Hitman - Intro Pack

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5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 274 Ratings

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  1. blue_wat
    Mar 14, 2016
    3
    Even after a beta that was amusing, their plans to release content episodically on such a tight schedule it troubling. This is a terrible product. Please don't support it.
  2. gamer6969
    Mar 12, 2016
    0
    Pay full price for 1/10 of a game?!?!?!? And forced online play in a single player game???? Horrible business model. Wait a year for the complete game. Maybe.
  3. hb1209
    Mar 11, 2016
    0
    Its a bad business model. Dont want this to become the new standard, so please avoid this crap. game is alright, but who knows the other episodes? This is a full-priced, AAA game being released in chunks. That’s **** If they can’t release the completed game on time, push it back. Get it right. Otherwise, don’t put it out at all. I take it from Telltale because they aren’t a AAA studio. IIts a bad business model. Dont want this to become the new standard, so please avoid this crap. game is alright, but who knows the other episodes? This is a full-priced, AAA game being released in chunks. That’s **** If they can’t release the completed game on time, push it back. Get it right. Otherwise, don’t put it out at all. I take it from Telltale because they aren’t a AAA studio. I won’t be taking this from one that is. Stand up against those things.From what I understand with Final Fantasy VII, it’s going to be even worse. They will be releasing each chunk of that for a full AAA price. In other words, the remake is going to be a three part, digital-only game that will end up costing $180 for all three parts. And I wouldn’t be surprised if Vincent and Yuffie are sold as DLC. That’s the brilliant plan there. What is wrong with this company. They make the sequel to Tomb Raider a timed exclusive and now they bring episodic games and want full price for unknown content. hey are dooming the new Hitman to bad sales because people who don’t have my patience but maybe they dont release the full game in 2017 because of bad sales they bring it earlier who knows.… Expand
  4. snowtiger65
    Mar 12, 2016
    4
    To start releasing a game in monthly tiny parts is BAD on all counts. Playing this was highly underwhelming. I enjoyed absolution, but this has mediocre ps2-3 graphics. Finished in 40 minutes and im not going to replay as there are dozens of much better games to spend my time with. A waste of money to buy. Maybe next January when full game is released it may be worth it.
  5. Vespas
    Mar 12, 2016
    4
    There are no words to describe how bad this game is. Oppurtunities literally tell you step by step how to beat the level and there is no incentive what-so-ever for turning them off - you get NOTHING for beating the level without cheating. You cannot even check your score after beating the mission. Did I mention the game constantly disconnects from the servers? Add to this the episodicThere are no words to describe how bad this game is. Oppurtunities literally tell you step by step how to beat the level and there is no incentive what-so-ever for turning them off - you get NOTHING for beating the level without cheating. You cannot even check your score after beating the mission. Did I mention the game constantly disconnects from the servers? Add to this the episodic structure with only ONE level to play through over and over for no reason. This game is so poorly designed and thought out its beyond words, and yet again the idiot videogame critics giving the game 8s ands 9s. I am so fed up I decided to create an account just to review this. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY.… Expand
  6. Chris_DK
    Mar 11, 2016
    4
    The first episode was decent but short, it makes absolutely no sense though that they turned Hitman into an episodic game, it seems illogical and unnecessary to release an AAA game in episodes.
  7. erolsabadosh
    Mar 14, 2016
    9
    I was going to boycott this release because the decision to make it episodic seemed like a way to milk money from fans but I caved and got it. Well, boy oh boy was I wrong to hold off - this game is amazing! Best Hitman game ever already. The sheer size of the Paris map and the amount of things to do allows for way more replay value than most games. The intro pack is actually 3 levels, 2I was going to boycott this release because the decision to make it episodic seemed like a way to milk money from fans but I caved and got it. Well, boy oh boy was I wrong to hold off - this game is amazing! Best Hitman game ever already. The sheer size of the Paris map and the amount of things to do allows for way more replay value than most games. The intro pack is actually 3 levels, 2 training and then one main mission level and all three are great. There are lots of challenges to complete and extra contracts and you will NOT be disappointed by the amount of content at the moment. The graphics are generally stunning; the level design in particular is absolutely stellar. The NPCs would benefit from a little more polish in appearance but there's nothing that looks bad. The gameplay is fantastic (except I wish the button to drag bodies wasn't the same for taking cover, resulting in occasional mistakes) and there are countless ways to approach a mission and its various objectives. The routines of the NPCs is quite convincing; they will sometimes notice the absence of guards that you've taken out and react to other suspicious changes in the environment lending weight to choices you make and keeping you on your toes. The main focus is on stealth but if you want to cause outrageous amounts of damage, guns blazing, you can, but the game becomes a lot harder if you choose combat as it only takes a few gunshot wounds to kill you. Completing challenges and earning points unlocks new ways to start the mission and new weapons or objects to infiltrate with. Overall; great opening installment, definitely worth the price.… Expand
  8. robozot
    Mar 22, 2016
    0
    This is a protest 0/10 for the ALWAYS ONLINE DRM. Did I know about this before? No, but now you do.

    I don't mind the episodic release - why not, works for other games. But NO LOCAL SAVE FILE on a SINGLE PLAYER GAME?!?! If you're not online, you're not playing. Ha. I have a fast always-on internet LAN connection, and still get regularly kicked off SE's servers. The means: you get    This is a protest 0/10 for the ALWAYS ONLINE DRM. Did I know about this before? No, but now you do.

    I don't mind the episodic release - why not, works for other games. But NO LOCAL SAVE FILE on a SINGLE PLAYER GAME?!?! If you're not online, you're not playing. Ha.

    I have a fast always-on internet LAN connection, and still get regularly kicked off SE's servers. The means: you get kicked back to the home screen. On a single player game. It also takes some time to reload - 90 seconds.

    If you try and play offline - no saves, no progress, no unlocks. Wow!

    I like the game, but as a paying customer, I do not like to be poked in the eye. I won't be buying any more episodes solely for this reason.    … Expand
  9. Robertk
    Mar 13, 2016
    4
    The very idea of paying for a game that has at most a few hours of content is ridiculous. MGS tried to get away with it and everyone complained that Ground Zeroes was too much money for not enough game. This is a complete joke and I will NOT pay for this. I hope IO is reading these reviews and understands that they have lost an easy sell here. I have a full time Job and would have paid forThe very idea of paying for a game that has at most a few hours of content is ridiculous. MGS tried to get away with it and everyone complained that Ground Zeroes was too much money for not enough game. This is a complete joke and I will NOT pay for this. I hope IO is reading these reviews and understands that they have lost an easy sell here. I have a full time Job and would have paid for the game no questions asked had it been completed, but the idea that I will accept a partial game while they tweak certain aspects here and there is inconceivably stupid. How dumb do they think we are.

    The whole update system had ruined the gaming industry by allowing companies to release half made games and patch them as necessary when players complain about different components of the story. Don't like the AI wait a month and we will have a patch. Bad server issues, here's a patch. The only thing worse than this for gaming right now is the idea of buying upgrades and in game currency to get better items.

    Have we not already paid for the game? Why are you guys allowing them to sell you something you have already paid for. They are intentionally making the in game currencies harder to so that you will purchase more currency cards.

    Despicable!!    … Expand
  10. Morlen_JJPP
    Mar 14, 2016
    1
    Me parece un estafa de juego...no debemos premiar este tipo de acciones de las desarrolladoras...el juego a trozos para vender por vender...y por qué digo estafa? porque si compras el juego, en la tarjeta te pone juego completo.....y justo debajo un asterico que te dice que en realidad no es completo si no pagas la extension!!! JAJAJAJAAJ que poca verguenza....
  11. jose21
    Mar 20, 2016
    0
    So you can buy full game now and play 1 mission per mounth, when it will be fini$hed and publi$hed...

    In addition you can play that nice singleplayer game ONLY online, in offline mode you can't unlock anything like weapons, inventory. spawn places, you can't play escalation mode... Of course contracts created by others require to be online and it's understandable, but what's the point    So you can buy full game now and play 1 mission per mounth, when it will be fini$hed and publi$hed...

