Red Dead Redemption 2

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8.7

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  1. Uhhhhhh
    Oct 8, 2019
    10
    The most amazing game ever to grace this world. It’s a must play and I highly recommend it
  2. Beast979
    Nov 12, 2018
    9
    Very detailed, and really fun to explore the game world. quests are good overall and there are a lot of different activities to keep you entertained....honestly it's real easy to lose yourself for several hours just exploring....my only disappointment with the game is the terrible control scheme...R* really needs to consider updating this because it just feels clunky.
  3. Krol234
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    The game is just a masterpiece. Real drama story and unforgettable gameplay!
  4. Gee1981
    Jan 19, 2019
    4
    Graphics are good..well, that's it basically. Highly overrated. Red Dead redemption ONE is much much better
  5. Joshuaj2005
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    This game is easily Rockstar’s best game! The graphics and world just feel alive and well. Arthur Morgan is easily Rockstar’s best protagonist and it showsp
  6. BeyondReviews
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Rockstar games, I must commend you on this beautiful and exquisite game. From the start, the player is integrated into a story that has long already started. Throughout the game, you are introduced to different people like that of the GTA storylines and the gameplay, missions and environment builds on top of each other in an intricate experience.

    Playing on the PS4 Pro makes this game    Rockstar games, I must commend you on this beautiful and exquisite game. From the start, the player is integrated into a story that has long already started. Throughout the game, you are introduced to different people like that of the GTA storylines and the gameplay, missions and environment builds on top of each other in an intricate experience.

    Playing on the PS4 Pro makes this game absolutely breathtaking. The views are incredible, not to mention the lifelike water quality and movement as you gallop through the water with your horse. I was a little disappointed with the character detail. For example, Dutch, looks like he is out of a PS3 GTA game. But apart from that, I am hooked and cannot get away from exploring and helping the strangers you come across.

    THIS IS A MUST BUY GAME.    … Expand
  7. slamsouls
    Dec 25, 2018
    2
    boring long horse-riding simulator
    instead of telling 20 hours story, they forced you to ride horse 25 hours and there we have a 45 hours of story content.
    gunfight is super lame, clunky and animations are worst of 2018 games
  8. TheGame_Reviews
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    This is THE game that shows what Rockstar can do with GTA 6 and i absolutely can't wait. Level of detail in RDR2 is almost insane. When i first booted up this game, i was shocked to see graphics like that in 2018, PC version looks even better. Better story than lots of modern movies, amazing graphics, best weather effects of any video game, interesting open world, fantastic music. HighlyThis is THE game that shows what Rockstar can do with GTA 6 and i absolutely can't wait. Level of detail in RDR2 is almost insane. When i first booted up this game, i was shocked to see graphics like that in 2018, PC version looks even better. Better story than lots of modern movies, amazing graphics, best weather effects of any video game, interesting open world, fantastic music. Highly recommending. Thanks for reading.… Expand
  9. charlesLindeman
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    Sorry but I have to give this the lowest score.
    I was hunting for 3 hours, and on my way back to town and I get jumped by a rival gang. For some reason the character randomly put away ALL the weapons I had equipped so before I even got a chance to flee, I was dead. This happened frequently. Hunting takes a while. It's fun but getting **** on the way back to town is not.
    When you die the    Sorry but I have to give this the lowest score.
    I was hunting for 3 hours, and on my way back to town and I get jumped by a rival gang. For some reason the character randomly put away ALL the weapons I had equipped so before I even got a chance to flee, I was dead. This happened frequently. Hunting takes a while. It's fun but getting **** on the way back to town is not.
    When you die the game takes away ALL your pelts and reloading an earlier save does not get them back.
    Not to mention "Dead Eye" works when it wants to. I rarely bothered with it because it rarely worked. I remember I had to restart the console during a main story mission just because it wasn't registering me mashing R1.
    Also your character is a klutz, I have never played a game where I accidentally robbed someone while trying to mount a horse.
    On the topic of crime, why do NPCs randomly shoot at me unprovoked, but when I shoot back it's a crime? Another thing happened where I literally walked by a corpse(no guns equipped and no mask on) and was reported for murder. Also, the game won't let you carry more than one bear pelt for realism, yet the moment you commit a crime the police arrive in seconds. That's **** ludicrous. It's a game, let me carry at least 3.

    All this sounds amusing, until you realize this happens CONSTANTLY. It's funny the first time it happens, but gets old fast. I broke 2 controllers playing this game and I have NEVER done that before.
    Rockstar damned near killed their staff making this game but for some reason I am not allowed to keep my pelts when I save the game? How on **** earth is losing 3 hours of progress because the game rolled the dice fun? That's simply bad design.
    There was another game I wanted to play this week, and I wasted a week of my annual leave playing this trash heap. I simply refuse to play again.    … Expand
  10. aleksandrlis
    Nov 16, 2018
    4
    Wonderfull world, weather effects, sunsets, sunrises, birds, horses, foxes etc. But this is not a fun game, this is interactive boring movie with animal reference guide and awkward controls/inventory/crafting.

    P.S. I'm a big fan of RDR. But this game is a great disappointment.

    P.P.S. It's necessary to eat, but it's not necessary to go to the toilet, this is strange. Waiting for patches.
  11. Sky123
    May 13, 2019
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 has a solid story, excellent graphics, well crafted atmosphere & atmospheric effects. Attention to Detail is at an other level, horse animations are extraordinary. A lot of effort is put into realism, World is filled with fauna and they will respond accordingly to player interaction e.g birds or grazing animals will escape if you fire at them. Mud and Blood will washRed Dead Redemption 2 has a solid story, excellent graphics, well crafted atmosphere & atmospheric effects. Attention to Detail is at an other level, horse animations are extraordinary. A lot of effort is put into realism, World is filled with fauna and they will respond accordingly to player interaction e.g birds or grazing animals will escape if you fire at them. Mud and Blood will wash away if you passes through water etc.
    The game require patience and is slow paced. There are certain things i am personally not a big fan but it didn't bothered me that much.
    Hope Rock Star bring the game to PC, So that i could play it for the 3rd time.    … Expand
  12. ddg1212
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    I can't understand how anyone could give this game a positive review. I guess if you like riding your horse or wagon endlessly to repetitive musac; or listening to dull cowboy dialogue; maybe crappy, clunky controls are your thing? This is like playing a CGI movie where you push a button every so often to make sure you're still paying attention like a defensive driving class. I justI can't understand how anyone could give this game a positive review. I guess if you like riding your horse or wagon endlessly to repetitive musac; or listening to dull cowboy dialogue; maybe crappy, clunky controls are your thing? This is like playing a CGI movie where you push a button every so often to make sure you're still paying attention like a defensive driving class. I just finished Odyssey and it was incredible... RDR2 is just bad all the way around.… Expand
  13. Razv
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    The graphics are breathtaking, from the amazing scenery to the incredible effects, everything is detailed and beautiful.

    The world created is the best a game has ever achieved, by a big margin. Not only is it huge, it's also extremely complex and filled with life. I did not expect this level of complexity this generation. The gameplay is varied and very fun. It gives you mundane    The graphics are breathtaking, from the amazing scenery to the incredible effects, everything is detailed and beautiful.

    The world created is the best a game has ever achieved, by a big margin. Not only is it huge, it's also extremely complex and filled with life. I did not expect this level of complexity this generation.

    The gameplay is varied and very fun. It gives you mundane tasks in order to get you into the atmosphere but not to the extent where it feels like a chore. And the variety of missions, side-missions and tasks is simply outstanding.

    The story is well crafted, beautifully ties into the previous game, masterfully develops the characters, and ends with a well crafted bang.

    Truly the easiest 10 out of 10 I gave.    … Expand
  14. Fleeboy_C
    Nov 15, 2018
    4
    I was excited for the prequel given that I'd played the first a number of times. Unfortunately I am not impressed. The controls are old and sluggish, the loading times obscene and the game completely devoid anything you could call fun or engaging. I agree with others that RDR2 feels more like a movie you should watch than a game you can play. After an hour to install and patch, i spentI was excited for the prequel given that I'd played the first a number of times. Unfortunately I am not impressed. The controls are old and sluggish, the loading times obscene and the game completely devoid anything you could call fun or engaging. I agree with others that RDR2 feels more like a movie you should watch than a game you can play. After an hour to install and patch, i spent another hour holding X and listening to plot. When i tried to save my progress it refused (FYI the missions can be long and you cant save during) so i was forced to replay the first hour again before finally being set free. After I'd spent 3 to 4 hours having zero fun and listening to folks bang on about a bad heist I gave up. FYI Rockstar: no one ever has described the notion of getting food, changing clothes, washing yourself and your horse as "fun".

    It is however a gorgeous looking world and i suspect there's a good plot in there somewhere. Unfortunately 4 hours of not fun is enough for me Im afraid. I might pick it up again one day when its in a bargain bin and i consider picking out hats to be a fun and engaging activity.    … Expand
  15. AA2
    Feb 2, 2019
    4
    Where do I start? First what comes to mind is that this game is really slow and boring. My fingers literally start to hurt after I've raped the x button to make my character run or my horse go faster, because if you don't then it will take you hours to get from one point to the other. And what is up with holding the x or square button for a few seconds to even start interacting with stuff?Where do I start? First what comes to mind is that this game is really slow and boring. My fingers literally start to hurt after I've raped the x button to make my character run or my horse go faster, because if you don't then it will take you hours to get from one point to the other. And what is up with holding the x or square button for a few seconds to even start interacting with stuff? Sure the world looks real and beautiful but it's way too big. Only because you have the technological progress to create massive open worlds doesn't mean that you have to create a real life simulator. If I wanted to spend 15 minutes to get from one point to the other I could walk my dog in real life. I still have a private life, I don't have the time to spend hours on this game. I can only do 2-3 missions at a time after I come home from work because this game is so fricking sloooow. I'm actually forcing myself to play this game. I really want to like RDR2 but it's a pain. Another thing that comes to mind is that at times this game super realistic, like you have to cut your hair, trim your beard, eat, drink, take care of your horse and your gang members but when you accidentally run into a pedestrian he ir she dies and the people standing by accuse you of murder and you get a wanted level. WTF? I can't tell you how many times I paid off my bounty.
    Once again this case shows that big budget or open world doesn't always mean that it's going to be great. Unfortunately we live in a society that got used to the mentality "the bigger the better". But this time Rockstar went beyond normal proportions. I'm disappointed. I even told myself that I won't buy open world games any more.    … Expand
  16. dypsomaniart
    Jan 26, 2019
    4
    A great simulation of a boring world that hates you.

    I'm only 55% through the story, but I'm struggling to find motivation to play any more, and have been for a while. A game should be exciting and rewarding, not tedious. If I wanted to play dominoes, go fishing, play poker, cook food, do chores, ride a horse for hours on end- over and over, clean a horse, clean my weapons, run    A great simulation of a boring world that hates you.

    I'm only 55% through the story, but I'm struggling to find motivation to play any more, and have been for a while.

    A game should be exciting and rewarding, not tedious. If I wanted to play dominoes, go fishing, play poker, cook food, do chores, ride a horse for hours on end- over and over, clean a horse, clean my weapons, run errands for a bunch of miscreants, talk endlessly to npcs, etc etc, I would be doing those things in real life, not trying to escape that boring cr@p by playing video games.

