Call of Juarez

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 332 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 199 out of 332
  2. Mixed: 102 out of 332
  3. Negative: 31 out of 332
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  1. RobE.
    Oct 5, 2006
    6
    I'm with the other reviewer on this one. If you don't like games like thief, you'll hate half this game. Nothing is more frustating than being artificially forced to creep, hide, swing, jump, hide, instead of just six-gunning their varmint hides down. If the whole game was about the preacher, it would be awesome. Instead half the game is a test of patience.
  2. ShaneP
    Jun 1, 2009
    5
    This game suffers from some of the worst level design i've ever seen in my life. The levels are way too linear and it seems to sometimes make objectives pointlessly hard (and annoying i add) to complete. Avoid.
  3. LordS
    Sep 14, 2006
    6
    The parts when you play the reverend are the best part of the game. The sneaking parts absolutely suck. If they were shorter or something it would be an awesome game, as it is I'll give it a 6 / 10. I enjoyed the story and even the cut scenes (load times are super long even on decent hardware). You do have to suffer for about 30 minutes before you finally get to play the reverend. The parts when you play the reverend are the best part of the game. The sneaking parts absolutely suck. If they were shorter or something it would be an awesome game, as it is I'll give it a 6 / 10. I enjoyed the story and even the cut scenes (load times are super long even on decent hardware). You do have to suffer for about 30 minutes before you finally get to play the reverend. And even his part starts out sucky (hand to hand combat). Finally you get some good parts as you get to take out all the townfolk you've been sneaking past / preaching too. So after about an hour of gameplay you finally get into the fun. But damned it's fun whipping out the bible and then shooting someone!… Expand
  4. EricE.
    Jun 24, 2008
    6
    The main thing I didn't like was the Billy levels. They were more 3d platform puzzle type or Thief sneak type. However I did enjoy the Reverend levels. But considering that the Billy levels were near 50% of the game I am going to have to rate it lower. If you want a western shooter with a storyline then this game is for you. It isn't a good storyline but it is better than most.
  5. Ryan
    Jun 13, 2009
    5
    A decent storyline, and entertaining (albeit simplistic) gameplay mechanics. Most of the levels feel incredibly linear and terribly under-utilized. Graphics are decent but not stellar, a significant number of invisible walls give the level design a 'cheap' feeling. Save points sometimes force one to listen to long cutscenes. AI is fairly rudimentary, and puzzles simply take A decent storyline, and entertaining (albeit simplistic) gameplay mechanics. Most of the levels feel incredibly linear and terribly under-utilized. Graphics are decent but not stellar, a significant number of invisible walls give the level design a 'cheap' feeling. Save points sometimes force one to listen to long cutscenes. AI is fairly rudimentary, and puzzles simply take forever, but are not challenging (or satisfying). Fails miserably when compared to adventure games like prince of Persia.… Expand
  6. Willium_Bob_Cole
    Dec 14, 2006
    7
    This looks brilliant, has an inventive story line, and nice little gameplay ideas. Only problem is on even mid range computers run really slowly, playing this on lowest graphical settings!!! Should have spent more money investing in making it work well on low spec comps!
  7. WillT.
    Jul 22, 2007
    5
    Just not very fun. There is a reason this game is already in the bargain bin. Sneaking around in a western themed FPS? Are you kidding?
  8. JohnnyOnTheShot
    Mar 9, 2013
    6
    I liked this game, but I didn't love it. If they had kept the whole game during the civil war and on civil war battlefields, this would have been one of the best games I had every played. Unfortunately, they go west and the game goes flat. Great voice acting, though.
  9. TheUnbeholden
    May 26, 2013
    5
    +Alot of attention to pacing, narrative, and character
    +You can play between 2 very different characters
    +Concentration mode is so fun, its essentially requires you to look at both sides of the screen as your cursors move to the center of the screen in slow motion and fire a bullet via left and right mouse buttons. Its alot of fun and requires good timing. +unlockable artwork and wanted    +Alot of attention to pacing, narrative, and character
    +You can play between 2 very different characters
    +Concentration mode is so fun, its essentially requires you to look at both sides of the screen as your cursors move to the center of the screen in slow motion and fire a bullet via left and right mouse buttons. Its alot of fun and requires good timing.
    +unlockable artwork and wanted posters are fun
    +- sneaking does require a bit of practice and a bit of luck
    -poorly designed levels
    -no poker
    -starts to limp narrative/pacing wise towards the end    … Expand
  10. frederik1478
    Aug 23, 2022
    7
    Truly a beautiful and atmospheric game gameplay isn't up to snap today, but it has enough atmosphere and the story is so good that you got a pull through. One of the best pads of the game is the Cat and Mouse feeling to get through the story and the truth Tara you get when you see the terrifying priest man. The only reason I think the game doesn't hold up that will is the gunplay feels weak
  11. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    7
    Aunque la jugabilidad envejeció muy mal, la historia es muy buena, si no te importa este tipo de cosas es tu juego.
  12. rezo_21
    Sep 18, 2021
    7
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  13. Ingepunk
    Feb 25, 2022
    6
    Call of Juarez is worse than I remember, good and bad, not for the most part, it's really fun. Unfortunately it only gets worse and worse towards the end, chapters 11 to 15 are a horror and the ending is absolutely disappointing.
    In addition, there is this wicked villain Juarez who has to be shot 3 times and keeps popping up like a roly-poly as if he were a magician. Which makes the whole    Call of Juarez is worse than I remember, good and bad, not for the most part, it's really fun. Unfortunately it only gets worse and worse towards the end, chapters 11 to 15 are a horror and the ending is absolutely disappointing.
    In addition, there is this wicked villain Juarez who has to be shot 3 times and keeps popping up like a roly-poly as if he were a magician. Which makes the whole thing quite illogical.

