Sniper Elite III

 PlayStation 4
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  1. Dog4life
    Jul 1, 2014
    10
    Excellent sequel, that offer much large maps with more tactical approach.
    The Afrika set up give nice desert maps , with lots hiding spots.

    Graphics look stunning and super smooth 60 fps.
  2. drockus
    Jul 5, 2014
    8
    I didn't enjoy this game for the first three hours. Right around then something clicked and the pacing and atmosphere of this game won me over. Bugs aside, this is a pretty good game and somewhat underrated, given the critic scores I've seen. While this game lacks personality, it isn't all that important to the core game-play. Also, this game's creators really want you to use your rifle asI didn't enjoy this game for the first three hours. Right around then something clicked and the pacing and atmosphere of this game won me over. Bugs aside, this is a pretty good game and somewhat underrated, given the critic scores I've seen. While this game lacks personality, it isn't all that important to the core game-play. Also, this game's creators really want you to use your rifle as is evident from the fact that they made the other weapons, besides explosives, very ineffective or hard to use.

    I would also recommend running through this at the Marksman difficulty first, then going back and playing on a higher difficulty.

    While I like this game a lot, it's not for everyone. If the bugs get fixed in the near future, this will be a game I play for a long time yet.    … Expand
  3. MAD_GAMER_210
    Jul 6, 2014
    9
    Didn't know if I would like it, but played the v2 demo on ps3 a long time ago and just took a chance without seeing a trailer or the reviews, But was glad i bought it, campaign gameplay is what you would expect a old war sniping game to be but better, good graphics story and computer opponents are realistic.ballistics are sweet and did I mention it has multiplayer! Yea I know I wasDidn't know if I would like it, but played the v2 demo on ps3 a long time ago and just took a chance without seeing a trailer or the reviews, But was glad i bought it, campaign gameplay is what you would expect a old war sniping game to be but better, good graphics story and computer opponents are realistic.ballistics are sweet and did I mention it has multiplayer! Yea I know I was surprised for the price it is a good game and recommend it!… Expand
  4. JoshLuck1995
    Jul 1, 2014
    8
    I really loved Sniper Elite V2 and was hoping this game wouldnt be a flop, trust me when i say this, its a brilliant game, especially like me if your into the idea of being a sniper. really good game. Multiplayer is a bit dodgy at the moment but hopefully that will be fixed soon
  5. Kelkil79
    Jul 21, 2014
    10
    The graphics are much better on the PS4 than its predecessor. Playing the game coop with a friend is a blast! If you like coop I highly recommend this game.
  6. Mou7ster
    Jul 1, 2014
    8
    Sniper Elite III was improved a lot since V2 it's almost prefect but there three bad things about this one
    1.the aimbot red marker can't be disabled
    2.the melee combat
    3.the scenario
  7. Billyj80
    Jul 1, 2014
    10
    I never write reviews but ijust had to iwasent expecting this game to be so good the the stealth is great very satisfying the game is in every way better then last 2 it is definitely worth the money so go out and get it now
  8. Feenspear
    Jul 2, 2014
    8
    This game is much better than v2, i found Sniper Elite v2 to be clunky and slow, this one is more smooth, redefined and looks pretty awesome. Definitely lots of fun to be had. More bullet ballistics and skeleton shot kills are awesome. If you liked V2 you will love this. If you weren't a fan, id say rent it first or borrow it from a buddy.

    Story is throw away for sure, but there is one    This game is much better than v2, i found Sniper Elite v2 to be clunky and slow, this one is more smooth, redefined and looks pretty awesome. Definitely lots of fun to be had. More bullet ballistics and skeleton shot kills are awesome. If you liked V2 you will love this. If you weren't a fan, id say rent it first or borrow it from a buddy.

    Story is throw away for sure, but there is one 4/10
    Graphics 8/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Fun Factor 8/10

