I quite liked GTA4 but just couldn't get into 5, in part for the reasons you mention. RDR2 on the other hand comes close to giving me the enjoyment that RDR gav

I quite liked GTA4 but just couldn't get into 5, in part for the reasons you mention. RDR2 on the other hand comes close to giving me the enjoyment that RDR gave me (and surpasses it in some ways).