    In addition you can play that nice singleplayer game ONLY online, in offline mode you can't unlock anything like weapons, inventory. spawn places, you can't play escalation mode... Of course contracts created by others require to be online and it's understandable, but what's the point to block 90% of content...    … Expand
  12. GameHawk36
    Mar 14, 2016
    2
    Server has crashed 5 of my games. What a joke!! Why put a game out if your servers cant handle it?? This game could be good but I wouldnt know with all the crashing.
  13. Jakob
    Mar 16, 2016
    2
    I just don't get it, since the binning of the video games era it was all about to hook the gamers, and the companies did their best efforts to hook you up with a game or a character, but now is just about steal our money, lie and deceive.... I hate this type of games that are not complete games.
  14. fazzolini
    Mar 18, 2016
    0
    I'm playing in China where the connection is unstable and the government can randomly block connection. So I am playing the game and in the middle of the mission the connection is lost and I am kicked out to the main menu. Really? This is not an online game, why would yo do that? Don't buy this game. And I am not even talking about episodic system which is disgusting and overall sloppinessI'm playing in China where the connection is unstable and the government can randomly block connection. So I am playing the game and in the middle of the mission the connection is lost and I am kicked out to the main menu. Really? This is not an online game, why would yo do that? Don't buy this game. And I am not even talking about episodic system which is disgusting and overall sloppiness and slowness of menu and stuff. The last normal Hitman game was The Blood Money. I guess IO Interactive don't know how to make good games anymore.… Expand
  15. Tubey
    Mar 27, 2016
    3
    A disastrous money-grab from Square Enix that sadly foreshadows the upcoming disaster that the Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be, given that it suffers from the same greedy and absolutely unnecessary episodic format.

    But let's review it as a standalone game. For those who have bought the 'Full Experience', I'm sorry for your wasted money basically - as if the rest of the episodes are of    A disastrous money-grab from Square Enix that sadly foreshadows the upcoming disaster that the Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be, given that it suffers from the same greedy and absolutely unnecessary episodic format.

    But let's review it as a standalone game. For those who have bought the 'Full Experience', I'm sorry for your wasted money basically - as if the rest of the episodes are of this quality, you may as well as flushed your cash right down the drain.

    It's a mess. The core gameplay mechanic is basically a tutorial that you have to try very hard to fail, because the game holds your hand at every point. The game looks massive, but is in reality constrained, with Paris a tantalising but out of reach prospect. The graphics... passable. Story is very much "meh" for what we have, and who cares anyway as you'll only get a glimpse of it for the 45 minutes you'll play before the end. Sure, if you go for the full completion, you might get, say, 2 hours out of it, but there's no incentive to do so.

    Add to that completely unnecessary and consumer unfriendly DRM and you have yet another Square Enix turd on our hands.

    Yes, I admit I have a bias, as the whole core of me rejects the notion of episodic AAA gaming - I find it ludicrous. But if you judge it as a standalone title and ignore that facet completely, it's still a complete failure of a title.

    Oh, and once again, a message to the major review sites - shame, shame on you. For absolutely nobody to call this game out for what it is is a massive indictment on how rotten your journalism is.    … Expand
  16. Kristianhj
    Mar 29, 2016
    10
    Although I dislike the episodic approach, this game offers so much variety and an experience unlike any other game on the market that this is a clear 10. would give 11 if it had dropped the episodic approach
  17. luisillo21
    Mar 14, 2016
    1
    There is only one mission and they will be releasing one episode per month, don´t buy this crap. Studios, if you don´t have a full game completed don´t push it. I hope this doesn´t became a business model.
  18. AreYouSerious
    Mar 12, 2016
    2
    This score might sound unreasonably harsh, but I cannot honestly give it anymore.

    The AI is inconceivably stupid. On the second mission (with the plane) I shot the target from on top of the roof (through the ceiling window) with a solider only 5 feet to the target's right. He did nothing but got on his radio and said something like "I don't think it's anything we have to worry about."    This score might sound unreasonably harsh, but I cannot honestly give it anymore.

    The AI is inconceivably stupid. On the second mission (with the plane) I shot the target from on top of the roof (through the ceiling window) with a solider only 5 feet to the target's right. He did nothing but got on his radio and said something like "I don't think it's anything we have to worry about." WTF?

    Opening AND closing doors with the triangle button? No ability to run? You can't climb over a small box, but you can climb a tall fence (the whole thing really forces you into specific scenarios). You can't jump over railing on the boat and drop to the level below? The crowds feel like lifeless cardboard cutouts. The graphics are very pastel-like cartoony. It all feels VERY DATED.

    The list goes on and on; either you play EXACTLY how THEY want you to play - or - waltz through each mission in a few (uninteresting) minutes.

    If you're a "completionist" and wish to do each mission 60,000 different ways, this may appeal. Otherwise, it's a very amateur feeling title that would be more at home on a last gen console.

    It has nothing on the earlier instalments. AND the episodic release is terrible.    … Expand
  19. Pepper1110
    Mar 11, 2016
    0
    Selling a game in parts is not ok. Overcharging and requiring an online drm connection is not ok. Decent game but dont buy it out of principle. THEY WANT TO SCREW US OUT OF OUR MONEY and not earn it. They haven't earned it.
  20. Quink666
    Mar 12, 2016
    4
    I can´t stand the idea of a AAA game being released in episodes!?!

    Yeah the 1 Paris level have some re-playability but you will reach master level 20 in less then 3 hours and that is basicly 100% of the first episode and tutorial. So if you feel the urge to beat the game after your first taste you CANT! You have to wait another 6 months before you can do that. Always online DRM so    I can´t stand the idea of a AAA game being released in episodes!?!

    Yeah the 1 Paris level have some re-playability but you will reach master level 20 in less then 3 hours and that is basicly 100% of the first episode and tutorial.

    So if you feel the urge to beat the game after your first taste you CANT! You have to wait another 6 months before you can do that.

    Always online DRM so if you have a wonky internet connection you are basicly ****

    Hitman as a AAA game does not even have a platinum trophy for us trophy whores out there. Shameful.

    I would not recommend this to anyone that want a full game experience. If you don´t mind waiting 6 months+ i guess its worth a go.    … Expand
  21. Nobilis1984
    Mar 13, 2016
    4
    Hitman Intro Pack
    Now there Hitman in episodes. I do not mind that now. Only the Hitman does not offer much to me bothers huge.
    For the 15 € you get already a good scope but you have the mission Paris to play dozens of times. After playing once that is with me actually through already. Very uninspired. A big drawback is the long loading times of the game. In addition, the Paris Mission    Hitman Intro Pack
    Now there Hitman in episodes. I do not mind that now. Only the Hitman does not offer much to me bothers huge.
    For the 15 € you get already a good scope but you have the mission Paris to play dozens of times. After playing once that is with me actually through already. Very uninspired.
    A big drawback is the long loading times of the game. In addition, the Paris Mission are needed, often lose the that connects to the Xbox One the servers to play.
    A weak Hitman game. The predecessors were all better.    … Expand
  22. Schuback
    Mar 24, 2016
    0
    Guys, I wrote a review and gave this game a 1. Spent a while writing it and didn't use any profanities. Metacritic deleted it so now I will reduce score to 0. You can't shut us up forever, an awful game will be known. If not on Metacritic then somewhere else. Guys, don't fall for this game. Watch on Youtube and decide for yourselves!!
  23. renao
    Mar 22, 2016
    0
    I am giving Hitman a zero due to it being another single player game released by Square Enix that requires its players to be always online. I really like the game, it's really enjoyable and fun. The problem is that I have a pretty terrible internet connection, so I end up not being able to play the game, since it won't allow me to save, unlock achieviement, play challenges and whatnot if II am giving Hitman a zero due to it being another single player game released by Square Enix that requires its players to be always online. I really like the game, it's really enjoyable and fun. The problem is that I have a pretty terrible internet connection, so I end up not being able to play the game, since it won't allow me to save, unlock achieviement, play challenges and whatnot if I am not online. In other words, I can't play the game!

