read dead redemption 2 is one of my favorite works of art in the western genre! and i'm a huge fan of westerns in comic books, literature and cinema!

rdr2's soundtrack is amazing! the folk and country classics are as great as the songs composed for the game (d'angelo's unshaken playing at the moon ride was a highlight -and one of my most listened 2023 tracks). the ennio-morricone-inspired ambient tunes rock. and what about willie nelson? american venom blasting through snowy heights is epic, plain and simple. it's simply one of the most iconic video game soundtracks ever!

i cried so much with spoilers arthur's final ride and with his death. the character who sacrifices everything to help others and to become good is an archetype that always had a huge impact on me: naruto, jean valjean, arthur morgan, etc.

it'd be a perfect video game if it was not so long. i generally dislike how long contemporary games are. i had to let go of my real life responsibilities in order to beat it in 17 days. however, i'm able to give rdr2 a pass: it's still probably in my top 5 video games ever.

Reviewed on Jun 14, 2024


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