Choose Sniper Elite V2
Choose Sniper Elite V2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.6% positive across 2,630 reviews.
Sniper Elite V2 vs Sniper Elite 3
Sniper Elite V2 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 V2 (2012) is 2 years older than Sniper Elite 3 (2014). Sniper Elite V2 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Sniper Elite 3 (78% 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 experience. 7,008 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sniper Elite V2 and Sniper Elite 3 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and 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 V2 |  Sniper Elite 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (2,630 reviews) | 78% positive (7,008 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Rebellion | Rebellion |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Sniper Elite V2 (2012) is 2 years older than Sniper Elite 3 (2014).
- Sniper Elite V2 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Sniper Elite 3 (78% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Sniper Elite V2 is Deck Unsupported, Sniper Elite 3 is Deck Playable.
Sniper Elite V2 vs Sniper Elite 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Sniper Elite V2 or Sniper Elite 3?
- On Steam reviews Sniper Elite V2 scores higher (86.6% positive) than Sniper Elite 3 (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sniper Elite V2 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 V2 or Sniper Elite 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Sniper Elite V2 (2012) 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 V2 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.
- Do both Sniper Elite V2 and Sniper Elite 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sniper Elite V2 ships Co-op; Sniper Elite 3 ships Co-op.