A well-designed and enjoyable puzzler. However, control issues, repetitive music and a lack of tactical freedom mean it's unlikely you'd choose to play this over real Hitman on your console.

All the content from the iOS game; and no microtransactions; Brilliant puzzle design; Your parents may not disapprove for once

Sometimes the controls don't work; Annoying load screen when you hit restart; You're more or less forced to do it 'the correct way

We live in a time right now when we have everything at our fingertips – information, friendships and of course, video games. In amongst the sickeningly colourful worlds of Candy Crush and Angry Birds, a new title has emerged and taken mobile gaming in a new direction – Hitman GO.

Reviewing games can sometimes feel like an exercise in putting Andrew Ryan's famous opening speech from Bioshock to the test: " Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow " News that Hitman has been divided into an episodic game has given quite a few fans and reviewers pause , with fears that...

A return to classic Hitman gameplay; In-level storytelling is fantastic; Opportunities + all forms of assistance easily turned off; Challenges; contracts; massively extend the game's shelf-life

In-level storytelling is fantastic; Challenges; contracts; massively extend the game's shelf-life; Tags

While we've generally strayed from reviewing individual episodes of games here at GameZone, Hitman's approach to the episodic format is quite different. Since there is very little story to tell, and rather a whole lot of experimental gameplay that rewards multiple playthroughs, Hitman gets a pass on...

Absolution's DNA is certainly visible almost immediately. Hitman controls just as fluidly as he did in that game, and the overall approach to completing levels remains the same; Giving players a buffet of choices of how to dispose of their target, This is evident right from the Tutorial missions,...

I only got to play Hitman on the PS4; so I'm unsure of how other consoles perform; but the loading times can be rather long; which is especially disappointing when you want to reload a save because you either messed up or want to try a different approach; The story is rather lackluster.

When Absolution launched in 2012, it was the most mechanically solid and best-looking Hitman game to date, but it featured an atrocious story and several linear levels that went against the open-ended gameplay the series was known for.

It's only as hand-holding as players want it to be

Weird bugs destroying perfectly-planned progress

Agent 47, the well-dressed, bar-coded assassin, first made an appearance on Windows PC back in the year 2000, and the game was called Hitman: Codename 47. What followed was a massive number of sequels: Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (2002), Hitman: Contracts (2004), Hitman: Blood Money (2006) Hitman:...

It's cool to see just how many ways there are to approach each situation; the game is technically solid; as is the AI

Its core mechanics are repetitive and its premise bland; not yet sure if this episodic route is the way to go

Hitman , as the solitary name implies, is a return to what made the series appealing, a restart of sorts (not a reboot) for the sixth game in the franchise that brings back the open approach to thinking up ingenious ways to take down targets.

Hitman Episode 3: Marrakesh doesn't reach the highs of the previous levels and suffers more than ever from the extremely superficial approach to voice acting. It's not a bad level, but it's definitely one that I'd be less inclined to return to than the others I've played so far.

Intelligent; patient gameplay; Replay potential remains high; Bustling city

Horrific voice acting; Map is less interesting

The new Hitman makes its debut as the first episode of a complete story. It's where you train as Agent 47 during his induction into the International Contract Agency to familiarize yourself with the flow of missions.

Missions are flexible and open to a variety of strategies; Entertaining means of killing targets; Excellent replayability

Inconsistent AI thwarts immersion; Missions rely too strongly on using disguises; Technical shortcomings lend a rushed quality to the experience

The Hitman Intro Pack is satisfying to play, there just isn't enough of it. This ought to be rectified by the second episode next month, and by then its servers should be stable as well.

Sneaky, satisfying sandbox gameplay; Lots of NPCs; Great level design; Plenty of approach options; Contracts mode returns

Not enough content; Long load times; Massive server issues; Story confusingly presented