Red Dead Redemption 2

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  1. Flouch
    Jun 6, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Red Dead Redemption 2 had the potential to be one of the greatest open world games of all time, but like many modern triple A games, it didn't know when to stop.

    The first half of the game is an absolute masterpiece. Every mission is jam packed with inventive design, interesting dialogue and delightfully fun gameplay. The story is beyond engaging, and is brought to life by extremely relatable and likeable characters. The open world is filled with a seemingly endless amount of exploration opportunities, fun side missions and ridiculous detail.

    This sounds magnificent, but then the second half starts. Missions are now about going from location to location and being subjected to one shooting gallery after another. The story itself takes a massive dip in quality as all the characters you came to love in the first half either are gone, or feel like they aren't themselves anymore. I guess you could argue that this dip is actually more of a thematic choice, but even if it does make sense, it was hard to stay engaged when most of what I loved about the game was being taken away.

    I still recommend Red Dead Redemption 2, however. That first half, the open world and the writing are so good, that you could easily look past the shortcomings of the second half.    … Expand
  2. barisbayrak
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    Best game ever.Asdffmfmöflfld dkdldlkfkdkd djdjenneee jdkdkdjdjejdıd wııejejesj slakensbsbs kajxjsnd
  3. cpss86
    Apr 10, 2022
    8
    Game is obviously awesome in many aspects, however, after some time playing it I find it boring and frustrating. Most particularly traveling from one place to another is painful I know that after some time you can actually use quick travel option, but you can only do it from your camp.
  4. Rutenium
    May 14, 2021
    10
    Definitely the best ever game I ever played. A lot of realistic details, many possibilities, amazing plot with large number of twists, charismatic characters and atmospheric soundtracks. Open world is huge and filled with a lot of random encounters, meetings, people, who always need your help or probably just want to rob you... And there are so many of them.
    Also, the graphics is pretty    Definitely the best ever game I ever played. A lot of realistic details, many possibilities, amazing plot with large number of twists, charismatic characters and atmospheric soundtracks. Open world is huge and filled with a lot of random encounters, meetings, people, who always need your help or probably just want to rob you... And there are so many of them.
    Also, the graphics is pretty incredible.    … Expand
  5. Dinerofresco
    May 5, 2021
    9
    this game is one of the best games rockstar has ever made, this game truly is realistic to the core. story is a masterpiece but the multiplayer is its downfall, could have been better
  6. Haider93
    Jul 26, 2021
    10
    Definitely one of the top 5 games of all time. they managed to put real life into the game.
  7. hamlet_lopez
    May 24, 2021
    10
    Excellent, this is a MUST PLAY of all time. Graphics, story, attention to detail, customization you name it... this game is a success in all categories.
  8. MPrates
    May 26, 2021
    5
    Fantastic story, great mechanics and it looks gorgeous. The benchmark for single player story driven games over the last few years.
  9. Versor
    May 26, 2021
    10
    Im not "professional" player, just playing sometimes for fun. Since few years im depressed and i bought console to have something to do in free time. Red dead redemption is the best gamę i every saw and best gamę i every played. Thanks you Rockstar for give me some sensem in my life.
  10. Popgunreviews
    Dec 12, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game with this many high points should not exist, but RDR2 kills it every time. The first time playing through the whole game can be a bit annoying but if you go back after understanding all the major plot points, you grow a better appreciation for the game. Rockstar has created a fantastic open world with so much detail and realism. The characters at your camp all feel like real people and the story is incredibly gripping with its pacing and tone. the gameplay is my only complaint because for most of it you the player are not doing anything. The horse steers itself, the game aims the gun for you and the 5th chapter is a low point in the whole game. However, even with those small flaws, RDR2 is fantastic just on a story and technical level. This is one of the best stories ever written in a game.… Expand
  11. mlnsn
    Jul 15, 2021
    9
    Gameplay : 8/10
    Design (video + audio) : 9/10
    Story : 10/10
    Technical aspects : 9/10
    Repeatability: 8/10
  12. zezeljmare
    Jun 21, 2021
    7
    EN:
    A game that was expected a lot, but still didn't bring much. What sets it apart from other open-world games made so far, is the exceptional photo realism, Rockstar has managed to create the most realistic and colorful world in the entire gaming industry. The whole map lives and breathes. Lots of animals, plants, streams, as if you are in the right world. Fairytale and cinematic!    EN:
    A game that was expected a lot, but still didn't bring much. What sets it apart from other open-world games made so far, is the exceptional photo realism, Rockstar has managed to create the most realistic and colorful world in the entire gaming industry. The whole map lives and breathes. Lots of animals, plants, streams, as if you are in the right world. Fairytale and cinematic! Praise also for the great physics done.
    Unfortunately, in addition, the game failed to surpass the previous part. The story is quite slow, and does not provide many choices to the player, nor many different options for passing the mission. Open-world in the gameplay segment looks like a classic scripted game. The controls are very sluggish and inaccurate. The protagonist moves strangely and slowly. There are many side missions and events, e.g. hunting, but all those missions become extremely boring as the end of the main story approaches.

