Red Dead Redemption 2

 PlayStation 4
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21344 Ratings

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  1. chris247482
    Jan 31, 2019
    9
    Many of the very negative reviews are people who clearly didn't know what they were getting into and now just want to bash what is an excellent game. Is the game perfect? No, but it is an amazing piece of work. First the downsides. The controls are a bit clunky and the shooting is not as fluid as it should be. There is also an entire chapter of the game which is a bit out of whack with theMany of the very negative reviews are people who clearly didn't know what they were getting into and now just want to bash what is an excellent game. Is the game perfect? No, but it is an amazing piece of work. First the downsides. The controls are a bit clunky and the shooting is not as fluid as it should be. There is also an entire chapter of the game which is a bit out of whack with the rest of the plot and probably should have been cut out but its not that long. Now the positives. If you love open world games that are living, breathing worlds this game is for you. You can explore the world and all the NPCs are going about their lives no matter what you decide to do. I have stumbled across soo many small random things and even after well over 100 hours I am still finding new things everytime I play. The amount of detail in this game is amazing. The scenery is beautiful and the voice acting along with the music is excellent. The story is extremely compelling. This game is a slow burn though. This is not a game you rush through. It is a game you take your time with and enjoy. The game is is very slow paced but it is intentional. You should get to know all the characters in your social circles, because it makes the overall story that much richer and there are plenty of side quests and activities to take part in. This is a game that can be very chill until all of a sudden it is not. Chaos can break out at a moments notice so you always have to be ready and not let your guard down. However, if you are somebody who needs non-stop action or don't have much interest in story lines then this isn't the game for you. For those looking for a compelling story and an amazing game world to explore this is among one of the most fully realized game worlds ever created.… Expand
  2. jjonmetacritic
    Jan 31, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game simply isn't fun. The controls are terrible (hold to search, hold to this, double tap that). The missions are uninspired (rob a train.. so very original). The long horse rides at the beginning of each mission are torture (this is the same reason people hated the long sailing in wind waker). The main character don't make sense (you're a murdering, robbing outlaw but you also have an honor meter and you're expected to be a nice guy to everyone in town). If you actually commit crimes outside of the missions you'll have a bounty your head and you'll be killed over and over by the sheriff. Accidentally walk your horse over a cliff, you're dead. Run into a random gang on the road, you're dead. Wild animals, you're dead. You will die often, but not because it's hard, but because something is annoyingly broken or very poorly designed. You must do the quests exactly as instructed or it's game over. I wanted to like this game but there's nothing to like here except for nice graphics. Half the time it's like controlling a boring movie, and the other half it's playing a boring game. I've never been so disappointed in a game.… Expand
  3. SergeantSoz
    Jan 31, 2019
    9
    The Good
    - The World - this is the greatest open world map I've ever experienced. There is endless things to do and people to meet. Side activities are just as fun as the story. Hunting especially is very fun. They even have the original map in the game for later on so full on nostalgia points there. Summing it up, the map isn't as empty as it looks, its very alive.
    - The characters -    The Good
    - The World - this is the greatest open world map I've ever experienced. There is endless things to do and people to meet. Side activities are just as fun as the story. Hunting especially is very fun. They even have the original map in the game for later on so full on nostalgia points there. Summing it up, the map isn't as empty as it looks, its very alive.
    - The characters - you fall in love with the gang. They're like your family. Everyone thought they'd miss playing as John but within a few missions you'll discover that Arthur Morgan is the greatest video game character ever made. The side characters are great too. Overall everyone is better than the first game and dialogue is A-level fantastic.
    The story - this is the best story in any game ever. Put both RDR games together and its one the greatest stories ever told in any medium. This game will make the first one have more of an impact if you decide to play it again.
    - The graphics - the first red dead had the best lighting in its time. This one steps the bar up way high. The environment is stunning. You can ride around doing nothing but sight seeing its so damn pretty. I could play this in VR but something about the awkward movement controls tells me it would be a headache.

    The Bad
    - Horse riding mechanics. You will hit trees. You will run into other people blocking the road. You will fall off cliffs because they don't always want to go straight. If thats not bad enough, the map is gargantuan and holding the joystick forward tapping the button gets really old. Horse riding is a chore.
    - You'll shoot someone in the face trying to talk to them because the aim your weapon button and talk button are the same. Genius right?
    - Frame rate dips in cities - it runs smooth when you get out in the open but go to a town, especially Saint Dennie and you'll be stuck in a slide show (minus 20 frames). Just bring this masterpiece to PC already. My computer can maximize the potential of this game.
    - Movement controls - its too floaty and doing simple things like picking stuff up or looting is a pain in the a**. The character's movement is fluid and realistic but its not fun. This is a video game after all.

    The Ugly
    - BOUNTIES!!! It is no fun committing crimes in this game. If you travel to a city for a mission and accidentally hit someone with your horse or some other small crime, they chase you out of town and the mission is locked and you have to come back later. Its extremely annoying. You can't even breath on someone without getting a bounty. If you commit a crime and there is a witness, regardless of whether you wear a mask or not, a complete stranger can identify you even in the wilderness where no lawmen are around. Its really stupid and frustrating. You'll rack up some bounties. Its impossible to behave in this game. I've gotten bounties just for defending myself.

    Overall one of the most memorable games I have ever played. I already want to play it again. Hopefully they will remaster RDR 1 and put it into this game to make it the most complete package ever. I havent' done online yet but I easily got over 100 hours of single player doing side missions and easter eggs. I still give game of the year to God of War because everything was flawless. This game is amazing but because of the gameplay issues and bugs (which i didn't mention), it isn't a perfect 10.    … Expand
  4. CrustyCheese1
    Jan 30, 2019
    10
    Great game, possibly one of the best ever made. Great graphics, story, characters, gameplay. And the haters are mostly angry pc gamers mad over it not being on pc
  5. Pleisteition
    Jan 29, 2019
    4
    4/10 because of SO much wrong with this game.

    If you enjoy this game, it would be graphics and story. I hate this game to the point that i wish i didnt purchase it in the first place. First of all, the horse sucks. It looks pretty but it SUCKS. You constantly trip over rocks, crash onto trees and things dont really feel right with them horses running on the map. Especially when you    4/10 because of SO much wrong with this game.

    If you enjoy this game, it would be graphics and story.

    I hate this game to the point that i wish i didnt purchase it in the first place. First of all, the horse sucks. It looks pretty but it SUCKS. You constantly trip over rocks, crash onto trees and things dont really feel right with them horses running on the map. Especially when you have to ride them for 10-20 minutes to almost every mission pointed destination, which leads to the second biggest issues of this mediocre game. In what way it makes sense to you that fast travels are only located in towns and camps while most of the time you're nowhere near them? And why would it be fun that almost every time you go to a mission it literally takes a more than 10 minutes ride while the horse controls are so terrible that you crash and fall over every possible objects in the way. Cant take off your goddamn mind for a second with the horse things. Extremely annoying. Last but not least, the gunplay and mission freedom are so outdated and limited. If you played other open world games in 2018 or even 2017, you know what i'm saying. I dislike GTAV and i thought this would be different but what a lesson have i learned. Same terrible gunplay and limited mission freedom. You must do EXACTLY whatever the missions tell you or it fails, accurately(i wish the horses have that accuracy so it wouldnt be that pain of an arse).

    However, I must be fair, there's one thing i particularly like about this game - hunting. The hunting feels very good and i think its the only thing that makes me less angry with the game. Story is OKAY. Graphics are impressive but a good game is never about graphics.

    Totally not recommended. If you're on the fense, i suggest you wait for sale, get it at around $20.    … Expand
  6. Incoming_Attack
    Jan 29, 2019
    8
    Don't listen to these terrible low-score metacritic reviews playing this down as over-hyped. Here is what the game offers.

    Although it can be debated that the combat can seem under cooked and lackluster. While the objectives being mundane and repetitive, Red Dead Redemption 2 is what you make of it. Combat: The first major argument people will make against the game in the slew of    Don't listen to these terrible low-score metacritic reviews playing this down as over-hyped. Here is what the game offers.

    Although it can be debated that the combat can seem under cooked and lackluster. While the objectives being mundane and repetitive, Red Dead Redemption 2 is what you make of it.

    Combat:
    The first major argument people will make against the game in the slew of garbage user reviews is the combat. While it remains clunky there are some positive components. Killing an individual with a head shot or undertaking combat against a band of marauders feels satisfying. When firing weapons such as pistols, shotguns, carbines etc. the player can feel the kick of the weapon and the satisfying crackle it makes as you land a long distance shot killing a man from behind cover with a head shot. Other mechanics that assist the adrenaline of combat is the cover and dead-eye system. Combining the characters movement with the slow-motion gunslinger ability adds an interesting dynamic. It doesn't feel inherently overpowered and requires a bit of experience. When finally mastering this mechanic it not only makes you feel like your a character within a spaghetti western but provides a further sense of satisfaction to the combat when you eventually start unloading lead on 5 or 6 men with impeccable accuracy.

    Atmosphere:
    From the gritty mud roads of Valentine to the New Orleans inspired Saint Denis, everything from characters, interactions, locations and small details cooperate together to produce one of the most artistically driven atmospheres in recent video game history. Rockstar's new game world provides a great sense of location variety offering almost every type of player an area that feels interesting to them.

    Addressing many of the major issues from previous rock star games such as Grand Theft Auto where the world although large felt empty. RDR2 makes everything feel much more alive. Walking through towns you can see character's day to day routines, different community's mannerisms and how they interact with you, the player. Committing an act of violence on a town won't be forgotten and important decisions that you make affect the population's opinion of your character.

    This combined with little details such as personality in the most obscure of characters and emotional and dialogue responses to actions you have committed provides one of the best senses of consequence and realism that's on the market today.

    Not having appreciation for these elements is self-evident in many of these low meta critic reviews, as it doesn't provide for people who only want to shoot and listen.

    Story:
    The main narrative of RDR2 is decent at best. It offers a compelling enough story about Arthur Morgan and his cohorts and it does provide extra fan service and lore around the universally loved John Marston. While compelling at times, many interesting ideas are thrown away the moment a mission is completed. With some missions feeling uninteresting and bland at times.

    Pros
    -Great graphics & sound design
    -Deeply immersive atmosphere
    -Impeccable attention to detail
    -Decently sized map
    -Unique interactions with characters
    -A satisfying sense of discovery
    -A well designed healing system
    -Decisions that matter

    Cons:
    -Combat can be irritating
    -Story isn't consistently entertaining
    -Certain quest lines don't have an overall effect on your character when they should    … Expand
  7. Ois
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Game of the Year for sure! I generally don't adore games but, I adore the vast landscape created by Rockstar Games
  8. fallenazael
    Jan 29, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horse simulator. Poor combat , clunky controls. Repetitive tapping X constantly.
    A pretty game with similar missions and points storytelling. Its the story that truly lets it down. Not to mention a player invests so much time into Arthur to have him wiped out in such a pathetic way. Rockstar literally pissing on players, I mean what is the point in putting a game out where the lead character DIES and there is nothing you can do about it. Utterly pointless! **** storytelling!    … Expand
  9. derHirsch91
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This might be the best game of the last decade.

    It makes you appreciate and admire every detail. It's so deeply thought through that you sometimes can 't believe it. I'm not even a western lover but I love this game so much. The environment is absolutely astonishing and offers some breathtaking view while riding through the forest in the mountains.

    The only thing I don't like much - SPOILER ALERT - is that you can't play for Arthur after the main story ends. I mean I get it, It does makes sense after the story ending but it's still a shame, he's very likeable character, especially towards the end.

