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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Developer Techland
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is a 2013 Western-themed first-person shooter for PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Techland and originally published by Ubisoft, it was released in May 2013 for PlayStation 3, Windows and Xbox 360. The Switch port was released in December 2019. It is the fourth game in the Call of Juarez series, although narratively, it is unrelated to the three previous… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
329 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
95
LovedLoved
243 positive · 14 negative
95% range 91–97%
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| Steam reviews | 243 | 14 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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72 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
42,183 of 44,425 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Overwhelmingly positive, praised for fun arcade shooting and clever storytelling.
Players overwhelmingly praise Call of Juarez: Gunslinger for its satisfying arcade-style gunplay and unique unreliable narrator mechanic, which dynamically changes levels as the story is told. Many call it a hidden gem and one of the best western shooters, with a fast pace and high replayability. [2][4][11][13][16]
Criticism is rare but includes the short campaign length (around 4-6 hours) and some quick-time events. A few players find the story forgettable compared to earlier series entries, but overall the game is seen as a must-play for western and FPS fans. [22][30][34]
Praised arcade-style gunplay · unreliable narrator mechanic · western atmosphere · optimization · replayability
Criticised short campaign · quick-time events · forgettable story
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Reactions
60 of 329 · most liked firstIn Call of Juarez: Gunslinger (2013), the main character narrates the story, exaggerating and revising it as he goes. Fun game!
unlabelledView post →WHERE DID IT ALL GO SO WRONG??? This game is perfect. No two ways about it, pardner. The graphics. are more than enough. I don’t need hyperrealism to count every hair on the varmint I’m fixin’ to send to Boot Hill. what carries the game is the art style, pure Wild West glory. Set in the untamed frontier, pretty much the only real culture and history Americans got, complete with comic-book-style level intros and wanted posters. also, at the end of the review you'll find some code to increase…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView 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
unlabelledView post →I Call of Juarez: Gunslinger picked it up on a whim and it turned out to be one of the most memorable shooters I've played in years. The unreliable narrator mechanic is genuinely clever; watching the world reshape itself mid-level as Silas Greaves corrects his own story never gets old and gives the game a personality most AAA titles can only dream of. The gunplay is fast, arcadey, and satisfying in a way that kept me chaining kills just to see the score pop-ups keep climbing. My one real gripe…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Completed the campaign (On Hard and The West Difficulty), duels, arcade mode, and got all achievements. Time put the review. Positive: - Good Story - Good graphics - Level design is really good! - Amazing music during tense shooting - Game is heavily Optimized, if you have crap PC you can still play this game without any issues and no FPS drops. - Arcade is really fun and challenging! Negative: - Sometimes hit register can F you over, even you hit him. - Sometimes in Duels, enemy can still…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView 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
unlabelledView post →Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is one of those underrated games. The storytelling gimmick, where the narrator changes the level as he talks, is a unique touch. The gunplay feels smooth, fast, and satisfying. If you like western vibes and FPS action, this is a must play. Full Game Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/Gah98trWZxk
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Easiest recommend of my life with how cheap it goes for on sale. It's a straightforward shooter but it just does everything right. The graphics are totally solid for being nearly fifteen years old, the writing gets the job done (and if you look through the lore nuggets is very respectful of old west history), and the action is fast and relentless. I'm not huge on shooters normally but this one really clicked for me. One of the biggest complaints I see in negative reviews is the duel mode. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →tl;dr underrated, straight-forward, simplistic, fun, and arcadey Wild West FPS - fans of "Dead Man's Hand (2004)" will get some nostalgic feelings Overview Call of Juarez: Gunslinger follows Silas Greaves, a former bounty hunter, as he recounts his past exploits in the American Wild West. The player experiences these stories as playable flashbacks, moving through various locations and encounters while Silas narrates his version of events. The game presents itself as a linear first-person…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →powerful statement
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView 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.
