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24 games like Watch Dogs 2 (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Watch Dogs 2 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

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The short version

Closest match: Mafia III, which both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric.
Watch Dogs 2 is tagged Open World, Hacking, Illuminati, Multiplayer, Parkour, Action, Stealth, Third Person by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
5 are from the same studio: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Far Cry 4, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Far Cry 5, Assassin's Creed III.

Why players value Watch Dogs 2

The five things Steam players tag Watch Dogs 2 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

Open World
Hacking
Illuminati
Multiplayer
Parkour

Watch Dogs 2 at a glance
Reception	Very Positive on Steam (82% of 101,471)
Watch-outs	players report visual glitches, crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat
Price	$49.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

1
Mafia III
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2016).
After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
Mafia III at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Aspyr
Player sentiment 57% positive of 64,036 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.5/10 · Steam: Mixed (57% of 64,036)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $29.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:CrimeStory RichThird PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterStealthMatureSandbox
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2
Mafia III: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2020).
After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13
Player sentiment 57% positive of 64,063 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: Mixed (57% of 64,063)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $29.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:CrimeStory RichThird PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterStealthMatureSandbox
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3
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Shooter.
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin at a glance
Released 2002 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,890 Price $8.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 4,890)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $8.99 — $41.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:StealthThird PersonShooterSandboxFPSCrimeThird-Person ShooterStory Rich
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4
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Ubisoft Toronto; both stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Shooter; released around the same time (2013).
In this stealth-action thriller, a terrorist group known as the Engineers launches the Blacklist, a series of escalating attacks on US interests. Only one man can stop them: legendary covert agent Sam Fisher.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Ubisoft Toronto
Player sentiment 79% positive of 21,615 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 21,615)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Parkour
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Co-op, Third Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:StealthThird PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterParkourStory RichFPSMature
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5
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2015).
Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 92% positive of 107,873 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 107,873)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:StealthStory RichThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterSandbox
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6
Far Cry 4
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Ubisoft Toronto; both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Stealth; released around the same time (2014).
Fight to liberate a war-torn Himalayan region in this open world FPS. Wield a deadly arsenal, dominate land and sky with gyrocopters and war elephants, and take on enemy territory solo or in co-op.
Far Cry 4 at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Ubisoft Toronto
Player sentiment 85% positive of 73,512 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 73,512)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, FPS, Co-op, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $29.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:FPSShooterStealthStory RichSandbox
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7
Just Cause 4 Reloaded
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter and Shooter; released around the same time (2018).
Rogue agent Rico Rodriguez journeys to Solis, a huge South American world home of conflict, oppression and extreme weather conditions. Strap into your wingsuit, equip your fully customizable grappling hook, and get ready to bring the thunder!
Just Cause 4 Reloaded at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Avalanche Studios
Player sentiment 62% positive of 32,247 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: Mixed (62% of 32,247)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 1 of 5 — Open World
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Destruction, Singleplayer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:SandboxThird-Person ShooterShooterFunnyStory RichThird PersonFPS
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8
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Ubisoft Romania; both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Parkour and Third Person; released around the same time (2013).
Discover Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, the classic pirate action-adventure game from 2013. Command your ship, hunt Templars and carve your legend as Edward Kenway across the Caribbean's Golden Age of Piracy.
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Ubisoft Romania
Player sentiment 88% positive of 78,523 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 78,523)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Parkour
Why players like it: Pirates, Open World, Assassin, Adventure, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $39.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:StealthParkourThird PersonStory RichMature
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9
Red Dead Redemption 2
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Shooter and Mature; released around the same time (2018).
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
Red Dead Redemption 2 at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 92% positive of 911,659 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 911,659)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Story Rich, Western, Adventure, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $14.99 — $35.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:Story RichShooterMatureThird-Person ShooterThird PersonSandboxFPS
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10
Sleeping Dogs
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Crime and Sandbox.
As Wei Shen, an undercover cop trying to take down the Triads, you'll have to fight your way up the organization without blowing your cover.
Sleeping Dogs at a glance
Released Not recorded Studio United Front Games
Player sentiment 94% positive of 17,264 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 17,264)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Parkour
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Martial Arts, Third Person, Crime — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:Third PersonCrimeSandboxStory RichParkourThird-Person ShooterShooter
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11
Grand Theft Auto V
Why it matched: both open world, crime and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Crime, Mature and Third Person; released around the same time (2013).
Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.
Grand Theft Auto V at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Rockstar Toronto
Player sentiment 83% positive of 218,663 Price $19.79
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (83% of 218,663)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Crime, Mature — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $19.79 — $30.20 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:CrimeMatureThird PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterSandboxFunny
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12
Far Cry 5
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Ubisoft Kyiv; both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
Fight a fanatical cult in this open world FPS. Engage in intense combat, free hostile territory, recruit loyal followers and animal allies, and liberate Hope County solo or in full 2-player co-op.
