Hitman: Absolution

 PlayStation 3
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 615 Ratings

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  1. RTCWFAN
    Jun 13, 2023
    9
    All Hitman games have a specific style. And the stealth action mix is nice, just as the missions. Overall rating: 8.6.
  2. Flashyboy89
    May 19, 2023
    9
    I played all of the Hitman games since the beginning and for me, Absolution is a major major go. Loved it. An enjoyable Platinum trophy to get too.
  3. 3ls0ul
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    Es un excelente videojuego, mis felicitaciones al equipo detrás del desarrollo de esta grandiosa obra.
  4. Epicmonster5600
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Honestly my favourite hitman game in the series. Its got a strong series, pretty smart ai, not buggy, way more violent, has some of the coolest set ups and the characters are incredible in this game
  5. stevennamaku
    May 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Damn! This game was an MASTERPIECE! From codename 47 to Hitman III, this Game was the complex Story EVER, and....yeah. 10 FROM ME!!!!!… Expand
  6. yasino21
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    great game good gameplay good graphics interesting story i want see more hitman games
  7. nascent
    Jan 10, 2022
    5
    Hitman Absolution takes the series in a very strange direction.
    Gone is the beautiful atmosphere and stunning music. Gone are the contracts and the progression as a hitman. And gone is the open-world freedom to do things in any order/method you like.
    Hitman Absolution is a very linear, quicktimey, dark, game, with no in-game saves, and few checkpoints. Absolution is clearly a stealth    Hitman Absolution takes the series in a very strange direction.
    Gone is the beautiful atmosphere and stunning music. Gone are the contracts and the progression as a hitman. And gone is the open-world freedom to do things in any order/method you like.
    Hitman Absolution is a very linear, quicktimey, dark, game, with no in-game saves, and few checkpoints.
    Absolution is clearly a stealth game, as were its predecessors, however, the earlier games allowed you to kill everyone and complete missions as a "mass murderer" if you really wanted to. Absolution punishes you for killing, punishes you for not being stealthy, and punishes for being stealthy too.
    You can no longer disguise and free-roam. Disguises still get you spotted, so sneaking around and hiding is mandatory, whether you like it or not. Besides you can't really free-roam anyway, the levels are sliced up into little pieces and must be completed linearly (go in one direction, along fixed paths, trigger cutscenes to get to the next sections).
    Also, there are MANY enemies in this game, few civilians. No longer can you avoid people and use a single syringe or anesthesia. You can choke out anyone in this game, and as long as you put them in a storage crate (why are there 30 storage crates per level in places that don't even make sense)

    To me, choking out dozens of people and hiding their bodies in creates sneaking and hiding everywhere you go is a VERY different game than other Hitman games. Gone is the freedom and creativity. Hitman Absolution is now just a very different stealth game, more like Theif than Hitman.

    Absolution is the least fun Hitman game and I don't particularly like the story and the direction.
    The game is split into 3 parts, yet the prologue was hours long, was extremely dull, dark, repetitive and boring. It's also longer than the 3rd part of the main story.

    A mess of very linear, dull, dark missions full of quicktime event style interactions and
    I dislike many of the changes introduced in this game, such as the Instinct superpower. I tried to avoid using the Instinct superpower as it totally killed the immersion for me, but the game really wants you to use it. There are times you're surrounded by dozens of enemies that are all constantly detecting you and changing into a disguise makes little difference.

    You can't even close doors anymore such a strange thing to remove for a stealth game. I do like the new improved aiming controls though.

    Some of the worst levels in the series. very liner. For example one level "run for your life" which has horrible quicktimey sections like trying to sneak past armed helicopters. I had to do this tiny piece of the level about 20 times because even sneaking and hugging corners the helicopter still sees you.

    Can now carry rifles inconspicuously, not that it matters, as being unarmed and in disguise still gets you detected.

    Everything is locked behind upgrades, just being able to run fast or carry multiple items, you have to complete challenges (like finding hidden items in levels) to get basic abilities like running fast.

    Additionally, you cannot complete some levels (such as rose wood) with silent assassin, without first completing all the challenges of the level. I feel that locking actual gameplay ranks behind superfluous challenges is a really dick move.

