Hitman: Absolution

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Fozzy
    Feb 25, 2014
    8
    Hitman Absolution... has some problems. There's no denying it's a good game, because it is. It's a very good game, and anyone who tells you otherwise is either mad, misguided or not a fan of stealth games. However, that's not to say it's the best game of the year, because it doesn't come close. While the previous instalments, particularly Hitman: Blood Money were magnificent, this gameHitman Absolution... has some problems. There's no denying it's a good game, because it is. It's a very good game, and anyone who tells you otherwise is either mad, misguided or not a fan of stealth games. However, that's not to say it's the best game of the year, because it doesn't come close. While the previous instalments, particularly Hitman: Blood Money were magnificent, this game does feel like many reboots before it. It feels like this in that it takes a number of the systems of the previous games, adds its own ones and then jumbles them all together. And jumbled it does become.

    This game was directed by Tore Blystad, who served as Art Director on Hitman: Blood Money, and it takes the franchise in a different direction. The previous games were very non-linear, and there wasn't a story it was forced to follow. The result of this, of course, were the massive sandbox levels and exotic locales, as well as a huge variety of different targets and characters. In this game, Agent 47 has gone rogue after assassinating Diana Burnwood (his handler from the previous games) and taking the young Victoria, to protect her from the ICA. Meanwhile, Benjamin Travis, the head of the ICA, wants to get it back. He'll go about this with Blake Dexter, arms manufacturer and all-round psychopath. And so Agent 47 is thrust into the world, this time to escape the coppers and save Victoria from the ICA.

    I must praise the game for the story, because it's brilliant. Because of this, the characters are all well-developed, and have some strong voice acting from Hollywoodians like Keith Carradine and Powers Boothe, among others. There are people with clout involved in this game. However, the way they've one about bringing the new story focus to fruition isn't exactly exceptional. The level design, and pacing, suffer the worst here. Because 47's supposed to be running from the cops for a murder he didn't commit within the story, he's got to run from the cops in the game. Which means that, for the first act, which can take anywhere between two and eight hours depending on how you play, can be spend wandering through rather bleak locales escaping the Chicago PD. The fact that it's story focussed also means that you have to make your way through the level in a way that is logical in the context of the story.

    In previous games, the real system was "make your way from point A to point B any way you wish, then return to point A/C". In this game, however, the levels are chopped up to make sense within the confines of the story. Which means that, far from the amazing sandbox levels of the previous games, you're following a predetermined path that always ends in the same location. There's never any deviation from the predetermined path, because the story demands that you go a particular way to a particular point. It's also very cutscene heavy which, while not a bad thing in and of itself, can certainly put a few people off.

    Because the story is set about in a particular way, you've no longer got the pre-mission loadout screens, or the post-mission newspaper articles, that you see in Blood Money. Which means no weapon customisation, and no weapon selection. This gets to abysmal levels as, apart from the first and second levels, you're not given access to Silverballers until the beginning of Act Two. About two to eight hours into the game. Then, there's a bunch of other mechanics that really prohibit the way you're gonna go about playing the game. This is where the review devolves into a rant, children, so cover your eyes.

    Instinct. One word, a thousand problems. Instinct is a new function included in the game, and the game is built around it, which serves a variety of purposes. It introduces Point Shooting, a function a'la Splinter Cell: Conviction's bullet time-esque system. It's a slow motion system that allows you to target people and then shoot them in quick succession, very accurately. Then, there's a system that allows you to follow guard paths and see the guards. I'm one of the few people who wasn't incredibly annoyed with these systems. I kind of liked them. However, Instinct's integration with Disguises isn't so good. Basically, if you walk past a guard, you need to activate instinct otherwise you'll be spotted. However, because Instinct comes in painfully short supply anywhere above normal, and you need to be super stealthy anyway, there's no incentive for a hardcore Hitman player to go above Normal, because that mode doesn't work with the new Instinct function introduced. Instinct, above Normal (and sometimes in it) makes it almost entirely impossible to play the game like a Hitman game. Hitman's about exploration and finding multiple solutions to the problem. Without that, it's just a normal stealth game.

