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Head-to-head · Console Games

Diablo IV vs Red Dead Redemption 2

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Diablo IV #7 in Console Games 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Blizzard
Red Dead Redemption 2 #8 in Console Games 8.7/10 From $59.99 ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Rockstar Games

Diablo IV leads on 0 checks, Red Dead Redemption 2 on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDiablo IV · 8.8/10

Diablo IV scores higher on our rubric for console games: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

On genre, Diablo IV gives you Role-playing where Red Dead Redemption 2 offers Action.

Diablo IV is the better fit for players wanting a loot-focused online RPG. Red Dead Redemption 2 is the better fit for players seeking a story-rich western adventure.

  • Diablo IV fits best

    Players wanting a loot-focused online RPG

  • Red Dead Redemption 2 fits best

    Players seeking a story-rich western adventure

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Side by side

Feature Diablo IV 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Red Dead Redemption 2 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #7 in Console Games #8 in Console Games
Best for Players wanting a loot-focused online RPG Players seeking a story-rich western adventure
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $59.99one-time
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Windows Windows
Built for Solo Solo
Features Diablo IV 0/2 · Red Dead Redemption 2 0/2
Online co-op Not published Not published
Cross-play Not published Not published
Specs
Console platforms Not published Not published
Genre Role-playing Action
Play modes Not published Not published
ESRB rating Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Play the campaign solo or with friends
  • Explore randomized instanced dungeons and shared-world public events
  • Develop class-based builds through skill trees and equipment
  • Story Mode follows Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang.
  • Red Dead Online supports solo play or forming a posse.
  • Online roles include Bounty Hunter, Trader, Collector, Moonshiner and Naturalist.
Cons
  • PC play requires a broadband internet connection and Battle.net account
  • The listed PC platform is Windows
  • There is no free plan
  • The standard edition costs $59.99 one time.
  • The Ultimate Edition costs $99.99 one time.
  • The listed PC edition supports Windows, not other platforms.
Our verdict

In Diablo IV, players explore Sanctuary, follow a campaign, fight demons, and develop characters through skills and equipment. Its dark fantasy action-RPG format suits players who want loot progression alongside a story campaign, with the…

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Set in America in 1899, Red Dead Redemption 2 follows Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang through a story of survival, loyalty and conflict after a robbery goes wrong. Its PC edition pairs Story Mode with Red Dead Online, giving…

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  1. Diablo IVConsole Games 8.8Paid
  2. Red Dead Redemption 2Console Games 8.7From $59.99

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Diablo IV — where it wins

    • Play the campaign solo or with friends
    • Explore randomized instanced dungeons and shared-world public events
    • Develop class-based builds through skill trees and equipment

    Where it doesn't

    • PC play requires a broadband internet connection and Battle.net account
    • The listed PC platform is Windows
    • There is no free plan

  • Red Dead Redemption 2 — where it wins

    • Story Mode follows Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang.
    • Red Dead Online supports solo play or forming a posse.
    • Online roles include Bounty Hunter, Trader, Collector, Moonshiner and Naturalist.

    Where it doesn't

    • The standard edition costs $59.99 one time.
    • The Ultimate Edition costs $99.99 one time.
    • The listed PC edition supports Windows, not other platforms.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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