Spring 1945: World War II is coming to an end and Russians and Germans are engaged in a fierce battle for Berlin. The player takes on the role of a German sniper; recruited by the OSS (formerly CIA) to take on a number of important missions vis-à-vis the NKVD in what is considered the first battle of the Cold War.

A promising set; never before in play: May 1945 in Berlin; a time between World War II and the Cold War in a ruined Berlin.
Sniper Elite is based on two types of gameplay; closely intertwined: looting & poaching
The art of stealing (from 3rd person point of view): to avoid danger in a deadly city; the player needs to infiltrate and find the best position for poaching.
The art of poaching (from a 1st person point of view): depends on different elements? distance; breath; wind; timing and technology.