Choose HITMAN™
Choose HITMAN™ if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. HITMAN™ launched in 2016.
HITMAN™ vs HITMAN™ 2
HITMAN™ and HITMAN™ 2 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 2 years older than HITMAN™ 2 (2018). HITMAN™ 2 has co-op; HITMAN™ does not. 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™ 2
Choose HITMAN™ 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,774 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both HITMAN™ and HITMAN™ 2 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™ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | 91.9% positive (13,774 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| 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 2 years older than HITMAN™ 2 (2018).
- HITMAN™ 2 has co-op; HITMAN™ does not.
- HITMAN™ 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HITMAN™ has no Deck rating yet.
HITMAN™ vs HITMAN™ 2 — FAQ
- Should I play HITMAN™ or HITMAN™ 2 first?
- If you want chronology, HITMAN™ (2016) came out before HITMAN™ 2 (2018). 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™ 2 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.
- Does HITMAN™ have multiplayer like HITMAN™ 2?
- No. HITMAN™ 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while HITMAN™ is listed as single-player only.