Desperados III

That's it xD. If you liked shadow tactics or the old desperados and comandos games you'll feel at home with this one

An upgraded version of Shadow Tactics. Will fully satisfy both fans of the original Desperados and Shadow Tactics. Wholeheartedly recommended!

Some time back I took a chance on a new developer. Mimimi had made Shadow Tactics. It boasted Commandos style gameplay in an oriental setting. I was not disappointed! Shadow Tactics is a complete gem and if you even remotely liked Commandos, or just like tactical puzzly gameplay you should play it immediately. Since that success I kept a keen eye on Mimimi and eagerly anticipated their new game Desperados III. I never played the original Desperados games, not quite sure why. But with if Mimimi stayed on form this was a sure purchase. Sure enough, here I am playing a new wonderful game. It feels old. In a good way. It is a true GAME. No "modern bells and whistles". You dont have to collect feathers, you dont have to grind, you dont have to do anything but sit down and enjoy yourself. It sounds great, music and effects are on point. Especially the meny theme just made me want to bask in it. It plays great, and the showdown feature that they made in Shadow Tactics works just as well here, and its just as exilarating to use. Great game, worth every penny. Want actual games? Buy them! This is one!

Using the story to get the tutorial is well done. Controlling the characters: well done. Fair save-game system by having access to your last three quick-saves: Well done. Graphics / Sound / Stability: Well done. Having actually different Characters, even though some are definitely Shadow Tactics clones: Well done. Isabelle with her damage-cloning ability: Genius idea! Can play Rambo style, alarm everything and kill everything: Yes, possible, I started with that style. Can play "no alarm mode": Yes, possible too, I switched to that play style after a few levels and switched to highest skill - and replayed those I already done in medium skill Rambo style. Everything is manageable, even at the highest skill. Even the case when Hector ends up on the wrong side of Casa DeVitt and seems to be locked out of a part of a level (he says: cannot get there/can't do) you CAN get him to the right side without hacking and without raising an alarm (might create a video from it). So I've got nothing to complain? Hell... I am from Germany, of course I have something to complain, one of the story twist is too cheesy for my taste. but this pales compared to the quality they delivered with that game. @GOG: When will reviews be editable to correct typos or to change the rating up when a patch solved issues? (You can deny down-rating, if you want).