Red Dead Redemption 2

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8.7

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  1. ionas22
    Nov 9, 2018
    5
    Really don’t like it. Find it boring. Nothing but the horse riding. What will Rockstar release next? Knitting simulator?
  2. Gwendle
    Oct 27, 2018
    6
    I'm about 7 hours in and from what I've seen so far, this game is sitting at about a 6 for me. Not once have I been excited or had what I would consider real fun. It's been more of a boring slog up to this point. I've spent more time running around on the horse than anything else. That's crap.
  3. OutlawTX
    Nov 3, 2018
    7
    While this game is not even close to deserving of all the zeros on here I believe it’s completely deserving of the over all score it evened out as in the player ratings(as of now 7.6). It’s also incredibly apparent that most journalists that have it a 10 never played through the entire campaign. I’m baffled that Rockstar thought it was a good idea to completely neuter your character forWhile this game is not even close to deserving of all the zeros on here I believe it’s completely deserving of the over all score it evened out as in the player ratings(as of now 7.6). It’s also incredibly apparent that most journalists that have it a 10 never played through the entire campaign. I’m baffled that Rockstar thought it was a good idea to completely neuter your character for the final 1/3 of the game. The reliance on dead eye, hence continuous swigging down of every substance that will enable it, completely breaks the fluidity of combat. Limiting that ability made it become an incredibly annoying and frustrating trial. I absolutely loved the first part of the game, 10/10, but after a certain event happens, the gimbal movement coupled with shaky targeting without(or limited) deadeye completely ruined my enjoyment of the game. I no longer wanted to complete any side quests or activities. I just,angrily, wanted the game to be over. After all is said and done, I don’t see how this control scheme is going to be enjoyable in a multiplayer environment. It’s such a great game but the outdated gimbal like character movement and wobbly targeting just kill it. It’s a shame.… Expand
  4. bbeeman
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    51% complete and have not been bored one minute out of those 35+ hours. Beautiful graphics, entertaining combat, dense cities, impacting decisions, and intriguing character development within the story. All of these characteristics of RDR2 make it an instant classic.

    For those giving this game a 0 - You're cheating Rockstar out of a reasonable score. In no world does this game deserve a    51% complete and have not been bored one minute out of those 35+ hours. Beautiful graphics, entertaining combat, dense cities, impacting decisions, and intriguing character development within the story. All of these characteristics of RDR2 make it an instant classic.

    For those giving this game a 0 - You're cheating Rockstar out of a reasonable score. In no world does this game deserve a negative score. Those reviewers either can't play the game on their PC, over-dramatize rare bugs, or just have some odd kind of hatred towards polished single-player games. Don't pay any attention to the 0's here. This game is as deserving of a 10 as any. The only fair gripe that can be made regards clunky controls and clunky movement from Arthur. There are alternative controller configurations, so it only takes a few hours to get accustomed to Rockstar's "heavy" movement response. All other complaints about the game on this thread are most likely unjustified and unfairly claimed.    … Expand
  5. warmakern
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 isn't a game that should be taken lightly. This is true in most of Rockstar's long list of games, which often overwhelm the player with their sheer size and mechanical depth. Red Dead Redemption 2, however, stands out as a pinnacle among masterpieces. You may, understandably, assume that I'm simply riding the "Red Dead hype wagon" but, unless the game drasticallyRed Dead Redemption 2 isn't a game that should be taken lightly. This is true in most of Rockstar's long list of games, which often overwhelm the player with their sheer size and mechanical depth. Red Dead Redemption 2, however, stands out as a pinnacle among masterpieces. You may, understandably, assume that I'm simply riding the "Red Dead hype wagon" but, unless the game drastically changes after the first 10 hours or so, this is certainly not the case.

    From what I've experienced so far, Red Dead Redemption 2 offers the player an unprecedented amount of options in what to do and how to tackle the, both optional and integral parts of the game. Fortunately these options do not overwhelm the player, but are instead revealed progressively, allowing you to first master what is already there. After several hours spent with the game I was still constantly being surprised by a steady stream of new features and added complexity to pre-existing mechanics.

    All this depth, however, wouldn't be worth 2 cents if it wasn't for the incredibly high degree of fine tuning and polishment that went into the game. The frame rate stays smooth and constant throughout the whole experience and, incredibly enough, so far I haven't encountered a single bug during my 14 hours of playing the game. Rockstar have certainly nailed the shooting mechanics, but there are also more discreet options for those who aren't completely certain that lead is the be-all end-all problem solver.

    To summarize: Red Dead Redemption 2 is a must buy for anyone looking for a deep and fleshed out experience, that gradually unfolds during many hours of game time. It's not a game that you can rush through over the weekend (though, admittedly, I myself might in retrospect have been a bit too hasteful in order to experience as much as possible in a short time window). If you're willing to put in the time however, Red Dead Redemption 2 is guaranteed to offer you a complete and thrilling experience, brimming with possibilities for the player to discover. If I have one complaint regarding the game it's that it didn't come out sooner.    … Expand
  6. Fishstew
    Oct 26, 2018
    5
    Amazing scenery with fantastic weather realism does not hide the often repetitive running horses into trees, hogtying, exploding body parts gameplay that always leads you to be a violent participant.
  7. TheOnlineGamer
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    This is the greatest game I have ever played.

    Everyone has already gone on about how it has the most immersive open-world, godlike graphics/art direction, the most lifelike physics engine ever made (thank you Euphoria!), exquisite music and attention to detail, and that is all true, but I want to draw the attention to what really makes this game special: its connection to Red Dead    This is the greatest game I have ever played.

    Everyone has already gone on about how it has the most immersive open-world, godlike graphics/art direction, the most lifelike physics engine ever made (thank you Euphoria!), exquisite music and attention to detail, and that is all true, but I want to draw the attention to what really makes this game special: its connection to Red Dead Redemption 1.

    Most game sequels of this calibre completely neglect their previously established characters and story because they don’t have the confidence to try and build on them in case they flop and just make everyone hate their previous work as well, but Red Dead Redemption 2 is different. It actually HAS that confidence. And it delivers. This is the greatest video game narrative ever written. The choice to make it a prequel and tie it back to John Marston’s old days in the Dutch Van Der Linde Gang is hands down the BEST aspect of this game. It harkens back to characters you love, so you instantly have that connection and uses that context to establish new characters you’ll know and love as well. Arthur Morgan’s struggle with morality and the inevitable outcome of his actions is one of the most engaging gaming stories ever told and is a great successor to John Marston’s story which was also brilliant.

    I **** loved this game and I think it’s smart that Rockstar are investing in their new IPs instead of just hashing out another GTA (which would’ve been the obvious financial decision). But Rockstar isn’t like that. They’re not EA. They have actual integrity and want to be remembered for their resonance, quality and hard work rather than just taking the easy decision.

    Red Dead Redemption 2 is proof of that.

    Now make L.A Noire 2, PLEASE!    … Expand
  8. Jezirah
    Oct 26, 2018
    8
    All these reviews with 0/10 are annoying, also 10/10 with "this game WILL be amazing" who haven't played it...

    It's a solid game, nothing revolutionary... pro: big beautiful looking World good presentation smooth gameplay neutral: story - not enough seen to judge con: nothing revolutionary - too much hype world feels empty - authentic for western, but not for exiting    All these reviews with 0/10 are annoying, also 10/10 with "this game WILL be amazing" who haven't played it...

    It's a solid game, nothing revolutionary...

    pro:
    big beautiful looking World
    good presentation
    smooth gameplay

    neutral:
    story - not enough seen to judge

    con:
    nothing revolutionary - too much hype
    world feels empty - authentic for western, but not for exiting gameplay
    timesink - riding simulator
    (small one: no ballistics - when you shoot with a bow it flies straight forward)

    Good game for every western fan and for those who have nothing to play anymore...    … Expand
  9. abbhhazz
    Oct 29, 2018
    5
    Function RDR2():int
    {
    Game is awesomE! BUT! but! I hate consoles! I bought xbox special for this game and ... damn joystick ... not. not .not. and again not to play game on any consoles. and if it game will release on PC one more negative side - AAA game not support russian language (only subs) but I pay same price. so.. A. GamePLay = 9 B. Graphics = 8 C. only consoles no PC    Function RDR2():int
    {
    Game is awesomE!
    BUT! but!
    I hate consoles! I bought xbox special for this game and ... damn joystick ... not. not .not. and again not to play game on any consoles.

    and if it game will release on PC one more negative side - AAA game not support russian language (only subs) but I pay same price.

    so..

    A. GamePLay = 9
    B. Graphics = 8
    C. only consoles no PC = 1
    D. no russian lng (only subs) = 2

    round((9+8+2+2)/4=5.25)=5

    result=5
    }    … Expand
  10. MetalMastodon
    Oct 26, 2018
    6
    About 14 hours in and here's my take so far

    +4 for graphics alone, this is the most points I'd ever give graphics on their own (note I am playing in 2k) +1 for decent, but not stellar gameplay +1 for the size of, and detail put into the open world +1 for the survival aspects -1 for quite a few bugs -1 for drops in frame rate that are honestly more common than I'd expect on my PS4    About 14 hours in and here's my take so far

    +4 for graphics alone, this is the most points I'd ever give graphics on their own (note I am playing in 2k)
    +1 for decent, but not stellar gameplay
    +1 for the size of, and detail put into the open world
    +1 for the survival aspects
    -1 for quite a few bugs
    -1 for drops in frame rate that are honestly more common than I'd expect on my PS4 Pro. There's gotta be some optimization issues
    -1 for lack of diversity in gameplay
    -1 for having this huge world without filling it to the brim with side quests, easter eggs, random things to do even if not for a quest, etc etc. In other words, a massive opportunity missed here to extend the replayability.
    -1 For having auto aim/aim assists and slow mode aiming

    After 14 hours I am left with mixed feelings about this game. It is definitely an above average game, and the graphics are top notch and the game world seems very well crafted. However, especially after the delays I definitely expected a lot more. The story is slow, but that doesn't bother me. However, the gameplay itself lacks diversity and much of the time you feel that you are just doing the same thing over and over. What this does is turn what is a slow, but great story into a tedious one that you just wish would hurry up... because you know that you are only going to see some slightly new stuff from time-to-time. Another issue I have with this is that in most aspects it has not improved on the first game in the series. It feels almost like a massive DLC than a new game. This isn't always a bad thing, but in the case of RDR2 I feel like the developers put all of their eggs in one basket (graphics and game world) and pretty much just winged it for the rest, or rushed through it. What I will say is that I do like the survival aspects in the game, and wish they were even more robust. The combat is standard run-of-the-mill, but not bad... just nothing special and no real skill required for it. Two huge negatives to the combat is this game has auto aim functionality so you don't have to actually aim (thankfully you can turn it off), and it has slow mode allowing you to slow down time for an advantage. Completely lame garbage "features" and I wish these would get taken out of all games, even MMO's. I've run into a good amount of bugs. Some of the bugs from RDR 1 I tested and a few still exist. Meanwhile some new bugs have popped up. I've noticed a few of the AI doing a weird sliding through mid air. Another example of one of these bugs is I shot one of the AI and they just froze in place, meanwhile they were also not injured or killed by the bullet. You will especially notice bugs during the train heist. One more bug I'd like to mention is that while riding a course your character gets stuck in the holstering animation sometimes, and he can't stop pulling his gun out and back in. The sounds are definitely pretty good and I think the music is very immersive.

    I bought mine for $60. Was it worth this price? Definitely not, in fact I am feeling buyer's remorse. I'd say it's something closer to a $40 game.

    People who give this game a 10 have low standards, and people who give this game a 0 are simply trolls. It's definitely an above average game, and it might even be technically "game of the year," but that's not really saying much in 2018. And it's definitely not deserving of any ratings below a 5. I could see someone giving this game a 5 in some circumstances. But 0's? 1's? 2's? Definitely not.

