Watch Dogs 2

Well, shall we begin?

- Watch Dogs 2. This is an exciting game that tells the story of young and talented DedSec hackers fighting the CtOS 2.0 system (an improved version of the Chicago system), after total surveillance of residents and theft of their personal data. But in reality everything is much worse, but more on that later. And the action takes place in beautiful and colorful San Francisco.

- The presentation of the game is completely different from the first part of the game. Gloomy Chicago has been replaced by a bright and sunny city. Instead of the serious and sometimes evil Aidan Pearce (who is the subject of an additional task), the cheerful, eccentric and reckless Marcus Holloway takes on the main role in a team with equally cheerful and strange hackers (especially Wrench). All this youthful spirit, reckless and risky behavior, dialogues with tons of humor and parkour performed by Marcus make the game simply unforgettable.

- The acting characters were revealed completely. We were shown who they are, how they came to fight the system, their history and motivation, views on what is happening and unique character traits.

- But not everything is so fun. There is a place for drama in the game, which makes you empathize with the characters and become more sympathetic to them. It’s worth writing more about this, but I don’t want to spoil it for those who have not yet completed the game or are just starting this exciting journey. Such shades of emotions set an incredible tone for the game. And this is only good for her.

- There are not many story missions and side quests in the game, but they are all unique and will not make the player bored. Look at the graffiti all over the Golden Gate.

- The gameplay combines not only control of the main character, but also the competent use of a jumper and a quadcopter to get into the most inaccessible places. And since the jumper is capable of collecting objects and hacking terminals, some tasks can be completed without leaving the car, as long as the signal range is sufficient (but is it really that interesting?). A quadcopter, in turn, is convenient for hacking a network, changing the direction of the signal from above, and some nodes are located so high that you can’t do without a quadcopter. It is possible to visit attractions and take a “selfie” against their background, which will give you additional subscribers. You can also take a break and work as a taxi driver. Your companions will give you some tasks that will not make you bored and will not turn your trip into something boring and tedious. So it's interesting to listen to Marcus' dialogue with the passengers.

- This is one of those games that is definitely worth playing. During the game you are guaranteed to receive a charge of vivacity, humor, and simple pleasure. Personally, I don’t regret the time spent at all. I was initially skeptical about the game, given the problems of the last part, but the game just blew me away with its awesomeness, forcing me to shove such thoughts back into my head.

- I tried to briefly describe the game, avoiding spoilers and other information that could interfere with the game and ruin the experience for other players. If not for this, then my review could have been published in two volumes (or maybe in three... I guess).

Let's summarize.

Pros:

+ Oh yes, the optimization in the game is excellent. Don't even worry about glitches and other nonsense.

+ Change of scenery. San Francisco vs Chicago. And there is nothing to talk about here.

+ The spirit of youth and opposition to the system.

+ Fascinating plot (not ideal, of course, but that’s the general impression).

+ Side missions were completed no worse than story missions.

+ The ability to change the appearance of Marcus, as well as the appearance of the purchased car, in the form of vinyls in the DedSec style. They look amazing.

+ For me: Theme with total surveillance. More than relevant due to the rapid development of technology.

Cons:

- Some story missions cannot be started until you have enough subscribers. It's like forcing you to complete side quests. Perhaps this is for the better, but I didn’t really like this solution.

- The game is short. Here. I'd like to spend more time with the DedSec hackers. Even with side quests, the game can be completed in 10-20 hours, depending on your play style.

That's it, no more minuses. The game is great and I recommend checking it out for yourself.

That's all. I hope you liked my review.