Red Dead Redemption 2

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6.8

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  1. skthegreat
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    When I was a kid, this is what I imagined games in the future would look like. What's truly wonderful about RDR2 is that is is alive. It is dynamic from its story, to the game-play, to the world.
  2. Brave_New_World
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
    Best looking video game as of February 2021. Absolutely no other game looks better. I have tested 100s of different games on max setting / 4K and no other game has better weather effects, mud/water/snow. It's just so extremely well done. Absolute masterclass of video game making. While it truly impressed me, i wasn't shocked, because Rockstar has always been known as top-tier gameBest looking video game as of February 2021. Absolutely no other game looks better. I have tested 100s of different games on max setting / 4K and no other game has better weather effects, mud/water/snow. It's just so extremely well done. Absolute masterclass of video game making. While it truly impressed me, i wasn't shocked, because Rockstar has always been known as top-tier game developer. After what they presented here, i can't wait to see what they do with GTA 6.… Expand
  3. hellorheaven
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    Yeah it had bad launch but come on. This deserves way higher user score. This game is absolute masterpiece. Thankfully steam has better user score. By any means this better than console versions, even if just for 60fps.
  4. kozzy420
    Nov 12, 2019
    9
    Horrible Launch with the rockstar launcher error for 3-4 days = Worst launch experience ever
    But.... Since I have been able to start the actual game, it has run FANTASTIC. No slowdowns, no crashes and it looks AMAZING. Way better looking than the console version.

    A wonderful game under the horrible Rockstar Launcher

    Rockstar Launcher = 1/10
    RDR2 the actual game = 9/10
  5. Decktor
    Nov 8, 2019
    8
    Update: The game is finally working so I updated my score, leaving the original review as it took Rockstar a bit over 3 days to fix this game so it would at least start.
    Interestingly it runs better than I expected on my machine, RX 560 everything is on medium settings and it is smooth enough for me (around 30 FPS, quite stable).
    Crashes before even starting, lots of people are    Update: The game is finally working so I updated my score, leaving the original review as it took Rockstar a bit over 3 days to fix this game so it would at least start.
    Interestingly it runs better than I expected on my machine, RX 560 everything is on medium settings and it is smooth enough for me (around 30 FPS, quite stable).

    Crashes before even starting, lots of people are reporting this problem.
    Most frustrating purchase I've made in a long time.    … Expand
  6. eldarmu
    Nov 5, 2019
    1
    I registered on MetaCritic just to warn you. Wait at least a few months. The PC version is so so very broken. It's not just that there's one single bug, there's layers of different bugs causing CTDs, awful performance, graphical features that don't do anything, and all kinds of graphics errors. You can roll the dice and hope you get lucky, but unless you're in a rush, just wait.

    1/10 as    I registered on MetaCritic just to warn you. Wait at least a few months. The PC version is so so very broken. It's not just that there's one single bug, there's layers of different bugs causing CTDs, awful performance, graphical features that don't do anything, and all kinds of graphics errors. You can roll the dice and hope you get lucky, but unless you're in a rush, just wait.

    1/10 as is because it's broken. I want to reiterate that I'm not just coming in here because I got one type of crash caused by one type of thing. There's a multitude of different issues all causing their own special crashes.    … Expand
  7. rpmmatt
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    $60 for Launcher that can't launch the game without crashing. No fixes, no help, no game. Well done Rockstar. Should of waited for the Steam release.
  8. pavulon78
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    The game cannot be played, it is full of technical errors. The game freezes every now and then.
  9. Thoddy398
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    Optimized? For what? And if that wasnt enough graphic problems and the most annoying mouse / keyboard implementation ever. Constantly being forced to press the right mouse button to not miss hints or conversations? Thank you. I was so hyped. And no refund...
  10. Altissimus77
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    I created an account to post this. I've been waiting years to play this game, especially after RDR1 didn't make it to PC. Took me 3 hours to get into the game with launcher issues. Game stutters and freezes every few seconds. Can't save. Had to re-do the same mission several times already due to crashes. WTF kind of decision is it to make it so that you can't save for over an HOUR ofI created an account to post this. I've been waiting years to play this game, especially after RDR1 didn't make it to PC. Took me 3 hours to get into the game with launcher issues. Game stutters and freezes every few seconds. Can't save. Had to re-do the same mission several times already due to crashes. WTF kind of decision is it to make it so that you can't save for over an HOUR of gameplay?

    Game looks beautiful. Shame it's unplayable.

