Watch Dogs 2 review

Watch Dogs 2 is the most action-focused game on this list. You play Marcus Holloway, a young hacker in the San Francisco Bay Area, who joins the DedSec group to take down ctOS 2.0, an operating system used to monitor and manipulate citizens. Ubisoft's store page says you can hack into every connected device and take control of city infrastructure, and upgrade hacker tools such as RC cars, a quadcopter drone and 3D printed weapons. Co-op and adversarial multiplayer modes let friends join, and Tobii Eye Tracking can help select hackable targets. It costs $49.99 on Windows, and 81% of 28,387 Steam user reviews are positive. It ranks ninth because hacking is mostly a one-button action, the price is high for a 2016 game, and Steam lists 30 DLC on top.

Who it is for

Action fans who want to hack a whole city, alone or with a friend

Price

$49.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Key features

• Hack connected devices and take control of city infrastructure
• Open world set in the San Francisco Bay Area
• Hacker tools such as RC cars, a quadcopter drone and 3D printed weapons
• Co-op and adversarial multiplayer
• Tobii Eye Tracking support for picking hackable targets

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Co-op and multiplayer, unlike most picks here
• Strength: 81% of 28,387 Steam user reviews are positive
• Strength: Hacking is built into movement, stealth and combat
• Weakness: Windows only on Steam
• Weakness: Steam lists a broadband connection in the minimum requirements
• Weakness: $49.99, and Steam lists 30 DLC

Key facts

• Developer: Ubisoft
• Publisher: Ubisoft
• Released on Steam: November 28, 2016
• Minimum RAM: 6 GB
• Steam user reviews: 81% positive of 28,387

Where it ranks

Watch Dogs 2 is No. 9 in our Best Hacker Games verdict.