Playing Hitman Contracts GameCube today requires a specific mindset.

By 2004, IO Interactive and publisher Eidos Interactive were focusing resources on the emerging next-gen development (which became Hitman: Blood Money

The game's legacy extends beyond its critical reception, however. Hitman: Contracts on the Gamecube has become a cult classic among gamers, with many fans citing it as one of the best games in the series. The game's influence can also be seen in later stealth games, such as the Metal Gear Solid series and Dishonored.