GTA series in order. History of the GTA game

Grand Theft Auto (1997)

The first game in the GTA series grew out of the concept of a racing project under the working title Race'n'Chase, in which, according to the idea of ​​game developers from the DMA Design studio (later it will be renamed Rockstar North and will become part of ), there should have been three cities, top view , big choice cars, many missions with different goals - from racing competitions to, as well as the ability to knock down pedestrians and push cars of rivals.

Race'n'Chase never came out, becoming a Grand during development Theft Auto. The authors deepened and expanded the previously invented concept, adding to it the ability to get out of the car and move freely on foot, participate in fights and shootouts, chase the police, and so on. In multiplayer, gamers could fight each other in deathmatch mode and participate in racing races. It was in the first game that the basic principles of the entire franchise were laid - complete freedom of action, a variety of missions related to criminal activity. The famous "wanted stars" of the police, radio stations and central cities for the entire line of video games - Liberty City, San Andreas and Vice City - also appeared here.

However, in terms of plot, the debut game of the GTA series could not boast of interesting content: the main goal of the nameless criminal was to collect a certain number of points (money) that could be earned by stealing cars, killing people and completing simple missions issued from telephone booths. In this game, the gameplay prevailed over the plot, which, however, was positively received by the audience: the first GTA received high marks in the press and good sales.

GTA: London 1969, GTA: London 1961 (1999)

Two years later, two additions followed, which moved the action of Grand Theft Auto to the 60s (these are the only projects in the series, the events of which take place outside and in a real-life city). Here, the authors tried to recreate an authentic British atmosphere and fill the DLC with many references to the culture of the 60s. But besides this addition, they did not develop the original game in any way, and even had a higher complexity, so they were not received very warmly, although they sold quite well.

Grand Theft Auto 2 (1999)

In the same year, the GTA sequel (in the localized version called GTA 2: Mayhem) went on sale. This time DMA Design decided to dream up the future and moved the action of the game to 2013. The main character got the name - Claude Speed, and the events unfolded in the city of Anywhere City (literally "City Anywhere"), which combined the style of retro and.

Along the way GTA storyline 2 Claude was trying to make a name for himself in the criminal underworld of Anywhere City. You can achieve what you want with the help of good old crimes: thefts, robberies and murders. The city was divided into several districts, each of which was run by rival gangs: you could join them, gaining access to various tasks. The final goal, as in the first part, was to accumulate a certain amount of money in the hero's account.

If the additions to the original game almost did not bring innovations to the gameplay, then the sequel could boast of this to a greater extent (as well as more). Thus, the world became livelier and richer: criminals and the police entered into battles even without the participation of the player, car thieves appeared on the streets, and ordinary pedestrians reacted more adequately to the actions of the protagonist. The player could deal not only with crimes, but also with secondary missions, such as transporting passengers to. From the first GTA, SWAT, federal agents and the army were added, which came into play at high wanted levels. Finally, the main innovation - the game got the ability to save in certain places, which was not in the first part.

Of course, there was in Grand Theft Auto 2 and multiplayer with three modes. In general, the game received positive reviews and brought profit to the developers. On this wave, the development of a multiplayer project Grand Theft Auto: Online Crime World with a top-down view and a style similar to GTA 2 began, but for some reason it never saw the light of day.

GTA in 3D

Grand Theft Auto III (2001)

With the release of GTA 2, the developers announced a new game in the series, Grand Theft Auto 3D, which came out two years later, having lost the "D" in the title.

This is interesting: In connection with the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, game developers had to postpone the release of the game in order to make changes to it. So, the color scheme of police cars, copied from police equipment, was replaced with a more neutral one, and one of the characters was cut out of the game, who tried to influence the city's economy through terror. The missions associated with it have also been removed accordingly.

In addition, it is known that multiplayer was developed for GTA III, but it had to be abandoned (this is not related to the attacks).

