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  1. Mar 17, 2020
    9
    The game is fine but the only problem is it's slow, but I guess the problem is me.
  2. Mar 18, 2020
    10
    Очень интересная игра с хорошей графикой
  3. Mar 24, 2020
    7
    You really can't rush this one, this game takes it's time presenting itself to you, almost to a fault. Once you get past the first part, which has a lot of annoying handholding and nearly plays itself on it's own, there's a lot of detail and entertainment here to be immersed in.

    Be warned that there is a lot of downtime, and most of the game will be spent riding on horseback from point
    You really can't rush this one, this game takes it's time presenting itself to you, almost to a fault. Once you get past the first part, which has a lot of annoying handholding and nearly plays itself on it's own, there's a lot of detail and entertainment here to be immersed in.

    Be warned that there is a lot of downtime, and most of the game will be spent riding on horseback from point A to point B, with very little agency on how fast you can go. These mechanics are my absolute dread in videogames, since my attention span for this stuff has been absolutely spent by games like Wind Waker and World of Warcraft.

    Still, if you don't mind the downtime, you'll have yourself a game that clearly was made with a lot of love and care to explore. Even though it lacks originality and it's not groundbreaking except for some features that really miss the mark for me (cinematic camera is one example, all that it managed to do was annoy me), the amount of polish here gives the game a clear enhacement to the already familiar open-world experience that Rockstar Games always had. RDR2 is a game worth playing.
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  4. Mar 19, 2020
    8
    Beautiful immersive game with extremely well thought out characters, excellent gameplay.
  5. Mar 23, 2020
    8
    В эту игру я захожу, чтобы отдохнуть вечерком от мирской суеты. Спокойный и размеренный геймплей расслабляет все клеточки моего тела. Дотошная детализация любых мелочей приводит меня в восторг. Боёвка хоть и не динамичная, но она даёт наслаждение от каждого выстрела в грёбанных законников. Но довольно говорить о хорошем. Какого чёрта на низких настройках земля отрисовывается хуже, чем вВ эту игру я захожу, чтобы отдохнуть вечерком от мирской суеты. Спокойный и размеренный геймплей расслабляет все клеточки моего тела. Дотошная детализация любых мелочей приводит меня в восторг. Боёвка хоть и не динамичная, но она даёт наслаждение от каждого выстрела в грёбанных законников. Но довольно говорить о хорошем. Какого чёрта на низких настройках земля отрисовывается хуже, чем в Скайриме? Я, конечно, не мечтал увидеть каждую травинку, но от такого хочется вырвать себе глаза. Ужасная оптимизация. Просто ужасная. В новом Думе у меня забито 3/2гб видеопамяти, но не было ещё ни одного проседа; я не думаю что РДР было бы так сложно оптимизировать. Если говорить про сюжет, то он, конечно, так себе, да и главный герой какой-то слишком грубый и безжалостный, даже бесчеловечный, с Марстоном в рдр1 было играть намного приятнее. Тем не менее, играя в РДР2 я ни разу не задумался о том, какую игру мне ещё скачать. Не смотря на все минусы, я получал удовольствие от потраченных в ней часов. 8 ограбленных дилижансов из 10. Expand
  6. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is absoulotely a masterpeice.The story, cutscenes, soundtracks and graphics are incredible. Well done Rockstar Games.
  7. Mar 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Как бы странно не было, ставля 9 не потому, что очень реалистично или красивая графика (хотя и это имеет место быть), а потому, что она мне и так в геймплейном плане сильно понравилось.То, что преподовалось в игре меня зацепило и вынудило поставить такой высокий бал.
    Тем не менее, в игре есть недостатки. То, что мне понравился геймплей, не означает, что он понравится всем. Да, в игре есть интеречные доп. задания, сокровища и интересная (для меня) система охоты. Но во-первых, имеющиеся деньги некуда тратить. Это в начале у тебя есть желание набрать денег и скупить весь арсенел оружия и всю одежду в игре. Но потом, если ты все-таки находил сокровища и у тебя скопилось огромное количество зелёних, оказывается, что арсенал оружия не такой уж и обширный и одежду покупать имеет смысл только через измение погоды. И вообще, кроме оружия, одежды и лошадей (чье количество тоже язык поворачивается назвать огромним) покупать больше нечего. Если бы в каких-то заброшеных логовах были бы не только деньги, а какие-то раритетные оружия, амулеты, браслеты --- всяческие предметы, повышающие характеристики героя, или комплекты одежды и вообще добавить в одежду броню,то игра заиграет новыми красками. Если бы в городах было намного больше всяких побочных заданий (что касается и охотников за головами) Если ыб предметы из легендарных животных приносили еще и какие-то перки, а не просто хорошо выглядели, то игре вообще бы цены не было. Но для меня она и так хороша, поэтому я ставлю 9.
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  8. Mar 22, 2020
    10
    Сюжет потрясающий , дополнительных квестов много и они интересные , Харизматичный Главный герой , яркие персонажи , классный открытый мир , удивительно но стрельба в игре от Рокстар приятная , драки реалистичные, разнообразные задания , удивительные виды, и даже если попасть за карту , там будет красота, в общем игра не для всех(из за реализма) но мне очень , очень зашлаСюжет потрясающий , дополнительных квестов много и они интересные , Харизматичный Главный герой , яркие персонажи , классный открытый мир , удивительно но стрельба в игре от Рокстар приятная , драки реалистичные, разнообразные задания , удивительные виды, и даже если попасть за карту , там будет красота, в общем игра не для всех(из за реализма) но мне очень , очень зашла
  9. Apr 18, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece in many ways! Just play this game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  10. Jan 28, 2021
    9
    la mejor historia western que sera contada en algun videojuego, sin duda tiene los personajes mas desarrollados que se haya visto antes el juego en si tiene muchos elementos, lo que lo hace muy basto y lleno de posiblidades extra despues de la campaña principal, no tiene uno de los mejores final pero lo recompenssa con toda la historia que el juego hace y como dutch se va transformandola mejor historia western que sera contada en algun videojuego, sin duda tiene los personajes mas desarrollados que se haya visto antes el juego en si tiene muchos elementos, lo que lo hace muy basto y lleno de posiblidades extra despues de la campaña principal, no tiene uno de los mejores final pero lo recompenssa con toda la historia que el juego hace y como dutch se va transformando hasta que vemos como termina siendo. Expand
  11. Apr 9, 2020
    10
    This is the video game that makes me believe in that this form of entertainment should be considered art. It is as life-transforming, mind-blowing as any good movies/books, if not even more. I learn about myself as I make choices for Arthur Morgan, and through this process I see not only Arthur but also me grow. I never played any Rockstar game before and I started out thinking that ArthurThis is the video game that makes me believe in that this form of entertainment should be considered art. It is as life-transforming, mind-blowing as any good movies/books, if not even more. I learn about myself as I make choices for Arthur Morgan, and through this process I see not only Arthur but also me grow. I never played any Rockstar game before and I started out thinking that Arthur Morgan is just another stereotypical video game protagonist...and I was wrong. His ride to redemption, tied in with John's death in RDR1, seems so futile in their time yet both are so heart-warming and inspiring. Expand
  12. Mar 25, 2020
    8
    RDR2 is a really detailed game. If you are looking for the most fleshed-out world in gaming history up to this point, this game should be on your bucket list for sure. Having said that, the game's detail comes with the opportunity cost of polish in the story. Don't get me wrong -- the story is quite good, but especially around act 5 you see a very serious nosedive in the quality ofRDR2 is a really detailed game. If you are looking for the most fleshed-out world in gaming history up to this point, this game should be on your bucket list for sure. Having said that, the game's detail comes with the opportunity cost of polish in the story. Don't get me wrong -- the story is quite good, but especially around act 5 you see a very serious nosedive in the quality of writing, but you already began seeing signs of buckling under its own weight after the conclusion of act 3, which had a phenomenal climax.

