Sniper Elite: Resistance
January 30, 2025
NEW OPERATIVE, NEW THREAT, NEW EPIC CAMPAIGN Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France. In a gripping new story that runs parallel …
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"Sniper Elite: Resistance is anything but generic, mind you, and will appease anyone left starved for more historical stealth action. I just hope the next Sniper Elite entry is more ambitious in its over execution, instead of what could merely …"
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40.0
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60.0
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"Sniper Elite: Resistance delivers the expected stealth-action combo the series is known for, wrapping it in a forgettable narrative about stopping the Nazi war machine from totally winning the war yet again. But even as it&s;s a functional title, with …"
Read original review"Sniper Elite: Resistance doesn&s;t add or take away from the series&s; typical formula. The spectacular, varied and bloody kill cams remain spectacular and the level design of different levels allows for different approaches to completing missions. At the same time, …"
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75.0
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92.0
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64.0
"The 12th and latest entry in the franchise, Sniper Elite: Resistance doesn&s;t break the wheel by any means, but it does exactly what it needs to."
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55.0
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60.0
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30.0
"Though Sniper Elite: Resistance ranks somewhat lower on the scale of games in the long-running franchise thanks to small bugs and a milquetoast campaign and protagonist, engaging in some sandbox Nazi-killing is still as fun as it&s;s ever been. From …"
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88.0
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92.0
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87.0
"Sniper Elite Resistance is another solid entry in the Sniper Elite series. I was thrilled to learn that it was coming out and I hope the franchise continues. We now know we aren&s;t locked into one character, so the options …"
Read original review"Sniper Elite: Resistance offers some fantastic locations to allow you to play however you want thanks to exciting missions and gameplay."
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68.0
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84.0
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72.0
"Move over, Karl Fairburne-there is a new noggin-popping, nut-shotting Nazi hunter in town, and his name is Harry Hawker. If you are a fan of stealthy action,"
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65.0
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80.0
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"There are a handful of minor flaws — the story is disposable, there aren&s;t nearly enough Survival maps, and the graphics engine shows its age in places — but in general the game delivers the goods, both for devotees of …"
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75.0
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85.0
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"More of a sidequel than a true sequel, Sniper Elite: Resistance delivers the core experience of Sniper Elite 5 with a new protagonist, fresh maps, and the same solid stealth mechanics that made the previous entry enjoyable. While it may …"
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70.0
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70.0
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"Sniper Elite: Resistance offers more of the same action with virtually no surprises and a dull World War 2 story. That’s perfectly fine considering that the Rebellion team is still great at the one thing they’ve dedicated their career to …"
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78.0
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72.0
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"Let&s;s be real here. Sniper Elite: Resistance clearly doesn&s;t reinvent the series, as it simply expands on where Sniper Elite 5 left off. Those looking for a full fledged next-generation sequel will surely be disappointed, but those looking to play …"
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82.0
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"There is nothing particularly revolutionary about Sniper Elite: Resistance, but games don&s;t always need to do that to be good. This is a fun game that serves as a window to an important part of history, and if you enjoyed …"
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30.0
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"Sniper Elite: Resistance is a fun but inessential addition to the franchise."
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70.0
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"Altogether, Sniper Elite: Resistance is a fine entry in the Sniper Elite franchise which gives us more insight into Harry Hawker, as well as a shiny protagonist spotlight for him to be recognized in. The meat and potatoes (or should …"
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"Sniper Elite: Resistance is very much worth your time if you have any interest in sniping, exploring maps in occupied France, or feeling like an action hero from WWII movies."
Read original review""While more of the same in the series is fine by me, the AI issues, bugs and uneven level design hold it down.""
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85.0
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70.0
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"With dense missions, gorgeous environments, a clever new mode in Propaganda, and a likeable new protagonist, it’s a solid entry in a fantastic series. But it doesn’t do anything new: this is the same shooting and sneaking as it has …"
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58.0
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62.0
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"As someone that has played the previous titles in the franchise, Sniper Elite: Resistance is highly enjoyable. If you haven&s;t played the series before then this one isn&s;t the best starting point."
