Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 384 Ratings

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  1. DeiCide
    Jan 12, 2012
    8
    Bound In Blood is an underrated game, insane shootouts, good story, nice graphics (for its date).
    I played right through in a day so it is a bit short, but quality not quantity in my opinion. Best western shooter I've played. 8/10.
  2. AndyK
    Sep 3, 2009
    8
    Bottom line: this game is fun! The graphics and sound are awesome, and the western atmosphere is as authentic as possible! Everything you would expect from a western is in here: horses, indians, bandits etc On the flip side, its a bit too easy at times, and the end battle isn't as good as I felt it could be..Anyway, I played this wearing a cowboy hat...great!
  3. CampyDaCamper
    Jul 1, 2009
    9
    Breath of fresh air from futurisitc FPS. Great voice acting, great art design and the gunslinging is really tight. not Dead Space/Uncharted graphics but it really is a hoot.
  4. [Anonymous]
    Jul 2, 2009
    9
    This is a great game for anyone who enjoys playing FPS. The Civil War era, western cowboy theme, is a breath of fresh air. There are excellent gun fights, high-noon showdowns, and a story line that draws the player in. Techland did an outstanding job of creating a realistic atmosphere of both the Civil War and Western themes. This in combination with the sound play make this game This is a great game for anyone who enjoys playing FPS. The Civil War era, western cowboy theme, is a breath of fresh air. There are excellent gun fights, high-noon showdowns, and a story line that draws the player in. Techland did an outstanding job of creating a realistic atmosphere of both the Civil War and Western themes. This in combination with the sound play make this game immersive to say the least. Bad to the bone (9.3).… Expand
  5. ZsomborB
    Jul 29, 2009
    9
    At first I felt a bit reluctant towards this game, but when I finally decided on giving it a shot, it extremely surprised me. What I got was a great western experience with all the scenes that a famous western movie would feature. The game's storyline is very well-written, and the dialogues are remarkably well-acted, and after seeing the cutscenes, I thought I'm not even playing At first I felt a bit reluctant towards this game, but when I finally decided on giving it a shot, it extremely surprised me. What I got was a great western experience with all the scenes that a famous western movie would feature. The game's storyline is very well-written, and the dialogues are remarkably well-acted, and after seeing the cutscenes, I thought I'm not even playing but watching. The gameplay itself is keeping up the excitement with ingame plot development and action-packed scenes, like chases, while not being frustratingly hard, and the showdowns are just adding a great deal to experience. The game is easily controllable, and has nice looks, not just because of the great graphics, but the environment is simply well-done. Despite not being an all-time classic, this game is surely worth a play or two.… Expand
  6. armaguy
    Aug 19, 2009
    8
    There hasn't been many western games and now there came one.So if you are a fan of western games then this game is a must buy! this game's singleplayer is just like call of duty's and the horse riding is extremely bad those are the bad things but the good things are in the singleplayer that it holds in all the western things and it has a great duel system. the multiplayer There hasn't been many western games and now there came one.So if you are a fan of western games then this game is a must buy! this game's singleplayer is just like call of duty's and the horse riding is extremely bad those are the bad things but the good things are in the singleplayer that it holds in all the western things and it has a great duel system. the multiplayer is ok it's laggy but you get money for killing and with that you get new classes thats why i gave it an 8.… Expand
  7. LisacT
    Oct 24, 2009
    9
    Let's put it straight - this game deserves solid 8, but I gave it 9 for its setting, since there are not that many western games around, and each new one is a refreshing experience after shooting thousands of WW2 opponents or zombies. Where to start? Graphics are quite good, level design pretty successful (pay attention on the different towns, their structure and the materials they Let's put it straight - this game deserves solid 8, but I gave it 9 for its setting, since there are not that many western games around, and each new one is a refreshing experience after shooting thousands of WW2 opponents or zombies. Where to start? Graphics are quite good, level design pretty successful (pay attention on the different towns, their structure and the materials they are made of) and not monotone (towns and wilderness mixed-up), sounds like those from the old movies by Sergio Leone... The story will keep you interested in getting further all way long and the narration style fits well the overall timeline (setting). The most important fact is that the gameplay is really something to enjoy. Maybe a few bothering moments and SPOILER - unrealistically tough enemies with miniguns (?) near the end of the game - SPOILER END are the main reason I'm giving this game 8... Pardon me, 9. Recommended, especially if you find it in a bargain bin somewhere.… Expand
  8. AlexF
    Jul 11, 2009
    10
    I was in complete shock over how much fun this game was. The story is an excellent western tale, the writing and voice acting are great. The mechanics are almost flawless, I haven't had this much fun with a FPS since HL2. This game deserves huge props for the best implementation of cover mechanics. It is perfectly seamless, effortless, and most important effective. This is an I was in complete shock over how much fun this game was. The story is an excellent western tale, the writing and voice acting are great. The mechanics are almost flawless, I haven't had this much fun with a FPS since HL2. This game deserves huge props for the best implementation of cover mechanics. It is perfectly seamless, effortless, and most important effective. This is an EXCELLENT game, and trust me... I am not easily impressed.… Expand
