Red Dead Redemption 2

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21344 Ratings

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  1. JuanCema
    Mar 31, 2019
    10
    Pros:
    -INCREDIBLE narrative
    -Breathtaking graphics -Very detailed world -Lovable characters -Arthur Morgan is, thankfully, interesting and was acted phenomenally -Very well done character development -Great endings -Towns have a lot of variety, and have different type of people. Saint Denis has more unforgiving **** but Strawberry folks are nice and helpful -Dialogue from riding    Pros:
    -INCREDIBLE narrative
    -Breathtaking graphics
    -Very detailed world
    -Lovable characters
    -Arthur Morgan is, thankfully, interesting and was acted phenomenally
    -Very well done character development
    -Great endings
    -Towns have a lot of variety, and have different type of people. Saint Denis has more unforgiving **** but Strawberry folks are nice and helpful
    -Dialogue from riding to the mission objective to just interacting with random npcs is very well done and entertaining to listen to
    -Hunting feels great. It's not boring, but it doesn't take up too much attention away from the other parts of the world
    -Fishing feels great
    -Transitions between different biomes feels smooth
    -Phenomenal views almost everywhere in the world
    -Animations feel smooth, and they feel like they fit the character that the animation is playing on perfectly
    -Horse riding feels good
    -Having a limited amount of weapons on your back is innovative and not too much of a drag
    -Each species of animal are different, and don't feel like they are coded the same just with a different model
    -Animals, such as wolves, team up together to beat bigger animals, such as bears.
    -NPCs have their own schedules, adding another layer to immersion

    Cons:
    -Controls feel like they were just slightly brushed over, but not as bad as a lot of people make it out to seem
    -On-foot movement feels sluggish and underdeveloped

    If you get used to the movement and controls, it's pretty much smooth sailing from there on out. This game didn't deserve the 7 and 5's people are giving it, I personally feel it's at least a 9.8 from a non-biased standpoint. It's just a 10 to me because of how many good memories it has and will bring me in the future. Oh, and it's also my favorite game of all time.    … Expand
  2. N_Classic
    Feb 13, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I honestly haven't played a game with a better story or better characters. From the first cut scene in the snowy areas of Ambarino to Arthur's last breath, it was one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences i ever. The second chapter in Valentine was so fun, the whole gang was well and alive, and Arthur didn't have tuberculosis. I just want to go back and stay in that chapter for a while. After the bank robbery and Lenny's and Hosea's deaths and Arthur being diagnosed with tuberculosis I started feeling uncomfortable. I knew the faith of the gang and everything was seeming hopeless. Some of the best characters in the game died at the end, those being Hosea, Lenny, Sean, Kirean and of course Arthur, It was nice to see Arthur helping his friends achieve happiness and have a good life. The epilogue with John was nice and calm and it was really fun. Sadly we all know what happens to John after the epilogue. The negatives are minor nitpicks like not being able to move fluently and Arthur stumbling and auto-aim is kinda needed, but other than that this game is a MASTERPIECE. It is in the top 3 games I have ever played and I couldn't recommend it more. Do yourself a favour and go buy it!… Expand
  3. HugeyBear
    Oct 20, 2019
    10
    It’s taken me a year to complete this. I must admit when I first bought it upon release, I was disappointed. I played the first few chapters and didn’t get the hype. The game was gorgeous, no doubting that. The world design was masterful. What I didn’t like was the clunky controls, the way Arthur has to slow down in areas like there is a hidden force field. The fact that you want to doIt’s taken me a year to complete this. I must admit when I first bought it upon release, I was disappointed. I played the first few chapters and didn’t get the hype. The game was gorgeous, no doubting that. The world design was masterful. What I didn’t like was the clunky controls, the way Arthur has to slow down in areas like there is a hidden force field. The fact that you want to do something like jump on a horse and end up punching a horse in the face and getting a wanted level which then you have to run miles away and come back later.

    Anyway, I took a long break from it and recently thought I’d go back and try it again. The same little problems have been there, like trouble climbing ladders, my horse being clipped by riders on the road and me flying off etc... but that hasn’t affected me like it did before.

