Red Dead Redemption 2

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8.7

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  1. zenotds
    Jun 26, 2019
    0
    - Boring lame chorefest
    - Clunky gameplay
    - Unbearable input lag
    - Horrifying interface
    - Unnerving AI

    Great graphics tho.
  2. Indrars546
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    Я так рад что этой игры нет на пк и токсичные уёбки не смогут в неё поиграть
  3. nkgrow
    Oct 7, 2019
    10
    Одна из лучших игр, которые покупал. Многие жалуются на то, что игра очень скучная, но мне такой темп только понравился - здесь уже дело вкуса. Всем советую поиграть.
    Сюжет просто отличный, мелких деталей огромное количество. Онлайн неплохой, главное что разработчики его не бросают и добавляют контент    Одна из лучших игр, которые покупал. Многие жалуются на то, что игра очень скучная, но мне такой темп только понравился - здесь уже дело вкуса. Всем советую поиграть.
    Сюжет просто отличный, мелких деталей огромное количество. Онлайн неплохой, главное что разработчики его не бросают и добавляют контент
  4. ArkadyWeis
    Nov 2, 2018
    5
    Это странная игра. В ней нет музыки, нет песен, нет героизма, нет настоящего увлекательного экшена. Главный герой двигается очень медленно. Все происходит очень медленно. Мало что цепляет. Не самая лучшая картинка и ощущение открытого мира (пространство слабо ощущается). Такое впечатление, что игру заранее готовили под онлайн, под медленный онлайн. Я ожидал накала страстей, диких квестов,Это странная игра. В ней нет музыки, нет песен, нет героизма, нет настоящего увлекательного экшена. Главный герой двигается очень медленно. Все происходит очень медленно. Мало что цепляет. Не самая лучшая картинка и ощущение открытого мира (пространство слабо ощущается). Такое впечатление, что игру заранее готовили под онлайн, под медленный онлайн. Я ожидал накала страстей, диких квестов, ярких персонажей, а пока что все очень ровно и лениво. Наверное у кто-то знает, почему все так)… Expand
  5. vikmoraes
    Nov 14, 2018
    1
    DE LONGE um dos piores jogos que joguei nesta geração, controles confusos e sem resposta, história rasa, personagens sem carisma, mundo pobre. Esqueça esses críticos que deram nota 10, se deixaram levar pelo hype. Quase dormi jogando, o jogo é uma tortura psicológica, e sobre o realismo? O jogo se auto sabota MUITAS VEZES nesse aspecto, só é real QUANDO ELE QUER,. Eu jogo para sair doDE LONGE um dos piores jogos que joguei nesta geração, controles confusos e sem resposta, história rasa, personagens sem carisma, mundo pobre. Esqueça esses críticos que deram nota 10, se deixaram levar pelo hype. Quase dormi jogando, o jogo é uma tortura psicológica, e sobre o realismo? O jogo se auto sabota MUITAS VEZES nesse aspecto, só é real QUANDO ELE QUER,. Eu jogo para sair do mundo real chato e monótono, não para entrar nele novamente (e de forma piorada). Horse Simulator define esse jogo.… Expand
  6. adampsyreal
    Nov 15, 2018
    6
    Horrible inconsistent controls.
    Take a cue from Ubisoft games like The Division, etc on how to do better controls.
    Tap to sprint on horse, sucks.
    Amazing storytelling. Great dialogue.
    Pick a pace please.
    Are we running headlong into adventure or just slowly messing around?
    *Overall this game is just a BIG TEASE that is frustrating to play.
  7. Goodreviewer69
    Jan 20, 2019
    2
    **** game, dudes giving it more then 8 should reconsider their life, really
  8. newloggins
    Nov 4, 2018
    7
    Good game not great.

    Controls are not that great. Wish R* would get w/ the times and update their control scheme.

    Sometimes more like a Camping Simulation than a game.
  9. BrokenCritic
    Mar 5, 2019
    0
    Overhyped trash that got a higher score than God of War cause of the shills of this industry but still could not even win the Game of the Year award because truth be told, it wouldn't have deserved it. Rockstar have lost their edge and San Andreas is still to this day their best game they ever created.
  10. cgandrade
    Nov 5, 2018
    7
    Horse Riding Simulator.

    esta es una peliculas disfrazada de videjuego. Le llamo Simulador de montas a caballo porque la mayor parte del tiempo te la pasas cabalgando. La jugabilidad deja mucho que desear ya que son demasiadas combinaciones de botones que se vuelve complicado el manejo del personaje. En cuanto a los graficos son excelentes no he visto un juego que se vea como este.    Horse Riding Simulator.

    esta es una peliculas disfrazada de videjuego.
    Le llamo Simulador de montas a caballo porque la mayor parte del tiempo te la pasas cabalgando. La jugabilidad deja mucho que desear ya que son demasiadas combinaciones de botones que se vuelve complicado el manejo del personaje.

    En cuanto a los graficos son excelentes no he visto un juego que se vea como este.

    No me atreveria a llamarlo un clasico porque es mas una pelicula interactiva de cabalgatas.    … Expand
  11. dimasok
    Feb 4, 2019
    0
    Absolute hot steaming garbage. It looks nice but that's about it. The movement is impossibly slow, the animations for everything make the game move at a pace of a snail in molass. The story is dragged out and the outdated Rockstar mission design (at complete odds with the open-ended nature of the rest of the game) is jarring to say the least. Repetitive encounters, no fast travel, and theAbsolute hot steaming garbage. It looks nice but that's about it. The movement is impossibly slow, the animations for everything make the game move at a pace of a snail in molass. The story is dragged out and the outdated Rockstar mission design (at complete odds with the open-ended nature of the rest of the game) is jarring to say the least. Repetitive encounters, no fast travel, and the promised NPC interactions are just a bunch of endless regurgitated dialogue. And don't get me started on the shooting mechanics... clunky and unwieldy.… Expand
  12. Ledford
    Nov 3, 2018
    3
    Im not sure how this game has such a high rating as it does at the moment (7.6) other places 9.7/10 .. anyways.. Rockstar made a beautiful game, the open world is amazing .... However.. They have added way to much to the game such as,, Core Temperature , have to watch your Weight ..... have to bath yourself.. Im sure there is a point somewhere in the game that you have to tweezer yourIm not sure how this game has such a high rating as it does at the moment (7.6) other places 9.7/10 .. anyways.. Rockstar made a beautiful game, the open world is amazing .... However.. They have added way to much to the game such as,, Core Temperature , have to watch your Weight ..... have to bath yourself.. Im sure there is a point somewhere in the game that you have to tweezer your butthole... .. its NO longer fun to play... It just becomes a simulator for life back in 1890.. An having to travel with your horse for 15-20 minutes at a time is miserable.. You got to have FAST TRAVEL... jeezz... i waited for this game for years an years.. just to ride the damn horse for 90% of the time. come on ppl... why did this roll out the door like that.. Dont you have testers??… Expand
  13. KevinB915
    Nov 4, 2018
    3
    I do not recommend it. There's crazy hype around the game. I unfortunately got caught in it. But it doesn't deserve it, because it's lacking the most important aspect of any video game: It must be fun.

    The game is a painfully slow chore to plow through. The pace is extremely slow, interaction with the environment is clunky at best. I get that the developers tried to create a simulation    I do not recommend it. There's crazy hype around the game. I unfortunately got caught in it. But it doesn't deserve it, because it's lacking the most important aspect of any video game: It must be fun.

    The game is a painfully slow chore to plow through. The pace is extremely slow, interaction with the environment is clunky at best. I get that the developers tried to create a simulation first and foremost. However, that doesn't mean a fun and engrossing gaming experience.

    Believe me, I tried and just couldn't go on. It's a wonderfully crafted game, very in-depth, lots of possibilities. But it quickly becomes a hassle and frustration takes over.    … Expand
  14. Caerleon
    Nov 4, 2018
    6
    I've been thinking about game scores. I could have put a higher score if not for Rockstar's "trick". Let me explain without spoilers.

    I can compare the game to expensive and elite alcohol. You drink, have fun, but at some point an alcohol ends. After this, boredom begins ... In general, I am pleased with the game. The rockstar guys did a magnificent job with details. However, there    I've been thinking about game scores. I could have put a higher score if not for Rockstar's "trick". Let me explain without spoilers.

    I can compare the game to expensive and elite alcohol. You drink, have fun, but at some point an alcohol ends. After this, boredom begins ...

    In general, I am pleased with the game. The rockstar guys did a magnificent job with details. However, there is nothing perfect. Certainly they were able to convey the spirit of the wild west, but they have obvious problems with the plot and characters. Someday game developers will realize that you should not bet on a graphics, that the action in a game is interesting for the first hours.    … Expand
  15. sneek
    Nov 24, 2018
    0
    Critics have praised the attention to detail, quality of graphics, and size of the world. The game is visually incredible. What the "Pro" reviewers failed to point out are major flaws that you don't see until you have put a bit of time into the game.

    The controls are barely tolerable. Your character is forced to walk geriatric speeds in camp, buildings, and missions. This is the    Critics have praised the attention to detail, quality of graphics, and size of the world. The game is visually incredible. What the "Pro" reviewers failed to point out are major flaws that you don't see until you have put a bit of time into the game.

    The controls are barely tolerable. Your character is forced to walk geriatric speeds in camp, buildings, and missions. This is the beginning of the frustrations. Moving on from that you have the lack of no real fast travel. The other faster methods of travel are often minutes away. Riding the horse gets old, especially with it's affinity for going directly into trees.

    Half the missions are formulaic: take a long ride with heavy exposition from the NPCs, who are also **** at you for not going exactly the right pace. Get to a token shoot out. Return to camp. This is interspersed with too many cut scenes. The over arching story is good but it's dragged out twice as long as it should be. A lot of the missions don't need any skill at all, just press X or O when the game tells you, follow the rails to the end goal.

