Red Dead Redemption 2

 PlayStation 4
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21344 Ratings

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  1. Berrlett
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    Simply a master piece, worth the wait and would even be semi comfortable to say game of the year 2018 hot candidate along side god of War, from gameplay to narrative, atmosphere, characters and guns everything really thought through. I loved Arthur Morgan even if some movement weren't 100% polished the other thing I would have added are fast travel right from start as game map quicklySimply a master piece, worth the wait and would even be semi comfortable to say game of the year 2018 hot candidate along side god of War, from gameplay to narrative, atmosphere, characters and guns everything really thought through. I loved Arthur Morgan even if some movement weren't 100% polished the other thing I would have added are fast travel right from start as game map quickly expands as well as quick saves rather than going back a fair amount of the story every time you're dead. All in all a great experience, this year matched by God of War as these 2 will have a heated fight for GOTY.… Expand
  2. Mkuleshov
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Absolutley Masterpiece!

    So fun to see angry PC gamers wich give RDR2 low ratings, bc they are cant play :)))
  3. raduflorin
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    An utterly exceptional game. Very enjoying, good story, incredible, charismatic and complex protagonist, insane graphics and world details. Rockstar outdid themselves with this game! The ending moments were epic. This is definitely the game I'll get nostalgic about when I'm gonna be older and wish I could wipe out my memory of it so I can replay it for the first time again. It's a masterpiece!
  4. EgoTrippin
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    this game should be all time best game line up. the greatest open world game ever.

    Hail to the rockstar games.
  5. tux330
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    it’s an amazing experience and I wouldn’t give it up for the world The world immersion is just so surreal
  6. Arucon
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Story: phenomenal
    Graphics: 10/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Score: 10/10
    openworld: 10/10
    Dialogue: 10/10
    Theres so much to do in this game. Its crazy how much rockstar cares about their games. This is definitely a must buy!
  7. gnanasekaran
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a Masterpiece !!!, Rockstar is king of open World games, they proved once again, Just Love It , my score 10/10 buy it ...
  8. roronoaandy
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Although the slow pace makes many people crazy, but the richness of the game details is absolutely amazing, I love rockstar, thank you for exploring what kind of games humans can make.
  9. gablin
    Nov 20, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People who are rating this 9-10 are out of their damn minds.

    Controls are janky and awkward with cover fire functions being clunky during intense firefights that require you to move from cover to cover seamlessly. The AI is quite stupid. And the rules of the world are heavily skewed against you in an infuriating way. A man shoots you? You knock him out, cool you're wanted for murder. The AI is clumsy and tend to blame you for crimes including crimes other AI commit right in front of the supposed witness. On top of all that, they are all knowing when it comes to actual crime and unless you wear a mask, somehow complete strangers will identify your exact name.

    That's not even the worst part. The worst part is the story.

    Lazy, repetitive story. Nobody in their right mind would follow Dutch throughout the entire campaign. It literally makes no sense and all loyalty the characters supposedly have are never established so the player doesn't understand or feel what they feel. Nothing goes right since day 1, why would anyone believe Arthur's gang holds Dutch in such high esteem? Dutch keeps saying the same lines over and over for 5 chapters "this is the last score", "this is the last time", Jesus I wish Rockstar had a shoot yourself button in this game. I can't even count how many times I heard that line. The effect, is that you aren't following the mentality of the protagonist Arthur's disillusionment of Dutch because it's been painful clear he's a moron since chapter 1. It's like watching your stupid friend take 5 days to realize 1+1=2. Maybe somebody out they considers that riveting storytelling, but what makes good stories memorable are the ones where you are mentally in the character's mind. And Rockstar made that damn near impossible. The writing is so spectacularly bad, it's almost impressive. The fact that they have the audacity to make the player sit through endless chapters of the same moronic characters doing the same moronic things, saying the same moronic lines over and over again only in different locations is crazy. And the fact nobody seemed to notice or mind is pretty amazing.

    The game itself is beautiful, and the small bits in the actual open world are great. In fact, do yourself a favor and don't play the story. just roam the world, explore and stay in chapter 1 because it's just irritating disappointment from then on if you follow the story.

    If you do follow the story, just play until chapter 4 and watch the rest on youtube. I'm not sure what happened around chapter 5, did Rockstar just throw in the towel and give the game to another studio? Whoever worked on the last 2 chapters, deserves to be fired it was so bad. Felt like a dumber version of Far Cry for a good 2 hours.

    Don't let the good work of the artists trick you into thinking the core content of the game is actually any good. The story should have been shorter and tighter instead of the meandering and meaningless journey it actually is. A polished turd is still a turd.    … Expand
  10. apannilsson
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    I've been bashing on Rockstar for years for only doing obvious and typical story, characters and games and never gave them much interest. This game however has completely blown me away and knocked all my other favorite games down a pin. The slow pace and the perfectly captured beautiful environment hooked me first. Then the expansive world and everything hidden in it got me going for ages.I've been bashing on Rockstar for years for only doing obvious and typical story, characters and games and never gave them much interest. This game however has completely blown me away and knocked all my other favorite games down a pin. The slow pace and the perfectly captured beautiful environment hooked me first. Then the expansive world and everything hidden in it got me going for ages. When i finally decided to get the story missions going the game just knocked me out. Was not prepared for it being so well written. Beautifully put together. Milestone in game making and an imposible standard for other companies to follow who now feels ages behind. Hat's off ,Rockstar. Well done.… Expand
  11. Alionsjpg
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Great game, if slightly overrated. The immersion in this game is a bit hit or miss for me to be honest. The story somewhat lackluster at times. The gameplay however is very fun for the most part.
  12. Deolus
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    World is stunningly awesome and very realistic. Spent many hours just sitting and looking at the area I've been in while hunting. NPCs aren't as intelligent as they could be though and the simplest thing can get you a bounty unless you escape the area for a few mins.
    Story is good but I feel but could have been better but remember this is a sequel to RDR1 that I haven't played and needs    World is stunningly awesome and very realistic. Spent many hours just sitting and looking at the area I've been in while hunting. NPCs aren't as intelligent as they could be though and the simplest thing can get you a bounty unless you escape the area for a few mins.
    Story is good but I feel but could have been better but remember this is a sequel to RDR1 that I haven't played and needs to relate to the events that happened before then.
    I've seen lots of complaints about clunky controls, yes maybe a little. I would have preferred to play on PC but that wasn't an option. You can turn off all the auto aim stuff in the options though.
    I think this is a game for more mature players who have lots of patience. The younger generation will just want to run about frantically and get things done asap. This isn't their game.    … Expand
  13. s1bryant019
    Nov 20, 2018
    6
    Red Dead Redemption 2 has been written about ad nauseam so I will keep this simple and to the point. The game is a technical marvel with its systems and graphics. Sadly, the game becomes more of a chore the longer you play getting from point A to point B. Additionally, I like many others found the control to be cumbersome even after playing about 30 hrs. All and all I did not find theRed Dead Redemption 2 has been written about ad nauseam so I will keep this simple and to the point. The game is a technical marvel with its systems and graphics. Sadly, the game becomes more of a chore the longer you play getting from point A to point B. Additionally, I like many others found the control to be cumbersome even after playing about 30 hrs. All and all I did not find the actual gameplay fun nor engaging.… Expand
  14. NuttyNutNut666
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    i think the user score for this game is pretty accurate, it should be around a 7.5 - 8.0, let me explain:
    -The games story is padded and drawn out to hell and the prologue is one of the worst introductory sequences I have seen in a while, its just so boring .
    -The combat is not fun, there is no human way to play without aim assist because its like you are trying to guide a blind person    i think the user score for this game is pretty accurate, it should be around a 7.5 - 8.0, let me explain:
    -The games story is padded and drawn out to hell and the prologue is one of the worst introductory sequences I have seen in a while, its just so boring .
    -The combat is not fun, there is no human way to play without aim assist because its like you are trying to guide a blind person on rollerskates and at a certain point you just get bored of even aiming for the head and shooting a corridor of enemies
    -Walking in interiors and camp gripes me to no end, its the biggest sin of taking control AWAY from the player and its indicitive of modern game design, LET ME RUN!
    -No fast travelling, well there is but its pretty poop and for a game world this large why didn't they use the RDR1 system? It was perfect and made sense
    -RNG random encounters, we all know how these go, they are fun the first time but when you see the same encounter with the same dialogue, it gets stale, fast. Luckily some encounters are scripted, which is all this game seems to really do best at.
    -The UI is the worst I've ever seen in a while, lots of flicking through and lots of needless work, they could easily let the player assign items/weapons themselves, we don't need everything jammed into one menu
    -The crafting is...ugh! Just try and sit to make split point bullets, its like they didn't take into account this was a videogame
    -The amount of freedom you have during missions is very limited, your just playing how they want you to, now Rockstar have never been good at this, but they at least tried with bank heist missions in GTA5
    -Animations for every little thing, remember the worst aspect of RDR1 when you hunted something and had to wait 20 seconds for the animation to play, its all over the place here, there's animations for picking up individual items and its so slow!
    -Weapon variety is very stale, most are the same weapons as in RDR1, but at least the game has some unique weapons
    -The weapon upgrading isn't as good as it looks on the surface, you have a lot of customization but very little tangible benefit, I bet they will monetize this for online
    -The economy system is completely broken, the game will throw money at you constantly, taking out a large portion of the motivation to keep playing
    -Hunting is tedious and imo broken, animals don't always spawn and you better hope to god its a 3 star. Another thing that bugs me is the fact you now have to use specfic weapons on specific animals, but it makes no sense, if I shoot any animal IN THE HEAD with an arrow, how does it damage the pelt? It makes no sense to me.
    -The crime system is completely sensitive and punishing, you bump into somebody and the law will murder you, the game doesn't take things like self defence into account so if you kill somebody in self defence, you will be killed. Not to mention there is no way to get rid of bounties than paying. Also, is nobody is gonna mention how the bandana does ****
    In a game about being an outlaw its the most unfun outlaw game I've ever played.
    -Too many busy work elements that aren't shown to the player properly other than vague tutorials, I can't for the life of me keep my weight consistent, it would help if there was a bar or something, c'mon! SanAndreas already nailed this aspect years ago.
    -The game world is actually devoid of content, outside stranger missions and maybe 3 encounters like the incest couple, there is nothing to really do in this game other than the stuff R* laid out for you, they even made bounties entirely scripted for some reason, this game might as well not even be open world, I think it would work better for how much walking and talking there is.
    -The horse not being able to be called at a distance is such a stupid thing, nobody cares about realism, we play videogames to escape it and it actually gets in the way of enjoying your games

