Varun Karunakar
GamingBoltRed Dead Redemption (PS5) Review – Behind The Times
Published 12/5/2025
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / Switch 2 / Android / PC / iOS / PS5 / Switch - 8/17/2023
Red Dead Redemption
A bundle containing ports of Red Dead Redemption and the Undead Nightmare expansion missing multiplayer components and including some parts of the GOTY release.
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- Rockstar Games
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- Rockstar Games
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Critic avg
78
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
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Score range
60–98
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 11 scored reviews, with a 38-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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90–1001 review · 9%
80–894 reviews · 36%
70–795 reviews · 45%
Below 701 review · 9%
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Ben Branscum
Digital Chumps‘Red Dead Redemption’ PC Review
Published 11/12/2024
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77
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalFingal Belmont
Niche GamerRed Dead Redemption Review - Niche Gamer
Published 9/26/2023
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Branscum
Digital ChumpsRed Dead Redemption (PS5) Review
Published 9/4/2023
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98
+20 vs critic avg
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Read originalTory Favro
ImpulsegamerRed Dead Redemption Nintendo Switch Review (2023) @RockstarGames
Published 9/3/2023
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86
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalHenry Viola, David Flynn
GamingTrendRed Dead Redemption Review — Aging like fine wine, but with a price
Published 8/26/2023
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75
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Ramsey
Push SquareReview: Red Dead Redemption (PS4) - Classic Open World Western Deserves Better
Published 8/23/2023
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60
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalJaz Sagoo
COGconnectedRed Dead Redemption Switch Review – Great Port, Poor Price
Published 8/19/2023
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84
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalPJ O'Reilly
Nintendo LifeReview: Red Dead Redemption - A Fine But No-Frills Switch Port, For A Fistful Of Dollars
Published 8/18/2023
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Impson
Press StartRed Dead Redemption (Switch) Review – Once Upon A Time in the West
Published 8/17/2023
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75
-3 vs critic avg
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