Underplayed Gems

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City cover
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

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.

Trailer

Screenshots

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