    And this is not the first time this company won't let me enjoy a game I just both. Last year I got Just Cause 3, and it was a huge disappointment to me. Mostly because it sucked, but the always online requirement certainly didn't help. Hitman, on the other hand, I really liked, but I can't play it because I keep getting disconnected from the servers.

    So I'm not even frustrated anymore, I'm just sad Square Enix won't let me play this game properly and I'm pretty sure every other game released by the company will have this very same issue.

    This is a single player experience. My internet connection shouldn't be an issue here.    … Expand
  24. Keoki
    Mar 11, 2016
    0
    Release the full game, please, or if you are going to charge that MUCH for an incomplete/episodic digital game in non english speaking countries (59.99 EUR = 66.9140 USD), at least include in the release release more audio languages...
    The level is great, but is pointless after playing it a couple of times, same as contracts mode. Will wait until the physical copy of the game is released    Release the full game, please, or if you are going to charge that MUCH for an incomplete/episodic digital game in non english speaking countries (59.99 EUR = 66.9140 USD), at least include in the release release more audio languages...
    The level is great, but is pointless after playing it a couple of times, same as contracts mode. Will wait until the physical copy of the game is released to write a proper review of a game not a level.
    PD: This game doesn't have platinum trophy!!    … Expand
  25. xVinci
    Mar 12, 2016
    0
    Disconnects without Auto-Save when online connection is lost for a moment? Offline Saves are separate from online saves and cannot be interchanged?

    No thanks, never again.
  26. Danny_UK
    Mar 16, 2016
    2
    I really don't know where to start with the game. I knew from the offset that i didn't like the whole episodic release model. I can't see the fun in playing 1 level over and over for over a month before they allow you to have another level. It becomes boring real quick and makes me get bored of the levels. I like all the levels on a disc to play through them as i please, you know, variety.I really don't know where to start with the game. I knew from the offset that i didn't like the whole episodic release model. I can't see the fun in playing 1 level over and over for over a month before they allow you to have another level. It becomes boring real quick and makes me get bored of the levels. I like all the levels on a disc to play through them as i please, you know, variety. You're not stuck with just 1 level. And i generally don't like downloadable games. I much prefer physical discs. Anyway, being a Hitman fan i purchased the intro pack to test the waters. And what a mistake that was! The game doesn't even work half the time. It freezes and crashes on the title screen and kicks you from the servers while playing. You can sink ages into the level only for it to kick you from the game and not save your progress, forcing you to start all over again. Then the developers, IO Interactive said that this game wouldn't require an internet connection to play it, that it wouldn't be an always online game. They made this clear. However, it IS an always online game and DOES require an internet connection to play the single player campaign. If you want to unlock weapons etc and keep them, you have to be connected to the internet! Yup, you cannot even used scoped weapons unless you have the game connected to the internet. Then the game doesn't even stay connected to the internet half the time. So, i feel really let down by the developers lies to sell this game and the entire download only and bizarre release model. I will be pursuing a full refund as the game simply isn't fit for purpose. After the disastrous Hitman Absolution, i really didn't think it could get any worse. But it has, it has gotten much worse. Io Interactive have gone from being one of the very best developers in the world, to one of the very worst. After years of buying their games. They have lost my custom for good. You don't lie to fans to take their money.… Expand
  27. leviathanarg
    Mar 13, 2016
    4
    I played the introduction and first chapter Paris, after pre-ordering on PS4 the full package.

    -I am not against the game being released in chapters, at it will give more time to the developers to create better and less flawed levels. -The game is interesting and worth buying if you are a trophy hunter or want to play the way the programmers wanted you to play. -The reason why I    I played the introduction and first chapter Paris, after pre-ordering on PS4 the full package.

    -I am not against the game being released in chapters, at it will give more time to the developers to create better and less flawed levels.
    -The game is interesting and worth buying if you are a trophy hunter or want to play the way the programmers wanted you to play.

    -The reason why I give a low score is that the game looks PS3. The props, floors, doors, walls, everything is flat, with no texture. Also I feel that the crowd that surrounds you is lifeless, they do not really interact.
    I hope they work on these things, I already bought it, a mistake I will not commit again.    … Expand
  28. EdMoy
    Mar 14, 2016
    0
    When this game is released where it is complete and no longer requires Online DRM, then I will pay $$ for it. I bought every single Hitman game for console then repurchased for PC. I will never pay for an Online only DRM single player game. EVER.
  29. SuperJoystick
    Mar 12, 2016
    0
    Nobody wants a AAA game in episodic form. Hopefully they realize this and change their mind and release it fully in the next month or so. What a crazy idea by the developers, will lose them a lot of money.
  30. EE061003
    Mar 15, 2016
    0
    A complete Fiasco. Useless pile of junk sold in episodes to make money. No creativity ,no respect for old school hitman fans. I pray other companies like R* ,Ubi dont follow this terrible format of episodic gaming . I have never seen such terrible AI in any hitman game other than this episodic junk. Hell lot of technical glitches. Not even worth pirating. Stay Away. Save your money for Good.
  31. SCLancho
    Mar 14, 2016
    0
    It takes years to create Uncharted or GTA but it is ART!! If you are not ready don't release crap, don't cheat people who were waiting for a great game giving them an unfinished product.
    This is the first review i make without buying and playing the game, and i don't need it, because it easily get a 0 rate when you try to cheat the people who pays your salaries by buying your product.
  32. striker863
    Mar 11, 2016
    0
    the game is garbage. go on steam to get the 15 dollar prologue and return it as soon as you see how horrible it is. i sure did get my refund. game needs updates and is ALWAYS ONLINE. it lags on my 980sli set up. >:( df?!?! everything is updated. i tried using the direct x 12 feature but it only made things worse. spend you money on hitman blood money.
  33. RainXH11
    Mar 13, 2016
    0
    One Level & Requires Online Connection & Lady telling u step by step how to beat that one level
    I'd much rather this greedy companies open donations websites & ask us for money instead of giving us incomplete games
  34. GGKUSACA
    Mar 15, 2016
    4
    sh.itty game.. very early beta release is put forward as the real thing..

    shame on Hitman brand.. shame I wont even talk about how unworked a product this is like they just copy pasted the same still lifeless characters 100s of times to create a crowd.. or that how glitchy the drag and hides are.. or how 90s the murders are.. but just the mere fact that I waited for monthss.. like 6    sh.itty game.. very early beta release is put forward as the real thing..

    shame on Hitman brand.. shame

    I wont even talk about how unworked a product this is like they just copy pasted the same still lifeless characters 100s of times to create a crowd.. or that how glitchy the drag and hides are.. or how 90s the murders are.. but just the mere fact that I waited for monthss.. like 6 months after pre-order and got this sh.tty piece.. unbelieveable    … Expand
  35. al1en
    Mar 20, 2016
    2
    very nice cinematics in this game, the only part i liked in fact. gameplay and controls feel a little outdated/wooden. the shooter mechanics as well, and you cant play it like one because u will die very quickly if u do. AI is pretty bad, can be tricked easily. and the episode release format sucks big time, they should have released it all at once on disk.
  36. JOHNxEIRE
    Mar 19, 2016
    5
    Absolution had ideas; like a good title that suggested an interesting continuation of this big franchise and it fulfilled that with some really cool stages but the first next gen release is simply a stripped down back to basics 'Hitman'. This first stage being a yuppie bash at a Parisian mansion where in an attempt by the developers to spice things up our Hitman takes a turn as some kindAbsolution had ideas; like a good title that suggested an interesting continuation of this big franchise and it fulfilled that with some really cool stages but the first next gen release is simply a stripped down back to basics 'Hitman'. This first stage being a yuppie bash at a Parisian mansion where in an attempt by the developers to spice things up our Hitman takes a turn as some kind of zoolander..... I dunno man it's some boring stuff that feels like a real step back to basics. Feels like the recycling of a franchise rather than a reinvention. Doesn't seem properly optimised at all, also its online menus are clunky and when it finally loads blacks are washed out shade of grey

    I suppose this is what they get for releasing episodically, beginning with a fairly bland and generic stage arrogantly titled 'The Showstopper' but then they charge €15 for this one stage probably knowing people will not be returning so that's a good 1/4 of the full game price secured at least.......    … Expand
  37. aasmodeaa
    May 25, 2016
    0
    I will never play a game organised in small episodes like hitman .. It s ok to buy dlc but not every month .. the game is made to grab as many money as posible from the players ..
  38. GOODFELLA87
    Mar 15, 2016
    0
    I will not be supporting an episodic moneygrab, they ruined hitman with absolution and seem to have made it even worse. Hitman should be single player first and to be played like a movie not a tv series. I'm Out!
  39. fallouts
    Mar 13, 2016
    0
    Pay full price for 1/10 of a game?!?!?!? And forced online play in a single player game???? Horrible business model. Wait a year for the complete game. Maybe.
  40. MrTibster
    Mar 11, 2016
    7
    Hitman 2016 is the Hitman game I've been waiting for since 2006..... and I'm still waiting for it. Now don't get me wrong, I love this intro pack, the gameplay is a blend of Blood Moneys slick tactical play and kills, with Absolutions combat and cover system, and it looks gorgeous to boot.