    My spec was top-end 12 months ago.    … Expand
  11. Vasot
    Nov 5, 2019
    3
    Bad PC port way too many bugs and feels unoptimized this is a very bad game launch don't buy until they release some patches. What a mess !!
  12. Yakidou
    Nov 7, 2019
    0
    An absolute joke from a AAA publisher. Optimization is non-existent. My i7 4770k OC with a GTX 1080 struggle on medium setting. When i should be playing smoothly on ultra or high. Do not buy until the problems are fixed and i am pretty sure they won't fix any of it and just grab the money and run. Completely unacceptable ! And Nvidia, please get your **** together. GTX 1080 an 1080TIAn absolute joke from a AAA publisher. Optimization is non-existent. My i7 4770k OC with a GTX 1080 struggle on medium setting. When i should be playing smoothly on ultra or high. Do not buy until the problems are fixed and i am pretty sure they won't fix any of it and just grab the money and run. Completely unacceptable ! And Nvidia, please get your **** together. GTX 1080 an 1080TI get's obliterated by RTX 2060 and AMD 5700XT. What the hell is going on. And i won't talk about newer i5 intel cpu that are stuggling to get the game running vs older i5 cpu. An absolute mess ! Stay away!… Expand
  13. Vicechico
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    unplayable!! Game sluggish and falls down to 40 fps in 1080p using OVERCLOCKED 5 GHz i9-9900K and RTX 2080? You know, when you beta-test game, you should PAY your testers, and NOT charge them with pre-orders. I will NEVER pre-order anything from you again.
  14. apozar2000
    Nov 5, 2019
    6
    Don't work. Just that! Try every fix on the net. Nothing works . Very disappointed with Rockstar Games... and after 2 days of silence, its because the problem is very ,very,very broken. Update. Finally work. I have to manually change from dx12 to vulkan in system files. The game is good. But gave me to much trouble. Thats why the 6 score
  15. RogueNexus6
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    After installing the game I tweaked some graphics settings and tried to run the included benchmark which resulted in multiple crashes after multiple attempts. Restarted my computer. Benchmark no longer crashes the game. Once in-game I continue to tweak settings to get decent 60fps-ish performance on my 1080ti based machine. The game is far more demanding than Rockstar let on. As a test, IAfter installing the game I tweaked some graphics settings and tried to run the included benchmark which resulted in multiple crashes after multiple attempts. Restarted my computer. Benchmark no longer crashes the game. Once in-game I continue to tweak settings to get decent 60fps-ish performance on my 1080ti based machine. The game is far more demanding than Rockstar let on. As a test, I switch from Vulkan to DX12. Can't detect a difference. Decide to restart my machine again just because, now RDR2 won't start at all. Tried to start the game a dozen times, each time it fails. I can't play the game. Rockstar, don't release your game if it isn't ready to be played. ZERO… Expand
  16. skvbgf44
    Nov 20, 2019
    0
    Very, VERY bad optimization, no sound, errors, errors, errors and stupid R* Launcher, yes this is AAA game, yes this is Rockstar.

    Me: After so long I can finally play RDR2 on my pc for 10k
    Devs: Nope, we forgot about optimization, but you can always run the game as an administrator
  17. MissFire
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    Absolutely loved the game on Xbox One, absolutely hating it on PC and that's saying a lot since I am mainly a PC gamer. The controls are poorly thought out and cannot be changed the game is buggy and constantly freezes. It also seems that the game has not been tested at all. The people who decided that the game was ready for launch should sacked! What an epic failure!
  18. prosto
    Nov 5, 2019
    1
    Невозможно комфортно поиграть на связке i5-8600, 16gb оперативы и 1060 6gb. На средне-низких настройках графики - 35-45 фпс да еще и с просадками. GTA5 шикарно сделали, на релизе отлично игралась, а вот RDR2 - просто неоптимизированный кусок сами понимаете чего. 1 балл за созданный хайп вокруг пк-версии. Буду думать о рефанде, благо 2 недели на это есть.Невозможно комфортно поиграть на связке i5-8600, 16gb оперативы и 1060 6gb. На средне-низких настройках графики - 35-45 фпс да еще и с просадками. GTA5 шикарно сделали, на релизе отлично игралась, а вот RDR2 - просто неоптимизированный кусок сами понимаете чего. 1 балл за созданный хайп вокруг пк-версии. Буду думать о рефанде, благо 2 недели на это есть.
  19. MAJLaunch
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    The game is still very raw, runs very badly on my RTX 2060, I'm playing high with 25 FPS, it's horrible.
  20. editza
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    The game does not start no matter what i do.I tried everything i found on the net ,including rockstar support!SHAME ROCKSTAR!!!!
  21. Exar92
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    Thank you for “amazing” optimization. With rtx 2060 it’s unplayable. I want my refund.
  22. thetruehero
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    Some big youtuber claimed that to him "Last of Us 2" has best graphics of any game ever. I have to strongly disagree with that statement. RDR2 on PC is easily best looking video game ever made. All the weather effects, storm, rain, reflections look absolutely incredible. This is literally 2021 game that Rockstar released in 2019.
  23. DestinyGames
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    Bad optimizations, and lags.!!!!!!
    I very very disappointed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  24. gjmoss1
    Nov 8, 2019
    0
    Crashes all the time and crap performance with a RTX 2080. Really really sloppy port.
  25. treiden
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    This game is horribly, HORRIBLY optimized. Unplayable even on the lowest (very very ugly looking) settings on my GTX 1070. The only thing that works properly is the benchmark, which ironically says I should be running the game at 80+ fps.

    Intro is broken: half the time it just drops you in some no man's land without anything happening, or being unable to move. The game starts by asking    This game is horribly, HORRIBLY optimized. Unplayable even on the lowest (very very ugly looking) settings on my GTX 1070. The only thing that works properly is the benchmark, which ironically says I should be running the game at 80+ fps.

    Intro is broken: half the time it just drops you in some no man's land without anything happening, or being unable to move.
    The game starts by asking you to optimize the brightness. You do this, as is the custom, by checking how clear their logo becomes. Well, guess what. THERE IS NO LOGO. THIS IS LITERALLY THE FIRST THING THE GAME DOES. HOW CAN THIS BE BROKEN?

