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37 Great Games Like Red Dead Redemption 2

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Red Dead Redemption 2 is an adventure game with a wild west theme and a prequel to Red Dead Redemption. As you explore a vast and varied open world, you partake in shootouts, heists, and elaborate chases across the wilderness. It expands upon the concept of the first game with a bigger and more detailed interactive world, more things to do and a more branching story.

If you enjoyed Red Dead Redemption 2, there are other games in the Red Dead franchise you should try. Unfortunately, Red Dead Redemption 2 is not available on Android, Mac, Switch or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme, and at a lower age rating:

Red Dead Redemption 2

Game Details

Release Date: 26/10/2018, updated in 2019

Out Now: PC, PS4, Stadia and Xbox One

Content Rating: PEGI 18

Skill Rating: 14+ year-olds

Players: 1 (32 online)

Genres: Action, Adventure (Fighting, Role-Play and Shooting)

Accessibility: 30 features

Components: 3D Third-Person, Day and Night, Open World and Weather

Developer: Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames)

Costs: Purchase cost, In-Game Purchases and In-Game Pass

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Red Dead Redemption

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Out Now: PS3, PS4, PS5, Switch and Xbox 360

Skill Rating: 14+ year-olds

Components: 3D Third-Person, Day and Night, Open World and Weather

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Coming Soon: PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds

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Star Wars Outlaws

Release Date: Coming soon

Coming Soon: PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds

Components: 3D Third-Person and Open World

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Grand Theft Auto V

Release Date: 01/01/1997, updated in 2019

Out Now: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

Skill Rating: 16+ year-olds

Components: 3D Third-Person, Day and Night, Open World and Weather

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Release Date: 04/10/2022

Out Now: PC

Skill Rating: 14+ year-olds

Components: 3D Third-Person and Hand-Made

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

Release Date: 03/03/2017

Out Now: Switch and Wii U

Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds

Components: 3D Third-Person, Cartoon, Day and Night, Open World and Weather

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Release Date: 07/09/2018

Out Now: PS4 and PS5

Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds

Components: 3D Third-Person and Open World

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Go Vacation

Release Date: 01/10/2011, updated in 2018

Out Now: Switch and Wii

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Out Now: PC, PS4, Stadia and Xbox One

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Components: 3D Third-Person, Day and Night and Open World

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Release Date: 08/11/2019, updated in 2021

Out Now: PC, PS4 and PS5

Skill Rating: 16+ year-olds

Components: 3D Third-Person, Open World and Weather

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Release Date: 01/06/2018

Out Now: Mac, PC, Switch and iOS

Components: 2D Side-On and Hand-Made

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Out Now: Mac, PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

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Out Now: GameCube, PS2, Wii and Xbox

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2 Video Games With More Documented Accessibility Features than Red Dead Redemption 2

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37 Great Games Like Red Dead Redemption 2

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6 Similar Games Short List

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11 Younger Content Rating than Red Dead Redemption 2

9 Easier Skill Rating than Red Dead Redemption 2

3 Board Game Alternatives to Red Dead Redemption 2

16 Video Games Like Red Dead Redemption 2 Based on Genre

2 Video Games With More Documented Accessibility Features than Red Dead Redemption 2

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