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Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Developer United Front Games, Feral Interactive (Mac)
The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. With all previously available DLC included and a wealth of tech and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive. From the Steam store page
368 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
96
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236 positive · 9 negative
95% range 93–98%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
75,308 of 80,015 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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60 of 368 · most liked firstHappy Scarlet Saturday! The current vibe is thinking about Sleeping Dogs! ngl Sleeping Dogs was an awesome game! The combat was satisfying, and the vibes were fantastic as well, exploring Hong Kong was fun and super cool! I hope you have a wonderful day, I send love and positivity your way 💛☺️
unlabelledView post →confirmed therapeutic action game, it helped me with my prostate cancer
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →👍👍👍 10/10 Sleeping Dogs walked So GTA could... steal your car again Let me explain, very calmly and objectively, why Sleeping Dogs is better than GTA and every game Rockstar has released since discovering shark cards. First of all: You are a COP. Not a morally confused mass-murdering influencer with a gun collection and commitment issues. An actual undercover cop trying to survive the Hong Kong triads while your life slowly falls apart. That’s called a plot, Rockstar. Look it up. 🥋 Combat…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shang-Chi star Simu Liu says his dream is a Sleeping Dogs movie followed by a "sequel game". Liu says he's "working with the rights holders" to make a Sleeping Dogs film happen. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/shang-c...
unlabelledView post →This track is the song "Soft Room" by Lorn! Sleeping Dogs was such a vibe! The city had a feel to it that I've never quite felt in another video game, it was so much fun to explore! The story was also intense and gripping! The sequel did get cancelled, but I hope they revisit this series eventually!
unlabelledView post →Simu Liu Wants His ‘Sleeping Dogs’ Movie To Spawn A Sequel Game www.forbes.com/sites/paulta...
unlabelledView post →A sequel would be nice Sleeping Dogs is one of those rare games that not only holds up remarkably well by today’s standards for open-world action-adventure titles, but also surpasses many of its peers in storytelling and gameplay. Even more than a decade after its release, it still feels fantastic to play. Set in the vibrant yet gritty streets of Hong Kong, the game follows Wei Shen, an undercover cop determined to bring down the Triads from the inside. Here's my short take on some of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sleeping Dogs 2 game confirmed? OMG
unlabelledView post →Well, that's a grim day, so I'll open a thread, not pens because that was too recent. A friend asked for an older video game that holds up, and my standard answers are SLEEPING DOGS and DAYS GONE. Toss your comfort game in the Replies and break the hold of this unpleasant arc of time.
unlabelledView post →If you are from Hong Kong, this game is hilarious. Central pier ended up in Aberdeen, green taxis in HK island, trams that goes to Tai Po, The bridge in Causeway Bay, and Temple street ended up being in North Point, conventional center in Central etc. etc. I bursted out laughing after seeing the HK flag (in a good way) there are also a lot of hilarious signs if you read Chinese, like on the stalls in NP, some of the signs say something along the lines of "sex robot toy" A lot of games are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SLEEPING DOGS 2!!? Sleeping Dogs is an absolute masterpiece and a true classic. Years after its release, it still stands head and shoulders above many modern open-world games. Why? Because it has a unique identity. It never tried to just be a "GTA clone"—it carved its own path with a visceral, brutal combat system inspired by Hong Kong cinema, an incredible story of moral duality with Wei Shen, and an unmatched atmosphere. The community has never forgotten this game whenever a similar theme…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A reminder of when open-world games actually had soul. I played Sleeping Dogs years ago back on the PS3, and coming back to the Definitive Edition now has honestly reminded me how good this game really was. At the time, it felt like a proper alternative to GTA. Not a cheap copy, not a reskin, but its own thing. The Hong Kong setting, the undercover cop story, the characters, and especially the hand-to-hand combat made it stand out. The fighting still feels better than a lot of modern…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I launched Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition thinking this was just another open-world crime game. Then the city started speaking — and I realized Hong Kong doesn’t forgive tourists. You’re not a hero here. You’re Wei Shen. An undercover cop pretending to be a criminal, slowly forgetting which side he’s on. The streets feel alive. Neon lights, crowded markets, quiet alleys where fists do most of the talking. Gunfights exist… but the real language of this game is hand-to-hand violence. Combat…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →All game developers should strive to create an incidental NPC as memorable as the pork bun guy from Sleeping Dogs.
unlabelledView post →It feels so good when you buy a game you played in your childhood, complete the story again, and finally understand everything in the game. Easly 10/10 game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sleeping Dogs is actually pretty fun. Story is solid, combat feels good, and the Hong Kong vibe is nice. There are some bugs and it definitely shows its age, but once you get into it, it’s easy to enjoy. Worth a play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm upset that people are seeing this game as a "GTA clone." It is a massive insult. The story has wei (hah) more depth, and it is much better than GTA in so many aspects. The fighting mechanics are second to none, and the hand-to-hand combat feels brutal, fluid, and incredibly satisfying in a way that most open-world games never manage to capture. What really makes the game stand out, though, is Wei. Watching him struggle between his duty as an undercover cop and his growing loyalty to the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →People talking about how Nagoshi's new game is a bootleg Yakuza clearly haven't been to the Steam page because this is clearly some sort of Gears of Sleeping Dogs.
