Hitman: Absolution™

Really bad story. The nuns were over the top and really stupid. It doesn't feel like a Hitman game. Only Hitman game that should be avoided.

PROS:
-the story is super engaging
-the graphics are absolutely (pun intended) breathtaking for a game from 2012!
-many memorable missions
-good replayability!
-fun combat
-can run on almost any PC from the last decade
-extremely well optimized

CONS:
-linear gameplay
-some forced action, where in another Hitman game you would,ve had a stealth option

I originally played Hitman: Absolution a couple of years ago using a repack, and I absolutely loved it. Recently, I saw it on sale on Steam and decided to buy it to relive the experience—and I have no regrets! Playing it again after two years felt fresh and exciting, just like the first time.

The game delivers an immersive experience with well-designed and atmospheric locations, a wide variety of weapons, and the freedom to choose between a stealthy approach or an all-out shootout. The missions are engaging, and the story keeps you hooked. For a game released in 2012, the graphics still look impressive.

Overall, I’d rate it 9/10. A must-play for stealth game fans!

Jogo muito bom, boa trama e excelente jogabilidade. Porém acho que o game pesa mais pro lado da ação do que do stealth (diferente dos jogos da saga), ficaria melhor se colocasse o John wick no lugar do 47. No mais, um excelente jogo, super recomendo

The game is good fun funny and sometimes frustrating from some new games, but I recommend the game very nice game last finally egg headed.

Already have recommended. It's a fun stealthy game, I enjoyed it on my Play station when the contracts were available only thing that I miss would be contracts but so far got this on sale and am enjoying the single player missions.

This is a Hitman game.

The agency is after you and you're after the agency, a great cinematic hitman experience.
I’ve played all Hitman games except for Hitman 2 (2018), and this is a Hitman game where you're after one target (Benjamin Travis) while keeping Victoria safe. It takes you through the phases of escaping the agency agents & the people after you since your description is all over the place. It also includes the phase of acquiring information from other sources, since Diana won’t be able to do that part for you like she always does. It’s basically every step that Agent 47 takes to get to his target and finish him, with targets in missions like the nightclub and Chinatown always helping to push the story forward to get you to Benjamin Travis, while keeping Victoria safe in a cinematic, exaggerated way.

Gameplay

The gameplay mechanics are solid—probably the best in the series, in my opinion. Everything works smoothly, just the way it was designed.

Graphics

The graphics are phenomenal for a 2012 game and still hold up better to this day. In some places, it even looks better than the World of Assassination trilogy.

Replay value

Replay value is great. You can go for disguises, guns-only (since everyone’s after you), or suit-only once you've mastered the game.

Conclusion

As someone who’s played Hitman games since I was 8 years old, this is a Hitman game.

Not the greatest in the series but it is a very over hated game you will enjoy it more if you play it as a stealth action game more than a classic hitman experience

it is the best hitman but the graphks are ok better than i expected for a 2012 game but they need improovment

Even to this day, this game is incredibly good fun. My latest playthrough this time on the Steam Deck!

It's a fun game, deviates from the classic Hitman approach and focus more on a quick action relaxed play-style tough still having the assassinations components. I didn't really like the theme of the game, it's too spectacular like an action movie and the story the same thing. I don't think this is peak Hitman but still very enjoyable if you get it on sale.

Yeah, I can see why people dislike this game.

While this game does introduce a number of systemic gameplay improvements, most of which carry over into the reboot trilogy, it also makes a number of steps back. It is almost closer to an action adventure game rather than a sandbox assassination puzzle game that every single other entry in the series are.

A lot of levels don't even have anything to do with what a Hitman game is - killing targets unnoticed and in creative ways. Some level sections can be completed in a few minutes without killing anyone, just walking from point A to point B.

Second thing they changed for the worse is the scoring. It's not as bad as the early games, but this game somewhat relies on replaying levels to get Silent Assassin rating on them, if you care about that. You can still do a self-imposed no detections/bodies found runs, basically no negative points runs, but only a few levels can actually count as Silent Assassin without replaying them after doing challenges, which increase the score multiplier. The only good thing is that you know when you screwed up by being spotted, unlike other games.

Then the save system was also changed for the worse. It may be in service of the more linear levels, but you can only save in specific points, and only once per point. This again, like the very first game in the series, severely limits ability to experiment with the game. The save system also doesn't function well as NPC positions are reset on load, and will not appear where they were when you saved.

This game also introduces the issue of accidentally walking into trespass areas voiding your perfect rating, which also also lame. Guards barely try to tell you that you are not allowed to enter some place. This is something that is carried over into the reboot trilogy, and was handled better in Blood Money.

Another regression-y issue is that enemies can see through your disguise from way too far on normal. It makes most disguises kinda pointless, since every NPC in the same disguise can see through your disguise, just a bit slower than with no disguise.

