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Grand Theft Auto V

Rockstar North

2013•Shooter•PEGI 18•About 127 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurecomedyanimalsdetectiveheistmonster/alien/supernaturalmusic/dancerobots/ai/spacesportsvehiclesfastunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedall consuming questfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashgame/competitionhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA larger-than-life shooter that is wide-ranging, breakneck and straightforward. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

89 / 100

6,051 ratings

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About This Game

Grand Theft Auto V is a vast open world game set in Los Santos, a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis struggling to stay afloat in an era of economic uncertainty and cheap reality TV. The game blends storytelling and gameplay in new ways as players repeatedly jump in and out of the lives of the game’s three lead characters, playing all sides of the game’s interwoven story.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Los Santos: a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis full of self-help gurus, starlets and fading celebrities, once the envy of the Western world, now struggling to stay afloat in an era of economic uncertainty and cheap reality TV. Amidst the turmoil, three very different criminals plot their own chances of survival and success: Franklin, a street hustler looking for real opportunities and serious money; Michael, a professional ex-con whose retirement is a lot less rosy than he hoped it would be; and Trevor, a violent maniac driven by the chance of a cheap high and the next big score. Running out...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureComedyAnimalsDetectiveHeistMonster/alien/supernaturalMusic/danceRobots/ai/spaceSportsVehiclesAll consuming questFighting evilFish out of water/culture clashGame/competitionHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceRescue/escape/jeopardySelf destruction/implosionSocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leadsUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

AliensHelicopterAssassinVehicular combatGolfMotorcycleHuntingExploration

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Details

Developer: Rockstar North
Publishers: Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games
Released: 17 September 2013
Series: Grand Theft Auto
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: First person, Third person
Time to beat: 115h rushed, 127h normally, 533h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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