What Made Red Dead Redemption 2 A Big Deal?

[@perdedor3571]

I'm in my mid 30's. My dad is coming up on 70 so he doesn't get the whole video game thing. He thought they're dumb and a waste of time. My family and I lived at his house for a year after I got out of the military (we were saving to buy a house) and I played the whole game from start to finish in his living room. He watched every night for weeks. It got to the point where he would rather watch me play the game than watch tv. He started asking me to do specific things like "hey can you go check that out over there?", "steal that coach.", "You're telling me that if you wanted to you could go all the way to the top of that mountian?...do it!", "Look out for that bear!", etc. If this game can do that to my dad then it truly is something special.

[@CinePhil101]

Nice story. Videogames can make powerfull impressions and memories...

[@brianlundy7878]

Really enjoyed this comment, hope both you and your dad are well !!

[@perdedor3571]

@@brianlundy7878 I'll get to see him for the first time in a few months sometime in the middle of July. Can't wait. Thanks for reading! 😁

[@champwashington8424]

The best online game ever! so much to experience and the scenery in game is awesome

[@StanleyKubick1]

dads love westerns. holds true the world over. cheers from iceland

[@wlaaaaaaaaaa123]

This game ruined other games for me for a while after I played it. It felt like I was getting ripped off paying the same premium price for what felt like unfinished games compared to red dead 2. What an experience this game is.

[@sunflowerwulf7536]

Yup. Still does for me.

[@ya7ok113]

wat abt last of us ? one and two

[@lk-ur8xf]

@@ya7ok113 both last of us games are over rated, not nearly as good as other story games such as red dead 2 and god of war

[@appratows6795]

@@lk-ur8xf preachhhhhh

[@sidohofman6835]

Red dead 2 is amazing. I’ve just played it for the first time. This game was my best gaming experience in my life. All the other games look like 💩now.

[@NikTek]

The fact that this might just be the best game rockstar games has ever created is both uplifting and upsetting at the same time.

[@gautamnegi9675]

Rockstar is one company left in this gaming space, that u can always trust for bringing pinnacle of gaming with their next Game Release, They never disappoints. (Don't come to me with GTA Definitive Edition bullshit, do u really think Rockstar used even 1/3rd of their resources on it, NO)

[@Homeboy_Brando]

@@gautamnegi9675 I think they outsourced a mobile gaming company to make the Definitive Edition for them, hence all of the bugs and glitches and bad rain. I may be mistaken though, but I think I remember hearing about that.

[@bjrnthebootybandit]

@@gautamnegi9675 explain no GTA for 9 years. they have me torn because this GTA V business is horrific. Haven't even evolved the damn map for near 10 years.

[@bjrnthebootybandit]

@DR.Random I complete GTA in 2013 on PS3 then again in 2016 on PS4 and now I have it on Ps5. I have been playing the same game for nearly 10 years

[@tigeryt6006]

@@bjrnthebootybandit then change and play another game. Don't be like, "I have been playing for like 10 years", cause there are multiple games out there, you can try.

[@NastyGamer13]

The story mode is my all time favorite. I put more hours into this game than any other game

[@zlrs0113]

I think tlou1 had a better story but rdr2 is definitely second.

[@GorillaGlueEnthusiast]

3 play throughs including a 100% venture as well as getting LOTE as Arthur and somehow can't get enough after 3 years of playing now!!!🤘

[@ModestPavement]

Same!

[@TheRealUcanUwill]

Great story, terrible game. I honestly hate this game, I think its overrated garbage. But unlike Souls games, I get the hype, i can see why people think its a masterpiece. With souls like games like Elden ring, I just dont get, even tho I would rather play Elden ring thatn RDR2, its just a high floor low ceiling game in sports terms, its fine, but I dont get why so many people think those souls games are GOATS, they are just fine. When I told people I dont like RDR2 or Elden ring, they say I dont like games anymore, but I dont know, I play Witcher 3 for a third time, and still love it. RDRD is so scripted, so minimal in gameplay, it barely counts as game to me, its a good playthrough watch on youtube, but a terrible actual gameplay experience.

[@tamickodoss6695]

It's the best story I've ever played

[@hinder_epoch4440]

Red Dead Redemption 2 isn't a game...it's an experience unlike any other that has came before it. And this is why I still play it to this day. ❤️

[@gameranxTV]

👆

[@airborne111]

dc

[@7minut3s]

@@airborne111nobody asked you to care kid

[@iatianegs]

@@7minut3s on a serious note i dont see why people feel the need to tell us that they still play it and that it's an experience cuz i know that and why do i care about some dude on the internet who for all i know is a 50 year child molestor.

[@iatianegs]

@@7minut3s main reason i dislike these kinds of comments is because for some reason they get loads of likes for some ungodly reaosn

[@نونيم-ي4ح]

RDR 2 is the culmination of 8 years of developers pouring their heart and soul into it and budget that hasn't been surpassed till this very day and what you get is the most polished, detailed, and lively open world game to date, you may not like it but you cant deny its one of the greatest achievements in any work of fiction not just gaming and thats even ignoring the top tier story with one of the best protagonists ever.

[@noumanintown]

It’s absolutely a technical achievement but years later, what you remember is one of the best written and performed protagonists in gaming. Even if you’re a 21st century cubicle worker that has never left an urban city center, there is so much about Arthur Morgan that’s relatable, believable and admirable. Truly one of the GOAT protagonists in any medium.

[@mattgoldstone8350]

facts are facts- game cost 400 mill and took 8 years to make. graphics NEVER make a game, the games content blows all around. the game didnt make 400 mill the hope that rs will do big things with the game did via ingame sales. fan boys noobs and casuals are keeping the lights on with this game. rs since launch have not done anything decent for the online mode. not gunna talk about the story mode nakey jakey's video is spot on with how i feel about the story mode. his video is as old as rs game design.

[@tigeryt6006]

@@mattgoldstone8350 Man, I cannot understand it in a min. Can you please re write in Murican English not in Colonist or Mate English please.

