Hitman 2 Review

In 2018, Hitman 2 took the world by storm. It is just the latest in a long line of games featuring the adventures of Agent 47.

Because there are so many games in the series, it’s worth asking: is Hitman 2 worth playing? Or should you get your assassin jollies with another game entirely?

Back in the Sandbox

For better or for worse, Hitman 2 doesn’t change much of the series’ formula. That means every mission puts you back in a kind of sandbox.

The key charm of this game is the room for creativity. You are given simple objectives regarding who to kill. But, how you infiltrate their location and take them out is completely up to you.

How much you like the level selection is a matter of personal taste. For example, Hitman 2 has more outdoors locations such as caves, but some players prefer to hunt their prey in more urban areas.

Wherever you go, though, you’ll be able to take care of things your way.

Replay Value

At first glance, this may look like a short game. With only six levels in the base game, how long could it really be?

The truth is that Hitman 2 boasts some serious replay value. Part of this comes from simply trying out every crazy thing you can think of to complete your goals.

The game encourages this through its XP system. Various activities award different amounts of experience points. In turn, the XP awards you things like new weapons, gear, and starting locations. This means you constantly find new ways to hunt down your enemies.