Sniper Elite 4

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 468 Ratings

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  1. Gohax
    Apr 3, 2018
    7
    so i bought this game i think some time after it was released only because it was really underrated and nobody talked about it that much
    this game is such a blast they just give you the main mission that you must do to finish the level and some side missions but they are optional they added a little mini base before every starting of a level so you can talk a little bit and then they    so i bought this game i think some time after it was released only because it was really underrated and nobody talked about it that much
    this game is such a blast they just give you the main mission that you must do to finish the level and some side missions but they are optional they added a little mini base before every starting of a level so you can talk a little bit and then they throw you into a huge map give you a pistol a sniper and a side arm of your choice and that's it go to what ever you want you can go guns blazing and alert everyone that your here or stealthy and try to kill them one by one i prefer the silent way and they did improve the stealth take downs from the third game and now you can parkour and climb things not like assassin's creed but like normal climbing and they did add suppressed ammo for the sniper rifle but still the welrod is the only suppressed pistol not counting dlc and its **** you can barely point with it and most of the time miss the head that's that other then that they didn't change much from the third game just graphics and some improvements here and there oh they made the character a little more stronger i guess because there is a level where you find an rpg and just wreck some tanks but yea mostly the same like the third one

    My final score to this game is a 7-10

    this game is great and all but you can skip it if you want to it doesn't bring anything new to the table either then some improvements and changes here and there    … Expand
  2. HeavyMetalSloth
    Jan 26, 2019
    7
    This was my first SE game that i have played out of the series. At the beginning i was very impressed with what i was presented with, but overtime it got repetitive and boring to the point where i went in and did the main missions and got out. At first i did the side missions, but doing that didn't last long considering all i had to go through to do it. Here are my likes and dislikes aboutThis was my first SE game that i have played out of the series. At the beginning i was very impressed with what i was presented with, but overtime it got repetitive and boring to the point where i went in and did the main missions and got out. At first i did the side missions, but doing that didn't last long considering all i had to go through to do it. Here are my likes and dislikes about the game:

    Likes:
    -I LOVED the slow motion x-ray kill camera. I have never seen that in a game and was pretty awesome to see.
    -You have a lot of cool ways of killing your enemies i.e. mines, traps, melee attack, using environmental objects, etc.
    -Ranking up is what made me want to continue the game. After i beat the game i ended up being a Staff Sergeant Mark 3.
    -Doing missions in a variety of locations was nice too as seeing the same things over and over again can wear on a player.

    Dislikes:
    -A lot of times when i would shoot an enemy they would fall down, but instantly get right back up as if they were never shot.
    -You move REALLY SLOW when you are crouched. it is either too slow or if you wanted to go faster you would have to sprint and if you were to sprint the enemy would investigate the noise of your footsteps. There is no happy medium.
    -You are not able to hurdle over some environmental objects i.e. fences.
    -Looting a dead body takes WAY LONGER then it should. It takes about 3-5 sec.
    -I wish the things you collected in the previous mission carried over into the next one as you have to re-collect everything i.e. mines, bandages, med-kits, TNT, etc. However you can adjust your player load out before a mission, but only to a certain extent.
    -The game does get boring after awhile because all i was really doing was sniping hundreds of enemies which got old after awhile because at first i would try and see how i could take out my enemies whether it be traps, stealth, etc, but after awhile it becomes repetitive to do that over and over again so i just started sniping everybody. Even the x-ray kill camera couldn't keep me entertained as i would skip that part as i got closer to the end of the game.
    -Trying to do stealth in this game is hard. I tried going an entire mission with doing just stealth and that didn't work out as i was either spotted or this game isn't really suited for stealth, hence why it is called Sniper Elite.

