Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption
Game
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Red Dead Redemption 2
Developer Rockstar Games
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a 2018 action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games. The game is the third entry in the Red Dead series and a prequel to the 2010 game Red Dead Redemption. The story is set in a fictionalized representation of the United States in 1899 and follows the exploits of Arthur Morgan, an outlaw and member of the Van der Linde gang, who must face the challenges of a declining Wild… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
1,837 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
92
LovedLoved
1,145 positive · 95 negative
95% range 91–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 1145 | 95 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 111 | 32 | 379 |
| Mastodon * | 6 | 1 | 34 |
| Lemmy * | 5 | 1 | 28 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
311,996 of 338,901 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
92% recommend · 334 yes, 28 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 362 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (856,733 of 926,045 positive).
Players describe Red Dead Redemption 2 as a masterpiece that offers an immersive, emotional experience. [1][2][3] Many praise its stunning graphics, deep story, and attention to detail. [4][5][6] Some reviewers criticize the Rockstar launcher and customer support issues. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [7]
Because of Rockstar launcher failing to log in or connect to network I am unable to play currently. All Rockstars games would be ten times better if I could just play it without having to install another launcher.
- [1]
There are some games you play, and then they end. There are others where the credits roll, and they remain as a fond memory. But very few games stay with you long after they are over. For me, “Red Dead Redemption 2” was never just a game. It was a world where I truly felt I was living. In this world, I didn’t just complete missions; I gathered memories. I rode long distances on horseback at sunrise, moved silently …
- [20]
Red Dead Redemption 2... boy, what a ride. Literally. This game will drill itself into your heart and your brain — whether you like it or not. My expectation: “Yeah yeah, cowboy game… I’ll play it for a few hours.” Reality: - emotional damage - existential crisis and everlasting depression - 30 hours spent just riding through the wilderness - crying over fictional characters at 2AM But let’s do this properly: Red …
- [21]
Red Dead Redemption 2 started as a complete mystery to me. I had never played the first game, barely knew any of the characters, and the three previous times I tried to start it, I quit during the snowy opening hours. The reason was simple: the Western genre has never been one of my favorites, and games in the style of GTA never really appealed to me either. This game seemed to combine both of those things, which …
- [2]
It’s hard to put into words what Red Dead Redemption 2 means to me. This isn’t just a game, it’s a world I lived in, a story that changed me, and a character I’ll never forget... Red Dead Redemption 2 isn’t just a game, it's an experience. A slow-burning, heart-wrenching, beautifully crafted journey through the dying days of the Wild West that has left a permanent mark on me. From the first time I rode through a …
Summarised from 34 of the 629 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Red Dead Redemption 2 talk about beautiful graphics and immersive world; those who didn't talk about rockstar launcher login and connectivity issues. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Red Dead Redemption 2 received "universal acclaim" from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic. It is one of the highest-rated games on Metacritic, and the highest-rated PlayStation 4 and Xbox One game alongside Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V. Reviewers praised the story, characters, open world, graphics, music, and level of detail. Matt Bertz of Game Informer described the game as "the biggest and most cohesive adventure Rockstar Games has ever created", and GamesRadar's David Meikleham felt it "represents the current pinnacle of video game design". Keza MacDonald of The Guardian declared it "a landmark game" and "a new high water-mark for lifelike video game worlds"; IGN's Luke…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 1,837 · most liked firstOne of my favorite little details in Red Dead Redemption 2 is that when Arthur is drunk, his HUD is too, so you have to hold right click and press E to "Gret the Bartedner"
positive · AI labelView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☑ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my kids has been excited about playing Red Dead Redemption 2 since he knew the game existed and I finally said he's old enough to play and friends, he's been going on adventures and it makes my heart glad. Video games are cool.
