Hitman 2

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Hitman 2 swaps the episodic format for a complete package with refined gameplay, offering plenty of reasons to revisit the world of assassination.

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High Score - 95/100

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54% of scored reviews fell within the range of 80 to 86 / 100

Edmond Tran (GameSpot)

8/10

“Fantastic new level designs, minor but meaningful additions, and a few excellent bonuses help strengthen the endurance of the Hitman series.”

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Jeff Marchiafava (Game Informer)

8/10

“The Hitman formula still demands extraordinary patience and a fondness for replaying the same levels, but fans of 2016’s reboot will find plenty to love”

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Ryan McCaffrey (IGN)

7.7/10

“Hitman 2 is like a hearty stew: not pretty, but so full of nutrition that you’re bound to walk away full and happy.”

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
3DNews	Алексей Лихачев	9 / 10	11-17-2018	A great sequel for those who just wanted another Hitman with huge new maps. New game is still as great as the previous one, despite the lack of big meaningful gameplay additions.	Read review
AbsoluteXbox	Andy Langers	4.2 / 5 stars	11-19-2018	While we have a weak storyline the overall package is a great collection of sandbox missions with a huge amount of repeatable play sessions that you can keep approaching in different ways, the game looks great and plays just as well as you want from a Hitman game, throw in the extra game modes and all of the additional content that IO keep adding to game and this is great value, just don’t let the weak story put you off.	Read review
ACG	Jeremy Penter	Recommended	11-08-2018	Video Review	Read review
Areajugones	Juanma García	8.5 / 10	11-09-2018	Hitman 2 manages to get back the essence of the franchise after a prior entry that left a lot of doubts. Hitman 2 is an excellent game where stealth is rewarded over wild gunfire.	Read review
Ars Technica	Julie Muncy	Recommended	11-16-2018	An expertly crafted, improvisational playspace for stealth mayhem. Buy it.	Read review
Atomix	Alberto Desfassiaux	80 / 100	11-12-2018	Hitman 2 is a pretty safe bet of IO Interactive, giving us a solid new game of the series that doesn't creates anything new.	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	William Schwartz	4.5 / 5 stars	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 is the series at its very best.	Read review
BaziCenter	Sina Golab Zade	8 / 10	11-14-2018	Considering IO Interactive’s plans for Hitman reboot from day one, Hitman 2 is more like a second season for the 2016 title rather than a new Hitman experience. If you accept this fact, and if you liked the 2016 title, then you’ll enjoy Hitman 2, as it’ll present you with tons of freedom within very well-designed levels.	Read review
Bazimag	Aria Moghadam	8.2 / 10	11-16-2018	Hitman 2 is an appealing game and loyal to Hitman series roots. there are problems with story and AI but they won't stop you from enjoying the game, and open-world design of each level has made it more entertaining than before.	Read review
Bloody Disgusting	Neil Bolt	4.5 / 5 stars	11-09-2018	While Hitman 2 is, in many ways, more of an upgrade to the previous game than a full-blooded sequel, it’s crammed full of interesting interaction and now its topped off with a genuinely excellent multiplayer in the form of Ghost Mode and legacy content, it’s the best Hitman package ever put together.	Read review
CGMagazine	Mike Cosimano	9 / 10	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 is possibly the best version of this darkly comic murder simulator we’ve seen in quite some time.	Read review
Cheat Code Central	Cheat Code Central	4.3 / 5 stars	11-10-2018	The Ghost Mode has potential for those who feel like they are going to put upwards of 30 hours into it, but I feel like it could be a while before Sniper Assassin hits its peek. If you are an Agent 47 fan, it is time to grab your briefcase and put on your suit again.	Read review
COGconnected	Michael Chow	85 / 100	11-09-2018	Overall, Hitman 2 is a benchmark title in the stealth genre, taking the classic Hitman formula and making it better than ever. With new mechanics, locations, game modes, live content updates, and more, Hitman 2 is truly keeping to their World of Assassination. Whether you are a fledgling assassin or an experienced one, Hitman 2 is exactly what you need it to be with its seemingly endless customization options to tailor the game to your liking.	Read review