    I found the atmosphere and music terrible, many of the levels are very dark and ugly, and the sound design is horrible. I later found out jesper kyd wasn't hired again by io interactive for absolution and it really shows, the sound in this game is poor. Additionally, apparently, they weren't going to use David Bateson's voice until the last minute either. Shocking.

    I do like the cinematics and story-telling in the game, and the idea of Victoria was a good one, I just found the story messy and poorly told, and anything with Diana or The Agency, very cringeworthy and uninteresting.

    I hope I never have to play this game again. And fear Hitman 2016 is anywhere near as bad as Absolution.    … Expand
  8. Roger_Kialo
    Aug 23, 2021
    8
    Not having the best plot in the series but man the gameplay is just marvellous which is similar to Hitman 2 silent assassin tbh but better in all ways
  9. MaxPayneIsGod
    Jan 24, 2021
    9
    This review is for the PS4 HD Remaster off PSN
    It could be deemed concerning, the sheer amount of pleasure and entertainment I get from the Hitman Games.
    Absolution is a far more linear and contained Hitman game which heavily relies on a narrative. The remaster is very good, they've touched up everything except the cutscenes and made some other improvements to gameplay that I didn't    This review is for the PS4 HD Remaster off PSN
    It could be deemed concerning, the sheer amount of pleasure and entertainment I get from the Hitman Games.
    Absolution is a far more linear and contained Hitman game which heavily relies on a narrative.
    The remaster is very good, they've touched up everything except the cutscenes and made some other improvements to gameplay that I didn't notice.
    At its time it would have been the definitive Hitman experience, the structure, the pacing everything was spot on.
    The game is not perfect however, due to some "Computer-Gamey" things that happen throughout the game, like AI limitations, little exploits you can take advantage of as you work your way through the game and the most noticeable issue being the incredibly wonky aiming using anything other than a sniper rifle. Its actually completely broken and should have been fixed.
    Highly under-appreciated and well worth your time even with the newer games on the market    … Expand
  10. Timebunt
    Dec 4, 2020
    5
    In itself, Hitman Absolution is very good: excellent storyline, memorable cutscenes, great gameplay, very good gunfights... Unfortunately, he's not a good Hitman. There are no more contracts, replaced by scripted missions. The missions are exclusively based on escape ... the disguises are no longer useful, since we are directly spotted by all our enemies. We find ourselves forced to useIn itself, Hitman Absolution is very good: excellent storyline, memorable cutscenes, great gameplay, very good gunfights... Unfortunately, he's not a good Hitman. There are no more contracts, replaced by scripted missions. The missions are exclusively based on escape ... the disguises are no longer useful, since we are directly spotted by all our enemies. We find ourselves forced to use the instinct system all the time. By being a minimum good at shooting games, we get by all the time. So we either do boring infiltration, or we kill everyone with a pistol (and it's not very hard because the opposing artificial intelligence is zero).… Expand
  11. genarkandur
    Dec 2, 2020
    8
    My favorite Hitman game. It's so smooth and does everything right it needs to do.
  12. mateusbatatais
    Oct 28, 2020
    9
    Bem divertido, história legal! Bastante tiro, stealth... Nada muito absurdo, digno de melhor jogo, mas é ótimo. Infelizmente não me lembro como eram os anteriores para fazer um comparativo, mas é uma série muito massa.