positive · AI labelView post →I think I gotta show Angela and Amanda a little game called Red Dead Redemption 2
neutral · AI labelView post →There are some games you play, and then they end. There are others where the credits roll, and they remain as a fond memory. But very few games stay with you long after they are over. For me, “Red Dead Redemption 2” was never just a game. It was a world where I truly felt I was living. In this world, I didn’t just complete missions; I gathered memories. I rode long distances on horseback at sunrise, moved silently through the rain, and sat by the campfire at night, listening to the sounds…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Usually, in long-form narrative games, I stick to the main storyline and try to enjoy it like a TV series or movie, but in this game, there’s story even in the newspapers, man. The people who said there are hundreds of subtle details were absolutely right; catching those little nuances is genuinely satisfying. You really have to pick up and read the newspapers found in the cities—they usually appear after you complete missions. Also, make sure to explore the mountains, rocky areas, and forests;…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Blaidd_WIP Color theory is so hard to grasp. Just calculating where to use which color already drains my brainpower. I feel like a 1070ti struggling to run Red Dead Redemption 2.
neutral · AI labelView post →Arthur Morgan (max weight and beard) and Bill Williamson from Red Dead Redemption 2. I figured they would make for a handsome couple! RDR2's an awesome game and one I should revisit on Steam sometime. #nsfw
positive · AI labelView post →All them years, Dutch... Words fall short — but the lesson doesn’t. I would normally talk about the aspects of the game, the gunplay, graphics, mechanics, story etc. but I will not. This is not the type of game where you give scores. Unlike other games where you control a character, you become Arthur Morgan. You make small choices, build trust, face consequences, and slowly learn patience all while navigating a world that responds to your every action. The Only Advice: just play. Fall and get…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s crazy that Red Dead Redemption 2 is Game of the Year again this year.
neutral · AI labelView post →At some point next year I am FINALLY going to play Red Dead Redemption 2
neutral · AI labelView post →Unpopular opinion - I wish Rockstar would make a GTA using the Red Dead Redemption 2 Maps, just updated for over 100 years later.
neutral · AI labelView post →Because of Rockstar launcher failing to log in or connect to network I am unable to play currently. All Rockstars games would be ten times better if I could just play it without having to install another launcher.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Red Dead Redemption 2 imo is a masterpiece. 🤠
positive · AI labelView post →Pretty strong contender for greatest game of all time honestly
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →'Red Dead Redemption 2' was released 7 years ago today 🎮
neutral · AI labelView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Legit blown away by the existence of a fully animated Corliss steam engine in Red Dead Redemption 2.
positive · AI labelView post →I once played Red Dead Redemption 2, thus making me part of a secret cabal of Tuberculotic Cowboy Outlaws
neutral · AI labelView post →Red Dead Redemption 2... boy, what a ride. Literally. This game will drill itself into your heart and your brain — whether you like it or not. My expectation: “Yeah yeah, cowboy game… I’ll play it for a few hours.” Reality: - emotional damage - existential crisis and everlasting depression - 30 hours spent just riding through the wilderness - crying over fictional characters at 2AM But let’s do this properly: Red Dead Redemption 2 lets you play as the vagabond Arthur Morgan in 1899,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I hate the way it feels to play Crimson Desert. It's definitely inspired by Red Dead Redemption 2 in the exact way that I was worried about -- a game that cares more about looking good than being enjoyable for a human to play.