    So I think 6 out of 10 is a pretty accurate score for this game.    … Expand
  11. mlnsfn
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Do not consider the negative reviews, seriously. I don't know what's wrong with these people... RDR2 is a masterpiece, full stop. If you enjoyed the first chapter, this is the game you've been waiting for the last 8 years. Wonderfully crafted, fun, deep, relaxing, and some of the best dialogues I've ever listened to (yeah, movies included). It's a ****ty world, but a great age for gaming.Do not consider the negative reviews, seriously. I don't know what's wrong with these people... RDR2 is a masterpiece, full stop. If you enjoyed the first chapter, this is the game you've been waiting for the last 8 years. Wonderfully crafted, fun, deep, relaxing, and some of the best dialogues I've ever listened to (yeah, movies included). It's a ****ty world, but a great age for gaming. RDR2 will be remembered as one of the reasons why. Peace!… Expand
  12. scorp332211
    Oct 28, 2018
    7
    I wanted to like this game. I wasn't a huge fan of the first one, but wanted to give this a try. The intro part was interesting. But once in the open world, things got boring really fast. Go here, free this guy, go back to camp. Rinse & repeat. This is the trouble with many "open world" games. There's no consistent story moving things along. I really hate hunting, and don't even mentionI wanted to like this game. I wasn't a huge fan of the first one, but wanted to give this a try. The intro part was interesting. But once in the open world, things got boring really fast. Go here, free this guy, go back to camp. Rinse & repeat. This is the trouble with many "open world" games. There's no consistent story moving things along. I really hate hunting, and don't even mention that you can go fishing. Boy that's a blast! The exciting scenes in the trailers are few and far between- only seen 2 in 10 hours. The graphics are PS3-after all the touting about the graphics- they are pretty washed out. The faces are not close to modern next-gen graphics. That's Rockstar for you. Overall, upset that I spent the money for the Ultimate Edition. Hopefully it will do well on Ebay!… Expand
  13. Myers
    Oct 29, 2018
    7
    cons: horrendous controls, over-simulated mechanics, buggy and often boring game play.
    pros: beautiful art, flawless tech, good story and acting
  14. bolhoed
    Oct 26, 2018
    6
    Yes, it looks amazing and the details like dirty clothes, growing hair and shrinking horse balls are great. But.. the controls are horrible and complicated. The gameplay is repetitive and slow: ride for 5 minutes to kill a guy, ride back for 5 minutes. The open world is huge and beautiful, but also rather empty. You're basically on your slow horse a LOT to go from place to place, gettingYes, it looks amazing and the details like dirty clothes, growing hair and shrinking horse balls are great. But.. the controls are horrible and complicated. The gameplay is repetitive and slow: ride for 5 minutes to kill a guy, ride back for 5 minutes. The open world is huge and beautiful, but also rather empty. You're basically on your slow horse a LOT to go from place to place, getting bored in between. God how I wish there was a fast travel feature like in Assassins Creed.

    The very first time I set foot in the open world I accidentally ran into someone in the streets in Valentine (due to bad controls), who promptly attacked me. I hit him back and was immediately wanted by the police. That just didn't feel very good.

    Every time I get off my horse I have lost my rifles and bow. What the hell? How does that add any fun to the gameplay? Having to brush my horse, clean my guns, chop some wood, do more chores.. again: how is that fun? Having to loot each and every dead body one by one (taking a good 4 or so seconds each), or opening every drawer in a closet one by one.. yes it's realistic but really who has the time for this in a game?

    The shootouts are kinda fun, I am not too bothered by the aim assists, but compared to other games.. it's just not good enough. And again, I think the controls are to blame (at least partly) for this as well.

    Overall for me I'd sum it up as such: beautiful, slow, boring, empty, clunky. I very much doubt I'll be spending a lot of my time here.    … Expand
  15. JagWarr
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Quality. That is what this game is. Many try to do what Rockstar does, and many fall flat on their face. There is a reason why Rockstar takes years to develop their games. It's because they value QUALITY, rather than quantity.

    Red Dead Redemption 2 has just set the bar for open world games. This masterpiece, this work of art, this gift from gods, is sooooo good that I told my girlfriend    Quality. That is what this game is. Many try to do what Rockstar does, and many fall flat on their face. There is a reason why Rockstar takes years to develop their games. It's because they value QUALITY, rather than quantity.

    Red Dead Redemption 2 has just set the bar for open world games. This masterpiece, this work of art, this gift from gods, is sooooo good that I told my girlfriend I am too sick to come over and give her the D. I spent a week locked in my house playing this game. I havn't done that since I was a teen. So you can imagine how good a game is when you deny the D to a woman just to play a game.

    I havn't felt so apart of a video game world since Skyrim. Its that good. The level of detail is through the roof. The level of polish is through the roof. The level of replayability is through the roof. I can go on and on. GTA, step aside. RDR is the new king of the open world genre.    … Expand
  16. Imprisoner
    Oct 26, 2018
    8
    I will be completely honest. The game is obviously well made and is by no means bad... But where is the line between fun and frustrating? I cannot help but feel that the realism hurts Red Dead Redemption 2. Constantly having to do mundane and boring tasks like bathe, eat, clean your weapons, and others make the game feel like a chore. I will also say that the aiming controls are TERRIBLE.I will be completely honest. The game is obviously well made and is by no means bad... But where is the line between fun and frustrating? I cannot help but feel that the realism hurts Red Dead Redemption 2. Constantly having to do mundane and boring tasks like bathe, eat, clean your weapons, and others make the game feel like a chore. I will also say that the aiming controls are TERRIBLE. I hope they are improved in a patch.

    Regardless, the world is alive and brilliantly crafted with plenty of content to keep you going for hours upon hours. Will update this review when multiplayer comes out.    … Expand
  17. Superflyguy
    Nov 5, 2018
    3
    I created an account just to post this.

    I bought RDR2 Friday and played maybe 15 - 20 hours over Saturday and Sunday. Toward the middle of the day on Sunday the "new game"ness effect wore off, and it finally became apparent to me that this game just isn't very much fun. It's repetitive and tedious, and frankly kind of sucks despite the gorgeous landscapes and visuals. Don't believe the    I created an account just to post this.

    I bought RDR2 Friday and played maybe 15 - 20 hours over Saturday and Sunday. Toward the middle of the day on Sunday the "new game"ness effect wore off, and it finally became apparent to me that this game just isn't very much fun. It's repetitive and tedious, and frankly kind of sucks despite the gorgeous landscapes and visuals. Don't believe the critics reviews. The negative and mixed user scores reviews are all spot on.

    As many have mentioned, the controls are inconsistent and confusing. The main character's movement speed is sluggish. Simple actions like tying up your horse horse are annoying to perform. There are animation sequences you can't skip for many basic actions like skinning animals, which get old really quick. The intro is long and boring and doesn't do a great job of introducing you to core game mechanics. There's little replay value because it's so boring sitting through the intro all over again. Every mission is the same: spend 10 minutes riding your horse, do your task for 5 minutes, spend 10 minutes riding back. Want to hunt? Ride your horse for 10 minutes, hunt for 5 minutes, ride your horse 10 minutes back. I kept expecting more mechanics to open up that would make the game more enjoyable. It never got better. The game is just tedious and dull. It's not fun to do mundane tasks over and over. It's not fun to spend 10 minutes riding your horse to get somewhere, do a task for 5 minutes, and ride your horse back 10 minutes tapping X over and over again.

    It's just not a fun game. Don't waste your money.    … Expand
  18. Zerfyx
    Oct 29, 2018
    4
    Where to start. RDR2 has some amazing things in it, but it is not a good game beacouse of it. While some things are amazing, others are among the worst i've seen ever in any game, genre or system.

    The good: The world is amazing, I spent several hours just riding around, hunting, chatting with strangers and helping out people i met on the road. The story's good, not great, but    Where to start. RDR2 has some amazing things in it, but it is not a good game beacouse of it. While some things are amazing, others are among the worst i've seen ever in any game, genre or system.

    The good:
    The world is amazing, I spent several hours just riding around, hunting, chatting with strangers and helping out people i met on the road.
    The story's good, not great, but serviceable, as are the characters.
    Voice acting is impressive, but the random conversations you can strike up with anyone still sound weird, very much like how oblivions conversations between NPCs would sound.

    The Bad: Controls are a mess, always have been in Rockstars games, appart from, for some reason, RDR1.
    It's buggy, Several times i've been unable to continue on in a mission, being forced to throw a dynamite at my feet to reset it.
    QTEs somehow made its way into the game, and it's worse than ever before, being that you don't even get told what button to press, nor does it make sense for the action you do with it. My most remembered case was a woman charging me with a knife while i was trying to lasso her. Instant kill. I reload and do it again, this time pressing block when she attacks. Instant kill. Last time, i got pissed off and tried to punch her in her face, and my character sidestepped her, tripping and disarming her. Bad design.

    The UGLY:
    The bounty system is the worst i've ever seen in a game. The idea is cool, and when it works, it's amazing. You do a crime, someone sees you and they report you to the law, you can stop them by either threatening or killing them. Sounds good, right? Problem is, say you kill a guy on a road, you leave and someone stumbles onto the corpse. he then tells the law that he found a body and you INSTANTLY get a bounty on you. Despite being long gone when anyone showed up, despite never been seen there. Another example, you try to rob a train, you go there, start taking out the guards, having stopped the train in the middle of noware. Suddenly, there's lawmen there, having had the "Crime reported" as the games calls it. You get a bounty, roughly 200-300 dollars, for earning maybe 80. Here comes the worst part though. The only way to get ridd of a bounty is for you to pay it off. So, you rob a train, you get 200 dollars bounty and 80 dollars of loot, that's a loss of 120 dollars. It doesn't make sense. Even worse, is that if you have a bounty, you get lawmen or bounty hunters looking for you. If they kill you, they take some of your money (seems to be around 10%), you wake up.... and you still have the bounty. Say that you kill the lawmen or hunters? Well, your bounty goes up for each you kill, even if you kill every single one, so no one can report it back to them. As i said, the bounty system is the worst ever made. Fix that, and i'll raise my score to close to an 8    … Expand
  19. BIGTIMEMASTER
    Nov 12, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here's a brief description of one mission.

    Your mission is to rob a train. First step is to steal a wagon with an oil barrel on back, which you are going to put on the railway and light on fire so the train will see it from far away and come to a stop. Then you can rob it.

    So you look at your mini map and it tells you where to go to steal the wagon. You ride your horse there. This takes 5 minutes. Real world time. Just riding a horse. Along a road you have gone up and down probably 20 times already doing various errands.

    The wagon is in an oil field where the workers shoot on sight. Because sometimes the game is realistic to a fault, and then suddenly it's not. You jump the fence, hop on the wagon, get shot a few times -- doesn't matter, you have at least 50 different healing items that restore full health pretty much at all times -- you repeatedly mash X to gallop away to safety. You ride for another 5 minutes to drop off the wagon where it's supposed to go. That was easy, though it did take me three times because once you get close to the wagon area, if you move away too far the mission fails. So my initial idea was to scope the place out, then take cover on some high ground, pick dudes off, lose them in the woods when they come after me, and then drop back into the oil field after drawing most of them out. But nope. So much for open world freedom.

    You ride another 5 minutes back to home base to tell home boy you done your job, and he says "cool man." Then you have to complete another mission before you can continue. So you take a kid that talks like the worlds most generic child fishing, and he say's it's boring, and I wholeheartedly agree. Besides the boring nature of the game mechanic, what does fishing do for you? It gives you more health. I already have more health items than I can carry. It's not worth enough to sell, and I don't need money either. The only things to buy are clothing items, everything else the game gives you anyway...

    So you do that stupid mission which, start to finish, will chew up twenty minutes in which you are basically doing nothing. Now, back to the train robbery. So you ride back to where you stashed the wagon -- 5 minutes. Then you watch a cutscene, then you got to ride with the gang to the ambush site. This is another 5 minute jaunt, but this time you got the crew trying their durndest to tell side-splitting funnies, but it's typical game dialogue that feels disjointed and unnatural -- like the voice actors recorded at separate places and times. And the dialogue can be ignored, because it's just banter -- it doesn't build characters or move story, it's just non-sense "tough-guy" talk, because everybody knows all tough-guy train robbers do is talk trash to each other constantly, and especially before pulling off a big heist.

