Hitman: Absolution™

this game is really underated and has one of the best hitman storylines i've seen really enjoyed playing this great game to play in your spare time just amazing

Hitman games are my of the favourite games, Hitman Absolution Story ,Character and Gameplay is amazing

its good and fun and its hard.but i realy hate that i cant get all the atchievments becouse you cant play contracts mode anymore

The common consensus that Absolution is a "bad Hitman game" is absolute bullshit and simply not true. It is linear (the first Hitman is way more linear) but still has traditional Hitman levels you would find in previous titles and you get to decide how to complete the objective. It's tons of fun, has great action, great stealth, a decent story, it has a dark and grungy atmosphere, and a good OST to boot. It stands the test of time and is better than most new Triple-A games. Definitely worth playing.

I was never a huge fan of stealth or of the Hitman genre, but I was pleasantly surprised with my experience here. The story was engaging and challenging oneself to take on the stealthy aspects of the game and pulling off clever assassinations was very satisfying.

"As a long-time player of Hitman, I can confidently say this game is an unforgettable journey. From the first mission I ever played to the countless hours I’ve spent mastering each level, Hitman has remained a fascinating and endlessly engaging experience.

Runs good on PC. I ran it on high at 180 with no problem. i can run it at ultra but i didnt see the need really. i rarely rate games but this so far isn't disappointing, yet, that is. lawl

But, from what few missions i played back in the day, it was a gem and its even more so on PC. Get this MOST DEF if its on sale. Hell, if you got it extra get it anyways. Do yourself a favor. 8.5/10

EDIT; WILL COME BACK AND RE-EDIT

good game, shouldnt be related to hitman tho, this dosent feel like him

this is leagues better than the xbox one version. i played the xbox one version 1000 times and i can safely say that absolution on PC is way better. just wish it still had online contracts... at least i can save though. the xbox one version of hitman absolution is broken which it used to not be. i remember playing through it when it came out backwards compatible but now the game simply doesnt want to save on that version of the game. also this game is just this, just one version of the game and not like 10 different versions where you have to have to read a guide to buy a hitman game. you get what you get and you get to play it without getting paywalled or gated. i like old games :)

This game is pretty good. This is not a traditional Hitman game, though. It has a lot of action features and the story is tightly packed with it. I quite like the story, though. Throughout the story, you are trying to protect a girl from some men who are trying to take her. The game is a little hard, but it is pretty fun. At the time of writing this review, I am finished with the game. It has been a very fun one, and I recommend the game, especially when it is on sale. The story is pretty good, the level design is great, and all of the ways to kill your targets are diverse. I would recommend this game to anyone who likes even just a little bit of stealth. I used to not a stealth game player, but after my first "Hitman" game, I was hooked. Good game, not necessarily a good game if you're new to the series, though.

Missing The Mark

TL;DR

Garbage. Might have been decent but stupid "checkpoints" kill entire game. It doesn't save anything and revives ALL enemies and spawns you in compromising positions, like, being right in front of a guy, and not crouching but srtanding up while being only 5 meters away from 2 other guys who now spawn in different locations they were in + instantly caught + slaughtered. Save your money for another developer who understands english and the word "hitman" instead of FORCING pacifism and punishing us for not wanting to obey idiot devs.

It's a very good game, contracts are unfortunately no longer available, but its story mode still is fun to play.

I absolute AHAAHA love this game so so much, I binge played it when I was younger, often giving the controller to my brother to help me cause I was ass. But this game stuck with me over the years. It has such a good story. There isn't another Hitman that hits like this game.

Linear and story driven with good shooting mechanics.

For anyone looking to get into the Hitman series, this is a very good jumping on point as the story is very easy to follow and since this is technically an more modern game than previous entries, it should be a lot more easier to run on modern hardware. The Hitman World of Assassination trilogy is good as well, but it's a lot more expensive and the problem with that game is just Io-Interactive's awful pricing and confusing business practices regarding what version and dlc you should buy. That game also has an online requirement just to play single player content... What this game does good is tell a well rounded linear story, with great level design and fun, but also challenging game play. On sale, this is a must buy especially for an all time low price of $2. You can't go wrong with that.

if you ignore the story, this is a very good game. 10/10 if you ignore the story

the game is very dry but does get better at the end. The story is for sure a great concept but this game didnt do it right in my op.

