Red Dead Redemption 2

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  1. amicus20
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Despite being unplayable at launch on my PC, I went back after the game was fixed, and was pulled right in. I hadn't played any games in the series so I can't compare it to previous releases, but the world is beautiful and I really enjoyed getting to know the characters and their back stories. Perhaps the most amazing thing of all though, are the random encounters and side stories thatDespite being unplayable at launch on my PC, I went back after the game was fixed, and was pulled right in. I hadn't played any games in the series so I can't compare it to previous releases, but the world is beautiful and I really enjoyed getting to know the characters and their back stories. Perhaps the most amazing thing of all though, are the random encounters and side stories that come up as you're just exploring the beautiful world… Expand
  2. humansoul
    Aug 14, 2023
    9
    this game is best boring game I have ever play in my entire life
    so good
    but boring
  3. PentotalSadico
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Un juegazo. No le pongo el 10 porque el online a día de hoy sigue teniendo Bugs y no tiene contenidos nuevos ni servidor privado como GTA V, que es la niñita de papá de Rockstar.
  4. TheBasilisKK
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    First of all, the game is not perfect. No game is. But it's really goddam close.

    Pros: The characters are acted better than any other game ever, and the story is dynamic and gives the player so much freedom (not RPG levels but you know). The world feels so alive, and almost every NPC can be interacted with. Every tree and rock feels like it is there for a reason, and the cities and    First of all, the game is not perfect. No game is. But it's really goddam close.

    Pros:
    The characters are acted better than any other game ever, and the story is dynamic and gives the player so much freedom (not RPG levels but you know). The world feels so alive, and almost every NPC can be interacted with. Every tree and rock feels like it is there for a reason, and the cities and towns have incredible atmosphere and feel like they exist in real life. The game looks amazing as well (at launch it was really buggy and badly optimized but now it's one of the best optimized games on Steam. I have a laptop with an RTX 3050 in it and on medium to high settings, it gets 50-60fps in most places and drops to 40-50 in the larger towns and cities.)

    Cons:
    Controls feel like they are 10 years old (probably because they are. Its essentially the same as Red Dead 1). They feel very sluggish and unresponsive. Your horse will often stop and spin in a circle if you try to turn too much while sprinting on it. The gunplay is pretty good but not great and the game isn't very difficult, it just adds difficulty by throwing a bunch of enemies at you. Even so, I still die a lot more from the bad controls than from the enemies actually being that hard (and no, there are no difficulty options. You are stuck with what the game gives you).    … Expand
  5. unwaten
    Aug 30, 2023
    9
    Red Dead Redemption 2: Captivating World with Gameplay Inconsistencies"

    Red Dead Redemption 2 is considered a masterpiece that stands out with its details, atmosphere, and deep story within the gaming world. However, alongside these remarkable features, there are also some gameplay-related issues that are noticeable. Positive Aspects: Visual Spectacle: The game's graphics and    Red Dead Redemption 2: Captivating World with Gameplay Inconsistencies"

    Red Dead Redemption 2 is considered a masterpiece that stands out with its details, atmosphere, and deep story within the gaming world. However, alongside these remarkable features, there are also some gameplay-related issues that are noticeable.

    Positive Aspects:

    Visual Spectacle: The game's graphics and level of detail incredibly portray the western-themed world. The beauty of nature, the liveliness of towns, and character animations are truly impressive.

    Deep Story: The story of Red Dead Redemption 2 pulls players in with character developments and impactful storytelling. Arthur Morgan's dramatic journey and the downfall of the Van der Linde gang allow players to emotionally connect.

    Open World Exploration: Offering players freedom in a vast world, the game provides an immersive life simulation experience through activities like hunting and fishing.

    Negative Aspects:

    Gameplay Issues: The game's slow-paced gameplay might bother some players. Long journeys and the slowness of character animations can sometimes make the experience feel tedious.

    Artificial Intelligence Problems: Limited reactions and behavioral patterns of NPCs undermine the realism of the world. As a result, interactions can sometimes feel predictable and artificial.

