Watch Dogs

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  1. 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
  2. vaughtex
    Nov 22, 2015
    8
    Despite the bad reviews on here I decided to play it through anyway. Yeah, the graphics and gameplay are a bit last gen in places, especially after what was promised - but the title offers some great set pieces and some fun moments. The game isn't anything new, but it is entertaining while is lasts. I found more positives than negatives, it feels that reviewers are venting their anger ontoDespite the bad reviews on here I decided to play it through anyway. Yeah, the graphics and gameplay are a bit last gen in places, especially after what was promised - but the title offers some great set pieces and some fun moments. The game isn't anything new, but it is entertaining while is lasts. I found more positives than negatives, it feels that reviewers are venting their anger onto what could have been, rather than what was delivered. Enjoy it for what it is, a solid piece of entertainment.… Expand
  3. ToatzMcGoatz
    Mar 9, 2015
    8
    Watch Dogs is frequently compared with GTA V. Some say GTA V reigns while a minority say Watch Dogs is superior. While I am with the latter, there are a few points that make Watch Dogs shine in comparison. The biggest is the immersion of the world. It's NOT because the map is Chicago, it's because of the Profiler. Each pedestrian has a near unique identity that you can hack into byWatch Dogs is frequently compared with GTA V. Some say GTA V reigns while a minority say Watch Dogs is superior. While I am with the latter, there are a few points that make Watch Dogs shine in comparison. The biggest is the immersion of the world. It's NOT because the map is Chicago, it's because of the Profiler. Each pedestrian has a near unique identity that you can hack into by listening to phone conversations and by reading texts or emails. It adds a whole new level that no open world has offered. In addition to this, the hacking is a novel idea that makes you feel in control of the world. It certainly is not as engaging as promised, but that in no way diminishes the fun of it.

    With comparing the combat to other games, Watch Dogs delivers. The levels are crafted to encourage the use of hacking (duh) rather than brute force, but sometimes requires both to succeed. The cover system employed nicely complements the stealth aspect to where if you made full use of your skills, no resistance should be met. However it's played, there is a nice progression system that makes your tasks easier no matter what route you take.

    Since comparisons are the theme, the driving in Watch Dogs is terrible. The physics is oddly programmed to the point that I had to ditch a truck stuck because a tire from a tire swing got lodged in the bed (no joke). When you get airborne, it feels awkward; when you off road it feels awkward; when you crash it feels awkward and unsatisfying. You get the picture.

    The biggest problem with the game I had was the recycling of ideas. While the style of main story missions where incredibly fun, there got to be a point where I wanted to see a fresh idea just because it I was tired of the same concept. Outside of the main missions, there are some side missions that suffer with repetition, while others are entirely enjoyable and flesh out the story.

    Overall, there are solid strengths that make the game worthwhile despite the negative feedback that has overshadowed the game.    … Expand
  4. VictorSantos_DT
    May 5, 2015
    8
    Enfim, Watch Dogs. O Jogo mistura muito bem ação/história assim como outros títulos da Ubisoft. A movimentação e a interação com o ambiente urbano do game são incríveis, viciante. Gráficos ótimos (Não tudo aquilo que mostraram na E3 2012, mas mesmo assim são muito bonitos). Multiplayer não muito bom, muito pouco inovador e enjoativo a curto prazo, seria melhor sem ele.
    8/10
  5. Tirah
    Sep 17, 2015
    8
    Alright, let me get this out of the way: I genuinely like Watch Dogs. I know it's almost fashionable to hate this game, but bear with me.
    I first learned about Watch Dogs after I've watched the live action trailer. You may have seen it too. A young couple goes to a little shady shop where an Indian guy fixes their phone, and gives them an amazing app free of charge. He then proceeds to    Alright, let me get this out of the way: I genuinely like Watch Dogs. I know it's almost fashionable to hate this game, but bear with me.
    I first learned about Watch Dogs after I've watched the live action trailer. You may have seen it too. A young couple goes to a little shady shop where an Indian guy fixes their phone, and gives them an amazing app free of charge. He then proceeds to walk into the street and demonstrate what the phone can do. With one tap, he can control anything, from an ATM to traffic lights. You see no gameplay footage in this trailer, they only tell you the game's name and show you the cover art. I admit I was intrigued by the concept, but I wasn't really sold and made no effort to keep an eye on the game.
    A few months later I bought a PS4, and one of the games that came with it, was Watch Dogs. I didn't know Ubisoft downgraded the graphics prior to WD's release, I wasn't aware of any of the stuff that makes so many players hate the game. That's probably why I gave the game a fair chance and ended up enjoying it.
    The story is as cliched as they get. A lone wolf goes out to avenge the death of a loved one, and uncovers a huge conspiracy. We've seen this million times before. It's still enjoyable, though, and there are some strong moments. One scene in the human traffic mission immediately comes to mind. If you've played the game, you probably know which one I mean. The characters, including the protagonist Aiden Pearce, are bland and rather forgettable. The only exception is T-Bone, who's actually cool and fun.
    The controls are alright and I didn't have any major issues. The only thing I strongly disliked was the car driving. It gets better once you get used to it, but not by a whole lot. Sadly it's unavoidable because the city is large, and many missions require you to grab a vehicle and escape your pursuers.
    The graphics are fine. Bear in mind this is an early PS4 game and logically doesn't look like games that'll come out in five years from now will. For what it is, it does look good, and there are moments where it's genuinely impressive.
    The music is fine, if a bit bland, and you have an option to listen to an in-game radio. Same goes for the voice acting. Nothing really stuck with me, I just remember it being okay.
    The main story is quite short, but there are tons of side missions and an obligatory DLC or two. It should keep you entertained for a while.
    Overall, Watch Dogs is not as bad as everyone says. Sure, if I were one of the people who fell for the pre-release hype, my opinion would probably be quite different. I avoided Ubisoft's dishonest advertising, though, and gave the game a chance without forming a biased opinion. Take it as it is, don't dwell on what it could've been.    … Expand
  6. GrumpyDan
    Jul 11, 2015
    8
    There are some wonderful moments and features in Watch Dogs; but also plenty of tired tropes and trappings that should’ve been left firmly in the past.

    The plot focuses on the high-tech exploits of Aiden Pearce, hacker and self-styled vigilante. He’s a bit of a dullard, really, and prone to occasional bouts of hypocritical self-reflection (in between shooting men in the face, and    There are some wonderful moments and features in Watch Dogs; but also plenty of tired tropes and trappings that should’ve been left firmly in the past.

    The plot focuses on the high-tech exploits of Aiden Pearce, hacker and self-styled vigilante. He’s a bit of a dullard, really, and prone to occasional bouts of hypocritical self-reflection (in between shooting men in the face, and running down hobos). Before the action starts we learn that Pearce and his partner Damien get involved in a risky hack job at a hotel, a mission that goes hideously wrong and ends up with an unknown villain retaliating against Aiden. His niece, Lena, dies in the crossfire and so begins a classic tale of one man’s quest for answers / revenge. For all the game’s reliance on tech, it’s the basest of human emotions that drives the story forward, which is either a clever nod from the developers or a lucky coincidence. Ubisoft Montreal, I’m giving you the benefit of the doubt on this one!

    Story-wise, the game is mostly dud. All the characters are unimaginative stereotypes, with thin motivations and forgettable personalities. Hacker chick with piercings? Check. Sinister, elderly villain? Check. Gang leader with a stupid name? Check. The plot itself is a mixture of predictable twists, dressed up with strange leaps of logic and enough technobabble to make Bill Gates soil his beige chinos with delight.

