Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

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  1. SRKNZ
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    I really enjoyed Sniper Ghost Warrior 3. I know the MSM didn't think much (they only seem to care about the big titles and no doubt the advertising budgets associated with them). I personally think this game has a lot to offer.

    For one thing its focus is, for the most part, on target (no pun intended). This game knows it a FPS military shooter and sensibly sticks to that formula.    I really enjoyed Sniper Ghost Warrior 3. I know the MSM didn't think much (they only seem to care about the big titles and no doubt the advertising budgets associated with them). I personally think this game has a lot to offer.

    For one thing its focus is, for the most part, on target (no pun intended). This game knows it a FPS military shooter and sensibly sticks to that formula. There's is a little parkour style mountain climbing which to be honest I could have done without but thankfully its no excessive or overdone as it is in games like Titanfall 2.

    The gun play in this game is enjoyable and you are given a variety of weapons ad upgrades to choose from, as the game unfolds. There is some hand holding in this game but thankfully it doesn't smother or confine your actions, as is the case with titles like the newer games in the Far Cry series.

    Cut scenes with bullet time are satisfying as you make a head shot from longer range and its nice to see physics modelling reflecting the respective damage done by lesser and more powerful sniper riles and munitions.

    An added bonus I had not expected was bonus episodes that you can play that let you take on the role of one of the snipers side kicks and his adversary. A generous move on the part of the games developers that offers additional play time.

    On the downside game play can be a little repetitive and I found the "US rules the world stick" a bit hard to stomach, at times. Vehicle handling is horrible with no upgrade options on offer leaving you driving a jeep that behaves like a bus, throughout the game. Why no access to other modes of transport like a helicopter or parachute missions? This would have added an extra dimension to this game.

    In summary, this is for the most part a decent game that puts a lot of bigger budget titles to shame. Its not perfect and there is room for improvement but what it does it does well and better still it leaves you in charge rather than dictating what is to be done and how you are to do it.

    8/10 .    … Expand
  2. fungz84
    Apr 25, 2017
    9
    Not sure where are all the disappointment and hate is coming from but here are my thoughts...

    1.. People have complained about framerate issues and slow loading times. This has not been my experience. Could be a hardware thing? Also, I know that PS 4 version may be experiencing this, similar to Just Cause 3 where loading times would take up to 2- 3minutes... Not for PC in my    Not sure where are all the disappointment and hate is coming from but here are my thoughts...

    1.. People have complained about framerate issues and slow loading times. This has not been my experience. Could be a hardware thing? Also, I know that PS 4 version may be experiencing this, similar to Just Cause 3 where loading times would take up to 2- 3minutes... Not for PC in my experience. I have it up on Very High 3840X2160... whatever resolution and it's gorgeous, no issues.

    2. This is a mix of Farcry 4, Assassins Creed and Crisis. Better than all IMO. I just really enjoy the Critek Engine for shooters and if you add that with some Open World, RPG-like elements for character leveling up, then it makes for almost a perfect FPS for me.

    3. World so far seems to be diverse enough with characters and enemies to keep me "wowed" and entertained for some time (I've only completed 2 missions). I own Sniper Elite 4 and Ghost Recon Wildlands, but I think GW3 beats them both hands down in terms of fun factor.

