GTA 4 remains arguably the most divisive modern Grand Theft Auto game, but there are ways that it undeniably brought the series into a new era of game design. GTA 5 Advanced GTA 4’s Mature Storytelling (Without Taking Itself So Seriously) That’s a bold claim, but a deeper look at GTA 5 after all these years reveals the many reasons that even the now mythical GTA 6 might not be able to top what Rockstar accomplished with GTA 5. Most importantly, it stands as developer Rockstar’s masterpiece despite the fact that their library of titles already makes many other Triple-A developers envious. It managed to surpass even unreasonable levels of hype and has received widespread acclaim from fans and critics over nearly eight years.
There’s a lot you can say about why GTA 5 has stayed popular over the years, but any discussions have to start with the fact that it is a great game. Despite the fact that GTA 5 is playable on three generations of gaming consoles, and despite the fact that it’s been offered to millions via various subscription services over the years ( most recently Game Pass), people still can’t seem to get enough of the 2013 game that regularly tops global sales charts.