Call of Juarez
Call of Juarez
Game
Game2009
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
Developer Techland
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood (Polish: Call of Juarez: Więzy Krwi) is a 2009 Western-themed first-person shooter for PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360. Developed by Techland and published by Ubisoft, it was released in North America in June 2009 and in Australia and Europe in July. In December 2011, it was made available on the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Games Store, in November 2018, it was added to… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
271 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
81
LovedLoved
140 positive · 33 negative
95% range 74–86%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 140 | 33 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 33 | 6 | 49 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,689 of 2,029 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
82% recommend · 138 yes, 31 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 169 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (4,467 of 5,133 positive).
Players widely praise Bound in Blood as a big improvement over the first game, with a more engaging story and better gameplay. [1][2][3] Many reviewers call it one of the best western games, with great gunplay and visuals that still hold up. [4][5][6] Some players complain about the dueling system and low field of view, which can ruin the experience. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [7]
the field of view and dueling system in this game is bad enough to overpower every other good thing and leave a negative review
- [4]
Easily the best game in the series. Yes, even more than Gunslinger. With an intriguing story from start to finish about brotherhood and betrayal, amazing gunplay that still feels great to this day and visuals that still look stunning to this day. Oh, and can't forget the extremely underrated MP component that still rocks to this day.
- [10]
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood feels like it should have been the first game. It fills in so much of the story, and the plot finally clicks into place. The graphics fit the Western setting perfectly, and while the adventure is somewhat predictable at times, it’s still a really fun ride from start to finish. I’d definitely recommend this one. You also get to experience the early part of the game through the …
- [11]
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is a fantastic western shooter that stands out as a high point for the franchise, and it’s a blast to play even years after its release. As a prequel to the original game, the story does a wonderful job of fleshing out the McCall brothers, giving excellent context to their motivations and relationship. It ties into the first game beautifully, and honestly, the package here feels a bit …
- [1]
A big improvement over the first game. The prequel story is more engaging and the dual character system is much better implemented this time around. The Wild West setting is used really well and the gunplay feels great.
Summarised from 34 of the 249 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood talk about engaging story about brotherhood and betrayal; those who didn't talk about frustrating dueling system with slow hand movement. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Bound in Blood received "generally favorable reviews," with the PC and PlayStation 3 versions holding aggregate scores of 78 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on thirty-nine and forty-seven reviews, respectively. The Xbox 360 version holds a score of 77 out of 100, based on seventy-seven reviews. Computer and Video Games' Richard Cobbett scored the PC version 8.4 out of 10, finding it substantially superior to the original. He criticized the lack of different levels for the two characters, the duel system, and the low difficulty level, but he praised the shooting mechanics and the plot, calling the game "an outstanding FPS [with] excellent shooting and terrific production values." GameSpot's…
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Reactions
60 of 271 · most liked firstIn Call of Juarez: Gunslinger (2013), the main character narrates the story, exaggerating and revising it as he goes. Fun game!
neutral · AI labelView post →Game designers go on and _on_ about Call of Juarez: Gunslinger like it's actually one of the best FPS games ever made and that's because it is
positive · AI labelView post →What do you call types of games where you shoot but don't control the movement. Is there a name for games where you shoot but don't control the movement? An example would be [Call of Juarez](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3020/Call_of_Juarez/) Possibly there is a Steam filter with these kinds of games?
neutral · AI labelView post →A newsletter about new interesting games on MyAbandonware.com It includes: •Call of Juarez: The Cartel - that "forgotten" neo-Western game from Call of Juarez series myabandonware.com/game/call-of... •Retrovirus - 6DOF action game in style of Descent myabandonware.com/game/retrovi... #abandonware
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm going on record as saying that Call of Juarez is my preferred Western game when compared to the Red Dead series. More interesting and nuanced writing. Better action setpieces. Better characters. And just more of a Western FEEL. Even if the Billy levels made me wince. Worth the playthrough.
