Red Dead Redemption 2

 PlayStation 4
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21344 Ratings

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  1. peedeezee
    Dec 1, 2018
    0
    I've never felt more scammed by a game before. All of the critics were going nuts for this game, calling it a masterpiece, and giving it flawless 10/10 scores. Reminded of recent games to get similar praise (BoTW, GoW, Odyssey), I pre-ordered digital...

    Red Dead Redemption 2 is overrated to the point that I think Rockstar forced critics to give good scores in exchange for early access.    I've never felt more scammed by a game before. All of the critics were going nuts for this game, calling it a masterpiece, and giving it flawless 10/10 scores. Reminded of recent games to get similar praise (BoTW, GoW, Odyssey), I pre-ordered digital...

    Red Dead Redemption 2 is overrated to the point that I think Rockstar forced critics to give good scores in exchange for early access. This game is undoubtedly a technical achievement in open world gaming, but IT HAS GLARING FLAWS that make it undeserving of the labels of perfection that are being thrown around.    … Expand
  2. Liukin
    Oct 31, 2018
    5
    Good game but PC version cost 400$(PS4+game). Thanx again Rockstar ;)
    #RDR2neverforGOTY
  3. Block5299
    Nov 12, 2018
    3
    Extremely overrated.

    80% of your time is spent traveling, long drawn out animations to inspect or collect loot, and excessive dialog. The other time is spent handling the delayed and buggy controls to operate Arthur which is incredibly frustrating. If you want to craft at a campfire, you have to manually create items one by one. You cannot craft x amount of items at once like any other    Extremely overrated.

    80% of your time is spent traveling, long drawn out animations to inspect or collect loot, and excessive dialog. The other time is spent handling the delayed and buggy controls to operate Arthur which is incredibly frustrating. If you want to craft at a campfire, you have to manually create items one by one. You cannot craft x amount of items at once like any other game. The only positive is that the world is interesting, graphics and physics are great but everything else kills this game.    … Expand
  4. SmashGames
    Nov 13, 2018
    1
    Look I'm going, to be honest, and not hop on the bandwagon, the game is simply boring. The graphics and voice acting are good but the story is so boring. The game forces you to grind way too much, like why do I need to brush my damn horse.
  5. sirbuff
    Nov 17, 2018
    1
    There's no doubt that its a gorgeous game that pushes all sorts of technical boundaries. but what's fun about a game thats nothing more than a series of chores. cut your hair, eat food, set up camp, maintain camp, cook food, feed the horse, brush and clean the horse, buy supplies, oil your gun, and on and on. I literally feel like I have a bunch of work to do. And god forbid your horseThere's no doubt that its a gorgeous game that pushes all sorts of technical boundaries. but what's fun about a game thats nothing more than a series of chores. cut your hair, eat food, set up camp, maintain camp, cook food, feed the horse, brush and clean the horse, buy supplies, oil your gun, and on and on. I literally feel like I have a bunch of work to do. And god forbid your horse dies (extremely easy) in the wild. You have (not kidding) a 45 minute walk to get back to town. It's slow and mundane game play... but it is gorgeous and impressive at what rockstar has achieved... if only they focused more on fun.… Expand
  6. backInBone
    Nov 6, 2018
    8
    Looks great but plays not so great.
    Good: graphics, story, dialogue, voice acting, attention to details, content volume, etc..
    Bad: control, gameplay, game mechanics, quest design, etc..
    It takes a lot of time to finish and it can get tiresome at times. But the main story along with the side quests in Chapter 6 got me emotional so overall it was worth it.
  7. mpordes
    Nov 16, 2018
    7
    This game deserves a 7 based on the following characteristics: 1. Excellent story 2. Immersive world 3. Frustrating mechanics 4. Unoriginal and generic gameplay.

    1. Excellent Story There has never been a game with such a compelling story. The characters are all well-developed and you feel drawn in to a realistic, but exciting wild west. RD2 also benefits from the way its story is    This game deserves a 7 based on the following characteristics: 1. Excellent story 2. Immersive world 3. Frustrating mechanics 4. Unoriginal and generic gameplay.

    1. Excellent Story

    There has never been a game with such a compelling story. The characters are all well-developed and you feel drawn in to a realistic, but exciting wild west.

    RD2 also benefits from the way its story is told. The story is interwoven into every quest and surprises you at almost every turn. This is still a standard western with all the typical plot points: outlaw on the run, unrequited love, etc. But the game delivers these points in a continually fresh way. For example, sometimes a main quest is labeled with one character's name when it actually revolves around another.

    2. Immersive World

    Every new location you visit in the game is distinct and interesting in its own way.

    When you enter a town, the people that live there have their own personalities and occupations. And there is always some driving force to the town - it might be the clash of two wealthy families, or the mischief carried out by the city king pin.

    The outdoors is a mix of wild life, adventurers, and bandits. You can set out in any direction and find entertaining things to do when you get there. Whether hunting a deer or taking out an enemy camp, there are plenty of distractions to take you off the main course.

    3. Frustrating (but learnable) mechanics

    The main character, Arthur Morgan, moves really slowly. I've read multiple reviews that make this sound like a perk, but be assured that it is not. He barely moves and the only way to move even a little faster is to constantly press the "x" button. My hand was killing me. (It's even worse when riding your horse).

    Shooting is ok. However, the dead eye feature (freezing time to shoot) is not as cool or useful as advertised. I'll admit I couldn't get it to work at first, but this actually didn't give me a problem. It's easy enough to focus your gun on enemies and just shoot them. However, it's not that fun. Also, I would sometimes die on the first time through a mission because I entered the fight from the wrong angle. Once I died and came back to life, the game automatically adjusted me to the correct position. I'm glad I could continue on with the game, but this obviously took me out of the moment and gave the fight an artificial quality. This game is really stiff.

    4. Unoriginal and Generic Gameplay

    There is nothing original about RD2's gameplay. In fact, despite some denying that it is anything like Grand Theft Auto, it IS exactly like that!

    The main quests are tied into the story which keeps them interesting. But when you're not doing that what can you find? A fetch quest, and another fetch quest: bring the horse to the seller, deliver the letter, bring the lost person into town. And you know what? There's nothing wrong with that! Until game developers find a way to fill these massive worlds with original content we're going to have a lot of fetch quests. But this is not original content and that's why inflated reviews from the major gaming sites trouble me.

    One review site in particular (the biggest one) has a regular love fest about this game, where the critic turns all the game's flaws into perks and ignores any of the obvious problems. (Having to click the same button twice to reload your gun is not a plus...it's not necessarily a negative either but it's ridiculous to paint these aspects of the game as somehow beneficial). I've come to the conclusion that such reviews are for entertainment and not for information.

    I have nothing against users who rated this game as a 9 or 10. However, I must note that the mediocre and low user reviews on Metacritic are much more detailed than the high score reviews. In other words, it's easy to come on here and say "this game is great!" without justifying your opinion, but much harder to defend it.

    RD2 is a great game and most people will have a fun time playing it. It's the next step in action and role-playing video games. However, don't come into this expecting something revolutionary. You're sure to be disappointed.    … Expand
  8. PROfanboy
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    Moim zdaniem ta gra nie zasluguje na ocene 10/10.
    Widac, ze Ci, ktorzy oceniali zbyt wczesnie oceniali za wysoko.
    Ostatnie recenzje nie ciepia juz 10. Redaktorzy stowrzyli przez swoja wlasna glupote twora, ktorego ciezko bedzie kiedykolwiek przebic. A uwazam, ze na taka wysoka ocene nie zasluguje. 9/10 byloby ok, ale nie ze prawie kazda ocena to 10/10. To samo tyczy sie oceny graczy.    Moim zdaniem ta gra nie zasluguje na ocene 10/10.
    Widac, ze Ci, ktorzy oceniali zbyt wczesnie oceniali za wysoko.
    Ostatnie recenzje nie ciepia juz 10.
    Redaktorzy stowrzyli przez swoja wlasna glupote twora, ktorego ciezko bedzie kiedykolwiek przebic.
    A uwazam, ze na taka wysoka ocene nie zasluguje.
    9/10 byloby ok, ale nie ze prawie kazda ocena to 10/10.
    To samo tyczy sie oceny graczy.
    To co teraz kazda fajna gra ma miec ocene 10/10
    Glupota.
    Czy ta gra jest idealana ???
    Sami sobie odpowiedzicie na to pytanie    … Expand
  9. proneisntsupine
    Nov 17, 2018
    4
    This game reminds me a lot of Morrowind. Not in the sense that it has a rich lore and limitless replayability, but in the sense that it feels like it was made in 2002. The movement is clunky and cumbersome. The interaction controls are painstakingly terrible. The loading screens are long and the framerate choppy. The crime and bounty system makes North Korea look like a benevolent,This game reminds me a lot of Morrowind. Not in the sense that it has a rich lore and limitless replayability, but in the sense that it feels like it was made in 2002. The movement is clunky and cumbersome. The interaction controls are painstakingly terrible. The loading screens are long and the framerate choppy. The crime and bounty system makes North Korea look like a benevolent, forgiving regime. And the honor system completely kneecaps the best (and sometimes only good) part of Rockstar games; Going on a rampage.

    I should start by saying that I haven't finished the game (and probably won't). I got to chapter 4 (compendium says I'm 45% done with the story) in the story before completely losing interest. The story so far has been uninspiring and bland, with every 'twist' being cliche and stale. The story missions feel like extended quick time events, where you fail instantly for trying to do anything but strictly follow the script. Arthur Morgan, the player character, is an absolute moron that acts like a bipolar maniac in cutscenes, with little to no consistent characterization. Dutch, the gang leader, is a complete idiot, but keeps dragging Arthur and everyone else into his hairbained schemes and messing everything up. There are multiple points in the story so far where there is no choice but to get a bounty that you have to pay yourself, which feels needlessly restrictive and kills the RPG aspect of the game.

    Crime and punishment is another glaring problem. If an NPC so much as bumps into your horse in Saint Denis, you'll instantly get charged with unarmed assault and dozens of policemen will charge, guns blazing, to their deaths over your $5 bounty. Meanwhile, you can be shot at and run over by a carriage while the police sit there twiddling there thumbs. On top of that, bounties don't go away unless you pay them. This wouldn't be a problem, if having a bounty didn't open you up to constant attacks by magical teleporting bounty hunters and effectively prohibit you from doing any sort of missions in town. On top of the bounty system, there is also the honor system. The honor system disproportionately rewards you for acting as a good Samaritan, and punishes you for acting like an outlaw. It also penalizes you for shooting back when under fire, and then again for looting the corpse of your former assailant. The biggest problem with the honor system, however, is that it gives you a long term punishment for going on a crime spree, which has historically been the best part of Rockstar games.

