Red Dead Redemption 2

 PlayStation 4
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21344 Ratings

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  1. simqbi
    Nov 27, 2020
    7
    lets start off by saying that this is in no way a bad game. it is good but not that holy grail that everyones talking about.ok now letsa goo
    1.realism
    yea the game is as close to life as you get. you have to brew your coffe , clean your horse and your guns, cook every individual piece of meat. but it never gains from it. why do you need 500 spiecies of animals when you only remember and    lets start off by saying that this is in no way a bad game. it is good but not that holy grail that everyones talking about.ok now letsa goo
    1.realism
    yea the game is as close to life as you get. you have to brew your coffe , clean your horse and your guns, cook every individual piece of meat. but it never gains from it. why do you need 500 spiecies of animals when you only remember and interact with 10.why create a bountywitnesswanted system when you even dont understand it,and the missions completly ignore it. what im saying is that it is impressive what they have created but its unnecessary.
    2.freedom
    this game is between minecraft like freedom in the open wolrd and a uncharted style missions.
    i think that the best example of this is the bank robbery mission because theres so many things that are complety diffrent in the open world.
    -you rob a bank wich is impossible
    -you get 2500 dollars wich is enought to buy every single gun and upgrade to the camp.
    -you dont get a state wide bounty
    -you dont get a wanted level-cops just kinda show up from diffrent directions.
    and if you run on your horse too fast you can even fail the mission wich is kinda funny.

    in conlusion:
    missions in this game want to be an uncharted like experience game tolds you what to do and if you attempt anything diffrent - mission failed
    open world wants to be like minecraft-it gives you tools and you make the stories but. it cant because
    everything cool is locked behind a missions. you dont wanna exprole because if something intresting was there it would of be behind a marker.
    and that is my main concern for this game. everything is just so scripted. [Link omitted per site rules]    … Expand
  2. Mike34299
    Nov 27, 2020
    9
    I will put it a 10 but the gameplay is perfect the history is perfect the graphics are perfect
    But there’s a lot of bugs
  3. free-meerkat
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    A game made with love and soul. It has its faults, but has 100s of hours of content, great characters, phenomenal gunplay and physics and a great story.
  4. Jorge150
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es el mejor juego que he jugado, la historia hace llorar es precioso el juego todos los detalles son maravillosos, no tengo palabras simplemente gracias Rockstar… Expand
  5. Areegos
    Feb 27, 2023
    10
    One of the best games that i have ever played
    This is a masterpiece
    There is a lot of openworld games, but this game is on another level.
    Characters are so **** interesting, world are so filed.
    MASTERPIECE
  6. mallred37
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing! Must play! Wonderful graphics, engaging story, catchy side quests, great soundtrack, great characters. I have an emotional relationship with each character. You care about every character. This game is really detailed. Brush your horse, play Blackjack, Dominoes, Poker, and Five Finger Fillet, become a bounty hunter,... If you are hot, wear some lightThis game is absolutely amazing! Must play! Wonderful graphics, engaging story, catchy side quests, great soundtrack, great characters. I have an emotional relationship with each character. You care about every character. This game is really detailed. Brush your horse, play Blackjack, Dominoes, Poker, and Five Finger Fillet, become a bounty hunter,... If you are hot, wear some light clothes, if you are cold, wear some warm clothes. But watch out for your honor, if you kill innocents, you will get negative honor. This game deserves only 10/10.… Expand
  7. RedShell15
    Nov 29, 2020
    8
    After a cinematic and slow start, you are released into one of gaming's finest worlds. The level of detail and immersion is insane, there is a lot to do and keep you busy. The fantastic hunting, many side quests, minigames and secret locations make you fall in love with this stunningly varied world. I spent many hours just riding around the wild areas in the westerly portion of the map,After a cinematic and slow start, you are released into one of gaming's finest worlds. The level of detail and immersion is insane, there is a lot to do and keep you busy. The fantastic hunting, many side quests, minigames and secret locations make you fall in love with this stunningly varied world. I spent many hours just riding around the wild areas in the westerly portion of the map, fishing, hunting and hiking around the beautiful landscapes.

    Despite this, it is surprising how limited you are in terms of options sometimes. There aren't really a lot of different ways to tackle situations. Stealth barely works outside of scripted moments, the environments don't really help you kill enemies, so your only option really is to go in guns blazing. You won't die and you never run out of ammo, or money for that matter. There are other issues as well, for example: it would be so immersive to be able to smoke a cigarette for longer, like in the online portion. While what there is is incredible, it's very linear at times for what is supposed to be an open world game.

