Red Dead Redemption: PS5 Review

Developed by Rockstar Games / Take Two Interactive

Published by Rockstar Games

Platform: PS4 / PS5

Rockstar Games' western Red Dead Redemption may at times feel like a Grand Theft Auto game transplanted into the Wild West, but there's plenty of ambition in this port over of the 2010 action-adventure game.

The story of bounty hunter John Marston who's brought in to hunt down Bill Williamson, but whose job goes a little wrong and he ends up near death. Nursed back to life by local rancher Bonnie, Marston plots his revenge.

It may be that Red Dead Redemption was the Game of the year back then but a lot of this port over feels somewhat dated - particularly on the graphics front on the next gen. But it plays well, with some of the familiar elements of a Rockstar game and the open world epic edges.

There are a few control issues here and there, including the handling of horses and the shooting mechanic sometimes goes awry. 

Yet the package here includes the DLC in the form of the Undead Nightmare expansion and no multiplayer (for obvious support reasons) so it is what gamers may expect for the next generation release.

It's to be realised the game doesn't quite live up to its next gen potential but a lot of Red Dead Redemption still shines in its gameplay and ambition, meaning it's an enjoyable enough experience for those who've not yet spent time in the Red Dead world or for those who simply jumped into Red Dead Redemption 2.