Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 vs Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 is an FPS open-world game from CI Games (2017) while Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts is an FPS open-world game from CI Games (2019).
Quick answer: Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts rates higher, 6.6 to 6.1 on the GamingPickz Score, and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts is the cheaper at $2.99.
What each one is
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 is filed under FPS and Open-World. In contrast, Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts under FPS and Open-World.
Go behind enemy lines with the ultimate modern military shooter. Play as an American sniper dropped in Georgia, near Russian border. Choose your own path to accomplish your missions across an unforgiving open world.
Become the ultimate assassin in the most realistic modern warfare sniping game available. Engage in an immersive single-player campaign across large, open-ended maps. Tactical thinking, stealth approach and precision in execution of long shots required.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
The player takes the role of U. S. Marine Captain Jonathan "Jon" North, who, along with his brother Robert, is sent to the Russian-Ukrainian border to destroy an abandoned stockpile of Soviet-era bio-weapons before they can be stolen by terrorists. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic . JeuxActu wrote that good open world had not been accomplished due to budget. "Pockets of civilian life do their best to present the illusion of a living, breathing society, but their nonplussed reactions to a burly marine barging into their houses aren't exactly believable," wrote Richard Wakeling of GameSpot . (Wikipedia)
Plot
Siberia has claimed its independence after a war with Russia and Mongolia . Nergui Kurchatov, Siberia's prime minister, is skeptical of the people's hope for a fair distribution of wealth, and soon becomes an autocratic ruler . In the face of corruption and abuse of power of the new government, an armed opposition is established, called the Siberian Wolves. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic . David Jagneaux of IGN rated the game 7. 3/10, praising the game's atmosphere and the number of gadgets available to use, but felt the size of the maps hindered the player. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 | Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 6.1/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Steam rating | Mixed (67%, 19,635) | Mostly Positive (73%, 13,229) |
| Critic aggregate | 59/100 | 71/100 |
| Price | $19.99 | $2.99 |
| Install size | 50 GB | 20 GB |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | verified |
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Developer | CI Games | CI Games |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 vs Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts, point by point
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Genre and premise
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3FPS open-world gameSniper Ghost Warrior ContractsFPS open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3Sniper, Open World, FPSSniper Ghost Warrior ContractsAction, Sniper, StealthThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3Score 6.1 · 67% on Steam · 59 criticSniper Ghost Warrior Contracts ✓Score 6.6 · 73% on Steam · 71 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Sniper Ghost Warrior 319,635 reviews · 8 add-ons · 50 GBSniper Ghost Warrior Contracts13,229 reviews · 10 add-ons · 20 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3$19.99Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts ✓$2.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3UnsupportedSniper Ghost Warrior Contracts ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts takes 3 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts (GamingPickz Score 6.6)
- The cheaper right now: Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts ($2.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts (20 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
SniperOpen WorldMultiplayerFPSStealthActionSingleplayerShooter
Where they differ
Co-opWarAdventureOnline Co-OpHeistNudity
AssassinRealisticGun CustomizationDifficultAtmosphericPvP
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 | Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB | — |
| Minimum CPU | i3 3240 3.4 GHz | — |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Install size | 50 GB | 20 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 · Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 and 1 for Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts in scope?
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 has drawn 19,635 Steam reviews, ships 8 add-ons and installs in 50 GB. Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts has drawn 13,229 Steam reviews, ships 10 add-ons and installs in 20 GB.
Is Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 or Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts rates higher (6.6 to 6.1). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 or Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts?
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts is cheaper right now at $2.99, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 or Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts?
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts rates higher, 6.6 to 6.1 on the GamingPickz Score, and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts is the cheaper at $2.99. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.