Ubisoft's Watch Dogs franchise, known for its hacker-themed third-person shooters, is branching out – to mobile! However, this isn't a traditional mobile game. Instead, Watch Dogs: Truth, an interactive audio adventure, has launched on Audible.
Players shape the narrative by making crucial decisions that guide Dedsec's actions. This choose-your-own-adventure style, a format dating back to the 1930s, places players in near-future London as Dedsec confronts a new threat, aided by the AI, Bagley.
Ctrl-alt-waitnotthatThe Watch Dogs franchise's surprisingly late arrival on mobile, considering its age (roughly equivalent to Clash of Clans), is noteworthy. While this audio adventure format is unconventional, it offers an intriguing twist. The relatively low-key marketing campaign is also curious.
This new approach to the Watch Dogs universe presents a unique opportunity. The success of Watch Dogs: Truth will be closely monitored to gauge its reception among players. The experiment is certainly worth watching, and its reception will likely influence future mobile endeavors from Ubisoft.