Games Like Hitman: Contracts

Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.

Why similar: Stealth 47.5%, Assassins 25.8% ★, Classic 8.4% ★, Third Person 3.8%, Action 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title is widely considered the peak of the classic Hitman formula, offering the same level of freedom and dark tone found in Contracts.

Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.

Why similar: Stealth 48.5%, Assassins 25.2% ★, Classic 8.5% ★, Action 4.6%, Third Person 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It serves as a foundational classic that established the core stealth and disguise mechanics utilized in Contracts.

Enter the world of the ultimate assassin. HITMAN World of Assassination delivers the definitive stealth action experience, putting you in the shoes of Agent 47, a master assassin. Explore immersive locations, uncover hidden secrets, and eliminate targets with complete freedom of approach.

Why similar: Assassins 40.7% ★, Stealth 40.6%, Third Person 4%, Action 3.8%, Shooter 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This collection provides the definitive modern Hitman experience, encompassing the best of the series' evolution.

The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.

Why similar: Stealth 54.2%, Assassins 28.3% ★, Action 5.1%, Third Person 4.6%, Third-Person Shooter 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more linear, it shares the dark, cinematic, and gritty aesthetic that makes Contracts so memorable.

Experience one of the most critically acclaimed stealth-action games of all time. Uncover a conspiracy that hits close to home and stop World War III.

Why similar: Stealth 67.8%, Classic 11.9% ★, Third Person 6.3%, Great Soundtrack 6%, Action 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Widely regarded as the pinnacle of tactical stealth, it matches the tension and methodical pacing of the Hitman series.

Enter the world of cinematic stealth action with Splinter Cell, the game that propelled the genre to cult status. You are Sam Fisher, an elite covert agent in the NSA's top-secret division: Third Echelon.

Why similar: Stealth 71%, Classic 12.6% ★, Third Person 5.7%, Action 5.2%, Third-Person Shooter 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: The original game that set the standard for third-person stealth, focusing on shadows and careful movement.

Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.

Why similar: Stealth 52.9%, Assassins 35.8% ★, Action 4.1%, Dark 2.4%, Atmospheric 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: This immersive sim provides a masterclass in assassin-focused gameplay, allowing for both lethal and non-lethal approaches to targets.

Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge.

Why similar: Stealth 71.1%, Classic 20% ★, Atmospheric 2.8%, Action 2.5%, Dark 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic that defined the stealth genre, sharing the dark, atmospheric, and methodical nature of the early Hitman games.

Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

Why similar: Stealth 66.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Third Person 6.4%, Action 6%, Third-Person Shooter 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers unparalleled freedom in how you approach objectives, rewarding the same creative, tactical thinking as the Hitman games.

Smersh is Russian for "Death to Spies" and was the name of a set of counterintelligence agencies formed in the Soviet Army during World War II. Their mission was to secure the rear of the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal cells.

Why similar: Stealth 77.2%, Action 11.3%, Classic 5.9% ★, Third Person 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a direct homage to the early Hitman titles, focusing heavily on disguise-based infiltration and stealth.

Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age.

Why similar: Stealth 49.4%, Assassins 33.5% ★, Third Person 5.4%, Action 3.8%, Atmospheric 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes verticality and pure stealth mechanics, forcing players to rely on wits rather than brute force.

You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.

Why similar: Stealth 71.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Action 6.8%, Atmospheric 3.8%, Shooter 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: This immersive sim offers deep stealth systems and multiple ways to neutralize targets within complex, layered environments.

You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.

Why similar: Stealth 52%, Classic 9.8% ★, Gore 8%, Dark 5.7%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same dark, oppressive, and violent atmosphere that makes Hitman: Contracts stand out from other entries.

Become the ultimate assassin in the most realistic modern warfare sniping game available. Engage in an immersive single-player campaign across large, open-ended maps. Tactical thinking, stealth approach and precision in execution of long shots required.

