Red Dead Redemption 2

 PlayStation 4
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21344 Ratings

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  1. Kiryu1120
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Only game as good as Breath of the Wild in the last few years. The responsiveness in the world / characters / towns / exploration is never before seen. Revolutionary game in multiple ways. Ignore the 0 out of 10 ratings. Fanboys of other games or/and consoles always trash the competitors. Sad
  2. GamergodsFail
    Nov 7, 2018
    9
    Even at its worst, Red Dead Redemption 2 is just as great as its predecessor. It's bigger, more detailed, more realistic and improved upon in almost every way. Current technical issues could cease it from being Game of the Year quality, but for those who loved the last game will find plenty to enjoy here once again - so long as they don't mind it feeling a bit too similar at times.
  3. mohannedd
    Nov 5, 2018
    10
    The game improves nearly every aspect on it's predecessor , visuals and graphics , Music and sound , Story and cinematics , gameplay , content and side quests , missions .
    It's a masterpiece .
  4. Floosticky
    Nov 5, 2018
    8
    Rockstar forced their staff to work 100 hour weeks. I wish they would have had them fix the movement and shooting mechanics.
  5. stiglitzz
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    Returning after all recently released AAA games, Rockstar show you that you need such a real AAA project.
  6. Jk9785
    Nov 5, 2018
    9
    Story-wise, Red Dead Redemption II is one of the best games I've ever played. Fleshed-out characters, good side quests, sharp dialogue, and a 60-hour adventure that is satisfying for the entire time. Technically speaking, the graphics and attention to detail are nothing short of phenomenal, though the cleaning of the guns and tending to your horse is a pain in the ass. My only major flawStory-wise, Red Dead Redemption II is one of the best games I've ever played. Fleshed-out characters, good side quests, sharp dialogue, and a 60-hour adventure that is satisfying for the entire time. Technically speaking, the graphics and attention to detail are nothing short of phenomenal, though the cleaning of the guns and tending to your horse is a pain in the ass. My only major flaw is that the gameplay is a little clunky, but you get used to it.… Expand
  7. junglebrother
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    I would gladly give 10, but apparently Arthur uses an ENTIRE pomade to groom his hair just once!
  8. Antitroll3
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Writing this review pretty much to try and balance out at least 1 of the fake reviews or PC users that are raging because it isn't out on PC.

    Not fair whatsoever to this fantastic game or the devs.

    So take this one trolls.
  9. Vule
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Reading negative user reviews... there are more and more idiots in this world by the day
  10. carlostylesfake
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    la mejor consola para jugarlo, en xbox falla el hdr 10 ya que es una consola mala para estafar gente
  11. minniechoi
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    Yes, it could be uncomfortable to control and take long time to get used to it. However, you also can experience a lot of things which other games can't provide. Absolutely for me, it is one of the best games. Just play at least 10 hours, then you get real experience in this game.
  12. JordanH
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    I've played 30+ hours of the game and find that it's amazing, graphics are amazing and the gameplay is flawless, I'm a PC gamer myself but purchased on a console just to experience a masterpiece. The game is slow at the start but is clearly there to ease the player into the mechanics of the game. I found it to be one of the most satisfying and immersive games I've ever played.

    If this    I've played 30+ hours of the game and find that it's amazing, graphics are amazing and the gameplay is flawless, I'm a PC gamer myself but purchased on a console just to experience a masterpiece. The game is slow at the start but is clearly there to ease the player into the mechanics of the game. I found it to be one of the most satisfying and immersive games I've ever played.

    If this game is released on PC then I will most certainly be purchasing again as there is so much replay-ability and fun experiences that can be created from encounters with the npcs.    … Expand
  13. Mcdugan
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    This game is why i failed no nut November. Perfection in my eyes, absolutely deserves the praise its getting from critics and if you haven't picked it up yet I most certainly should xo
  14. UTM-
    Nov 7, 2018
    9
    This is a game that looks and feels far beyond any game that is created to this date.
    The story was Good althought the pacing was very slow at the start of the game.
    The gameplay Is very realistic and satisfying but it can feel to straightforward witch can create tentionless moments.
  15. LevMaleev
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    гавно ебанное рокстар опять обосрались но игра в принципе ничего такая я люблю лошадей
  16. mikeygarcia0
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    Before getting the game I read that many people thought the controls were clunky and the game is slow paced. I was wary of these problems but have been curios about the game so I bought it anyway. The game is visually stunning. Everything from the trees to the snow and mud surprised me because of the amount of detail that was able to be achieved on a base PS4. All the dialogue in the gameBefore getting the game I read that many people thought the controls were clunky and the game is slow paced. I was wary of these problems but have been curios about the game so I bought it anyway. The game is visually stunning. Everything from the trees to the snow and mud surprised me because of the amount of detail that was able to be achieved on a base PS4. All the dialogue in the game is great. The combat I think is fun because of the ability to switch weapons on the fly and the dead eye mechanic. The game is pretty slow paced because of the need to travel everywhere on horseback(before you unlock fast travel to that location). I enjoy traveling everywhere because of the soundtrack, the environment, the random encounters. and all the animals you run into on you journey. I was really immersed in the world and played nearly a whole 12 hours straight. I just couldn't put it down. The only other game that has done this for me, (but not just at the level of RDR2) was The Witcher 3. I consider myself a patient gamer(reddit) but heard of the massive amount of content in this game and thought it'd be worth it(and it was). I am only 12-13 hours into the game and only 15% done with the story. I recommend this game with all of my 9 finger tips.… Expand
  17. Bzikster
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    i love this game. if you like game, you must play. if you want see best 2018 game - you must play
  18. Karmazyn83
    Nov 9, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing. The graphic is amazing (base PS4 model), the world is amazing, all animations, everything about this game is perfect. It is an ideal "being a cowboy" sort of fantasy. I love westerns and wild west setting and this game is dreams come true. The world is one if not the best looking world game ever designed. Everything is so well designed that is breathtaking. There areThis game is amazing. The graphic is amazing (base PS4 model), the world is amazing, all animations, everything about this game is perfect. It is an ideal "being a cowboy" sort of fantasy. I love westerns and wild west setting and this game is dreams come true. The world is one if not the best looking world game ever designed. Everything is so well designed that is breathtaking. There are almost 180 animals in game, the world feels organic and alive. I like gun play and all game mechanics. It is stunning bro. Well deserved 10/10. Game like this is released once every 8-10 years to I will make the most of it. Living the dream wooo hooo !… Expand
  19. Vavant
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    This is the best game ever. And more you play it, more you love it.
    To those, who compare RDR2 to Assassin creed. This is ridiculous. Did you hear voice acting in Origins? If you can’t tell **** from diamond, you have troubles in your head.
  20. reviewsszzz
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    Game of the year, i bet everything i own that every singel negative review is a mad poor pleb who cant afford 60-70$ on a brilliant masterpiece and is forced to watch gameplay on youtube haha, this game is truly one of the best games ive ever played. 10/10 game of the year.
  21. kk84
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    How on earth can some people give this 6 or below for this beautiful game?
    Yes it can be slow some times but everything in this game is amazing its a masterpiece, from the sound, graphics, story, gameplay its really great. I bet the haters dont play this on a big tv screen one of the high ends tv on a ps4 pro. the difference is big! Or else they are to busy playing the children game    How on earth can some people give this 6 or below for this beautiful game?
    Yes it can be slow some times but everything in this game is amazing its a masterpiece, from the sound, graphics, story, gameplay its really great. I bet the haters dont play this on a big tv screen one of the high ends tv on a ps4 pro. the difference is big! Or else they are to busy playing the children game fortnite! Meeh.
    Everyone should try out this game and take it from what it is.
    Clearly game of the year without any doubts!    … Expand
  22. Devilsking
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    the best game of this generation easily, best graphics for open world game, nice story, strong content, beautiful sountrack
  23. Atermi
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    The PC-only whiners try to ruin Metacritiс for what's obviously the best game of the year and the first game to surpass the Witcher 3 in terms of quality.
    Good luck with that, lol.
  24. Wahorezko
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    лучшее во что я играл, со времен ведьмака, боже как я хочу в отпуск
  25. geistreiches
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    I came here to see the highest user score in gaming history, left totally confused.. the game is perfect
  26. megudyeh
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    This game is a pleasant masterpiece just like GTA5 was. But Rdr2 is more than a game. It's a history simulator, like a live museum where you get the authentic American western experience in the 19th century. The amazing details leaves me no doubt of this masterpiece. I think some people need to drop this instant gratification mentality because this game introduces new things in a naturalThis game is a pleasant masterpiece just like GTA5 was. But Rdr2 is more than a game. It's a history simulator, like a live museum where you get the authentic American western experience in the 19th century. The amazing details leaves me no doubt of this masterpiece. I think some people need to drop this instant gratification mentality because this game introduces new things in a natural pace. It's all butter smooth, doesn't feel forced upon you. But if you lack the appreciation for this damn fine game go play Fortnite or Blops4 to get your adrenaline fix.… Expand
  27. crazymurdock
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    The world is so detailed, it is quite incredible. It takes a while to get between objectives, but I like the break, and the views are spectacular. The missions are all really fun, which is great, because with the desperate nature of the story, I was worried it might be depressing to play. This is fortunately not the case.
  28. NescafeUser
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    I've read some negative and mixed user reviews and my god, either they are PC-users that just hate this game for being on consoles only, either players that did not grow up from tiny every-minute-fun game pants, that complain about game is only about riding a horse... How can be so not far-sighted.
    Long story short: love this game so much, measured narration, tons of details(oh, my, how    I've read some negative and mixed user reviews and my god, either they are PC-users that just hate this game for being on consoles only, either players that did not grow up from tiny every-minute-fun game pants, that complain about game is only about riding a horse... How can be so not far-sighted.
    Long story short: love this game so much, measured narration, tons of details(oh, my, how perfectly and with love crafted this world is).
    And gameplay is perfectly fitted with this setting, just have to mention this trick with revolver returning to your holster via double press L1, you just feel that Arthur spin it and return to holster.
    And plot... Just perfect, I'm on chapter 3 and can't stop discovering new features.
    This game is only one that can push me on buying Xbox One X, because it gives the better performance in this game.    … Expand
  29. Smilepaeesh
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Just perfect what Rockstar did, the game is a lot of perfection, great story, great characters, perfect.
    And the graphics and gameplay is very good, great soundtrack.
  30. OnandOff
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Great game, only complaint is that it takes too long to go places sometimes
  31. josephkarimi
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    This user score shows how raged and upset are PC gamers!
    it is a 10 out of 10 as compare to any 10 out of 10 game cuz it's better than each one of them!
    the easiest way to describe it:
    westworld of gaming.
  32. MelvinBGG
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    Had to write this review to balance out the hord of salty PC elitists and GTA online players.

