Red Dead Redemption 2

 PlayStation 4
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21344 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18,146 out of 21344
  2. Mixed: 1,261 out of 21344
  3. Negative: 1,937 out of 21344
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  1. Nero77710
    Oct 27, 2018
    0
    When realism gone too far.
    You have to take care of way too many things, you normaly find in one of the 100 survival games.
    I wanna play a videogame, not babysit my shar.
    But on the plus side, the graphics are really good and the gunplay feels meaty... if you find something where you have to use a gun.

    Realism dosn't make a game better in any way or shape.
  2. Gette
    Oct 27, 2018
    3
    Game is slow, controls are complex and clunky, character faces look blurry on pro it feels like Mafia 3... wait, other than the eyes(Mafia 3 eyes look really creepy), the face actually is blurrier than Mafia 3... the horror. Horizon zero, Odyssey, Spiderman, or even AC origin look better.

    And frame rate problems right at start it cannot keep a stable 30 fps. There is also no fast    Game is slow, controls are complex and clunky, character faces look blurry on pro it feels like Mafia 3... wait, other than the eyes(Mafia 3 eyes look really creepy), the face actually is blurrier than Mafia 3... the horror. Horizon zero, Odyssey, Spiderman, or even AC origin look better.

    And frame rate problems right at start it cannot keep a stable 30 fps. There is also no fast travel. Would give a solid 6.5 but no such opinion.

    Edited: After several hours of further playing, I decide this game doesn't deserve 6.5

    It's still using an outdated faction system that is roughly 20 years ago like BG2.

    When a lich or some rando casts arcane spell, the mage guild gives not a damn. When you cast it, they teleport to your face right away.

    It's the same with RDR2. There're hundreds of ways getting you become wanted. You may fight back against some hostile mob then become wanted in town. Shoot some bandits or lion in wild and you become wanted. It's skyrim chicken and horse reporting the dragonborn all over again.

    At least in Oblivion, npc would become criminals when they commit a crime. RDR2 is basically Skyrim where guards don't do nothing against thugs.

    Mask doesn't work well either, the faction armor in New Vegas was way better.

    And skyrim with *low end enb without texture mod" actually looks better than RDR2...

    But the immursion, horse testicle shrink! You get to do hundreds of chores just like real life!
    I've enough, walking in camp is atrocious. RDR1 was better than this.
    It's like forcing skyrim frostfall, ineed and some other immursion animations mod for every action unto a huge open world where walking is insanely slow.

    3.5    … Expand
  3. jazibiqbal92
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Best open world game ever made. Graphics, physics, gameplay, combat, everything is stunning and compelling. The PC turds are ruining the user score on purpose. For me it is as awesome as i expected it to be. Hats off to Rockstar
  4. Drewshka
    Oct 27, 2018
    2
    If you liked the pacing and overall feel of L.A. Noire, then you might enjoy this more than I do. I found that game and this game to be frustrating in the same way.

    The horse-riding mechanics are terrible, and the game is so profoundly slow and over-indulgent that it takes me completely out of it. Yes, they achieve a level of complexity rarely seen in any video game, but they do it at    If you liked the pacing and overall feel of L.A. Noire, then you might enjoy this more than I do. I found that game and this game to be frustrating in the same way.

    The horse-riding mechanics are terrible, and the game is so profoundly slow and over-indulgent that it takes me completely out of it. Yes, they achieve a level of complexity rarely seen in any video game, but they do it at the expense of a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience. They almost dare you to continue through the absurdly boring and long horsey rides down path after path of their admittedly gorgeous snow-filled landscape. I've only played for a few hours, but I can already tell that this was a mistake of a purchase for me.

    From reading the comments and the endless 10 ratings, I can really only assume that people are going off Rockstar's reputation for making good games. Or maybe they're bots. I'm not sure. But I really can't believe they, IGN and the other game "reviewing" companies are playing the same game I am. The whole thing seems like an intricately decorated, lovingly nurtured, completely hollow experience.

    I am pressing four or five buttons at once at any given time, just to ride and shoot at the same time, or to look through my satchel, or to add things from my satchel to my wheel (which is useless). The "dead eye" thing also has yet to make its purpose known to me.