Why similar: Stealth 44.4%, Assassins 33.7% ★, Action 6.4%, Shooter 4.4%, Difficult 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the methodical preparation and execution of long-range hits, mirroring the professional assassin fantasy.

You are the victim of a conspiracy! The FBI, CIA and a group of murderers are chasing you. XIII… This strange tattoo and the key of a safe are your only clues to survive and claim your innocence! It's time to gear up and eliminate your ennemies!

Why similar: Stealth 46.6%, Classic 25.3% ★, Action 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 4.5%, Gore 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Shares a similar stylized, classic shooter aesthetic that feels like a product of the same era as Contracts.

You are Garrett, the master thief. Rarely seen and never caught, Garrett is the best that ever was. Able to sneak past any guard, pick any lock, and break into the most ingeniously secured residences. Garrett steals from the wealthy and gives to himself, making his living in the dark and foreboding City.

Why similar: Stealth 74.7%, Classic 10.4% ★, Action 4%, Third Person 3.8%, Dark 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: It maintains the dark, atmospheric, and stealth-heavy focus that fans of the classic Hitman games will appreciate.

Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain…

Why similar: Classic 38.4% ★, Action 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%, Third-Person Shooter 8.9%, Third Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the noir, gritty, and cinematic shooter feel that defines the dark tone of Agent 47's world.

Sneak into a world of underground assassins as Harman Smith, a man who manifests 7 deadly personalities, the killer7. Take control of this distinct murderers' row as they hunt down the sinister Kun Lan to thwart his plan of world dominance.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34%, Classic 20.9% ★, Action 13.2%, Gore 10.7%, Violent 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its surreal, dark, and highly stylized presentation mirrors the dreamlike, melancholic tone of the seed game.

In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.

Why similar: Stealth 81.7%, Assassins 11% ★, Action 4.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%, Atmospheric 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: It distills the essence of stealth into a perfect 2D experience, focusing on line-of-sight and sound management.

Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.

Why similar: Stealth 70.4%, Assassins 22% ★, Action 2%, Difficult 1.6%, Third Person 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical stealth game that requires the same level of planning and precision as a high-stakes assassination mission.

In the sequel to the 2005 Game of the Year, Splinter Cell: Double Agent, play as legendary covert operative Sam Fisher, infiltrate a ruthless terrorist organization, and destroy it from within.

Why similar: Stealth 78.9%, Action 10.4%, Third Person 8%, Singleplayer 1%, Third-Person Shooter 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features complex stealth missions that require balancing objectives and maintaining cover in high-pressure environments.

SGW Contracts 2 is a modern warfare shooter set in the Middle East. Play as Raven, Contract Sniper Assassin, as you take out a series of targets across a dramatic single-player campaign. With extreme-range shots exceeding 1000m, gear up for the most challenging entry to the series yet.

Why similar: Stealth 50.6%, Assassins 32.7% ★, Shooter 5.1%, Action 5%, Gore 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the long-range assassination gameplay with more tactical depth and challenging mission design.

Shadwen is a 3rd person stealth-action game where the only rule is to remain unseen. Stay hidden - or the ruthless guards will kill you on sight!

Why similar: Stealth 46.5%, Assassins 35.1% ★, Action 6.1%, Third Person 4.6%, Great Soundtrack 3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on assassin-style stealth with unique time-manipulation mechanics that reward patience and planning.

Infiltrate secure locations across the globe in this stealth-action thriller. Uncover a global conspiracy and stop a deadly bio-terror attack in the second game of the award-winning Splinter Cell series.

Why similar: Stealth 60.4%, Third Person 10.7%, Action 10%, Third-Person Shooter 8.5%, Shooter 6.1%

It is the height of the Cold War, a time of global uncertainty and civil unrest. You are Agent Alekhine, a highly skilled Russian assassin, driven by a moral compass that leads you headfirst into a covert operation unsanctioned by the country you previously served.

Why similar: Stealth 55.3%, Assassins 33.1% ★, Action 6.2%, Third Person 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A Cold War-era stealth game that mirrors the structure and disguise-based gameplay of the Hitman series.

