Desperados III

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  1. Elevoros
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you liked Shadow tactics, you will like Desperados 3. The game certainly feels different that the two previous Desperados games, as it is basically Shadow Tactics in a Wild West setting. But that is actually good. The story is not exquisite, but it is more than adequate to support the gameplay.
    There are accusations that the game is "too easy". These comments possibly came from people who played the game on easy or normal difficulty. Having played the game on Hard and Desperado, I can assure you that it offers a more than interesting degree of challenge.
    Three things bother me:
    1. I would like more levels, at least 20. The game is engaging, but it feels a bit short.
    2. What the hell is wrong with all these female enemy characters. I understand that SOME women were outlaws in the Old West, but here they overdid it. Female "Gunwomen" and "Ponchos" are everywhere. I understand how that has a gameplay function of course, in order to counter Katie's ability, but it ruins the ambience a little bit.
    3. While Isabelle's (the Voodoo Priestess) is really fun to play as, I feel like she belongs in another setting. This is supposed to be a "realistic" Wild West setting. I feel that characters like Isabelle belong more in a "Hard West" setting (an x-com type strategy game set in an Old West were demons and black magic is real), that on Desperados 3.
    Overall, solid game. Buy it, try it, love it.    … Expand
  2. Odisra
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Outstanding! Mimimi managed to improve upon all aspects of Shadow Tactics: Blades of The Shogun, and also differentiate the style of and characters from it.
  3. 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
  4. freenik
    Dec 13, 2020
    9
    Great improvement since Blade of Shogun. Not just the video quality and graphic details, but also the interaction and I see some small glitches in the former game were fixed. They were probably building this game on top of the former game, however, it is an obvious improvement and you can tell the developers are really working on what impacts the gamers. Great game and great studio. I hopeGreat improvement since Blade of Shogun. Not just the video quality and graphic details, but also the interaction and I see some small glitches in the former game were fixed. They were probably building this game on top of the former game, however, it is an obvious improvement and you can tell the developers are really working on what impacts the gamers. Great game and great studio. I hope they continue to bring us surprises.… Expand
  5. pewitte
    Jul 23, 2020
    7
    The game was pretty solid. Numerous characters with plenty of abilities. Just couldn't find myself becoming addicted with the game. Perhaps, this genre just isn't my style which is not a knock on the game developers or the game itself.
  6. C1D3RL0V3R
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    A game that makes you think out of the box in every way imaginable by, well, hammering the playstyle into your head. At first this is a bit irritating because you're only taught the basics for each character and then Desperados 3 just throws overcomplicated tactical problems at you, but then you realize you're actually a tactical genius and cruise through the final 30% of the game cleverlyA game that makes you think out of the box in every way imaginable by, well, hammering the playstyle into your head. At first this is a bit irritating because you're only taught the basics for each character and then Desperados 3 just throws overcomplicated tactical problems at you, but then you realize you're actually a tactical genius and cruise through the final 30% of the game cleverly and elegantly, sometimes even improvizing on the spot.… Expand
  7. Zellgius
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best strategy games in recent years and easily the best western themed game from my opinion (even compared to red dead).
  8. Raouf150
    Sep 23, 2020
    9
    Played on PS4 , great, epic game , awesome characters and skills, the graphics are really good for a strategy game
  9. Gurp18
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    As great as shadow tactics. Very clever, every mission is a new challenge. I thought that the witch will look weird in western, bud every mission was so great, that I didn't even though about magic...
  10. apokalipto
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  11. T_Slappy
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, really great example how modern Commandos-style game should look in this time.
  12. Juomhe
    Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Great strategy game...miss a good game like this for a long time! The first Desperados was great back then but this one is Superb! Great job!
  13. 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
  14. guischaefer
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    everything is perfect, great performance, great graphics and above all a lot of fun
  15. 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!
  16. jauntydl
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    Another masterpiece from mimimi. I consider this one of the two masterpieces in 2020 along with Hades
  17. ram_1941REG77
    Jun 27, 2022
    10
    Отличная,проработанная игра!
    Рекомендую ,для тех кто любит коммандос!
  18. 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!
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. Zeneko90
    Jun 2, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  23. khangpro1112
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    Highly Recommended : 10/10
    1. Graphics : GOOD
    2. Gameplay : GOOD
    Definitely worth a try !
  24. JuanMurillo123
    Dec 26, 2021
    9
    A great RTT game, like a Commandos western. Hope we will see more of Mimimi in the future.
  25. 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.
  26. JusticeJay
    Jun 11, 2022
    10
    I accidentally found the game on release day and now I have the platinum trophy
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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.
  32. 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
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

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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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