Grand Theft Auto IV vs. Red Dead Redemption

I'm looking for an open-world sandbox-y game for the summer and I'm wondering how these two games really differ at all, aside from the setting? I figure I'll burn out on the open-world thing after one of the two games so going for both doesn't make sense. Given that GTA IV costs about half of RDR, which is the better buy? Thanks.

GTA 4 is a terrible game, get Reed Dead Redemption, It's the best game I've played all year, It's really good

GTA 4 is a terrible game, get Reed Dead Redemption, It's the best game I've played all year, It's really good

DahrkKilla

Going for both makes a crapload of sense.. They're both fantastic games and you don't have to play them back-to-back.

You should rent them both and see for yourself since you know (or should) that it will be a 60/40 opinion favoring the newer game ... JUST PLAY FOR YOURSELF! I prefer neither ... both horrible and lost interest fast

Although I only own GTAIV, I have played RDR and they are both good games. It depends what appeals to you more, a modern-big city enviroment or a massive landscape in the western days. I will say this though, once you finish GTA's story there really isnt much to do whereas RDR has A LOT of other things going on in the world. Its easy to recommend both.

Personally I prefer RDR mostly because the rural settings instead of urban, other than that RDR is a better game thanGTAIV because of some things R* introduced in RDR:

- In RDR I can choose to play either a good guy or bad guy. Whereas in GTAIV, you're forced to be a criminal.

- There are many random events in RDR.

- Hunting animals, picking wildflowers ...

- Riding horse is much funner and easier than driving cars in Liberty City. I drive car everyday in real life, so I'm sick to drivecars in virtual world that has terrible handling.

Put quite simply, do you prefer a modern city setting or a western setting? They are very similar games although they do have very different gameplay mechanics in certain areas. You cannot go wrong wih either, and I assure you, you will want to play the other after finishing one.

ive found i like both...so its pretty much down to questions asked before my post

do you prefer modern or western?

and a little longer completion or a litte bit more fun to play?

Me personally GTA4

RDR hands down. GTA IV was one of the most overrated games. Even if the gameplay is similar, the story and the things you can do in RDR have no comparison with GTA IV.

Personally I prefer RDR mostly because the rural settings instead of urban, other than that RDR is a better game thanGTAIV because of some things R* introduced in RDR:

- In RDR I can choose to play either a good guy or bad guy. Whereas in GTAIV, you're forced to be a criminal.

- There are many random events in RDR.

- Hunting animals, picking wildflowers ...

- Riding horse is much funner and easier than driving cars in Liberty City. I drive car everyday in real life, so I'm sick to drivecars in virtual world that has terrible handling.

Zensword

Well dude, it is called Grand Theft Auto, and one of the huge draws of the game is that you play as a criminal. Plus, they are supposed to mimic cinematic crime dramas. Red Dead Redemption is not about crime, its about being a Wild West gunslinger where it's perfectly plausible to be a hero. GTA wouldn't be GTA if you played a good guy.

As for which is better, it really depends on which setting you like better. Rustic wild west wilderness? Or seedy, modern version of New York City? Personally, I like them both equally, probably because I'm a huge fan of both Westerns and crime-dramas. Both capture the feel of their setting and theme very, very well. RDR really feels like a epic western, and GTA really feels like a crazy crime-drama. Both of the worlds feel very alive, also. So: stallions and revolvers, or supercars and M16s? :P

They are completely different games, each amazing in their own right, get both if you can.

Although I only own GTAIV, I have played RDR and they are both good games. It depends what appeals to you more, a modern-big city enviroment or a massive landscape in the western days. I will say this though, once you finish GTA's story there really isnt much to do whereas RDR has A LOT of other things going on in the world. Its easy to recommend both.

gashead101

Me personally GTA IV but they are so cheap why not just pick up both they are great games you can get GTA 4 for about 10 buck and Red Dead for like 20 I think.

I'm looking for an open-world sandbox-y game for the summer and I'm wondering how these two games really differ at all, aside from the setting? I figure I'll burn out on the open-world thing after one of the two games so going for both doesn't make sense. Given that GTA IV costs about half of RDR, which is the better buy? Thanks.

bluej33

Without question Red Dead Redemption. The setting alone trumps Liberty City, it's so much fun to just get lost exploring on horseback. The characters and story are amazing as is the gameplay. John Marston is a great protagonist, though I love Niko Bellic as well. I think overall Red Dead is very unique and has the better multiplayer and single player so I would say gowith that.

