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Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs is a 2012 action-adventure video game developed by United Front Games and published by Square Enix.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Sleeping Dogs is a 2012 open-world action-adventure game set in Hong Kong. It follows undercover police officer Wei Shen as he infiltrates the Sun On Yee triad.

What it is

Sleeping Dogs is an action-adventure game developed by United Front Games and published by Square Enix. It is played from a third-person perspective in an open-world setting. The game is set in a fictionalised version of contemporary Hong Kong, divided into several districts. The protagonist is Wei Shen, a Hong Kong-American police officer working undercover.

Gameplay and story

The gameplay combines open-world exploration with combat, driving, and mission-based progression. The narrative follows Wei Shen as he infiltrates the Sun On Yee triad, balancing his police duties with his deepening involvement in the criminal underworld. The conflict between his two roles drives the story.

Development and release

Sleeping Dogs was first released in August 2012 for PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360. A remastered version, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition, was later released for newer platforms with additional content and updates.

In short

  • Open-world third-person action-adventure game
  • Set in modern Hong Kong with undercover cop protagonist
  • Originally released in 2012 on PS3, Windows, Xbox 360
  • Remastered Definitive Edition available for newer platforms

Quick questions

What kind of game is Sleeping Dogs?
It is an open-world action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective.
Who developed Sleeping Dogs?
It was developed by United Front Games.
When was Sleeping Dogs released?
It was released in 2012 for PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_Dogs_(video_game)
    Supports: Developer, publisher, genre, setting, protagonist, platforms, and release year.
  2. Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_Dogs_(jeu_vid%C3%A9o)
    Supports: Definitive Edition release and platform details.
  3. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2241982/
    Supports: Plot premise, original title, and working title information.