Grand Theft Auto III introduced gamers to a fully 3D Liberty City inspired by New York City. The game was set in 2001: the main character, a silent criminal named Claude, worked for various mafia groups, performing a variety of tasks. The set of missions, of course, was focused on the criminal activities of the protagonist: theft, smuggling, extortion, murder, and so on. Along the way, the hero tried to find a former lover named Catalina, who betrayed him at the beginning of the game, and take revenge on her.

Needless to say, what effect did GTA III have? Players who dreamed of seeing their favorite series in honest 3D (there was an option to turn on the classic top view for conservatives) got what they wanted. Moreover, the gameplay mechanics, for the most part, remained the same, which was positively assessed by the audience. The game looked especially good on the PC and Xbox consoles: the first platform supported high resolutions, while the second boasted sharper textures and detailed models. Despite being heavily criticized due to its numerous scenes of violence, the first 3D GTA became profitable for the developers and the publisher.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)

GTA III made a successful debut in 3D, and Vice City built on and built on its success. This time the action moved to Vice City (Miami) in 1986, where the main character, Tommy Vercetti, tried to take revenge on his former boss and climb the criminal Olympus of the city along the way.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City took not so much the plot and tasks (which, by the way, were great here), but the atmosphere of a serene coastal city. Here, one often wanted to take a break from missions, steal some kind of convertible and ride along the ocean coast to the compositions of that time - from hard rock to old-school hip-hop.

This is interesting: The famous mission with a helicopter, which defied so many players, in fact, was not so difficult. This is due to the features of the Vice City engine, which (in short) calculated the speed of movement of objects from their animation, and it, in turn, was tied to the frame rate. If the game was running on weak computers that could not reproduce a picture with a frame rate above 30 fps, then the animations were calculated incorrectly, but the task timer did not slow down.

Because of this, it turned out that gamers did not have enough time to successfully complete the mission. Accordingly, owners of powerful PCs were deprived of this problem.

GTA: Vice City has also become an ideal platform for creating a variety of mods (however, this is also true for all parts of the franchise that followed it). Thanks to enthusiasts, players got the opportunity to download modifications that replace character models, cars and weapons, improve textures, and even send an invasion to Vice City.

With its cutting-edge graphics, addictive gameplay, and full of open-world features, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City was a huge success, becoming the best-selling game of 2002.

GTA Advance (2004)

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (2005)

While Rockstar North (formerly DMA Design) was working on the main Grand Theft Auto game series, lower-ranking studios were releasing spin-off titles for handheld consoles. Such a game was Liberty City Stories for PSP, which offered players to once again plunge into the criminal life of Liberty City: the protagonist named Toni Cipriani participated in the showdown between the Italian, Latin American gangs and the Chinese Triad.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006)

The next "pocket" game was Vice City Stories for the same PSP. True to its title, the action took place in Vice City, and the main character was Victor Vance, trying to establish (not always honest) in a crime-ridden city.

Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)

In the fourth issue of the series, the developers decided to turn to the Slavic theme: the action of GTA IV revolved around an immigrant from Southeast Europe (presumably Serbia) Niko Bellic, who arrived in Los Santos in 2008 in search of a better life. On the spot, it turned out that cousin Niko Roman, who sang praises to him about the “American dream”, achieved almost nothing himself. Therefore, the hero has to embark on the path of crime, since the veteran of the Yugoslav war is no stranger to fights and skirmishes.

For obvious reasons, Grand Theft Auto IV was more than ever close to gamers from the post-Soviet expanses. Native swear words and signs in Russian in the local Brighton Beach (in the game the area was called Hove Beach), Basta and Ranetki on Vladivostok FM, the famous “Why eat cabbage if you have potatoes” - every pixel of the image was saturated with Slavic color.

However, the Quartet could not only boast of this. Open world, not as big as in San Andreas(only one city instead of three), but much more detailed and rich (only on the Internet you could spend whole hours, not to mention bowling or a bar). An interesting plot, where there was a place for both acute social satire and a tear-knocking drama. An impressive physics model that made the cars behave like real ones, and the bodies of the characters obeyed the authentic skeletal animation. Multiplayer with a large selection of modes. Only a weak one marred the pleasure, especially in the PC version.

