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Desperados III
Developer Mimimi Games
Desperados III is a 2020 real-time tactics video game, developed by Mimimi Games, published by THQ Nordic, and released Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, and macOS. The game is the fourth installment in the Desperados series following the 2007 spin-off title Helldorado, and serves as a prequel to Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, with the story focusing on a bounty hunter who assembles a posse of… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
218 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 4, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
93
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190 positive · 14 negative
95% range 89–96%
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Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
16,097 of 16,682 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 218 · most liked firstGreat game from the Desperados III team. Sadly overlooked and so the studio ended up closing up because there seemingly wasn't a market for them. Well worth picking up.
unlabelledView post →Absolutely in love with this after playing Shadow Tactics. All the way through mid-game it's still surprising you with new challenges, mechanics and characters that feel so fresh and exciting to play around with. Too bad the devs went bankrupt, I could've kept playing their games for the next 30yrs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great games don't necessarily always excel on every front; they simply get the most relevant parts right. Desperados 3 is a great game for that exact reason. Armed with a simple story of revenge, desperados 3 takes gamers on a challenging journey of tactical stealth gaming experience with Cooper and his likable group of friends. On the surface, it is a simple story of revenge spanning several intricate missions. You're introduced to characters and their handful of skills, shown how they work…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☑ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm just putting this out there for anyone who's on the fence this Christmas 2025 about this game.... Get off the fence. Get it. The games are awesome and if you already love these types of games, GET THIS ONE. This is probably the best aside from MIMIMI's over the top last game which is also definitely amazing. I love playing through this game about once a year. You will too. It's awesome. EDIT: Oh, and I have about 3 times as many hours. This game is so good I gladly paid the developers…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Random shoutout time! Any Desperados III fans out there? It was probably my 1st tactical stealth isometric game since Commandos 2, and I was surprised at how solid the gameplay and story were. Sucks that Mimimi closed doors. But I still a couple of their games in my backlog waiting to be played.
unlabelledView post →TDLR: Probably one of the very best in the niche "tactical stealth" genre. In this iteration of the genre you play a group of western movie archetypes, Cooper the Gunslinger, Doc the Black Hat Assassin, Kate the Femme Fatale, and some others. The game has a strong narrative, but the story is quite short, and the game is really focused on replaying the missions to get a higher score / better time. Tactical Stealth games are a bit of a rarity, and honestly, not really my thing. Mimimi Games…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know the game is received extremely well, but it just isn't for me. Both Shadow Tactics and Desperados III scenarios feel very unrewarding in terms of the outcome. You spend long minutes deciding on a strategy, make a few trials and errors until it succeeds, and move on to another encounter. The strategy for dealing with enemies is the same across every game by Mimimi – removing enemies one by one depending on their view cones and patrol areas, occasionally using the environment. A direct…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I went into Desperados III hoping for a solid real-time tactics game, and what I got was one of the most polished, clever and deeply satisfying stealth experiences I’ve ever played. If you enjoy games where every move matters, where planning feels like solving a lethal puzzle, and where a single well-executed plan makes you feel like a genius, this game is an absolute gem. What I loved First and foremost, the gameplay is brilliant. You control a band of five wildly different outlaws, each…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Classic Mimimi, which means a well thought out Stealth Strategy / Real Time Stealth Tactics game with lovingly crafted maps and characters with disperate abilities and tools. Do not sleep on the Baron Challenges, which handicap you with some rather interesting and challenging returns to the same maps as the main game but with decidedly new challenges. Worth every minute of the 100 or so hours to complete. I only found a couple of bugs, neither of which were game breaking. Games like this,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If the overwhelmingly positive reviews aren't a good enough indicator, yeah this one is great. From the same devs that made Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun; they really stepped it up to another level. Gameplay - Great Music - Great Graphics - Great (though not a super focus of the genre, it's pretty much what you'd expect) Characters/Story - Both great Every aspect of this