Sniper Elite 5 - Before You Buy 

pretty much what you'd expect (in a good way!) and the invasion mode is worth trying.

sniper elite games are always fun. it’s great to just kill some time and chill. they really found a formula that’s straightforward yet highly replayable

Invasion was super fun for me. Was playing with a friend and some random guy joined and it added a whole element to the mission. Really dope idea.

Absolutely loved SE4. Every mission always took me, at the minimum, 3 hours to complete. Intentionally. And I love SE5 so far. Glad to be getting the same game with some tweaks and larger maps. I just hope SE6 doesn’t take another 5 years to make.

Currently on mission 5 now, enjoying a lot. I just hate that most of the time, when I pressed the action button to open a door, there's a 1 second delay before my character opens the door. I also hate when multiple items are close together and I can't choose which one to pick.

I hope sniper elite stays popular

I've never bought one of these games before but I got four on game pass and absolutely loved it and I love this one. It definitely isn't a game I would go out and buy but it's definitely worth downloading if you have game pass

I wish more games would embrace sticking to what fans love and adding more. Look how well its worked for the souls games. Dice should really take the hint.

The most under appreciated AA game franchise out there

The thing I love about the sniper elite series is that each game made huge improvements on the last. Im liking the fact that side missions are unknown until you stumble across them during the mission. Cant wait to continue playing after work today.

I have to really hand it to the devs! The Sniper Elite games always do a great job of balancing innovation with familiarity. Each game feels like an improvement on the previous game without feeling like a totally different game. Some people's complaints about the games seem to be that they just feel the same, but that's actually what I like about them. The devs know what makes these games great and they just focus on refining those things!

I've been an avid player of the whole Sniper Elite series from the days of the PS2 through to xbox360 upto PS4. Absolutely love all the games so far and looking forward to playing this one. I haven't bothered with multiplayer In a long time even though back in those days I had a huge amount of friends throughout the world in other games but not Sniper Elite. Absolutely enjoy setting traps and just watching from afar many soldiers being taken out. Awesome series. Although an entirely different game the voices sound similar to that of Splinter Cell the early games of. Excellent Vid Thanks.

Axis invasion is the closest thing to playing an enemy at the gates type game. I’ve killed 36 snipers, and I’ve gotten so into it I’ve found myself reciting Resnov from WAW while I hunt the enemy. I’ve even raided CO-OP players, shot down 1, incapacitated him, and used him as bait to lure out the other. This mode is great

I downloaded this for free on gamepass. And its very fun to play. Im loving it. Especially the X-ray shots.

Was wondering when there was gonna be a before you buy on this one and was lucky to see that it had just been uploaded 20 minutes ago! Always the most honest and realistic perspectives

It’s good to see stealth games come back and see it actually be good. I hope this shows other developers that the stealth genre is worth investing in showing that people are still willing to play these kinds of games

I'm looking forward to playing this on Gamepass, loved SE4 and I'm glad to hear I'm going to be getting a lot more of the same. Always love playing it slow and steady, being methodical. Makes for some really intense moments and some insane long-distance shots.

Been a sniper elite veteran since 2005, and completed the campaign and grinding for All the guns atm, every now and then I hop on axis invasion, and man.... what a gameplay experience, once you get the hang of it it's so fun hunting other players down 10/10 quality game 🤙

Rebellion produce some fantastic games, I remember playing the first Sniper Elite and being blown away by its depth and tactics required game play. Other worthy mentions; World War Zero, Medal of Honor Underground, Shell shock 2, rogue warrior, Black Hawk Down etc awesome stuff. Looking forward to getting this one, invasion mode sounds fun.

This channel has become my go to for reviews! I love that you talk about the "fun factor", cuz in the end that's all that matter!

Alright a good thrusday now that I got me a new video to watch! I hope you feel better soon Jake

Been enjoying the Invasion, half the time the player has died before I got there. Got one game with a co-op and it was funny killing one and the other one just popping up out of nowhere and scaring me a bit. Also had fun as the invaded player, only been invaded a few times and only one stayed long enough for a confrontation, but I almost had him with the pistol and it was just fun! With Game pass this is a 100% must try imo.