Traditionally for the series, GTA IV demonstrated high sales, and in 2009 received two major story additions. The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, the first of which immersed players in the everyday life of a biker gang, and the second plunged into the nightlife of Liberty City. Both DLCs told new stories, but at the same time partially revealed the details of the plot of the main game.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (2009)

Rockstar Games is a studio that sets trends

Talking about GTA, it is impossible not to mention the people who work on this franchise. At the head of Rockstar Games are brothers Dan and Sam Houser - talented writers, producers and developers of video games. It's thanks to their scripts that we enjoy engaging stories in GTA (as well as RDR, Bully, Max Payne 3 and more). It is their ideas that form the basis of inventive gameplay mechanics in the aforementioned projects. Finally, it is their (and hundreds of other employees) painstaking work that elevated Rockstar Games, in accordance with the name of the studio, to the rank of a real rock star in the gaming industry.

What's next?

Is Rockstar Games working on ? Undoubtedly, it works, but we will not see this game until the next generation of consoles goes on sale. What will the new GTA look like? Despite the insiders and rumors circulating on the Web, we will not know anything about it until the official announcement - the developers carefully guard the secrets of their games. One thing is for sure right now: whatever Grand Theft Auto VI is, it will surely impress us with the highest quality of execution and interesting gameplay innovations - Rockstar does not know how otherwise.

Which part of the series do you like the most? Relaxed Vice City? Vast San Andreas? Serious GTA IV? Crazy GTA V? Tell in the comments.

The next part of Grand Theft Auto from Rockstar Games will be released only in a few years, but the interest of gamers in the game is already quite high.

The release date of the GTA 6 game on pc, xbox 36, ps4 has been set, according to official information, the release of the sixth part will take place in 2019.

If you think that the developer is still idly enjoying the colossal success of the fifth part, you are deeply mistaken.

Yes, undoubtedly millions of fans around the world consider the latest release GTA Online the best of the series and will use the game for more than one year.

However, the process of creating GTA 6 is already in full swing in the Rockstar laboratories, today we will tell you what the game will be like, go through the cities, locations and maps, analyze the main characters, and touch on the most important moments for fans.

Poster GTA 6

Announcement and trailer

First of all, it is planned to adapt Grand Theft Auto 6 for Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4 by 2019, however, it is not a fact that console developers will not release new versions of consoles by this time.

For PC, the release will take place about six months or a year later, at least it was the case with previous games, despite this, Microsoft and Sony will undoubtedly try to lure the creators of the game to their side, and if this is not the main task for the first, then for the developer of game consoles paramount.

Official information about the new version of the game will appear before its release date, in addition, there will be various kinds of leaks, now many are interested in the announcement of GTA 6. Logically, the trailer for the fifth part was shown a year before the official release, so we are waiting for good news in the spring of 2018.

What's new in the game?

The grandeur of Grand Treft Auto 6 is hard to imagine, but you can still predict what zest the developers will introduce:

• The ability to customize the interior of your property, similar to the Sims.
• Entire safari parks with various animals will appear.
• Total and detailed destruction of objects, both transport and buildings with structures.
• Implementation of a system of trade in prohibited goods
• Aircraft
• Organization of appointments and meetings
• Unobstructed access to any building
• Visiting casinos and gyms
• Own underground trading empire and police raids
• Accommodation in hotels
• Advanced police intelligence
• Army with six wanted stars

What would you like to see in new game? Leave your ideas and opinions in the comments, and perhaps they will be heard.

GTA 6 map

Everyone remembers how Rockstar knows how to introduce maps and locations already beloved by gamers. Since the events of the fourth part unfolded in Liberty City, in the fifth part they again moved to San Andreas, it remains to be guessed that the scene of GTA 6 will be Vice City.

In the United States, on the coast, the ocean has a sunny city of Miami, it is he who will most likely serve as a prototype for creating a map for Grand Theft Auto VI, by the way, Vice City was created on its basis. Yes, and it seems to us that the locations of this city will look amazing on latest version RAGE engine.

The blue waters of the ocean, the abundance of neon signs, the ladies in swimsuits, the atmosphere of ease, just like that a new version games.