ComiConverse	Jordan Samuel	4 / 5 stars	11-11-2018	Hitman 2 doesn't reinvent proceedings but doubles down on the impressive stealth mechanics and open-ended game design. IO Interactive delivers another great instalment, which should offer countless hours of crazy assassinations. I look forward to the see where Agent 47 goes next! Because this was a great adventure	Read review
Critical Hit	Darryn Bonthuys	9 / 10	11-19-2018	Hitman 2 feels like a macabre collection of dominos falling and eventually toppling one final piece in a gloriously “accidental” death that can best be summed up as an act of god when the dust has settled. A game that's more about the journey than the destination, Hitman 2 is lengthy, gruesomely charming and still hiding plenty of secrets up its immaculately dressed sleeves.	Read review
Daily Dot	Joseph Knoop	4 / 5 stars	11-13-2018	There’s just nothing quite like Hitman, a series that defies everything we’ve learned about modern game business. Maybe that will spell its doom in time, but for now, I’m glad that this carnival of death has had some life breathed into it once again.	Read review
Daily Star	Donogh Moore	4 / 5 stars	11-08-2018	Where there’s a kill, there’s a way	Read review
Destructoid	Chris Carter	8 / 10	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 is a colossal collection of puzzles begging to be solved through multiple playthroughs. It's meticulous in its scoring system, objectives, and unlocks. Even though this would have worked perfectly as a "season two" for the original Hitman, the need for a new package is perfectly understandable given their situation. I don't even need the Sean Bean and company timed challenges or the promising now-in-beta Ghost Mode (an asymmetrical gametype where you try to kill more targets than an opponent that exists in an alternate reality): just keep giving me more maps and I'll keep playing.	Read review
Digiato	Pedram Bahadori	80 / 100	11-10-2018	To sum it up, these days there is not any better choice than Hitman 2 in genre of stealth. Luckily enough, if you haven't got the chance to play the first game, now you can act as Agent 47 via the second installment with all the new features.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Ben Sheene	9.1 / 10	05-21-2017	Though abandoning the episodic format, Hitman 2 continues the incredible promise of the 2016 reboot by giving players the exquisite task of cleverly eliminating targets in densely creative sandboxes on the quest to become the world's premiere bald assassin.	Read review
Digital Trends	Diego Nicolás Argüello	4 / 5 stars	11-13-2018	Hitman 2 takes everything you love from the series and expands on it in every way.	Read review
Digitally Downloaded	Matt Sainsbury	4.5 / 5 stars	11-16-2018	There's no forced path or endless pile of hints to the point that the game almost plays itself. Hitman 2 lets you play your own way, and it's all the more rewarding as a result.	Read review
DualShockers	Chris Compendio	9 / 10	11-12-2018	I'm really eager to delve into this "platform" of Hitman 2 as it evolves. Like the first game, "Elusive Targets" will be made available, with their missions only playable once per player, whether you succeed, fail, or miss it entirely. Even with the existing content, there is so much to extrapolate from. The game encourages players to "master" each level, complete challenges, do all the story missions, and come with new ways to approach these situations. You are rewarded with new starting points, items, and other useful trinkets and perks. Unlike most games that are dense with content, I actually want to take advantage of it all, rather than quickly getting through the story through brute force and never stopping to smell the roses like I do in many open-world games currently on the market.	Read review
Easy Allies	Michael Huber	4 / 5 stars	11-13-2018	Hitman 2 builds on a solid foundation to deliver an abundance of ways to fulfill Agent 47's lethal contracts.	Read review
EGM	Michael Goroff	8 / 10	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 may seem like more of a second season than a full sequel, but there’s still nothing like a Hitman game. It might not represent a massive leap forward for the series, and it might be missing some of the bells and whistles that the last game had, but it should still satiate fans of Agent 47, thanks to its more satisfying stealth and its complex, lively mission areas.	Read review
Electric Bento	Drew Meadows	8.3 / 10	11-26-2018	Hitman 2 is a sandbox of death and creativity. Taking in the world makes for some incredibly memorable assassinations and is worthy of the time commitment.	Read review
Eurogamer	Edwin Evans-Thirlwell	Recommended	11-08-2018	More Hitman: Season 2 than an experience in its own right, but a couple of great maps plus a fun competitive mode make for a solid fan pick.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Giuseppe Arace	8 / 10	11-08-2018	With Hitman 2, the sandbox approach taken by the saga touches new heights of creative freedom, giving us the opportunity to indulge us with every imaginable means and style.	Read review
