Red Dead Redemption 2 similar games & best alternatives

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Red Dead Redemption 2

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2019

Should you play it?

Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.

What works

  • Deep emotional story and character development
  • Immersive and detailed open world
  • High-quality graphics and sound design
  • Rich gameplay mechanics and activities
  • Long playtime and replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow pacing may frustrate some players
  • Clunky controls especially on pc
  • Some repetitive or tedious mechanics
  • Online mode less polished and can be disruptive
  • Initial learning curve and complexity

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Risen 2: Dark Waters

  • Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

  • Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

  • Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition

  • Dying Light: The Beast

  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Less social

Games that feels like Red Dead Redemption 2 but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Days Gone

  • Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

  • Vampyr

  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

Less intimate

Games that feels like Red Dead Redemption 2 but with less focus on close relationships

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

  • Hell is Us

  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

  • Resident Evil 4

  • Drakensang: The River of Time

  • Terminator: Resistance

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

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Red Dead Redemption 2: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Relaxation, Exploration.

Last update: 21/08/2026