All too often is this game described as a lazy remaster-in an age before remasters were commonplace-of Codename 47 without the inclusion of every level. Unfortunately, as great as Contracts is to play, its reputation is somewhat tarnished by its past. While this game may play very similar to Silent Assassin, there are enough fine touches to make the engine feel more distinguished from its predecessors, although you can certainly use the same exploits known to the Glacier engine from before.

Considering how unbelievably botched was the first game and how questionably broken was its sequel, the state of Contracts as a playable game as well as a modern Hitman entry is an accomplishment in of itself. Of all the games before the success of Blood Money, Hitman: Contracts may not only be the most approachable entry from the classic series, but it also may be the most straightforward in its convoluted mess of a plot. Available on Steam/GOG, Xbox, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 (all non-HD) as well as Xbox One and PS4 (HD versions.) 'Hitman: Contracts - The Greatest Hits Collection of Agent 47'ĭeveloped by IO-Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive in 2004.