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Lead John Cooper's outlaw crew through Wild West missions, scouting patrols and combining skills for real-time stealth takedowns.
Released 16 Jun 2020
Plan Synchronized Takedowns
Disguise Past Guards
Link Two Enemies
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Developed by Mimimi Games · Published by THQ Nordic








In this prequel, you guide John Cooper and a crew of outlaws on a journey across the Wild West. The group includes a disguised gunslinger, a methodical doctor, a trap-setting strongman, and a mysterious woman with unusual abilities.
Missions play out in real time from an isometric view. Scout enemy patrols and sightlines, then sneak past guards, distract or lure them away, and use the surroundings to clear a route toward your objective. You can choose quiet or lethal approaches, with gunfire available when stealth gives way to a fight.
Each character has a distinct set of abilities, and combining them can take down multiple enemies at once. Showdown mode lets you pause and queue actions for coordinated moves. The campaign spans varied Wild West locations, with difficulty options, replay challenges, and additional objectives to pursue.
Reviewers often enjoy treating missions as tactical puzzles: studying patrols, testing approaches, and combining the crew's different abilities can make a successful plan feel especially satisfying. Mission design, Western atmosphere, music, and memorable characters are also recurring sources of praise. Some reviewers find the stealth encounters repetitive or the difficulty and controls frustrating.



















| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 36 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 5 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 86/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |