Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 212 Ratings

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  1. aligunes
    Aug 27, 2023
    7
    Gameplay is very enjoyable. The story is good, the ending is surprising. Good game except for a few flaws.
  2. goodgriff33
    Aug 25, 2023
    7
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  3. Mister04
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    Great game
  4. anfeherle89
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    amazing way to tell a story, shorter than the others "call of juarez" but is an amazing game, tha duel system is very bad, but the rest of the game is awesome, if you can, you must to play it
  5. CloudStrife05
    Aug 19, 2021
    9
    It was my first COJ game I have ever played and I enjoyed it very much. Hope they make a sequel or something similar one day.
  6. StrangeSlayer
    May 2, 2021
    8
    Un juego corto,de apenas unas 4 o 5 horas pero sin embargo es frenetico y tiene accion en cada momento,el gameplay es adrenalina pura,tiroteos en todo momento y miles de formas de matarte a todo el que veas,una historia simple pero increible
  7. zachym11
    Mar 12, 2021
    9
    Very underrated game, a good western shooter with a fun story and characters.
  8. SenorKoquonfaes
    Mar 8, 2021
    10
    The first thing that stood out to me is the cell shaded art style akin to the Borderlands games. The environments are well-lit, colourful and kind of striking in how beautiful they look. The overall design gives off a much more fun, arcade style shooter, helped along by scores popping up on screen when you kills guys, bullet hole decals popping up on screen when you’re getting shot andThe first thing that stood out to me is the cell shaded art style akin to the Borderlands games. The environments are well-lit, colourful and kind of striking in how beautiful they look. The overall design gives off a much more fun, arcade style shooter, helped along by scores popping up on screen when you kills guys, bullet hole decals popping up on screen when you’re getting shot and seeing a geyser of blood erupting from a guys chest after you shot him point blank with a sawed off shotgun. The environments still feel true to the Wild West overall motif. They even mix it up a bit by having levels where you’re fighting guys on a train, fighting your way through a mountainous area inhabited by Native Americans and wading through a flooded swamp marsh to fight guys on a dilapidated old steam boat. Further more, towards the end of the game the environments feel more creepy and ominous as you fight your way through a forest, a ghost town and a cemetery in quick succession.

    You play as Silas Greaves, a legendary bounty hunter recounting his old stories to some patrons in a saloon in Abilene, Kansas. Each story represents its own chapter that you get to play through and experience with Silas as the narrator. Over the course of the game, Silas will tell his stories about his run-ins with legends like Billy the Kid, Butch Cassidy and Jesse James, among others. It all culminates into the story about Silas’s brothers were hanged by a gang of outlaws and Silas wanting to seek revenge. The chapters are all fairly short and you can finish the main story in about 4 hours, but its still a well told story that doesn’t overstay its welcome.

    In terms of the main campaign, it’s an Old West style FPS. You have 3 different revolvers, 2 kinds of shotguns and 2 kinds of rifles. You can also throw dynamite and there’s even a few sections where you get to hop on a Gatling gun a mow down enemies in droves. The shooting feels really good and responsive, helped along by good sound effects and visual feedback from enemies like watching blood shoot out of the spot where you shot them. The game goes for an arcade style setup where scores are popping off all over the screen and you’re trying to chain kills together in order to keep your combo multiplier active.

    When you’re done with the Campaign, there’s also an “Arcade Mode” and “Duels Mode”. Arcade Mode has you replaying sections of various levels featured in the Campaign with the goal of racking up the highest possible score, leveraging different kinds of kills, combo multiplies and extra time. Your score is based on a 1 to 3 star rating. Duels Mode has you replaying all of the main boss fights in duels with various levels of the game serving as the backdrop.

    From a performance standpoint, I played through the game on vanilla Xbox One and the game runs pretty well. Loading times are short, lasting maybe a few seconds. No crashes-to-dashboard, no game breaking bugs or glitches and the frame rate was pretty steady throughout.

    Overall, I’d say that Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is great game that’s easily the best in the series. I love the game’s art style, the shooting feels tight and responsive and Silas as the main character was better than I would’ve expected.    … Expand
  9. CenkAlp
    Sep 2, 2018
    6
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    Grafikler = 6
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    Keyif = 6
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  10. Broyax
    Jun 4, 2018
    1
    Techland nous sort une suite allégée de son western, tellement allégée qu'on dirait presque un indé, ce qui fait frémir. Ce n'est pas tout-à-fait un indé cependant, les graphismes n'étant pas assez laids pour qu'il se qualifie ou plutôt qu'il rétrograde dans la troisième ligue, celle des branquignols.