[@tigeryt6006]

@@mattgoldstone8350 I don't think that it was outdated. I think The lighting looked perfect cause it matched the theme. I also didn't mind the lesser content cause as you play more, you get used to it. I also liked Story Mode as it was the greatest Story you would have ever heard. Also pointing it out as same as GTA might be the worse idea cause I have played the game and the lighting is not the same as GTA like if you are in a dark place, it is a dark place not like in GTA where there is all light, If the sun is in your face, then It is.

[@noumanintown]

@@mattgoldstone8350 everyone’s entitled to an opinion, including us fanboys, casuals and noobs.

[@mattgoldstone8350]

@@noumanintown i agree 100%. ty for buying ingame money for a company that only cares about $$. the more money this company makes in this way the less love the game gets. hence the horrible content and clown movement and now save rdr2. it only took 2 years for rs to let us make more than 1 meal at a time. roles, mission, pvp, have always sucked in rs games. gtav came out on ps3 and rdr2 follows that same outdated design.

[@dl5272]

There’s such a calm natural energy to the game. I remember a moment where some dark/disturbing music began playing randomly as I rode my horse, it got louder and louder until I came upon a body that had been ritualistically murdered. Old Rockstar games would have played that moment as a time for humor or zaniness, but this game just kept that disturbing music going until I got on my horse and left. It was a strange feeling riding away from that body on my horse. There wasn’t a line of dialogue, but I rode away in a different state of mind, thinking about the evil that exists in the world

[@Brian2229]

Rockstar knows how to make classic games, not many other company’s come close. Both John Marston and Arthur Morgan, are two of the best game protagonist’s in video game history, I enjoyed every minute of both games. Here’s hoping gta 6 lives up to the hype.🤞

[@joshjones5377]

At this point it has to unless they start to go downhill as a company

[@ChildOfJesus_14]

Chill out. Not the best but okay

[@Brian2229]

@@ChildOfJesus_14 I said two OF the best, not the two best.🤦

[@bn-tc2tk]

@@Brian2229 they stand out above any other rockstar games imo. Gta v is fun but I prefer the dark grittiness of 4 the most.

[@Pffffhwhehej]

Agreed

[@SBHeat]

The most underrated part of RDR2 is the side missions. There are so many optional honor missions and stranger missions to do, and every single one of them is unique and adds a lot of creative variety to the game that I have never seen in other story games.

[@GamerSloth2275]

I did the Charlotte Balfour side missions for the first time last week and there was so much that could have been done there. I must have not bothered with that corner of the map before. I much preferred the RDR2 side missions over the GTA5 side missions - especially things like after debt collecting you can help the individuals and get to see their lives.

[@GAMINGBLAZE]

RDR2 got their inspiration of good side missions from witcher 3

[@ubuk-5676]

@@GAMINGBLAZE witcher 3 overrated

[@MrYuleyule]

@@ubuk-5676 No.. Just No

[@ubuk-5676]

@@MrYuleyule you can find many arguments about it even in the youtube just type witcher 3 is overrated.There are lots of people

[@KevinGWhittaker]

Best game I've ever played. Weirdly enough, it was so good that it actually made me stop playing video games. I've never been able to replicate the experience I had playing this game and don't know if I ever will. Every other game, even the best games of their genre, just don't come close to the feeling you get going through the adventure of RDR2. I cried like a baby numerous times, laughed hysterically, screamed and swore at my screen, and just loved every single minute playing through this game.

[@wfhabuser9466]

dude.. this is me exactly. i couldnt complete many games after this. the only games that i could complete after rdr2 were metro exodus, and Kingdom come deliverance. almost every other game just seemed so lacklustre after finishing rdr2. its truly the best game to ever be created up till today. people that disagree just have very misinformed opinions xD

[@rover5058]

It's the best game i've played in the last 7 years. When i first played i was like "finally a game that i can enjoy and don't have to force myself to finish it"

[@craigwestley7906]

Sums this game up perfectly. I feel the same. Nothing comes close to rdr2

[@mateoedwin]

It’s not that deep Kevin

[@anonymous_dot_com2326]

@@mateoedwin it is that deep

[@budnickcinema]

This game is the best game I’ve ever played hands down. The story left me empty for weeks. Even replaying the story still gets to me. Rockstar deserves all the praise they get for this game. Anyone who hasn’t played this game is missing out a truly phenomenal story. And probably the best game of the past decade.

[@GAMINGBLAZE]

Why would you that ? Nobody replay the story.

[@Drejitzu]

Yes yes yes

[@Drejitzu]

Lol “why would you that “

[@Drejitzu]

@@GAMINGBLAZE lol

[@GAMINGBLAZE]

@@Drejitzu yes it should be 'why would you do that'

[@DragonsDream]

This game is a piece of art, the magnum opus in gaming industry, the perfect definition of a single player game, a storytelling at its finest, an experience that everyone must try at least once in their life.

[@HoldMyPoopKnife]

Couldn't have said it better myself, cowpoke

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

It's like the peak of storyline.

[@Rishabh-kn8fm]

@@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit It's the peak of game characters, character personalities. It's peak in realism in gaming. But not in story, there are equally good and better stories in gaming. But the experience of that story is truly something else.

[@gnomewarlord8962]

@@Rishabh-kn8fm you know I wouldn't say it's the peak of many categories I'd say it comes close to being the greatest in few categories but with how well balanced the game is is what makes it so endearing and impactful it all comes down to how well a character moves how they sound yeah your game can have perfect animations lifelike to the point where it looks like motion capture but if they got s***** voice acting in a horrible story it's going to be a bad game our games out there with better storing telling than Reddit redemption 2 there are also games out there that have better character design and better animations but the games themselves may not be considered better to most people simply because of the balance of rdr2

[@flamingmanure]

nah edith finch ahs better story telling, and plenty of other games are far better in other aspects like atmosphere, lore, music, gameplay etc etc. thats doesnt mean this game is any less of a masterpiece. it has one of the best stories in gaming, accompanied with the most detailed open world game ever made. but if i had to give a game the magnum opus title, i would have to give it to elden ring.

[@xNizmoo]

I'm replaying RDR2 for the first time since 2018-2019 and it's been an awesome experience. I spent two hours the other day just riding around and I was completely engaged with the world. So many random events, so many animals to discover, the soundtrack gives me goosebumps. I can nitpick about a couple of things but I won't, this is a true masterpiece.