    PC version is the way to go.    … Expand
  3. karollan87
    Apr 25, 2017
    10
    I have played SGW3 for 6 houres. I havan't noticed bugs and and lags. There is a lot of fun with play. Snier mode is more advanced then Snaiper Elite 4. Wepens are more realistic then Sniper Recon. CI Games could work on sound and music. There could be more game mode like multi or more maps but summary game is very good. I have no idea why game have a lot of negative revious. I feel strongI have played SGW3 for 6 houres. I havan't noticed bugs and and lags. There is a lot of fun with play. Snier mode is more advanced then Snaiper Elite 4. Wepens are more realistic then Sniper Recon. CI Games could work on sound and music. There could be more game mode like multi or more maps but summary game is very good. I have no idea why game have a lot of negative revious. I feel strong 8/10 is good score.… Expand
  4. GoodGodd
    Apr 26, 2017
    10
    Just played 2h PC version. Game is very good. Consoles are not good for that kind of games that why there is so many negatives. I have no problems with this game. Missions are nice and not easy. Fast movement between missions and base place. Best of all... language, bad words make this game a proper game. Few small bugs but nothing serious. There is nothing more to say i like this gane andJust played 2h PC version. Game is very good. Consoles are not good for that kind of games that why there is so many negatives. I have no problems with this game. Missions are nice and not easy. Fast movement between missions and base place. Best of all... language, bad words make this game a proper game. Few small bugs but nothing serious. There is nothing more to say i like this gane and very happy I preordered.… Expand
  5. m1KESTRUTT3R
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    Fantastic and a realistic sniping game IMO, i am loving every minute of this game, each mission keeps getting better and better, also great layout of missions.
    The AI are really aggressive on hard mode which is the sweet spot for me. The weapon sounds are one of the best i have ever heard, really piercing sound with every shot fired.
    The work that has gone into the animation for the    Fantastic and a realistic sniping game IMO, i am loving every minute of this game, each mission keeps getting better and better, also great layout of missions.
    The AI are really aggressive on hard mode which is the sweet spot for me. The weapon sounds are one of the best i have ever heard, really piercing sound with every shot fired.
    The work that has gone into the animation for the melee takedowns are again superb all quite relistic and look great.
    This game seems to get quite alot of negative reviews but i think its a very underated game.
    The game looks great also especially in the rescuing of civilian missions, walking around in swamp like area looks brilliant.
    If you have a decent spec pc i would recommend this game if you are into stealth games.    … Expand
  6. klieberung
    May 6, 2017
    8
    I dont understand low press critical response to this game. Porbably CI have not much money to buy journalists. dont leave that negative opinions stop you to try this one, expecially if you like sniping, infiltration game ecc. there is a lot of stuff here that will make you happy. Not all gold yes, there are some issues but are not so dramatic as someone say. Best CI title ever for me.
  7. starnet5
    May 7, 2017
    9
    I don't understand why there are so many negative reviews about this game. I have already played around 10 hours and on Act 4, I have to say I enjoyed the game very much most of the times.
    I really have only one issue with the game and it's the auto save feature. The game auto-saves at some really weird places. For example, at one time, I was almost 97% finishing the episode, one mistake    I don't understand why there are so many negative reviews about this game. I have already played around 10 hours and on Act 4, I have to say I enjoyed the game very much most of the times.
    I really have only one issue with the game and it's the auto save feature. The game auto-saves at some really weird places. For example, at one time, I was almost 97% finishing the episode, one mistake I got shot. When I reload the checkpoint, I had to start the game at the beginning.
    Other than that, no issue whatsoever with this fun game. Some reviewers say the characters are dull...come on! Who gives a sh*t! It's a sniper game! Not opera! And one of best I have played. I also bought Sniper elite 4, and I have to say SGW 3 is better. And the ghost play style is also great. I love to do headshot up close with side arm. Close quarter take downs are also very nicely done, like Splinter cell.
    If you like action game with diverse playing style, but mostly sniping and silent takedowns, give this game a try. You will have a great time!    … Expand
  8. Thomasfrill
    May 1, 2017
    10
    Thos game is awesome! City cleraly evolved and trying hard! The gameplay is fun, and sniping feels real! There are a few performance issues, but nothing serious. I highly recomend this game if you are into far cry or sniper elite!
  9. Mahdiar
    Jun 24, 2017
    8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 8
    Story : 7
    Sound : 7
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    Overall : 8
  10. EggManStudio
    May 20, 2017
    8
    Easily one of 2017's most underrated games. I don't think I've seen many games pull off open-world stealth in the way SGW3 does - the sniping is first-rate, the open world isn't the most detailed but is still fun to explore, and the missions are unique and a whole lot of fun, especially with the many ways in which you can tackle them.
