Hitman 3

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Hitman 3 is a thrilling finale for the assassination trilogy – Agent 47’s journey ends on a high note, and the level designs are some of the best IO interactive has ever built.

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Hitman 3 is a thrilling finale for the assassination trilogy - Agent 47's journey ends on a high note, and the level designs are some of the best IO interactive has ever built.

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Edwin Evans-Thirlwell (Eurogamer)

IO’s final World of Assassination game is closer to a seasonal content update than a sequel, but it’s a thrilling endeavour all the same.

January 19, 2021 |

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A great finale to the World of Assassination trilogy and the perfect time to end the reboot era, as the once revolutionary formula begins to show its age.

January 19, 2021 |

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8/10

Patrick Dane (Metro GameCentral)

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Riley MacLeod (Kotaku)

Narratively and structurally, Hitman 3 strips its own make believe away, leaving the series’ core darkness on display.

January 19, 2021 |

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Edwin Evans-Thirlwell (Eurogamer)

Recommended - (Read Review)

IO’s final World of Assassination game is closer to a seasonal content update than a sequel, but it’s a thrilling endeavour all the same.

Patrick Dane (Metro GameCentral)

8/10 - (Read Review)

A great finale to the World of Assassination trilogy and the perfect time to end the reboot era, as the once revolutionary formula begins to show its age.

Riley MacLeod (Kotaku)

Recommended - (Read Review)

Narratively and structurally, Hitman 3 strips its own make believe away, leaving the series’ core darkness on display.

