Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

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  1. TheBloxerTRG
    Jan 17, 2022
    9
    Great game! The skill trees are nice, each with their own unique and fun abilities. I especially loved the gameplay. It's extremely fun. You can choose between these weapons: the rifle, sixshooter, quickshooter, ranger, shotgun and sawed off shotgun. Best part? With the akimbo skill, you can dual wield revolvers and sawed off shotguns! And I have to mention the legendary weapons. You canGreat game! The skill trees are nice, each with their own unique and fun abilities. I especially loved the gameplay. It's extremely fun. You can choose between these weapons: the rifle, sixshooter, quickshooter, ranger, shotgun and sawed off shotgun. Best part? With the akimbo skill, you can dual wield revolvers and sawed off shotguns! And I have to mention the legendary weapons. You can gain legendary weapons in the skill tree and they replace the normal ones. They're great. They're powerful, but of course, they don't make the game too easy. There always are a lot of enemies and you die in a few hits. You can choose between normal, hard and True West difficulties. True West is brutal. You unlock it by beating the game once. Also, after you beat the game you can play again with all your abilities unlocked. You don't just shoot enemies though. You can throw dynamite, blow up dynamite in the air, melee kill enemies. You also have a concentration meter, which you can use at anytime to slow down time. You also have your sense of death, which you can use to dodge a deadly bullet once every few seconds. All of this makes a very fun and exciting combat. The bosses are great, too. The story isn't great, but it's enough. It's not bad, but it isn't good either. It's fine. The levels are fun and the graphics are pretty good as well. I really loved the art style. When you meet new bosses, they're drawn in a very beautiful and cool style. Now, the duels. The duels were infuriating for me at first. The game limits your movement. You can't move, but you can dodge. I didn't know you could dodge bullets so I absolutely hated the duels. After I beat the game for the first time I realized you could dodge. So now the duels aren't that bad, but I still don't like them. You have to hover over the enemy with the crosshair or whatever it's called to focus on the enemy. It doesn't sound too bad, but the crosshair is constantly moving and if it moves off the enemy, you lose focus. After around 30 seconds, the enemy draws their weapon and you can shoot him. You can draw your weapon before he draws his, but if you do that you're dishonored and you lose XP you could gain. Anyways, this is a great game. The combat is fun and exciting, the story is good enough and the art style and graphics are good. The duels are the only bad parts in my opinion. Great game!… Expand
  2. fijay43k
    Apr 15, 2023
    9
    Отличный вестерн шутер с просто потрясающим повествованием и динамичным геймплеем,также отдельного упоминания заслуживает атмосфера.
    Также: проработанная аркадная стрельба которая приносит много удовольствия, графика которая еще больше придает атмосферу игре, также есть аркадные дуэли.    Отличный вестерн шутер с просто потрясающим повествованием и динамичным геймплеем,также отдельного упоминания заслуживает атмосфера.
    Также: проработанная аркадная стрельба которая приносит много удовольствия, графика которая еще больше придает атмосферу игре, также есть аркадные дуэли.
  3. rodericrinehart
    Jul 10, 2015
    8
    I really enjoyed this game, more than I thought I would. Nice 6-7 hour romp through the Wild West with a pretty solid narration/story as you go. Good fights and areas, nice duels, good pacing.
  4. The_Ommadawn
    Sep 17, 2013
    8
    Best 'ARCADE' style shooting game I've ever played. The gun sounds are perfect and the feel right. It's a straight forward, linear, aim and shoot shoot fest. For the silly retail price, you won't find a better gaming bargain today.
  5. Beararam
    Aug 28, 2013
    8
    Fun game; short. Just like this review. A bit repetitive. Just like this review. Bought it on sale for cheap, cannot beat the value. Just like this re
  6. bazuden
    Jul 19, 2013
    8
    Pretty good value considering the price. There isn't much variety to the gameplay, but it's very fun if you're just after a wild west killing spree.

    Where it really shined for me was the story telling. The voice acting is very good, accompanying art is outstanding, and the way old Silas backtracks through his story, and happens to remember a path/opening/ladder that escaped his previous    Pretty good value considering the price. There isn't much variety to the gameplay, but it's very fun if you're just after a wild west killing spree.

    Where it really shined for me was the story telling. The voice acting is very good, accompanying art is outstanding, and the way old Silas backtracks through his story, and happens to remember a path/opening/ladder that escaped his previous attention is quite amusing. There's not much to the actual story, a cowboy seeking revenge, but I found myself wanting to hear the story unfold.

    I got about 5 hours out of one play through of the main story line. Was happy considering it cost less than $20.    … Expand
  7. KangarooKurt
    Jul 19, 2013
    8
    Sometimes you stumble upon a game without any expectations toward it and come away all the better for it. I think trying to describe this game in detail ends up being a disservice to it, because there's a very simple thing that makes this game tons of fun: the fact that you enter a world where history and historical fiction blend together, allowing you to step into the Old West as the oneSometimes you stumble upon a game without any expectations toward it and come away all the better for it. I think trying to describe this game in detail ends up being a disservice to it, because there's a very simple thing that makes this game tons of fun: the fact that you enter a world where history and historical fiction blend together, allowing you to step into the Old West as the one pivotal character that gets to interact with all of the great legends of the Wild West.

    The rest of the experience, IMHO, becomes secondary to the joy of being able to have a shootout with any famous name from all the books and movies you already know. That said, the hits and misses still come out on the positive end. Of the Juarez games, this ended up being my favorite without a doubt.    … Expand
  8. daveyy12
    Jun 8, 2013
    8
    Like all the Call of Juarez games, this one wasn't lacking in action and it will hold your interest. My only complaint would be about the "Death Sense" feature. This broke up the game momentum and became increasingly annoying. Even with this new feature, the game seemed low tech compared with the others, with fewer buttons and whistles except for the exasperating fast draw meetings.Like all the Call of Juarez games, this one wasn't lacking in action and it will hold your interest. My only complaint would be about the "Death Sense" feature. This broke up the game momentum and became increasingly annoying. Even with this new feature, the game seemed low tech compared with the others, with fewer buttons and whistles except for the exasperating fast draw meetings. This could be why the price was so reasonable. Still, this game was fun and I felt a real sense of accomplishment when I finished it.… Expand
  9. JimCorbett
    May 26, 2014
    8
    Gunslinger is a good arcade shooter that came as a surprise after The Cartel. You go through western levels shooting baddies and racking up score for kills, headshots, and other assorted feats. With these points you rank up and get new skills based upon 3 different skill trees. It's a fresh new approach for the franchise. The story is well presented and interesting throughout. The game isGunslinger is a good arcade shooter that came as a surprise after The Cartel. You go through western levels shooting baddies and racking up score for kills, headshots, and other assorted feats. With these points you rank up and get new skills based upon 3 different skill trees. It's a fresh new approach for the franchise. The story is well presented and interesting throughout. The game is quite short, however. Don't expect to put in more than 7 hours before you're done. Even on the hardest difficulty, you won't be getting stuck for long. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of the direction they took the art. The cel-shaded graphics aren't really my style but they were never too bothersome. The biggest gripe is that by the end of the game you'll be wanting more, and there isn't much else to do. There are arcade missions which are just slightly altered, and shortened version of the campaign levels. There is also a duel challenge which i didn't find good at all. Dueling was one of the worst parts of the game. Thankfully it's too hard and you only have to duel a few times throughout the game. Recommended for all Western and Shooter fans out there. Hopefully we can get a sequel to this sooner rather than later.… Expand
  10. meediocre
    Jan 4, 2014
    8
    The Wild West on steroids! A tongue-in-cheek FPS with a non-stop narrative, which juxtaposes cowboy cliches with elements from games like Borderlands and Rage. It's not a high-spec or AAA title, so graphics look pretty dated. But that doesn't matter as you're driven relentlessly through fast-paced shooting gallery levels, not too challenging on hard. Not a huge fan of the quick-drawThe Wild West on steroids! A tongue-in-cheek FPS with a non-stop narrative, which juxtaposes cowboy cliches with elements from games like Borderlands and Rage. It's not a high-spec or AAA title, so graphics look pretty dated. But that doesn't matter as you're driven relentlessly through fast-paced shooting gallery levels, not too challenging on hard. Not a huge fan of the quick-draw stand-offs you have you to complete. But overall was pleasantly surprised with CoJ.… Expand
  11. arth2910
    May 27, 2013
    8
    Fantastic shooting, decent voice acting (better than BiB), and great environmental and sound design. It's got a silly and fun story with Baston-style narration. I like the focus on getting high scores and combos. Texture quality and weapon variety were lacking, but for a straight shooter at this price, it's unexpectedly polished and thoroughly enjoyable. The best wild west shooter I'veFantastic shooting, decent voice acting (better than BiB), and great environmental and sound design. It's got a silly and fun story with Baston-style narration. I like the focus on getting high scores and combos. Texture quality and weapon variety were lacking, but for a straight shooter at this price, it's unexpectedly polished and thoroughly enjoyable. The best wild west shooter I've ever played, and out of all the Techland games I've experienced, I feel it's their best effort by far.

    Also, you know what? I'm GLAD they didn't shoehorn in a multiplayer mode which would've taken away development time that instead went into improving the core of the game. Besides, I felt that the arcade and dueling modes suited this game much better. It's a 4 to 6-hour long, $15 singleplayer-focused experience.

    It's not the greatest port, but I didn't get any issues whatsoever, and it ran at about 35 to 40 fps on my Core 2 Duo Radeon HD 6570 combo (not even an entry-level gaming machine). Didn't run into a single bug either. I was happy they added in the option to change the FOV via config files, but it should've been there since day one. At least the default was 82 horizontal which I thought was reasonable, though 90 would've been ideal. Also, while this does support resolutions for all aspect ratios, the game will always display in a 16:9 letterbox with horizontal black bars if you're running at a non-16:9 resolution. It's likely intentional for a more cinematic effect, but it wasn't my cup of tea. Just a head's up.    … Expand
  12. Cinetyk
    Apr 17, 2014
    8
    Hell, boy, Gunslinger is the fastest single-player FPS in the West! Where most of them "shooters" nowadays go all serious and business-like, arguing fancy tactics and whatnot, Gunslinger is like jumping off a stagecoach, off-loading lead from your trusted six-shooter while pouring down your favourite Whiskey refreshment.