    Alright, so now, finally, it's train robbin' time. You're ready to get all sweaty palmed and squinty eyed, because you're here to do what you came to do. You've worked almost an hour doing monotonous crap to get to this point. The big dramatic train robbery! Now's the time when you don't mind that big, drawn out cutscene with the tense chord and the beady eyes twitching and the trees drawing long shadows as the train blares it's horn with it's headlight coming round the corner... hell yeah, you can feeeeel it coming...

    But wait.. something isn't right. Remember the oil wagon you were going to set on fire? Well, they just put it on the tracks, and hero character stands on top of it with his rifle. What? That wasn't the plan. And the corner the train is coming around clearly isn't far enough away to give the train time to stop... Why did I steal this wagon again?

    The other gangsters hide behind the trees, and then real sudden like a generic action track starts up, you get a real fast sweeping shot of the gang in the trees, then the train comes and see's the wagon all of a sudden and just stops. No squeeling brakes, no smoke plumes, no dramatics -- nothing. Then there is a bunch of yelling, and even though you are in charge of this heist somebody is hollering "hey arthur, come do this! Come do that!" So you try to hurry over, but the game has locked running for right now, so you have to walk slowly over to the guys shouting to hurry.

    You follow behind your bro who is holding a goodie bag and demanding people to point money inside. Every third person says "no" and you press B when it tells you to punch them in the face. You can't do that or anything else until you are prompted to do so. So you do that for about a minute then the game tells you to go help somebody else. This time bad guys jump into the scene, you hold the trigger which auto-aims onto anybody on the screen, and you pull the other trigger to shoot them. You do that for ten minutes, then you go on another 10 minute horse ride. Mission over. What do you get for all of that? Money that you don't need.

    I cannot recall a more poorly designed AAA game than this.    … Expand
  20. Stuvok
    Dec 25, 2018
    4
    after over a dozen hours I can say the game is painfully overrated. It has a very slow start with a crazy amount of very slow walking and talking. Even once the open world opens up to you... all you do is basic tasks with incredibly long trips. Ride 10 min to punch a guy who owes money once than ride 10 min back to camp. Then do that 3 more times! Ride 10 min to pick somebody up toafter over a dozen hours I can say the game is painfully overrated. It has a very slow start with a crazy amount of very slow walking and talking. Even once the open world opens up to you... all you do is basic tasks with incredibly long trips. Ride 10 min to punch a guy who owes money once than ride 10 min back to camp. Then do that 3 more times! Ride 10 min to pick somebody up to ride 10 min to drop them off then ride back to camp. Ride 10 min to a hunting spot than hunt 1 animal than ride 10 min back to camp. If you hated FF15 and it's car mechanic well it's the same here. Bad boring mission design in a shockingly empty open world. The experience is also hampered by terrible movement mechanics. You walk at a snails pace as if your in Gears of War 1 talking on the radio and you can hold the sprint button to speed up... but you go to full speed automatically and as soon as you let go you are a snail again. Some how there is no jog option so you end up running past things you want or crawling up to them slowly. Shooting feels awful made worse by a awkward implementation of a cover system and the poor movement controls. The game also never seems to remember what weapons I have equipped. It always takes my long arms off my body even though they are hanging on my back not just keeping them on my horse but removing them forcing me to reopen the horse inventory. Maybe the game will improve if the story picks up. But right now it's painfully boring with long drawn out conversations about nothing important with idiots who's names I can't remember. As for the supposed amazing graphics... the best way to describe the game is blurry very blurry.

    I have now beaten the game. It will not be a game I remember fondly. There is only 1 mission in the whole game that I will remember and that was when you rolled up to that house to find the kid. I was really feeling that mission... too bad once you get there the shooting it terrible. I have serious problems with how nearly every single mission is designed and how almost all the story is delivered throughout the game. Everything is tedious without an upside after you bother going through it all. Less than half way through the game and I had all the money I would ever need and fully modified guns, horse, and clothes that I would never need to change. After that almost every side quest in the game was a absolute waste of time with a tiny bit of mediocre story that wasn't worth the travel time. I started to avoid everything and do a straight line for the necessary story line missions because I was done with the game but wanted to know the story. I wouldn't say it was bad but as it started to end I was disappointed with so many actions of the main character that I was totally taken out of the experience. In the rest of the game you can do whatever you want and totally create what type of person you are with your interactions with people. But in the main game I'm thinking "**** you shot that person I liked you are dead". I shoot him mission failed. You also have to just shake your head at how stupid the major fight scenes are. You get 10 hours of 100 people shooting at you as you guys barely move or slowly ride away completely exposed and not a single ****ing person can hit anybody or your horses. It's too absurd for my taste... they needed to design fights better but the AI is so simple they have to throw waves and waves of enemies at you to even force you to move your character. Nothing in this world ever reflects anything that happens. You kill 5 times a towns population and then return the next day and everybody is there. You fight a rival gang that apparently has 1000 men and you have 20. Nothing makes sense.    … Expand
  21. WastedBean
    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
  22. Scottkaiser
    Oct 26, 2018
    5
    Feels like a yearly update instead of a game that was anticipated for years. The controls are sluggish, the facial animation is directly from 2008 and the gunplay is nightmarish. But it looks nice, has a good soundtrack and tons of bland sidequests. And the story seems kinda nice but I am not yet finished. The Rockstar-Formula for Open World Games wasn't good in GTA IV and has hardlyFeels like a yearly update instead of a game that was anticipated for years. The controls are sluggish, the facial animation is directly from 2008 and the gunplay is nightmarish. But it looks nice, has a good soundtrack and tons of bland sidequests. And the story seems kinda nice but I am not yet finished. The Rockstar-Formula for Open World Games wasn't good in GTA IV and has hardly improved since then. The game isn't bad but doesn't justify the hype at all.
    All the other recent overhyped titles like God of War, Breath of the Wild, Spiderman were criticized for numerous shortcomings but at least they played well. Here? Criticism seems forbidden. Critics who pan it will probably get death threats again. You get the feeling that instead of using their crunch time to polish the game Rockstar bribed critics and installed bots in major boards so it looks favorable. Time that could have been used to make the game an actual improvement and fun to play.    … Expand
  23. bobishere
    Dec 23, 2018
    10
    Changed my review, the game is amazing and full of great characters that you fall in love with.
  24. vigoroth0402
    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.
  25. jacobderosenoir
    Nov 2, 2018
    5
    DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE - I really don't understand the media hype on this game.
    PRO'S :
    Beautiful graphics Good story Characters are well voiced and developped CON's : - Not one bit of innovation. All things found in other games - Not much more than an interactive movie - WAAAAAAYYYYYYY to long travel time. Not rare that you would travel for 4 to 5 min to get somewhere, then    DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE - I really don't understand the media hype on this game.
    PRO'S :
    Beautiful graphics
    Good story
    Characters are well voiced and developped

    CON's :
    - Not one bit of innovation. All things found in other games
    - Not much more than an interactive movie
    - WAAAAAAYYYYYYY to long travel time. Not rare that you would travel for 4 to 5 min to get somewhere, then kill or capture someone or something in 15 seconds and then another 4 to 5 min to come back. 10 minutes looking at a screen where a cowboy on a horse goes by beautiful surrounding is not my idea of fun
    - Strange control decision - Not intuitive and clunky
    - Way too much "chores" that NEEDS To be done if you want to get good perks

    I'm only giving 5 because technically speaking this game is perfect and beautiful. Just looking at all the different animations when cutting the wood at camp (another useless task) is fantastic. There are at least 6 or 7 different realistic animation. But they should have pass more time on the game play. This is the first miss of Rock Star    … Expand
  26. TrondTapio
    Nov 9, 2018
    4
    Rockstar should stop pretending to be a game developer and just transfer themselves into the movie industry instead. The way missions are designed in RDR2 it isn't really a game at all but rather a somewhat interactive movie, with great emphasis on "somewhat". The player is treated like a mindless participant ushered along a prechosen path to the next cutscene, and not the main focus atRockstar should stop pretending to be a game developer and just transfer themselves into the movie industry instead. The way missions are designed in RDR2 it isn't really a game at all but rather a somewhat interactive movie, with great emphasis on "somewhat". The player is treated like a mindless participant ushered along a prechosen path to the next cutscene, and not the main focus at all. Most decisions are made for you whether you welcome them or not and the outcome of your predetermined actions is already decided beforehand. I would have paid a ticket to see this movie, but it was not worth the money buying this "game".

    Also: Plus for great graphics a world well-drafted and rich on content plus the general atmosphere, the stories and the characters, but minus for pretty much everything in regards to gameplay.

    Stop this nonsense and go make a movie already. It's obvious it's where you want to be ;)    … Expand
  27. Imperium101
    Nov 1, 2018
    4
    The controls in this game may be the worst I've ever experienced in a "AAA" game - Arthur moves like he's stuck in quicksand and the menus are convoluted and fidgety.

    Literally half the game is riding from point A to B on your horse, and the side activities feel pointless - you can completely ignore bathing, hunting, weather. Completely superfluous. How can people give this game    The controls in this game may be the worst I've ever experienced in a "AAA" game - Arthur moves like he's stuck in quicksand and the menus are convoluted and fidgety.

    Literally half the game is riding from point A to B on your horse, and the side activities feel pointless - you can completely ignore bathing, hunting, weather. Completely superfluous.

    How can people give this game perfect scores when there is so much to tear apart? The "critics" are useless.    … Expand
  28. Streps
    Nov 1, 2018
    4
    "A Masterpiece, a 10/10, a Perfect game"I need to get a hold of the drugs the reviewers/gamers must be consuming to give this average game that lacks any innovation a 10. Gunplay = Horrid for a game that has a core element based around gunplay. Menu system = Twister with my fingers, did they even bother to test this out before releasing it?. Realism = Lacks in areas it should be, but"A Masterpiece, a 10/10, a Perfect game"I need to get a hold of the drugs the reviewers/gamers must be consuming to give this average game that lacks any innovation a 10. Gunplay = Horrid for a game that has a core element based around gunplay. Menu system = Twister with my fingers, did they even bother to test this out before releasing it?. Realism = Lacks in areas it should be, but put into other areas that don't add anything to the immersion. Story = Average, it is just about non-existent. Graphics = Good but not the best on console by a long way. Music = Very average, not one track is memorable. Better than RDR1 = Nope. The fact that this game is so far from being a 10, really empathizes the corruption within this industry, and the mindless morons that will defend a developer because they made a game a few years ago that they really liked. I am really astonished at the number of people that are lying through their teeth about this game.… Expand
  29. Tortoise
    Nov 10, 2018
    4
    This is one of those big beautifully boring games that has 1 source of accomplishment, Realism, and it's not fun. the first 5 minutes of the game is watching a cut-scene and riding through a blizzard. The rest of the story is alright. The game is absolutely gorgeous to look at, scenery is drop dead amazing. The gun-play is meh, we are still stuck with console controllers. maybe when the pcThis is one of those big beautifully boring games that has 1 source of accomplishment, Realism, and it's not fun. the first 5 minutes of the game is watching a cut-scene and riding through a blizzard. The rest of the story is alright. The game is absolutely gorgeous to look at, scenery is drop dead amazing. The gun-play is meh, we are still stuck with console controllers. maybe when the pc release arrives ill change my mind. i think thats it, when AAA developers stop getting creative the modders will flip the game to make it more enjoyable. when gta 5 released on pc 2 years after the 360/ps3, people were enjoying it from all the exciting stuff people added. Now my copy is about to collect dust.… Expand
  30. GabiTheRabbit
    Dec 2, 2018
    4
    One of the worst games I played lately. I'll start by saying that I didn't finish the game. I really wanted to like it, but I lost my patience after around 20 hours of forcing myself...

    I heard a lot of comments against criticism of that game, basically saying, that if you don't like the game, it's because you are cod or fortnite fan, a child who needs constant action and simplified    One of the worst games I played lately. I'll start by saying that I didn't finish the game. I really wanted to like it, but I lost my patience after around 20 hours of forcing myself...

    I heard a lot of comments against criticism of that game, basically saying, that if you don't like the game, it's because you are cod or fortnite fan, a child who needs constant action and simplified gameplay.
    I'm 30, been playing games since I was 5, growing up with nes and amiga 500. I enjoy slow paced games like dark souls, or strategy games like x-com where game's basically not moving forward unless you make a move, but red dead redemption 2 is simply casual to the point it's offensive.

