Red Dead Redemption 2 review
We rode into the wild west with high expectations, and Rockstar’s latest game isn’t quite the grizzly bear we hoped for, but it’s still a knockout. There’s so much here to love - the immersive detail, the fun random encounters, the satisfying action - and yet there are moments where the lack of pace and some finicky controls threaten to knock you from your horse.
Red Dead Redemption 2 aims for an immersive experience
Red Dead Redemption 2 aims for an immersive experience that goes beyond simple fun gameplay. The side missions go beyond simple fetch quests, the world is packed with attention to detail, and the most minute interactions are performed with realistic animations. It’s an Open-world game that’s rightly praised for its immersive detail, but fun random encounters alone aren’t enough to elevate Red Dead Redemption 2 to the best games of the 2010s. It’s the slow burn of the story and the way the gameplay comes together that makes it special.
Red Dead Redemption 2 map and towns
Red Dead Redemption 2 may be an enormous open-world game, but the size of the map and the towns being far apart means there’s a sense of exploration and adventure. The first game also had a massive map, but Red Dead Redemption 2 improves in this regard by adding more activities and more content. You won’t have time to get bored of one region before moving on to the next.
Some users mention the challenging missions involving hunting cougars and panthers. Others express frustration at the lack of cougar encounters or the absence of cougars in missions. Horses are still very much a big part of the game, and many players love them - they are fun to ride, and there are different breeds to discover.
Red Dead Redemption 2 gameplay and story
RDR2’s slower pace and more laid-back atmosphere is intentional and part of the developers’ vision. If you don’t like it, then Red Dead Redemption 2 probably won’t be for you. But if you can appreciate the attention to detail and the realism of the animations and gameplay, you’ll enjoy a game that feels like an interactive movie or a TV show. You are part of the story, rather than the main character.
Many users defend the game’s slower pace. Some argue that RDR2 being an open-world game and Rockstar being a developer known for making open-world games, the slower pace should be expected. Others say that Red Dead Redemption 1 was similar in this regard.