    The game plays as a fast-paced, action-packed shooter, with a    Hell, boy, Gunslinger is the fastest single-player FPS in the West! Where most of them "shooters" nowadays go all serious and business-like, arguing fancy tactics and whatnot, Gunslinger is like jumping off a stagecoach, off-loading lead from your trusted six-shooter while pouring down your favourite Whiskey refreshment.

    The game plays as a fast-paced, action-packed shooter, with a story and presentation style that capture the exciting atmosphere and feel of the "Wild West", with all the tropes from your favourite Westerns. If you like shooters or have even a remote interest in the Wild West, I challenge you to try the demo and not be hooked. You get a taste of the full game, the rest is pretty faithful to that demo.

    The gunplay is really great, and the gameplay mechanics with "concentration" (kind of a bullet time) and "sense of death" (last chance to dodge that bullet that was about to kill you) are really satisfying and fun. Plus, it features different tropey locales and situations, like prison escape, bank heists, mines, indian caves, train robberies, ghost towns, etc etc. The graphics engine is really good, providing nice detail and beautiful sceneries, and is as fast as the action itself, with ultra high fps even in the highest quality settings.

    Hell, boy, I ain't had this much fun shooting since Lord knows when. TRY IT!    … Expand
  13. Lasekx
    Jun 5, 2013
    8
    Other western games may better capture the great importance of the American West, but pure, outrageous western gunfights have never been more thrilling and satisfying than they are in Call of Juarez: Gunslinger. Let's hope this marks a new direction for the franchise and not yet another let down in its ever more schizophrenic history.
    The story is presented as a mere flashback, with Silas    Other western games may better capture the great importance of the American West, but pure, outrageous western gunfights have never been more thrilling and satisfying than they are in Call of Juarez: Gunslinger. Let's hope this marks a new direction for the franchise and not yet another let down in its ever more schizophrenic history.
    The story is presented as a mere flashback, with Silas Greaves, the bounty hunter, recounting his achievements across the American west as he holds court at a local saloon. At any moment though, the story might change as Greaves recalls something he forgot to mention or a listener gives him hard time for one supposed “fact” or another.
    When it comes to game-play, you might be finding yourself fending off an Apache ambush in the middle of a hunt for fleeing bandits, only for someone to ask why there are suddenly Native Americans in the mix. Greaves then recounts and explains, “No, they ambushed me like they were Apaches,” at which point the scene changes as your attackers suddenly transform into outlaws.
    This happens repeatedly throughout Gunslinger. The environment transforms itself right in front of the player, and an confined space could suddenly have an exit that Greaves forgot to mention. At one point, your path leads to a deadly encounter with the end of a speeding mine cart, complete with a Game Over screen that quickly disappears as the game rewinds while Greaves explains how stupid it would have been to take that particular path.
    The unusual story progression does put a nice twist on what would otherwise be a linear FPS. Gunslinger embraces a much more ambitious look than past Call of Juarez games. Vibrant colored textures that heavily emphasize shadows to the unique look of Gearbox Software’s Borderlands games, but the overall feel falls closer to that of a graphic novel.
     
    players also have the option of playing around with either Duel or Arcade modes. Duel is a boss rush mode that pits you against key enemies from the story in a quickdraw arena. The quickdraw mini-game however is a weak element in Gunslinger, with players needing to juggle a pair of meters by twiddling the left and right thumb sticks. It’s a solution to an aspect of Wild West lore that doesn’t entirely translate into good nor entertaining game-play.
    Arcade mode though offers much more in the way of replay value, with breaking the story’s intense combat moments up into a chain of discrete encounters. You can simply max out a single skill tree in the course of one play-through, but you can’t go much further than that. Arcade acknowledges this with a “loadout” selection at the start of each challenge.

    Conclusion?

    This is without any doubt a fresh and original take on what most would call an ailing franchise, and it’s a game that is worth investing a handful of hours in if you’re a FPS fan. It may not reinvent the FPS, but Silas Greaves’ payable tall tale tweaks formulas just enough to provide a memorable experience. However Techland unfortunately is in the position of having to redeem itself after the horrific misstep that was 2011′s Call of Juarez: The Cartel and 2013's Dead Island: Riptide. Gunslinger puts the tobacco spitting series back on track with an almost arcade experience and a visual twist you could only ever get if Borderlands screwed Red Dead Redemption, got pregnant and then gave birth to one genocidal child.    … Expand
  14. ernuk
    Oct 31, 2013
    8
    When I started playing this game, I had forgotten it'd been 7+ years since I last played FPS games. Naturally, in all of my arrogance, I assumed I'd be just as good as I ever was and I'd be pulling headshots left and right.
    Well... that's not how the story actually went.
    In the end I had to start with the lowest difficulty setting. The game was a lot fun, I'll tell you that. It was    When I started playing this game, I had forgotten it'd been 7+ years since I last played FPS games. Naturally, in all of my arrogance, I assumed I'd be just as good as I ever was and I'd be pulling headshots left and right.
    Well... that's not how the story actually went.

    In the end I had to start with the lowest difficulty setting. The game was a lot fun, I'll tell you that. It was also quite good-looking. I found myself just looking at the varied landscape more than once. I almost wished there was more of it. Of course, that was not the point of the game as much as it was to shoot bad guys, and there were a lot of them.

    The action didn't degenerate into trench warfare at any point and the difficulty curve, I found, was varying, either by design or accidentally, but nevertheless it kept you on your toes. One big gripe with the game that I had was that I was mostly oblivious of the constant name-dropping and references to famed Wild West figures/movies. That is to say, if you're a fan of Westerners, you'll love this one.

    The leveling system in the game was something I disliked a lot, though. You start at level one and gain more abilities, more ammo capacity and flat-out better guns as you shoot more guys through the head. What this means that the game inevitably becomes easier as you go on. Or, it inevitable becomes what it should've been from the start. Despite all the positive words I just typed, I almost quit playing the game 2 hours into it, partially because my mouse-arm was rusty and I couldn't get things done and partially because at the start, there was not much you COULD do.

    If you get past that however, expect to explosive ride through a, sadly, somewhat short story. Oh, and the revolver duels are awesome.    … Expand
  15. Aker
    Jul 22, 2013
    8
    It's a very entertaining game. I can't help but feel like a badass whenever I play it. The action is so satisfying. I liked the story but I thought the ending was predictable and maybe a little cliched. As far as length of the story mode, I thought it was a bit on the short side. There is, however, an arcade mode and a duel mode but it becomes boring after a while. Overall, this game wasIt's a very entertaining game. I can't help but feel like a badass whenever I play it. The action is so satisfying. I liked the story but I thought the ending was predictable and maybe a little cliched. As far as length of the story mode, I thought it was a bit on the short side. There is, however, an arcade mode and a duel mode but it becomes boring after a while. Overall, this game was well worth my money.… Expand
  16. AbyssionGaming
    Jul 24, 2013
    8
    Other western games may better capture the great importance of the American West, but pure, outrageous western gunfights have never been more thrilling and satisfying than they are in Call of Juarez: Gunslinger. Let’s hope this marks a new direction for the franchise and not yet another let down in its ever more schizophrenic history.

    The story is presented as a mere flashback, with    Other western games may better capture the great importance of the American West, but pure, outrageous western gunfights have never been more thrilling and satisfying than they are in Call of Juarez: Gunslinger. Let’s hope this marks a new direction for the franchise and not yet another let down in its ever more schizophrenic history.

    The story is presented as a mere flashback, with Silas Greaves, the bounty hunter, recounting his achievements across the American west as he holds court at a local saloon. At any moment though, the story might change as Greaves recalls something he forgot to mention or a listener gives him hard time for one supposed “fact” or another.

    When it comes to game-play, you might be finding yourself fending off an Apache ambush in the middle of a hunt for fleeing bandits, only for someone to ask why there are suddenly Native Americans in the mix. Greaves then recounts and explains, “No, they ambushed me like they were Apaches,” at which point the scene changes as your attackers suddenly transform into outlaws.

    This happens repeatedly throughout Gunslinger. The environment transforms itself right in front of the player, and an confined space could suddenly have an exit that Greaves forgot to mention. At one point, your path leads to a deadly encounter with the end of a speeding mine cart, complete with a Game Over screen that quickly disappears as the game rewinds while Greaves explains how stupid it would have been to take that particular path.

    The unusual story progression does put a nice twist on what would otherwise be a linear FPS. Gunslinger embraces a much more ambitious look than past Call of Juarez games. Vibrant colored textures that heavily emphasize shadows to the unique look of Gearbox Software’s Borderlands games, but the overall feel falls closer to that of a graphic novel.

    players also have the option of playing around with either Duel or Arcade modes. Duel is a boss rush mode that pits you against key enemies from the story in a quickdraw arena. The quickdraw mini-game however is a weak element in Gunslinger, with players needing to juggle a pair of meters by twiddling the left and right thumb sticks. It’s a solution to an aspect of Wild West lore that doesn’t entirely translate into good nor entertaining game-play.

    Arcade mode though offers much more in the way of replay value, with breaking the story’s intense combat moments up into a chain of discrete encounters. You can simply max out a single skill tree in the course of one play-through, but you can’t go much further than that. Arcade acknowledges this with a “loadout” selection at the start of each challenge.

    Conclusion?

