Desperados III

Desperados III

June 16, 2020

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Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. In this long-awaited prequel to the beloved classic Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, John Cooper will join forces with the runaway bride Kate, the shady hitman Doc McCoy, the giant trapper Hector, and Isabelle, …

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Aaron Riccio Slant Magazine Jun 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

73.0

"While the plot and characters in Desperados III may be familiar, each scenario feels distinct."

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Alex Everatt COGconnected Jun 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"While the style of the game might not be for everyone, for those that enjoy this genre, they’ll be in for an absolute treat. Desperados III is an outstanding accomplishment and should not be missed."

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Andrew McMahon Shacknews Jun 2020
80.0 /100

"While it may not be for everyone, I encourage those who are frustrated to mess with things first before giving up on it entirely, as it’s an excellent example of a game you should give time to gestate."

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Brendan Quinn CGMagazine Jun 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"Desperadoes III is a highly-addictive and engaging real-time tactics game that offers endlessly satisfying experimentation and replay value"

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Cameron Corliss Game Rant Jun 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

25.0

"Mimimi Games&s; Desperados 3 might not look like much on the surface, but it&s;s an incredibly nuanced stealth game with plenty to love."

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Camille Allard Gameblog Jun 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

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

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Chris Wray Wccftech Jun 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Following on from Shadow Tactics, Mimimi Productions have continued their excellent form with Desperados. While the maps can be a little dull and the game arguably slow, the level of tactical nuance and environmental storytelling, as you progress through engaging …"

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Claudio Chianese IGN Italy Jun 2020
85.0 /100

"A proper sequel to the original Desperados, and a tried-and-true tactical puzzle from Mimimi, the new masters of the genre."

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Connor Trinske Game Informer Jun 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Desperados III is a masterclass in real-time tactics, full of clever challenges, countless possibilities, and old inconveniences of the genre."

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Daniele Dolce The Games Machine Jun 2020
92.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"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;s hope are here …"

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90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

68.0

"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 …"

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David Wildgoose GameSpot Jun 2020
90.0 /100

"Desperados 3 is an elegant stealth tactics game that encourages experimentation."

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Diego Perez Attack of the Fanboy Jun 2020
80.0 /100

"Desperados III is definitely worth seeing through to the end, whether it be for the fun western tale it tells or the deep tactical stealth gameplay it offers."

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Fraser Brown PC Gamer Jun 2020
86.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"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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Jeremy Penter ACG Jun 2020
100.0 /100

""An outstanding title in the genre with amazing music, crisp gameplay, and a replay feature that is both useful as well as incredibly comical.""

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Jez Corden Windows Central Jun 2020
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"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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John-Paul Jones PlayStation Universe Jun 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

84.0

"A fiendishly clever and enduringly charming Wild West take on the stealth strategy formula that Mimimi Games previous effort Shadow Tactics did so well, Desperados 3 does a fantastic job of cloaking what is a supremely clever stealth puzzlebox as …"

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80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"‎Excellent game full of risk situations that will have to be solved through a very technical game system.‎"

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Ken McKown ZTGD Jun 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"There is a lot to love about Desperados III, but it is worth noting that the game is not forgiving. It will take time and patience to push through its massive campaign."

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90.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Desperados III is a downright fantastic real-time tactics title."

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Matt Bianucci GamingBolt Jun 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"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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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Jun 2020
95.0 /100

"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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Nick Pace KeenGamer Jun 2020
95.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"Dust off them saddles and check out this review for Desperados III on PC! A real-time tactics experience set in the Old West; the challenging gameplay will test even the fastest gunslingers. Despite its reliance on standard tropes, this game …"

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Nick Petrasiti TheSixthAxis Jun 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"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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Przemysław Zamęcki GRYOnline.pl Jun 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"If you&s;ve played Shadow Tactics, the high quality of Desperados III will come to you as no surprise. This game checks off all the mandatory elements of the stealth tactics genre: lots of ways to complete a mission, an intriguing …"

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Rebecca Smith PlayStation LifeStyle Jun 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

86.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

84.0

"The good news is that most players will find something to enjoy in Desperados III. Mimimi Productions has learned from the few mistakes they made with Shadow Tactics to make a real time tactical strategy/stealth blend that works incredibly well …"

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Ricky Frech IGN Jun 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

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

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85.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

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

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Ron Burke GamingTrend Jun 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"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, …"

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Taylor King Checkpoint Gaming Jun 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"If you’re a fan of either cowboys or Hitman style gameplay objectives, then Desperados III is sure to make for an entertaining ride."

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TJ Denzer Shacknews Jun 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

86.0

"Whether you’re new to John Cooper and his bounty-hunting gang or an old hand on the quickdraw, Desperados 3 may be one of the most fleshed out mixes of challenging, accommodating, and satisfying tactical strategy experiences around, Western or otherwise."

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Tristan Ogilvie IGN Jun 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

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

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Víctor Rodríguez Areajugones Jun 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

85.0

"Desperados III feels natural as a new entry in the series while being innovative and a really good current game. A title that, without much noise, results in one of the best recent stealth experiences."

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