Review · Action · PSP · PlayStation 2
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
By the LumiKin editors
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PSP · PlayStation 2
Rockstar North · 2006
LumiScore
61/100
Good
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories is an open-world action game that enhances spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination, with significant mature content.
Growth (BDS)
44
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.56 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories offers an expansive open-world experience, fostering spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time through its core gameplay of driving, shooting, and mission completion. Players engage in strategic and critical thinking to navigate the criminal underworld and build their empire.
Design risks
| R1 | Dopamine pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains significant mature content, including high levels of violence, sexual themes, strong language, and substance references, earning its M rating. Due to the conversion to PS3, multiplayer and social features are absent, mitigating social risks like stranger interaction or competitive toxicity. However, the narrative often involves morally questionable actions.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0–0/mo.