Hitman: Contracts is the dark, twisted fever dream of Agent 47’s greatest hits—and his worst nightmares. You wake up in a hotel room, bleeding out, reliving some of your most brutal assignments while piecing together how the hell you got there. It’s the most atmospheric entry in the series, dripping with moody lighting, eerie music, and the constant feeling that someone’s always watching.

The game refines the formula from Silent Assassin, giving you multiple approaches to every hit: dress as the waiter, slip poison into the champagne, or just go in guns blazing if you’re feeling spicy (and reckless). Levels are tighter and deadlier, with guards that are way less forgiving of your “oops, wrong room” excuses. If you’re here for subtlety, it’s a masterclass. If you’re here for chaos, it’s an absolute blast.

It’s cold, it’s grim, and it’s everything you love about being a contract killer—minus the legal trouble. Buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange and see if you can make it out alive, or if your contracts end in a police shootout and a bad Yelp review.