    Avoid this cesspool of a port at all costs.    … Expand
  26. MaxGreen55555
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    This is very BAD port on PC, ugly launcher, very many bugs, especially this nasty cursor bug. My score to this game is 0, becouse this port is not worth it more, i assure you...
  27. boXed
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    Игра рандомно не запускается на разных компьютерах.
    Если запускается - то рандомно крашится в любых моментах.
    Её просто не тестировали и не проверяли.
    Самый ужасный запуск игры в истории ПК
  28. Wnuchok
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    Intel i7-8700k
    Rtx 2070 super
    Asus z370 prime-a Последние драйвера на видеокарту и последняя прошивка Биос. Но игра не запускается
  29. Traist
    May 7, 2021
    0
    Rockstar, WTF?! I bought the game for 50 bucks on PC and what I see... No optimization, when you change the graphics-artifacts, 20 minutes of gameplay - 3 departures! Put the game on pause, the game does not allow me to use the pause window because it just does not exist! Graphics..- it feels like I launched the game on PS3! How could you release such a thing?! I will never pre-orderRockstar, WTF?! I bought the game for 50 bucks on PC and what I see... No optimization, when you change the graphics-artifacts, 20 minutes of gameplay - 3 departures! Put the game on pause, the game does not allow me to use the pause window because it just does not exist! Graphics..- it feels like I launched the game on PS3! How could you release such a thing?! I will never pre-order again! I had no idea that I would be disappointed in such serious company... People who return the money in this is impossible to play!… Expand
  30. Demoratos
    Nov 8, 2019
    0
    Критики куплены.
    Не может быть высокого балла у этого куска.
  31. katonov
    Nov 8, 2019
    0
    Купить за месяц до релиза эту игру, ждать а по итогу получить ошибку. Я три дня дрочился чтоб ее установить, два раза устанавливал чистую винду, только драйвера и эту ссаную игру. Но хрен я поиграл. Спасибо рокстар
  32. MegaTabbyCat
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    Why do i have to give you my administrator privilege TWO times each time I launch the game??
    One for your Rockstar launcher and the other being social club. Do you see any other platforms requesting that when LAUNCHING games after their initial installation??
    After that, you gave me this mouse cursor at the very center of screen. Do you even test your games before launching them??    Why do i have to give you my administrator privilege TWO times each time I launch the game??
    One for your Rockstar launcher and the other being social club. Do you see any other platforms requesting that when LAUNCHING games after their initial installation??

    After that, you gave me this mouse cursor at the very center of screen.

    Do you even test your games before launching them?? Cause i multiple times of crashes and non-optimized performance.    … Expand
  33. Marley168
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    Я купил игру и не могу зайти в неё второй день,так как меня просто не пускает лаунчер. Танцы с бубнами все перепробывал.Оценка данного продукта соответствует его качеству.Надеюсь Rockstar исправят все недочеты и я хотя бы её запущу:DЯ купил игру и не могу зайти в неё второй день,так как меня просто не пускает лаунчер. Танцы с бубнами все перепробывал.Оценка данного продукта соответствует его качеству.Надеюсь Rockstar исправят все недочеты и я хотя бы её запущу:D
  34. LeadFade
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    Amazing Game, Amazing Story, Amazing Character. This game always be a Masterpiece
  35. MalZ187
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    To start - you need to turn off the antivirus;
    To adjust the texture - you need to restart the game;
    to play - you have to close your mouth and be tolerant;
    crash on the first attack on a train.. -10 10.
    version PS4 - mast have -_-
  36. papermoon
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    ROCKSTAR LAUNCHER ERROR #6000.87 unplayable , error at the start . Crashes before even starting, lots of people are reporting this problem.
  37. brudnamuza
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    Launcher error, game not starting. Good job Rockstar. As my mom always said, no preorders. :(
  38. AceAscendus
    Nov 5, 2019
    0
    Rockstar Launcher keeps crashing, game is very badly optimized, the Denuvo DRM is probably causing a lot of problems like it did in other games. Honestly this is just pathetic and sad, why screw over your paying customers??? This should have released on Steam for a stable launch, without your garbage Rockstar Launcher and without intrusive DRM Denuvo causing problems.
  39. amiartnumberone
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    Это не игра, а неоптимизированный программный код.

    Вы туда майнеров напихали, что-ли, а, Рокстар? Почему моя видеокарта так сильно греется на самых минимальных настройках? Позор вам, думал вы извлекли уроки из ГТА4 (которая, к слову, в 2019 году умудряется фризить на современном железе, но там хотя бы физика и детали по мелочи норм, и в самой игре аутировать интересно, а что здесь -    Это не игра, а неоптимизированный программный код.

    Вы туда майнеров напихали, что-ли, а, Рокстар? Почему моя видеокарта так сильно греется на самых минимальных настройках?

    Позор вам, думал вы извлекли уроки из ГТА4 (которая, к слову, в 2019 году умудряется фризить на современном железе, но там хотя бы физика и детали по мелочи норм, и в самой игре аутировать интересно, а что здесь - спрайтовые деревья, спрятанные за блюр?) и предзаказал игру.

    Разочарован таким поведением, да и сама индустрия, похоже, что идет к выкачиванию денег у пользователей (принудительное обновление старых версий, из-за чего начинаются тормоза на "недавнем" железе - гта5 тому пример, микротранзакции, тяпляпный сюжет, однообразные миссии).    … Expand
  40. DarkAli
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    Red Dead Redemption 2 crashes on launch with the error "Red Dead Redemption 2 Exited Unexpectedly"

    All system updated and problem continue. Bravo RS pls give me money back.
  41. DmHunter
    Nov 6, 2019
    0
    Terrible optimization ! This game has a good story and everything but it has terrible optimization!
  42. Redden44
    Dec 19, 2020
    7
    It's a good game although sometimes is way too realistic turning the game in a tedious real life simulator...for instance when you want to loot a container, you need to align your character to it, hold E to open it, aim at each single item and hold R to loot them one by one and then hold E again to close the container in order to avoid colliding with the container's door...it is seriouslyIt's a good game although sometimes is way too realistic turning the game in a tedious real life simulator...for instance when you want to loot a container, you need to align your character to it, hold E to open it, aim at each single item and hold R to loot them one by one and then hold E again to close the container in order to avoid colliding with the container's door...it is seriously painful.

    The same can be said for controls, I find them tedious, clunky and not consistent...sometimes is E, other times is R, then F, then left click, sometimes is tap, others is hold...I spend more time looking at the corner of the screen to read what button I to to press, than at what is actually happening in the game.

