Watch Dogs

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  1. Brianbaral5
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    Muy buena historia! La trama te atrapa cada vez más ! Quizás la jugabilidad a la hora de manejar es lo que menos destaca , pero la historia es el punto fuerte de este juego!
  2. LatinCritic13
    Jul 11, 2020
    7
    Ubisoft tried to beat Rockstar Games with Watch Dogs and the downgrade overhaul says it all.
  3. Kosm
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    Le jeu qui ma vendu du rêve a sa présentation en 2012, pour ensuite subir un downgrade assez violent sur console (on part déjà très mal) le jeu réussi néanmoins a se démarqué des autres open world par l'utilisation du hacking, que ce soit pendant les courses poursuites (vous pouvez pas tiré depuis votre véhicule, ouais je sais ça parait fout mais ils on osé les bougres) nous somme dansLe jeu qui ma vendu du rêve a sa présentation en 2012, pour ensuite subir un downgrade assez violent sur console (on part déjà très mal) le jeu réussi néanmoins a se démarqué des autres open world par l'utilisation du hacking, que ce soit pendant les courses poursuites (vous pouvez pas tiré depuis votre véhicule, ouais je sais ça parait fout mais ils on osé les bougres) nous somme dans l'obligation d’utilisé le hacking sur notre environnement pour semé nos assaillants.
    Lorsqu'on souhaite s'infiltré dans un batiment pour une mission, ils nous ait possible de joué la carte de l'infiltration a fond via l'utilisation des caméra de surveillance et autres joyeusetés.

