Hitman 2

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 486 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 351 out of 486
  2. Mixed: 81 out of 486
  3. Negative: 54 out of 486

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  1. VashloveNpeace
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    I had fun playing this game, I have been playing the hitman series since the beginning and this is one of the best series I have ever played. I love Hitman: Blood Money and Hitman 1 and 2 are using the same formula as Blood Money. However, they improve further the formula and it works. I can't wait to play Hitman 3.
  2. Prokop
    May 29, 2021
    10
    Hitman 2 - 2018 - PC - is the best game I have ever played in my life. Absolute gem. I do not want to play any other game in the future. I do not want and I will not. The creators of this game are Gods.
  3. StrikerFIN
    Oct 2, 2019
    10
    Best Hitman game ever, and about the only true stealth game there is left.

    Skipping it because of online only is really dumb, people buy Overwatch and R6 Siege too. Lots of people seem to enjoy Apex Legends and Fortnite, they are online only too. What's the difference? Single player? (And it even isn't, totally) Who cares? Online is online. You're skipping games out of dumb principle.    Best Hitman game ever, and about the only true stealth game there is left.

    Skipping it because of online only is really dumb, people buy Overwatch and R6 Siege too. Lots of people seem to enjoy Apex Legends and Fortnite, they are online only too. What's the difference? Single player? (And it even isn't, totally) Who cares? Online is online. You're skipping games out of dumb principle.

    Also, yeah it is hand holdy, if you use all HUD assists. They are totally optional, and each can be turned off individually. Then it pretty much becomes just better, bigger and smarter version of Blood Money.    … Expand
  4. rogerroger
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    Clearly not 10, more like 7. Maybe 8. People are mad because it's just an expansion to the first game. I rate content here, and content deserves 8.
  5. jdg303
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    Excellent game, improves on the last installment in many ways. Massive amount of things to do if you want to complete all the challenges.
  6. TojeMoje
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Great game! Much like the predecessor it gives you lots of freedom to do whatever you want to!
  7. comieodor
    Nov 18, 2018
    8
    Did you ever play point and click adventure games; get frustrated with a puzzle and wish you could just select "use gun on man"?

    If so, then have I got the game for you. IO have created a collection of wonderful collection of little sandboxes and packed them full of fun and creative ways to work from one end to the other. Whilst they will occasionally hand-hold just a little too much    Did you ever play point and click adventure games; get frustrated with a puzzle and wish you could just select "use gun on man"?

    If so, then have I got the game for you. IO have created a collection of wonderful collection of little sandboxes and packed them full of fun and creative ways to work from one end to the other. Whilst they will occasionally hand-hold just a little too much - perhaps a sign of the times we now live in - and I would have preferred it to allow for slightly more free-form game play in the way Blood Money (still the franchise at its best) did it. There is more than enough options and just enough freedom to keep you coming back for hours on end.

    It's telling of the quality of a game when I can say my single biggest gripe is the lackluster cutscenes - a noticeable step backwards from the sublime performance capture featured in Hitman 2016.

    TLDR; It's some more of the same gameplay - and enough of it to justify the cost of admission - you likely know if its for you or not already.    … Expand
  8. FR5DDY
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Hitman 2 makes me wanna try all the challenges bringing up the best pure stelth game of the last 5 years.
  9. JokerZlo
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    IO Interactive просто великолепно, это лучшая поддержка игры на протяжении целого года. У вас есть чему учится, великолепная игра в которой я провел более 300 часов. Спасибо вам за это чудо!
  10. Cobee
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    This game is beautiful, encapsulating, and breathtaking with the sizes and features offered in each level. HITMAN 2016 was the peak of stealth games in the past few years, and HITMAN 2 has developed on that and improved in ways I didn't think possible.

    It's a shame so many people have reviewed so negatively, with misconceptions over privacy policies as well as people complaining about    This game is beautiful, encapsulating, and breathtaking with the sizes and features offered in each level. HITMAN 2016 was the peak of stealth games in the past few years, and HITMAN 2 has developed on that and improved in ways I didn't think possible.

    It's a shame so many people have reviewed so negatively, with misconceptions over privacy policies as well as people complaining about being unable to run the game - despite them failing to meet the minimum specifications given by IOI.