[@Knuckles549]

Chapter 3-4 is honestly one of the best times to explore the map and do side quests.

[@sidohofman6835]

I’ve replayed this game more than 10 times and I still enjoy it. I just love to roam with my horse in RDR2 and now thanks the modders the game is even more fun to play.

[@anonymous_dot_com2326]

@@sidohofman6835 yeah, im now logging on my 13th playthrough. My mission is to fill up the list of the save slots. I have over 1000 hours and the game still feels extremely fresh to me. The Bounty mod, and the business mods are keeping me immersed as a rancher playing as john. I always go take out some del Lobo's every friday night ingame.. i made a time table for myself like irl. And i used the longer days mod to make days last 1 hour 30 minutes, so that i can properly see the sun set so smoothly.. DAMN YOU ROCKSTAR! You ruined gaming for me!!

[@edgargranados1676]

I’m replaying it now since the epic experience in 2018-2019

[@Woogsie]

The scene in which Arthur insists to Dutch that John and Abigail get out is masterful. Within 30 seconds he goes from hesitant comment to deadly resolve as he finally meets and stares in Dutch's eyes. That scene man, better than the best.

[@actuallycolt9938]

“Yes…. Insist”

[@ProteinSheik808]

The realism from the NPC’s to the environment and gameplay, this game is the most real to date. This game is the only game I don’t fast travel!

[@sebass1372]

And Spiderman PS4!

[@augustbaptiste9001]

@@sebass1372 no…?

[@sebass1372]

@august baptiste fast travel aspect, I think web-swinging is fun enough to bypass fast travel

[@GAMINGBLAZE]

You can't fast travel anyway. You need the map and it is only accessible from the camp

[@ProteinSheik808]

@@GAMINGBLAZE you can fast travel via campfires 🔥

[@Nordicgiant]

Standing ovation stuff.... Certainly raised the bar for what we can experience in these types of worlds. The story telling, gameplay, overall amount of content... Well Done to all involved. If we can use this as an example of what we can possibly expect and experience in future... Us gamers could be in good hands.

[@А.Щ-д7д]

Storytelling, gameplay. Plus picturesque graphics and SO many tiniest details considered by the game designers and implemented in the game! After so many years some new features are still found and never stop amazing the gamers! It's just a whole new level of game development - and, therefore, of game playing.

[@TheAffectation8724]

I've played over 700 hours of Red Dead Redemption 2. In that time, I've experienced an unprecedented freedom, that's captivated me greatly. I liked the story, and characters, but the world is what truly left me in awe. Oh the wonders I've unearthed, with few left to discover. Although overtime my passion has waned, this is unequivocally the best game I've ever played.

[@frankysmash9334]

How do you look up your hours played

[@TheAffectation8724]

@@frankysmash9334 My stats are based on PlayStation’s Wrap-up. The PS5 also displays your hours. Lastly, Rockstar Social Club tally’s your playtime too, but that’s less accurate for me.

[@frankysmash9334]

@@TheAffectation8724 thanks dude I didn’t know that

[@bradcastlebrry9396]

Play Witcher 3 u will change ur mind

[@Woudloper]

@@bradcastlebrry9396 Dude, it's not even close. The witcher is for nerds and virgins.

[@schmutz1g]

I can honestly say I've never had a video game toy with my emotions as much as this one.. the whole story was just so immersive that i was truly shaken with the loss of Arthur and to some extent the other gang members as the story progressed. The " End " of the game brought on such a flurry of emotions.. Sadness for Arthur, pride in his selflessness to save Johns family, anger at Micha and Dutch's betrayal of not only Arthur but ultimately the whole gang and everyone who trusted them. This game was truly a masterpiece in every sense that it could be, and I've spent hundreds and hundreds of hours playing it over and over and still find it every bit as enjoyable if not moreso than the first time I did. If I could only play one game forever, this would definitely be the game.

[@sparks1779]

Totally agree with you. I have yet to come across a game that equals it, in both storytelling and beauty.

[@tallone37]

amen

[@tigeryt6006]

I have like completed the story like 2 times. The Emotions of Arthur dying still remain on my head.

[@Hilgersom12]

Sometimes you just find your game

[@MooMoo69556]

k..

[@majmoyer1970]

Just finished RDR 2 about a week ago. I'm 51 years old and this game is, hands down, the best game I have ever played. The story, the artwork, the gameplay, the detail, the characters... just absolutely amazing. I made my way through this journey, experiencing real emotions linked to the story and it's telling. I ended with sadness. Sadness that the story is over and the world within will never be experienced with again with the same open canvas of newness to it. Hats off to everyone who was involved in the creation of this game for giving me a legendary memory.

[@InshalHassan-r4s]

I now have to play it!

[@DreamFinityy]

Very well said.

[@jerrycurls88]

You cant give this game too much love. It's the pinnacle of story telling in games. It will have a place in my heart forever.

[@RAY_II]

just imagine what gta 6 and red dead 3 will be like when they come out in 20 years 😂. it doesn't seem like it can get much better than rd2. I hope I'm around when they do come out.

[@jerrycurls88]

@@RAY_II it's crazy but i have thought about this. i'm way older than when i first started playing games. development time has ballooned to minimum of 5 years. studios like rockstar and bethesda are in the 10 year cycle. i really start to wonder how many of these games i will see.

[@Noomagenial]

@@jerrycurls88 I honestly do not care how long they take on their games, I would rather have another masterpiece like this than a buggy mess like cyberJunk2077

[@thebusey543]

Been a while since I last played, but I remember the one thing that blew my mind was somewhere NW of I think Annesburg, there is a lady living alone in the country whose husband died recently. Long story short Arthur helps her, shows her how to shoot and hunt. Then during the epilogue when you visit her as John, you learn she has survived all those years all on her own with Arthur's knowledge. Absolutely mind blowing, I wasn't expecting the game to go so far. Also, I feel like RD online is a story more about Rockstar than it is about the actual game.

[@hhyling8483]

this telegram-guy also send me the same message ....a scammer

[@nxght6694]

@@hhyling8483 anyone telling you you got something for free without doing anything is a scammer

[@pigwindow]

Charlotte ❤️

[@swervedriver5260]

And yet no one reports him to Google.

