A groundbreaking open-world crime game that popularized 3D sandbox city design, letting you roam Liberty City and take on missions at your own pace.
- Developer: DMA Design (Rockstar Games)
- Release: 2001 • Platforms: PS2 (original); later PC, Xbox, mobile, Definitive Edition
- Genre: Open-world action-adventure
- Notable mechanics: Nonlinear mission structure, radio stations, wanted level system, emergent sandbox chaos
- Reception: Widely acclaimed for its freedom and world design; pivotal in shaping modern open-world games