Hitman: Contracts
Hitman: Contracts
Game
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Hitman: Codename 47
Developer IO Interactive A/S
Hitman: Codename 47 is a stealth video game developed by IO Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive exclusively for Microsoft Windows in November 2000. It is the first entry in the Hitman series. The player controls Agent 47, a genetically enhanced human clone who is rigorously trained in methods of murder. Upon escaping from his testing facility, 47 is hired by the International Contract Agency (ICA), a… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
444 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
60
Fresh
128 positive · 87 negative
95% range 53–66%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 128 | 87 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 31 | 9 | 146 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 0 | 24 |
| Lemmy * | 6 | 0 | 9 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
2 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mixed
1,610 of 2,473 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
58% recommend · 127 yes, 91 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 218 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (3,643 of 5,156 positive).
Players say the game is historically important but has aged poorly. [1][2][3] Many reviewers note it requires technical fixes to run on modern PCs. [4][5][6] Some players find it charming despite its jank and frustration. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [2]
Hitman: Codename 47 - A Messy and Barely Playable Tech-Demo I know why you're here. You are one of the many modern Hitman fans wanting to take a look at the long legacy of the Hitman series and decided to play Codename 47. Or perhaps you are one of the people who has a fond memory of playing it a long time ago. Well, while it is admirable that you would want to play the old games, I genuinely suggest that you don't …
- [3]
- Hitman: Codename 47 was the game that started the entire Hitman series. - You buy it because you want to complete your Hitman collection. - You launch it because you want to see how the franchise originated. - Then you actually play it. - You quickly realize this game has aged terribly. - There's no save system, so one mistake means replaying the mission. - Then the controls hit you. - Instead of WASD, the default …
- [4]
it's jank, it's old, and you definitely need to read https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3541891155 before it's playable, but underneath it all lies an unpolished gem. in the immortal words of 47, "I need to use the bathroom"
- [1]
A legendary concept trapped in a frustrating, outdated nightmare. Hitman Codename 47 is historically important, but playing it today is pure torture. It laid the foundation for the franchise but suffers from brutal design flaws that haven't aged well. + Revolutionary disguise and social stealth mechanics for the year 2000. + Outstanding dark atmosphere and a legendary soundtrack. + Brilliant map concepts (like the …
- [5]
Runs on Bazzite Linux - to get it running you have to use Proton version 5.13-6 , switch to OpenGL, follow this guide https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3048360046 to enable DirectMusic (via the Protontricks GUI app), fix permissions in order to use protontricks, run the command "protontricks 6900 directmusic" in the terminal and then ingame go to keyboard&mouse config and select "use default …
Summarised from 34 of the 359 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Hitman: Codename 47 talk about revolutionary disguise and social stealth mechanics for its time; those who didn't talk about no mid-mission saves; one mistake forces restart. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Hitman: Codename 47 received "mixed or average reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Jim Preston of NextGen called it "A deeply flawed masterpiece that will, nonetheless, reward forgiving gamers." Jake The Snake of GamePro said, "Though Rambo wannabes will feel pinned down by the game's realism, this captivating title oozes with enough seedy atmosphere and tense action to satisfy the most jaded gamer." Michael Lafferty of GameZone gave it seven out of ten, saying that "The violence is a little excessive." The game received a "Silver" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), indicating sales of at least 100,000 units…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 444 · most liked firstI think Indiana Jones might be my game of the year. It’s Hitman meets Dishonored and I am having an absolute blast. Kudos MachineGames, you’ve knocked it out of the park
neutral · AI labelView post →Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is my favorite game of 2024 and I'm absolutely shocked by this. The Forgotten City with Machine Games storytelling. Sometimes Dishonored, often Hitman. But really, a whole new blend of first person experience.
neutral · AI labelView post →I will say, First Light has one of the biggest guffaw moments I have had in a modern video game. People forget how much of Hitman was a comedy game and 007 carries that forward.
