Desperados III

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 721 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 64 out of 721
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  1. Pouyaassassin00
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wowwww amazing game !! I perform to all of the gamer as play desperados 3.
    Thank you Mimimi company for beautiful game    … Expand
  2. Isaaclima41
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    By far the best game i played this year so far, stealth + rpg,make you feels amazing when finishes a mission. The settings are Beautiful, also great level design
  3. yorick20
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    The last time I experienced Western epics with running times like these they were written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. 10/10
  4. qazibhai
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    A western setting done right. A massive improvement over shadow tactics. I wish they had more classic licenses like commandos that deserve the treatment desperados was given. A must play and a perfect spin on this classic game format of the old days.
  5. Wellandbad
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    This game gives you some special feelings: even when you fail, you still feel like making a progress. It is so well-developed, slow tempo, lovely environment, so you don't rush, but enjoy. I recommend play it on Hard from the very beginning, because it makes game a bit longer, more challenging and more fun. Great job, MiMiMi, looking forward to your next game in RTT.
  6. Kalev
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Mimimi have done it again! Another brilliant title under the niche real-time tactics genre that appeared to be gone and forgotten only a few years ago. Mimimi had found the right formula for Shadow Tactics and have only improved upon that with Desperados III!
    This game has it all – interesting storyline, great level design, challenges that can be approached in a number of ways, memorable    Mimimi have done it again! Another brilliant title under the niche real-time tactics genre that appeared to be gone and forgotten only a few years ago. Mimimi had found the right formula for Shadow Tactics and have only improved upon that with Desperados III!
    This game has it all – interesting storyline, great level design, challenges that can be approached in a number of ways, memorable characters with diverse skills which allow for a myriad of combinations. Difficulty options make it accessible for newcomers to the genre. And while that’s not really my cup of tea, there’s a great potential for doing speedruns or trying to take on one of the challenges that get unlocked only after you complete a mission for the first time.
    One thing Desperados III really stands out for is that it came out as a fully completed and very well polished game. From day one, there were no non-negligible bugs/issues and having already completed it, it never felt like it would need to get DLC-ed before you can really enjoy it. While that used to be the standard some 15-20 years ago, all that is very rare nowadays so kudos to Mimimi for taking the time and effort to polish it that much before releasing it.
    Following the free content update released a few days ago, I’ve now invested 40+ hours in it. And that’s before the DLC’s that I’m eligible to receive having pre-ordered the game! While I’m certainly a completionist type of player, that’s definitely impressive for a single playthrough, i.e. no level re-runs, taking on challenges, etc.
    Overall, the game is very much worth the price. Can we have more of the same, please? It’s already perfect as is!    … Expand
  7. daviddevilela
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Love the game, brings me back good times in desperados 1. One bad think is that the game don't have my native language, Portuguese. But overall it's a great game!
  8. Turtolia123321
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    Great game, very atmospheric, love of detail, fun game mechanics, some funny dialogues, lovable characters and great replay value, if you appreciate challenges. Gotta say tho, that the price is a bit steep considering the length, so one point off for that. Still a very, very good and captivating game - I wish there was more like that.
  9. Pepe__01_
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    I've played the classic, not the second one.Great game. Good graphics for this genre, nice music, excellent voice acting.
  10. DanteBelomnt
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    In my opinion this game is the best part of all series. For me this is the best game of this year (untill cyberpunk 2077).
  11. TBTilekKiller17
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Gameplay 9.8/10.0
    Graphic 8.5/10.0
    Story/Quest 8.8/10.0
    This game Very Good Sequel.In game more cool mechanics.
  12. UweElk
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    The game is a fantastic gift to all real time strategy enthusiasts.

    Desperados 3 is primarily the successor to Shadow Tactics. It inspires with tricky puzzles and well thought-out level design. I like the characters, even though this was slightly stronger in Shadow Tactics.
    It's especially impressive that the gameplay is so ingeniously designed. The replay factor is high.
  13. RainXH11
    Jun 17, 2020
    10
    This game is pure awesomeness, it have all the good things that made the first Desperados great
    well made missions, great gameplay, and i love the replay sequence after end of the mission. highly recommend this game for anyone who loved the first one
  14. Domingo394
    Jun 17, 2020
    10
    Bel gioco. La grafica ci sta e in generale mi è piaciuto. Lo consiglio a tutti
  15. Admer
    Jun 16, 2020
    9
    Great game. Good graphics for this genre, nice music, excellent voice acting. It's nice that the developers did not disappoint the expectations of fans, I recommend it to everyone.
  16. Speaklife
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    I liked it. Unlike a lot of people I understand what they were doing with the story. Most reviews are people who haven't even played it. People are just review bombing it. That's just how people are now days. There's a lot of miserable people out there. miserable
  17. Lance_Sundancer
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    If you like Commandos, Shadow Tactics and the other Desperados of 20 years ago you can blindly buy this one. :)
  18. MohammadBAghri
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    This text does not contain spoilers
    The game is very attractive at the beginning.
    Extremely challenging with a compelling story.
    But over time, the gameplay of this title becomes so repetitive that you don't enjoy it at the end of the game.
    Overall: The experience of this title can be very enjoyable, but never overdo it, because duplication of gameplay is one of the consequences.
  19. v4vendetta
    Jun 17, 2020
    10
    It's not wow. It's wow wow. At the end of the mission level, it shows you the paths that you took to complete the mission from a strategic point of view by connecting dots. Well, if you do not know what I mean, you need to play this game. This is on a different level. I never expected that and never experienced such a thing at a game. Only this much proves, to what depth the developersIt's not wow. It's wow wow. At the end of the mission level, it shows you the paths that you took to complete the mission from a strategic point of view by connecting dots. Well, if you do not know what I mean, you need to play this game. This is on a different level. I never expected that and never experienced such a thing at a game. Only this much proves, to what depth the developers dived into in developing this MASTERPIECE.