    At first i was going to give this game a 9/10 because of how awesome it was in the beginning, but over time that rating dropped to an 8/10. After giving more thought into the rating i should give this game i decided on 7/10 just because of it being repetitive and boring as you progress through, but don't get me wrong this game does have it's good moments.    … Expand
  3. ChazzRabble
    Feb 20, 2017
    6
    As a big Sniper Elite fan, I'm actually really surprised at how.... almost 'bored' I am with this game, and I'm only up to the 4th mission. It feels a little uninspired to me. I really wish they focussed on improving all the things wrong with the previous games (AI, character movements etc) instead of just making the maps larger. But still, I'll carry on playing through it and hope that itAs a big Sniper Elite fan, I'm actually really surprised at how.... almost 'bored' I am with this game, and I'm only up to the 4th mission. It feels a little uninspired to me. I really wish they focussed on improving all the things wrong with the previous games (AI, character movements etc) instead of just making the maps larger. But still, I'll carry on playing through it and hope that it improves. One thing that winds me up about this game is the check points. They'll give you a check point right after you make a bad shot, so restarting the check point just puts you in the middle of chaos. It's crazy.… Expand
  4. MrMadMonkey18
    Feb 21, 2017
    7
    Oh sniper elite 4.... what can i say? In my opinion its an improvement over sniper elite 3 but of i never really was a huge fan of the series anyway. Yeah thats right i never played sniper elite 1 or 2 but i did play the 3rd game and i wasnt really impressed. The x ray cams were amazing to watch but aside from that i was mainly bored. When i played this game though i actually had a betterOh sniper elite 4.... what can i say? In my opinion its an improvement over sniper elite 3 but of i never really was a huge fan of the series anyway. Yeah thats right i never played sniper elite 1 or 2 but i did play the 3rd game and i wasnt really impressed. The x ray cams were amazing to watch but aside from that i was mainly bored. When i played this game though i actually had a better time. Its a little flawed but if your were a fan of SE 3 then i suggest you pick this one up.… Expand
  5. Sky123
    Apr 12, 2018
    5
    Sniper elite 4 have few improvement over the previous title like more open level design, suppressor for sniper, many more mines and a survival mode, Graphics looks the same BUT the game is boring and i had to force my self to finish it.
    Few dumb things in the game are :
    > Poor AI > Dumb Stealth > Skill tree is just useless > Downgraded close combat compared to SE3 > Upgrades are    Sniper elite 4 have few improvement over the previous title like more open level design, suppressor for sniper, many more mines and a survival mode, Graphics looks the same BUT the game is boring and i had to force my self to finish it.
    Few dumb things in the game are :
    > Poor AI
    > Dumb Stealth
    > Skill tree is just useless
    > Downgraded close combat compared to SE3
    > Upgrades are locked behind stupid challenges e.g to improve damage / zoom etc kill 10 enemies 200 meter away or shoot 100 enemies in the liver and so many more
    > Unlocking upgrades require grind in survival mode
    > In some mission assault rifle is equally or even more used then sniper
    I personally loved Sniper Elite 2 & 3.    … Expand
  6. straddieman
    May 1, 2017
    6
    Fun to play for a week. Then its just repetively painful. Slo mo damage is the best thing in the game by a mile. Good if your sick for a week. Graphics could be a bit better
  7. Toldu_I_Tango
    Feb 16, 2017
    6
    Sniper Elite 4 needs an OVERHAUL to be quite frank. There's not a lot which is new here except for much larger maps and environments. Appearance wise it looks like the INCREDIBLE HULK HAS VOMITED GREEN CURRY ALL OVER THE PLACE and the graphics are not up to next gen standard STILL EVEN AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS. The story is weak and there needs to be an overhaul in this area as well together withSniper Elite 4 needs an OVERHAUL to be quite frank. There's not a lot which is new here except for much larger maps and environments. Appearance wise it looks like the INCREDIBLE HULK HAS VOMITED GREEN CURRY ALL OVER THE PLACE and the graphics are not up to next gen standard STILL EVEN AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS. The story is weak and there needs to be an overhaul in this area as well together with some cinematic scenes which would be appreciated but EXPECTED THESE DAYS. AI enemies also seem to be DUMBER than previous versions. much DUMBER! I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I EXPECTED BETTER, MUCH BETTER!!! Maybe wait for the game to go on sale, A 90% off SALE......!!!… Expand
  8. 2theTardis
    Feb 22, 2017
    6
    So I was quite hyped for this game, as it basically looked like the latest hit man game but much more sniper oriented (duh). However, while the game is well made and quite fun, it is SO REPETITIVE. As a result it gets boring quite fast, probably after the first mission. I would recommend playing that at a friends house and you have basically played the whole game. Definitely not worth theSo I was quite hyped for this game, as it basically looked like the latest hit man game but much more sniper oriented (duh). However, while the game is well made and quite fun, it is SO REPETITIVE. As a result it gets boring quite fast, probably after the first mission. I would recommend playing that at a friends house and you have basically played the whole game. Definitely not worth the £50 price tag. I have stopped playing as literally every mission plays the same. It is well made and the first mission is great, its just a shame the res are the exact same.… Expand
  9. memokmo
    Jan 12, 2021
    7
    Gameplay is fun. But so repetitive. I enjoyed the game from start to finish because ı loved the gameplay but nearly all missions are same. Story is not important in the game.
  10. JDSCigano666
    Sep 21, 2019
    5
    Aside from vastly superior graphics (which do look nice) this is the same game as Sniper Elite 3. And V2. And 1 let's be honest. Except even some of the standard weapons from those games are now locked behind ridiculous EA-style microtransactions.

