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Games like Sniper Elite 3

If Sniper Elite 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sniper Elite 4, Sniper Elite V2 and Sniper Elite — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, cinematic and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Sniper Elite 3 is a tactical third-person shooter set during World War 2 in North Africa. Developed by Rebellion and priced at $29.99, the game features realistic ballistics where players must account for windage and bullet drop, alongside equipment upgrades and sprawling maps with multiple strategic paths. The gameplay loop emphasizes choice between stealthy ghost runs or aggressive steamroll tactics. The signature x-ray killcams render visceral bullet impacts in graphic detail. Co-op multiplayer complements the single-player campaign. The game achieved a 78% positive rating from over 7000 Steam reviews and runs in a playable state on Steam Deck. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric, cinematic, immersive, and tense, with players noting the realistic ballistics demand genuine mastery of windage and bullet drop.

About Sniper Elite 3: Sniper Elite 3 is a tactical third-person shooter that combines stealth, gameplay choice and genre-defining ballistics with huge, open levels and the exotic terrain of World War 2 North Africa.

2014ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Rebellion
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Steam players who put hours into Sniper Elite 3 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Sniper Elite 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares realistic ballistics and an immersive mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Top pick for Sniper Elite 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism.

    2017ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Sniper Elite V2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Second-strongest match for Sniper Elite 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    In the dark days of the end of World War Two amidst the ruins of Berlin, one bullet can change history…

    2012ActionSteam ↗
  3. Sniper Elite

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Third-strongest match for Sniper Elite 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    As World War II draws to a close, the first covert battles of the Cold War begin. Caught in the life and death struggle between Soviets and Germans in war-torn Berlin, you control the fate of a lone American OSS Sniper.

    2009Action7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Sniper Elite: Resistance

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Ranked #4 for Sniper Elite 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France.

    2025ActionAdventure49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Sniper Elite 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Ranked #5 for Sniper Elite 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    The award-winning series returns as Karl Fairburne fights to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. The genre-defining authentic sniping, with enhanced kill cam, has never looked or felt better as you fight across immersive maps to stop the Nazi war machine in its tracks.

    2022ActionAdventure49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Zombie Army Trilogy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Ranked #6 for Sniper Elite 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.

    2015Action44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Zombie Army 4: Dead War

    WHY THIS

    Shares co op multiplayer and a cinematic mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Ranked #7 for Sniper Elite 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon!

    2021Action49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Sniper Elite 3 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    ** Please note: a remastered and improved edition of this game is now available in Zombie Army Trilogy.**Featuring a co-op campaign for 1 to 4 players, Nazi Zombie Army is a horrifying new stand-alone expansion of the award-winning Sniper Elite series.

    2013Action14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Sniper Elite 3

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Sniper Elite 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares realistic ballistics and an immersive mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Reviewers of Sniper Elite 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism.

    2017ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Saints Row 2

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Sniper Elite 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Players can play as who they want, how they want, and with whomever they want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Sniper Elite V2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Reviewers of Sniper Elite 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    In the dark days of the end of World War Two amidst the ruins of Berlin, one bullet can change history…

    2012ActionSteam ↗
  4. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Reviewers of Sniper Elite 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Tom Clancy’s The Division™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Reviewers of Sniper Elite 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    A tactical open world third-person shooter set in New York after a deadly pandemic. Team up or go solo to restore order against deadly factions, secure loot, and conquer high-risk endgame challenges.

    2016ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sniper Elite V2 Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cinematic mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Reviewers of Sniper Elite 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    In the dark days of the end of World War 2 amidst the ruins of Berlin, one bullet can change history… Elite sniper Karl Fairburne returns to the front line in the remaster of this award-winning stealth-action experience. Packed with new features, contemporary visuals and definitive content.

    2019Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Star Plantation

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Sniper Elite 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Star Plantation is a unique and exciting exploration farming game! Set foot on a vast planet and farm, craft and explore your way to becoming one of the best Star Plantations. Working for the evil overlord company Ever-Systems Ltd you will be responsible for turning the planet into the most profitable business it can be.

    2018IndieEarly AccessSteam ↗
  8. Sniper Elite 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Reviewers of Sniper Elite 3 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    The award-winning series returns as Karl Fairburne fights to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. The genre-defining authentic sniping, with enhanced kill cam, has never looked or felt better as you fight across immersive maps to stop the Nazi war machine in its tracks.

    2022ActionAdventure49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sniper Elite 3 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Sniper Elite 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Sniper Elite 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Sniper Elite 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sniper Elite 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Sniper Elite 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Sniper Elite 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Sniper Elite 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Sniper Elite 3 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

    2014Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Rebellion

Other recommendable Steam games by Rebellion, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Sniper Elite 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares realistic ballistics and an immersive mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Another title from Rebellion, the studio behind Sniper Elite 3. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism.

    2017ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Sniper Elite 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Another title from Rebellion, the studio behind Sniper Elite 3. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    The award-winning series returns as Karl Fairburne fights to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. The genre-defining authentic sniping, with enhanced kill cam, has never looked or felt better as you fight across immersive maps to stop the Nazi war machine in its tracks.

    2022ActionAdventure49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Aliens vs. Predator™

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Another title from Rebellion, the studio behind Sniper Elite 3. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.

    2010Action14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Zombie Army Trilogy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Another title from Rebellion, the studio behind Sniper Elite 3. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.

    2015Action44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Evil Genius 2: World Domination

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Another title from Rebellion, the studio behind Sniper Elite 3.

    A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the Forces of Justice, and achieve global domination!

    2021StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Zombie Army 4: Dead War

    WHY THIS

    Shares co op multiplayer and a cinematic mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Another title from Rebellion, the studio behind Sniper Elite 3. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon!

    2021Action49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Strange Brigade

    WHY THIS

    Shares co op multiplayer with Sniper Elite 3.

    Another title from Rebellion, the studio behind Sniper Elite 3. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    Embark on an exotic journey into danger in this rip-roaring 1930s third person adventure for 1-4 players! Encounter pulse-pounding action, treacherous traps and tales of derring-do!

    2018ActionAdventure49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sniper Elite V2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Another title from Rebellion, the studio behind Sniper Elite 3. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    In the dark days of the end of World War Two amidst the ruins of Berlin, one bullet can change history…

    2012ActionSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Sniper Elite 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares realistic ballistics and an immersive mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism.

    2017ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Sniper Elite: Resistance

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Sniper Elite 3.

    Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France.

    2025ActionAdventure49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Zombie Army Trilogy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Sniper Elite 3.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Sniper Elite 3.

    The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.

    2015Action44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Sniper Elite 3

Does Sniper Elite 3 run on Steam Deck?
Sniper Elite 3 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Sniper Elite 3 cost?
Sniper Elite 3 is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Sniper Elite 3 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Sniper Elite 3 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Sniper Elite 3?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sniper Elite 3 are Sniper Elite 4, Sniper Elite V2, Sniper Elite.
Who developed Sniper Elite 3?
Sniper Elite 3 was developed by Rebellion.

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