Sniper Elite III

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  1. Shiftian_Be
    Jul 21, 2014
    6
    Don't be fooled by the people giving this a 10... The game gives you a real sniper-feel and can be epic at times but is overshadowed by its long list of flaws.. Retarded AI, serious graphic issues, bugs @ glitches...
    You will enjoy this if you like sneaking around and picking of enemies slowly but when the **** hits the fan or when bugs starting popping up, which both happen at a steady    Don't be fooled by the people giving this a 10... The game gives you a real sniper-feel and can be epic at times but is overshadowed by its long list of flaws.. Retarded AI, serious graphic issues, bugs @ glitches...
    You will enjoy this if you like sneaking around and picking of enemies slowly but when the **** hits the fan or when bugs starting popping up, which both happen at a steady pace, this games biggest flaws come to show.. Mediocre.    … Expand
  2. BigBiggo
    Jul 1, 2014
    6
    SE3 is a definite step up from V2 and it's surprising how addictive the gameplay is. It is repetitive but refined (mostly) and the sniping is extremely satisfying. There are however a number of game-breaking bugs floating around in the code which were clearly overlooked due to slapdash work ethic or incompetent testers, perhaps both. Read the forums for more detail, there are a lot ofSE3 is a definite step up from V2 and it's surprising how addictive the gameplay is. It is repetitive but refined (mostly) and the sniping is extremely satisfying. There are however a number of game-breaking bugs floating around in the code which were clearly overlooked due to slapdash work ethic or incompetent testers, perhaps both. Read the forums for more detail, there are a lot of problems...

    Shaky sound design doesn't help as you can hear enemies but are unable to pinpoint their location as the sound is essentially unidirectional and this is terrible for immersion. Game looks great and runs smoothly for the most part.

    This is a great game littered with imbecilic oversights, get it once it's fixed.    … Expand
  3. Gabrielkenway
    Sep 29, 2014
    7
    This game is not for anyone first you need to like de gameplay style and hidden games. This game seens like a old gen, I don't liked the graphics and the ambient. But the gameplay and game style is awesome hide, mask you shoots and don't be spotted makes you think 3x times before you shoot.
  4. no_tomno
    Jul 1, 2014
    6
    Its alright, you shoot people in various parts of their body and get to see it in x-ray vision. Sounds cool right? Wrong. First of all its cool the first couple of times you do it and it glitches out half the time anyway so i just ended up skipping it. The AI is awful, they run into walls and they are so unpredictable that close combat kills are a pain in the ass. But it was still fun, iIts alright, you shoot people in various parts of their body and get to see it in x-ray vision. Sounds cool right? Wrong. First of all its cool the first couple of times you do it and it glitches out half the time anyway so i just ended up skipping it. The AI is awful, they run into walls and they are so unpredictable that close combat kills are a pain in the ass. But it was still fun, i liked killing everyone even though all they did was look at me funny.… Expand
  5. Wawacoffee89
    Jul 7, 2014
    6
    Its a solid game, much better than the second with loadouts, challeges and a decent multiplayer. gave it a 7 because it did have its flaws. The cpu AI was pretty bad, along with some dumb glitches and game problems. For instance, i literally got everything in the game, but my progress bar still showed 73% completed? Multiplayer is fun but has its problems, especially when you try to do coIts a solid game, much better than the second with loadouts, challeges and a decent multiplayer. gave it a 7 because it did have its flaws. The cpu AI was pretty bad, along with some dumb glitches and game problems. For instance, i literally got everything in the game, but my progress bar still showed 73% completed? Multiplayer is fun but has its problems, especially when you try to do co op with a buddy. The slow mo sniping is awesome for awhile but eventually you find yourself skipping it. Overall the game has worth to it, but your not in dire need of picking up this title right away… Expand
  6. Dunge
    Jul 3, 2014
    5
    Feels like a downgrade over Sniper Elite V2. Graphics got some overhaul and that's it. The gameplay is still great, but it's exactly the same game.

    Level design are much worse. It's always the same kind of environment, and they give you a big area with a few houses and sniping tower. There's no concept of events in a mission except some more enemies spawning. The "Pont Du Fahs Airfield"    Feels like a downgrade over Sniper Elite V2. Graphics got some overhaul and that's it. The gameplay is still great, but it's exactly the same game.

