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  1. Oct 31, 2018
    10
    Esses idiotas infelizes que dao nota 0 sem explicação plausível deveriam ter comentarios deletados simplesmente pela falta de respeito de milhares de funcionarios que deram o suor e muito esforço para terminar esse espetaculo de jogo que deve ser o melhor do ano . Parabens para os funcionários da Rockstar.
  2. Nov 1, 2018
    10
    So I finished the game today (part of 1.24% that has so far) so I definitely feel I can give an opinion.

    Firstly, the game is a 9.5 from me but I can't rate it at that so rounded up. This game is most definitely the best console game I have ever played and as a massive fan of the first the fan service is there but it is subtle and you do not need to play the first to enjoy or
    So I finished the game today (part of 1.24% that has so far) so I definitely feel I can give an opinion.

    Firstly, the game is a 9.5 from me but I can't rate it at that so rounded up.
    This game is most definitely the best console game I have ever played and as a massive fan of the first the fan service is there but it is subtle and you do not need to play the first to enjoy or appreciate the game at all.
    The story, cinematography, optimisation, personality and game play are phenomenal and Rockstar Games have set the bar extremely high for any other AAA games studio.
    My only criticisms of the game are a pretty substantial amount of bugs in some story missions which are very noticeable but they very rarely impact the overall experience, it seems that it is more prominent in the second half of the games story. The other criticism would be that the epilogue portion can feel a wee bit dragged out but not from story building missions, more from some action ones.
    Rockstar Games deserve an Oscar for this game hands down, it is mind boggling that this is the quality it is. In my opinion it surpasses GTA 5 and any prior title. The sheer level of detail and obvious love which has gone into this game speaks volumes about the company and I would like to thank the 100's of people who have worked on this game, it has given me the best experience from a story driven video game of my life and I mainly play choice based RPG's!
    Roger Clark who is the voice actor behind Arthur Morgan is someone who deserves particular recognition as the character he brings to Arthur again, is the best I've seen in a game. I've made a MetaCritic account just because I need to let anyone (of which there are few) people who are on the fence with this game to know, there is something for everyone in this game, you will not regret buying it and the online hasn't even dropped yet! (hoping it won't be drowned in micro-transactions like GTA Online but we all know it will be, prove everyone wrong please Rockstar!)

    But yes, 9.5/10 absolutely amazing and Rockstar deserve every single bit of praise they receive with this game. They have paved the way for the new generation of games and if this is what can be expected from gaming in the future, that future is extremely bright! Well done to every single person that worked on this game and please give Roger Clark some award, any! Sadie Adler is also the wife of my dreams!
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  3. Nov 2, 2018
    10
    This game is quite frankly a masterpiece.

    The graphics are absolutely phenomenal, for a console game that is, and it's definitely set the boundary for other games to follow in its footsteps. Taking numerous features from it's predecessor, Red Dead Redemption, it not only includes things such as "dead-eye" and bounties - but improves on this exponentially, for example depending on the
    This game is quite frankly a masterpiece.

    The graphics are absolutely phenomenal, for a console game that is, and it's definitely set the boundary for other games to follow in its footsteps. Taking numerous features from it's predecessor, Red Dead Redemption, it not only includes things such as "dead-eye" and bounties - but improves on this exponentially, for example depending on the type of character you play, you'll either have a heroic dead-eye experience, or a far more bloody/gory one all depending on the choices you make in main missions and the plethora of side-quests and strangers. I found myself struggling to continue through the main story due to these side-quests which were plenty, as every corner I turned there was something going on.
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  4. May 8, 2019
    10
    One of my most anticipated games of the past few years, RDR2 didn't disappoint. I've put almost 450 hours into the game and still keep picking it up to go roam the countryside between playing other releases. The story was emotional and deeply involving, the game play fun and in-depth. The graphics are absolutely stunning and the sheer depth of the world itself is staggering. The soundtrackOne of my most anticipated games of the past few years, RDR2 didn't disappoint. I've put almost 450 hours into the game and still keep picking it up to go roam the countryside between playing other releases. The story was emotional and deeply involving, the game play fun and in-depth. The graphics are absolutely stunning and the sheer depth of the world itself is staggering. The soundtrack is one of the best ever devised for a video game. The opportunities to fail when following in the footsteps of Red Dead Redemption were many but RDR2 took all that was great in the original and elevated it. John Maston is one of the most beloved characters in the genre, but not only did Arthur Morgan match him, but for me he far surpassed the original. RDR2 is a masterpiece not only of it's medium and genre but also of how to make a proper sequel/prequel.
    Having read some of the lower scored reviews it seems a lot of the negative feedback is about the game's pace, but there are different games for different players and this is by far my favorite way to play a game. To immerse myself, to enjoy the ride from A to B and see what happens on the way. I took so many screenshots as I travailed that I actually hit my Xbox's limit. Something I didn't even know existed. This is a game to enjoy slowly, to sip and savour like a fine brandy. it is not a shot of vodka to be tossed back in one big gulp and swiftly forgotten.
    I've replayed the main story and it's epilogue, twice and am still finding new side missions, new characters and new locations to explore.
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  5. Nov 2, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2, one of the most detailed, content filled, and beautiful games ever. I do have my issues with this game, mainly with the story, but it doesn't take away from this game at all, if anything it takes away from Red Dead 1 or R* at that.

    I've beaten the game once already, and it's so good, I legitimately started a new play through 10 minutes afterwards, and I'm still
    Red Dead Redemption 2, one of the most detailed, content filled, and beautiful games ever. I do have my issues with this game, mainly with the story, but it doesn't take away from this game at all, if anything it takes away from Red Dead 1 or R* at that.

    I've beaten the game once already, and it's so good, I legitimately started a new play through 10 minutes afterwards, and I'm still coming across random events, strangers, side missions, and more, that I never saw in my first play through. The game play, gun play, horse riding, walking, looting, pretty much everything in this game is great, a little clunky at times, but amazing. It's worth playing if for nothing else than shooting people in the west.

    My issue is the story, mainly how Red Dead 1 never mentions ANY of these IMPORTANT characters, Arthur is Dutch's right hand man and basically his son, Arthur is basically John's brother, but he is NEVER mentioned, even Sadie Adler, who plays a big part is never mentioned. Charles Smith who plays a huge part also, is never mentioned, I don't even think Hosea is mention, and he was like a brother to Dutch and a father to John and Arthur, but none of these important characters are mentioned at all. I don't think it takes away from this game RDR2, but it definitely takes away from either RDR1 or R* because if you're going to create as important of characters as these people, you need to find a way to have it make sense that the man that they saved and was raised with never mentions them at all, ever.

    It's kinda why I disagree with prequels, you create all these important characters for the prequel, but then when you think about what it's a prequel of, and how these characters are not mentioned at all, it kinda pisses you off, and you see why prequels are a bad idea.

    But all the same, this game is downright amazing, Arthur Morgan, Sadie Alder and Charles Smith are 3 of my favorite characters in gaming history, right there with John Marston and Geralt of Rivia, maybe even higher, Arthur at least. This game deserves a 10, no matter what. We have over, way over 100 hours of content in the base game, and we still have yet to play Red Dead Online, which will add hundreds of hours more of content, thousands for some people, including myself.

    If any of these, wild west, amazing gun play, amazing horse riding, great characters, an amazing story, or watching a horses nuts shrink in the cold weather, pick up Red Dead Redemption 2 as soon as you can.

