From the beginning, It is clearly evident that Niko's suffering from a quarter-life crisis. Having grown up in difficult conditions and witnessed the horrors of warfare, Niko in general feels frustrated, fatalistic, confused with his life's direction, pessimistic, overwhelmed, unappreciated, cynical, and unfulfilled.

Niko is very protective of his family and loved ones, particularly his cousin Roman, whom Niko constantly has to worry about due to his gambling habit. Roman has an indiscreet natu