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  1. 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
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  2. Feb 18, 2017
    8
    Sniper Elite 4
    Gameplay Freedom
    Sniper Elite 4 is a 3rd person shooter where you play as the sniper Karl Fairburne in World War 2 hunting down Nazis… And you don’t even have to play like a sniper... Sniper elite 4 features 8 missions total and are all set in a different open sandbox with optional objectives and intel to collect along with your main objective and targets… These
    Sniper Elite 4
    Gameplay Freedom
    Sniper Elite 4 is a 3rd person shooter where you play as the sniper Karl Fairburne in World War 2 hunting down Nazis…
    And you don’t even have to play like a sniper...
    Sniper elite 4 features 8 missions total and are all set in a different open sandbox with optional objectives and intel to collect along with your main objective and targets…
    These missions last anywhere from 20 minutes up to an hour depending on how you play and if you choose to ignore the optional stuff..
    It took me around 7 an a half hours to get to the credits…
    There are various difficulty settings here that not only effect the damage enemies do, but also affect how sniping works.. so for those 360 no scope pros, sniper elite will give you a great challenge as you calculate drops and wind…
    I’m not one of those people…
    You have the option to find a vantage point, pull out your binoculars, mark your targets and pick them off..
    But with too much noise they’ll be able to triangulate your position, so it’s important to move...
    sneaking through the shadows and bushes…
    calculating and planning every move…
    sneaking up behind enemies and stealth killing them
    Holding your breath, lining up the shots for a slow mo x ray vision kill
    Or you can play like I did and throw all caution to the wind…
    Sniping people without a care who hears or sees you… pulling out your assault rifle if too many enemies surround you...
    loot their bodies for more ammo, medkits, and grenades... swap weapons…
    just having a blast destroying enemies on these maps and completing objectives
    My favorite part about this game is that it doesn’t punish you if youre not about that sniper life..
    You can play this game any and every way you want...
    And the maps change up enough to keep the game feeling fresh... it never drags out…
    the overall campaign though feels like its lacking a bit of knowledge...
    the story feels like no effort was put into it... and the most interesting possible target for a world war 2 game, adolf hitler, was reserved for pre orderers.. So if you’re a smart gamer and actually wait for reviews... you don’t get the only target whos even a little interesting…
    Its going to run you about $10 in the playstation store, so I highly recommend you make a statement by waiting for a sale before you pick up sniper elite 4 and its dlc…
    This is a really fun campaign, but this greed level from the publisher is too high.
    There isn’t just single player here though...
    You can also play co-op in the story, survival mode, or scout and sniper mode... as well as play competitive modes online...
    These modes are about as fun as youd think a bunch of snipers running around a large map trying to snipe eachother could be..
    High paced and full of action... just kidding... nothing happens... hardly anyone plays... waste of the developers time…
    Sniper Elite 4 isnt a shooter oyu buy to play online.. This game shines in its open sandbox styled missions
    I just wish these missions were a bit more interesting
    I Give Sniper Elite 4
    a 7.5/10
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  3. 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.
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  4. Jun 17, 2019
    8
    The Sniper Elite series was starting to become rather stale but this fourth installment brings much-needed innovation with its large and well-designed open world maps. A massive improvement from Sniper Elite III.
  5. Aug 22, 2019
    8
    I got a chance to play because of PSplus. I must say Sniper Elite 4 is much better than I was expected. It is definitely one of the great stealth action TPS games out there. Enemy AI is very smart. Sound mark idea is superb. COOP with friend is fun. Kill cam is awesome. Every campaign gives us freedom to complete it the way we want. Shade also helps camouflage. Shooting sniper rifle, youI got a chance to play because of PSplus. I must say Sniper Elite 4 is much better than I was expected. It is definitely one of the great stealth action TPS games out there. Enemy AI is very smart. Sound mark idea is superb. COOP with friend is fun. Kill cam is awesome. Every campaign gives us freedom to complete it the way we want. Shade also helps camouflage. Shooting sniper rifle, you will have to check wind and distance (but you can use aim assist if you don't like this aspect). The game has depth learning. Autosave is awesome too.

    However, the game is not really real stealth game but more like semi-stealth game. It is not like you can do all objectives sliently. It is close to impossible to do so. On the other hand, the game emphasize on "Kill without being pinpointed" Meaning enemies will often alert of your actions but they would not find you because you keep moving and kill other guys. It is not my ideal stealth game, but I can understand the concept. However, I hope the game really be true stealth instead. Throwing the rock, or whistling should only alert enemy who hear it, not the whole group. Why there is no flash bang and smoke bomb, and Why soliders keep moving all the times ? It is unrealistic, some soilders should stand guard on the positions too.

