Desperados III

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  1. Shely
    Sep 5, 2023
    8
    Desperados 3 is a masterpiece of real-time strategy games for me. I believe everyone will enjoy it, whether they like the genre or not. That’s why I think it should definitely be experienced. I finish story because I don’t want to praise the game too much and make it unattractive in your eyes.

    For full review: https://medium.com/@shelyshelly20/desperados-3-ddb2f5b3c1ff
  2. apokalipto
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  3. Spookylight
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    At first i want to say that i didn't played Desperados 1 and 2, so i might miss some things.
    But i played Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, and i think it is a solid 7.5/10.
    The gameplay is similar to Shadow Tacitcs, some might even say to much , but i'd say it changes a lot of characthers , making them more fun to play, since they are now easier to control, less cluncky than    At first i want to say that i didn't played Desperados 1 and 2, so i might miss some things.
    But i played Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, and i think it is a solid 7.5/10.

    The gameplay is similar to Shadow Tacitcs, some might even say to much , but i'd say it changes a lot of characthers , making them more fun to play, since they are now easier to control, less cluncky than previous game which is a big plus and made me fall in love with the game.

    The graphics are good. They are well optimized, i never experienced any fps drops, even on my old pc, and they look really stylish, again , similar to Shadow Tactics.

    The story is , a tool. A tool for devs to put you in an unexpected or interesting situation. I don't really wanna spoil, let's just say that it is similar in structure to (again!) Shadow Tactics.

    So after reading all that, you might ask, why would I choose Desperados III, looks like it's really similar to Shadow Tactics, why choose this over another. Well, you see, Desperados III is just a big improvent over Shadow Tacitcs. If you like it , you will love Desperados.

    Though , it costs really much, so you might wanna wait for sale.    … Expand
  4. Aslmj
    Jul 4, 2023
    10
    The best game of 2020. Reminds me of commandos. This is even better than those games just wish they add more missions.
  5. Young_Fawn
    Jun 21, 2023
    7
    A solid Real Time Tactics entry

    Desperados 3 is a Real Time Tactics game developed by the same group that did Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, so if you've played that you'll feel right at home with Desperados 3. The first thing I'd like to highlight, is despite Desperados 3 being the "Third" main entry into the series, the game is actually a prequel/soft reboot. You do not need    A solid Real Time Tactics entry

    Desperados 3 is a Real Time Tactics game developed by the same group that did Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, so if you've played that you'll feel right at home with Desperados 3.

    The first thing I'd like to highlight, is despite Desperados 3 being the "Third" main entry into the series, the game is actually a prequel/soft reboot. You do not need to play any of the other older Desperados games in order to understand the story, this game is rather self-contained and doesn't require any prior knowledge of the other games; thus making it easier to get into.

    The game itself is very Trial and Error, you will be using Quick Save and Quick Load a lot, which isn't as bad as it sounds, to complete missions and have everything run smoothly. For those who have played Shadow Tactics you will notice that a lot of the abilities from that game carry over to this one.

    The cast themselves are all interesting characters in my opinion, to your standard Cowboy main character archetype, to the seductress all the way to the voodoo woman, utilising their abilities and having everything connect together to complete missions, is nothing short of satisfying; especially after you pull off all five people doing something at once using Showdown Mode.

    The story isn't anything to write home about but this is one of those games where the story merely serves as an excuse for the enjoyable and interested gameplay, it's unlikely you'll care about what's going on in the story but you'll be more interested in the set-pieces and enemy locations as to rack your brain to figure out the best solution forward.

    There are dozens of ways to complete any given mission, different routes, who to use, what abilities to prioritise, this for me is what makes the game enjoyable; you can play the same mission twice but you probably won't accomplish it the same way twice.

    Of course in games like this there are challenge modes, DLC missions and what not which are also enjoyable, I only just completed the main story when writing this review but I know some of them are effectively; "Do this mission with only these characters, instead of the original ones." And some are just brand new missions entirely, which means you can get a lot of time and content out of this game for what you pay for it.

