Watch Dogs 2

 Xbox One
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 451 Ratings

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  1. cxtvxc
    Aug 29, 2023
    8
    i was very impressed by this game its a massive improvement over the girsy game Marcus is a cool character his personality is fun way better than aiden i found the story interesting about a group of hackers who want to expose CTOS and that blume is corrupt but the hackers are painted to be extreme activists criminals good story
  2. TheRaptor
    May 13, 2023
    10
    My favorite game of all time, the amount of hours I've put into playing this is off the chain. I was recognised by UBISOFT for being one of the best players on and offline, in which I received a Wrench figure, and cool green Dedsec hoodie. This is my go to game to chill out after completing it a few times and maxed out on all cheevs it will never get boring to me, the graphics the gameplayMy favorite game of all time, the amount of hours I've put into playing this is off the chain. I was recognised by UBISOFT for being one of the best players on and offline, in which I received a Wrench figure, and cool green Dedsec hoodie. This is my go to game to chill out after completing it a few times and maxed out on all cheevs it will never get boring to me, the graphics the gameplay the map is just perfect. To this day the graphics still hold up and that being enhanced with fps etc on next gen consoles such as my Series X had just given a new lease of life especially when it's available on gamepass. So I recommend WD2 to anyone that wants a fun open world experience that's bright vibrant and has lots of funny story's within the game and the characters are not to be taken seriously it's a bit all tongue and cheek and that's a good thing because life doesn't have to be taken so seriously while gaming.
    All in all I rate this game a solid 96%    … Expand
  3. RTCWFAN
    May 5, 2023
    9
    Even better than the first part. More stealth, better gameplay, nicer city. An absolute banger! Overall rating: 87.
  4. Sadra_The_Gamer
    Jan 2, 2023
    8
    Watch Dogs 2 is exactly what the first game should have been. "Entertaining".
    Of course, it should be noted that the game suffers from technical problems, a bad negative character and a clichéd story.
  5. frost1010101010
    Aug 10, 2022
    9
    Одна из лучших игр про взлом, особенно учитывая что игра в game pass, даже главный герой хоть и чёрный, всё равно крутой, правда, одна из лучших игр про хак
    Слава цкраїни!
  6. ANTtheKNEEEE
    Mar 15, 2022
    9
    Way different compared to the first game, but in a good way. I loved the sillyness actually, it was very creative with the tech and gadgets. Actually 100% this one.
  7. OooHesGood
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    It took me a 2nd attempt at the game to see how much of a masterpiece it is. At first I thought, just another GTA open world clone but the more time I put in the game the more I see all the amazing aspects of it. The story is as good as any other, its not going for the most impactful story, it doesnt take itself too serious which keeps it light, fun and funny. I find the whole hackingIt took me a 2nd attempt at the game to see how much of a masterpiece it is. At first I thought, just another GTA open world clone but the more time I put in the game the more I see all the amazing aspects of it. The story is as good as any other, its not going for the most impactful story, it doesnt take itself too serious which keeps it light, fun and funny. I find the whole hacking topic very cool and interesting and more importantly their are some really funny lines of dialog and cool moments (Cyber Drive missions). It definitely has some old topics but if you're familiar with them, they're hilarious, with Tom Cruise and WuTang Clan album story material. The world is absolutely beautiful, packed with small details and filled with colorful landscapes & graffiti art covering lots of the city. It makes me want to pack my bags and move to California. You'll also hear lots of good music throughout the city, you start with a handful of songs for your Playlist but you can also "shazam" songs you hear on the radio, in bars, or played from other people's phones and then add those songs to your personal play list which can be played from your phone in and OUT OF THE CAR (Im looking at you GTA-V, why no music on the smart phone?). And the city is filled with lots of interactivity and not just because you can hack basically anyone & anything but also because you can talk to people, do all sorts of expressions (I recently gave a police car that almost hit me double middle fingers and they threatened to arrest me lol) oh and you can even pet animals! Youll find secret stashes, end up roaming into the qrong area and potentially fighting a gang or intentionally starting a gang-war or even a cop vs gang war. The game has a great balance of stealth & gun play, and the shooting feels very satisfying with a good cover system. If you choose to focus on stealth you'll have plenty of hacking options and gadgets to keep out of sight. The driving is easy to pick up and it's very forgiving which makes it fun while still a challenge to really master each vehicle. There's plenty of customization, you can pick each piece of clothing for Marcus and paint your cars. You get a wide selection of guns which can also have paint applied to them. The more time I spend with the game the more I wonder why it didn't all click the 1st time I tried it but now I sit here and I can say, it's my favorite game of all time and hands down the best open world game in a modern setting.… Expand
  8. samtab872
    Nov 17, 2021
    9
    Simply one of the best sandbox games out there. The interactivity with the world is outstanding, you are guaranteed to have lots of fun. While the story is not really a big focus here, the gameplay makes it all worth it.