positive · AI labelView post →do you remember Ubisoft a decade ago? Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Rayman Legends released a decade ago Far Cry 3, Driver: San Francisco, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game, Red Steel 2, and Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood are even older they have killed all creativity in their workforce
neutral · AI labelView post →A big improvement over the first game. The prequel story is more engaging and the dual character system is much better implemented this time around. The Wild West setting is used really well and the gunplay feels great.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Anyone who has amazon prime should check out the "prime gaming" page tor free GOG keys. There are loads of games from like Scorn to Baldurs Gate; Call of Juarez to Dredge. All totally free to keep on GOG from the keys Amazon give you. They are a shitty company but this benefit is not well publicised enough and probably won't last forever so worth taking advantage. There are Epic cd keys on there too but I don't use it personally. Edit: Last bit of testimony - it has cured me of my…
neutral · AI labelView post →Probably Call of Juarez: The Cartel. I wanted to play the entire franchise back to back, but it wasn't being sold on Steam, so I had to hunt down a copy on some key reseller. Boy, do I see why it's not on sale anymore. runs like absolute shit, incredibly buggy, cheesy as hell and with some pretty questionable game design choices. Still, it was somewhat entertaining in a "so bad it's good" sense, and it ties into the previous games in a fairly interesting way, so I don't regret playing it. It…
negative · AI labelView post →Easily the best game in the series. Yes, even more than Gunslinger. With an intriguing story from start to finish about brotherhood and betrayal, amazing gunplay that still feels great to this day and visuals that still look stunning to this day. Oh, and can't forget the extremely underrated MP component that still rocks to this day.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Howdy #PitchYaGame Cardboard Cowboy is a gunslinging game set in cardboard west! An FPS shooting gallery with RPG and looter elements, think of Call of Juarez delivered in a Paper Mario world. (volume on)🌵 Wishlist Cardboard Cowboy: store.steampowered.com/app/3856780/...
neutral · AI labelView post →I think Call of Juarez (and Bound in Blood) get pretty close, too. Gunslinger was a more generic subtitle despite the game itself having going hard on the style everywhere else.
positive · AI labelView post →just played and finished the original Call of Juarez in one sitting and it truly is a video game of all time
neutral · AI labelView post →Good game, but VERY outdated when it comes to settings, so be wary of a really low FOV while playing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is a amazing game, even past those years still worth playing. Have an excelent story and a very nice gameplay. Maybe one of the best cowboys games out there besides Red Dead Redemption 1 and 2. Still holds very well on graphics. I recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →How could you forget the Witcher series? Witcher 3 is an _amazing_ RPG and it's from Poland. Edit: Techland is also a fully Polish publisher and developer, with games like Call of Juarez, Dead Island, and Dying Light 1 and 2. Especially the latter, a very well made FPS/parkour/melee zombie hunter, it still gets major updates and new content to this day. S.T.A.L.K.E.R series! Great FPS games made in Ukraine (and partly in Poland since the war started). STALKER 2 was released last December,…
neutral · AI labelView post →Call of Juarez Gunslinger (X1) $2.99 via Xbox (Game Pass Price). ow.ly/kSg650V9UGn
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm a sucker for doofy FPS games and Call of Juarez: The Cartel was not a good game, but it's hardly as bad as it's reputation leads one to believe. It's a big, stupid B-Movie, like a PM Entertainment flick from the 90s, complete with OtP shootouts and random boobies. I'm okay with it.