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
33bits	Euyen Esquefa Pons	90 / 100	01-19-2021	Hitman 3, more than a third installment of a video game sub-saga, is more like a third season of it. It is totally continuous and does not hide in this sense. It is true that it does not add anything substantial, but it is also true that the base it inherits is very, very good. And the new maps show the experience already acquired from the two previous games, offering us some of the best maps of the trilogy.	Read review
3DNews	Михаил Пономарев	7 / 10	01-19-2021	Despite the plot flaws and disappointing ending, Hitman 3 remains a fine assassin playground with a huge gameplay variety.	Read review
ACG	Jeremy Penter	Recommended	01-19-2021	While it has some inconsistencies, Hitman 3 delivers the best story the Hitman games have had, and a couple tremendous levels, as well as almost endless substantial replayability.	Read review
Ars Technica	Sam Machkovech	Recommended	01-19-2021	A solid if unambitious expansion pack—and that should tell you whether to buy this one or catch up on Hitman 2 instead.	Read review
Atomix	Sebastian Quiroz	85 / 100	01-19-2021	Hitman III is one of the first strong cards of the year. IO Interactive has given us an entertaining experience focused on experimentation and replayability that no fan of the stealth genre can miss.	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	Diego Perez	5 / 5 stars	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 is the ultimate murder simulator. Now that the World of Assassination trilogy is finally complete, there’s no excuse to not play Hitman. In order to truly appreciate the game’s intricacies, you have to commit to replaying levels, attempting challenges, and testing out new strategies. However, if you put in the time, you’ll be treated to one of the most engaging and rewarding stealth experiences in all of gaming.	Read review
BaziCenter	Javad Mohseni	9 / 10	01-27-2021	Hitman 3 is one of the best Hitman games ever made, with truly engaging gameplay, insane replay values and great visuals. Hitman 3 acts as a perfect finale for the latest trilogy in the series, and it seems that IOI will drop the franchise for a while to focus on the 007 series, hopefully with the same level of drive and ambitions.	Read review
Bazimag	Sina Golabzade	9 / 10	01-22-2021	Unlike most trilogies, the World of Assassination’s last part sticks the landing in the best possible way. Gameplay-wise there isn’t lots of new toys here but the hero of gameplay has always been the missions themselves in this series and Hitman III has some of the most memorable ones under its hood. The story goes to some dark and interesting places and the music is there to help it hit the gamers with more power.	Read review
But Why Tho?	Kate Sanchez	8.5 / 10	01-19-2021	When all is said and done, Hitman 3 has a few hiccups, but it’s a stunning finale to the series and a fantastic game to play even if you haven’t played the ones before it. The way the writing of the game lays out past events helps ensure that even if you didn’t beat the last two in the franchise, you’re up to speed with the story so far. Throw in the added elements to get you playing missions multiple times and the more expansive online elements I have not mentioned here and you have a game worthy to pick up on launch day.	Read review
Cerealkillerz	Julian Bieder	9 / 10	01-21-2021	Hitman 3 is the great finale to the outstanding stealth-trilogy	Read review
CGMagazine	Khari Taylor	9 / 10	01-22-2021	Hitman 3’s worst and only true offense is that it offers up gameplay that is mostly more of the same, but as the conclusion to the trilogy it is the perfect send-off to both Agent 47 and the franchise in its presentation, tone, and content.	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Charlie Kelly	9 / 10	01-20-2021	Hitman 3 is a beautiful, wonderful and exceptionally well-made game that I’m so glad exists. IO Interactive have created something simply amazing that should be lauded for being right up there with the smartest design in the industry.	Read review
COGconnected	Paul Sullivan	92 / 100	01-19-2021	The locations and level designs in Hitman 3 are among the best IO Interactive have built.	Read review
Critical Hit	Darryn Bonthuys	8.5 / 10	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 is full of surprises beneath its familiar systems. It manages to break out of its own sandbox without disrupting its formula too much, ending on a subtle note that brings the world of assassination saga to a satisfying end.	Read review
Cubed3	Luke Hemming	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 succeeds in every respect by being a fantastic ending to analready great series. It’s also a joy to see that IO Interactive ensured players would be able to slip right back into the shoes of a veteran killer,but didn’trest on their laurels by not offering anything new. Although the touches of permanent shortcuts and new gadgets may seem small, once implemented it’s hard to imagine playing without them as they integrate seamlessly into mission stories. Add to that the same freedom to approach a hit that the series is famous for, as well as ensuring every playground looks absolutely stunning and its clear that even without good friends, Agent 47 really does find the perfect blend.	Read review
Cultured Vultures	Ashley Bates	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 takes everything good about the rebooted series and combines it with worthwhile features and levels that are more interactive than ever before to create one of the best stealth games of the last decade.	Read review
Darkstation	Unknown	4.6 / 5 stars	02-01-2021	Hitman 3 doesn’t bring any substantial changes to the tried and true mechanics of the trilogy, but instead offers the most complete, refined version of Agent 47 we’ve seen to date. Despite a lackluster story, IO Interactive has otherwise done an outstanding job over the years with this trilogy and Hitman 3 represents the culmination of all those efforts.	Read review
DASHGAMER.com	Dan Rizzo	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 is unequivocally IO’s magnum opus; a tour de force within the overall longstanding Hitman franchise, and its essential pick within the trilogy. …] leads the charge in 2021 for compelling action-adventure.	Read review
Destructoid	Chris Carter	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Coupled with extra gadgets (some of which can be imported	Read review
Digital Chumps	Ben Sheene	9 / 10	03-01-2017	Hitman 3 is both continuation and conclusion. As the five-year narrative of Agent 47’s cheeky, violent death spree comes to a close, IO Interactive proves they are masters of the craft and ready to take on what lies ahead.	Read review
Digital Trends	Tom Caswell	4 / 5 stars	01-19-2021	A satisfying conclusion to the trilogy with the best locations in the series	Read review
DualShockers	Kris Cornelisse	8 / 10	01-19-2021	New levels, new targets, new graphical improvements, same Hitman taste. Hitman 3 won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but the niche should be extremely satisfied.	Read review
Easy Allies	Michael Huber	4.5 / 5 stars	01-26-2021	The World of Assassination trilogy comes to a gratifying ending in one of the best entries in the series.	Read review
Echo Boomer	David Fialho	Recommended	02-07-2021	Hitman 3 does RPG better than many games of this genre.	Read review
EGM	Michael Goroff	10 / 10	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 is a fantastic capstone to a standout series. Yes, a lot of what you experience will seem familiar if you’ve played the last two games, but IO Interactive continues to take interesting risks that largely play off while still perfecting the elements that make Hitman so special. The best compliment I can pay Hitman 3 is that I want to finish writing this review so I can go back to playing it.	Read review
Eurogamer	Edwin Evans-Thirlwell	Recommended	01-19-2021	IO’s final World of Assassination game is closer to a seasonal content update than a sequel, but it’s a thrilling endeavour all the same.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Giuseppe Arace	8 / 10	01-19-2021	Killer who kills you don’t change. IO Interactive does not revolutionize its playful formula, widely gnawed in the excellent Hitman 2, and proposes it again with slight but pleasant additions also in the third and (perhaps) last chapter of the World of Assassination saga. Agent 47 returns more shrewd and lethal than ever before, within an experience that knows how to enhance the murderous instincts of gamers. All this takes the form of a stealth adventure full of possibilities, a sandbox full of ideas and alternative solutions that stimulate the variety of approaches and benefit from a level design sometimes in a state of grace. A few falls in style in the last stage, a story only of contour and a general lack of courage in a fixting some stumbles of the past episodes, such as a not-so-exciting IA and very coarse shooter phases, however, prevent Hitman 3 from taking a big step forward compared to the second act. The work therefore moves in perfect continuity with what is…	Read review
Forbes	Dave Thier	9.5 / 10	01-19-2021	So it’s 5 levels really, but they are excellent levels, masterful executions of a brilliant concept by a team at the top of their game. And, on top of that, we’ve already got the other two games—which are available for dirt cheap, now—to make a single, expansive, globetrotting experience that sees our familiar, baldheaded puppetmaster accessing the world’s ultra-wealthy just when they thought they were invincible, dancing through the class divides like the nameless angel of death that he is, and then blowing someone up with an exploding golf ball or something.	Read review
Game Debate	Stuart Thomas	9 / 10	02-09-2021	It’s the best action shooter series out at the moment for sure.	Read review
Game Informer	Jeff Cork	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Agent 47’s journey ends on a high note, at least as far as players are concerned. New levels are memorable and cater to the freedom fans have come to expect	Read review
Game Rant	Cameron Corliss	4.5 / 5 stars	01-19-2021	All told, though, Hitman 3 is one of the best stealth games ever made.	Read review
Game Revolution	Michael Leri	4.25 / 5 stars	01-19-2021	The bald, barcoded assassin has had many hits in his 21-year career, but even though it might be his last for quite some time, Hitman 3 is one of 47’s best executions yet.	Read review
Gameblog	Gianni Molinaro	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Could IO Interactive have ended the World of Assassination Trilogy better ? Probably not. Even if Hitman 3 sticks to previous episodes formula and plays it safe, keeping its usual flaws, it offers gorgeous and incredibly well-convceived destinations that will indeed please fans. There are so many good trails to follow, so many possibilities that you’ll sure end up with the urge to try everything in order to go for the perfect kill. If you own Hitman 1 and Hitman 2, there is some serious amount of challenges waiting. A PlayStation VR ? Prepare for a game-changing experience.	Read review
GameCrate	Angelo D’Argenio	8 / 10	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 was a fun game, but I definitely put it down quicker than I did Hitman 1 or 2. If you wanted more of the same it gives you that on top of being a really convenient platform for the content of the previous games, but that doesn’t change the fact that this feels much more like an expansion pack than a new entry in the franchise.	Read review
Gamefa	Mahdi Maleki	8.7 / 10	01-26-2021	Hitman 3 with exciting gameplay, good characterization, acceptable story and of course remarkable music, not only becomes the best version of its franchise, but will It also becomes one of the best in the stealth genre. Io Interactive Apart from creating an enjoyable and reproducible experience, deals with the problems that have been seen in franchise since the 2016 like the area of local voice acting, animations and most importantly, artificial intelligence. So while HItman 3 is not totally a complete game, it is one of the best games on the market to experience.	Read review
GameGrin	Joshua Michael Howard	7.5 / 10	01-26-2021	HITMAN 3 is a satisfying conclusion to the World of Assassination trilogy, but makes a few missteps that make the game feel less impactful. This game is a must-buy for any Agent 47 fanatics and is a promising sign that Hitman is still relevant in the modern games industry.	Read review
GameMAG	Unknown	9 / 10	01-19-2021	There’s simply not a lot of stealth-action games that can hold a candle to Hitman III, with its hours upon hours of engaging gameplay and high replayability. The sheer variety of different locations and missions, and also the inclusion of all the legacy content, turns this title into something you don’t want to miss at the start of 2021.	Read review