    That said, if you have a PS4 or X1, go ahead and get this game.    … Expand
  10. EpicGameReview
    Jan 28, 2019
    8
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is by no means a perfect game. Some chapters move at a seemingly much slower rate and there is a clear enjoyment discrepancy between these chapters. That being said, this game, is its peak is an incredibly enjoyable game with incredible dialogue, voice acting and fantastic graphics. While there are clear bugs present is doesn't hurt the game as much as it could, andRed Dead Redemption 2 is by no means a perfect game. Some chapters move at a seemingly much slower rate and there is a clear enjoyment discrepancy between these chapters. That being said, this game, is its peak is an incredibly enjoyable game with incredible dialogue, voice acting and fantastic graphics. While there are clear bugs present is doesn't hurt the game as much as it could, and it still stands as one of the best games of the year.… Expand
  11. witcher6999
    Jan 28, 2019
    8
    Это лучшая песочница в которую я играл за последние годы.
    Огромный открытый мир, система квестов явно вдохновлена Ведьмаком 3, так как по дороге встречается много интерактивных приключений и выполняя один квест, через 20 минут ты уже можешь делать совсем другой, который встретился тебе по пути.
    Охота и рыбалка сделаны очень качественно с проработкой даже таких деталей как запах главного    Это лучшая песочница в которую я играл за последние годы.
    Огромный открытый мир, система квестов явно вдохновлена Ведьмаком 3, так как по дороге встречается много интерактивных приключений и выполняя один квест, через 20 минут ты уже можешь делать совсем другой, который встретился тебе по пути.
    Охота и рыбалка сделаны очень качественно с проработкой даже таких деталей как запах главного героя и направление ветра.
    Основные квесты это вообще шедевры в лучших традициях Рокстар, без комментариев 10 из 10.
    Единственный минус игры, это пожалуй довольно сложное на первый взгляд управление, но со временем привыкаешь )    … Expand
  12. Stronger135
    Jan 28, 2019
    10
    All good day. I guess I'm a little late with my review or review, whatever. I love Rockstar Games and their masterpieces very much. They release their projects every 5 years and I believe that this is the company that can afford to do so. And so, I have certain criteria for evaluating games. I'll tell you about it some other time. Let's get started! On the schedule here and say somethingAll good day. I guess I'm a little late with my review or review, whatever. I love Rockstar Games and their masterpieces very much. They release their projects every 5 years and I believe that this is the company that can afford to do so. And so, I have certain criteria for evaluating games. I'll tell you about it some other time. Let's get started! On the schedule here and say something special nothing. Great work has been done. Let me give you an example: a footprint from a boot left in the mud. Oh **** Eggs horse, which from cold are shrinking! The blood that comes out of the wound when you're in the water. 10/10 music in this game is also great, just no words! 10/10 Interface well with the usual + there is no unnecessary prompts or something. 8/10 the Gameplay... Well then you need to play. The most important feature of RDR 2 is that it events are created themselves. Just imagine, you're jumping on somewhere and suddenly encounter someone and then read the shooting where you win. Then you Rob the attacker and suddenly you are attacked by a pack of wolves (sorry for the tautology) and breaks you apart. Here is a small adventure of which no one knew, it's personal, I meant it. So also a wonderful shooting, walking, interaction with the game world. The realism of this world is off the charts. 10/10 Modes or how to entertain yourself here is more than enough. You can go fishing, hunting or Rob a train. You can go drink beer in the saloon or play poker (and he is very good here). 10/10 the Complexity of the, its as such here there is no. There is just a very smart AI, which just gives realism to this virtual world. 10/10 the Story here seems to be the most common. Interesting, exciting and long. It's a Western, so don't complain!!! 9/10 the Characters here are very well spelled out. You are experiencing with them all the misfortunes and hardships. You sympathize with them, I even let a tear in the end, I'm sure you do too. 10/10 Novelty. Rockstar release a new game after 6 years. Well, the excitement immediately rose around. Well, games with this theme is very small. 10/10 so what we get... Yes, exactly!!! 10/10 This game is a masterpiece! Just someone it seemed too dull and boring, and who is relished. Thank you all who have read up to here, very grateful! My advice to you: play only good games!… Expand
  13. Coramcrash
    Jan 28, 2019
    9
    Voto 9.5/10
    La recensione intera la scrivo su Ludomedia
    Storia mozzafiato e immersivitá mai vista.
    Quantitá di dettagli e varietá nel gameplay incredibile.
    Migliorabili le fasi di shooting e di raccolta dei collezionabili
  14. MAFIOZOS3
    Jan 27, 2019
    10
    Its an amazing game but it needs to put more thinks in the online which i am interesting for it because its still beta and the missions are very small only 8.
  15. ThatGuy007
    Jan 26, 2019
    7
    I’ll keep this shirt and sweet, RDR2 is a good game but suffers from repetitive missions and some poor design choices. Multiplayer is boring with limited things to do and of course everything cost money even fast traveling across the map witch the map itself is huge but filled with very little and traveling across it on horseback takes an age. Overall it’s a game that was hyped up to muchI’ll keep this shirt and sweet, RDR2 is a good game but suffers from repetitive missions and some poor design choices. Multiplayer is boring with limited things to do and of course everything cost money even fast traveling across the map witch the map itself is huge but filled with very little and traveling across it on horseback takes an age. Overall it’s a game that was hyped up to much and for me at least isn’t as good as RDR on PS3.… Expand
  16. dypsomaniart
    Jan 26, 2019
    4
    A great simulation of a boring world that hates you.

    I'm only 55% through the story, but I'm struggling to find motivation to play any more, and have been for a while. A game should be exciting and rewarding, not tedious. If I wanted to play dominoes, go fishing, play poker, cook food, do chores, ride a horse for hours on end- over and over, clean a horse, clean my weapons, run    A great simulation of a boring world that hates you.

    I'm only 55% through the story, but I'm struggling to find motivation to play any more, and have been for a while.

    A game should be exciting and rewarding, not tedious. If I wanted to play dominoes, go fishing, play poker, cook food, do chores, ride a horse for hours on end- over and over, clean a horse, clean my weapons, run errands for a bunch of miscreants, talk endlessly to npcs, etc etc, I would be doing those things in real life, not trying to escape that boring cr@p by playing video games.

    This game is a huge slow burn time waster with very little payoff or challenging gameplay, there is no satisfaction for any achievements, no real progression, no real incentive to do anything in the game. I keep going back and trying again because I paid good money for this game, but after an hour or two I reach a point where i just cannot force myself through the mindless tedium of travelling to the next objective.    … Expand
  17. HomerErotic
    Jan 26, 2019
    3
    As a long time gamer, I have searched the planet for an honest review site that tells me the things I want to know about a game. My search has bore little fruit. Time and time again I have been taken in by "professional" reviewers. Is there anything more frustrating than being completely excited for a game you just spent 60 bucks on only to get home and realize an hour in that you haveAs a long time gamer, I have searched the planet for an honest review site that tells me the things I want to know about a game. My search has bore little fruit. Time and time again I have been taken in by "professional" reviewers. Is there anything more frustrating than being completely excited for a game you just spent 60 bucks on only to get home and realize an hour in that you have been had? The latest con job I fell victim to was Red Dead 2. Even after reading the amazing positive reviews for this dud, I still wasn't convinced. Like you, I have had my heart broken so many times before. Then I heard the South Park Kids, Stan and Kyle, talk about the game on an episode. WOW! I was all in. Bought it the next day. My thinking was that the writers of SP must have loved the game themselves to plug it on the show. Wrong!
    Let's start with the few positives I can give you about this yawn factory. It's a beautiful world full of realistic and detailed scenery. It has good voice acting, for the most part and the game mechanics are not terrible but also nothing new. There, that's the positives, and that's it. Anyone who tells you anything different is either a paid reviewer, a complete liar or someone with very, very, very low expectations when it pertains to gaming.
    There are only a few things I need to know before a game purchase. Is it something new? What is the level of difficulty and most importantly, is it fun? Lets take them in order. Is it something new? Emphatically the answer is a resounding no. It is more of the same quests you find in just about every game you play these days. What is the level of difficulty? This is hard to answer because most quests seemed like more of a chore than an exciting activity, but as a Dark Souls loving, repeatedly dying, rise to a challenge gamer, I found it incredibly easy. At this point you might be saying to yourself, "this doesn't sound too terrible", and you would be right in that assumption if it weren't for one more thing. It is not fun. It is un-fun. It is boring. It is a pointless endeavor of lack luster travel time. You spend the majority of your time on your horse, galloping for what seems like endless hours only to finally reach a destination that requires you to do some simple task as part of a quest, that takes 3 seconds to complete. Then its back in the saddle again, to return to where you started, for another boring quest preceded bu the worlds longest horsey ride. This flaw supersedes all another details of this game. I hesitate to even call it a game. Games are fun or exciting or at least make you curious as to an outcome. Not this piece of garbage. It is absolutely one of the most boring 25 hours I have ever spent on a game. What added insult to injury is the lure of activating the fast travel option, which essentially only leads to more horse play. Wrap all this up with multiple hunting quest that suck, daily chores of western life that are too boring to even suck, and the realization that you just wasted 60 bucks on a "game" that you will never play again. Save your coins, gamer buddies, Sun Bros and newbies alike. This one is a never touch, for sure.    … Expand
  18. SaberEdge
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    This game is incredible. One of my favorite games of the generation. There's so much to see and do. The missions are almost all interesting and fun. The controls take a little getting used to but once I did get used to them I had no issue with them. The story it tells is easily one of the very best in gaming. And the open world visuals and details are pretty much the best I've ever seen inThis game is incredible. One of my favorite games of the generation. There's so much to see and do. The missions are almost all interesting and fun. The controls take a little getting used to but once I did get used to them I had no issue with them. The story it tells is easily one of the very best in gaming. And the open world visuals and details are pretty much the best I've ever seen in a game. I immensely enjoyed my time in the game. It's a landmark achievement. If you love immersive games that totally consume you and make you forget how much time has passed this is the game for you.… Expand
  19. WiseWanderer
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    this game is awesome. i like "slow" games and RockStar give us one of the best game in 2018
  20. SplitMind
    Jan 25, 2019
    6
    Number 1 game of 2018? More like number 1 disappointment,

    The story is banal and the controls are awful, as if I'm controlling a tank. The graphics are amazing but that's all the game has going for it. I'm not going to dwell much on it, as many reviewers here have gone into more detail. I just wish there weren't so many highly-rated reviews of this. Fortunately I got this as a gift, so    Number 1 game of 2018? More like number 1 disappointment,

    The story is banal and the controls are awful, as if I'm controlling a tank. The graphics are amazing but that's all the game has going for it. I'm not going to dwell much on it, as many reviewers here have gone into more detail. I just wish there weren't so many highly-rated reviews of this. Fortunately I got this as a gift, so it won't cost me any money.    … Expand
  21. BreakzJ
    Jan 25, 2019
    9
    This was for sure one of my Game of the year contenders but God of War took that for me. After my first playthrough is was tough deciding overall which RD I enjoyed more between this and Redemption 1. I loved the character of Arthur Morgan. I thought the voice acting was great and the dynamics between himself and Dutch were great. That being said, every time I heard John speak it just madeThis was for sure one of my Game of the year contenders but God of War took that for me. After my first playthrough is was tough deciding overall which RD I enjoyed more between this and Redemption 1. I loved the character of Arthur Morgan. I thought the voice acting was great and the dynamics between himself and Dutch were great. That being said, every time I heard John speak it just made me want to go back and play the original game. His character was one the best I've ever experienced in gaming. The ending of the first RD had pretty emotional and was one of the best game endings I've ever seen. RDR2 gave me mixed emotions by the end. That's not to say I didn't enjoy the whole experience. There is so much do in the vast, beautiful landscape. The hunting alone was fantastic. Tracking down your kills felt like the real thing. Fishing can be just as annoying as it is in real life. It's just an enjoyable game and I can't wait to see the future of Red Dead.… Expand
  22. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Jan 25, 2019
    10
    10/10 Not much to add.

    The game, like the RDR1, starts with a slow grind of learning mechanics. I felt the plot was okay, and then I reached the end of Chapter 3, blew my mind, and what followed was an experience I absolutely loved. It's a fantastic, deep, story driven game with very few noticeable flaws, if any. Couldn't recommend RDR2 enough, it maybe the best game I've ever    10/10 Not much to add.

    The game, like the RDR1, starts with a slow grind of learning mechanics. I felt the plot was okay, and then I reached the end of Chapter 3, blew my mind, and what followed was an experience I absolutely loved. It's a fantastic, deep, story driven game with very few noticeable flaws, if any.