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

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

    en définitive le jeu reste très agréable a parcourir, le scénario se laisse joué, mais ceci est entaché par une grande répétitivité et certains personnage sois disant important qui n'ont hélas que peu de personnalité    … Expand
  4. AliGoodarzi
    Jul 1, 2020
    6
    Watchdogs has great idea. There are some creative elements in its gameplay but a game just with a new idea can’t become a masterpiece. For such a open world game, map is important . for me a vast map it doesn’t matter if the variety of places is enough but watchdogs has small, tiring map. After 10 hours I couldn’t see any thing That motivated me to complete game except a good story andWatchdogs has great idea. There are some creative elements in its gameplay but a game just with a new idea can’t become a masterpiece. For such a open world game, map is important . for me a vast map it doesn’t matter if the variety of places is enough but watchdogs has small, tiring map. After 10 hours I couldn’t see any thing That motivated me to complete game except a good story and charismatic characters which helped me to finish it.… Expand
  5. SunHiSonG
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра топ сами персонажи хорошие и т д. Только я ей могу дать 10. Проходил с удовольствием… Expand
  6. piuscorvus
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This could have been much better game but it ended up being just an open world game full of missions, side missions and tones of content to try to make you feel busy. It made me feel only empty. It looks as it wants to be close to the GTA in a way but it is far from it in a sense of gameplay quality. It has an average story and tons of side missions that do not offer anything but "go thereThis could have been much better game but it ended up being just an open world game full of missions, side missions and tones of content to try to make you feel busy. It made me feel only empty. It looks as it wants to be close to the GTA in a way but it is far from it in a sense of gameplay quality. It has an average story and tons of side missions that do not offer anything but "go there and do that 10 times". Why are most of the open world games made like that, I cannot say...… Expand
  7. JoKeR_AlexS
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Este comentário é universal nas minhas reviews. Apenas quero dar nota aos jogos e caso queiram saber mais alguma coisa sobre o jogo, aconselho a ver outras reviews ou até mesmo a experimentar o jogo.
  8. Cheojamz
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    It is not as bad as they say, it is entertaining, although it is not outstanding, it does not stand out at all, but it is not the worst in the world.
  9. Budderkin
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    It's a mediocre 3rd person shooter with a gimmick that sound good but is executed very poorly.
  10. Superpiggy
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No puedo cree que vaya a hacer una critica del Watch dogs en pleno 2020 a unas cuantas semanas de que ubisoft de mas detalles de Watch dogs legion, pero es importante saber de este juego porque este es la razón de todo, Watch dogs del año 2014 no fue lo que nos prometieron mas aun en el aspecto gráfico, pero uno dirá ¿vale la pena este juego?, este juego se encuentra en la sección de play station hits así que uno diría que si, en mi opinión este juego vale muchísimo la pena y aquí le diré el porque, Watch nos sorprendió a muchísimos en la e3 del 2012 con un protagonista que se veía prometedor pero no fue así ese es uno de los mas grandes errores que comete el juego, en la historia, lo se la historia les gusta a muchos incluyéndome pero los personajes se sienten vacíos como si no tuvieran vida atrás excepto por: Clara, Tbone y Aiden de ninguno mas, pero llegamos a encariñarnos con ellos, he leído muchos comentarios del trailer de Watch dogs legión, que es uno de los mas grandes proyectos de Ubisoft, que piden un remake para Aiden o que salga dentro del juego, incluyéndome, pero al fin y al cabo la historia si llega a atraerte y mucho es por eso una de las razones para jugarlo, en online sonara chistoso pero yo lo sigo jugando, lo se fornite por aya fortnite por acá todo es fortnite ahorita, pero el multijugador no fue nada malo es mas a veces hace sentir de forma viva al juego de que algún otro usuario te hacke y te robe tu dinero en plena partida o jugar el captura la bandera que es mi favorito y en la jugabilidad se que watch dogs su jugabilidad es muy genérica y simple cubrirte y disparar, pero no solo es cubrirte y dispara también puedes usar las cámaras y activar explosivos, hackear sus audífonos, cortar sus señales y eso nos abre a muchas posibilidades, que esas cosas si son las que nos prometieron tener la ciudad bajo tus pies aunque en cierta parte tambien nos limitan mucho y ese limite nos obligan a acudir a las armas, lo se la mayoría de puntos que he tomado en cuenta son puntos positivos pero hasta el día de hoy no existe juego perfecto quien sabe tal vez el watch dogs pudo serlo pero no lo logro… Expand
  11. coolwali
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    With a unique thriller and grimy aesthetic, Watch Dogs looks interesting. With its unique gameplay that mixes hacking, gunplay, stealth, multiplayer all while giving players tons of choice when approaching missions makes the game interesting. While the story could have used another some more tweaks, Watch Dogs is a great open world action game who's mechanics make GTA V look simplistic.
  12. PaektusanLeader
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    I know many people didn't like this game, but I personally really loved my time playing this.
  13. ToshLichev
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    A promising starting point for a potentially great series that fails in deliviring on it's own over-the-top promises. Still, the potential is there and the game can be quite fun for most of it's playtime.
  14. krooney
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    I really enjoyed this and thought the change of tone for the sequel was a shame. A little more character customisation wouldn't have gone amiss but a fun game.
  15. EshanBhatt
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    not much to say for a game that is so dull and forgettable. 3/10 just because the idea and parts of the hacking gameplay was very enjoyable. being able to control so much around you was fun, but nothing else was. The city is dull, the characters are forgettable and boring. The graphics even for the time were horrible. Why would anyone play this with GTA V out there???? Makes no sense to me!
  16. erolsabadosh
    Jun 7, 2020
    3
    This game has a lot of potential but throws it all away with boring repetitive missions. Bought it on sale and still wish I hadn't spent the $20.
  17. Oliviero
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    Ora, non lamentatevi delle cose che dovevano esserci, del downgrade e tutto perché il gioco va valutato per quello che offre, intanto il gameplay non è assolutamente ripetitivo, la trama non è piatta e anzi in alcune parti sa commuovere, l’online è il punto forte, il parkour, la città è molto viva con crimini, rapine, minigiochi ecc... e la grafica che nonostante il downgrade è ottima.Ora, non lamentatevi delle cose che dovevano esserci, del downgrade e tutto perché il gioco va valutato per quello che offre, intanto il gameplay non è assolutamente ripetitivo, la trama non è piatta e anzi in alcune parti sa commuovere, l’online è il punto forte, il parkour, la città è molto viva con crimini, rapine, minigiochi ecc... e la grafica che nonostante il downgrade è ottima. ASSOLUTAMENTE CONSIGLIATO… Expand
  18. Bruterake
    May 26, 2020
    8
    O melee é muito bom não tem como e os minigame e hacks gostei de todos. Até o multiplayer de você se esconder perto da pessoa da uns momentos muito engraçados, Jogo muito bom e não é 10 por causa dos bugs, história, física e as rampas pq a gravidade do jogo é no mínimo 3x a da terra.
  19. ChesterField
    May 8, 2020
    7
    One of the first games from ubisoft for this generation. Is not perfect, the story is poor and driving is weird. Still, this new hacks mechanics are on point and in free mode can be fun.
  20. nnevill
    Apr 27, 2020
    8
    Played in 2020 on PS4Pro and it's still good enough. Graphics of the game from 2014 sometimes generates very beautiful pictures especially during rain. I like shooting here. Driving is not so good as in GTA V but still ok. Protagonist's story is quite well written. It's not Last of Us but ok. I can't understand why it has only 6.4 rated by users. Game really worths 7-8 for sure. In 2014 IPlayed in 2020 on PS4Pro and it's still good enough. Graphics of the game from 2014 sometimes generates very beautiful pictures especially during rain. I like shooting here. Driving is not so good as in GTA V but still ok. Protagonist's story is quite well written. It's not Last of Us but ok. I can't understand why it has only 6.4 rated by users. Game really worths 7-8 for sure. In 2014 I would had set 9-10.… Expand
  21. SwankyBoi
    Mar 30, 2020
    5
    The actual game is pretty fun, but it is a terrarium bugs.
    The game is poorly optimized. Even if you have a computer built by NASA, you'll still get crazy stuttering unless you set the textures in display to the lowest setting.
    Another bug I had experienced was that the crosshair disappeared, and it wouldn't come back. I had to dig through the files of the game, delete a file for    The actual game is pretty fun, but it is a terrarium bugs.
    The game is poorly optimized. Even if you have a computer built by NASA, you'll still get crazy stuttering unless you set the textures in display to the lowest setting.
    Another bug I had experienced was that the crosshair disappeared, and it wouldn't come back. I had to dig through the files of the game, delete a file for settings, and reopen the game just to get a stupid crosshair back.
    The game files corrupt frequently, so you might just open the game back up and see that your skill tree has been reset and all of your money is gone, but you're still in the point of the story that you are at. The list of bugs just goes on and on.
    There was even an option for ray tracing, but they decided to deactivate it for what ever reason.
    Now, I received this game for free on a sale on Epic Games, but if I had bought it with actual money, I would've gotten every chance to refund it. Definitely not worth $30 considering how many bugs there are. Please do not buy unless it is on a 70% sale or something like that. I've probably spent more time trying to fix the bugs than actually playing the game.    … Expand
  22. LucaCritics
    Mar 26, 2020
    8
    Watch Dogs Review: 7.5
    This was my first next-gen open world experience.
    Chicago is a very rich, vibrant and pretty city that becomes a playground thanks to Aiden Pierce unique hacking abilities. I really enjoyed the dark tone of the story and his characters and although not every character is relevant, at the end of each mission I was thrilled to continue. I felt a very satisfying    Watch Dogs Review: 7.5
    This was my first next-gen open world experience.
    Chicago is a very rich, vibrant and pretty city that becomes a playground thanks to Aiden Pierce unique hacking abilities.
    I really enjoyed the dark tone of the story and his characters and although not every character is relevant, at the end of each mission I was thrilled to continue.
    I felt a very satisfying character progression but the only problem is that when you finish the game there are some repetitive missions, and after completing everything you are left with an only good looking city with some normal activities to do.
    Multiplayer is fun for a while and it's a good addition to the campaign.
    I really liked this game and, although it isn't the same game we saw at E3, I had a very good experience.    … Expand
  23. Oliviero2212
    Mar 6, 2020
    9
    This game is one of the best open world of ever, the things to do, the story and the hacking are things very very good
  24. JayDarbz
    Feb 17, 2020
    0
    This is by far one of the worst games I've ever played! Its disgraceful! I can't believe ubisoft sunk this low! Its clunky as hell the side activities are abysmal! Like literally things you'll find in a arcade! This game is disgusting and a embarrassment!! Shame on ALL involved! Ubisofts worst game my margins!!!
  25. Ward2019
    Jan 27, 2020
    1
    Average revenge story. The MC is boring like most people say, but his voice actor is on point. The gun play is terrible, along with the driving, even after 5 hours of playing, still can’t get a feel for either The hacking is awesome, aside from the timed hacking spots. I don’t care for events with timers. Overall:wait for sale.
  26. CoreGamer1408
    Nov 15, 2019
    4
    I am really not into crime driven games set in contemporary real world settings. This game had some neat ideas with how hacking is used. Beyond that this IP seems like another GTA/Saints Row wannabe. The combat and driving elements have two issues. One performance seems to drop and secondly it is not that much fun to shoot and/or drive. Yeah a big open map, but with only copy paste stuffI am really not into crime driven games set in contemporary real world settings. This game had some neat ideas with how hacking is used. Beyond that this IP seems like another GTA/Saints Row wannabe. The combat and driving elements have two issues. One performance seems to drop and secondly it is not that much fun to shoot and/or drive. Yeah a big open map, but with only copy paste stuff to do. Most of the side activities just did not resonate. Sometimes a story can save a game and pull me in. A generic tale of revenge wasn't really a show stopper. After a combined total of several hours gameplay I was kind of bored with this one. No interest in the MP side of this game. So maybe that is a chunk of the score I am missing out on.… Expand
  27. TakeMyRupee
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Game stopped in the middle of the tutorial. "installing 41%". climbed to 45% after 10 minutes.
    "Do you want to quit? Progress will be lost". I had very low expectations but this joke surprised me anyway.
  28. Marcimus
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    Amazing story, very original game with cool graphic. Anytime I will replay.
  29. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    6
    Средненькая игра, в которой не хочется находиться больше, чем нужно. Физика автомобилей - кал.
  30. Fark_Away
    Oct 12, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A jogabilidade e historia desse jogo é incrível nem tem oque fala a cada momento da história você fica mais interessado se emociona na morte de personagens do jogo história maravilhosa um dos melhores com certeza um dos melhores que já joguei… Expand
  31. BuckyBarnes
    Oct 8, 2019
    10
    simply amazing, great story, protagonist runs away from good boy standards and most importantly makes you feel like a real hacker walking the streets of Chicago
  32. Elucidate
    Oct 3, 2019
    5
    This game is far from a 0 and from a 10. I picked it up for $5 because I really enjoyed playing Watch Dogs 2. Of course, I was expecting it to be worse, which it absolutely is. The graphics, while not horrible, are subpar and look more like a PS3 game. The driving is really poor, with nonsensical physics/collisions wherever vehicles are concerned. The NPC drivers are also awful and crawlThis game is far from a 0 and from a 10. I picked it up for $5 because I really enjoyed playing Watch Dogs 2. Of course, I was expecting it to be worse, which it absolutely is. The graphics, while not horrible, are subpar and look more like a PS3 game. The driving is really poor, with nonsensical physics/collisions wherever vehicles are concerned. The NPC drivers are also awful and crawl along at 5 mph and stop for no reason all the time. This is a big deal for me personally as the driving experience has always been a big part of my immersion into the game world. With such unpleasant driving, I wasn't really interested in doing all the collection/side quests (unlike in Watch Dogs 2).