    To say this game's bad would be a lie. It's very, VERY good. However, it isn't great, that's plain to anyone, Hitman fan or not. But the acting's good and the story's exceptional, so if you're new, you'll probably love it.    … Expand
  4. Qishere
    Jun 7, 2013
    9
    I can't rave enough about this game! Everything about it is fun, and I was mesmerized by the story (the excellent voice acting and the singular characters who exist in this brutal world are a joy), the ease of game play (strategy and weapons are your choice--kill or subdue- use a bat or a handgun with a silencer),and if a scenario plays out that didn't go so well,you can revisit it andI can't rave enough about this game! Everything about it is fun, and I was mesmerized by the story (the excellent voice acting and the singular characters who exist in this brutal world are a joy), the ease of game play (strategy and weapons are your choice--kill or subdue- use a bat or a handgun with a silencer),and if a scenario plays out that didn't go so well,you can revisit it and do it "right" for your satisfaction.and finally, this game's graphics and cut scenes are stunning......I know a game is great (not just good) when it haunts me to come back to it until I finish the last scene.... The pure enjoyment that comes from this game is so satisfying and that is an understatement...Worth your time and money… Expand
  5. Drummerboy
    Feb 1, 2013
    7
    I really liked SOME of the missions. However I was a bit disappointed with how absurdly many guards there were in like ALL locations ALL the time. I would have appreciated some calm missions where more focus was put on actually planning the hit instead of trying to avoid guards. Most locations are gorgeous, and I guess the replay value is OK. I'll give it a 7 for now.
  6. timmytime
    Jul 22, 2013
    0
    I'm not the only one who has had this problem; the game can randomly crash and delete all of your save files, and Eidos have not bothered to patch it. It happened twice to me and I've given up. Don't waste your money.
  7. Avaliator
    Feb 21, 2013
    9
    O único jogo Stealth que você mata alguém e pode não ser notado, a interação com o cenário ótima, não presenciei um único bug, e o modo Contratos bem divertido.
  8. Matty2012
    Apr 15, 2013
    1
    Simply the worst Hitman in the series, it's not even really a Hitman game. All the fun of Hitman, the big open sandbox levels that encourage exploration are gone, weapon select at the start of each level is gone, the cool music from Jesper Kyd is gone. Hitman games were always game play over story, Absolution is story over game play (it's not even a good story). Most of it encouragesSimply the worst Hitman in the series, it's not even really a Hitman game. All the fun of Hitman, the big open sandbox levels that encourage exploration are gone, weapon select at the start of each level is gone, the cool music from Jesper Kyd is gone. Hitman games were always game play over story, Absolution is story over game play (it's not even a good story). Most of it encourages sneaking about without being seen trying to make it from one door to the next, it's just no fun and nothing like a Hitman game.… Expand
  9. My_name_is_Age
    Feb 23, 2013
    8
    I stand by my 8, previously. Not what i thought but once i adjusted to it, it was pretty good. Great variation of killing people. My only gripe is the story felt like it was taking a backseat to the gameplay, and I usually play games for the story so this disappointed me a bit. Other than that, a great game. Excellent graphics and no drop of frame-rate, even with 100's of people on theI stand by my 8, previously. Not what i thought but once i adjusted to it, it was pretty good. Great variation of killing people. My only gripe is the story felt like it was taking a backseat to the gameplay, and I usually play games for the story so this disappointed me a bit. Other than that, a great game. Excellent graphics and no drop of frame-rate, even with 100's of people on the screen. (When I occasionally got bored of sneaking to kill, I played it like a shooter,and I had tons more fun)… Expand
  10. Skydog
    Sep 9, 2013
    9
    Do not get the negative comments at all, you assassinate quite a bit of people actually. The last three being the hardest.
    The game was actually challenging for a not-so-skilled gamer like me, so i found it fun and definitely worth the space (I didn't pay for it thank you PS+!)!
    Deleting it now, great game! Recommend to anyone who likes stealth shooters!
  11. Silent_Frank
    Jan 20, 2013
    7
    It was nice to see a old friend return, i'm a big fan of the Hitman series, so after playing blood money I thought, "You know what, lets go and get a old friend." So I switched off my Playstation 2, and bought the game at 50 bucks. Jumping into the game, I instantly recognized the graphics, the game looks good. The crowds are detailed, the lighting is great and when you hit someone with aIt was nice to see a old friend return, i'm a big fan of the Hitman series, so after playing blood money I thought, "You know what, lets go and get a old friend." So I switched off my Playstation 2, and bought the game at 50 bucks. Jumping into the game, I instantly recognized the graphics, the game looks good. The crowds are detailed, the lighting is great and when you hit someone with a glass, you see the glass explode into the head, and the tiny cuts and the big wounds and blood spattered across their face. Many people complain about how 47 now has feelings, and the story is more personal than others. Well they haven't played Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, as that game revolved around saving a priest you care about. So gameplay, gameplay is how you want. Stealthy, rambo (Though if you do rambo, then please stop, its a stealth game -_-) Stealth is more rewarding when you send down a target, making it look like a accident and walking away in your awesome new threads. The game is also broken down. Levels are broke up into sections, and instinct mode is here. Instinct is like wall hack, it can be turned off in the options like I did. I'm giving this a 8/10, for fun gameplay and reminding us we dont need full machine gun awesome robot murder destruction, for a fun game.… Expand
  12. InsanityBus
    Jan 25, 2013
    9
    Hitman: Absolution is a great game with excellent stealth elements and gameplay. This is the first time i have played a game in the Hitman franchise and I wasn't disappointed. The story hooks you in as you try to escape from the Agency and rescue Victoria. IO Interactive have tried to make the game easier for newbies and other players to pick up the controller and play with added featuresHitman: Absolution is a great game with excellent stealth elements and gameplay. This is the first time i have played a game in the Hitman franchise and I wasn't disappointed. The story hooks you in as you try to escape from the Agency and rescue Victoria. IO Interactive have tried to make the game easier for newbies and other players to pick up the controller and play with added features such as instinct and point shooting. However if you find these additions making the game to easy then you can turn them off to play like the originals. Although this game has been executed well, the disguise system is flawed. I know they were trying to go for more realism but its like every single guard or enemy knows every single of their comrades. But overall it's one of the best games of 2012.… Expand
  13. Zaimon93
    Jan 26, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In the aftermath of Hitman: Blood Money, Diana Burnwood, Agent 47's handler with the International Contract Agency, suddenly goes rogue, carrying out a catastrophic sabotage that includes publicly exposing the Agency. The Agency reforms under agent Benjamin Travis; Travis contracts a kill order on Diana, assigning 47 to make the hit and bring Victoria, a teenage girl in her care, to the Agency. Shooting and wounding Diana in her home, 47 hesitates before killing her, and she asks 47 to take a letter she wrote and keep Victoria from the Agency.
    So Agent 47 is to assassinate any target that could harm Victoria and at the same time stay undervocer from the agency.
    Along the way, you get introduced to the most ridicoulous personalities and that with slapdash performances.

