Desperados III vs WESTSLINGERS
Desperados III and WESTSLINGERS 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. WESTSLINGERS (2017) is 3 years older than Desperados III (2020). Desperados III scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than WESTSLINGERS (89.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Desperados III |  WESTSLINGERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (4,284 reviews) | 89.3% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mimimi Games | Tailwind Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- WESTSLINGERS (2017) is 3 years older than Desperados III (2020).
- Desperados III scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than WESTSLINGERS (89.3% positive).
- WESTSLINGERS is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Desperados III (7.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Desperados III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; WESTSLINGERS has no Deck rating yet.
Desperados III vs WESTSLINGERS — FAQ
- Should I play Desperados III or WESTSLINGERS first?
- If you want chronology, WESTSLINGERS (2017) 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 Desperados III and WESTSLINGERS 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. WESTSLINGERS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.