    Couldn't recommend RDR2 enough, it maybe the best game I've ever played in my life    … Expand
  23. Udaff
    Jan 25, 2019
    10
    It has become my favorite single player game. My top one rdr 2, top two witcher 3
  24. perekur65
    Jan 25, 2019
    10
    10 dutch plans of 10 needs for money. This game is beautiful. If you fall from your horse, then perhaps she'll die (Mr obvious)
  25. 36thDisciple
    Jan 24, 2019
    4
    Super slow paced and heavily scripted, with average graphics, clunky mechanics and a confusing, choresome health and stamina metering and maintenance system. I want my money back.
  26. OneginLife
    Jan 24, 2019
    6
    Красивая в начале, но чем дальше тем все печальнее, банальный сюжет и безумно скучный геймплей.
  27. Coop123
    Jan 24, 2019
    9
    This game is more proof that video games should be considered an art form. Immersing yourself in a old western society going on crazy adventures and escaping the real world. The graphics are easily the best of all time and absolutely outstanding. Every time i look at this game it feels so real and really enhances immersion. The attention to detail, the faces, the horse's, waterfalls, snowyThis game is more proof that video games should be considered an art form. Immersing yourself in a old western society going on crazy adventures and escaping the real world. The graphics are easily the best of all time and absolutely outstanding. Every time i look at this game it feels so real and really enhances immersion. The attention to detail, the faces, the horse's, waterfalls, snowy mountains and more. The games environments are varied and Rockstar has put so much effort into how this game looks it is incredible. The voice acting is great, not only from the talented main cast but the random strangers in the world as well. The sounds of the world around you like crowded towns or the sounds of the nature and wildlife around you is incredibly detailed. The soundtrack is incredibly diverse and always feels perfect and is played at the right times. The story and its characters are easily the highlight of this experience. The beginning might be slow but the rest of the game is paced perfectly. The main game is long and creates a slower and more stretched out pacing that works to great effect and allows you to grow and understand each character. The world around you feels so real and detailed its incredible. Beggars in the street asking for money, suffragettes protesting women's rights, and even your own gang hanging around a campfire singing songs all add to this experience. The characters are all unique and have different relationships with each other. The main protagonist, Arthur Morgan seems like a pretty average character at first but his development throughout the story and coming to know him better makes him one of the best protagonists in gaming history. The themes and lessons, the way the society changes around you and does not accept outlaws any more, the tension between characters and slowly setting everything up all for it to crumble down is amazing. One of the best written and in depth narratives i have ever experienced in any medium. The game-play however is more of a mixed bag. Movement feels a bit slow and the cover system is very finicky. The auto aim is very obnoxious and gives you no control in combat. The shooting either feels too accurate or not at all at times. However the sound and environments of the battles, abilities like dead eye and dynamite and tomahawks and all the creative ways to take out enemies is great. Camp management and maintaining your health and weight and all the other role playing like mechanics are all welcomed and add a lot of depth and personalization. The game allows you to simulate a western world and immerse yourself. While most of the realistic mechanics work and are great, horses and controlling them can be very frustrating. Story missions while great are kind of repetitive and mostly end in a shootout, but some of them are really creative and change up things. Apart from the main story missions the game has a lot to see and do. Side missions and other things make up most of this game and all of it is top notch. The humor and wit of the side stories is incredible and there is so much to see and do. Random events and encounters add to the world as well. Sometimes these side activities are better than the main story missions. Mini games like poker and blackjack are fun and great ways to spend time, fishing and hunting are great and the mechanics are really refined. This was a long review of mine but this is an even longer game. The game may not be perfect but what it gets right mostly outweighs it. This game is an incredible experience unlike any other. A must buy beautiful and sad game with so much love that everyone must play.… Expand
  28. cucarambas
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    Great game, thank you Rockstar! Amazing characters, plot. The best game I've ever played. It is a pity that not all ways to evaluate this brilliant work. People in 2018 love to play fortnite where you don’t need to think and empathize...
  29. cucarambas95
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    Great game, thank you Rockstar! Amazing characters, plot. The best game I've ever played. It is a pity that not all ways to evaluate this brilliant work. People in 2018 love to play fortnite where you don’t need to think and empathize...
  30. djball
    Jan 23, 2019
    4
    Big beautiful world, incredible lighting, smooth acting, solid story, 8/10. Then you realize..... seriously GOD AWFUL slow motion game play, broken controls, broken inventory, and utterly USELESS rpg elements. Next you're gonna ride a LOT of horse, that is actually NO FUN TO RIDE at all! The controls are horrible, I mean horrible tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap! Then you're gonna rideBig beautiful world, incredible lighting, smooth acting, solid story, 8/10. Then you realize..... seriously GOD AWFUL slow motion game play, broken controls, broken inventory, and utterly USELESS rpg elements. Next you're gonna ride a LOT of horse, that is actually NO FUN TO RIDE at all! The controls are horrible, I mean horrible tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap! Then you're gonna ride that broken horse long distance for stupid fetch/kill missions. Maybe you will search Orchids for 7 days, wow awesome hat to go with that fancy useless revolver. You can't even drop crappy weapons from your inventory, so they just clog up that frigging clumsy wheel. Simply ridiculous on so many levels for such an expensive production. Game play 0/10… Expand
  31. myboi123
    Jan 23, 2019
    8
    this is a game with an amazing story and the characters are so **** good and how detailed the game is but though its really good i still have some issues like **** shooting mechanics they are so bad i would expect better from rockstar, spoilers-----------------------------------------------------------------------and just GUARMA it was so boring but it was not that long so well this is my opinion.
  32. Britmatt81
    Jan 22, 2019
    8
    I really like this game. It looks amazing and feels like a movie where its realistic and feels like you are in a real world. So i wanna point out my positives and negatives.

    Positives Huge massive world which is incredible to explore. Believable characters and fun varied levels. Amazing detail and graphics Negatives. Controls are way too clunky for me as hard to stop and turn    I really like this game. It looks amazing and feels like a movie where its realistic and feels like you are in a real world. So i wanna point out my positives and negatives.

    Positives
    Huge massive world which is incredible to explore.
    Believable characters and fun varied levels.
    Amazing detail and graphics

    Negatives.
    Controls are way too clunky for me as hard to stop and turn player.
    Shootout controls are way too fiddly and cannot turn quickly and Arthur Morgan is too slow to hide for cover
    Way too easy and over sensitive to get a bounty on your head because you touched someone slightly.
    Spend the game money to buy stuff just to lose the lot once you finish the story missions.

    But ONLINE to come so will feel like a part 2 of this game.

    Just my thoughts.    … Expand
  33. Hokondrak
    Jan 22, 2019
    10
    Just beautiful, no words, good game design and the campaign is the best. 13/10
  34. Maarten95
    Jan 22, 2019
    9
    The soundtrack, graphics, side quests and characters are great. The characters feel realistic. For me this is one of the greatest games I have ever played. However there are a few bad points. The story drags abit around chapter 6, because you already know whats gonna happen. The game misses a fast travel option, which would have been more then welcome after chapter 5, because by then youThe soundtrack, graphics, side quests and characters are great. The characters feel realistic. For me this is one of the greatest games I have ever played. However there are a few bad points. The story drags abit around chapter 6, because you already know whats gonna happen. The game misses a fast travel option, which would have been more then welcome after chapter 5, because by then you have seen the entire map. Therefore I take one point of the final score, which ends being a 9.… Expand
  35. michaelb1928
    Jan 22, 2019
    9
    most unparalleled. The story is predictable and feels a bit forced - some turn of events simply doesn't make sense and the characters turn either dumb or genius according to what's convenient in furthering the storyline - and it's also quite quite static.
  36. Jammers30
    Jan 22, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finally rolled the credits yesterday. What a game Red Dead Redemption is, it's sheer size and ambition is something to be marvelled at.
    The games chapters are a excellent way of telling your story as Arthur. It starts of quite slow giving you the opportunity to explore the open world, hunting, fishing and everyday life all work well in the game and never really feels out of place. As the chapters progress from around 4 the pace of the game changes, which limits your ability to freely wonder round much of the world.
    By the end of the game I was playing it by just doing the missions, it almost felt like a long slog. especially as fast travel is discouraged and the horse riding becomes a chore rather than a pleasant experience.

    My gripes with the game are the horse riding which as said becomes annoying, rather than enjoyable. although the bond with my horse was amazing and made that moment at the end of the game so much harder :(.
    The shooting mechanic through out the game is hot garbage, the auto aim works sometimes but then moves as you fire, missing your target. I did like the dead eye system, especially when opponents weak points are highlighted.
    My final disappointment is the Epilogue, which at least half of it felt drawn out and totally pointless. I get it's attempting to set up your new life as John but come on, some of the things you have to do are mundane and didn't need to be in there.

    After outlining my disappointments I feel confident to still give the game a 9, because all the good things in the game, the general look of it, the exploration, the story itself far outweigh the bad points.
    Its a masterpiece of this gaming generation with only a small few issues robbing it of a perfect score.    … Expand
  37. DaniGarcia
    Jan 21, 2019
    10
    El juego es muy grande, creo que eso es lo que se confunde con que es aburrido. La historia es preciosa y tiene personajes muy buenos, las partes de acción están más separadas en el tiempo de juego unas de otras por misiones secundarias y un montón de contenido,

    Yo creo que con Red Dead hay que tener claro a qué se va, y si se tiene claro para mi es uno de los mejores juegos de esta    El juego es muy grande, creo que eso es lo que se confunde con que es aburrido. La historia es preciosa y tiene personajes muy buenos, las partes de acción están más separadas en el tiempo de juego unas de otras por misiones secundarias y un montón de contenido,

    Yo creo que con Red Dead hay que tener claro a qué se va, y si se tiene claro para mi es uno de los mejores juegos de esta generación y posiblemente de la historia.    … Expand
  38. TheFoxCoops
    Jan 21, 2019
    10
    The game starts slow but this only leads to an epic journey. The world, the characters, the work and dedication put into this masterpiece. It's not for everyone. It's not even a perfect game. Trying to get total 100% completion can be an unnecessary grind and the engine and controls need to be updated for Rockstar's next game. I'm talking a fresh, new engine. Not one used from the previousThe game starts slow but this only leads to an epic journey. The world, the characters, the work and dedication put into this masterpiece. It's not for everyone. It's not even a perfect game. Trying to get total 100% completion can be an unnecessary grind and the engine and controls need to be updated for Rockstar's next game. I'm talking a fresh, new engine. Not one used from the previous generation.