    Mission Design: Certain missions can tire players due to unnecessary repetitions or long journeys. Additionally, the uneven difficulty level among missions can diminish players' motivation.

    In conclusion, Red Dead Redemption 2 offers a captivating experience with its visual spectacle, deep story, and open-world exploration. However, the gameplay's sluggishness, artificial intelligence issues, and certain mission design shortcomings can cast a shadow over the player's experience. Alongside these aspects, the game still continues to provide an unforgettable experience for those who wish to explore its magnificent world.    … Expand
  6. ligran
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    A rather boring prologue, but after the introductory chapters the game opens up. A wonderful plot, an interesting open world, well-developed characters and an amazing soundtrack.
  7. Rems
    Nov 12, 2019
    8
    Game is beautiful, playing it is a full joy. Land is full of random encounters and activities. Story is interesting but haven;t finished it so i'll leave the judgement for later.
    I am taking one point for minor bugs and one for one for this game appetite for your PC although i never had problems with running the game and on 980ti medium/high settings I have stable 50-60fps.
  8. teshia
    Apr 29, 2023
    8
    This is an extremely well made game. There's a lot to enjoy about it. I just wish wild west settings were my thing or I'd probably be giving it a 10. If you're into that sort of thing, it's probably a 10. For me though, I found the game kind of depressing. Impressively depressing but depressing and grim nonetheless. Don't get me wrong, I was pretty impressed with the game and I likedThis is an extremely well made game. There's a lot to enjoy about it. I just wish wild west settings were my thing or I'd probably be giving it a 10. If you're into that sort of thing, it's probably a 10. For me though, I found the game kind of depressing. Impressively depressing but depressing and grim nonetheless. Don't get me wrong, I was pretty impressed with the game and I liked it. It was just hard to play sometimes because it's a bit of a death march. Not the most uplifting story I've ever been dropped into, that's for sure.… Expand
  9. Klewer
    Aug 17, 2023
    8
    Amazing story and setting. Looks beautiful and the story is fantastic. I felt the actual action at times was repetitive and the pacing at times was off. Overall an amazing game though.
  10. 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
  11. leet_it_b
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    To be honest - release of RDR2 was a trainwreck. But now, after several patches, game is playable and it's a strong single player game. Best game ever made by Rockstar so far.
  12. scott_324
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    Overhyped and nothing too special. Good graphics but boring scenery. Good story but slow. Fun missions but too much busy work between them. Technical issues even after 2 patches. Old West simulator where you have walk/ride everywhere. Wouldn't buy it at full price again.
  13. asthring
    May 1, 2023
    8
    at first i gave it zero points, but now i'm revising my opinion. after they managed to fix the pc port i put 120 hours into it and had a lot of fun
  14. belikejunkie
    Nov 6, 2019
    8
    It just works! Great port, great optimization, Rockstar at its best! Thanks
  15. dabyd1304
    Mar 14, 2020
    8
    Si hay un juego que en los últimos años, con toda seguridad, iba a estar en mi lista de aquellos que mas me han marcado, y que recordaré cuando piense en ese año concreto de su salida, ese sin duda iba a ser Red Dead Redemption 2.

    Viene de quien viene, siendo secuela y tercer título de la saga. Y en parte estaba asegurada cierta calidad, desde que se declaró sus intenciones y se disipó    Si hay un juego que en los últimos años, con toda seguridad, iba a estar en mi lista de aquellos que mas me han marcado, y que recordaré cuando piense en ese año concreto de su salida, ese sin duda iba a ser Red Dead Redemption 2.

    Viene de quien viene, siendo secuela y tercer título de la saga. Y en parte estaba asegurada cierta calidad, desde que se declaró sus intenciones y se disipó cualquier duda de que fuera a pertenecer a algún género de moda entre adolescentes y gente muy letrada del ocio online. Si es que alguna vez hubo esa duda.

