90
Sleeping Dogs had been in development as the next installment of Activision's "True Crime" franchise but the publisher ceased funding and cancelled it. Square Enix turned up to salvage the project and Sleeping Dogs was the result. The fact it turned out as good as it did -- that it's executed so well, performs as well as it does, sets the bar for open world combat and driving -- made Sleeping Dogs, story stumbles aside, the most surprising game of 2012.
80
As much as it may lack polish and finesse, Sleeping Dogs makes up for its minor shortcomings with pure entertainment. [Issue#89,p.78]
80
After the two mediocre True Crime games, we had abandoned all hope for a good project by United Front Games. Sleeping Dogs proved us wrong. It's a great, open world game, with beautiful graphics, engaging gameplay and one of the most interesting stories this genre has to offer.
8
Sleeping Dogs es, posiblemente, uno de los casos más injustos de la industria: un juego que muchos descartaron inicialmente por parecer un clon de Grand Theft Auto, pero que terminó demostrando tener mucha más alma y profundidad que gran parte de su competencia. Su mayor acierto es la ambientación; capturar Hong Kong con esa atmósfera vibrante, neblinosa y llena de vida lo convierte en un escenario inmersivo como pocos. Pero donde realmente brilla es en el combate cuerpo a cuerpo. Inspirado en el cine de artes marciales de Hong Kong, el sistema de pelea es contundente, fluido y brutal, con un énfasis en los contraataques y el uso del entorno que hace que cada escaramuza sea una **** de ver y ejecutar. La historia, centrada en la vida de un policía infiltrado en las tríadas, logra un equilibrio tonal magnífico entre el drama criminal, la tensión de la doble vida y la acción desenfrenada, apoyada por una banda sonora que termina de redondear la inmersión.Dicho esto, el juego no logra esconder del todo sus costuras en otros apartados. Mientras que el combate a pie es estelar, el sistema de conducción se siente algo "flotante" y poco preciso, lo que hace que las persecuciones en coche —bastante frecuentes— sean a menudo una fuente de frustración más que de diversión. Además, el mundo abierto, aunque visualmente rico, carece de la interactividad profunda que ofrecen otros gigantes del género; muchas de las actividades secundarias se vuelven reiterativas una vez pasada la novedad inicial y el mapa, aunque bien diseñado, termina sintiéndose algo pequeño conforme avanzas en la trama. Es una joya de culto que, a pesar de sus imperfecciones técnicas en la conducción y la falta de variedad en las tareas secundarias, ofrece una narrativa y una jugabilidad de acción tan sólidas que logra eclipsar la mayoría de sus fallos. Es, sin duda, una experiencia que cualquier amante del cine negro y las películas de acción debería probar al menos una vez.
10
i got so much thing to say about this game, i will go for it another time but if u are not sure about playing this game... WTF ARE U WAITING FOR ?????!!!!!!!
9
My reason for giving it a 9 is simple, I had a lot of fun playing it. It’s clearly a classic sandbox game—it doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, but the way it’s executed and its combat mechanics make the whole experience really enjoyable. Hong Kong feels very alive.
Sleeping Dogs
Released On:
Aug 14, 2012
Metascore
Generally Favorable
80
User score
Generally Favorable
8.1
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Aug 25, 2012
92
Going back to the opening question and whether there is anything bad about Sleeping Dogs, there are a few rough edges here and there but absolutely nothing to write home about. The overall experience from start to finish is brilliant and the only disappointment is the wait you'll have until some DLC hopefully comes out. Even if you're currently playing something right now I urge you to stop and go buy this right now!
Aug 14, 2012
89
Overall, Sleeping Dogs is a remarkable game. The storyline is my favorite one yet for a sandbox game and is wonderfully-acted. It's hurt slightly by being a bit rough around the edges in places and not really doing much new, but what's done is mostly done very well and there's a lot of variety in both missions and extracurricular activities.
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May 23, 2026
10
i got so much thing to say about this game, i will go for it another time but if u are not sure about playing this game... WTF ARE U WAITING FOR ?????!!!!!!!
Aug 17, 2012
85
If you enjoy the genre and, like me, love a good Hong Kong action flick, this game is a must own. It does so many things better than most open world games; things we definitely take for granted. Sure it has some rough edges, but the overall experience is more than worth taking.
Sep 18, 2012
80
After the two mediocre True Crime games, we had abandoned all hope for a good project by United Front Games. Sleeping Dogs proved us wrong. It's a great, open world game, with beautiful graphics, engaging gameplay and one of the most interesting stories this genre has to offer.
Aug 14, 2012
80
Sleeping Dogs punches you in the stomach, throws you over the railing to end it by jumping feet first on your face. Painful, intense and exaggerated? Yes, but at the same time a furious and insane rollercoaster ride that you won't soon forget. Look closely though, and you'll notice that it doesn't deliver a completely perfect experience.
Aug 12, 2012
78
Sleeping Dogs has enough entertainment value to justify Square Enix's decision to save it from cancellation, but it also displays a lack of polish that makes its troubled development evident. [Sept 2012, p.90]
Aug 14, 2012
40
A middling open-world game can get by if it's well paced. The Saboteur and Prototype 2, for instance, weren't necessarily good, but they moved. Really moved. They pulled you forward, thanks in large part to great progression systems. There is no such sense of progression in Sleeping Dogs. You have a few tracks that gradually unlock moves you may never use.
May 13, 2016
7
Very Normal Game . Nearly 8/10 as Watch Dogs . Watch Dogs better than Sleeping Dogs , but Sleeping Dogs is awesome too and can not be compared because Watch Dogs is Stelth Game and Sleeping Dogs Bit Am Up . In Sleeping Dogs and Watch Dogs all is good , but graphics is not cool because 7/10 . Storyline is good in Sleeping Dogs and in Watch Dogs too , but Graphics not cool .
May 22, 2015
7
Think GTA set in Hong Kong with karate fights. It's got a pretty sizeable open world with a decent number of side activities. The story is neither bad or good, in my opinion. Some of the objectives and side activites (such as kareoke) are just paian unenjoyable. Also, there are some frustrating bits in the main story. I like the gun fights and the melee combat, though. You can stich enemy's heads in fans or impale them by pushing them onto sword fish. Ultimately there are some great action moments but don't expect the game to be on par with, say, GTA V.
Jan 11, 2014
4
I love the game dont get me wrong it is wonderful. But when I fight it doesnt counter their attacks which is annoying if you are fighting many people. I also dont like that when ever I get in missions to fight there are like 6 to 10 guys which i think is far too much and you dont regenerate. When you do regenerate it is only to half health that is why I gave it the score i did.
Sep 6, 2013
4
This game is not up to the expectations. Its below the **** graphics are poor. The gameplay and fightstyles and storyline are the only plus points in this game.
SummarySleeping Dogs is an open world cop drama set in the vibrant city of Hong Kong. Taking the role of undercover cop Wei Shen, players must take down one of the world's most lethal criminal organizations from the inside. Featuring imaginative combat systems, Sleeping Dogs empowers enables players to perform an array of martial arts moves, si... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 3
- PC
Initial Release Date:Aug 14, 2012
Developer:
- United Front Games
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