Red Dead Redemption 2

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21344 Ratings

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  1. Itsonlygabe
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    One of the most detailed and realistic games i've ever played. The characters are interesting and there is plenty of things to do in the world.
  2. NoBodysGamer
    Oct 28, 2018
    5
    The realism and depth. The game is realistic, so realistic that it is boring because it is so like real life. You have to cook, you have to dress accordingly, you have to brush your horse, the list goes on and on and on. I'm surprised they didn't make you take your turn to wash the dishes in camp in order to keep harmony. I understand realism and why it is important in games like thisThe realism and depth. The game is realistic, so realistic that it is boring because it is so like real life. You have to cook, you have to dress accordingly, you have to brush your horse, the list goes on and on and on. I'm surprised they didn't make you take your turn to wash the dishes in camp in order to keep harmony. I understand realism and why it is important in games like this (large, cinematic games) but the depth here doesn't add anything to the game except excess hours spent by the player doing these chores instead of actually engaging in the game. 'Depth' is fast becoming a code word in the gaming world for 'needlessly tedious tasks' but is defended with the 'realism' mantle. Realism and realistic are not the same things - I want the game to give me a sense of a real world, I do not want it to mimic my actual life. I play games to have fun, not to cook herbs I found.

    The bounty system is just horrible. Anything bad you do results in a bounty being put on your head (which increases if you do more bad things) - you have no choice put to pay off the bounty. If you do not bounty hunters randomly spawn and will shoot you to death. They will shoot you to death because 1) The computer has a very good shot and 2) because the shooting mechanic is so badly implemented that you will really struggle to fend off more than 2 of them. There is also an issue that NPC's assault you with abandon but, as soon as you defend yourself, you have a bounty marked on you. This, combined with the poor shooting system, means you spend most of your time avoiding combat - it's so weird because I was expecting to be able to cause havoc, instead I can't risk it because money is scarce and the bounty's so frequent. A stifling game mechanic.

    Flawed features. The hunting system works to a degree but has a number of issues. The rewards for hunting are pitiful and, given the time it takes to hunt, as well as the lack of space to store hunted animals, it is pretty much a redundant feature.
    The poker game in-game is nothing short of a joke. Don't even bother playing it as you will lose money if you play more than, say, 20 hands against the AI.
    Travel. By far the biggest problem. It takes ages to navigate this map - not because it is so big - but because you pretty much have to travel with your horse the whole time. Oh, and you cannot even follow set paths, so you have to control the giddy bastard for the entire time.
    Shooting system. Poor, very twitchy and inaccurate - not at all fun to use.
    Crafting. Requires hunting stuff. Hunting stuff is very time-consuming and, by an large, boring.

    Controls. They are awkward. It does not feel smooth nor intuitive. They aren't game breaking by any means but they could be a damn sight better.

    It is another game that equates quantity with quality, a trend in the gaming world whereby if you have massive crafting menu's and the ability to brush your teeth manually you're somehow revolutionising the industry. Maybe I'm the only gamer who wants the games to be, first and foremost, fun? I suspect there will be patches changing certain aspects of the game and, until they happen, I'd avoid buying the game. I'm playing now and wondering why I continue to do so because, after getting out of the snow section (the very first part of the story), everything has become a lot more tedious and dull. 10 out of 10 is honestly a joke score - that indicates perfection, and this game comes nowhere near that.

    Bugs: A random civilian started a fistfight with me and I was wanted for unarmed assault after I defended myself. The next time a man spontaneously attacked me, I decided to keep blocking just to see what would happen. Another random civilian shot him in the back and I was then wanted for murder. I steered my truck of a character to the outskirts of town only to find myself under investigation AGAIN because another random civilian was mauled by a mountain lion or something.

    I stopped hunting after my legendary bear pelt disappeared from the back of my main horse. I stopped riding my main horse entirely after I got tired of the game unequipped my weapons every time I made contact with it. The game is incapable of remembering that I put weapons in holsters, but it knows exactly when that horse is in need of grooming. Because you know what every video-game needs more of? Chores.

    But none of that matters because the graphics are nice. Hoof prints stay in the mud and horse testicles shrink in the cold.    … Expand
  3. Joaopedrobraga9
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    de um grande fa da rockstar games acho que superaram todos os jogos feitos por eles , o meu jogo preferido da rockstar era o gta 4 sabendo que nao era o melhor jogo mas sim o meu preferido claro que o primeiro red dead e o gta 5 e o san andreas sao melhores que o gta 4 , mas o rd2 supera todos em todas as mecanicas
  4. scorp332211
    Oct 28, 2018
    7
    I wanted to like this game. I wasn't a huge fan of the first one, but wanted to give this a try. The intro part was interesting. But once in the open world, things got boring really fast. Go here, free this guy, go back to camp. Rinse & repeat. This is the trouble with many "open world" games. There's no consistent story moving things along. I really hate hunting, and don't even mentionI wanted to like this game. I wasn't a huge fan of the first one, but wanted to give this a try. The intro part was interesting. But once in the open world, things got boring really fast. Go here, free this guy, go back to camp. Rinse & repeat. This is the trouble with many "open world" games. There's no consistent story moving things along. I really hate hunting, and don't even mention that you can go fishing. Boy that's a blast! The exciting scenes in the trailers are few and far between- only seen 2 in 10 hours. The graphics are PS3-after all the touting about the graphics- they are pretty washed out. The faces are not close to modern next-gen graphics. That's Rockstar for you. Overall, upset that I spent the money for the Ultimate Edition. Hopefully it will do well on Ebay!… Expand
  5. robdogs87
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    where do I start, been a fan of rockstar games quality for years. Starting with my passion playing GTA on PS1 before it was released in Australia. Since then, Rockstar have continued to provide a new experience with every game they release. Even after the lengthy intro it was worth the build up, the introduction to characters. I'm excited to see where the rest of the story takes me. Thewhere do I start, been a fan of rockstar games quality for years. Starting with my passion playing GTA on PS1 before it was released in Australia. Since then, Rockstar have continued to provide a new experience with every game they release. Even after the lengthy intro it was worth the build up, the introduction to characters. I'm excited to see where the rest of the story takes me. The level of detail they've taken to this game is breathtaking every time I step into the cold and the horses testes shrink. I feel like this will be the game of the decade.… Expand
  6. RareEpicness
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Best game of all time in my opinion. Unless you're not a fan of the western genre or a triggered pc player who can't play it because you don't have a console, there's no reason to not play his game! The vast open world combined with the frequent mini-missions and favors create an alive and immersive world which could claim 10 hours of your day if you're not careful.

    Hands down best game    Best game of all time in my opinion. Unless you're not a fan of the western genre or a triggered pc player who can't play it because you don't have a console, there's no reason to not play his game! The vast open world combined with the frequent mini-missions and favors create an alive and immersive world which could claim 10 hours of your day if you're not careful.

    Hands down best game I've ever played.    … Expand
  7. pocketducks
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    I never played the first RDR, but I have played plenty of GTA so I was very excited to try this game out. The graphics are amazing and is probably one of the most realistic games I've ever played.
    Yes, you do have to ride your horse everywhere, but there is a way to upgrade your campsite to fast travel. All of the negative reviews just about the horse riding are just people who suffer    I never played the first RDR, but I have played plenty of GTA so I was very excited to try this game out. The graphics are amazing and is probably one of the most realistic games I've ever played.
    Yes, you do have to ride your horse everywhere, but there is a way to upgrade your campsite to fast travel. All of the negative reviews just about the horse riding are just people who suffer from a need for instant gratification.

    There is a lot to do, collect, explore, etc. I walked into a random bar the other day and somehow got on this 4 part mission. Sweet.

    If you like attention to detail, good storylines and a game that requires patience and exploring; this game is for you.
    But if you are someone who needs to beat the game and complete 27 missions in one day, go play COD stories.

