Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs is a third-person open-world action-adventure game set in contemporary Hong Kong. Players control Wei Shen, an undercover police officer who infiltrates a Triad organization called the Sun On Yee. Gameplay emphasizes melee combat using martial arts moves, grapples, and environmental attacks over gunplay, alongside driving, parkour, and open-world exploration. The game features a triple experience system split between Triad, Police, and Face progression paths, each unlocking different abilities and rewards.

Developers

United Front Games, Square Enix London Studios

Publishers

Bandai Namco Entertainment, Square Enix

Released

August 13, 2012

Platforms

PlayStation 3 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Xbox 360