Sleeping Dogs
About the Game
Sleeping Dogs is an open environment action game set in the crime world of the Hong Kong Triads. The protagonist controlled by players is Wei Shen, a Chinese-American police officer who returns to the Hong Kong neighbourhood of his youth to infiltrate the Triad organization Sun On Yee. In the opening scenes he quickly hooks up again with his old friend Jackie Ma who introduces him to the Triad boss Winston Chu. Even though many characters still remember Shen from long ago, he has to work his way back up.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The city is full of people with their own routines and players is free to intervene. Next to the main story Shen can buy or steal cars, join a fighting ring, gamble, visit clubs and markets, participate in illegal races, pursue police case missions or do deliveries for the Triad, bet on cockfights, or do karaoke or general favours for the citizens. While on foot Shen has an arsenal of moves that allow him to sprint, climb, vault and slide, with short slow motion sections for impressive actions. Melee combat is an important part and Shen can take on multiple opponents at once. Using a martial arts fighting style, players can chain punches and kicks into large combos, along with a cover and blocking system.
Standout Features
- Wei Shen: The protagonist controlled by players is Wei Shen, a Chinese-American police officer who returns to the Hong Kong neighbourhood of his youth to infiltrate the Triad organization Sun On Yee.
- These quests have to be followed to make available new missions and open up new parts of the city, but a role-playing element allows Shen to choose his own path.
- Three types of experience points can be earned: Triad, Cop and Face.
- Shen: The third is an overall experience system that determines Shen global reputation.
- Leveling up opens up new upgrades through a skill tree system.
- Next to the main story Shen can buy or steal cars, join a fighting ring, gamble, visit clubs and markets, participate in illegal races, pursue police case missions or do deliveries for the Triad, bet on cockfights, or do karaoke or general favours for the citizens.
- Melee combat is an important part and Shen can take on multiple opponents at once.
- Using a martial arts fighting style, players can chain punches and kicks into large combos, along with a cover and blocking system.
Presentation & Atmosphere
The environment can also be used for attacks, slamming opponents' heads into walls or kicking them in a telephone booth. As a police officer Shen can hack security cameras to spy on others.
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