[@cogd1599]

Weirdly, I did the same Arthur side quest, and when I returned as John, I found the woman's decaying body in her cabin. That means there's even more depth to it with varying outcomes.

[@nathanielwaterfill9748]

The scene where he talks to the nun at the train station after helping the tribe always moves me as much as a great dramatic movie. The dialogue, themes, facial expressions, and cinematography is tremendous.

[@guillermosanchez1224]

Damn, now Im afraid of crying again

[@bhupendrasingh.05]

I'm Afraid, that line always gets me

[@veensenn]

“Take a gamble that love exists, and do a loving act”

[@hulkman245]

Something that i really like about the game is that even though allot of missions follow the same structure (ride somewhere, shoot someone, ride away) the game does an amazing job of not making you feel like your doing the same stuff over and over. You really feel part of the world and the graphics are amazing

[@gameranxTV]

👍🏼

[@Fluttermoth]

I'd been played nearly six months before I realised it was zone, boss fight, next zone!

[@lalo38th41]

@@gameranxTV How is Javier Escuella an Immigrant? lol Mexicans are native to the United States.

[@lalo38th41]

@@gameranxTV that's like calling Native Americans immigrants.

[@nathenbosher1067]

@@lalo38th41 does it even matter lol

[@CJHaven]

RDR2 is just one of those games that you can keep on replaying and never get sick of. It's just that good.

[@dekarmeryalmar8774]

hell no

[@Jjdhjsjshshs]

Nah it’s way too slow paced to play it twice in a row but it’s an amazing game

[@chunk567]

Agreed played it twice about to play it again after 2 years my favorite game of all time.

[@thenorseguy2495]

Same. I just can’t put this game down

[@CJHaven]

@@Jjdhjsjshshs Fair. Some people are different.

[@Mrah54_Twitch]

This is not a game, this is a masterpiece!

[@nanach6276]

This is not a game, this is cutscenes :D well the story and atmosphere and characters are great tho, but yea not a game.

[@irregular_banana]

​@nanach6276 the main story isn't even half of the whole game. There are a lot, alot of things to do in game without ever seeing a cutscene

[@jaimerafaelledesma3488]

All things considered, RDR 2 is perhaps the most memorable game that I've played.

[@gameranxTV]

👍🏼

[@travisspazz1624]

Yes! So many great games, but a few truly memorable ones.

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

It's just too good

[@asrock2577]

Only The Witcher 3 beats it for me...

[@jaimerafaelledesma3488]

@@asrock2577 yeah, it's very close to rdr 2 for me. Played the heck out of Witcher 3 a few years back.

[@krzysztofmilewski9516]

This is the only game that got me deeply on an emotional level. Never before had I connected so much with the characters. I think the most significant thing that made me develop such strong relationships is the game's insane level of interactivity, especially when walking around the camp, messing around with your crew and seeing those NPCs interact with each other. I almost wanted to gather my friends, set up a campfire and sing some dirty songs, just as I did with van der Linde's gang - Ring Dang Doo for the win! :D

[@SixOThree]

The Widow of Willard’s Rest, the woman you teach to hunt, is one mission that best exemplifies this sentiment as well as the sentiment of the video. It makes you slow down. It's not a fetch quest. It was that mission that just made the game for me.

[@luisrs5287]

Same! I remember spending hours just walking around the camp to hear what the Gang said. It was amazing.

[@querolloguey]

I remember being a massive prick when I first started the game and being super annoyed about the morality system because you get a bunch of perks for being on the right side of it and what not, but then the random conversations that Arthur has with people in the camp about all the terrible things he's done started to make me feel really bad, then the big scene where he gets tuberculosis from the cough happened and I started to play the game differently until it got to the end where you can either go with John or go for the money and emphatically thought "screw the money!" and I really felt the "redemption" part of the title. It's just wild, I don't think that any other medium could toy with your emotions like that because it's actually you doing these things and making these choices for hours on end instead of passively watching. I cried like hell at the end hah. Such a good game.

[@louie_4266]

I personally love how the map progresses to show civilisation developing, not always in a good way such as the forest which slowly gets cut down

[@iwillheadlockyournan731]

really!?

[@xxlamaxx1]

@@iwillheadlockyournan731 one forest in particular has a group of people working on harvesting lumber and as you progress in the story/epilogue they make more progress

[@Mr_Johnson_487]

Yes house are built. Forest are cut down. Railroads are built. Bridges are destroyed then rebuilt

[@ianferguson4048]

There's always something new to discover while you're just out on the horse - I don't know how many hours I've killed just doing that. Insane amount of detail in everything that never ceases to amaze me when I load it up. Character development and overall story are truly classic and have real feeling. This is the gold standard for every open-world game from here on out.

[@tanyaflanagan8111]

I spend waaaay too much time on the game just wandering round on my horse, taking in the beauty, the realism and the animals living their life. I literally find something new/interesting every time I play.

[@CampingforCool41]

Played it for the first time this year, probably my favorite game on the ps4, in my top five games of all I’ve played I’d say. I was honestly very surprised how slow paced it was, how heavy every movement felt, but I really appreciated that. It was just right for the kind of story and atmosphere they wanted to convey. My favorite parts of the game wasn’t the high action shoot outs- though those are fun too- but just riding around the world discovering all the details and beauty and hidden stories. I don’t think any other game comes close in terms of the density of little stories that don’t just feel like filler.

[@HollowedPrince]

Red Dead 2 is one of those games that people will revisit. After all these years, myself and others are still finding things we’ve never seen before.

[@babagandu]

I never played it

[@smoothyodaproductions4373]

@@babagandu you should

[@ryand8024]

@@babagandu play that shit!!!!

[@passerby955]

@@babagandu u dont know what a good game is until you've played the game. the story it tells and the gameplay is just superior to every other game

[@jeffw6692]

@@babagandu it’s well worth the price if you want an amazing gaming experience. RDR2 is by far one of the best games to ever come out. Single player is great and the online play is a lot of fun. If you are into games like GTA, you’ll likely love RDR2. If you buy it and don’t like it, just sell it for a few bucks less than you paid. I’m positive that someone will buy it from you for a slight discount. This game will be played worldwide for many years to come.