Flickering Myth	Shaun Munro	7 / 10	11-14-2018	Whether you’re a hardcore fan of the franchise or looking to dip your toe in its rich sandbox gameplay for the first time, it certainly scratches that itch.	Read review
Game Debate	Jon Sutton	9 / 10	12-02-2018	All told, Hitman 2 is a heck of a treat for Hitman fans, offering the most refined mechanics, craziest antics, and most complex levels yet seen in the franchise. Each of the five core levels can be played for potentially a dozen or more hours, offering fantastic replayability for those who like to mess around with the Hitman formula. There's an argument to be had that Hitman 2 plays it a little self, but when it's so damned good, and unique, at what it does, you'll hear little argument from me.	Read review
Game Informer	Jeff Marchiafava	8 / 10	11-09-2018	The Hitman formula still demands extraordinary patience and a fondness for replaying the same levels, but fans of 2016's reboot will find plenty to love	Read review
Game Rant	Kyle Sledge	4 / 5 stars	11-12-2018	Hitman 2 is a substantial improvement over its predecessor, with its impressively designed locations and deep level of replayability serving up a killer time.	Read review
Game Revolution	Michael Leri	4 / 5 stars	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 was obviously meant to be attached to the previous Hitman game as both are nearly identical on the surface. The commitment to replayability, thorough assassinations, and large, packed environments are parallels that worked then and work now.	Read review
Gameblog	Gianni Molinaro	7 / 10	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 doesn't try to revolutionize the formula of the previous game. And it's totally acceptable as it is still efficient. There's a lot things to do/observe/infiltrate/kill/hide/use in each huge and beautiful level, and it is indeed a great assassin simulation, even if the game has not many things more to offer in terms of gameplay compared to its predecessor, and feels a bit like a "1.5 version". Accept its rules and you will be pleased, for a long time.	Read review
GameCrate	Christopher Atwood	8.8 / 10	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 is the perfect game for fans of the franchise that are looking for an excuse to dive back in. It doesn't do much to improve on the original formula, but the original formula is still fun and exciting enough to carry the game when combined with IO Interactives attention to detail, level design, and NPC AI. The whole game feels like you're wandering around living, breathing environments that are built to challenge your skills and creativity as an assassin, but that manages to do so in a way that feels fun and addicting even after multiple runs through the same level.	Read review
Gamefa	Mohammad Aria Moghaddam	7.6 / 10	11-21-2018	Hitman 2 is a brilliant game for stealth games fans. Various methods for killing your targets, level design and different environments makes Hitman 2 an enjoyable experience. Hitman 2 is not one of the best games of 2018 but it's absolutely worth your time and money, specially if you are an stealth fan or Hitman series lover.	Read review
GameGrin	Andrew Duncan	8.5 / 10	11-24-2018	A bit pricey to say it lists half of its own contents as DLC, but if you already own HITMAN and want more of that, then HITMAN 2 is perfect for you.	Read review
GameMAG	GameMAG	9 / 10	12-04-2018	HITMAN 2 has turned out to be a fascinating game with a very high replay value. It's a solid project, made in the best traditions of the series, which will definitely please loyal fans of the genre.	Read review
GamePitt	Rob Pitt	9.1 / 10	11-25-2018	Hitman 2 is the best stealth-based action game I’ve played this entire generation. The game is extremely generous with the amount of content you get, especially if you can get hold of season one and unlock all of the extra content both for free play and the entire first game’s story arc. As someone who’s not a fan of stealth games, the fact I couldn’t put it down just shows how brilliant the game design is and how addictive the developers have created it to be. Completing the challenges isn’t a chore, it’s exciting, entertaining, and above all, extremely addictive. Before long you’ll be replaying the same mission over and over just because…	Read review
Gameplanet	Dan Grayson	9 / 10	11-25-2018	Hitman 2 stays true to the series foundations, while also building on the core systems that make its unique stealth gameplay peerless. Some minor story stumbles do little to hold the game back from being the most refined entry in the series to date.	Read review
GamePro	Dimitry Halley	85 / 100	11-07-2018	Hitman 2 tells the best hitman story since Silent Assassin and trumps with wonderfully creative assassin sandbox missions.	Read review
