r/videogames • u/PoopsMcScoots • Aug 19 '26

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u/Dependent-Maize4430 Aug 19 '26

Read Dead 2, I’ve tried so many times to get into it but can’t, it’s just yeehaw GTA.

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u/HippyTimeOZ Aug 19 '26

RDR2 is amazing, and super boring.

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u/ImBurningStar_IV Aug 19 '26

This is a gamer oxymoron I just can't wrap my head around. Idc how good a story is, if it's boring, the game sucks. Make it a book instead

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u/GaryOldmansBurner Aug 19 '26

Gameplay and mechanics > Story 1000% for a video game.

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u/carrotjuice Aug 19 '26

Soma is pretty great. I think both can work depending on how they go about it.

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u/Major-Shame-9216 Aug 19 '26

I don’t think the story is that good either

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u/Duel_Option Aug 19 '26

It’s a “vibe” game

I don’t know how or why I became fascinated wandering about and running into random encounters or fishing in a game…but it was cathartic in a way

An escape from reality

Cowboy RPG and lives up to the hype even if you just play the story

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u/TurfyDiagram Aug 19 '26

It’s not an RPG

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u/Duel_Option Aug 19 '26

An RPG (role-playing game) is defined by character progression, stat-driven mechanics, and an overarching story where your character's abilities grow through numbers, levels, and equipment rather than just your own physical reaction time.

So with that definition in mind, Arthur’s skills progress in the game, there are different weapons and clothing options that buff skills, you can choose to max these by completing side quests or choose to rush the main story.

If you mean dialog choice, there are quests that can be skipped resulting in different character reactions and you miss some of the background behind the story.

It’s an RPG lite at the worst, after playing videos games for 40 years, I’m going to call it an RPG.

Thanks

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u/TurfyDiagram Aug 19 '26

Even by your definition RDR is not an rpg, it doesnt have any in-depth leveling mechanics, in fact it merely copies GTA V’s stats with some changes.

Only outfits that give you buffs are from trapper, and even then they only boost said stats. There’s no unique skills you gain from various clothing.

Only 2 choices and one condition matter in the game. What button you press in the end of chapter 6 and what your honor is.

RDR 2 is purely linear story game like GTA V. Just because you got some stats and 2 endings doesn’t mean it’s an RPG.

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u/Duel_Option Aug 19 '26

We are talking semantics, you don’t think it’s an RPG.

Cool

I do

Thanks

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u/One-Radio2868 Aug 19 '26

That’s basically how I got through RDR2. Too tedious to actually play, but watched all of the cutscenes like a tv show while in covid lockdown