Choose Desperados III
Choose Desperados III if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.7% positive across 4,284 reviews.
Desperados III vs Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
Desperados III and Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice 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 1 year older than Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (2021). Desperados III scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (93.4% 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 Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
Choose Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,214 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Desperados III and Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice 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
 Desperados III |  Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (4,284 reviews) | 93.4% positive (1,214 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mimimi Games | Mimimi Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Desperados III (2020) is 1 year older than Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (2021).
- Desperados III scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (93.4% positive).
- Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Desperados III (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Desperados III is Deck Playable, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is Deck Verified.
Desperados III vs Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice — FAQ
- Which is better, Desperados III or Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice?
- On Steam reviews Desperados III scores higher (95.7% positive) than Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (93.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Desperados III is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Desperados III or Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice first?
- If you want chronology, Desperados III (2020) came out before Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (2021). 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 Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice 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.