Choose HITMAN™
Choose HITMAN™ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 11,258 Steam reviews back the pick.
HITMAN™ vs HITMAN World of Assassination
HITMAN™ and HITMAN World of Assassination both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. HITMAN™ (2016) is 6 years older than HITMAN World of Assassination (2022). HITMAN World of Assassination scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than HITMAN™ (81.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose HITMAN World of Assassination
Choose HITMAN World of Assassination if you want an Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.7% positive across 27,894 reviews.
Both HITMAN™ and HITMAN World of Assassination sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 HITMAN™ |  HITMAN World of Assassination | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (11,258 reviews) | 87.7% positive (27,894 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IO Interactive A/S, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac) | IO Interactive A/S |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HITMAN™ (2016) is 6 years older than HITMAN World of Assassination (2022).
- HITMAN World of Assassination scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than HITMAN™ (81.3% positive).
- Steam Deck: HITMAN™ is Deck Playable, HITMAN World of Assassination is Deck Verified.
HITMAN™ vs HITMAN World of Assassination — FAQ
- Which is better, HITMAN™ or HITMAN World of Assassination?
- On Steam reviews HITMAN World of Assassination scores higher (87.7% positive) than HITMAN™ (81.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HITMAN World of Assassination is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play HITMAN™ or HITMAN World of Assassination first?
- If you want chronology, HITMAN™ (2016) came out before HITMAN World of Assassination (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are HITMAN™ and HITMAN World of Assassination similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.