Sniper Elite: Resistance Reviews
An enjoyable game that can keep you entertained for a few hours
Review in Italian | Read full review
Sniper Elite: Resistance offers us exactly what we expect from a Sniper Elite title - no more and no less. We can look forward to varied gameplay with a combination of stealth elements, extremely authentic sniper action and successful third-person shooting. The game leaves it almost entirely up to us to decide when to act loudly and when to act quietly. The very extensive areas with a convincing selection of settings can impress with their atmosphere and well-captured scenery, but you shouldn't expect photorealism when it comes to the graphics. The skill tree is also not really an innovative product and the facial animations also have to be compromised. All in all, however, Sniper Elite: Resistance convinces with a solid performance on all levels, just as we know it from the past. Nevertheless, we hope that part 6 will perhaps bring one or two interesting new features with it. Of the two DLCs available so far, we particularly remember the movie studio expansion, which has a spectacular location to offer. However, the second DLC Vercors Vendetta is also impressive with its spectacular scenery and challenging gameplay. To summarize, we can recommend the main game and DLCs to all those who love Sniper Elite for what it is. On the other hand, anyone expecting big leaps should wait and see what Part 6 has to offer.
Review in German | Read full review
After many hours of gameplay, we can say that Sniper Elite: Resistance is an enjoyable addition to its franchise. With its combination of tactical action, realism and a well-constructed historical narrative, Sniper Elite is an essential title for fans. However, for any other audience it may be a game of little relevance or lack of importance. This is largely due to how feels as it is has been made for existing followers of the franchise.
Sniper Elite: Resistance feels like a repetitive DLC with solid gameplay but lacks innovation, challenge, and value for its price.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Sniper Elite Resistance delivers familiar, satisfying sniping gameplay with brutal x-ray kills and multiple mission approaches. Though its narrative remains a typical WWII storyline, Axis Invasions add significant tension and excitement through player-versus-player sniper duels. While the new Propaganda mode feels tedious, the competitive multiplayer and returning Survival mode offer enjoyable alternatives. Despite minor graphical glitches, the game runs smoothly on PS5, making it a solid, albeit predictable, entry in the series.
Sniper Elite: Resistance is in a weird spot to recommend. It’s a Day One Game Pass game, which means those all that are keen and already subscribed have to do is hit the install button. The struggle lies in the fact that gameplay contains a bunch of braindead AI running towards you because you made one small mistake, and detracts from the long-distance firefights that prior games like Sniper Elite 4 or 5 excelled with.
The gameplay and the pluralism in the ways we can complete a mission is almost flawless, but a lot of little things hold it back and left us feeling like we were playing an atypical sequel to Sniper Elite 5.
Review in Greek | Read full review
It looks like Rebellion Studio played it safe with Sniper Elite: Resistance instead of pushing the series forward. Rather than building on what made Sniper Elite great, they went for a stripped-down version, and the result is a fairly basic, uninspired game. It’s not necessarily bad, but it’s more of a short-lived distraction than something truly memorable.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Sniper Elite: Resistance offers tactical stealth and satisfying sniping gameplay with a new protagonist, Harry Hawker, leading the charge. While the story leans on familiar WWII tropes, the game’s open-ended missions and strong level design keep the experience engaging. With replayable content and additional modes like Axis Invasion, the game delivers plenty for fans of the series, even if it sticks to its well-worn formula.
The Sniper Elite franchise itself is a whole lot of fun and a very different take on the World War era than most first-person shooter games. With the freedom to tackle each mission in whichever way you want, not to mention that it is already on Game Pass for Xbox and PC players, you have no reason not to jump in, have some fun, and shoot some Nazis in the testicles.
Sniper Elite: Resistance is as enjoyable as any other Sniper Elite game out there and offers the best of all options, especially if you’re new to the series. For those returning from Sniper Elite 5, you may find this a tad disappointing as the game feels very similar and, beyond the campaign, doesn’t offer a whole lot that’s new. That said, between the multiplayer options, the medal upgrades and amount of collectibles per mission, as well as forthcoming DLC you’re going to have a great time here and for a healthy, sustained period of time while you wait for SE6.
Sniper Elite: Resistance doesn't make many changes to the series, but it isn't supposed to. Rebellion's World War II series is about sound, alternative gameplay, and efficient fighting, not Hollywood dramatization. Resistance adheres to that premise but doesn’t do anything extra special to stick out.
Sniper Elite: Resistance offers an enjoyable experience that combines sniping and military tactics in a realistic and thrilling atmosphere. Despite its strengths in environmental design and diverse missions, it suffers from some technical issues that might affect the experience for some players. If you’re a fan of sniper games and enjoy strategic challenges, you’ll find this game worth your attention, while keeping in mind the possibility of encountering a few technical obstacles during gameplay.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Sniper Elite: Resistance is here, and it's not reinventing the wheel. It is the same craft that we've seen, with a more cheerful protagonist, in different locales. But that's not a bad thing, as Rebellion have only striven to improve the head-popping formula that they clearly care about. Another trip back behind enemy lines, Resistance is just as fun as any of the Sniper Elite's before it.
As a spin-off, Sniper Elite: Resistance bears a strong resemblance to the franchise's last main opus. As a result, series regulars are unlikely to feel the same excitement as new players. Especially as the main campaign is rather short and the multiplayer modes will not appeal to everyone. While it's still just as satisfying to pull off precision shots, the rigid gameplay of close-quarters combat is starting to show its age. It's hard, therefore, to fall completely in love with the game, even if I'm convinced that a portion of the community will appreciate it.
Review in French | Read full review
While Sniper Elite: Resistance offer the same gameplay hook that we're all accustomed to, it also comes with a bonus of derivative level design and barebones campaign.
Nevertheless, it's hard to escape the impression that Sniper Elite: Resistance is one of the laziest games I've encountered in recent times. It's OK, but nothing more than that - it gives the impression of empty sequel, a production in which neither heart nor passion was put. It's a game created at low cost, just to spend something and make money on fans of the series. Yes, you can have fun with it, but at the same time it disappoints on almost every level.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Sniper Elite: Resistance does not contain too much innovation in comparison to a previous game in this series. Someone can claim that this game is more like expansion than standalone game. SE: Resistance provides a new story with new SOE agent. Alas, used game engine looks little outdated, but game is still quite funny and interesting. For fans of this series it is an instant choice, mostly because SE: Resistance is part of Xbox Game Pass subscription from day one of its release.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Sniper Elite Resistance is yet again a great addition to the series. Hats off to the team over at Rebellion for sticking to what works and building on an already amazing and fun franchise.
Is the game fun? Yes. Is it in any way innovative? No. If you love the series and just want to keep blasting Nazis to kingdom come - then you'll definitely have fun here. But, if you're looking for new and exciting twists to the worn-out formula, you'll be disappointed.
Review in German | Read full review