In addition, there is an opinion that the developers do not plan to limit themselves to one continent, and "the question of how big the city of GTA 6 will be" will not be relevant, since the action will be transferred to other major cities of the world.

Realistic graphics and RAGE engine

As we all remember, Rockstar introduced RAGE in the fourth part of the game, and develops it with each innovation, work is currently underway to improve this platform, engine optimization feels great both on consoles and PC.

The world of games does not stand still, it improves in place with it software and hardware, a video card with 16 GB of memory, a 16-core processor, or 32 GB of RAM will surprise no one.

Undoubtedly, GTA 6 graphics will become more realistic than its predecessor, believe me, Rockstar uses the most advanced technologies to implement it.

In addition, virtual reality technology has been gaining momentum lately, who knows, maybe by 2020 we will be playing GTA 6 in.

main characters

Events will unfold in real time with new characters, but no one denies the interweaving of storylines, in which case we will again be able to see familiar characters.

The fifth part rethought the idea of ​​the entire line, the developers introduced three protagonists at once, which made the game process more exciting and varied. A complex system was created that allows you to switch between heroes, both during the execution of tasks and in free actions.

What awaits us next? We hope that the dream of millions of players will come true when you can play a girl in single player mode. Such an innovation in previous parts could play a cruel joke, but now with the concept of several characters and the ability to switch, the risks are minimal.

Car park

The variety of cars in the new part of the game will exceed all expectations, the fleet will undoubtedly be larger, and the details and tuning of vehicles will be more realistic.

Who knows, perhaps by 2020 we will be able to drive an electric car from Apple, at least not in reality, but in the vastness of Grand Theft Auto 6.

GTA 6 release date, system requirements

Video review

Any fan of the GTA series will tell you all about Niko and Roman Bellic, even if you wake him up in the middle of the night. He will take you to the most secret places of Liberty City, show you the narrow streets where you can hide from the police and the roof, from where it is so convenient to take aim at any target through the optical sight of a rifle. By the sound of the engine, he will determine the brand of the car from which he is going to throw out the rightful owner and skillfully drives boats, motorcycles and a helicopter. However, how many people played GTA two times to look at two different endings for this masterpiece of the gaming industry?

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For everyone who up to this point did not even suspect that GTA games have two alternative endings, and even for those who have not seen any of them - our story.

GTA 4 game finals

The plot of the GTA game is supposed to have two endings, depending on what the player chooses: make a deal with Dimitri or take revenge on him. In both cases, Nico sees Pegorino as an enemy, and in both cases, both Pegorino and Dimitri die. The main difference is that in the case of the Deal, Roman Bellic, Niko's brother, will die, and in the case of revenge, Keith McRarey.

Deal

If the player decides to go for the Deal, Niko meets Phil Bell to collect the money, while Dimitri takes the heroin to another location. However, Dimitri takes the heroin for himself instead. Niko and Phil are forced to fight their way through, but manage to get the money in the process. Kate, who was against the deal, becomes disillusioned with Niko and refuses to approve of Roman and Mallory's wedding. At the wedding, an assassin sent by Dimitri kills Roman, and Niko kills him himself. Enraged and seeking revenge, Niko tracks down the place where Dimitri and Pegorino are hiding. There he finds the betrayal of Dimitri, who kills Pegorino and hides in a helicopter. Niko tracks down Dimitri on the Isle of Happiness and kills him in the shadow of the Statue of Happiness. Niko prays for the salvation of his soul. After the credits of the GTA game, we hear that Mallory tells Niko that she is pregnant and will give birth to Roman's child, and Kate calls Niko and says that she will stay with him.

Revenge

If at the end of the GTA games the user chooses the revenge option, Niko attacks Dimitri on the Utkonos barge and kills him. Afterwards, during Roman and Mallory's wedding, angered by Nico's betrayal, Jimmy Pegorino shoots outside the church and kills Kate. Thus, Jimmy finds himself in a difficult situation: he lost his ally Dimitri, angered Niko and all five crime families of Liberty City. Now everyone wants his head and he decides to go to the bottom. Niko tracks down Jimmy's hideout, tries to kill him there, but he goes into hiding. However, Nico overtakes and kills Pegorino in the shadow of the Happiness statue. In this case, Roman tells Niko that Mallory is pregnant and if it's a girl, they'll name her Kate. Packie calls Niko and says that he decided to stay in the city and take care of his mother, inconsolable after Kate's death.

