# Games like HITMAN™

> The closest matches to HITMAN™: HITMAN™ 2, Hitman: Absolution™, HITMAN World of Assassination, Hitman: Blood Money, and Hitman: Codename 47. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [HITMAN™ 2](https://imho.run/games/863550/hitman-2) — Shares sandbox stealth and disguise system with HITMAN. 13,774 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/863550/)
2. [Hitman: Absolution™](https://imho.run/games/203140/hitman-absolution) — Also Assassin and Crime, like HITMAN. 13,668 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203140/)
3. [HITMAN World of Assassination](https://imho.run/games/1659040/hitman-world-of-assassination) — Also Assassin and Third-Person Shooter, like HITMAN. 27,894 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1659040/)
4. [Hitman: Blood Money](https://imho.run/games/6860/hitman-blood-money) — A frequent pick in HITMAN players' libraries, and another Action. 6,468 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6860/)
5. [Hitman: Codename 47](https://imho.run/games/6900/hitman-codename-47) — Also Assassin and Crime, like HITMAN. 1,940 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6900/)
6. [METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN](https://imho.run/games/287700/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like HITMAN. 41,413 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287700/)
7. [Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®](https://imho.run/games/13560/tom-clancy-s-splinter-cell) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like HITMAN. 2,248 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13560/)
8. [Desperados III](https://imho.run/games/610370/desperados-iii) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like HITMAN. 4,284 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/610370/)
9. [Sniper Elite](https://imho.run/games/3700/sniper-elite) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like HITMAN. 1,334 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3700/)
10. [Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood](https://imho.run/games/48190/assassin-s-creed-brotherhood) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like HITMAN. 8,889 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48190/)
11. [Dishonored 2](https://imho.run/games/403640/dishonored-2) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like HITMAN. 19,365 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403640/)
12. [Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts](https://imho.run/games/973580/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like HITMAN. 3,560 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/973580/)
13. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like HITMAN. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
14. [Thief](https://imho.run/games/239160/thief) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like HITMAN. 7,433 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239160/)
15. [Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun](https://imho.run/games/418240/shadow-tactics-blades-of-the-shogun) — A frequent pick in HITMAN players' libraries, and another Strategy. 8,989 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418240/)
16. [Styx: Shards of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/355790/styx-shards-of-darkness) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like HITMAN. 2,180 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/355790/)
17. [Hitman GO: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/427820/hitman-go-definitive-edition) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like HITMAN. 975 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427820/)
18. [Rise of the Tomb Raider™](https://imho.run/games/391220/rise-of-the-tomb-raider) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like HITMAN. 31,139 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391220/)
19. [Grand Theft Auto III](https://imho.run/games/12100/grand-theft-auto-iii) — Also Crime and Third-Person Shooter, like HITMAN. 4,551 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12100/)
20. [Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/6910/deus-ex-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Stealth, like HITMAN. 10,288 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6910/)
21. [Alekhine's Gun](https://imho.run/games/406720/alekhine-s-gun) — Shares disguise system with HITMAN. 127 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/406720/)
22. [Tomb Raider Game of the Year](https://imho.run/games/203160/tomb-raider-game-of-the-year) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like HITMAN. 51,545 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203160/)
23. [Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fire](https://imho.run/games/703320/hidden-dangerous-2-courage-under-fire) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like HITMAN. 398 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/703320/)
24. [Watch_Dogs™](https://imho.run/games/243470/watch-dogs) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Stealth, like HITMAN. 18,687 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243470/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=236870&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=236870
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/236870
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About HITMAN™

HITMAN™ is a stealth sandbox action game set in the World of Assassination where players control Agent 47. The game features large sandbox levels with extensive creative freedom for completing assassination missions. Key mechanics include a disguise system, environmental interaction, NPC routine manipulation, and replayable challenges through contracts mode. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and contemplative, with mission design that encourages organic discovery of assassination methods. Reviewers highlight the cinematic quality of mission structures and the endless creative ways available to eliminate targets. The episodic structure lets players master each level before new content arrives. With an 81% positive rating from over 11,000 Steam reviews, the game is playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 236870
- **Developer:** IO Interactive A/S, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac)
- **Publisher:** IO Interactive A/S, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac)
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 11, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/236870/hitman)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=236870&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236870/)
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