Styx returns in a new stealth adventure! Explore and master huge open environments, sneak past or assassinate new enemies and bosses, and experiment with the new array of lethal abilities and weapons in our goblin assassin's arsenal.

Why similar: Stealth 46.1%, Assassins 37.1% ★, Third Person 5.9%, Action 4.4%, Atmospheric 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the stealth-focused gameplay of the series with more tools and larger, more complex levels.

Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.

Why similar: Stealth 87.5%, Difficult 10.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based stealth game that rewards careful observation and execution, capturing the tension of a perfect infiltration.

Teeth-clenching stealth, followed by tactical hardcore gunplay for those not looking for a quiet way in. Intravenous redefines challenging stealth-action and will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Why similar: Stealth 43.5%, Assassins 43.4% ★, Difficult 4.7%, Action 2.4%, Crime 2.1%

Pure stealth action and infinite level creation from the award-winning studio behind Thomas Was Alone. Enter the Volume to halt Gisborne Industries' corruption and train the masses to rob from the rich.

Why similar: Stealth 66.1%, Third Person 10.2%, Action 8.3%, Difficult 5.9%, Atmospheric 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist stealth game that emphasizes planning, timing, and avoiding detection in a high-stakes environment.

The ultimate thief is back! Tread softly as you make your way through 15 new complex, non-linear levels full of loot to steal and guards to outsmart. Improved enemy AI, new gadgets and a riveting story will draw you into the world of Thief II: The Metal Age, a place of powerful new technologies, fanatical religions and corruption.

Why similar: Stealth 72.1%, Classic 17.1% ★, Action 3%, Atmospheric 2.7%, Dark 1.8%

As the enigmatic Hitman, you must use stealth and tactical problem solving to enter, execute and exit your assignment with minimum attention and maximum effectiveness. For a price, you have access to the most devious devices, but how you use them will determine if you retire as a millionaire or get permanently retired.

Why similar: Stealth 46.8%, Assassins 27.6% ★, Classic 10.9% ★, Action 4.1%, Third Person 3.2%

World-renowned Kojima Productions brings the Metal Gear Solid franchise to Steam with METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. Play as the legendary hero Snake and infiltrate a Cuban military base to rescue the hostages. Can you make it out alive?

Why similar: Stealth 68.4%, Action 7.3%, Third Person 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%, Classic 3.7% ★

DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.

Why similar: Stealth 61.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Action 5.8%, Difficult 4.6%, Gore 3.4%

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Action 24.9%, Classic 23.5% ★, Third Person 17.5%, Shooter 10.1%, Third-Person Shooter 7.7%

Kane and Lynch: Dead Men is the new action shooter franchise by Io-Interactive, creators of the multi-million selling Hitman series. Kane & Lynch: Dead Men follows the violent and chaotic journey of two men - a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath - and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong.

Why similar: Action 29.5%, Crime 18.6%, Third-Person Shooter 13.6%, Third Person 13.6%, Shooter 9.5%

You play Adam Jensen, an ex-SWAT specialist who's been handpicked to oversee the defensive needs of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. When a black ops team breaks in and kills the very scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.

Why similar: Stealth 77.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Action 6.4%, Singleplayer 1.8%, Atmospheric 1.6%

In this stealth-action thriller, Sam Fisher investigates his daughter’s death, only to uncover a betrayal by his former agency. Now hunted, he races against time to thwart a terrorist plot threatening millions.

Why similar: Stealth 65.7%, Action 19.7%, Third Person 7.5%, Third-Person Shooter 3.4%, Shooter 2%

Surrounded by enemies and assaulted by terror from all sides, Philip must collect clues and solve vexing puzzles while combating the gnawing psychological terrors that assail his mind and threaten to strip him of his sanity.

Why similar: Stealth 64.8%, Classic 7.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 5.3%, Dark 5%, Atmospheric 4.9%

Inspired by the fascinating story and unbreakable spirit of British secret agent Violette Szabo, players take control of Violette Summer, a beautiful World War II spy deep behind enemy lines with no support or official backing from the British Government.

