Watch Dogs

 PlayStation 4
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6.7

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  1. fnenamg
    Sep 8, 2023
    5
    A typical Ubisoft-style game 5.
  2. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!wd
  3. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    5
    I remember how excited I was about this game. everything can be used and hacked to your liking and yet somehow ubisoft made that boring fast.
  4. AdoMobA
    Aug 6, 2023
    4
    Pros
    - the various hacking skills feel cool to use
    - bunch of cool ideas that unfortunately go unrealized Cons - the driving is awful - Aiden is monotone and boring throughout most of the story - the story itself is generic Not much to say about the original Watch Dogs. It is just the most bog standard Ubisoft video game you will play. Open world, meh story and a bunch of side    Pros
    - the various hacking skills feel cool to use
    - bunch of cool ideas that unfortunately go unrealized

    Cons
    - the driving is awful
    - Aiden is monotone and boring throughout most of the story
    - the story itself is generic

    Not much to say about the original Watch Dogs. It is just the most bog standard Ubisoft video game you will play. Open world, meh story and a bunch of side activities. On the topic of those.

    So many side activities require you to drive. And my god is this driving one of the most broken things ever created. I personally believed that it was created by a group of chimps that thought cars stick to the ground like they weigh thousand tonnes and move like ice skates. I can't overstate how bad it feels to drive in this game. And you are going to be doing a lot of driving.

    Other than that the game is a standard cover shooter that is beyond braindead easy though looks good at times. And that is the thing with this game that pisses me off the most. This game has all the potential and no execution. Everything is half assed or down right boring.

    The story is a cliche revenge plot. The protagonist is a brooding monotone dude who has one or two good moments. The villains… Eh, who cares? Not memorable to survive in your head two days after you roll the credits.

    All in all, Watch Dogs is a bunch of good ideas and promises that go unfulfilled. Shame, I'd rather play the game from the trailers.    … Expand
  5. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    3
    34/100 even as a kid i saw this as gta but worse .
  6. William_Trigos
    May 14, 2023
    5
    Game that its developer company sold as a revolution and it is still a generic open world and quite repetitive
    With a pretty forgettable story
  7. Diegohh87
    May 12, 2023
    0
    this game is rotten and ridiculous, the gameplay is horrible, confusing buttons, confusing missions, poorly balanced and everything else bad you can imagine. Ubisoft's worst game
  8. IliaGlobal
    Mar 18, 2023
    10
    I really liked the game! Interesting plot, good characters and good graphics for the time the game was made! Thank you, very much dear developers!
  9. nanansgxz2
    Jan 18, 2023
    9
    很少有新的游戏特许经营权如此完全实现并且没有重大缺点，这就是为什么这是一个如此令人印象深刻的成就。它不仅比同类型的许多前辈玩起来更精致、更广阔、更生动、更有趣，而且是下一代游戏玩法的最佳典范
  10. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  11. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  12. Epicmonster5600
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    A game that is way overhated. Meanwhile not perfect this game was still pretty cool with an awesome hacking feature that I still think is better than the second game, yes a unlikeable protagonist but the story was interesting and the world was cool to explore. Really nice driving as well.
  13. 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
  14. AR021
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    I think this was one of the best games of Ubisoft ( it’s like this : watch dogs = 10 watchdogs 2 = 8.5 watchdogs 3 = 5 )

    I hope Ubisoft make watchdogs 4 exactly a copy of watchdogs 1 ( a good story + great gameplay like watchdogs 1 + ability to have all weapons not like watchdogs 3
  15. 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.
  16. DieterfallCZE
    Nov 17, 2022
    7
    good :)
  17. ilya_zotov24
    Nov 17, 2022
    8
    _Good game _
  18. hector_bcn98
    Nov 15, 2022
    7
    Con todos los fallos que tiene, es un juego diveritdo y entretenido pese a que no revoluciona en todo lo que prometió.
  19. g_mahan_h
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    "Everything is connected And I will use that to PUNISH"
    Best game in my life Aiden Pearce is a mix of John wick and batman
    With some special things like be a professional hacker
  20. Agt_Killionaire
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    This game is great at pulling emotions when invested into it. The repeating crimes remind me of Spider-Man 2 on GameCube. The story is great and follows a main character looking for revenge for a loss of a family member.
  21. BrianDavid94
    Sep 8, 2022
    6
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I findQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of coursed influenced by my personal opinions.

