This game deserved a sequel.

As someone who lives in Hong Kong this game was an ultimatum for us. We never had this big of a mainstream recognition and they pulled everything off from map, language to atmosphere immaculately

I feel sorry for the people that didnt get to play it in its heyday. It still holds up great but at the time, it was immaculate. I think Charlie even briefly mentions it, but at the time these graphics were INSANE and it just elevated the whole experience so much more than can be described. This is one of the best open world games, up there with the big boys like GTA, Infamous, and Saints Row. Its too bad the marketing for it fell apart and left it as just a cult classic.

I've said this for practically a decade now - this is one of the most absurdly underrated games I've ever played and it truly deserves a sequel.

This game deserves every attention it can get. Had an absolute blast playing it back then. Kung Fu GTA is underrated AF. Still hoping for a sequel.

First Berleezy and now Charlie? Let’s go. Sleeping Dogs resurgence? This game deserves a sequel.

That Jackie kid looks like a bright and growing soul with a lot of potential, hope nothing bad happens to him.

My dad was one of the lead programmers of this game. So cool to see Charlie play it all this time later.

Ah yes, a game from an era when game developers actually cared about the consumer audience.

Still desperately praying for the sequel honestly, this game was painfully underrated for how fantastic it was

It is an underrated game The company lost millions of dollars because they didn't make a net profit from this game It failed to meet sales expectations. The game only sold 1.5 million copies, despite a positive reception from critics and gamers alike. Its poor sales caused Square Enix to lose millions of dollars and cancel any future sequels.

This is probably the most underrated open world game out there. The fighting feels so fucking smooth and rewarding. Great story aswell. Btw 12:33 ,this mechanic is also in State of Decay 1/2

"A man that doesn't eat pork buns, is never a whole man." Straight up wisdom right there.

This game had the best environmental moves, they had cliffs, the ability to throw people into trunks of cars, etc. very fun sandbox game. Slow mo bullet time, most fun car pitting and overall the epitome of the golden age of gaming.

Charlie giving back purses to women, kicking them, then they teleport like a fucking enderman was the funniest shit ever

Definitely one of the most underrated games

This game is so underrated basically because "GTA clone" and while the open world isn't as fun to explore (budget must have been less than half of GTA so duh) it manages to tell a much more compelling story with characters that actually behave like human beings.

One time I was in a bathroom stall shitting, and on the wall, someone wrote "I fought the log, and the Log won"..

This is one of the games that was seen as a GTA clone but they outperformed GTA in many aspects in reality. The game is incredible and deserved more, unfortunately we only got one game out of them, i still would love a sequel.

This game was a masterpiece since launch such a diverse story line

Fun gameplay and intriguing story, really all you need for a great game. And of course, Pork Buns. A man who has never eaten a pork bun is never a whole man.

Thug: “What the fuck are you doing?” Charlie: “Wdym wtf am I doing we’re criminals” Thug: *Yeah no kidding* Kinda sus that he replied right after Charlie’s statement kinda sus indeed

I remember in this games’ hospital, you could throw civilians into the chairs and they would glitch and go flying and as a child, it sent me into tears lmao

30:34 Charlie : "Outta my way" Guy : "hey! wtf are you doing!" Charlie : "what do ya mean what am i doing, We're criminals" Guy : "Yeah no kidding"

Sleeping Dogs is the most underrated game that I have never played, yet knew more about than most people.

This was the first game that made me feel connected with the characters to the point where after the wedding mission I was beating every bad guy and screaming “For Winston!”

The Cantonese in game is great too. If you were an American Cantonese speaker this game was amazing. First ever actual game that you saw someone who looked like you and connected at an almost familial level since your parents and pretty much extended family could only speak Cantonese. Cultural master piece

I've never been a big gamer, but this was one of the few video games I've ever played, what a great game

I literally just finished another playthrough, cool to see other people still remember the greatness that is this game

This game has the best combat system ever. It’s so satisfying to beat people up rather than shoot them and unlike GTA that it’s compared to a lot, it doesn’t make you rely solely on guns, it’s very much possible to do a good majority of the main story without needing a gun from the start. Plus the story was so good, I hear a lot that it’s like the true crime games but when I had that game I was too young for it to leave a lasting impression on me. I do remember that we had True Crime New York though, I see the case all the time. I really want to play it now and make comparisons

This game was the perfect blend of GTA and Yakuza that I never knew I needed, and I wish there was a sequel.