    HITMAN 2 is actually EXTREMELY well optimized in my opinion - my setup isn't exactly "top of the range" and yet I run at 60fps in all levels. Definitely a game to try if you love stealth, love sprawling maps full of life, and if you just want a great experience.

    Notice how every professional reviewer/critic has given the game a positive review so far? Negative user reviews are usually not very reliable.

    Fully recommended!    … Expand
  11. yurall
    Dec 1, 2018
    10
    stunning game. improves on the original, but keeps what works.

    every level can be played hundreds of times without getting old. player based contracts increase the replayability even further. + if you have the old hitman game you can play that with the improvements of the second one which is just a pure bonus.

    if a new BF or CoD is worth 60 bucks. this certainly is too.
  12. iFlu
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    After playing around 100 hours since launch, here is my opinion on the game:

    1st: I own all the Hitman Season 1 missions (including Bonus ans Patient Zero Campaign). They feel complete as part of the FREE legacy upgrade for owners. Colorado feels playable in SASO, crowd and briefcase and a lot to the already well known maps. 2nd: Few upgrades since season 1 but they are meaningful.    After playing around 100 hours since launch, here is my opinion on the game:

    1st: I own all the Hitman Season 1 missions (including Bonus ans Patient Zero Campaign). They feel complete as part of the FREE legacy upgrade for owners. Colorado feels playable in SASO, crowd and briefcase and a lot to the already well known maps.

    2nd: Few upgrades since season 1 but they are meaningful. The briefcase is a bit overpowered (you can smuggle almost anything anywhere and it can be thrown to knock out people). Crowd is a very welcomed feature (especially in Mumbai's mission), foliage was clearly designed for the mission in Columbia and is working as intended.

    3rd: Difficulties, we had to wait for the whole game to be released in late 2016 to have multiple difficulties in Season 1. Here we have 3 difficulties, Casual, Professional, Master. I strongly advise avoiding the casual difficulty and encourage people playing in Professional while turning off the opportunity tips. Master is very hard so I advise it for veteran players while it clearly is a challenge.

    4th: who should play this game? Well it is the best Hitman game yet. Nothing more to add if you already know the saga. If you are looking at the game without playing any of the Hitman's game, you have to be some kind of a completionist. If you play a game only once and are not willing to replay certain mission to achieve specific challenges (way to kill a target, easter eggs to find, disguise to find, weapon to use....) you will go through the game in casual mode and it will take less than 5hours to complete. On the other side, if you are willing to put some time in the game while trying to achieve as much as possible in a single mission, this could be your next title. And if you can afford the legacy pack, the pleasure will be doubled.

    5th: what about those new new multiplayer modes? Well you have either sniper co-op or regular killing in versus. Both are really fun and will ask you to invest some time either in matchmaking or playing with a friend (spoiler alert: playing with friend is great as you can sync you action in coop or taunt in versus, using your favorite VOIP software).

    TLDR: great game if you like replayability    … Expand
  13. MOL1
    Nov 25, 2018
    9
    Solid and fun stealth game full of possibilities, Very alike to 2016, but with some nice new mechanics.
  14. TheNoobPolice
    Mar 2, 2019
    10
    Amazing game. Can't believe the scores are not higher. Stories and characters are great, dialogue and voice acting is fantastic. Great music and visuals, great control system and interesting mechanics,

