Name of Juarez: Gunslinger might not look as fancy and real looking as Pink Useless Redemption II, however its tight Outdated West gunplay, artistic design, and classy visuals make it top-of-the-line cowboy video games round. And now you should purchase it on Steam for underneath $2. That’s a steal, associate!
Developed by Techland (Useless Island, Dying Mild) and launched in 2013, Name of Juarez: Gunslinger is a first-person linear shooter set within the Outdated West. And to be clear: Gunslinger isn’t like the opposite (so-so) video games within the Name of Juarez franchise, so don’t let its title scare you away. This sport is a smaller and a lot better spin-off that includes comedian book-inspired visuals and an unreliable narrator who will typically change his story on the fly, which results in some enjoyable and shocking moments.
For instance, at one level you’re attacked by Apache warriors. Nonetheless, one of many individuals the narrator is telling the story to mentions that he beforehand talked about cowboys attacked. So he alters the story and the sport follows go well with, swapping out the enemies, too. It’s nice and appears like one thing that extra video games ought to have copied.
Gunslinger additionally isn’t too lengthy. You’ll probably have the ability to knock it out in a single Sunday afternoon, making it the right palette cleanser between latest huge video games. Plus, whereas it’s not 60 hours lengthy, it packs a variety of nice stuff into its quick runtime, together with duels, boss fights, a full talent tree, huge gun fights, and a implausible ending.
You’ll be able to at present decide up Name of Juarez: Gunslinger on Steam for simply $1.50! That’s virtually nothing, and this artistic FPS is value it. Even higher, Gunslinger runs like a dream on Steam Deck. (Some gamers have reported points with the cutscenes, however I didn’t discover that after I performed.) The sale’s set to run by the top of Could, so get it whereas the gettin’s good.