Personally, I didn't think Grand Theft Auto IV failed. It's more of a backlash against the usage of GFWL (Game For Windows Live) plus the poor performance in high-end PCs. Even until this day, my PC still struggles to play this 14-year-old game properly. Also, the idea of a dark and grim story coupled with the similar tone of the visual design didn't sit well with most fans. Regardless of these issues, I still recommend people to try out this underrated GTA game.