    The side missions are a mixed bag. Poker, Dominoes, Blackjack, just aren't worth playing because of how little they pay out and how long they take. Hunting is okay but it gets overly complicated with the game requiring you to craft special arrows and hit the animal at the perfect spot for the perfect pelt. Bounties are fun, fishing is fun. Looting turns into a chore. Holding X for 2 seconds each time and lining up your character just right so you see the dialog box gets old FAST. Doesn't help also when NPCs are around rushing you.a

    My eyes were telling me this game is incredible. However every time I put down the controller I didn't feel much of an urge to pick it back up. If anything the game feels more like a second job than a fun time. You literally would need a notepad/to-do list to be able to complete some of the challenges. Rockstar forces you to play the way it wants. Which is to take in the world ALL the time, whether you want to or not.    … Expand
  16. souledgeblade
    Nov 3, 2018
    4
    c'est d'un lent...... pff
    même les jeux atari 2600 sont plus réactif...
    c'est sur c'est beau mais franchement, aucune logique dans les touches et qu'est ce que c'est lent. même un tank et plus réactif et les gunfight .... Aucun plaisir de faire ce jeu. Autant je comprend que des personnes aiment ce jeu, mais de la a ce que les critiques de jeux vidéo mettent des notes de folies . Je    c'est d'un lent...... pff
    même les jeux atari 2600 sont plus réactif...
    c'est sur c'est beau mais franchement, aucune logique dans les touches et qu'est ce que c'est lent.
    même un tank et plus réactif et les gunfight ....
    Aucun plaisir de faire ce jeu.
    Autant je comprend que des personnes aiment ce jeu, mais de la a ce que les critiques de jeux vidéo mettent des notes de folies .
    Je ne comprend pas, les mêmes défauts serait dans un autre jeu, ça ne passeraient pas.
    Mais pour rockstar ça passe.    … Expand
  17. erisyafrizal
    Nov 4, 2018
    8
    For me this game best for its interactive gameplay world but the mission sometimes a bit linear.
  18. Kittybooze
    Dec 28, 2018
    0
    This game suffers in all regards except for visuals. That cannot carry what is essentially the biggest disappointment for me in all of video games. To be honest my expectations weren't all that high to begin with. This is just sad, all the poor video game design choices that could be made, were made.
  19. Greysteel
    Feb 4, 2019
    0
    A beautifully realised, but utterly boring, case study in how too much emphasis on realism oft comes at the expense of enjoyment. You can only gaze at the vistas so many times before you want the horse to just hurry the f**k up and get there already.
  20. BREN10
    Mar 26, 2019
    0
    I don't get how everyone thinks this game is good?
    It is the most boring game I've ever played. It reminds me of th Back to the Future game only with better graphics. It is overly boring, the characters are crap, it tries WAAY to hard to be pc. The wanted meter etc is terrible, for a game that is meant to be so good, the bounty hunters appear out of nowhere, the missions are too easy,    I don't get how everyone thinks this game is good?
    It is the most boring game I've ever played. It reminds me of th Back to the Future game only with better graphics. It is overly boring, the characters are crap, it tries WAAY to hard to be pc. The wanted meter etc is terrible, for a game that is meant to be so good, the bounty hunters appear out of nowhere, the missions are too easy, basically paint by numbers garbage. There is not one endearing character in the game, and I frickin loved John Marsden in the first one. The controls are crap, if you don't shoot anyone in a mission where there is multiple people to shoot, they will eventually all die anyway. If i wanted taken by the hand in a western I would watch Clint Eastwood. This is basically a movie you have to press buttons with sometimes, that takes 60 hours to watch. And the story isn't very good. But give it a ten because the horse has balls that dangle less in cold weather and you can make coffee. The most boring things ever in real life. Big effing wow. Total garbage. Waste of £50.    … Expand
  21. Wilmoy
    Nov 12, 2018
    10
    I'll be honest, as someone who DID NOT enjoy the original Red Dead Redemption, I love Red Dead Redemption 2. I never would have thought I would say this, but I put it on par with Witcher 3, which I consider one of the greatest, if not the greatest, games I have ever played.
  22. jerrymimus
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    When I started the game and got a few hours in I was not very impressed and was ready to rate a 5. However after sticking with it I found the things which irrotated me in the beggining quickly became solid charms of the game and the story just gets better and better. I have never been so impressed with a game and this is in my opinion a masterpiece of a game. This game is like a fineWhen I started the game and got a few hours in I was not very impressed and was ready to rate a 5. However after sticking with it I found the things which irrotated me in the beggining quickly became solid charms of the game and the story just gets better and better. I have never been so impressed with a game and this is in my opinion a masterpiece of a game. This game is like a fine whiskey and best enjoyed slowly not smashed down like a shot of cheap zambuka.… Expand
  23. Rdnck_Nrd
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    I guess at this point we know that reviews are bought and sold via advertising. I've been a gamer for over 20 years and a 90+ score used to mean something. This game is visually quite good but it really falls flat in almost every aspect. You'll spend an inordinate amount of time riding around on a horse moving the story along by completing tasks -- each one pretty much a boring,I guess at this point we know that reviews are bought and sold via advertising. I've been a gamer for over 20 years and a 90+ score used to mean something. This game is visually quite good but it really falls flat in almost every aspect. You'll spend an inordinate amount of time riding around on a horse moving the story along by completing tasks -- each one pretty much a boring, no-frills bit. Each of these advance the story along. The voice acting and story are without any soul. Controls and inventory mechanics are rudimentary at best. If you are buying this for the story mode, don't listen to the reviews. Wait for it to come out cheap used. The used game stores will be flooded with trade ins within a few weeks. I highly doubt I'll push on and finish it. It's that boring...… Expand
  24. AhnSuyeong
    Nov 23, 2018
    1
    This game is boring. The graphics are very good but the story is too slow. I'm going to play COD, it's the best game.
  25. denni5m
    Dec 3, 2018
    7
    I agree with most being said here from the average score reviews, i got up to chapter 6 and just couldn't find any reason to keep playing. Its painfully obvious where the story is going by about chapter 3. And with no real RPG or character progression elements you get bored of just riding around. The game also makes the weird choice of making it almost impossible to be bad as the penaltyI agree with most being said here from the average score reviews, i got up to chapter 6 and just couldn't find any reason to keep playing. Its painfully obvious where the story is going by about chapter 3. And with no real RPG or character progression elements you get bored of just riding around. The game also makes the weird choice of making it almost impossible to be bad as the penalty is too high and there is no point either to doing so. This makes the game very linear and not very fun like in a GTA title or other modern games that give you true freedom. But the worst flaw in this game is decade old controls, this works in GTA because you do a lot of driving which controls well in that game but in this game in 2018 it feels very amateur and clunky. This would have been a masterpiece if they could have added some decent career progression, fixed the controls and made the world more dynamic and your actions actually made impacts on people and the world. I have no idea how this scores 10/10 from almost every game reviewer, they must have got some serious swag and or money for it. realistically its a 7/10 or 8 at best only because it is still pretty fun to ride around especially in the first 5 hours. With the amount of AAA excellent titles that have recently come out, this game feels like its not in the same class against these recent titles in every area. Graphics are generally good but character models are pretty poor for this day an age and graphics don't make a good game.… Expand
  26. dizisters
    Feb 21, 2019
    0
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  27. Nemo888
    Dec 23, 2018
    4
    It feels like the game keeps punishing me. Didn't I pay for this? One lucky shot after getting legendary hides and the game takes them. The game design is creepy and controlling. I'm an adult and my time is valuable. Wasting it grinding only to have it taken away by chance is lame. So much is good about this game but me and my friends agree it is unplayable. It feels like work.
  28. juliogf
    Nov 26, 2018
    3
    Firstly, I would start rating metacritic, as the same score (3).
    The score of this game is manipulated. Probably developers and their family are voting too and this is not nice (This is dishonest !!!)
    RDR 1 is a 9, and when the store finishes you will give 10! RDR 2 is a 4 or 5. Ok to play, but the game is slow, sometimes appears that you are watching a movie...long journeys showing    Firstly, I would start rating metacritic, as the same score (3).
    The score of this game is manipulated. Probably developers and their family are voting too and this is not nice (This is dishonest !!!)
    RDR 1 is a 9, and when the store finishes you will give 10!
    RDR 2 is a 4 or 5. Ok to play, but the game is slow, sometimes appears that you are watching a movie...long journeys showing beautiful graphics (I don't care. I play capitalism2, aoe2, production line with horrible graphics and will give a 10 for all of them...)
    This game feels like grinding in an open world... So the score should be 4 or 5, but with the score fraud, I will give a = 3. Ok, I bought the game this time, but I will not trust anymore reviews by any game of yours Rockstar! you won this fight but not the war Rockstar.    … Expand
  29. RaysOfGrey
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    Okay, right off the bat, I like to say this game is NOT perfect. It does, however, get a lot of things right.

    The GOOD: - Great story. You actually care for these people and their experience. I felt so attached I felt their hardship. -Beautiful. This ones easy and goes without saying. This is a 2018 game with amazing graphics -Plenty to do. I was well into the 40+ hours before I    Okay, right off the bat, I like to say this game is NOT perfect. It does, however, get a lot of things right.

    The GOOD:
    - Great story. You actually care for these people and their experience. I felt so attached I felt their hardship.

    -Beautiful. This ones easy and goes without saying. This is a 2018 game with amazing graphics

    -Plenty to do. I was well into the 40+ hours before I even started the story :P yes, thats the kinda guy I am. I started robbing, trading, hunting, gathering, exploring. Basicly anything I could do to see what could be done.

    -Gameplay. This is a personal thing. ive seen some people complain. And though I agree to some extend...I think the game play is just fine. I like the snap-to-target mechanic. I mean, i`m playing a bad ass and experienced cowboy. It should feel natural that I can mow down 5 guys withing a matter of seconds. Struggling with the manual aim just feels unnatural and like an unrealistic handicap.

    -No bugs. I have encounted NO bugs, and only MINOR glitches. LIke, this one time...Arthurs hand was clipping through his face during a dialoque with Dutch. But, thats really it.
    no crashes....no freezes....No framerate issies....nothing. Runs smooth !

    Now, THE BAD:

    -Chore. And it does....it really does feel like a chore sometime. Skinning, looting, walking, traveling. Yes, arthus feels like a real bulky and heavy dude. But it does tire after a while to skin the same f***ing deer for (literally) the 60th time.

    -Frustrating. Sometimes you get stuck behind something. Or because of the complicated controls you prompt soms command you didn't want. Like jumping into cover instead of picking up a gun.
    It nothing major or game breaking. Just small annoyance that kinda stack up over time and become irritating.

