Call of Juarez

This game is old, yes, but it really shines through as an amazing experience.
Like all old games at some point or another shit isnt explained well enough and you're gonna need a walkthrough, but for the most part its a straightforward fun game that is massively ahead of its time. I would take excellent gameplay over "gRaPhiCS" any day and these arent even that bad, infact for coming out in 2006 it looks better than some games from 2015. Overall i would wholeheartadely reccomend this game, however its sequels are so much better.

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That game was WAY ahead of it's time, and still holds up. Honestly this is closer to Half Life 2 than most people care to admit.

+ very good voice acting and writing
+ great, edgy story
+ 2 completely voiced protagonists
+ DX10 graphics still hold up with decent glass, water, dynamic shadows, ok textures and models
+ destructible covers
+ ability to shoot through some walls like thin wood
+ ability to pick up and stack objects
+ physics based puzzles
+ weapons wear out and break
+ a few variants for each weapon type
+ slow motion shootout mode
+ you can kick open weak doors
+ great bow and arrow combat (maybe a bit OP)
+ ability to pick up arrows you shot, take them out of enemy bodies etc.
+ 1 shot kills when hitting head or heart!
+ dual wielding pistols
+ weapon fire modes
+ whip that can be used for traversal and swinging over ledges
+ you can equip bible in one hand and the gun in another and read verses out loud while shooting fools in the head!

There is certainly more, but how many games nowadays have even half of those systems in place? Not to mention in 2006 ...

Cons :
- Can freeze on occasion
- There is a bit of jank here and there, but pros way outshine the faults

This game really should be a cult classic!

Pretty bland gameplay wise, but I like the characters. Has a pretty nice dual wield mechanic and mod support that seems decent but I haven't delved into at all yet.

P.S. please add cloud saving like you did with Bound in Blood and Gunslinger

so where do i start, the game has a few bugs that can stop your progress, one i just came in contact with is where you in the gold chamber trying to work your way up to Juarez to dispatch him to his maker, the game keeps crashing to the desktop, if it crashes for you just run it in direct X 10 Safe mode to get past that crashing area, then relaunch the game normally.... over all its not a bad game... just the bugs man the bugs are bad some times.... still worth playing...

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very good!

Great game

was looking for a cowboy game and juarez gunslinger didnt have an easy mode and bound in blood crashed in first cutscene so i thought Id try the first one and glad I did cause it was great minus the crashes you get in direct x 10 mode.if it crashes once just play in original mode for rest of game is my advice.

The story and gameplay mechanics are unique and holds up even if its dated some of it is pretty funny actually. but still doesnt take away from overall experience would recommend to anyone who wants some quick western action and good story.

game is not a typical shoot em up though so expect some slower paced missions with stealth and climbing etc dont want to spoil too much but anyway.

would recommend

Call of Juarez is a reasonably competent narrative-shooter, but is brought down significantly by cryptic level design and questionable game mechanics. The campaign alternates between two characters: a gunslinger (Ray) with armor, and a sneaky guy with a bow. Ray’s missions are almost always non-stop gunfights, and thankfully, the gunplay is excellent. All bullets and other projectiles are simulated rather than hitscan, and enemies react to being shot meaningfully, unable to shoot back while they clutch their wounds or ragdoll into death. Exclusively available to Ray is the ability to slow down time while drawing two revolvers, as well as body armor which completely deflects damage taken to the chest. If the campaign was just 100% Ray, I would 100% recommend Call of Juarez.

Unfortunately, the other half of the campaign is played as the sneaky guy (Billy), and it's in his missions where the game’s cracks start to show. He dies quickly in fights due to having no armor, though you can mow enemies down with your bow and arrow in slo-mo. Fighting as Billy is not as fun as Ray, but his sections do force you to change your tactics and they make the campaign feel less monotonous. What makes many of Billy’s missions a chore are the addition of forced stealth and platforming sections. There isn’t any indication to the player of how visible they are to an enemy besides when they are invisible from hiding in a bush. As a result, stealth sections often serve as veritable road bumps in your campaign progress as you try again and again to sneak past characters. The parkour sections have similar issues- they take too long, and make use of mechanics which are too obtuse to intuitively grasp, completely annihilating any sense of pacing being built as you restart again and again.

Call of Juarez is an absolute blast when it chooses to be. It can also be incredibly frustrating and unforgiving, but both the good and bad sides of the game manage to balance eachother out enough to deliver an excellent first-person shooter experience even in 2024. My recommendation for this game is a soft one- if you’re looking for a shooter that tries to mix up the action-shooter formula in its own unique way, I can’t recommend Call of Juarez enough. But for those who are looking for a more polished experience, it’s a bit of a hard sell.

really old game sadly

"You have killed a Innocent Animal"

This one aged a bit (I mean the gameplay) but definitely worth playing if you play Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood after.