    |6.5/10|

    Beautiful environments and lightning effects really impressess at times, the cutscenes are also well executed with terrific camera work. The downside though is that most of the voice cast is terrible, the only acceptable one i Agent 47.

    |8/10|

    Where the other Hitman games have always shined is the gameplay mechanics, Absolution is no exception. Solid controls with an environment that lets you take on any mission your own way is really something different from what we have come to expect out of Absolution, though it might be the greatest thing about it. The stealth mechanic is one of the best out there since the first Hitman game, too bad the enemies can be unbelievably stupid at times.

    |10/10|

    A long campaign with enough variety and different ways to complete missions will have you hooked for a long time, and with a new mode called "Contracts" where players can create their own contracts with different goals is really engaging.

    |9/10|

    ________________________
    PRESENTATION: 6.5
    DESIGN: 8
    GAMEPLAY: 10
    LASTING APPEAL: 9
    ________________________
    The Good:
    + Decent presentation
    + Good visuals
    + Fantastic gameplay
    + Great stealth mechanic
    + Lots of variety
    ________________________
    The Bad:
    - Ridicoulous personalities
    - Flat story
    - Terrible voice cast
    - Stupid AI
    ________________________

    |8.3/10| Great    … Expand
  14. HENRYCAM
    Jan 26, 2013
    10
    WHAT A GAME! The graphics are outstanding, with a solid 30fps in all the situations, the game history is amazing, the best game that you can buy in the begin of 2013.
  15. jackhunter
    Jan 15, 2014
    0
    A shame to the spirit of the series. Hitman Absolution betrayed everything. You do not longer try to kill a specific target, you are forced to run away from police in corridors and have no freedom. Storyline went wrong too, and has become too "americanized" in the wrong way.
  16. MeatyPlasmaBaws
    Feb 22, 2013
    5
    Well were do i start.., Hitman, a series with an epic pedigree, games that just seemed to have got better with every incarnation, until now. This evolution of the series should 've been it finest hour but unfortunately didn't turn out to be the case.

