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  1. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    People saying this game is slow and tedious seriously have the attention span of a gnat. Not only has the deliberate pace of this game fully immersed me into the open world and into the shoes of Arthur Morgan, the attention to detail, animations and excellently written storyline have easily made this game the best I've ever played, and there's absolutely no contest. For an AAA game, itPeople saying this game is slow and tedious seriously have the attention span of a gnat. Not only has the deliberate pace of this game fully immersed me into the open world and into the shoes of Arthur Morgan, the attention to detail, animations and excellently written storyline have easily made this game the best I've ever played, and there's absolutely no contest. For an AAA game, it provides you with such a unique and niche experience that you just don't find in open world games these days and it is really saddening to see the gaming community so cynical about a product that tries to differentiate itself from the norm. The game might not be for everyone, but I personally think it's a must play and everyone should at least give it a shot. Absolute masterpiece Rockstar - well done. Expand
  2. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    I would've written a 10 out 10 sooner but the hours this game got me invested ironically prevented me to write this score sooner :) LONG STORY SHORT, IF YOU WANNA RELIVE YOUR COWBOY AND SPAGHETTI WESTERN FILMS FANTASIES(with a hint of a TARANTINO AND SPLASH OF REVELENT IN THE MIX) THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU. THE CHARACTER AND DESIGN, AS WELL AS THE STORY, FEELS LIKE HIGH-QUALITY WESTERNI would've written a 10 out 10 sooner but the hours this game got me invested ironically prevented me to write this score sooner :) LONG STORY SHORT, IF YOU WANNA RELIVE YOUR COWBOY AND SPAGHETTI WESTERN FILMS FANTASIES(with a hint of a TARANTINO AND SPLASH OF REVELENT IN THE MIX) THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU. THE CHARACTER AND DESIGN, AS WELL AS THE STORY, FEELS LIKE HIGH-QUALITY WESTERN FILM. THIS IS A WORTHY SEQUAL TO RED DEAD REDEMPTION, now excuse me while go back riding into the sunset and do my daily lasso tricks and hijacking trains in this game(oh yeah you can hijack trains, make the chase really REALLY BLAZING) 100/100, 10/10, 1/1 IN MY BOOK :) Expand
  3. Nov 4, 2018
    7
    Playing on the base PS4 and the visuals are horrible. The game is very blurry and the dithering on all the alphas is really bad. Everyone must be playing on the PS4 Pro or Xbox one x to be raving about the visuals. The player movement is clunky. The game play is really slow. The wanted system is very unfair. A NPC will walk in front of your horse, assault, a NPC steals off you and you getPlaying on the base PS4 and the visuals are horrible. The game is very blurry and the dithering on all the alphas is really bad. Everyone must be playing on the PS4 Pro or Xbox one x to be raving about the visuals. The player movement is clunky. The game play is really slow. The wanted system is very unfair. A NPC will walk in front of your horse, assault, a NPC steals off you and you get the money back, assault, Someone starts a fight and you defend yourself, assault. This really needs to be re-balanced in an update.

    Its not a bad game but it certainly doesn't deserve a flawless rating many are giving it. It can be fun at times but for the most part it can be a chore to play.
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  4. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    this game is fun, that is, if you want to pay 80+ dollars to watch a boring 40 hour movie. The game does an absolutely abysmal job of balancing actual fun gameplay with following some idiot you're supposed to care about on horseback, and the fact that you cant switch weapons on the go is the most annoying **** ever. Ive seen this point brung up before, but the bounty system is just so ****this game is fun, that is, if you want to pay 80+ dollars to watch a boring 40 hour movie. The game does an absolutely abysmal job of balancing actual fun gameplay with following some idiot you're supposed to care about on horseback, and the fact that you cant switch weapons on the go is the most annoying **** ever. Ive seen this point brung up before, but the bounty system is just so **** stupid, the game discourages you from commuting a crime even though thats the only good part about the game Expand
  5. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    Best game ever made.

    This game is made by passionate people who love their job and did their best to provide us with the best game in history of video games. An open world game so alive you can literally spend hours just exploring without getting bored. You have to care of your horse and feed him as if he's actually alive. The strangers you meet during your journey and the lifelike AI
    Best game ever made.

