RDR1 Vs RDR2: Which Is The Better Game?

For me Rdr2 is the game you play for the Landscapes, characters and to get a feeling of the past world whereas Rdr1 shines with being a badass cowboy with an engaging story

I like RDRI better

RDR1 has much more replay value

rdr2 by far is the more polished, more modern, and better fleshed out game (idk about better written), but i think we can all agree that Rdr1 has a wayyyyyy better soundtrack/score

Off topic, but did you notice while playing rdr2 that Arthur didn't kill any antagonist? Like, literally none. Not Bronte, not Milton, not Cornwall, not Colm, not Catherine Braithwaite, not even Micah... He killed Sheriff Gray, but I don't really consider him an antagonist.. oh and Fussar, but that was lame

Both are great games but I prefer RDR1 more.

they should’ve added mexico to rdr2, i was waiting for that

I miss the vibes the first one had. The Music was way better and music doesn’t even play in towns In the second. Idk I love the spaghetti western vibe

Mexico and undead nightmare makes rdr1 better for me

Rdr 1 is better. Sure rdr 2 has a better story but there’s a ton of flaws (the retcons, plot holes, making it less fun to get wanted since honor plays a huge factor, doing challenges that can only be done by John and then finding out you just ignore all of them by buying satchels at that one fence, like seriously what’s the point, and do I need to say anything about doing chores?) that rdr 1 doesnt have at all. You don’t feel punished for going on a killing spree and wearing a bandana actually negates honor and fame without having to worry about progress. Plus I feel the combat is better too. You press the trigger button once and John automatically cocks the gun, why do I need to do it twice in rdr 2? Not to mention the healing is way faster

Well, i have more fun playing 1, because 2 is way more immersive, too much at times. Honestly, if i were to choose between 1 or 2 for the rest of my life... after a long, long thoughtful moment, i think i'd pick 1

Their both great, no need too compair but nice u did

RDR2 is like real life, RDR1 is like GTA

I always loved rdr1 for me is so iconic i consider it the one of the best games of that generation. I really love rdr2 for me that slow pacing make me appreciate things more. In rdr1 i didn't care about my horse, my guns, my ammo. Hunting felt more as a mechanic to complete challenges but in rdr2 in feels more important due to the resources you get.

I just wish I can play rdr2 again for the first time. I remember spending hours in the free roam after reaching chapter 2

You are one of the only YouTubers who analyse how the story in red dead 1, you know the end goal from the get-go. I agree with you. If red dead 1 had the mechanics and graphics of red dead 2 then people would realise

RDR1 will always be way better to me. The only thing I personally think RDR2 is better at is graphics, even then RDR1’s graphics hold up. I still think RDR2 is good it’s just the original is so much better

I get that RDR2 felt less western but imo that makes it more realistic

RDR2s atmosphere is too peaceful imo. Not that it’s bad but it almost completely misses the western vibe.

RDR1 and it's not even close, not to mention it's expansion. Just replayed it last month on Series X, it still still looks amazing, almost photo realistic. Better writing, better physics, less stiff, hardcore mode, it's simply better all around. RDR2 comes from the 8th console generation where graphics got better and the worlds got bigger but that doesn't mean it's more fun.