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  1. Nov 7, 2018
    9
    This is a game that looks and feels far beyond any game that is created to this date.
    The story was Good althought the pacing was very slow at the start of the game.
    The gameplay Is very realistic and satisfying but it can feel to straightforward witch can create tentionless moments.
  2. Nov 7, 2018
    9
    These are just my personal thoughts on the game.

    From start to finish this story of Red Dead Redemption 2 slowly works at almost masterfully telling not just Arthur's journey, but that of each member of the gang. I say “almost masterfully” due to the fact that some of the character's development can be missed if the player decides not to engage with each member frequently. And this too
    These are just my personal thoughts on the game.

    From start to finish this story of Red Dead Redemption 2 slowly works at almost masterfully telling not just Arthur's journey, but that of each member of the gang. I say “almost masterfully” due to the fact that some of the character's development can be missed if the player decides not to engage with each member frequently. And this too has its own narrative aspects, ignore the gang too often, and they grow to dislike you. In my playthrough, I took every chance I could to engage each member, and with that… very seldom have I played a game where each character feels so genuine, unique, fully fleshed out, and alive. That doesn’t mean that everyone will like it, and not everyone does, but for me the slower pacing and build up really helps aid the narrative. Nothing feels too rushed or too forced, characters seem to react according to their personalities and perceptions, and when dealing with such a large cast that is a difficult thing to achieve. Although Rockstar's writers have attempted to curb a lot of their typical humor in favor of writing a compelling narrative, there is still plenty of humor to be found in the world, and it would seem to me that the dialogue finds itself to be much more authentically funny and realistic than some previous Rockstar titles.

    Personally, this game thrives on the mundane... and I think that's kind of the point. Things like taking a bath, resting at camp, going fishing, hunting, playing cards, dominos, or just chatting by the fire. All of these little things help establish a world that allows you to be human, to settle in and enjoy yourself, to relax before the inevitable gunfight or the long rides across an open wilderness full of threats and adventure. After catching Arthur up on some much needed rest after taking on a few chores and missions at the gang camp, I remember riding out into the forest to go hunting, only to find that I was the one being hunted by a cougar. Before I knew it, my trek to obtain meat for sustenance became a life or death situation when I realized that there was also a pack of wolves nearby who had come for the cougar's carcass. Stories aside from the narrative in RDR2 are plentiful and often... and they often have consequences and rewards. Spend too much time out in the wild without setting up a camp to eat and recover, and Arthur becomes drained of energy, which alters how he's able to hunt and fight. Neglecting food and Arthurs health deteriorates faster, rely on Dead Eye for too long and his ability is drained making gunfights and precision hunting more skill dependent. The introduction of cores to these elements was daunting at first, but as I continued through the game, I came to appreciate them and understand their purpose. Seldom was it that I found myself sitting at the other end of the controller not having a great time. Random events occur pretty frequently and include Ambushes, robberies, bounties, kidnappings, prisoner transports, and others and are fairly abundant.

