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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Watch_Dogs™

Watch_Dogs™

Quality
78Popularity
39Value
35
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
$19.99
Buy
VS
Watch_Dogs® 2

Watch_Dogs® 2

Quality
68Popularity
42Value
33
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
$49.99
Buy

Winner

Watch_Dogs® 2 wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

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6
Watch_Dogs™
6 of 14 metrics
Watch_Dogs® 2
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 Wins
$49.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.80 Wins
$2.25 -
Sales Frequency
21 price changes Wins
20 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
79.8% positive -
82% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
50.3K -
98.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
40.2K -
80.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
10.2K Wins
17.6K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.6K -
5.3K Wins
Steam Recommendations
49.7K -
93.9K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
49 -
55 Wins
Supported Languages
15 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2014 -
Nov 2016 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeWatch_Dogs™

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleWatch_Dogs® 2

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Watch_Dogs™
Watch_Dogs® 2

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Watch_Dogs™

Watch_Dogs™

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Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99Buy
Steam
Steam$19.99View
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Kinguin$1,241.42View
Watch_Dogs® 2

Watch_Dogs® 2

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Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$49.99Buy
Steam
Steam$49.99View

Watch_Dogs™

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

80% positive (50,297 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100: generally favorable from critics
50,297 reviews: very large sample

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$19.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 37% in recent days
978 concurrent players: smaller but active
165 new reviews: still being discovered
50,297 total reviews: major title

Watch_Dogs® 2

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

82% positive (97,808 reviews): mostly positive
97,808 reviews: very large sample

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$49.99: premium price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 57% in recent days
3,186 concurrent players: solid base
340 new reviews: still being discovered
97,808 total reviews: major title
Game detailsWatch_Dogs™Watch_Dogs® 2
Release date
May 26, 2014
November 28, 2016
Developers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
49
55

Watch_Dogs™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
  • Processor: Eight core - Intel Core i7-3770 @3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 X8 @ 4 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 graphics card with 2 GB Video RAM - Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 ti or AMD Radeon HD 7850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers
  • Additional Notes: Broadband connection and service required for multiplayer mode. Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: nVidia GeForce GTX460 or better, GT500, GT600, GT700 series; AMD Radeon HD5850 or better, HD6000, HD7000, R7 and R9 series Intel® Iris™ Pro HD 5200

Watch_Dogs® 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.9 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 290, with 3GB VRAM or better - See supported List*
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 27 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible using the latest drivers
  • Additional Notes: Recommended specs above for 1080p , 30+ FPS, High graphic settings // SUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS AT TIME OF RELEASE: • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX600 Series: GTX660 or better / GeForce® GTX700 Series: GTX760 or better / GeForce® GTX900 Series: GTX950 or better / GeForce® GTX1000 Series: GTX1060 or better. • AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series: Radeon™ HD7870 or better / Radeon™ 200 series: Radeon R9 270 or better / Radeon™ 300/Fury X series: Radeon™ R9 370 or better / Radeon 400 series: Radeon RX460 or better. Game contains EasyAntiCheat anti-cheat technology and Denuvo anti-tamper technology.
Which is better: Watch_Dogs™ or Watch_Dogs® 2?

Watch_Dogs® 2 won the comparison against Watch_Dogs™ based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Watch_Dogs™ worth buying over Watch_Dogs® 2?

Based on the metrics, Watch_Dogs® 2 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Watch_Dogs™ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC

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