I feel like a regular Hugo Stiglitz when playing this game

Wow! Thanks for the review and in general thanks for the "Before you buy" video! :) Since I found you're videos I've been entertained watching your content and I like a lot when you talk about older games too. I think I'm about your age, thinking about the games you guys have played, and it's nice just because there's a lot of games you have played and some of them I have of course played. But yeah, just wanted you to know that you keep me entertained every day and you're doing a good job and you're modest, honest, down to earth, straight and real about everything you decide to talk about. HUGE respect there from that! :D It was VERY nice when I commented two of you're videos both times about DayZ, and you quickly mentioned it after that in a video, thank you! ☺ It felt nice, and I subscribed quickly after that. Sorry for blabbering this much, but wanted you to know! :D I liked Sniper Elite 3 alot and I haven't even tried 4. But I think after this video next month I'll buy this game now! It looks great and good improvements has been made since and I spot the same good things going on there with the improvements in everything so.... I'm getting this one! :D Thank you for your effort and you really do have the coolest job ever, so jealous, in a good way :D Keep up the good work!

"he was on the ground before we heard the shot"

It’s just such a consistently good series. Not going out of it’s way to tack on new gimmicks. Just refining what it’s already good at.

Feel better good sir ! Thank you for the content 👍

Playing on PS5, with the variable triggers it lets you ADS in third or first person pov depending on how far you push the triggers and it took a bit to get used to but it’s such a cool extra little feature. The missions feel so much bigger and I love it. My friend and I play co-op and I think it took us a couple hours just for the first mission. Can’t wait to see how much crazier it gets

Loved this game. Specially "Spy Academy". It reminded me so much of Commandos II. Almost like a next gen, 1st person take on the Commandos franchise.

Honestly love these games. So much fun

Loved 4. Visited Mont Saint Michel two years ago. So can’t wait going sniping there.

I still remember playing the demo for the first one over and over and over again, I bet I could still do a run through!

My one complaint so far is the blocked-off areas of the maps. Especially for a game where a lot of play revolves around sneaking, some of the paths that look like they *should* work are blocked off. Sometimes without even having something visible. The devs just decided that they didn't want you going that way. Or boxes that look like they'd be a great way to climb over a wall, but you can't interact with them.

Hey get better soon! I didn't even know this game is coming out. I may finally give the series a shot.

You nailed my feelings about this game exactly. Great review!

Love watching all your videos and this one really helps coz I’m about to buy the game soon. Big fan of the series and especially SE4 which is the game I chose to start my own channel with recently. So thanks for your perspective 👍👍

I accidentally took 5+ hours on the first level. On level 4 now and haven't found one eagle.

Been waiting for this, would have bought it for 100usd. Thanks Jake love your work 👍🏽I agree with you so often even when it doesn't make sense like liking sniper 3 best!

Love the whole series including the zombie army, just the general fun you can get out of these games is just amazing and the diverse style you can adapt to play it as well, just alot of fun in general

Important thing to note about multiplayer invasions is that it instantly saves your game when they enter and offers for you to reload there after the fight. So if you’re worried about it completely derailing your mission you do basically have a Time Machine

I have to say it's a great game, and the more I play it the better it gets.. It's the first time I've ever got a Platinum Trophy on a PlayStation game..

The main characters voice always cracks me up!

Love these vids

Hope you feel better Jake!!

Loved 4. The survival mode so much damn fun. Played certain missions dozens of times in the campaign too. The variety this series offers you for killing is great, Hitman was a solid comparison I'd say

I honestly might get it just for the sniper battles. I love that stuff lol

Fun fact: The CEO/founder of Rebellian Developments the game company that makes Sniper Elite is a youtuber who makes videos on medieval history more specifically how people lived, horses, weapons etc.

I absolutely loved number four in this series glad to hear they are sticking to the same formula thumbs up from me Jake

Ok but can we just appreciate how the recommended video thumbnails are perfectly timed with the in-game sounds at the end of the video? Gameranx deserves kudos for that.

