Sniper Elite

Buy76%

Mostly Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Rebellion · Action · Jul 16, 2009

Player review score
76%
Mostly Positive
Price
$7.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio0 of 5
Subtitles0 of 5

Should I buy Sniper Elite?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 81 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Graphics: 62 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Story: 53 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 41 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 4k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews67% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
81 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the game lacks modern open-world freedom, level design encourages exploration and tactical thinking.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its controls, artificial intelligence, presentation, and close-range combat clearly show their age, yet the central idea remains compelling.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack is not exactly outstanding but is a pleasant background, with some dynamic interactions when approaching an enemy or when approaching more enemies, or when you're being spotted.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sniper Elite's multiplayer mode is a significant addition to the game, allowing players to compete against others in tactical sniper battles.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay81 reviews
Combat35 reviews
Audio28 reviews
Multiplayer11 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Graphics
71% still recommend
Story
64% still recommend
Difficulty
80% still recommend
Performance
56% still recommend
Interface
62% still recommend
Bugs
54% still recommend
Crashes
64% still recommend
Controls
63% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$7.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.71.

6 points recordedtoday · $7.99

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