The mythical GTA 2 on Dreamcast, top down view and guaranteed urban carnage. The freedom still intoxicates, the gangs amuse and the series' black humor flares in every mission.
Your verdict
Category
Action Adventure1 player18+
Description
The protagonist drives stolen cars through top-down cities while evading police in this Grand Theft Auto 2. Published by Rockstar, released in Europe in April 2000. Top-down action with varied crimes, gang missions, chaotic driving in open cities. European version.
Grand Theft Auto 2 review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,35 GB📅29/02/2000
Published by Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto 2 (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
On paper you're climbing the criminal ladder; in practice you borrow every car without asking, work for three rival gangs at once and settle disputes with a flamethrower. Seen from above, the cheerful urban carnage looks like a harmless little diorama you trash with a grin, never quite feeling like the villain you obviously are.
Is Grand Theft Auto 2 still worth playing in 2026?
On Dreamcast, Grand Theft Auto 2 keeps its top down view and its urban playground open to chaos, long before the series turned 3D. The premise of running missions for rival gangs and earning respect stays mischievous, carried by a freedom of action striking for the time. The presentation is austere, the driving stiff and readability at times confusing, which makes it rough today. Its appeal is mostly historical, a way to grasp the roots of a now monumental franchise and taste a raw arcade formula.