    Arthur is a likable character throughout, and all of the voice actors are good as well. The side missions get a little repetitive after awhile too, but overall the game is a quite good and I would recommend it to anyone -- especially anyone who likes open world games (which I am usually not a fan of).
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  13. Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Самый проработаный игровой мир, что я видел в играх. Игра удивляет, даже при повторном 70 часовом прохождении. А герои и отлично поставленная история, снятая как будто Таррантино, выводят эту игру на еще более высокий уровень. Лучшая игра от Rocstar games.Самый проработаный игровой мир, что я видел в играх. Игра удивляет, даже при повторном 70 часовом прохождении. А герои и отлично поставленная история, снятая как будто Таррантино, выводят эту игру на еще более высокий уровень. Лучшая игра от Rocstar games.
  14. Mar 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Для меня это очень крутая игра,эта атмосфера,графика и сюжет,рассказывающий удивительную историю. Expand
  15. Mar 27, 2020
    10
    The story is just so damn good that no matter when you read this go and play the game. The first playthrough will be a bit longer since you will care so deeply about your actions but I’m telling you at LEAST play this game ones but I would recommend you to play it 2+ times. The story ends on a great note making you feel almost like you have eaten a great dish I know that sounds weird butThe story is just so damn good that no matter when you read this go and play the game. The first playthrough will be a bit longer since you will care so deeply about your actions but I’m telling you at LEAST play this game ones but I would recommend you to play it 2+ times. The story ends on a great note making you feel almost like you have eaten a great dish I know that sounds weird but when you will have played the game you will understand, the story is satisfying and rewarding yet it plays out by the core of red dead one, it does not matter witch one you play first since it would be a different feeling yet a good one no matter witch one you play first. I get there are bugs and such but they are so minimal. Before you read another rating keep in mind to take it slow and to admire this game I sadly did that to late. Expand
  16. Apr 29, 2021
    10
    You can count on the fingers of one hand, games rated 10/10 in this generation of consoles. And RDR 2 is a masterpiece that has been spent for many years. Anyone who calls the game boring is simply not able to feel. Strange people.
  17. Mar 28, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing! Yea, sometimes it turns dull, but that sightseeing’s and developing level of characters is beyond our minds. Can t advice it to children ( 12 yo) and people who appreciate more dynamic games
  18. Jun 28, 2020
    1
    I was disappointed because I had high expectations to this game,because of the amazing reviews. However I was let down. The game and story reminds me of a Western movie rather than a shooting game, and the game needs creativity in order to be amazing.
  19. Mar 29, 2020
    9
    Read Dead Redemption 2 is one of the best games i ever played because of the incredible soundtrack, very good level design and the story is incredible the only problem i have with Red Dead Redemption 2 is the combat I like it but it became repetitive after 20 hours in and because of it I took a break from Read Dead Redemption 2 but I came back to complete the game and boy I had more funRead Dead Redemption 2 is one of the best games i ever played because of the incredible soundtrack, very good level design and the story is incredible the only problem i have with Red Dead Redemption 2 is the combat I like it but it became repetitive after 20 hours in and because of it I took a break from Read Dead Redemption 2 but I came back to complete the game and boy I had more fun after the break and enjoyed it and at the end I cried and the epilogue was good I really enjoyed the game I really recommend this game if you don't have anything fun to play Expand
  20. Oct 22, 2020
    10
    Уважаемые читатели, прошло уже 2 года с выхода игра на консоли 8-ого поколения. Не хотел сразу писать отзыв , ибо эта игра от R* и мне хотелось посмотреть пройдет ли игра проверку времени. Однозначно "Да" . Объяснять все плюсы и минусы игры будет долго, да и зачем это вам все кто хотел уже прошли этот шедевр. Лично я как прошедший игру до конца могу сказать, я был в шоке от анимаций игрыУважаемые читатели, прошло уже 2 года с выхода игра на консоли 8-ого поколения. Не хотел сразу писать отзыв , ибо эта игра от R* и мне хотелось посмотреть пройдет ли игра проверку времени. Однозначно "Да" . Объяснять все плюсы и минусы игры будет долго, да и зачем это вам все кто хотел уже прошли этот шедевр. Лично я как прошедший игру до конца могу сказать, я был в шоке от анимаций игры и от её графики, также зацепил сюжет из минусов могу отметить лишь некоторые баги в онлайне, да и их уже скоро пофиксят. Прочем 9,8/10 Expand
  21. Mar 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will say just one thing . Just BRING US GOD DAMNED ARTHUR BACK ! ! ! Please T_T Expand
  22. Mar 31, 2020
    9
