This is a list of playable and boss characters from the Watch Dogs action-adventure game franchise and the games in which they appear. The characters in the series are mainly hackers that use their in-game smartphones and perform illegal activities.[1][2] The games take place in fictionalized versions of real-life cities that have implemented ctOS. The first game is set in modern Chicago, the second in modern San Francisco, and the third in London (set in 2029).