    This is without any doubt a fresh and original take on what most would call an ailing franchise, and it’s a game that is worth investing a handful of hours in if you’re a FPS fan. It may not reinvent the FPS, but Silas Greaves’ payable tall tale tweaks formulas just enough to provide a memorable experience. However Techland unfortunately is in the position of having to redeem itself after the horrific misstep that was 2011′s Call of Juarez: The Cartel and 2013′s Dead Island: Riptide. Gunslinger puts the tobacco spitting series back on track with an almost arcade experience and a visual twist you could only ever get if Borderlands screwed Red Dead Redemption, got pregnant and then gave birth to one genocidal child.    … Expand
  17. ecki
    Aug 1, 2013
    8
    Again in the wild west. I don`t know what they were smoking when they made Call of Juarez The Cartel. But now it is time to send more hours in the wild west whitout fully automatic rifles.
  18. veritas1981
    Nov 9, 2013
    8
    Probably the best Western Shooter since Outlaws back in the late 90's from LucasArts. The story telling is done in an original way that keeps you engaged but their history is completely broken (wrong outlaws in the wrong battles). For example they pit Billy the Kid against the Pinkertons which was actually Jessie James and his gang.

    My biggest problem with the game is the glitchy    Probably the best Western Shooter since Outlaws back in the late 90's from LucasArts. The story telling is done in an original way that keeps you engaged but their history is completely broken (wrong outlaws in the wrong battles). For example they pit Billy the Kid against the Pinkertons which was actually Jessie James and his gang.

    My biggest problem with the game is the glitchy shootouts I died once and when it spawned me back it gave me no reaction time to press the directional keys (bug)... every time I spawned only to be killed again with the [key] appearing AFTER I was dead. At least I encountered that problem early in the game.

    Also, sometimes you feel like you're just getting into a groove with the shootouts and then they launch back into the story mode again which pulls you from the action you're craving therefore, the best feature is also its biggest challenge. They probably should have extended the first-person shooting sequences (they're just over too quickly). I haven't passed it yet but other reviewers claim 8-10 hours to get through it.

    All-in-all, a good game if you pick it up cheap on Steam. At $50 I'd of been a bit frustrated but at $8 on Steam you can't go wrong.    … Expand
  19. ThePatronGamer
    Nov 5, 2013
    8
    I love Westerns, and I love FPS's; this game fulfilled my need for both my loves and created a beautiful game. The campaign was fun and somewhat interesting, but my favorite part of this game was the fun combat system they had. All of the guns felt satisfying when they were fired, duel wielding makes you feel like a boss, and slow motion gunfights are a great way to enhance a Mexican Standoff.
  20. Jpz38_Hetzer
    Apr 17, 2014
    8
    This game is pretty damn good. Has great music, told a good story, has good combat, looks good, has some pretty funny lines. If you have any interest in cowboys / westerns, or just looking for a good shooter, this game is recommended.
  21. Arphiax
    Dec 4, 2013
    8
    This game is incredibly simple, but that is what I like most about it. No side quests, no mini-games, no boring wandering through oversized maps. Just pure arcade style linear action for about 6 hours, with somewhat interesting narration throughout. There are a few collectible "secrets" on each level, which is contradicting with the "wander too far from the storyline and the entire levelThis game is incredibly simple, but that is what I like most about it. No side quests, no mini-games, no boring wandering through oversized maps. Just pure arcade style linear action for about 6 hours, with somewhat interesting narration throughout. There are a few collectible "secrets" on each level, which is contradicting with the "wander too far from the storyline and the entire level restarts" mechanic.
    The duel sections weren't that great, and I saw the end of the story coming about halfway through the game, but it was still enjoyable.    … Expand
  22. lordsuarez
    Jul 6, 2015
    8
    Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is a arcadey first-person shooter game with a Wild West influence. It has an interesting storyline that pulls you through the main game mode, which roughly lasts 7 hours. The environments are well-varied and the sense of action is incredible. Shooting enemies never felt this satisfactory in a game before. Pulling off those headshots and seeing my enemies fall toCall of Juarez: Gunslinger is a arcadey first-person shooter game with a Wild West influence. It has an interesting storyline that pulls you through the main game mode, which roughly lasts 7 hours. The environments are well-varied and the sense of action is incredible. Shooting enemies never felt this satisfactory in a game before. Pulling off those headshots and seeing my enemies fall to the ground in a heap of blood felt so good. There's also three skill trees present in which you can upgrade your abilities. That was a nice touch. However having said that, there are a few problems. The duelling sections were overused and there was a lack of gun variety. Sure, I felt really attached to some of the guns I used but I wish there were more guns available. Furthermore I believe that the game needed a multiplayer mode. All in all, Gunslinger is a damn fun game but overall lacks in gameplay variety (no multiplayer, overused duels).… Expand
  23. Locoloco143
    Jan 21, 2014
    8
    This game was a lot of fun to play through. The story was engaging and not very predictable. The guns all felt great and the upgrade system was interesting. The graphics were nothing amazing but the good nonetheless. The landscapes were absolutely beautiful. The voice acting fit the characters but were only decent. The combo system is a very nice addition that adds more depth to theThis game was a lot of fun to play through. The story was engaging and not very predictable. The guns all felt great and the upgrade system was interesting. The graphics were nothing amazing but the good nonetheless. The landscapes were absolutely beautiful. The voice acting fit the characters but were only decent. The combo system is a very nice addition that adds more depth to the combat. It is a fantastic wild west shooter and if you are looking for one this would be perfect. I highly recommend this game.… Expand
  24. Hack
    Jul 3, 2016
    8
    A very unique and enjoyable shooter, you play as a famous bounty hunter who's telling his tales in a bar, and you get to act them out as he does from his perspective. There's a demo on Steam so you can try it out first, it totally sold me on the game. I finished the story in just under 5 hours, but there's also a high score arcade mode, as well as new game+ which lets you do the storyA very unique and enjoyable shooter, you play as a famous bounty hunter who's telling his tales in a bar, and you get to act them out as he does from his perspective. There's a demo on Steam so you can try it out first, it totally sold me on the game. I finished the story in just under 5 hours, but there's also a high score arcade mode, as well as new game+ which lets you do the story again on a higher difficulty. Overall I really enjoyed it and it was only £5.99 in the sale.… Expand
  25. Tomle1202
    Feb 26, 2016
    8
    Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is definitely not the best first-person shooter of all time, but it is surely one of the funniest and most satisfying experiences ever created.
  26. rogermorse
    Aug 24, 2014
    8
    Nice! West, duels, no hud, no hints, challenging fights, chickens and cows. What else do you want? It is little more than a rail shooter, but a very nice and good at that. And the plot is also quite nice, narrator and voice actors in general good good good. 85/100, going to master all the challenges now.
  27. alpine
    Sep 16, 2014
    8
    The wild west is an underdog in the gaming sector and so Call of Juarez doesen't have to worry to perish in the repitition of the same. The game was cut down to one main story line. The game has an unique story telling of bounty hunter Silas Greaves, who never lets you alone in the levels. Me as the actor is always trying to keep up with the speed of the story. Some weak moments, like tooThe wild west is an underdog in the gaming sector and so Call of Juarez doesen't have to worry to perish in the repitition of the same. The game was cut down to one main story line. The game has an unique story telling of bounty hunter Silas Greaves, who never lets you alone in the levels. Me as the actor is always trying to keep up with the speed of the story. Some weak moments, like too much enemies and bullets are a reasonable compromise, because Silas is of course exaggerating and maybe not always telling the truth. For a fistful of dollars you get an entertaining shooter.… Expand
  28. jelikey
    Sep 8, 2015
    8
    this game is great FPS game. i love this game's shooting hitting sense. but the storyline is distracted a little. and i like it's unique graphic post effects.
  29. renogza
    Dec 27, 2015
    8
    AMAZING! in every fooooken way. I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this becauseAMAZING! in every fooooken way. I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.I like this because it is good.… Expand
  30. frederik1478
    Sep 12, 2022
    8
    An amazing a arcade shooter with a surprisingly good story and amazing value for a low price. Is this one of those games I have played so many times I've played in my PS3 I played it on my Nintendo switch. I plan on PC I have it tradition when I played this every year because it's fun to play. The unique graphical designs make this game look good even today. It looks so stylist and goodAn amazing a arcade shooter with a surprisingly good story and amazing value for a low price. Is this one of those games I have played so many times I've played in my PS3 I played it on my Nintendo switch. I plan on PC I have it tradition when I played this every year because it's fun to play. The unique graphical designs make this game look good even today. It looks so stylist and good and it's so satisfying is shooting people because you get the big blood spatter when you hit them.The highest difficulty is so satisfying because you feel like a real with no hit markers and stuff and no of the game stuff. It's just you and the game with no UI… Expand
  31. KittyWhisky
    Jun 24, 2017
    8
    CALL OF JUAREZ: GUNSLINGER is a shooting gallery. But very fun shooting gallery! You really feel like a gunslinger in the wild West. Extremely pleased to discharge the drums guns in the thugs, you feel like Clint Eastwood.
    But in the dash as is the plot. It is not that interesting, but in the main feed. The story is the protagonist, but it can interrupt other characters that even affect    CALL OF JUAREZ: GUNSLINGER is a shooting gallery. But very fun shooting gallery! You really feel like a gunslinger in the wild West. Extremely pleased to discharge the drums guns in the thugs, you feel like Clint Eastwood.
    But in the dash as is the plot. It is not that interesting, but in the main feed. The story is the protagonist, but it can interrupt other characters that even affect gameplay! In the end, you follow the plot, amusing dialogue, and for the next change in the narrative, for example when you shoot from the height of the Indian, and then after corrections of the story begin to shoot cowboys. It should be noted that this part of CALL OF JUAREZ has nothing to do with the wonderful first part and no less wonderful BOUND IN BLOOD. Good thing she is much better than the forgotten The Cartel. But nothing more than shooting from the game don't wait.
    In addition to the story itself, you can entertain mode "arcade", where you simple to earn points for the murders and "duel" mode, where you can train in duels.
    CALL OF JUAREZ: GUNSLINGER - this playful shooting gallery, sorry no interesting story. But the game did not promise it, the important thing here is shooting, and it was made perfectly!    … Expand
  32. mario_sparrow93
    Apr 16, 2018
    8
    Un shooter divertido, frenético y de temática y ambientación fresca frente la saturación de shooters bélicos genéricos. La campaña está a un muy buen nivel para el precio que cuesta de salida con una historia bien contada y estructurada de spaguetti western que nos hará sentir completamente como en la película "Django Desencadenado". En esta puedes mejorar y personalizar a tu personajeUn shooter divertido, frenético y de temática y ambientación fresca frente la saturación de shooters bélicos genéricos. La campaña está a un muy buen nivel para el precio que cuesta de salida con una historia bien contada y estructurada de spaguetti western que nos hará sentir completamente como en la película "Django Desencadenado". En esta puedes mejorar y personalizar a tu personaje como quieras para ser mejor con el revólver, escopeta, rifle, etc...como si de un juego de rol se tratase y con varios secretos esparcidos por los escenarios dónde te cuentan anécdotas, sucesos, así como información sobre grandes personajes del western americano como puede ser, por ejemplo, Bill El Niño, que por cierto este y otros nos ayudarán en las misiones y tendrán participación en la historia :D

    Y esto es sólo el modo campaña, que dura 7-10 horas más o menos, pero es bastante rejugable si quieres recoger algún secreto que se te ha perdido o cosas así por el estilo. Luego existen otros modos como puede ser el arcade y el duelos que te dan también varias horitas más de diversión al juego.