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

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

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

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

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

    Oh, and play it on realistic. Otherwise it's just way too easy.    … Expand
  33. BradMorgan
    Sep 9, 2019
    6
    Watch dogs was a good concept but the product was disappointing. The protagonist felt bland and the world was not really a living place. After all it was a good start of a bigger plan but the hype was bigger than the game could deliver.
  34. I_Hate_Minions
    Aug 2, 2019
    2
    The car mechanics were made by a beaver. The story was made by beaver. The characters were made by a beaver. The people who like this game are beavers. The game was made by a beaver.
  35. superpyro296
    Jul 2, 2019
    7
    I give this game a strong 7. I was really satisfied with this first entry in the Watch dogs franchise. I would say this game has a little bit of Grand Theft Auto, Far Cry and Deus Ex. Here are the good and bad aspects of this game:

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall, I think this game is good and the reality is that I had a lot of fun playing it. However, the below than average graphics are impacting the immersion and IMO make this game a 7/10 rather than a 8/10 like some other AAA games I played before    … Expand
  36. epicgbro
    Jun 8, 2019
    8
    Honestly, pretty good for a game in 2014. Decent Controls, graphics, gameplay and story at the time, especially being a game on a new console, and being a brand new IP for Ubisoft. I don't recommend you pick up the game today, as the second one is far better in all aspects, and you don't really need to know the story of this one. or wait for the third one. doesn't matter, good game for theHonestly, pretty good for a game in 2014. Decent Controls, graphics, gameplay and story at the time, especially being a game on a new console, and being a brand new IP for Ubisoft. I don't recommend you pick up the game today, as the second one is far better in all aspects, and you don't really need to know the story of this one. or wait for the third one. doesn't matter, good game for the time, not really worth getting now as there's a second one, and a third one being made… Expand
  37. BlueNotorietyXL
    May 29, 2019
    10
    This game is genuinely awesome I hate when people say this game sucks, it is awesome the protagonist Aiden Pearce is awesome and a badass the takedowns are awesome, the story is awesome it is an underappreciated game
  38. dewdar
    May 25, 2019
    4
    What a boring game. It's as if developers target was to create the greatest open world game, but forgot to put in fun or quality content.

    I'm one of those people who stayed under a rock just to avoid all the hype the game was getting, so don't expect me complaining about how graphics are downgraded or how Ubisoft was lying straight to consumers faces. Gameplay: Car physics and    What a boring game. It's as if developers target was to create the greatest open world game, but forgot to put in fun or quality content.

    I'm one of those people who stayed under a rock just to avoid all the hype the game was getting, so don't expect me complaining about how graphics are downgraded or how Ubisoft was lying straight to consumers faces.

    Gameplay:
    Car physics and handling is terrible, feels like something from the PS2 era. Even the terrible handling of True Crime felt more realistic or fun for that matter. Same goes for weapon handling, AI is as bad as you can expect, they'll be either staying in one place and show themselves for a few seconds just to shoot and then hide again in the same place, or run towards you. It's already a clumsy game, yet they managed to screw the melee system that you can knock someone only if you're playing a stealth mission.

    The location itself is alright, but there are some awkward moments. Take for example civilian cars, you will never see in a car anyone else besides the driver(except for police and henchmen in the story missions). I find that small detail very annoying since that's something that was not an issue since GTA3 which came out in 2001. If you visit any store more than once you will quickly notice that the visitors do the same thing every time you enter. So most of the stuff is copy/pasted and scripted, hence the world feels more lifeless than it should.

    The hacking part can be in some respects fun, but it can be limiting. For example: wouldn't it be fun to crush your card with a container? According to the game, nope. If you put any vehicle under, I guess then your hacking system get some kind of guilt or something, it won't do anything. You want the train to hit the car or Aiden because he's a lifeless tool? I guess you can't because the train has feelings now, but explosions are ok.

    Missions/Campaign: Yet another terrible mess. The only positive thing I can say is the hacking part, but even that part gets annoying when you see that's the only thing they have to show outside all the generic open word stuff. Those hacking puzzles and finding the targets through the camera overstay their welcome, just like tank missions in Arkham Knight. The plot is poorly executed, main characters are boring, I don't feel any sympathy for characters that have fewer emotions than my neighbors' old cat.

    If there is one thing most developers have learning for the past 10 years is that tailing missions are boring, so you have to ask why didn't these developers get the memo. Chase missions would have been fun if the car handling/physics weren't so stiff. And every time you're a bit behind you gets warning that you're losing the target and it's annoying because of the counter stopwatch which refreshes to the start quite a lot. A good example of how broking the stealth/tailing target is the mission where you're following Iraq's cousin, you will fail even though you can see him right across the walking path. A lot of times I failed missions because I didn't know what to do, and they happen to have the worst possible checkpoints as if developers were trolling just for the fun.

    A lot of times, it's much easier just to kill everything that moves, rather than avoid or use hacking gadgets for a stealthier approach. As a vigilante, you'll be killing more often policemen than escaping them, because it's just less annoying.

    So yeah, mission design is not great.

    Sound/Music:
    The music playlist, outside of a few songs nothing else either good or worth listening. It's the type of music artists put on albums as a filler. Whoever was choosing those songs, your hipster music is terrible.

