Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Watch Dogs (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Watch Dogs 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.
The games like Watch Dogs on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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The short version
- Closest match: The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, which both open world, stealth, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy.
- Watch Dogs is tagged Open World, Hacking, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person, Adventure, Stealth, Third-Person Shooter 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.
Why players value Watch Dogs
The five things Steam players tag Watch Dogs 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
- Action
- Multiplayer
- Third Person
| Reception | on Steam (80% of 52,443) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, performance and stutter |
| Price | $19.99 |
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
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Third Person and Strategy; released around the same time (2013).
The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear. A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified at a glance Released 2013 Studio 2K Marin Player sentiment 70% positive of 12,080 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: (70% of 12,080)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Action, Tactical, Sci-fi, Third-Person Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs:Third-Person ShooterThird PersonStrategyShooterRPGStealth
- 2
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Third-Person Shooter and Shooter; released around the same time (2012).
In Ghost Recon Future Soldier join an elite team of highly trained, cut-throat special-ops soldiers. Armed to the teeth with unrivalled combat technology, Ghost Recon takes you to the globe’s most deadly warzones to hunt down the highest value targets.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier at a glance Released 2012 Studio Ubisoft Paris Player sentiment 71% positive of 6,170 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (71% of 6,170)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Action, Stealth, Third-Person Shooter, Tactical, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, servers and connection (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs:StealthThird-Person ShooterShooterThird PersonFuturisticStrategy
- 3
Assassin's Creed Unity
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Parkour, Stealth and Third Person; released around the same time (2014).
Paris, 1789. In this action-adventure game, experience the French Revolution through the eyes of Arno Dorian. Become an Assassin and expose the true powers behind the Revolution for the fate of a nation.
Assassin's Creed Unity at a glance Released 2014 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 78% positive of 85,519 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (78% of 85,519)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Open World, Parkour, Assassin, Co-op, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs:ParkourStealthThird PersonRPGSimulationBeautiful
- 4
Hitman: Blood Money
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter.
Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.
Hitman: Blood Money at a glance Released 2006 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 94% positive of 16,066 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 16,066)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 2 of 5 — Action, Third Person
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs:StealthThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterStrategySimulation
- 5
Assassin's Creed Syndicate
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Parkour and Third Person; released around the same time (2015).
London, 1868. Lead your underworld organization in the midst of the Industrial Revolution to break the corrupt stranglehold on the city in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue, and brutal combat.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate at a glance Released 2015 Studio Ubisoft Quebec Player sentiment 80% positive of 33,045 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (80% of 33,045)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Assassin, Open World, Action, Stealth, Parkour — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs:StealthParkourThird PersonStrategyRPG
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Why it matched: both stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 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: (79% of 21,615)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 3 of 5 — Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Co-op, Third Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs:StealthThird PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterParkourStrategyRPG
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Rise of the Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both open world, stealth and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Stealth and Third-Person Shooter; 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: (94% of 155,369)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $4.49 — $15.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs:Third PersonStealthThird-Person ShooterParkourShooterRPG
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter; 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: (92% of 107,873)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs:StealthThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooter
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HITMAN 2
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Strategy; released around the same time (2018).
Travel the globe and track your targets across exotic sandbox locations in HITMAN™ 2. From sun-drenched streets to dark and dangerous rainforests, nowhere is safe from the world’s most creative assassin, Agent 47 in the ultimate spy thriller story.
HITMAN 2 at a glance Released 2018 Studio IO Interactive A/S Player sentiment 91% positive of 74,796 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (91% of 74,796)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Stealth, Assassin, Action, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs:StealthThird PersonStrategyShooterThird-Person Shooter
- 10
Far Cry Primal
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Stealth, Shooter and RPG; released around the same time (2016).
The award-winning Far Cry franchise returns with its innovative open world gameplay, bringing together massive beasts, breathtaking environments, and unpredictable savage encounters. Welcome to the Stone Age, a time of danger and adventure.
Far Cry Primal at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Kyiv Player sentiment 86% positive of 41,126 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 41,126)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 2 of 5 — Open World, Action
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Action, Adventure, Hunting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs:StealthShooterRPGStrategy
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, Stealth and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2017).
Lead your elite team of Ghosts in this tactical third-person shooter. Explore a massive open world, infiltrate and destroy the deadly Santa Blanca cartel, and save Bolivia and its people.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands at a glance Released 2017 Studio Ubisoft Paris Player sentiment 78% positive of 113,815 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (78% of 113,815)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Open World, Shooter, Co-op, Stealth, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $49.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs:ShooterStealthThird-Person ShooterThird PersonStrategy
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Tom Clancy's The Division
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and RPG; released around the same time (2016).
A tactical open world third-person shooter set in New York after a deadly pandemic. Team up or go solo to restore order against deadly factions, secure loot, and conquer high-risk endgame challenges.
