Watch Dogs

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6.7

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  1. AndyPatterson96
    Oct 26, 2014
    6
    Playing Watch Dogs gives one the feeling that Ubisoft failed to deliver on their many promises. The game plays like a formulaic, sub-par GTA clone with the addition of a gimmicky, half-assed hacking system which outlives it's novelty after it's first few uses. The protagonist is as cardboard and dimensionless as any of Liam Neeson's recent action roles and the story is as equally bland,Playing Watch Dogs gives one the feeling that Ubisoft failed to deliver on their many promises. The game plays like a formulaic, sub-par GTA clone with the addition of a gimmicky, half-assed hacking system which outlives it's novelty after it's first few uses. The protagonist is as cardboard and dimensionless as any of Liam Neeson's recent action roles and the story is as equally bland, made up for only with some eery and timely social commentary of the dangers and woes of the digital age.… Expand
  2. OperationLions
    Oct 14, 2015
    6
    While the sheer joy of the first 45 minutes are totally worth the sticker price, the game gets stuck in a rut pretty quickly. Also, many of the mechanics just annoyed me. Like the multiple player hacking and the weird puzzle mini games.
  3. ThiouZ
    Nov 11, 2014
    8
    Watch Dogs is a new franchise like Assassin's Creed in its time. This is not GTA but still a good game on PS4. This game is fun to play in the city of Chicago.

    Graphics 9/10
    Music 9/10
    Scenario 7/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Multiplayer 7/10

    My overall score is 8
  4. Massakers
    Nov 13, 2014
    6
    The more i play UBISOFT game the more i think now its a **** compagny , the make promo like wow , and then you buy the game and you realise that its just a GTA LIKE and its not even comparable to gta cause GTA was a great game .. 2 hours of play and i just cant doing it , return it to eb games .. Same for assassin creed unity , what a shame ubisoft ..
  5. Kenophobia
    Nov 5, 2014
    7
    Watch Dogs is the new IP from Ubisoft Montreal, the studio who developed the Assassin's Creed series. Watch Dogs is a rather ambitious attempt to rival Rockstar's smash-hit, Grand Theft Auto. While Watch Dogs presents a unique experience that is very polished and well presented, many fans of the GTA series will find that Watch Dogs falls shorts of expectations to improve upon the GTAWatch Dogs is the new IP from Ubisoft Montreal, the studio who developed the Assassin's Creed series. Watch Dogs is a rather ambitious attempt to rival Rockstar's smash-hit, Grand Theft Auto. While Watch Dogs presents a unique experience that is very polished and well presented, many fans of the GTA series will find that Watch Dogs falls shorts of expectations to improve upon the GTA series as a sandbox game. However, after playing several hours of Watch Dogs, the new IP from Ubisoft Montreal impressively stands as a new series that I am excited to see develop throughout the new generation of gaming. Fans of the GTA series who are expecting Watch Dogs to be a successor or clone to GTA will surely be disappointed in some regards to the overall presentation of Watch Dogs. However, those who will approach Watch Dogs with an open-mind and as a unique experience will be pleasantly surprised with the development that Ubisoft Montreal has put into Watch Dogs.

    As is expected, Ubisoft Montreal has developed Watch Dogs using many lessons learned throughout the development of the AC series. Watch Dogs borrows on many of the exploration and map completion that became popular with the AC series, and players will find themselves traversing Chicago in a wide variety of ways to stop randomly occurring crimes, steal cars, hack control terminals and break up gang hideouts. In addition to the wide variety of side quests and missions which will constantly occupy your time, the main campaign of Watch Dogs is rather compelling and provides challenge where other series have utterly failed. Watch Dogs puts you in the role of a realistic character, with realistic goals, and realistic tools. Where competitors such as GTA provide an experience that is exceptional in regards to sandbox play, Watch Dogs provides a unique and immersive experience that is sure to excite fans of the Assassin's Creed series.

