Yes, and I have no problem with it at all. I guess, because instead of presenting grades in ABC, it uses ranking that's less judgemental instead, which is also different based on play style also.
Games that I keep retrying to achieve a better grade or even add an extra challenge myself are Splinter Cells and Metal gear solid.
But in Hitman, it gave the agent do many tools to take the target out. I could've spent an entire day setting up traps and still score SA rank. It felt more relaxed that way.