I'm going to be completely honest about this game. It is a janky 2006 piece of shit, with a smear of charm across all chapters. Even with the questionablely long save zones, & the awful platforming mechanics this game manages to still have my interest, but especially my heart. If you love western games this is a must have, just beware and understand...
Call of Juarez2006
Call of Juarez
2006 Focus Entertainment60Worthwhile
Playtime
ShortIt typically takes about 8 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
Available on
- $9.99
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Details
- Launch
- September 5, 2006
- Developer
- Techland
- Publisher
- Focus Entertainment
- Genres
Overview
Call of Juarez is an epic adventure western themed FPS game. The player alternately assumes the roles of two distinct, antagonistic characters: a sneaking fugitive Billy and his hunter the reverend Ray. Apart from the highly interesting, emotional and psychological aspect of the link between the two
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Reception
Players73
Good- Steam73from 1.9K reviews
76/100 Being the game that started the amazing Call of Juarez series, it's of course a bit rough round the edges. The gunplay gets the job done, the music is fantastic, the atmosphere is memorable, the story is likely to get you hooked, and the overall gameplay is decent... well as long as you play as the most badass preacher ever that is Ray McCall....
You can dual-wield a revolver in one hand and a fucking Bible in the other so you can shoot goons as you scream Bible verses at them. These Polish motherfuckers cooked with this one! The only problem is you don't only play as this religious, psychotic madman; you also have to play as an annoying, whiny twink through some of the most boring stealth and...
good story, decent gameplay given its age, but ♥♥♥♥ the platforming in this game.
Took my teenage potatoe brain longer than it should have to realise this wasn't a Call of Duty prequel. Absolute banger.