    The levels themselves have decent variety in terms of layout and tactics, but the ending is one of the worst I've seen in a while but it    Aside from vastly superior graphics (which do look nice) this is the same game as Sniper Elite 3. And V2. And 1 let's be honest. Except even some of the standard weapons from those games are now locked behind ridiculous EA-style microtransactions.

    The levels themselves have decent variety in terms of layout and tactics, but the ending is one of the worst I've seen in a while but it matters not when the 'characters' are about as meaningful as cardboard cutouts.

    Was worth a playthrough on PS Plus I guess.    … Expand
  11. nascent
    Dec 23, 2020
    7
    Sniper Elite 4 is the loudest game I've ever played. Not in terms of in-game music or sound effects, but in terms of the noise it caused my PS4 fan to whir up whilst playing. It's not the most graphically intensive game I've played. in fact, the textures are pretty low quality, so perhaps badly optimized (it's even loud in the menus). But eventually, I had to stop playing it due to howSniper Elite 4 is the loudest game I've ever played. Not in terms of in-game music or sound effects, but in terms of the noise it caused my PS4 fan to whir up whilst playing. It's not the most graphically intensive game I've played. in fact, the textures are pretty low quality, so perhaps badly optimized (it's even loud in the menus). But eventually, I had to stop playing it due to how annoying the noise was playing the game (and through fear of my PS4 overheating). Luckily I now have a PS5, so was able to download and play it there instead.

    So Sniper Elite 4 continues the World War 2 theme (despite Sniper Elite V2 setting up the Cold War next, not that I'm complaining), and is now set on a series of fictitious but beautiful Italian Islands. Sticking with Sniper Elite 3's open level design, the levels are pretty and pretty big, with objectives well-spaced, with a decent amount of enemies without being too overwhelming. A risk of this is that in Sniper Elite 3, whilst the open levels were fun to play and allowed for strategy more than linear levels, the levels were forgettable and game narrative was weak. Whereas Sniper Elite V2 had a linear world design which meant a more enclosed and tense syle of gameplay, less ability to play stealthily, and a nicer direction in terms of set design.
    That being said, Sniper Elite 4's levels are pretty (Italy), and fun to play. Whilst there are no stand out levels like there were in Sniper Elite V2, all the levels blend together into an enjoyable experience.

    Something else to mention is each level (after the tutorial levels) there's now pre-levels where you talk to allies and make a call on a radio. I'm not sure the point of these, they feel out of place, and the dialog isn't worth the time.
    The map finally has a zoom option as the levels are so big it's hard to see things otherwise. I kinda wish the zoom worked more like other games (l2/r2 to zoom in and out. Just cycling through square gets annoying if you press one too many times

