Third try at streaming! I got people dropping in and trying to flog me stuff and everything! It made one of the best games ever even better! New mic on its way. Now streaming and saving a high resolution locally at the same time for You Tube. There is a lot of learning going on here! Playing and chatting at the same time is hard work…
My own review after 100 hours+
Red Dead Redemption 2: Where I Spend More Time Grooming My Horse Than Myself
At this point, I’ve played Red Dead Redemption 2 so many times that I’m pretty sure I qualify as an honorary citizen of 1899.
Story: The Cowboy Soap Opera I Never Knew I Needed
The game throws you into the boots of Arthur Morgan, an outlaw with a heart of gold (or at least silver, depending on how much crime you commit). His story is an emotional rollercoaster that starts with yee-haw and ends with why am I crying in the club right now? Every time I replay it, I tell myself I’ll make different choices, but let’s be real—I’m still going to fistfight Micah at every opportunity.
The Open World: Where I Go to Escape Reality
Rockstar didn’t just make a game; they made a time machine. This world is so detailed, I once spent three hours just hiking through the mountains, admiring the scenery, and making sure my horse didn’t fall off a cliff (it still did).
I’ve seen deer lock horns in the wild, watched the sunset over the Heartlands, and even stumbled across a cannibal shack that I definitely wasn’t supposed to find. Oh, and if you haven’t been mauled by a bear out of nowhere, have you even played this game?
Gameplay: A Cowboy Simulator That Takes Itself VERY Seriously
Every action in this game feels deliberate. Want to loot a drawer? You better be prepared to open it slowly. Want to skin an animal? Hope you don’t have anywhere to be for the next 15 seconds. But that’s part of the charm! This isn’t just a game—it’s a lifestyle.
Also, the horses in this game are more realistic than most NPCs in other games. If you don’t feed, brush, and bond with your horse, it WILL get mad at you. I’ve spent more time naming my horses in RDR2 than I did naming my own pets. And don’t even mention horse permadeath—I once lost my beloved stallion in a shootout, and I needed a full week to emotionally recover.
The Lawmen: Overachievers of the Wild West
Accidentally bump into someone? $50 bounty.
Look at a sheriff the wrong way? $100 bounty.
Breathe near Saint Denis? Congratulations, you’re now an outlaw.
Seriously, these guys must have telepathic crime detection, because I swear I just thought about robbing a train and suddenly had a posse chasing me across the map.
Random Encounters: I Trust NO ONE Anymore
There are two types of strangers in this game: those who need help and those who PRETEND to need help so they can rob you. I’ve stopped to help a guy with a “snake bite” more times than I can count, and at this point, I just shoot them preemptively.
And let’s not forget Drunk Man Who Wants a Hug in Valentine. If you know, you know.
Final Verdict: 12/10, Yee-Haw Forever
If you haven’t played Red Dead Redemption 2, you are missing out on one of the greatest games of all time. If you have played it and didn’t love it… I’m afraid we just can’t be friends.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a legendary bear to hunt, a stagecoach to rob, and a campfire to sit around while contemplating life’s biggest questions.