Desperados Video Game Series

Games from the series Desperados consist of a series of missions taking place on vast maps. In the course of them, Cooper and his team must complete a variety of tasks - from stealing specific items to eliminating targets - often operating at the edge of the law. The gameplay emphasizes freedom of action, but is characterized by a high level of difficulty. The locations are teeming with enemies, and although theoretically nothing prevents you from arranging spectacular shootouts, it is much better to demonstrate tactical sense and act quietly. An important role in these productions is also played by the skillful use of individual characters' abilities and equipment. For example, Kate O'Hara can distract enemies, McCoy is an excellent sniper, while Cooper is a seasoned gunfighter. Things are made a little easier by the fact that the action is shown from a bird's eye view, and the range of sight of enemies is presented in the form of clear cones, so we can quickly discern the situation on the battlefield. In addition, in Desperados III introduced Showdown Mode, which allows us to stop time, give commands to individual characters, and then enforce all orders synchronously.

The first part of the series, viz. Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, debuted in April 2001. Clearly inspired by the series Commandos the production was an artistic and commercial success, but players had to wait as long as five years, until April 2006, for its sequel. W Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge the developers introduced a number of innovations, among which the possibility to switch to a camera placed behind the protagonist's back led the way. The title received a moderately warm reception - its storyline was criticized, as well as bugs interfering with play. In June 2007, developers from Spellbound Entertainment studio put into the hands of players the informal third part of the series. Helldorado, for that was the title's name, followed the path set before the second installment of the series, and the biggest novelty it brought was the so-called Movie Mode, in which the player could try his hand as a director of westerns. Like "two", this game did not receive a particularly warm reception, earning rather mediocre ratings (their average according to the Metacritic site is 65%). After the release of the latter item in the subject of the brand Desperados there was silence; in the meantime the series lived up to its cult status. The latter caused THQ Nordic, which took over the rights to the brand, to release the game in June 2020. Desperados III, which is a prequel to the series. The studio responsible for its preparation, Mimimi Games, decided to return to the roots in terms of gameplay and enrich it with a pinch of new solutions. The venture was a success, and the title boasted ratings of over 80% (according to Metacritic).