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About Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
Play six Desperados, lead by the hero John Cooper in the hardest and wildest Wild West Game of all times. Guide Cooper and his fearless companions in the exciting pursuit of the mysterious bandit leader El Diabolo. Breath-taking landscapes and a thrilling story create an unmatched Wild West atmosphere resulting in “Desperados – Wanted Dead or Alive” being a challenging team based real-time-adventure-strategy-game. The Wild West has never been this entertaining! 6 different game characters, each of them having special abilities 25 real time-strategy missions full of action Award-winning full motion videos with thrilling plots Unique sceneries including ghost towns, gold mines, pueblos, swamps, camps saloons, prisons and steamers Thrilling gun fights, bank robberies, ambush missions, traps and breakneck pursuits Spectacular effects in the landscapes including thunderstorms, sun sets, caves, fires and waterfalls 6 practice missions to get used to controlling the characters Altogether more than 30 different characteristics to be used by you skillfully in order to survive the levels and to escape
Release Date
Apr 18, 2001
Developer
Spellbound Entertainment
Publishers
Infogrames
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Is Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive worth buying?

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88.01% positive
'Very Positive', 2,402 reviews
Metacritic
78

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What is Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive about?

Play six Desperados, lead by the hero John Cooper in the hardest and wildest Wild West Game of all times. Guide Cooper and his fearless companions in the exciting pursuit of the mysterious bandit leader El Diabolo. Breath-taking landscapes and a thrilling story create an unmatched Wild West atmosphere resulting in “Desperados – Wanted Dead or Alive” being a challenging team based real-time-adventure-strategy-game. The Wild West has never been this entertaining! 6 different game characters, each of them having special abilities 25 real time-strategy missions full of action Award-winning full motion videos with thrilling plots Unique sceneries including ghost towns, gold mines, pueblos, swamps, camps saloons, prisons and steamers Thrilling gun fights, bank robberies, ambush missions, traps and breakneck pursuits Spectacular effects in the landscapes including thunderstorms, sun sets, caves, fires and waterfalls 6 practice missions to get used to controlling the characters Altogether more than 30 different characteristics to be used by you skillfully in order to survive the levels and to escape

StrategyWesternTacticalIsometricActionStealthReal Time TacticsSingleplayer

Game modes: Single player

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Right now the lowest price for Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive we're tracking is $0.91 at Kinguin — 82% below Steam's $4.99. We compare 5 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive is $0.34 at YuPlay on April 25, 2026. The current best price is about 168% above that low.

Is Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive worth buying?

88% of 2,402 Steam user reviews for Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive are positive ("Very Positive"). It also holds a Metacritic score of 78.

When was Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive released?

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive released on April 18, 2001, developed by Spellbound Entertainment and published by Infogrames, Atari, Inc..

What platforms is Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive available on?

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive is available on PC (Microsoft Windows). It supports single player.

When do Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive prices drop?

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive last hit a new low of $0.34 on April 25, 2026 at YuPlay. Current best price is $0.91. Prices on this page refresh every few minutes, so check back around seasonal sales for new lows.

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The cheapest Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive price right now is $0.91 at Kinguin, 82% below the Steam price.

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All-time low: $0.34 at YuPlay on Apr 25, 2026 — the current best price is 168% above it.

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