Machinarium vs Hitman GO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Machinarium
Embark on an adventure as a robot named Josef to rescue his girlfriend, Berta, who has been kidnapped by a criminal gang. Explore a unique robot city and solve puzzles to achieve your goal.
- Robot protagonist
- Story-driven adventure
- Puzzle solving
- Unique robot city setting
- Award-winning visuals
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Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot to save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang. "Absolutely Fantastic" - TouchArcade 4/4 - USA TODAY 4/4 - SlideToPlay 9/10 - Pocket Gamer Awards: - IGF, Excellence in Visual Art Award - Gamasutra, Best Indie Game Of The Year - VGChartz.com, Best Indie Game Of The Year
Hitman GO
Engage in turn-based strategic puzzles set in diorama-style environments. Navigate grid-based levels, avoid enemies, and eliminate targets using iconic tools. Offers challenging assassination puzzles with multiple completion methods.
- Turn-based strategy puzzles
- Diorama-style visuals
- Grid-based navigation
- Agent 47's tools of the trade
- Challenging assassination puzzles
- Multiple level completion methods
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Get your daily fix of Agent 47 with this elegant, strategy-based Hitman game! 5/5 Slide to Play: "…this is one to check out." 4/5 Joystiq: "Hitman GO is an impressive debut for Square Enix Montreal.” 4/5 Pocket Gamer - SILVER AWARD: "Hitman GO is a clever and refreshingly original puzzle game" 4/5 Polygon: "Hitman GO is a great minimalist take on the series' big ideas" 5/5 Pocket-lint: "Hitman GO is a clever and intelligent way of bringing a much-loved franchise to a mobile platform" BEST GAME DESIGN - 2014 Canadian Videogame Awards BEST IOS GAME - 2014 Canadian Videogame Awards Hitman GO is an award-winning turn-based strategy game with beautifully rendered diorama-style set pieces. You will strategically navigate fixed spaces on a grid to avoid enemies and take out your target or infiltrate well-guarded locations. You really have to think about each move and all the Hitman tools of the trade you would expect are included; disguises, distractions, sniper rifles and even 47’s iconic Silverballers. With Hitman GO, you’ll experience: • Challenging puzzles that put your assassination skills to the test • Beautiful scale model-style visuals • Environments with secret passageways and off-limit areas • Agent 47’s tools of the trade: Distractions, disguises, hiding spots, sniper rifles and even the iconic Silverballers • Different enemy types with unique and deadly behaviours • Different ways of completing each level, silently or forcefully Please note: ** THIS GAME IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE iPod Touch 4th GENERATION ** Hitman GO minimum requirements: iPad 2 and above, iPad Mini, iPhone 4 and above, iPod Touch 5th generation and above.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Machinarium at none against Hitman GO's 10. Machinarium also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). Hitman GO's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Machinarium costs $9.99 and Hitman GO $4.99 up front. Hitman GO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Machinarium asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hitman GO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Machinarium's written reviews are positive against 73% of Hitman GO's.
Machinarium ships an update every 5 weeks, Hitman GO every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Machinarium | Hitman GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (1K ratings) | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews | 73.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #142 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 302 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Amanita Design s.r.o. | Deca Live Operations GmbH |
Customer experience
Machinarium
Hitman GO
User reviews
Machinarium
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and graphics
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and sound design
- 🤖 Cute and engaging main character
- 🧠 Challenging and rewarding puzzles
- 👍 Immersive and atmospheric game world
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficulty in seeing small details on mobile screens
- 🕹️ Clunky or unresponsive touch controls
- 🤔 Puzzles can be overly obscure or unintuitive
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay in some areas
- 💤 Slow pacing can feel tedious at times
Hitman GO
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Gorgeous visuals and art style
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🕰️ Perfect for quick gaming sessions
- 🎶 Atmospheric and fitting soundtrack
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🕹️ Slow and tedious movement
- 💰 Expensive for the amount of content
- 🤔 Doesn't feel like a true Hitman game
Bugs and requests
Machinarium
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Glitches preventing progress in key areas
- Inconsistent responsiveness of interactive elements
Requested features
4 requests- Difficulty settings or customization options
- Ability to skip or bypass certain mini-games
- Improved save/resume functionality
- Expanded story or sequel content
Hitman GO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when selecting levels
- Progress not syncing across devices
- Compatibility issues on older iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to skip levels or retry quickly
- Takedown animations and more interactivity
- Support for newer devices and screen sizes
In-app purchases
Machinarium
No in-app purchases
Hitman GO
- 5 Hints Pack$0.99
- Unlock Chapter 2$0.99
- Unlock Chapter 3$0.99
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- Unlock Chapter 4$0.99
- Unlock Classic Chapter 1$0.99
- Unlock Chapter 6$0.99
- Unlock Classic Chapter 2$0.99
- 12 Hints Pack$1.99
- 25 Hints Pack$3.99
- Complete Walkthrough$4.99









