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Sleeping Dogs Guide

2012 · Open-world crime action

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GuideWhat you will find
Wei fires a handgun while leaping through an interior.Face, Cop and Triad XPChoose activities that advance the upgrade track you need.
Wei holds a man as a shield while firing a pistol.Melee and gunplayRead enemy attacks and use the environment to control a group fight.
A cleaver-wielding opponent confronts Wei in a kitchen.Shrines, statues and buffsSeparate collectible benefits from consumable combat boosts.
Two sports cars race along a busy Hong Kong street.Driving, cases and districtsRead mission colors, vehicle actions and Hong Kong’s main districts.
Wei fires a handgun while leaping through an interior.CharactersIdentify the important Sleeping Dogs characters and the relationships behind the campaign.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Use three separate progression tracksCop, Triad and Face experience unlock different benefits.
Pray at health shrinesEvery five shrines increase maximum health by 10%.
Return jade statues to the dojoFinding a statue is only the first step toward learning its new combat move.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Wei ShenUndercover protagonistA police officer infiltrating the Sun On Yee triad.
Jackie MaChildhood friendHelps Wei reconnect with the criminal world in Hong Kong.
Winston ChuWater Street gang leaderBecomes Wei’s early superior in the Sun On Yee.
Raymond MakPolice handlerMonitors Wei’s undercover work.
Thomas PendrewSenior police officerOversees the wider operation.
Inspector Jane TengPolice contactGives Wei case work alongside the triad storyline.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Face, Cop and Triad XPTriad XP rewards varied combat →

Pictures All pictures →

Wei fires a handgun while leaping through an interior.
Wei fires a handgun while leaping through an interior.
Wei holds a man as a shield while firing a pistol.
Wei holds a man as a shield while firing a pistol.
A cleaver-wielding opponent confronts Wei in a kitchen.
A cleaver-wielding opponent confronts Wei in a kitchen.
Two sports cars race along a busy Hong Kong street.
Two sports cars race along a busy Hong Kong street.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Sleeping Dogs: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com