Grand Theft Auto V – Metacritic Score: 97/100
Being completely honest, this entire list could have been made up of Rockstar titles. From Red Dead Redemption to L.A. Noire, the famous studio has a knack for sinking fortunes worth of cash into their projects, and more often than not, it allows them to produce some of the most critically acclaimed titles around.
Of these though, Grand Theft Auto V sits at the top. With a final cost running to the tune of $265 million, or $278 million when adjusted for inflation, the game was mindbogglingly expensive to create, let alone market and produce. Of course, this money proved to be put to good use, as GTA V is seen as not only one of the best entries in the series, but one of the best reviewed games of all time. Set in a living, breathing world full of life-like characters, players can live and play in this world for hours on end both online and off. Want to stage a string of elaborate bank heists? Call up some friends and make your rise to infamy together. Interested in seeing what the world has to offer? Take a ride in any number of the game’s vehicles, listen to the array of different radio stations and then head over to a movie theater or amusement park to waste the day away. And hey, if you’re in the mood to see what the game’s main narrative is about, take the role of each of the game’s three distinct characters and see why this title is still paying dividends years after its initial release.
Know of some other great games that broke the bank to get made? Let us know about them in the comments below, and check out our feature on what money burner Rockstar’s next title, Red Dead Redemption 2, should and shouldn’t include in the game.