    This game is incredible. The attention to detail, character development, atmosphere, deep gameplay mechanics, music, everything. Rockstar outdone themselves, and they deserve all the praise for masterfully crafting slow-paced games like this and L.A Noire. Games like this don’t come often. I    Had to write this review to balance out the hord of salty PC elitists and GTA online players.

    This game is incredible. The attention to detail, character development, atmosphere, deep gameplay mechanics, music, everything.

    Rockstar outdone themselves, and they deserve all the praise for masterfully crafting slow-paced games like this and L.A Noire. Games like this don’t come often. I loved every single second of the 70-hour experience.    … Expand
  33. Rapid_Ranger
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    This game is a really great game best game I've played in all my years of gaming, Rockstar did a really great job and they deserve the credit. They captured the wild west perfectly down to the gun fights the scenry towns all the way down to the horses, it's worth the $60 don't listen to the PC players who gave the game a 0 their mad because they don't have the game all the users who gaveThis game is a really great game best game I've played in all my years of gaming, Rockstar did a really great job and they deserve the credit. They captured the wild west perfectly down to the gun fights the scenry towns all the way down to the horses, it's worth the $60 don't listen to the PC players who gave the game a 0 their mad because they don't have the game all the users who gave reviews with a 0 on here are trolls and upset PC gamers. The honest reviews are the ones in yellow and green, I recommend this game to anyone who wants a realistic immersive game and that enjoys being part of the wild west.… Expand
  34. GustavVasa
    Nov 5, 2018
    10
    The game is Ali and Daryan, they both suck. The game is lol. ABABABABABABABADBABABABABABADBABABABABABBABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABBBBABAABABABABABABABABABABABA
  35. Zyver
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    One of the best games to come out this generation,absolutely shatter the concept of open world games as we knew it and sets a high bar for other games to come
  36. JamesTheSausage
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    It’s like the first one but with better graphics, better physics and more customisation options. The sense of immersion is immense due to the amazing graphics for the landscapes; the better physics includes things like making imprints in snow and mud and water waving when you move through it; the new customisation means you can give your cattleman revolver a longer barrel, better sights, aIt’s like the first one but with better graphics, better physics and more customisation options. The sense of immersion is immense due to the amazing graphics for the landscapes; the better physics includes things like making imprints in snow and mud and water waving when you move through it; the new customisation means you can give your cattleman revolver a longer barrel, better sights, a pearl handle, a gold cylinder, a black metal barrel and an engraving of a snake if you want. Some of the added complexity makes you have to take care of your horse better so you will be feeding it, patting it to reassure it, giving it horse medicine and even **** brushing it. I’m not sure if horse stuff will get tedious or turn us all into horse loving psychopaths. I mean you had horse medicine and stuff in the first game but it was just like take these horse pills and you get 30s or whatever of your stamina not running out so you can smack the go faster button in a race; now it’s all like a SYSTEM.
    Hunting now involves going into deadeye mode, following trails and looking at clues that can be **** or disturbed twigs and if you use the wrong weapon on prey it will **** the meat up like a shotgun on rabbits say.
    When you get a cougar pelt it doesn’t just go into some bottomless inventory you have to physically put it on the back of your horse and pelts can go bad if you don’t sell them. Speaking of that you now keep your extra weapons on your horse so you have to go back to your horse to change weapons, you always have your revolver knife and rope though.
    It’s all just more realistic, immersive and epic.
    Oh I can confirm you’ll never have to go into first person view if you don’t want to and the game feels more natural in third person, although first person is more immersive. I don’t think I could play the whole game in first person I would miss stuff, get stuck on things and fall off cliffs. Oh and if your horse dies it’s dead and you have to go and buy a new one and start from scratch with your horse bond which is a real stat. You can have multiple horses kept at the stable and you can name them.
    One slightly weird thing though is the story missions, I mean the graphics are great, the story is great etc. but it all feels very scripted. I think maybe it feels more scripted than it would to me because I tend to do what NPC’s tell me to do because I’m scared of failing the mission and having to restart it. There’s also those things you get where it’s like “press x to (something)” which is a like a mini sequence in a story mission that will never happen again where you follow button prompts to accomplish the plot thing.

