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Red Dead Redemption 2

A prequel to the original, Red Dead Redemption 2 is the third title in the Red Dead franchise and puts players into the boots of Arthur Morgan, an outlaw at the end of the 1800s as a part of the Van der Linde gang. Players will travel across the western frontier of the United States as they battle against rivals and government entities in this sprawling open-world action-adventure title.

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Red Dead Redemption 2
Action
Adventure
9/10
10.0/10
Top Critic Avg: 95/100 Critics Rec: 94%
Released
October 26, 2018
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
Developer(s)
Rockstar Games
Publisher(s)
Rockstar Games
Engine
RAGE

Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Red Dead Redemption
Platform(s)
PS4, Xbox One, PC, Stadia
Release Date
November 5, 2019

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