    If you can go past these problems, the game is fine.    … Expand
  43. Smula
    Sep 28, 2020
    9
    The Story is so great, but what strikes me the most is the level of detail in the world. Dont have words for this. Trainbridge: Bolts are set uneven, wood looks f..natural. Sometimes I just go into 1st person and look at a house or a coach... I am into this for 200+ hours now. And I cannot stand western Movies and stuff, but this...
    And as hard as it is, I HAVE to take a point for the    The Story is so great, but what strikes me the most is the level of detail in the world. Dont have words for this. Trainbridge: Bolts are set uneven, wood looks f..natural. Sometimes I just go into 1st person and look at a house or a coach... I am into this for 200+ hours now. And I cannot stand western Movies and stuff, but this...
    And as hard as it is, I HAVE to take a point for the technical Issues I had. But this game needs a price for a historical level of detail. Great!    … Expand
  44. P1oN4ik
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    A truly atmospheric game. I would like to relax in it. I highly recommend it to those who just want to enjoy the American atmosphere of their age.
  45. ThePowerOfHell
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    i can see that the whole reviews are about the technical issues but this game is masterpiece and you cant avoid it just give it a chance and play it i run it at GTX1050 on 1080p Ultra texture(30FPS)
  46. DomVisc
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    La storia é a dir poco un capolavoro. Non dovrei dare un 10 a questo gioco per l'online che é vergognoso. Ma non riesco a dare meno di 10 per la storia e il single player, storia degna dei migliori capolavori cinematografici. Attori incredibili, atmosfere pazzesche e ambientazioni meravigliose e fedeli al vecchi west (e non solo). Il gioco porta diverse innovazioni anche in termini diLa storia é a dir poco un capolavoro. Non dovrei dare un 10 a questo gioco per l'online che é vergognoso. Ma non riesco a dare meno di 10 per la storia e il single player, storia degna dei migliori capolavori cinematografici. Attori incredibili, atmosfere pazzesche e ambientazioni meravigliose e fedeli al vecchi west (e non solo). Il gioco porta diverse innovazioni anche in termini di gameplay e tocca un realismo raggiunto in pochi titoli di questo genere. Gioco mozzafiato.… Expand
  47. Bobby77777
    Mar 12, 2021
    10
    Game is working in 2021, to those who it isn’t, well you should have checked with the system requirements first, the game is a power house with amazing graphics but you do need pretty good pc to run it. The story is amazing, gameplay is the weakest part of the game especially the shooting, but no where near as bad as those fortnite players in the reviews are saying. The protagonist and andGame is working in 2021, to those who it isn’t, well you should have checked with the system requirements first, the game is a power house with amazing graphics but you do need pretty good pc to run it. The story is amazing, gameplay is the weakest part of the game especially the shooting, but no where near as bad as those fortnite players in the reviews are saying. The protagonist and and full of detailed world gets you so engage that you feel like you are part of the world. Great game! If you are a fan of the story-driven games and quality open worlds, this is the best that you are going to get. The bad reviews are posted by fortnite players with potato PCs don’t listen to them. The Best investment you can make is buying this masterpiece. Period. 10/10.… Expand
  48. D3jaVu
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    All around a great game. From the story down to the trash npcs. Everything feels like its hand crafted to perfection. My only gripe is the controls are a bit clunky.
  49. Haider93
    Jul 26, 2021
    10
    Definitely one of the top 5 games of all time. they managed to put real life into the game.
  50. johnny__a
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Fantastic graphics, incredible world-building, and possibly the best story in any game I have ever played (despite some pacing issues) let me forget the sometimes outdated gameplay and some frustrating game mechanics.
  51. qvlad
    Apr 22, 2022
    10
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  52. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 17, 2022
    10
    One of the heaviest games ever made because the world is alive, giant, and there are many simple details that make the game incredible, such as the decomposition of corpses or the animation of feeding... Game Note 10000, so heavy that I ran at the lowest resolution with the graphics on low and still the game i to continued beautiful!
  53. mugsy
    Jan 9, 2021
    8
    Story and characters - 7/10. It's good but not great, you can find better stories. Also, this is probably the longest story I have played in any game ever. It just goes on and on and NEVER seems to end. New missions pop up on the map constantly. It's too long even, and the pacing is VERY slow. I feel that Rockstar has overdone it.

    Storytelling - 9/10. The game does a very good job to    Story and characters - 7/10. It's good but not great, you can find better stories. Also, this is probably the longest story I have played in any game ever. It just goes on and on and NEVER seems to end. New missions pop up on the map constantly. It's too long even, and the pacing is VERY slow. I feel that Rockstar has overdone it.

    Storytelling - 9/10. The game does a very good job to immerse you in the story and world.

    Graphics, world and gameplay mechanics - 9/10. It's a beautiful game. Some areas look and feel basically like real life. The map is HUGE and has a wide variety of landscapes. Incredibly detailed game in every aspect. World is very alive and NPCs act like actual human beings instead of being there just for decoration. Best open world game to this day. Only the next Rockstar release will be able to top it.

    Music, voice and sound design - 9/10. I'm not a big fan of the Western music genre, but it fits the game very well. I even managed to find few songs to add to my playlist. Voice acting is top notch.

    Now, there are few flaws that annoyed me a lot and made the game boring and tedious too often. These flaws alone stopped me from giving the game 9 or 10:

    - Basically EVERY mission begins with several minutes of riding/walking to your destination. During this time characters only talk with each other and nothing else happens. And these sections often happen MULTIPLE times during a single mission, which means plenty of time is being wasted on boring the s*** out of you instead of doing something fun. And what's worst, those trips are unskippable.

    - You can't run inside camps, most buildings and when the story doesn't want you to. This is super annoying and slows down the already slow game even more.