    And yes, the $100 edition is totally worth it, you will not regret a damn thing.
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  6. Aug 17, 2021
    10
    Years later, it is still such an incredible game! It is highly unlikely this game will ever be surpassed by anything else for the next decade. At least by anything made anyone other than Rockstar.
    This game is a must play! I would put it above many of my favorites film franchises! Such good character development, story, quality, and quantity. I do know how it can ever be surpassed. This
    Years later, it is still such an incredible game! It is highly unlikely this game will ever be surpassed by anything else for the next decade. At least by anything made anyone other than Rockstar.
    This game is a must play! I would put it above many of my favorites film franchises! Such good character development, story, quality, and quantity. I do know how it can ever be surpassed. This game was and is so mind blowing in the level of detail that we are still finding new things all these years later! This game is an absolute much play!
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  7. Nov 2, 2018
    10
    Such an amazing game, certainly not flawless but a true successor of red dead redemption one. Hopefully online is as good as the first!
  8. Nov 2, 2018
    10
    this is a great game loved the hell out of it. sad to see a bunch of whining pc masterards mad about not getting it on pc.
  9. Nov 2, 2018
    10
    For me, this is THE game. I realize it's not for everyone, but I enjoy the scenery and the hunting/fishing/etc. Don't take my review for gold as I wasn't a fan of GTA V but did love Redemption and Revolver, but the story is very well done, which is par for the course for a Rockstar game.
  10. Nov 2, 2018
    10
    I don‘t know why ppl give 0 on this game... I mean srsly what do you guys want to play cod part 76 ? There is finally a game which tries something new and does a great job on it. It‘s realistic I don‘t expect a drunken cowboy as agile as spiderman I mean WTF... if you just want a pure action game play farcry something. I enjoy the game and all aspects of it and can‘t wait to play theI don‘t know why ppl give 0 on this game... I mean srsly what do you guys want to play cod part 76 ? There is finally a game which tries something new and does a great job on it. It‘s realistic I don‘t expect a drunken cowboy as agile as spiderman I mean WTF... if you just want a pure action game play farcry something. I enjoy the game and all aspects of it and can‘t wait to play the online mode. Thx rockstar for this gem! Expand
  11. Nov 3, 2018
    10
    This Game is absolutely gorgeous, and runs so smooth. I don't EVER experience frame rate drops. The game plays at a very slow pace at times... but that doesn't necessarily mean that it's bad, the story is SO rich and full of amazing characters. There's no time filling missions with no-point or reason to them, everything has a purpose and contributes to the grand scheme of the story withThis Game is absolutely gorgeous, and runs so smooth. I don't EVER experience frame rate drops. The game plays at a very slow pace at times... but that doesn't necessarily mean that it's bad, the story is SO rich and full of amazing characters. There's no time filling missions with no-point or reason to them, everything has a purpose and contributes to the grand scheme of the story with foreshadowing or character building. The world aside from story missions is also full of things to do like fishing, hunting, poker, exc. The world feels so alive and never feels empty, there's ALWAYS something going on, its never short of random stranger encounters. The controls of the game is good, although kinda goofy at times... plays extremely realistic-ish at times, and can be frustrating if you don't pay attention to your path by crashing or whatnot but personally i think it is definitely an improvement for Rockstar adds to the immersion immensely. The interfaces also will take some time to get use to but once you get the hang of it, it works great. First person mode is a huge step up from GTA V and wasn't tacked on, the game was made with both (First person/ 3rd person) perspective in mind and feels, looks and works great. Expand
  12. Nov 3, 2018
    10
    Alright, so I honestly decided to make this account just to review this game. Let's try to make this as concise and critical as possible.

    First thing's first, I'd like to back up my opinion on this game by stating three facts. A. I have completed the first Red Dead Redemption. B. I have completed this game, Red Dead Redemption 2, as well. C. I am not a Rockstar fanboy. In fact, I
    Alright, so I honestly decided to make this account just to review this game. Let's try to make this as concise and critical as possible.

    First thing's first, I'd like to back up my opinion on this game by stating three facts.

    A. I have completed the first Red Dead Redemption.
    B. I have completed this game, Red Dead Redemption 2, as well.
    C. I am not a Rockstar fanboy. In fact, I have now only finished three of their games. Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Grand Theft Auto V.

    With that being said, onto the review.

    This game is absolutely perfect for me as a player. Obviously there are gripes people have, but those gripes don't necessarily reflect as a bad thing for me when it comes to how I play the game.

    Yes it is clunky, but I enjoy the weighty feel of my character moving and interacting with the world. You also get used to the controls pretty fast as well. As for the immersion and survival elements, I am entirely okay with them as I am big into survival games already.

    The big thing with this game is that is has absolutely an absolutely superb story that nearly moved me to tears three separate times over the course of ten minutes. The characters are layered and actually evolve as the game continues, whilst also staying consistent to how they would act. This story has to be, without a doubt, the best video game story on the market right now.

    The sound design is another big plus. The music system they programmed to create tracks on the fly is nothing less than impressive, and the general design and feel of the sounds you hear throughout the gameplay keeps you immersed throughout the entire experience.

    Finally, the graphics are fantastic for three separate but equal reasons: character models, lighting, and facial animations. Everything about these three specific things are executed masterfully.

    I personally think the definition of a perfect game is something that does exactly what it set out to do and this game passed that definition with flying colors. It is a must play.
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  13. Nov 3, 2018
    10
    I honestly have no idea why the rating for this is so low. this is literally the best game I've ever played in my life. it has so many things for you to do and the graphics and details are orgasmic. this is what a game looks like if the developers actually care for their customers, unlike EA or Ubisoft. don't hesitate to buy this game.
  14. Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Perfect history, perfect characters, perfect graphics ... The best game of the decade, that's all what can I say.
    I hate pc and trolls that's gives 0, but what can we do, they always here.
  15. Jxw
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Nunca tinha encontrado um jogo tão realista e imersivo. Você tem a liberdade de explorar o mundo e esquecer da história, ou entrar totalmente dentro da histórial e esquecer o restante do jogo.
  16. Nov 3, 2018
    10
    This game is one of the best games of the decade, possibly ever. There are a few flaws, hand to hand combat is weird and kinda sucks at times and movement as usual with a Rockstar game is a bit weird. But the open world and attention to detail is amazing, gun play is perfect like usual in Rockstar games. Haven't noticed any frame drops at all on my Xbox one so maybe I'm a bit lucky orThis game is one of the best games of the decade, possibly ever. There are a few flaws, hand to hand combat is weird and kinda sucks at times and movement as usual with a Rockstar game is a bit weird. But the open world and attention to detail is amazing, gun play is perfect like usual in Rockstar games. Haven't noticed any frame drops at all on my Xbox one so maybe I'm a bit lucky or oblivious. The opening is slow but picks up quickly after the prologue. All the characters are voiced and written extremely well and all them are like able (except Micah in my opinion). Can't wait for the online mode to come out soon. This is by far the best console game I've ever played Expand
  17. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    Игра вообще класс , жаль что пока не вышла на пк , но я смотрел прохождения игры на YouTube и мне очень понравилось.Буду очень ждать пк версии и русской озвучки в игре.
  18. Jul 27, 2022
    10
    that game made me to play all side quests and i really like it. i was so happy that i could finish game with the best ending. Plot and character are pretyy good
  19. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    At first I was one of those people saying that this game is tedious and boring. I purchased this game on the first day and immediately played this game only to find myself falling asleep after a couple hours of gameplay. The following day I played a bit more and just got bored of it. After 12 hours of gameplay I was certain I was done with this game and was I very dissapointed with it, IAt first I was one of those people saying that this game is tedious and boring. I purchased this game on the first day and immediately played this game only to find myself falling asleep after a couple hours of gameplay. The following day I played a bit more and just got bored of it. After 12 hours of gameplay I was certain I was done with this game and was I very dissapointed with it, I was telling people that it wasn't worth it and that it was boring. Well the following Monday I gave it another chance, I played a few hours and something just clicked. I realized that everything in this game is amazing (characters, story telling, setting), and the story just kept pulling me back in. Before I knew it I was almost done with the game and I was having a blast with it. I finally completed it and now I understand why all these critics are praising this game. You really have to devote your time to get into this game. It's not a game that you can pick up for 20 minutes at a time and enjoy it. I have never played a game with an amazing story like this. As much as I love this game it still has some downfalls. On my play through I encountered many bugs that ruined missions, and as some others have pointed out some missions are very linear and you cannot complete many missions how you want to. I would always try to run around the enemy to flank them, only to have my companions die or have the mission ended because I was too far from my companions or the area i was suppose to be in. The controls and the speed of the game do take some time to get use to. Before playing this game I completed The Legend of Zelda: BOTW for the second time, and have been playing a lot of BO4, so It was kind of hard to get into this game. At first it felt very slow and clunky but you get use to it. The positives of this game greatly outweigh the negatives, so do not worry too much about the negatives. This game is really something else and I am glad I gave it another chance. You really cannot go wrong by purchasing this game. Just remember it may take some time to get use to the pace of this game but it is well worth it. All in all this game is amazing!! Expand
  20. Nov 4, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing. The graphics quality and the story are both amazing. You can talk to anyone at anytime. Rob places and people and basically do anything. I recommend this game to people 12+ who can handle violence. AMAZING GAME. EA Learn from the best.
  21. Nov 5, 2018
    10
    best game of the generation nigh of the decade. tonnes of content, beautiful graphics, captivating story
  22. Nov 6, 2018
    10
    I would like to appeal to all tochechnym PC players have a buyout so bombed that they are trying to degrade the scores of the game: I want to say that all of you are a bunch of idiots after all, if the game was released on your pathetic platform you'd all put her 10/10
    after all, the game has a great story but he is not in a hurry but the game is not for students and for adults who can
    I would like to appeal to all tochechnym PC players have a buyout so bombed that they are trying to degrade the scores of the game: I want to say that all of you are a bunch of idiots after all, if the game was released on your pathetic platform you'd all put her 10/10
    after all, the game has a great story but he is not in a hurry but the game is not for students and for adults who can appreciate the beautiful and lively open world of the wonderful atmosphere of the wild West, as well as well as well-written and memorable characters
    the plot on 60 hours which will go and you all not will want that would they resulted in
    and during the final credits, you'll probably shed a tear
    I passed the game completely and put her 9 points out of 10
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  23. Nov 5, 2018
    10
    This game is VERY nice. I spent many hours on half of the story and then stopped to free roam on chapter 4. This is awesome. You can play how you want. The wildlife is rich and the off-story challenges are fun to complete. The game runs smoothly on my Xbox One X. I love the singleplayer part. Perfect in my eyes.
  24. Nov 6, 2018
    10
    Rockstar still stands as a developer who you always want to get games from as they will always release high quality games at every turn. Red Dead Redemption 1 is one of my favorite games of all time, in fact I 100% completed RDR1 and its expansion Undead Nightmare because I just couldn't get enough of it. Red Dead Redemption 2 is everything I wanted from a sequel to that masterpiece andRockstar still stands as a developer who you always want to get games from as they will always release high quality games at every turn. Red Dead Redemption 1 is one of my favorite games of all time, in fact I 100% completed RDR1 and its expansion Undead Nightmare because I just couldn't get enough of it. Red Dead Redemption 2 is everything I wanted from a sequel to that masterpiece and more; A incredibly captivating story, well crafted world and intense fun gameplay set this as a another in the long line of classics that Rockstar has released. Expand
  25. Nov 6, 2018
    10
    One of the best games of all time. I'm about 40 hours into it and I've had no problems. Yes, at the beginning the controls can be a little bit confusing, but you can get used to it. It seems like this game takes advantage of the Xbox One X and PS4 Pro's additional horse power and it certainly looks amazing. There is a certain love that only Rockstar can put into their games and RDR2One of the best games of all time. I'm about 40 hours into it and I've had no problems. Yes, at the beginning the controls can be a little bit confusing, but you can get used to it. It seems like this game takes advantage of the Xbox One X and PS4 Pro's additional horse power and it certainly looks amazing. There is a certain love that only Rockstar can put into their games and RDR2 certainly shows that delicate love. Will be playing for years to come! Expand
  26. Nov 6, 2018
    10
    All I can say is wow. After completing the full story and epilogue this game still blows me away. The graphics are some of the best I've ever seen in a video game with one of it not the greatest story ever written for a video game. the gameplay mechanics are nearly perfect and after hours and hours of playing RDR2 I just can't put it down. you could easily play 200 plus hours in story modeAll I can say is wow. After completing the full story and epilogue this game still blows me away. The graphics are some of the best I've ever seen in a video game with one of it not the greatest story ever written for a video game. the gameplay mechanics are nearly perfect and after hours and hours of playing RDR2 I just can't put it down. you could easily play 200 plus hours in story mode and even more when online comes out which should be later this month (November). just perfect Expand
  27. Nov 6, 2018
    10
    I have yet to pick this game up, but i played it and its gorgeous. A game like this does not come out too often. Its not for people who are looking for combat, its more about the story, and the world building. Definitely recommend!
  28. Nov 6, 2018
    10
    I'm going to upfront about this, Red Dead Redemption 2 is my favorite game of all time.