    At first glance, the game’s setting appears as shallow as its inhabitants. Chicago is a lively mixture of skyscrapers, slums, and the token ‘countryside’ bit--sadly inferior next to the wonderfully colourful, sun-drenched San Andreas of GTA 5. Look closer, though, and the city’s true beauty becomes apparent. It’s densely packed with details, hidey-holes, and some utterly dark secrets--many of which you only start to discover once you start poking around side-missions and optional quests. Perhaps my favourite moment in the whole game happens when I cause a mighty car crash, and see a couple of ghoulish pedestrians taking videos of the carnage on their phones. It really brought the game alive for me. The only real reservation I have about Watch Dogs’ Chicago is that--during the majority of my 40+ hour playthrough--it was either dark or dull. In rare moments of sunshine the game looks beautiful, really showing off its new-generation credentials.

    Vehicle handling is very heavy in the game, and unless you hop on a bike or high-end sports car, most rides feel the same. That’s no bad thing, as you’re less likely to fishtail out of control when you’re fleeing the fuzz. It’s also a little less twitchy than other open-world games to make on-the-road hacking easier to do--a welcome trade-off. There’s an immense joy in zipping through traffic lights, hacking them, and watching your pursuer smash into the confused drivers behind you. It’s so satisfying, that the game even cuts to a crash-cam when you’ve timed it to perfection.

    Then there’s the multiplayer, which is incredibly well implemented. Most features are integrated into the single player, and you get a pop-up message allowing you to accept or deny invites. Nice touch--sometimes you just want to be left alone. If accepted, other players enter your game to play one-on-one hacking games, races, or police chases.

    Watch Dogs’ interconnected world is a wonderful, explosive, high-tech playground. Shame the people who inhabit it are so forgettable.    … Expand
  7. DrakeGarrison
    Aug 26, 2015
    8
    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. Assume the role of Aiden Pearce, a notorious hacker and former thug, whose criminal history lead to a violent family tragedy. Now on the hunt for thoseIn 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. Assume the role of Aiden Pearce, a notorious hacker and former thug, whose criminal history lead to a violent family tragedy. Now on the hunt for those people who have hurt your family, you will be able to monitor and hack all who surround you while manipulating the city's systems to stop traffic lights, download personal and private information, manipulate the electrical grid and more. Use the entire city of Chicago as your personal weapon and exact your signature brand of revenge.… Expand
  8. fallouts
    Oct 24, 2015
    8
    I feel that this game deserves more love. People were too focused on the graphics to really see the potential of this game, and now that's the past, I am finally able to see the true strengths of this game. The first act is mediocre, but after that, this game becomes very engaging with missions that offer freedom of choice and story that's very good. The gun combat is spot on and stealthI feel that this game deserves more love. People were too focused on the graphics to really see the potential of this game, and now that's the past, I am finally able to see the true strengths of this game. The first act is mediocre, but after that, this game becomes very engaging with missions that offer freedom of choice and story that's very good. The gun combat is spot on and stealth works well. I recommend this game to open world fans.… Expand
  9. 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.
  10. filip92
    Jan 19, 2016
    8
    Its the hype that ruined the reputation of this game..It is far from GTAV,its stupid to compare those two games,but Watchdogs is a good game...The missions are fun,the story is good...I reccomend it for the single player,it is a nice experience...
  11. 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
  12. PapaHet
    Jan 30, 2016
    8
    I'm shocked at how many haters about this game I think this is a wonderful game amazing graphics, perfect driving mechanics, the puzzles that appears when you hacking something in the missions, challenges, check-in mode and it's open world, that's awesome. Map is bigger than GTA V btw. But you can't beat civilians, but take down moments are astonishing. Online mode is, eh.
  13. diskostux
    Mar 6, 2016
    8
    I picked it up for $10.00 brand new and expected the worst. Its fun, I enjoyed playing it. The AI is really bad though. Just sit back behind a wall and they will all come at you single file kinda bad. I focused on stealth and felt like it would be less fun to try and play it as a shooter because the AI is so bad. The hacking was rather simple. The controls are also a bit clumsy at times.I picked it up for $10.00 brand new and expected the worst. Its fun, I enjoyed playing it. The AI is really bad though. Just sit back behind a wall and they will all come at you single file kinda bad. I focused on stealth and felt like it would be less fun to try and play it as a shooter because the AI is so bad. The hacking was rather simple. The controls are also a bit clumsy at times. But with these downfalls I still found myself wanting to play. I only played the main missions and felt like it was entertaining.… Expand
  14. 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!
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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...
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. danield80
    Jul 28, 2020
    8
    Watch Dogs offers a solid 'GTA' experience with a bigger emphasis on stealthier approach. Missions are heterogeneous, using cameras, environmental hazards, chases, convoys, sneaking, tailing keep the gameplay fresh till the end of the game. The collectable side missions and other activities are great. Other minor things like the police scan, citizens' data and the very lively looking worldWatch Dogs offers a solid 'GTA' experience with a bigger emphasis on stealthier approach. Missions are heterogeneous, using cameras, environmental hazards, chases, convoys, sneaking, tailing keep the gameplay fresh till the end of the game. The collectable side missions and other activities are great. Other minor things like the police scan, citizens' data and the very lively looking world are great either.
    The downside of the game is the massive graphic downgrade, worst radio playlist in a game and mainly not that good story. It's similar to AC Unity's but it's way less interesting and it's difficult to follow.    … Expand
  25. 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).
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. Souls-Lurk
    Jul 26, 2021
    8
    So I tried this back in 2014 and after maybe an hour or two, I removed the disc and uninstalled it never assuming that I would try it again. Well after recently playing Watch Dogs 2 and quite enjoying it, I figured that I should give the original another go. I'm glad that I did.

    Its good... and would have been just what I was looking for back in 2014 had I given it a proper opportunity.    So I tried this back in 2014 and after maybe an hour or two, I removed the disc and uninstalled it never assuming that I would try it again. Well after recently playing Watch Dogs 2 and quite enjoying it, I figured that I should give the original another go. I'm glad that I did.

    Its good... and would have been just what I was looking for back in 2014 had I given it a proper opportunity. Driving takes a little getting used to as anything that handles even slightly different from GTAV's driving is alien. Its fine though once acclimated. The gun-play and just combat in general (including stealth tools etc) is great. The City (Chicago) isn't quite on GTAV's Los Santos level... but its a more than serviceable map.

    Also, I really liked the online. Its different (& less appealing to the masses) to GTAV but it worked for me. Its reminiscent of Dark Souls' world invasion system but with stealth and observation as opposed to fantasy combat. Hacking another player and then finding a clever hiding-spot to wait out the hack while observing your 'opponent' scramble around looking for you is incredibly satisfying. And if you're unable to locate a 'great' place to hid, it can get incredibly tense as you try to read what the other player is going to do next... so you can circumvent it.

    I think a lot of the negativity at launch was down to the various promises not kept by Ubisoft but playing it years later with little to no expectations I've had a blast.    … Expand
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. Smjdale
    Sep 12, 2020
    8
    It’s a solid open world game, great open world, great combat, decent story, good voice acting. Shame it was downgraded, otherwise I feel like the reception to this game would be more positive.
  32. skskskddd
    Apr 2, 2021
    8
    I play this game right after i finish GTA V. AND I LOVE IT. This game was epic. I dont care about story i didnt remember anything but gameplay and the things in here are a gem. Watch Dogs are a hidden gem and a must play
  33. MartinEzy225
    Aug 22, 2020
    8
    The city of Chicago in Watch_dogs was such an interesting place. This game felt very innovative with its concept of hacking in a futuristic world with technology. The driving and gunplay felt very smooth but the control scheme can be improved on. The negatives of this game are the emptiness of the story. The whole plot was a massive revenge story and felt very hollow. But for a cheap game,The city of Chicago in Watch_dogs was such an interesting place. This game felt very innovative with its concept of hacking in a futuristic world with technology. The driving and gunplay felt very smooth but the control scheme can be improved on. The negatives of this game are the emptiness of the story. The whole plot was a massive revenge story and felt very hollow. But for a cheap game, this was worth it.… Expand
  34. 4A-JZ
    Aug 8, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (To clarify, I first completed the game on PS3 before buying the game on PS4 to do another run so this review will really be mostly about the things i saw in both of them.)