Far Cry 5 at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Ubisoft Kyiv
Player sentiment 81% positive of 188,832 Price $59.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 188,832)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action-Adventure, Multiplayer, Co-op, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $59.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:FPSShooterStory RichStealth
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13
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Crime and Shooter.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City includes both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony together and does not require a copy of the original Grand Theft Auto IV to play.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City at a glance
Released 2010 Studio Rockstar North / Toronto
Player sentiment 74% positive of 10,072 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 10,072)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Automobile Sim, Third Person, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:Third PersonCrimeShooterSandboxThird-Person ShooterMatureStory Rich
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14
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Story Rich and Stealth; released around the same time (2015).
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.
Rise of the Tomb Raider at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Crystal Dynamics
Player sentiment 94% positive of 155,369 Price $4.49
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 155,369)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Parkour
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $4.49 — $45.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:Third PersonStory RichStealthThird-Person ShooterParkourShooter
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15
Far Cry 3
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Stealth; released around the same time (2012).
Stranded on the Rook Islands as Jason Brody, fight your way through a lawless tropical open world using a powerful arsenal to save your friends and escape the madness of this acclaimed visceral FPS.
Far Cry 3 at a glance
Released 2012 Studio Red Storm Entertainment
Player sentiment 88% positive of 133,189 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 133,189)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, FPS, Action, Adventure, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, performance and stutter, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:FPSShooterStealthSandboxStory Rich
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16
Hitman: Contracts
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Shooter; released around the same time (2014).
Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.
Hitman: Contracts at a glance
Released 2014 Studio Io-Interactive A/S
Player sentiment 87% positive of 3,658 Price $8.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 3,658)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 1 of 5 — Open World
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $8.99 — $41.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:StealthThird PersonShooterCrimeThird-Person ShooterSandbox
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17
Mafia II: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2020).
War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.
Mafia II: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13
Player sentiment 74% positive of 38,558 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 38,558)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 1 of 5 — Open World
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Crime, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $29.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:CrimeStory RichThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterMature
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18
Mafia II
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Third Person.
War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.
Mafia II at a glance
Released 2010 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 74% positive of 38,540 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 38,540)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 1 of 5 — Open World
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Crime, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $29.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:CrimeStory RichThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterMature
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19
Assassin's Creed III
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Ubisoft Romania; both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Stealth, Parkour and Third Person; released around the same time (2012).
Relive the American Revolution or experience it for the first time in Assassin's Creed® III Remastered, with enhanced graphics and improved gameplay mechanics. Also includes Assassin's Creed Liberation remastered and all solo DLC content.
Assassin's Creed III at a glance
Released 2012 Studio Ubisoft Romania
Player sentiment 63% positive of 15,821 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: Mixed (63% of 15,821)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer, Parkour
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Assassin, Open World, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $39.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:StealthParkourThird PersonStory Rich
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20
Hitman: Absolution
Why it matched: both stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2012).
The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.
Hitman: Absolution at a glance
Released 2012 Studio Nixxes Software
Player sentiment 93% positive of 63,506 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 63,506)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 1 of 5 — Multiplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:StealthThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterCrimeStory Rich
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21
Batman: Arkham Origins
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2013).
As of December 4, 2016, the online services portion of Batman: Arkham Origins has been retired. We thank those that have joined us to battle. The Single player campaign may still be played and enjoyed offline. For any questions relating to Batman: Arkham Origins, please contact WB Games customer service.
Batman: Arkham Origins at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Warner Bros. Games
Player sentiment 90% positive of 65,305 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 65,305)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Superhero, Adventure, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:StealthThird PersonStory RichSandboxThird-Person Shooter
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22
Batman: Arkham Knight
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2015).
Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.
Batman: Arkham Knight at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Rocksteady Studios
Player sentiment 90% positive of 159,395 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 159,395)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 1 of 5 — Open World
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Superhero, Stealth, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:StealthThird PersonStory RichMatureSandbox
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23
Thief Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Crime and Sandbox; released around the same time (2018).
Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipment. Do everything that a real thief does.
Thief Simulator at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Noble Muffins
Player sentiment 88% positive of 39,806 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 39,806)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 1 of 5 — Open World
Why players like it: Simulation, Stealth, Singleplayer, Crime, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $19.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:StealthCrimeSandboxFunnyFPS
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Mafia: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2020).
An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.
Mafia: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13
Player sentiment 87% positive of 110,615 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 110,615)
Matches Watch Dogs 2 on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Crime, Story Rich, Action, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs 2: $39.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs 2:CrimeStory RichThird-Person ShooterThird PersonShooterMature
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Mafia III at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Aspyr
Player sentiment	57% positive of 64,036	Price	$29.99