    I do have some bias being that the wild west is my personal favorite era of history and the 1873 Single Action Army is my favorite gun of all time. I love riding horses in video games when its done correctly and in RDR2 its sure as hell done correctly. I agree with a lot of people who say this
    I'm going to upfront about this, Red Dead Redemption 2 is my favorite game of all time.

    I do have some bias being that the wild west is my personal favorite era of history and the 1873 Single Action Army is my favorite gun of all time. I love riding horses in video games when its done correctly and in RDR2 its sure as hell done correctly.

    I agree with a lot of people who say this game is clunky because it does use Rockstar's typical clunky control scheme, something I was personally hoping they wouldn't have. But I have to say that the game itself more than makes up for this. I'm constantly in awe of the game in terms of visuals and opportunities. Rockstar did such an utterly fantastic job on making this game feel truly alive and deep

    I see a lot of complaints about the slow pace of this game and I feel obligated to say if you only like straightforward shallow games with little complexity and a fast pace, this game isn't for you. RDR2 is a game that is enjoyed best by fans of open world games with a plethora of interesting activities to occupy your time with. In my opinion its the little things that count and really get you immersed. The pace is slow but realistically so, its more immersive and realistic than most games and means that there isn't as much action.
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  29. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    This is the most beautiful game I have ever seen on Xbox X. The graphics are perfect and playing through the game I did not face any slowdown.
    Great story and immersive environment.
  30. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is possibly one of the best games of this generation. From the captivating story line and intriguing characters to endless extras such as random encounters, mini games etc. This game has so much to offer and looks incredibly stunning.

    The game can be quite slow at some parts, but in a game that's all about story and character development, it doesn't hinder the
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is possibly one of the best games of this generation. From the captivating story line and intriguing characters to endless extras such as random encounters, mini games etc. This game has so much to offer and looks incredibly stunning.

    The game can be quite slow at some parts, but in a game that's all about story and character development, it doesn't hinder the experience in any way. From my time playing, the only thing that does get a little tedious and repetitive is the sheer amount of collectable strands, and the time you have to commit to complete said strands. Whilst the collectables are quite varied, it's still not exactly fun the longer you're doing it but that's the only negative thing I have to say, and that alone isn't worth dropping a point over.

    Even though the game world is significantly smaller than Rockstar's latest release, GTA V, it doesn't feel like it because you're not driving around in 200mph hyper cars. However, this does mean that the world is incredibly detailed and you can find yourself just exploring for hours finding all kinds of interesting and strange things. This could be discovering houses containing interesting secrets, the skeletal remains of some creatures that lived long ago or simply just running into other NPC's out in the country with some of the hilarious random encounters. There are also, as with any Rockstar game, a ton of Easter Eggs for you to discover.

    Overall, I'd absolutely recommend this game to anyone, even if you haven't played the first Red Dead Redemption. This 2nd instalment is a prequel after all, so I'd recommend you play the first game after this one. That is of course if you are interested in the story. It is a true masterpiece of this generation and with the introduction of Red Dead Online soon, it can only get better.
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  31. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    Seriously one of the best games of the last 5 years. It is truly a visual masterpiece with a compelling story and a living, breathing world. Has a slow start but never feels like a grind. 10/10 would recommend .
  32. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay, so this game is just fantastic. I came in almost completely blind as I had barely seen any content within the game, along with the fact that I never played the first RDR. From what I had seen, however, I felt as if this would be a sort of "Western-style GTA." Once I got into it I realized that I was partly right, but there was so much more than just a different theme. The beginning wasn't too much of a bother as I am used to being patient with a game. On the other hand, I did enjoy being in the snow and navigating through the blizzard. I also liked the first train robbery a lot because, in GTA V, the trains were sort of just there, and I enjoy being able to do something with them now, especially with a good old-fashioned steam locomotive. I would talk more about the story, but I think I've said enough about that.

    I think one of the next best things would be the map and the scenery. The map is great. There's so much space for exploring and riding around with your horse, and standing on a tall hill, viewing the vast, detailed landscape all around is breathtaking, even on an Xbox One S. I love seeing the huge lightning bolts striking the ground with the huge roar of the thunder, especially when using headphones with Dolby Atmos.

    Overall, I think this is a great example of what a AAA title with years of work should look like. Even the overall ratings of this game show that it's worth the $60. I do agree with some users that they should make a PC-version as many people invest a good amount of money in a high-performance gaming computer (I even have an Alienware Aurora R7), but I think that they shouldn't rush it so the PC community can get the same great experience as the one on consoles. I'm extremely excited to see how Red Dead Online works out and how Rockstar will handle it with future updates and gameplay content. I can actually say that this turned out very well compared to other games stuck in development for around 8 years gaining a lot of hype near the release.

