Released in late 2018 as a prequel to Red Dead Redemption, the first in the series, Red Dead Redemption 2 follows outlaw Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang during the decline of the Wild West at the end of the 19th century. The story eventually leads into the events of the original game, with John Marston taking over as the protagonist, and shares similar features with its predecessor including a bounty system and the Dead Eye targeting system. Red Dead Redemption 2 was critically hailed upon its release as one of the best of the era, and it's frequently cited as prime example of video games as an art form.