    I had to actively stop playing after the second chapter, the game was bogging me down and the plot honestly felt like it was going nowhere but me doing tedious busywork like tailing missions, I WANT to finish this game but its such a chore to play. Its obvious the Professional "Critics" likely rushed the main story and took notice of the attention to detail but ignored everything, not realising this is supposed to be a videogame, not a movie. I still spent 30 hours on this game and i appreciate the attempts Rockstar made, but shamefully its ruined by bad game design.    … Expand
  15. Fcheic
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    In my personal opinion I make two settings: First, it is not a game for everyone. I say this because it is a game worthy of appreciation and not play anyway.
    Second: It is a work of art when seen and understood the whole concept of what this game represents.
    Every minute is worth it, but only if you know how to appreciate the details without haste.
  16. dr_heartless
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Rockstar's best game to date! It's rare that a game lives up to the hype and then some and RD2 does so. The lush living world, outstanding voice acting, a great story and all the strange and wonderful side quests you have come to expect from Rockstar. It's like a victory lap for a developer at the top of their game.
  17. JasonSthuart
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    RDR2 has one of the worst shooting mechanics I've ever seen in a game. It's THAT BAD. As a Rockstar fan since GTA 1 on PS1, its hard for me to believe how bad the shooting in this game is (considering how popular Rockstar is as a developer these days).

    Rockstar has a reputation for making bad shooting mechanics in its open word games, but I think the shooting in GTA 5 was very good. I    RDR2 has one of the worst shooting mechanics I've ever seen in a game. It's THAT BAD. As a Rockstar fan since GTA 1 on PS1, its hard for me to believe how bad the shooting in this game is (considering how popular Rockstar is as a developer these days).

    Rockstar has a reputation for making bad shooting mechanics in its open word games, but I think the shooting in GTA 5 was very good. I did 100% in RDR2. I got used to the controls, and even tho its shocking how the bad shooting is.

    Let's starts about the guns. For a western game, the feeling of the sidearms are terrible, they don't feel satisfying at all. The aiming is all nonsense. Sometimes your screen starts shaking like crazy, making aiming difficult. Even with lock on the aiming has issues. Not to mention the weapon sway. Trying to make it more realistic? This is not realistic. Especially when you have something like dead eye (to which you basically become a slave during the game)

    The world of RDR2 is incredible. Its a very detailed world, with one of the most incredible story and characters in videogames. But its just sad, at least for me, how disapointted the shooting mechanics are. It plays an extremely important part of the game, and it's so battered this way.

    Also it makes me think: the gaming media (for $ome rea$on) basically ignored all this fundamental issues. And not only that, what the Rockstar testers are doing there?

    The good news is: if this game is coming to pc, all this issues are gonna disappear, because I dont think rockstar cares about it too much. It will be all about RDR online from now.    … Expand
  18. xiixxxi
    Nov 20, 2018
    6
    Слишком затянули игру. Добавлять эпилог было ошибкой. Сюжет скатился к типичному сценарию : были друзьями - стали врагами. Также несущественный, но все же минус - в игре нету дуэлей по сюжету ( есть что-то на подобие дуэли, но это не то).Слишком затянули игру. Добавлять эпилог было ошибкой. Сюжет скатился к типичному сценарию : были друзьями - стали врагами. Также несущественный, но все же минус - в игре нету дуэлей по сюжету ( есть что-то на подобие дуэли, но это не то).
  19. Lestda
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I play just 53 hrs aprox... but I can not stop exploring and exploring. xD My social life is finished. What I like most about this game is the amount of interaction that exists with the Open World, it is truly amazing. 9/10, just fix min bugs.… Expand
  20. myman69
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    its the best game i have ever played, the hype was real with this one but it has out done my expectations with this game, really if you didn't buy this game by now then WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIVE GO GET IT NOW.
  21. GeorgeOrwell
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    If I had a separate life just to play this game, I would like it more. I feel like I need so many hours of time to dedicate to the gameplay, which some people obviously love.

    Its beautiful, the animations are crazy good too.
  22. dianiche
    Nov 20, 2018
    6
    Muy buen juego pero lamentablemente no tiene comparación con RDR1 y la diversión que nos entrego la primera entrega.
  23. JAPCA
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Game with the best graphics for 2018 and with an interesting plot with a large open world.Rockstar made a lot of Easter eggs in the game, and it's cool!At first, the plot may seem boring and not interesting,but after 30-40% of the game you will like.It's worth the money.I advise you to play!)
  24. devilatthedoors
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    The graphics are great but gameplay is slow, laggy and buggy. Good reviews and metascore was bought with money, not great game experience. I am still waiting for something polished like Witcher 3.
  25. skydrone_flight
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    it's not a game, it's a life experience.This is a beautiful game. Maybe the best graphics ever to date in video games Fantastic
  26. Sigfrid0s
    Nov 20, 2018
    6
    El juego es bueno, no puede negarse, pero realmente peca en muchos momentos de aburrir al jugador o ser pesado al punto de preferir dejarlo para otro momento antes de seguir jugandolo. No significa esto que no lo recomiende, pero es para un publico muy especifico que le gusta tomarse las cosas con mucha calma, tienen mucho tiempo y se divierten paseando, cabalgando o simplemente viendo unaEl juego es bueno, no puede negarse, pero realmente peca en muchos momentos de aburrir al jugador o ser pesado al punto de preferir dejarlo para otro momento antes de seguir jugandolo. No significa esto que no lo recomiende, pero es para un publico muy especifico que le gusta tomarse las cosas con mucha calma, tienen mucho tiempo y se divierten paseando, cabalgando o simplemente viendo una puesta de sol.… Expand
  27. MERKUT
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This game is divine! Horse racing in which the eggs are compressed in the cold; beautiful graphics, it is amazing **** !; the plot is beautiful. It remains for this game to go on the PC and then the entire gaming audience will enjoy this candy!
  28. TheGuyAarons96
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Great Game, really good story, Love the characters but, it does take forever to get to where you want to go.
  29. AlexSus
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    Ну на 8 пойдёт, прям вау как это клёво не было. Сюжет классный но могли бы сделать и более интереснее. Графон нормальный но и не вырви глаз. Развитие в лагере абсолютно бесполезное, просто фишка которая есть и всё, профита особого нету, ну разве что фаст тревел. Ну так под пивко покатит мой вердикт.Ну на 8 пойдёт, прям вау как это клёво не было. Сюжет классный но могли бы сделать и более интереснее. Графон нормальный но и не вырви глаз. Развитие в лагере абсолютно бесполезное, просто фишка которая есть и всё, профита особого нету, ну разве что фаст тревел. Ну так под пивко покатит мой вердикт.
  30. GamePresscz
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    Je nasnadě ocenit bezednou originalitu a odvahu vývojářů pustit se do tak rozsáhlého projektu. Red Dead Redemption 2 je projekt, který si zaslouží respekt nejen náš a hráčské komunity, ale učit by se z něj mohla i některá ostatní vývojářská studia. Rockstar Games opět dokázalo, že dokáží to, co ostatní považují za nemožné. GamePress cz
  31. FalloutFan101
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    After finally beating this astounding game, it is hands-down the best videogame experience that I've had in a long time. Not only is Red Dead Redemption 2's story gripping and powerful, but its side activities are also just as intriguing and approachable. I will admit, the game's powerful emphatic story made me shed tears at some points, and only three games throughout my lifetime haveAfter finally beating this astounding game, it is hands-down the best videogame experience that I've had in a long time. Not only is Red Dead Redemption 2's story gripping and powerful, but its side activities are also just as intriguing and approachable. I will admit, the game's powerful emphatic story made me shed tears at some points, and only three games throughout my lifetime have been able to successfully make me depressed and happy simultaneously. No questions about it, this is the best Rockstar game to date.… Expand
  32. alexstunky
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Este juego es impresionante, cuesta cada maldito centavo gastado y quedas completamente satisfecho. Tiene un mundo abierto maravilloso, jugabilidad divertida, y lo más importante que debe tener un juego LA HISTORIA.

