Especially in a game where you are supposed to be the lone incredibly skilled super soldier I want a certain predictability in order to plan out how to clear out an area and that satisfying feeling to have a plan work in the very end. The view range in daylight is already quite a hassle if you try to go Ghost (never be seen at all). The AI is not very clever, predictable really, but I call that a plus for this kind of game. It is good when just by playing you start to understand how the rules of the game work and can immediately start to apply them and get feedback for your decisions. It took me a few tries to identify the games mechanics, especially when it comes to stealth.
I played the game solely on the authentic mode, because I tend to like a challenge, which is just nonexistent if one can save at any point in time. As expected the X-Ray cam loses some of it's charm over time, but the timing is well chosen so it doesn't get drawn out unless one has to play the same passages over and over again. This was my first entry into the Sniper Elite franchise and I am not afraid to admit that I bought the game for the simple outlet of a power This was my first entry into the Sniper Elite franchise and I am not afraid to admit that I bought the game for the simple outlet of a power fantasy supported by a most satisfactory depiction of successful hits.
