Red Dead Redemption 2 is considered to be one of developer Rockstar's opuses, with its gritty, heart-wrenching narrative and massive American Old West environments putting it in the upper echelons of gaming as an artistically rich medium. Red Dead Redemption 2's epic yet tragic story is an unflinching look at the search for freedom, the dissolution of bonds of friendship when faced with its hardships, and the clashing of personalities that often come along with them, causing tough sacrifices to be made.