    To complete the main story it'll take around 15-25 hours at best, since there will be times where you're just staring at the screen, watching guard patterns and thinking. "This is bloody impossible." Only for something to click, an ability you rarely use becomes feasible and then you've got it.

    Overall, this game has my recommendation, although I did prefer Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (Purely because I prefer the Japanese Sengoku Era aesthetic) This is a fantastic game and a great entry into the Real Time Tactics Genre and a must have for any stealth game enthusiasts out there.

    7/10, fantastic gameplay, lacklustre story.    … Expand
  6. TeaTotalin
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    What a hidden gem. This game is phenomenal! Every aspect of it is well polished. And even though it's not popular to admit it, I really appreciate the availability of an "easy" difficulty level. The large number of mechanics and capabilities, the blend of real time tactics with "pause and plan" elements, it's all a blend of gameplay that I haven't quite seen before. Add the lovinglyWhat a hidden gem. This game is phenomenal! Every aspect of it is well polished. And even though it's not popular to admit it, I really appreciate the availability of an "easy" difficulty level. The large number of mechanics and capabilities, the blend of real time tactics with "pause and plan" elements, it's all a blend of gameplay that I haven't quite seen before. Add the lovingly crafted and superbly presented western setting and I'm in love with this game.… Expand
  7. 7ohm7
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    An excellent tactical game - or should I say SANDBOX CHESS? :) Mimimi games respectfully took everything that was great about the old Commandos/Desperados/JaggedAlliance and improved that had holes or that the new generation of games demanded. I thought their Shadow Tactics was top, but of course the authors outdid themselves.

    In the game, we have a team of specialists who complement    An excellent tactical game - or should I say SANDBOX CHESS? :) Mimimi games respectfully took everything that was great about the old Commandos/Desperados/JaggedAlliance and improved that had holes or that the new generation of games demanded. I thought their Shadow Tactics was top, but of course the authors outdid themselves.

    In the game, we have a team of specialists who complement each other perfectly, and thanks to this, many tactical combos can be created. One distracts, the other runs over, the third attacks. Whoever wants can plan accidents, whoever wants can run the map unseen, whoever wants can make a tasklist and dispatch everyone on the map (e.g. me :), simply because.. you can. And did haters say that there is little action in the game? Try to plan at least one shadow kill (give orders to different characters and execute them at the same time) and you will tell yourself that it is a more satisfying action than watching John Wick :)    … Expand
  8. Ambalrith
    Feb 4, 2023
    10
    Fantastic missions, fantastic challenges, fantastic characters.
    Desperados 3 is a slam dunk in its genre. Its a modern Commandos/Desperados Wanted Dead or Alive with tons of improvement.
    Works perfectly on console, but the controller scheme and optimisation
  9. Smiler78
    Dec 20, 2022
    3
    I found desperados 3 a bit too complex for the fun it offers. I mean it's alright but hardly excites me enough to want to finish it. How you can leave a big bear trap in a house, kills someone and then watch the guards search for you whilst you are in a Bush or cupboard and then sneak out collect the trap, hide the body and then place it back in the same place is amateurish to say theI found desperados 3 a bit too complex for the fun it offers. I mean it's alright but hardly excites me enough to want to finish it. How you can leave a big bear trap in a house, kills someone and then watch the guards search for you whilst you are in a Bush or cupboard and then sneak out collect the trap, hide the body and then place it back in the same place is amateurish to say the least. Rinse and repeat. It's a bit silly and boring. Why is everyone giving their friends terrible games 10 out of 10? It's far from perfect. I wouldn't even say mediocre. Glad I didn't pay for it :D… Expand
  10. dhforhd
    Dec 11, 2022
    9
    I recommend these elements to people who like them

