Red Dead Redemption 2

 PlayStation 4
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21344 Ratings

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  1. chris247482
    Jan 31, 2019
    9
    Many of the very negative reviews are people who clearly didn't know what they were getting into and now just want to bash what is an excellent game. Is the game perfect? No, but it is an amazing piece of work. First the downsides. The controls are a bit clunky and the shooting is not as fluid as it should be. There is also an entire chapter of the game which is a bit out of whack with theMany of the very negative reviews are people who clearly didn't know what they were getting into and now just want to bash what is an excellent game. Is the game perfect? No, but it is an amazing piece of work. First the downsides. The controls are a bit clunky and the shooting is not as fluid as it should be. There is also an entire chapter of the game which is a bit out of whack with the rest of the plot and probably should have been cut out but its not that long. Now the positives. If you love open world games that are living, breathing worlds this game is for you. You can explore the world and all the NPCs are going about their lives no matter what you decide to do. I have stumbled across soo many small random things and even after well over 100 hours I am still finding new things everytime I play. The amount of detail in this game is amazing. The scenery is beautiful and the voice acting along with the music is excellent. The story is extremely compelling. This game is a slow burn though. This is not a game you rush through. It is a game you take your time with and enjoy. The game is is very slow paced but it is intentional. You should get to know all the characters in your social circles, because it makes the overall story that much richer and there are plenty of side quests and activities to take part in. This is a game that can be very chill until all of a sudden it is not. Chaos can break out at a moments notice so you always have to be ready and not let your guard down. However, if you are somebody who needs non-stop action or don't have much interest in story lines then this isn't the game for you. For those looking for a compelling story and an amazing game world to explore this is among one of the most fully realized game worlds ever created.… Expand
  2. jjonmetacritic
    Jan 31, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game simply isn't fun. The controls are terrible (hold to search, hold to this, double tap that). The missions are uninspired (rob a train.. so very original). The long horse rides at the beginning of each mission are torture (this is the same reason people hated the long sailing in wind waker). The main character don't make sense (you're a murdering, robbing outlaw but you also have an honor meter and you're expected to be a nice guy to everyone in town). If you actually commit crimes outside of the missions you'll have a bounty your head and you'll be killed over and over by the sheriff. Accidentally walk your horse over a cliff, you're dead. Run into a random gang on the road, you're dead. Wild animals, you're dead. You will die often, but not because it's hard, but because something is annoyingly broken or very poorly designed. You must do the quests exactly as instructed or it's game over. I wanted to like this game but there's nothing to like here except for nice graphics. Half the time it's like controlling a boring movie, and the other half it's playing a boring game. I've never been so disappointed in a game.… Expand
  3. SergeantSoz
    Jan 31, 2019
    9
    The Good
    - The World - this is the greatest open world map I've ever experienced. There is endless things to do and people to meet. Side activities are just as fun as the story. Hunting especially is very fun. They even have the original map in the game for later on so full on nostalgia points there. Summing it up, the map isn't as empty as it looks, its very alive.
    - The characters -    The Good
    - The World - this is the greatest open world map I've ever experienced. There is endless things to do and people to meet. Side activities are just as fun as the story. Hunting especially is very fun. They even have the original map in the game for later on so full on nostalgia points there. Summing it up, the map isn't as empty as it looks, its very alive.
    - The characters - you fall in love with the gang. They're like your family. Everyone thought they'd miss playing as John but within a few missions you'll discover that Arthur Morgan is the greatest video game character ever made. The side characters are great too. Overall everyone is better than the first game and dialogue is A-level fantastic.
    The story - this is the best story in any game ever. Put both RDR games together and its one the greatest stories ever told in any medium. This game will make the first one have more of an impact if you decide to play it again.
    - The graphics - the first red dead had the best lighting in its time. This one steps the bar up way high. The environment is stunning. You can ride around doing nothing but sight seeing its so damn pretty. I could play this in VR but something about the awkward movement controls tells me it would be a headache.