    The game is great. The story was engaging at the very least, the characters are a tad bit bland but they do their part. Game mechanics I actually had the most fun with, most especially the "Focus" ability, I was able to do all the missions that required physical infiltration with stealth, and it all felt so satisfying. The driving is a bit of a drag, the cars seem to slide across each other like butter if both headlights touch, and the turning/drifting doesn't feel all too rewarding. The weirdest part is Aiden Pearce. He is described in the game as a person who's personality you'll never be able to figure out, but whenever he in some conversation with a high profile target, especially with the Iraq fight, his comebacks seem so try hard and hilarious. Overall, the game is definitely not perfect, but it's alright, and it's definitely worth getting on the PS4 if it happens to go on sale. Is it worth getting over Grand Theft Auto 5? No. Is it a game made in the era where Ubisoft didn't care so much about milking? Yeah.    … Expand
  35. 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.
  36. ilya_zotov24
    Nov 17, 2022
    8
    _Good game _
  37. FidelGastro
    Aug 18, 2021
    8
    Playing this game in 2021 is not a bad idea at all. Multiplayer is still active, the game is well patched and during my whole passage through the game I came across only two bigger bugs / glitches. In both cases, the player's view was stuck at one angle and the camera could not be moved.

    The story is such a classic about saving a family from a villain. As we say in the Czech Republic    Playing this game in 2021 is not a bad idea at all. Multiplayer is still active, the game is well patched and during my whole passage through the game I came across only two bigger bugs / glitches. In both cases, the player's view was stuck at one angle and the camera could not be moved.

    The story is such a classic about saving a family from a villain. As we say in the Czech Republic ... "It does not offend, it does not inspire".

    But honestly, I have to say that from the beginning, the overall gameplay of this game is a bit confusing, because the game will overwhelm you with information about what and how it is used more or less at once. So you learn during the game. At least that's my sincere and subjective look.

    The driving model of cars is intuitive, boats are boats. What I'm a little sorry I wasn't in the game is definitely piloting aircraft.

    In conclusion, I must point out that the game must have been really annoying during the release. When I saw a few videos of the state of the game at the time, I was honestly a little sorry for it. However, now it is more or less problem-free and I give it a rating of 8/10.    … Expand
  38. FABRICROC
    Nov 26, 2020
    8
    I think Watch Dogs 1 is a great game with a story that I personally like and amuses as far as graphics and mechanics are spoken, I think it is at the level of the generation and something that stands out is its horrible driving controls and if you put the same excuse that you don't like the game just because it doesn't look like a TRAILER so let me tell you that you are a real fool justI think Watch Dogs 1 is a great game with a story that I personally like and amuses as far as graphics and mechanics are spoken, I think it is at the level of the generation and something that stands out is its horrible driving controls and if you put the same excuse that you don't like the game just because it doesn't look like a TRAILER so let me tell you that you are a real fool just scoring the game with a bad rating just for that because after all it is just a TRAILER… Expand
  39. SemmelMerlin
    Nov 28, 2022
    8
    Watch dogs 1 was pretty cool for me because of the dark setting and the badass mfcker Aiden Pearce. That just completely fits the vibe of this game. Generally quite underrated by the "hate" or better said strong criticism because of the fake trailer
  40. PaektusanLeader
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    I know many people didn't like this game, but I personally really loved my time playing this.
  41. 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.
  42. 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
  43. Joaoogbriel
    Oct 17, 2020
    8
    Watch Dogs is a fun game with a great OST and a good history. Falls short cause the promises made before launch, but it's good.
  44. chrisdan23
    Jun 8, 2022
    8
    Watch Dogs hat aufgrund der Diskussionen um die berüchtigte Ubisoft Formel bereits vor Veröffentlichung viel Kritik einstecken müssen. Die immer selben Open World Mechaniken mit den immer selben repetitiven Nebenaufgaben, nervten viele Spieler und Tester. All diese Ubisoft Schwächen sind auch einem Watchdogs inhärent.

    Übersehen werden bei all der Kritik jedoch oft die eigentlichen    Watch Dogs hat aufgrund der Diskussionen um die berüchtigte Ubisoft Formel bereits vor Veröffentlichung viel Kritik einstecken müssen. Die immer selben Open World Mechaniken mit den immer selben repetitiven Nebenaufgaben, nervten viele Spieler und Tester. All diese Ubisoft Schwächen sind auch einem Watchdogs inhärent.

    Übersehen werden bei all der Kritik jedoch oft die eigentlichen Stärken des Spiels. Mit seinen Kamera Hacks bietet Watchdogs nämlich nicht nur eine wirklich einmal neuartige Spielmechanik, sondern kombiniert diese zudem mit ausgefeilten Stealth Elementen und einem ordentlichen Deckungsshooter. All diese Aspekte zusammen machen die einzelnen Quests in Watchdogs so zu einer Spielwiese an Möglichkeiten, um zum eigentlichen Ziel zu kommen. Stellt man sich geschickt an, kann man so manche Questaufgaben gar lösen ohne das eigentliche Gelände überhaupt je zu betreten. In Sachen Gameplay spielt ein Watchdogs so auch den direkten Konkurrenten GTA5 locker an die Wand. Dass das Hacking Element zudem zu einer äußerst lebendig und authentisch wirkenden Open World beiträgt, indem man beispielsweise Handygespräche mithören, oder Kurznachrichten abfangen kann, gibt der Spielewelt den letzten Schliff.

    Zugegeben, die Fahrphysik der Autos ist nicht sonderlich überzeugend und die Rachestory um den Hauptcharakter Aiden Pierce jetzt auch nicht unbedingt geistreich. Wer aber einfach an gutem, innovativen Gameplay interessiert ist, der kommt bei Watchdogs garantiert voll auf seine Kosten.    … Expand
  45. 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!
  46. alank8704
    Sep 1, 2020
    8
    I know the game didnt live upto the hype and it was falsely marketed but besides that the game is a lot of fun and the hacking adds a unique element to an open world game. People focused mainly on how the game was shown before release and what the final product was but if you just focus on the game alone it is pretty good game that is a lot of fun
  47. rocknrolljedi
    Oct 12, 2020
    8
    This game would be a cult classic if it was made by an indie company. Disregard the butthurt reviews from people who got mislead by the e3 trailer. Aiden is a John Wick like protagonist and it's a great revenge story. Much better than the sequel.
  48. Kcoryz
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    Aiden Pearce es ahora parte de mi lista de personajes favoritos, disfrute mucho este juego.
  49. master123456
    Feb 16, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is excellent but it has drawbacks in my opinion it is the NPC they are so stupid but most of the game is Great city design car design everything is on top Well I would argue about your design but in general the game I advise everyone… Expand
  50. EvgeniusBro
    Dec 17, 2021
    8
    Вполне неплохая игра, атмосферный открытый мир, интересный сюжет, не шедевр, но за ним мне было интересно наблюдать, главный герой мне понравился за свою «обычность», Эйден Пирс - совершенно обычный человек, ведёт себя нормально, не разбрасывается глупыми шутками. Он вполне обычный и серьёзный, и в этом его изюминка. В целом, игра мне понравилась!Вполне неплохая игра, атмосферный открытый мир, интересный сюжет, не шедевр, но за ним мне было интересно наблюдать, главный герой мне понравился за свою «обычность», Эйден Пирс - совершенно обычный человек, ведёт себя нормально, не разбрасывается глупыми шутками. Он вполне обычный и серьёзный, и в этом его изюминка. В целом, игра мне понравилась!
  51. jakandjoe
    May 3, 2021
    8
    i am not a fan of story modes but this game was good. very surprising i recommend it
  52. Kasra85
    Apr 24, 2021
    8
    This game was great but to hard
    I really enjoy it and I recommended to buy it for you ps
  53. junlucaando
    May 29, 2021
    8
    It has flaws and lots of bugs, but the story and characters make it playable. It’s a typical Ubisoft open world game.
  54. EmoGuyGamer
    Jun 6, 2021
    8
    Graphics - 8.5/10