  11. Pluspio
    Jul 15, 2018
    10
    Revelation. Amazing views. Addictive and demanding thinking. It's impressive.
  12. Stealthunter
    May 21, 2017
    8
    The game in itself is great, even if I could see the story in advance, I find it really engaging. They made the game less Sniper but more Ghost warrior which is a nice take on that with lots of strategy to apply. The only problem, it's the big one that renders the game unplayable correctly sometimes, is what I believe are memory leaks. They bring an intense lag for no reason even though myThe game in itself is great, even if I could see the story in advance, I find it really engaging. They made the game less Sniper but more Ghost warrior which is a nice take on that with lots of strategy to apply. The only problem, it's the big one that renders the game unplayable correctly sometimes, is what I believe are memory leaks. They bring an intense lag for no reason even though my computer could run it perfectly, which is extremely sad. Overall, still a good game, hopefully there will be a 4th one that will be fully playable.… Expand
  13. angryassdrummer
    May 29, 2017
    8
    very surprised with this game, as the reviews were terrible. ive had loads of fun in my 35 hours. imagine ghost recon wildlands but with a) no annoying sidekicks b) better driving c) a much higher focus on sniping (obviously). i got my moneys worth thats for sure. hopefully some decent dlc will arrive as part of the season pass soon
  14. peterf28
    Nov 11, 2018
    8
    I can just say one thing - i like this game. Played 7 missions until now, and if you like slow sniper action they u will definitely like this game. Also they nicely managed the open-world integration. It is not open world like GTA or Witcher, but it is nice addition to the sniping action. I give it a 8.3 / 10, maybe I will later correct the score when i finish the game. But it isI can just say one thing - i like this game. Played 7 missions until now, and if you like slow sniper action they u will definitely like this game. Also they nicely managed the open-world integration. It is not open world like GTA or Witcher, but it is nice addition to the sniping action. I give it a 8.3 / 10, maybe I will later correct the score when i finish the game. But it is definitely better than previous Sniper games. I recommend for sniping fans.… Expand
  15. winkingwalrus
    Dec 21, 2021
    9
    I don't see what everyone's deal is with this game I loved every moment. I deducted one point because depleting silencers is stupid and unrealistic and the drone is a bit loose not fun to operate. Other than that if those issues were fixed this'd be a 10/10 for me.
  16. DarkBee
    Apr 5, 2018
    8
    The first Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2010 was not perfect, but unexpectedly sold in the number of two million copies: praised it mainly for a variety of gameplay and atmospheric locations. The Warsaw studio City Interactive, and now CI Games, naturally decided to develop a profitable franchise. But the sequel, released in 2013, did not like the critics or the players. And the development of theThe first Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2010 was not perfect, but unexpectedly sold in the number of two million copies: praised it mainly for a variety of gameplay and atmospheric locations. The Warsaw studio City Interactive, and now CI Games, naturally decided to develop a profitable franchise. But the sequel, released in 2013, did not like the critics or the players. And the development of the third part, which became the first AAA project in the series, was very protracted: they announced a stealth action with the open world for another E3 2015, but since then the release was delayed. We only waited for him this month. And what happened in the end, causes conflicting feelings.
    Vacations in the Caucasus, The plot of history is so familiar that it is suitable for describing any other shooter: an American Marine is on a peacekeeping mission to another country. The goal is to prevent civil war, to neutralize terrorists and stop the supply of weapons, and at the same time to save the brother, who is held captive by local separatists. Therefore, the only thing that keeps the game from genre uniformity is the scene of action. Instead of the usual banana republics and the Middle East, the Poles chose Georgia as the center of the international conflict. And they did well: only thanks to local coloring the game is not lost in a number of similar projects. In mountainous regions of Georgia where the game takes place, here and there are references to the history of the country: from Christian shrines to Soviet high-rise buildings. And many are so good that the memory pops up Assassin's Creed: you stand and stare at the murals.
    The great combinator The feeling of deja vu appears already in the first minutes. A little later, it seems that the developers have analyzed the game industry in recent years in search of a formula for an ideal game. And they took from everywhere little by little. Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 4 account for the most repetitions: the first-person diversified stealth, the skills and weapons improvement system, and the exotic open world with outposts and additional task points, and even the storyline. He honestly tries to conquer the player with the same emotional heroes, attractive villains and "unexpected turns", but it turns out badly: the characters are cardboard, the villains are underdog, and the turns happen in full accordance with expectations.
