Sniper Elite: Zombie Army
- April 29, 2013
- Rebellion
Get on Steam"Sniper Elite: Zombie Army" is a intense shooter game where players assume the role of a sniper fighting against an army of Nazi zombies in a post-apocalyptic Berlin. The game features a cooperative campaign for 1-4 players and challenges players to adapt to hordes of new enemies while showcasing their sniping skills. Players must work together as alliances are now based on survival rather than previous military allegiances.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers satisfying headshot mechanics and enjoyable sniper gameplay, especially with the slow-motion kill effects.
- It provides a fun co-op experience, allowing players to team up against hordes of zombies, reminiscent of classic zombie shooters.
- Despite its age, the game has aged well and remains entertaining for casual play, especially for fans of the zombie genre.
- The German version suffers from severe online compatibility issues, preventing players from joining friends who own the uncensored version.
- The game lacks variety in enemies and levels, leading to repetitive gameplay and a lack of depth.
- It is poorly optimized, with long levels and frustrating AI behavior that detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by smooth and enjoyable sniper mechanics set in a challenging, fast-paced environment filled with zombies. While it lacks stealth elements, the levels are designed to be demanding and intense, making it a thrilling experience, especially for those who prefer online play. For solo players, the remaster is recommended for a more accessible experience.
“It combines Sniper Elite's smooth and fun sniper mechanics with a zombie-infested, bombed Germany.”
“The gameplay is good.”
“There are no stealth mechanics, and the levels are designed to be challenging, scary, and fast-paced.”
“+ overall demanding gameplay”
“But if you don't have friends or just want to directly jump into online gameplay, go for the remaster instead.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received positive feedback for their aesthetic appeal, although some users noted that visual references to Nazis have been removed in one version. Additionally, players experiencing difficulties in the first chapter, "Village of the Dead," are advised to lower their graphics settings for better performance.
“I love the graphics.”
“If you have issues in the first chapter 'Village of the Dead', try to finish it on lower graphics settings.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted as being quite entertaining, particularly in the context of its four-player cooperative mode, which enhances the comedic experience. Players appreciate the blend of absurdity in the zombie shooter mechanics and the amusing kill cams reminiscent of Sniper Elite V2.
“Basically, it's just a stupid zombie shooter, based on Sniper Elite V2, of course with the bloody and sometimes funny kill cams.”
“+ 4 player co-op (really funny!)”
“Pretty funny”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players report that grinding in the game can be time-consuming, particularly after completing co-op achievements, and express that it would be significantly easier with a more active online player base to assist in the process.
“After the 4 co-op achievements, I still had some big hours of grinding to do to be able to perfect the game.”
“Grinding that would have been way easier if the game had, as I said, an active online player base.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, with excessively long levels and a lack of variety that detracts from the overall experience. The repetitive and dull aesthetic further compounds the issues, leading to a generally uninspired performance.
“It's also badly optimized, levels run for far too long, there is hardly any variety (which could be okay if the moment-to-moment action was any good), it's all a boring grey drab.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, particularly for its use of fog in the first level, which effectively creates an immersive environment. However, this atmospheric effect can be demanding on system performance, even for high-end PCs.
“The fog in this first level is atmospheric, but it can be demanding on even good PCs.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is generally enjoyable, but players have reported experiencing frequent bugs that affect stability.
“The game itself is pretty fun, albeit buggy sometimes.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed feedback, with some users noting it as a weak point in the game. Overall, it appears to lack depth or engagement, but opinions on its impact vary.
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, with users praising its length and quality, suggesting it sets a high standard for downloadable content (DLC).
“This game is not just a DLC; it is long and has great replay value. This is how DLCs should be made!”