    Cela étant, ils ont tenté une approche "cel shading" à la Bordel lands mais le moins    Techland nous sort une suite allégée de son western, tellement allégée qu'on dirait presque un indé, ce qui fait frémir. Ce n'est pas tout-à-fait un indé cependant, les graphismes n'étant pas assez laids pour qu'il se qualifie ou plutôt qu'il rétrograde dans la troisième ligue, celle des branquignols.

    Cela étant, ils ont tenté une approche "cel shading" à la Bordel lands mais le moins qu'on puisse dire, c'est que c'est plutôt raté : on ne gagne pas en visibilité ni en lisibilité, car ça fourmille beaucoup, les textures ne sont pas assez lissées. Un peu gênant donc, car de surcroît le champ de vision est vraiment très étroit (on a l'habitude sur console mais là quand même...) et vu que la précision est aux abonnées absentes, on galère pas mal.

    L'interface est tout de même bien fichue, les effets sonores très réussis et la violence assurément bien rendue. Mais pourquoi le cow-boy se traîne à 0,5 cm à l'heure quand il est accroupi, ça on se le demande... Les duels sont mal implémentés et mal reproduits et carrément injouables en fait, à moins de tricher et de flinguer le crevard avant même qu'il ne dégaine, ce qui est assez ballot.

    Rapidement en tout cas, on se retrouve souvent encerclé lors des missions et le temps ralenti reste peu exploitable et peu efficace, aussi bien pour l'imprécision générale à la manette que la durée du ralenti réduite à peau de chagrin. Alors en plus, quand faut se taper un boss (!) avec une barre de vie comme ça que t'égratignes péniblement à la dynamite, on se rend compte que Techland se fout bien de notre gueule.

    A moins que ce ne soit une crasse incompétence, va savoir. Faut dire qu'ils sont généralement pas doués les gars et qu'ils enchaînent les daubes les unes après les autres. Avec Gunslinger, voilà donc une daube supplémentaire à leur palmerdès. Con-tinuez comme ça, vous pouvez creuser encore.    … Expand
  11. HaloFever
    Jul 17, 2014
    6
    The sub par game mechanics get in the way of a great story. Near the end of the game, there is a great flow to the story, with a grizzled gunfighter narrating the advance through an old ghost town. The the flow is ruined by a stray bullet that hits me when I dodge left instead of right. Then the flow is ruined again when the bullet hits me when I dodge right. Then again, and again, andThe sub par game mechanics get in the way of a great story. Near the end of the game, there is a great flow to the story, with a grizzled gunfighter narrating the advance through an old ghost town. The the flow is ruined by a stray bullet that hits me when I dodge left instead of right. Then the flow is ruined again when the bullet hits me when I dodge right. Then again, and again, and again. And this is on "normal" mode.

    When I started the game a second time in "new game +" mode, the game asked me if I wanted to play on a higher difficulty. I breezed through the first mission, slowing time to take out half a dozen hombres at a time, and fully enjoying the narration and features that pop-in as the story changes. Then the game said it noticed I had an easy time of it and asked if I really wanted to play at a harder difficulty. After 9 or 10 hours, I am finally enjoying the game, so why would I want to ruin the experience with an arbitrarily set difficulty level?

    Modern games have a flow to them in order to tell a story. Sometimes the story is a pile of horse manure like "COD BLOPS 2" and sometimes the story is a tale of one man's vendetta that touches on ever popular legend of the old west. The simple comic book scenes and narration in "Gunslinger" have a greater impact than the set pieces of most modern shooters, and if you could enjoy the story alone I would give "Gunslinger an 8 out of ten. Instead, the story is wrapped up in a taco of terrible game play.

    The game play seems familiar enough. Shoot bad guys and throw dynamite as grenades. We even have a spring and melee button. The wrinkle is the also familiar slow down time effect. Because of the RPG system that infects modern shooters, the slow down time effect starts off rather useless. By the time you take aim, the slow down of time has already stopped. By the end of the game, you can increase the effect and the rate of recharge. The mechanic is recharged by shooting hombres, and of course if you can shoot hombres without slowing down time, you don't need to slow down time in the first place.