    The biggest problem by far, however, is the utter lack of quality of life features present in RDR2. Apparently, at some point, somebody at Rockstar decided that immersion meant utter lack of QOL features. Movement is slow, and requires stamina that must be refilled manually through eating and sleeping (there are also long term debuffs for not regularly eating). The same applies to your horse, with the added annoyance that galloping requires you to tap X, thus seriously hampering the players ability to control the camera. When in buildings or your camp, you cannot run, and are instead required to walk at a geriatric pace until you cross the area threshold and can return to your still slow but not as slow running speed. There is no map-accessed fast travel, with the only ways to fast travel being from town to town with trains and coaches, or via your a map in your camp. Getting back to the camp is often a chore, in which you are in a constant battle with your horse to not plow head long into a nearby tree. The slow movement is made worse by the sheer amount of open space to cover in the world. Further QOL issues include only being able to hunt one large animal at a time, your weapons automatically unequipping when you get on your horse, and your ammo automatically reverting to standard.

    Now for the positives. Although the world has a lot of empty space, it is very expansive, with a wide variety of environments and a lot of NPCs, flavorless as the may be. The level of detail is incredible, with your clothes carrying over dirt and blood until you bathe or rest at camp. If you interact with NPCs at a homestead, you can return later and see actual impacts of what you did to them (if you shoot someone in the leg and come back, they may have a crutch).

    Overall, there's some really great potential in this game that is handicapped by some terrible gameplay design decisions, a poor story with bad characters, and technical limitations of the Playstation    … Expand
  10. king-flames
    Nov 26, 2018
    7
    good environment ... but lack the depth in the story and slow events ... boring play style with literally nothing to do in the game and it doesn't deserve the best game
  11. Blackmeat
    Nov 29, 2018
    1
    Classic case of having incredible graphics but terrible gameplay, slow and boring horse riding sim.
  12. portmanteau
    Oct 28, 2018
    4
    I really hope they update with an option to forgo all the slow clunky stuff and experience the narrative on its own. I genuinely want to see the story, but have no interest in grinding slogs and grooming mechanics. It's like watching a thriller and they say "sir, we know where the terrorists are" and then proceed to make you sit through a realtime 40 min car journey and a stop at theI really hope they update with an option to forgo all the slow clunky stuff and experience the narrative on its own. I genuinely want to see the story, but have no interest in grinding slogs and grooming mechanics. It's like watching a thriller and they say "sir, we know where the terrorists are" and then proceed to make you sit through a realtime 40 min car journey and a stop at the petrol station. before you get there. Just because there's 60hrs of story doesn't make it good. if for most of that you're riding a horse for half an hour at a time.… Expand
  13. RustSucks
    Nov 1, 2018
    3
    I found it boring and simply didn't find anything fun about it. I've put about 10 hours in and the whole thing felt like a chore. Long transit times. Slow animations to do mundane things like search through a drawer or skin an animal or make coffee. Uninspired and repetitive game play. Outdated covershooter mechanics and environments. I'd rather be at work.

    It's super polished and    I found it boring and simply didn't find anything fun about it. I've put about 10 hours in and the whole thing felt like a chore. Long transit times. Slow animations to do mundane things like search through a drawer or skin an animal or make coffee. Uninspired and repetitive game play. Outdated covershooter mechanics and environments. I'd rather be at work.

    It's super polished and detailed and has a big open world. Whoever made this knows how to make games well. Just not how to make them fun.    … Expand
  14. MrMT
    Oct 27, 2018
    8
    It’s a beautiful story driven game, but it’s also slow and clunky. The first hours move at glacial pace, and it’s easy to make simple UI mistakes which make them even longer. Looting is slooooow. Searching cabinets is sloooow. Changing weapons is sloooow. Getting from a to b is sloooow. I may amend this over time, but so far I’d say it’s best in class as a living world with interestingIt’s a beautiful story driven game, but it’s also slow and clunky. The first hours move at glacial pace, and it’s easy to make simple UI mistakes which make them even longer. Looting is slooooow. Searching cabinets is sloooow. Changing weapons is sloooow. Getting from a to b is sloooow. I may amend this over time, but so far I’d say it’s best in class as a living world with interesting events and scenarios, but functionality is flawed.… Expand
  15. Mikeb86
    Oct 27, 2018
    8
    Playing on a standard ps4 and I have to say the game looks amazing, however there’s no denying the gameplay is slow and has a clunky feel to it but I’ve had no major issues with anything so far, no crashes, not noticed any major dips in fps, I however don’t agree with the majority of reviews, yes the open world looks great but it is nowhere near the best open world, it’s quite empty to bePlaying on a standard ps4 and I have to say the game looks amazing, however there’s no denying the gameplay is slow and has a clunky feel to it but I’ve had no major issues with anything so far, no crashes, not noticed any major dips in fps, I however don’t agree with the majority of reviews, yes the open world looks great but it is nowhere near the best open world, it’s quite empty to be honest, yes there’s lots of animals, plants etc, but I prefer locations, hidden places in open world games and on that part games like Skyrim, fallout, witcher 3 have way better and fleshed out environments to explore, this is still a great game by all means just don’t fall for the hype that this is game changing, I’m hoping it doesn’t follow the typical rockstar formula where the majority of the game is repeating the same style quest over and over, but ten hours in, so far so good, I’m impressed. Also don’t be put off by some of the reviews, there seems to be some very bitter people out there, pc players mainly, it’s kind of sad to be fair… Expand
  16. kylejung
    Dec 1, 2018
    0
    Trash. Story mode is boring. Stupid targeting system. Online is sucks also. Do you want to see the feast of psychos? Play red dead redemption online.
  17. amsterdream
    Nov 16, 2018
    0
    Huge aim lag / input lag. Terrible auto-aim. Playing is so uncomfortable. Rockstar hello, this is 2018 year, none 1998. When you fix this?
  18. Spartan91
    Dec 27, 2018
    0
    Entirely overrated game. Good on the surface, but if you play for a bit you start to notice how lazy and bad most of the gameplay actually is. They should change the name to Riding simulation Beta. Although it once again shows that critics care far more about the hype and how the game looks than how good it actually is.
    If this was an Indie game it would be fine, but as a AAA title from a    Entirely overrated game. Good on the surface, but if you play for a bit you start to notice how lazy and bad most of the gameplay actually is. They should change the name to Riding simulation Beta. Although it once again shows that critics care far more about the hype and how the game looks than how good it actually is.
    If this was an Indie game it would be fine, but as a AAA title from a big developer a game where neither movement nor any other controls can be called working is a joke. If i didn't know better i wouldn't think that this was released in 2018. The whole experience is somewhere between boredom, and frustration over the broken mechanics, barely working controls and movement that shouldn't be from this decade. The only thing this game has going for it is the scale and beauty of the map. So if that's enough for you go for it, but considering how bad the riding mechanics in this game are the enjoyment is usually accompanied by a fair bit of frustration.
    The game might deserve 2 or 3 as a score but the way they sold and hyped it makes what you actually got just plain insulting. Don't waste your money on this pile of ...    … Expand
  19. FelippeLemos
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    the best game of generation, epic graphics, soundtrack, history, rockstar games is the best
  20. AreYouSerious
    Nov 10, 2018
    2
    This might sound harsh, but at least I finished it, so I can give you an honest overall opinion. I'm also going to try and avoid open spoilers, so it may sound a bit convoluted if you haven't finished the game.

    I, like most it seems, struggled with the pace and controls at the beginning, but once Chapter 2 came along I "got into the groove" of the game. By then, I was still hot and cold    This might sound harsh, but at least I finished it, so I can give you an honest overall opinion. I'm also going to try and avoid open spoilers, so it may sound a bit convoluted if you haven't finished the game.

    I, like most it seems, struggled with the pace and controls at the beginning, but once Chapter 2 came along I "got into the groove" of the game. By then, I was still hot and cold on it - probably sitting around a 5/10. Then at some point I actually started to enjoy it, and I would have been 7.5-8/10. But then Chapter 5 happened - and from that moment forth, any enjoyment dwindled to the point of hatred by the time I'd finished it. At the end of Chapter 6 I was so pissed off, I really had to force myself to get through the excruciating Epilogue chapters (if I want RDR 1, I'd play it - I'm here to play number 2). I know it ties in, but I wanted to keep playing the "path" I was on.

    Pros:
    World - graphically amazing. Some parts (ironically Chapter 5) look jaw-dropping on a 4K set-up.
    Voice acting - absolutely top-notch.

    Cons:
    Everything else...
    Story - what story??? "Just one more job and we're going to leave." Job goes wrong... rinse and repeat for the entire game. I've never in my life heard the same lines repeated so many times, over and over again. Stupid writing, stupid unlikable (most of them, not all) characters.

    Mechanics - I got "used" to them, but never liked them.

    Gameplay - sorry, but the "realism" is BS, and ultimately boring. Feeding/maintaining yourself and the horse gets real thin by the half way point. And the "realism" card so many blind sheep seem to be pulling, is diminished by some really stupid writing (again, Chapter 5, particularly the very beginning).

    There is ZERO progression. The guns never get any better, the fights never get any harder, you don't learn or acquire anything new - there is absolutely no sense of achievement whatsoever. Again, rinse and repeat everything to the point of nausea.

    Side "incidents" started to repeat themselves by the end.

    You'd go into missions with your preferred guns, and the game would swap them out and force you to use what it wanted you to.

    Guns would disappear out of your inventory, and you'd have to buy them again.

    I could go on and on, but there's just too many issues to put down.

    The only mission I cared about was in Chapter 6 concerning the Native Americans, and they even managed to **** that up to with some really stupid story and gameplay-mechanic decisions.

    How this has been getting 10/10's from critics is totally beyond comprehension - unless Rockstar paid for them. Same with users, but some people can't see beyond their adoration for all things Rockstar.

    I expected so much more after GTA5 and RDR (1), so to say this was a disappointment would be a (sad) understatement.    … Expand
  21. Skptkit
    Oct 28, 2018
    4
    Not bad, but overhyped. Feels like a chore at some points. Graphically breathtaking. Game punishes you for not wanting to morally align as good. Gameplay...not so much. Big hat and no cattle.
  22. Aiden_Pearce
    Oct 28, 2018
    3
    a lot of frustration with the controls; but, more with saving in general. I guess i'm experiencing a glitch in that I'll save, turn off the ps4, return to the game and be several missions behind where I left off.. if I select dual wielding weapons, get on my horse, then pull because it defaults back to one weapon; it defaults and changes quite a bit. if you attempt to rob a train, alla lot of frustration with the controls; but, more with saving in general. I guess i'm experiencing a glitch in that I'll save, turn off the ps4, return to the game and be several missions behind where I left off.. if I select dual wielding weapons, get on my horse, then pull because it defaults back to one weapon; it defaults and changes quite a bit. if you attempt to rob a train, all hell breaks lose in a matter of seconds, and it's not at all realistic where handfuls of guys on horseback begin spawning; it goes GTA on you. it's an open world, yes, BUT it's very linear as far as missions and main story. the ragdoll crashes are absurd and you think there's no way your horse can't make it over this small rock (or around) and suddenly you're both on deaths door and react like you got hit by a bus. imo, the music is underwhelming. movement in general is weird in that i am unable to just slowly jog; or, i haven't figured it out.. it's like he walks very slow, or sprints. I had to switch to free aiming early on bc the auto aiming can be frustrating, if someone is closer to you and you pull your gun the auto-aim might have you auto target the guy that's further away; it's been very weird and has been easily a detriment more than an ''assist.'' One scenario I was leading someone to Strawberry and went to pull my bow on an animal, instead it auto-targeted the pedestrian I was helping, and he ran away screaming, I holstered the weapon instantly and tried to calm him down, but there was no such option and he just continued to run; i couldn't risk re-loading an earlier point bc i didn't know how much i'd have to re-play. Also, i don't like how ''poor'' the conditions of the animal pelts are; it seems like a lot of trouble for very little money; and after 25 hours of playing the game 99% of the time they've been in bad condition and ''poor.'' So far, i've sadly enjoyed playing poker the best.

