| 3DNews |
Алексей Лихачев |
7.5 / 10 |
06-04-2022 |
Invasions make the gameplay in Sniper Elite 5 feel fresh, but in other respects it’s almost the same game as Sniper Elite 4. This series starts to feel a bit stale, so in the future we’d like to see more innovations than just bigger maps and small gameplay improvements. |
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| ACG |
Jeremy Penter |
Recommended |
05-25-2022 |
“Sniper Elite 5 does what I didn’t expect, it made me want to come back to the series as well as each level in the game to see what changes I could make. A very good example of how a sequel should work in these kinds of titles.” |
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| BaziCenter |
Bahram Bigharaz |
7 / 10 |
06-03-2022 |
There is no denying that Sniper Elite 5 is the best game yet by Rebellion and the most complete entry in the series, but could it take the franchise to the next level and transform it from a mediocre experience to a top of the bar shooter? The answer is probably no. |
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| But Why Tho? |
Kyle Foley |
8.5 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 does what the series does best: letting you kill Nazis with unrelenting fury. You can be as strategic or guns-blazing as you’d like, and the number of options will have players coming back for more quite often. |
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| COGconnected |
Rhett Waselenchuk |
60 / 100 |
05-25-2022 |
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 bring something fresh next time. |
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| Cultured Vultures |
Ashley Bates |
8 / 10 |
05-30-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 successfully builds on the foundations of Rebellion’s long running series, but some glitches do hamper the experience somewhat. |
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| Destructoid |
Zoey Handley |
6.5 / 10 |
06-02-2022 |
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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| Digital Trends |
Giovanni Colantonio |
3.5 / 5 stars |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 doesn’t have anything new to say, but its open-ended missions make for a devilishly enjoyable Nazi-slaying sandbox. |
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| EGM |
Michael Goroff |
8 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 is the best game in the series so far. Its intricately designed levels, deep weapon customization system, and satisfying gameplay offer hours upon hours of entertaining ways to kill Nazis. After five games, the game’s story and character development still feel too underdeveloped, making every mission blend together in an unending series of contextless kill cams and gravelly voiced one-liners, but if you don’t care about any of that then you will still find a lot to enjoy. |
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| Eurogamer |
Rick Lane |
Recommended |
05-25-2022 |
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 film when you were too young to do so, and thought “I wish there was a game that let me do that”, rather than the more balanced “wow, war is terrible,” then Sniper Elite 5 is that game, just without the Russian setting or Rachel Weisz. Couple that with eight superbly flexible sandboxes and the most imaginative interactive representation of the second world war in at least a decade, and you’ve got yourself one of the most entertaining games of the year. |
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| Game Revolution |
Mack Ashworth |
Recommended |
05-25-2022 |
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 highlight. |
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| Gameblog |
HighJAHking |
7 / 10 |
05-26-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 brings a few improvements to an IP that works well. But after waiting for over 5 years, we would have hoped to see a bit more new stuff, and to be able to enjoy up-to date visuals and animaitons. Still, if you like the series, this journey through France will be quite enjoyable. |
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| GameGrin |
Artura Dawn |
10 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
With so much to do, collect, and kill, I don’t know how I’ll be putting down Sniper Elite 5 any time soon. |
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| GameMAG |
Unknown |
7 / 10 |
06-05-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 is yet another conveyor belt product. The whole concept of a sniper sandbox-game still very fun, but after how great the fourth game was, this one feels like a step back. |
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| Gamerheadquarters |
Jason Stettner |
8.6 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 is an excellent step forward for the franchise bringing vast environments that are filled with unique challenges to tackle. |
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| Gamers Heroes |
Johnny Hurricane |
8 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 knows what it is excellent at and sticks with it. If you like gory headshots and taking out Nazis, this game is a good time. |
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| Gamersky |
Mega杰尼龟 |
8.2 / 10 |
05-29-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 is like an enhanced version of the Sniper Elite 4. The content hasn’t changed and the feeling is similar. |