    -Slow and Big. The world is BIG. LIke, it`ll take you a solid 10 min to cross the map from A to B. Though I like the vastness and the regions to explore. It does get a bit annoying when you have to literally travel across the board to get a quest, animal, stranger request or something along those lines.
    The trains and the Coach fast travel system does offer some relief. I admit. But they never get you there all the way. Horseback travel does feel kind of satisfyin though. 60+ hours into it at this point and it still doesnt bother me to ride.

    Like I said, the game is not pefect. BUt I highly recommend. It's most definitly worth atleast 50$    … Expand
  30. 36thDisciple
    Jan 24, 2019
    4
    Super slow paced and heavily scripted, with average graphics, clunky mechanics and a confusing, choresome health and stamina metering and maintenance system. I want my money back.
  31. amotherscrime
    Jan 11, 2019
    7
    It fails to reach the heights of it's predecessor. It's doomed to constantly be compared to RDR and the best of the GTA games. Rockstar set the bar high. As high as they possibly could have.

    With that said, you can really taste the blood and sweat of the people who made this game. It is the most vivid and beautiful world ever created. Hat's off. But when you look at the rest of the    It fails to reach the heights of it's predecessor. It's doomed to constantly be compared to RDR and the best of the GTA games. Rockstar set the bar high. As high as they possibly could have.

    With that said, you can really taste the blood and sweat of the people who made this game. It is the most vivid and beautiful world ever created. Hat's off. But when you look at the rest of the game, it has problems.
    First of all, I really feel like they should've gone with a brand new story with brand new characters. It felt kind of lazy with this prequel format. I felt done with these characters already. Dutch, especially, is a pretty dumb character to begin with and isn't half as charming and charismatic as they want you to believe he is. And the rest are just kind of there.
    And I didn't really feel that the way the story developed was very believable either. It lost it's momentum halfway through and became a bit repetitive and predictable and the actions of the characters (also of the protagonist) didn't make any sense. It became more and more painful to witness and just go along with all these stupid decisions. The protagonist (Arthur Morgan) is as passive as he could possibly be. Rockstar did promise ahead of release that you would get to affect the outcome of the story. Something I value above all in gaming. That's not the case at all.
    Then we have the very clumsy mechanics and physics of the game. VERY frustrating at times and it could really screw you and take you out of the experience. Like riding your horse into a tree or off a cliff. Or maybe you accidentally shoot or ride into a NPC. I spent A LOT of bounty money on accidents.
    Then we have Arthur himself. Very slow and clumsy to handle. Especially when you want to walk through your gigantic **** camp in order to quickly save the game or to change your outfit.
    And what about the whole weight system? I ate and ate and f*cking ate, but was underweight throughout the entire game. I tried EVERYTHING. Am I supposed to spent half of my friggin gametime eating? That's insane.
    And there isn't nearly enough cool or diverse clothing to boast the experience and make Arthur your own.. Most of it doesn't suit even Arthur at all, and most of it is really difficult (as in prolixly) to get your hands on. (IE: hunting) Do you really want to spend 6 hours to get a damn rathat?
    Then we have RDR Online beta. Absolute travesty. I did not enjoy GTA V Online at all. It was a pointless and juvenile way of spending your time. I was hoping RDR would make the most of it's rather vast online potential. But it did not deliver in any way. There is no point to it except to make your very own character. Something I wanted to do in the story mode.

    There's probably other things that has temporary slipped my mind. But ultimately this was a very good game. It was the best gaming experience I've had for quite some years now. It is really a beautiful game and it has A LOT going for it. Don't get me wrong. It just could've been even better. It could've been the best game of all time. Unfortunately it was not.    … Expand
  32. jerkface910
    Nov 23, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't think I've ever looked forward to a game as much as this one, but ultimately I feel a little let down. Sure, the game looks amazing the level of detail is really great. The design is all over the place, however. The game wants to be a survival simulator, making you watch your weight, temperature, etc. This even extends to your horse; if it's dirty it will take more damage. Your horse will be dirty all the time. This means as the gang rides off to a heist, you'll be stuck behind, brushing your horse yet again. I feel like micro details like this should have been flagged during play testing, because no one likes it. No one likes having to scrub each body part in the tub. It's ridiculous. Just give us a bathing animation and be done with it. This sort of busy work is pervasive throughout the game, including the stingy fast travel, which lets you travel one-way (after unlocking it) but still makes you ride long distances, constantly. The beautiful scenery begins to feel stale after the 40th gallop through it. For a long time I dreaded the cheap ambushes by rival gangs, but then I craved them, just to break up the boredom.
    The controls are also awful, even after tinkering with them. 99% of my crimes in town were a result of the controls, either I would shoot someone on accident, or while running and trying to mount my horse I would instead begin strangling an innocent bystander. This made the busy work they give you even more tedious, as I would have to flee town after just trying to come in and take a bath.
    My biggest gripe, however, is with the story, or lack thereof. It's sad that the bar for a 'good' story in video games is so low. This story has no narrative hook, it's a lot of 'day in the life of an outlaw' which again grows stale as you continue missions with your bungling gang. Arthur's story of redemption in cut scenes is marred by your actions in the game. You talk about being a good man and then five minutes later you're back to murdering people for their belt buckles. The game coyly avoids any satisfaction in Arthur's overall story, climaxing with Arthur and Micah exchanging blows through the game's horribly stiff melee combat system without resolution. Then, in a supreme middle finger to the player, the game acts like you are starting a new game and makes you do mundane ranch tasks as John Marston. You'll play this 'new' game for hours and hours before finally getting some resolution in the final chapter (which was great and only about 60 hours overdue). I will say I enjoyed the epilogues much more than the main game, it was the old west world I wanted to play through in the first place.
    The legendary hunts are also a huge disappointment. Hunting is really fun in the game, however, these hunts were the easiest kills! Simply find the clues, run between them, then when the legendary animal spawns, simply plug it with a few explosive rifle rounds and collect the pelt. I wish they had the same stringent rules as regular pelts to add a challenge. To me the best hunt was the rare cougar in the dark cave. That was a legendary hunt.
    Also, while I liked Arthur and found him to be a great character, I think it was a huge missed opportunity not to make Sadie Adler the protagonist of the game. You find her at this disastrous moment in her life, then you could have learned to be an outlaw over the course of the game under Arthur's tutelage.
    Overall there is a lot of great game here (especially the little side stories out in the world, like the widow and Hamish) but I think the game is not a perfect 10 by any means.    … Expand
  33. Requiescat666
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    A great game worth it´s price...and on today´s standards of the industry, thats saying a lot
  34. El112119
    Nov 30, 2018
    10
    This game made my mind blown away by the graphics, the world...im just in love with this game, every NPC moves realistically by their animations and so is Arthur, since we grew to love John Marston on the First Red Dead...Arthur ( In my Opinion) is much better ...i love playing as Arthur....This game is a Masterpiece on it's own, don't let the Troll Review of this game get you from stayingThis game made my mind blown away by the graphics, the world...im just in love with this game, every NPC moves realistically by their animations and so is Arthur, since we grew to love John Marston on the First Red Dead...Arthur ( In my Opinion) is much better ...i love playing as Arthur....This game is a Masterpiece on it's own, don't let the Troll Review of this game get you from staying away from it.… Expand
  35. DrummBumm
    Dec 21, 2018
    9
    You have a big ol' doo doo in your pants if you don't like/appreciate this gem of a game. The most detailed game of all time, and hilarious to boot. Endless things to do and discover. CONS: I hated how long some of the animations were, some of the tight sections in the game where you're accidently killing people with your horse ( strawberry/saint denis ), some of the glitches when ridingYou have a big ol' doo doo in your pants if you don't like/appreciate this gem of a game. The most detailed game of all time, and hilarious to boot. Endless things to do and discover. CONS: I hated how long some of the animations were, some of the tight sections in the game where you're accidently killing people with your horse ( strawberry/saint denis ), some of the glitches when riding a horse, and the cover system. You can say thats a lot of flaws, but the good FAR outweigh the bad IMO. Other than that, it was a beauty, and people trashing this either like to be contrarians or they just suck in general. Must buy!… Expand
  36. HopXombie
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    On my second play through of story. Music, brilliant, Open world, breathtaking, Story arc, In general above average, character arcs, great for a video game. Animal behaviors, very good.

    What sucks...Game play (combat), out dated and clumsy. Inventory system, average. Linear game play, really sucks, no opportunity to play independently. NPC's telling you what to do every step of a    On my second play through of story. Music, brilliant, Open world, breathtaking, Story arc, In general above average, character arcs, great for a video game. Animal behaviors, very good.