    Lets break it down: Graphics:- For the series, the best so far by miles, very affective lighting, solid character models really quite    Well were do i start.., Hitman, a series with an epic pedigree, games that just seemed to have got better with every incarnation, until now. This evolution of the series should 've been it finest hour but unfortunately didn't turn out to be the case.

    Lets break it down:

    Graphics:-
    For the series, the best so far by miles, very affective lighting, solid character models really quite good physics and generally a pleasant place to spend time.

    Sound:-
    From the streets of Chinatown to the bodies riddled clubs/bars, even the (and i use the word lightly) "open" spaces echo and hum quite nicely with ambient noises. The Plot:-
    Is to say the least, very thin on the ground, i mean it feels like they decided to try a reboot rather than a new incarnation of what was a well established and quite popular franchise.

    The game play:-
    "Cough"..., I'm not saying it's all bad, as a matter of fact some of the sequences/locations do give you that old hitman feeling, a little exploration, a little observation then "whack/pop/bang/boom" or what ever your preferred (noise) means of assassination is but generally, most of the, take your time and plan the perfect "silent assassin" kill, leave the level undetected and even read about it in the paper. Seems to have been left in the mortuary at the end of "Blood Money". It sadly seems to have gone like most games of recent years, as in appeal to a wider audience "ala" Resident Evil, Dead Space Mass Effect, to name a few aiming, for a slice of the Call of Duty pie. The game's multiplayer component isn't bad, i get the impression this was developed for the previous vision in the older games, large open areas to play and explore, decide who your victim(s) is/are going to be, figure out the best or just most satisfying way to eradicate them. However this is a bit of a missed opportunity souly due to the limited playing area in each of the small sections of checkpoint based level design.

    Like most recent update a missed opportunity to hammer home a the fact that this is a series that should be here for many iterationsto come.    … Expand
  17. MatthewPP4L
    Jun 18, 2013
    8
    Amazing, Immersive, Crazy game! This was my first Hitman game ever played, and I can honestly say it was great.

    The graphics are INTENSE!!!! Amazing lighting, it will blow you away, so realistic!!!! The game play is pretty hard, but if you are a gamer, you can handle it, I actually played it on "Normal" the 2nd setting, I usually play games on hard but this one was too much :D    Amazing, Immersive, Crazy game! This was my first Hitman game ever played, and I can honestly say it was great.

    The graphics are INTENSE!!!! Amazing lighting, it will blow you away, so realistic!!!!

    The game play is pretty hard, but if you are a gamer, you can handle it, I actually played it on "Normal" the 2nd setting, I usually play games on hard but this one was too much :D

    Very fun, I'm not one for sneaking around games, so most of the time in this game I shot it out with them. Sometimes you have to sneak, but the levels and enviroment provide multiple avenues for this...