    Its a great start to an episodic series... but its a game that shouldn't be episodic. There are    Hitman 2016 is the Hitman game I've been waiting for since 2006..... and I'm still waiting for it. Now don't get me wrong, I love this intro pack, the gameplay is a blend of Blood Moneys slick tactical play and kills, with Absolutions combat and cover system, and it looks gorgeous to boot.

    Its a great start to an episodic series... but its a game that shouldn't be episodic.

    There are issues with the game though, some major sound issues are present and the A.I can sometimes be the worst its ever been, but I do love this starter, I'm just still waiting for the main course. Overall a great game that you should pick up.

    Pros:
    Gorgeous
    Great level design
    Great cutscenes
    Back to the ways of Blood Money
    Awesome shooting combat

    Cons:
    Quick time punching
    Sound errors
    A.I can be terrible
    Some minor graphical errors
    Episodic    … Expand
  41. Xamepon
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    It seems the majority of people are rating this game so poorly based on the fact that it is episodic. I am giving this rating based purely on the game, not the release schedule. The Paris mission is great, it is beautiful, huge with superb level design, the best disguise system in the series and it I feels the best to play. I am certainly looking forward to the next releases. I hope theyIt seems the majority of people are rating this game so poorly based on the fact that it is episodic. I am giving this rating based purely on the game, not the release schedule. The Paris mission is great, it is beautiful, huge with superb level design, the best disguise system in the series and it I feels the best to play. I am certainly looking forward to the next releases. I hope they keep up this quality.… Expand
  42. PPaul27
    Mar 11, 2016
    8
    The bizarre episodic setting choice for Hitman: Enter A World Of Assassination does not ruin the overall beauty of the product. Compared to Absolution we have a much less linear game but much more open, much more stealth and much more free: the possibilities are endless and provide a good replayability. Graphic and level design on the top. The technique is flawless in the intro missionsThe bizarre episodic setting choice for Hitman: Enter A World Of Assassination does not ruin the overall beauty of the product. Compared to Absolution we have a much less linear game but much more open, much more stealth and much more free: the possibilities are endless and provide a good replayability. Graphic and level design on the top. The technique is flawless in the intro missions but when you go to Paris you notice some small frame drop but nothing serious.… Expand
  43. tappedjupiter
    Mar 11, 2016
    9
    Episode one is truly a step in the right direction for the Hitman franchise.. I have not had this much fun playing a hitman game since blood money.. I was a little weary about jumping in on the intro pack, knowing it's a incomplete game.. And up until the point where I downloaded it I knew very little about it, other then it was a new hitman game..I was prepared for absolution all overEpisode one is truly a step in the right direction for the Hitman franchise.. I have not had this much fun playing a hitman game since blood money.. I was a little weary about jumping in on the intro pack, knowing it's a incomplete game.. And up until the point where I downloaded it I knew very little about it, other then it was a new hitman game..I was prepared for absolution all over again but I couldn't have been any more wrong..

    This game feels almost like a natural continuation of blood money. It's Hitman at it's best.. I can't say enough good things about it.. I gave it a 9 and not a 10 only because the load times are a bit much at times (PS4) But It's not game breaking in anyway..

    This is a truly rich, and dense game, and only having the one mission lets you truly explore the level and replay it over and over again.. there are literally dozens of ways to complete the mission.. With past games blood money for example I always found myself playing a mission for about 20 minutes and after finding the target rush through and complete it as quickly as possible to move onto the next level... But with the way the new game has gone episodic it eliminates that feeling of rushing through to move on.. You can fully appreciate every detail of the world.    … Expand
  44. alexmann
    Mar 11, 2016
    8
    Blood Money fans rejoice!

    First- the good -The missions are back to the blood money style. Large open maps stuffed full of details and avenues of approach. -The graphics are AMAZING, it really sells the experience -The many modes of the game make for a surprising amount of content for the intro into a chapter series. It is worth the 15 hours and depending on how much you enjoy Hitman    Blood Money fans rejoice!

    First- the good
    -The missions are back to the blood money style. Large open maps stuffed full of details and avenues of approach.
    -The graphics are AMAZING, it really sells the experience
    -The many modes of the game make for a surprising amount of content for the intro into a chapter series. It is worth the 15 hours and depending on how much you enjoy Hitman games- you could get 25+ hours out of it
    -Gear purchasing/earning is back. You can earn items to take with you on missions. Again, the resembles blood money more so than absolution, however it is slightly different from Blood Money. You earn gear by complementing missions certain ways- which adds to replay-ability. It works well though
    -Love all the ways to "dispose" of targets
    -The weapons handle great, the core systems of the game are splendid

    Now for the bad things
    -The story presented in this part of the game is rather weak. It is clear that the missions are to be the main focus and not the story. This could change with upcoming chapters though, so this may be rushed judgement. Again though, at this point in time there isn't enough going on within the story to keep me coming back for that reason
    -The NPCs can be DUMB and there are also some bugs (not really bugs so much as mistakes) that allow you to take advantage of the games systems. If a guard is looking at a table that has a gun on it and you want that gun you can stand behind the guard and still get the gun. Meaning you can be 5 feet away from the item and still pick it up. To top it off the guard will not notice. This is just one example though- there are certainly more.

