3) Red Dead Redemption 2
Sure, Red Dead Redemption did a great job of bringing John Marston’s story full circle, but there are other avenues for Rockstar to explore if it decides to return to the Wild West, the most obvious of which would revolve around Marston’s son. We’ll stop there for spoilers’ sake, but if you’ve yet to play through this great game then you’re missing out on something special and need to do so immediately.
History is ripe with incredibly interesting time periods, but few compare to the Wild West’s gun-slinging cowboys and blowing tumbleweeds. Furthermore, it’s also one of the most under-appreciated and underrepresented settings within the gaming industry, which is something that we’d like to see change.
A lot has been said about Red Dead Redemption and how great it was, so we won’t beat the topic to death. With that said, it’s still worth mentioning how surprising it is that we’ve yet to hear anything about a potential sequel. After all, it’s something that millions of people would rush out to buy.
Ideally, the follow-up we’re dreaming of wouldn’t be too much different from Redemption, and would continue to carry the grit and colourful nature that was present within Red Dead Revolver back in 2004. The setting could change slightly, and the mission structure could be enhanced with more variety, but nothing major needs to be fixed or addressed. Really, as long as quality continues to be key, and focus is placed on ways in which the series can evolve, the final product will likely end up being another masterpiece.
I, for one, can’t wait for next-gen sunsets, horse rides, campfires and tumbleweeds.