https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/zmdq9x/how-to-actually-finish-red-dead-redemption-2

It’s been three days since I finished the main portion of the story in Rockstar’s cowboy simulator Red Dead Redemption 2, and even though I’m now deep into the satisfying epilogue, I’m still thinking about those final moments. I’d like to talk about it with somebody, but according to PlayStation 4 achievement statistics, more than a month after the game’s release only about 20 percent of players on the console have actually finished it. I assume the number is similar among Xbox players.

Perhaps you’re among the many players stuck midway through the game, and maybe you’re even thinking about hanging up your six shooters to focus on newer and more exciting fare like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate , which launches on Friday for the Nintendo Switch. I understand your frustration. Red Dead Redemption 2’s main story takes dozens of hours to complete and that’s not counting the many side missions and random activities that constantly pull at your attention. It’s narratively a slow burn, many animations are luxuriously played out in real-time, and simple actions often require lengthy sequences of button-presses to complete.