    Playing as John Marston (and, that story) was far better, imo; so far. This is a nice world to ride around in for a while; and, i'll keep playing.

    This makes me just miss the first game.    … Expand
  23. morningland
    Oct 27, 2018
    4
    This game simply has terrible, clunky controls that seriously drag down the whole experience. Moving Arthur through the world feels like walking through a swimming pool. Why, in God's name, did they need to program him to walk at a snails pace constantly? And the gun play is clunky with a poor cover system that is NOT FUN. This is a serious issue in a western game. The clear issueThis game simply has terrible, clunky controls that seriously drag down the whole experience. Moving Arthur through the world feels like walking through a swimming pool. Why, in God's name, did they need to program him to walk at a snails pace constantly? And the gun play is clunky with a poor cover system that is NOT FUN. This is a serious issue in a western game. The clear issue here is that Rockstar focused more on how the world looked rather than how it PLAYED! There are so many plain stupid decisions in the game design here. Why did they program drawing your weapon and talking to someone on the SAME BUTTON! Why? Now if you meant to simply talk to someone you end up drawing your gun and starting a fight. They were so fixated on the realism of needing to eat and brush your horse that they failed to realize that drawing your weapon on someone should represents a massive decision in the game world and should therefore be programmed in a way that it almost impossible to do by accident. With games like God of War and Spiderman delivering amazing graphics, incredibly stories AND intuitive and fun game play, this simply isn't acceptable.

    I'm going back to playing Spiderman DLC in the hopes that they patch this game up and fix it's problems    … Expand
  24. GrumblyFun
    Nov 3, 2018
    4
    This is my first video game review on Metacritic so I apologize if what I say isn't consistent with the expected tone. After 30 hours of play-through, I can safely say Red Dead 2 is a perfect example of an over-developed game. The hair-splitting attention to detail is indeed unprecedented in modern video games and I commend the development team for their hard-work.

    But let's be honest,    This is my first video game review on Metacritic so I apologize if what I say isn't consistent with the expected tone. After 30 hours of play-through, I can safely say Red Dead 2 is a perfect example of an over-developed game. The hair-splitting attention to detail is indeed unprecedented in modern video games and I commend the development team for their hard-work.

    But let's be honest, video games aren't paintings to gaze and admire with deep-thought. Video games are about gameplay and player interaction, and Rockstar seriously dropped the ball there.

    Rockstar advertised Red Dead 2 as a successor both in spirit and narrative to the original Red Dead Redemption. Official trailers showed nail-biting train robberies, intense shoot-outs, and dynamic player environments in a seemingly limitless world to explore and engage.

    Except, the game is none of these things. Yes, the game is beautiful. Yes, the voice-acting and narrative is Oscar-worthy. But the gameplay? Sloppy. Unbalanced. Broken. Simply, not fun.

    In spite of being offered an inconceivably open-world to explore, Rockstar forces players to engage an environment ruled by a police state not unlike North Korea. Look at someone too long in Valentine? Bounty. Bump into someone? Bounty. Someone tries to rob you and you defend yourself? Bounty. Fart? Bounty.

    These bounties make it near impossible to complete missions and continue the story-line. Once killing a lawman, you can no longer surrender and are essentially banned from entering the most important and interesting areas of the game.

    Kill a few NPC and rob a horse and you'll have to spend 4-10 hours grinding away to find enough cash to pay off the bounty and play the game.

    This can't be a design flaw. After 250 million dollars in development costs, no doubt Rockstar intended the player environment to be exactly as it is.

    If you anticipate the game to play like a sequel to the first one, lower your expectations. This game plays like a job rather than something fun and interesting. Hard pass.    … Expand
  25. Hellspeller
    Jan 12, 2019
    7
    RDR2 is a good game with flaws and one HUGE problem.
    I will be brief as would rather point you to MisterLupus' review who's exactly on point.
    The game is okay, but Rockstar gameplay system is starting to show it's age here. I got the impression of playing GTA4 still. There is a tremendous attention to details, yes; but when the core mechanics are sloppy, what gives that there is 187    RDR2 is a good game with flaws and one HUGE problem.
    I will be brief as would rather point you to MisterLupus' review who's exactly on point.

    The game is okay, but Rockstar gameplay system is starting to show it's age here. I got the impression of playing GTA4 still. There is a tremendous attention to details, yes; but when the core mechanics are sloppy, what gives that there is 187 variety of animals in the game...?
    But the main issue is with the story. Since this is a prequel to RDR1; the story is very very poor. You feel like an actor and the ending is so so bad!! One of the worse ending that will leave you sour.. Sure, all story don't have to be "perfect" ending; but this is just Rockstar sitting on the success of RDR1 and dont give 2 cents about your main protagonist and all that you have built here. For all the hours you will put in Arthur and the gang; it'll all be destroyed in the end and nothing is to be carried over or remembered in the end.
    For the rest; I am quoting MisterLupus who again; did an amazing job submerizing what I think of the game :
    "Graphics are stunning, world is rich on content and the general atmosphere really sucked me in. Attention to details is almost unparalleled. The story is predictable and feels a bit forced - some turn of events simply doesn't make sense and the characters turn either dumb or genius according to what's convenient in furthering the storyline - and it's also quite quite static. "

    "Gameplay suffers profoundly in this game. The controls are clumsy and bad - needlessly hard to navigate, often unresponsive - and both movement as well as combat are clunky to say the least and altso unimaginative. Something youd expect from a game made ten years ago"

    "[Missions are] so overly-scripted your actions and options constantly gets limited to a point where you might as well put the controller on the table and simply watch a movie."

    "this game will revert your choices to what it wants you to use during the first cutscene "

    "Rockstar is - as always - brilliant in creating the framework of a truly inspired game. Rockstar is also however - as always and unfortunately - mediocre at best when it comes to everything else. "    … Expand
  26. SmithROrus
    Nov 17, 2018
    6
    TL;DR: BORING! The game has flawless attention to detail, awesome visuals, great open-world... but it's BORING to play.

    My first 8-10 hours were like "Wow! Oh my god! This is awesome! Yeah, let's go and do that! I love this game!". Another 8-10 hours were more like "Yeah, ok... whatever... i'll go on that mission to see what's next". But after 16+ hours i had to force myself to    TL;DR: BORING! The game has flawless attention to detail, awesome visuals, great open-world... but it's BORING to play.

    My first 8-10 hours were like "Wow! Oh my god! This is awesome! Yeah, let's go and do that! I love this game!". Another 8-10 hours were more like "Yeah, ok... whatever... i'll go on that mission to see what's next". But after 16+ hours i had to force myself to continue. I didn't like the story anymore (we're a gang, we're robbin, some guy got caught, we're bailing him out yadda yadda yadda), i didn't find the characters that much interesting. The world is empty, the side-activities are not engaging unless you're an achievement hunter (yeah yeah, hunt all epic animals, fight all gunslingers, collect all dinosaur bones, collect all cigarette pictures, *yaaaawn*). The missions are pretty much the same gameplay-wise (save for some exceptions): you ride a horse for 10 mins to start a mission, you ride a horse for 5 minutes listening to random stuff, you shoot 10 guys, you ride a horse for 5 minutes. Most of the time the world doesn't even react to the fact the you just shot tons of people (unlike when you punch someone by mistake).
    I just can't continue playing this, this is too boring.    … Expand
  27. wigclyne
    Jan 8, 2019
    7
    Not the masterpiece some will have you believe but still a content filled ride through the wild west.

    The controls feel dated which is my biggest problem with the game. Online also feels like its there to milk you of any spare cash. Also it is too easy for the law to get on your back. Ive run out of an alley and accidently knocked off a person leading to the law chasing me and delaying    Not the masterpiece some will have you believe but still a content filled ride through the wild west.

    The controls feel dated which is my biggest problem with the game. Online also feels like its there to milk you of any spare cash. Also it is too easy for the law to get on your back. Ive run out of an alley and accidently knocked off a person leading to the law chasing me and delaying my missions by having to pay bounties and escape the law. Beyond that though is a large beautiful map, good not great story and a game that will make you laugh or even put a tear in your eye. The graphics and detail along with the abundance of missions and side missions will keep you engaged for hours and hours.    … Expand
  28. Jalmerk
    Nov 27, 2018
    7
    RDR2 is extremely detailed, and will blow you away with it's boundary pushing animations, worldbuilding and excellent writing. It is extremely ambitious and tries to set itself apart from other more formulaic open world titles, but unfortunately not all of it works out. RDR2 greatly emphasizes realism, which is impressive the first few hours, but the extremely slow and cumbersome actionsRDR2 is extremely detailed, and will blow you away with it's boundary pushing animations, worldbuilding and excellent writing. It is extremely ambitious and tries to set itself apart from other more formulaic open world titles, but unfortunately not all of it works out. RDR2 greatly emphasizes realism, which is impressive the first few hours, but the extremely slow and cumbersome actions lose their novelty after the first act, and end up creating endless tedium, as the simplest tasks imaginable slow the pace of the game down to a crawl. Speaking of pacing, this game has a serious pacing issue. The lack of effective fast travel means that you will spend about 70% of your playtime riding your horse from one place to another, and while the random encounters in the world are unique and interesting, there isn't nearly enough of them to fill out the absolutely massive - and ultimately empty - open world. One problem that resulted from this was that I stopped pursuing side quests entirely because of the absurd time investment required to ride across the map to your destination. in conclusion, RDR2 is an ambitious game that offers some unique and highly polished content, but truthfully - I struggled to finish the game because of the absolutely molasses-like pacing.… Expand
  29. CyrusDrake25
    Nov 27, 2018
    2
    Beautiful. Gorgeous. Very well scripted and voice acted. For that it gets more than a zero. For everything else, the hours of frustration and time wasting... this game is more boring than sleep.

