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 choices that guide Dedsec's actions in a near-future London setting. This choose-your-own-adventure style, a format dating back to the 1930s, features the return of the AI Bagley, assisting players with decision-making after each episode. Dedsec faces a new threat, once again clashing with authorities.
The mobile debut of Watch Dogs in this unique format is surprising, especially considering the franchise's age, roughly comparable to that of Clash of Clans. While the approach is unconventional, the potential of an audio adventure within a major franchise like Watch Dogs is intriguing.
The relatively low-key marketing for Watch Dogs: Truth highlights the franchise's somewhat inconsistent approach. However, the success of this audio adventure will be closely watched to gauge its reception among players.
