Red Dead Redemption 2

 PlayStation 4
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8.7

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  1. fallenazael
    Jan 29, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horse simulator. Poor combat , clunky controls. Repetitive tapping X constantly.
    A pretty game with similar missions and points storytelling. Its the story that truly lets it down. Not to mention a player invests so much time into Arthur to have him wiped out in such a pathetic way. Rockstar literally pissing on players, I mean what is the point in putting a game out where the lead character DIES and there is nothing you can do about it. Utterly pointless! **** storytelling!    … Expand
  2. w0lfbiker
    Jan 20, 2020
    0
    el juego prometía mucho y sería una obra maestra si no fuera por los bugs en misiones que encontre en pc y de los cuales uno no me deja avanzar en la historia, una pena de juego
  3. Sceptic
    Nov 10, 2018
    9
    i really want to give it a ten,but I can't.The main missions are crap.If they're not restrictive,then they're boring.Missions are often failed because the player cannot be aware of the rules.You can loot dead enemies SOMETIMES,but not always before a mission parameter fails you.Getting out of an invisible range of something or someone can fail you.If you don't follow a missionsi really want to give it a ten,but I can't.The main missions are crap.If they're not restrictive,then they're boring.Missions are often failed because the player cannot be aware of the rules.You can loot dead enemies SOMETIMES,but not always before a mission parameter fails you.Getting out of an invisible range of something or someone can fail you.If you don't follow a missions instructions precisely,you fail.SOMETIMES.It is infuriating...I'm fine with the achingly slow hunting and upgrade systems,and also the never endingly annoying weapon equiping everytime you do anything,including getting on and off the horse sometimes,after cut-scenes,camping,skinning,looking in another direction,thinking,conversations etc.However,I cannot forgive the basically on-rails missions,all 105 of them.And the epilogue draaaags more than the Lord of the Rings ending if you can believe that!Wanna give it ten.Can't...… Expand
  4. lambor
    Nov 29, 2018
    6
    Looks great, some of the systems in it are brilliant and there are animations for things that every other developer would ignore. I can't praise the visual presentation enough. However the controls are poor, unintuitive and as a result of animations for everything, cumbersome. The music (if you can hear it over the roar of the PS4's fans) is awfully bland, much like the vast majority ofLooks great, some of the systems in it are brilliant and there are animations for things that every other developer would ignore. I can't praise the visual presentation enough. However the controls are poor, unintuitive and as a result of animations for everything, cumbersome. The music (if you can hear it over the roar of the PS4's fans) is awfully bland, much like the vast majority of the gameplay.

    I don't have the time to spend 5 minutes travelling to do a 3 minute quest then 5 minutes to travel back. That's not my idea of a fun gameplay loop. Especially when the combat sucks, heck, simple movement sucks, it's so slow. Getting stuck behind a NPC ambling along a narrow path not wide enough for 2 carts is an infuriating way to lose a timed mission. Even when there's no time limit, it's frustrating as if you run into people you get grief from the rep and justice system which is a massive fun barrier.

    You're encouraged to be a good guy because otherwise you get a bounty, but then the story has you committing crimes FFS. Not that it matters, the story isn't that interesting.

    The character builder for online is limited (perhaps they're going to sell more customization options later on) and the quests in that, thus far, aren't any more fun other than single player as the combat still sucks. I suppose there is the added bonus of laughing as now everyone in a group whistles for their horse and none arrive and we all sheepishly go running after the missing mounts...