    I did, however, encounter some technical and graphical issues. Things such as when mounting a horse near certain objects causing the animations to bug-out, I was unable to loot certain bodies after a gunfight if they were near other interactable objects (like weapons, tonics, and the like, where the solution was to move the body), and some texture pop-ins when riding really fast through densely forested/populated areas, but otherwise I had very few issues with the game. All things considered though, these issues were not game breaking and were honestly not surprising given how extensive this game truly is. I have tried to find any real major faults with the game from my personal perspective and honestly the positives far outweigh any negative in my book. And I do understand that the slower pacing will dampen some people's experience in the world of RDR2, but as I stated earlier, I found that aspect of it to actually aid the narrative and overall theme the game is attempting to establish.
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  3. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10/10 за что что не идёте на поводу всякого рода "меньшинств" и феменистического отребья. Expand
  4. Nov 7, 2018
    5
    Agree with all the other negative reviews. Stopped playing after approx 8 hours as I couldn't be bothered to continue through all the glitches and control mess. I really hope Rockstar will patch these issues, as the game looks and sounds fantastic.
  5. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    This game is Perfect in every way. Yes if you are a person who is not interested in Open World game it is possible that you get bored after a while but if you are interested in open world games it's your game.Full of details,Perfect Gameplay and Gunplay and amazing Story. You just need to get used to the game after a while you'll find out how great this game is.
  6. Nov 7, 2018
    9
    Even at its worst, Red Dead Redemption 2 is just as great as its predecessor. It's bigger, more detailed, more realistic and improved upon in almost every way. Current technical issues could cease it from being Game of the Year quality, but for those who loved the last game will find plenty to enjoy here once again - so long as they don't mind it feeling a bit too similar at times.
  7. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    Alright I want to start by saying I have put in atleast 15/20 hours of gameplay I think, I'm on chapter IV and this game still amazes me to this moment I still have things happen that blow my mind, like weather and environmental physical effects walking through a town with dust kicking up from the wind will cause dust and dirt to gather on your clothes, all the footprints in the dirt haveAlright I want to start by saying I have put in atleast 15/20 hours of gameplay I think, I'm on chapter IV and this game still amazes me to this moment I still have things happen that blow my mind, like weather and environmental physical effects walking through a town with dust kicking up from the wind will cause dust and dirt to gather on your clothes, all the footprints in the dirt have been created by the people living in that town but enough about that im more about gameplay, graphically its a masterpiece but gameplay is where it makes its money, you may talk to every NPC and you may vaguely choose the dialoge between you and them, the gunplay is very realistic urging players to aim more accurately and punishing you for taking bad shots at your enemy its not a run and gun shootem up western, there is a large level of strategy that goes into decisions knowing when to move when to shoot and when to run all are decisions you will have to make or it could mean death which has a monitary penalty and you keep the bounty should you get into a fight with the law, the level of detail they have gone into with just your horse is insane to keeping your horse clean happy and fed was well as yourself, The story starts off slow but is very well detailed and worth the time, it keeps you reeled in and makes you feel attached to characters (for me atleast), there is no shortage of things to do in this game from hunting, fishing, exploring, robbing, camping, customizing, and talking with strangers, this goes on all the way down to personal hygiene, sleeping, eating, drinking, and even getting your portrait taken, I believe this game is now the new standard for open world games Rockstar games 10/10. Expand
  8. Nov 7, 2018
    0
    I CAN'T BELIEVE I PAID $60 FOR A HORSE SIMULATOR. Pretty to look at, but it is a chore to play. The gunplay is clunky. Searching things is wonky (you will miss a lot of searchable items). Approaching people is hit or miss. I approached a lady stuck under a horse, lifted the horse off of her, and then hit L2 to talk to her like I had been doing with all other NPCs in the game. Instead itI CAN'T BELIEVE I PAID $60 FOR A HORSE SIMULATOR. Pretty to look at, but it is a chore to play. The gunplay is clunky. Searching things is wonky (you will miss a lot of searchable items). Approaching people is hit or miss. I approached a lady stuck under a horse, lifted the horse off of her, and then hit L2 to talk to her like I had been doing with all other NPCs in the game. Instead it interpreted L2 as ASSAULT THE LADY. And you want micromanagement? You've got it. If your f'in horse is DIRTY it tires more easily? How about just letting me PLAY the game? My entertainment time is too valuable for this. I want to play a game, but this feels like work. Hey Rockstar, once you have ONE HEALTH METER, get rid of the STAMINA stupidity (for horse AND main character? Really?), and bring back the stuff that made the previous title great I may repurchase. I LOVED RDR, I'd rate it a 9/10. This is just tedious. I'd rate it lower if I could. I bought this yesterday, played for 8 hours, returning it tomorrow. This game sucks so bad that I created a metacritic account for the sole purpose of writing this review. I've never been so disappointed in what had the potential to be a great game. IT'S JUST NOT FUN. I wrote a complaint letter to Rockstar. I've never written a complaint letter to anyone for anything. I'm sure it will fall on deaf ears. It seems they forgot what makes video games fun. Expand
  9. Nov 7, 2018
    7
    Clumsy controls, buggy gameplay and questionable mechanics keep Rockstar’s prequel to the excellent western Red Dead Redemption far from being a perfect game, but its characters and story still make up for a memorable experience.
  10. Nov 7, 2018
    0
    If you like watching paint dry and having your opinion spoon fed to you by games media and YouTubers, 10/10 . For those of us in the real world.... not so much.
