More interactive film than video game, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a frustrating but ultimately rewarding narrative experience. It's story doesn't have any major plot twists or surprises. The gameplay is slow-paced and restrictive, with little tolerance for straying off the beaten path during missions. Despite the development team's best efforts to integrate the honor system into the story, it can still feel a bit clunky with actions that feel perfectly reasonable (usually defending yourself from assault) giving you negative honor. In the end, it is the characters and the world (both of which are sad and beautiful) which pull you in.