21 December 2020

Why I HATE Red Dead Redemption 2

21 December 2020 · 11:24

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Summary

After buying Red Dead Redemption 2 for his gaming computer, he finds its Wild West world repetitive and visually underwhelming. He criticizes recycled mechanics: limited revolver ammunition, button-mashing melee, and no broad environmental weapon use despite older games. He finds the story dull, abandons missions for chaotic murders and ragdoll experimentation, and rates the game 2.6/10.

Insight

The review privileges immediate, chaotic experimentation over sustained narrative investment.