    When you make a truly big game like this, when you put huge money into development, you have to target it to the masses to make your investment pay off. The way it's done with RDR2, is no different than hollywood block busters - you make a product that is visually impressive, but in the most mediocre taste possible. Must be pretty, must be easy, must be for the masses. I don't mean to sound arrogant, but true.

    Boring, slow story, awful quests. Sure - world is huge, and you often have freedom as for order in which you want to do some quests. But once you start doing them, they are very linear. Example. you'll ride 10 minutes to a place of a quest. You'll watch 2 minute cut scene. You will have to destroy some door/window than. the device to help you with that, will be standing literally next to the door. The game is open, but it tells you what to do constantly. You have freedom about where to go, but no freedom of how to deal with things. A lot of quests will force you to do boring mini games. Example - lift up the wheel holding 'up'. Now roll the wheel holding left. Now push the wheel holding 'right'. Now hit the wheel few times to attach it by pressing x.

    Gameplay. Worst part of the game. Super casual, slow and unresponsive. No skill required. No point hiding behind covers - your enemies will die of age before your character will roll his ass behind cover. Aim assistance is so strong by default, that when aiming from behind a cover, game often was pointing at the enemy I was not even aware of. Just automatically aiming at the enemy without any assistance from me. Shooting feels bad, like in all rockstar games. Even worse than shooting, is the movement. Moving your character feels like rolling a stone up the hill. When you're running and you stop all of sudden, it takes your character around second to actually stop moving. Defenders of the game will justify it with realism but that's no argument. In reality if shot at, I would run to the cover and drop on the ground in a blink of an eye, In that game it takes forever. in reality you wouldn't be able to take few gun shots on the chest, and than just eat canned peach and be like new. You can't justify clunky mechanics with realism. The game doesn't even allow you to run in a lot of places, for sake of 'realism', but it's super unrealistic in other places.

    Generally, this game is divided into riding a horse, talking and talking, cut scenes, poorly executed shooting, and mini-games. If you like playing with toys, you'll most likely enjoy that game. You can brew coffee, wash every limb of your body separately, pat your horse, feed your horse, brush your horse. You can dress up, and dress up your horse. Trim your facial hair. Basically sims. You can play the house. You can play tamagochi instead - similar experience.

    I remember reviews praising 'alive' world and side quests. I've done 4 side quests. 2 of them, were like this - one a way from one location to another, I rode for like 5 minutes, met a women who's horse died. I helped her to lift the horse (little game called 'lifting a horse' that is about pressing x button), and than rode her back to the town I was just coming from. I don't know what kind of people find this fun, I don't. Other side quest was about chasing some animal, that stole some bag from some dude (I'll spare you details to avoid spoilers). Side quests and alive world is nothing but filler.

    Advantages
    - Graphics. It's a fine game to watch, but no good game to play at all.    … Expand
  31. revelc
    Oct 26, 2018
    5
    The first one definitely a lot better. John Marston was a living breathing character. A gentleman. A real cowboy. The first scene inside the train already set up a great Western feeling. All the supporting characters were perfectly fit the storyline and settings.
    This time around, it starts with a bunch of things that make this latest installment un-Western feels. Chapter one already felt    The first one definitely a lot better. John Marston was a living breathing character. A gentleman. A real cowboy. The first scene inside the train already set up a great Western feeling. All the supporting characters were perfectly fit the storyline and settings.
    This time around, it starts with a bunch of things that make this latest installment un-Western feels. Chapter one already felt like chore than adventure, a drama for the feels not action. I personally feels, politically correct tone really ruins the supposedly deeper Western experience. It set this game backwards in terms of freedom of creativity in story telling.
    Modern politics really doesn't fit any story driven game, especially true with this game.
    Rockstar Games famous with their rich original story, they shouldn't have involved themselves with the politically correct bunch. (this maybe also the reason why the voice acting isn't as good as the previous one, felt like they held back on stereotypes.)    … Expand
  32. Vetalja83
    Nov 1, 2018
    4
    it's boring as hell,too overhyped,it's not bad in terms of graphics,i played it for a week and nothing stands out,it took God of War 5 minutes to make me remember that first fight fight forever,played the first game and loved it,this is just ok game nothing more and nothing less,and i hate to watch skinning of animals,why cant i switch off that animation?my weapons and skins areit's boring as hell,too overhyped,it's not bad in terms of graphics,i played it for a week and nothing stands out,it took God of War 5 minutes to make me remember that first fight fight forever,played the first game and loved it,this is just ok game nothing more and nothing less,and i hate to watch skinning of animals,why cant i switch off that animation?my weapons and skins are disapearing all the time.… Expand
  33. mister_dobass
    Oct 27, 2018
    5
    spent on games 4K rubles ($60) on the one hand the game is amazing on the other there is no Russian voice and I was discouraged. We have not even brought discs with the game
  34. ELGuztavos
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Best game I've played since the Witcher. The amount of content is overwhelming. Beautiful and amazing in every way
  35. itmo
    Oct 30, 2018
    4
    For a game based around a gunslinger, it seems odd that the gun play mechanics are just awful. it is most likely that the developers have never shot a gun in their life, because what has been created here, is a joke. Combined with the equally awful control system structure, it hurts this game big time. It's time for consoles to look at developing a better method to control characters,For a game based around a gunslinger, it seems odd that the gun play mechanics are just awful. it is most likely that the developers have never shot a gun in their life, because what has been created here, is a joke. Combined with the equally awful control system structure, it hurts this game big time. It's time for consoles to look at developing a better method to control characters, because the game pad just doesn't work with these type of games. This should have been ported to the PC, and would would have been a far superior game. When the core components of the game are borderline un-playable, it detracts from the overall experience.… Expand
  36. Ave_Fenix
    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.
  37. Jenne
    Oct 27, 2018
    6
    This is exactly the kind of game journalists love - it's pretty, technically flawless and fun to go through effortlessly. Game journalists hate frustration (i.e. challenge) and bugs (i.e. made by non-AAA developers that can't afford 1000 workers in their QA department). But what is it that you actually do in RDR2? Mostly riding from place A to place B and watching cutscenes. It's anThis is exactly the kind of game journalists love - it's pretty, technically flawless and fun to go through effortlessly. Game journalists hate frustration (i.e. challenge) and bugs (i.e. made by non-AAA developers that can't afford 1000 workers in their QA department). But what is it that you actually do in RDR2? Mostly riding from place A to place B and watching cutscenes. It's an AMAZING interactive movie. But actually playing the game is nothing special, unless you are willing and able to fully roleplay a cowboy. The best way to enjoy this game is to save your money and watch someone entertaining playing it on Youtube.… Expand
  38. Samurai-King
    Oct 29, 2018
    7
    To sum this game up quickly without rambling. (for reference 52.6% completion)

    It looks beautiful. Story is solid 8.5/10. Overall sound of the game is amazing. Game physics 7/10. The AI 6.5/10. Gunplay unfortunately 6.5/10. Horse mechanics 6.5/10. Animations 7/10.

    Finally there are lots of bugs in this game, to be fair to Rockstar this is a huge map but there are still too many bugs.
  39. CitizenCane
    Oct 31, 2018
    4
    After a long wait for this game, I'm now about 15 hours in and tired of the horrible gun mechanics, slow and clumsy player movement, and aimless riding around with no real objective unless you are on a mission. The hunting has degraded from the first game. Hunting deer? Only shoot one, because that's all you have room for. And take it to camp fast, because it will start to spoil. And yes,After a long wait for this game, I'm now about 15 hours in and tired of the horrible gun mechanics, slow and clumsy player movement, and aimless riding around with no real objective unless you are on a mission. The hunting has degraded from the first game. Hunting deer? Only shoot one, because that's all you have room for. And take it to camp fast, because it will start to spoil. And yes, I mean ride your horse for 10 minutes to take it to camp, and slowly, painfully walk to the butcher to donate the meat and skin, then go brush and feed your horse, get back on it, ride another 10 minutes, and shoot another deer after you go back through your weapon wheel and choose your bow again because you don't automatically keep the last weapon you used. The game is beautiful, but once you've ridden around for a while, it leaves you wanting for something to do besides more chores, setting up camp, hunting one animal at a time, or getting a wanted status for walking by the wrong person in town. I miss RDR 1, and the sad part is there would have to be a ton of patches and updates to fix this, so I suppose we can just wait another 8 years to see if Rockstar gets the next one right (if there is a next one).… Expand
  40. ZMZMZM2900
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Read dead 2 is a fantastic game, from fun addicting game play to amazing graphics. I had loads of fun playing this game
  41. Dukery
    Nov 7, 2018
    3
    Pros: Very good visuals. You can sell the game if you have disk version.
    Cons: Extremely boring gameplay. Only reason I played through (yes I did) was the story which I wanted to know. After that there is no reason to replay. So in the end (after selling it) it cost me 10€ for the playthrough what is kinda ok.
  42. samichsupernova
    Oct 28, 2018
    4
    It's beautiful, atmospheric, and cinematic... but I don't want to watch a cliche-ridden Western serial. The controls and gameplay are clunky. Inventory management is a chore. A lot of design choices feel half-baked such as the slowness of grabbing items, the messiness of horse controls and having to constantly holster your weapon, or having people continuing to talk to you even when you'reIt's beautiful, atmospheric, and cinematic... but I don't want to watch a cliche-ridden Western serial. The controls and gameplay are clunky. Inventory management is a chore. A lot of design choices feel half-baked such as the slowness of grabbing items, the messiness of horse controls and having to constantly holster your weapon, or having people continuing to talk to you even when you're reading something. Not to mention R*'s practices of overworking their employees... I don't know what went wrong, the first RDR was a masterpiece...… Expand
  43. Darklord1744
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Game of the year material, the way Arthur trotted through the snow, as well as the first instance when the game open up to you. A must play for all gamers.
  44. Anton_Willows
    Nov 1, 2018
    4
    I was excited when I picked this game up brand new for only (AUD)$64.. my excitement was short lived however as after dozens of hours invested, I feel.. disheartened by the whole experience.

    The story line and characters are easily forgettable and carry no emotional weigh whatsoever.. I honest don't care about any of the character in game, not a single one. The constant glitches and    I was excited when I picked this game up brand new for only (AUD)$64.. my excitement was short lived however as after dozens of hours invested, I feel.. disheartened by the whole experience.

    The story line and characters are easily forgettable and carry no emotional weigh whatsoever.. I honest don't care about any of the character in game, not a single one.

    The constant glitches and bugs are at best laughable from a game that seems to take pride in realism.

    Although of all theses problems by far the worst critic on the game itself is definitely the button mapping which clearly was designed only to frustrate players.. it's really a shame that this is the best they could come up with..

    The graphics and environment in game is sub-par to be honest especially when games like Horizon Zero Dawn look just as good despite being launch almost 10 months earlier.

    I'm simply don't understand the high 90's scores this game is a serious let down.. I find it a chore now just to do simple main story quests in the game.

    All that being said it's a sold 4/10 for my $0.02    … Expand
  45. NoTalentHack
    Oct 30, 2018
    3
    I'm beyond frustrated with the horrible controls. Whenever I get into any "action", the game is basically over - not only is there no fine control, there's basically no control whatsoever - just button mash and hope for the best. But hey, the game is beautiful, right? But I'm afraid I'll never get to enjoy it - after I spend 3 hours or whatever traveling around, I end up almost literallyI'm beyond frustrated with the horrible controls. Whenever I get into any "action", the game is basically over - not only is there no fine control, there's basically no control whatsoever - just button mash and hope for the best. But hey, the game is beautiful, right? But I'm afraid I'll never get to enjoy it - after I spend 3 hours or whatever traveling around, I end up almost literally ripping my controller apart every time I get into a gun fight. For me, that's the opposite of fun - wish I'd saved $60 and just watched the YouTube videos for the graphics.… Expand
  46. sud
    Nov 8, 2018
    3
    Gets Very Very Very Boring Riding a Horse.the Game mode is Fine,but. once that has been completed,the game gets Dull,unless you like a Horse riding sim. it seems ROCKSTAR is Herding up Some Cash Cows.you put the game on play it for twenty minutes,then turn it of. Cue the MICRO transactions.Gets Very Very Very Boring Riding a Horse.the Game mode is Fine,but. once that has been completed,the game gets Dull,unless you like a Horse riding sim. it seems ROCKSTAR is Herding up Some Cash Cows.you put the game on play it for twenty minutes,then turn it of. Cue the MICRO transactions. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$… Expand
  47. mrfoxys
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Play it for 10hour straight, this games so beautiful, brilliant story so far, world sooo freaking big, to much to do..i love slow pace games like this.
  48. Ben_91
    Oct 30, 2018
    4
    What the hell is this Rockstar? Because it is not the Red Dead game that I was expecting...

