Red Dead Redemption 2

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21344 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,937 out of 21344
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  1. Berrlett
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    Simply a master piece, worth the wait and would even be semi comfortable to say game of the year 2018 hot candidate along side god of War, from gameplay to narrative, atmosphere, characters and guns everything really thought through. I loved Arthur Morgan even if some movement weren't 100% polished the other thing I would have added are fast travel right from start as game map quicklySimply a master piece, worth the wait and would even be semi comfortable to say game of the year 2018 hot candidate along side god of War, from gameplay to narrative, atmosphere, characters and guns everything really thought through. I loved Arthur Morgan even if some movement weren't 100% polished the other thing I would have added are fast travel right from start as game map quickly expands as well as quick saves rather than going back a fair amount of the story every time you're dead. All in all a great experience, this year matched by God of War as these 2 will have a heated fight for GOTY.… Expand
  2. Mkuleshov
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Absolutley Masterpiece!

    So fun to see angry PC gamers wich give RDR2 low ratings, bc they are cant play :)))
  3. raduflorin
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    An utterly exceptional game. Very enjoying, good story, incredible, charismatic and complex protagonist, insane graphics and world details. Rockstar outdid themselves with this game! The ending moments were epic. This is definitely the game I'll get nostalgic about when I'm gonna be older and wish I could wipe out my memory of it so I can replay it for the first time again. It's a masterpiece!
  4. EgoTrippin
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    this game should be all time best game line up. the greatest open world game ever.

    Hail to the rockstar games.
  5. tux330
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    it’s an amazing experience and I wouldn’t give it up for the world The world immersion is just so surreal
  6. Arucon
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Story: phenomenal
    Graphics: 10/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Score: 10/10
    openworld: 10/10
    Dialogue: 10/10
    Theres so much to do in this game. Its crazy how much rockstar cares about their games. This is definitely a must buy!
  7. gnanasekaran
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a Masterpiece !!!, Rockstar is king of open World games, they proved once again, Just Love It , my score 10/10 buy it ...
  8. roronoaandy
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Although the slow pace makes many people crazy, but the richness of the game details is absolutely amazing, I love rockstar, thank you for exploring what kind of games humans can make.
  9. gablin
    Nov 20, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People who are rating this 9-10 are out of their damn minds.

    Controls are janky and awkward with cover fire functions being clunky during intense firefights that require you to move from cover to cover seamlessly. The AI is quite stupid. And the rules of the world are heavily skewed against you in an infuriating way. A man shoots you? You knock him out, cool you're wanted for murder. The AI is clumsy and tend to blame you for crimes including crimes other AI commit right in front of the supposed witness. On top of all that, they are all knowing when it comes to actual crime and unless you wear a mask, somehow complete strangers will identify your exact name.

    That's not even the worst part. The worst part is the story.

    Lazy, repetitive story. Nobody in their right mind would follow Dutch throughout the entire campaign. It literally makes no sense and all loyalty the characters supposedly have are never established so the player doesn't understand or feel what they feel. Nothing goes right since day 1, why would anyone believe Arthur's gang holds Dutch in such high esteem? Dutch keeps saying the same lines over and over for 5 chapters "this is the last score", "this is the last time", Jesus I wish Rockstar had a shoot yourself button in this game. I can't even count how many times I heard that line. The effect, is that you aren't following the mentality of the protagonist Arthur's disillusionment of Dutch because it's been painful clear he's a moron since chapter 1. It's like watching your stupid friend take 5 days to realize 1+1=2. Maybe somebody out they considers that riveting storytelling, but what makes good stories memorable are the ones where you are mentally in the character's mind. And Rockstar made that damn near impossible. The writing is so spectacularly bad, it's almost impressive. The fact that they have the audacity to make the player sit through endless chapters of the same moronic characters doing the same moronic things, saying the same moronic lines over and over again only in different locations is crazy. And the fact nobody seemed to notice or mind is pretty amazing.