    Wow. This is the best game I have played so far in my life. Open world and story driven games are my favourite games so of course I'm going to love this. If you don't enjoy story games then you wont like this. Because - The story - AMAZING, long and detailed. The acting - AMAZING (and i dont say that often, i can pick up a **** actor on tv etc instantly and they often ruin it for me) TheWow. This is the best game I have played so far in my life. Open world and story driven games are my favourite games so of course I'm going to love this. If you don't enjoy story games then you wont like this. Because - The story - AMAZING, long and detailed. The acting - AMAZING (and i dont say that often, i can pick up a **** actor on tv etc instantly and they often ruin it for me) The graphics AMAZING and even the movements and facial expressions of Arthur, your horse and the other characters (even NPCs and wild animals too) are fantastic. The hunting system is great, its difficult to kill some tiny animals with a bloody bow and arrow but it makes it fun, so if you dont fancy doing some missions for a bit you can go hunting or do some challenges. The cooking/crafting system was strange at first but it makes sense and is quite simple really and quite enjoyable.
    This game is so realistic. It can be a very hard learning curve at the start and to be honest i nearly gave up this game after the first hour it really got on my nerves, specially when riding through towns and i kept knocking people over and getting bounties and witnesses to minor crimes (that was the most annoying bit throughout the game in all honesty) however i persevered and after a day or 2 i had learnt all the controls and nuances and I'm so glad I did.
    The missions are most of the time, different, and unexpected things happen in them. They can also be really long. The last few took me a week to complete, in fact I've been playing this game for the last 7 months, pretty much every other day with maybe the odd week break and that is how long its taken me to complete it - ive not got 100% im at 86.5 or something but ive done all the stranger and side missions that i have found, got all but the last legendary animal, done around half the challenges and explored the total map.
    Storywise - Arthur has been the best character I have seen in any video game. Theres so many funny lines that he says throughout the game aswell - he is a sarcastic lovable character. I think the most fun mission for me in this game is the one in the bar in Valentine with Lennie. After the game ended I had to watch this again.
    Yes it has some negatives, i think overall its an easy game to beat and maybe some difficulty settings would have been better here. Also the wanted system is very annoying, especially when committing train robberies - you have a bag over your head in a long underground train tunnel yet no lawmen are there and they somehow know its you before they even arrive. Nearly every time I have tried a train robbery my bounty was more than what I earned from it. This game is ABOUT a gang of criminals and the game makes it totally difficult to commit any crimes at all, if not even trying to steer you away from doing that. I suppose it makes sense given the various endings though but still.
    As a female I would have liked MORE FEMALE LEAD characters having a bigger role. Yeh its set in the late 1700’s and yes women were left behind in that era however the game was made in 2018. I thought Sadie was a great character and would have loved a bit more of that. Not even many stranger missions or encounters were from females. Apart from the ones that always needed saving, so Rockstar this would have been more ideal.
    Lack of fast travel for the most part of this game was quite annoying too - and made the game take so long. Only near the end of the game (i bought it 2nd hand) Rockstar introduced the fast travel (and photo mode which is fun too) it should have been in the game from the start. The auto equipping of weapons is annoying too. I would put some guns on my back ready for something, id get off the horse because i would come across someone that needs saving, id get there then i would have no guns on me! The game takes them off you for some reason if your still sat on your horse. Its similar for missions too and loads you up with random ones and not the ones you want. Another main annoyance is that half of the map is un-explorable until the main story ends and there is only one stranger mission that I have encountered here and I’ve ran around everywhere on this side of the map. Bit of a waste really and 3 legendary animals are on this side aswell which seems pointless as you can make trinkets out of them but don’t really have any use of them for many missions. A very minor thing that I would have liked is that Arthurs hair doesn't have a length limit! Why does it when everything else in the game is so detailed. even your horse has different hair lengths and colours to choose from lol
    In conclusion, Despite the negatives I'm really sad that I have finished the game now i wish it would carry on and on and on haha. Well done to Rockstar for this game, PLEASE make your next one as good as this - storywise especially. Arthur will always have a special place in my heart hahaha
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  23. Mar 31, 2020
    10
    I feel sorry for those who have not yet familiarized themselves with the plot component of this chic art project, which fully has the right to be called a masterpiece and have the title of the best game ever created. Thank you, Rockstar games. Again.
  24. Mar 31, 2020
    7
    The game play just stinks in this game. I litterally can't stay awake long enough to play the game.