    The Bad
    - Horse riding mechanics. You will hit trees. You will run into other people blocking the road. You will fall off cliffs because they don't always want to go straight. If thats not bad enough, the map is gargantuan and holding the joystick forward tapping the button gets really old. Horse riding is a chore.
    - You'll shoot someone in the face trying to talk to them because the aim your weapon button and talk button are the same. Genius right?
    - Frame rate dips in cities - it runs smooth when you get out in the open but go to a town, especially Saint Dennie and you'll be stuck in a slide show (minus 20 frames). Just bring this masterpiece to PC already. My computer can maximize the potential of this game.
    - Movement controls - its too floaty and doing simple things like picking stuff up or looting is a pain in the a**. The character's movement is fluid and realistic but its not fun. This is a video game after all.

    The Ugly
    - BOUNTIES!!! It is no fun committing crimes in this game. If you travel to a city for a mission and accidentally hit someone with your horse or some other small crime, they chase you out of town and the mission is locked and you have to come back later. Its extremely annoying. You can't even breath on someone without getting a bounty. If you commit a crime and there is a witness, regardless of whether you wear a mask or not, a complete stranger can identify you even in the wilderness where no lawmen are around. Its really stupid and frustrating. You'll rack up some bounties. Its impossible to behave in this game. I've gotten bounties just for defending myself.

    Overall one of the most memorable games I have ever played. I already want to play it again. Hopefully they will remaster RDR 1 and put it into this game to make it the most complete package ever. I havent' done online yet but I easily got over 100 hours of single player doing side missions and easter eggs. I still give game of the year to God of War because everything was flawless. This game is amazing but because of the gameplay issues and bugs (which i didn't mention), it isn't a perfect 10.    … Expand
  4. CrustyCheese1
    Jan 30, 2019
    10
    Great game, possibly one of the best ever made. Great graphics, story, characters, gameplay. And the haters are mostly angry pc gamers mad over it not being on pc
  5. Pleisteition
    Jan 29, 2019
    4
    4/10 because of SO much wrong with this game.

    If you enjoy this game, it would be graphics and story. I hate this game to the point that i wish i didnt purchase it in the first place. First of all, the horse sucks. It looks pretty but it SUCKS. You constantly trip over rocks, crash onto trees and things dont really feel right with them horses running on the map. Especially when you    4/10 because of SO much wrong with this game.

    If you enjoy this game, it would be graphics and story.

    I hate this game to the point that i wish i didnt purchase it in the first place. First of all, the horse sucks. It looks pretty but it SUCKS. You constantly trip over rocks, crash onto trees and things dont really feel right with them horses running on the map. Especially when you have to ride them for 10-20 minutes to almost every mission pointed destination, which leads to the second biggest issues of this mediocre game. In what way it makes sense to you that fast travels are only located in towns and camps while most of the time you're nowhere near them? And why would it be fun that almost every time you go to a mission it literally takes a more than 10 minutes ride while the horse controls are so terrible that you crash and fall over every possible objects in the way. Cant take off your goddamn mind for a second with the horse things. Extremely annoying. Last but not least, the gunplay and mission freedom are so outdated and limited. If you played other open world games in 2018 or even 2017, you know what i'm saying. I dislike GTAV and i thought this would be different but what a lesson have i learned. Same terrible gunplay and limited mission freedom. You must do EXACTLY whatever the missions tell you or it fails, accurately(i wish the horses have that accuracy so it wouldnt be that pain of an arse).

    However, I must be fair, there's one thing i particularly like about this game - hunting. The hunting feels very good and i think its the only thing that makes me less angry with the game. Story is OKAY. Graphics are impressive but a good game is never about graphics.

    Totally not recommended. If you're on the fense, i suggest you wait for sale, get it at around $20.    … Expand
  6. Incoming_Attack
    Jan 29, 2019
    8
    Don't listen to these terrible low-score metacritic reviews playing this down as over-hyped. Here is what the game offers.

    Although it can be debated that the combat can seem under cooked and lackluster. While the objectives being mundane and repetitive, Red Dead Redemption 2 is what you make of it. Combat: The first major argument people will make against the game in the slew of    Don't listen to these terrible low-score metacritic reviews playing this down as over-hyped. Here is what the game offers.

    Although it can be debated that the combat can seem under cooked and lackluster. While the objectives being mundane and repetitive, Red Dead Redemption 2 is what you make of it.