Red Dead Redemption one of the best games of this gen.

Both games are great, but RDR is the better one IMO becuase:

1. The environments are more detailed and better to explore and look at. In RDR you get more variety like prairies, deserts, forests, canyons, swamps, snowy mountains ect... in GTA4 it's just a boring gray city.

2. There is more to do. In RDR you cango hunting or become a bounty hunter or take over gang hideouts ect...in GTA 4 there isn't much to do once you beat the games story. With RDR you still have plenty left to do.

3. If your a fan of spaghetti westerns than RDR is simply a must. There are alot of things you'll recognise like the "Wihlma Scream" or the town of Armidillo and the opening to The Good The Bad and The Ugly (they look exactly the same with the ground and mountains ect...) Also RDR is pretty accurate historically so if your a history buff you'll probably appreciate it alot more.

4. RDR feels more epic, as you start off in a small town of farmers but eventually get to explore Mexico and other interesting places. Plus you get more choices to make in the storyline in RDR than you do in GTA4

5. The RDR DLC is better than GTA4 DLC, with RDR you can get Undead Nightmare which is wild west with zombies, it's great!

6. The multiplayer in RDR is much better than GTA4 IMO, it's open world and you can form up in Posse's and become outlaw gangs or go capture gang hideouts or go on hunting missions together or just engage in a war with a rival posse'. It's alot of fun with friends asyou can all hang out together and explore the world, only downside though is that the game has alot of jerks on it who will attack other players for no reason at all.

That's just MY opinion, but I liked RDR better than GTA4. You decide for yourself.

I'd get RDR, the story is amazing and no other game captures the Western feeling like it does.

Go with GTA IV, it's way better.

Even though I think Red Dead Redemption is a much better game, I actually had more fun with Grand Theft Auto IV.

Still, Red Dead's online play and story >GTAIV's.

I prefer red dead redemption due the setting different from most modern shooter and dlc or addition content avalible on zombie section...

RDR = Grand Theft Horse

Same thing basically.

Do you like cars or horses?

RDR = Grand Theft Horse

Same thing basically.

Do you like cars or horses?

LazySloth718

If you like westerns: Red Dead

if you don't, grab GTA IV + the Stories from Liberty City

2010 thread, I'm surprised a mod hasn't shut this down by now.. anyway I'd go with RDR as GTAIV is overrated, still a good game but RDR was way more fun. Besides if you buy RDR GOTY edition your definetly getting a hell of a lot more bang for your buck

I'm playing GTA 4 at the moment and i prefer it to RDR.

my opinion is RDR, loved that game the story was good and has some twists in it and when you wanna chill you can play poker with your mates,

altho im a litle bias because i thought gta 4 wasnt as good as san andreas... it was almost a less fun version IMO..!!!

Both are incredibly amazing and in my top 5 games of all time. If I HAD to pick one though, I'd say GTA IV Trilogy for $30, it comes with the two other episodes. Put together, the stories all mesh perfectly, and there are even tiny little references in each games (like a character killed in one game, showing up dead in the police database of the others even if he was never shown dead in those games).

Red Dead Redemption is less dated though in terms of the gun combat (which is MUCH better) and graphics, but GTA IV is still amazing even 4 years later.

RDR = Grand Theft Horse

Same thing basically.

Do you like cars or horses?

LazySloth718

That is the most ridiculous and inaccurate statement anyone could say about the 2

RDR = Grand Theft Horse

Same thing basically.

Do you like cars or horses?

LazySloth718

That is the most ridiculous and inaccurate statement anyone could say about the 2

Red Dead is way better than GTA IV.

IMO,

Red Dead > Saints Row > GTA IV

RDR hands down. GTA IV was one of the most overrated games. Even if the gameplay is similar, the story and the things you can do in RDR have no comparison with GTA IV.

ElGreco88

This. Similar in open world experience yes but GTA4's clunky controls and joke of a story with laughable characters make it a big disappointment.

LA Noire beats both.

red dead for sure