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24 games like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

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The short version

  • Closest match: Hitman: Blood Money, which both open world, stealth, crime, atmospheric, strategy and difficult.
  • Hitman 2: Silent Assassin is tagged Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Classic, Singleplayer, Shooter, Sandbox by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.

Why players value Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

The five things Steam players tag Hitman 2: Silent Assassin with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

  1. Stealth
  2. Action
  3. Third Person
  4. Assassin
  5. Classic
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin at a glance
ReceptionVery Positive on Steam (82% of 4,890)
Watch-outsplayers report will not launch or install, performance and stutter
Price$8.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

  1. 1

    Hitman: Blood Money

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Stealth, Assassin and Third Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2006).

    Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.

    Hitman: Blood Money at a glance
    Released2006StudioFeral Interactive
    Player sentiment94% positive of 16,066Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 16,066)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 5 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Classic

    Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $9.99 — $1.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:StealthAssassinThird PersonClassicGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterSandboxCrime

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  2. 2

    Hitman: Codename 47

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Stealth, Classic and Assassin.

    As the enigmatic Hitman, you must use stealth and tactical problem solving to enter, execute and exit your assignment with minimum attention and maximum effectiveness. For a price, you have access to the most devious devices, but how you use them will determine if you retire as a millionaire or get permanently retired.

    Hitman: Codename 47 at a glance
    Released2007StudioIO Interactive A/S
    Player sentiment71% positive of 5,088Price$7.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 5,088)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 5 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Classic

    Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Classic, Assassin, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $7.99 — $1.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:StealthClassicAssassinThird PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterDifficultSandbox

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  3. 3

    Hitman: Contracts

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, atmospheric and difficult; shares 12 player tags including Stealth, Assassin and Third Person.

    Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.

    Hitman: Contracts at a glance
    Released2014StudioIo-Interactive A/S
    Player sentiment87% positive of 3,658Price$8.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 3,658)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 5 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Classic

    Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $8.99 — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:StealthAssassinThird PersonClassicGreat SoundtrackShooterDifficultCrime

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  4. 4

    Mafia III

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Third Person.

    After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.

    Mafia III at a glance
    Released2016StudioAspyr
    Player sentiment57% positive of 64,036Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.5/10 · Steam: Mixed (57% of 64,036)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Third Person, Classic

    Why players like it: Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $29.99 — $21.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:CrimeStory RichThird PersonShooterGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterStealthClassic

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  5. 5

    Mafia III: Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Third Person.

    After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.

    Mafia III: Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2020StudioHangar 13
    Player sentiment57% positive of 64,063Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: Mixed (57% of 64,063)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Third Person, Classic

    Why players like it: Crime, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $29.99 — $21.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:CrimeStory RichThird PersonShooterGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterStealthClassic

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  6. 6

    Hitman: Absolution

    Why it matched: both stealth, crime, story-rich, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Assassin.

    The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.

    Hitman: Absolution at a glance
    Released2012StudioNixxes Software
    Player sentiment93% positive of 63,506Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 63,506)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin

    Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $19.99 — $11.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:StealthThird PersonAssassinThird-Person ShooterTacticalShooterCrimeStory Rich

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  7. 7

    Far Cry

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter; released around the same time (2004).

    A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.

    Far Cry at a glance
    Released2004StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment82% positive of 11,764Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 11,764)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 3 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Classic

    Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Shooter, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $9.99 — $1.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:FPSClassicShooterFirst-PersonDifficultStealthStory RichSandbox

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  8. 8

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Story Rich and Tactical.

    Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain at a glance
    Released2015StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment92% positive of 107,873Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 107,873)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 3 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Third Person

    Why players like it: Stealth, Open World, Action, Story Rich, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $19.99 — $11.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:StealthStory RichTacticalThird PersonGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterShooterSandbox

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  9. 9

    Watch Dogs 2

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Shooter.

    Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.