    Sin duda no podíamos esperar menos de Rockstar, esta gran compañía que cada entrega que saca se va superando así misma.
  33. Professorfett
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    Game of the year talk is upon us and you will see many, and I mean many people proclaim Red Dead Redemption as their game of the year. They won’t be wrong it isn’t a bad game at all, but I will talk about the game without the rose-colored glasses on for a bit and tell you that Red Dead Redemption 2 is a fantastic game with some noticeable flaws.

    You are part of an infamous outlaw gang    Game of the year talk is upon us and you will see many, and I mean many people proclaim Red Dead Redemption as their game of the year. They won’t be wrong it isn’t a bad game at all, but I will talk about the game without the rose-colored glasses on for a bit and tell you that Red Dead Redemption 2 is a fantastic game with some noticeable flaws.

    You are part of an infamous outlaw gang on the run from the law from beginning to the end. The gang you play is from the first game, but unlike the first one you don’t get any real new questions to ask just more answers. Let me explain. In the first you hear stories of Johns past and you can imagine what it was like. This game being a prequel they take time to only answer without really setting up anything new to the characters or any real new backstory to the ones from the first game. Arthur is your new main character that for the most part you can customize throughout the game. He is a good fit, but compared to other character in the gang you ride with he is way less interesting. I would have liked to play as the gang’s leader Dutch and get a closer glimpse into his madness. He is by far the most interesting character and I only wish he was the focus of the story. The campaign is long and the story has many cinematic moments that make you truly feel like an old west cowboy which is all we can ask for.

    The gameplay however is where more of my gripes come into play. The biggest one is the fact the game doesn’t know when to end. It has a good 4+ hour epilogue that they split into two parts. Rockstar typically speaking epilogue isn’t that long hell at max I’d expect 30 minutes. This wouldn’t be a problem if the 4 hours were action packed or emotionally engaging. Instead you do chores for half of it. Look I can shovel **** in real life I don’t need a game for that experience. I also couldn’t stand the horse mechanics in this game. I hate that I couldn’t fast travel and whistle for my horse because the dumb beast wasn’t near. My personal favorite which in fact made me fail a couple of missions is my horse’s ability to run head first into a tree. I did this more times than is funny, and after a while I almost shot the damn thing because that is such a stupid thing to include in a game with horses. I can ride my horse through a forest in The Witcher and get out unscathed, but in Red Dead I get near a tree and this stupid animal rams head first into itself preservation be damned. I want to end on a good note so I will talk about the gunplay. I love how the guns feel in this game. I chose the more powerful slightly slower weapons in the game but I felt it. I also adored when the missions would have you do these scripted scenes that felt like they were ripped out of a western movie. The world felt so alive that the town, random strangers, hell even the shops all remembered you and your actions.

    Overall Red Dead Redemption 2 is a great game and will still manage to make my top five games of the year. Some will love it more than me and that is fine it is a solid game. The things that annoyed me just really irked me to the point of not having a good time. In the end it is like 90% fantastic and like 10% not I give it still a full price.    … Expand
  34. Isuckatmylife
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was the worst game ever red 1 was way better, how about Rockstar Games make better games like EA and PS.… Expand
  35. Saus76
    Nov 19, 2018
    1
    This is a game that sacrifices everything that makes a game great in the name of graphics and silly gameplay mechanics.

    Beautiful looking game but the gameplay is so poor, slow and boring that its really hard to get through it. I bought a ps4 pro bundle with this game included and felt I needed to complete it, which I did. The game did start to get good about 30 hours in but it only    This is a game that sacrifices everything that makes a game great in the name of graphics and silly gameplay mechanics.

    Beautiful looking game but the gameplay is so poor, slow and boring that its really hard to get through it. I bought a ps4 pro bundle with this game included and felt I needed to complete it, which I did. The game did start to get good about 30 hours in but it only last 2 or 3 hours. Then I thought I finished it and it kept going.    … Expand
  36. heyace
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    I played RDR a lot in 2010-2011, complete play-throughs of the main story and all the side quests, as well as the online version. I found the immersion incredible and after a while, I realized that playing the game was more about being in the environment than just executing the next goal; the environment was so rich, I often found myself avoiding the next main story objective, wantingI played RDR a lot in 2010-2011, complete play-throughs of the main story and all the side quests, as well as the online version. I found the immersion incredible and after a while, I realized that playing the game was more about being in the environment than just executing the next goal; the environment was so rich, I often found myself avoiding the next main story objective, wanting instead to explore and enjoy the little things.

    I think this is one of the reasons I find RDR2 so good. After about 10 hours in, that feeling came back – I just wanted to be in the environment. The missions are fun, and the story is the best story I’ve found in a game, and so, consequently, I’m not in a rush to see it finish; it’s like when you realize you’re watching a really fantastic movie, and you don’t want it to end. A game offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in an environment more fully than a movie, and a correctly constructed open-world game allows you to do it at a leisurely pace rather than race from task to task, and still enjoy the time as it passes. If not, why bother making it open world? The world itself has to be the star of the show, as much as the missions, story, or anything else.

    I’ve played most open world games. Character movement is better in other franchises. Gunplay is better elsewhere, inventory management has better implementation examples in any number of other titles. However, as much as I love the other open worlds out there, none is quite as impressive to me as RDR2. The thought put into it is evident. The scale of the accomplishment is impressive. Dialogue between characters is exceptional, and when I compare it to many recent titles it makes them look lazy and amateur. Though it has bugs, I’ve encountered very few, which is a nice, refreshing change compared to the normal bug set I usually get from Bethesda or Ubisoft. This game not only feels polished, but contains all kinds of extra things that have exceeded my expectations in delightful ways. I’m not yet finished with the main story, though I feel like I’m close to the end – and I’m ready to give it the award for best story in a video game. The writing is superb.

    I acknowledge that some of this has to do with a fondness and sentimentality for RDR. To their credit, Rockstar seamlessly knitted RDR2’s prequel story into the beginning of RDR, and they knew exactly how to hit all the right emotional buttons for anyone who loved the 2010 title.

    There are always negative reviews of things. Some of the negative reviews I’ve read are, of course, not at all my experience. I’m 50+ hours into RDR2 and I’ve loved every minute of it; I don’t want it to end. A lot of it comes down to personal preference. In the seven years between RDR and RDR2, I played a lot of other open world games, and I realized very quickly into RDR2 that the pace of those games was not what the environment of West Elizabeth was all about. I remembered thinking to myself halfway through the game that someone who wasn’t patient was probably going to hate RDR2. Patience has its rewards, and sure enough, it made for an extremely rich, emotional experience story-wise, something I rarely – if ever – get from the other titles I’ve played. There’s plenty of action in this game if you want to engage action, but there’s also the slow pleasure of a casual poker game or a horse ride just to see the sights (as opposed to a ride to get to the start of a mission). Since I find the environment so enjoyable, the game works for me whereas it might not for someone who just wants to execute the main story as quickly as possible.

    I’m not unfamiliar with that desire; there are some games where I just want to get to the end because the world isn’t rich enough to hold my attention. With RDR2, as much as I want to complete the full story, I never want it to end…probably because it’ll be another seven years for a sequel.

    It’ll be worth waiting for if it’s this well made and executed. Hat’s off, Rockstar. You’re like the Kubrick of video gaming. Not a lot of output, but when you do…wow. Thanks for the good work.    … Expand
  37. RavenGG
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    GOTY. Жаль что у меня консоли нет,да и пк что б потянул ее,если она конечно выйдет на него
  38. Tahj
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    Having played and enjoyed Red Dead Redemption, I assumed I would enjoy Red Dead Redemption 2. Even so, it surprised me with just how swiftly it ascended through my top 10, oftentimes shredding the competition, to rest in the second spot of said top 10.

