On Steam and PS5 you can currently snag a real masterpiece at a pretty good price.
Which game is being talked about? The reference is to Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2). The open-world hit from Rockstar Games, the creators of GTA, was released in October 2018 for PS4 and Xbox One. The following year, it was released on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store).
The Western adventure ranks among the top 10 games of all time according to ratings on Metacritic:
- With a metascore of 97 (based on 99 critic reviews), RDR2 ranks 9th among the best games of all time
- If you look at the best games of the last 10 years, the game even ranks 2nd behind The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Currently, you can get Red Dead Redemption 2 in the PS Store and on Steam for €14.99. There is no official PS5 version, but the PS4 version is also playable on the newer console. The offer in the PS Store is valid until January 8, 2026, and the one on Steam until January 5.
Here you see Red Dead Redemption 2 in the trailer:
Captivating Western story in an immersive game world
What makes the game special? RDR2 tells the story of Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang, which you may already know from the first part. However, Morgan is not just an outlaw seeking quick money or adrenaline – he is gentle, intelligent, and emotional.
Thus, Red Dead Redemption 2 tells a story that many players still remember. “Arthur’s journey hits harder than any shotgun blast,” writes Steam user HARPRER in his review of the game. However, not much more can be said due to spoilers.
Moreover, the open game world is full of details that make it feel alive. Players enjoy the fact that in cold weather, even their horse’s testicles shrink in the game – a small detail that has become a meme, but also symbolizes the high level of detail in the game world.
In addition to the campaign, which definitely makes up the core of the game, there is also a multiplayer mode. This is by no means as extensive as GTA Online, but unexpectedly received an update with robots and zombies in 2025 – fans have since regained hope that more will come.
How long will the game keep me occupied? For the main story alone, you should expect around 50 hours of gameplay (according to howlongtobeat.com). With the current offer, you are paying only about 30 cents per hour of gameplay if you are only interested in the main story.
Including side activities, you can then expect around 84 hours. If you want to see and experience everything, you’ll be nearing 200 hours. With RDR2, you’re definitely occupied for a while.
For many, the upcoming GTA 6 is the only game that could rival Red Dead Redemption 2. However, the release has been postponed, and the studio is currently making headlines with angry developers. Will this tarnish the release? Experts say: Even angry employees and delays cannot prevent GTA 6 from becoming the “gaming event of the decade”
