While the Grand Theft Auto series has plenty of darker moments, its general tone tends to be more lighthearted, and even parodic at times. Those looking for a much more grounded and gritty Rockstar game need only turn their attention to the Red Dead Redemption series. Two open-world action-adventure games set in the twilight days of the Wild West era, Red Dead Redemption and its 2018 prequel are both packed with heavy narrative themes and dramatic story moments.