Red Dead Redemption 2

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5168 Ratings

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  1. mikeyoung
    Nov 5, 2018
    7
    Entertaining game in parts but way too much time spent travelling between locations. Looks great but last one was more fun.
  2. bobemil
    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.
  3. cottemann
    Nov 5, 2018
    9
    It's a great game but not perfect. The visuals are incredible and the game is overall amazing but sadly every once in a while you run into some mechanic in the game that really pulls you out of the game.
  4. ponux
    Nov 5, 2018
    7
    Visually superb (except cutscenes), good (not amazing) characters/writing, great music but this game isn't 97/100
    I'm 25 hours in (chapter 4) and so far:
    - too much horse (~ half of the game is about riding your horse from A to B... really?!) not allergic to it but that's simply too much - slow animations (walking in camp, picking up stuff or when stuff happens during missions) and slow    Visually superb (except cutscenes), good (not amazing) characters/writing, great music but this game isn't 97/100
    I'm 25 hours in (chapter 4) and so far:
    - too much horse (~ half of the game is about riding your horse from A to B... really?!) not allergic to it but that's simply too much
    - slow animations (walking in camp, picking up stuff or when stuff happens during missions) and slow pace in general. Interesting bet but doesn't really trigger anything outside of frustration and boredom.
    - game forces you to play the good guy - rewards you by doing so (discounts in shops, no bounty hunters to harass you - which is a good thing as most of them are magical bounty hunters with teleporting abilities) and punishes you if you don't; go make $100 with robbing a train and you'll get a $200 bounty. You can pay it or go to jail for 2 minutes to repay those $200 (and the killing 17 persons). Reality simulation often has its limits.
    - clumsy controls (the wheel thing.. misleading tutorials etc) and frequent collision glitches (horse+tree... horse+rock... horse+dude walking on the street etc). Very 2008.
    - gang life: you do 95% of the heavylifting for a gang of 20 persons.. wtf. Don't get the point of buying camp upgrades and/or give more money. After 20+ hours of gameplay you don't really get WHY you're doing all this for them
    - it's not original. if you played RDR1 and Far Cry 4 or 5 you won't be lost to say the least.. Not really a pb if it's your first Rockstar game. It's the more Rockstar game ever made.
    - most importantly this game isn't super fun to play which imho is the biggest pb here. It's Far Cry/GTA funny maybe 50% of the time.. the rest is frustration of horse riding, reloading some checkpoint and retry some (very scripted) mission, chores, taking your stuff before leaving your horse etc RDR1 was more fun. GTA5 (campaign) is more fun.

    It remains interesting to play and enjoyable overall but 7 ouf of 10 it is. Not 10.
    A fun online experience may bump it to 8.    … Expand
  5. CerenasNL
    Nov 5, 2018
    9
    Bought Xbox One X and this game came with it for free. Immediately started playing it and really enjoying it so far (25% in the story so far). The game plays a bit slower than most people are used too, that you'll have to like. The controls you'll have to get used too, but the game doesn't throw you in the deep immediately. During the introduction you're quite limited in choices, butBought Xbox One X and this game came with it for free. Immediately started playing it and really enjoying it so far (25% in the story so far). The game plays a bit slower than most people are used too, that you'll have to like. The controls you'll have to get used too, but the game doesn't throw you in the deep immediately. During the introduction you're quite limited in choices, but afterwards you're set loose and free to do what you want. The game is so big and detailed you'll always see or experience something when roaming around. The countless random encounters you'll stumble upon make it interesting. The missions themselves are not too hard and are often quite interesting.

    To be short if you like a good RPG I can really recommend this game to you.    … Expand
  6. Castle454
    Nov 5, 2018
    10
    best game of the generation nigh of the decade. tonnes of content, beautiful graphics, captivating story
  7. 4DaLulz
    Nov 4, 2018
    4
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is a beautiful looking game, supported by clunky controls and a slow paced story that will ultimately not keep you playing.

    It looks absolutely amazing in the GFX department and the sound direction is almost flawless but again the chunkiness let's it all down. 4/10
  8. XboxWeb
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 doručilo přesně takový zážitek, jaký jsem očekával a ještě další tunu obsahu navíc. Bavil jsem se královsky ve všech situacích, ať už jsem prožíval příběh gangu, jenom se tak toulal světem, potkával náhodné kolemjdoucí nebo lovil. O kvalitách hry není pochyb a i proto si absolutní hodnocení zaslouží. Nerad říkám, že nějaká hra se stane Hrou Roku, ale v tomto případěRed Dead Redemption 2 doručilo přesně takový zážitek, jaký jsem očekával a ještě další tunu obsahu navíc. Bavil jsem se královsky ve všech situacích, ať už jsem prožíval příběh gangu, jenom se tak toulal světem, potkával náhodné kolemjdoucí nebo lovil. O kvalitách hry není pochyb a i proto si absolutní hodnocení zaslouží. Nerad říkám, že nějaká hra se stane Hrou Roku, ale v tomto případě nebudu s tímto označením jistě daleko od pravdy.… Expand
  9. NaannBreadd
    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.
  10. louiegarcia01
    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
  11. Picklock
    Nov 4, 2018
    5
    Great looking game backed up by clumsy, overly complicated, and slow character controls. Even further backed up by 15fps every time a gunfight happens or seeing a vista (not cool when the environment is the best part of the game). Controller mapping so watered down that there are multiple actions linked to a single button depending on what you are doing at the time or standing next to.Great looking game backed up by clumsy, overly complicated, and slow character controls. Even further backed up by 15fps every time a gunfight happens or seeing a vista (not cool when the environment is the best part of the game). Controller mapping so watered down that there are multiple actions linked to a single button depending on what you are doing at the time or standing next to. Don't worry, you don't need to bother remembering them, they know it's rubbish so there are HUD elements all over the place to remind you which buttons do what.

    I never knew there were so many tattle tales in the late 1800's. I can't even shoot my gun into the air in jubilation without it being considered assault... I clear out a gang hideout, someone was able to get away and run crying to the sheriff, that's right, a criminal ran to the sheriff when things went bad for him. It only took the sheriff and a posse 30 seconds to show up and kill me. Might as well just add stars like GTA with cowboys rappelling out of choppers they arrive on the scene so fast. I respawn in the forest to find I have a $50 bounty constantly nagging at me as it takes over the map's cursor icon. Did people actually talk so damn much back then? Everyone has SOO much to say it just comes off as regurgitated story filler. Can they please shut up, or do I really just have to kill them to end the mind numbing back stories each NPC demands the need to share?

    This "game" is hyper-reality overload, in all the bad ways. It's apparent they took so long on this game because it's absolutely full of unwanted features and bloat, which do not add anything of value in my eyes, but only retract from what would have been an amazing experience. I feel like I just took on a second job I have to slog through.