    The combat is the most boring toned down level of combat I seen ever. I spent over a hour looking at a horses behind to do a single mission that yielded a measly $60. Seriously it takes over a hour of nothing but boring horse riding to get anywhere. You can't shoot someone in the leg and
    The game play just stinks in this game. I litterally can't stay awake long enough to play the game.

    The combat is the most boring toned down level of combat I seen ever.

    I spent over a hour looking at a horses behind to do a single mission that yielded a measly $60.

    Seriously it takes over a hour of nothing but boring horse riding to get anywhere.

    You can't shoot someone in the leg and have them limp crawl or even give up they just keep running.

    Every kill is just the same old tired roll over in third side scene.

    When you shoot someone they just get regenerated later.

    If your horse just bumps into a character in the game the whole town will turn out to shoot at you and I post this bounty that is near impossible to pay.

    The consequences for doing anything remotely bad are way to severe.

    The characters in the game just aren't interesting or memorable at all.

    I just found my self struggling to continue to play this game.

    And what the heck is up with having to stop and eat, and groom your horse, and maintain weapons... It's such a chore, I think I'd rather clean my toilet or mow the lawn. I don't play video games to do chores maintenance and upkeep: who's terrible idea was that?

    It is possible that the game will get better if I stick to it: but for the time being I have lost the will to continue with this bloated monolithic collection of not so fun game play. For the time being I am personally declaring this game to be a huge dissapointing and am struggling to understand the rave reviews the game is currently getting

    I tried to make it fun but it just isn't working for me
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  25. Apr 1, 2020
    9
    the game is good. but there is one minus: at first the horse is astonishing with its intellect. but then it infuriates. she constantly throws off you constantly slows down especially on the rocks. but basically the game is good. here I’m just not sharing it with those who don’t appreciate story games and sandboxes.
  26. Apr 1, 2020
    9
    Red dead redemption is my favorite game. Rdr has beautiful graphics and beautiful story line but every time you have to ride 10 or 15 minutes from place to place it makes it boring, looong prologue makes, long walking, long second chapter.
  27. Apr 1, 2020
    10
    This game is brilliant. It is so immersive with its beautiful world and great music and overall ambiance. The story is amazing and happily took up my life for a month. It is a true unique experience and i have no interest in westerns in general but this was so cool and i will recommend to all gamers.
  28. Apr 2, 2020
    10
    O melhor jogo que já joguei na minha vida,história incrível,gráficos excelentes,ótima ambientação e ótima jogabilidade
  29. Apr 2, 2020
    10
    I have never played a more beautiful game the graphics are so amazing I feel like I'm actually riding in real life. Details Like bear's slobber and Deer fighting just shows how detailed it is No wonder it took 8 years. The story is So good the characters Amazing and memorable. Though people say the intro for the story is slow I personally love it. Every mission is profound and makes meI have never played a more beautiful game the graphics are so amazing I feel like I'm actually riding in real life. Details Like bear's slobber and Deer fighting just shows how detailed it is No wonder it took 8 years. The story is So good the characters Amazing and memorable. Though people say the intro for the story is slow I personally love it. Every mission is profound and makes me wanna keep playing the next I have played the story 3 times now and I'm close to 100% completion. As for online it has it's flaws but rock star is constantly updating it and I've spent hours playing with friends just messing around exploring. The Map? 1 of the best maps in all of gaming I've played Many hours just wandering it still discovering things all the time. This is my favorite game of all time! Thank you rock star for this amazing game!!!!!!! Expand
  30. Apr 3, 2020
    10
    rootin' tootin' cowboy shootin' perfection, 10/10. A second perfect open world experience by Rockstar Games and a story with script-writing more compelling than ever before.
  31. Apr 3, 2020
    10
    Online is bullcrap but this game is awesome overall. Also my review should be at least 75 caharcters long.
  32. Apr 6, 2020
    10
    НЕ ПЛОХАЯ ИГРА МНЕ ЗОШЛА ПОЧТИ 400 ЧАСОВ ПОЛЕТ НОРМАЛЬНЫЙ БЕЗ ЛАГОВ И ВЫЛЕТОВ
  33. Apr 3, 2020
    7
    Tem uma historia linda e emocionante, graficos incriveis, mas no quesito diversão o jogo deixa a desejar, sendo muitas vezes chato e repetitivo.
  34. Apr 4, 2020
    10
    i love games with good story. and rdr2’s story is great. cinematic, touching, making sense, lots of details .
  35. Apr 4, 2020
    10
    Really good game. Definitely worth playing for everyone! Graphics, physics, plot, everything is on top. The style of the wild West is amazing. The game took me for lots of hours
  36. Apr 4, 2020
    10
    This game is a piece of art and no less. About everything in the story is developed to perfection and lets just say I was in tears by the end.
  37. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    The best game I ever played in my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  38. Apr 5, 2020
    7
    Tanto fumo poco arrosto, il primo al momento risulta superiore di gran lunga.
  39. Apr 6, 2020
    10
    After 60+ hours of intense, epic game play over a vast canvas of stunning locations, I finished Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4 and immediately wanted to play it again. A sublime, crowning achievement for Rockstar Games. Full-on masterpiece in every sense of the word: sensational graphics, biting dialogue, immensely fun quests, and brilliant story twists. A must-have for any PS4 owner!
  40. Apr 6, 2020
    10
    A triumph of the gaming industry. A beautiful world, a Hollywood story and one of the best protagonists in any media. Absolutely a must play and a game of the generation
  41. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. If you like open-world games, you will love this game! It is the most realistic game that I have ever seen and the story is fantastic. I recommend!
  42. Apr 6, 2020
    9
    Ну, поиграл я немного (20 часов), но могу сказать что в сюжетном режиме дох*ище контента, а вот в онлайне поменьше. Также в онлайне урезаны некоторые механики, например рост волос и тому подобное.
  43. Jun 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Red Dead Redemption 2 has to be my favorite game ever. Arthur Morgan is one of the best characters ever made, really well developed in the 50 gameplay hours. The conflict between good and bad, the decadence of the gang.
    This world is well made, full of things, affected by the real events that happened in America in the end of the 19th century. The animals show a deep research. One of the details that I love is Arthur's journal, that (to me) made a real difference in the gameplay, by knowing his thoughts.
    We start the game in a happy, fun atmosphere, and by the end we feel the tension and melancholy that takes over the camp. We see our companions, who we robbed with, or even got drunk with being replaced by people that we got no trust, and that made me going to the camp the less I could.
    There are some different quests with fun mechanics, that makes the gameplay be more varied. The customisable character is a cool addition. The mini games like poker and blackjack gives you some The Witcher 3 vibes.
    By the end, this game made question something: was Dutch a bad person? Was Hosea his balance? Or did Micah changed him?
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  44. Apr 7, 2020
    9
    Un gran juego lleno de personajes memorables, un mundo abierto vasto y lleno de detalles así como una gran historia con la cual pasar muchas horas de diversión
  45. Apr 8, 2020
    10
    Best game