    I have played at a slow, steady pace, taking my time to explore, complete side missions, hunt, bath, eat, camp, forage. I have become hugely invested in the story. So much so that I feel a real affinity towards some characters and really hate others. Yes, the gunplay is a little bland and easy - Pop a chewing gum and kill wave upon wave of enemies. Funnily enough though that hasn’t bothered me so much. Normally gameplay is everything to me. Here, it’s like I’m playing this game for other reasons. It’s for the immersion, the escapism, the simulation of being a cowboy at the turn of the 20th century.

    I came back to RDR2 with a totally different mindset and approach to the game and I absolutely loved it.    … Expand
  4. VideoTechUK
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    I have finally completed Red Dead Redemption 2, I have to say.. WOW.

    Rockstar Games have made a true masterpiece, the main character Arthur Morgan is definitely my all time favourite video-game charterer. The amount of detail that has been put into this game is incredible, the visuals are breathtaking despite playing this since October. Like everywhere you go, there is always small    I have finally completed Red Dead Redemption 2, I have to say.. WOW.

    Rockstar Games have made a true masterpiece, the main character Arthur Morgan is definitely my all time favourite video-game charterer.

    The amount of detail that has been put into this game is incredible, the visuals are breathtaking despite playing this since October. Like everywhere you go, there is always small details.

    Now, I would like to discuss the AI. I'm a long time GTA V player on PC, the AI in V was terrible but Rockstar have really put in a lot effort into the AI in Red Dead Redemption 2. Also, they have really done outstanding job for the weather!

    I think Red Dead Redemption 2 definitely deserved Game of The Year in 2018, although God of War was an outstanding game!

    Many reviews from here complain about the prologue and the controls, well.. the prologue lasts about for two hours, it gives you a taste to what to expect in the story and gives you time to learn the controls. Now I have no issue with the controls what so ever, although sometimes it can feel clunky while in major shoot outs.

    Now, Red Dead Online... I'm not impressed with it. There's literately nothing to do, I hope Rockstar will improve the mode in the near future. They definitely need to add a ton of content to the mode, but at the end of the day they are calling the mode a BETA in the meantime..

    So, the technical details. I played Red Dead Redemption 2 on PlayStation 4 Pro. There is one big downside playing it on the Pro, Rockstar has implemented some weird checkerborad resolution which is resulting the game to look blurry but the frame-rate is amazing. I haven't experienced any major frame drops.

    That's all I have to say about Red Dead Redemption 2. I personally think this is the best game I have played this generation and I hope we will see a port for the next PlayStation and Xbox. (and PC of course!)    … Expand
  5. cryinspanish
    May 1, 2019
    10
    Игра бриллиант. Подобного рода проекты выходят раз в 10 лет. Лучший открытый мир, в который я играл.
  6. Embiqe
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    A great game with an almost perfectly crafted world, an interesting story and an incredibly charismatic character.
    What is the plan, Dutch?
  7. Pingvin_Austr1
    Mar 11, 2019
    10
    The best game i`ve ever played! You 100% should try this. I`m waiting for the next Rockstars`s game
  8. rdr2fanboy
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    Lets just get straight to the point.

    This game is amazing The reason i think this is the story and gameplay elements are unlike of anything i've seen before. i can agree that the online has some issues (mainly being pay to win ) but i am certain that rockstar games will improve the online mode over time . no game ever starts off perfect and i think rockstar did an amazing job at    Lets just get straight to the point.

    This game is amazing

    The reason i think this is the story and gameplay elements are unlike of anything i've seen before.

    i can agree that the online has some issues (mainly being pay to win ) but i am certain that rockstar games will improve the online mode over time . no game ever starts off perfect and i think rockstar did an amazing job at making a truly authentic experience that i have never seen before. I do wish they will hopefully come out with a pc port (which will mean people with the right specs will get amazing graphics ) i think the story is a great prequel to the first game. it shows what life was like for people back then in the old west how it was brutal in those days . i believe the music really adds to the style and story of the game. rockstar put an unnecessary amount of detail in this game and it shows how you cant go somewhere without getting distracted by something along the road. this game shows that with a dedicated team you can make an amazing experience.

