The gameplay of Hitman 2 follows in the footsteps of previous installments. The player’s job is to assassinate specified targets, usually more than one per single mission, and leave the area of the assassination unnoticed. The approach to carrying out the job is left entirely to the player, with the game providing tools for disposing of targets in many different ways.

Hitman 2 was met with positive reviews from critics and players, who praised the freedom of approach to assassinations, and general familiarity, which was considered as one of the game’s strengths.