    - There is fast travel but fast travel checkpoints are placed very sparsely on the huge map, so you usually still have to ride few minutes to your destination even after you teleport to the nearest checkpoint. This is slightly helped by the fact that there are random events happening often during your trips and they can sometimes made the trip less boring.    … Expand
  54. Benjwri
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    I never usually even properly engage with the stories of games, preferring to just skip through the cutscenes and play for the shooting and action scenes, which are becoming ever so rare in video games, without the stress of being headshot through 6 walls in a multiplayer game, before being asked to dump a weeks wages on a loot box. I haven't touched the online portion of this gameI never usually even properly engage with the stories of games, preferring to just skip through the cutscenes and play for the shooting and action scenes, which are becoming ever so rare in video games, without the stress of being headshot through 6 walls in a multiplayer game, before being asked to dump a weeks wages on a loot box. I haven't touched the online portion of this game however, so cannot speak to it.

    I was therefore surprised when I found myself drawn to the cutscenes and actually enjoying the story, perhaps more than some of the shooting even. I even found myself relating to some of the difficulties faced by the Arthur.

    The open world is absolutely magnificent, and no journey through it feels the same, with random events occurring as you travel around. The vast amount of, and variety of, nature and people around the world, reacting to events as they happen, truly bring it to life in a way which I have never experienced in any other open world game, and perhaps any game altogether. Despite the map being smaller than many, including titles such as GTA 5, on horseback it feels so much bigger and more varied than the majority of games in a finite world.

    When I picked up the game at a discount, having heard of how well made it was and browsed a few YouTube clips, I was hesitant, it was a departure from the usual setting of video games I enjoy, and one which I did not enjoy in the past. I would therefore never have imagined the range of emotions which the game would make me feel, nor that I would actually have tears brought to my eyes at one point in the story, not for the story itself, but for the memories it evoked.

    This game has one of, if not the best, open worlds, and has by far the best storyline of any game that I have ever played. I can honestly say that it is the best game I have ever played.    … Expand
  55. Studio
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    They say the game is slow but I think the game time is ideal to focus on personalities and motivation, I will play the game for more than 65 hours just telling the story mode, without the secondary missions
  56. fatninja82
    Nov 20, 2020
    8
    El juego realmente largo uno de los mas largos que he jugado , rockstar hiso un trabajo estupendo recrearon del viejo oeste pero siento es que otro gta pero con caballos y sin armas automáticas , las misiones son repetitivas y si as jugado algún otro gta te darás cuenta que las misiones son muy similares , no se porque la genta habla de la excelente historia para mi estuvo ok pero noEl juego realmente largo uno de los mas largos que he jugado , rockstar hiso un trabajo estupendo recrearon del viejo oeste pero siento es que otro gta pero con caballos y sin armas automáticas , las misiones son repetitivas y si as jugado algún otro gta te darás cuenta que las misiones son muy similares , no se porque la genta habla de la excelente historia para mi estuvo ok pero no estuvo mala , me veía venir unas cosas el final también es bueno , en lo que el juego brilla es en el gameplay que es divertidísimo y me gusta la forma en que decidieron añadirle pequeños detalles como personalizar el armas y darle mantenimiento , en la parte mala del juego es que me encontré con varios bugs además el jugo no esta perfectamente optimizado además el viajar largas distancias con el caballo puede ser agobiante. En conclusión es un excelente juego pero no hay mucho que hacer luego de terminar la historia.… Expand
  57. reilshat
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    Just a best game! The only game that could dissolve me. I really thought that I had matured, because all the latest games did not appeal to me at all, but RDR2 is just something!
  58. NeoIcarus
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    Story Telling. Action. Music. Character building. Incredible visuals and details. A vast world to explore it all in. This is the game you want to play and then tell people about.
  59. AlexTheCoolest
    Aug 15, 2020
    9
    You must play this game.
    There are very few games that have drawn me in. And this is one of them.
  60. AirtonMuniz
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    The best game i played, soundtrack, graphics, history, missions, this game was insanely beatyful
  61. arielm
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Performance wise: My PC is not high end (a lenovo Y50 laptop with gtx 860 gpu) and Im not a fan of westerns. I have managed to run the game on mostly low settings with some twitches for the textures to set them to high it runs on 30-50 fps depending on the area and its more than enough.

    Gameplay wise: The experience you get is actually living in the world of the game, nothing I have yet    Performance wise: My PC is not high end (a lenovo Y50 laptop with gtx 860 gpu) and Im not a fan of westerns. I have managed to run the game on mostly low settings with some twitches for the textures to set them to high it runs on 30-50 fps depending on the area and its more than enough.

    Gameplay wise: The experience you get is actually living in the world of the game, nothing I have yet experienced in any video game. Not in the amazing Witcher 3 not in any TES/Fallout game and definitely not in other Rockstar games.