    (7) Average. The game’s feature may work, but are nothing that even causal players haven’t seen before.

    Bad Business Practices
    (-1) False Advertisement. Everything shown about this game at E3 and afterwards showed 10x better graphics

    This game worked fine but was very dull from the story to the graphics to the driving mechanics. The idea behind the game was innovated and unique but the implementation was just poorly done and ended up not standing out in the genre. Could have been beneficially if they left it in the oven for an additional year.    … Expand
  22. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    very underrated
    i understand it didn't live up to expectations but bro it's still good
  23. martinho_99
    Jul 21, 2022
    7
    A really good story with lots of dark subtext about modern society but sadly only pretty ordinary gameplay. This game had so much more potential but they wasted it.
  24. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    7
    It's definitely nothing like the game we were promised. However, that doesn't mean the game doesn't offer any fun.
  25. ShevaWall
    Jun 14, 2022
    8
    Интересная игра, проходил её с удовольствием чуть ли не на одном дыхании. Рекомендую
  26. Lucaz1n
    Jun 11, 2022
    9
    Jogo excelente. Ótima ambientação, temática, jogabilidade (exceto carro). Foi o primeiro jogo de campanha que me encheu os olhos quando tive meu Xbox 360. Nostalgia puta, gráficos lindos para epoca, enfim, incrível.
  27. 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
  28. TjCytora
    Apr 25, 2022
    4
    This game sucksss.... it has a horrible story, the 'missions' 90% of the time just consist of the side missions either repackaged or not even. The framerate is also horrendous i had drops at least every 10 minutes especially when a lot is going on. If you never played this one you didn't miss out on much a totally forgettable GTA ripoff
  29. Carloss1997
    Mar 31, 2022
    6
    If you are a hardcore gamer and have a bit free time and cannot decide what to do it is a very good game for that.
  30. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    5
    bought this game when the hype for it was real. got my hands on the actual product and it was stinky.
  31. AwAtF
    Mar 13, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Personally, I think this game its overrated. The story shows to you a criminal who lost her sister-in-law, the only person who was happy with him. For his fault, Maurice killed her, and Aiden thinks that the only way to redeem is the revenge. But thats a big mistake. He tries to kill maurice, a few days, her sister gets kidnapped and he tries to go after damien, but hes does criminal things. After a while, he mets clara lile, her helper, after, he meet T-Bone, unfortunately, he starts to loose, things at the end of the because his obsession to kill damien, he loses clara, she is killed; he loses his family because they don't wanna be on risk, he loose his dignity and finally, when he kills damien, he kills his friend, jordi-chin. I personally think that the story represents how bad is the revenge, and how a criminal, usually can't become good person. Honestly, i hate the end because jordi-cin for no reason is still alive, but the story is breaking-down, you feel bad for the characters around Aiden pearce. The graphics are generic, in 2014 were good, but nowadays,
    some moments growned very bad at the time. The world is interesting, has some interesting activities but are very short and its easy to get the final trophie (platinum, in ps4, for example). The gameplay its very good, and the car persecutions are spectacular, with all of the hacks and slow motion, the final boss its very original, because you needd to drive around the city escaping and trying to go places wich in a short time, get hacked. The atmposhere is good, and dark. The game has a lots of bugs. Good performance. I recommend it, but only for 30$    … Expand
  32. Iowntheworld
