Games

Red Dead Redemption

Rockstar North, Rockstar San Diego

2010•Shooter•PEGI 18•About 25 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventureanimalshistoricalmusic/dancerobots/ai/spacesexfastunsavouryheavysimplelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questempowerment/personal growthfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashgame/competitionhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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Boxlist takeWide-ranging and morally murky: a simple shooter, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

IGDB rating

91 / 100

2,581 ratings

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About This Game

A modern-day Western epic, Red Dead Redemption takes John Marston, a relic from the fast-closing time of the gunslinger, through an open world filled with wildlife, mini-games, and shootouts. Marston sets out to hunt down his old gang mates for the government, who have taken away his family. Along his journey, he meets many characters emblematic of the Wild West, heroism, and the new civilization.

Summary: IGDB

Story

In 1911, former outlaw John Marston is forced by government agents to hunt down members of his old gang to secure his family's freedom. His journey takes him across the American frontier and into Mexico, where he becomes entangled in a civil war while pursuing his targets. Along the way, John allies with various characters to complete his mission. Ultimately, he faces challenges that test his resolve and his desire for redemption.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureAnimalsHistoricalMusic/danceRobots/ai/spaceSexAll consuming questEmpowerment/personal growthFighting evilFish out of water/culture clashGame/competitionHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leads

Keywords

WesternHuntingBloodyPokerDrugsMinigamesDeathProcedural generation

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Details

Developers: Rockstar North, Rockstar San Diego
Publishers: Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive
Released: 18 May 2010
Series: Red Dead Redemption
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 25h normally, 46h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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