Gamer Escape	Josh McGrath	9 / 10	11-22-2018	Overall, Hitman 2 is an incredible game marred by the inclusion of a confusing and hollow story. However, the story is definitely not necessary to get enjoyment out of this title. The way the game is built allows practically anyone to have a great time executing stages and targets in their own way.	Read review
Gamerheadquarters	Jason Stettner	8.8 / 10	11-15-2018	Hitman 2 delivers a gorgeous sandbox to play in as you eliminate your targets using a plethora of methods, from which you get to choose.	Read review
Gamersky	不倒翁蜀黍	7.9 / 10	11-19-2018	Hitman 2 is a good game, only with a small amount of content. The core experience of assassination is still there, and even become more attractive. But it is too much like the Hitman released in 2016, and there are only 6 maps which not satisfies me.	Read review
GamesBeat	Jeff Grubb	91 / 100	11-08-2018	That’s the heart of Hitman: giving players the power to create their own stories. And that’s as big and powerful as ever in Hitman 2. So I don’t care if it’s not the newest thing in the world. It’s still one of the most solid and rewarding games you can get. And it’s an ideal antidote to games that are more obsessed with looking immersive than playing great.	Read review
GameSkinny	Tim White	8 / 10	11-12-2018	The long-awaited followup to Hitman 2016 isn't perfect, but it's pretty darn good.	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	9 / 10	11-13-2018	Mission stories once again act as great training wheels to get players up to speed with the game’s mechanics and environments, and from there, Hitman 2 has a wealth of possibilities just waiting to be explored, enjoyed and revelled in. And they should be.	Read review
GameSpot	Edmond Tran	8 / 10	11-16-2018	Fantastic new level designs, minor but meaningful additions, and a few excellent bonuses help strengthen the endurance of the Hitman series.	Read review
GamesRadar+	Sam Loveridge	3.5 / 5 stars	11-08-2018	The quirks of what seem to be a last-minute rush out the door development strategy don't detract from the fact that each Hitman 2 level is wonderfully crafted and full of potential for inventiveness… and silliness.	Read review
GameZone	Cade Onder	8 / 10	11-13-2018	The beauty of Hitman 2 is that the first game was already so good that it didn't need some radical shake-up to the formula with a sequel. IO Interactive knew that they essentially struck gold the first time around and instead of overhauling the whole thing, they've taken a closer look at what could be done to improve things rather than take an entire step back and shuffle everything around.	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Nathan Carter	9.5 / 10	11-21-2018	As with the 2016 reboot of Hitman, Hitman 2 is one of the best games of the year and is so far my personal Game of the Year.	Read review
GamingBolt	Will Borger	9 / 10	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 is an excellent sequel full of opportunities that combines the best aspects of its predecessor with strong new additions to put 47's abilities to the test.	Read review
GamingTrend	Travis Northup	85 / 100	11-25-2018	It's a strange thing to find yourself smiling so much while playing a game that has you carrying out a series of grisly murders, but that's exactly what Hitman 2 does. Whether you're disguising yourself as a cupcake salesman to get close to a target, or spending an hour to make someone's death look like an accident, Hitman 2 is the best stealth action game of the year.	Read review
GBAtemp	Pranavsingh Dhunnoo	9 / 10	12-01-2018	Stealth gaming done right.	Read review
GearNuke	Muhammad Ali Bari	8.5 / 10	11-14-2018	Hitman 2 is engrossing from the beginning to the end. It is a masterwork in stealth, and visually sublime with a gorgeous implementation of HDR. IO Interactive has iterated on what made the original Hitman fun, and the result is that the sequel hits new highs leading to one of the finest Stealth games released this generation.	Read review
Geek Culture	Jake Su	8.5 / 10	12-04-2018	Agent 47 is back, bigger and better. Get ready to fall into the assassinating rabbit hole that is Hitman 2.	Read review
Geeks Under Grace	LJ Lowery	7.5 / 10	12-04-2018	Hitman 2 is a solid follow up to the 2016 reboot, but there wasn't much that stood out from its predecessor. If more Hitman is what you want, that is exactly what you'll get. There are some slight improvements, but anyone looking for new and drastic changes will not find them here.	Read review
Generación Xbox	Javier Bassols	8.5 / 10	11-14-2018	The new game of IO Interactive, this time partnering with warner is a great game, with superb stealth mechanics that rewards planification over direct action, and in a refreshing way.	Read review