    Overall id give it a 8/10.    … Expand
  9. benderrodriguez
    Oct 21, 2015
    8
    Game is pretty good not great. The mechanics are pretty good although for a sniper game, I certainly did not use the sniper rifle much. However, the graphics are pretty terrible for a PS4 game with tears and cut-ins and instantly respawning enemies sometimes (who you just killed and miraculously reappear). The kill-cam is the one of the few reasons you should get this game. The storyGame is pretty good not great. The mechanics are pretty good although for a sniper game, I certainly did not use the sniper rifle much. However, the graphics are pretty terrible for a PS4 game with tears and cut-ins and instantly respawning enemies sometimes (who you just killed and miraculously reappear). The kill-cam is the one of the few reasons you should get this game. The story is typical WWII fare. The story is not on the scale of Wolfenstein: The New Order which has an epic story. Overall, I am satisfied with most of this game although not overly impressed.… Expand
  10. drlowdon
    Nov 21, 2016
    8
    Set during World War II players take on the role of elite OSS sniper Karl Fairburne across a selection of missions. Despite some fairly poor enemy AI (enemies will quite often just run straight into your crosshairs) the gameplay is solid and enjoyable with a good variety of objectives and interesting settings. As an added bonus the whole campaign can be played co-op which makes the gameSet during World War II players take on the role of elite OSS sniper Karl Fairburne across a selection of missions. Despite some fairly poor enemy AI (enemies will quite often just run straight into your crosshairs) the gameplay is solid and enjoyable with a good variety of objectives and interesting settings. As an added bonus the whole campaign can be played co-op which makes the game even more tactical, although the lack of an option to save mid-mission is an oversight seeing as they generally last for well over an hour. There are also a selection of co-op only ‘overwatch’ missions that focus on teamwork by tasking one player with using their sniper rifle to protect the other whilst they complete evolving objectives.