    The game itself is beautiful, and the small bits in the actual open world are great. In fact, do yourself a favor and don't play the story. just roam the world, explore and stay in chapter 1 because it's just irritating disappointment from then on if you follow the story.

    If you do follow the story, just play until chapter 4 and watch the rest on youtube. I'm not sure what happened around chapter 5, did Rockstar just throw in the towel and give the game to another studio? Whoever worked on the last 2 chapters, deserves to be fired it was so bad. Felt like a dumber version of Far Cry for a good 2 hours.

    Don't let the good work of the artists trick you into thinking the core content of the game is actually any good. The story should have been shorter and tighter instead of the meandering and meaningless journey it actually is. A polished turd is still a turd.    … Expand
  10. apannilsson
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    I've been bashing on Rockstar for years for only doing obvious and typical story, characters and games and never gave them much interest. This game however has completely blown me away and knocked all my other favorite games down a pin. The slow pace and the perfectly captured beautiful environment hooked me first. Then the expansive world and everything hidden in it got me going for ages.I've been bashing on Rockstar for years for only doing obvious and typical story, characters and games and never gave them much interest. This game however has completely blown me away and knocked all my other favorite games down a pin. The slow pace and the perfectly captured beautiful environment hooked me first. Then the expansive world and everything hidden in it got me going for ages. When i finally decided to get the story missions going the game just knocked me out. Was not prepared for it being so well written. Beautifully put together. Milestone in game making and an imposible standard for other companies to follow who now feels ages behind. Hat's off ,Rockstar. Well done.… Expand
  11. Alionsjpg
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Great game, if slightly overrated. The immersion in this game is a bit hit or miss for me to be honest. The story somewhat lackluster at times. The gameplay however is very fun for the most part.
  12. 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
  13. s1bryant019
    Nov 20, 2018
    6
    Red Dead Redemption 2 has been written about ad nauseam so I will keep this simple and to the point. The game is a technical marvel with its systems and graphics. Sadly, the game becomes more of a chore the longer you play getting from point A to point B. Additionally, I like many others found the control to be cumbersome even after playing about 30 hrs. All and all I did not find theRed Dead Redemption 2 has been written about ad nauseam so I will keep this simple and to the point. The game is a technical marvel with its systems and graphics. Sadly, the game becomes more of a chore the longer you play getting from point A to point B. Additionally, I like many others found the control to be cumbersome even after playing about 30 hrs. All and all I did not find the actual gameplay fun nor engaging.… Expand
  14. NuttyNutNut666
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    i think the user score for this game is pretty accurate, it should be around a 7.5 - 8.0, let me explain:
    -The games story is padded and drawn out to hell and the prologue is one of the worst introductory sequences I have seen in a while, its just so boring .
    -The combat is not fun, there is no human way to play without aim assist because its like you are trying to guide a blind person    i think the user score for this game is pretty accurate, it should be around a 7.5 - 8.0, let me explain:
    -The games story is padded and drawn out to hell and the prologue is one of the worst introductory sequences I have seen in a while, its just so boring .
    -The combat is not fun, there is no human way to play without aim assist because its like you are trying to guide a blind person on rollerskates and at a certain point you just get bored of even aiming for the head and shooting a corridor of enemies
    -Walking in interiors and camp gripes me to no end, its the biggest sin of taking control AWAY from the player and its indicitive of modern game design, LET ME RUN!
    -No fast travelling, well there is but its pretty poop and for a game world this large why didn't they use the RDR1 system? It was perfect and made sense
    -RNG random encounters, we all know how these go, they are fun the first time but when you see the same encounter with the same dialogue, it gets stale, fast. Luckily some encounters are scripted, which is all this game seems to really do best at.
    -The UI is the worst I've ever seen in a while, lots of flicking through and lots of needless work, they could easily let the player assign items/weapons themselves, we don't need everything jammed into one menu
    -The crafting is...ugh! Just try and sit to make split point bullets, its like they didn't take into account this was a videogame
    -The amount of freedom you have during missions is very limited, your just playing how they want you to, now Rockstar have never been good at this, but they at least tried with bank heist missions in GTA5
    -Animations for every little thing, remember the worst aspect of RDR1 when you hunted something and had to wait 20 seconds for the animation to play, its all over the place here, there's animations for picking up individual items and its so slow!
    -Weapon variety is very stale, most are the same weapons as in RDR1, but at least the game has some unique weapons
    -The weapon upgrading isn't as good as it looks on the surface, you have a lot of customization but very little tangible benefit, I bet they will monetize this for online
    -The economy system is completely broken, the game will throw money at you constantly, taking out a large portion of the motivation to keep playing
    -Hunting is tedious and imo broken, animals don't always spawn and you better hope to god its a 3 star. Another thing that bugs me is the fact you now have to use specfic weapons on specific animals, but it makes no sense, if I shoot any animal IN THE HEAD with an arrow, how does it damage the pelt? It makes no sense to me.
    -The crime system is completely sensitive and punishing, you bump into somebody and the law will murder you, the game doesn't take things like self defence into account so if you kill somebody in self defence, you will be killed. Not to mention there is no way to get rid of bounties than paying. Also, is nobody is gonna mention how the bandana does ****
    In a game about being an outlaw its the most unfun outlaw game I've ever played.
    -Too many busy work elements that aren't shown to the player properly other than vague tutorials, I can't for the life of me keep my weight consistent, it would help if there was a bar or something, c'mon! SanAndreas already nailed this aspect years ago.
    -The game world is actually devoid of content, outside stranger missions and maybe 3 encounters like the incest couple, there is nothing to really do in this game other than the stuff R* laid out for you, they even made bounties entirely scripted for some reason, this game might as well not even be open world, I think it would work better for how much walking and talking there is.
    -The horse not being able to be called at a distance is such a stupid thing, nobody cares about realism, we play videogames to escape it and it actually gets in the way of enjoying your games