GamePitt	Rob Pitt	9.5 / 10	03-17-2021	Hitman 3 is the definitive way to play the modern Hitman games, simply import the previous two games and experience them all at a locked 60fps on the PS5. The six locations are all very different, offering many ways to progress and lots of creative methods of killing people – there’s never a dull moment in the world of Hitman. The developers are continually providing Elusive Targets, Timed Events and Escalations, as well as allowing people to make and distribute their own contracts to prolong gameplay – you’ll end up getting many, many hours of entertainment out of this game. Hitman 3 is the best death-based sandbox game I’ve ever played.	Read review
GamePro	Dennis Michel	82 / 100	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 is exactly what fans of the IO Interactive games expect: an open sandbox dream in which thousands of paths lead to Rome or rather to Berlin, Dubai, China, England, Argentina and Romania. On this point, there is simply no second genre representative who leaves so much room for our creativity.	Read review
Gamerheadquarters	Jason Stettner	9.2 / 10	01-24-2021	Hitman 3 is a near perfect conclusion to this exciting, and richly filled trilogy that has been created.	Read review
Gamersky	棘皮动物的野望	8.5 / 10	01-28-2021	Hitman 3 is slow and intriguing. Its real interesting point is the enchanting sense of substitution, and the stealth gameplay method is amazing..	Read review
GamesBeat	Jeff Grubb	100 / 100	01-19-2021	Hitman is a world made up entirely of Chekhov’s guns, and it’s a blast finding out how to get Agent 47 into position to pull the trigger.	Read review
GameSkinny	Mark Delaney	9 / 10	01-18-2021	Hitman 3 brings to a close one of gaming’s great trilogies with one last display of immaculate level design and intoxicating mood from IO Interactive.	Read review
GameSpace	Mehrdad Khayyat	10 / 10	01-25-2021	Hitman 3 is an incredible conclusion to The World of Assassination trilogy that ends the rebooted adventure of Agent 47 with flawless gameplay, creative maps, and strong story-telling that reveals more info for players that want to know more. Hitman 3 is the best single-player tactical game with a third-person view that you’ve probably played in years.	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Chances are we aren’t going to be placed in control of Agent 47 again; at least for a fair while, anyway. But with Hitman 3, IO Interactive has at least made sure he’s had a worthy send-off.	Read review
GameSpot	Phil Hornshaw	9 / 10	01-19-2021	What’s good about Hitman–its level design and the creativity, experimentation, and exploration that affords–is great in Hitman 3. It closes out the trilogy by brilliantly playing off everything that came before it	Read review
GamesRadar+	Leon Hurley	4.5 / 5 stars	01-19-2021	A slick and entertaining conclusion to the trilogy.	Read review
GameWatcher	Marcello Perricone	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Hitman III is a fascinating finale to the franchise that shyly continues the series’ tradition to iterate and improve on each entry.	Read review
GameZone	Cade Onder	8.5 / 10	01-19-2021	While Hitman 3 is the end of this trilogy, it’s clear IO will be coming back to 47 after they play around in the 007 sandbox for a while. This isn’t so much the end of Hitman as it is this iteration of 47 and I will be eagerly awaiting his return.	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Eric Hauter	9.5 / 10	01-26-2021	Hitman 3 is a stunningly intricate work of video game art. As a franchise neophyte, I was delighted by the amazing world building and level design. While I expected a gangbusters action game, Hitman 3’s more deliberate pacing has converted me into a series fan. Beautiful, sophisticated, and a mountain of fun, Hitman 3 is a revelation.	Read review
GamingBolt	Shubhankar Parijat	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 represents the peak of the series, of IO Interactive, and of the social stealth genre.	Read review
GamingTrend	David Burdette, David Flynn	90 / 100	01-26-2021	Hitman 3 is the ultimate Hitman experience, period. The game runs almost improbably crisp, and each location is a ton of fun to explore. Replayability is a must, but not just because of the brevity of the campaign, but because there is so much to do in each one. Adding the missions of yesteryear appends even more to the package, along with the ability to be the assassin in VR or take it on the go with Stadia or Switch. I could try and nitpick it for what it doesn’t do or where it comes up short (of which there’s almost nothing), but when it comes to being an early contender for Game Of The Year, Hitman 3 hits its target dead center.	Read review
Generación Xbox	Juan Lorente	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Of course, it is not a perfect game and it has some important problem, such as animations that slightly detract from the rest of the technical section or an AI that behaves somewhat erratic at times (although it has improved a lot compared to previous installments) . Overall, this Hitman 3 strikes me as one of the best stealth games ever made, and one that no lover of this genre should miss.	Read review
God is a Geek	Chris White	8.5 / 10	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 is a satisfying farewell to Agent 47, with stunning locations, and endless opportunities to take out your targets.	Read review
GotGame	Dragos Dobre	9.5 / 10	02-01-2021	Thankfully, with everything the game has to offer, the pros outweigh the cons in Hitman 3. It’s one of the first games I played on the newly released console generation, making for a great first impression. I may even dare to say that it will surely stay in my top five list for the entire year. When you think of how many heavy-hitting games are coming soon, you’ll understand how much I enjoyed my time in Hitman 3.	Read review
GRYOnline.pl	Black Wolf	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Nearly five years after the first part of Hitman’s reboot, revolutionizing the series and showing a potential new direction for the entire stealth genre, the “World of Assassination” triboot is closed in style.	Read review
Guardian	Keith Stuart	4 / 5 stars	01-22-2021	Industrialised murder probably shouldn’t be this entertaining, but this final part of the trilogy is a minor masterpiece	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Adam Beck	3.5 / 5 stars	01-19-2021	In the current trilogy, Hitman 3 would be considered the weaker of the three.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	David Martinez	80 / 100	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 is a good entry in the series. It deliver beautiful levels, such as Dartmoor or Chonqing, new assassination tools and it allows players to import maps from the previous games (with improved graphics), buy still, it´s mechanics and some AI elements feel outdated.	Read review