Why similar: Stealth 68.1%, Assassins 15.7% ★, Third Person 6.4%, Action 5.9%, Third-Person Shooter 1.4%

Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.

Why similar: Classic 28.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Action 18.2%, Third Person 15.1%, Atmospheric 4.9%

From the award-winning developers at Arkane® Studios comes Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider, the next standalone adventure in the critically-acclaimed Dishonored® series.

Why similar: Stealth 49%, Assassins 36.5% ★, Action 5.1%, Dark 2.3%, Atmospheric 2.2%

The year is 2052. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, an ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control.

Why similar: Stealth 57.5%, Classic 24.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 7.8%, Action 4.7%, Atmospheric 1.7%

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 49.4%, Action 17%, Gore 8.7%, Difficult 8.2%, Violent 6.8%

You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...

Why similar: Stealth 50.6%, Action 17.5%, Shooter 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%, Atmospheric 4.5%

The master of stealth is back! Explore the dizzying heights of the Iserian Continent and cunningly eliminate your enemies. Thanks to your Quartz powers, you are freer than ever. Be creative: Never has it felt so good to be greedy.

Why similar: Stealth 74.6%, Action 9.6%, Third Person 7.8%, Atmospheric 3.4%, Violent 2.6%

Inhabiting the World of Darkness, you must face a series of brutal confrontations with your nemesis Vukodlak, a powerful vampire lord.

Why similar: Classic 48.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Third Person 7.9%, Violent 6.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Armed with only your wits and a pair of Stealthing Goggles, it’s your job to sneak your way through a deadly facility that’s determined to extinguish your fragile little life.

Why similar: Stealth 86%, Action 5.6%, Great Soundtrack 3%, Puzzle 2.7%, Difficult 1.7%

It's 3:00 a.m. Your neighbours are having a loud party. Stop them. Party Hard is tinyBuild's award-winning stealth strategy game about ruining parties by any means.

Why similar: Stealth 64.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Action 6.7%, Crime 4.7%, Gore 4.2%

Experience what it’s like to be Batman and face off against Gotham's greatest villians. Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island.

Why similar: Stealth 68.4%, Action 12.6%, Third Person 11.9%, Atmospheric 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Earn the Number. 007 First Light is a thrilling espionage action-adventure game from IO Interactive. Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training programme, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy.

Why similar: Stealth 39.7%, Assassins 32.1% ★, Third Person 7.1%, Action 5.3%, Third-Person Shooter 4.5%

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 45.1%, Action 13.7%, Gore 11.9%, Difficult 11.4%, Violent 5.6%

Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.

Why similar: Stealth 27.4%, Classic 26.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Dark 8.9%, Action 8.6%

In this stealth-action thriller, a terrorist group known as the Engineers launches the Blacklist, a series of escalating attacks on US interests. Only one man can stop them: legendary covert agent Sam Fisher.

Why similar: Stealth 79.9%, Action 7.2%, Third Person 6.8%, Shooter 2.3%, Third-Person Shooter 1.9%

Slip on your flares, grab your shades and hop in your station wagon, it's time to work… as a professional mob cleaner. In this stylish award winning 2D action-stealth game you have to make sure you get in, clean up and get out without leaving a trace - Queue the funky 70s inspired soundtrack!

Why similar: Stealth 80.9%, Action 10.3%, Gore 5%, Crime 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

The first 3D title in the METAL GEAR series pioneering a new level of stealth action with live action footage, cinematic cut scenes, and innovative gameplay.

Why similar: Stealth 64%, Classic 12.5% ★, Action 11%, Third-Person Shooter 5%, Great Soundtrack 3.8%

Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.

Why similar: Stealth 64.6%, Assassins 24.8% ★, Third Person 2.6%, Difficult 1.8%, Great Soundtrack 1.8%

Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.

Why similar: Classic 43.6% ★, Action 18.5%, Shooter 8.4%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%