What Sets Grand Theft Auto 5 Apart From Grand Theft Auto 4
When it comes to open-world gaming, there is no franchise as trendsetting as Grand Theft Auto. The series began in 1997, although it is Grand Theft Auto 3, released in 2001, that has made it a household name. Since then, the series has sold over 370 million copies worldwide, and gamers are eagerly anticipating the latest release which Rockstar claims is in development. However, until then, there is a great catalog of Grand Theft Auto games to keep gamers busy.
Although they are both among the bestselling titles in the series, Grand Theft Auto 5 and Grand Theft Auto 4 are quite different games that present different atmospheres and gameplay styles. Consequently, different camps of gamers have favored either game for different reasons. Though both games are great, the factors that make GTA 5 unique may have helped it to be the commercial titan it has been for years.
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An essential aspect of every GTA game is the near-limitless freedom it gives gamers to explore the urban environments presented. Game after game, players are thrown into highly detailed cities where they are allowed to attempt to be law-abiding citizens, following the rules of the road, or they can throw caution to the wind and wreak havoc until police helicopters start circling. This is also the case with GTA 5 and 4, which take place in Los Santos and Liberty City, respectively.
Through clever environmental design and intentional gameplay design choices, the locations of every GTA game feel sufficiently distinct, and this is obvious when one compares GTA 5 and 4. In GTA 4, players take control of Niko Bellic, an Eastern European war veteran who travels to the USA in search of the American
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