    Especially in days like this when most of us are on quarantine RDR 2 is the best way to escape this reality.    … Expand
  62. Wern
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Classic.i think this is best open world action story game.Arthur morgan is very good written game character,play this game.
  63. usbro62
    May 29, 2020
    10
    Лучшая игра Rockstar Games.................................................
  64. Alexandr_Mrz
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This is a meditative game. If you are used to fast gameplay, this game is not for you.
    I will not say the pros and cons of the game, because it will be toftology, other commentators will do it.
    I just love this game, this is what I wanted to say here ...
  65. Drabolik
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    Lo compré hace varios meses atrás, al inicio era casi imposible de jugar por todos los bugs que tenía...pero en estas últimas semanas decidí darle otra oportunidad...y genial, corrigieron con parches todo lo que estaba mal y ahora es muy disfrutable.
    Ahora que puedo escribir acerca de este juego... pues tiene de todo, es realmente inmersivo, al principio me costo un poco acostumbrarme a    Lo compré hace varios meses atrás, al inicio era casi imposible de jugar por todos los bugs que tenía...pero en estas últimas semanas decidí darle otra oportunidad...y genial, corrigieron con parches todo lo que estaba mal y ahora es muy disfrutable.
    Ahora que puedo escribir acerca de este juego... pues tiene de todo, es realmente inmersivo, al principio me costo un poco acostumbrarme a las mecánicas pero luego ya todo fluyó con naturalidad. El nivel de detalle es abrumador, la cantidad de flora y especialmente fauna me dejó boquiabierto. Sin duda una obra maestra en su género.    … Expand
  66. MRLabbaf
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    This is the best game have ever made by ROCKSTAR I really loved it.
    The graphic was brilliant and the story was great.
    The controles was nice and easy.
    You can play the game in the view of 5 cameras that actually is 1st person and 3rd person.
    After all it was the best game I have ever played.
    Hope you enjoy it.
  67. Omerfarukdem
    May 20, 2021
    10
    Perfect in all subjects, for now. Story, graphics, game mechanics, environment etc. perfect.
  68. GustaCNXFL
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    melhor jogo já feito gráfico bonito e historia marcante recomendo muito bom!
  69. LavX
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    The best game ever I played. I love to see the details and the endless possibility in the game engine. I played for almost 100 hours and I could spend another 100 if I want.
  70. jordanlearmonth
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Rockstar Games knows how to create a good game. Yes it is slow, to move from one place to another on horseback, but the game is so jam-packed with detailed side missions, hidden features and extremely detailed story missions, it's all worth it in the end for me. It's one of the most beautiful games I've ever seen, in terms of quality. It's incredibly realistic, more than most games outRockstar Games knows how to create a good game. Yes it is slow, to move from one place to another on horseback, but the game is so jam-packed with detailed side missions, hidden features and extremely detailed story missions, it's all worth it in the end for me. It's one of the most beautiful games I've ever seen, in terms of quality. It's incredibly realistic, more than most games out there. Like GTA V, Rockstar really stepped it up with the quality and the storytelling, compared to their previous games, with it even better in this game. They built such an intricate and fascinating life history to all the characters, and you find out as the story progresses. You find yourself almost building an emotional connection to the majority of the main characters by the end. And of course, they made the story perfect as a prequel to the first RDR, Blackwater and New Austin is very close to being identical to the first game, which makes it all the better. As I said before, it's just incredible the amount of detail that went into this game. In terms of Online... It's constantly improving as time goes on. It hasn't gone off the walls like GTA Online has, and you actually get money return from Online missions that you play, unlike GTA Online. As I said, it's continuing to get better and better, with new missions, and businesses, it's a similar idea to GTA Online's businesses (except the RDR Online businesses won't cost you a small fortune in shark cards or whatever.) Everything fits in perfectly for an outlaw out in the country of America, in 1899. (Just like GTA Online, RDR Online is set a month or so before the story starts.) Also, the amount of maturity among players on Online compared to GTA Online is staggering. There is much less griefing, and players are a hell of a lot more respectful than they are in GTA Online. I give this game a 10/10, it's a really good one. And give Online a chance as well, it'll just get better and better.… Expand
  71. divyagr
    Aug 12, 2020
    10
    one of the best gaming experience i ever had! sound&graphics !its an amazing experience! i play the story i haven't try online yet. its like movie game! i heard many comments negative pls dont listen to those! i don't have any issue technical and i run it in middle class laptop GTX960m card and i7 processor..not a single error or issue. those are sceptical to buy mind that bad reviews areone of the best gaming experience i ever had! sound&graphics !its an amazing experience! i play the story i haven't try online yet. its like movie game! i heard many comments negative pls dont listen to those! i don't have any issue technical and i run it in middle class laptop GTX960m card and i7 processor..not a single error or issue. those are sceptical to buy mind that bad reviews are most about technical issues not about the gameplay. i bought it and run it at 8 august and game is more than perfect! you can buy it half prices in some sites… Expand
  72. Anyhoo
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    This is hands down the best game ever made, this game continues to amaze you constantly in the 160 hours required for 100% completion, and even after all those hours there's still tons of stuff left to explore and find out.
  73. andbronx57
    Aug 17, 2020
    9
    Um ótimo jogo que as vezes exagera no realismo (não que seja ruim, mas deixa o game demorado) o jogo começa em um ritmo meio lento até um certo ponto, mas te surpreende trazendo uma ótima história e ótimos personagens, recomendo o jogo a todos, e se vice incioi o jogo é desistiu antes do capítulo 4, volte a jogar e vai se surpreender
  74. Nirvana777
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    Hopefully it sold enough so they would make third one, because this was very good.
  75. Casual_Viewer
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    This is more than a game, it is an experience. Yet the PC port leaves a lot to be desired as far as the controls are concerned. Everybody should play the single campaign (at least) once, this is not a game you want to miss.
  76. Fallconex
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Judging by playing this game in late 2020. It's a perfect PC port here at this point. The game so far is the best I've ever played in my life. Every aspect is simply perfect except for the weak multiplayer. But the campaign itself brings so many hours of joy, so multiplayer is actually doesn't really matter.
  77. RealACfan
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time, yeah it had horrible launch, but this user score is idiotically low. That's why i like steam, on steam users scores are actually up-to-date and change. Here they are just stagnated forever and i bet if come back to here in November 2021, this score is still under 6/10. Lmao.
  78. n64fog
    Feb 8, 2021
    6
    Visually, this game is outstanding. The environments are incredibly detailed and undeniably beautiful.
    Voice acting is excellent throughout and sound effects are solid but, other than a couple of licensed songs, the soundtrack is forgettable.
    Movement is clumsy and imprecise whether on foot or riding a horse, and for a game that features so much travel time this was a huge detriment to    Visually, this game is outstanding. The environments are incredibly detailed and undeniably beautiful.
    Voice acting is excellent throughout and sound effects are solid but, other than a couple of licensed songs, the soundtrack is forgettable.
    Movement is clumsy and imprecise whether on foot or riding a horse, and for a game that features so much travel time this was a huge detriment to the overall quality of my experience.
    Terrible brawl mechanics, an inventory system that is a pain to use, overuse of button mashing, and tedious looting are just a few of the many nitpicks that combine to spoil what this game could be. Bugs such as floating objects, glitched camera angles, ignored button inputs, missing dialogue audio, and conversations that would not progress appeared intermittently.
    The open world features enormous depth and freedom, contrasting with very linear story missions that don't provide much choice in how to execute objectives.
    Dialogue has been written to a high standard but overall the story is just ok, certainly not worth the 40 hours of horse riding and follow/escort missions required to progress through it.
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a very deliberate experience with many moments and areas worth taking in at a slower pace, but forcing the player to remain at that pace all the time is annoying.    … Expand
  79. JohnKravec
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    After my disappointment with cyberpunk, I decided to write a few words about rdr2.

