20 Narrative games like Desperados III that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Desperados III does: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It meets Desperados III on strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: shooting mechanics and multiplayer gameplay.

What carries over from Desperados III is strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and genre: this one brings shooting mechanics and multiplayer gameplay.

If Desperados III worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and 3D presentation.

On paper it is what Desperados III is — strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings shooting mechanics and open world exploration.

Genre puts it alongside Desperados III, and so does strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and historical setting. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as Desperados III and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a medieval setting and 3D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Desperados III, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as Desperados III and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: fantasy world.

The genre is the same as Desperados III’s, and with it strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is co-op play and a first-person view.

It comes from the same genre as Desperados III and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside Desperados III, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside Desperados III, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.

On paper it is what Desperados III is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.

Shelved next to Desperados III for good reason: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sci-fi setting.