Sniper Elite VR

Sniper Elite VR

July 8, 2021

ActionFirst-Person Shooter HTC ViveMeta QuestPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5PlayStation VR

One bullet can change the course of a war… Southern Italy, 1943. Fascist forces occupy your homeland. Using stealth, authentic weaponry, and your skilled marksmanship as an elite sniper, fight for the Italian Resistance in this exhilarating first-person shooter. HEART-POUNDING GUNPLAY – Grab your rifle, gaze down the scope and …

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Critic Reviews (28)

Adam Mathew PowerUp! Jul 2021
60.0 /100

"Sniper Elite VR misfires almost as much as it bullseyes"

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Andreas Salmen Worth Playing Jul 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Sniper Elite VR delivers where it counts the most - great sniping mechanics and a gory X-ray kill cam that looks phenomenal in VR - but the rest of the experience is a mixed bag. There&s;s a forgettable story and …"

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Azario Lopez Noisy Pixel Jul 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

86.0

"Sniper Elite VR is an immersive FPS VR experience that combines arcade mission types with a simulation level of interactivity. Each mission objective varies, and while the sniper class steals the show, there’s a large variety of weapon types that …"

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Ben Sellwood GBAtemp Jul 2021
87.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"As much as I love Sniper Elite, 2016&s;s technology is definitely letting it down in my honest opinion. Sniper Elite VR is undoubtedly an incredible experience, shoehorned into what is now last generation hardware, and though it wants so badly …"

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Blake Grundman PlayStation LifeStyle Jul 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"Though initially promising, the mechanics of Sniper Elite begin to fall apart once the dual controller setup for Oculus comes into play. This could certainly be remedied in the future through the introduction of a proper gun peripheral, but as …"

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Chris O&s;Connor Impulsegamer Jul 2021
78.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

84.0

"There&s;s a decent chance players equipment will be a significant factor in how "fun" this game is… I found it quite enjoyable using an Oculus Quest 2 via Air Link, movements seemed responsive, reloading (once I got used to it) …"

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Clement Goh CGMagazine Jul 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

40.0

"Sniper Elite VR fails to take full advantage of its platform and deviates too far from console quality, but puts up a fight to offer non stop frenetic action."

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Cody Peterson TechRaptor Jul 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Sniper Elite VR may not be as polished as titles like The Walking Dead: Saints &a; Sinners, but despite this, VR may be Sniper Elite&s;s ideal eventual home. Concepts and mechanics that may have felt overdone in a standard console …"

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Eric Hauter Gaming Nexus Jul 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"Sniper Elite VR offers a hefty experience for a VR game, with up to seven or eight hours of well-designed levels to creep through. The mechanics of the game take some time to get used to, and even after becoming …"

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Eugene Schaffmeir Lords Of Gaming Jul 2021
73.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"In its final months, great PSVR titles are going to be few and far between. If you are looking for a brand new FPS, your options are extremely limited. What has been provided here is more than enough to satisfy …"

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Francis DiPersio Hey Poor Player Jul 2021
70.0 /100

"At the end of the day, Sniper Elite VR is a bit of a mixed bag. Hands down, the game offers the best sniping experience you can find in VR. So if you’re an armchair assassin looking to bag some …"

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Gabriel Moss IGN Jul 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

45.0

"A decent but poorly paced VR shooter that at least scratches both World War II and arcade sniping sim itches."

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Henry Stockdale GameSkinny Jul 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Rebellion and Just Add Water&s;s made a fine effort at bringing Sniper Elite to PSVR. By offering a full-sized original campaign, more authentic weapon handling, and ample replayability, it&s;s a strong debut for this established series into first-person territory. Though …"

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Jesse Gregoire Jump Dash Roll Jul 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

46.0

Story

52.0

"Once you&s;re past the VR gimmicks, Sniper Elite VR is a more constrained, old-fashioned, and frustrating experience than its mainline brethren."

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Jim Hargreaves TheSixthAxis Jul 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"As we wait for the inevitable Sniper Elite 5, this is one virtual reality shooter you won&s;t want to miss. Sniper Elite VR hits its mark with immensely fun sniping gameplay, delivered in perfectly portioned bursts of action."

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Justin Koreis IGN Jul 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

60.0

"Sniper Elite takes its first foray into virtual reality with Sniper Elite VR, but it stumbles on the most crucial steps."

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Justin Oneil ThisGenGaming Jul 2021
85.0 /100

"Rebellion and Just Add Water took awhile to deliver Sniper Elite VR to us but the wait was well worth it. The franchise has successfully made the leap into virtual reality and makes you feel like you are a deadly …"

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Kyle Gaffney JumpCut PLAY Jul 2021
65.0 /100

"Sniper Elite VR is a relatively fun ride I have no desire to jump back onto to anytime soon—but for others, it might just be the VR title that they are looking for."

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Jul 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

70.0

"The borderline perfect usage of the AIM controller resulted in one of my favorite VR experiences so far, and weirdly enough, my favorite Sniper Elite game so far, even if it has very little to do with its mainline counterparts."

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Lou Sytsma COGconnected Jul 2021
89.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"This is a fantastic use of VR. And excellent use of the Aim Controller. The level of immersion provided by this peripheral is unparalleled. So much so that if there was a tripod attachment for the Aim, I would buy …"

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Jul 2021
60.0 /100

"Ultimately, Sniper Elite VR has the goods where it counts. If you can find the right level of comfort or, perhaps, the right position, the sniping is very good."

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Miles Thompson FingerGuns Jul 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

50.0

"Sniper Elite VR is a commendable attempt to bring bone-crushing, organ-splitting violence to your eyeballs. Its attention to detail, authenticity and amount of content make it a solid package. Unfortunately, a lacklustre story, inconsistent movement tracking, wonky physics and poor …"

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Nick Herber Chalgyr&s;s Game Room Jul 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Sniper Elite VR pulls you in with flashy kill shots and some interesting presentation around the actual process of sniping. The PSVR’s tracking is not as precise as this title needs at times, but that is more a limitation of …"

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Jul 2021
60.0 /100

"Ultimately, Sniper Elite VR is what it is. If you want to snipe enemies across a range of scenarios, all the while carrying out the actions required to reload a bolt-action rifle between shots, you’ll no doubt get some enjoyment …"

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Robert Cram Cram-Gaming Jul 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Sniper Elite VR then grabs the cool features from the 2D game such as masked shots, the x-ray kill cam (which you can disable if desired), focus aiming and the fusion of stealth/action gameplay. For the most part it works …"

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Ron Burke GamingTrend Jul 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

84.0

"Sniper Elite VR is an absolutely fantastic transformation of the flat-screen game, trimming the fat to just the parts that&s;ll be fun in virtual reality. Translating the sniper rifle into a VR medium makes the game immersive in a way …"

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Steven McGehee Digital Chumps Jul 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"In sum, for anyone looking for a good sniping experience in VR, this is an easy one to recommend."

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William Worrall TechRaptor Jul 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

40.0

"While there&s;s plenty of problems with it, Sniper Elite VR has enough decent moments to make slogging through the bad stuff worth it, but only just."

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