Tom Clancy's The Division at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Reflections Player sentiment 71% positive of 96,706 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (71% of 96,706)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Open World, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Third-Person Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, servers and connection (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs:Third-Person ShooterShooterRPGThird PersonStealth
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Tom Clancy’s The Division
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and RPG; released around the same time (2016).
A tactical open world third-person shooter set in New York after a deadly pandemic. Team up or go solo to restore order against deadly factions, secure loot, and conquer high-risk endgame challenges.
Tom Clancy’s The Division at a glance Released 2016 Studio Massive Entertainment Player sentiment 71% positive of 96,713 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (71% of 96,713)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Open World, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Third-Person Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs:Third-Person ShooterShooterRPGThird PersonStealth
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Satellite Reign
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 3 player tags including Strategy, Stealth and RPG; released around the same time (2015).
Satellite Reign is a real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open-world cyberpunk city. You command a group of 4 agents through rain-soaked, neon-lit streets, where the law is the will of mega-corporations.
Satellite Reign at a glance Released 2015 Studio 5 Lives Studios Player sentiment 71% positive of 5,369 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (71% of 5,369)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Strategy, Action, Sci-fi, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs:StrategyStealthRPG
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Batman: Arkham Knight
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Strategy; 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: (90% of 159,395)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Action, Third Person
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Superhero, Stealth, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs:StealthThird PersonStrategyEpic
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 4 player tags including RPG, Third Person and Stealth; released around the same time (2017).
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War at a glance Released 2017 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 89% positive of 116,690 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (89% of 116,690)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Open World, Action, RPG, Singleplayer, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $4.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs:RPGThird PersonStealthStrategy
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Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Parkour, Stealth and Third Person; released around the same time (2011).
Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.
Assassin's Creed: Revelations at a glance Released 2011 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 84% positive of 20,745 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (84% of 20,745)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Parkour, Stealth, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, servers and connection (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs:ParkourStealthThird PersonRPG
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Assassin's Creed Revelations
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Parkour, Stealth and Third Person; released around the same time (2011).
Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.
Assassin's Creed Revelations at a glance Released 2011 Studio Ubisoft Montreal Player sentiment 84% positive of 20,748 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (84% of 20,748)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Parkour, Stealth, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs:ParkourStealthThird PersonRPG
- 19
Watch Dogs 2
Why it matched: both open world, stealth and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Hacking, Parkour and Stealth; released around the same time (2016).
Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.
Watch Dogs 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Romania Player sentiment 82% positive of 101,471 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (82% of 101,471)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 5 of 5 — Open World, Hacking, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Open World, Hacking, Illuminati, Multiplayer, Parkour — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $49.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report visual glitches, crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs:HackingParkourStealthThird PersonShooterThird-Person Shooter
- 20
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Shooter, Stealth and Strategy; released around the same time (2013).
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 takes the bulls-eye precision of its predecessor to new and exciting heights!
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 at a glance Released 2013 Studio City Interactive Player sentiment 76% positive of 18,757 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (76% of 18,757)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Sniper, Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs:ShooterStealthStrategySimulation
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Schedule I
Why it matched: both open world, stealth and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Stealth and Strategy.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Schedule I at a glance Released 2025 Studio TVGS Player sentiment 98% positive of 314,499 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.9/10 · Steam: (98% of 314,499)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Simulation, Co-op, Crime, Multiplayer, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs:SimulationStealthStrategyDrivingShooter
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Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Shooter, Stealth and Futuristic; released around the same time (2011).
Aliens are decimating New York City, only you have the technology to survive. Be The Weapon.
Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition at a glance Released 2011 Studio Crytek Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 13,866 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 13,866)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Sci-fi, Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs:ShooterStealthFuturisticRPG
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Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, Third Person and Third-Person Shooter.
You're the Stranger, a mysterious bounty hunter on a mission to bag the ultimate prize. And you need that money like no one else because there is something very wrong with your health and the only way to fix it is a very costly operation.
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath at a glance Released 2005 Studio Oddworld Inhabitants Player sentiment 87% positive of 1,817 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (87% of 1,817)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 3 of 5 — Open World, Action, Third Person
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Western, Singleplayer, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Watch Dogs:StrategyThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooter
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Prototype 2
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Third Person, Parkour and RPG; released around the same time (2012).
Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!
Prototype 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Radical Entertainment Player sentiment 77% positive of 15,839 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (77% of 15,839)
Matches Watch Dogs on: 4 of 5 — Open World, Action, Multiplayer, Third Person
Why players like it: Action, Open World, Gore, Superhero, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Watch Dogs: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Watch Dogs:Third PersonParkourRPGStealth
Common questions
What game is most like Watch Dogs?
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, on the evidence we have. It both open world, stealth, science fiction, atmospheric and strategy. 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" 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. 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.
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.