Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Yahoo!
    90
    What makes it great is the fantastic level design and AI, the solid cut-scenes and storyline, the inventive character abilities and the fact that the designers have squeezed so much into it.
  2. Electric Playground
    90
    Striking graphics, realistic environments, interesting and diverse characters--what’s not to like? Really nothing.
  3. Armchair Empire
    84
    It’s got a great setting, suitable music, familiar characters, and enough challenge for the stoutest player. However, if you’re easily frustrated you may want to think before making this purchase.
  5. ActionTrip
    84
    I loved the fact that the characters know how to hide behind corners, pop out to shoot and then return to cover immediately, and the fact that you have to calm your hand for some time before you can fire a sniper-shot.
  6. GameSpy
    83
    An engaging storyline, high-quality cut-scenes, a cast of unique heroes and a whole stampede of missions make Desperados a shining silver star.
  7. IGN
    81
    An incredibly fun and stylish game.
  8. Gamezilla!
    80
    The reason the score isn’t higher is because in the second mission of the game I found the subject matter of race not too politically correct for the times we live in. Other than that, this game is as pretty and fun as those vivacious saloon gals that I love so much.
  9. GameZone
    80
    Very polished and well developed.
  10. Four Fat Chicks
    75
    Billed as a real-time, team-based, adventure, strategy game, it may sound as though it suffers from an identity crisis. Yet if you are enthralled by solving puzzles and have an infinite amount of patience, this game is for you.
  11. Computer Games Magazine
    70
    While it's impossible to overlook the game's unforgiving level of difficulty, it is often very entertaining.
  12. GameSpot
    68
    Unfortunately, the vivid and inviting setting can't make up for some substantial gameplay flaws.
  13. GamePen
    60
    A good looking Western that has half a brain, takes most of your brains to figure out, and makes you want to scream, "Give me a real Western! Give me a damn Western RPG, for the Duke’s sake!"

Awards & Rankings

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#61 Best PC Game of 2001
30
#30 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001
66
#66 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

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User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 176 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 157 out of 176
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 176
  3. Negative: 10 out of 176
  1. leiwulong
    Feb 7, 2012
    10
    This game is truly stunning. There is still no one to get close its calibre. If you have not played yet, it is fairly to say you have lostThis game is truly stunning. There is still no one to get close its calibre. If you have not played yet, it is fairly to say you have lost somethings as game experience.… Full Review »
  2. Broyax
    Aug 22, 2020
    0
    Tiens, je croyais que c'était les mêmes branques qui avaient sévi sur ce jeu (Pyro, ceux des "Commandos") vu que c'est la même merde dans unTiens, je croyais que c'était les mêmes branques qui avaient sévi sur ce jeu (Pyro, ceux des "Commandos") vu que c'est la même merde dans un environnement western mais non, ce sont d'autres branques (Spellbound, ils sortent d'où ces tocards ? sans déconner...) qui ont donc fait la même merde que les autres branquignols plus connus !

    On a donc un copié-collé de la même merde mais en version western... à moins que ce ne soit pire et d'ailleurs, à la course des tocards, la photo est demandée à l'arrivée pour savoir qui a gagné son invitation pour le prochain dîner (de cons). Et c'est pas évident à départager : la même 2D isométrique sauf qu'ici on peut zoomer un peu pour voir un peu mieux les pixels pxélisés qui vous regardent... forcément avec du 1024 (au mieux !) c'est pas jojo...

    Mais ce n'est pas tout, car ça rame... sévèrement ! ça fout la migraine dès qu'on fait défiler (on dit "scroller" en franglais barbare) et comme on passe son temps à scroller, c'est-à-dire à dérouler les rouleaux de pet-cul de ce jeu de chiottes, bonjour les dégâts !

    L'interface est aussi nulle à chier que les Commandos... à moins qu'elle ne soit pire et la stratégie en temps réel y est aussi horripilante, du genre essai et erreur, échoue et recommence, recommence encore les sales missions de ce jeu du caniveau stratégique. J'ai opté pour une stratégie différente en fin de compte : éjection du cd, désinstallation et mise à la poubelle immédiate : ça va déjà beaucoup mieux !    … Full Review »
  3. Lupanul
    Sep 21, 2017
    10
    This is one of the best western strategy gamest i have ever played in my life ! great story line, great gameplay, very good graphics and so onThis is one of the best western strategy gamest i have ever played in my life ! great story line, great gameplay, very good graphics and so on ! cant wait the next game !… Full Review »
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