    Combat:
    The first major argument people will make against the game in the slew of garbage user reviews is the combat. While it remains clunky there are some positive components. Killing an individual with a head shot or undertaking combat against a band of marauders feels satisfying. When firing weapons such as pistols, shotguns, carbines etc. the player can feel the kick of the weapon and the satisfying crackle it makes as you land a long distance shot killing a man from behind cover with a head shot. Other mechanics that assist the adrenaline of combat is the cover and dead-eye system. Combining the characters movement with the slow-motion gunslinger ability adds an interesting dynamic. It doesn't feel inherently overpowered and requires a bit of experience. When finally mastering this mechanic it not only makes you feel like your a character within a spaghetti western but provides a further sense of satisfaction to the combat when you eventually start unloading lead on 5 or 6 men with impeccable accuracy.

    Atmosphere:
    From the gritty mud roads of Valentine to the New Orleans inspired Saint Denis, everything from characters, interactions, locations and small details cooperate together to produce one of the most artistically driven atmospheres in recent video game history. Rockstar's new game world provides a great sense of location variety offering almost every type of player an area that feels interesting to them.

    Addressing many of the major issues from previous rock star games such as Grand Theft Auto where the world although large felt empty. RDR2 makes everything feel much more alive. Walking through towns you can see character's day to day routines, different community's mannerisms and how they interact with you, the player. Committing an act of violence on a town won't be forgotten and important decisions that you make affect the population's opinion of your character.

    This combined with little details such as personality in the most obscure of characters and emotional and dialogue responses to actions you have committed provides one of the best senses of consequence and realism that's on the market today.

    Not having appreciation for these elements is self-evident in many of these low meta critic reviews, as it doesn't provide for people who only want to shoot and listen.

    Story:
    The main narrative of RDR2 is decent at best. It offers a compelling enough story about Arthur Morgan and his cohorts and it does provide extra fan service and lore around the universally loved John Marston. While compelling at times, many interesting ideas are thrown away the moment a mission is completed. With some missions feeling uninteresting and bland at times.

    Pros
    -Great graphics & sound design
    -Deeply immersive atmosphere
    -Impeccable attention to detail
    -Decently sized map
    -Unique interactions with characters
    -A satisfying sense of discovery
    -A well designed healing system
    -Decisions that matter

    Cons:
    -Combat can be irritating
    -Story isn't consistently entertaining
    -Certain quest lines don't have an overall effect on your character when they should    … Expand
  7. Ois
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Game of the Year for sure! I generally don't adore games but, I adore the vast landscape created by Rockstar Games
  8. 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
  9. derHirsch91
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This might be the best game of the last decade.

    It makes you appreciate and admire every detail. It's so deeply thought through that you sometimes can 't believe it. I'm not even a western lover but I love this game so much. The environment is absolutely astonishing and offers some breathtaking view while riding through the forest in the mountains.

    The only thing I don't like much - SPOILER ALERT - is that you can't play for Arthur after the main story ends. I mean I get it, It does makes sense after the story ending but it's still a shame, he's very likeable character, especially towards the end.