  9. Ray6701
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    Awesome game it's amazing how interesting this is it's incredible and cool bro great graphics
  10. deax
    Nov 10, 2021
    8
    O mundo aberto mais vivo que eu já vi em um jogo. Gráficos bonitos, jogabilidade legal, história meio sem graça que se arrasta, mas no geral um bom jogo.
  11. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Jun 24, 2021
    8
    Watch Dogs 2 adds a bit of Saints Row to the formula. This sequel also has less emphasis on gunfights and more on hacking. It's filled with silly humor and a much lighter tone than the original. I like the colorful art style and the various upgrades. Vehicle physics are very arcade-like. The gameplay has more variety than in the previous game. But the side-missions (while fun) pale inWatch Dogs 2 adds a bit of Saints Row to the formula. This sequel also has less emphasis on gunfights and more on hacking. It's filled with silly humor and a much lighter tone than the original. I like the colorful art style and the various upgrades. Vehicle physics are very arcade-like. The gameplay has more variety than in the previous game. But the side-missions (while fun) pale in comparison to what was in WD 1. However, co-op multiplayer has been added along with the competitive online modes. Overall, this isn't the greatest action game ever made. But it's a lot of goofy fun. I would rate this with an 8.3 out of 10.… Expand
  12. tom974
    May 12, 2021
    8
    So much better than the first opus on every single points, except the story maybe. Series X does a very nice job with FPS Boost and Auto HDR. Smooth gameplay, drone implementation is the best idea here. I liked the artistic direction very much too. The story is not transcendant and the game itself does not take itself too seriously, nevertheless the themes enlightened are very actual.
  13. Anatoliy_DeVile
    Feb 15, 2021
    9
    Издалека может показаться, что имеем дело с очередным клоном GTA, поклонником которого особо никогда не был. При более же глубоком погружении в Watch Dogs 2 становится очевидным, что с грандиозным угоном не так уж и много общего. Да здесь большой открытый действительно живой и подвижный мир, да тут тоже можно угонять тачки и колесить по славному городу Сан-Франциско, но вот, пожалуй, иИздалека может показаться, что имеем дело с очередным клоном GTA, поклонником которого особо никогда не был. При более же глубоком погружении в Watch Dogs 2 становится очевидным, что с грандиозным угоном не так уж и много общего. Да здесь большой открытый действительно живой и подвижный мир, да тут тоже можно угонять тачки и колесить по славному городу Сан-Франциско, но вот, пожалуй, и всё, что WD2 роднит с GTA. У нашего протагониста Маркуса чернокожего хакера конечно есть огнестрельный арсенал, но поверьте мне здесь по хорошему почти все локации можно пройти без единого выстрела, ну почти все. Главное же оружие нашего героя, не считая конечно боевого йо-йо, это взлом всевозможных девайсов, транспорта, городских коммуникаций и прочих механизмов, что делает миссии просто невероятно интересными. Также в помощь для исследования локаций у нашего персонажа имеется джампер, который может зацепить, например сумку с деньгами, взломать некоторые устройства ну и конечно привлечь к себе внимание оппонентов Маркуса, объяснив доходчиво в каком гробу и в каких тапках он их видал; для более детального освоения с воздуха есть в наличии у нас квадрокоптер, который не многое умеет, зато благодаря ему мы можем действительно детально изучить текущую миссию. Сюжет игры достаточно интересный и в каком-то смысле дерзкий. Хакеры из Dedsec здесь не злодеи, взламывающие банковские счета пенсионерок, они прежде всего современные Робин Гуды и борцы за свободу простых обывателей. Они выводят на чистую воду сильных мира сего, раскрывают заговоры силовых структур, информационных корпораций и крупных государственных деятелей. Так что приготовьтесь к серьезному сопротивлению и давайте-таки хакнем этих зажравшихся ублюдков! Очень понравилась задумка и реализация игры. Ей возможно не хватает чуть большего разнообразия в дополнительных миссиях, более гибкого управления транспортными средствами и хотелось бы поменьше бутафорских зданий. А так Watch Dogs 2 это действительно очень достойный продукт, уж точно значительно интереснее GTA. Ждём Legion с нетерпением!… Expand
  14. RD0sL
    Feb 12, 2021
    9
    It was my first open-world game after long break from a games and I am not disappointed
  15. LQSNIXT
    Jan 23, 2021
    8
    Good game, quite boring and candy, colored graphics, too much contrasting. But stoey mode is so fun, and also city is very great, almost great as gta 5 and in some causes better (better graphics than gta 5, but less interqctions and worse game engine) This game is so much better than eg.Just Cause, not the best game but you would be very happy while hacking someone or driving in city in this game
  16. Aaronr90
    Jan 8, 2021
    8
    I really enjoyed this game, there are many elements of the game that refer to the LGBTQA community this are shown when you go to queers bars and see rainbow sidewalks in the Castro District, also many of the houses throughout the game are adorned with rainbow flags. I think this is important because it shows the queer history in the game.