    This game is made by passionate people who love their job and did their best to provide us with the best game in history of video games. An open world game so alive you can literally spend hours just exploring without getting bored. You have to care of your horse and feed him as if he's actually alive. The strangers you meet during your journey and the lifelike AI makes the game even more alive than any other game I've seen to date.
    Rockstar took the customization of the character, weapons, horse even the camp you're at and lifted the bar so high i doubt any company will reach this level of details in a game.
    Each animals has it's own animations. The physics are the best. Better than any other game that has been released. The game is unbelievable and whenever i start fighting i feel like i am watching a movie as how intense the shootout is. I've been playing this game for 35 hours and i am still around 38% of the game still. This is a life simulation. Whoever gave this game a 1/10 shouldn't be allowed to post a review. Rcokstar made history with Read dead redemption 2.
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  6. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    Red dead redemption 2 is probably the best game i have played. It's story is fantastic and has a lot of things to do on the side when you arent doing the missions. You can hunt, fish or rob something. Its amazing. I am 16 hours in and it still blows me away at the detail and work that goes into this game. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Take note: EA, Ubisoft and more, this is how you make a game.
  7. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. From the beginning I was hooked. You learn a lot about the characters specially Arthur through conversations and interactions. The gameplay is smooth for the most part and the cut-scenes are fantastic. The game does an amazing job at telling the story of Arthur. Who is the hero and of course although he is not perfect, but who is. One really ends upThis game is absolutely amazing. From the beginning I was hooked. You learn a lot about the characters specially Arthur through conversations and interactions. The gameplay is smooth for the most part and the cut-scenes are fantastic. The game does an amazing job at telling the story of Arthur. Who is the hero and of course although he is not perfect, but who is. One really ends up admiring Arthur at the end of the story. The only complaint i have is that we did not have much choice on Arthur's fate and sometimes the mechanics are a a bit funky. Nevertheless the amazing graphics, incredible storyline, details and the huge map with millions of things to do make up for it. Expand
  8. Nov 4, 2018
    9
    Story:8.5
    Graphics:9
    Characters:8.7
    Controls:7.8
    Gameplay:9
    Mechanics: 8.5
    General details: 9
    Weapons: 8
    Sounds: 9
    Pro: tons of things to do
    Con: a little repetitive
  9. Nov 4, 2018
    9
    Story and Characters are great. It's a very immersive experience if you stay "in character" so don't run around blowing cows up with dynamite or something... Wait a while between missions, go hunting or fishing and talk to people. I've played 50 hours or so and I'm in chapter 3. One of the best gaming experiences I ever had. -1 point for losing pelts and furs when you die or reload aStory and Characters are great. It's a very immersive experience if you stay "in character" so don't run around blowing cows up with dynamite or something... Wait a while between missions, go hunting or fishing and talk to people. I've played 50 hours or so and I'm in chapter 3. One of the best gaming experiences I ever had. -1 point for losing pelts and furs when you die or reload a saved game, that's really annoying. Expand
  10. Nov 4, 2018
    9
    Rockstar rocked it again yep ...
    I can see that even without having played yet,
    a truly rare case of perfection!
  11. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    This is a open world game who a game suppose to be in this years , everything is amazing. Graphics , story line , game mechanics are amazing. If you buy it you will not be dissappointer don't look to the negative comments about the game this are the peoples who wants to play games like pushing one button and everything comes from itself. Master peace of ROCKSTAR.
  12. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the most unique and diverse game I have every had the oppurtunity to play. From its main story/side missions, graphics, voice acting, and currently the most realistic environment, it stands amongst any action rpg game of its kind. The option from choosing between first person and third person view adds great element to the quality of gaming and alsoRed Dead Redemption 2 is one of the most unique and diverse game I have every had the oppurtunity to play. From its main story/side missions, graphics, voice acting, and currently the most realistic environment, it stands amongst any action rpg game of its kind. The option from choosing between first person and third person view adds great element to the quality of gaming and also strategic advantages from switching between the two while playing. Any casual or hardcore gamer will appreciate the design and creativity of being a rebel cowboy during the end of the old west and seeing your character develop and building relationships with his gang as you progress through the whole game. The freedom of decisions and moving away from the main story is the most intriguing element of the title. Having the oppurtunity to roam, rob, hunt, playing poker etc allows any gamer to have endless hours of gameplay while not worrying about completing the story in order to receive that satisfaction of accomplishment. The game does allow new users to be introduce into the red dead redemption world without feeling empty or confused if you did not have the oppurtunity to play the first title. This allows new gamers unfamilar with the franchise to start the game play as if he or she needs to purchase the first title to feel complete while playing the game. One of the best games ever to be created. In the future it will be related to the legends of video games that will be in the discussion of best ever or best of its time. Expand
  13. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    Rockstar's best game as of yet.

    Best graphics on console. Best sound effects in a game I've experienced. Amazing story and characters. Great voice acting as always. I was happy to see that Steven Ogg voiced a character in the game, he's a great actor. I wish Landon Ricketts from RDR1 would've been in the game but sadly his voice actor passed away a few years ago. I really missed the
    Rockstar's best game as of yet.

