Personally I’m really enjoying Red Dead 2. I’ll put the disclaimer in now that RDR is probably my favorite game ever and I could certainly see some of the charm of RDR2 being lost if you never played the first. So take that for what it’s worth. That being said, I think RDR2 is incredible. A lot of people complain about the pace of it. The first hour or so is an extended tutorial that limits you to one part of the map, fair enough. But after that it’s all been paced out like a regular Rockstar game, which is to say it moves along at a pace slower than most but you can still knock out a lot of missions early on and get your feet under you. This is a game where the whole world doesn’t revolve around you, you are simply a part of it and I think that’s pretty awesome.
Everything you’ll read or hear about RDR2 will talk about their attention to detail and there’s a reason for that. Ride through some high grass and Arthur (you) will bristle or cover his face. If you skin an animal and carry it you’ll have blood on your shoulder. It’s remarkable. There are some things people have found tedious (you have to clean your weapons or their effectiveness will decrease; if your horse is dirty or injured you have to feed and clean it) But for me things like this just add another layer to the game and is something I am always mindful of. None of these little things have ever caused me to waste any time or completely sidetracked my game.
Obviously there’s flaws. If you get a bounty on you in a big city it’s nigh impossible to do anything until you pay it (even doing that is a challenge sometimes.) It still has that Rockstar clunkiness moving around, and the control layout isn’t intuitive really at all, there’s quite a learning curve. It definitely still has its quirks.
The depth and breadth of this game are unlike anything I’ve played though. There’s over 70 fish to catch, numerous animals to hunt, poker, horse racing, bounties, treasures to find, trains to rob, people to save, people to shoot, and this is all aside from the 60 (or so) hour story. The story is well written, the voice acting and motion capture are second to none, and it’s soundtrack make you feel like you’re in the middle of a Spaghetti Western. This game may not be for everyone, but if you enjoy single player experiences, you owe it to yourself to at least give this game a chance. This turned into a much longer post than I expected, but just wanted to offer my opinion.
Everything you’ll read or hear about RDR2 will talk about their attention to detail and there’s a reason for that. Ride through some high grass and Arthur (you) will bristle or cover his face. If you skin an animal and carry it you’ll have blood on your shoulder. It’s remarkable. There are some things people have found tedious (you have to clean your weapons or their effectiveness will decrease; if your horse is dirty or injured you have to feed and clean it) But for me things like this just add another layer to the game and is something I am always mindful of. None of these little things have ever caused me to waste any time or completely sidetracked my game.
Obviously there’s flaws. If you get a bounty on you in a big city it’s nigh impossible to do anything until you pay it (even doing that is a challenge sometimes.) It still has that Rockstar clunkiness moving around, and the control layout isn’t intuitive really at all, there’s quite a learning curve. It definitely still has its quirks.
The depth and breadth of this game are unlike anything I’ve played though. There’s over 70 fish to catch, numerous animals to hunt, poker, horse racing, bounties, treasures to find, trains to rob, people to save, people to shoot, and this is all aside from the 60 (or so) hour story. The story is well written, the voice acting and motion capture are second to none, and it’s soundtrack make you feel like you’re in the middle of a Spaghetti Western. This game may not be for everyone, but if you enjoy single player experiences, you owe it to yourself to at least give this game a chance. This turned into a much longer post than I expected, but just wanted to offer my opinion.
