Sniper: Ghost Warrior is a first-person shooter game. The game is based around the role of the military sniper. In the game, players take the role of three characters for different missions, using a sniper character. Sergeant Tyler Wells, for long range missions and stealth assignments and a Delta Force operator. Private Anderson, as well as a Mexican rebel. El Trejon, for missions involving direct firefights. The main plot centers around a highly trained special ops unit that is sent into the fictional country of Isla Trueno.