Hitman 2

This game was left behind in the shuffle of the fall game market. It's a shame because it improves on Hitman 2016's gameplay and offers new maps that are large and dense. A fun time game if you will replay missions and experiment. If you want a long game with a great story, look somewhere else. For anyone who wants a fun stealth game with great levels and fun, Hitman 2 is the game for you.

'Hitman 2 (2018)' essentially provides more of what made the first game so successful. Its innovations aren't to its mechanics, but rather to its sandbox mission design. Although not much has been changed from the base game, the piece makes a number of small tweaks and improvements that add up to a more refined overall experience. You can purchase the levels from 'Hitman (2016)' (or, if you already own that game, simply download them) and play them here, making this the perfect place to start your journey if you haven't yet experienced that prior title. Even if this is, basically, more of the same, it's still a phenomenal stealth game. After all, why fix what isn't broken? The huge open-plan levels, the myriad of assassination methods, the plethora of disguises, the abundance of secrets and challenges, the absurd 'opportunities'... it's all here and it's all great. Plus, the game isn't episodic this time, so it can be enjoyed entirely at your own pace. It will be enjoyed, too. It's a fun, engaging and entertaining experience that you can easily sink hours into. 9/10

Story: 7/10 Gameplay: 8.5/10

Great gameplay and AMAZING level design but as with HITMAN 2016 the story is so boring that's not even important.

Hitman 2 is stealth video game developed by IO Interactive and published by Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment. It's the seventh entry in the Hitman franchise and the second out of three games of the current game series. This game has four main maps plus two free downloadable maps as well as expensive bonus material that offers many hours of entertainment.

On the positive side, the different maps offer numerous possibilities to execute targets and retrieve information. Players can use traditional weapons such as knives and pistols but may also use their environment to stage accidents or even put blame for their actions on other characters. The different maps have much replay value and are also quite diversified with my favourites being the small village in the jungle of Colombia and the narrow streets of the busy slums of Mumbai. The graphics of this game are very lively and realistic.

On the negative side, the main story has slow pace and never manages to take off and grab the players. Anyone who is looking for creativity, depth or surprises might end up feeling disappointed. The numerous cutscenes are boring and stiff. The soundtrack is repetitive and unspectacular. The fact that the physical edition of the game doesn't even include all the main maps is unacceptable and the elevated price for bonus content is exaggerated cutthroat capitalism at its worst.

As you can read, Hitman 2 is only interesting for avid fans of the franchise who like to explore different ways to complete the maps and the bonus content. Occasional and new fans might however find that this game has several lengths and lacks intensity. At the end of the day, the game is passable but one of the weakest entries in the franchise.

Hitman is at its best when it divorces itself from the on-screen violence and instead treats the experience like an absurdist playground. The sequel does this particularly well. Many of the game's more bare-bones completionist challenges, like killing your targets with a sniper rifle only or doing an entire mission in your signature suit without ever being seen, are aptly referred to as "the classics."