negative · AI labelView post →'Red Dead Redemption 2' was released 8 years ago today 🎮
neutral · AI labelView post →maybe the ur-example here is Red Dead Redemption 2, which appears on many GOAT game lists and has a mission structure that in large part involves walking your horse slowly while having a conversation followed by mediocre gunplay (I love RDR2! it’s great! except for the bad guy being named Micah)
neutral · AI labelView post →'Red Dead Redemption 2' was released 6 years ago today
neutral · AI labelView post →I start the game as Arthur Morgan — a walking contradiction. A tough outlaw, a gentle soul, and a man who apologizes to his horse more than he apologizes to people. I hunt, I fish, I help every stranger alive… and Dutch keeps saying “Trust me, Arthur.” Bro, I don’t even trust myself near the ‘Greet / Antagonize’ buttons. Arthur’s journey hits harder than any shotgun blast. He goes from “Let’s rob a train” to “Let’s fix our sins before the credits roll.” Character development? Peak.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unable to play this game on steam, unfortunately rockstar permanently links your steam account to the launcher and if you change emails or any information about your account you wont have any access any rockstar games you've purchased. They will outright refuse to unlink your steam account and will waste your time for weeks (literally) with there tech support.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s hard to put into words what Red Dead Redemption 2 means to me. This isn’t just a game, it’s a world I lived in, a story that changed me, and a character I’ll never forget... Red Dead Redemption 2 isn’t just a game, it's an experience. A slow-burning, heart-wrenching, beautifully crafted journey through the dying days of the Wild West that has left a permanent mark on me. From the first time I rode through a snowy mountain with the Van der Linde gang, to THAT Sunrise, I was…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Red Dead Redemption 2 is so good. Basically what sums up Red Dead 2 is that I'm going into random saloons to play poker next thing I am sucking snake venom out of this random NPC's leg for the third time to robbing a bank, fighting a bear and Dutch yelling "GET DOWN HERE YOU INBRED TRASH". The level of detail Rockstar has put into Red Dead 2 is mind blowing. This is my second playthrough of this game , my first playthrough was on a PS4 were I got 250 hours recorded on there. This is a game that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It may sound dramatic, but I really do wonder if I will ever play something this great again. A beautiful experience in every aspect. Multiplayer is the only reason this game loses points. Filled with hackers/modders, and entirely abandoned by rockstar.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There was never any doubt that Red Dead Redemption 2 was going to be good, but this is something special. A masterpiece that many will be talking about for decades to come.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser says 'Red Dead Redemption 2' is the best video game he's ever worked on 🎮 (via IGN)
neutral · AI labelView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☑ You forget what reality is (mountains, swamps, sunsets, snowstorms feel alive) ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good (weighty gunplay, realism-focused movement, immersive systems) ☐ Satisfyingly brutal ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't Not “fast”, but deep, deliberate, and grounded. ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm (dynamic soundtrack, ambient wildlife, legendary voice acting) ☐…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simply a masterpiece, the story is so well written and the characters are incredibly complex. Wish everyone could play it at least once in their life :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{Graphics}--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ Free Fire ---{Gameplay}--- ☑Very good ☐ Good ☐ It‘s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ All ---{PC Requirements}--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☑ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☐ Decent ☑ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Red Dead Redemption 2 started as a complete mystery to me. I had never played the first game, barely knew any of the characters, and the three previous times I tried to start it, I quit during the snowy opening hours. The reason was simple: the Western genre has never been one of my favorites, and games in the style of GTA never really appealed to me either. This game seemed to combine both of those things, which made it difficult for me to get invested. What changed was a friend who kept…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☐ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don’t usually leave reviews, but this is one time I really want to. To say this game is a masterpiece would be an understatement. You can feel its soul from the very first second to the very last. It’s a game that will make you laugh, cry, and leave you with a kind of emptiness afterward that very few things can create. RDR2 is not just a game. It’s a world that makes you fall in love with it and then emotionally destroys you. It’s a game about beauty and horror. A game that leaves a mark…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Keep in mind before reading that the review doesn't concern the game. It is one of the best games i've ever played and i'm truly saddened to write this review. What prompted me to was Rockstar's complete disregard in their customer support. I've been unable to play the game for over 3 weeks due to an issue concerning their 2FA on the client, that i never activated. Unfortunately, my old Rockstar Account was created a long time ago with an email address that has since been deleted, making it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for May includes: 🛸 Star Wars Outlaws 🐎 Red Dead Redemption 2 🌲 Bramble: The Mountain King 🕯️ The Thaumaturge …and more. The full lineup play.st/4dE6MYe
