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Thanks to Rockstar Games who provided AltChar with a code, I got a chance to play Red Dead Redemption 1 following the game's release on PC recently. The classic Western action-adventure arrived to Windows fourteen years after its original launch on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It makes me feel quite old since I barely remember the days when I first played this gem on my console but nonetheless, I still excitedly dived in to see how well Red Dead Redemption holds up after all these years.
And I was quite surprised to discover that John Marston's adventure is still one of the best stories I've experienced on screen. It's by pure coincidence that I just recently beat Red Dead Redemption 2 for the third time, which served as a great reminder and perfect intro into the story of the first game, which is as you probably know, set after the events in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Visually, Red Dead Redemption is still a pretty game. Obviously, it can't compete with the majority of modern titles - It is two generations old - but when you crank the settings to ultra and resolution to 4K and beyond, the visuals are more than serviceable. PC players can also benefit from a wide variety of mods, like upscaled textures and full overhaul projects, which will get only more impressive with time.
The PC version includes plenty of graphical settings, allowing you to increase the level of detail and draw distance beyond what is available on the console release, making some of the vistas truly gorgeous.
There's a wide range of upscalers too so you can use Nvidia DLSS, AMD FSR or Intel XeSS if you prefer but I doubt you'll need any of these since the game runs flawlessly even on ancient CPUs and GPUs.
I was also impressed by how tight and responsive the controls are even to this day. The shooting felt great and the movement wasn't nearly as clunky as in Red Dead Redemption 2. Obviously, the animations and physics in the first game are nowhere near the level of Red Dead 2 which makes it easier to have tighter and more responsive controls but again, it's a great example of how well has Red Dead Redemption 1 aged.
Speaking about aging like fine wine, the story and characters are truly incredible and sometimes I felt like most of the modern AAA games are put the shame by the quality of writing and storytelling in Rockstar's classic.
It makes the game feel believable too, despite the game's dated look, which is certainly important for a game that is trying to sell you immersion.
Overall, I fell like Red Dead Redemption 1 on PC is a great port, which should've arrived a long time ago, that's basically my only complaint in addition to the $50 price point.
Still, if you never had the chance to play the game, I couldn't recommend it high enough. It's a true gem and one of the best games ever made.
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