    More patient players and people that don't mind the clunky menus, woeful hand-to-hand, lame auto aim shooting and riding around for hours on end will no doubt have a blast, for me, I doubt I'll ever finish it. Not with so many other games that are actually fun and not chores to play. I play games to escape life, not be trapped by the same limitations. Honestly I haven't been so frustrated and disappointed by a game in a long time.    … Expand
  5. ManOfChap
    Nov 21, 2018
    6
    Great sound, graphics, story and open world but the gameplay is just average. It's just such a chore to play & all the missions end up being the same. Not real reason to keep playing. Average at best.
  6. spyrosmicha
    Apr 10, 2020
    8
    Good game but not as great as rdr1. Not a masterpiece as they try to present it. Becomes boring at some times and the multi-player is really bad
  7. Markos-
    Nov 1, 2019
    9
    This game is a 10 in so many aspects, and sets the new video game industry benchmarks in level of realism and detail, physics, and overall gaming experience. You can wander for hours and hours just to see where a river leads, looking for a new bird, or trying to hunt some rare animals in the mountains. It feels strange not to give this game a 10, seeing HOW superior it is to most otherThis game is a 10 in so many aspects, and sets the new video game industry benchmarks in level of realism and detail, physics, and overall gaming experience. You can wander for hours and hours just to see where a river leads, looking for a new bird, or trying to hunt some rare animals in the mountains. It feels strange not to give this game a 10, seeing HOW superior it is to most other competitors. However, an essential core part of it, the story, fell in my opinion a bit short of excellent. It was kinda too standard or predictable at many points, and did not really grab or surprised me too often. Some characters are interesting, mainly Dutch, but it was not enough for me to consider this story line one to remember. The other element that I found boring was the GTA-like frequent shootouts, with the usual shoot and cover mechanic, taking down hundreds of enemies with ease. I understand they needed to maintain the action fueled by these moments, but I would have preferred some shorter, less crowded gunfights more based on pure skill or smarts rather than just abusing the shooting/cover mechanics that we used so much in previous GTAs.
    Still, the rest of the game more than makes up for it. It is a master piece for the most part.    … Expand
  8. sangine
    Nov 27, 2018
    5
    Grandiosa obra maestra cinematográfica. Si compitiese para los oscars se podría llevar alguno. Pero a Rockstar se le ha olvidado que esto son videojuegos y que lo priomordial es que sean divertidos. RDR2 no lo es. Ni de puta coña.
  9. ReubenIsAGod
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    I slept on Red Dead Redemption 2 when it first came out.
    I didn't like the first. It was alrighttt. The shooting was a bit meh, the narrative was alright. I also wasn't fascinated by the western setting.
    I also didn' like GTA 5 that much. It's the main narrative just isn't compelling for me. Also, the open world is kinda boring. It's very open but feels incredibly hollow due to how    I slept on Red Dead Redemption 2 when it first came out.
    I didn't like the first. It was alrighttt. The shooting was a bit meh, the narrative was alright. I also wasn't fascinated by the western setting.
    I also didn' like GTA 5 that much. It's the main narrative just isn't compelling for me. Also, the open world is kinda boring. It's very open but feels incredibly hollow due to how uninvested I was with the main characters and their stories. Also the humor in the game, whilst satirical, just didn't HIT for me.

    So i was impressed at how much I love Red Dead Redemption 2. THis is by far one of the most detailed, complex and intriguing games ROCKSTAR has made. The narrative of Brotherhood and Family hits so hard, and seeing the dynamic relationships and seeing how these bandits fall apart and loose friends/family on the way is amazing. Arthur Morgan is gamings most compelling of characters. I think he might be one of my new favorites.

    I loved this game. So much detail. So much variety. It's very much a slow burn narrative, also the objectives are a bit flat at times. But, by making the game slow it adds more impact to how things play out in the end.

    I loved this game. I adored this game. It a very strong artistic statement.    … Expand
  10. lager96
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Where do I even start with this game. From the opening chapter, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a breath of fresh air. You can see the effort and care that Rockstar games puts into their games. The detail in this game is something unseen in any other game and probably won't be seen often in the future. The amount of content is also something I haven't seen since The Witcher 3 and is greatlyWhere do I even start with this game. From the opening chapter, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a breath of fresh air. You can see the effort and care that Rockstar games puts into their games. The detail in this game is something unseen in any other game and probably won't be seen often in the future. The amount of content is also something I haven't seen since The Witcher 3 and is greatly appreciated. The main story alone is around 60hrs plus the side content makes the $60 price a steal. Player freedom is at an all time high in Red Dead Redemption 2. The customization of your outfit, weapons, and even your horse is insane. Every piece of your outfit can be customized to your liking and nearly every piece of your weapon can be altered. The detail is what makes this game something special. The story and writing is excellent throughout the entire game and the voice acting make it even better. There is no bad voice actor with little to no repeated voices. Arthur Morgan is an excellent character and one that will be remembered like John Marston. The one area where this game falters a little is the combat. The controls are quite a free as I would like which leads to auto lock aiming between each shot. It doesn't ruin the game by any means but it is a criticism in a deeply detailed game. I'm sure this game won't be for everyone but this is truly game chaining for the gaming industry. When I'm not playing this game I want to play it which is probably the best compliment I can give a game.… Expand
  11. tripled24
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Unbelievably detailed world with surprisingly smart NPCs that bring the world to life. A slow burn of a game but once you get immersed in the world its quite captivating. The only other games i put in its class the past decade are BOTW and Witcher 3.
  12. bulger_paul
    Jun 10, 2019
    7
    I get why people love this game, it's brilliant, but a little too brilliant for its own good.

