The Sniper Ghost Warrior series isn't exactly known for being a quality franchise. Our review of 2010's original received a terrible 2/10 (reads like an Avoid), while its sequel just managed to scrape a 6/10, with Eurogamer contributor Simon Parkin labelling it 'a game of limited worth'.That's why I was more than pleasantly surprised when I sat down to play Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 and found it to be a highly polished and genuinely exciting experience.
CI Games has gone fully open-world for its latest installment and this brings a sense of freedom that was severely lacking in the previous titles. I found surveying mission areas and planning my approach from afar to be immensely satisfying. Using a handy, pocket-sized drone to spot and mark potential targets and prime sniping positions, I was able to maneuver myself through occupied zones and take down enemies one by one whilst remaining relatively undetected.
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