Underplayed Gems

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (2020)

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition cover
Developer
Rockstar North, Rockstar Toronto
Publisher
Rockstar Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure
Rating
4.2 of 5, 199,214 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 32 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gritty, satirical open-world crime drama where Liberty City feels both alive and oppressive, with chaotic action and dark humor woven into its cinematic storytelling.

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What players say

Players are split on GTA IV: the story, atmosphere and physics are praised as timeless, while the PC port is called broken without community mods. Controversy centers on the mandatory Rockstar launcher and the lack of checkpoints or auto-save, though many still call it their favorite GTA.

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