    Moreover, story is also very bad. I rarely see the game that has terrible story to this degree. It is just so boring to the point I skipped all npc talks. Campaign is a little short (only 8 missions, which the time you complete all of them should be around 12 - 16 hours) . Graphic is old but acceptable. Mutiplayer is fine but nothing unique. Character can't swim, for a 2017 game, seriously ??

    In sum, I like the game very much, but it is still far from perfect stealth game. I plan to buy Season pass to get more 4 missions but the original price is very steep (35 usd) so I will wait for the sale. Anyway, If you like stealth genre, like Metal gear V, then maybe you will like this game as well.
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  6. Aug 14, 2019
    4
    Quite disappointing after a few hours of gameplay. The mechanics are a bit clunky on PS4. The story and the writing is really bad, you don't care about any of the characters in the game. Even though you're playing as a sniper, not enough good maps, interesting locations or ways to kill. Ending was anti climactic. Generally would not recommend as the game is quite boring, unless you're aQuite disappointing after a few hours of gameplay. The mechanics are a bit clunky on PS4. The story and the writing is really bad, you don't care about any of the characters in the game. Even though you're playing as a sniper, not enough good maps, interesting locations or ways to kill. Ending was anti climactic. Generally would not recommend as the game is quite boring, unless you're a hardcore fan. Expand
  7. Feb 5, 2020
    8
    I very much enjoyed this game. I played it mostly stealthy, and found the process of spotting enemies with your binoculars and then tagging them very satisfying.
    The end of the game felt a bit abrupt too me, but I think they did that to encourage you to buy DLC. An it is a bit of a shame that most of the weapons are locked away behind DLC as well.
  8. Oct 1, 2020
    10
    At first I thought it is only about sniper but this is not true. What makes this game amazing for me is its online. You can play camping with your friends and in your own way. You want to sneak and play it as stealth game TOGETHER. Or you can to enter a gun fight with a Full auto smg. Or you can take them out using snipers. The freedom in this game is amazing and the more amazing is thatAt first I thought it is only about sniper but this is not true. What makes this game amazing for me is its online. You can play camping with your friends and in your own way. You want to sneak and play it as stealth game TOGETHER. Or you can to enter a gun fight with a Full auto smg. Or you can take them out using snipers. The freedom in this game is amazing and the more amazing is that you can play it online. Expand
  9. Feb 16, 2017
    8
    I was really surprised when I saw the low user score when I got here because I am really enjoying SE4. It is a great stealth game and a super competent shooter. It really reminded me of MGS5 TPP in some ways, of coarse not in the narrative sense but more from a gameplay loop sense. SE4 isn't an open world game but it might as well be. Every mission you are put in a relatively large areI was really surprised when I saw the low user score when I got here because I am really enjoying SE4. It is a great stealth game and a super competent shooter. It really reminded me of MGS5 TPP in some ways, of coarse not in the narrative sense but more from a gameplay loop sense. SE4 isn't an open world game but it might as well be. Every mission you are put in a relatively large are and are free to do missions however you like. You could even spend a lot of time in one area doing all the sub-missions each area has. Granted, some of the side missions feel more like filler, but not all. I spent around 2 hours on the second area just because I was having a blast doing all the extras. It's not all sunshine and rainbows though. There are flaws and really questionable AI design, but I still truly believe this game is great. You can definitely tell it's a lower budget game but it's easy to see that the developers put a lot of effort in making this a decent stealth military shooter. Who doesn't like shooting at Nazis and watching the bullet rip through their fascist faces? I know I do! The bullet cam is just as good as it was in SE3 and although I could totally see why someone would get tired of watching it but I don't. It doesn't happen every time you shoot and you are free to turn it off completely if you so desire. Bottom line, SE4 is a great low-budget game and I seriously don't regret the $60.00 spent as long as Rebellion continues to support SE4, fixing and adding things. You should definitely check this game out. I SWEAR to you it is NOWHERE near as bad as some of the other user reviews say it is. They are probably CoD fans that hate every game you can't wall run on :-). I kid I kid. Seriously though, check it out. If you feel better waiting until price drops that is definitely your prerogative, but sooner or later you should try it. Expand
  10. Mar 29, 2017
    9
    Sniper elite 4 is a great game with great graphics.

    i have finished the main campaign and i enjoyed it.

    i would recommend you get this game.