    SE4 keeps the much-improved controller layout from Sniper Elite 3 (scope aim L2 and sprint L3), and it now has co-op multiplayer.
    Searching corpses takes longer which I'm not a fan of, but it's not game-breaking as there's a fairly decent amount of ammo around so you don't need to search every body.
    There's actually an abundance of bullets in Sniper Elite 4, which I was thankful for. In previous games you really had to save every bullet which meant gunfights with a lot of enemies were a nightmare. Conserving ammo is good for a true stealth game, but some gunfights were unavoidable scripted missions in previous games. This time around there's only 1 or two big gunfights and I didn't run out of ammo once. However silenced ammo is rare, and so for a lot of kills, you're still going to need to rely on sound masking and close-ranged kills. I think this is fair.
    Sniper Elite 4 doesn't seem to have many opportunities to sound mask. So this meant I spent the majority of the game with the silenced pistol instead of the sniper rifle, I also didn't realize there was an option for switching to silenced sniper ammo until a few levels in, but there are so few silenced bullets that you can only save them for situations you cant approach closely.

    I'm sad Sniper Elite 4 still omits the cover mechanic that existed in Sniper Elite V2. Whilst the game is still fun to play without it, I really enjoyed it in Sniper Elite V2 and had hoped for its return.

    SE4 also keeps manual saves and loads in addition to checkpoints which is much appreciated after the frustrations of Sniper Elite V2's few-and-far-between checkpoints. However within 15 minutes of playing SE4 the auto save put me in the middle of a death scene, and so anytime I restarted checkpoint I was imminently dead. Then later in the game an auto checkpoint save put me falling off a cliff so anytime I reloaded checkpoint I'd fall again. It'd be nice if the auto checkpoints didnt save when you're about to die, or only occurred if you didn't die in the next 30 seconds. Another reason to take advantage of manual saves which I took full advantage of from that point on.

    This time around there's wall-climbing mechanics. The game adds more rooftop traversal than in any previous game, allowing for climbing ladders, and jumping between balconies and rooftops, making the game feel much more like assassins creed or hitman than before.

    Something new in SE4 is bullet range adjustment. Now you can adjust the range of your sniper rifle for shots. I played with this in the first level, but then realized you can't really aim past 200 meters as the empty lung shots don't give you the red crosshairs past that point anyway so it's nearly impossible to make the shot regardless. I'm not sure I like this change but after setting the range on 200m I didn't bother changing it again, as it's fine for 100m shots too, and with the empty lung shots you are pretty much guaranteed a bullseye anyway.    … Expand
  12. arostislavna
    Apr 14, 2020
    7
    Decent sniper simulator on authentic difficulty, the real faults of the game are mostly the visual fidelity in the distance, on PS4 Pro it just looks very poor, and of course weapon selection.

    (Not directly related to this review, but I would enjoy if Rebellion would take what they know and apply it to a modern setting in the future, as there are tons of modern rifles that are fun to shoot)
  13. Lewis-Angelo
    Feb 22, 2019
    7
    juego que va de menos a más, unos mapeados muy chulos, con una IA muy baja que empaña el resto

    las misiones a la luz del día se basan en ponerse al lado de un ruido a disparar a todo lo que se mueva en cambio, en los mapas nocturnos cambia la cosa, se generan opciones de sigilo, se puede flanquear e ir cuerpo a cuerpo sin que te detecten desde cientos de metros, es otro rollo un    juego que va de menos a más, unos mapeados muy chulos, con una IA muy baja que empaña el resto

    las misiones a la luz del día se basan en ponerse al lado de un ruido a disparar a todo lo que se mueva
    en cambio, en los mapas nocturnos cambia la cosa, se generan opciones de sigilo, se puede flanquear e ir cuerpo a cuerpo sin que te detecten desde cientos de metros, es otro rollo