    Don't believe the hype.
  30. Phoenix123
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    This game is simply beautiful. Everything about the game is near perfection. The story is amazing, the environment is incredible, the characters are unforgettable. Rockstar absolutely knocked this out of the park. One of the best games I've ever played.
  31. SatanOfHell
    Nov 12, 2018
    10
    Uma obra-prima! A Rockstar leva o conceito de jogo mundo aberto a novos patamares! Uma clara demonstração do que esperar da próxima geração!
  32. Fairbottom
    Mar 18, 2019
    7
    This game probably has an interesting story. But I don't know what it is because I've spent most of my time hunting badgers. Let me explain. I have no particular interest in badgers, only that I, apparently, need a very fine badger pelt for something—I no longer remember what. Fine, I accept your challenge, Rockstar Games.

    So away I go, to stalk the plains and forests for badgers. Hours    This game probably has an interesting story. But I don't know what it is because I've spent most of my time hunting badgers. Let me explain. I have no particular interest in badgers, only that I, apparently, need a very fine badger pelt for something—I no longer remember what. Fine, I accept your challenge, Rockstar Games.

    So away I go, to stalk the plains and forests for badgers. Hours pass. The real world intrudes; my boss calls. I've lost my job. Fired for non-performance. It is no matter: I have badgers to hunt. A few more hours pass. Finally... a badger! I go full Daniel Boone. I say a prayer to the badger god and set off back to camp with my badger carcass. Boy oh boy, I am excited. I can barely stand the anticipation. 'It's Arthur!' I shout to all the waiting sentries. I hitch my horse and I mosey into camp, triumphant.

    And then that **** in a top hat says: 'Sorry, Bucko, that's only a two star pelt. Here's a dime for your trouble. Oh, by the way, you smell.' I breathe in, deeply. I turn off my ps4. I take a long walk. I reflect upon the finitude of humankind.    … Expand
  33. CloudStrife_ca
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    My expectations were extremely high leading up to the release of Red Dead Redemption II, the first Red Dead game was easily my second favourite game of all time and I've been a gamer of 30+ years now.

    Its clear right from the beginning the astonishing amount of detail is unparalleled in any other open world game this gen. In your first few moments in the game, footprints in the snow,    My expectations were extremely high leading up to the release of Red Dead Redemption II, the first Red Dead game was easily my second favourite game of all time and I've been a gamer of 30+ years now.

    Its clear right from the beginning the astonishing amount of detail is unparalleled in any other open world game this gen. In your first few moments in the game, footprints in the snow, to the lighting from your torches reflecting as you explore your surroundings on the mountain, this game is an immersive treat right from the opening scene.

    After some character introductions on the mountain, both new and returning characters, which is such a huge fan service to anyone who loved the first RDR and want to know some of the returning characters back stories, the visuals become even more stunning as you and your gang make your way onto greener pastures. Every blade of grass, every sunset, every thunder storm, every animal and every npc feel like they are a part of another world with their own purpose.

    Without spoiling too much, I cannot believe how many random interactions I've come across that are completely unexpected. How I've went completing main story mission, to finding a cult long expired, reading their mass suicide note and then seeing a UFO above you. Or helping a random person who is clearly in rough shape, unable to stay on their own horse, then taking them to a doctor, only to watch an amputation of a guys arm with a saw and then see the doctor throw it in a garbage can afterwards. There are so many moments that in RDR2 that make several other decent open world games from this gen seem like they're recycling random npc actions.

    I've found that it is so easy to sit down and intend to play for just an hour and lose 4 real world hours. Its very clear that Rockstar has redefined the open world genre once again with RDR2 this gen.

    The writing of the main story missions is on point, if the scenes were being presented on Netflix, its likely you'd be watching it right now. A big part of that is the voice acting which is some of the best of this gen. Arthur Morgan comes off as more rough around the edges than John but a protector of the group and a supporter of Dutch Van Der Linde's ideals.

    Its been argued that this game has a slower pace but I feel more people should stop to watch a sunset a little more often, sit and listen to the hilarious campfire songs like 'Ring Dang Doo' and take in everything that was masterfully crafted within this whole other world that I'm almost certain we'll all be talking about for years to come as people are still finding new random things.

    For me, this game somehow managed to exceed my expectations, its not flawless, nothing ever is but considering everything that I've seen, Red Dead Redemption II is an absolute generation defining masterpiece that should be invested into with your time and a keen eye for detail.    … Expand
  34. Camman12
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    This is one of Rockstar Game best work and I feel like they put all their power and focus on the game itself, stuff that most game companies don't really do. The story is long, interactive, and engaging. You get so invested into the characters and the whole environment is outstanding, I've played the whole entire 60 hour story from beginning to end and it's emotionally and amazing. BestThis is one of Rockstar Game best work and I feel like they put all their power and focus on the game itself, stuff that most game companies don't really do. The story is long, interactive, and engaging. You get so invested into the characters and the whole environment is outstanding, I've played the whole entire 60 hour story from beginning to end and it's emotionally and amazing. Best give it a 10/10, Outstanding job by Rockstar Games!… Expand
  35. Punaro
    Nov 12, 2018
    10
    Best game ever done! Grafics are umbelivable and the NPCs interaction makes other games look like jokes.
  36. adamlink747
    Nov 12, 2018
    10
    This game is awe inspiring. I can't believe it didn't get a 100. I don't understand how anyone could give this game a negative review. I guess I can see if you don't like Rockstar games, or cowboys, or fun I could see a mixed review but a negative review boggles my mind. This game is simply awesome.
  37. Leontorres7
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    Great Story, Superb attention to detail, awesome sound, amazing game play and so much to do, this game is a master piece.
  38. jnavarro1314
    Nov 22, 2018
    1
    decadente, es solo un GTA de vaqueros, en lo personal parece que solo quisieron que se viera bien, los controles son horribles
  39. Black123Tec
    Jan 1, 2019
    10
    This game is simply amazing!
    The world is very detailed and very beautiful!
    At first, it may seem very complex, but the game explains it all.
    In my opinion it is a masterpiece of Rockstar, but I would like the game to have more cheats, such as the time-changing cheat it had in Red Dead Redemption.

    Sorry for my English, I´m portuguese.
  40. jjonmetacritic
    Jan 31, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game simply isn't fun. The controls are terrible (hold to search, hold to this, double tap that). The missions are uninspired (rob a train.. so very original). The long horse rides at the beginning of each mission are torture (this is the same reason people hated the long sailing in wind waker). The main character don't make sense (you're a murdering, robbing outlaw but you also have an honor meter and you're expected to be a nice guy to everyone in town). If you actually commit crimes outside of the missions you'll have a bounty your head and you'll be killed over and over by the sheriff. Accidentally walk your horse over a cliff, you're dead. Run into a random gang on the road, you're dead. Wild animals, you're dead. You will die often, but not because it's hard, but because something is annoyingly broken or very poorly designed. You must do the quests exactly as instructed or it's game over. I wanted to like this game but there's nothing to like here except for nice graphics. Half the time it's like controlling a boring movie, and the other half it's playing a boring game. I've never been so disappointed in a game.… Expand
  41. cvg
    Jul 8, 2020
    5
    Close but no cigar. Hard to evaluate as for me it somehow lacks that magical interaction with characters so captivating in the very best games such as Last of us or Tw3. This is an interesting and even stunning world BUT THIS IS NOT MY WORLD contrary to the 2 mentioned.
  42. GSA85
    Sep 25, 2019
    4
    Unfortunately, RDR2 is just an unimpressive game.
    I would love to enjoy this game, but all the times I try to play I quickly regret. The whole story is not fun or exciting. In general, the game is slow, repetitive and monotonous. All the player movement is a bit clunky, heavy and sometimes very frustrating and infuriating. In your gang camp looks like you are the only one working,    Unfortunately, RDR2 is just an unimpressive game.
    I would love to enjoy this game, but all the times I try to play I quickly regret. The whole story is not fun or exciting. In general, the game is slow, repetitive and monotonous. All the player movement is a bit clunky, heavy and sometimes very frustrating and infuriating. In your gang camp looks like you are the only one working, hunting, etc. (why...? are the others in holidays?). The AI is really bad. If you get caught by authorities you need to pay ALOT of your money and find dollars it's not easy in this game. One time authorities came to catch me because "animal cruelty": I was hunting some pigs to give to my camp...! The "bounty hunters" loves to appear in the worst moments, like when you are cutting an animal, so the only thing you can do is see your player taking shots and dying.
    Don't get me wrong, I'm 34 years old, already played thousands of games and thousands of game genres and this game is just boring. It's not about slow of fast, it's about the lake of immersing in the game, the lack of deeply of all characters. It's a beautiful world? Yes, it is. It's funny? No, it's not funny for sure. Boring is the best word to describe it. Maybe this game can be enjoyable for a 12 years old guy, with 10 hours of the day to play, simulating hunting and farming without any reason of goal. But well, if you are looking for something exciting, this game is just disappointment.    … Expand
  43. HPMHS
    Nov 13, 2018
    2
    To all smart guys here: Try to rob secret business in Valentine without having bounty. The lawmen re spawn outside the house immediately after you enter secret room. They will recognize you no matter what. Even through the wall. If anyone of you "saying about the new clothes, new horse, new hairstyle" can pull it off ??? Hell NO!!! It's impossible, even i was trying to drag their attentionTo all smart guys here: Try to rob secret business in Valentine without having bounty. The lawmen re spawn outside the house immediately after you enter secret room. They will recognize you no matter what. Even through the wall. If anyone of you "saying about the new clothes, new horse, new hairstyle" can pull it off ??? Hell NO!!! It's impossible, even i was trying to drag their attention away before robbing, on the other side of town, with some explosion. No result, cops re spawn just outside doc. office again. The game RDR2 has a big issues with realistic mechanics of bounty and lawmen in general. Even in the smallest **** hole cop's just keep coming, without any delay. It is not realistic at all!!! After you kill all 3 lawmen in Valentine for example, there should be time delay before new cops arrive. At least a time of actual horse riding from nearest village. But, hell no. Will make them re spawn endlessly just next to you!!! Are you serious Rock star??? But i guess they are in coma. No response from them.… Expand
  44. Captiosus
    Oct 29, 2018
    8
    I'm well into Chapter 3 as I type this and the more I play the more I realize this game isn't a 9 or 10 game. I'm not even sure it's an 8, even though that's where I'm going to round my score to; I'd give it a 7.5 if I could do half scores.

    Pros: + Beautiful open world + Engaging story, though the protagonist is extremely dense + Open world elements present to the player organically    I'm well into Chapter 3 as I type this and the more I play the more I realize this game isn't a 9 or 10 game. I'm not even sure it's an 8, even though that's where I'm going to round my score to; I'd give it a 7.5 if I could do half scores.

    Pros:
    + Beautiful open world
    + Engaging story, though the protagonist is extremely dense
    + Open world elements present to the player organically rather than as a checklist of things to collect/do.

    Cons:
    - Minutia bogs down every aspect of the game.
    - Gunplay is horrid, significantly worse than the first.
    - Wildly inconsistent crime system.

