Hitman: Blood Money

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
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  1. Worth Playing
    73
    The locations look decent, if not a bit overwhelming at times, and the gameplay is solid, with the exception of a few hiccups. Newcomers can have fun, but the frustration factor is high, only rising as you progress.
  2. Edge Magazine
    70
    Blood Money feels only slightly closer to the series’ ideal of a gameworld that’s both complex and cogent, and is more accessible and entertaining with it. [July 2006, p.80]
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  3. GameCritics
    70
    Hitman still has plenty of potential and I look forward to seeing if the new direction comes closer to fulfilling it in the future, but for the moment it's hard to tell if the formula has changed too much or too little and if Blood Money represents a brave re-birth for the series or the beginning of the end.
  5. Play Magazine
    65
    With Eidos' latest foray into professional assassination, players will have to dig deep, wading through mission after mission of trial-and-error gameplay to hunt down a series of targets. [June 2006, p.49]
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Awards & Rankings

17
#17 Best PS2 Game of 2006
11
#11 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
30
#30 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 165 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 137 out of 165
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 165
  3. Negative: 9 out of 165
  1. TheSnitchfather
    Jul 14, 2021
    10
    This is definitely the best game in the Hitman franchise.
    I just don't like the new ones at all, I mean they brought back the big open levels    This is definitely the best game in the Hitman franchise.
    I just don't like the new ones at all, I mean they brought back the big open levels and possibilities, but it seems so obviously scripted.
    Silent Assassin also has nothing on this.
    Hitman Blood Money has absolute Legend status like Saints Row 2 and GTA SA.    … Full Review »
  2. Matty_1980
    Aug 10, 2013
    10
    Not only is this the best Hitman game in the series, it's one of the best games ever created. (And i've been gaming since gaming began) ThisNot only is this the best Hitman game in the series, it's one of the best games ever created. (And i've been gaming since gaming began) This is in my top 3 games of all time, it's a masterpiece.… Full Review »
  3. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Sep 11, 2023
    8
    "Blood Money" plays like the true sequel to "Silent Assassin". It sidesteps the surreal dark atmosphere of "Contracts" and takes place in"Blood Money" plays like the true sequel to "Silent Assassin". It sidesteps the surreal dark atmosphere of "Contracts" and takes place in sunny, picturesque locations. While the game feels familiar since it repeats the basic formula of its predecessors, there are a few standout features. The notoriety system helps bring a freshness to the gameplay. In this installment, you must keep your profile low or risk being in the next day's newspapers. However, you also have the option to payoff witnesses to keep your notoriety down. Another cool new addition is the ability to upgrade your weapons. Overall, the game is an absorbing action title. If you like the series, than you'll love this one. I would rate it with an 8.4 out of 10.… Full Review »
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