Red Dead Redemption 2

 PlayStation 4
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21344 Ratings

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  1. No1Livz4ever
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    GOTY 2018, one of the best games of this gen .
  2. rosnk30
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    RDR2 is awesome game. In fact, I didnt know, if I'll like it mostly cause I didnt expect nothing about, and it was greater good for me. I really enjoy it.

    RDR2 represents a lot of dramatic-self-story, and a whole world to explore. Great things and poor things....you choice what to do, and when to do. Its a freedom game, like other ones of Rockstar.

    10/10
  3. Alionsjpg
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Great game, if slightly overrated. The immersion in this game is a bit hit or miss for me to be honest. The story somewhat lackluster at times. The gameplay however is very fun for the most part.
  4. kudorgyozo
    Jun 11, 2023
    5
    TBH after several hours of gameplay the game seems kinda boring. Too many systems to learn, too many shortcuts to memorize. I don't really care about the characters and the story.
    However the most annoying thing is the rockstar launcher that is launched by the epic launcher. So there are 2 launchers starting just to play the game.
  5. Sky-Line___
    Apr 21, 2020
    9
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game that is already part of the very exclusive circle of video gaming masterpieces. It excels in a way where people are not able to mention many (or any) other game with such a story and level of detail. The writing of the characters is fantastic, just to mention my absolute favorite, Dutch, and the main protagonist Arthur. By fact, Dutch’s charisma makes him myRed Dead Redemption 2 is a game that is already part of the very exclusive circle of video gaming masterpieces. It excels in a way where people are not able to mention many (or any) other game with such a story and level of detail. The writing of the characters is fantastic, just to mention my absolute favorite, Dutch, and the main protagonist Arthur. By fact, Dutch’s charisma makes him my all time favorite video game character. From beginning to end, following him and his community/gang in the eyes of Arthur Morgan is a unique experience that no other game has been in a position to be. Artistically speaking, I cannot think of something that is not perfect with RDR2. The whole decently large open-world is visually stunning, full of random events and things to explore. It would take a while for a novice gamer to notice any pattern of similarities. That’s what crazy about RDR2: detail. Visuals, sounds, interactions with the world (to and from), everything is made with an extreme level of detail and finesse. That aspect of the game helps immersing the player as from the beginning, and might improve retention during the slow first 2-3 chapters.

    In what regards the gameplay, the result is very good as well. Character handling, horse handling and weapons all feel nice. It’s not overly responsive, but just enough to have a good gaming experience without ruining immersion/realism. In terms of things to do, I wasn’t bored for a second during my progression. There are so many things to do in RDR2 without ever feeling repetition. However, once the main game is finished (main missions + honest deal of side missions/activities) what’s left to grind for is repetitive. All that said though, I can easily conclude that RDR2 is one of the best solo games I have ever played.

    That brings me to my next point which is where I think R* screwed up: Red Dead Online. I am one of those players who at this day still consistently plays GTA Online because of how good it is (sure has defaults and things we hate like all those OP too unrealistic vehicles, but I cannot lie to myself, I’ve played it hundreds of hours). GTAO has an extremely developed free roam mode, with constant major updates and a ton of things to own and grind for. It also has a ton of lobby based activities among which some are now already pure classics among my circle of friends (Sumo, Offensive Defense, etc). I close the parenthesis which introduces my point: RDO terribly lacks of content. My friends and I were hoping for so much, we imagined crazy ideas based on what we believed R* learned from GTAO, but it ended up being a disappointment. It sure is super fun to wander around in the first hours (especially if you don’t know the map yet), doing the few story missions and completing some activities (all updates included), but after that, there is nothing really more to do. For the purists, that might even have still been fine, but then comes the worst: RDO servers. The trashest, most unstable ever made servers. How many times did I get disconnected once, twice, 5 times, 10 times in a single day? Way too many. Even GTAO which is far from being the perfect student on this, works way better. It is irritating at a point where you want to pray in order not to get any disconnection. I know this issue doesn’t just happen to me, but to a very high fraction of players.

    This is why my rating has to be balanced with a player’s priorities. Someone who doesn’t care about RDO at all will probably find arguments to justify a 10/10 rating. But if you are one of those who had high hopes for RDO, then you might think a 7 or 8 would be more justified. I am part of those who love both solo and online. I can’t see myself giving anything less than 9 to such a solo masterpiece, but I cannot give a 10 due to frankly disappointing online features. I hope R* or any other dev studio will be able to create such magnificent games in the future. But without overlooking the online components, it’s even better!    … Expand
  6. sp1ney
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    I can't believe how good it is. 11/10

    And I don't even count multiplayer...
  7. europepro
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Este fue mi primer juego de acceso anticipado y no me decepcionó . Espere tanto por el que disfrute cada minuto de la historia luego al llegar al online lo deje ...existe un antes y un después con este juego en muchas mecánicas .. realmente vale oro
  8. kritikmeter
    Apr 5, 2020
    1
    Unbelievable boring.

    Most time you watch some boring cut scenes or are riding from a to b.

