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- November 29, 2016
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Watch Dogs 2 features a playground-like rendition of San Francisco, and is a satisfying sequel that expands on everything that made the first game unique and original.
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Watch Dogs 2 features a playground-like rendition of San Francisco, and is a satisfying sequel that expands on everything that made the first game unique and original.
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54% of scored reviews fell within the range of 80 to 86 / 100
Simon Parkin (Eurogamer)
Recommended
“Ubisoft’s sequel borrows from Rockstar’s oeuvre to make a richly enjoyable open world game, despite its online troubles.”
James Davenport (PC Gamer)
68/100
“A great PC port and lovely open world don’t give depth to Watch Dogs 2’s shallow combat and stealth design.”
Kirk Hamilton (Kotaku)
Recommended
“A significant improvement over its predecessor, filled with challenges that tested my problem-solving skills. It compensates for its technical shortcomings with a raft of interesting new ideas and a near-endless supply of things to do.”
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| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACG | Jeremy Penter | Not Recommended | 11-14-2016 | Video Review | Read review |
| Arcade Sushi | Jason Fanelli | 8 / 10 | 11-15-2016 | Some specters from the previous game still exist, particularly in combat and a bit in driving, but Watch Dogs 2 improves on the original game in every way that counts. | Read review |
| Areajugones | David Cruz García | 9 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 has meant a great quality improvement compared to its weak predecessor. It features very polished graphics and a great story mode with personality and style. | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | Mike Guarino | 4 / 5 stars | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is about what you would expect in a sequel, as it reworks what didn’t click the first time around and expands upon what did. The game’s protagonist and accompanying cast of characters are fun to watch, and the hacking mechanics are better than ever. It’s just too bad that the overall story is forgettable, as it never really sucks you in despite its best efforts. Even so, those looking for an open-world experience mixed with fantastic hacking mechanics likely won’t be disappointed with what Watch Dogs 2 has to offer. | Read review |
| AusGamers | Steve Farrelly | 9.1 / 10 | 11-29-2016 | They’ve injected more fun and diversity this time around, and they’ve done so with a city backdrop that is truly alive, and is utterly inviting. | Read review |
| BaziCenter | احسان ناخدا | 8 / 10 | 02-06-2017 | An upgrade over its predecessor in almost every aspect, and although it still suffers from lack of depth in gameplay, shallow combat and some uninteresting missions, an engaging and beautiful world along with solid hacking mechanics are enough to at least satisfy fans of the genre. | Read review |
| Cerealkillerz | Gabriel Bogdan | 8 / 10 | 11-13-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 startet mit einer schwachen Story und Multiplayer Problemen zum Launch nicht gerade ideal, wie auch schon der Vorgänger. Sobald man sich aber mit den neuen Charakteren und der gewechselten Umgebung angefreundet hat, wartet zumindest eine interessante Welt mit vielen neuen Gameplay-Features und Gadgets auf euch. Fans von Multiplayer, sollten vielleicht erst mal die kommenden Patches und Updates zu Watch Dogs 2 abwarten. Für den Rest bietet Watch Dogs 2 immer noch eine solide Welt, mit leider viel verschenkten Potenzial. | Read review |
| CGMagazine | Mike Cosimano | 8.5 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | Dodgy framerate aside, the deeply political Watch Dogs 2 is an improvement over its predecessor in every possible respect. | Read review |
| Cheat Code Central | Jenni Lada | 4.9 / 5 stars | 11-14-2016 | You have the freedom to explore San Francisco and see the sights, get involved with side quests, or keep going after Blume. It’s this wonderfully open and freeing experience and, while I can’t speak much to the multiplayer endeavors due to extenuating circumstances, Watch Dogs 2 feels like a stronger, more solid, and more enjoyable game. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Ryan Tessier | 80 / 100 | 11-15-2016 | While Watch Dogs 2 doesn’t reinvent the wheel when it comes to open world gameplay, it does provide enough creative ideas to keep even the most seasoned gamer amused. | Read review |