    Level design are much worse. It's always the same kind of environment, and they give you a big area with a few houses and sniping tower. There's no concept of events in a mission except some more enemies spawning. The "Pont Du Fahs Airfield" was missing checkpoints, very bad design. The ending is very abrupt and not satisfying.

    I saw quite often enemy bodies flying in the air. One time I encountered an enemy in a ladder and he just went through me without even noticing me (no alarm). One time the objective marker did not even appear and I had to reload from last checkpoint to see it.

    Then the DLC **** 2 out of 5 guns (the best ones) in every categories are only available through DLC. If you don't have them you won't be able to play with them, and if you have you'll feel overpowered.    … Expand
  7. Enforcer122
    Jul 9, 2014
    6
    An enjoyable game, but nothing out of the ordinary. In a game called Sniper Elite I often found I used my silenced pistol more than my actual sniper as it was easier. But the moments I did use the sniper were epic. I enjoyed the open mapped levels, giving you a sandbox feel to go and eliminate your enemies how you want. The story and characters are right out of a B grade movie set. TheAn enjoyable game, but nothing out of the ordinary. In a game called Sniper Elite I often found I used my silenced pistol more than my actual sniper as it was easier. But the moments I did use the sniper were epic. I enjoyed the open mapped levels, giving you a sandbox feel to go and eliminate your enemies how you want. The story and characters are right out of a B grade movie set. The game also struggles to flesh out a bit, yes the Campaign is lengthy but after that, there isn't much more to do. If you were thinking of getting this, wait for it to come down in price.… Expand
  8. kenmil
    Jul 22, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Where to start ? A comrade who declares himself a spotter but only actually spots one enemy during the entire mission ? Enemies who can be shot in the face, only to return fire and sometimes kill you ? Enemies who stand right in front of you and apparently cannot see you, but another can spot you from 50 metres away ? A pistol (Webley) which is described as having unmatched stopping power, yet doesn't stop enemies any better than the other two pistols in the game ?
    Couple these things with awful movement mechanics, reminiscent of the Drake series - though come to think of it, this probably applies to all third person shooters - and you have a pretty average game.
    Never mind the fact that this is called Sniper, yet you will have to kill more enemies with your pistol and SMG than the sniper rifles in order to progress through the levels..    … Expand
  9. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
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  10. nascent
    Dec 12, 2020
    7
    Sniper Elite V2, was a dark horse. It seemed like a Call Of Duty ripoff but was actually a pretty fun and challenging sniper game with decent mechanics and good level design.

    Sniper Elite 3 is definitely a "more of the same" game. It's actually a prequel rather than sequel, but the story is weaker than SEV2 and this time around the levels are fairly void of anything memorable unlike    Sniper Elite V2, was a dark horse. It seemed like a Call Of Duty ripoff but was actually a pretty fun and challenging sniper game with decent mechanics and good level design.

    Sniper Elite 3 is definitely a "more of the same" game. It's actually a prequel rather than sequel, but the story is weaker than SEV2 and this time around the levels are fairly void of anything memorable unlike some very standout levels in SEV2.
    That being said, the Sniper Elite series is very fun if you like stealth sniper style games. The games bring me back to days of Spec Ops on the original playstation, running around alone with limited ammo and mostly relying on a sniper rifle, being stealthy and knowing when go on the offensive. I sorely missed these types of games, so this fills a void.

    The game format is essentially, 3rd person to move around levels and position yourself for shots, then a first person scope view for gunfights. There's the ability too play somewhat stealthily in these games, but there's also gunfights and assassination missions.
    The main differences between Sniper Elite v2 and 3 is that th levels are now more open and less linear. This dramatically improves the stealth element of the gme as you are no lngr forced into situations where you can't sneak around or flank enemies, plus it means you can psition yourself nearer atmospheric noises to mask your sots. However I feel the sound masking was developed more with SE2 as it had levels with events such as fireworks or the bell of the church which really continued through and was a key feature of those levels. There's not really anything like that in SE3 it's just a mechanic in the levels you can choose to find and use for some kills but not all.

    SE3 also fixes the issue I had with SEV2 with manual saves, allow you to no longer suffer trying to redo a 3 wave gunfight where you'd get to the very last sniper and die because you couldn't flank tham or position yourself properly, and then needing to restart the entire gunfight. Checkpoints were few and far between. SE3 allows you t save whenever you want, in addition to the checkpoints, which seem more frequent anyway. Although this also makes the game far easier as you can essentially save after every kill meaning there's no risk for any action you take.