    Very solid game, and for a linear story based epic, it was fairly long, did not feel short in the least!!!    … Expand
  18. SpartanHoplite
    Mar 14, 2013
    3
    I made an account just to let people know to avoid this, or atleast only rent it. This is basically just Kane & Lynch 3 with lousy stealth system.
    This game doesn't succeed in anything, not as a shooter nor as a stealth game, and it certainly does not succeed as a mix of both. Broken, below average & very forgettable game.
    You dont have missions, you just go through rather linear and    I made an account just to let people know to avoid this, or atleast only rent it. This is basically just Kane & Lynch 3 with lousy stealth system.
    This game doesn't succeed in anything, not as a shooter nor as a stealth game, and it certainly does not succeed as a mix of both. Broken, below average & very forgettable game.
    You dont have missions, you just go through rather linear and boring story which you can complete in one evening.
    People have to be pretty braindead to give this better reviews than they did for Kane & Lynch.
    Horrible all around.    … Expand
  19. chrisjones914
    Apr 24, 2013
    7
    Hitman Absolution is great in the beginning... but the later missions don't capture the feel and excitement of Hitman at all! However this is still a good fun game and the multiplayer is definitely something new, interesting and cool!
  20. Gamer_Baby
    Apr 15, 2013
    1
    A poor addition to the Hitman franchise. Hitman was a series that didn't need changing, it was as if IO Interactive have never heard of the old saying "If it's not broke don't fix it" Everything that made Hitman so great and unique has been removed and replaced with material copied from other gaming franchises. As a result Hitman Absolution is very similar to Splintercell Conviction ratherA poor addition to the Hitman franchise. Hitman was a series that didn't need changing, it was as if IO Interactive have never heard of the old saying "If it's not broke don't fix it" Everything that made Hitman so great and unique has been removed and replaced with material copied from other gaming franchises. As a result Hitman Absolution is very similar to Splintercell Conviction rather than a Hitman game. The big open sandbox levels have been replaced with heavily scripted linear levels so it can tell a story. Previous Hitmans were all about gameplay, Absolution is more about a story. The story was like it was written by Steve Stiffler from the American Pie films, very childish sick gross out trying to be edgy but fails. In my opinion games should always be about gameplay, if i want a story i'll watch a DVD or go to the cinema. The less i say about the broken AI the better.… Expand
  21. Bannana_Man
    Apr 15, 2013
    0
    I'm still playing Hitman Blood Money 7yrs on, every level is such a joy to replay through again and again. Unfortunately the same can't be said about Hitman Absolution. It's not like a Hitman game and the levels are very linear story driven trash that aren't even worth a second play through. AVOID this game, rent it or buy it second hand, don't waste your money. Hitman Blood Money is aI'm still playing Hitman Blood Money 7yrs on, every level is such a joy to replay through again and again. Unfortunately the same can't be said about Hitman Absolution. It's not like a Hitman game and the levels are very linear story driven trash that aren't even worth a second play through. AVOID this game, rent it or buy it second hand, don't waste your money. Hitman Blood Money is a masterpiece, Absolution is a total disaster that has killed a once great franchise.… Expand
  22. Gr8humanilation
    May 5, 2013
    7
    This is good game no doubt about that. This is great assassin/stealth game. What i liked about this game was sneaking so if you are an fps fan this is probably not for you. I also liked the many ways of killing and fooling the enemy. Though sometimes i felt like "how stupid you are!". Story is okay. Not great. Too linear to be great and that's what i hated about in this game. CutscenesThis is good game no doubt about that. This is great assassin/stealth game. What i liked about this game was sneaking so if you are an fps fan this is probably not for you. I also liked the many ways of killing and fooling the enemy. Though sometimes i felt like "how stupid you are!". Story is okay. Not great. Too linear to be great and that's what i hated about in this game. Cutscenes were done very nicely. Graphics were very good too.
    In the end this is good game for people who are patient and likes to go on slowly so this is probably not for cod fans or bf3 fans.    … Expand
  23. ERB
    Nov 2, 2013
    9
    Sorry I did not mean to give this game a 0/10 right now I'm about to take that score back and place a 9/10 score for this game.The graphics in this game is cool the game play is awesome and even the storyline is really interesting.Hitman or Agent 47 is absolutely cool.He is one good shooter and one good assassin.The assassinations in this game is pretty awesome and sometimes evenSorry I did not mean to give this game a 0/10 right now I'm about to take that score back and place a 9/10 score for this game.The graphics in this game is cool the game play is awesome and even the storyline is really interesting.Hitman or Agent 47 is absolutely cool.He is one good shooter and one good assassin.The assassinations in this game is pretty awesome and sometimes even funny.And for the last time I'm really sorry for giving this game a 0/10 because this game deserves a 9/10 from me.This game is a must buy game for all of you fans and not fans of this game.This game is awesome.… Expand
  24. AnihilatorGamer
    Aug 25, 2013
    6
    Never been a fan of the Hitman games, but Hitman: Absolution changed my mind. Theres a few things that I don't like about it. Firstly, the Hitman: Absolution Sniper Challenge, I don't like the fact that its only one level, so gets boring after the first few goes, Secondly, some of the missions are quiet 'Samey'. Stakeout a place, watch, try not to get seen, don't kill Civ's, kill theNever been a fan of the Hitman games, but Hitman: Absolution changed my mind. Theres a few things that I don't like about it. Firstly, the Hitman: Absolution Sniper Challenge, I don't like the fact that its only one level, so gets boring after the first few goes, Secondly, some of the missions are quiet 'Samey'. Stakeout a place, watch, try not to get seen, don't kill Civ's, kill the target and escape. I do enjoy the story and the challenges people have made, very hard. Visually, I think its awesome, stunning graphics, awesome rag-doll effect of the enemies dying when shot. So with that being said, I give this game a 6/10

