Sniper Elite 4

I like shooting testicles.

Certainly the best entry in the Sniper Elite series.
Pros :
- Very large and lively levels, filled with around 100 NPCS on average, sometimes more, sometimes less, endless fun!
- A rarely explored setting in WW2 media : the Italian front. The game delivers even more as it doesn't focus on Southern Italy alone , but also takes the player to the north of the country, with even some snowy levels wich contrast nicely against the sunny fishing villages of the South, the DLCs even take you to Santorin (Greece) and a Bavarian town.
- A large arsenal of rifles, SMG's, shotguns and pistols, with a ton of different gadgets to atomize some poor Germans.
- An interractive environment, filled with explosives, wooden platforms to destroy under enemy feet, and crates to drop on the head of some pesky italian fascists.
- And of course, the amazing killcam, wich allows you to watch precisely what damage you caused to the body of your enemies, now working with explosives, bringing some awesome shrapnel fun.
- Relatively intelligent AI (but only if you play in other difficulties than Rookie). They flank, change of positions during combat, do not have aimbots but aren't poor shooters either, will always work in groups instead of running in every direction like headless chickens.
- The Allied Intel feature is not something very important, but it's guaranteed to give you some laughs, or entertain you as the bios of multiple soldiers are sometimes linked. It's always a pleasure to piece together a story by progressing in the levels.
Cons :
- A very forgettable story, none of the characters are interesting. Only the player, Karl Fairburne, is likeable, but at the end of the day he's just another John McBadass.
- The graphics are not ugly, far from it, but they certainly could have been better, especially when you compare the game to the others that were released in the same year.
- A disgusting monetization system. While the base arsenal of weapons is large enough to keep you entertained for a long time, the fact that the other half of the availabe weaponry can only be purchased with mini-DLCs is disgusting. The story DLCs also should be much cheaper, considering they're basically only one level each.

the amount of hours ive played speaks words i cannot

best in his class. only cons: stop charging people for DLC that should be included. Greed can ruin a great game.

SE4 is the pinnacle of stealth-action shooters. Yep, I said it. Previous iterations of the game (SE:V2 and SE:3) all have their minor issues, but SE4 seems to have nipped those issues in the bud.
The story is serviceable. The missions are diverse. The environments are enormous. The blending of on-screen action and cut-scenes works without being jarring.
The only three issues I find with this game are:
1. The AI sucks. Even on the hardest difficulty you can pretty easily get around if you know what you're doing. They act like game AI and not like realistic people. They seem to stop like a deer in headlights when spotting you and at times the system controlling their detection seems rather arbitrary.
2. The difficulty curve is more of a gigantic gulf. Easy mode is a skip through the tulips. Normal is too easy. Hard mode is oppressively difficult. Hardcore is masochism at its finest. Hardcore+ mode is flat out suicidal. There is a custom difficulty setting, but it really doesn't change the problem. With the enemy difficulty at maximum, ballistics turned off, and aim-assist turned on the game is too easy. Turn ballistics on and you're in for a gamer's worst hell.
3. The weapons. I know this game is made overseas in the UK, but, speaking as a gun-toting "Yank," I have to admit the guns are woefully bad. The sniper rifles are fine for the most part, but the "stats" the developers use make no sense. Ever since "SE:V2" they've used a scoped M1 Carbine as a "sniper rifle" despite the fact that they were developed for more rear-echelon units and were in many cases considered a "sidearm." It'd make more sense to have the M1 Carbine as a secondary weapon. Likewise the De Lisle carbine was developed to be used as a secondary weapon for sentry removal. Instead it's a "sniper rifle" in this game. The pistols were fine, though the Welrod does get to be a bit OP once fully upgraded. The M1903 Springfield is probably the best gun in the game, and you start with it. Finally, overall, the ballistics for SMG's and secondary weapons flat out sucks. Sure, you're not supposed to rely on them for much more than as an "oh sh*t" deterrent, but a bit more accuracy (especially at closer "combat ranges") would be preferred. I'd also like to see the reintroduction of a feature that V2 had where any American weapons using US military calibers were very limited and not readily scavengable. Thus you had to utilize more of the weapons you'd find in abundance behind enemy lines. It just makes more sense.
Overall, the game is fun, and is worth the play. It's definitely the best at what it does. It has its issues, but none are real deal-breakers. More or less the issues are just minor nit-picks.

75% of people have the achievement for completing the first mission but only 30% have the achievement for completing the campaign. Most likely, if you buy this, you won't like it enough to see it through.
get it on sale

A classic Commado-Style shooter, but with realistic physics and some "feel good" moments, when you finally manage to shoot the driver out of a tank.
Overall I did enjoy the playthrough, especially since you can have a coop partner "assist" you. And by assisting I mean, "giving away your position"... I am said coop partner.
The graphics are beautiful, the physic feels realistic, aside from the quick healing soldier of fortune you play as. The enemies however are not as smart as I hoped. I played on hard mode.
That being sad I highly recommend to play on hard-mode, even for newer players, since that is the "middle" difficulty and there are still all "comfort options" active, while it is not too easy.
The higher difficulties are impressive, you do not get the aiming help, no minimap, harsh winds, and low hp. Feels really realistic and satisifying... as long as you know how to handle a sniper rifle without aiming assist... unlike me...
Player on hard-difficulty and finished in about 12 hours.