Hitman: World of Assassination is arguably the best way to play the current Hitman series. On paper, it's a very serious franchise about very serious international spy agencies playing very serious mind games with each other. Agent 47's travels take him to locations all over the world, where he encounters (and murders) all manner of people. In practice, it is simultaneously the best and goofiest game in the entire stealth genre. And, weirdly enough, its characterful NPCs and lack of traditional skill point mechanics are a huge part of the reason why it's such a fun (and funny) ride.

World of Assassination is a stealth-lover's paradise. Although its NPCs are extremely distractable, they're also extremely versatile, which forces players to think on their feet. But the game also provides plenty of tools for sneaking past NPCs or getting them out of your way. 47 may be able to fool some characters with a disguise, but others will immediately notice........

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