9 Reasons Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Already Better Than GTA 5

6. A Meaningful Reason To Hunt

Tagged onto Trevor's story missions as something you could do for fun after its initial introduction in GTA V, hunting in Red Dead is a major component of not only the world's economy, but gameplay itself.

You're encouraged to take time away from being a rootin' tootin' varmint because it helps keep food levels up in your camp, but gameplay-wise you've now got a bow and arrow. This is important, because resorting to gunfire or explosions will render the carcasses unsellable, and you're far better off loading up your horse with a handful of pelts before heading into town.

For the latter, it seems your steed can hold various smaller creatures like rabbits and lizards in an assortment of saddlebags, whereas larger beasts like deer or alligators take up the rear portion of your horse's back entirely.

It feels like Rockstar have taken the various hunting side missions from RDR1 and GTA V, and built a worthwhile part of the game's economy out of them. Hunting will be one of the best ways to keep on top of the best weapons and gear - not to mention trying to bag sizeable quarry should be a blast.