    In summary Hitman is back! The glory days of big open maps, tons of assassination methods, and customizing gear have returned. The game looks great and plays even better. However, the weak story, stupid NPCs, and certain bugs can take you away from an otherwise immersive experience.    … Expand
  45. MedioDedo
    Mar 11, 2016
    9
    Hitman is back to form. Gameplay is good how it used to be, much improved over Absolution. Very good graphics. Only minus is i'm not convinced to the whole episodic saga. Loved previous games? Get it.
  46. ippo16
    Mar 14, 2016
    8
    I like the game and some little details which maintains me really curious to keep playing as the fact of killing different people in the same mission. I think to give 15 euros per the first episode is nice because PS4 players can not return a game or is difficult sometimes. So for the reason I think to pay just 15 euros to know if you want to invest is good. But they should give moreI like the game and some little details which maintains me really curious to keep playing as the fact of killing different people in the same mission. I think to give 15 euros per the first episode is nice because PS4 players can not return a game or is difficult sometimes. So for the reason I think to pay just 15 euros to know if you want to invest is good. But they should give more content in the first release not in the second release because a lot of people play de beta and the beta is the same of the first episode so..... was not nice.… Expand
  47. jakeman25
    Mar 15, 2016
    10
    While I severely disagree with how this game has been broken up into episodes, paying for pieces of a game just isn't cool. I do like what is here, its way closer to blood money than absolution. Paris being a huge area with multitudes of ways to dispose of your prey, its a decent looking game. I will say that you are gonna want to lock the fps in the menu. Unlocked causes too much stutterWhile I severely disagree with how this game has been broken up into episodes, paying for pieces of a game just isn't cool. I do like what is here, its way closer to blood money than absolution. Paris being a huge area with multitudes of ways to dispose of your prey, its a decent looking game. I will say that you are gonna want to lock the fps in the menu. Unlocked causes too much stutter for me. I'll be keeping my eye on the next episode and hopefully by the time the full game releases we have our new blood money. 10/10… Expand
  48. SnurgBurgler
    Mar 15, 2016
    10
    This game is awesome. From the atmosphere to the overall thrill of the game, it's awesome.
    Story:
    So, the game's story isn't as in depth as Absolution's (as Absolution was all about the story), but isn't as vague as Blood Money's. Does that make sense? In the start of the game, you get to go through Agent 47's training missions as the Agency is testing him to see if they should recruit    This game is awesome. From the atmosphere to the overall thrill of the game, it's awesome.
    Story:
    So, the game's story isn't as in depth as Absolution's (as Absolution was all about the story), but isn't as vague as Blood Money's. Does that make sense? In the start of the game, you get to go through Agent 47's training missions as the Agency is testing him to see if they should recruit him. Then, 20 years later, your in Paris and it's been revealed that Agent 47 is the best of the best when it comes to being a Hitman.
    Mechanics:
    Hitman (2016) is a stealth-action game that will be released periodically throughout this year. The stealth in this game is great, taking from Blood Money's fantastic mechanics and big open areas. The stealth is fantastically well done. Although, when you accidentally get caught "in the act" of killing someone or knocking someone out, it's a bit too easy to escape the people that caught you and just change disguises and then they just won't notice. The AI is also very well done, the have designated paths that they keep repeating over and over again, which makes them a bit repetitive, but it also makes sense. Though, I must say, the loading times can sometimes be horrendous (though not as bad as say Skyrim on PS3).
    Graphics and Audio.
    The graphics of this game are really well done. While, at times, some textures may look a bit jagged and also right after loading the game, the textures may be a bit off, when it works and has loaded properly, the game is breathtaking. When you're on that Paris mission, if you look off of a balcony into the city, you get enraptured into the atmosphere of the game. The sky is amazing, the people are very well done, and just all in all, the game is great looking. The audio is also very well done. Upon first starting up the game, I had no problems with the audio balancing, as it seems that the rest of the audio softens whenever someone is talking, which makes it very easy to hear them.
    Bonus:
    The business model. Now, some may argue that this business model for a game such as this doesn't make any sense at all, since it's released episodically. But I think that it does make sense. Honestly, because there's time between each contract in in game time, so putting time between episodes is a good thing. Plus, they probably already have the levels done, but this gives them time to enhance the contracts to make them the best they can be. Honestly, I'd rather have this than no Hitman at all or another Absolution on our hands.
    Overall:
    Overall, this game is great. Despite the business model and the loading times, it's great. Due to this, I would have to give it a 9.5 and then just round it up to a 10. This doesn't mean that it's a perfect game, because honestly there is no perfect game, but it is better than it's predecessor, Absolution, with each level's depth and variety. It's a bit of a mix of Blood Money and Absolution, which makes it great! It's got Blood Money's mechanics and level design, but it's built off of Absolution's graphics and has a bit of story-telling. This game is very good. Now if you want the physical version, you'll have to wait until next year for that, but if you couldn't wait like me, you'll get the digital version. Also, if you don't have internet, I wouldn't recommend getting this, because the entirety of the game revolves around having an internet connection. Anyways, if you liked Blood Money and/or Absolution, you'll definitely love this awesome and fantastic game.    … Expand
  49. Purplemikey
    Mar 17, 2016
    9
    The only bad reviews are about the buisness model... Can't believe it is considered as a review.

    This game is way better than absolution and feels a lot like the original Hitman. I'm loving every aspect of it.
  50. rckstrdave
    Mar 14, 2016
    5
    Let's have a thoughtful review about the new Hitman, instead of pure fanboy love, or full on GamerHate. Hitman has some serious problems. It gets a few things right, but is that enough to make up for its sometimes monumental, game-killing failings? So, what did they get right? The expansive and detailed sandbox level design (at least in the one real level that comes with the introLet's have a thoughtful review about the new Hitman, instead of pure fanboy love, or full on GamerHate. Hitman has some serious problems. It gets a few things right, but is that enough to make up for its sometimes monumental, game-killing failings? So, what did they get right? The expansive and detailed sandbox level design (at least in the one real level that comes with the intro pack) is excellent. Lots of options on your approach and execution of targets (not mention actual targets this time around!). Similar to older Hitman titles, there is an interesting but vague story that is wisely kept in the background. Contracts Mode is back, which was the best part about Hitman: Absolution. Improved movement and melee combat options (though 47 is still a little stiff, not to mention reliant on quicktime events rather than good mechanics and hit detection). The guns feel good. It's certainly the best looking Hitman game so far. Some basic fixes are a welcome change: having a map, the ability to close doors, AI that doesn't turn paranoid just because you have the same outfit. In a lot of ways, the new Hitman is a solid improvement over Absolution. However, the developers really dropped the ball in a few areas. The biggest problem is optimization; the underlying structure of the game is disturbingly bad, like seeing a new mansion being built on a flimsy old cinderblock foundation. Load screens are really, really long, and even though there is only one real level to load so far, you must completely reload the entire level each time you load your previous saved game. Even just pressing pause and sifting through menus creates surprisingly long loads. This is a killer for a game built around experimentation and stealth--one wrong move, or an experiment that doesn't pan out so well, and you'll be forced to load your game. If you know that's a two minute ordeal, it actually encourages you not to experiment, just because it means staring at a load screen instead of playing. There are some framerate issues as well, but this is a minor complaint compared to the load screens, which is pretty much a game killer. The online nature of the game is the next biggest issue. Though you can play offline, a significant amount of very important features are disabled, like detailed reports, challenges, Contracts Mode, and unlockables. However, I haven't been able to complete a mission while online yet, as I seem to lose connection within 3-8 minutes of logging on. The game launched to server issues, par for the course these days, and I'm writing this during the first week of release, so one would assume they will fix these issues. However, the real problem is that a lost server connection boots you from your game. Which means another really long load screen and lost progress. Which all seems completely unnecessary. There is no need for constant connectivity, as there are no other players in your world; when you finish a level, you could just as easily upload the raw data results of your playthrough with a very brief connection. I finished the first mission offline, but missed out on all the in game rewards because of the connectivity issues. What a huge disappointment, and some serious face-palming over the game design. However, the biggest problem with Hitman is the release strategy. It boils down to: release a shell of a game, with very limited content and serious structural problems, for full price, with the promise of fixing/adding to it over the next 1-2 years (Destiny, anyone?). This forces anyone who buys the game during the first year to pay full price to do beta testing. Assuming the company actually fixes the game during that time, those who buy in at year 2 will usually get to pay a discounted price for a finished game. This allows developers to get games to market quicker and sell them at full price for longer, but it basically screws their loyal fans--like me. The previous Hitman games all had issues, but by the same token, all have been highly polished, completed games. This new Hitman title is neither polished nor completed. I paid my $60 out of loyalty to the series, but I'm feeling a bit cheated so far. Calling a game like Hitman "Episodic" is not quite honest. It's just unfinished. And that really sucks. The developers have set themselves up for a very tricky gambit. Will they actually fix this game? Will the promised content be good? Will they reduce the load screens so I can actually experiment in this cool sandbox they built? If they succeed, then at best, their loyal fans are bitter over their tactics. If they fail, they've alienated the fanbase of a hugely successful IP. Maybe in six months, Hitman will get better reviews? I hope so, as I'd still like to play it. At this point, it is a mostly unplayable beta. I hope the increased sales are worth it for the publishers, but it seems very short sighted and damaging to the brand to sell half broken, unfinished games.… Expand
  51. RandomLetters27
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    Hitman games have no equal. If you like the concept, buy it without hesitation.
    Incredible density of possibilities, these are fantastic sandbox levels. The intent is to case the joint and become a master of each sandbox; replayability abounds. Even the two prologue missions before the main Paris area are as deep as some old school Hitman missions.
    For only $15 I got to play some    Hitman games have no equal. If you like the concept, buy it without hesitation.
    Incredible density of possibilities, these are fantastic sandbox levels. The intent is to case the joint and become a master of each sandbox; replayability abounds. Even the two prologue missions before the main Paris area are as deep as some old school Hitman missions.
    For only $15 I got to play some Hitman, sweet! I'm ok with episodic here, after last Hitman I would have been nervous to pay full price, but glad to say Hitman is back and better than ever.
    Want to feel like a master assassin? There's no better way.    … Expand
  52. zkg03mjmk
    Mar 15, 2016
    6
    I'm fan of Absolution, so I preordered this game on PS4. There were some unpleasant moments after the pre-order, and luckily Sony found a way out.
    If only look at the gameplay and the graphic, I think it's fine. I don't agree with some reviews saying the graphic is unlike 2016. There is visible improvement comparing to Absolution. I actually like the opportunity system, though many    I'm fan of Absolution, so I preordered this game on PS4. There were some unpleasant moments after the pre-order, and luckily Sony found a way out.
    If only look at the gameplay and the graphic, I think it's fine. I don't agree with some reviews saying the graphic is unlike 2016. There is visible improvement comparing to Absolution. I actually like the opportunity system, though many players criticize it. Absolution is more linear compare to this one, and I would give Hitman 6 a plus for that.
    However, I do think the episode idea is bad. Only one mission is added after beta is awful. It breaks the whole story. Won't recommend this to others until all episodes are out.    … Expand
  53. ahall331990
    Mar 13, 2016
    9
    The Hitman game diehard fans have been waiting 8 years for!