    I had to actively stop playing after the second chapter, the game was bogging me down and the plot honestly felt like it was going nowhere but me doing tedious busywork like tailing missions, I WANT to finish this game but its such a chore to play. Its obvious the Professional "Critics" likely rushed the main story and took notice of the attention to detail but ignored everything, not realising this is supposed to be a videogame, not a movie. I still spent 30 hours on this game and i appreciate the attempts Rockstar made, but shamefully its ruined by bad game design.    … Expand
  15. Fcheic
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    In my personal opinion I make two settings: First, it is not a game for everyone. I say this because it is a game worthy of appreciation and not play anyway.
    Second: It is a work of art when seen and understood the whole concept of what this game represents.
    Every minute is worth it, but only if you know how to appreciate the details without haste.
  16. dr_heartless
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Rockstar's best game to date! It's rare that a game lives up to the hype and then some and RD2 does so. The lush living world, outstanding voice acting, a great story and all the strange and wonderful side quests you have come to expect from Rockstar. It's like a victory lap for a developer at the top of their game.
  17. JasonSthuart
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    RDR2 has one of the worst shooting mechanics I've ever seen in a game. It's THAT BAD. As a Rockstar fan since GTA 1 on PS1, its hard for me to believe how bad the shooting in this game is (considering how popular Rockstar is as a developer these days).

    Rockstar has a reputation for making bad shooting mechanics in its open word games, but I think the shooting in GTA 5 was very good. I    RDR2 has one of the worst shooting mechanics I've ever seen in a game. It's THAT BAD. As a Rockstar fan since GTA 1 on PS1, its hard for me to believe how bad the shooting in this game is (considering how popular Rockstar is as a developer these days).

    Rockstar has a reputation for making bad shooting mechanics in its open word games, but I think the shooting in GTA 5 was very good. I did 100% in RDR2. I got used to the controls, and even tho its shocking how the bad shooting is.