I absolutely love this game! I'm dissapointed that the contracts mode doesn't work (IOI was unable to get legal ownership of the mode's servers from Square (Square is the OG publishers of Hitman: Absolution)), but the story is good, graphics are much better than I expected and there are many more game mechanics than Hitman: WOA. The game is very challenging even on normal mode (I am a perfectionist and only go for Silent Assasin) but also has an easy mode if you just want to enjoy the awesome fighting mechanics and looks like a badass!

Obviosuly not a great Hitman expirience but a good one . You shuld try once atleast

Hitman: Absolution is a masterpiece of stealth gameplay. The game offers a perfect balance of intense action and methodical planning, allowing players to approach each mission in a variety of ways. The cinematic presentation and strong narrative make Absolution the most immersive Hitman game to date.

story base hitman game really cool. good story and it a hitman series game play.

One of the best games I had played in my life. The game overall is cool. I liked the NPCs. The NPCs in this game is very smart and can detect anything I did. Also, the guns are so realistic. The game graphic was good but the game play is awesome. The game gives you a punch of options to finish any mission. So, I recommend to play it more than one time. I really enjoyed the game.
Overall 8.5/10.

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☑ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☑ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☐ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☑ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☑ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☑ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☑ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☑ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
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☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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After finishing this game it is good. Truthfully its good even though how much hate this game gets its a good game that is definetley enjoyable. The only bad thing i can say is that the story is mid, the detection system is absurd and that other mode thats really good is now offline.

I always wanted to play this game since I saw it's E3 Demo back in 2012. After 12 years I got my wish fulfilled. It's much more linear than Blood Money which is kind of frustrating but nevertheless I had fun. PS: Forget the rating system and play it how you want. That's the true beauty of a Hitman game ;⁠)

Incredible game, great graphics still in 2024. Highly highly recommend

Stylish and stealthy, but a step back for the series.

Hitman: Absolution is a game that’s hard to review because, while it offers moments of pure, elegant assassination, it also feels like it took a few steps backward compared to its predecessors. As the fifth entry in the series, it introduces some fresh ideas but also abandons some of what made Hitman stand out in the first place.

What I Liked:
Beautiful Environments: The game’s levels are absolutely stunning. From bustling city streets to dark, atmospheric interiors, the environments are incredibly detailed and immersive. You can get lost in these locations as you plot your next move.

Classic Assassination Gameplay: For all its flaws, when Hitman: Absolution hits its stride, it's still got that signature stealth and strategy that makes the series so unique. Planning your hits, disguising yourself, and using the environment to your advantage is still the core of the experience, and it’s satisfying when everything goes according to plan.

Multiple Approaches: Each mission offers a variety of ways to approach your targets. Whether you want to go in guns blazing, silently pick off enemies, or set up elaborate accidents, the game offers enough options to cater to different playstyles.

Contracts Mode: This mode lets you create your own hit assignments and challenge others, which adds replay value and some much-needed longevity to the game.

What Could Be Better:
Linear Level Design: One of the biggest departures from earlier Hitman games is the more linear structure of the levels. In previous titles, you were free to explore and experiment in wide-open sandbox levels. In Absolution, many of the levels feel more restricted, funneling you down narrow paths that limit your freedom.

Story and Characters: The story feels forced, and Agent 47’s character is oddly less engaging than in previous games. There’s a lot of focus on a personal narrative that doesn't really suit the silent assassin we know and love. The plot also has some odd twists that don’t land well, and the characters feel more like caricatures than genuine threats or allies.

AI Issues: While the AI can be smart and responsive, it’s not always consistent. Enemies can spot you too easily in certain situations, and in others, they’re almost oblivious to your presence. This makes the stealth mechanics feel more inconsistent than they should be.

