When it comes to thinking about the leading video game franchises in history, there is no doubt that Grand Theft Auto has conquered the most significant number of players during the last two decades. Indeed, although we could recommend any of the different installments that make up the saga GTA, on this occasion, we will stop at Grand Theft Auto 2.

Grand Theft Auto, in its second version then, appeared on the market in 1999 by the hand as always RockStar Games, and we can find a title completely translated into many languages and also free for download. If you have spent exciting times having fun with their missions on a console, with this game, you can relive much of the excitement now on your PC.

Of course, if you are a connoisseur of the saga, you will know that Grand Theft Auto 2 does not stand out for offering us the spectacular graphics we saw in its successors, such as Vice City or San Andreas. However, the entertainment proposal and gameplay are as good as ever: from the theft of vehicles to the action and confrontations in which you will have to defeat other gangs, the missions to perform, etc.

Of course, the main difference with the following saga installments is that here everything that happens is seen on a two-dimensional map with a zenithal view, a completely different experience from that point of view. If you're young and didn't play Grand Theft Auto 2 in its heyday, this may be the time to get to know in detail the kind of game that drove your parents or older siblings crazy 20 years ago.

As you would expect, while we break the law at every turn, Grand Theft Auto 2 has its police who will try to stop us before we cause any more damage, so you'll want to be very careful with your moves. Here things remain the same as in the following installments because there comes the point when you are such a dangerous criminal that they will not hesitate to eliminate you rather than arrest you.

As for the specific plot of Grand Theft Auto 2, we must say that we get into the skin of a small-time thug who wants to regain some of the pride and money lost: Claude Speed. Everything is developed in the city of Anywhere City. Although we start being little more than a nobody, with the passage of the missions, we will obtain the necessary respect for everyone to surrender to our feet.

And a little trick that we did not want to forget to mention if you are already enjoying the game has to do with the fact that you can save the progress you have achieved, even being chased by the police, in a church that has a sign that says Jesus Saves, as long as you also have a sum of 50,000 dollars.

Before we finish, it seems necessary to say that although Grand Theft Auto 2 is entirely free, as we mentioned at the beginning, you will have to fill out a form during the download to be able to join this installment of the franchise. It's not annoying or time-consuming, but it's good to know to avoid surprises.

Regarding the graphics of Grand Theft Auto 2, we have already been analyzing it a bit before. Still, it is good to repeat that we find a different title from the visuals of the following installments of this franchise. Here we have access to a two-dimensional map, where all the action is observed from above, so the level of detail is much lower; beyond that, entertainment is maintained.

The best thing about Grand Theft Auto 2 is undoubtedly the gameplay of the title, which is very entertaining, as much as the following installments of the franchise, so it will drive you crazy. At the same time, you try to complete the missions or move around, generating chaos on your own. On the other hand, it is not a minor issue either, the fact that this GTA weighs much less than others so that it can be used on less powerful computers without problems.

The only negative aspect that can be pointed out about Grand Theft Auto 2, on the other hand, has to do precisely with the fact that the graphics have little to do with the level reached later by the developed ones, and it is possible that some people don't like that. We feel it is a different title, older, and therefore less successful than the graphics, which nevertheless complies with everything.

In conclusion, we consider Grand Theft Auto 2 a must-play game for fans of this franchise and classic titles in general. Over time, this game can be run on practically any computer, and that is a possibility that we shouldn't miss if we want to entertain ourselves by driving the police crazy in Anywhere City.