Hitman: Codename 47 utilised a stealth, murder and disguise combination that made the series an absolute hit. On one hand it can seem like each stage is a puzzle and figuring out who to kill, which costumes to use, where to hide bodies and how to sneak by the remaining guards to get a silent kill can be a fun challenge. On the other hand there's nothing to stop you from grabbing some pistols and blasting your way to your target. It should be pointed out that this game will challenge you. As you're meant to be a silent assassin being found out can lead to a very quick death. Each stage has a variety of fun moments, and even throws a few funny characters into the mix. It's only downfall in my opinion is the jungle stages where it can seem that there's no pattern at all to get through. The series becomes more refined and much darker in tone with every iteration and although the first game may seem frustrating to some, Hitman Codename 47 laid down the track work for a sadistic but very entertaining series. Play Codename 47 and bring on Silent Assassin!
