#HITMAN PC REVIEW FREE#
Like previous entries in this trilogy, Hitman 3, is best when players are free to explore and come up with clever ways to complete missions. I only hope there are some additional DLC levels to satiate fans. I won’t say more, but it’s anticlimactic at best.
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The final mission is a huge departure for the series and a big swing by IO but for me, it falls a little flat. The same goes for Berlin, Chongqing and Mendoza. Despite being less densely occupied, there’s still a huge number of ways to approach the hit and some genuinely excellent environmental storytelling. It has far fewer NPCs than Dubai but it’s got its own hook that makes it one of the best missions in Hitman history. From the visual splendour and NPC filled tumult of Dubai, the second mission takes place on a remote estate in the UK. Without going into details, lest I spoil the surprises, each of the levels following Dubai is vastly different from one another and from what’s come before. The vanilla loop of recon, sneaking, murder and escape are as thrilling as it’s ever been and with IO’s anything-goes approach to level design, it may just be even better. And that’s fine because (nearly) all of Hitman 3’s levels are slam dunks. It’s nice to have but it’s not going to fundamentally alter how a mission plays out. Able to hack certain locks, scan QR codes and get evidence, the camera is a handy new tool but not one that makes much of a difference overall. Shortcuts aren’t altogether game-changing but they do feed into the desire to replay the level and immediately have you thinking about your next run and how you’ll approach it differently.ĭubai also introduces Agent 47’s new camera. Once unlocked, these shortcuts remain open on all future playthroughs, making your journey from the lobby to the penthouse far speedier. Thus, Dubai includes the first of Hitman 3’s new shortcut feature. When the level is vertical, it becomes much harder to find ways to sneak in without being seen. In most Hitman levels, entering a restricted area requires you to find the correct costume or find a way to sneak in. This minor change to the mission’s layout greatly changes how you approach it and how you make your way to the very top. It has a focus on verticality with its footprint spread over multiple floors rather than expanding outwards. Right away, this first mission looks and feels very different from most other Hitman sandboxes. Hitman 3 Reviewįollowing directly on from the events of Hitman 2, Hitman 3 begins bombastically atop the world’s tallest building in Dubai. It may be more of an iteration than a reinvention but as the saying goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Levels are huge, detailed and intricate and some include more NPCs than previously thought possible. Refinements in gameplay are few as Hitman 2 already had things pretty much nailed down, however, it’s easily the most visually impressive of the trilogy. However, IO has let its imagination run wild this time around as Hitman 3 features some of the most unique, offbeat and ‘different’ sandboxes in the trilogy. I’m not sure the leap from Hitman 2 to Hitman 3 is quite so large. Moving Agent 47 out of smaller, more linear levels and into assassination sandboxes, IO has struck upon an increasingly addictive formula.įrom Hitman (2016) to Hitman 2 (2018) improvements across the board could be found in level design, quality of life, scope, visuals and creativity. IO Interactive has crafted and iterated upon Hitman for years and since 2016 has worked on the “World of Assassination” trilogy. There aren’t many, if any, games like it which is odd given the video games industry’s penchant for flogging a dead horse. You can find our VR review of Hitman 3 here.
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