    Lets get this out of the way first- the episodic thing is odd and a bit frustrating BUT Id rather play a new episode every month than wait a full year to to play this EXCELLENT game. Its only one level but ive sunk 10s of hours into it and am far from done. It has a few glitches but the gameplay is spot on. Square Enix    The Hitman game diehard fans have been waiting 8 years for!

    Lets get this out of the way first- the episodic thing is odd and a bit frustrating BUT Id rather play a new episode every month than wait a full year to to play this EXCELLENT game. Its only one level but ive sunk 10s of hours into it and am far from done. It has a few glitches but the gameplay is spot on. Square Enix really outdid themselves on this one and Im so happy they listened to their fanbase and seperated themselves from the Absolution model.

    If you love hitman, stop reading this and go buy it.    … Expand
  54. PatBateman1
    Mar 12, 2016
    8
    For any fans of the Hitman games that were on PC, PS1 and PS2 and were left gobsmacked at the state of the game when Absolution came out, then fear not, they've went back to blood money days. There still feels to be something missing which I can't quite put my finger on, but this game is all about freedom, if the rest of the episodes go along the same lines as the Paris level then thisFor any fans of the Hitman games that were on PC, PS1 and PS2 and were left gobsmacked at the state of the game when Absolution came out, then fear not, they've went back to blood money days. There still feels to be something missing which I can't quite put my finger on, but this game is all about freedom, if the rest of the episodes go along the same lines as the Paris level then this game will be outstanding. For now I will enjoy playing the Paris level until I perfect it.… Expand
  55. SuperkenGaming
    Mar 15, 2016
    8
    Hitman Paris is the first part of the new episodic hitman series.
    You’re introduced with a prelude that introduces the story and agent 47 you’re are sent through a brief tutorial with a final test to let you play with your skills.
    Much like the past hitman games, there are multiple ways to kill your targets, you can collect poison, add it to a food or drink, use explosives, mess with    Hitman Paris is the first part of the new episodic hitman series.
    You’re introduced with a prelude that introduces the story and agent 47 you’re are sent through a brief tutorial with a final test to let you play with your skills.
    Much like the past hitman games, there are multiple ways to kill your targets, you can collect poison, add it to a food or drink, use explosives, mess with objects, and to get to various sections of a map you of course have to steal disguises…
    This is where things get a little frustrating…
    Disguises will almost always give you away if you’re too close to npcs wearing the same outfit as you, which makes sense since you would think they would recognize their coworkers, but the frustration comes in because in some locations only certain uniforms are allowed without you just getting shot at,
    which kind of defeats the purpose of a disguise,
    Either get shot at as soon as you trespass or power walk from someone who find you suspicious until they shoot you
    And you can’t really turn this into a 3rd person shooter like you could in absolution, because 3 shots and you’re dead…
    if you raise any suspicion at all you’re surrounded…
    This could maybe be fixed if they only become suspicious if you stick around for a while rather than just stay in their line of sight...
    Which is another frustration...
    The first 2 maps are crawling with enemies, everyone has someone watching them….
    You can’t really tell if you’re in someone’s line of sight until it’s too late…
    I’m actually almost 100% sure that you’re in someone’s line of sight at all times
    enemies for the most part just stand there, which leaves your stealth combat options practically useless…
    you’re almost forced to use environmental opportunities
    I feel handcuffed to trying to beat the game the way it wants me to, rather than feeling like I’m being dropped into an area with a few tools to do as I please….
    And when I say area, I mean area…
    You can buy the game upfront for $60, buy the first pat for $15 and every episode afterwards for $10
    And for that $15 initially you get to create contracts to challenge the online community (fair warning though, a crappy internet connection isn’t going to cut it), 2 story contract missions and a tutorial.
    That’s right, hitman Paris is One. Single. Mission.
    This game relies on replay value.
    The tutorial makes this clear by actually making you replay the tutorial a different way.
    And the trophies make this clear by asking you to try and complete all of the different opportunities.
    This is what they want you to do.
    Take this one map and take out your targets in as many ways as you can.
    I will say though that the map is crawling with life, it is really cool to explore the massive event going on that is this Paris fashion show, and figuring out how you’re going to pull off assassinating 2 targets and escaping without being killed yourself….
    Especially with how difficult and annoying the enemies in and around every corner can make it
    You’re up for a stealthy challenge here…
    While I personally don’t find myself replaying the same map to change my approach over and over..
    Or to even take out a different target
    I can see how fans of the stealth genre could enjoy such a thing
    I giver Hitman Paris a 7.5/10    … Expand
  56. Arcastian
    Mar 12, 2016
    7
    Hitman intro pack does not disappoint but neither does it impress.
    The plot seems to be headed in the right direction and catches my interest easily. I am not really bothered by the episodic nature. Though it is quite true the episode seems devoid of content. But remember that this episode includes the beta missions. If every episode has two massive maps like the Paris one it would be    Hitman intro pack does not disappoint but neither does it impress.
    The plot seems to be headed in the right direction and catches my interest easily. I am not really bothered by the episodic nature. Though it is quite true the episode seems devoid of content. But remember that this episode includes the beta missions. If every episode has two massive maps like the Paris one it would be acceptable. The gameplay however can see some improvements. The gave is holding your hand way too much. You don't feel like you are jumping into a stealth sandbox where you can test your creativity. It feels more like putting together the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle the developers played out for you. I only hope they capitalize on the episodic nature and improve the upcoming chapters.    … Expand
  57. Tgooding01
    Mar 12, 2016
    8
    Losing faith in metacritic purely because of how user reviews are written by blatant fanboys or spoilt kids who care nothing for helping people make informed decisions on their purchases.

    When I played the beta I was left underwhelmed for two reasons really. The first is that the tutorials are short which while understandable it didn't represent the game. The second was that the    Losing faith in metacritic purely because of how user reviews are written by blatant fanboys or spoilt kids who care nothing for helping people make informed decisions on their purchases.

    When I played the beta I was left underwhelmed for two reasons really. The first is that the tutorials are short which while understandable it didn't represent the game. The second was that the graphics of the tutorials are intentionally basic - which led me to believe this was representative.

    Once you get into the main game this all changes. The environment is huge and the graphics are beautiful. My only two gripes are that you need a constant net connection which is unnecessary - surely a connection could be used for menus alone without carrying it into the game where a disconnection screws everything up? Second concern is this episodic release schedule. It makes no sense. If it means they can tailor the next missions based on feedback this is a good thing but time will tell.

