GTA 6 Should Borrow One Key Feature From This 2012 Open-World Game

While many open-world games tend to borrow from Rockstar Games, could learn a thing or two from a 2012 sleeper hit. Rockstar Games is arguably the best developer when it comes to the open-world genre. Despite being a decade old, still hasn't been topped in many areas by other open-world franchises like,, or .

pushed things much further and created a rich universe with so much interactivity, depth, and content that it's hard to imagine another studio will be able to rival it directly anytime soon. However, Rockstar Games will likely make its best effort to top itself with in 2025. As of right now, not much is officially known about the gameplay of, but there are quite a few leaks that suggest it will build on 's more immersive gameplay and have an emphasis on realism.

However, Rockstar Games should take a close look at some of its competitors to see how it can shake up the formula. is a cult-classic open-world crime game set in Hong Kong. While it was deemed a commercial failure by Square Enix due to underwhelming sales, the game was received well by fans and critics alike and still gets looked back on fondly by players. Many hoped a sequel would materialize, but those hopes were vanquished when developer United Front Games was shuttered in 2016.

While it can be directly compared to games like, it found a way to be very different by placing you in the shoes of an undercover cop. It also had an emphasis on melee combat in addition to typical gunplay, allowing players to grapple enemies, throw them into environmental hazards, beat them with weapons, and so on. was heavily inspired by Hong Kong action flicks like, making it an action-packed extravaganza

With GTA 6 being based in the weirdly wild and vibrant Vice City, the name and actions of Tommy Vercetti in GTA Vice City should be famous.

One of the key mechanics in allows players to take NPCs hostage and use them as a human shield or straight up kidnap them. While the human shield is useful for combat, players can