Building comparison
head to head
Destiny 2vsRed Dead Redemption 2
Destiny 2 asks more than Red Dead Redemption 2, and the gap is optimization.
Destiny 2
Optimization · Practiced Mastery
A looter shooter where build optimization gates raid and seasonal content.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Execution · Practiced Mastery
A cinematic open-world western leaning on shooting feel and atmosphere.
Destiny 2 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Red Dead Redemption 2 leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Destiny 2Red Dead Redemption 2
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 5
Destiny 2 leans a little harder on execution, though the gap is small.
Destiny 2
Gunplay matters but raids forgive mechanics.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Gunplay and Dead Eye reward aim and timing.
Reads2 vs 1
Destiny 2 leans a little harder on reads, though the gap is small.
Destiny 2
PvE is scripted; Crucible has light adaptation.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Enemies use scripted AI patterns, not adaptation.
Variance5 vs 2
Destiny 2 leans clearly harder on variance.
Destiny 2
Loot drops and rolls drive the chase.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Some hunting and weather randomness, lightly hidden.
Optimization8 vs 4
Destiny 2 leans clearly harder on optimization.
Destiny 2
Build crafting, mods, and damage rotations dominate.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Loadouts and routes solvable but loose.
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.