IGN	Luke Reilly	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Rich, rewarding, and highly replayable, Hitman 3 is one of the barcoded butcher’s best appearances.	Read review
IGN Italy	Andrea Giongiani	8 / 10	01-19-2021	A nice conclusion to the World of Assassination trilogy. Hitman III is “just” more of the same, but that’s not a problem when the original material is that good.	Read review
IGN Middle East	Zaher Albalbisi	8.4 / 10	01-25-2021	Hitman 3 is a satisfying end to the trilogy filled with great mission design but still shows a slow improvement to the franchise	Read review
Impulsegamer	Stephen Heller	4.3 / 5 stars	02-09-2021	Hitman 3 takes the formula in new directions, and will continually surprise you without stepping too far outside the known boundaries.	Read review
INDIANTVCZ	Jan Kalný	9 / 10	01-25-2021	Hitman 3 might not offer a lot of new things at first glance, but the new locations are some of the more interesting in the trilogy and the series, and the game still proves that	Read review
Jump Dash Roll	Luciano Howard	9 / 10	02-05-2021	The perfect sandbox killing game, just with bigger and more varied environments which go in all directions and compel you to play them again, and again.	Read review
Just Push Start	Mark Fajardo	4.25 / 5 stars	01-25-2021	Needless to say, Hitman 3 manages to stick to landing. The story concludes in an interesting and fun way, while holding true to what made the franchise so great. The additional options are welcome, as is the attention to detail, though those who couldn’t get into the previous titles will likely dislike it. Toss in a lot of fun and alternate ways to complete a mission and it makes for a methodically fun time.	Read review
JVL	L_sK	8.5 / 10	01-23-2021	IO Interactive has brought the final touch to its great web of the World of Assassination, still offering players a reference infiltration sandbox	Read review
KeenGamer	Conor Mitchell	8.5 / 10	02-02-2021	Agent 47 returns for the third and final entry in The World of Assassination trilogy. Hitman 3 serves up some of the most satisfying stealth gameplay around, but does it get enough right to be considered the best in the Franchise? Find that out and more in our Hitman 3 review.	Read review
Kotaku	Riley MacLeod	Recommended	01-19-2021	Narratively and structurally, Hitman 3 strips its own make believe away, leaving the series’ core darkness on display.	Read review
LevelUp	Pedro Pérez Cesari	9 / 10	01-29-2021	HITMAN 3 gives a step forward to close the World of Assassination trilogy with a bang. Its and excellent game that fulfills the potentials of its ideas. Is not a perfect kill, but it is a well done job.	Read review
Luis Alamilla	Luis Alamilla	9 / 10	01-23-2021	Hitman 3 is not only a great Hitman game but a fantastic Hitman platform. It expands on the already great formula the series established, adds more levels, further develops the older levels, and even adds a VR mode for those on PS4 and PS5. It’s a marvelous package for fans of the series that feels like a more than worthy conclusion to IO’s excellent trilogy. Sure in comparison to Hitman 2, Hitman 3 adds less in terms of content, but that doesn’t take away much from the quality of life improvements and overall focus on new sandboxes.	Read review
M3	P-A Knutsson	8 / 10	01-26-2021	After four years, the Hitman trilogy reaches the end of the road – and what an end it is. Not necessarily story-wise, but game-wise, Io Interactive has cobbled together a fantastic sandbox that invites both brutal, clever and purely comic deaths. Depending on the style of play, the adventure may be both too short and too easy, but if you let yourself be sucked into the atmosphere and play quietly and methodically, there are plenty of entertaining hours to download for anyone who wants a smarter action game.	Read review
Merlin’in Kazanı	Samet Basri Taşlı	85 / 100	01-29-2021	Hitman 3 is a great finale for the World of Assassination trilogy. With VR support exclusive to Playstaiton, it is definitely a game you shouldn’t miss.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	Patrick Dane	8 / 10	01-19-2021	A great finale to the World of Assassination trilogy and the perfect time to end the reboot era, as the once revolutionary formula begins to show its age.	Read review
MMORPG.com	Jason Fanelli	9 / 10	01-21-2021	Hitman 3 defies every expectation I had for it, from the size of its maps to the scope of its missions. I am truly free to approach these jobs however I wish, so long as the objectives are met, and that freedom is downright exhilarating. It’s not without its foibles, the inconsistency with its enemies being one that I ran into, but any issues are easily overcome by the quality of the overall experience. This may be 47’s last hurrah for a while, but dang if he doesn’t go out swinging.	Read review
MonsterVine	Diego Escala	5 / 5 stars	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 is a phenomenal closer to what has been an excellent trilogy in a series I hold dear.	Read review
New Game Network	Josh Hinke	77 / 100	01-27-2021	With the new trilogy coming to an end and Agent 47 yielding to 007, the developers have finally stuck the landing thanks to a few smart tweaks to design, mechanics, and tone. It’s a shame it took until the final chapter to deliver on the potential.	Read review
Nintendo Enthusiast	Jaimie Ditchfield	7 / 10	01-25-2021	Hitman 3 – Cloud Version provides a set of distinct and entertaining missions, each with their own unique objectives and environments to explore. The Nintendo Switch version is by no means the definitive way to play, and input lag and dips in performance are likely to occur depending on your bandwidth. But if you want a brilliant stealth game on Switch, Hitman 3 definitely delivers, and it is a great finale for Agent 47.	Read review
Nintendo Life	PJ O’Reilly	8 / 10	02-11-2021	Hitman 3 is a fantastic conclusion to one of gaming’s truly great trilogies and, with this Cloud Version, Switch players get to join in the fun in an experience that delivers the goods – so long as you’ve got the bandwidth to handle it. The expected, unavoidable technical shortcomings of streaming a game over the internet – input lag, visual dips and framerate issues – are all present and correct to some degree but, on the whole, if your broadband setup is up to the task, you’ll find that a perfectly playable version of a slick and addictive stealth title awaits.	Read review
