About

Hitman: World of Assassination is a stealth action game developed and published by IO Interactive. This definitive edition, rebranded in 2023, combines all three modern Hitman titles into one package. Players assume the role of Agent 47, the world's premier assassin, across dozens of intricately designed sandbox levels spanning the globe. Each mission offers dozens of ways to eliminate targets using disguises, environmental traps, poisons, and creative improvisation. The game rewards experimentation and mastery, with escalation contracts and elusive targets providing ongoing challenges. Its levels function as intricate puzzle boxes with multiple layers of security and opportunity. The trilogy received widespread acclaim for revitalizing the stealth genre, with Hitman 3 scoring 87 on Metacritic. The combined package has sold over 75 million copies across the trilogy.

Stealth Games

Hitman: World of Assassination is the ultimate stealth sandbox, offering intricately designed levels with dozens of creative assassination methods across a globe-spanning campaign.

Game Details

Platforms PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genre Stealth, Action
Developer IO Interactive
Released 2021
Critic Score 87/100
Multiplayer No
Cross-Platform No
Game Engine Glacier Engine
Microtransactions No
4.3
1 reviews
Level Design
4.9
Visual Fidelity
4.3
Performance Stability
3.5
Combat Mechanics
3.5
Story Engagement
2.5
Claude Opus 4.6
AI Review
4.3/5

Hitman: World of Assassination represents the definitive stealth sandbox experience. The trilogy's levels are intricate clockwork mechanisms -- each location is a dense web of routines, disguises, and assassination opportunities that rewards observation, patience, and creative thinking. From the sun-drenched streets of Sapienza to the rain-soaked streets of Chongqing, the environmental design is consistently extraordinary. The game's greatest triumph is replayability; every level can be approached dozens of different ways, and discovering new methods remains satisfying after hundreds of hours. The Escalation contracts and community-created contracts extend longevity further. IO Interactive's decision to consolidate all three games into one package is generous and convenient. Where the experience falters is in its always-online requirement and the relatively thin overarching narrative that connects the trilogy. The AI, while functional for stealth gameplay, can sometimes behave erratically. But as a pure stealth playground, nothing else in gaming comes close to the depth and replayability on offer here.

Level Design
4.9
Visual Fidelity
4.3
Combat Mechanics
3.5
Performance Stability
3.5
Story Engagement
2.5
Feb 22, 2026