Giant Bomb	Brad Shoemaker	4 / 5 stars	11-16-2018	This sequel offers plenty of reasons to revisit the world of assassination, whether you're an experienced hitman or just trying out the fiber wire for the first time.	Read review
God is a Geek	Mick Fraser	9.5 / 10	11-20-2018	Simulated mass murder has never been more fun.	Read review
GRYOnline.pl	Michał Grygorcewicz	8 / 10	11-13-2018	Hitman 2 tries to play it safe as a sequel, but since these games have no real competition and offer lots of fun, it shouldn't be considered a flaw. The new game caters mostly to the fans of the series and deliverers exactly the type of gameplay they want.	Read review
Guardian	Steve Boxer	4 / 5 stars	11-13-2018	Assassination missions that reward subterfuge – such as wearing a giant flamingo suit or loosening a racing driver's wheel – make this a surprisingly creative sequel	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Adam Beck	4 / 5 stars	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 is the proper evolution to the Hitman formula.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Redacción Hobby Consolas	83 / 100	11-13-2018	Hitman 2 is bigger and better than it's predecessor in every way, which means there aren't many surprises, but also means more action, more stealth, even more ways to assassinate targets and more fun.	Read review
IGN	Ryan McCaffrey	7.7 / 10	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 is like a hearty stew: not pretty, but so full of nutrition that you're bound to walk away full and happy.	Read review
IGN Italy	Alessandra Borgonovo	8 / 10	11-08-2018	IO Interactive knows very well that bigger doesn't always mean better and worked to merge wider levels with clever approaches. This is what defines Htiman 2.	Read review
IGN Middle East	Moustafa Gad	7.5 / 10	11-17-2018	HITMAN 2 developed the advantages of the previous game in a wonderful way but suffered at the same time from repeating the problems of the first one.	Read review
IGN Spain	David Soriano	8.3 / 10	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 complies with what is expected of a sequel: greater and better content. IO Interactive does not try to revolutionize its formula, simply presents more killing opportunities on each map.	Read review
Jump Dash Roll	Luciano Howard	9 / 10	12-04-2018	Hitman 2 is pure fun and a joy to play, over, and over again.	Read review
Just Push Start	Oliver East	4.35 / 5 stars	11-21-2018	For those looking for a fun assassin game Hitman 2 is for you. The game not only does little to stop you attempting the level your way but is happy enough to guide you through one of the many available paths if you so wish. Whether you want to slowly and stealthily learn the routes of the targets and take them out with “accidents” or straight up silverballer them to the face, the choice is left to you. The individual missions are crying out for multiple players, though even from one playthrough you'll get one solid experience, and one that is different from everyone else.	Read review
Kotaku	Riley MacLeod	Recommended	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 takes what its predecessor did best and improves on it visually and mechanically. It’s a cerebral game, a sandbox that can be bloodless or chaotic depending on who’s pulling 47’s strings.	Read review
Leadergamer	Alper Dalan	Not Recommended	11-14-2018	If you like stealth and hunting people, then this game is one of the best choices of this year.	Read review
Merlin'in Kazanı	Ahmet Özçilingir	80 / 100	11-15-2018	Hitman 2 is a good game. One of a kind. Enojable play with good level design.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	GameCentral	8 / 10	11-13-2018	It feels a lot like the second half of the same season, rather than a true sequel, but Hitman 2 is still a beautifully crafted stealth game that's full of character.	Read review
MonsterVine	Diego Escala	4.5 / 5 stars	11-12-2018	Hitman 2, while feeling more like “Season 2” than a full blown sequel (and likely was internally) is still a hard package to pass up when you’re getting more of what’s easily the best iteration in the series	Read review
MSPoweruser	Anmol	9 / 10	11-18-2018	If you’re someone who has played Hitman in the past then this game is certainly for you.	Read review
New Game Network	Josh Hinke	62 / 100	11-28-2018	Hitman 2 is a disappointing follow-up. Instead of working to expand on the elements that worked in the previous entry, there's been a misguided effort to simply add bullet-points to the back of the box. A bad story, less impressive levels, and superfluous new modes leave the sequel lacking an identity, like 47 himself.	Read review
Nexus	Lynley James	9 / 10	11-18-2018	Hitman 2 is a worthy successor to the first reboot. While it could’ve been a meaty expansion, given the focus on refining mechanics rather than introducing new ones, it's a perfect sequel to a near-perfect game, and why would you mess with perfection?	Read review