    Nevertheless, this will go down as one of the greatest video games of all-time. Just like this game is about the end of the wild west, I hope the same goes for Rockstar's approach to game design especially in their missions. There's a lot of competitors out there in the open world genre.    … Expand
  39. Dovahslayer
    Jan 21, 2019
    8
    I'm about 60% done with the game and ready to give my honest opinion about it. This is a tough one to judge. A tough one because everything that is not gameplay is pretty much 10/10. The graphics can't get much better on this hardware. The soundtrack is amazing. The writing superb. The world, ecosystems, NPC's awesome.
    And yet the gameplay is absolutely horrendous. Here is why:
    - The    I'm about 60% done with the game and ready to give my honest opinion about it. This is a tough one to judge. A tough one because everything that is not gameplay is pretty much 10/10. The graphics can't get much better on this hardware. The soundtrack is amazing. The writing superb. The world, ecosystems, NPC's awesome.
    And yet the gameplay is absolutely horrendous. Here is why:
    - The control scheme. I think every sane person can agree it's pretty bad. Complicated, unintuitive and inconsistent, no point writing an essay about it.
    - The actual controls of your character. The animation is very, very heavy. It's not realistic (unless Arthur is constantly drunk and drugged), it's impressive looking. While I'm okay with having running disabled in camp/certain situations why the hell can't I fast-walk outside the camp/buildings? The only three options available for the most of the game are: slow walk (you move even slower than NPC's), run and sprint. It's not immersive, it's immersion breaking. The only choices I have is to walk so slowly, my companions scream at me to hurry up and I can't effectively get anywhere or run which is way to fast to be immersive. The lack of fast walk outside the camp is just mind-boggling.
    - The mission structure is insane... ly bad. Missions consist mostly of walking/riding (read holding 1 button) while listening to dialogue. The rest of it is mediocre gunplay and heavily scripted events. Many people argue GTA followed the same principle (I don't like comparing these two very different series but for the sake of argument and mental exersise let's do this once) GTA missions indeed are structured comparably but driving cars in GTA is actually very engaging and one of the strongest points of the game (not to mention other means of transport such as helicopters, planes, bikes, you name it). In RDR2 riding horses is cool, but gets boring so very quickly the devs themselves decided to add a cinematic travel so you don't actually have to do it.
    - The scripting and autosaves are so bad, they give me flashbacks to 2003. Most of the missions have you follow a very specific path. If you walk too far you failed. If you don't go to X in time, you failed. You've fallen too far behind, you failed. Et cetera, et cetera. The game heavily punishes any kind of creativity, it wants you to do exactly as you're told and see exactly what you're intended to see. In addition to that checkpoints are sometimes awful (one example is while sneaking to a certain place: if you get discovered at any point you have to restart and the checkpoint is... before a 5-minute carriage ride). The post is too long as it is so I won't give many examples, but this is the first game in maybe 10 years where I've actually noticed a terrible checkpoint system.
    - No difficulty settings. While the gunplay is serviceable, the lack of difficulty makes the shooting sequence tedious as hell. Arthur can literally eat a few shotgun rounds before he falls and has a slow-mo op deadeye ability pretty much always up. The only difficulty there is comes in the form of incredibly clunky controls that can ocassionally get you killed.
    These are my main gripes with the game. I think RDR2 is an amazing piece of entertainment that fails hard as a game. My final score so far would be somewhere between a 4 and a 9 out of 10. It honestly depends on what you want from the game. If you want any sense of challenge, progress or mental exersise, there is absolutely none to find here. If all you want is to chill, take in the environment and watch a good story unfold this is the product for you.
    I've developed a love-hate relationship with RDR2 as I believe games should take advantage of the medium and use gameplay to enhance the experience and do things way outside the reach of the "traditional" entertainment. That's why it irritates me to see a product so caught up in itself, it forgot it's a game.
    If you've gone through this post this far, I want to apologize for any weird grammar you had to go through. This is not my native language and I was in a bit of a hurry but tried my best. Thanks for reading.    … Expand
  40. Goodreviewer69
    Jan 20, 2019
    2
    **** game, dudes giving it more then 8 should reconsider their life, really
  41. eiecctro
    Jan 20, 2019
    10
    I bought this on halloween and I forgot to leave a review, It's literally perfect my god. Everything, the open world, the story, the characters. Amazing game.
  42. Jarcon
    Jan 19, 2019
    6
    I was so hyped for this game... I was seriously thinking about buying the most expensive special deluxe version with all the online bonuses etc. That would be HUGE mistake...
    Thank god I ended up with base disc version of the game, and I already sold it...
    First 15 hours I was terribly annoyed tiresomely trying to get used to steering, painfully slow animations and lack of any reasonable    I was so hyped for this game... I was seriously thinking about buying the most expensive special deluxe version with all the online bonuses etc. That would be HUGE mistake...
    Thank god I ended up with base disc version of the game, and I already sold it...
    First 15 hours I was terribly annoyed tiresomely trying to get used to steering, painfully slow animations and lack of any reasonable combat system, non working cover system etc.
    The game is victim to success of GTA series. Not much risk is taken, same schemes are visible here.
    Which means broken exaggerated auto aim, strictly scripted missions, large parts of game being based on listening to all kinds of conversations during boring journeys etc, but unfortunately also clumsy movement and animations of main protagonist. So, while you expect engaging combat and some action, you have to go through long minutes of talking. Over and over. Later on, its getting really painful to see that your next mission is on the other side of the map and you will spend 10 minutes to get there... Sure, there is some kind of fast travel system, but its broken, not well implemented, because it requires you to find the carriage, (and it does not work at nights) or going to your camp... so as well you may go with your horse instead of the chore of figuring this broken fast travel system.
    My god, this game mechanics were so fun in the beggining, lets say GTA3. By that times it did not matter how you complete your mission as long as the main objective is complete. Now its strictly scripted. You want to collect some loot during the fight? Too bad for you game will not let you, it rushes you to be somewhere else. No fun at all.
    There is cinematic camera during the travel so you do not have to steer your horse. Pity there is no cinematic camera for the missions with auto completion system. There is more to watch and listen than to play, so it would definitely make some sense.
    Other games are often criticized for dull combat. Professional reviewers does not see the problem with RDR2 being one-trick game. Dead eye. I did use it in literally every gunfight in this game, because game let me. No challenge at all, except meeting script requirements. No single boss fight, one shot kills. Realistic? Rather dull.
    I tried to play online, but it is terrible chaotic mess of a game. Autoaim everywhere, kids thinking they got skills autoaiming everybody, one headshot kills and all this ever present feeling of flat mechanics. I did not have the patience to figure it out why I can not shoot some players, while other can one shot kill me.
    Back to single player mode, they even cut out the fun of the ever forgiving system of careless rampage that was present in every GTA game. This is another flawed design choice. It makes no sense in robbing anyone, because what you rob you will have to pay back to reset your wanted level. My god, who came with these terrible ideas? You dressed the face mask and different outfit, yet everyone recognize you instantly and put bounty on your head. How realistic is this??? XIX century police used cell phones??? This could be so much fun robbing trains all over again... Seeing maybe stronger security consecutive time we try to rob... What a waste!!!
    Let alone chores of taking some extremely boring activities, washing, eating working etc, you can skip it entirely.
    So why 6/10 not less? Because of so much work put in detailed graphics, huge world, nice lore with all that secrets. At some point It was so fun just to go fishing, hunting, doing some sidemissions etc. But by the way main story treats you, it was all destroyed. Overall, it is sad game, knowing soon they will all die... After finishing campaing I was not motivated to do anything else, as it seem pointless to me.
    Credits goes for the best game tune in recent years which is Fire in Your Eyes, it really moved me in a way I would never expect from this game. I will remember this game mainly because of the credit scene of Arthur's future-ex girlfriend visiting his grave... Somehow it hit me really hard to be honest.
    By the way, I now see why first RDR game started off where RDR2 ends. If the story timeline was right, and Marston's game was second one, it would be way too obvious.
    Anyway I will never forgive so called proffesional reviewers to rate this game so high. Real value is reflected rather by user scores.
    Once again it seems that its is easier to put infinite resources on the game world, on beautiful graphics, never ending camp interactions, countless encounters and characters, than it is to build engaging and addictive game mechanics. We miss more Miyamotos in the industry.
    At minimum, Dan and Sam please at least hire some decent mechanics engineer, the one from, lets say Uncharted series, would make your game to be remembered forever.
    I really hope next GTA you will rebuild mechanics from scratch, but seeing kind of money you earn on this, hope may turn out to be again fool's mother...    … Expand
  43. TgExpress
    Jan 19, 2019
    10
    Every now and again a game comes along which you know will stay with you for a lifetime. This is one of those games. Yes - it is very long, but to be honest I didnt want it to stop. The world is simply flawless and the voice acting, music score, and graphics are as good as they have ever been in any video game. Any game that gives you the option of fast travel, and you choose not to useEvery now and again a game comes along which you know will stay with you for a lifetime. This is one of those games. Yes - it is very long, but to be honest I didnt want it to stop. The world is simply flawless and the voice acting, music score, and graphics are as good as they have ever been in any video game. Any game that gives you the option of fast travel, and you choose not to use it, has got to be very pretty. But for me, the standard by which to judge any single player game is always ‘emotional investment’ - I want a game that moves me, and this one did it in a most profound way. This game really is a masterpeice and should be genre defining for years to come. I can’t think of another game with such sophisticated character development and I grew to care for the different members of my gang (even as they were declining). I’d honestly have RDR2 up there with Mass Effect 2, Ocarena of Time, and the Last of Us as a genuine GOAT candidate. It is a worthy winner of all the awards coming it’s way.… Expand
  44. Gee1981
    Jan 19, 2019
    4
    Graphics are good..well, that's it basically. Highly overrated. Red Dead redemption ONE is much much better
  45. Kire_92
    Jan 18, 2019
    9
    The game has an amazing atmosphere which creates one of the most immersive gaming experiences I’ve ever had. Its attention to detail is impeccable and it combines fun gameplay with an intriguing story. My only problem with the game is that it’s a bit too similar to Red Dead Redemption 1 and it don’t have enough new content.
  46. mrauditore632
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    Perfect game, nice graphic, nice gameplay, also created by rockstar games, complete masterpiece
  47. leaguehead
    Jan 17, 2019
    8
    This is a really good game. It's like the Witcher 3. You have to be patient, it's not all guns blazing running riot all the time. You have to buy and sell **** make potions, fish, groom your horse, help your posse with jobs. Addictive. People are saying their experience is buggy and lags. Nothing wrong with mine kids, tell mummy to get you better internet. It is rather annoying how youThis is a really good game. It's like the Witcher 3. You have to be patient, it's not all guns blazing running riot all the time. You have to buy and sell **** make potions, fish, groom your horse, help your posse with jobs. Addictive. People are saying their experience is buggy and lags. Nothing wrong with mine kids, tell mummy to get you better internet. It is rather annoying how you can't fast travel. On such a vast map you won't know fast travel until you play Witcher 3. The horse riding is frustrating also, especially when in panic situations of combat. The horse riding has nothing on Metal gear phantom pain or the Witcher 3. Online is awesome too. Can't wait till the next GTA, screw the pc lot just get it out already!… Expand
  48. Scimajor
    Jan 17, 2019
    0
    OK, so you're looking at my score and you're thinking "Are you kidding me?". Well, just hang on and listen for a moment and I'll explain.

    First off, this review is only for the multiplayer aspect of RDR2. I bought RDR2 for multiplayer and not single player. Below I'll list some pros and cons but the short version is that since Rockstar completely ignored the fact that the game would be    OK, so you're looking at my score and you're thinking "Are you kidding me?". Well, just hang on and listen for a moment and I'll explain.

    First off, this review is only for the multiplayer aspect of RDR2. I bought RDR2 for multiplayer and not single player. Below I'll list some pros and cons but the short version is that since Rockstar completely ignored the fact that the game would be dominated by griefers the game is nearly unplayable unless you are a griefer yourself.

    An analogy would be owning a Tesla Model X but a bunch of jerks keep intentionally blocking your driveway so you can't actually drive the car. It's the same with RDR2. All the pros listed below and thrown in the waste bin by the fact that Rockstar chooses, so far, to ignore the problem.

    Pros:
    - Stunning graphics
    - Massive world
    - Excellent characters and animations
    - Fun missions

    Cons:
    - You can't enjoy any of the pros in multiplayer without getting griefed again and again and again.    … Expand
  49. elijahblake
    Jan 17, 2019
    0
    this is my message to Rockstar:

    I just purchased the Ultimate Edition of RDR2 and I'm extremely dissapointed in the graphics of this game. Had I known the game was going to look like this (not even close to GTA5) I would have never purchased it. After spending hours trying to get HDR to work, I finally went online and saw the issue isn't isolated to me. So I followed others advice    this is my message to Rockstar:

    I just purchased the Ultimate Edition of RDR2 and I'm extremely dissapointed in the graphics of this game. Had I known the game was going to look like this (not even close to GTA5) I would have never purchased it. After spending hours trying to get HDR to work, I finally went online and saw the issue isn't isolated to me. So I followed others advice and disabled HDR in the game.

    This did help the game's graphics a little, but it seems like it's blurry, too dark at many times, has a layer of graininess, and the motion blur or whatever that's going on seems to make things worse.

    I can't believe the step down from GTA5 graphics. This game was built for this gen platform yet it seems like many steps backwards.

    Are you guys trying to fix this, or is this what I'm stuck with. The game play seems to be fun, but these graphics literally hinder me from seeing animals, sometimes people, etc. and truly make this a very unpleasant experience.

    There response and closed the ticket as resolved:

    Thank you for contacting Rockstar.

    We understand you are still experiencing graphical issues with Red Dead Redemption 2. I completely understand your frustration with this issue since the game is newer than GTA V and should have updated looked graphics with little to no issues.

    We are aware of players experiencing issues with HDR and graphics with the PS4 and are currently looking into it. We sincerely appreciate your patience while we look for a solution to this hindrance.

    If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us again.

    Best regards,

    Keelia K.
    Rockstar Support.

    This response was on 1/16/19

    Nearly 3 months from the release date. Pretty much every review site says this is the greatest game for the ps4. That's a big fat lie. I have spent more time adjusting display settings than actually playing the game.

    It would be nice if game reviews were honest and quit misleading people.

    Yes, the gameplay is fun, when you can see what you're doing. And on the ps4 PRO that isn't a whole lot.

    Or maybe Arthur is half blind and I just haven't made it that far in the game?    … Expand
  50. upphilwizard
    Jan 17, 2019
    8
    sure this game has some issues you cant really intereact with the world in many original ways however, i do belive that 97 is just a bit too high.

    the missions, some are insanley fun but others feel forced. in some in some missions you cant really choose your approach and you get a mission fail if you try. and there are other things for example, online there are so many more clothing    sure this game has some issues you cant really intereact with the world in many original ways however, i do belive that 97 is just a bit too high.

    the missions, some are insanley fun but others feel forced. in some in some missions you cant really choose your approach and you get a mission fail if you try.

    and there are other things for example, online there are so many more clothing choices then offline. that may only be a small thing but there eare others like it.

    the story is absolutley brillirant and it has some of the best writing of any game i've evere played, the charectures are deep and interesting. the voice acting is superb, it feel organic and real, this helps to make the player feel imeressed in the gang. the charecters are each very different and they all have their little querks.

    you play as arthur, he is honestly perfect for the game. as the game progresses so does he, the game oftern gives you coices in missions that can raise or lower your infamy (karma kind of thing) and these can build your arthur. by the end of the game this game completely had me, and i wont ruin anything but the end really amazing.

    now for the brown on the mostly perfect apple, online. simply put there is very little to do, you cant rob stores and horses to then sell them, you cant even tame wild horses. this makes it really hard to make large amounts of money. this breeds the type of player that just goes around killing others. there is nothing to do but kill eachother and the person who has the better guns nearly always wins and that is more likley to be the one who has bough money.

    overall i still think you should get this game, its fun interesting and well made. the online will hopsefully be updated to high heven and be quite so boring.    … Expand
  51. FrostyFeet97
    Jan 16, 2019
    4
    Its not a bad game but its not my cup of tea. I was expecting more from this game. The Graphics are amazing, Gameplay is okay, But some mechanics are triggering me quite well. Its not a bad game but I just dont like. I played it for about 10 hours and then stopped.
  52. Rainsky702
    Jan 14, 2019
    10
    Great game all around, the graphics are good, the story line solid, this game has it all. You have to learn how to survive to live. I can't stop playing it,
  53. Dark_Huntress
    Jan 14, 2019
    9
    A review from someone who recently got 100 % game completion

    Let's start with the big questions; - Is the game a trash that I should avoid buying? No. - So should I believe on the reviewers and buy the game right now? No. - Is the game a masterpiece? Depends... The main problem with RDR 2 wasn't the game itself, but the hype created by fanboys. You can tell that by all the    A review from someone who recently got 100 % game completion

    Let's start with the big questions;
    - Is the game a trash that I should avoid buying? No.
    - So should I believe on the reviewers and buy the game right now? No.
    - Is the game a masterpiece? Depends...