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| GamesBeat |
Jason McMaster |
90 / 100 |
05-26-2022 |
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. The levels look great and are fun to explore, they just don’t have a next generation feel. |
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| GameSkinny |
Justin Koreis |
6 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Combining the shooting action of Sniper Elite with the replayability of Hitman sounds like a winning idea. But is it? |
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| GameSpew |
Richard Seagrave |
8 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
While Sniper Elite 5‘s campaign feels a little familiar, and largely more focused on sneaking than sniping, we can’t help but be impressed by the overall package. With co-op, competitive multiplayer modes and a new invasion mechanic, Sniper Elite 5 has something for everybody. And a range of difficulty settings make it suitable for all skill levels. So, unless you go into it expecting to snipe everything that moves, chances are you won’t be disappointed. |
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| GameSpot |
Richard Wakeling |
8 / 10 |
05-26-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 emphasizes player agency with another thrilling sandbox that excels when you’re looking down the scope. |
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| GamesRadar+ |
Joe Donnelly |
4.5 / 5 stars |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 is the best it’s ever been with a new game mode that’ll blow your mind. |
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| GameWatcher |
Bogdan Robert Mateș |
6.5 / 10 |
05-30-2022 |
There’s not much about Sniper Elite 5 that’s particularly remarkable. That, however, didn’t stop the visceral X-Ray kills and the simple act of mowing down Nazis to see me through to the end of its campaign. There are plenty of other games out there that do stealth, action, or World War II better, yet the series’ formula is very much its own and does manage to carry a game that otherwise struggles to do anything interesting. |
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| GamingTrend |
Ron Burke |
85 / 100 |
05-25-2022 |
Even five entries in, Sniper Elite 5 manages to deliver on the core gameplay sniping loop while managing to provide us with a handful of new features to keep things fresh. There are a few bugs to hammer out, and some movement systems are underbaked, but fans and newcomers alike will find a lot to like here. |
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| God is a Geek |
Chris White |
8.5 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 is the best the series has been, with layered combat, huge maps, and tons of options to get that all-important kill. |
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| GRYOnline.pl |
Dariusz Matusiak |
8 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
I like this slow evolution towards a full-fledged stealth game reminiscent of the Hitman series, with more options and gameplay modes. Sniper Elite 5 is a good example of how to improve your series without implementing controversial ideas. |
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| Hardcore Gamer |
Jordan Helm |
4 / 5 stars |
05-25-2022 |
While a few issues remain that hamper the experience, it’s a no-brainer to proclaim Sniper Elite 5 has taken everything that made 4 as great as it was and improved it. |
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| Hey Poor Player |
Shane Boyle |
4 / 5 stars |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 opts for refinement over reinvention, and that’s absolutely fine when the building blocks of its predecessor were already stellar. Its tense sniping action and massive sandboxes are best in class for the series, allowing for creativity and player agency in a way that so few action games do. If you can overlook a narrative that suffers from fatigue due to its subject matter and the somewhat clumsy way in which Karl interacts with his surroundings, then Sniper Elite 5 and its open-ended approach to gameplay provide a stunning, experimental sandbox that you will likely find yourself returning to again and again. |
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| Hobby Consolas |
David Martinez |
83 / 100 |
05-25-2022 |
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 the “Killcam”. |
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| IGN |
Tristan Ogilvie |
7 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
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. |
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| IGN Italy |
Angelo Bianco |
8.3 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 is the natural evolution of Rebellion’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 be done (especially in the technical field) to achieve excellence. |
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| Metro GameCentral |
Nick Gillett |
8 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
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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| New Game Network |
Ben Thomas |
75 / 100 |
05-29-2022 |
Thanks to the foundation built by its predecessor, Sniper Elite 5 is a good entry in the franchise, with large open levels and capable stealth mechanics. While it has several decent multiplayer options, better execution was needed to really hit all targets. |
