My top 3 GTA protagonists (and why Niko edges out Tommy)

I might be in the minority here, but I think Niko is the best protagonist Rockstar ever wrote. The way his backstory bleeds into every mission, the quiet moments where he just sounds tired of it all. It feels more grounded than the others, even if the physics in IV were a bit too boat-like for my taste.

Tommy Vercetti is a close second. He's the blueprint for the power fantasy, and his rise feels earned. I'm curious if anyone else thinks his lack of a moral compass actually makes him more consistent than some later characters who flip-flop between mass murder and guilt.

Third is CJ. The sheer amount of stuff he can do is wild, but I think the narrative gets a bit scattered. Still, the RPG-like stats and the way his body type changes the feel of movement is something I'd love to see return. Do you think Jason and Lucia will have a similar dynamic, or will they be more like a fixed Niko-style character arc?