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  46. Jun 12, 2020
    10
    Probably the best game I’ve ever played amazing protagonist and story a must buy for any hardcore gamer
  47. Apr 1, 2021
    10
    The game is so great I don't even know where to start. It affects you so much. Best rockstar game. You get so attached to the characters and the story is amazing. With 200 hours of my first playthrough, I am very excited to start a second playthrough soon. If you ever get the mere opportunity to buy the game, do it. The game should be worth 80 dollars. Game didn't crash once and I had noThe game is so great I don't even know where to start. It affects you so much. Best rockstar game. You get so attached to the characters and the story is amazing. With 200 hours of my first playthrough, I am very excited to start a second playthrough soon. If you ever get the mere opportunity to buy the game, do it. The game should be worth 80 dollars. Game didn't crash once and I had no technical issues whatsoever. Should have won game of the year in 2018, and is the best of the decade. My favorite game, and the definition of the open world genre.

    DIFFICULTY: Normal
    The difficulty is fair, you need general knowledge on shooting but overall the tutorial teaches the mechanics and features pretty well, though the tutorial is basically the first short chapter.

    GRAPHICS: 10/10, Masterpiece
    This is the greatest graphics in a game I will go as far as saying, especially on PC. Whenever you are walking around to a mission, from a mission, to a point of interest, or just wandering around (which I do reccomend) you will be stunned and never be let down in the setting and environment. Makes it a blast to do 100% completion, which is basically just wandering around.

    STORY: 10/10, Masterpiece
    The characters, world, plot, I cannot describe. Simply wonderful

    SOUND/MUSIC: 10/10, I am crying
    If Rockstar failed on the music, this game would have no depth, and loose a lot of why it is a Masterpiece today. Everytime the soundtrack kicks in, I just get a feeling, a feeling that makes me feel so good and truly immerses me. Every time it plays, I feel like I am sucked into my monitor and become Arthur Morgan. Most of the parts I can't say due to spoilers (I want to make sure many people see this and buy the game), but oh my god the music is so great, one of the best reasons why this is my favorite game of all time.

    LENGTH: 40-300 Hours, its up to you
    At about 170 hours I finished my first playthrough and that was doing most of the stranger missions, entire story, exploring, and much, much more. If you are a type of person who plays story mission after story mission, compeltely ignoring the thousands of other things to do in this world, (which I heavily do not reccomend at all), then it will take 30-50 hours. But please, explore just a bit and do some stranger missions, or be like me and take your time, about an hour in between each mission.

    PRICE: Underpriced
    Most people will be mad at that, but thats only because they don't want to pay more money. I believe it should be worth a little more due to the amount of things you can do in this world. But a company wouldn't do that due to basically all AAA games being 60 dollars.

    ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
    -Gameplay seemed hard at first, but after a little bit I got used to it, wasn't confusing to me at all after
    -Extremely detailed, even places you go to for like an hour and arent even in the main map
    -There are a few times you make a desicion, but I am completely fine with that as it shows that it is the story based it game it should be

    In conclusion, this does nothing close to dissapoint, you will be stunned at the environment, very immersed in the story and times the soundtrack plays, which is extremely fitting, spend a ton of time in the game (if you finish it, which you should, and overall be getting a once in a lifetime experience.
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  48. Jul 3, 2020
    9
    Long start, exciting middle. Didn't really like it while playing, and really missing it couple months after finishing main plot line
  49. Mar 31, 2021
    10
    Story: 10
    Graphics: 10
    Sound:9
    Gameplay: 10
    Game Time: 60 Hours (Main Story) + Online
  50. Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This game for me not boring,it's game beautiful and interesting,this game for real kowboy)
  51. Apr 14, 2020
    10
    One of the best games this generation.
    Beautiful story, astonishing open world and one of the best protagonists in a game and good gameplay
  52. Apr 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing gameplay with amazing story that make you have strong connection with the character the unexpected changes of any character make the story so unique and shocking
    And the gameplay just incredible the shooting give you real good feeling
    Feeling the difference of every gun Tho the horse riding between the missions be so long sometimes but it encourage you to explore the beauty of the game And the side missions are so good and never be the same every time i strongly recommend you to play thisaster piece
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  53. Apr 12, 2020
    9
    First of all The horse riding was annoying sometimes for me . when i wanted to go straight the horse decides to spin around and go the other way . But this game was amazing and loved it. the story was amazing and acting made by Roger Clark was amazing aswell . The world is really beautiful and THE GRAPHICS ugh. Even on a ps4 a years of old hardware it looked amazing . And while yourFirst of all The horse riding was annoying sometimes for me . when i wanted to go straight the horse decides to spin around and go the other way . But this game was amazing and loved it. the story was amazing and acting made by Roger Clark was amazing aswell . The world is really beautiful and THE GRAPHICS ugh. Even on a ps4 a years of old hardware it looked amazing . And while your playing the game you really get attached to the characters and you care for them This game will stay close to my heart and it was the first game i cried more than twice Expand
  54. Jun 29, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is amazing an all but heres the twist. this game you literally have to do side missions in order to do the main mission. As you play, you'll realize how boring this game is by just riding your horse to point A to point B. Then after you finish that, you start shooting people by just aiming and shooting.
    theres really no fun in this game by just riding horse. The Story is good but it takes way to long to get there, too many side missions you have to do in order to do main missions. even some of the main missions aren't even important. Online is the worst of all. When you finish your missions in online, you won't have any more missions. which means you can't level up unless you pvp. Pvp is the thing that makes online bad. whoever aim first and shoot wins. Nothing is special in online. After Arthur died. Playing as john is pretty boring. it also takes forever to get into the main mission. Because alot of missions you'll do as john is pretty pointless.
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  55. Apr 22, 2020
    10
    A great game! Infact its a masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
  56. Feb 10, 2021
    10
    This game is a 10 as well as the first, although at the end of the day i prefer the first (due to personal taste). Graphically it is the best game of the PS4 and Xbox One generation, definitely. In narrative, he is among the best, but behind some others.
  57. Apr 18, 2020
    10
    Probably the best game rockstar has ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  58. Oct 24, 2020
    8
    I haven't played rdr1 yet maybe it could effect my perspective to this game's scenario but i'd like to say i didn't like the scenario Arthur Morgan and his fellows' tragedic life story means nothing to me.But it is definitely gripping scenario i don't remember a extereme boring chapter (except hunting bear chapter)
    Thats all i just want to talk about scenario :)
  59. Apr 15, 2020
    8
    Must have game. Great story amazing graphics and large map. Personally I'm not big fan of wild west but this game is best Rock star game ever. I give 8 because missions got boring and I didn't see point to do robbery. If I found couple gold briks then I had all ready have lot off money to buy simple stuff.
  60. Apr 15, 2020
    6
    It’s alright. The online is a train wreck still which is unfortunate. It is a fun way to spend some time though.
  61. Apr 28, 2020
    7
    So, I got over halfway through the game. Normally, these sorts of games are right up my alley. Huge, yet detailed and full of things to do. A great story. Customization. That's about where the "good" ends for me. And don't get me wrong, these are big parts of a game...but the bad, too, is...significant.