| Critical Hit | Alessandro Barbosa | 8 / 10 | 11-24-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 manages to improve on almost every point that made its predecessor so disappointing. It’s a more robust open-world game, packed with meaningful content and mechanics that beg the player to experiment and toy with them. Though it still hangs onto some facets a little too tightly, this is one sequel that manages to make its opening act seem like a mistake best left forgotten. | Read review |
| Cubed3 | Gareth Fidler | 8 / 10 | 12-29-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is lightyears ahead of its predecessor in every way imaginable and conveys a smartly written precautionary tale regarding the perils of living in a 24-hour surveillance society. Clever mission structure, sumptuous visuals, great acting and sound design all contribute to a living, breathing world that’s a real joy to explore. While it tackles a subject matter that can occasionally come across as being a bit ‘Black Mirror’ at times, recent news stories concerning the UK government’s controversial Snooper’s Charter or the Arkansas Police Department’s attempt to leverage Amazon Echo data to help with a murder investigation only serve to enforce that maybe this isn’t really that farfetched at all. | Read review |
| Daily Dot | Miguel Concepcion | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-17-2016 | Protagonist and his gang are full of personality, and the missions are gratifying stealth puzzles. | Read review |
| Destructoid | Zack Furniss | 8.5 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | Oh, and Windows 10 decided to update when I finished this review the first time, deleting everything I did and making it so I had to rewrite this two hours before embargo. DedSec, is that you? 8.5 is a great score, please never touch my computer again. | Read review |
| Digital Spy | Sam Loveridge | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-12-2016 | GTA + Saints Row 2 + hacking. What more do you want? | Read review |
| Digital Trends | Phil Hornshaw | 3.5 / 5 stars | 11-14-2016 | The good outweighs the bad, with Watch Dogs 2 providing lots of stellar opportunities for players to hack the planet. | Read review |
| Digitally Downloaded | Nick H. | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 does a great job of demonstrating the potential perils of a too-connected world and improves upon the first game in multiple ways. This is not a guns over brains game | Read review |
| DualShockers | Giuseppe Nelva | 8 / 10 | 11-25-2016 | It’s certainly not a perfect picture, but despite the wacky balance and the flaws, Watch Dogs 2 manages to be a very enjoyable experience, and a game definitely worth its price tag with its rich content and carefully crafted world at your physical and virtual fingertips. | Read review |
| Easy Allies | Daniel Bloodworth | 4 / 5 stars | 11-20-2016 | Video Review | Read review |
| EGM | Matt Buchholtz | 8 / 10 | 11-18-2016 | No matter their preferred playstyle, gamers can expect an exciting journey through the Bay Area. With new devices and an entertaining ensemble of characters, this is an impressive evolution of the Watch Dogs franchise. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Simon Parkin | Recommended | 11-15-2016 | Ubisoft’s sequel borrows from Rockstar’s oeuvre to make a richly enjoyable open world game, despite its online troubles. | Read review |
| Everyeye.it | Tommaso Valentini | 8 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | The new sandbox by Ubisoft enhances the gameplay of its predecessor, improving every respect of the formula. Yet, the narrative mood is often excessive and gross. | Read review |
| Forbes | Paul Tassi | 9 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | This is the game the original Watch Dogs should have been in many ways, and while it may still have more to learn, it’s hard to say that Watch Dogs 2 is anything but a success, and proof that Ubisoft can learn from their mistakes. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Elise Favis | 7.8 / 10 | 11-16-2016 | The open world is filled with oddball pedestrians to spy on, and both main and side missions offer plenty of enjoyment with variety that the previous game lacked | Read review |
| Game Rant | Denny Connolly | 4 / 5 stars | 11-17-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 takes players back to the hacking-themed open-world with a new protagonist, some helpful drones, and a much better approach to humor than the original game. | Read review |
