Review · Action · PC
Hitman: Codename 47
Reviewed: 03 May 2026
PC
IO Interactive · 2000
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
54 /100
Hitman: Codename 47 is a challenging stealth game developing strategic thinking, problem solving, and spatial awareness, centered on assassination violence.
Growth (BDS)
37
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.54 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Hitman: Codename 47 offers a challenging stealth and strategy experience, requiring players to think critically and plan their approaches carefully. The open-ended mission design encourages creative problem-solving and adaptive thinking, as players can experiment with different tactics to achieve their objectives. It demands memory and attention to detail to successfully navigate environments and eliminate targets without detection. The game's emphasis on precision and timing can also enhance hand-eye coordination and reaction time.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risk in Hitman: Codename 47 is its high level of violence, centered around assassination. Players are tasked with eliminating targets, often through various methods of murder, which could desensitize some to violence. While there are penalties for killing civilians, the core gameplay loop revolves around lethal actions. There is minimal social or emotional development, and ethical reasoning is largely absent from the protagonist's motivations. The game also lacks diverse representation and fails the Bechdel test.
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 | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.33 | |
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.