When his job is done, and he hunts down the last of his former partners in crime, it seems that John is finally given a chance at redemption he has longed for. His reunion with his family isn't as storybook as he might have ho

John Marston is many things to many different people, including himself. To some, he was a vicious outlaw; to others, a desperate family man who would do anything to return to those he loved. To me, he was and will always be an honorable man in a dishonorable wo

Throughout the game, Dutch and his men would continue to make that one final big score before entirely disappearing from the criminal world, thus winning him a nickname among the fans as 'Dutch Plan der Linde.' He always boasted about how he's had a plan to move the gang to Tahiti , the South Pacific tropical island where he could 'harvest mangoes' & 'be rebo

And so John is gunned down, and perhaps the most tragic outcome of all is that his son follows him down the path of the outlaw. In some ways, John's life can be seen as a waste. But to strive against what we know to be wrong, even if the outcome seems inevitable, is never a wa

It's safe to say that the Guarma chapter on Red Dead Redemption 2 is the game's strangest-yet-most-aesthetically-beautiful chapter. Before reaching Guarma, you've spent hours surviving the lifestyle of an outlaw , dealing against enemies pulling you down from every direction, and the crummy life of New Hanover & Lemoyne. It's nice to have a change of pace with a refreshing sight of this beautiful tropical island. On this sugar plantation island, Arthur helped rebels fight off Alberto Fussar's dictatorship before the gang headed back to Amer

Tilly is an interesting character with whom players can enjoy an interesting global Card game release of dominoes, ending with Tilly asking Arthur to get a necklace for her. It's a simple and nice way to build up her character, no matter how minor the exchange may

As we've mentioned earlier, Gloria was the old con-artist that Dutch and Arthur encountered at some point in Guarma to free Javier. Given that both Arthur and Dutch arrived on the same day in Guarma, there's almost nothing to tell about how Dutch connected through

But despite his obvious affection for her, John is not tempted. It bucks the trend of so many AAA games, in that feelings are made obvious, but never acted on. For the writers to make that choice for John would sacrifice who he is at his c

However, it's not too long after we see the honorable man John is under all of his shortcomings. He is rescued and nursed back to health by Bonnie MacFarlane, a fierce and proud rancher, and John goes out of his way to repay his debt to her and her fam

Updated on June 21, 2024, by Ritwik Mitra: Red Dead Redemption is one of the finest Western open-world games players can check out. After making a string of successful Grand Theft Auto games, fans were pleasantly surprised to see Rockstar shifting its attention away from the modern world. After acquiring the Red Dead IP, the developer eventually released this amazing video game. The story of John Marston as he hunts down the former members of his gang to get the Pinkertons off his back and enjoy a normal life with his family makes for an entertaining journey. Throughout the game, players can stumble upon several strangers in RDR1 whom they can help out. These characters can either be as mundane as they come, or sport wacky personalities where Rockstar flexes their comedic chops. These quests help this game stand out even more in the eyes of m

John, and again we the player, must now make life in the world we so desperately fought for. Instead of firing a Gatling gun to take out a gang stronghold or lending a helping hand to a fledgling rebellion, John is striving to be the man he said he wanted to be. He's teaching his son to hunt, herding cattle, and making deliveries. In terms of gameplay, it's boring, but in service of the narrative, it is exquisitely d

The narrative thrust of the Red Dead Redemption is the John is being forced by the Bureau of Investigation head Edgar Ross to hunt down his former associates from his time as a member of the Van der Linde g

Before going any further, we need to address the ludonarrative dissonance in the room. Ludonarrative dissonance is when the story told by the narrative doesn't fit the story reinforced by the gameplay. It was first applied to Nathan Drake of Uncharted fame to discuss the oxymoronic nature of a charming rogue who has killed thousands of peo

Aiming a gun at someone will alert the law, which will lead Arthur to become wanted. The longer the player fights, the higher Arthur's bounty becomes, until he's even wanted dead or alive. It can be frustrating how a good deed can unravel into an intense shoot

Lenny and Arthur have a good time laughing and drinking while Micah rots in prison , as shown in the meme. Because Micah was acting a bit suspicious prior to his capture, it's not hard for the player to have fun right alongside Arthur and Le