| Game Revolution | Aron Garst | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 improves on every aspect from the original game, San Francisco is a world I want to spend time in and Marcus is a protagonist I actually enjoyed. It’s charming and imaginative all while not taking itself too seriously. If you’re looking for a sandbox adventure to fill some of the time until Red Dead Redemption 2, then Watch Dogs 2 might fill that craving. | Read review |
| GameCrate | Quibian Salazar-Moreno | 8.5 / 10 | 11-15-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is definitely an improvement over the original. The entire vibe of the series has changed for the better, with likable characters, tongue-in-cheek scenarios, and a new hacks and gadgets that will keep you busy for quite a while. | Read review |
| Gamefa | Danial Dehghani | 8 / 10 | 12-03-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is exactly what the first installment of this IP wanted to be. An enjoyable adventure in the shoes of a hacker. With its vast world and enhanced gameplay, it proves that there’s still a chance for Watch Dogs in the industry. | Read review |
| GameGrin | Anna Duncan | 9.5 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | While I was reviewing this, Ubisoft had to take the multiplayer servers offline saying that it was causing problems. It might have been the reason for the bad frame rate at times, because it seemed to be better when it was turned off. Hopefully they get it sorted, because it’s going to be tight. But despite this, I can only recommend Watch_Dogs 2. | Read review |
| Gameplanet | Tim Stanton | 8 / 10 | 12-01-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is an excellent sequel that ditches the earnestness of its predecessor, pumps up the power fantasy, and turns players loose in a vibrant and engaging city. It’s one of the best open world games to come around in a while. | Read review |
| Gamers Heroes | Captain Camper | 9 / 10 | 11-17-2016 | I had a lot of difficulty finding opponents for the Hacking Invasion so there may still be some teething problems with the matchmaking. Again it feels very shallow. I load into a small area and attempt to hack data while remaining out of sight – not an easy thing to do when your opponent has a Quadcopter that can scan targets in seconds. Another fun distraction but I can’t see it carrying the game much past the original content. | Read review |
| GamesBeat | Mike Minotti | 80 / 100 | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 doesn’t do much new. Just like it’s predecessor, underneath all that fancy hacking you’ll find a similar experience to other city-based open world games, including Grand Theft Auto. | Read review |
| GameSkinny | Ty Arthur | 8 / 10 | 11-16-2016 | Open world technological mayhem with a light-hearted twist is on display | Read review |
| GameSpew | Sean Mesler | 8 / 10 | 11-23-2016 | The tone shifts could leave a bad taste in some people’s mouths but overall, any negatives of Watch Dogs 2 are minor and far outweighed by the sheer amount of fun that can be had in this vibrant and exciting world. | Read review |
| GameSpot | Peter Brown | 8 / 10 | 11-23-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 offers loads of entertainment in a playground-like rendition of San Francisco that rises above the first game’s soggy, downtrodden atmosphere. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Vikki Blake | 4 / 5 stars | 11-05-2019 | Watch Dogs 2 is a solid, satisfying sequel that successfully addresses the weaknesses of its predecessor. | Read review |
| GameWatcher | Chris Capel | 7.5 / 10 | 12-12-2016 | You’ll almost certainly enjoy it if you buy it, but I can’t recommend it if you haven’t. | Read review |
| GameZone | Tom Caswell | 6.5 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | Whilst Ubisoft makes a strong effort to improve upon the original, there are still major problem with this hacking open world game. | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Rashid Sayed | 9 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 might very well be the best open world game of 2016. It offers ton of content, different ways to complete missions and brilliant visuals. If you are a fan of open world games, you should be playing Watch Dogs 2. Period. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | Ron Burke | 90 / 100 | 11-26-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is Ubisoft open world at its finest. Full to bursting with fun and interesting content, Watch Dogs 2 carefully balances hacker culture, serious moments, and engaging storylines to create a game that has something to say. With far more personality in its protagonist, it’s very easy to recommend Watch Dogs 2. | Read review |
