There was a bit of a hiatus between releases ofHitmangames.Blood Moneyis still considered asone of the best spy and stealth games ever made, and it took a long time for another entry to match. 2016’sHitman, which is considered a soft reboot of the franchise, is now seen as the new standard for the series’ success.
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2018’sHitman 2delivered more of the same, which meant it wasn’t as well-received as its predecessor. To this end, the reboot andBlood Moneyare seen as each other’s rivals for the best in the series.
10Blood Money: Expansion On 47 & Diana’s Relationship
What’s incredible aboutBlood Moneyis that Diana doesn’t even show up in person until the end, yet her association with 47 is one of the most important plot points. Their dynamic is expanded upon, as the player is shown why the two rely on each other so much.
2016’sHitmanflirted with this idea, only for Diana to settle into the role of 47’s handler with only hints of their past.Blood Moneymakes one see Diana as the ally through 47’s eyes, making both her betrayal — which turned out to be a ruse — and her saving 47 big scenes of impact.
9Reboot: Sandbox Style
No one would have thought that aHitmaninstallment might be addedto the list of best sandbox games. But the reboot ended up being just that, as players now had the opportunity to roam freely in each of the maps.Blood Moneyjust doesn’t provide this level of freedom.
The reboot also has dozens of hidden areas that players can find and build on their gameplay. It makes for fascinating playthroughs since each area is different and players can have their pick of favorite locations.
8Blood Money: Originality
Although it was preceded by three games,Blood Moneyis the one to set the benchmark for success in the series. It’s the first game that allows you torank the best ways to kill, as there are many ways for one to complete the assassination without feeling like things were being repetitive.
2016’sHitmanwas able to make up forHitman: Absolution’s lackluster presentation by using the template set byBlood Money. If you’ve played the latter game, you’ll undoubtedly pick up on the reboot heavily borrowing its elements.
7Reboot: Graphics
This is an obvious point for the reboot, seeing as it was released more than a decade afterBlood Money. Still, the fact that it somehow looks better than 2018’sHitman 2means you have to hand it to the 2016 game for being special in this regard.
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Blood Moneydidn’t even look that great compared to games of its time. Graphics need to be overlooked if you want to have a good experience here. As for 2016’sHitman, it still looks superb no matter if you’re playingthe best or worst missions, thereby allowing for an immersive environment.
6Blood Money: Emotional Moments
47’s style and mannerisms have inspiredmany memes that make jokes at his expense. These have more to do with 2016’sHitmanrather thanBlood Money. The latter presented many emotional moments of note; so much so that fans were invested in this aspect rather than any jokes.
The game delivered on making players connect to 47 to the point where you feel emotional when he’s seemingly been taken out for good. The music adds to this feeling, something that the reboot wasn’t able to replicate.
5Reboot: Tools & Equipment
While there are probably no games where you won’t feel the needto look up pro tips for kills,the reboot has so many options that you will definitely want to indulge. This was the first game that made pretty much any item worthy of being used as a weapon.
2016’sHitmanlays out equipment throughout each map for players to discover and use in their strategy. It also allows you to be tactical with this equipment from the start by selecting the specific things you want to take with you to the mission.
4Blood Money: Increased Difficulty
If you go for the professional mode in the reboot, there’s no doubt the game will feel like a real challenge. However, the easy modes are far too simplistic as all a player needs to do is follow the on-screen prompts to know what to do.
Meanwhile,Blood Moneyis tough even in its easiest difficulty. This allows for a greater challenge, as players can hone their skills to the max. It also makes the missions more memorable since you’re not likely to forget overcoming such taxing levels to take out the targets. All in all, there’s greater satisfaction to be derived from success here.
3Reboot: Non-Linear Style Of Gameplay
The benefit of such large maps comes into play for the reboot’s benefit. Here, the player doesn’t need to focus on a certain area to infiltrate, as there are so many ways to take the targets out. This means you can go wherever you like and still have a chance to win.
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Blood Moneysuffers from the requirement of entering new areas and leaving old ones behind. This makes it linear in style, as players are restricted in their movements. The reboot will appeal to anyone, from those looking for a challenge to the gamers who want a breezy playthrough.
2Blood Money: Better Villains
In most of the games, there have been targets who did and didn’t deserve to die.Blood Moneyis better in presenting this aspect, with certain characters who wholeheartedly deserve their fate and those who one feels rather bad about assassinating.
There’s also the fact that the villains tie into the story inBlood Money, whereas 2016’sHitmanhas a barrage of faceless marks. The player is likely to rememberBlood Moneyvillains while the reboot’s will be forgotten.
1Reboot: Updated Gameplay Through The Sequel
Those who’ve gotten 2018’sHitman 2can enjoy the reboot in all its entirety. It’s even better because the updated gameplay mechanics are utilized for the 2016 game as well. This way, one can have new side missions to indulge in and benefit from the lackluster gameplay aspects that have been fixed.
Blood Moneyis the same in the remaster as it was back in the day. There’s no way to get a fresh experience once a player’s finished this title, so 2016’sHitmandefinitely comes across looking like the better option when this aspect is considered.
