Watch Dogs Review

By Nicholas Tan

But who watches the watchdogs?



 



For an uncanny meta-description, Watch Dogs should have been called Ubisoft: The Game. Bits and pieces of the lead publisher's other high-profile franchises​—​Far Cry, Assassin's Creed, Driver San Francisco, Splinter Cell—can be found inserted throughout the hacking paradise of fictional modern-day Chicago, the world of Watch Dogs controlled by one central operating…

  • Story carries tension well
  • But relationships between characters are one-dimensional
  • Incredible recreation of Chicago
  • Profiler and hacking powers
  • Good blend of stealth, shooting, and strategy
  • A few missing features in shooting and stealth
  • Lack of gun and clothing customization
  • Almost overabundance of side objectives
  • Cool digital trips and online modes

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Nicholas Tan
Nicholas Tan

Nick Tan is a SEO Lead Writer for GameRevolution. Once upon a time, his parents took away his Super Nintendo as a punishment. He has sworn revenge ever since.

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