10 Incredibly Accurate Video Game Details
5. Opossums Play Dead (Red Dead Redemption 2)
Rockstar's seminal Red Dead Redemption 2 could fill every spot on this list without breaking a sweat, as it has intricacies and absurd attentions to detail across the board. Unsurprisingly, the open world's wildlife is no exception.
There are hundreds upon hundreds of creatures in this game, one being the humble opossum. While they're not as noticeable as bears or horses, the devs still saw fit to recreate their real-life habits in the game with incredible accuracy.
If you spook one of these marsupials, they won't respond by attacking or running away but by playing possum and appearing dead. Opossums are known to do this in real-life, as "apparent death" is an involuntary reaction they can have when threatened.
Contrary to popular belief, these creatures aren't putting on Oscar-worthy performances; instead they enter catatonic states as a response to stress - also known as thanatosis.
Either way, the fact the game took this into account is yet another example of RDR2's sheer brilliance.