    Why is it so hard to get excited to play this game?    … Expand
  12. Dompozzan
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    Pure cinematic bliss. I cant rave about this game enough. Rockstar has yet again proved themselves to be one of the best video game developers in the world. The opening blizzard scene is one of the most graphically stunning set pieces ever and throughtout the game you are treated with incredibly detailed environments that will make you stop and admire more than a handful of times. ThePure cinematic bliss. I cant rave about this game enough. Rockstar has yet again proved themselves to be one of the best video game developers in the world. The opening blizzard scene is one of the most graphically stunning set pieces ever and throughtout the game you are treated with incredibly detailed environments that will make you stop and admire more than a handful of times. The gameplay feels a little clunky at first but after a couple hours into the game you will get a hang of the controls and it becomes extremely rewarding, seamlessly blending in a mix of the dive button, sliding into cover, duel weilding revolvers and fantastic execution animations that trigger when youre grappling or close to an enemy. The horse bonding and controls are the best thats ever been seen in a video game...but what truly makes this game stand out are the characters and the gang. Rockstar has created a game rich with compelling and complex characters that go through incredible amounts of character development over the course of the nearly 60+ hour story mode. Micah Bell is the King Geoffrey if videogames, you love to hate him. Suprisingly Arthur Morgan is one of my favorite video game characters ever. right up there with the likes of Joel and Ellie from the last of us and Kratos and Atreus from God of War. Now the story does start very slow and one of the last chapters becomes a very slow and tedious grind but its one i didnt mind because i enjoyed the characters and story so much (some gamers will find it annoying though). Overall this game is without a doubt, one of the greatest video games ever made and rockstar deserves to be applauded for their efforts. Every gamer needs to experience this game. I give it an easy 10/10.… Expand
  13. debtcollector
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    SPOILER FREE - This is, without reservation, the best game i have ever played. I am not a point and click fanboy of games like COD where little to no depth exists behind the primary gameplay. Previous favourite was Zork Nemesis going back into the early 90's so it's been a while. The game is a cross between a good movie, a good book and a great story set in the most gorgeous and vibrantSPOILER FREE - This is, without reservation, the best game i have ever played. I am not a point and click fanboy of games like COD where little to no depth exists behind the primary gameplay. Previous favourite was Zork Nemesis going back into the early 90's so it's been a while. The game is a cross between a good movie, a good book and a great story set in the most gorgeous and vibrant world surpassing the prasied graphics of The Witcher 3. I can't say enough about how much they have put into this game, even setting up for what's next to come after the main story is complete.... I am hesitant to revisit the game from the beginning again having just completed around 60+ hours only because i want to play it again when it comes out on PC to see how much more beautiful it looks on full system specs. They have a few glitches to sort out but they are basic and unfortunately it takes a little away from the immersion but that only means it will get better before you play it if you haven't already as they iron out those bugs.
    You cannot avoid this game, the fact that this is more than one persons "best game ever" means that it has the potential to be yours. Wow, just Wow. Go into this game with an open mind and prepared to enter a world, not just complete a game, it is and amazing and "alive" world.
    Do yourself a favour and play it on the best possible system you can (XBOX One X or PS4 pro) to really bring out those graphics. I am just blown away and missing the world already.    … Expand
  14. Roman93
    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.
  15. Skruffy
    Nov 4, 2018
    8
    An Honest Review:

    As a Rockstar Gamer since GTA2, I have played every one. Each one has made graphical and gameplay enhancements since its last addition. While RDR2 does have an amazing graphic quality on Console, it does have its flaws. The gameplay is stretched when you are riding around on a horse. It is not an instant gratification game, it does take a person who can immerse    An Honest Review:

    As a Rockstar Gamer since GTA2, I have played every one. Each one has made graphical and gameplay enhancements since its last addition. While RDR2 does have an amazing graphic quality on Console, it does have its flaws. The gameplay is stretched when you are riding around on a horse. It is not an instant gratification game, it does take a person who can immerse themselves to truely enjoy this game. There are clipping bugs and collision bugs when riding around in cinematic view. The gunplay is a little clunky and that is due to the auto aim. The camera views make it very difficult to play free aim with no assist. The characters and NPCS in world notice what you do and react to what you do. This is a blessing and a curse. It forces you to try to play the hero, when maybe you would just like to play full bandit. When full bandit and your meter is red, shop owners will and can refuse to sell to you. This is something that needs to be worked out, but values your choices and path you take. The cutscenes and story is something of a blessing. New gamers hate it, as they only want multiplayer. Older gamers praise it, as we know that multiplayer has dominated gaming. The age of a fully developed game sold for $60 with an amazing story and minimal bugs are over. But RDR2 and Rockstar have done their best to go back to that nostalgia. Overall the game is not without its issues, but is one of the best games of the generation.

    Overall: 80/100
    Pros:
    Graphics
    Characters and NPCS
    Immersion factor
    Story
    The Size of the Map

    Cons:
    Gunplay
    Traveling the Map
    Collision detection    … Expand
  16. Megablitz35
    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. BustNutKingTut
    Nov 3, 2018
    9
    Rockstar Games has done it again. Red Dead Redemption II isn't the next GTA like many people think. It's a whole different ballpark one that Rockstar has almost mastered.

    The beginning is a little slow but after you start picking up the pace in Chapter 2 it almost hurts to have to put the controller down (I mean like seriously YOU CAN INTERACT WITH ANYONE IN THE GAME HOW CRAZY IS THAT)    Rockstar Games has done it again. Red Dead Redemption II isn't the next GTA like many people think. It's a whole different ballpark one that Rockstar has almost mastered.

    The beginning is a little slow but after you start picking up the pace in Chapter 2 it almost hurts to have to put the controller down (I mean like seriously YOU CAN INTERACT WITH ANYONE IN THE GAME HOW CRAZY IS THAT) Two complaints I have are that general movement especially horse movement is clunky (I can't tell you how many times my horse just flops and I have to walk miles to buy a Horse reviver before it dies on me) and on the base consoles (Ps4/Ps4 Slim, Xbone/Xbone S) graphics are a bit blurry. Gameplay also does rarely gets repetitive at times (Mostly when you have to ride miles to get to a quest)

    Def a buy, def a game of a year but there are just some kinks that prevent me from giving it a 10 it's more like a 9.5/9.7    … Expand
  18. thalesneed
    Nov 3, 2018
    8
    bom game, porém poderia ter o gráfico um pouco mais aperfeiçoado e a gameplay também não é tão inteligente como devia
  19. qazxsw4320
    Nov 3, 2018
    10
    I don't know why this game is getting a lot of hate, but its a really good game.
  20. JonCR
    Nov 3, 2018
    7
    The game is made very well - it has great graphics and detailed environment. The glorifying reviews make you think it's a must play for everyone - but it's not. It's suitable for GTA5 and western genre fans. If you're more into fast-paced shooters like Doom, Wolfenstein, Far Cry or adventure games like Last of Us, Tomb Raider, Evil Within 2 and Uncharted, then RDR2 will be extremely boringThe game is made very well - it has great graphics and detailed environment. The glorifying reviews make you think it's a must play for everyone - but it's not. It's suitable for GTA5 and western genre fans. If you're more into fast-paced shooters like Doom, Wolfenstein, Far Cry or adventure games like Last of Us, Tomb Raider, Evil Within 2 and Uncharted, then RDR2 will be extremely boring for you. The story and gameplay are simply too slow, gunplay is clumsy and you'll need a lot of time to get into it and actually see any progress in the story. I know that the reviewers try to make you think that it's not the case with RDR2, but I feel that it is, just like it was with GTA5 for example. So if you have a job, kids and only want to shoot something up before going to bed every night, then this game is not for you, unfortunately.… Expand
  21. chris9540
    Nov 3, 2018
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Good:
    1. It looks nice I suppose though its not better than any other AAA open world game I've played in recent years
    2. Collecting Bounties are fun but they are just a fetch quest.
    3. The cores system combined with the food is nice however it quickly became apparent that it was better to manage it through tonics and just eat to keep at the right weight.
    The Bad
    1. The story. i'm almost done with chapter 2, so far i dislike the people the game has me interact with and i'm already hoping the gang fails. I dread going to that stupid camp full of horrible people asking you to do there work for them
    2. The combat. Boring cover based shooter but without proper aiming, think a less imaginative gears of war one
    3. The World. Empty and not in a good way. In a why does every town feel like there's no one there way. There's just a few people to sell you stuff and normally one person just saying or shouting the same few sentences over and over again and as there is only life in the towns you hear it a lot
    4. Riding my horse around to get to somewhere has quickly become the most boring thing i have done in a game. I'm not a fan of holding A for 20 mins for 5 mins of game play the another 20 mins of holding A to get back to civilisation and any thing to do, its just boring
    5. No reward for exploration, I've spent about five hours riding around exploring the world and my main memory of it was just sitting there holding A for hours with nothing much to do there are some people in the world that wanted help but that quickly became repetitive and boring again.
    6. I don't like playing the bad guy, i thought you where actually going to be seeking redemption like in Red Dead Redemption 1" this leads to many thing that I see as options being completely ignored because i have no interest in them, also my character isn't very nice. I find it hard to play a game where I dislike the person I play as.
    7. Nothing ever really gets explained properly. For instance in Chapter two there as a quest to get a legendary bear. you can chose to go after it or leave it( The games way of telling you that pictures of animals on the map are locations where you can find legendary ones). I want after it killed it then chucked it on my horse and spent 20 mins holding A to get back to town to sell it for some major money to find that no one wanted it. OK I thought to camp it must be a crafting thing. Lets hold A and go there. Nope no one hear wants it, by this point i'm starting to think it just a game object and doesn't have a use so i look online find there's a trapper that can be found in 3 different locations. the next 3 hours is spent holding A looking for him. That's just not fun game-play for me

    Other Issues

    There where a few glitches but I expect that. Mirrors went crazy at one point. Game objects kept going black at certain angles.