    Simply put, Watch Dogs is not a ground breaking title and is surely not a clone of GTA as some reviewers would have you believe. Watch Dogs provides a compelling experience for those who are fans of both GTA and Assassin's Creed. Approach Watch Dogs with an open-mind and you will find that you are pleasantly surprised by the variety this new IP has to offer. This game is a must have for anyone who wants to see the benchmark for new IPs in 2014 / 2015.    … Expand
  6. tormentor55
    Nov 8, 2014
    7
    Watchdogs isn't a **** game. It really isn't. A better term would be a mediocre game. A fun, but nevertheless a mediocre game. The graphics in ps4 is decent but it looks horrific on ps3.( Nothing to do with frame-rates, just doesn't look that great.) The environment breaks extremely easily with the smallest touch from your car and the driving mechanics take some getting used to. The copWatchdogs isn't a **** game. It really isn't. A better term would be a mediocre game. A fun, but nevertheless a mediocre game. The graphics in ps4 is decent but it looks horrific on ps3.( Nothing to do with frame-rates, just doesn't look that great.) The environment breaks extremely easily with the smallest touch from your car and the driving mechanics take some getting used to. The cop sequences try to catch the gta lightning in the bottle but they're not quite there yet. (You can be in a shootout with cops, take cover and just do nothing and they will not respond in anyway whatsoever until you get out of cover.) The story is bland and does not even COMPARE to GTA 5's story, and to be honest it's kind of Aiden's fault why his family is so screwed over. Overall, Watchdog's feels like Ubisoft's emulation of GTA, except with hacking. (The only thing I don't have complaints on.) Some may say that games like Watchdogs and Destiny just had too much hype for their own good and while that may be true, Ubisoft has some fault for downgrading graphics and encouraging the post-release hype to ridiculous amounts. Game Devs should stop doing that. Watchdogs is a fun, but mediocre game and you should buy it after the price drops. ($30 would be a reasonable deal.)… Expand
  7. Interstellar_
    Nov 14, 2014
    8
    Who can give 0 for this game ! WTF ? You give this score because you are frustrate ?
    I think 80 it's a reasonable score for this new franchise.
    DLC Badblood give a fresh view of this game univers too.
  8. Goby
    Dec 30, 2015
    8
    What's happening in the commentary here is the same **** that happens on Yelp. Competition has hired a bunch of people to write a negative review and upvote other negative reviews. I've played the game for hours now and I'm very much enjoying the effort put into it. The only complaint I agree with is with the poor sound design regarding guns and cars, but pretty much every other argumentWhat's happening in the commentary here is the same **** that happens on Yelp. Competition has hired a bunch of people to write a negative review and upvote other negative reviews. I've played the game for hours now and I'm very much enjoying the effort put into it. The only complaint I agree with is with the poor sound design regarding guns and cars, but pretty much every other argument in the negative reviews here is just driven by hate for Ubisoft or whatever dumb reason, such as **** about the graphics, which by the way I never thought to be bad. I think it's pretty obvious - giving a rating of 0 while complaining about just one or two aspects about the game, which may not even be true, is childish.… Expand
  9. vayden12
    Dec 1, 2014
    9
    I think it's a solid game overall. While a lot of the more 'adult content' was a bit overdone and not truly relevant to the overall scope of the story, I still felt Ubisoft dealt a game a continue to play, albeit from time to time.

    It was worth the $60 price tag on pre-order (1 of 3 games I have ever payed full price for) and at 95+ hours it has offered a number of worthwhile moments    I think it's a solid game overall. While a lot of the more 'adult content' was a bit overdone and not truly relevant to the overall scope of the story, I still felt Ubisoft dealt a game a continue to play, albeit from time to time.

    It was worth the $60 price tag on pre-order (1 of 3 games I have ever payed full price for) and at 95+ hours it has offered a number of worthwhile moments and stress relief.    … Expand
  10. Deracku
    Dec 29, 2014
    7
    Relatively boring in comparison to other games ubisoft has released. It seems that it has been a bad year (2014) for Ubisoft as they have not lived up to their standards in terms of quality, especially action-packed video games. Aside from Far Cry 4, Watch Dogs and AC Unity were not great games.
    Watch dogs has been a game many were excited for yet its release date pushed many times due to    Relatively boring in comparison to other games ubisoft has released. It seems that it has been a bad year (2014) for Ubisoft as they have not lived up to their standards in terms of quality, especially action-packed video games. Aside from Far Cry 4, Watch Dogs and AC Unity were not great games.
    Watch dogs has been a game many were excited for yet its release date pushed many times due to problems. The story line is dull and the setting gives me an ill feeling, i.e. the cold north and it is depicted worse than it really is. The side missions (fixer contracts etc.) are bland, just as much as the story. The protagonist is nothing extravagant, just like the rest of the 'good' characters.
    This bold move by Ubisoft, attempting to usher in a new era of RPG games was not an entire failure, but has to be improved upon significantly, like Assassin's Creed.    … Expand
  11. 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
  12. Darko84
    Jan 20, 2015
    5
    Watchdogs is a wanna-be GTA rip off with hacking "skills" which fails to bring something new to this kind of games.