| GearNuke | Ali Moin | 8 / 10 | 11-16-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is a worthy successor to the original with an enjoyable single player campaign and engaging new new cast of characters. | Read review |
| Geeks Under Grace | Damien Chambers | 8.9 / 10 | 12-01-2016 | Overall, WATCH_DOGS 2 is the most fun I have had with an open-world game this year. From a cast of characters almost anyone can empathize with, to a fun, diverse array of missions and side quests, there’s so much to love. Ubisoft has essentially done the exact same thing they did with Assassin’s Creed—taking an innovative, yet flawed, new IP and improving nearly every aspect of it with player feedback. Fans of the original should definitely pick it up, and series newcomers will find a lot to love. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Chris White | 9 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | The missions are varied and intense, and the characters provide plenty of great moments. If you’re craving a game with a gorgeous, busy and unique open world, this is the game for you. | Read review |
| Guardian | Sam White | 4 / 5 stars | 11-25-2016 | The detail in Watch Dogs 2’s world, the colour in its characters and the sheer fun you can have mucking around with its mechanics make for a great, albeit not all-time great, open-world adventure. | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Chris Shive | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-14-2016 | Ubisoft has successfully recreated what made Grand Theft Auto great, but incorporates enough original ideas to set Marcus’ journey apart and make it feel fresh. There’s plenty to do outside of the main campaign, and being able to hack the entire city adds a unique element of enjoyment, especially for those who have an inclination to cause mayhem. In the end, Watch Dogs 2 is simply one of the best games of 2016. | Read review |
| IBTimes UK | Jake Tucker | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-14-2016 | I was expecting Watch Dogs 2 to be more enjoyable than its predecessor, but I didn’t expect it to be so well designed and full of heart. Watch Dogs 2 isn’t reinventing the open-world game and fans of Ubisoft’s special brand of go-places-and-pick-things-up gameplay will feel right at home, but it’s one of the best examples the genre has to offer – as long as you don’t want to shoot anything. | Read review |
| IGN | Dan Stapleton | 8.5 / 10 | 11-23-2016 | Watch Dogs 2’s distinctive hacking and puzzle mechanics do a great job of reminding you that you’re not playing just another Grand Theft Auto clone as you tear through it’s beautiful Bay Area map. Marcus is a bit too friendly of a guy to be believable as our instrument of mayhem, but the flexible missions let you get through mostly non-violently if you’re good enough at stealth. And when it works, multiplayer is good unconventional cat-and-mouse fun, too. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Gianluca Loggia | 8.7 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is a funny to play and very good looking game. It’s not perfect, though, expecially when it comes to driving sessions. Overall, we have a very nice new entry in the free roaming genre. | Read review |
| IGN Middle East | Ali El Sayed | 8 / 10 | 11-15-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 was designed for those who love an open world rich with possibility and those who love an experience drenched in fun and comedy, rather than those who love shooting or using weapons or following a linear story. The game succeeded in giving same to a vibrant San Francisco and the big tech wave that’s sweeping this generation which allows you to control the environment around you and makes you the king of the city. It’s a refreshing game that’s as dense as you need it to be but can give you a break if you get tired of heavy plots. | Read review |
| IGN Spain | Juan García | 8.3 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is better than the its first installment, but it’s far from being perfect. We love San Francisco & Marcus, but the game’s narrative is not great, the driving is not good and we have been waiting for the multiplayer experience for almost two weeks after its initial release. | Read review |
| Kinglink Reviews | Frank Reese | 3 / 5 stars | 04-02-2019 | Watch Dogs 2 makes a few right steps following Watch Dogs 2, but spends too much of its time trying to distract the player from what is a very interesting world. | Read review |
| Kotaku | Kirk Hamilton | Recommended | 11-17-2016 | A significant improvement over its predecessor, filled with challenges that tested my problem-solving skills. It compensates for its technical shortcomings with a raft of interesting new ideas and a near-endless supply of things to do. | Read review |
