I've been playing games for well over 30 years and this one is rated/sits right at the top of my list as one of the best game I've played in years... really probably since playing the original Red Dead game. This game is definitely geared toward a mature audience and isn't your typical run and gun, go go go.. typical action game. To enjoy the story that comes along with Red Dead 2, it requires your time and investment to fully enjoy you character and story.
I've played through the entire game once and honestly can't wait to start it again from scratch. As the rating suggests, (M) 17+, it definitely made for a mature audience. Some younger players may be bored by this type of storyline and skip past the cutscenes but to do so would take away from what the games trying to offer...