    En definitiva, un shooter fresco y carismático que se merece que le echéis, por lo menos, un vistazo ;)    … Expand
  33. KARF4GEN
    May 10, 2018
    8
    Разработчик произвел работу над ошибками и сделал отличный спагетти-вестерн с шикарным повествованием и определенной нелинейностью и мистикой.
    Для тех кто устал ждать red dead redemption на пк подойдет, хоть это не открытый мир с элементами РПГ.    Разработчик произвел работу над ошибками и сделал отличный спагетти-вестерн с шикарным повествованием и определенной нелинейностью и мистикой.
    Для тех кто устал ждать red dead redemption на пк подойдет, хоть это не открытый мир с элементами РПГ.
  34. Beeshu
    Dec 19, 2022
    8
    We need more games like Gunslinger. It's great fun, the shooting mechanics are amazing, the arcade feel of the game is super fun and the game doesn't take 200 hours to complete. It's very short actually, but it has the perfect length for the style of game it's going for. This game is definitely an unexpected gem that goes back to the roots of really fun single-player arcade shooters.
  35. aralath
    Aug 7, 2018
    8
    Good shooter with a good story. If you love Western style, you have to play this game.
  36. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Хорошая игра, коротенький сюжет, правда, но в таких играх меня больше интересует геймплей.
  37. 75978
    Jun 14, 2019
    8
    an example of a strong and memorable shooter
    beautiful. short. pleasant
    play even in 2019 decently
  38. Soykan
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    Güzeldi ama hikayeyi oyun içinde anlattığı için altyazıların çoğunu kaçırdım. Bir de düşmanlar tam gözükmüyor. Bölümler ezberleyip geçmeye dayalı. Onun dışında vuruş hissi falan acayip iyi. Oynayın pişman olmazsınız.
  39. Sawa_
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Прикольный шутерок на вечерок в жанре вестерна.Чувствуется импакт от стрельбы,от разного оружия.Как для шутера неплохая история.
    Из минусов - у меня иногда пролетали пули сквозь врагов,также катсцены вообще не впечатлили.Но как шутер с сюжетным напылением - хорошая игра. Я именно этого ждал,это и получил. Крепкие 7.5 из 10    Прикольный шутерок на вечерок в жанре вестерна.Чувствуется импакт от стрельбы,от разного оружия.Как для шутера неплохая история.
    Из минусов - у меня иногда пролетали пули сквозь врагов,также катсцены вообще не впечатлили.Но как шутер с сюжетным напылением - хорошая игра. Я именно этого ждал,это и получил. Крепкие 7.5 из 10
  40. demixzz
    Aug 16, 2022
    8
    Wonderful game, with an unusual storytelling, super dynamic, nice shooting and fun.
  41. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Dec 16, 2021
    8
    its a sweet and short game, definitly worth a couple of bucks. The AI is kinda janky but i dont have any other complaints for what is tries to achieve.
  42. KevLooney
    Apr 29, 2022
    8
    8/10. The shooting has an inconsistent sensitivity between zoomed and unzoomed fire. The visibility is poor and a there are a bunch of situations that make on slam their desk in frustration. The boss fights feel like that a lot. Overall the game was enjoyable because it was simple shooting and even at hard difficulties there was outplay potential most of the time. I recommend playing it.8/10. The shooting has an inconsistent sensitivity between zoomed and unzoomed fire. The visibility is poor and a there are a bunch of situations that make on slam their desk in frustration. The boss fights feel like that a lot. Overall the game was enjoyable because it was simple shooting and even at hard difficulties there was outplay potential most of the time. I recommend playing it. It isn't a 9/10 because of the stupid ai, boss fights, and poor visibility along with lackluster gunplay.… Expand
  43. Karlsefniy
    Jul 7, 2022
    8
    Graphics and gameplay are the best points of Call of Juarez: Gunslinger. A great videogame for everyone who wants to refresh their minds.
  44. HugoOfGuerin
    Mar 5, 2023
    8
    Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is one of the best First Person Shooters I have ever played.

    I think the best selling point of this game is its visuals, the wild west vibe mixed with cell shaded graphics makes this one of the best visual experiences you will find in a FPS. The game is really charming, the story is cohesive but doesn`t take itself too seriously, and it has some genuine    Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is one of the best First Person Shooters I have ever played.

    I think the best selling point of this game is its visuals, the wild west vibe mixed with cell shaded graphics makes this one of the best visual experiences you will find in a FPS.

    The game is really charming, the story is cohesive but doesn`t take itself too seriously, and it has some genuine really funny moments and some third wall breaking moments, which maybe isnt for everyone, but I did find it really amusing.

    Gameplay wise, super fun, has all the basics of an FPS, has a leveling system, which is also super basic, but its fundamentals are so well done that its just a breeze to play through, most people can play it in one sitting.

    Even though I found the game unfair at times, and the duels sometimes can be annoying and time consuming (if you are not good at them like me), it doesnt hinder my experience that much.

    Its definitely an experience worth playing through at least one time.    … Expand
  45. Nick7000
    May 15, 2023
    8
    Крайне приятный шутер. Играется очень бодро, проходится за один вечер и не надоедает.
  46. TitoJacksana
    Apr 24, 2022
    8
    A nice game even it's a simple fps with cowboys, totally recommended if you never played it.
  47. threeoftendie
    May 8, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Единственная пройденная мной часть серии Call of Juarez. Тем не менее, по-моему мнению, лучший шутер в сеттинге Дикого Запада. Основная сюжетная канва очень хороша. Рассказ охотника за головами, уже отошедшего от дел, в который мало кто из слушателей верит, тем более что рассказчик где-то явно привирает. Но то, что самая важная часть оказывается правдой, повергает всех в шок, и после прохождения ты сам не вполне веришь, что герой отпустил обидчика. Геймплей - главное достоинство игры. Оружие не блещет разнообразием, однако хорошо проработано и совершать убийства, а тем более серии убийств, приятно. Классический револьвер никогда не подводит стрелка, ставя хэдшоты. И вишенкой на этом торте являются дуэли, почувствовать себя тем самым ковбоем, жизнь которого зависит от долей секунд, быстрой реакции и скорости нажатия кнопок, да еще много раз за всю игру - бесценно. Графика приятна, взрывы смотрятся интересно и к месту. В целом, вся игра проходится быстро, но запоминается надолго и к ней хочется вернуться.… Expand
  48. Dimocracy
    Jul 6, 2023
    8
    Literally an adaptation of the True Story meme. Great video game with so much fun
  49. ave
    Feb 23, 2016
    7
    To be fair, I've played Call of Juarez twice in easy mode. The game has many qualities, even if some aspect of the gameplay are sometimes confusing or frustrating.

    First, it's a story-driven game ("aka constrained"). It's like a journey into the legends of the Wild West along with bounty hunter Silas Greaves. The recreation of the old west is pleasant and inventive. If you pay attention    To be fair, I've played Call of Juarez twice in easy mode. The game has many qualities, even if some aspect of the gameplay are sometimes confusing or frustrating.

    First, it's a story-driven game ("aka constrained"). It's like a journey into the legends of the Wild West along with bounty hunter Silas Greaves. The recreation of the old west is pleasant and inventive. If you pay attention to the story, the game ending might not be a complete surprise, though.

    The most pleasant part of the gameplay is (in my opinion), to shoot with two revolvers in your hand. You can still aim and there is no strange "left click for left gun / right click for right gun" scheme. Just click and deliver.

    Two other mechanics are also interesting : Focus (time slows down and enemies are highlighted) and Cheat Death (time slows down and you can either lean left or right to dodge bullets). You feel like the real deal.

    On the other hand, the game suffers from the fact that sometimes you just can't see who's shooting at you unless you expose yourself to receive a bullet and track down the shooter (the same problem that plagues ROTT Redux).

    A last note about the Duel section. The game mechanics completely changes here, you have to position your hand to gain speed, and place a moving target on your opponent to gain accuracy. Once you feel you you have enough of both, you can either shoot before your opponent (not honorable) or shoot after he has drawn and dodge a bullet (honorable). Even if the mechanic is inventive, you really cannot capitalize on it since a duel is kind of draining (especially if you loose) and can drive you out of the game.

    But it's a good game anyway :) At least one I enjoyed from the CoJ serie !    … Expand
  50. MustisTheCat
    Aug 11, 2015
    7
    Go ahead and rent it. A weekend walkthrough. There is nothing new about it. The game feels an like indie title. Restricted budgetwise in many areas. Not too boring but one playthrough is enough already. One more game under my belt, neeeeext. 69/100 from me.

    GAMEPLAY First player perspective with few different guns going through tunnels that are to look like open areas. No interactive    Go ahead and rent it. A weekend walkthrough. There is nothing new about it. The game feels an like indie title. Restricted budgetwise in many areas. Not too boring but one playthrough is enough already. One more game under my belt, neeeeext. 69/100 from me.