I admit I didn't look twice when this game came out. Thanks for letting me know it's worthwhile to visit.

this game literally should’ve got a sequel. it was fucking amazing man, the storyline, everything about it felt perfect im not sure why it didn’t get a sequel though..

8:29 let’s talk about how fire that unintentional dodge was when he went to pick that guy up

You know, being born in Hong Kong and growing up on HK cinema, this game has a place in my heart. It’s cool to see Charlie playing the game and giving it a bit of exposure after all these years.

The cutscenes, voice acting, animations, and story are some of the best writing and acting that I have ever scene. It is beautiful and terrifying, as it should be.

Bro wtf I did not expect this, no cap sleeping dogs is probably one of my favourite games of all time. Basically gta if it was in Hong Kong and a badass protagonist. Replayed this game so many times on ps3, wish square Enix would make a sequel or another game set in its universe.

I played this game for the first time recently and was absolutely blown away by how brilliant it was. Such a hidden gem honestly

I remember the wedding. At that moment of the game i was genuinely invested, i really cared about everyone and I fought with all my heart... what a game.

i beat sleeping dogs so many times and never got tired of it. even when there was nothing to do, i would just drive around the cities, fight the cops, replay missions, find collectibles, purchase everything in the game, i'd always find something to do. definitely one of my top five games and probably the game i've played the most. it's very special and close to my heart.

Being thrown on the table and getting accused of being an undercover cop while wearing the SWAT outfit and still managing to talk your way out of it was a power move. This game is great.

I absolutely love the casting of this game as well. The main actor is an Asian American Actor who hardly speaks any Chinese if any, like how the character grew up in America most of his life, but every single other Chinese will have spoken it at some point. Really adds to how foreign Wei is in all of this even though he's returning home. Also the Legendary man himself James Hong is the classic dad/grandad type character in a special way, its awesome.

I love how Charlie just absolutely refuses to drive on the left side of the road

16:54 when Charlie says " I need him to just go" and the dude just blips actually made me chuckle

I will never forget how I basically 100% this game and kept playing the club fights over and over. This game not having a sequel is such a disappointment

One of my all time favorite videos from Charlie was his “Sleeping Dogs Error” video in which he couldn’t progress through the game after playing karaoke. Glad to see he resolved the error, only took him nine years to do so!

This man needs to play the entire yakuza series please 🙏🏾🙏🏾

The jump from your bike to hop over cars is a mechanic that isn't found much even in gta, which is a sick concept you can use for a lot of scenarios

This game rocked!! My parents bought me this when I was like 12 cause I convinced them it was like a cleaner version of gta 😂

That’s weird. I had the sudden urge to play this game last week and I’m almost at the end. Feels like a lot of people have been revisiting this game recently, which is well deserved. This really is a great game that deserved a sequel

This and stranglehold are both great games. Stranglehold has a mechanic where you zoom in on a bullet and can control it in slow motion to hit exactly where you want, and there’s a lot of dynamic ways you can use that.

getting a basics of combat tutorial in the mid-early game is really fitting when its your first visit back to a dojo you gotta refresh yourself on the basics and make sure your fundamentals are intact they probably didnt think that deeply on it but I like to pretend they did

Lmao why did he hate on evil dead out of nowhere after he watched 30 seconds of gameplay I dont get that

Back when developers were focusing on how great a game would be rather than a quick profit. We have gone backwards. Honestly the graphics weren’t that bad either I still play game like these

dude. the story in Sleeping Dogs is so unbelievably good. like i remember playing this game and being so engrossed in the characters that at some points i got emotional. this game is an instant classic

That wedding mission still makes me want to cry everytime I remember it.

This game is amazing! Love to see Charlie play it ❤

I beat this when it came out on PC. I'd love to play the definitive edition on ps5, but its 1080 30fps.. pretty bad. Needs a 4k60 patch or at least 60fps.

"Texas has no internet apparently" *Literally one of the first places with Google Fiber* Charlie's foray into the real world beyond his Floridian suburb is always a whirl

I revisited this game recently and the funniest glitch i experienced is i jumped super high in the air and it kept spawning oranges. Glitches aside this game is awesome and when i first played it my mom made me return it cuz i was relatively young but i still remember great memories.