[@sergeantjameson587]

It's 2022 and RDR2 still remains the most detailed, most intriguing, most realistic characters and environment till date.

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

No games can come to this.

[@alansmods1775]

@@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit fax

[@thenigerundayooooguy2752]

After Rdr2 i player Ac valhallah And literally it feels so boring and fast paced. You can summon horses out of nowhere And everything is made to break your immersion. The selling point of Rdr2 is immersion for me Same for Elden ring. Both don't remind you that it's a video game you are playing

[@shamrockjack9769]

That statement is debatable. RDR2 is without a doubt a flawlessly beautiful game but I think The Last Of Us 2 has it beat. Though it's not an open world game I feel the realistic details of the world are unmatched.

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

@@shamrockjack9769 tlou2 is great but the story is nowhere come close to rdr2

[@crazycowpoke]

RDR2 is one of the greatest games ever made. The only game I play over and over again not just because of its well written story, but because of the unforgettable characters, immersion and the amount of different stuff you can discover and do every play through. It sets the bar so high that newer open world games looks pathetic. This is how a masterpiece should be.

[@TheHomieDaygo]

Arthur's journal is one of my favorite things in the game. I'm not usually a fan of games giving you a bunch of things to read, but I really enjoyed opening up his journal after moving to a new camp and reading his perspective about the events in the story. His sketches and even his handwriting are extra details that show how much effort was put into this game. also a huge fan of the ambient music

[@Duckkis]

One of the best open world games, ever. The story is just.. it's perfect. Even after a decent amount of playthroughs RDR2 absolutely WRECKS me every time. Even right now I'm replaying it again.

[@panoss2018]

100% Agree😁

[@bigrip5396]

Me too replaying it over and over 😁

[@billbrasky1288]

One thing I love about the game is that it’s not a stressful playthrough. It’s laid back and you can take your time. But still enthralling.

[@jajes711]

The story, the characters, the philosophy, the setting, the graphics and performance, all came together to form what in my opinion is still the best game of all time

[@thatRyzzle]

I LOVE this game. It's probably the only game that, if they announced a PS5 version of it, I would pre-order no matter the price. I re-play the campaign every year, and the characters never grow dull to me. It's Rockstar's masterpiece, IMHO.

[@chivalrous_chevy1163]

Gta sa is Rockstar's masterpiece.

[@antonfolstad9186]

@@chivalrous_chevy1163 no bro

[@VictorRuan285]

@@chivalrous_chevy1163 Gta sa is overrated asf

[@skatesatgod-fusion2619]

Re-play the campaign every year?! Wow. You must really like it. I completed my first play-through just a few days back but I'm conflicted whether I should re-play it or not. I do want to, but I couldn't stand seeing the whole gang break up and die and I don't think I'm prepared to experience the heartache associated with that again. I'm just exploring and completing the stranger freak missions I missed until I make up my mind. The story is really something though. Quite enjoyable, but also depressing.

[@twanggyall1499]

Me too the only game

[@ilylfr]

The connection I felt I grew with Arthur throughout playing the story is unlike anything I've experienced before, whether through movies, books, or games. His story is nuanced, detailed, and deep. The storyline and experiences are realistic and yet almost magical. I loved every minute of RDR2, even the sad ones. They helped contribute to an overall beautiful picture that I have not seen in any other video game. Add the story to the amazing, immersive open world with endless things to do and I have spent more hours than I can count on just hunting, camping, and enjoying the passage of time in this game.

[@BoloWajahat]

The video my soul wanted for so long. I’m playing RDR2 like 4th time now and exploring snd completing every single small thing to make it 100%. Im deeply emotionally attached to arthur morgan’s story and man.. looks like im not getting tired of this game for years even more.

[@Zealox]

Bhai Kitna khelo ge

[@mystic8668]

I wished they added a new dlc for the story mode I would definitely buy

[@travisspazz1624]

Yeah and it ends with John being arrested leading into RDR1. Or a dlc of Sadie down in Mexico.

[@mwilsonUT]

Undead Nightmare 2

[@NaughtyShepherd]

I just want Arthur back… 😪

[@MarlonEilert]

@@NaughtyShepherd Arthur deserves his resting after all that stuff

[@Kohbruh]

I would give them direct access to my Amex if they put as much effort in single player expansion as they do in GTA online.

[@adelutu32]

I was in mid of a depression due to my unemployment, life issues and some financial issues, this masterpiece took me away from all that and transferred me to another world, where I spent hours just seeing what life could offer. The story itself gave me a lot of hope and Arthur was a brave dude who bite all his pain and moves on. This game helped me in life and was like a friend who always gives and never disappoints, (had also some struggles and disagreements too aka the Exotic missions 😂). I know I sound a bit dramatic but that is what this game means to me.

[@ghurghust]

i feel you , i has finished the storyline during the lockdown . But right now i still replay the mission or doing a freeroam just for fun

[@jaguarsmith546]

4 years later and its still my favorite game. its just so good. and it makes me wish rockstar would hit the brakes on the crap they have been doing and just focus on making more games like this. it also hurts knowing that it will probably be a decade before they start working on a sequel or just a long time before they make another game that hits like this one.

[@farmsalot1233]

This game made me tear up. That final ride back to the camp before it all goes to crap the music hit me.

[@insane-gamer0o072]

It's been seven years since the last time I played through the first Red Dead Redemption (16 years old at the time)...I only realised it after completing rdr2 and it hit me like a train, there are so many emotions that are connected to these games (let alone through the music). I can't describe this feeling but...like Dutch said, "you can't fight nature", it's the same with time...and I come back to this song: "that's the way it is"...realising that's life and we always have to try our best no matter the circumstances. So stay strong brothers and sisters! Thank you rockstar games for those masterpieces and emotional journeys.

[@phr3ui559]

nice

[@bradfordsnyder6444]

RDR2 was one of my favorite games of all time. The story is masterfully executed, and the game is never afraid to take its time and let those little moments marinade. I always advise new players “take your time, don’t be in a rush. Inhabit the world.”

