A BLAZING GLORY OF A WESTERN
Reverend Ray is a violent and merciless killer. His quarry is the lone fugitive, Billy Candle, a savage accused of murder. With Bible in one hand and revolver in the other, the Reverend is unwavering in his hunt for brutal justice. Only wit and guile will keep young Bil...
Reverend Ray is a violent and merciless killer. His quarry is the lone fugitive, Billy Candle, a savage accused of murder. With Bible in one hand and revolver in the other, the Reverend is unwavering in his hunt for brutal justice. Only wit and guile will keep young Billy ahead of the chase.
Intense, gritty and unforgiving, Call of Juarez paves a trail through bloodshed, leaving death and smoking guns in its wake.
There was a time when the Wild West was just dangerous. Now it's downright deadly.
Features:
Play as Reverend Ray and Billy Candle, each with unique skills, abilities, weapons and contrasting styles.
it's an old game so you can expect some clankiness, but it's a good western game and the shooting is good. The most annoying part is doing parkour with the lazo but it's not done bad.
The physic engine is good, There are a lot of interesting mechanics, thanks to the dual characters arcs too. Action shooter, stealth with thunders to exploit to cover one's own sounds, a bit of Indiana Jones, etc. This game really show various way to make a western first person game.
Alas, shooting apart, they are underused. A lot of good interactions have only sense in scripted moments. Very sad, because with a different level design and more freedom, it could have been a great immersive sim. Not it is just a good adventure shooting game with a lot of variety in levels.
Plot and atmosphere are very good. The story is simple, but music and dubbing elevate it.
3. Plus 0.5 if I don't think too much about the missed opportunity.
The shooting is mediocre, the presentation is average and the levels are more restrictive than they look like. But as a lover of the western genre, beggars can't be choosers.
While Prey was the one of the first games to have had its PR boasting about having the mythological as well as the universal "Hero's Journey," this one actually has it in its classic form.
Both games have their Native American main character, but only this one is remade and reborn by the experience sustained during the game. It was on my mind when I played it many years ago and I still remember it.