What GTA Clones Did Better Than Grand Theft Auto Itself

GameSpot examines features in GTA clones that arguably improve on Grand Theft Auto itself, citing 2002's Mafia with its serious 1930s American setting, real-time vehicle damage, and a police system that distinguishes minor from serious offenses instead of GTA's star-based Wanted System. The article also names 2006's Scarface: The World Is Yours, and notes that even as GTA 6 promises the most refined open-world vision, clones may still offer features more compelling than Rockstar's.