8. Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

Desperados Trailer

Although this game made its debut in 2001, it is well worth a play through (or replay). It combines all the best elements of action gameplay and real time tactical gaming.

You’re the leader of a team of six mercenaries and you are adventuring in real time across the Wild West. Your team has been hired by an El Paso train company for the hefty sum of $15,000 to put a stop to the series of train robberies that have been occurring in the last few years.

You’ll need to keep track of 25 different enemy types with 10 different attributes each. You’ll also need to keep track of all the different settings as well, such as daytime, nighttime, and stormy skies. It is challenging and fun with all the thrills of a classic Western.

One of the later stages cleared!

Lay in wait for unsuspecting victims to come into range

Intuitive controls let you quickly get an idea of what you’re walking into