The ‘Westerns’ genre has been a troublesome act to promote within the gaming world, most titles based on the period flunk dramatically. However, Rocksteady’s newest title, Red Dead Redemption, has won virtually universal acclaim from critics and players alike. It’s being championed as the total Western experience in gaming.

Red Dead Redemption is a sandbox title, wherein you inhabit an open world and are principally free to explore it as you like. The storyline follows John Marston, a former outlaw who’s tricked by the federal government to hunt down his former gang members and spread deeper regulation and order throughout the frontier.

Other than the primary storyline, there is lots for players to do. Players can hunt for meals, play games of poker, take further jobs and be part of stakeouts, to call but a few. The title also incorporates a morality system similar to such titles as Fable, in which your actions will effect your fame and cause strangers to react accordingly. Red Dead Redemption makes intensive use of period accurate firearms and even different breeds of horses. The realism of the title is what has won it such great regard.

Free world titles have proven well loved throughout the gaming society, and with Red Dead Redemption it is easy to see why. Players can immerse themselves in an enormous and interactive world, free to play precisely as they see fit. Add in thrilling gunplay and a bristling storyline, and you’re set to join in the love of Red Dead Redemption.