    Positive:
    + Still pretty graphics today
    + good pieces of music
    + nice but sometimes too heavy shooting
    + good mix of sneaking and shooting
    + good protagonists
    Negative:
    - bad antagonist
    - partly bad level design
    - partly bad pathfinding
    - in the German version, some sentences end in the middle
    - the German version is cut
    - Disappointing ending

    Rating 6 out of 10 points

    Auf Deutsch:
    Call of Juarez ist schlechter als ich es in erinnerung habe, gut so schlecht auch wieder nicht größenteils macht es wirklich Laune. Nur leider wird es gegen Ende immer schlechter, Kapitel 11 bis 15 sind ein grauß und das Ende absolut enttäuschend.
    Hinzu kommt dieser verissene Bösewicht Juarez der ganze 3 mal erschossen werden muss und wie ein Stehaufmännchen immer wieder auftaucht als wäre er ein Magier. Was das ganze recht unlogisch macht.

    Positiv:
    + Heute noch hübsche Grafik
    + gute Musikstücke
    + nette aber Teils zu schwere Ballereien
    + guter mix aus schleichen und schießen
    + gute Protagonisten
    Negativ:
    - schlechter Antagonist
    - teils schlechtes Leveldesign
    - teils schlechte Wegfindung
    - in der Deutschen Version hören Sätze teilweise in der Mitte auf
    - die Deutsche Version ist geschnitten
    - Enttäuschendes Ende

    Wertung 6 von 10 Punkten    … Expand
  14. Jonneeyy
    Feb 14, 2022
    7
    Ein Problem dieser Wertung ist, dass dieses Spiel nicht gut gealtert ist. Die Dialoge sind alle vertont aber teilweise nicht gut. Die Grafik ist in Ordnung, auch für heute noch spielbar. Das Gameplay hat gute Ideen, die leider nicht immer gut umgesetzt sind. Dennoch kann man mit der Geschichte, den Charakteren und dem Gameplay auch noch heute spaß haben. Die Entwickler haben eine guteEin Problem dieser Wertung ist, dass dieses Spiel nicht gut gealtert ist. Die Dialoge sind alle vertont aber teilweise nicht gut. Die Grafik ist in Ordnung, auch für heute noch spielbar. Das Gameplay hat gute Ideen, die leider nicht immer gut umgesetzt sind. Dennoch kann man mit der Geschichte, den Charakteren und dem Gameplay auch noch heute spaß haben. Die Entwickler haben eine gute Mischung aus Schießereien und Kletter- und Schleichpassagen gefunden.… Expand
  15. demixzz
    Aug 16, 2022
    7
    call of juarez is a good game, but it has a lot of outdated mechanics, and the game is also very experimental.
  16. Donutstalker93
    Dec 3, 2022
    5
    Half of this game knows exactly what it is and is a really good time, the other half is bogged down by the old "stealth sections in a game that's not made for stealth" trope almost constantly. I lost count of how many times I got spotted through solid objects/walls and at several points I genuinely considered just moving on from the game during Billy's sections.
  17. Relenea
    Jul 11, 2022
    7
    Eski ve zorlayıcı bir oyun lakin sabırlı olunduğunda; hikaye anlatımı, vuruş hissi, at sürme ve gizlilik içeren bölümler gibi birçok konuda eğlenceli, keyifli ve akılda kalıcı bir deneyim sunuyor.
  18. vova22379
    Dec 3, 2021
    6
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  19. The_D4RknesS
    Aug 30, 2023
    6
    Definitely GUNSINGLER is the best game in the series. This one here the only good thing is the Ragdoll physics, physics of objects in the scenerythe way the blood behaves because otherwise it's crap..
    Ugly graphics, lifeless colors, bad mouse sensitivity,
  20. Suprizer
    Apr 22, 2023
    6
    Better than COD games and you can't change my mind... Yea has some boring and hard missions but it has good voice acting and a cool story

Awards & Rankings

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#76 Best PC Game of 2007
29
#29 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
38
#38 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    69
    Overall Juarez is not a bad FPS, with its unusual setting and unique approach; it’s just not as good as it could have been, suffering as it does from some real wasted potential.
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  2. RewiredMind
    40
    The presentation is nothing short of stunning in places, but is nothing above terrible in others. It hooks you at the beginning with a promising storyline and the popular setting, but just seems to not care if it keeps you on the line or not, sinking into mediocrity way too often to ever draw you all the way in.
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  3. PC Gamer UK
    85
    When was the last time you played a game where you could make your horse slide down the face of a cliff, shooting with the six-gun in your left hand while reading from the Bible in your right? [Oct 2006, p.84]
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