Sacred Symbols+, Episode 81: Hitman 3 Spoilercast and Review Discussion (Patreon)

In 2016, IO Interactive sought to reinvent the Hitman series after 2012's less than stellar Hitman: Absolution. While it may have had a slow start with the misunderstood episodic nature of Hitman 2016, the series began to take on a new light thanks to the open-ended level design that was filled to the brim with emergent gameplay. IO built on that foundation two years later with Hitman 2, a critical success that slowly grew in popularity. Fast forward to the present and the final game in their "World of Assassination" reboot, Hitman 3, is a smash hit and touts the best digital launch in series history. It's clear why the game is so successful, as each level of the game is chock full of industry leading design and gameplay systems that keep you playing over and over.

With all that said, let's take a closer look at what we really love about the final entry in the Hitman trilogy, and maybe even try to come up with some assassination ideas of our own.