    un paso por detrás de Sniper Elite V2, en el que te decían el objetivo y elegías el equipo que llevabas, y unos enemigos que iban a por ti si te pillaban
    aquí eliges el equipo, empiezas la misión, y te dicen los objetivos en unos diálogos que quedan bastante cutres, con unos enemigos que campean incluso mientras les destruyes los objetivos    … Expand
  14. TacoLord424
    Nov 19, 2020
    7
    A great third person game, the stealth is amazing and the moment to moment gameplay is absolutely fantastic. A great adventure from start to finish, although the story and characters are less than satisfactory. Definitely worth your time to experience this game.
  15. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    Sniper elite 4
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  16. Br_AgSs
    Apr 29, 2020
    5
    This game is not so fun. The AI is very stupid, its very easy to get pass the enemies, the story is kinda lame, not very interesting,. The stealth mechanics are ok but not very polished. the killcams are very good tho. This game is not bad, but its not good either, its just ... boring.
  17. Armin4
    Jun 29, 2020
    6
    It's really fun to play
    And it doesn't have anything special
    But the gameplay is addictive
  18. Cafe_8bits
    Nov 14, 2019
    7
    This game got te game play freedom right, and stealth freedom too.
    Its a good war game, but even if the game play is good, the plot lines and characters are not so memorable. Sadly, the game is based in (for the most part) real life events, and this broke the narrative some times.
    But its a great stealth game, you really should play it if you like the genre. Just don´t expect a good story.
  19. tadnid
    Sep 3, 2022
    7
    Very good game but pretty short for its price. You should probably buy the DLC if you're gonna get the game, as it adds decent missions. It's very good at what it does, but I wish there was more substance to the game, unfortunately it gets repetitive, so despite being short, I didn't really wish for more levels after finishing the campaign and DLC. I can't say I did much stealth here; inVery good game but pretty short for its price. You should probably buy the DLC if you're gonna get the game, as it adds decent missions. It's very good at what it does, but I wish there was more substance to the game, unfortunately it gets repetitive, so despite being short, I didn't really wish for more levels after finishing the campaign and DLC. I can't say I did much stealth here; in fact Far Cry 3 felt a lot stealthier! You can sneak and melee finish an enemy, you can throw distracting stones, but the mechanics is very underused, you are not encouraged at all to do it. I was also not motivated to replay the game on harder difficulties; only played on normal. I would have given a higher score if it was not so overpriced. Only get on deep sale.… Expand
  20. krooney
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    Same complaint as others - guns that should be in the base game sold as dlc. The gameplay is solid but I can't support a company that pulls this kind of thing.
  21. Agslynx
    Jul 3, 2021
    7
    Jeux plaisant mais pas exceptionnel. Il manquait à mon avis un plus dans les cinématiques, dans le gameplay, le scenario
  22. alank8704
    Oct 2, 2020
    6
    the game is fun in coop but can be boring and difficult in single player. The story is also not great and short. Not worth playing unless you are playing with a friend in coop
  23. tariq_almandhar
    Aug 16, 2020
    7
    نظام التجسس بها شبه ممتاز والقصة عادية والقتال المباشر سيء نسبيا بالنسبة للعبة حربية
  24. nexus151196
    Jun 3, 2021
    5
    Кривенькая, оптимизация так себе. Стрельба очень средняя. Поиграл с другом часа 3-4 и удалили.
  25. Maurer
    Jul 12, 2021
    7
    Got through the game finished it and remeber as nice to just play once. Shooting from big distances and animations of penetration is great. Story is average
  26. JackPlack
    Apr 29, 2022
    7
    Little too short (18h), enemy animations could been better (u enemy running path and than he stop immediately without physics). I wish there would be more elements to shoot, but without it i have better emotions after SE V1 - feels more like WW2, not some cartoon.
  27. Milad1234
    Jun 23, 2022
    6
    Artificial intelligence 4/10
    Graphics 8/10
    Gameplay 7/10
    Comparison with Sniper Elite 3 2/10
    Story 9/10
    Score mlgame_news (me) to play 6/10
  28. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    7
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  29. majesty_x
    Jul 31, 2023
    6
    Graphics: 7/10; Storyline: 5/10; Gameplay: 7/10; Atmosphere: 5/10; Music: 6/10; Summary rating: 6/10

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 55
  3. Negative: 0 out of 55
  1. games(TM)
    May 26, 2017
    80
    A refined step forwards, but not a perfect one. [Issue#105, p.83]
  2. Games Master UK
    May 19, 2017
    80
    A glorious celebration of what it means to be a sniper, with some cracking co-op play to boot. [Apr 2017, p.71]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 11, 2017
    70
    Positively brimming with quantity, if not always quality, it struggles to find a fitting template to consistently showcase its strengths. [Apr 2017, p.92]
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