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| Niche Gamer |
Brandon Lyttle |
8.5 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
So if you like immersive sniper combat and the satisfaction of landing those sneaky headshots, then Sniper Elite 5 is a game for you. The game is nothing but wall to wall tactical and precise sniping, bombing, and assassination. There’s some running and gunning, but if you play the way the game is designed, you won’t be doing much of that. |
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| NoobFeed |
Azfar Rayan |
60 / 100 |
05-28-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 falls short of its primary influence, but it also falls within its own merits. Its restricted level design, weak features, and perplexing A.I. make it a terrible stealth game only momentarily improved by its repetitive sniper tactics. Sniper Elite’s essential components of tact and stealth remain, but the game’s balancing flaws have been addressed, allowing players to concentrate on the game’s primary appeal: enjoyment. Fun exists in the game, but it’s not where you want it. |
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| PC Gamer |
Sam Greer |
71 / 100 |
06-01-2022 |
A quality step-up for a series that’s still short of greatness. |
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| PC Invasion |
Jason Rodriguez |
8 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 reuses a tried-and-tested formula that has made the franchise a hit. Unfortunately, that familiarity can wear thin as you continue to progress. Still, some multiplayer modes might keep you engaged. |
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| PlayStation Universe |
Michael Harradence |
9 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 is the series at its strongest to date. It’s not a radical paradigm shift by any stretch of the imagination, but it doesn’t need to be. Instead, it builds on what Sniper Elite 4 did so well by expanding on the scale of maps, stuffs them full of things to do, and polishes its already-compelling combat. If you’re looking for a tactical, rewarding World War II-era shooter, Sniper Elite 5 comes highly recommended. |
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| Polygon |
Cian Maher |
Recommended |
05-25-2022 |
It’s worth returning to that earlier word — “fun.” While much of the design seems rooted in the past, if there’s one feeling that endures after a session of Sniper Elite 5, it’s that Rebellion hopefully has a solid blueprint to do something truly innovative and worthwhile with Sniper Elite 6. Until then, raucously silly fun will have to suffice. |
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| Press Start |
James Mitchell |
7 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 is undeniably a better game than its predecessors. Every level is packed modestly with things to do, and the kills are endlessly enjoyable. But some antiquated design choices, a done-to-death setting, and a ho-hum story keep it from reaching its full potential. It’s a shame too, because at its core Sniper Elite 5 is one of the best Sniper experiences you can play right now, it’s just everything else that’s letting it down. |
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| Push Square |
Sammy Barker |
Recommended |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 knows exactly who it’s aimed at, and Rebellion is on target as always. The developer’s dense French sandboxes are hugely replayable, and look fantastic to boot. There are some sloppy gameplay mechanics, like the climbing and twitchy camera, but these are easy to forgive. A wide array of difficulty options mean both super-agents and rookies can eke something out of this title, and with the release accommodating so many different play styles, it represents a real bullet to our heart – or should that be balls? |
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| Rectify Gaming |
Dave Rodriguez |
9 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Stellar level design and refined gameplay mechanics firmly establish Sniper Elite 5 among the stealth action classics such as Hitman and Splinter Cell. |
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| Rock, Paper, Shotgun |
Hayden Hefford |
Recommended |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 brings back the series’ signature sharpshooting, but its rigid close-combat objectives force you out of the sniper nest too often. |
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| Saving Content |
Scott Ellison II |
4 / 5 stars |
05-25-2022 |
Rebellion really put a lot into Sniper Elite 5, and it shows due to the well-thought out modes and mechanics. With over twenty hours of singleplayer to do here, and that’s only scratching the surface until you replay them for better scores or tackle the objectives differently. The robust campaign features an unraveling list of objectives that are engaging and rewarding. Invasion mode is a highlight, and a perfect fit for the series for some true cat and mouse action. Sure, there’s a few bugs, and some parts of this that may not wow or excite everyone, but it really offers an enthralling experience that is unrivaled. Sniper Elite 5 is one of the best stealth action games to exist, and is a must-play. |
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| SECTOR.sk |
Peter Dragula |
8.5 / 10 |
05-31-2022 |
