Choose Sniper Elite 5
Choose Sniper Elite 5 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.9% positive across 10,598 reviews.
Sniper Elite 5 vs Sniper Elite: Resistance
Sniper Elite 5 and Sniper Elite: Resistance both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Sniper Elite 5 (2022) is 3 years older than Sniper Elite: Resistance (2025). Sniper Elite 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than Sniper Elite: Resistance (75.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sniper Elite: Resistance
Choose Sniper Elite: Resistance if you want the HDR available and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,221 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sniper Elite 5 and Sniper Elite: Resistance sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sniper Elite 5 |  Sniper Elite: Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.9% positive (10,598 reviews) | 75.7% positive (2,221 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Rebellion | Rebellion |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Sniper Elite 5 (2022) is 3 years older than Sniper Elite: Resistance (2025).
- Sniper Elite 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than Sniper Elite: Resistance (75.7% positive).
- Sniper Elite: Resistance is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sniper Elite 5 (49.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Sniper Elite 5 is Deck Playable, Sniper Elite: Resistance is Deck Verified.
Sniper Elite 5 vs Sniper Elite: Resistance — FAQ
- Which is better, Sniper Elite 5 or Sniper Elite: Resistance?
- On Steam reviews Sniper Elite 5 scores higher (83.9% positive) than Sniper Elite: Resistance (75.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sniper Elite 5 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sniper Elite 5 or Sniper Elite: Resistance first?
- If you want chronology, Sniper Elite 5 (2022) came out before Sniper Elite: Resistance (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sniper Elite 5 and Sniper Elite: Resistance similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Sniper Elite 5 and Sniper Elite: Resistance have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sniper Elite 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sniper Elite: Resistance ships Online Co-op, Co-op.