unlabelledView post →An arcade shooter first. A western second. The final entry in this underrated Techland series is an arcade style first person shooter with a western theme that puts gameplay above story and style over substance, but in a good and original way. First of all, don't be like me and expect to play a mini Red Dead Redemption. Although its set in the Wild West, it merely acts as the backdrop to a linear fast paced FPS experience. Its not even similar to Call of Juarez's very own Bound in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun, fast paced, and best of all, has a running narration with the campaign's gameplay. Half of the entertainment is listening to the main character narrate his adventure.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boy, what a game! Been through plenty of Western games already, and somehow this one was just sitting in my library collecting dust. Finally gave it a go — and man, once it starts rolling, it really gets fun. The shooting’s crisp, the pacing hits just right, and that plot twist absolutely nailed it. Didn’t expect much at first, but this one’s got style, attitude, and that classic Western swagger that’s hard to beat. Easily one of the best Westerns out there — glad I got to experience it for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well of the most well crafted and intentionally designed first person shooters of the last 15 years. It hits all the Spaghetti western tropes and story beats, has a great arcade like pacing and feels satisfying to complete within just 4-7 hours of gameplay that has easy replayability. This is one of those games I pirated back in highschool and ended up buying twice between console and PC. With that being said I still boot this up every few years, it's that good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →CALL OF JUAREZ GUNSLINGER This game is the most recent title in the Call of Juarez series, a journey through the stories that shaped the myth of the Old West, told by someone who lived through every bullet… or at least claims he did. The character turns each memory into a legend, mixing facts, exaggerations, and pure imagination while the world around us shifts according to his narration. It’s a western where the truth matters less than the way it’s told. The visual style gives the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a hidden gem. I bought it without knowing anything about it, and it ended up being one of the best games I’ve ever played. The unique comic-style graphics mixed with a cowboy vibe are amazing. The gameplay gives you a constant dopamine rush, especially when you kill enemies back to back, and the XP points popping up in the middle of the screen just add to that feeling. What I really liked about the story is how they included real stories of actual criminals from history. I won’t…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story takes a very different approach compared to the previous two games. Instead of following a conventional narrative like the first game or the character driven story of Bound in Blood, Gunslinger is presented as a collection of short stories told by Silas Greaves, an aging bounty hunter recounting his past adventures to patrons in a saloon. The stories are episodic, with some being connected while others are more standalone, and they revolve around Silas meeting and hunting some of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView 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
unlabelledView 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/...
unlabelledView post →I was going to mark this Not Recommended for one reason: Ubisoft. Then I checked. Ubisoft originally published Call of Juarez: Gunslinger. Techland publishes the Steam version today. So this is a Yes. ♥♥♥♥ Ubisoft. Just not over this one. I am 9.3 hours in and close to the end. The campaign is short, and I have not rolled credits yet. If the ending changes my opinion, I will update the review. What I have played is a focused arcade Western shooter that knows exactly what it wants to be.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is such an underrated gem. The whole idea of the story being narrated by two guys talking in a saloon is the coolest idea ever to me, and I love when certain things are exaggerated or played twice, one the way Silas tells it and one the way Ben tells it. The combat is MUCH better on hard difficulty, and it is just so fun. There aren't too many tanky enemies except for bosses, and I love any game where a headshot is almost always a guaranteed kill. I'm not even finished with the story,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView 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.
unlabelledView post →Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is a super fun, fast-paced shooter with strong Wild West vibes. The way the story is told keeps things interesting, and the gunplay feels really satisfying. It’s not very long, but it’s a blast from start to finish.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The only Western shooter where the level design depends entirely on how much whiskey the narrator has consumed. You play as Silas Greaves, an old bounty hunter telling tall tales in a saloon in exchange for free drinks. The game features an "unreliable narrator" mechanic: if Silas says, "Actually, there was a ladder there," a ladder literally falls from the sky. If he says, "Wait, I didn't die there," the game rewinds time. You are basically playing through a drunk man's lies, killing every…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Fistful of Hours Despite it's short length, this is a fun little Western game that slaps from beginning to end. You're a gunslinger turned bounty hunter searching for vengeance in Mexico, the Rocky Mountains and haunted swamps. Shoot, blast and blow your way through waves of enemies, take out gangs of outlaws and meet iconic cowboys from the ages. Even though this has nothing to do with the other Call of Juarez titles, it's a fun little spin-off that's worth playing for the gunplay and voice…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →just played and finished the original Call of Juarez in one sitting and it truly is a video game of all time
unlabelledView post →One of the best Cowboy-themed games that I've ever played, even though it has the New Game+ mode after you beat the Story for the first time! And yes, this game is pretty much replayable cuz it has RPG elements along with other gamemodes (like Arcade and Duel, which I have to try them out). So uh, go on and play this game. You won't regret it for a gem from 2013!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game's gameplay and physics were excellent. Personally, I was captivated by the story; it was beautiful and funny, and I thoroughly enjoyed the way it was told. I recommend giving it a try.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TL;DR: An action-packed western shooter with satisfying bullet-time combat, stylish storytelling, and a mostly forgettable revenge plot. Short (<10 hours), replay value (multiple skill trees, weapon types, and two endings), and no technical issues. What the game does well: Satisfying arcade-style gun-play and bullet-time combat Creative storytelling that dynamically changes levels as the narrator tells the story Fantastic Wild West atmosphere and soundtrack Decent replay value thanks to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just beat the main story, and it was amazing. If you want something with a lot of action and unbelievablle dopamine-pumping, this is it. You have revolvers, rifles, shotguns and dynamite as your main weapons, which is exactly what you need. You want to go crazy, throwing dynamite in the air and shooting it right as it passes between enemies? Wanna go in guns blazing with a shotgun or double revolvers? Or just stand behind cover, obliterating the first head that dares exit their own?…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i strongly recommend it. great gunplay, gameplay and story. i really enjoyed the time i was playing it and wish you the same.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall a pretty good arcade style shooter with an entertaining old-west story that doesn't take itself seriously. Pros: - Well voice acted - Interesting story - Good skill trees that allow for a variety of play styles - The duels were interesting, tricky but doable - New game+ lets you keep your skills for another playthrough - I found the length good as I was still enjoying it at the end but was ready for it to be over Cons: - Collectibles. At least they have lore if you're interested…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the greatest video games of all time. Impeccable storytelling that creatively uses the medium combined with gameplay that's just plain fun. A 10/10 that anyone should play (11/10 if you're into westerns).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Call of Juarez Gunslinger (X1) $2.99 via Xbox (Game Pass Price). ow.ly/kSg650V9UGn
unlabelledView post →4th in the series, unrelated to any of the other games, though not as much as cartel, the 3rd entry, which wasn't even a western but some modern-day thing that got pulled from sales in 2018. starts with 3 unskippable logos but the -nologos parameter gets rid of them. the usual settings for volumes, resolutions, some gfx stuff, gamma, rebindable controls with sensitivities and inverts separately for duels, toggles for sprint and crouch, etc. no problems there, except fov has to be edited in an…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView 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.
