Finished the epilogue March 10th 2024. Full review below.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is the pinnacle of open-world games that others strive for.
We could talk all day about the gorgeous graphics and draw distances, the motion capture acting, or the tone of the story. But I really want to discuss the gameplay.
I hopped between RDR2 and Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (playing both with Xbox One controllers) and I couldn't get over how GOOD RDR2's controls feel. Tapping "A" to make my horse gallop at varying speeds felt completely natural to me- as opposed to AC:O where you just hold "A" to go fast. They're different games for sure, barely comparable, but the fact I played two different open world games with horses from the year 2018... there's enough there to make a comparison. And I preferred RDR2.
Other gameplay elements like movement and combat felt like a massive leap from where similar control schemes were when Grand Theft Auto V released in 2013. Running and shooting feels buttery smooth, with VERY few moments that had me bewildered as to what happened on screen (turns out it was ME hitting the wrong button, not the game failing to register a press).
I will not divulge deeply into the story, but I will say it is well worth it to avoid spoilers at all costs. The story is incredibly well written and paced- one of my favorites in recent memory. It feels as if you're playing through a high budget TV show or movie. I laughed. I cried. I was filled with rage when my horse was nicked by a bullet. Red Dead Redemption 2 will make you feel emotion on every end of the spectrum.
I loved playing this game. I couldn't wait to get home from work or have a day off just to immerse myself in the world. I'm sad that it's over. I'm overjoyed I experienced it in the first place. I will never forget my first experience through this story, this world. I don't wish it were longer (there's still so much side stuff left for me to do if I so choose) and I don't wish for it to be shorter. It's perfect as is.
5/5. Masterpiece.
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ORIGINAL REVIEW: I’m only an hour into this game and it’s already a 5/5 for me. It’s gorgeous and I’m already engrossed in the story. I cannot wait to fully explore this gorgeous wilderness on my horse!
Red Dead Redemption 2 is the pinnacle of open-world games that others strive for.
We could talk all day about the gorgeous graphics and draw distances, the motion capture acting, or the tone of the story. But I really want to discuss the gameplay.
I hopped between RDR2 and Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (playing both with Xbox One controllers) and I couldn't get over how GOOD RDR2's controls feel. Tapping "A" to make my horse gallop at varying speeds felt completely natural to me- as opposed to AC:O where you just hold "A" to go fast. They're different games for sure, barely comparable, but the fact I played two different open world games with horses from the year 2018... there's enough there to make a comparison. And I preferred RDR2.
Other gameplay elements like movement and combat felt like a massive leap from where similar control schemes were when Grand Theft Auto V released in 2013. Running and shooting feels buttery smooth, with VERY few moments that had me bewildered as to what happened on screen (turns out it was ME hitting the wrong button, not the game failing to register a press).
I will not divulge deeply into the story, but I will say it is well worth it to avoid spoilers at all costs. The story is incredibly well written and paced- one of my favorites in recent memory. It feels as if you're playing through a high budget TV show or movie. I laughed. I cried. I was filled with rage when my horse was nicked by a bullet. Red Dead Redemption 2 will make you feel emotion on every end of the spectrum.
I loved playing this game. I couldn't wait to get home from work or have a day off just to immerse myself in the world. I'm sad that it's over. I'm overjoyed I experienced it in the first place. I will never forget my first experience through this story, this world. I don't wish it were longer (there's still so much side stuff left for me to do if I so choose) and I don't wish for it to be shorter. It's perfect as is.
5/5. Masterpiece.
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ORIGINAL REVIEW: I’m only an hour into this game and it’s already a 5/5 for me. It’s gorgeous and I’m already engrossed in the story. I cannot wait to fully explore this gorgeous wilderness on my horse!