    SRB:
    Igra od koje se mnogo očekivalo, a koja ipak nije donela mnogo. Ono što je izdvaja od ostalih do sada napravljenih open-world igara, jeste izuzetna foto realističnost, Rockstar je uspeo da napravi najrealniji i najživopisniji svet u čitavoj gaming industriji. Cela mapa živi i diše. Mnogo životinja, biljaka, potoka, kao da se nalazite u pravom svetu. Bajkovito i sinematično! Pohvala i za sjajno urađenu fiziku.
    Nažalost pored toga, igra nije uspela da nadmaši prethodni deo. Priča je dosta spora, i ne pruža mnogo izbora igraču, kao ni mnogo različitih opcija za prelazak misije. Open-world u segmentu gejmpleja izgleda kao klasična skriptovana igra. Kontrole su veoma trome i neprecizne. Protagonista se čudno i usporeno kreče. Postoji mnogo sporednih misija i dešavanja, npr. lov, ali sve te misije postanu izuzetno dosadne, kako se približava kraj main storija.    … Expand
  13. Gallali
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    The best game of all times hand down, the speech the detail and action the dynamic environment specially if you played on PC just perfect!
  14. LUKKE08
    Jul 17, 2023
    10
    Melhor jogo que já joguei na vida (até agora)
    A história é muito profunda e envolve em sua boa parte muito realismo.
    O mundo aberto do jogo é simplesmente quase perfeito! Como tudo no mundo tem algum defeito, esse jogo tbm tem. Acho que eles arrastaram de mais a história no epílogo e acho que a gameplay com o cavalo em todo o jogo acaba sendo muito massante com o tempo. Tirando esses    Melhor jogo que já joguei na vida (até agora)
    A história é muito profunda e envolve em sua boa parte muito realismo.
    O mundo aberto do jogo é simplesmente quase perfeito!
    Como tudo no mundo tem algum defeito, esse jogo tbm tem. Acho que eles arrastaram de mais a história no epílogo e acho que a gameplay com o cavalo em todo o jogo acaba sendo muito massante com o tempo.
    Tirando esses detalhes, eu posso dizer com firmeza que Red Dead Redemption 2 é o único jogo que vale a pena comprar em preço cheio hoje em dia.    … Expand
  15. Horvcio
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    Welcome to the old west cowboy, I've been playing video games for over 17 years and I can easily say that we are facing one of the biggest and best made titles in years, before the facts of red dead redemption 1 we return in the form of epilogue of this in the year 1899 next to the midwest, where every detail polished, from a horseback ride through the mountains, through the woods, whereWelcome to the old west cowboy, I've been playing video games for over 17 years and I can easily say that we are facing one of the biggest and best made titles in years, before the facts of red dead redemption 1 we return in the form of epilogue of this in the year 1899 next to the midwest, where every detail polished, from a horseback ride through the mountains, through the woods, where the whole environment has a why, the amount of things to do easily makes it a re-playable game, which in every minute you spend inside it, will be a wonderful experience, the soundtrack, the atmosphere with songs like Time stamps: that's the way it is, create one of the most iconic scenes of this generation of video games and the affection which we have for our character.
    In the gameplay aspect, we find a comfortable interface and controls suitable for any port, either console or pc, with actions found in other rockstar titles, where in this we can have activities or iconic moments within the story, the handling of weapons or the actions of our character when shooting, reloading, hitting, make it an incredible experience, and that each bullet, depending on where you shoot has its own animation.
    When we talk about graphics, let's be clear that 8 years of development since the first red dead redemption have been made clear, giving an exquisite atmosphere of this world full of life, every step you take, at any point on the map is literally a model to take a picture that when you see it you can not just pass by, but you stay to appreciate every detail of the landscape, from the mountains to the horizon, to the mud with the rain falling.
    When we talk about the narrative section, we find a story full of characters that one will not easily forget, seeing how every step you advance in the story you see their progress, either for better or worse, noticing changes in their decisions and that every step they take has weight in the story, seeing how our protagonist Arthur has more difficulties to continue forward and the feelings that causes us to see that progress, makes him a character with a purpose, either for better or worse with this new honor system, which will make every decision to help or not, has weight.
    I do not have much more to say about this masterpiece, since every player who has had the opportunity to play this title can not not recommend it and say what it means to him this title, the technical section and a story complemented to perfection, make it one of the best developed games without a doubt.    … Expand
  16. YoRelaxYo
    Jun 25, 2021
    5
