Hitman III delivers an array of challenges that unleash the creativity in gamers.
The legendary assassin has made a remarkable return. And this time, you can play on the next-gen consoles, which includes playing on the stunning 4k resolution. It’s just over 2 years since the predecessor, and we finally have Hitman III at my grasp. There’s nothing more exhilarating than executing your targets stealthily.
With all that being said, this game requires you to use your mind and creativity not only to eliminate people but also to complete your objectives in so many different ways. This most definitely maintains the excitement and thrill. When you are playing this game, you genuinely feel like this game looks like it was developed by a team of geniuses.
Hitman III is a 2021 stealth game developed by IO Interactive and published by Microsoft. It can be played on platforms ranging from Microsoft Windows to Xbox Series X & S. However, I bought the game on the brand new next-gen console, PlayStation 5, primarily so that I could experience smoother gameplay and play it on the beautiful 4K resolution. Hitman III concludes the world of the Assassin trilogy.
Agent 47 makes his return as the ruthless assassin to embark on his most important contracts. Along with this agency handler, Diana Burnwood, Agent 47 allies with his long-time friend Lucas Grey, and their mission is to terminate the partners of Providence. This game gives you more than 20 locations around the world, and on every single map, they’re filled with so many different methods of eliminating your targets.
I bought the deluxe version, and I received some great-quality content along with the game, such as director commentary, a trinity pack, which gives you three different colored suits, a digital “World of HITMAN” book, and so on. This was worth the money, as I also enjoyed the special add-ons. One of the features I loved the most was the contract mode, where I could choose my targets and how to terminate them.
The gameplay is very good. There are noticeable improvements to the gameplay, such as character movements, interacting with objects and people, aiming and shooting, and so on. It has much smoother mechanics. When I say there is a huge variety of ways to kill enemies, you better believe it.
This game makes me think like a true assassin, and I don’t mean just going around shooting enemies like a headless chicken and risking getting killed by guards. I had to use ultimate stealth techniques to achieve my objectives, and that was the true highlight of the game. Plus, knowing that you gain points and have opportunities to improve your points record pushes you to perform much better, not only in the next missions but also in the ones you have already accomplished.
I like that you become mostly inconspicuous to enemies through several disguises, but that doesn’t mean they should be clueless when you’re running while pretending to be someone else. Usually, in previous Hitman games, people would be cautious when you’re running, but that isn’t the case in this installment.
Strangely, while you’re still in disguise, some enemies would be suspicious when you are walking near them, but virtually none of them are second-guessing you when running. However, what somewhat balances things out is that if you interact with actions that have a red exclamation sign next to them without being stealthy, enemies will either become suspicious or attack you. However, it is obvious that artificial intelligence needs some work, and it is pretty inconsistent.
Another issue is when you kill enemies. Their bodies move like they are either filled with air or have no bones. Agent 47 shouldn’t be moving enemies’ dead bodies around with ease, but this is the case. This isn’t necessarily a huge problem, but one of the things I love about games is realism, and unfortunately, you won’t find much of that in this game. I’m shuddering to think that throughout all the years of the Hitman franchise, the developers haven’t changed this.
The visuals were a thing of beauty—another major highlight of the game. Vibrant colors and perfectly detailed locations made this game far too attractive. I was so mesmerized by the graphics that I would often glance at certain areas in absolute disbelief at how much time the developers had spent on the models.
Some exotic locations, such as Dubai, would simply take your breath away. Let’s not forget about the stunning 4K resolution, which aids in the refinement of the maps. To add to this, every single location had its own harmonizing and relevant soundtrack, which was the icing on the cake.
Ultimately, Hitman III delivers an array of challenges that unleashes the creativity in gamers. Arguably, the best thing about this game is that you can replay every mission countless times without necessarily getting bored.
Even though there are a few improvements that need to be made, gamers wouldn’t and shouldn’t necessarily worry too much about these drawbacks, as the positives immensely outweigh them. Hitman III is simply an amazing game that I would strongly recommend to any gamer who is curious about whether this game is worth purchasing. It is already a candidate for Game of the Year.