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Great open-world AAA GTA style hacker gamer, that is unique enough to stand on it's own from GTA series. I'm saying all this as a hardcore GTA fan btw. Aiden is very cool, serious, deep main character. He is not you average hero who saves the day and acts nice. No. He is serious vigilante on revenge quest and that's what makes him actually interesting and cool. People often say that he isGreat open-world AAA GTA style hacker gamer, that is unique enough to stand on it's own from GTA series. I'm saying all this as a hardcore GTA fan btw. Aiden is very cool, serious, deep main character. He is not you average hero who saves the day and acts nice. No. He is serious vigilante on revenge quest and that's what makes him actually interesting and cool. People often say that he is "bad take on Batman" NO. Unlike Batman, Aiden actually kills his victims and that's no hate on Batman, i like Batman and that's whole another debate, but Aiden is very, very cool and likable character. Anyone who wanted him to be perfect hero, can look for some other game, Sims maybe. There's lots of similarities between Max Payne and Aiden, i have never seen anyone whining about Max Payne or maybe these haters have just never played that masterful shooter series, that is Max Payne. Either way Watch Dogs is already a classic and has huge fanbase. Two sequels were absolute garbage, only Aiden DLC was decent. Hopefully Ubisoft want actually make money again and next WD game will be prequel with Aiden as a main character.… Expand
  33. Dan9el99
    Dec 26, 2021
    7
    Dieses Action-Adventure besticht durch seine düstere Atmosphäre und interessanten Gameplayansätzen. Es schöpft jedoch auf Grund der oberflächlichen Story und durchschnittlichen Graphik nicht sein Potenzial aus (7/10).
  34. 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!
  35. WinterSolider
    Dec 17, 2021
    10
    I was playing Watch Dogs all night yesterday and i just can't get over how good and underrated this game really is. City design is absolutely fantastic for this 2014 video game. Graphics are solid on PC, story is fun enough. Gunplay feels great, i really like lots of different outfit colors you can use on main character, there's so many different cars you can steal, weather effects areI was playing Watch Dogs all night yesterday and i just can't get over how good and underrated this game really is. City design is absolutely fantastic for this 2014 video game. Graphics are solid on PC, story is fun enough. Gunplay feels great, i really like lots of different outfit colors you can use on main character, there's so many different cars you can steal, weather effects are amazing, city at night looks simply stunning. Hopefully Watch Dogs makes comeback one day and they make something similar to this first game. Maybe even Prequel with Aiden in Watch Dogs 4 would be perfect.… Expand
  36. Shockerr
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    --------------------------------------------------------------Pretty Good-------------------------------------------------
  37. SpiderMan4
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time, seriously well made game. Yeah not perfect, but nothing is.
  38. FckWatchDogs
    Dec 5, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice game mechanically, the story sucks. Key events happen like they are marked off a list not making much sense. And then the god damn Damien sequence. Unavoidable CtOS scan and no idea where your objective is unless you made a god damn picture at the start. Ridiculous, attempted it multiple times, there is not a second to breathe on hard diff, no skill can help you and i don't bother lowering diff. Uninstalled don't care to see the end, the story went to **** anyway after forcefully killing a key character. Was wondering why the game was hated but now i get it. Wasted potential, wasted 5 h of mine, fire your writers.… Expand
  39. DestroyerM24
    Dec 5, 2021
    9
    Watch Dogs is a slightly different game from games like GTA V, this time, you are a hacker in a quest for vengeance.
    As we follow the story of Aiden Pierce, a great hacker, who tries to solve the mistery of why is his family attacked by Fixers, we find out many other problems in Chicago. The city of Chicago and Aiden Pierce being a Vigilante are such a excellent match, as Chicago, being    Watch Dogs is a slightly different game from games like GTA V, this time, you are a hacker in a quest for vengeance.
    As we follow the story of Aiden Pierce, a great hacker, who tries to solve the mistery of why is his family attacked by Fixers, we find out many other problems in Chicago. The city of Chicago and Aiden Pierce being a Vigilante are such a excellent match, as Chicago, being known by the amount of crimes.
    The NPCs are amazing, when you walk the streets, you fell like everything is alive. The gameplay is great, the story is simply amazing, the graphics are okay, but still, could be better.
    There are some things that needs to be improved, like driving and repetitive side quests, but apart from that you will still have a great time doing different side activities.