    Poor story line and telling, besides the plain and dull of the characters. The only positive thing I can find in this game is the game play is descent and the graphics are in an average scale (nothing compared to what Ubisoft promised). Positive: + Game play    Watchdogs is a wanna-be GTA rip off with hacking "skills" which fails to bring something new to this kind of games.

    Poor story line and telling, besides the plain and dull of the characters.
    The only positive thing I can find in this game is the game play is descent and the graphics are in an average scale (nothing compared to what Ubisoft promised).

    Positive:
    + Game play

    Negative:
    - Story
    - Characters personification/development.
    - Fail to bring a hacking atmosphere.    … Expand
  13. Rymac44
    Jan 20, 2015
    7
    Pretty good, but could be better. The driving handling is really bad, and there's not many interesting characters. Hacking is pretty cool, but could have been expanded more. Shooting mechanics are also pretty good. The plot is a bit interesting, but nothing that will really wow you. Lastly, the multiplayer is extremely boring. Overall, still a solid game that you should at least try.
  14. dacritic82
    Jan 30, 2016
    9
    Watch Dogs, as many hyped games, was a let down for many people, who considered it fell short on its premise of "controlling" the city from their cellphone. However, this is hardly the case. These are some of the elements you can hack:

    - Controlling traffic: traffic lights, steam pipes, bridges, blockers, road spikes, gates, garage doors and even trains. - Accessing Information:    Watch Dogs, as many hyped games, was a let down for many people, who considered it fell short on its premise of "controlling" the city from their cellphone. However, this is hardly the case. These are some of the elements you can hack:

    - Controlling traffic: traffic lights, steam pipes, bridges, blockers, road spikes, gates, garage doors and even trains.
    - Accessing Information: personal cameras, cellphones, CCTV cameras, computers.
    - Causing distractions by: activating lifts, forklifts, junction boxes, making transformers and other utilities explode/burst, triggering car alarms, ringing enemies' phones. Additionally, you can disrupt helicopters and enemies' comms,
    - Invading: you can hack cellphones to: steal money, download music, read text messages, overhear conversations (some of them will lead you to objects of interest or give you a tip on a crime).

    In addition to all of that, you can also craft grenades, mines, proximity mines, distraction lures, jam comms, scanners (CtOS Scan). If you're still not satisfied you can cause blackouts throughout the city.

    Of course, not all of the above is available from the get-go, they require you to unlock the required skill. Speaking of skills, the skill tree is vast, allowing you to take control of more elements, but also improving your attributes (such as handling, focus, shooting, etc.).

    Weapon variety is not the best, you have: melee, pistols, sub-machine guns, shotguns, assault rifles, sniper rifles and grenade launchers.

    Now, the main story is solid, nothing extraordinary, but it's not bad by any means. Additionally, you have all sorts of side quest to undertake. Believe me, it's where you'll spend most of your time. Most of them are pretty fun and you'll all of your skills will be tested (stealth, driving, crowd control, puzzle solving, shooting, reflex, balance and more). Online activities are not too varied. Basically, you have: races (which are pretty fun), invasions and free roam.

    The music is great, but graphics - and probably voice acting - could have been a little better.