    Watch Dogs 2 at a glance
    Released2016StudioUbisoft Romania
    Player sentiment82% positive of 101,471Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 101,471)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 3 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Third Person

    Why players like it: Open World, Hacking, Illuminati, Multiplayer, Parkour — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $49.99 — $41.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report visual glitches, crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:StealthThird PersonShooterCrimeThird-Person ShooterStory RichSandboxFPS

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  10. 10

    Mafia

    Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Crime and Classic; released around the same time (2002).

    It’s 1930. After an inadvertent brush with the mafia, cabdriver Tommy Angelo is reluctantly thrust into the world of organized crime. Initially, he is uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, but soon the rewards become too big to ignore.

    Mafia at a glance
    Released2002StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment88% positive of 16,301Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 16,301)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 3 of 5 — Action, Third Person, Classic

    Why players like it: Action, Story Rich, Crime, Open World, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $14.99 — $6.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:Story RichCrimeClassicGreat SoundtrackThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterDifficult

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  11. 11

    Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Shooter and FPS.

    Become the ultimate assassin in the most realistic modern warfare sniping game available. Engage in an immersive single-player campaign across large, open-ended maps. Tactical thinking, stealth approach and precision in execution of long shots required.

    Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts at a glance
    Released2019StudioCI Games
    Player sentiment73% positive of 13,229Price$2.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (73% of 13,229)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 3 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Assassin

    Why players like it: Action, Sniper, Singleplayer, Stealth, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $2.99 — $6.00 cheaper

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:StealthShooterFPSFirst-PersonAssassinGoreTacticalDifficult

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  12. 12

    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

    Why it matched: both stealth, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Classic; released around the same time (2005).

    Experience one of the most critically acclaimed stealth-action games of all time. Uncover a conspiracy that hits close to home and stop World War III.

    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory at a glance
    Released2005StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment93% positive of 5,797Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 5,797)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Third Person, Classic

    Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Third Person, Classic, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $9.99 — $1.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:StealthThird PersonClassicGreat SoundtrackTacticalShooterStory RichThird-Person Shooter

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  13. 13

    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Stealth and Third Person.

    Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.

    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice at a glance
    Released2019StudioFromSoftware
    Player sentiment95% positive of 354,843Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 354,843)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin

    Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Action, Singleplayer, Ninja — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $59.99 — $51.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:DifficultStealthThird PersonStory RichAssassinGoreGreat Soundtrack

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  14. 14

    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Story Rich, Shooter and Third-Person Shooter.

    Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.

    Red Dead Redemption 2 at a glance
    Released2018StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment92% positive of 911,659Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 911,659)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 2 of 5 — Action, Third Person

    Why players like it: Open World, Story Rich, Western, Adventure, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $14.99 — $6.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:Story RichShooterThird-Person ShooterGreat SoundtrackThird PersonGoreSandboxFirst-Person

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  15. 15

    Hello Neighbor

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Sandbox, Stealth and First-Person.

    Hello Neighbor is a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.

    Hello Neighbor at a glance
    Released2017StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment86% positive of 32,548Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 32,548)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 2 of 5 — Stealth, Action

    Why players like it: Horror, Sandbox, Stealth, First-Person, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $29.99 — $21.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:SandboxStealthFirst-PersonStory RichDifficultFPS

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  16. 16

    The Evil Within

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Gore, Third Person and Stealth.

    Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.

    The Evil Within at a glance
    Released2014StudioTango Gameworks
    Player sentiment85% positive of 33,579Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 33,579)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 3 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Third Person

    Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror, Gore, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $19.99 — $11.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, visual glitches (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:GoreThird PersonStealthThird-Person ShooterDifficultShooterStory Rich

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  17. 17

    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist

    Why it matched: both stealth, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Shooter.

    In this stealth-action thriller, a terrorist group known as the Engineers launches the Blacklist, a series of escalating attacks on US interests. Only one man can stop them: legendary covert agent Sam Fisher.