game is good and done well. Plus the content and replayability are also good, expect levels to have multiple…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played it, it was fun, but filled with repetitive gameplay, boring enemies and very cheesy story you will skip through after 1st mission, I feel it's far from the very high rating it has, especially IF you played Sumerian Six which wipes the floor with this story and mechanics wise. A LOT of route plotting bugs and it feels as if the movement/attack sequencing is designed too tight, i.e. play it like they intended or struggle. Last mission and the mexican standoff is the stupidest thing I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is very fun and worth your time playing. For someone who does not play real time strategies at all, this game made trying out the genre fun. The beginner difficulty is great for those who want to simply take their time playing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Superb RTS + stealth combo! If you liked the original Desperados back in 2001, this will surely feel nostalgic, but also very fresh and modern!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely fantastic game. Addictive core gameplay, excellent presentation, no crap. Lots of really fun / creative ways to approach the levels and interesting extra challenges for medals.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A perfect tactical stealth puzzle game. There isn't anything better on the market, so it's an easy recommendation.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the first Desperados back in 2001. I totally loved it. They kept the magic in this one, well done!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're familiar with Shadow Tactics think of this as its Spaghetti Western counterpart. It features a compelling storyline, memorable characters with unique abilities, and I believe anyone looking for an excellent real time tactics (RTT) game will absolutely love it. I happily completed the main game on Hard difficulty (without the DLC), then spent another 10.6 hours finishing the DLC. This game will always hold a special place in my heart. To everyone on the development team, thank you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun but can be repetitive and frustrating. This is basically a puzzle game and indeed, in many ways, it's the same puzzle over and over again. You work your way through a level, where there will be groups of three or four enemies with overlapping viewcones and a patrolling guard and you have to work out which one to take out first and how to unpick the overlapping viewcones of the rest to neutralise them all. And then you move onto the next group. There's usually only one 'golden path' and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is essentially a puzzle game, so don't expect any action-heavy gun fights in this game. If you played the first Desperados (or similar games), or any other games from the dev, then this game is very similar. However, for a puzzle game this is really well done and I finished the main story on hard mode in about 25 hours of gameplay. I haven't really looked into all the bonus content yet, which seems to be redoing missions with different enemies/setup. Good: * Completely bug-free…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The prequel for the Desperados series, in which not just Mimimi greatly improved the concept of the Ninja Cowboy Cooper, as well as made the first two Desperados games easier to play and understand, especially certain mechanics related to timing, walking silently, and programming actions. That's a feat, especially considering that the first two games are also gems, but hard to learn, and even harder to master them. Here all characters are very likeable, resourceful and useful (this game has…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Highly Recommended! Originally I played Shadow Tactics which has the same game engine... also Highly recommend if you want more of the same. I very much enjoyed that - and thought I'd give this game a try. So glad I did - the story is also engaging - character's are likeable in a twisted humorous macabre way - Hector is one sick psycho puppy but doe's make you laugh and is oddly likeable. All good voice acting and nice music score. All characters have their own unique abilities and overall…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The best stealth tactics strategy game ever made yet (August 2026).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Desperados 3 is an amazing tactical stealth game. The story follows a group of dangerous misfits who come together in the Wild West, causing chaos everywhere they go. With guns, poison, traps, and sometimes dynamite at their disposal, they always seem to have a clever plan, a sharp joke, or a bit of dark humour ready for every situation. One of the highlights of Desperados 3 is its intricate level design, which allows for multiple approaches to each mission. My only small issue is how the devs…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s an okay game – neither great nor terrible. You can get through all the levels with little effort by making good use of F5 and F8. The story isn’t essential or particularly important. It’s a nice game to pass the time with, so I wouldn’t pay more than €10 for it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best tactical stealth game. Totally worth it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cooper and his gang are back. I loved Desperados 1 when