unlabelledView post →game feels like if arkham batman and gta had a baby and its asian. fun game 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sleeping Dogs is an all-timer, real heads agree with Joe that it is in fact the best gta game
unlabelledView post →Crazy how the game was so good that it made everyone forget that there isn’t a SINGLE dog in this game let alone a sleeping one
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's so good that you wonder why no one has done it before Sleeping Dogs might look slightly dated from a graphical perspective, but it still plays like a good wine. You have the open world formula popularized by GTA (in particular Vice City and San Andreas) with a location that is more charming and full of character than anything that Rockstar was ever able to pull off. I've been to Hong Kon 12 years ago, and it was uncanny how many memories were brought back by the setting alone. Sure, it's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →They should make a new Sleeping Dogs game
unlabelledView post →The fact that this game never got a sequel is a crime against humanity conducted by the terrorist organization Square Enix.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cool game. It's like GTA SA (specifically) and Yakuza had a child.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly went in thinking this would just be another Hong Kong–style GTA clone, but it ended up being way more focused and memorable than I expected. The undercover cop angle is what really makes it stand out. You’re constantly stuck between doing your job and getting pulled deeper into the Triad life, and that push and pull gives the story a lot more weight. It’s not just about playing a gangster, it’s about balancing both sides while everything around you starts getting messy. Combat is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For a game made in 2012 (definitive edition was 2015), I'm still impressed by the rainy wet roads at night in Sleeping Dogs
unlabelledView post →It's Yakuza meets GTA, have no idea how I missed this game 11 years ago, but I'm enjoying it now.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Verdict: A Great Game, an "Okay" Remaster Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition on PC is, at its core, an exceptional open-world crime drama that still holds up years after its initial release. However, the "Definitive Edition" itself is a bit of a mixed bag for existing PC players; it mostly just bundles all the DLC with a few minor visual tweaks and performance enhancements that the original PC version already largely offered. What Makes It a Must-Play (If You Haven't Already) The real…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been replaying Sleeping Dogs all week and what I think makes it such a good GTA clone is every aspect of the game is so solid in a way others aren't. Fighting is where it stands out, but the driving, shooting, radio, story, side activities are all really good
unlabelledView post →Saw that Sleeping Dogs (which is great and you should play it) is $3 on Steam and it's one of the rare cases where I think I would have sided with the marketing people. I'm convinced it undersold because they picked a clever/cute title instead of one that said anything about what kind of game it is.
unlabelledView post →I remember seeing Sleeping Dogs on store shelves back in 2012 and thinking it would probably be a reasonably fun game, but I never picked it up. At the time, the market was flooded with open-world action shooters Saints Row, Far Cry, Just Cause, Assassin’s Creed, and of course the king of them all, Grand Theft Auto. It was easy for a new IP to get lost in that crowd. Fast-forward more than a decade, and Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition is constantly on sale for around 85% off. At just $2.99,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →YOOOOOO SLEEPING DOGS THE MOVIE OF THE GAME!? STARRING SIMU LIU AS WEI CHEN!? AAAAAAAA
unlabelledView post →A great game from better times. Playing Sleeping Dogs today gives off such comfy, cozy, and soulful vibes that most modern games just don’t have anymore. Maybe it’s nostalgia. Maybe the game has simply aged incredibly well. I know it’s a crime drama. But whether it’s the well-written story, the atmospheric soundtrack, or the vibrant Chinese city itself, the whole experience somehow feels like a warm hug. Or, to draw an obvious comparison, like a classic martial arts action movie starring…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Completed Sleeping Dogs for the first time since 2012! Such a fun game, holds up really well and just so fun to play. Has a lot of personality - really hope we get a sequel one day (let's hope the movie actually happens.
unlabelledView post →"Sleeping Dogs", where there's not a single dog, I guess they're sleeping :) 9/10 game, f**k them dogs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sleeping Dogs is overall massive action packed open world game that made me say WOW, honestly story is better than max payne 3 and there's so much things to do in the game Pros: Good combat Beautiful Graphics Fun and Good Story Hong Kong Hijacking Actions DLCs (didn't finish YOTS but will soon bcs i am going out of home for a few weeks or so) Cons: Guns Overall: 9/10, this game is definetly worth buying on sale, and if you are like me and you like games with perfect story and great combat,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Replaying Sleeping Dogs after more than a decade makes one thing very clear : this game was quietly ahead of its time. Back then, it offered a more mature story, a unique combat system, and a dense Hong Kong world that felt different from other open world games. It wasn’t perfect, but as a complete package, it was more thoughtful and polished than many games of its era. In my opinion, it’s truly unfortunate that Sleeping Dogs never received a remake or a sequel in today’s era. Hopefully, one…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sleeping Dogs was a game I played multiple times from my childhood, and til this day I kept finding a reason to coming back to it. I played it 4-5 times, and I doubt this will be the last. Everytime I replay this game, it feels like rewatching your favourite movie again; this time you get the experience along with it, in this case, exploring what it is like in Hong Kong – well, the Americanised version of it, where there is a lot of gun violence and vehicle assault. It all feels fresh,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finally completed it. What a great game, a shame we never got a sequel.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After a decade they added cloud saves to the game and the original game in december 2025. Game keeps getting better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In my opinion, it is the best game in its genre, even though it has been out for a long time, it is still good and the gameplay is always new to me. Those street fighting styles and kung fu skills that you gradually improve and use in combat are really interesting. This game reminds me of the movie Borosley and Jackie Chan series. I think it is a masterpiece and worth trying once.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TOP 3 SLEEPING DOGS BABY. SUB 3:22. THE GAME FINALLY FUCKING BEHAVED!!!!!!!! My goal for GDQ submissions was 3:25. SMASHED IT. This was WITHOUT Race 1 skip. Did it so well that i'm WITHIN WR DISTANCE. My SoB is a 3:15. but now i really need the game to behave. yikes.