    It was in 2017, CI Games created unique female characters.
    The drone of the main character can not be distinguished from the drones from Ghost Recon: Wildlands. "Intelligence mode", where other people's tracks, resources and objects for interaction are highlighted, was already in "The Witcher 3". A beautiful animation of headshots in slow-mo - as in Sniper Elite, only without X-rays. You can continue for a long time ...
    And after all, in the end it does not go too bad! If CI Games brought "cosplay" to the end, assembling as a designer, a spherical action with the open world in a vacuum, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 would be a good game. Faceless, but high-quality and pleasant to handle.
    But all spoil the flaws. The thought of Far Cry leaves only in those moments when the game for the sake of variety switches to Splinter Cell and sends to creep along the ventilations. Conflict of idea and execution Perhaps, the developers should postpone the release for another six months and fix all the little things that prevent to enjoy a seemingly good game. In half of the recorded katstsen voice acting ahead of the movement of the lips of the characters, in some places the subtitles disappear, and the long downloads are so boring for the players that they became a meme before the release. CI Games did a lot of work on the graphics and squeezed out of CryEngine "live" textures, a wonderful fog, a gentle scattered light of lanterns, sticky streaks of blood and a rain shiny asphalt. I want to admire the game, but paying for it has become a constant jerk and slowdown, no matter how you reduce the graphics settings. Hang for a dozen seconds the game is capable of literally anything: a sharp movement, a shot or even just opening the ill-fated menu "Skills". And the most offensive that "hangs" after this, it is not always. Achieve this screen was possible only with the fourth time. Prior to this, the game constantly flew smoothly before the end of the mission.
    To the open world, too, there are claims. If other sandboxes are blamed for monotony and emptiness, then Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 wants to scold for diversity and emptiness. There are so many beautiful and well-developed places on the map that it is difficult to find anything unremarkable. Any one of the dozens of outposts will attract the eye with something: it is a church, then a hotel, then a distillery, then the Soviet "Mining and Processing Plant"    … Expand
  17. YordanYanakiev
    Jun 8, 2021
    10
    If You are looking for a real Sniper experience - GW3 is the ONLY game which is providing it.
    The story, combined with the open world and no limitation of the approaching the completion of the objectives making this game absolutely king of the sniper games for PC.
    Unfortunately the game was over trolled by the concurrent label holders ( because they can not match it by any chance ) and    If You are looking for a real Sniper experience - GW3 is the ONLY game which is providing it.
    The story, combined with the open world and no limitation of the approaching the completion of the objectives making this game absolutely king of the sniper games for PC.
    Unfortunately the game was over trolled by the concurrent label holders ( because they can not match it by any chance ) and the joystick guys which clearly have issues with larger maps.    … Expand
  18. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 19, 2022
    10
    this game was where the series really started to get good for me, because the graphics are beautiful, the maps are big and each bullet does a different damage to the enemy, different from previous games
  19. Outdoorz
    Mar 31, 2023
    8
    Esse jogo comparando diretamente com os anteriores houve uma mudança claramente nos gráficos desse jogo, melhorou demais !
    A equi de desenvolvimento trocou o motor gráfico e as coisas eram para ser melhores pois graficamente chama muitas pessoas para a franquia pois chamam a atenção mas a história houve uma pequena melhora mas achei ainda assim fraca, poderia ter mais coisas para te    Esse jogo comparando diretamente com os anteriores houve uma mudança claramente nos gráficos desse jogo, melhorou demais !
    A equi de desenvolvimento trocou o motor gráfico e as coisas eram para ser melhores pois graficamente chama muitas pessoas para a franquia pois chamam a atenção mas a história houve uma pequena melhora mas achei ainda assim fraca, poderia ter mais coisas para te prender mais e mais só que não.    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. GamingTrend
    Mar 10, 2019
    80
    A slick sniping title in name, but one that also encourages creativity, delivers action, and demands adaptation, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 is one hell of a ride. Although it has a lackluster story and a handful of minor issues, it’s still an immensely enjoyable separatist kill fest set in the gorgeous open-world landscapes of former Soviet Georgia.
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  2. PC Gamer
    Jul 21, 2017
    64
    Thrives during missions, but suffers when you're exploring its open world and bearing witness to its odd design choices. [Aug 2017, p.80]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 5, 2017
    60
    SGW3 is an uncongenial mix of the failed open-world gameplay combined with useful sniping. It can be recommended only to grimly determined snipers. [Issue#275]
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