Choose Helldorado
Choose Helldorado if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Helldorado launched in 2009.
Helldorado vs Desperados III
Helldorado and Desperados III both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Helldorado (2009) is 11 years older than Desperados III (2020). Desperados III scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Helldorado (72.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Desperados III
Choose Desperados III if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,284 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Helldorado and Desperados III sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Helldorado |  Desperados III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (54 reviews) | 95.7% positive (4,284 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spellbound | Mimimi Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Helldorado (2009) is 11 years older than Desperados III (2020).
- Desperados III scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Helldorado (72.2% positive).
- Helldorado is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Desperados III (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Helldorado vs Desperados III — FAQ
- Should I play Helldorado or Desperados III first?
- If you want chronology, Helldorado (2009) came out before Desperados III (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Helldorado and Desperados III similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.