    Time also slows down automatically in random events where some hombres bullet is a killing bullet. You can dodge left or right to avoid death, but dodge the wrong way and you instantly die. After about 10 hours, the effect seems random, with a death screen popping up about half the time. Duels are similarly random and after also playing both "Read Dead" games, I can say with authority that duels never work in video games. Though at least duels can be repeated infinitely until you win by random chance. Then there is the ages old problems of enemies always being able to spot you, even if you sneak up on them from behind, across a canyon, and behind an opaque bush. All these death screens increase frustration and ruin the great story.

    The brevity of "Gunslinger" is not its problem. There are piles of terrible games released at a $60 price point that end up in bargain bins. And there are games that take 50 to 100 hours to play to mild satisfaction at best. Games like "Gunslinger" and "Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon" are great experiences of game play married with compelling stories, fully animated cut scenes be danged. "Gunslinger" just doesn't give the player enough of a break to put the game in the fun zone, or to put it another way, filling up a game with death screens makes the experience longer but it doesn't make the experience better.    … Expand
  12. timsim26
    Jan 29, 2014
    9
    One of the more refreshing and fun shooters of 2013 - in a time when most modern FPS games are focusing on massive set pieces and realism they forget about what makes a shooter truly fun, a great mix of enemies, cool locations, great upgrades that encourage a number of different play styles and also a stylish graphical style that is great to look at and makes the action fast, fluid andOne of the more refreshing and fun shooters of 2013 - in a time when most modern FPS games are focusing on massive set pieces and realism they forget about what makes a shooter truly fun, a great mix of enemies, cool locations, great upgrades that encourage a number of different play styles and also a stylish graphical style that is great to look at and makes the action fast, fluid and slick. all of this is offered by Call of Juarez Gunslinger and it also tells a fantastic story which provides interesting and unique aspects in the gameplay. With a great arcade game mode and a fun duel mode this game packs a heap of punch for the price range. easily one of the most fun shooters to come out in a while.… Expand
  13. lightningcat22
    Dec 14, 2013
    8
    This game was a shock. It does not excel but does good in everything. The background is perfect, is fun to play and allot of content. I got this game for $3 and it was one of the best $3 I have ever spent.
  14. hatethisnamesod
    Nov 13, 2013
    7
    This one of the best downloadable shooters out there, but it still has some major flaws. The game is very linear and very tedious, but it helps that a upgrade system is included to diminish that. The story is just out there.
  15. drlowdon
    Aug 3, 2013
    6
    Gunslinger is a solid title; particularly when you consider that only costs the equivalent of £10 when download via Xbox Live. Despite its cel-shaded look and the clever narrative structure, that sees lead character Silas Greaves recounting his days as a bounty hunter; however it just doesn't do enough to distinguish itself from the seemingly endless number of first person shootersGunslinger is a solid title; particularly when you consider that only costs the equivalent of £10 when download via Xbox Live. Despite its cel-shaded look and the clever narrative structure, that sees lead character Silas Greaves recounting his days as a bounty hunter; however it just doesn't do enough to distinguish itself from the seemingly endless number of first person shooters released on this generation of consoles.

    Anyone that has played the excellent Red Dead Redemption for example will find the on-rails nature of proceedings frustrating and the gun-play itself, while hardly poor, can often feel a little sluggish and pales in comparison to the very best in the genre.