    Buy it if you want a game that truly shows what life was like in 1899    … Expand
  9. RilanoR
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    Пройдя всю сюжетную линию могу с уверенностью порекомендовать данную игру,многие ставят положительный отзыв основываясь только на том что это игра от Rockstar и это полностью оправданное решение и 10 лет разработки стоили этого,сюжет реально цепляет и тебе интересно узнать что будет дальше и как будет развиваться сюжет,множество игровых механик отлично вписываються в сетинг дикогоПройдя всю сюжетную линию могу с уверенностью порекомендовать данную игру,многие ставят положительный отзыв основываясь только на том что это игра от Rockstar и это полностью оправданное решение и 10 лет разработки стоили этого,сюжет реально цепляет и тебе интересно узнать что будет дальше и как будет развиваться сюжет,множество игровых механик отлично вписываються в сетинг дикого запада,случайные события и многое другое.С полной уверенностью ставлю 10 ибо именно этой оценки и заслуживает Red Dead Redemption 2.… Expand
  10. BornUntoTrouble
    May 20, 2019
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time!
    Realistic game play , masterpiece narrative , fantastic music ,jaw dropping graphics.
  11. ElGuapo007
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    these days anyone can deliver a critic, an amazing work, the open world feels alive not static and for me that makes the difference, the story is fascinating and if you know how to play it (based on your honor level) you can enjoy each part of it, sadly most of the reviewers only played the first hours and then they think they can deliver a good critic.. pufffff so sad rat kids.... lets be serious
  12. Folmer
    Jan 13, 2020
    10
    I’m not exactly sure from witch part i should start discription of this game, but still, i want to emphasize that this game, i suppose, is not about online(of course there are some persons who passed a lot of hours in online-mode), but this masterpiece saved in every part of my heart not for this reason.
    It is about story. These are pretty expectable words, but it is very exiting, and    I’m not exactly sure from witch part i should start discription of this game, but still, i want to emphasize that this game, i suppose, is not about online(of course there are some persons who passed a lot of hours in online-mode), but this masterpiece saved in every part of my heart not for this reason.
    It is about story. These are pretty expectable words, but it is very exiting, and this story is one from the number of games, when after ending you are thinking over three days about it: about relations, about persons, about thinks being done...
    It is about people. I always had got a problem, that i forgot, or did not remembered names of different kinds of characters both in games or movies. But after completing this game after the year i still remember names of every person from you camp, and i figure that only this fact can say a lot of about RDR.
    It is about meditation. You just ride a horse to some point, and you can be distracted to some crocodile or deer, it doesn’t matter, than to watch perfect sunrising, to rest in a camp, probably to help some unlucky dude, and spend only this way more than two hours, and the main point is that you know - your time wasn’t wasted...
    And, of course, this game is technological masterpiece, where attention had been payed for every little detail, and it is not her main advantage, because it is only makes it one of the most memorable together with all other points...    … Expand
  13. awayka
    Jun 15, 2020
    10
    Best Game Ever. Сюжет!! +проработанность мира и его красота-красотищща!
  14. Dyhogo
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    the game is incredible, rich in detail, wonderful graphics and history with quality, and mechanical exceptions.
  15. JeeJeeGG
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    Amazing story, amazing characters, amazing acting, and amazing open world.

    The game's story is phenomenal, the combat makes you feel like a legendary cowboy on the western frontier with the dead eye mechanic. The side missions are filled with interesting stories and people, some of whom almost brought a tear to my eye. Arthur Morgan has to be one of the best characters of all time, his    Amazing story, amazing characters, amazing acting, and amazing open world.

    The game's story is phenomenal, the combat makes you feel like a legendary cowboy on the western frontier with the dead eye mechanic. The side missions are filled with interesting stories and people, some of whom almost brought a tear to my eye. Arthur Morgan has to be one of the best characters of all time, his writing and voice acting just bring him together in a wonderful way. This goes for the whole gang.

