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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Nextgen Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

Should you play it?

What works

  • Modernized physics and combat
  • Immersive and lively city environment
  • Faithful to original atmosphere with enhanced visuals
  • Free standalone mod with extensive content
  • Challenging and varied missions

Things to keep in mind

  • Some bugs and minor immersion breaks
  • Increased difficulty in certain missions
  • No multiplayer or cooperative features
  • Occasional technical quirks and interface inconsistencies
  • Legal challenges and potential removal risks

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Nextgen Edition but with less leadership over others

  • Prey

  • Resident Evil Village

  • Cruelty Squad

  • Resident Evil 3: Nemesis

  • UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection

  • Metroid Prime

Less status-driven

Games that feels like Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Nextgen Edition but with less focus on status and recognition

  • Parkan 2

  • Assassin's Creed 2

  • Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery

  • Fallout: New Vegas

  • Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition

  • Approaching Infinity

More social

Games that feels like Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Nextgen Edition but with more teamwork and cooperation

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Nextgen Edition: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Domination, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026