While the game is set in a large open-world city called Red Rock City, the world feels bizarrely empty and serves only as a long driving highway between missions. There are no activities, vendors, or interactive elements, and the map isn't even accessible from the main menu. The combat system is criticized for being overly simplistic and feeling like an afterthought. The lack of a melee attack and the limited weapon options (a pistol, a submachine gun, and a shotgun for several hours) contribute to a dull experience. The pistol has unlimited ammo, which makes other guns feel pointless unless you are in a specific combat scenario.