Red Dead Redemption is quality from start to finish. The story of John Marston is complicated but sympathetic, and I was constantly driven to find out what happened next. This game is a true wild west fantasy. The environment and the atmosphere contribute to the open world being a joy to explore, and I appreciate that various missions sent you to different areas of the world to introduce those different environments to you. The gunplay feels snappy and responsive, and it is just fun to ride around your horse and explore the wild west. You can run into a stranger asking for your help, save somebody from a group of bandits, or help a lawman with runaway prisoners. There are many different opportunities and events that present themselves in the environment and it is just a blast to see them all. The variety of weapons have a different feel to them and each serve a different application. Running through the missions and blasting outlaws is fun because of how satisfying the gun combat is. Red Dead Redemption released 14 years ago, and playing it now for the first time was a wonderful experience. I did not expect this game to hold up so well. It is truly a classic and should be played by everyone at one point or another.