Red Dead Redemption 2

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  1. Starward
    Oct 1, 2021
    9
    This game is simply amazing, to the graphics, gunplay, and even voice acting. I found myself being lost in the story, despite my disinterest in the western style. The game, ontop of an amazing story, also has very fun gameplay with a variety of guns within the western time period. Ultimately, this game has plenty of things to sink your time into and combined with great story, fun gameplay,This game is simply amazing, to the graphics, gunplay, and even voice acting. I found myself being lost in the story, despite my disinterest in the western style. The game, ontop of an amazing story, also has very fun gameplay with a variety of guns within the western time period. Ultimately, this game has plenty of things to sink your time into and combined with great story, fun gameplay, and beautiful graphics, which all correspond with eachother very well. This game might not be perfect, but it surely is close.… Expand
  2. dohh2008
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    Story [9/10]
    - Interesting story line and I really care the characters from Van der Linde gang, as specially Charles.
    Graphic [9/10] - As an Open world game + Console, the graphic is very incredible, especially the weather system, fog and volume light. Sound /Music [9/10] - Excellent musical, fantastic voice acting. Gameplay/Animation [9/10] - The realistic gameplay mechanics,    Story [9/10]
    - Interesting story line and I really care the characters from Van der Linde gang, as specially Charles.

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

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

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

    For me, Red Dead Redemption 2 is the most amazing and memorable game I ever played.    … Expand
  3. Dragonreview
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    The Game is incredible with its large open world, different types of weapons to use, the music is great, the characters are unique form one another.
  4. Kalaharidemon
    Nov 25, 2018
    9
    Yet again Rockstar pulls out another amazing gaming Experience. Enjoyed every minute of this great story and builds a perfect prologue to the original title. Fantastic characters and environment and a true connection made to the protagonist. Would it it a 10 but there are some inventory / clunky movements that need to be smoothed out :)
  5. Tahj
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    Having played and enjoyed Red Dead Redemption, I assumed I would enjoy Red Dead Redemption 2. Even so, it surprised me with just how swiftly it ascended through my top 10, oftentimes shredding the competition, to rest in the second spot of said top 10.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    That's that...despite my complaints and pre-release skepticism, as I said, RDR2 has leapt to nigh the top of my list of games. I've had a ton of fun exploring this world, and on my second playthrough now, doing things differently, and enjoying it all again!    … Expand
  6. GamePresscz
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    Je nasnadě ocenit bezednou originalitu a odvahu vývojářů pustit se do tak rozsáhlého projektu. Red Dead Redemption 2 je projekt, který si zaslouží respekt nejen náš a hráčské komunity, ale učit by se z něj mohla i některá ostatní vývojářská studia. Rockstar Games opět dokázalo, že dokáží to, co ostatní považují za nemožné. GamePress cz
  7. JAPCA
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Game with the best graphics for 2018 and with an interesting plot with a large open world.Rockstar made a lot of Easter eggs in the game, and it's cool!At first, the plot may seem boring and not interesting,but after 30-40% of the game you will like.It's worth the money.I advise you to play!)
  8. Lestda
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I play just 53 hrs aprox... but I can not stop exploring and exploring. xD My social life is finished. What I like most about this game is the amount of interaction that exists with the Open World, it is truly amazing. 9/10, just fix min bugs.… Expand
  9. Deolus
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    World is stunningly awesome and very realistic. Spent many hours just sitting and looking at the area I've been in while hunting. NPCs aren't as intelligent as they could be though and the simplest thing can get you a bounty unless you escape the area for a few mins.
    Story is good but I feel but could have been better but remember this is a sequel to RDR1 that I haven't played and needs    World is stunningly awesome and very realistic. Spent many hours just sitting and looking at the area I've been in while hunting. NPCs aren't as intelligent as they could be though and the simplest thing can get you a bounty unless you escape the area for a few mins.
    Story is good but I feel but could have been better but remember this is a sequel to RDR1 that I haven't played and needs to relate to the events that happened before then.
    I've seen lots of complaints about clunky controls, yes maybe a little. I would have preferred to play on PC but that wasn't an option. You can turn off all the auto aim stuff in the options though.
    I think this is a game for more mature players who have lots of patience. The younger generation will just want to run about frantically and get things done asap. This isn't their game.    … Expand
  10. Willar
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a very good game but like all games, it has its flaws. Rockstar has crafted one of the most detailed and beautiful open worlds and combined it with a captivating story and memorable characters but it is often let down by tediously long journeys in between missions and some fidgety controls.