    I knocked it a point just because controls can be a little touchy and confusing sometimes, and there are minor glitches in the game. But i'm sure after a while these will be fixed/you get used to it.    … Expand
  8. Ebelon
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Without a doubt the best game ive ever played, a true Next Generation game. The visuals the sound and the attention to detail makes this the most immersive game ever. The characters and the story is also one of the best from rockstar. Also see the return of characters like Jon marsten make you even more connected to the game. The game is deserving of a 10. The best open ive played in aWithout a doubt the best game ive ever played, a true Next Generation game. The visuals the sound and the attention to detail makes this the most immersive game ever. The characters and the story is also one of the best from rockstar. Also see the return of characters like Jon marsten make you even more connected to the game. The game is deserving of a 10. The best open ive played in a very long time.… Expand
  9. solomonking
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    the best open world i ever played , honestly when i played first time and interact with the world was surprised , i mean ok if u dont like the game that it but cant give 0 or 1 , angry pc gamers
  10. SuperMax156
    Oct 28, 2018
    2
    When the critics uniformly agree that something is brilliant that to me is not a good sign. The current 7.5 as rated by the users is actually more realistic. This game is not terrible, unfortunately though its just more of the same we have seen before, but with a horrible gunplay control system.
  11. SeekerOfLight
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    I’ve got approx 15 hours in this game so far, playing on an Xbox x, really enjoying the game, graphics great, it is slow paced game, which is ok by me, I’ve got black ops, for when I just wanna jump in and kill **** to me this is a game to just get lost in , tons of stuff to do, great story so far, if you like rockstar, and like this period of time, well damn , get out there and buy it,I’ve got approx 15 hours in this game so far, playing on an Xbox x, really enjoying the game, graphics great, it is slow paced game, which is ok by me, I’ve got black ops, for when I just wanna jump in and kill **** to me this is a game to just get lost in , tons of stuff to do, great story so far, if you like rockstar, and like this period of time, well damn , get out there and buy it, it’s impossible not to enjoy.… Expand
  12. portmanteau
    Oct 28, 2018
    4
    I really hope they update with an option to forgo all the slow clunky stuff and experience the narrative on its own. I genuinely want to see the story, but have no interest in grinding slogs and grooming mechanics. It's like watching a thriller and they say "sir, we know where the terrorists are" and then proceed to make you sit through a realtime 40 min car journey and a stop at theI really hope they update with an option to forgo all the slow clunky stuff and experience the narrative on its own. I genuinely want to see the story, but have no interest in grinding slogs and grooming mechanics. It's like watching a thriller and they say "sir, we know where the terrorists are" and then proceed to make you sit through a realtime 40 min car journey and a stop at the petrol station. before you get there. Just because there's 60hrs of story doesn't make it good. if for most of that you're riding a horse for half an hour at a time.… Expand
  13. Dj4y694
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    I'll preface this by saying this game, like the first one, isn't going to be everyones cup of tea. However, I can't believe some of the criticisms I'm reading that are clearly either by people who haven't played the game or gave up after 1 hour, so I want to refute a couple of these.

    If you're reading reviews calling this a glorified movie then I can only assume they never bothered    I'll preface this by saying this game, like the first one, isn't going to be everyones cup of tea. However, I can't believe some of the criticisms I'm reading that are clearly either by people who haven't played the game or gave up after 1 hour, so I want to refute a couple of these.

    If you're reading reviews calling this a glorified movie then I can only assume they never bothered playing past the (admittedly long - around 2 hours) tutorial. Once you're in chapter 2 where the game really begins, the mission styles are no different from any previous Rockstar iteration, so if you loved those then you'll love this. I'm around 10 hours in and I've gone hunting, fought in gang shootouts, had bar fights, rescued people, stolen stagecoaches etc. and at no point was it a case of me holding X then pressing O, then a cut scene, then pressing X and so on, as others are making out.

    The map is vast and you will spend large periods riding your horse, but it's no different to the first game in that regard. You can take stagecoaches or trains in towns if you'd rather travel quickly, and again contrary to what people are saying on here, there IS a fast travel option (you just need to unlock it).

    The 'chores' such as maintaining health via eating really aren't tedious as people are making out either. You need to eat maybe every 20/30 minutes if that, and all the stats such as stamina and health are improved over time.

    I won't lie, the controls can be a bit fiddly and took some practice. I actually understand the criticism here, but it's a simply a case of getting used to the controls. 10 hours in and they're as natural to me as any other game.

    Quite simply if you loved the first game, then you're probably going to love this. It's taken everything that was great and added to it. The characters are engaging, the story is interesting, the world feels 'alive' and the graphics are the best I've ever seen in gaming.

    This game is brilliant and I'm thoroughly enjoying every minute.    … Expand
  14. lilboomshrimp
    Oct 28, 2018
    2
    pros: pretty; big world.
    cons: bad gameplay, disappearing weapons and quests, unrealistic AI. i should have just waited for this game to go on sale.
  15. skilly225
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    By far the best game I have ever played. I am a huge fan of the first game and this game some lived up to the hype, the first couple hours are slow as they ease you into the little community rockstar has created surrounding you, the main character, but it really serves a purpose to allow you to experience the plight they have been through in the recent weeks. From there the game sucks youBy far the best game I have ever played. I am a huge fan of the first game and this game some lived up to the hype, the first couple hours are slow as they ease you into the little community rockstar has created surrounding you, the main character, but it really serves a purpose to allow you to experience the plight they have been through in the recent weeks. From there the game sucks you in with some of the most immersive and engrossing gameplay I have ever experienced. The game allows you to just skip all of the filler content if you wish and just pound out the main story, there are no barriers here or levels to keep track of or any artificial time wasters to keep you from just ploughing through the main story, although you would be a fool to do so. It is phenomenal, in every sense of the word, and a game you should surely take your time with. It might be the best game ever made.… Expand
  16. Pooriya7
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    best open world game 2018 and best game every time red dead redemption 2 is best
  17. Aiden_Pearce
    Oct 28, 2018
    3
    a lot of frustration with the controls; but, more with saving in general. I guess i'm experiencing a glitch in that I'll save, turn off the ps4, return to the game and be several missions behind where I left off.. if I select dual wielding weapons, get on my horse, then pull because it defaults back to one weapon; it defaults and changes quite a bit. if you attempt to rob a train, alla lot of frustration with the controls; but, more with saving in general. I guess i'm experiencing a glitch in that I'll save, turn off the ps4, return to the game and be several missions behind where I left off.. if I select dual wielding weapons, get on my horse, then pull because it defaults back to one weapon; it defaults and changes quite a bit. if you attempt to rob a train, all hell breaks lose in a matter of seconds, and it's not at all realistic where handfuls of guys on horseback begin spawning; it goes GTA on you. it's an open world, yes, BUT it's very linear as far as missions and main story. the ragdoll crashes are absurd and you think there's no way your horse can't make it over this small rock (or around) and suddenly you're both on deaths door and react like you got hit by a bus. imo, the music is underwhelming. movement in general is weird in that i am unable to just slowly jog; or, i haven't figured it out.. it's like he walks very slow, or sprints. I had to switch to free aiming early on bc the auto aiming can be frustrating, if someone is closer to you and you pull your gun the auto-aim might have you auto target the guy that's further away; it's been very weird and has been easily a detriment more than an ''assist.'' One scenario I was leading someone to Strawberry and went to pull my bow on an animal, instead it auto-targeted the pedestrian I was helping, and he ran away screaming, I holstered the weapon instantly and tried to calm him down, but there was no such option and he just continued to run; i couldn't risk re-loading an earlier point bc i didn't know how much i'd have to re-play. Also, i don't like how ''poor'' the conditions of the animal pelts are; it seems like a lot of trouble for very little money; and after 25 hours of playing the game 99% of the time they've been in bad condition and ''poor.'' So far, i've sadly enjoyed playing poker the best.

    Playing as John Marston (and, that story) was far better, imo; so far. This is a nice world to ride around in for a while; and, i'll keep playing.

