10 Best Sniper Rifles In Video Game History - Ranked

7. The Longshot - Gears Of War

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If you’re a sniper rifle fan tucking into Gears of War you’re absolutely going to want to reach for the Longshot which, well, it shoots from really far away. I'm sure you figured that out from the name. This gun might only be able to fire off a single shot at a time but when the bullets hit hard enough to take an enemy’s head clean off then one shot is all you need.

You’ll be able to get your taxes done in the time this brutal boom buddy takes to reload but it’s all worth it when you’re doing this much damage.

The sound of pulling off a headshot with this one is oh so satisfying but you don’t even need to land a headshot to take an enemy down in some cases, the gun is just that powerful. Immensely satisfying and deadly in every way, the Longshot may slow things down just a little compared to its cousins in your arsenal but its stopping power is unmatched. Bernie put it best when she said, "You need a Longshot. Reloading's a pain in the arse, but it'll stop a truck."

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.