    If I have not mentioned gun or vehicle sound, well it mediocre, just like the rest of the game. If you're reading this far, this shouldn't be surprising.

    Conclusion: The game is mediocre at best. Some will find it appealing, because of the hacking features, but in my case, it quickly wore off. I would recommend to try it out only if you have nothing else to play, which is very unlikely.    … Expand
  39. dislexicpotato
    Mar 26, 2019
    6
    What could have been an amazing game ends up feeling like a shallow GTA clone that is ruined by an unlikeable protagonist, boring story and questionable physics. The game had great potential and tons of great ideas exist in this game but they just don't quite come together.
  40. Totomoto13
    Jan 6, 2019
    7
    Gameplay: 7 (A bit repetitive.)
    Story: 7
    Characters: 7
    Graphics: 9
    Re-playability: 6
    Online: 7
    Overall: 7,2
  41. Camman12
    Dec 17, 2018
    8
    The game offers so much rich story that you won't want to stop playing the game not to mention the big open world to explore and tons of side activities/missions to do that keep you engaged. While the car handling is a little wack, this game has a story and immersive hacking environment that can be played for a long while. I think it's such an underrated game.
  42. PhilJayFri
    Nov 8, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game in my opinion is PERFECT! Of course others may not find it perfect but find it fun and some people hate the game. The amount of effort put in this game is phenomenal. Vehicles feel more realistic while driving. If you're seen as a terrorist in your reputation, people call the cops when they recognize you or when you shoot a gun in public. And the story? Amazing! Although I didn't get emotional during the mission where your family has to go somewhere safe, but I just didn't want to see them go. Character development is also really good. When Clara died, you wanted to kill the hit men badly, jut wanted immediate revenge. Overall, this game is a big slap in the face, but still a good game.… Expand
  43. iddqd4
    Oct 29, 2018
    8
    Хорошая игра, все аспекты на высоком уровне, но как же раздражают абсолютно одинаковые убежища, плюс часто повторяющиеся диалоги от заданий при новой загрузки и постоянные возгласы НПС на большом расстояние от автомобиля героя, в такие моменты вера в игровой мир пропадает. Что мешало поправить подобное, не понятно.Хорошая игра, все аспекты на высоком уровне, но как же раздражают абсолютно одинаковые убежища, плюс часто повторяющиеся диалоги от заданий при новой загрузки и постоянные возгласы НПС на большом расстояние от автомобиля героя, в такие моменты вера в игровой мир пропадает. Что мешало поправить подобное, не понятно.
  44. Elli27
    Oct 3, 2018
    7
    Good game, if you did not expect it to be the GTA killer, I am impressed with what the devs have done with the game I wish there is a bit of real hacking where you type in commands and such don't really like the puzzle hacking part of the game
  45. jugadorhardcore
    Sep 4, 2018
    0
    thisgame is a joke. broken and empty. but the best joke of all is that the media gave this garbage an 8.0
  46. SKSK
    Jul 21, 2018
    8
    It's fun to play. It has a good storyline and a fun multiplayer to spend some extra hours (but not many).
  47. Reed618
    Jul 13, 2018
    5
    The gameplay was very fun with the exception of its terrible hacking minigame which gets old fast and the annoying stealth missions, particularly those requiring you to guide someone.
    The story though... I actually got invested in some of the characters... Aidan Pearce is just such an emotionless **** and what's wrong with his sister?! Why is she so understanding? The protagonist is    The gameplay was very fun with the exception of its terrible hacking minigame which gets old fast and the annoying stealth missions, particularly those requiring you to guide someone.
    The story though... I actually got invested in some of the characters... Aidan Pearce is just such an emotionless **** and what's wrong with his sister?! Why is she so understanding? The protagonist is probably the worst i've seen in any game.    … Expand
  48. drlowdon
    Jun 25, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Watchdogs focuses on Aiden Pearce, a hacker that can access many of the cities electronic systems (such as traffic lights and bridges) and use them to his advantage as he attempts to track down the people responsible for the death of his young niece.