  17. ChunkDump
    Dec 27, 2020
    9
    The bay area is the home the worlds finest technology companies and of course the hackers that come with it all. Marcus and his crew take on the rest of the cyber world pretty much. this game gives the series the light it needed from that dull first installment. it definitely fixes the hacking, combat, ands upgrades. **** if you have me beating your game more than once then you must ofThe bay area is the home the worlds finest technology companies and of course the hackers that come with it all. Marcus and his crew take on the rest of the cyber world pretty much. this game gives the series the light it needed from that dull first installment. it definitely fixes the hacking, combat, ands upgrades. **** if you have me beating your game more than once then you must of done something right. very few sequels do better than the first and this one is.… Expand
  18. punkmilitia
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    Better hacking abilities compared to 1 but the narrative and story structure isn’t as good as 1. Rating it 81.
  19. Spoons000uk
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    BEST WATCH DOGS IMO. Great map, great story, although nothing too great. And the city of San Francisco is as bright and lively as ever. Not as good as GTA, but definitely close to it.
  20. Fefefereo
    Nov 15, 2020
    8
    Divertido, npc's interativos para caramba, história melhor que a do GTA V, infinitas customizações de personagens, gameplay incrível, tirando a dirigibilidade dos carros, que mais parecem uma geladeira quando estamos no volante. Podemos completar as missões de várias maneiras, com o jumper, o drone, usando o celular para hackear, etc. Resumo: jogo incrível.
  21. Adriaan1
    Sep 20, 2020
    9
    Quality game, lots to keep busy with. Try get all DLCs, especially with T-Bone, good expansion of game’s story. Highly detailed landscapes to explore.
  22. Andykomanovsky
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    História Boa primeiro jogo de hacker que eu joguei e amei pronto pra watch dogs legion
  23. Mehrab4K
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    This is great game but graphic not good on Xbox one x and need higher resolution and higher textures quality.
  24. Kadaver2005
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Me recuerda a muchos lugares de San Francisco me encanta poder visitarlo una vez más, la historia no es tan atractiva como en el 1 pero es un buen juego en general
  25. Fredyaab
    May 10, 2020
    9
    Um dos melhores jogos de mundo aberto da geração, gráfico incrível, a cidade de São Francisco está incrível nesse jogo, personagens super carismáticos, história incrível e muita coisa para se fazer, os únicos defeitos do jogo é o modo online e as falhas de sempre da Ubisoft
  26. Refreshment
    Apr 14, 2020
    8
    It's really unfair what happened with this game. It's been hugely underrated due to the previous game of the franchise, which disappointed a lot. However, this sequel is far more better and it's clear that Ubisoft worked harder this time to improve the saga. The main reason why this game is much more enjoyable is that it's not so ambitious, They didn't try to make a new Grand theft AutoIt's really unfair what happened with this game. It's been hugely underrated due to the previous game of the franchise, which disappointed a lot. However, this sequel is far more better and it's clear that Ubisoft worked harder this time to improve the saga. The main reason why this game is much more enjoyable is that it's not so ambitious, They didn't try to make a new Grand theft Auto like in the first game; they've developed an open world game with its own personality without fake promises.