    The gameplay feels like two different teams struggled against each other to unify
    So, I got over halfway through the game. Normally, these sorts of games are right up my alley. Huge, yet detailed and full of things to do. A great story. Customization. That's about where the "good" ends for me. And don't get me wrong, these are big parts of a game...but the bad, too, is...significant.

    The gameplay feels like two different teams struggled against each other to unify into one vision. On one hand, you have the ultra-realism. They create a huge world that seems to be alive and breathe. It's obvious you're meant to feel immersed, to really care about the characters, story, locations, and so on. And then a minute later you're sprinting around on a mission, forced to gun down 30 cops like you're playing GTA. Do you want to make a hyper-realistic game, or an arcade shooter? Pick one or the other because the inclusion of one kneecaps the other.

    They often took the realism way too far, and the gunplay not far enough. People don't want to sit around watching Arthur slowly pull cans out of a cupboard for the 451st time. A simple skip button after the tutorial would have fixed this. People don't need to sit there dumbly mashing a button for five minutes as you attempt to ride your way back to town from a mission. Again, a simple "automatically ride to x" option would have fixed this. Nobody wants to sit there blankly staring at the screen mashing a single button. How was that supposed to be fun? It wasn't, but it's done in the name of realism. And there's where the gunplay is supposed to come in. This is the intended "fun" part of the game. And yet it feels so boring and hollow. You go into cover, pop up, enemies can't aim but if they hit you, it does nothing, anyway. You gun them all down paying half-attention, a cutscene plays, and now you have to ride back to camp for the next five minutes. Again. And again. And again. The good writing attempts to salvage this, but the formula being the exact same thing gameplay-wise for just about every mission overwhelms the save attempt for me.

    Outside of these criticisms, a final one may be in that, several months after release, some of the game's mechanics still barely work and seemingly have been abandoned to cash in on Red Dead Online's microtransactions. The masks only work half the time, and if they don't, it can easily be some guy you've never seen before recognizing you...somehow. Want to get off a train? After watching the overly long cutscene, you'll have a guard throw a fit at you for being on the train. Despite just using said train and trying to now get off. Like Poker? Don't play in Saint Denis - something went wrong there and a certain character constantly destroys everyone else at the table for whatever reason (Google it). Sometimes your horse avoids trees while running. Other times it pushes you directly into one.
    In many ways, Red Dead Redemption 2 feels like an amazing game in concept, that is heavily damaged by its extremely outdated gameplay and obsession with a system of realism that it, by itself, sabotages. Trading fun for that realism was a gamble, and it looks like it worked out for them, but in my opinion it probably shouldn't have. I can see an argument for a 8 (Any higher is overboard, honestly) depending on the player, but for me...6.5 rounded up to a 7.
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  62. Apr 16, 2020
    10
    É simplesmente incrível, o mundo aberto mais detalhado já visto em um vídeo game até agora, os personagens são todos carismáticos, cada um com sua personalidade distinta, mecânicas bem feitas, uma obra prima da Rockstar Games
  63. Jun 27, 2020
    8
    Finished the game. First off, the positives.
    The world building is incredible. Every NPC had a role to play and the world just feels so alive.
    Graphics are great and the music is great. Gameplay is decent. Nothing groundbreaking. The controls are clumsy sometimes. On to the negatives, the story really dragged and everything was so slow. I loved the story for 75% of the game, but I
    Finished the game. First off, the positives.
    The world building is incredible. Every NPC had a role to play and the world just feels so alive.
    Graphics are great and the music is great.

    Gameplay is decent. Nothing groundbreaking. The controls are clumsy sometimes.

    On to the negatives, the story really dragged and everything was so slow. I loved the story for 75% of the game, but I couldn't wait to just speed past each mission just to finish up the story.
    After I was done with the story, the gameplay is so slow that I had little incentive to go back into the world.
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  64. Dec 7, 2020
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the best, if not the best game I have ever played. It has a vast open world, a rich story, and great characters. It's only flaw is that sometimes it takes it's self too seriously, like looting cabinets. Red Dead 2 is a must buy and better than the original game.
  65. Sep 16, 2020
    8
    Es un muy buen juego, tiene personajes memorables y el gameplay es muy bueno, la historia es increible pero en lo personal, me aburrió un poco el principio del juego, fue muy muy lento pero después de varias horas, el juego se convierte en algo impresionante.
  66. Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Игра просто божественна! Есть конечно лаги в паре моментах, но игра на 200% окупает себя. Игра не разу не скучная.
  67. Apr 20, 2020
    10
    No words needed. This game gave me chills. The best story game I have ever played!
  68. Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Best game of all time, give this one a try if you haven't already. Must play!
  69. Apr 22, 2020
    10
    It was the most impressive game I have played in my life. I miss you Mr. Morgan.
  70. Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game! Great story, great main character, great open world and the interaction
    with it is one of the best in the gaming industry.
  71. Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. This game is so filled with life it will make the real world look simple and plain.

