its a fantastic game so far and yes definitely one of the best of the year so far, but we are not even 6 months into the new year so there is plenty more games to show their face.
there are a few design flaws and the animations still feel a bit stiff sometimes, im not to far into the game but so far the characters have been really top notch as well as the many side missions and main plot.
no game is perfect but so far red dead is very close to exactly what the game is supposed to be, an open world western game with an insane amount of life, the world is very realized the second you step in and it very easily grabs a hold of your attention for hours.
i rarely say it but this game is almost perfectly executed and masterfully crafted, small flaws take away the perfection but honestly everyone should totally give it a try, youll love the characters right away, especially from such a raw and pleasant era.
i cant say its GOTY i have no idea but so far its up there easily and imo its way better than gta 4, some of the best stuff in the game happens on your horse and thats just one piece of the pie