    The pros speak for themselves, but I must elaborate on the cons. From the very onset of the game, it's made clear that you will be spending a large amount of your playtime managing the minutia of gameplay systems. Wear the appropriate clothing so you're not too hot or cold, or you'll lose stamina. Brush your horse or your horse loses stamina. Eat regularly or you'll lose health and stamina, but don't eat too much or you'll become overweight and have less stamina. Hunt for the camp, pay money for the camp, upgrade the camp (no one else does). Shave and bathe or the townsfolk won't interact with you positively. Clean your guns or they'll lose stats and eventually jam. Make sure you hunt silently and stay downwind so your scent doesn't startle your prey (or use scent masker).

    These systems start out enjoyable but devolve into complete tedium within a few hours -- and they NEVER let up. The quality of the story telling is bogged down entirely by the constant need to play Camping and Outlaw Simulator 1899.

    Also one of the most frustrating elements of the game is the crime system and how inconsistent it is. A couple examples: At one point I forgot to stow my Lancaster Repeater on my saddlebags and accidentially walked into the town of Strawberry holding it. A townsfolk decided I was disturbing the peace by doing so and ran to tell the Sheriff. I thought nothing of it, concluded my business, and left town. Moments later, I had a $10 bounty on my head and lawmen closing in on every side, shooting at me indiscriminantly, all for a disturbing the peace charge. Riding down the road in the second chapter, an O'Driscall man opened fire on me as I passed by and knocked my horse out from under me. I killed him in self defense and hid the body in the woods. A few moments later, after I'm LONG gone from the area, I get a notification that a crime has been reported and I'm wanted for murder with a $40 bounty. Despite no one having seen me there beyond the guy I shot dead.

    These incidents happen frequently. Defending yourself in fist fights or gun fights often ends up with YOU being the target of law. Even if you have high honor and no other bounties on your head. Then sometimes you can get into a fistfight in the middle of town, beat a guy to death, and get no repurcussions at all.

    Rockstar has always been hit-or-miss with their gunplay mechanics and when they initially released the first RDR in 2010 I was scared it would be a miss. Pleasantly the gun play in that game was top notch, better than most other Rockstar games. The same cannot be said for RDR2. The gun mechanics are back to the same old GTA5, sluggish, awful, design that leans heavily on aim assist to be useful. Even Dead Eye is a shell of its former self. I find myself avoiding gunfights entirely because the gunplay is so underwhelming and unrewarding.

    Unlike the first game, I'm not finding myself wanting to complete every challenge, or find every herb, or upgrade every item. The minutia has had an opposite effect on my play. I have one maxed horse and I couldn't give a damn about any others. I'm not busting my ass to buy item upgrades and I'm no longer bothering with camp chores because I'm only going back to camp when I have to launch story missions. It's easier to stay in a hotel or camp out anyway. The first RDR is a game I happily platinumed; RDR2 is a game I'll probably play once and never play again.    … Expand
  45. kstate878
    Nov 3, 2018
    3
    Honestly, past the hype train, I feel like I got robbed. Glad other users on here have seen this, since pro journos can't be trusted.

    Gameplay: First person really doesn't work well. Difficulty is laughable, even playing in first person with all aim assist turned on. Enemies take multiple hits, and you are a tank. There's lots of standing in the open and shooting at each other from 10    Honestly, past the hype train, I feel like I got robbed. Glad other users on here have seen this, since pro journos can't be trusted.

    Gameplay:
    First person really doesn't work well. Difficulty is laughable, even playing in first person with all aim assist turned on. Enemies take multiple hits, and you are a tank. There's lots of standing in the open and shooting at each other from 10 feet away, out of cover, shaving off health with multiple shots. Basically gives everything a very low energy, low pressure feeling even with all assists turned off, so that you feel no excitement. The whole experience just feels like a chore. Free aim is terribly clunky, and hit detection is something they still haven't got the hang of without lock on turned on. I'm a very mediocre gamer, and this was one of the easiest game I've played, and not in a good way. Enemies are identical in behavior and armament, and don't behave organically enough to justify the sameness on the grounds of "realism". Last but not least, a lot of boring riding through the same forested landscape. Its wants to be the Witcher but lacks the beauty, variety, and depth of the countryside. It also can't get off its own shaft, and constantly make you ride the same area and pause so the developers can jerk themselves and make you look at their masterpiece. Never though, did I have organic moment like in other games where I stopped to admire.

    Story:
    Bad. But I have a much higher bar for stories than most people, while my gameplay bar is about average. Still if you like HBO stuff more than say FOX or NBC, the story will disappoint. It's the same tragic tale as last time, with very inconsistently written characters. The dialogue is great in some cases, but the overall story is very lacking. The biggest issue is the attempt to paint Arthur as the good guy, vs just a likeable bad guy.

    When you murder 700 law abiding government officials, its hard to portray the guy as a classic hero, but try they do. To make it doable, the employ the laziest method ever, which is to make everyone else racist, and Arthur and his gang of barely literate horse thieves and prostitute feminists and equality centric. Why is it okay that Arthur is killing trains full of 18 year US Army personal just doing a job? Oh, because they are, every one of them racists, so now Arthur the murdering thieve is a nice guy do-gooder. Dumb + lazy writing. Makes me wish for Niko again. Didn't pretend to be a good guy any more than Scarface, so when he thinned out the ranks of the NYPD, it still made sense.

    Value for money:
    Low. They claim like 200 hours in bonus activity, but this isn't the case. You end the game with tons of money, with nothing in the game world to spend it on. Even if you did have something worth buying, you wouldn't be able to make it. All side activities pay very poorly. Robbing a store (banks are not robbable???) pays 30$, meanwhile the bounty you'll rack up escaping will be a minimum of 400$ bounty if you want to have any fun, and you can lose thousands if you die. Bounties pay nothing, like 80$ on average, and hunting fishing is boring (somehow the only viable option is with a bow, and you there are so many animals you can just ride up to them and dead eye, making it pointless to go looking) and pays very little. Stick ups pay 50 cents, and always go the same way. Poker games are limited to 5$, also making them pointless. I think the reason the post game feels so dead is to force people into online.

    Overall 3/10

    The dialogue and some of the mini quests gets it to 3, but the awful gameplay, lacking 2d story and the total pointlessness of doing money making mission post game keep me from going any higher.    … Expand
  46. Netz34
    Nov 5, 2018
    3
    To be honest... This is Most Overhyped Boring Game Ever...
    1. The Story was so SLOW
    2. The Gameplay was so Clunky 3. The Control was Horrendous, (Need 5 Sec to loot) (1 Minutes to Skinning) ?? 4. There's only a few memorable moment for this game... 5. SPOILER Your main Character is useless... They Died and replaced with John Marston... Every Clothes I buy, Every Horse I have it's    To be honest... This is Most Overhyped Boring Game Ever...
    1. The Story was so SLOW
    2. The Gameplay was so Clunky
    3. The Control was Horrendous, (Need 5 Sec to loot) (1 Minutes to Skinning) ??
    4. There's only a few memorable moment for this game...
    5. SPOILER

    Your main Character is useless... They Died and replaced with John Marston...
    Every Clothes I buy, Every Horse I have it's GONE, just to claim the Ending...
    What a WASTING GAME OF ALL TIME...
    Game meant to be PLAYED, not to be WATCHED...
    This is nothing more than Movie Cowboy Simulator... That's it...    … Expand
  47. Yorikkillall
    Nov 5, 2018
    4
    Да игра хорошая со стороны ролеплэй, но сюжет абсолютно не зависит от тебя, сюжет абсолютно линеен и твой выбор ни на что не влияет, хотя все так гордилис этим количеством строк диалога, ХОТЯ ИХ МОЖНО БЫЛО ВОВСЕ НЕДОБАВЛЯТЬ ТАК КАК СЮЖЕТА ВОВСЕ НЕТ, я разочарован в этой игре, будь моя воля я бы вернул и деньги и игруДа игра хорошая со стороны ролеплэй, но сюжет абсолютно не зависит от тебя, сюжет абсолютно линеен и твой выбор ни на что не влияет, хотя все так гордилис этим количеством строк диалога, ХОТЯ ИХ МОЖНО БЫЛО ВОВСЕ НЕДОБАВЛЯТЬ ТАК КАК СЮЖЕТА ВОВСЕ НЕТ, я разочарован в этой игре, будь моя воля я бы вернул и деньги и игру
  48. MikefromAngus
    Dec 23, 2018
    6
    If youre looking for an action game? You will be very disappointed! This is NOT an action game.

    RDR2 is an open world adventure game, with an element where you get to shoot and ride horses. The game is about the story, exploration and getting sucked into the world. The graphics are amazing, theres alot of attention to detail. There are some action sequences, which are very well made. My    If youre looking for an action game? You will be very disappointed! This is NOT an action game.

    RDR2 is an open world adventure game, with an element where you get to shoot and ride horses. The game is about the story, exploration and getting sucked into the world. The graphics are amazing, theres alot of attention to detail. There are some action sequences, which are very well made. My only complain is that the game is NOT in 4k. But, thats the fault of the ps4 pro.

    This game is NOT for everyone, i do understand the negative reviews by some players, saying that you ride a horse for 10 mins to kill 2 people and ride back 10 mins back to the camp. Yes, this is how the game plays. Its slow, makes you do alot of pointless things. But it adds realism to the gameplay.

    If youre looking for a serious, adventure game with an excellent story and an open wolrd? This is a game for you.

    If youre looking for an action game? Avoid this game as it will drive you mad
    After playing the game for over 6 hours, i found it boring. The open world appeal ended. It got to the point where i lost complete intrest in the game and sold it on ebay.    … Expand
  49. CandarianGaming
    Jan 3, 2019
    0
    My score is 0. It's a cinematic cut scene horse riding simulator. It has good graphics yeah it's a AAA game but gameplay wise it's the worst thing I've ever played. I honestly hate this "game"
  50. AshyBoy
    Nov 24, 2018
    0
    Don't make a mistake by listening to these 4/10 reviews. This game is an absolute masterpiece. I agree the controls can be laggy, but it is certainly not unplayable and in some instances be fun. This game is not for people who want mindless shooting and fun. It's for people looking for a mature gaming experience, intricate detail in every possible thing in the game, and a masterclass inDon't make a mistake by listening to these 4/10 reviews. This game is an absolute masterpiece. I agree the controls can be laggy, but it is certainly not unplayable and in some instances be fun. This game is not for people who want mindless shooting and fun. It's for people looking for a mature gaming experience, intricate detail in every possible thing in the game, and a masterclass in storytelling. This is the only game which stuck in my thoughts weeks after completion.… Expand
  51. Steve223
    Nov 1, 2018
    4
    Amazing story/Graphics and world. But clunky mechanics and endless slow animations and chore gameplay, such as traveling back and forward between places. I could go on but to say disappointed would be an understatement, they really dropped the ball here
  52. cosminn777
    Nov 28, 2018
    0
    Tedious.
    If I want real life experience I stop playing games. Why add pointless mechanisms like eating and grooming in game? I want to play a game not a simulation of real life.

