If you don’t mind repetition, Bound in Blood is a treat, simply because the game is fun to play. Storming a saloon with a pair of six-shooters never gets never gets old, and picking off a bandit with your rifle on horseback is just plain fun. It doesn’t hurt that Ray and Thomas are genuinely amusing. The game makes no qualm about their being immoral scoundrels. They cuss, kill, screw, and enjoy every minute of it. While you’ll hear a lot of the same lines over and over again, their back and forth banter will often illicit a chuckle.

As overjoyed as some may be that Bound in Blood actually focuses on a single player campaign, others might be disappointed to find the multiplayer is okay at best. The western locales are a nice change from the constant slew of militaristic, sci-fi settings that dominate the genre, but the multiplayer is lacking when compared to other FPS games on the market. The modes are basic and while it has a class system, it isn’t as deep as other recent class-based shooters. It’s not bad, and some will choose it just because they love the style. If aesthetics aren’t your deciding factor, though, better options exist.

Speaking of aesthetics, Bound in Blood is a nice looking and sounding game. Character models and environments are well detailed. Voice acting, battle sounds, and music all fit perfectly. Some visual glitches appear on occasion, but if unless you’re a stickler for perfection, they’re barely noticeable and don’t hinder the game.

Bound in Blood isn’t a perfect game, but it is still one of the most fun and unique FPS games released in 2009. If you want to re-enact all your John Wayne inspired fantasies, you won’t do better than Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood.