## Description

_Watch_Dogs_ is an open-world game set in the city of Chicago, USA. It starts
as Aiden Pearce, the main protagonist, and his associate, Damien Brenks, hack
into the Merlaut Hotel. However, the job doesn ‘t go according to plan and
someone orders a hit on Aiden. His car gets shot at while he is driving with
his niece and nephew sitting in the back seat, resulting in his young niece’s
death. The game takes place one year after those events, as Aiden searches for
the people responsible for his loss.

In Watch_Dogs, a program called ctOS (Central Operating System) controls the
infrastructure of Chicago; traffic lights, surveillance cameras, ATMs,
bridges, cellphones, the L-Train, etc. It also stores information about each
person who lives in the city and uses this data for crime prevention, among
other things. In the game, players can use Aiden’s cellphone to hack the city,
acquire information about Chicago residents, order cars and play various mini-
games known as “digital trips”.

The game is also full of side missions such as fixer contracts, convoys, human
trafficking investigations, privacy invasions, etc. Successfully completing
these missions will grant players skill points to spend on their hacking
skills, shooting skills or driving skills. As the game progresses, unlocking
those skills can help a lot to escape the cops or give the player more options
on how to handle certain missions.

Watch_Dogs also features some online modes such as online hacking, invasion,
online tailing and online races.

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