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 Gallery Theft
Desperados III and Gallery Theft 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 5 years older than Gallery Theft (2025). Gallery Theft is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Desperados III (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 Gallery Theft
Choose Gallery Theft if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gallery Theft launched in 2025.
Both Desperados III and Gallery Theft 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 |  Gallery Theft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (4,284 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mimimi Games | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Desperados III (2020) is 5 years older than Gallery Theft (2025).
- Gallery Theft is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Desperados III (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Desperados III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gallery Theft has no Deck rating yet.
Desperados III vs Gallery Theft — FAQ
- Should I play Desperados III or Gallery Theft first?
- If you want chronology, Desperados III (2020) came out before Gallery Theft (2025). 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 Gallery Theft 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.
- Does Desperados III run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Desperados III is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gallery Theft doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.