Choose Watch_Dogs™
Choose Watch_Dogs™ if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 18,687 Steam reviews back the pick.
Watch_Dogs™ vs Watch_Dogs® 2
Watch_Dogs™ and Watch_Dogs® 2 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 Watch_Dogs® 2 (2016). Watch_Dogs® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82% 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 Watch_Dogs® 2
Choose Watch_Dogs® 2 if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82% positive across 24,532 reviews.
Both Watch_Dogs™ and Watch_Dogs® 2 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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™ |  Watch_Dogs® 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (18,687 reviews) | 82% positive (24,532 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Ubisoft | Ubisoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Watch_Dogs™ (2014) is 2 years older than Watch_Dogs® 2 (2016).
- Watch_Dogs® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Watch_Dogs™ (74.9% positive).
- Watch_Dogs™ is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Watch_Dogs® 2 (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Watch_Dogs® 2 has co-op; Watch_Dogs™ does not.
- Steam Deck: Watch_Dogs™ is Deck Playable, Watch_Dogs® 2 is Deck Unsupported.
Watch_Dogs™ vs Watch_Dogs® 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Watch_Dogs™ or Watch_Dogs® 2?
- On Steam reviews Watch_Dogs® 2 scores higher (82% positive) than Watch_Dogs™ (74.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Watch_Dogs® 2 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 Watch_Dogs® 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Watch_Dogs™ (2014) came out before Watch_Dogs® 2 (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 Watch_Dogs® 2 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.