I found in 4 it was very hard to get through a mission without alerting them.. Like a lot of guys in one certain area with no real way to pick them of one by one

I got it day one on PS5 after playing Sniper Elite 4 just recently for the first time. I love these games. I agree with this review that they could have dialed the map size back a tiny bit. I got it yesterday and spent two hours on the first map alone. Absolute blast to play though.

I really love this series definitely getting this on too!

Sheeeesh thank YT feed for the quick recommend! Get well soon Jake!

I will say that sniper elite 5 is totally worth buying! Don't listen to any of those negative comments because they are not true, this game has no problems.

Already watched a review, but your reviews are my favourite

Great review as always! ✅👍🏻

Finished it already great game... the epitome of if it ain't broke don't fix it

I've done a few invasions myself, and it is pretty fun. Although, I think the invader shouldn't have access to the secondary weapon. I do feel that the odds are stacked a bit too heavily on the side of the invader whilst they have access to the full kit. Besides that though, its great fun being invaded and being the invader.

I have only had a chance to play the first level and I’m glad it came to game pass I will probably buy it when it leaves. This series is great. I also have to say explore the maps I found a lot of side missions don’t pop up till you uncover them so explore the maps gives plenty of side content. That is optional as well as a side boss to take out a certain way for more experience. It definitely feels like it has some minor bugs but nothing major so far.

Sniper Elite V2 holds a special place in my collection, and I can't explain why. But I bought and enjoy them all. Rebellion Owner and CEO Jason Kingsley is just a cool guy as well. With his own, completely unrelated channel about medieval stuff. That's someone I want to support.

Got it on day one put about 4 hours in to the first map and absolutely loved it.. it's taken a decent game like se4 and upgraded it.. but the best thing is invasion, I got in to an intense 40 minute cat and mouse chase with this random that was just epic.. it ended with him falling prey to a body bomb and I felt like a badass mofo Anyhoo solid 9/10 for me

Rest In Peace Tommy Vercetti

The axis invasion mode sounds like fun. Use to love the invasion mechanic on the original watch dogs.

Been using the Mosin-Nagant Since Sniper Elite for PS2(Yes every one after, the Scope, recoil, and reload timing matches my sniping style). Cannot wait to play this!

I love when games lean into slower paced stealth. That's why I always loved the early Splinter Cell games.

Before you buy or before you install with Xbox gamepass😏

Hee pizzaboy, great video,once again. Can you review V-Rising?

Love how you're able to make the thumbnail work with the sniper rifle lol.

V2 is my favorite for the setting and the feeling it gives you when you play it, but overall I have to go with SE4 hands down my favorite SE game I logged so many hours into that game.

I would love to see character custimization and being able to unlock new gear

I've been playing since SE 1, SE1 was tough because of the mechanics ( still working out the kinks), 2 was a nice jaunt down the lane interesting scenarios, Africa was a little boggled, but very playable, Italy was great because they worked on the background and made the mechanics work in the game, I've completed 5 already ( ableitly on Cadet) but France seemed a little tougher, the enemy seemed a little more random and more tenacious and those damnedable random patrols. But all in all I still go back and run through SE1 for fun and concentration, run through 2 for just the skull splitting, 3 for the work, 4 for the shear joy of the environmental kills ( those can be fun) and I'll definitely have a few more play throughs of 5

As someone who is playing SE on Authentic (plus) 5 is a great improvemend. On 4 you could not use the welrod, it would trigger all of the map, as well as taking someone out in melee would be heard by people nearby, in SE5 you can actually use these guns and take people out silently, but if the enemy starts shooting wel then the other get triggered in a normal range, not the whole map

I like that the multiplayer actually has a progression system where you unlock cool outfits and other things. The fact they separated it (progression) from single player is huge win for them. Makes us play it more.

Whoever’s read this, I pray that whatever your going through gets better and whatever your struggling with or worrying about is going to be fine and that everyone has a fantastic day! AMEN

Been wanting to play this! Can't wait.

I preorder the deluxe edition. I’ve been playing Sniper Elite since the first game. Love this series.