    Remove tedious mechanism that try to simulate real life, this should be a game not a real life simulation.
  53. themiso
    Oct 27, 2018
    3
    I really thought this is going to be an amazing game but it isn't. Really if I wanted to go Grocery shopping I would go in the real life. I mean .. games are supposed to be fun, since when is going to get some cans of beans in the grocery store fun? The game is slow, distances are too large, it isn't as fluid and organic as reviews suggest .. Controls are just terrible - I even endedI really thought this is going to be an amazing game but it isn't. Really if I wanted to go Grocery shopping I would go in the real life. I mean .. games are supposed to be fun, since when is going to get some cans of beans in the grocery store fun? The game is slow, distances are too large, it isn't as fluid and organic as reviews suggest .. Controls are just terrible - I even ended shooting my own horse instead of comforting it .. Wish I could return this game. Btw I liked games like Tomb Raider and Uncharted, but this is like all the bad elements from GTA V with better graphics. Nice to look at, but not so fun to play.… Expand
  54. masterplan
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    One of the greatest games you could ever hope to play. Simply stunning in too many ways to mention here.
  55. AnEarthling
    Dec 3, 2018
    0
    The single player part of this game is one of the best i've played in years and probably one of the best single player games of the decade. HOWEVER the multiplayer is one of the worst AAA multiplayer experiences. Rockstar has riddled this game with microtransactions and highly raising the price of literally everything and added a new currency (gold bars) that's extremely difficult to justThe single player part of this game is one of the best i've played in years and probably one of the best single player games of the decade. HOWEVER the multiplayer is one of the worst AAA multiplayer experiences. Rockstar has riddled this game with microtransactions and highly raising the price of literally everything and added a new currency (gold bars) that's extremely difficult to just get one, but hey don't have the hours to grind for a single gold bar? just buy it with your real world money even though you already paid $60 for the game itself. This game has became a complete grind fest, you can spend hours after hours grinding for money and gold and maybe after a day you'll be able to buy a single weapon or piece of clothing. People should not expect this as normal, it's disgusting that rockstar and take2 can get away with this.… Expand
  56. roccstarsux
    Feb 3, 2019
    1
    Wow what can i say, other than this game is just over all bad. Why does roccstur have the audacity to release such an unfinished mess. Why dont they play test their game? Why have near-impossible gold challenges, some of which are glitched and can't even be finished with a gold? Do they not even try to play test the story missions? Is it because they had 100 hour work weeks? Not to mentionWow what can i say, other than this game is just over all bad. Why does roccstur have the audacity to release such an unfinished mess. Why dont they play test their game? Why have near-impossible gold challenges, some of which are glitched and can't even be finished with a gold? Do they not even try to play test the story missions? Is it because they had 100 hour work weeks? Not to mention that the story itself is lacking, the only good thing that came out of the story was the characters, but the transitions into each chapter was so forced. Over all the story mode is fun when you avoid missions, but still they're are tons of glitches that'll never be patch because they now completely abandoned story mode for multiplayer because they have Microtransactions. Never support greedy developers.… Expand
  57. Gradstudent
    Oct 27, 2018
    8
    It's a good but flawed open-world title. Certainly superior to several of those mediocrities that have come out this generation (I'm looking at you, Mass Effect: Andromeda and The Witcher 3), but it could've used shoring up in a number of areas.
  58. blackmagicmarkr
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    I’m gonna get right down to brass tax here... if RDR2 doesn’t get a 10, no game deserves a 10. This weekend I got 20% of the single player complete, so I actually played the game before I wrote this review. I’ve read quite a few of the lower score reviews and most the of the gripes are flat-out silly. RDR2 is a masterpiece. The level of detail and immersion is jaw-dropping. I played RDRI’m gonna get right down to brass tax here... if RDR2 doesn’t get a 10, no game deserves a 10. This weekend I got 20% of the single player complete, so I actually played the game before I wrote this review. I’ve read quite a few of the lower score reviews and most the of the gripes are flat-out silly. RDR2 is a masterpiece. The level of detail and immersion is jaw-dropping. I played RDR and GTA5 extensively and I can tell you that the improvements and refinements here are plentiful and give us all reason to be joyous this winter. Word to the wise: make damn sure your console can breathe and gets breaks. I almost just killed mine playing this all weekend long. had some really high expectations and so far/somehow... they have been exceeded. Bravo Rockstar. You all are some amazing video game sorcerers.… Expand
  59. Unto7
    Nov 2, 2018
    7
    Game is unplayable for me. Every text is too small my 60 inch Oled. And gamplay. It's like walking through tar. Not smooth at all..
  60. Bartosi
    Nov 4, 2018
    1
    Story and voice acting is great. Everything else is terrible. Game mechanics, terrible. Looting system, terrible. Everything disappears. People , loot, bodies. They put all this effort into giving every tree and rock the ability to trip you. So many bad controls and things that games years ago have done better. Mine is on eBay. I don't even care to finish it. How the quest system works,Story and voice acting is great. Everything else is terrible. Game mechanics, terrible. Looting system, terrible. Everything disappears. People , loot, bodies. They put all this effort into giving every tree and rock the ability to trip you. So many bad controls and things that games years ago have done better. Mine is on eBay. I don't even care to finish it. How the quest system works, terrible. Not open and free form. Have to do things exactly like rockstar orchistrates. In the most infuriating ways. God this game is bad. Every problem with this game has been solved with past games and their development team. Rockstar developers are c programmers at best. This garbage that is called a AAA polished releasable game is a joke .… Expand
  61. Ghana
    Dec 1, 2018
    0
    Terrible... wanted system is broken. And they called this REALISM? Jail for everything. I had a vary high honor (means i never did a crime), and captured a lot of bounties. Then, once i tried to Defend myself (from a bandit) - instant jail. Its a game about WILD WEST (!), not Russian law system simulator! Why all that praise?! Every critic and journalist: “100/10!!!!”... WTF?!
  62. njr2019
    May 28, 2020
    0
    All kinds of useless settings go without saying, the task is also a lot of repetition, a large world but very empty, mandatory increase in the player's game time, the most intolerable thing is that when the task is completed, there is a scoring system. Online games also have great disadvantages, such as plagiarism of PUBG, etc.
    I really doubt what I've been doing for years.
  63. hope1
    Nov 3, 2018
    7
    I respect the effort that has been put into the game, but I don’t appreciate that developers in this era where we are pushing game design forward, force me to play the game their way to be immersive.
    It is always the option of the player to use simplified controls and fast travel anywhere whenever if he wants to.
    I don’t like this abusive relationship and if I enjoy the immersion the    I respect the effort that has been put into the game, but I don’t appreciate that developers in this era where we are pushing game design forward, force me to play the game their way to be immersive.
    It is always the option of the player to use simplified controls and fast travel anywhere whenever if he wants to.
    I don’t like this abusive relationship and if I enjoy the immersion the game will pull me back to do things manually.
    Also to be honest this game is leaning more towards the “Sim” Genre and we all should be clear about that.    … Expand
  64. JonnyMenthol
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    I'm only ten hours in but it's sooo good. I just wanted to leave this comment saying to ignore the red and zero user reviews as it's mostly the outrage police over the supposed working conditions and PC gamers pissed off they are yet another masterpiece short, same as Spider-man and GoW. In fact, Ignore all these reviews, anyone reviewing now surely can't have but anymore than 12 hours atI'm only ten hours in but it's sooo good. I just wanted to leave this comment saying to ignore the red and zero user reviews as it's mostly the outrage police over the supposed working conditions and PC gamers pissed off they are yet another masterpiece short, same as Spider-man and GoW. In fact, Ignore all these reviews, anyone reviewing now surely can't have but anymore than 12 hours at most and that is barely just the surface. I'll update his when I've put in enough time to formulate a solid opinion. So far, it's is staggeringly well made and already feels like it's going to be an addiction. Everything seems to be masterclass.… Expand
  65. St1llers
    Oct 26, 2018
    8
    Смешно смотреть как ПК бояри опускают оценку шедевральной игре, только из-за того чтоона не вышла на их ущербной платформе) Игра супер!!!
  66. Naeboshi
    Oct 27, 2018
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра шикарная с точки зрения графики, но за отсутствие русской локализации и тупой ориентир на зарабатывание денег не заслуживает больше чем 3 из 10.… Expand
  67. hotglaceon
    Oct 28, 2018
    3
    Behold one of the most boring games in existence. Hype is literally all it has.
    if you want more Red Dead Redemption, just play Red Dead Revolver.
  68. luterskyrim
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    Game is really cool, but pc version is not good as console version:))))))).
  69. ajgamer
    Nov 15, 2018
    0
    bad. way too boring and slow. over hyped for sure. i wasted my money. gameplay is bad , world not so bad. bounty system is unplayable
  70. threepm
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    If you're looking for action, adventure, explosions and quick paced story... This game is probably not for you. If you enjoy the slow burn of a story unfolding, characters being revealed in small layers of complexity and enjoy what is quite honestly the most beautfiul game to ever be released on a "next-gen" console, then you will enjoy this game. Rockstar has outdone themselves in everyIf you're looking for action, adventure, explosions and quick paced story... This game is probably not for you. If you enjoy the slow burn of a story unfolding, characters being revealed in small layers of complexity and enjoy what is quite honestly the most beautfiul game to ever be released on a "next-gen" console, then you will enjoy this game. Rockstar has outdone themselves in every aspect of the original and built upon the systems and gameplay that existed before. Highly recommended.… Expand
  71. Sabrewulf1
    Jan 11, 2019
    0
    I will keep this short and sweet. Rockstar as one of the greediest publishers on earth, decided to put predatory paid microtransaction into this game AFTER release so that its score reviews were not negatively affected. This practice has now become commonplace.

    Game review websites that also obtain revenue from these publishers were in a no win situation as public pressure over mtx was    I will keep this short and sweet. Rockstar as one of the greediest publishers on earth, decided to put predatory paid microtransaction into this game AFTER release so that its score reviews were not negatively affected. This practice has now become commonplace.

    Game review websites that also obtain revenue from these publishers were in a no win situation as public pressure over mtx was to big to ignore. Now, these websites and gaming media giants can ignore the mtx in games if they release the review BEFORE the mtx comes out.

    If you want to verify this practice, then look at the review dates of all the the so called pro critics reviews, then look at the date of the mtx release in the game.