    Gameplay, story, side missions, and graphics are all among the best ever. There's always something unique and fun to do here in this enormous and we'll crafted world
  72. Apr 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best game they have made i really enjoyed the gameplay history and everyone who is boring is a fortnite player for sure enjoy too much thanks rockstar :3 Expand
  73. May 17, 2020
    9
    Great game in all aspects except the fact that it has the worst controls. You have to try hard to just make the character move. Rockstar really need to work on character movements. But story and gameplay are solid!
  74. Jul 5, 2020
    9
    Great world, great graphics, great Story. Defently one of the best games ever made!
  75. Apr 26, 2020
    10
    Una obra maestra en toda regla!
    Imprescindible de esta generación. Juego completo, que te atrapa de principio a fin. De lo mejor que he jugado en mi vida.
  76. Oct 26, 2020
    10
    Fantastic story , fantastic characterization , fantastic graphics , the most dynamic open world in history , and finally , the most complete and perfect game in history
  77. Apr 26, 2020
    10
    If you are a fan of immersive gameplay, it doesn't get any better than this. I personally find the online component to be terrible but even if you skip that part, you still have one of the biggest games ever made
  78. Apr 27, 2020
    8
    The Good:
    -Groundbreaking graphics and attention to detail
    -Great beginning-middle story (and ending mission) -Amazing ambiance -Overall really fun game -Really enjoyed riding my horse around and just looking at the map. It was very peaceful The Bad: -Nearly impossible to play missions without using the mini-map (for example; when a character tells you to hide somewhere, you have
    The Good:
    -Groundbreaking graphics and attention to detail
    -Great beginning-middle story (and ending mission)
    -Amazing ambiance
    -Overall really fun game
    -Really enjoyed riding my horse around and just looking at the map. It was very peaceful

    The Bad:
    -Nearly impossible to play missions without using the mini-map (for example; when a character tells you to hide somewhere, you have to hide in a VERY specific spot which removes player choice and is somewhat infantilizing)
    -Outdated fighting mechanics (enemies act retarded and are really easy to kill and kind of boring)
    -Very little player choice
    -Missions got redundant toward the late-mid game

    The Confusing:
    -(Personal opinion) The bizarre social justice themes R added in the game. Arthur Morgan kills thousands of people, if not tens of thousands throughout his life, yet deeply cares about racism and women's voting rights? Then goes on to say how he wants nothing to do with politics. Seemed... forced.
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  79. Apr 27, 2020
    7
    One of the best stories and worlds ever, with some of the worst controls possible, clunky slow animations plus weird button choices.
  80. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the greatest Games of all Time ^^

    Arthur Morgan the best Video Game Charakter off all Time :D
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  81. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing game. I suggest this game for everyone. I love Arthur Morgan. It's a great character. Thank you So much ROCKSTAR games for this amazing game. Thank you Roger Clark. I love you so much ❤️❤️
  82. Oct 23, 2020
    9
    I’m strictly leaving this review based on the single player mode, as I never really gave the pvp a proper effort. The story was excellent and side quests were fairly engaging. It was hard to stay focused on any one thing, one minute i’m doing a story mission and the next i’m spending two hours in the mountains doing a hunt or searching for a rare horse. I found the open world beautifulI’m strictly leaving this review based on the single player mode, as I never really gave the pvp a proper effort. The story was excellent and side quests were fairly engaging. It was hard to stay focused on any one thing, one minute i’m doing a story mission and the next i’m spending two hours in the mountains doing a hunt or searching for a rare horse. I found the open world beautiful and it kept me wanting to explore every area. I put a lot of time into this game and I’m sure there is plenty of content I missed. It does require a lot of time to complete, but I believe it’s an absolute must play. Expand
  83. Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Best game ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  84. Apr 28, 2020
    9
    To me this game is close to perfection. I have nothing but compliments for the game play, the atmosphere, the character building, the voice acting and as very best the story and it's ending. Seriously unparalleled. The only reason I refrain from scoring this game a perfect 10 is because I'm forced to play the multiplayer mode for a large amount of hours in order to complete the game 100%To me this game is close to perfection. I have nothing but compliments for the game play, the atmosphere, the character building, the voice acting and as very best the story and it's ending. Seriously unparalleled. The only reason I refrain from scoring this game a perfect 10 is because I'm forced to play the multiplayer mode for a large amount of hours in order to complete the game 100% achievements wise. The multiplayer could not grasp me as the single-player did, unfortunately. Still an insanely good and most enjoyable game. Expand
  85. Sep 22, 2021
    10
    An incredible work of art. Rockstar have knocked it out of the park with Red Dead Redemption 2. It's a no-expense-spared AAA experience set after the American Civil war. The game has not tiptoed away from portraying the period and characters with authenticity and that's very refreshing. The detail of the world and everything in it is unmatched. Exploring every nook and cranny is a joy thatAn incredible work of art. Rockstar have knocked it out of the park with Red Dead Redemption 2. It's a no-expense-spared AAA experience set after the American Civil war. The game has not tiptoed away from portraying the period and characters with authenticity and that's very refreshing. The detail of the world and everything in it is unmatched. Exploring every nook and cranny is a joy that is likely to be rewarded with loot or some interesting encounter. There is enough recorded dialog to fill a dozen feature films and all of it is excellent. The writing is always pitch perfect. It's a masterpiece.