    What sucks...Game play (combat), out dated and clumsy. Inventory system, average. Linear game play, really sucks, no opportunity to play independently. NPC's telling you what to do every step of a mission. "move up, move up, get down there" lol. Episode five Ugh! WTF. This part of the story arc seems pointless and took me out of enjoying the immersive experience of playing the game. The epilogue episodes were at times boring and for me too long.    … Expand
  37. BlackfaceBoi
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    If the "Rockstar" brand wasn't plastered on the cover of my copy, I would honestly think this was a survival game on Steam for 20 bucks.
  38. NerdN8
    Dec 2, 2018
    10
    Awsome game really injoy every hour i play in it. There are some minor flaws, but this is really a great game that was made with love and attention to small details. Rockstar once again showed everyone what an open world should look like in games.
  39. Greenbunny
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Just Wow. While EA destroys games like Battlefield and Star Wars Battlefront, Rock Star just destroys it the passion behind each game they make.
  40. gummyapples
    Dec 5, 2018
    7
    The graphics are really good, but The controls and basic mechanics feel really dated. The game play is severely lacking. The game doesn't break any new grounds in the open world game style, or in the forced story. They attempted to add plot twists, but most of them either made no sense or were predictable. However, the game is graphically the pinnacle of gaming so far, and it has thatThe graphics are really good, but The controls and basic mechanics feel really dated. The game play is severely lacking. The game doesn't break any new grounds in the open world game style, or in the forced story. They attempted to add plot twists, but most of them either made no sense or were predictable. However, the game is graphically the pinnacle of gaming so far, and it has that feeling of "just a little bit more" that sucks you in. The game is definitely decent, but it is a little over hyped. I came into the game expecting the best game that I have ever played and I just found myself comparing the Red Dead Redemption 2 to other games that do what it does while maintaining a good feel to the game. It does feel over hyped and that may have affected my experience, but this is still a solid game without a doubt.… Expand
  41. Instalocker
    Oct 4, 2019
    4
    I didn’t even play through the end because... I was bored. There are plenty of things to do like hunting and angling and much more other things. I never played such a realistic and wonderful game. It was interesting in the beginning and I was fascinated by the visuals but after 5 hours of exploring I got bored. Now I am at 70% of the story and am tired. This would be a 97 game if it hadI didn’t even play through the end because... I was bored. There are plenty of things to do like hunting and angling and much more other things. I never played such a realistic and wonderful game. It was interesting in the beginning and I was fascinated by the visuals but after 5 hours of exploring I got bored. Now I am at 70% of the story and am tired. This would be a 97 game if it had GAMEPLAY. but it doesn’t unfortunately. At least ok a console. Now a year later the Game is going to be released on pc and I wonder how this game is going to look like on ultra settings.
    But I would not buy this game for a full price again. The whole hype around this game last year ended in disappointment for me personally. PS i did not play rdr online yet. My Experience only relates to single player story mode. Have a nice day    … Expand
  42. SilverMummy
    Nov 12, 2018
    10
    This was a great game. A very well thought out game and strong background. It has great character development and has to be one of the best action games I have played this year. The three top games I have played are God of War, Spider-man, and Red Dead Redemption comes in second place. Spider-man gets 3rd and God of War gets 1st. This game was a very, very close second and I do meanThis was a great game. A very well thought out game and strong background. It has great character development and has to be one of the best action games I have played this year. The three top games I have played are God of War, Spider-man, and Red Dead Redemption comes in second place. Spider-man gets 3rd and God of War gets 1st. This game was a very, very close second and I do mean that!!!! If you have not played this game you are missing out, this game is beyond great.… Expand
  43. Borbor617
    Nov 12, 2018
    10
    Почти идеальная игра, более серьезная чем Gta 5, куча игровых механик, оптимизация, управление немного перегруженное. На моей обычной PS4 выдает шикарную картинку и без всяких фризов. Если у вас есть PS4, то вы обязаны добавить эту игру себе в коллекцию.Почти идеальная игра, более серьезная чем Gta 5, куча игровых механик, оптимизация, управление немного перегруженное. На моей обычной PS4 выдает шикарную картинку и без всяких фризов. Если у вас есть PS4, то вы обязаны добавить эту игру себе в коллекцию.
  44. Crazy66
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    Awsome game Rockstar truely created a living breathing open world with this game. Delivered on all fronts. Great story and gameplay. And every game that lets me blast off heads with a sawn off gets an extra bonus point. Now I've noticed that there are a lot of whiners here, giving this game a 0 or 1. This game offers the same basic gameplay as RDR1. A sequel wil never offer hugeAwsome game Rockstar truely created a living breathing open world with this game. Delivered on all fronts. Great story and gameplay. And every game that lets me blast off heads with a sawn off gets an extra bonus point. Now I've noticed that there are a lot of whiners here, giving this game a 0 or 1. This game offers the same basic gameplay as RDR1. A sequel wil never offer huge differances. Adjust those expectations but don't post retard reviews.… Expand
  45. Langfinger
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    Worth the buy. Sometimes the realsim can feel a bit like a chore but it's allright.
  46. Shadow1995
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    Without out a doubt the most realistic game I have ever played, it would take me hours to list the reasons why I loved it, but the only reason I didn't give the game a 10, because I feel like it was a game, for me too big for it's own good. I doubt I will ever finish everything in that game.
  47. knur
    Nov 20, 2020
    4
    I had no fun during my entire playthrough - everything felt like a chore. Controls are just terrible and make you wanna pull your hair out.
    This game requires no skill. If you find fun in pressing a button and watching an animation this may be a game for you.
    Graphics and engine features are the only good things here.
  48. JereNoob
    Feb 9, 2019
    10
    This is the by far the best game of this generation. The graphics are phenomenal and open world is so alive.
  49. pcsuck
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    специально зарегался чтобы побесить пекарей) уебаны пусть дальше играют в доту и кс ,зато в 60 фпс) ну а мы консоле холопы пойдем дальше "проводить бета тест"
  50. POstAL_QueeN
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 - это сбор в себе всего того, что и должно быть в идеальной игре. Весь смысл в том, что кредит доверия к Rockstar Games неимоверно большой, это играет очень важную роль. И не надо опять же думать про переоцененность, они абсолютно заслужили все это доверия благодаря своим предыдущим проектам. Все что происходит в мире Red Dead Redemption 2, можно охарактеризоватьRed Dead Redemption 2 - это сбор в себе всего того, что и должно быть в идеальной игре. Весь смысл в том, что кредит доверия к Rockstar Games неимоверно большой, это играет очень важную роль. И не надо опять же думать про переоцененность, они абсолютно заслужили все это доверия благодаря своим предыдущим проектам. Все что происходит в мире Red Dead Redemption 2, можно охарактеризовать сеттингом игры. Лично мне Дикий Запад, Фронтир того времени всегда был интересен. Всегда интересовался в плане саморазвития, плюс пересматривал очень много вестернов. Чего только стоят фильмы Серджо Леоне. Суть как раз в том, что происходит перерастающий период, можно даже сказать быстроразвивающийся период. В игре это как раз тот переломный момент, когда прогрессивная цивилизация почти образовалась на территории Америки. И разумеется, что все погрешности, все мешающие факторы должны быть приручены, либо ликвидированы. Все эти личности как раз таки в основном и бандиты, головорезы, грабители и так далее. Вот эти ключевые моменты и завязаны в Red Dead Redemption 2, они фигурируют всегда, на всем протяжении игры за основу будут взяты именно проблемы, а ни эйфория от наступления технологического прогресса. Героям это определенно не нравится. Это их натура, их сущность, они по ту сторону реальности. В глубине души и с каждой минутой реальные мысли вылазит на поверхность все больше и больше, они дают понять, что выход один - смерть. По крайней мере выход без последствий и вообще чего-либо. И вот этот весь чрезвычайно вкусный винегрет, Rockstar Games подали идеально, подали так, как никто до них и после них этого бы не сделал. Рассказано несколько историй того времени в одном повествовании - это безупречная победа.

    Нажав кнопку запуска, я понял что все, надо уже проснуться, я сплю черт возьми. Но нет, началась загрузка (это прямо вообще мелочи, но даже появление своего логотипа Роки не оставили без внимания) и вот я в главном меню, слышен только шумок природы, как будто это абсолютное погружение из реальности в виртуальную реальность, хотя мне хочется называть ее обычной реальностью. На всякий случай я еще жду, чтобы понять что происходит, осознать и принять все происходящее к сведению. Я принял, осознал и овладел этим шедевром. Говорить что я начал играть даже в голову не лезет, если попросту, то я начал наслаждаться. Не хотелось бы вдаваться в подробности сюжета или вообще действовать какими-то обходными путями краткого рассказа. Мне просто приятно думать о ней, остальное выйдет само по себе.

    Я не сильно разглагольствовал на отдельные составляющие игры, но по правде говоря я бы и не смог уместить все в одну рецензию. Но укомплектованность своих мыслей я кажется создал, я постарался объяснить суть шедевра, она скрыта, но найти ее не тяжело. Прочувствуйте сами...    … Expand
  51. phaedrusamerica
    Nov 25, 2018
    1
    Depressing story line, plenty of random events that kill you for no reason, and game play mechanics that are so frustrating that routine things are difficult to accomplish. "Life sucks, everyone is a jerk, and bad things happen for no reason" should be this game's motto. The game is visually beautiful and takes realism to a whole new level. But it is not "fun." You will not haveDepressing story line, plenty of random events that kill you for no reason, and game play mechanics that are so frustrating that routine things are difficult to accomplish. "Life sucks, everyone is a jerk, and bad things happen for no reason" should be this game's motto. The game is visually beautiful and takes realism to a whole new level. But it is not "fun." You will not have "enjoyment" playing this game. Last time I checked that's what games were supposed to be for, but RDR2 is not built for your enjoyment or your fun. It is built to teach people who are looking to unwind from a stressful day at work that life could actually be a lot more painful and stressful than they thought possible. After playing RDR2 for a weekend I'm actually looking forward to going back to work on Monday.… Expand
  52. Stigma219
    Nov 26, 2018
    1
    Game was not what I exspected. Beat the whole game in 3 days could not wait for it to end. Hated it, but i paid for it so I had to beat it. Last rockstar game I ever buy.
  53. evildave333
    Nov 28, 2018
    4
    Rockstar have managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory... I absolutely adored the last red dead game completing it several times, this title has lost its way... The new character is fairly anonymous, and the gameplay has several critical flaws. It is cumbersome and slow to play, thus tasks in the game become a chore rather than a pleasure. It breaks down to 5% shooting 10% cutRockstar have managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory... I absolutely adored the last red dead game completing it several times, this title has lost its way... The new character is fairly anonymous, and the gameplay has several critical flaws. It is cumbersome and slow to play, thus tasks in the game become a chore rather than a pleasure. It breaks down to 5% shooting 10% cut scenes and 85% riding very slowly across a beautiful / massive map. The shooting is too easy, and horse riding ruined by a stamina bar that stops you having a good gallop (unless you want to hit x repeatedly, which on such a giant map is annoying). Accessing the weapons/items is a complete mess, as is looting which takes ages. Even in the menus the game requires you to hold a button 3 seconds rather than press it the slowness pervades everywhere, and its deeply irritating. The game is so easy that there is no satisfaction to playing it. Once complete you are left with a beautiful sandbox with no toys in it. Buyer beware this is flawed. I really wanted to enjoy this game, but it left me swearing and frustrated.… Expand
  54. Dukenbay
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    Очередной шедевр от Rockstar удивляет меня каждый раз когда я прохожу ее. Я обычно играю на ПК, а консоли у меня не было. И вот ради RDR2 мне пришлось покупать PS4))0) Если это игра была бы актером то она заслужила бы место на аллее славы! И я не понимаю людей которые ставят оценки ниже 9. Как говориться всем не угодишь)Очередной шедевр от Rockstar удивляет меня каждый раз когда я прохожу ее. Я обычно играю на ПК, а консоли у меня не было. И вот ради RDR2 мне пришлось покупать PS4))0) Если это игра была бы актером то она заслужила бы место на аллее славы! И я не понимаю людей которые ставят оценки ниже 9. Как говориться всем не угодишь)
  55. Tofifee
    Dec 2, 2018
    10
    Напишу одно слово , Восхитительно! Я давно такого сюжета не видал , рокстар молодцы , я в вас никогда не сомневался , вы один из моих любимчиков. Была бы моя воля поставил бы вам 100000/10 ;)
  56. Sandiox
    Dec 21, 2018
    4
    10/10 graphics but very boring game idk how this game hit 97 points by critics
  57. Wookie_66
    Dec 31, 2018
    10
    Most fun I've had with a game since GTA 5. Well done RockStar (Again). 10/10
  58. timewasterx3
    Feb 23, 2019
    4
    I created an account just so I could cast my vote for this game. As such, I won't repeat what has been said here ad nauseum except that what a disappointment this game is to play. I remember having so much fun just goofing off in the original RDR, but the fun factor has been greatly diminished in RDR2 with the broken bounty system and the extreme micromanagement--don't forget to pet yourI created an account just so I could cast my vote for this game. As such, I won't repeat what has been said here ad nauseum except that what a disappointment this game is to play. I remember having so much fun just goofing off in the original RDR, but the fun factor has been greatly diminished in RDR2 with the broken bounty system and the extreme micromanagement--don't forget to pet your horse every so often. Gimme a break.