    This makes me just miss the first game.    … Expand
  18. Solid2312
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Best game of this generation in my opinion. The level of immersion and details only Rockstar can deliver for us. Great graphics, great story, huge open world, many different things to do. It is really a masterpiece.
  19. kazuki1866
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    Este juego es muy bueno, tiene su curva de aprendizaje y aveces te sientes que no sabes que hacer, pero poco a poco le vas cojiendo el ritmo y descubres un diamante en bruto que a medida que juegas va dejando ver su brillo.
  20. SenatorJerald
    Oct 28, 2018
    8
    This is an amazing game, lets start with that. The world, the Ai, it's leaps and bounds beyond any other game but for all these review sites to give 10/10 and 100/100 you can then just ignore them.

    It's not a flawless game. The controls are clunky and have gone backwards since GTA 5 , yes it's beautiful watching animations but it also means the controls don't respond until the    This is an amazing game, lets start with that. The world, the Ai, it's leaps and bounds beyond any other game but for all these review sites to give 10/10 and 100/100 you can then just ignore them.

    It's not a flawless game. The controls are clunky and have gone backwards since GTA 5 , yes it's beautiful watching animations but it also means the controls don't respond until the animation plays fully.

    It just gets annoying at times when you are trying to control Arthur and he stops responding, returning to a mega slow arthritic pace and removes himself from cover because he's not responding to your actions...

    An Amazing but somewhat flawed game, 87/100    … Expand
  21. Pirante
    Oct 28, 2018
    5
    It is a pretty game, is does contain a huge amount of depth and realism, and the main story is good and engaging. However, outside of these positives, lie a ton of negatives that critics seems to be deliberately ignoring....

    The bounty system is just horrible. Anything bad you do results in a bounty being put on your head (which increases if you do more bad things) - you have no    It is a pretty game, is does contain a huge amount of depth and realism, and the main story is good and engaging. However, outside of these positives, lie a ton of negatives that critics seems to be deliberately ignoring....

    The bounty system is just horrible. Anything bad you do results in a bounty being put on your head (which increases if you do more bad things) - you have no choice put to pay off the bounty. If you do not bounty hunters randomly spawn and will shoot you to death. They will shoot you to death because 1) The computer has a very good shot and 2) because the shooting mechanic is so badly implemented that you will really struggle to fend off more than 2 of them. There is also an issue that NPC's assault you with abandon but, as soon as you defend yourself, you have a bounty marked on you. This, combined with the poor shooting system, means you spend most of your time avoiding combat - it's so weird because I was expecting to be able to cause havoc, instead I can't risk it because money is scarce and the bounty's so frequent. A stifling game mechanic.

    The realism and depth. The game is realistic, so realistic that it is boring because it is so like real life. You have to cook, you have to dress accordingly, you have to brush your horse, the list goes on and on and on. I'm surprised they didn't make you take your turn to wash the dishes in camp in order to keep harmony. I understand realism and why it is important in games like this (large, cinematic games) but the depth here doesn't add anything to the game except excess hours spent by the player doing these chores instead of actually engaging in the game. 'Depth' is fast becoming a code word in the gaming world for 'needlessly tedious tasks' but is defended with the 'realism' mantle. Realism and realistic are not the same things - I want the game to give me a sense of a real world, I do not want it to mimic my actual life. I play games to have fun, not to cook herbs I found.

    Flawed features. The hunting system works to a degree but has a number of issues. The rewards for hunting are pitiful and, given the time it takes to hunt, as well as the lack of space to store hunted animals, it is pretty much a redundant feature.
    The poker game in-game is nothing short of a joke. Don't even bother playing it as you will lose money if you play more than, say, 20 hands against the AI.
    Travel. By far the biggest problem. It takes ages to navigate this map - not because it is so big - but because you pretty much have to travel with your horse the whole time. Oh, and you cannot even follow set paths, so you have to control the giddy bastard for the entire time.
    Shooting system. Poor, very twitchy and inaccurate - not at all fun to use.
    Crafting. Requires hunting stuff. Hunting stuff is very time-consuming and, by an large, boring.

    Controls. They are awkward. It does not feel smooth nor intuitive. They aren't game breaking by any means but they could be a damn sight better.

    It is another game that equates quantity with quality, a trend in the gaming world whereby if you have massive crafting menu's and the ability to brush your teeth manually you're somehow revolutionising the industry. Maybe I'm the only gamer who wants the games to be, first and foremost, fun? I suspect there will be patches changing certain aspects of the game and, until they happen, I'd avoid buying the game. I'm playing now and wondering why I continue to do so because, after getting out of the snow section (the very first part of the story), everything has become a lot more tedious and dull. 10 out of 10 is honestly a joke score - that indicates perfection, and this game comes nowhere near that.    … Expand
  22. scottirltbh
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    The negative reviews on here are hilarious. "I don't like this game because the media loves it" Losers.
  23. Lepermessiah87
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    The first Red Dead Redemption is one of my favorite games of all time. I was skeptical that a better western game could ever be made. But Rockstar did it. This is a true next-gen game, something that you must experience for yourself. I just cant stop playing this game for days now, and theres still so much to do and explore. Masterpiece!
  24. Dewbringer
    Oct 28, 2018
    5
    I wanted to like this game but is so tedious and slow. You get wanted for people just walking in to you. They can shoot at you but if you defend yourself you get instantly wanted. Pelts just randomly disappear from your horse and you can only carry one big pelt at a time, so you must go back and forth to camp if you want to donate them.
    The horse can just run in ta a tree like a car. Are    I wanted to like this game but is so tedious and slow. You get wanted for people just walking in to you. They can shoot at you but if you defend yourself you get instantly wanted. Pelts just randomly disappear from your horse and you can only carry one big pelt at a time, so you must go back and forth to camp if you want to donate them.
    The horse can just run in ta a tree like a car. Are you hunting and kill an animal to close to a quest it will no longer be available for some time so you just wasted 15min of travel. You can´t follow the road automatically like in the first game so you have to actively steer all the time and the game loves to send you all over the place.And the need to it buy be cool at first but this is not a survivor game. It feels like they went for to much realism which is fine to a certain extent but it doesn't fit this game in my opinion. And its poorly implemented so most things just feel like a chore.
    So many cheap deaths from e.g. bounty hunters spawning super close to you. And if your horse dies from said bounty hunters , the one you been grooming and feeding a long time? it's just gone forever no options to go back from a earlier save its just gone.    … Expand
  25. Uxio121
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    uality. That is what this game is. Many try to do what Rockstar does, and many fall flat on their face. There is a reason why Rockstar takes years to develop their games. It's because they value QUALITY, rather than quantity!!!
  26. Anton2155
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    An amazing story, fantastic gameplay, and great graphics mixed into one pile of awesome western action. This is a game where you will get distracted all the time on your way to missions, and it feels like a living world. Game of the century!
  27. Don_gonza
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    El juego mantiene su esencia y estilo, cuidado al máximo detalle en todo aspecto. 10/10 Junto a una historia de verdaderos forajidos.
  28. rantingwaj
    Oct 28, 2018
    6
    Its pretty as hell but otherwise its ok I guess. At this point, anybody who has played more than a couple of world games knows what to expect in your average AAA open world big budget game, you get a hundred different quests across the map and you go to each one at your leisure so that the quest can play out. Some of the quests are really well written but so many are like your averageIts pretty as hell but otherwise its ok I guess. At this point, anybody who has played more than a couple of world games knows what to expect in your average AAA open world big budget game, you get a hundred different quests across the map and you go to each one at your leisure so that the quest can play out. Some of the quests are really well written but so many are like your average Ubisoft or Bethesda side quests, point drivel fetch quests.

    If the game wasn't so bug free and good looking I would have reduced another point because of how average it is but its pretty for sure so it gets a 6.    … Expand
  29. MidAirMan
    Oct 28, 2018
    6
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game that does everything in its power to force you to play it one way. It has the illusion of being an open world game, but there are very limited things you can do.

    First off the bounty system is broken. If you try to be an outlaw you will have a bounty placed on you. From time to time magical bounty hunters who seem to have cell phones and the ability to    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game that does everything in its power to force you to play it one way. It has the illusion of being an open world game, but there are very limited things you can do.