This is the crossover I never thought i’d see. But damn its a blessing. Nothing more i’ve wanted in this world than a Sleeping Dogs sequel. Hopefully Square Enix sell the rights to it for more shit coings that lose value the moment it touches their hands 😂

played this game so many times. it’s one of those classics that keeps you coming back every time modern games disappoint

my cousin played this time for as many times as i remember, he kept playing and finishing it everytime we were on holiday and i brought my ps3 or xbox 360 since he didn't have one. he's a huge martial arts and gta sucker and this was his holy grail, and i think so too. the fighting is so addicting especially where it is actually a feature where you're in underground fight scene and not just fighting pedestrian who dont fight back.

Probably the best game I've ever played. Doesn't matter how many times I come back, it's always an emotional journey, and the gameplay is smooth af

Hopefully now that Square Enix sold their Western studios/IPs we can get a sequel to this underrated classic

12:30 that mechanic is also in TOTAL OVERDOSE the action is badass

16:55 "I need him to just go-" *disappears from space and time*

"Im just stuck seeing this five assholes, be.. Five Assholes!!" -Charlie, 2014

When your wearing the swat outfit while pop star accuses wei of being a police officer. and Wei Screams “I’m not a Cop.” is absolutely hilarious lol.

That scene with ming getting shot 'who stands to gain the most from that, huh?!' that shit is cool. Feels like it's straight out of a movie.

This game was amazing from start to finish. Playing both sides, the drama, action, twists, action, characters, content, DRIP, aesthetic. Such an amazing game. Absolutely deserves more love and attention from those who don't know about it

i loved this game, I remember hours of just putting the ai in the trunk, and opening car doors to hit people lol

I loved the melee combat so much.

I'm glad he mentioned stranglehold such a gem

Also in State of Decay 2 you can open the passenger and driver doors while driving, depending which side you're on.

This game is a true Sleeping Dog, 100 percent Morbillion rating.

I can't tell you how many time I have begged my friends to give this game a chance only for it to be repeatedly wrote it off as "just GTA in China." Glad to see this game is at least getting a well-deserved cult following years later if a sequel is out of the cards.

I too love breaking through glass skylights only to land on my feet and keep going like it's no big deal. Lol!

7:04 Charlie laughing along with Dogeyes's lackeys 💀

Just started this game today, feels so fucking good - I grew up with Cantonese shows, despite not knowing how to speak the dialect I can grasp it fine and the game excels at setting the atmosphere of Hong Kong : even the cusses are accurate and all the voice acting so far has been splendid It's such a steal to get it for 2$, it deserves a sequel.

I played sleeping dogs so much when it first released. A amazing underrated game. The fighting is so fun and unique.

the Jackie scene was one of my first major gaming memories that have stuck with me to this day, another including me kicking people into cactuses in bulletstorm.

12:36 the state of decay games have that door mechanic too

Guess it finally took Charlie years to progress past the legendary Sleeping Dogs Error video on the Xbox 360. Good on him, I really liked this game too!

This game is true HK crime romanticism. I remember when old shows and movies were like this, loved it SO MUCH when this game came out. So good

Dude this gave me old school cr1tikal game commentary vibes sooo much lmao. Loved every second of it 😂

So happy to see someone playing SD such an underrated game Jackie was my favorite character makes me sad what happened to him.

Since I was in high school, every year, I make time to play through this game front to back. I absolutely adore this game. Top 3 fav games of all time.

This game is my favourite of all time, the combat is so fun and the story is funny. Also I scare my brother with the scene where the guy gets turned to food. It deserves a sequel.

37:40 what is that noice Charlie holy 😭

13:10 this whole interaction had me literally rofl

“A Man who never eats pork bun is never a whole Man” - An old Friend 😌🙏🏽

So funny! I’m just replaying this again for the nostalgia(and it was like $5 on PSN). One of the most underrated games ever.

30:38 the timing for that dialogue is perfect

Let's appreciate the npc at 12:44 who watched a tire go by his face only centimeters away like it was nothing lol

I legit think that this game is perfect. Not in the sense that it’s flawless and functions without error, but in that it combines the shooting, driving, and story of a great crime genre game, while also being a kickass action brawler. I have bought this game 4 times, and played each time to completion, along with the DLCs. I am very sad that we haven’t gotten a sequel to this.

This game is indeed thoroughly recommended. The atmosphere is great and the place really feels alive, the graphics still hold up and the story is great. Away from the main missions its a bit meh, but whatever

I still remember the video you made where the game froze in a specific spot every time. Times flies dude

The “Dramamu time loop” got me so hard

Whenever Charlie plays great games like this the play through becomes one hundred times better; even the wet garbage he does find on steam.