    Recommended for people who love an game with only 5% action.
  9. diegorper
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    "Unbelievable" it's the best word I found to define this masterpiece. Simply the best game ever made.
  10. radiorock
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Fantastic environments. Tons of entertaining activities. Good story. Great characters. Must play indeed.
  11. NandaTunes
    Apr 28, 2019
    3
    I really tried liking this game, but I don't have any strength left to actually finish the game. I've been playing for 30 long hours of never-ending chores, riding my horse and tapping x. I feel actually sad. The graphics are stunning, the voice acting is great and I like some of the characters, but the game is just too long ad boring.
  12. MattchewHawk
    Feb 9, 2020
    10
    A true gunslinger
    Often after finishing a game, I find myself going back, getting the last few easy trophies and then uninstalling it and starting something else. But Red Dead Redemption is one of those very few games that I can't bring myself to remove from my PS4, I keep wanting to go back, I keep wanting to be a part of that sprawling open world, to search for any tiny thing i might    A true gunslinger
    Often after finishing a game, I find myself going back, getting the last few easy trophies and then uninstalling it and starting something else. But Red Dead Redemption is one of those very few games that I can't bring myself to remove from my PS4, I keep wanting to go back, I keep wanting to be a part of that sprawling open world, to search for any tiny thing i might have missed, to search for more...of everything.
    Video games, although amazing in their own right, rarely draw you in like a good book or an awesome movie does. making you invest in the characters and care what happens to them. Maybe it's the fact that in video games your character can die 50 times along the way and still come back, they can take 5 bullets to the chest and somehow still win the fight, so the outcome of a story can be somewhat disjointed. But sometimes you can play a game, and be totally immersed into that world, and character that you can't put it down.
    Describing the world of Arthur Morgan can never do it justice, its beautiful, massive, alive, mysterious and full. it's a toy box of small and big stories and characters. it looks and feels like a window into the past, down the tiniest details. Rockstar has always delivered rich and interesting worlds, but this far exceeds anything they've done before.
    From the stunning graphics, to the immersive sound, to the believable, if somewhat flawed characters, none of which are saints, but all of which are likable in their own right. everything just feels real and raw.
    At first, I wasn't sold on the protagonist Arthur Morgan, he seemed spiteful, nasty and vindictive, but you soon realize that underneath all that hard skin is a real person, with a troubled past, with friends and enemies, with hopes and dreams, and it makes you gradually care more and more about him as the game goes on. And you also develop a liking for Arthur's unruly band of scoundrels too.
    My favorite place in the game is the home camp. I often found myself spending hours sitting around the campfire, listening to everyone's stories and songs, interacting with everyone and always hearing something new. There seems to be a never ending supply of dialogue, some of which you'll only hear at certain points of the games story. It feels like a typical dysfunctional family, where everyone has their own quirks, likes and dislikes, some people don't get on, but as a whole everyone enjoys each others company.
    The Gameplay is also top notch, The gunplay, the riding mechanics, the cover system and the hand to hand combat all feel like they've been finely tuned and refined over and over again to near perfection.
    Visually this game is beyond beautiful, the lighting, realistic textures, character models that change over time, the mud, water, trees, everything all just works together to create a believable open world.
    outside of the story is the multiplayer, at the beginning this was very bare bones and not something that interested me much, but this has been added to over time and has improved, but the single player element is where this game shines. The story will grip you from start to finish, it's hard to put down. I played this game for 18 straight hours one day, and I have a short attention span usually so that speaks volumes.
    this game isn't perfect, you'll probably encounter the odd bug here and there, I fell through the map on a few occasions, and some of the missions miss the mark, but it's all forgivable as on a whole this game is amazing. You owe it to yourself to play this game. Then go and play Red Dead 1, as it's aged pretty well and fleshes out the events after this game. Rockstar has definitely done it again. I can't wait to see what they do if they ever revisit this world again.    … Expand
  13. v3nomro
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A masterpiece game ! Thank you Rockstar, one of the very few companies that gives you games worth the money you spend on them! Graphics, story, characters 10/10. The only lack is romance scenes. But its still a great a game!… Expand
  14. kyle20ellis
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    'Red Dead Redemption II (2018)' simply is a masterpiece. It might even be better than its predecessor. It's one of the absolute best looking games ever to be released; its huge, varied world is rendered in an impressive, almost photo-real way. It's filled to the brim with life, from birds circling in the sky overhead to fish swimming in the river beneath your feet to strangers stuck by the'Red Dead Redemption II (2018)' simply is a masterpiece. It might even be better than its predecessor. It's one of the absolute best looking games ever to be released; its huge, varied world is rendered in an impressive, almost photo-real way. It's filled to the brim with life, from birds circling in the sky overhead to fish swimming in the river beneath your feet to strangers stuck by the side of the road. The open-world is probably the most detailed and lived-in I've ever experienced. It feels markedly real. That's a good thing, too, considering the amount of time you'll spend traversing it. Riding to and from your main objectives will often take longer than the missions themselves. The lack of comprehensive fast travel means you'll be doing this long after you've seen every beautiful location the map has to offer. Thankfully, then, no two journeys are ever the same. The amount of ways you can interact with the people you meet out in the world is amazing, and the small encounters you directly control are incredibly satisfying to play. They're possibly the best aspects of the game. That's because the main missions, which can often feel restrictive when compared to the free-roaming stuff, are as often utterly thrilling as they are frustratingly slow. The piece has a deliberate pace which unfortunately means that it takes a while to truly get going. However, it very much adds to the overall experience. It's supposed to be long, ebbing and flowing as its seasons and circumstances change. Its extended epilogue does take the wind out of the sails of its ending, but it's arguably vital in achieving the effect the finale is meant to have. Regardless of its issues, the narrative is straight-up phenomenal. It tells an at once personal and sweeping tale, crafting characters that seem so human you could swear they were real. Something that the piece does a phenomenal job with is the development of its side-characters. The people who don't get much play in the cut-scenes can be spoken to around camp, or even taken on small adventures, which is somehow enough for you to form almost as close a connection with them as you do with any other. When one of your companions inevitably dies, it's genuinely heartbreaking. That can be said of the overall thing, too. It's heartbreaking. Yet, it's also exciting, funny, hopeful, tragic, beautiful and, even, poignant. It strikes the perfect balance between sincere and satirical. It's generally more serious than its predecessor and, as such, it's more impactful. Most of the silliness is reserved for its entertaining side-missions, which suits them well. It's often genuinely affecting and it has a strong underlying theme that lives up to its title. The writing is just wonderful. It's consistently good across each and every character you meet. The morality system actually changes some small things about the story, too. For the best result, you should get all of your dastardly doings out of the way to begin with; the most fitting ending, thematically, is the 'high honour' one. The gameplay itself is enjoyable and varied, with satisfying shooting and surprisingly deep mini-games. The animation, which is superb, does sometimes get in the way, causing some slight chunkiness that can be cumbersome to begin with. However, this is easy to adjust to and it simply adds to the overall slower pace of the game. It's a measured affair, never as unrelentingly fast as some of its peers but nearly always more satisfying. In the end, this is an engaging, entertaining and affecting experience. It's a massive, thematically rich ride that stands out as one of the best games of all time. 10/10… Expand
  15. Eienkei
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    Took me a while to play, get used to, like and then love RDR2.
    Hands down, it might be the game of the decade for me. I was not expecting such an amazing story by R*, I absolutely loved the characters and Arthur Morgan easily has become one of my all time characters.
    Everything about the game ended up feeling right.
    The first 5 hours are slow, but bear with it, it's an absolute masterpiece.
  16. Akk3d1s
    Dec 6, 2020
    7
    So...I finally finished the single player story. My review will only be about the single player experience. Firstly, the game starts off with a lot of awe. Beautiful world and just so, so much detail. I have to applaud Rockstar for creating a game that makes you really feel you are reliving those cowboy days. Music is also top notch and at times, I really felt like I was the main characterSo...I finally finished the single player story. My review will only be about the single player experience. Firstly, the game starts off with a lot of awe. Beautiful world and just so, so much detail. I have to applaud Rockstar for creating a game that makes you really feel you are reliving those cowboy days. Music is also top notch and at times, I really felt like I was the main character in a classic wild west movie. The game nails the atmosphere. Where the game drops points for me is in the actual gameplay and the fact that the single player feels longer than it should be. The last 10 hours felt like it was better left out and really felt like a chore to finish. The character that you control feels extremely clunky and at times I got really annoyed. It feels like they tried too hard to be realistic and sacrificed fluid game mechanics for that goal. Framerates were also terrible on my PS4 so if you really want to play this, get it on PC instead or maybe on the next gen consoles.

    Its a good game, that ultimately gets let down by its lack of fluid gameplay and a campaign thats longer than it should be.    … Expand
  17. Gamercritic777
    Nov 9, 2018
    10
    I just giave it a 10 to balance out. There seemt o be many "new" aacounts here giving the game a zero rating. Paid trolls i assume.
  18. mattyiceboy
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    Been replaying it to see if it's as good as I remember and it is. Beautiful and immersive, great gameplay loop. It does drag a bit in some sections but as someone wbo loves a good singleplayer story I don't really mind. I don't cate about the online and played it for a hour before I was bored lol.
  19. lizardking420
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    One of the best games ever made. One of the best games ever made. One of the best games ever made. One of the best games ever made. One of the best games ever made. One of the best games ever made. One of the best games ever made. One of the best games ever made. One of the best games ever made.
  20. thedstrat
    Jun 2, 2020
    7
    It’s not a bad game, but gets extremely repetitive after a while. The story is good, but there are no rpg elements and the economy (money system) and FPS mechanics are really lackluster
  21. Incoming_Attack
    Jan 29, 2019
    8
    Don't listen to these terrible low-score metacritic reviews playing this down as over-hyped. Here is what the game offers.

    Although it can be debated that the combat can seem under cooked and lackluster. While the objectives being mundane and repetitive, Red Dead Redemption 2 is what you make of it. Combat: The first major argument people will make against the game in the slew of    Don't listen to these terrible low-score metacritic reviews playing this down as over-hyped. Here is what the game offers.

    Although it can be debated that the combat can seem under cooked and lackluster. While the objectives being mundane and repetitive, Red Dead Redemption 2 is what you make of it.

    Combat:
    The first major argument people will make against the game in the slew of garbage user reviews is the combat. While it remains clunky there are some positive components. Killing an individual with a head shot or undertaking combat against a band of marauders feels satisfying. When firing weapons such as pistols, shotguns, carbines etc. the player can feel the kick of the weapon and the satisfying crackle it makes as you land a long distance shot killing a man from behind cover with a head shot. Other mechanics that assist the adrenaline of combat is the cover and dead-eye system. Combining the characters movement with the slow-motion gunslinger ability adds an interesting dynamic. It doesn't feel inherently overpowered and requires a bit of experience. When finally mastering this mechanic it not only makes you feel like your a character within a spaghetti western but provides a further sense of satisfaction to the combat when you eventually start unloading lead on 5 or 6 men with impeccable accuracy.

