John Marston, the Red Dead Redemption series protagonist, is a straight-attainment Western movie star and everyone’s favorite gun-for-hire. Marston must track down and kill his former gang mates to ensure his family’s safe return to the US government. Marston is a captivating Western-themed hero because he can be both a hero and villain. While we are well aware of his past, we sympathize with Marston’s struggle to get back to family life.
10/10