John Marston is many things to many different people, including himself. To some, he was a vicious outlaw; to others, a desperate family man who would do anything to return to those he loved. To me, he was and will always be an honorable man in a dishonorable wo
After the events of Saint Denis seemingly left Dutch Van Der Linde with a deteriorating brain, Micah was worming his way into Dutch’s head. Micah is the sole reason the Van Der Linde Gang folded, and why Arthur died an unceremonious de
As the game goes on and desperation grows in his eyes you can see the morality draining from his eyes in real-time. Dutch isn’t a bad man for committing crimes, he’s a vile man for the things he’s willing to do and sacrifice to continue doing those things for the foreseeable fut
The reason why this first part’s side missions are more fun than the sequel’s is due to the challenge involved. These quests don’t care about your skill level and are equally difficult whether you’ve started your playthrough or ended the campa
Now, I am not saying that John Marston would be considered honorable in our world, though some of the world’s most celebrated heroes have blood on their hands, merely that he is an honorable man in the world in which he lives. At least he was in my playthrough. Although anything he may have done while wearing a bandanna surely has no impact on his honor, ri
Leopold Straus starts the game as what seems to be a well-meaning old man who’s found a way to produce income for the Van Der Linde gang in a very clever way. As Arthur Morgan’s story goes on and he sees the effect the debt laid on by his gang has on people, he begins to truly hate Stra
The O’Driscolls are a group of men who happen to be a rival gang of the Van Der Linde squad. Early on in the game’s narrative Arthur Morgan and company have a run-in with them that turns Sadie Adler’s life completely on its head as she loses her home and becomes a wi
The very first game of the Red Dead franchise was titled Red Dead Revolver. Set in the 1880s, Red Dead Revolver centers around the story of Red Harlow, a cowboy and a ruthless former bounty hunter, and his quest for revenge for those responsible for his parents’ de
When we first meet John, he’s just a rough and tumble cowpoke who gruffly shouts out the name Bill Williamson. He tries to give his old pal a chance to surrender peacefully, an act that is honorable and foolish in equal measure, before getting shot for his trouble. As a player, that’s all the motivation we need. We are looking to reunite with our family, and some dude just shot us. It’s Riftbound card game
Charles Smith was one of the recent recruits of the gang shortly before the Blackwater Massacre . Before that, Charles used to live with his parents until the US Army drove them away. A couple of years later, Charles’ mother was captured by them, turning Charles’ father into a depressing alcoho
When his job is done, and he hunts down the last of his former partners in crime, it seems that John is finally given a chance at redemption he has longed for. His reunion with his family isn’t as storybook as he might have ho
But despite his obvious affection for her, John is not tempted. It bucks the trend of so many AAA games, in that feelings are made obvious, but never acted on. For the writers to make that choice for John would sacrifice who he is at his c
These have to do with liberating the area from the rule of the antagonists. Due to this style, there’s a certain sense of accomplishment that comes with conquering environments. The gameplay itself comes across as distinct here, as the focus isn’t solely on shooting mechanics. Instead, RPG elements give way for a mixture of exploration and com
Opening areas like Atlantis and the snowy mountains should keep players engaged when they play this Ubisoft game. In addition, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey ’s side missions reward gamers with boosted capabilities and a thorough understanding of Greek history and the protagonist’s backst
Arthur is initially taken in by this man’s friendly approach and even decides to enter the cabin to partake in a meal this man offers. However, this turns out to be a massive mistake, with the man knocking Arthur out before performing some highly unpleasant acts. After this unfortunate encounter, Arthur wakes up in the middle of nowhere and can decide to go back to the location and get his revenge on this sick, demented
Before going any further, we need to address the ludonarrative dissonance in the room. Ludonarrative dissonance is when the story told by the narrative doesn’t fit the story reinforced by the gameplay. It was first applied to Nathan Drake of Uncharted fame to discuss the oxymoronic nature of a charming rogue who has killed thousands of peo
Three years later, he committed his first murder and faced a hanging punishment when he was 12. Dutch stepped in to save the young boy and introduced him to the gang, consisted only of Dutch, Arthur, Ms. Grimshaw, and Ho