    Atmosphere:
    From the gritty mud roads of Valentine to the New Orleans inspired Saint Denis, everything from characters, interactions, locations and small details cooperate together to produce one of the most artistically driven atmospheres in recent video game history. Rockstar's new game world provides a great sense of location variety offering almost every type of player an area that feels interesting to them.

    Addressing many of the major issues from previous rock star games such as Grand Theft Auto where the world although large felt empty. RDR2 makes everything feel much more alive. Walking through towns you can see character's day to day routines, different community's mannerisms and how they interact with you, the player. Committing an act of violence on a town won't be forgotten and important decisions that you make affect the population's opinion of your character.

    This combined with little details such as personality in the most obscure of characters and emotional and dialogue responses to actions you have committed provides one of the best senses of consequence and realism that's on the market today.

    Not having appreciation for these elements is self-evident in many of these low meta critic reviews, as it doesn't provide for people who only want to shoot and listen.

    Story:
    The main narrative of RDR2 is decent at best. It offers a compelling enough story about Arthur Morgan and his cohorts and it does provide extra fan service and lore around the universally loved John Marston. While compelling at times, many interesting ideas are thrown away the moment a mission is completed. With some missions feeling uninteresting and bland at times.

    Pros
    -Great graphics & sound design
    -Deeply immersive atmosphere
    -Impeccable attention to detail
    -Decently sized map
    -Unique interactions with characters
    -A satisfying sense of discovery
    -A well designed healing system
    -Decisions that matter

    Cons:
    -Combat can be irritating
    -Story isn't consistently entertaining
    -Certain quest lines don't have an overall effect on your character when they should    … Expand
  22. mgroman
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Unlike all those complaining about the game and how long/slow it takes...that's kind of the point. Also, if your complaining about the bounty system....go get some gold bars. I easily upgraded my camp for fast travel, and have had an absolute blast. I also am not a fan of GTA. Sorry/Not Sorry. This game is both beautiful and gorgeous and has a great storyline. Not sure whyu everyone saysUnlike all those complaining about the game and how long/slow it takes...that's kind of the point. Also, if your complaining about the bounty system....go get some gold bars. I easily upgraded my camp for fast travel, and have had an absolute blast. I also am not a fan of GTA. Sorry/Not Sorry. This game is both beautiful and gorgeous and has a great storyline. Not sure whyu everyone says the controls are too difficult...but I get it to some extent. That being said I feel like 99% of the reviews in the 5-7's are from people who prefer super fast gameplay and doing things without penalty. This is not this game. Be smarter maybe to avoiding the law and avoiding extensive bounties.… Expand
  23. SparrowForever
    Dec 4, 2018
    9
    I have played several hours and still haven´t advanced much because there is SO much to do, the main missions, obviously, but when you are on the road, there will be new things to do, people to help (only if you want), play poker, dominoes, and other games I haven´t played yet, hunting, fishing, capture criminals. I have played like 20 hours or more and I haven´t done 17% of the mainI have played several hours and still haven´t advanced much because there is SO much to do, the main missions, obviously, but when you are on the road, there will be new things to do, people to help (only if you want), play poker, dominoes, and other games I haven´t played yet, hunting, fishing, capture criminals. I have played like 20 hours or more and I haven´t done 17% of the main missions. The game is HUGE and as others have said, filled with little details. The world feels alive, you will see people doing their usual things all around, it´s a lively game.

    i have read a lot of complains about controls. I have to say I have always played in PC and just now I got a PS4 (mainly to play exclusive games like this and in a future play the new GTA and don´t have to wait a whole year to do it, he he he), so I´m not an expert but for me it has been very easy to get use to the controls, I find them good enough, even for someone who hasn´t been using them for years and years. I don´t understand what are the complains about, but well, they have their reasons.

    I bit of spoiler from here about fast travel. DO NOT READ IF YOU DON´T WANT TO KNOW NOTHING BUT IT´S NOT A BIG SPOILER. I have put a 9/10 because there is a big flaw in the game that could ruin it for some people. I´m talking about the way you move around. There is a fast way to go from place to place but the system is a little bit boring. I mean, there is the upgrade you can get in your camp, but you can only travel from the camp to other places and not the other way around, I don´t understand why not, that would solve everything. Or to travel from one fast location to the other. And yes, you can use the train and wagons but they charge you for that (I don´t know how much because right now I don´t know where to get a wagon.

    But I have to say. Just for this game, it was worth it to buy the PS4, I´m just loving that game very much, I really feel like playing gta in the west and I just love gta so much, so I just love this game, period.    … Expand
  24. g8or8de
    May 18, 2019
    8
    It was a good game, but there are so many niggling issues and old gameplay mechanics (e.g. bad aiming, slowing down character movement in certain areas of the game) that really prevented me from enjoying this game. Although it's a good game, I would describe the gameplay as frustrating.

    Still, worth a play, but not a masterpiece.
  25. chris247482
    Jan 31, 2019
    9
    Many of the very negative reviews are people who clearly didn't know what they were getting into and now just want to bash what is an excellent game. Is the game perfect? No, but it is an amazing piece of work. First the downsides. The controls are a bit clunky and the shooting is not as fluid as it should be. There is also an entire chapter of the game which is a bit out of whack with theMany of the very negative reviews are people who clearly didn't know what they were getting into and now just want to bash what is an excellent game. Is the game perfect? No, but it is an amazing piece of work. First the downsides. The controls are a bit clunky and the shooting is not as fluid as it should be. There is also an entire chapter of the game which is a bit out of whack with the rest of the plot and probably should have been cut out but its not that long. Now the positives. If you love open world games that are living, breathing worlds this game is for you. You can explore the world and all the NPCs are going about their lives no matter what you decide to do. I have stumbled across soo many small random things and even after well over 100 hours I am still finding new things everytime I play. The amount of detail in this game is amazing. The scenery is beautiful and the voice acting along with the music is excellent. The story is extremely compelling. This game is a slow burn though. This is not a game you rush through. It is a game you take your time with and enjoy. The game is is very slow paced but it is intentional. You should get to know all the characters in your social circles, because it makes the overall story that much richer and there are plenty of side quests and activities to take part in. This is a game that can be very chill until all of a sudden it is not. Chaos can break out at a moments notice so you always have to be ready and not let your guard down. However, if you are somebody who needs non-stop action or don't have much interest in story lines then this isn't the game for you. For those looking for a compelling story and an amazing game world to explore this is among one of the most fully realized game worlds ever created.… Expand
  26. Metayerju
    Jun 14, 2019
    8
    Beautiful. Sometimes lengthy. Stiff mechanics. Gameplay is not too bad. I like it for 60 hours of play in nature.
  27. RodSal
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Master Piece

    Played this on release date at the end of 2018 and this game needs a nextgen patch asap because i want to replay Arthur´s legacy one more time.
  28. andreslu2700
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Es el juego con más atención al detalle que hayan lanzado al mercado, es posible uno de los mejores juegos de la historia.
  29. nachopro
    May 11, 2019
    10
    el mejpr juego de rockstar de lejos historia increible ,gameplay bueno, buena banda sonora y el mejor mapa de la generacion

    el juego cae por las politicas de take two y el online porque es aburrido
  30. EXx
    Oct 2, 2021
    10
    As someone who grew up watching Westerns with my father on Sunday mornings, this story caught me deep inside. However, I think that people of all tastes can enjoy it, not just Western lovers like me. The graphics are great, the world really feels alive, even the NPCs in the far corner of the map make you feel alive. The mechanics of the game are very comfortable, the animations feelAs someone who grew up watching Westerns with my father on Sunday mornings, this story caught me deep inside. However, I think that people of all tastes can enjoy it, not just Western lovers like me. The graphics are great, the world really feels alive, even the NPCs in the far corner of the map make you feel alive. The mechanics of the game are very comfortable, the animations feel realistic, even the voice cast did a better job than most Hollywood movie cast. I'm really sad that it's over, but I have to say I'm extremely happy to have had this experience. Whatever I write about this production, which has been meticulously processed to the smallest detail, will not be enough. That's why I decided to leave the fact that "horse testicles creep or shrink depending on whether the environment is cold or hot" and walk away.… Expand
  31. Beng97
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Masterpiece is a very strong word, and it shouldn't be used to describe a game often, but Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of those times. The character building, and how alive and beautiful the world is is astounding, it sucks you in and makes you forget about reality with how immersive it is. Sure the controls may seem outdated to some, but they work fine, and the wheel didn't need to beMasterpiece is a very strong word, and it shouldn't be used to describe a game often, but Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of those times. The character building, and how alive and beautiful the world is is astounding, it sucks you in and makes you forget about reality with how immersive it is. Sure the controls may seem outdated to some, but they work fine, and the wheel didn't need to be re-invented for this game, and it is easy to get used to after a couple hours of play. The highlight is the sheer amount of replay-ability to this game, as there are so many side quests to explore and it is just such an enjoyable game to play around in also, and I just couldn't recommend it enough.… Expand
  32. AzorAhai-_-
    Dec 11, 2018
    10
    Don't listen to the haters.
    Game is great! The world is beautiful, the script is awesome.
    Game play is not 10/10, but is good.
    Overall it's a 9.5 for me.
  33. Spicy-McHaggis
    Jun 3, 2019
    1
    Excellent single player with an incredible story.