    That said, if you have a PS4 or X1, go ahead and get this game.    … Expand
  10. EpicGameReview
    Jan 28, 2019
    8
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is by no means a perfect game. Some chapters move at a seemingly much slower rate and there is a clear enjoyment discrepancy between these chapters. That being said, this game, is its peak is an incredibly enjoyable game with incredible dialogue, voice acting and fantastic graphics. While there are clear bugs present is doesn't hurt the game as much as it could, andRed Dead Redemption 2 is by no means a perfect game. Some chapters move at a seemingly much slower rate and there is a clear enjoyment discrepancy between these chapters. That being said, this game, is its peak is an incredibly enjoyable game with incredible dialogue, voice acting and fantastic graphics. While there are clear bugs present is doesn't hurt the game as much as it could, and it still stands as one of the best games of the year.… Expand
  11. witcher6999
    Jan 28, 2019
    8
    Это лучшая песочница в которую я играл за последние годы.
    Огромный открытый мир, система квестов явно вдохновлена Ведьмаком 3, так как по дороге встречается много интерактивных приключений и выполняя один квест, через 20 минут ты уже можешь делать совсем другой, который встретился тебе по пути.
    Охота и рыбалка сделаны очень качественно с проработкой даже таких деталей как запах главного    Это лучшая песочница в которую я играл за последние годы.
    Огромный открытый мир, система квестов явно вдохновлена Ведьмаком 3, так как по дороге встречается много интерактивных приключений и выполняя один квест, через 20 минут ты уже можешь делать совсем другой, который встретился тебе по пути.
    Охота и рыбалка сделаны очень качественно с проработкой даже таких деталей как запах главного героя и направление ветра.
    Основные квесты это вообще шедевры в лучших традициях Рокстар, без комментариев 10 из 10.
    Единственный минус игры, это пожалуй довольно сложное на первый взгляд управление, но со временем привыкаешь )    … Expand
  12. Stronger135
    Jan 28, 2019
    10
    All good day. I guess I'm a little late with my review or review, whatever. I love Rockstar Games and their masterpieces very much. They release their projects every 5 years and I believe that this is the company that can afford to do so. And so, I have certain criteria for evaluating games. I'll tell you about it some other time. Let's get started! On the schedule here and say somethingAll good day. I guess I'm a little late with my review or review, whatever. I love Rockstar Games and their masterpieces very much. They release their projects every 5 years and I believe that this is the company that can afford to do so. And so, I have certain criteria for evaluating games. I'll tell you about it some other time. Let's get started! On the schedule here and say something special nothing. Great work has been done. Let me give you an example: a footprint from a boot left in the mud. Oh **** Eggs horse, which from cold are shrinking! The blood that comes out of the wound when you're in the water. 10/10 music in this game is also great, just no words! 10/10 Interface well with the usual + there is no unnecessary prompts or something. 8/10 the Gameplay... Well then you need to play. The most important feature of RDR 2 is that it events are created themselves. Just imagine, you're jumping on somewhere and suddenly encounter someone and then read the shooting where you win. Then you Rob the attacker and suddenly you are attacked by a pack of wolves (sorry for the tautology) and breaks you apart. Here is a small adventure of which no one knew, it's personal, I meant it. So also a wonderful shooting, walking, interaction with the game world. The realism of this world is off the charts. 10/10 Modes or how to entertain yourself here is more than enough. You can go fishing, hunting or Rob a train. You can go drink beer in the saloon or play poker (and he is very good here). 10/10 the Complexity of the, its as such here there is no. There is just a very smart AI, which just gives realism to this virtual world. 10/10 the Story here seems to be the most common. Interesting, exciting and long. It's a Western, so don't complain!!! 9/10 the Characters here are very well spelled out. You are experiencing with them all the misfortunes and hardships. You sympathize with them, I even let a tear in the end, I'm sure you do too. 10/10 Novelty. Rockstar release a new game after 6 years. Well, the excitement immediately rose around. Well, games with this theme is very small. 10/10 so what we get... Yes, exactly!!! 10/10 This game is a masterpiece! Just someone it seemed too dull and boring, and who is relished. Thank you all who have read up to here, very grateful! My advice to you: play only good games!… Expand
  13. Coramcrash
    Jan 28, 2019
    9
    Voto 9.5/10
    La recensione intera la scrivo su Ludomedia
    Storia mozzafiato e immersivitá mai vista.
    Quantitá di dettagli e varietá nel gameplay incredibile.
    Migliorabili le fasi di shooting e di raccolta dei collezionabili
  14. MAFIOZOS3
    Jan 27, 2019
    10
    Its an amazing game but it needs to put more thinks in the online which i am interesting for it because its still beta and the missions are very small only 8.
  15. ThatGuy007
    Jan 26, 2019
    7
    I’ll keep this shirt and sweet, RDR2 is a good game but suffers from repetitive missions and some poor design choices. Multiplayer is boring with limited things to do and of course everything cost money even fast traveling across the map witch the map itself is huge but filled with very little and traveling across it on horseback takes an age. Overall it’s a game that was hyped up to muchI’ll keep this shirt and sweet, RDR2 is a good game but suffers from repetitive missions and some poor design choices. Multiplayer is boring with limited things to do and of course everything cost money even fast traveling across the map witch the map itself is huge but filled with very little and traveling across it on horseback takes an age. Overall it’s a game that was hyped up to much and for me at least isn’t as good as RDR on PS3.… Expand
  16. dypsomaniart
    Jan 26, 2019
    4
    A great simulation of a boring world that hates you.

