HITMAN III

Over the years IO Interactive's Hitman series has earned itself a cult following thanks to its tough stealth gameplay and ever more creative opportunities to get away with murder. Hitman III marks the end of the World of Assassination trilogy and, possibly, the best one yet.

Agent 47 once again teams up with childhood pal and fellow assassin Lucas Grey as well as ICA handler Diana Burnwood as they confront a shadowy organisation that wants to... well, do shadowy things. It's not SUPER important, to be honest. What's important is that you'll be presented with a series of stages just brimming with ways to see off targets.

If you're new to the assassination game you can follow the 'Mission Stories' that break each goal into a series of smaller, simpler objectives. Veterans might just want to skip straight to more bonkers options like base jumping off skyscrapers or rigging elaborate sun sculptures to fall on hapless victims 'by accident'. When you get to your post-mission ranking, however, you'll inevitably realise how much content you inadvertently missed and swing round for another bash at your target.

47's new camera is a handy tool. You can start each mission by taking reconnaissance photos, uncovering handy details that will help you plan (don't over-plan though - 'contact with the enemy' and all that). It also, handily, also works as a hacking and high-tech lockpicking tool.

IO Interactive really has gone deep on a lot of this stuff. One of the levels even includes a complete Agatha Christie-style cosy mystery. There's a LOT to go at here. Completists are going to either adore it or hate it, but what a great problem to have.