    Abysmal online mode which is a grind fest geared around forcing you to buy micro transactions.
  34. lan19
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    The level of depth display in the story mix with an additive play game makes RDR2 one of the best games I ever play. I hardly leave a positive review for games yet I find the needs to do this game justice
  35. lasthope013
    Nov 6, 2019
    1
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    Torrent - your choice!
  36. Wander22
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    Gameplay/Mechanics:8
    Sound/Music: 10
    Graphics/Art: 10
    Story/Atmosphere: 10
    OVERALL: 9.5/10
  37. negativeions
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    Horse riding simulator, the series. Directed by Quentin Tarantino.

    This game is gorgeous. Bloody gorgeous. There is so much detail. Every bottle, bush, floor tile, brick, lamp post, plant, pipe is modeled and textured immaculately. It's so immersive. A couple of times I was in awe. The mid-19th century interior of the mansion in Saint Denis is incredible. I wanted to just walk around    Horse riding simulator, the series. Directed by Quentin Tarantino.

    This game is gorgeous. Bloody gorgeous. There is so much detail. Every bottle, bush, floor tile, brick, lamp post, plant, pipe is modeled and textured immaculately. It's so immersive. A couple of times I was in awe. The mid-19th century interior of the mansion in Saint Denis is incredible. I wanted to just walk around inside. The chandeliers were beautiful. The stage show cinema! Really cool. Graphics are A+.

    Sound is good as well. The score is good. The few country tracks aren't my taste but the final mission score and end credits score were great.

    The story is alright. Voice acting was great. Good dialogue for the most part. Many scenes had me laughing. Although, I found Arthur annoyingly goody-too-shoos by the end of it. Well, it is called red dead redemption after all. But still...

    And now the major issue: Gameplay. Looking through the end credits it's very hard to believe so many people worked on the gameplay. There's gotta be some money laundering going on or something. Rockstar went too far to the side of realism and animations. It would have been better if the controls were more responsive. All those years prior Rockstars own Max Payne has more responsive control. All they had to do was elaborate on those. Add contextual animations maybe but you have to keep the responsiveness. Never annoy the player. That's like gameplay 101. The gameplay is too lumbering as it is. I found myself overshooting destination objects or taking cover in spaces I didn't want or just struggling with generally unresponsive behavior sometimes. Melee combat was pretty pathetic. Mash square to block/dodge, circle to attack, rinse repeat.

    Other annoying gameplay mechanics (or lack thereof):
    -game doesn't make not use of of PS4 gyro. I don't care if hardly any 3rd party devs use it, it's there, it makes the experience better, USE IT. Right thumbstick for large, coarse movements, gyro for finer, granular aiming. Common sense. But no, only Nintendo has the intelligence to come up with that. Well, now it should be the standard. And if any other game after Breath of the Wild doesn't use gyro for aiming it's a FAIL.
    -when I place weapons on my person, they should be on my person AT ALL TIMES unless specified otherwise. The game decides that any weapon that's not in your holsters, will be put on the horse whenever you ride the horse, so you may or may not have to reequip them, it seems random or after a long time. Stupid. Speaking of which, don't auto choose what weapon is good for me for a mission. Let me figure it out, Tell me what the situation is through the characters then I can decide what the best weapons for the job are. Another common sense thing not implemented so it's a failure of basic common gameplay sense.

    RE: saving and dying. I would have preferred if the game was more like an RPG, where when you die, it's game over. You must reload. It takes away from the immersion when you die and you just start again nearby. There's little consequence for dying. It's just annoying. But very annoying because sometimes you fight in some random event, die and can't get back to that event with no chance to redo it. All Rockstar had to do was to allow random events to be replayed like missions and/or have the game auto-save BEFORE events so you have a chance to redo them. Also the game should save like an RPG where it saves your exact position and the exact state of the game world so you can reload and choose to do things differently to see what happens. Hopefully future Rockstar games can be like that.

    I wish the morality system made more of a difference like Knights of the Old Republic. I wish there were different endings and missions depending on how you play -- good guy or bad. I get that there is only 1 true story but more games should scrap that. Games are not movies.

    Zooming in and out of the map is painfully slow. The way fast traveling is presented is also a failure. I don't remember the names of the places. Just show me a map of where the place I can go to actually is so I can see how close it is to where I need to go. Use the same map screen from the options menu. This is common sense so that's just complete laziness.

    Oh, also there's no way to get rid of weapons you don't want. You have to scroll through all the crap you pick up and you'll be doing that a lot because the game doesn't keep the weapons you choose on your person. Which is just dumb.

    Oh and the idiocy of making the player do the mundane tasks like building a fence or whatever. Just cut to the end of the scene. Don't make the player do that sh*t. What're you drunk? That's a waste of development time.

    Despite these gripes, the game is still very immersive. For the most part I enjoyed it but it could have been better.

    8/10    … Expand
  38. D3M0N07
    May 23, 2020
    10
    Best game. . .
    Best Graphics. . .
    Touching Story. . .
    insane detail. . .
    Good Gameplay. . .
  39. thomasllanos
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    This game is a f* masterpiece. The plot, the gameplay, its world is so vast and deep. Couldn't be better.
  40. arostislavna
    Nov 14, 2021
    9
    A stunning game visually, and completely different than GTA5.

    I don't think it's perfect, because of the niché setting it is in...some people will likely get bored because of it's setting. Red Dead Online is alright to mess around in, but after playing 36 hours of it I have barely scratched the surface, and feel there is a money drought which hampers all aspects of the game mode.    A stunning game visually, and completely different than GTA5.

    I don't think it's perfect, because of the niché setting it is in...some people will likely get bored because of it's setting.

    Red Dead Online is alright to mess around in, but after playing 36 hours of it I have barely scratched the surface, and feel there is a money drought which hampers all aspects of the game mode.

