Few games have featured such richly detailed characters and nuanced stories as Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption 2. On the surface, the two games are packed with intergenerational dramas, large ensemble casts, and thousands of subtle details. But beneath that, the semi-fictional lore of the games' Old West stretches back hundreds of years, with some cities like Saint Denis having centuries of visible history. Altogether, it weaves an epic tale of honor, dreams, and yes, redemption, all over a span of 15 years.

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