    You can climb up but as far as I can tell you cant climb down leading to some annoying deaths

    I think you're meant to bond with your horse but they have stats so there treated like changeable parts and as soon as I find a better one I swap. Give me a horse close to the beginning that has the potential to be one of the best horses in the game if i stick with it then I might care but until I find one that's maxed out whats the point i'm going to sell it as soon as i find a better one

    You may find different but i just find it a bit boring. It has the sense of a tech demo to it, arr look how big and beautiful our world is with it's "immersive" animations and story telling.

    Hopes

    Online. its all its got left, I hope it plays like a full on MMO with character creation, fast travel, ability to join the law or a gang, you're own camp with people you recruit rather than that horrible dutch guy and his mates. I was looking for a full on single player game that I could spend hours doing stuff in. I got a sparsely populated horse riding simulator with an arcade combat system and I'm now hoping for a full online game because unfortunately there attempts at a single player experience haven't really worked. At least not for me. It feels like an really badly written 80 hour cowboy movie where all the extra time is spent just watching one silent person sit on a horse and ride around    … Expand
  22. freddo
    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.
  23. Maleficent
    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
  24. loganburns346
    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.    … Expand
  25. cwisnom
    Nov 2, 2018
    4
    The game may be expansive, ambitious, and artistic, but it is also a joyless slog to play through. The number of cut-scenes (admittedly de riegeur these days, and the least glaring of its errors), "gameplay' consisting of walking with a companion (on foot or horse) for long periods of time while they talk, or other similarly uninspired activities, there is almost no FUN to be had playingThe game may be expansive, ambitious, and artistic, but it is also a joyless slog to play through. The number of cut-scenes (admittedly de riegeur these days, and the least glaring of its errors), "gameplay' consisting of walking with a companion (on foot or horse) for long periods of time while they talk, or other similarly uninspired activities, there is almost no FUN to be had playing the game.
    The rare moments of actual action, or even basic navigation, yield controls that feel mawkish and awkward, even compared to the game's 8 year old predecessor., and light years behind the standards set in current AAA tittles, giving you the feeling that even getting to the sweet spots of the game won't be fun. Add to that a system of "cores" and stats that seem far overcomplicated, especially for this type of an action game.

    I'm left giving up after 5 or 6 hours, not from any frustration but with the overwhelming sense that this is not an enjoyable activity, while RDR1 was ridiculously fun to play.

    One is left with the feeling that Rockstar was overwhelming intoxicated with their great artistic vision, and somewhat condescending to gamers that they should sit back and enjoy their incredible tale. Truth be told, even the story and the conversation isn't particularly impressive, and you can't even garner much interest or empathy for any of the characters from even a narrative perspective.

    For a game with such universally stratospheric critical scores, it seems that professionals are ignoring that simple, visceral sense of fun, whether it's a shooting action sequence or even an enjoyable way to stroll around or ride your horse. All I can say as a user is there was no joy or fun from playing this game, and that's really unusual with the typical high quality games we get today.    … Expand
  26. H0P3x
    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
  27. BosskHogg
    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.
  28. CodyKleiny
    Nov 2, 2018
    9
    "This games story is the best" I have said several times for any game made by Rockstar, They just seem to have a better understanding of how to make people care for their characters they may or may not be rooting for in the end. Red Dead Redemption 2 I would have to say is either as good as the original or worse. now you might be asking "why worse?" Well that doesnt mean its technically"This games story is the best" I have said several times for any game made by Rockstar, They just seem to have a better understanding of how to make people care for their characters they may or may not be rooting for in the end. Red Dead Redemption 2 I would have to say is either as good as the original or worse. now you might be asking "why worse?" Well that doesnt mean its technically terrible that just means i liked more elements from the first game when it came out which Red Dead Redemption was a technical and beautiful marvel filled with a rich cast of characters and story including one of my favorite characters to come out of a Rockstar game "John Marston" Im sorry for blabbering off about the other game. Red Dead Redemption 2 is just as good as the original with even more focus on characters and somewhat not even characters that are apart of the story just random people on the street or people that you might play poker with have emotions, you can specifically bad mouth a random dude on the street and end off with a gun fight or drunken brawl
    now this of course is only possible with the technical minds at Rockstar and the hardware we use today. This interaction system allows players to even connect with in game characters that arent even important to the story at all. Now lets talk about Gameplay, the movement in this game is clunky but realistic in fact i havent really ever seen the characters movement in game break with put together animation. like when your character runs towards his horse and jumps on it like nothing with no real broken parts of animation its amazing. The gun play is awesome with the deadeye system making a return once again saving you from tight situations where you could be by yourself fighting close to 10 armed bandits. The game still has a realistic health function with not being able to take more than 20 shots like a tank but you still feel like you are in even more danger with every shot you take. there is a survival type element where you and your horse cant be sitting there taking shots and be running for long periods of time without eating or resting as that is a part of the game, thats right you actually have to consume items to keep your characters health,stamina,deadeye cores ripe for any chance you are in danger. cause if you are low on stamina you will dramatically slow down having to fight your pursuers without being able to run creating a battle that you were trying to run from making even worse now that you are as slow as an ox. Now talking about story progression, the story in the beginning is the slowest part of the game and mostly the worst but best part of it as you get to see characters you knew and new characters you can get to know, but this introduction could take hours to get past but its worth it. Id highly recommend anyone and i mean anyone even if they dont like westerns to give this game a shot, it isnt a perfect 10/10 but its definitly deserving its 9/10 rating.    … Expand
  29. zankugaming
    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.
  30. BUZZK1LL2000
    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!
  31. Tooten
    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.    … Expand
  32. PokerStar
    Nov 2, 2018
    3
    Disappointing. Like most of us I think the hype and anticipation and clever gameplay trailers Rockstar released and overwhelming positive critic reviews led me to buying this the second it was released but the user reviews tell the real story. This is a game that promised so much and I really really want to love it. If I’d written a review in the first day I would have given it a 10 butDisappointing. Like most of us I think the hype and anticipation and clever gameplay trailers Rockstar released and overwhelming positive critic reviews led me to buying this the second it was released but the user reviews tell the real story. This is a game that promised so much and I really really want to love it. If I’d written a review in the first day I would have given it a 10 but now, about a third of the way through I give it a 3. It is beautiful to look at and things one cinematic camera mode are great - to begin with. But the gameplay and controls are a massive let down. I kidded myself that it would take a bit of time to get used to and whilst that’s true it doesn’t mean it isn’t a poor experience overall. Gunplqy is clunky. Searching and looting slow and clunky. You have to hold a button for a second each time. Should be an option to skip the animation and just loot. And if it’s about realism then who loots a drawer in a robbery slowly and takes one item out at a time? Arthur can’t move quickly in combat situations, take cover quickly and basically react like a controllable character some of the time. Most of the hyped interactions with NPCs are boring hello and goodbye situations or antagonise and fight situations often where the NPC starts the fight because you said the wrong thing twice or walked into them but you end up either dead or wanted for a crime after beating them up. The controls are all over the place so sometimes I ended up shooting someone by accident. In fact a lot of the time you’re doing the wrong thing because Arthur isn’t standing in exactly the precise right spot. Overall it feels like an interactive movie where you get to push buttons to make some decisions and to move the story along rather than a video game. I like open world games and Zelda: BotW, Assassins Creed Odyssey, even Far Cry 5, have been much more fun to play for me in the last 12 months.… Expand
  33. Pandazmo
    Nov 2, 2018
    0
    RDR 1 was a good game BUT this is totally different. It looks nice nice - yes, BUT is awful to play. Main character is slowest man in earth and makes playing very hard. Gun fighting is awful too and slow moves does't help. I really wanted to love this game BUT why on earth did you spoiled it. Have you even test it? There are too many bugs and in some missions you have to kill yourselfRDR 1 was a good game BUT this is totally different. It looks nice nice - yes, BUT is awful to play. Main character is slowest man in earth and makes playing very hard. Gun fighting is awful too and slow moves does't help. I really wanted to love this game BUT why on earth did you spoiled it. Have you even test it? There are too many bugs and in some missions you have to kill yourself because of the bugs and start over. Bounty system sucks, controls are weird, story already told etc. I've already sold it because games are suppose to be fun and not irritating. Game experience was like looking bad movie and hope it will end soon. I'll definitely take my time to check Rock Star games properly before buying in future.… Expand
  34. NowInColour
    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.    … Expand
  35. SamLoboda
    Nov 2, 2018
    9
    Первая часть для меня была крайне неудобная в управлении и ожидал того же в продолжении, новая часть (надеюсь продолжительной серии игр) показала то как Rockstar Games умеет делать шикарные миры, отличный игровой мир переполненный деталями да ещё и с прекрасной графикой. Отличный показатель того как игра совершенствуется с каждой новой частью серии, будем ждать продолжение в котором будетПервая часть для меня была крайне неудобная в управлении и ожидал того же в продолжении, новая часть (надеюсь продолжительной серии игр) показала то как Rockstar Games умеет делать шикарные миры, отличный игровой мир переполненный деталями да ещё и с прекрасной графикой. Отличный показатель того как игра совершенствуется с каждой новой частью серии, будем ждать продолжение в котором будет реализована полноценная симуляция жизни (сюжет хф Матрица должен был начинаться с выпуска этой игры).… Expand
  36. vladislavp92
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    It's not only the best Rockstar game, but It's also one of the best games I ever played. Every aspect of the game is a masterpiece. Picture, sound, story, characters. I'm 30+ hours in the game and it keeps surprising me every minute. This open-world is the first one that really works and feels alive.
  37. HamDawg95
    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!    … Expand
  38. Ned_Flanders
    Nov 1, 2018
    9
    This is the place to play this game.. until it comes out on PC. Graphics are so above PS4 and PS4 Pro. Fun, love the theme. Can be annoying with how many animations are present
  39. hejtyjaa
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    This game is true art and masterpiece, milestone for video games. It's best game of generation, and who knows, maybe one of even f*king ever. I feel really sorry for PC Gamers, and i hope they'll also jump into this amazing, climatic story with bunch of genius mechanics. You're WRONG if you expect another open-world shooter with a lot of similiar side-quests - this is Rockstar quality,This game is true art and masterpiece, milestone for video games. It's best game of generation, and who knows, maybe one of even f*king ever. I feel really sorry for PC Gamers, and i hope they'll also jump into this amazing, climatic story with bunch of genius mechanics. You're WRONG if you expect another open-world shooter with a lot of similiar side-quests - this is Rockstar quality, there's no place for wasting your time. Everything has a purpose and feels so real, and climatic... It's shame that a lot of people complains about slowness of this game, which makes it so authentic and genuine. Must buy for EVERYONE who loves video games, and now sorry, i'm gonna to kill some o'driscolls.… Expand
  40. Saad307
    Nov 1, 2018
    9
    had a great time playing this game havent finished but i seriously think this might finally be the game to beat withcher3 for me
  41. dunniestorm
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    Red dead redemption 2 is truly an amazing game to play and look at. It has awesome attention to detail and the story is phenomenal. There isn't really anything I can say bad about this game it is definitely one of the best story games I have played out there.
  42. TixyLix
    Nov 1, 2018
    4
    Crap combat, crap controls, crap story, really slow and boring, the world is pretty barren and every story mission is about shooting waves of enemies...

