Rank 01Games like Sniper Elite
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Sniper Elite also play
The closest matches to Sniper Elite: Sniper Elite V2, Sniper Elite 4, Sniper: Ghost Warrior, Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fire, and Zombie Army Trilogy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares stealth missions with Sniper Elite.
- $59.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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Also Sniper and Stealth, like Sniper Elite.
- $7.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- 2010
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Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fire
Why this: Also World War II and Third-Person Shooter, like Sniper Elite.
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like Sniper Elite.
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Medal of Honor: Airborne
Why this: Same immersive mood as Sniper Elite.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Sniper Elite
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Also World War II and Third-Person Shooter, like Sniper Elite.
- 95% of 398 reviews
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Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like Sniper Elite.
- 88% of 2,248 reviews
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- Released: 2009
- Developer: Rebellion
- Price: $7.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 71% of 1,334 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 76
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Anatomical destruction in x ray killcam
- Berlin setting with creative angles
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Bullet physics
- Enemy reaction systems
More games like Sniper Elite, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Sniper Elite
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.
Far Cry® 2
Why this: Same challenging mood as Sniper Elite.
Zombie Army 4: Dead War
Why this: Also Sniper and World War II, like Sniper Elite.
Days Gone
Why this: Same immersive mood as Sniper Elite.
HITMAN™ 2
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like Sniper Elite.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Why this: Also World War II and Stealth, like Sniper Elite.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sniper Elite at current Steam store prices.
H-SNIPER: World War II
Why this: Also Sniper and World War II, like Sniper Elite.
Army Troop
Why this: Same challenging mood as Sniper Elite.
Hitman: Blood Money
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like Sniper Elite.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Sniper Elite, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
World of Warships
Why this: Same immersive mood as Sniper Elite.
PlanetSide 2
Why this: Also War and Tactical, like Sniper Elite.
Intravenous 2: Mercenarism
Why this: Also Stealth and Tactical, like Sniper Elite.
Puppet Master: The Game
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like Sniper Elite.
Combat Master: Season 5
Why this: Also Sniper and Tactical, like Sniper Elite.
More from Rebellion
Other recommendable Steam games by Rebellion, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Sniper Elite 5
Why this: Shares stealth missions with Sniper Elite.
About Sniper Elite
The closest matches to Sniper Elite: Sniper Elite V2, Sniper Elite 4, Sniper: Ghost Warrior, Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fire, and Zombie Army Trilogy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sniper Elite is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sniper Elite V2, Sniper Elite 4 and Sniper: Ghost Warrior — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its bullet physics and enemy reaction systems. 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.
Sniper Elite is a 2009 third-person action game developed by Rebellion, set in war-torn Berlin during the final days of World War II. Players control an American OSS sniper caught between Soviet and German forces in what the narrative frames as the opening covert operations of the Cold War. The game combines long-range sniping mechanics featuring bullet physics with stealth mission design where enemy reaction systems and tactical positioning matter considerably. Reviewers highlight the game's x-ray killcam, which shows anatomical damage in visceral detail, as a distinctive feature that sets it apart. Players describe the overall experience as challenging and immersive, with the Berlin setting offering creative angles for vantage points and elimination strategies. Priced at $7.99 USD, the game holds a 71% positive rating from 1,334 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck.
About Sniper Elite: 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.
Is Sniper Elite worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 71% of 1,334 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $7.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Anatomical destruction in x ray killcam
- Berlin setting with creative angles
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Personally, I was not a big fan of the movement and controls as it was a bit awkward for me. This is the only sniper elite game in the series that I got annoyed at playing though.”
“❤ Audience ❤ ☐ Beginner ☐ Casual Gamer ☑ Normal Gamer ☐ Expert ☼ Graphics ☼ ☐ Bad ☐ Alright ☑ Good ☐ Beautiful ☐ Fantastic ♬ Music ♬ ☐ Bad ☐ Alright ☑ Good ☐ Beautiful ☐ Fantastic ☠ Difficulty ☠ ☐ Easy ☑ Average ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to…”
People who play it also play: Sniper Elite V2, Sniper Elite 4, Sniper: Ghost Warrior
Frequently asked about Sniper Elite
Can I run it?
Does Sniper Elite run on Steam Deck?
Sniper Elite 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 cost?
Sniper Elite is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sniper Elite?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sniper Elite are Sniper Elite V2, Sniper Elite 4, Sniper: Ghost Warrior.
Who developed Sniper Elite?
Sniper Elite was developed by Rebellion.