    Sound / Music - 8/10

    Story - 7.9/10

    How likable is main character / characters - 7.5/10

    World design - 8/10

    Conclusion - 8
  55. ShevaWall
    Jun 14, 2022
    8
    Интересная игра, проходил её с удовольствием чуть ли не на одном дыхании. Рекомендую
  56. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    very underrated
    i understand it didn't live up to expectations but bro it's still good
  57. SalvadorMas7
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Watch Dogs tiene una historia muy buena, el protagonista (Aiden Pearce) está muy bien; jugablemente es básico y es divertido y no es un juego malo como muchos dicen.
  58. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
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  59. billruller
    Dec 4, 2014
    7
    Honestly, I think that people are overheating this game way too much. Sure, the graphics don't look as next generation as it was in E3. Even for PS4, this is very unacceptable. But aside from that, the game isn't as awful as many people proclaim it to be. It's not the best game ever made, but I had a lot of fun with it. The gameplay was nice, with the ability to hack on technical objectsHonestly, I think that people are overheating this game way too much. Sure, the graphics don't look as next generation as it was in E3. Even for PS4, this is very unacceptable. But aside from that, the game isn't as awful as many people proclaim it to be. It's not the best game ever made, but I had a lot of fun with it. The gameplay was nice, with the ability to hack on technical objects is pretty friggin' awesome. The creativity to the androids is awesome especially when you play as them. I also love that you can blackout the entire city, that is awesome! The story was kinda flat, but not terrible, it's as lacking as Assassin's Creed. I like the sound track. I like the gameplay, it makes me want to keep playing for the side missions, hack missions, and even the storyline. Overall, I really like this game. I don't think it's great, but I definitely don't think it's awful. I'm seeing here that most people are giving it 0/10 all because of the graphics…that's it. Everything else other than the graphics are average.… Expand
  60. rickyrb
    May 29, 2014
    7
    A wonderful new creation of ubisoft, they keep amaze me about how emotional and amazing the stories are being put forward, the game mechanics are working perfectly, the game is flawless (server overloads, but thats common stuff these days), and the whole scenario of Chicago is just mind blowing.
    This is a good start for a new franchise with allot of potential.
    Every game got its    A wonderful new creation of ubisoft, they keep amaze me about how emotional and amazing the stories are being put forward, the game mechanics are working perfectly, the game is flawless (server overloads, but thats common stuff these days), and the whole scenario of Chicago is just mind blowing.
    This is a good start for a new franchise with allot of potential.

    Every game got its moments of problems, regarding overloaded servers, bugs, if you know how many codes a A.I like in watchdogs need to get to be working, and how many variables being compute, you would be crazy to expect it to be flawless!

    10/10 - amazing details, great story, amazing active and alive open world, very smooth, and amazing and fun multiplayer.    … Expand
  61. 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
  62. HitmanStryker
    May 27, 2014
    7
    This action game is an ambitious project. I have read a bit of reviews on it and some of it is spot on while others are complaining mostly about the graphics. I will break this down into three sections, the first will be the graphics, the second will be the game play mechanics and the final is on the game itself.

    GRAPHICS; Billed as a next-gen title, I believe that the graphics are a    This action game is an ambitious project. I have read a bit of reviews on it and some of it is spot on while others are complaining mostly about the graphics. I will break this down into three sections, the first will be the graphics, the second will be the game play mechanics and the final is on the game itself.

    GRAPHICS; Billed as a next-gen title, I believe that the graphics are a bit of a letdown, the pale in comparison to InFamous Second Son and the latest installment of Killzone Shadow Fall where the graphics were crisp and clear. The graphics on this game are comparison to GTA V. They are good for the PS3 and XB360. but are not mind blowing for XB ONE and PS4. The graphics suffer in the PS4/XBONE, especially in the day time sections where the although they look good, I found them to look just as good as a last-gen game. In some daytime section the characters look stiff and the textures are not as clear as one would expect. The shadows were muddy and the people had no expression. Now the surprising part is that on nighttime missions, the graphics shine through as if it were being played on higher setting. In my opinion the PS4 outshine all the other consoles except for PC's on the higher settings. Even on the PS4 it is a bit of a letdown. (Five out of Ten Stars).

    GAME-PLAY MECHANICS; The games has excellent game-play mechanics. The cover system is responsive, the shooting is stellar and the controls are tight, especially when driving. The only problem I had with the game play is the tiny hacking instructions which I had a hard time reading. I have a 54 inch set and found it a bit hard to read. Another problem is that once you're spotted, (as in stealth play) you must react fast or else the auto restart system kicks in and you start where you left off. The menus are good and the game can even show you yours waypoint if you en able it, this makes things much easier, since its a huge game. (Eight out of Ten Stars)

    GAME; This game is huge, it is an ambitious project with a lot of missions, side stories, online components and other side games that will make this game a high replay value. It will take you a good twenty hours just to complete the main campaign, which does not include collectibles, trophies, audio files, music, side games ranging from slots to a racing zombie type game. If you thrown in the online component and you'll instantly add hundreds of hours in an living breathing city that changes constantly. Other than some repetitive dialogue abd you can enjoy this games for months to come. (Nine out of Ten Stars).    … Expand
  63. 53bload53
    May 29, 2014
    7
    I can understand people are hating on this game because of the E3 2012 and the trailer which caused a little too much hype for it but it's not a bad/horrible/unplayable game either. I've played for a while now and yes, it's not the greatest game I've ever played but in terms of fun for me it's pretty enjoyable, I don't understand people saying it's controls are awful because I find themI can understand people are hating on this game because of the E3 2012 and the trailer which caused a little too much hype for it but it's not a bad/horrible/unplayable game either. I've played for a while now and yes, it's not the greatest game I've ever played but in terms of fun for me it's pretty enjoyable, I don't understand people saying it's controls are awful because I find them pretty easy to control and the A.I is not bad at all. All in all I will give this game a 7/10 because Its original idea of hacking and action that you can do, besides, citizens profiles are hilarious LOL… Expand
  64. KSP2011
    May 28, 2014
    7
    So much potential in this game, but some aspects felt unfinished. Driving for one, which to me felt clumsy and broken. The free roaming aspect also got boring very quickly. Having said that, the missions were varied and a lot of fun. Plus the on-foot segments worked very well. The hacking also put an original feel on a very tired "GTA Clone" genre. Here's hoping they fix the driving andSo much potential in this game, but some aspects felt unfinished. Driving for one, which to me felt clumsy and broken. The free roaming aspect also got boring very quickly. Having said that, the missions were varied and a lot of fun. Plus the on-foot segments worked very well. The hacking also put an original feel on a very tired "GTA Clone" genre. Here's hoping they fix the driving and add some extras if there will be a Watch Dogs 2… Expand
  65. RoccosRant
    Jun 2, 2014
    7
    Fun game, obviously the hype hurt it a bit but still a very entertaining game. The driving needs a little tweaked but all the other aspects of the game will keep you coming back for more.
  66. VaaderDj19
    May 31, 2014
    7
    First things First, I do think Watch Dogs is a good game but it certainly isn't a great game. The E3 reveal of the Game set the bar way too high and unfortunately this product just comes up short. It reminds me of the First Assassins Creed Game, which was a rough diamond that was ultimately polished into the true gem that its sequels were.