    RDR2 sucks.
  43. Steve223
    Nov 1, 2018
    2
    Graphically and technically brilliant. Gameplay a chore fest takes ages to do anything simple, even looting. Travel feels like a slog and the controls and handling feel like they are from a game 20 years ago not matching any of the recent AAA third person games such as MGSV or AC.
    You have to eat, wash, even make coffee and clean your horse, I don't want to do chores in a video game to    Graphically and technically brilliant. Gameplay a chore fest takes ages to do anything simple, even looting. Travel feels like a slog and the controls and handling feel like they are from a game 20 years ago not matching any of the recent AAA third person games such as MGSV or AC.
    You have to eat, wash, even make coffee and clean your horse, I don't want to do chores in a video game to relax
    Overall huge disappointment    … Expand
  44. Drienfyctigcent
    Nov 1, 2018
    7
    The game is good, maybe even great but definitely not excellent as many people say it is. Many aspects are astonishing and excellent like the wildlife, the amount of detail put in the world and in the things that you can do, the exploration, the well written story, the charachters etcetera. That alone is enough to make the game fairly enyojable and does do a lot for the total experience.The game is good, maybe even great but definitely not excellent as many people say it is. Many aspects are astonishing and excellent like the wildlife, the amount of detail put in the world and in the things that you can do, the exploration, the well written story, the charachters etcetera. That alone is enough to make the game fairly enyojable and does do a lot for the total experience. However, many aspects of the game lack that same attention to detail, such as lack of a proper fast travel system (not the one currently in game), the tedious and overly slow animations, and most importantly the absolutely terrible, terrible controls. I will elaborately explain how the controls bring down the game.

    The controls are of the most clunky, messy, delayed and annoying kind I may have ever experienced. Not only does this, combined with slow animations, make simple actions a chore, such as walking around in your camp or picking up items/searching areas, but it ruins the combat system. The controls make the combat system miserably bad and ruin the game to a great extent for me personally. The clunky controls make aiming at enemies incredibly frustrating and hard to do in free aim. This means you are forced to choose lock-on, which is a very unsatifsying way of shooting enemies and makes it feel as if the game is playing itsself for you. That is not fun.

    Another blow to the combat system is the delayed and slow animations. This will make you perform an action which the character carries out so slow or delayed, you think you didn't press the according button or push the joystick all the way so often you will either do it again or adjust your charachter by performing another action. However the game will register all these actions leading up to Arthur doing anything but that which you want him to do, and there you go, you screw up and get killed or injured badly. Another example: the game's abundant focus on the need to lock onto things, so that it can decide whether or not to give you the options to carry out an action on a person or an object, also means that you will often have to look at something, press L2 and then another button to carry out an action of choice. Not only is this intricate when trying to combine multiple actions in a hurry, it also ruins the combat system because the game often goes its own way and doesn't know what you want to do in a firefight. Like when you try to shoot an enemy but the game locks onto your horse because it is onscreen at the same time and near the enemy. By the time you can react to this you get shot dead. Great. Rockstar could and should easily be able to patch something like this, and I truly hope they do so that they can allow us players to enjoy the game as intended, fighting the enemies rather than the controls.    … Expand
  45. Ajvd89
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing! The graphics are spectacular and the realness in this game is absolutely jaw dropping. the atmosphere in 1st person on the xbox one x is crazy. Rockstar absolutely out did themselves with Red Dead Redemption 2. It's absolutely crazy that NPC's remember you from previous run ins in the game and depending on how you treat them depends on how they'll react nexThis game is absolutely amazing! The graphics are spectacular and the realness in this game is absolutely jaw dropping. the atmosphere in 1st person on the xbox one x is crazy. Rockstar absolutely out did themselves with Red Dead Redemption 2. It's absolutely crazy that NPC's remember you from previous run ins in the game and depending on how you treat them depends on how they'll react nex time you see them. The amount of detail in this game is the best i've EVER seen in a video game period and i've been playing games for 24+ years. If your thinking about buying this game for the xbox one x DO IT! you will LOVE IT!!!!… Expand
  46. Mrderik
    Nov 1, 2018
    1
    Нет игры, нет оценки, привет от пк-боярина.
  47. gnadenlos
    Nov 1, 2018
    7
    The main problem is, that it's not a real open world game. If you focus on the main story, like many reviewers and some users do, you will experience a linear and scripted game with almost no freedom. Every time you try something different the missions will fail.

