Today, on October 29, Watch Dogs Legion is released for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Stadia. However, many press websites have already been able to play the new title from Ubisoft in advance. We at MeinMMO will tell you what the critics say.
What is Watch Dogs Legion? In the new action game, you take on the role of hackers, but not just one, rather over 9 million different characters. With them, you explore virtual London and use them to supplement your team. However, it can consist of a maximum of 20 characters.
With your characters, you explore a large, open game world and complete numerous main and side missions. You can collect special items and use various vehicles. Additionally, there are different difficulty levels, including one with permadeath.
All information regarding the release, preload, and the contents of the game can be found in this overview.
What do the first reviews on Metacritic say? Before the release, several tests were already published. For PC, there are currently 25 reviews, which form a total score of 75. We mainly focus on these.
On PS4, Watch Dogs Legion has a total of 23 reviews and a score of 74. On Xbox One, there were 29 reviews and a rating of 77.
Interestingly, ratings range from 50 to 100.
All ratings for Watch Dogs Legion at a glance
We have compiled the reviews from 15 well-known sites for you:
- VGC (PS4) – 100/100
- Windows Central (PC) – 90/100
- Gameinformer (Xbox One) – 90/100
- PC Gamer (PC) – 80/100
- IGN (PC) – 80/100
- GameSpot (PC) – 80/100
- Jeuxvideo (PS4) – 80/100
- PCGamesN (PC) – 70/100
- GamesRadar (PS4) – 70/100
- Eurogamer Italy (Xbox One) – 70/100
- GameMAG (PS4) – 70/100
- MGG (PC) – 60/100
- Screen Rant (PC) – 60/100
- VG247 (Xbox One) – 60/100
- Slant Magazin (PC) – 50/100
How do the ratings look in Germany? In Germany, several editorial offices have already published tests, many of which do not have a rating. GameStar and GamePro have given a rating and are also listed on Metacritic:
- GameStar (PC) – 87/100
- GamePro (PS4) – 79/100
- Gamers Global DE – 8.5/10
- Compuerbild (PC) – 2.1 (where 1.0 is the best grade)
What critics say about Watch Dogs Legion
What do the ratings on Metacritic say: We summarize a few of the ratings for you here. The beautifully designed London, varied missions, the basic idea, and the story of the game are praised.
However, there are also testers who criticize the story, seeing it as a step backwards to Watch Dogs 2. Other points of criticism include technical flaws, a rather weak AI, little development and variety in the characters, as well as rather weak action combat.
Especially since the release of Watch Dogs Legion has already been delayed, some testers expected a more polished game.
“Great” – IGN
Watch Dogs: Legion’s bold use of rogue-like mechanics in an open-world action game pays off in interesting ways, making this visit to near-future London feel more varied than the two previous games.
“This open world should not be underestimated” – Gamestar
Watch Dogs Legion provides an open-world playground full of characters with individual abilities that perfectly complement hacking and shooting.
“A successful team-building exercise” – Gameinformer
Legion feels like the realization of the hacker fantasy that the first Watch Dogs tried to capture. With entertaining team-building, fantastic mission design, strong storytelling, and a marvelous world, everything comes together in a largely enjoyable and cohesive package.
Whether you control a trained super-spy or a chatty grandmother, Watch Dogs: Legion is a huge amount of fun.
“Ubisoft has overextended itself” – GamePro
[…] Here [when unlocking new characters], Watch Dogs: Legion really works well for me – almost like Pokémon, except that Pikachu is not a good hacker.
All the more regrettable is that Ubisoft constantly reminds me that this is all just an illusion. Of course, there are not nine million unique characters in the game, the story suffers when dialogue is written for placeholders, and of course, many compromises have to be made technically. To truly enjoy Watch Dogs: Legion, I have to forgive the game a few half-baked elements […]
Conclusion: Watch Dogs: Legion relies on a unique concept that offers many possibilities, but it also requires many compromises to be made.
Maybe you can have fun, but it’s probably not worth the detour – MGG
Watch Dogs Legion has a catchy concept, but everything is far too superficial, undermining the overall gameplay and interest in the game. The combination of questionable balance, universal hacking, lack of difficulty, and overly versatile recruits results in functional yet flavorless gameplay.
The generic story takes itself far too seriously while you easily forget its message. The foundations are present, and there are still things to do that will keep you occupied for a while. Maybe you can even have fun looking beyond the obvious, but it’s probably not worth the detour.
What impression did Watch Dogs Legion leave on you in the first videos and tests? Will you play it yourself or wait?
Watch Dogs Legion was one of the titles that we recommended to you for October 2020.