    For example, people laud this game's meticulous attention to detail, which can be awesome in a lot of cases, like Rockstar's attention to detail in animal behavior, which is awesome to just observe at times, but other times the amount of visual detail and animation is more cumbersome and    I get why people love this game, it's brilliant, but a little too brilliant for its own good.

    For example, people laud this game's meticulous attention to detail, which can be awesome in a lot of cases, like Rockstar's attention to detail in animal behavior, which is awesome to just observe at times, but other times the amount of visual detail and animation is more cumbersome and annoying than it is immersive, which absolutely isn't aided by the game's finicky controls. Since the game's controls are so imprecise, there will be hundreds of occasions where you'll click a button you didn't mean to click, or you won't be facing in the precise direction you need to be facing in order to do the action you wanted to do, so you'll be subjected to watching Arthur in an over-animated manner mount his horse, which lasts for literal seconds, before you can push the button that gets off his horse, an animation that also lasts for literal seconds, before you can do the thing you were trying to do before accidentally mounting your horse. Or, every single time you kill an animal, to collect its skin you have to sit through an unskippable animation of Arthur skinning whatever animal it is that also lasts for literal seconds, all of which are attention to detail in manners that actively make the game less fun to play. It would be all the more bearable if you were simply capable of pushing a button that would cancel whatever action you're doing in case you accidentally hit the wrong button or prompted Arthur to do something you didn't mean to do, but no, you are committed to sitting the gratuitously over-animated sequences through literally every mistake you ever make due to how finicky this game's controls are. Yes, the attention to detail in a lot of cases is incredible, but a lot of that detail just simply doesn't make the game fun.

    It's also annoying that you can't sprint through town areas without every NPC you pass acting like you're attempting to physically assault them, or if you accidentally forget to holster your weapon you'll have law enforcement raining bullets on you in a matter of seconds, so your stuck walking for an eternity through buildings and town areas for fear you'll be wanted for assault in case you accidentally nudge an NPC, which also makes the game significantly less fun to play.

