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Hitman: Contracts

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2, Xbox, Mac • 2014

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

87/100

Genres

Action, Shooter

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    Pros

    • Dark, immersive atmosphere
    • Multiple mission approaches and high replayability
    • Strong level design and variety
    • Excellent soundtrack by jesper kyd
    • Improved stealth mechanics over predecessors

    Cons

    • Minimal and fragmented story
    • Some ai inconsistencies and bugs
    • Short game length with many remade missions
    • Occasional technical issues on modern systems
    • Limited weapon loadout selection before missions

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Progression, Story.

    How to use the graph
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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have multiple ways to complete missions, including stealth or aggressive approaches, with freedom to choose tactics and routes."

    • Competence
      3

      "The game offers a balanced challenge with skill-based stealth mechanics and AI that requires thoughtful planning, though some missions can be frustrating."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on individual mission completion and personal stealth performance without competitive or ranked multiplayer elements."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report replaying missions multiple times to achieve Silent Assassin rank and explore different approaches, indicating habitual engagement."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience focused on individual stealth and assassination tasks without cooperative multiplayer."

    • Creativity
      4

      "High creativity in mission approaches, including disguises, multiple kill methods, and exploration of level secrets."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions emphasize stealth and equal footing rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Dark, atmospheric gameplay provides immersive distraction and escape from reality."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia, with no obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encourages trying different tactics, routes, and kill methods to complete missions."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Large, detailed levels with many paths and secrets encourage discovery and curiosity."

    • Expression
      3

      "Players customize their approach through disguises and weapon choices, allowing personal playstyle expression."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Engages players in a fictional world of a professional assassin with dark, noir themes and stylized violence."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social interaction."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop stealth skills and learn level layouts through repeated play."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay without physical activity."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during missions."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No emphasis on forming close social relationships."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      2

      "Unlocking weapons and ranks provides some sense of progression, though limited by mission structure."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Atmospheric and immersive but can be tense due to stealth challenges."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Dark visuals, sound design, and music provide strong sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

    • Status
      -4

      "Focus on personal achievement rather than social recognition."

    • Story
      1

      "Narrative is minimal and fragmented, mostly flashbacks, but atmospheric and ties into series lore."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires planning, problem solving, and tactical decision-making to complete missions stealthily."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Stealth gameplay creates suspense and tension, especially when avoiding detection."

    • Value
      3

      "Offers many hours of gameplay with replayability and multiple approaches per mission."

    • Violence
      4

      "Enjoyment of stealthy and brutal assassination methods, including strangulation, poisoning, and shooting."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid detection and death, managing threats carefully."

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