Red Dead Redemption 2

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  1. Manraz1
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Great game with great gameplay and beautiful sceneries ! I really enjoyed when I play this game!
  2. FormulaFive
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Long story short, this game is a slow-simmering masterpiece with a movie-level plotline, a vast and alive open world, breathtaking graphics,Long story short, this game is a slow-simmering masterpiece with a movie-level plotline, a vast and alive open world, breathtaking graphics, and an unparalleled attention to detail.

    There are few games on the same level as RDR2 and Rockstar has really outdone themselves. The story has so much depth and character development. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will feel like you're in the game with Arthur Morgan and his fellow outlaws. Arthur is arguably one of the most believable protagonists in a video game. The dialogue is very realistic and the voice acting is top notch. You really get to know your own gang members throughout the game as things happen. Whenever you go to camp, you can see them dancing and speaking to one another. You can join them in some games or say something to them. It all just feels so real and alive. You feel like you know these people in real life.

    Going off of that, there is no open world like that of RDR2. The world is so incredibly alive and detailed that you really immerse yourself in it. Yes, the testicles on horses do grow and shrink based on temperature. You can interact with any NPC and they all have dialogue. They even remember your actions. Once I helped a random NPC in the woods, and the next day they recognized me in town and offered to pay for anything I wanted from the store. You can rob trains and stores and lower your honor or you can help strangers and donate to camp to raise your honor. There are also so many Easter eggs and side missions in the game that aren't fluff. These side missions and random encounters add real substance to the game and will distract you for hours. On top of that, you have some of the best hunting and fishing in an open world game yet. You'll distract yourself from the next story mission as you spend hours tracking legendary animals and baiting them or fishing to feed your camp. Then you can set up a fire and cook the meat or craft some items. Even when you shop at the store, Arthur flips through a real catalog by hand. You really make yourself a part of the game world.

    The feel of gameplay is different from other games. Arthur moves like a real human, with weight, and this helps the game seem more like a movie. Every single animation is polished (although slower than most games). There are no sudden movements or glitches, everything in the world moves like it's real life. When you pick up something, Arthur grabs it with his hand and puts it in his bag. When you skin an animal, Arthur takes out his knife and skins it. When you loot someone, Arthur lifts the body and pats it down before grabbing something. Everything is so smooth that you forget it's a game. Unfortunately, the one flaw in mechanics is the gunplay is clunky and based on the same system Rockstar has used such as in GTA V. The cover system is also not perfect and you'll often find yourself accidentally coming out of cover or not being able to get behind something.

    Two years later and RDR2 has some of the best graphics of any game. It runs extremely smooth on Google Stadia and is incredible to see on your phone, computer, or TV screen. The beginning of the game starts off in the snowy mountains and you see how realistically the snow moves as you make footprints and slowly trod through it. After you get to the open world you see how realistic everything looks and feels, and there is absolutely no end to the rendering distance. The graphics really shine when the weather system brings a large thunderstorm as Arthur and the world get drenched and you have to brush mud off the new horse you just found.

    The missions are very linear in traditional Rockstar fashion, but the tradeoff is worth it as they really make the story. Some missions are lacking in that they're just riding horses with some dialogue to a location, shooting a bunch of people, and then riding back. However, the dialogue is really good and serves the purpose of helping you get to know the characters and Arthur. The linearity of the missions prevents you from just going on a rampage each time and instead makes things unique and different as you approach each situation in a manner that makes sense for the story.

    Red Dead Redemption 2 is an absolute must-buy on Google Stadia. You don't just play a game, you immerse yourself and you live in the shoes of a real-life Arthur Morgan and his world. And please, please avoid any and all spoilers. I wish I could go back and play this game for the first time again.    … Full Review »
  3. jdeslip
    Aug 8, 2021
    10
    The best way to describe this game is "masterpiece'! It plays great and looks beautiful on Stadia. Spent well over 100 hours on the story modeThe best way to describe this game is "masterpiece'! It plays great and looks beautiful on Stadia. Spent well over 100 hours on the story mode but would love to be pulled back in for more. I'm just getting started with the online mode which is amazing as well.

    It is sad that trolls have targeted this game on metacritic for some reason (probably because they are just trying to hurt Stadia for some reason). But, make no mistake, this is a masterpiece and runs exceptionally well on Stadia.    … Full Review »
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