But, now you can sit in a bush for cover and then look around the entire map, or even carry on walking whilst checking out what the enemies are doing further ahead or behind you – it’s rather intuitive. Usually, in games like this, the protagonist sits in the middle of the screen and you can rotate and zoom the camera. That’s the first unique aspect I noticed – the separate movements for the camera and character. Moving the Left Stick actually moves your protagonist which is selected (or multiple if grouped) in isolation of the camera. You play the game from an angled perspective looking down at the action, with the ability to freely move the camera and zoom in and out to check out your surroundings. I was a little sceptical at first in regards to the core gameplay mechanics within Desperados III how could you possibly control up to five protagonists at the same time whilst playing in real-time? However, my doubts were quickly thrown out of the window as soon as I began playing the game and got used to the controls. Infiltrate the whorehouse without being seen…ĭesperados III is a brilliant combination of real-time action and paused strategic planning. The choice of gameplay all relies on you and how you want to play the game – you can go in all guns blazing, or you can carefully plan out each and every move as you slowly work towards your goal. You take control of all of your allies (at the same time or individually) in real-time or via the intuitive Showdown mode, a brilliant mechanic which perfectly combines real-time action with turn-based strategy and forward planning. John isn’t the only one who has an agenda to take out both this man and the DeVitt Company though, he joins forces with four others who all have their own unique skills, abilities, weapons, and personal issues they wish to come to terms with.Īlthough each character has their own stories to tell and share with one another, their common goals intertwine and bonds all five companions together in their struggle for redemption and revenge. It tells the story of John Cooper, a man on the search of his fathers killer, a mission which takes him through various towns, outposts, rivers, and canyons.
So, if you’ve played that game before, you’ll know exactly what to expect from this game if not, let’s take a closer look…ĭespite being called Desperados III, it’s actually the fourth game in the franchise and a prequel to the original game (think Star Wars: The Phantom Menace).
This title in the franchise was developed by Mimimi, the developers behind the colourful The Last Tinker (which I loved on the PS4) and Shadow Tactics… Now, I’ve not played Shadow Tactics before but after playing through Desperados III, I need this game – you can clearly see the influences and mechanics which have bled over from that title into Desperados III. I’ve personally not played any of the previous games in the series, so I’m going into this with no prior knowledge, but did it impress me? Desperados III falls into the latter category, presenting you with multiple ways to complete your objectives, kill your targets, and proceed through the rather long story.
Stealth games are hit or miss with me, I’m not a fan of the mechanic within horror-based games, due to the anxiety it builds up within me, but I absolutely love it when used creatively in games like Hitman 2, allowing you to play your own way and quietly take people out.
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