4 people found this review helpful
Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 425.0 hrs on record (246.5 hrs at review time)
Posted: 4 Mar, 2021 @ 6:49pm

The best game I have ever played, the story is incredible, the characters are brought to life by very good writing and acting. Arthur Morgan is easily Rockstar best protagonist in a video game and for me is the best protagonist in any game ever. His character arc is compelling and emotional, and the actor did an amazing job voicing him. The open world is the most believable and alive open world I've ever seen and I have played a lot of them. The amazing attention to details that Rockstar put into the map as well as the AI that is head and shoulders above other open world games is present and better than ever in RDR2. Hunting and fishing in this game can be as fun as hunting and fishing in full fledged sims. There is an absurd amount of mini games and customisation that keeps you immersed into the game.

However, there are still some negative. Despite having the most amazing open world to date, Rockstar continue to use the same mission design that they have been using since GTA 4. Story mission are very linear and involve a lot of just walking and shooting and generally feel very restrictive on player's freedom. Rockstar put a lot of emphasis on realism in this game, but did not fully commit to it making the game feel awkward at times, such as hunting and skinning an animal in an realistic manner but instead of setting up a campfire yourself to cook it the game automatically set up a camp for you. While the weather such as heavy rain and snowfall are some of the best looking I have ever seen, they dont really affect the player such as making them sick if they dont seek shelter. However, I understand that this is a AAA title that need to be accessible to a wide playerbase, hence Rockstar's decision.

In conclusion, this game is a masterpiece unlike anything we have ever seen before and definitely something I would recommend
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