10 Humongous Video Games You'll Completely Lose Yourself In
4. Hitman (2016)
After a temporary set back with Absolution (okay, it wasn't terrible – it just tried to be too story focused instead of sandbox), Hitman returned last year to the glory days of Blood Money.
With massive open levels, Agent 47 is presented with a huge number of creative opportunities to dispatch his targets. The massive levels, bustling with life, and seeking opportunities for dispatch targets, combined with the traditional mechanics of blending in by stealing outfits, customising weapons, and setting booby traps, really help to bring to life the world of espionage and assassination (not that I'm suggesting you should try this at home – stay in school, kids).
Whilst the decision to release the levels episodically initially put a lot of gamers off, IO Interactive surpised us with the inclusion of non-story challenges and targets. This not only allowed Agent 47 to better explore parts of the level he would normally otherwise miss if focusing on just 1 or 2 targets, but is the main reason Hitman makes this list; it has increased replayability substantially.
Whether you prefer the silent assassin approach, listening for clues and seeking out opportunities to dispatch your target in what to everyone else must be a tragic accident, or prefer to go in guns blazing, there is no wrong way to complete a level, so long as you make it to the escape vehicle without too many bullet holes in you.