Third-person action game where you're a criminal climbing Liberty City's underworld after a betrayal leaves you for dead. Take jobs from mob bosses and corrupt cops across three connected boroughs—steal cars, run deliveries, execute hits, or just cause chaos. The city's open from the start: hijack any of 50+ vehicles (sedans, ambulances, boats, tanks), trigger side missions by jacking specific rides, or ignore objectives entirely. Combat's straightforward—lock on, shoot, melee—with bats, pistols, grenades, and heavier gear unlocked through story progress. Radio stations span opera to drum and bass. Missions funnel you toward gang turf wars and double-crosses, but you're free to explore rooftops, trigger rampages, or evade six-star wanted levels between jobs. No moral choices, just escalating crime in a persistent 3D city that reacts to your heat level.
