Rank 01Why this
Also Assassin and Real Time Tactics, like Desperados III.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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- 16 games
- Updated Nov 2, 2026
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The closest matches to Desperados III: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, Helldorado, Partisans 1941, and Commandos: Origins. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Western and Real Time Tactics, like Desperados III.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
Rank 03- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2009
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Commandos: Origins
Why this: Also Real Time Tactics and Stealth, like Desperados III.
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HITMAN™ 2
Why this: Also Assassin and Stealth, like Desperados III.
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Weird West: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Western and Stealth, like Desperados III.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Desperados III
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- 1Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Also Assassin and Real Time Tactics, like Desperados III.
- 95% of 8,989 reviews
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- 86% of 783 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Mimimi Games
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 96% of 4,284 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Metacritic 86
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Character ability combos enable creative solutions
- Mission badge challenges push replayability
- Non lethal stealth is fully viable
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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About Desperados III
The closest matches to Desperados III: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, Helldorado, Partisans 1941, and Commandos: Origins. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Desperados III is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive and Helldorado — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its character ability combos and mission badge challenges. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Desperados III is a story-driven real-time tactics strategy game released in 2020, set in a Wild West scenario and developed by Mimimi Games. Players manage multiple characters with distinct abilities, combining their skills to solve mission challenges while utilizing a non-lethal stealth approach through a zone-based alarm system, with a showdown mode for key confrontations. The game costs $39.99 USD, runs approximately 36-50 hours for completionists, and is classified as playable on Steam Deck. Reviewers highlight how character-ability-combos enable creative solutions, with mission-badge challenges encouraging replayability. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, noting that non-lethal stealth is fully viable and that western-themed maps offer varied tactical scenarios. The zone-based alarm system keeps tension localized throughout engagements. The title holds a 96% positive rating from over 4,200 Steam reviews.
About Desperados III: Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. 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.
Is Desperados III worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 4,284 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 98% positive across 56 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 31 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Character ability combos enable creative solutions
- Mission badge challenges push replayability
- Non lethal stealth is fully viable
- Western themed maps offer varied tactical scenarios
People who play it also play: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, Helldorado
Frequently asked about Desperados III
Can I run it?
Does Desperados III run on Steam Deck?
Desperados III is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Desperados III cost?
Desperados III is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Desperados III?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Desperados III are Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, Helldorado.
Who developed Desperados III?
Desperados III was developed by Mimimi Games and published by THQ Nordic.