There is a helicopter section where the helicopter can see you through walls if you do not use the cover system, even if you are in the exact same spot but not in cover - it can see you through walls.

The character also turns around exceptionally slowly, making escaping detection that much more frustrating.
There is no map.

Finally, there online-only BS. It started with this game. Contracts mode is now permanently offline, but at least the single player challenges are still available, unlike the reboot trilogy, where even that is locked behind a BS online only requirement. IOI being the worst company that they are. This is the fate of World of Assassination games as well, and they have a LOT more content locked behind a BS online-only requirement, including a lot of single player only content, such as map mastery challenges, scoring and even single player DLCs. I hate IOI.

Overall, I can't say that this game is purely bad, but it makes a lot of strange departures from the previous game(s), which may make the game less enjoyable. It can be picked up on sales dirt cheap though, so I'd wait for sales.

It was a very good game! It performed really well on my YouTube channel, and people liked it a lot. I also had a great time playing it.

Игра ни рыба ни мясо. Видно как в этой части создатели решили сделать выбор в сторону сюжета, правда он всё равно ощущается как для галочки, ибо такие истории мы уже видели кучу раз и эта не стало особенной.
Что касаемо геймплея: Он стал более казуальным. Проходить миссии в разы легче и способов создать несчастные случаи стало меньше, чем в тех же блад мани. Как мне известно в следующих частях сложнее играть не стало.
В этой части также пострадали локации, мы всю игру находимся в темноте и вылезаем на солнце раз в год. За это игру очень многие ругали на релизе.
Плюсом добавлю: Мне не нравится, что разработчики выключили режим контрактов от серверов, но достижения за них оставили. Убрать ачивки это дело пяти минут, могли бы и сделать.

Я сейчас хоть и ругал игру, но это всё тот же хитман. Его тяжело прям испортить, поэтому в серии откровенно ужасных частей я не видел. Продумывать интересные планы убийств целей всё также можно. Ставить для себя свои условия всё также интересно. Игра прекрасно работает в 2025 году, ни одного вылета и бага не встретил. А более простой геймплей даже зайдет большинству! Люди бросали играть прошлые части из-за усталости изучать карты, а здесь изучать надо мало или вообще не трубуется. Всё понятно на ходу.

Played for over an hour on Dec 31st. Just tried to play again today and it wont even launch anymore. Verified files tried running in compatibility mode still nothing. Dont waste money on a broken game that was one of the worst in the series. Only got it cause of the Hitman Bundle.

Hitman: Absolution is a frustrating departure from what made the series great. The linear levels, broken disguise system, and forced action sequences strip away the creative freedom Hitman is known for. The story is downright bad, and the AI is clunky at best. I wouldn’t recommend this game if you’re a Hitman fan over the age of 7.

The best Hitman game that's not a Hitman game that's trying to be a Hitman game, the shooting and characters are worth the price itself something the trilogy sucks at by the way this game has its own strengths and is over-hated for no reason, guards besides the targets actually deserve to die which is a neat bonus, except the cancer guy(?).
Also swears....funny...

Mission Complete but........i can't play the contract (But Still Good)

Trying the hard difficulty:
Can someone explain what's the purpose of the fu*king checkpoints in this Absolute-ion trash of a game? Last time I've checked, the purpose of a checkpoint was to preserve your progress. As hard as I'm trying, I seem to be unable to figure out what brainless idiot thought it would be a good idea to respawn all the enemies, who were already dealt with, when reloading a checkpoint while your health is kept at the level you had when activating the checkpoint (which is probably pretty low when you've murdered 20 enemies in a shootout).

Shooter-wise (from mechanics point of view) the game's an absolute tragedy. Stealth-wise it's fu*king boring.

If you really need to experience this game you might as well rather watch someone who likes to suffer play this on YouTube instead of deliberately inflicting self-harm to yourself (if that's not your thing because you're not completely mentally deranged)

good1 but multiplayer achievements requires third party bs cuz servers are down

Such a fun game and still in my opinion the best Hitman game released, the graphics for such an old game look amazing and the gameplay is very fun, and with the community revived contracts you can play the full game to your hearts content

Great game. Very challenging (depending on your playstyle). Online achievements kinda tricky but online community can help you with that.

Over-hated game with probably the best and most understandable story in the entire series.

Hitman: Absolution is the game where you’re not just a hitman—you’re the hitman with the shiniest bald head and the slickest suit in town. It’s like playing hide and seek, but with significantly more costumes and, let’s be honest, more creative ways to take someone out. You’re Agent 47, and blending in is your superpower. Ever thought about dispatching your target with a rubber ducky? Or maybe just hiding in plain sight as a janitor? The opportunities are endless, and more often than not, you’ll find yourself chuckling at the peculiar ways you can complete your contracts. Just remember, if you’re causing chaos wearing a chicken suit, you’re probably having way more fun than anyone expected.

