Sniper Elite 4
Choose routes through wartime Italian battlefields, using long-range shooting and environmental noise to attack while managing the risk of enemies locating your gunfire.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.9 / 10
About this game
Sniper Elite 4 places tactical third-person combat in Second World War Italy. Campaign levels let you choose a route towards objectives, discover sniper positions and pursue side missions or collectibles. Long-range shots are accompanied by an X-ray kill camera that depicts their skeletal impact. Remaining unseen involves more than selecting a distant perch. Loud environmental sounds can conceal gunfire, while repeated unmasked shots help enemies estimate where you are. Moving away from the location they are investigating reduces the risk of detection. The Switch edition also supports gyroscopic battlefield panning and HD rumble feedback for gunshots, alongside the campaign's choice of approaches.
Collected in series
Sniper Elite is Rebellion’s World War II shooter series combining concealed approaches, long-range marksmanship and tactical combat. Scouting a position and planning the shot are central to its missions, with later games offering more room to choose your route.
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AI review
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For players who enjoy planning a shot and an escape rather than focusing only on firing.
Route choice and sound masking can make observation part of the shooting challenge. Enemy investigation gives relocation a purpose, which may appeal to players who enjoy changing position as a plan develops.
Strengths
- Sound masking gives environmental observation a direct tactical use.
- Alternative routes and optional discoveries can reward players who like shaping their own approach.
Weaknesses
- Managing sound and relocating may interrupt the continuous firing some players prefer.
Who it is for: Players drawn to deliberate marksmanship, stealth decisions and choosing their own route through mission spaces.
Play notes: The X-ray kill camera emphasises bodily damage, making tolerance for graphic combat imagery relevant.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Side missions and discoveries within route-flexible campaign levels may suit players who prefer setting intermediate goals rather than following one direct line. | Reviewed | 7.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Masking shots and moving before an investigation closes in can turn each firing position into a temporary tactical choice. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The X-ray camera may give long-range hits a pronounced sense of impact, while its graphic focus can be a poor fit for sensitive players. | Reviewed | 7.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Gyroscopic battlefield panning and HD rumble provide motion input and shot feedback whose appeal depends on control preferences. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Rebellion
- Publisher
- Rebellion
- Release date
- Nov 17, 2020
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Adventure · Primary genreShooter
- Tags
- Main Story 10–20 Hours3D GraphicsLinear LevelsInvestigationExplorationThird PersonSolo-friendlyPuzzle SolvingStory-drivenSlow Burn
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- MultiplayerCo-opSingle player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideNov 17, 2020
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com