    Now, the story. The characters are amazing. So unique, funny, interesting and dynamic. Walking around the gang's camp and just interacting with this amazing cast is fantastic fun, and always brings interesting moments to the table. It feels very authentic. The story, however, is where the game can fail sometimes. I was enthralled in the first half, but after chapter five I just became disillusioned with the story points of the game. You have all these pots of the boil, all these fragile characters and plot points ready to burst in an incredible flame of pure art, but instead they just put on more pots, and pour in more water, until there's just too much stuff left untied that it feels worthless.

    However, those first 4 chapters are so amazing, and in honesty, chapter six has some highlights as well. I think the ending was well done, but there is such a clear path to everything that the moral ambiguity of it all becomes so plain and simple.

    The gameplay itself is well done in most areas. The controls are pretty all over the place at times, but overall feel fluent. Animations are very slow, but I didn't really mind this. The crafting and such is very simple, it's much more about going after the ingredients than anything else. The shooting is also fantastic, very fluent and easy to pick up. But the main component of this game, the glue that holds it all in place; is your horse. You ride your horse a lot in this game. A LOT. I'd say about 80% of this game is spent on a horse. I'm not joking. You go from wherever you are, to your mission marker, and then spend most of the mission; on your horse. If that sounds totally dreadful, maybe don't pick up this game. I didn't mind, to be honest. The world is so stunning and the little things that happen along the way (as well as the dialogue in missions) kept me entertained as I steered my horse along the little dirt paths of 1899 America.

    The visual style and atmosphere are unparalleled. The graphics are stunning, with crisp sunlight pouring in over the snowy mountains, stagnant water coating the swamp, and rolling hills in the great plains. The attention to detail in every texture is jaw dropping, and I spent lots of time just taking it in. The music is also amazing, with toned-down atmospheric pieces playing wherever I went.

