The story of a freed slave turned bounty hunter also features gorgeous landscape shots of the American South, and a soundtrack with the likes of Jim Croce, 2 Pac and more, reminding those who played Red Dead of the serene moments where great songs accompanied the most dramatic moments of the g

Woody Jackson’s original score for Red Dead Redemption II is among the best in the medium. Songs like "Outlaws from the West" and "American Venom" punctuate already great missions and heighten the experience much further than most ga

Grand Theft Auto V’s story is not the best in the series but it succeeds in terms of its characters and humor. Franklin, Michael, and Trevor are all well-written characters that each have their own great scenes. A lot of the humor also derives from smart satire, such as the main story’s overall anti-capitalist message. There are also constant jabs at American culture and the idea of celebr

While the studio did not necessarily take from any films as a means of influences in crafting the game, it being a western-themed world means there are plenty of great films that evoke the same feeling of being in said world. From neo-westerns to spaghetti westerns, these are ten great films to watch if you love Red Dead Redemption

It seems that he was also in the military when the player examines a Beefalo as Wolfgang and says he is reminded of the "cavalry." He also says that pitchforks remind him of his childhood, so maybe he worked on a farm? He sure was b

Michael Cimino’s 1980 epic western about a war between land barons and European immigrants in Wyoming was a notorious bomb. It was edited to shreds and released to negative reviews and not only ended his career but changed the way Hollywood made fi

Wendy is haunted by her dead twin sister, Abigail. Obsessed with her to the point of talking to her frequently, Wendy can summon Abigail’s ghost to fight alongside her in combat. This is helpful in beating mobs of monsters and keeping Wendy safe. But why is Wendy so obsessed with her late sister and unable to move on? The text from the loading screen involving Wendy states that she "clings fiercely to the grief over her sister’s death" because she’s afraid that moving on would make her forget Abigail. That makes her depressing character seem less weird, but certainly sad

Based on his name alone, it sounds like Woodie would be pretty good at one particular thing: gathering wood. True enough, he starts a run with his old friend Lucy the Axe, who can chop down trees much quicker than ordinary axes. She's also everlasting, which means you’ll never need to craft another Axe again (which can be a real resource sav

Players may well think that Webber is a humanoid spider; he certainly looks like one, but his form is more complicated than that. He is, in fact, a child living inside a spider that tried to consume him. How horrible is that? You wouldn’t guess it from the spider silk beard he grows. Does that mean it’s his or the spid

The game Red Dead Redemption II is easily Rockstar’s most acclaimed and celebrated title released so far. With a massive world to explore and one of the greatest stories ever put in a game , it is hard to argue why it is considered one of the greatest games ever m

Willow doesn’t just have a burning desire to survive; she has a desire to burn everything . Her obsession with fire allows her to be immune to fire damage, and the lighter she carries is exclusive to her. But she used to have an extra ability: she would light fires at her feet the moment she was in complete darkness. Not only was this useful to see where you’re going, but it would also make Willow invulnerable to attacks from the Darkness at night. Since the Strange New Powers update, she no longer has that ability. At least she has her trusty ligh

The Coens delivered a great neo-western in 2007 with No Country for Old Men . It was this tense and great thriller and allowed them to dip their toes in western motifs. Then in 2010, they released True Grit , an adaptation of Charles Portis’s 1968 novel of the same name. This film was a bleak look at revenge and how far people will go for their own self-inter

With quirky, scribbly visuals and a delightfully spooky atmosphere, Don’t Starve is a deservedly popular survival game. Despite the title, there’s a lot more to it than simply not starving. The eccentric charm of this game flows through the music, monsters, and interactions within this world, but it also shows the most in each character. With a total of 18 in the base game, DLCs, and Nintendo switch Updates multiplayer successor Don’t Starve Together , the series boasts an array of colorful characters who bring their own dialogue and abilities to the experience. Read on for 10 facts about the cast of Don’t Star

Wilson is the first character in the selection menu for a reason! He’s a well-rounded character, with solid Health, Sanity and Hunger (all of which drain at average rates). His only "special" ability is to grow a beard, but that can actually come in handy. Wilson’s beard can insulate him in the winter and can be trimmed to make Meat Effigies, which are used to resurrect the pla