it came out, it filled the gap felft by Commandos behing the enemy lines. The ohter versions were not that bad but compare to Desperados 1 were BS, they fall in fashing during that time of "everything has to be 3d" Here the magic is intanct and got new mechanics, Isabelle's character is the best and simplify missions a lot. The game feels a little bit short, 16 missions total counting tutorials and a very short flashback mission. For…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: -The western vibe is so spot on. Levels, story, characters, everything is just so well done -Story really hooked me. I wanted to get the villian so bad, and it gave me quite a bit of motivation to keep playing -Character development is extremely well done. Members of your party interact with each other and actually feel alive! -Each person has a distinct personality from a gameplay perspective. Some are good up close, others shine at range, some are fast, some are slow. I had fun…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game focused around stealth and clever use of your characters abilities to distract, lure, kill and hide the bodies of your enemies as you move through each level towards your objective. It has a very satisfying gameplay chain of identifying which guard is the weak link and can be picked off without notice. Then finding what guard is the new weak link after removing that last set of eyes. And slowly picking off enemies one at a time as you create new blind spots in the enemies patrol…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Frustrating. Infuriating. Patience-destroying. Those are the first three words that come to mind when I think about Desperados III. Seriously, this game can drive you insane. You basically need 7 cups of herbal tea per minute just to calm down. Let’s start with the save system. It can absolutely ruin your experience. The game doesn’t autosave, so if you forget to save manually, you can easily lose 10, 15, or even 20 minutes of progress. And somehow, it gets worse. At one point, I finished a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just rolled credits. RIP Mimimi. Fantastic game design - I just picked this up again after having not played it for a few years, and picked it up straight away; very intuitive interface and controls. A mark of fantastic design. I wish you guys all the best in whatever you're doing now. I hope the studio can re-form and you can make great games like these again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought for $3.50 and it's way more game than I thought it would be. Like others have said, it's a trial and error stealth/puzzle game in a western setting. Story is good so far(into Chapter 3) and is interesting enough for me to keep going. Controls and runs very good on the steam deck. Isometric games are sometimes difficult to control with a controller but this game makes it easy. Even has quicksave mapped to a button by default.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shadow Tactics, Desperados III, every Mimimi game made me lose track of time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game. If you like the Commandos series, you will love this one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played Shadow Tactics so knew I would like this. I think this is better. Better dialogue, story and character abilities.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shadow Tactics made me fall in love with this type of game. Love the gun play and level design. The fun never stopped from beginning to end.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My absolute favourite game. What I love - Storyline, although Hector.. why? Characters, each with their own story and voice acting is superbly done. Gameplay, I love the mechanics used here and there is so much potential for more games using this system. Western, it's a western. What I didn't like - Blaspheming the name of Jesus, what is the point of mocking anyone, let alone the largest religion on earth. The voodoo woman, although pretty fun to play, doesn't belong in this setting. She…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sehr schöne Atmosphäre. Gute Spielmechanik. 9/10 BabblPoints
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the first desperados game on my OG winxp Pentium 4 PC when i was a lil kiddo The wildwest and cowboy theme was so damn good back then, So Glad its back and its back with a BANG! need more games like these!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a great game if you're into this type of games, with all the little interactions with environment, challenges and overall nice story can't recommend enough!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game but comes off as redundant compared to Shadow Tactics. Feels like a 70% overlap (literal, where the palette for character types is carried over, most special abilities are the same albeit shuffled, mostly same mechanics, etc.). Where they do finally deviate from what Shadow Tactics did and introduce new skills (e.g. lure, control, etc.) or new ways to do things, it's great because it feels new and worthy of a new entry. Maybe some folks wanted "more of the same" but I was hoping…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →But most heist games opt for greater focus on execution than planning. PAYDAY is more of an action game than a stealth game, and Monaco is a frantic, multiplayer arcade experience. Even slower-paced games like Invisible Inc and Desperados III only let you plan a couple of steps in advance.