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

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

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

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

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

    Let me become a crime lord or Philanthropist. Give me something to do with all the money I steal. A better story, more character depth, more consequence and more interactivity will lead to a far better game when and not if the sequel arrives. Till then us gamers will continue to wait for the first truly great AAA game of this generation.    … Expand
  67. Reviz
    May 27, 2014
    7
    The game isn't as bad as people may think. It brings some original gameplay elements as well as decent graphics and interesting storyline with well-written characters. Is it worth 60$? I'd say yes if you enjoy stealth gameplay and don't mind GTA-style big city
  68. cylentstorm
    Jun 5, 2014
    7
    Forget the silliness of the "hacking" or the sometimes stiff character acting and animation. Ignore the dated visuals that look like a barely dressed-up 360 game. This is a game about living in a surveillance state--you know, just like in real life--whether you want to acknowledge that or not. As such, I can forgive the cliches and goofs, because this is something that needs to beForget the silliness of the "hacking" or the sometimes stiff character acting and animation. Ignore the dated visuals that look like a barely dressed-up 360 game. This is a game about living in a surveillance state--you know, just like in real life--whether you want to acknowledge that or not. As such, I can forgive the cliches and goofs, because this is something that needs to be addressed, and I applaud the devs for it.

    Now, taken purely as just another open-world action/driving game, it is mediocre, at best. The gunplay is fun, but flawed--as are the driving mechanics. Online multiplayer is present, but 90% of it is either hopelessly broken/bugged, or entirely forgettable. It does make one wonder how bad the game was when they decided to push it back...perhaps they should have taken a bit longer.

    Okay--my final word: Worth playing--just don't expect too much from it. Play it for fun, but consider its theme--your smartphone is NOT your friend.    … Expand
  69. sityoazzdown
    Nov 16, 2014
    7
    Ok game, but definitely not worthy of all the hype it got pre-release. Pros: I liked the level design of most of the missions a lot, the hacking definitely is unique and fun to some extent, especially when you need to stop pursuers during car chases. Technically there is a lot to do in the game (including a decent multiplayer), but not much really arouses me personally to stick around forOk game, but definitely not worthy of all the hype it got pre-release. Pros: I liked the level design of most of the missions a lot, the hacking definitely is unique and fun to some extent, especially when you need to stop pursuers during car chases. Technically there is a lot to do in the game (including a decent multiplayer), but not much really arouses me personally to stick around for long. Now the cons: A horribly bland and boring/lifeless city with not much to see; sometimes I feel like this game would've been better off being a linear game as opposed to an open world game, as driving from point A to point B was such a chore to me. The side missions never really excited me, I just really stuck to the drinking mini game and crime prevention side quests and not much more. The driving was comically bad, especially the collisons to surroundings/ other cars; felt like the road was butter and I could crash into the back and somehow take no damage and end up sliding to the side of the car I just crashed into. The characters in the game were pretty bland too, I had no emotion playing through the game, just played it to finish it basically. Bottomline is lower your expectations of this game, it's no where near gta or even sleeping dogs standards. If you like this game, you'll be happy to know there is a lot of things to keep you occupied for a while. But the hacking aspect alone probably saved this game for me.… Expand
  70. carlingtat
    Jun 28, 2015
    7
    If it wasnt for all the hype that Ubisoft put into this game as well as the graphics downgrade, I think more people would like this game and what it can offer. Its a good action game with innovative puzzle type elements to it.

    Escaping the police can be both amusing and fustrating as they seem to be able to spot you even when way out of sight but the manipulation of the city's    If it wasnt for all the hype that Ubisoft put into this game as well as the graphics downgrade, I think more people would like this game and what it can offer. Its a good action game with innovative puzzle type elements to it.

    Escaping the police can be both amusing and fustrating as they seem to be able to spot you even when way out of sight but the manipulation of the city's electronics are fun and creative ways to sabotage the police cars. The car physics and handling are very meh and the storyline is ok but not very fresh and the missions a bit repetitive. Overall I think if they makes some good changes to the sequel I will probably play it just no monster hype or graphics downgrade please.    … Expand
  71. 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
  72. 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
  73. FrostyReviews
    May 31, 2014
    7
    When I first saw the trailers, the gameplay, and all of the interviews titled for Watch Dogs, I found myself yearning for this game every day up until the release date. When the company announced it would be holding off the release of the game, I was content with the news, and here's why:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    You can not fly any aircraft.

    Driving doesn't feel real.

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

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

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

    Cliche voice acting and characters.

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

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

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

    Those are the problems with the game.

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

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

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

    To make some light of it, enjoy your experience in the city of Chicago    … Expand
  74. Alsvha
    Jun 1, 2014
    7
    Well - have mixed feelings about this one.

    The main gameplay is rather simplistic and uniform. Run or drive around doing and mostly pressing Q to hack something, and occasionally shoot at something. But it is strangely intriguing to escape the police by stopping a train, jumping in and drive on. Also there's some stealth gameplay when taking out gangs and racing gameplay when driving    Well - have mixed feelings about this one.

    The main gameplay is rather simplistic and uniform. Run or drive around doing and mostly pressing Q to hack something, and occasionally shoot at something.
    But it is strangely intriguing to escape the police by stopping a train, jumping in and drive on.
    Also there's some stealth gameplay when taking out gangs and racing gameplay when driving challenges (although car handling is waaaay out the window and actually quick frustrating as your over civilians for penalty).
    There's gameplay where you stop crime where it can be difficult to avoid detection (eagle eye NPCs) and then take down the culprit at the right time. So there's a good deal to do - but as said - most of the time it's rather uniform and ultimately simplistic.
    It's also completely overpowered that you can almost instant hack from surveillance camera to camera and blow up bad guys that way - but I guess it would be difficult to make a proper stealth game when the theme is hacking.
    Money in the game comes from just randomly hacking civilians back accounts and then going to an ATM - again - rather simplistic.
    The story I've not advanced much but it is also a minor thing compared to the sandbox game.

    I did get some sort of hacking mini-game when hacking a cTOS tower, but there wasn't much game in the mini-game as it was just pressing some nodes to allow a data flow.

    I did try an on-line portion and this might be where the game shines a bit more. There are a number of missions where you either hack or prevent hacking from real life player enemies and some driving contests (which given the handling of the cars could be quite chaotic). Unfortunately I suck in this game and failed my first on-line mission terrible - so newbies might get run over by experienced players and that would kill the on-line part for newcomers and detract a lot from their experience - but I think the online part could be an addictive and different experience compared to so many other games. Especially if they expand a bit on the missions and make a few more non-combat missions.

    All in all - the game is decent enough in smaller doses (I don't see myself playing 4 hours in a row) and does have a lot of qualities. But it is let down by simplicity which makes me wonder what they've actually spend all the time on.

    The city is beautifully created - but as always with all these games. There's not much to do as most building are closed to you. A lot of civilians are rendered giving a nice populated feel to the city, but these moving objects are little other than ways to get cash.

    For a game with the hacking theme I feel this game misses it mark and it could have been much more fleshed out instead of just pressing Q to hack traffic lights, Q to hack trains, Q to hack signs, Q to hack for money, Q to .... well, you get my drift. It could just as well be any theme game.