Less Focus on Pure Stealth: While the game still encourages stealth, there are sections that feel more action-oriented, with shootouts and intense chases. These can break the flow of the more methodical, stealthy gameplay that Hitman fans typically love.

Conclusion:
Hitman: Absolution is a solid game with moments of brilliance, but it doesn’t fully live up to the legacy of its predecessors. The stunning visuals and varied mission options are great, but the more linear level design and awkward story hold it back from being a true classic. If you’re a fan of the series, it’s worth playing, but it’s not the pinnacle of Hitman that many hoped for. Still, there’s fun to be had, especially in the more creative assassination opportunities, and the Contracts Mode keeps things fresh for those who want to make their own kills.

Great first person shooter. Kept me interested in the entire experience.

controversial take: I liked the story, cinematic approach more than the procedural approach of the hitman games presently...

An icon of the great Hitman game series (The gameplay is a little different but great )

I absolutely love this game!

However, as of 2024 it's completely broken. The game is unable to start, freezing on 'updating executable'. I've looked everywhere online for a fix, but there's none to be found.

To reiterate - As of now the game cannot be played at all.

Furthermore, the online servers for Contracts mode was shut down in 2018, meaning that all single player unlocks and DLC is completely inaccessible.

It's a shame to see the state this game has been left in.

There are two types of Hitman players
Either they go FULL ON STEALTH MODE
or GUNS BLAZING.
Which one are you?

This is simply a truly and delightful masterpiece, i ended up getting obsesed with the story, the revelations, and how certain kind of scenes or aditions to the narrative make presence, the graphical setup is excelent for a game relased on 2012, and the mechanics, play styles, dificulties, and mapping are simply perfect, you really get into the whole game, is not just killing bad guys and hiding them or taking disguises, you have a story, and in part, the game makes you feel deeply into that, it is simply a goty and is worth the price tbh🐀💎

I don't have too much to say that hasn't already been said - not a Hitman game, but a Hitman themed stealth shooter. Game has a bit of an identity crisis which becomes obvious on some levels ("Here's a silenced sniper rifle and a perfect overlook - but remember, no killing"). The story is silly but the NPC dialogues are great. While the levels are linear some of them have fantastic designs. It's worth getting in a sale and playing through at least once. My recommendation is once you learn the controls, stick the difficulty to purist and play as though you are 47's alter ego - Johnny Kill-em-all and stealth-murder through the game.

i like to kill people this is fun very enjoyable would recommend to any upcoming assassins in the area

More than a decade later and I still don't like this game, as a Hitman veteran and current speedrunner in World of Assassination in the top 10% of players globally. A lot of cool ideas were intro'd in this that were actually USEFUL in the new games. In this....just a lot of headscratcher decisions that seem forced by Squeenix, vs actually being a good Hitman game.

So good, i love every aspect of this game. story line, gameplay. Very good overall im happy with my money spent on this game

I know I'm going to be in the minority for saying this but, HITMAN: Absolution was awesome, and a favorite of mine.

Yes it is quite different from previous entries but it is still a good game on its own. People will argue that the game is actually linear and freedom of choice is a illusion, but ultimately it was still fun. And the story made me connect with Agent 47 when I couldn't before. I could go on about the varied stages and set-pieces, how it was addicting to replay stages just to complete challenges and see all outcomes, and how gorgeous the game looked visually. This is a good looking game considering the year it was released in. Oh, and for those who prefer to go gun blazing, the shooting mechanic is solid, and every weapon feels unique.

I did buy this game on discount, so that added to the appeal. But I recommend it nonetheless.

The last of the original franchise. What the reboot gained in DLCs, it lost in grace.

I find absolution to be the best hitman game because the feeling that the mechanics in this game give off is unmatched, It also feels a lot "cooler" than the hitman series (1,2,3) A lot more john wickish, fun in its own way but the next hitman games nail the freedom and creativity aspects of the hitman series.
This release in the series has a lot less freedom compared to 1,2 and 3 but it compensates by being cool in the execution of its story and such.

very polished.
controls are too clunky for me at times.
quite addictive.