    História: 9
    Som: 9
    Jogabilidade: 9
    Gráficos:10
    Diversão: 9
  13. TheSnitchfather
    Sep 9, 2020
    9
    9/10
    Agent 47 still looked like Agent 47 unlike the newer games. Absolution was way too linear for my liking though, they sadly sacrificed map size for graphics, which I guess is ok for the type of story they went for. I have a love hate relationship with Absolution. Still rate it high though, cause who doesn't love the bald c*nt?
  14. storygamer
    Sep 3, 2020
    8
    There are many great stealth series like Metal Gear Solid, Splinter Cell and of course Hitman. Absolution has a different approach than its predecessors. It´s unbelievably aesthetic and the freedom of completing missions leads to sheer replayability. Great fun!
  15. LironesAlviento
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    Me gustan todos los hitman, es un juego que o gusta el sigilo y tener paciencia o ni empieces a jugarlo.
  16. michaelc1024
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    I had so much fun playing this game! My wife got me this game along with Far Cry 3. I first started playing it and go stuck at the beginning. I ended up giving up on the game and picked it back up a couple months later, and I regret that I stopped playing it. The stealth in the game is a lot of fun and my favorite part of the game is the throwing knives. I highly recommend this game toI had so much fun playing this game! My wife got me this game along with Far Cry 3. I first started playing it and go stuck at the beginning. I ended up giving up on the game and picked it back up a couple months later, and I regret that I stopped playing it. The stealth in the game is a lot of fun and my favorite part of the game is the throwing knives. I highly recommend this game to anyone who like a stealth action game with a great story line.… Expand
  17. WudzZalesia
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    With Absolution being my 2nd game in the franchise, i'm amazed that it gave me a better experience than Hitman 2016. I'd give this game a 8.5 but i can't so im giving a 9. This game is more focused on story and it's driven well. Gameplay either lacked some aspects or had some features that 2016 game haven't. Interesting characters, good pacing, plot twists, a great story for a stealth game.
  18. piuscorvus
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    I was surprised how linear this Hitman game is. I liked first two Hitman games even though these kind of games aren't my cup of tea. The story of Hitman Absolution didn't manage to hold my attention and I left the game unfinished.
  19. HelloThisIsTheo
    Jun 8, 2020
    10
    its really good. the story is easy to understand even for a newcomer like myself. i am playing the HD version on ps4 slim so frame rate is really good. you HAVE to try it even if you arent into stealth games!
  20. LOTHRIC
    Feb 15, 2020
    9
    جزء جميل جدا كان مليئا بالإثارة مع قصة قوية جدا وكاريزما مخلوطة بالدراما وذكاء اصطناعي عالي وجرافيكس وألوان فريدة من نوعها..... لقد استمتعت كثيرا بهذا الجزء ويعد تكملة ناجحة للجزء الرابع وافضل نهاية للعبة....
  21. BradMorgan
    Sep 9, 2019
    8
    An incredibly cool experience. The Hitman series does not really appeal to me, but with this part I have had a lot of fun hours. Fun levels with many options to reach your goal.

    The fact that there was a storyline in it (instead of individual levels) made it very strong. Precisely because the levels are somewhat smaller than the levels of the newer Hitman games, it remains clear and fun    An incredibly cool experience. The Hitman series does not really appeal to me, but with this part I have had a lot of fun hours. Fun levels with many options to reach your goal.

    The fact that there was a storyline in it (instead of individual levels) made it very strong. Precisely because the levels are somewhat smaller than the levels of the newer Hitman games, it remains clear and fun to play.    … Expand
  22. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    7
    The game could have been better and its lacking a lot of elements but still it is entertaining.
  23. Alvokun
    Apr 29, 2017
    9
    This is the only Hitman i haver ever played, but it really liked me.

    Storyline is interesting, good enough. However, gameplay is definitely the main strentgh of the game. You can either slaughter the enemies or overcome them with stealth. The settings are well designed and offer a wide range of options to beat the levels. The inclusion of Contract mode and Sniper challenges is also a    This is the only Hitman i haver ever played, but it really liked me.

    Storyline is interesting, good enough. However, gameplay is definitely the main strentgh of the game. You can either slaughter the enemies or overcome them with stealth. The settings are well designed and offer a wide range of options to beat the levels. The inclusion of Contract mode and Sniper challenges is also a good point increasing the length of the game.    … Expand
  24. mrnice
    Apr 7, 2017
    7
    Excellent attention to detail in the levels and presentation. The campaign involves a high number of unfair difficulty spikes and sequences, but the game is a very serious and intricate product overall. The online component reuses levels and lets players set up alternative goals for each other. Trophy hunters beware: some hard trophies can glitch and ruin your 'hunt'. Almost gets an 8/10Excellent attention to detail in the levels and presentation. The campaign involves a high number of unfair difficulty spikes and sequences, but the game is a very serious and intricate product overall. The online component reuses levels and lets players set up alternative goals for each other. Trophy hunters beware: some hard trophies can glitch and ruin your 'hunt'. Almost gets an 8/10 for level presentation and variety.… Expand
  25. BulletofTroll
    Feb 29, 2016
    8
    This is certainly a really good game in general, but a bit different as a Hitman game. My only two problems is the flawed disguise system and well, uhh... How you lose points for killing people? Yeah, besides from those two cons, this game does everything else right! Since I can't give a 8.5, I,ll just give it a 8!
  26. bigboss1964
    Nov 27, 2015
    8
    Hitman:Absolution