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m only a few hours into 007: First Light (review code went out very late) but I *love* it so far. Delightful mashup of Hitman and Uncharted, with impressive storytelling chops. Been a minute since I’ve been this into a triple-A game. And I’ve never even seen a James Bond movie
neutral · AI labelView post →I think it’s funny that after Luigi did his thing the media went wild about Among Us but no one ever touched on the fact that there is a game called “Hitman: World of Assassination”
neutral · AI labelView post →My daughter peeked over and saw me playing Hitman. She says it's a hide and seek game which is what the genre should be called (i have to play without killing anyone now)
positive · AI labelView post →Indiana Jones is the best slapstick game since Hitman.
neutral · AI labelView post →Was gonna be a skip, but invoking The Forgotten City, Dishonored, and Hitman really is the key to make me play any game.
neutral · AI labelView post →the best video game combat system is in the Hitman series because you can kill a man by throwing a banana at their head
positive · AI labelView post →Finally playing the new 007 game!! By the Hitman devs so I have high hopes! www.youtube.com/live/gPtMkG7...
neutral · AI labelView post →Today all I want to do is play Hitman so that's what I'm gonna do! (¯▿¯) www.youtube.com/live/10_il9J...
positive · AI labelView post →Hearing reports that is not the listed gentleman, my point still stands and furthermore I would like to use a pizza slice as a weapon in the next Hitman game now
neutral · AI labelView post →>enters the DJ booth >says he's here "for the next set" >spins half of one song, fucks up the lighting cues so bad someone dies >refuses to elaborate >leaves Hitman 3 truly DOES have the most realistic video game nightclub.
positive · AI labelView post →HITMAN is my favourite game & the series has been a favourite of mine for 2 decades, but I don't like the direction the series has taken. It is FOMO the game. For a decade I've disliked the online requirement and elusive targets. But now we have constant twitch drops and time limited celebrity DLC
neutral · AI labelView post →Working on my video but I concur with this score. It's a tremendous experience and possibly the best Bond game ever made. It's amazing to see IOI grow into this as they leverage everything learned from Hitman while building new skills.
neutral · AI labelView post →I was wondering how much HITMAN was going make its way into IOI's James Bond game, and this gameplay explainer left me pleasantly surprised. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShUy...
neutral · AI labelView post →TONIGHT AT 8:30PM ET! When the Hitman devs release a Bond game, we gotta play it. It's as simple as that. We're checking out 007 FIRST LIGHT! twitch.tv/secretsleepoversociety
neutral · AI labelView post →"James Bond as a Hitman game" feels like a sliced bread level entry of this is so obviously exactly how it should be how the hell did it take this long for someone to come up with it idea genre
neutral · AI labelView post →Hard to think of a more exciting game license marriage than the Hitman team + James Bond
neutral · AI labelView post →I wanna play the James Bond Hitman video game
positive · AI labelView post →Turkey's Yusuf Dikec has fanart, anime, and game culture obsessed. This is just a sample; even Hitman the game is obsessed and sharing fanart of him. Dikec is being called "Uncle-free-to-play" likening him to a skilled uncle gamer who never needs to spend money in games.
neutral · AI labelView post →Hitman: Absolution Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack is free on US eShop (free for limited time until November 4th) buff.ly/JCqVPnC will cost $9.99 after Nov 4th. Claim it even if you don't have the game
neutral · AI labelView post →Leo Vader's biggest reveal from Summer Game Fest was buried in IO Interactive's Showcase: Hitman is getting full co-op! youtube.com/live/Aw1CCDU...
neutral · AI labelView post →Unclear if this is multiple maps or just one, but you really oughta claim this regardless. Hitman is indisputably the best game of the PS4/XB1 generation.
positive · AI labelView post →The obvious one is Hitman, but I really hope it's Untitled Goose Game
neutral · AI labelView post →oh hell the Bond game is WATCHDOGS meets HITMAN with A+ voice acting? Nicely done.
neutral · AI labelView post →calling Donald Trump "45" was corny but these same fools don't realize calling him "47" now will make gamers associate him with Agent 47 from the popular video game series Hitman and think that he's cool like Agent 47 the video game assassin
neutral · AI labelView post →Was expecting the new Indy game to be first-person Uncharted, but I'm surprised (and delighted) to discover that it's more like a Broken Sword type adventure game spliced with, curiously, Dishonored and Hitman.
neutral · AI labelView post →Hitman is so interesting because it looks like a sneaky action game but really it's a puzzle and a timing game. It's weirdly the same general concept as Night Trap and Double Switch, those notorious FMV games from the Sega CD era
positive · AI labelView post →Hitman but it’s cyberpunk Seoul and you play as whatever this thing is might actually work as a game concept.