[@WhatEver-ys4oe]

Also: Show, don't tell. Wich this game doesnt wonderfully

[@thestarspark2288]

I thought this game was going to be good, but I just had no idea how good it was going to be. So emotionally deep, such complexity in the story and exploration. The ending and epilogue were absolute perfection. It's in my top 3 games, with BoTW and TLoU (part 1 and 2).

[@ASMRmillibar]

i think you hit the nail in the head describing Arthur as a character. He's tired and has a pessimistic view of the world because of what he's seen, but remains willing to give the benefit of the doubt. As the player, I could identify with this. His willingness to listen to others helps with our curiosity when exploring the world while his pessimistic view puts things in perspective for us. He was a great lens for us to travel to THAT America.

[@thespacecowboy985]

Red Dead Redemption 2 is easily one of the best games ever made imo. It's crazy I started replaying it and just was taking to my homies today about how good this game actually is. I been playing games basically my whole life I'm 27 the level of detail and immersion is unreal and so many things too keep you busy besides the amazing story.. top 3 all time

[@robertwilliams9929]

I’m intrigued what are your other top 3 games?

[@thenovicewhispers]

One of the biggest mistakes I think a player can make with this game is rushing the story. Explore. Visit camp. Collect things. Hunt. Let the story marinate in your mind for a bit before doing the next mission. Digest everything.

[@mohamedhichemmouzali6505]

In my 1st playthrow when I learned the full game mechanics and how to fish,sell,hunt,craft I was already in the end of chapter 4

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

This game doesn't mean to be rush. You have to take your time so you can connect with the characters and the world.

[@thenovicewhispers]

@@mohamedhichemmouzali6505 me too! Lmao I spent so much time rushing that I missed a lot of important dialogue and events. It's worth going back for another playthrough imo. I'm trying to take things slow now. I also find that the horse riding and map size doesn't annoy me when I actually explore and visit camp inbetween missions instead of just going from story quest to story quest. My first playthrough all I did was story quests, back-to-back. So it got frustrating how I had to travel so far all the time. Now I hunt, fish, collect things, etc. Meet new NPCs, talk to camp members. Sometimes I don't even ride my horse and we both just walk across the whole map and find so many secrets. Now I don't hate the horses anymore

[@IHamilton9320]

I’ve never had a game rope me into caring for every single character as much as I did by the end of this campaign. The whole gang had earned a place in my heart and it was truly heartbreaking to send many of them to their deaths. Arthur is and will likely always be my favorite video game protagonist and I wish I could continue to play as him after the events of the campaign play out. Been grinding towards 100% so that I can restart and experience Arthur’s story again

[@jimmymurphy898]

Totally agree. Yeah dude the characters in this game are the best in any videogame and Arthur is my favorite videogame character and it's not even close.

[@ryanborger1223]

You guys are right on track, in my opinion. The storyline, while long, is amazing. I wish they would have done more with Sadie and her character line, perhaps they will. Arthur Morgan is by far my favorite character of all time in any game. I never felt so much emotion behind the end of a character prior. RDR2 and the first one are amazing games and ones that will stand time. Thank you for a wonderful video!

[@SydBarker]

As much as I love Arthur, I need so bad to play as Sadie. I'd love to have at least a DLC settled between chapter 6 and the epilogue where we can see how she became a bounty hunter.

[@ryanborger1223]

@@SydBarker I 100% agree with you! Seeing her progression through the chapters was a huge part of what made Arthur even more in my eyes. Sadie was also a huge part of getting the Marston's setup on their ranch. I honestly though they were going to add DLC for her, but never did.

[@ashleighpeterson1510]

I love Sadie, I wish we could meet her with her husband, i think seeing her before her trauma would be really therapeutic for some people. We change so much after certain things happen, especially S trauma and loss of loved ones. I think she mentioned she used to perform music for her husband, but even after you give her a harmonica she never plays around people. I don't remember the specific details but that admission, that she simply can't do certain things in front of anyone else (basically ever again unless she's truly alone) is so heart-rending to me. I understand why she needed her revenge, and every time it's the first thing I do once it becomes available as a mission. I wish we could still posse up against obvious offenders, but my only therapy will come in forms such as Mrs. Adler's. The statute of limitations is vile that's all imma say.

[@MrPerfectlyAwesome]

I finished RDR2's story recently and loved the whole experience, everything about the game was beautiful and amazing. As we play the game; we really get to learn about Arthur Morgan and understand him on a human level. Everything he says or does has meaning to his character. That's some good writing, acting, gameplay, music-- just, everything about it. What a great game, truly.

[@petermurphy75able]

It's a masterpiece and I can't find a game that I want to play anymore because nothing compares to it.

[@SilverSkywalker]

I just beat this game again for the third time and I'm impressed even more each time at how beautiful and detailed the world is! Easily one of the best games I've ever played!!

[@greghark6863]

The graphics, and writing were just so above and beyond what had come before it. The gameplay was an imalgamation of a bunch of things we've done before in other games, but it was all done so well, and in a way that was hardcore yet still fairly casual.

[@Cavebeast8765]

I am turning 60 this year. I just bought this game and it is a dream to me. I get to play my old western. Just wanted to mention Rock Star. LA Noir is one of the classic games. Rock Star does art.

[@grubfilms9043]

Arthur's journal is one of my favorite features of the game. It is such a great way to give us the player some insight to what Arthur is thinking and feeling as events in the game unfold

[@martesdeo]

Currently replaying rdr2 and it is amazing the world they have created from the wildlife to the town's it feels like a real world

[@crystalz-h1d]

Still the story was a huge lackluster compared to RDR 1

[@cod7140]

@@crystalz-h1d Are u on crack

[@martesdeo]

@@crystalz-h1d completely disagree the story in rdr2 is much deeper, much better characters and world building than the rdr1 hunt down your old friends plus it makes rdr1 story mean and feel much better when you do a play through after completing rdr2

[@crystalz-h1d]

@@martesdeo Imo RDR 2 is better than RDR 1 in everything except the story. That group of characters in RDR 2 just didn't feel connected well, it felt like Arthur is not the main character and not many people care about him. Also, story missions more often then not made me say: what the hell am I even doing right now and why?

