City Interactive finally gets it right
And yes I know they've changed the name to CI Games, but as a long time player of their games, I'll always have a soft spot for the City Interactive name. I just think it's a better name, dammit.
I've actually enjoyed every sniper game that City Interactive has put out going back many years now. And while the Sniper Elite games by Rebellion are arguably better games overall, I've never really enjoyed playing games like this in third person, and so the Ghost Warrior games just appeal to me more on that level, and that is a big plus in my book. Others will not agree, and that's okay.
I enjoyed the first Ghost Warrior game from 2010, even though they were still finding their footing there. It had some problems, but they were small problems, and I had enough fun that I finished it twice.
And every sniper game they've released since then has only gotten better, bit by bit. They've learned from their mistakes and keep refining the formula, and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 is in my opinion the best one yet. The new aiming system took a bit of getting used to for me, but once I had it figured out, I actually like it the best. Controls are smooth, as is the gameplay. I've never had a crash yet. I'd actually give this game 4.5 stars, but this system won't allow that, so 4 stars it is. It's a good, solid sniper game, and I hope the series continues.