    All in all, I recommend it for all open-world game fans. If not for the gameplay, at least for the story which is amazing, thrilling and fun.    … Expand
  40. LMaoTse-tung
    Dec 2, 2021
    7
    Gioco con un idea originale alla base, una buona trama che però non spicca e un comparto grafico nella media. 7 mi sembra il voto più corretto.
  41. Halo4Forever
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    Great game, got hate because entitled lazy gamers never even tried it. They were like "huh downgraded? must be trash". Actually looks pretty good for a 2014 game and has fun open world and nice story.
  42. Forza5isAmazing
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    One of my favorite semi-futuristic, city-centric, open-world games. I can't believe it was so underrated when it came out, but seems like over the years, lots of people have finally found this game and it gets the respect it truly deserves!
  43. alexandrea
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    This game is actually an 8 but the score is so low that i can´t help but boost it to 10.
  44. iCampoRamil
    Nov 12, 2021
    6
    No fue lo que prometió, aún así mola jugarlo y la historia está bastante bien.
  45. MaxPayneIsGod
    Nov 11, 2021
    7
    Didn't buy into the hype like everyone else.
    Genuinely enjoyed it enough to Platinum it.
  46. Jony_traaa
    Oct 3, 2021
    9
    Por algo se empieza....Es buen juego
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    El juego es el primer Watch Dogs de el cual fue un titulo de la 7 y 8 generación de videoconsolas. Es muy buen videojuego y en mi opinión todos los Watch Dogs son muy buenos videojuegos. EL principal problema del vidojuego es que es un titulo de 2014 se nota un poco antiguo el    Por algo se empieza....Es buen juego
    ---------------------------------------------------------------