    10/10

    This is the second game that I pre-ordered in my entire lifetime, thanks to my gut instinct.    … Expand
  20. tec
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    A very faithful and modernized entry in the tactical genre. It gives the player different tools to master over 13 levels. Challenges and bonus missions give plenty of replay vaule, it´s beginner friendly and for seasoned veterans due 4 different difficulty modes.
  21. TLOU2ISGARBAGE
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Interesting and entertaining, bonus missions can keep you coming back for a long time.
  22. Nathanlost
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Thats all i want from a game:a good story,lovable caracteres,and lota of Fun,Neil Druckman could learn a lot from the guys who creste this game
  23. offyghost
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Old-school classic in modern skin. hardcore, but lovely. All elements are perfect, thanks.
    Look, Sony, this what games must be feels like.
  24. platomica
    Aug 9, 2020
    2
    i get it that y'all love your cowboy shootouts and cool guy attitude with sleazy guitar background music, and in terms of atmosphere, desperados 3 is quite a stunner. but that's about it - a stunner for those critics who just have a short look onto the surface and play into the game for a mere 20 minutes.

    after that, it becomes all but fun: it's repetitive, uninspiring, the verbal jokes    i get it that y'all love your cowboy shootouts and cool guy attitude with sleazy guitar background music, and in terms of atmosphere, desperados 3 is quite a stunner. but that's about it - a stunner for those critics who just have a short look onto the surface and play into the game for a mere 20 minutes.

    after that, it becomes all but fun: it's repetitive, uninspiring, the verbal jokes become lame, the killing of hordes of pretty dumb enemies turns out to be a soulless office job and most of all, the handling of your heroes, their moves, their actions is annoying as f*ck. seriously, ALT+mouse move for screen rotation? CTRL click for action? S, A, W, D keys used for pre-selecting an action? are you trying to reinvent the wheel of well established PC keyboard layouts?

    other then that, really, grow up guys. two people mixing up a town's gang of 30 plus baddies while not upsetting the civil bystanders?? and that's just an early example of the - unfortunately, continuous - story line. i appreciate the tactical variety, i do like the elements of surprise and there is serious planning in this strategy sneaker and shooter - but i can't be bothered to play the same screens over and over again just because the jerky key bindings are unintuitive.

