Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Hitman: Contracts (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Hitman: Contracts 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.
The short version
- Closest match: Hitman: Blood Money, which both stealth, crime, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult.
- Hitman: Contracts is tagged Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person, Classic, Atmospheric, Great Soundtrack 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.
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
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Hitman: Blood Money
Why it matched: both stealth, crime, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 13 player tags including Stealth, Assassin and Third Person.
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 Released 2006 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 94% positive of 16,066 Price $9.99 StealthAssassinThird PersonClassicGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterSandboxPuzzle
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Lucius
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Gore, Puzzle and Third Person; released around the same time (2012).
Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.
Lucius at a glance Released 2012 Studio Shiver Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 10,912 Price $1.99 GorePuzzleThird PersonStealthDarkPsychological HorrorViolentDifficult
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, stealth and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Psychological Horror, Gore and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2017).
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99 Psychological HorrorGoreThird-Person ShooterThird PersonViolentStealthShooterFirst-Person
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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Why it matched: both stealth, crime, atmospheric and difficult; shares 12 player tags including Stealth, Third Person and Assassin.
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin at a glance Released 2002 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,890 Price $8.99 StealthThird PersonAssassinClassicShooterSandboxGreat SoundtrackDifficult
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The Evil Within
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Psychological Horror, Gore and Third Person; released around the same time (2014).
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 Released 2014 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,579 Price $19.99 Psychological HorrorGoreThird PersonDarkStealthThird-Person ShooterDifficultShooter
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Manhunt
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Gore, Violent and Stealth.
You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.
Manhunt at a glance Released 2003 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 71% positive of 9,522 Price $3.49 GoreViolentStealthPsychological HorrorDarkClassicThird PersonGreat Soundtrack
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DEVOUR
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Psychological Horror, Dark and First-Person.
DEVOUR is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Stop possessed cultists before they drag you to hell. Run. Scream. Hide. Just don't get caught.
DEVOUR at a glance Released 2021 Studio Straight Back Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 88,093 Price $9.99 Psychological HorrorDarkFirst-PersonDifficultGorePuzzleViolentStealth
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Hitman: Codename 47
Why it matched: both stealth, crime, atmospheric 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 Released 2007 Studio IO Interactive A/S Player sentiment 71% positive of 5,088 Price $7.99 StealthClassicAssassinThird PersonShooterThird-Person ShooterDifficultSandbox
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HITMAN 2
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 10 player tags including Stealth, Assassin and Third Person; released around the same time (2018).
Travel the globe and track your targets across exotic sandbox locations in HITMAN™ 2. From sun-drenched streets to dark and dangerous rainforests, nowhere is safe from the world’s most creative assassin, Agent 47 in the ultimate spy thriller story.
HITMAN 2 at a glance Released 2018 Studio IO Interactive A/S Player sentiment 91% positive of 74,796 Price Not listed StealthAssassinThird PersonViolentSandboxPuzzleGoreShooter
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Friday the 13th: The Game
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Gore, Violent and Third Person; released around the same time (2017).
Jason is back! Jason Voorhees is unleashed and stalking the grounds of Camp Crystal Lake! Take on the role as Jason Voorhees and Camp Crystal Lake counselors. This is the game you’ve been waiting for; the chance to kill or be killed on Friday the 13th!
Friday the 13th: The Game at a glance Released 2017 Studio IllFonic Player sentiment 80% positive of 76,840 Price Not listed GoreViolentThird PersonStealthPsychological HorrorDarkDifficult
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Mafia III
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Violent; released around the same time (2016).
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 Released 2016 Studio Aspyr Player sentiment 57% positive of 64,036 Price $29.99 CrimeThird PersonViolentShooterGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterStealthClassic
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Murdered: Soul Suspect
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, stealth, crime, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Puzzle; released around the same time (2014).
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Murdered: Soul Suspect at a glance Released 2014 Studio Airtight Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 17,391 Price $19.99 CrimeThird PersonPuzzleStealthDark
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Third Person, Puzzle and Stealth; released around the same time (2018).
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider at a glance Released 2018 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 85% positive of 87,978 Price $5.99 Third PersonPuzzleStealthViolentShooterGoreGreat SoundtrackDark
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Third Person, Puzzle and Stealth; released around the same time (2018).
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2018 Studio Eidos-Montréal Player sentiment 85% positive of 87,994 Price $5.99 Third PersonPuzzleStealthViolentShooterGoreGreat SoundtrackDark
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Mafia III: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, crime and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Crime, Third Person and Violent.
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 Released 2020 Studio Hangar 13 Player sentiment 57% positive of 64,063 Price $29.99 CrimeThird PersonViolentShooterGreat SoundtrackThird-Person ShooterStealthClassic
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Alien: Isolation
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, First-Person and Difficult; released around the same time (2014).
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Alien: Isolation at a glance Released 2014 Studio Creative Assembly Player sentiment 93% positive of 66,658 Price $11.99 StealthFirst-PersonDifficultPsychological HorrorGreat SoundtrackGoreShooter
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Max Payne
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, crime and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Classic, Third-Person Shooter and Dark.
Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain…
Max Payne at a glance Released 2001 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 89% positive of 15,818 Price $3.49 ClassicThird-Person ShooterDarkThird PersonShooterGreat SoundtrackCrimeViolent
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Dead by Daylight
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Gore, Stealth and Third Person; released around the same time (2016).
10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits.
Dead by Daylight at a glance Released 2016 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 78% positive of 931,065 Price $7.99 GoreStealthThird PersonViolentFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDifficult
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Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, crime and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Crime and Violent; released around the same time (2010).
Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days at a glance Released 2010 Studio IO Interactive Player sentiment 67% positive of 9,765 Price $9.99 Third-Person ShooterCrimeViolentShooterThird PersonGreat SoundtrackPsychological Horror
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Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, stealth and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Shooter and Stealth.
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Metro Exodus at a glance Released 2020 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99 First-PersonShooterStealthGreat SoundtrackViolentGorePsychological Horror
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Resident Evil 0
Why it matched: both horror, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Classic, Third Person and Puzzle; released around the same time (2016).
Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.
Resident Evil 0 at a glance Released 2016 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 80% positive of 19,622 Price $19.99 ClassicThird PersonPuzzleDifficultGoreThird-Person ShooterGreat SoundtrackShooter
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CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Why it matched: both open world, horror, psychological, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, Third-Person Shooter and Psychological Horror.
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 63,191 Price $3.99 Third PersonThird-Person ShooterPsychological HorrorShooterViolentDifficultGreat Soundtrack
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both open world, horror, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Classic, Shooter and First-Person.
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 Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 11,764 Price $9.99 ClassicShooterFirst-PersonDifficultStealthSandboxGreat Soundtrack
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Outlast
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, stealth, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including First-Person, Psychological Horror and Gore; released around the same time (2013).
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Outlast at a glance Released 2013 Studio Red Barrels Player sentiment 96% positive of 138,407 Price $14.99 First-PersonPsychological HorrorGoreDarkStealthDifficult
Common questions
What game is most like Hitman: Contracts?
Hitman: Blood Money, on the evidence we have. It both stealth, crime, atmospheric, puzzle 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: Contracts" 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: Contracts. 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.