    El juego es el primer Watch Dogs de el cual fue un titulo de la 7 y 8 generación de videoconsolas.
    Es muy buen videojuego y en mi opinión todos los Watch Dogs son muy buenos videojuegos.

    EL principal problema del vidojuego es que es un titulo de 2014 se nota un poco antiguo el viojuego pero tiene buenos gráficos y sonidos, en lo falla mas es en la conducción.

    La historia es bastante buena, pero nada comparada con otras Watch Dogs, la personalidad del personaje es bastante rara. En este Watch Dogs el protagonista se centra en salvarse a el y a su familia.

    Recomiendo el juego a fans y a no fans de los videojuegos Watch Dogs, si has jugado otros Watch Dogs te gustara pero notaras menos posibilidades de hackeo y otros fallos.

    9/10    … Expand
  47. LeroyLemoyne
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    Best Gameplay, Best Combat, Best Stealth, Best Story, Best Characters, Best Everything!
    Best game i've ever played in my whole life
  48. U_Powerless
    Aug 23, 2021
    10
    Good old classic. This user score was rigged when this game came out, but it's actually very popular on youtube, just check some recent watch dogs videos. Overall very good game.
  49. somegoodstuff
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    Watch Dogs is still very much popular game and people still very much play it. Not sure why some would think that it has died out. That's not true. Of course it can't be GTA 5 level popularity because that's the only game Rockstar has rn (nobody plays rdrd2 online lol), but Ubisoft has been constantly making new games. So saying that GTA 5 is more popular today than Watch Dogs is kind ofWatch Dogs is still very much popular game and people still very much play it. Not sure why some would think that it has died out. That's not true. Of course it can't be GTA 5 level popularity because that's the only game Rockstar has rn (nobody plays rdrd2 online lol), but Ubisoft has been constantly making new games. So saying that GTA 5 is more popular today than Watch Dogs is kind of obvious. If Ubisoft was milking Watch Dogs since 2014 with similar online support as GTA 5 then it would be also more popular today. But Watch Dogs was always meant to be Single Player game first. Only reason i care about GTA 5 is also single player.… Expand
  50. blueberry44
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    One of the best games of all time, i'm serious btw. This game has way more depth than some people think. There's so many places to explore and have fun.
  51. Codwinsin2021
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    Very good open-world gta style game, but it's different thanks to hacking elements. Very cool.
  52. MetaRogue
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    Back in 2014, my original opinion of Watch Dogs was influenced by the fact that the game released 6 months after Grand theft Auto V, a game that is STILL popular today. Watch Dogs was understandably inferior to such an industry defining title and predictably I regarded it as such. However, after 7 years and two sequels later, I've come to the conclusion that the first Watch Dogs is theBack in 2014, my original opinion of Watch Dogs was influenced by the fact that the game released 6 months after Grand theft Auto V, a game that is STILL popular today. Watch Dogs was understandably inferior to such an industry defining title and predictably I regarded it as such. However, after 7 years and two sequels later, I've come to the conclusion that the first Watch Dogs is the strongest entry in the series because of it's story, it's side content, and the overall focus of it's gameplay systems. I'll be honest and say that I'm sorry that I ever doubted this game. (Full review pending)… Expand
  53. 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
  54. PSGaming
    Aug 8, 2021
    9
    It is very underated game.There are visible downgrades to the graphics,but the story and the action are very good.
  55. Assassin_Jedi
    Aug 4, 2021
    10
    Watch Dogs is amazing game and so underrated that it's almost sad. People who say that it has bad graphics, don't understand graphics at all. Just cause it has different graphics from E3 trailer, doesn't mean it automatically has bad graphics. It looks great and is very fun game.
  56. JusticeForOnce
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    One of my favorite modern-open world-city games, just behind GTA V. Hacking mechanics makes it fun and stand out more than games like Sleeping Dogs. Nice atmosphere, decently designed city. It could have had more, but at the same time, it has just enough content.
  57. 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
  58. Proreviews2021
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Beautiful game, is it absolutely perfect? No, no it's not (but no game is btw). Is it good game tho? Absolutely.
  59. WhiteWolf1711
    Jul 11, 2021
    10
    One of the best games that I’ve ever played, thank you Ubisoft for what an awesome game
  60. xxfuriousxx
    Jul 9, 2021
    10
    This game will forever belong in my top 50 video games of all time list. It is special and it is well done by 2014 standards. Biggest problem with these kinds of games is that everyone tries to compare them to GTA 4 (2008) and honestly this is unfair in every possible way. GTA 4 (2008) is one of the biggest gems in history of open world games. It was at least 5 years ahead of time and wasThis game will forever belong in my top 50 video games of all time list. It is special and it is well done by 2014 standards. Biggest problem with these kinds of games is that everyone tries to compare them to GTA 4 (2008) and honestly this is unfair in every possible way. GTA 4 (2008) is one of the biggest gems in history of open world games. It was at least 5 years ahead of time and was so masterfully done that it still beats modern open world games. But all that doesn't mean that Watch Dogs is bad or doesn't stand out. Watch Dogs is very much unique game, hacking cars, bridges, trains, people's phones etc was first time ever done in gaming. That will always be something Watch Dogs did first and nobody can take that away. Chicago is well designed, over 50 different cars you can drive, murder mystery to solve, decent story, cool outfits, lots of guns etc. Graphically one of the best looking games of 2014. Great and extremely underrated game.… Expand
  61. 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
  62. tatooface
    Jun 6, 2021
    10
    I strongly doubt half these people who left negative review even tried this game lol. Good game.
  63. 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.
  64. Ivo_Bustamante
    May 15, 2021
    9
    Es de mis primeros juegos y lo recuerdo con mucho cariño y me gusta demasiado
  65. jakandjoe
    May 3, 2021
    8
    i am not a fan of story modes but this game was good. very surprising i recommend it
  66. jantjehofje
    May 1, 2021
    9
    I really liked the game.

    There's enough to do in the open world.
    & the more serious tone of the story line is in my opinion a good idea, especially when compared to the clown fiesta story of Watch Dogs 2.