| LevelUp | Rodrigo Villanueva | 7 / 10 | 11-23-2016 | Despite some undeniable improvements in terms of art direction and the underlying soul of the concept, Watch_Dogs 2 is still a sloppy product. With the persistence of AI oddities, dull graphics and physics, stereotypical plot and character design, conspicuous asset recycling, serious online problems and so on, Watch_Dogs 2 lack of polish stops it from achieving excellence once again. | Read review |
| M3 | Andréas Göransson | 8 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is everything that Watch Dogs was supposed to be. San Fransisco is the place to be with stunning environments and self distance that is hard to not love. | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | GameCentral | 8 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | It’s still lacking a certain je ne sais quoi, but this is a definite improvement on the first game and a serious alternative to GTA V. | Read review |
| New Game Network | Alex Varankou | 68 / 100 | 11-23-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 takes a different thematic approach to the hacking culture, opting for a very laid back attitude that you may or may not enjoy, and offering a number of gameplay alterations of similarly variable quality. | Read review |
| Next Gen Base | Robin Parker | 7 / 10 | 11-29-2016 | As an open world sandpit to explore and sink your time into, Watch Dogs 2 provides a lot of content and opportunities to have fun. How much fun you can have depends on your capacity for exploration. Things start to fall apart once you are forced to take part in the very structured main missions and the glaring mechanical issues come to the fore. A refurbishment and a lick of paint can work wonders – but if the foundations aren’t solid, then the results won’t be fantastic. Watch Dogs 2 is a massive improvement over its predecessor, but if a stealth game isn’t fun to play in a stealthy way, then you know something isn’t quite right. | Read review |
| NZGamer | Hadyn Green | 9.7 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 has created an immersive world, disturbingly close to the real one. It’s still a fictitious San Francisco, but sometimes it’s difficult to tell which bits are made up. With rich, in depth missions, colourful characters, and fun open world gameplay, this might just be the best game I’ve played this year. | Read review |
| Paste Magazine | Cameron Kunzelman | 7 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | I think that Watch Dogs 2 wants to say a whole lot about the contemporary world, but it never moves away from generic statements like “information good” and “military-industrial complex bad” to say anything specific. In fact, it has some profound convictions about not saying much at all. The positions it lays out remind me of competitive debate: forcefully presented but never all that convincing. | Read review |
| PC Gamer | James Davenport | 68 / 100 | 12-06-2016 | A great PC port and lovely open world don’t give depth to Watch Dogs 2’s shallow combat and stealth design. | Read review |
| PC Invasion | Tim McDonald | 7 / 10 | 12-08-2016 | Fun, jolly, and with tongue planted firmly in cheek for most of the game: Watch Dogs 2 isn’t a must-have, but it’s still a rather good time. | Read review |
| PCGamesN | Dave Meikleham | 8 / 10 | 11-18-2016 | An endearingly daft sequel that ditches the original’s dour action for a brand of subversive play that squeezes the most out of some cracking gadgets and a brilliant map. | Read review |
| PCWorld | Hayden Dingman | 4 / 5 stars | 12-03-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 finally breaks with the “Ubisoft Formula” to create an open-world game that feels somewhat fresh and interesting. What a relief. | Read review |
| Player.One | Bob Fekete | 6 / 10 | 11-29-2016 | While the sequel is a definite improvement over the original, the improvements are coming in baby steps, not leaps and bounds. A great first step would be to make a game that has a proper tone, because Watch Dogs 2 feels like it doesn’t know what it is. | Read review |
| PlayStation LifeStyle | Tyler Treese | 8 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | While I still think that the best from Watch Dogs is still to come, Watch Dogs 2 is a solid step up from its predecessor. Getting to be a hacker is phenomenal fun, but the game tends to stumble when it becomes a sub-par third-person shooter. If you’re willing to put up with a story that doesn’t always jive with the light-hearted feel of its characters, then you’ll experience one of the most interesting open-world games in years. | Read review |