    Controls aren't very good, so it's also hard to recommend the game for that linear story experience. The separate and real    The main problem is, that it's not a real open world game. If you focus on the main story, like many reviewers and some users do, you will experience a linear and scripted game with almost no freedom. Every time you try something different the missions will fail.

    Controls aren't very good, so it's also hard to recommend the game for that linear story experience.

    The separate and real open world part is done quite well, but it doesn't have enough interesting and coherent/interlocking elements to keep you motivated very long. If you remove the linear story and high production value, it's the usual open world stuff, we've known for years, mixed with light survival elements.

    So what you will get is an average to good open world sandbox for maybe 15-20 hours of random fun and a separate, very scripted and cinematic game with high production value. Both parts have average gameplay and problematic controls. The only highlights and reasons to play the game are its great graphics, atmosphere and story.    … Expand
  48. blade23
    Nov 1, 2018
    1
    Apparently you're not allowed to point out how anti-consumer Rockstargames is with this game on this website(my review got deleted), however you are allowed to give this game a 10 in the first 2 hours of it's release and justify it with "it looks nice".
  49. Pent67
    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.
  50. OldDingo
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    Red dead redemption 2 is like fishing. Sometimes you just wanna relax and sit by a lake. Sometimes you’ll hook something that will really grab you other times you’ll fall asleep.
  51. AJlove
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    Probably the best game of this generation. The atmosphere is awesome, charismatic characters, good story and a looot of things to do
  52. TylerFreaky
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    One of the most exciting and diverse gaming experiences I've ever had. My game of the year undoubtedly. Rockstar are back again with another work of art!
  53. TheFreeman148
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    I love video games.. been playing since i was able to pick up a controller and I can safely and confidently say that this is the most complete, well made video game I have ever played in all of my 20 years of gaming. I truly didn't think Rockstar could surpass the scale of GTA 5 but they did it in a wild west setting and its truly ALIVE. Never have i felt so connected to the world andI love video games.. been playing since i was able to pick up a controller and I can safely and confidently say that this is the most complete, well made video game I have ever played in all of my 20 years of gaming. I truly didn't think Rockstar could surpass the scale of GTA 5 but they did it in a wild west setting and its truly ALIVE. Never have i felt so connected to the world and immersed in its setting and characters. This is truly a MUST HAVE video game for your collection.. a true Masterpiece of storytelling and gameplay... Bravo Rockstar… Expand
  54. Kingshadow890
    Oct 31, 2018
    9
    After many hours of nonstop play and two sleepless nights I have finished one of the most exhilarating gaming experiences. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a hallmark of gaming with a truly lived in world a amazing story held together by a amazing cast of characters especially the protagonist Arthur Morgan. I won't go into any spoilers in my review, I should also inform you that my performanceAfter many hours of nonstop play and two sleepless nights I have finished one of the most exhilarating gaming experiences. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a hallmark of gaming with a truly lived in world a amazing story held together by a amazing cast of characters especially the protagonist Arthur Morgan. I won't go into any spoilers in my review, I should also inform you that my performance will vary from some users because I played on a Xbox One X. Lets start with the black sheep the slow opening a very long tutorial and beginning which is surprising to say the least while I did prefer this long opening I also know that some players will be turned off by this so fair warning. Players not used to slow paces and are used to the incredibly fast paced of a game such Grand Theft Auto might not feel entirely at home here. Needless to say though that doesn't change the beauty of this game and the detail in the world and how it builds not just in the world itself but in total with NPC's and the story. The new NPC system in place speaking of is a little barebones at times and can end in some mishaps but works most of the time with that in mind I also need to bring up a hallmark of Rockstar games clunky controls and sometimes bad contextual commands. It doesn't break the game and I am mainly speaking on the horses when I speak on the clunky controls. Moving past the controls is the gunplay it is better that GTA 5's and its predecessor's with a interesting focus mechanic needing to be able to relax yourself to get the most accurate shot. This would make the game more of a challenge if the enemies in the game were more accurate. The final thing I would like to touch on is the story and it is beautiful no other word describes it I won't go into any spoilers but the games story alone makes the 60$ price tag worth it in my opinion. This is the first review I've ever written on metacritic I hope that it helps people in deciding on if this game is for them. In My opinion this is the best game so far this year.… Expand
  55. andresperdomo
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    Rockstar games siempre ha llevado el gaming a un nuevo estándar y gracias al primer Red Dead Redemption, varios juegos de mundo abierto son lo que son hoy en día. Red Dead Redemption 2 es un juego hecho a mano, con cuidado y mucho detalle, capaz de sorprender en cualquier instante, llevándonos por una obra que nos hace sentir que la espera por este juego, valió la pena.
  56. HotLawyer
    Oct 31, 2018
    6
    I'll give it a 6 out of 10. The visuals and audio are fantastic. However, the travel time is overly burdensome, even with cinematic mode on. Shame to have to play 20+ hours before fast travel is available. The major problem I have with the game, aside from online multiplayer not being available for at least a month, is the following:

    I believe the most important aspect of a video game    I'll give it a 6 out of 10. The visuals and audio are fantastic. However, the travel time is overly burdensome, even with cinematic mode on. Shame to have to play 20+ hours before fast travel is available. The major problem I have with the game, aside from online multiplayer not being available for at least a month, is the following:

    I believe the most important aspect of a video game is that it must have the option where, if I can get good enough at the game, I can make a living playing professionally. Examples of these include: League of Legends, Dota 2, Hearthstone, Overwatch, Fortnite, CS GO.

    This game does not have that possibility, so it's basically just time invested for no potential monetary return.    … Expand
  57. khain
    Oct 31, 2018
    3
    Fantastic atmosphere and visuals, great voice acting and generally an impressive technical achievement.

    As for the rest, clunky gameplay with some bizarre ergonomic choices, and a game that represents the pinnacle of what Rockstar have been creating for years : an excessively scripted experience where choices and consequences don't seem to matter. You will be given the freedom to go    Fantastic atmosphere and visuals, great voice acting and generally an impressive technical achievement.

    As for the rest, clunky gameplay with some bizarre ergonomic choices, and a game that represents the pinnacle of what Rockstar have been creating for years : an excessively scripted experience where choices and consequences don't seem to matter. You will be given the freedom to go anywhere and kill anyone, but god forbid you want to approach a mission in a different manner than what's been planned.

    I've been reading in places that things get better later in the game in that regard. That's nice. Maybe Season 12 of the Knight Rider remake will be awesome.

    Add to that the classic Rockstar things that always irk me such as locking content behind certain missions or steps of the storyline, and at no point do I feel like I'm able to play the game the way I want. I'm being forced to follow a very particular sequence of events and every situation must play out in a very particular way.

    Just not my thing - it just amounts to a very frustrating experience as far as I'm concerned. I can understand the praise, though.    … Expand
  58. MetaMind
    Oct 31, 2018
    5
    DULL, DULL... is Arthur... he is a dullard... noting interesting about him whatsoever... well into Chapter 2 and NOTHING memorable has happened other then excessive horseback riding and accidental shooting of folks because the "interact with folks" button is the SAME BUTTON as shoot... what-the-heck??? Very, very disappointed. I was killed, failed a mission, returned to camp, and MY TENTDULL, DULL... is Arthur... he is a dullard... noting interesting about him whatsoever... well into Chapter 2 and NOTHING memorable has happened other then excessive horseback riding and accidental shooting of folks because the "interact with folks" button is the SAME BUTTON as shoot... what-the-heck??? Very, very disappointed. I was killed, failed a mission, returned to camp, and MY TENT WAS GONE... what-the-heck? and what a miserable way to get access to the map... some menus you'll need to back out with 4-5 button pushes just to return to the game... ugh!... and can I PLEASE skip the overlong skinning scenes... I simply don't want to hunt because I know it just slows down the slow tempo even more. there doesn't seem to be a way to brake my horse, which results in me running over or past folks... went from a 6 to a 5. absolutely nothing wow.
    ==========
    BORING... I played about 8 hours (after the initial 2 hour mostly QuickTime session) and found nothing interesting or compelling. You end of at a camp and stroll around looking for something to do. Go into town, have a little scuffle, go to the stores where you don't have nearly enough money to buy anything useful, go back to camp, stroll around. Doesn't come close to Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War, and even Shadow of the Tomb Raider in terms of intriguing. Not looking for crazy action, just something that engages me to want to play... will try for a little longer to see if something interesting happens that is more than just running errands.    … Expand
  59. thagrait1
    Oct 31, 2018
    6
    I’ll give it credit for how outstanding the visuals are. The hard work that went into that deserves its praise.