    This game really is a marvel, and I must've thought to myself dozens of times 'how did Rockstar pull this off on console?' (PSPro    Having played and enjoyed Red Dead Redemption, I assumed I would enjoy Red Dead Redemption 2. Even so, it surprised me with just how swiftly it ascended through my top 10, oftentimes shredding the competition, to rest in the second spot of said top 10.

    This game really is a marvel, and I must've thought to myself dozens of times 'how did Rockstar pull this off on console?' (PSPro user). Between environmental details, LoD, draw distance, animations, incredibly low pop-in, etc., it's at times difficult to fathom.

    Gameplay-wise, my biggest skepticism pre-release was the sim-like aspects I kept hearing about - from maintaining your health and cleanliness, to your horse's health and cleanliness, to keeping watch on food going bad, keeping your weight in a good range, keeping your guns cleaned, and the list goes on. Thankfully I found none of these things detracted from the main focus of the game even a bit. I could've spent eons hunting, fishing, and doing other non-mission activities if I chose, but only doing them sparingly was enough to satisfy both me and the game's requirements.

    Missions, be they main, side, or 'pop-up', I found to be excellent probably 90% of the time, with the remaining 10% being just fine. The writing in particular, as well as the voice acting and performance capture, all play enormous roles in making it all so interesting. The music surrounding numerous interactions and set pieces is spot-on, fantastic, with my only complaints being I wish I'd heard more of it when outside of these times, and why isn't the soundtrack released yet?!

    Arthur as the player-character is so well done, with Rockstar finding the sweet spot between pre-defined character and blank slate that other games struggle with. His character arc is told wonderfully, with the addition of his journal in game offering a fair amount of insight into his tale as the story rolls on.

    I'd say this game is often what you make of it. You can hunt and fish, play poker or other games, explore constantly, and do many things outside of outlaw-style activities if you so choose. It isn't always robbin' and runnin', shoot-em-up, action all the time, but if you want that, you can get pretty close...however, in doing so, I think you miss out on a lot of the immersion this game can bring.

    The game isn't without a few flaws, of course...

    The controls are unintuitive and inconsistent, which when you look at how much has been done in this game in every other area, it's a shame this critical section was done so sloppy. It took a good while for me to get used to them, and even then... You may have played some games where it seems you stare at the mini-map more than the wider world before you? This can feel similar at times, except rather than the mini-map, it's staring at the bottom-right corner for which button to press, because of the inconsistencies I mentioned (for an easy example, looting bodies is triangle, but looting items from a lockbox is square).

    Where combat is concerned, it takes it fiddling with the settings a fair amount to feel right, at least it did for me. Once I got it there though, I found it great.

    Lastly, most missions and side-quests, once you undertake one, means you do it right then, through to the end. There's very little going round and collecting quests to then do at your fancy. They are generally highly-scripted, with little room for innovation on the player's part. This didn't bother me that much, honestly - it was more the peripheral things. As an example, my not wanting to move up in a shooting sequence because I could hit the enemies from where I was perfectly fine...but my gang member along on the mission wanted to, and eventually they get far enough away I inadvertently 'abandon' them, and have to restart the checkpoint.

    That's that...despite my complaints and pre-release skepticism, as I said, RDR2 has leapt to nigh the top of my list of games. I've had a ton of fun exploring this world, and on my second playthrough now, doing things differently, and enjoying it all again!    … Expand
  39. SER06
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Вы прекрасно понимаете, почему я так оценил видеоигру.
  40. dylbertarenas
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    An amazing game in a number of ways, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a worthy sequel (prequel). A few negative gameplay elements mean it does not live up to its tremendous pre-release hype and critic scores, however.

    Non-gameplay stuff • The overall story is good. The story takes a noticeable dip in quality at Chapter 5 but comes back for a pretty solid ending. Mission fun factor can vary a    An amazing game in a number of ways, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a worthy sequel (prequel). A few negative gameplay elements mean it does not live up to its tremendous pre-release hype and critic scores, however.

    Non-gameplay stuff

    • The overall story is good. The story takes a noticeable dip in quality at Chapter 5 but comes back for a pretty solid ending. Mission fun factor can vary a fair bit, not unlike the first game, a few are great.
    • Characters are great, interesting.
    • Animation, graphics, look incredible. World is huge, feels alive. High quality voice acting with a bunch of unique dialogue - adds significantly to immersion, characters.
    • Stranger missions are once again far better than the side mission content found in most other games. There are a bunch of side activities available.
    • Good soundtrack, sound quality. Pretty good realism, accuracy to setting.

    Gameplay

    • Aiming is clunky - snapping to targets with auto-aim is the most effective way to play, but not very fun or challenging. Moving around on foot can feel kinda clunky as well.
    • Deadeye is once again awesome. More gore and the slow mo kill cams help to spice up the game's shootouts.
    • Fast travel and auto-travel aren't well explained. Missions are too far apart sometimes, this was particularly noticeable to me during the game's last chapter.
    • There may be too many realism-type gameplay elements, but some are avoidable. I personally found dirtying of guns and slow walking in camp the most annoying as they were not. Cores could be frustrating but sleeping at camp restores them a lot, and consumables are plentiful enough.
    • I noticed a few glitches, mostly with collisions, but none stopped me from completing a mission or had a major effect. Canned animations (interacting with objects) can be finicky and/or slow.

    I didn't expect big changes to the formula from the first game or other Rockstar titles like more story interactivity, replayability, and a changed control scheme. (The different 'approach' thing from GTA V might have been cool for some of the heist missions, however.)

    I liked Red Dead Redemption (1) and pretty much got what I was hoping for from this game. Thanks for reading my review!    … Expand
  41. BoboBoy
    Nov 19, 2018
    5
    Unfortunately, once again I fell for the hype and got this title quite a much at release.
    Didn't quite reach the expectations and several crashes made it unbearable experience since the save points wasn't either generated.
    Conclusion, boring roaming title, maybe works for some people with western in their heart.
  42. Saeedscorpion
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    This game is easily a 10/10 ... this game is not for kids ...it is RockStar’s go and play it without doubt . It is not a **** or EA **** game
  43. Pandopa
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Best RPG ever. It's amazing to see the attention for every detail, the realism, the voice-acting, story, game-play and so on.
  44. Oldson
    Nov 19, 2018
    6
    "Horse riding simulator 2018" rides into town and meets "do your chores 2018".
    Its a beautiful looking game and I've enjoyed parts of the story line (even though for me it feels pretty linear rather than you evolving your own adventures)
    Now at around 30 hours in on the story and I'm finding it a chore to even load the game up. This time it will be different I keep saying to myself. I    "Horse riding simulator 2018" rides into town and meets "do your chores 2018".
    Its a beautiful looking game and I've enjoyed parts of the story line (even though for me it feels pretty linear rather than you evolving your own adventures)
    Now at around 30 hours in on the story and I'm finding it a chore to even load the game up.
    This time it will be different I keep saying to myself. I won't have to ride the horse for 80% of whatever it is I was tasked to do. I won't feel like I'm playing Max Payne 3 (the controls were better) I won't feel like I'm in slow motion every time I hit the camp.
    A game of this calibre and heritage should not play as it does. I'll complete it but struggling to bring myself to love this game.    … Expand
  45. dannyboy94
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    despite some mionor bugs and glitches in horseback riding, there is no problem with this game. the main and side missions are absolutely impressive. the dialouges are great and rockstar hide some pretty impresive messages among them. the combat and gunfight are truly amazing but at the start of the game they maybe hard to use but couple of hours in the game and you will love it. thedespite some mionor bugs and glitches in horseback riding, there is no problem with this game. the main and side missions are absolutely impressive. the dialouges are great and rockstar hide some pretty impresive messages among them. the combat and gunfight are truly amazing but at the start of the game they maybe hard to use but couple of hours in the game and you will love it. the graphics are amazing and i think there are no game out there that even come close to RDR2. the only problem i find is that your options to upgrade the functionality of the camp are so limited and you can fully upgrade the camp in little time and most important there is not many things in the game to buy except clothes, guns and ammos. i hope they add buying houses and properties in the online mode.… Expand
  46. JustSandy
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    (Portuguese // English) - Red Dead Redemption 2 é mesmo incrível em todos os aspectos. O game é muito realista e pessoas que querem "jogar rápido" podem não ter paciência para experimentar a obra prima que é este game. E com certeza o problema é todo deles! É um game que tem que ser degustado com paciência e dedicação. E com poucas horas o jogador se acostuma com o ritmo do game, e se(Portuguese // English) - Red Dead Redemption 2 é mesmo incrível em todos os aspectos. O game é muito realista e pessoas que querem "jogar rápido" podem não ter paciência para experimentar a obra prima que é este game. E com certeza o problema é todo deles! É um game que tem que ser degustado com paciência e dedicação. E com poucas horas o jogador se acostuma com o ritmo do game, e se delicia com mais um tesouro criado pela Rockstar, que sem dúvidas é a melhor desenvolvedora de games do mundo. 10/10 // Red Dead Redemption 2 is really fantastic in every way. The game is very realistic and people who want to "play fast" may not have the patience to try out a masterpiece that is this game. And surely the problem is all of them! It is a game that has to be tasted with patience and dedication. With few hours into the game, the a player get used to the rhythm of the game, and delights this another treasure created by Rockstar, undoubtedly, the best gaming development of the world. 10/10… Expand
  47. BeyondReviews
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Rockstar games, I must commend you on this beautiful and exquisite game. From the start, the player is integrated into a story that has long already started. Throughout the game, you are introduced to different people like that of the GTA storylines and the gameplay, missions and environment builds on top of each other in an intricate experience.

