Hitman: Contracts Reviews

I can't recommend a game that might not be playable without a good amount of work to fix it. Also, the story is pretty terrible, ending on a massive cliffhanger suggesting someone is after 47...then credits roll. The gameplay is good. The levels are mostly good. The first thing I noticed when starting this game when I finally got it to work was how dark it was compared to the previous games, both tonally and literally. It's a sharp contrast after finishing Hitman 2. I was disappointed in some of the Codename 47 level redesigns. As much as I did not enjoy that game overall, the Chinese mafia levels were really good and while the redesigns are more grounded and less silly, it feels like they also neutered the essence of some of the levels

A shame this wasn't prioritised like blood money, the atmosphere and gameplay is perfect for a hitman game, even the repeated missions from Codename: 47 feel brand new

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its very good game and i bought every hitman game only hitman 2 and 3 left (the new one) and hitman 1 (the old one )but every one says its not a good game

DISCLAIMER: this game is an absolute pain to get working on modern hardware. if you don't have the patience for that, don't buy it (although i guess you could try to refund it if it doesn't work) hitman: contracts is a great entry point if you want to play through all of hitman. it's fast, responsive, and generally forgiving, while still maintaining the older charm that you might be looking for if you're browsing through the whole series. speaking to my personal experience, contracts really felt like a breath of fresh air after completing the series' infamously slow and harsh sequel, hitman: silent assassin. the levels are mostly great to play on, too. there are certainly some low points, but in general, none were a slog to get through. i think this game's aesthetics are where it truly shines, though. contracts is full of that characteristic gritty early to mid 2000s edge that's personally very nostalgic. i wouldn't contend that it's a more "realistic" look into the life of an assassin like a lot of people in this comment section say, but it's cool and different. it has a very psychological approach to its storytelling and levels, which makes a lot of sense given the way it slots in to the hitman story (which will be obvious after you get like 20 minutes into the game, so don't think im spoiling you). so, yea, buy it if you think it looks good.

grim atmosphere, controls are fine, and the new levels are pretty good in its layout and presentation. the remade Codename 47 levels are honestly pretty sh*t. overall, I had fun with this game years ago and it was clearly a bridge for Blood Money.

genuinely one of the prettiest games I ever played. It plays great as well, p much what you'd expect from a hitman game.

[h1]5/10[/h1] The missions are much improved in terms of theming and presentation, doesn't feel as jank although the AI is still a bit rudimentary. I enjoyed it until I started encountering weird bugs associated with high FPS. You don't have any agency when it comes to your approach to levels and targets. Either do it the intended way or go in guns blazing.

It's fun. It's not very long, as it only has 12 missions in total. The game leans very heavily into a darker atmosphere, which can be good or bad, depending on your personal taste. The first half of the game is amazing - new levels, all of them dripping with atmosphere, interesting missions and different environments. The second half of the game however, is where the remastered levels from the original Hitman 1 come in - and four levels are recycled from the Lee Hong plotline, which means 4 out of 12 levels are essentially the same environment, the same overarching story and the same enemies. Worse yet, the fourth and the second levels are the same exact level; infiltrate the Lee Hong restaurant and assassinate a given target. Make of that what you will. On the other hand, the remaining levels are really, really good. Beldingford Manor, The Bjarkhov Bomb, The Meat King's Party and Traditions of the Trade are absolutely fantastic, 10/10. The soundtrack is also really good. The AI can feel a bit dumb sometimes, but I feel like it gets the job done. If you have the stomach for early 2000s janky video game mechanics and janky AI, you'll be good. Overall, it gets a recommended from me, I think the positives outweight the negatives on this one. It's also dirt-cheap even when it's not on sale, so that's also a plus.

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