Niche Gamer	Sophia Narwitz	6 / 10	11-13-2018	This is stealth-lite, a game made for the casual crowd, and on that note, I can’t forgive the game for damaging a series I used to hold dear. The intricacy of past titles is gone, and what is left is an empty shell of what Hitman used to be. Scan the barcode on Agent 47’s head and all you’ll ring up is a package of cheap junk food. Empty calories that wont sustain you for long.	Read review
NoesPaisparaFrikis	Agustín Raluy	8.6 / 10	12-09-2018	Hitman 2 is the perfect sequel, refining its flaws and improving the formula in practically all its dimensions. We are facing a great title that will give us hours and hours of fun planning and executing a thousand and one plans to find the perfect murder.	Read review
NoobFeed	Adam Siddiqui	85 / 100	11-11-2018	Hitman 2 feels like an expansion than a fully realized sequel. This isn't a bad thing as IO Interactive has provided 6 new sandbox missions where players can construct elaborate plans to eliminate their targets. Each one is a playground of options where you can make layered plans for complex stealth kills and leave without anyone noticing. Hitman 2 delivers the same experience from the 2016 revival, allowing players to use identical skills to uncover the wealth of possibilities available.	Read review
Oyungezer Online	İhsan Asman	7.8 / 10	11-17-2018	If you're looking for stealth and repeatability, then Hitman 2 is your game. Fans of the series will feel right at home.	Read review
Pardis Game	Erfan Haeri	9 / 10	11-27-2018	Hitman 2 once more tries to deliver delightful moments in silently assassinating a person (eliminating a target). This kind of creativity is very rare in modern games and we don't often see a game which is so focused on level-design details. The new elements in gameplay, made the experiense of playing as] the silent assassin feel more realistic and by compensating for AI shortcomings and the weak story-telling, managed to make this game an enjoyable and valuable game with high replayability	Read review
PC Gamer	Phil Savage	84 / 100	11-08-2018	Essentially more of its predecessor but with a more consistent quality of levels. Which is fine: its predecessor was great.	Read review
PC Invasion	Tyler Scott	9 / 10	11-13-2018	Hitman 2 successfully builds upon the foundation IO Interactive laid in 2016. The sandbox structure of each map will surely facilitate several playthroughs before it gets stale. Meanwhile, new additions like Ghost Mode add multiplayer to the Hitman package. It's not perfect, but it's damn close.	Read review
PCGamesN	Ben Maxwell	8 / 10	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 introduces a wealth of meaningful new toys and systems, generously reshapes the first season with them, and then throws in a couple of sturdy multiplayer modes to boot.	Read review
PlayStation LifeStyle	Paulmichael Contreras	9 / 10	11-13-2018	Hitman 2 continues the fun assassination sandbox gameplay that was in the reboot, with scant few details changed in the single-player campaign. The levels on offer are some of the largest, and certainly the most detailed for the Hitman franchise. Cutscenes may disappoint, but Agent 47 hasn’t been slacking at the job. He now has more options at his disposal than ever before. Meanwhile, multiple multiplayer options provide for some unique ways to cooperate, and compete, with players, which will no doubt extend the replayability of Hitman 2 for quite some time. IO Interactive has taken what worked well last time around, and produced an even more impressive and robust assassin’s playground.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	John Websell	9 / 10	11-13-2018	Hitman 2 is an absolute masterpiece of emergent, sandbox game design. Retaining all the key elements of the 2016 original, developer IO Interactive has instead restricted itself to a handful of minute but important changes. Streamlining the overall experience and producing what is, hands down, one of 2018's most entertaining and satisfying titles.	Read review
Polygon	Eric Van Allen	Recommended	11-10-2018	As someone who loves the Hitman formula, Hitman 2 gives me everything I want.	Read review
Post Arcade (National Post)	Chad Sapieha	8 / 10	11-16-2018	Hitman 2 is less a sequel and more of a massive add-on to 2016's Hitman, but that's likely more than enough to entice fans of the original	Read review
PowerUp!	Jackson Wall	8.3 / 10	11-25-2018	Hitman 2 is an excellent murder simulator that lets players run wild with creativity. The only restrictions to how you take out your targets are how clever you are.	Read review