    Overall the game feels very similar to the original Red Dead Redemption    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a very good game but like all games, it has its flaws. Rockstar has crafted one of the most detailed and beautiful open worlds and combined it with a captivating story and memorable characters but it is often let down by tediously long journeys in between missions and some fidgety controls.

    Overall the game feels very similar to the original Red Dead Redemption in terms of controls and plotting and it is a shame some lessons weren't learned from more recent titles in terms of being user-friendly and respecting the player's time.    … Expand
  11. star_dog
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    У Rockstar получилась отличная игра. Сюжет 10 из 10.
    Есть пара моментов которые меня напрягали во время прохождения игры. 1. Управление. Такое ощущение, что персонаж двигается по пояс в киселе. 2. Долгие переходы на лошади. В остальном, игра отличная
    Однозначное - Game of the year 2018!    У Rockstar получилась отличная игра. Сюжет 10 из 10.
    Есть пара моментов которые меня напрягали во время прохождения игры. 1. Управление. Такое ощущение, что персонаж двигается по пояс в киселе. 2. Долгие переходы на лошади. В остальном, игра отличная
    Однозначное - Game of the year 2018!
  12. Yugiohpojo
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    The story, characters, soundtrack and graphics are amazing, even the gameplay is fun, however, there are flaws with the gameplay aspect which can make the game a chore sometimes.
  13. FairReview85
    Nov 22, 2018
    9
    Rockstar did it again! GTA series and Red dead series just never stop to impress me. The world feels "ALIVE"! every NPC of Dutch gang is feel like real human that live and breath! They have difference hobby, preference and personality. After GTA4, Witcher 3 and Skyrim, this is the first game among so many other games that I've played in years that make me curios and care about the NPCsRockstar did it again! GTA series and Red dead series just never stop to impress me. The world feels "ALIVE"! every NPC of Dutch gang is feel like real human that live and breath! They have difference hobby, preference and personality. After GTA4, Witcher 3 and Skyrim, this is the first game among so many other games that I've played in years that make me curios and care about the NPCs around the protagonist. The world is filled with gorgeous places to visit, herbs to pick, animals to hunt, fish for catching, interesting random NPC to encounter, bar to drink and eat, poker to play, treasure to find, people to rob, bounty to collect, and so much more! The town events designs is astonishing! So many interesting things could happened around.

    Graphic : 10/10 (my god, i wonder how many times i stop playing just to admire the view!)
    Sound : 10/10 (as usual Rockstar games sound awesome!)
    Game-play : 10/10 (it's Rockstar, what else do we need to say?)
    Control : 9/10 (force walking in some places -1 point for me, it is OK but annoying)
    Mini-games : 10/10 (i swear to god, the poker and fishing mini-game alone are worth $59.99!)
    NPCs : 10/10 (conversation often contains some joke around. which is nice)
    World : 10/10 (everything feel so unique! hardly see any assets copy n paste like AC series)
    Physics : 9/10 (feel real in my opinion, and is way better than GTA5, some rare glitch -1 point)
    Horse riding: 10/10 (well, it put Witcher 3 horse riding experience to shame!)
    Combat : 10/10 (dead eye system kind of nail it for me!)

    This is not a game! This is a masterpiece! This is an experience that stick in your head for years to come! Rockstar just set a new standard for future open-world video game genre!    … Expand
  14. Gronak
    Nov 22, 2018
    9
    This is the first Red Dead game I have played.

    I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the development of characters, I haven't seen many games do as good a job. This was the most fun I've had playing a game in years, there aren't many games that are set in the wild west. Some people said the story was predictable, perhaps they had played the first game so could work things out - this is a    This is the first Red Dead game I have played.

    I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the development of characters, I haven't seen many games do as good a job. This was the most fun I've had playing a game in years, there aren't many games that are set in the wild west. Some people said the story was predictable, perhaps they had played the first game so could work things out - this is a prequel, I did not see a lot of the things coming. The story really drew me in and had me feeling good or bad for characters. The graphics and animations are great, it really helps make the game feel alive. There are also plenty of things to interact with in the world making exploring all the more fun.