NintendoWorldReport	Jordan Rudek	6.5 / 10	01-29-2021	I myself originally bounced off the tutorial sections of the first Hitman when it was free to PlayStation Plus members, but I’ve seen the error of my ways. Even though there may be a time when more people have better online access and cloud gaming becomes viable for Switch owners, such is not the case today. It doesn’t take a Sherlock Holmes, a Poirot, or a Phoenix Wright to see through the disgraceful disguise that is Hitman 3	Read review
Noisy Pixel	Azario Lopez	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 builds on the structure of its predecessors but doesn’t recycle old mechanics. Its creative sandbox systems encourage multiple playthroughs with possible outcomes only limited by your imagination. Returning fans will get the most of this narrative as it ties up a few loose ends but doesn’t totally stick the landing. It’s absolutely brilliant in execution, though, as you replay missions for different results providing the most robust experience to those who spend the most time playing.	Read review
Oyungezer Online	Ali Sezgin	8 / 10	01-26-2021	Hitman 3 delivers a good ending to an already great series.	Read review
Paste Magazine	Funké Joseph	8.5 / 10	02-10-2021	I felt the care that went into making this game, from the suspenseful overarching narrative to the breathtaking visuals and malleable gameplay. Agent 47 is surprisingly personable, cracking jokes that wink at the fact that you’re a hitman in disguise in high stakes situations. He also has a passion for cosplay that’s embroidered into the way he operates, using fashion as stealth, blending into any room like a chameleon. When I embodied Agent 47, travelling from spectacular location to spectacular location to complete each dastardly deed on my checklist, I truly was Mr. Worldwide.	Read review
PC Gamer	Andy Kelly	90 / 100	01-19-2021	A beautiful, deep, and endlessly replayable murder sandbox, featuring some of the best levels in the series.	Read review
PC Invasion	Jason Rodriguez	8.5 / 10	01-19-2021	Although there are a few issues (namely with its save system and soon-to-be-fixed progress carry-over function), Hitman 3’s mission stories, level design, and creative assassinations provide the franchise’s “greatest hits” record. It’s the perfect way to cap off Agent 47’s journey.	Read review
PCGamesN	Jordan Forward	8 / 10	01-19-2021	Another fine outing for Agent 47, and a fitting, hopefully brief, farewell to one of the best stealth series of the last decade.	Read review
PCMag	Mike Williams	4.5 / 5 stars	01-20-2021	Five years after kicking off Hitman’s new era, IO Interactive closes out the World of Assassination trilogy in spectacular fashion. Hitman 3 is a massive package full of fantastic new levels and modes that’s well worth the purchase for stealth-action fans.	Read review
Player2.net.au	Matt Hewson	Recommended	01-20-2021	A franchise like no other comes to an epic and satisfying conclusion. Hitman III is the culmination of both story and development skill that will leave fans everywhere smiling with joy.	Read review
PlayStation LifeStyle	Rebecca Smith	9.5 / 10	01-28-2021	The very minor issues don’t detract from the fact that Hitman 3 is Agent 47’s best outing in the trilogy. The game is a glorious romp through six beautiful maps, leaving a trail of bodies in your wake. The many varied ways to deal with targets means replayability is a joy and exploration is fun. The game’s core may not have changed over the last few years, but that’s why it works so well. Agent 47 might be taking a break for now, but IO Interactive is on a roll and only time will tell if their next project is as good.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Neil Bolt	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 closes out the World of Assassination Trilogy with developer IO Interactive in confident mood. Lessons learned from the past five or six years have worked their way into this splendid epitaph for a series that looked dead and buried more than once along the way. As with its predecessor’s, there are some lows to go with the highs, but those highs? They are truly something special and make the future of IO Interactive an exciting prospect.	Read review
Polygon	Samit Sarkar	Recommended	01-19-2021	IO Interactive delivers a terrific, thrilling finale for its trilogy	Read review
PowerUp!	Leo Stevenson	9 / 10	01-20-2021	It’s enormously addictive and is endlessly replayable. For one of the first major releases in 2021, Hitman is an absolute home run	Read review
Press Start	James Mitchell	8.5 / 10	01-19-2021	HITMAN III is a decidedly epic conclusion to the events established in the first two games. It offers fantastic, well-realised locales with objectives that are unconventional, at least by HITMAN standards, to come out feeling fresh. Though in pursuit of this, it has lost a bit of the breadth we’ve come to expect from the series. Ultimately, it delivers what it promised to	Read review
PSX Brasil	Rui Celso	85 / 100	02-04-2021	Hitman 3 has some issues, like its duration and a little sameness. However, the addition of the first two games to the package added enormous value to the series, making it one of the most interesting titles to play on PlayStation 5.	Read review
Push Square	Sammy Barker	9 / 10	01-19-2021	On its own, Hitman 3 is a moody conclusion to a generation-defining trilogy, but when taken as a complete compilation, it’s the ultimate stealth sandbox. IO Interactive has honed its gameplay formula to perfection, and it’s on top form here	Read review
Rapid Reviews UK	Rob Lake	5 / 5 stars	01-20-2021	Hitman 3 is the latest game in the long-running Hitman series. Hitman 3 concludes the “World of Assassination” story that started way back in 2016 with the soft-reboot/sequel, Hitman. This time around, 47 is tasked with ending the threat of Providence once and for all.	Read review
Rectify Gaming	Dave Rodriguez	9.6 / 10	01-19-2021	After two decades of pasta cans, silver ballers, suitcase snipers and more, Hitman 3 delivers the perfect hit.	Read review
Rock, Paper, Shotgun	Brendan Caldwell	Recommended	01-19-2020	As a final act, Hitman 3 is as capable and pleasing as its trilogy-siblings. As a trilogy, it is one of the most fun-loving games of the previous decade.	Read review
Rocket Chainsaw	David Latham	4 / 5 stars	01-20-2021	Though not much has changed gameplay-wise throughout this Hitman trilogy, we enjoyed the fact that Hitman 3 feels complete at launch while tying up some loose ends in the story as well.	Read review