    I'm only 55% through the story, but I'm struggling to find motivation to play any more, and have been for a while. A game should be exciting and rewarding, not tedious. If I wanted to play dominoes, go fishing, play poker, cook food, do chores, ride a horse for hours on end- over and over, clean a horse, clean my weapons, run    A great simulation of a boring world that hates you.

    I'm only 55% through the story, but I'm struggling to find motivation to play any more, and have been for a while.

    A game should be exciting and rewarding, not tedious. If I wanted to play dominoes, go fishing, play poker, cook food, do chores, ride a horse for hours on end- over and over, clean a horse, clean my weapons, run errands for a bunch of miscreants, talk endlessly to npcs, etc etc, I would be doing those things in real life, not trying to escape that boring cr@p by playing video games.

    This game is a huge slow burn time waster with very little payoff or challenging gameplay, there is no satisfaction for any achievements, no real progression, no real incentive to do anything in the game. I keep going back and trying again because I paid good money for this game, but after an hour or two I reach a point where i just cannot force myself through the mindless tedium of travelling to the next objective.    … Expand
  17. HomerErotic
    Jan 26, 2019
    3
    As a long time gamer, I have searched the planet for an honest review site that tells me the things I want to know about a game. My search has bore little fruit. Time and time again I have been taken in by "professional" reviewers. Is there anything more frustrating than being completely excited for a game you just spent 60 bucks on only to get home and realize an hour in that you haveAs a long time gamer, I have searched the planet for an honest review site that tells me the things I want to know about a game. My search has bore little fruit. Time and time again I have been taken in by "professional" reviewers. Is there anything more frustrating than being completely excited for a game you just spent 60 bucks on only to get home and realize an hour in that you have been had? The latest con job I fell victim to was Red Dead 2. Even after reading the amazing positive reviews for this dud, I still wasn't convinced. Like you, I have had my heart broken so many times before. Then I heard the South Park Kids, Stan and Kyle, talk about the game on an episode. WOW! I was all in. Bought it the next day. My thinking was that the writers of SP must have loved the game themselves to plug it on the show. Wrong!
    Let's start with the few positives I can give you about this yawn factory. It's a beautiful world full of realistic and detailed scenery. It has good voice acting, for the most part and the game mechanics are not terrible but also nothing new. There, that's the positives, and that's it. Anyone who tells you anything different is either a paid reviewer, a complete liar or someone with very, very, very low expectations when it pertains to gaming.
    There are only a few things I need to know before a game purchase. Is it something new? What is the level of difficulty and most importantly, is it fun? Lets take them in order. Is it something new? Emphatically the answer is a resounding no. It is more of the same quests you find in just about every game you play these days. What is the level of difficulty? This is hard to answer because most quests seemed like more of a chore than an exciting activity, but as a Dark Souls loving, repeatedly dying, rise to a challenge gamer, I found it incredibly easy. At this point you might be saying to yourself, "this doesn't sound too terrible", and you would be right in that assumption if it weren't for one more thing. It is not fun. It is un-fun. It is boring. It is a pointless endeavor of lack luster travel time. You spend the majority of your time on your horse, galloping for what seems like endless hours only to finally reach a destination that requires you to do some simple task as part of a quest, that takes 3 seconds to complete. Then its back in the saddle again, to return to where you started, for another boring quest preceded bu the worlds longest horsey ride. This flaw supersedes all another details of this game. I hesitate to even call it a game. Games are fun or exciting or at least make you curious as to an outcome. Not this piece of garbage. It is absolutely one of the most boring 25 hours I have ever spent on a game. What added insult to injury is the lure of activating the fast travel option, which essentially only leads to more horse play. Wrap all this up with multiple hunting quest that suck, daily chores of western life that are too boring to even suck, and the realization that you just wasted 60 bucks on a "game" that you will never play again. Save your coins, gamer buddies, Sun Bros and newbies alike. This one is a never touch, for sure.    … Expand
  18. SaberEdge
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    This game is incredible. One of my favorite games of the generation. There's so much to see and do. The missions are almost all interesting and fun. The controls take a little getting used to but once I did get used to them I had no issue with them. The story it tells is easily one of the very best in gaming. And the open world visuals and details are pretty much the best I've ever seen inThis game is incredible. One of my favorite games of the generation. There's so much to see and do. The missions are almost all interesting and fun. The controls take a little getting used to but once I did get used to them I had no issue with them. The story it tells is easily one of the very best in gaming. And the open world visuals and details are pretty much the best I've ever seen in a game. I immensely enjoyed my time in the game. It's a landmark achievement. If you love immersive games that totally consume you and make you forget how much time has passed this is the game for you.… Expand
  19. WiseWanderer
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    this game is awesome. i like "slow" games and RockStar give us one of the best game in 2018
  20. SplitMind
    Jan 25, 2019
    6
    Number 1 game of 2018? More like number 1 disappointment,

