As a series, Red Dead Redemption has one of the best legacies in gaming. The second entry is a massive success all-around, and people are still talking about their adventures in the Old West.
The original game made a triumphant return on modern platforms this week, but not everything is going swimmingly. The thing is, players have been voicing their issues with the pricing of the game on mobile, and many concerns are echoed in this Reddit thread.
Red Dead Redemption Lands On Mobile
If You Don’t Use Netflix Gaming, It’ll Cost You
Currently, Rockstar is selling Red Dead Redemption on Android and iOS for $40. As Reddit user ahmxp puts it: “Ain’t no way they’re selling a mobile port of a 15-year-old game for…$40.” Although some users argue that the aspect of portability is great for a game like this (on the go), and Bluetooth controller support has been seamlessly supported for ages, there’s a sticker shock aspect.
Mobile game pricing is tough, as you’re battling all the other free-to-play games out there, many of which are predatory and attempt to extract a lot more than $40 out of their users. But a lot of folks in the thread agree, $40 is too much.
Other fans suggest that if portability is the goal, get it on Steam Deck, where the game is constantly on sale. If you have Netflix (and thus access to Netflix Gaming), you can snag the game for free on their service. Otherwise, you’ll be shelling out the full $40 to play the original game on a mobile device.
The $40 Price Tag Is Putting Players Off
It’s Not Great
While a lot of fans are asking why you’d even play the game on mobile in the first place, many prospective fans are scared off by the pricing. As one user notes: “PC players had this rage a year ago, welcome to the club.” Rockstar is a lot like Nintendo in some ways: they know they have a premium product, and unabashedly charge for it.
It’s a shame it launched at such a high price, because Red Dead Redemption is a stone-cold classic. If you have any other avenue to play it, including PC, consoles, or another portable device, I recommend checking it out at some point. It’s obviously more dated than the more recent sequel, but it still holds up.
- Released
-
May 18, 2010
- ESRB
-
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
-
Rockstar San Diego
- Engine
-
rockstar advanced game engine