    One downside to the game is that the controls feel clunky, maybe if you played Red Dead Redemption 1 you will already be familiar so this won't be an issue, but I would often accidentally pull my gun on someone for example. Another issue is that some of the quests are buggy - I spent at least half an hour following someone on a horse because they fell off and didn't get back on.

    Once the game has been completed, there is not much to do at all - bounty collecting and hunting gets dull and repetitive.

    Overall the game is great and well worth purchasing. You should definitely be able to get your moneys worth, just don't expect to be playing it hours a day for months on the same save.    … Expand
  15. Tsantaella
    Nov 23, 2018
    9
    El juego me ha encantado, tiene tantas cosas buenas como la ambientación, la banda sonora, los detalles, etc, que nunca podría acabar de contarlas. Asi que voy a decir directamente lo que veo que falla en el juego:
    -Los controles se sienten muy pesados y lentos
    -Los tiroteos pueden ser lentos en ocasiones. -Algunas misiones no tienen sentido que estén en la historia principal. -No está    El juego me ha encantado, tiene tantas cosas buenas como la ambientación, la banda sonora, los detalles, etc, que nunca podría acabar de contarlas. Asi que voy a decir directamente lo que veo que falla en el juego:
    -Los controles se sienten muy pesados y lentos
    -Los tiroteos pueden ser lentos en ocasiones.
    -Algunas misiones no tienen sentido que estén en la historia principal.
    -No está en PC (aunque esta última no es que sea un punto gravísimo si tienes una consola)

    Sobre la gente que dice que el juego es aburrido, o que no tiene nada interesante, me gustaría comentar que a lo que están jugando es un Red Dead Redemption, no a un GTA. Si me van a venir a decir que el RDR1 tampoco era un GTA pero era mas divertido quiero aclarar una cosa: El RDR1 tenia misiones del mismo tipo que este, pero en ocasiones, tenias la típica misión de un NPC loco que te hacia salirte totalmente del mundo del videojuego solo para recordarte que estas en un ""GTA PERO DEL OESTE"". Este juego quiere que te sientas dentro de el mientras te va contando la historia, esta clarísimo que va a haber viajes largos a caballo con conversaciones largas.    … Expand
  16. Bbplayer
    Mar 9, 2019
    9
    If I could get if a 9.5 I would. The game is SO reactive to how you play, the honor system is great and the story is something to sit back and enjoy! There is so much to do outside of the main story as well.
    The only cons I have for the game are: The controls can be iffy especially during gunfights and the start is very slow if you haven't played red dead 1. If those were changed, the    If I could get if a 9.5 I would. The game is SO reactive to how you play, the honor system is great and the story is something to sit back and enjoy! There is so much to do outside of the main story as well.
    The only cons I have for the game are: The controls can be iffy especially during gunfights and the start is very slow if you haven't played red dead 1. If those were changed, the game would be a 10 for me. Highly recommend you give it a shot!    … Expand
  17. alone_to_die
    Nov 23, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before I get deep I would like to explain my experience with you so that you can judge my critiques and such based on my experience. NO SPOILERS!

    ----I played RDR2 on the PS4-release, not the best way to play this game as its aged hardware is shown in the performance and average load-temps of the console.

    ----I have completed the game 76% my first run, and then I 85% completed it a second run... there is just too much to do. I believe I have a total of 100-120 hours sunk into this game as-of November 24, 2018. I am working on a 3rd play through which I will experiment with decisions and different hunting methods earlier than I did the other two.