    Best graphics on console. Best sound effects in a game I've experienced. Amazing story and characters. Great voice acting as always. I was happy to see that Steven Ogg voiced a character in the game, he's a great actor. I wish Landon Ricketts from RDR1 would've been in the game but sadly his voice actor passed away a few years ago.

    I really missed the physics from GTA IV and RDR in GTA V, which was the biggest disappointment of GTA V in my opinion. But with RDR2, the great, realistic and amusing physics are back. The world is amazing, lots of animals, lots of collectibles to find, lots of characters to meet and lots of places to discover.

    When I'm riding around with my horse I stop pretty much every 30 seconds looking at the landscape, studying and hunting animals, exploring buildings, interacting with NPCs etc.

    The controls on the other hand are not the best, but I'm not sure if that's Rockstar's fault. To me it seems the controller doesn't have enough buttons, R2 is both aiming and interacting with an NPC, and R1 is both swapping between stuff to interact with or taking cover, which can be annoying at times. It would've worked great on a keyboard obviously. I hope the PS5's controller will get an upgrade in terms of buttons. Movement is a bit clunky but that didn't bother me too much, I get used to it pretty fast.

    Rockstar's RDR2 lived up to my expectations and brought even more. I really enjoyed the game. I started my second playthrough today and I'm going for 100% completion. It will take a while because there's so much to do, which is great. And it's not filled with annoying stuff like there is in other games.

    Best game of the decade in my opinion. I hope the online part will be amazing as well.
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  14. Nov 4, 2018
    1
    Story and voice acting is great. Everything else is terrible. Game mechanics, terrible. Looting system, terrible. Everything disappears. People , loot, bodies. They put all this effort into giving every tree and rock the ability to trip you. So many bad controls and things that games years ago have done better. Mine is on eBay. I don't even care to finish it. How the quest system works,Story and voice acting is great. Everything else is terrible. Game mechanics, terrible. Looting system, terrible. Everything disappears. People , loot, bodies. They put all this effort into giving every tree and rock the ability to trip you. So many bad controls and things that games years ago have done better. Mine is on eBay. I don't even care to finish it. How the quest system works, terrible. Not open and free form. Have to do things exactly like rockstar orchistrates. In the most infuriating ways. God this game is bad. Every problem with this game has been solved with past games and their development team. Rockstar developers are c programmers at best. This garbage that is called a AAA polished releasable game is a joke . Expand
  15. Nov 4, 2018
    9
    Absolute outstanding video game, graphics are out of this world and one of the best stories i have experienced in a while. The small things such as brewing your own coffee and having to bathe, eat and keep your horse in good condition really gives the player an reality feeling and it feels like the horse you own is like a pet and you don't feel like bathing it or feeding it is a chore. ToAbsolute outstanding video game, graphics are out of this world and one of the best stories i have experienced in a while. The small things such as brewing your own coffee and having to bathe, eat and keep your horse in good condition really gives the player an reality feeling and it feels like the horse you own is like a pet and you don't feel like bathing it or feeding it is a chore. To conclude my rating is really high due to the overall enjoyment this game has brought me and i hope the online takes this game to the next level. Expand
  16. Nov 4, 2018
    4
    Outstanding graphics and Art direction. Awful game design.

    The game is just boring. You spend most of the time riding a horse from A to B pressing X repeatedly while listening conversations. At the beginning, it's ok. After playing it for 20 hours... it's just extremely boring. Controls are awful. Everything feels slow and clunky. Every single action, such as looting, has an animation.
    Outstanding graphics and Art direction. Awful game design.

    The game is just boring. You spend most of the time riding a horse from A to B pressing X repeatedly while listening conversations. At the beginning, it's ok. After playing it for 20 hours... it's just extremely boring. Controls are awful. Everything feels slow and clunky. Every single action, such as looting, has an animation. That's cool at first. But then you realize why most videogames don't have this characteristic: it makes the gameplay extremely slow. I think Rockstar forgot this is a videogame after all, and videogames should be playables and fun. So, as I said, technically the game is outstanding. But videogames should have a good gameplay as well and RDD2 doesn't have it.
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  17. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    Best game of the year by far!

    the positive: -Best looking open world ever -Great animations -More dialogue then any game I have played -great story so far im about 70% -most realistic game I have played -voice acting is incredible the negative: -controls aren't the best -hard to fast travel -the core system is a pain in the a -its too realistic all in all its a great
    Best game of the year by far!

