![]() ![]() This added a lot of replay value as it pushed me to do better, much in the same way as I enjoyed trying to hit every target and get a perfect kill in Hitman.Īnd so, the graphics, audio, gameplay, characterisation, and tactics were all spot on, yet the experience was hampered by one thing: the controls. I loved that missions were graded, giving you a star-rating at the end, letting you know how you did in the grand scheme of things. Hector, meanwhile, has a whistle that can pull his enemies into a bear trap.įinally, our last bit of praise before the storm. John's throwing knife can be used to take out an enemy quickly and quietly, while Doc McCoy can use his medicine bag to gas an enemy before breaking their neck. All of the characters have their own unique skills to get the job done, and you'll use different combinations at different times. The main characters are John Cooper, a guy who's handy with his knife and two revolvers the charming Kate, who can distract enemies Hector, who has a bear trap the mysterious Isabelle and then there's Doc McCoy, the sharpshooter. To that end, you find yourselves taking on bad guy after bad guy in situations such as a train during a hold-up, a wedding that has gone horribly wrong, and a trip to a town where the railroad is pulling down houses without consent. I was also delighted to get my hands on the PS4 version of the game, although looking back now I think that this may have not been the best idea - but I'll get to that later!ĭesperados III acts as a prequel to past events and shows how a motley crew of five rogues gets together so they can stick it to the man. In fact, I was actually really excited about playing this one as I loved the originals. For those not in the know, it's a top-down tactics series with a western twist that follows a group of characters as they tear it up in the Wild West. Go play Desperados III.It's been a while since a Desperados game hit our virtual shelves. Desperados III certainly ain’t no Red Dead Redemption, but If you are in for slow methodical gameplay and stomach the save system, you will be in for a good time. This game is definitely for the more patient gamer and all that patience and planning pays off satisfyingly when a set strategy goes according to plan, making you feel like one of the wily members of John Coopers crew. The playable characters are unique and present various ways to tackle each mission. Its western setting has been put to good use bringing multiple playable levels to life. Overall, Desperados III is a great game that blends methodical stealth and isometric real time tactics cooking up its own flavor in the genre. Something I hope this newly independent studio considers while working on their next game. I do not mean this as a criticism though as Shadow Tactics in itself is a great game and I would not mind more of it, but a few more notable changes and innovations to set one title apart from the other would be great. From its stealth focused core gameplay to juggling skillsets of multiple characters, right down to the Showdown mode that lets you plan future actions of characters, all elements have been borrowed from the previous game set in Edo period Japan and executed with a bit more polish in this wild west setting. With all the above said, I do have to point out that Desperados III is pretty much a reskin of the studio’s previous game, Shadow Tactics. These moments feel like experiencing a western through and through. But it especially elevates the quieter moments of the game, of which there are plenty, when you hide your characters in the environment while scoping out the map and plan the next move. ![]() Background score is top notch and shines during cutscenes and loading screens. The visuals and voice acting are up to the mark and sell the Wild West setting with ease. ![]() Thankfully the mishandled save system was about as bad as the game gets, because the rest of the experience is rather impressive. ![]()
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