It took time for me to warm up to Red Dead 2, but I think now for me it is a 10/10 and likely one of only games to touch my current champion of quality The Witcher 3. I honestly don't think controls to be too clunky and admire their complexity - because honestly they required it if the detail was going to be that extensive. You get used to them after awhile, it becomes second nature. The game is one of the most organic AI-wise, I know it's said a lot but this one truly felt like a living breathing world. This game has a much more serious vibe to it then GTA, so I really don't see a big comparison of the two. They are very different to me as far as overall tone. Yes, you play criminals in both, but being an outlaw in a different historical time plays different even if you went on a bloodbath. Although some of the ideas aren't a new revelation that some make them out to be, like some of the survival elements. A lot of it has been done before - they just came up with more polished ways of presenting it. The graphics I think are on par with most of the other photorealistic games, the lighting especially is amazing. I'd be surprised if Red Dead isn't most sites Game of the Year, but I do agree this year has been amazing across the board so either way there's a lot of competition. I also thought Spiderman and God of War were both near perfect in their type of category and Far Cry 5 and Assassins Creed Odyssey only had a few misteps from being on the upper tiers with the rest of the lot. The year isn't over, but I don't see anything else topping what's come out already. There's still quality stuff before the year is done, but I think the Winners have already dropped.
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Re: Red Dead Redemption 2 - Rockstar's Best Ever Game
It took time for me to warm up to Red Dead 2, but I think now for me it is a 10/10 and likely one of only games to touch my current champion of quality The Witcher 3. I honestly don't think controls to be too clunky and admire their complexity - because honestly they required it if the detail was going to be that extensive. You get used to them after awhile, it becomes second nature. The game is one of the most organic AI-wise, I know it's said a lot but this one truly felt like a living breathing world. This game has a much more serious vibe to it then GTA, so I really don't see a big comparison of the two. They are very different to me as far as overall tone. Yes, you play criminals in both, but being an outlaw in a different historical time plays different even if you went on a bloodbath. Although some of the ideas aren't a new revelation that some make them out to be, like some of the survival elements. A lot of it has been done before - they just came up with more polished ways of presenting it. The graphics I think are on par with most of the other photorealistic games, the lighting especially is amazing. I'd be surprised if Red Dead isn't most sites Game of the Year, but I do agree this year has been amazing across the board so either way there's a lot of competition. I also thought Spiderman and God of War were both near perfect in their type of category and Far Cry 5 and Assassins Creed Odyssey only had a few misteps from being on the upper tiers with the rest of the lot. The year isn't over, but I don't see anything else topping what's come out already. There's still quality stuff before the year is done, but I think the Winners have already dropped.