The Perfect Sniper
- January 21, 2018
- Sinn Studio Inc.
Get on SteamThe Romano family has taken over the city. Corrupt politicians and police agencies do nothing to stop them. Become the morally ambiguous champion this city needs as a Sniper in Virtual Reality.
Reviews
- The game has solid gun mechanics and offers a quirky story that can be enjoyable for fans of sniper games.
- The developer is responsive to feedback and has been actively releasing updates to improve the game.
- The game shows promise and could be worth a look for those interested in supporting small VR developers.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including game-breaking issues that prevent players from completing levels.
- Many players find the controls unintuitive and the levels boring, with a lack of clear instructions and visual indicators.
- The game feels incomplete, with significant content missing at launch and a lack of communication from the developer regarding updates.
- story20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as quirky but lacking depth, with short missions primarily focused on single-target kills rather than a cohesive narrative. Players express frustration over the disjointed nature of the levels and insufficient guidance, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the story mode is currently incomplete, with many players awaiting further content to provide a more substantial storyline.
“The levels are short, the story is quirky but has its charms and the gun mechanics feel pretty solid.”
“There are a handful of missions (single targets), where you are given a clue about the individual and you either find and kill them, or fail and retry.”
“Each mission is essentially a single kill; you have to find the right target after being given a clue by the narrator.”
“Some of the levels don't quite fit in within the overall story arc and some of the levels also don't give the player enough info (especially the first time), so some visual indicators or a little more direction during some of the missions would help.”
“The story mode is done in some minutes and you have to look only for some specific people to shoot them, so you need more time to find the people - not really a story!”
“Not an attack on the devs, just that there's no mention of the truncated story and upcoming patch on the store page.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by short levels and a quirky story that adds charm, with solid gun mechanics reminiscent of classic titles like Duck Hunt, combined with a play style similar to Hitman. While the shooting mechanics are basic and the graphics and animations are somewhat primitive, the overall experience is considered fun and engaging.
“The levels are short, the story is quirky but has its charms, and the gun mechanics feel pretty solid.”
“First of all, this game is pretty fun; it has the gun mechanics of Duck Hunt but the play style of Hitman.”
“The shooting mechanic is pretty basic, the graphical style is okay, but the animation is very primitive; the car slides around unnaturally like it's on ice as it follows a path.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics have received criticism for being subpar, with primitive animations and poor tracking that detract from the overall experience. While the graphical style is deemed acceptable, the gameplay mechanics, particularly in shooting, are considered basic and unrefined.
“Bad tracking, bad graphics, bad gameplay.”
“The shooting mechanic is pretty basic, the graphical style is okay, but the animation is very primitive. The car slides around unnaturally, like it's on ice, as it follows a path. Voice acting is fine for this sort of thing.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is widely criticized as a cash grab, leading to disappointment among users who expected a more enjoyable experience.
“Trash, I thought it would be fun; it's nothing more than a cash grab.”
“The monetization system is so aggressive that it ruins the overall experience.”
“I feel like I'm being constantly pressured to spend money just to enjoy the game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players have noted that the game's full story release is delayed by 24-48 hours to allow for necessary performance tuning, indicating ongoing optimization efforts by the developers.
“The developers have a note in the game stating that the full story won't be released for another 24-48 hours due to the need for more performance tuning.”
“The game frequently suffers from frame rate drops, making it nearly unplayable during intense moments.”
“I encountered numerous bugs that hindered my progress, indicating a lack of proper optimization before launch.”