Игра бы отлично сработала как один большой гэг над хитманом, но вместо этого она почему-то является частью серии. А как часть серии это булщит во всех смыслах, начиная от левелдизайна и заканчивая сюжетом.

Quite different from the rest of the series but still very cool. While the other games are a stealth focused fantasy of you being a contract assassin preparing and executing extraordinary assassinations, Absolution is a stealth action game when that same hitman has been made and is being constantly pursued throughout different parts of cities with no planning and only improvisation. Different, but still neat. Also appreciate that the style of this one is more a kin to Kane and Lynch (who even make cameos in the game lol) with how grimy and gross everyone and everything is, though not at all at the same level ofc as that game. I get that people may not have wanted that fantasy but I really do think it was a cool experiment that actually paid off.

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🔲 Will do
✅ Decent (Nothing special)
🔲 Stunning
🔲 Visual Masterpiece

---{ Gameplay }---
🔲 Bad
🔲 Okay
✅ Nothing special
🔲 Good
🔲 Very good
🔲 Try not to get addicted

---{ Audio }---
🔲 Bad
🔲 Not too bad
✅ Decent
🔲 Good
🔲 Beautiful
🔲 Masterpiece

---{ PC Requirements }---
🔲 Potato
✅ Decent
🔲 Fast
🔲 High-end PC
🔲 Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Difficulty }---
🔲 Just press a bunch of buttons
✅ Easy
🔲 Significant brain usage
🔲 Easy to learn / Hard to master
🔲 Difficult
🔲 Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
🔲 Nothing
✅ Only if you care about 100%
✅ Average grind level
🔲 Too much grind
🔲 Insanity

---{ Story }---
🔲 None/Not important in this game
🔲 Bad
✅ Average
🔲 Great
🔲 Well written
🔲 One of the best i've had the pleasure of playing

---{ Price }---
🔲 Free
🔲 Cheap
🔲 Under priced
✅ Acceptable price
🔲 Overpriced
🔲 Complete waste of money

---{ Bugs }---
✅ Never heard of
🔲 Minor bugs
🔲 Can get annoying
🔲 Bugpocalypse: Proceed with caution

---{ Length }---
🔲 Very Short (0 - 4 hours)
✅ Short (4 - 10 hours)
🔲 Average (10-30 hours)
🔲 Long (30-50 hours)
🔲 Extremely long (50-100+ hours)
✅ For 100%: 10-15
🔲 No ending

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Good game. not many bugs or errors, it runs smooth, many achievments to unlock and it has a decent story for agent 47, and plenty of places for 47 to go. very good for the decently low price.

Simply the best stealth-action game I've come across, the fact that the game was released in 2012 makes it an old unique game that people like me still play it to this day.Congratulations to IO for developing the game like this 10/10.

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Hitman: Absolution is a mixed bag. Right from the jump, you’re thrown into intense moments — like hiding behind a shelf while cops sweep the area, with red and blue lights flickering around you. The atmosphere is super immersive, and it feels like you’re in a high-stakes action movie.

But for fans of Hitman: Blood Money, this one’s kinda off. Sure, it looks way better, but the gameplay has some frustrating bits. Disguises, which used to be key, are kinda broken. NPCs get suspicious way too quickly, and you have to burn through your focus bar just to avoid being noticed, which kills the flow.

The story? Yeah, it’s a mess. It tries to pick up where the last game left off but gets confusing fast. Plus, 47’s agency? Not nearly as cool as it used to be — it’s like they turned them into some basic movie spy group.

Is it fun? Definitely. But is it the Hitman sequel we were all waiting for? Not really. If you go into it thinking of it as a standalone game, you'll enjoy it more. Just don't expect it to live up to its predecessors.

Final score: 7/10.

people dont give this game enough credit. probably my favorite in the series.