Sleeping Dogs May Never Get The Sequel It Deserves, But Here’s The Next Best Thing

While a sequel to Sleeping Dogs seems unlikely due to past sales and the closure of developer United Front Games, the combat in IO Interactive's 007 First Light offers a spiritual successor to the beloved brawling mechanics of the 2012 open-world classic. The game's focus on improvised melee combat and environmental takedowns evokes the brutal, satisfying fights that made Sleeping Dogs a cult favorite.

• GAME 007: First Light
• GAME Sleeping Dogs
• COMPANY United Front Games
• COMPANY Rocksteady Studios
• COMPANY Io Interactive
• COMPANY Square Enix