The game is framed as a story told by an elderly bounty hunter, , to a group of patrons in a Kansas saloon. This setup uses a unique "unreliable narrator" mechanic where the environment and gameplay can change in real-time as Silas remembers (or exaggerates) details:
: Players ultimately decide Silas's fate through a final choice between revenge or redemption. Storytelling Technique in Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Call of Juarez Gunslinger
is a stylized, arcade-inspired Western first-person shooter released in May 2013 by Techland . It serves as a return to form for the series, moving away from the modern setting of its predecessor to focus on the legendary tales of the Old West. Story and Narrative The game is framed as a story told
: If Silas mentions he was surrounded by fifty men, fifty enemies may suddenly appear; if he corrects himself, they might vanish. It serves as a return to form for
: Players hunt down famous outlaws like Billy the Kid, Jesse James, and John Wesley Hardin.