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Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

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Quick resume

Niko Bellic, Johnny Klebitz and Luis Lopez all have one thing in common - they live in the worst city in America. Liberty City worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.

Global score

83/100

Genres

Action, Adventure

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    Pros

    • Deep and mature story with strong characters
    • Realistic physics and driving mechanics
    • Large detailed open world with many activities
    • Immersive atmosphere and audio design
    • Community mods improve performance and fix bugs

    Cons

    • Poor pc optimization and technical issues
    • Lack of official multiplayer support
    • No official localization in some languages
    • Mission design can be repetitive and scripted
    • Absence of checkpoints frustrates players

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players have freedom to explore the city, choose combat tactics, and make story-related choices, reflecting high autonomy."

      Capsule for BioShock Infinite BioShock Infinite

      "Players have freedom to explore Liberty City, choose missions, and make story-impacting decisions, reflecting high autonomy."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Gameplay involves skillful shooting, driving, and mission completion with some technical challenges and upgrades."

      Capsule for Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered

      "Gameplay involves skillful driving, shooting, and mission completion with realistic physics and AI, providing a sense of competence."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on single-player story experience with no active competitive multiplayer; multiplayer mode is defunct."

      Capsule for Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption

      "Focus is on single-player story and personal progression; multiplayer is defunct and not emphasized."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many players report long play sessions, replayability, and engagement with DLC content, indicating strong desire to continue playing."

      Capsule for Atomic Heart Atomic Heart

      "Players report long playtimes, replaying missions, and engaging with DLCs, indicating strong desire to continue playing."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay centers on single-player experience with limited multiplayer or cooperative features."

      Capsule for Dokimon: Quest Dokimon: Quest

      "Game centers on single-player experience with limited cooperative play; multiplayer servers are offline."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players can customize characters and choose how to approach missions, but gameplay mostly follows predefined structures."

      Capsule for Shakedown: Hawaii Shakedown: Hawaii

      "Some customization and modding possible, but gameplay mostly follows structured missions and predefined content."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions are balanced and narrative-driven without exerting control or superiority over other players."

      Capsule for Monster Loves You! Monster Loves You!

      "Interactions are balanced and narrative-driven; no emphasis on dominating other players."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game to immerse themselves in a fictional adventure, escaping real life through story and exploration."

      Capsule for Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010) Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)

      "Players use the game to immerse in a gritty fictional world, escaping real life through story and exploration."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia, not due to obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for System Shock System Shock

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia, not due to obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore different factions, strategies, and mod content, showing curiosity and experimentation."

      Capsule for STAR WARS™ Galactic Battlegrounds Saga STAR WARS™ Galactic Battlegrounds Saga

      "Players explore different missions, story paths, and mod configurations, showing experimentation within the game."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "Large, detailed city with many secrets and side quests encourages discovery."

      Capsule for Saints Row 2 Saints Row 2

      "Liberty City is large and detailed, encouraging discovery of new areas, secrets, and side activities."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      1

      "Some character customization is available, but mostly standardized presentation."

      Capsule for Acquitted Acquitted

      "Limited character customization and modding options exist, but mostly standard presentation is used."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -3

      "The game emphasizes gritty, realistic urban survival rather than imaginative or fantastical elements."

      Capsule for Hobo: Tough Life Hobo: Tough Life

      "Game emphasizes realistic urban crime drama and grounded characters rather than fantastical elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Social interaction is minimal; game is primarily a solo experience with limited community features."

      Capsule for Fairy Fencer F Fairy Fencer F

      "Social interaction is minimal; game is primarily a solo narrative experience."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills in driving, shooting, and mission strategies; some character progression and upgrades available."

      Capsule for Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City

      "Players develop skills in driving, shooting, and mission strategies, and experience story-driven character growth."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during missions; not suited for idle or background play."

      Capsule for Commandos: Origins Commandos: Origins

      "Requires focused attention during missions and exploration; not suited for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -3

      "Limited to scripted character relationships; no deep social or emotional connections with other players."

      Capsule for Assassin's Creed® Syndicate Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

      "Limited to scripted relationships and phone interactions; no deep social or emotional connections with other players."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -3

      "Players mostly follow story and game objectives; no strong leadership or management roles."

      Capsule for LEGO® DC Super-Villains LEGO® DC Super-Villains

      "Players follow story-driven roles; no leadership or group management mechanics."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong progression through story missions, unlocking new areas, abilities, and collecting items."

      Capsule for Bully: Scholarship Edition Bully: Scholarship Edition

      "Strong progression through story, missions, character relationships, and unlocking DLC content."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      1

      "The game balances tension and flow with engaging story and gameplay, though some moments are stressful."

      Capsule for Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

      "Game offers moments of flow but also sustained tension from mission challenges and story drama."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Immersive audio-visuals and environmental effects provide engaging sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Duskfont Duskfont

      "Engaging audio-visuals, realistic physics, and immersive atmosphere provide sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "Little emphasis on social recognition or popularity; focus is on personal story experience."

      Capsule for Ash of Gods: Redemption Ash of Gods: Redemption

      "No emphasis on social recognition or popularity; focus is on personal story experience."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Highly praised narrative with deep character development, moral choices, and emotional impact."

      Capsule for Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

      "Highly praised narrative with deep characters, moral choices, and emotional impact."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Missions require planning, problem-solving, and tactical thinking, especially in gang wars and complex tasks."

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      "Missions require planning, tactical shooting, and driving skills, encouraging problem solving."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Includes tense police chases and challenging missions that create suspense and excitement."

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      "Tense missions, police chases, and combat provide suspense and excitement."

    • Value

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      4

      "Players find good value in story length, replayability, and unique gameplay for the price."

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      "Players find great value in story, gameplay, and replayability, especially with mods improving experience."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      4

      "Game centers on combat, shootings, and criminal violence as core gameplay elements."

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      "Game centers on crime, combat, and destruction as core gameplay elements."

    • Survival

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      2

      "Players must manage resources and avoid mission failure, but environment is stable and predictable."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

    How to use the graph
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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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