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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.9% positive across 13,774 reviews.
HITMAN™ 2 vs HITMAN World of Assassination
HITMAN™ 2 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™ 2 (2018) is 4 years older than HITMAN World of Assassination (2022). HITMAN™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than HITMAN World of Assassination (87.7% 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's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 27,894 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both HITMAN™ 2 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™ 2 |  HITMAN World of Assassination | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (13,774 reviews) | 87.7% positive (27,894 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | IO Interactive A/S | IO Interactive A/S |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HITMAN™ 2 (2018) is 4 years older than HITMAN World of Assassination (2022).
- HITMAN™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than HITMAN World of Assassination (87.7% positive).
- HITMAN™ 2 has co-op; HITMAN World of Assassination does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
HITMAN™ 2 vs HITMAN World of Assassination — FAQ
- Which is better, HITMAN™ 2 or HITMAN World of Assassination?
- On Steam reviews HITMAN™ 2 scores higher (91.9% positive) than HITMAN World of Assassination (87.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HITMAN™ 2 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™ 2 or HITMAN World of Assassination first?
- If you want chronology, HITMAN™ 2 (2018) 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™ 2 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.
- Does HITMAN World of Assassination have multiplayer like HITMAN™ 2?
- No. HITMAN™ 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while HITMAN World of Assassination is listed as single-player only.
- Do HITMAN™ 2 and HITMAN World of Assassination both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.