    This game is a huge slow burn time waster with very little payoff or challenging gameplay, there is no satisfaction for any achievements, no real progression, no real incentive to do anything in the game. I keep going back and trying again because I paid good money for this game, but after an hour or two I reach a point where i just cannot force myself through the mindless tedium of travelling to the next objective.    … Expand
  17. Bones93
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    From the moment I started the game up, i have never been blown away by a video game in this kind of way. Every single thing feels alive and a labour of love. Best graphics I have ever seen. Most emergent and immersive gameplay I have ever experienced...from hunting wild beasts to the thousands of mini games and fully developed side quests that feel like real main quest lines. There isFrom the moment I started the game up, i have never been blown away by a video game in this kind of way. Every single thing feels alive and a labour of love. Best graphics I have ever seen. Most emergent and immersive gameplay I have ever experienced...from hunting wild beasts to the thousands of mini games and fully developed side quests that feel like real main quest lines. There is litterly something to do or see at every turn it feels like. Couple all this with the greatest and most diverse world ever created for a video game, and you have an absolutely masterpiece. Also the writing must be given it’s due credit, I’ve never seen this quality in an open world game before. Witcher 3 was good in that aspect, but lacks the story and immersive gameplay of RDR2.
    Quite simply, my favourite game of all time and one of the best games ever made.    … Expand
  18. BigcatNanamin
    Jan 11, 2019
    7
    On the Single player mode: Everything is incredible. RDR2 gives you a feeling that you are the real Arthur & John.
    But after your story on single-player. The multi is boring
  19. DavidHoltzer
    Jun 2, 2019
    7
    This game is very overrated by critics in my opinion. Eventually i played through the game twice. But not because of the terrible pacing, dull gunplay, hard controls, overexageration of life likeness here and there (The horse dies easily, looting is way too slow ect.) unfair crime system or the mostly boring missions.The story was amazing and with good and diverse characters plus most ofThis game is very overrated by critics in my opinion. Eventually i played through the game twice. But not because of the terrible pacing, dull gunplay, hard controls, overexageration of life likeness here and there (The horse dies easily, looting is way too slow ect.) unfair crime system or the mostly boring missions.The story was amazing and with good and diverse characters plus most of them were very likable, especially Sadie and Josiah Trelawny. Also they really made me hate some of them. The dialogues were great and kept me entertained during most of the boring rides. The voice acting was outstanding as well. The graphics are a new level in videogames and the places are immensely detailed, various, huge and beautiful. I liked the npc's very much they aslo feel alive and when you meet someone you saved they usally give rewards. Overall the pro overcomes the more negatives but they coul've made a masterpiece if they refined the gameplay and put in some more intresting missions instead of way too much unnecessary details.… Expand
  20. TgExpress
    Jan 19, 2019
    10
    Every now and again a game comes along which you know will stay with you for a lifetime. This is one of those games. Yes - it is very long, but to be honest I didnt want it to stop. The world is simply flawless and the voice acting, music score, and graphics are as good as they have ever been in any video game. Any game that gives you the option of fast travel, and you choose not to useEvery now and again a game comes along which you know will stay with you for a lifetime. This is one of those games. Yes - it is very long, but to be honest I didnt want it to stop. The world is simply flawless and the voice acting, music score, and graphics are as good as they have ever been in any video game. Any game that gives you the option of fast travel, and you choose not to use it, has got to be very pretty. But for me, the standard by which to judge any single player game is always ‘emotional investment’ - I want a game that moves me, and this one did it in a most profound way. This game really is a masterpeice and should be genre defining for years to come. I can’t think of another game with such sophisticated character development and I grew to care for the different members of my gang (even as they were declining). I’d honestly have RDR2 up there with Mass Effect 2, Ocarena of Time, and the Last of Us as a genuine GOAT candidate. It is a worthy winner of all the awards coming it’s way.… Expand
  21. KayVen17
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    Deutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. RegelnDeutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden? Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Punkte: 97/100    … Expand
  22. glauciobg
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    This is not GOTY. It is GOAT - the greatest of all time.
    Absolutely a masterpiece.
  23. zGoldenOG
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    oque dizer? realmente não sei, um jogo que sua história tocou minha alma,personagens fortes,cheios de personalidade,cheios de carisma e individualidades. Sem comentários. Universo perfeito.
    Não é um 10,por causa do seu online.
  24. here_and_there
    Jan 4, 2019
    7
    The game that demonstrated once and for all that realism must not be the ultimate goal of gaming.

    RDR2 would actually be a wonderful game with a stellar cast set in one the most incredible and lively realistic open worlds ever. But at its core it is basically a cowboy real life simulator, with heavy and hard realism as its main character. This doesn't only mean a beautiful and richly    The game that demonstrated once and for all that realism must not be the ultimate goal of gaming.

    RDR2 would actually be a wonderful game with a stellar cast set in one the most incredible and lively realistic open worlds ever. But at its core it is basically a cowboy real life simulator, with heavy and hard realism as its main character. This doesn't only mean a beautiful and richly detailed map teeming with human and animal life, love for detail and historical-geographical accuracy, but unfortunately also a lot of chores (they are literally called that in the game) that actually feel like real chores but are of primary importance to gameplay and progression. Incredibly slow walking, running and horse riding, slow animations (looting and skinning is a drag after you do it the tenth time, but the game needs you to do it hundreds of times), overly complicated health and stamina systems, dozens of subsystems (cleanliness of character, weapon and horse, camp economy, etc.) to keep track of.

    After a while it is so much that it takes away some of the fun and the doubt arises that it is all just a big trolling from Rockstar saying "Do you want realism? Here, take all your ugly and boring realism in the face", or worse: a way of making a 20-hour game with a big map into a 60-hour game with a seemingly huge map.    … Expand
  25. josei1985
    Sep 29, 2019
    8
    Visualmente espectacular. La historia, aunque una maravilla, se toma demasiado tiempo y el primer tercio del juego se hizo muy cuesta arriba. ¿Es aburrido? Sobre todo en ese primer tercio. Por lo demás una joya visual que hará que tu PS4 parezca un avión a punto de despegar. La jugabilidad me ha parecido lo de siempre. El pegar tiros es más reconfortante con puntería manual. DemasiadoVisualmente espectacular. La historia, aunque una maravilla, se toma demasiado tiempo y el primer tercio del juego se hizo muy cuesta arriba. ¿Es aburrido? Sobre todo en ese primer tercio. Por lo demás una joya visual que hará que tu PS4 parezca un avión a punto de despegar. La jugabilidad me ha parecido lo de siempre. El pegar tiros es más reconfortante con puntería manual. Demasiado contenido secundario y coleccionables.… Expand
  26. code_for_life
    Jan 27, 2020
    4
    The game is painfully boring.

    Great graphics, but at this point being wowed from the graphics are not what I consider as a strong contender for GOTY.

    Clunky control, every good gaming design practices are buried deep down for the sake of realism, so much of that it takes realism away from me.

    I didn't feel a thing for the story.

    Over-hyped product. Period.
  27. Zemerax
    Nov 17, 2018
    9
    I'll keep this review short and to the point.

    Pros: Best authentic open world experience in any game. Arguably the most detail put into a game as well. The physics, the world, the amount of depth in strange places is unreal. Sidecontent is alot of fun and intresting. If its anything like RDR1 the MP will be insane. Average cons: Limited replay Clunky controls. Annoying things    I'll keep this review short and to the point.

    Pros:
    Best authentic open world experience in any game.
    Arguably the most detail put into a game as well. The physics, the world, the amount of depth in strange places is unreal.
    Sidecontent is alot of fun and intresting.
    If its anything like RDR1 the MP will be insane.

    Average cons:
    Limited replay
    Clunky controls.
    Annoying things like the weapon wheel. (Why does it always go back on the damn horse). RDR1 did it much better.

    Major cons:
    The story. After finishing the game I was quite satisfied, but getting to the good chapters takes a long ass time. The story feels disconnected and awkward at times. I would have added a pre-blackwater chapter in the game and removed chapter 5. The transition between outlaw to seeking "redemption" is very blurry and rushed. Narrative really only gets going at the final chapter.

    TLDR: I loved RDR 1 & 2 and really enjoyed what they did with this game. I do think Rockstar focused much on realism and the world, causing the story to fall short. Realism is great but it does handicap some fun at times.

    It is a must buy game and the MP should be promising. If you played RDR1 this game has alot of great easter eggs and callbacks.    … Expand
  28. Br_AgSs
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    This is , ladies and gentlemen, the best game of the generation. Rockstar is on fire, their games are pure masterpiece, RDR2 is outstanding. Graphics are beyond good. The ammount of detail on this game is absurd
  29. d25bev
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    50% through. Will update if anything happens to change my score. For me personally, this is a brilliant game. However it does have a few minor negatives.

    The game is absolutely gorgeous, I've played great looking games & graphics aren't everything but this has set the new bar. The characters & writing are great. The story, whilst starting off a little too slow is very enjoyable. The    50% through. Will update if anything happens to change my score. For me personally, this is a brilliant game. However it does have a few minor negatives.

    The game is absolutely gorgeous, I've played great looking games & graphics aren't everything but this has set the new bar. The characters & writing are great. The story, whilst starting off a little too slow is very enjoyable. The customisation for yourself, weapons, horses, camp etc is deep. I spent 30mins yesterday just customising my weapons.

    I like how realistic the game can be, hunting/supplying & working around your camp to get the best out of it. The fact you look after Arthur whether it's eating/resting/washing/shaving etc. It's never once felt like a chore or something, it's just something you do once in a while that has an effect on the game & helps break the missions apart with a greater feeling of a realistic game world.

    I do think Arthur's movement is slightly too heavy & slow. It's not bad, it could just be slightly less & still retain the same feeling of a realistic movement system. Lastly, controls. There's controls galore, it does feel overly complicated with so many different controls to remember & then on top of that with so many different weapon wheels, crafting options, item menu's, dialogue menu's etc. i'm often pushing the wrong buttons or being caught out when the game wants you to be using the dialogue menu whilst a fire fight breaks out. I do see how in some ways it adds to the game, making it a little more complex & it doesn't really lessen my enjoyment however a choice of a simpler system would've been nice.

    But overall i'm really loving this game. It's incredibly immersive, full of content (how games should be for £50+) & unlike some enjoyable but mediocre games you just want to rush through, i'm just really enjoying taking my time with these characters in this brilliant game world.    … Expand
  30. EvanAmadey
    Nov 22, 2018
    9
    Привет людям из верхнего интернета, которые снижают рейтинг игры за то, что её нет на вашем куске железа, просто купите консоль... В этом году лучшие игры, в основном, на консолях, и вы действительно продолжаете игнорировать весь тот поток из шедевров? Хватит косплеить Хелен Келлер. Please, stop itПривет людям из верхнего интернета, которые снижают рейтинг игры за то, что её нет на вашем куске железа, просто купите консоль... В этом году лучшие игры, в основном, на консолях, и вы действительно продолжаете игнорировать весь тот поток из шедевров? Хватит косплеить Хелен Келлер. Please, stop it
  31. Berik
    Aug 21, 2019
    6
    This game shows what happens if you take quality of your product seriously. In fact, it might even show what happens if you take it TOO serious.

