Sniper Elite 4 Review (PS4)

I’m lying in some deep grass, desperately hoping that the enemy soldiers coming my way don’t see me. I’ve just shot one of their guys through the lung from an insane distance so they’re probably quite annoyed; I know it was a lung shot thanks to seeing it in glorious, x-ray slow-mo bullet tracking wonderment, my bullet flying through the air and annihilating one of the body’s more useful internal organs. It can only be Sniper Elite, bringing back the enjoyable parts of the previous games and this time making it a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Sniper Elite 4 brings back sneaking around, knocking off Nazis and causing general mayhem to the 2nd World War, this time based in Italy. It’s a setting for a gorgeous game, with the scenery often catching your eye just as it needs to be firmly on the action. It’s tricky action too; staying hidden is the key, taking your shots from insane distances when another noise masks your rifle, or aiming for a truck’s fuel tank to take out 4 soldiers at once. There’s tactics at play, and it’s often difficult to decide which way to go for the best. It’s a fun challenge though, and certainly not one to shy away from.

Overall though Sniper Elite 4 is a very good game, and a true return to form for the series. There’s loads to try out, several ways to try and play and a good chunk of time to sink into it. And you can shoot Nazis in the balls.

What’s not to like?