| 08 January 2011
The Easy Mode is counting down its top games of 2010 throughout the week! Stay tuned for more reveals, more twists and a satisfying conclusion. On the way, we reveal what our editors picked and their personal take on the year.
Red Dead Redemption is the most compelling interpretation of the Old American West in recent memory. Its vision to depict that time and place in history is all-encompassing, romanticised and satisfying - a magical alchemy that some developers never master, or even comprehend. While it has been afforded a huge budget and an extended development period, Red Dead is a clear accomplishment in creativity and soul.
While not nearly as populated as a Liberty City, Red Dead's expansive world feels much more alive. The magic poignancy occurred at often quiet times; the vast, empty landscapes, a lynching in the corner of your eye or a rolling thunderstorm overhead. That's not to say the main story had its share of moments. The vivid characters and their relationship with the game's protagonist, John Marston, is an unravelling insight into the Wild West. Everything in Red Dead Redemption is defined with such integrity and honesty that it fulfils every bit of escapism that we had about the Wild West.
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