    SE3 also adds takedowns, so you can takedown an enemy by sneaking up behind them, which is a very welcome addition. The silence handgun is still there from SEV2, but I prefer the takedowns for when yoou manage to get right up to an enemy without them seeing.

    Another thing to mention is the control scheme is better in SE3. The default scheme in SE2 was unpleasant and there was only one other control layout choice available, which allowed you to aim the scope with L2, but meant you lost sprint on L3. In SE3 you can sprint with L3 and aim the cope with L2. However, SE3 has gotten rid of the cover mechanic from SEV2 which I miss.

    SE3 is designed to be a superior game with non-linear levels, improved controls, and more focus on the Xray bullet cam (which can start to get annoying after every kill, but you can press a button to skip them which wasn't possible on SEv2). However it also lost some of its charm with level design, the levels are less memorable and aren't as creative in terms of design.

    One last thing to mention is I hate that you can't turn down the volume of the controller speaker in game. It's crazy loud and makes noises constantly. Your only option is to turn off the speakers from the PS4 for all games and not just for this game.    … Expand
  11. p1menta
    Jul 31, 2018
    5
    i usually finish the game before coming here to catalog it, but i just finished bloodborne -one of the best games i've ever played- and i just couldnt put myself through this one. ever single shot i fired i had to fisically slap my own face such the cringe i felt every time. i went into the game for 3 stages, and i read somewhere that's worth almost half the game, wich is more than ii usually finish the game before coming here to catalog it, but i just finished bloodborne -one of the best games i've ever played- and i just couldnt put myself through this one. ever single shot i fired i had to fisically slap my own face such the cringe i felt every time. i went into the game for 3 stages, and i read somewhere that's worth almost half the game, wich is more than i should, and less than it felt like.
    the game is full of bugs, the AI (or AD -artificial dumbness- as it should be called) is so cringeworthy that i cant believe this game is actually out there (and expensive as **** by the way)
    the looks of the game is ok, but come on, its 2018, it's a PS4 i'm playing, that's the least we deserve, but even the map design (thing by the way that i've been praising in my last few "reviews") is **** too many things everywhere, and none of them with nice details.
    the game now has a "stealth" experience but it this both failling and completly unnecessary. actually not even the sniping experience is necessary. really, a game called SNIPER ELITE, and you dnt even need to use the sniper.
    it should be called hide and seek elite.
    you kill someone here, maybe someone else will see. if so, you just run for 10 seconds and boom, no one cares about you or the guy you just killed.
    or instead of running, just try this: killd this one here, move slightly to one side, wait for the next jibroni to come, he will look directly to the corpse, and not to you, then kill this one, repeat.
    its stupid. the game is stupid, i'm glad i borrowed it, no cent was spent    … Expand
  12. flax0174
    Aug 7, 2014
    5
    I feel so robbed by buying this game, the multiplayer does not work properly I have tried to load about two dozen times and I have only played about 2 matches. Plus there is only about 4 multiplayer maps! Which will be remedied will paid future dlc no doubt, and day one dlc, which say's to me that they produced the material at the same time so therefore should be in the game. There are aI feel so robbed by buying this game, the multiplayer does not work properly I have tried to load about two dozen times and I have only played about 2 matches. Plus there is only about 4 multiplayer maps! Which will be remedied will paid future dlc no doubt, and day one dlc, which say's to me that they produced the material at the same time so therefore should be in the game. There are a plethora of bugs as well with major graphical clipping and texture pop in. The campaign has elements of arcade style shooter, mixed with stealth and action. I just feel so angry that it does not work, I paid full price for half a game, and I will never buy from 505/rebellion ever again. Publishers/developers don't realize that if they have people over they will never buy from them again, and thus they loose out on consumers. If you take a minute to have a look at my profile you will see I'm a very positive reviewer but I just feel so utterly disappointed and ripped off. Never again.… Expand
  13. flametail23
    Nov 21, 2014
    6
    This game was fun... for the first couple of hours. After those two hours of watching bullets blow people's faces apart the game becomes very boring as you find that the bullet time gets very repetitive. The game was alright, slightly above average at best.
    6/10
  14. perlbuilder
    Mar 16, 2015
    6
    SE3 (PC) is an addictive extension to SE2 and I'm waiting patiently for the zombie DLC to hit Steam. With that said, the developers apparently feel that random error for shots past 80 meters constitutes realism worthy of the higher game levels. The enemy can snap-shoot you apart at said distance with an MP-40 (that's a 9mm CQC round) the second you show your mug firing a bolt-action thatSE3 (PC) is an addictive extension to SE2 and I'm waiting patiently for the zombie DLC to hit Steam. With that said, the developers apparently feel that random error for shots past 80 meters constitutes realism worthy of the higher game levels. The enemy can snap-shoot you apart at said distance with an MP-40 (that's a 9mm CQC round) the second you show your mug firing a bolt-action that is several times the long range accuracy of the pistol round. BTW, "realism" also entails shooting the enemy at least twice since the first shot is seldom enough. They nearly always get back up; yeah right. The tweaked arcade-like feel kind of ruins the experience. Happy gaming!… Expand
  15. omgupgradeurgam
    Jul 29, 2014
    7
    hi there u sniper elite lovers the campaign is excellent and survial is epic but they need to uprgrade multiplayer but still good SORT OUT THE INVINCIBLE PEOPLE
  16. alexakosman
    Jan 7, 2015
    6
    I have played SE 2 and i am going to compare SE 3 with it and as it stands on its own...

