Orphaned by bandits and left for dead on the frontier, Red Harlow grew up with a scar burned into his hand and the lust for revenge burned into his heart. Surviving as a bounty hunter in the rough-and-tumble Old West, Red stays ever watchful for some clue that could lead him to the men who murdered his father and mother -- and then one day, that clue appears. Step into Red's spurred boots, and take up his mission of revenge.
Red Dead Revolver features environments and artistry inspired by classic spaghetti western films, mixed with third-person shooter gameplay similar to Max Payne. The gameplay and story proceed linearly through stages, including several levels where you play as different characters. Each character has a unique signature move, such as Red's "Dead-Eye" that slows down time and allows for rapid takedowns.
Beating each level earns you reward money, which can be spent on unlockable characters, journal entries offering backstory and character info, or various Old West weaponry. You can also spend cash on bonus limb shots and multiple kills to earn extra money. The game features pistol dueling with certain boss characters as a mini-game mechanic.
The game includes a multiplayer mode (split-screen only), where you can play with friends and/or AI bots. Multiplayer incorporates powerups, an alternative dueling showdown mode, and two kinds of optional poker sub-games that add strategy to the action.