Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)

Developer: Rockstar North
Publisher: Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive
Platforms: Xbox, PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 2
Genres: Shooter, Racing, Adventure, Arcade
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 3,086 player ratings
Main story: about 135 hours
Completionist: about 212 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Cruising through a neon-drenched Miami pastiche with 80s pop blasting from the car radio while you scheme your way from errand boy to crime kingpin, all wrapped in a gleefully irreverent satirical swagger.

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About

In the year 1986, Tommy Vercetti is heavily indebted to his mafia superiors after a drug deal gone awry, but his dreams of taking over Vice City (based on Miami) push him down a different path. Featuring a wide variety of vehicles and weapons, radio stations playing hit songs from the era and an intense atmosphere, GTA: Vice City is an open-world sandbox satire of '80's Miami.

What players say

Cherished for its intoxicating neon-soaked 1980s Miami atmosphere, iconic radio soundtrack and laid-back, sun-drenched vibe that immerses players the moment they step off the boat. Fans credit it with defining the modern 80s-throwback aesthetic and remember it as a stylish, hugely nostalgic open-world classic.

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