  9. MarkB.
    Jul 20, 2009
    9
    What an absolute surprise. This game is absolutely fantastic. Everything from the dialogue, to the voice acting, to the awesome gun-slinging gameplay is very polished. I have played both the PC and PS3 versions, and it is much better on the PC. Would recommend to all.
  10. D.S.
    Jul 26, 2009
    9
    Great classic western story combined with an authentic, great looking, time-accurate setting all together with very polished gunplay makes for one of the most enjoyable experiences of 2009. And to add to all its glory is pitch-perfect voice acting, great sound, (the guns really make a satisfying boom) and incredible attention to enviornmental detail. Although, the game is not perfect. The Great classic western story combined with an authentic, great looking, time-accurate setting all together with very polished gunplay makes for one of the most enjoyable experiences of 2009. And to add to all its glory is pitch-perfect voice acting, great sound, (the guns really make a satisfying boom) and incredible attention to enviornmental detail. Although, the game is not perfect. The single player is over all too quickly and, to my surprise, is not as epic as it tries to be, regardless of what other critics said. It just did not have the frantic pacing of COD4 or the feeling of "overwhelming odds" Thats pretty much it for the cons and i must say, multiplayer was surprisingly interesting and fun. What I liked most about multiplayer was the maps. They are quite convoluted, and much to my surprise, almost every building you see is fully interactive and enter-able, so instead of feeling scripted and linear "you must go through here to reach the enemy base", COD4 type maps, they were surprisingly non-linear and added to the multiplayer experience. Overall, though it is short, its a must buy (and worth the $50 price tag) due to the relatively high replay value (there is unlockable content) and interesting multiplayer which serves as a great diversion.… Expand
  11. FredV
    Jul 5, 2009
    10
    I want to talk a bit about multiplayer. I haven
  12. KeithL
    Jul 9, 2009
    8
    I really enjoyed Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, but wish the experience was a bit longer. I played my copy of this game on the PC and the graphics were superb. The game-play was standard FPS style with the added element of concentration mode (when in concentration mode you are able to pause, target several enemies, and then shoot the multiple targets all at once). The game was fun and a I really enjoyed Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, but wish the experience was a bit longer. I played my copy of this game on the PC and the graphics were superb. The game-play was standard FPS style with the added element of concentration mode (when in concentration mode you are able to pause, target several enemies, and then shoot the multiple targets all at once). The game was fun and a solid weekends worth of entertainment.… Expand
  13. IRT
    Oct 13, 2011
    8
    System Specs: GFX: HD6970 CPU: i52500 Audio: X-fi Titanium Game : Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood................................. Graphics: Great, feels smooth................................ Storyline: Good, has a solid storyline with a nice twist that will keep you guessing................................. Game-play: Good, the cover system was unique.................................System Specs: GFX: HD6970 CPU: i52500 Audio: X-fi Titanium Game : Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood................................. Graphics: Great, feels smooth................................ Storyline: Good, has a solid storyline with a nice twist that will keep you guessing................................. Game-play: Good, the cover system was unique................................. Difficulty: Normal, some parts took a bit of strategy................................. Sound: Good, guns sound great.................................

    If you're into western shooters this would be the one to pick up. The storyline is decent too and would be worthy of a movie.    … Expand
  14. Headshot5590
    Dec 30, 2011
    8
    This game isn't the best game I've ever played but it is one that i loved to played. I felt that the story was okay for what they were trying to do but it didn't feel western to me. I loved the multiplayer on this game. I loved that each class was counter able and that there were enough classes to cover every play style from guns-blazing to sniper.
  15. tarekmallo
    Sep 7, 2011
    10
    Bound In Blood is one of (if not THE) best western themed shooters around. Great setting, great story, great voice-acting and great action make the original look like crap.
