Red Dead Redemption 2 review

Red Dead Redemption 2 places fourth, a whisker behind The Witcher 3, because its world is the most detailed here but it asks the most patience. Rockstar's Steam page sets the story in America in 1899: Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang flee federal agents and bounty hunters, and Arthur has to choose between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang that raised him. Rockstar says the game won over 175 Game of the Year awards, and Steam's store data shows a Metascore of 93. The purchase includes Red Dead Online, where you can ride solo or form a posse, run moonshine and fight lawmen and outlaw gangs. At $59.99 it is good value given both modes. It scores lowest on ease because missions are long and the pace is deliberate, and Steam lists only partial controller support. Pick it if you want to live in a place, not rush through it.

Who it is for

Patient players who want the most detailed, lived-in world on the list and a long, serious story.

Price

$59.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive. $59.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Story of Arthur Morgan torn between his ideals and loyalty to his gang
• Red Dead Online multiplayer included
• Ride solo or form a posse online
• Remote Play on phone and tablet listed on Steam
• 51 Steam achievements

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Rockstar cites over 175 Game of the Year awards
• Strength: Metascore of 93 in Steam's store data
• Strength: Online mode comes in the same purchase
• Weakness: Slow pacing and long missions make it the hardest here to pick up
• Weakness: Only partial controller support listed on Steam
• Weakness: Online play includes in-app purchases

Key facts

• Developer and publisher: Rockstar Games
• Released on Steam: December 5, 2019
• Metascore (Steam data): 93
• Awards (vendor claim): Over 175 Game of the Year awards
• Included: Red Dead Online

Where it ranks

Red Dead Redemption 2 is No. 4 in our Best Open-World Games verdict and No. 4 in Best PS4 Games and No. 5 in Best Video Games of All Time.