    Red Dead Redemption 2 looks beautiful, has a great soundtrack, impressive world design and shows detail in pretty much every department. The world is full with animals and people and doesn't feel like a big map with just some NPC's littered    This game shows what happens if you take quality of your product seriously. In fact, it might even show what happens if you take it TOO serious.

    Red Dead Redemption 2 looks beautiful, has a great soundtrack, impressive world design and shows detail in pretty much every department. The world is full with animals and people and doesn't feel like a big map with just some NPC's littered across it. With NPC's travelling in various ways, doing things in towns and having random encounters with you the world feels alive. As many games have claimed this over the years, this game actually accomplishes it.

    The story is well told and has a lot of characters that feel distinctive. The protagonist Arthur Morgan, who is the center of moral in the game, has an excellent story to tell which varies depending on your choices. You'll see the end of the Outlaw, with the Van der Linde gang struggling to exist in the new world. The story deals with morality, and how some members will develop due to the changes. It is interesting to follow, and you even get attached to some of the characters. Well done on that part.

    The gameplay itself is complex but entertaining. There is a clear push for realism within almost every aspect of the game, but unfortunately the entertainment value suffers from trying to be realistic with all the animations, inventory limitations and stiff aiming. It took me weeks before i fully adjusted, which was probably longer than it should have. Horse riding becomes tedious very quickly, as there is no fast travel until later in the story. On top of that, every story mission (for which you had to travel to the mission trigger) will force you to ride even more while listening to endless conversations between Arthur and other NPC's. Sometimes too much realism is negative for your game, and not having the option to fast travel has been a large source of frustration.

    I did notice quite a bit of bugs while playing, and some mechanics like the bounty system seemed either broken or poorly designed. I had several instances where i would get a bounty for a crime i committed ten minutes before, and while being miles away. The ability to hide your identity only works on civilians and not on lawmen, which in itself is stupid, and robbing trains is downright unnecessary when the bounty is higher than the loot. Is this a video game, or an anti-outlaw simulator?

    Hunting can be fun and challenging, but having to watch the skin animations over and over gets old after a while. Having a limit on the amount of big pelts you can store on your horse feels incredibly annoying when you have to walk across the map while carrying one yourself, and having to whistle your horse to death to make sure he isn't dropping the second big pelt.

    A major problem with the game is its length and lack of proper fast travel. After completing Arthur's story, the story is only 75% done. At this point a weaker story takes over, and makes it a choir to force yourself to the end. My least enjoyable hours (and there's a lot of those) were pushing myself through boredom to finally end the story. This in combination with hours of boring horse riding really hurt my enjoyment of the game. And fast travel should never be something you unlock through gameplay, what the hell Rockstar?

    Red Dead Online: Rockstar unfortunately decided to forget what they learned from GTA Online, and turned Red Dead Online into one of the most unbalanced, greedy and boring online modes that i've ever played. Prices of weapons, clothing and even food are insanely high compared to the single player, while valuables like rings, necklaces and emblems have been reduced in worth. On top of that, a new Premium Currency has been introduced called Gold Bars. You can earn these through grinding, but getting a single one will take you around 8 hours. And considering gun customization of a single revolver can cost around 18 gold bars... It is conveniently throttling the economy of the game to make spending real money more enticing.

    In Summary, this game impressed me with it's large amount of content, detail and quality, but also frustrated me by being way too long and tedious. The initial fun quickly descends into many hours of choirs and boredom as the game loses all its steam, and crushed my interest of playing the game again after finishing the story. It also made me question the necessity of realism in games for the first time. When a game tries to be so realistic that it no longer feels as a game, it becomes a simulator. I give this game a 6/10. A shorter and more linear game would have given me more satisfaction and less tedium.    … Expand
  32. keamylich
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    There's a lot of good things I could say about the game but I don't have time to name them all. On a technical level is very good especially taking into account that it's for consoles. The level of detail is astonishing even for a Rockstar game and the gameplay is one of the best I've ever seen. The dialog options alone are very good and the ways Arthur can interact with the enviromentThere's a lot of good things I could say about the game but I don't have time to name them all. On a technical level is very good especially taking into account that it's for consoles. The level of detail is astonishing even for a Rockstar game and the gameplay is one of the best I've ever seen. The dialog options alone are very good and the ways Arthur can interact with the enviroment makes this game feel real and alive.

    Controls are a bit clunky, like in many other Rockstar games, and the downside of the many options that are given to you is that you don't always take the action that you wanted to. It takes time to get used to but once you do is not so bad. The map being so big you're also going to spend a lot of time going from one place to another and even if random events and the beautiful world make it mostly entertaining, it does get annoying sometimes. This could have been easily fixed with a better fast travel system. Also the crafting and updates relies too much on hunting.

    All in all it is a great game and everything I hoped it would be even if it's not the perfect game some people claim it is. Giving it a 3 for example is ridiculous since it's clearly on a higher level than many other games and I don't think those kind of reviews should be taken seriously. It is definitely a strong game of the year contender.    … Expand
  33. cdhewko
    Nov 13, 2018
    9
    It's a great game. Buy it if you like open world exploring, hunting, and generally playing a cowboy. What could be better. Controls. It's pretty often I have to reload because of actions that were unintentional or just not planned because the tackle box is the same as mounting a horse, or you tap the right trigger by accident when you put the controller down and shoot someone. Sigh.It's a great game. Buy it if you like open world exploring, hunting, and generally playing a cowboy. What could be better. Controls. It's pretty often I have to reload because of actions that were unintentional or just not planned because the tackle box is the same as mounting a horse, or you tap the right trigger by accident when you put the controller down and shoot someone. Sigh. Still the best game this year in my opinion. Fallout 76 is a close second.… Expand
  34. Radroach
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    Not perfect, but an awesome game and long awaited sequel to one of my favorite games. Everything that can be said has been said so I don’t feel the need to go too deep into detail. Just know that the game does become an interactive movie at times, but when it lets you explore and take control it becomes one of the greatest open world experiences in gaming that I can think of.
  35. hoodedtop
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    This game has some minor issues game-play feels a little forced in some ways, quests are interesting & entertaining, my only hang up is too much has been invested in contributing to the camp and doing chores, they went for a realistic setting in this outing & i thank them for it, they got that part completely right, I just don't like the whole locked into a quest thing, when you take oneThis game has some minor issues game-play feels a little forced in some ways, quests are interesting & entertaining, my only hang up is too much has been invested in contributing to the camp and doing chores, they went for a realistic setting in this outing & i thank them for it, they got that part completely right, I just don't like the whole locked into a quest thing, when you take one on, you have to finish it or fail it... Also the control setup is awkward, you will likely switch to southpaw FPS because it's the only one that feels even remotely player friendly... Steep learning curve aside I would recommend this game to anyone who wants to feel connected to the story although sometimes the npc's can do this odd thing where they become either really clever of effectively as dumb as a doormat during conversation, but again this game is worth a play through if only for the actual story and detail that was given the time and attention it needed to become a realistic and enjoyable experience, this game reminds me of how games used to be made, before games as a service became a big negative and half finished mess... Other games Dev's could learn a thing or two from this game… Expand
  36. CATN1P
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    Incredibly good game. I enjoyed every second of my two playthroughs. The characters and writing are incredible, the animations are pretty realistic, and the graphics are amazing. I can't wait to see what this game will look like on PC. A must-play
  37. Ninh
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    Rockstar games once again captured me in one of their open world games. Every time I plan on doing a certain mission I always end up there late because I encounter many beautiful things in the world, which I want to explore first. The scenery is beautiful, the random events are quite fun and overall it's a game that captures the beauty of open world gaming. Hunting, the random encounters,Rockstar games once again captured me in one of their open world games. Every time I plan on doing a certain mission I always end up there late because I encounter many beautiful things in the world, which I want to explore first. The scenery is beautiful, the random events are quite fun and overall it's a game that captures the beauty of open world gaming. Hunting, the random encounters, dialogs, everything makes you feel like you are an actual cowboy progressing into the story.

    Of course every game has it cons. The single player is fun but sometimes is not a challenge at all. Some missions are just to easy (certainly with auto aim on) The inventory system is kinda clunky. Sometimes I end up picking the wrong item, sometimes I end up not picking an item at all even though I did select it. Next to that comes the endless horse riding in missions. I get it riding a horse is fun, but almost every mission is going to bore you out quite quick. Next to that comes that the law is on you so quick. Even with making the slightest movements a bounty will be set on your head. I gathered a large bounty now which makes the game less fun since I need to be careful all the time.

    Overall the game is awesome for the casual player that likes to do random stuff and that likes to explore the beauty of the in-game world. On the other hand sits that the game lacks challenge now and then and that some of the basic in-game functions are clunky at times. Looking for a game to get soaked in and play hours of exploring? Buy it. Looking for a challenge? Might pass this one for now and buy it later.    … Expand
  38. WiseAndrew
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    The game gave unforgettable emotions. I advise everyone to try, if there is 70 hours of free time. Best history of 2018.
  39. Gillgamesh92
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece! sure, it has a huge learning curve I think the first 3 chapters are used as a vehicle so you can learn the mechanics and all, but that's what this game is about, immersion, if you wanna be an honorable outlaw you have huge rewards, if you wanna be an outlaw period you get action all over, they really make you care about the characters, at first I didThis game is an absolute masterpiece! sure, it has a huge learning curve I think the first 3 chapters are used as a vehicle so you can learn the mechanics and all, but that's what this game is about, immersion, if you wanna be an honorable outlaw you have huge rewards, if you wanna be an outlaw period you get action all over, they really make you care about the characters, at first I did not want to spend much time in camp but you learn to love the dynamic, probably this game is getting some hate because of the RPG elements it has implemented, and for some people it can be tedious however on my opinion I have found it to be stunning and engaging, I don't remember the last time I played a game daily and for so many hours and wanting to come back and playing it again, hell, that didn't even happen with God of War and I loved that game! For where the gaming Industry is going with developers trying to focus on Mobile games and others making Console/PC micro-transaction driven, the immersion and attention to detail put within this game is appreciated. This is what I have been waiting for as a gamer.… Expand
  40. Gattsu88
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    The greatest game ever made and with the best protagonist. Arthur Morgan is such a fantastic and complex character.
  41. Lolka0009
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Игра моего любимого жанра, но жаль что я пользуюсь только ПК
  42. SayRus
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Just top game,just top,ultra-designed and repeat, just a great game.
    Yeah,it really so.
  43. dylbertarenas
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    An amazing game in a number of ways, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a worthy sequel (prequel). A few negative gameplay elements mean it does not live up to its tremendous pre-release hype and critic scores, however.

    Non-gameplay stuff • The overall story is good. The story takes a noticeable dip in quality at Chapter 5 but comes back for a pretty solid ending. Mission fun factor can vary a    An amazing game in a number of ways, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a worthy sequel (prequel). A few negative gameplay elements mean it does not live up to its tremendous pre-release hype and critic scores, however.

    Non-gameplay stuff

    • The overall story is good. The story takes a noticeable dip in quality at Chapter 5 but comes back for a pretty solid ending. Mission fun factor can vary a fair bit, not unlike the first game, a few are great.
    • Characters are great, interesting.
    • Animation, graphics, look incredible. World is huge, feels alive. High quality voice acting with a bunch of unique dialogue - adds significantly to immersion, characters.
    • Stranger missions are once again far better than the side mission content found in most other games. There are a bunch of side activities available.
    • Good soundtrack, sound quality. Pretty good realism, accuracy to setting.

