Retro Grand Theft Auto Game Collection
4 total gamesAn iconic and controversial open-world series that satirizes American culture while giving players the freedom to explore and cause chaos in vast, crime-ridden cities.
About the Grand Theft Auto Series
Since its debut in 1997, the Grand Theft Auto series has evolved from a top-down action game into a cultural phenomenon that has consistently redefined the open-world genre. The franchise truly exploded into the mainstream with the release of Grand Theft Auto III in 2001. This landmark title transitioned the series into a fully 3D world, establishing a powerful formula of narrative-driven missions, sandbox exploration, and unprecedented player freedom that has been imitated ever since. At its core, every GTA game is a crime story, placing players in the shoes of an ambitious protagonist trying to rise through the criminal underworld.
The heart of the Grand Theft Auto experience lies in its meticulously crafted, fictional American cities, each a sharp and satirical parody of its real-world counterpart. Players have explored the gritty, New York-inspired streets of Liberty City, cruised through the neon-drenched, 1980s-themed Vice City, and traversed the massive and diverse state of San Andreas, based on California and Nevada. These locations are more than just backdrops; they are living, breathing characters in their own right, filled with memorable personalities, biting social commentary, and endless opportunities for emergent chaos and exploration.
With each new installment, the series pushes the boundaries of technology and interactive storytelling. Later entries, such as Grand Theft Auto V, introduced innovations like multiple playable protagonists, allowing players to switch between different characters and experience the narrative from various perspectives. Consistently generating massive hype and breaking sales records, Grand Theft Auto is more than just a video game series; it's a benchmark for open-world design and a significant, often debated, fixture in popular culture.
All Grand Theft Auto Retro Games
4 games available
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, players experience survival and rising through the Triads via clever drug-dealing and rich touch-screen interactions, all within a comic-styled Liberty City from a classic top-down perspective.
Grand Theft Auto Advance
Grand Theft Auto Advance brings the iconic open-world crime experience to the Game Boy Advance, featuring a top-down perspective, mission-based gameplay, and the signature blend of driving and shooting.
Grand Theft Auto
In Grand Theft Auto, you aim to rise through the criminal underworld by stealing cars, completing missions for shady organizations, and evading law enforcement, all within a sprawling, open urban environment.
Grand Theft Auto 2
In Grand Theft Auto 2, you steal cars, complete missions for rival gangs, and rise through the criminal underworld of a futuristic metropolis, managing your reputation with different factions to become the top dog.