    This practice fundementally CHANGES the game and consumers should be entitled to a FULL REFUND.    … Expand
  72. alisongardner
    Nov 14, 2018
    7
    One of the best games I've ever played. BUT the Hype for it is too much, at some point a lot of "things" start being repetitive to the point that removes some realism.
  73. parasybr
    Mar 22, 2019
    0
    Get ready to ride a horse for hours all leading up to one of the worst endings I have ever experienced. I really wish I could get back all the time I wasted. Not even going to bother with the epilogue.
  74. DiegoGamer712
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    I'll give you a score of ten . Although I did not play and I have a PC but it's terrible because of the chat game did not come out on the PC all started to put bad grades
  75. Scheiffer
    Jan 9, 2019
    10
    One of the best games of all time. If you have console,you should buy it now.
  76. ThatGuy007
    Jan 26, 2019
    7
    I’ll keep this shirt and sweet, RDR2 is a good game but suffers from repetitive missions and some poor design choices. Multiplayer is boring with limited things to do and of course everything cost money even fast traveling across the map witch the map itself is huge but filled with very little and traveling across it on horseback takes an age. Overall it’s a game that was hyped up to muchI’ll keep this shirt and sweet, RDR2 is a good game but suffers from repetitive missions and some poor design choices. Multiplayer is boring with limited things to do and of course everything cost money even fast traveling across the map witch the map itself is huge but filled with very little and traveling across it on horseback takes an age. Overall it’s a game that was hyped up to much and for me at least isn’t as good as RDR on PS3.… Expand
  77. mishi631
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    I'll start off by saying it's impossible to take game reviewers serious these days. Who are these people? A game rated at 97 should be so groundbreaking and awesome - so flawless and polished - whoever made it deserves to be deified. At that rating we're talking wonders of the world - something only the gods could do better - an event of historical proportions.
  78. devilatthedoors
    Nov 20, 2018
    1
    The graphics are great but gameplay is slow, laggy and buggy. Good reviews and metascore was bought with money, not great game experience. I am still waiting for something polished like Witcher 3.
  79. Tarmac_Ninja
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    The 2 I'm scoring this game is justified by my entitlement syndrome. Like many others I'd like to complain about the slow movement and snail pace of the game because I don't have the emotional intelligence to play something that suits my current mood and gaming preferences. I expected GTA with cowboys and didn't expect to have to change my outlook or approach to playing this game. I wouldThe 2 I'm scoring this game is justified by my entitlement syndrome. Like many others I'd like to complain about the slow movement and snail pace of the game because I don't have the emotional intelligence to play something that suits my current mood and gaming preferences. I expected GTA with cowboys and didn't expect to have to change my outlook or approach to playing this game. I would perhaps suggest tweaking the tedious activities like eating etc. a bit to lighten the burden or even suggest giving priority to certain safer actions in case of an ambiguous button press but then I'd be too constructive which wouldn't align with my culture of **** about everything. I could've given a provisional 9 until the little nags are fixed and the risk of of my controller hitting my flatscreen due to a few hiccups caused by ambitious design has been mitigated. This would however require me to be objective and wouldn't leave space for me sing the same old song about open world game mechanics being reused. Certainly those mechanics have always been fun and improved upon game after game, which is probably why so many people loved them. I however wanted something special, like the new ass perspective where I can see everything behind my character and use my intuition to sense the position of the enemies in front of me because first and third person is so yesterday. I also don't understand why there would be enemy camps etc. which all seems to mimic where enemies would've logically gathered in real life, instead of maybe having cowboy nests in oaktrees for example. I'd give the game an extra point for feeling the need to
    entertain political agendas seeing as I'm not trying to escape reality and the self-sabotaging unattractive demeanor of those who push them but I've deducted it for including pistols, carbines and tomahawks instead of snot bubble guns and light sabers which could very well have existed in 1899, these devs can be so unimaginative sometimes. Thank you Rockstar for 8 year's dedication just to disappoint my personal preferences, I'm sure you have no intention of ironing out any of the little bugs so scr*w you I'm going to play fortnite now.    … Expand
  80. AdiDrokz
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Amazing graphics, amazing story, amazing attention to detail, amazing characters. Everything about this game is amazing. Rockstar has shown us once again that waiting for their games is always worth it. 10/10
  81. Ryzpmnmvs
    Nov 14, 2018
    4
    Игра безусловно сделана отлично, проработанный, красивый мир, с кучей деталей, но... на этом все, кроме красивой картинки мира в игре больше ни чего нету, не смотря на ее проработанность играть в нее не возможно, она скучная, я стал засыпать после 1 часа игры, ни персонажи, ни сюжет, ни экшен, ни чего не цепляет и я лично не могу понять кого вообще эта игра может зацепить кроме лютыхИгра безусловно сделана отлично, проработанный, красивый мир, с кучей деталей, но... на этом все, кроме красивой картинки мира в игре больше ни чего нету, не смотря на ее проработанность играть в нее не возможно, она скучная, я стал засыпать после 1 часа игры, ни персонажи, ни сюжет, ни экшен, ни чего не цепляет и я лично не могу понять кого вообще эта игра может зацепить кроме лютых фанатов вестерна, она пуста не смотря на свою высокую детализацию мира, это худшее что делали Рокстар за все время!… Expand
  82. Hobo_Hagrid
    Jan 10, 2019
    7
    This game is a mixed bag for me. On one hand it got a wonderful map that you want to explore. Interesting characters that you want to learn more about. And a really good story that captivated me. And the amount of detail everywhere is just amazing.

    But I have a few problems with the game such as clunky controls, hand holding and boring quest design. For example in the late game it    This game is a mixed bag for me. On one hand it got a wonderful map that you want to explore. Interesting characters that you want to learn more about. And a really good story that captivated me. And the amount of detail everywhere is just amazing.

    But I have a few problems with the game such as clunky controls, hand holding and boring quest design.

    For example in the late game it got harder to do more than one story mission, before having to take a break from the game. Because the gameplay never evolves, you never get to do anything else than have a shootout every mission. This made it feel more like doing a boring task.

    In conclusion i feel that this game had a lot to live up to. And in some ways it achieved its goals. But the boring gameplay and whatnot killed the excitement for me.    … Expand
  83. NaaR
    Dec 22, 2018
    5
    This game has solid graphics, well acted and crafted characters with great depth. However the story is badly paced simply because of the amount of horse-ridning and chores. So basically it feels like a really slow TV-series, but with a great con that simply cannot be overseen: The gameplay.

    Its horrible, the controls are clunky, stiff and complex. Chosing weapons and managing the    This game has solid graphics, well acted and crafted characters with great depth. However the story is badly paced simply because of the amount of horse-ridning and chores. So basically it feels like a really slow TV-series, but with a great con that simply cannot be overseen: The gameplay.

    Its horrible, the controls are clunky, stiff and complex. Chosing weapons and managing the inventory is just as horrible and the gun play is simply bad. The steering is sub-par and the character feels so heavy. Going from The Witcher 3 (which also has some clunky movement), Horizon Zero Dawn, MGSV, Bloodborne or even Persona 5 which, in some sense, all are RPG:s to this... Nope, it doesn't cut it.    … Expand
  84. JAGUAR10
    Dec 3, 2018
    5
    Tried to play this but got so bored I had to quit. Characters are boring, the hero is boring & somewhat stupid, I hate not knowing what the challenges are ahead of time so I don't have to repeat a sequence, always getting bounties on myself over just looking at someone sometimes, control system and menus are horrendous, information pops up in different places on screen so you never knowTried to play this but got so bored I had to quit. Characters are boring, the hero is boring & somewhat stupid, I hate not knowing what the challenges are ahead of time so I don't have to repeat a sequence, always getting bounties on myself over just looking at someone sometimes, control system and menus are horrendous, information pops up in different places on screen so you never know where to look & miss it half the time. I hate screaming at someone while riding on horseback! I never could finish RDR 1 due to that godawful wagon race but thought I'd give this one a shot! Wrong!!!!! It's just as bad as the first one. I've had it with Rockstar games.… Expand
  85. mrexetercity
    Nov 24, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is just one of the most compelling games i have ever played, the sheer scale of the world is immense, so much to do and so much to see, but what i love most about the game is the story. Im from an old school group of gamers who prefer story driven narratives on games as oppose to the modern gamer where its all about the online side of gaming. The one thing rockstarRed Dead Redemption 2 is just one of the most compelling games i have ever played, the sheer scale of the world is immense, so much to do and so much to see, but what i love most about the game is the story. Im from an old school group of gamers who prefer story driven narratives on games as oppose to the modern gamer where its all about the online side of gaming. The one thing rockstar has always done well (with the exception of GTA 5) is have the ability to tell a good story. The game play itself is pretty much just an upgraded version of the first games system, but hey theirs nothing wrong with keeping a good formula. the voice acting is incredible i felt like i was living the world i was playing in, i become engrossed in completing stranger missions and completing side quests. the world is brimming with personality. the people who say its boring clearly just dont appreciate the layers needed in a game like this. i would highly recommend this to anybody, it is IMO the best game made to date. 10/10… Expand
  86. 80sChild
    Feb 26, 2019
    7
    The story mode is flawless, absolutely incredible. As much as I wanted to just roam and explore I had to see what happened next. Visually stunning, technically accomplished and surprisingly bug free for such a massive and detail rich open world. Absolutely perfect campaign from start to finish.

    The online mode is a shameless cash grab. How anyone was surprised by this after Shark Cards    The story mode is flawless, absolutely incredible. As much as I wanted to just roam and explore I had to see what happened next. Visually stunning, technically accomplished and surprisingly bug free for such a massive and detail rich open world. Absolutely perfect campaign from start to finish.

    The online mode is a shameless cash grab. How anyone was surprised by this after Shark Cards in GTAO is beyond me. Further, in order to shield themselves from the inevitable criticism for their ridiculous greed and disrespect towards the consumer, Rockstar has labeled the online mode as "in Beta". It's not in Beta, they're just trying to see how much of their crap players are willing to put up with.

    Had they not removed options (private lobbies, pacifist mode, etc), had they not made another online grief fest mode loaded to the absolute brim with MTX's, this would have been a 10. As it is, with the unrelenting greed and disrespect towards their consumers, this is a 7. And they wonder why nobody is playing it.    … Expand
  87. Ethrocentaur
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    It takes time to get used to the controls, there are some minor issues that patches might fix, but....and this is a big but.......give it time. Get used to the way it works and understand the intricacies of the game mechanics and this game is absolutely incredible. I am now 60 hours in and I'm glad I waited to write this review. It is immense, it is detailed, it is a masterpiece ofIt takes time to get used to the controls, there are some minor issues that patches might fix, but....and this is a big but.......give it time. Get used to the way it works and understand the intricacies of the game mechanics and this game is absolutely incredible. I am now 60 hours in and I'm glad I waited to write this review. It is immense, it is detailed, it is a masterpiece of gaming. This is the new cornerstone of the industry. It currently lacks on-line play but who cares....games to me are about the experience I have and it releases me from the realities of the daily grind. This game is the ultimate release. Enjoy.… Expand
  88. gotchicken70
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    If you liked the first red dead redemption you will love this game.

    This game is almost a perfect game for me, but I realize it is not everyone's cup of tea. The campaign is like being the protagonist in an amazing film. The quirkiness and depth to all the various characters is awesome. Personally, even though the story is very long, I found it engaging from start to finish. The parts    If you liked the first red dead redemption you will love this game.