    Game-Play:The game-play in this game is the best the series have ever seen more fast and action pact or more slow and stealthy you can choose which ever you want.They got reed of the First person view and put in some special ability which you can use to kill targets fast or find your way in to the game and some times find clues.The gun play is fantastic and the stealth    Hitman:Absolution

    Game-Play:The game-play in this game is the best the series have ever seen more fast and action pact or more slow and stealthy you can choose which ever you want.They got reed of the First person view and put in some special ability which you can use to kill targets fast or find your way in to the game and some times find clues.The gun play is fantastic and the stealth is very good but there is a problem with the outfits you choose to blend into places for some reason every man on the level that have the same outfit as you see you they know you are not one of them which I did not rally like.Also the level design is very good but the levels are very smaller from previous games.

    Story:The story is great the best I have ever played in a hitman game and it is also very different from the previous games because is not about contracts but it is about revenge.It took me 18 hours to finish it with stealth.

    Graphics:The graphics in this game are very good and I really liked them.

    Notes:The online part of this game is great it lets you to create your own contract and other people can play your mission and you can play their missions and so on.The game is great and I recommend everyone to buy it even at full price.    … Expand
  27. TheDude-
    Sep 2, 2015
    8
    pretty fun hit man game with a gritty violent feel to the game that sort of feels as if Quentin Tarantino directed the awesome violence to bad the narrative is a tad uneven.
  28. cadash06
    May 25, 2015
    10
    This is the best Hitman game ever made, this is an unique franchise, with an unique gameplay, lots of ways to kill the target(s) make it look like an accident, disguises, poison, cut the throat.... so many ways to kill......... or just shoot everybody) . Love this game.
  29. FREEMAN0905
    Dec 20, 2014
    1
    Otro ejemplo de hacia dónde va la industria del triple A. Lo que en ps2 fue el mejor juego de sigilo e infiltración de la historia, en ps3 se convierte en un juego para torpes, para no-jugadores. ¿Qué ha pasado en IO, ha habido fuga de cerebros, los mediocres se han hecho con el poder ? Hitman era un juego ambicioso, de decorados abiertos (algunos bastante amplios), de desarrollo libre,Otro ejemplo de hacia dónde va la industria del triple A. Lo que en ps2 fue el mejor juego de sigilo e infiltración de la historia, en ps3 se convierte en un juego para torpes, para no-jugadores. ¿Qué ha pasado en IO, ha habido fuga de cerebros, los mediocres se han hecho con el poder ? Hitman era un juego ambicioso, de decorados abiertos (algunos bastante amplios), de desarrollo libre, una enorme personalidad y la mejor rejugabilidad que he visto en un juego. Todo eso acabó con la nueva entrega. Esto no es un hitman, esto es un mediocre Splinter Cell con un calvo. Después de esperar tanto tiempo, y soportar chorradas como Kane & Lynch y Mini Ninjas, nos vienen con esto. Madre mía, apaga y vámonos.… Expand
  30. BentleyTurtle
    Aug 31, 2014
    9
    This game is very fun. And the gameplay is really fantastic. One of the greatest games in 2012, maybe the best. The graphics is great. I didn't care much for the story, but it's ok. I played through this game on one day, and started on my second playtrough straight afterward beacuse it was so fun.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. Worth Playing
    Jan 24, 2013
    85
    Hitman: Absolution proves to be another notable entry in the series. It may house a ho-hum plot, and you'll hate just about every character you come across, but the open nature of the approach is good enough that you'll overlook those blemishes.
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  2. D+PAD Magazine
    Dec 16, 2012
    70
    When playing to its strengths, Hitman: Absolution is a genuinely great game. Overall, though, it feels slightly disappointing, simply because it doesn't spend enough time playing to those strengths.
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  3. Eurogamer Spain
    Dec 6, 2012
    70
    It's easy to recommend Hitman Absolution, a game that provides chills and emotion although lacks the charisma and polish that you expect from this kind of production.
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