Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 384 Ratings

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  1. Seryin
    Jun 3, 2013
    7
    This game has some amazing scenery for a low budget 2009 game. The rich world environment is where I feel the game excelled the most. There is very little to complain about with this game, however, if I had to it would be about the lack of a melee attack when your enemies and comrades perform them with ease throughout the game.
    I was skeptical about the quality of the story at first, but    This game has some amazing scenery for a low budget 2009 game. The rich world environment is where I feel the game excelled the most. There is very little to complain about with this game, however, if I had to it would be about the lack of a melee attack when your enemies and comrades perform them with ease throughout the game.
    I was skeptical about the quality of the story at first, but by the end of the game I had felt like it was a great performance overall.
    I was never amazed by any feature or aspect of this game, but never at any time was I disappointed or bored either. Though this game fails to deliver an epic experience, it is by no means an unworthy one.
    In the end, Bound in Blood is an extremely solid title sitting at a base price of only $9.99. Any gamer should be able to enjoy this game at its price, but this is a must-buy if your a western fan. Do to the amount of content, taking only 6 hours to beat the campaign, I cannot rate this game higher than a 7/10, but for its price it is a worthy title.    … Expand
  2. 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.
  3. laxleonidas
    Sep 16, 2011
    7
    I'm from Poland and i'm produ that game like this are made by my country. It's not perfect and even close to perfect, but fresh and good enough to give few hours of wild western shootouts. Mulitplayer modes are good too.
  4. 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!
  5. 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.
  6. ChrisL
    Jun 30, 2009
    7
    The game is fun, and brings a lot of the good things from Call of Duty.. If they had a better "gun duel" system, this game would be great. The controls and timing for gun dueling has a high learning curve, which will lead to frustration (especially when your character doesn't even draw at all when you do what you're supposed to). This isn't the best shooter I've ever The game is fun, and brings a lot of the good things from Call of Duty.. If they had a better "gun duel" system, this game would be great. The controls and timing for gun dueling has a high learning curve, which will lead to frustration (especially when your character doesn't even draw at all when you do what you're supposed to). This isn't the best shooter I've ever played, and it isn't the worst. It'll be better after they patch some of the bugs out.… Expand
  7. [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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Ediz
    Sep 11, 2009
    7
    Just finished The game. Took me 5 hours and 30 minutes to finish it on easy mode. Personally, easy mode was too easy. There was no challenge. So if you're gonna play it, start with medium mode. The game got ok graphic and the best part, I play the game with highest settings and I've never got any fps lag.
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. FredV
    Jul 5, 2009
    10
    I want to talk a bit about multiplayer. I haven
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. keefbaker
    Oct 17, 2013
    6
    I really really wanted to like this, but the characters I'm supposed to care about in this.. I just don't. They're cliche's and the game itself is a workable western (well, except for the fact that your guys have bullet time superpowers) and, well, really it's a near miss. A bit more care on the characters and plot and it might have been there.
  19. JimCorbett
    Jul 11, 2015
    7
    A good shooter with a decent story but somewhat lackluster characters. It has a decent difficulty and lasts long enough to make it worthwhile at the cheap price it's available at these days. I wish more games had a western theme as it's a setting that hasn't been fully explored yet.
  20. 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.
  21. Budget_Security
    Jul 8, 2015
    6
    Bound in Blood is a much smaller game than Red Dead Redemption, but it is still one of the best wild west themed shooters.

    The Good: -Decent story with good voice acting. -The gameplay mechanics are solid, and not too repetitive. -Graphics: While many things look average, some of the environments are truly beautiful (at times on par with Crysis 1). -This game does not shy away from    Bound in Blood is a much smaller game than Red Dead Redemption, but it is still one of the best wild west themed shooters.

    The Good:
    -Decent story with good voice acting.
    -The gameplay mechanics are solid, and not too repetitive.
    -Graphics: While many things look average, some of the environments are truly beautiful (at times on par with Crysis 1).
    -This game does not shy away from christian themes, which fit well with the story. And it does so without seeming unpleasantly pro or anti christian.
    -A good manual save system (no annoying checkpoint reloads).
    -No Ubisoft Uplay account required!

    The Bad (mostly minor):
    -A very low Field-of-View (not fixable) due to being optimized for console TV screens.
    -The first level (tutorial) has clumsy scripting and mediocre graphics, but it gets better with later levels.
    -Bodies disappear the moment you look away, due to silly Xbox360/PS3 RAM limits.
    -AI is mediocre (not a big problem since most things are scripted)
    -screen vibration effects severely overdone during scripted explosions.
    -Enemies move like ants (no movement inertia), making aiming a pain sometimes.

    The Ugly:
    -No COOP mode! With the two protagonists working together, this game would have been perfect for co-op, and yet there is no co-op mode! What a missed opportunity!