    It has its flaws, and some of the slow motion kills may be a bit to gruesome for some, but overall Sniper Elite 3 is a good game, particularly if played with a co-op partner.    … Expand
  11. Beast979
    May 17, 2015
    9
    I seriously held off on this game because of all the mediocre reviews, then finally picked it up on sale on Amazon...man am I glad I did. This truly is a good game, the critics can shove it up their a$$. It is a total blast sniping people and the stealth is pretty decent with only a few minor hiccups. overall this game is worth picking up, especially now that it is fairly cheap at a lot ofI seriously held off on this game because of all the mediocre reviews, then finally picked it up on sale on Amazon...man am I glad I did. This truly is a good game, the critics can shove it up their a$$. It is a total blast sniping people and the stealth is pretty decent with only a few minor hiccups. overall this game is worth picking up, especially now that it is fairly cheap at a lot of stores. I will definitely be picking up sniper elite 4 when it comes out. realistically I'd give it an 8.5, but considering the number of crappy scores that it definitely does not deserve, I gotta bump it a bit higher. one other note though, this is not a typical shooter, it is more of a third person stealth game, with some awesome sniping thrown in....… Expand
  12. Piecefighter
    Sep 5, 2014
    8
    I really like this game. I find the AI interaction to be acceptable. The gun aiming and feel is good. I don't have any major complaints about this game, if only to say it was too short. I will be playing again on higher difficulty and try and do more stealth killing. I must say this was a pleasure to play coming from the BS worthless sniper action in Call of Duty and the so/so findI really like this game. I find the AI interaction to be acceptable. The gun aiming and feel is good. I don't have any major complaints about this game, if only to say it was too short. I will be playing again on higher difficulty and try and do more stealth killing. I must say this was a pleasure to play coming from the BS worthless sniper action in Call of Duty and the so/so find em' when you can action in Battlefield 4 this Sniper Elite III game is really what I was looking to get out of a shooter in the first place!… Expand
  13. mikepango
    Aug 4, 2016
    8
    (I might be a bit bias)
    I have always want to play a game where I was sniper so this game made me really happy. I just wish the game a little bit more expansive in the map that you play on. The story in nothing too exciting but it wasn't boring at all. Pretty much your typical war story. The mechanics are solid game play is fun. I would say that this game is not for someone looking to run    (I might be a bit bias)
    I have always want to play a game where I was sniper so this game made me really happy. I just wish the game a little bit more expansive in the map that you play on. The story in nothing too exciting but it wasn't boring at all. Pretty much your typical war story. The mechanics are solid game play is fun. I would say that this game is not for someone looking to run in gun, don't thing you'll be running around quickscoping dude all day then you have something else coming.    … Expand
  14. Sniperuger
    Jul 15, 2014
    9
    Il mondo dei videogiochi è pieno di sparatutto adrenalinici e spettacolari, ben pochi di questi però sono riusciti a inquadrare la figura del cecchino , nel 2012 come una voce fuori dal coro venne alla luce sniper elite v2,un gioco lento e ragionato che regalava grandi soddisfazioni ma non per scene spettacolari e cinematografiche, in quel gioco dovevamo mantenere un basso profilo e perIl mondo dei videogiochi è pieno di sparatutto adrenalinici e spettacolari, ben pochi di questi però sono riusciti a inquadrare la figura del cecchino , nel 2012 come una voce fuori dal coro venne alla luce sniper elite v2,un gioco lento e ragionato che regalava grandi soddisfazioni ma non per scene spettacolari e cinematografiche, in quel gioco dovevamo mantenere un basso profilo e per un buon colpo a segno dovevamo calcolare noi la traiettoria del proiettile considerando diversi fattori quali vento e gravità , questo aspetto rendeva il gioco gratificante ,certamente era un capolavoro e il difetto più grande era quello di una certa linearità .
    Dopo due anni di attesa Rebellion ci riprova con sniper elite 3 promettendo un'ambientazione open word e una libertà mai vista prima..sarà riuscita Rebellion a mantenere la promessa di un gioco migliore
    scopriamolo insieme.
    giocando per la prima volta a sniper elite 3 salta subito all'occhio il cambio deciso di ambientazione,se nel precedente episodio dovevamo strisciare tra le rovine di una Berlino in fiamme qui invece saremmo catapultati in un ambientazione africana desertica ,le mappe dei livelli sono davvero enormi e offrono grande libertà di azione, potremmo infatti completare i livelli decidendo noi L'ordine degli obiettivi e decidere se affrontare o no le missioni secondarie,
    la parola d'ordine è una sola stealth
    Il gioco infatti deve essere affrontato in maniera furtiva e le fasi con il fucile da cecchino saranno alternate da quelle con la pistola con il silenziatore. come in uno splinter cell o metal gear dovremmo fare in modo di uccidere silenziosamente i nostri nemici e avremmo la possibilità di occultare il loro corpi..
    I controlli sono ottimi e il sistema di copertura automatico e ben implementato,la balistica dei fucili seppur leggermente semplificata rispetto al suo predecessore e curata a dovere, il gioco ti incentiva ad essere furtivo perché una volta scoperto sarà difficile sopravvivere..
    avremmo 4 livelli di difficolta, il quarto sicuramente è il più interessante perché disattiva gli aiuti alla mira e l-hud ma purtroppo non potremmo mai salvare e visto che alcuni livelli durano ore la morte sarebbe dura da accettare ..la difficoltà ideale è quindi quella personalizzata dove potremmo settare noi la difficoltà massima è togliere l'aiuto alla mira avendo però la possibilità di salvare... Avrei preferito già alla difficoltà sniper elite che fosse possibile disattivare quel dannato puntino rosso che ti indica dove andrà ad impattare il proiettile ma in mancanza d'alto la difficoltà personalizzata e quella ideale..
    il gameplay di sniper elite 3 è di grande respiro infatti la grande libertà offerta ti darà modo di affrontare le grandi ambientazioni come ti aggrada inoltre la generosa quantità di collezionabili incentiva all'esplorazione ,l'intelligenza artificiale dei nemici si alterna tra alti e bassi,se da una parte avremmo nemici intelligenti che una volta scoperti ci verranno a stanare senza pietà d'altro canto invece vedremmo nemici non reagire quando esploderanno veicoli o serbatoi a pochi metri da loro e quando scopriranno il corpo di un collega morto diranno giusto due parole ma non chiameranno rinforzi...detto questo però i nemici sono tosti e il modo migliore di ucciderli e prenderli da dietro o colpirli con la pistola silenziata oppure sfruttare un rumore ambientale per camuffare il colpo e ucciderli senza allertare i compagni..
    Tecnicamente il gioco su playstation 4 e buono,le locazion sono realizzate splendidamente , le rocce ,gli edifici e la sabbia sono sono una gioia per gli occhi,non ho notato ne tearing ne aliasing..i difetti vanno riscontrati in certe texure in bassa risoluzione e un comparto animazioni preso di peso dalla precedente generazione di console, sporadicamente ho assistito a qualche piccolo calo di frame rate, splendide invece le Kill Cam che ritornano ancora più violente e spettacolari anche se a volte presentano qualche glich...insomma per essere un titolo cross gen se la cava benissimo..

