Choose Desperados III
Choose Desperados III if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,284 Steam reviews back the pick.
Desperados III vs Sumerian Six
Desperados III and Sumerian Six 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. Desperados III (2020) is 4 years older than Sumerian Six (2024). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Desperados III: 4,284 reviews, Sumerian Six: 444). 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 Sumerian Six
Choose Sumerian Six if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sumerian Six launched in 2024.
Both Desperados III and Sumerian Six sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.7% vs 95.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Desperados III |  Sumerian Six | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (4,284 reviews) | 95.3% positive (444 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mimimi Games | Artificer |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Desperados III (2020) is 4 years older than Sumerian Six (2024).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Desperados III: 4,284 reviews, Sumerian Six: 444).
- Sumerian Six is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Desperados III (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Desperados III vs Sumerian Six — FAQ
- Which is better, Desperados III or Sumerian Six?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Desperados III sits at 95.7% positive (4,284 reviews), Sumerian Six at 95.3% (444). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Desperados III or Sumerian Six first?
- If you want chronology, Desperados III (2020) came out before Sumerian Six (2024). 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 Desperados III and Sumerian Six 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.