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 The Slater
HITMAN™ 2 and The Slater 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. Both released in 2018. HITMAN™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than The Slater (75.1% 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 The Slater
Choose The Slater if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Slater launched in 2018.
Both HITMAN™ 2 and The Slater 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 |  The Slater | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (13,774 reviews) | 75.1% positive (370 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | IO Interactive A/S | Laina Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- HITMAN™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than The Slater (75.1% positive).
- HITMAN™ 2 has co-op; The Slater does not.
- Steam Deck: HITMAN™ 2 is Deck Verified, The Slater is Deck Playable.
HITMAN™ 2 vs The Slater — FAQ
- Which is better, HITMAN™ 2 or The Slater?
- On Steam reviews HITMAN™ 2 scores higher (91.9% positive) than The Slater (75.1% 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.
- Are HITMAN™ 2 and The Slater 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 The Slater have multiplayer like HITMAN™ 2?
- No. HITMAN™ 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Slater is listed as single-player only.