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Redemption 2: what owners actually say
RDR2 is praised as a time-sink of extraordinary depth, but owners report no cross-platform saves, no recent updates, and a habit of consuming alarming amounts of time
What owners complain about
- No cross-platform save migration SOME
Owners are surprised Rockstar provides no way to migrate story or online character between platforms, unlike GTAV which had a save-to-server process that worked smoothly
- Won 'Labor of Love' despite being abandoned SOME
Multiple users point out RDR2 won Steam's Labor of Love award even though it 'hasn't been touched since launch,' calling the win ironic or undeserved
- Extreme time commitment risk FEW
One user notes a player spent '33% of his waking life in the ~4 years since release doing nothing but playing RDR2 or RDR Online,' prompting discussions about where hobby ends and addiction begins
- Spousal/friction nickname FEW
At least one owner's partner refers to the game simply as 'That damn horse game,' implying friction over time spent playing
- Award categories feel mismatched SOME
Users baffled that RDR2 and other older titles appeared in 2023 Steam Award categories, questioning why non-2023 games were eligible at all
What owners love
- Enormously absorbing world
The game commands extraordinary time investment, with players logging thousands of hours; discussions reference it alongside WoW-level dedication, suggesting a deeply immersive experience
- Recognized by community
Despite controversy, it won Steam's Labor of Love award, indicating a large and passionate player base that voted for it
- Rockstar's prior infrastructure worked well
Owners who played GTAV recall Rockstar's cross-platform save process working 'like a charm,' giving some confidence in the studio's technical capability even if absent here
Surprising patterns
- Players and commenters seriously debate whether heavy RDR2 play qualifies as addiction versus hobby, using psychiatric 'interferes with normal functioning' criteria — suggesting the game's pull is strong enough to trigger self-reflection about life balance
- The Labor of Love award win is seen by some as 'ironic' or driven by name-recognition voting rather than genuine ongoing developer support, since the game reportedly hasn't received meaningful updates
WHO SHOULD SKIP IT
Buyers who want active ongoing developer support, cross-platform save portability, or who are concerned about a game consuming an outsized portion of their waking hours should approach with caution.
Synthesised from 490 real owner comments across 5 platforms. Every point is grounded in the comments — no marketing, no AI guessing. How we do it →