Red Dead Redemption 2 vs The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The comparison
On Metacritic, Red Dead Redemption 2 has 97/100 and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 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 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for open world exploration.
Red Dead Redemption 2: 97/100 on Metacritic (109 critic reviews) (snapshot Nov 5, 2026). The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: 96/100 on OpenCritic (169 critic reviews), and 97/100 on Metacritic (117 critic reviews) (snapshot Oct 19, 2026). The snapshots may have been collected on different dates.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Snapshot Nov 5, 2026
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)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Snapshot Oct 19, 2026
96/100OpenCritic
169critic reviews
97/100Metacritic
117critic reviews
Praise
- open world exploration (5)
- series reinvention (5)
- impressive game design (3)
- feeling of freedom (2)
Complaints
- minor technical issues (1)