Saudi Gamer	عبدالرحمن بعيون	9 / 10	01-27-2021	Hitman 3 is the perfect ending to this saga and the best entry in the entire series, with the freedom it gives to the player and with its endless gameplay possibilities, Hitman 3 set the standard high for the stealth genre.	Read review
Saving Content	Ed Acosta	5 / 5 stars	02-08-2021	There’s a vast amount of content in each destination to see and experience; you’ll actively want to try various ways to play. It’s a game that’s meant to be played repeatedly, and combined with Hitman 1 and 2; you’ll have a near-endless World of Assassination to explore. As with the previous two titles, an internet connection is required for challenge and progression unlocks. So if you’re looking to check off everything there is to do in the game and earn rewards, you’ll want to be connected to the Hitman servers. If Hitman 3 is your first entry, I wholly recommend picking up the unlocks for the older games; the phrase “worth the price of admission” couldn’t be any more accurate when speaking of the Hitman series. The World of Assassination continues to thrive, so be its savior or its terror 47, I leave you to prepare.	Read review
Screen Rant	Christopher Teuton	4.5 / 5 stars	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 is the best of the newer Hitman games and quite possibly the best Hitman game in the franchise.	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Peter Dragula	8 / 10	01-20-2021	Impressive finale of Hitman trilogy.	Read review
Shacknews	Bill Lavoy	9 / 10	01-19-2021	It’s great on its own, but combined with Hitman (2016) and Hitman 2 it helps make up the masterpiece which is the World of Assassination trilogy.	Read review
Sirus Gaming	Jarren Navarrete	7.5 / 10	02-03-2021	Much like Agent 47, Hitman 3 appeals to those willing to craft their skills to perfection. Mastering every level can require thorough exploration of the environment and a grasp of how NPC’s behave. If you’re one of those who crave that experience, then Hitman 3 has our full recommendation.	Read review
Slant Magazine	Steven Scaife	3.5 / 5 stars	01-24-2021	Hitman 3, for better and worse, splits the difference between player freedom and focused storytelling.	Read review
SpazioGames	Unknown	8.8 / 10	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 is an amazingly crafted epilogue for the World of Assassination trilogy and the best modern Hitman yet.	Read review
Stevivor	Hamish Lindsay	7 / 10	01-20-2021	Hitman 3 is a fun game — and I enjoyed plotting my way through it — but my hopes of refinement and iteration weren’t met. At its core, the gameplay is still the same as it’s always been. The series hasn’t managed to keep up with the times with the only attempt to shift the gameplay formula up somewhat, Hitman: Absolution, being very poorly received.	Read review
TechRaptor	George Foster	9 / 10	01-23-2021	Hitman 3 may not introduce much to the established Hitman formula, but it messes with that formula in unique and confident ways with varied and interesting locations that make this the best of the Hitman trilogy.	Read review
Telegraph	Tom Hoggins	4 / 5 stars	01-21-2021	Io Interactive send off Agent 47 with a sharp and varied globe-trotting farewell	Read review
The Digital Fix	Andrew Shaw	9 / 10	01-20-2021	While the game does not offer anything new in terms of gameplay, Hitman 3 features the best levels in any Hitman game to date.	Read review
The Game Fanatics	Julian Harris	9 / 10	01-19-2021	I have not always been the biggest fan of the Hitman series because I was so bad at the stealth genre. Over time, IO Interactive has done a great job opening up its world. Hitman has now become more accessible while maintaining its challenge. Like always, the game looks and feels great. The controls and different gameplay mechanics are easy to learn for those that are new to the genre. I am really glad that IO Interactive decided to go with a true story mode in Hitman 3. The episodic content was not bad but I think that the last iteration in the series deserved a true storyline. IO Interactive has really shown what their studio is capable of when it comes to graphics, level design, and story. With all of the content included in this package, this is a great place for new players to jump in. I can’t wait to see what they have in store for their 007 game.	Read review
The Games Machine	Daniele Dolce	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 dances asymptotically with the concept of perfection, often approaching it without ever really grasping its essence. Nevertheless, IO Interactive manages to improve and refine a well-established formula, while offering a a truly satisfying conclusion to 47’s struggle against Providence. Although there are some flaws, they’re almost entirely eclipsed by the incredible quality of everything else.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Jim Hargreaves	8 / 10	01-19-2021	Charting the series’ progress since that 2016 Paris debut has been a fascinating journey. IO have learned a lot over the past five years and that really shows in Hitman 3. It’s a flashier, more fluid evolution of IO’s original template	Read review
TheXboxHub	Paul Renshaw	4.5 / 5 stars	01-24-2021	If you’ve played the other two games in the World of Assassination trilogy then you owe it to yourself to finish the narrative in Hitman 3. If not, well, the ability to play all the games in one location makes this an almost essential purchase. If you like sneaking around and playing dress up with guns, Hitman 3 is for you.	Read review
Thumbsticks	Callum Williams	4.5 / 5 stars	01-21-2021	Hitman 3 is a masterful final chapter for IO Interactive’s reboot trilogy, offering a range of stunning sandboxes filled with satisfying assassination opportunities and a dynamic set of tools that reward experimentation. With the studio closing out its reboot in style, IO has cemented it as the definitive interpretation of Hitman and one of the most consistent trilogies of the last decade.	Read review
TrueAchievements	Sean Carey	4.5 / 5 stars	01-19-2021	All in all, IO Interactive has stuck with what it knows best with Hitman 3: gorgeously crafted open playgrounds for the player to wreak slick and murderous havoc in.	Read review
TrueGaming	نواف النغموش	9 / 10	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 is the quintessential stealth game.	Read review
TrustedReviews	Jade King	4 / 5 stars	01-19-2021	This is the best Hitman has ever been, and IO Interactive is in a supremely confident place to conclude this trilogy with a bang. The gameplay formula birthed back in 2016 has reached a crescendo here, complimented by an avalanche of worthwhile improvements that make Hitman 3 a joy to play.	Read review