    If you are desperate to play a game set in the Wild West then Gunslinger will likely provide a good few hours of entertainment but there are better FPS games available at retail, many of which (Bulletstorm, Borderlands 2, Bioshock) can be found discounted to a similar price.    … Expand
  16. PiccheReloaded
    Jul 7, 2013
    7
    Fun arcade experience. The variety is not a strong point of production, but if you are looking a shooter without too much because, with a historical context different from the usual, this fps for you. The reduced price is a reason to purchase them.
  17. Alledman
    Jul 3, 2013
    8
    The first two Call of Juarez games were good, but had some flaws, and The Cartel was a disaster. So I had some reservations in playing the newest entry in a series that never really did much for me. Thankfully, Gunslinger is good enough to be one of my favorite Arcade titles in a while. The biggest thin going for it is the sheer amount of content it has. The campaign, runs roughly 9-ishThe first two Call of Juarez games were good, but had some flaws, and The Cartel was a disaster. So I had some reservations in playing the newest entry in a series that never really did much for me. Thankfully, Gunslinger is good enough to be one of my favorite Arcade titles in a while. The biggest thin going for it is the sheer amount of content it has. The campaign, runs roughly 9-ish hours, and manages to tell a compelling tale with some interesting characters and some really clever gameplay mechanics involving the stories flashback nature. Meanwhile, the Duels challenge and ten different Arcade levels are a lot of fun, and extend the game's lie considerably. Throw in some tight gameplay, excellent sound design, and beautiful cel-shaded graphics, and you have a serious contender for best Arcade title of the year.… Expand
  18. CasualSum1
    Jun 20, 2013
    8
    This game offers a plenty of content for a relatively low price. The story is chaotic, nonetheless engaging. The combat system is great, however on hard mode, the textures get very often in the way of bullet time and force you to die. A lot. The graphics are Borderlands-ish in their influence and very thematic and good. The ending is rather clear as it is very similar to many movies. TheThis game offers a plenty of content for a relatively low price. The story is chaotic, nonetheless engaging. The combat system is great, however on hard mode, the textures get very often in the way of bullet time and force you to die. A lot. The graphics are Borderlands-ish in their influence and very thematic and good. The ending is rather clear as it is very similar to many movies. The negatives are extremely frustrating dueling system (especially if you try to do ''Honorable kills''), since very often it is simply impossible to be faster that your opponent, so you will die. Again A LOT. Also I strongly disliked the cutscene graphics, but that might just be me. The gameplay is definetly one of the best I've put my hands on in a long long time.… Expand
  19. Storm1672
    Jun 16, 2013
    7
    Original storytelling educates about the old west, plus excellent audio and beatiful detailed hi-res cell-shaded look on top of unoriginal but excellent arcadey gunplay. Plus bonuses like arcade mode, combos, etc.

    Probably not better than Bound in Blood, definitely miles better than Cartel.
  20. Niktou
    Jun 6, 2013
    10
    A bit hesitant at first, after playing a few minutes of the story mode I was amazed! Now that I've finished the solo (which was great and different from anything I've ever tried before) I think that I actually prefer the arcade and duel modes (the arcade mode is awesome once you've mastered the bullet time usage).
    Considering this is a digital title, it is a considerable acheivement! To    A bit hesitant at first, after playing a few minutes of the story mode I was amazed! Now that I've finished the solo (which was great and different from anything I've ever tried before) I think that I actually prefer the arcade and duel modes (the arcade mode is awesome once you've mastered the bullet time usage).
    Considering this is a digital title, it is a considerable acheivement! To buy without any hesitation especially for 15 bucks     … Expand
  21. VidsRule
    Jun 4, 2013
    5
    Wanna save $15? Pick the most brainless level in a Call of Duty game and replay it 10 times. I can feel my IQ drop 1 point per minute that I play this. Point and shoot point and shoot x100. The fact that this is $15 does not save it from a bad score. I am stupider for having played this game. An entirely pointless experience. Just replay your COD games, those are way smarter than this.Wanna save $15? Pick the most brainless level in a Call of Duty game and replay it 10 times. I can feel my IQ drop 1 point per minute that I play this. Point and shoot point and shoot x100. The fact that this is $15 does not save it from a bad score. I am stupider for having played this game. An entirely pointless experience. Just replay your COD games, those are way smarter than this. Goodbye $15.… Expand
  22. Socpens
    Jun 4, 2013
    8
    This is about as much fun as you can have for $15. The shooting is satisfying, the guns are fun to play with, the graphics are nice and the soundtrack is great. The duel mode is fantastic and challenging, and although the story is linear, short and a bit bland, the game features an arcade mode that can be played through countless times.
  23. neomasp
    Jun 3, 2013
    8
    Excelente narrativa, excelentes gráficas y el detalle de los elementos que se destruyen durante las balanceras es muy bueno. Cada uno de los jefes finales tiene una dinámica diferente y muy trabajada. Que puedo decir de los duelos; es con lo que mas sufro en el juego. Un gran juego!
  24. Psyks
    Jun 1, 2013
    9
    With the recent influx of future shooters nowadays, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is a nice change in pace. The art direction in Call of Juarez: Gunslinger can only be described as amazing, and the Wild West Story is well written. Grab your mighty shotgun partner, you are in for a wild ride that I'm sure you'll enjoy.
  25. LeeBe
    Jun 1, 2013
    8
    i havnt been on call of juarez yet but have looked at the trailer and it is so good to see something else rather than special forces or aliens running around. I love the settings and the charactors from the old westerns so this is going to be a must nuy for me WAHOO lee http://www.fireboyandwatergirl.co.uk
  26. Claymore
    May 28, 2013
    8
    The last part was really disappointing, but this one is way better. Not the 1st part, but makes fun to play. The duels are well made, graphics are more than just ok. Finally, a story you may like. All in all for this price? Try to beat that. Recommended.
  27. Kayvoo
    May 28, 2013
    10
    COJ: Gunslinger is an outstanding old-school score based shooter with bags of personality and a hardcore arcade mode.