    1. Intrusion play that sneaks in
    2. The taste of assassination that makes you feel the taste of the thief's hands vicariously
    3. A strategy that makes you think about how to solve it
    4. I want to experience the extreme of the challenge
  11. ram_1941REG77
    Jun 27, 2022
    10
    Отличная,проработанная игра!
    Рекомендую ,для тех кто любит коммандос!
  12. JusticeJay
    Jun 11, 2022
    10
    I accidentally found the game on release day and now I have the platinum trophy
  13. Chaothic
    Jun 5, 2022
    9
    One of the gems from the past that continues to shine bright in a sequel.
    Titles like this should be at the top to represent gaming, instead of a bunch of soulless P2W garbage.
  14. Zeneko90
    Jun 2, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  15. evilhao
    Mar 15, 2022
    0
    Wow, it blows my mind how this game get better reviews then the original game that started it all. This game is nowhere near what Desperados DoA was. This game is just a waste of time and also you get a witch in the game who can kill other enemies without touching them (you link together 2 enemies and they both die if you kill one). Developers are lazy, that's why you should never give aWow, it blows my mind how this game get better reviews then the original game that started it all. This game is nowhere near what Desperados DoA was. This game is just a waste of time and also you get a witch in the game who can kill other enemies without touching them (you link together 2 enemies and they both die if you kill one). Developers are lazy, that's why you should never give a project like this to money grabbing game studios.… Expand
  16. Erty-8
    Feb 12, 2022
    9
    Such a great revival of an old genre. Great story telling by ingame cutscnes that reminds me of Warcraft 3.
  17. ProfAmateur
    Jan 15, 2022
    7
    (german below)
    Because of the different playable characters with different skills, you can try out different variations to achieve the goal. The individual characters are all a lot of fun. The game is rather difficult and you have to make good tactical decisions. Thanks to quicksave/quickload, the fun doesn't fade away. I had very few moments of frustration. The 16 levels are nicely and    (german below)
    Because of the different playable characters with different skills, you can try out different variations to achieve the goal. The individual characters are all a lot of fun. The game is rather difficult and you have to make good tactical decisions. Thanks to quicksave/quickload, the fun doesn't fade away. I had very few moments of frustration. The 16 levels are nicely and differently designed. Pleasant cutscenes before and after the levels (not too many). Good western feeling.