    The story is banal and the controls are awful, as if I'm controlling a tank. The graphics are amazing but that's all the game has going for it. I'm not going to dwell much on it, as many reviewers here have gone into more detail. I just wish there weren't so many highly-rated reviews of this. Fortunately I got this as a gift, so    Number 1 game of 2018? More like number 1 disappointment,

    The story is banal and the controls are awful, as if I'm controlling a tank. The graphics are amazing but that's all the game has going for it. I'm not going to dwell much on it, as many reviewers here have gone into more detail. I just wish there weren't so many highly-rated reviews of this. Fortunately I got this as a gift, so it won't cost me any money.    … Expand
  21. BreakzJ
    Jan 25, 2019
    9
    This was for sure one of my Game of the year contenders but God of War took that for me. After my first playthrough is was tough deciding overall which RD I enjoyed more between this and Redemption 1. I loved the character of Arthur Morgan. I thought the voice acting was great and the dynamics between himself and Dutch were great. That being said, every time I heard John speak it just madeThis was for sure one of my Game of the year contenders but God of War took that for me. After my first playthrough is was tough deciding overall which RD I enjoyed more between this and Redemption 1. I loved the character of Arthur Morgan. I thought the voice acting was great and the dynamics between himself and Dutch were great. That being said, every time I heard John speak it just made me want to go back and play the original game. His character was one the best I've ever experienced in gaming. The ending of the first RD had pretty emotional and was one of the best game endings I've ever seen. RDR2 gave me mixed emotions by the end. That's not to say I didn't enjoy the whole experience. There is so much do in the vast, beautiful landscape. The hunting alone was fantastic. Tracking down your kills felt like the real thing. Fishing can be just as annoying as it is in real life. It's just an enjoyable game and I can't wait to see the future of Red Dead.… Expand
  22. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Jan 25, 2019
    10
    10/10 Not much to add.

    The game, like the RDR1, starts with a slow grind of learning mechanics. I felt the plot was okay, and then I reached the end of Chapter 3, blew my mind, and what followed was an experience I absolutely loved. It's a fantastic, deep, story driven game with very few noticeable flaws, if any. Couldn't recommend RDR2 enough, it maybe the best game I've ever    10/10 Not much to add.

    The game, like the RDR1, starts with a slow grind of learning mechanics. I felt the plot was okay, and then I reached the end of Chapter 3, blew my mind, and what followed was an experience I absolutely loved. It's a fantastic, deep, story driven game with very few noticeable flaws, if any.

