Watch Dogs 2 (2016)
Google Stadia · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One
3.47 from 1657 ratings
4755 members have it in their collection · 209 playing now · 1594 backlogged · 826 wish listed
How long? Main story 22h · with extras 40h · 100% 51h (from 48 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Ubisoft Montreal
- Publishers
- Ubisoft Entertainment
- Genres
- Adventure, Shooter
- Themes
- Action, Open world, Sandbox, Science fiction, Stealth
- Franchises
- Watch_Dogs
- Series
- Watch Dogs
- Events
- PlayStation E3 2016 Press Conference, Ubisoft E3 2016 Conference
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Nov 15, 2016 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Nov 29, 2016 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Dec 09, 2020 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Google Stadia
Also available on
- Watch Dogs 2: San Francisco Edition (2016) · PC, PS4, XONE
- Watch Dogs 2: Deluxe Edition (2016) · PC, PS4, XONE
- Watch Dogs 2: Gold Edition (2016) · PC, PS4, XONE
Related
Bundled in
- Watch Dogs 1 + Watch Dogs 2 Standard Editions Bundle (Feb 2017) · PS4, XONE
- Watch Dogs + Watch Dogs 2 Double Pack
DLC
- Watch Dogs 2: Zodiac Killer (Nov 2016) · PC, PS4, XONE
- Watch Dogs 2: T-Bone Content Bundle (Dec 2016) · PC, PS4, XONE
- Watch Dogs 2: Human Conditions (Feb 2017) · PC, PS4, XONE
- Watch Dogs 2: No Compromise (May 2017) · PC, PS4, XONE
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Rating distribution
5 stars
238
4 stars
632
3 stars
525
2 stars
194
1 star
68
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status iamdark1988 Dec 31, 2020
This title let me earn my first platinum (had four already before this) where I actually wanted to earn it.
The previous four were earned by simply playing the titles (looking at you TellTale titles and Terminator Salvation 😅).
Besides that, I felt that the world had more of a realistic lived in feel and I appreciated the inclusion of …
This title let me earn my first platinum (had four already before this) where I actually wanted to earn it.
The previous four were earned by simply playing the titles (looking at you TellTale titles and Terminator Salvation 😅).
Besides that, I felt that the world had more of a realistic lived in feel and I appreciated the inclusion of LGBT NPC's.
Status Jusfei Dec 27, 2020
Finished main story and reached credits
- Completed Side Missions: Shadow, Ubistolen, $911
- Completed DLC Missions: Moscow Gambit, Bad Medicine, Caustic Progress, Automata
Final Thoughts: First I should declare I haven't really played many major budget open-world action titles asides from GTA V and Saints Row III & IV, and that I mostly play Nintendo titles or racing titles. With that …
Finished main story and reached credits
- Completed Side Missions: Shadow, Ubistolen, $911
- Completed DLC Missions: Moscow Gambit, Bad Medicine, Caustic Progress, Automata
Final Thoughts: First I should declare I haven't really played many major budget open-world action titles asides from GTA V and Saints Row III & IV, and that I mostly play Nintendo titles or racing titles. With that said, I really enjoyed Watch Dogs 2.
The biggest thing that stood out to me was the incredible environment. Having traveled to the Bay area several times, this is Ubisoft's best reconstruction of San Francisco in comparison to the version in Driver: San Francisco and The Crew, on top of adding Palo Alto with a well-design Stanford University (that I wish was actually used in the plot) and Oakland. There are many recognizable landmarks that you'll pass during your playthrough overall.
I also really like how open-ended the game allows you to do most missions. Sure you could just brute force and gun your way in, but I found myself like to rely on drone works or outright causing mayhem by placing police warrants on other people. This is one of the few games I found where violence doesn't actually make too much sense in the narrative, so I mostly resorted to stealth and non-lethal weapons. The stealth gameplay is fun, but I wish I could also move the bodies around considering guards do react to them.
Overall, I also enjoyed the story too. Watch Dogs 2 presents a disturbing take on how tech companies can actually indirectly manipulate lives of citizens, of which either the scenarios actually has happened in reality or can be shocking plausible in the futre. The characters were full of life, with great interactions like a tight-knit JRPG party. I can see how the whole "meme" culture can turn people instantly away, and there are some cringe acting moments too.
In the end, I found this to be a unique and memorable game that really stood out to me for me to give it 5 stars based on my personal experience.
Status killerstar Sep 17, 2020
Free this week at the Epic Store (the standard edition).
I hear this is good?
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/watch-dogs-2/home
Status anarchistica Sep 17, 2020
This is free on the Epic Games store this week:
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/watch-dogs-2/home
This is a really fun game i would definitely recommend.
Status RxBrad Jul 12, 2020
I see that this free Watch Dogs 2 deal Ubisoft has for watching their not-E3 conference is going to go about as smoothly as the first day or so when Epic gave out GTA5.
Just log in during the conference that starts in about 15 minutes, and watch for at least a minute.
The catch: their login system is completely …
I see that this free Watch Dogs 2 deal Ubisoft has for watching their not-E3 conference is going to go about as smoothly as the first day or so when Epic gave out GTA5.
Just log in during the conference that starts in about 15 minutes, and watch for at least a minute.
The catch: their login system is completely busted right now.
Status Bigdaddyred May 1, 2020
Got all the Achievements and Ubisoft Classic Club challenges for this game. A masterpiece that was fun the whole way through. I loved this game and would recommend to anyone!
While I preferred the atmosphere of the first Watch Dogs, this game was still awesome. It did feel awkward at times killing as Marcus is a Hacker vs Aiden who …
Got all the Achievements and Ubisoft Classic Club challenges for this game. A masterpiece that was fun the whole way through. I loved this game and would recommend to anyone!
While I preferred the atmosphere of the first Watch Dogs, this game was still awesome. It did feel awkward at times killing as Marcus is a Hacker vs Aiden who was a vigilante.
Really excited as Watch Dogs Legion looks like its returning to the atmosphere of the first game. None the less, this game rocks and the story was awesome!
