Choose Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Choose Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition if you want an Action game with Multi-player. 69,451 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition vs Mountaineer
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition and Mountaineer both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Mountaineer (2018) is 2 years older than Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (2020). Mountaineer is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mountaineer
Choose Mountaineer if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mountaineer launched in 2018.
Both Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition and Mountaineer sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition |  Mountaineer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (69,451 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rockstar North, Rockstar Toronto | Cryobolt Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Mountaineer (2018) is 2 years older than Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (2020).
- Mountaineer is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mountaineer has no Deck rating yet.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition vs Mountaineer — FAQ
- Should I play Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition or Mountaineer first?
- If you want chronology, Mountaineer (2018) came out before Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition and Mountaineer similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Mountaineer have multiplayer like Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition?
- No. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Mountaineer is listed as single-player only.
- Does Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mountaineer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.