  11. Nov 7, 2018
    9
    I felt like this game was actually really good when it came to story and graphics and other things that games don't do as much like being able to grow facial hair. I played Red Dead Redemption back when that came out and I played it quite a lot and it's the same with this game. I bought this game on the Friday it came out and completed the story on Thursday with the only thing reallyI felt like this game was actually really good when it came to story and graphics and other things that games don't do as much like being able to grow facial hair. I played Red Dead Redemption back when that came out and I played it quite a lot and it's the same with this game. I bought this game on the Friday it came out and completed the story on Thursday with the only thing really getting in the way was school. When it comes to this game not being on PC I think when it does get on PC it will be a little bit better than what PS4 and Xbox One players have to go through like a bit more better graphics. This game was actually realistic and I felt that it really caught women's struggles to vote at the time which is a history setting of the game. However the problems I have with this game are the bugs that I am sure can be fixed but a problem I kinda do have that isn't much of a problem is the fact that the map is so big and to ride on a horse it can take up to a long time to get from point a to point b, but however it's pretty nice to have a big map and I felt this game really did bring back more than Red Dead Redemption I think it did improve from the last game. Really don't listen to all the people giving this game a 0 because they really don't know what a good game is as of right now I would say this is the game of the year or at least the game of the year so far. But really people giving this game a 0 have no real reason to argue because they either hate the fact that it's not on PC or they don't like the fact that it's mostly horse riding or they don't like the fact that they aren't getting passed chapter 1 of the game. Really complete this game and then tell me that it's bad because really there is a good story to this game and it explains a lot more to the first game. Really if you don't think you'll like this cowboy activity then don't play the game it's really that simple.
    I don't want to promote myself too much but check out my YouTube 'turner pike' if you want to see me play this game.
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  12. Nov 7, 2018
    8
    I think a lot of these negative reviews are just impatience people who should maybe stick to something a bit more fast paced. i think the game is good there are a few issues no questioning that but every game has had some teething issues in the first stages of release before the patches come along and fix things. well worth the money and i would make that purchase again without question.I think a lot of these negative reviews are just impatience people who should maybe stick to something a bit more fast paced. i think the game is good there are a few issues no questioning that but every game has had some teething issues in the first stages of release before the patches come along and fix things. well worth the money and i would make that purchase again without question. as a returning red dead fan i was content with the prequel even thou it is questionable were the character actually fits into the story given there was no prior mention of him. all and all good solid game with a potential to grow with a few updates! Expand
  13. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    I have played 100% through this game, and I would say it is 100% worth the money. Some people may have some issues, but it does a very good job developing the story, and really making you love the main character. I personally think the game was very fun, and enjoyable to the point where I could hardly stop playing it. It's very good.
  14. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    Wonderfully beautiful game with a fantastic story with twists and turns throughout. Filled with all sorts of minute and great details that just had me staring at the screen for longer than I usually would with any other game. Though it does start out slow, it is something one should expect with the western genre, not every game needs to start out with giant shootouts to get the playerWonderfully beautiful game with a fantastic story with twists and turns throughout. Filled with all sorts of minute and great details that just had me staring at the screen for longer than I usually would with any other game. Though it does start out slow, it is something one should expect with the western genre, not every game needs to start out with giant shootouts to get the player involved, but rather have the story fleshed out to entice them to keep going; which this does perfectly. So filled with different events and secrets, with over 50 hours, I am only 51.4% through the story and have not yet used fast travel once. A must by for anyone. Expand
  15. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    Ревьювы на метакритике работают хуже, чем в ё*****м стиме. Тебе нужно хотя-бы иметь игру, чтобы делать на неё отзыв, но хрен там плавал. Здесь любой пекарь может оставить горелый след от своего пукана.
    Восстанавливаю справедливость этим отзывом, так бы поставил 9-9.5/10, но вообще, кто я такой, чтобы ставить оценку. 10, и пусть пекари сосут до выхода игры на пк, а она скорее всего выйдет
    Ревьювы на метакритике работают хуже, чем в ё*****м стиме. Тебе нужно хотя-бы иметь игру, чтобы делать на неё отзыв, но хрен там плавал. Здесь любой пекарь может оставить горелый след от своего пукана.
    Восстанавливаю справедливость этим отзывом, так бы поставил 9-9.5/10, но вообще, кто я такой, чтобы ставить оценку. 10, и пусть пекари сосут до выхода игры на пк, а она скорее всего выйдет на пк.
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  16. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    Классная игра, прошёл примерно за 35+ часов.
  17. Nov 7, 2018
    9
    Плюсы:Пекари бомбят, Открытый мир, Проработка, Графика, Система NPC, Охота, Гемплей
    Минус:Сложноватое управление