    If you use metacritic to make your decisions be very wary of 0s and 10s.    … Expand
  58. bigburger
    Mar 12, 2016
    10
    Excellent return to form for Hitman, huge open sandbox, multiple choices, beautiful graphics, tons of replay value, the episodic approach is not ideal but it really isnt that big a deal
  59. AssToasterMachi
    Mar 19, 2016
    8
    Honestly, everyone is getting mad because it is episodic. But once you look past that this is a great episode and hopefully other levels can be this great.
  60. Agarwel
    Mar 14, 2016
    9
    I really like this game. The episodic format aside (yes you get just first episode now and have to wait for the rest) it is probably best Hitman experience yet. Anybody who was dissapointed by linearity of Absolution can start celebrating. This is not just going back to the Hitman roots (Silent Assassin + Blood Money), but it is actually much deeper and better.

    This Hitman entry is    I really like this game. The episodic format aside (yes you get just first episode now and have to wait for the rest) it is probably best Hitman experience yet. Anybody who was dissapointed by linearity of Absolution can start celebrating. This is not just going back to the Hitman roots (Silent Assassin + Blood Money), but it is actually much deeper and better.

    This Hitman entry is basically taking completelly new approach to mission design. Some people may hate it (there will be jsut few locations a probably very short story). Some will love it (you will get best Hitman misions to the date). basically new Hitman is not focussing on quantity (lots of small missions designed jsut for one contract), but on quality. I would say that new Hitman is not aiming to be Story driven game. But something like "open sandbox assassin simulator". Basically new maps are big, non-linear, full of kill oportunities, scripted events. It jsut feels like a living world.

    So basically these new maps are not suitable just for one story mission. But for wide range of non-campaign side missions of different kinds (Contracts, Escallation, IO created contracts, Ellusive targets,..)

    This is probably most import thing about this game. If you want to finish each map once and continue, you will be really dissapointed with the length of the game (and you will miss maybe over 50% of the content). This is a game with maps designed to be played multiple times with different settings (new targets,...) and different approaches (I was really surprised just by how many was you can finish the main mission.)

    So fi you are not looking just to binge play the story, but for the great gameplay that will offer you more freedom, than any other stealth game (really, the amount of options is amazing) this is a game for you. I spent maybe over 10 hours in Paris missions and still having a blast.    … Expand
  61. geoff86
    Mar 12, 2016
    5
    This game is like just putting the tip in.. Its good but won't make you climax. This business model sucks. I want to play some hitman, but instead im stuck replaying a single level.
  62. PaulieCZA
    Mar 12, 2016
    9
    Blood money is back in full strenght!! You have so many options how to play the game and kill your target. A lot of ppl complain about the crashes/bugs/low framerates etc but in my rig 2500k,16GB Ram, R9 280x the game runs smooth without aby drops - sometimes only shadows are flashing, but nothing dramatic..looking forward to another episode and I hope, it will be longer :)
  63. porhawj
    Mar 11, 2016
    10
    this game is fantastic to play. i enjoying stealth and assassinate targets.. graphic is great. i am not sure if story is great because there are 7 episodes in whole game. i will rate story when i complete full game with 7 episodes. Enemies seem little smart and little dumb. Kudos to IQ devs
  64. Leahlou
    Mar 13, 2016
    5
    Pretty much prompts you through the whole thing, you don't need to think about anything. Brilliant game if you're a perfectionist and like to play the same thing over and over. However my personal opinion... If a game isn't finished, push it back and wait until it is. 2 hours of my life I'm never getting back.
  65. NargacugaVQ
    Mar 31, 2016
    4
    Hitman 2016. Where do I even begin.

    Pros: The devs have managed to bring back the open world feel of older hitman games before absolution. Graphics are nice and framerate is unlocked allowing 60 fps. Gunplay is solid. Cons: Episodic structure. Button promt gameplay (ex: no readying the fiber wire) Uninspired "modes". Lack of kill animations. Lack of weapon variety. NO    Hitman 2016. Where do I even begin.

    Pros: The devs have managed to bring back the open world feel of older hitman games before absolution.
    Graphics are nice and framerate is unlocked allowing 60 fps.
    Gunplay is solid.

    Cons: Episodic structure.
    Button promt gameplay (ex: no readying the fiber wire)
    Uninspired "modes".
    Lack of kill animations.
    Lack of weapon variety.
    NO difficulty levels.
    Disconnecting/server issues.
    No human shield and other little things from other hitman games which gives us more freedom on how to play.

    Side note: Good job SE you've managed to turn me off comepletely due to Sapienza releasing DAMN NEAR may. Just release it on the LAST day of april why don't you, you might as well.    … Expand
  66. BatmanDude
    Apr 6, 2016
    8
    The Hitman franchise is pretty cool, i freaking love Hitman Absolution, so i was a bit disappointed with this one, while it is pretty good, it isn't as goods the previously mentioned Absolution, this game's AI is not very good and it has a very different tone, but its not bad at all, it has huge scenarios with lots of possibilities, and is overall an great experience!
  67. mikehettfield
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    even for being episodic, this game has its technical achievements, mostly on the NPC's AI, the graphics, the choices, etc, it's so elegant, glad square-enix is the publisher on this on.
  68. brockcheese
    Aug 17, 2023
    8
    This is a very good start to the Hitman trilogy with the massive Paris map and a few tight tutorial missions as well as introducing contracts.
  69. Enaid
    Dec 3, 2016
    0
    I used to love the Hitman series, but now with it being sold by episodes, I won't play it. I don't play episode games. Who in hell wants to pay for a game, to play for a few hours, then have to wait to pay again, and play for a few more hours. No thank you! If they ever pull their heads out of their arses and realize that this concept sucks and actually make a full game, I might thinkI used to love the Hitman series, but now with it being sold by episodes, I won't play it. I don't play episode games. Who in hell wants to pay for a game, to play for a few hours, then have to wait to pay again, and play for a few more hours. No thank you! If they ever pull their heads out of their arses and realize that this concept sucks and actually make a full game, I might think about purchasing it. As of now, they have lost a fan.… Expand
  70. blopho
    Jun 4, 2018
    6
    I'm going to focus on the game itself, and ignore the controversy surrounding the episodic release of this game.

    I'm reviewing "Hitman: Season 1" here since I can't seem to find a metacritic page for the Steelbook edition of season 1 that I bought. I should clarify that I'm a huge fan of the previous games. So, I "gave this game a chance" more than I would most games. Hitman: Season    I'm going to focus on the game itself, and ignore the controversy surrounding the episodic release of this game.

    I'm reviewing "Hitman: Season 1" here since I can't seem to find a metacritic page for the Steelbook edition of season 1 that I bought.

    I should clarify that I'm a huge fan of the previous games. So, I "gave this game a chance" more than I would most games. Hitman: Season 1 advertises itself as more of a return-to-form than "Hitman: Absolution", the previous title in the series. While it IS true that this game is a more traditional Hitman game that the previous title, it's not as fun as before. If anything it will make you appreciate the gameplay changes that were made to Hitman: Absolution.

    (I'm going to be comparing this game to Absolution a lot, since it's the most logical game to compare it to)

    First of all the levels....they're huge and teeming with activity. This sounds like a positive aspect of the game, and in most games it would be, but somehow this works against the fun of this game. Mostly because more than any other Hitman game, you're surrounded by witnesses. In Absolution, most levels were sparsely populated. That is how it should be imho. In Hitman: Season 1, the levels are absolutely congested with people. It just makes the game that much harder (and dips the framerate too, if we're honest)

    Second of all, the combat. In previous incarnations of the Hitman series, if you found yourself in a tight jam or you got too frustrated with tailing a target you could use blunt force to beat the mission. You'd lose points for doing so, but the option was there. However, in Hitman: Season 1, Agent 47's health bar is tiny. I don't even think there IS a health bar. I'm guessing that they wanted to make the game as realistic as possible, but that was one of the ways they went too far with the realism. Another way was making the levels so densely populated that Agent 47 couldn't even sneeze without 18 people noticing.

    Another thing I should mention is the AI, which is again, way too realistic. In previous Hitman games the NPCs had varying levels of predictability and followed these scripted "paths", so the player would usually have a good idea of where certain guards/targets/civilians would be at what time. Knowing roughly where the enemies would be at what time did make the games a bit easier, but there was still some challenge there.

