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Call of Juarez: The Cartel was savaged by critics (sitting in the low 40s on Metacritic) and rejected by fans. It effectively killed the franchise for nearly a decade, until the surprise VR title Call of Juarez: Gunslinger (a return to form) reminded everyone what made the series special.
So, is it worth playing today? Only as a museum piece. It’s a fascinating artifact of an era when publishers desperately wanted to chase Call of Duty ’s modern warfare success, even if it meant driving a beloved franchise off a cliff. Techland would later learn from their mistakes, finding massive success with Dying Light —a game that knew exactly what it wanted to be. call of juarez the cartel
In a move that baffled fans and critics alike, developer Techland abandoned the 19th century for the 21st, swapping horses for SUVs and six-shooters for assault rifles. The result is one of the most infamous left-turns in gaming history. A decade and a half later, is Call of Juarez: The Cartel a misunderstood experiment or a deserved punchline? Call of Juarez: The Cartel was savaged by