    meh, not as good as people say it is... Imo its very boring. HUGE map... to ride your horse around... should have been called horse riding simulator. I found very little enjoyment with this game, but I'm happy so many others seem to think this it like the GOAT... it's simply not though... I actually fell asleep one time playing it. At least the game is pretty to look at!
  17. 7mm15
    Jun 26, 2021
    10
    The game have no any disadvantages awesome I played it for 6 times really , Im not talking about online because it’s awful , take two won’t lock at it
  18. Farelypp
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is best 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000%… Expand
  19. Assofichuk
    Jul 14, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Эта игра глубоко меня затянула на долгое время своей потрясающей историей и графикой. Конечно, она не совершенна, как и все в этом мире. Но она исключительно прекрасна! Советую пройти ее каждому - игра стоит своих денег.… Expand
  20. MarlonHyper
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Спойлер это лучшая игра в которую я когда-либо играл. Я провел в ней около 200 часов и в синглплее и в онлайне и ни капли не пожалел. Самое главное в этой игре это ее атмосфера это просто 12 из 10, сюжет 10 из 10, стрельба 10 из 10, сам мир 10 из 10 по проработке и если войти в кураж то игра может затянуть очень на долго просто на изи. Многие люди бросали игру не пройдя даже пролога илиСпойлер это лучшая игра в которую я когда-либо играл. Я провел в ней около 200 часов и в синглплее и в онлайне и ни капли не пожалел. Самое главное в этой игре это ее атмосфера это просто 12 из 10, сюжет 10 из 10, стрельба 10 из 10, сам мир 10 из 10 по проработке и если войти в кураж то игра может затянуть очень на долго просто на изи. Многие люди бросали игру не пройдя даже пролога или сразу после него, но как я считаю это вовсе не правильно так как игра раскрывается на полную ДАЛЕЕ, а потом они говорят что игра скучная СЛИШКОМ реалистичная (а это вовсе не плохо!) и тд. Подводя к итогу я всем советую уделить RDR 2 время так как даю гарантию, что игра просто АХ@ИТЕЛЬНАЯ. Я все сказал)… Expand
  21. metasupra2344
    Jul 21, 2021
    9
    This game is by means not a perfect game. The gameplay and the gun play can be repetitive but the story invests you into the game so much that the gameplay sometimes gets forgotten about. The horses in this game feel more lifelike than some of the other games with horses as a main companion/transportation. Arthur Morgan is perhaps of the best written protagonists in modern day gaming. TheThis game is by means not a perfect game. The gameplay and the gun play can be repetitive but the story invests you into the game so much that the gameplay sometimes gets forgotten about. The horses in this game feel more lifelike than some of the other games with horses as a main companion/transportation. Arthur Morgan is perhaps of the best written protagonists in modern day gaming. The scenery is beautiful and makes you just want to explore the open world doing whatever you want like hunting or fishing. This game is a gem put out by Rockstar and is a perfect prequel to one of their best games.… Expand
  22. Eldes
    Jan 19, 2022
    10
    Probably the best game in the history of gaming. Plot, realism, gameplay, every movement, every step is thought out to the smallest detail. Rockstar is great as always.
  23. PedroLokoOO
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    Jogo maravilhoso, nota 10 ainda é pouco, merecia ainda mais, história perfeita, ambientação única, visual maravilhoso, diversidade de coisas pra fazer no jogo sem igual.
  24. TheSixShooter
    Aug 12, 2021
    10
    Don’t listen to the people who give this game low scores. There is a reason that Red Dead Redemption 2 has a 97 out of 100 on metacritic. This game is a true masterpiece in graphics, story telling, writing, details, character development, realism, and so much more. This game took 1400 plus workers at rockstar on crunch time 8 years to make! Not to mention the 1000 plus voice actors and theDon’t listen to the people who give this game low scores. There is a reason that Red Dead Redemption 2 has a 97 out of 100 on metacritic. This game is a true masterpiece in graphics, story telling, writing, details, character development, realism, and so much more. This game took 1400 plus workers at rockstar on crunch time 8 years to make! Not to mention the 1000 plus voice actors and the amount of time it took rockstar to finish the motion capture and record all the voice lines for the game. While this game has its fair share of cons, those cons are like comparing sentences to all the words in the biggest of graphic novels, this game has so many details that I still find out about every day after all the 1000 plus hours I’ve been playing this game ever since I bought it 2 years ago. I feel so jealous of all the people who are playing this game for the first time because they are in for gaming at its finest. Half of the negative reviews of this game are just people that are angry because of,”too much horse riding,”or,”the prologue being too long.” In conclusion Red Dead Redemption is a masterpiece on a level that only a few games out there can achieve the level of and I would definitely recommend it for anybody who hasn't played it even if you aren’t into westerns.… Expand