    But yeah, the graphics sure are stunning--probably the best I've ever seen. That alone accounts for the high score of 4.    … Expand
  59. szproti
    Jan 13, 2019
    5
    This is not a game worth buying in my opinion. I had high expectations and it was just sad. This game is detailed in all the bad places and lacks depth in all the important ones.

    Story- very naive, one dimensional, repetitive, boring. We dont have any way to affect the main story. Side quests jump at you like crazy. I had chose to abandoned few of them and they showed back many times in    This is not a game worth buying in my opinion. I had high expectations and it was just sad. This game is detailed in all the bad places and lacks depth in all the important ones.

    Story- very naive, one dimensional, repetitive, boring. We dont have any way to affect the main story. Side quests jump at you like crazy. I had chose to abandoned few of them and they showed back many times in different places it was disgusting.

    Characters- incoherent, flat, annoying. Arthur is really one of the more pathetic characters ever, no personality, no motives, no plans, Would be much more enjoyable to play Dutch.

    Game play- not fun, unintuitive

    Graphics- very good

    Overall- i just wanted this game to be over

    Who I recommend this game to- fans of westerns and GTA 5 Lovers, all other people i discourage    … Expand
  60. HomerErotic
    Jan 26, 2019
    3
    As a long time gamer, I have searched the planet for an honest review site that tells me the things I want to know about a game. My search has bore little fruit. Time and time again I have been taken in by "professional" reviewers. Is there anything more frustrating than being completely excited for a game you just spent 60 bucks on only to get home and realize an hour in that you haveAs a long time gamer, I have searched the planet for an honest review site that tells me the things I want to know about a game. My search has bore little fruit. Time and time again I have been taken in by "professional" reviewers. Is there anything more frustrating than being completely excited for a game you just spent 60 bucks on only to get home and realize an hour in that you have been had? The latest con job I fell victim to was Red Dead 2. Even after reading the amazing positive reviews for this dud, I still wasn't convinced. Like you, I have had my heart broken so many times before. Then I heard the South Park Kids, Stan and Kyle, talk about the game on an episode. WOW! I was all in. Bought it the next day. My thinking was that the writers of SP must have loved the game themselves to plug it on the show. Wrong!
    Let's start with the few positives I can give you about this yawn factory. It's a beautiful world full of realistic and detailed scenery. It has good voice acting, for the most part and the game mechanics are not terrible but also nothing new. There, that's the positives, and that's it. Anyone who tells you anything different is either a paid reviewer, a complete liar or someone with very, very, very low expectations when it pertains to gaming.
    There are only a few things I need to know before a game purchase. Is it something new? What is the level of difficulty and most importantly, is it fun? Lets take them in order. Is it something new? Emphatically the answer is a resounding no. It is more of the same quests you find in just about every game you play these days. What is the level of difficulty? This is hard to answer because most quests seemed like more of a chore than an exciting activity, but as a Dark Souls loving, repeatedly dying, rise to a challenge gamer, I found it incredibly easy. At this point you might be saying to yourself, "this doesn't sound too terrible", and you would be right in that assumption if it weren't for one more thing. It is not fun. It is un-fun. It is boring. It is a pointless endeavor of lack luster travel time. You spend the majority of your time on your horse, galloping for what seems like endless hours only to finally reach a destination that requires you to do some simple task as part of a quest, that takes 3 seconds to complete. Then its back in the saddle again, to return to where you started, for another boring quest preceded bu the worlds longest horsey ride. This flaw supersedes all another details of this game. I hesitate to even call it a game. Games are fun or exciting or at least make you curious as to an outcome. Not this piece of garbage. It is absolutely one of the most boring 25 hours I have ever spent on a game. What added insult to injury is the lure of activating the fast travel option, which essentially only leads to more horse play. Wrap all this up with multiple hunting quest that suck, daily chores of western life that are too boring to even suck, and the realization that you just wasted 60 bucks on a "game" that you will never play again. Save your coins, gamer buddies, Sun Bros and newbies alike. This one is a never touch, for sure.    … Expand
  61. paulv2k4
    Feb 23, 2019
    7
    A good story based game marred by the desperation for realism, story-telling & R*'s rush for multiplayer, although completing the story was satisfying.

    Pros: - great characters - good story - some good RPG elements like camp upgrades etc. - some fun to be had robbing stores - nice animal AI touches (e.g. birds find dead bodies) - graphics & animations are polished Cons: -    A good story based game marred by the desperation for realism, story-telling & R*'s rush for multiplayer, although completing the story was satisfying.

    Pros:
    - great characters
    - good story
    - some good RPG elements like camp upgrades etc.
    - some fun to be had robbing stores
    - nice animal AI touches (e.g. birds find dead bodies)
    - graphics & animations are polished

    Cons:
    - clunky & slow movement hinders a lot of gameplay enjoyability. to solve this, R* decided that you have to autoaim kill everyone
    - huge map, no fast travel!
    - hidden area of map (RDR1) that is completely empty
    - linear story, hardly any opportunity for thinking for yourself
    - tedious side quests
    - very poor and boring multiplayer, the gameplay doesn't suit it in my opinion
    - zero singleplayer replayability    … Expand
  62. Nawar
    Apr 3, 2019
    9
    I started play video games before 15 years, I played great games with super graphics, like this game i have never played.
    they did it really perfect.
    i give it 9 just cause it too realistic and this did a few problems with the gameplay.
  63. Seijien
    May 24, 2019
    7
    It's a good game that is weighed down by many design flaws. It's beautiful to look at, the story is intriguing to go through, and I just wish the game was more fun to play.
  64. Exploding
    Sep 8, 2019
    3
    I was wondering why my friends don't take sites like this seriously, i boot it up and take a look at the first positive review for this game and few below, and then i understood. So horse genitals changing their size=quality?
    I don't know what kind of drugs people are on when they write these reviews but they're surely bad for their mental health. The rest of reviews below were just    I was wondering why my friends don't take sites like this seriously, i boot it up and take a look at the first positive review for this game and few below, and then i understood. So horse genitals changing their size=quality?
    I don't know what kind of drugs people are on when they write these reviews but they're surely bad for their mental health. The rest of reviews below were just simple statemants with out any explanation, looks like Rockstar employees are biggest fans of their game :)
    As for the game itself, details in background are usually something you look at when you're bored of the game, as for this game they're it's selling point, if they wanted to show us graphics they could as well make interactive screensaver. Red Dead Redemption 2 is simply a rehash of the first game storywise, gunplay is pretty shallow and outdated,ported straight from the previous generation of consoles, menu system is simply a twister for fingers, music and graphics are both average at best.
    Gameplay is slow as all hell, it takes ages to get from point a to point b, you usually end up screwed over by "realism" either that would be getting shot in a bizzare way or your horse trips on invisible rock or stick. Missions are boring and exhausting, you either have to do some chores or simply go all the way back to some point on the map from where you just come from, isn't it fun?It's not...
    When you finally get yourself to the shooting parts of the game you just end up dissapointed and bored, you've been expecting some western movie action? Too bad you're up for some slow and shallow shooting gallery straight up from tutorials in fps games with dated shooting mechanics.
    Game itself isn't complex in any way it's simple and pretty casual in pretty much everyway.
    There's also a multiplayer which is one of the worst things about this game, you either have to pay those greedy bastards or straight up grind by replaying the same mission over and over for weeks, to buy basic crap.
    Overall the game is horrible, i've seen rockstar white knights on the internet using this game as a proof that rockstar isn't just another greedy company, but i don't see it, singleplayer mode is terrible and multiplayer is simply grindfest and pay2win. Don't recommend it to anyone unless you have no respect for your wallet.    … Expand
  65. Rubes
    May 15, 2022
    1
    I don't understand the great reviews of this game. So overly complex that I hated it as soon as the tutorial was over. A stamina meter is not just a meter but it has a core too!?? And the horse has 2 meters, but they disappear when he's trotting just right so you have no idea how you horse is doing. Why? The multiple, multiple tonics and their specific and complex effects was horrible. TheI don't understand the great reviews of this game. So overly complex that I hated it as soon as the tutorial was over. A stamina meter is not just a meter but it has a core too!?? And the horse has 2 meters, but they disappear when he's trotting just right so you have no idea how you horse is doing. Why? The multiple, multiple tonics and their specific and complex effects was horrible. The way you select weapons while holding L1 and then your Left stick to navigate to the proper item using R2 or L2 to cycle through them. And the battle is still happening the hole time. Arthur moves so slowly in camp it's ridiculous. I've never seen a character move so slow and clunky and unnatural before. I was forced into a fight and killed a guy and then I'm wanted and I planned on being a good guy the whole game, and now I'm wanted? Why? The final straw was this: I'm riding my horse back to the overlook after running away from Valentine as a wanted man, and another horse and carriage crashed into me and my horse dies. I'm in the middle of nowhere with no transportation. That's not fun Rockstar! I did not enjoy the 15 hours I played this game! I highly recommend skipping it! The world looks great, I'll tell you that. That's why I gave it a 1 and not a 0.… Expand
  66. NathanDTS
    Sep 24, 2019
    4
    Inherently just very boring. Story is probably Rockstar's best effort, but their pursuit of realism results in one of the dullest open worlds in a videogame. Combat is just as bad as any other Rockstar game, movement is slow and tanky whether on foot or horseback. Numerous pointless animations can make a dominoes game last two in game days and you'll find yourself stranded without a horseInherently just very boring. Story is probably Rockstar's best effort, but their pursuit of realism results in one of the dullest open worlds in a videogame. Combat is just as bad as any other Rockstar game, movement is slow and tanky whether on foot or horseback. Numerous pointless animations can make a dominoes game last two in game days and you'll find yourself stranded without a horse in the middle of nowhere on multiple occasions.… Expand
  67. Surge17
    Nov 10, 2022
    1
    Could not get into this game. Tried playing 2 different times and could only get a few hours in. I know some games take more time to develop but the gameplay was just okay and not good enough to keep me interested.
  68. chuckdnguyen
    Nov 26, 2018
    4
    Too slow a game. Honestly, I know it's realistic like the actual time period, and it's not grand theft auto (also by rockstar) or far cry / other open world 3rd person shooters where you can fast travel, but riding on a horse takes forever, and you can barely run, and picking up items takes minutes at a time. I know it's realistic, but I sure don't have the time to do every little actionToo slow a game. Honestly, I know it's realistic like the actual time period, and it's not grand theft auto (also by rockstar) or far cry / other open world 3rd person shooters where you can fast travel, but riding on a horse takes forever, and you can barely run, and picking up items takes minutes at a time. I know it's realistic, but I sure don't have the time to do every little action without being able to do it quickly. It's a video game, let me skip some tedious stuff... Quit it after 3 hours. Played the first and beat it, enjoyed story, but also ridiculously slow travel time on horse.… Expand
  69. phoeniix23
    Dec 1, 2018
    10
    Hey, mister!

