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Comparing Horizon Forbidden West and Red Dead Redemption 2's Open-World Design

Horizon Forbidden West and Red Dead Redemption 2 are both stellar games, and their approaches to the open-world format are markedly different.

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Jin_Sakai1186d ago (Edited 1186d ago )

Both games have amazing graphics but one is actually fun to play.

MajorLazer1186d ago

Wow, over 40 million people bought a game that isn't fun. 97 meta rating, universally praised as one of the most detailed and realistic games ever with detail no other game has ever matched. This site has a proper hard on for hating on RDR2.

lucian2291186d ago

I got bored of the game in three hours. It's soooooooo slow and boring. Needlessly so.

tay87011186d ago

red dead redemption is one of my all time favorite games, red dead 2 was a massive disapointment for me though. i too got very bored with it very quickly.

Jin_Sakai1186d ago (Edited 1186d ago )

“I got bored of the game in three hours. It's soooooooo slow and boring. Needlessly so.”

Same. It’s an amazing looking game but It got boring fast and it controls like a sloth.

Elda1185d ago

40 million may have bought RDR2 but that doesn't mean all 40 million enjoyed it. I bought it & thought it was a bore-fest.

outsider16241185d ago

What hate? I was hyped like anything for Rdr2. Got it on day 1. Yes the game is freaking immersive and one of the if not the most detailed game I've ever seen.

But boy...Jin Sakai is right, it does get boring and so unfun to play. After i finished the campaign, i haven't touched it again.

KyRo1185d ago (Edited 1185d ago )

It sold 40 million because it's a Rockstar game. A quick Google search will show you a lot of people found RDR2 Boring. The first game was enjoyable but the pacing of the second made it boring.

EnricoPallazzo1185d ago

I must concur with the prevailing opinion. Honestly, including a fast travel option other than the mostly useless one they gave would have helped a lot. I got tired of retreading the same ground just to get to a mission start

Bathyj1185d ago

40 million bought it and I bet you about a million finished it. Game was a snooze fest and I'm a big western fan. First game was way more fun.

MajorLazer1185d ago

44% completed the main game and 40% completed the epilogue according to the trophy list so try again. Shocking how so many people completed a game that's supposedly boring and long.

ScootaKuH1185d ago (Edited 1185d ago )

That's all fine and that, but that doesn't mean that Jin has to find it fun just because it sold a lot and got great reviews.

Does the fact that The Last of Us got rave reviews mean I'm wrong because I didn't like it? Have you never liked a game that reviewed and sold well?

Wrex3691185d ago

That and almost everyone here can't see two words that is talking critically about their preferred platform or game without knee jerking into a rant.

Lexreborn21185d ago

Honestly, I didn’t like the game at all. Tried it on Gamepass and was not impressed.

NecrumOddBoy1185d ago

I bought RDR2 day one and got bored of it too. But it just wasn’t the time to play it. I picked it back up last year and played it on PS5. What a masterpiece of game design, storytelling, and world design. 97 Meta doesn’t mean it’s for everyone and for me, it wasn’t at the time but I am glad I restarted it. It’s a great game but truly does take committed time to experience.

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anast1185d ago

Nice opinion. The thing about opinions is that they can still be bad opinions.

Ezio20481186d ago

It is an honor for Horizon that its world is being compared to RDR2.

Gardenia1185d ago

Better to compare Horizon Forbidden West with Horizon Zero Dawn. There is so much more variety in the world of HFW, the people, nature, weather, enemies, towns. It's all a step up from HZD.

gammaray131185d ago

Forbidden West leaves RDR2 for dead and its not boring

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Sciurus_vulgaris1185d ago

RDR 2’s world is more dynamic than the one present in Horizon Forbidden West. NPC behaviour and interactions in RDR 2 are more dynamic too. But you have to keep in mind the worlds of the two games are designed for differing levels of interactions.

WGAF1185d ago

I think it is better to compare HFW to more AC like games or Farcry, particularly Farcry Primal to be exact. These games do have more focus on combat and such (which can be quite fun) and looks insanely beautiful.

Nevertheless, interm of insane details, how grounded/interactive the world are (has actual physicality that enable ones to really play around with it surrounding), and surprising randomness elements of encounters as you explore, it cant be compare to games like RDR2, Skyrim, or BOW, not by a long shot.

