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We filtered the 50 games similar to Hitman down to the 16 that fit the “Sandbox” category. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and Hitman 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hitman.

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Within the “Sandbox” category, the closest game to Hitman is Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and Hitman 3 follow close behind.

#1Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain88 #2Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes55 #3Hitman 349 #4Mafia III49 #5Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon53

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The best sandbox games like Hitman

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hitman. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 107KIGDB96· 19OC93· 120

Year 2015Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and historical setting

#2Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloStealthMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 18KIGDB79· 19OC75· 81

Year 2014Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Hitman, expect adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual first person

49

Hitman 3

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloStealthMeleeTacticalNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB85· 16OC85· 196

Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Hitman: adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and multiplayer gameplay

Steam Epic Xbox

49

Mafia III

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 57%· 63KIGDB68· 23

Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Hitman, expect adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, dark, oppressive atmosphere and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat tactical

#5Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 88%· 19KIGDB83· 15

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Hitman, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping third-person shooting

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Mafia II (Classic)

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Mafia II (Classic)

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 58KRAWG👍 88%· 2.2KMC77IGDB73· 6

Year 2010Dev 2K Czech · 2K GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Hitman, expect third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, puzzle design and ranged combat, while skipping first-person shooting

#7Amnesia: The Bunker

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Amnesia: The Bunker

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB85· 4OC77· 97

Year 2023Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Hitman, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and puzzle design, while skipping third-person shooting

#8Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeTacticalSandbox WorldThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 4.8KRAWG👍 84%· 653MC87IGDB77· 2

Year 2002Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Hitman: Blood Money

90

Hitman: Blood Money

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeSandbox WorldThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 16KRAWG👍 90%· 1.0KMC82IGDB80· 3

Year 2006Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, ranged combat and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition

95

Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 25KRAWG👍 77%· 419MC79

Year 2008Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of stealth-action games: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping shooter

#11Assassin's Creed II

91

Assassin's Creed II

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 60KIGDB90· 8

Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping shooter

#12Assassin's Creed Revelations

87

Assassin's Creed Revelations

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 20KIGDB82· 7

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping shooter

#13Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

87

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 26KIGDB83· 9

Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

#14Assassin's Creed III

87

Assassin's Creed III

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 14KIGDB81· 17

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

#15Untitled Goose Game

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Untitled Goose Game

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeSandbox WorldThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 24KIGDB82· 9OC80· 97

Year 2019Dev House House · PanicOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of stealth-action games: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep simulation and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

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