    The main problem with RDR 2 wasn't the game itself, but the hype created by fanboys. You can tell that by all the opinions saying the game is immersive, massive, with a good plot and all... But the final score is a 6,0/7,0. The hype made us believe the game would be something from another world, but it isn't, it's an excellent game for the generation, but stops there.
    - The world is stunning and alive and the details are amazing for the ones who actually want to explore. You can find letters, events, people and collectibles that give you the sensation of not being the center of the world, but a mere part of it. However, you may get annoyed by how much you have to explore to actually find something.
    - The story is slow paced but very immersive, with well written characters, you will love some and hate others. The plot hooking RDR 2 to RDR 1 is smooth and well made. Arthur, in my humble opinion, is a very charismatic character.
    - The gameplay is ok, nothing much different from its predecessor (RDR 1), with the difference being on Arthur's heavier moviments. It could be better but is far from being terrible. I would say annoying, just like GTA 5, where you get stuck in places you weren't supposed to.
    - Amazing soundtrack (you may not even enjoy the game, but one of the songs from it might catch you)
    - Multiplayer its an extra, just like GTA 5, another game that people forget it has an amazing story mode and blame R* for caring too much about the online (even when the fanbase itself cares more about the online...)

    RDR 2 is a must play IF you enjoy a slow paced, well written story, with good characters and a massive world to explore (and well, it's a game about cowboys, so you should expect to ride horses A LOT, of course). The game is a very cinematic experience and has everything to be a masterpiece but it really depends on you to decide this. If you enjoy fast paced stories with tons of action (everyone loves, won't blame you) or gets annoyed by huge maps that force you to explore (or just don't have the time fo it) then you shouldn't buy RDR 2.    … Expand
  54. Bujikan92
    Jan 14, 2019
    4
    Controls are awful and movements are clunky. Mashing X to ride your horse is extremely annoying (same for running on foot), the button for interacting with things and people is the same for aim which will get you in a huge mess with the town people. The police is just out right massively overly aggressive and ruins everything.
    Too much micro managing.
    You have to rely on the auto-aim    Controls are awful and movements are clunky. Mashing X to ride your horse is extremely annoying (same for running on foot), the button for interacting with things and people is the same for aim which will get you in a huge mess with the town people. The police is just out right massively overly aggressive and ruins everything.
    Too much micro managing.
    You have to rely on the auto-aim because aiming yourself is broken.
    Worst of all, the multiplayer is not worth spending any time on and is structure simply to facilitate microtransactions. Micro transactions is the entire focus and purpose of the multiplayer.    … Expand
  55. Maxx24
    Jan 14, 2019
    10
    I'm not here to review this game but I have to say It's one of the best games I ever played in the last 32 years of my life.
    I'm writing this to point a big issue, at the time of writing this, 1117 people had a negative opinion about this game If this Master Piece does not excite you, what does?? Seriously!
  56. weisscraft
    Jan 13, 2019
    10
    I've passed the game through the end. And only 25% of players did this by the moment (this fact is got from PS achievements statistics). So most of the negative commenters don't have right to judge the game. It's completely 10/10.
  57. szproti
    Jan 13, 2019
    5
    This is not a game worth buying in my opinion. I had high expectations and it was just sad. This game is detailed in all the bad places and lacks depth in all the important ones.

    Story- very naive, one dimensional, repetitive, boring. We dont have any way to affect the main story. Side quests jump at you like crazy. I had chose to abandoned few of them and they showed back many times in    This is not a game worth buying in my opinion. I had high expectations and it was just sad. This game is detailed in all the bad places and lacks depth in all the important ones.

    Story- very naive, one dimensional, repetitive, boring. We dont have any way to affect the main story. Side quests jump at you like crazy. I had chose to abandoned few of them and they showed back many times in different places it was disgusting.

    Characters- incoherent, flat, annoying. Arthur is really one of the more pathetic characters ever, no personality, no motives, no plans, Would be much more enjoyable to play Dutch.

    Game play- not fun, unintuitive

    Graphics- very good

    Overall- i just wanted this game to be over

    Who I recommend this game to- fans of westerns and GTA 5 Lovers, all other people i discourage    … Expand
  58. M057afa768
    Jan 13, 2019
    0
    the aim is broken, the horse riding is broken, the animals like snakes and alligators have broken AI, the gameplay is too slow, the story is basically just going from point A to point B and kill some people, the story is basically 90% riding to and back from your mission, the game has a broken robing system in which the npcs just walk away and say stuff like no while you are pointing a gunthe aim is broken, the horse riding is broken, the animals like snakes and alligators have broken AI, the gameplay is too slow, the story is basically just going from point A to point B and kill some people, the story is basically 90% riding to and back from your mission, the game has a broken robing system in which the npcs just walk away and say stuff like no while you are pointing a gun at them which is pretty glitchy, the game lacks the option of giving us freedom, you can't run in camp and in some other areas which is super frustrating, overall the game is good and all but it's just boring and i couldn't get myself to finish the game because of how boring and bad the missions were and the openworld eventhough there was so much to do most of it was just riding on your horse from here to there with no fast travel. it has a fast travel which works only from the camp and the trains don't even get you close enough to your destination. after playing this game for 30 hours or more i can say that this was the most horrible game ever and whoever says otherwise is just a **** rockstar fanboy who just can't handel the truth. i wasted 30 hours on this game and i want it back, the game was so boring i had to go back to playing god of war for the 3d time.… Expand
  59. ArchNemesis86
    Jan 12, 2019
    7
    Single player is pretty good. Controls are outdated and sluggish. Story is pretty good. Online is awful. Filled with grindy gameplay, lack of content, and predatory microtransactions.
  60. MrTrusty
    Jan 12, 2019
    4
    This is just a long and tedious game of follow the leader on your horse while being forced to listen to long conversations about details/characters that you'll quickly lose interest in. About half way through you'll be mashing the button to try and make your horse go faster and skipping the lengthy and boring cut scenes just to get the game over with. Free roaming around causing troubleThis is just a long and tedious game of follow the leader on your horse while being forced to listen to long conversations about details/characters that you'll quickly lose interest in. About half way through you'll be mashing the button to try and make your horse go faster and skipping the lengthy and boring cut scenes just to get the game over with. Free roaming around causing trouble is fun but every mission starts with a long ride across the map and the afterward cut scene takes you as far away as possible from the start of the next mission resulting in more endless rides across the map. The game had potential but the more I played it the less fun it was and the more I dreaded trying to finish the game. Rent or borrow if possible, but skip the purchase.… Expand
  61. Hellspeller
    Jan 12, 2019
    7
    RDR2 is a good game with flaws and one HUGE problem.
    I will be brief as would rather point you to MisterLupus' review who's exactly on point.
    The game is okay, but Rockstar gameplay system is starting to show it's age here. I got the impression of playing GTA4 still. There is a tremendous attention to details, yes; but when the core mechanics are sloppy, what gives that there is 187    RDR2 is a good game with flaws and one HUGE problem.
    I will be brief as would rather point you to MisterLupus' review who's exactly on point.

    The game is okay, but Rockstar gameplay system is starting to show it's age here. I got the impression of playing GTA4 still. There is a tremendous attention to details, yes; but when the core mechanics are sloppy, what gives that there is 187 variety of animals in the game...?
    But the main issue is with the story. Since this is a prequel to RDR1; the story is very very poor. You feel like an actor and the ending is so so bad!! One of the worse ending that will leave you sour.. Sure, all story don't have to be "perfect" ending; but this is just Rockstar sitting on the success of RDR1 and dont give 2 cents about your main protagonist and all that you have built here. For all the hours you will put in Arthur and the gang; it'll all be destroyed in the end and nothing is to be carried over or remembered in the end.
    For the rest; I am quoting MisterLupus who again; did an amazing job submerizing what I think of the game :
    "Graphics are stunning, world is rich on content and the general atmosphere really sucked me in. Attention to details is almost unparalleled. The story is predictable and feels a bit forced - some turn of events simply doesn't make sense and the characters turn either dumb or genius according to what's convenient in furthering the storyline - and it's also quite quite static. "

    "Gameplay suffers profoundly in this game. The controls are clumsy and bad - needlessly hard to navigate, often unresponsive - and both movement as well as combat are clunky to say the least and altso unimaginative. Something youd expect from a game made ten years ago"

    "[Missions are] so overly-scripted your actions and options constantly gets limited to a point where you might as well put the controller on the table and simply watch a movie."

    "this game will revert your choices to what it wants you to use during the first cutscene "

    "Rockstar is - as always - brilliant in creating the framework of a truly inspired game. Rockstar is also however - as always and unfortunately - mediocre at best when it comes to everything else. "    … Expand
  62. TheBlueFox
    Jan 12, 2019
    6
    This game forgets the Rockstar formula of letting a player have fun above all else, and sacrifices too much to realism. It's graphically great, but takes so many strides backwards in terms of what makes a game fun. There are so many restrictions and the story makes you feel the heavy handedness of the writer at all times - think of it like an interactive movie with the illusion of choiceThis game forgets the Rockstar formula of letting a player have fun above all else, and sacrifices too much to realism. It's graphically great, but takes so many strides backwards in terms of what makes a game fun. There are so many restrictions and the story makes you feel the heavy handedness of the writer at all times - think of it like an interactive movie with the illusion of choice thrown into the mix. If you think the way they handled the opening chapter was bad, just wait until you see the last few chapters try wrap it up. Overall, a laughably mediocre game, where game critics cannot have a scrap of integrity to give it 97%. The game is fun enough and has some awesome moments and ideas, but it's at most a 7. And for pacing and gameplay as well as story flow issues, I'd drop that down to a 6. Buy it on sale, and don't expect GTA 5 for your money.… Expand
  63. Sabrewulf1
    Jan 11, 2019
    0
    I will keep this short and sweet. Rockstar as one of the greediest publishers on earth, decided to put predatory paid microtransaction into this game AFTER release so that its score reviews were not negatively affected. This practice has now become commonplace.

    Game review websites that also obtain revenue from these publishers were in a no win situation as public pressure over mtx was    I will keep this short and sweet. Rockstar as one of the greediest publishers on earth, decided to put predatory paid microtransaction into this game AFTER release so that its score reviews were not negatively affected. This practice has now become commonplace.

    Game review websites that also obtain revenue from these publishers were in a no win situation as public pressure over mtx was to big to ignore. Now, these websites and gaming media giants can ignore the mtx in games if they release the review BEFORE the mtx comes out.

    If you want to verify this practice, then look at the review dates of all the the so called pro critics reviews, then look at the date of the mtx release in the game.

    This practice fundementally CHANGES the game and consumers should be entitled to a FULL REFUND.    … Expand
  64. Karam89
    Jan 11, 2019
    3
    ok so the game graphically looks stunning and the amount of detail is never seen in a game before, and it does create a great western atmosphere... overall in that department the game is indeed a masterpiece, also in terms of how it runs, it's not perfect (encountered a couple of glitches but not game breaking). Unfortunately this is where the good ends, the game play is painfully slowok so the game graphically looks stunning and the amount of detail is never seen in a game before, and it does create a great western atmosphere... overall in that department the game is indeed a masterpiece, also in terms of how it runs, it's not perfect (encountered a couple of glitches but not game breaking). Unfortunately this is where the good ends, the game play is painfully slow this can't be denied, for example in my last session i hopped on the horse for about 10mins to ride to a mission, then watched a 1min cut scene and then another 10min ride to the mission location where i did a 30sec duel.....that't it, that's the mission 20mins horse riding and 30sec game play.

    controls and managing the game menus are questionable. basically if you want to recover your stamina by drinking coffee... you have to press L1 and then R1 a couple of times and then choose the camp (where there is a little animation) then press another button to brew the coffee and then another button to drink it....hahahaha.

    They have implemented a lot of details that really hurt the pacing...looting enemies is a real chore, there is a 10sec animation every time you loot a dead body. looting a cabinet inside a building takes a solid 15-30sec with all the animations. Having a bath takes 1-2mins with all the animations....etc i get what they are trying to do...but maybe market the game as a western simulator the next time and perhaps also don't make it a sequel to one of the greatest games ever made....make it a new IP.

