This collection of games like Red Dead Redemption is meant to satisfy your cravings for similar gameplay experiences to those offered by Rockstar’s Wild West extravaganza. RDR was released back in 2010, and it had managed to impress critics as well as gamers with its living and breathing open world, its brilliant activities and an engaging story. The entries we’ve chosen to imbibe this list with are similar to Rockstar’s classic in different ways. Read through their descriptions carefully to see if they’re offering the same RDR elements which you want from them. Let’s get going with the compilation then.
1 – Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
Just as in RDR, the Call of Juarez series too takes place in a western setting. This game transpires during the American Civil War era, and revolves around the exploits of two brothers. Elements from the spaghetti-western genre are aplenty, so be ready to indulge in gunslinging, dueling, bank robbing and more. Gameplay-wise however, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is very dissimilar to RDR. Firstly, it’s a first-person shooter, and secondly, it does not feature a totally open world. That doesn’t mean its gameplay is uninteresting though. It can be bought now for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
2 – Grand Theft Auto 5
Not a lot needs to be said about Grand Theft Auto 5. Developed by the makers of RDR, this latest entry to the ace yet controversial series has already managed to break many a sales record. It’s an open world action-adventure game revolving around the lives of three very opposing personalities who are introduced by circumstances and are propelled to team up and plan the biggest bank robbery of their lives. The fact that you can switch between them on the fly and find them anywhere within the massive open world of the game is one of GTA V’s main highlights. This second entry to our list of games similar to Red Dead Redemption is similar to the western classic in many ways. It features a sandbox approach to gameplay, letting you indulge in story missions, perform different activities such as hunting or taking on dynamic missions, helping out strangers or just plain roaming about in the lively environments. It’s out now for the PS3 and the Xbox 360.
3 – Fallout 3
Fallout 3 is a post-apocalyptic game set in the year 2277, when nuclear conflicts have left the world ravaged. Developed by the masters over at Bethesda Game Studios, it tells the story of an inhabitant of a survival shelter who’s forced to venture out into the dangerous world to search for his missing father. Available now for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, Fallout 3 is comparable to RDR due to its sandbox elements, its retro (retro-futuristic) atmosphere, its awesome third-person shooter model and more. This game however also features a solid RPG model – the kind Bethesda Game Studios is known for – which grants it a superb open-ended gameplay and story approach.
4 – Gun
Gun is a revisionist western-themed game which was released for the PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, GameCube and PC in 2005, and for the PSP in 2006. Equipped with a jam-packed open world environment, it includes side-missions which ultimately contribute to its story. This pick from our collection of Red Dead Redemption alternatives features an absolutely engrossing revenge-based story penned by Hollywood screenwriter Randall Jahnson who has contributed to films such as The Mask of Zorro and The Doors.
5 – Just Cause 2
Developed by Avalanche Studios, this 2010 entry is an incredibly enjoyable and satisfying game taking place in a large open world setting filled with main quests and lots of side missions. Its third-person shooter combat and its sandbox nature should definitely appeal to RDR fans, and so should its exploration elements. What however sets Just Cause 2 apart from any other game out there is its grappling hook. This game-changing mechanic allows the player character to tether two objects together and perform some peculiar tasks. The game is out now for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
6 – Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3 reaches pretty close to the kind of gameplay experiences you expect from games similar to Red Dead Redemption thanks to various factors. Firstly, there’s a robust hunting system in it, such as the one in Rockstar’s western. Moreover, there’s a tremendously large open world setting you can treat yourselves to lots of activities in. Far Cry 3 features a memorable story and its characters too – especially the sadistic antagonist, Vaas – are unforgettable. It’s a first-person shooter which is complemented by an extremely polished stealth system. Some RPG elements also make their way into the game. It’s now available for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
7 – Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
If you love sandbox titles such RDR, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag should be given a try by you. Although it’s very dissimilar to the Rockstar game, it nonetheless features one of the most massive open worlds ever witnessed in video games. This next-gen title lets you roam around the West Indies on ships, while indulging in pirate-based activities such as fighting and looting other ships, hunting for big fish and a lot more. On land, the series’ much loved free-running mechanics delight you with their extreme traversing abilities. This game takes place in the early 18th century during the Golden Age of Piracy. It can be purchased now for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U and PC.
Conclusion:
That’s all we have for you today with this roster of games like Red Dead Redemption. Make sure to tell us what you thought about these offerings after playing them.