Hi Everyone, so this is actually my father´s steam account but I would like to just express my sincere gratitude to Rockstar,

In early 2025 my became very ill. He suffred heart failure and nearly passed in march 2025. My father was an active and nature loving man. Though he worked most of his career at a desk in an office he always wanted to escape to the forrests and lakes of of southern Sweden, his true childhood home.

After a few months in and out of hospital he could return home but was never the same, his heart could not keep up with his former life style, cycling his rode bikes or antique motorcycles was no longer an option. My father was also experienced with computers, buildng PCs for me and my syblings to game on, but never really playing anything for him self. Afterall he wanted to spend his time away form a desk, in the sun.

I recommend him to give RDR2 a try as I thought he would enjoy the setting, him having grown up with Clint Eastwood movies like the good, bad, ugly among many others.

My father was a bit sceptical at first, given the fast pace and all the violence in the game but soon came to love it. in The last year of his life my father spent close to 1000h in RDR2, in freedom in beauty and exitment in the forrests and by the lakes of a digital world. He came to care for the characters, feeling a sense of melancholy when the story was over, trying everything to save Arthur for pneumonia.

Like Arthur my father could not be saved, from the time of his cancer diagnosis, he passed in less than one month, a shock to me and my family.


I will always remember you pappa, and you live on in so many ways and places, and part of you remain in the world of RDR2, which your explored in freedom, where you could sometimes escape the hardships and limitations of the real world. Thank you Rockstar, for giving my father that freedom, and me a way to connect with him through his world in his saves.

We all miss you pappa, until we meet again

Dedicated to my beloved Father Stefan who left us on April 3rd 2026,

Your son, Gunnar

And this game didn’t change that. That said, I have to admit that this game is a top-tier title, both in terms of gameplay and story. But let’s start from the beginning. In Red Dead Redemption II, we play as Arthur Morgan, a member of a gang or group of outlaws who, under the leadership of Dutch Van Der Linde, travel across the United States to earn money to escape the country. This money, of course, is to be obtained through not-so-legal ventures, so it comes with significant risk.

Let’s talk for a moment about the gameplay itself. At first, exploring the map seemed boring and tedious to me; riding a horse for what felt like long distances even started to annoy me at one point. However, the more time I spent in the game, the more joy I derived from such carefree riding without any specific goal. And while the world map isn’t filled with a ton of markers, something is happening every few moments. The world is simply alive; we encounter various animals and people along the way who need our help or want to rob us. There’s actually a lot going on, but it’s not overly intrusive.

Graphics are something I usually don't pay much attention to when it comes to video games. RDR2, however, shows us that it's possible to create a beautiful, enjoyable game with a lot of detail. Animations that are simply overlooked in most games, where developers decide there’s no point in creating extra animations because who cares. Here, such little details can be a treat for the eyes. After all, the developers didn’t have to add skinning animations; it would have been enough to include two models—one with skin and one without—but here we see our character cutting the animal’s hide. It’s seemingly nothing important, but it does the job and enhances immersion.

The soundtrack is also good; it adapts well to the situation, whether we’re calmly riding down a path or being chased by a group of bandits. There are also plenty of ambient sounds—I’m talking about the various sounds you might hear in the forest, as well as animals and so on. Plus, the voice actors did a great job in their roles.

There’s also an online mode, which has its own short storyline and is mostly based on grinding specific roles, such as collecting items or hunting outlaws. It’s actually pretty interesting at first, but over time it gets very monotonous and tedious. The mode is more of a curiosity and not really worth recommending.


RDR2 is one of the best video games ever released; there’s no debate about that, and it’s one of those games that simply everyone should play. Even if, like me, you don’t like this kind of atmosphere or this era in world history, it’s worth pushing through the prologue and giving this game a chance—I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.


✔️Great storyline and well-written characters
✔️The graphics in the game are simply insane
✔️The game world is constantly alive, especially the animals
✔️Great voice acting
✔️Lots of options when it comes to interacting with NPCs

Time of completion: around 60 hours (single-player mode with relaxed gameplay)

Rating: 10/10

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In 2019 I played Sekiro: Shadow Die Twice, every RPG I played after felt boring and bland, till I played Red Dead Redemption 2 and met Arthur Morgan. Rockstar has built a stunning world, emotional story, and memorable characters. Towards the end of the game, I was torn between curiosity of how the story unfolds and fear of the journey's end. This is the brilliance of Rockstar's story-telling.

The story revolves around Arthur Morgan, most trusted senior gun of gang leader and outlaw Dutch Van Der Linde set in the wild west in 1899. The game starts by introducing the gang members, epic open world, and setting one of the most intriguing stories in video games in my opinion. Rockstar has created multiple memorable characters with outstanding voice acting and character progression complimented by a captivating world that feels alive and interactive based on your actions through the honor system. Every character feels unique with a lot of personality and Arthur develops distinct relationships with each of them. The campaign is around 50-60 hours long and I still failed to predict what's gunna happen or who am gunna meet, this state of uncertainty and unpredictability results in a much more enjoyable and immersive experience.

Rockstar's attention to detail in RDR2's gameplay took realism to a whole new level and made Arthur Morgan feel like a human, it is noticeable from moving and shooting to your interactions with the world. In addition, the world is full of interesting characters with unique story lines if you want to take a break from the campaign, each of them offers a unique experience and further introduces you to the world's activities. The world is really gorgeous with harmonious music that I often preferred riding instead of fast traveling.

RDR2 is a masterpiece full of charismatic characters, impressive open-world full of life and excitement, engaging gameplay, and slow-burn, emotional, and profoundly tragic story about gang violence in the wild west. This game is unique, and everyone deserves to experience it. Arthur Morgan is the best fictional character in gaming history, in my opinion at least.