Comparison

Machinarium vs Hitman GO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Robot protagonist
  • Story-driven adventure
  • Puzzle solving
  • Unique robot city setting
  • Award-winning visuals
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy puzzles
  • Diorama-style visuals
  • Grid-based navigation
  • Agent 47's tools of the trade
  • Challenging assassination puzzles
  • Multiple level completion methods
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Machinarium4 screens
Hitman GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Machinarium ships an update every 5 weeks, Hitman GO every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Machinarium versus Hitman GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMachinariumHitman GO
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.5 (1K ratings)4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K2.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB1.1 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAmanita Design s.r.o.Deca Live Operations GmbH

Customer experience

Machinarium

All ratings992 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews475 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative20.8%

Hitman GO

All ratings2,131 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews437 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

Machinarium

From 1K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

Machinarium

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Hitman GO

One-time10
  • 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

Questions

Is Machinarium free?
Machinarium costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hitman GO free?
Hitman GO costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Machinarium or Hitman GO?
Hitman GO is rated higher. Machinarium averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Hitman GO averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Machinarium or Hitman GO have ads?
Neither Machinarium nor Hitman GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Machinarium or Hitman GO?
Machinarium ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hitman GO every 3 months. Most recently, Machinarium was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hitman GO on November 1, 2026.

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