Red Dead Redemption.
I did like GTA4, but upon playing and beating RDR, it quickly shot up to one of my most favorite games of all time. And GTA4 isn't even close to that.
I love setting and atmosphere, and those 2 reasons alone are probably why I keep coming back to play the game. I really enjoy the vastness of the world, although it never felt "empty" as everywhere I went, I saw people riding trails, hunting, or fighting each other.
I love the western setting. And the soundtrack did an amazing job at capturing some of the spirit of Ennio Morricone's music. I was so deeply immersed in the game from beginning to end, and felt the most connected to John Marston than most other characters I play as. I really felt like I was controlling a highly skilled, pissed off killing machine.
And the entrance to Mexico was probably one of the most memorable things I've experienced in a game. The mission introducing you to mexico was exciting. As soon as the mission ended and we landed in Mexico during the sunset, I heard "Far Away" begin playing, and it really got to me.
I dunno why, but after it began playing, I simply got on my horse and rode off to my next destination. It made me think about everything that had happened during the story, and reflect on horrendously bloody assault on Fort Mercer, and the immediate slaughter of banditos upon entering mexico. I guess I realized all the people John killed to achieve his mission and get his family back, and that all the blood and death that was waiting for him in Mexico.
I don't know what the devs wanted to achieve with that song, but to me, it was a strong moment of reflection and perspective.
GTA4 never came close to giving me this kind of reaction. It was a fun game, but just didn't feel like a meaningful or memorable experience. Then again, not many games do, but RDR did.
Perhaps my biggest complaint about RDR was the fact that it had regenerating health, and it didn't feel all too challenging.
I did like GTA4, but upon playing and beating RDR, it quickly shot up to one of my most favorite games of all time. And GTA4 isn't even close to that.
I love setting and atmosphere, and those 2 reasons alone are probably why I keep coming back to play the game. I really enjoy the vastness of the world, although it never felt "empty" as everywhere I went, I saw people riding trails, hunting, or fighting each other.
I love the western setting. And the soundtrack did an amazing job at capturing some of the spirit of Ennio Morricone's music. I was so deeply immersed in the game from beginning to end, and felt the most connected to John Marston than most other characters I play as. I really felt like I was controlling a highly skilled, pissed off killing machine.
And the entrance to Mexico was probably one of the most memorable things I've experienced in a game. The mission introducing you to mexico was exciting. As soon as the mission ended and we landed in Mexico during the sunset, I heard "Far Away" begin playing, and it really got to me.
I dunno why, but after it began playing, I simply got on my horse and rode off to my next destination. It made me think about everything that had happened during the story, and reflect on horrendously bloody assault on Fort Mercer, and the immediate slaughter of banditos upon entering mexico. I guess I realized all the people John killed to achieve his mission and get his family back, and that all the blood and death that was waiting for him in Mexico.
I don't know what the devs wanted to achieve with that song, but to me, it was a strong moment of reflection and perspective.
GTA4 never came close to giving me this kind of reaction. It was a fun game, but just didn't feel like a meaningful or memorable experience. Then again, not many games do, but RDR did.
Perhaps my biggest complaint about RDR was the fact that it had regenerating health, and it didn't feel all too challenging.
