The 10 BEST Missions in GTA Games
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WRITTEN BY: Aaron Kline
Among all the missions in "Grand Theft Auto," these stand out as the very best. For this list, we'll be looking at the most memorable action pack mission throughout the series. These missions stick out from the rest by being full of “Grand Theft Auto” mayhem and satire. Our list of the best "Grand Theft Auto" missions includes Keep Your Friends Close from “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City” (2002), The Big Score from “Grand Theft Auto V” (2013), Saint Mark's Bistro from “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” (2004), and more!
Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we’re counting down our picks for the 10 best missions in GTA games. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most memorable action pack mission throughout the series. These missions stick out from the rest by being full of “Grand Theft Auto” mayhem and satire. With so many iconic moments in the GTA series it’s possible we may have missed your favorite. Let us know which mission you think is the most iconic in the comments.
“Grand Theft Auto IV” (2008)
That sports car looks really nice! At least that’s what Niko is putting on. In order to kidnap a mobster's daughter Niko pretends to show interest in her sports car she has for sale. Before Niko puts the money down on the car he needs to “test drive” it, know you to make sure it runs right… not to kidnap the owner. During the test drive Niko finally tells Gracie what he’s up to and what happens next is rather funny. Gracie tries to call her father and when that fails she starts hitting Niko and trying to jump out of the car. Driving with little to no control and hearing the banter between Niko and Gracie and seeing them fight in the convertible is hilarious
“Grand Theft Auto V” (2013)
Any time we have a Trevor mission we know it’s going to be good. Caida Libre has Trevor and Michael tasked with shooting down a plane with sniper rifles and following it as it falls. Michael is tasked with taking out the plane's engines with well placed shots. As the plane’s falling we swap over to Trevor and are off roading on a dirt bike going as fast as we can, making huge jumps and crossing roads full of traffic. We even get to blow up a van for good measure!
“Grand Theft Auto San Andreas” (2004)
Over the course of the game, CJ and Woozie think they planned the ultimate heist. Surely nothing could go wrong…right? It goes like this - CJ is dressed like a waiter. Once he knocks out some guards, the team enters and make their way to the loot. Only for things to go a little sideways with the mob to appear and come at everybody hard. Only for things to end with jumping off the roof and parachuting into a well placed SAPD helicopter.
“Grand Theft Auto Vice City” (2002)
Final missions are always a blast, but when they add a M. Night Shyamalan twist it’s even better. Tommy’s close friend Lance turns on him and joins Sonny. So now it’s time for revenge. The first half of this mission has us chasing down Lance, leading to a rooftop showdown. Once he’s out of the picture, Sonny’s next on the chopping block. While Tommy seems a tad defeated following the death of both backstabbers, he caps things off with one hell of a monologue.
“Grand Theft Auto IV” (2008)
When GTA gives you a mission with options - you know it’s about to go down. After all, morality isn’t always rewarded. The mission starts off with Playboy X asking you to kill Dwayne. Shortly after that call - you get a call from Dwayne to kill Playboy X. It’s up to us to pick who we’re going to take out. If we take out Dwayne we have little to no push back and is the easier of the two. But if you’re down to indulge in a real challenge, you can take on X with his slew of bodyguards!
“Grand Theft Auto San Andreas” (2004)
Nostalgia is one hell of a thing. For this mission, CJ heads to Liberty City. While we can’t explore it in its entirety, it's still nice to visit our old stomping grounds, even if it’s just for a short time. CJ flies himself to Liberty City with the purpose to kill Forelli and his crew. Once we make our way to Marco’s Bistro - it's time to go to work. While our stay in Liberty City is over once we take out the target, just going back for a short time was a real treat.
“Grand Theft Auto Vice City” (2002)
When Tommy fails to kill a psycho fan of the Love Fist, the band finds out their car is equipped with a bomb. If Tommy goes under a certain speed the bomb will blow! What makes this mission so great is the constant banter between the band members - especially hearing them argue over which wire to cut and how they aren’t cut out to disarm a bomb. Publicity Tour may not be the longest mission, but Tommy spending some quality time with Love Fist is pure rock n’ roll.
“Grand Theft Auto V” (2013)
This is it, the final heist, everything we’ve been doing has led to this. The mission starts with the team getting into the vault. Once we fill the vans up with the loot, it’s a simple case of a hacking mini-game to avoid the law. Easy as pie. At least until Merryweather shows up to put the trio six feet under. This leads to one hell of a shoot up before the three amigos make their escape. Driving through traffic, dodging cars, and outrunning the police. They delivered on the hype in just about the best way imaginable.
“Grand Theft Auto IV - The Ballad of Gay Tony” (2009)
Looking for thrills? Wish GTA played out like a traditional action movie? This is the mission for you. Skydiving from a helicopter at its peak height, landing on the building, and gunning down anyone who gets in our way, all before reaching our target and sending him flying out the window. Once the deed is done, it’s a simple case of jumping out of the building and parachuting onto a moving truck. We could’ve done this silently, but what’s the fun in that?