    First off the bounty system is broken. If you try to be an outlaw you will have a bounty placed on you. From time to time magical bounty hunters who seem to have cell phones and the ability to teleport always find you. Odds are they will kill you because the shooting mechanics in this game are very weak. Thats par for the course with Rock Star games. Robbing a train in single player outside of a mission is rather pointless. Once you dispatch all the guards on the train who are immediately alerted to your activities, the train comes to a screeching halt. This happens without fail and more law men appear out of no where and they will continue to do so. Sure you can try and rob a train, but it will end up costing you so much more in the long run.

    Truthfully this game wants you to just play the story missions. Hunting is a complete waste of time and you make so little money doing it, that its not worth doing at all. The game is at its best when you stick to the story. The map size is not the biggest they have ever made. Sure it takes forever to get anywhere and fast travel isn't really a thing. Sure you can hop on a train or take a stage coach, but the stage coach wont take you if you have a bounty.

    The game only holds an sense of realism onto the player. The world and all the NPCs in it seem to be able to do whatever they like without consequence. Stop a murder by killing someone and you will likely be reported for murder. The game doesn't want you to be an outlaw although your character is and if you try to be one it will punish you.

    Honestly for all the hype this game is a huge disappointment and missed the mark. It isn't even close to being as good a game as GTA V. I commend them for trying, but it is truly limited by the time period. Whats really disappointing is they didn't really improve upon Red Dead Redemption. I would dare say that game was better than this one.

    Also at the time of this writing there is no multiplayer. Even when it comes out there won't be much to do. This game will be forgotten in no time because it just isn't that fun. They tried to put fun things in it, but it isn't enough to make it enjoyable. For instance you can put a mask on your character when committing crimes. Despite this everyone knows who you are immediately, no matter what. Makes me wonder why this mechanic is even in the game. Seems to me it was just a story mechanic.

    I would say either don't buy the game or wait for a sale. Also play it with a pillow near by because its a snooze fest. If you have anger issues avoid this game as it will make you want to punch anything around you.    … Expand
  30. Deadheadbill
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Amazing game. Story, graphics and world building are heads above anything released this year. Like playing a Sam Peckinpah western. Highly recommended.
  31. mkiser45
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Simply put - the most beautiful and alive open world I've ever seen. Expect to get lost for hours just riding around taking in the scenery and interacting with NPCs. I put nearly 16 hours in over the first two days and it didn't feel like enough, there is just so much to do. I think it will go down as one of the best games of this generation. Ignore the 0-3 star reviews. Most likelySimply put - the most beautiful and alive open world I've ever seen. Expect to get lost for hours just riding around taking in the scenery and interacting with NPCs. I put nearly 16 hours in over the first two days and it didn't feel like enough, there is just so much to do. I think it will go down as one of the best games of this generation. Ignore the 0-3 star reviews. Most likely reviews made by kids who never even played the game and are just mad that it's getting attention over Fortnite.… Expand
  32. Nrm01
    Oct 28, 2018
    6
    All of the 10/10 and high critics reviews seem to be completely overlooking the broken bounty system and poor game play design in some facets of the game. If someone starts a fist fight with you and you defend yourself? That's assault. Someone tries to rob or shoot at you and you kill them? Murder. Accidentally get on the wrong horse because it is right next to yours? Horse theft. I can goAll of the 10/10 and high critics reviews seem to be completely overlooking the broken bounty system and poor game play design in some facets of the game. If someone starts a fist fight with you and you defend yourself? That's assault. Someone tries to rob or shoot at you and you kill them? Murder. Accidentally get on the wrong horse because it is right next to yours? Horse theft. I can go on. The new dueling system is kinda frustrating amid in consistent. God forbid your R2 is slightly worn out because dueling won't work at all. Do you like your weapon loadout? Well it will reset every time you get on a horse and your equiped gun will change arbitrarily causing you to have to scramble to change weapons.
    The horse controls seem to have taken a downgrade. It has been a long while since I played the last Red Dead, but i seem to remember horses being able to follow the path by themselves. Now if you turn to shoot pursuers, you risk for horse running face first into a tree. For a game that seems to have a love affair with realism, when it is convenient of course (taking 20 bullets in a gun fight is just a flesh wound) , I find a horse running head long into a tree just because you didn't tell it not to a little hard to swallow.    … Expand
  33. poupet
    Oct 28, 2018
    2
    Beautiful visually, but it really lacks a good gameplay. The game is slow, and the story and characters are not very interesting.
  34. MetaCthulhu
    Oct 28, 2018
    5
    The Wild West as the setting for a highly realistic open world RPG is above all one thing and one thing only: Boring! It is very sad to think about all the effort that was needed to create such a big, marvelously looking and yet so boring open world. Maybe the best part of the game is the bigger cities where this game's visual realism peaks. But the American West of the 1890s is just tooThe Wild West as the setting for a highly realistic open world RPG is above all one thing and one thing only: Boring! It is very sad to think about all the effort that was needed to create such a big, marvelously looking and yet so boring open world. Maybe the best part of the game is the bigger cities where this game's visual realism peaks. But the American West of the 1890s is just too uninteresting and dumb to keep you engaged. Even the Mexican-American War or the American Civil War as a loose historical background would have saved this from being such a boring bummer, but no... So in the end it is all about watching some uninteresting criminal dimwits riding and shooting around somewhere in the pampa. One thing is sure, though: This game has been systematically over-hyped.… Expand
  35. STARSBarry
    Oct 28, 2018
    6
    RDR2 is a finally crafted product with stellar production values throughout, however within that they forgot to ask them selves is the game fun?

    Everything you do feels tedious, gunfights are basic and you need to abuse the snap to auto aim to get anywhere, this lowers them down to if the guy your shooting goes down with one shot or three, you will constantly be forced to due boring    RDR2 is a finally crafted product with stellar production values throughout, however within that they forgot to ask them selves is the game fun?

    Everything you do feels tedious, gunfights are basic and you need to abuse the snap to auto aim to get anywhere, this lowers them down to if the guy your shooting goes down with one shot or three, you will constantly be forced to due boring maintenance work every half hour or so and any deaths often feel cheap and frustrating especially due to the fact you lose alot of items you have not turned in upon them possibly loosing hours of progress.

    Rockstar once said most people never finish a game, they are 100% right especially with this product, give it a few weeks and second hand shops will be full of it.    … Expand
  36. lopezX2
    Oct 28, 2018
    8
    las animaciones y fisicas son demaciado buenas y los graficos se ven bien pero los controles son demaciado complejos para cosas tan sencillas como las armas del caballo, aunque seguramente me acostumbrare
  37. MAGAZINNIKOV
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Великолепная игра. Стоит каждой потраченной на нее копейки. Потрясающая иммерсивность происходящего. С ужасом думаю о том, что когда-нибудь она закончится. Спасибо разработчикам.
  38. Selvaris
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Everyone will buy it even if it really is not for everyone. Those who look for GTA : Far West edition will be disappointed.