    I played survival or whatever because it's supposed to give 2000 money, and I basically wasted all my ammo which I have to spend $300 to restock.    … Expand
  41. Talha101
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    The best game on this console generation. Be it the open world, the story, the graphics, the sound track or the number of interesting things you can do along the journey
  42. gamemaster9897
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    It took me a very long time to finally come around to playing this game as I was disappointed in Rockstar Games previous title, Grand Theft Auto 5, but after playing the game for the first time, I replayed right away, this is the most real and breathtaking world I have ever played in, Arthur Morgan is one of the greatest gaming characters of all time, and this is one the greatest videoIt took me a very long time to finally come around to playing this game as I was disappointed in Rockstar Games previous title, Grand Theft Auto 5, but after playing the game for the first time, I replayed right away, this is the most real and breathtaking world I have ever played in, Arthur Morgan is one of the greatest gaming characters of all time, and this is one the greatest video game I have ever played of all time, absolute Masterpiece!… Expand
  43. d_dymon
    Dec 13, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a truly amazing game, and I've rated it gladly with a 10, but there were 2 things that bothered me:

    1. The character unequips the rifles within 1 minute after mounting a horse. I've begun more than one time a mission with only the revolvers, because it leaves them on the horse and you often can't go back to take them

    2. The Epilogue was too long. It could be like 60% shorter and still tell the same story.

    Outside those 2 things I mentioned, it's a 10/10 game    … Expand
  44. MasterRiley
    Aug 27, 2019
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2, like the first game, does a masterful job of depicting the old west through both its story and open world. Arthur Morgan is one of gamings most interesting and well fleshed out protagonists, even debatably better than John Marston. The journey he goes on and his evolving relationship with his gang members makes for an emotionally engaging and tragic narrative that isRed Dead Redemption 2, like the first game, does a masterful job of depicting the old west through both its story and open world. Arthur Morgan is one of gamings most interesting and well fleshed out protagonists, even debatably better than John Marston. The journey he goes on and his evolving relationship with his gang members makes for an emotionally engaging and tragic narrative that is on par with the writing of many films. The open world is gorgeous and filled with lots to do outside of story missions as you might come to expect from a Rockstar game. This time around you can interact with every single NPC in the game, with the choice to either greet them politely or antagonize them. This is by far the best new feature in the game, as it really makes each NPC and the world as a whole feel so much more alive. The music, both background score and the official soundtrack music is perfect at setting the tone of the story and world. The gameplay is the least innovative aspect, while still satisfying and fun to play, it doesn't offer up much new in comparison to previous Rockstar games. But when the rest of the game is so amazing I find myself forgetting how the gameplay is a little weaker in comparison.… Expand
  45. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a prequel to the critically acclaimed Red Dead Redemption. You play as Arthur Morgan who is a member of the Dutch Van Der Linde gang. The story is the standout here but be aware that it will require a commitment from the player to see it through to the end.

    The world of Red Dead 2 is huge and a sight to behold. Gorgeous vistas that have a variety of different    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a prequel to the critically acclaimed Red Dead Redemption. You play as Arthur Morgan who is a member of the Dutch Van Der Linde gang. The story is the standout here but be aware that it will require a commitment from the player to see it through to the end.

    The world of Red Dead 2 is huge and a sight to behold. Gorgeous vistas that have a variety of different climates really immerse you in this vision of the old west. The graphical fidelity extends to the character models and the horses too. The way snow is displaced as your character wades through it for instance. Yet, perhaps this is also one of Red Dead 2's shortcomings.

    While the attention to detail and animations is top-notch. At times it can be painstakingly slow to do a simple action like looting a body. This may not seem like a big deal but it adds up over time. This extends to the lack of a fast travel system outside of the wagons or trains you can catch from major settlements. You're going to be doing a lot of riding on horseback. You get to take in the beautiful world that has been created. But there is a lot of downtime between missions.

    Combat and gunplay are satisfying and visceral. There is a variety of ways to approach a given situation. You can lasso horses and people (even dragging them if you choose). There is a lot of open-ended sandbox play to be had.

    Less fun are some of the context-sensitive actions. I can't count the time I mistakenly punched my horse when I wanted to mount it instead.

    There is a lot to love about Red Dead 2, especially a wonderful soundtrack with songs like "Cruel Cruel World" by legend Willie Nelson. It has some annoyances but these are fortunately minor and worth overlooking to see the story through to the end.    … Expand
  46. akus_1985
    Jan 8, 2019
    6
    Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR 2) is a very interesting game, not because of its storytelling, or graphics, but perhaps for the precedent it may set in the gaming industry. It begs the fundamental question: What is a video game? Certainly, RDR 2 IS a video game, but it's infused with several mechanics that may be considered mundane, and unnecessary by gaming standards. Do I really need toRed Dead Redemption 2 (RDR 2) is a very interesting game, not because of its storytelling, or graphics, but perhaps for the precedent it may set in the gaming industry. It begs the fundamental question: What is a video game? Certainly, RDR 2 IS a video game, but it's infused with several mechanics that may be considered mundane, and unnecessary by gaming standards. Do I really need to clean my gun, brush my horse, take baths, and feed myself in a video game? RDR 2 insists I do. There is certainly no shortage of tasks to complete in the game. in fact, there may be too many for most players. Even after an expansive tutorial, there is still a massive amount of things to learn in RDR 2, and many times, it's up to the player to figure them out on their own. RDR 2 is a very long game, with deliberate, and methodical pacing. Admittedly, I didn't finish the game. I grew weary of the overly-long conversations that occur in nearly every story mission, and found myself wanting to skip forward to the short, but fun gameplay segments. I began to have the most fun when I ventured out on my own into the wilderness and encountered an unsuspecting gang camping by a riverbank, or engaged in a self-directed hunting expedition. RDR 2 isn't a bad game, but the controls could certainly be better, and there's a gigantic learning curve. The graphics are perhaps the best-to-date on consoles, and the soundtrack/voice-acting are both top notch. but RDR 2 fails on a fundamental level for me. I simply wasn't having much fun playing the game. And that's a big problem. I asked myself the question: Will I ever play this game again after I beat the story missions? I realized I would not, even if it was simply to engage in side missions or free-roam for my own enjoyment. And I absolutely would never re-play the story missions again. After the grandeur has faded there's simply not much to enjoy in RDR 2 for me. The game is superbly polished, but beneath the beautifully veiled facade, it's a pretentious, drawn out experience with only a few moments of excitement that occur in an otherwise tiresome journey. Ultimately, the fun factor has been sacrificed for realism and immersion. I hope this is not the future of the gaming industry.… Expand
  47. neolithicman
    Aug 4, 2021
    9
    Solid 9

    This game offers superb story , graphics, gameplay and a lot of details that make the developers work more than they should lol. The only thing that i felt after finishing the main story, is the last part that feels a little bit boring, that's the only reason im not giving 10.
  48. troybilts
    Jan 15, 2021
    9
    One of my favorites games of all time. Would rate a 10 if Rockstar would not force feed the online portion and give real single player DLC
  49. anfil18
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    Un juego para recordar...El personaje de Arthur me parece de lo mejor que se ha escrito en un juego para su protagonista, su profundidaz y su evolucion es increible. Su historia, jugabilidad y contenido es brutal. Juegos que marcan en tu vida. Gracias rockstar
  50. ArashGamer
    Sep 21, 2020
    10
    What can I say? You can live with Arthur Morgan as same as John Marston in RDR1. A masterpiece ! RockStar nailed it again.
  51. ramayan
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    This is such a detailed and relaxing game, really makes you feel like a western gunslinger !
  52. mikepatyaev
    Apr 30, 2019
    9
    Quality. That is what this game is. Many try to do what Rockstar does, and many fall flat on their face. There is a reason why Rockstar takes years to develop their games. It's because they value QUALITY, rather than quantity.
  53. spesini
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Incredible. Gameplay, story, quests, cutscenes, voice acting, graphics, immersion, technical state and everything else is 10/10.
  54. MadMax3
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Um jogo com gráficos e história maravilhosos, e online que parece promissor.
  55. REEDDLES
    Jul 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Main evaluation criteria:
    -Story: 10
    -Atmosphere: 10
    -Characters: 10
    -Graphics and design: 10
    -Gameplay: 8
    -Sound and Music: 10
    -Bugs: 10
    -Balance (Multiplayer): 8
    - Donates influence on the game (Pay to win): 9

    Аdditional evaluation criteria (Do not really affect the assessment):
    -Freedom of choice: 7
    -Coop in Story mode: 0
    -Multiplayer: 7
    -Mods and the ability to change the game: 0
    -Interface: 9

