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tactical shooter
Sniper Elite V2
By Rebellion Developments, released 1 Jan 2012
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- Wii U
What it is
Sniper Elite V2 is a tactical shooter from Rebellion Developments, which also publishes the game. Set in Berlin at the end of World War II, it follows US sniper Karl Fairburne as he attempts to stop V2 rocket technology from reaching the Red Army. The mission involves helping scientists who want to defect to the US and targeting those aiding the Russians. Stealth, positioning, and careful shots are central to the listed gameplay, with a slow-motion bullet camera showing successful shots in X-ray detail. The description also calls out simulated ballistics, including gravity, wind, velocity, penetration, and aim stability. Listed platforms are Windows, PlayStation 3, and Wii U; Steam lists Windows. Steam features include single-player, multiplayer, co-op, achievements, trading cards, partial controller support, Steam Cloud, leaderboards, and Family Sharing. The entry gives a Metacritic score of 66.
What players like, and what they don't
- Includes multiplayer and co-op.
- Steam lists cloud saves and leaderboards.
- Features simulated ballistics.
- Available on Windows, PlayStation 3, and Wii U.
- Steam lists Windows only.
- Partial controller support is listed.
- No Mac platform is listed.
Who it suits
It suits players interested in a World War II sniper campaign built around stealth, ballistics, and careful positioning. The listed Steam options include multiplayer and co-op as well as single-player.
Sniper Elite V2 focuses on stealth sniping in a World War II Berlin setting. Its listed Steam options include co-op and multiplayer, alongside single-player features.
