Dan Houser on Red Dead Redemption 2
Dan Houser, one of the founders of Rockstar Games, has stated that Red Dead Redemption 2 is the “best thing” he has worked on during his years at the company, where he wrote the script for 12 games. Rockstar Games, founded by Dan and his brother Sam Houser in 1998, is responsible for some of the biggest successes in the video game industry.
Favorite Rockstar Games
In a recent interview with IGN, Houser was asked about his favorite Rockstar game, to which he responded by naming Red Dead Redemption 2. He described it as the best achievement in narrative in an open world, with thematic consistency and an understanding of how games are designed to take players on an emotional journey. He also highlighted GTA 4 for evolving the way narratives are told, and GTA 5 for its innovative use of three characters.
According to Houser, Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto 3, and Bully are also significant games as they introduced new intellectual properties, with GTA 3 feeling almost like a new game due to the innovations brought to it.
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