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12 Games with a historical setting like Call of Juarez that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Call of Juarez down to the 12 that fit the “Historical” category. Singularity, Mad Bullets and Call of Juarez: The Cartel top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Call of Juarez.

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NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2006Dev Techland

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Call of Juarez is Singularity — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Mad Bullets and Call of Juarez: The Cartel follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Call of Juarez

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Call of Juarez. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Singularity

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Singularity
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Raven Software · ActivisonPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Call of Juarez is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

Released 4 years after Call of Juarez.

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Mad Bullets

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Mad Bullets
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Istom Games Kft.Playtime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

Same family as Call of Juarez: strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and 3D presentation.

Released 8 years after Call of Juarez.

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Call of Juarez: The Cartel

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Call of Juarez: The Cartel
Closest on setting
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2011Dev Techland · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Held in common with Call of Juarez: melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: co-op play.

Same studio: Techland.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Combat80Game mode70
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Red Dead Redemption

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Red Dead Redemption
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkHistorical
Year 2010Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Same family as Call of Juarez: strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Released 4 years after Call of Juarez.

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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with Call of Juarez is strong narrative focus, ranged combat and historical setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is fantasy world and skill tree progression.

Released 7 years after Call of Juarez.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Setting83Combat73Game mode54
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Wolfenstein

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NGL81
Wolfenstein
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2009Dev Raven Software · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Call of Juarez does: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and historical setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

Released 3 years after Call of Juarez.

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TimeShift

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TimeShift
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Saber Interactive · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Its point of contact with Call of Juarez is strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat80Tone72Setting52
8

No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way

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NGL80
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2002Dev Monolith Productions · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

With Call of Juarez it shares stealth mechanics, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. It sets itself apart with loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting79Combat77
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Command & Conquer: Renegade

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Command & Conquer: Renegade
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFirst PersonFantasy
Year 2002Dev Westwood Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PC

The thread back to Call of Juarez runs through historical setting, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals72Setting64
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Area 51

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Area 51
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Midway Studios Austin · MidwayOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Call of Juarez and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings horror setting and offline play.

Genre100Visuals100Tone78Game mode66Setting53
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Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II

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Pirates, Vikings, and Knights II
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerMeleeRangedHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Octoshark StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Shelved next to Call of Juarez for good reason: melee combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings PvP competition.

Released 4 years after Call of Juarez.

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Resistance 3

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Resistance 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFirst PersonOffline
Year 2011Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

The genre is the same as Call of Juarez’s, and with it historical setting, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: fantasy world and offline play.

Released 5 years after Call of Juarez.

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