    On the whole though you can really see that they spent a **** load of money and time making and polishing this game and the end result could conceivably be called a masterpiece.    … Expand
  37. MemesOverlord
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    True masterpiece. Russian PC gamers are trying to lower the rating, so do not consider their negative scores.
  38. KodyMED
    Nov 2, 2018
    10
    No have a PC realise, its really bad, BUT game really nice! I wanna buy ps4 for this game! And i wait a PC realise!
    Amazing game. 10|10
  39. Kalty
    Nov 7, 2018
    10
    I never played RDR before. I was never been much fan of Western, except Vinnetou from K.May. But RDR2 swallowed me totaly.
    Absolutely TOP class. Level of detail in graphics, music, atmosphere, story, people, nature, environment.
    I love this game. I love these rides in wilderness, hunting, fishing, robing or helping people. I love conversations with every single NPC. The changing    I never played RDR before. I was never been much fan of Western, except Vinnetou from K.May. But RDR2 swallowed me totaly.
    Absolutely TOP class. Level of detail in graphics, music, atmosphere, story, people, nature, environment.
    I love this game. I love these rides in wilderness, hunting, fishing, robing or helping people. I love conversations with every single NPC. The changing atmosphere of game through playtime.
    There are people which are not satisfied with RDR2. But for me its one of the best games. And I play video games for nearly 30 years now :)    … Expand
  40. Coltindavid
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Here’s an honest review of Red Dead Redemption 2, coming from a casual gamer that really enjoyed Red Dead Redemption (2010). Within the first 5 hours of this game you’re going to notice the sheer beauty of this game. Everyone can see that. If you’re someone that really appreciates how amazing this world looks you’ll see the attention to detail that has gone into this title. The world isHere’s an honest review of Red Dead Redemption 2, coming from a casual gamer that really enjoyed Red Dead Redemption (2010). Within the first 5 hours of this game you’re going to notice the sheer beauty of this game. Everyone can see that. If you’re someone that really appreciates how amazing this world looks you’ll see the attention to detail that has gone into this title. The world is alive. This game is meant to be played slow, you’re supposed to immerse yourself, pay attention, and overall just don’t get in a rush to finish it. Yes, some controls are clunky,... yes, there are some parts that get repetive. But this is the problem with my generation (millennials). Some scratches and blemishes on a masterpiece and it’s a terrible game. This game made $725 million in 3 days, made numerous records. You know when you were talking about a super fast car in school and there’s always that one kid that says no it’s not!! Well you’ll see a bunch of those kids on these reviews. If you’re looking for a Michael Bay experience, look elsewhere. Get this game, slow down, pay attention, immerse yourself and just enjoy this incredible game without nitpicking. It’s amazing and probably one of the best games if not the best game I’ve played.… Expand
  41. badshins
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    In order to enjoy this game you must set your expectations. This is a slow game and Rockstar have done this on purpose. Yes the controls are clunky and the gun fights pretty much use the same old system as GTA V, it don't think all of that is important. Sink into the game, play it for five hours or so and you'll get it. People are complaining about the lack of fast travel, in my opinion itIn order to enjoy this game you must set your expectations. This is a slow game and Rockstar have done this on purpose. Yes the controls are clunky and the gun fights pretty much use the same old system as GTA V, it don't think all of that is important. Sink into the game, play it for five hours or so and you'll get it. People are complaining about the lack of fast travel, in my opinion it forced you to relax into a slower pace of gameplay, not just a list of tick boxes, you HAVE to ride from place to place and along the way you will encounter people and events.Allow yourself to wander, don't just hit the challenges or rush the storyline and you'll reap the rewards of an immersive, beautiful open world. I have happily chased rabbits for hours in order to get a pristine pelt, or lassoed someone and left them on the train tracks. It's a milestone game, no doubt about it.… Expand
  42. DishyTheRuster
    Nov 2, 2018
    10
    A well-crafted world with an incredible amount of detail. It succeeds at making you feel like your actions matter and the slow methodical gameplay bodes well for those who don't have an attention span shorter than a goldfish. It's a western that pushes you off the beaten track and lures you into the wild. A cinematic journey that is worthy of an Oscar for story-telling, score and graphicalA well-crafted world with an incredible amount of detail. It succeeds at making you feel like your actions matter and the slow methodical gameplay bodes well for those who don't have an attention span shorter than a goldfish. It's a western that pushes you off the beaten track and lures you into the wild. A cinematic journey that is worthy of an Oscar for story-telling, score and graphical polish. A beautiful world to get lost in!… Expand
  43. GutsPhilosopher
    Nov 3, 2018
    8
    The realism is both to the games credit and detriment.
    You will find yourself blown away at times by the attention to detail, like snow and mud that gets crushed as you walk through it or horse balls that shrink in the cold. At other times, you'll feel frustrated as hell, like when you've been riding your horse for an IRL hour and still haven't gotten to where you need to be.
    This game    The realism is both to the games credit and detriment.
    You will find yourself blown away at times by the attention to detail, like snow and mud that gets crushed as you walk through it or horse balls that shrink in the cold. At other times, you'll feel frustrated as hell, like when you've been riding your horse for an IRL hour and still haven't gotten to where you need to be.
    This game has a very interesting story, and a set of characters that'll convince you they're real, but I'm sorry to say that this game really does deserve the criticism it's getting. The bounty system is broken: someone punches you and you defend yourself? Instant bounty. Someone shoots at you and you shoot them back? Instant bounty. While these bounties aren't terribly expensive they are exceedingly annoying because having one BARS YOU FROM DOING MOST QUESTS, and you can't pay them off without going to a post office. What am I supposed to do when I'm in the middle of butt**** nowhere, halfway to a quest location, and now I have to ride all the way back just to pay off a bounty? I am blown away that an aspect of the game play could be this broken. As for the aiming: yeah it isn't great, but it isn't as bad as some people make it out to be. Just go into your settings and change your sensitivity: it makes a world of difference.
    Overall: 8/10    … Expand
  44. Prussian
    Nov 3, 2018
    10
    The people giving this game numbers in the 0-3 range clearly haven't played the game. It is clearly one of the most feature packed games that anyone has seen in decades. This is a greater achievement than Grand Theft Auto 5 by far, and it will only get better as the game gets patches and new content. The attention to detail in this game definitely shows that this game has been designed forThe people giving this game numbers in the 0-3 range clearly haven't played the game. It is clearly one of the most feature packed games that anyone has seen in decades. This is a greater achievement than Grand Theft Auto 5 by far, and it will only get better as the game gets patches and new content. The attention to detail in this game definitely shows that this game has been designed for years and years, and the story, while bleak, is very well written and casted. Arthur is probably one of the most likable characters that Rockstar has ever made, and the people around them feel like actual people. The features list goes on and on, and as a person who finished the story I can say it wasn't a waste of time. My only complaint is that the areas from RDR1 in the game feel rather empty, as in there are no real tasks to do there once you get there. There are easter eggs in the area however. Anyone giving this a 0 has either never played the game, is all pissy over it not being on PC yet, or has some vendetta against Rockstar. This game is a shoe-in for Game of the Year.… Expand
  45. sweet_ter
    Nov 3, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best game i've ever played! The story of Arthur -like a personal drama. Love it. Well done Rockstar! Thanks!… Expand
  46. Th3Gam3rGer
    Nov 3, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a modern video game masterpiece! it's everything I ever wanted for the sequel. It's an epic tale of the Van Der Linde gang with fantastic characters and many surprises along the way. The presentation is absolutely mind-blowing. I think I've never seen an open world game that looks so stunning. The world feels alive and is filled with tons of little details.Red Dead Redemption 2 is a modern video game masterpiece! it's everything I ever wanted for the sequel. It's an epic tale of the Van Der Linde gang with fantastic characters and many surprises along the way. The presentation is absolutely mind-blowing. I think I've never seen an open world game that looks so stunning. The world feels alive and is filled with tons of little details. Rockstar showed once again why they are the king of the open world genre! There are dozens of things to see and do, naming them all would take a while! RDR 2 is a video game milestone and should be experienced first-hand.… Expand
  47. MisterHippie
    Nov 3, 2018
    9
    I've waited years for a sequel (prequel) to Red Dead Redemption and all of the time spent waiting was completely worth it. Rockstar totally broadens the lore of the world I explored 8 years ago. The amount of depth to characters is immense and I actually found myself enthralled in the world and attached to the characters. The graphics are absolutely stunning on a PS4 and the world feelsI've waited years for a sequel (prequel) to Red Dead Redemption and all of the time spent waiting was completely worth it. Rockstar totally broadens the lore of the world I explored 8 years ago. The amount of depth to characters is immense and I actually found myself enthralled in the world and attached to the characters. The graphics are absolutely stunning on a PS4 and the world feels real and alive.

    There are few minor problems: primarily the movement does still have that classic Rockstar clunkiness to it and there's a few clipping errors with equipment at times. The beginning is a little slower than the original title, which I know has slightly turned off some players, but if it doesn't bother you and/or you can power through it, the aftermath will be worth the experience.

    But that's all nitpicking; overall, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a phenomenal game and gives the player a fantastic experience. For how much time, detail, money, and effort put into this game, $60 is an absolute steal for this piece of art.    … Expand
  48. zombiemiw
    Nov 3, 2018
    10
    i loved the first game and im loving this one even more. people who are giving it a negative review are obviously trolling just to be controversial.
  49. entounhai
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    One word : Woah.

    What a game again for Rockstar Games, RDR1 was awesome and this one show how game need to be.
    As a fan of western movie / world this game for me is the saint graal.
  50. VodkaM
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    Rockstar's best game as of yet.

    Best graphics on console. Best sound effects in a game I've experienced. Amazing story and characters. Great voice acting as always. I was happy to see that Steven Ogg voiced a character in the game, he's a great actor. I wish Landon Ricketts from RDR1 would've been in the game but sadly his voice actor passed away a few years ago. I really missed the    Rockstar's best game as of yet.

    Best graphics on console. Best sound effects in a game I've experienced. Amazing story and characters. Great voice acting as always. I was happy to see that Steven Ogg voiced a character in the game, he's a great actor. I wish Landon Ricketts from RDR1 would've been in the game but sadly his voice actor passed away a few years ago.

    I really missed the physics from GTA IV and RDR in GTA V, which was the biggest disappointment of GTA V in my opinion. But with RDR2, the great, realistic and amusing physics are back. The world is amazing, lots of animals, lots of collectibles to find, lots of characters to meet and lots of places to discover.

    When I'm riding around with my horse I stop pretty much every 30 seconds looking at the landscape, studying and hunting animals, exploring buildings, interacting with NPCs etc.

