John Marstone is a former highwayman hired by the United States government to capture two of his former companions from Dutch Van Der Lind’s gang (better known as Dutch’s Sons).
Blackmailed by the US government, which had kidnapped his family, Marstone makes his way into the hard west.
This was the cover letter for Red Dead Redemption 1. The first edition of this series, released in 2010, presented an engaging story and mixed innovative game dynamics, such as slowing down time.
Now, the second part, whose fans have been waiting for years, offers a different main character experience: not a ‘reformed baddie’, but a cold outlaw with an alternative conception of what honor is.
Red Dead Redemption 2 puts you in the shoes of Arthur Morgan, who was part of the original gang, and in which he is now one of the ringleaders. Morgan’s moral conflicts begin to surface in his mind after failing one of the robberies the gang carried out.
The disappointment of the fans of the saga by Rockstar’s decision not to publish it for PC , news that was announced a year ago, has not prevented it from being one of the most anticipated and ‘salseros’ releases of this 2018. You have to also say that many think that there is a year left to enjoy it on PC, as happened with the GTA, although it is not confirmed.
Red Dead Redemption 2 has sold in its first week of sales, since the premiere on October 26, between 6 and 8 million copies, according to the platform MeriStation; more than double that of the debut of the first part of the game.
But what are the keys to the overwhelming success of this saga?
The theme
Red Dead Redemption is the most awarded and acclaimed western-themed video game by the gamer community. In addition, after the first part it was followed by several DLC’s (Downloable Content) well received by critics.
Open world
Red Dead Redemption was one of the first games that began as an open world, a feature that is now almost mandatory for the great sagas, since it means more content.
The details
Poker, dice, movies … even those activities were part of the details that enriched the game. In turn, Red Dead Redemption stood out from the beginning for its soundtrack.
As a curiosity: even the weather conditions changed the characteristics of the NPCs (they even affected the genitals of your horse).
Decision making
From the point of view of freedom of movement and choice, many compare it to the GTA, only oriented in the west. Whereas in GTA the reward system consisted of stars being placed on you, and the police could come after you; The reward system is based on the fame or popularity that you acquire by helping or harming the NPCs (Non playable Character).
The reward system
In the Red Dead Redemption saga, the missions make you increase your popularity or fame (and also lose it, with decisions such as killing civilians or robbing) In addition, random events, such as ambushes or duels, alter the course of the adventure.
Rockstar Games does not disappoint
What many ignore is that Read Dead Redemption I would continue the legacy of Red Dead Revolver, which Rockstar released in 2004. 12 years later, the feeling among the gamer public is that Rockstar usually delivers what it promises.
