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Name of Juarez: Gunslinger might not look as fancy and lifelike as Crimson Useless Redemption II, however its tight Previous West gunplay, artistic design, and trendy visuals make it the most effective cowboy video games round. And now you should purchase it on Steam for below $2. That’s a steal, companion!
Developed by Techland (Useless Island, Dying Mild) and launched in 2013, Name of Juarez: Gunslinger is a first-person linear shooter set within the Previous 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 significantly 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 stunning 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 looks like one thing that extra video games ought to have copied.
Gunslinger additionally isn’t too lengthy. You’ll possible have the ability to knock it out in a single Sunday afternoon, making it the proper palette cleanser between current massive video games. Plus, whereas it’s not 60 hours lengthy, it packs lots of nice stuff into its brief runtime, together with duels, boss fights, a full ability tree, large gun fights, and a unbelievable ending.
You’ll be able to at the moment choose up Name of Juarez: Gunslinger on Steam for simply $1.50! That’s virtually nothing, and this artistic FPS is price 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 via the tip of Could, so get it whereas the gettin’s good.