    RDR2 delivers a vibrant, organic and authentic western, which rewards careful and methodical exploration (treasures, mysteries, secrets, easter eggs, hunts and more), that caters to both honorable and dishonorable tendencies, full of meaningful and memorable side quests crafted with passion, superbly written dialog delivered by brilliant voice actors that immerses you into    Hey, mister!

    RDR2 delivers a vibrant, organic and authentic western, which rewards careful and methodical exploration (treasures, mysteries, secrets, easter eggs, hunts and more), that caters to both honorable and dishonorable tendencies, full of meaningful and memorable side quests crafted with passion, superbly written dialog delivered by brilliant voice actors that immerses you into the world further, NPC interaction mechanics that feel so natural and non-intrusive, characters that feel so real and human, a base camp that I actually miss when I'm out exploring the open world and where I feel welcomed with a sense of belonging and relief each time I return.

    This game is truly amazing, a real AAAA game, a next-gen game in current gen. I did not enjoy GTA V, but was mind blown by RDR 2 (I never played RDR 1), so much so I bought GTA V again to give it a second chance now that I'm seeing Rockstar in a new light.

    Gameplay is revolutionary, with so many moments where I was dropping my jaw in awe of something that's never been done before in any game. This is how you make a game. No bugs and crashes during my 100+ hr playthrough (been playing everyday since release on Oct 26 for 2-3 hrs average per session). Super smooth gameplay experience with no loading screens during my play sessions.

    I would highly recommend not to use any guides or walkthroughs as the game has tons of surprises for you when you explore at your own pace which makes the game full of unforgettable content, not the kind of filler/grindy content in some other games. Also, if you want to challenge yourself, turn off auto aim and try not to use Dead Eye whenever possible cos the gun fights feel so visceral that way. The Dead Eye mechanic though, is uber cool, a la Max Payne.

    If you're into graphics like I am, then RDR2 will floor you. The BEST graphics currently, no question. I've been playing games on PS4 since 2015 and I've seen some truly outstanding looking games like The Witcher 3, Uncharted 4, Hellblade, The Order 1886, God of War, but for me, this takes the cake. Also, one of the best things about RDR2 to me is that the UI/HUD is super clean, zero clutter. No distracting icons on screen, pointers, x-ray vision, text objectives, just a small circular radar at the bottom left that can even be switched off and pulled back up onscreen at the touch of a button. Personally, if a game doesn't look like an Ubisoft game in terms of UI/HUD, I'm one foot in.

    Hats off to Arthur Morgan, the Geralt of Spaghetti Westerns.    … Expand
  70. Brotelho
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    After completing 86% of the game (Including finishing the story) I must say this is by far the greatest game I've ever played. It is perfect in almost every way.
    The story, the sounds, the atmosphere, the detail, side quests, hunting, controls, shooting. All perfect.
    People complaining about clunky controls need to learn to walk in real life it seems. People complaining about the    After completing 86% of the game (Including finishing the story) I must say this is by far the greatest game I've ever played. It is perfect in almost every way.
    The story, the sounds, the atmosphere, the detail, side quests, hunting, controls, shooting. All perfect.

    People complaining about clunky controls need to learn to walk in real life it seems.
    People complaining about the shooting, need to git gud and take cover (Not rocket science)
    People complaining you can't run in camp, stay awhile and interact with people (enjoy the moment).
    People complaining about fast travel, it's adequate and allows for some really good random encounters.

    The game is perfect and does things for a reason. People are just impatient.    … Expand
  71. Squareh00r
    Jan 1, 2019
    8
    I've never played a Red Dead game before, and I had no plans on buying this based on my experiences with open world games, most especially those from Rockstar, not because I don't like them, but because I tend to get lost in the world by doing free roam and ignoring the main story quests up to a point that I get burned out or a new game releases which steals my attention, therefore notI've never played a Red Dead game before, and I had no plans on buying this based on my experiences with open world games, most especially those from Rockstar, not because I don't like them, but because I tend to get lost in the world by doing free roam and ignoring the main story quests up to a point that I get burned out or a new game releases which steals my attention, therefore not being able to finish this game at all.

    This time I took the plunge and bought the game. Since then, I've been playing for at least an hour a day (since playing for less than an hour with this game is really short). And by far I've enjoyed it and I see myself seeing (lol) this till the end. Currently nearing Chapter 4, I am now very much invested in the story, have watched several summaries of the first game even though it's not required to play this one, just because I want to know more about the back (or forward) story of the characters, the gang, and the world. That's how great the story is (so far) which made me, a non-believer, want to know more about it as I play along.

    Graphics are great and I'm just playing this on my PS4 Pro on a non-4K HDR TV. Controls are okay as well, I don't get the other reviews saying that the controls are bad. If there's one thing I'd want to change here is to add more fast travel options, but I guess they made it that way so you can see more of the world, and also because there are a lot of random stuff/side quests that you'll encounter along the way.

