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- OS: Windows XP/7/8/10 (32 or 64 bit)
- Processor: 1 GHz Processor
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with OpenGL 3.1
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"Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive" is the first strategy game ever to combine a movie-based and story-driven atmosphere of an adventure game with the intellectual challenge of a real time tactic game.
In this western-style title, discover a game of strategy and tactics played out in exceptional real time. You're in charge of a team of 6 mercenaries and must find a way to complete your missions, be it infiltrating an enemy fortress, saving a team member or escaping an ambush... Combine the different skills of your 6 heroes to lead them to victory.
The Story
El Paso, a typical Wild West town in the southwestern United States near the Mexican border. It is the year 1881. For the last few months, the trains belonging to the famous railroad company, Twinnings & Co have been the target of a whole series of hold-ups and ambushes. The management of the company has decided enough is enough and they have to put an end to the raids. It has offered a reward of $15,000 for anyone who captures the leader of the gang responsible.
But no one in and around El Paso has the courage to take on the might of the bandidos, so the outlaws just keep on robbing train after train. Even the local Marshal is keeping well out of it.
It’s only when a stranger rides into town that things start to change. Bounty hunter John Cooper pays a visit to the local Twinnings & Co manager offering to end the railroad company’s problems once and for all. He gathers together a gang of his old partners and declares war on the bandidos. But during his pursuit, which will take him through half of the southwestern United States, Cooper soon discovers that on this mission nothing is quite what it seems...
Key Features
More than 20 enemies with different profiles, from the lazy and cowardly bandit, to the fearsome mercenary.
A team of 6 characters, each with their own very distinct characteristics, to manage in real time.
25 different levels provide nail-biting intrigue, with cinematic transition scenes and landscapes that will take your breath away. Amazing artificial intelligence!
Each enemy is ranked on 10 different criteria, including intelligence, courage, marksmanship, resistance to alcohol, etc.
An array of different settings: day-time, night-time, storms, dusk, villages, ghost towns, fortresses, gold mines, saloons, prisons, boats 6 training levels to allow the player to really get into the story
Game features
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
System Requirements
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Recommended
- OS: Windows XP/7/8/10 (32 or 64 bit)
- Processor: 1.4 GHz recommended
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with OpenGL 3.1
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Recommended· 11 Jul 2026
This game shows it's age every time I look away from the screen then back at it. If you like Desperados, it's fun to go back and see where it comes from. Also, for a 25 year old game, it's not even that bad.
Recommended· 23 Jul 2026
Immer wieder eine Freude. Eines der Spiele die ich seit meiner Kindheit immer wieder spiele. Leider sind die Letzten Level einfach schlecht umgesetzt. Gegner können durch manche Felsbrocken hindurchgucken und man i...
Recommended· 26 Jun 2026
can't help returning to this game. been playing it for 20years now
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"Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive" is the first strategy game ever to combine a movie-based and story-driven atmosphere of an adventure game with the intellectual challenge of a real time tactic game.In this western-style title, discover a game of strategy and tactics played out in exceptional real time. You're in charge of a team of 6 mercenaries and must find a way to complete your...
- Platform
- Steam (PC)
- Developer
- Spellbound
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
- Release date
- 20 Nov, 2013
- Languages
- Genres
- Action, Strategy
- Product type
- Digital key / activates on Steam
Supported languages
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Description
"Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive" is the first strategy game ever to combine a movie-based and story-driven atmosphere of an adventure game with the intellectual challenge of a real time tactic game.
In this western-style title, discover a game of strategy and tactics played out in exceptional real time. You're in charge of a team of 6 mercenaries and must find a way to complete your missions, be it infiltrating an enemy fortress, saving a team member or escaping an ambush... Combine the different skills of your 6 heroes to lead them to victory.
But no one in and around El Paso has the courage to take on the might of the bandidos, so the outlaws just keep on robbing train after train. Even the local Marshal is keeping well out of it.
It’s only when a stranger rides into town that things start to change. Bounty hunter John Cooper pays a visit to the local Twinnings & Co manager offering to end the railroad company’s problems once and for all. He gathers together a gang of his old partners and declares war on the bandidos. But during his pursuit, which will take him through half of the southwestern United States, Cooper soon discovers that on this mission nothing is quite what it seems...
