10 Harsh Realities Of Replaying Red Dead Redemption

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The original is a classic for a very good reason and still remains one of Rockstar's best games. It's an immersive, gorgeous, heartfelt, and heartbreaking game filled with memorable characters, locations, and quests. Veterans of the game likely have fond memories of it and the various hijinks they got up to as John Marston when it first launched in 2010.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Red Dead Redemption.

However, now that is on PC and has launched on next-gen platforms, replaying it may seem like a tempting option. On the whole, venturing back into is a great idea, and the game absolutely holds up for the most part. However, like any game from that era, there are some minor issues that make replaying it a little difficult. While it is by no means a bad game now, replaying comes with a handful of caveats.

These days, open-world games tend to feel the need to have the biggest world imaginable, with the likes of and offering players truly enormous sandboxes to roam around in. Even the best open-world games of all time have succumbed to this, which has in turn created an expectation that all open-worlds should be like this.

map is almost double the size of and features more diverse biomes and areas. Players can even explore much of the first game's map in, although it's largely a ghost town.

However, the original, while relatively large, is nowhere near as big as more modern triple-A titles. Even compared to its sequel, beautiful open-world feels as wide as a puddle. For a few, this may actually be quite refreshing, as it can often feel more focused and less busy. However, for those who've grown accustomed to the larger open worlds of today, smaller world may come as a shock.

was a very immersive and realistic open-world game for its time, offering players an unprecedented and exciting cowboy experience. Naturally, since its release all the way back in 2010, developers have learned a lot of lessons about open-world games and have improved upon the