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.
The game is based on the cultural influences of Mexico, Spain, and Native Southwest American communities in California during the early 1800s, allowing players to engage with multiple storylines, such as confronting Calavera's troops or a power-hungry mob leader, stopping a plot to steal treasure, and battling against a rebel army.