Free sniper games include story campaigns with military missions, target range contests, hunting games and fast one-on-one duels. Eight of the nine here are rated Teen on Google Play, and only Sniper Champions, a shooting range game, is rated Everyone. Cover Fire is the one listing that says its campaign plays offline.
Sniper games reward patience more than fast thumbs. You wait, you breathe, you line up the scope and take one shot, which is a very different rhythm from a run-and-gun shooter.
I checked the Google Play listing of every game here for the developer, installs, the ads and in-app purchases labels, the content rating and any offline wording. The list isn't in ranked order.
These games vary a lot in what you shoot at. Some are military, some are hunting games with animals as targets, and one sticks to paper targets on a range. That matters more than graphics when choosing for a teenager.
Sniper games compared
| Game | Developer | Google Play installs | Ads / in-app purchases | Offline wording on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cover Fire: Offline Shooting | Viva Games Studios | 100M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'Play offline in a challenging single-player campaign' |
| Agent Hunt: Hitman Shooter | Homa | 100M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Hunting Clash: Sniper Shooting | Ten Square Games | 50M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | Uses the phrase 'hunting games offline' but makes no clear offline claim |
| Sniper Strike FPS 3D Shooting | Mobile Gaming Studios Ltd. | 50M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Warline: Sniper Squad | Powerfantasy HK Limited | 10M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Sniper Champions: 3D shooting | Gameloft SE | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Hunting Sniper | Sparks Info | 5M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Trophy Hunter - Sniper Game | Ten Square Games | 5M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Sniper Battle: 3D War Shooter | HypGames. | 1M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
Each sniper game explained
Cover Fire: Offline Shooting
A story-driven shooter with chapters of missions, sniper sections and vehicle levels. Its listing says the single-player campaign plays offline, while other modes are online.
Agent Hunt: Hitman Shooter
A short-level puzzle shooter where you play a hitman lining up a single shot at each target. It shows no Contains ads label but has in-app purchases.
Hunting Clash: Sniper Shooting
A hunting simulator where you track and shoot wild animals such as deer, elk and bears in scenic locations. Families who aren't comfortable with hunting animals should skip it.
Sniper Strike FPS 3D Shooting
Military missions across three modes, with gear you customise and online combat against friends.
Warline: Sniper Squad
A mix of sniping and real-time strategy: you take key shots on the front line while commanding the wider battle. Good for players who want more than aiming.
Sniper Champions: 3D shooting
Gameloft's game is set on shooting ranges, with 3D targets and one-on-one contests against other players. It's the only game here rated Everyone, which reflects the targets-only setting.
Hunting Sniper
A deer hunting game with a sniper scope and wildlife missions. It shows no Contains ads label, though it has in-app purchases.
Trophy Hunter - Sniper Game
A competitive hunting game built around one-on-one duels, hunting clubs and live chat. It's more social than most on this list.
Sniper Battle: 3D War Shooter
Real-time one-on-one sniper duels on military maps with changing weather, played in portrait mode.
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Military missions, hunting or the range?
Cover Fire, Sniper Strike, Warline and Sniper Battle are military games with human enemies. Agent Hunt has you play a hitman. All carry a Teen rating on Google Play.
Hunting Clash, Hunting Sniper and Trophy Hunter put animals in your sights. Some families are fine with that and some aren't, so it's worth a quick conversation first.
Sniper Champions is the gentlest: targets on a range and contests against other players. If your teen likes action but you'd prefer something less grim, my list of beat em up games, classic and modern offers a more cartoonish kind of fight.
Reading the labels on a shooter
- Rating: eight are Teen. Sniper Champions is Everyone.
- Ads: Agent Hunt, Hunting Clash, Warline and Hunting Sniper show no Contains ads label. The other five do.
- In-app purchases: all nine carry the label.
- Online play: duel games such as Sniper Battle and Trophy Hunter match you with real players.
Playing without a signal, and on a computer
Cover Fire is the only listing here that says part of the game plays offline. For more games that run with zero data, see my guide to no internet games for Android and PC.
If you'd rather aim with a mouse, there are free shooters on PC too. My guide on where to download free PC games safely explains what to watch for before you install anything.
Picking one that suits you
The listings describe much the same loop: choose a mission, hunt or duel, line up the shot and fire. What changes is the setting and who you play against. Read the opening lines of each listing and match them to the way you like to play, whether that's military missions, hunting trips or short duels against real players. Check the content rating and the Contains ads and In-app purchases labels before anyone installs a game, and if a child is the player, stay with the Everyone rated one.
Frequently asked questions
Are these sniper games free?
Yes. All nine are free to install from Google Play, and every one has in-app purchases.
Which sniper game can I play offline?
Cover Fire says its single-player campaign plays offline. The other listings don't make a clear offline claim.
Are sniper games OK for younger children?
Eight of the nine are rated Teen. Sniper Champions, a shooting range game, is rated Everyone, but it's still a gun game, so use your own judgement.
Which sniper games have no ads label?
Agent Hunt, Hunting Clash, Warline and Hunting Sniper show no Contains ads label on Google Play, though they still have in-app purchases.
What's the difference between a sniper game and a shooter?
Sniper games focus on patience and single precise shots from a distance. Most shooters are about speed and lots of close action.