    It's definitely more complex and slow paced wich makes it one of the most immersive games ever. If you have the time for it, the game will greet you with a great journey.
  39. Welldoned
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    If you want a nice western/Cowboy game with realistic gameplay and atmosphere/graphic, a good story and good writin character then buy red dead redemption 2
    This game is close to perfect at this time
    I feel like a real outlaw!
    10/10
  40. MrExonOne
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    The game is amazing! Runs stable on my PS4 Pro, no problems. A lot of content and amazing gfx.
  41. badboyjeff
    Oct 28, 2018
    1
    Decades old game mechanics, so much work just to maintain your character and horse. It isn't fun, the game part of the game is barely a game, you might as well be playing firewatch for all the doing nothing that you do, your horse doesn't avoid anyone on the road so you constantly crash into people, the inventory system is bad, the crafting is boring, the rewards are... unrewarding, theDecades old game mechanics, so much work just to maintain your character and horse. It isn't fun, the game part of the game is barely a game, you might as well be playing firewatch for all the doing nothing that you do, your horse doesn't avoid anyone on the road so you constantly crash into people, the inventory system is bad, the crafting is boring, the rewards are... unrewarding, the characters are flat and cliched , the gunplay is sluggish and unresponsive, just like the brawling. But the environment is pretty I guess.… Expand
  42. snovyyda
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    The best game of this console generation. Thank you, Rockstar for this awesome feelings and beautiful story. I love you R*.
  43. SamCool83
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Игра года! Супер! Атмосфера, графика, сюжет, всё на высоте! Слегка мудрёная механика, но если разобраться-ничего сложного, главное не пытаться постигнуть всё сразу, со временем всему научитесь. Туториал в опциях читать не забывайте. На этом поколении наверное лучшая игра, при условии что вас не напрягает тема вестерна.Игра года! Супер! Атмосфера, графика, сюжет, всё на высоте! Слегка мудрёная механика, но если разобраться-ничего сложного, главное не пытаться постигнуть всё сразу, со временем всему научитесь. Туториал в опциях читать не забывайте. На этом поколении наверное лучшая игра, при условии что вас не напрягает тема вестерна.
  44. fatihyavuz
    Oct 28, 2018
    0
    çok durağan ve sıkıcı. beni hayal kırıklığına uğrattı.. daha iyi olabilirdi.
  45. cactuar
    Oct 28, 2018
    0
    this game just can't save-load!!
    save before hunting the bear and I die,so I load the save and now I respawn at camp
  46. mary5544
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm really happy while playing this game.
    And this game was crazy.
    My score:10/10    … Expand
  47. Slime1982
    Oct 28, 2018
    1
    This is an example of paid reviews. This game is trash because mainly it wastes animations to detail a deer. The gameplay is boring and fortnite has more of a rush. To see that ign gave this a 10/10 is pure eye bleeding. This game needed a delay don't believe me just look at the crappy water. The shooting reticule is off and not polished. The face visuals are out of place and not finished.This is an example of paid reviews. This game is trash because mainly it wastes animations to detail a deer. The gameplay is boring and fortnite has more of a rush. To see that ign gave this a 10/10 is pure eye bleeding. This game needed a delay don't believe me just look at the crappy water. The shooting reticule is off and not polished. The face visuals are out of place and not finished. AI is easy bots and even when they tell you this story which is the main focus of this game there is no feel to this boring story due to the misplaced visuals and trying to hard to be a movie rather than a video game. Same poor horse animatons. Gamers care less about sound effects when your game does not fix any issues. Overall the game is not well balanced which is why this game is boring. There is no drive in this game which will make you focus on side quests in hopes you don't torture yourself. I find spiderman on my Gameboy pocket more entertaining than this.… Expand
  48. MojiD12
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    After The last of us, it is the first game that makes me feel good. probably on of the best game ever.
  49. Fuskar
    Oct 28, 2018
    5
    За 15 часов игры запомнилось только ограбление поезда да и то сделано так себе,всё остальное время скачешь-слушаешь унылые диалоги-снова скачешь...Игры- это развлечение мать вашу рокстар,мне вот этого дерьма унылого в реале хватает.За 15 часов игры запомнилось только ограбление поезда да и то сделано так себе,всё остальное время скачешь-слушаешь унылые диалоги-снова скачешь...Игры- это развлечение мать вашу рокстар,мне вот этого дерьма унылого в реале хватает.
  50. INSKATE
    Oct 28, 2018
    1
    Russian localization. We in Russia love games from the creators of Rockstar and we are very uncomfortable reading subtitles to enjoy the game.
  51. thane1418
    Oct 28, 2018
    1
    GTA Horsie is an absolutely terrible, over-hyped, practically unplayable piece of crap. You spend 95% of the game going from mission to mission where you are liable to face 50 heavily armed soldiers or bandits who come out for nowhere for no reason. You don't make money doing missions and there's almost nothing to do apart from random boring events or endless fiddling with your horse.GTA Horsie is an absolutely terrible, over-hyped, practically unplayable piece of crap. You spend 95% of the game going from mission to mission where you are liable to face 50 heavily armed soldiers or bandits who come out for nowhere for no reason. You don't make money doing missions and there's almost nothing to do apart from random boring events or endless fiddling with your horse. Don't believe the paid shills, this game is diabolical.… Expand
  52. hotglaceon
    Oct 28, 2018
    3
    Behold one of the most boring games in existence. Hype is literally all it has.
    if you want more Red Dead Redemption, just play Red Dead Revolver.
  53. Hellrider94
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    It is completely a masterpiece.Great game and must buy for everyone who want to live great experience
  54. Imbirek3311
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Шикарная игра прошёл уже пол игры безумно доволен, граблю все что вижу, банки, караваны, магазины, людей
  55. lilbagginz
    Oct 28, 2018
    4
    I really appreciate the effort Rockstar put into this game. I was looking forward to spending endless hours and hours on it and was blinded by the hype.
    BUT sadly, it's not worth my precious time and money.
    Here's why: Rockstar screwed up the gameplay. It's so BORING. This game should be called Red Dead Slow Motion. Gameplay/Controls: Everything Arthur is doing, it's done so    I really appreciate the effort Rockstar put into this game. I was looking forward to spending endless hours and hours on it and was blinded by the hype.
    BUT sadly, it's not worth my precious time and money.

    Here's why: Rockstar screwed up the gameplay. It's so BORING. This game should be called Red Dead Slow Motion.

    Gameplay/Controls:
    Everything Arthur is doing, it's done so slowly. Walking like a turtle, looting is a never-ending nightmare (you need to search every corpse in the same stupid way: kneeling down, groping the body, standing up again), aiming with your rifle is like lifting weights.
    Controls are too complex and clunky, not intuitive at all. You often fight more against your controller than the enemies. Remember fighting with Aloy against a Thunderjaw? Or mashing Sigrun with Kratos? Do you feel the flow? That's perfect gameplay which you are not going to find here.

    Instead, in the very first chapter you will be riding bloody slowly behind some retards for hours and just pressing one button. Feels like horse simulator redux.

    Graphics:
    The landscape is very beautiful and populated with wildlife. It's true eye candy. BUT the faces, oh boy, look at the faces. It's not '18 standard, it's last gen. The facial expression seems like the only thing where the devs didn't care about realism. And they did include shrinking horse balls!!

    Story:
    I'm honest. I didn't make it very far. I quitted in the 2nd chapter. I was hoping for a story hook like in The Last of Us (similar case: mediocre gameplay, amaaazing story) but I was disappointed.
    The story starts with a boring prolonged tutorial containing riding, **** small talk, a little bit shooting, riding and more gossip. Your pals are so dull you can't even remember their names and they talk and talk and talk and can't stop talking.

