Review · Action · Xbox 360 · PC · PlayStation 3
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood
Reviewed: 12 May 2026
Xbox 360 · PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox One
Ubisoft · 2009
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
47 /100
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is an action game that enhances hand-eye coordination and reaction time, featuring significant violence and language.
Growth (BDS)
33
Risk (RIS)
21
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.34 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.17 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood offers engaging action gameplay that can enhance hand-eye coordination and reaction time. The cooperative elements, when available, encourage teamwork and strategic thinking to overcome challenges. The historical setting provides a backdrop for problem-solving within the game's narrative.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game contains significant violence and mature language, which may not be suitable for younger players. While the online multiplayer is no longer supported, the original design included competitive elements that could foster some degree of toxicity. The portrayal of women is limited and often objectifying, and ethnic diversity is present but can lean into stereotypical representations common in Westerns of its era.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.