Despite being over 11 years old, the GTA 5 story is still one of the best narratives when it comes to video game storytelling. It was written by Dan Houser, Rupert Humphries, and Michael Unsworth, and the trio did a great job in creating a relatable plot that will engage players across multiple generations.
The GTA 5 story can be described as a rollercoaster ride that will leave you to make a heavy decision at the end. This article lists five reasons why the story still hits hard in 2025.
Note: Some parts of this article are subjective and only reflect the writer’s opinions.
5 things that make the GTA 5 story remarkable even in 2025
1) Influences of popular movies
Various missions in GTA 5 were inspired by popular movie scenes. For example, the house pulling scene in Marriage Counseling and Jay Norris’ death scene in Friend Request are inspired by Lethal Weapon 2 and Law Abiding Citizen movies, respectively.
While such inspirations are not uncommon in the Grand Theft Auto Series, the 2013 title took it to the next level by adding plenty of them.
2) Freedom of making choices
Rockstar allows you to make your own choices in various story missions. Whether it is selecting an approach, choosing the best GTA 5 crew members, or making a decision about whether or not to do the job at hand, you have a considerable amount of control over the gameplay.
The best thing is that you can come back later and try the unchosen approaches through a separate save file. Features like these increase the replayability of the GTA 5 story, as players will always be curious about what happens in the other method.
3) Top-tier satire
Even though GTA 5 is not a comedy game, Rockstar introduced plenty of satire in the storyline. Be it in the dialogs or actions of the characters, there is satire in every nook and cranny of the game.
For example, during the Blitz Play Setup GTA 5 story mission, Michael, Trevor, and Franklin create the iconic three wise monkeys pose after David “Dave” Norton (a notorious FIB agent) says, “Some of the government, some of it is pretty corrupt.”
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4) Trevor’s wild adventures
Trevor Philips is one of the main reasons the GTA 5 story does not feel boring. He has an unpredictable nature and goes on various wild adventures during the storyline. Trevor clashes with almost all major criminal gangs in the State of San Andreas.
He has nerves of steel and does not hesitate to jump onto a moving train or off a tall bridge while two trains are in a face-to-face collision.
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5) Inclusion of multiple perspectives
GTA 5 has three protagonists, and Rockstar has composed almost all story missions based on their perspectives. Therefore, you should switch characters at regular intervals to know how the others are coping with the situation.
Knowing different angles of the same situation is surely interesting, and it also increases the replayability of the game.
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Edited by Aatreyee Aich
