I was caught off-guard by the first game, and never expected to find so much depth in what was basically a linear FPS. It was inventive, stylish and narratively felt fresh, with some solid-if-uninspired shooting. Where The New Colossus falls apart in comparison is that it doesn't really up the stake...

I don't have a particular bit of praise for GTA V when it comes to how it plays, or the characters, or where the story ends up. In these regards GTA V is mechanically solid if not best-in-class, it's fun to shoot things, the cover system works, the driving is pleasurable, and the characters unfortun...