Graphics - 5/5 After 5 years of it's release it is still the most detailed game out there, nothing else to say. (The games anti aliasing is problematic so use TAA fix mod)
Mechanics - 5/5 This game is supposed to be the most realistic game ever made, and it shows how they achieved it, The physics engine, ragdolls, combat system, seamless animation, all of those tiny little details that 99% of people won't notice they did them all, it shows that how much effort they have put in this. From fishing, hunting, fully coded board games, Arthur's diary, the environmental effects on every creature, the cinematic camera, 35 mins plus full theatre shows, all of them and more, is designed perfectly.
Story - 5/5 What rdr2 presents us is a journey through the wild west as modern civilization expands. A gang on the run, trying to hold onto their ideals which breaks down eventually as they try to find their place in this new world, but slowly we realise it wasn't meant to be a story to find home, it's rather an end of an era. This is truly an interactive art, it provokes deep thoughts, and made us go through all of the emotions with its beautiful and varied soundtrack. It's not just a linear story it's an experience of a decade. All the side missions learning about the characters and their lives and impacting on them by what we do is a beautiful touch to one of the best protagonist ever created on a video game. It is just perfect.
Overall - 5/5 Rdr2 was a prequel to rdr1 released back in 2011, and it completes the previously untold, amazing story of van der linde's gang, games like this comes around only once a decade, and awes us in wonder of how even they achieve this masterpieces. Thanks Rockstar Games, you have made another giant.
Arthur Morgan -"You don’t get to live a bad life and have good things happen to you."
Dutch - "I've a plan!"
Mechanics - 5/5 This game is supposed to be the most realistic game ever made, and it shows how they achieved it, The physics engine, ragdolls, combat system, seamless animation, all of those tiny little details that 99% of people won't notice they did them all, it shows that how much effort they have put in this. From fishing, hunting, fully coded board games, Arthur's diary, the environmental effects on every creature, the cinematic camera, 35 mins plus full theatre shows, all of them and more, is designed perfectly.
Story - 5/5 What rdr2 presents us is a journey through the wild west as modern civilization expands. A gang on the run, trying to hold onto their ideals which breaks down eventually as they try to find their place in this new world, but slowly we realise it wasn't meant to be a story to find home, it's rather an end of an era. This is truly an interactive art, it provokes deep thoughts, and made us go through all of the emotions with its beautiful and varied soundtrack. It's not just a linear story it's an experience of a decade. All the side missions learning about the characters and their lives and impacting on them by what we do is a beautiful touch to one of the best protagonist ever created on a video game. It is just perfect.
Overall - 5/5 Rdr2 was a prequel to rdr1 released back in 2011, and it completes the previously untold, amazing story of van der linde's gang, games like this comes around only once a decade, and awes us in wonder of how even they achieve this masterpieces. Thanks Rockstar Games, you have made another giant.
Arthur Morgan -"You don’t get to live a bad life and have good things happen to you."
Dutch - "I've a plan!"