18 Games like Desperados III on Xbox that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Desperados III does: punishing difficulty, stealth mechanics and historical setting. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with deep simulation.

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.

With Desperados III it shares stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

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.

Same family as Desperados III: stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

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.

The thread back to Desperados III runs through melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

The thread back to Desperados III runs through stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

Shelved next to Desperados III for good reason: stealth mechanics, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings deep RPG systems and open world exploration.

Held in common with Desperados III: stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

Same family as Desperados III: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat.

Shelved next to Desperados III for good reason: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings an anime aesthetic and multiplayer gameplay.

It comes from the same genre as Desperados III and shares stealth mechanics, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: cozy, relaxing feel and offline play.