    I can go on and on about clunky controls, over the top horse care mechanics...unbalanced bounty system, unbalanced economy...etc overall this game is benefiting from professional critics too scared to slam a sequel to one of the most beloved franchises in gaming and the fact that people waited for it too long that all those flaws are ignored.    … Expand
  65. Inconnux
    Jan 11, 2019
    4
    Very slow horse simulator... the action and story aren't bad but dammit, traveling on the worlds slowest horse is PAINFUL.
  66. amotherscrime
    Jan 11, 2019
    7
    It fails to reach the heights of it's predecessor. It's doomed to constantly be compared to RDR and the best of the GTA games. Rockstar set the bar high. As high as they possibly could have.

    With that said, you can really taste the blood and sweat of the people who made this game. It is the most vivid and beautiful world ever created. Hat's off. But when you look at the rest of the    It fails to reach the heights of it's predecessor. It's doomed to constantly be compared to RDR and the best of the GTA games. Rockstar set the bar high. As high as they possibly could have.

    With that said, you can really taste the blood and sweat of the people who made this game. It is the most vivid and beautiful world ever created. Hat's off. But when you look at the rest of the game, it has problems.
    First of all, I really feel like they should've gone with a brand new story with brand new characters. It felt kind of lazy with this prequel format. I felt done with these characters already. Dutch, especially, is a pretty dumb character to begin with and isn't half as charming and charismatic as they want you to believe he is. And the rest are just kind of there.
    And I didn't really feel that the way the story developed was very believable either. It lost it's momentum halfway through and became a bit repetitive and predictable and the actions of the characters (also of the protagonist) didn't make any sense. It became more and more painful to witness and just go along with all these stupid decisions. The protagonist (Arthur Morgan) is as passive as he could possibly be. Rockstar did promise ahead of release that you would get to affect the outcome of the story. Something I value above all in gaming. That's not the case at all.
    Then we have the very clumsy mechanics and physics of the game. VERY frustrating at times and it could really screw you and take you out of the experience. Like riding your horse into a tree or off a cliff. Or maybe you accidentally shoot or ride into a NPC. I spent A LOT of bounty money on accidents.
    Then we have Arthur himself. Very slow and clumsy to handle. Especially when you want to walk through your gigantic **** camp in order to quickly save the game or to change your outfit.
    And what about the whole weight system? I ate and ate and f*cking ate, but was underweight throughout the entire game. I tried EVERYTHING. Am I supposed to spent half of my friggin gametime eating? That's insane.
    And there isn't nearly enough cool or diverse clothing to boast the experience and make Arthur your own.. Most of it doesn't suit even Arthur at all, and most of it is really difficult (as in prolixly) to get your hands on. (IE: hunting) Do you really want to spend 6 hours to get a damn rathat?
    Then we have RDR Online beta. Absolute travesty. I did not enjoy GTA V Online at all. It was a pointless and juvenile way of spending your time. I was hoping RDR would make the most of it's rather vast online potential. But it did not deliver in any way. There is no point to it except to make your very own character. Something I wanted to do in the story mode.

    There's probably other things that has temporary slipped my mind. But ultimately this was a very good game. It was the best gaming experience I've had for quite some years now. It is really a beautiful game and it has A LOT going for it. Don't get me wrong. It just could've been even better. It could've been the best game of all time. Unfortunately it was not.    … Expand
  67. IsaiasCWB
    Jan 11, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a slow-paced game to thrill, but it's an incredible masterpiece. It is with a great homage to the western movies, however, some mechanics in it are half locked. It has a vast open world. Rockstar has been perfecting for more than 20 years making open world games, and is getting better and better, but since GTA 5, it seems that the company is always following the same formula and with few innovations. The plot of the game is very good, the story fits right with that of the first Red Dead, I found the beginning in the half snow based on the movie The Hateful Eight. is a masterpiece that was hard to do. one of the greatest games of this generation of consoles, a historical game and that will be remembered for years. worth to buy. It's not perfect, but it's worth playing.… Expand
  68. MysteryBlokHed
    Jan 11, 2019
    10
    This game is awesome. It's probably my favourite game I own for PS4. The minigames are great, the animations are detailed. It animates you getting weapons from your horse, polishing weapons, and looting bodies. There's a feature where if you hold X behind an NPC, you'll match their speed. There's a bounty system that stops you from just killing a bunch of people without being punished forThis game is awesome. It's probably my favourite game I own for PS4. The minigames are great, the animations are detailed. It animates you getting weapons from your horse, polishing weapons, and looting bodies. There's a feature where if you hold X behind an NPC, you'll match their speed. There's a bounty system that stops you from just killing a bunch of people without being punished for it. It seems like a lot of people don't like this feature, but I think it adds realism to the game.… Expand
  69. imerrm
    Jan 11, 2019
    9
    I really dont know why people hate this game. May be they want more action, faster gameplay, shootin' and everything like this. But Rockstar from the beginning said that it would be really slow and calm game. NOT LIKE GTA. And here it is. Idk for me this world exploring, hunting, side quests are very nice. I like this calm world, this story is PERFECT. I'll get 8 cause this game haveI really dont know why people hate this game. May be they want more action, faster gameplay, shootin' and everything like this. But Rockstar from the beginning said that it would be really slow and calm game. NOT LIKE GTA. And here it is. Idk for me this world exploring, hunting, side quests are very nice. I like this calm world, this story is PERFECT. I'll get 8 cause this game have problems with aim, with guns, and just because I understand that this game isnt perfect. Its a game i like. Im playin' it since it starts (for 2 month) every day and i havent finished it yet.… Expand
  70. EnglishVan
    Jan 11, 2019
    9
    This game is amazing. It is fun, captivating, smart, realistic (for a video game), and pretty much every positive description. I refuse to go into details on why its great because they are all over the internet. Everything about it, from the combat, open world, story, characters, are top. The only issues is it isn't convenient enough, like how there is no fast travel until you unlock aThis game is amazing. It is fun, captivating, smart, realistic (for a video game), and pretty much every positive description. I refuse to go into details on why its great because they are all over the internet. Everything about it, from the combat, open world, story, characters, are top. The only issues is it isn't convenient enough, like how there is no fast travel until you unlock a certain point, walking around in camp is too slow, etc. But it is amazing and one of my favorite games of all time.… Expand
  71. BigcatNanamin
    Jan 11, 2019
    7
    On the Single player mode: Everything is incredible. RDR2 gives you a feeling that you are the real Arthur & John.
    But after your story on single-player. The multi is boring
  72. oxg379
    Jan 11, 2019
    2
    after over a dozen hours I can say the game is painfully overrated. It has a very slow start with a crazy amount of very slow walking and talking. Even once the open world opens up to you... all you do is basic tasks with incredibly long trips. Ride 10 min to punch a guy who owes money once than ride 10 min back to camp. Then do that 3 more times! Ride 10 min to pick somebody up to ride 10after over a dozen hours I can say the game is painfully overrated. It has a very slow start with a crazy amount of very slow walking and talking. Even once the open world opens up to you... all you do is basic tasks with incredibly long trips. Ride 10 min to punch a guy who owes money once than ride 10 min back to camp. Then do that 3 more times! Ride 10 min to pick somebody up to ride 10 min to drop them off then ride back to camp. Ride 10 min to a hunting spot than hunt 1 animal than ride 10 min back to camp. If you hated FF15 and it's car mechanic well it's the same here. Bad boring mission design in a shockingly empty open world. The experience is also hampered by terrible movement mechanics. You walk at a snails pace as if your in Gears of War 1 talking on the radio and you can hold the sprint button to speed up... but you go to full speed automatically and as soon as you let go you are a snail again. Some how there is no jog option so you end up running past things you want or crawling up to them slowly. Shooting feels awful made worse by a awkward implementation of a cover system and the poor movement controls. The game also never seems to remember what weapons I have equipped. It always takes my long arms off my body even though they are hanging on my back not just keeping them on my horse but removing them forcing me to reopen the horse inventory. Maybe the game will improve if the story picks up. But right now it's painfully boring with long drawn out conversations about nothing important with idiots who's names I can't remember. As for the supposed amazing graphics... the best way to describe the game is blurry very blurry.

    I have now beaten the game. It will not be a game I remember fondly. There is only 1 mission in the whole game that I will remember and that was when you rolled up to that house to find the kid. I was really feeling that mission... too bad once you get there the shooting it terrible. I have serious problems with how nearly every single mission is designed and how almost all the story is delivered throughout the game. Everything is tedious without an upside after you bother going through it all. Less than half way through the game and I had all the money I would ever need and fully modified guns, horse, and clothes that I would never need to change. After that almost every side quest in the game was a absolute waste of time with a tiny bit of mediocre story that wasn't worth the travel time. I started to avoid everything and do a straight line for the necessary story line missions because I was done with the game but wanted to know the story. I wouldn't say it was bad but as it started to end I was disappointed with so many actions of the main character that I was totally taken out of the experience. In the rest of the game you can do whatever you want and totally create what type of person you are with your interactions with people. But in the main game I'm thinking "**** you shot that person I liked you are dead". I shoot him mission failed. You also have to just shake your head at how stupid the major fight scenes are. You get 10 hours of 100 people shooting at you as you guys barely move or slowly ride away completely exposed and not a single ****ing person can hit anybody or your horses. It's too absurd for my taste... they needed to design fights better but the AI is so simple they have to throw waves and waves of enemies at you to even force you to move your character. Nothing in this world ever reflects anything that happens. You kill 5 times a towns population and then return the next day and everybody is there. You fight a rival gang that apparently has 1000 men and you have 20. Nothing makes sense    … Expand
  73. thekingguari95
    Jan 10, 2019
    8
    It’s astonishing how many animations, dialogues and scripted behaviors were made for this game, and how well they work with each other to create such a complex, immersive world
  74. QuasarFugaz
    Jan 10, 2019
    9
    I'm giving it an 9/10 due to some annoying issues.

    -Slow and unnecessary animations. If there are four items in a cabinet, do I really need to wait for four grab animations to inventory everything? Couldn't they just have added a take all option? -Clunky movement. While I do appreciate them going for a more realistic tone for the game, it doesn't translate well for controlling your    I'm giving it an 9/10 due to some annoying issues.

    -Slow and unnecessary animations. If there are four items in a cabinet, do I really need to wait for four grab animations to inventory everything? Couldn't they just have added a take all option?

    -Clunky movement. While I do appreciate them going for a more realistic tone for the game, it doesn't translate well for controlling your character.

    Everything else is a 10/10.    … Expand
  75. Hobo_Hagrid
    Jan 10, 2019
    7
    This game is a mixed bag for me. On one hand it got a wonderful map that you want to explore. Interesting characters that you want to learn more about. And a really good story that captivated me. And the amount of detail everywhere is just amazing.

    But I have a few problems with the game such as clunky controls, hand holding and boring quest design. For example in the late game it    This game is a mixed bag for me. On one hand it got a wonderful map that you want to explore. Interesting characters that you want to learn more about. And a really good story that captivated me. And the amount of detail everywhere is just amazing.

    But I have a few problems with the game such as clunky controls, hand holding and boring quest design.

    For example in the late game it got harder to do more than one story mission, before having to take a break from the game. Because the gameplay never evolves, you never get to do anything else than have a shootout every mission. This made it feel more like doing a boring task.

    In conclusion i feel that this game had a lot to live up to. And in some ways it achieved its goals. But the boring gameplay and whatnot killed the excitement for me.    … Expand
  76. RonSonman
    Jan 10, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rockstar. I specifically registered on this site to express an impression about this game. I adore her every cell of my body. This realistic model of the behavior of characters, horses and wild animals. But there is one problem. Bugs. A lot of them. And here is one of them. I fell from my horse, this is an Arabian horse, the rarest and most expensive in this game. So here. I fell from it and crashed on my own and you know what? I was reborn and it is not ... there is no horse, it just disappeared, only the saddle remained. Only because of bugs, I put 9 out of 10

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  77. gaetanolamarca
    Jan 10, 2019
    4
    una noia eterna per spostarti !!!
    attenzione ai dettagli massimo realismo e poi gli alieni e i vampiri ???
    è gta coi cavalli !!!!
    nelle missioni puoi uccidere senza ripercussioni, fori missione se schiacci uno scoiattolo vai alla forca !!!

    giudizio : una ferrari a gpl
  78. zoob_m
    Jan 9, 2019
    3
    this game fundamentally misunderstands the reason we play video games: the fact that they are gamey and unrealistic. the result is a game that is not at all realistic and is very much still gamey, but just feels infuriating and confusing to play. if you don't want to traverse at a snail pace, side quests quit themselves. if you try to talk to someone, you might end up pointing a gun atthis game fundamentally misunderstands the reason we play video games: the fact that they are gamey and unrealistic. the result is a game that is not at all realistic and is very much still gamey, but just feels infuriating and confusing to play. if you don't want to traverse at a snail pace, side quests quit themselves. if you try to talk to someone, you might end up pointing a gun at them instead. a tiny mistake can dump all of your money into paying your bounty, with literally no way to recover. cheat codes would make this game tolerable. let me add $1k to my wallet so I don't have to deal with tiny mistakes making the game a slog. how did dying lose me money while keeping my bounty anyway?… Expand
  79. MaximumD
    Jan 9, 2019
    10
    I've now put in about 150 hrs into the game and I'm on a second playthrough right now so I've decided to re-review the game here. Slowing down the pace and really soaking in the game this time around has made me garner a greater appreciation for this mesmerizing open world. The slow pace of the game is not for everyone and those who blaze through the story will have missed a whole lot.I've now put in about 150 hrs into the game and I'm on a second playthrough right now so I've decided to re-review the game here. Slowing down the pace and really soaking in the game this time around has made me garner a greater appreciation for this mesmerizing open world. The slow pace of the game is not for everyone and those who blaze through the story will have missed a whole lot. That's what I see now that I'm taking my time. The game has some flaws to be sure, but it is a near masterpiece if not an outright masterpiece depending on what your game preferences are.

