Watch Dogs®: Legion vs DeTechtive 2112
Watch Dogs®: Legion and DeTechtive 2112 both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Watch Dogs®: Legion (2023) is 2 years older than DeTechtive 2112 (2025). Watch Dogs®: Legion scores higher on Steam reviews (58.5% positive) than DeTechtive 2112 (38.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Watch Dogs®: Legion |  DeTechtive 2112 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 2.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.5% positive (4,566 reviews) | 38.7% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Ubisoft Toronto | M11 Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Watch Dogs®: Legion (2023) is 2 years older than DeTechtive 2112 (2025).
- Watch Dogs®: Legion scores higher on Steam reviews (58.5% positive) than DeTechtive 2112 (38.7% positive).
- DeTechtive 2112 is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Watch Dogs®: Legion (2.74 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Watch Dogs®: Legion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DeTechtive 2112 has no Deck rating yet.
Watch Dogs®: Legion vs DeTechtive 2112 — FAQ
- Should I play Watch Dogs®: Legion or DeTechtive 2112 first?
- If you want chronology, Watch Dogs®: Legion (2023) came out before DeTechtive 2112 (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Watch Dogs®: Legion and DeTechtive 2112 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Watch Dogs®: Legion and DeTechtive 2112 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Watch Dogs®: Legion ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DeTechtive 2112 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Watch Dogs®: Legion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Watch Dogs®: Legion is rated Deck Playable by Valve. DeTechtive 2112 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.