    Some nitpicks, though, is the game can be too realistic. Such as having to eat to keep up your weight or you drain your cores quicker or having to brush your horse for the same reason. Some of the side missions can break the immersion by being that generic 'I'm looking for [blank] can you help me find it' or the tasks they make you do are trivial and unoriginal. Some of the tasks are things that you would never ask a stranger to do such as setting up lightning rods in a science lab or reteriveing item from a foreclosed house but some of the other missions you make meaningful friends and have fun adventures with them.

    The story, however, more than makes up it alone. It is a lot easier to talk about the bad in things but this game is an absolute must-play and is the best game in my extensive library.    … Expand
  16. harshsb
    Mar 3, 2019
    10
    Perhaps one of the greatest story-lines in any game, "Red Dead Redemption 2" is the prequel to "Red Dead Redemption" following the protagonist Arthur, part of the Van Der Linde gang in the last days of the wild west, 1899. The story is on an unrivalled level and is constructed perfectly, with exceptional dialogue and writing, the characters are charming and funny, each with their ownPerhaps one of the greatest story-lines in any game, "Red Dead Redemption 2" is the prequel to "Red Dead Redemption" following the protagonist Arthur, part of the Van Der Linde gang in the last days of the wild west, 1899. The story is on an unrivalled level and is constructed perfectly, with exceptional dialogue and writing, the characters are charming and funny, each with their own distinct personality that is easily distinguishable and identifiable. The gameplay is smooth and fun, if it's not fun then why play it? The game is simple to pick up but difficult to master, the player has the freedom to go about the world, which is immensely vast whilst still having the player at mind.

    The singleplayer mode is perfect in every sense of the word and easily one of the greatest games of the 21st century yet, for that reason I am giving the game a 10, but that doesn't go for the multiplayer.

    The multiplayer is dastardly horrible, the player is completely neglected for a Pay-To-Win model. The multiplayer had vast potential but it just isn't fun. There isn't much to do, if you've played 6 hours of multiplayer then you've experienced everything that there is.    … Expand
  17. WonderWomen
    Mar 3, 2019
    10
    Story, graphics, soundtrack come together to create this beautiful masterpiece which is not just a game, but a work of art. Worth all the muneh.
  18. Daniel0809
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    Its my favorite game ive played. The story is great and voice acting is perfect. The shooting is probably the only thing that needs a bit of work
  19. Goodofwar
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    The missions design and the Aim could be better,otherwise is perfect,The world is sooooo damn good and prove that open world games don't need to have fantasy world
  20. Damnnero
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    I just can't beleive what rockstar have done with this Game,and how the world feels so so good and alive
  21. Doror
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    it may not be best Game of all time but it's one of The best ever and maybe the best in This Generation,Rockstar you have done it Again
  22. TheGeralt
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    Great Game,have done almost everything perfect,but The missions design wasn't Great,i hope Rockstar figure out this with theirs next Game
  23. Urasa
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    Soooo Good,The world it self is somthing else,The story,The characters damn Great,also this is The best technical achievement in this Gen
  24. Disdis6717
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    You want to go to The wild West?Just sit,relax And play one of The best Games ever made
  25. Niiiissan
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    I have made This account just to gave the game 10
    It's Masterpiece That we will remember it for generations
  26. dasmh
    Jul 16, 2019
    10
    MASTERPIECE. The story was so brilliant. Everything in this game is perfect. At the beginning I thought everyting was so slow and confuse, but after I get used to the mechanics and the story, I had an immersion.
  27. Carryon
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    This is Masterpiece,all the 0 scores and most of the low scores don't make sense
  28. Dave199
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Best game this year arthur morgan is badass and everything high quality I recommend to everyone
  29. TheRaven3366
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    The game is unbelievable. All those characters and company are sticking in memory. The nature and landscapes are spectacular! R* have proved, that they are on top of game design industry. Bravo Rockstar
  30. luanvianalv
    Apr 30, 2019
    10
    O jogo têm uma das melhores narrativas já feitas na história dos games. Seus gráficos são os mais realistas que temos no mercado, e seu mundo aberto é o mais extenso já feito até hoje. Têm defeitos? Lógico, mas bem poucos e que não chegam a estragar sua experiência. Por mim, se você tem um PS4 ou Xbox One, é obrigatório você jogá-lo.
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Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
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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