Eventually I grew to love SE5. When first playing it, it felt very clunky with camera and movement, more so than I remember from previous installments. The very first mission also didn't help the cause, I hated it. The AI were ruthless in hearing me and detecting my position. But I kept on pushing through, and after that first mission (which took me 3,5 hours) I loved every minute of it. I still don't like mission 1 though for some reason. But yeah, there's lots to do, lots of ways to approach your goals, gorgeous locations, x-ray cams that simply do not get old...it's a blast. They can keep making these games and I'll keep buying and playing them.

The Owner is a legit Knight.

I'm glad they have kept going with the series. I came upon Sniper Elite gem when my cousin lent me his copy for the PS2. Since then i have always bought the game when i have the money. Definitely would want to pick this one up too

Awesome review!

It has been 5 years but last year, Sniper Elite VR released. It was a pretty decent game and a good VR game.

Definitely the right move to have this on Gamepass day one.

Been a fan since V2 and excited for this new release. Actually still working on sniper elite 4 and enjoying it a lot.

I've played 1 through 4 and beat them all on sniper elite difficulty, great series.

Is every sniper elite game ww2? A modern game setting would be nice

Minor tip that will have huge impact...turn down the music to 15% The game is super fun and worth it, but man, the music really distracts me from hearing enemies and being stealthy myself.

The fact its on gamepass now gives me more than a reason to play it I played SE 4 and i found it like the type of games that needs your patience and time You know, calculate every move and tak out every single enemy silently Like it took me 3 hrs to beat the first two missions Its a very good game but it needs my 100% focus and patience Which amid the chaos of games i have ( u know having more than a game on several consoles is tiring) so i might play it again once everything is settled Im eager to try this one first tho cuz it seems that they dialed down some elements alittle bit (found it easier tbh) So yeah Really excited to see it through

This is the exact kind of game I love. There are some bugs, and the difficulty doesn’t scale well with the gameplay, but I still love it.

That thumbnail is unique and disturbing at the same time anyways keep up the good work please

Woah they made a new game? Nice!

One of my biggest gripes is a really small nitpick actually, but the headshot x-rays. It's just a floating brain 9/10 times and you don't even see the damage you did. And the camera ends really quickly so you don't see all those beautiful randomly generated particles of skull and bullet fragments flying out for more than 1 second. In SE4 and SE3 especially it really lingered on the moment AFTER the impact and I know this makes me sound like a psychopath but something about it is just less satisfying.

I appreciate your tone and presentation style. I feel like a friend is telling me about the game. I will certainly buy it now that I have watched your video.

Thank God for gamepass.

thanks for always being honest with the reviews

The only thing i don’t like is when in sniping mode. The red auto adjust reticle doesn’t shrink when you aim an area for a specific amount of time. Unlike Previous games. Since the V2

Some of the most enjoyable games I've played were found years after they came out. I found the Sniper Elite series when I upgraded my PS plus a couple of months ago. This is after finally getting a PS5 in January of 2023 Finished everything they put out for part 4 finished everything they put out for part 5 halfway through part 3 and going to purchase the remastered V-2. This series hits all the things that I like in a stealth shooter. My only complaint is 2 of my Co-Op team cannot play with the other 2 of us, at least in the campaign mode.

Sniper elite 3 still my favourite personally, I feel like it had the best balance of open levels but still linear enough for them to set up the encounters really well. Idk why I played 4 then 3 and didn't like 4 and loved 3. Even when playing in co op in 4 I enjoyed 3 more.

I agree with him that 3 was my favorite, especially online, in online multiplayer the map was open and way better in using the sniper, but in 4 the multiplayer sucked, everyone would always use the assault gun, like it’s a sniper game, not a call of duty. I just think overall 3 was the best, the 4th was good also in the story, had a lot more than 3 that’s for sure, can’t wait to play this one

Over 2hours on the first mission, so good. Those X-ray explosions have me seeking out anything flammable

In my experience with this series, I brought all from 1 - 4 excluded the remastered of 2 on steam, but I never had a chance to play them.