  18. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is hands down one of the best open world games I have ever played. To begin with, the universe it takes place is quite massive and full of life. It is convincing, let me just say that. Often enough, game developers come out with massively detailed maps that lack the most important part: life. Rockstar did it right as usual, and the map truly breathes. Animals, NPCs,Red Dead Redemption 2 is hands down one of the best open world games I have ever played. To begin with, the universe it takes place is quite massive and full of life. It is convincing, let me just say that. Often enough, game developers come out with massively detailed maps that lack the most important part: life. Rockstar did it right as usual, and the map truly breathes. Animals, NPCs, everything feels consistent and coherent. They all have a purpose, never there for placeholding or to make it feel like there is something going on but not really, like it usually happens with massive open world universes. Rockstar made an universe of their own and it shines.
    As we all know, a game is not only made of big and living maps. It needs objectives, a storyline, strong characters and something to get you hooked on. Luckily enough, RDR 2's story is nearly as perfect as the universe it takes place. You will fall in love with Dutch Van der Linde's gang, and you will also hate them, at times. It's unpredictable, cruel and sometimes funny. It feels like something straight out of a good western book, and it really does make you play the game for countless hours nonstop. For nearly 60 hours, you say goodbye to your true self and take Arthur's body into quite an adventure.
    It has quite a slow start as most people mentioned in the reviews, but it definitely gets better as you rack up the game hours. It's good to the point you don't want it to end, and the closer you get to the final chapter, the more you want it to last longer. It's like that expensive Danish Cookies box you got for Christmas, except you can't really have more of it once it's over. Unless one could wipe his memories and play it again like it was the very first time.
    And not only it's a good storyline, but it also sticks with you. It's rather memorable, with lots of ups and downs and unexpected twists. Truly one of the best stories ever written for a game, despite some saying otherwise. Let's just say those are used to the standard AAA storytelling technique, which is sort of predictable at all times. RDR 2's story might be everything, but not predictable. If you have never gotten any spoilers, the outcome of the campaign will be definitely a surprise. And it's better that way. Predictability takes a lot away from the overall enjoyment.
    Rockstar took full advantage of the "next generation" of consoles - or should we say "soon to be obsolete" generation? - delivering an impressive visual quality tied to a huge environment and excellent artificial intelligence. Just like in 2013 with Grand Theft Auto V on PS3 and X360, the game is quite a closure to the current generation. Xbox One and PS4 are soon to be gone, but they are going with a bang. Full style, like a true gunslinger. A decent goodbye. The Housers once again proving that they master the extremely challenging task of taking the full potential of the hardware they got to work on, like making juice out of rocks. With that much money to spare, it is definitely not unexpected.
    It's a 10 from me, but it definitely does not mean that it's perfect. There's no such thing as perfection. Everything has its flaws and RDR 2 could not run away from that, but those are minor and don't affect the overall experience. It's definitely worth the 60 dollars and it's a life you have to live. Arthur Morgan's journey is one of a kind.
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  19. Nov 7, 2018
    5
    All I have to say is that this game is kinda overrated if we talk about Gameplay, the game is not near perfect .
  20. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    Rdr2 приподнял планку качества игр, еще на один уровень, пока это лучшая игра в данном сеттинге и одна из лучших игр вообще. Игра заслуживает оценку 10 из 10.
  21. Nov 7, 2018
    4
    OMG this game is not as good as RDR1, is overhyped and overrated, famboyism and marketing is real.
    Gameplay is slow and can't enjoy it that much.
    Controls are bad, a game can't have 97 rating with theses issues are you kidding me and thats not all but I have no time for this joke, not bad as some claim but not awesome either.
  22. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    I never played RDR before. I was never been much fan of Western, except Vinnetou from K.May. But RDR2 swallowed me totaly.
    Absolutely TOP class. Level of detail in graphics, music, atmosphere, story, people, nature, environment.
    I love this game. I love these rides in wilderness, hunting, fishing, robing or helping people. I love conversations with every single NPC. The changing
    I never played RDR before. I was never been much fan of Western, except Vinnetou from K.May. But RDR2 swallowed me totaly.
    Absolutely TOP class. Level of detail in graphics, music, atmosphere, story, people, nature, environment.
    I love this game. I love these rides in wilderness, hunting, fishing, robing or helping people. I love conversations with every single NPC. The changing atmosphere of game through playtime.
    There are people which are not satisfied with RDR2. But for me its one of the best games. And I play video games for nearly 30 years now :)
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  23. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    This game is awesome. It is very strange to score it 0 out of 10 because it hasn’t created on pc platform. Open world is marvelous, main story is interesting. Good job Rockstar 10/10 as always.
  24. Nov 6, 2018
    8
    Looks great but plays not so great.
    Good: graphics, story, dialogue, voice acting, attention to details, content volume, etc..
    Bad: control, gameplay, game mechanics, quest design, etc..
    It takes a lot of time to finish and it can get tiresome at times. But the main story along with the side quests in Chapter 6 got me emotional so overall it was worth it.
  25. Nov 6, 2018
    10
    This game is why i failed no nut November. Perfection in my eyes, absolutely deserves the praise its getting from critics and if you haven't picked it up yet I most certainly should xo
  26. Nov 6, 2018
    7
    I'd say this game is way too long and drawn out story wise, and the actions are clunky and slow. But, there are many silver linings. The open world is beautiful and has so much to be admired, and the the exploration itself is fairly rewarding. However, it's truly just another Rockstar game.
  27. Nov 6, 2018
    10
    I've played 30+ hours of the game and find that it's amazing, graphics are amazing and the gameplay is flawless, I'm a PC gamer myself but purchased on a console just to experience a masterpiece. The game is slow at the start but is clearly there to ease the player into the mechanics of the game. I found it to be one of the most satisfying and immersive games I've ever played.

