Hitman World of Assassination Switch 2 review - welcome, Agent 47

Hitman. What a franchise. Anytime I hear of a new game in the series, I know I'm in for a treat. I’ve been playing them since long before I should have, but hey, games kept me quiet and I'm well-adjusted (well, kind of), so being a hitman at the age of ten wasn't that bad, really. Anyway, the Nintendo Switch 2 came out last week, and with it came a port of IO Interactive's Hitman: World of Assassination, so it would’ve been pretty rude of me not to give it a go, right? I'm no stranger to this game, having been through Hitman 1, 2, and 3 on PlayStation - if you weren't aware, World of Assassination features the campaigns of all three of those games, allowing you to get a look at how Agent 47 becomes the iconic hitman we all know and love. It's a very solid port, I must say, showing that the Nintendo Switch 2 isn't messing about - my Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 review also demonstrates just how well the new hardware is running these huge triple-A games. The thing I love the most about World of Assassination is the freedom, and I'm not just talking about missions, though I'll discuss that in a bit. It's more that you can tackle Agent 47's story in any way you see fit, so if, like me, you're familiar with the games, you don't need to slog through missions that you don't necessarily gel with. Instead, you can select which one you want to play at any given time. Of course, if this is your first time playing IO Interactive's collection of assassin games, I recommend you go through them in order to save yourself any confusion about the events that transpire and to protect yourself from spoilers. Continue reading Hitman World of Assassination Switch 2 review - welcome, Agent 47 MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Best assassin games

Jun 12, 2025 - 13:20

Hitman World of Assassination Switch 2 review - welcome, Agent 47

Hitman. What a franchise. Anytime I hear of a new game in the series, I know I'm in for a treat. I’ve been playing them since long before I should have, but hey, games kept me quiet and I'm well-adjusted (well, kind of), so being a hitman at the age of ten wasn't that bad, really. Anyway, the Nintendo Switch 2 came out last week, and with it came a port of IO Interactive's Hitman: World of Assassination, so it would’ve been pretty rude of me not to give it a go, right?

I'm no stranger to this game, having been through Hitman 1, 2, and 3 on PlayStation - if you weren't aware, World of Assassination features the campaigns of all three of those games, allowing you to get a look at how Agent 47 becomes the iconic hitman we all know and love. It's a very solid port, I must say, showing that the Nintendo Switch 2 isn't messing about - my Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 review also demonstrates just how well the new hardware is running these huge triple-A games.

The thing I love the most about World of Assassination is the freedom, and I'm not just talking about missions, though I'll discuss that in a bit. It's more that you can tackle Agent 47's story in any way you see fit, so if, like me, you're familiar with the games, you don't need to slog through missions that you don't necessarily gel with. Instead, you can select which one you want to play at any given time. Of course, if this is your first time playing IO Interactive's collection of assassin games, I recommend you go through them in order to save yourself any confusion about the events that transpire and to protect yourself from spoilers.

Continue reading Hitman World of Assassination Switch 2 review - welcome, Agent 47

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