The Sniper VR

About The Sniper VR

The Sniper VR is a single player simulation game. It was developed by iVRstudio and was released on August 25, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Shaky hands? Hate the VR Shiver in Sniper Games? Well this game is for you! Try out our stabilization system which completely removes the VR Shiver and allows you to be a great sniper even with shaky hands! Just squeeze the trigger slowly before shooting to stabilize then make precise adjustment

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63%Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

story4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Engaging gameplay loop with missions, cash rewards, and gear upgrades that keep players motivated.
Impressive ballistics simulation including wind, bullet drop, and a useful 'hold breath' stabilization mechanic that aids aiming.
Varied and unique missions with good challenge settings, offering a rewarding sniper experience in VR.

Controls are frequently reported as clunky, unresponsive, and problematic on various VR platforms, especially HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.
Graphical quality and art style are generally considered poor or overly cartoony, which can reduce immersion and the feeling of being an elite sniper.
Several bugs and issues persist including mission glitches, inaccurate mission briefings, frequent jitter in controls, slowdowns, and missing features like sight adjustments and better progress tracking during missions.

story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions
The story's mission structure offers a compelling gameplay loop with varied and unique challenges that encourage progression through better gear, though some missions feel frustrating due to difficulty spikes, poor briefings, and tracking issues. Technical glitches and clunky controls detract from immersion, while the narrative delivery could benefit from improvements like skip options and clearer mission context. Overall, the story engagement is mixed, with solid potential hindered by execution flaws.
- “Good gameplay loop: do a mission, get some cash, buy better gear, allowing you to go on to harder missions, which earn you more money. This had me engaged and wanting to finish all the missions and get the best gear.”
- “On the topic of missions, they are varied and unique.”
- “Really, the missions are great.”
- “The controls are clunky, the missions aren't too interesting, the mission briefing is pretty poor, and the missions are just frustrating and hard.”
- “While this could be great to replay a mission, showing where the whole story fits together in hindsight, it's annoying the first time though.”
- “Also, the goals and progress of a mission can't be tracked during it.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44% positive mentions, 23% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
The gameplay features a compelling loop of completing missions to earn cash and upgrade gear, fostering engagement and progression. Its mechanics, especially the innovative "hold breath" stabilization for precise shots, are praised for enhancing shooting accuracy. While enjoyable for light entertainment, some users suggest that adding sight adjustment mechanics and tweaking enemy damage responses could deepen the challenge and overall experience.
- “Good gameplay loop (do a mission, get some cash, buy better gear, allowing you to go on to harder missions, which earn you more money) that had me engaged and wanting to finish all the missions and get the best gear.”
- “Mechanics are good - the 'hold breath' stabilize feature really allows you to dial in good shots.”
- “For those with shaky hands there is a mostly unknown mechanic where you aim close to the target, half pull the trigger and the scope movement will slow and allow you to aim with better precision; I see this being a big thing in sniper games to come.”
- “Whilst I don't mind the challenge of getting them in the noggin, I don't think it would have taken away from the gameplay if they still died with a few shots to the body. So far, most move location if you hit them… keep that in but have, say, three shots to kill them or one in the head to get the job done properly.”
- “The link shows my gameplay of it and also from what I know the latest patch during the first mission I play there is 3 minutes where I was needed to do something for family just skip that.”
- “Think of it like the Call of Duty 'hold breath' mechanic.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions
The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some users finding the cartoony art style charming and effective in toning down violence, while others consider the visuals poor or less appealing. Overall, the style has a niche appeal but may not satisfy those seeking more realistic or detailed graphics.
- “Graphics are extremely bad... but I guess you want them to have big ole' noggins when it's all about headshots, and having them so cartoony turns the violence down a notch, I guess.”
- “I'm not a big fan of the art style but it certainly has its charm.”
- “The graphics style is alright; I wouldn't have said no to a Sniper Elite stylized game.”