    Hacking experience, which I think is the main reason to play Watch dogs, is very impressing and satisfying. The use of drones and other gadgets to break into the system stands out, and social engineering and hacking is also quite good. But, what really makes you feel as a hacker in this game is how the hacking "culture" is represented in this game.
    The gameplay is really gripping, it makes you want to play more. Stealth is great, it's clear that Ubisoft knows how to do it well (Assassin's creed, Splinter Cell and Some Rainbow Six games are good example of good stealth games developed by Ubisoft), Parkour and movement in general has improved a lot and gunplay is more of the same, but it's not bad at all.
    The map where the game takes place (which is San Francisco) is full of details, places to visit and things to do. It's hard to get bored.
    Finally, the best part of the game is the main story. It never stops surprising you. Every mission is a new experience. Most of the character are good and have fine personalities, what really helps to enjoy the story. The script is not better, but neither worse than the first game, it's just different. It's not so deep but its fresher.
    What is really annoying is the fact that driving experience hasn't changed anything. Is as horrible as in the first Watch dogs. In addition, Most of the cars are very expensive and have nothing especial. Another things that disappointed me are the weapons, there's a huge lack of variety and there're just a couple of them that really worth it.
    It's clear that Watch dogs 2 is not one of the games of the decade, it's not memorable at all and there're still things to improve. But, i reckon that we have to take into account that Ubisoft has pulled their weight to make this franchise better and they actually did it. It's been an enjoyable game and i really had fun playing this game.    … Expand
  27. TheShepster
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    Watchdogs 2 is probably in my top 5 games of all time. I was one of the few who liked Watchdogs 1, but I did get a bit frustrated with the story and the bugs. Never the less, I was excited to try out watchdogs 2, and I was not disappointed. The story was fantastic, and I thought the map and overall vibe in the sequel were so much better. I would definitely buy this game if you are on theWatchdogs 2 is probably in my top 5 games of all time. I was one of the few who liked Watchdogs 1, but I did get a bit frustrated with the story and the bugs. Never the less, I was excited to try out watchdogs 2, and I was not disappointed. The story was fantastic, and I thought the map and overall vibe in the sequel were so much better. I would definitely buy this game if you are on the fence about it.… Expand
  28. Wilsonf3
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    Amazing city and graphics, such an improvement over the first game, also a really realistic San Francisco experience.
  29. WonkaBell
    Jul 22, 2019
    8
    The game is better than the first part, that's for sure.
    Plot. It could interest, nothing more to say.
    The main character. Marcus is a very ordinary character. I can't call him bad, boring, but I can't call him special either. Graphics and Physics. For 2016 is good. Everything spoils the acid-colorful San Francisco. Disgusting physics of weapons and machines. You seem to shoot a bamboo    The game is better than the first part, that's for sure.
    Plot. It could interest, nothing more to say.
    The main character. Marcus is a very ordinary character. I can't call him bad, boring, but I can't call him special either.
    Graphics and Physics. For 2016 is good. Everything
    spoils the acid-colorful San Francisco. Disgusting physics of weapons and machines. You seem to shoot a bamboo stick. The rest of the game is like. An interesting city, cool side quests, a good plot. It is a pity that there is no cooperative passing game, only operations.    … Expand
  30. Wellbrasil
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    Muitas missões, gostei muito. E os gráficos são muito bons também. O online é mediano.
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#36 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#18 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#23 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. games(TM)
    Jan 26, 2017
    70
    Watch Dogs 2 wastes its incredible, realistic world and believable characters by leaning on boring gunplay, basic cover-shooter mechanics and tonal-inconsistencies that upend every part of it. Watch Dogs 2 has the opposite problems to its predecessor then. Acts of aggression (in whatever form they may have taken) made sense for vigilante Aiden Pierce, his mission thrived on it; and oh god now Watch Dogs 2 is making us defend and justify the existence of the blandest protagonist in videogames. But that’s Watch Dogs 2, a game that will make you question everything you thought you knew about open world game design, because clearly something needs to change.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jan 1, 2017
    80
    An intelligent and self-aware sequel, this successfully shifts the tone of the series' debut. [Jan 2017, p.80]
  3. ICXM
    Nov 27, 2016
    90
    If you love games that offer superb gameplay and can live with the fact that the story might not be as great as other open-world titles, then Watch Dogs 2 is a must-buy.
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