Grand Theft Auto (GTA) for Sony PlayStation 1 is an action-adventure game that pioneered the open-world genre. Released by DMA Design (now Rockstar North) in 1997, it places players in the role of a criminal working up the ranks of organized crime. Players can steal vehicles, complete missions for various crime syndicates, and cause chaos across multiple American-styled cities. The game is known for its top-down perspective, freedom of gameplay, and the controversy it stirred for its depiction of violence and adult themes. GTA set the foundation for a series that would become one of the most successful in gaming history.