    Definitely a 10, Great Job Rockstar!
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  33. Nov 7, 2018
    10
    I don't really understand how people could call this game boring and shallow because obviously they like games that hold your hand through out the story and not just let you do what ever the hell you want. like have they fished, hunted, robbed a train or done anything other then ride around on their horse and to call this game a horse riding simulator is like call GTA car stealingI don't really understand how people could call this game boring and shallow because obviously they like games that hold your hand through out the story and not just let you do what ever the hell you want. like have they fished, hunted, robbed a train or done anything other then ride around on their horse and to call this game a horse riding simulator is like call GTA car stealing simulator. simply these people just don't have any patients when it comes to video games. Expand
  34. Nov 8, 2018
    10
    THIS game is a game that I will remember forever .........................................
  35. Nov 8, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Most people would talk about the performance, sounds, gameplay, graphics. Those are all very well done and the world is beautiful and lively. But I want to talk about the story the narrative. The thing made me feel in love, but also broke my heart. You play Arthur Morgan, a 36 year old outlaw, member or the Van Der Linde gang. The story draws you in quickly with the emotions, the connections everyone has. You feel like they are a real family. Arthur, Dutch, Hosea, Sadie, Lenny, Hosea, Javier, Ms.Grimshaw, Karen, Pearson, Abigail, Jack, John, Swanson, and Micah. They all are a big part of the gang what one doesn't do another can. But I want to talk about Micah, the secret antagonist, from the start and to the end he is a jerk to Arthur. By the end you find out Micah is a rat and has been telling agent Milton everything. You also find out around chapter four or five that Author has tuberculous a disease that back then was most certainty a death sentence. So after hours upon hours you find out all you have been trying to do will be for nothing. Micah feeding Dutch lies driving him insane even more than he already is, You dying quickly and painfully, members of the gang dying, Late in the story Dutch leaves you to die. You manage to escape by Eagle Flies a character you meet saving you barley, but also losing his own life in the process. By the end John and Author have fixed their friendship, as it was rocky the whole game. But you are given a choice at one point to help John escape or go for the money. I helped John escape but after he gets away and you kill groups of Pinkertons that are after you Micah the rat, piece of garbage, filth, jumps on you from above and you get into a fist fight that ends with you being on the verge of death from being beat and the TB you were diagnosed with. You crawl towards one of Micah's guns that was thrown in the fight, but as you grab it Dutch shows and stops you. This is where you choices and how you played come in. If you played like an outlaw after some words, and pleading Dutch lets Micah shoot you in the head and kill you. The ending I got though was the honorable ending. Almost all the same happens except that Dutch ends up leaving and Micah does too because you are about to die anyway. You crawl with the last bit of energy you have and watch the sunrise as you begin to breath you last breaths and a sad song plays. Author passes away sadly. It broke my heart. A character I came to love like my own brother dies in front of me. I feel like I just lost a member of my family. Then the epilogue starts, The very long epilogue. You play as John a few years later trying to live a normal life. it sets up and lets you know how he got his ranch while tying up some lose ends left. By the end of it John marries Abigail, as built the ranch up with the help of Uncle, Sadie, and Charles (Another member of the gang I didn't list). But their was one last thing. Micah is still alive, you spend the very last mission with John, Charles, and Sadie going into the mountains to kill Micah and end everything. When you get there Charles gets shot, Sadie stabbed, and you as John the last one able to really keep going. You reach Micah, have a small shootout, but Sadie ends up stopping that but as you and Sadie both have guns pointed at Micah, Dutch comes out of the building, you have a small standoff where Dutch surprisingly shoots Micah in the stomach and you go into dead eye and get to shoot him as well, I personally put all 6 of my bullets into is head, one for Author, one of Mary, one for Lenny, one for Sean, one for Kirrean, and one of Hosea. With that their is a little more cutscene. Then you go home and the credits role then everything that has happened sets in and if you have any sort of emotion it feels good but hurts at the same time. As the credits role little scenes play letting you know were everyone who is still alive is, and also sets up the story for the first game. After putting well over 60 hours into this masterpiece of a game I want to thank Rockstar and everyone there for making it. I has quickly became my favorite game ever. 10 out of 10. Expand
  36. Nov 8, 2018
    10
    Just finished the entire story after taking just over 50 hours. This is by far the best game I have played in years. I will start right now and say that anyone complaining about pacing/being bored, is conditioned for brainless, fast paced shooters or arcade style games. Yes, RDR2 is meticulous, slow-paced, and very drawn out. But that works to the game's benefit. Don't go into this gameJust finished the entire story after taking just over 50 hours. This is by far the best game I have played in years. I will start right now and say that anyone complaining about pacing/being bored, is conditioned for brainless, fast paced shooters or arcade style games. Yes, RDR2 is meticulous, slow-paced, and very drawn out. But that works to the game's benefit. Don't go into this game expecting to knock out a decent chunk of it in one sitting. Sit down and expect to immerse yourself in a world that's not a battle royale or team deathmatch (although I'm sure they're coming). The detail in this game is beyond impressive, and the landscape itself is absolutely breathtaking. I will agree it takes a bit to get going, but it's mostly just the intro tutorial, which I'd still prefer over most any other tutorial I've played through. The story is amazing as well. Arthur is a very compelling character, who I would put on a pedestal in the gaming world next to characters such as Master Chief and Lara Croft. I loved playing as him, more than I enjoyed playing as John in the first RDR. Overall, I had a blast playing through this game. I can't wait for online to release. Congratulations Rockstar, you've done it again. Expand
  37. Nov 9, 2018
    10
    I got to say I'm impressed. this game is such a blast! the way the npc's move and the way you interact with things, this is next gen content! I started playing it exactly on realease and I couldn't stop playing it! I've been sitting playing it ever since october 26th. I mean u cant give this game a bad rating. I've been playing video games since I was 5-6years old... and I've never seenI got to say I'm impressed. this game is such a blast! the way the npc's move and the way you interact with things, this is next gen content! I started playing it exactly on realease and I couldn't stop playing it! I've been sitting playing it ever since october 26th. I mean u cant give this game a bad rating. I've been playing video games since I was 5-6years old... and I've never seen anything as good as this! I love that u can use a tracking system for hunting.. And that Animals and humans make footprints... that's just.. wow.. It took me 1min to get mind blown... I also like that they have a euphoria like physics... I'm never going to get tired of playing this game! Expand
  38. Nov 10, 2018
    10
    Rockstar have created the greatest game in history.