    Conclusion:
    This game is JUST OVERHYPED. It's a real life simulation where doing tasks feel like a chore. Boring, uninspired, clunky, slow-mo gameplay. Completely off the subject: Instead of focusing upon a fluid and interesting gameplay they wasted everything for endless, negligible, synchronized dialogues. PLEASE give me my money back!    … Expand
  56. Bulletproofguy
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    This game is the best rockstar has made. The world feels so alive with plenty to do, rockstar does so many things right. Definitely worth the money.
  57. premium_sauce
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Yep, the game is a masterpiece. I feel the negative reviews left here are mostly from people who expected a blend between GTA and a Call of Duty genre. To me, I’m impressed on how video games are becoming more and more realistic - this is probably the most well crafted video game ever made in our human existence. I also feel most people expected to walk into a town, kill and lootYep, the game is a masterpiece. I feel the negative reviews left here are mostly from people who expected a blend between GTA and a Call of Duty genre. To me, I’m impressed on how video games are becoming more and more realistic - this is probably the most well crafted video game ever made in our human existence. I also feel most people expected to walk into a town, kill and loot everybody. I understand why some people are missing the “gore” element. I admire and respect Rockstar for crafting such a beautiful game. I love the dialogue being non-American, I love the accents. I have played this game for about 20 hours and usually would fast travel between various waypoints. It is the first time in my entire Gaming life that I actually prefer riding my horse and set camp fires whenever.… Expand
  58. darwiner71
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    It is definitely the best game this year but not without minor issues. The night sky needs polishing, the AI in town will shoot you over nothing and it's always your fault. Other than that I love it.
  59. bochi11
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    I have not consoles, so I hope they will release this game on PC (p.s. **** those crying PC gamers, negative score is unfair)
  60. justlovegames
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    The critics have said more than i can in the beginning it's a bit slow and a little frustrating sure. But when everything clicks you just can't stop playing!
  61. VIRUSS
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    Игра хорошая красивая графика,но только на ps4 pro она красивая,а на обычной ps4 мыло.Очень интересный сюжет,взаимодействие со всеми людьми так что игра 10/10 но без игры на PC 9/10
  62. Cloak2001
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    If it's not a 10/10 then I don't know what is. The mixed or negative remarks are mostly from salty PC players. Just ignore them and enjoy this masterpiece!
  63. GrayFox85
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Rockstar's high quality story telling, Red Dead Redemption 2 build upon its predecessor's great success and delivers a unique experience. In this age of micro-transactions, multiplayer based games with hidden fees and incomplete or lack of single player experiences, RD2 present itself as a great single player experience that will keep us engaged for many hours.
    for 60$ a large scale open    Rockstar's high quality story telling, Red Dead Redemption 2 build upon its predecessor's great success and delivers a unique experience. In this age of micro-transactions, multiplayer based games with hidden fees and incomplete or lack of single player experiences, RD2 present itself as a great single player experience that will keep us engaged for many hours.
    for 60$ a large scale open world, great story and Rockstar multiplayer experience to come, im sold.    … Expand
  64. broskej
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Роскошно, одна из лучших игр последнего времени, явный претендент на звание игры года! Играется отлично, за сюжетом интересно следить. Настоящее приключение на Диком Западе. Обязательно играть, всем без исключения!
  65. TrueMachine
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Не стоит вообще прислушиваться к мнениям людей на этом сайте, которые ставят 0, потому, что игра на ПК не вышла или озвучку русскую не занесли, потому что iq этих людей остался на уровне дна из которого они пишут. Вообще не понятно нахрен этот сайт, если мнение могут оставить даже те, кто не игралНе стоит вообще прислушиваться к мнениям людей на этом сайте, которые ставят 0, потому, что игра на ПК не вышла или озвучку русскую не занесли, потому что iq этих людей остался на уровне дна из которого они пишут. Вообще не понятно нахрен этот сайт, если мнение могут оставить даже те, кто не играл
  66. FluorES69
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Это лучшее что имеется из игр на данный момент. Это игра - которую я предзаказал сразу как это стало возможно, и черт подери, я не жалею ни капли об этом! Лично меня игра поражает, как миром, симуляцией живого мираобщества, графикой , так и диалогами.

    Лучше игр еще не выпустили. У Rockstar что не игра - то революция в жанре! Да игра не понравится любителям игр-которые играю сами за    Это лучшее что имеется из игр на данный момент. Это игра - которую я предзаказал сразу как это стало возможно, и черт подери, я не жалею ни капли об этом! Лично меня игра поражает, как миром, симуляцией живого мираобщества, графикой , так и диалогами.

    Лучше игр еще не выпустили. У Rockstar что не игра - то революция в жанре!

    Да игра не понравится любителям игр-которые играю сами за тебя, это не безумная ГТА с её вакханалией творящейся на всей карте, эта игра намного строже,глубже и серьёзней(взрослей).    … Expand
  67. Kouzmi
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    Simply the best open world ever made. It's like a painting you can explore and shape in your own way. I've never seen something that beautiful and immersive in video game.
  68. SaddyToad
    Oct 28, 2018
    8
    So, finally the game came out. First expressions are like "amazing". Then you playing more time, you could see some bags, stupid not logical things. But, what game is in western theme right no- no one! This is really intresting time for America, and all other world. So, what I wanna say, that this game is realistic enough, and you can plunge in it, So, this game is really cool, not withoutSo, finally the game came out. First expressions are like "amazing". Then you playing more time, you could see some bags, stupid not logical things. But, what game is in western theme right no- no one! This is really intresting time for America, and all other world. So, what I wanna say, that this game is realistic enough, and you can plunge in it, So, this game is really cool, not without mistakes, but with this open world...… Expand
  69. samichsupernova
    Oct 28, 2018
    4
    It's beautiful, atmospheric, and cinematic... but I don't want to watch a cliche-ridden Western serial. The controls and gameplay are clunky. Inventory management is a chore. A lot of design choices feel half-baked such as the slowness of grabbing items, the messiness of horse controls and having to constantly holster your weapon, or having people continuing to talk to you even when you'reIt's beautiful, atmospheric, and cinematic... but I don't want to watch a cliche-ridden Western serial. The controls and gameplay are clunky. Inventory management is a chore. A lot of design choices feel half-baked such as the slowness of grabbing items, the messiness of horse controls and having to constantly holster your weapon, or having people continuing to talk to you even when you're reading something. Not to mention R*'s practices of overworking their employees... I don't know what went wrong, the first RDR was a masterpiece...… Expand
  70. Amleida
    Oct 28, 2018
    8
    I'll reserve my full review until after I've actually finished the game. I would like to point out that fast travel exists in the game, you just have to unlock it from the camp first, you kneejerk hobos that are freaking out over it.
  71. IgMo28
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Игра выжимает всё из вашего железа, если железо не тянет, то это проблема не игры. А что касается русской озвучки, то да, хочется. А так же хочется, чтобы игры 3 копейки стоили и подписку бесплатно раздавали. На мой взгляд игра стоит своих денег (а это далеко не с каждой игрой бывает), и стоит того, чтобы пару дней подождать диски.Игра выжимает всё из вашего железа, если железо не тянет, то это проблема не игры. А что касается русской озвучки, то да, хочется. А так же хочется, чтобы игры 3 копейки стоили и подписку бесплатно раздавали. На мой взгляд игра стоит своих денег (а это далеко не с каждой игрой бывает), и стоит того, чтобы пару дней подождать диски.
  72. deathrash98
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la generacion, desde la historia hasta la jugabilidad y la inmersidad, un monton de cosas que puedes hacer, desde lejos lo mejor que ha hecho Rockstar. PC gamers sigan llorando. PC gamers go and cry somewhere else.
  73. LopsterTV
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Игра года 10/10 яиц лошади. Вы можете взаимодействовать с любыми людьми! Где ещё вы это видели?
  74. Poyda42
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Top of the gaming industry today. In addition to the new mechanics, the old ones were built to the ideal.
  75. Tzero123
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Best game this generation, graphics and animation are so good , so is the story and the characters
  76. Godlike88
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Новая планка для всех ! Вот так надо делать игры!
    Геймплей,атмосфера и графика просто на высоте !
  77. FogCityRoller
    Oct 27, 2018
    8
    20 hours played thus far. I was super hyped for this game. Full disclosure: the atmosphere is fantastic & definitely among this generation's elite. The gameplay itself isn't at the level I expected it to be. Movement is so stiff it gives me anxiety. The story pacing is slow and at times tedious.

    Tutorial info is flashed at you too quickly and at the worst moments, except for info    20 hours played thus far. I was super hyped for this game. Full disclosure: the atmosphere is fantastic & definitely among this generation's elite. The gameplay itself isn't at the level I expected it to be. Movement is so stiff it gives me anxiety. The story pacing is slow and at times tedious.

    Tutorial info is flashed at you too quickly and at the worst moments, except for info relating to firearms and horses since you learn those while actually using them. Little else is explained when it matters. To clarify: in the middle of a riding segment when I'm trying to focus on what people are saying or doing, and watching where I am going, suddenly up in the top left corner of the screen a tip flashes in small font and last like 2 seconds. Something about medicine that I have no use for right now, what the hell did it say? I was too busy choosing dialogue options and avoiding running my wagon off the path to see it in time. This is NOT how you go about teaching people about mechanics.

    The gunplay is a joke.
    -If you're in cover you auto-aim perfectly every time you exit. You just popped out your head to see your target and are shooting at odd angles. Huh?
    -Out of cover you fight this bizarre jerky movement of the crosshair like your character has Parkinson's, despite standing still and shooting at a flat angle to your target. Huh?
    -Anyone who thinks aim will be better with an upward/downward trajectory than a sight line perpendicular to the line of gravity knows nothing about ballistics or optics.