    Now, to the straight forward stuff. Basic, need to knows.
    ----Ups:
    - Beautiful: This game is on of the best looking games out today and will not be aging badly for some time.
    - Story: It's no secret that Rockstar puts a lot of effort into making their stories tick like a clock, but this one knocked me off my chair. Not only did it tie up all the stories that needed to be answered from RDR1, but it gave me a new vision of what I had questioned about so many years ago. Great writing and pacing allows this almost 8 season long TV series, continue to intrigue and cause me to think deep, even after several runs. Characters make their own decisions that impact those around them, and Arthur is not told what he needs to think, he comes to his own conclusions and begins to do what he believes is best... Amazing to see a characters with actual humanity.
    - The Living World: The massive open world was to my surprise almost half the size of GTA 5 which at first made me hesitant. But the in gaming, the worlds size only shows it's true form through travel and experience through it; RDR2's world is living, which means every NPC has it's own life it must attend to as you rob trains and steal wagons. The animals behave correctly to situations, and stay together in herds or stay solitary, depending on the species. The world's environment feels real, not some half-ass'd forest shooter... FC4/5.
    - Things to do: Most games today have filler content inside their world to occupy the time of the gamer. Games like most of the AC franchise abused this, making it a very unwanted approach to open worlds. RDR2 thought does not have filler, it has a living, breathing world. People need assistance, animals behave according to your actions, NPC town folk respond to your decisions. You could either rob the store, or gain enough honor so that you get good discounts. Hunting, fishing, story missions, side quests, and random events are all triggered by the player, and this is a constant and it is rare for the triggered events to be similar to the last 10 or so that the player has been either subjected to or suggested to do.
    - The Ending Spoilers!!!: The ending was majestic, gracious, and fulfilling. I had the good ending, so Arthur died with fulfillment of his goal of delivering John safely to a future without outlaws and the untamed westerners. Arther's character arch is satisfying and give the player a sense of a grander scope that Rockstar has built this world into, a universe that mirrors ours. The west has been taimed...

    -----Downs:
    - Performance: On the older console, it does not run well. The PS4 does it's best so it's not the games fault that it's too beautiful. The XBOX One X though has amazing textures and performance, as comparing my PS4 to my friends XBOX X in the town of Valentine, the quality and performance were dramatically better on the newer, superior hardware.
    - Controls: The controls are the same with almost every other Rockstar game, clunking, and filled with different set configurations like half-pulled R2 or RB to prepare to draw for a duel. The aiming is extremely dependent on aim-assist and you would figure that Rockstar would have learned after 4 games but, at this point I think it's just their trade-mark now.
    - Chapter 5 Spoiler!!!: This chapter slows the game, with repetitive missions of go, shoot, slowly walk, shoot, leave/escape. It is a refreshing and nice break from the Pinkerton's and the other stresses of the Lemoyne, New Haven, and such. This chapter could have been done better I believe, with at the beginning, Arthur so happens to wash up only hundreds of feet from his buds, and the ship they were on also gets into a storm... just their luck.
    - Transition into the Epilogue: After the end of chapter 6, the epilogue begins. But what happens in the end of chapter 6 is very strong, and had me shocked, awed, and emotional for more than a couple of minutes, more like hours. But instead of slowing down and just letting the player realize what had happened, to ingest the importance of the events, it slings you into John Marston's farm simulator for a whole half-hour.

    ----Conclusion
    Buy this game... even at a premium price. The experience is amazing for those who enjoy a good story with sophisticated story telling.    … Expand
  18. Ikkey
    Nov 25, 2018
    9
    While not perfect, this game surpassed all expectations for me. I have never enjoyed a video game as much as i did with this one. The story, characters, too much detail. It has everything I wanted a game to have and i commend it for that. While the gameplay is less than stellar as usual for Rockstar, and the Epilogue coming in Immediately after an emotionally driven finale took me out ofWhile not perfect, this game surpassed all expectations for me. I have never enjoyed a video game as much as i did with this one. The story, characters, too much detail. It has everything I wanted a game to have and i commend it for that. While the gameplay is less than stellar as usual for Rockstar, and the Epilogue coming in Immediately after an emotionally driven finale took me out of it for a bit. Outside of that, this game is the best game Rockstar has ever put out. And this game deserves all the praise. Especially after GTAV being one of the less enjoyable games for me with a story I couldn't connect or relate to. I'm glad the folks over at Rockstar finally finished it.… Expand
  19. andrewstencel
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    Okay, so the game is pretty great after it picks up on the open world and mission structure, but for me, at least, that's pretty much it. That said, the game is not a masterpiece, as it introduces many micro gameplay systems akin to simulation, that can be a bit cumbersome at times, but its overall mission structure and world are worthy of many hours playing.
  20. chaersi
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    I've been playing the game on average for a few hours each day since its release but I'm still only at about 50% completion - this should give you some idea of the game's depth. There is so much to do and explore. Even when wandering around what appears to be an empty, barren but beautiful landscape you will inevitably stumble into some adventure.

    Interacting with NPCs is also hugely    I've been playing the game on average for a few hours each day since its release but I'm still only at about 50% completion - this should give you some idea of the game's depth. There is so much to do and explore. Even when wandering around what appears to be an empty, barren but beautiful landscape you will inevitably stumble into some adventure.