    Overall, this is one of my favourite games ever made. Despite it's many shortcomings, this is overall a deep, interesting and immersive experience that the average gamer will absolutely enjoy.    … Expand
  8. CoolSolitude
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    I can give hundred out of ten. I played Arthur Morgan's biography after work, keeping my sleep down. I felt as if I'm him. And I'm still enjoying many things in this game after the whole story is over.
  9. Toni185
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    I think my favorite game of all time. The story is great, Arthur the main character is amazing, felt like more than the game. Masterpiece 10/10
  10. randomguy21
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    This game is a marvel the open world is beautiful and it's really emersive the side missions feel like main missions the mail story is a roller coaster of emotions and action. this game is worth getting even if you dont like westerns .This is one of my favorite games of all time.
  11. Ador1302
    Apr 24, 2021
    10
    This game is wonderful. İt has got amazing details. Walking, gun play. I love this game very much.
    İt is musterpiece.
  12. The_Sifi_Turtle
    Dec 5, 2020
    7
    outstanding gameplay with amazing graphics and story. The multiplayer mode adds a lot of fun. The only thing is it's on the pricy side and you're going to need a good graphics cards and good storage.
  13. thiagosrdg
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que já joguei. Muito bom, Os gráficos, a historia, a trilha sonora, tudo é muito bem feito.
  14. Jorgenn
    Dec 6, 2020
    8
    Aaa game indeed , long fun single player and some fun online included , gta 4 on horses indeed
  15. Freeger278
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Simply amazing. A very open-world game, with lots of details and almost no bugs. The graphics and story are great.
  16. Chris0nF1re
    May 12, 2021
    10
    I rarely give a score of 10/10 to games but simply put this game is a masterpiece in every aspect. This game is shows exactly why Rockstar games are the kings of the open world genre. This game is simply stunning, the story is a dark but fascinating look into what it was like to be a cowboy back in the day. The game goes into crazy detail into literally every aspect. Some people may findI rarely give a score of 10/10 to games but simply put this game is a masterpiece in every aspect. This game is shows exactly why Rockstar games are the kings of the open world genre. This game is simply stunning, the story is a dark but fascinating look into what it was like to be a cowboy back in the day. The game goes into crazy detail into literally every aspect. Some people may find the slow animations to be frustrating but I feel these are the reason the game is so immersive. People like to compare red dead redemption to GTA but I feel that is doing this series a misjustice. Yes they both have the same mission structure etc but rdr has always been Rockstars way of getting out a series and moving story. GTA is more of a comedy game where rdr feels like a Hollywood movie. This game moved me in a way I have never felt in gaming or watching a movie and for that it shows that Rockstar are not slowing down and continue to make the masterpieces people expect from Rockstar games. I truly cannot wait to see what Rockstar deliver next and all I can say is I bet it's going to be another masterpiece. If you still haven't played this game in 2021 what are you doing? go buy it and see for yourself why this game is one of the greatest pieces of art of all time. Bravo Rockstar you did it again!… Expand
  17. Oalmutairie24
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    There are no words for games like red dead redemption two other than masterpiece this isn’t a video game it’s art rockstar has done it again
  18. Venzeles
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    Great game,but if you not into the western genre and all you might hate this game for real.
    Still awesome immersive experience.
  19. Waduhek
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Gud game , it is isisisisiisisisisisisisiisisisisisisia a gud gagaggaagagaggagagame
  20. overratedgamesx
    Feb 22, 2021
    9
    My best open world experience in a while. Random events, good gun mechanics, incredible graphics and a realistic ai, realistic characters, tons of tiny little things etc etc. You can't give 3 or 4 because the game is not for everyone, its for people who love western open world games that realistic in every way. You need to think twice about making something about in this game, killingMy best open world experience in a while. Random events, good gun mechanics, incredible graphics and a realistic ai, realistic characters, tons of tiny little things etc etc. You can't give 3 or 4 because the game is not for everyone, its for people who love western open world games that realistic in every way. You need to think twice about making something about in this game, killing civilians feel bad. Your past acts change people talk to you etc etc. If you don't want so many animations and slow gun mechanics and want fast things then this is NOT your taste. So stop giving 6/7 because the game has so many animations and realistic movement. Go play some assassin's creed then. This game is slow and beautiful.… Expand
  21. Itsaps
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    The world seems a little empty at some points but all in all it is an absolutely amazing game. The story is really good but I think there is a little too much GTA in the game mechanics.
  22. Gaetan_Gamer
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
    Very beautiful handwriting. I was Arthur Morgan. It's the first time I've ever been so absorbed in a character.
  23. Bobby77777
    Mar 12, 2021
    10
    Amazing, full of detail, best graphics of this generation. The story is the best ever told by Rockstar with well done protagonist you get invested not only in the story missions but side stories in the fantastic full of live detailed world. A must play. No flows. 10/10
  24. Pereznator
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    The best game ever, that's all. The history and gameplay are only a dream for the majority of videogame studios, rockstar not only made the greatest story in a videogame, too made one of the best stories of the fiction.
  25. SlavaUkraineXD
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    Это чудесная игра. Понравится далеко не всем, но даже если вам не нравится эта игра, купите ее и поиграйте. Игра стоит трудов, что были потрачены разработчиками за 7 лет разработки игры. Поддержите их, они это заслуживают, тем самым приблизите выход новой части Гта.Это чудесная игра. Понравится далеко не всем, но даже если вам не нравится эта игра, купите ее и поиграйте. Игра стоит трудов, что были потрачены разработчиками за 7 лет разработки игры. Поддержите их, они это заслуживают, тем самым приблизите выход новой части Гта.
  26. samin
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the first time i was fully sucked into a game world.at first controls felt a bit heavy.but it grew on me pretty quickly.It nails : the story,carrecter progression,exploration,side quests and mostly everything.It is also a technical marvel.It's indeed a game of rare quality.While games like fallout 76,assassins creed does bare minimum, rdr2 sets a new standard for open world games.Its story is just too good.… Expand
  27. jacobreviewez
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    a game with a story, a game with a passion, a game with a life. I don't think there has ever been a game that can ever compare with red dead 2. this deserves all the hype, praise and love it has received because it is just simply that good.
  28. Gokhanoztel
    Dec 10, 2020
    8
    Oyun harika ne yapmak istesek yapıyoruz Çok tatmin edici , ne istesek yapabiliyoruz ama türkçe dil olsa çok iyi olcaktı hikayeyi anlarken güçlük çektim youtubedan baktım mecbur
    Please add Turkish langauge
  29. shuuunt
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    Majestic game, the story is amazing, the characters are relatable and some missions are just magnificent. The open world and the little details are amazing, too.
  30. HonestComm
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    I just want you to know that this is not just a game. Atmosphere, Story and Arthur...
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Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
97

Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 99
  3. Negative: 0 out of 99
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 14, 2019
    95
    It’s an huge, outstanding piece of art – worth the hard-earned cash as well as countless hours that are needed to get to know at least some of the attractions of Rockstar’s rendition of Wild West. For those who put story first – the biggest virtue of Red Dead Redemption 2 is that it sets the stage for RDR 1 and does it wonderfully. [13/2018, p.40]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    100
    Amazing not only for Western lovers. No other game has probably offered so many options to express yourself in the open world, and at the same time did not have such an interesting, rough and moving story. A magnificent experience, with a slightly slower start. [Issue#291]
  3. TrueGaming
    Nov 30, 2018
    95
    The first new game from Rockstar for this generation of consoles doesn't disappoint, it is as impressive as you hoped it to be.
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