    The controls on the other hand are not the best, but I'm not sure if that's Rockstar's fault. To me it seems the controller doesn't have enough buttons, R2 is both aiming and interacting with an NPC, and R1 is both swapping between stuff to interact with or taking cover, which can be annoying at times. It would've worked great on a keyboard obviously. I hope the PS5's controller will get an upgrade in terms of buttons. Movement is a bit clunky but that didn't bother me too much, I get used to it pretty fast.

    Rockstar's RDR2 lived up to my expectations and brought even more. I really enjoyed the game. I started my second playthrough today and I'm going for 100% completion. It will take a while because there's so much to do, which is great. And it's not filled with annoying stuff like there is in other games.

    Best game of the decade in my opinion. I hope the online part will be amazing as well.    … Expand
  51. jawsreview
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    I would've written a 10 out 10 sooner but the hours this game got me invested ironically prevented me to write this score sooner :) LONG STORY SHORT, IF YOU WANNA RELIVE YOUR COWBOY AND SPAGHETTI WESTERN FILMS FANTASIES(with a hint of a TARANTINO AND SPLASH OF REVELENT IN THE MIX) THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU. THE CHARACTER AND DESIGN, AS WELL AS THE STORY, FEELS LIKE HIGH-QUALITY WESTERNI would've written a 10 out 10 sooner but the hours this game got me invested ironically prevented me to write this score sooner :) LONG STORY SHORT, IF YOU WANNA RELIVE YOUR COWBOY AND SPAGHETTI WESTERN FILMS FANTASIES(with a hint of a TARANTINO AND SPLASH OF REVELENT IN THE MIX) THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU. THE CHARACTER AND DESIGN, AS WELL AS THE STORY, FEELS LIKE HIGH-QUALITY WESTERN FILM. THIS IS A WORTHY SEQUAL TO RED DEAD REDEMPTION, now excuse me while go back riding into the sunset and do my daily lasso tricks and hijacking trains in this game(oh yeah you can hijack trains, make the chase really REALLY BLAZING) 100/100, 10/10, 1/1 IN MY BOOK :)… Expand
  52. Siffington
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    People saying this game is slow and tedious seriously have the attention span of a gnat. Not only has the deliberate pace of this game fully immersed me into the open world and into the shoes of Arthur Morgan, the attention to detail, animations and excellently written storyline have easily made this game the best I've ever played, and there's absolutely no contest. For an AAA game, itPeople saying this game is slow and tedious seriously have the attention span of a gnat. Not only has the deliberate pace of this game fully immersed me into the open world and into the shoes of Arthur Morgan, the attention to detail, animations and excellently written storyline have easily made this game the best I've ever played, and there's absolutely no contest. For an AAA game, it provides you with such a unique and niche experience that you just don't find in open world games these days and it is really saddening to see the gaming community so cynical about a product that tries to differentiate itself from the norm. The game might not be for everyone, but I personally think it's a must play and everyone should at least give it a shot. Absolute masterpiece Rockstar - well done.… Expand
  53. serhattas
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    Usually, I never give art in any medium a perfect score. But Red Dead Redemption 2 is gaming at its finest, and is likely one of the strongest contenders against the idea that "video games are not art."

    From it's striking visuals of the barren wastelands of the west, to the vivid landscapes of the swampy south. Every moment in Red Dead is a picture and it's really easy to lose yourself    Usually, I never give art in any medium a perfect score. But Red Dead Redemption 2 is gaming at its finest, and is likely one of the strongest contenders against the idea that "video games are not art."

    From it's striking visuals of the barren wastelands of the west, to the vivid landscapes of the swampy south. Every moment in Red Dead is a picture and it's really easy to lose yourself just looking at the scenery. While I won't call this a perfect game; no game is perfect. There's a lot to love.

    -- Story --

    As it should be known by now, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a prequel to RDR, where we follow protagonist Arthur Morgan during the downfall of Van der Linde Dutch's gang during America's transition into the industrial age. The setting itself provides the conflict, in that the outlaw -- the romantic ideal of a rough gunslinger ruling by the law of a gun -- is being snuffed out.

    I don't want to spoil the game, but I have to note that it is powerful. We know where the characters are and where they are going to go because of the previous game. That inevitability is a constant reminder to the player, and while you may know it, it haunts you. But what I really love about this game, is that as Arthur Morgan, you feel like you're fighting a unwinnable war to remain free. And it really doesn't matter if you win, you just want to be free.

    -- Characters --

    A lot of the older characters, characters like Dutch, Bill Williamson, and John Marston, are almost put second seat to the newest additions. We get to see a lot of the people that made up Dutch's 'infamous' gang. And these characters almost come to life. Rockstar did an amazing job breathing personality into them, and through the conversations they have with Arthur and the other people in the camp, you slowly get attached to them.

    But the character that steals the show is likely the protagonist, Arthur Morgan. There is a Don Draper- esque quality to this character. He is depressed and hyper-aware of his life. Cynical and caring. What matters to him more than his own life and even money itself, is his gang. He becomes such a sympathetic character because of what he wants, which is to remain with his family of outlaws.

    -- Gameplay --

    The gameplay is alright. It's okay. There's not much to write about it. You ride on a horse for most of the game. You shoot people, and sometimes use an ability to slow down time to line up your shots. This isn't anything new from Rockstar gaming. But that's okay. In frankness, the gameplay serves as a supplementary addition to let people immerse themselves in the gameplay. And if I were to be honest, it really does. I spent countless hours just hunting cougars, bears, deer, and other animals just because it was so easy to lose yourself.

    What I really love about the Red Dead series is that while you're not playing a voiceless protagonist like games like Skyrim, you can still really lose yourself and become a character from a hundred years past.

    -- Side Missions --

    The side missions are very near the Witcher 3 quality of story telling. While I won't lie and say they are pulitzer prize winning short-stories, which they aren't. They are incredibly entertaining to the point where you actively purse them and not like in other games where they are pointless fetch quests.

    For example, there's one quest where you find beheaded and decorated bodies all across the map. You have to find multiple pieces of clues to pinpoint the serial-killer and eventually turn him into justice. Rockstar took their time putting some variety and quality in these stranger missions.

    -- Visuals --

    The visuals are good. The details are amazing. As an avid PC gamer, I am hard pressed to find something that matches the quality of this open world game. My only fault is the limitation of the hardware, which forces the game to remain at 30 FPS. But then again, if this were on PC, it likely be difficult to get it to 60 fps without lowering some settings.

    -- Conclusion --

    The game is good. And I wrote too much. If you like the old west and losing yourself in an epic story then pick up a copy and have a blast.    … Expand
  54. RockingJewish
    Nov 4, 2018
    9
    Personally I think that this game might be a one of the most dramatic games I've ever played.The story line is actually great.
    First 5-7 hours of the game may be boring because in this period of time developers try to teach you how to do necessary things and how to do all the other stuff like hunting,fighting,crafting etc. Those people who says this are:
    1)PC players without ability to    Personally I think that this game might be a one of the most dramatic games I've ever played.The story line is actually great.
    First 5-7 hours of the game may be boring because in this period of time developers try to teach you how to do necessary things and how to do all the other stuff like hunting,fighting,crafting etc. Those people who says this are:
    1)PC players without ability to play
    2)People who don't know what they buying
    Thank you R* Games for making our life more interesting than it was.    … Expand
  55. luisbortolaso
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Uma obra estupenda, estória sem precedentes, com personagens únicos, gráficos além da imaginação, cenários e localizações incomparáveis, um jogo para não só jogar e sim para ser apreciado em toda magnificiência esplendorosa.
  56. BigMatchu
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    BEST GAME EVER. Better than gta v . Better than witcher3. There's no game out there with that much detail and pure gameplay fun. Best game ever
  57. Futerk0
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    First of all: user score here is fake. There is a lot scores from users that never have played this one. I think that metacritic administrator should do something about it...

    About the game: Right now I am somewhere at 23% storyline progress and 25% overall progress. After... I don't know how many hours :D. If you loved GTA V this will be big adventure and great title for you. RDR2 is    First of all: user score here is fake. There is a lot scores from users that never have played this one. I think that metacritic administrator should do something about it...

    About the game: Right now I am somewhere at 23% storyline progress and 25% overall progress. After... I don't know how many hours :D. If you loved GTA V this will be big adventure and great title for you. RDR2 is going in another level of interactivity and immersion here. Graphics are just good, but in some places there are looking kinda post-GTA (and I don't know why, but main character is looking for me like he has something in common with Michael De Santa).
    This game is big and gorgeous.