    But the only bad thing about this game is the multiplayer because no one ever plays it.
  11. Apr 22, 2018
    8
    The best sniper game on the ps4
    positive
    + freedom of choice on how you do your mission + there are 8 missions ,which are big,depending on how you do them + nice graphics + good sniper mechanics + fun gameplay + no bugs ( my experience) negative - pretty bad Ai - online is dead -story isn't that interesting conclusion : Yes it is far from perfect ,but their is some huge fun
    The best sniper game on the ps4
    positive
    + freedom of choice on how you do your mission
    + there are 8 missions ,which are big,depending on how you do them
    + nice graphics
    + good sniper mechanics
    + fun gameplay
    + no bugs ( my experience)
    negative
    - pretty bad Ai
    - online is dead
    -story isn't that interesting
    conclusion :
    Yes it is far from perfect ,but their is some huge fun to be found ,and i mostly suck in sniping ,so i was really surprised how much i enjoyed this game,highly recommended for people that like to snipe!!
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  12. Mar 1, 2017
    8
    I too am surprised by the low scores. I haven't come across any glitches yet. Instead, I am having a lot of fun coming up with creative ways to accomplish missions. The combination of stealth, close-in combat and sniping just works for me. I started off playing on Normal, but quickly switched to Hard. So far, it's all joy. It may not be the strongest story in a video game--but the snipingI too am surprised by the low scores. I haven't come across any glitches yet. Instead, I am having a lot of fun coming up with creative ways to accomplish missions. The combination of stealth, close-in combat and sniping just works for me. I started off playing on Normal, but quickly switched to Hard. So far, it's all joy. It may not be the strongest story in a video game--but the sniping is amazing. If you even remotely like combat games, I fail to see how you can not derive moments of joy from this game. For example, I wounded an officer with a gut shot, only to pick off the three soldiers that tried to rescue him. The third I took out with a testicle shot. Honestly, for gamers that is a fun moment. Expand
  13. Feb 14, 2017
    10
    I had seen that there were a lot of unnecessary low scores, without any damn rhyme or reason as to why there was a low score given, which is frustrating to be honest... So, I figured I'd share my opinion on the game. As a sniping and stealth game, this game is god damn awesome. I loved the second game, but I didn't like the third one as much.

    However, with that being said, I find that
    I had seen that there were a lot of unnecessary low scores, without any damn rhyme or reason as to why there was a low score given, which is frustrating to be honest... So, I figured I'd share my opinion on the game. As a sniping and stealth game, this game is god damn awesome. I loved the second game, but I didn't like the third one as much.

    However, with that being said, I find that SE4 is a blast! The option to go stealthy, guns blazing, the awesome signature killcams, the difficulty customization options... It's something fresh from a lot of these shooters we got now. The story is alright, I've only done about 4 missions so far, but the gameplay is well done! The campaign is entirely playable in COOP this time around, which is great and works really well! The PVP multiplayer is alright, much like other games, it's no AAA shooter multiplayer, but it's something to do while you take a break from the Story. Also, the COOP aside from the campaign COOP, is great as well! There's is Survival, and Marksman, Survival being up to 4 players, and Marksman being 2 players (one person spots, while the other snipes). I hadn't had a chance to try out the Marksman mode yet, but I did play a game of survival and it's probably what you'd expect it to be- survive a certain amount of waves of enemies. If you can grab some friends, or maybe join up with some strangers online, Survival can be really fun.

    One thing I'm not too fond of is that your character level is shared across all game modes, so it's one unified character level. I prefer having one level for PVP multiplayer, and the other for Single Player/COOP BUT this time around the game offers skills every 5 levels, where you get to choose between two skills, so I guess this way makes sense. Honestly, if you're looking for a game to pass time by, or have been wanting a good sniping game, this is it. It's got stealth, action, customization, ranking system, and multiplayer... well worth the money I'd say. Compared to its predecessors, this game is a vast improvement, and the levels offer a sense of choice in that you get to tackle every objective/side objective as you wish, in any order. It's very similar to the style of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. If that sounds fun to you, imagine having a friend to join you on the mission, having either of you'd stick together in an all out assault or stealth mission, or even splitting up with separate or the same play style. So... this game from me gets an 8, but unjust and unexplained reviews brought the games score down unnecessarily... It's a great game.
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  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Apr 16, 2018
    10
    This is up there with one of the best games I have ever played. Its not often I feel compelled to complete all the 'non essential' objectives, but this game has me doing it on every map.

