Review: Sniper Elite 5
destructoid.comThe Sniper Elite series really hit gold with its X-ray kills. Being a sniper is satisfying and all, but killing Nazis at a distance just lacks intimacy. With the “X-Ray” cam, you get that up-close and personal touch, and watching your shot tear through the innards of Germany’s footsoldiers is just gravy. I remember how cool it was to shoot the hats off of enemies in Goldeneye for the N64, but look at how far we’ve come with Sniper Elite 5!
Who would have guessed the series would have such legs, though? Or that Karl Fairburne would get around so much. Africa, Italy, France, Berlin? What’s next? Did he have a stint sniping on Iwo Jima scarce months before the Battle of Berlin?
Sniper Elite 5 (PC, PS4, PS5 [reviewed], Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) Developer: Rebellion Publisher: Rebellion Released: May 26, 2022 MSRP: $59.99
Sniper Elite 5 follows the continued exploits of one of the most boring protagonists in gaming: Karl Fairburne. The most interesting fact about him is that he was German-born, but it’s a bit foggy. Everything else is “not much is known about him.” He also has an American accent and eats apple pie, so there’s no real moral conflict here. Not that there should be. Nazis are bad.
Speaking of which, this time he is in France around the time of the Normandy invasion. He hits the beach first to sabotage some stuff, then gallivants around with the French Resistance getting in Nazi business. Their business in this case is a super-weapon, try to act surprised.
What I’m saying is the story is absolute garbage. It’s not only staggeringly trite, it fumbles over itself. I really want to spoil the ending because of how daft the climax is, but I won’t ruin anything. What annoys me is that Sniper Elite 5 sometimes shows
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