  25. RAYMANlegendsor
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
    Uma Obra Prima - Red Dead Redemption 2 é sem sombras de dúvidas um dos melhores jogos que eu já joguei em toda a minha vida! Um Game com uma história muito Emocionante,muito bem explicada,que te prende do começo ao fim! Um Perfeito no aspecto gráfico,tudo extremamente lindo e muito bem detalhado! Uma jogabilidade gostosa,viciante,muito divertida e fácil! Uma das melhores dublagens que euUma Obra Prima - Red Dead Redemption 2 é sem sombras de dúvidas um dos melhores jogos que eu já joguei em toda a minha vida! Um Game com uma história muito Emocionante,muito bem explicada,que te prende do começo ao fim! Um Perfeito no aspecto gráfico,tudo extremamente lindo e muito bem detalhado! Uma jogabilidade gostosa,viciante,muito divertida e fácil! Uma das melhores dublagens que eu já tive o prazer de ver e ouvir,trilha sonora maravilhosa e completamente memorável! Efeitos sonoros de altíssima qualidade e muito bem feitas! É um Game obrigatório para todos que amam um game cheio de ação,diversão e muita emoção! Recomendo a todos que joguem essa verdadeira Obra Prima!!!… Expand
  26. Goshan220
    Jul 29, 2021
    10
    Лучшая игра с лучшим сюжетом и в лучшем сеттинге!!
    Сюжет: 10
    Геймплей: 10
    Баги: 9 (больше оценка меньше багов)
    Реиграбельность: 5
    Личный интерес: 10
  27. SouradeepSBK
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    Being a gamer for a long time, I've been able to play a lot of really amazing games that I connected with. A memorable story or a protagonist or fun gameplay, maybe bit of everything.
    When I picked up Red Dead Redemption II and started the journey I never knew by the end I'll be so much moved and be attached to a fictional character in Mr. Arthur Morgan.
    A big bad man in a world full of    Being a gamer for a long time, I've been able to play a lot of really amazing games that I connected with. A memorable story or a protagonist or fun gameplay, maybe bit of everything.
    When I picked up Red Dead Redemption II and started the journey I never knew by the end I'll be so much moved and be attached to a fictional character in Mr. Arthur Morgan.
    A big bad man in a world full of big bad men.
    The story is unparalleled, it is a roller-coaster ride of emotions.
    The gameplay is perfect as well. Grounded and "slow" gameplay was needed to capture the essence of a World crafted to be more realistic than any other game before it.
    This is more than a masterpiece of a game...
    It's an Experience    … Expand
  28. Imapigtoo
    Aug 4, 2021
    8
    A great, if not the greatest cowboy simulator ever made. It's a Rockstar game and naturally it has a great story to boot, only this time does the world feel way more interesting to explore and way more interactable. You actually have things that you can do in the world besides riding your horse or driving your car from mission to mission, an element that has been sorely lacking in previousA great, if not the greatest cowboy simulator ever made. It's a Rockstar game and naturally it has a great story to boot, only this time does the world feel way more interesting to explore and way more interactable. You actually have things that you can do in the world besides riding your horse or driving your car from mission to mission, an element that has been sorely lacking in previous titles which made it worth playing more than once for me, which is a feat that has NEVER been achieved in a previous Rockstar game in my opinion.

    It also has all of these beautiful graphics and meticulous animations, which may be a downside for some people but I was willing to put up with it. The attention to detail is also INSANE, though maybe not worth achieving at the expense of people who worked on the game.

    But of course it ain't perfect, I'm not sure any game is, I think the key issue has to be with the missions; They're fine the first time around, but after playing them again or dying once you start noticing how restrictive they are structured, there's also a LOT of them; they sacrificed probably 8 or 7 years off of their worker's lives to make a chapter dedicated to an island, there's also a lot of dumb trailing stuff and too many "collect **** to do the heist mission" missions.

    So yeah, for future titles (that are never going to be made), they can afford to make the main storyline shorter and in return make the missions and set pieces more substantial. As much as I enjoyed the open world "crafting and collecting things" concept I think there's ways of making that feel more substantial and a bit less mundane. Also, don't torture people in order to make a game.    … Expand
  29. Spiker2000
    Aug 7, 2021
    10
    Best story game I’ve ever played. Game has all the ingredients for a perfect 10 score.
  30. CloudStrife05
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Prequel just as good as its predecessor? CHECK. Protagonist just as beloved as its predecessor? CHECK. Great game. Haters gonna hate and let them. Without them we would have nobody to look down upon.
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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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