Grand Theft Auto is one of the most popular video game series of all time, with the franchise's popularity absolutely exploding after the third game was released. GTA 3 was a landmark achievement for Rockstar and set the template for most sandbox games in an urban open world. To this day, it's hard for any open world to escape the comparisons with Grand Theft Auto, which is a testament to the sheer amount of love and detail put into each and every one of these games.