    Thank you Rockstar for providing me with memories that i will treasure for the rest of my life. This truly is a masterpiece.
  39. Nov 9, 2018
    10
    Wow, it honestly blows my mind how cruel some of the user scores are on here. Red Dead Redemption 2 is NOT worth a 0/10, nor is it worth anything below a 7/10 for that matter. If you don't care for the ultra-realistic tone Rockstar went for in RDR2 then that's understandable. Obviously, it's not meant for everyone but to hate on the entire game, for this reason, is absurd. All I see is aWow, it honestly blows my mind how cruel some of the user scores are on here. Red Dead Redemption 2 is NOT worth a 0/10, nor is it worth anything below a 7/10 for that matter. If you don't care for the ultra-realistic tone Rockstar went for in RDR2 then that's understandable. Obviously, it's not meant for everyone but to hate on the entire game, for this reason, is absurd. All I see is a bunch of trolls and sour children lashing out at what's currently popular. That's really what it is, isn't it? Contrarians simply hating on whatever is "in" right now. Shame on you all for purposely trying to tarnish the user score of a great game. Expand
  40. Nov 10, 2018
    10
    This game is visually amazing. I love how you can feel the change in environment as you travel the large open world of Red Dead. It focuses a lot on attention to detail, this may make things take a little longer to do but that just makes things feel more immersive and realistic. I’ve really enjoyed this game so far and can’t wait for the online.
  41. Nov 12, 2018
    10
    Truly amazing game, excels not only in visuals and gameplay, but also in an amazing story-telling, being beautifully linked to what happened in the first game.
    The only complain is that the game seems to have quite a serious lag spike when entering populated areas, like Valentine or Saint Denis. Though, I'm playing on the Xbox One S, so it's understandable that it's better optimized on
    Truly amazing game, excels not only in visuals and gameplay, but also in an amazing story-telling, being beautifully linked to what happened in the first game.
    The only complain is that the game seems to have quite a serious lag spike when entering populated areas, like Valentine or Saint Denis. Though, I'm playing on the Xbox One S, so it's understandable that it's better optimized on the One X, making it still a 10/10 game.
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  42. Nov 12, 2018
    10
    What hasn't been said about this game already? It is really fun and immersive. The gunplay keeps me wanting to pull out my revolver and rob the nearest train. The fighting in the game is fun and gives you the sense that you're apart of the fight. The game has a great soundtrack making me just want to stroll on my horse next to a river. Definitely a benchmark......take notes other devs.
  43. Nov 12, 2018
    10
    RDR2 is literally the greatest game I have ever played in my sorry existence. Thank you Rockstar games for making me enjoy myself for the first time in a long time
  44. Nov 13, 2018
    10
    Друзья, это шикарная игра! Даже на xbox one и xbox one s графика на хорошем уровне, я ожидал меньшего, чем увидел!
  45. Nov 13, 2018
    10
    There is no other word that better describes this game than masterpiece. Rockstar Games' portrayal of the old American west is beautiful and packed with stuff to do. The story of the Van der Linde Gang is filled with surprises and lots of action. This game exceeded my expectations in every aspect. I have been waiting for this game since I completed Red Dead Redemption in 2010, which IThere is no other word that better describes this game than masterpiece. Rockstar Games' portrayal of the old American west is beautiful and packed with stuff to do. The story of the Van der Linde Gang is filled with surprises and lots of action. This game exceeded my expectations in every aspect. I have been waiting for this game since I completed Red Dead Redemption in 2010, which I still regard to be a masterpiece as well. This is one of the best open world games of all time, nonetheless one of the best of all games. Red Dead Redemption 2 is the defining game of this generation. Expand
  46. Nov 14, 2018
    10
    One of the absolutely greatest and best looking games I've ever had the privilege to play.
  47. Nov 14, 2018
    10
    It's a Rockstar single player game. You know the deal. Performance is unmatched, graphics and world feel both beautiful and alive and the story and characters take you on a journey you won't forget.
  48. Nov 23, 2018
    10
    I absolutely love this game. Open world is amazing. AI is great. I love the story. There's lots of missions to take up your time and expand on the story of the west.
  49. Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Awesome game on XBox One X with great animations and outstanding attention to detail to everything . To turn the auto aim makes the game more challenging but with it on it can progress you through the generous main story quickly . The animations are superb with a great depth to each character with random NPCs that seem to have a life of their own . Animals decay and dead people are takenAwesome game on XBox One X with great animations and outstanding attention to detail to everything . To turn the auto aim makes the game more challenging but with it on it can progress you through the generous main story quickly . The animations are superb with a great depth to each character with random NPCs that seem to have a life of their own . Animals decay and dead people are taken away by NPCs that bring the vast map to life in ways that the tracking of each player events seems technically amazing for the complexity . I have not encountered any real bugs yet and seems flawless in most game activities . The music and sound are great with some great moments . So far this seems the best game I have seen this year and if it is available on PC , it would be amazing to see this at a high frame rate at 4K with rich HDR . The side activities are too numerous to list and doing novel activities can take up as much time as the main story . To conclude R* have created in my opinion a masterpiece . Expand
  50. Nov 15, 2018
    10
    This game was a perfect 10. And then it got twice as good when started playing with headphones. All of those conversations... hunting by sound... map is superb. Scenery is damn pretty. Missions interesting. Animation... Justifies every one of those 70 euros. Cant wait pc release with higher framerate tho.
  51. Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Good settings, good main characters, interesting missions most of the time, overall fun as a pass time so no complaints from me.
  52. Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Masterpiece specially on the One x with true 4k . a video game standard for future games Rockstar always ahead of his time . very polish game I find my self just roaming and blown away with theses graphics all the Sony ponys here giving it a bad review I am a gamer and game on all plataforms.
  53. Dec 6, 2018
    10
    i love this game! its so immersive and the side stories are well told. Sometimes i just ride through the world to see what happens!
  54. Nov 16, 2018
    10
    This is the end. This is possibly the end of great games. With so many developers going mobile with P2W and buying in to the hype around multiplayer, RD2 takes you on a journey perhaps only the Witcher 2 can take you on XB1. Set aside your incessant need for what other games have. This is Rockstar and once again, they show its good to be King. For those willing to go full on method gamersThis is the end. This is possibly the end of great games. With so many developers going mobile with P2W and buying in to the hype around multiplayer, RD2 takes you on a journey perhaps only the Witcher 2 can take you on XB1. Set aside your incessant need for what other games have. This is Rockstar and once again, they show its good to be King. For those willing to go full on method gamers and immerse themselves in what Rockstar is wanting, the end result is nothing short of amazing. You will find yourself staring out your window while driving imagining stars on a squirrel pelts. You will laugh internally at the banter between characters while waiting in the Subway line. The fact that John Marston was so loved in the initial RD only to be trumped by Arthur Morgan is nothing short of miraculous. The level of detail in one square inch of the map is more than some games can muster in their whole package. Should you desire to race through the story, fine. Even that will have you searching 2019 western Halloween costumes. The substance of gaming has been immersion. It’s marveling at being James Bond in Goldeneye. It’s being ok as a male imagining the fear Lara Croft felt inside the tombs. This has been the secret to success in the gaming world and Rockstar takes that 88 mile an hour fastball and delivers squarely into the seats. This is however a game of patience and perspective. If you operate at the speed of light, this isn’t for you. If you have a collapsed A button because you RESPAWN RESPAWN RESPAWN, don’t do it. But if you ever wondered what it might be like living in the Wild West then there is absolutely nothing out there that will get you closer. Assassins Creed Odyssey was a marvel to look at sailing acoss the sea watching the sun rise. Red Dead makes ACO look last gen in some aspects. In today’s age with gamers getting younger and younger and the progression of gaming steering further and further from immersion, Red Dead 2 cures what ails you. Slick gunplay, astonishing visuals, a moral meter that not only changes gameplay but rewards your efforts for it. Customization beyond any expectations that do more than cosmetically change your character scratch the itch for those needing to change it up depending on the situation. Gun customization that again, does more than just create shine. But deeper than all of that lies a story etched in stone. Yet another cast of characters forever etched in video game lore. And yet another GOTY title lurking on the horizon. Whether this game appeals to your needs or not you owe it to yourself to play a 10/10 title. Don’t be the guy that read reviews about its pace and stayed away. I promise you one thing, spend some time with this game and allow it to consume you. Let it flow through your gaming cortex like you would a COD cash grab and marvel at what Rockstar has done. If not for Rockstar alone, then for the industry itself. You would pay to go see Michael Jordan play for the Bulls if they came to town. You would pay to see Lebron James play front and center near you. Then why would you not pay witness to this years greatest game? There are titles scattered all across the gaming universe that went seemingly untouched but by a few (looking at you Dragons Dogma). Don’t let this be one. The world is full of sheep. Reviewers that put down Fortnite and expect to be chugging Mountain Dew while guns are blazing are not going to be happy. But again, and I mean no disrespect in saying so; comparing something like Fortnite to RD2 would be like comparing a Cadillac to a Kia. This is something more. This is something great. How many times does greatness show itself in today’s age. How many times can you afford to let it pass. You owe it to yourself to be part of something happening now. Stop following the scalp in front of you and take the pass to the left. Sit down, saddle up and blaze hell, or slightly less hell if you choose to do so. I promise you this, if you do not, you will stumble across a review months from now and that feeling? Yeah that’s the one. THAT feeling you get when you know you should have played it but Bobby and Suzy and Mark were too busy building ramps while shooting fireworks at 10 year olds and you just couldn’t pull away because......

    Anti Nike that. Don’t do it.

    Don’t be the one to miss this game.

    Nothing like a Rockstar,. Game, that is.
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  55. Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Эта игра... Идеальна.
    Сюжет проработан до мелочей и точно не вдохновлялся Teltaleами.
    Геймплей разнообразный. Допустим, ты хочешь ограбить NPC, Вот варианты это сделать: 1)Ограбить мирно, не прибегая к убийству; 2)Грохнуть без лишних проблем4 (за исключением той детали, что другие жители могут подать заяву, если увидят труп рядом с тобой, так что либо ты играешь тихо, либо готовься
    Эта игра... Идеальна.
    Сюжет проработан до мелочей и точно не вдохновлялся Teltaleами.
    Геймплей разнообразный. Допустим, ты хочешь ограбить NPC, Вот варианты это сделать:
    1)Ограбить мирно, не прибегая к убийству;
    2)Грохнуть без лишних проблем4 (за исключением той детали, что другие жители могут подать заяву, если увидят труп рядом с тобой, так что либо ты играешь тихо, либо готовься прятать трупики в детализированные кусты. Ну или уговаривай его как школьник своего тиммейта в непроивзойдёной CS:GO чтоб он не звонил твоей мамке и не рассказывал как ты материшься)
    3)Связать NPC, ограбить и дальше по ситуации.
    Графика: описывать не буду, это Rockstar, сами всё знаете.
    Музыка: отличная.

