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Nazis are the ultimate video game antagonists.

This universal enemy remains (just about) in living memory and represents the polar opposite of heroic values.

A screenshot from Sniper Elite: Resistance showing the hero carrying a body while firing a pistol

Help liberate France from Nazi occupation in the follow-up to Sniper Elite 5.

Rebellions third-person action games are more accurately described as immersive sims.

These objectives usually involve killing V.I.P.

Sniper Elite: Resistance

nazis, gatheringintel, sabotaging war machinery or rescuing hostages.

Still, this isnt Metal Gear Solid and isnt trying to be.

One shot, one kill

The sniping is, as youd expect, top-notch.

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Each rifle is highly customizable from scopes and specialist ammunition down to stocks and grips.

These scenes can be disabled, but to do so would be to ignore the series outrageous USP.

These take place on main mission maps and add new time-sensitive objectives.

The Sniper Elite protagonist hides from a tank behind cover

These invasions drastically change the gameplay experience but come with hefty rewards if you emerge victorious.

Theres also a fair amount of jank with visual glitches and bizarre enemy behavior occurring frequently.

Sniper Elite is a niche series, but in that niche, Rebellion has crafted a deeply enjoyable experience.

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