Desperados III Reviews

Desperados III is ranked in the 95th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7.5 / 10.0
Jun 14, 2020

A hardcore Western-themed real-time tactics game that ain't for the faint hearted

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AusGamers
Grizz
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Jun 15, 2020

Cosmetic switcheroos aside, the idea is the same: sweet, sweet puzzle-violence.

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7 / 10.0
Jun 13, 2020

While its structural, environmental, and contextual inconsistencies hold Desperados 3 back, its ability to facilitate clever and crafty strategies in its best moments kept me coming back for more.

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7.4 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2020

Desperados III won't be the glorious return of the franchise, but it's certainly a great game for the fans of this peculiar subgenre.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2020

A solid real-time strategy experience that provides a fair challenge for players of all skillsets

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8 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2020

What's a Western Without Revenge?

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2020

It may not be a western classic like the old spaghetti westerns, but Desperados 3 stands tall as a great western tale not of redemption, but of brilliant tactical strategy. There's nothing more rewarding than pulling off the perfect synergy of puzzle-violence (after loading up a quicksave 2, 3, or 18 times), and the amount of challenges to complete after missions is just begging to be replayed for the most passionate of perfectionists. Now if you'll excuse me Pilgrim, I got a horse to catch.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2020

Desperados 3 is a strong contender for one of my favorite games released so far this year.

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GameGrin
Joshua (Shnook)
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Sep 15, 2020

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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8.6 / 10.0
Jul 29, 2020

If you have thick skin and an unquenched desire to solve stealth puzzles in the Wild West, Desperados III is the best real-time tactical stealth game that I have played in a long, long time.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 30, 2020

This is maybe one of the greatest merits of Desperados III, even when it makes you sweat and go back to the drawing board, it remains fun and never becomes a dull repetition of the same actions. Although the price tag is not of a AAA game, the content it offers makes it an experience you should not miss. If you were a fan of the original game, Desperados III is the sequel you have been waiting for since 2001.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 20, 2020

Mimimi Games once again proved itself as a modern king of the stealth tactics genre. However, Desperados III is dangerously similar to the Shadow Tactics and heavily relies on the ideas of the previous game.

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Jun 18, 2020

Building on Mimimi Games' success with Shadow Tactics, Desperados III is mature, confident gameplay design, and while it might not look like an AAA-blockbuster, it certainly has the level of refinement and quality that is a rare thing indeed. It could have been a little more in places, but it's a solid, intelligent depiction of a beloved part of America's narrative heritage and aesthetic, with some excellent and creative tactical puzzles to sort through along the way.

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85 / 100
Jun 20, 2020

Desperados III is a great tactical stealth game with five diverse characters traversing through large open levels with alternate routes that enhance replay value. Picking off patrols and executing multiple actions works marvelously through both the swamps and the frontier towns. And with high quality presentation, this is one entry that fans of the genre shouldn't miss.

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Jun 16, 2020

I fell in love.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jun 17, 2020

Desperados III is nothing short of an excellent tactical strategy game. There is so much here to play through and the way it is designed you’ll be encouraged to go back and replay missions in different ways to pass optional challenges or to just see how you can do it differently.

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TrueGaming
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Jun 18, 2020

Desperados III is an excellent choice for real time strategy lovers, it is well worth your time and money, and it again proves the capabilities of Shadow Tactics developer Mimimi games to craft a great experience.

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9.2 / 10.0
Jun 16, 2020

Desperados III is a great real-time tactics game. Its elegant level design, great music, right implementation of Quick Save and Quick Load mechanisms, and well-written characters help to create a perfect experience in this genre. It is a must-buy for every fan of the Desperados franchise and the genre. Even if you’re not familiar with real-time tactics games, Desperados 3 can be an extraordinary impressive experience.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 15, 2020

Desperados III is an accomplished real-time tactical stealth game that is practically flawless outside of some minor technical issues. Those seeking a title that they can really sink their teeth into, learning the ins and outs of its world so that they can master it will find a hell of a lot to enjoy here, especially if they resonate with the Wild West theme. Players will need to accept that failure is a part of the process, however, as is dealing with occasionally fiddly controls.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 15, 2020

Desperados III is a solid and enjoyable RTS. The fun of setting up combos in Showdown mode can't be underestimated, and the variety in level design keeps the game feeling fresh long after its basic mechanics become repetitive. If you're looking for a Wild West-style game that's more about subtlety than shootouts, Desperados III fits the bill.

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