    Aside from that, this game is not fun. It is boring. The controls are terrible. You do dumb tedious things constantly that are not fun. I don’t understand the appeal to this game at all.
  60. ArminLv
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    I do not understand one thing. How can someone give this game less than 10? This is a masterpiece from all aspects and Rockstar nailed it in the best possible way. The details in this game are just jaw-dropping, the story, the atmosphere, the cameras, the cinematic camera option. It is just hard to put this in words how good this game is. You need to try yourself to know what I am talkingI do not understand one thing. How can someone give this game less than 10? This is a masterpiece from all aspects and Rockstar nailed it in the best possible way. The details in this game are just jaw-dropping, the story, the atmosphere, the cameras, the cinematic camera option. It is just hard to put this in words how good this game is. You need to try yourself to know what I am talking about. Hats off to all Rockstar studios and people involved in making this game!… Expand
  61. RealUnreal
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    good game. what else i can say. nice looking, lots to do and many ways you can do things. Thumbs up!
  62. BlakeHREW
    Oct 31, 2018
    1
    Русофобская игра без пиревода. Без пк версии. Заслуживает только 1 бал.
  63. DiegoGamer712
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    I'll give you a score of ten . Although I did not play and I have a PC but it's terrible because of the chat game did not come out on the PC all started to put bad grades
  64. Vitya
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    RDR2 игра которая очень продуманная, с отличным сюжетом,графикой и пр. Но я прошу, Rockstar выпустите игру на PC.
  65. Vovandemort
    Oct 31, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rockstar, stop feeding people the lack of voice acting. Invest and finally make the voice of the country where you deliver your product. Play your own games with subtitles. Give full Russian localization.… Expand
  66. Topotito
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    This game is so near perfection that in 20 years time people will still be talking about it. Easily the best game of this generation.
  67. Skunknown
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    Very fantastic game. I think it's a mature game, with a little bit defaults but pleasure is more important than negative things. The best game I ever played for 25 years of gaming. Immersion is very amazing.
  68. Saints
    Oct 30, 2018
    6
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is an amazing game that is plagued with an outdated control scheme and a bounty system that needs some understanding.

    Save a few exceptions, in gaming controls are paramount. A perfect score with this wretched classic Rockstar control scheme is mind-boggling. In 2001 Rockstar graced the world with Grand Theft Auto 3 and this control setup. We tripped over ledges,    Red Dead Redemption 2 is an amazing game that is plagued with an outdated control scheme and a bounty system that needs some understanding.

    Save a few exceptions, in gaming controls are paramount. A perfect score with this wretched classic Rockstar control scheme is mind-boggling. In 2001 Rockstar graced the world with Grand Theft Auto 3 and this control setup. We tripped over ledges, fell off buildings, ran into fences. This isn't 2001. This isn't the PS2-era. Controls have greatly evolved. Should we just accept it cause we've used this mess for so long?

    Here are some basic issues that anyone playing will experience with the controls:
    -RT to Aim... but only sometimes, and sometimes it just shoots
    -Walking, Riding on horseback, or on a coach becomes a spam the A button simulator
    -While riding and spamming A, add in LB to open a menu + RB to change pages + R-stick in the direction to highlight + RT/LT to cycle items let go of LB to select - really? I haven't had to do this much hand yoga since I've played Monster Hunter on the PSP.
    -RB to take cover, but sometimes you climb on top of cover with RB... completely exposed for the world to see!
    -Animation queues can be painfully long after a button press, so your actions can be very slow to initiate.
    -Getting the target for looting isn't always easy and you may need to re-approach again and again

    In addition to the control scheme comes the Wanted/Bounty system. It can be exceptionally touchy, and not so clear. For example while riding and trying to avoid an everyday bystander, you go out of your way to avoid them but due to the controls inadvertently bump into them. This could easily lead to assault, with a witness that runs off, which then escalates because you try to chase them down to prevent it being reported and well... even more chaos ensues. Suddenly you have an outrageous bounty on your head, which wouldn't be so bad if making money in the game was a bit easier (which it is not), or if the bounty decayed over time (which it does not). So you're left as a Wanted Man only to ensure that your debt to society will grow way faster than the funds in your pocket ever could.
    So anytime there is an incident occurring with a potential bounty? I just close the game and hope the last auto save wasn't too long ago.

    After closing the software sometimes I come back right away, but it seems each time I close the game because of this, the break I take grows longer. I'm still hyped enough to push on, and hope to finish it, but it is starting to feel like I'm punishing myself to a degree.

    The world is absolutely beautiful and so incredibly engaging. Everything you've seen and possibly read about it cannot do it justice. It's quite unreal how this world can be so real!
    This afternoon while living the real life, I saw a squirrel by my car outside and immediately wanted to get my bow... because RDR2 genuinely fooled me for a moment! However, the flock of birds I saw later in the day didn't fool me, but I still thought of Red Dead.

    Still, as beautiful as this world is, I cannot forgive Rockstar for these controls. If Mega Man or Mario played like this, there would be pitchforks and fire... Rockstar might just need a good slap to look at this outdated control scheme. Beautiful, realistic, and fantastical... but 10/10? Naaaaaaah.    … Expand
  69. LoranServatoBR
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo é quase perfeito, mapa gigantesco, história épica, personagens carismáticos, um combate fluido,e o que não falta é coisa para fazer. As 6 primeiras horas são paradas e sem emoção, mas depois é só diversão. Os gráficos são excelentes assim como outros jogos, não ví um salto gráfico significante, inclusive eu achei Gta V mais bonito (no xbox one fat), mas isso não vai mudar a sua experência em nada, o jogo continua o mesmo.… Expand
  70. d0x
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    I'm playing this game on the Xbox one X and it is easily the most stunning looking game I've ever seen. I honestly can't wait for it on PC too. It's good enough to buy twice.

    The gameplay is everything red dead redemption was but it's been expanded significantly and there are more rpg and almost sim like elements added on top. The games audio is also excellent. Rockstar has    I'm playing this game on the Xbox one X and it is easily the most stunning looking game I've ever seen. I honestly can't wait for it on PC too. It's good enough to buy twice.

    The gameplay is everything red dead redemption was but it's been expanded significantly and there are more rpg and almost sim like elements added on top.

    The games audio is also excellent. Rockstar has stopped themselves once again with a massive number of authentic sounds and music that fits the situation you're in perfectly.

    The game is also incredibly polished and bug free. I have yet to have a single issue in well over 40 hours    … Expand
  71. z28guy30
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Hands down the best game of 2018! There is an endless amount of things you can do on RDR2.
  72. IntricateEntity
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is revolutionary. It is probably the most complex and technologically advanced game ever created. The world feels so alive it makes other open-world games feel empty.
  73. TORaptors
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    RDR2 is with one word Amazing! I'm currently about 25hrs into my XOneX playthrough. So far I've not encountered even 1 stutter, its a rock solid 30FPS at NATIVE 4K resolution. I recommend playing it on the X vs the PRO since its runs at double the amount of Pixels & at better performance than the PSPro. If you don't believe it just check the DigitalFoundry breakdown analysis on YouTubeRDR2 is with one word Amazing! I'm currently about 25hrs into my XOneX playthrough. So far I've not encountered even 1 stutter, its a rock solid 30FPS at NATIVE 4K resolution. I recommend playing it on the X vs the PRO since its runs at double the amount of Pixels & at better performance than the PSPro. If you don't believe it just check the DigitalFoundry breakdown analysis on YouTube for Pro vs X.… Expand
  74. PoorManStanding
    Oct 30, 2018
    7
    Ehh, want to give this game an 8 but I can't make myself do it because that would be wrong. When companies and news articles say, "this game is gonna be 2x the size of the prequel" do not get your hopes up. If you like running with a horse for 10 min from county to county, this is the game for you.