The game revolves around stealth and strategy as you navigate through beautifully detailed environments to complete your objectives. Being silent and methodical is key, and Hitman: Absolution does a fantastic job of giving you multiple paths to success. You can slip past guards undetected or go in guns blazing if subtlety isn’t your style (though, let’s face it, it usually doesn’t end well for 47). The instinct mode adds a layer of depth, allowing you to predict enemy movements and find hidden objects, helping you plan the perfect stealth approach. Each level is like a sandbox of chaos, filled with NPCs and intricate plots that make each mission feel unique and replayable.

In all seriousness, Hitman: Absolution offers an exhilarating blend of strategy, patience, and creativity that truly captures the essence of being a professional assassin. The satisfaction of executing the perfect plan, whether it’s through disguise, distraction, or sheer luck, is unmatched. The story adds an emotional depth, with Agent 47 embarking on a personal journey that brings you even closer to the character. If you’re a fan of stealth games and love the idea of living out your inner mastermind, orchestrating the perfect crime, then Hitman: Absolution is a must-play. It’s a game that’s both challenging and entertaining, making it ideal for anyone looking to test their strategic prowess with a dash of humor and style!

Game will not start: Says "Updating game executable", then shows the launch button again.

Apparently something to do with Steam DRM. Found multiple posts on this, no solution.

Very very frustrating

Hitman Absolution in my opinion is way overhated, even though it's more linear in gameplay compared to others there are still plenty of interesting ways to kill targets. Story is also decent. Even with it's flaws I would still recommend buying this one.

Also for achievement hunters such as myself or people who want to experience Contracts(Multiplayer), just search Hitman Absolution self hosted Contract server, follow the guide and enjoy.

7/10 Game
2.5/10 Hitman Game

A very strange game to say the least. As basically every Hitman fan has said about this game, it is not a bad game by any means, it is just an utterly terrible Hitman game in terms of what made the Hitman series so popular. I still enjoyed the game for sure, it was just really weird. Most of the time I honestly forgot that I was playing a Hitman game and forgot that I was supposed to be Agent 47. I think Io-Interactive felt like they were forced to go back to Hitman given the mixed reception of their other games after Blood Money and really didn't want to so they decided they're going to try to change the formula which made it a weird Hitman game. It felt like they were trying to be everything popular at the time EXCEPT Hitman. I was playing Uncharted mixed with the Arkham games mixed with a liiiiitle bit of Hitman every now and then. It's unfortunate too because the opening/training mission and the Chinatown mission starts out really well and feels like Hitman with some welcomed gameplay changes and honestly beautiful graphics for 2012. However, after that mission, it kinda just falls apart from a Hitman standpoint and turns into these weird small missions that lead right into the next ones which are mostly just Agent 47 running from someone and evading people rather than assassinating people. I get that it's the story they wanted to try this time, but it's not what people come to Hitman for. I wouldn't even necessarily say this "on the run" Agent 47 would be bad had the story not been so wacky and all over the place in the first place. You have this cowboy dude who sits there in every cutscene (the cutscenes are pretty well produced, however) licking his lips and yeehawing and you have Agent 47 go out to a town in South Dakota which they make look like it's in Arizona for some reason and then the police are chasing after him but then these latex nuns with rocket launchers blow up a motel and a ton of other nonsense. It is really weird and definitely nothing like what we got with Blood Money before this. However, despite all these shortcomings from a Hitman standpoint and an all around bad story in my opinion, the gameplay is still fun and it is just an overall fun and good game. It is easily the best produced Hitman up to this point in the series.

So, I will leave my review as a positive one; however, if you are a Hitman fan looking for some classic Hitman fun, this is NOT your game. Still worth a try, just don't expect Hitman.

It's a good game. Maybe not a good Hitman game in the sense of it's predecessors, but still a good stealth action title.

Finished the whole thing before going onto world of assasination and i was actually addicted the challenges near the end got really hard and it just drew me in. Also i got it on sale for a dollar so that adds on i have 20 hours of play time, Good game.

This is a good game, but Blood Money is where it's at. The only few things I personally don't like about this game is that when you get a disguise you'll get spotted a mile away and the other thing is that they make the evidence so difficult to find. Other than that I've very much enjoyed this game. There's so many ways you can complete a mission it's sick.

It's a fantastic game with an amazing plot and gameplay. Agent 47 is very amazing in this one when compared to others. It's unfortunate that the achievements can only be made using mods because hitman contracts are no longer available.

Best Hitman game. Should've kept this pace in the other games and they would be much more fondly remembered.

Compared to the older classic Hitman games, Absolution is a bit different as it focuses more on a story and has a lot of cinematic scenes in between missions. The game looks really good even after a decade since its release and stealth is fun to challenge yourself with.