Mafia III: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Hangar 13
Player sentiment	57% positive of 64,063	Price	$29.99

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin at a glance
Released	2002	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	82% positive of 4,890	Price	$8.99

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Ubisoft Toronto
Player sentiment	79% positive of 21,615	Price	$19.99

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	92% positive of 107,873	Price	$19.99

Far Cry 4 at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Ubisoft Toronto
Player sentiment	85% positive of 73,512	Price	$29.99

Just Cause 4 Reloaded at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Avalanche Studios
Player sentiment	62% positive of 32,247	Price	Not listed

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Ubisoft Romania
Player sentiment	88% positive of 78,523	Price	$39.99

Red Dead Redemption 2 at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	92% positive of 911,659	Price	$14.99

Sleeping Dogs at a glance
Released	Not recorded	Studio	United Front Games
Player sentiment	94% positive of 17,264	Price	Not listed

Grand Theft Auto V at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Rockstar Toronto
Player sentiment	83% positive of 218,663	Price	$19.79

Far Cry 5 at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Ubisoft Kyiv
Player sentiment	81% positive of 188,832	Price	$59.99

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City at a glance
Released	2010	Studio	Rockstar North / Toronto
Player sentiment	74% positive of 10,072	Price	Not listed

Rise of the Tomb Raider at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Crystal Dynamics
Player sentiment	94% positive of 155,369	Price	$4.49

Far Cry 3 at a glance
Released	2012	Studio	Red Storm Entertainment
Player sentiment	88% positive of 133,189	Price	$19.99

Hitman: Contracts at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	Io-Interactive A/S
Player sentiment	87% positive of 3,658	Price	$8.99

Mafia II: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Hangar 13
Player sentiment	74% positive of 38,558	Price	$29.99

Mafia II at a glance
Released	2010	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	74% positive of 38,540	Price	$29.99

Assassin's Creed III at a glance
Released	2012	Studio	Ubisoft Romania
Player sentiment	63% positive of 15,821	Price	$39.99

Hitman: Absolution at a glance
Released	2012	Studio	Nixxes Software
Player sentiment	93% positive of 63,506	Price	$19.99

Batman: Arkham Origins at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Warner Bros. Games
Player sentiment	90% positive of 65,305	Price	$19.99

Batman: Arkham Knight at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Rocksteady Studios
Player sentiment	90% positive of 159,395	Price	$19.99

Thief Simulator at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Noble Muffins
Player sentiment	88% positive of 39,806	Price	$19.99

Mafia: Definitive Edition at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Hangar 13
Player sentiment	87% positive of 110,615	Price	$39.99

Common questions

What game is most like Watch Dogs 2?

Mafia III, on the evidence we have. It both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Watch Dogs 2" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Watch Dogs 2. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

What else did the makers of Watch Dogs 2 do?

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Far Cry 4, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Far Cry 5, Assassin's Creed III are also from Ubisoft Romania, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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