    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist at a glance
    Released2013StudioUbisoft Toronto
    Player sentiment79% positive of 21,615Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 21,615)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 3 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Third Person

    Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Co-op, Third Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $19.99 — $11.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:StealthThird PersonShooterTacticalThird-Person ShooterStory RichFPSFirst-Person

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  18. 18

    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Stealth and Tactical.

    Lead your elite team of Ghosts in this tactical third-person shooter. Explore a massive open world, infiltrate and destroy the deadly Santa Blanca cartel, and save Bolivia and its people.

    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands at a glance
    Released2017StudioUbisoft Paris
    Player sentiment78% positive of 113,815Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 113,815)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 3 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Third Person

    Why players like it: Open World, Shooter, Co-op, Stealth, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $49.99 — $41.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:ShooterStealthTacticalThird-Person ShooterFPSThird PersonSandboxFirst-Person

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  19. 19

    Deathloop

    Why it matched: both stealth, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Stealth and First-Person.

    DEATHLOOP is a next-gen FPS from Arkane Lyon, the award-winning studio behind Dishonored. In DEATHLOOP, two rival assassins are trapped in a mysterious timeloop on the island of Blackreef, doomed to repeat the same day for eternity.

    Deathloop at a glance
    Released2021StudioArkane Studios
    Player sentiment76% positive of 30,449Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 30,449)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 3 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Assassin

    Why players like it: FPS, Action, Stealth, Immersive Sim, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $59.99 — $51.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:FPSStealthFirst-PersonShooterAssassinStory RichTacticalGore

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  20. 20

    Mafia II

    Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Third Person.

    War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.

    Mafia II at a glance
    Released2010StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment74% positive of 38,540Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 38,540)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 3 of 5 — Action, Third Person, Classic

    Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Crime, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $29.99 — $21.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:CrimeStory RichThird PersonThird-Person ShooterGoreShooterGreat SoundtrackClassic

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    Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath

    Why it matched: both open world, story-rich, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Classic, FPS and Third Person; released around the same time (2005).

    You're the Stranger, a mysterious bounty hunter on a mission to bag the ultimate prize. And you need that money like no one else because there is something very wrong with your health and the only way to fix it is a very costly operation.

    Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath at a glance
    Released2005StudioOddworld Inhabitants
    Player sentiment87% positive of 1,817Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 1,817)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 3 of 5 — Action, Third Person, Classic

    Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Western, Singleplayer, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $9.99 — $1.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install (details)

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:ClassicFPSThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterStory RichFirst-Person

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    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

    Why it matched: both open world, stealth, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Stealth and Third Person.

    Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.

    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition at a glance
    Released2019StudioFromSoftware, Inc.
    Player sentiment95% positive of 354,898Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 354,898)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 4 of 5 — Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin

    Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Action, Singleplayer, Ninja — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $59.99 — $51.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:DifficultStealthThird PersonStory RichAssassinGoreGreat Soundtrack

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    Mafia II (Classic)

    Why it matched: both open world, crime, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Crime, Story Rich and Third Person.

    Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia, quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as...

    Mafia II (Classic) at a glance
    Released2011Studio2K Czech
    Player sentiment94% positive of 58,640Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 58,640)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 3 of 5 — Action, Third Person, Classic

    Why players like it: Action, Open World, Crime, Story Rich, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $29.99 — $21.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:CrimeStory RichThird PersonThird-Person ShooterShooterGreat SoundtrackClassicSandbox

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    PAYDAY The Heist

    Why it matched: both stealth, crime, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Crime and Shooter.

    Take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”

    PAYDAY The Heist at a glance
    Released2011StudioOVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
    Player sentiment93% positive of 40,968Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 40,968)

    Matches Hitman 2: Silent Assassin on: 2 of 5 — Stealth, Action

    Why players like it: FPS, Action, Co-op, Heist, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: $9.99 — $1.00 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin:FPSCrimeShooterFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackStealthDifficultTactical

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Common questions

What game is most like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin?

Hitman: Blood Money, on the evidence we have. It both open world, stealth, crime, atmospheric, strategy and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Hitman 2: Silent Assassin" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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