    Tons of replayability too as it is, but looking forward to extra content!
  15. Excelsion
    May 1, 2019
    10
    The best Hitman to date. Great graphics and gameplay. The missions and their locations are interesting and properly executed.
  16. TheGmaer
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    Exelent game!
    Good story
    Good items
    Good suits)
    NPC more realistic
    For me 10/10!
  17. Fraenkenstaein
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    definitely the most optimized and objectively best Hitman as of right now. All 7 maps, even the prologue level, are versatile and there are millions of ways to kill your target. Ignore all of those negative reviews, it's just people review-bombing it for no reason at all.
  18. 411035
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    one of the best games I have ever played. I beg for Metacritic to remove these bots review-bombing this fantastic title
  19. Gecko1986
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    Already put 90+ hours in it and still finding new things to do, ways to execute. It is in my opinion a great game, and the fact you can play the hitman 1 levels is a big bonus! I never really did them much. Now with hitman 2 I did!
  20. kyriores
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    Much more complete than the previous installment. The levels feel well thought out, complex enough and offer quite a bit of replayability. I like the fact that the series is sticking to its roots, which is what most crybabies seem to complain about in this review section. In fact, these casual "gamers" would probably want stuff like driveable cars and jetpacks in the game just so they getMuch more complete than the previous installment. The levels feel well thought out, complex enough and offer quite a bit of replayability. I like the fact that the series is sticking to its roots, which is what most crybabies seem to complain about in this review section. In fact, these casual "gamers" would probably want stuff like driveable cars and jetpacks in the game just so they get "something new". For everyone else, 5 big new levels are good enough (although back in the day you'd get double that for the same amount of money). I also liked the difficulty, which is adjustable and offers quite a bit of a challenge when you turn it up to the maximum and disable instinct completely. What I didn't like was the intrusive anti-cheat, which is why I torrented the game (denuvo, lol) and played the pirated version before actually buying it. All in all, recommended.… Expand
  21. muzmuz
    Feb 8, 2019
    8
    A stunning, beautiful and absolutely immersive game from IO Interactive. From eye-candy visuals, flexible gameplay to praiseworthy AI behavior - Hitman 2 is a stealth-assassination masterpiece. If the game only gave more attention on developing a better cinematic experience and a more comprehensive story, the sequel to the reboot would have hit the bulls' eye.
  22. smilodon142
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    Hitman 2016 was exactly what I wanted from a Hitman title. Hitman 2"018" is everything Hitnam 2016 was and more. All the levels from the last game are available and the story has improved quite a bit.

    The new levels are full of opportunities and most the them are large enough to to fit multiple player made contracts. The graphics are beautiful and performance is great. This is the best    Hitman 2016 was exactly what I wanted from a Hitman title. Hitman 2"018" is everything Hitnam 2016 was and more. All the levels from the last game are available and the story has improved quite a bit.

    The new levels are full of opportunities and most the them are large enough to to fit multiple player made contracts. The graphics are beautiful and performance is great. This is the best puzzle action game I've played.    … Expand
  23. Freanor
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    It's very interesting sandbox for killers, but some bugs like homing bags (sorry for calambur) destroying atmosphere of this game.
  24. thecowofbeef
    Nov 26, 2018
    8
    Takes what works about the 2016 game and improves on it. They got rid of the episodic releases, meaning you don't have to wait for the next part to come out to continue the story. Most players (like me) just waited for the original game to have a GOTY release, completely bypassing the episodic nature. Whilst episodic releases aren't a terrible idea, because some of us wanted to wait forTakes what works about the 2016 game and improves on it. They got rid of the episodic releases, meaning you don't have to wait for the next part to come out to continue the story. Most players (like me) just waited for the original game to have a GOTY release, completely bypassing the episodic nature. Whilst episodic releases aren't a terrible idea, because some of us wanted to wait for the full game to be released, we missed out on a bunch of illusive targets that will never be seen again. Thankfully, IO Interactive has done away with that release style and has instead opted to just release the game normally.
    In terms of gameplay, it's almost identical to the first game. Animation work is still a little iffy, NPCs sway between over-competent and brain dead at the tip of a hat, but there's still a definite charm to dressing up as a giant pink flamingo and blowing up a race car.
    Graphically, the game can look quite nice. It won't blow anyone away, but the texture work is decent. On an artistic front, thinks look impressive. Areas are well realized with multiple detailed environments. It feels like there's something happening in every corner, much of which is intertwined in how you handle your assassination targets. This kind of extreme detail affords the game a huge amount of replay value. The game encourages exploration and lateral thinking, so it's great that the environments hold their own.
    Performance wise, it was above average for a AAA PC game at release (especially one published by Warner Bros. of all companies). My GTX 1070 ti and 16 gigs of ram were more than enough to run the game at maxed out settings at 3440x1440 (Ultrawide) Obviously mileage will vary, but I found its performance to be a pleasant surprise amidst a sea of frame dropping nightmares that has become the PC gaming industry of late.    … Expand
  25. Smilingcookie
    Nov 23, 2018
    9
    Hitman 2 (2018) Should have been called HITMAN: Season 2. It improves the gameplay in several departments over the 2016 version and brings back the briefcase for sniper rifles. For owners of the 2016 game, all the content of that game is included in the sequel. The new missions are on average better than the previous ones. Targets can be assassinated in many different ways and theHitman 2 (2018) Should have been called HITMAN: Season 2. It improves the gameplay in several departments over the 2016 version and brings back the briefcase for sniper rifles. For owners of the 2016 game, all the content of that game is included in the sequel. The new missions are on average better than the previous ones. Targets can be assassinated in many different ways and the beautiful levels are constructed as an open sandbox.

