Hitman

It’s best not to dwell on Hitman: The Complete First Season’s singular truly detestable flaw though, as otherwise, it’s quite an accomplishment. Visually, it’s a spectacle, especially on PS4 Pro where it’s afforded an extra layer of detail, and sound design is also top notch too. The gameplay meanwhile, although sometimes a little tedious, is full of nail-bitingly tense moments and is hugely rewarding.

Despite knowing all about the episodic nature of this latest Hitman game, I couldn’t shake the feeling of wanting more of it NOW. That’s kind of a good sign. It means there’s something compelling here, and they’ve dialed in the experience from a gameplay, presentation, and feature perspective. Time will tell if this episodic-AAA release thing catches on, but I sure hope it doesn’t.

Delayed gratification from the episodic release schedule or not, this 2016 take on Hitman is a brilliant game. Expansive level design and nearly unlimited replay value courtesy of so many routes to your assassinations (and so many methods with which to carry them out) make the experience almost completely different each and every time you play. Yes, Agent 47 took his time getting here, but it was time well spent.