    Scores from 1 to 10, the higher the better    … Expand
  56. erpekechana26
    May 19, 2019
    10
    El mejor juego que he jugado en mi vida, historia increíble con unos personajes carismáticos a los que cojes mucho cariño, son humanos y los conoces poco a poco, el juego increíble es una historia muy madura y no la entenderán niños, no es un juego para todos
  57. ClarkKunt
    Aug 26, 2020
    8
    Best looking game of this console generation and maybe even on pc. Animations, weather effects, lighting etc. are really impressive. Story is pretty good, but gameplay is a bit slow and stiff.. But you will get used to it after few hours. I won't talk about framerate, because you know, peasant stuff. Especially in cities it´s painful for my eyes. But again, you will get used to it.
  58. kamilburgaz
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    hazır denk gelmişken gelmiş geçmiş en iyi oyuna puanımızı verelim. ki ben götümüzden büyü çıkardığımız oyunların hastası, westernle de hiç işi olmayan bir insanım. yeşil renkten aşağı puan veren arkadaşların oyunu bitirmedikleri kanaatindeyim.
  59. dzbnkx
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    Vast open world, and I mean super vast. You will spend a lot of time on just riding a horse to places. The details are amazing, famous horses' balls or mud on clothes. It's Rockstar. 10/10
    + vast open world
    + details
    + realistic
    - slow gameplay (it's not a disadvantage for me, but it can be)
  60. andrei7685
    Nov 21, 2021
    1
    I do not understand the high ratings for this game! in the first 5 hours you download boring dialogues somewhere on a horse in 3 hours, I bought the game to play and not to ride a horse. Everything is slow here, even at the moment when you pick up cartridges from killed enemies, it is done as slowly as possible! this game is overrated.
  61. Moish
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece from Rockstar Games, the best looking open world game out there, great attention to detail in visuals and physics, greatly story driven single player but with game mechanics that don't restrict you and give you vast freedom to explore the open world with a lot of side content to do and even an online mode with lots more of things to do playing multiplayer.
  62. gnanasekaran
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a Masterpiece !!!, Rockstar is king of open World games, they proved once again, Just Love It , my score 10/10 buy it ...
  63. alexstunky
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Este juego es impresionante, cuesta cada maldito centavo gastado y quedas completamente satisfecho. Tiene un mundo abierto maravilloso, jugabilidad divertida, y lo más importante que debe tener un juego LA HISTORIA.

    Sin duda no podíamos esperar menos de Rockstar, esta gran compañía que cada entrega que saca se va superando así misma.
  64. sepehrcharbi
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Best game I have played In my life great graphic and story and slow pace game play which I like
  65. PyroFierceDeity
    Dec 1, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't give games many high ratings. In fact, I'm extremely picky with which games should get such ratings but this game is 1 9.5 in my book and a damn near masterpiece.

    The writing is so damn good in this one that I was completely enthralled in the story. It's a second game and prequel done extremely well, and Rockstar deserves all the praise and recognition they deserve for this game.

    I played the first one a couple years it came out and I really enjoyed that one. Marston's death made me very sad and getting revenge and redemption as Jack was a great way to end it. RDR2 is a prequel which takes place in 1899 during the Van Der Linde gang's story and watching everything unfold around you was a very heartbreaking thing to watch. I thought I would never like a character more than john Marston but Rockstar (and Roger Clarke) somehow made me fall in love with Arthur Morgan from the prologue. He may not have been the best man, but his head was always in the right place. He's extremely relatable because Rockstar had the determination to make him as human as possible. The reputation meter in this one plays a huge role in this game too unlike the first game. The final chapter really was a grand finale to Arthur's story and it was executed very well. The multiple endings is a plus too but I can't even think about the bad ones. All the dialogue in every mission is also very well written.

    The horse companionship mechanic is exemplified to the max here. You have to feed, clean, and treat your horse to keep it healthy and you'll be doing this a lot. Rockstar did this on purporse. I grew very attached to the horse I bought in chapter 2 and shed tears when I lost him at the end. Rockstar made losing your horse a great aspect to the story. The way how Arthur has to comfort his horse while it is dying too really shows the kind of heart he has.

    The game itself is fun for the most part. I didn't give it a ten because the gameplay does get pretty stale after a while. They also added some things that were a little tedious like shaving, wearing the right clothes in certain weather, and having Arthur stay at a healthy weight.

    The last chapter left me speechless and thinking and the epilogue was a lot of fun because you get to play as John. The epilogue has happy ending until you see John **** his future up (RDR1) when he goes to kill Micah. But because of what Micah did to Arthur and the gang you weren't going to accept not having the option to kill him. This game also has the most moving end credits I've ever seen in a video game.

    Overall, this wasn't a video game, it was an experience. Arthur Morgan will always be my favorite video game character of all time and I highly recommend this game to everyone.    … Expand
  66. Nathan12
    Dec 10, 2018
    5
    Sério 97 pra esse jogo um jogo onde voce fica mais de 5 horas em um cavalo . Esse jogo não vale nem um 80 eles só dão essas notas porque o jogo foi muito hypado
  67. Berrlett
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    Simply a master piece, worth the wait and would even be semi comfortable to say game of the year 2018 hot candidate along side god of War, from gameplay to narrative, atmosphere, characters and guns everything really thought through. I loved Arthur Morgan even if some movement weren't 100% polished the other thing I would have added are fast travel right from start as game map quicklySimply a master piece, worth the wait and would even be semi comfortable to say game of the year 2018 hot candidate along side god of War, from gameplay to narrative, atmosphere, characters and guns everything really thought through. I loved Arthur Morgan even if some movement weren't 100% polished the other thing I would have added are fast travel right from start as game map quickly expands as well as quick saves rather than going back a fair amount of the story every time you're dead. All in all a great experience, this year matched by God of War as these 2 will have a heated fight for GOTY.… Expand
  68. Suntherion
    Aug 21, 2019
    8
    What this game does good it does amazing and what this game is lacking it's very bad at.
    If you would like to be immersed by a western world, this is a game for you. It's a open world with a lot of details and beautiful visuals. I find the music in the game to be very fitting to the setting as well. if you want to get the most out of the story you need to play the whole game and should    What this game does good it does amazing and what this game is lacking it's very bad at.
    If you would like to be immersed by a western world, this is a game for you. It's a open world with a lot of details and beautiful visuals. I find the music in the game to be very fitting to the setting as well. if you want to get the most out of the story you need to play the whole game and should also try to take on as many side missions as you may. However the gameplay in itself is lacking, which of course, in a video game is important. The controls feels the same as in Grand Theft Auto (Which in my opinion was the worst about GTA aswell). This is still an extremely good game, particularly for those looking for a realistic experience.    … Expand
  69. daManne
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    I absolutely love this game. I couldn't put it down. There is so much to do.
    The story is great with many twists and turns. And Morgan is probably my new favorite RDR character (together with Sadie of course).
    But there is one thing that really bothered me and made me subtract one point. At some point the story is over and the epilogue begins. And I get what they wanted to accomplish,    I absolutely love this game. I couldn't put it down. There is so much to do.
    The story is great with many twists and turns. And Morgan is probably my new favorite RDR character (together with Sadie of course).

    But there is one thing that really bothered me and made me subtract one point. At some point the story is over and the epilogue begins. And I get what they wanted to accomplish, but to me that epilogue was WAY too long. It really took me out of the experience and devalued the great and emotional ending of main story to me.    … Expand
  70. fhqwhgads12
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    This is clearly an amazing game with such a huge scope, but after a while I just got tired of it and couldn't wait for it to end. I didn't even finish the entire epilogue before uninstalling the game.
  71. Serpico
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Estamos ante la obra maestra de Rockstar y uno de los mejores videojuegos de toda la historia, dudo mucho que Rockstar vuelva a hacer algo que iguale, o supere esta obra.
  72. maciappula
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    The perfect characters, the perfect story, the perfect environments.
    The perfect game.

    Honestly one of the best games I've ever played alongside The Witcher 3 and God of War.
  73. estradas
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    Unforgettable experience, one of the greatest games.

    9/10 gameplay
    10/10 graphics
    10/10 story
    10/10 environments
  74. metachirrup
    Sep 5, 2020
    6
    Triple A quality through and through but why bother achieving that quality when the content isn't worth the polish? The game is really slow and not in an artististic, rewarding, or emersive way. It's just tedious. Also, Rockstar seems to create very bland, largely unlikeable characters. I'm just uninterested what is happening in their lives.
  75. ft5777
    Dec 23, 2018
    10
    The only other Rockstar game I ever played was GTA 5, that I bought mainly because I was intrigued by the 97 score on metacritic. I wanted to see for myself what the fuss was all about. While I loved the world, story and characters in that game, I felt that the controls were clunky and not responsive enough and the menus subpar, all of which somehow lowered the quality of my playtime.The only other Rockstar game I ever played was GTA 5, that I bought mainly because I was intrigued by the 97 score on metacritic. I wanted to see for myself what the fuss was all about. While I loved the world, story and characters in that game, I felt that the controls were clunky and not responsive enough and the menus subpar, all of which somehow lowered the quality of my playtime.