neutral · AI labelView post →De-duplication was also a big part of Hitman 3 being only 60GB in file size, yet containing the equivalent content of 3 games + DLC: www.pcgamer.com/how-hitman-3... Massive props to both ioi and Nixxes for great technical accomplishments! Which sadly makes other 100GB+ games feel all the weirder.
neutral · AI labelView post →Hitman and Untitled Goose Game are basically the same game
neutral · AI labelView post →Hitman added Countess Boochie Flagrante into the game
neutral · AI labelView post →The James Bond game is a globe-trotting stealth game by the Hitman studio. The Indiana Jones game is a first-person Nazi-punching game by the Wolfenstein studio.
neutral · AI labelView post →Hitman 2 - Silent Assassin (2002) new bond game looks great
neutral · AI labelView post →Hitman GO is incredibly underrated as a game design and aesthetic inspiration--and it played a BIG part in both TDSS, and now, Tactical Takedown!
positive · AI labelView post →As much as I love it, Hitman: Blood Money is this trope on steroids (just like all the men in the game)
positive · AI labelView post →007 First Light feels like a Hitman game for people who are bad at Hitman games but want to feel like they're good at Hitman games
neutral · AI labelView post →When are we getting a Helluva Boss video game Hitman with Looney Tunes logic Make it so
neutral · AI labelView post →Wow, is this a new game? 👀 Signalis X Hitman: Codename 47 Comm for @lariotos.bsky.social #Signalis
neutral · AI labelView post →This is my wonderful son, Agent 47 From The Hitman Video Game, and may I introduce my daughter, iPhone Siri
neutral · AI labelView post →Sometimes you just gotta make a judgement call. Game: Hitman: World of Assassination From a stream on www.twitch.tv/azzyderg #twitch #streamer #clip #pngtuber #hitman
neutral · AI labelView post →Replaying the Hitman games after playing 007: First Light made me realize that embracing jank is the key to a fun video game. 007 might be smoother and prettier, but Hitman isn't a prude about getting broken.
positive · AI labelView post →One of my favorite franchises ever. Once you realize Hitman is a puzzle and timing game and not an action game, it really changes the perspective.
positive · AI labelView post →Hitman is the last game I got really hooked on and now this makes me wanna get back in
positive · AI labelView post →This seems like a set up for a kill from a Hitman game... only it's real and kind of terrifying
neutral · AI labelView post →News-in-brief: Hitman World of Assassination reaches over 75m players IO Interactive's 2021 stealth game launched in January 2021 www.gamesindustry.biz/hitman-world...
neutral · AI labelView post →The game I often call "new Hitman" is now 10 years old today. I don't like this.
negative · AI labelView post →I would enjoy every level from every video game ported into both Tony Hawk and Hitman.
positive · AI labelView post →The full "Associated crimes" list just sounds like the template for a new Hitman game.
neutral · AI labelView post →Just saying: a Hitman-style game where you play as Mystqiue would be badass.
neutral · AI labelView post →Hitman: Codename 47 - A Messy and Barely Playable Tech-Demo I know why you're here. You are one of the many modern Hitman fans wanting to take a look at the long legacy of the Hitman series and decided to play Codename 47. Or perhaps you are one of the people who has a fond memory of playing it a long time ago. Well, while it is admirable that you would want to play the old games, I genuinely suggest that you don't play Codename 47. And that is for the simple fact being that this game is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →yes the agent 47 from the video game franchise Hitman totally killed Epstein WE HAVE IT CONFIRMED AT LAST
neutral · AI labelView post →IO Interactive is working on a new Hitman co-op experience, Stone & Knight. vgc.news/news/io-is-b...
neutral · AI labelView post →The art bible for the cancelled game which became 'Hitman Absolution' has surfaced online. www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeak...
neutral · AI labelView post →“Hitman 2016… let's say it was a $100 million game. Hitman 2 was maybe $60 million. Hitman 3 was $20 million. And Hitman 3 was the highest Metacritic.” www.thegamebusiness.com/p/how-hitman...
neutral · AI labelView post →it's jank, it's old, and you definitely need to read https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3541891155 before it's playable, but underneath it all lies an unpolished gem. in the immortal words of 47, "I need to use the bathroom"
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →'Hitman: World of Assassination' launches on iOS as a free to start title with a price of $70 for the full game. mobilegamer.biz/hitman-on-io...
neutral · AI labelView post →i'm enjoying First Light but the best James Bond game is still Hitman
positive · AI labelView post →Hitman World of Assassination in-game captures
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