11 Games with a sci-fi setting like Hitman 2: Silent Assassin that you should try

On paper it is what Hitman 2: Silent Assassin is — a sandbox world, stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is open world exploration and fantasy world.

Shelved next to Hitman 2: Silent Assassin for good reason: a sandbox world, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is open world exploration and historical setting.

It comes from the same genre as Hitman 2: Silent Assassin and shares a sandbox world, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and world: open world exploration and historical setting.

The genre is the same as Hitman 2: Silent Assassin’s, and with it a sandbox world, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is open world exploration and historical setting.

The genre is the same as Hitman 2: Silent Assassin’s, and with it a sandbox world, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is open world exploration and historical setting.

What carries over from Hitman 2: Silent Assassin is shooting mechanics, a sandbox world and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is world and genre: adventure storytelling and open world exploration.

With Hitman 2: Silent Assassin it shares stealth mechanics, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

Same family as Hitman 2: Silent Assassin: stealth mechanics, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in world and visuals — its own ground is open world exploration and magic-based combat.

The genre is the same as Hitman 2: Silent Assassin’s, and with it melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on world and setting: this one brings open world exploration and historical setting.

The genre is the same as Hitman 2: Silent Assassin’s, and with it melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on world and setting: this one brings open world exploration and historical setting.

With Hitman 2: Silent Assassin it shares shooting mechanics, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on genre and setting: this one brings deep RPG systems and a cyberpunk setting.