Hitman is an action-adventure stealth video game series. The series revolves around Agent 47 (usually simply referred to as "47" or "Mr. 47"), a cloned assassin-for-hire, whose flawless record places him in high demand among the wealthy and elite. Gameplay The core objective in each level is to kill assigned targets (usually multiple and sometimes additional targets as an optional bonus). In most cases, Hitman allows the player different options to accomplish this task. Players can perform precise assassinations or slaughter indiscriminately in order to achieve the mission goals; however, the games reward a subtle approach by awarding special weapons or cash bonuses if players earn a favourable rank (usually achievable by eliminating only the assigned target, and without raising the alarm doing so). 47 can also wear a variety of disguises (such as repairmen, police officers and waiters) to fool enemies and gain access to restricted areas. The focus of Hitman is not hiding in the shadows from the enemy, but rather blending in amongst them. It is up to the player to initiate violence, since guards do not usually open fire unless provoked. Titles: Hitman: Codename 47 (2000) for Windows and Xbox; Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (2002) for Windows, PS2, Xbox, GameCube; Hitman: Contracts (2004) for Windows, PS2, Xbox; Hitman: Blood Money (2006) for Windows, PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360; Hitman: Absolution (2012) for Windows, PS3, Xbox 360, macOS; Hitman: Sniper (2015) for iOS and Android; Hitman (2016) for Windows, PS4, Xbox One. A port of Hitman to Linux is set to release on 16 February 2017 by Feral Interactive.