Sniper Elite 3 (Incl. ALL DLC’s)

North Africa’s sun-blasted valleys, ruined towns, and oasis settlements give this World War II shooter a more open, tactical character than its predecessors. As American marksman Karl Fairburne, you work behind enemy lines to disrupt an Afrika Korps project with potentially disastrous consequences for the Allied campaign. The mood balances methodical stealth with sudden violence: long stretches of patient reconnaissance can end in one perfectly placed rifle shot. Rather than pushing you down a narrow battlefield corridor, each mission presents a sizeable combat space full of alternate routes, elevated firing nests, and opportunities to pick apart a garrison on your own terms.

Sniping remains the centerpiece, with bullet drop, wind direction, range, scope sway, and Karl’s breathing all affecting a shot. You tag enemies through binoculars, study patrol patterns, mask rifle fire with artillery or aircraft noise, then relocate before suspicious soldiers close in on your perch. Close-quarters takedowns, suppressed weapons, mines, tripwires, and sabotage tools offer practical alternatives when a clean long-range kill is impossible, while armored vehicles demand careful attacks on vulnerable components. Difficulty settings are highly adjustable, allowing newcomers to use aiming help and forgiving ballistics or veterans to manage a far harsher simulation-style experience; co-op missions and competitive multiplayer add further ways to test a loadout.

The signature X-ray kill camera is still the showpiece, following successful bullets through bone, organs, and machinery with grisly slow-motion detail, and vehicle shots receive similarly satisfying internal destruction views. Large maps reward replaying objectives with a different infiltration route, weapon setup, or level of aggression, even if enemy behavior can occasionally feel less sophisticated than the terrain deserves. The included DLC broadens the package with additional missions, including the notable Hitler hunt, alongside extra weapons, camouflage gear, and multiplayer content. Players who enjoy the deliberate stalking of Sniper Elite 4, the sandbox planning of Metal Gear Solid V, or simply the satisfaction of mastering a difficult distant shot will find a sturdy, replayable campaign here.