    In Hitman: Season 1, the non-target NPCs are far less predictable than any other Hitman game. Your target will have a somewhat predictable scripted path he'll take, but the other NPCs move at complete random. It just makes the game that much harder. Also making the game harder is the fact that you need certain tools to perform certain actions to kill your target. EXAMPLE: You see something that can drop on your target, you go to drop it (because it says DROP ITEM ON TARGET, etc) and it turns out you need a crowbar to do so. EXAMPLE 2: You walk over to poison your targets drink (because it says POISON DRINK) but you can't because you need poison to do it. This game really seems to love to tell you about the kills you could be making if you had the missing items.

    I'm kind of in a rush, so I'll try to sum up my feelings on this game in a paragraph.

    This game takes what made Hitman good, and **** it all up. The levels are too big, the AI too unpredictable and too eagle-eyed, the levels too crowded, there's no plot to speak of, and the frantic combat that ensued after a noisy or botched assassination attempt (which was so fun in the previous games) is just gone. This game is like a turd wrapped in gold--you think it's going to be a great Hitman game but then you realize it's just kind of **** And boring. This game is boring if you play it they way they want you to.

    EDIT: 6-4-2018 I should note that this is the game that made me finally decide to tell my PS4. Not that it would have been any better on xbone.    … Expand
  71. Jim222001
    Mar 28, 2016
    7
    Only get 3 practice missions and one real mission. The missions are cool but I rather just have the full game now lol.
    I agree with other reviews that don't like only a little released at a time.
  72. GamerJosh0137
    Dec 24, 2016
    3
    First and foremost, Hitman isn't a bad game by any means. It looks good, plays well, and is actually quite clever. However, the delivery is absurd. Episodic? Really? What this says to me is that someone pitched an idea of a full Hitman game to Square, and instead of jumping in they decided to dip their toe to test the water. If they don't believe in their own product, why should I?First and foremost, Hitman isn't a bad game by any means. It looks good, plays well, and is actually quite clever. However, the delivery is absurd. Episodic? Really? What this says to me is that someone pitched an idea of a full Hitman game to Square, and instead of jumping in they decided to dip their toe to test the water. If they don't believe in their own product, why should I? It is a f@#king CRIME that they will inevitably do this to Final Fantasy 7. A huge game that fit on a original PlayStation disc releases episodically on a PlayStation 4 Blu-Ray disc! I know you are here to find out whether Hitman is good or not, I'm sorry I just had to get that off my chest. Anyway Hitman does have it's moments and in it's defense you could get quite a bit out of one episode by trying an infinite number of ways to complete a mission. That said, with all the FULL AND COMPLETE games out or coming out this game will probably not be worth your time.… Expand
  73. Datamari
    Apr 6, 2016
    8
    It's good, I swear.
    Hitman is the reboot of the well-known franchise, and one of my favorite game series ever. The newest installment is surprisingly really good! The graphics are good, the stealth is tight, and a huge variety of ways to take out your target, from running in guns-a-blazing to taking out your target with nobody hearing the wind blow. It's a really good game, but the    It's good, I swear.
    Hitman is the reboot of the well-known franchise, and one of my favorite game series ever. The newest installment is surprisingly really good! The graphics are good, the stealth is tight, and a huge variety of ways to take out your target, from running in guns-a-blazing to taking out your target with nobody hearing the wind blow. It's a really good game, but the current episode is very short, only having 3 missions. I think the only reason it's getting a low score here is that people don't seem to realize that this is an episodic game. The next episode will be out soon, so just be patient and there will be more to this game. It's a very short game for what it is at the moment, but what's already there is great. I love this game, and even after beating the episode, I keep coming back to it. Don't pass this one up, folks.

    Hitman gets a 7/10.    … Expand
  74. TH3xL3GITx40
    Apr 9, 2016
    8
    I am probably the only person to say this but i actually enjoy the episodic thing thats going on purely because it keeps me going back replaying missions to complete them in as many ways as possible and the gameplay if you can get past the always connected thing is AMAZING
  75. nightbreed58
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    i love hitman from begin but i disappointed for this game because for only one reason only one mission you can play. its not interesting at all only good point of this game is agent 47 and no more . from silent assassin io interactive cant make good game and now all element we love in hitman disappear like lovely maps lovely dark story huge mission with tone of level great music fromi love hitman from begin but i disappointed for this game because for only one reason only one mission you can play. its not interesting at all only good point of this game is agent 47 and no more . from silent assassin io interactive cant make good game and now all element we love in hitman disappear like lovely maps lovely dark story huge mission with tone of level great music from yeseper kyd and more.. man i miss hitman very lot i wanted play silent assassin and blood money again instead play this game ...… Expand
  76. Bluesoda007
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    Excellent, obviously the critics got this right! Not sure why most of the gamers are downing this, most are not about game play but just don't like the episode aspect. I like the fact I can work all day come home do a mission...episode or whatever and it has lasting long term game play..... smh
  77. Maxreviews420
    Jun 2, 2016
    6
    The only Hitman game I have played was Blood Money but I saw a bit of this on YouTube and it looks pretty decent but there is one thing wrong. Why is it an episodic release seriously this is a game about killing certain people and the adrenaline you get from finally killing your target is going to wear off before the next level is out. Also this is broken because attacking a guard suddenlyThe only Hitman game I have played was Blood Money but I saw a bit of this on YouTube and it looks pretty decent but there is one thing wrong. Why is it an episodic release seriously this is a game about killing certain people and the adrenaline you get from finally killing your target is going to wear off before the next level is out. Also this is broken because attacking a guard suddenly alerts EVERY guard in the level. Honestly just wait a year for the disc release… Expand
  78. Siegel
    Jun 9, 2016
    4
    First of all I don't consider Hitman such a bad game, that I would never play it again. I just think it's kind of a disappointment, especially if you are a fan of the old games. There is so much wrong with this game that it's hard to enjoy the good stuff. I also don't understand the reason/justification for the "one episode every month" business model that they chose/invented, as it forcesFirst of all I don't consider Hitman such a bad game, that I would never play it again. I just think it's kind of a disappointment, especially if you are a fan of the old games. There is so much wrong with this game that it's hard to enjoy the good stuff. I also don't understand the reason/justification for the "one episode every month" business model that they chose/invented, as it forces the player to play the level over and over, something that would only appeal to hardcore players. Also another thing which I strangely haven't seen mentioned anywhere else is that you are in Paris or Italy (Episode 2) and nearly no one speaks the countries language. It ruins the whole environment they have build (with the nice graphics etc.) as every dialogue is in English. They didn't even consider foreign accents (the voice actors mostly have heavy British or American accents).… Expand
  79. tristanest
    Feb 5, 2017
    8
    Although the tutorial missions are dull but you still have to complete them for the good cutscenes, Paris is a really good place to start. It is good that the game rewards creativity, although being creative takes you time and you have to be patient. "The Showstopper" is a good mission. The map has a 3 floor + basement museum, with almost every corner unique. It also has an outside area,Although the tutorial missions are dull but you still have to complete them for the good cutscenes, Paris is a really good place to start. It is good that the game rewards creativity, although being creative takes you time and you have to be patient. "The Showstopper" is a good mission. The map has a 3 floor + basement museum, with almost every corner unique. It also has an outside area, equal in length with combining 2 floors at least. A lots of disquises and opportunities, an average variety of weapons (due melee weapons having the same animations), all the silenced pistols sound the same. 2 targets to take down. Can get you a few times to actually complete it without anybody spotting you. (Game purchased pre February 2016, played at launch)… Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
  1. Games Master UK
    May 18, 2016
    83
    A perfectly formed bite of Hitman action, set in a rich location and full of murderous opportunity. [May 2016, p.68]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 8, 2016
    80
    Future levels offer better value for money, but this Intro Pack is a confident first chapter containing the ultimate Hitman experience. Scrub Absolution's nightmares - the series is back to its prime. [May 2016, p.84]
  3. Play UK
    Apr 22, 2016
    90
    Hitman strips the series back to its satisfying, and winning, formula. A few technical issues aren't enough to ruin a strong start to Agent 47's new episodic campaign. [Issue#268, p.68]
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