  16. brisbanesimon
    May 17, 2011
    10
    If you are looking for an authentic western experience then look no further this game absolutely nails it,the west conjures up images of a landscape that is wild,free and goes on forever and this game does a fantastic job of presenting that image of the west,It has a great story that you will get emotionally invested in. Fantastic game
  17. AlexM
    Oct 2, 2009
    10
    I hate shooters , but i must say this one is best shooter ever made.Call of Juarez owns Half Life , CS and BioShock big time.
  18. doomedtofrag
    Oct 2, 2012
    8
    Ok. Here
  19. Artik
    Jun 8, 2012
    10
    блин можиÑ
  20. wintersonline
    Aug 10, 2013
    10
    Wow!
    One of my dreams come true! I always wanted to be somebody on the wild west. This game brought me this feeling!
    -Huge open spaces with fascinating sights with fast rendering -Gun duels: I loved it, but it was very hard sometimes -Characters can be selected before starting chapters, it is good for variant replayability -You can ride a horse :) -Bullet time! (for slowing down    Wow!
    One of my dreams come true! I always wanted to be somebody on the wild west. This game brought me this feeling!
    -Huge open spaces with fascinating sights with fast rendering
    -Gun duels: I loved it, but it was very hard sometimes
    -Characters can be selected before starting chapters, it is good for variant replayability
    -You can ride a horse :)
    -Bullet time! (for slowing down action to be more accurate)
    I think those Techland guys made a great game, thank you!    … Expand
  21. parpabico
    Aug 31, 2013
    9
    Great characters and storytelling, somewhat shtty ai and I wish the maps were somewhat more imaginative but the overall scenery, atmosphere and story more than make up for limited gun-play.
  22. UndeadSoldier11
    Mar 2, 2014
    10
    This game completely out of nowhere for me, I had never heard of the game when I first started playing. This game was a fantastic surprise. First off, the variety of gameplay in this game was great, from showdowns, to stage coach chases, this game had a great blend of gameplay that complimented each other. Also the choice between playing as either brother, also let each person choose howThis game completely out of nowhere for me, I had never heard of the game when I first started playing. This game was a fantastic surprise. First off, the variety of gameplay in this game was great, from showdowns, to stage coach chases, this game had a great blend of gameplay that complimented each other. Also the choice between playing as either brother, also let each person choose how they would want to play the game. The graphics were surprisingly good and really captured the atmosphere of the old west.. I really enjoyed the small side missions that you complete to earn money, it had a "mini-open-world", feel to it. I loved the gunplay, everything from the reloading, to the pulling back of the hammer before every shot. The music in this game was satisfactory, and it did capture the atmosphere of the game, but it was nothing to be remembered. The story alone was a 7/10, this game was carried mostly by its outstanding gameplay and environment. The story didn't really have me thinking what will happen next, instead it had me thinking, "Oh who are we going to shoot up now?" or "What new environment will we run around in next?". The voice acting was superb, except for William and Ray's voice. Both of these characters sounded like they were slightly out of place. So it wasn't really the voice acting itself, it was the casting of the voice I found off a bit. Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood will remain my favorite shooter of all time because of its great lend of variety in gameplay, environment and its great story.… Expand
  23. Mcintosh
    Apr 27, 2012
    8
    In a gaming world where the western genre is not exactly a prolific, this game cures the itch. As a FPS it's not a bad game and the story area is not bad at all. I enjoyed it since the art direction is great and the playability is great, as a single player game it gives you a reason to play it more than once and the story will make you stay. So i would define it as a fun fps game thatIn a gaming world where the western genre is not exactly a prolific, this game cures the itch. As a FPS it's not a bad game and the story area is not bad at all. I enjoyed it since the art direction is great and the playability is great, as a single player game it gives you a reason to play it more than once and the story will make you stay. So i would define it as a fun fps game that gives you a great western adventure and makes you enjoy the atmosphere. Definitely give it a try. Standing at April 2012 for a very reasonable $9.99 (non-deal price) in steam, i would even call it a must.… Expand
  24. namDa65
    Mar 11, 2012
    8
    Awesome graphics on the pc. Love the open world sections, they blew me away, which is too bad because they could have expanded on that concept. The story was fun and the level design great. The gunplay is also great. Awesome awesome game.
  25. Mahdiar
    Jul 6, 2016
    8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 9
    Story : 8
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 8
  26. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    8
    Una buena precuela del Call Of Juarez, mejorando la jugabilidad considerablemente y la historia entre los hermanos es espectacular.