    Couldn't recommend RDR2 enough, it maybe the best game I've ever played in my life    … Expand
  23. Udaff
    Jan 25, 2019
    10
    It has become my favorite single player game. My top one rdr 2, top two witcher 3
  24. perekur65
    Jan 25, 2019
    10
    10 dutch plans of 10 needs for money. This game is beautiful. If you fall from your horse, then perhaps she'll die (Mr obvious)
  25. 36thDisciple
    Jan 24, 2019
    4
    Super slow paced and heavily scripted, with average graphics, clunky mechanics and a confusing, choresome health and stamina metering and maintenance system. I want my money back.
  26. OneginLife
    Jan 24, 2019
    6
    Красивая в начале, но чем дальше тем все печальнее, банальный сюжет и безумно скучный геймплей.
  27. Coop123
    Jan 24, 2019
    9
    This game is more proof that video games should be considered an art form. Immersing yourself in a old western society going on crazy adventures and escaping the real world. The graphics are easily the best of all time and absolutely outstanding. Every time i look at this game it feels so real and really enhances immersion. The attention to detail, the faces, the horse's, waterfalls, snowyThis game is more proof that video games should be considered an art form. Immersing yourself in a old western society going on crazy adventures and escaping the real world. The graphics are easily the best of all time and absolutely outstanding. Every time i look at this game it feels so real and really enhances immersion. The attention to detail, the faces, the horse's, waterfalls, snowy mountains and more. The games environments are varied and Rockstar has put so much effort into how this game looks it is incredible. The voice acting is great, not only from the talented main cast but the random strangers in the world as well. The sounds of the world around you like crowded towns or the sounds of the nature and wildlife around you is incredibly detailed. The soundtrack is incredibly diverse and always feels perfect and is played at the right times. The story and its characters are easily the highlight of this experience. The beginning might be slow but the rest of the game is paced perfectly. The main game is long and creates a slower and more stretched out pacing that works to great effect and allows you to grow and understand each character. The world around you feels so real and detailed its incredible. Beggars in the street asking for money, suffragettes protesting women's rights, and even your own gang hanging around a campfire singing songs all add to this experience. The characters are all unique and have different relationships with each other. The main protagonist, Arthur Morgan seems like a pretty average character at first but his development throughout the story and coming to know him better makes him one of the best protagonists in gaming history. The themes and lessons, the way the society changes around you and does not accept outlaws any more, the tension between characters and slowly setting everything up all for it to crumble down is amazing. One of the best written and in depth narratives i have ever experienced in any medium. The game-play however is more of a mixed bag. Movement feels a bit slow and the cover system is very finicky. The auto aim is very obnoxious and gives you no control in combat. The shooting either feels too accurate or not at all at times. However the sound and environments of the battles, abilities like dead eye and dynamite and tomahawks and all the creative ways to take out enemies is great. Camp management and maintaining your health and weight and all the other role playing like mechanics are all welcomed and add a lot of depth and personalization. The game allows you to simulate a western world and immerse yourself. While most of the realistic mechanics work and are great, horses and controlling them can be very frustrating. Story missions while great are kind of repetitive and mostly end in a shootout, but some of them are really creative and change up things. Apart from the main story missions the game has a lot to see and do. Side missions and other things make up most of this game and all of it is top notch. The humor and wit of the side stories is incredible and there is so much to see and do. Random events and encounters add to the world as well. Sometimes these side activities are better than the main story missions. Mini games like poker and blackjack are fun and great ways to spend time, fishing and hunting are great and the mechanics are really refined. This was a long review of mine but this is an even longer game. The game may not be perfect but what it gets right mostly outweighs it. This game is an incredible experience unlike any other. A must buy beautiful and sad game with so much love that everyone must play.… Expand
  28. cucarambas
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    Great game, thank you Rockstar! Amazing characters, plot. The best game I've ever played. It is a pity that not all ways to evaluate this brilliant work. People in 2018 love to play fortnite where you don’t need to think and empathize...
  29. cucarambas95
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    Great game, thank you Rockstar! Amazing characters, plot. The best game I've ever played. It is a pity that not all ways to evaluate this brilliant work. People in 2018 love to play fortnite where you don’t need to think and empathize...
  30. djball
    Jan 23, 2019
    4
    Big beautiful world, incredible lighting, smooth acting, solid story, 8/10. Then you realize..... seriously GOD AWFUL slow motion game play, broken controls, broken inventory, and utterly USELESS rpg elements. Next you're gonna ride a LOT of horse, that is actually NO FUN TO RIDE at all! The controls are horrible, I mean horrible tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap! Then you're gonna rideBig beautiful world, incredible lighting, smooth acting, solid story, 8/10. Then you realize..... seriously GOD AWFUL slow motion game play, broken controls, broken inventory, and utterly USELESS rpg elements. Next you're gonna ride a LOT of horse, that is actually NO FUN TO RIDE at all! The controls are horrible, I mean horrible tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap! Then you're gonna ride that broken horse long distance for stupid fetch/kill missions. Maybe you will search Orchids for 7 days, wow awesome hat to go with that fancy useless revolver. You can't even drop crappy weapons from your inventory, so they just clog up that frigging clumsy wheel. Simply ridiculous on so many levels for such an expensive production. Game play 0/10… Expand
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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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