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Just started playing GTA IV on the Steam Deck after having it sitting in my Steam library for years. It's really fun. I really like the protagonist, the setting, and it's openness. It's a bit more tame than GTA V which I have played as well and I prefer the more subdued tone.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The best and I mean BEST play through to do is what's called The Possible Trinity, it involves playing GTA IV and it's 2 expansions, The Ballad of Gay Tony and The Lost and the Dammed missions in a specific chronological order.

It really makes the excellent writing standout and is like being part of an interactive drama series that's like The Sopranos and The Wire.

https://gtaforums.com/topic/430301-the-possible-trinity/

It's my favourite gaming memory ever.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I remember playing these DLC's but I don't remember the specific plots anymore.

But I do remember that I felt very "in-character" with each one of them due to being different neighborhoods, missions and vehicles they used.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah Rockstar put so much into the world building for Liberty City. The writing was really good.

[–] Adulated_Aspersion 3 points 1 year ago

And then beat GTA V for every cent it could with paling content.