San Andreas in horde mode, up to thirty players let loose in the same sandbox for the best and above all for the chaos.

And here, the first finding hits hard: when the community picks on gut feeling, no thinking involved, GTA Online lands right at the bottom of the ranking, ahead of almost no other game. That's low. Really low. And for now there's no vote criterion by criterion to soften the picture, just that instinctive verdict, still fragile but already plain. Here's an honest case to put as it is: for what's being asked here, the choice of the heart, the instant crush, GTA's online mode doesn't spark allegiance.

Nothing absurd when you think about it. GTA Online lives off duration, progression, nights with friends and heists pulled off as a crew. Its strength is the happy wear of hundreds of hours, not the spark of a quick duel where you weigh two titles at a glance.

So, who's it for? You, if you want an endless city-playground, marathon sessions with your crew, a place where everything can go sideways. Much less if you're after the game you love on instinct, the one you point to without a second's hesitation.