GTA IV will forever have the best storyline out of any game in the GTA series, imo better than GTA V too. Other in-game factors like vehicle physics, deformation and animations in this game were so ahead of its time, better than how they were worked in newer RSG titles. Obviously the game is over 16 years old, so graphics and overall game quality are incomparable to GTA V or other newer games, but for its time this game completely overhauled the open-world scene for any future titles trying to compete

GTA IV will forever have the best storyline out of any game in the GTA series, imo better than GTA V too. Other in-game factors like vehicle physics, deformation and animations in this game were so ahead of its time, better than how they were worked in newer RSG titles. Obviously the game is over 16 years old, so graphics and overall game quality are incomparable to GTA V or other newer games, but for its time this game completely overhauled the open-world scene for any future titles trying to compete