Sniper Elite 5
May 26, 2022
The latest instalment in the award-winning series, Sniper Elite 5 offers unparalleled sniping, tactical third-person combat and an enhanced kill cam. Fight your way across the most immersive maps yet, with many real-world locations captured in stunning detail, and an improved traversal system that lets you explore more of them …
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Critic Reviews (34)
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65.0
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"When Sniper Elite 5 hits right, it’s every bit the long-range murder simulator sandbox we wanted. When you’re completely in the zone, balancing stealth and precision and executing your plan of attack with utmost excellence, there are few games like …"
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62.0
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88.0
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73.0
"Sniper Elite 5 is the natural evolution of Rebellion&s;s third-person shooter, renewed with more refined gameplay mechanics and noteworthy freedom of action. The development team has managed to make another small qualitative leap, although there is still some work to …"
Read original review"Sniper Elite 5: Landing Force features a new mission that packs just as much of a punch as the originals, with some cool new weapons as well."
Read original review"The setting in France, the new game modes, and the improvements in the skills of Fairburne, make Sniper Elite 5 the best in the saga. A classic infiltration game, which shines especially for the distant shots and the use of …"
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70.0
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85.0
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75.0
"Sniper Elite 5 is a game that knows exactly what it is, and delivers on all fronts. The x-ray kills are as good as ever, and improvements to stealth and level design make the campaign enjoyable between the moments where …"
Read original review"Sniper Elite 5 marks the new entry point for tactical shooters, and although it&s;s not a big revolution for this kind of games, thanks to a refined and engaging stealth and sniping approach, as well as the interaction with many …"
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90.0
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85.0
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80.0
"Sniper Elite 5 hits the excellence mark dead center with a game that dares to innovate without breaking the formula that we all know and love."
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68.0
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72.0
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63.0
"Sniper Elite 5 doesn&s;t have anything new to say, but its open-ended missions make for a devilishly enjoyable Nazi-slaying sandbox."
Read original review"Even with a few too many technical flaws, Sniper Elite 5 continues to be an enjoyable and fun game, just like the chapters that preceded it. Thanks to the spectacular X-Ray kills, maps designed to be played several times, immediate …"
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100.0
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80.0
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60.0
"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 …"
Read original review"Sniper Elite 5 is exactly what I want from the series: new maps, new Nazis, and new ways to kill them. The only real let down is that the graphics have not evolved evolved from the last couple of iterations. …"
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75.0
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80.0
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70.0
"With its large and well executed environments, Sniper Elite 5 is a strong follow up to 2017’s previous entry in the series, with a healthy balance of open-ended approaches and a clear direction. Maps are large enough to revisit and …"
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88.0
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92.0
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78.0
"Sniper Elite 5 is the best it&s;s ever been with a new game mode that&s;ll blow your mind."
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75.0
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"While a few issues remain that hamper the experience, it&s;s a no-brainer to proclaim Sniper Elite 5 has taken everything that made 4 as great as it was and improved it."
Read original review"The wheel isn&s;t being reinvented for stealth shooters in the case of this game but is a thoughtful infusion of elements from several genre-defining franchises resulting in a cocktail that&s;s fun, so long as it works."
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75.0
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"While going back to World War II might not be on the top of players&s; minds when it comes to a new shooter, the new Axis Invasion mode brings Dark Souls competitive PVP to a stealth series in a way …"
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92.0
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86.0
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71.0
"Sniper Elite 5 is a solid follow-up. It won’t change the formula or anyone’s mind who finds these games boring or shallow. Still being available on Game Pass day one is a huge bonus. It is more than worth playing …"
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85.0
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"Invasion Mode is the saving grace in Sniper Elite 5, rescuing a safe sequel that would otherwise be tough to celebrate. With that said, I still need to experience the competitive multiplayer side of things, which could also be a …"
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85.0
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92.0
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70.0
"Sniper Elite 5 is the series at its strongest to date. It&s;s not a radical paradigm shift by any stretch of the imagination, but it doesn&s;t need to be. Instead, it builds on what Sniper Elite 4 did so well …"
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85.0
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92.0
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68.0
"Sniper Elite 5 lacks a good plot, interesting storytelling, or a thrilling narrative regarding storyline and pacing, It also suffers from a weak main character with lackluster performance and a graphic level as archaic as if it was released a …"
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75.0
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80.0
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"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."
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65.0
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80.0
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"With the fifth installment of the series, Sniper Elite manages to hit the spot. Almost in all cases. For those who are looking, or playing Rambo, there are a few too many flaws to be found. But play calmly and …"
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70.0
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85.0
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70.0
"Sniper Elite 5 makes small attempts at innovation but not enough to stop it from being a fairly safe entrant into the Sniper Elite franchise. The enhanced killcam, extensive weapon customization, and better skill trees help to improve the experience …"
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70.0
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"Sniper Elite 5 let me down. I expected the next generation of this franchise. Instead, we got Sniper Elite 4.5. If Rebellion Developments hopes to continue this series down the line, they’ll need to return to the drawing board and …"
Read original review"Sniper Elite 5 emphasizes player agency with another thrilling sandbox that excels when you&s;re looking down the scope."
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"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 …"
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60.0
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"Overall, Sniper Elite 5 is a truly enjoyable tactical action game. Sniping Nazis never gets old, and Rebellion has provided a brilliant platform to one again partake in one of video gaming&s;s oldest pastimes."
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"A quality step-up for a series that&s;s still short of greatness."
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85.0
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"Sniper Elite 5 knows exactly who it&s;s aimed at, and Rebellion is on target as always. The developer&s;s dense French sandboxes are hugely replayable, and look fantastic to boot. There are some sloppy gameplay mechanics, like the climbing and twitchy …"
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"With a new WW2 tale to tell and Axis plot to foil, Sniper Elite 5 expands and refines a lot of the action that will be familiar to fans of Sniper Elite 4. There&s;s a few rough edges, but this …"
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78.0
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92.0
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"A direct hit! Sniper Elite 5 grinds the proven action-stealth mix a bit rounder and thus sits at the top of the series."
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70.0
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"Sniper Elite 5&s;s modernized version of a classic formula caters to every type of player, for better and for worse."
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65.0
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78.0
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"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."
Read original review"Slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy them a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled."
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