Sleeping dogs worth buying?

[Something Amyss]

I had a blast with it. It's not perfect by any stretch, but it is quite enjoyable and worth what I paid for it (USD 20).

I wouldn't mind buying one of the PC packs they've got for it now, with the extra DLC, but the one thing that kills replay for me is finding all the collectibles and crap. The story is good, if formulaic, the action is enjoyable, and city is fairly solid.

 

[DeadlyYellow]

It was alright. Didn't buy it though. Came up as a free title on PS+

Frankly I enjoyed GTAIV and Saints Row 2 more.

 

[vun]

I seem to be in the minority who really enjoyed it. I really liked the focus on hand to hand combat, means you can focus on getting shit done without half the city's cops coming after you. SR3 was more fun to mess around in, but Sleeping Dogs is the first sandbox game where I've actually cared about the story and wanted to progress. It's not perfect, but it's the only sandbox game I've felt was a proper game rather than a faffing about simulator with story missions crammed in.

Although I also thought GTA 4 was pretty crap, so not sure how much my opinion counts.

 

[Joccaren]

I loved it.
Its fairly short if you just do the main missions, but if you do the side missions and collectibles too it adds on a lot of time.
Combat and driving are enjoyable. Combat is basically Arkham City, but with asian-martial arts style rather than Batman style, and there are times that you get guns that are... alright. Driving is very arcady, and not in the slightest bit realistic, which is good IMO. I hate realistic driving in non-dedicated racing games.
The story is good. Fairly predictable, but tries not to take one side of the triad vs police conflict too much. Some variety to the missions too, so its not all bash people up and shoot them.
Where the game shines is its depiction of Hong Kong. For one its graphics are fairly good and the visuals look really nice, but in addition to that the developers went to Hong Kong to get the design right, and spent time with the police and the triads to get the story right too. From what I've heard from people who've been to Hong Kong it gets it pretty much spot on, and from someone who hasn't been there its amazing regardless.

 

[LetalisK]

I enjoyed it way more than the GTA series. I particularly enjoyed the emphasis on melee combat. I enjoyed Saint's Row 2 more than Sleeping Dogs, but that's mainly because of its quirkiness. Sleeping Dogs was the better game.

 

[The White Hunter]

It's nice, hardest part of the game for me was getting used to driving on the left

I have that in games where I drive on the right. Then I remember that I don't care and drive on the correct side of the road anyway

OT: I would say so it's one of the best sandboxes I plasyed this year, it's longevity depends on how much you like optional stuff and how you play the game. There's a lot of fun to be had, though at times it can be hard in a cheap way.

 

[GundamSentinel]

It's a really great game. The atmosphere of the city is especially amazing. The story and characters were solid, a fun combat system à la Arkham Asylum and it had nice fluid driving (the first GTA-style game in which I actually liked the racing missions). I enjoyed the focus on melee combat, it gave a nice twist to the gameplay. Unless you plan on doing all the optional stuff, the game isn't that long, but if you find a good deal for it, it really is worth it.

 

[SonicWaffle]

It's nice, hardest part of the game for me was getting used to driving on the left

As a Brit, I struggle with that too, because I'm so used to every damn sandbox game being set in the USA. I've gotten so used to driving on the wrong side of the road that when a game comes along that does driving properly, I keep crashing because I'm still trying to drive on the right.

 

[DanielBrown]

I got it just because it was cheap, without knowing much about the game. Turned out to be one of my favorite games on the PS3. Long and great main story, extra side missions, tons of collectibles to find, flashy cars and fun combat. Downside is that the driving and combat can become a bit tedious after a while. Often a really long drive to the missions.
I definetly recomend it if you like games like GTA and Saints Row.

 

[rob_simple]

It's fun, but really short and easy; it took me just over 20 hours to platinum it.

The combat is probably the best part --especially the vehicle combat which is probably the best I've ever seen in a game-- although using the slow-mo mechanics in regular gun battles makes the game ridiculously easy.

If you can get it for cheap, I'd say it's definitely worth picking up.

 

[Subscriptism]

Good game, not worth full RRP but I'd pay around £20 for it, you may also wish to bear in mind that I'm quite tight arsed with money.