| PlayStation Universe | Neil Bolt | 7.5 / 10 | 11-17-2016 | A vast improvement on the dull muddle that was the original Watch Dogs, Watch Dogs 2 embraces its chaotic, silly side without sacrificing the key components that gave the original such promise. It’s prevented from grasping further glory by some damaging technical issues and a seamless online experience being notably absent, but Watch Dogs 2 is still a big bundle of joy. | Read review |
| Polygon | Philip Kollar | 8 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 improves on its predecessor but doesn’t go as far as it could have | Read review |
| Post Arcade (National Post) | Chad Sapieha | 8 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | If you’ve the resolve to play the way the designers intended, Ubisoft’s latest tech parable eventually turns into a rollicking stealth action ride | Read review |
| PowerUp! | Leo Stevenson | 8 / 10 | 12-05-2016 | This is Ubisoft doing what it does best. | Read review |
| Press Start | Shannon Grixti | 9 / 10 | 11-13-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is the jump forward in the series that the game needed to succeed. Comparatively, it’s what Assassin’s Creed 2 was to the first Assassin’s Creed if not even better. Watch Dogs 2 is definitely one of the sleeper hits of the year. I was expecting to have fun with it, but I wasn’t expecting to become absolutely transfixed with the incredible style, characters and storyline. It’s a must-play game and for those that own a PlayStation 4 Pro, you should definitely pick it up just for the visual feast alone. | Read review |
| pressakey.com | Tim Bissinger | Recommended | 12-19-2016 | In jeglicher Hinsicht besser als der Vorgänger und auch für sich genommen ein starkes Spiel: Watch Dogs 2 überzeugt mit toller Welt und motivierendem Hacking. | Read review |
| Pure Playstation | Chris Harding | 8.5 / 10 | 11-12-2016 | Nasty bugs aside, Watch Dogs 2 is a superb game. A true improvement over the franchise’s first outing in just about every sense. A wicked cast of characters backed up by some sharp and witting writing. A visual treat for the eyes and a good mental workout with those mind-bending puzzles. A bloody good game, basically. If you’ve a gap where Assassin’s Creed would normally be at this time of year, Watch Dogs 2 will fill the gap, make another gap, and fill that one too. | Read review |
| Push Square | Matt Adcock | Recommended | 11-18-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is a solid extension of the series and not the complete load of ctOSS it could have been. It’s not quite the Assassin’s Creed 2 of Ubisoft’s hacking brand, but it’s certainly a fun-packed, exciting ride, which benefits from less generic mission design and a vibrant open world to enjoy. | Read review |
| Rectify Gaming | Mike Boccher | 8 / 10 | 11-19-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 takes everything good about the first game, throws out what was bad, and adds some more good stuff to it. | Read review |
| Rocket Chainsaw | Tim Norman | 4 / 5 stars | 12-05-2016 | Ubisoft’s particular style of open world game, which is a genre of its own nowadays, has never been as well done as it is in Watch Dogs 2, and it’s clear that, as the company continues to iterate on the formula it started off with in the original Assassin’s Creed, it’s getting very good at making them. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | صالح بازرعة | 8 / 10 | 11-15-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 fixed what its predecessor failed to do. The overall controls are improved, and using the hacking abilities might is fun and useful overall, even though they might get quickly feel repetitive. The game offers a mediocre shooting mechanic, so depending on it instead of going stealthy won’t be as fun. As an open world game, Watch Dogs 2 offers a huge and beautiful world, aimed at whoever enjoys this sort of games. | Read review |
| Saving Content | Abdul Ahmad | 3 / 5 stars | 12-12-2016 | I did miss the more serious, almost Blade Runner style vibe from the first game. Despite the fact that Aiden Pearce was an asshole, I always felt cool hacking and infiltrating facilities in that game. Here, that feeling is quite gone, and everything just feels more frivolous. Watch Dogs 2 is an enjoyable, yet flawed, ride. However, poor check-pointing, and putting in place limitations to keep the player underpowered for a long stretch of the game mar this experience. | Read review |