    Gameplay

    • Aiming is clunky - snapping to targets with auto-aim is the most effective way to play, but not very fun or challenging. Moving around on foot can feel kinda clunky as well.
    • Deadeye is once again awesome. More gore and the slow mo kill cams help to spice up the game's shootouts.
    • Fast travel and auto-travel aren't well explained. Missions are too far apart sometimes, this was particularly noticeable to me during the game's last chapter.
    • There may be too many realism-type gameplay elements, but some are avoidable. I personally found dirtying of guns and slow walking in camp the most annoying as they were not. Cores could be frustrating but sleeping at camp restores them a lot, and consumables are plentiful enough.
    • I noticed a few glitches, mostly with collisions, but none stopped me from completing a mission or had a major effect. Canned animations (interacting with objects) can be finicky and/or slow.

    I didn't expect big changes to the formula from the first game or other Rockstar titles like more story interactivity, replayability, and a changed control scheme. (The different 'approach' thing from GTA V might have been cool for some of the heist missions, however.)

    I liked Red Dead Redemption (1) and pretty much got what I was hoping for from this game. Thanks for reading my review!    … Expand
  44. FalloutFan101
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    After finally beating this astounding game, it is hands-down the best videogame experience that I've had in a long time. Not only is Red Dead Redemption 2's story gripping and powerful, but its side activities are also just as intriguing and approachable. I will admit, the game's powerful emphatic story made me shed tears at some points, and only three games throughout my lifetime haveAfter finally beating this astounding game, it is hands-down the best videogame experience that I've had in a long time. Not only is Red Dead Redemption 2's story gripping and powerful, but its side activities are also just as intriguing and approachable. I will admit, the game's powerful emphatic story made me shed tears at some points, and only three games throughout my lifetime have been able to successfully make me depressed and happy simultaneously. No questions about it, this is the best Rockstar game to date.… Expand
  45. Deolus
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    World is stunningly awesome and very realistic. Spent many hours just sitting and looking at the area I've been in while hunting. NPCs aren't as intelligent as they could be though and the simplest thing can get you a bounty unless you escape the area for a few mins.
    Story is good but I feel but could have been better but remember this is a sequel to RDR1 that I haven't played and needs    World is stunningly awesome and very realistic. Spent many hours just sitting and looking at the area I've been in while hunting. NPCs aren't as intelligent as they could be though and the simplest thing can get you a bounty unless you escape the area for a few mins.
    Story is good but I feel but could have been better but remember this is a sequel to RDR1 that I haven't played and needs to relate to the events that happened before then.
    I've seen lots of complaints about clunky controls, yes maybe a little. I would have preferred to play on PC but that wasn't an option. You can turn off all the auto aim stuff in the options though.
    I think this is a game for more mature players who have lots of patience. The younger generation will just want to run about frantically and get things done asap. This isn't their game.    … Expand
  46. Reinbark
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    As someone who never played any of the Red Dead games at all. This one was certainly a welcomed addition to my gaming experience. Falling much inline like a solid western rpg than an actual shooter or action game I was impressed by the character development, storyline, gameplay and time consumed.

    To say that I spent more than 60hrs playing the game before even getting close to    As someone who never played any of the Red Dead games at all. This one was certainly a welcomed addition to my gaming experience. Falling much inline like a solid western rpg than an actual shooter or action game I was impressed by the character development, storyline, gameplay and time consumed.

    To say that I spent more than 60hrs playing the game before even getting close to finishing it was pretty awesome! Some have compared it to Skyrim but in the wild west. I'd likely say it's more like Mass Effect 2, with the GTA Open World. You'll play through the game and really come to love or hate the various character you meet up with.

    Hunting is by far my favorite past time in the game. Either it's for the meat, the hide or if I'm looking for a new horse! It's such a fun experience that I spent almost as much time doing that than actually moving through the story itself.

    The game itself is beautiful and the areas for which you can go to are so diverse you'll never get confused or find them copy pasted. This game is a great work of art and I would highly recommend anyone to pick it up and play through it.    … Expand
  47. Perulo-Vermelho
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 é, na minha opinião, o melhor jogo dessa geração. Conta com uma história riquíssima, emocionante, extremamente bem contada e original. O protagonista, Arthur Morgan, é um dos melhores personagens já criados... Extremamente carismático, com uma ótima motivação e peso emocional. A Rockstar Games acertou a mão na jogabilidade, com um grande fator realista e imersivoRed Dead Redemption 2 é, na minha opinião, o melhor jogo dessa geração. Conta com uma história riquíssima, emocionante, extremamente bem contada e original. O protagonista, Arthur Morgan, é um dos melhores personagens já criados... Extremamente carismático, com uma ótima motivação e peso emocional. A Rockstar Games acertou a mão na jogabilidade, com um grande fator realista e imersivo (quando o jogador tem que se alimentar, por exemplo) e que, ao mesmo tempo, não tira a magnitude dramática e surreal dos combates e das cenas de ação. Sem dúvidas, é um jogo obrigatório para amantes de histórias ricas, mundos vivos e orgânicos e ótima jogabilidade.… Expand
  48. Cedric64
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    Excuse my english, I'm french ... I play video games since 30 years. Rarely I was slapped like here .... this game is amazing! My friends and I have been in paradise for a few weeks now.

    Role play!!!!!! rich, deep, subtle, background everywhere, a slow pace that helps to invest 100%, it's a simulation and I do not hope it! it's just perfect! Thank you Rockstar! I did not like GTA V    Excuse my english, I'm french ... I play video games since 30 years. Rarely I was slapped like here .... this game is amazing! My friends and I have been in paradise for a few weeks now.

    Role play!!!!!! rich, deep, subtle, background everywhere, a slow pace that helps to invest 100%, it's a simulation and I do not hope it! it's just perfect!

    Thank you Rockstar! I did not like GTA V but here , this is a **** home run, it's amazing. This is THE DIRECTION you have to keep for all your future games.I had already loved the dark and serious side of gta 4 and its heavier gameplay, especially on the driving of vehicles. I encourage you to continue on this path.

    Thank you, thank you and thank you again! it's an extraordinary game. I do not go into detail because there would be too much to say about his qualities ... his only flaw is only English for the voices, we are obliged to read the subtitles while the action and it is not always obvious (you removed the summary page of the dialogues which helped us a lot ... ouch) .... but for the rest,ALL the reste..... it's 20/20! just WOW! and thank you again!    … Expand
  49. Trathien
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    this game is a 9.6 for me, perfect music, perfect story and an amazing open world. Graphics look phenomenal for console.
    My negative side, every time you get on your horse your character puts your guns away so every time you get off you gotta take them out again. There is no standard FPS 2 control scheme that i loved in gta 5 and (spoilers) the fact you cant play as arthur which is a    this game is a 9.6 for me, perfect music, perfect story and an amazing open world. Graphics look phenomenal for console.
    My negative side, every time you get on your horse your character puts your guns away so every time you get off you gotta take them out again. There is no standard FPS 2 control scheme that i loved in gta 5 and (spoilers) the fact you cant play as arthur which is a small complaint because you couldn't play as john marston in red dead 1 as well.
    Overall a gaming masterpiece that can only improve, now we only got to see the online    … Expand
  50. Oussama2018
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    Rockstar once again delivers a phenomenal masterpiece with Red Dead Redemption 2. The game is gorgeous to look at, immersive, and interactive. There is so much to do in this massive world and everything is just so fun. I find it very hard sometimes to stop playing because it is just so incredibly fun to play. I have just recently finished the game and am planning to do a second playthroughRockstar once again delivers a phenomenal masterpiece with Red Dead Redemption 2. The game is gorgeous to look at, immersive, and interactive. There is so much to do in this massive world and everything is just so fun. I find it very hard sometimes to stop playing because it is just so incredibly fun to play. I have just recently finished the game and am planning to do a second playthrough and just enjoy the game as much as I can. An absolutely phenomenal game that everyone should experience.… Expand
  51. spacestriker
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    The greatest game of all time. “WHEN THE CREDITS ROLL, YOU’LL HAVE CREATED ENOUGH INCREDIBLE MEMORIES TO FILL TEN LESSER GAMES
  52. bowserfromsonic
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Rockstar is the best triple A studio by far. RDR2 is the most beautiful game ive ever played the script and the character design as a whole makes this a classic (they even got Dangelo up in this) the shooting is smooth as butter but the random NPC encounters and the world is what makes this game so unique.To sum up this game is the next step to open world gaming but the funny thing isRockstar is the best triple A studio by far. RDR2 is the most beautiful game ive ever played the script and the character design as a whole makes this a classic (they even got Dangelo up in this) the shooting is smooth as butter but the random NPC encounters and the world is what makes this game so unique.To sum up this game is the next step to open world gaming but the funny thing is that no one can make a videogame on this level like Rockstar does.also TAKE THIS L PC LLLLLLLLLLL… Expand
  53. MyGuyCringy
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    Really love it congrats rock star for making my favorite game. only bad thing is my damn horse running into stuff
  54. snarkyboojum
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. Incredibly beautiful graphics, immersive, wonderful story. Everything is interactive, and the whole world is alive. My game of the year for 2018 by a long way. Magnificent.
  55. paisita42
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time, never had an account at Metacritic, i opened one just for this game.
  56. Riqui
    Nov 29, 2018
    5
    I shouldn't have to tell anyone that critic reviews are just wastes of words anymore. This game, i really really want to like it. But it misses in so many places and just feels punishing and unrewarding. I'll start with the pace of the game. It. Is. Slow. Feels like you travel on a horse for about 10 minutes in real time, for a ride that would probably only take under 5 if you were notI shouldn't have to tell anyone that critic reviews are just wastes of words anymore. This game, i really really want to like it. But it misses in so many places and just feels punishing and unrewarding. I'll start with the pace of the game. It. Is. Slow. Feels like you travel on a horse for about 10 minutes in real time, for a ride that would probably only take under 5 if you were not restricted of movement. If your in camp, you walk. Indoors? Your walking. Scouting a boat? Your gonna follow it on your horse.....in a slow trot for 10 minutes, all because the game locks your speed in certain areas and locations for i don't know, immersion? Dialogue? Cinematic Effect? I get it, this games scope is to be an immersive western experience, but it is not fun to move a character who feels like he has cinder blocks tied to his feet, especially since there is NO FAST TRAVEL. Also in between locations you could technically "hunt" or stop and help people, hunting is basically lock on, shoot the animal on your horse, get off, skin it (which is a good 10 second animation), put it on your horse, and keep going. Congrats you just make 0.13 cents, that's about a cent for each animation your gonna watch.
    Helping people however i will say feels pretty good, and you do actually find that stopping to help these people really pays off by either getting items or some other payment. But i don't understand how i feel about spending 30 seconds to suck venom out of a guys leg and giving him some whiskey giving me more satisfaction than an hour in a main quest. I mean one guy gives you a free gun from the shop basically, and you only spent 30 seconds to help him. However some main quests take 20 minutes of horse riding and 10 minutes of lock on head shot combat to give you 1600 bucks, and 1000 of that is "the gangs cut". And just a tip, don't die, cause chances are, your gonna have to travel all the way back there, or sit through another long dialogue scene, and don't get me started with the panning sky shot of your character coming back every death. If you have ever saved and loaded the game, you should know how long that shouldn't take. I don't know if there is a faster way to save, but as far as i know all you can do is menu to it, and save it. But thats not nearly as bad as the loads. Dear god the loads....

