Hitman (2016) Review

By Blake Peterson

Accessories and Playsets Sold Separately…

Reviewing games can sometimes feel like an exercise in putting Andrew Ryan's famous opening speech from Bioshock to the test: "Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow?" News that Hitman has been divided into an episodic game has given quite a few fans and reviewers pause, with fears…

  • A return to classic Hitman gameplay
  • Content, especially story, doesn't feel self contained
  • In-level storytelling is fantastic
  • Opportunities adds a waypoint system
  • Opportunities + all forms of assistance easily turned off
  • Feels like stronger material is waiting for release
  • Challenges, contracts, massively extend the game's shelf-life
  • High learning curve for the stealth system

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