Choose Watch_Dogs™
Choose Watch_Dogs™ if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 18,687 Steam reviews back the pick.
Watch_Dogs™ vs Rise of the Tomb Raider™
Watch_Dogs™ and Rise of the Tomb Raider™ 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™ (2014) is 2 years older than Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (2016). Rise of the Tomb Raider™ scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Watch_Dogs™ (74.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Rise of the Tomb Raider™
Choose Rise of the Tomb Raider™ if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.7% positive across 31,139 reviews.
Both Watch_Dogs™ and Rise of the Tomb Raider™ sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Watch_Dogs™ |  Rise of the Tomb Raider™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (18,687 reviews) | 92.7% positive (31,139 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft | Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux), Nixxes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Watch_Dogs™ (2014) is 2 years older than Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (2016).
- Rise of the Tomb Raider™ scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Watch_Dogs™ (74.9% positive).
- Watch_Dogs™ is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Watch_Dogs™ vs Rise of the Tomb Raider™ — FAQ
- Which is better, Watch_Dogs™ or Rise of the Tomb Raider™?
- On Steam reviews Rise of the Tomb Raider™ scores higher (92.7% positive) than Watch_Dogs™ (74.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rise of the Tomb Raider™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Watch_Dogs™ or Rise of the Tomb Raider™ first?
- If you want chronology, Watch_Dogs™ (2014) came out before Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (2016). 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™ and Rise of the Tomb Raider™ 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.
- Does Rise of the Tomb Raider™ have multiplayer like Watch_Dogs™?
- No. Watch_Dogs™ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Rise of the Tomb Raider™ is listed as single-player only.