    This game is definitely way better than Watch Dogs 2, and I recommend you to play it, if you haven't already.
  67. 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
  68. Devict123
    Apr 21, 2021
    9
    O jogo é bom mas é preciso consertar alguns Bugs, faltou aproveitar alguns personagens pouco aproveitados. A gameplay é legal e divertida mas porém as vezes é muito fácil com determinadas armas como lança granada e rifle de precisão, a dirigibilidade dos carros é média para ruim , e muito arcade. O jogo é bom e, recomendo para quem não jogou.
  69. Freeedom
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    Message to Ubisoft : Keep doing what you do and just ignore these haters. They have never understood your games. All they want are some mindless fast-paced nonsense games. They don't wanna think, they don't wanna explore, they don't wanna learn. They will never understand what you do. Just ignore them and focus on people who actually support / love your games. Thank you for the games youMessage to Ubisoft : Keep doing what you do and just ignore these haters. They have never understood your games. All they want are some mindless fast-paced nonsense games. They don't wanna think, they don't wanna explore, they don't wanna learn. They will never understand what you do. Just ignore them and focus on people who actually support / love your games. Thank you for the games you have done in past 10 years. This message goes to everyone who has worked on these games and who feel that fans don't respect their work. They do and i do and i have huge respect for everything you have done. Can't wait for AC Valhalla DLC's, Far Cry 6 and all your future projects.… Expand
  70. 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
  71. LesandroBonucci
    Mar 28, 2021
    7
    was looking promising
    was looking promising
    was looking promising
    was looking promising
  72. TutuZika
    Mar 9, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MELHOR QUE GTA É A CABEÇA DA MINHA ROLA JOGO TODO CAGADO ATE NO PS3 E NO PC PIOR… Expand
  73. WeLiveInMatrix
    Feb 25, 2021
    10
    Solid game, reminds me gta series, but with hacking. Open world looks really cool, i love exploring in this game.
  74. TheValhalla
    Feb 24, 2021
    10
    Positives - Graphics. Main Character, Overall serious feel of the game, Fun missions
    Negatives - More minigames would have been nice
  75. HonestOpinionzz
    Feb 24, 2021
    10
    Watch Dogs 1 is great open world hacker game. Graphics look really solid considering it came out early 2014. gameplay is fun enough, shooting feels great, outfits have cool color variations. It's not perfect, but hardly anything is.
  76. rezamirzaei
    Feb 22, 2021
    3
    Looks good and has an interesting concept. Starts well and gets your attention, but quickly becomes repetitive and boring. The side missions are a bland "copy paste" rush work that just wears you out without any real satisfaction. I have no idea what the story is about, even after playing it for more than 5 hrs. I made an honest effort to play this game, bit it just doesn't engage on anyLooks good and has an interesting concept. Starts well and gets your attention, but quickly becomes repetitive and boring. The side missions are a bland "copy paste" rush work that just wears you out without any real satisfaction. I have no idea what the story is about, even after playing it for more than 5 hrs. I made an honest effort to play this game, bit it just doesn't engage on any level.

