Red Dead Redemption 2 struck the general gaming audience for several reasons. The game features a massive open world with incredible details littered throughout. The way that the player interacts with their own character, their horse, and the world around them was, at the time of its release, like nothing else to date. Many of the mechanics in Red Dead Redemption 2 are simulator-esque, and the experience the game provides is one of the most immersive in the gaming medium. All of these mechanical intricacies make players feel present in the game's world, surrounded by the Van der Linde Gang members.