Press Start	James Berich	9 / 10	11-14-2018	Though some elements are clearly still being developed and will evolve in the future, HITMAN 2 is a great example of games-as-a-service done right. Specifically, the base game is a an already strong offering that will no doubt grow into something even better as time goes by. Eclipsing the previous game in practically every way, HITMAN 2 successfully leverages strong level design, creative kills and absurdist situations to offer the best Hitman experience to date.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Rui Celso	82 / 100	11-21-2018	Hitman 2 tries to rescue what was left behind in the first title. New clothes, accessories and locations may attract you at first, but the lack of interesting extras makes the game more of the same.	Read review
Push Square	John Cal McCormick	8 / 10	11-19-2018	Each mission in Hitman 2 is a treasure trove of wonderful emergent gameplay, excellent satirical writing, and lashings of delicious, jet-black humour. The targets you'll hunt are almost universally rotters which thankfully takes care of any lingering moral quandaries you may have about their imminent demise. It's better that way. We really don't want to feel bad about tinkering with an old man's oxygen tank so it blows up and kills him when he sparks up a cigarette, do we?	Read review
Rock, Paper, Shotgun	Adam Cook	Recommended	11-08-2018	Aside from knocking the drab story on the head, it’s tough to know what more I could have wanted from Hitman 2.	Read review
Saudi Gamer	سندس الخباز	8 / 10	11-18-2018	It is still one of the best stealth experiences that offers a variety of assassination options with interactive world and side characters, but overall it's a bit similar to the first season. Both Ghost mode and sniper assassin are good addition to the series but after few replays it gets boring and repetitive, they need more locations and challenges.	Read review
Saving Content	Scott Ellison II	4 / 5 stars	12-11-2018	Hitman 2 brings in more of what I loved about the first game and then some. The tight gameplay, the serious but comical undertone, and the plethora of challenging bits to accomplish make Hitman 2 an amazing package. It’s unfortunate that IO forces you to connect to a server to actually access the challenge information, let alone be able to save your progression of them. It leaves a nasty stain on such a pristine, near perfect white suit.	Read review
Screen Rant	Rob Gordon	4 / 5 stars	11-09-2018	Hitman 2 doesn't reinvent the wheel, but instead hones its stealth gameplay to a sharp point to deliver some of the best action the series has seen.	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Peter Dragula	8 / 10	11-23-2018	Agent 47 is well-prepared for new challenges in bigger locations with advanced tactics.	Read review
Shacknews	Kevin Tucker	9 / 10	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 will undoubtedly serve to define the stealth genre for years to come, and I can't wait to see where IO Interactive takes the series next.	Read review
Slant Magazine	Steven Scaife	4.5 / 5 stars	11-08-2018	Even if the lavish detail, excellent writing, and world of possibility within vivid levels mostly just refine what came before, that’s because IO Interactive have all but perfected what they set out to achieve in Hitman: Codename 47 nearly 20 years ago	Read review
Softpedia	Teodor Nechita	8.5 / 10	11-24-2018	The new missions, game modes, and replayability will have you glued to your console for hours on end, and when you'll finally earn that last achievement, you'll still feel like playing some more!	Read review
SomHráč.sk	Martin Kubeš	80 / 100	11-30-2018	"Evolution" is a word that describes Hitman 2 the best. It takes a tried and trusted formula and it improves it, just only very slightly. Despite that, the new adventures of Agent 47 are still worth playing and shouldn't be missed if you're a stealth game fan.	Read review
SpazioGames	Stefania Sperandio	8.6 / 10	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 is exactly like Hitman, but better. The more-of-the-same feeling is strong, but IO Interactive delivers an interesting and well-crafted experience that makes this new evolution in Agent 47's life feel like the natural progression in this franchise.	Read review
Stevivor	Steve Wright	7.5 / 10	11-10-2018	Otherwise, let’s put this one to bed: those who reveled in IO’s last Hitman title will delight in a return to Hitman 2 and those who gave the soft reboot a miss will find a pleasant surprise in this title. It’s hard to go wrong with Hitman 2.	Read review
TechRaptor	Dan Hodges	8.5 / 10	11-15-2018	Hitman 2 offers is more of the same, but that same is sharper, prettier, and more refined. The new additions are great improvements and the maps are some of the series' strongest.	Read review