    Sure the graphics are great, but just about everything else sucks. And I mean it sucks! It might have a nice polished shell on the outside with amazing graphics, but on the inside there is a lack of content and it just isn't fun. It feels more like a chore. Apart from the main story, the open    What the hell is this Rockstar? Because it is not the Red Dead game that I was expecting...

    Sure the graphics are great, but just about everything else sucks. And I mean it sucks! It might have a nice polished shell on the outside with amazing graphics, but on the inside there is a lack of content and it just isn't fun. It feels more like a chore. Apart from the main story, the open world just feels kind of empty and boring with too many mundane tasks. Having to feed your camp each day, polish your gun and collect cigarette cards is boring.

    After playing AC: Odyssey for over 130 hours during the past 3 weeks (which I loved), having to switch to RDR2 now feels like a massive step down. The whole game feels kind of slow and boring, like it is a chore. The controls and whole combat system are absolutely awful (and where it really loses me) and it clearly needs reworking, and the open world actually feels quite empty. It's just not immersive beyond the graphics. How it took them 8 years to come up with this is beyond a joke. I would be lying if I said that I wasn't disappointed with it.

    There are a number of other issues that are frustrating me - like being forced to walk around camp constantly, or the fact that the weather goes from foggy to clear in the click of a finger. Or rainy to sunny in an instant. Literally in the click of a finger. And it switches from dark to light in an instant and vice versa. Literally in the space of a second, rather than gradually changing. The bounty system is stupid as well and excessive, which becomes very frustrating very quickly. There's hardly any guns as well which really sucks. And not much to discover in the map. Looting people gets you like 40 cents, so you never have much money. There's just a lack of content in general and a lack of stuff to unlock. I wonder if Rockstar are saving it all for the online launch, when they can charge us more money for it...? Either way it's annoying.

    Sort it out Rockstar!    … Expand
  49. bedheadred
    Oct 29, 2018
    3
    In trying to create a deep world, Rockstar has outdone itself in the worst possible way. At its surface, the game appears to have everything promised to fulfill a glorious sequel to Read Dead Redemption: beautiful landscape, rich lore, and endless unscripted fun. Instead, Read Dead Redemption 2 takes itself too seriously. Cinematic for the sake of cinema. It begs the question: In all ofIn trying to create a deep world, Rockstar has outdone itself in the worst possible way. At its surface, the game appears to have everything promised to fulfill a glorious sequel to Read Dead Redemption: beautiful landscape, rich lore, and endless unscripted fun. Instead, Read Dead Redemption 2 takes itself too seriously. Cinematic for the sake of cinema. It begs the question: In all of the countless hours it took to create this game, did anyone bother to actually play it? Games, after all, are supposed to be play.

    The controls of RDR2 may be the biggest surprise that I have experienced so far. If you think you are familiar with Rockstar controls after playing GTA V (and prior releases), think again. There is a lack of intuitiveness that can result in undesired consequences. In order to compensate for the overly complex controls that would be cumbersome, if not impossible, for one to fully grasp, there is an overlay that details different button actions.

    The potential issues with controls are amplified by relatively slow and arduous animations. At times, you are restricted in motion (i.e. unable to run, unable to pull out gun, etc.) and it is not clear when/why this occurs. There are numerous instances where the game resets (weapons, horse hitch location, etc.) that result in the player needing to constantly micro-manage inventory and re-adjust.

    The world is stunning at first glance. Graphically it may represent the peak capability of this console generation. The old adage “looks aren’t everything” comes to mind, because while the beauty will surely captivate you for hours, like all things it will begin to lose its charm in due time. The trees and the shadows cast from them are glorious — until your horse runs into them after you say ‘hello mister’ to a passing stranger and the camera’s re-direction causes you to instantly veer in the new direction. Try saying ‘hello’ to folk in town and see how straight you can maintain your horse. In stark contrast, consider Until Dawn, which maintained directional input through camera cuts, that is until a player stopped input all together, triggering the game to smartly re-adjust to the new orientation on the fly.

    It is a cumulation of oversights and questionable development choices that undermine a monumental creation. Just how many hours is a player expected to spend in doing mundane tasks such as shaving, bathing, and brushing the horse. How many times must you pick up your hat? How many times must you watch the same looting animation? Or eat the same meal (stew) at the same interval (god forbid you have seconds).

    The bounty system discourages, or even prevents, players from engaging in criminal activity. Yes, you are in a criminal gang. No, you may not gain money from doing things a gang typically does. Take for instance, looting a train. You may earn $100 from looting it. But you will have lost $200+ in the growing bounty that you must pay. Red Dead Redemption 2 takes it one step further than student loan debt in the U.S. - your bounty will actually carry through past your own demise - It only is resolved once the debt has been paid in full. The unbalance between reward & risk creates a sense of morality that Rockstar intents to bestow upon its gamers. Pick the role of noble Arthur, lest you find yourself a poor destitute as you bounce between cities getting killed or hauled away by bounty hunters.

    High on the heels of success in GTA V Online, Rockstar intends to re-capturing the elusive lightning in the bottle of substantial micro-transaction purchases on the backs of loyal gamers. Despite its lack of availability upon launch, make no mistake, this feature will surely become a primary focus for Rockstar and its parent company Take-Two Interactive. After all, there are executives with a fiduciary responsibility, and shareholders that want a return. The absence of any “Season Pass” or bundled DLC at a flat rate is striking considering the Ultimate version comes in at $99 MSRP.

    Ultimately, Red Dead Redemption 2 falls flat. It fails the simple test of: Is it fun? For those willing to overlook the numerous frustrations that could have easily been avoided, there lies an open-world Cowboy Western genre with no other competition in sight. For an average gamer looking for play, consider watching a Western movie, reading a Western book — you will have saved yourself 50 hours from a cinematic horse simulator, complete with a compelling cast & environment, and crippled gameplay mechanics.    … Expand
  50. ps4lover
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Omg, what the **** wrong with PC gamers who gave 0 on this game.. Metacritic need to figure it out for keep haters, trollers and PC gamers away from give zero on games if it is not for PC version.. i played this for 2 hours last night so graphic is amazing and details like jaw dropping. gameplay is great.. physic and animations look realistic.. voice acting is top notch. music is so goodOmg, what the **** wrong with PC gamers who gave 0 on this game.. Metacritic need to figure it out for keep haters, trollers and PC gamers away from give zero on games if it is not for PC version.. i played this for 2 hours last night so graphic is amazing and details like jaw dropping. gameplay is great.. physic and animations look realistic.. voice acting is top notch. music is so good while playing game.. Please make Bully 2 and GTA VI for PS5.. RDR 3 should take event after RDR 1… Expand
  51. lilbagginz
    Oct 28, 2018
    4
    I really appreciate the effort Rockstar put into this game. I was looking forward to spending endless hours and hours on it and was blinded by the hype.
    BUT sadly, it's not worth my precious time and money.
    Here's why: Rockstar screwed up the gameplay. It's so BORING. This game should be called Red Dead Slow Motion. Gameplay/Controls: Everything Arthur is doing, it's done so    I really appreciate the effort Rockstar put into this game. I was looking forward to spending endless hours and hours on it and was blinded by the hype.
    BUT sadly, it's not worth my precious time and money.

    Here's why: Rockstar screwed up the gameplay. It's so BORING. This game should be called Red Dead Slow Motion.

    Gameplay/Controls:
    Everything Arthur is doing, it's done so slowly. Walking like a turtle, looting is a never-ending nightmare (you need to search every corpse in the same stupid way: kneeling down, groping the body, standing up again), aiming with your rifle is like lifting weights.
    Controls are too complex and clunky, not intuitive at all. You often fight more against your controller than the enemies. Remember fighting with Aloy against a Thunderjaw? Or mashing Sigrun with Kratos? Do you feel the flow? That's perfect gameplay which you are not going to find here.

    Instead, in the very first chapter you will be riding bloody slowly behind some retards for hours and just pressing one button. Feels like horse simulator redux.

    Graphics:
    The landscape is very beautiful and populated with wildlife. It's true eye candy. BUT the faces, oh boy, look at the faces. It's not '18 standard, it's last gen. The facial expression seems like the only thing where the devs didn't care about realism. And they did include shrinking horse balls!!

    Story:
    I'm honest. I didn't make it very far. I quitted in the 2nd chapter. I was hoping for a story hook like in The Last of Us (similar case: mediocre gameplay, amaaazing story) but I was disappointed.
    The story starts with a boring prolonged tutorial containing riding, **** small talk, a little bit shooting, riding and more gossip. Your pals are so dull you can't even remember their names and they talk and talk and talk and can't stop talking.

    Conclusion:
    This game is JUST OVERHYPED. It's a real life simulation where doing tasks feel like a chore. Boring, uninspired, clunky, slow-mo gameplay. Completely off the subject: Instead of focusing upon a fluid and interesting gameplay they wasted everything for endless, negligible, synchronized dialogues. PLEASE give me my money back!    … Expand
  52. TheAnon88
    Oct 26, 2018
    6
    What started as a-OK and kinda comfy western adventure, just unfortunately plagued by certain modern pet-peeve design choices, quickly nosedived to the "oh come the f* on!" category when the writers decided to throw more and more MODERN DAY identity politics BS into the story. All the talks about "white males" and obvious feministian jabs against men not only felt totally out of place, butWhat started as a-OK and kinda comfy western adventure, just unfortunately plagued by certain modern pet-peeve design choices, quickly nosedived to the "oh come the f* on!" category when the writers decided to throw more and more MODERN DAY identity politics BS into the story. All the talks about "white males" and obvious feministian jabs against men not only felt totally out of place, but completely ruined my immersion and respect towards the game and its developers. Instead of enjoying the beautiful vistas, I'm not dreading for a moment when I'll be hit by a literal "MAGA" joke.… Expand
  53. Nikkibella
    Nov 1, 2018
    4
    its an ok game the 10s are paid reviews this game is not a 10 there is not much to do in this game but ride on a horse and shoot people i dont like having to bath eat and sleep in this game they should let people turn them off i also dont like having to look after my horse by feeding it brushing it and patting it that also should be able to turn off gun play is gum but is to easy i hadits an ok game the 10s are paid reviews this game is not a 10 there is not much to do in this game but ride on a horse and shoot people i dont like having to bath eat and sleep in this game they should let people turn them off i also dont like having to look after my horse by feeding it brushing it and patting it that also should be able to turn off gun play is gum but is to easy i had issues when the screen went pops out its more walking in missions and by Chapter 3 you have to much money its impossible to die they need to update the game to let people turn off the Horse care and Caring for Aruther off then i will give it a 6 out of 10 until then im keeping this score… Expand
  54. RockSoldierTom
    Oct 30, 2018
    3
    I 100% completed first game and I had high hopes for this one. In a nutshell; gunfight gameplay is terrible, Arthur is way too slow it's not even realistic, 80% of the game is chores, honor system wants you to be a good guy or it will ruin your game experience. I used to love hunting in the first one, it has become boring as hell in this one because of sloooowww movements. Story is boringI 100% completed first game and I had high hopes for this one. In a nutshell; gunfight gameplay is terrible, Arthur is way too slow it's not even realistic, 80% of the game is chores, honor system wants you to be a good guy or it will ruin your game experience. I used to love hunting in the first one, it has become boring as hell in this one because of sloooowww movements. Story is boring too, nothing really happens. No thrilling mission. Yeah nice graphics though. But it's not even funny to look at the beauty of the nature because it's so long to go from point A to point B you don't want to go anymore.… Expand
  55. anto81
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Best open world game ever made,as usual Rockstar set the bar and on this one is very high,perfect!!!!
  56. jpacor
    Oct 31, 2018
    4
    Disclaimer here, I did not finish the game, I made it a bit past 10 hours in, but could not take it anymore and dropped it.