    To anyone like me who decided to buy this game based on the hype without looking at the reality of the game mechanics, I'd suggest making sure you like this kind of game before dropping 60 bucks.    … Expand
  5. Babygirl86
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Best game of the year dont listen to the idiots voting 0 bunch of people who probley didnt even buy the game or just stupid and cant figure out how to turn on a ps4 xD
  6. themiso
    Oct 27, 2018
    3
    I really thought this is going to be an amazing game but it isn't. Really if I wanted to go Grocery shopping I would go in the real life. I mean .. games are supposed to be fun, since when is going to get some cans of beans in the grocery store fun? The game is slow, distances are too large, it isn't as fluid and organic as reviews suggest .. Controls are just terrible - I even endedI really thought this is going to be an amazing game but it isn't. Really if I wanted to go Grocery shopping I would go in the real life. I mean .. games are supposed to be fun, since when is going to get some cans of beans in the grocery store fun? The game is slow, distances are too large, it isn't as fluid and organic as reviews suggest .. Controls are just terrible - I even ended shooting my own horse instead of comforting it .. Wish I could return this game. Btw I liked games like Tomb Raider and Uncharted, but this is like all the bad elements from GTA V with better graphics. Nice to look at, but not so fun to play.… Expand
  7. se7enX90X
    Oct 27, 2018
    8
    Gotta love all the moronic edgelords that came on here and gave this game a zero
  8. RENBU
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Estamos ante una auténtica obra de arte, lo recomiendo al igual que su versión en X BOX X
  9. ROMULUS684
    Oct 27, 2018
    0
    Dusted off the old PS4 for just for this game, couldn't be more disappointed. Game is slow, boring, the mechanics are garbage, and it doesn't look nearly as good as expected. Too many boring chores and tasks to complete.
  10. Calmacil
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    After playing for about 15 hours i‘m not sure if Red Dead 2 is my favourite game ever or the best game ever made - but it‘s certainly the most impressive.
    On a technical level no other game even comes close.
    The attention to detail in this beautiful world is unrivaled, other developers will need years to approach this downright insane and obsessive level of „we thought of everything“.    After playing for about 15 hours i‘m not sure if Red Dead 2 is my favourite game ever or the best game ever made - but it‘s certainly the most impressive.
    On a technical level no other game even comes close.
    The attention to detail in this beautiful world is unrivaled, other developers will need years to approach this downright insane and obsessive level of „we thought of everything“.
    Writing, Art, Score, Acting - you‘ll be hard pressed to find any shortcomings here.
    Gameplay is bound to be more divisive. I‘m sure there will be people who‘ll find this game slow and boring. I‘m not one of them, as i love classic Western. A slower pace is fitting and the correct choice, but this game will certainly not be for everyone. It‘s almost tailor made for my taste though, so i want to thank Rockstar. All your hard work and long hours did at least pay off.    … Expand
  11. Shadow1234
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    You don't need a review. You have already made up your mind that this game is great. Get out there, buy this game and enjoy it.
  12. MagicWolf
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    This is very cool game about wild wild west, and i love it! And this words, for haters from Russia : buy ps4 or xbox one, or don't cry if you haven't got much money for the best 2018 game!
  13. Konuralp
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Fanboys giving this zero I think this is unfair to 8 years work so I'm giving this 10 to offset zeros
    Masterpiece, animations super realistic massive world you must play...
  14. cualdeto
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Pongo esta critica para equilibrar los hijos de su put*s**dres que ponen 0 en la calificancion, para poder sentirse satisfecho con su insignificante existencia
  15. Wilson_75
    Oct 27, 2018
    3
    Massively disappointed with the visual quality on PS4 Pro. The game looks worse than any other game I have played on PS4. It is without a doubt the absolute worst looking game on PS4 Pro to date, that I have seen.
    And HDR is completely broken. And controls are buggy and unwieldy. And lighting on NPC characters look terrible.
    I would have expected this from an indy studio have their first    Massively disappointed with the visual quality on PS4 Pro. The game looks worse than any other game I have played on PS4. It is without a doubt the absolute worst looking game on PS4 Pro to date, that I have seen.
    And HDR is completely broken. And controls are buggy and unwieldy. And lighting on NPC characters look terrible.
    I would have expected this from an indy studio have their first crack at making games. NOT from R*, the Kings of game development.
    Sure, the game underneath is probably a masterpiece, but I have to sit and look at it and it looks like absolute GARBAGE.    … Expand
  16. Polarcrest
    Oct 27, 2018
    6
    Honest Review:

    *It's a good game for sure but it's not great. There is nothing new here. *The stories are actually interesting but the gameplay within them isn't. The guns aren't special, the aiming system isn't special, it's in fact very stiff and hard to control. You have to rely on auto aim. *The graphics are amazing. Once again, nothing special though. I have seen good    Honest Review:

    *It's a good game for sure but it's not great. There is nothing new here.

