Most critically acclaimed Western action-adventure

As of 5 Jun 2025, the most critically acclaimed western game is Red Dead Redemption 2 (Rockstar Games, 2018). The story gruff Arthur Morgan's journey to redemption from banditry through against the backdrop of the Wild West struck a chord with fans, and garnered much praise from critics, judging from the Metascore of 97 on review aggregation website Metacritic.

The first Red Dead Redemption (Rockstar Games, 2010), to which Red Dead Redemption 2 is a sequel, also reviewed very well, currently sitting at a Metascore of a respectable 95.