    _
    Aufgrund der verschiedenen spielbaren Charakteren mit verschiedenen Skills, kann man unterschiedliche Varianten zur Zielerreichung ausprobieren. Die einzelnen Charakteren machen alle sehr viel Spass. Das Spiel ist eher schwer und man muss gute taktische Entscheidungen treffen. Dank Quicksave/Quickload vergeht der Spass nicht. Ich hatte nur wenige Frustmomente. Die 16 Levels sind schön und unterschiedlich gestaltet. Angenehme Zwischensequenzen vor und nach den Levels (nicht zu viel). Gutes Western Feeling.    … Expand
  18. andre_rossel
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    The game is a wonder, the first one being already a classic was an incredible high bar, but here was surpassed with class.
    First the characters are lovely, Kate, John, Hector, etc, you may have your favourite but all serve a purpose narratively and in play, they exude charisma.
    Second the scenarios are awesome. Ironically the cities are the lamest, although the 3d feeling it gaves you    The game is a wonder, the first one being already a classic was an incredible high bar, but here was surpassed with class.
    First the characters are lovely, Kate, John, Hector, etc, you may have your favourite but all serve a purpose narratively and in play, they exude charisma.
    Second the scenarios are awesome. Ironically the cities are the lamest, although the 3d feeling it gaves you gives you the vibe on being on something big. Which also serves to feed that sensation that all your characters are superheroes.
    The AI is good. Probably on the genre the bar its quite high, but on my casual perspective i can say. The game is hard, the guards react decently fast, and you will take hours figuring out the puzzle.
    That its another thing, this game gives so much freedom you will feel betraying yourself if you go for a guide.
    Ultimately the decisive factor was how much love they put onto this, DESPERADOS 3 WAS created with so much love it inspires me to write them a positive review.    … Expand
  19. JuanMurillo123
    Dec 26, 2021
    9
    A great RTT game, like a Commandos western. Hope we will see more of Mimimi in the future.
  20. khangpro1112
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    Highly Recommended : 10/10
    1. Graphics : GOOD
    2. Gameplay : GOOD
    Definitely worth a try !
  21. ErdemMT5
    Nov 17, 2021
    8
    Desperado's 3, a Real-time isometric strategy, tactical game.
    The game takes places in the late of 1800's America. Story is not special at all. Just a classical father's revenge story.
    I played game few hours, and had a chance to play 3 different characters. Each character had their at least one unique ability. Level design provides you to play with your own way. There are too many way    Desperado's 3, a Real-time isometric strategy, tactical game.
    The game takes places in the late of 1800's America. Story is not special at all. Just a classical father's revenge story.
    I played game few hours, and had a chance to play 3 different characters. Each character had their at least one unique ability. Level design provides you to play with your own way. There are too many way to passing through chapters.
    Game's visuality is satisfying enough. except resolution quality and wonderful colour scheme, i really loved the animation's quality on cut scene's.
    I'm bored the game and didn't finish. But for the people who likes Real-time isometric strategy games and Western atmosphere, it might be the best game ever.    … Expand
  22. ginalx
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    I think this game is great and deserves a lot more praise than it is given with the scores I see here. There's love in every detail, the story is good, in some points great and certainly well written enough to enjoy the pixel perfect mechanics. Good job!
  23. Woolee
    Sep 29, 2021
    8
    Fantastic game. There's been a huge lack of stealth RTS games in recent years, and this has rejuvinated the genre. It obviously has parralels to the Commandos series of games and they've been a heavy influence, but it's also more accessible and open than they were. Contrary to a couple of bad reviews
  24. thecoolreviewer
    Sep 11, 2021
    6
    This title is a 6/6.5 at best. Generic Old West. The characters are pretty much genre archetypes and predictable. The over-saturated color palette clashes with the darker tones of the game, which is a shame because the models actually look really nice. I prefer the camera in Fallout 1 to this one. I'm completely unsure what they were going for with the control scheme. Through this all, theThis title is a 6/6.5 at best. Generic Old West. The characters are pretty much genre archetypes and predictable. The over-saturated color palette clashes with the darker tones of the game, which is a shame because the models actually look really nice. I prefer the camera in Fallout 1 to this one. I'm completely unsure what they were going for with the control scheme. Through this all, the pieces feel like they are there. Try it out if you get it for free.… Expand
  25. Alexey123213
    Sep 8, 2021
    2
    Desper-Shogun 3

    Unfortunatly, it is not desperados game; - it is Shadow Tactics 2 in texture pack desperados The original game was clon of commandos? but it was very atmospheri clon whith their rules. each location was fundamentally different from each other. day and night, nps - all worked for creabillity. Desperados 3 - it is empty decoration. You have only 2 enemies - simple    Desper-Shogun 3

    Unfortunatly, it is not desperados game; - it is Shadow Tactics 2 in texture pack desperados

    The original game was clon of commandos? but it was very atmospheri clon whith their rules.
    each location was fundamentally different from each other. day and night, nps - all worked for creabillity. Desperados 3 - it is empty decoration.

