When the first Red Dead Redemption game released in 2010, it took the gaming world by storm. Far more than just GTA in the Wild West, Red Dead Redemption proved itself as a stunning, stylish, and emotive piece of interactive storytelling, with a compelling open-world to explore and an unforgettable cast of characters. But while it is more grounded than Rockstar's other leading franchises in some ways, it also took considerable creative leaps that have yet to be repeated in a modern Rockstar game.