    The mechanics and default controls are great, and hunting down the enemy and patiently waiting for the best shot is very satisfying.
  17. Feb 15, 2017
    10
    This is the best sniper game ever made! This x-rays, graphics, game looks very nice and work in 60fps. What we can want more from a game like that? For every sniper fan this game will be AWESOME. I bught limited edition and its worth it! Its much more interesting than For Honor for example. Great multiplayer and hard single-player.
  18. 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.
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  19. Jan 2, 2019
    10
    This is, hands down, the best and most complete title in the Sniper Elite Encyclopedia. I would venture to say that the other titles in the catalog are 2-3 steps down from Sniper Elite 4. Rebellion brings us something new, exciting and the replay value is one of the best I have seen in 10-15 years. Rolled out in Sniper Elite 4 is the Co-op mode which really sets it apart, in my opinion.This is, hands down, the best and most complete title in the Sniper Elite Encyclopedia. I would venture to say that the other titles in the catalog are 2-3 steps down from Sniper Elite 4. Rebellion brings us something new, exciting and the replay value is one of the best I have seen in 10-15 years. Rolled out in Sniper Elite 4 is the Co-op mode which really sets it apart, in my opinion. Set in World War II - Italy encompassing the Mediterranean Sea. You even have the Sicilian Mafia to contend with!

    The Devs pulled out all the stops and bring home the best game in the Franchise. I purchased the Sniper Elite V2 (what seems like 10 years ago) for PS3, I believe? And continued with Sniper Elite 3, which wasn't for me (played Zombie Trilogy, as well) but this one is phenomenal. Take Far Cry/Ghost Recon-Wildlands/Battlefield Bad Company 2 (if you can't tell, I really think this game is solid and Rebellion took it to another level. My first "10" Review since in/around 2017.

    If you are a newcomer to the Sniper Elite series, no need in playing the others (unless you are itching at the bit) but this one is, by far, the best in the Series.

    The Deluxe Edition is the way to go, you get everything (all the DLC), Additional Missions (including the "Target Fuhrer" Expansion where you are taking out Hitler) and the Season Pass (which is loaded). There remains an active Multiplayer and Co-op Community, which is impressive for a game coming up on two (2) years since release.

    Kudos Rebellion on a getting it right, really right!
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  20. Mar 5, 2018
    10
    Bought this at a big discount on the PS4 store just now and I am very pleasently surprised! Basically played through the first 3 missions without much of a break and had to wrestle myself off the PS4 to go to bed at about 2am before being able to finish the 3rd mission. Gameplay and interface are very smooth, intuitive and easy to learn. The mission areas are really big and very veryBought this at a big discount on the PS4 store just now and I am very pleasently surprised! Basically played through the first 3 missions without much of a break and had to wrestle myself off the PS4 to go to bed at about 2am before being able to finish the 3rd mission. Gameplay and interface are very smooth, intuitive and easy to learn. The mission areas are really big and very very nicely designed! Also the camera is very good in about any situation I encountered - I find that is something many games really struggle with!. Really love the mediterranean flair that is captures very well and (as a German and some Italian speaker) the original language of the enemy soldiers etc in the English game version.. So far I would give it a 10 even if I had paid the full price - its that good! Expand
  21. Mar 7, 2017
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is a slow burner and I'm growing to appreciate the differences between this and SE3. I would have rated this a classic and more of a draw from other 3rd person tactical games but for a couple of little things missing that break the immersion. I want this franchise to be so much more given the period.

    1. The ability to adjust the HUD, in particular to remove the crosshairs for a smaller dot to enjoy those impressive graphics,
    2. To be able to switch shoulder - it's almost a given with some developers that this is necessary in a 3rd person game for your character to be able to 'check the corners' when scouting around walls, through doorways etc.
    3. The animations themselves - the weapons and Fairburne's character appear a little disproportionate. The 1911 and Grease Gun look huge in his hands, where his head looks tiny for his body, unless he's been comfort eating since Africa.
    4. Weapon modifications - to be able to switch different scopes or rely on iron sights. To add a supressor to a Sten... etc

