Is Red dead online worth it? (PC)

[akarjendo]

Just got the game for the single player, it was good so i go check out forums for the online and this place is one of the most negative game subreddits ive seen so i guess ill just ask directly, should i get into the online of this game? im playing on PC if that matters.
 

Edited February 13, 2023 by akarjendo

[Kean_1]

Yeah, it matters that you're on PC as cheating, hacking, etc. is typically more prevalent.  That's not to say trolling doesn't exist on console but you're not likely to encounter the same issues folks have with PC games in this respect. 

I can't speak for PC but on console, RDO is way less toxic than a game like GTAVO IME / IMO.   

[Parzival]

I've never played RDO, so I can't comment on it.

[The Blackangel]

Reasons for getting into it or not should come from your own preferred play style. Do you prefer to play online games, or stick to playing a single player version? If you're all in for online gaming, then I say give it a shot. You may like it you may not. You won't know if you don't try it. For me though, I hate online gaming. I've tried to get into it at least 50 times and in just as many games. I've hated it every time.

So if you're a fan of online gaming, give it an opportunity. If it's what you really enjoy, then keep with it. If it fails to impress you, then maybe story mode is better for you.

[Kean_1]

IMO / IME, online games are just as different as single player ones.  Whether you like RDO specifically will depend on what you're looking for from the experience, etc. 

There are online games I like and ones I don't.  ....or even game modes.  I tend to lean toward co-op and PvE but there are PvP games I enjoy as well.  ....or blends of these aspects.  Of course, there are also those I don't find fun at all.  

Public sessions in GTAO are one of those I personally can't stand.  RDO on the other hand I found more fun and the random player interaction more tolerable.  Also, remember that just because a game has an online mode doesn't mean you can't play in a private server, only with friends etc.  I still play GTAO for instance but only in private sessions with buddies or alone.