One of the most compelling stories ever told in a game - with one of the medium's greatest protagonists.
I wish Rockstar's ambitious storytelling was matched in gameplay, as RDR2 feels like them once again failing to truly push forward the genre they revolutionized 20 years ago. As a third person open world shooter, this is sluggish, overwrought with systems that add nothing to the game, and incredibly dated in many ways. It doesn't stop Red Dead 2 from being an essential game to play; but it comes close.
I wish Rockstar's ambitious storytelling was matched in gameplay, as RDR2 feels like them once again failing to truly push forward the genre they revolutionized 20 years ago. As a third person open world shooter, this is sluggish, overwrought with systems that add nothing to the game, and incredibly dated in many ways. It doesn't stop Red Dead 2 from being an essential game to play; but it comes close.