    Red Dead Redemption is tied for my favorite game of all time, and very well could be. I played it a few months ago during my hype and anticipation for this game, and it has still held up incredibly well and was an absolute blast, I have probably beaten it 4-5 times    Disclaimer here, I did not finish the game, I made it a bit past 10 hours in, but could not take it anymore and dropped it.

    Red Dead Redemption is tied for my favorite game of all time, and very well could be. I played it a few months ago during my hype and anticipation for this game, and it has still held up incredibly well and was an absolute blast, I have probably beaten it 4-5 times total and have enjoyed it every time. Needless to say, I was hyped for RD2, and picked it up on opening night, planning to lose many hours to this game.

    Well, that didn't happen. This is the most disappointing game that I have ever played.

    Let me start off by saying that the production values, plot, voice acting, and environments are phenomenal. The world is truly beautiful, and attention to detail exceptional. The plot and characters are mostly excellent as well.

    But my lord, the gameplay is bad. The control scheme is horrific and extremely outdated, where you still have to smash X to run instead of clicking L3. There is an input lag of one to a few seconds, so you rarely shoot or reload in the way you want to. Taking cover often doesn't work or happen, resulting in you potentially climbing over objects instead. Picking up guns, clothing, or items have three different buttons, resulting in frequent confusion. Knowing which weapons you have on you, switching weapons, and trying to use supplies buried in menus is often confusing.Arthur runs slowly, and your horse is also slow.

    Moving around your camp is super slow, and the camp system is not good or cool at all, the bond between you and your gang is not well established. The systems shown in tutorials are not often how the game actually works (for example, you hunt and bring a live deer to a guy at your camp in a tutorial, but this is not how you give the guy hunted animals going forward). I would spend upwards of 20 minutes walking because you can't call your horse if it is too far away.

    Interacting with the world around you is also super slow, it can take up to 10 seconds to examine items around you, and you will often be tasked with searching for every item in an entire building.

    And, accidentally committing crimes is WAY too easy. A drunk guy stumbles in front of your horse and you run him over: the whole town starts shooting at you, wanted level is $20, have to surrender outside of town. Abysmal. Certain items can only be sold at certain shops, resulting in you spending too much time running to each different shop.

    This game is just a shame. In the original Red Dead Redemption, the combat was quick and responsive, the world around you had attention to detail, intense gunfights, the ability to travel quickly, and selling all of your items at most shops. RD2 adds much more nuances and systems to create a more realistic experience, but this harms the experience mightily, resulting in slower gameplay all around: movement, combat, interaction, exploration. It is a video game, I understand creating a time period environment, but is realism the only thing that matters?!

    Sorry for my long review, I was just more excited for this game than any other in a very long time, probably none since Zelda BotW, and as I mentioned, the original is my favorite game of all time. But this game is flat out boring and slow, and I do not understand the critic review, perhaps the hype has them inclined to leave a positive review?? Either way, I had said God of War PS4 is my most overrated game of this generation: no more. Red Dead 2 takes the cake.    … Expand
  57. Damedius
    Oct 26, 2018
    7
    It looks pretty, i'll give it that much.

    The main story is somewhat entertaining but most of the rest of the game is kind of boring. I will be honest though I get bored of most Rockstar games after awhile. Game is still kind of buggy. Often your character will get stuck in a repetitive loop where you keep holstering your gun. All those 10 out of 10 reviews from gaming websites    It looks pretty, i'll give it that much.

    The main story is somewhat entertaining but most of the rest of the game is kind of boring. I will be honest though I get bored of most Rockstar games after awhile.

    Game is still kind of buggy. Often your character will get stuck in a repetitive loop where you keep holstering your gun.

    All those 10 out of 10 reviews from gaming websites seem suspicious. It's a good game but doesn't deserve 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  58. PuckMan
    Oct 29, 2018
    3
    Is this a Rockstar game? Where's the fun? Where's the humour?

    Controls are a mess. Characters are boring and miserable. Game feels so and clunky, kinda reminded me of The Order 1886 and The Evil Within 2. User interface is terrible. What the hell are those itty bitty black and white icons? My health? Dead eye meter? No idea. The game doesn't want you to have fun. You have to do    Is this a Rockstar game? Where's the fun? Where's the humour?

    Controls are a mess. Characters are boring and miserable. Game feels so and clunky, kinda reminded me of The Order 1886 and The Evil Within 2.

    User interface is terrible. What the hell are those itty bitty black and white icons? My health? Dead eye meter? No idea.

    The game doesn't want you to have fun. You have to do what the game wants you to do how the game wants you to do it, which usually involves chasing after someone and tying them up or shooting them before they run away otherwise you are punished with game over and long boring re-load screen.

    So much busy work. Everything feels like a chore.

    Mediocre graphics, good but very underwhelming.

    Anything good? Big open game world to explore with lots of detail and things to see and do but the game is ruined by focusing on dull simulation instead of fun gameplay.    … Expand
  59. elraphael
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Genialna gra, co tu dużo pisać, gram dopiero 3h, ale już widzę że będzie to piękna historia, brawo R*.
  60. Vitolo98
    Nov 2, 2018
    7
    Amazing story, world, and attention to detail. Gameplay is clunky at best and broken at worst. Outside of main story, much of side content is weak. This game will sell due to the R* name, and may win goty (Rdr2 vs God of War reminds me of Gta v vs Tlou in 2013). Overall, although a enjoyable experience, it hasn't dethroned Witcher 3 as the GOAT of open world games, and God of War is stillAmazing story, world, and attention to detail. Gameplay is clunky at best and broken at worst. Outside of main story, much of side content is weak. This game will sell due to the R* name, and may win goty (Rdr2 vs God of War reminds me of Gta v vs Tlou in 2013). Overall, although a enjoyable experience, it hasn't dethroned Witcher 3 as the GOAT of open world games, and God of War is still my game of the year 2018.… Expand
  61. 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
  62. JustPlayer
    Oct 26, 2018
    3
    This, of course, is a very beautiful thing. There are many details in it. The world of the game is big and rich. BUT. But it's more like a movie. Very unhurried. There is not a lot of basic gameplay in it. It is clearly better than the first part. In which in general 90% of the time there were dialogues and movement from point A to point B. And then again conversations. Two or three shots.This, of course, is a very beautiful thing. There are many details in it. The world of the game is big and rich. BUT. But it's more like a movie. Very unhurried. There is not a lot of basic gameplay in it. It is clearly better than the first part. In which in general 90% of the time there were dialogues and movement from point A to point B. And then again conversations. Two or three shots. And the successful completion of the mission. In this series of gameplay more. But it is still not enough.… Expand
  63. Stresspresso
    Oct 29, 2018
    7
    Beautiful game(?), but like a piece of modern art it takes too much effort to enjoy. It's annoyingly complex with minor details, yet frustratingly basic on so many other levels. This game will show you a glimpse of fun but take it away with random **** that will make you question why you even play games? Oh right, this isn't a game, it's an "experience." Just go ahead an experience thisBeautiful game(?), but like a piece of modern art it takes too much effort to enjoy. It's annoyingly complex with minor details, yet frustratingly basic on so many other levels. This game will show you a glimpse of fun but take it away with random **** that will make you question why you even play games? Oh right, this isn't a game, it's an "experience." Just go ahead an experience this from the videos of your favorite youtuber, this is really meant to give them content rather than make it a fun experience for you.… Expand
  64. chobobo
    Oct 29, 2018
    3
    Completely oversold by "professional reviewers". Game would not be great even 5 years ago, let alone today. Gameplay is 10 years behind current games while story is boring and uninspired. And 60+ hours gameplay number comes from being forced to travel for 80% of the time.
  65. legat
    Oct 31, 2018
    4
    For me, it's overhyped... While playing Witcher3, after 10 hours I don't wanna turn off console, wvery day after work playing to 2-3 am, every day thinking what I gonna do in game...
    In RDR2 after first 4 hours I was tired, 2 days later another 4h and again stopped playing.
    Now I'm after ~20h of game and it's little bit better, but still for me Witcher is 10/10, and this game? max    For me, it's overhyped... While playing Witcher3, after 10 hours I don't wanna turn off console, wvery day after work playing to 2-3 am, every day thinking what I gonna do in game...
    In RDR2 after first 4 hours I was tired, 2 days later another 4h and again stopped playing.
    Now I'm after ~20h of game and it's little bit better, but still for me Witcher is 10/10, and this game? max 6/10... Maybe if I will finish game It will be higher, will see.
    + world, world in this game is AMAZING, it's true, simply beautiful.
    - controls... omg sometimes I was feeling like I need to one more finger on my hand... or spamming X X X X X X X to ride horse fast... like many people said: it's Horse Riding Simulator.
    - game is very slow in case of action... sometimes after 2h playing I realized that I did nothing, visited 2-3 places, found map, hunted deer, done, 2h lost :D

    And, I dont understand so many 10/10 scores (also 0/10), there is 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10!!!! Think about it, be objective...    … Expand
  66. JTJSGamer
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Ah Rockstar, you've done it again. This game has a lot of hype going for it, and still went above expectations.
  67. isaka
    Oct 29, 2018
    7
    Astonishing open world and detailed game design. But these elements don't equal to FUN.
    The game is just not that fun compare to the expectation everyone has before it released.
  68. Proteus
    Oct 26, 2018
    9
    Very attractive game and feels like the old wild west...we want that right? Just solid throughout but the I've seen nothing to really rave about besides consistent quality. Obvious choice for a FP single player fan and western fan.
  69. Dohmein
    Oct 27, 2018
    3
    Gorgeous game that I have waited for forever but I am let down. I love the slow pace but there are times when you want to go. You cannot. I saw a random crime taking place and jumped off my horse - got the gun ready and watched behind a rock (25 feet from my horse) they started to ride off quickly and i wanted to follow, kill or whatever -- call my horse it takes me literally 50 secondsGorgeous game that I have waited for forever but I am let down. I love the slow pace but there are times when you want to go. You cannot. I saw a random crime taking place and jumped off my horse - got the gun ready and watched behind a rock (25 feet from my horse) they started to ride off quickly and i wanted to follow, kill or whatever -- call my horse it takes me literally 50 seconds to get on my horse and start past the carriage I was watching that was feet in front of me. They were long gone. Things like this happen alot. The game controls are clunky and counter intuitive. Its a Rockstar game so I get the hype but this game is seriously in need of polish. No way that this game should be in the same breath as games like AC Odyssey, GOW and Spiderman. They are worlds better than this in every regard. This will look great but how long does that hold you? I want great game play - fluid controls. Forget a shootout where folks are behind you. I have been in three so far and have nearly killed myself or my horse while doing so. You cant keep moving tapping some silly button and focus on shooting while you fall off a cliff you cant see because you are aiming or trying to. Its a mess. This game for me is a 4 max. Everyone of my friends who game actually took time off with anticipation for this game like many people around the world did out of the 6 that did only one guy actually likes the game. That is shocking. Highest rating is a 5 because it looks so nice the rest is crap. I will finish the story but never touch this one again there is no need its a hot mess once you get over the visuals.… Expand
  70. HayvenMoses
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Been a gamer all my life,since the Atari,very few games have blown me away like this,The Last of Us the very First Tomb Raider,Splinter Cell come to mind. This games a once in a lifetime expierence,its so well done,the story,voice acting and gameplay are second to none. This is just one of those games EVERYONE should have,do yourself a favor pick this one up.
  71. MikeG4Life
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Wow Rockstar Games done did it again a real masterpiece definitely goty, The realism in this game is simply amazing with some amazing detailed graphics, story, characters and the music score is beautiful, I hate that people’s making a big deal out of the realistic features can’t wait for online in November hope it’s not a pay to win with buffalo cards etc like gta online because it totallyWow Rockstar Games done did it again a real masterpiece definitely goty, The realism in this game is simply amazing with some amazing detailed graphics, story, characters and the music score is beautiful, I hate that people’s making a big deal out of the realistic features can’t wait for online in November hope it’s not a pay to win with buffalo cards etc like gta online because it totally took the fun out of the online because everyone has lock on rockets vehicles etc lol.… Expand
  72. OnlyOneHere
    Jun 21, 2023
    9
    This game is a jaw-dropping masterpiece. Ever since I got a PS4, I've been waiting years for that "next-gen" AAA gaming experience. After so many disappointing games, it's finally here. The visuals look stunning. The gunplay and shooting mechanics are very satisfying. You can switch between third person and first person. The story and characters are well-written. The missions are fun andThis game is a jaw-dropping masterpiece. Ever since I got a PS4, I've been waiting years for that "next-gen" AAA gaming experience. After so many disappointing games, it's finally here. The visuals look stunning. The gunplay and shooting mechanics are very satisfying. You can switch between third person and first person. The story and characters are well-written. The missions are fun and diverse. Horse mechanics have so much depth.