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    I've played 30+ hours of the game and find that it's amazing, graphics are amazing and the gameplay is flawless, I'm a PC gamer myself but purchased on a console just to experience a masterpiece. The game is slow at the start but is clearly there to ease the player into the mechanics of the game. I found it to be one of the most satisfying and immersive games I've ever played.

    If this game is released on PC then I will most certainly be purchasing again as there is so much replay-ability and fun experiences that can be created from encounters with the npcs.
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  28. Nov 6, 2018
    6
    As a 3A game, Red dead redemption had a horrible user interface and so many bugs. Although the Sound/graphics is very good, the game experience is so bad.
  29. Nov 6, 2018
    9
    Just Completed 100% Of The Game. Amazing Story Line. Memorable Characters. Player Movement Does Feel Chunky And A Bit Slow. Aiming while on a horse is difficult but you will get used to it. Dead Eye, sure you can kill easier and in a cooler way but I personally perfer to not use it while playing. 95% Of missions are well done and enjoyable. I Do however wish that they included moreJust Completed 100% Of The Game. Amazing Story Line. Memorable Characters. Player Movement Does Feel Chunky And A Bit Slow. Aiming while on a horse is difficult but you will get used to it. Dead Eye, sure you can kill easier and in a cooler way but I personally perfer to not use it while playing. 95% Of missions are well done and enjoyable. I Do however wish that they included more of the west side in early parts of the game. Overall Nice and smooth game definitly worth the price. Expand
  30. Nov 6, 2018
    10
    Rockstar lo vuelve a hacer con su juego más ambicioso hasta la fecha.

