Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- All time rank:
- 77
- 2000s rank:
- 25
- 2004 rank:
- 4
- Developers:
- Rockstar North , TransGaming Inc.
- Platforms:
- PC , PS2 , Xbox
- Year of release:
- 2004
- Genres:
- Action , Adventure , Open world , Racing , Shooter , Stealth
- IGDB Link:
- https://www.igdb.com/games/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas
Five years ago, Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas, a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs and corruption. Where filmstars and millionaires do their best to avoid the dealers and gangbangers.
Now, it’s the early 90’s. Carl’s got to go home. His mother has been murdered, his family has fallen apart and his childhood friends are all heading towards disaster.
On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of corrupt cops frame him for homicide. CJ is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.
Returning after his mother's murder to the semi-fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles), Carl Johnson, a former gang banger, must take back the streets for his family and friends by gaining respect and once again gaining control over the streets. However, a story filled with crime, lies and corruption will lead him to trudge the entire state of San Andreas (based on California and Nevada) to rebuild his life.
from IGDB.comAll Time Lists
Decade Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | The 15 greatest video games of the 00s – ranked! | 2021 | 1 |
| Complex | The 100 Best Video Games and PC Games From the 2000s | 2009 | 24 |
| Destructoid | The Top 50 Videogames of the Decade | 2009 | 30 |
| Fellowship of the Screen | The Best Video Games of the 2000s | 2017 | 20 |
| Paste | The 20 Best Video Games of the Decade | 2009 | 9 |
End of Year Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA | British Academy Games Awards 2005 | 2005 | 2 |
| D.I.C.E. Awards | Game of the Year 2004 | 2005 | 2 |
| Game Developers Choice Awards | GDCA Game of the Year 2004 | 2005 | 2 |
| Goomba Stomp | The Best Games of the 2000s (2004) | 2021 | 1 |
| IGN | Best of the Decade (2004) | 2013 | 6 |
| Spike Video Game Awards | Game of the Year (2004) | 2004 | 1 |