Games that really put emphasis on pure exploration, surprising random encounters, or provide trully interactive environment (a true sandbox), are quite rare. Most open world games just looks pretty, but you just cant interact with it by any means. Perhaps, that weren't their focus anyway, so cant really compare them in that case.

mkis0071185d ago

Skyrim rdr2 and BOW sacrice in other areas though to get there.

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Rockstar Quietly Increases Prices of Red Dead Redemption Games on PS4

Small price increase in the UK

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anast7d ago

It's going to be $80 on the Switch 2.

PRIMORDUS7d ago

Or free if you torrent both of them on PC lol.

fsfsxii6d ago

You could afford video games if you stopped commenting asinine comments here and got a job instead of stealing.

anast6d ago

"You could afford video games if you stopped commenting asinine comments here"

People have cellphones. They can work and squeeze in the 15 seconds to post a comment.

OtterX7d ago

Good sign that the PS5/XBSX version is coming soon at least.

neutralgamer19927d ago

Buy them when they are on sale. We just shouldn't be surprised anymore by prices hikes and or new games costing more. Simply speak with your wallets if you want these companies to pay attention. That's the only language they understand

raWfodog7d ago

The vast majority of the games that I buy are never at retail, always on sale. And usually it'll have to be a good sale too. At least 40% off. All this talk of increasing game prices rolls off my back.

neutralgamer19927d ago

same i like to pay $25-30 at most and even than closer to $25

Wh1teLightning7d ago

I don’t live in the UK and this makes no sense whatsoever. These games have been out for years shouldn’t they be going down?!? That’s not how you attract new players.

The_Blue7d ago

They don’t care about us. It’s the newer generation they are after.

QuantumMechanic6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

I think this is a very apt statement. Game publishers appear increasingly to view their IP like books, music, and cinema---evergreen content that can be reprinted throughout its lifespan (until it enters the public domain). It's actually very reasonable.

CrimsonWing697d ago

So this is how it works now? Old games get a price increase? This sh*t is completely getting out of hand now.

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If Red Dead Redemption 2 doesn't have Red Dead Online on Switch 2, keep it

Red Dead Redemption 2 could be excellent on Nintendo Switch 2, but it's pointless without bringing Red Dead Online along for the ride.

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OtterX9d ago

Not just RDR Online, but also cross save progress. I'm not starting over w my nearly 200 hours of the online. I will however consider picking it up again if I can have a purely portable version of it.

OtterX9d ago

Lol, people really don't want me to continue my enjoyment of the online I see. 🤷‍♂️

I find it relaxing, living off the land, hunting/fishing. I'd legit play it again portable if I had it available in continuation of my progress. Not asking for others to enjoy it too.

tagzskie6d ago

legit question, is steam deck not supporting rdr online? because portable gaming is years old in pc community

OtterX6d ago

@tagzskie I don't own a Steam Deck. I have a Switch 2 ordered. Easy answer.

mkis0079d ago

What a hot take!!! Cut off your nose to spite your face much?

victorMaje9d ago

Can we get a 60 fps patch on ps5 already or is it too much to ask?

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GTA5 Has Sold Over 215 Million Copies, Red Dead Redemption 2 Has Sold Over 74 Million Units

Take-Two announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2025, also sharing an update on the sales of GTA5 and Red Dead Redemption 2.
The anticipation for GTA6 has reached fever pitch, with the latest trailer being the biggest video launch of all time.

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LostPotato12d ago (Edited 12d ago )

Milk...get your milk...and so much more. Really when you release the same games in three editions over 15 years it's amazing how much money, and the amount of sales you earn. It's amazing how no one can compete.

Mr_cheese12d ago

To be fair, no many companies could release the same game over and over. They've earned that whether we agree or not

DarXyde12d ago

I mean Resident Evil 4 has had longer legs and still hasn't done anything like this.

Profchaos12d ago (Edited 12d ago )

GTA v isn't the only game that's released three consoles generations running but nothing has sold those numbers including GTA San Andreas which is now 4 console generations deep.

anast12d ago

Looks like a 2040 release for GTA6

gold_drake11d ago

thats insane right?
absolutely insane

rlow111d ago

No surprising considering that it’s been on every major platform and store.

I decided to look up the longest and most sold games list. To my surprise Tetris has takes the top spot.