    this whole think looks to me like its been engineered by rocket scientists and then thrown into the marketing department with a couple of cool screen shots, all to make a handful of dollars before sundown. sadly, not gripping me at all.    … Expand
  25. EgoSum
    Feb 16, 2021
    0
    "There is nothing wrong if you fire your guns" this stupid game advertises BUT:
    Eris, Make Make and Haumea revolve 2 times around the Sun until he's loading his stupid revolvers, because, you know, reasons
    If he's detected, the whole goddamn Poncho army, la Guardia Nacional and all Bandidos gangs are upon him, because, you know, the same reasons To guard a villa with 3 maids, 5    "There is nothing wrong if you fire your guns" this stupid game advertises BUT:
    Eris, Make Make and Haumea revolve 2 times around the Sun until he's loading his stupid revolvers, because, you know, reasons
    If he's detected, the whole goddamn Poncho army, la Guardia Nacional and all Bandidos gangs are upon him, because, you know, the same reasons
    To guard a villa with 3 maids, 5 civilians, 2 workers and 1 friggin' Mayor it takes the same entire Poncho army, la Guardia Nacional and all Bandidos gangs because of the same reasons
    Killing a goddamn Thug/Bandido/Poncho by throwing the knife creates some sort of a sonic boom which alerts the same whole Poncho army, la Guardia Nacional and all Bandidos gangs because of same reasons
    A Bandido killed by the same thrown knife, gurgles, gasps, chokes, coughs, grasps his own neck with both hands alerting (again!) the same entire Poncho army, la Guardia Nacional and all Bandidos gangs up to Sedna's orbit
    If he's in the visual range of some Bandido/Poncho/Thug, his crouching speed (lesser than of a snail anyways!) is *suddenly* slowing down to that of a pregnant cow wearing buckets over its hooves
    Stupid game mechanics along with all sorts keys + mouse combinations (CTRL+click to pick up, ALT to rotate the map, etc., which makes you scratching your left ear with the right toe - so to speak) make a horrible gameplay experience
    I wouldn't have published my opinion if His Illustrious Shining Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal and Doctor, VC, DSO, MC, METACRITIC, Lord of All Reviews of the Earth and Constrictor and Conqueror of the Free Speech in Gaming in General and Movies in Particular" had NOT Graciously and Humbly deleted the most of the negative reviews for this game (and not only!!!).
    SOO MUCH for the most basic of the basics RIGHTS of the mankind, the FREE SPEECH and THE RIGHT TO EXPRESS YOUR OPINION, even if it is CONTRARY to yours.
    Yin and Yang, Like and Dislike, Day and Night, Sun and Moon, Love and Hate, Black and White, Ego and Alter Ego they *all* have the *same* rights to express their opinions.
    Metacritic... *Sigh*
    PS1: Its real mark is *not* zero, that's for sure, it's around 3 -> 4 which makes this game a real "no-go". Don't waste your precious time (far more precious than money!) on this, play something else.
    And *that* is my opinion, like it or not.
    PS2: A, B, C, D, E, F, ETC., used are CAPITAL letters, believe it or *not*.
    PS3: PS1, PS2, PS3 means post-scriptum 1 2 3 and *not* some antiquated piece of trashware.
    And last but not least I graciously, humbly, overly submissive and compliant, spiritless, tamed and in great fear and love thank Metacritic for removing > 6000 negative reviews (review bombing, my axe...) for such a piece of art, never ever seen, heard, felt and played, shining upon Orion's Arm constellations, the illustrious Death Stranding.    … Expand
  26. Ezekiel1512
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Ez dot joku hau jolastu,baina ez didate beste joku bat puntuatzen ta honekin egin dezakedan jakin nahi dot.
  27. Narutotratamal
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Lo mismo de simpres lleno de bug... La. Misma historia del 1... Mal..3 años de retrazo
  28. WelTid
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Просто издевательство на адкаватностью, перед толирасстией. А так же всем ценнителем первой части.
  29. light_messiah
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    I think this is a very good game for those who like this genre, setting, and who are in the know about this series.
  30. ProDiman
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    Плюсы.
    +Редкий и удачный представитель жанра стелс-тактики в стиле Commandos. Предыдущая головоломка от разработчиков, но в японской стилистике Shadow Tactics.
    +Пять различных персонажей с синергией механик устранения врагов. Чередование комбинаций доступных героев на протяжении 16 заданий и дополнительных баронских испытаний. +Упор на скрытное прохождение, а не перестрелки, несмотря на    Плюсы.
    +Редкий и удачный представитель жанра стелс-тактики в стиле Commandos. Предыдущая головоломка от разработчиков, но в японской стилистике Shadow Tactics.
    +Пять различных персонажей с синергией механик устранения врагов. Чередование комбинаций доступных героев на протяжении 16 заданий и дополнительных баронских испытаний.
    +Упор на скрытное прохождение, а не перестрелки, несмотря на Дикий Запад.
    +Испытания отображаются после прохождения миссии, не отвлекая первопроходцев от сути задания, не перестраивая геймплей игрока на получение "нашивок".
    +Наличие сохранений в любой момент. Удобный быстрый доступ к ним и загрузкам.
    +Несмотря на изометрию, вращающаяся камера даёт доступ к любому углу обзора.
    +Тактическая пауза, программирующая поведения героев для одновременного действия по одной кнопке.
    +Враги различаются не только по сложности устранения - "плащи", но и по реакции на привлекающие свисты Гектора - "пончоисты", и заманчивые манёвры О'Хары - мужчины и женщины.
    +Реиграбельность. Стиль и способ прохождения заданий у каждого игрока свой.

    Недостатки и пожелания.
    -Неудобное ускорение времени на геймпаде: крестовина влево, зажать А. Если для выжидания патрулей такое пальцеломство ещё подходит, то для перетаскивания тел - нет.
    -Хотелось бы больше способов устранения с помощью несчастных случаев и предметов обстановки.
    -Хотелось бы взаимодействовать с интерьером не только непосредственным касанием, но и выстрелами - тушение фонарей, запуск механизмов.
    -Завышенная цена.    … Expand
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#18 Best PC Game of 2020
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#34 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020

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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61
  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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