    The open world design on display here will be the golden standard moving forward for creating living, breathing game worlds. In that regard Rockstar have outdone themselves. I agree that some of the gameplay is clunky and the story is about as linear as it gets these days. Still the amount love and work poured into this game really shines through overall. I say take the advice of a lot of online sites and play the game as slowly as possible to soak it all. Go explore, find treasure, hunt, etc. Spend some time in the towns. On a second playthrough and I"m not even bored yet. I can't believe how much I actually missed on the first run.

    It's not perfect as there some glitches and well let's say the bounty system is kind of rigged and wonky at times. The law will basically always side against you in confrontation and it seems pretty unfair at times. Other times I had no idea if I was experiencing a glitch, logic fail, or if the bounty system was working as intended but just badly designed. I had some issues with the story overall, but that's really personal preference.

    ON the other hand, I love the slow paced nature of the shooting mechanics and all the stuff some people find tedious and unnecessary I find really helps provide total immersion in the game playing as newly iconic character, Arthur.

    Online, well that's another story. The same basic gameplay but a barebones world as compared to SP. There is work to be done there for sure.

    Overall though, I would give this game a 9.5 if I could, but have no problems giving it a ten here. I think it's up there with Witcher 3 as the games of the generation. It's truly a special product and you can see the love that Rockstar put into this. The level of detail is astounding. You can say it's unnecessary even, but it's there and it brings the world to life like no other game previously. Is it perfect? Nope, but what game has ever been? There are some flaws, but the overral package is amazing. I recommend that you shirk the naysayers and don't deprive yourself of the experience of playing this game. Hell, just rent it and try it out at least. You owe it to yourself to try the game and then decide if it's for you. Highly recommended, much better than GTA V and RDR 1.    … Expand
  80. Scheiffer
    Jan 9, 2019
    10
    One of the best games of all time. If you have console,you should buy it now.
  81. combobreaker96
    Jan 8, 2019
    7
    El juego está bastante bien, pero tiene un problema grave. Su jugabilidad no es divertida. Vamos por partes: los gráficos para mi son el techo de esta generación, dificilmente otro juego se vea mejor de acá a PS5. La historia me pareció excelente, personalmente me gustan (SPOILERS) los finales trágicos y eso fue un plus. Es una historia con un desarrollo bastante lento, pero eso para mi noEl juego está bastante bien, pero tiene un problema grave. Su jugabilidad no es divertida. Vamos por partes: los gráficos para mi son el techo de esta generación, dificilmente otro juego se vea mejor de acá a PS5. La historia me pareció excelente, personalmente me gustan (SPOILERS) los finales trágicos y eso fue un plus. Es una historia con un desarrollo bastante lento, pero eso para mi no fue un problema. El tamaño del mapa es algo nunca visto, y la vida que despide la flora y fauna, las ciudades, todo es increíble. Pero toca hablar del apartado que para mi puede matar tu experiencia si no tenés paciencia y si no fuera porque todo lo demás está tan bien hecho: la jugabilidad. Es sin duda alguna uno de los juegos con los controles más toscos que he jugado este año (no jugué Fallout 76). Entiendo que se haya optado por un nivel de realismo altísimo, pero eso es justamente lo que se lleva por delante la jugabilidad. El input lag en los movimientos del personaje es atroz, provoca que el jugador sienta que no tiene control total sobre el personaje, un grave error. El gunplay no es malo, pero podría ser muchísimo mejor, es regular diría. Pero sin dudas lo peor del juego es su sistema de coberturas, que es automático y el personaje se cubre donde quiere y en el ángulo que quiere. El jugador solo puede decidir si cubrirse o quedar expuesto, y muchas veces la cobertura automática es tan mala que se "cubre" justo en el ángulo de tiro de los enemigos, por ende, te llenan de plomo. Otra negativa (pero menor que las anteriores) es que cada acción del personaje tiene una animación, entonces todo se hace muy denso pasadas unas horas, ejemplo: tener que agarrar item por item de un mueble, cada uno con una animación que dura lo suyo. Todos estos detalles al principio dejan boquiabierto a cualquiera, pero con el paso de las horas se vuelve tedioso.

    Finalmente quiero destacar sin mucho detalle, lo que más me gustó del juego por lejos: el sistema de caza. Es el primer juego en el que realmente me divierto cazando durante horas sin hacer otra cosa. Y eso tiene mucho mérito teniendo en cuenta que esa es una actividad opcional, y las animaciones de desollamiento de los animales son increíbles, las únicas que no se me volvieron tediosas con el tiempo.

    Para mi es un 7, uno sólido.    … Expand
  82. SaviorGaming
    Jan 8, 2019
    8
    There isn't a lot to say and yet there is a ton at the same time. the story is great, the graphics are amazing. It may also have the best open world in gaming, at least if you are looking for something outside of the fantasy realm. The online however leaves much to be desired and after you finish its story leaves you with next to nothing to do. The single-player experience may be as closeThere isn't a lot to say and yet there is a ton at the same time. the story is great, the graphics are amazing. It may also have the best open world in gaming, at least if you are looking for something outside of the fantasy realm. The online however leaves much to be desired and after you finish its story leaves you with next to nothing to do. The single-player experience may be as close to perfect as any game out there but when your online experience has many microtransactions and little content its hard to justify rating it to high at this point.… Expand
  83. wigclyne
    Jan 8, 2019
    7
    Not the masterpiece some will have you believe but still a content filled ride through the wild west.

    The controls feel dated which is my biggest problem with the game. Online also feels like its there to milk you of any spare cash. Also it is too easy for the law to get on your back. Ive run out of an alley and accidently knocked off a person leading to the law chasing me and delaying    Not the masterpiece some will have you believe but still a content filled ride through the wild west.

    The controls feel dated which is my biggest problem with the game. Online also feels like its there to milk you of any spare cash. Also it is too easy for the law to get on your back. Ive run out of an alley and accidently knocked off a person leading to the law chasing me and delaying my missions by having to pay bounties and escape the law. Beyond that though is a large beautiful map, good not great story and a game that will make you laugh or even put a tear in your eye. The graphics and detail along with the abundance of missions and side missions will keep you engaged for hours and hours.    … Expand
  84. DumitruLozovanu
    Jan 8, 2019
    7
    With all the praise it's been getting and all of the excitement around it, i expected Red Dead to be a masterpiece as the score claims, however, soon after i started playing i found some glaring problems, they were nothing game breaking or significant enough to take away from the experience though and i do consider it an amazing game, however, it comes no where near as revolutionary to meWith all the praise it's been getting and all of the excitement around it, i expected Red Dead to be a masterpiece as the score claims, however, soon after i started playing i found some glaring problems, they were nothing game breaking or significant enough to take away from the experience though and i do consider it an amazing game, however, it comes no where near as revolutionary to me as when i first played the original Red Dead, there are plenty of good user reviews outlining the issues with the slow, user unfriendly controls but i have no real problem with them, the game would still be a strong 8-9/10 for me, though 9.7/10 is pushing it a little.

    My real issue with the game is the online. I feel like it is no coincidence that the online was not available at release so the game can be rated on single player alone. I've spent a significant amount of time online now and the best way to describe the experience is probably simply 'bad' or 'not fun'. This is not because i'm bad at it, if anything i think the showdowns are too easy... You point in someone's general direction, you look slightly up to focus on their head, you wait a second for the accuracy and you shoot, rinse and repeat. It feels like they have not adapted the game for multiplayer, they took the single player and copy pasted everything to online, however, this doesn't work. Once you do that, the problems that existed in single player get amplified and there are tons of new problems that come from not properly adjusting the gameplay to be suitable for online.

    The progression online is slow, too slow, the idea that ammo is shared between showdown and free roam just forces you to spent your cash on ammo, everything else is too expensive for the payout that you get and if they're slightly cheaper, they don't feel like they're worth it. I have to admit that the co-operative missions are the most fun you can have online but traversing the map feels like a chore. There have been numerous bugs and glitches that I have come across and the terrain feels restrictive, the smallest of hills forces you to go around for miles because you can't climb it. Deaths feel too quick and the cover system fails a lot of the times plus there's hardly any cover usually... In comparison, GTA online had a few of these issues too but the game was leagues more fun than Red Dead, the modernised feel works with that type of online whereas Red Dead is held back by it. Driving a car to your destination is a lot more fun than tapping a button over and over until your horse runs out of stamina in vast wilderness where there's hardly any people or anything else to distract you from the fact that you're just tapping a button for minutes on end.

