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  • Summary: America, 1911. The Wild West is dying. When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is forced to pick up his guns again and hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends. Experience an epic fight for survival across the sprawling expanses of the American WestAmerica, 1911. The Wild West is dying. When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is forced to pick up his guns again and hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends. Experience an epic fight for survival across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico, as John Marston struggles to bury his blood-stained past, one man at a time.

    Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age.
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  1. Positive: 20 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Nov 25, 2024
    100
    It’d be easy to nitpick Red Dead Redemption, and wonder whether, 14 years later, it’s still worth playing. As its long-awaited Steam debut shows, the answer to that is an unqualified yes.
  2. Nov 26, 2024
    95
    Fourteen years. That's how long we had to wait before Rockstar Games finally deigned to offer Red Dead Redemption on PC. It's long, very long, too long and too late for some, and we can understand them. However, the adaptation and optimization work carried out by the Double Eleven studio (former Rockstar Games employees) allows us to offer the best version of the game, notably thanks to new features such as native 4K, DLSS 3.7, HDR10, widescreen compatibility and keyboard-mouse play, not to mention all the work that has been redone on lighting and light effects. It's sublime. So of course, after so many years of waiting, the game suffers from mechanics that have aged like these textures and animations so 2010, and a Dead Eye that obviously hits less hard with the surgical precision of the mouse. But these few flaws are nothing compared to the adventure that awaits you in this adventure that depicts a Far West like no other game has ever done. With in addition this absolutely masterful soundtrack, this sense of narration, this unique writing, we can relaunch John Marston's last crusade, if only to cry once again... Masterpiece.
  3. Nov 5, 2024
    90
    Red Dead Redemption returns and is only marked down a single point due to the near-perfection of its sequel, this is nevertheless the definitive way to experience John Marston's story, with a fresh lick of paint and an update that may just transport you back to when you got off that train the very first time. Just brilliant.
  4. Nov 8, 2024
    80
    Red Dead Redemption is an exceptional game, and its PC port more than delivers, offering a well-optimized experience even for less powerful devices. Even so, it is missing some substantial additions or improvements after so many years of waiting.
  5. Nov 12, 2024
    80
    Red Dead Redemption on PC is still an unforgettable game that both new players and fans of the series should experience. Despite its age and visual limitations, it still delivers legendary entertainment value that undoubtedly makes it one of the most memorable western experiences imaginable.
  6. Nov 12, 2024
    77
    Red Dead Redemption will always hold a special place in my heart and mind. To me, it was what storytelling could be for games. It also showed me that Westerns could be more than just what Dad watched. The PC Port is fine. It’s nothing special to groundbreaking to write home on. There isn’t any new story additions, but I do think it’s a great game to pick up if you want to roam what is left of the untamed west while you still can.
  7. Oct 31, 2024
    70
    14-year-old adventure, which despite only minor adjustments is technically at its best on the PC. The dramatic story and the gripping soundtrack in particular still manage to inspire, but the price is high and the quality of the game is no longer quite as high as it was in 2010.

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