    So far, I'm very much in it and am expecting one hell of a ride with this game :) Will update this as I finish the game, hopefully soon. :)    … Expand
  72. kingofkoopas
    Nov 7, 2022
    1
    I have just reached chapter 3 and I can't get myself to keep playing. The world is beautiful and Arthur is very likeable. The tale that the game is weaving is nothing short of impressive. However, the gameplay if you can even call it that is insulting. The gameplay aspect to this game is probably made for four year olds. We need a new word to describe how scripted this game is, becauseI have just reached chapter 3 and I can't get myself to keep playing. The world is beautiful and Arthur is very likeable. The tale that the game is weaving is nothing short of impressive. However, the gameplay if you can even call it that is insulting. The gameplay aspect to this game is probably made for four year olds. We need a new word to describe how scripted this game is, because "scripted" is no longer enough, this game takes it to a whole new level. Every fight I have had is mind numbingly easy and scripted. I bet I can get my 60 year old mom to "beat" a few missions for me while I enjoy the story.… Expand
  73. WOAGM
    Dec 6, 2018
    1
    WOW. where to begin. I gave it 1 one for its awesome graphics and for no other reason. They should offer refunds for people that expected red dead and go ARK the quest for more money a time wasting horse sh*t simulator were everything is micromanaged. even taking a bath. GFO Rock Star refund me you destroyed your IP with greed and ample stupidity. I will NEVER buy anything you make again.WOW. where to begin. I gave it 1 one for its awesome graphics and for no other reason. They should offer refunds for people that expected red dead and go ARK the quest for more money a time wasting horse sh*t simulator were everything is micromanaged. even taking a bath. GFO Rock Star refund me you destroyed your IP with greed and ample stupidity. I will NEVER buy anything you make again. EVER PERIOD! The law system is trash. the economy is trash, the general mechanics are trash/ That coming from someone that bought the ultimate edition and already uninstalled it what next you going to make people go to a tree to poop? I can un-experience this game. If you want a game that does not value the time or money of their customer THIS GAME IS IT! Graphics are great everything poop. Help a guy of the ground after a brawl you you were not in you get murdered. help a lady being attack you get murder (by the law) defend yours and you go broke and maybe get murder. the never arrest you every office like kicking a post is a death sentence. MENTALLY RETARDED! Experience curve is the worst in gaming hands down. If this was a restaurant I would suggest it for people looking for a night of fasting. FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL.. HATE HATE HATE LOATH ENTIRELY.… Expand
  74. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    Gave it a 9 because it is a beautiful open world that has everything you want, you just don't get the freedom to do what you want. You are constricted to the story even though it is an awesome story. There should be an option to just create a character and live in that world and do whatever.
  75. Debaucep
    Dec 10, 2018
    6
    ЭЭЭх! Продал вчера на Авито и забыл.
    Скажу честно, я ее не прошел - ну просто не осилил,
    Да, это гипер реализм, да, прикольно видеть как растет борода у чувака. Как гадит лошадь, как она управляется, как устроена охота. На первый взгляд контента просто тонна и ты хочешь обмазаться им целиком. Но на практике все убивает одно "НО" - дикая скука. Да-да, вы не ослышались, RDR2 мне показалась    ЭЭЭх! Продал вчера на Авито и забыл.
    Скажу честно, я ее не прошел - ну просто не осилил,
    Да, это гипер реализм, да, прикольно видеть как растет борода у чувака. Как гадит лошадь, как она управляется, как устроена охота. На первый взгляд контента просто тонна и ты хочешь обмазаться им целиком. Но на практике все убивает одно "НО" - дикая скука. Да-да, вы не ослышались, RDR2 мне показалась дико скучной игрой. И еще она какая-то "медленная".
    Во-первых, есть претензии к технической части - она работает в честных 30 ФПС, а для меня, как ПК боярина, это просто недопустимо мало. Минимум 60, еще лучше 144. Многие игрушки я прохожу на хорошем ПК и высокогерцовом мониторе - получается просто очень качественная и плавная картинка. И после этого смотреть на 30 ФПС - это как смотреть замедленное кино.
    Но это полбеды.
    Настоящая проблема кроется именно в скуке - ты получаешь задание - ты скачешь на лошади до него, делаешь это задание, возвращаешься обратно. Мы даже проводили эксперимент - за час игры ты проводишь в седле лошади порядка 30 минут. По сути эта игра - это симулятор езды на лошади из точки А в точку В. Поэтому, какая бы прекрасная ни была бы графика - ездить на лошади половину геймлпея - это не по мне. Пусть там хоть будет 4К и 144 ФПС (такого еще в природе нет, но все же).
    Были большие надежды на RDR онлайн.
    Но тут вообще беда просто!
    Я опасался, что Рокстар сделает некое «недобро» по типу ГТА онлайн с дикими ценами и лютым фармом и, к сожалению, это именно так и случилось. Цены в Онлайн на все - просто дичь, раза в 3-4 выше, чем в кампании, а денег дается меньше в те же 3-4 раза.
    Но есть возможность оплатить все золотыми слитками, которые покупаешь за реальные деньги.
    Причем не только оружие, но и бусты, которые усиливают героя в PVP - то есть из RDR online сделали корейскую, пардон, дрочильню с Pay-to-Win схемой.
    В итоге, из-за перечисленных фактов, я могу сказать что RDR - сильно переоцененная дичь.
    Моя оценка - 6 из 10 и то только из-за скрупулезности разработчиков и вниманию к деталям.
    Такие дела.    … Expand
  76. GTA-5-ROCK
    Dec 15, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is amazing and stunning. This game has super beautiful graphics and a great storyline.
  77. MrNiceGuy
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Masterpiece, an artistic and atmospheric adventure with every angle perfected
  78. Keroprogamer
    May 25, 2019
    9
    The best game I've played up to this day. Animations, dialogues, and interactions are realistic but if you want action scenes 24/7, it's not the game you want. RDR 2 is a slow-building game with an amazing storyline but you need to be patient to get the best out of it.
  79. TonHalik
    Nov 24, 2018
    10
    Seriously I don't get how anyone would like to give score less than 9 for this game. This is absolutely masterpiece!!! Best game I ever played. Epic story, most beautiful graphics you can get on ps4 up to date. 90% of games on the market can clean RDR's shoes. Thumbs up!!!
  80. gdiego135
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    Definitely on my Top 10 games of all time list, the story is movie worthy; you get so attached to the characters, with the whole gang mechanic, it truly hurts when a character dies, you'll wish you talked to them more. The music is beautiful, one of the best looking games i've ever played, and definitely the most detailed game. gameplay yeah i'll admit doesn't feel that great, it'sDefinitely on my Top 10 games of all time list, the story is movie worthy; you get so attached to the characters, with the whole gang mechanic, it truly hurts when a character dies, you'll wish you talked to them more. The music is beautiful, one of the best looking games i've ever played, and definitely the most detailed game. gameplay yeah i'll admit doesn't feel that great, it's basically the same as previous rockstar games, and the online is fun with friends, but the realism can be a bit annoying when playing online, and auto-aim being turned on for everyone, it really takes no skill at all to win a game. but no game is perfect, Arthur Morgan is imo rockstars best character to date, i'll even say I like him better then John Marston.… Expand
  81. esreverse
    Nov 27, 2018
    6
    So the story takes around 60 hours? Understood. 55 of those 60 is plain horse riding! This is sooo boring. I enjoyed those rides the first 10 hours, but later it got really boring. I’m somewhere around 20 hours now and I don’t want to pick up the game anymore.
  82. Tagirix
    Dec 18, 2018
    9
    For those gamers who are passionate about Westerns and cowboy stuff RDR 2 will be a great experience. The developers at Rockstar Gamers succeeded in creating a huge world where there are a great number of places and locations to explore. Although I felt that the plot was a little bit boring and predictable, it was pretty good anyways, so if you enjoyed the first game, you will definitelyFor those gamers who are passionate about Westerns and cowboy stuff RDR 2 will be a great experience. The developers at Rockstar Gamers succeeded in creating a huge world where there are a great number of places and locations to explore. Although I felt that the plot was a little bit boring and predictable, it was pretty good anyways, so if you enjoyed the first game, you will definitely like this one — perhaps it will make you replay RDR. As of now, I have completed 80% of the game, but there is still a lot of stuff to do and explore besides the story line. The only problem that is clearly an issue is RDO. First of all, the concept of multiplayer mode is great, but how it was implemented is miserable, to be completely frank. Hopefully, Rockstar will do something about it, and we will see a joyful online game.… Expand
  83. HTGamer
    Nov 29, 2018
    5
    I enjoyed the original Red Dead Redemption, but RDR2 doesn't live up to my expectations.

    Graphics are stunning. Mountains, lakes, pastures, towns, animals, people, the sky, everything you see is beautiful. There is a little pop-in here and there, a little frame rate drops here and there, but technically the game is among the best of the generation. Such a high graphical quality I'd    I enjoyed the original Red Dead Redemption, but RDR2 doesn't live up to my expectations.

    Graphics are stunning. Mountains, lakes, pastures, towns, animals, people, the sky, everything you see is beautiful. There is a little pop-in here and there, a little frame rate drops here and there, but technically the game is among the best of the generation. Such a high graphical quality I'd expect only from Sony's 1st party games like God of War and Horizon: Zero Dawn.

    Gameplay-wise RDR2 is at its best when just roaming the map outside of missions and bumping into strangers, where anything can happen. From a brawl fist, to a robbery, to a nice chat, to a side quest, or even become wanted and have Bounty Hunters chasing you. You can also do some random stuff like playing poker or go fishing.

    RDR2 is a game about cowboys and outlaws in the Wild West, but the whole shooting system is just laughable. Rockstar has aim assist turned on by default because manual aiming is bad and they can't bother to fix it. Aim assist coupled with the Dead Eye mechanic (slow motion and lock on target) and brain-dead NPCs means you rarely need to aim your gun before shooting. Controls are needlessly complex even for the simplest actions. You almost think you must be playing an MMO on console. Missions are almost on-rails despite the wide open field of the map, with little room for improvisation. The constant need to ride a horse for several minutes when getting from point A to point B during missions doesn't help the game's pace. The same problem existed on the 1st game, but here it's worse.

    The story is meh. Arthur doesn't compare well with RDR's protagonist John Marston, and he is little more than a typical nameless avatar. The gang features several members, but none of these characters stands out.

    RDR2 Online is currently in Open Beta, but it's sadly Pay To Win. You buy guns and upgrades with gold, which can either be earned freely or bought with real-world money. You actually have to grind for 100s of hours in order to earn enough free gold to buy anything, so paying for gold with real money is strongly encouraged by Rockstar. Rockstar may improve RDR2's economy, lower weapons' gold prices, or increase the rate gold is awarded for free, but when you sell guns and upgrades in your game for real money, it's still Pay To Win no matter how you call it. For an online game, Pay To Win is the ultimate sin. I suggest players not taking RDR2 Online seriously and competitively, just play a little and enjoy it as much as you can without buying gold with your money. There are other online games that respect players instead of ripping them off.

    I have been disappointed by RDR2. Other than its graphics, nothing in this game can justify the hype. Just because it's been made by Rockstar doesn't mean it's always good.    … Expand
  84. thimost
    Mar 25, 2019
    1
    Sry this is not a Game where you Can have fun with it. it is a Movie. Graphic is good but the gunplay etc. is Bad.
  85. Sigfrid0s
    Nov 20, 2018
    6
    El juego es bueno, no puede negarse, pero realmente peca en muchos momentos de aburrir al jugador o ser pesado al punto de preferir dejarlo para otro momento antes de seguir jugandolo. No significa esto que no lo recomiende, pero es para un publico muy especifico que le gusta tomarse las cosas con mucha calma, tienen mucho tiempo y se divierten paseando, cabalgando o simplemente viendo unaEl juego es bueno, no puede negarse, pero realmente peca en muchos momentos de aburrir al jugador o ser pesado al punto de preferir dejarlo para otro momento antes de seguir jugandolo. No significa esto que no lo recomiende, pero es para un publico muy especifico que le gusta tomarse las cosas con mucha calma, tienen mucho tiempo y se divierten paseando, cabalgando o simplemente viendo una puesta de sol.… Expand
  86. NZAnimeManga
    Nov 17, 2018
    8
    It's good. Very good - I'd recommend trying this. I would wait for a sale though. I cannot justify paying £50 for this.
  87. skillers12
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    This is a very well-developed game, both from a technical and visual point of view. This game has a great plot, we got a lot of exciting, sharp and tense moments in it. By the middle of the game you start to get close to the main character and worry about his fate. I think this is the best game of the year and one of the best in the history of the gaming industry.
  88. rob_innes23
    Oct 9, 2019
    8
    I'm not going to try and say that this game is a groundbreaking experience, I am also not going to call it overrated. Red Dead Redemption II is a flawed masterpiece. It oozes quality and attention to detail that much is obvious, not to mention that Arthur Morgan may just be one of the most well written characters ever begot by fiction.

    Rockstar delivers yet another riveting story that    I'm not going to try and say that this game is a groundbreaking experience, I am also not going to call it overrated. Red Dead Redemption II is a flawed masterpiece. It oozes quality and attention to detail that much is obvious, not to mention that Arthur Morgan may just be one of the most well written characters ever begot by fiction.

