However, you can reduce the intensity of some of these aspects:
* Choose to be a good guy: You have significant control over your character's actions in the game. You can choose to avoid criminal activities, help people, and generally be a good citizen. This will influence the game's world and how other characters interact with you.
* Skip cutscenes: Some cutscenes contain graphic content. You can usually skip these cutscenes by pressing the appropriate button.
* Adjust the difficulty: A lower difficulty setting might make some of the violent encounters less intense.
* Modding (PC only): If you're playing on PC, there are some mods that can help you alter the game's visuals and gameplay, but these are not official and might not work as intended.
However, it's important to remember that Red Dead Redemption is a game designed for mature audiences. The "bad stuff" is an integral part of the game's story, atmosphere, and themes.