    Interacting with NPCs is also hugely entertaining and has set a new standard in gaming. This interactivity helps the game world feel well realised and fleshed out as do the characters in your gang.

    Games work so well as an art form precisely because they offer escapism thus my biggest gripe would have to be the emphasis on "realism". It becomes quite repetitive at some points such as when picking up multiple items or skinning an animal. The inability to run in the camp or indoors is also quite grating.

    As always Rockstar controls leave something to be desired but they are acceptable and with some adjustments do not distract from the gaming experience.    … Expand
  21. zhangchuqiao123
    Nov 27, 2018
    9
    This is not a fast food game and I don't think this game is so suitable for those who just want to rush through the game enjoying the thrill of gun fight.

    Rockstar has brought us a game to live a real cowboy life. However, living a real cowboy life not only means you can rob bank and shoot people, but also means you need to do chores. The horse riding is indeed long but I'd glad I can    This is not a fast food game and I don't think this game is so suitable for those who just want to rush through the game enjoying the thrill of gun fight.

    Rockstar has brought us a game to live a real cowboy life. However, living a real cowboy life not only means you can rob bank and shoot people, but also means you need to do chores. The horse riding is indeed long but I'd glad I can always find some interesting people along the way. The controls, well, I personally adopt them very quickly and have no problem with that. Besides the awesome storytelling, I actually really enjoy the pace of this game-- not so fast, not so slow, just perfect for me. Except I cannot fight with wild animals on the horseback, everything is just fine.

    I do understand those people who give 5/10 or even lower. This game is not for everyone to love It's too slow and too detailed for many players. The more problematic thing is, these details not always improve player's experience. About these details, some people like them, some do not, it's absolutely normal. RDR2 is definitely not "GTA: into the west" and it never will be. RDR2 is more serious and less ironic, with more reality in nature.

    The reason why I give 9/10 is because the present version still has some bugs. I'm so surprised that Arthur can get stuck in so many places. I'm now more that 1/3 completion, maybe I can come back later to give a more overall review when I finish the whole game. Although that would be 1.5 years later perhaps.    … Expand
  22. LoZ_Review
    Nov 27, 2018
    9
    Uhm, after done 70% story of this game, I summary this :
    Gameplay : 9.2/10 (Wow, realistic and detail, best npc I have ever seen, slow but very good gameplay,
    but mission is little bit bored and cycles, but with insane deadeye, movement and graphics, Its seem good) Audio : 9.5/10 (Very good and realistic sound, damn good music and actors, they are good story tellers) Graphics : 9.6/10    Uhm, after done 70% story of this game, I summary this :
    Gameplay : 9.2/10 (Wow, realistic and detail, best npc I have ever seen, slow but very good gameplay,
    but mission is little bit bored and cycles, but with insane deadeye, movement and
    graphics, Its seem good)
    Audio : 9.5/10 (Very good and realistic sound, damn good music and actors, they are good story tellers)
    Graphics : 9.6/10 (good, insane snow effect, dirty clothes, so good, western so cool in this game)
    Story : 9.0/10 (A falling down gang, story teller fine, good game)
    Some other things : 8.5/10 (extra missons are great; the game has quiet many errors, such as weapon
    switch, etc, effect alot of in my gameplay)

    Final Score : 9.1 (Amazing, Unforgettable)    … Expand
  23. HappilyMoist
    Nov 27, 2018
    9
    The game is super slow at times and definitely clunky, which definitely affects the pacing. You can't deny that. But the game has moments and times that counteract the slow gameplay and helps to strengthen the immersion.
  24. williamcolumbus
    Nov 28, 2018
    9
    This game is hands down one of the best games of the year.

    From riveting gameplay, to good characters and a well planned storyline, this game is one of Rockstar’s best games to date. I do have a few gripes: - It take forever to travel across the map - Random event where people randomly start shooting you - Messed up bounty system, I got $40 bounty after a quest where you eradicate    This game is hands down one of the best games of the year.

    From riveting gameplay, to good characters and a well planned storyline, this game is one of Rockstar’s best games to date.