    The only thing this game has for you is attention to details, story and graphics. But    Ehh, want to give this game an 8 but I can't make myself do it because that would be wrong. When companies and news articles say, "this game is gonna be 2x the size of the prequel" do not get your hopes up. If you like running with a horse for 10 min from county to county, this is the game for you.

    The only thing this game has for you is attention to details, story and graphics. But everything gets blown away when you find out that this game becomes unrelenting and tedious to some extent. So much so that you will get annoyed and angry at the game mechanics this game has to offer.

    This game really disappointed me when I was getting **** game mechanics like fast traveling, horse riding, and the GOD DAMN BOUNTY HUNTERS RUINING MY GOD DAMN EXPERIENCE BY SHOWING UP RANDOMLY AND SHOOT AT ME. I know what you are going to say, but because of the robbing that you must do in order for you to progress at the game makes it much harder to pay your bounty because you are broke and gave everything to the camp so you could upgrade it.

    Fast traveling from camp works only one way and not back. If you need something from the camp, expect 2-3 min of horse riding which also gets tedious after awhile

    Ohh and bugs, lots of bugs. Worse than GTA V.    … Expand
  75. klrdana
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Absolutely stunning game in all facets. I can't stop smiling when I'm just riding around the open world because it looks so beautiful. Fun story, crazy depth in the open world. Details, details, details everywhere. Absolutely meets and might exceed the hype. GOTY.
  76. rudidlo
    Oct 30, 2018
    9
    Stunning successor to Red Dead Redemption. The storytelling is the most strong feature of this game.
  77. Yasasbie
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    I feel as though that this game is definitely revolutionary for open world games. While this game is not for people who can't really get involved into the story. I do suggest that you play the first game so a lot of names and locations will be familiar.
  78. Nigme
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Сосните х.йца пк-бояре, как же всё-таки бомбят ваши жопы от отсутствия игры на Intel core I9 и RTX 2080ti! муахахахахахаха

    10 сморщенных яичек из 10!

    P.s. Игра унылая...
  79. XandersReds
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    the best game of the year and this generation, and the version xbox one x is incredible in real 4k
  80. rola456
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    PERFECT, amazing graphics even on xbox one s
    vast world to explore, lot of missions, every detail is perfect
  81. Javogallegos
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Rockstar has done it again, it is nice to see companies like this, Santa Monica or CD Projekt strive to give us a great experience playable, not only deliver games of the year, deliver generation games that mark time and continue to last for years , what games do not come out every year and this year have given us this jewel is quite nice, with this only clear as Rockstar again slaps thoseRockstar has done it again, it is nice to see companies like this, Santa Monica or CD Projekt strive to give us a great experience playable, not only deliver games of the year, deliver generation games that mark time and continue to last for years , what games do not come out every year and this year have given us this jewel is quite nice, with this only clear as Rockstar again slaps those companies (ubisoft or ea) that the games are made with love and passion and not thinking about taking money right and left, bravo Rockstar for this and it is a pity what users are doing with the version of xbox, is a great game on both platforms, go that this game is a purchase insured, whether or not fan of the shooters.… Expand
  82. Sto108
    Oct 30, 2018
    4
    Игра очень сырая, во многих местах лагает, баги просто ужас. Графика вроде и фпнтастическая но парой очень плохая. Бесит непонятная прокачка лагеря. Где Русский язык, и мне пофигу на политику rock star , а как 1с обосрасиль это же прото феноминально досих пор нельзя купить физическую версию.Игра очень сырая, во многих местах лагает, баги просто ужас. Графика вроде и фпнтастическая но парой очень плохая. Бесит непонятная прокачка лагеря. Где Русский язык, и мне пофигу на политику rock star , а как 1с обосрасиль это же прото феноминально досих пор нельзя купить физическую версию.
  83. farbenblind
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    I cant put it in words how amazing this game is. I am shaking my head constantly every few minutes in disbelief because I can't take the beauty of this game.
  84. Atrocity187
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    I’ve been gaming for a very long time. I played the first game and was blown away. This one topped that one big time. Anyone that scored this game lower than an 8 are the type of people that always find something to complain about. This game is so in depth it’s overwhelming, I have been waiting for this game to come out for a long time. When they pushed it back I was disappointed but wouldI’ve been gaming for a very long time. I played the first game and was blown away. This one topped that one big time. Anyone that scored this game lower than an 8 are the type of people that always find something to complain about. This game is so in depth it’s overwhelming, I have been waiting for this game to come out for a long time. When they pushed it back I was disappointed but would rather they take their time than put out a 1/2 finished game. The amount of time and effort Rockstar put in to this game is clear. It is 1000% worth buying. Don’t listen to the negative reviews. My guess is they have complain about every game they’ve played. Must buy. Thank you Rockstar… Expand
  85. Nattyboy
    Oct 29, 2018
    1
    I honestly loved the first one and couldn’t wait for RDR2 but I could barely get past the tutorial without turning it off. I then completed chapter 1 and moved on and I can honestly say it doesn’t get ANY better.
    It stays the same pace, from walking, talking, horse riding is god aweful I’m sorry but I don’t like games where I’m mashing the A button for 10 minutes straight just to get to    I honestly loved the first one and couldn’t wait for RDR2 but I could barely get past the tutorial without turning it off. I then completed chapter 1 and moved on and I can honestly say it doesn’t get ANY better.
    It stays the same pace, from walking, talking, horse riding is god aweful I’m sorry but I don’t like games where I’m mashing the A button for 10 minutes straight just to get to my quest, then when your at the quest you have to ride 10 minutes more. I just want to shoot people and move onto the next mission. Oh and the sheep herding mission. REALLY I almost shot all my sheep before herding them into town just to make it more fun.

    The bounty system is also terrible I went broke just to keep playing mission without getting killed instantly I mean the game is a terrible version of rpg.    … Expand
  86. coolhandbman
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    The game is a work of art. It compels you to slow down (like life in the old west) and take in all the details. Sure it has elements of a game - missions and such - but it really is more of a landscape to be savored. The game does not provide rapid fire doses of dopamine like COD or Fortnite, no superficial high here. Instead, pleasure is derived from immersing yourself in the world.
  87. GoatesOates
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece that blurs the lines between narrative and gameplay. The characters fully realized and well developed, the story intricately woven into the design of the game. Also not to forget but perhaps one of the most visually striking games of all time, along side Uncharted 4.
  88. crnppscls
    Oct 29, 2018
    7
    I just seems redundant now, leaving my review. Everything has already been said.
    Probably the best world that has been created in a videogame but maybe a little shallow when it comes to the actual content.
    Once you get past the graphical awe, which is possible for you teen 10/10 people, there are some really bad flaws. It's just so awkward and clunky and tbh my little pony companion app    I just seems redundant now, leaving my review. Everything has already been said.
    Probably the best world that has been created in a videogame but maybe a little shallow when it comes to the actual content.
    Once you get past the graphical awe, which is possible for you teen 10/10 people, there are some really bad flaws.
    It's just so awkward and clunky and tbh my little pony companion app could have been released separately.
    Maybe the online will do it justice (pun intended) but until then it's just so samey, mundane and expected.
    It's ok but i'm not impressed at all with the mechanics and the campaign as a whole    … Expand
  89. SkyrimGod
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    So I am writing this review as the end credits roll and must say i'm blown away by the detail of everything. Rockstar has truly made a masterpiece. This is hands down one of the best open world games I have played in a long time. Game of the year for sure. I don't care if you have to kill someone
    to get this game but just play it now.
  90. dirtybaker1331
    Oct 29, 2018
    7
    Huge fan of Rockstar. Love Red Dead 1 and all of the GTA's. Been hyped for this game for a long time.