| Shacknews | Brittany Vincent | Recommended | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is a rare sequel where the developers took a chance instead of sticking by what was a successful formula. Although I personally wasn’t a fan of the original Watch Dogs, the game sold well and Ubisoft could have easily slapped some new paint on it and released another dreary, boring game. They didn’t though, and I hope it’s a trend other developers pick up on because Watch Dogs 2 is a superior product. | Read review |
| Sirus Gaming | Lexuzze Tablante | 8.5 / 10 | 11-25-2016 | The lovely campaign, great character development, improved driving, the beautiful virtual San Francisco, and the interesting gameplay mechanics made Watch Dogs 2 one hell of an open-world experience. The story may not standout but it’s a far better plot than the first Watch Dogs. Watch Dogs 2 is inventive and amazing! A sequel worth playing. | Read review |
| Slant Magazine | Aaron Riccio | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-15-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 not only represents a massive upgrade over its predecessor, but over similar open-world titles. | Read review |
| Softpedia | Cosmin Vasile | 8 / 10 | 01-08-2017 | The game has its moments and it’s a title that must not be missed by those who love action-adventure games. The fact that it lacks the major technical issues of the predecessor is also a big plus. | Read review |
| SomHráč.sk | Martin Černický | 90 / 100 | 12-08-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 should satisfy not only the fans of the first game, but its high quality and very lively world could persuade even people who didn’t enjoy the original. Will you give it a chance? | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Unknown | 7.5 / 10 | 11-15-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 tells the story of Marcus Holloway in a completely different way than the first chapter. There are some interesting additions that will be digested only if they’re close to your personal taste. This is a fun title that can entertain you for a few dozen hours without difficulty, but it isn’t able to emotionally get you in the beautiful but hardly-dynamic San Francisco. | Read review |
| Stevivor | Jay Ball | 8.5 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is the game that the first one should have been and is a shining example of Ubisoft’s already proven ability to respond well to feedback. It offers true freedom and creativity to play the way you want, laugh out loud moments found in scripted events and self-made fun in a virtual city that needs to be seen to be believed. Starring characters that you’ll genuinely care about the more you get to know them you’ll have no trouble finding motivation to see this one through to the end. Put this one on your Christmas list. | Read review |
| TechnoBuffalo | Joey Davidson | Recommended | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 isn’t a downgrade. Watch Dogs 2 is a damn good video game. | Read review |
| TechRaptor | Samuel Guglielmo | 8.5 / 10 | 12-02-2016 | A massive improvement over the first game in nearly every way, Watch Dogs 2 is an extremely successful entry into the open world genre that should not be missed by fans. Hopefully future entries into the series can knock it out of the park. | Read review |
| Telegraph | Kirk McKeand | 4 / 5 stars | 11-14-2016 | I’m genuinely surprised with how much I adore Watch Dogs 2’s world. Its satire works because it is always punching up, never down. As such, Watch Dogs 2 feels like it’s making a statement. | Read review |
| The Digital Fix | Andrew Phillips | 8 / 10 | 11-23-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is a superior game to its predecessor and a thoroughly entertaining romp in a season light on open world offerings. | Read review |
| The Game Fanatics | O’Dell Harmon Jr. | 9.5 / 10 | 11-15-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 vastly improves on what the original had to offer. A good story delivered by a great cast make for a hackers paradise that can be enjoyed by anyone, no matter how tech-savvy they are. | Read review |
| The Jimquisition | Jim Sterling | 9 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is a great game as a rock solid action title, but being unafraid of its own nonsense is what makes it a truly pleasurable experience. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Miguel Moran | 9 / 10 | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is the perfect sequel. It takes everything that made the first game unique and original, and expands on all of it. Everything is better, from the hacking, to the story, the setting and the variety of content. Watch Dogs 2 is far from being just more of the same. An apt comparison could be the jump from the first Assassins Creed game to Assassins Creed 2. While the first was a promising yet clunky new idea, the sequel delivered on that idea and turned it into one of the most iconic series of the last decade. With Watch Dogs 2, Ubisoft is well on its way to recreating that same magic. | Read review |
