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Hitman 2
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
Xbox One · PC · PlayStation 4
IO Interactive · 2018
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
70 /100
Hitman 2 is a stealth-action game that builds problem solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking, but contains mature content with violence.
Growth (BDS)
54
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.78 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Hitman 2 is a highly engaging stealth-action game that significantly develops cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and creativity. Players must meticulously plan and adapt their approach to complex assassination scenarios, fostering critical thinking and learning transfer across diverse environments.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risk in Hitman 2 is its mature content, specifically a high level of violence inherent in its assassination theme. However, the game exhibits very low risks concerning compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social risks, as it avoids manipulative design mechanics, microtransactions, and extensive social features.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.