I literally couldnt finish my playthru due to a bug in the last duel with juarez where my character falls thru the world and you are dead texture appears on the screen , nice one devs :))

My childhood game, I cried...

When you can't afford Red Dead Redemption 2

Hot garbage, so buggy its a miracle this even passed when the game came out.

I'd only recommend this game if you want to experience what its like playing an "old" FPS game that isn't made by a AAA Studio... with some great ideas on paper but poorly executed.

If this game had a better studio behind it, I would think we would've seen a lot more games set in the old west.

Techland being funny and a little bit serious.
Nice.

its aight

You can go ride a mine cart while holding a bible in one hand and burning dynamite in the other. All of this while preaching damnation and eternal suffering.

A charming little Spaghetti Western game that has showed it's age but still holds up surprisingly well on top of having a really underrated MP mode with a pretty active community hosting online games to this day almost daily.

A coherent and well-done narrative, Fun Shooting Mechanics, A very unique and, in my opinion, well done take on Dueling which I prefer over the later games in the Franchise (You move your mouse down to draw and then up to aim, live the motion you'd make to actually draw a pistol, very neat). Collectibles in the shape of Wanted Posters for the Dev that are a more fun way to show credits than other games for sure.

Ability to read bible verses in combat, great voice acting, graphics that held up relatively well, several other mechanics that spice up the game like certain guns deteriorating, gun quality and the bow's "arrow-time" effect, serve as the cherry on top.

Have to say some chapters can be rather tedious like the one where you climb a Mountain "just because" but even that one had a certain charm to it for me.

I wish there was a bit more character development across the chapters, the way it's set up only has 1/2 Protagonists have a proper character arc all throught but the one that does just carries the entire game with how great he is.

I personally didn't have issues relating to performance, crashes or saving issues, though quicksaving can be a must on certain chapters due to large levels and spaced out checkpoints.

Given the lack of actual issues and the fact it was rather fun to playthrough, alongside it's decent prices and frequent sales, I'd say it's worth playing. 8/10

keep falling out the map

What in the hellacious flapdoodle. I was born in 1990 - I play old games, I love old games. I missed out on this particular series, and after seeing it be included in just about every Steam sale ever, I thought I'd finally tip my toe in.

I cannot play this game.

The opening episode, at least to me, was eye-wateringly difficult. Unarmed, you're trying to escape pursuing bad guys, sort of like the intro to Far Cry 3, but you just get BLASTED in COJ. I tried and died repeatedly. Eventually I started to save-scum, finding the most expedient paths, finding tiny little areas where you couldn't be shot at, and finding tiny pixels where you can slide down slopes without instantly dying. Eventually I got through but only after what honestly might've been 40 quick loads.

I thought I'd push on, maybe this game has a slow start you've just got to crack the back of before the rootin' tootin' cowboy fun begins, but I found myself in chapter 2 falling through the floor, warping to the roof of a building, and then, once the glitches were over, just miserably dying over and over. Guns overheat and break, enemies can seemingly snipe you from down the street through a window, and boy can they take bullets like champs.

Maybe there's an element of git-gud, but I don't like some of the stuff - the COJ stuff. I find concentration mode really unhelpful and unfun. Ah. Why am I still typing. You know what I think - it's a dusty old dog-biscuit.

To be honest, I would love to immediately give a positive review to a game that allows me to read Bible verses while killing people regardless of their race like this game. Plus, after finishing Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, I would love to give positive reviews to all in the series. However, this game is "too old to play". As can be seen in my Steam account, I have many old games in the library because I love playing them. But when it comes to technical issues that prevent players from playing or from having good experiences, although it pains me, I still need to give a negative review as I believe that as long as developers or publishers can still make money from it, modifications or improvements (at least just for the games to be played) should be executed.

Very much good

i enjoyed the theme but its really clunky and feels really hard to play (but i suppose thats to be expected, but i can prevent it from crashing in the mine section in episode 5

If you have not played rdr you should try this game first. Pretty decent graphics exciting story line and action packed short game. Some chapters are little bit difficult. But overall it is a good game one will surely enjoy this game.

Now little known fact. Red Dead Revolver is the first game in the Call of Juarez series. As Gun is the first game in the Red Dead series. Betcha didn't see dat one coming. For more stupid kat studies, Click Here!

Also this is one of ten of the only directx10 games. aint that interesting

Ray McCall is an absolute chad, sending the enemies of God to hell.