unlabelledView post →> got the game earlier by sailing in the seas > completed two times > loved it through and through > bought it on steam > completed 2 times again within 3 days, in quick succession > absolute 10/10, would yeeeee-hawwwww!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView 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
unlabelledView 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 😎😎
unlabelledView post →Satisfying gunplay and fun game. Highly recommended for achievement hunters. Played with KB+M.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Highly recommended, good story good plot twist although you could see it gameplay is phenomenal, and you can finish it under 6 hours
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →100% Achievement Review #01 ● Estimated difficulty: 7/10 ● Approximate amount of time to 100%: 16-20 hours ● Online achievements: no ● Number of missable achievements: 2 mutually exclusive achievements for the ending + some collectibles, there is a level select via the recollections mode. ● Difficulty based achievements: yes, you need to complete the game on True West difficulty ● Minimum playthroughs: 2, True West difficulty only unlocks after you beat the game once + you also need to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best FPS every played, just RDR but in first person kinda vibes and is optimized AF, more than 40 FPS on 1080p ultra
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A pretty solid arcade western shooter with a pretty forgetable story that doesn't hold a candle to the previous games story but has probably the best gameplay in the series. Nowhere near the best Call Of Juarez game in my opinion like many claim but judging it solely as a arcade shooter is still pretty damn good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game reminds me of the time I used to go to a local arcade and play Time Crisis. Gives me the same kind of feeling of an arcade shooter except that its a western shooter without the gun controller. Enjoyed every moment of it, I especially liked the dueling mechanic, it can be somewhat difficult at times but very satisfying when you get that perfectly timed shot. Will more then likely go back to this game at some point, though it doesn't have much replayability, the arcade-like…
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
unlabelledView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game. It's a solid 'alright' on the first playthrough, because as it is a late 2000's console game, it has some obligatory collectible hunting shoved into it, and while the environments look fine, they lack much interactivity, making the act of level exploration not particularly rewarding or enthralling. In subsequent playthroughs however where you have collected everything and have most upgrades unlocked, it becomes a great rail-shooter where you're chaining together kill combos in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Was genuinely surprised by how good the game is, this is no BS straight up fun game. The story is engaging (you do see the ending coming from a mile away though) I like the narrative style and how the gameplay ties into it. Shooting feels really good, my only complaint is the visibility can be bad sometimes. But other than that, the game is really really fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Is the game short? Yes! Do you get to play a gunslinger in the wild west? Yes! Do you feel like you are in a 70's western? Yes! Is the game a lot of fun? Yes! Should you buy it? If you like to be a cowboy, shooting everything that moves... Then yes!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Call of Juarez Gunslinger unfolds its story through the eyes of Silas Greaves, an unreliable narrator who exaggerates and often alters his recollections, causing the world to reshape in real time. Unique art style, superb voice acting, and writing make for an unforgettable experience.
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
unlabelledView post →Best Western, So Far! I just completed this, and I don't have much to say. Don't worry, that is not a bad thing. This game was actually really fun and very fast paced. By the end of it, I was left wanting more of exactly what Techland served up to us. Especially the gunplay. It's really funny thinking about how this is the same studio that brought us Dying Light, because it feels so much more differently, especially story wise. The gunplay feel natural and quick. Silas, our protag, is great…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The good: The way the game is built around a dynamic story is unique and engaging. The graphics and the audio are fantastic, and the gameplay is fun and satisfying. The bad: The campaign is short, about 4 hours. It personally didn't bother me, but some others will mind. The ugly: Too many quick-time events. Since the campaign is built around checkpoints (more or less frequent), the QTE can become a frustrating chore.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →one of the best western genre games of all time fun, satisfying, and very replayable i loved it as a kid and still love it now
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.
unlabelledView post →10/10 cowboy shooter game , love that we can slow down time ( jojo reference )
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun short game. Really like how the story was told, in 3rd person(?) while we play. The guns were great, not many options though but each have their own function. I like the art style, reminds me of Borderline but instead of cartoony, its closer of a realistic comic book.
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
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