Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood (BiB) is a sequel that actually serves as a prequel to 2007’s Call of Juarez. It tells the tale of two brothers Ray and Thomas McCall on the run from the law after they abandon the Confederate army to protect their family. Of course their general treats this as an act of treason and is hell bent on wiping them off of the face of the earth.
![]() | Bound in Blood's plot unfolds really well thanks to some stellar voice acting by all the lead characters. | ![]() |
Gameplay in BiB is pretty much your standard first person shooter fare with a bit of variety sprinkled in as both characters have their distinctive play styles. Ray is the more aggressive one of the lot so his segments mainly involve killing everything that can pretty much move. He can also absorb more damage and carry heavy weapons making him an ideal choice for your first play through. Thomas on the other hand relies on stealth to a certain extent and is equipped with throwing knives and a bow and arrow (among other weapons) that help him kill silently. He’s also a better shot than Ray and that allows him to wield scoped rifles.
Both characters even have their own version of special moves that can be activated after killing a certain amount of enemies in succession. During Ray’s Concentration Mode all you have to do is paint your targets by merely moving the mouse over them after which you can sit back and watch in glee as he cuts them down with a plethora of bullets. For Thomas it’s a bit different as you’ll have to activate Bullet Time and then move your mouse (or analogue stick) up and down to mimic the action of a pistol’s hammer.