The Games Machine	Daniele Dolce	8.7 / 10	11-09-2018	Hitman 2 is an excellent more of the same, a game that pushes the boundaries of the freedom given to the players in delivering the perfect assassination. The level design reaches new height in the genre, and the plot is compelling. Sadly the two multiplayer modes are a bit shallow.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Stefan L	8 / 10	11-21-2018	Building on the foundations of the 2016 game, Hitman 2 is full of the best Hitman stealth action yet. Yes, it's evolutionary in some ways, and you have to accept the series' idiosyncratic take on the genre, but there's space for it to keep growing with the return of Escalation missions and continuing Elusive Contracts. Whether you're a blackmailing pink flamingo he satisfaction of an expertly planned and executed hit is like nothing else.	Read review
TheXboxHub	Gareth Brierley	4 / 5 stars	11-15-2018	The sandbox elements, the amazing level design, and variety of gameplay options on offer are all superbly crafted and highly addictive, but I do think that fans of the previous game may well look at this more like a Version 1.5 of the previous title	Read review
TrueAchievements	Mark Delaney	4.5 / 5 stars	11-15-2018	It's the most accessible Hitman to date thanks to improved information sharing, but it also runs deeper than anything before it, making it a game truly built for the fans that know Agent 47 best. No other stealth game plays like Hitman, and Hitman 2 is the best this unique series has ever been.	Read review
Twinfinite	Tom Hopkins	4 / 5 stars	11-13-2018	The freedom to plan and execute a variety of insane kill fantasies makes for missions that are fun and original even after multiple playthroughs. Hitman 2 is a wonderfully designed, enjoyable, and rewarding stealth sandbox that'll only continue to develop.	Read review
Unboxholics	Θέμης Μπολτσής	Recommended	11-21-2018	Hitman 2 is a unique, hardcore experience that rewards patience, strategic thinking and perfect execution. You will be hard pressed to find something similar anywhere else.	Read review
USgamer	Caty McCarthy	4.5 / 5 stars	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 may just be more Hitman, but it's somehow even better than before.	Read review
Video Chums	Mary Billington	8.4 / 10	11-12-2018	Hitman 2 offers stellar stealth gameplay that lets you complete your goals in countless entertaining ways.	Read review
VideoGamer	Colm Ahern	8 / 10	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 walks familiar ground and provides the type of delightful moments you expect in the maps on offer, as well as a multiplayer mode with bundles of potential.	Read review
viewport	Alex Nester	8 / 10	11-30-2018	HITMAN 2 tends more to the safe side and relies on the framework of its predecessor to provide more of its signature brand of assassination. The most notable change is the incredible size of the locations as well as spending that extra time to make sure each area has a purpose and feels satisfying to explore. The disguise mechanics leave a bit to be desired, but there is still the capability to take on challenge runs through the Contracts system that enact various restrictions. Plenty of reasons exist to keep going back into the locales, increasing replayability significantly and help keep the limited number of regions from getting too stale as Agent 47 continues his worldwide tour.	Read review
Wccftech	Nathan Birch	8 / 10	11-08-2018	Hitman 2 is yet another well-executed entry in IO Interactive's killer franchise. The game lacks some of the refinement expected of a world-class assassin, but the top-notch level design and some small, but key improvements to the series' core mechanics more than make up for a few presentation and polish issues. Hitman 2 isn't quite the shot to the heart it could have been, but it's close enough to count.	Read review
We Got This Covered	Todd Rigney	4.5 / 5 stars	11-08-2018	Although it suffers from some framerate hiccups, Hitman 2 delivers a solid, enjoyable experience that's stacked with tons of content designed to keep you entertained for hours on end.	Read review
WellPlayed	Dylan Blereau	7.8 / 10	11-20-2018	Hitman 2 is an exceptionally enjoyable assassination sandbox that is slightly let down by its shoddy narrative and lack of interesting characters	Read review
Windows Central	Jennifer Locke	4 / 5 stars	11-08-2018	IO Interactive set out to perfect the assassination sandbox with Hitman 2. Though the studio fell short, Hitman 2 is a commendable stealth experience that fans of the series shouldn't miss out on. Its future now rests in whether or not its Ghost Mode and celebrity elusive targets can hold people's attention.	Read review

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Travel the globe and track your targets across exotic sandbox locations in HITMAN 2. From sun-drenched streets to dark and dangerous rainforests, nowhere is safe from the world’s most creative assassin, Agent 47 in the ultimate spy thriller story.

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