Hitman
In 1999, a man who goes by the alias 47 is initiated into the International Contract Agency, demonstrating exceptional aptitude as an assassin. However, the ICA is unable to verify his background or uncover any information about him. Uncomfortable with having no leverage over 47, the ICA training director, Erich Soders, arranges for 47 to fail his final test despite passing all of the other tests flawlessly. 47's handler and fellow trainee, Diana Burnwood, discovers this plot and helps 47 to pass the test against Soders' order of having him do it alone. Soders reluctantly approves agent status for 47 and assigns Diana as his handler. The events of 47's subsequent career are then shown as a montage of assassinations from the previous games in the series. In 2019, the shadow client performs an assassination for Viktor Novikov, one of the heads of the international spy ring IAGO, and receives a copy of all of IAGO's gathered intelligence as payment. The shadow client proceeds to use the IAGO files to identify Providence's secret operations. To cover his tracks, the shadow client anonymously discloses to MI6 an impending IAGO auction of an MI6 NOC list, to take place at a fashion show by Novikov's designer label Sanguine. In Episode 1, "The Showstopper", MI6 hires 47 to prevent the sale by assassinating both IAGO ringleaders, Novikov and Dalia Margolis, at the fashion show in Paris, France.
Game Discussion
Steam User 9
The beginning of the new Hitman trilogy plays better in some respects than its predecessors, but with many tools it is also a little easier than in older titles.
There are some cool missions and challenges, for example you go through the clinic disguised as a ninja and slaughter people unnoticed. The interactions with the disguises can also trigger side stories, which is pretty well done.
My map ranking (best to worst):
1. Hokkaido
2. Colorado
3. Sapienza
4. Paris
5. Bangkok
6. Marrakesh
7. ICA: Training Facility
Steam User 4
Very fun game with lots of replayability, but if you want the DLCs you have to purchase all three Hitman games (even though you already own this one) as part of Hitman: World of Assassination. Pretty low for the devs to delist this and make people rebuy games they already own.
Steam User 4
HITMAN 2016 is still one of the very best stealth games someone can get for this generation of games.. Highly recommended, 10 out of 10..
Steam User 3
As good as Hitman 1 is, it is eclipsed in quality by its successors Hitman 2 and especially by Hitman: World of Assassination due to gameplay upgrades like UI and gameplay elements like much more visible camera ranges. Since Hitman is no longer easily purchasable on the Steam storefront, you should go for World of Assassination instead.
Steam User 2
Took me a little bit to get the hang of, because the amount of freedom you have can be very overwhelming for a new player.
That being said, once you do get the hang of it, wow. This is a lovingly crafted virtual playground that lets you act as stupidly or as efficiently as you want. TONS of replayability.
Steam User 2
no point in playing this one or the second game unless you have all content and you want the achievements.
they're not bad games but WOA already has all the content + more
Steam User 3
HITMAN™ (2016) is a masterclass game that exemplifies stealth and strategy!
Its mechanics allow both seasoned veterans and newcomers to the series to seamlessly slip into the role of the world's deadliest assassin.
Players are presented with a myriad of creative opportunities to eliminate their targets, whether it be through subtle manipulation, cunning subterfuge, or outright brute force.
Very well made and fantastic!