    First of all,the game is decent!The graphics are pretty good,surely better than SE 2,the forest,the mountains,the lighting of the sun and the shades can even concern u when u are using your binoculars or ur sniper,even the water goes smoothly and nice and the FPS is overall about 50,at least for    I have played SE 2 and i am going to compare SE 3 with it and as it stands on its own...

    First of all,the game is decent!The graphics are pretty good,surely better than SE 2,the forest,the mountains,the lighting of the sun and the shades can even concern u when u are using your binoculars or ur sniper,even the water goes smoothly and nice and the FPS is overall about 50,at least for PS4,so graphically could take an 8/10 with more variety than SE 2

    The story is....as usually,a story where u have to destroy/sabotage something or kill somebody as in SE 2 was(and basicly every game in a world war time)so from that aspect its a regular 5/10

    Now the important thing,the gameplay is both good and bad!The X-Ray is good combining it with the slow motion and the track of the bullet when it goes off from ur gun!I was always saying that X-Ray is good and should be used more,as it was awesome on Mortal Kombat too BUT its pretty much the same as it was on SE 2,while-at cases-the organs of the body doesnt "brake"realisticly depending on the impact and the track of the bullet(but ok,maybe i am judging very strictly)while also the frequency of the X-Ray slow-motion can be modified from the options wich is pretty good!
    The guns arent many,they are pretty few,but they are still ok having much equipment and some customization for the sniper(while the 2 different medics still feel pretty strange to me)i also feel that the welrod(the only gun with silencer)is pretty much the only one u will use because there is nothing else with silencer
    The AI is...ok i guess,but it still feels pretty buggy as in SE 2 was while they are still say complete the same thing like"what was that?"and "huh"?haha...jezus
    I also like the fact that u start from a corner and u have to find a good spot and place urself judging whether u should start wasting ppl or not,depending on the position,the whole map,ur objective and ofc this "sound-mask",while i feel like having this **** red thing telling u where the bullet will go takes off the whole fun and the difficult but since u can play this game on "authentic"or custom the difficult is ok
    So overall u could give this game a 7-7.5/10 BUT then there is this **** walking thing that really gives on ur nerves!Because the enemies are **** supermans they can hear u from like miles away unless u are cruching and since u dont know where the fk they may be u have to play it low which is so so frustrating and if the enemy is moving there is no way u can reach him and stealth-kill him....JEZUS this **** is so **** annoying and it is exactly as it was on SE 2,.....DAMN!

