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Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City

PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 • 2010

Should you play it?

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City includes both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony together and does not require a copy of the original Grand Theft Auto IV to play.

What works

  • Two distinct and interconnected storylines
  • Varied missions and activities
  • Strong narrative and character development
  • Expanded arsenal and vehicles
  • Open world fully accessible

Things to keep in mind

  • Technical issues with games for windows live
  • Poor optimization on some pcs
  • Multiplayer largely inactive
  • Some repetitive mission types
  • Limited character customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Outer Worlds 2

  • Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

  • Yakuza Kiwami 2

  • Far Cry® 5

  • Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition

  • Yakuza 0 Director's Cut

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City but with less leadership over others

  • Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise

  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

  • Project Crypt

  • Yakuza 5 Remastered

  • BioShock Infinite

  • Hitman: Absolution™

Less social

Games that feels like Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition

  • Mafia: Definitive Edition

  • Slitterhead

  • Batman™: Arkham Knight

  • Judgment

  • Yakuza 4 Remastered

More fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City but with a stronger sense of community

  • LEGO® MARVEL's Avengers

  • Mass Effect™ 3 N7 Digital Deluxe Edition (2012)

  • Dead Rising® 2

  • Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition

  • Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition

  • Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced

  • Bully: Scholarship Edition

  • Red Dead Redemption

  • Max Payne 3

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Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fellowship.

Last update: 21/08/2026