Way back before the days of Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar understood what DLC could do. Instead of the usual, horse armor or one extra level or some such; Rockstar instead opted to expand it's stories by adding more content or simply make a new scenario with that engine. Thus Undead Nightmare was born, and it was so good and different that it just warranted a separate release, and was my introduction to the series.
Red Dead Redemption, by and large has a lot of content, and in comparison to it's sister game, Undead Nightmare doesn't. While I don't think Undead Nightmare is bad about what it wants to do, the comparison of side missions, story, and characters simply feels more bare. Undead Nightmare has such an interesting take to it's world, and the fact that zombies and western theming is rare to began with is kinda sad. Being able to see old timey folks react to a zombie apocalypse, and try to explain it with what little they do know just makes for some interesting dialogue and test of their character. Undead Nightmare knows it's a unique scenario, and rides that fact each chance it gets with each new mission. The sad truth is though, it just isn't as long or as meaty as you'd want it because it still feels like there is more to do with this scenario than the game let's on.
Undead Nightmare being built on the same engine of Red Dead Redemption means that the gameplay is similar in every way. From shooting, riding horses, walking, talking, catching, and hunting; Undead Nightmare plays like a GTA game in the west, but this time there are also supernatural creatures about. Perhaps the only sidequests really when it comes to this DLC, The fact that their is so many new horses and creatures based off mythos, and that each creature has quite the aura about them makes for such an interesting sight when you finally see one. Add that together with the dark and gloomy atmosphere Undead Nightmare as makes for such a wonderfully subtle tone shift that is just kinda impressive to see when you compare the two games.
In the end, Undead Nightmare does what it set out to do, provide an interesting scenario for the player to explore if they already beat Red Dead Redemption. While you can play Undead Nightmare without any knowledge of the main campaign, there is just a certain interest seeing areas and townsfolk react to the infection that comes with that knowledge. While Undead Nightmare ends a bit faster than I wanted it to, it still provided an unique experience, and really that's all that matters.
Red Dead Redemption, by and large has a lot of content, and in comparison to it's sister game, Undead Nightmare doesn't. While I don't think Undead Nightmare is bad about what it wants to do, the comparison of side missions, story, and characters simply feels more bare. Undead Nightmare has such an interesting take to it's world, and the fact that zombies and western theming is rare to began with is kinda sad. Being able to see old timey folks react to a zombie apocalypse, and try to explain it with what little they do know just makes for some interesting dialogue and test of their character. Undead Nightmare knows it's a unique scenario, and rides that fact each chance it gets with each new mission. The sad truth is though, it just isn't as long or as meaty as you'd want it because it still feels like there is more to do with this scenario than the game let's on.
Undead Nightmare being built on the same engine of Red Dead Redemption means that the gameplay is similar in every way. From shooting, riding horses, walking, talking, catching, and hunting; Undead Nightmare plays like a GTA game in the west, but this time there are also supernatural creatures about. Perhaps the only sidequests really when it comes to this DLC, The fact that their is so many new horses and creatures based off mythos, and that each creature has quite the aura about them makes for such an interesting sight when you finally see one. Add that together with the dark and gloomy atmosphere Undead Nightmare as makes for such a wonderfully subtle tone shift that is just kinda impressive to see when you compare the two games.
In the end, Undead Nightmare does what it set out to do, provide an interesting scenario for the player to explore if they already beat Red Dead Redemption. While you can play Undead Nightmare without any knowledge of the main campaign, there is just a certain interest seeing areas and townsfolk react to the infection that comes with that knowledge. While Undead Nightmare ends a bit faster than I wanted it to, it still provided an unique experience, and really that's all that matters.