    There is so much attention to detail in this game. The physics are godly. If you run towards a tree with a horse, the player and the horse will crash and fall. The horse can also lose balance and trip if you put it next to the edge. The mud and snow physics are so immersive. There are so many customization options. Lots of animals to hunt with detailed skinning animations. The hand-to-hand combat is great. There is so many things to do in the open world, like fishing, poker, dominoes, interact with NPCs, cause mayhem, and much more.

    The online multiplayer isn't available yet but it will be coming soon. I am fully satisfied with the singleplayer, and the fact that the developers are adding multiplayer to this masterpiece is biblical. There is so much content in this game, I can wait for the multiplayer. I strongly recommend you get this game now. This game puts most "AAA" games to shame. This is the greatest game of this generation.

    Edit: I see that Rockstar likes to make stupid changes to their old games like GTA 5 Online, so allow me to do the same with this game regarding the score. No longer a 10, it's a 9. Let me be perfectly clear Rockstar, I only gave you a 10 because back in 2018 I had to find a game on Playstation to score a 10 so these developers wouldn't think I'm some Xbox fanboy for giving Forza a 10. Well I hope the developers see this, because I absolutely hate Xbox and Playstation has always been my main console since its debut. Anyway does this deserve a 10? Close, but no cigar. This game is indeed biblical and it has everything I could ever ask for in a full priced AAA open world game, but Dan Houser can't resist his obsession with movies and storytelling. If they were to cut down a bit on this movie stuff or make a biblical multiplayer experience, this would easily remain a 10. To this day, RDR2 is still jaw-dropping. Another criticism I have, where is the freaking next-gen version Rockstar? Jesus Christ are these developers so lazy. Ubisoft can give me PS5 upgrades for free. You know the gaming industry is horrible when almost all developers are lazier and greedier than Ubisoft.    … Expand
  73. Neu-ro-man-cer
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Phenomenal game.
    ...and I am not a fanboy.
    I am an AI scientist, not a Rockstar Games employee. Have no relation to Rockstar Games, except for admiring them for the Art, they Create. I didn't finish RDR2 by far...but as far as I reached, I can tell this: RDR2 is the game, which achieves creating / re-creating a living-breathing environment (the Wild West) the most. No other game can /    Phenomenal game.
    ...and I am not a fanboy.
    I am an AI scientist, not a Rockstar Games employee.
    Have no relation to Rockstar Games, except for admiring them for the Art, they Create.
    I didn't finish RDR2 by far...but as far as I reached, I can tell this: RDR2 is the game, which achieves creating / re-creating a living-breathing environment (the Wild West) the most.
    No other game can / could do this so well until now, and I played nearly all (since the age of 3).
    All Elder Scrolls, all Fallouts, Horizon: Zero Dawn, most Assassin's Creed games, GTA3-4-5, and the list could go on (from Digger and Frogger in 80's to today's titles, since more than 35 years).
    ...and this is the game, that comes closest to reality, imho.
    The pace is slower, than GTA, or other action-games...but if you can reduce your BPM, and sync-in with the frequency of this Masterpiece, then you can experience something (a level of immersion, fun and Meaningful Freedom!), no other game can / could deliver until today.
    Did you climb up a barn, and sit in the window, and watched the sunset, while smoking a cigarette, and then observing the world through your binoculars, as the _autonomous_ inhabitans, NPCs, i.e. people, animals and all, live their life?
    Try to play it as if You Are Really There!!
    That is going to give you something, no other game could (to me it does / did).
    10 / 10.
    ...and this is my absolute score. Not in order to balance out all the zeroes (made by zeroes).
    This is my personal, objective (as far as possible) opinion of the quality of this interactive experience.
    Rockstar Games --------- Hats Off, and G.d Bless You for being, and for being so amazing a studio, shooting for quality, similarly to a few others, like e.g. CD Projekt Red.
    Thank you very much for the gift and the art.
    ...and you, all fellow players: please slow down, and explore, and pay attention to the details as well, while playing. Look at how the water splashes, when horses run through a stream - look at how the snow is swept by the feet of those horses - look at how the clouds are swirling and painting the sky - look at this Creation, at the World, and dream yourself away in it, slowly, peacefully, giving yourself enough time, hours each time you play, without pressure to complete or compete. Like a truly delicious dish, which is too tasty to eat it in a rush. Enjoy every bite, and every bit...and also please spread the word. This one truly deserves to Fly!    … Expand
  74. visiblelight7
    Oct 26, 2018
    4
    Yes it looks like quality. It's detailed(visually).

    But the gaming industry needs a slap in the face. This is just another Open-World Fetch quest but newer graphics and coboy skins. Wasted 80$Cad thinking this was going to be heaven's gift to mankind based off all the reviews. Never again! Looks like reviewers are given free copies in exchange for their "cooperation". No way in    Yes it looks like quality. It's detailed(visually).

    But the gaming industry needs a slap in the face. This is just another Open-World Fetch quest but newer graphics and coboy skins.

    Wasted 80$Cad thinking this was going to be heaven's gift to mankind based off all the reviews. Never again! Looks like reviewers are given free copies in exchange for their "cooperation".
    No way in HELL this game is 9.7/10 .

    It's not bad. But if you played Witcher 3, GTA 5...etc You've played this game! Go fetch this and come back here. Go there save this guy, okay come back. Is this games nowadays??    … Expand
  75. bobbyonji
    Oct 26, 2018
    3
    How did this game get such great reviews? The graphics are great but they have stripped all that was the original Red Dead Redemption out of it. Rockstar has added so many BS features it reminds me of GTA San Andreas with the stamina etc and the story and gameplay are so slow, even the basic items like riding your horse and getting to where you need to go are snail nut sack slow. I am aHow did this game get such great reviews? The graphics are great but they have stripped all that was the original Red Dead Redemption out of it. Rockstar has added so many BS features it reminds me of GTA San Andreas with the stamina etc and the story and gameplay are so slow, even the basic items like riding your horse and getting to where you need to go are snail nut sack slow. I am a huge fan of the last one but this one pisses me off in so many ways. After this many years I expected a more enhanced Red Dead experience only to be let down in an epic way! For those of you that enjoy this slow trash cheers to ya but this..........… Expand
  76. sw1ft111
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    NOFAP November now is possible thanks to this game.... thanks rockstarfor this game
  77. hotstickyjam
    Oct 26, 2018
    3
    ride horse for 15 minutes
    kill 3 guys
    ride horse for 15 minutes kill 4 guys ride horse for 15 minutes kill 2 guys you get the point. its a bit boring to me how wide everything is but i do have to compliment this games great depth and huge amount of content. the wild west isnt just a backdrop but actually integrated into the game and fluently incorporated the aesthetic. the music was    ride horse for 15 minutes
    kill 3 guys
    ride horse for 15 minutes
    kill 4 guys
    ride horse for 15 minutes
    kill 2 guys
    you get the point. its a bit boring to me how wide everything is but i do have to compliment this games great depth and huge amount of content. the wild west isnt just a backdrop but actually integrated into the game and fluently incorporated the aesthetic. the music was pretty generic, it didnt accomplish much or do anything innovative but it still sounded like what you would expect from a huge budget game like this so idk what these 10/10 reviewers are talking about with the soundtrack being out of this world. wasnt for me, pick it up if you want, but i was just bored as **** by the down time in the game    … Expand
  78. Nassalrais
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Absolutely amazing. This game is a trip, this game is a journey, this game is the most beautiful open world of its generation and what about everything else... Talking about gameplay, of course it is similar to RDR with a character quite heavy but this is relevant because the feeling is much more realistic than some other games where the character is as heavy as a feather. There is so manyAbsolutely amazing. This game is a trip, this game is a journey, this game is the most beautiful open world of its generation and what about everything else... Talking about gameplay, of course it is similar to RDR with a character quite heavy but this is relevant because the feeling is much more realistic than some other games where the character is as heavy as a feather. There is so many things to do, to discover and to dream about that is seems you can spend entire days playing RDR2 without getting bored. The framerate is good with some (very rare) drop in town but that's ok. To conclude, I can say that this game deserve the maximum grade and the only reason some people put negative is because they need to feel different than the others, and because it is Rockstar. But trust me, you've never see something like this.… Expand
  79. allwititnowsuck
    Jan 6, 2019
    2
    Game filled with tons of unnecesary details,plays nearly exactly like it's predecessor,mediocore shooting and painfully slow gameplay.Everyone on the internet be like "BEST GAEM EVUR DON'T HATE ON IT".If anything this game highly overrated almost as much as GTA V the most overrated game in the history.
    Can't wait for some fangirls from other sites to start screenshot me and other people    Game filled with tons of unnecesary details,plays nearly exactly like it's predecessor,mediocore shooting and painfully slow gameplay.Everyone on the internet be like "BEST GAEM EVUR DON'T HATE ON IT".If anything this game highly overrated almost as much as GTA V the most overrated game in the history.
    Can't wait for some fangirls from other sites to start screenshot me and other people who disliked this game to start attacking everyone who disliked this.But hey why would you act like a mature person and respect other peoples opinions when you can act like a literal baby and just start attacking people for having different opinions?
    Edit: Just finished the game, honestly one of the most average mediocore pieces of video game lately.
    Edit: Don't you guys love all those biased opinions? Almost everyone will tell you how awesome the game is, giving you petty reasons why game deserves 10/10 instantly, they'll be like "CUZ IT'S ROCKSTAR IT MUST BE 10/10" or "MINOR UNIMPORTANT DETAILS ARE SO C00L".
    Rockstars logo gives games immunity from criticism,don't believe me?Check out positive score.There is a huge gap between people who actually realize the game isn't perfect and people who blindly give it 10.
    And will let you guess which one is overwhelming,but by now it should be obvious.
    Edit: I'm lowering score from 4/10 to 2/10 because the community of this game is definitely something...    … Expand
  80. Gmjh
    Oct 29, 2018
    3
    Incredibly dull. Graphics on the landscapes are excellent. Graphics on the characters is terrible.
  81. Patman1234
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    It is without a doubt the greatest game ever made. If you can't handle gritty physical game play then don't bother, go and whine like the PC "Master Race" (LOL). Obviously everyone knows the kind of highly detailed, large open worlds Rockstar creates. This one is that on a hole new level and with an immersion not seen before in games. This pushes the open world genre forward like no gameIt is without a doubt the greatest game ever made. If you can't handle gritty physical game play then don't bother, go and whine like the PC "Master Race" (LOL). Obviously everyone knows the kind of highly detailed, large open worlds Rockstar creates. This one is that on a hole new level and with an immersion not seen before in games. This pushes the open world genre forward like no game since GTA III.

    As for people giving it a 0 because it isn't on PC. You can't review a game you haven't played so please grow up. Console gamers have had to listen to your comments on every gameplay video for every console game ever, saying the graphics/framerate etc are better on PC, and I am sick of it. No one cares that you have spent 5 or 6 times more and a machine to play games on. The performance may be better, but consoles are by NO MEANS bad. It's not just black and white, rubbish and amazing, there is an in between and RDR2 looks ridiculously good on PS4.

    Metacritic should remove anyone who mentions PC because they aren't reviewing the game, they are just sad and pathetic that they haven't got to play the greatest game ever made (by some margin as well). This isn't just a game, it's a life simulation set in the Wild West. Buy it and ignore the idiots who can't cope and need to get back to their mother's basements.

