These gadgets play in nicely to the setting, which is somewhat futuristic, if not overly so. I never felt like these or the purchasable skill upgrades were going to make or break my missions, but some of them certainly made life easier for me than not having them would have. These extra funds then get used to purchase equipment that can make your tasks easier going forward, like a drone that helps you to scout beyond just your line-of-sight.
Just killing your target is often fairly easy, but you can get some unique challenges sprinkled in there such as staying completely stealthy the entire time or to knock off your target with some tactic other than just a bullet through the head. One of the primary gameplay loops of Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 are the contracts themselves. The earlier stages take it relatively easy on you, but the later stages try to get you to dig a bit deeper into your bag of tricks.
Of course, there is more to it than simply finding a secluded spot where things just turn out due to lucky happenstance. Adjusting for the wind, trying not to get distracted by other things happening at the time… all of these elements are perfectly baked into the experience to create these really exciting moments that are incredibly satisfying when you nail that shot. Trying to find that sweet spot where you don’t get noticed, while watching your target for the perfect window – ideally where they stand still for a moment so they aren’t literally moving targets, but before that window closes – is really tense. The majority of the game’s focus comes down to not just finding your target, but trying to set up for that perfect kill shot from a ridiculous distance. The gory kill-camera shots are as gratuitous and yet rewarding as ever. There’s inevitably going to be comparisons to Rebellion’s Sniper Elite series. There is so much that goes into that perfect kill shot. Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts did a commendable job of narrowing in on a new formula and this sequel does a nice job of doubling down on things that were so good about that title. However, by the time Ghost Warrior 3 came out, it was clear that the formula had gotten a bit stale. There’s still a few issues here and there that take the shine off just a bit, but for anyone who likes the strategy and stealth of playing a sniper, there is a lot to enjoy here.įor those familiar with the Sniper Ghost Warrior games, the earliest iterations were pretty fun breaks from the normal run-and-gun style shooters that were popular at the time. Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 is a very solid entry that takes the strengths of the original game and improves upon them. Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 by developer and publisher CI Games- Microsoft Xbox One Review written by Nick with a copy provided by the publisher.