    This game is almost a perfect game for me, but I realize it is not everyone's cup of tea. The campaign is like being the protagonist in an amazing film. The quirkiness and depth to all the various characters is awesome. Personally, even though the story is very long, I found it engaging from start to finish. The parts outside of the campaign are where this game really asserts itself as one of the best I've ever played: The world is so incredibly alive and vivid, with incredibly beautiful views and interesting little stories to explore. I could spend hours roaming around hunting, fishing, and exploring random cabins. I've probably put in over 100 hours and I'm still enjoying it.

    The cons to this game are what prevents it from being 10/10:
    - a little buggy
    - unintuitive controls
    - clunky feel
    - tons of unexplained complicated inventory systems

    If you are looking for a shooter or high-paced action game, this is not the game for you.

    If you are looking for a character-driven open world exploration game, where you are a badass cowboy, you will love this game. This is one of the best rpg open world games ever made, and although the game can be clunky, i still find the shootouts extremely satisfying.

    This is a very deep game, there are several "mini-games" that could be fully featured on their own: hunting, fishing, gambling.

    The customization is also incredibly deep, from your guns, to your outfits, to the colour of the knob on your horses saddle - you can customize everything.

    I also disagree that there isn't a whole lot of choice given to you. You might not be able to change the story significantly, but whether you choose to do things the good or evil way is a very compelling component to the game. I legitimately felt regret when I was tasked with performing some evil actions to help my gang - not many games are able to evoke an emotional response in me.

    This is might be my favourite game of all time, I wanted to give it a 9.5/10, but settled on a 9 because there is some polishing that could be done. Users who don't understand that this isn't a shooter, this isn't gta - this is a story about a gang of quirky outlaws and finding your place in the world.    … Expand
  89. Borgoros
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A real masterpiece. You can do whatever you want, the details in everything is awesome. I love the first one, and I love RDR2 just as much!… Expand
  90. cooperman2016
    Dec 18, 2018
    4
    This is one of the biggest dissapointments in games (for me personally) First off the positives - The game looks amazing on every level , probably the best on the PS4 pro,though HDR needs turning off to prevent blurry graphic but when you do this everything looks fine. Next the music is also high quality and the SFX of the guns ect excelent.The small details in the world and variedThis is one of the biggest dissapointments in games (for me personally) First off the positives - The game looks amazing on every level , probably the best on the PS4 pro,though HDR needs turning off to prevent blurry graphic but when you do this everything looks fine. Next the music is also high quality and the SFX of the guns ect excelent.The small details in the world and varied wildlife to hunt and strangers to meet I cannot find fault. The acting is also great especially the main cast. But here's my gripes , the story and pacing is so slow it killed any excitement I had. The better missions were few and far between and I stopped caring about Arthur, John or the rest of Dutch's gang. The gameplay just didn't feel responsive,in the missions its hard to describe other than it felt clunky. I really tried to love this game, I've been a Rockstar games fan since Gta 3 on PS2 and have enjoyed every single game they have released but Red dead 2 is the first I have disliked. To sum it up it looks amazing but is just too realistic, lacks fun and the stories a bore… Expand
  91. Dolosais
    Jan 3, 2019
    10
    Satisfying gunplay, intense shooting, Great story, minor bug(sometimes), variety and detailed open world, Brilliant AI, Incredible Graphics
  92. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    RDR2 is definitely my game of the year of 2018. Never have I been this immersed in a game before, there are so many details in this game that I never have experienced before except for maybe witcher 3. I have been playing since day one and I am a little over 50% completion. Every NPC I have came across whether it was during a main quest, side quest or chance encounter have beenRDR2 is definitely my game of the year of 2018. Never have I been this immersed in a game before, there are so many details in this game that I never have experienced before except for maybe witcher 3. I have been playing since day one and I am a little over 50% completion. Every NPC I have came across whether it was during a main quest, side quest or chance encounter have been remarkable. Every side quest I've done have always had an entertaining story and not just some generic npc with a fetch quest. All the voice acting is top notch and facial animations are great on ever npc I have come across. At first I didn't really care for Arthur as the main character because I wanted more of John but he really grows on you and I have really enjoyed his story. All the side content to keep you busy while progressing the story is amazing. I love hunting, fishing, playing poker and other games. The chance encounters really keep the experience refreshing because you never know what's going to happen as your out riding around on your horse. The main story is impressive, I enjoy the progression of Arthors story as well as learning more about the characters stories in my gang. The graphics are stunning, with the exception of the HDR mode. I will constantly find myself going off the trails and checking out the environments. The western music is great without being annoying. The controls are a lot better once you adjust them to your liking in the settings but the defaults are terrible. RDR2 is one of those games you can't rush into, should take your time to enjoy it and let things develop without only playing the main story. I'm looking forward to the 2nd half of the game and playing the multiplayer if a couple days, hopefully it's a better experience then GTAV multiplayer.… Expand
  93. abekdd
    Apr 10, 2019
    9
    Rockstar lo ha vuelto a hacer, y con Red Dead Redemption 2 demuestran las razones que han colocado a la compañía americana como uno de los titanes de la industria. Cuando John Marston parecía insuperable como personaje, esta aventura nos brinda a un Arthur Morgan de 10, un protagonista que justifica todos y cada uno de los aspectos de la personalidad de Marston. Centrados en esta ocasiónRockstar lo ha vuelto a hacer, y con Red Dead Redemption 2 demuestran las razones que han colocado a la compañía americana como uno de los titanes de la industria. Cuando John Marston parecía insuperable como personaje, esta aventura nos brinda a un Arthur Morgan de 10, un protagonista que justifica todos y cada uno de los aspectos de la personalidad de Marston. Centrados en esta ocasión en la banda de Dutch, podremos ver el descenso a los infiernos de la misma, compuesta por diferentes forajidos obcecados en vivir una vida que ya estaba tocando a su fin. La banda sonora y el aspecto gráfico están tremendamente pulidos, contando con algunas de las piezas que marcarán la generación. Su lento comienzo es, al menos para mí, el único aspecto negativo de un título sobresaliente que terminará haciendo historia.… Expand
  94. Radm2000
    Nov 25, 2018
    3
    Very slow and lagy game. i waited to complete at least 20 hours to give an honest review . it just boring, the way animation,controllers, voices and movement works is extremely frustrated maybe it's not ment to be fast paced but that idea is poorly implemented . but to be fair its a good horse riding simulator
  95. Lonejumper23
    Feb 9, 2020
    10
    MASTERPIECE!!! I can't even believe what I just played and I am happy I waited until I had the time to get into this game. My god and how much more can you compliment RDR with this follow up to make these two games unite a story like no other. If you liked RDR then play this 100% no matter what and be ready to be immersed into the world before RDR and one of the best endings I have seenMASTERPIECE!!! I can't even believe what I just played and I am happy I waited until I had the time to get into this game. My god and how much more can you compliment RDR with this follow up to make these two games unite a story like no other. If you liked RDR then play this 100% no matter what and be ready to be immersed into the world before RDR and one of the best endings I have seen for any video game. Outstanding Story! Explore, have fun, and the sheer attention to detail this game has created will make you a believer in real gaming magic.… Expand
  96. Unklefunkr
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Truly amazing, I've never played a game that I seriously dont want to complete ever, I don't want it to end.
  97. Ben37
    Mar 26, 2019
    7
    Pretty good game, but there was several things that brought my enjoyment down. For starters the whole robbing aspect of the game never made sense, for a game that trys to drive home immersion i was rather confused. I go into town and rob a store and escape (i was wearing a bag over my head) and get a bounty on my head. i come back some time later in completely different clothes, guns, andPretty good game, but there was several things that brought my enjoyment down. For starters the whole robbing aspect of the game never made sense, for a game that trys to drive home immersion i was rather confused. I go into town and rob a store and escape (i was wearing a bag over my head) and get a bounty on my head. i come back some time later in completely different clothes, guns, and a beard so there is absolutely no way anyone should know who i am but i still am recognized by a random lawman and i am wanted again and being chased. How exactly is that supposed to make sense? Whats the point of bandannas or bags over your head? (i am told this is supposed to help with the karma meter but mine still goes up and down even while wearing them sooo?) That aside i never could make much money in the early stages of the game thanks to this so the i had a hard time at the start, though late game you dont really suffer on that front. The controls (the horse more so than most) felt rather clunky at times. The story was never really there for me, sure the development bewtween the side characters was pretty good but the most i got out of the actual story was "we need more money!". Lastly the game as whole felt like a chore to play considering how big the map is, believe it or not but spamming the X button over and over to run your horse 5-10 min every time you want to go somewhere gets real old real fast. All in all it is a good game but these things just weighed the experience down for me.… Expand
  98. Ezap
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    Truly next generation graphics and gameplay while having an entertaining story in a huge open world. It almost can be faulted for being too realistic in every day chores and actions but it detracts very little from the game itself. A true masterpiece of a game with interesting places, stories and characters. The only small issue for me is the controls at times but you grow used to them asTruly next generation graphics and gameplay while having an entertaining story in a huge open world. It almost can be faulted for being too realistic in every day chores and actions but it detracts very little from the game itself. A true masterpiece of a game with interesting places, stories and characters. The only small issue for me is the controls at times but you grow used to them as you play the game. But for a game where you live by the gun, you'd like the shooting to be more fluid.… Expand
  99. Saus76
    Nov 19, 2018
    1
    This is a game that sacrifices everything that makes a game great in the name of graphics and silly gameplay mechanics.

    Beautiful looking game but the gameplay is so poor, slow and boring that its really hard to get through it. I bought a ps4 pro bundle with this game included and felt I needed to complete it, which I did. The game did start to get good about 30 hours in but it only    This is a game that sacrifices everything that makes a game great in the name of graphics and silly gameplay mechanics.

    Beautiful looking game but the gameplay is so poor, slow and boring that its really hard to get through it. I bought a ps4 pro bundle with this game included and felt I needed to complete it, which I did. The game did start to get good about 30 hours in but it only last 2 or 3 hours. Then I thought I finished it and it kept going.    … Expand
  100. VoodooDreamer
    Nov 13, 2018
    9
    One of the most impressive games I've played to date. It has some of the most beautiful landscapes and graphics that I've ever seen from a console game. The story is rich and immersive, you really start to care about each character, you also hate some others! There's so much to do in the open world that it'll take some time to do it all. The only down side that I see in the game is theOne of the most impressive games I've played to date. It has some of the most beautiful landscapes and graphics that I've ever seen from a console game. The story is rich and immersive, you really start to care about each character, you also hate some others! There's so much to do in the open world that it'll take some time to do it all. The only down side that I see in the game is the slow pace gameplay at in chapter 1, the game feels very restrictive and it's almost annoying. And there obviously a lot of bugs at the moment being a new game and all, but I expect them to be fixed sometime in the future.
    I highly recommend you get this game, if you like story driven games with a beautiful open world with lots to do and you wanna live your fantasy as an old western cowboy....Then Red Dead Redemption 2 is for you!    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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

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97

Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

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