    Playing on the PS4 Pro makes this game    Rockstar games, I must commend you on this beautiful and exquisite game. From the start, the player is integrated into a story that has long already started. Throughout the game, you are introduced to different people like that of the GTA storylines and the gameplay, missions and environment builds on top of each other in an intricate experience.

    Playing on the PS4 Pro makes this game absolutely breathtaking. The views are incredible, not to mention the lifelike water quality and movement as you gallop through the water with your horse. I was a little disappointed with the character detail. For example, Dutch, looks like he is out of a PS3 GTA game. But apart from that, I am hooked and cannot get away from exploring and helping the strangers you come across.

    THIS IS A MUST BUY GAME.    … Expand
  48. Fallout4
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    **** ALL THE ZERO!
    This is game is nothing close to a zero.
    All those people who gave this game a zero are people who have zero patience. This game is well crafted and well made. The story in this game is very captivating and it keep you engage. Also I know people say the controls are clunky but hear me out ,you have to set the controls to how you see fit and work with it then    **** ALL THE ZERO!
    This is game is nothing close to a zero.
    All those people who gave this game a zero are people who have zero patience.
    This game is well crafted and well made.
    The story in this game is very captivating and it keep you engage.
    Also I know people say the controls are clunky but hear me out ,you have to set the controls to how you see fit and work with it then you'll get accustom to it .
    All I have to say is have patience with this game. it is worth it.    … Expand
  49. Joshuaj2005
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    This game is easily Rockstar’s best game! The graphics and world just feel alive and well. Arthur Morgan is easily Rockstar’s best protagonist and it showsp
  50. javironcho
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    The game is amazing, as someone said, it is the game of the generation, my only criticism is that the semi automatic shotgun is not properly reloaded, but aside from that it is a long game, with a really good story and very fun overall
  51. Krol234
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    The game is just a masterpiece. Real drama story and unforgettable gameplay!
  52. gomemk
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    for me is right there with ocarina of times and demon's souls but yet not quite there cause of the controls, otherwise a GEM .
  53. SayRus
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Just top game,just top,ultra-designed and repeat, just a great game.
    Yeah,it really so.
  54. RehabJip
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    The game may have been a long time in the making but it was sure worth the wait. The game takes Red Dead Redemption 1 and improves on it in every way. A bigger, more immersive open world. Tons more random encounters and character interactions. Better game mechanics and more.

    This game is also one of the generally more immersive games I have ever played. When your horse has balls that    The game may have been a long time in the making but it was sure worth the wait. The game takes Red Dead Redemption 1 and improves on it in every way. A bigger, more immersive open world. Tons more random encounters and character interactions. Better game mechanics and more.

    This game is also one of the generally more immersive games I have ever played. When your horse has balls that shrivel up in the snow and hang low in the heat to me that is detail (not that my main focus are the horse balls) but that's just one example of how ever aspect of this game goes out of its way to give you a realistic cowboy, outlaw experience. Another example is that your hair grows and you have to keep cutting it and shaving to maintain your character or you can grow out your beard to change your appearance to avoid being recognized if your wanted.

    This show me that Rockstar knows how to make a game and companies like Bethesda Game Studios can take a lesson from them on how to make an RPG, with online elements that everyone, with all gaming styles, can enjoy.    … Expand
  55. F00berChu
    Nov 18, 2018
    5
    Overall "eh" experience. Not horrible but not as good as I was expecting, if you are on the fence about this game still just watch some let's plays of it, you will soon see if you like this kind of gameplay or not. BEWARNED; The start of the game is NOT representative of gameplay activities later in the game, remember to check out gameplay from later parts of the game too before buying.Overall "eh" experience. Not horrible but not as good as I was expecting, if you are on the fence about this game still just watch some let's plays of it, you will soon see if you like this kind of gameplay or not. BEWARNED; The start of the game is NOT representative of gameplay activities later in the game, remember to check out gameplay from later parts of the game too before buying.

    It should be noted that things go (at least for me) downhill nearing the end.    … Expand
  56. Bald_crotch
    Nov 18, 2018
    8
    red dead redemption 2 is an awesome game and probably has some of the best mechanics in the game industry,the gunfight is awesome it feels satisfying to hit that critical or headshot and see it on the kill cam,melee combat is also a nice mechanic,you can punch,grab,trow wich is very fun to do,hunting is awesome for a game focused on wild west,character development is great,tough it isred dead redemption 2 is an awesome game and probably has some of the best mechanics in the game industry,the gunfight is awesome it feels satisfying to hit that critical or headshot and see it on the kill cam,melee combat is also a nice mechanic,you can punch,grab,trow wich is very fun to do,hunting is awesome for a game focused on wild west,character development is great,tough it is kinda weird,sometimes arthur is a fcking sshole,and sometimes he is a nice guy,it really is weird and it gets me mad sometimes all missions are unique and fun,(except for the last ones) the bounty system is that realistic tough its balanced

    i highly recomend it,even if you dislike wild west (like me)    … Expand
  57. rakan231
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    мне очень понравилась функция запуска игры без скачивания и через браузер,и самое главное, то что эта игра проходится сама и это прохождение ещё кто то озвучивает! И такое есть только на пк,так что консольщики курят в сторонкемне очень понравилась функция запуска игры без скачивания и через браузер,и самое главное, то что эта игра проходится сама и это прохождение ещё кто то озвучивает! И такое есть только на пк,так что консольщики курят в сторонке
  58. MBornia
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    Awful mechanics are a staple of Rockstar and I will not even go into that. The worst is how linear the game feels. After Zelda BOTW set the new standard for open world, this is such a letdown. I almost do not play any games since they are a true waste of time, and this one just falls in that category. There is just no way I can spend 3 hours following instructions from a screen to make theAwful mechanics are a staple of Rockstar and I will not even go into that. The worst is how linear the game feels. After Zelda BOTW set the new standard for open world, this is such a letdown. I almost do not play any games since they are a true waste of time, and this one just falls in that category. There is just no way I can spend 3 hours following instructions from a screen to make the cowboy hunt the deer. That this is gaming in 2018 makes me happy I am not doing it anymore! Go and have a life, people!… Expand
  59. Chingis09
    Nov 18, 2018
    0
    Terrible wanted and bounty system! For a game about outlaws, it’s simply unacceptable!!! This is terrible. You accused for practically everything. Realism is implemented in a wrong way and it’s breaking immersion ends ruin the gameplay!
  60. pcsuck
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    специально зарегался чтобы побесить пекарей) уебаны пусть дальше играют в доту и кс ,зато в 60 фпс) ну а мы консоле холопы пойдем дальше "проводить бета тест"
  61. Dragonreview
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    The Game is incredible with its large open world, different types of weapons to use, the music is great, the characters are unique form one another.
  62. dohh2008
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    Story [9/10]
    - Interesting story line and I really care the characters from Van der Linde gang, as specially Charles.
    Graphic [9/10] - As an Open world game + Console, the graphic is very incredible, especially the weather system, fog and volume light. Sound /Music [9/10] - Excellent musical, fantastic voice acting. Gameplay/Animation [9/10] - The realistic gameplay mechanics,    Story [9/10]
    - Interesting story line and I really care the characters from Van der Linde gang, as specially Charles.

    Graphic [9/10]
    - As an Open world game + Console, the graphic is very incredible, especially the weather system, fog and volume light.

    Sound /Music [9/10]
    - Excellent musical, fantastic voice acting.

    Gameplay/Animation [9/10]
    - The realistic gameplay mechanics, the smooth interaction. incredible facial expression and the character's body language are so remarkable.

