The game is described to have drawn "inspiration from the Mexican, Spanish and Native Southwest American cultures prevalent in California in the early 1800s", giving the player a number of plots to play through, such as taking on Calavera and his troops or a power-hungry mob boss, thwarting a plot to steal a great treasure, and facing off against a rebel army.
In the context of the game's setting, it draws inspiration from the cultural traditions of Mexico, Spain, and Native Southwest American communities in California during the early 1800s, providing players with various narrative options, including fighting against Calavera's forces or a ruthless mob leader, thwarting a plot to steal treasure, and confronting a rebel army.