The player can use different approaches to complete missions and defeat enemies, as maps are now larger and more open-ended. The game is based on three different pillars: target, execute, and survive. According to CI Games, the title is designed to be accessible for both players who are new to the franchise or the genre, while tactical enough for more hardcore players. These can be completed by the player if they are not playing the main missions. The game's world is scattered with different activities and side missions which are known as 'war crimes'.
It is designed to be less linear than Ghost Warrior and Ghost Warrior 2, since the title is the first in the series to feature an open world environment, which can be freely explored by the player. Similar to its predecessors, Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 is a first-person tactical shooter game. Screenshot showing the game at night, and its rain effects.