    GAMEPLAY
    First player perspective with few different guns going through tunnels that are to look like open areas. No interactive surfaces, very simple movement. Enter map, crouch behind a house, point and shoot. Only one route and only one way of dealing with your enemies. Loads of scripted scenes with hundreds of mindless AI.
    I wouldn`t have a problem with it if it wasn`t for the silly sequences where the player ends up surrounded by swarms of enemies spawning repeatedly. You shoot them, a boss appears, you shoot him aaaaaand cutscene. And the whole playthrough goes like this. Very little variety.
    Great part is the duel feature. You use wsad and mouse to ready your hand and you reach it with mouse button and shoot. Fairly simple and cool to use. Every duel is a little different as the player faces historical characters throughout. Overall makes for a good break material in between the usual go there and shoot stuff. The thing is that after a play like that you would want something more, but no. You shoot the guy one on one, then the usual fpp stuff continues to the end.
    The guns look and feel good. Shooting is ok, the hands working look ok. There are some special ‘golden’ guns but besides some special features like +50% reload speed or damage there is nothing more to them. You pick`em, because you`re tired of seeing shot enemies get up again and again.
    Player special skills that you unlock are not interesting at all. Reload wile running, longer focus time, better zoom etc. They`re ok but don`t change the gameplay enough to keep it interesting after the first positive impression that lasts about 1-2 hours.

    STORY
    Cliche. Linear adventures with corny dialogues. A tiny bit little twist right at the very end of the story. Bunch of screens, great storytelling by a nice old man like voiceover. Not bad but like I said, nothing new here.
    There are some collectibles called “Nuggets of truth” that are fairly easy to see. You collect them so you can enter a menu with some very interesting notes and stories about the Wild West as a whole. Gives a nice insight to the story, explains some wild west famous mysteries - written quite well and concise so I enjoyed reading all of them.

    GRAPHICS
    Cell like graphic style similar to Borderlands with comic like additions. Whether one likes it is totally dependant on one`s taste. Looks good and works well on most PCs. I can`t really say anything more. The environment, maps, models, guns, everything looks alright.

    MUSIC
    Good western music. Slow when storytelling, fast when there is action. Makes up for most of the game`s mood. Overall sound quality is top notch and about the only feature in this game I`d say that is better than average.    … Expand
  51. Budget_Security
    Oct 26, 2014
    7
    An arcade twitch shooter with a very entertaining story that is simply a lot of fun. Mix 'Max Payne' with 'Serious Sam' and films like 'My name is trinity' and you get this. Gameplay is very well balanced, and never gets stale with the constant change of pace, humour, and duel segments. Although technically a bit dated, the graphics still look great. Its a pity the devs had a small budget,An arcade twitch shooter with a very entertaining story that is simply a lot of fun. Mix 'Max Payne' with 'Serious Sam' and films like 'My name is trinity' and you get this. Gameplay is very well balanced, and never gets stale with the constant change of pace, humour, and duel segments. Although technically a bit dated, the graphics still look great. Its a pity the devs had a small budget, and the single-player story is quite short. But there is some replay value, and the arcade mode (a kind of time trial) allows you to compare high scores with your friends. Note - If FOV is too low, it can easily be fixed in the config text files.… Expand
  52. dumle
    Jun 19, 2013
    7
    My expectations was not very high for this game after the disaster that was the Cartel. But after hearing good things about the game i decided to give the franchise another shot. And i am happy that i did just that.

    The games main campaign is quite solid. The area variety is quite nice and there are some quite cool ares in the game. The enemy variety is basically what you would expect    My expectations was not very high for this game after the disaster that was the Cartel. But after hearing good things about the game i decided to give the franchise another shot. And i am happy that i did just that.

    The games main campaign is quite solid. The area variety is quite nice and there are some quite cool ares in the game. The enemy variety is basically what you would expect from a cowboy game but they have thrown in some bosses which is a nice touch. The weapon variety could be a bit better but it never becomes a issue since the campaign isnt the longest one out there. The weapons in the game are however quite tough and fun to use.

    The different missions in the game is chained together by a narrator who sits in a bar and tells a story. The story in itself is actually quite good but what really surprised me what how well the handled the whole narrator format. The voice acting is great and the narrator and his listeners will discuss the events in the bar which is a really nice touch. But what is really cool is that the world changes depending on the narration which really benefits the story and atmosphere.

    Another thing that the developers really succeed with is the shooting. The shooting in the game is really fun with some tough mechanics like bullet-dodging. The gameplay do overall feel really solid even though it never really moves away from the standard fps format. Horse riding combat etc would be nice.
    One thing i should mention is the duels. The duels are certainly not terrible but the do feel like the weakest part of the gameplay.

    Summary: Call of Juarez Gunslinger was a fresh breath of air for me. The game delivers a really solid campaign with excellent shooting mechanics and well put together gameplay. The campaign could be a bit longer (around six hours) but i believe that it delivers more than enough considering the games cheap price. There are also some other game-modes like arcade and duel which you can spend some time on.    … Expand
  53. JEK
    Jun 13, 2013
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Last week I was reading the review section and there are lots of positive reviews so I decided to get the game. At first it's quite fun because it's been a long time since I've played a western shooting game. Aftter the 2nd episode I felt like it's purely shooting game, your mission is to shoot and shoot and shoot.
    I like the blood splatter, the concentration, the 1 on 1 showdown. But overall it's like an arcade game with movement.

    The narrative is very good but the problem is they overdo it. The game was very short. I was expecting Horse riding or any special Mission.

    Overall, the game was smooth, the graphics good, AI cardboard AI.

    The collection of nuggets was great to see the story of every outlaw.

    It's an average game.    … Expand
  54. Piecefighter
    Sep 24, 2015
    7
    This is a fun game. I like playing a western themed game, the narration and story were spot on. The graphics are well done and sine in 4k. It reminds me of playing the first red dead game. It was made by developers that seemed like they were wanting to make a game they wanted to play themselves.
  55. mckw
    Apr 4, 2014
    7
    Great arcade shooter with good narration and decent graphics. Fit with decent mechanics such as the bullet dodge, also especially when you can pull off slick high count combo's with slow-mo is really fun. The story however is short, around 5 hours, and some boss fights were, in my opinion, poorly designed. The standoffs take skill and can put someone off if they're not able to concentrateGreat arcade shooter with good narration and decent graphics. Fit with decent mechanics such as the bullet dodge, also especially when you can pull off slick high count combo's with slow-mo is really fun. The story however is short, around 5 hours, and some boss fights were, in my opinion, poorly designed. The standoffs take skill and can put someone off if they're not able to concentrate well enough. Overall still a satisfying experience , especially at this price.… Expand
  56. AcidCasualty
    Jun 24, 2013
    7
    For such an inexpensive title, Gunslinger is surprisingly fun. If you don't expect the next great wonder of the world, you'll have fun with this title, which is easily the best in the series. Although it shares absolutely no story from the first two CoJ games, that's okay; the cheesy plot is given life by being told through the memories of a grizzled, old gunslinger who is full of tallFor such an inexpensive title, Gunslinger is surprisingly fun. If you don't expect the next great wonder of the world, you'll have fun with this title, which is easily the best in the series. Although it shares absolutely no story from the first two CoJ games, that's okay; the cheesy plot is given life by being told through the memories of a grizzled, old gunslinger who is full of tall tales, and is unafraid to use them. I had fun with Gunslinger, more than I've had with most games in its price range, and even though the arcade-style shooting gets repetitive, if you take breaks and play other games in between Gunslinger sessions it maintains its charm throughout its short campaign.

    I can't believe, by the way, how good it looks! The dev team milked the Chrome engine for all it's worth, and the results are colorful and full of wonderful detail. CoJ:G is a pretty and pretty fun game that won't set you back more than it's worth.    … Expand
  57. Rem
    Jul 7, 2015
    7
    Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, while being radically different from its full release brothers of the same name, is a more fleshed and meaty experience by deviating into a more experimental path. Walking in the boots of a famous bounty hunter as he recalls the story through his eyes as he narrates brings really neat gameplay elements such as someone calling him on his bluff, and an element ofCall of Juarez: Gunslinger, while being radically different from its full release brothers of the same name, is a more fleshed and meaty experience by deviating into a more experimental path. Walking in the boots of a famous bounty hunter as he recalls the story through his eyes as he narrates brings really neat gameplay elements such as someone calling him on his bluff, and an element of gameplay changes mid battle. Its humorous and witty writing really delivers this short but entertaining adventure through the West. What Gunslinger really nails is the shooting mechanics, pulling off headshots and barrages is extremely satisfying as a result of the good use of blood and pacing which sees the story take you from a standoff to a train robbery. While being a small but well packaged downloadable, Call of Juarez Gunslinger really nails the fun of shooting it up like a spaghetti western, something previous COJ games failed to capture.… Expand
  58. cloakandswagger
    May 28, 2013
    7
    For $15 you get a serviceable, old west arcade shooter.

    The gameplay is formulaic and can get samey, consisting of the main "shooting gallery" style gameplay and a dueling mini-game. The plot is what you'd expect from a $15 game: tacked on and goofy. The entire game takes place in the form of flashbacks from various characters telling tall-tales about Old West outlaws. The skill    For $15 you get a serviceable, old west arcade shooter.

    The gameplay is formulaic and can get samey, consisting of the main "shooting gallery" style gameplay and a dueling mini-game.

    The plot is what you'd expect from a $15 game: tacked on and goofy. The entire game takes place in the form of flashbacks from various characters telling tall-tales about Old West outlaws.

    The skill system is extremely linear; you basically choose one of the three weapons to improve (revolver, rifle and shotgun) and choose from a set of two trees.

    Call of Juarez is a polished shoot 'em up shrunk down into a bite-sized budget game. It doesn't have much depth, the plot is paper thin and there isn't much gameplay variety, but for $15 it will hold your attention for at least a few hours.    … Expand
  59. titannet
    May 30, 2013
    7
    After the last Call of Juarez game was a failed reach for the stars somebody went back to the roots. A simple and fun arcade shooter.