Overall, Sniper Elite 5 is a very high quality and very playable sequel to the Sniper Elite series. It offers an interesting environment, great replayability, but also plenty of cooperation and multiplayer options. Really good choice. |
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| Shacknews |
Donovan Erskine |
9 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
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 you’re shooting through a guy’s eyeball. The Axis Invasion mode adds an entirely new dynamic to multiplayer, which still features the standard modes for a more traditional experience. It’s hard to imagine fans of the series not being satisfied with what’s there in Sniper Elite 5. |
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| Softpedia |
Bogdan Popa |
8 / 10 |
06-01-2022 |
Despite coming with its very own set of cons, Sniper Elite 5 is still brilliantly glorious. It’s indeed repetitive if you want to always take the fastest route to complete a mission, but at the end of the day, the more time you spend doing everything right, the more Sniper Elite impresses. |
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| SpazioGames |
Silvio Mazzitelli |
7.5 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Everyone who loved the previous entry, will surely enjoy this one, that lacks real improvements and innovations |
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| Stevivor |
Steve Wright |
8.5 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 is stupid fun and a joy to play. Rebellion hasn’t made any giant leaps in terms of new functionality, but it doesn’t need to. Instead, the studio continues to refine and polish an experience that sets itself apart from other shooters. |
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| TechRaptor |
Ryan Easby |
7 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 is a really fun time, but it’s bogged down by a dull story, graphical glitches and boring characters. |
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| The Escapist |
KC Nwosu |
Recommended |
05-26-2022 |
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| The Games Machine |
Emanuele Feronato |
8.6 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 marks the new entry point for tactical shooters, and although it’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 elements of the scenario, it offers a fun gameplay in which there isn’t a single way to complete missions that require multiple objectives to be fullfilled, all while offering a robust challenge. It’s a pity that the game is not especially daring, but it’s a fun single player and the online should grant it a lenghty lifespan. |
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| The Outerhaven Productions |
Jordan Andow |
3.5 / 5 stars |
06-04-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 is held back by a presentation stuck in the past and a forgettable story. Ultimately well-designed missions, player freedom, and great moment-to-moment gameplay win out. Resulting in a game that is fun on your own or with a friend. |
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| TheSixthAxis |
Stefan L |
8 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
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 a few rough edges, but this is a fun stealth action romp for Karl Fairburne. |
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| Twinfinite |
Andrew McMahon |
3 / 5 stars |
05-25-2022 |
The gameplay mechanics and open world that felt fresh and fun in 2017 now feel outdated and stale. Combine this with levels that lack interesting vantage points or unique ways to kill enemies, and it wasn’t long before my immersion into the wacky world of Sniper Elite 5 went up in smoke. |
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| WayTooManyGames |
Jordan Hawes |
8 / 10 |
05-31-2022 |
Sniper Elite 5 is definitely the best of a series that continues to grow with each installment. I’m happy to say that this one has some of the most meaningful updates to its formula to date. The heavy focus on more involved maps, and gameplay freedom within them is a breath of fresh air and exactly what this series needs. |
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| Wccftech |
Kai Powell |
8.2 / 10 |
05-26-2022 |
While going back to World War II might not be on the top of players’ 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 that might be impossible to top. |
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| WellPlayed |
Nathan Hennessy |
8 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
Rebellion treads little new ground, however Sniper Elite 5 remains the chief among WW2 stealth action games. |
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| Worth Playing |
Tony “OUberLord” Mitera |
9 / 10 |
05-25-2022 |
In many ways Sniper Elite 5 is Sniper Elite 4 with a few new features and a fresh coat of paint, and I’m happy that this is the case. Except for the kill cam novelty having entirely worn off at this point, most of the gameplay still feels fresh. Sneaking around and lining up shots are equally rewarding, and the large, open levels give you plenty of freedom to tackle each objective in the way that you want. Sniper Elite 5 provides players with the necessary tools to feel like an elite sniper who’s using superior tactics and stealth to take down a bunch of Nazis, and the game has certainly hit the bull’s-eye. |
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