Nice

Cool storytelling, shitty voice acting, SLOW ASF DIALOGUES
Lanky animations
Some "questionable" quests?
Perfect $/gametime ratio

Gotta hand it to good writing though

7.5/10

The game shows its age, even in the DX10 version. While there are a few minor bugs, they don't seriously impact the experience. The storyline is pretty basic, and some levels feel repetitive or dull. Certain gameplay mechanics, especially during Billy's sections, are clunky and frustrating. Given that it was originally released in 2007, you can adjust your expectations accordingly. It's worth picking up if it’s on sale, you're feeling nostalgic for a 'Polish Shooter,' or if you’ve never played the Call of Juarez series before.

Have you ever wanted to read a bible verse to your enemy before blowing a hole through them? Then do i have a game for you. Runs great on steam deck but I would recommend playing Bound In Blood first for story reasons, you'll thank me later ;) 10/10

yeehaw

Has clunky input, but is a wonderful game in terms of story and environment.

tip: play the directx 10 save version for better stability, control and grafics

too old. needs a remake.

Yes, I would like to recommend the Call of Juarez for everyone.

Nostalgia of getting this power beast to run on my old PC with CRT monitor back in the day. Its still fun game if you want a good western video game!

I am personally a big fan of western games, and seeing one with a good story is a bit rare as they usually concentrate more on the fun gameplay. Red Dead is also a good series to try if you liked the game. The game's gameplay might feel a bit dated considering the year it was made in but if you get used to it, it can be quite solid. The game's characters are well made as it mostly focuses on the main two characters, even with them the side characters are great as well with some nice interactions. The game is split in 15 chapters, each one of them being at least good. The DirectX10 Upgrade is good as there was a point where the game would keep crashing when I was playing the normal version. Definitely worth trying if you don't mind its age and like western games.

It's awesome! You have to try it, if you want, but in this order:

1. Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
   
2. Call of Juarez
   
[*] Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

I came here not to bring peace, but a sword
what a shame didn't remake this unique game title

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proof you don't need good graphics for a fun game. get past the first 20 min and there's lots of wild west shootouts waiting (plus lots of bugs)

Good story, but it sadly aged poorly.
Honestly, the dueling alone makes me despise playing this game, story is the only thing keeping me going.

Short review: The controls are so weird, the shooting system sxcks, they built it with a lot of bugs and the game play is not funny at all. After paying it for a few hours, just to see if maybe the story had something good to show, it started crashing at the exact same part and I couldn't finish it. DON'T BUY IT.

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☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ All

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☐ Better than your life
☐ Good
☐ Average
☑ Some lore
☐ No Story

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☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☑ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ Atari

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☐ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Average
☐ Watch a game play instead
☑ Terrible

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☐ Masterpiece
☐ Excellent
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☑ My ears bleeding

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☑ 90's computer (GPU 1 GB)
☐ Minimum (GPU 4 GB)
☐ Decent (GPU 6 GB)
☐ Good (GPU 8 GB)
☐ Fast (GPU 12 GB)
☐ Rich (GPU +16 GB)

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☐ Frustrating
☐ Difficult
☐ Easy to learn BUT hard to master
☑ Easy
☐ Just press 'W'

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☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You‘ll need a second life for grinding

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☐ Short 0-5 hours
☑ Average 5-15 hours
☐ Long 15+ hours
☐ Infinity

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☐ It’s free!
☐ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☑ You could also just burn your money

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☐ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☑ Impossible

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No man can walk out of his own story

When the legend becomes a fact, print: Wanted. Dead or alive

There are two kinds of people, those who loaded guns and those who dig

Keep the memory in mind ahead of the funeral

Recommendation: 7/10

The game has a good story, but that's pretty much it. It has not aged well and there are a bunch of bugs.

The plot is pretty good, all things considered. Hackneyed, perhaps, but it's done well. It switches between two character with differing gameplay styles. It is fun to see what a place looks like when you pass through with the other character after everyone's dead and everything destroyed. The level design is good for the time, but very linear in parts. Kinda looks like FarCry did back in '08 or whatever. The voice acting is quite good, as well.

However, the actual gameplay just isn't consistently good. The slowdown mechanic is too hard to use for Ray and too overpowered for Billy. Hand-to-hand fighting is just really annoying, as is the dueling (which requires split-second timing only to be boring). The "realistic" physics engine adds nothing to the gameplay and the few places that use it just annoy you with how the boxes bounce off everything as you carry them.

All that said, the real reason I can't recommend this is the myriad number of bugs. You have to play certain levels in DirectX 9 mode or DirectX 10 mode: Reloading randomly freezes the game in one level, you fall through the floor at the start of another, the cinematics at the end of multiple levels throw you back to the desktop, etc.

"I did not come to bring peace, but god's wrath."

This game is a waste of time bruh, This shi made me lose braincells