neutral · AI labelView post →Hangman Adam Page came out to American Venom from Red Dead Redemption 2! #AEWFullGear
neutral · AI labelView post →Detail is just as impressive without the photorealism. Way more into this than anything Red Dead Redemption 2 had
negative · AI labelView post →New PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games are available starting today: ⚬ Star Wars Outlaws ⚬ Red Dead Redemption 2 ⚬ Bramble: The Mountain King ⚬ The Thaumaturge Full details: play.st/49ZCih5
neutral · AI labelView post →RDR2 is easily in my top 5 games I’ve ever played, and honestly, I think it could be there for almost anyone who manages to get through the prologue without dropping it. It took me like 5 attempts to finally force myself through it 😁 There are tons of little tricks that can make the game faster and more convenient, but I honestly recommend not looking up guides or tips and just playing it however you naturally do. After a few hours past the prologue, you kind of stop playing RDR2 and start…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Red Dead Redemption 2 is the Better Call Saul of video games. I won't elaborate
neutral · AI labelView post →why you should buy this game? - Best Graphics (even for a game that released in 2018) - Best Story - Best Gameplay - and most importantly, can see horse's balls shrinking and swelling Totally Recommended, 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Red Dead Redemption 2 is a monument of "effort" that is rarely seen in the gaming world. Rockstar Games has built not just a game, but a detailed, melancholic, and living canvas that makes you forget the outside world once you step in. It might be jarring at first for those accustomed to the fast pace of modern games, but the true magic of this game lies within that very slowness. The game's map might be the most organic open world ever created. Here, nature is not just a backdrop you pass…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Horrible support team instantly closed my tickets with 0 help or resolution. I can't even play the game because the rockstar account is tied to an email i no longer have access to. It would be such a simple fix but the support team is too lazy to help and would rather close my issue in 2 seconds. Truly sickening and disgusting rockstar support team
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just casually screaming about how much I love this damn game Words can’t express how much I adore Arthur Morgan and #RedDeadRedemption2 🤠♥️
positive · AI labelView post →If you haven’t voted yet, go get in line! And to pass the time while you wait, you can watch me play Red Dead Redemption 2. Twitch.tv/chipsforjon
neutral · AI labelView post →I would like to apologize to these beautiful creatures for what I did to their in-game digital counterparts to reach 100% completion in Red Dead Redemption 2
neutral · AI labelView post →Can't believe I've nearly completed Red Dead Redemption 2!
neutral · AI labelView post →This review is for the online portion, but there's nowhere else to write this review because Rockstar insists on dragging down their single player experience with poorly implemented online features. I have no problems with the single player game at all. I just started playing red dead online and made the mistake of spending money on ingame currency because now the game is unplayable. I tried to login to rdr online and the first thing I'm met with is a glitch where my horse won't come with a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished Red Dead Redemption 2 for the first time, loved it! Had to draw my fav ✨
positive · AI labelView post →Red Dead Redemption 2 #RedDeadRedemption2 #RDR2 #vpanimals #virtualphotography
neutral · AI labelView post →Genuinely the best first experience you could ever hope to have with a game. Story is incredibly captivating, characters are fully fleshed out, and the world wastes no time in immersing you the moment you step foot into it. RDR2 is one of those games where you can clearly see the time and effort spent by the developers, with historically accurate assets, environments, animals, clothing, you name it. Even outside of the main story leaves zero gaps in its gameplay with hundreds of well developed…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I made a series of jokes about Red Dead Redemption 2 that went viral and people were MAD
neutral · AI labelView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☑ You forget what reality is (wild west sunsets + insane details = chef’s kiss) ☑ Beautiful (nature, towns, weather, everything feels alive) ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good (gunplay + hunting + robbery freedom hits different) ☑ Satisfyingly immersive (literally living cowboy life) ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm (ambient wild west sounds + emotional…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Red Dead Redemption 2 but only if you ignore most of the game
negative · AI labelView post →An adult masterpiece. I truly believe you have to live a bit to fully feel this game. One of the greatest stories ever told. And Arthur Morgan is the greatest character I have ever seen. It’s hard to even describe the range of emotions I experienced while playing it. This is not just a video game - it’s a true work of art. The best Rockstar Games game and one of the greatest games ever made.
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