| ThisGenGaming | Charlie Oakley | 8 / 10 | 11-13-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is better than the original Watch Dogs, I want to make that clear first as many people are probably wondering that. I enjoyed the story, the characters, and the location which is something I did not like in the first Watch Dogs game so everything better in Watch Dogs 2 after was all a bonus. Lets not sugarcoat it though, . It’s not what Assassin’s Creed II was to Assassin’s Creed, but it’s an improvement. Watch Dogs 2 still has it’s technical issues, A.I issues, and at times repetitive mission that brings the overall score down, but overall Watch Dogs 2 is definitely worth your time and trust that Watch Dogs might have killed. | Read review |
| TrueAchievements | Megan Walton | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-29-2016 | Watch_Dogs 2 definitely improves on its predecessor in almost every way. | Read review |
| TrueGaming | محمد جابر الصهيبي | 8.5 / 10 | 11-15-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 brilliantly solves the main issue the first game had while providing a world full of enjoyable missions. We faced some problems with the camera specially during car race. We also faced some issues with connectivity and online play. In the end Watch Dogs 2 is a game that delivers on most parts and will provide hours of enjoyable content. | Read review |
| Twinfinite | Ishmael Romero | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-14-2016 | When all was said and done, I was left pleasantly content with what Ubisoft Montreal had accomplished in the two years since the first entry’s release. They managed to retain that core ambition that they had the first time around, but adjusted quite well to the criticisms levied against their project. | Read review |
| USgamer | Mike Williams, Jaz Rignall | 4 / 5 stars | 11-16-2016 | Packing a vibrant, immersive open world, likeable cast of characters, and an engaging plot, Watch Dogs 2 is a good-looking, entertaining hacking romp that’s not afraid to make a statement on today’s technology-obsessed society. Its missions can be tackled in a variety of ways: Combat is always an option, but the game really comes into its own when you’re using your suite of technology-disrupting tools to creatively outwit the enemy. It’s involving, rewarding, and a lot of fun. | Read review |
| VideoGamer | Alice Bell | 8 / 10 | 11-18-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is missing a bit of refinement, and has had issues with multiplayer, but joining DedSec is still a riot and a half. It’s high energy fun with engaging characters, and you can make an entire city your playground. | Read review |
| Washington Post | Christopher Byrd | Recommended | 12-02-2016 | A fun combination of hacker fantasy and feel-good teen movie | Read review |
| Wccftech | Rosh Kelly | 9 / 10 | 11-24-2016 | Watch_Dogs 2 is a textbook example of a great sequel. It takes what was so much fun from the first game, expands it and cuts away most of what the players didn’t enjoy. | Read review |
| We Got This Covered | Shaan Joshi | 4 / 5 stars | 11-14-2016 | Watch Dogs 2 is everything the original should have been, complete with an interesting cast of characters, a vibrant city to explore, and the freedom to tackle missions as you see fit. | Read review |
Game Info
GAME INFO
Game Description / Storyline:
Explore a massive and dynamic open world offering an incredible variety of gameplay possibilities. Hack your way through traffic while you engage in dangerous car chases through the winding streets of San Francisco, traverse the rooftops of the colorful and vibrant neighborhoods of Oakland, and infiltrate the cutting-edge offices of Silicon Valley companies. There are many secrets to uncover in the birthplace of the tech revolution.
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DEVELOPER(S):
- Ubisoft Montreal
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- Ubisoft Entertainment
GENRES:
- Action, Adventure
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GAME MODES:
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
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GAME MODES:
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
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