# Games like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

> The closest matches to Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman: Blood Money, Hitman: Contracts, Hitman: Absolution™, and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts. 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: Codename 47](https://imho.run/games/6900/hitman-codename-47) — Also Assassin and Crime, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 1,940 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6900/)
2. [Hitman: Blood Money](https://imho.run/games/6860/hitman-blood-money) — A frequent pick in Hitman 2: Silent Assassin players' libraries, and another Action. 6,468 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6860/)
3. [Hitman: Contracts](https://imho.run/games/247430/hitman-contracts) — Also Assassin and Crime, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 1,410 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247430/)
4. [Hitman: Absolution™](https://imho.run/games/203140/hitman-absolution) — Also Assassin and Crime, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 13,668 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203140/)
5. [Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts](https://imho.run/games/973580/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 3,560 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/973580/)
6. [The Slater](https://imho.run/games/881690/the-slater) — Shares disguise system with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 370 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/881690/)
7. [PAYDAY™ The Heist](https://imho.run/games/24240/payday-the-heist) — Also Crime and Stealth, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 8,625 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24240/)
8. [Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®](https://imho.run/games/13560/tom-clancy-s-splinter-cell) — Also Stealth, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 2,248 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13560/)
9. [Desperados III](https://imho.run/games/610370/desperados-iii) — A frequent pick in Hitman 2: Silent Assassin players' libraries, and another Strategy. 4,284 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/610370/)
10. [Dishonored](https://imho.run/games/205100/dishonored) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 1,699 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205100/)
11. [Death to Spies](https://imho.run/games/9800/death-to-spies) — Shares disguise system with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 311 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9800/)
12. [Alekhine's Gun](https://imho.run/games/406720/alekhine-s-gun) — Shares disguise system with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 127 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/406720/)
13. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
14. [Assassin's Creed 2](https://imho.run/games/33230/assassin-s-creed-2) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 17,690 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33230/)
15. [Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun](https://imho.run/games/418240/shadow-tactics-blades-of-the-shogun) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 8,989 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418240/)
16. [Sniper Elite 4](https://imho.run/games/312660/sniper-elite-4) — Also Stealth and Gore, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 15,517 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312660/)
17. [Intravenous 2](https://imho.run/games/2608270/intravenous-2) — Also Crime and Stealth, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 2,392 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2608270/)
18. [Styx: Shards of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/355790/styx-shards-of-darkness) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 2,180 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/355790/)
19. [Mafia](https://imho.run/games/40990/mafia) — Also Crime, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 2,219 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40990/)
20. [Velvet Assassin](https://imho.run/games/16720/velvet-assassin) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 936 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/16720/)
21. [Far Cry®](https://imho.run/games/13520/far-cry) — Also Stealth, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 4,707 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13520/)
22. [Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™](https://imho.run/games/241930/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor) — A frequent pick in Hitman 2: Silent Assassin players' libraries. 32,987 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241930/)
23. [Styx: Master of Shadows](https://imho.run/games/242640/styx-master-of-shadows) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 4,176 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242640/)
24. [Thief](https://imho.run/games/239160/thief) — Also Assassin and Stealth, like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. 7,433 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239160/)

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## About Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin is a third-person action-stealth game developed by Io-Interactive A/S, released in 2007 at a price of $8.99 USD. Players navigate sandbox-style missions where careful planning and emergent stealth gameplay define the experience. The disguise system forces careful social navigation through hostile environments, while mission maps reveal NPC patrol routes that inform tactical approaches. A rating system rewards players who achieve silent assassin rankings, encouraging mastery over direct confrontation. Reviewers highlight how the soundtrack amplifies tension in real-time, and players describe the overall experience as atmospheric, challenging, and tense. The game holds a 78% positive rating from 1769 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 6850
- **Developer:** Io-Interactive A/S
- **Publisher:** Io-Interactive A/S
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 15, 2007
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 87
- **Platforms:** windows

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