Rockstar Games has consistently been at the forefront of developing titles with excellent open-worlds, well-developed characters, entertaining gameplay mechanics... and, of course, some of the best narratives ever told in the history of video games. A great example of all of these is Red Dead Redemption — a title so brilliant that fans still preach about the heroics of John Marston to this day.
Red Dead Redemption is a one-of-a-kind experience, featuring a brilliant story that will keep fans hooked all the way till the credits roll — a compliment that can't be said about most games in the modern age. So, it's only a given that fans who finish Red Dead Redemption will be looking for more games in the same vein that can scratch the narrative itch left behind with the completion of this title.
For these people, the following ten games may certainly do the trick.
10 Far Cry 5
While most Ubisoft games might be scoffed at by most people, there's no denying the fact that Far Cry 5 is when their open-world formula reached near-perfection.
Fans were treated to what is easily one of the tightest Ubisoft games ever game, featuring stellar combat, an excellent open-world, and an interesting plot that will keep players hooked for quite some time indeed.
9 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Of course, it would be impossible to talk about story-heavy titles without mentioning the masterpiece that is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Geralt of Rivia's story might've been going strong for the first two games, but it's the final chapter in this tale that truly ups the ante and allows for some of the best storytelling in video gaming history, with both the main and side quests featuring truly stellar writing throughout.
8 Cyberpunk 2077
It would be impossible to mention a game made by CD Projekt Red without taking about their latest entry into the video game market that has pretty much cemented itself as one of the most disastrous launches in gaming history.
Regardless of what people may feel about Cyberpunk 2077's vast array of issues, there's no denying that the plot of this title is still excellent from start to end and serves as a great treat for players who wanted the same goodness of The Witcher 3.
7 Fallout: New Vegas
At the time of launch, people panned Fallout: New Vegas to be nothing more than a buggy mess that was pretty much unplayable. However, the people who ended up writing the game off were missing out on something truly special.
After a fair share of patches and mods, New Vegas transforms into a surprisingly playable product that will keep fans hooked for hours on end due to the sheer brilliance of the title's writing, allowing players to roleplay exactly the way they want to without any issues whatsoever.
6 L.A. Noire
While the history of L.A. Noire's development is interesting in its own right, people should still definitely not ignore the fact that the game itself is still an entertaining romp, featuring a story that is intriguing from start to end.
Cole Phelps is definitely an interesting protagonist, with more and more people getting hooked to his story as the game progressed.
5 Marvel's Spider-Man
When people found out that Insomniac Games had taken over the responsibilities to develop a Spider-Man title, there was obviously a ton of anticipation — along with a fair share of worries — surrounding the game's release.
Thankfully, Marvel's Spider-Man ended up being a brilliant experience that featuring excellent gameplay, traversal mechanics, and a story that would satiate even the most hardcore comic book fan.
4 Days Gone
Speaking of PlayStation exclusives, one particular IP that was pretty much dead in the water upon release is Days Gone — a game that was critically blasted upon release for its myriad of bugs, issues, and whatnot.
However, the game has been patched heavily since then, and players can finally experience the compelling story of Deacon St. John in all its entirety with absolutely no issues whatsoever. This is quite a positive, since the game's story is surprisingly mature and quite different from the usual fare that most people need to get through in a ton of modern games.
3 The Last Of Us
However, it would be impossible to talk about story-heavy PlayStation exclusives and not mention the masterpiece that is The Last of Us. Naughty Dog was mostly known for its lighthearted Uncharted series, so their take on a brutal post-apocalyptic world overrun with zombies was quite a treat indeed.
It certainly helped that The Last of Us easily has one of the greatest gaming stories of all time, with both Joel and Ellie being highly entertaining characters and their dynamic being the beating heart of the game.
2 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
It was inevitable that another Rockstar Games title would be featured in this list.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is easily one of the greatest video games of all time and still remains a highly playable classic to this day for a whole host of reasons.
One such aspect of the game that ended up being a highlight in every sense of the word is the game's plot, with its main character Carl "CJ" Johnson serving as the perfect receptacle for a plot that keeps on escalating in both scope and quality.
1 Red Dead Redemption 2
However, there's really only one title that is wholly worthy of being nominated as the number one game that fans of the original Red Dead Redemption should play.
It was clear that Rockstar brought their A-game when it came to developing Red Dead Redemption 2, and this shows in each and every aspect of its design. While the open-world and gameplay are great for their own reasons, it's the story of Red Dead Redemption 2 that truly puts it a cut above the rest of the AAA games in the same group, allowing for a gaming experience that fans won't be forgetting anytime soon.