GTA 4! It is more than just a fantastic game! It is more than a A++ GTA game! I believe GTA 4, to be a true experience! And that really shows in the gameplay, story, and the quality Rockstar put into every inch of this game!
The story of GTA 4 is top notch, and way more interesting than any other GTA game that came before it, and is even superior to GTA 5! Rockstar’s design quality around the city especially shows its top notch quality! The faithfulness to the real New York City implemented into Liberty City is sublime! I am a New Yorker myself and I can tell that Rockstar did serious research when creating Liberty City!
While the game is more limited in features compared to games such a San Andreas and GTA 5, you gotta admit that GTA 4 is more than fine without stuff such as getting haircuts, tattoos, and the ability to steal and fly planes! The atmosphere perfectly compliments the tone of the game with supreme character work and activities and a perfect mix between adventure and progressive gameplay!
The euphoria physics are also a HUGE plus to the game! The physics feel realistic and that really adds to the immersion of the game, and one thing that I really like is the driving! Instead of a simple arcade, smooth driving function of all cars, Rockstar went for a more realistic, stiff and slower-paced driving style, which I believe works way more with the slower-paced, busy styles of Liberty City (New York City). It is a super cool game mechanic as although it still allows for free-roaming driving, it encourages the player more than any GTA game combined to take care of their cars and play with a little more care, which is far more fun and interesting than it sounds!
Overall, GTA 4 is the probably the BEST game I ever played, 1000/10, would recommend the game to anyone, even years to come! 👍