Call of Juarez: Gunslinger - Switch

ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
Release Date: 12-10-2019
Critic Score (1-100): 76
Genre(s): Action, 1st-person, Historical events, Shooter, Western, Quick Time Events (QTEs)
Media Type(s): Physical

Reviews

“Greaves' whiskey-fueled account makes for a more personal connection than most first-person games.”

9.0/10 & Polygon

“One of the best shooters to come out in recent years.”

9.0/10 & AusGamers

“Not only is Gunslinger the best Call of Juarez game, it's a damn fine and worthy shooter in its own right.”

8.5/10 & Destructoid

“Don't mistake price for quality - this is a top-notch shooter.”

8.4/10 & PC Gamer

“Blasting through the game's varied environments with a pistol in each hand never got old, and I always looked forward to the end-level duel with a legend of the Wild West.”

8.0/10 & Game Informer

“Call of Juarez Gunslinger's arcade-style shooting is wonderfully thrilling, fast-paced fun.”

8.0/10 & GameSpot

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About This Game

From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West's most notorious outlaws. Blurring the lines between man and myth, this adventure made of memorable encounters unveils the untold truth behind some of the greatest legends of the Old West.

Key Features:

• Meet the legendary outlaws

Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, Jesse James… Face down the West's most notorious gunslingers and live the untold stories behind the legends.

• Experience a lawless land

Blaze a trail through the wilderness of the Old West and live an epic adventure through stunning Western landscapes.

• Dispense your own justice

With a gun holster tied to your leg, become a ruthless bounty hunter on a journey made of all-out gun battles.

• Prevail in deadly gunfights

Master the art of blasting pistols, shooting rifles and dodging bullets. Unleash lethal combos to gun down multiple enemies in split seconds.

• Become the West's finest

Choose the specific gun-fighting skills you want to develop and acquire new shooting abilities to become the West's finest gunslinger.

Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is the fourth main game in the shooter series and a return to the Old West setting of the second game Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood. The player controls the bounty hunter Silas Greaves and the game is organized around three game modes: Story, Arcade and Duel. Arcade consists of travelling through a location defeating waves of enemies and gaining a high score by keeping the combo going, while Duel is a series of gunslinger duels.

The protagonist Silas Greaves also narrates the story in the Story mode and the player completes a series of missions through linear levels. The game is set in 1910 when Greaves enters a saloon in Abilene, Kansas and tells his bounty hunting tales. These cut-scenes are presented as a series of drawn, still images with voice-overs. The gameplay sequences are then played as flashbacks. Greaves however proves to be an unreliable narrator and when he gets called out during certain moments, these affect the game environment immediately, removing or introducing new elements. The player can also hunt down Nuggets of Truth, which recount the historical truths behind his tales.

The gameplay consists of completing objectives and shooting down enemies. He has access to different guns and experience points can be used to expand his skills and use dual pistols, shotguns and rifles. Skills are divided over three categories: Gunslinger (dual wielding), Ranger (long distance) and Trapper (close quarters) with upgrades such as faster aiming, faster reloading and more. Gameplay includes the bullet time ability (Concentration), gunslinger duels that require quick reflexes, and dodging bullets through quick time events. Lethal shots can only be avoided when the Sense of Death meter is fully charged. There is complete freedom of movement and Greaves often has to seek cover behind rocks. Precise aiming through headshots is rewarded with more points.

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