    Overall, I can easily recommend this game, especially in a sale.    … Expand
  22. TheUnbeholden
    May 23, 2013
    4
    +It looks like a western
    +its got dual guns
    +its got horses +its got wanted posters, -side missions you don't need to do, you already have all the money you need. -it feels like a console port, autoaim, very easy (you seem to take alot of damage without dying), AI are terrible, cutscenes galore -concentration mode replaces what used to be a good game mechanic (needing to fire as    +It looks like a western
    +its got dual guns
    +its got horses
    +its got wanted posters,

    -side missions you don't need to do, you already have all the money you need.
    -it feels like a console port, autoaim, very easy (you seem to take alot of damage without dying), AI are terrible, cutscenes galore
    -concentration mode replaces what used to be a good game mechanic (needing to fire as soon as the cursor moves over a enemy) now essentially boils down to move mouse randomly over the screen and they automatically get targeted. Lame.
    -Story is rather plain, the brother aspect is more of a excuse to create conflict. One brother starts trouble.    … Expand
  23. morfil
    Jun 10, 2014
    6
    There have been western "cowboy" games that have come and gone; Red Dead Revolver, Gun, etc...but none of them have been mastered as this was. Call of Juarez: BiB is epic, stunning, emotional, romantic and most of all action-packed! If you're looking for a great game and are willing to take a break from CoD, this is the one. Great directing, awesome voice-overs and it delivers. A must! IThere have been western "cowboy" games that have come and gone; Red Dead Revolver, Gun, etc...but none of them have been mastered as this was. Call of Juarez: BiB is epic, stunning, emotional, romantic and most of all action-packed! If you're looking for a great game and are willing to take a break from CoD, this is the one. Great directing, awesome voice-overs and it delivers. A must! I wasn't that much into the western games, but after playing this game I thought twice. I remember in the old days when I played "Outlaw" for the PC and thought it was great. Big advancement, and definitely a good success.… Expand
  24. 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.
  25. Quforic
    Sep 29, 2011
    5
    A good attempt at a western shooter, but it has nothing fresh or innovative, also the banter between the brothers constantly gets a little annoying, and you can't switch it off. Needs more guns and a much less linear path through each mission. Also if you are having issues with this game loading, be sure to update your sound card drivers, or it repeatedly crashes on the intro to the singleA good attempt at a western shooter, but it has nothing fresh or innovative, also the banter between the brothers constantly gets a little annoying, and you can't switch it off. Needs more guns and a much less linear path through each mission. Also if you are having issues with this game loading, be sure to update your sound card drivers, or it repeatedly crashes on the intro to the single player game. There were some posts on the steam forums about the other several errors the game seems to have, but not this one so I hope this helps.… Expand
  26. Azzam
    Apr 28, 2011
    6
    An extremely linear shooter. Old western or cowboy fans might appreciate the beauty of the towns and the surrounding canyons, as also the classic long-rifles and various revolvers. For others, there's little reason to play this game. Linearity aside, this game has a nice story about brothers and family, and also got quite a touchy ending. The horse-riding missions are quite fun too, atAn extremely linear shooter. Old western or cowboy fans might appreciate the beauty of the towns and the surrounding canyons, as also the classic long-rifles and various revolvers. For others, there's little reason to play this game. Linearity aside, this game has a nice story about brothers and family, and also got quite a touchy ending. The horse-riding missions are quite fun too, at least a little different than in Assassin's Creed. As for the brothers, each have their own speciality, ranging from movement abilities, combat tactics to weapon selections. This helps to add a little spice of variety into the gameplay, but it's done little to increase the value of replayability of the single-player levels.… Expand
  27. 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
  28. Chrishxc01
    Jun 30, 2011
    6
    The good
    - The action is fun, using old western guns is nice for a change from the MW clones
    - There is a story
    - I would have been bored after more than 6 hours so I'm glad it wasn't any longer

    The bad
    - The voice acting annoyed me
    - It gets very repetitive
    - Too many invasive cut scenes slow the game down heaps.

    If you have 6 hours spare, and it's cheap, give it a go.
  29. indyogb
    Feb 22, 2012
    6
    This game isn't as good as the original. Most of the guns used didn't exist at the time the game is supposed to take place (end of the Civil War, and immediately after). I can forgive that, since many western movies have the same flaw. However, some of the action sequences are just not that great. The duels at the end of every level grow tiresome. Not to mention, the controls for themThis game isn't as good as the original. Most of the guns used didn't exist at the time the game is supposed to take place (end of the Civil War, and immediately after). I can forgive that, since many western movies have the same flaw. However, some of the action sequences are just not that great. The duels at the end of every level grow tiresome. Not to mention, the controls for them seem somewhat vague (was handled much better in Red Dead Redemption). It's a decent game. If you like westerns and get it for a good price, give it a go. Also, the hardware requirements didn't seem too steep at all. I have a several year old machine (Phenom II X2, 6 GB RAM, Geforce 8800GT), and it ran the game on mostly high settings.… Expand
  30. DonnyD.
    Jul 12, 2009
    1
    Just finished the game and....It's just as boring as the first Call of Juarez, if not more. And most annoying is the narrator, a whiny little kid with an incredibly irritating and boring voice. If this game was more of an open experience like GUN it would probably be allright, but right now it's very scripted, linear and repetitive. And a game featuring horses should atleast Just finished the game and....It's just as boring as the first Call of Juarez, if not more. And most annoying is the narrator, a whiny little kid with an incredibly irritating and boring voice. If this game was more of an open experience like GUN it would probably be allright, but right now it's very scripted, linear and repetitive. And a game featuring horses should atleast have some decent riding mechanics, but riding in this game is a complete horror. I'm sorry but GUN owns this game in every aspect.… Expand
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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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