    the positive:
    -Best looking open world ever
    -Great animations
    -More dialogue then any game I have played
    -great story so far im about 70%
    -most realistic game I have played
    -voice acting is incredible

    the negative:
    -controls aren't the best
    -hard to fast travel
    -the core system is a pain in the a
    -its too realistic

    all in all its a great game I put realistic in both cause I know that's not for everyone I personally love it.
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  18. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    Well, this game is what we want from Rockstar, pretty graphics, awesome story, and characters. I was dreaming about this game, and dream comes true. :)
  19. Nov 4, 2018
    0
    The are not enough hats in this miserable excuse of a game. Absolutely wack.
  20. Nov 4, 2018
    3
    I do not recommend it. There's crazy hype around the game. I unfortunately got caught in it. But it doesn't deserve it, because it's lacking the most important aspect of any video game: It must be fun.

    The game is a painfully slow chore to plow through. The pace is extremely slow, interaction with the environment is clunky at best. I get that the developers tried to create a simulation
    I do not recommend it. There's crazy hype around the game. I unfortunately got caught in it. But it doesn't deserve it, because it's lacking the most important aspect of any video game: It must be fun.

    The game is a painfully slow chore to plow through. The pace is extremely slow, interaction with the environment is clunky at best. I get that the developers tried to create a simulation first and foremost. However, that doesn't mean a fun and engrossing gaming experience.

    Believe me, I tried and just couldn't go on. It's a wonderfully crafted game, very in-depth, lots of possibilities. But it quickly becomes a hassle and frustration takes over.
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  21. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    I rarely ever rate games on here, but this is one of those instances where I just have to show my appreciation. An absolute masterpiece of the medium, and the best game of the generation.

    If you're going into this game expecting GTA with horses rather than the slow, intimate, deliberate character driven game that it is, then you probably aren't gonna enjoy yourself.
  22. Nov 4, 2018
    0
    This game is dry. The same things over and over and over and over and over. Hunt , mission, hunt mission , hunt , mission. The game looks visually okay, considering I play on a pc at 4k the only thing that is annoying is the blur that they gave the ps4 pro version so that it could maintain a decent frame rate. There is just not much to do . The story is a no thrills standard western storyThis game is dry. The same things over and over and over and over and over. Hunt , mission, hunt mission , hunt , mission. The game looks visually okay, considering I play on a pc at 4k the only thing that is annoying is the blur that they gave the ps4 pro version so that it could maintain a decent frame rate. There is just not much to do . The story is a no thrills standard western story nothing special. I cannot believe how hyped this game was, and after playing it and buying the ultimate edition I wish I had saved my money and not bought it. There is just not enough to do. Half the buildings you cannot even go in. Rockstar says that it is so realistic, yet 75% of the buildings cannot be entered. And you can be in the middle of nowhere shoot someone and the cops come lol it is like a western town with GTA V cops . A total mess. Same stores every town, same guns in the stores in every town , no variety at all. Within 3 hrs you can purchase every gun in the game. Expand
  23. Nov 4, 2018
    4
    I've put about 20 hours into this game so far, but that's as much as it's getting. Red Dead looks amazing and is technically very impressive, but it is just utterly boring. It's bad enough that you have to bathe and shave, but why make it so painfully slow? Getting around the world is tedious, making even the otherwise fun activities like hunting a chore (you can only carry one carcass atI've put about 20 hours into this game so far, but that's as much as it's getting. Red Dead looks amazing and is technically very impressive, but it is just utterly boring. It's bad enough that you have to bathe and shave, but why make it so painfully slow? Getting around the world is tedious, making even the otherwise fun activities like hunting a chore (you can only carry one carcass at a time and have to drop them off at your camp,and you move glacially slowly around the camp). The controls are awkward and combat is weak. How it has 97 from the pro reviewers is a mystery, but it probably involved pots of money. This game is just a waste of your time, money and 100GB of disk space. A real shame because if you removed all the junk and tweaked the controls and combat there's probably a decent game in there. Expand
  24. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    One word : Woah.