neutral · AI labelView post →𓄼 " The Devil's got yer beat! ~ " Completed Call of Juarez on 100% recently and I fall in love with this game again. Dante's vibes are driving me crazy. So… Here's cowboy 5D in Juarez outfit! ᅠ #Dante #DevilMayCry #dmc #dmcv #art #digitalart
neutral · AI labelView post →Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood feels like it should have been the first game. It fills in so much of the story, and the plot finally clicks into place. The graphics fit the Western setting perfectly, and while the adventure is somewhat predictable at times, it’s still a really fun ride from start to finish. I’d definitely recommend this one. You also get to experience the early part of the game through the Confederate side of the Civil War—something very few games explore—which adds an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy Friday y'all We made it and I got to catch up on my beauty sleep 🤡 Got a busy day planned that includes shopping for necessities, a horror movie of some sort, and a stream where I finish Call of Juarez and pick a new game. Exciting stuff 😁 Don't work too hard today and stay cool 😎😎
neutral · AI labelView post →the first game (played on gog) was terrible. quick and manual saving anytime is great but autosaves weren't frequent enough, half of it was timed and one of the protagonists only spoke in ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ bible quotes. janky if rebindable controls (horse especially but also whip, duels and platforming), and don't even get me started on level 9 (of 15). a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ rabbit and feather hunt in the middle of the story in a big-ass open area and the highest mountain, both ultimately leading to nothing, just an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very good western spaghetti i mean graphics still holds up gunplay feels well and story is very well much better than first game and one of best western game ever made.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a huge improvement to the first game. Gripping story and experimental mechanics for the time it was released, it holds up surprisingly well in 2025. Gameplay gets a bit repetitive but the story more than makes up for it, just wish there were more puzzle sections from the first game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is a first-person shooter set in the American Wild West. It serves as a prequel to the original Call of Juarez and focuses on the story of three brothers; Ray, Thomas, and William McCall. Players looking for an action-packed Western game with an engaging story and memorable characters, look no further than Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood. From the beginning, the game captures the atmosphere of the Wild West with detailed Environments, shootouts and cinematic…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Jess Stone @tarasands.com Video Game: Call of Juarez: The Cartel Year: 2011 Along with Tara Sands, the voice cast for this Call of Juarez sequel included Casey Sander, Janora McDuffie, Alex Mendoza, Jesse Corti, Sumalee Montano, and John Cygan. #CallofJuarez #CallofJuarezTheCartel
neutral · AI labelView post →Few minutes into the game I wanted to abandon it due to the outdated graphics. But it is a short game so I played a little more and ended up finishing it. The graphics in the wilderness - Hills, lakes & Pine trees - is impressive for a 2009 game so this game can still be played by those accustomed to playing pre-2012 games. It is inferior to Call of Juarez Gunslinger but technically a good game. Gunslinger is visually superior and has better action. This game's colors seem faded except the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not as enjoyable as Call of Juarez, but still a good story. Action is ok but very noisy. The boss duels are very difficult and frustrating, its hard to tell why you win some times but not others.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →its good love the semi open world
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Talk about evolution, eh? Bound in Blood is an evolution in basically everything over the first Call of Juarez (except gunplay, I like gunplay better in the first). The story is much more interesting and well told, the brothers' dynamics are great (kinda reminds me of Army of Two), the graphics are solid for a 2009 game, and the gameplay has aged very well and still feels fun to play. It aged much better than the first CoJ, its modernizations are excellent and made the game playable and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game 9: Call of Juarez: The Cartel Probably a controversial title with it being modern and not old west, the game also feels like it relies on shock value and such for interest That said, the story was decent but could be better, the ending was interesting but a flawed game
neutral · AI labelView post →Best game in the franchise, cinematic storyline still feels good
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Why has no one told me how good of a game Call of Juarez Gunslinger is?! Shit is peak wild west tales.
positive · AI labelView post →Some of the old games are… not designed to run on modern hardware. Call of Juarez, for example, runs very poorly (frame drops and crashes)
negative · AI labelView post →Honestly I don't play any specific games more than others. I usually play them, beat them, move on. Call of Juarez is a really fun and *simple* pick up and play game (I hate complicated games). Actually quite an ugly game, despite running at a locked 90/800p. I'm on my third playthrough now. Adrift was a really visually and audibly beautiful game, but also kinda boring and frustrating (I still don't understand how to navigate even though I beat it yesterday). The price makes up for it. I'll…
positive · AI labelView post →This is the first sequel to the immersive western game 'Call Of Juarez'. If you played that game, then you will be quite comfortable here, as this game is exactly more-of-the-same of what the first game had (choice of 2 playable main characters, combat mechanics, keyboard controls, graphics, etc). For reference, I've included my 'Call Of Juarez' review at the bottom. Although this game itself is a sequel, the story is a prequel. It starts about 18 to 20 years before the events in the first…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the field of view and dueling system in this game is bad enough to overpower every other good thing and leave a negative review