    Minuses:
    - Some controller mechanics are not that easy to understand properly, so you can do them not so well some time,
    - This game is big: there is fast travel to unlock in your camp, but sometimes you will be dreaming about train station or cart nearby...    … Expand
  58. Alsvha
    Nov 11, 2018
    8
    The game looks beautiful, but looks aren't all and it lacks substance to make it into the scores review sites seems to stumble over themselves to give. Don't trust the hype - it's good, but not perfect, far from it.

    Overall the game is good and the story for the most part is interesting, but suffers from a number of open-world syndrome with repetitiveness. Some of the mechanics seems    The game looks beautiful, but looks aren't all and it lacks substance to make it into the scores review sites seems to stumble over themselves to give. Don't trust the hype - it's good, but not perfect, far from it.

    Overall the game is good and the story for the most part is interesting, but suffers from a number of open-world syndrome with repetitiveness.
    Some of the mechanics seems either bugged or broken by design - such as Crime and Bounties and the gun play is iffy at best as well and while you can skip the parts mostly or live with it - it's the sign that again "close, but yet so far".
    It takes quite some time to get through the character "learning" the game so a lot of mechanics are locked far into the game without any explanation between that and the help section of the game (which suffers as well) plus the challenges. You have to google a lot.
    Also I think the NPC / Companions could be more fleshed out as a lot of the content and fetch missions seems shallow at best and random at worst.
    The whole 'gray zone' between Good and Evil is far too downplayed and a little too cliche for the genre, but I can appreciate the ideas.

    So a good game, but not the hyped up game or the review-scored game.    … Expand
  59. RideMyDong
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    I have played over 20 hours now (still in chapter 2) and I'm in love with the game. So much to do and see. 10/10 so far.
  60. Evolution069
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    For those people whining about the difficulty of the controls.... just go play on your smartphone to any games that require one finger to play. You'll be well satisfied and you wont be dumb enough to give the game 0 just over controls.

    For the other, this is an incredible game. Story telling, lots of activities, event that make you laugh. etc etc etc. Yeah the controls are tough to get    For those people whining about the difficulty of the controls.... just go play on your smartphone to any games that require one finger to play. You'll be well satisfied and you wont be dumb enough to give the game 0 just over controls.

    For the other, this is an incredible game. Story telling, lots of activities, event that make you laugh. etc etc etc. Yeah the controls are tough to get used to.... but meh, its like any other game where you just need to give it some time and youll be fine.    … Expand
  61. Tony_lender_ps4
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    Лучшая игра за это год. ПК бояре вы не бояре а холопы
  62. TheAntivist12
    Nov 8, 2018
    9
    Great looking game with a very involved world with loads to do. Music is very 1950's-western-esque, which is great. Although the controls can be clunky in certain situations, I don't think that it takes away from the immense detail in the graphics and writing. Very immersive. It's also quite slow at first but does a great job of building tension as the story progresses. I'm not sure howGreat looking game with a very involved world with loads to do. Music is very 1950's-western-esque, which is great. Although the controls can be clunky in certain situations, I don't think that it takes away from the immense detail in the graphics and writing. Very immersive. It's also quite slow at first but does a great job of building tension as the story progresses. I'm not sure how the game runs on a vanilla ps4 as I played on the pro, but the framerate was typically very smooth. Great game, hope to see a pc version soon!… Expand
  63. Darkbozo
    Nov 9, 2018
    8
    This is a good game but I miss some enhancements if compared with GTA V or even RDR1. Why keep using X to run? Why we still need to smash the button in 2018 to run faster? Why Arthur keeps unequiping his weapons? Why the lack of fast travel to the base camp? Horses are not cars, they're slower. It's frustrating to cross long distances smashing X like a retard. The control and the responseThis is a good game but I miss some enhancements if compared with GTA V or even RDR1. Why keep using X to run? Why we still need to smash the button in 2018 to run faster? Why Arthur keeps unequiping his weapons? Why the lack of fast travel to the base camp? Horses are not cars, they're slower. It's frustrating to cross long distances smashing X like a retard. The control and the response time are basicaly the same as GTA5...from 2013! 5 years ago. I feel lazy to complete some of side quests due all that. My problem with this game is basically technical. On other hand...really good missions, the story is amazin. charismatic characters. the main stream media exagerated to give this game a 95+ score.… Expand
  64. BigDegs29
    Nov 9, 2018
    8
    Thought long and hard trying to decide whether to give this game an 8 or 9. Finally settled on an 8. And I'll tell you why.

    Positives: • The story and characters are well written. • The graphics are gorgeous. • The attention to detail is astounding! • The integration is amazing. Characters will remember your actions, react to you interacting with others, respond negatively or    Thought long and hard trying to decide whether to give this game an 8 or 9. Finally settled on an 8. And I'll tell you why.

    Positives:
    • The story and characters are well written.
    • The graphics are gorgeous.
    • The attention to detail is astounding!
    • The integration is amazing. Characters will remember your actions, react to you interacting with others, respond negatively or positively based on how they relate to your actions, respond to what's going on in the world around them, etc.

    The "Meh":
    • Immersion. It's a little too much. It's too slow. I like to get immersed in a story, not immersed in chores, you know?
    • The open world isn't all that different from other open worlds. On the surface level it appears great, but if you dig a little you find out how shallow and empty it is.
    • I've never particularly found that Rockstar games have great controls or engaging gameplay. That's still the case here IMO. The gameplay is passable, which is enough if the story is engaging (which it is). The controls are rough, as usual.

    I've enjoyed the 40 hours I've put into it. The first 20 hours were story heavy, and the other 20 hours were exploring. I'm going to go back now and finish the story now because I don't think the exploration is worth it.    … Expand
  65. PixelReviews
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Amazing game so much detail from mountains to deserts to forests. The 7 years of work put in the game is clearly present here. Sadly you have bunch of retaded Pc elitists / basement dwellers creating numerous fake empty accounts just to give this game a bad scores " waah no pc 0/10 " No 10/10 try it out.
  66. JasonMichael13
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Clearly a lot of care and hard work has gone into this game and it looks beautiful! Good work to all the employees! The attention to detail (Apart from the odd NPC standing on their chair) is amazing. Watching Arthur get scruffy, seeing some NPC's dancing with one another, being able to watch a stand-off and then challenging the winner (I then lost, I need to up my game) and having myClearly a lot of care and hard work has gone into this game and it looks beautiful! Good work to all the employees! The attention to detail (Apart from the odd NPC standing on their chair) is amazing. Watching Arthur get scruffy, seeing some NPC's dancing with one another, being able to watch a stand-off and then challenging the winner (I then lost, I need to up my game) and having my horse throw me off when I ran towards some crocodiles is actually awesome. I also love how we can interact with pretty much every NPC. I can't wait to dive further into the story (but right now... exams, joy)

    One thing I am a bit unhappy about is how some Rockstar employees were treated during the making of this game which is why it only got an 80. But to all you PC players who are hating on this. Just wait, I am sure it will come for you all. But don't just rate it badly because you are jealous. You guys get amazing hardware, us console "slobs" get amazing games ;)    … Expand
  67. Persona_SL
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    FVCK the PC nerds who give 0, please just get out of the genius game with your fvcking keyboard. Don't u know Rockstar will not give u **** the chance to touch this game? U r just losers, too poor to own a console. So playing it on YouTube is not enough to u? God damn idiots.
  68. skyler1313
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    This is the greatest game I've ever played and in my opinion the greatest game ever made, don't listen to the negative reviews, they're either salty PC players or Fortnite/COD players who can't appreciate what a real game looks like.
  69. Kittykat725
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    Even with the bugs that most games have from a launch, the game is amazing, personally i hadn't ran into any bugs myself, I have completed the main story of the game and strayed a little away from side missions, something i do honestly regret, my overall completion of the game is around 75% so far and the game is amazing, i cant wait for the online segment to be released but that's notEven with the bugs that most games have from a launch, the game is amazing, personally i hadn't ran into any bugs myself, I have completed the main story of the game and strayed a little away from side missions, something i do honestly regret, my overall completion of the game is around 75% so far and the game is amazing, i cant wait for the online segment to be released but that's not exactly a bad thing, i'm sure that the game will have a few Single player Expansions and then a bunch of Free Online Updates, the game play of this game is a bit clunky as with most Rockstar titles, the thing i do not like however is some features of the game it doesn't tell you about and i had to learn them from Online Sources or by experimenting myself, but that won't make me review the game any less… Expand
  70. Mudget
    Nov 2, 2018
    9
    Any score for this game less than an 8 is laughable. It is an absolutely stunning achievement in video game design, and currently represents the pinnacle of what an open world adventure can be. Controls took me about three solid days of playing to become totally comfortable with, and once that happened, any time I play, I am not here. I am there. Total immersion.