    10 пк-бояр из 10
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  56. Nov 19, 2018
    10
    PEOPLE IS SO **** STUPID, NO PC VERSION BECAUSE THE CONSOLS NEED SOME PROTAGONISM!!!!!!! IT'S EXTRA MONEY FOR THE COMPANY AND FOR XBOX AND PLAY!!!! PC'S VERSION IS GOING TO BE RELEASED!!!! STOP GIVING NEGATIVE SCORE TO A GAME THAT DOESN'T deserve it!!!!
  57. Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Probably the best game i've ever played. This game has everything, reality, great story, one of the best graphics that i've ever witness with my Xbox one X. I've played 75 hours with this game, and i haven't finished it. I had a lot of years since i enjoyed a game so much. Thanks Rockstar, thanks Arthur Morgan. The experience that this game has given me is beyond measure
  58. Jun 28, 2019
    10
    The story is amazing, the details are amazing, how the game looks is amazing. Online is cancer though, mainly because people are evil little ****
  59. Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Easily the best game I have ever played- everything about it- the story, the world, the graphics, the mechanics, the animations, the dialogue, the characters, the progression- is perfect. This is a must buy, you are missing out if you have not played this.
  60. Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This game is divine! Horse racing in which the eggs are compressed in the cold; beautiful graphics, it is amazing **** !; the plot is beautiful. It remains for this game to go on the PC and then the entire gaming audience will enjoy this candy!
  61. Nov 20, 2018
    10
    O melhor jogo do ano,talvez da geração,história muito boa,gráficos exepcionais(no Xbox One X).
    Fantástico define o jogo.
  62. Nov 20, 2018
    10
    This game is incredible, somehow on a day one xbox one the graphics are stunning with almost no fps drops. I have a few minor complaints about bugs and clunky controls, but they can very easily be adapted to. I was impressed
  63. Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Pros: First off people who haven't played the game don't make a review...

    Game is phenomenal hands down best game of 2018...

    This game is better than god of war

    Controls are easy to remember

    Extremely realistic (especially in 4kUHD)

    Cons: When i'm in St.Denis with a horse people walk right in front of me and report me for "assault"

    But who cares always nice for a shootout
  64. Nov 21, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego maravilloso, se merece más que un solo goty. Totalmente realista tanto los gráficos como la interaccion con cualquier tipo de cosa personajes, apuntado del arma, cabalgar, etc. Las misiones son fantásticas tanto secundaras como principales. La cantidad de detalles que tiene el juego lo hacen el mejor juego del año indicutiblemente.
    Espero con mucho hype el online... thank you Rockstar.
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  65. Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Rockstar have done a tremendous job at not just creating an incredible, varied and beautiful world, but have also meticulously filled it with a tonne of stuff to do and see. It is so easy to lose yourself by fishing, hunting and generally exploring you almost forget that there's a brilliant story and missions to do also. It is easily one of the greatest games ever made and Rockstar shouldRockstar have done a tremendous job at not just creating an incredible, varied and beautiful world, but have also meticulously filled it with a tonne of stuff to do and see. It is so easy to lose yourself by fishing, hunting and generally exploring you almost forget that there's a brilliant story and missions to do also. It is easily one of the greatest games ever made and Rockstar should feel incredibly proud.