    RDR2 on my weak computer (gtx 1060) gives 60 fps with good graphics. The game is very interesting, has great physics, cool archery, beautiful animations, very well conveyed the era of the 19th century. All I can complain about is the little things, the game is unparalleled.
  80. Domped
    Dec 24, 2020
    10
    You won't find a world so immersive and detailed as RDR2. If you let yourself get lost in this vast world, you're gonna find yourself surprised every day. Characters and their development are absolutely amazing, unparalleled - greatly contributed to by the stunning acting of the voice actors. You can feel their sadness, happiness, desperation. You are experiencing the world with them.
  81. jasontomato
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    this game is really a master piece. it makes me connect to the main character so much that i can't accept Arthur's death. I know it is just a game, but after 50+ hours of gameplay, I started loving this land. After playing this game a felt other games are awful. This game with its awesome story,incredible graphics, and a ton of details really makes me think this world is real.
  82. glebo46
    Jan 2, 2021
    9
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  83. spartankennet
    Jan 5, 2021
    9
    Having played this game a full year after launch, I haven't experienced all the launch issues, so I can safely say this is one of the best single player games I have ever played. The story is deep and well delivered and characters are extremely nuanced. Interaction with the environment is excellent and horses' models and behaviour are the best in any game, ever.

    Yet another masterpiece    Having played this game a full year after launch, I haven't experienced all the launch issues, so I can safely say this is one of the best single player games I have ever played. The story is deep and well delivered and characters are extremely nuanced. Interaction with the environment is excellent and horses' models and behaviour are the best in any game, ever.

    Yet another masterpiece created by Rockstar Games. Looking forward to GTA VI.    … Expand
  84. Overbrutal
    Jan 5, 2021
    10
    At the current state of the game is perfect, there are some minor issues but it became one of the best western games ever created
  85. Mafosi
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    This game its just amazing, the characters, the protagonist, the graphics, the open wold, ITS ALL BAUTIFUL. but not Micah
  86. MS11el
    Jan 8, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. это лучшая игра, которую я когда либо играл… Expand
  87. hplaos
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    Love it! Story, music, open-world, Arthur Morgan... Everything is perfect in this game.
  88. psmoon21
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    The best game of this generation without a doubt. It has no logic that was not goty in 2018. Those awards stopped making sense that year.

    The game with the best physics, history, characters, graphics and details of this generation The story of Arthur and how it is told should be studied in schools, in an authentic masterpiece of history and narrative. A story of redemption of the    The best game of this generation without a doubt. It has no logic that was not goty in 2018. Those awards stopped making sense that year.

    The game with the best physics, history, characters, graphics and details of this generation

    The story of Arthur and how it is told should be studied in schools, in an authentic masterpiece of history and narrative. A story of redemption of the level of the first part.

    Each chapter of the game introduces you to their world, to the gang, to the end of the west and has an end-of-age background that they are not aware of.

    The game has been accused of being boring, slow, and old missions.

    The game is not boring. From the beginning it starts strong and you meet the villains, already in the first chapter. He takes his time to develop the story that is formed through disjointed missions that form an incredible whole. Not like other games that only go straight to the main thing.

    It is not slow, it is how such a man would move, with realistic physics. If you are used to games like dmc5, bayonetta, etc, it is strange, but it is as it should be in rdr.

    The missions are now more narrative, mimicking linear games but you actually have more options than in other open world games.

    In some missions you can make small decisions such as doing it day or night, the dialogues change depending on whether you do a mission before or another or what you do in it, you can decide if you or a partner attack, etc. So you actually have more decision-making power than other current games.

    The world is the most alive seen in a video game with its random events, i.a, physics, narrative, secondary missions, weather effects, it is the most next gen of this generation.

    And all these details are created, but the game does not point a finger at you like other games that want you to see what they have done for you to see. You can end the game and lose it because you are not at the right time, that makes it real, dynamic, alive, you are not the center of the game, you live in it like any other character.

    Again this saga makes me cry for a character, for a story and also gives us the opportunity to know how everything was just before the first game instead of telling it in a video as other games would. Here you play it, you enjoy it.

    The online may seem scarce compared to gta v but it has had dlc's even in the world situation in which we are.