    -AG-    … Expand
  25. gavey02
    Aug 26, 2013
    7
    If your new to the himan series and you start on this game you will love it if your a long time fan..you wont like this game. most of the hitman elements are gone like for example: in the old hitmans it would be almost impossible to gun down everything in your way, in absoultion you can gun everything with no plan at all and still get alot of points. it does have good graphics and aIf your new to the himan series and you start on this game you will love it if your a long time fan..you wont like this game. most of the hitman elements are gone like for example: in the old hitmans it would be almost impossible to gun down everything in your way, in absoultion you can gun everything with no plan at all and still get alot of points. it does have good graphics and a deceant story and nice shooting but this is not a game for longtime fans. 6.7… Expand
  26. Krizuwe
    Nov 20, 2013
    9
    La verdad es que este juego no sabía ni que existía, lo descargue gratis este mes porque era el juego del mes de Playstation Plus, así lo probaría haber que tal y lo cierto es que me ha dejado muy sorprendido. Lejos de desagradarme, me ha dejado alucinado, es un juego sublime. La jugabilidad es excelente, como manejar el personaje, las armas y las distintas formas de matar, el control esLa verdad es que este juego no sabía ni que existía, lo descargue gratis este mes porque era el juego del mes de Playstation Plus, así lo probaría haber que tal y lo cierto es que me ha dejado muy sorprendido. Lejos de desagradarme, me ha dejado alucinado, es un juego sublime. La jugabilidad es excelente, como manejar el personaje, las armas y las distintas formas de matar, el control es liviano y sencillo cuando te acostumbras a el. Los gráficos son muy buenos, los escenarios en los que he jugado son muy ampliados y muy reales con detalles bastantes buenos. El sonido es lo que mejor esta del juego, gracias a su espectacular doblaje al castellano el juego brilla aun mas, con unas conversaciones y diálogos geniales y que no te dejaran indiferente. La duración es bastante variada, depende de la dificulta que escojas, desde fácil hasta profesional, por supuesto cuanto mas difícil mas tardaras en pasarte este grandisimo juego, la media seria de unas 12/18 horas. Luego esta también aparte el modo contratos, para poder jugar online con tus amigos. ¿Lo recomiendo? Si, es una joya que no debes dejar escapar.… Expand
  27. cmkarthik
    Jun 19, 2014
    10
    This is the best game ever. I am a big fan of the stealth genre. I don't like mindless shooting games which just keeps spawning bad guys, with monotony being the only challenge. This game is just superb. I have played Silent Assassin and Contracts but not Blood money. So i am not aware of the drawbacks of Blood money. But Absolution is truly the BEST. Amazing story, lively graphics,This is the best game ever. I am a big fan of the stealth genre. I don't like mindless shooting games which just keeps spawning bad guys, with monotony being the only challenge. This game is just superb. I have played Silent Assassin and Contracts but not Blood money. So i am not aware of the drawbacks of Blood money. But Absolution is truly the BEST. Amazing story, lively graphics, engaging missions, lot of playtime value with a variety of options to eliminate the targets.… Expand
  28. 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
  29. 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!
  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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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
  34. genarkandur
    Dec 2, 2020
    8
    My favorite Hitman game. It's so smooth and does everything right it needs to do.
  35. 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
  36. 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.
  37. 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!
  38. 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....
  39. 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
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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
  44. yasino21
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    great game good gameplay good graphics interesting story i want see more hitman games
  45. 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
  46. 3ls0ul
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    Es un excelente videojuego, mis felicitaciones al equipo detrás del desarrollo de esta grandiosa obra.
  47. 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
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#29 Best PS3 Game of 2012
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#15 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2012
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#22 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2012

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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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