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

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

    In the end the biggest frustration is that Ubisoft have just played things a little too safe with their insistence on sticking to the over used structure first seen in Assassins Creed about a decade ago. Had the developers been willing to take a bit more of a risk Watchdogs could have been something really special instead it has to just settle for being a good, if slightly too long, game that most people will only play through once.    … Expand
  49. omer123
    May 27, 2018
    8
    It's overall great game but ass i expected to I thought i will be better since its release but in the end i still enjoy it
  50. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    5
    There is fun to be had in Watch Dogs with it's decent gun-play and alive open world. But, the story and characters are super dull and some of the side content can get repetitive.
  51. FreedomFighters
    Apr 23, 2018
    6
    You know, the more I look at this game, the more I think about how 2014 was such a disappointing year for gaming. The dawn of the eighth-generation of gaming was upon us with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (oh, and the Wii U wasn't selling or getting third-party support, but at least we got "Super Smash Bros." that year!), and unfortunately, we were graced with a lot of new IPs thatYou know, the more I look at this game, the more I think about how 2014 was such a disappointing year for gaming. The dawn of the eighth-generation of gaming was upon us with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (oh, and the Wii U wasn't selling or getting third-party support, but at least we got "Super Smash Bros." that year!), and unfortunately, we were graced with a lot of new IPs that unfortunately didn't deliver on massive expectations, like "Titanfall," "Driveclub," "The Crew," "The Evil Within," "Destiny," and of course this game right here, "Watch Dogs." Even new titles in established franchises, like "Thief," "The Sims 4," and "Assassin's Creed Unity" struggled in 2014. But now that years have passed, maybe we can step back and reassess some of these without considering all the hype and hubbub they got prior to their launches. So, is "Watch Dogs" worth it in that case? Eh.
    Off the top, "Watch Dogs" has a very interesting concept in mixing hacking with open worlds, and in general, the open-world gameplay is quite solid. It's fun getting to explore the open-world of Chicago, and while the hacking can be a little simplistic, it still feels like a very neat concept for the game. There's also plenty of exciting content in the game, great mission variety, and some rather interesting level design here.
    There are quite a few gripes, though, that make it unable to live up to all of the pre-release hype. For starters, even if we don't consider the "E3 downgrade" and all that, the visuals in the game aren't really all that great for what is a "next-gen" game. Playing the game in 2018, it unfortunately just looks painfully outdated already. On top of that, while I can appreciate that the hacking is mostly kept simple in the game, it does feel like said concept of hacking just isn't utilized that much, and more of the game revolves around rather generic stealth missions that don't feel exciting whatsoever. And don't get me started on our overly-stoic main character and weak storyline of this game, because for what's supposed to be a "clever, interesting new idea," the story just feels so run-of-the-mill here.
    I wanted to love "Watch Dogs." Really, I did. I even pre-ordered the game when it came out because I wanted this to be the best next-gen game out there. Unfortunately, it just isn't. What was supposed to be such an innovative game just felt like another "Assassin's Creed" styled game with a hacking mechanic slapped on for "uniqueness" and a boring, cliché story hiding behind it all. It's a damn shame, because it was such an interesting concept. Unfortunately, 2014 taught us that even the most "innovative" games can be lackluster (I'm looking at you, "Destiny"), and even if it's not a bad game (in fact, it's a pretty decent one at that), "Watch Dogs" will most certainly go down as one of the biggest disappointments of the eighth generation of gaming.
    Final rating: 6 out of 10 "Decent"    … Expand
  52. andyadrian
    Nov 6, 2017
    8
    I really enjoyed the game now in 2017. The whole ideea of the game is very original.Main storyline , graphics, stealth system, caracters, they are all very well created. The very bad thing in this game is driving , wich it is horrible indeed, and can make you angry most of the times. Overall , for me the game is a solid 8.
  53. tsdenizen
    Nov 3, 2017
    5
    An interesting idea can only take you so far when you're too lazy to execute it properly, and that's what we have with Watch Dogs. Not only does the game struggle to make its main selling gimmick interesting, what we're left with is a mostly lifeless sandbox that's little fun to play in, with several basic mechanics that have been properly executed in other games for years almost entirelyAn interesting idea can only take you so far when you're too lazy to execute it properly, and that's what we have with Watch Dogs. Not only does the game struggle to make its main selling gimmick interesting, what we're left with is a mostly lifeless sandbox that's little fun to play in, with several basic mechanics that have been properly executed in other games for years almost entirely botched. The narrative isn't terrible, the characters are ok, and the hacking is kinda fun for a short while, but if you must try Watch Dogs, go used and cheap. Shouldn't be hard with all the returned copies.… Expand
  54. Mr_NobodyV
    Nov 3, 2017
    9
    I was suprised about how people hated this game when it was released and this hatred actually prevented me buying a video game, that i actually liked alot. The graphics are the only thing that i did not like about game, but the storyline and gameplay was surprisingly very good. I surely would recommend this video game to everyone, that want to play a fun and interesting video game.
  55. NettoLage
    Sep 26, 2017
    8
    Não é o lixo que muitos dizem, joguei esperando odiar, e gostei bastante. Os gráficos são bonitos, a gameplay é excelente (menos na parte de direção de carros), a história é excelente e as missões são divertidas demais. Só peca pelos bugs, a direção dos carros e a falta de física em algumas coisas como a água. Conclusão, mesmo com o que muitos digam, Watch Dogs é um ótimo jogo.
  56. EricDean
    Jul 6, 2017
    5
    Watch_Dogs is the most 5/10 game I've ever played before. So many times while playing I would say "Oh that's pretty cool" while other times I lost my cool over bugs or spottily implemented features. I picked up my copy from Gamestop for $9 pre-owned and if you just want a cheap game to play I do in fact recommend Watch_Dogs. It's got some pretty good driving left over from it's days as aWatch_Dogs is the most 5/10 game I've ever played before. So many times while playing I would say "Oh that's pretty cool" while other times I lost my cool over bugs or spottily implemented features. I picked up my copy from Gamestop for $9 pre-owned and if you just want a cheap game to play I do in fact recommend Watch_Dogs. It's got some pretty good driving left over from it's days as a Driver prototype and the combat is a decent competitor with GTA V. Where it falls short is content. In true Ubisoft fashion Watch_Dogs takes place in an open world, this world is filled with the most boring and bland stuff imaginable. After your 16th time stopping a random crime it starts to get boring. The campaign is where this game really shines and sadly it's hampered by some stages behind mind numbingly boring with ease or rage inducingly hard. Like I said if you can find it cheap definitely pick it up and place through the story, but for me after finishing the story, doing a couple "side missions", and not even touching the online I'm done with Watch_Dogs.… Expand
  57. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    5
    With huge hype after the E3 demo everyone was excited for it. And like many many Ubisoft games the reality sets in downgrade graphics and gameplay. Aiden Pierce is one of the most bland and boring characters I've ever played with and the game just felt incomplete.
  58. FourEyedGeek
    Jun 13, 2017
    4
    Effectively boring. The concept is great, the execution poor. I feel if it had been in development longer or perhaps they are attempted less it could have been an enjoyable game.
  59. enixkingdom
    May 17, 2017
    7
    Played this game recently having relatively low expectations after everything I read, first things first: this game is not the steaming pile of garbage that many of these reviews made it seem like. Not by a long shot, actually.

    It's actually fun to roam around Chicago, there are plenty of activities to try, and gameplay is pretty solid. Sure, the whole hacking stuff boils down to    Played this game recently having relatively low expectations after everything I read, first things first: this game is not the steaming pile of garbage that many of these reviews made it seem like. Not by a long shot, actually.

    It's actually fun to roam around Chicago, there are plenty of activities to try, and gameplay is pretty solid. Sure, the whole hacking stuff boils down to pressing and holding a button, not as deep or complex as we thought, but it's quite fun to mess with traffic lights, gates, bridges or steam pipes during a chase to lose your pursuers, complete blackouts are also pretty awesome.

    That being said, the story is just alright and that has a lot to do with Aiden being such a flat and uninteresting protagonist, it's just hard to care about what's going on with him. Supporting characters like Jordi and Clara definitely had potential but you don't even spend enough time with them to care about stuff that happens later in the game. Side missions can be fun but some of them quickly get repetitive as they offer little variation. This game was definitely overhyped and Ubi failed to deliver in some aspects, but I still had a good time playing it and don't think it deserved all the hate and low scores it received.    … Expand
  60. JaymTime
    Mar 25, 2017
    6
    El juego en si no esta mal, es entretenido y ofrece una historia algo novedosa, pero es demasiado repetitivo y el downgrade es clarísimo. Falta depuración.
  61. Nel
    Mar 22, 2017
    7
    One of the first games that came out with the ps4, the game is kind of a mix between GTA and splinter cell. The game is really enjoyable, and it is has several quest that you can enjoy.
  62. raccoondaddy
    Mar 21, 2017
    8
    Right away, Watch Dogs looks like a blend of a modern version of an Assassin's Creed entry and GTA V. For the first couple hour, I tried the single player and liked how the hacking gameplay integrated well with ALL of your characters movements. (Which includes driving, shooting and being on foot.) Eventually, I moved onto the online part of the game and found myself PLEASANTLYRight away, Watch Dogs looks like a blend of a modern version of an Assassin's Creed entry and GTA V. For the first couple hour, I tried the single player and liked how the hacking gameplay integrated well with ALL of your characters movements. (Which includes driving, shooting and being on foot.) Eventually, I moved onto the online part of the game and found myself PLEASANTLY surprised!! After two year AND a brand new sequel out, the online community STILL thrives!