    If these were incorporated into the next installment, the game would be close to perfect.
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  22. 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
  23. Mar 18, 2017
    8
    Wow just wow I really want to give this game a 9 or a 10, but I mean seriously I have been playing these games since the first one and I have to say when I started playing the game I noticed it felt exactly like the first **** 3 installments I mean I really do like the game, but I have to say one thing to rebellion spice things up a little.
  24. Mar 10, 2017
    9
    I played through the campaign in 6 hours it was easy but very good I liked the story very much but the multiplayer is very different its very hard to get into lobbies in any mode accept no cross and if the host quits there is not a host migration it ends the game and it counts as a loss
  25. Mar 17, 2017
    9
    A highly enjoyable stealth game. The game mechanics are much improved over SE3. Italy provides a much better setting than North Africa as well. However the developers have kept the same sense of fun. The various types of kill provide a challenge and the accompanying cut-scenes never fail to amuse. The narrative is not marvellous and a few more missions would have been nice. However overallA highly enjoyable stealth game. The game mechanics are much improved over SE3. Italy provides a much better setting than North Africa as well. However the developers have kept the same sense of fun. The various types of kill provide a challenge and the accompanying cut-scenes never fail to amuse. The narrative is not marvellous and a few more missions would have been nice. However overall this is a good game. The large mission areas provide a range of environmental challenges and approaches. The weapon choice is not vast, but does not really matter. The main sniping mechanic is still brilliant and I'll be playing this for 100+ hours. Expand
  26. Apr 17, 2017
    9
    Wow. Just, wow.

    Loved, loved, loved this game. If you're into stealth games, this is the game for you. The AI in this game is amazingly well done. You honestly feel like you're in a real world. The game really encourages you to think about what you're going to do before you do it. Yeah, you can try to kill everyone, and if you just want to go in there blasting the place apart, by
    Wow. Just, wow.

    Loved, loved, loved this game. If you're into stealth games, this is the game for you. The AI in this game is amazingly well done. You honestly feel like you're in a real world. The game really encourages you to think about what you're going to do before you do it. Yeah, you can try to kill everyone, and if you just want to go in there blasting the place apart, by and large you can do it, but if you want to stealth, you can do that too. I played scenarios where I did most of the mission without killing anyone. It was heart-pounding fun to slip in between patrols, throw rocks to lead guards away from doors I needed to get into, leaving traps in remote locations to be set off to draw enemies away from my location. All of it fun and seemed very legit.

    For those of you who played SE3, you'll discover right away that your favourite trick no longer works reliably. Remember how you'd come up on 5 guys, and you'd throw rocks to pull them one at a time to your location and kill them all? Yeah, well here is the bad news. These boys have learned to count. When one of their group goes missing, they notice and start looking for him. Yeah, enjoy that. :)

    Storyline was so-so. Held together by a fairly thin thread it will get you through, but that's about it. Mostly this game is about tactical scenarios that you need to solve.

    Combat system is excellent except for one minor flaw. Whoever thought that making the 'pick up the body' key the same as 'punch the guy next to you' key did not get into a fight with multiple opponents. A number of times I'd take down guy one and try to hit the second guy, only to have my character pick up the first body instead. I recommend changing that key right off the start. The only other complaint I'd have about it is how godlike you are in close combat. I've killed 4 guys in hand to hand without getting killed on the second hardest level.

    Which brings me to a very, very cool part of the game. Realistic mode. They decided to put in a realistic mode in the game. All your superpowers are basically gone. No minimap, no detailed info on the camp, no automatic gun site adjustment for distance and wind. All gone. All I can say is good luck. Be prepared for many, many heart pounding moments.

    All in all, a good game if you like the genre and an amazing game if you're into stealth games.
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  27. Feb 23, 2017
    8
    the game has been changed , it has been improved and upgraded . it is better than the last one in every little thing nothing is worst i have seen only improvement .. the graphics are obviously a lot much better and the little villages in Italy with those colors look really gorgeous.. the game is still the same but the differences are only on details that it had been fixed and improved , ithe game has been changed , it has been improved and upgraded . it is better than the last one in every little thing nothing is worst i have seen only improvement .. the graphics are obviously a lot much better and the little villages in Italy with those colors look really gorgeous.. the game is still the same but the differences are only on details that it had been fixed and improved , i really like way more like is now.. Expand
  28. Feb 5, 2019
    10
    Sem duvida o melhor sniper elite ja produzido. Me lembrou os bons e antigos Medal of Honor, claro que melhorado. A IA pareceu me um pouco fraca mas ta valendo.
  29. 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
  30. 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
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 55
  2. 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]