    Y creo que eso precisamente es lo que nos dejaba claro a los que ibamos a ir de cabeza a por él, que nos ibamos a encontrar con algo a nuestro gusto. Y así ha sido.

    Hay miles de análisis por la red. Asi que solo quiero dejar puesto porque no le pongo un 10 y si un 8.

    Le bajo un punto por algunos problemas con el guión. No por su ritmo (como mucha gente con gran conocimiento y gusto afirma sobre que es aburrido), si no por incoherencias entre la narración y su jugabilidad. Es un problema de casi todos los juegos que intentan ser realistas en personajes y sucesos y luego pierden cualquier noción de la realidad cuando hay que apretar el gatillo. Muchos lo tienen, si. Pero eso no significa que no haya que darle una collejita en este caso.

    Por otro lado, el control hace de las suyas en muchas ocasiones, siendo ortopédico y desesperante en sus momentos más guionizados. Siendo estos momentos, a su vez, demasiado encorsetados y mal resueltos, con la posibilidad de fracasar por causas ajenas a nosotros y casi siempre que ver con su mal control.

    Aparte de estos apartados que considero errores de diseño, le quito ese último punto que le deja en el 8 final a sus problemas técnicos de lanzamiento, sobre todo con respecto a crasheos e incapacidades, en ocasiones, si quiera de jugar. Todo esto como así lo indica el resto de compañeros que han puesto un análisis, en el que con buen juicio y poca vergüenza se han creado una cuenta solo para sacar su bilis puntuando al juego con un cero porque no les arranca.

    Bienvenido a mi lista de juegos para recordar RDR 2.    … Expand
  16. muzmuz
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is easily one of the most quality open world games I have played to date. It features engaging quests and side activities, immersive and fluid gameplay, fantastic voice acting, beautiful graphics and audio design. However, the game is afflicted with poor performance and stability, on top of being required to be run with Rockstar's also rickety launcher.

    RDR2 may be    Red Dead Redemption 2 is easily one of the most quality open world games I have played to date. It features engaging quests and side activities, immersive and fluid gameplay, fantastic voice acting, beautiful graphics and audio design. However, the game is afflicted with poor performance and stability, on top of being required to be run with Rockstar's also rickety launcher.

    RDR2 may be a great game that deserves a lot of praises, but it might be something you want to pickup later on. That is, if you're not already dying to play it.    … Expand
  17. Valois86
    Jan 17, 2020
    8
    Great game installed 5 days ago, so far no bugs! No idea why so many people are complaining
  18. 4y4
    Apr 11, 2021
    8
    The graphics are insanely good and the story is mostly enjoyable but the game has some annoying things too like:
    - Sluggish character movement/control
    - Some missions feel repetitive and boring
    - No good fast travel in this game
  19. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Feb 2, 2020
    8
    Red Dead Redemption 2 has finally come to Steam. After being delayed for the mediocre EPIC store, has the wait been worth it? Sadly the answer is yes and no. The game itself is just as fantastic as it was on PS4 when I played it to completion there. However...the Steam release appears to be just as rough as it's initial PC release. In essence Rockstar have now flubbed two launches of theRed Dead Redemption 2 has finally come to Steam. After being delayed for the mediocre EPIC store, has the wait been worth it? Sadly the answer is yes and no. The game itself is just as fantastic as it was on PS4 when I played it to completion there. However...the Steam release appears to be just as rough as it's initial PC release. In essence Rockstar have now flubbed two launches of the same game.

    Now personally? I have not run into issues that others have, but that isn't to say those folks who are having issues are wrong. I can only comment on my own experience and feel it's worth noting that my specs exceed the recommended specs. My GTX 1070 is a step above the 1060 the recommended calls for for instance. I have been able to run the game between 40-50 fps with a mix of mostly ultra and some high settings at 1080p.

    As noted others have issues which may be in part to the Rockstar launcher (which shouldn't even be needed to be honest.) Yes we knew this was coming and they pulled this with GTAV despite the fact many had already bought it on Steam and were now subject to yet another needless launcher/client. Some have noted that the game hard crashes but that this may be due to having a controller. If this occurs try disconnecting your controller and reconnecting it after the game has launched. I have also had hard crashes myself in game without a controller connected.

