Watch Dogs 2 Review: 7 Ups & 6 Downs

5. The Protagonist Actually Has Personality

Watch Dogs 2
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Protagonist Marcus Holloway may be a bit of an obnoxious tosspot on occasion, but he actually feels like a human being, which is more than can be said for the first game's woefully dull, unlikable protagonist, Aiden Pearce.

Sure, the game is still miles behind Grand Theft Auto when it comes to characterisation, but it's a massive leap in the right direction, and actually results in a protagonist you're going to remember for the right reasons.

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