    My next point is the controls which could kinda be thrown in with pace of game. I remember when i first got to valentine, i got wanted for running someone down on a horse in the first 5 minutes because i could not stop my horse. I just bought a gun from the store? Walk outside hit L2 to start dialogue, accidentally aim at the sheriff now i'm in a gunfight with the whole town. You are either sprinting with 0 control pissing people off, or you are basically crawling around begging for someone to put you out of your misery. If your riding your horse, and you scratch a rock or tree, or you fall about a foot, your gonna go flying. Just super poor controls, not a single positive comment i can make on them.

    The story gives no "redemption" either. Missions are tedious tasks, kill other gang members, steal stuff, or save fellow gang members. Combat is basically lock on shooting, soooo i'm not even gonna waste a sentence to tell you why that's unacceptable. The inventory system is so lame, so bad in fact that NPC's have to remind you not to forget your weapons on your horse. Let me put the weapon up if i don't want to hold it, it shouldn't be a forced storage system. Its an open world RPG, and ive never felt more limited in my choices. All of these things end up making your quests feel just exhaustive by the time it's over.

    I will take one moment to talk about some of the things i do enjoy about the game. The environment, can be so good sometimes that it almost makes you forget that you are a slug. I also give some respect for the voice acting, the actors add a western immersion more than just about anything.

    In conclusion, this game has been mostly disappointing. I know I've just been ranting my frustration out on here, but this is a $60 AAA title from one of the biggest game studios ever, there is no excuse for some of this stuff. They've lost focus with their target audience, if you're going to make an immersive western experience with lackluster controls, at least make a story that won't let us set the controller down. Honestly i could bump up my review to a 7 if the controls and combat were just better.    … Expand
  57. MpB2468
    Dec 1, 2018
    9
    When i read some of these negative reviews it baffles me that some people will call this "boring"
    or "overhype" and " no- replay- value". Let me tell you from someone who play this game twice
    and beat it twice and completing all side mission, hunting missions, etc.... this game is not "overhype" or "boring" at all. there's so much you can do in this game that will shock you , From    When i read some of these negative reviews it baffles me that some people will call this "boring"
    or "overhype" and " no- replay- value". Let me tell you from someone who play this game twice
    and beat it twice and completing all side mission, hunting missions, etc.... this game is not "overhype" or "boring" at all. there's so much you can do in this game that will shock you , From fishing for legendary fishes or a secret hunting mission for a lion, searching for all the easter eggs, or even robbing. People who say they play for hours and it's boring are people who are addicted to
    fast pace games because in red dead redemption 1 the game starts out slow too just like this one.
    I'm not saying this game has no problems at all the shooting is clunky but not as clunky as people say because most times the enemy stands still and you can get very easy head shot and in red dead redemption is the same way.. The gun problem is a major gripe i have, i hate when my guns get switch without me knowing. The people who say the character moves clumsy are people who never played red dead redemption 1 because in that game the character moves way clumsier then in this game. If you like red dead redemption 1 you would like this because almost the same thing except better story, more things to do, better graphics, and also a better and more interesting character. there are bugs here and there and the bull crap fast traveling make me mad but i got over it and use the cinema camera and hold x and allow my character to ride freely to the destination. The game is polish and it really delivers in quality    … Expand
  58. DrewDaCritic
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    This is just fantastic. A bit slow story movement in the beginning - but then it explodes. Speechless.
  59. Anti_badgame0
    Dec 31, 2018
    7
    Well i'm not certain about this game. Certainly RDR2 is an excellent game from a technological standpoint, with absolutely gorgeous graphics and an insane amount of detail that is easily commendable, but, personally, the gameplay is where RDR2 suffers.

    The game is slow, almost too slow for someone with not much time on their hands, and the slow pace makes it feel like nothing is being    Well i'm not certain about this game. Certainly RDR2 is an excellent game from a technological standpoint, with absolutely gorgeous graphics and an insane amount of detail that is easily commendable, but, personally, the gameplay is where RDR2 suffers.

    The game is slow, almost too slow for someone with not much time on their hands, and the slow pace makes it feel like nothing is being accomplished, which severely hinders the game's enjoyability. The wanted system is annoying at best, with an almost guaranteed Wanted level if you ever commit a crime, without the bandana, which seems useless anyways.

    The game isnt bad by any means, the level of detail and realism within the game creates an authentic 1899 environment but the gameplay seems slow.

    Let's face it, RDR2 is a good game with questionable gameplay, gameplay so inconsistent that it physically harms the game itself.    … Expand
  60. delsin_rou
    Jan 7, 2019
    9
    This is a very good game, I bought PS4 only for this game. Very relax game, I recomend it
  61. Iffan
    Mar 28, 2019
    10
    Эта игра невероятная, rockstar достигли того недостижимого уровня в игроиндустрии. Всё что в этой игре происходило, её сюжет,навсегда останется в моем сердце. Спасибо rockstar, за то что они создали лучшую игру в истории
  62. SonyBoy_
    Mar 28, 2019
    10
    Игра берет тебя сюжетом и проработкой,где вы видели что бы следы могли меняться в зависимости от влажности воздуха?Игра не для всех,прошел ее с удовольствием за 3 месяца,если вы любитель динамичных шутеров игра не для вас,эта игра с погружением вы живете в ней.НЕ ставите 3 и 4 из-за точно что вы любитель другого жанра.Игра берет тебя сюжетом и проработкой,где вы видели что бы следы могли меняться в зависимости от влажности воздуха?Игра не для всех,прошел ее с удовольствием за 3 месяца,если вы любитель динамичных шутеров игра не для вас,эта игра с погружением вы живете в ней.НЕ ставите 3 и 4 из-за точно что вы любитель другого жанра.
  63. XB0
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    Este juego es uno de los mejores de la generación, en mi opinión un peldaño por debajo de God Of War, pero ese no es un motivo para no tener el juego. Red Dead Redemption 2 es de esos juegos que tienes que dedicarle su tiempo, no esperes que sea un juego que te termines al tirón, así que es recomendable su compra si dispones del tiempo suficiente para jugarlo.
    Buenas historia, buen OST,    Este juego es uno de los mejores de la generación, en mi opinión un peldaño por debajo de God Of War, pero ese no es un motivo para no tener el juego. Red Dead Redemption 2 es de esos juegos que tienes que dedicarle su tiempo, no esperes que sea un juego que te termines al tirón, así que es recomendable su compra si dispones del tiempo suficiente para jugarlo.
    Buenas historia, buen OST, buenos personajes, buena jugabilidad aunque algo pesado. Lo de las físicas es impresionante, se nota de lejos el cariño y empeño que le puso Rockstar por algo es de las 4 grandes (Capcom, Naughty Dog y Santa Mónica) Sin duda valio la pena dejar de lado un posible GTA VI para hacer este juego realidad. Juegalo en una TV 4K con HDR y se te caen los huevos al suelo. Además de que se nota que cada lugar en el que te encuentras se encuentre vivo y que los NPC no sean simples adornos
    RECOMENDABLE LA COMPRA SI TIENES PACIENCIA Y TIENES TIEMPO PARA JUGARLO.
    Una obra maestra.    … Expand
  64. Loress
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    Esse jogo é perfeito só não dou mais nota porque não dá, gráficos espetaculares, jogabilidade muito boa e realista, história maravilhosa e várias outras coisas que fazem esse ser um dos melhores se não o melhor jogo da geração ele só tem um ponto ruim que é seu modo online mas não vou diminuir a nota por isso
  65. Daltonbros
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    One of the best games i ever play...good game play... Excellent graphics... Good story.
  66. metaxavi
    Feb 4, 2020
    2
    The game is extremely boring, takes you for ever to do anything. is just gta 5 in the wild west but without the freedom and the entertainment that gta series provide.
  67. gcolombo
    Mar 17, 2020
    1
    I can not understand how any "game expert" would give this game a score of 97!

    A 97 score game should be ground-breaking, ahead of its time, introduce a fantastic gameplay. I've been playing video games since early 90's I have seen first hand ground-braking games such as GTA, Zelda and Resident Evil and I can guarantee you RDR2 has NOTHING of that. The game story line is extremely    I can not understand how any "game expert" would give this game a score of 97!

    A 97 score game should be ground-breaking, ahead of its time, introduce a fantastic gameplay. I've been playing video games since early 90's I have seen first hand ground-braking games such as GTA, Zelda and Resident Evil and I can guarantee you RDR2 has NOTHING of that.

    The game story line is extremely repetitive, the controls are clunky, full of gameplay flaws and with a inventory system so bad that it seems it was designed by a 7 year old. There's absolutely no excuses for the developers came up with something so clunky in the late 2010s! I must only believe that they haven't tested the game before releasing it.

    If this was just the average game I would have given it a 4 or 5 but due to the massive hype (and price!!) I was expecting a masterpiece, I was so disappointed with the final result that I need to give this game one 1 point.    … Expand
  68. Espartano2020
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    GTA del oeste, en algunos momentos aburre y mucho. Que bueno que no gano el GOTY 2018.
  69. princessfurios
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Как человеку, который без ума от вестернов, игра мне невероятно понравилась. Колоссальный труд Рокстар не прошёл зря. Впечатляющая работа, фактически игра нового поколения.
  70. Jgille03
    Jul 25, 2020
    0
    One of my favorite games of all time. Will be playing this game for years. After completely completing it there are still so many things to discover and do.
  71. mmikkel
    Jul 11, 2020
    4
    Amazing graphics, sound design and voice acting doesn't save RDR2 from being one of the worst gaming experiences I've ever had.

    RDR2's gameplay, mission design and UI is bad – but the story is by far the worst part. The game's repetitive, slow and depressing story basically spends 60 hours moving in circles only to recycle the themes from the first game. Major disappointment.
  72. Jayden548
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    Possibly one of the most detailed video games ever made, i'm really hyped for GTA 6, because Rockstar (actual Rockstar, not their outsourced studios) knows what they are doing. They have always been one of the best in gaming and i have extremely high hopes for their next projects!
  73. kurwaslobo
    Nov 12, 2018
    5
    Fake HDR and annoying blurriness all the time with PS4 PRO. Game is okay but not as good as game sites rated it.

    Rockstar cheated us customers with fake hdr which is unacceptable nowadays.
  74. batz
    Nov 3, 2018
    5
    I loved RDR 1, so I was long waiting for RDR 2. But the truth is: it's an ok game. Unfortunately, not great.

    Pros: - Beautiful environment - Good story and cutscenes - The details are awesome - I really loved the atmosphere. I'm not sure why, but it felt a little like WestWorld (minus the crazy AI) Cons: - The map feels empty, because of the points of interest are so distant    I loved RDR 1, so I was long waiting for RDR 2. But the truth is: it's an ok game. Unfortunately, not great.

