Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs

October 8, 2014
SQUARE ENIX CO. LTD.
4.6/5.0(33,490 reviews)
~6h playtime
Metacritic 76
AdventureAction

Xbox One · PC · macOS · PlayStation 4

Great

Overall, players have provided overwhelmingly positive feedback for Sleeping Dogs, praising its engaging story, fun combat mechanics, and the vibrant open world setting. However, some players noted issues with outdated gameplay mechanics and limited activities in the open world.

About This Game

United Front's open world is a dense, neon Hong Kong, and its distinguishing feature is melee: a bone-crunching, counter-driven martial-arts system that most crime sandboxes never attempt. Wei Shen's undercover story, torn between the police and the triads, gives the city real stakes, while driving, shooting, and parkour round out a surprisingly varied moment-to-moment loop.

Players praise the story, the combat, and the setting; the criticisms are the ones age brings, dated systems, a smaller map, and a fiddly camera. It is the overlooked pick on this list, best for players who have finished the big crime open worlds and want a sharp, distinctive one they missed. Rated Mature.

Highlights

  • Engaging undercover cop narrative with deep character development
  • Fluid martial arts combat system for visceral gameplay
  • Authentic and richly detailed open-world recreation of Hong Kong
  • Varied side activities, including street racing and martial arts training
  • Dynamic weather and day-night cycles enhance immersion
  • Rich cultural references and diverse NPC interactions

Themes

crimeurbanmoderndetectivedarkexplorationfriendshipmystery-solving

Mechanics

open-worldreal-timecombatmelee-combatranged-combatcombo-systemblocking-parryingparkourstealthexplorationstory-drivencutscenesvoice-actinglevelingskill-trees

Platforms

Xbox One
PC
macOS
PlayStation 4

Multiplayer

Single Player Only

Game Information

ESRB Rating:ESRB Mature
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Gameplay

Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person

Player Reviews

Great

Overall, players have provided overwhelmingly positive feedback for Sleeping Dogs, praising its engaging story, fun combat mechanics, and the vibrant open world setting. However, some players noted issues with outdated gameplay mechanics and limited activities in the open world.

Pros

  • • Engaging main story
  • • Fun and varied combat mechanics
  • • Well-crafted open world of Hong Kong
  • • Nostalgia value and entertaining side activities
  • • Vibrant voice acting and characters

Cons

  • • Outdated gameplay mechanics
  • • Limited activities in the open world
  • • Aggressive auto-centering camera
  • • Less appealing non-definitive version
  • • Repetitive side content

Based on 12 reviews from playstation, steam

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Gameplay Video

Sleeping Dogs - Jogabilidade para PS5™ [4k]

Sleeping Dogs — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sleeping Dogs worth playing?
Sleeping Dogs has a great reception from players, holding an average score of 4.6 out of 5 across 33,490 reviews.
Is Sleeping Dogs single-player or multiplayer?
Sleeping Dogs supports single player.
What platforms is Sleeping Dogs available on?
Sleeping Dogs is available on PS4.
When did Sleeping Dogs release?
Sleeping Dogs released on October 8, 2014.
What is Sleeping Dogs's age rating?
Sleeping Dogs carries an ESRB rating of ESRB Mature.