    All of this and we don't even have multiplayer yet!
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  66. Jul 18, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece! One of the best games ever, the story & character & Dialogues & the side quest are just so damn good
  67. Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Obra Maestra de Rockstar, un mundo muy vivo e imersivo, y como en el primer RDR, muchas actividades para realizar, misiones secundarias, la historia es grandiosa, llegas a sentirte muy encariñado con el personaje
  68. Nov 26, 2018
    10
    О да.... Сколько тут людей которое этой игре ставят 0
  69. Nov 23, 2018
    10
    It’s absolutely flawless.
    The story was amazing free roaming is amazing.
    Graphics get a 10/10 Story gets a 10/10 Free roaming 10/10 Soundtrack 10/10 I overall recommend this game it will leave you with days of fun. It’s definitely way better then the first rdr. The only downside is chapter 5 all you did was kill hoards of enemy’s again and again but that’s only a hour and thirty
    It’s absolutely flawless.
    The story was amazing free roaming is amazing.
    Graphics get a 10/10
    Story gets a 10/10
    Free roaming 10/10
    Soundtrack 10/10
    I overall recommend this game it will leave you with days of fun.
    It’s definitely way better then the first rdr.
    The only downside is chapter 5 all you did was kill hoards of enemy’s again and again but that’s only a hour and thirty minutes or 2 hours.
    This is only the main game and Online is coming out and I’m excited for online.
    The soundtrack was flawless every song fit every thin perfectly.
    If you own a Xbox or PS4 this is a must buy you need this.
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  70. Nov 25, 2018
    10
    A stunning game. An amazing experience, so much so that for the first time I've felt the need to do a review. The story is involving and you'll find yourself loving and hating with a passion the characters in it. The amount of details and true research put by R* is just overwhelming. This is the way games should be made. A true work of Art.
  71. Nov 25, 2018
    10
    Это того стоило ведь в целом игра сделана отлично, мне совершенно наплевать то что у игры нет русской озвучки, субтитров мне достаточно, сюжет на высоте, русичи в очередной раз показали то что они неадекватные.
  72. Nov 25, 2018
    10
    Good solid game but there are some stuff that needs to be answered. For example: The evil man.
    The controls needs some cranking but it is a nearly perfect wild west era game. IMO this game needs MORE GUNS and even MORE GUNS some answers to the questions and BAM. Rockstar created the perfect game.
  73. Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is the game of the year, no doubt.
    The graphics in the game are out of this world. Once you've played Red Dead Redemption 2, every other game will look like GTA III. The amount of detail put into everything (yes, literally everything) is superb.
    I wouldn't be surprised if this game was written by Shakespeare himself. The writing is truly astonishing. I never
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is the game of the year, no doubt.
    The graphics in the game are out of this world. Once you've played Red Dead Redemption 2, every other game will look like GTA III. The amount of detail put into everything (yes, literally everything) is superb.
    I wouldn't be surprised if this game was written by Shakespeare himself. The writing is truly astonishing. I never thought i would be this emotionally attached to a fictional character.
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is not for everyone though. It requires patience. Lots of patience. For those who don't have that, well it will probably seem a bit tedious with all the horse riding. Red Dead Redemption 2 should only be played by those who can appreciate a realistic game. It is for those that aren't small minded. Most would find it boring and despise the realistic attributes of the game but the truth is the game is not made for them. It is made for those who can appreciate a great game.
    The music in this game is also superb. D'Angelo really mastered Arthurs theme.
    In conclusion, Red Dead Redemption 2 is the best game I have ever played in my entire life.
    Thank you Rockstar.
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  74. Nov 27, 2018
    10
    This game is just incredible, it's a huge game with awesome graphics. After almost 30hrs of playing I still see things I've never seen before..The gameplay is very story-driven but it's still really fun and pleasant to play. The overall impression is just amazing, a game that will be remembered. A must-have for all console gamers.
  75. Nov 26, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hi
    I like how the game completes the puzzle in the first game, by that, i mean how everything all connects, why everything went from point A, to point B(ya feel me). The game is very interactive in more ways then one, even if your riding on a horse all day, there is something that could happen, like getting robbed, giving money to blind men, or saving someone from a life threatening occurrence , and repaying later on, its good and very interactive( if you know what i mean)
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  76. Nov 27, 2018
    10
    Back in the day before the internet, a gaming company's reputation was everything. A game either worked out of the box or the company released shoddy code and they failed. Rockstar has returned to that philosophy in releasing a finished product out of the box. They created an engaging story that sucks you in and then the ease of play and the slick look and ambiance of the game hooks you.Back in the day before the internet, a gaming company's reputation was everything. A game either worked out of the box or the company released shoddy code and they failed. Rockstar has returned to that philosophy in releasing a finished product out of the box. They created an engaging story that sucks you in and then the ease of play and the slick look and ambiance of the game hooks you. Definitely a game of the year candidate. Expand
  77. Nov 27, 2018
    10
    The game is so good it made me write a review about it.
    I've never bothered writing a single review before.
    The visuals are incredible, diverse and immersive. Gunfights are exhilarating and satisfying as expected. You can even drive trains if that's your thing. The sandbox elements and the customization are out of this world. The story starts off slow but it rapidly builds momentum and
    The game is so good it made me write a review about it.
    I've never bothered writing a single review before.
    The visuals are incredible, diverse and immersive. Gunfights are exhilarating and satisfying as expected. You can even drive trains if that's your thing. The sandbox elements and the customization are out of this world.
    The story starts off slow but it rapidly builds momentum and is an incredible experience to behold.
    If your a fan of Westerns, this game is a must buy.
    It certainly lived up to the hype, and is a true masterpiece like its predecessor.
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  78. Nov 27, 2018
    10
    Such an amazing gaming experience. At times you may forget you aren't actually Arthur Morgan.
  79. Nov 28, 2018
    10
    Best game of 2018 - 97481417.
    Beautiful adventure, beautiful graphics, beautiful characters, beautiful details.
    Many find it boring, because they've never played "Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice" ahahah. Seriously talking, In this game, unlike many others, you'll have lots of random encounters that will make you feel in a living world. There aren't so many defects, the experience is based
    Best game of 2018 - 97481417.
    Beautiful adventure, beautiful graphics, beautiful characters, beautiful details.
    Many find it boring, because they've never played "Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice" ahahah.
    Seriously talking, In this game, unlike many others, you'll have lots of random encounters that will make you feel in a living world.
    There aren't so many defects, the experience is based on the way the player plays his run.
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  80. May 3, 2019
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It had me laughing, crying, and left a huge impact on my video game life. The graphics are great, controls are good, AI is also good, and the story is one of the greatest western tales ever told. I recommend this game to anyone and everyone. Do not listen to anyone saying that this game is a "Horse riding simulator" and how "It is very slow" yes, you ride aThis game is a masterpiece. It had me laughing, crying, and left a huge impact on my video game life. The graphics are great, controls are good, AI is also good, and the story is one of the greatest western tales ever told. I recommend this game to anyone and everyone. Do not listen to anyone saying that this game is a "Horse riding simulator" and how "It is very slow" yes, you ride a horse a lot, and yes the BEGINNING can be slow, but after chapter one, it really starts picking up. Please give this game a try, you will not regret it. Expand
  81. Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a "once in a generation" game. In Red Dead Redemption 2, you assume the role of the outlaw-gunslinger Arthur Morgan. Throughout the game you will have to make choices that determine the man Arthur is. The game is spread out through 6 chapters. The intro mission in Chapter 1 combines strong visuals, voice acting, phenomenal music, and gameplay elements that you willRed Dead Redemption 2 is a "once in a generation" game. In Red Dead Redemption 2, you assume the role of the outlaw-gunslinger Arthur Morgan. Throughout the game you will have to make choices that determine the man Arthur is. The game is spread out through 6 chapters. The intro mission in Chapter 1 combines strong visuals, voice acting, phenomenal music, and gameplay elements that you will use throughout the game. Rockstar has set the bar for written narratives in not just video games, but in entertainment as a whole. Arthur is the trusted associate to the gang's leader Dutch Van Der Linde, whom we met in the first Red Dead Redemption game. You get to learn about all members in the gang, you talk to them, sit around campfires with them, and go out on missions with them. The game has some of the most memorable quotes from all of video games, and some amazing dialogue between Arthur and characters throughout the game. Rockstar has also set the bar for open world games. Many games have advertised their open world as a "fully breathing and living world", but they failed on that promise. Rockstar has completely nailed that aspect of delivering a true open world. You are able to interact with every single NPC in the game, with the option of "greet" or "antagonize". Every npc responds differently both initially, and after you interact with them. Rockstar has added such elements as, if you kill an npc their family members could come hunt you down, and if you kill someone an npc can respond to the blood on your clothes. You can go to the barber, go fishing, rob a man, save a man's life, go have a time at the saloon, and so much more. The game does have some gameplay issues though. Player movement can feel a little clunky at times, meaning you don't feel as comfortable moving around. The cover system can mess up at times, and really screw you over in a gunfight. The core system felt a little tedious at times, but never really never bothered me because provisions (which are needed to refill your 3 cores: health, stamina and dead eye) are really accessible. While riding your horse, to fall off and get yanked by trees, rocks, and other things in the environment. Many parts of the game would feel boring since you are just riding your horse around, but I really liked it when you were riding with fellow gang members because of the conversations you would have. Onto the positives about gameplay. Dead Eye returns from RDR, which is the ability to slow down time and mark enemies to fire all at once, and it is bad***. Gunfights are fun and some of the Arthur's sarcasm during the gunfights are hilarious. While riding your horse, you have the ability to press either square or x to jump on to someone else's horse. The way you can explore the environment, whom you come across, what you come across (such as a KKK meeting) is amazing. Rockstar has implemented thousands of secrets into the game, many will probably never be found until after RDR3 comes out. The elements of storytelling Rockstar implemented in the dialogue is astonishing, especially their use of foreshadowing and irony. Since this is a prequel to Red Dead Redemption, they set the bar for how a prequel should be done. Unlike the X Men movies or the Star Wars prequels, every single thing in Red Dead Redemption makes sense now. Rockstar connected these two perfectly. The way you play as Arthur Morgan, the you do everything with him, the way you decide who he is, the way you follow him through his journey, Roger Clark's performance as Arthur, easily makes him one of the greatest protagonists in all of gaming. Clark's acting in some of these cutscenes is amazing, and without going into spoilers, you won't forget this game. this review can't do justice to how amazing this game is, all I can say is, get the game (after watching or playing the first one), take your time, and you won't regret it. Despite some flaws in the gameplay, Red Dead Redemption 2 was an amazing ride from start to finish and one that I wish I could play for the first time again. Expand
  82. Apr 25, 2019
    10
    Everything's perfect! The only thing I would change is the controls, because you may want to press Y for example to mount your horse but instead grab a person (unarmed assault).
  83. Mar 5, 2019
    10
    I love Red Dead Redemption 2, but I wish there was less time spent traveling between locations. I wish the game was faster paced as well. The game looks stunning though. It does a good job at capturing that West feeling. I probably would have given this game a 9, but I'm giving this a 10 to potentially raise it's 7.4 user score.
  84. Dec 3, 2018
    10
    Wow... just wow. An outstanding game which I'm probably going to spend a lot more time on. I haven't had this fun in a video game since The Witcher 3. This game's only downside is the clunky movement but I really don't care when everything else is so good.
  85. Dec 5, 2018
    10
    Better than the original in every way and that's hard to believe, but true. So many things to do and an in depth story. John Marston has nothing on Arthur Morgan.
  86. Mar 5, 2019
    10
    это самая лучшая игра я не играл игру но я фанат этой компании я поставил 30 из 10 что игра экслюзивна для консолей надеюсь что на пк она не выйдет Rockstar Games выпустите новую часть midnight club у вас получился неплохой конкурент nfs
  87. Dec 8, 2018
    10
    Red dead redmption II 100% masterpice best game of i don't understend peoples ho told game boring
  88. Dec 9, 2018
    10
    This game is arguably one of the best games of all time.

    If you like realism, this game is for you. There is nothing for me to hate about this game, it is dangerously immersive. The graphics are the best I have ever seen on the Xbox One X and they hold up to be way above average on the standard Xbox One. This game is like playing something from the future. It is based on
    This game is arguably one of the best games of all time.

    If you like realism, this game is for you.

    There is nothing for me to hate about this game, it is dangerously immersive. The graphics are the best I have ever seen on the Xbox One X and they hold up to be way above average on the standard Xbox One. This game is like playing something from the future. It is based on hyper-realism, meaning that it will take you a while to ride to your destination if it is miles away, that's the point. The tiny details in the game all mount up to making the world around you feel alive. I'll list a few: Horses and NPCs don't respawn, there are no repeated character models. If one dies, it never comes back into the game. NPCs all have separate daily lives and friendship groups. (Youtube: Following NPCs around RDR2). Your horses balls shrink when its cold (yes there is a weather system with temperature that is location and time dependant). Bodies of animals and humans decompose over days. You need to eat, drink and wash. Your facial and head hair actually grows over time and you can keep it trimmed if you want to. If your hat gets shot off, there will be a bullet hole where it hit it for the rest of the game unless you buy a new one. You need to clean and maintain your guns to keep them shooting accurately. You have to feed and bond with your horse for it to fully trust and listen to you like in real life. New horses have to be broken in to be ridable like in real life. You carry guns realistically, not hiding them up inside your ass like in GTA. There is so much in this, it would be difficult to list them all. What i love even more, I have completed the game after about 120 hours and there is STILL loads of content that I didn't know about.