    Pros:
    - Beautiful environment
    - Good story and cutscenes
    - The details are awesome
    - I really loved the atmosphere. I'm not sure why, but it felt a little like WestWorld (minus the crazy AI)

    Cons:
    - The map feels empty, because of the points of interest are so distant from each other and there is nothing to do between them.
    - It's basically a horse riding simulator. Because of the empty spaces, you have to ride... a lot! You ride 5 minutes, do something, and go back for another 5 minutes. Not to mention when they take your horse after some quests and you have to find a new one (since the fast travel system is awful).
    - Hunting is boring. It's so slow and you have to go back a lot to deliver the skins. First, you need to find the animals. After that, you need to locate a perfect skin animal (the others are bad), then you have to select the right weapon and ammo. If anyone passes near the place you are, the animals run (a lot!). And you need to track them again.
    - The tracking system is horrible. You have to keep using it (and pressing the buttons) and it also slows down time, which is annoying.
    - The shooting system is a mistake. It's so bad that I don't wanna play anymore.
    - Honor doesn't make sense. In the quests, you can kill, steal, rob houses. And it does not affect your honor. They keep telling that's is ok to do it, because you need and the world isn't a fair place. But when you search a corpse (that you didn't even kill), you lose honor. You have to keep saying hi to people to earn honor, which is kinda ridiculous.
    - There are events to fix the slow pace of the gameplay. You need to ride a lot, but sometimes you can get ambushed from other gangs or someone can try to steal your horse. It was supposed to be awesome. But you ride for so long, that sometimes your mind isn't anymore in the game (plus the shooting system is terrible). And when that happens, you probably going to die.
    - The details a boring and just a waste of time. Why do you need to brush your horse, take a shower, clean your weapon, make coffee? I love managers and RPGs, but those are just time consuming boring tasks.
    - The beginning is even slower. Why the snow? So much time needed to go from place to place. It was a terrible, terrible way to start the game.
    - Fishing controls are bad. Why do you need to keep rotating the R button to bring the fish closer.
    - To play poker or any other game takes soooo long. Why? You keep seing many animations. Argh!

    Honestly, what kills RDR2 for me are the controls, the empty spaces and the boring/detailed tasks. I don't know if they are going to fix those, but I probably will play if they patch some of those problems. For now, I prefer to play something else.    … Expand
  75. dontjimmymejulz
    Nov 4, 2018
    6
    Rockstar make Rockstar games, and it's a blessing and a curse.

    For every amazing detail and character animated cut-scene you get a game-play mechanic that feels outdated and cumbersome. The world is fantastic, as is the music, and some of the writing is right up there with the best in video games. This is an extremely well made and polished game that, sadly, can also be slow,    Rockstar make Rockstar games, and it's a blessing and a curse.

    For every amazing detail and character animated cut-scene you get a game-play mechanic that feels outdated and cumbersome.

    The world is fantastic, as is the music, and some of the writing is right up there with the best in video games. This is an extremely well made and polished game that, sadly, can also be slow, plodding and irritatingly frustrating for large portions of its playtime.

    Look, I'll be honest: I found fun in this game by being evil. I am a very bad man. Very bad! I steal horses so I don't care if they die. I shoot people for **** and gigs all the time. I ignore bounties and make sure I have no money on me, so when I die... and I die a lot, I just don't care. I shoot animals but rarely skin them, because that's a headache in itself.

    In summary, this is a well made game with problems, there's a lot to do in this world, and as long as you find your own fun ( maybe not what Rockstar's heavy handed Dev team had in mind ) you'll get enjoyment from it's HUGE open world and it's many, many, many systems.    … Expand
  76. Eadmond
    Nov 13, 2018
    3
    First of all, this is a excellent game in terms of tech, but when we dive in the the game design, it's a mess. Simply too many regressions.
    I have give RDR 2 score 3 out of 10 for the following reasons.
    First of all, the control is simply dispointing. It takes forever for the character to respond to my control input. When trying to fire your weapon quickly. I need to pull trigger twice,    First of all, this is a excellent game in terms of tech, but when we dive in the the game design, it's a mess. Simply too many regressions.
    I have give RDR 2 score 3 out of 10 for the following reasons.
    First of all, the control is simply dispointing. It takes forever for the character to respond to my control input. When trying to fire your weapon quickly. I need to pull trigger twice, first was for fireing, seconds was for reload the second round. I can't reload last check point if I didn't commit suicide. The save game and load game options are so hidden in the menu. I can't remember how many time I need to call my stupid horse so I can fetch weapon, since getting off horse doesn't gurantee the weapon is with me. The list goes one.
    Second, this game is advocated for being realistic. I don't see a lot realism in the game. Let's take a look how stupid the lawman is in this game. If I ran into others on the horse, the law man shoots me. If ganster shoots me, lawman ignore. If I figth back, lawman shoots me. If lawman is fighting ganster and gets killed, other lawman saw the body of the lawman. Yes, you guess it, they will shoot me. And in this wild west, it seems lawman has telephones and portal so once I became wanted, they can be emerging from anywhere from the maps. Are you kidding me? I can't tell how many time I have been chased out of Saint Denis for those morrons, so I wouldn't be able to start a mission. And I can't buy a weapon in the store because they are locked? That's the realism I got, even I am rich as hell.
    Third, the horse is stupid as stupid. I have to get the horse brush through main mission, otherwise I can't even brush my stupid horse? That's really nice design there, especially considering the pace of the game is so slow. And the only reason the horse can be killed, is very apparently that, it will be needed in the end game. So they can bring more sentimental thing in the game.
    Four, I found it very hard to justify for the cost to develop this game. 8 B and 2000 people worked on it for eight years? That's what we got? Not happy about that. It's still very hard for me to believe to add the black border like a movie, they have been over work for a few monthes, and redid all the cg. Because the design team feels like it. That's the feel of movie? That's ridiculous to me.    … Expand
  77. goldbaby121
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    Ironically unoriginal and disappointing. If this is your first time playing a Rockstar game, then have fun. For those who have played the original, at least, there's no innovation here. Tedious and dull.
  78. new4or
    Nov 16, 2018
    1
    the laggiest game ever atm. greedy publisher. plastic world. stop feeding the rockstar troll.
  79. Pandopa
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Best RPG ever. It's amazing to see the attention for every detail, the realism, the voice-acting, story, game-play and so on.
  80. Lenita11
    Nov 12, 2018
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SPOILERS AHEAD! so i got caught out, I did all the treasure hunts and gold generating methods i could find (excluding cheating) during the story. Then as the people who have finished will know Arthur dies and you then play as John. When Arthur dies, even though Arthur hands John his bag you will loose any contents Arthur has (for me about 15 gold bars among other valuables). This also means you cant go redo the any of these hunts. After contacting Rockstar support asking if this is by design, they confirmed yes it is and your not supposed to retain anything you've worked for before Arthur dies. So for a game that's pushing the story mode you get screwed over when you finish. You are far better off by not finishing the game.

    snippet from rockstar support "I understand you are disappointed with the ending of the game. I know that the fact that you cannot play Arthur anymore didn't bode well with many players. However this is as per game mechanics and we have no control over it. We do appreciate an honest feedback from our players. Thank you for it.

    If you are disappointed with RDRII's ending I would suggest you to please play Mass Effect 3."    … Expand
  81. TheConFol
    Nov 27, 2018
    5
    I honestly have no idea how reviewers are giving this game 10/10. The difference between the user and critic reviews alone are enough to see that this so called "masterpiece" does not actually play as a masterpiece - and has quite a few flaws, be they the endless "just collect things" quests, button mashing mechanics (because pressing a button over and over is fun and engaging), averageI honestly have no idea how reviewers are giving this game 10/10. The difference between the user and critic reviews alone are enough to see that this so called "masterpiece" does not actually play as a masterpiece - and has quite a few flaws, be they the endless "just collect things" quests, button mashing mechanics (because pressing a button over and over is fun and engaging), average story and dialogue with too little of an emotional punch, and lackluster items which don't make you feel as if you actually achieved anything to acquire them (and to use them you use a poorly coded UI). This game is a testament to how reviewers and gamers see the experience differently, although the game has tons of mechanics that reviewers are conditioned to say are "great" - the final product, I'm sorry to say is a middle of the road 5/10 game, I'm not a hater - I wanted for this game to be good - at the end of the day - it just isn't.… Expand
  82. elijahblake
    Jan 17, 2019
    0
    this is my message to Rockstar:

    I just purchased the Ultimate Edition of RDR2 and I'm extremely dissapointed in the graphics of this game. Had I known the game was going to look like this (not even close to GTA5) I would have never purchased it. After spending hours trying to get HDR to work, I finally went online and saw the issue isn't isolated to me. So I followed others advice    this is my message to Rockstar:

    I just purchased the Ultimate Edition of RDR2 and I'm extremely dissapointed in the graphics of this game. Had I known the game was going to look like this (not even close to GTA5) I would have never purchased it. After spending hours trying to get HDR to work, I finally went online and saw the issue isn't isolated to me. So I followed others advice and disabled HDR in the game.

    This did help the game's graphics a little, but it seems like it's blurry, too dark at many times, has a layer of graininess, and the motion blur or whatever that's going on seems to make things worse.

    I can't believe the step down from GTA5 graphics. This game was built for this gen platform yet it seems like many steps backwards.

    Are you guys trying to fix this, or is this what I'm stuck with. The game play seems to be fun, but these graphics literally hinder me from seeing animals, sometimes people, etc. and truly make this a very unpleasant experience.

    There response and closed the ticket as resolved:

    Thank you for contacting Rockstar.

    We understand you are still experiencing graphical issues with Red Dead Redemption 2. I completely understand your frustration with this issue since the game is newer than GTA V and should have updated looked graphics with little to no issues.

    We are aware of players experiencing issues with HDR and graphics with the PS4 and are currently looking into it. We sincerely appreciate your patience while we look for a solution to this hindrance.

    If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us again.

    Best regards,

    Keelia K.
    Rockstar Support.

    This response was on 1/16/19

    Nearly 3 months from the release date. Pretty much every review site says this is the greatest game for the ps4. That's a big fat lie. I have spent more time adjusting display settings than actually playing the game.

    It would be nice if game reviews were honest and quit misleading people.

    Yes, the gameplay is fun, when you can see what you're doing. And on the ps4 PRO that isn't a whole lot.

    Or maybe Arthur is half blind and I just haven't made it that far in the game?    … Expand
  83. JoeAshCincy
    Feb 8, 2019
    3
    Ok so I figured..."hey its a Rockstar game, I love GTA, its been talked about for a long time, they had red dead 1 to fix all the problems and work out all the bugs....It has to be good right?" Wrong. I am so disappointed in this game. I feel like I was tricked and a victim of good marketing. The only reason Im giving it 3 is because its clear they spent a lot of time on the world. TheOk so I figured..."hey its a Rockstar game, I love GTA, its been talked about for a long time, they had red dead 1 to fix all the problems and work out all the bugs....It has to be good right?" Wrong. I am so disappointed in this game. I feel like I was tricked and a victim of good marketing. The only reason Im giving it 3 is because its clear they spent a lot of time on the world. The graphics really arent any better than any other PS4 game out there, the controls are very frustrating and really I could go on and on, its just boring. I waited until the weekend to buy this game expecting that I would have a hard time putting the controller down. that wasnt the case.

