Desperados III Reviews

Desperados III is ranked in the 95th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Jun 12, 2020

A perfect blend of satisfying Wild West tropes, a surprisingly compelling story, and an endlessly-gratifying tactical layer that will make you feel like the architect of a bandit-murdering Rube Goldberg machine. With guns.

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9.2 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2020

Mimimi Games did it again! Desperados III is a love letter to a genre of a long forgotten past, beautifully crafted in every single detail. John Cooper and his friends are finally back in action, and let's hope are here to stay for a long time.

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Jun 12, 2020

Whether you’ve played Mimimi Games’ prior game Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, the earlier Desperado games, or you’re coming in fresh, you’ll find Desperados III is just an incredible experience. Every character’s ability is unique, and combining it with another’s in showdown mode for a synchronized attack is always satisfying to pull off. It’s rare you see a game utilize quicksaves as a core feature, though it works to great effect here. Mimimi Games’ touches on the real-time tactics genre for this once-dormant series are elegant and brilliant, and not to be missed. Desperados III is simply one of the best games of the year.

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90 / 100
Jun 12, 2020

Desperados III feels both familiar and fresh at the same time. A great deal of the muscle memory and character interactions we learned in Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun are at play here, but a whole host of improvements, and a brand new character in Isabelle, make it all feel brand new. A true refinement of an already excellent formula, Desperados III is a masterclass in real-time tactical stealth, and I simply cannot recommend it highly enough.

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Push Square
Top Critic
7 / 10
Jun 12, 2020

Desperados III's Wild West setting makes for a charming backdrop, and the well-balanced, varied cast of bounty hunters means that each mission can be seen off in multiple, equally rewarding ways. But while the blend of refined real-time strategy mechanics and ever-escalating challenge will surely appeal to fans of the genre, novices could be perplexed by the often unforgiving difficulty and occasionally finicky rules.

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Hobby Consolas
David Martínez
Top Critic
70 / 100
Jun 12, 2020

Mimimi Studios stays true to the genre. Desperados III has some outdated mechanics, and the game progression is based on trial and error, which is something the fans will love, but can be frustrating for newcomers.

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8 / 10
Jun 12, 2020

Desperados III is a success both artistically and in terms of gameplay. The many references to Sergio Leone's films are awesome. You can definitely put a fistful of dollars on it.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2020

Desperados III is an absolute hoot. The best strategy game of the year, cowboys and chaos never felt this good and this revival is one for the ages. It may be lethally challenging, but its gung-ho strategy is a masterpiece of design that's accentuated by lovable rogues, lively levels and a dedication to its genre that can easily outdraw any challengers to its throne.

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ACG
Top Critic
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Jun 12, 2020
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8 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2020

What's a Western Without Revenge?

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Jun 12, 2020

Desperados 3 is a much-belated sequel that strikes the right balance between classic gameplay mechanics and modern sensibilities.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2020

Desperados 3 brings the goods in this reimagining of the classic tactics series.

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9 / 10
Jun 12, 2020

It may seem daunting at first, but stick with it and a massively varied stealth and tactics game opens up over time.

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8 / 10
Jun 12, 2020

Desperados 3 is a fun jaunt through the Wild West on a classic tale of revenge. Mixed with stealth strategy with a diverse roster of badasses this real-time tactics game gives rise to a lot of cool gameplay moments. Yeehaw!

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86 / 100
Jun 12, 2020

Desperados 3 turns the Wild West into a brilliant tactical playground that will fill you with lead over and over again.

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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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IGN
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2020

Desperados 3 is a Western that's as wily as it is wild, and well-suited to anyone after a serious stealth challenge.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2020

Incredibly well put-together and intricately crafted by a developer at the top of their field, Desperados III is a genuine masterpiece of stealth, Stetsons, and steely-eyed heroics.

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Jun 12, 2020

Desperados 3 is not a case of the good, the bad and the ugly. It’s a case of the awesome, the great and the good. There’s a few weak points here and there, but overall this is a sumptuous piece of real-time tactics. It’s rewarding and satisfying to play, doesn’t hold your hand and makes you feel like a badass when you pull off the perfect plan. And when everything goes wrong and the bullets are flying it’s always your fault. You can see where you went wrong, and so you just reload a save and tweak your plan a bit. We’ve already had some terrific tactical games this year, but this is the best of the bunch. Utterly, utterly brilliant.

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90 / 100
Jun 12, 2020

Desperados III is a must-have title for every lover of stealth and gaming in isometric perspective. Replayable, deep and with great attention to detail. Mimimi Games does it again, and if you liked the previous title of this developer, everything indicates that Desperados III will make you really fall in love.

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