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The game perfectly captures the expansiveness of frontier life and the gritty gunplay of spaghetti westerns, rightfully earning its place alongside the great Western films and the best Rockstar games. [Issue#206, p.86]
While Rockstar San Diego may find some difficulty in filling its open expanses with interesting and emergent play, it does imbue it with a stark beauty and compelling narrative that makes Redemption more than just an allusion to cinema, but a piece of work that can confidently stand next to it. [Issue#96, p.94]
It's a tremendously detailed and authentic realisation of the Wild West with great stories, characters and inner workings.
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F4ll3n_Ech0
Una obra maestra del mundo abierto que redefine el género con una historia poderosa y una ambientación inolvidable. Historia emocional y madura. Ambientación western increíble. Mundo abierto vivo. Sistema Dead Eye. Final inolvidable. Puntos débiles: Ritmo lento a veces. Desplazamientos largos a caballo. Misiones algo repetitivas.
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T2000
Red Dead Redemption é mais do que um jogo de mundo aberto — é uma experiência sobre consequências. Em cerca de 26 horas e quase 80% de conclusão que joguei, o jogo entrega uma jornada imersiva, livre e bem construída.A história segue um caminho inevitável. O jogo não depende de surpresas, mas de construção: você percebe o destino se formando aos poucos. Essa sensação de ser usado por forças maiores é um dos pontos mais fortes da narrativa. O mundo aberto é um destaque. Explorar, caçar e interagir acontece de forma natural, sem parecer obrigação. A imersão é constante. O gameplay é sólido e a progressão funciona bem, com dinheiro e evolução acontecendo de forma orgânica, sem necessidade de grind. Por outro lado, nem todos os momentos são tão marcantes quanto poderiam, e a trilha sonora, apesar de boa, não se destaca sempre. O final é coerente e emocional, mas pode não impactar todos da mesma forma. Ainda assim, Red Dead Redemption entrega uma experiência madura e envolvente, que vai além do entretenimento e faz refletir.
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nethul
A perfect story game. Story was amazing. Characters were amazing. I loved the open world aspect of this game, really fun style. Loved being a cowboy in the wild west with this game. Game still holds up perfectly today. I love you Seth. Overall: 10/10

Red Dead Redemption

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May 18, 2010
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Thunderbolt
Rockstar have redeemed themselves and there's no need to return to the city after providing this compelling argument against automotive transportation.
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Cheat Code Central
If this game's concepts seem even remotely interesting to you, head out immediately to your nearest game store and slap your cash down. The single-player story alone is more than worth the price of admission, and the multiplayer is truly unique and will likely evolve into something very special as the community continues to grow.
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Apr 17, 2026
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nethul
A perfect story game. Story was amazing. Characters were amazing. I loved the open world aspect of this game, really fun style. Loved being a cowboy in the wild west with this game. Game still holds up perfectly today. I love you Seth. Overall: 10/10
Mar 26, 2026
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mrmxxn
I want to thank Rockstar in a thousand ways for all the happy mornings of my pre-teen years thanks to John and the great Xbox 360.
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IGN UK
This is so much more than a mere retooling of Rockstar's tried and tested open world formula – it's an artful take on a world long lost, an evocative paean to not only the Western genre but also to the beautiful expanse of the American landscape.
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Armchair Empire
Certainly not without a few imperfections, Red Dead Redemption is almost unquestionably the best Western-themed game ever, with a great Old West story, an amazingly detailed and expansive landscape that most Rockstar sandbox games are famous for and overall engrossing gameplay that will keep gamers riding off into the sunset for dozens of hours.
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Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
Everything that we loved about GTA IV but with its own voice. A gaming goldmine. [Aug 2010, p.81]
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GameDaily
Gorgeous and feature packed, it's the new benchmark of open world adventures and a must play for gamers with itchy trigger fingers.
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GameShark
In the end, Red Dead Redemption is going to please a lot of gamers who are simply starved for a new world to explore and the Wild West, even though the game takes place at the end of that era, is ripe for the taking.
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Mar 8, 2026
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Pablo17MR
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
Apr 3, 2026
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B0rko
This game is overall good and has a great story, but the gameplay can be boring at times. I want to play a game, where you play as an outlaw and not as a ranch owner. I get it that these missions are there so the characters can bond, explain what is going on and make sense for the storyline, but I don't want to herd cattle 10 times. The other missions are mostly the same. You ride a horse to the destination, you shoot some people and then you get back. The are only a few missions that stand out like the missions at the end of acts or the one where you help the scammer with the magical drinks. I get kind of bored doing the same things (like in GTA 4). The best thing about this game is the story. I really like John Marston and cared about him and his family. Having playing red dead redemption 2 before this game makes it even better. The other aspects of the game are fine. The minigames are fun to do once in a while. I like that you can unlock different outfits by doing certain quests and they give you different perks. The horse riding is overall good. The atmosphere of the game is well made, even with these graphics. Shooting feels very realistic and satisfying. Each weapon is different, because they have different characteristics like range, amount of bullets, reload time and other. The dead eye mechanic is awesome. In conclusion the story is very good, but the gameplay can be stale and repetitive at times. From all the glaze people give it I expected more.
Mar 16, 2026
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DarkMythHunter
**Red Dead Redemption – Review (10/10)***Red Dead Redemption* is one of those rare games that feels unforgettable from the moment it starts. The world is massive, detailed, and alive in a way that few games manage to pull off. Riding across the deserts, plains, and small towns of the frontier never gets **** story is easily one of the strongest parts of the game. John Marston is a fantastic protagonist, and his journey feels personal, emotional, and incredibly well written. Every major character you meet adds something memorable to the experience, whether they’re allies, enemies, or just strange people living out on the frontier.Gameplay blends action and exploration perfectly. Gunfights feel satisfying thanks to the Dead Eye system, while side activities like hunting, bounty missions, and random encounters make the world feel dynamic. You can easily spend hours just roaming around and still discover something new.What really makes *Red Dead Redemption* special is the atmosphere. The soundtrack, the landscapes, and the quiet moments riding through the wilderness all come together to create something that feels more like a classic Western film than a typical video game.Very few games manage to combine storytelling, gameplay, and world-building this well. *Red Dead Redemption* isn’t just a great Western game — it’s one of the greatest games ever made.**Score: 10/10**
Jul 30, 2024
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Capi808
Melhor jogo da sétima geração, aprofunda muito bem o velho oeste, o John Marston é o segundo melhor protagonista de todos os jogos, e diferente do Leon de re4, john Marston é muito bem desenvolvido e aprofundado, a gameplay é a segunda melhor da história
Apr 8, 2024
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CuDeBosta
I like it, but this MF game has so much bugs, i was playing, this **** Just stopped let me walk. And much times i try tô get a gun but it dont let, why? A **** BUG.
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SummaryDeveloped by Rockstar San Diego, as a follow up to the 2004 hit game Red Dead Revolver, Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Re... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
  • Xbox 360
  • PlayStation 3
May 18, 2010
  • Rockstar San Diego
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