    Let's starts about the guns. For a western game, the feeling of the sidearms are terrible, they don't feel satisfying at all. The aiming is all nonsense. Sometimes your screen starts shaking like crazy, making aiming difficult. Even with lock on the aiming has issues. Not to mention the weapon sway. Trying to make it more realistic? This is not realistic. Especially when you have something like dead eye (to which you basically become a slave during the game)

    The world of RDR2 is incredible. Its a very detailed world, with one of the most incredible story and characters in videogames. But its just sad, at least for me, how disapointted the shooting mechanics are. It plays an extremely important part of the game, and it's so battered this way.

    Also it makes me think: the gaming media (for $ome rea$on) basically ignored all this fundamental issues. And not only that, what the Rockstar testers are doing there?

    The good news is: if this game is coming to pc, all this issues are gonna disappear, because I dont think rockstar cares about it too much. It will be all about RDR online from now.    … Expand
  18. xiixxxi
    Nov 20, 2018
    6
    Слишком затянули игру. Добавлять эпилог было ошибкой. Сюжет скатился к типичному сценарию : были друзьями - стали врагами. Также несущественный, но все же минус - в игре нету дуэлей по сюжету ( есть что-то на подобие дуэли, но это не то).Слишком затянули игру. Добавлять эпилог было ошибкой. Сюжет скатился к типичному сценарию : были друзьями - стали врагами. Также несущественный, но все же минус - в игре нету дуэлей по сюжету ( есть что-то на подобие дуэли, но это не то).
  19. 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
  20. myman69
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    its the best game i have ever played, the hype was real with this one but it has out done my expectations with this game, really if you didn't buy this game by now then WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIVE GO GET IT NOW.
  21. 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.
  22. dianiche
    Nov 20, 2018
    6
    Muy buen juego pero lamentablemente no tiene comparación con RDR1 y la diversión que nos entrego la primera entrega.
  23. 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!)
  24. devilatthedoors
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    The graphics are great but gameplay is slow, laggy and buggy. Good reviews and metascore was bought with money, not great game experience. I am still waiting for something polished like Witcher 3.
  25. skydrone_flight
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    it's not a game, it's a life experience.This is a beautiful game. Maybe the best graphics ever to date in video games Fantastic
  26. Sigfrid0s
    Nov 20, 2018
    6
    El juego es bueno, no puede negarse, pero realmente peca en muchos momentos de aburrir al jugador o ser pesado al punto de preferir dejarlo para otro momento antes de seguir jugandolo. No significa esto que no lo recomiende, pero es para un publico muy especifico que le gusta tomarse las cosas con mucha calma, tienen mucho tiempo y se divierten paseando, cabalgando o simplemente viendo unaEl juego es bueno, no puede negarse, pero realmente peca en muchos momentos de aburrir al jugador o ser pesado al punto de preferir dejarlo para otro momento antes de seguir jugandolo. No significa esto que no lo recomiende, pero es para un publico muy especifico que le gusta tomarse las cosas con mucha calma, tienen mucho tiempo y se divierten paseando, cabalgando o simplemente viendo una puesta de sol.… Expand
  27. MERKUT
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This game is divine! Horse racing in which the eggs are compressed in the cold; beautiful graphics, it is amazing **** !; the plot is beautiful. It remains for this game to go on the PC and then the entire gaming audience will enjoy this candy!
  28. TheGuyAarons96
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Great Game, really good story, Love the characters but, it does take forever to get to where you want to go.
  29. AlexSus
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    Ну на 8 пойдёт, прям вау как это клёво не было. Сюжет классный но могли бы сделать и более интереснее. Графон нормальный но и не вырви глаз. Развитие в лагере абсолютно бесполезное, просто фишка которая есть и всё, профита особого нету, ну разве что фаст тревел. Ну так под пивко покатит мой вердикт.Ну на 8 пойдёт, прям вау как это клёво не было. Сюжет классный но могли бы сделать и более интереснее. Графон нормальный но и не вырви глаз. Развитие в лагере абсолютно бесполезное, просто фишка которая есть и всё, профита особого нету, ну разве что фаст тревел. Ну так под пивко покатит мой вердикт.
  30. 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
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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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