    il doppiaggio in italiano è di buona fattura, ottima la voce del protagonista ,meno quelle dei nemici.
    buona la varietà dei livelli e il livel design ,adesso c'è anche una verticalità che mancava nell'episodio precedente ..
    Sniper elite 3 è un ottimo gioco ,diverso dai soliti cloni dei cloni, come detto prima deve essere affrontato al livello di difficoltà difficile senza hud ne aiuto alla mira,solo così il gioco offrirà il massimo offrendovi una longevità ottima, io l'ho finito in circa 17 ore..
    parliamo adesso di fastidiosi bug..
    purtroppo sniper elite 3 è afflitto da qualche bug, il più grosso l'ho notato nel livello oasi di siwa ..infatti ad un certo punto del livello ti verrà richiesto di taggare 3 ufficiali,purtroppo avendo scelto di disattivare ogni aiuto non mi era possibile taggare i nemici è quindi l'obbiettivo era impossibile da completare..Ho dovuto fare il livello alla difficoltà sniper elite con tutti gli aiuti attivi per    … Expand
  15. thatrandomdude
    Jul 28, 2014
    10
    This game is fresh take on the shooter that really offers an escape from all of the CoDs and Battlefields out there. The graphics are top notch and the X-Ray killcams are really a nice touch to the game. There are a lot of bugs in this game which can sometimes detract from the experience, and the multiplayer does take getting used to. However, the single player missions are a blast to playThis game is fresh take on the shooter that really offers an escape from all of the CoDs and Battlefields out there. The graphics are top notch and the X-Ray killcams are really a nice touch to the game. There are a lot of bugs in this game which can sometimes detract from the experience, and the multiplayer does take getting used to. However, the single player missions are a blast to play through with lots of collectibles and the challenge modes,such as survival and overwatch, can be taken on with a friend or alone and offer endless replay value. This game is by no means perfect, but with a little work it can become the PS4's next great shooter… Expand
  16. drd00d
    Jul 29, 2014
    9
    This game is terrific. The graphics are the best I've seen on a console game to date. There is a lot of ways to play this game which makes it playable time & time again. The x-Ray kill cam is a hoot & the games best trait. Can't understand why this game has such a low rating.
  17. mitrichlab
    Mar 17, 2015
    9
    Отличная игра. Снайпер тут реально снайпер, а не уберуомандос.
    Учитывая переиздание со сниженной ценой вообще must have.
    Девятка из за графики, которая еще далеко не некстген.
  18. ojs152000
    Nov 15, 2014
    8
    Sniper Elite III offers improved graphics from Sniper Elite v2. Now the game is set in Africa, it is much more open, and gives you more choice in missions. However, they missions are still limited, and there aren't really any new features. The story still isn't that good, but overall, it is a good game.
  19. WARCHILD
    Dec 19, 2014
    8
    The game does get repetitive pretty quick. However, it's tons of fun even if all you're doing is completionist achievement crap. The physics and timing in the game are amazing. It's hands down the best sniper game on any console. If what you want is a perfect game that lasts, then get something else. This is a sniper sim that's made to be playable on a console -- what can you really expect?
  20. muzzer1234
    Apr 20, 2015
    9
    Simply an awesome game! I love it. I have been playing on Cadet level. Just exploring the terrain and getting in a few testicular shots along the way (LOL). So much fun! I am a veteran gamer and I find this to be intelligent and heart pounding at the same time. Easily worth the Cha-Ching.
  21. Concretenomad
    Aug 3, 2015
    8
    This review is a little late to the party, but I feel that it is better late than never. Sniper Elite III is my pick for the sleeper hit of 2014. I did not realize how much I enjoyed the game until I reinstalled it out of the blue last week.

    The maps are gorgeous and detailed. The desert backdrop does get a bit repetitive. A little more variety would have been great. The 3D support    This review is a little late to the party, but I feel that it is better late than never. Sniper Elite III is my pick for the sleeper hit of 2014. I did not realize how much I enjoyed the game until I reinstalled it out of the blue last week.

    The maps are gorgeous and detailed. The desert backdrop does get a bit repetitive. A little more variety would have been great.

    The 3D support is one of the few on PS4, but it really adds depth. Especially on the long range sniper shots.

    The soundtrack is minimal, but what is there adds to the ambiance.

    The multiplayer is simple, but addictive.

    The real shining moment of this game is playing it on the hardest settings. The bullet drop and the windage when sniping is a breath of fresh air.

    The only real weak point is the AI.

    I have yet to play the DLC or see the differences in 1.04 and 1.05, but given my past experience I expect good things.    … Expand
  22. filip92
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    Unique mechanics,i enjoyed this game. There's no better feeling when it shows you that slow mo bullet mess.
  23. Nathan1423
    Feb 22, 2017
    8
    A FANTASTIC game for $10.00, a hugely disappointing game for $60.00, an OK game for $20-30.00. Its basically metal gear solid but with no story or sci-fi, and PAINFULLY SLOW GRENADE THROWING ANIMATIONS LOLZ
  24. FrostyFeet97
    Jul 27, 2018
    8
    Nearly Excelent game. Some bugs here and there but thats not big deal. Guns are really great. Afrika is great place for Sniper game. I really like the game mechanics. So take your rifle and lets kill some enemies.
  25. Ardho
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    I think Sniper Elite is a good game series, although the story isn't strong, what I like about Sniper Elite is the satisfaction when the slow motion animation hits the enemy's vital parts, enjoyed this game

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#98 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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Metascore
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  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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