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When Red Dead Redemption 2 was released, it became a critical and commercial darling. Everyone has been talking about it for years, and people still rave about it to this day. Rockstar tends to create that kind of effect on people, but the extra time spent polishing Red Dead Redemption 2 resonated with audien

The second game has gotten more flack for this, and it is probably due to the sheer size of it. There are over one hundred story missions, and numerous side quests stacked on top of that, meaning there are tons of shootouts. No one complains that Grand Theft Auto has too much shooting, so why does Red Dead get criticized harshly for t

It's practically ancient history now, but Red Dead Redemption 2 was hit with a similar delay. I nitially slated for Q3/Q4 of 2017, Rockstar delayed the game several months into early 2018, then again into October 26, 2018 , which would serve as its final date. For those keeping score, GTA 6 was originally expected in "late 2025," but was pushed to June of 2026, and now, to November 19, 2

It's important to note that this is not a ranked list and these games are in no particular order. This is meant purely to inform you about games that are hard to put down, due to never running out of stuff to do. If you're a completionist looking for a game that you can really sink into, and spend weeks playing, then this is the article for

This is where it will be interesting to see if Rockstar has learned from games like The Witcher. RDRII could showcase mature tales that not only make for interesting stories but also allow the player to forget they are doing a side-quest, instead getting lost in the game's world. This doesn’t look to be a problem though, with heavy emphasis on the wide range of a cast seen throughout the trailer even if just the tip of the iceberg. Like GTAV, RDRII is giving its audience a living breathing world, that famous — when this is off the world keeps going — mentality.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a fantastic game, one of the better ones in the franchise, but it's also the entry that made Ubisoft known as the developer that adds way too much bloat to their games. The map of Odssey is absolutely massive, filled with various points of interest, characters to meet, side quests, forts to clear out, bounties to complete, and much, much more. It's a game that is so filled to the brim with content that it can sometimes feel overwhelming, to the point of exhaustion. However, it's a game that players can always return if they're bored for more hours of play, which is always great to h

I will immediately state that I'm not pointing a finger at Rockstar saying they copied another game. In this industry, like any art, learning from others goes a long way. Rockstar has always been able to craft exceptional games -- just look at the most recent years of success with GTAV Online or any of the GTAs. What has Rockstar learned? From the looks of it, that it’s possible to create epic playscapes representative of our real world that will be fun to play in without fantasy or sci-fi. It has gotten a bit tedious that every game that’s willing to put out these massive sandboxes restricts it to stories of fiction, except Rockstar of course. Covering a bit more ground, the upcoming Assassin’s Creed is also helping fill this much-needed role for games.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is one of the most immersive RPG's to date, and it's clear why it received a nomination at the 2025 Game of the Year awards. Its immersion lies in the true consequences of your actions that can change your playthrough, having to cure hunger and sleep, and a reactive world that can be completely different from other players. It's the true definition of an RPG and one that has over 100 hours of playtime if you're looking to explore the entire map and complete everything. Personally, I spent 140 hours in its world and still was finding new situations to get myself i

It's essentially the same timeline. Knowing this, the second and seemingly final delay not only falls right in line with Rockstar's playbook, but **it could also hint that this is the last delay, and that GTA 6 will actually launch on November 19, 2026 ** . Rockstar would be foolish to avoid the holiday rush for what could end up becoming the biggest game on record, and this sets them up nicely to deliver before the end of the year, even with potential production iss

Ultimately, it feels more like an open world action adventure game, with its emphasis on traveling long distances. It is a more appropriate moniker, considering The Legend of Zelda has been noted by the Housers as a huge influe

There's trouble in the Old West as Rockstar games' big update for Red Dead Online _ has players running for the hills. Hoping to cash in on the hype surrounding _Grand Theft Auto Online , the formula hasn't worked quite so well in the dusty plains of the American des

Interestingly, Red Dead Online launched roughly seven months after Red dead redemption 2 collectibles|https://reddeadstation.com/ Dead Redemption 2 proper, and had a lot of initial issues. While some of those were addressed and the online portion caught on, it was quietly phased out in 2022 for...you guessed it...more focus on Grand Theft Auto 6 . Wer're not quite sure what Rockstar has planned for the next iteration of GTA Online , but extra time could help set that up for succe