    Getting into any of the online games was a smooth transition will very little wait time. (Most titles like CoD or Battlefield are between 3-8 minutes between games, following the end of a scoreboard+loading time. Where Watch Dogs, is 2-3 minutes tops!!) The gameplay is a little different for the multiplayer, with the only true competitive modes are online hacking and racing. BUT they are fun and easy to get into!
    Another thing I liked was the integrated matchmaking with the main game. Sure, it's annoying when you get hacked or tailed, but the transition is smooth and is enjoyable to find the person tailing or hacking you, in the regular world.

    Like I said, it does get annoying, especially when you're trying to do side missions or activities, as they will interrupt your gameplay, even though you can go right back to playing after the hacking or tailing is completed.

    As for the main game, it's a lot of fun! Many of the side missions focus more on driving and evading the police. Which is really fun to do in Chicago, the game's setting! Many of the side missions remind of me of playing Need for Speed Most Wanted and the Dukes of Hazard.

    As for the combat, I'll admit, the AI is fairly dumb and doesn't really pose too much of a challenge until the really outnumber you. Firefights aren't very tense and in many cases, when you combine you ability to sabotage things and the gunplay, Aiden gets pretty overpowered, provided you don't get shot in the progress. (As you really can't too many shots. Which is realistic., I guess.)

    Story-wise, it's a pretty decent little revenge story, which some may find boring or overused. Personally, it keep me interested, especially if you did a little exploring and listened to some of the audio logs.

    Two more things: the actual in-game hacking of Chicago's population didn't fit with the game's character and gave NO penalty for robbing people's digital accounts and literally STEALING someone's stuff! After a while, I was able to get well over a half million bucks from hacking phones, in an hour, by JUST STANDING STILL AND PRESSING THE SQUARE BUTTON. That I didn't like!

    The last one, is the actual environment and the streets of Chicago. I found it to be AWESOME and a close comparison to GTAV's detail. The city lives and breathes as it should; there are street performers, people out talking and doing all kinds of things, including actual crimes! My only complaint; the people were painted too much in a dark perspective.

    Overall, Watch Dogs, is a fun sandbox game that will appeal more to those who like racing, high speed chases and playing something a little bit different than GTAV. Sure the similarities are close to GTA, but it's great in it's own rite!    … Expand
  63. IssamMa
    Mar 20, 2017
    8
    Very interesting gta-like ! The main character is attaching and the story is not bad at all. I finished this game and I appreciated it a lot ! This is why i recommend this game
  64. Barnes1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    4
    Not good at all. No need to go into any detail on this one as there is already lots of negative reviews out there to read. The only thing amazing about this game is that it got a sequel.
  65. PsychoShane123
    Feb 15, 2017
    7
    A classic revenge tale told in modern Chicago. The game-play is solid with some fantastic level designs, but it never takes advantage of the hacking ability. A worse GTA, but still a solid thriller.
  66. DylanJHamilton
    Jan 26, 2017
    8
    BEFORE READING THIS REVIEW, THIS IS NOT A GRAND THEFT AUTO COPY. This is a new installment from Ubisoft. Consider it a modern-world for hackers. It does have a crime system and it does have its differences. I do believe in comparison if it were to be compared with Grand Theft Auto, there would be absolutely no comparison to Grand Theft Auto as that franchise is almost perfection in everyBEFORE READING THIS REVIEW, THIS IS NOT A GRAND THEFT AUTO COPY. This is a new installment from Ubisoft. Consider it a modern-world for hackers. It does have a crime system and it does have its differences. I do believe in comparison if it were to be compared with Grand Theft Auto, there would be absolutely no comparison to Grand Theft Auto as that franchise is almost perfection in every aspect.

    But to start this game I may agree, was over-hyped or had an expectation that was not met and I will say it was definitely the graphics. The graphics were nothing in comparison to it's demo trailer which really got the industry and gamers excited. But the graphics are not as bad at the same time. I believe the biggest problem with Ubisoft is that they publish way too many games in a short period of time. I believe that one or two development groups should be fully devoted to development and that is where I think this game went wrong in anyway.

    However, gameplay is great once you get used to the fact that it is NOT Grand Theft Auto. FPS is not as bad for its timeframe. The story is pretty solid for a new game from Ubisoft. Aiden Pearce the character maybe boring at some points, but as you play, you will understand why he is so bold most of the time. Kind of like Connor from Assassins Creed III. Without a doubt, Raymond Kenney was my favorite character. Missions are pretty fun as you get a great exposure of hacking. I love the concept of taking over CTOS and Blume. What I believe was that more time should have been taken to develop this game to meet the expectations of the players. I believe that the hacking capabilities can be pretty fun when you unlock them and it makes the experience really bring out. You really get into the story after sometime playing it.

