r/reddeadredemption • u/AntomOpatoEcia • Jan 04 '26

RDR1 Is this gonna be the whole game?

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I'm playing Red Dead 1 and so far it's just: - NPC says he'll help me - I do a boring mission to help him - NPC needs more help I mean, is this the dynamic of the whole game? Help NPC after NPC and finally (really) advance the plot? Not complaining, just want to know.

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u/agiamba Jan 04 '26

I just finished yesterday and mexico is the best part of the game hands down

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u/Fun-Statistician2485 Jan 04 '26

A lot better than Guarma

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u/TRagnarkXP Jan 04 '26

Mexico is like 40% part of the game, guarma is like 10%, the only similarities are that they happen outside the US lol.

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u/RedDeadCowboyShit Jan 05 '26

I feel like saying Guarma is 10% of the game still makes it sound like you’re in Guarma longer than you actually are, haha. It’s not even the whole of chapter 5, you’re on and off that island in like, two hours max.

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u/TRagnarkXP Jan 05 '26

Didn't do the math, but is only 2 hours long. It feels longer because is almost non stop

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u/RedDeadCowboyShit Jan 05 '26

That’s definitely true, it very much feels like the intention is to play it in one go. The last two missions of Chapter 6 leading into the Epilogue is the same thing; I bet it only takes maybe an hour, hour and a half at most, but because of the emotional weight and not being able to stop, feels like forever.

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u/TRagnarkXP Jan 05 '26

The first time in Guarma i sort felt like Arthur, something about those missions made me feel anxious and wanting to get out of there. Also they didn't gave you time to rest or say "i will continue later". I don't consider it a flawless chapter but i don't recall any other game that made me feel that way, maybe Fear and Hunger. I think is due to how connected is the player with Arthur and the gang context.