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 7
The maps are huge, the graphics are great and especially well optimised, it's worth buying.
Steam User 3
Added to the pile of shame in 2018. Loved Hitman Absolution (got it 5 years before). Played Hitman 2 instead later on. After being delisted decided to show my love for the 1st season doing the achievements in the original game. I loved every second. The game aged well. Plays on Steam Deck.
Some of the challanges are not available in Hitman World of Assassination and some of the languages.
Steam User 2
I took the time to 100% this game (Steam achievements only, not in-game). It holds up really well, and has the bonus of being the only (so-far!) WoA game ported to Mac. The mechanics, maps, and graphics are still breathtaking and enjoyable 9 years after release. I wish this game were still for sale on the Steam store. It's a reminder of how far this trilogy, and really, the whole franchise has come, and the strong foundation that it lays on.
Time to 100% - roughly 35-40 hours+, depending on whether you use guides for certain missions/speedrun escalations, etc. The great thing about a sandbox game is that you choose your own play-style.