    Graphics and design    Any score for this game less than an 8 is laughable. It is an absolutely stunning achievement in video game design, and currently represents the pinnacle of what an open world adventure can be. Controls took me about three solid days of playing to become totally comfortable with, and once that happened, any time I play, I am not here. I am there. Total immersion.

    Graphics and design are unparalleled. This sets the bar. I didn't even know my PS4 could do what this game manages and it has all but ruined every other open world game I own (sorry Skyrim, sorry Witcher 3).

    Gameplay is as varied as any Rockstar game. In this one respect, it is GTAV on horses, it is Red Dead Redemption on ultra-steroids. Play poker, go fishing, chill by a campfire telling stories, rob a stagecoach, go hunting, watch a variety show, wander the countryside, whatever. If you see it you can go there but good luck getting there without being interrupted by a half-dozen side quests. The main quest is compelling and full of solid characters played by solid actors.
    Even though it sets the new bar, it's not perfect. I got frustrated (particularly in the early game) by how little personal agency I actually had. When it comes to the main quests and side quests, you are essentially on rails, doing what the game wants you to do (rather than what you want to do). It's impossible to play a totally "good" guy, and it's likewise impossible to play a totally "bad" guy. RDR2 makes you straddle that gap and ultimately always pushes you in the direction it wants for each event. But I came to accept that limitation, it's a small price to pay for the wonder of the world it lets you play in. Controls are also not immediately intuitive, there's a fairly steep learning curve, and eventually you learn that changing weapons or outfits on the fly isn't quite as easy as it should be - sometimes you leave stuff on your horse that you need, sometimes while flipping through the radials you hit the wrong thing - it's a little on the cumbersome side, and every button on the controller is used with both short and long-presses which adds to the initial confusion. Once you get it, though, and it starts to become second-nature, it's hard to imagine any other way they could have done it. A final thing to gripe about is just how often you are interrupted when you're trying to either do something else or just chill out. There's almost always someone coming up to you asking you to do something and if you engage them, you're suddenly back on your horse heading halfway across the map again. A lot of people find travel tedious, I don't, so I can forgive this, but it has caused me more than a few frustrating moments in the game where I was pulled away from what I really wanted to be doing. Combined with the 'on-rails' feeling of quests, there's very little actual player agency beyond making your guy look the way you want, and choosing between somewhat arbitrary "be a cool guy or be a dick" options throughout the game. I dock it a point for these things.
    But that's a hard point to dock, because this may be the greatest video game ever made, to-date. It's a huge, living, organic, nearly photorealistic world and a total dream-come-true for fans of the western genre. Your move, Bethesda. If they can make their next open fantasy world feel truly -this- alive, I will be in heaven. For now I'll do my business with a rifle.    … Expand
  71. kazuki1866
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    Este juego es muy bueno, tiene su curva de aprendizaje y aveces te sientes que no sabes que hacer, pero poco a poco le vas cojiendo el ritmo y descubres un diamante en bruto que a medida que juegas va dejando ver su brillo.
  72. DJAbacus
    Nov 2, 2018
    9
    There is so much on offer in this game and so much to do. The fact that I am happy spending time doing 'camp chores' really hits home how invested I am becoming in the game. I'm about 50 hours in and slowed right down on the missions. Halfway through chapter 2. The game is gorgeous and if you get bored of one activity then do something else. So much to choose from. I really enjoy hunting.There is so much on offer in this game and so much to do. The fact that I am happy spending time doing 'camp chores' really hits home how invested I am becoming in the game. I'm about 50 hours in and slowed right down on the missions. Halfway through chapter 2. The game is gorgeous and if you get bored of one activity then do something else. So much to choose from. I really enjoy hunting. There are so many button combinations I'm still getting used to it all. As far as combat is concerned it doesn't have the ease of games like Uncharted or COD etc but it's not a run and gun. It's all about keeping your deadeye topped up and thinking tactically. It isn't perfect but it's one of the best games I've ever played.… Expand
  73. dape
    Oct 29, 2018
    8
    To start with obvious: It is obviously one of best games this year. Great story, characters, graphics. Amazing voice acting.
    But...
    Accents in this game are totally wrong: I wanted cowboy simulator got my everyday simulator: "eat, shave, bath, pick clothes, clean horse, clean gun, pad horse, pad gun, pad beard, tend to camp". This is completely overshadowing story in my mind. On top of    To start with obvious: It is obviously one of best games this year. Great story, characters, graphics. Amazing voice acting.
    But...
    Accents in this game are totally wrong: I wanted cowboy simulator got my everyday simulator: "eat, shave, bath, pick clothes, clean horse, clean gun, pad horse, pad gun, pad beard, tend to camp". This is completely overshadowing story in my mind. On top of that there are outdated mechanics - 5 years ago it was cool, but now openworld games had moved. Bad fast travel, bad autotravel, sometimes traveling for dozens of minutes in a courier missions. Bad shooting mechanics - it got worst from GTA V if you can believe it. Still - game is very much worth playing, just has some annoyances that can take away lot of fun.    … Expand
  74. rainey06au
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    Red Dead Redemption 2 seems to be the sequel I'd hoped for to the original game. It's not going to be everyone's cup of tea, but if you come into the game as a fan of the original then you can expect to be quite satisfied with the game after the long and dull initial introduction prologue. The world and the variety of activities you can do is vast and beautifully executed, and theRed Dead Redemption 2 seems to be the sequel I'd hoped for to the original game. It's not going to be everyone's cup of tea, but if you come into the game as a fan of the original then you can expect to be quite satisfied with the game after the long and dull initial introduction prologue. The world and the variety of activities you can do is vast and beautifully executed, and the storyline quests are interesting and satisfying. Unfortunately the game does require you to complete activities as the gang and working with NPC's can be a chore, this is where the original game is marginally superior in that it was a solo adventure. The framerate also suffers a hitch here and there but does not detract from the overall experience. The characters in the game are memorable and there are some nice links to the original game in this one (being a prequel) for example you can visit the original Blackwater, Armadillo and Thieves Landing which is quite nostalgic and well remastered. If you enjoy exploration and collectables there are many interesting hidden items and a complete compendium of animals, fauna, weapons, gangs etc. to reveal and study. It is easy to be carried away simply looking for some of these items to discover what perks (if any) they unlock. The controls are complicated to get to grips with, and can lead to some frustrating deaths in the heat of a shootout. Some of the games mechanics can also seem complex, such as the inventory management which is not terribly well explained. Overall this game is a gorgeous and worthy successor to the original game, and will provide many hours of your life lost to simple distractions and side missions. Great job yet again Rockstar.… Expand
  75. ToxicGent
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    Not a perfect game, with the controls being clunky and the horse not riding up to you. There are things that should be options for the player to choose, such as if you keep the guns on you at all times or not, to skip the bathing thing or not, aiming options should be way more accessible and not buried within menus. There are glitches that have caused me to get wanted while not being inNot a perfect game, with the controls being clunky and the horse not riding up to you. There are things that should be options for the player to choose, such as if you keep the guns on you at all times or not, to skip the bathing thing or not, aiming options should be way more accessible and not buried within menus. There are glitches that have caused me to get wanted while not being in the area or having my guns vanish when i load into my game for the first time that day. Despite this and the complaints saying they dont want to have to eat or hate riding their horse, its a good game, its the wild west, what did you expect to ride? Duels are not at all explained so be careful when entering one, your horse can die easily if you dont take care of it, and dont trust your bandanna to keep your identity safe, wear the full head mask if you can. Animal conditions are not explained at all and sometimes feel like they are stacked against you as even the best shot may not yield a good pelt. A bit repetitive but this does feel immersive, the upkeep is annoying but it adds to the atmosphere. I got this game and spiderman within a week of each-other and i have to say that i am enjoying Red Dead Redemption 2 way more, the graphics, game-play and tone all come together to provide an enjoyable experience.

    Obviously some patches are needed and im sure they will come, the online being delayed gives people time to enjoy the single player so dont be put off by the lack of it. Alot of activities and npc's are locked behind missions but traveling the world in chapter 2 will still feel worth while. If you are trying to pick between Spiderman, ACO, and RDR2, go for RDR2.
    (I also own ACO but its basically an origins DLC).    … Expand
  76. Syl20
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    I wouldn't note this game a 10 but it is indeed a great great game no one should pass on!
    Somehow though I don't totally dig the controls and think the gameplay have its flaws.
    I don't feel like the character is perfectly responsive to my commands. Combat/gunfights feel underwhelming. Might be the best game of the generation so far but still waiting on The Last of Us 2 to hit the    I wouldn't note this game a 10 but it is indeed a great great game no one should pass on!
    Somehow though I don't totally dig the controls and think the gameplay have its flaws.
    I don't feel like the character is perfectly responsive to my commands.
    Combat/gunfights feel underwhelming.