    You have only 2 enemies - simple and "samurai". Simple have one healf, one IQ - only visual is different. In original you have many variants of nps

    IF you like shadow tactics - Buy it, If you want desperados - pass by    … Expand
  26. Leekah
    Aug 20, 2021
    9
    This game is one of the best RTS out there right now. Fortunately the game is not short, the story is about 20+ hours, and there are the challenges, and the DLCs. There was time when I was angry for the game, but I was the wrong. :D Sometimes it can be hard, but this is why this game is good, it won't be easy. If you like strategy games this is a must have game for you. If you didn't playThis game is one of the best RTS out there right now. Fortunately the game is not short, the story is about 20+ hours, and there are the challenges, and the DLCs. There was time when I was angry for the game, but I was the wrong. :D Sometimes it can be hard, but this is why this game is good, it won't be easy. If you like strategy games this is a must have game for you. If you didn't play the previous games, it won't be a problem, I didn't play it, and it was fully enjoyable. After this I will plan to play the previous games.… Expand
  27. TakSa_Lord
    May 16, 2021
    10
    Great game , i finish all the achievement of this beautiful game , worth a try if you didn't play it.
    Jeu magnifique , le gameplay est juste génial , l'histoire et les personnages sont attachants , ce jeu est une perle!
  28. Sepherim
    Apr 14, 2021
    8
    Desperados 3 sin duda es un muy buen juego de sigilo y estrategia. Tenemos hasta cinco personajes a nuestra disposición, cada uno de los cuales tiene sus propias habilidades, ventajas y desventajas, permitiendo que surjan diversidad de estrategias según cómo los combinemos y cómo afrontemos cada una de las situaciones. Las misiones son lo suficientemente variadas como para suponer siempreDesperados 3 sin duda es un muy buen juego de sigilo y estrategia. Tenemos hasta cinco personajes a nuestra disposición, cada uno de los cuales tiene sus propias habilidades, ventajas y desventajas, permitiendo que surjan diversidad de estrategias según cómo los combinemos y cómo afrontemos cada una de las situaciones. Las misiones son lo suficientemente variadas como para suponer siempre un reto en crecimiento, el cual aumenta aún más si tenemos en cuenta los objetivos ocultos así como las versiones modificadas que nos ofrece el Barón, dando bastante rejugabilidad al contenido del juego. Estas misiones van conectadas por una historia que, si ser increíblemente original, está bien llevada y mantiene el suficiente interés. La variedad de enemigos es cierto que no es muy alta, pero los distintos tipos que hay están muy bien usados en los mapas (el diseño de niveles es muy bueno) para que cumplan las funciones que tienen que cumplir y suponga cada situación un reto en si misma.

    Gráficamente el juego no es increíble pero cumple bastante bien, con una estética que crea una buena ambientación, localizaciones variadas y un cierto atractivo general. Lo mismo se puede decir del sonido, en todas sus facetas. Y, al menos en mi experiencia, el juego no ha tenido prácticamente bugs.

    Por todo ello, es innegable que Desperados 3 es un juego muy recomendable. Un 8,5    … Expand
  29. GreK4
    Apr 9, 2021
    9
    It's my first game in tactics genre. And i'm glad that this game was first. It was so difficult, all tasks were difficult. But I do this. I passed this game.
    Cinematics were so good, voices heroes too good. Graphics and pictures genre 10/10. Game cost yourself.
  30. LordTiger
    Mar 5, 2021
    8
    Mimimi Games made another great Real-time tactic game just like Shadow Tactics.
    great level design, enjoyable characters, and challenging missions make Desperados 3 a perfect RTT game. I wish this game had some RPG elements like character customization and loots.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 60 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 61
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  1. Quarter to Three
    Jan 4, 2021
    80
    It’s got what it needs: a keen appreciation for how to smooth the tedium out of stealth games, adroitly presented by its rakish cast on a picante Western stage.
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  2. KeenGamer
    Dec 21, 2020
    95
    Do not pick up the game if you are looking for a fast-paced adventure heavy on whipping out six-shooters. Fans of real-time tactics should give it a look though because the gameplay here is top-notch. With Mimimi still improving the game with the Bounty Hunters update and level editor, Desperados III is a game you will want holstered when riding off into the sunset.
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  3. GameGrin
    Sep 15, 2020
    80
    Desperados III is a great stealth tactic game with great graphics, music, voice acting, characters and story but can feel like a rehash of previous games made by the same developers.
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