[@VLarraechea]

@@crystalz-h1d Alright, did you even play both games? The story in this game is way more emotional and in-depth than RDR1’s. John’s story was awesome, badass, and ended with a bang. But Arthur’s is way deeper, and the way you come to realize how he came to affect everyone around him in different ways, is in the end how you realize why he’s the perfect protagonist. Flawed and tired as he is, he is also one of the best characters ever created.

[@basbrowne7734]

This and the last of us series are the first games I ever actually cried over, you just get so connected with the characters, it's crazy. But I don't think rockstar will be able to pull off another title lime this.

[@billysavage4852]

Just love how much people feel for this game it truly is magnificent and brings people together

[@firelordOzai3]

You're not making too big a deal of RDR2 - it is at the pinnacle of what gaming can be. It's a true masterpiece

[@charlesboots6508]

I don't see myself ever uninstalling this mammoth of a game. I'll always want to revisit it.

[@ysffffb]

Rdr2 is a masterpiece that can't be recreated, rockstar's attention to detail isn't something you can find anywhere else!

[@_JonAndJai]

Only problem with that is trying to hit 100% completion. Tedious doesn’t begin to describe it. Game is a 10/10 though. Up there with “The Last of Us” for me.

[@fubarexress6359]

Such a phenomenal game. In every single way. I've yet to see a game that has the story, graphics, gunplay art style, massive well made open world, memorable characters (quality AI as well) and so much more.

[@mrmhj9925]

It’s probably the only game that really invoked emotions in me. Felt like a real story here that they created and all the other things you can do with its realism is just, something else 🙌❤️ I feel we won’t get another game like it. Red Dead Redemption 2 is already a classic just like the original.

[@xruxis8918]

first time I play RDR fell in love with it, played the game non-stop for months, even started watching some cowboy movies lol, needless to say RDR2 just won me over, with everything and the character development was just spot on, by far my favorite game, still go back to it from time to time.

[@ecup1384]

cowboy movies...come on...its called a "western"

[@billycurrythe2nd]

The story is phenomenal and genuinely emotional. The segment where John builds his house brought me genuine joy and i was so sad once i realised i had finished pretty much everything i could do.

[@Xavier_Breaking_Bad]

I'm a casual gamer who typically enjoys playing Halo, Dying light, Batman Arkham Series, and Bioshock Series, but RDR2 is probably the best game I've ever played in how complete and beautiful the experience was. You felt like you could truly immerse yourself in this world and get lost in it for days, weeks, and even months. Arthur Morgan is for me the best written character I've played to date. Bravo Rockstar. I hope we eventually see another masterpiece from you again, soon.

[@Jim26D]

This game was special to me for the reason that my father in law loved staying up late work me and watching the game. He was an old farmer and loved John Marston homested but disagreed with how large the house was for a man in John's position. He had a blast just watching everything about the game. It helped us bond. He passed away last year and this game is now a tribute to him.

[@ezziba8240]

Haha, my father is a rancher. He isn't interested in video games, but RDR2 is the first he's willing to watch. He finds the horses strange and the wagons ridiculous. But so long as I keep it "accurate," he stays curious.

[@ezziba8240]

And I agree about John's massive house. Houses were built to keep warm, and there's no reason for so much extra space regardless. It risked a lot, putting borrowed money into a house that size. It wasn't impossible, though.

[@crimsonstudios680]

Favorite game of all time for me. Preordered it, played to completion (story wise) in exactly a week. And have poured hundreds of hours into online with my friends. Holds a special place in my heart as the first Red Dead was the first game I played on the 360

[@meetmeinthegame403]

I’m surprised practically no one has played or even heard about Red Dead Revolver …

[@Spaghedddy]

Red Dead 1 and 2 are my favorite game series of all time. I really think it sets an unbeatable precedent for action games. I don’t think any game will beat its story. Just look at Last of Us 2 or Dying Light 2… good but doesn’t scratch that itch.

[@antonijegrmusa4640]

Do you mean red dead revolver as first red dead or redemption

[@crimsonstudios680]

@@antonijegrmusa4640 referring to the first Red Dead Redemption

[@ChewieLewis]

I’m on my fourth play through of this game and I’m finding and discovering things I never saw in my first few playthroughs. This game is my favorite game of all time

[@lisa-annee7157]

Put 100s of hours into it and cried -sobbed through end of Arthur’s arc. Best game ever IMO. It was beautifully crafted world with a great story and phenomenal voice acting etc.

[@cheldium6895]

One of the very few games that has a story that lives up to its hype and even the cinematic media

[@Tennessee_Plumbing]

I tried to play this game 2 or 3 time in the last 5 yrs and I would get about 1 hr into the blizzardy hell and then get bored, it has a slow start... so id just lose interest before Horseshoe Outlook even came. But 2 weeks ago i was determined to get through it and now im on my 2nd playthrough and this is quite literally the best game ive ever played...i am more than addicted to this game.

[@brandonwooldridge1877]

This game is a masterpiece of world design and storytelling. The level of immersion RDR2 offers is really unparalleled compared to other open world games. It really feels more like a Wild West sim than a video game. Plus this game really does have the best voice acting I’ve ever heard in a game.. ohh man I could talk for hours why RDR2 is so amazing

[@moes95]

But in the end for (I agree with your points) me, its just a snoozefest gameplay funwise, i couldnt even finish the snow part in the beginning

[@Ownhd]

@@moes95 might speak more about your personal attention span rather than anything else. Snow bit in the beginning is a tutorial and I guess an effective filter for fortnite people

[@rob-890]

@@moes95 story was great but yes in many ways it was boring as f***

[@zept2170]

Exactly why I hate it, the game is too much of a sim. Loved RD1, just cannot bare to play this game.

[@jeffw6692]

@@Ownhd agreed. The beginning is a bit slow for some people’s liking I’m sure but it’s worth getting through. After my first play through I learned a lot that helped me with my 2nd time through.

[@DanWMiller]

One of my favourite bits of story telling playing off game mechanics; they make you focus on eating and maintaining Arthur's health and watching how much he gains or loses weight and then he gets TB and you just see how much body mass it takes from him, absolutely loved this game

[@John-996]

Yeah that Hit Hard I Had Him At adverage Weight 4.5 so he was built like a Tank and then Late chapter 6 he was extremely underweight was awful to see.

