Grand Theft Auto vs Grand Theft Auto III
Compare Grand Theft Auto vs Grand Theft Auto III side by side on Watch Gameplay.
| Attribute | Grand Theft Auto | Grand Theft Auto III |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Combined scorecritics and players, blended • Source: IGDB (differs) | ||
| Released (differs) | October 1997 | October 2001 |
| Main Story (differs) | 8h | 23h |
| Completionist (differs) | 15h | 39h |
| Mature Content | Yes | Yes |
| Should You Play It? | ||
| Great fit if you want | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathTo make your own fun in the spaceGunplay at the centre of itDriving as the whole point | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathTo make your own fun in the spaceGunplay at the centre of itDriving as the whole point |
| Think twice if you want (differs) | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextA story to followA long game to sink weeks into | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextTo be told exactly what to do nextA story to follow |
| What it feels like (differs) | Exploration-heavyOpen-endedStory-ledCombat-focusedSpeed-ledBite-sized | Exploration-heavyOpen-endedSystem-drivenStory-ledCombat-focusedSpeed-led |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genres (differs) | ShooterRacingAdventure | ShooterRacingSimulatorAdventure |
| Themes | ActionSandboxOpen world | ActionSandboxOpen world |
| Modes (differs) | Single playerMultiplayer | Single player |
| Perspective (differs) | Bird view / Isometric | Third personBird view / Isometric |
| Availability | ||
| Platforms (differs) | PS3N64PCDOSPS1PSP | XBOXPS4AndroidPCiOSMacPS2 |
| Makers | ||
| Developer | DMA Design | DMA Design |
| Publisher (differs) | BMG Interactive | Take-Two Interactive |
| Engine | RenderWare | RenderWare |
| Series | Grand Theft Auto | Grand Theft Auto |
| Watch on Watch Gameplay | ||
| Wallpapers (differs) | 6 | 14 |
