Desperados III
Desperados III may look like XCOM: Red Dead Edition, but don’t let the isometric perspective and squad-based gameplay fool you. If anything, it’s closer to Hitman or Dishonored. Each level is an elaborate sandbox, wherein you’re tasked with eliminating a target. You start out with fairly run-of-the-mill firearms and weapons at your disposal. As you play, you unlock an infinitely more interesting toolkit: bear traps, mind-control darts, even a kitty who distracts enemies while you sneak up behind them. Desperados III is less about experiencing a story and more about messing around in an expansive sandbox, coming up with a plan for ridiculous hijinks, and then executing it.
Rough Average Playtime: 38 hours