    How does any of this make sense at all? It's like they got their notes backwards. You have to exert so much effort to get off a clean shot when actually aiming than just leaving cover and mashing the fire button. This garbage makes no sense. I wouldn't be irritated if this game didn't espouse realism on mundane details like a horse's junk changing size based on temperature. But they couldn't do ballistics accurately?

    Now I'll get over the crappy gunplay because I still love the setting, the voice acting, and storyline events like gang fights and train robberies. I will wander around this world aimlessly for hours before finishing the storyline. The game truly is beautiful. That don't mean I think it is 10/10 or GOTY material.

    -Hair does not look great in this game and pales in comparison to the rest of the graphics.
    -The human models overall aren't great unless it is a cutscene.
    -Most of the game's graphics are 12/10, then there are the few aspects that are 5/10. It should not be this inconsistent.

    The first time I shot a deer and stowed the corpse on my horse, my jaw dropped at how realistic the dangling body looked. Then there's the hair graphics, worse than The Witcher 3...a game that is over 3 years old.

    I have a love/hate relationship with Rockstar Games. They always get 95+ from major critic$ despite not being at that level at all just because of the developer's name. Then you have PC gamers who haven't even touched the game rating it a 0 because they can't play it. Both of these groups should be fired out of a cannon and into the sun.

    I do like Red Dead Redemption 2. It just isn't the GOTY trendsetter I hoped it would be. It seems to be doing too much following, not enough leading, and in some ways it's too far behind. It's a solid 8/10. God of War is the closest thing to a perfect game that we saw this year and the clear winner of GOTY.    … Expand
  78. Thor970602
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    gta5의 밝고 가벼운느낌보다는 묵직한 서부극의 느낌을 중심으로 세부적인 디테일 까지 신경써서 만든느낌이 나는게임 챕터1은 자유도가부족하지만 그후로는 우리가알던 락스타게임
  79. CiphirSol
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    The amount of salt from the negative reviews is palpable, it's almost as if you can just keep registering accounts with random email addresses simply to influence the user score. Hah, people are never happy. The game's amazing btw, Rockstar always delivers quality and is worth the wait... keep waiting PC "masterrace" ;)
  80. Joohyung
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    aesthetics of streamer
    Western Simulator by Rockstar Games
    It's a really good game.
  81. diagonalcorgi
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Red Dead 2 is a game that rewards players through immersion and fantastic gameplay loops. Even the most mundane of tasks such as bathing yourself rewards the player with stamina XP, therefore encouraging the player to 'live' as a cowboy would.

    Each and every single interaction with an NPC feels unique, sometimes leading the player to unexpected surprises later on in the game, from    Red Dead 2 is a game that rewards players through immersion and fantastic gameplay loops. Even the most mundane of tasks such as bathing yourself rewards the player with stamina XP, therefore encouraging the player to 'live' as a cowboy would.

    Each and every single interaction with an NPC feels unique, sometimes leading the player to unexpected surprises later on in the game, from getting a reward from them in another town or their family members hunting you down. What Rockstar has shown is that it can create a world that reacts to the player, and rewards them accordingly, thus feeding more into the immersive gameplay.

    The story feels organic with every character in the gang having a unique and believable backstory. Story quests in the game also naturally tend to lead on from each other, further emphasizing the natural flow of the story and grabbing the player's attention.

    On top of all this, we have the main character; Arthur Morgan. Arthur has grown on me throughout my time with the game and has lead to some quite emotional scenes in the story. The great thing about Arthur is that whichever way you go with the Honor system, Arthur molds perfectly into the embodiment of what the player chooses him to be.

    The game is massive and at first overwhelming, but persuades the player to play at their own pace. I was left with an unforgettable story and the belief that this game genuinely is depicting the old west.    … Expand
  82. jj350
    Oct 27, 2018
    5
    This game is a good example of why "professional" video game critics cannot be trusted in 2018. Here they are trying to sell this game as perfection and it is a flawed gem at best. Does it look great? Yes. Does it do a good job of presenting it's story and characters? Definitely. Is it fun to play? Not really. Is the gameplay perfect? Very far from it.

    What we have here is a beautifully    This game is a good example of why "professional" video game critics cannot be trusted in 2018. Here they are trying to sell this game as perfection and it is a flawed gem at best. Does it look great? Yes. Does it do a good job of presenting it's story and characters? Definitely. Is it fun to play? Not really. Is the gameplay perfect? Very far from it.

    What we have here is a beautifully presented example of how overrated and overhyped a video game can be. No matter how good looking a game is, and no matter how well they present the story and characters, if the gameplay isn't fun the game just isn't fun. That is the problem here, a distinct lack of fun. There are way too many chores, way too much time is spent on tedious and drawn out actions, and the controls are just a complete mess. I honestly find it amazing how a game can get so highly rated with controls this awful. Everything feels slow to react and sloppy, the movement, the gunplay, the interaction, everything. It is also ridiculously frustrating to interact with the world as you seem to do unintended actions with incredible ease and due to the lack of easy access to manual saves you will find yourself getting in situations where you are facing unintended consequences making it unnecessarily difficult to play the game as anything besides a notorious bad-guy.

    Simply put I am having a hard time enjoying this game and I am very disappointed with the results.    … Expand
  83. JasonMichael13
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Clearly a lot of care and hard work has gone into this game and it looks beautiful! Good work to all the employees! The attention to detail (Apart from the odd NPC standing on their chair) is amazing. Watching Arthur get scruffy, seeing some NPC's dancing with one another, being able to watch a stand-off and then challenging the winner (I then lost, I need to up my game) and having myClearly a lot of care and hard work has gone into this game and it looks beautiful! Good work to all the employees! The attention to detail (Apart from the odd NPC standing on their chair) is amazing. Watching Arthur get scruffy, seeing some NPC's dancing with one another, being able to watch a stand-off and then challenging the winner (I then lost, I need to up my game) and having my horse throw me off when I ran towards some crocodiles is actually awesome. I also love how we can interact with pretty much every NPC. I can't wait to dive further into the story (but right now... exams, joy)

    One thing I am a bit unhappy about is how some Rockstar employees were treated during the making of this game which is why it only got an 80. But to all you PC players who are hating on this. Just wait, I am sure it will come for you all. But don't just rate it badly because you are jealous. You guys get amazing hardware, us console "slobs" get amazing games ;)    … Expand
  84. DiBease
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    This is truly a masterpiece and a true next-gen game. This is a game that you have to get immersed in to fully enjoy it. It may seem slow at the start but the more you play, the better it gets. Red Dead Redemption 2 is the most beautiful video game I ever seen, from the graphics to the animations to the music to the lighting to the voice acting and to so much more! This is my favoriteThis is truly a masterpiece and a true next-gen game. This is a game that you have to get immersed in to fully enjoy it. It may seem slow at the start but the more you play, the better it gets. Red Dead Redemption 2 is the most beautiful video game I ever seen, from the graphics to the animations to the music to the lighting to the voice acting and to so much more! This is my favorite Rockstar game that I ever played and might best game I ever played. This is a must play!… Expand
  85. Pipe299
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    El mejor juego del año?
    no
    Es el mejor juego de esta Generación de consolas
    por fin una compañía que le saca provecho al rendimiento de las consolas actuales,
    las otras compañías deben aprender son unas mediocres y sobretodo la de ubisoft
    gracias rockstar games
    eres la mejor vamos por el #GOTY2018
  86. silverhog
    Oct 27, 2018
    0
    In all honesty this game is possibly the most overhyped game in excestince, people are blinded by this and it shows with it getting incredible reviews after being out for 20 minutes. Playing on a ps4 (since rockstar could not be bothered to port it to pc) the game looks dreadful, getting incredibly low frame rate at almost every scene. The gameplay is not that good, the open world isIn all honesty this game is possibly the most overhyped game in excestince, people are blinded by this and it shows with it getting incredible reviews after being out for 20 minutes. Playing on a ps4 (since rockstar could not be bothered to port it to pc) the game looks dreadful, getting incredibly low frame rate at almost every scene. The gameplay is not that good, the open world is extremely detailed yet EMPTY, people saying that this game is a new standard for video game open worlds are wrong, everything within this games open world has been done since morrowind. Its nothing new, just another open world game where all you do is ride your horse for 12 minutes to shoot one guy, having a big world does not mean its a good world, look at any modern bethesda open world game they may not be the biggest but they are the most detailed, content rich and absolutely packed with something to see, do talk to look at, pick up. RDR2 suffers from the open world game curse, where they think big and empty is better than small and full.