unlabelledView post →After playing through another of Mimimi's games, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, I discovered Desperados 3 here. I had never heard of this franchise before. If you haven't played it, Shadow Tactics is the same genre of game as Desperados 3 here and you should check it out if you also like Desperados 3. As for Desperados 3, it's every bit as fun as Shadow Tactics. Maybe even more so, since all of the characters are able to use guns to attack at range. The fun in these games is all about…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fantastic. Takes me back to the original when I was a kid You can play it stealthy and clear the whole map without alerting anyone or go guns blazing The game mechanics are very good also
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I didn't think I'd like this game because I've never been intrigued by the tactical genre of games. I purchased this game on the western theme alone. I was not disappointed in the least! The game is very polished with a great storyline. The controls took some getting use to. There was a learning curve, but so far it's been rewarding. I've not tried other Commando like games, but in the genre I can say this one does stand out. I didn't think a Western themed assassin style game would be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An improvement of an already great game (Shadow Tactics), i had lots of fun with this one although a couple of badges got in my nerves, overall an amazing experience and tough i have not played a bunch of games of games in this genre i would venture to say that this is one of the best exponents of the genre and finally it was a decently challenging to get the 100%
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Home made curry (reheat its Friday but it was good) then losing myself in Desperados III trying to unpick its large levels into small solvable chunks And not wonder about how to make an RPG focused on stealth and distraction that mimics it rather than the usual big fight game
unlabelledView post →Best start on beginner for fun, then make it a challenge.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While I enjoyed parts of the game, overall I have to give this a negative review. On the easiest setting it is WAY TOO DIFFICULT. I literally had to save and reload some levels over 100 times before beating them. The reason? Every time you try something, a guard notices you. Then you try to eliminate that guard and another guard notices you. This repeats until you eliminate the one guard no one is watching, then work your way backwards. The game should be called 'Who's looking at who?'…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A worthy successor for the first 2 Desperados Games. Mimimi Games did very good work!^-^ The graphic is stunning and the improved mechanics are just awesome. The Developers really know their stuff. :3 Just fantastic. <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you like Shadow Tactics, you must play this. Same mechanics, gameplay, and developer (Mimimi Games)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If Hector Mendoza has a million fans, then I am one of them. If Hector Mendoza has ten fans, then I am one of them. If Hector Mendoza has only one fan then that is me If Hector Mendoza has no fans, then that means I am no longer on earth. If the world is against Hector Mendoza, then I am against the world.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good tactical game. It's taken me a while to come back and try to go beyond the initial missions, but doing so has made me realize how good a game it is, and the regret of taking so long to fully realize this. Think Commandos Origins but with a Wild West setting, and you get the idea of how this game works and plays. Worth the money to get it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boring puzzle game, not a stealth combat game. Repetitive gameplay loop with little room for imagination. As other reviews pointed out, if 99% of your players solve a scenario in the same way, it's a puzzle game, not a tactical stealth game. Graphics are okay for a unity game, but the art style gives this impression of blurriness and bad contrasts to me. It's too far along the realism side of the art style spectrum for it to be all so low res and low detail (using max graphics settings). The…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played Desperados III years ago and loved it. Playing it again now and it’s still just as good as I remember. Amazing stealth, great characters, and super satisfying gameplay. Definitely worth playing. Still a masterpiece. 10/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It plays more like a puzzle game than a tactics game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really good game. This is my first ever tactical stealth/ shooter game. Loved the art style. I feel like the story was a bit weak. Dialogues are a corny at times. Maybe they could do better here. But it doesn't affect the gameplay. It's very fun. I recommend giving it a try. You'll enjoy it. Oh and the quick-save mechanic really becomes the most annoying thing. A lot of times I forget to save the game, and it becomes quite frustrating to lose the progress. If we had checkpoints, it would've…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In my reviews for Blades of the Shogun (& Aiko's Choice) I made it clear that Mimimi's stealth-strategy games were my only foray into this particular genre, which I have since grown to love. Desperados III is no different; it is a masterpiece and, in many respects, a step up from Shadow Tactics. I should note that I haven't played Desperados 1 or 2. The first thing that is a noticeable improvement, albeit a subtle one, is how the characters move through the environment. It feels... smoother, I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not my cup of tea, but this is objectively a good game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a fun game till the very end. Great story, game mechanics and level designs. Character dynamics are great that complements each personalities. Highly recommended to those people who like RTT games!
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