Old but Gold: GTA IV

Grand Theft Auto IV, better known as GTA IV, was introduced by Rockstar Games to the world in 29 April 2008. And it's still the favourite of most players.

How could GTA IV, a game made 15 years ago, can surpass newer titles such as Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA V? Let's analyze.

Story *spoilers ahead*

GTA IV's story is relatively simple to understand. Our protagonist Niko Bellic befriends Dimitri Rascalov, someone who later becomes Niko's enemy. Dimitri tries to have Niko killed on separate occasions, but is killed by Niko at the end.

Characters

Most of the characters we encounter in the game are well-written, and they each have their own place in the story. Almost none of the characters we encounter need to be removed or replaced.

Game engine

Let's get into the more technical side of the game. I agree that GTA IV has a better physics engine than GTA V. NPC movement is more detailed, and the driving mechanics are better.

To sum it up, GTA IV is one of the best games to ever hit the market.