The Hitman games are among the favorite games of MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier. He initially played the latest installments for free – and then bought them on Steam.
When I got the Xbox Game Pass to try Disney Dreamlight Valley, I immediately thought: “I want to make the most of this!” So, I scrolled through the library – and stumbled upon a nearly forgotten game series.
Hitman has always been a game that was fun but then quickly faded into obscurity for me. But this time it was going to be different.
So I downloaded it, started it – and suddenly I was back in the thick of it.
Here you can watch the trailer for Hitman: World of Assassination:
Worlds that Stay in Memory
What makes Hitman special? The new Hitman (and by that I mean parts 1-3) has added important new elements to the assassin simulation – things I never thought were missing before, but now I can’t do without.
The new Hitman installments, which are now summarized under the title Hitman: World of Assassination, expand the well-known gameplay with additional story and world-building elements.
Hitman has always had a story and mission descriptions, but in the new installment, it really feels like I am traveling to a distant land and sitting in a street café to shadow people. Instead of bland NPCs, the game now thrives on a believable, vibrant world that allows me, as a player, to immerse myself.
Places like the shisha bars in Morocco, the spa in Japan, or the techno club in Berlin reflect cultural settings so well that one might think they actually exist.
Endless Replay Value
How much content is there? What defines Hitman, besides the interesting levels, are the diverse ways to eliminate my targets. In most missions, it’s enough to take out my target in any way. However, the story missions were new to me, designed by the developers so that I can follow one of several storylines within a mission to obtain a particularly exciting or creative way to eliminate the target.
This works exceptionally well on the first playthrough and ensures variety. And even if you, like me, have eventually completed all the missions, there are still numerous additional game modes and DLCs waiting.
The Contract Mode particularly appeals to me: Here I can play missions created by other players. Any NPC on a map can become a target, and costumes or murder weapons can even be specified. This way, the content of the shooter keeps growing.
The developers are also active: Every time I log into Hitman, I’m greeted with new pop-ups for limited-time missions, an overview of the current season, or new challenges.
So why did I end up buying Hitman? When I wanted to visit the shisha bar in Morocco again at some point, I unfortunately found out that the shooter was no longer included in the Game Pass. Even though I had already played the game extensively for free and had completed all levels multiple times, I couldn’t resist – and bought it in the next sale on Steam.
If you want to do the same: Currently, Hitman: World of Assassination with all three parts is available until Thursday evening for €27.99 on Steam. If you want to try the game first, there is also a free demo level and cheaper editions with a selection of levels available there.
Even without the sale, I enjoy diving into one or two levels of Hitman: World of Assassination in the evenings and always discover something new. In some modes in Hitman, it’s better to keep your pets outside the room: Killer cat deletes progress of a streamer in Hitman 3 with deadly precision
