Hitman: Contracts/Gameplay

There are a few things to keep in mind when playing Hitman: Contracts.

Stealth
When playing Hitman: Contracts, it is important to know that completing a mission with total stealth will unlock a new weapon. The rank when doing this is called Silent Assassin. You can kill 1-2 non-targets or only kill the targets. The targets are the people you must kill to complete a mission.

Also, when wearing disguises, running will attract more attention than walking. In some cases, it will never raise suspicion. Other times it will blow your cover. So when around other people, walk don't run.

If you're not going for the silent assassin rank, don't be afraid to kill off people to make your mission easier.

Important: Only lock pick when nobody is around. They will blow your cover if they see you lock pick.

Aggressive
If you're aggressive and want to shoot your way out, you can do that too. Always pick up ammunition from dead guards. You should forget about melee weapons as they require two hits to kill a guard, which is enough time to lower your health to a near death state.

The best way to take out a group of enemies is to enter a room and shoot their heads as they come in through the door one by one. Or to ambush, hide next to a door, wait for a guard, shoot him.