unlabelledView post →Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition is one of those rare games that has had my complete and total attention these past couple of weeks, and it's held up incredibly well. To begin with, the soundtrack is immaculate! I've already added many a track to my Spotify, which says a lot. Visually, it still looks amazing for its age, especially when you're cruising through the city at night and/or in the rain. More importantly, it's been a genuinely fun experience every single time I've started a session.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sleeping Dogs is the best post-PS2 GTA game
unlabelledView post →Quick Summary Story: Still hits hard even after all these years, with emotional moments I completely forgot about. Gameplay & Mechanics: Combat feels smooth and weighty, parkour is solid, and environmental takedowns are still some of the coolest in any open-world game. Driving is fun with a button purely for drifting, and ramming during high-speed chases feels straight out of an action movie. Exploration: Hong Kong is compact but filled with style, atmosphere, and fun small details. Atmosphere:…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Breaking rocks in the hot sun, i fought the law and the law won........ 7.5/10 this game is wei too overlooked
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: * This is essentially GTA IV but set in Hong Kong with a primarily Asian cast. It was developed by a now-defunct studio that included talent who had worked on games such as Bully, and the Rockstar influence is felt in everything about this game - from the living open world with many side missions and activities, to the great soundtrack and satirical spoken sections on the in-game radio stations * Very strong video game story - it falls short of excellent, it's never moving or profound,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sleeping Dogs is seriously underrated. The story pulls you in right away and stays engaging all the way through. Wei Shen is a great protagonist, and the undercover cop angle makes every mission feel tense and meaningful. The hand-to-hand combat is easily the best part of the game fast, brutal, and insanely fun, especially with all the environmental takedowns. Hong Kong is a fantastic setting. The city feels alive, packed with detail, and just cruising around or getting into random fights…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This came out 12 years after the final Rampage game. If they manage to release the Sleeping Dogs movie in 2026 it will be 14 years out from the release of the game.
unlabelledView post →*Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition* is one of those games that never reached the same level of popularity as some of the biggest open-world titles, but it still remains one of the most unique crime games of its generation. The combination of undercover police drama, Hong Kong’s criminal underworld, satisfying hand-to-hand combat, and a city full of personality gives the game an identity that separates it from many other open-world experiences. The story follows Wei Shen, an undercover cop…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →you ever just think about how good the game Sleeping Dogs is
unlabelledView post →Is incredible knowing first hand how well written the plot of this game is. Brilliant and a serious script that made me feel like I was watching a movie in that regard. The scenery of Hong Kong's environment replicated was really felt trough the screen. From radio songs, npcs walking, dialog with that Hongkongers dialect was amazing to hear from time to time. Is incredible that the game manage to compensate really well the in-betweens of a man that is a double agent struggling to maintain his…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My early impressions are that people who have been saying "this is like GTA...if it was GOOD!!" are just exercising boring ass contrarianism and have sold this game very wrongly. Sleeping Dogs is clearly True Crime: Streets of LA/New York City but good.
unlabelledView post →I got really hooked on this game for a week straight. The graphics, gameplay, and combat mechanics are excellent, and it's really well optimized. Even after decades, this game is still worthy of all the praise it gets.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here for that pork bun. This game was and is a lot of fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's been a minute since I played a relatively old game, but Sleeping Dogs shocked me! From an engaging story to a unique combat system with an immersive world full of subtle details that made Hong Kong feel alive. The story might seem simple at first, an undercover cop infiltrates a gang to dismantle them, but character & narrative progression allows it to tell an emotional and relatable story. Although the ending was expected, it was a blast watching it unfold. There are two sides of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sleeping Dogs wasn't that amazing, I played it when it came out and it was "meh" then, and I replayed it recently last year and it was even more "meh". I'm not EXPECTING a whole lot, but Sleeping Dogs was just a free roam with not much to really do. The Godfather game on the PS2 did *that* better.
unlabelledView post →Lenny Kravitz in First Light is right up there with Emma Stone in Sleeping Dogs as "one of the video game performances of all time."
unlabelledView post →Sleeping Dogs is the best game ever made about Hong Kong gangster movies. (Though I also love Stranglehold.)
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