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Better than the first gameplay wise, pretty evenly matched story wise. Nothing will ever top Gunslinger, but you have to respect the OGs. I recommend playing this and the original back to back if you can. It is the gold standard of prequels, and that's almost lost if you've never played the original to see how much of the smaller details in story and environment went into crafting the story of this game. It is fascinating when you catch all the references.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is a fantastic western shooter that stands out as a high point for the franchise, and it’s a blast to play even years after its release. As a prequel to the original game, the story does a wonderful job of fleshing out the McCall brothers, giving excellent context to their motivations and relationship. It ties into the first game beautifully, and honestly, the package here feels a bit better overall than the first entry. The voice acting is absolutely great…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My other fav cowboy: Ray McCall, also he let me meet with Call of Juarez game. PS: no idea if one pic still exist, but someone edited it to make Ray look like Caleb
neutral · AI labelView post →As a fan of Red Dead Redemption and Call of Juarez I can safely say this is a superb western game. I don't know if it's satire or just an exaggerated version of western presentation. The writing is based a lot on cheesy, one-liner, smartass quotes comments that fits perfectly in. It's a perfect goofy-game that just about anyone can fall in love with. It's also got an incredible story that keeps you engaged with every chapter, some twists and turns, shocking moments and great characters. You…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I used to play this game when I was a kid back in 2013 (Cracked Version). 13 Years later, I revisit this game. Still amazing graphics from 2009, and to this day, for me, it's still best cowboys games out there besides RDR (1 and 2). - Game is heavily optimized, you can play this game on old or bad PC without any problems! - Multiplayer is dead and server list is no longer working. But still there is a community mod that fix and make multiplayer playable again. (They also have discord…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Call Of Juarez I was in a cowboy mood at the time so I got this game and it's sequels for $5 on steam. This was fun but a bit jank. It's carried by the story, which is carried by the second protagonist, a murderous preacher. His VA performance was a highlight. It was a good enough time overall
positive · AI labelView post →Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is one of the rare cases of a game going "but revenge... is bad" actually hitting imo because it directly contrasts Silas's tall tale bullshitting where he's colorfully gunning down bandits by the dozens against how horrible an act of violence is in the "real" world
neutral · AI labelView post →Call of Juarez Gunslinger is genuinely a great game in how it deconstructs the typical revenge stories. Silas spends 40 years wallowing in hatred and resentment all to kill men who would have met violent ends without him being the one to kill them.
neutral · AI labelView post →These fkng duels.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you want another Wild West game may I suggest Call of Juarez: Gunslinger. It’s basically the exact opposite of RDR2 when it comes to game design.
positive · AI labelView post →Very solid and unique shooter with a great single player campaign. Not sure if the multiplayer is active at all anymore (strongly doubt it), but still very worth it for the single player alone at the current price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had finished Call of Juarez now I'm playing it's Sequel or Prequel I should say since it takes place before the 1st game. You can choose to play as either Ray or Thomas. Ray being a abit slower tanklike gunfighter can lob dynamite, Thomas being faster agile has throwing knives stealthlike traits.
neutral · AI labelView post →Getting started with today's stream of Call of Juarez. We're gonna finish this thing today, mark my words 😅 Then we get to spin the wheel for a new game. Hopefully it's a spooky one for the season 🫡 www.twitch.tv/kittsgame youtube.com/@kittsgame
neutral · AI labelView post →Decided to drop Call of Juarez Gunslinger. Don't take it the wrong way, it's a good game and all but it's just not for me personally. It started to feel like a chore to boot it up and play a new chapter which was a sign that I need to move on to another game
neutral · AI labelView post →Call of Juarez Gunslinger is cool and all, but it's starting to get a bit repetitive for me. I want to at least beat the game before moving on, but I'm quickly craving another game to play from my backlog. For context, I do not like starting too many games at once. See my dilemma?
neutral · AI labelView post →Game 117: Call of Juarez: Gunslinger So this was my first Call of Juarez game, I had fun for the most part. Some parts got annoying with gunfights and the final mission but it was still fun Reminds me of Red Dead Redemption though tbh :S Final Score: 7.5/10
positive · AI labelView post →And that’s Call of Juarez Gunslinger 100%’d. Fantastic game.
positive · AI labelView post →43. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger (2013) They made an incredibly unique game that feels like playing a western and never did it again.
positive · AI labelView post →Buddy, do I have a game for you. It's called Call of Juarez, and it's out now!
neutral · AI labelView post →New game time. CALL OF JUAREZ!
neutral · AI labelView post →Game 15- Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Game has some fun mechanics but I’m glad it’s short. By end I just wanted it over.
neutral · AI labelView post →I can't believe that the best game based on the fictional Wild West is a game made in Poland (Call of Juarez: Gunslinger)
positive · AI labelView post →You know what's a surprisingly fun, simple, small time investment shooting game? Call of Juarez: Gunslinger I haven't played it in years, but I played through it several times for mindless killing
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