In this western-style title, discover a game of strategy and tactics played out in exceptional real time. You're in charge of a team of 6 mercenaries and must find a way to complete your missions, be it infiltrating an enemy fortress, saving a team member or escaping an ambush... Combine the different skills of your 6 heroes to lead them to victory.
The Story
El Paso, a typical Wild West town in the southwestern United States near the Mexican border. It is the year 1881. For the last few months, the trains belonging to the famous railroad company, Twinnings & Co have been the target of a whole series of hold-ups and ambushes. The management of the company has decided enough is enough and they have to put an end to the raids. It has offered a reward of $15,000 for anyone who captures the leader of the gang responsible.But no one in and around El Paso has the courage to take on the might of the bandidos, so the outlaws just keep on robbing train after train. Even the local Marshal is keeping well out of it.
It’s only when a stranger rides into town that things start to change. Bounty hunter John Cooper pays a visit to the local Twinnings & Co manager offering to end the railroad company’s problems once and for all. He gathers together a gang of his old partners and declares war on the bandidos. But during his pursuit, which will take him through half of the southwestern United States, Cooper soon discovers that on this mission nothing is quite what it seems...
Key Features
- More than 20 enemies with different profiles, from the lazy and cowardly bandit, to the fearsome mercenary.
- A team of 6 characters, each with their own very distinct characteristics, to manage in real time.
- 25 different levels provide nail-biting intrigue, with cinematic transition scenes and landscapes that will take your breath away. Amazing artificial intelligence!
- Each enemy is ranked on 10 different criteria, including intelligence, courage, marksmanship, resistance to alcohol, etc.
- An array of different settings: day-time, night-time, storms, dusk, villages, ghost towns, fortresses, gold mines, saloons, prisons, boats 6 training levels to allow the player to really get into the story
Game features
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP/7/8/10 (32 or 64 bit)
- Processor
- 1 GHz Processor
- Memory
- 256 MB RAM
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card compatible with OpenGL 3.1
Recommended
- OS
- Windows XP/7/8/10 (32 or 64 bit)
- Processor
- 1.4 GHz recommended
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card compatible with OpenGL 3.1
Minimum
- OS
- Ubuntu and SteamOS
- Processor
- Intel 1.4 GHz
- Memory
- 256 MB RAM
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card compatible with OpenGL 3.1
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes
- Requires: 32 bit architecture, SDL 2.0 32 bit
Minimum
- OS
- OSX: 10.7 Lion
- Processor
- CPU 1 GHz
- Memory
- 256 MB RAM
- Graphics
- OpenGL 2.0 compatible
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
Best Reviews
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 11 Jul 2026
This game shows it's age every time I look away from the screen then back at it. If you like Desperados, it's fun to go back and see where it comes from. Also, for a 25 year old game, it's not even that bad.
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👍 Recommended · Steam player · 23 Jul 2026
Immer wieder eine Freude. Eines der Spiele die ich seit meiner Kindheit immer wieder spiele. Leider sind die Letzten Level einfach schlecht umgesetzt. Gegner können durch manche Felsbrocken hindurchgucken und man ist gezwungen die Level durch langweilige Tricks abzuschließen und der ganze stealth spaß geht verloren.
1 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 26 Jun 2026
can't help returning to this game. been playing it for 20years now
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Recent Reviews
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 23 Jul 2026
Immer wieder eine Freude. Eines der Spiele die ich seit meiner Kindheit immer wieder spiele. Leider sind die Letzten Level einfach schlecht umgesetzt. Gegner können durch manche Felsbrocken hindurchgucken und man ist gezwungen die Level durch langweilige Tricks abzuschließen und der ganze stealth spaß geht verloren.
1 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 11 Jul 2026
This game shows it's age every time I look away from the screen then back at it. If you like Desperados, it's fun to go back and see where it comes from. Also, for a 25 year old game, it's not even that bad.
1 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 26 Jun 2026
can't help returning to this game. been playing it for 20years now
1 found this helpful