    But all in all - it still is strangely fun, but it just falls short. It's definitely not a 9 or 10 game but neither is it a 0 or 1 game.
    7/10 from me so far.    … Expand
  75. Kunrya
    Jun 30, 2014
    7
    If you forget about all the hype and expectations and just focus on the game itself, it's pretty good. Is it going to go down as one of the greatest games ever? Not a chance. But, it's a good-looking game that provides hours of consistent fun with enough variations in the missions to keep you going. The main story is good and the secondary characters are intriguing enough. Unfortunately,If you forget about all the hype and expectations and just focus on the game itself, it's pretty good. Is it going to go down as one of the greatest games ever? Not a chance. But, it's a good-looking game that provides hours of consistent fun with enough variations in the missions to keep you going. The main story is good and the secondary characters are intriguing enough. Unfortunately, Aiden's persona is probably the weakest thing in the entire game. Bottom line though: It's worth playing.… Expand
  76. tonylionedo
    Sep 13, 2014
    7
    OK after 20 hours of gameplay i have to take back my initial review and rescore it 7 point, this game is truly exciting and entertaining in the first 5 hours, the main mission and side mission are both interesting, hacking and shooting and driving is so fun, but after that,I start to find this game dull and repetitive, I feel like playing a demo again and again, especially the sideOK after 20 hours of gameplay i have to take back my initial review and rescore it 7 point, this game is truly exciting and entertaining in the first 5 hours, the main mission and side mission are both interesting, hacking and shooting and driving is so fun, but after that,I start to find this game dull and repetitive, I feel like playing a demo again and again, especially the side mission.the story is weird and meaningless, character design is insane, and i find myself dont care about it all the while, the great shining spot is digital trip, but it's too damn short. and hacking feels more and more like button press game, it's a totally gimmick, after all, this is a game content entertain and fun, but never expect it to be a great innovation, but its worth play if you like open world and shooting game… Expand
  77. sems1193
    Jan 29, 2015
    7
    Watch_Dogs at first glance gives off a vibe of originality. No, that isn’t sarcasm, in case your first thought was “but, GTA…”. In this case I’m referring to the gameplay. The hacking element is something I had never seen in a game. While simple, it works in such a way that it’s fun and engaging. It’s enjoyable seeing the environment react to your interactions, aiding you in the action. IWatch_Dogs at first glance gives off a vibe of originality. No, that isn’t sarcasm, in case your first thought was “but, GTA…”. In this case I’m referring to the gameplay. The hacking element is something I had never seen in a game. While simple, it works in such a way that it’s fun and engaging. It’s enjoyable seeing the environment react to your interactions, aiding you in the action. I can say Watch_Dogs is fun, however the story-line is nothing to be amazed by. Expect a cliché, “I’ve been there before” kind of story. This story is not going to surprise you. The characters are interesting enough, Aiden doesn’t really crack a lot of jokes, but his character can still be taken seriously. His presence is authoritative; he isn’t an underdog, he knows what he’s doing and he’s a pro at it. The story is enjoyable and well crafted, but in contrast to the gameplay it’s nothing new—just decent.

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

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

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

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

    Let us hope we see a gigantic improvement, sort of like we saw from AC1 to AC2, in the sequel.    … Expand
  78. fabiolfpinto
    Sep 6, 2014
    7
    It is a fun open world experience, but it lacks a lot of things. The world of Chicago is very believable, its very real, the driving is not good, not good at all, its very difficult to drive for 1 minute without crashing on something. The voice acting is average, only Chin is good, Aiden's voice is so boring and so bad, it pains me to hear it.
    The game is good looking, but even The Last    It is a fun open world experience, but it lacks a lot of things. The world of Chicago is very believable, its very real, the driving is not good, not good at all, its very difficult to drive for 1 minute without crashing on something. The voice acting is average, only Chin is good, Aiden's voice is so boring and so bad, it pains me to hear it.
    The game is good looking, but even The Last Of Us on PS3 looks better than this on the PS4, the gameplay its very fun, the gun mechanics are vey good, but if you try to make things a little more quiet, you get spotted easily. The hacking is very good an easy to do, the interaction with other people from the city is bad, they can call the police on you when you haven't fired a single bullet, its ridiculous, the story is kind of average too, which leads to an average game, this is not the E3 demo, its worse, very worse. 7.5/10    … Expand
  79. Sionnach
    Jun 23, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. NOTE: This review is for the Campaign game only, will focus almost entirely on the story itself and WILL contain major spoilers.

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

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

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

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

    Hopefully when the inevitable sequel arrives, Aidan's character evolution will have come far enough to keep the promise this game failed to uphold.    … Expand
  80. dazza
    Jun 4, 2014
    7
    When I first heard of watch dogs, I thought it was going to be another GTA5. Another really hyped up game with a boring storyline and retarded characters. But I was wrong. At first, watch dogs seemed very enjoyable. Even though I was bad at it at first, I improved in the long run. The missions I found quite repetitive. You go into some restricted area, kill bad guys, and something happens.When I first heard of watch dogs, I thought it was going to be another GTA5. Another really hyped up game with a boring storyline and retarded characters. But I was wrong. At first, watch dogs seemed very enjoyable. Even though I was bad at it at first, I improved in the long run. The missions I found quite repetitive. You go into some restricted area, kill bad guys, and something happens. And the character development is **** I didn't feel any emotion when Clara died, or when Aiden's family had to move away from Chicago. Other than that, the game is perfect.

    Now, one thing that REALLY pisses me off is the final mission. THEY **** BOTCHED THE FINAL MISSION! You just go around to three cliché hacking things and stand near them while hacking them. The twist is, you have the entire police force on your ass and if you shoot them, it ruins your reputation. So you have to stand near a stupid hacking thing while being chased by a seemingly infinite amount of helicopters and cars. This mission is retarded, and I am yet to complete it.    … Expand
  81. angelooliveira
    May 27, 2014
    7
    Watch Dogs are a really nice game. Ok, looks like AC, of course, but in a new world. The problem is a big hype we were.

    The best part to me was the idea of hacking stuffs and when you are been chased, there aren't the whole NYC behind you in a minute. It's a little more real and actually fun. The worst is not everything you can interact. I thought you could go in every grocery store    Watch Dogs are a really nice game. Ok, looks like AC, of course, but in a new world. The problem is a big hype we were.

    The best part to me was the idea of hacking stuffs and when you are been chased, there aren't the whole NYC behind you in a minute. It's a little more real and actually fun.

    The worst is not everything you can interact. I thought you could go in every grocery store or restaurant, but you can't. Another problem is this interaction is not even acceptable, sometimes people start running away just because you touched somebody, what is that? Old GTA???

    By the way, I'm enjoying the game and the storyline is nice and attractive.