    A rather strange decision was to tack on a leveling system and skills. While it sounds like fun it lead to a limited number of enemies to prevent you from getting unlimited XP and in turn an at times rather dull story mode. Which is also pretty short and    After the last Call of Juarez game was a failed reach for the stars somebody went back to the roots. A simple and fun arcade shooter.

    A rather strange decision was to tack on a leveling system and skills. While it sounds like fun it lead to a limited number of enemies to prevent you from getting unlimited XP and in turn an at times rather dull story mode. Which is also pretty short and has some strange quirks like giving you default weapons at the start of each level instead of your favorites.

    In essence, if you haven't played 'Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood start there. If you liked it and absolutely need new stuff try Gunslinger but don't expect it to be better.

    Still it's not a bad game. I'll give it a 7.    … Expand
  60. FeedTheMonkey
    Jun 6, 2013
    7
    It is hard to rate this game by comparing it with other games. So lets keep the facts based on the game. Gunslinger tells us the story of how the protagonist is killing and interacting with famous western Characters, like Billy the Kid or the Dalton Brothers. Every character has its own Story that is told which is in general combined to an overall story of the protagonist.
    The gameplay is    It is hard to rate this game by comparing it with other games. So lets keep the facts based on the game. Gunslinger tells us the story of how the protagonist is killing and interacting with famous western Characters, like Billy the Kid or the Dalton Brothers. Every character has its own Story that is told which is in general combined to an overall story of the protagonist.
    The gameplay is very basic and as far as I can say, the shooting itself is relatively unprecice. Very often I was wondering myself why I didnt hit an enemy even though I was definitivly sure I hit.
    Along with that the game comes with a score based rating, which counts your headshots and combo kills and rates it.
    Funny parts of the game are definitivly when the story is changed while telling and so does the level at the same time. This is something that makes Gunslinger pretty unique.

    In general comapred to other Shooters, this game is more then average but only costs 15 Euros so its worth its price and thats why I give it a 7 out of 10    … Expand
  61. Rissquette
    Aug 7, 2013
    7
    Returning to it's roots, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger does it's precursors good after a series of "corporate farts" for lack of a better descriptive phrase. Gunplay is solid, gameplay is fun, characters~well... lets just leave it at the gameplay is fun.
  62. Astaroth
    Nov 16, 2013
    7
    Not bad for the price, but far away from the quality of Call of Juarez and Bound in Blood. Very linear, not so interesting stoy and mainly focused on shooting. If you are aware of this and try to avoid comparissons, you will enjoy the experience during the average time for FPS (8-12 hours depending on your pace and collectables seeking). Has a levelling system that will help you onNot bad for the price, but far away from the quality of Call of Juarez and Bound in Blood. Very linear, not so interesting stoy and mainly focused on shooting. If you are aware of this and try to avoid comparissons, you will enjoy the experience during the average time for FPS (8-12 hours depending on your pace and collectables seeking). Has a levelling system that will help you on perfectioning an specific shooting style, and usually you will use the same main style during all gameplay, investing some points on other style you prefer as your second (dual pistols, short range, long range).
    I like the duel system, frustrating at first, when you are not used to, but eventually you'll finish mastering it.
    Collectables distracts you from main storyline, they glow, they give exp points and at end of each episode you are remainded that you lose some. But in the other hand, they are brilliant, explaining wild west real history with real pics.
    Have potential for replayability, changing your style or trying higher difficulties.
    Recommended for the price.    … Expand
  63. gilezy
    Jun 23, 2014
    7
    A very humorous and entertaining western story. Although this game is relatively short about 6-7 hours long it is of high quality id give it 7.5 definitely worth playing even if your not really into western type games.
  64. CntrlAltDel101
    Oct 1, 2015
    7
    Call of Juarez Gunslinger was short but incredibly fun. Nice visuals and a non stop action packed campaign.

    If the campaign was longer I would have given this an 8 or 9.
  65. Gracz-org
    Aug 8, 2017
    7
    Call of Juarez: Gunslinger zaskoczył mnie dobrym klimatem oraz możliwością poznania biografii ważniejszych rewolwerowców Dzikiego Zachodu i mimo, że od początku spodziewałem się jak to wszystko się skończy, to gra nie pozwalała mi się nudzić. Z minusów należy wymienić przede wszystkim liniowość etapów oraz brak swobody w poruszaniu się - co przy grze tego typu powinno być dużo bardziejCall of Juarez: Gunslinger zaskoczył mnie dobrym klimatem oraz możliwością poznania biografii ważniejszych rewolwerowców Dzikiego Zachodu i mimo, że od początku spodziewałem się jak to wszystko się skończy, to gra nie pozwalała mi się nudzić. Z minusów należy wymienić przede wszystkim liniowość etapów oraz brak swobody w poruszaniu się - co przy grze tego typu powinno być dużo bardziej rozbudowane. Przejście gry zajęło mi niecałe 5 godzin, co również nie wpływa na jej korzyść. Jeśli jesteście fanami Dzikiego Zachodu, to gra będzie doskonałą okazją, by przybliżyć sobie ten burzliwy okres w dziejach Ameryki. W innym przypadku możecie sobie ten tytuł odpuścić. Jeśli chodzi o mnie - to bawiłem się całkiem nieźle. Panowie i Panie, przygotujcie więc broń, siodłajcie wierzchowce i w drogę ku zachodzącemu słońcu!

    Plusy:
    + klimat Dzikiego Zachodu
    + „prawdziwe” postacie
    + dynamiczna akcja i pojedynki
    + strzelanie sprawia niezłą frajdę

    Minusy:
    – liniowość i konstrukcja etapów
    – na dłuższą metę nudzi
    – trochę za krótka
    – grafika mogłaby być lepsza

    Pełna recenzja dostępna jest na blogu Gracz.org    … Expand
  66. 4ya5h1
    Dec 19, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. great shooter to play for fun for a few hours. graphic, gameplay and even plot are good. Silas Greaves (main character) telling his own story to his main target to kill. telling story about his main target to kill, to find revenge… Expand
  67. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    7
    Well its a good game but nothing else. Gameplay is good and saytisfying but the story is forgettable and kind of cliche. The art direction looks nice.
  68. hileger
    Oct 19, 2022
    7
    ккак кал оф дутий только ковбои и дуэли отличная игра категории B........
  69. EmirhanSahin
    Jan 2, 2022
    7
    + good storytelling
    + fine graphics
    + nice voice acting
    + great shooting
    - not enough gun options
    - short play time
    - predictable story
    - dumb ai

    short, cheap, and fun game to play.
  70. zyllus
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    This is an FPS game set in the wild west. The voice acting is superb and the environment design is not so bad. The best thing about this game is the interesting storytelling with comic like sketches. The combat is average.
  71. IdleSpace
    Dec 20, 2021
    7
    Если вы хотите поиграть в шутер без сюжета на вечер - это прекрасный выбор.
    Отличная стрельба, малая продолжительность, сюжетные вставки без возможностьи пропуска - отсюда и итоговая оценка)
    9 часов хватило пройти её на все достижения.    Если вы хотите поиграть в шутер без сюжета на вечер - это прекрасный выбор.
    Отличная стрельба, малая продолжительность, сюжетные вставки без возможностьи пропуска - отсюда и итоговая оценка)
    9 часов хватило пройти её на все достижения.
  72. MrVali
    Apr 12, 2022
    7
    No need to look for stories, this is the wild west gun fast shooter wins...
  73. CodaHensley
    May 16, 2023
    7
    A very mediocre shooter that time seems to have forgotten. The repeated reuse of assets, very bland and uninteresting locations and levels, and the disjointed story make this a bit of a relic, but if you're into cowboy shooters, this has plenty of blood and fun campy aspects to satisfy.
  74. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    7
    this game is just perfect with that beautiful music , characters and atmosphere
  75. nastyjes
    Jan 10, 2023
    7
    Greatest remake of Wild Gunman .
  76. pashockys
    Apr 30, 2023
    7
    pretty straight simple game, it is not shooter it's just shooting range and you standing still and shooting enemy without any chance to die
  77. treedude
    Jun 1, 2013
    6
    Lol I can't believe you guys give this a 10 out of 10.

    Playable yes, fun no. You cannot connect with any characters in this game, the main character is condescending without any reason to act superior. Duels become ruined in this version of the game, hey guys lets add a accuracy bar, which ruins the entire duel leaving the character just spamming left and right. Bound in Blood    Lol I can't believe you guys give this a 10 out of 10.

    Playable yes, fun no.

    You cannot connect with any characters in this game, the main character is condescending without any reason to act superior.

    Duels become ruined in this version of the game, hey guys lets add a accuracy bar, which ruins the entire duel leaving the character just spamming left and right.

    Bound in Blood had the best dueling system it just gets harder and harder with each duel and no hud.

    The screen is cluttered with hud everytime you shoot something.

    For some reason the developers removed the corner shooting system entirely inside of Call of Juarez The Cartel, then in this version they ruined corner shooting all together, in the first 2 games if you are faced next to an object both of your guns get tilted up, it feels like you are actually in a gun fight. But in this one, only 1 gun will be held up, while the other one is entirely stationary like your aren't even behind cover.

    With cartoon graphics heavy charcoal outlines it looks like diarhea, who in their right minds would make a western shooter like Call of Juarez with cartoon graphics.

    People who give this game a 10 obviously haven't played the other Call of Juarez games.

    Call of Duty is ruining this game industry, with these perks and Jeeeeezus.

    Needs massive patches before it actually becomes good, maybe a mode with no perks, or a way to remove the heavy black outline, or a way to get legacy duels.

    I know you trolls don't know what a real Real Call of Juarez game is, but the first 2 were damn good.    … Expand
  78. Klewer
    Aug 13, 2014
    6
    The game while in a great setting and solid mechanics fails to use this potential. After a strong start while fresh the game quickly becomes highly repetitive and a chore to finish.