    Rockstar delivers yet another riveting story that provides a beautiful context to their original classic. With characters so rich and believable coupled with their precariously downtrodden circumstances makes for a character driven story that is wholly unforgettable.

    All of that said, it isn't perfect. I am perfectly aware and in equal measure appreciate that traversing the south of America in 1899 isn't going to be the same as cruising through Los Santos at 130mph in a supercar with nitrous speed, but in terms of gameplay the constant horse riding from point A to B is pretty monotonous towards the end of the game once the game's novelty starts to fade. Some of the mission designs are straight up archaic with dull shooting galleries with deemphasised aiming that essentially play themselves.

    All in all, it is still an excellent game that, in spite of it's flaws, earns its redemption.    … Expand
  89. druggy44
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Wow just wow i dont have the words to even describe this game, if youre thinking about buying it let me tell you go and do it RFN this game is by FAAAAAR the game of the motherf$%ing century, surpassing every game i have ever played in absolutley every aspect from graphics straight down to gameplay and everything else. The detail in the world the textures the soundtrack the combat the manyWow just wow i dont have the words to even describe this game, if youre thinking about buying it let me tell you go and do it RFN this game is by FAAAAAR the game of the motherf$%ing century, surpassing every game i have ever played in absolutley every aspect from graphics straight down to gameplay and everything else. The detail in the world the textures the soundtrack the combat the many mini games the robberies the interactivity the hunting the side quests and many more its absolutley 100% out of this world. I wish i could be born again just to experience this game one more time, now that being said it does has a few miss steps here and there but they are completley overshadowed by the many many many great aspects of this game so its not even worth discussing id just be nitpicking at that point. So in conclusion if you are still waiting to buy it and are reading this rn then wait no fu$%ing more GO AND BUY IT!!!! i dont care if you dont like westerns i dont care if you dont like realism i dont care if you dont have the time JUST DO IT spend your hard earned money on this because it is worth every penny of its purchase price.… Expand
  90. HeavyMetalSloth
    Sep 5, 2019
    10
    This is the BEST open world game I have ever played. Even though it does have its flaws which are:

    1) Too long of a story, but gets a lot better just as Chapter 4 is transitioning into Chapter 5 and so on. 2) Bullet sponging. 3) When you die by the law or someone else shoots you dead you lose money, which is frustrating. 4) Bounty Hunters are very annoying whenever the amount for    This is the BEST open world game I have ever played. Even though it does have its flaws which are:

    1) Too long of a story, but gets a lot better just as Chapter 4 is transitioning into Chapter 5 and so on.
    2) Bullet sponging.
    3) When you die by the law or someone else shoots you dead you lose money, which is frustrating.
    4) Bounty Hunters are very annoying whenever the amount for your bounty is high.
    5) I wish there was an option to sell or get rid of weapons in your inventory.
    6) Members of your camp don't help out. It is frustrating that they rely on you so much to get everything for them. Even when upgrading the camp i was like why can't other members of the camp upgrade that.

    Other than that this game is AMAZING and i think it will be hard for other open world games to beat this one for the years to come. Thank you Rockstar for putting so much effort into this game!    … Expand
  91. pdelguy
    Feb 18, 2019
    4
    Looks good, but very slow-paced story and just a bit boring....nothing to get too excited about to be honest...It is worth playing but don't expect an amazing game as they claim it to be......it is an OK game...I traded this with 4 friends and played other games.....not even one of them made so much progress and got bored just like i did.
  92. popo876
    Nov 13, 2018
    8
    pretty good game, fun to play If you are looking for something more like a adventure and not into something that have a non stop action all the time that your game. As a game dev myself seeing all those small detail in the game is so impressive. this help a lot to the immersion of the player.

    When I bought the game I was expecting a gta with cowboy in the far west and yes the engine is    pretty good game, fun to play If you are looking for something more like a adventure and not into something that have a non stop action all the time that your game. As a game dev myself seeing all those small detail in the game is so impressive. this help a lot to the immersion of the player.

    When I bought the game I was expecting a gta with cowboy in the far west and yes the engine is for sure the same and you feel it, but in gta everything go faster. In rdr2 everything is slower, is a bad thing and a good thing. In video game sometime you need to remove a bit of realistic situation for being able to play game. I understand the decision of only fast travel with train, but its not for all the player. Also for some mission its just a followiing a dude on your horse and I will have like to skip some of those moment, but in the same time you get very close to the character and your horse.

    the story and the visual universe are for sure incredible, for the gameplay its a bit more low, but if you like a good story and a pacing a bit low this game is for you. Also the game is very very very big and long.

    Sorry for the bad writing, I'm french Canadian    … Expand
  93. urbanercrown
    Dec 31, 2018
    10
    a flawed masterpiece that is well worth playing to the end that shows pure talent and care. the game is closer to a 9 or 8.5 but the review bombs and 0s are complete lies. the biggest complaints i have are the occasional soulless missions or what appears to be social justice nods in a time where such things did not exist, detracting from the experience. Though its stunning animations,a flawed masterpiece that is well worth playing to the end that shows pure talent and care. the game is closer to a 9 or 8.5 but the review bombs and 0s are complete lies. the biggest complaints i have are the occasional soulless missions or what appears to be social justice nods in a time where such things did not exist, detracting from the experience. Though its stunning animations, attention to detail, and world is vast and deep that will keep you entertained for hours and has reached such high accolades that other devs could only dream of reaching. take notes, good games are rarely release in two year development cycles.… Expand
  94. jessejojo
    Aug 29, 2019
    9
    This game is just awesome, the only thing that brings down the score is the draging story in the middle and really really bad controls.
  95. Dark_Huntress
    Jan 14, 2019
    9
    A review from someone who recently got 100 % game completion

    Let's start with the big questions; - Is the game a trash that I should avoid buying? No. - So should I believe on the reviewers and buy the game right now? No. - Is the game a masterpiece? Depends... The main problem with RDR 2 wasn't the game itself, but the hype created by fanboys. You can tell that by all the    A review from someone who recently got 100 % game completion

    Let's start with the big questions;
    - Is the game a trash that I should avoid buying? No.
    - So should I believe on the reviewers and buy the game right now? No.
    - Is the game a masterpiece? Depends...

    The main problem with RDR 2 wasn't the game itself, but the hype created by fanboys. You can tell that by all the opinions saying the game is immersive, massive, with a good plot and all... But the final score is a 6,0/7,0. The hype made us believe the game would be something from another world, but it isn't, it's an excellent game for the generation, but stops there.
    - The world is stunning and alive and the details are amazing for the ones who actually want to explore. You can find letters, events, people and collectibles that give you the sensation of not being the center of the world, but a mere part of it. However, you may get annoyed by how much you have to explore to actually find something.
    - The story is slow paced but very immersive, with well written characters, you will love some and hate others. The plot hooking RDR 2 to RDR 1 is smooth and well made. Arthur, in my humble opinion, is a very charismatic character.
    - The gameplay is ok, nothing much different from its predecessor (RDR 1), with the difference being on Arthur's heavier moviments. It could be better but is far from being terrible. I would say annoying, just like GTA 5, where you get stuck in places you weren't supposed to.
    - Amazing soundtrack (you may not even enjoy the game, but one of the songs from it might catch you)
    - Multiplayer its an extra, just like GTA 5, another game that people forget it has an amazing story mode and blame R* for caring too much about the online (even when the fanbase itself cares more about the online...)

    RDR 2 is a must play IF you enjoy a slow paced, well written story, with good characters and a massive world to explore (and well, it's a game about cowboys, so you should expect to ride horses A LOT, of course). The game is a very cinematic experience and has everything to be a masterpiece but it really depends on you to decide this. If you enjoy fast paced stories with tons of action (everyone loves, won't blame you) or gets annoyed by huge maps that force you to explore (or just don't have the time fo it) then you shouldn't buy RDR 2.    … Expand
  96. FabioLopes
    Dec 8, 2019
    0
    Since the game's release I have always had this error in multiplayer mode: 0x20010006... I can't play even 10 minutes without being disconnected
  97. BreakzJ
    Jan 25, 2019
    9
    This was for sure one of my Game of the year contenders but God of War took that for me. After my first playthrough is was tough deciding overall which RD I enjoyed more between this and Redemption 1. I loved the character of Arthur Morgan. I thought the voice acting was great and the dynamics between himself and Dutch were great. That being said, every time I heard John speak it just madeThis was for sure one of my Game of the year contenders but God of War took that for me. After my first playthrough is was tough deciding overall which RD I enjoyed more between this and Redemption 1. I loved the character of Arthur Morgan. I thought the voice acting was great and the dynamics between himself and Dutch were great. That being said, every time I heard John speak it just made me want to go back and play the original game. His character was one the best I've ever experienced in gaming. The ending of the first RD had pretty emotional and was one of the best game endings I've ever seen. RDR2 gave me mixed emotions by the end. That's not to say I didn't enjoy the whole experience. There is so much do in the vast, beautiful landscape. The hunting alone was fantastic. Tracking down your kills felt like the real thing. Fishing can be just as annoying as it is in real life. It's just an enjoyable game and I can't wait to see the future of Red Dead.… Expand
  98. EdilfranzF
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    this kind of game... rare in this days, worth 60$. RDR2 and GOW are GOTY material, these games are piece of art, not just fun multiplayer trend games than died in few years.
  99. liost5oul
    Nov 12, 2018
    5
    The game looks beautiful. Thats all positive stuff about it. Everything is so boring and stupid here that I can hardly express. The main campaighn can be described in a few words. U get on your horse then press X to ride then listen to tons of boring dilogues written by graphomaniacs and then U have to kill tons of people according to the scripts .Counting that shooting and the otherThe game looks beautiful. Thats all positive stuff about it. Everything is so boring and stupid here that I can hardly express. The main campaighn can be described in a few words. U get on your horse then press X to ride then listen to tons of boring dilogues written by graphomaniacs and then U have to kill tons of people according to the scripts .Counting that shooting and the other gameplay is awful too the game cause nothing but irritation and dissapointment. Hey, rockstar! I want my money back))… Expand
  100. frin
    Dec 7, 2019
    0
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#1 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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Universal acclaim - based on 99 Critic Reviews

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