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85.0
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92.0
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78.0
"Quintessentially "more of the same" it may be, Sniper Elite: Resistance&s;s intricate level design proves that&s;s anything but a detriment."
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68.0
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71.0
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69.0
"Sniper Elite: Resistance serves as more of a stopgap than a full-blown sequel to Sniper Elite 5, so much of that experience - including its highs and lows - carries over two and a half years later. Its sniping action …"
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82.0
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76.0
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74.0
"Graphical caveats aside, Sniper Elite: Resistance is fun to play not only because of the various game modes but how you can approach missions. The developers also devoted significant effort to ballistics and weapons handling. Veteran players will feel right …"
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65.0
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88.0
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"A case of evolution rather than revolution, Sniper Elite: Resistance uses what came before to create something that&s;s familiar, but consistently fun and occasionally tense. Plentiful collectibles and unlocks throughout the campaign, and a fantastic invasion mode, ensure this will …"
Read original review"Rebellion&s;s sixth Sniper Elite entry is still a fun Nazi-destroying simulator, though this feels like the last one that can get by on rolling out the same, largely unchanged formula."
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"Sniper Elite: Resistance is a reasonable continuation of the franchise, its sniping highs remain as amusing as ever thanks to some neat environmental gameplay, but much of its content rehashes what came before instead of evolving the series concept for …"
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"Sniper Elite: Resistance doesn’t rip up the rule book, it sticks to what it does best and delivers another set of stunning sandboxes to poke around in. The sniping and hilariously detailed X-ray kills are just as satisfying as ever, …"
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72.0
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"Sniper Elite: Resistance is a solid "more of the same" of the fifth chapter, or a "Hitman with a sniper rifle" for the ones not used to the series. And it feels good."
Read original review"Proving once more that there&s;s life yet in its killer sniping mechanics and expansive sandbox missions, Sniper Elite: Resistance is another cracking series entry, even if it&s;s not much of an evolution over Sniper Elite 5. No doubt, Rebellion is …"
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60.0
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"Sniper Elite: Resistance isn&s;t really doing anything new, and that&s;s ok. It&s;s sticking to a tried and true formula and delivering on promises for solid gameplay mechanics spread out over sprawling open levels. It does carry forward the best features …"
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"Resistance is still a fantastic game that gives the player so much choice and freedom. Each campaign level has been expertly designed to offer as much fun and replayability as possible, and the long-range sniping the series is famous for …"
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"Sniper Elite: Resistance delivers more of the excellent tactical stealth shooting action that Sniper Elite 5 boasted three years ago. It might be a familiar experience, but for genre fans, it&s;s still an easy recommendation."
Read original review"You know what you&s;re getting with Sniper Elite: Resistance; a spin-off covert mission that matches the scale and scope of Sniper Elite 5, but doesn&s;t really go beyond it. It&s;s more Sniper Elite, and there&s;s still plenty of enjoy in …"
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"Sniper Elite Resistance is hilarious, chaotic fun... in [an] expertly-crafted sandbox. Experiment, take risks, and above all else: fight the Nazis."
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"Gameplay is tight, graphics are great, and there are some fun game modes. Truly, my biggest issue with the game is it just feels like it should be an expansion to Sniper Elite 5. Resistance isn’t though, it’s a full-priced …"
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"Sniper Elite: Resistance in review - More of the same has rarely been more fun"
Read original review"Sniper Elite: Resistance is a solid stealth-based shooter, but it fails to set its sights high enough in order to pull off a truly spectacular execution."
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"Sniper Elite: Resistance may not innovate much on the series&s; standard blueprint, but it&s;s still a challenging, rewarding, and deeply satisfying adventure."
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