    So when Red Dead Redemption 2 was released and many players complained about the same gameplay issues in addition to too many animations and a very slow pace, I was skeptical. I didn't start the game for another month because of a fear to be disappointed. I waited until the moment was right for me to start it. And what an adventure it has been.

    Yes the pace is slow, yes the way Arthur Morgan controls is sometimes slow and clunky (especially in the camps and areas where you're not supposed to run), yes button mapping is not ideal and leads to the occasional unwanted fights and bounties on your head. Yes, there is an animation for almost every action and it can takes quite some time to loot all the ennemies down after a gun fight. This is all frustrating. Yes, the fast travel is limited. However, in my mind, this is irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. The positive points for RDR2 far outshine the negatives.

    The world around you feels alive, with more possible interactions that you could ever dream of. The graphics are stellar and the panoramas stunning (I wish there was a real photo mode in the game). The map itself is beautifully designed and varied with many biotopes, there are more details in this game that one can discover in 200 hours of play time. The story is very well written and moving. It's slow to build up but that is the time necessary to get attached to the characters and really feel it. As far as I can remember it is the only game that made me shed a tear and felt like a gut punch. The characters are deep and it is a pleasure to discover their lives and interact with them.

    The game is long, and the slow pace allows you to take it all in and is essential to the overall experience. Do I wish that there was a more extensive and more practical fast travel system ? Yes maybe... But actually no. Because now that I finished the game I fondly remember all these hours riding around on my beloved horse, I remember this feeling that I was actually travelling somewhere to accomplish something, and not just choosing a location on a map and teleporting to it, admiring these landscapes along the way, hearing all those sounds. I almost feel nostalgic about it now. As if I went on an adventure with a group of friends. I want to talk about my experience with people as if I lived it myself. Listening to music tracks from the game transport me immediately back to these days.

    In conclusion, what an experience that was. It was something completely new, a game with which I interacted like no other games before. Despite its shortcomings, Red Dead Redemption 2 is not really a game, it's an adventure that takes you for a wild ride all while sitting in your couch. If you can allow the game enough time to suck you in, don't say no to a great adventure when it knocks on your virtual door.    … Expand
  76. ADIposiDAS
    Feb 13, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have just finished the main storyline and I really ask myself where all the hype comes from. Gameplay wise it is pretty bland: ride to location x, wait for „everything goes south cutscene“ and shoot your way home. I was prepared for that and I thought to myself „at least everyone says it has a great story“ and played anyway.

    But the story is just your generic „antihero struggles with his lifestyle and tries to be a good guy“ storyline. Over hours and hours you play the exact same thing with no real progression of the storyline. The story picks up pace in the last third of the game but the surprising revelations are not that surprising at all and I cannot understand at all why almost everyone is calling it a masterpiece? Have you watched a movie in the last 25 years? Then there’s a good chance, you have a huge overlap in story tropes     … Expand
  77. BenFoldsLaundry
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Only a hair behind TLOU2 graphically in my book here in 2020. Every where you turn you feel like you’re in a western painting. A beautiful game, that tackles a dying American dream, while living your most notorious cowboy fantasy. Where gameplay doesn’t feel innovative, the story, setting, and relationships make up for it more than enough. It’s not for impatient person, it’s an explorationOnly a hair behind TLOU2 graphically in my book here in 2020. Every where you turn you feel like you’re in a western painting. A beautiful game, that tackles a dying American dream, while living your most notorious cowboy fantasy. Where gameplay doesn’t feel innovative, the story, setting, and relationships make up for it more than enough. It’s not for impatient person, it’s an exploration of the wilderness best enjoyed with a pot of coffee or a glass of whiskey. Best open world design I've ever experienced. Truly a joy to get lost in this virtual wilderness.… Expand
  78. blinkdgb
    Dec 3, 2018
    8
    Listen, for people on here saying that you cant use two guns, one in each hand, well you can! and you can take peoples coach's and horses and so much more....you have to play more than 5 hours to have the double gun but still. People on here obviously haven't even played the game and all these bad reviews are just terrible! This is a great game. You don't want to have everything handed toListen, for people on here saying that you cant use two guns, one in each hand, well you can! and you can take peoples coach's and horses and so much more....you have to play more than 5 hours to have the double gun but still. People on here obviously haven't even played the game and all these bad reviews are just terrible! This is a great game. You don't want to have everything handed to you right away or you will start saying " They give you everything in the at the start and by the time you get half way through it gets boring". You guys aren't gamer's... This game is worth the $60 no doubt. there are people on here saying that didn't finish the game but giving it low scores....straight dumb. i will say it is slow at first but after the first few hours its fine.… Expand
  79. GoFrozen
    Dec 10, 2020
    7
    Good graphics, well made alive world + never ending boring horse riding and terrible outdated gameplay overall. Its was extremely hard to complete this game, because how boring it is! It took me more than a year... thats a record for sure!
  80. boris_out
    May 9, 2019
    9
    Новая вершина игровой индустрии, которую немного подпортила затянутость.
  81. Equalizer_77
    Nov 24, 2019
    10
    One of those games that will remain in the olympus of the history of video games, a masterpiece of Rockstars games, created with passion of love and especially technique when creating, sincesmente climbs one more step as we are talking about the best game of recent times, something that is worthy of the future. a story full and very rich argumentatively, debatable but clean gameplay, butOne of those games that will remain in the olympus of the history of video games, a masterpiece of Rockstars games, created with passion of love and especially technique when creating, sincesmente climbs one more step as we are talking about the best game of recent times, something that is worthy of the future. a story full and very rich argumentatively, debatable but clean gameplay, but speaking with the truth, I reiterate that this is a masterpiece, worth every penny, even want to pay more for it.… Expand
  82. Dubeau
    Apr 25, 2020
    8
    RDR2 is a fun rpg, but you do have to accept the cowboy thing. The story is long and somewhat repetitive, but really interesting if you see it like a small cult problem. I often like the side quests more. The graphics are superb and the world design is just amazing in details. Facial animation is a mix bag and depends on what character is in play. The music is in style and of good quality.RDR2 is a fun rpg, but you do have to accept the cowboy thing. The story is long and somewhat repetitive, but really interesting if you see it like a small cult problem. I often like the side quests more. The graphics are superb and the world design is just amazing in details. Facial animation is a mix bag and depends on what character is in play. The music is in style and of good quality. The sounds are spot on. I was impressed by all the animals sounds. The gameplay is a mix bag. The gun fights are acceptable and often fun, but I have experienced a lot of targeting issues. The horse riding required bounding. But the difference of going from the first level to the last isn't that great. There was a lot of small issues with the horse: placement, control, getting stuck in objects. I greatly recommend you do manual savings. Relying on auto save will put you in bad situations. I give the game a 82%. Small bugs all around but the game is huge. By no mean this game is for children, it violent and gory.… Expand
  83. Zgangsta
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    Un juego fantastico, lleno de detalles y una historia increíble, arthur morgan es increíble, le agarras cariño al pasar el tiempo.
  84. Fx_32
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    если вас не смущают лошадиные пердаки то эта игра для вас
  85. MartinStravens
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    This game is not for everyone as it is a very slow paced game. It takes it time to develop massive list of characters.However those who are patient enough to take their time will be rewarded with one of the best written stories Rockstar has ever made.
  86. Dragonfly44
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    My experience on Xbox One was significantly hindered due to constant glitches and bugs in my first playthrough, but playing the game again on PS4 showed me just how fantastic the game really is. The world is vast and delightful to explore, and the story is slow but fantastic. This game isn't perfect, but its pretty damn close. 98/100
  87. MuF_AsA
    Mar 8, 2019
    6
    Ordinary game, nothing interesting and revolutionary. The plot is boring, game mechanics are not carried away. Boring ...
  88. R9X
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    Amazing storyline, huge details, great soundtrack and a slow pace game for those who love it. A masterpiece, maybe the best of generation
  89. auditbadger
    Sep 10, 2021
    8
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  90. ramafonde
    Dec 26, 2019
    8
    This game has lot of amazing things, but also a lot of dumb mistakes that hold the experience down. I think the strongest point is the story. The characters are masterfully crafted, and the game makes them interact in an impressively natural way. The story of the gang is interesting from start to finish and it is able to create very powerful and memorable moments. There are some low pointsThis game has lot of amazing things, but also a lot of dumb mistakes that hold the experience down. I think the strongest point is the story. The characters are masterfully crafted, and the game makes them interact in an impressively natural way. The story of the gang is interesting from start to finish and it is able to create very powerful and memorable moments. There are some low points like chapter 5 but the game quickly recovers from it. I have no big complaints about the plot, just minor nitpicks. The world is also very detailed, full of life and side quests which makes it very interesting to explore, i think it is by far rockstars best world and is also a strong point. My issues with this game are related to gameplay; the cover system is completely broken, combine this with the clunky movement of the character and things can get really frustrating at times. Also, the game never forces you to try new things out and punishes you for experimenting so you always end up using the same 3 weapons. I think this is a shame because there a lot of tools at your disposal that if used properly could lead to much more interesting gameplay, but there is no real reason to think outside the box so you always end up fighting the same way which becomes repetitive after a certain point. But overall i think there is more good than bad, it is a shame because this game could have been a masterpiece but there is a lot of dumb mistakes that boggle down the experience. Still, the story is very good and the open world is fascinating so id recommend this game to everyone, but it is definitely not the generation defining game some people are hyping it up to be.… Expand
  91. oknsnl
    Apr 23, 2019
    8
    Gameplay : 6 (Meh Combat Mechanics)
    Story : 10 (Best story ever)
    Horse : 8 (Good riding but it is overused too much :))
  92. Tellus12
    May 31, 2019
    10
    A big game franchise such as Red Dead Redemption is always going to attract haters, much like the Call of Duty series. However, it really is hard to cirticise a game this vast and detailed. The first game was a groundbreaker in gaming history and this one raises the bar in terms of control, customisation, graphics and voiced with an excellent script. The main quest is sprawling and is hardA big game franchise such as Red Dead Redemption is always going to attract haters, much like the Call of Duty series. However, it really is hard to cirticise a game this vast and detailed. The first game was a groundbreaker in gaming history and this one raises the bar in terms of control, customisation, graphics and voiced with an excellent script. The main quest is sprawling and is hard to stick to without getting dragged away by side quests and random encounters from a multitude of characters. It conjures many emotive levels within the stories of the land of Red Dead, sadness for the balloon man, hatred for the gang leaders, gutting regret as people turn on each other, etc. But one thing is excels in is the quality of the stories and even adds the quirky ones like the scientist and his 'Frankenstein' style robot experiments, and Mr. Black and Mr. White, the lovable arguing fugitives you can choose to help or not, or the ornithologist who likes photographing wild animals using you as bait. All this is on top of the train robberies, shootouts, poker playing, drunken barfighting fun that's in store. It's a whole wild west world you have to explore here, and it's donw incredibly well. I'd like to particularly mention the soundtrack as a few proffessional artists have featured in thought provoking, stylish cut scenes within the game. It's a hell of a journey you can take Arthur Morgan on, so make it a good one...or a bad one...your choice.… Expand
  93. v0Black_Clouds
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    The best game on Playstation 4 and a worthy sequel to the original Red Dead Redemption on PS3. RDR2 is not flawless, but what is?
  94. Lotap
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    Przychodzę tutaj po premierze Cyberpunka. Teraz muszę docenić Rockstar, że potrafią zrobić świetną grę, ze świetną fizyką, świetnym AI, świetną fabułą, świetną grafiką, świetną eksploracją, świetną mapą... Mógłbym te świetności wymieniać. I wszystko to w grze, która świetnie działa na starym PS4 i nie ma bugów. Jeśli CB dostaje w niektórych recenzjach 10/10, to RDR 2 zasługuje co najmniejPrzychodzę tutaj po premierze Cyberpunka. Teraz muszę docenić Rockstar, że potrafią zrobić świetną grę, ze świetną fizyką, świetnym AI, świetną fabułą, świetną grafiką, świetną eksploracją, świetną mapą... Mógłbym te świetności wymieniać. I wszystko to w grze, która świetnie działa na starym PS4 i nie ma bugów. Jeśli CB dostaje w niektórych recenzjach 10/10, to RDR 2 zasługuje co najmniej na 11/10,