Twinfinite	Tom Hopkins	4 / 5 stars	01-19-2021	Without straying far from the successful sandbox formula, it’s an excellent final part of IO’s trilogy. While the increased freedom and level variety won’t be for everyone, Hitman 3 boasts some of the best locations and stories the series has ever seen, and there’s so much to uncover in each and every one of them.	Read review
Unboxholics	Θέμης Μπολτσής	Recommended	01-26-2021	Hitman 3 does not reinvent the wheel, nor does it redefine the series. Instead, it tweaks and enriches the excellent gameplay of the previous two games of the World of Assassination trilogy, to offer a truly excelent experience.	Read review
VG247	Alex Donaldson	Recommended	01-19-2021	Taken individually, Hitman 3 feels like great value, with plenty of variety and lots to do. When taken as a whole, the World of Assassination trilogy is hands-down one of the best and most complete-feeling trilogies in video game history.	Read review
VGChartz	Paul Broussard	7 / 10	01-27-2021	Hitman 3 can best be summarized as more of the same.	Read review
Video Chums	Mary Billington	8.3 / 10	02-02-2021	Hitman 3 follows in the footsteps of its predecessors by adding 6 new beautiful locations and some smaller additions and improvements. On the downside, it lacks any sort of multiplayer mode. Regardless, it’s a must-buy for any fan of the series.	Read review
Video Games Chronicle	Matthew Castle	4 / 5 stars	01-19-2021	IO continues its tug of war between Hitman: The Story and Hitman: The Assassin Simulation. For the most of Hitman 3 the latter wins out and delivers classic hit after classic hit. Wobbly conclusion aside, it’s a must for existing fans and a great introduction to gaming’s boldest, baldest stealth series.	Read review
VideoGamer	Josh Wise	7 / 10	01-19-2021	That’s why, as much as Hitman III was a pleasure to play, it left me longing for the mood of the old games.	Read review
Washington Post	Gene Park	Recommended	01-19-2021	Now that it’s over, I can confidently call IO Interactive’s “Hitman” trilogy one of the most consistently great series of games ever created. No other trilogy has expressed this much confidence and consistency in its execution. Agent 47′s story may be over for now, but these three games offer countless ways for you to tell your own stories.	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Kyle Nicol	8.5 / 10	01-24-2021	Hitman 3 is an absolutely stunning ending to this trilogy, finally delivering a story that, whilst not mind-blowing, did subvert my expectations in the best of ways, all while delivering the same high quality gameplay and level design that fans have come to expect. It may not innovate on the previous titles’ core gameplay, feeling more like an expansion than a new standalone game, but it’s still worth your while, offering plenty of new content to dig into.	Read review
Wccftech	Nathan Birch	9 / 10	01-22-2021	Hitman 3 is the definitive case for careful refinement over needless reinvention. While not that fundamentally different from its predecessors, Hitman 3 has been polished to a high sheen, offering up fantastic frictionless stealth gameplay and an eye-catching array of unique, exciting stages. At times it’s felt like luck was against this trilogy, but Agent 47 would be proud of how IO Interactive’s well-laid plans have come together in the end.	Read review
We Got This Covered	David Morgan	4 / 5 stars	01-27-2021	Giving the formula a polish rivaled only by Agent 47’s supernaturally perfect cranium is the best way for the Hitman trilogy to go out. New additions, great levels, and engine fine-tuning make the final entry every bit as good as the rest.	Read review
WellPlayed	Dylan Blereau	8.5 / 10	01-20-2021	Hitman 3 does an excellent job of wrapping up the World of Assassination Trilogy, pairing the predictable yet enjoyable narrative with the refined and forever reliable Hitman gameplay	Read review
Windows Central	Zackery Cuevas	4 / 5 stars	01-19-2021	Hitman 3 features some of the most complex and most creative levels in the series history while polishing the gameplay to perfection. Unfortunately, it’s held back by some hefty paywalls, uneven mission pacing, and some occasional clunky AI.	Read review
Worth Playing	Redmond Carolipio	8.6 / 10	02-03-2021	The third Hitman game delivers a satisfying and worthwhile ending to the series and some fun and varied stages, all while adding a bunch of minor adjustments and content that fans will enjoy for hours. If you’re a fan of the series, Hitman 3 is a very competent end to the trilogy that provides a massive and deep Hitman experience that is easy to recommend.	Read review
Xbox Achievements	Dan Webb	80 / 100	01-19-2021	The third act is often the hardest, and with Hitman 3, IO Interactive has managed, somehow, to mix things up and make it feel fresh. Some will celebrate the lengthier, curated stories, but those who love Hitman for its replay value will be slightly dismayed at Hitman 3. Nonetheless, it’s still a great bloody video game.	Read review
Zoomg	Sadegh Tavazoyi	8.5 / 10	01-27-2021	Hitman 3 is a great ending for Agent 47’s journey in the new Hitman trilogy. Level design is at its best in Hitman 3 and even though there are some issues with AI and gunplay, but still the level design and the perfect stealth opportunities it provides make up for them. There are 6 levels at launch, but the amazing replay value makes playing them over and over very fun and engaging.	Read review
ZTGD	Jae Lee	8.5 / 10	02-03-2021	Despite the less than stellar final mission and instability of the servers, Hitman 3 is a worthy entry to bring the World of Assassination trilogy to a close. While it’s uncertain where Agent 47 will go from here, I feel the series is in good hands and I’ll be sure to have my Fiber Wire handy for the next contract.	Read review

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Agent 47 returns as a ruthless professional in HITMAN 3 for the most important contracts of his entire career. Embark on an intimate journey of darkness and hope in the dramatic conclusion to the World of Assassination trilogy. Death awaits. Experience a globetrotting adventure and visit exotic locations that are meticulously detailed and packed full of creative opportunities. IOI’s award-winning Glacier technology powers HITMAN 3’s tactile and immersive game world to offer unparalleled player choice and replayability.

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