    For me, Red Dead Redemption 2 is the most amazing and memorable game I ever played.    … Expand
  63. Xenomorph91
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    When I compare this game to others out there this is in no doubt a masterpiece. I loved the story and gameplay so much im truly sad ive beaten the game just now I wish I could play forever. Thank you rockstar I truly had a blast playing this game it took my mind off the death of my grandad. Small things here and there I didnt like were no runing in camp. Wish I could run anywhere. ThatsWhen I compare this game to others out there this is in no doubt a masterpiece. I loved the story and gameplay so much im truly sad ive beaten the game just now I wish I could play forever. Thank you rockstar I truly had a blast playing this game it took my mind off the death of my grandad. Small things here and there I didnt like were no runing in camp. Wish I could run anywhere. Thats really my only complaint I had lots of free time for this game and will never forget the journey ive had.… Expand
  64. proneisntsupine
    Nov 17, 2018
    4
    This game reminds me a lot of Morrowind. Not in the sense that it has a rich lore and limitless replayability, but in the sense that it feels like it was made in 2002. The movement is clunky and cumbersome. The interaction controls are painstakingly terrible. The loading screens are long and the framerate choppy. The crime and bounty system makes North Korea look like a benevolent,This game reminds me a lot of Morrowind. Not in the sense that it has a rich lore and limitless replayability, but in the sense that it feels like it was made in 2002. The movement is clunky and cumbersome. The interaction controls are painstakingly terrible. The loading screens are long and the framerate choppy. The crime and bounty system makes North Korea look like a benevolent, forgiving regime. And the honor system completely kneecaps the best (and sometimes only good) part of Rockstar games; Going on a rampage.

    I should start by saying that I haven't finished the game (and probably won't). I got to chapter 4 (compendium says I'm 45% done with the story) in the story before completely losing interest. The story so far has been uninspiring and bland, with every 'twist' being cliche and stale. The story missions feel like extended quick time events, where you fail instantly for trying to do anything but strictly follow the script. Arthur Morgan, the player character, is an absolute moron that acts like a bipolar maniac in cutscenes, with little to no consistent characterization. Dutch, the gang leader, is a complete idiot, but keeps dragging Arthur and everyone else into his hairbained schemes and messing everything up. There are multiple points in the story so far where there is no choice but to get a bounty that you have to pay yourself, which feels needlessly restrictive and kills the RPG aspect of the game.

    Crime and punishment is another glaring problem. If an NPC so much as bumps into your horse in Saint Denis, you'll instantly get charged with unarmed assault and dozens of policemen will charge, guns blazing, to their deaths over your $5 bounty. Meanwhile, you can be shot at and run over by a carriage while the police sit there twiddling there thumbs. On top of that, bounties don't go away unless you pay them. This wouldn't be a problem, if having a bounty didn't open you up to constant attacks by magical teleporting bounty hunters and effectively prohibit you from doing any sort of missions in town. On top of the bounty system, there is also the honor system. The honor system disproportionately rewards you for acting as a good Samaritan, and punishes you for acting like an outlaw. It also penalizes you for shooting back when under fire, and then again for looting the corpse of your former assailant. The biggest problem with the honor system, however, is that it gives you a long term punishment for going on a crime spree, which has historically been the best part of Rockstar games.

    The biggest problem by far, however, is the utter lack of quality of life features present in RDR2. Apparently, at some point, somebody at Rockstar decided that immersion meant utter lack of QOL features. Movement is slow, and requires stamina that must be refilled manually through eating and sleeping (there are also long term debuffs for not regularly eating). The same applies to your horse, with the added annoyance that galloping requires you to tap X, thus seriously hampering the players ability to control the camera. When in buildings or your camp, you cannot run, and are instead required to walk at a geriatric pace until you cross the area threshold and can return to your still slow but not as slow running speed. There is no map-accessed fast travel, with the only ways to fast travel being from town to town with trains and coaches, or via your a map in your camp. Getting back to the camp is often a chore, in which you are in a constant battle with your horse to not plow head long into a nearby tree. The slow movement is made worse by the sheer amount of open space to cover in the world. Further QOL issues include only being able to hunt one large animal at a time, your weapons automatically unequipping when you get on your horse, and your ammo automatically reverting to standard.

    Now for the positives. Although the world has a lot of empty space, it is very expansive, with a wide variety of environments and a lot of NPCs, flavorless as the may be. The level of detail is incredible, with your clothes carrying over dirt and blood until you bathe or rest at camp. If you interact with NPCs at a homestead, you can return later and see actual impacts of what you did to them (if you shoot someone in the leg and come back, they may have a crutch).

    Overall, there's some really great potential in this game that is handicapped by some terrible gameplay design decisions, a poor story with bad characters, and technical limitations of the Playstation    … Expand
  65. VladimirTanygin
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    This game is incredible! A lot of details, a lot of impressions. Masterpiece of Rockstar games.
    The best game of this generation.
  66. sirbuff
    Nov 17, 2018
    1
    There's no doubt that its a gorgeous game that pushes all sorts of technical boundaries. but what's fun about a game thats nothing more than a series of chores. cut your hair, eat food, set up camp, maintain camp, cook food, feed the horse, brush and clean the horse, buy supplies, oil your gun, and on and on. I literally feel like I have a bunch of work to do. And god forbid your horseThere's no doubt that its a gorgeous game that pushes all sorts of technical boundaries. but what's fun about a game thats nothing more than a series of chores. cut your hair, eat food, set up camp, maintain camp, cook food, feed the horse, brush and clean the horse, buy supplies, oil your gun, and on and on. I literally feel like I have a bunch of work to do. And god forbid your horse dies (extremely easy) in the wild. You have (not kidding) a 45 minute walk to get back to town. It's slow and mundane game play... but it is gorgeous and impressive at what rockstar has achieved... if only they focused more on fun.… Expand
  67. Lotinsect
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Perfect history, perfect characters, perfect graphics ...
    What can I say? thats the game of the decade.
    I hate trolls and pc gamers, but what can we do ?
  68. Catchy
    Nov 17, 2018
    8
    This is an updated review after completing the game.

    Story mode was great, attention to detail is the best I’ve seen in a game. However, controls and mechanics in this game is really annoying. The controls really felt clunky especially in some tight fighting scenarios, it was really frustrating. One example is when I was walking in town, I suddenly kicked a dog because my character    This is an updated review after completing the game.

    Story mode was great, attention to detail is the best I’ve seen in a game. However, controls and mechanics in this game is really annoying. The controls really felt clunky especially in some tight fighting scenarios, it was really frustrating. One example is when I was walking in town, I suddenly kicked a dog because my character wanted to do extra steps after I released the run button. I ended up getting wanted for “animal abuse”, got gunned down, and of course my manual save was 2 hours ago, autosave was after I got “resurrected”. Which brings me to the point of some annoying mechanics. I lost my horse which cost me 1400dollars, because some sneaky bounty hunters decided to jump me, I died and my horse died apparently, I respawned, but for some reason my horse didn’t respawn?!? I was left with some random horse, and again my manual save was long ago.

    All in all, a game I would recommend to complete the story, manual save often and have patience with the controls.    … Expand
  69. Greenbunny
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Just Wow. While EA destroys games like Battlefield and Star Wars Battlefront, Rock Star just destroys it the passion behind each game they make.
  70. Ethrocentaur
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    It takes time to get used to the controls, there are some minor issues that patches might fix, but....and this is a big but.......give it time. Get used to the way it works and understand the intricacies of the game mechanics and this game is absolutely incredible. I am now 60 hours in and I'm glad I waited to write this review. It is immense, it is detailed, it is a masterpiece ofIt takes time to get used to the controls, there are some minor issues that patches might fix, but....and this is a big but.......give it time. Get used to the way it works and understand the intricacies of the game mechanics and this game is absolutely incredible. I am now 60 hours in and I'm glad I waited to write this review. It is immense, it is detailed, it is a masterpiece of gaming. This is the new cornerstone of the industry. It currently lacks on-line play but who cares....games to me are about the experience I have and it releases me from the realities of the daily grind. This game is the ultimate release. Enjoy.… Expand
  71. oNiiNii
    Nov 17, 2018
    8
    Единственный аспект который в этой игре подкачал, это сюжет, который разгоняется только ближе к концу и дает очень скомканную концовку. Ну а так в остальном это всё таки прорыв.
  72. NZAnimeManga
    Nov 17, 2018
    8
    It's good. Very good - I'd recommend trying this. I would wait for a sale though. I cannot justify paying £50 for this.
  73. Zemerax
    Nov 17, 2018
    9
    I'll keep this review short and to the point.

    Pros: Best authentic open world experience in any game. Arguably the most detail put into a game as well. The physics, the world, the amount of depth in strange places is unreal. Sidecontent is alot of fun and intresting. If its anything like RDR1 the MP will be insane. Average cons: Limited replay Clunky controls. Annoying things    I'll keep this review short and to the point.

    Pros:
    Best authentic open world experience in any game.
    Arguably the most detail put into a game as well. The physics, the world, the amount of depth in strange places is unreal.
    Sidecontent is alot of fun and intresting.
    If its anything like RDR1 the MP will be insane.

    Average cons:
    Limited replay
    Clunky controls.
    Annoying things like the weapon wheel. (Why does it always go back on the damn horse). RDR1 did it much better.