    That being said it is still quite fun but it fails to keep those levels up.
  79. fearmear
    May 25, 2013
    6
    Finished this game on Hard difficulty. I must say that console mechanics ruined this game. Duels are frustrating, as well as quick time events. Nice, still predictable story. Fun to play, but only first half of the game, because gameplay is repetitive.
  80. spakattack
    May 23, 2013
    6
    To sum it up in three words "One trick pony". I felt that this game lacks any real depth. It was so disappointing that I just created an account just to express my dislike for this game. The gameplay is nothing but shoot this bad guy, then shoot that bad guy, and 50 other bad guys, then have a quick draw duel with a boss. Having played Bound in Blood, this game does not bring much newTo sum it up in three words "One trick pony". I felt that this game lacks any real depth. It was so disappointing that I just created an account just to express my dislike for this game. The gameplay is nothing but shoot this bad guy, then shoot that bad guy, and 50 other bad guys, then have a quick draw duel with a boss. Having played Bound in Blood, this game does not bring much new for the series. It was mildly entertaining for the first couple hours (levels), but after I discovered it's just the same thing each level with nothing else to do but shoot people and progress through the story, I was pretty turned off. The level design is pretty linear as well, and it and the gameplay sort of forces you to move in one direction toward the next objective, and really deters you from any sort of exploration or just taking a breather to look around.

    I was hoping it would have "some" high action fighting, then every once in awhile you take a breather, and get to do other things, like play poker, and do side missions, ect. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger just seems like a copy of Bound in Blood with a handful of new features such as choosing skills and the new scoring system. I just feels like your playing a bunch of gun fight (shoot out) stories that have nothing to them except killing everyone and completing the level.

    If you just like high action linear story mode games that are completed in a few hours, then this game is for you. However, If you like more open world games that have great action, innovative gameplay mechanics, and high replay value, (like "Red Dead Redemption") then this game is not for you.

    Because It felt like an ok shooter with decent graphics and story telling and gave me some entertainment up until I realized it's just the same thing over and over with no real depth. I'll give it a generous 6.    … Expand
  81. Frast2013X
    Aug 2, 2013
    6
    Patrząc na nowego CoJ, wspomninam czasy starych Call of Juarez. Chociażby świetne "Więzy krwi". Ta grafika, ta fabuła, do tego klimat skarbu Juarez. Szkoda że Gunslinger nie mógł zapewnić mi żadnej z tych cech. Grafiki nawet nie chce mi sie komentować, takiej zlepki zamazanych tekstur nie widziałem nawet w najstarszym Call of Juarez. Prowadzenie fabuły jest ciekawe, jeżeli chodzi oPatrząc na nowego CoJ, wspomninam czasy starych Call of Juarez. Chociażby świetne "Więzy krwi". Ta grafika, ta fabuła, do tego klimat skarbu Juarez. Szkoda że Gunslinger nie mógł zapewnić mi żadnej z tych cech. Grafiki nawet nie chce mi sie komentować, takiej zlepki zamazanych tekstur nie widziałem nawet w najstarszym Call of Juarez. Prowadzenie fabuły jest ciekawe, jeżeli chodzi o opowiadanie całej historii przez głównego bochatera, szkoda tylko że tak spektakularna końcówka była prze zemnie przewidziana już w połowie gry. Brakuje mi tutaj klimatu westernu znanego z "Więzy krwi", naprawdę dobrego klimatu a nie sztucznie utworzonego, przez pokazaniu osób bez żadnych cech. Brak tu również skarbu Juarez, który miał tak dużą rolę w serii. Bugi również przeszkadzają w rozgrywce. Przez cutscenki czy inne elementy widać ograniczony budżet. Naprawdę Techland, nie stać was na coś więcej? No dobra, ogólnie da się w to jeszcze grać. Jest to przecież ciekawy westernowy FPS. Moja ocena 6/10… Expand
  82. Mariokata
    Nov 9, 2013
    6
    I played the demo (which it 's very good) and I went and immediately bought the game but honestly the first 2 levels are all that the game has to offer in terms of gameplay. You do the same thing over and over again. Repetition is something that fully describes this game. And repetition makes things boring. By the last 4 levels I was so tired doing the same thing over and over again thatI played the demo (which it 's very good) and I went and immediately bought the game but honestly the first 2 levels are all that the game has to offer in terms of gameplay. You do the same thing over and over again. Repetition is something that fully describes this game. And repetition makes things boring. By the last 4 levels I was so tired doing the same thing over and over again that after I finished the game it seemed that the torture was over. Shoot bandits, then shoot then shoot again and guess what then you shoot some more bandits again.

    Pros: The game looks beautiful, Some levels are awesome, Clever storytelling, Arcade mode

    Cons: REPETITION, No gun variation, No changes in gameplay, No horse riding, duels are bad, they have you doing the same thing over and over again, No imagination from the developers, in some areas the textures are bad. REPETITION, REPETITION, REPETITION, No horses in a western game? Oh did I forgot to mention that the game is repetitive.    … Expand
  83. Ogurechka
    Dec 20, 2022
    6
    Short and peppy shooter for a couple of evenings. Very cool style and good storytelling. The graph for the game 9 years ago looks quite nice. You should not expect much from this game, but it is quite possible to run through it.
  84. RMDsilva
    Nov 3, 2014
    6
    Fun, short game.
    The action is quite alright, but it's certainly not excellent - AI sucks, you're just running around for headshots for bigger combos, etc.
    The duels are interesting.. I guess. But the game would need quite a bit more variety. The narrative is not terrible and I really liked how the storytelling memory vs actual accounts kept messing it up in actual gameplay.    Fun, short game.
    The action is quite alright, but it's certainly not excellent - AI sucks, you're just running around for headshots for bigger combos, etc.
    The duels are interesting.. I guess. But the game would need quite a bit more variety.

    The narrative is not terrible and I really liked how the storytelling memory vs actual accounts kept messing it up in actual gameplay.

    However, both the narrative and the action are just a bit too "unreal" for my taste, getting a bit boring with "oh yes, and then there was the time where I killed 100 guys in the same way for the same reason getting the same result and probably this didn't actually happen.."    … Expand
  85. Im4Hero
    Mar 29, 2014
    6
    Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is a badass spaghetti western type of game. The graphic is perfectly designed for a western game, the story is interesting just like the voice acting but the major problem is the difficulty...

    Sometimes you just finish a level with just a pistol without taking any cover and some other times BAM dead. And what did hit you? You'll surely discover it! ... After    Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is a badass spaghetti western type of game. The graphic is perfectly designed for a western game, the story is interesting just like the voice acting but the major problem is the difficulty...

    Sometimes you just finish a level with just a pistol without taking any cover and some other times BAM dead. And what did hit you? You'll surely discover it! ... After being killed a thousand times, and that's when it's falling to an die and a retry kind of game. This game lures you with easy missions and easy bosses and then you will be stuck in an unfair and unforgiving level. Most of the time explosions are all over the place!
    That can be cool but if you can't see where you're shooting', it ain't cool.

    In overall, it's a good but quite frustrating game since some death are not even slightly fair.    … Expand
  86. zimmer600
    Aug 19, 2017
    6
    A good western and a good action movie, no more and no less. True, "good" does not mean "outstanding" - like many other good fighters, Gunslinger is rather brief, does not disdain obvious self-repetitions, and scripts in it are not always in place.
  87. Yabs
    Jul 30, 2019
    6
    Interesting game 6/10. I'd recommend it for anything less than $10.

    The game is linear leaving no option for exploration. That is unfortunate because much of the distant scenery is outstanding to view. The gun slinging is satisfying and smooth, and the narrative as a story / historical fiction is engaging. In shot, Call of Juarez Gunslinger is fun.. It had my interest for 7 hours and    Interesting game 6/10. I'd recommend it for anything less than $10.

    The game is linear leaving no option for exploration. That is unfortunate because much of the distant scenery is outstanding to view.
    The gun slinging is satisfying and smooth, and the narrative as a story / historical fiction is engaging. In shot, Call of Juarez Gunslinger is fun.. It had my interest for 7 hours and will get no more.

    Pros:
    -Game doesn't go on too long past its interesting points.
    -gun slinging is quite thrilling.
    -engaging narrative / story
    -some environments are beautifully crafted.
    -all the weapons are thrilling to use, especially the pistols and shotgun.
    -fluid controls.

    Cons:
    -I didn't care for the duels at all. these were just frustrating
    -quick time events, blehh....
    -the visual depth of the game when not moving makes field of view seem very 2D
    -a bit too linear.
    -not much replay value after the campaign has been completed once.
    -some graphical errors here and there.    … Expand
  88. CenkAlp
    Jan 3, 2018
    6
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 7
    Grafikler = 6
    Sesler = 6
    Keyif = 6
    Atmosfer = 7
    Süre = 6
  89. Kotofon
    Aug 6, 2020
    6
    Золотые прииски и грязь салунов: Call of Juarez®: Gunslinger отдает дань почета историям о Диком Западе. Совершите эпическое путешествие по диким землям в роли безжалостного охотника за головами самых отъявленных преступников. Размывая границу между человеком и легендой, это приключение раскроет неожиданную правду об известнейших легендах Старого Запада.Золотые прииски и грязь салунов: Call of Juarez®: Gunslinger отдает дань почета историям о Диком Западе. Совершите эпическое путешествие по диким землям в роли безжалостного охотника за головами самых отъявленных преступников. Размывая границу между человеком и легендой, это приключение раскроет неожиданную правду об известнейших легендах Старого Запада.
  90. vova22379
    Dec 3, 2021
    6
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  91. Dethstar
    Jun 17, 2013
    5
    I need to rewrite my review of this which I wrote in haste. This is the first time I tried to play for any duration and the postbox field of view has me feeling so ill I just can play it. Reminds me of why i had to get rid of my console. Catastrophic and a pity as it was a fun game.

    No replay value at all so a very short linear game but worth it if you get it cheap and need some    I need to rewrite my review of this which I wrote in haste. This is the first time I tried to play for any duration and the postbox field of view has me feeling so ill I just can play it. Reminds me of why i had to get rid of my console. Catastrophic and a pity as it was a fun game.

