Comparison

Hitman GO vs Human Resource Machine

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

Head to head
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.

About

Human Resource Machine

Solve puzzles by programming office workers to automate tasks. Progress through levels by successfully completing jobs and getting promoted. This game makes programming accessible and fun for everyone, even those new to coding.

Highlights
  • Program office workers
  • Solve logic puzzles
  • Automate tasks
  • Progress through levels
  • Learn programming concepts
  • Extra challenges for experts
Features
Currently charting
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Program little office workers to solve puzzles. Be a good employee! The machines are coming... for your job. - Included in the 'App Store Best of 2016'. - A worldwide App Store Editors’ Choice. - Winner of Excellence in Innovation by the International Mobile Gaming Awards. Human Resource Machine is a puzzle game for nerds. In each level, your boss gives you a job. Automate it by programming your little office worker. If you succeed, you'll be promoted up to the next level for another year of work in the vast office building. Congratulations! Don't worry if you've never programmed before - programming is just puzzle solving. If you strip away all the 1's and 0's and scary squiggly brackets, programming is simple, logical, beautiful, and something that anyone can understand and have fun with! Are you already an expert? There will be extra challenges for you. From the creators of World of Goo and Little Inferno. Have fun! Management is watching. REVIEWS: “Amidst the trend of instant gratification that the internet and gaming as a whole has perpetuated, having a game that both excels in its puzzles and also challenges your wider perception of it is commendable, and makes Human Resource Machine exponentially essential.” - Touch Arcade 5/5 “Sometimes a game catches you by surprise. Be it with its ingenuity, its style, or its sense of humor. Other times a game catches you with all three, like Human Resource Machine.” - Gamezebo 9/10 "Human Resource Machine Could Be The App Of The Year” - Mobile n’ Apps

Screenshots

Hitman GO4 screens
Human Resource Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Human Resource Machine at none against Hitman GO's 10. Human Resource Machine also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Hitman GO's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and price ($2.49 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model and device support 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

Hitman GO costs $2.49 and Human Resource Machine $4.99 up front. Hitman GO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Human Resource Machine 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hitman GO has 2.1K ratings behind it against 416, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Hitman GO's written reviews are positive against 80% of Human Resource Machine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hitman GO ships an update every 3 months, Human Resource Machine every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Hitman GO versus Human Resource Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHitman GOHuman Resource Machine
Price$2.49 — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better4.5 (416 ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews80.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better416
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#23 — better#78
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB133 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDeca Live Operations GmbHExperimental Gameplay Group

Customer experience

Hitman GO

All ratings2,131 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews436 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative15.8%

Human Resource Machine

All ratings416 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews387 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative12.1%

User reviews

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

Human Resource Machine

From 416 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay
  • 💡 Teaches programming concepts
  • 🎨 Quirky visuals and humor

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs in certain levels
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔇 No option to play own music
  • 🔀 Issues with screen rotation

Bugs and requests

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

Human Resource Machine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Level 20 expecting incorrect output
  • Scrolling issues causing commands to move
  • Crashing on iOS 14 update

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to save progress across devices
  • Hints or solution guides for stuck players

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
None

Human Resource Machine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hitman GO free?
Hitman GO costs $2.49, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Human Resource Machine free?
Human Resource Machine costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hitman GO or Human Resource Machine?
Hitman GO is rated higher. Hitman GO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Human Resource Machine averages 4.5 from 416 ratings.
Do Hitman GO or Human Resource Machine have ads?
Neither Hitman GO nor Human Resource Machine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hitman GO or Human Resource Machine?
Hitman GO ships an update every 3 months, and Human Resource Machine every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hitman GO was updated on September 25, 2026 and Human Resource Machine on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hitman GO or Human Resource Machine?
Hitman GO currently peaks at #23 in the App Store charts, and Human Resource Machine at #78. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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