Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

In a twist on the main game, Red Dead Redemption, this alternate game is literally a nightmare. You're still in the old west, but the story mode is about zombies. If you're a horror fanatic and love zombies, then you'll love this game. It definitely is a whole new genre, as well as intense.

This expansion game does not need the base game to be playable, which is great if you don't already own Red Dead Redemption. Story mode for Undead Nightmare lasts roughly around six hours, not near as long as the base game. It is however like the base game, an open world and the player can diverge from the story and do side missions as well.

The enemies and animals you encounter are also plagued with zombieness, and are somewhat more aggressive than the enemies of the base game. The game play is similar to that of the Left for Dead series of games, or The Walking Dead games. Unlike the base game though, fast travel is removed, and three new creatures are added; a unicorn, sasquatch and El chupacabra.

It's no secret that the original Red Dead Redemption was an amazing game. And what does every amazing game need? Zombies! So does Undead Nightmare live up to it's original or is it truly a Nightmare?

The year is 1914 and John Marston is trying to get his life back in order after having to kill his former friends. Just when he thinks everything will work out a zombie plague sweeps over the Western frontier. After his wife and son become infected John ties them up and heads out to find a cure.

One of the best things about Undead Nightmare is how it's so similar yet so different from the original Red Dead Redemption. The zombies are very different from your standard outlaws. For one almost all of them fight hand to hand which makes cover less important than finding higher ground. They also need to be taken down with shots to the head as they take a lot of bullets to kill and ammo is limited. You'll come into towns from the original game overrun by zombies that you'll have to kill if you want information, ammo, a place to sleep, and fast travel from as you can no longer fast travel from camps.

The game looks great. Everything about the games presentation from the voice acting, sound track, landscapes, and the disgusting sound of a zombies head exploding perfectly immerse you in the game.

If there is one downside to the game is that there's so little variety. Sure there are different breeds of zombies and new horses but if you play one hour of Undead Nightmare, you've played all of it. But this is a small grievance when what's here is so well done.

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare is a full-fledged installment of the Red Dead series, offering amazing content. The player once again has the opportunity to play the role of John Marston, but this time in slightly more unexpected circumstances - John is looking for a cure for the ongoing zombie plague.

The plot is funny, John encounters many funny situations and characters during his search. The plot is also interesting, but individual tasks may seem a bit too repetitive - most of the tasks are based on repeated sequences of defeating subsequent infected.

The gameplay itself is good, just like in Red Dead Redemption, but some players may find subsequent similar tasks simply boring. Exploring the world again can be an interesting experience, but for players who haven't played Red Dead Redemption, the world may seem a bit empty.

Rockstar has created something that, despite its flaws, such as too repetitive gameplay or a slightly empty world, will be remembered for a long time and should appeal to many players due to its uniqueness and amazing atmosphere.

Remember when Rockstar actually put effort into their DLCs? We had no idea we were living in a short golden age (as far as DLC is concerned) between GTA IV and RDR.

Calling this a zombie reskin is far too simplified of a statement. This alternate storyline blew doors off hinges when it came to DLC expectations. For a measly 20 bucks, most of us felt like we were getting a brand new game!

Best DLC of all time!

'Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare (2010)' is an expandalone entry in the 'Red Dead' franchise. It focuses on a zombie outbreak in the old west and sees the world of 'Red Dead Redemption (2010)' transformed into a hellish landscape. The piece has a story of its own. This time, the focus is wholly on satire. That's fine, though. As usual, the thing always finds a way to bring the mood back down, too. The narrative is nowhere near as compelling as that of the main game, but it serves its purpose and is breezy enough to never get tiresome. The gameplay is the main priority. It feels distinct because the enemies are all a lot more aggressive and can take more damage. Even the animals are bile-spewing zombies. It's an interesting world, filled with all manner of supernatural occurrence, and it's enjoyable to roam around in. The game is actually a lot of fun. It's probably one of the better zombie games I've played, actually. It isn't as good as the main title, but it's entertaining throughout. 8/10