    Check the critic review score for confirmation, they know a lot more than the desperate PC fornicators. End.    … Expand
  82. hernaxx
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Le pongo un diez, solo por el hecho de que están entrando en enjambre niñatos medio bobos poniendo ceros sin haberlo tocado. Metacritic no debería dejar poner puntuaciones hasta pasado un tiempo desde el lanzamiento, porque esto es de coña y no tiene ninguna veracidad.
  83. MaxMad2099
    Oct 27, 2018
    4
    The feedback with the character It is not well achieved at the controls level. the complexity is good except when you sacrifice rhythm and fun.
  84. beb2592
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    So far, all I can say is: Wow! What a game!
    The beginning is a bit of a slow burn ( never boring just slow, still very interesting) bit once you get out into the open world everything sort of just clicks.
    The characters have great personalities so far, and I can actually already start to understand these people and form a connection to them. So far the story in good, looking    So far, all I can say is: Wow! What a game!
    The beginning is a bit of a slow burn ( never boring just slow, still very interesting) bit once you get out into the open world everything sort of just clicks.

    The characters have great personalities so far, and I can actually already start to understand these people and form a connection to them.

    So far the story in good, looking forward to seeing how everything pans out

    The graphics. My GOD the graphics are spectacular! Everything from the falling snow to the mud clinging onto your clothes when you are wrestling with an npc. Textures are detailed and the world feels alive!

    Now onto the gameplay, and sorry for being brief on all this ( I want to continue to play after this)
    It takes a bit to get used to coming from GTA IV, V, and the original Red Dead Redemption. This is due to, from what I can tell, there being more weight to everything. From running to firing your gun. Some may call this slow and clunky, I call it more real. If that is what they were going for.

    Overall so far great job Rockstar! Once again you have not disappointed me!    … Expand
  85. DeaconFrost
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    I will keep this short and simple : EA ? Are you watching ? This is how games should be made. There you have it.
  86. MaximumD
    Jan 9, 2019
    10
    I've now put in about 150 hrs into the game and I'm on a second playthrough right now so I've decided to re-review the game here. Slowing down the pace and really soaking in the game this time around has made me garner a greater appreciation for this mesmerizing open world. The slow pace of the game is not for everyone and those who blaze through the story will have missed a whole lot.I've now put in about 150 hrs into the game and I'm on a second playthrough right now so I've decided to re-review the game here. Slowing down the pace and really soaking in the game this time around has made me garner a greater appreciation for this mesmerizing open world. The slow pace of the game is not for everyone and those who blaze through the story will have missed a whole lot. That's what I see now that I'm taking my time. The game has some flaws to be sure, but it is a near masterpiece if not an outright masterpiece depending on what your game preferences are.

    The open world design on display here will be the golden standard moving forward for creating living, breathing game worlds. In that regard Rockstar have outdone themselves. I agree that some of the gameplay is clunky and the story is about as linear as it gets these days. Still the amount love and work poured into this game really shines through overall. I say take the advice of a lot of online sites and play the game as slowly as possible to soak it all. Go explore, find treasure, hunt, etc. Spend some time in the towns. On a second playthrough and I"m not even bored yet. I can't believe how much I actually missed on the first run.

    It's not perfect as there some glitches and well let's say the bounty system is kind of rigged and wonky at times. The law will basically always side against you in confrontation and it seems pretty unfair at times. Other times I had no idea if I was experiencing a glitch, logic fail, or if the bounty system was working as intended but just badly designed. I had some issues with the story overall, but that's really personal preference.

    ON the other hand, I love the slow paced nature of the shooting mechanics and all the stuff some people find tedious and unnecessary I find really helps provide total immersion in the game playing as newly iconic character, Arthur.

    Online, well that's another story. The same basic gameplay but a barebones world as compared to SP. There is work to be done there for sure.

    Overall though, I would give this game a 9.5 if I could, but have no problems giving it a ten here. I think it's up there with Witcher 3 as the games of the generation. It's truly a special product and you can see the love that Rockstar put into this. The level of detail is astounding. You can say it's unnecessary even, but it's there and it brings the world to life like no other game previously. Is it perfect? Nope, but what game has ever been? There are some flaws, but the overral package is amazing. I recommend that you shirk the naysayers and don't deprive yourself of the experience of playing this game. Hell, just rent it and try it out at least. You owe it to yourself to try the game and then decide if it's for you. Highly recommended, much better than GTA V and RDR 1.    … Expand
  87. ThePeoplesVoice
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    This game is very detailed. I really like the western so maybe i'm a bit bias. Also RDR 1 is one of my favourite games ever so to rejoin this kind of setting is amazing for me. So far I really enjoyed the game. I can't wait to hear and see more about the online feature in the future.

    Besides that, why are there so many people complaining and lowering the user score of this game just    This game is very detailed. I really like the western so maybe i'm a bit bias. Also RDR 1 is one of my favourite games ever so to rejoin this kind of setting is amazing for me. So far I really enjoyed the game. I can't wait to hear and see more about the online feature in the future.

    Besides that, why are there so many people complaining and lowering the user score of this game just because there is no pc version. I know it's a bit annoying and that i'm lucky to have both but really this doesn't make sense. You don't see me lowering a game because I don't have the right system. I'm always here to give my honest opinion and when I don't have a game or system I will try it by a friend. This needs to be a place where people can share their stories and feelings about a game they have played to enlighten and inform others. We are not all official critics and we need to help each other by deciding what game is good for us and what is not.    … Expand
  88. Beaunerman
    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
  89. Hikage
    Mar 23, 2019
    3
    I do not play games to feel the monotony of life. The aspects of games that are fun are the aspects that consist of the fun portions of real life without the tediousness of picking up a freaking jar or a box off of a desk or opening a cabinet to loot it ONE AT A TIME in the slowest loot animation on the planet.

    I do not like not being able to RUN IN MY CAMP or being BOTHERED BY SOME    I do not play games to feel the monotony of life. The aspects of games that are fun are the aspects that consist of the fun portions of real life without the tediousness of picking up a freaking jar or a box off of a desk or opening a cabinet to loot it ONE AT A TIME in the slowest loot animation on the planet.

    I do not like not being able to RUN IN MY CAMP or being BOTHERED BY SOME NAGGING CHARACTER that slows me down further from just getting the hell out of there.

    You wanna know why people haven't done what you have before? Because they came to the correction conclusion that too real, ISN'T FUN. You have taken aspects of many popular games that were successful and then added a tedious monotony thinking it would be fun and unique. Its not. Its slow, boring, and a waste of my time. You thought you were going to set the bar with a game by making it closer to REAL LIFE?! - REAL LIFE IS BORING!!

    Your forcing me to be completely reliant upon my horses inventory is annoying. The inability to fast travel is annoying. The inability for your game to remember my weapon load out once I leave my horse is ... well.. just plain stupid.

    Your open world is plain and its tired. This isn't new. None of its new. They didn't set the bar, they set an example that everyone before them already knew what not to do and, in their arrogance, thought they were being unique.

    Oh, and the controls are clunky slow garbage.

    Otherwise, Great game! - Hunting is fun - Story is interesting - Graphics are excellent.

    Would not buy again.    … Expand
  90. heckler
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. Too bad the contemplative nature of this isn't what most people are after these days, because I really want more of this type of game. But barring that, I'm happy that we got one made by a dev studio with the caliber of Rockstar.
  91. Arbanblade
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Going to add this review to the positives only because I decided to read the Negative reviews and Realized how absolutely ridiculous some of them are. Either these "reviewers" are hapless uneducated twits that couldn't form a coherent sentence if they had a red dead revolver held to their heads(ha ha see what I did there?), or they are bots. Or perhaps they are simply paid trolls toGoing to add this review to the positives only because I decided to read the Negative reviews and Realized how absolutely ridiculous some of them are. Either these "reviewers" are hapless uneducated twits that couldn't form a coherent sentence if they had a red dead revolver held to their heads(ha ha see what I did there?), or they are bots. Or perhaps they are simply paid trolls to ridicule the game. Regardless of which it is for ever 1 seemingly legitimate negative review there were 10 complaining about nonsensical bull **** or PC master race, or various other ridiculous things. I've played about 3 hours of this game so far, and while I think the beginning starts off very slowly I did find that it picks up speed as you go along. I am excited to continue playing this game and I may edit my review from a 10 later on. But for now my score is based solely on erasing at least one of those ridiculous bot reviews.… Expand
  92. Tre251
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    This is a masterpiece of work. Coming from a PC gamer! I would buy a "used" console for this...
  93. kyranoth
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    The best game in current console generation, and the best game I have ever played.
    Gameplay is great, fantastic story and maaany things to do without getting bored. Rockstar learned much from GTA V and this masterpiece is absolutely gorgeous.
  94. The1MrNate
    Nov 9, 2018
    0
    There is no possible way Rockstar didn't pay for these rave reviews. The game is a boring and tedious simulation game that niche gamer will love and the rest of us will find unplayable. It is essentially a 60 hour interactive movie (90% of which is riding around on your horse or listening to dialogue) with horribly unresponsive controls and terribly slow pacing. If you love details andThere is no possible way Rockstar didn't pay for these rave reviews. The game is a boring and tedious simulation game that niche gamer will love and the rest of us will find unplayable. It is essentially a 60 hour interactive movie (90% of which is riding around on your horse or listening to dialogue) with horribly unresponsive controls and terribly slow pacing. If you love details and tediously realistic simulation gameplay like having to manually keep your character fed and bathed, then you will probably enjoy this game. For the rest of us expecting an action / 3rd person shooter, this is a boring and incredibly overrated pile of garbage. I've never gotten burned worse than this on a preorder.… Expand
  95. praisethesun11
    Oct 26, 2018
    3
    Very pretty game with an extremely generic open world and bland combat. If you thought cowboys didn't have a whole lot to do, then you were right.
  96. Niesmialypawel
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    One of the best games up to date. Masterpieces like that are released very rarely. Worth to buy console for that.
  97. yexiaoai
    Oct 29, 2018
    0
    This is the most overrated game ever.
    What's bad in Ubisoft open-world games are even worse in RDR2.
    First of all, the controls are bad, it feels really clumsy. I couldn't believe this is a 2018 game. When you push your left stick, the character won't immediately move. Whenever I wanted to interact with something or somebody, if you are not perfectly positioning yourself, you will not    This is the most overrated game ever.
    What's bad in Ubisoft open-world games are even worse in RDR2.

    First of all, the controls are bad, it feels really clumsy. I couldn't believe this is a 2018 game. When you push your left stick, the character won't immediately move.
    Whenever I wanted to interact with something or somebody, if you are not perfectly positioning yourself, you will not be able to succeed.
    So you want to do some minor adjustments about your positioning or facing direction. Then you realize that the clumsy character won't move or just moved too much.
    There are actually two sets of controls you have to learn, or you'll get into big trouble. When you have your gun in your hand, you have to be very careful because pressing L2 means point your gun to someone, not to interact with. So you'll get yourself wanted very fast.

    You are going to do a lot of fetch quests in which you have to ride your horse by constantly pressing button X, and you just kill/chase one or two bad guys and go back. This is no better than any other open-world games, and not even remotely close to those fun quests in BOTW.

    And you're about to do a lot of chores in RDR2, which actually is not fun. I do not understand why anybody could think it fun.
    I even expected to wash my plate after the first time i've eaten something, while Rockstar didn't give me this option.

    Hunting is fun, but rewards are little and I won't bother doing this much. You can't hunt while doing a quest 'cause you'll lose things you hunted.

    What's even worse about this game is the bounty part. You get yourself wanted usually because of : 1. clunky control (run into someone with your horse or accidentally pressing wrong buttons resulting in shooting someone) 2. self-defense. If you kill, your bounty goes higher even if nobody saw it; if you don't, you'll get killed.

    Do yourself a favor to not buy this game, or at least read more honest reviews before buying the most disappointment probably in your gaming life.    … Expand
  98. Snowplow707
    Oct 26, 2018
    3
    Player movement is really killing this game for me' slow and clunky. Looks nice though.
  99. 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
  100. egormerk
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Great game, good graphics. little things worked out, amazing open world. I am enjoying playing this game.
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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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