    The graphics are stunning. Great attention to detail. Story telling is well done and organic. Love the fact that *Spoiler Alert* John Marston is in the game! That really helps. Once you get passed the graphics, you see a game that is more of a chore to play and not THAT fun.    Huge fan of Rockstar. Love Red Dead 1 and all of the GTA's. Been hyped for this game for a long time.

    The graphics are stunning. Great attention to detail. Story telling is well done and organic. Love the fact that *Spoiler Alert* John Marston is in the game! That really helps.

    Once you get passed the graphics, you see a game that is more of a chore to play and not THAT fun. The auto aim makes the game very easy, especially since you can mark your spots and slow down time. The mundane animations are a huge time suck. Do I have to watch this guy skin EVERY animal with such detail? Do I have to wait +5 seconds to search a through a drawer...twice over? Do I have to ride a horse 5-10 minutes to the destinations before every mission? I appreciate realism in a game, but there is a fine line when it comes to this and having fun. There are many times you can not sprint to the destination because you must listen to some type of story. This is important obviously to follow a story, but also exhausting. Let's get to the action!

    The controls are fine. I like diving in and out of cover max payne style. I'm still only on Chapter 4 so there is much to see. I'm sure fast travel will be more accessible. My early impressions are that this game is one of the best looking games and has a immersive story. This is a game though and to me is lacking in the fun department. I give this game a 7.5-8.0 rating. Definitely not a 10.    … Expand
  91. excelsi0r
    Oct 29, 2018
    0
    Cannot ride a buffalo and pick up a lady of the night. ZzZzZz....huh...o, just riding to the next town while typing this......Could've at least made it more fun, like The Wild Hunt or something...ZzZzZz....almost to town....almost....ZzZzZz...

    .
  92. Briscese
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lindos gráficos e como sempre a Rock Star sabe fazer um jogo.
    Vale a pena cada centavo gasto !    … Expand
  93. VincentWarte
    Oct 29, 2018
    0
    Terrible terrible terrible terrible terrible terrible terrible bounty system. Rockstar, seriously, why did you have to destroy this game with such a terrible bounty system?
  94. RafaMondini
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    This is BY FAR the BEST game I've ever played. Nothing seems to get even close to what Rockstar Games did this time. Red Dead Redemption II is a MASTERPIECE.
  95. Fonslayer
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    One of the best games in this generation, amazin on the best console on the market, Xbox One X.
  96. Awesum
    Oct 29, 2018
    6
    Open world is not as open as BOTW or minecraft nothing revolutionary. Cannot steal as many things as in GTA. NPC will give you a wanted status because of clunky controls. Hunting is pointless as if you do some missions your hunted animals disappear. This does not diserve 97% rating from critics as this is not up to par with open world greats such as the witcher skyrim BOTW or evenOpen world is not as open as BOTW or minecraft nothing revolutionary. Cannot steal as many things as in GTA. NPC will give you a wanted status because of clunky controls. Hunting is pointless as if you do some missions your hunted animals disappear. This does not diserve 97% rating from critics as this is not up to par with open world greats such as the witcher skyrim BOTW or even minecraft. No one should be shooting at you over a $7.50 bounty. And the camp and getting to know all of the stupid friends aurthor has is very dumb and time consuming. I wish i could return this game but i bought the digital edition and the game doesnt actually start until you get off of the mountain. I cannot believe it took rockstar 5 years to com out with this overrated game.… Expand
  97. Feriatus
    Oct 29, 2018
    7
    It's not a bad game but the gameplay is an outdated one. It by no means a 10 out of 10:

    - "Realism" is annoying. I hate watching Ioot, skin and cook animations 100 times. - Parking a horse or picking up something is frustrating as you have to stand in the exact right position to do so. - 75% of the game time it takes riding to the destination to play the game a bit. - The cover    It's not a bad game but the gameplay is an outdated one. It by no means a 10 out of 10:

    - "Realism" is annoying. I hate watching Ioot, skin and cook animations 100 times.
    - Parking a horse or picking up something is frustrating as you have to stand in the exact right position to do so.
    - 75% of the game time it takes riding to the destination to play the game a bit.
    - The cover system, menu system and controls are retrograde    … Expand
  98. Redline13
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    I've played this game for 30+ hours and my mood has changed considerably throughout.

    In the first two - five hours it felt extremely linear but still filled with exciting and immersive material that really draws you into the feel of a western. Even more so than the original. The menu system for grabbing guns and selecting them from your horse felt wonky and unintuitive. The brief    I've played this game for 30+ hours and my mood has changed considerably throughout.

    In the first two - five hours it felt extremely linear but still filled with exciting and immersive material that really draws you into the feel of a western. Even more so than the original. The menu system for grabbing guns and selecting them from your horse felt wonky and unintuitive. The brief explanation of what to do with skins and where items you drop in camp go could use a better explanation and maybe a better system for handling. At this point I felt the game didn't deserve a 98/97 rating...

    After those first handful of hours the game really takes off. I got used to thinking about taking my guns from my horse. I got used to the weapon wheel and what I thought was clunky gun play turned out to be realistic firing mechanics (i.e. the repeater round loading). I experienced some great missions and random world encounters that were hilarious and really made me think if I wanted to be good or bad. I quickly realized that this game deserved every accolade it had been given by reviewers.

    Strangely enough the best work is in the camp. Every one of the Van de linde gang feels great. They have their own backstory and history with Arthur Morgan and when you return to camp their interactions feel organic and new every single time. Sometimes I enjoy just sitting in camp and play texas hold'em listen to banter and the daily chores going on around me.

    Hunting and fishing aren't just afterthoughts, on the contrary, they are WELL thought out. Especially hunting, the tracking mechanic is good and hunting prey feels almost too real. I won't spoil the feeling for anyone who hasn't experienced this yet.

    Get this game, play this game, and enjoy the most immersive experience in gaming history.    … Expand
  99. BigDaddyDizzo
    Oct 29, 2018
    10
    Take it for what it is - I'm a huge fan of R* games - still play GTAV Online all the time (sorry if I blew your ridiculously expensive car up multiple times) but really, if you like westerns, if you like open world, this game is it. Beautiful imagery, sounds are great, acting is top notch and believable, controls operate responsively. RDR2 is utterly entertaining and satisfying for bothTake it for what it is - I'm a huge fan of R* games - still play GTAV Online all the time (sorry if I blew your ridiculously expensive car up multiple times) but really, if you like westerns, if you like open world, this game is it. Beautiful imagery, sounds are great, acting is top notch and believable, controls operate responsively. RDR2 is utterly entertaining and satisfying for both white hat and black hat cowboys.

    Is it perfect? Find me perfect and I'll debate with you why it's not. Perfect is in the eyes of the beholder. Nothing is perfect, but RDR2 is as close to it as you can get - and for what's not perfect, that's what patches and DLC are for. I find it excels over RDR1, truly... and the debate between RDR2 and GTA4 - well, if you can suspend the fact that you're comparing modern-day over the old west and pair it down to basic video game mechanics, well, yes, it excels there too. Is it better than GTAV - again, different genre, but given it's made for this generation of gaming systems, I truly believe R* delivered on all fronts. That said, I am looking forward to GTA6... just because... but I digress...

    The weapons are satisfying to shoot. The anarchy and crimes are satisfying to commit. Yes, there is a lot of traveling on horseback, which I admit, I was concerned about before release, but now that I've played it, it works - plus all of the mayhem that occurs between points A and B are a hoot.

    RDR2 will NOT make everyone happy - obviously - but given what I've said here, if you are into this sort of game, this game delivers.

    In summary - if like don't like fish, you won't like a fish sandwich. If you don't like westerns, you won't like RDR2. But if you do - you'll love this as this is one hell of a whale dinner.    … Expand
  100. garviand
    Oct 29, 2018
    1
    No amount of story and graphics can make up for clunky mechanics and boring gameplay. Instead of playing this game, watch an 80-hour cowboy movie.
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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best Xbox One Game of 2018
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2018
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#2 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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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. BaziCenter
    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.
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  3. The Sydney Morning Herald
    Oct 29, 2018
    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.
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