Watch Dogs 2 Reviews
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.
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
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.
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Watch Dogs 2 has learned from the mistakes that Watch Dogs made. It has an interesting cast of characters, the city is full of colour and the smartphone is used well. It has some flaws however, but those don't take too much away from the experience.
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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.
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.
Watch Dogs 2 takes everything good about the first game, throws out what was bad, and adds some more good stuff to it.
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.
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While it lacks the flavour of side activities from its predecessor, Watch Dogs 2 makes up for it with na amazing cast and enjoyable story.
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This is Ubisoft doing what it does best.
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.
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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.
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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.
Open world technological mayhem with a light-hearted twist is on display
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.
Ubisoft has refined 'Watch Dogs 2' into not only a more polished continuation of the first game, but an admirable sandbox in its own right. I was pleasantly surprised by its conversion to a campier experience and dedication to solid gameplay mechanics, and will have no problem tracking down every little selfie and side mission in the Bay Area for many hours to come.
Watch Dogs 2 is a worthy successor to the original with an enjoyable single player campaign and engaging new new cast of characters.
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.