Red Dead Redemption 2

You hear a lot of great things about this game. I've never really cared much about cowboys or horses, so I never picked it up. Then it went on sale and I thought, "Well, maybe it would be a good idea to play something that doesn't fit my interests at all." After the first two hours, I genuinely thought I had wasted 15€, but I kept playing. And boy, was I wrong. RDR2 might be one of the best - if not THE best - story-driven game I've ever played. More importantly, it's the game that taught me how to enjoy video games again The pacing feels incredibly slow at the beginning, but makes perfect sense when you look back on it. You have to let go of the urge to get things done and check off quests one after another. You don't rush through the main quests to finish the story. You're exploring the world and the characters. You simply exist in this world. And that's something you really have to be willing to embrace. Don't get me wrong, the main story itself is fantastic, but honestly, I don't think it's what makes this game so special. The real magic happens between the main missions: in the small encounters, the random people you meet along the road, the places you stumble across and all the little moments. At times this game almost felt like therapy. It's a weird mix of brutality and cozy game - and somehow, both sides fit together perfectly. I would have never guessed that I could feel so comfortable, so much at ease in a game like this. The characters are another huge part of why I love this game with every fibre of my being . You might hate some of the characters when you first meet them. But the more time you spend with them, the more you understand that they're just people. They have their flaws, they make mistakes, they can be frustrating as hell - but you'll love them for exactly what they are: human. And then there's Arthur Morgan , our protagonist. You're not the hero of this story. You're not the villain, either. You're just some guy trying to live his life . He's not perfect. He makes terrible decisions, hurts people, gets angry, but he's also kind, caring, funny and thoughtful. An incredible main character you can grow alongside. If a game can make me finish a 67-hour playthrough and immediately think, " I want to do that again, but so much slower ," I think that says everything. Also, this game might be for the horse girlies. Started it not caring about horses at all, ended it as a horse girl myself.