    Poor story, unlikable characters with little or no development, limited customization options, awful vehicle handling, repetitive gameplay and worst of all: horrendous combat mechanics (like no shoulder swap of weapon).    … Expand
  77. 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
  78. Ubisoft_Forever
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
    I will support Ubisoft until the day i die. I bought AC Valhalla Day 1 and i will do same with Far Cry 6. I want to play Assassin's Creed Unity as last thing i ever do, before i die. Ubisoft (alongside Rockstar Games, Remedy Entertainment and Capcom) is one of my favorite game developers of all time and i mean it. They have got so much undeserved hate from tasteless haters who never evenI will support Ubisoft until the day i die. I bought AC Valhalla Day 1 and i will do same with Far Cry 6. I want to play Assassin's Creed Unity as last thing i ever do, before i die. Ubisoft (alongside Rockstar Games, Remedy Entertainment and Capcom) is one of my favorite game developers of all time and i mean it. They have got so much undeserved hate from tasteless haters who never even cared to play Ubisoft games. Anyway i just wanted to truly thank Ubisoft for every video game they have done and thanks to that made my life so much happier and better in general. Watch Dogs and AC Unity were games that helped me to get over my depression and for that i'm forever thankful for Ubisoft. Thank you.… Expand
  79. Maurer
    Jan 15, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My favorite WD game mainly cuz of climat and story. I loved the story because it is so immersive - a men who will do anything to protect his family, himself, world and people who he cares about. When it comes to the end it's really breathtaking, you're sad and mad at once. In WD's Chicago we can see begging of cyberpunk climat, most of people are poor and the rich corporations as Blume is taking over the city with ctOs. Graphics are becoming a little out dated but it still looks good and mechanics are way more limited than in new WD's but it let's you get into the world, because a hacker like aiden who is a guy who just passes can make little but meaning things with his phone. Gameplay is a clearly see oldie especially shooting and driving but it is okay. I loved the free-roaming and just watch what pedestrians do and search for the missing music for a platinum achievement. Some may call it boring and not fun in a game of hackers but I call it a game life, just chill and wait for someone to hack you, find him and kick his ass.… Expand
  80. Nobilis1984
    Dec 30, 2020
    0
    Today you actually notice how boring the first part was compared to the sequels. The story was good but it was told so tough and the side missions were almost all lame.
    The worst part is the control of the cars which has never been improved.
  81. Dandan2212
    Dec 29, 2020
    9
    não sei o porque do pessoal reclamar tanto deste game eu por exemplo achei fantástico! história séria evolvente que motiva o jogador a querer saber o final da trama!sistema de armas fácil de manejar alem dos missões criativas!
  82. Grippa123
    Dec 28, 2020
    6
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  83. ThiagoMoura
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ótimo game, me surpreendeu com a novidade de hackeamento até hoje eu jogo.… Expand
  84. Ismaelito12
    Dec 1, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Aunque mucha gente se queje del juego la vdd yo lo disfrute bastante es un muy buen juego con buenas gráficas aunque no lo crean y un diseño de arte que me da mucho, en cuanto a la historia es una historia de venganza que la vdd parece muy sosa al principio pero luego de pasar la misión un buen hermano como a las 3 horas de iniciar la partida se torna algo interesante la trama y cuando asesinan a Clara no te esperas esa escena tan dura como creíamos, al final termina bastante bien la trama acabando la venganza así Damien y dándote a elegir si matar o no al que mato a tu sobrina.… Expand
  85. 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
  86. WeslyG
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    If today in 2020, look at what Watch dogs has become, then the first part is simply a masterpiece. Her Noir is very much needed today. Instead, we have a masquerade party and hipsters. I want more realism, something closer to mr Robot. I really like the atmosphere of this game and its music. I hope that one day you will make a good watch dogs game
  87. Kcoryz
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    Aiden Pearce es ahora parte de mi lista de personajes favoritos, disfrute mucho este juego.
  88. 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.
  89. alexUzumaki
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Got the complete edition of watch dogs as it was on discount in the ps store and boii am i glad that i got it!!! This game was released way back in 2014 and even today it got me engaged and narrated such a wonderfull tale.The gameplay,story(yeah there are some plot holes but i can forgive that) and especially the way the missions are designed seemed real interesting to me.Now am on way toGot the complete edition of watch dogs as it was on discount in the ps store and boii am i glad that i got it!!! This game was released way back in 2014 and even today it got me engaged and narrated such a wonderfull tale.The gameplay,story(yeah there are some plot holes but i can forgive that) and especially the way the missions are designed seemed real interesting to me.Now am on way to play watch dogs bad blood!!!… Expand
  90. 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.
  91. 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.
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. 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
  95. LG_Fox_Brazil
    Aug 5, 2020
    4
    One of the most disappointing games of the generation. Extremely buggy at release, I even got two game breaking bugs in week one. Bland characters, mediocre story and horrifying driving mechanics. While it has an interesting hacking component and surprisingly fun multiplayer modes, it still is a major letdown
  96. 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
  97. HaydenLongley05
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This game is brutally the best game ever, its my favorite game. storyline makes sence, sad and amazing. combat is awesome and every small thing in the game is nice. way better than GTA 5, I would rather buy watchdogs than GTA 5. watchdogs keeps you connected with the game but not GTA 5
  98. FranCosen
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    Su historia deja mucho que desear y su realismo a la hora de jugarlo carece de sentido en varias partes. Pero a pesar de eso entretiene bastante.
    La idea es bastante original y el hecho de poder hacer una variedad de cosas con tus hackeos lo hace más llevadero.
    Tiene una gráfica muy buena para su época aunque de vez en cuando se ven algunos bugs. Es un nuevo bueno, aunque le faltó algo de    Su historia deja mucho que desear y su realismo a la hora de jugarlo carece de sentido en varias partes. Pero a pesar de eso entretiene bastante.
    La idea es bastante original y el hecho de poder hacer una variedad de cosas con tus hackeos lo hace más llevadero.
    Tiene una gráfica muy buena para su época aunque de vez en cuando se ven algunos bugs.
    Es un nuevo bueno, aunque le faltó algo de desarrollo en la historia y jugabilidad.    … Expand
  99. Lalo1709
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    No entiendo porque tanta critica hacia el juego

    A mi personalmente se me hizo un muy buen juego y con una historia muy buena que me llegó a conmover y sentir diversas emociones Este juego no merece las críticas que le están dando
  100. Uhuhu
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Eu gostei do jogo adorei os personagens é as musicas a física poderia estar melhor mas para mim é incrível mesmo assim o watch dogs
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 80 Critic Reviews

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