Desperados III
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, a mysterious lady from New Orleans. On Cooper’s quest for redemption, his adventures lead him and his gang from rural towns, over swamps and riverbanks, and finally to a dramatic showdown worthy of Wild West legends. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol. Drifter, gunslinger, and natural leader Cooper can kill quietly with a knife, or take out multiple foes with his revolvers. Strongman Hector carries a giant bear trap and can slay the toughest opponents with his trusty axe. Cold blooded bounty hunter McCoy likes to be methodical, using lures, knockout gas, poison syringes and a custom long-range pistol. Kate can fool almost any man with the right outfit, and kills discreetly with her hidden gun. And then there is this mysterious woman from New Orleans, Isabelle… Combine your team’s special skills to overcome each tough challenge in your own style. Play five unique characters, each with a very particular set of skills Experience true freedom of choice with countless different ways to overcome any obstacle
Steam User 67
F5->F8->F8->F8->F8->F8->cry->F8
One of the best games ever, loved it
Steam User 46
I'm beyond disappointed in myself for not discovering Mimimi BEFORE they closed their doors...RIP and thank you for creating an INCREDIBLE game/games <3
Steam User 77
F5 F8 Simulator
Steam User 51
Q: What is the game like?
Your characters are dropped onto a map at point A with the objective of reaching point B where they'd show you a cutscene, and then reaching an escape point. There are multiple hostiles along the way, you have to trick them so they won't notice you. Fortunately, they aren't too smart
There is also a movie before and after each mission
Q: Stealth? I'd rather take them out with my gun!
There are always more hostiles than you have bullets, so I'm sorry to disappoint you. You still can eliminate them, but not in the way you'd imagine
Q: Is it challenging?
It will make you scratch your head a few times. However, if you struggle to come up with an elegant solution, there is always a fallback option - just stealthily kill enemies one by one and walk like a king through an empty map. It's much easier, although extremely tedious
Q: What's the overall quality of the game (graphics, UI, sound design, attention to details, game balance, bugs, etc)?
It's extremely high in every aspect. However, the main activity here is tricking the AI, and for that to be satisfying, you'd want the AI to be somewhat smart. It's not
Q: What's the best thing about the game?
Nothing has really clicked with me, it's just a decent game overall
Q: What could stop me from buying the game?
Aside from the AI issue, it becomes repetitive rather quickly. As the game progresses, you won't encounter new enemies or get new weapons to play with. It's the same exact thing from the first mission to the last
Additionally, it lacks replayability. Even though missions have multiple solutions, the enemies are always placed in the exact same positions, doing the exact same things at the exact same intervals of time, with no variety whatsoever. You can't even take different characters on a mission. It's essentially a one-run game
Q: So, what would be the final recommendation?
Highly overrated, but still a solid 8/10 game. I recommend it for both rtt enthusiasts and everyone else
Steam User 61
F5
10 second later
F8
Steam User 34
The only RTT games I had played before Desperados III were the Commandos series and that was a long, long time ago. I have to say that this game brought back memories from those days.
+ Game mechanics are taught gradually and in a very nice way.
+ Excellent UI
+ Pretty good story, all things considered.
+ Very good soundtrack and audio design.
+ Great character design with distinct abilities and visuals.
- Sometimes the paths enemies take are bit RNG-based and you need to restart at a checkpoint to get lucky in order to progress through certain situations. Doesn't happen all that often, though.
You can beat the main game in about 15-20 hours if you only play through the story. If you want the extra achievements and in-game challenges, you will have to play the levels again which adds another 15-20 hours to the gameplay. And thanks to the "Bounty" mode, the game is quite replayable, too.
9/10, highly recommended.
Steam User 20
Excellent game, like was Shadow Tactics.
So sad Mimimi has closed ! T_T