    What is very nice about this game is that there brings a future franchise for the open world side of gaming. It is definitely a beginning of something great and can also be a learning curve for Ubisoft. Watch Dogs is definitely something fresh and new for Ubisoft and the gaming community and I am excited to see what they do with their next installment. I believe Ubisoft will deliver better next time. When Ubisoft gets below a 9 rating, you know that it did not favor the expectations of its fanbase.    … Expand
  67. spesini
    Jan 24, 2017
    8
    I heard a lot of criticism for this game and that it was disappointing and not worth the money. But one day, I decided to actually buy this game for about 15€. And I was NOT disappointed. The game is actually great. I hate to compare it to GTA, because I think this was the main problem: people expecting something like GTA. But no, except the open world, Watch Dogs is nothing like GTA. YouI heard a lot of criticism for this game and that it was disappointing and not worth the money. But one day, I decided to actually buy this game for about 15€. And I was NOT disappointed. The game is actually great. I hate to compare it to GTA, because I think this was the main problem: people expecting something like GTA. But no, except the open world, Watch Dogs is nothing like GTA. You are supposed to help civilians and the whole city is much deeper and darker. It reminds me more of GTA IV than GTA V. But, this game has absolutely great stealth system and shooting system kicks GTA's ass. City of Chicago also feels so much alive and the whole map is great. (maybe a bit small, but original). I don't see why other people talk about this game being repetitive. I completed it to 100% and had fun all the time (maybe Fixer contracts are bit annoying). Online is also cool, hacking and tailing other players is really fun. Weaker point of this game is probably the story, which is kinda short and the plot is... weird, let's just say.
    Overall, since you can get this game really cheap ATM, I think you should just buy it and try it yourself. And I am 85% sure, that you're actually gonna be surprised, just like me.    … Expand
  68. Asianlover
    Jan 17, 2017
    9
    Watchdogs was a great game to play. It was like gta but you can control the technology. You can experience something you don't normally experience in real life. And it looked like we were going through the characters life.
  69. Wolf_hack_kill
    Jan 17, 2017
    8
    "Hacking is your weapon". This is not GTA! This is an action-stealth-hacking game. The protagonist has a serious drama. The plot is amazing but additional quests are really bored.
    As result, this game is not ideal.
  70. Chris-Krollz
    Jan 10, 2017
    7
    So while I liked the new ideas about hacking in open world and the introduction of a new plot around how companies used data I was put away by the main character who has a sister that you would think is his ex-wife (felt like they changed the bio of the main character ...)
    The whole world also felt very dark and grim. Maybe the game was being a bit too serious.
    Other than that the    So while I liked the new ideas about hacking in open world and the introduction of a new plot around how companies used data I was put away by the main character who has a sister that you would think is his ex-wife (felt like they changed the bio of the main character ...)
    The whole world also felt very dark and grim. Maybe the game was being a bit too serious.
    Other than that the gameplay is solid and any GTA fan would have a run for its money. In my opinion not too much issue with the driving it's not amazing but it does the job    … Expand
  71. filiptairi92
    Jan 7, 2017
    8
    I wasn't expecting much from this game,but it turned out quite good.There are lots of criticism,but for me,campaign is descent..Of course it couldn't match with GTA,but this is far from a bad game...
  72. Jacob_Fox
    Jan 4, 2017
    9
    I really loved this game. I got it on sale in a local store just because the squeal had come out and I thought I might get into it. It has a nice story that (although it gets a bit disjointed at times) introduces some good characters and has moments that are quite intense. The game play feels nice and sturdy and works well with the hacking elements. I can't really say much more. The onlyI really loved this game. I got it on sale in a local store just because the squeal had come out and I thought I might get into it. It has a nice story that (although it gets a bit disjointed at times) introduces some good characters and has moments that are quite intense. The game play feels nice and sturdy and works well with the hacking elements. I can't really say much more. The only reason this game doesn't get a full 10 for me is the story isn't absolutely perfect but despite that the game is just really good and lots of fun. Can't wait to move onto Watch Dogs 2!… Expand
  73. jimyslash
    Dec 6, 2016
    6
    I think I would have loved the game if GTA didn't exist. The problem is that I tended to compare with GTA, and that ruined it. However, I will maybe buy Watch dogs 2 to see if they improve on graphics.
  74. GoodApollo88
    Nov 29, 2016
    6
    Watch Dogs isn't a bad game. There are some good moments and the original concept was great. However Ubisoft didn't deliver on their promise. Hacking is not as innovarive as they made it out to be and too many of the missions involve having to get into a gunfight. The world of Chicago is grey, dull and not a very engaging open world. Driving is shoddy and very arcadey. The protagonistWatch Dogs isn't a bad game. There are some good moments and the original concept was great. However Ubisoft didn't deliver on their promise. Hacking is not as innovarive as they made it out to be and too many of the missions involve having to get into a gunfight. The world of Chicago is grey, dull and not a very engaging open world. Driving is shoddy and very arcadey. The protagonist Aiden pierce is a bit of a drip so that doesn't help. There are some good moments in they main story missions. Side missions are often repetitive and get very tedious after a while. An Ok open world game but a massive disappointment to what could have been so much more.… Expand
  75. mastergamesbrhu
    Nov 19, 2016
    8
    o jogo e bom historia boa tem seus bugs mais e um jogo ok vale apena ja corrgiram algum bugs comprem eu gostei talves voce goste ponha na balança o que eu disse tem seus baixos e altos entao voce tem que decidir se voce vai gostar
  76. TheWaffleGuy
    Nov 15, 2016
    8
    I though we went over this already. GTA WAS NOT THE FIRST OPEN WORLD SHOOTER. And if your going to complain about the FU*KING GRAPHICS, GO BUY A PC! GRAPHICS DONT MATTER. And if the game is "Repetitve", Then why the hell is GTA not? Its the same thing. Watch dogs had the hacking feature which mixed up the game more then GTA! And its not hard to drive a car in this game! I had no troubleI though we went over this already. GTA WAS NOT THE FIRST OPEN WORLD SHOOTER. And if your going to complain about the FU*KING GRAPHICS, GO BUY A PC! GRAPHICS DONT MATTER. And if the game is "Repetitve", Then why the hell is GTA not? Its the same thing. Watch dogs had the hacking feature which mixed up the game more then GTA! And its not hard to drive a car in this game! I had no trouble driving a car.
    I DID NOT EVEN FIND ONE BUG AT ALL. MOST THE OF BUGS WERE JUST FUNNY.

