Red Dead Redemption is influential in plenty of ways. From its stellar storytelling to its impressive open worlds, it's a franchise that is as immersive as they come, providing a well-recreated wild west that never fails to impress. Players spend most of their time collecting side quests, trundling along the amazing narratives in both games, and engaging in some user-generated mischief, so having gameplay to facilitate the fun is essential. Rockstar Games has always done combat encounters well, and in the outlaw-populated pastures of late 19th century America it's all the more prominent.