# Games like Watch_Dogs™

> The closest matches to Watch_Dogs™: Watch_Dogs® 2, Watch Dogs®: Legion, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition, Grand Theft Auto III, and Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Watch_Dogs® 2](https://imho.run/games/447040/watch-dogs-2) — Shares open world exploration with Watch_Dogs. 24,532 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447040/)
2. [Watch Dogs®: Legion](https://imho.run/games/2239550/watch-dogs-legion) — Also Hacking and Third-Person Shooter, like Watch_Dogs. 4,566 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2239550/)
3. [Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/307690/sleeping-dogs-definitive-edition) — Shares vehicle customization and open world exploration with Watch_Dogs. 29,085 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307690/)
4. [Grand Theft Auto III](https://imho.run/games/12100/grand-theft-auto-iii) — Also Driving and Third-Person Shooter, like Watch_Dogs. 4,551 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12100/)
5. [Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood](https://imho.run/games/48190/assassin-s-creed-brotherhood) — Also Parkour and Stealth, like Watch_Dogs. 8,889 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48190/)
6. [Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®](https://imho.run/games/13560/tom-clancy-s-splinter-cell) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like Watch_Dogs. 2,248 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13560/)
7. [METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN](https://imho.run/games/287700/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain) — A frequent pick in Watch_Dogs players' libraries, and another Action. 41,413 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287700/)
8. [HITMAN World of Assassination](https://imho.run/games/1659040/hitman-world-of-assassination) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like Watch_Dogs. 27,894 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1659040/)
9. [Mafia II (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/50130/mafia-ii-classic) — Shares open world exploration with Watch_Dogs. 10,160 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50130/)
10. [Driver® Parallel Lines](https://imho.run/games/21780/driver-parallel-lines) — A frequent pick in Watch_Dogs players' libraries, and another Racing. 650 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21780/)
11. [Dishonored 2](https://imho.run/games/403640/dishonored-2) — Also Parkour and Stealth, like Watch_Dogs. 19,365 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403640/)
12. [Rise of the Tomb Raider™](https://imho.run/games/391220/rise-of-the-tomb-raider) — Also Parkour and Third-Person Shooter, like Watch_Dogs. 31,139 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391220/)
13. [Cyberpunk 2077](https://imho.run/games/1091500/cyberpunk-2077) — Same dark mood as Watch_Dogs. 373,044 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/)
14. [Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/200260/batman-arkham-city-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Stealth, like Watch_Dogs. 25,745 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200260/)
15. [MindsEye](https://imho.run/games/3265250/mindseye) — Shares vehicle customization and open world exploration with Watch_Dogs. 1,482 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3265250/)
16. [Far Cry 3](https://imho.run/games/220240/far-cry-3) — Shares vehicle customization with Watch_Dogs. 41,842 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220240/)
17. [Deus Ex: Mankind Divided](https://imho.run/games/337000/deus-ex-mankind-divided) — A frequent pick in Watch_Dogs players' libraries, and another RPG. 16,243 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337000/)
18. [The Evil Within 2](https://imho.run/games/601430/the-evil-within-2) — Shares open world exploration with Watch_Dogs. 5,997 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601430/)
19. [Sniper Elite 5](https://imho.run/games/1029690/sniper-elite-5) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like Watch_Dogs. 10,598 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029690/)
20. [Thief](https://imho.run/games/239160/thief) — Also Parkour and Stealth, like Watch_Dogs. 7,433 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239160/)
21. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Parkour and Stealth, like Watch_Dogs. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
22. [Prototype™](https://imho.run/games/10150/prototype) — Also Parkour, like Watch_Dogs. 5,002 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10150/)
23. [Star Wars Outlaws](https://imho.run/games/2842040/star-wars-outlaws) — Shares open world exploration with Watch_Dogs. 6,437 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2842040/)
24. [Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™](https://imho.run/games/241930/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor) — A frequent pick in Watch_Dogs players' libraries. 32,987 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241930/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=243470&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=243470&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=243470&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=243470
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/243470
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Watch_Dogs™

Watch Dogs is a 2014 action-adventure game set in a fictional recreation of Chicago where players control Aiden Pearce, a skilled hacker seeking justice after personal tragedy. The game centers on hacking mechanics that let players manipulate the citys infrastructure, remotely accessing traffic lights, surveillance cameras, public transit systems, and citizens mobile devices to influence events and gather information. Open-world exploration covers distinct neighborhoods across the Windy City. Vehicle customization options allow players to modify cars, motorcycles, and boats to suit different approaches. Reviewers highlight the immersive city atmosphere and the vast selection of vehicles available. Players describe the game as dark in tone. The game costs $19.99, runs on Steam Deck, and holds a 75 percent positive rating from over 18,600 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 243470
- **Developer:** Ubisoft
- **Publisher:** Ubisoft
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards
- **Released:** May 26, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 77
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/243470/watch-dogs)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=243470&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243470/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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