    Overall this game is not what everyone is saying it is, DO NOT believe the positive reviews as they are all blinded by hype.    … Expand
  87. Razark9
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    I just cant help, bjt be totally immersed into this game. Great music, graphics, scenery, mechanics and fun gameplay. The guns feel amazing, and the way enemies react to bullets looks cool and sometimes ridicilous. I do feel that the walking parts are a bit stretched out, though.

    I'd say pick up this game if you want to be totally immersed into a high oxtane outlaw adventure. Looking    I just cant help, bjt be totally immersed into this game. Great music, graphics, scenery, mechanics and fun gameplay. The guns feel amazing, and the way enemies react to bullets looks cool and sometimes ridicilous. I do feel that the walking parts are a bit stretched out, though.

    I'd say pick up this game if you want to be totally immersed into a high oxtane outlaw adventure.
    Looking forward to try out the online. ;)    … Expand
  88. An1P0nyar
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Rockstar is very difficult to surprise the audience: the games of this company have a stable quality. And the quality is so high that every time you think unwittingly: they say, the next time the developers just somewhere so wrong. However, the company does not give up. Red Dead Redemption 2 was an exceptional Western, though not perfect.
  89. Otacon_
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    I don't (didn't ?) even like westerns... never played rdr1 (iii know i know), but man am I glad I bought this one. Completely loving it.
    It looks and feels absolutely ridiculously good. Reminds me of why I loved God of War so much. The gfx + the heavy feel, the WEIGHT to it.
    Well done Rockstar, well freak'n done.
  90. Deathlinks
    Oct 27, 2018
    9
    Let me start by saying there could be spoilers in this....

    You spend the first 1.5-2 hours doing a glorified tutorial... What they dont tell you but i will, is that you need to pay attention to every detail they tell you, every instruction, as there doesnt seem to be a way to figure things out afterward without sheer luck (still cant find my legendary grizzly skin) This game looks    Let me start by saying there could be spoilers in this....

    You spend the first 1.5-2 hours doing a glorified tutorial... What they dont tell you but i will, is that you need to pay attention to every detail they tell you, every instruction, as there doesnt seem to be a way to figure things out afterward without sheer luck (still cant find my legendary grizzly skin)

    This game looks great, a little less then i thought it would being in 4k and having HDR content, but great non the less.

    Character movement is a bit clunky, traveling takes forEVER! (The train is your friend!!!!)

    But overall so far, i LOVE the feel of the game, i love the gameplay in general. The story is kind of all over the place so far, not sure exactly what is happening, but im sure there will be a big pay off in the end.

    My last point, is to anyone who put in a review day one... either positive or negative, they are HIGH... They can not realistically put a review as that would not have been nearly enough content to justify it. This game evolves at a slower rate of gaining new abilities and activities, and that just wouldnt have been enough time. I dont even feel my review is fair to an extent hence the reason for the 9 when i damn sure thing it will end up a SOLID 10 in the end.    … Expand
  91. keraz
    Oct 27, 2018
    5
    This is a painfully slow-paced game with a 3-hour tutorial. It's realistic but I want fun, not chores.
  92. extrememuslim10
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    AMAZING GAME! Definitely a must buy for anyone who appreciates an immersive single-player open-world video game. The world is teeming with events that make it seem so alive. Treasures like this game only appear once or twice in a decade, so be sure to try this game out at least once during your spare time. This is one of my all-time favorite video games, only behind to GTA Vice City whichAMAZING GAME! Definitely a must buy for anyone who appreciates an immersive single-player open-world video game. The world is teeming with events that make it seem so alive. Treasures like this game only appear once or twice in a decade, so be sure to try this game out at least once during your spare time. This is one of my all-time favorite video games, only behind to GTA Vice City which is also made by rockstar!… Expand
  93. morningland
    Oct 27, 2018
    4
    This game simply has terrible, clunky controls that seriously drag down the whole experience. Moving Arthur through the world feels like walking through a swimming pool. Why, in God's name, did they need to program him to walk at a snails pace constantly? And the gun play is clunky with a poor cover system that is NOT FUN. This is a serious issue in a western game. The clear issueThis game simply has terrible, clunky controls that seriously drag down the whole experience. Moving Arthur through the world feels like walking through a swimming pool. Why, in God's name, did they need to program him to walk at a snails pace constantly? And the gun play is clunky with a poor cover system that is NOT FUN. This is a serious issue in a western game. The clear issue here is that Rockstar focused more on how the world looked rather than how it PLAYED! There are so many plain stupid decisions in the game design here. Why did they program drawing your weapon and talking to someone on the SAME BUTTON! Why? Now if you meant to simply talk to someone you end up drawing your gun and starting a fight. They were so fixated on the realism of needing to eat and brush your horse that they failed to realize that drawing your weapon on someone should represents a massive decision in the game world and should therefore be programmed in a way that it almost impossible to do by accident. With games like God of War and Spiderman delivering amazing graphics, incredibly stories AND intuitive and fun game play, this simply isn't acceptable.

    I'm going back to playing Spiderman DLC in the hopes that they patch this game up and fix it's problems    … Expand
  94. STF13
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    História, trilha sonora e gameplay excelente! Com certeza fez a espera valer a pena.
  95. nice_tim
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    This game is perfect, it deserves a 10. To all this people crying because they have a PC and this game is only on consoles: stop crying and don't give a 0 because u are mad! same for the people crying because online is coming out on november (not october).
    That beeing said I can start my review :)
    So this is not only a game, it's a experience, you will feel like a real cowboy struggeling    This game is perfect, it deserves a 10. To all this people crying because they have a PC and this game is only on consoles: stop crying and don't give a 0 because u are mad! same for the people crying because online is coming out on november (not october).
    That beeing said I can start my review :)
    So this is not only a game, it's a experience, you will feel like a real cowboy struggeling to survive in the wild west. It has everything, it's a MUST BUY!
    Story perfect (lot of mission variety, fun to platinum)
    Immersion perfect
    Control perfect
    Music/ sound perfect
    Graphics just amazing
    The only thing I dont like is the 30 fps cap, i would like to play it at least in 60 fps... but it's ps4 so not much to do...
    Go and buy it RIGHT NOW!! what are you waiting for? you know you want it!    … Expand
  96. Zeydlitz
    Oct 27, 2018
    0
    This is not a game, this is a worst nighrmare. Interface is BAD, quest design is lame (man, inability to lassoed or shoot running out target? It's 2001 now?) Horses are STUPID and have no intention to survive, they are simply motorcycles with horse textures, they jump into pit, jump under the train, runing in trees and posts. But yes, horseballs is shrinking -- lame desing!
  97. TONELLO4
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Eu como Brasileiro e fa incondicional Rockstar nota 10 . Que jogo divertido , gráficos excelentes e historia envolvente. Estou amando este jogo essa empresa e muito boa e tem respeito pelo consumidor final . Não me arrependo de ter comprado a melhor edição do jogo pois vou aproveitar tudo que ele tem oferecer.
  98. trollkiller55
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Amazing...as close to being inside a movie or novel as any game has achieved. Some clunky control issues (be careful how you use "L2" on Ps4) are more than made up for by incredible writing and voice acting. The visuals are spectacular. A masterpiece.
  99. Odessa161rus
    Oct 27, 2018
    8
    Игра хороша , но ставлю 8 баллов из за версии этой игры на PS4 pro , местами жуткое мыло !!!! и да , главное .... могли бы и озвучку завести
  100. FMishka
    Oct 27, 2018
    0
    Покупая RDR ты получаешь огромную атмосферную игру... Ах, да... Русской озвучки нет, а это значит, что ты будешь сидеть и смотреть в нижнюю часть экрана не проникнув в атмосферу игры... Игра стоит своих денег
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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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