Sniper Elite 5
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Sniper Elite 5 Trailers
Sniper Elite 5 – Release Date Trailer | PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5
Sniper Elite 5 – Cinematic Trailer | PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5
Sniper Elite 5 – Reveal Trailer | PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5
Critic Reviews for Sniper Elite 5
Sniper Elite 5's modernized version of a classic formula caters to every type of player, for better and for worse.
Sniper Elite 5 is still a satisfying and spectacularly gross way to shoot Nazis in their nether regions, but it feels like the series needs to start aiming its sights a little higher.
Through its invasion mechanic, Sniper Elite 5 achieves the ultimate goal of any sniping game, to capture the tension and drama of Jude Law and Ed Harris squaring off in Enemy at the Gates. If, like me, you watched that film when you were too young to do so, and thought "I wish there was a game that let me do that", rather than the more balanced "wow, war is terrible," then Sniper Elite 5 is that game, just without the Russian setting or Rachel Weisz. Couple that with eight superbly flexible sandboxes and the most imaginative interactive representation of the second world war in at least a decade, and you've got yourself one of the most entertaining games of the year.
Sniper Elite 5 is a great little shooter, and I had a lot of fun sinking into its sprawling levels and inventive mechanics. It doesn’t change the formula or even introduce anything particularly new to the wider genre, but perfectly understands what it wants to be and delivers on that expectation with significant flair. I viewed it as a palette cleanser of sorts, an experience that harkens back to a different generation of single-player shooters we don’t tend to see anymore. It’s almost nostalgic, and aside from Wolfenstein there is no better Nazi-murdering simulator out there.
More highly addictive Nazi cranium popping, that improves almost every aspect of the experience – especially in terms of the open world and expanded weapon options.
Sniper Elite 5 is the best it's ever been with a new game mode that'll blow your mind.
Sniper Elite 5 emphasizes player agency with another thrilling sandbox that excels when you're looking down the scope.
