Despite the criticism: Sniper Elite: Resistance takes the top spot in the UK weekly sales chart

By: Dmitro Koval | 04.02.2025, 08:40

While the Sniper Elite games may not be among the biggest AAA titles, the Rebellion series of stealth shooters has consistently attracted a large following. The latest instalment, Sniper Elite: Resistance, seems to be off to a good start, especially in the UK, where it has demonstrated good physical sales.

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According to the latest UK weekly charts, Sniper Elite: Resistance topped the sales rankings, with around 80% of sales coming from PlayStation consoles (according to Push Square).

Sniper Elite was followed by several other well-known titles, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at No. 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 at No. 3, Super Mario Party Jamboree at No. 4, and Grand Theft Auto 5 at No. 6. Additionally, the recent release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD continues to perform well, securing the No. 7 spot.

The list of the top 10 best-selling games in the UK as of 2nd February 2025 looks like this:

  1. Sniper Elite: Resistance
  2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
  3. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
  4. Super Mario Party Jamboree
  5. Minecraft
  6. Grand Theft Auto 5
  7. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
  8. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
  9. Nintendo Switch Sports
  10. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Source: GamingBolt