    I do have a few gripes:
    - It take forever to travel across the map
    - Random event where people randomly start shooting you
    - Messed up bounty system, I got $40 bounty after a quest where you eradicate a whole town and I got a $300 bounty for steal someone’s horse

    Apart from those problems, this is an amazing games and I would recommend it.    … Expand
  25. SpinningWheel
    Nov 29, 2018
    9
    Ok, so I do think all those 6's and 7's are just a little bit unfair, and I'd like to explain a few things to some people who clearly have ABSOLUTELY no clue what they're talking about.
    First of all: The controls. Seriously, WHAT THE **** IS WRONG WITH YOU GUYS? The controls are pretty much the same ones as the original Red Dead Redemption, with a few minor updates. But you get the usual:    Ok, so I do think all those 6's and 7's are just a little bit unfair, and I'd like to explain a few things to some people who clearly have ABSOLUTELY no clue what they're talking about.
    First of all: The controls. Seriously, WHAT THE **** IS WRONG WITH YOU GUYS? The controls are pretty much the same ones as the original Red Dead Redemption, with a few minor updates. But you get the usual: L1 for loadout, X to sprint, R1 for cover, D-Up for whistle, L2 to aim, square to jump... The only real change I noticed was L2, when you have your weapon holstered, is for opening a sort of action menu, for interacting with NPCs, so unless people seem to have brain damage and can't tell the difference between R2 and L2, and for some reason can't see the weapon in Arthur's HANDS, I can't do anything for them. So no, your character doesn't shoot on his own. It's just following the commands (R2 with the weapons holstered triggers the classic revolver hip-fire, that you get on a lot of western movies).
    Now, no fast travel? Yeah, these are all newcomers to the Red Dead universe, because you can fast travel using a wagon, same as the original Red Dead. You can also use a train for fast travel, but you unlock the campfire fast travel later in the game.
    Broken bounty system? Where you high while playing? You punch a guy on the street, you get charged for assault, what did you want? And by no means the police goes after you if you start a bar fight (which are pretty fun, the hands-on combat is awesome), they simply come to you and tell you to go away, and that's it. They WILL circle around you and wait for the fight to finish, but then they tell you to be on your way, and if you do so, all is forgotten, no bounty, no nothing. It's up to you to just walk away or to shoot everybody like an idiot and then claim "hurr durr broken bounty system hurr durr".
    So... No. By no means the game is technically broken.    … Expand
  26. RvH8484
    Nov 30, 2018
    9
    I appreciate the varied open world RDR2 offers. Good graphics and a decent storyline. It misses some of the more adult and deep/darker themes of a game like the Withcher 3. Still a very satisfying experience.
  27. Drozdd_Mel
    Dec 1, 2018
    9
    Пиздатая игра, играл у друга ведь я бомж. Жду когда (если) портонут на пк. Сама игра чудесная, графон которым можно брать и обмазываться, Куча деталей, костюмов, член коня всё просто ахуенно. Количество разного оружия. Как же я ахуеваю когда убиваешь людей на дуеле или просто пока катаешся на лошади. Эта игра заставляет по чувствовать себя ковбоем когда ты весь в дерьме стоишь и пьёшь кофеПиздатая игра, играл у друга ведь я бомж. Жду когда (если) портонут на пк. Сама игра чудесная, графон которым можно брать и обмазываться, Куча деталей, костюмов, член коня всё просто ахуенно. Количество разного оружия. Как же я ахуеваю когда убиваешь людей на дуеле или просто пока катаешся на лошади. Эта игра заставляет по чувствовать себя ковбоем когда ты весь в дерьме стоишь и пьёшь кофе смотря на красивый закат. Просто офигенно. Если будет грамотный порт на пк, то я готов простить даже если моя ''Плотва" застрянет по среди дороги.… Expand
  28. MpB2468
    Dec 1, 2018
    9
    When i read some of these negative reviews it baffles me that some people will call this "boring"
    or "overhype" and " no- replay- value". Let me tell you from someone who play this game twice
    and beat it twice and completing all side mission, hunting missions, etc.... this game is not "overhype" or "boring" at all. there's so much you can do in this game that will shock you , From    When i read some of these negative reviews it baffles me that some people will call this "boring"
    or "overhype" and " no- replay- value". Let me tell you from someone who play this game twice
    and beat it twice and completing all side mission, hunting missions, etc.... this game is not "overhype" or "boring" at all. there's so much you can do in this game that will shock you , From fishing for legendary fishes or a secret hunting mission for a lion, searching for all the easter eggs, or even robbing. People who say they play for hours and it's boring are people who are addicted to
    fast pace games because in red dead redemption 1 the game starts out slow too just like this one.
    I'm not saying this game has no problems at all the shooting is clunky but not as clunky as people say because most times the enemy stands still and you can get very easy head shot and in red dead redemption is the same way.. The gun problem is a major gripe i have, i hate when my guns get switch without me knowing. The people who say the character moves clumsy are people who never played red dead redemption 1 because in that game the character moves way clumsier then in this game. If you like red dead redemption 1 you would like this because almost the same thing except better story, more things to do, better graphics, and also a better and more interesting character. there are bugs here and there and the bull crap fast traveling make me mad but i got over it and use the cinema camera and hold x and allow my character to ride freely to the destination. The game is polish and it really delivers in quality    … Expand
  29. CerealKilla
    Dec 2, 2018
    9
    Absolutely brilliant game! Haven't spent too much time with the online mode yet but the story mode is phenomenal. Games like this don't come around very often but when you find one like this it really puts into perspective what all games should be striving to achieve.
  30. Weeznaz
    Dec 3, 2018
    9
    This is my first game review. I haven't even finished the main story of RDR2, not most of the side quests, but wanted to get my thoughts out there. While I think this game is incredible, it's not perfect and to be honest it has a lot to learn from another game developer, Bethesda. There are many aspects from Fallout 4 I would love to see in a future Rockstar release.