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Open world in computer games- this is often an unaffordable luxury that only rare developers can offer gamers. It would seem that the specifics of a shooter mixed with is unlikely to allow the creators to give the player access to the whole city - but this is exactly what happened with GTA, and from the very first episode, which was released almost twenty years ago. Most recently, the fifth part of the series saw the light, so it's worth remembering all the parts of GTA in order.

Two-dimensional world: "GTA 1" and "GTA 2"

Back in 1997, a game with a rather strange name was released. It is with it that you need to start listing all the parts of GTA in order. This game had a top view, you were asked to control a hero who can collect weapons on the street, kill passers-by, thereby attracting the attention of the police. You could also have gunfights with lawmen, but the most interesting thing was that you can steal any car that you see in front of you. You could get everything - a garbage truck, an ambulance, a fire van, even a train. And most importantly - you did not have to stick to the storyline - you could do whatever you want - arrange races, shootouts, blow up everything around and so on. Such a project caused a lot of excitement, which led to the release of two add-ons that added two new cities to explore, and with them - new cars, pedestrians, bandits and so on. Naturally, the developers did not stop at this stage - in 1999 the second part was released, which received an improved engine, better graphics, and a much greater variety of actions. Three gangs were added with unique storylines - each of them needed to earn respect in order to gain support and access to tasks, but this completely cut off your connection with the opposing gang. If we consider all parts of the "GTA" in order, then this ends the two-dimensional generation. All other games were released in 3D.

"GTA 3", "Vice City" and "San Andreas"

All parts of "GTA" in order can be divided into two generations - two-dimensional and three-dimensional, as well as blocks that will include the main game and additions to it. For example, in 2001, a real revolution was made - the GTA series moved to 3D, now you control your character with a third-person view. Naturally, the whole world has also been redesigned, but the concept remains the same - you can complete the tasks of the storyline, or you can have fun in free mode, using a huge arsenal of weapons and an even more expanded fleet of cars and other vehicles, among which aircraft and helicopters have appeared. In 2002, the first addition to the third episode, Vice City, was released, and in 2004, San Andreas. Both additions received new cities, new characters and new storylines. Naturally, many other things were also changed, so that each of the add-ons managed to break the sales record of its predecessor. In principle, this is a property that all parts have in GTA. The list in order, however, is not too long. The path of quality, not quantity, was chosen.

"GTA 4", "The Lost and the Doomed" and "The Ballad of Gay Tony"

If you want to study all the parts in GTA, the list in order will help you with this - from it you will learn that quite a lot of time has passed since San Andreas, released in 2004 - the fourth episode went on sale only in 2008 but the wait was worth it. After all, the game began to look even more impressive, the engine became even more perfect - what can we say about the variety. The city has become much larger, weapons have become even more numerous, as well as vehicles. There are new features such as your own phone to communicate with other characters and a relationship system. In 2009, two expansion packs were released for the fourth episode, further expanding the storyline campaign that the original two games didn't really shine on. And this is almost the end of all parts of "GTA" in order. The photo from the fifth episode was not available for quite some time, many doubted that it would come out at all, but it did happen.

"GTA 5" and "GTA Online"

The developers spent another four years developing the next part of the game, and in 2013, users saw the long-awaited masterpiece "GTA 5", which offered them simply incredible opportunities - along with "GTA Online", the multiplayer version, which is now played by several hundred at the same time. thousand people. This is where all parts of "GTA" end - the list is not that very long, but incredibly rich.

Do you want a game like Grand Theft Auto (GTA) because you've played the entire series of this game so many times that you can't even count it? There are many games like GTA available on multiple platforms. This article shows 13 best games similar to GTA nowadays.