    Story mode is well narrated and full of humour and legendary characters. It's an action focused game with an emphasis on choreographed set-pieces and masterful shooting. There's a nice XP system in both story and arcade mode which gives access to useful upgrades and    COJ: Gunslinger is an outstanding old-school score based shooter with bags of personality and a hardcore arcade mode.

    Story mode is well narrated and full of humour and legendary characters. It's an action focused game with an emphasis on choreographed set-pieces and masterful shooting. There's a nice XP system in both story and arcade mode which gives access to useful upgrades and sweet bonus weapons.

    The real meat here is the arcade mode. Free from distractions and story guff, each level is comprised of several enemy-filled areas to speed through. The idea is to link kills to build a huge combo score and this is made possible with solid shooting mechanics and a 'Dead-eye' style bullet time meter. Linking these areas is the key to massive scores.

    When it 'clicks' arcade mode resembles a shooty version of Trials HD, especially with friends on the leaderboards.

    The lack of multiplayer irks at first but I can't think of a way this would work with the game mechanics. DLC arcade levels would add even more replay value.

    An awesome game with genuine attitude and, in my opinion, Techland's best game yet.    … Expand
  28. Tararator
    May 27, 2013
    9
    This game was a positive suprise for me I thought that It'll be a serious western story about greed, bandits morality etc. But it finds to be a great, funny game about one of the biggest badasses in history Silas Graves. Gameplay is good too, that was a great idea to add some rpg to this shooter I love this game as much as I loved the first part and brotherhood. Chłopaki z TechlanduThis game was a positive suprise for me I thought that It'll be a serious western story about greed, bandits morality etc. But it finds to be a great, funny game about one of the biggest badasses in history Silas Graves. Gameplay is good too, that was a great idea to add some rpg to this shooter I love this game as much as I loved the first part and brotherhood. Chłopaki z Techlandu jeśli to czytacie, to wiedzcie że wykonaliście dobrą robotę :D. Good job, very good game and wonderful graphics … Expand
  29. M_Veritas
    May 26, 2013
    10
    WOW pleasantly surprised! best $14.99 I ever spent. Working through the storyline so far and it's very entertaining if you're a fan of this era (Western, no more Cartel bogus). As far as game play controls go basic FPS aspects and the dueling is fun! PC Gamer here, all maxed out settings, no issues. I did have to change a couple sound setting defaults but it was no biggie.
  30. gyigyo2
    May 26, 2013
    10
    This is the 2nd best Call of Juarez in this console generation both story and gameplay is fantastic and unique but my personal favorit will be always the Call of Juarez1 with old reverend ray.
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#58 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2013
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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 7, 2013
    80
    After an über-boring trip to the present, Call of Juarez has finally realized what makes it special. Code word is a pulp thrill ride, but this is what Techland does best. It ain't a milestone in gaming history, but it is a nice shooter with a pretty good narrative. [Aug 2013]
  2. Hyper Magazine
    Jul 21, 2013
    80
    A few rough spots do little to tarnish this energetic and purely fun and unpretentious FPS. [Aug 2013, p.78]
  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Jul 2, 2013
    70
    There's a laser-like focus on gunplay here that strips away much of the fluff. [Issue#99, p.81]
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