Red Dead Redemption 2 vs Super Mario Odyssey

The comparison

On Metacritic, Red Dead Redemption 2 has 97/100 and Super Mario Odyssey has 97/100. The displayed scores are tied. Each source stands on its own; these scores do not establish an overall winner. Reviewers most praise Red Dead Redemption 2 for story and characters, and Super Mario Odyssey for nostalgic return to form.

Red Dead Redemption 2: 92% positive on Steam (906,624 reviews), and 97/100 on Metacritic (109 critic reviews) (snapshot Aug 11, 2026). Super Mario Odyssey: 97/100 on OpenCritic (159 critic reviews), and 97/100 on Metacritic (124 critic reviews) (snapshot Oct 19, 2026). The snapshots may have been collected on different dates.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Snapshot Aug 11, 2026

92% positiveSteam
906,624reviews
97/100Metacritic
109critic reviews
Praise
  • story and characters (6)
  • open world design (6)
  • visual quality (4)
  • immersive gameplay (4)
Complaints
  • social club account issues (3)
  • online multiplayer hackers (2)
  • slow pacing and tedium (2)
  • horse mechanics inconsistency (2)

Super Mario Odyssey

Snapshot Oct 19, 2026

97/100OpenCritic
159critic reviews
97/100Metacritic
124critic reviews
Praise
  • nostalgic return to form (6)
  • fun and joyful experience (6)
  • innovative game mechanics (5)
  • rewarding exploration (4)
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