    1: There's no fast    This is my first game review. I haven't even finished the main story of RDR2, not most of the side quests, but wanted to get my thoughts out there. While I think this game is incredible, it's not perfect and to be honest it has a lot to learn from another game developer, Bethesda. There are many aspects from Fallout 4 I would love to see in a future Rockstar release.

    1: There's no fast travel. I have spent way to much IRL time galloping across the map to get to quests. It's gotten so annoying that I am hard focusing on the main quest, ignoring the side quest right now. I prefer Fallout 4's method where you have to discover every new place once, but afterwards there is a decent fast travel system implemented.

    2: While RDR2 technically has a first person shooter mode, it is not good. Funny enough Fallout 4's first person shooting is more conventional, and more to my liking, but Fallout 4's 3rd person is unplayable. I would like an open world game where I can switch between Rockstar's 3rd person and, any competent first person shooter.

    3: Fallout 4 has a faster body looting system. I don't like it when Arthur takes forever to loot all the bodies he kills. Also Fallout 4 lets me steal clothing, why can't I do this in RDR2? Some of the enemies have cool looking clothing, but I can only steal their hat?

    4: I prefer the settlement building of Fallout 4 to the pre built camps from RDR2. In Fallout 4 I got to help customize my crib, I can't give the campsites any real character or arrange them. I'm not saying RDR2 needs to have physics breaking moments like Fallout 4, but I would like the ability to customize my crash pad.

    5: Fallout 4 and RDR2 have weapon management issues, but I slightly lean in the direction of Fallout 4. This is because Fallout 4 allows me to carry LOTS of unique weapons, meanwhile in RDR2 I get the sense that weapon carrying is more limited. While I love the weapon wheel from RDR2, and the multiple ammo types, I do wish RDR2 had a little bit better weapon variety. I understand the game is set in a realistic setting, but I can dream I guess.

    6: V.A.T.S has a more user friendly activation. While overall I prefer Dead Eye, I would like to press a button to activate Dead Eye and for it to be easier to use such as V.A.T.S. You can re balance Dead Eye, but I don't use it very much because I don't find it too easy to use.

    7: Fallout 4 has a drug crafting system which is more interesting and, for me, easier to use/figure out if it exists. I love Jet and Psycho in Fallout 4, I wish there was a counterpart in RDR2.

    8: Fallout 4 does not hide any weapons behind progression in the main story line. I haven't finished RDR2 story, I can't get access to the repeating shotgun. I want to buy it so bad, but for "reasons" I can't get it.

    9: Fallout 4 allows you to bring a cute dog with you into combat. After doing this, I am going to want to bring a dog with me in all open world games.

    Bonus issues I would like to vent about:

    Why does this game keep putting my damn weapons in my horse? I should have restarted a few missions after realizing my weapons didn't come with me after I get off my horse.

    These are my thoughts. Let me know what you think.    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 98 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 99
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  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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