10 Things You Need To Know About Desperados III

9. It's A Character Story, First And Foremost

For all Desperados III tells a well-worn tale of blood-soaked outlaw revenge, at its heart its actually a compelling character story between the games 5 main characters. Yes, this is John Cooper's story, but the game is at its glorious best when it builds on the unlikely bonds being formed between our rag-tag group of undesirables.

With a central campaign that unravels dramatically across its surprisingly-lengthy runtime, the most enjoyable moments by far focus on the dynamics between the various members of the crew. With each character being drastically different in regards to how they play, the fact that the game constantly reflects this in their personalities is a touch that adds impressive depth to the game.

Given that each of our five rouges needs to utilize their own abilities to succeed on-mission, the added element of combination play feeds into their developing relationships. In short, the key to a lot of scenarios is their ability to directly combine special powers, and this sense of burgeoning (often reluctant) teamwork is equally as prominent in the story itself.