[@Gear5opop]

The fact that this game, god of war, and Spider-Man came out in the same year. 2018 in my opinion is the greatest year for gaming since 04.

[@shawnshields521]

It's crazy. I remember the trailer first came out and I was like "Who is Arthur? F that I want to play as John!". Then I played it and was like "F John, I want my Arthur back!". One of the few games I was invest enough to cry when my Arthur died. 10/10 one of the best games I've played in my life.

[@dylanbrown2004]

I was always excited and hyped for this since playing the first Red Dead. And you guys and everyone else have already touched on all the amazing things about this game. For me personally, this game became extra special because it came out a few months after my brother passed away. I went all in on this game and leaned on it and the characters heavily as part of coping. It will forever be one of my favorite games.

[@ghettodorf]

I played RDR2 for the first time very recently, and it was one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had, period. After the flush of open world games that feel empty and repetitive and drawn out....talking to ubisoft. The fact this was done the start of the epidemic of open world fluff games, absolute goat. I knew it was a good game dont get me wrong. I just never had the money to get it. If I had a list of games I want to experience again for the first time, this would be top 5.

[@brysontucker7360]

A graphically and mechanical masterpiece. Such a good game

[@DarthPerc]

My personal favorite. I still remember the fist time I played the first mission and just being in absolute awe knowing the next 6 months of my life was gonna be consumed by this fantastic piece of art

[@AmandaSchnaare]

So I played it on xbox one in 2018. I thought it was the most beautiful game then.. Here I am in 2024 playing it on PC and holy crap, man... It's like a brand new game. Everything is on ultra and high frame rate, surround sound headphones... It is UNREAL. To me, this is THE GAME that has set the example for many to come... And, just like other people commenting below, I feel almost ripped off by other games. Nothing has compared to RDR2. Nothing has reached the beauty and realism like it has with RDR2. I think this is why so many people are excited for GTA6 because (although its not the wild wild west) they will get that realism back in some shape or form. RDR2 should be re-visited. ESPECIALLY on PC (if you can). It will elevate your experience and immerse you in ways you didn't think were possible.

[@homelesshorse8476]

Game is 4 years old and yet nothing has come close to the immersion and details

[@Blackwolf24600]

Im currently playing it the 2nd time and i feel like im seriously playing it like its the first time, so many new things i found and came across which completely blew me away. This isnt just a game. Its a real living breathing world imo.

[@akabongwebuthelezi]

I just finished it today for the first time ever and it's the best game ever made

[@KevinSan88]

One of the very best gaming experiences ever. Wonderful narrative and such a polished presentation (cough…cyberpunk). Shame about the unfulfilled promise of RDR2 online

[@n8pk69]

This guy has great observations. Love the video and your takes! Hope rockstar keeps taking their time with the games so we can keep having these masterpieces instead of a rushed unpolished game. People keep rushing these companies and they end up making an abomination like cyberbug was.

[@brigadierblue221]

I've never been so attached to a character like I was Arthur Morgan. And what's funny is initially I was miffed about play6as him when I wanted more from John's perspective because he's MC of RD1. But seeing how his character grew and developed over the chapters and then culminated in such a poignant and emotional ending with that absolutely fabulous Score and outro song just made me so emotional about his death that I couldn't pick the game up again for months once I finished it. When I did finally go back and restart as Arthur I was crying all over again because there he was healthy again and everyone else was still alive too. I've run around in the early parts of the game ever since just experiencing the atmosphere. Absolutely beautiful game and o do so hope they do a 3rd one that's a prequel to thus one, seeing the gang come together and have it end where RD2 picks up.

[@claireallen5643]

I've lost count how many times I've played this, I love it! It never gets old for me. I'll play other games between of course, but I often find myself wanting to play this game time and again even now. It's just so well done, in all aspects. Definitely a favourite of mine 😁

[@MichaelMaurblood]

I played this game for the first time last November and I was amazed at the realism in the characters actions and the immersion it has when playing it. I thought it was overhyped for years….. boy was I wrong. An A+++ game it is

[@rickstorm4198]

Glad you enjoyed it, sir.

[@floridaman3217]

still blows my mind this game is almost 4 years old feels like it came out yesterday

[@markvvelsen]

That was one of the greatest 'loveletters' to a game that I've ever heard and seen. You we're even quite at ease talking what is normally cranked up to 11 :P I've played it 2 times through now and looking forward to play it the 3rd time on my new RTX 3090 @ 3840 x 1600 on quite high settings. I've been setting up the game for weeks now to tweak it to play at a reasonable framerate (70 - 100 fps) at the best possible visuals as this game is a masterpiece... Thank you for this great vid. One of the best imo.

[@travisspazz1624]

Still the best open world game. The world feels completely real and story/characters are fully realized. I felt so sad when it was all over, and not just because I knew what comes next for John. 10/10

[@patriotsandtyrants]

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again, RDR2 is the single finest piece of media ever produced. Sure, there are a handful of great movies or shows that you can watch and rewatch ad nauseam and games that will suck hundreds of hours out of your life and you’ll thank them for it… but this game is something at a different level, this is a masterwork on every level. It’s slow, even arduous at points, but even the (dare I say it) boredom of some moments have a sweetness and purpose to them that draw you further into the character, the story and the experience. Walk slowly from Van Horne to Valentine one time, just sticking to the road… it’s an hour of your life that will prove the richness of nothing and the purpose of empty space. I cannot praise this game highly enough. I have a tick over 600 hours in this thing and I have just begun yet another play through… loving every minute of it.

[@TheGman901]

The thing about Red Dead Redemption 2 is this: it's a near photorealistic fun simulation of the old west, that is as immersive as video games get. The game wants you to sip it slowly, really embrace yourself in this heavy grounded varied western world. And when you let go, it's an experience.

[@yaldabaothofgalar2618]

I just played through this for the first time a month ago. Still working on it. At 92% total completion. I can say with the utmost certainty that RDR2 is the best game I've ever played and subsequently in my top three favorite games of all time. A true work of art. A timeless classic, even though it isn't "old" yet. Can't wait to see what the 3rd installment brings to the table.