    Conversations feel real, the story and voice acting is fantastic, the characters leave you feeling like they are actually in your life. There are moments where you forget you are playing a game. Honestly, If this was based around first-person then this would be dangerously immersive and I love that.

    If you take gaming a bit too seriously like I do and want to get immersed inside a new world, then this is the best money you will ever spend.
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  89. Dec 10, 2018
    10
    Одна из лучших игр из жанра RPG.Rockstar постоянно прогрессирует и делает игры все лучше и лучше!10 из 10!waiting on ps!
  90. Dec 11, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing and trumps Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Battlefield 5 any day of the week! It seems like GTA 4/EFLC all over again with great characters, great storylines, and just over-all greatness! It is just as good, if not better than the initial Read Dead Redemption! I am a major history fan and I LOVE the American Wild West atmosphere both here and in the original RDR! ThisThis game is amazing and trumps Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Battlefield 5 any day of the week! It seems like GTA 4/EFLC all over again with great characters, great storylines, and just over-all greatness! It is just as good, if not better than the initial Read Dead Redemption! I am a major history fan and I LOVE the American Wild West atmosphere both here and in the original RDR! This might as well be my favorite Rockstar game, if not my favorite video game period, behind GTA 4/EFLC! Expand
  91. Dec 14, 2018
    10
    Extraordinary game, very good story, good gameplay and Rockstar are the best in creative direction
  92. Dec 19, 2018
    10
    This game is a damn masterpiece. Sure, there are a few flaws, like the slow and clunky animations, but the story, gameplay, and horse mechanics are some of the best I’ve had ever experienced in a game ever. This game is seriously worth every penny of the $60 price.
  93. Dec 26, 2018
    10
    Very epic for gamers who have a brain in their head and aren't homosexual compact waste.
  94. Dec 27, 2018
    10
    Honestly it is probably the best game I have ever played great plot, great characters, great gameplay in general. check it out if u have not
  95. Jan 4, 2019
    10
    РДР 2 это взрослая игра, создана не для фана. Читая отзывы, я понимаю что негатив исходит от игроков в основном из-за отсутствия фановости в игре, ну или же от злых ПК-игроков. Да, безусловно в этой игре есть минусы, но нельзя забывать что мы сравниваем с другими играми, которые так же стоят 60 баксов.
    Начну сразу с минусов игры:
    1. В игре ужасно сделана система укрытий, очень неудобно
    РДР 2 это взрослая игра, создана не для фана. Читая отзывы, я понимаю что негатив исходит от игроков в основном из-за отсутствия фановости в игре, ну или же от злых ПК-игроков. Да, безусловно в этой игре есть минусы, но нельзя забывать что мы сравниваем с другими играми, которые так же стоят 60 баксов.
    Начну сразу с минусов игры:
    1. В игре ужасно сделана система укрытий, очень неудобно прятаться, персонаж постоянно как-то не так станет, не в ту сторону повернуться, тебя постоянно со всех углов обстреливают, ибо твои части тела выглядывают из какого то ни было камня или дерева.
    2. Все очень затянуто, тут есть доля правды, Артур делает все ооооочень и ооооочень медленно, например: нельзя бегать по лагерю, перед заданиями долго спускается с лошади, медленно подходит, постоянно медленные анимации с едой, с взаимодействием лошади и так везде и повсюду. По началу это увлекательно и интересно, но когда ты это делаешь в сотый раз, уже хочется бросить геймпад и уснуть. Я так понял, что игру умышлено затягивают, нет, серьезно, такое ощущение, что делаться все для большего количества часов в ней.
    3. Я не понимаю как всем понравилась музыка в этой игре, нет, она не плоха, но она в основном скучна, есть интересные моменты, но их мало. В том же Ведьмаке было это реализовано ой как хорошо.
    4. Перемещение. Я не считаю отсутствия привычного нам ФТ такой уж проблемой, мне наоборот это нравилось, очень атмосферно. НО. Из-за отсутствия той же нормальной музыки, каких-то уникальных локаций (тут я имею в виду, что в 90-та процентов случаях локации одни и те же, Роудс-Валентайн-Сен Дени и тп, конечно бывают очень красивые места в горах, но их мало!!!) скачка очень утомляет. В Скайриме, я уверен, благодаря своему музыкальному сопровождению, мне путешествовалось куда интересней.
    5. В РДР 2 очень корявое управление, кучу всего, куда надо нажимать, все медленно, игра не всегда реагирует на тапы, иногда что бы дать денюжку нуждающемуся надо стать на определенное место и только тогда можно будет это сделать.
    6. На фоне Артура остальные меркнут, нет такого что ты переживаешь за всю свою банду, что беспокоиться о них, я лично прокачивал лагерь из-за переизбытка денег. Ну да, я расстроился из-за смерти Шона, хотя через 30 минут и забыл вовсе, на Хозию и Ленни было плевать. Эмоции вызывал только Датч. Ну такое, можно было персонажей лучше проработать, я даже не помню как всех звать.
    На этом все, во всем остальном игра просто чудесна. Действительно РДР 2, по сравнению с другими играми за те же 60 баксов, выше на десяток голов, не передать словами на сколько чудесны все эти часы в игре. Я не буду писать про +, она ИДЕАЛЬНА во всем остальном. Так что, к ознакомлению обязательно.
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  96. Jan 11, 2019
    10
    RDR2 is the sequel we all hoped for and then some. It is a technical masterpiece in terms of story and world building. If you have not picked this up yet, all I have to say is WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!??
  97. Jan 19, 2019
    10
    RDR2 is a gem. Although there are so many things to do on the side and a fully-developed multiplayer to dive into, I keep falling back to the main storyline because it's just so good. It is without a doubt the most fun I've had in a video game in years.
  98. Jan 20, 2019
    10
    One of the Best games i have ever played in my Generation, Amazing story of an outlaw named Arthur Morgan who is part of an game who is fighting to stay alive in the vast open world of Red Dead, Rockstar has put in a lot of effort into this game and i am proud of them, not a lot of games like this come out very often, its an once in a lifetime if you want to experience this games story inOne of the Best games i have ever played in my Generation, Amazing story of an outlaw named Arthur Morgan who is part of an game who is fighting to stay alive in the vast open world of Red Dead, Rockstar has put in a lot of effort into this game and i am proud of them, not a lot of games like this come out very often, its an once in a lifetime if you want to experience this games story in the best way you can, because the amount of detail in the game really make the game look amazing, having the ability to make like this takes effort and that's why its so good looking because they put their time and effort into this game and I'm happy for that, another key factor into why this game is so Outstanding is the games Score, the Score is what makes the story powerful and emotional, having listening to it really hits you inside and lets you think about the characters and the world around you in the game, the controls where hard at first to get used to, took me a little bit but with a little of experience you wont have to worry about accidentally running someone over on your horse, but besides that, its a sensational game with a vast, beautiful and Extremely Detailed Open world of the wild west, 10/10, if your into Open World and Westerns, Its Worth It. Expand
  99. Jan 21, 2019
    10
    Oh my god !
    This game is amazing
    Perfect Story +
    Very Good Grapichs +
    Gameplay very very very very gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooddddddddd +
  100. Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Amazing game!!! Amazing game!!! Amazing game!!! Amazing game!!! Amazing game!!! Amazing game!!!
    Amazing game!!! Amazing game!!! Amazing game!!!
Metascore
97

Universal acclaim - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Dec 18, 2018
    100
    Unquestionably 2018's best game, and an all-time open-world masterpiece. [Christmas 2018, p.89]
  2. Nov 2, 2018
    100
    It doesn’t matter if you are gamer, a human being, or an alien from another planet; Red Dead Redemption 2 is a title that you just can’t miss. The bar set by RDR2 is so high that even Rockstar itself will probably have a hard time raising it. One of the best releases in the history of digital entertainment.
  3. 90
    While it has some notable but minor flaws, it's hard to argue that Red Dead Redemption 2 is not a masterpiece. The end result of the meticulous detail, wonderful writing and stunning looks is an open world that sets a new bar for believability, and a time and place I can't stop thinking about or wanting to be a part of.