Niko, my cousin! Who doesn't miss the bowling memes lol. In all seriousness tho, the story hit hard, and that ending, man. They just don't make 'em like that anymore.

Gotta give credit where it's due, Niko had a more personal reason to stick around in the city. His narrative had momentum right from the start. CJ had a great story too though, let's not forget San Andreas.

To this day, the mission 'Three Leaf Clover' stands as the epitome of GTA missions for me. The tension, the adrenaline. IV really had no fear in testing the waters with some dark themes too. V was great for chaos, but IV wins with its script any day, anytime.

y'all talking like IV is a masterpiece or smth lol get over it, it's clunky and bleak, V's where it's at with real action and fun

Couldn't agree more. The level of depth in IV is unmatched. Every character had a story, their own ambitions and fears. Rockstar really went all out on the storytelling for that one. Also, the atmosphere was spot on. The city felt alive, like it was a character on its own.

idk guys, wasn’t IV kinda depressing? GTA V had the better vibe, with the sun and beaches. Niko's story just too heavy for me.

3 characters in GTA V was a gimmick, forgettable compared to niko's journey. IV's plot had substance, wasn't just jumping from one heist to another.

Absolutely agree with you there, Niko's story felt so raw and real. The feels when Roman... you know. I couldn't get that level of emotional investment in GTA V's characters at all.