    *The stories are actually interesting but the gameplay within them isn't. The guns aren't special, the aiming system isn't special, it's in fact very stiff and hard to control. You have to rely on auto aim.

    *The graphics are amazing. Once again, nothing special though. I have seen good graphics plenty before. Sure the physics are amazing but I don't get enjoyment from seeing my footprint in mud.

    *The map is very large and that is not a good thing. You will spend most of your time riding around on your horse. You will ride for 10-15 minutes to do a mission that takes maybe 2 minutes to then ride back for 10-15 minutes.

    *The controls are bad. They are very bad. They are stiff and clunky. Just trying to loot a body can be such a chore. When you are in your camp...it is beyond frustrating how slow you move. It actually makes more sense to mount your horse...go outside of camp, ride at full speed to the other side of the camp then just walking across it. You can say "Well that is for realism. You wouldn't run everywhere in real life." You are correct, but this isn't real life. It's a video game.

    So in conclusion: This isn't a 10/10. It's not a 0/10. People with either of those ratings are just silly. This game is somewhere between a 6 and a 7 out of 10. Once again, it's not a bad game. No where near it. But this also isn't anything grand. I'd like to say I will do everything there is to do in the game but I highly doubt it. I have played for about 10 hours so far and I am forcing it at this point.    … Expand
  17. DwayneHawkins
    Oct 27, 2018
    5
    The game is a chore. Played for around 10 hours, the controls are very slow, the gameplay loop is clunky. This game is NOT "gta in the wild west" like many say.
  18. Jazzfusion11
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Just amazing!!! Rockstar once again proves that they are one of the best devs in the business. Beautiful graphics and wonderful atmosphere. The story is very good so far and I am loving everything about this game. I am a Pc player and I am embarrassed that pc users are giving this game a 0 just because this is a console game exclusive.
  19. Minivan678
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Beautiful Game, better than the first one in almost anything, Rockstar has became synonymous of quality
  20. Naeboshi
    Oct 27, 2018
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра шикарная с точки зрения графики, но за отсутствие русской локализации и тупой ориентир на зарабатывание денег не заслуживает больше чем 3 из 10.… Expand
  21. WWEJoker2013
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is by far the best game of the year and probably the best game of the generation. Now...for the Pc haters, chill. Rockstar will most likely bring this game to PC next year.
  22. lopesgodfather
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Jogaço! Gráficos incríveis, história espetacular! A Rockstar como sempre, não decepciona. Xbox é o poder, salve #XboxMilGrau !
  23. AlanWalker23
    Oct 27, 2018
    0
    Hoese riding simulator with shrinking balls function. I hyped a lot to play this game and finally its just a yee haw cowboy game.
  24. MrStewpidity
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Easily one of the best games of this generation. Gunplay is spot on, it’s designed to be not just straight auto lock on like other Rockstar games, people are mistaking this for “clunky” controls. The story is wonderful, just the entire game captivates you with it. The features put into it is unbelievable. I absolutely love the missions, still original and fun. Definitely lived up to hype.
  25. LevMaleev
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    гавно ебанное рокстар опять обосрались но игра в принципе ничего такая я люблю лошадей
  26. SylviaLehman
    Oct 27, 2018
    5
    Boring as Hell and the images are too dark , even by dayligh, the focus only in the center sucks too.
  27. Blondiee
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Absolutely masterpiece. Massive world, realistic animations, it is like real life simulator. Should PLAY...
  28. symbiotic
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Once you get past what I found to be a frustrating opening introduction in the snowy mountains, the game opens up like nothing I have experienced before. Truly amazing what they have achieved here. The level of immersion that takes over after a while is a testament to the brilliant underlying design, which in itself underpins one of the most beautiful games I have ever seen. Here's to manyOnce you get past what I found to be a frustrating opening introduction in the snowy mountains, the game opens up like nothing I have experienced before. Truly amazing what they have achieved here. The level of immersion that takes over after a while is a testament to the brilliant underlying design, which in itself underpins one of the most beautiful games I have ever seen. Here's to many hours exploring this incredible world...… Expand
  29. moisaras
    Oct 27, 2018
    7
    Been playing for a couple of hours - as expected, polished to death. The people who made this are maniacs. Was probably not going to bother voting, but it's literally unethical how pc kids vote the game down. Console players unite.
  30. delusxry
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Хосподи 10 из 10! Игра года! На кончиках пальцев!
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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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