Red Dead Redemption 2 had a lot to live up to when it comes to reviews. Rockstar's previous game, GTA 5, has a 97 on Metacritic. The original Red Dead Redemption has a 95, and GTA 4 has a 98. The review embargo lifted today, and it doesn't look like this absurd winning streak is ending any time soon. Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4 currently stands at a 97 on Metacritic, and with 72 critics currently reporting in it doesn't look like that's going anywhere fast. The Xbox One version is actually one point higher, at 98.
This means that Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4 ties with GTA 5 and GTA 3 for Rockstar's second-best reviewed game yet, losing out only to GTA 4. Red Dead Redemption 2 on Xbox One, however, is tied for Rockstar's best game ever. Note: it's the same game.
Critics praise the game's expansive world full of impeccable detail, as well as it's involved and lengthy storyline. There's a bunch of perfect scores in there inflating the number, and my review is actually one of the lowest ones by a longshot, coming in at a 9/10.
This means that Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4 ties with GTA 5 and GTA 3 for Rockstar's second-best reviewed game yet, losing out only to GTA 4. Red Dead Redemption 2 on Xbox One, however, is tied for Rockstar's best game ever. Note: it's the same game.
Critics praise the game's expansive world full of impeccable detail, as well as it's involved and lengthy storyline. There's a bunch of perfect scores in there inflating the number, and my review is actually one of the lowest ones by a longshot, coming in at a 9/10.
