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games like

Watch Dogs

Watch Dogs leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Shooter, Adventure - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION5 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10

12 games like Watch Dogs

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings cover art
The Witcher 2: Assassins of KingsPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Horizon Forbidden West cover art
Horizon Forbidden WestPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories cover art
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City StoriesPracticed Mastery · open-world action

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 cover art
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30Practiced Mastery · tactical WWII shooter

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Avowed cover art
AvowedPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Tales of Arise cover art
Tales of ArisePracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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The Last of Us cover art
The Last of UsPracticed Mastery · survival action adventure

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 5) - Resource crafting and encounter routing

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild cover art
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildPracticed Mastery · open-world adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - Parry timing and aiming matter but forgiving.

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Half-Life cover art
Half-LifePracticed Mastery · narrative FPS

Both lean on variance about the same (2 vs 2). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - Combat aim and infamous platforming sections

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Batman: Arkham City cover art
Batman: Arkham CityPracticed Mastery · stealth action brawler

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (2 vs 1) - Fixed encounters and challenges.

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Red Dead Redemption cover art
Red Dead RedemptionPracticed Mastery · open-world western

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 5) - Mission approaches and economy are learnable

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Horizon Zero Dawn cover art
Horizon Zero DawnPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 5) - Weak points, traps, builds fully solvable.

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Game details

Released
2014
Developer
Ubisoft Montreal
Franchise
Watch_Dogs
Platforms
Stadia, PS3, PS4, PC, WiiU, X360, XONE
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB critics
81/100
IGDB users
73/100
ShooterAdventureActionScience fictionStealthSandboxOpen world