  27. Mobile
    May 29, 2018
    8
    ENG - RU
    Much better than the first part of which I have dreary memories. The second part begins with a recreated scene from the film Good, Bad, Evil, then introducing new and old characters that are inseparable three brothers, two military and one very young priest. In this part absolutely all nice to do:to shoot, to follow the plot, to ride horses, shoot from different weapons, to    ENG - RU
    Much better than the first part of which I have dreary memories. The second part begins with a recreated scene from the film Good, Bad, Evil, then introducing new and old characters that are inseparable three brothers, two military and one very young priest. In this part absolutely all nice to do:to shoot, to follow the plot, to ride horses, shoot from different weapons, to perform side quests, and bought from another dealer. After 4 years after the first part, Techaland has something to show, they did the work on the errors, threw a miserable stealth, pulled up the shooting, removed the whining about faith, reduced the location making them more linear, but at the same time in this game only plus. In General, it turned out a good game, a prequel to the first part, which for me is now an example of a good game of this genre.
    RU
    В разы лучше первой части от которой у меня муторные воспоминания. Вторая часть начинается с воссозданной сцены из фильма Хороший, Плохой, Злой, далее знакомя с новыми и старыми персонажами, которые являются неразлучными тремя братьями, двумя военными и одним совсем молодым священником. В этой части абсолютно все приятно делать:стрелять, следить за сюжетом, ездить на конях, стрелять из разного оружия, выполнять побочные задания, и закупаться у очередного торговца. Спустя 4 года после первой части, Techaland есть что показать, они сделали работу над ошибками, выкинули убогий стелс, подтянули стрельбу, убрали нытье про веру, уменьшили локации сделав их более линейными, но в тоже время в данной игре только плюс. В целом получилась хорошая игра, приквел к первой части, который лично для меня является теперь примером хорошей игры данного жанра.    … Expand
  28. aralath
    Aug 7, 2018
    8
    I love all Call of Juarez series. This game again should be played without hesitation.
  29. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    9
    Это шикарная игра, мало того, что красивая картинка, захватывающий геймплей и прокачка, так ещё и выбор между персонажами. Сюжет, кстати, тоже топ.
  30. shaketime9
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    One of the best games that i have ever played. Great story told, good soundtracks and voices of actors. If u don't have console but want western, this is one of the best.
  31. SurujSingha
    May 8, 2020
    8
    This would have been a 7 out of 10 but gave it 8 for the efforts put it in here despite having a significantly small budget. Techland didnt compromise its story. The missions were set in varied locations and i really liked the forested terrains which demonstrates Chrome engine's ability to create beautiful maps. The story felt alright if not great. Bound in Blood is undoubtedly the onlyThis would have been a 7 out of 10 but gave it 8 for the efforts put it in here despite having a significantly small budget. Techland didnt compromise its story. The missions were set in varied locations and i really liked the forested terrains which demonstrates Chrome engine's ability to create beautiful maps. The story felt alright if not great. Bound in Blood is undoubtedly the only COJ game you should play if you want realism.… Expand
  32. RTCWFAN
    Aug 28, 2023
    9
    Shortly before Rockstar revolutionized the western genre with the Red Dead Redemption series, Call of Juarez was the real deal for all gunslinger fans. And Bound in Blood is by far the best installment. Nice story, cool gameplay and beautiful style. Overall rating: 8.6.
  33. cannedcorn14
    Feb 18, 2022
    9
    the story and the graphics are pretty good for such an old game. you can easily play it on low end pcs on high graphics without experiencing much lag. it has some minor bugs and issues but overall its a 9/10

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#58 Best PC Game of 2009
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#36 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#74 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 39
  3. Negative: 1 out of 39
  1. 3DJuegos
    85
    Bound in Blood is gritty, violent and frantic. A must have for western movies fans, and a videogame with amazing gunfights and eye-catching graphics.
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  2. Vandal
    80
    It uses many stereotypes, brings them to the maximum and keeps us in a world of political incorrectness, showing us hard environment were life is worth nothing: Wild West from cinema and literature enters Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, turns into a videogame and is still recognizable in all its elements, making the most of the spectacle of the medium.
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  3. VideoGamer
    70
    It's often gorgeous to look at and the story is worth experiencing, but the multiplayer is nothing more than a slight distraction and the lack of co-op is a missed opportunity. Bound in Blood is worth a look, but as a sequel it doesn't take the series on enough.
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