    But is it fun? If you like westerns like The Unforgiven and if you like deep first-person adventure RPGs (you can also play it in 3rd person, if you like) such as Kingdom Come: Deliverance, then this is definitely the game for you. It is a slow-paced game, and not exactly challenging, but the immersion is beyond what any other game has managed to acheive. If you're looking for fast-paced action and thrills, this might not be your cup of tea. For me, it's hands-down one of the best games I've ever played.
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  86. Apr 29, 2020
    10
    GREAT GAME EVER!!! OMG. Thank you to the Rockstar company for giving me such an experience.
  87. Apr 30, 2020
    10
    Loved the story and gameplay. Worth your time. Take your time and explore the world. You wont be disappointed
  88. May 1, 2020
    10
    Эта игра... Она великолепна. Ради неё я купил PS4 и она оправдала себя на 110%. Лично мне понравилось всё, кроме автоаима и медлительности
  89. May 1, 2020
    7
    Господа! О чем эта игра? Откуда столько хвалебных отзывов???!! От того что у коня яички сжимаются? Да бред же! Да, очень много мелочей и прочего. Кто любит лут, шарить по миру, читать все записки в играх 1 зайдёт. Но неужели все такие, что стоят одни 10? Лично меня задрало скакать из одной точки в другую, мелочи как: оружие, припасы, лошади и тд (на что нанимали и коневодов, и лучшихГоспода! О чем эта игра? Откуда столько хвалебных отзывов???!! От того что у коня яички сжимаются? Да бред же! Да, очень много мелочей и прочего. Кто любит лут, шарить по миру, читать все записки в играх 1 зайдёт. Но неужели все такие, что стоят одни 10? Лично меня задрало скакать из одной точки в другую, мелочи как: оружие, припасы, лошади и тд (на что нанимали и коневодов, и лучших знатоков оружия и тд) - вообще по БАРАБАНУ: ничего не менял, не чистил, не делал. Прошёл просто игру для галочки и все. Сюжет? Да сюжет и сюжет. Хороший. Expand
  90. May 1, 2020
    10
    Игра просто шедевр!!! Лично для меня не оказалась такой скучной. Сюжет, геймплей, графика - вс5 на высшем уровне. Но игра не для всех, если вы недавно вышли из какой-нибудь колбы и хотите экшона, то игра не для Вас.
  91. May 2, 2020
    10
    The best game I have ever experienced, with outstanding graphics and an gigantic world ready for the player to explore. The game has stellar storytelling and Arthur Morgan may be the greatest character in fiction ever...
  92. May 3, 2020
    10
    Obra maestra, un antes y un despues en la historia de los videojuegos y una maravilla poderlo disfrutar.
  93. Jun 15, 2020
    10
    Beautiful, as simple as that. A must play but if you haven’t playe RDR1, check The story of that after you finish this masterpiece. This is a prequel to RDR1
  94. May 4, 2020
    3
    I think that this game is very boring. I'll admit that it is a very beatiful game and út has a great game mechanic, bit I think that it's only a GTA V copy with western style. I should've made this game tó a GTA V DLC instead of a complete AAA game.
  95. May 4, 2020
    6
    Im Gegensatz zum ersten Teil, zieht sich das Spiel wie Kaugummi. Musste mich dazu Durchringen es zu beenden. Aber wer gerne Stunden lang mit dem Pferd reitet und eher auf Simulationen steht, dem wird es gefallen, so wie dem Großteil der Spieler.
  96. May 5, 2020
    4
    Minor spoilers(very minor, should not really matter to anyone, but be warned if you don't want to know anything about the story)

    I really liked the first RDR and really hoped that this would be a great game. I did dredge through this monotonous snooze-fest of beautiful scenery and was just left with the annoyance of time wasted with no payoff. The annoyance that hit me first in the
    Minor spoilers(very minor, should not really matter to anyone, but be warned if you don't want to know anything about the story)

    I really liked the first RDR and really hoped that this would be a great game. I did dredge through this monotonous snooze-fest of beautiful scenery and was just left with the annoyance of time wasted with no payoff.

    The annoyance that hit me first in the game is that while it has amazing attention to details, it's in all the wrong places. Like the horse testicles are modeled, but no one bothered to have even a cursory glance at how horses behave. You really can't ride a horse off a cliff, unless there's a lot of trust to begin with. Also, you can't ride a horse into a tree, even if you wanted. In RDR 2, the horses will run into trees and off cliffs, even if you have just stolen the horse. This is just stupid and immersion breaking. It's like the devs have never actually seen a live horse, let alone interacted with one in any capacity. Also, the movement of there character movement is nicely physically modeled but they control like they are walking on stilts.

    The story was also just phoned in. The same story arc is told several times with minor variance. The characters are mostly at least adequately written, but the story does not reflect these characters in any way and forces and even requires them to behave in a very different manner than what the characters would reasonably do. The story also drags on and on with not a lot of story to tell. This is not up to Rockstar's usual standards.

    The gameplay is clunky, not a deal breaker, but nothing to write home about. The less said about the horses, the better.

    The worst thing about the game is in its pacing. It does seem like a giant middle finger pointed at the player. Most of the time is spent going from from point A to point B. There's also an astounding amount of busy work that's neither challenging or fun. The absolute low-point for me was a house-building sequence, where you just tapped a single button for several minutes, what engaging gameplay. There are some high points in the game but they are few and far between. The mission lengths were also all over the place with no real indication, whether the mission would be a shorter thing or 1 hour ride-to-several-places. Not that the missions couldn't be partitioned in a way since most of the long missions are spent just going to somewhere, slowly. The completely arbitrary mission lengths would not be so annoying, if you could save in the missions and not having to play a boring riding sequence again if you want to go to sleep or something.

    All this being said, RDR 2 has a good game in it, but it's just buried under a huge pile of pretentious disregard for the medium. Then again, the single player story might just be a lazy throw-in for a cash-grab multiplayer.
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  97. May 5, 2020
    10
    Игра очень понравилась. В первую очередь - хорошая кастомизация персонажа. Тонны мелких деталей, интересный геймплей. Из минусов есть лишь одно - долгое перемещение на лошади, которая в своё время устаёт очень быстро.
  98. May 6, 2020
    9
    RDR2 has an awesome soundtrack and carries a taste of good farwest movie. It is definitely one of the best of recent times
  99. Aug 21, 2023
    10
    ein meisterwerk - wahre kunst - man fühlt sich wie im wilden westen - absolut großartige geschichte
Metascore
97

Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

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