    Major cons:
    The story. After finishing the game I was quite satisfied, but getting to the good chapters takes a long ass time. The story feels disconnected and awkward at times. I would have added a pre-blackwater chapter in the game and removed chapter 5. The transition between outlaw to seeking "redemption" is very blurry and rushed. Narrative really only gets going at the final chapter.

    TLDR: I loved RDR 1 & 2 and really enjoyed what they did with this game. I do think Rockstar focused much on realism and the world, causing the story to fall short. Realism is great but it does handicap some fun at times.

    It is a must buy game and the MP should be promising. If you played RDR1 this game has alot of great easter eggs and callbacks.    … Expand
  74. darkmoonx
    Nov 17, 2018
    2
    a very overrated and hyped game rock star is no longer the once we knew and is pretty sad
  75. Coolsawas
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Damn, I love this game. I have been playing it since the launch and only 47% through the story.Even though I been playing it almost every day.
    There so many different activities like robing, fishing, haunting, poker, dominoes and so on.... Danm poker in the game is even better than most poker specific games...
    I think all game aspects been improved since "red dead redemption 1". Graphics    Damn, I love this game. I have been playing it since the launch and only 47% through the story.Even though I been playing it almost every day.
    There so many different activities like robing, fishing, haunting, poker, dominoes and so on.... Danm poker in the game is even better than most poker specific games...
    I think all game aspects been improved since "red dead redemption 1". Graphics are amazing, controls are more complicated but even that aspect I like, because I need to be more focused and it feels more real.
    Great story line, side missions are just as good as main story missions. Love all the activities that pops up on the way to destination.
    This game deserves at least 8/10 and above. 7/10 and bellow review are rubbish from my point of view.
    I played GTAV and it was about 7.5/10. For this I can easily give 9.5/10.    … Expand
  76. lionking3344
    Nov 17, 2018
    9
    details perfect, game perfect, thin details super game i think game of the year
  77. Lolka0009
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Игра моего любимого жанра, но жаль что я пользуюсь только ПК
  78. MaestroYveZz
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    The next game of the year, this game is a good sequel, even greater than the original so thats it
  79. SmithROrus
    Nov 17, 2018
    6
    TL;DR: BORING! The game has flawless attention to detail, awesome visuals, great open-world... but it's BORING to play.

    My first 8-10 hours were like "Wow! Oh my god! This is awesome! Yeah, let's go and do that! I love this game!". Another 8-10 hours were more like "Yeah, ok... whatever... i'll go on that mission to see what's next". But after 16+ hours i had to force myself to    TL;DR: BORING! The game has flawless attention to detail, awesome visuals, great open-world... but it's BORING to play.

    My first 8-10 hours were like "Wow! Oh my god! This is awesome! Yeah, let's go and do that! I love this game!". Another 8-10 hours were more like "Yeah, ok... whatever... i'll go on that mission to see what's next". But after 16+ hours i had to force myself to continue. I didn't like the story anymore (we're a gang, we're robbin, some guy got caught, we're bailing him out yadda yadda yadda), i didn't find the characters that much interesting. The world is empty, the side-activities are not engaging unless you're an achievement hunter (yeah yeah, hunt all epic animals, fight all gunslingers, collect all dinosaur bones, collect all cigarette pictures, *yaaaawn*). The missions are pretty much the same gameplay-wise (save for some exceptions): you ride a horse for 10 mins to start a mission, you ride a horse for 5 minutes listening to random stuff, you shoot 10 guys, you ride a horse for 5 minutes. Most of the time the world doesn't even react to the fact the you just shot tons of people (unlike when you punch someone by mistake).
    I just can't continue playing this, this is too boring.    … Expand
  80. Hk_Phil
    Nov 17, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Firstly, the review score is overhyped at a 10. I think this is around a 7. It’s good but not great. Yes there is attention to detail but it should be a fun game, not a simulator. Everything is muddy and drab and wet and depressing, with all NPCs living miserable lives. When the main character got terminal TB and started coughing up blood I quit. This downbeat town and the constant chores just wasn’t enough fun to keep me going.… Expand
  81. bronydell
    Nov 17, 2018
    7
    Reggie once said "If it's not fun, why bother?", so this is the case. I don't know how this game got 97 points, it's not revolution or anything mind blowing. Here's why:

    Cons: Clunky controls Slow storytelling (the story seemed boring until chapter 5) Too much realism (weight, food, horse systems suck!) The game isn't fun Pros: The graphics are amazing, truly incredible for the    Reggie once said "If it's not fun, why bother?", so this is the case. I don't know how this game got 97 points, it's not revolution or anything mind blowing. Here's why:

    Cons:
    Clunky controls
    Slow storytelling (the story seemed boring until chapter 5)
    Too much realism (weight, food, horse systems suck!)
    The game isn't fun

    Pros:
    The graphics are amazing, truly incredible for the open world game
    Music and acting are just amazing
    The world contains a lot of details and events, it makes the world immersive and believable
    Shooting mechanics are wonderful, you really feel the weapons and damage
    I like the story

    So, basically I have no complaints from the technical side, but the game wasn't fun for me. I expected GTA V level of fun, but it didn't give me that much fun    … Expand
  82. mpordes
    Nov 16, 2018
    7
    This game deserves a 7 based on the following characteristics: 1. Excellent story 2. Immersive world 3. Frustrating mechanics 4. Unoriginal and generic gameplay.

    1. Excellent Story There has never been a game with such a compelling story. The characters are all well-developed and you feel drawn in to a realistic, but exciting wild west. RD2 also benefits from the way its story is    This game deserves a 7 based on the following characteristics: 1. Excellent story 2. Immersive world 3. Frustrating mechanics 4. Unoriginal and generic gameplay.

    1. Excellent Story

    There has never been a game with such a compelling story. The characters are all well-developed and you feel drawn in to a realistic, but exciting wild west.

    RD2 also benefits from the way its story is told. The story is interwoven into every quest and surprises you at almost every turn. This is still a standard western with all the typical plot points: outlaw on the run, unrequited love, etc. But the game delivers these points in a continually fresh way. For example, sometimes a main quest is labeled with one character's name when it actually revolves around another.

    2. Immersive World

    Every new location you visit in the game is distinct and interesting in its own way.

    When you enter a town, the people that live there have their own personalities and occupations. And there is always some driving force to the town - it might be the clash of two wealthy families, or the mischief carried out by the city king pin.

    The outdoors is a mix of wild life, adventurers, and bandits. You can set out in any direction and find entertaining things to do when you get there. Whether hunting a deer or taking out an enemy camp, there are plenty of distractions to take you off the main course.

    3. Frustrating (but learnable) mechanics

    The main character, Arthur Morgan, moves really slowly. I've read multiple reviews that make this sound like a perk, but be assured that it is not. He barely moves and the only way to move even a little faster is to constantly press the "x" button. My hand was killing me. (It's even worse when riding your horse).

    Shooting is ok. However, the dead eye feature (freezing time to shoot) is not as cool or useful as advertised. I'll admit I couldn't get it to work at first, but this actually didn't give me a problem. It's easy enough to focus your gun on enemies and just shoot them. However, it's not that fun. Also, I would sometimes die on the first time through a mission because I entered the fight from the wrong angle. Once I died and came back to life, the game automatically adjusted me to the correct position. I'm glad I could continue on with the game, but this obviously took me out of the moment and gave the fight an artificial quality. This game is really stiff.

    4. Unoriginal and Generic Gameplay

    There is nothing original about RD2's gameplay. In fact, despite some denying that it is anything like Grand Theft Auto, it IS exactly like that!

    The main quests are tied into the story which keeps them interesting. But when you're not doing that what can you find? A fetch quest, and another fetch quest: bring the horse to the seller, deliver the letter, bring the lost person into town. And you know what? There's nothing wrong with that! Until game developers find a way to fill these massive worlds with original content we're going to have a lot of fetch quests. But this is not original content and that's why inflated reviews from the major gaming sites trouble me.

    One review site in particular (the biggest one) has a regular love fest about this game, where the critic turns all the game's flaws into perks and ignores any of the obvious problems. (Having to click the same button twice to reload your gun is not a plus...it's not necessarily a negative either but it's ridiculous to paint these aspects of the game as somehow beneficial). I've come to the conclusion that such reviews are for entertainment and not for information.

    I have nothing against users who rated this game as a 9 or 10. However, I must note that the mediocre and low user reviews on Metacritic are much more detailed than the high score reviews. In other words, it's easy to come on here and say "this game is great!" without justifying your opinion, but much harder to defend it.

