Original Sleeping Dogs vs Definitive Edition (85% OFF)

I can't speak for the original, but the DE version crashes constantly for me. It's related to Windows 10. There are various fixes around, but none of them worked well for me.

Edit: I'm running Windows 10 64 bit. I did read it works better in Windows 7/8.1 so if you are running those you might not have those issues.

I haven't played original but i really liked the DE version. Dlcs were fun for me.

I put 50 hours into the original and bought the DE when it was released.
Honestly, I think the original looked and "felt" better when playing it. It ran more smoothly, and the graphics were much sharper.
The DE's graphics seemed muddy, and I remember there being a lot more fog - which didn't add anything to the game.

Still one of my favorite games.

I played the original version for around 50 hours and really enjoyed it, but didn't buy the content DLC at that time. Unfortunately, the Definitive Edition isn't sold in Germany, but superseded the old version in the Steam store => so neither DLC nor Definitive Edition available for us.

Original looks better :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u_1wjWJUqY

I haven't had any problems with DE whatsoever, that I can recall [on Windows 10 64b]. As far as graphics, the DE has fog effects and more nuanced lighting, compared to darker and more glossy look of the original game. As far as DLCs, I think most are outfit-based, with only a small handful being content related- and those only offering additional one-shot side-missions. The list of DLC and their content can be examined here.

One interesting distinction is that the cosmetic auto-unlocks and starting cash boosts from the original game's DLCs don't carry over to the DE, with the DE instead letting you purchase the DLC outfits (in the same way you would normal outfits) from a special shop.

I had no problem with DE, but I am still sticking to the original. Oh well, gotta complete it - it's been long overdue.

I've 100%d both, there's some obvious and some subtle differences between the two but I think it's generally a matter of different than better/worse, both in terms of the graphics and the way the DLCs are handled. Should have called it 'Different Edition'. :D

DE at 85% off is a bargain and getting the original and all its DLC would be more hassle/expense, so go for the DE.

Edit: Oops, reading fail, you've already got the original, that makes it slightly trickier. Still, DE's probably worth it for the sake of all the DLC - not that any of it is must-have, but enjoyable enough.