    No replay value at all so a very short linear game but worth it if you get it cheap and need some entertainment for the weekend unless looking through a tiny letterbox field of view makes you ill.    … Expand
  92. cunningmunki
    Oct 8, 2013
    5
    I had high hopes for Gunslinger. A series of good reviews gave me the impression it was a well constructed return to old-fashioned shooters, with a good chunk of humour and innovation thrown in for good measure. But it's only nearly those things.
    There's a lot to like; great visuals, engaging combat, a humourous but exciting plot, and lots and lots of shooting. But, for me, a number of    I had high hopes for Gunslinger. A series of good reviews gave me the impression it was a well constructed return to old-fashioned shooters, with a good chunk of humour and innovation thrown in for good measure. But it's only nearly those things.
    There's a lot to like; great visuals, engaging combat, a humourous but exciting plot, and lots and lots of shooting. But, for me, a number of things just ruin it beyond repair; the insta-death QTEs, the stupid black border, the hideously low FOV, the duels, the poorly integrated bullet-time, the constant stopping and breaks in gameplay, and the stupidly distracting HUD elements and key-press reminders. Yes, I know there are hacks to remove the borders and fix the FOV, and these fixes allowed me to progress further than five minutes into the game, but I'm reviewing the game in its vanilla state (as I did with Far Cry 3), and it's disappointing how these games still treat everyone like 6 year-olds without giving me the option to TURN THEM THE HELL OFF. Does that make me picky or elitist? Then so be it. Maybe other people are too easily pleased because they've been spoon-fed this console crap for so many years. Seriously; screw this nonsense. Screw it all the way back to 2005.
    Like many modern shooters over the last seven or eight years, a great game utterly ruined by the usual console trappings that all developers seem to think they have to force on all players. This could have been a modern DOOM meets A Fistful of Dollars, but it wasn't.    … Expand
  93. Muuvinki
    May 24, 2013
    5
    Even for a low budget game this is underachievement for Call of Juarez franchise. While it manages to get shooting and atmosphere right, it fails with its miserable graphics and storyline. Also game remains very short (I myself beat it in 3 hours or so...) I think this is final nail to the coffin for the game series, skillpoints system was also dreadful and nearly useless and hardlyEven for a low budget game this is underachievement for Call of Juarez franchise. While it manages to get shooting and atmosphere right, it fails with its miserable graphics and storyline. Also game remains very short (I myself beat it in 3 hours or so...) I think this is final nail to the coffin for the game series, skillpoints system was also dreadful and nearly useless and hardly affected anything at all.… Expand
  94. PowerGamer
    Oct 21, 2015
    5
    Starts out pretty fun, but gets old pretty fast.
    For one thing it's hard to differentiate the visuals, to pick the characters out from the background, the way they shade everything in a dark high contrast way.
    They could have done something to make the NPCs stand out from the background. The game play, from the visuals and reaction/feedback, makes me feel distanced from the game.    Starts out pretty fun, but gets old pretty fast.
    For one thing it's hard to differentiate the visuals, to pick the characters out from the background, the way they shade everything in a dark high contrast way.
    They could have done something to make the NPCs stand out from the background.

    The game play, from the visuals and reaction/feedback, makes me feel distanced from the game.

    Then there are the cut scenes. Kind of neat at first but then you see the guy is like the Forest Gump of the Western world. He/you just happen to know all the famous outlaws and cross paths with them all.

    Goes from a sort of tolerating humor to being overrun and sanctimonious. I don't want a game telling me so and so outlaw was really a nice person and is just understood and so on.
    The designer(s) of this game took them self a little to seriously.
    At least if I could only skip these dialogs, but many you can't.

    I would rather had more action and less silliness.    … Expand
  95. Mr_Alex
    May 28, 2017
    5
    Отлично опишет Call of Juarez Gunslinger эта фраза:
    "Call of Duty meets Sniper Ghost Warrior in the Wild West. Take that as you will."
    Игра может понравиться только умственно отсталому. Это 5-ти часовой тир с малым количеством оружия и однотипными локациями. Скучный сюжет вкупе с частыми вставками рассказчика и тонной слоумо прилагаются. Игру порекомендую если вам меньше 14 лет.    Отлично опишет Call of Juarez Gunslinger эта фраза:
    "Call of Duty meets Sniper Ghost Warrior in the Wild West. Take that as you will."

    Игра может понравиться только умственно отсталому. Это 5-ти часовой тир с малым количеством оружия и однотипными локациями. Скучный сюжет вкупе с частыми вставками рассказчика и тонной слоумо прилагаются.

    Игру порекомендую если вам меньше 14 лет.
  96. RadiationGamer
    Feb 26, 2023
    5
    Although it seems like a good game to distribute bullets, it has a game structure that continues with a strange integrity. Even if it goes well, you will throw the game into a corner as soon as it starts to repeat itself. It's a clichéd revenge story, with some poorly executed parts. It's just a "basic" game. Not very bad but not very well. It could be better. -5
  97. wright_and_left
    Dec 24, 2021
    5
    I'm over halfway through the game so this review might change, but overall this game is fine.

    I'm already not a huge fan of games set in the Old West so that was already a mark against it. The core gameplay is fun, but it does get quickly stale. The most fun I had were the duels, as they had you multitasking on every part of your screen. The actual core gameplay was fun, but (playing    I'm over halfway through the game so this review might change, but overall this game is fine.

    I'm already not a huge fan of games set in the Old West so that was already a mark against it. The core gameplay is fun, but it does get quickly stale. The most fun I had were the duels, as they had you multitasking on every part of your screen.

    The actual core gameplay was fun, but (playing this on Hard) was annoying. I found it fairly easy to get through the waves of enemies, but the boss fights were beyond frustrating as they could kill you within 5 seconds. They would shoot you to no end, run and hide, rinse and repeat. I wish every boss battle was a duel at that point.

    The story, which isn't a huge selling point of the game, wasn't that interesting either. Just moving from bad guy to bad guy.

    If you enjoy FPS arcade shooters, you'll love this! However, it's not my thing.

    5.25/10    … Expand
  98. regular_john
    May 29, 2013
    4
    This game is just a shooting gallery simulator with a western theme.
    If you don't mind this, go ahead, but if you are looking for something more or even for the qualities of the great first Call of Juarez, you will again be disappointed.
    There is nothing to challenge your mind and there is nothing to explore (except some bland collectibles). You are basically moving on rails through    This game is just a shooting gallery simulator with a western theme.
    If you don't mind this, go ahead, but if you are looking for something more or even for the qualities of the great first Call of Juarez, you will again be disappointed.

    There is nothing to challenge your mind and there is nothing to explore (except some bland collectibles). You are basically moving on rails through this western setting and there is nothing but shooting. You don't care for your cardboard opponents, you don't care for anything, you just shoot stuff and get points for it. The narrative in the background even tells you what's happening next in this bland plot, so you won't even experience much surprises on your own.

    The graphics feels a bit like a half hearted borderlands copy and it misses a general sense of clearness, especially with the use of colours, so things can get confusing to where your opponents are and where to go.

    Besides all that, the gun play itself is pretty neat, it feels good and the sound is crunchy, and getting points for shooting stuff is almost always fun for some time, but that's about it.

    The game could have worked better as a light gun shooter on real rails, because then it wouldn't even give you the impression that there is something else and it could have concentrated more on a better, more action packed and surprising pacing.

    The way it is, it's a game to be forgotten fast.    … Expand
  99. mAusPcGamer1100
    May 31, 2013
    4
    While being a big fan Of the series I was very dissapointed in this one. With a very poor storyline that had you jumping from one part of the country to another with very little Consistency was pretty disappointing also the fact that the colors were very washed out no multiplayer or cut scenes and very poor weapon choice made this game for me a very big flop. For a much better experienceWhile being a big fan Of the series I was very dissapointed in this one. With a very poor storyline that had you jumping from one part of the country to another with very little Consistency was pretty disappointing also the fact that the colors were very washed out no multiplayer or cut scenes and very poor weapon choice made this game for me a very big flop. For a much better experience with a game from this series I would heartily recommend Bound In Blood… Expand
  100. BONZAII42
    Mar 22, 2014
    4
    The gameline is intriguing but the "forced" positions the editors put you in is TERRIBLE! From PUSHING you forward into a room, to making you run down a lit fuse where only a "patterned" set of execution wins the day is not what modern gaming is all about.

    As a 49 year old gamer I can tell you about the ascension of games because I've lived through the morphing process which games have    The gameline is intriguing but the "forced" positions the editors put you in is TERRIBLE! From PUSHING you forward into a room, to making you run down a lit fuse where only a "patterned" set of execution wins the day is not what modern gaming is all about.

    As a 49 year old gamer I can tell you about the ascension of games because I've lived through the morphing process which games have gone over the years. Back in the day, Pacman had certain "patterns" you followed and once memorized you could beat the game.

    Then gamers demanded more. They wanted to have the "freedom" to beat the game using their own individual strategy, NOT some pre-template sets of execution that the editor "forced" upon the player.

    Unfortunately, this game forces you into just this type of game play a lot! If you like games that "force" you to play their way, then you'll probably enjoy this game. If you're like me and enjoy entering a game and conquering it using your own unique skills and style, then this game will "frustrate" you to no end.

    The gameline and storytelling is a 9 for me, but the consistent FORCED gameplay DESTROYS any and all value that would have made this game fun. There's a reason why "open world" game playing has reached an all time high. And the exact reason why this game never really became as popular as it could have.......

    sadly more than halfway through the game, I wanted my money back!    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. GameCritics
    Jul 30, 2013
    80
    The Call of Juarez series has had its ups and downs over the years, but Gunslinger stands proud—not only against its own checkered past, but against the FPS genre as a whole. It may not be a subtle or particularly nuanced experience, but it's certainly a cracking good time delivered with a style and confidence that's rarely seen in a full-priced title, let alone a $15 download.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 9, 2013
    80
    Call of Juarez returns to western genre, and that is fine. A pity though, it imitates itself, even its competition. However, this story is worth it even without a happy-ending. [Issue#231]
  3. PC Gamer
    Jul 5, 2013
    84
    Don’t mistake price for quality – this is a top-notch shooter, limited in resources but not in heart.
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