    Other games with a multiplayer component like gt5 or uncharted had less content and less time of it and there are no complaints. This is not a one-year game, the dlc's will arrive and there is already more content than many online will have in their life    … Expand
  89. ccccch
    Apr 29, 2021
    6
    It deserves a higher score once we could buy a graphic card at a reasonable price.
  90. Durgrim
    Jun 3, 2021
    6
    This game is sort of a mess. The story and characters are mostly dull and uninteresting. The politically correct "wild west" can be quite immersion breaking at times. But even with all that it still has a lot of charm, I spent a lot of hours in this game and I do not regret it.
  91. IdleSpace
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Просто великолепно.
    120 часов сингловой компании, потрогать мультиплеер просто сил уже не хватило) Как нибудь позже, может там и изменю оценку.
  92. fredareshytr666
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Лучшая игра рокстар постарались очень сильно в плане мира и графики эти персонажи которых никогда не забудешь графика просто превосходна 12/10
  93. SweetTato
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    I love Red Dead Redemption 2. This game blew my mind in so many ways to the point I couldn't believe I paid the same amount for this game as a lot of other games. The experience here is nowhere to be found. The amount of contents, details and realistic mechanics are insane for the asking price, and I could not be more happy to have played this game.
  94. CnPx98
    Jun 3, 2022
    9
    Red dead redemption 2 is 1 of my favourite games. I just wish the developers (Rockstar games) gave it more love. That company has gone down hill since GTA V. Because they are now making millions by doing little to nothing they don't care for games that don't bring as much success as GTA V. The story in Red Dead 2 is amazin. The physics are also great. Guns are perfect and it has the bestRed dead redemption 2 is 1 of my favourite games. I just wish the developers (Rockstar games) gave it more love. That company has gone down hill since GTA V. Because they are now making millions by doing little to nothing they don't care for games that don't bring as much success as GTA V. The story in Red Dead 2 is amazin. The physics are also great. Guns are perfect and it has the best horse riding I have ever seen in the game. On PC aswell the graphics are more then something to brag about. For an open world game aswell the attention to detail is so good. I really hope with get a 3rd game but likely will never happen unless Rockstar Chang wtheir ways.… Expand
  95. Rezzy23
    Dec 4, 2021
    10
    Doesn't need much explanation. This is one of the the best games ever created. It has one of the best story mode EVER CREATED.
  96. teratoma666
    Dec 25, 2021
    9
    I'll start with a seeming contradiction to my score, Red Dead Redemption has the usual problem of a lot of AAA games - the gameplay is simple with a lot of fluff.
    If this was any other game, I couldn't rate it very highly, let alone a 9, but RDR2 isn't any other game.
    RDR2 has the best realized world in any game currently on the market, the levels of detail in every small part of the    I'll start with a seeming contradiction to my score, Red Dead Redemption has the usual problem of a lot of AAA games - the gameplay is simple with a lot of fluff.
    If this was any other game, I couldn't rate it very highly, let alone a 9, but RDR2 isn't any other game.

    RDR2 has the best realized world in any game currently on the market, the levels of detail in every small part of the game is staggering.
    And even the mindblowing living world wouldn't impress me too much if the story, characters, dialog and voice acting weren't well written and intriguing.
    Just like the world, this is also on a whole new level for the medium. And not just for video games, if the game's story was turned into a tv series, this would be one of the best that television has to offer. The characters are morally gray and layered with their own beliefs, opinions, struggles, strengths and shortcomings.

    RDR2 is something special that we won't see again in quite some time, definitely a modern masterpiece.    … Expand
  97. FixedGames
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 had extremely problematic launch, it was almost unplayable for like two weeks and super buggy, i know that, because i bought it day 5 or so. But now after they fixed all these problems, it's one of the best PC games ever, both story wise and graphically. Just cause game happens to have problematic launch, i think it's not fair to flood user score with endless zeroRed Dead Redemption 2 had extremely problematic launch, it was almost unplayable for like two weeks and super buggy, i know that, because i bought it day 5 or so. But now after they fixed all these problems, it's one of the best PC games ever, both story wise and graphically. Just cause game happens to have problematic launch, i think it's not fair to flood user score with endless zero scores. Look at this score now. 6.3 out of 10, while game is actually 11/10. And did these people come back to fix their scores, after score was fixed? No, no they didn't. Most of them likely never even cared about this game and did it just for trolling and that's how user scores get ruined for lots of great games. That's why true fans should never let that happen and fight back with 10/10 scores.… Expand
  98. zhiveh
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    Extraordinary, amazing, beautiful, breathtaking and sexy. Every time I beat this game, I stand for all the years they have worked hard for this game. Thank you rockstar. Thank you Roger Clark.
  99. Lazy-Martin
    Jan 13, 2022
    9
    The game is simply fascinating and fun. Bugs are very rare. The open world is great. There are many varied missions and the story is very long.
  100. TheBasicReviews
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    Story: 100/100
    Gameplay: 90/100
    Graphics: 100/100
    Music/Soundtrack: 100/100
    Main Character(s): 95/100
    Side Characters: 90/100
    Regular Enemies: 80/100
    Bosses/Boss fights: 90/100
    World/Level Design: 100/100
    Playability (Bugs and optimization after patches): 100/100
    Would I Play It Again?: Yes
    Where Does It Rank In My Top 500 Video Games of All Time List?: 2

    Rating: 100/100
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 28, 2020
    100
    An absorbing tale that will test your machine and tear ducts. A game that did not suffer from being brought to PC. RDR2 is worth overcoming all the shortcomings, since it is one of the best games of the decade. [Issue#300]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 30, 2019
    90
    Victory of gaming as an art and the pinnacle of creativity in the gaming industry. A true, impeccably-polished masterpiece that will set standards for a decade to come.
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  3. Game Revolution
    Dec 17, 2019
    100
    My biggest warning to anyone considering purchasing RDR2 on PC is that you need to have patience when you set it up. Take the time to go through each graphics option, compare your performance on Vulkan vs. DirectX 12, and tailor the game to your specs. Once you have the game tuned, there’s no better way to experience it than on PC.
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