Choose Sniper Elite
Choose Sniper Elite if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,334 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sniper Elite vs Sniper Elite 3
Sniper Elite and Sniper Elite 3 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Sniper Elite (2009) is 5 years older than Sniper Elite 3 (2014). Sniper Elite 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Sniper Elite (70.7% 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 3
Choose Sniper Elite 3 if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78% positive across 7,008 reviews.
Both Sniper Elite and Sniper Elite 3 sit in Action on Steam, 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 |  Sniper Elite 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.7% positive (1,334 reviews) | 78% positive (7,008 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Rebellion | Rebellion |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Sniper Elite (2009) is 5 years older than Sniper Elite 3 (2014).
- Sniper Elite 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Sniper Elite (70.7% positive).
- Sniper Elite is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Sniper Elite 3 (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Sniper Elite 3 has co-op; Sniper Elite does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Sniper Elite vs Sniper Elite 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Sniper Elite or Sniper Elite 3?
- On Steam reviews Sniper Elite 3 scores higher (78% positive) than Sniper Elite (70.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sniper Elite 3 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 or Sniper Elite 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Sniper Elite (2009) came out before Sniper Elite 3 (2014). 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 and Sniper Elite 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Sniper Elite have multiplayer like Sniper Elite 3?
- No. Sniper Elite 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Sniper Elite is listed as single-player only.