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Few titles capture what makes Hitman: Codename 47 unique: third-person shooting, punishing difficulty and stealth mechanics. After measuring 10 attributes across over 6,700 games, the NextGameLike team picks the 40 most faithful alternatives. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Hitman: Absolution and Hitman top the ranking, with Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell at number one (84/100).
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The closest game to Hitman: Codename 47 is Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Hitman: Absolution and Hitman follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hitman: Codename 47. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
It meets Hitman: Codename 47 on stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.
It meets Hitman: Codename 47 on punishing difficulty, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. Its own ground is first-person shooting and strong narrative focus.
Same studio: IO Interactive.
What brings it close to Hitman: Codename 47 is stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and visuals. The distance is in tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus.
Same studio: IO Interactive.
It meets Hitman: Codename 47 on stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.
Released 13 years after Hitman: Codename 47.
It shares the essentials of what Hitman: Codename 47 does: stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with sandbox freedom and a sci-fi setting.
Same family as Hitman: Codename 47: melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus and 3D presentation.
On paper it is what Hitman: Codename 47 is — stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings strong narrative focus and multiplayer gameplay.
Released 15 years after Hitman: Codename 47.
Its point of contact with Hitman: Codename 47 is stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.
Released 6 years after Hitman: Codename 47.
The thread back to Hitman: Codename 47 runs through melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.
Released 7 years after Hitman: Codename 47.
Same family as Hitman: Codename 47: melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings strong narrative focus and multiplayer gameplay.
Released 6 years after Hitman: Codename 47.
Genre puts it alongside Hitman: Codename 47, and so does punishing difficulty, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus and an isometric view.
Released 21 years after Hitman: Codename 47.
Shelved next to Hitman: Codename 47 for good reason: stealth mechanics and single-player focus. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and a first-person view.
Released 17 years after Hitman: Codename 47.
It meets Hitman: Codename 47 on melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone: strong narrative focus.
Released 9 years after Hitman: Codename 47.
With Hitman: Codename 47 it shares stealth mechanics and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.
Released 12 years after Hitman: Codename 47.
With Hitman: Codename 47 it shares punishing difficulty, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.
Released 20 years after Hitman: Codename 47.
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