Play this first or RDR2 ?

[Prakkmak]

What to play first ? (Dont care about money)

[Akkyon]

This

[Mutharex - Allkeyshop]

This is chronologically AFTER RDR2 but it's an easier, less complex game

[Bibabup]

Well, the stoty of RDR2 happens before, so i would suggest to start with that but both games are great. So enjoy

[Who]

2 then this in terms of story.

[Sharkle_Bunwich]

If you're wanting to see how the story was presented to players originally, play RDR1 then RDR2. If you want to play the story in order, play RDR2 and then RDR1 as that's the chronology between the game's two settings.

If story doesn't matter and you're looking for a spaghetti western action game, play RDR1 first.

If you're looking for an immersive sim with action set pieces instead, play RDR2 first.

[Khal'cynee]

Originally posted by Sharkle_Bunwich²:

If you're wanting to see how the story was presented to players originally, play RDR1 then RDR2. If you want to play the story in order, play RDR2 and then RDR1 as that's the chronology between the game's two settings.

If story doesn't matter and you're looking for a spaghetti western action game, play RDR1 first.

If you're looking for an immersive sim with action set pieces instead, play RDR2 first.

RDR2 is a lot of things, but definitely not an immersive sim

[tarmo888]

Originally posted by Bibabup:

Well, the stoty of RDR2 happens before, so i would suggest to start with that but both games are great. So enjoy

Just because the RDR2 happens before RDR1, doesn't mean it should be played first.
The less you know about RDR2, the more interesting the RDR1 will be because everything is revealed step by step.

[masteroffantasy]

Both games are amazing, but start with RDR2 because that story takes place before this one.

[I AM BAYTOR]

Play in release order, as intended.

Originally posted by tarmo888:

Originally posted by Bibabup:

Well, the stoty of RDR2 happens before, so i would suggest to start with that but both games are great. So enjoy

Just because the RDR2 happens before RDR1, doesn't mean it should be played first.
The less you know about RDR2, the more interesting the RDR1 will be because everything is revealed step by step.

This is the truth.

[WeirdScienceX]

Definitely play this first otherwise you will miss a lot of the nuance and easter eggs with 2

[Coyote]

Even though chronologically it would make sense to play Red dead 2 first. I think you’d get a grander picture if you played the first one before the second

[Sharkle_Bunwich]

Originally posted by Khal'cynee:

Originally posted by Sharkle_Bunwich²:

If you're wanting to see how the story was presented to players originally, play RDR1 then RDR2. If you want to play the story in order, play RDR2 and then RDR1 as that's the chronology between the game's two settings.

If story doesn't matter and you're looking for a spaghetti western action game, play RDR1 first.

If you're looking for an immersive sim with action set pieces instead, play RDR2 first.

RDR2 is a lot of things, but definitely not an immersive sim

You're just flat out incorrect.

[Khal'cynee]

Originally posted by Sharkle_Bunwich²:

Originally posted by Khal'cynee:

RDR2 is a lot of things, but definitely not an immersive sim

You're just flat out incorrect.

Dont tell me you are seriously comparing this game with deus ex or dishonored...

[Sol4rSky]

play either, but 1st has its own charm, amazing soundtrack, atmosphere, it's obviously less when content and stuff to do, but play both

[DogMeat]

Red Dead 2 was written in a way where you can play it either before or after. I played the original first. 2 gives more context to different things that happen in 1.

Gameplay wise RDR 2 is much more complex. It, at times, wants to be a simulation and it puts, imho, too much emphasis on immersion at the detriment of gameplay.

I think its probably a good thing that, as someone who just completed both games, I don't really feel like there is a definitive answer about the best order to play them in. RDR 1's ending is amazing, it was amazing without context, but its even better if you play RDR 2 first. I guess I kind of lean towards play RDR 2 first... but I'm also someone who prefers playing things in chronological order...