    RD2 is a great game and most people will have a fun time playing it. It's the next step in action and role-playing video games. However, don't come into this expecting something revolutionary. You're sure to be disappointed.    … Expand
  83. Rdnck_Nrd
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    I guess at this point we know that reviews are bought and sold via advertising. I've been a gamer for over 20 years and a 90+ score used to mean something. This game is visually quite good but it really falls flat in almost every aspect. You'll spend an inordinate amount of time riding around on a horse moving the story along by completing tasks -- each one pretty much a boring,I guess at this point we know that reviews are bought and sold via advertising. I've been a gamer for over 20 years and a 90+ score used to mean something. This game is visually quite good but it really falls flat in almost every aspect. You'll spend an inordinate amount of time riding around on a horse moving the story along by completing tasks -- each one pretty much a boring, no-frills bit. Each of these advance the story along. The voice acting and story are without any soul. Controls and inventory mechanics are rudimentary at best. If you are buying this for the story mode, don't listen to the reviews. Wait for it to come out cheap used. The used game stores will be flooded with trade ins within a few weeks. I highly doubt I'll push on and finish it. It's that boring...… Expand
  84. FootCreem9
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This is tied with the original Call of Duty 4 and age of mythology for the 3 best games I have ever played, hands down...most of these reviews seem fake....especially the ones that are talking about how their online service is pay to win, THE ONLINE HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED YET.....nobody knows what it's going to be, but just based on the single player I like this game more than anything IThis is tied with the original Call of Duty 4 and age of mythology for the 3 best games I have ever played, hands down...most of these reviews seem fake....especially the ones that are talking about how their online service is pay to win, THE ONLINE HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED YET.....nobody knows what it's going to be, but just based on the single player I like this game more than anything I have played in the last 5 years at LEAST. oh by the way I have played through the game 2 times completely and starting a third time so i'm not one of these 15% ers who are still in the tutorial and whining.. BUY IT, seriously, this is the first game I have ever bought the deluxe edition and not regretted it. And yes I changed my icon to the cover art, that's how much i liked it.… Expand
  85. Gattsu88
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    The greatest game ever made and with the best protagonist. Arthur Morgan is such a fantastic and complex character.
  86. Svinoed
    Nov 16, 2018
    7
    Открытый мир 10. Музыка 10. Сюжет - 7 (концовку слили - телепортирующийся последний босс и пачка клише на уровне рукалицо в последней разборке) . Управление и меню (особенно выбор оружия) 1. По итогу 7. Магия повествования сломана менюхами, управлением и убогой развязкой. Если бы не последнии два пункта, то однозначно WIN!!!Открытый мир 10. Музыка 10. Сюжет - 7 (концовку слили - телепортирующийся последний босс и пачка клише на уровне рукалицо в последней разборке) . Управление и меню (особенно выбор оружия) 1. По итогу 7. Магия повествования сломана менюхами, управлением и убогой развязкой. Если бы не последнии два пункта, то однозначно WIN!!!
  87. BladeLover2049
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    The poetry of the old west that they portray in the paintings and in the cinema, in Red Dead Redemption 2, reaches a new dimension. Realism and multidimensionality reach deeper stages than the previous delivery. The Gameplay is as experimental and innovative as it is impeccable. And the story and the characters are small fragments of diamonds that shine with their own strength. AThe poetry of the old west that they portray in the paintings and in the cinema, in Red Dead Redemption 2, reaches a new dimension. Realism and multidimensionality reach deeper stages than the previous delivery. The Gameplay is as experimental and innovative as it is impeccable. And the story and the characters are small fragments of diamonds that shine with their own strength. A masterpiece of all time.… Expand
  88. Goggles
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    What is there to say? You've seen the reviews and all of them ring true! This is a marvel for open world lovers! I played RDR1 years ago, and at the time that game held its spot for my favorite game. Now being dethroned by its predecessor, RDR2! Dont read any of the negative reviews. I feel they are biased and almost seem to be a boycott just because they were not able to enjoy whatWhat is there to say? You've seen the reviews and all of them ring true! This is a marvel for open world lovers! I played RDR1 years ago, and at the time that game held its spot for my favorite game. Now being dethroned by its predecessor, RDR2! Dont read any of the negative reviews. I feel they are biased and almost seem to be a boycott just because they were not able to enjoy what everyone else was playing. As someone that has 100+ hours and 100% completion. I would recommend this for game of the decade. I mean, i made a meta critic account just to post this review. I hope everyone has a great time with this masterpiece!… Expand
  89. cortez00
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    Very generic and boring story. After i got to 20% I had to force myself true the game (believing it would get better)- just to be bored another 30-35 hours. Sure it is not just bad, but it is rly slow and boring, if they made it 17-20 hours long it would be a huge improvement ( maybe 7/10) The reason i play games is so i dont have to do the real life boring/slow stuff like washing dishes,Very generic and boring story. After i got to 20% I had to force myself true the game (believing it would get better)- just to be bored another 30-35 hours. Sure it is not just bad, but it is rly slow and boring, if they made it 17-20 hours long it would be a huge improvement ( maybe 7/10) The reason i play games is so i dont have to do the real life boring/slow stuff like washing dishes, but this game feels like it.… Expand
  90. Nikko9
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    I bought this game, because I thought it was as least as good as the original RDR, but the truth is that this game is a complete crap, They put a lot of money for advertising this game, and looks like it worked out good for them. This game is the worst thing I've played since "Hitman".
    Do not buy this piece of s*it, it's not worth even 5$ and it has nothing to do with the original RDR.
  91. jelikey
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Overall its what I expected. A huge cash cow of a world for there online services... with a medicore single player game thrown in it.

    Pros - great world, quirky characters.

    Cons - basic gameplay, sluggish movement, inventory system awful, rpg elements worthless, lack of weapons, ultimately I found it boring.
  92. Gillgamesh92
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece! sure, it has a huge learning curve I think the first 3 chapters are used as a vehicle so you can learn the mechanics and all, but that's what this game is about, immersion, if you wanna be an honorable outlaw you have huge rewards, if you wanna be an outlaw period you get action all over, they really make you care about the characters, at first I didThis game is an absolute masterpiece! sure, it has a huge learning curve I think the first 3 chapters are used as a vehicle so you can learn the mechanics and all, but that's what this game is about, immersion, if you wanna be an honorable outlaw you have huge rewards, if you wanna be an outlaw period you get action all over, they really make you care about the characters, at first I did not want to spend much time in camp but you learn to love the dynamic, probably this game is getting some hate because of the RPG elements it has implemented, and for some people it can be tedious however on my opinion I have found it to be stunning and engaging, I don't remember the last time I played a game daily and for so many hours and wanting to come back and playing it again, hell, that didn't even happen with God of War and I loved that game! For where the gaming Industry is going with developers trying to focus on Mobile games and others making Console/PC micro-transaction driven, the immersion and attention to detail put within this game is appreciated. This is what I have been waiting for as a gamer.… Expand
  93. ThePowerfulAJP
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After putting in approx 70 hrs I have just about finished all story and side missions, still coming across more unfound random events, never seen so many random events in an open world game. Goes to show how love and time can create a game which blows all others out of the water.
    All the details and mind blowing, such as how both arthur and johns voice actors had to record the lines for side missions/events etc. only criticism is sensitive law enforcement and I once ate approx 50 cans of food and my game crashed due to the sheer volume of cans i had dropped in the valentine general store. Looking forward to online to see how this has been improved from GTA Online    … Expand
  94. cbear522
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Groundbreaking, flawless, polished. Easily one of the wonders of the world.
  95. Truejustice
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    man this is something else... this game damn GOTY right now and right here...
    + amazing jawdropping world and environment
    + graphic
    + gunplay and use of euphoria physic
    + story and characters (one of the best western story i have ever seen)
    + endless number of small details and activities
    + random events
    + horse
    - nothing this game is pure gold
  96. Figaro79
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    Beautiful but very boring. Max 8/10. Hipe game, not masterice, soso game. 90% of game is horse riding. BORING!
  97. aleksandrlis
    Nov 16, 2018
    4
    Wonderfull world, weather effects, sunsets, sunrises, birds, horses, foxes etc. But this is not a fun game, this is interactive boring movie with animal reference guide and awkward controls/inventory/crafting.

    P.S. I'm a big fan of RDR. But this game is a great disappointment.

    P.P.S. It's necessary to eat, but it's not necessary to go to the toilet, this is strange. Waiting for patches.
  98. new4or
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    the laggiest game ever atm. greedy publisher. plastic world. stop feeding the rockstar troll.
  99. BlackfaceBoi
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    If the "Rockstar" brand wasn't plastered on the cover of my copy, I would honestly think this was a survival game on Steam for 20 bucks.
  100. kostamelos
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    YA BEAUTY!

    What is there to say? Rockstar took GTA into another level on GTAV but this time they just stepped up their game onto a whole different level.

    We're on the precipice of a new era in gaming. A new genre is emerging.

    Looks like immersion is back on the menu boys.
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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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