    Might be the best game of the generation so far but still waiting on The Last of Us 2 to hit the perfect mark!    … Expand
  77. RDR2
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    You know what's funny is that no matter what the troll user reviews are the critic score will stay the same. Now that the hype has calmed down for me I have to say that this game is superb. I am not even 15% of the way through the story, but it feels incredibly well fleshed out. The side quests are entertaining and people you run into are fun to interact with. I have spent a few hoursYou know what's funny is that no matter what the troll user reviews are the critic score will stay the same. Now that the hype has calmed down for me I have to say that this game is superb. I am not even 15% of the way through the story, but it feels incredibly well fleshed out. The side quests are entertaining and people you run into are fun to interact with. I have spent a few hours playing dominos, poker, robbing people, and hunting. There are plenty of hours you can spend just doing little things that have nothing to do with the main story and I think that is where the beauty lies in this game. I am excited to see what they bring to multiplayer next month and even it is underwhelming I will be glad to have payed for a great single player game. Hopefully a real review will sway a few people sitting on the fence! Good luck and have fun!… Expand
  78. Blondiee
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Absolutely masterpiece. Massive world, realistic animations, it is like real life simulator. Should PLAY...
  79. lopezX2
    Oct 28, 2018
    8
    las animaciones y fisicas son demaciado buenas y los graficos se ven bien pero los controles son demaciado complejos para cosas tan sencillas como las armas del caballo, aunque seguramente me acostumbrare
  80. tobash18
    Oct 28, 2018
    8
    This game looks and plays incredibly well. Story is well executed and good to play through. Enough Said. :)
  81. barya
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Лучшая игра десятилетия. Несомненно самая глубокая всех возможных аспектов.… Expand
  82. Papaflash
    Oct 29, 2018
    8
    Best graphics, best physics. Booze, shooting but... Wtf Rockstar, I played 35 hours, where are the courtesans?
    8/10!
  83. Simonium
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    Великолепная игра с очень интересным сюжетом и огромным количеством механик. Если тупой экшн и пострелушки единственное , что вас интересует, смело пропускайте эту игру , она не для вас. Эта игра неспешная с медленным повествованием , но невероятно интересным сюжетом. Только ради этой игры стоит покупать консоль.Великолепная игра с очень интересным сюжетом и огромным количеством механик. Если тупой экшн и пострелушки единственное , что вас интересует, смело пропускайте эту игру , она не для вас. Эта игра неспешная с медленным повествованием , но невероятно интересным сюжетом. Только ради этой игры стоит покупать консоль.
  84. Aquiles32
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    Es un juego lleno de posibilidades , ponen 0 porque no sale en pc , dejan puntuar a cualquiera parece . Le doy un 0 a metacritic por dejar puntuar a cualquiera ,muy mediocre su pagina.
  85. megajibba
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    This game is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. The world is truly immersive and draws you in straight away, i have spent the entire weekend playing this game and i still feel like i have barley scratched the surface. The best way to play is to take your time and try to experience everything it has to offer. There has been times where i have gone off to complete one side mission etcThis game is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. The world is truly immersive and draws you in straight away, i have spent the entire weekend playing this game and i still feel like i have barley scratched the surface. The best way to play is to take your time and try to experience everything it has to offer. There has been times where i have gone off to complete one side mission etc and spent hours breaking off from the main story just getting side tracked in the world and what it has to offer. i see the game as more of a life simulator where you become Arthur Morgan and in my opinion this is what makes the game great. i love the realism of having to eat, sleep and bath i don't find it boring or a chore as others are suggesting i think it adds to the immersion and makes the game all that much better. looking after your camp and been able to talk and interact with anyone in the game world makes the game feel lived in and alive. The shooting mechanic is great and feels weighted having to cock your gun before you pull the trigger adds a new challenge to combat. This game has been 8 years in the making and it has been well worth the wait, i think Rockstar have topped the bar yet again with Red Dead redemption 2 and set the standard of what an open world game and what a triple A title in general should be. This is easily the game of this generation and is one of my top 3 games of all time.… Expand
  86. L_dead_F
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    I have played for over 50 hours by now and I must say, this is by far one of the best gaming experiences I had in years. As a fan of the original Red Dead and the open world genre, I came into this game with a lot of expectations and I must say, my expectations were still blown away. The game does however have a few cons which I will start with.

    For starters, the game at times feels    I have played for over 50 hours by now and I must say, this is by far one of the best gaming experiences I had in years. As a fan of the original Red Dead and the open world genre, I came into this game with a lot of expectations and I must say, my expectations were still blown away. The game does however have a few cons which I will start with.

    For starters, the game at times feels unresponsive, as if your controls aren't really doing anything, and it can take you out of the immersion for a moment. Second, the survival aspect is a bit of a chore at first but at some point you get used to it and it becomes enjoyable, the only thing that annoys me about it is how quickly the quality of your weapons can degrade, it seems as if your gun can go from perfect condition to nearly broken in just one firefight. Aiming can also sometimes be rather clunky.

    There is one complaint I see a lot and it's that the game is slow, this was done intentionally. The game FEELS like a western, it feels immersive, not fast paced like a modern game such as Grand Theft Auto, I personally love the pace and feel like it fits perfectly. But it's not incredibly slow like some of these reviewers are making it seem to be, it's still a rather fast game.

    Now for the pros.

    This game is a graphical marvel, I have honestly never seen such a good looking open world game on console, every little thing blows me away. The lighting is just perfect and god, I get overwhelmed just thinking about it. Gameplay is also fantastic, despite being clunky sometimes, gun play is awesome and can sometimes make you feel like you're in real danger, fights are realistic and will force you to think things through instead of shooting aimlessly. Horse controls are perfect, every horse is unique and delivers a different experience, the bonding progress is also one I found enjoyable. Exploring whilst on horseback is just great, sometimes you'll find an amazing view and you'll have to stop for a moment and just say wow. And voice acting? I have never seen a game where every single character, including small NPCs have amazing voice acting like this, it blows me away. On the point of voice acting, let me talk about the story.

    The first half of the story is rather slow, you get introduced to the characters but your actions feel like they don't have any heavy toll, however, this does change a lot towards the middle of the story. The second half of chapter 4 is when things really start to pick up and things start going wrong for the gang and all you can do is sit and ask "what's going to happen next???" and force yourself to play more to find out. The way character's change through the story is fantastic, just purely fantastic. An example that shouldn't be too spoilery due to the first Red Dead is Dutch's character. At the start of the game he is a smart, respectable and sensible man, he's an outlaw with a code and at times is a character that you as the player will even look up to. However, a particular event in the middle of the story, we see that change. Dutch becomes violent, he abandons his code, he does things that put the gang at risk for no particular reason, we see Dutch transform into who he is in the original Red Dead, including the whole natives part, we can see how that came intro fruition. He's not the only character that shows a lot of change however. Just to drop a few names of fantastically written characters: Arthur, Dutch, Sadie, Micah, Rev Swanson, Molly (despite her rather small role). I wouldn't say that so far John is the best written character, but his voice acting is fantastic and it feels good to see him again.