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    With the technical issues out of the way let's talk about the actual game.

    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a story driven game telling the story of the taming of the old west and how the Dutch Van Der Linde Gang and protagonist Arthur Morgan deal with the encroaching civilization.

    There is an obsessive attention to detail with luxurious animations for almost everything. The characters are well voice acted. Due to this it makes them feel real and driven by their own desires/motivations which makes the interplay between them interesting to watch.

    A wide variety of content exists for you to engage with. Collect plants, etc. Fill out your compendium of wildlife and craft new clothing and accessories from hunting them.

    The customization as I touched on just above, is robust. You can customize your horse, outfit, and yes even your guns.

    If there is one Achilles heel of Red Dead 2? It's it's lack of an efficient fast travel system. Be prepared to spend a lot of time riding your horse to get to where you want to go. I could understand if they wanted you to see the scenery, but once you've visited a town? You should be able to fast travel from a sign post akin to Witcher 3. Because of this? There are moments where the game feels like it doesn't respect your time.

    One of the problems on PS4 was you might inadvertently hit the wrong button or due to the contextual nature of some interactions? Maybe you haul off and slug someone when what you really wanted to do mount your horse or something. This is a problem here as well due to some actions being context sensitive.

    Is Red Dead 2 a game worth buying? Yes, absolutely...but just be aware that you may have to contend with some bugs.    … Expand
  20. Jaehaerys61
    Dec 25, 2019
    8
    Bonjour,

    Des soucis lors de la sortie PC mais maintenant le jeux mérite au moins 8 donc tout les rageux qui ont mis zéro lors de la sortie... Sinon que dire qui n'a pas était déjà dits en positive ? rien je penses à l'heure actuelle...
  21. Muyrka
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    It is a masterpiece, if you are ready to ignore all bugs and kinks of port to PC.
  22. Arcee7321
    Apr 4, 2023
    8
    One of the best games to ever exist. Story, detailed small things that makes the world a true living thing. Nice gunplay. Would be an 10 if not for some PC port stuff like cringe controls and some technical bugs on PC. 8 is after a lot of fixes and patches :)
  23. MetalRobot69
    Jan 31, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For me, the best part about RDR2 is its story. It is 10/10, It is one of the games with the best story that I've played. In a nutshell, the story is set in 1899 and follows the exploits of outlaw Arthur Morgan, a member of the Van der Linde gang, in a fictionalized representation of the Western, Midwestern, and Southern United States. Arthur must deal with the decline of the Wild West whilst attempting to survive against government forces, rival gangs, and other adversaries. The game's epilogue follows fellow gang member John Marston, the protagonist of Red Dead Redemption.

    The story is all about Arthur and his trust in his gang members, especially in his leader Dutch. But when things start to get messed up and Dutch appears to be crazy, Arthur has to make difficult choices and it is hard to not feel his pain.

    The story is really immersive and REALLY long, the game is so long it could be easily split into two.

    The open world and the ambientation is also stunning 10/10. As every Rockstar game, it is a big map of lot of places like cities (small and biggies), swamps, forests and deserts. A world full of mystery, great lore, and good secondary quests, some of them are random events that occur when you are walking around the map.

    The best part is the interaction you can have with your gang in their hideout. All feels so alive, when they have a victory they celebrate, when someone dies they become sad, in the day-to-day routine they greet or provoke you (depending on the person) and you always can interact and talk with them, even play cards with them. That level of detail and interaction really has an impact on you as the story progresses, after all the campaign is 60 hours so you will spend so much time with these guys you will definitely care about them, and that is why the story of this game is so good. The ambientation of RDR2 makes you care for the gang members.