    I have had free cheap PS plus games Ive downloaded for free that hooked me more than this game. I was playing the other night and I literally feel asleep. Its so bad Im going to be really hesitant to buy the next GTA when it comes out.

    Its like GTA without pretty much everything that made GTA fun. You will literally be riding around on a horse and forced to walk at a slow pace during most of the missions and a bunch a BS dialog. If you read through the reviews even the people that gave it 5 stars still have things to complain about...why are you giving it 5 stars haha? Have you not played any number of other games? I was expecting it to be ranked up there with...Fallout 4...The Last of Us...Horizon Zero Dawn...Titanfall 2 and so on. Not even close.

    Ive had the game for a total of 2 weeks and this morning after setting the morning aside to play it and give it one last chance I decided Im returning it this afternoon. I sat through the most boring BS missions i have ever played in a Rockstar game and that was the last straw. I shouldnt be wanting to put the controller down and do other things an hour after starting this up on a weekend morning.

    I was wondering why I didnt see anyone on my friends list ever playing it and now I know why. Dont fall for the marketing. Save yourself. The Bottom line is that this game is just flat out BORING.    … Expand
  84. Lestatman
    Nov 15, 2018
    4
    I'm torn with this game on some parts it's brilliant but in other ways it's tedious. The mechanics feel old and annoying as do some of the quests I felt it should have been called Red Dead Rescue instead. Trying to seletct a weapon from your horse is such a joke that the game wheel should have been redesigned. Still prefer overall the previous Red Dead as it's central character andI'm torn with this game on some parts it's brilliant but in other ways it's tedious. The mechanics feel old and annoying as do some of the quests I felt it should have been called Red Dead Rescue instead. Trying to seletct a weapon from your horse is such a joke that the game wheel should have been redesigned. Still prefer overall the previous Red Dead as it's central character and story was better done. 2018 is for me the most overhyped year in games by going with a lot of the scores games got this year.… Expand
  85. GSingh9
    Nov 26, 2018
    0
    Literally one of the worst games I've ever played. Got bored of this **** game after a day of playing. If this is truly the best the industry has to offer, the gaming industry is in gigantic trouble and needs to gets its head of its own ass.

    Played on Xbox One X.
  86. pjmccartney
    Jan 3, 2019
    0
    From its slavish conceit of realism, compulsive bigness, and astounding disinterest in telling a story worth the several dozen hours it demands, Red Dead Redemption 2 fails to justify its own excessive existence.

    My disappointment in Red Dead Redemption 2 stems from the assumption that the sheer extravagance of its excesses bears some sort of inherent artistic value. You're just left    From its slavish conceit of realism, compulsive bigness, and astounding disinterest in telling a story worth the several dozen hours it demands, Red Dead Redemption 2 fails to justify its own excessive existence.

    My disappointment in Red Dead Redemption 2 stems from the assumption that the sheer extravagance of its excesses bears some sort of inherent artistic value. You're just left with a labyrinthine chore of an open world that repeatedly undermines its own intent.

    RDR2's gorgeous expanse is irredeemably cheapened by a mistaken belief that "more" equates to "depth." All of the detail is wonderful and beautiful to experience and look at, but once the novelty wears off, a creeping, empty joylessness settles in instead. Throwing in pointless garbage is not what makes a virtual world feel like a lived-in experience. RDR2's selective realism shatters all illusion that its obsequious fetish for detail contributes to immersion in its story.

    The core design of the game's mechanics continuously contradicts itself as it tries to find its own identity. Despite being a game about outlaws and the "wild west," you are on rails for the vast majority of the main story's missions. The colossal world, while beautiful to look at, offers no meaningful interaction despite its excesses. In its haste to give me everything, Red Dead Redemption 2 finds purpose in absolutely nothing.    … Expand
  87. Daniel_Campbell
    Dec 15, 2018
    6
    At first I read the reviews and thought, "This must be a groundbreaking game that will change the way we look at video games in the future." But then I played the game. It's good, for sure. I firmly believe the game is enjoyable and worth the price of admission, but it's a far cry from the perfect experience many reviewers have lauded it as. The plethora of systems is staggering and funAt first I read the reviews and thought, "This must be a groundbreaking game that will change the way we look at video games in the future." But then I played the game. It's good, for sure. I firmly believe the game is enjoyable and worth the price of admission, but it's a far cry from the perfect experience many reviewers have lauded it as. The plethora of systems is staggering and fun for the most part, but when the way you interact with those systems is so convoluted, it takes a lot of the enjoyment out of the game.

    An example; the simple act of healing is so involved that you need an actual tutorial to teach you how to do it. You have to hold a button, press another button, move the control stick in a specific direction, push yet another button to select the item you want to use, then release the first button. Something that should be so simple and second nature has been funnelled through an overly complicated and esoteric control scheme. I wish I could say that's the only example of poor design, but it's one of many. The clunky movement system, the AI unreliability, animation issues, bugs aplenty, the list goes on.

    I sound like I hate the game, but I promise I don't. It's a good time and enjoyable. It's worth paying the $60 just for the expansive environment and enjoyable activities. It's just that I couldn't in good conscience give it a perfect score like many of the reviewers that drink the Rockstar Kool-aid.    … Expand
  88. Fallout4
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    **** ALL THE ZERO!
    This is game is nothing close to a zero.
    All those people who gave this game a zero are people who have zero patience. This game is well crafted and well made. The story in this game is very captivating and it keep you engage. Also I know people say the controls are clunky but hear me out ,you have to set the controls to how you see fit and work with it then    **** ALL THE ZERO!
    This is game is nothing close to a zero.
    All those people who gave this game a zero are people who have zero patience.
    This game is well crafted and well made.
    The story in this game is very captivating and it keep you engage.
    Also I know people say the controls are clunky but hear me out ,you have to set the controls to how you see fit and work with it then you'll get accustom to it .
    All I have to say is have patience with this game. it is worth it.    … Expand
  89. xxSxx
    Dec 1, 2018
    10
    NO SPOILER 100% STORY COMPLETION REVIEW
    This game is one of those special types of near-perfect games we rarely see.
    I finished the story completely, one of the best video game stories ever, without any doubt. The level of constrained freedom fits perfect with this game, every character is interesting and it only adds to second game in this franchise, Red Dead Redemption. I'm reviewing    NO SPOILER 100% STORY COMPLETION REVIEW
    This game is one of those special types of near-perfect games we rarely see.
    I finished the story completely, one of the best video game stories ever, without any doubt.
    The level of constrained freedom fits perfect with this game, every character is interesting and it only adds to second game in this franchise, Red Dead Redemption.
    I'm reviewing the singleplayer game and experience. I'm hopeful for Rockstar's next game to be as good as this, but I won't be surprised if this is a one time occasion of absolute master craft in terms of gameplay, story and detail.
    People that argue about the gameplay being clunky, I get what you mean. But that's Rockstar's style, on the options of freedom to choose during missions and that it is heavily scripted, this is not an RPG. Lastly, the video game is slow, etc. because it fits the style of the game, if you do not like the pace it is fine, but that means you don't like the Western style, Western is a more nuance genre than GTA's 'jerking off' genre.
    So, in conclusion, this game is for the players that like to dedicate themselves in slow paced adventures with more than enough action over it. :)

    Red Dead Online, well, for me it is best left untouched because of the awful micro-transactions and the extremely toxic players that will attack you on sight.    … Expand
  90. UkaAku
    Feb 3, 2019
    5
    Okay first of all, I was very , very very hyped for this game.. I was a huge massive fan of red dead redemption 1, the problem with red dead redemption 2 is easily to say, they focussed too much on realism and not gameplay. Overall I want to say the gameplay is very clunky and litteraly unplayable. Is this game fun to play? yes if u like watching a movie and want to live inside a game andOkay first of all, I was very , very very hyped for this game.. I was a huge massive fan of red dead redemption 1, the problem with red dead redemption 2 is easily to say, they focussed too much on realism and not gameplay. Overall I want to say the gameplay is very clunky and litteraly unplayable. Is this game fun to play? yes if u like watching a movie and want to live inside a game and eat apples/feed ur horse and threathe it like an survival game.. Since this release of RDR2 I have no faith in rockstar games anymore, they will focus again on online, battle royale, and to make profit from it. My question is here: Do game companys care about gamers? No, only a few companys do but not the large ones anymore. They just want to see how much money u have in ur wallet, anyways the game red dead redemption 2 I was very hyped for is just a clunky, buggy open world game, without real living things and it is very very unoptimized, it feels like the game is released in beta/alpha state. The main character arthur morgan is okay, but very boring to play aswell, the huge problem with red dead 2 is that u cant play it as an ''GAME'', it is like an movie, because everytime when u want to start a mission u enter very long cutscenes, the only few things u do is shooting/ horse riding actually. Those meta scores of this game are way too overrated, im like serious 9,7 from 33 critics? did those reviewers got paid by rockstar? Gamers should rise up and stop those dumb ''casual'' game releases, what I want to say at last is : focus on this when u make an great game: Story > gameplay > open world > character design > mission design > and at the last GRAPHICS, GAMES are not about GRAPHICS, and YES im glad that God of War won the game of the year award, I would be ambarassed if god of war did not win the GOTY, because God of War is an REAL game, Not an MOVIE.… Expand
  91. kubabooba
    Jul 5, 2019
    3
    100Gigs later and this game is more boring than Skyrim. Red Dead 2 feels like a game that I'm not aloud to play. I was so bored by the time I made it to the actual camp that I shot an old man who's carriage broke down. Mission failed. I then put on my bandanna and shot him again - Mission failed. In the end I just helped him get his horse back. Made it into town, I couldn't get my100Gigs later and this game is more boring than Skyrim. Red Dead 2 feels like a game that I'm not aloud to play. I was so bored by the time I made it to the actual camp that I shot an old man who's carriage broke down. Mission failed. I then put on my bandanna and shot him again - Mission failed. In the end I just helped him get his horse back. Made it into town, I couldn't get my gun out. Walked into a store, couldn't get my gun out. Sometimes the character was walking around slowly, couldn't sprint. Arthurs prostitute friend was being manhandled. I went over there to confront him. I point my gun at him but wasn't aloud to shoot him. I pointed my gun in the air and fired off a round and mission failed. Did the mission again and this time when he completed his dialogue and started walking away, the grey dot turned red and I shot him in the back of the head - mission failed.

    Then a guy shows up, a witness. Says he's seen Arthur before and I had to chase him down. The guy ends up hanging off the edge of a cliff. I go to put on my bandanna but can't. I want to shoot him but I can't. I try to walk away but I'm stuck in an invisible box so I can't just leave this guy. In the end I press O or X or whatever to kill him.

    I go back into town. I now get my gun out and start shooting up the place. I racked up a $300+ bounty. During the firefight the game goes full Ubisoft. Just an endless wave of spawning enemies rushing me in the saloon. I died.

    Respawned without my hat and went back to camp. Chose a mission and went back into town to sell a horse. I just shot up this town but ok whatever because realism. I went back into the saloon and nothing. So ok...

    Sold my horse and bought a new one. Went hunting for a bear with the guy. Killed a rabbit and cooked it at a campfire. Then went to sleep. Then in the morning started hunting the bear. The bear showed up during a cut scene. Shot it in the face then chased after it but mission failed because I went to far away from the guy.