    Image 8/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Intelligence 4/10
    Story 9/10
    Map 7/10
    Driving 5/10

    I RECOMMEND THIS GAME!!!    … Expand
  82. joao1198pedro
    Nov 22, 2014
    7
    Perhaps of not being an gta game or skyrim, watch dogs is still a good open world game, but it still have a weak story and it isnt revolutionary as i thought it would be.
  83. Plasmaneedle
    May 27, 2014
    7
    Watch Dogs features a large fresh open world with some interesting characters and a fresh new ideas for multiplayer. The hacking features are innovative and open up some gameplay possibilities. Unfortunately the stealth and vehicle mechanics are poorly done and the rest isn't anything special.
  84. Dfreeney
    Jun 6, 2014
    7
    Hello, this game is good, but i dont feel hooked at all, i have so far done almost all sidequests, and im at act 2. And im progressing slowly, if a game needs to get a higher score, i need to be hooked, and this just doesnt do it for me.
  85. Game_Row
    May 31, 2014
    7
    The game has potential. But sadly all this game is a modern Assassins Creed (first game) mixed in with Grand Theft Auto added some hacks and PRESTO, you have Watch Dogs. The gameplay is pretty much like Grand Theft Auto except you have hacks to help you with your missions, and there are tons of mini side quest that can be done. And if you are OCD about these side quests, then this gameThe game has potential. But sadly all this game is a modern Assassins Creed (first game) mixed in with Grand Theft Auto added some hacks and PRESTO, you have Watch Dogs. The gameplay is pretty much like Grand Theft Auto except you have hacks to help you with your missions, and there are tons of mini side quest that can be done. And if you are OCD about these side quests, then this game will drive you nuts! haha. Besides taking the elements from 2 different game franchises and creating one, it's still a fairly decent game to play. I have not gone far on the story (due to my OCD...got get all the hacks!), but knowing Ubisoft, it'll be good. For now there is nothing else to play out there, so take a chance and give it a try.

    Instagram: Game_Row    … Expand
  86. Munkey
    Oct 2, 2014
    7
    Watch Dogs the GTA lite with hacking. That's how I see it and how it feels like.
    The game in general is good. Solid gameplay, good cover system, hacking and side quests. The thing is does side quests get boring after a while. Especially fixer contracts. Gang hideouts are great and you have multiple ways of entry and if you want to go loud or silent.
    The story and Aiden. Another sad man    Watch Dogs the GTA lite with hacking. That's how I see it and how it feels like.
    The game in general is good. Solid gameplay, good cover system, hacking and side quests. The thing is does side quests get boring after a while. Especially fixer contracts. Gang hideouts are great and you have multiple ways of entry and if you want to go loud or silent.
    The story and Aiden. Another sad man with a mission. Really Aiden is boring as hell, sad and sad and sad and angry. Plot is staightforward with one or two interesting twists. Campaign missions are for the most part interesting with the exception of the last one. The open world stuff is there and it's a lot. It'll last you an extra 2h of gameplay finding everything. Don't miss out on digital trips which are awsome. Spider tank and Alone are the best .The game is good maybe not as much as it was hyped but still has a lot to offer. Graphic wise on PS4 looks good nothing to complain about..Solid 7 out of 10.
    Multiplayer is there but for me nothing special. GTA V did it better.
    Got it new for 25£ and was worth it.    … Expand
  87. Almighty-koz
    May 27, 2014
    7
    Lets start with the good, its a fun game and it looks great, now the OK its GTA with hacking you cant really argue you that, im finding myself in the car more then i am hacking crap. the Bad there aren't really many bad things about the game i mean it sticks close to the GTA formula of grab a car run from the cops hunt down bad guys so on. its good but not bad also nothing groundLets start with the good, its a fun game and it looks great, now the OK its GTA with hacking you cant really argue you that, im finding myself in the car more then i am hacking crap. the Bad there aren't really many bad things about the game i mean it sticks close to the GTA formula of grab a car run from the cops hunt down bad guys so on. its good but not bad also nothing ground breaking. The only part is dumb cause it mostly doesn't work yet. i try to get a 1v1 hacking session and it just comes up nobody found. i have however been able to defend myself 3 times successfully.… Expand
  88. Yahdaree
    Feb 21, 2015
    7
    Average game with an average main charectar. Not bad but nothing special... definitely worth getting for half price. I spent a lot of time playing this game but it's not one that you need to pay full price for.
  89. resumegam3
    May 24, 2015
    7
    WATCH_DOGS is a good open world stealth third person shooter with some minor and major problems that drag it down from being as good as some other games of the open world type (Just Cause 2, Grand Theft Auto V...) This game misses some vital points that JC2 and GTA V got right:
    1. You cannot swim underwater.
    2. There are some invisible walls. 3. You cannot climb obstacles or punch    WATCH_DOGS is a good open world stealth third person shooter with some minor and major problems that drag it down from being as good as some other games of the open world type (Just Cause 2, Grand Theft Auto V...) This game misses some vital points that JC2 and GTA V got right:
    1. You cannot swim underwater.
    2. There are some invisible walls.
    3. You cannot climb obstacles or punch people unless a button prompt says that you can.
    The story of Watch Dogs is quite exciting and interesting. You play as a hacker, Aiden Pearce, whose niece is killed by Maurice Vega, a gang member sent by Aiden's old hacking partner Damien Brenks to do the killing. The story then turns unoriginal, as Aiden is out for revenge on Maurice and Damien. Aiden is not a very interesting character, but the supporting characters are. There are also side missions like Criminal Convoys, where you have to cut off and gun down a group of gang members before they reach their destination, Gang Hideouts, where you knock out a specific target of a gang, Fixer Contracts, where you either get a car to a location with minimal damage, lose Police or gang pursuers and then drop off a car or drive through checkpoints to get the police on to you. The last group of side missions are Crimes, where you stop a crime just before it happens and catch the criminal. Whilst roaming around the in-game city of Chicago, you can use Aiden's smartphone to profile people. This shows you their name, what they've been doing recently, their job and their income. There are also some Mini Games to play: Cash Run, a parkour running smartphone game, Chess, Drinking, NVZN, another smartphone game where you shoot aliens coming out of a portal, Poker and Shell Game, where a man puts a ball in a cup and shuffles three of them round. Once he's done you have to guess which cup the ball is in. There are a lot of collectibles: Audio Logs, City Hotspots, ctOS Breaches, ctOS Towers, Privacy Invasions and SongSneak. There are many investigations that add more to the story, like the Human Traffic Investigation or the Missing Person Investigation. Gun combat in this game feels great and sounds great too. A bad thing about Watch Dogs is its excessive hacking puzzles that are used many times during the story, and many more when finding collectibles. Another bad thing is that Ubisoft have tried to mix single player with multiplayer, and this doesn't work well. At any time outside of a mission during the game, an online player can invade your game and hack you, and you can do the same to them. This sounds fun, but it can get really annoying and boring when someone jumps into your game and ruins your fun. The rest of the online modes are Online Decryption, Online Race and Online Tailing. Sometimes these modes can be quite glitchy, buggy and laggy, but the real problem is that just under a year from release, the Watch Dogs online community is dying out. Many bad things from Ubisoft's other big franchise Assassin's Creed are in Watch Dogs. Overall, Watch Dogs is a good game that is kept from getting 8 or 9/10 because of not-as-advertised graphics, missing vital open-world features, occasionally buggy online modes, bad mixture of single player and multiplayer and excessive hacking puzzles.    … Expand
  90. BluPez
    Jul 11, 2014
    7
    Watchdogs provided hours of entertainment but left me wanting a better experience. This game offers a decent twist on an open world game but lacks refinement in the gun play, driving and character movements. This doesn't make the game unplayable but it does hinder its immersion and serious tone for which it tries to portray.
    A decent enough find, but with a 8 month delay I was expecting a    Watchdogs provided hours of entertainment but left me wanting a better experience. This game offers a decent twist on an open world game but lacks refinement in the gun play, driving and character movements. This doesn't make the game unplayable but it does hinder its immersion and serious tone for which it tries to portray.
    A decent enough find, but with a 8 month delay I was expecting a more fuller experience and missions that weren't a copy and paste situation with minor differences. Mind you hacking individual civilians in the game is fun for a while but it quickly becomes boring. Watchdogs is a fun romp for a time but this isn't a game that has broken the mould.    … Expand
  91. MKSauceLOL
    Jun 13, 2014
    7
    Talk about over-hyped
    Pros:
    +The Graphics on PC and PS4 are beautiful +Some side activities and main missions are fun +The physics in the cars have weight in some areas +Hacking is fun +Well Voice Acted Cons: -The story is average at best -The main character is dull and boring -The graphics on the Xbox One and last gen console are gross (not trying to be a fanboy here)    Talk about over-hyped
    Pros:
    +The Graphics on PC and PS4 are beautiful
    +Some side activities and main missions are fun
    +The physics in the cars have weight in some areas
    +Hacking is fun
    +Well Voice Acted
    Cons:
    -The story is average at best
    -The main character is dull and boring
    -The graphics on the Xbox One and last gen console are gross (not trying to be a fanboy here)
    Recommendation:
    Anyone that only cares about gameplay and nothing else    … Expand
  92. wellspokenman
    May 28, 2014
    7
    How on earth could anyone give this less than a 5? That is just disrespectful to the people who devoted years to developing a good game. The graphics are nice enough, although Naughty Dog did more realistic face models on a PS3. The story is fine - not groundbreaking, but certainly not bad. The open world is big enough for me, and I'm a fallout3 junkie. My biggest problem is actually theHow on earth could anyone give this less than a 5? That is just disrespectful to the people who devoted years to developing a good game. The graphics are nice enough, although Naughty Dog did more realistic face models on a PS3. The story is fine - not groundbreaking, but certainly not bad. The open world is big enough for me, and I'm a fallout3 junkie. My biggest problem is actually the side quests They are clearly optional and meaningless - feels like a total grind that I know will not reveal any more of the narrative or character backstory.