    Red Dead Redemption II es casi perfecto, estableciendo el mínimo exigible a partir de ahora en cuanto a mundos abiertos y sandbox se refiere. 8 años de esfuerzo y dedicación (y quién sabe, quizás horas extra forzadas) dan sus frutos, y estos están maduros y deliciosos. A día de hoy, debe de ser del 5% (siendo
    Rockstar lo vuelve a hacer con su juego más ambicioso hasta la fecha.

    Red Dead Redemption II es casi perfecto, estableciendo el mínimo exigible a partir de ahora en cuanto a mundos abiertos y sandbox se refiere. 8 años de esfuerzo y dedicación (y quién sabe, quizás horas extra forzadas) dan sus frutos, y estos están maduros y deliciosos.

    A día de hoy, debe de ser del 5% (siendo optimistas) de videojuegos de los que volvería a pagar su precio completo de salida orgulloso una vez terminado, porque lo vale.

    Pocas veces ves una campaña que de verdad dura 40h (mínimo) y con unos estándares de calidad altísimos. De hecho, su epílogo tiene mayor duración que muchos de los juegos que he tenido la oportunidad de jugar.

    Arthur (personalmente) super a Marston en muchos sentidos, aunque también tendremos una buena dosis del bueno de John en esta entrega, así como de muchos otros miembros de la banda. Gráficamente es imponente, sobre todo teniendo en cuenta la absurda magnitud del mapa, la historia está muy bien contada y planteada, el gameplay sigue en las líneas de Rockstar pero tomando mucho en cuenta lo que lograron con Max Payne 3 y una banda sonora que infinidad de juegos soñaría con tener. Recalcar la absurda cantidad de detalles que contiene el juego, simplemente no entra en mi cabeza como es capaz que un juego de estas dimensiones con tal cantidad de pequeños alicientes pueda siquiera ejecutarse en una máquina actual.

    Qué más decir. Al igual que la primera entrega (sin contar Red Dead Revolver), RDR2 es ya un clásico instantáneo, con escenas simplemente brutales que se quedan grabadas en tu memoria, y no te dejan soltar el mando, así como el juego del año y uno de los mejores de la generación sin ninguna duda.

    Morgan pasará al libro de iconos de los videojuegos junto a Marston, y Rockstar recogerá de nuevo premios como lleva haciendo toda su carrera.

    Sin duda, un antes y un después en el ámbito de los sandbox así como mundo abierto, que establecerá las bases como nuevo referente a nivel de calidad. No todo el mundo es Rockstar, y muy pocos serían capaces de lograrlo, así que de momento, están invictos en el género e incluso en la industria.

    Sin duda, imprescindible.
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Metascore
97

Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 99
  2. 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. 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.