GTA V Android Review and why it’s so great

When the Grand Theft Auto series first made the leap to a fully 3D, 3rd person view with GTA III on PS2, it represented a complete paradigm shift for gaming. This game single-handedly changed what we would come to expect from this form of entertainment, thanks to its sheer scale and interactivity. Never before had we been set loose in such a huge open world, with so many possible things to do there.

What’s perhaps incredible then, is that the GTA series continues to astound this many decades on. GTA V Android is not even a new game, and yet it still manages to set the standard and raise the bar when it comes to huge, detailed open-worlds.

Gameplay aspects of the GTA Android explained

Gameplay in GTA Android is very much more of what we have come to expect from the series in terms of gameplay. You’re still getting into gunfights with the police, still leaping cars off of perfectly-placed ramps, and still taking on a variety of missions both in the form of side quests, and in order to progress the main story.

With that said, there are a host of different areas where the gameplay has been refined or mechanics have been tweaked in order to provide an even more enjoyable experience. The cover system is much more reliable for instance, meaning that there are fewer instances of deaths caused by wrestling with controls (rather than user error).

Likewise, the driving controls have also been somewhat tightened up. Cars are less slippery, although they still have a pleasantly arcade feel. In short, GTA 5 Android remains extremely fun and this is what makes the sandbox so inviting to play around in.

What’s also crucial to this feeling is the sense of challenge. While the game is forgiving enough that it rewards exploration and experimentation, it manages to remain challenging enough that you get a sense of reward when you pull off an awesome stunt. There are a ton of distractions to enjoy here too, from golf, to cycling, to yoga! The list of things you can do is exhaustive, and the way that each mechanic and game can bleed into the next helps to create limitless opportunity for emergent gameplay.

And when you’re not messing around with the countless vehicles, weapons, and environments, you’ll be thrown into missions that are equally fun. There is some truly insane stuff here, including one mission that has you riding a motorbike along the top of a speeding train!

GTA 5 Apk Graphics and Presentation

It’s worth remembering that GTA 5 Apk is not a brand new game. Three years old now, this is a title that is finally beginning to show its age with somewhat simplistic character models and occasional pop-in. Shadows and lighting can also be a little less compelling than in newer titles – there is no ray tracing here. Textures can occasionally be muddy too, which is more noticeable in the less densely packed areas. Compare this to the incredible-looking Red Dead Redemption 2 (also from Rockstar, and still not a new title) and you can see the graphical disparity.

But that said, the graphics still hold up remarkably well given that age gap. This is partly due to the sheer attention to detail, with so much rendered beautifully and crammed into the world. This is an open world that doesn’t feel like a façade, but that feels lived in and alive. This is an open world that lets you interact with its various elements rather than just rush past them. It’s an open world where the residents have different patterns on their cushions, and where you can see the opening to the switchboard along the wall of the pool.

Of course, this is not an imaginary city, but rather a loving recreation of San Andreas. This helps to further increase the realism, and gives the game added appeal as a form of virtual tourism.

To think that every single one of these elements had to be hand-crafted and then placed carefully into the game world is nothing short of staggering.

And rounding off the incredible presentation is the brilliant music, which once again can be enjoyed through the car radio, adding to the sense of realism, and creating a rewarding feeling of anticipation for what might start playing next.

What else you should know about GTA 5 Mobile story

But GTA V is not just an open world experience. This is also a narrative-driven game, that hopes to pull players into its Scorsesian world of gangsters and high drama.

One criticism that has been levelled at GTA as a series, is the level of wanton violence and hedonism. This is a game that encourages players to steal cars, pick up prostitutes, and run down civilians (or at least makes it very easy). While we do not subscribe to the view that video games encourage violence, it’s certainly not a tone that sits easily with everyone.

GTA 5 mobile manages to sidestep this issue thanks to its stellar writing. This is a game that works as a biting satire of modern life, and that pokes fun at our materialistic nature. This works in the games favor, as all of the chaos and destruction can now be viewed through the lens of metacommentary. This was the strategy that worked so well for Hotline Miami, and it works well here too. Of course, the difference this time around is that the story is told in realistic cutscenes and over-the-top action scenes. This is where the amazing attention to detail and the realism pays off – in helping to make that commentary feel so much more biting!

It would be remiss of us to talk about story though without mentioning the main characters. There are three main protagonists here, with the most compelling by far being loose-cannon Trevor. Trevor is an extremely entertaining character, who manages to balance his over-the-top antics with some moments of insight and pathos. We couldn’t wait to see what he would do next!

On balance, GTA V is one of the defining games of the outgoing generation. While it is getting a little long in the tooth in a few areas, it remains an immense accomplishment. From the detailed world, to the engaging story, to the sheer wealth of things to do… GTA V is one of the best video game investments and it’s an experience everyone should try.