    All in all, it's a game that is totally worth checking out.    … Expand
  15. Numelon
    Feb 21, 2015
    9
    This game is just another complete rip-off of angry birds. The game itself is exactly the same except the graphics quality is much lower and the gameplay is significantly less user friendly.
  16. marco88
    Feb 24, 2015
    5
    the gameplay could be better, does not give you the feeling that u want. There is not full immersion in the game and about the hacking stuff it get boring after times. The graphic is not to bad. I though it was better. You can still play when you have nothing better.. Multyplayer is not that much fun,
  17. bristolian5
    Apr 8, 2015
    7
    Hackers are the warrior of the future; this is made obvious by Watch Dogs. During this game you play Aiden, a hacker in the city of Chicago. Aided by CtOS, you can hack virtually anything. Saying that I actually cared about the protagonist would be a lie. He has no personality; therefore, it is difficult to actually care about him. However, there are other characters during the story thatHackers are the warrior of the future; this is made obvious by Watch Dogs. During this game you play Aiden, a hacker in the city of Chicago. Aided by CtOS, you can hack virtually anything. Saying that I actually cared about the protagonist would be a lie. He has no personality; therefore, it is difficult to actually care about him. However, there are other characters during the story that I actually did care about. This game's plot is not that great and is very predictable. The thing that makes up for this is gameplay. Hacking is fun and is integrated quite well, but not perfectly. I found that the car driving mechanics were pretty good and enjoyed driving the various cars in this game. The only problem was that you could not customize them. Gunfights were fun most of the time, especially when using the hacking feature to create blackouts. Personally, I would buy this game as the price has dropped and is no longer $60, for the price it is now, it's worth it. This game receives a 7/10, it was a great game.… Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Mark1one
    Apr 11, 2015
    9
    I do not understand how one can evaluate a game like that in a negative way. I've never seen an open-world title with missions so well structured: stealth, shooting, hacking, car chases, everything works great. Yes sure, characterization and plot are certainly not at the top, but Watch Dogs was able to give me lots of hours of fun. A good starting point which bodes well ...
  21. Sky-Line___
    Apr 24, 2015
    6
    SO disappointing. This was supposed to be the game of the year, but it became the deception of the year, because our expectations were too high. It can be a good looking game by some times, but it's so empty, car handling is a joke.
    I didn't finished it entirely, i guess the story wasn't that good either...
  22. HungryHippo123
    Apr 14, 2015
    5
    Personally i enjoyed a few parts in it but it was a disappointing game this year, also with a extremely boring protagonist, but i did like the hacking and you should buy it at a cheaper price like 20 dollars
  23. Rorbag
    Oct 6, 2015
    4
    The homeless, malnourished version of GTA V. Realised an hour into this game that it was minging. Took a day off work for it's launch but ended spending the day watching redtube.

    Ubisoft erection
  24. shipanda01
    May 12, 2015
    6
    I was really hyped for this game after the amazing E3 trailer. But unlike many of other AAA games, I got bored pretty soon. I managed to finish the story.
    After 10h-15 hours (yeah because Uplay doesn't even record the time I spent on this game), I can finally say that Watch Dogs is a failed GTA clone. Meh.
    Positive aspects: + hacking system + weapon gameplay Negative aspects: -    I was really hyped for this game after the amazing E3 trailer. But unlike many of other AAA games, I got bored pretty soon. I managed to finish the story.
    After 10h-15 hours (yeah because Uplay doesn't even record the time I spent on this game), I can finally say that Watch Dogs is a failed GTA clone. Meh.

    Positive aspects:
    + hacking system
    + weapon gameplay

    Negative aspects:
    - story
    - graphic downgrade
    - nothing to do in the city (compared to GTA)
    - boring game    … Expand
  25. Chinny1982
    May 13, 2015
    9
    This game really doesn't deserve the hatred it receives, okay so it wasn't the big game-changer we were promised and graphically it was hardly mind blowing but some people have focused so much on how it didn't live up to the early hype that they've overlooked the fact that this game was great to play! The story that accompanied the main missions was good and the side missions containedThis game really doesn't deserve the hatred it receives, okay so it wasn't the big game-changer we were promised and graphically it was hardly mind blowing but some people have focused so much on how it didn't live up to the early hype that they've overlooked the fact that this game was great to play! The story that accompanied the main missions was good and the side missions contained enough variation to prevent them feeling repetitive or boring - and it took some serious hours to complete so there was plenty of value for money. I game a lot and it's up there as one of my favorite new gen releases yet.… Expand
  26. Nel
    Mar 22, 2017
    7
    One of the first games that came out with the ps4, the game is kind of a mix between GTA and splinter cell. The game is really enjoyable, and it is has several quest that you can enjoy.
  27. AbstractCat
    Aug 21, 2015
    6
    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
  28. 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
  29. DoodKing
    Sep 2, 2015
    9
    İn last year i was hopefully waiting for this game.But it wasn't very good.İ was so disappointed.But the missions are really good.And the story is fine.But the driving mechanics of the game is good but Gta V's better.Let's say that the games fine and it deserves right 8.Game is good.İf you like open world games and good missions you might buy this game.You shouldn't buy this game
  30. AMMANN7
    Sep 7, 2015
    7
    7/10

    Watch_Dogs is amazing but it could have been even better

    + Gameplay Mechanics
    + Hacking
    + Living open world
    + Online competitions

    - Voice Acting
    - Driving mechanics
    - Some dull missions and characters
    - Boring story
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#37 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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Metascore
80

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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