Sniper Elite III

Gamers looking to run and gun will be disappointed, but everybody else will get a kick out of this solid World War II shooter.

Sniper Elite 3 is the best example of its genre, full stop.

Once again, Sniper Elite proves to be a really fun and engaging game, despite its numerous bugs at launch.

Sniper Elite 3 is one of the most taxing and rewarding games you will play this year.

Sniper Elite 3 comes back with many improvements since V2 and doesn't go worse in any characteristic or mechanic. Although some missions or the killcams may end up being repetitive, the game unfolds as a game which is fun playing, although the plot is nothing to be proud of. Co-op and competitive modes help expanding the game's lifespan. However, visuals may lack something to be truly next gen.

There’s also a co-op mode by the name of Overwatch, which allows one player to spot target for the other and works well over the larger maps. It’s just a pity that there are only two such maps available, resulting in a tight-fisted experience.

Sniper Elite 3 definitely improves the rare but rewarding genre of open-world sniping. Being thoughtful about each shot instills a sense of companionship with your rifle, and we definitely felt an unexpected bond with our terrifying tool of death. Everything involving firing that rifle is fun, it’s just too bad the other elements in the game aren’t as impactful.

Sniper Elite III delivers a solid, less linear tactical gameplay than the previous episodes, but still suffers from some shortcomings.

Third time is not the charm. AI is still bad, but offers moving targets for sniping, which is still pretty fun. You don’t need to always hit the bulls eye. [Oct 2014]

For the few things that aren’t quite up to snuff, Sniper Elite III gets a whole lot right.

Sniper Elite III is a mediocre game with a gimmick that escalates it to be more enjoyable than it should be.