Blood-splatter effects occur frequently, and the game contains rare depictions of dismemberment. Players use pistols, machine guns, sniper rifles, and explosives to kill various enemies (e.g., rival gang members) players also have the ability to shoot non-adversary civilians, though this may negatively affect players' progress as a penalty system triggers a broad police search. Players can switch between each character to follow his storyline, completing missions which often include criminal activities (e.g., stealing cars, executing heists, assassinating targets). In this open-world action game, players assume the role of three criminals whose storylines intersect within the fictional city of Los Santos.
