Posted on: July 31, 2015

NomanJohan

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A true GOG - Alive on GOG.com

When I was just a kid, I played the demo (featuring an exclusive mission, try it first) back in 2001, I didn't understand the game mechanics much at that time but its charming little 2.5D world had me coming back to it until I finally figured it out. By the time I got the full game I was totally hooked; this is the first game I was truly addicted to. I remember playing the rainy mission and my mother asked me to get ready for school and I said to her "..but, but it's raining!", that's how deep into the game I was. Although difficulty-wise very unforgiving, I liked how you had to use your brain to stay alive in the game. Just get it, don't miss out. Gameplay: 9.5 Visual: 9.5 Music: 10 Story: 9 (including about 20 video clips!) [I haven't tried the GOG version yet but don't listen to the old reviews; GOG removed this game several times from their catalogue, I'm sure they tweaked it to perfection by now.] *Also, check out Robin Hood - Legend of Sherwood if you like this type of games.

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Posted on: December 13, 2017

StoyachiyHer

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Lags

Win 7. Can't play. Blinking.

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Posted on: July 10, 2018

arsalan12

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Updated to run on windows 8 and 10

I use to play this game so much when I was a kid and to see it updated to run on windows 8 and 10 brings tears to my eyes ;) Now If only Robin hood the legend of sherwood gets the same treatment too :)

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Posted on: June 19, 2025

mdqp

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The Deadliest Corners In The Wild West

Desperados is a Real-Time-Tactics stealth game, in the same vein as Commandos. Shooting is a bit more viable, but you still need to be careful if you want to complete each level. Presentation is isometric, with pre-rendered backgrounds and characters. Everything is obviously low resolution, but it also has a lot of details, making for a visually appealing design. The game also features pre-rendered cutscenes of fair quality and voice acting in various languages (I played the italian version, which is not bad). The music is good and the sounds are nice (there are quite a few background noises, which breathe life in the maps). The story is a bit silly when you stop and think about it, but the setting/clichès surprisingly carry it. It's also not overly present, helping its score. Gameplay is fairly standard for the genre: each character in your team has his/her own abilities, you can distract enemies with sounds or items, knock them out by throwing rocks or punching them, throwing knives for the kill and so on. You examine the map, formulate a plan, see it fail, and reload to tweak it and try again. The AI is inconsistent. They have different individual behaviours, but in practice this just increases the trial and error, as you figure out which ones can be distracted. They are also too good at shooting (if you don't shoot first, you are dead 90% of the times, despite any range advantage) and the visual cones are not 100% accurate on rare occasion. At the same time, the AI can be pretty stupid: watch them clown car their way to the corner and get shot by the dozen as they peek in your view, with your gun ready. Also, most enemies that can't be distracted normally rush when they see a body, so once you knock down the first guy, you can often get the stubborn ones that way. Despite the flaws, several of the missions are very fun, the stealth is entertaining and when you can go all out, destruction is a blast. Recommended if you don't mind the genre's difficulty.

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Posted on: July 15, 2025

JohnFierce

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A Real-Time Tactics Gem — But Watch Your

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive is a fantastic classic in the real-time tactics genre. The gameplay is smart, challenging, and rewarding — each mission feels like a handcrafted puzzle with multiple creative solutions. The characters are memorable, and the Western setting is atmospheric and full of charm. The story is simple — even a bit simplistic — but it leans into classic Western tropes so effectively that it feels more like a strength than a flaw. You'll find all the familiar elements: outlaws, ambushes, duels, and a showdown with a larger-than-life villain. It fits the genre like a glove. That said, there's one major issue: a serious performance bug causes the game to overheat modern systems, even when idle or in menus. It seems to max out CPU usage unnecessarily, and the problem becomes especially noticeable during the final mission: inferno, in the battle against El Diablo, where system temperatures can spike dramatically. In my case, it even froze my PC completely, since I didn’t notice the issue at first — after all, this is a 2D game from the early 2000s, and you wouldn’t expect it to push your hardware like that.

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