    But the writing and characters and acting is all fantastic, as expected, so it's absolutely worth checking out, it's just a shame that it isn't as much fun to actually play.    … Expand
  13. Truejustice
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    man this is something else... this game damn GOTY right now and right here...
    + amazing jawdropping world and environment
    + graphic
    + gunplay and use of euphoria physic
    + story and characters (one of the best western story i have ever seen)
    + endless number of small details and activities
    + random events
    + horse
    - nothing this game is pure gold
  14. Oldson
    Nov 19, 2018
    6
    "Horse riding simulator 2018" rides into town and meets "do your chores 2018".
    Its a beautiful looking game and I've enjoyed parts of the story line (even though for me it feels pretty linear rather than you evolving your own adventures)
    Now at around 30 hours in on the story and I'm finding it a chore to even load the game up. This time it will be different I keep saying to myself. I    "Horse riding simulator 2018" rides into town and meets "do your chores 2018".
    Its a beautiful looking game and I've enjoyed parts of the story line (even though for me it feels pretty linear rather than you evolving your own adventures)
    Now at around 30 hours in on the story and I'm finding it a chore to even load the game up.
    This time it will be different I keep saying to myself. I won't have to ride the horse for 80% of whatever it is I was tasked to do. I won't feel like I'm playing Max Payne 3 (the controls were better) I won't feel like I'm in slow motion every time I hit the camp.
    A game of this calibre and heritage should not play as it does. I'll complete it but struggling to bring myself to love this game.    … Expand
  15. SammyHauguth
    Feb 20, 2019
    1
    I don't care about that I liked the story of Red Dead Redemption 2, the online part, the Showdown Mode in particular is not good at all which is why I'm giving it 1 of 10.
  16. bulletchan
    Apr 3, 2019
    10
    There are a lot of good games. This is not one of them. Do you know why?! 'Cause I wouldn't say that this is just a game. Rockstar created something that is way more than that. They don't want you to PLAY, they want you to LIVE in this world, to see everything they have created.
  17. ATTin
    Oct 18, 2019
    10
    Story: 11, Gameplay: 9.5, Graphics: 10. A masterpiece. This masterpiece is my most favorite video game of all time.
  18. psylife
    Oct 18, 2020
    3
    This game is a genuine chore to play. Sluggish, repetitive, and ultimately tedious, the game essentially consists of an endless concatenation of Ad nauseam back and forth trips to various shoot-out locations, intertwined with shallow mini-games and telegraphed action prompts. The cowboy simulator aspect is superficial and redundant since it is not required in order to survive or progressThis game is a genuine chore to play. Sluggish, repetitive, and ultimately tedious, the game essentially consists of an endless concatenation of Ad nauseam back and forth trips to various shoot-out locations, intertwined with shallow mini-games and telegraphed action prompts. The cowboy simulator aspect is superficial and redundant since it is not required in order to survive or progress the story. On a more positive note the game is gorgeous - perhaps the best looking game of the generation - and the care and attention to detail must be praised. Characters, scenario, and overall immersion are above and beyond anything I have played in a long time ; but when it is all said and done, I have found that for all of its greatest aspects, it was never enough in redeeming the mediocrity, boredom, and tedium I had to endure in order to reach the end credits.… Expand
  19. GhostDub
    Nov 13, 2018
    6
    Very disappointing release. If the world's environmental problems are solved at the same speed 600 or was it 1600? staff people and programmers at rock star develop and refine gameplay then we are all doomed. Don't get me wrong, it's a very very pretty game and if you are a dopehead then you probably get sucked into some days of cool, but forgettable gaming. Really, the game feel's likeVery disappointing release. If the world's environmental problems are solved at the same speed 600 or was it 1600? staff people and programmers at rock star develop and refine gameplay then we are all doomed. Don't get me wrong, it's a very very pretty game and if you are a dopehead then you probably get sucked into some days of cool, but forgettable gaming. Really, the game feel's like RoboCop With a Shotgun meets PacMan meets Goofy Grand Theft Horse. What a waste.… Expand
  20. Zafeer
    Mar 7, 2019
    5
    This game is beautiful. Mountains of detail were put into the world. This is where the entire effort of the studio went. The controls are clunky. Sometimes switching buttons to do the same action. Getting your character to move faster than a walk is a pain. The enemy AI is a joke. A lot of times they run right into the line of fire and get mowed down. Sometimes they just run backThis game is beautiful. Mountains of detail were put into the world. This is where the entire effort of the studio went. The controls are clunky. Sometimes switching buttons to do the same action. Getting your character to move faster than a walk is a pain. The enemy AI is a joke. A lot of times they run right into the line of fire and get mowed down. Sometimes they just run back and forth in the open or run to cover then back to where they started. Accidentally bumping into somebody on the street starts a fist fight almost every time. The characters that you interact with are so close to cardboard cutouts I can't remember any of their names. The quests are so boring. Bounties sound like fun until you try some. You could almost spit on most of them from the sheriff's office. Chase this guy and stop him from getting away seems to be the majority of quest objectives. I doubt I will bother finishing the game.… Expand
  21. zuldo
    Nov 28, 2018
    4
    RDR2:Online review:
    Exactly the same mechanics as GTA:O. Ridiculous prices to incentivize micro transactions. Always on radar blips for every player making it a grief fest once again. Auto aim to ridiculous levels.
    Such a disappointment. I actually thought they would make something more.. "adult". I will not buy a single "Gold bar" and hope others will do the same so that R* doesn't    RDR2:Online review:
    Exactly the same mechanics as GTA:O. Ridiculous prices to incentivize micro transactions. Always on radar blips for every player making it a grief fest once again. Auto aim to ridiculous levels.
    Such a disappointment. I actually thought they would make something more.. "adult".
    I will not buy a single "Gold bar" and hope others will do the same so that R* doesn't profit any more upon this silly gameplay. Give me RDR2 hardcore mode. Survival. RP. Had so much potential..    … Expand
  22. Goalzzz
    Nov 11, 2018
    10
    One of the best games ever. A game which serves as prequel to the game that came out on 2010. What an upgrade it was, for those who liked the first will definitely enjoy this more because this game is bigger, longer and definitely much more complex. So far it was one of the best open world games ever. The story tells about Arthur Morgan and the importance of change. Showing how the westOne of the best games ever. A game which serves as prequel to the game that came out on 2010. What an upgrade it was, for those who liked the first will definitely enjoy this more because this game is bigger, longer and definitely much more complex. So far it was one of the best open world games ever. The story tells about Arthur Morgan and the importance of change. Showing how the west evolved into a modern civilized place where gunslingers and outlaws must understand that the world have changed, consequences and rules based on action of characters on the game affects the people around them. The game involves chapters that sets the standard for the first game. The original Character of Red Dead Redemption returns with a wider Role than the first game with more in depth. While the Red Dead Redemption was ambitious due to the Red Dead Revolver not showing much promise as other rockstar IP. But this sequel of the original Red Dead Redemption is far more ambitious than GTA 5. I liked this game because this game shows how the world evolves and how Civilization changes. Difference on Honest and Non Honest Characters are very important and shows realism and Idealism which makes the character memorable for many years to come.… Expand
  23. Paulystan
    Mar 6, 2023
    2
    I appreciate my review goes against the standard worship of this game but...

    For all it's glory in areas of graphics, NPC characters, music etc, it is a vastly overrated game. The controls are clunky and unresponsive, there are moments where you lose most controls almost entirely as you are forced to slowly wander through overly long winded and largely boring conversations and    I appreciate my review goes against the standard worship of this game but...

    For all it's glory in areas of graphics, NPC characters, music etc, it is a vastly overrated game. The controls are clunky and unresponsive, there are moments where you lose most controls almost entirely as you are forced to slowly wander through overly long winded and largely boring conversations and exchanges. It suffers from laggy controls too which gets very boring when your trying to shoot a mountain lion etc. The main character is slow (very) and seems to stroll through the game (including fire fights) like a man who has smoked WAY too much pot. Additionally, the story is not at all gripping. You're a bunch of bad guys who have good hearts (as opposed to the other two options in the game of good guys with bad hearts or bad guys with bad hearts). The conversations you can have with people are 'she'll be right' and 'blah blah, hungry and lost in the woods' boring fillers. There is zero character customisation at the start. Arthur is... Arthur. He looks the way he does and sounds the way he does which, I hasten to add, has absolutely zero charm. He is not in the slightest bit lovable and more importantly, the way he talks and ideas he has makes him a sturdy beta character with very little desire to do actual good i.e. 'well alright I'll go and rescue my friend and colleague but only because another man who is lower ranked than me but a stronger leader with much higher moral integrity than me has said so'. It's pathetic. He is the epitome of a nonchalant wanker whose moral code is based on self and obedience. He has no fire in him, his story is boring. he isn't clever and because the controls are rubbish, he isn't fast, or a very good shot. He should have been dead a LONG time ago. I have repeatedly tried to get into RDR2 and every time I have failed. It is frustratingly slow, clunky and boring. Because of these issues, it's simply impossible to get into it, to feel energised, to enjoy the views, to find fun characters. I may try again sometime but I simply can't see why I will ever understand how this game has done so well for itself. Give me bug ridden Fallout, Witcher or Mass Effect any day of the week.    … Expand
  24. lionars
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    "When the time comes, you gotta run and don't look back. This is over" Arthur Morgan
  25. GreenKing
    Apr 17, 2019
    10
    A truly impressive game that pushes the limits of this generation's consoles that also happens to have one of the finest stories in gaming. The characters are all very polarizing and draw you into the game's massive world, and the game just feels full of life.

    I actually preferred the story of Red Dead Redemption 2 to its predecessors, but I think that Red Dead Redemption had a better    A truly impressive game that pushes the limits of this generation's consoles that also happens to have one of the finest stories in gaming. The characters are all very polarizing and draw you into the game's massive world, and the game just feels full of life.

    I actually preferred the story of Red Dead Redemption 2 to its predecessors, but I think that Red Dead Redemption had a better end-game to mess around with. It's also quite easy to get enough money to unlock everything in the game, which is good and bad, in that it allows you to focus on other things without worrying about the next purchase, but also means you'll have every gun unlocked pretty early.    … Expand
  26. jelikey
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Overall its what I expected. A huge cash cow of a world for there online services... with a medicore single player game thrown in it.

    Pros - great world, quirky characters.

    Cons - basic gameplay, sluggish movement, inventory system awful, rpg elements worthless, lack of weapons, ultimately I found it boring.
  27. GeorgeOrwell
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    If I had a separate life just to play this game, I would like it more. I feel like I need so many hours of time to dedicate to the gameplay, which some people obviously love.

    Its beautiful, the animations are crazy good too.
  28. bombermann64
    Jun 2, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best looking game I've ever seen. Stunning vistas even in 1080p. Incredible characters acting, top notch facial animation stuff. Great OST. Arthur Morgan is amazing new character. Great story. The solo mo kills with closeups of faces is satisfying. I appreciate the slowness of a lot of the animation and how it adds to the atmosphere.

    Combat is somehow not that much better than 1. Guarma was unnecessary and was a huge part of the fatigue I felt at that time. The final Arthur Micah fight is meh except for Arthur's plea to Dutch. Honestly the second half of the Micah character isn't great. Everything around him is fine but just the character itself is a little weak. Reverend is annoying. I wish I could walk faster in camp.    … Expand
  29. Figaro79
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    Beautiful but very boring. Max 8/10. Hipe game, not masterice, soso game. 90% of game is horse riding. BORING!
  30. PatHub
    Jan 5, 2022
    10
    One of the best games ever made. Can't wait for the next gen upgrade. Had a great time with it.
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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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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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