Watch Dogs 2 Reviews
Watch Dogs 2 is a solid, satisfying sequel that successfully addresses the weaknesses of its predecessor.
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.
Watch Dogs 2 has an excellent story to offer, and the added humor of the game makes it enjoyable. You don't even have to do a mission in order to enjoy the game – just roaming around the great city of San Francisco or stalk other people is enough to enjoy the game; it's like your playground. The missions could be repetitive, but because of how they differently approach each of the missions, it's actually fun, and you can even repeat the missions a couple of times without the feeling of boredom.
Overall, these three new Operations feel very consistent with the standard set by the core Watch Dogs 2 experience. The chance to return to San Francisco and geek it up with the DedSec team is welcome, and their characterisation remains as energetic and positive as ever.
Watch_Dogs 2 is a substantial upgrade from its predecessor both in terms of gameplay and graphics. To anyone put off by the unfulfilled expectations of the first game, Watch_Dogs 2 is worth a shot.
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.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Watch_Dogs 2 is what happens when a developer takes feedback, criticism, and all the great parts of its first try, then flips it and turns it into something just short of a masterpiece.
Desperate to be different, but ultimately too familiar
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.
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.
All-in-all, Watch Dogs 2 is intensely engaging, offering you a variety of activity to fight off any boredom that could set in.
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.
Review in German | Read full review
Watch Dogs 2 is an immensely satisfying sequel that feels like both an evolution of what worked before, and a complete reversal of what didn't. It's a digital sandbox full of things to see and do set in a beautiful world, and it’s one of the best games I've played this year.
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.
You’ll almost certainly enjoy it if you buy it, but I can’t recommend it if you haven’t.
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.
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?
Review in Slovak | Read full review
A great PC port and lovely open world don’t give depth to Watch Dogs 2’s shallow combat and stealth design.