Desperados (video game series)

Desperados is a real-time tactics video game series originally developed by Spellbound Entertainment, the series was then acquired by THQ Nordic on 24 June 2013.[1] The series is set in the 1880s Midwest, its main protagonist John Cooper deals with living the life of a cowboy, often coming to blows with other criminals and bandits as he struggles to make a living as an outlaw. The series gameplay revolves around stealth with players having the option to take out enemies one by one or going in guns blazing, either by controlling John or numerous other player characters that help John along the way.

Desperados
Early logotype for Desperados III
Genre(s)Real-time tactics
Developer(s)Spellbound Entertainment (2001–07)
Mimimi Games (2020)
Publisher(s)Infogrames/Atari SA (2001-2006)
Viva Media (2007)
THQ Nordic (2020-present)
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, MacOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
First releaseDesperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
20 April 2001
Latest releaseDesperados III
16 June 2020

Games

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive (2001)
Main article: Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge (2006)
Main article: Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge
Aggregate review scores
Game Metacritic
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive (PC) 78/100[2]
Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge (PC) 66/100[3]
Helldorado (PC) 65/100[4]
Desperados III (PC) 86/100[5]
(PS4) 82/100[6]
(XONE) 85/100[7]

Helldorado (2007)
Main article: Helldorado (video game)

Desperados III (2020)
Main article: Desperados III

References
  1. Sarkar, Samit (24 June 2013). "Nordic Games acquires rights to Atari's Desperados and Silver". Polygon. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  2. "Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. "Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  4. "Helldorado Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. "Desperados III Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  6. "Desperados III Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  7. "Desperados III Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 July 2020.


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