One of the titles that rightfully earned its place in gaming history, and not only in advertised category as it has specific quality that might appeal even to players typically not the fans of the genre. Speaking of which, Desperados is arguably the finest specimen of the isometric tactical strategy games and for many reasons.
Voice acting is, with a few exceptions, excellent, lead by the defining coolness of John Cooper's husky tone.
The visual component is impressive still, with the choice of several resolutions available (max. 1024x768). Designers have opted to present variety of locations throughout the game, all drawn in exquisite detail, which makes for no boring mission even aesthetics-wise.
Cutscenes also deserve hats off and although some rough edges around 3D rendering according to modern standards are noticeable, it still features movie-grade directing and perfectly complements the rest of the story, developing interestingly in its own way.
Various characters with numerous differing abilities are available for the player to guide, giving a lot of latitude when it comes to choosing desired path of achieving the mission objective. Especially nice touch are what may be termed training missions upon gaining a new member in your team, aimed at showcasing their specific talents, giving you the chance to practice them before going out in the open, all neatly interweaved with the story.
During gameplay many parameters will have to be taken into consideration: NPCs' field of view, their hearing range (both varying depending on the terrain and atmospheric conditions), specific requirements of the mission, reactions based on events triggered by the player, to name a few.
And with every new step taken further into the game, the player is rewarded with unfoldment of the classic Western tale.
All this and more makes for a remarkable one-of-a-kind experience!
NOTE: As of Wine 1.7.51 this game runs fine in Linux.