DESPERADOS III ICON SERIES

DESPERADOS III ICON SERIES

Each level ends up acting as a series of self-contained puzzles that all string together to form one large mission. Dealing with advanced enemy types is tough on its own, but when Desperados III combines several enemy types in a single area, you’re forced to use each and every aspect of your arsenal to get by. A disguised character can easily sneak past enemy lines, but a select few enemy archetypes can see right through your character’s ruse. Some enemies refuse to leave their posts to investigate distractions, while others can only be stealth killed by certain characters.

Luring and distracting guards for isolated takedowns is a common occurrence in Desperados III, but varied enemy types throw all sorts of wrenches into the mix. Each enemy is deadly in their own right, and groups of patrolling foes require you to think ahead and plan out your actions in order to quietly take them down. This is the main reason why Desperados III works, and why it’s a breath of fresh air for the tactics genre.ĭesperados III is as much a puzzle game as it is a tactics game. You’re never punished for trying things out because you can always have a save state to revert back to if everything goes wrong. However, there’s no penalty for saving as often as you want, so you never really lose too much progress as long as you make liberal use of the quick save button. A single mistake can mean death for any of your characters, and all it takes is one view cone unaccounted for or one gunshot that was a tad too loud to bring a plan crashing down. The game is incredibly brutal, but I wouldn’t call it punishing. While it might seem unnecessary at first to make as many saves as the game tells you, you’ll quickly learn that you need to incorporate the save system into your strategies to succeed in Desperados III. In fact, if you go too long without saving your game, a giant save reminder will appear on screen with a timer counting the seconds since your last save. The game flat out tells you to make several frequent saves and to reload if anything goes wrong. In other strategy/tactics games, save-scumming is always an option, but it’s almost never the intended way to play. Experimentation is not just encouraged, but straight up required to successfully get through the game’s lengthy levels. Everything on the screen at any given time in Desperados III is important, and using the environment to your advantage is the key to victory. This game is heavily inspired by the first game of the franchise, Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive and is being developed by Mimimi Games.The game is played from an isometric perspective, giving you an overhead view of your characters, the enemies, and environmental objects.

The Showdown mode allows you to pause the game anytime and react to ambushes or surprise attacks.

Adjust the game to your playstyle with various difficulty settings and special replay challenges.

Choose between non-lethal and deadly attacks, stealth and blazing guns.

Witness the glory of classic Wild West scenarios like frontier towns, mysterious swamps, sprawling modern cities, and many more.

Defeat large groups of enemies with careful planning and execution.

Experience true freedom of choice with countless different ways to overcome any obstacle.Play five unique characters, each with a very particular set of skills.And then there is this mysterious woman from New Orleans, Isabelle…Ĭombine your team’s special skills to overcome each tough challenge in your own style. Kate can fool almost any man with the right outfit, and kills discreetly with her hidden gun. Cold blooded bounty hunter McCoy likes to be methodical, using lures, knockout gas, poison syringes and a custom long-range pistol. Strongman Hector carries a giant bear trap and can slay the toughest opponents with his trusty axe. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.ĭrifter, gunslinger, and natural leader Cooper can kill quietly with a knife, or take out multiple foes with his revolvers. On Cooper’s quest for redemption, his adventures lead him and his gang from rural towns, over swamps and riverbanks, and finally to a dramatic showdown worthy of Wild West legends.

In this long-awaited prequel to the beloved classic Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, John Cooper will join forces with the runaway bride Kate, the shady hitman Doc McCoy, the giant trapper Hector, and Isabelle, a mysterious lady from New Orleans. Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario.

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