The Grand Theft Auto series began in 1998 and is known for its style of free-roaming the game world, and complete freedom of action. Players pass storyline through missions and various side missions, with driving, stealth and elements of a full-fledged role-playing game.

Here you can look at a list of games that have borrowed style from GTA and may appeal to fans of the series.

If you know another GTA-like game that is not on this page, please let us know.

1 - GTA Mods

Get new skins and improve gameplay for GTA

There are many GTA mods available on the Internet that allow you to run faster, have better physical abilities, new cars, etc. Also, there are mods that allow you to install skins to give the game a new life. If you're looking for a game like GTA, your best bet is to start by modifying the original.

There are hundreds of mods on the web now, so you can find one for yourself to revive the old game.

2 — saints row

A very popular GTA-like game.

Published by THQ and has the same open play style as the entire series gta games, generally regarded as the best GTA-like game available, has received positive reviews from almost every publication. Currently, Saints Row offers 3 games in the series, released in 2006, 2008 and 2011 respectively.

The Saints Row series has a strong open world focus and allows players to roam its massive and open game world. Saints Row offers a wide variety of vehicles to explore the game world along with an array of weapons (including melee). The visual customization of your character is also given a lot of attention in the series.

3 - Red Dead Redemption

is an adventure game set in the open world of the wild west, set in 1911. Players take on the role of John Marston, who is a former criminal, but after his wife and son are held hostage, he must bring his former gang members to justice.

Along with the main storyline, players will experience many random events. These random events can include public hangings, ambushes, hostage contingencies, travelers in need of help, animal attacks. Players also have access to additional activities including bounty hunting, herb gathering, hunting, duels, and gambling.

Red Dead Redemption uses a morality system where players gain honor throughout the game (positive or negative rating), which affects how people interact with you.

Upon release, Red Dead Redemption received critical acclaim with an average score of over 95% from various review websites (such as Metacritic and GameRankings), making it one of the highest rated games available for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Red Dead Redemption has also received several in-game awards.

4 - Mafia (series)

Play as a mafia member.

The Mafia series features two games (Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven and ). They are available on PC, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3. Mafia games are very similar to gta games but they focus on the 80s.

The original Mafia game was praised as a more realistic and serious version of Grand Theft Auto. IGN gave the PC version of the game a 9.2/10, while GameSpot gave it a very strong 9.3. Unfortunately, the Xbox and PlayStation port consoles didn't live up to expectations.

Mafia II receives similar reviews from critics ranging from 7/10 all the way up to 8.5/10 from various gaming sites. The PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game all received similar scores, unlike the original game. Mafia II offers a deep and compelling storyline that definitely makes the game interesting. The game also contains profanity, so be careful when buying a mafia for a child as a gift.

5 - Scarface: The World Is Yours

Game based on the movie "Scarface"

Scarface: The World Is Yours is a video game intended as a sequel to the Scarface movie. It is available on PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and Wii. There is also a Scarface spin-off called Scarface: Money, Power, Respect for PSP.

The game received a lot of positive reviews, most of which are around 85% (for consoles). Unfortunately, the PC port of the game was filled with bugs, so I advise you to buy only fans of games similar to GTA, and only the version for consoles, but not for PC.

6 - True Crime: Streets Of L.A.

One of unique games like GTA

True Crime: Streets of LA is a very original GTA-like game (GTA clone) and was released after GTA III in 2003. There is also a second game in the series (True Crime: New York) but the game is very lackluster compared to the original version and is best avoided.

True Crime focuses on justice by playing on the side of the law. Players work in the police and must catch criminals.

Game Reviews (TGR) described True Crime's gameplay as "a GTA III clone where you play as a cop." Players must complete various missions to move up the ranks of the police, and if you perform poorly, you may be fired from your job.

7 - Gun

Game similar to GTA, where the action takes place in the 19th century

Gun is a western GTA clone developed by Neversoft. The game is available on PC (Windows), Xbox, Xbox 360, GameCube and PlayStation 2. A PlayStation Portable version was released a little later.

Gun offers an open environment and many side missions, just like in the GTA series. The game also includes many mini-games such as poker, bounty hunting, herding. Money earned from mini-games and side missions can be used to purchase and upgrade equipment.

Gun has received positive reviews from many game critics, with an aggregate score of 79% on Metacritic. The game won numerous awards, including GameSpy's "Xbox 360 Action Game of the Year" and the main character Guns (Colton White) earned himself 7th place in the "Top 10 Heroes of 2005".

8 - The Godfather: The Game (series)

Play Godfathers in a game like GTA

The Godfather: The Game is a series of two adventure games published by Electronic Arts that are based on the Godfather series and mafia films. The games are available for PS2/PS3, PC, and Xbox/Xbox 360, with the first game often considered the best film adaptation.

The Godfather game even features some of the original actors from the movie. The game follows the original movie quite closely, so fans of the 90s hit will be pleased.

Ratings for Godfather are mixed, but mostly positive. The game was praised by critics for its "dedication" to the film, but due to poor textures and graphics, the game failed to receive top marks.

Continuation (The Godfather II), unfortunately, did not live up to expectations. The main reasons for the failure were: a small number of changes, a lot of bugs, an easy level of complexity. That being said, the game remains decent, especially for Godfather fans.

9 - Crackdown (episode)

From the man who worked on the creation of GTA and Lemmings

Crackdown features a third-person open world similar to GTA and is available for the Xbox 360. The Crackdown series consists of two games released in 2007 and 2010. The idea of ​​the game was conceived by the creator of GTA and Lemmings.

Players of the original Crackdown are free to explore the world after selecting one of the pre-installed agents available. From here, the player is tasked with defeating the heads of various gangs. Various actions can increase your chances of successfully accepting quests, such as to remove bodyguards, or a high level of influence to reduce their protection further.

Crackdown 2 follows a similar gameplay style but offers a wide variety of customization options (visuals and skills). Driving was also introduced in Crackdown 2, giving a larger map and more game modes (such as racing).

Both Crackdown games were highly acclaimed, but the sequel has been criticized for not being enough different from the original.

10 - Infamous (series)

Open game world, like in GTA, for PS3

Infamous (Infamous) is popular game open world game that is available on the PlayStation 2. The series consists of two games that were released in 2009 and 2011, both of which received strong ratings.

In both games, the player takes on the role of a human with various special abilities. The game allows you to choose your own path through the storyline and even change the ending, of which there are several in the game.

The original Infamous was highly acclaimed and is often considered one of the best PS3 games. The game was praised for its simple mechanics, varied missions, and strong storyline with multiple endings. Infamous 2 received similar praise and holds a score of 83 on Metacritic.

11 - Prototype

Roam game similar to gta and Infamous

Prototype is another open world game. The game was released in 2009 with a sequel in 2012.

All actions take place in New York, where the virus began to spread throughout the city. In the midst of this chaos, we find Alex Mercer, who has no memory of his past, but has the ability to change his appearance, use superpowers.

Players are free to roam the open game world and play through the main story as they please, just like in Infamous and the GTA series. The prototype is available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and via Steam for PC. Average score from Metacritic - 80% on existing platforms.

12 - Hitman (series)

Stealth game similar to GTA

If you are a fan of stealth elements in GTA games, then Hitman is for you. The game focuses heavily on stealth, and revolves around Agent 47, who is an assassin for hire.

The main objectives of the game around each level involve killing the designated target. While the game can't boast of story-driven levels, the player has plenty of options to complete them. You can play in stealth mode, or go for it all like Rambo.

The entire Hitman series has received positive reviews, making it a worthy follower of the GTA style.

13 - Simpsons: Hit and Run

Game like GTA about The Simpsons

Simpsons Hit & Run is often praised as a great, fun game similar to the GTA starring The Simpsons. The game is available on Xbox, PS2 and PC with story and dialogue created by The Simpsons writers.

It is necessary to solve the problems of Springfield and the Simpsons themselves. The gameplay is mainly focused on driving, which draws heavily on the GTA franchise, however, players can explore the world on foot when required.

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