    Now, the gameplay, that is the tricky part. I am not a fan of exclusive shooters games so I didn't really like the action parts so much. Also, the game has a pretty bureaucratic fast travel system so you really have to ride in your horse for hours throughout the game and that is kinda annoying. Another annoying thing is the animation that is very realistic but also kinda annoying. I don't like hyperrealistic games, so is no wonder I think the gameplay of this game is just 6.5/10.    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. diogo_andreth
    May 1, 2023
    8
    jogo imperdível, única coisa que faria o jogo ser perfeito seria ter deixado os inimigos mais inteligentes e em menor numero, tem hora que quebra a imersão o tanto q vc mata nas missões.
  26. v0Black_Clouds
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    Problems at launch. Other than that, it's Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC! RDR2 on PC is a good game (of course), but a few patches are needed to make this the definitive way to play the game. The same problems happened with GTA V when it came out on PC and it did not take long before it was fixed. Now, the PC port of GTA V is good. Damn good, and i imagine that RDR2 will end up like GTA V.Problems at launch. Other than that, it's Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC! RDR2 on PC is a good game (of course), but a few patches are needed to make this the definitive way to play the game. The same problems happened with GTA V when it came out on PC and it did not take long before it was fixed. Now, the PC port of GTA V is good. Damn good, and i imagine that RDR2 will end up like GTA V. RDR2 on PC just needs some more time in the oven.… Expand
  27. drag8n
    Nov 13, 2019
    8
    Execellent game but bad optimization hopefully i am waiting for steam, I hope that in that month they fix all bugs and fps drops.
  28. Gringonights
    Nov 6, 2019
    8
    Can't even play with the recommanded config, fps drop every 2 minutes. Unplayable. I hope rockstar will patch the game.
  29. Zombiekiller507
    Nov 30, 2019
    8
    So, I preface this review with, game looks down right beautiful. It is an absolute marvel to just sit on a horse and gaze out into the vast openness that is this game. It is one of if not the best looking games that has ever been released onto PC in the last few years. This game has honestly become the new Crysis, I guarantee that this game will be the standard pc benchmark for years toSo, I preface this review with, game looks down right beautiful. It is an absolute marvel to just sit on a horse and gaze out into the vast openness that is this game. It is one of if not the best looking games that has ever been released onto PC in the last few years. This game has honestly become the new Crysis, I guarantee that this game will be the standard pc benchmark for years to come. Now, onto why I'm not giving this a 9 or a 10, the performance in this game is not great. Secondly, the controls out of the box is janky at best. Granted, they aren't the worse controls I've used, trust me, i've used much worse, but RDR2 is certainly up there. But besides this games downfalls, it is easily the best game to come to the pc. If the controls get better or the performance improves in the future, I will update my score, but for now this game definitely earns an 8/10.… Expand
  30. Xemnuz
    Sep 24, 2020
    8
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a must play if you care about singleplayer gaming at all. I played it first at PS4 then now a few years later on PC. I usually enjoy playing on PC much more, but with this game it was pretty even actually.

    A beautiful open world, fantastic array of characters, lovely textures, sounds and about as realistic a game can get today. The story is also pretty good, but    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a must play if you care about singleplayer gaming at all. I played it first at PS4 then now a few years later on PC. I usually enjoy playing on PC much more, but with this game it was pretty even actually.

    A beautiful open world, fantastic array of characters, lovely textures, sounds and about as realistic a game can get today. The story is also pretty good, but towards the end everything becomes so negative, unlike any other game I've played, it just leaves a bad taste which is sad. It's interesting because I've always wondered why not have negative/bad endings in movies, but I realize now that it's just better if it's positive. I also need to comment on Arthur, perhaps the worst choice in gaming I can think of. Irritating, negative and sick old man with no sense of humor, I cannot understand how that choice came about as it would be good idea to actually like the main character as you play him for hours upon hours. He is simply depressing to be.

    Nonetheless it's no lower than 8/10 for an amazing experience as a cowboy outlaw.
    Btw, there was absolutely no bugs when I played it now, so it's pretty sad that over 1000 negative ratings here are simply because of the bugs in the start, which now have ceased to exist, making the average score pointless..    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 44
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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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