    I closed and deleted the game. Went back to playing Farming Simulator 19. That game is more action packed and rewarding than Red Dead 2.    … Expand
  92. Mr_Scope
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    This is easily the best game in a while, everything from the lovable characters that feel like family to the deep, hooking, and involving story. Arthur Morgan is one of the best video game protagonists to date, you relate to him and if he's going through something you feel it too, it's honestly astonishing. The graphics set the bar pretty high. Everything thing is this game is so immersiveThis is easily the best game in a while, everything from the lovable characters that feel like family to the deep, hooking, and involving story. Arthur Morgan is one of the best video game protagonists to date, you relate to him and if he's going through something you feel it too, it's honestly astonishing. The graphics set the bar pretty high. Everything thing is this game is so immersive and is done to death with attention to detail and love. Anyway, imma go make a new game just to experience it all over again.… Expand
  93. nurihsan
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Critic score: 9,7
    User score: 7,8
    I see what pc users did here
  94. NuttyNutNut666
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    i think the user score for this game is pretty accurate, it should be around a 7.5 - 8.0, let me explain:
    -The games story is padded and drawn out to hell and the prologue is one of the worst introductory sequences I have seen in a while, its just so boring .
    -The combat is not fun, there is no human way to play without aim assist because its like you are trying to guide a blind person    i think the user score for this game is pretty accurate, it should be around a 7.5 - 8.0, let me explain:
    -The games story is padded and drawn out to hell and the prologue is one of the worst introductory sequences I have seen in a while, its just so boring .
    -The combat is not fun, there is no human way to play without aim assist because its like you are trying to guide a blind person on rollerskates and at a certain point you just get bored of even aiming for the head and shooting a corridor of enemies
    -Walking in interiors and camp gripes me to no end, its the biggest sin of taking control AWAY from the player and its indicitive of modern game design, LET ME RUN!
    -No fast travelling, well there is but its pretty poop and for a game world this large why didn't they use the RDR1 system? It was perfect and made sense
    -RNG random encounters, we all know how these go, they are fun the first time but when you see the same encounter with the same dialogue, it gets stale, fast. Luckily some encounters are scripted, which is all this game seems to really do best at.
    -The UI is the worst I've ever seen in a while, lots of flicking through and lots of needless work, they could easily let the player assign items/weapons themselves, we don't need everything jammed into one menu
    -The crafting is...ugh! Just try and sit to make split point bullets, its like they didn't take into account this was a videogame
    -The amount of freedom you have during missions is very limited, your just playing how they want you to, now Rockstar have never been good at this, but they at least tried with bank heist missions in GTA5
    -Animations for every little thing, remember the worst aspect of RDR1 when you hunted something and had to wait 20 seconds for the animation to play, its all over the place here, there's animations for picking up individual items and its so slow!
    -Weapon variety is very stale, most are the same weapons as in RDR1, but at least the game has some unique weapons
    -The weapon upgrading isn't as good as it looks on the surface, you have a lot of customization but very little tangible benefit, I bet they will monetize this for online
    -The economy system is completely broken, the game will throw money at you constantly, taking out a large portion of the motivation to keep playing
    -Hunting is tedious and imo broken, animals don't always spawn and you better hope to god its a 3 star. Another thing that bugs me is the fact you now have to use specfic weapons on specific animals, but it makes no sense, if I shoot any animal IN THE HEAD with an arrow, how does it damage the pelt? It makes no sense to me.
    -The crime system is completely sensitive and punishing, you bump into somebody and the law will murder you, the game doesn't take things like self defence into account so if you kill somebody in self defence, you will be killed. Not to mention there is no way to get rid of bounties than paying. Also, is nobody is gonna mention how the bandana does ****
    In a game about being an outlaw its the most unfun outlaw game I've ever played.
    -Too many busy work elements that aren't shown to the player properly other than vague tutorials, I can't for the life of me keep my weight consistent, it would help if there was a bar or something, c'mon! SanAndreas already nailed this aspect years ago.
    -The game world is actually devoid of content, outside stranger missions and maybe 3 encounters like the incest couple, there is nothing to really do in this game other than the stuff R* laid out for you, they even made bounties entirely scripted for some reason, this game might as well not even be open world, I think it would work better for how much walking and talking there is.
    -The horse not being able to be called at a distance is such a stupid thing, nobody cares about realism, we play videogames to escape it and it actually gets in the way of enjoying your games

    I had to actively stop playing after the second chapter, the game was bogging me down and the plot honestly felt like it was going nowhere but me doing tedious busywork like tailing missions, I WANT to finish this game but its such a chore to play. Its obvious the Professional "Critics" likely rushed the main story and took notice of the attention to detail but ignored everything, not realising this is supposed to be a videogame, not a movie. I still spent 30 hours on this game and i appreciate the attempts Rockstar made, but shamefully its ruined by bad game design.    … Expand
  95. JasonSthuart
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    RDR2 has one of the worst shooting mechanics I've ever seen in a game. It's THAT BAD. As a Rockstar fan since GTA 1 on PS1, its hard for me to believe how bad the shooting in this game is (considering how popular Rockstar is as a developer these days).

    Rockstar has a reputation for making bad shooting mechanics in its open word games, but I think the shooting in GTA 5 was very good. I    RDR2 has one of the worst shooting mechanics I've ever seen in a game. It's THAT BAD. As a Rockstar fan since GTA 1 on PS1, its hard for me to believe how bad the shooting in this game is (considering how popular Rockstar is as a developer these days).

    Rockstar has a reputation for making bad shooting mechanics in its open word games, but I think the shooting in GTA 5 was very good. I did 100% in RDR2. I got used to the controls, and even tho its shocking how the bad shooting is.

    Let's starts about the guns. For a western game, the feeling of the sidearms are terrible, they don't feel satisfying at all. The aiming is all nonsense. Sometimes your screen starts shaking like crazy, making aiming difficult. Even with lock on the aiming has issues. Not to mention the weapon sway. Trying to make it more realistic? This is not realistic. Especially when you have something like dead eye (to which you basically become a slave during the game)

    The world of RDR2 is incredible. Its a very detailed world, with one of the most incredible story and characters in videogames. But its just sad, at least for me, how disapointted the shooting mechanics are. It plays an extremely important part of the game, and it's so battered this way.

    Also it makes me think: the gaming media (for $ome rea$on) basically ignored all this fundamental issues. And not only that, what the Rockstar testers are doing there?

    The good news is: if this game is coming to pc, all this issues are gonna disappear, because I dont think rockstar cares about it too much. It will be all about RDR online from now.    … Expand
  96. Elro
    Dec 31, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my favorite game of all time. The sheer amount of detail that Rockstar poured into this game is nothing short of incredible. While it is slow paced this game is nothing short of incredible. It is one of if not the best looking game of all time. The main protagonist, Arthur Morgan is such an incredible character and I've seen many people that have not finished the game reviewing it and saying they didn't like him. But you must finish the game before you write a review because the way his character develops throughout the story is nothing short of amazing. You could be on your horse and suddenly a man collapses to the ground saying he got bit by a snake. And very minor spoilers: if you help him he will let you buy a gun and he'll pay for it when you see him again.
    I've never been so attached to a character in a game, I guarantee you will create a bond with your horse. Your actions will determine what happens in the game as having high honor by helping people and more will give you discounts on things you need to buy. Rockstar has created such a great world that you will feel bad for doing bad things. Now there is major Spoilers ahead so read at your own risk:

    At the beginning of the story Arthur Morgan seems like a forgettable protagonist. But as you go on he becomes a good man, of course depending on your honor level. He grows when he sees the downfall of the gang and his diagnosis of tuberculosis. He realizes the mistakes that he has made and all the pain he has caused. At the end of the game you have two options, you can go for the money or you can help John go to his family. reality starts to set in when Arthur realizes both of them aren't gonna make it and he sacrifices himself to help John return to his family. In the go with John ending which I picked, you go through the mountains and help John as you hold off the Pinkertons. The ending depends on if you have high or low honor as having high honor will give Arthur a good death as he lays on the mountain watching the sunset and then dies. While having Low honor will result in you getting shot in the head by Micah. The ending made me cry and just showed how beautiful this game and it's story is. A masterpiece and I would 100 percent recommend buying.    … Expand
  97. Karam89
    Jan 11, 2019
    3
    ok so the game graphically looks stunning and the amount of detail is never seen in a game before, and it does create a great western atmosphere... overall in that department the game is indeed a masterpiece, also in terms of how it runs, it's not perfect (encountered a couple of glitches but not game breaking). Unfortunately this is where the good ends, the game play is painfully slowok so the game graphically looks stunning and the amount of detail is never seen in a game before, and it does create a great western atmosphere... overall in that department the game is indeed a masterpiece, also in terms of how it runs, it's not perfect (encountered a couple of glitches but not game breaking). Unfortunately this is where the good ends, the game play is painfully slow this can't be denied, for example in my last session i hopped on the horse for about 10mins to ride to a mission, then watched a 1min cut scene and then another 10min ride to the mission location where i did a 30sec duel.....that't it, that's the mission 20mins horse riding and 30sec game play.

    controls and managing the game menus are questionable. basically if you want to recover your stamina by drinking coffee... you have to press L1 and then R1 a couple of times and then choose the camp (where there is a little animation) then press another button to brew the coffee and then another button to drink it....hahahaha.

    They have implemented a lot of details that really hurt the pacing...looting enemies is a real chore, there is a 10sec animation every time you loot a dead body. looting a cabinet inside a building takes a solid 15-30sec with all the animations. Having a bath takes 1-2mins with all the animations....etc i get what they are trying to do...but maybe market the game as a western simulator the next time and perhaps also don't make it a sequel to one of the greatest games ever made....make it a new IP.

    I can go on and on about clunky controls, over the top horse care mechanics...unbalanced bounty system, unbalanced economy...etc overall this game is benefiting from professional critics too scared to slam a sequel to one of the most beloved franchises in gaming and the fact that people waited for it too long that all those flaws are ignored.    … Expand
  98. Jacquesy
    Jan 5, 2019
    2
    This is so boring until a point i start to watch drama while playing it. This is not a "chill game", it's absolutely boring.
  99. Bujikan92
    Jan 14, 2019
    4
    Controls are awful and movements are clunky. Mashing X to ride your horse is extremely annoying (same for running on foot), the button for interacting with things and people is the same for aim which will get you in a huge mess with the town people. The police is just out right massively overly aggressive and ruins everything.
    Too much micro managing.
    You have to rely on the auto-aim    Controls are awful and movements are clunky. Mashing X to ride your horse is extremely annoying (same for running on foot), the button for interacting with things and people is the same for aim which will get you in a huge mess with the town people. The police is just out right massively overly aggressive and ruins everything.
    Too much micro managing.
    You have to rely on the auto-aim because aiming yourself is broken.
    Worst of all, the multiplayer is not worth spending any time on and is structure simply to facilitate microtransactions. Micro transactions is the entire focus and purpose of the multiplayer.    … Expand
  100. greendawg
    Mar 27, 2019
    2
    Honestly one of the most boring games I've ever played. If you survive the intro, congrats just hours more tedious work to go.
    Online, man i spent longer trying to login to GTAV than playing RD2 Online. No sustenance there for you either.
    Whoah Boy, just my opinion.
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#1 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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97

Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

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