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 El Hijo - A Wild West Tale
Desperados III and El Hijo - A Wild West Tale 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. Both released in 2020. Desperados III scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than El Hijo - A Wild West Tale (60% 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 El Hijo - A Wild West Tale
Choose El Hijo - A Wild West Tale if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. El Hijo - A Wild West Tale launched in 2020.
Both Desperados III and El Hijo - A Wild West Tale 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 |  El Hijo - A Wild West Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (4,284 reviews) | 60% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mimimi Games | Honig Studios, Quantumfrog |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Desperados III scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than El Hijo - A Wild West Tale (60% positive).
- El Hijo - A Wild West Tale is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Desperados III (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Desperados III vs El Hijo - A Wild West Tale — FAQ
- Are Desperados III and El Hijo - A Wild West Tale 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.