    So after all a 6/10 is pretty much just,making u wanna play the game decent enough at the beggining but its getting a little boring as the hours pass!
    P.S In this review i am talking about the campaing only,cause i havent try the multiplayer and from what i saw on outube it isnt something special,since BF 4 offer many many more    … Expand
  17. kpower
    Sep 9, 2014
    6
    The rifle has more personality than the main character. I played the first three missions but to keep trucking on felt like work. Xray kills got old fast, but shooting Nazis was usually satisfying. Gamefly worthy, no chance I'd buy it.
  18. peyton_manatee
    Sep 11, 2014
    5
    The AI is insanely weird and glitchy, really made the game 'meh' for me. The sniping aspect is definitely cool but you can find that in other games that have competent enemies. I might go back to it and give it another try.
  19. xvvolf
    Aug 23, 2016
    6
    I played this game recently after picking it up used. I notice many people talking about bugs/glitches so I'm not sure if they were patched or not, but I encountered no issues whatsoever with this game.
    The game surprised me as I actually thoroughly enjoyed it and had a fun time playing it.
    My biggest issue is the length. While each mission can last quite a while, the game overall    I played this game recently after picking it up used. I notice many people talking about bugs/glitches so I'm not sure if they were patched or not, but I encountered no issues whatsoever with this game.
    The game surprised me as I actually thoroughly enjoyed it and had a fun time playing it.

    My biggest issue is the length. While each mission can last quite a while, the game overall feels very short. I was prepping for my next mission when the end credits started to roll. Since I purchased the game used it didn't come with any additional DLCs and it appears you can no longer buy them on the PS store. If you purchased the game, I personally would opt only for the Ultimate edition, so you can squeeze a bit more length out of the game.    … Expand
  20. Dietrich_
    Jan 23, 2017
    6
    Waited for the sales to buy it. To sell such a game for the price, you(the developers)produces seems to be as a full game, and it seems that the usual addition. However, this is not the most notable minus. The game lacks dynamics and diversity. The levels are similar to each other, it's pretty predictable. The game easily can go without the use of sniper rifles(except for mandatory cases).Waited for the sales to buy it. To sell such a game for the price, you(the developers)produces seems to be as a full game, and it seems that the usual addition. However, this is not the most notable minus. The game lacks dynamics and diversity. The levels are similar to each other, it's pretty predictable. The game easily can go without the use of sniper rifles(except for mandatory cases). Online modes died out pretty quickly. Hope to continue this franchise will be no more.… Expand
  21. Professorfett
    Jun 8, 2019
    7
    In the end this game is very fun as long as you don't try and blow through it. The gore is amazing as usual, but the story is bland and might as well not even be present. I give this game a 3.5/5. It is fun worth owning just at a discount, not worth the 60$ retail. So fine folks I leave you with a question as usual. What war would you like to snipe in next? I say Vietnam would beIn the end this game is very fun as long as you don't try and blow through it. The gore is amazing as usual, but the story is bland and might as well not even be present. I give this game a 3.5/5. It is fun worth owning just at a discount, not worth the 60$ retail. So fine folks I leave you with a question as usual. What war would you like to snipe in next? I say Vietnam would be interesting with all the jungles and such.… Expand
  22. Berik
    Nov 3, 2018
    7
    Sniper Elite 3 is for the patient gamer, with an eye for surgical precision. Going behind enemy lines, tactical manouvering and taking out targets without being discovered takes patience and carefull planning. And it is very fun when it all works out.

    The games story is basic, but as good as neccesary for a game which needs its mechanics to rely on. Taking out enemy soldiers is    Sniper Elite 3 is for the patient gamer, with an eye for surgical precision. Going behind enemy lines, tactical manouvering and taking out targets without being discovered takes patience and carefull planning. And it is very fun when it all works out.

    The games story is basic, but as good as neccesary for a game which needs its mechanics to rely on. Taking out enemy soldiers is satisfying, yet feels clunky at times. The absence of tapping to switch between shoulder view feels sloppy, and hurts the game at times. Tanks seem to have Gamma radiation sights as they can spot you within seconds from over 200 yards away with their scope pointing in a different direction.

    Though when you come accustomed to these features, it becomes possible to annihiiate the enemy in spectecular fashion with secondary optiones like blowing up a gas station.

    I give this game a 7/10, it is a good game.    … Expand
  23. Milad1234
    Jun 23, 2022
    7
    Artificial intelligence 7/10
    Graphics 6/10
    Story 4/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Compared to sniper elite 2 remastered 9/10
    Score mlgame_news (me) 7/10
  24. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    7
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 13 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 25, 2014
    76
    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]
  2. GameCritics
    Sep 6, 2014
    70
    With its high-quality ballistic modelling and gruesome death scenes, Sniper Elite 3 offers exactly what fans of the series demand, but still comes nowhere near living up to its potential.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Aug 25, 2014
    70
    Has made big steps beyond V2, particularly in terms of level size and multiplayer options. Still requires polish. [September 2014, p68]
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