himself, who is far more cliched and two-dimensional than all of the interesting three-dimensional supporting characters in this game. There is a wealth of things to do, but very few of them were developed enough to hold my attention for more than ten minutes at a time. Regardless though, this game's strength lies in its core combat, which seamlessly blends the novel one-button hacking that the game so heavily advertised and the very tight gunplay which manages to create a unique feel of each weapon and permit both the stealth and guns-blazing approach (although I imagine most players will go for the much more rewarding stealth).… Expand
  92. SonicmanMW3
    Feb 3, 2015
    8
    Watch_Dogs is a hit or miss type of game. Some people like it other either hate it or think it's the worst game of all time. Personal I think the zero the game gets are unnecessary, but you can't change what's already there. The story stars Aiden Pearce a professional hacker who one day his world turns upside down after his family is threaten. By using the city to his advantage Aiden mustWatch_Dogs is a hit or miss type of game. Some people like it other either hate it or think it's the worst game of all time. Personal I think the zero the game gets are unnecessary, but you can't change what's already there. The story stars Aiden Pearce a professional hacker who one day his world turns upside down after his family is threaten. By using the city to his advantage Aiden must stop to all the crime to the city of Chicago and find out threaten his family. The story I find to be good with a lot of awesome moment. There are problems tho like Aiden as a character is not that good. Anyway I like Watch_Dogs it was fun to play through and beat with it's responsive controls, good looking graphic, interesting story, characters, and game-play alike it's one of my favorite games of 2014.… Expand
  93. chr1so
    Sep 2, 2015
    8
    Reviews were underwhelming so I wasn't expecting much. Turned out to be a decent game. The driving physics aren't at the same level as GTA V but being able to hack roadblocks, bridges & traffic lights makes up for it. Definitely worth playing
  94. Ed_
    Dec 2, 2014
    10
    Great game with a fascinating concept.

    Enjoyable gameplay (have multiple options for playing through a mission), deep story and amazing graphics and side missions.

    You will be able to sympathize with the protagonist, Aiden.

    Good game, keep up the good work Ubisoft!
  95. Zapness
    Sep 5, 2014
    8
    I love this game, don't get me wrong. But it has oh so many problems. The story is kind of lacking, characters are lacking development, and more things like that. And certain parts aren't thought out. Why go to a place to shoot a bunch of criminals, leave, and THEN call the cops. Why not just call the cops first and possibly not kill anyone?

    Gameplay wise, however, is how I can give    I love this game, don't get me wrong. But it has oh so many problems. The story is kind of lacking, characters are lacking development, and more things like that. And certain parts aren't thought out. Why go to a place to shoot a bunch of criminals, leave, and THEN call the cops. Why not just call the cops first and possibly not kill anyone?

    Gameplay wise, however, is how I can give this game such a good review. I spent at least an hour blowing off steam (quite literally, sometimes) by causing car crashes, raising bridges with people on them, etc...

    Overall, this game would be worth buying when the price goes down, paying $60 is too much. Honestly though, its too much fun to miss out on.    … Expand
  96. ITZZZPERRY
    Aug 19, 2016
    8
    Watch Dogs is a game that does not deserve the hate it has. It's a game that I became very fond of as I continued through it. Sure, you don't get to hack as much as you thought, and the driving is absolutely terrible. However, if you're willing to look past that, there is a decent game to be played.
  97. Batfinkskinner
    Sep 30, 2014
    8
    Watch Dogs is underrated. As an open world game it will doubtless be compared to GTA5 or AC4, its closest competition. You drive, you shoot, you shop and you spend hours completing side quests that feel like padding just like GTA, But it does have a hacking gameplay mechanic that works. Cause your pursuer to crash into oncoming traffic by switching the lights or blow the gas pipes toWatch Dogs is underrated. As an open world game it will doubtless be compared to GTA5 or AC4, its closest competition. You drive, you shoot, you shop and you spend hours completing side quests that feel like padding just like GTA, But it does have a hacking gameplay mechanic that works. Cause your pursuer to crash into oncoming traffic by switching the lights or blow the gas pipes to rupture the road. You can do this and more just when your driving and the options open up even more on foot. There is variety to this game but it's biggest problem is the story which is on a slow boil for the first half. This has the effect of making you feel like you're just plodding your way through the early part of the game which can lead you to feel a little uninterested. Throw in Aiden Pearce, who's monotone character only starts to grow on you after a few hours of play and you could soon be tempted to put this down and start checking trade prices online. If you push through the first 2 Acts of the game it does pick up and the characters you meet along the way add to the story as the plot unfolds. there is a lot to this game and it will get overlooked in favour of more pacey thrills, but if you like to get pulled into a game and its world at your own leisure, this is definitely for you.… Expand
  98. TigrisVsLeo
    Jun 20, 2015
    9
    Multiplayer is the only downfall. Single player however is one of the best campaigns I have played, there is a great story with many options to kill enemies, options to hack and options to complete missions.
  99. SpawnCap
    Sep 17, 2014
    8
    An enjoyable open world game. Driving is fine, it's not suppose to be a racing game, vehicles have weight to them. It is missing one thing though, no radio stations. All of the other GTA like games I enjoyed listening to the radio stations and that was completely removed. Plenty of side missions and hacking is what you would expect in a game. Graphics are good, not as much detail inAn enjoyable open world game. Driving is fine, it's not suppose to be a racing game, vehicles have weight to them. It is missing one thing though, no radio stations. All of the other GTA like games I enjoyed listening to the radio stations and that was completely removed. Plenty of side missions and hacking is what you would expect in a game. Graphics are good, not as much detail in things like damage to vehicle and surrounding things you run into, but still good. A large amount of content in game.… Expand
  100. Jiano74
    Nov 10, 2016
    8
    This is a good game, great storyline to it plenty of positives and negatives and mainly there isn't much to do once the story mode has been completed if you're not playing online. This would make a really good film if done properly and it was a game I couldn't stop playing when I first got it. Hopefully the problems in this are fixed in Watch Dogs 2 to up my score.
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Critic score distribution:
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  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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