Sniper: Ghost Warrior Video Game Series

The popularity of the first part encouraged the developers to prepare a full-fledged sequel. Initially, the sequel was to be released in 2011, but the release was postponed several times. Eventually Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 landed on store shelves in March 2013 (for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360). The locations available in the game are much more diverse than in its predecessor. They include the Himalayas or destroyed Sarajevo, among others, and more equipment has been put in our hands, such as thermal imaging and night vision.

Work on the sequel took four years. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 was released in 2017 (on PC, PS4 and Xbox One) and is the first installment in the series, which can be considered a AAA title due to its budget. The game abandoned the linearity known from earlier installments in favor of a casual approach to the missions performed. Its action was placed in a remote region of Georgia, destabilized by pro-Russian separatists. As Jonathan North, we have to help the local resistance movement fight the invaders and find our brother, who is missing in the area.

After the not very positive reception of the third part, the series underwent a gentle transformation. Its effects players got to know in 2019 with Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts. The available maps were reduced in size, preserving the freedom to perform tasks, and a new contract system was introduced. It is based on performing missions in the best possible way, for which we get special points and funds to strengthen the protagonist's equipment. The action was moved to the near future, to Siberia, which fell into the hands of cruel satraps after gaining independence.

A little over a year later, the market released Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, developing the formula introduced in the previous game.

The common denominator of the games in the series Sniper: Ghost Warrior is the opportunity to take on the role of a sharpshooter, whose task is to infiltrate the enemy and eliminate designated targets. The gameplay combines elements of a first-person shooter, action game and stealth game. The challenges posed to the player are, first of all, sneaking unnoticed through enemy territory, carrying out infiltration activities and, finally, eliminating the indicated people. Skilful use of weapons, including, above all, a sniper rifle, is crucial in completing the task. Complementing the single-player campaign is the ability to play with other players. It allows, among other things, to play in co-op or multiplayer mode.

As for the technical layer, the first game in the series Sniper: Ghost Warrior was based on the capabilities of the Chrome Engine created by Techland. The commercial success of the production allowed the developers to purchase a license entitling them to use the CryEngine 3 (created for Crysis 2) w Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 and its later versions in subsequent installments of the series.