    Realizm, grafika, historia, fizyka, zdarzenia losowe. Ten świat chce się zwiedzać, czuć że świat żyje. Gra jest też dość długa, a mimo to za krótka, bo takie gry chciałoby się grać bez końca :)    … Expand
  95. CoreGamer1408
    May 21, 2020
    6
    Ok focusing on the good stuff the first person view helped for immersion. The game looked graphically nice no matter where I went on the map. All the voice acting was pretty immersive for the era. The whole attention to detail with the tasks is neat in concept, but personally boring in execution. I suppose this is good for people who want to get into the role of living in the days of theOk focusing on the good stuff the first person view helped for immersion. The game looked graphically nice no matter where I went on the map. All the voice acting was pretty immersive for the era. The whole attention to detail with the tasks is neat in concept, but personally boring in execution. I suppose this is good for people who want to get into the role of living in the days of the decline of the wild west?

    The bad stuff WTF is wrong with control scheme? Click this hold this clunky nonsense. The intro auto pilot horse riding lots waffling characters bored me to tears. Constantly scripted early on so if felt more like a interactive movie. Playing as part as criminal scumbag gang gave me zero interest in the characters living or dying. I thought the saving grace might be the wild west combat? Nah... I did beat the first RDR and the RDR:UN spin off. This time around in RDR2 the more is not better. I think what put me off this one was the outlaw scumbag subject material. With the overtly fiddly faffing nature of the general tasks and activities.    … Expand
  96. rscavino84
    Jan 2, 2019
    6
    Esperaba más, parece GTA pero del viejo oeste. la misma mecánica todo es idéntico,
  97. UnknownMight
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    Pros:
    + Arthur Morgan is hilarious
    + interesting plot for the most part + myriad of ways to commit crimes for earning money, if only money wasn't useless Cons: - money is useless: upgrading guns or anything is just for kicks since there is really no need with the exception of fast travel maybe - since money is useless, there is little motivation to do all those fun crimes the game    Pros:
    + Arthur Morgan is hilarious
    + interesting plot for the most part
    + myriad of ways to commit crimes for earning money, if only money wasn't useless

    Cons:
    - money is useless: upgrading guns or anything is just for kicks since there is really no need with the exception of fast travel maybe
    - since money is useless, there is little motivation to do all those fun crimes the game offers. You can rob trains, stores, stagecoaches etc etc but for what???
    - enemies drop like flies, they never increase in health so you run through the story with a generic repeater, I don't even know where I picked it from, I definitely never upgraded any guns
    - some nonsensical scenes: if a major char can die by walking into a trap, why doesn't Dutch die when waltzing into a mansion full of armed people with no cover???
    - the gameplay basically hides behind its writing: at its core you do the same thing over and over. Go to some place, shoot people eventually. It's just the setting changes everytime which gives the illusion of gameplay variety, and it works. Shooting people on a train then shoot people on a stagecoach later kinda feels different, you just don't have to take a closer look    … Expand
  98. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    It's not a 10/10 probably only because it sometimes was too realistic. A nitpick? Probably.
  99. kieranallan0074
    May 6, 2021
    10
    Red Dead Redemption II is a beautiful western game with complex characters and a story that will have u broken and in tears by the end credits.
  100. hedgic
    Nov 21, 2019
    7
    PC release has tons of crashes
    Control buttons are not shaped as on controller what causes constant misclicks.
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Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

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