Like many fans of the franchise, I walked away from 2012’s Hitman: Absolution disappointed. That outing’s not even particularly bad, it just lacked the creativity and variety that past entries brought to the table. After two well-received mobile iterations, though, Io Interactive thawed Agent 47 out for last year’s episodic Hitman. Running throughout 2016, this new approach not only served as a reminder about how a solid stealth game should be crafted, but also was a demonstration of how a spaced-out release schedule could be beneficial. With another season scheduled for the future, Square Enix has brought together all six episodes in the physical Complete First Season package.

Hitman boils the long-running franchise down to its best elements. At the outset of each of the five missions (plus the training mission), you’re given the location and the targets you’re sent to eliminate. You have the option to alter...