“Grand Theft Auto IV” (2008)
The one heist mission to rule them all. Niko and his new band of bandits are set to pull off a simple heist on a bank, but of course, it doesn’t go as expected. Hearing the brothers argue about what to say and what not to say just before a “I wanna be hero” kicks in is pure comedy gold. Police inevitably surround the bank, forcing Niko to make a run for it throughout the city, before finally making a subway getaway. The action is grandiose as you’d want, but it’s the perfectly timed banter between thieves that really elevates things!
I’ll Take Her
“Grand Theft Auto IV” (2008)
That sports car looks really nice! At least that’s what Niko is putting on. In order to kidnap a mobster's daughter Niko pretends to show interest in her sports car she has for sale. Before Niko puts the money down on the car he needs to “test drive” it, know you to make sure it runs right… not to kidnap the owner. During the test drive Niko finally tells Gracie what he’s up to and what happens next is rather funny. Gracie tries to call her father and when that fails she starts hitting Niko and trying to jump out of the car. Driving with little to no control and hearing the banter between Niko and Gracie and seeing them fight in the convertible is hilarious
Caida Libre
“Grand Theft Auto V” (2013)
Any time we have a Trevor mission we know it’s going to be good. Caida Libre has Trevor and Michael tasked with shooting down a plane with sniper rifles and following it as it falls. Michael is tasked with taking out the plane's engines with well placed shots. As the plane’s falling we swap over to Trevor and are off roading on a dirt bike going as fast as we can, making huge jumps and crossing roads full of traffic. We even get to blow up a van for good measure!
Breaking The Bank At Caligula’s
“Grand Theft Auto San Andreas” (2004)
Over the course of the game, CJ and Woozie think they planned the ultimate heist. Surely nothing could go wrong…right? It goes like this - CJ is dressed like a waiter. Once he knocks out some guards, the team enters and make their way to the loot. Only for things to go a little sideways with the mob to appear and come at everybody hard. Only for things to end with jumping off the roof and parachuting into a well placed SAPD helicopter.
Keep Your Friends Close
“Grand Theft Auto Vice City” (2002)
Final missions are always a blast, but when they add a M. Night Shyamalan twist it’s even better. Tommy’s close friend Lance turns on him and joins Sonny. So now it’s time for revenge. The first half of this mission has us chasing down Lance, leading to a rooftop showdown. Once he’s out of the picture, Sonny’s next on the chopping block. While Tommy seems a tad defeated following the death of both backstabbers, he caps things off with one hell of a monologue.
The Holland Play
“Grand Theft Auto IV” (2008)
When GTA gives you a mission with options - you know it’s about to go down. After all, morality isn’t always rewarded. The mission starts off with Playboy X asking you to kill Dwayne. Shortly after that call - you get a call from Dwayne to kill Playboy X. It’s up to us to pick who we’re going to take out. If we take out Dwayne we have little to no push back and is the easier of the two. But if you’re down to indulge in a real challenge, you can take on X with his slew of bodyguards!
Saint Mark’s Bistro
“Grand Theft Auto San Andreas” (2004)
Nostalgia is one hell of a thing. For this mission, CJ heads to Liberty City. While we can’t explore it in its entirety, it's still nice to visit our old stomping grounds, even if it’s just for a short time. CJ flies himself to Liberty City with the purpose to kill Forelli and his crew. Once we make our way to Marco’s Bistro - it's time to go to work. While our stay in Liberty City is over once we take out the target, just going back for a short time was a real treat.
Publicity Tour
“Grand Theft Auto Vice City” (2002)
When Tommy fails to kill a psycho fan of the Love Fist, the band finds out their car is equipped with a bomb. If Tommy goes under a certain speed the bomb will blow! What makes this mission so great is the constant banter between the band members - especially hearing them argue over which wire to cut and how they aren’t cut out to disarm a bomb. Publicity Tour may not be the longest mission, but Tommy spending some quality time with Love Fist is pure rock n’ roll.
The Big Score
“Grand Theft Auto V” (2013)
This is it, the final heist, everything we’ve been doing has led to this. The mission starts with the team getting into the vault. Once we fill the vans up with the loot, it’s a simple case of a hacking mini-game to avoid the law. Easy as pie. At least until Merryweather shows up to put the trio six feet under. This leads to one hell of a shoot up before the three amigos make their escape. Driving through traffic, dodging cars, and outrunning the police. They delivered on the hype in just about the best way imaginable.
Dropping In
“Grand Theft Auto IV - The Ballad of Gay Tony” (2009)
Looking for thrills? Wish GTA played out like a traditional action movie? This is the mission for you. Skydiving from a helicopter at its peak height, landing on the building, and gunning down anyone who gets in our way, all before reaching our target and sending him flying out the window. Once the deed is done, it’s a simple case of jumping out of the building and parachuting onto a moving truck. We could’ve done this silently, but what’s the fun in that?
Three Leaf Clover
“Grand Theft Auto IV” (2008)
The one heist mission to rule them all. Niko and his new band of bandits are set to pull off a simple heist on a bank, but of course, it doesn’t go as expected. Hearing the brothers argue about what to say and what not to say just before a “I wanna be hero” kicks in is pure comedy gold. Police inevitably surround the bank, forcing Niko to make a run for it throughout the city, before finally making a subway getaway. The action is grandiose as you’d want, but it’s the perfectly timed banter between thieves that really elevates things!