    I played through all Hitman games since release and this one is definately among the better titles. 9/10.    … Expand
  26. DansVox
    Nov 27, 2018
    9
    -- This game has been review bombed by bots. Ignore the 'User Score', read the reviews.--

    'Planning the mission and executing targets is delightful; whether you're drowning a man in a toilet, pushing them off a cliff or electrocuting them in the shower. ' Hitman 2016 and Hitman 2 are, to all intents and purposes, the same game. Hitman 2 continues to build on the solid foundation that    -- This game has been review bombed by bots. Ignore the 'User Score', read the reviews.--

    'Planning the mission and executing targets is delightful; whether you're drowning a man in a toilet, pushing them off a cliff or electrocuting them in the shower. '

    Hitman 2016 and Hitman 2 are, to all intents and purposes, the same game. Hitman 2 continues to build on the solid foundation that Hitman 2016 built with a new set of 6 varied maps, set in stunning locations around the world as well as improving upon the already exellent gameplay. Plus, if you already own the first game, all that content is available to replay in Hitman 2, should you want to.

    When I say 'excellent gameplay', there will be those who point out that the physics are a bit iffy and that the AI is predictable and stupid - these criticisms are totally valid and both elements could be improved upon. If you approach Hitman expecting AI that will guess your every move and act unpredictably, you will be disappointed and I suggest that an AI that smart would ruin 47's ability to actually carry out the actions required to complete the missions.

    Hitman has always been somewhat of a puzzle game (excluding Absolution). You spend time working out the patterns of the NPCs, listen in to their conversations, look for opportunities in the environment or an opening to take a shot and have a bloody fun time doing it; never has this been more enjoyable than in Hitman 2.

    Planning your mission and executing targets is delightful whether you're drowning them in a toilet, pushing them in rivers or electrocuting them in the shower and the second installment in this soft Hitman reboot offers more options and opportunities than ever before.

    The sheer number of secondary missions, offering multiple reasons playthough, is staggering - ther are three more missions per map. On top of this you have the Sniper Assassin mode with Co-op features, ghost mode multiplayer (a race against other players to asassinate a target) plus many challenges and player-made assassination contracts. The value-for-money is second to none.

    The game looks great. it isn't top of the list graphically, but the art style works well and the environments are rich and good-looking.

    It's fun and content rich. What more do you need from a game?    … Expand
  27. TheKristof
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    If you were a fan of the 2016 Hitman you will seriously enjoy this, they packed everything they could and even tho it's not perfect and I encountered some bugs, this is still the most fun Hitman game I have ever played and I'm coming from Hitman 2 Silent Assassin and Blood Money so believe me this is a must buy if your truly love the Hitman game style because we have a lot here! 10/10
  28. atmycode
    Nov 24, 2018
    10
    Great game! 13/10!
    Open world is realy bigger then in 2016!
    Many ways to eleminate targets!
    Nice optimization!
  29. nezs
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. es realmente bueno no entiendo la critica de la gente :/
    compralo si te gusta
    yo creo que esto se debe a la fecha de lanzamiento.    … Expand
  30. Jach
    May 1, 2019
    8
    Excellent game overall, with barely enough content if you buy the legacy pack. The thing that I don't like are the missed Elusive Target; the problem is that you can't try them again if you fail. And there aren't many Elusive Target, they sould add more. Some more maps and new targets will be appreciated if they add them in the future
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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 6, 2019
    85
    This is hands down the best Hitman game ever. True, it could’ve been longer and better written, and I would welcome a proper multiplayer mode, but these are just side dishes, while the main course tastes amazing. [01/2019, p.52]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Dec 30, 2018
    74
    It's a solid expansion pack with all the merits and flaws of the original game. And for some reason it has "2" in the title.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 21, 2018
    77
    It’s more like a Season 2 to Hitman (2016) than a proper sequel, so there isn’t a lot of changes – just a few new story tidbits (in case anyone actually follows the plot), as well as 6 new incredibly detailed levels. [Issue#234, p.52]
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