    What a game again for Rockstar Games, RDR1 was awesome and this one show how game need to be.
    As a fan of western movie / world this game for me is the saint graal.
  25. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    Yes the first chapter of the story is a little slow but once you get past that it is by far one of the best gaming experiences of the decade. Well done Rockstar!
  26. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    Slant is a garbage site with a reviewer who's played like 8 games. This game is the standard in which other games should be judged. Show me one other developer nowadays who would delay their game so the customer gets the best product. I'll spoil it now, there are none. Developers need to take a chapter from Rockstar Games on how to make a properly polished and refined game. As for theSlant is a garbage site with a reviewer who's played like 8 games. This game is the standard in which other games should be judged. Show me one other developer nowadays who would delay their game so the customer gets the best product. I'll spoil it now, there are none. Developers need to take a chapter from Rockstar Games on how to make a properly polished and refined game. As for the people who don't like the gun play, go back to CoD where the gun play is very linear and external variables don't exist (i.e. Stamina effecting how straight you shoot). Dynamic is the the key word for this game. Not just a point and click garbage shooter. Expand
  27. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    RDR2 is an incredible experience. I use the word “experience” because those looking for just a *game* might be disappointed. No flashy icons, blinking numbers, enemies around every corner, your character being able to scale towers with a single press of a button. But if you want to be transported to a different time and place, immersed in a stunningly beautiful, atmospheric world thatRDR2 is an incredible experience. I use the word “experience” because those looking for just a *game* might be disappointed. No flashy icons, blinking numbers, enemies around every corner, your character being able to scale towers with a single press of a button. But if you want to be transported to a different time and place, immersed in a stunningly beautiful, atmospheric world that seems to live independently from you, and of course if you like the wild West and the “great outdoors”, then you will find RDR2 to be spot on, even more so than its already masterful predecessor. No matter what budget was behind this production, quality like this can only emerge as a labour of love. Thank you, Rockstar for being uncompromising in the pursuit of your vision. (And thank you for the soundtrack!) Expand
  28. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece,um jogo excelente e mais q obrigatorio para pessoas que se consideram fãs da rockstar e seus jogos. Expand
  29. Nov 4, 2018
    9
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game that many people will say is one of the greatest games of all time and perhaps one of the only games that people cant find often as a much more refined experience of open world shooter games, for my case I can agree with that statement. Red Dead Redemption 2 offers amazing attention to detail in both story and game-play in which the player can really feelRed Dead Redemption 2 is a game that many people will say is one of the greatest games of all time and perhaps one of the only games that people cant find often as a much more refined experience of open world shooter games, for my case I can agree with that statement. Red Dead Redemption 2 offers amazing attention to detail in both story and game-play in which the player can really feel the amount of effort that was put into the game, nearly everything you do in this game is animated and the amount of realism can really blow your mind from how far Rockstar really went with this game. As much as I love the game as it is right now, and that Red Dead Online hasn't been released yet, I can only talk about the experience i have had so far from playing the game to explore, and playing the game's story components.

    The game in my opinion has some of the best story writing people haven't seen for ages when it comes to AAA game franchises, from people leaving games like Call of Duty or Destiny to finally finding and playing a game that has some story in which it will really leave a memory for you. The game also offers really amazing graphics and a good amount of weapon selection, and the players themselves feel like they have so many different things they can do in the game, leaving endless opportunities to unfold and create their own story outside of the game's own story missions.

    The main issues I have with game (I play on a ps4) are the fact that the game has so many animations for what you do that sometimes they can feel like they are dragging you down from versatility of your own movement. As someone that plays on ps4 I feel I am not the only one having this issue. I cant really say the same for some PC players because they aren't the ones playing on a controller.

    Whenever I try to perform an action, like for example moving a wagon with two horses on it, often times ill see myself struggling to stop the horses even though I spam R1 (which is how you stop them), and often times whenever I do, the horses will eventually get stuck on some rocks somehow, and make them basically unable to move. This is probably just me being completely reckless with what I do however, so take this sentence with a grain of salt for me being retarded as a player. But when it comes to actual movement in the game like I said before, sometimes whenever you perform an action, like taking food and such, the movement will feel very heavy and clunky compared to other games since literally everything you do has an animation, eventually this will result in players like me feeling like that its more of a chore to go loot items or skin animals.

    When it comes to gun-play the weapons in this game are very satisfying and amazing to use that often times you will find yourself too busy indulging in how great the weapons are, but when it comes to the different amount of weapons you can purchase and find, i'm slightly disappointed in what they did with this game. As much as I love the amount of customization you can have with yourself and the guns, the game just felt like there wasn't enough variety with what there was and that most guns feel like weaker re-skins of each other, even though this statement can be gone against with saying that you can customize your weapons to the point where they will feel different, but I feel as myself that even that isn't enough.

    As much as I love this game for the amount of effort put into it, i'll leave a solid 9 for now seeing as that not every game is perfect, but games like these will always have some sort of place in myself, especially that even with some flaws the game has, I myself am having a blast playing it.
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  30. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    El mejor juego de mundo abierto de todos los tiempos. Mucho tiempo va a pasar hasta que algún juego de mundo abierto se le acerque.
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.