    In conclusion, this game is truly something else, and if it weren't for really small technical flaws, this game would be perfect. I can say though that this is now by far my favorite game and definitely deserves GOTY. Well done Rockstar on another amazIng title!    … Expand
  87. Gazcom
    Oct 30, 2018
    8
    Looks amazing and for the most part I find it excellent. Don't waste your money on the special additions. The items are very poor and don't come until chapter 2.
    Needs some patches to improve to a 9 or 10 rating for me.
    For me these would be: Fast Travel (yes they have it but it's very poor) - Can take an age to get / do anything. Sometimes I like a quick hour blast at a game.    Looks amazing and for the most part I find it excellent. Don't waste your money on the special additions. The items are very poor and don't come until chapter 2.
    Needs some patches to improve to a 9 or 10 rating for me.
    For me these would be:
    Fast Travel (yes they have it but it's very poor) - Can take an age to get / do anything. Sometimes I like a quick hour blast at a game.
    Getting bounties - They come about far too easily, someone comes riding fast into you and they get hurt, you get the bounty. Whats the point in the mask? It offers no protection. I'm not expecting immunity, but it literally does nothing.
    Having to slow walk around a camp to do anything - Why? Just why
    Weight levels - No need for it. It's trying to be too real. Takes away some of the enjoyment when you have to start dealing with it.
    For me it could easily get a 10 rating. Just whats wrong with it at the moment makes the game tedious to deal with at times.    … Expand
  88. Empereur
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Мне стало обидно за очередной шедевр от Рокстар и от того, что просто игра не вышла на PC и дурачки побежали обваливать оценку игры. И я, как адекватный ПК-бояре, намерен хоть чуточку восстановить баланс и ставлю 12/10.
  89. TomasoNBlyat
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Последнее время считал что Rockstar зажрались смотря на GTA V, но увидя RDR 2 я охуел (Извините за эмоции), столько мелких деталей я нигде не видел
  90. Kira_Si
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Пожалуй один из лучших опенворлдов на данный момент. В отличии от других этот мир интересно изучать, проводить в нем время. Например, просто играть в покер по 5 часов увлекает. Постоянные "рандомные события" дополняют простое изучение локаций. Одна из лучших график на консолях.Пожалуй один из лучших опенворлдов на данный момент. В отличии от других этот мир интересно изучать, проводить в нем время. Например, просто играть в покер по 5 часов увлекает. Постоянные "рандомные события" дополняют простое изучение локаций. Одна из лучших график на консолях.
  91. Ruivo
    Oct 30, 2018
    8
    Red Dead Redemption 2 was supposed to be the revelation of the year, as a game. But there are many details that dissapointed me in the game. The story about Arthur Morgan and the gang is pretty "slow" at the beginning because of the tutorial. In general, the plot is so good, but as you play the main story, it will become boring because there are some unnecessary missions, which just delayRed Dead Redemption 2 was supposed to be the revelation of the year, as a game. But there are many details that dissapointed me in the game. The story about Arthur Morgan and the gang is pretty "slow" at the beginning because of the tutorial. In general, the plot is so good, but as you play the main story, it will become boring because there are some unnecessary missions, which just delay you (that explains why the campaign is so big). Talking about the aim: I have never seen such a terrible aim. Is so difficult to kill your enemies with the "normal" aim, unless you enabled the aim assist that is so much better. Other detail is the GAMEPLAY: When you are riding a horse you just CAN'T PLAY! Is one of the most terrible gameplay, is so hard to move your horse with precision that sometimes my horse stambles on invisible things. And other thing that is SO annoying is the fact that, in the camp, you just can move slowly. I know some people will say that in real life you would not run on this situation, but the point is the game is not supposed to be like real life. But seriously, the worst thing in the WHOLE game is to take 5 minutes riding a horse to reach a mission on the map that you probably will take 2 or 3 minutes to complete.

    GENERAL SCORE: 8
    This game is not bad but not good, it shows its positives and negatives elements but in general the game is pretty good, otherwise, it's pretty frustrating in some parts.    … Expand
  92. Topotito
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    This game is so near perfection that in 20 years time people will still be talking about it. Easily the best game of this generation.
  93. f3x1m
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 12/10 THE BEST GRAPHIC
    THE BEST CAMPAIGN
    This is the best game of history.    … Expand
  94. jondough870
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    Absolutely fantastic, I love EVERYTHING about this game so far, from fishing, hunting, exploring the massive world, to just messing around in general, everything just feels great & most importantly, fun. The story is brilliantly paced, I'm only about a quarter way through the third chapter but so far its amazing, every character is interesting & has their own unique personality, you canAbsolutely fantastic, I love EVERYTHING about this game so far, from fishing, hunting, exploring the massive world, to just messing around in general, everything just feels great & most importantly, fun. The story is brilliantly paced, I'm only about a quarter way through the third chapter but so far its amazing, every character is interesting & has their own unique personality, you can tell Rockstar really went the extra mile with this game in every aspect possible. I honestly could go all day about how great this game is but I'll just keep it at that.

    Sidenote: It honestly amazes me how Rockstar just nails it out of the park everytime, they definitely have another timeless classic on their hands with this, I'd even go as far to say that this may very well be the "San Andreas" of the Red Dead franchise.    … Expand
  95. Tom21
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 isn't a game that should be taken lightly. This is true in most of Rockstar's long list of games, which often overwhelm the player with their sheer size and mechanical depth. Red Dead Redemption 2, however, stands out as a pinnacle among masterpieces.
  96. Nsandoval123
    Nov 1, 2018
    9
    Starting the game it is kind of slow, but when you get into it that will change and you will be able to do so many interesting things that could make this experience unique. I dont give it a 10 because there are some secondary issues as little bugs that affect the game play.
  97. Kyounes
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    The game is fenomenal in every aspect.
    It's must have.. It might be the game of this generation..
  98. Mysthios
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    The best game ever made, the pleasure to have the time to make so many things, the graphics, are magic .
  99. r63Slam
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    Best game of 2018.
    Some people give a bad rating:
    Game is slow, but what you need? Cars, plane? Spiderman? Game have best animation =) A lot of riding? There are trains and stagecoaches. Controls are complex and clunky, but maybe the hands grow in wrong place? No 4k? There is a difference between Xbox one and Xbox One X. May be you need best TV? Most likely they skip all the    Best game of 2018.
    Some people give a bad rating:
    Game is slow, but what you need? Cars, plane? Spiderman? Game have best animation =)
    A lot of riding? There are trains and stagecoaches.
    Controls are complex and clunky, but maybe the hands grow in wrong place?
    No 4k? There is a difference between Xbox one and Xbox One X. May be you need best TV?
    Most likely they skip all the dialogues.
    Im do not understand why they bought it game...    … Expand
  100. NocturnCity
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    Before I start my wording is going to be all over the place.
    Now lets get straight to the point. This is one of those wonders of a game that will stand the test of time. Pure gold. I have enjoyed many games in my life that have hooked me and been a great experience time after time and many of those being rockstar games. I don't love this game because it is rockstar I love this game    Before I start my wording is going to be all over the place.
    Now lets get straight to the point. This is one of those wonders of a game that will stand the test of time. Pure gold. I have enjoyed many games in my life that have hooked me and been a great experience time after time and many of those being rockstar games. I don't love this game because it is rockstar I love this game because it is straight up the most detailed, well produced game I have ever played. Even when it come to the big giants like GTA V, Fallout 4 and any other massive open world game I have seen I have always been a notorious 'I can't be bothered for the missions' kind of player with a huge push needed to drive on through the game but even when I am hooked on exploring in RDR2 I always find my self drawn to the story and the side challenges also.

    I have never seen detail to such pin point precision. You can feel the emotions from the expressions and fresh, clean cut dialogue from every character and NPC, Every building is unique and doesn't have that re-used assets feel and the fact that every single person has something new to say blows me away to the amount of work rockstar put into this game.

    I see some of those raving on about complex mechanics or things not making sense but no one said the game was going to be easy. The law can seem biased at times but its engaging you get in a fight and flee, the law is rational to your offense so things like being wanted for a fight are easy to evade and I have seen first hand that the others involved are chased by the law too so don't feel bitter about it and yes if you kill someone and someone see's it, its hard to stop the law getting involved. What else would I expect?

    The shops, the stables, the map functions, the stats, the sheer level of immersion this game gives you is more than I could have ever expected. The fact that you can't take as much if you are hungry, tiered or wearing snow-clothes in the hot sun all make it feel more and more real by the second and if you don't believe how detailed this is make Arthur starve and not sleep and see the expression and posture he starts to show. It made me feel worn out just looking at him.

    There's so much in RDR2 I don't feel I could cover it all in a review.

    Its worth the money, Its the best game I've ever enjoyed from the start and anyone who is upset about it being more complex than red dead one may need to consider that red dead was stunning but limited by the 360's and the PS3s capabilities and now we can really feel what it was like for John and the Vanderlind gang like you where there. I can not fault rockstar one bit on this one.

    A massive moment in gaming history.    … Expand
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#1 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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97

Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 99
  3. Negative: 0 out of 99
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 14, 2019
    95
    It’s an huge, outstanding piece of art – worth the hard-earned cash as well as countless hours that are needed to get to know at least some of the attractions of Rockstar’s rendition of Wild West. For those who put story first – the biggest virtue of Red Dead Redemption 2 is that it sets the stage for RDR 1 and does it wonderfully. [13/2018, p.40]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    100
    Amazing not only for Western lovers. No other game has probably offered so many options to express yourself in the open world, and at the same time did not have such an interesting, rough and moving story. A magnificent experience, with a slightly slower start. [Issue#291]
  3. TrueGaming
    Nov 30, 2018
    95
    The first new game from Rockstar for this generation of consoles doesn't disappoint, it is as impressive as you hoped it to be.
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