The missions I find to be very linear and some of them take a while to complete, especially if you're trying to not be spotted. Everyone knows in Hitman games if you're trying to be full stealth, you're gonna probably restart the level a bunch. Therefore, it took me about 35 hours to get 100% achievements, but it should only take you like 20 hours if you're aren't trying to perfect every level.

I should also point out that getting all 100% achievements is no longer possible to do legit because they closed it down. Basically it was a mode where you'd choose your own mission and select which targets you wanna mark. Then, you'd get the best score you can and then challenge a friend to beat your score. There's about 8 achievements that can only be completed in contracts mode. The only way to obtain these achievements now is by downloading a mod and hosting a server locally

Very good game. Would only recommend buying when on sale. Normally $20, I bought it for $2 which is really worth it.

One of my favourite games from hitman series and the first use of cover from enemy and instinct makes it even more better. Also a proper place to dump a body is also designed well

Definitely has its flaws, and peoples' enjoyment of this definitely seems to be related to how much these flaws affect the game for them. Personally, I had a fair amount of fun on my first playthrough, although the linear level design limits its replayability and keeps me from coming back to this very often. I appreciate the effort that was made to try making something different, though. Unsure if I would recommend, it really depends on the person.

A let down to the series. Very linear styled game with what makes the franchise special revoked.
Although cutscenes were really cinematic and the overall style of the game is awesome. Graphics hold up well, and it did implement some features that would help make the WOA trilogy really good. Absolution had aspects of the game that were good, but it's more like Kane and Lynch or Max Payne then Hitman.

Don’t let the overly critical Hitman fans make you overlook this game. Hitman absolutions story and gameplay is some of the best stealth action experiences you’ll have.

In this game, 47 was. More expanded on as a character. Giving him a complex character and motives

At first, 47 doesn’t care about what he does, he only cares about money.

But later as the story goes on, 47 grows more human emotions, as he starts to care more about Victoria

please remove contract achievements, it's impossible to 100%, no fair :(

The reviews that I always hear for this game are always subjective, but for me this was a pretty good Hitman game. It's not a "walk in, kill target, leave" kind of thing, but more like missions where you have to reach the end of the level while also killing targets and doing objectives on the way. It tries something new in a way that I like, and that is why some other people consider this not a Hitman game. I do like the instinct ability and the point shooting mechanics in this game. This is a pretty solid action game, and a pretty solid stealth game on the way, but doesn't follow the average Hitman formula and is really subjective whether you'd like this or not.

The first game in the series was a masterpiece.

This one is boring parade of disgusting people without any coherent story.

Also, there is a multiplayer part with "contracts" that isn't available anymore, even though the game is listed and costs €20.

The only thing that I liked, is the system of Challenges, where the game suggest you different ways to reach the objective. But it is not enough to save the game.

Fun and great action game, but not a good Hitman game, honestly if you go into it not expecting a traditional Hitman game you will probably have a blast with it. It still holds up well graphically and the levels are nice for the most part. Coming from having over 300 hours on Hitman 2016 and have it 100% - ted it, I was disappointed with this one but its still not that bad as some people make it out to be, its a decent well-made game.

A deadly hitman in a bathrobe? Haha! This game is so funny, I really enjoyed it.
The contracts mode is a bit tricky to play but you can easily find guides on how to launch it.

very enjoyable to play with a pretty good story and cinematics. fair few ways to take targets out and mechanics for ways of sneaking around whilst trying not to get caught. NPCS are fairly smart making it a good challenge and fun. You do come across some unavoidable action which to be honest i think makes it more fun anyway.

Sure its different than its predecessors but it's one of the best games I've played and personally I think it's kinda overhated. 9/10 would play again.

Hitman: Absolution is an interesting take on the series – more cinematic, with a focus on story and action. While the linearity of the levels may not appeal to fans of the classic freedom of Agent 47, there are still plenty of creative ways to eliminate targets and solid stealth mechanics.

I played it on Xbox 360, but the PC version is on a whole other level. The controls are more precise, the graphics look much better, and the fluidity of the game makes the gameplay even more enjoyable. For fans of Agent 47, PC is the best place to experience this adventure.

A good installment to the Hitman series. I just lost interest in sitting watching guard rotations forever and the complete lack of repercussions to not sneaking about.

In this version, if you go loud and proud and just run and gun everyone, you are so overpowered you basically can't die from being shot and can go toe to toe with like 5 on 1 and come out ok. You'll get no score but it's certainly amusing.

this game is amazing the story line the characters hust everything definetely recommend

Some mechanics in comparison to WOA are missing, yet the game is satisfying and fun to play.

its a fun game and has got good graphics for the price

Não posso desperdissar 9hrs sozinho kkkk, jogo muito bom nota 7/10. Mesma coisa que os mais recentes com gráficos pior.