Why I Believe GTA 5’s Story Mode Isn’t As Bad As People Think

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Obaid Ur Rehman

At Tech4Gamers, I mainly cover new gaming news, leaks, and rumours. Aside from that, I love to write features about my favourite games while inserting my opinion about their different aspects. 

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Grand Theft Auto is a franchise that has existed for over a decade. Throughout the years, Rockstar has developed masterpiece after masterpiece with this franchise, tackling other highly praised games.

Despite their minor flaws, GTA games have never failed to achieve greatness. The GTA franchise has set new standards in the gaming world, and it wouldn’t be wrong to say that it’s one of those franchises that is the measuring scale for video game standards.

The most successful Grand Theft Auto games include Vice City, San Andreas, and GTA 5. GTA 5’s success is due to Rockstar’s multiplayer support.

Its player count is still relevant compared to the time of its release. While GTA Online is great, It doesn’t conclude that the game has a bad story mode, which many people disagree with. But I think otherwise.

One of the biggest reasons I think GTA 5’s story mode isn’t as bad as people think is the story itself. Many have criticized the story for not being up to mark. It may not be as good as the other GTAs, but it is pretty decent.

The Characters

The best thing about GTA 5’s story is the characters. All three of the playable characters have incredible arcs. Micheal and Trevor’s backstories reflect the whole story, keeping suspense and thrills going.

Franklin’s character is a youngster looking to enter the gangster world. When these three men with totally different personalities are brought together as a group, their interactions with each other and the effect of their presence on each other’s stories are worth watching. We get to see some hilarious, bonding, and wholesome moments.

Engaging Plot

The plot is simple yet engaging. The whole idea is that Micheal has to come out of retirement and rob some more to pay someone he owes, which leads him to rob the Union depository, which has been the main goal of him and Trevor, along with their old gang, with Franklin and Trevor.

The story felt like an insight into the everyday lives of some bank robbers and thieves rather than a proper story with a proper beginning and end. But it was still interesting to see how one mission led to another, and the story continued.

If we take a rough look at the script, the story may not seem interesting, but due to these three, it had a decent start and became more engaging as we got some twists and turns.

In short, it was a dramatic take on the story, and due to the interesting characters, it was held together pretty well.

Fun Missions

Moreover, the missions in the game also contribute a lot to the story mode. GTA 5’s story mode missions are undoubtedly one of the best in the franchise. From the start, we get action-packed missions that quickly grab our attention.

Even the prologue occurs in a bank where we must rob it and run away from the police. Other than that, we have to ride a bike and land on a train, crash a plane into a cargo plane and hijack it, break into a lab to steal a deadly chemical weapon, and so many more missions, each different from the other.

Interesting Side Missions

Additionally, we get some great side missions. Like the main story missions, these missions provide the player with unique, fun playthroughs.

These missions also have stories and are based on several different parts. Some of these missions can also give you a unique reward upon completion.

My favorite side mission involves performing a series of stunts, such as riding a motorcycle off the maze bank building, racing on the top of Mount Chiliad, and riding an ATV off a cargo plane. You also get to see some weird and hilarious side characters. 

In my opinion, GTA 5 has a great story mode that keeps the player hooked to the game. The story is simple yet interesting due to the characters involved. Other than that, the missions, some of the best in the franchise, are so much fun to play. 

Obaid Ur Rehman

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Obaid is pursuing a Law degree while working as a content writer. He has worked as a gaming writer for over three years because of his passion for the medium and reporting the latest updates in the industry. Having played hundreds of games, Obaid finds himself coming back to Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2, with these games being among his favorites. He has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as Wccftech, Metro UK, PS Lifestyle, GamePressure, VGC, and Gamespot.