    Overall, the online experience simply does not work in my opinion, the free roam, showdown, not even the free roam events, the co-op missions is what is done right in online but they're few and far between. The game lacks fun and feels like everything is done to force your hand to spend money.    … Expand
  85. akus_1985
    Jan 8, 2019
    6
    Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR 2) is a very interesting game, not because of its storytelling, or graphics, but perhaps for the precedent it may set in the gaming industry. It begs the fundamental question: What is a video game? Certainly, RDR 2 IS a video game, but it's infused with several mechanics that may be considered mundane, and unnecessary by gaming standards. Do I really need toRed Dead Redemption 2 (RDR 2) is a very interesting game, not because of its storytelling, or graphics, but perhaps for the precedent it may set in the gaming industry. It begs the fundamental question: What is a video game? Certainly, RDR 2 IS a video game, but it's infused with several mechanics that may be considered mundane, and unnecessary by gaming standards. Do I really need to clean my gun, brush my horse, take baths, and feed myself in a video game? RDR 2 insists I do. There is certainly no shortage of tasks to complete in the game. in fact, there may be too many for most players. Even after an expansive tutorial, there is still a massive amount of things to learn in RDR 2, and many times, it's up to the player to figure them out on their own. RDR 2 is a very long game, with deliberate, and methodical pacing. Admittedly, I didn't finish the game. I grew weary of the overly-long conversations that occur in nearly every story mission, and found myself wanting to skip forward to the short, but fun gameplay segments. I began to have the most fun when I ventured out on my own into the wilderness and encountered an unsuspecting gang camping by a riverbank, or engaged in a self-directed hunting expedition. RDR 2 isn't a bad game, but the controls could certainly be better, and there's a gigantic learning curve. The graphics are perhaps the best-to-date on consoles, and the soundtrack/voice-acting are both top notch. but RDR 2 fails on a fundamental level for me. I simply wasn't having much fun playing the game. And that's a big problem. I asked myself the question: Will I ever play this game again after I beat the story missions? I realized I would not, even if it was simply to engage in side missions or free-roam for my own enjoyment. And I absolutely would never re-play the story missions again. After the grandeur has faded there's simply not much to enjoy in RDR 2 for me. The game is superbly polished, but beneath the beautifully veiled facade, it's a pretentious, drawn out experience with only a few moments of excitement that occur in an otherwise tiresome journey. Ultimately, the fun factor has been sacrificed for realism and immersion. I hope this is not the future of the gaming industry.… Expand
  86. pablo_ng
    Jan 7, 2019
    10
    The game of the generation.-------------------------------------------------
  87. LockdownZ
    Jan 7, 2019
    10
    This game crosses boundaries and recreates the standard formula of gaming to make a beautiful masterpiece that no-one has ever experienced before. From the beginning till the end, this game shines with awesome detail, insane graphics and a breathtaking story which makes it the best game of the current generation. In my opinion there is no game, and not even one coming in 2019, that canThis game crosses boundaries and recreates the standard formula of gaming to make a beautiful masterpiece that no-one has ever experienced before. From the beginning till the end, this game shines with awesome detail, insane graphics and a breathtaking story which makes it the best game of the current generation. In my opinion there is no game, and not even one coming in 2019, that can possibly compete with Red Dead Redemption 2. This game just deserves a 10, everyone giving it a below 5 rating are probably hurt by the fact it is not on PC, or the game is too hard for them to even play.… Expand
  88. Kargun
    Jan 7, 2019
    10
    La inmersión es total. No juegas a este videojuego, lo vives. El sistema no te obliga a vivir la cotidianeidad del personaje pero no puedes evitar hacerlo. Además la trama es bastante interesante y está montada de forma que parece que avanzas tú libremente por ella, que no está guionizada, y eso es algo que no suele verse en un mundo abierto. Si que es verdad que las misiones en sí no sonLa inmersión es total. No juegas a este videojuego, lo vives. El sistema no te obliga a vivir la cotidianeidad del personaje pero no puedes evitar hacerlo. Además la trama es bastante interesante y está montada de forma que parece que avanzas tú libremente por ella, que no está guionizada, y eso es algo que no suele verse en un mundo abierto. Si que es verdad que las misiones en sí no son muy originales, pero están compensadas por todo las historias que se van narrando a su alrededor.
    Los compañeros de la banda viven sus vidas y te lo hacen saber, llegas a creerte sus sentimientos y acaban logrando que les cojas cariño o que les odies. Siempre que despierto en el campamento siento la necesidad de hablar con todos ellos para saber qué les inquieta y esa es una sensación maravillosa que ningún otro juego me había hecho sentir.    … Expand
  89. delsin_rou
    Jan 7, 2019
    9
    This is a very good game, I bought PS4 only for this game. Very relax game, I recomend it
  90. metacritic12121
    Jan 6, 2019
    2
    This game is shockingly boring for long stretches. It's not just the time spent riding from one place to another that's boring, most missions are a grind that are barley padded by hack-y dialogue as well. The shooting mechanics are impressively clunky as well. Unless you have endless time to waste in order to be genuinely entertained 5% of the time, you should save your time
  91. allwititnowsuck
    Jan 6, 2019
    2
    Game filled with tons of unnecesary details,plays nearly exactly like it's predecessor,mediocore shooting and painfully slow gameplay.Everyone on the internet be like "BEST GAEM EVUR DON'T HATE ON IT".If anything this game highly overrated almost as much as GTA V the most overrated game in the history.
    Can't wait for some fangirls from other sites to start screenshot me and other people    Game filled with tons of unnecesary details,plays nearly exactly like it's predecessor,mediocore shooting and painfully slow gameplay.Everyone on the internet be like "BEST GAEM EVUR DON'T HATE ON IT".If anything this game highly overrated almost as much as GTA V the most overrated game in the history.
    Can't wait for some fangirls from other sites to start screenshot me and other people who disliked this game to start attacking everyone who disliked this.But hey why would you act like a mature person and respect other peoples opinions when you can act like a literal baby and just start attacking people for having different opinions?
    Edit: Just finished the game, honestly one of the most average mediocore pieces of video game lately.
    Edit: Don't you guys love all those biased opinions? Almost everyone will tell you how awesome the game is, giving you petty reasons why game deserves 10/10 instantly, they'll be like "CUZ IT'S ROCKSTAR IT MUST BE 10/10" or "MINOR UNIMPORTANT DETAILS ARE SO C00L".
    Rockstars logo gives games immunity from criticism,don't believe me?Check out positive score.There is a huge gap between people who actually realize the game isn't perfect and people who blindly give it 10.
    And will let you guess which one is overwhelming,but by now it should be obvious.
    Edit: I'm lowering score from 4/10 to 2/10 because the community of this game is definitely something...    … Expand
  92. Daleherbst
    Jan 6, 2019
    10
    The game is amazing. A brilliant story with memorable characters, a dense open world and beautiful graphics. People find reasons to complain these days. people say the auto aim and linear missions are major issues and that your choices never impact anything at all. First of all just turn auto aim off. Second of all this game is meant to be cinematic it's not an rpg, also your honour levelThe game is amazing. A brilliant story with memorable characters, a dense open world and beautiful graphics. People find reasons to complain these days. people say the auto aim and linear missions are major issues and that your choices never impact anything at all. First of all just turn auto aim off. Second of all this game is meant to be cinematic it's not an rpg, also your honour level significantly effects how the ending plays out so yes the choices do matter. This is a refreshingly fantastic game for those willing to get immersed and that are able to handle a slower and more meticulously paced game. Buy it!… Expand
  93. WannabeDabi
    Jan 6, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics are amazing, ost is incredible, very immersing, every character as a different personality, the world is full of stuff to do and its enormous with a lot of detail.
    But, story falls short, you start with 2 hours long tutorial where you follow your "buds", and the rest of the missions of the entire game are following (20 hours of game, 13 of them are following someone), the heist were fun, i guess... you can get the best horse right at the beginning of the game.
    RDR2 its fun to explore, but missions are meh, when multiplayer comes out exploration and hunt will be a big thing, but until then i give RDR2 a 6.
    Update: Red Dead Online is finally available, and gotta admit, really grindy and the world seems really vague. It's a little disappointing to be honest, still deserves a 6.    … Expand
  94. isoperuna
    Jan 6, 2019
    10
    I want to start by saying that I made an account only for this.

    Alright, I feel like I need to address the fact that this masterpiece has a user rating of 7.9 as of writing this review. Critics have rated this a staggering 97 which I agree with fully. RDR2 is groundbreaking, immersive, beautiful and addictive. I cannot fathom how anybody could seriously give this a rating under 9. The    I want to start by saying that I made an account only for this.

    Alright, I feel like I need to address the fact that this masterpiece has a user rating of 7.9 as of writing this review. Critics have rated this a staggering 97 which I agree with fully. RDR2 is groundbreaking, immersive, beautiful and addictive. I cannot fathom how anybody could seriously give this a rating under 9. The people rating this low are I would guess pissed off that RDR2 is the highest rated game on PS4 of all time. Yes, I can agree that other games out there may deserve the spot but come on people! 7.9? The over 1000 negative reviews on this title can't all be angry SJWs pissed off about the lack of women or whatever. I know this may sound a tad fanboyish but give this game the praise it deserves! Just because you don't agree with the critics doesn't mean you have to out of spite give it a low rating. I've finished all the main story missions and side quests, and am by no means saying the game is flawless. But hot damn the story is amazing. The world is beautiful to say the least, the characters relatable and lovable and the replay value is high up there. This is the first Rockstar title I have played and after that experience won't be the last!    … Expand
  95. Fara
    Jan 6, 2019
    10
    This game is awesome, the best of the year by far. A good story with charismatic characters, full of fear, hate, love, respect and loyalty. There is only one negative thing in all this game. There are some mechanics with some problems when you're riding your horse or when you run. However, the story (emotional as f***) and the soundtrack are just awesome. i have no words.
    I thought that    This game is awesome, the best of the year by far. A good story with charismatic characters, full of fear, hate, love, respect and loyalty. There is only one negative thing in all this game. There are some mechanics with some problems when you're riding your horse or when you run. However, the story (emotional as f***) and the soundtrack are just awesome. i have no words.
    I thought that Dutch and his gang were the good boys of the history but then I played this game and realised that they are just human, and like all humans they feel angry, love and hate.
    I played Red Dead Redemption 1 a few years ago and now it all make sense to me. I think this is a great ending for this "saga". Good job Rockstar!    … Expand
  96. paultanase
    Jan 6, 2019
    10
    It's not a perfect game by any means and IMO it deserves an 8.5 or a 9, but I'm putting it as a 10 to counter those morons who put it at 0 because "omg i don't like it so it's a 0" or those PC wankers who can't wait for it to come to PC.
  97. Limboman
    Jan 6, 2019
    8
    I am not here to write a positive review of this game, but instead critique it as a long-time fan of the original Red Dead Redemption with a couple major issues I had on my first playthrough with this game. I can go on about how good the game looks and good the story and cast are, but I want to express my opinion on the things this game has done outright wrong. Things that make the gameI am not here to write a positive review of this game, but instead critique it as a long-time fan of the original Red Dead Redemption with a couple major issues I had on my first playthrough with this game. I can go on about how good the game looks and good the story and cast are, but I want to express my opinion on the things this game has done outright wrong. Things that make the game one of my biggest disappointments in 2018 as a result, even though others would argue it's "perfect" and deserves a 10 rating. I am here to tell you as a huge fan of the series it is NOT perfect and here's why.

    The Controls

    First off the controls in this game are questionable at best and downright obnoxious at worst. Upon starting this game I was greeted by some of the worst aiming and sensitivity I have ever encountered thus far in my PS4 gaming experience. it was a terrible first impression and coming from a PC with perfect 1:1 accuracy and no acceleration with a gaming mouse is bad enough, but this was just on another level. I had to go on the internet and find an aim optimization guide just to bare playing the game, I know this may seem nit picky and to be honest it is, but it was really that bad (for me anyway.)
    My second gripe of the control system is the horses. Red Dead Redemption 1 had a slight learning curve with the controls for the horses you ride throughout the wilderness but it was something you were able to fully come to grips with in only a few minutes. It felt great and no other game had really felt that good with horse controls to me since (The Witcher 3 for example). Why Rockstar decided to change this in Red Dead 2 is quite frankly beyond me - I get that the horses in the original game were way too fast for a horse and were almost like sports cars, but keeping the same controls and nerfing the speed of the horse would have been preferable in my opinion. In the end I am used to the horse controls now in Red Dead 2 but I definitely was expecting them to use the same control scheme as it would have been recognizable to the fans of the series and only a slight learning curve would be had for the new players.

    THE SHOOTING/COCKING MECHANISM

    Why oh why Rockstar have you made the cocking mechanism of the gun as the same button as the fire button. I don't understand it and it is so obnoxious to have to spam fire in gun battles and the game actually suffers as a result of this - because what will end up happening is the game will recognize that extra pull of the R2 you did in that rapid spam fire-reload-fire and when you think you are done shooting you end up cocking and firing your weapon once more when you didn't want to. It is a terrible disappointment as the first game was so smooth and fluid. Apart from this I have no other real issue with the controls I think movement is solid and with some adjusting I got used to aiming too, I just wish the cocking was R1 and the firing R2. It would just make so much more sense to me.

    Freedom

    This game is an open world sand-box "do what the F you want" game yet it strips control away from you at any given time. During missions, I have to walk when the game wants me to, I have to go in this specific area over here to hide my wagon to complete this one mission (which makes the game UNPLAYABLE without the mini radar in the bottom left of the screen), I have to walk throughout camp and my horse can't go over into the camp and I can't look at my weapon wheel or even think about having my gun out. WHY NOT? If I want to full sprint with my horse while shooting a gun in the air as I use my camp as a bowling alley with the tenants being the pins, WHY CAN'T I? I just wish this game would give you the option to be an a**hole if you want to be! It is such a missed opportunity that I have to do exactly what the game wants me to or I die or I am just not able to do what I want at all or the game doesn't progress. I guess I understand the logic behind all of this as it makes the game more "cinematic" but for goodness sake I don't want to watch a movie I want to play a video game, let me be a jerk and do silly video game shenanigans while pretending to be a damn cowboy.

    8/10. Great, not perfect. The visuals, the music, the setting, the cast, the story, the dialogue, the voice acting - it's all fantastic but the game suffers as a result of some poor decisions made by Rockstar for their sequel to one of my favourite games of all time. I just wanted more.    … Expand
  98. chuchu1chuuu
    Jan 6, 2019
    10
    Best music, best history line, best graphics, best game play made this game the BEST game of 2018 BY FAR. I think this game is incredible in all aspects so, just play it.
  99. VG_Alex
    Jan 6, 2019
    9
    Red Dead Redemption 2 restored to the West of the United States in 1900, excellent narrative and character design, but the rhythm of the game is too slow so it's not acceptable for every player,It's more like a real world than a video game so player might take the time to it.
  100. WhiteWabbit
    Jan 5, 2019
    10
    I've played a lot of games, I've played for 35 years. And I've never seen something like that. The gameplay is what it is, not THAT bad, but not the best top notch thing you'll ever put your hands on. The thing is, I didn't give a rat's ring-dang-doo about it. Because for a few hours, I was Arthur Morgan, and I did my worst, tried my best.

    The writing is perfect, the characters make you    I've played a lot of games, I've played for 35 years. And I've never seen something like that. The gameplay is what it is, not THAT bad, but not the best top notch thing you'll ever put your hands on. The thing is, I didn't give a rat's ring-dang-doo about it. Because for a few hours, I was Arthur Morgan, and I did my worst, tried my best.

    The writing is perfect, the characters make you fall in love in a few hours, and after completing the story, you'll look at video games differently. There is definitely a "before" and an "after" Red Dead Redemption 2.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#2 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#2 Most Shared 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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