    Im not saying its the best game ever made. But you guys point out the most fake things i have seen. I played almost the whole thing. I never got bored.    … Expand
  77. 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.
  78. 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.
  79. localhost
    Oct 6, 2016
    0
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  80. 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
  81. sgthombre
    Sep 26, 2016
    4
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user.
  82. Skydog
    Sep 11, 2016
    0
    This game is extremely overrated. I'm not worried about the graphic drops.. i bought this game 2 YEARS ago... and only played a bit of it because its so BORING! The story is horrible as well!
    I am finally just now beating it and i'm reminded how tedious the missions are! Cannot believe people would want a sequel when there's much better games out there!
  83. HBK101
    Sep 1, 2016
    10
    the things that make this game fun is the online hacking and tailing because you never know what your opponent is going to do the opponent can be funny its just unpredictable every time you invade an opponent the match is always different
  84. Fostero1993
    Aug 23, 2016
    7
    This is good game, but i have mixed feeling about Watch Dogs. Storyline wasn't addictive for me, and i was very quickly bored this game. Hacking environment was very funny and it was the most interesting in game, especially online.
  85. AlejandroFIN
    Aug 22, 2016
    4
    Watch Dogs is the worst game of Ubisoft. The story missions are mostly boring and unclear. Due to problems with the story the map loses its potential. The world is visually good-looking but characters and cars are not. Chicago feels empty and you have nothing to do except annoying side missions. Vehicles have ridiculous acceleration so you have no time checking your surroundings. PhysicsWatch Dogs is the worst game of Ubisoft. The story missions are mostly boring and unclear. Due to problems with the story the map loses its potential. The world is visually good-looking but characters and cars are not. Chicago feels empty and you have nothing to do except annoying side missions. Vehicles have ridiculous acceleration so you have no time checking your surroundings. Physics of the game are terribly unrealistic, enemies are too stupid or too clever but never even close to normal. The genre Watch Dogs is competing is just way too harsh for it. Hacking is the key element of the game and sometimes it causes unexpected death of Aiden Pearce or somebody he was supposed to protect. Very often you are about to hack some gates or traffic lights but Aiden decides to commit suicide by exploding himself with steam pipe... and mission failed. It is somewhat annoying when some other player invades your game during your casual gameplay and you have no time for their mierda del toro. The good thing is that you are able to invade their games as well. One of the few good things is that you will earn relatively multiple easy trophies from the game...… Expand
  86. 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.
  87. MLAAAG
    Aug 16, 2016
    9
    Excelente juego, muy muy buena la historia y las misiones secundarias, excelente la ambientación en la ciudad, la música muy buena y el sonido ambiente también, el cambio de clima también muy bueno, el online muy bueno, no es mas de lo mismo.
  88. Killercaden
    Aug 6, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is not the best, but it is super fun! When I first bought this game I thought it was all campaign and online but there was free roaming! I was even able to rob cars! I am so satisfied with this game!… Expand
  89. cheopulin
    Jul 20, 2016
    7
    Historia mal contada, mecánicas poco originales y final predecible. No deslumbra pero divierte, un mundo abierto repetitivo y rompecabezas demasiado simples . La implementación de vehículos (diseño de estos y su conducción) mal lograda, en cuanto al apartado gráfico a penas cumple, la lluvia su aspecto mas sobresaliente.
  90. rthiago
    Jul 15, 2016
    4
    Good graphics. Nice driving and GPS system. But the game overall is boring and repetitive, the story is the same old cliche. This is Ubisoft being Ubisoft again.
  91. CheddarPlays
    Jul 12, 2016
    8
    The game is good.
    The graphics are very realistic , history is cool.
    But the Hype that Ubisoft created for this game was too exaggerated.
    The game is worth the price currently being sold.
    Good game!
  92. LebronGames
    Jul 4, 2016
    7
    I hear people saying negative things about this game but a lot of it is bandwagon hate imo. I went in expecting it to be crap but I actually enjoyed it. Definitely not the game of the year but it's for sure worth playing. One thing though, hearing "son" and "b" from characters when the city is supposed to be Chicago shows the developers needed to do some more research.
  93. 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
  94. rami10ramroum
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    This is the best game ever, even better than gta 5. You can go all around the city like gta, or hack things, have a police pursuit and finally die. Its a big map; Chicago. You can buy cars or steal them and there are many and MANY missions. Even there are mods and..... I just like this game and im shocked about the fact that many people hate this game. When you play the game, you feel thatThis is the best game ever, even better than gta 5. You can go all around the city like gta, or hack things, have a police pursuit and finally die. Its a big map; Chicago. You can buy cars or steal them and there are many and MANY missions. Even there are mods and..... I just like this game and im shocked about the fact that many people hate this game. When you play the game, you feel that you are in another world. There are NO bad-words!!!! Im just excited for the new watch dogs 2 with Marcus. This game shows that Ubisoft makes good games. PEACE!!!… Expand
  95. PedroLvPs
    May 22, 2016
    9
    I didn't get why people were talking so bad about this game, it's great, the graphics, the Chicago of W_D is really pretty, the gameplay innovated, the story is OK and etc. If Ubisoft make Watch Dogs 2 i'll buy it! 8.9/10
  96. son-of-serpico
    May 15, 2016
    10
    I found this game to be surprisingly enjoyable given all the harsh reviews. It's far from a perfect game but for 20 bucks it entertained me for longer than many recent releases have. I don't understand all the zeroes. I am looking forward to the sequel, which promises to be quite a bit better. If you have a chance to give this one a go, ignore the bad reviews and try it. For me it evenI found this game to be surprisingly enjoyable given all the harsh reviews. It's far from a perfect game but for 20 bucks it entertained me for longer than many recent releases have. I don't understand all the zeroes. I am looking forward to the sequel, which promises to be quite a bit better. If you have a chance to give this one a go, ignore the bad reviews and try it. For me it even rivaled Grand Theft Auto V. There is something fresh about it.… Expand
  97. VertexEspada
    May 15, 2016
    9
    Watch_Dogs - PS4 re-release. Now here's me thinking....yay...another remastered port... ¬_¬

    Actually as you play through the first 20 minutes you already start to notice MAJOR graphical changes. Scratches on bins, things YOU KNOW was never there etc. Visually the game got buffed, no doubt. However, the camera is still shocking at times. I guess they didn't fix that. But apart from    Watch_Dogs - PS4 re-release. Now here's me thinking....yay...another remastered port... ¬_¬

    Actually as you play through the first 20 minutes you already start to notice MAJOR graphical changes. Scratches on bins, things YOU KNOW was never there etc. Visually the game got buffed, no doubt.

    However, the camera is still shocking at times. I guess they didn't fix that. But apart from that minor hiccup that can only be an inconvenience the odd time, it's a great game and definitely an upgrade from the PS3 version!    … Expand
  98. Jack97
    May 5, 2016
    7
    Nowhere near as bad as some say (I say that a lot when it comes to some films and games). OK to get it out of the way the biggest negative for me is the driving mechanics. The driving feels way to fast and unrealistic. And the story although serviceable is not really memorable. But the rest of the game I found enjoyable. Especially in the parts that require you to be stealthy and remainNowhere near as bad as some say (I say that a lot when it comes to some films and games). OK to get it out of the way the biggest negative for me is the driving mechanics. The driving feels way to fast and unrealistic. And the story although serviceable is not really memorable. But the rest of the game I found enjoyable. Especially in the parts that require you to be stealthy and remain undetected. Plus the hacking mechanics where solid and challenging at times. Driving around and hacking into traffic lights and mobile phones you feel like the whole city is under your control. Watch Dogs is a mostly enjoyable open world game in my opinion and I'll look forward to any sequel that comes out.… Expand
  99. TheLastOfReview
    Apr 28, 2016
    6
    Alright so I got a "free" game to my console when I bought my PS4. I had been waiting and waiting for this title. I first saw the trailer many years before and I kept waiting but Ubisoft kept extend and delay the release date. At last I got it to my brand new console. This was going to be next gen. Man, I was thrilled.

    Since my expectations were sky high the game never had a chance to    Alright so I got a "free" game to my console when I bought my PS4. I had been waiting and waiting for this title. I first saw the trailer many years before and I kept waiting but Ubisoft kept extend and delay the release date. At last I got it to my brand new console. This was going to be next gen. Man, I was thrilled.

    Since my expectations were sky high the game never had a chance to actually come close to what I hoped for. The graphics weren't next gen even though it still looks pretty good. But it was buggy and I never liked the character all that much. I remember I thought that "On a brand new console the game can't be having all these issues". The loading time is awful. Most of the side missions are just the same.

    Some side games are pretty dull but the Spider Tank is a blast.

    However, the game has its good parts. The villain is splendid - what a guy. He personifies evil and he looks amazing. I really liked the ending. The animations are well done and looks great when they work. It's pretty thrilling being chased by the cops but a bit annoying if your battery runs low. I actually played and completed the game twice and that says something about it too. It's fun but according to all the bugs and loading time it's not the best games I've played.

    Ubisoft still disappoints me after they made me buy Sam Fischers original pistol in the game. Just as my expectations for other Ubisoft titles, such as Assassins Creed Unity and Far Cry, Watch Dogs don't convince me as being a next gen game. There's too many issues that needs to be sorted out.    … Expand
  100. mikehettfield
    Apr 12, 2016
    6
    Average game, but loved the realistic approach on the looking and the aesthetic, much more enjoyable than any Gta ever, the users deserves more than chainsaws, and rioters on our games
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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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