    But it's fun, pretty and well acted and written. Really don't get all this negativity. Our review scores are for this game on this day - not some sort of crowd sourcing mechanism to punish their PR department.    … Expand
  93. Oraakkeli
    Jun 9, 2014
    7
    First off, I hadn't followed any news about this game prior to launch. I hate being disappointed because of hype. The only knowledge I had was that it's a sandbox game with a vigilante hacker in it.

    At first I was quite surprised finding myself playing a version of GTA. I wasn't quite sure if it was a good surprise or not. The controls didn't seem quite right and the overall feeling was    First off, I hadn't followed any news about this game prior to launch. I hate being disappointed because of hype. The only knowledge I had was that it's a sandbox game with a vigilante hacker in it.

    At first I was quite surprised finding myself playing a version of GTA. I wasn't quite sure if it was a good surprise or not. The controls didn't seem quite right and the overall feeling was not like I expected it to be. The beginning seemed a bit forced and I couldn't play the game for long at a single sitting.

    It didn't take me too long to get over the controls and it seemed quite enjoyable after getting some skills unlocked. The invasions irritated me at first, but once I got the mechanics behind it, I started to love the concept. Hacking is usually quite fun, though a bit simple to my taste. There could be another dimension to it.

    My problems with the game:
    1. I expected there to be more possibilities for playing smart. I don't mind violence in games in general, but the vigilante theme would benefit from having less violent solutions in general IMO. Too GTA now.
    2. Super repetitive and simple side missions. Some of them could be more random events you'd pick up when walking in the streets and it would force you to react on the spot. Now the events wait for you to pick it up when it suits you.
    3. The immersion is just not there. I think it's because I'm annoyed with the inconsistency of the main character. The moral compass is spinning like crazy. It's too easy just drop this and to pick up another game.

    Overall it's a fine game, but there's so much missed potential. l suppose there will be a sequel, but I'll wait for the reviews before buying it. While I don't regret buying this game, it's not quite the unforgettable masterpiece it had the potential to be.    … Expand
  94. Iimonster297
    Jun 23, 2014
    7
    After the long period of delays Ubisoft had to give us; besides the bunch of trailers, Watch Dogs is not capable to bring what it had promised, the terrific game.

    The story plays "amazing" as soon as it begins, but as it grows deeper, it no longer preserves the grace -- treads the track of "shallowness".
  95. MrBigman01234
    Jun 23, 2014
    7
    The hacking system is simple and delightfully fun. Multiplayer is enjoyable and smartly-implemented. Fantastic non-story is at average and will make you hate the main character. Generic plot driven by cliched characters. Lots of tedious chase / tailing missions.
  96. dgbot07
    Oct 31, 2014
    7
    The open-world game good, but the side missions are very empty and don't give support the lifetime of the game.

    About the story, it only becomes really interesting and unpredictable in Act 3.
  97. roshi82
    Jun 18, 2014
    7
    I have mixed feelings about this game. While I love the story line and graphics and side missions at some point it all gets a little repetitive. Chase this guy. Hack this box. But still fun in a way. The radio stations SUCK!! My god they had an amazing opportunity but they suck. Walking and running is amazing though. I would probably average this game around an 8. I would haveI have mixed feelings about this game. While I love the story line and graphics and side missions at some point it all gets a little repetitive. Chase this guy. Hack this box. But still fun in a way. The radio stations SUCK!! My god they had an amazing opportunity but they suck. Walking and running is amazing though. I would probably average this game around an 8. I would have preferred to buy it at a later stage when it is cheaper but I wanted the statue :( Yes I am one of those suckers!… Expand
  98. Arran97
    Jun 6, 2014
    7
    Watch Dogs is an average open world game, which ironically like its protagonist slips into the crowd, just wanting to go unnoticed. It trys to be new and exciting with the hacking mechanic by allowing you to raise bollards or blow up steam vents during car chases and cook a grenade on a unsuspecting guard, watching him fumble manically as he attempts to grab and throw his beeping demiseWatch Dogs is an average open world game, which ironically like its protagonist slips into the crowd, just wanting to go unnoticed. It trys to be new and exciting with the hacking mechanic by allowing you to raise bollards or blow up steam vents during car chases and cook a grenade on a unsuspecting guard, watching him fumble manically as he attempts to grab and throw his beeping demise away. Initially this gives a false sense of choice; try stealth, try hacking or all out action. But soon you realize that hacking makes the game a breeze, allowing any seasoned gamer to slide through without an interruption and meet its underwhelming conclusion.

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

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

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

    Overall, a game which is above average because it has nice graphics and good controls. But as open world games go, this will just keep you occupied until a new GTA, Red dead or Fallout comes out, its worth a purchase but maybe at a reduced price.    … Expand
  99. Bowskill247
    May 31, 2014
    7
    EDIT: Just realised the version of Watch Dogs I own doesn't have online free roam or Decryption, apparently this is due to hardware shortcomings even though MANY other games supprt online free roam such as Red Dead Redemption, Saints row,2,3 and 4, Borderlands, Dead Island, GTA, Minecraft and Terraria. Because Ubisoft didn't advertise this until I had brought the game I'm lowering my score to a 7.
  100. nnoom
    Jul 4, 2014
    7
    Not sure why I spent $60 on this game. It's a shoddy copy of GTA with lame hacking. Definitely one of the most overrated games of the year. I'd feel more satisfied selling it to GameStop and getting $20. Not sure why I spent $60 on this game. It's a shoddy copy of GTA with lame hacking. Definitely one of the most overrated games of the year. I'd feel more satisfied selling it to GameStopNot sure why I spent $60 on this game. It's a shoddy copy of GTA with lame hacking. Definitely one of the most overrated games of the year. I'd feel more satisfied selling it to GameStop and getting $20. Not sure why I spent $60 on this game. It's a shoddy copy of GTA with lame hacking. Definitely one of the most overrated games of the year. I'd feel more satisfied selling it to GameStop and getting $20. Not sure why I spent $60 on this game. It's a shoddy copy of GTA with lame hacking. Definitely one of the most overrated games of the year. I'd feel more satisfied selling it to GameStop and getting $20.… Expand
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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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