Hitman: Absolution

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  1. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Aug 11, 2022
    8
    A very underrated entry in the franchise. IO Interactive took what made "Blood Money" so great and streamlined the formula. This is really the basis for the "World of Assassination" trilogy. At the time of release, critics favorably compared it to "Dishonored". Levels are over-the-top, stylish and filled with plenty of ways to take out the targets. Once you're done with them, you can takeA very underrated entry in the franchise. IO Interactive took what made "Blood Money" so great and streamlined the formula. This is really the basis for the "World of Assassination" trilogy. At the time of release, critics favorably compared it to "Dishonored". Levels are over-the-top, stylish and filled with plenty of ways to take out the targets. Once you're done with them, you can take on the "Contracts" challenge maps. I would rate this with an 8.3 out of 10.… Expand
  2. yasino21
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    great game good gameplay good graphics interesting story i want see more hitman games
  3. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    7
    Atmosphere: 7
    Enjoyment: 7
    Gameplay: 8
    Graphics: 8
    Music: 6
    Story: 7
    Total: 7.17
  4. CloudStrife05
    Aug 19, 2021
    9
    Square's first reboot attempt of the series and I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would.
  5. axis1798
    May 1, 2021
    8
    Cierto que se siente diferentes a otros Hitman pero como juego de sigilo y acción es muy bueno y divertido.
    Punto positivos, larga duración, diversión y acción, re jugabilidad, diseño de niveles y la historia es buena nada increíble pero es entretenida.
    Negativos: Peca un poco de utilizar habilidades que hacen que sea mucho mas fácil ir por los tiroteos a diferencia de por ejemplo Blood    Cierto que se siente diferentes a otros Hitman pero como juego de sigilo y acción es muy bueno y divertido.
    Punto positivos, larga duración, diversión y acción, re jugabilidad, diseño de niveles y la historia es buena nada increíble pero es entretenida.
    Negativos: Peca un poco de utilizar habilidades que hacen que sea mucho mas fácil ir por los tiroteos a diferencia de por ejemplo Blood and Money pero aun así me pareció que en este Hitman no afecta mucho tal vez por ser mi primer Hitman pero es muy divertido igualmente    … Expand
  6. Anatoliy_DeVile
    Feb 14, 2021
    7
    Я бы сказал Absolution - это некая пограничная игра серии про величайшего наемного убийцу виртуального мира. Ремастер предыдущей части Blood Money, как по мне, уже не спас игру от ярлыка «морально устарела» и ей самое место лишь в наших воспоминаниях, а не на жестком диске консоли. Попробуйте поиграть, например, после второй части Hitman 2018 года в Blood Money, думаю разрыв в 12 лет вы сЯ бы сказал Absolution - это некая пограничная игра серии про величайшего наемного убийцу виртуального мира. Ремастер предыдущей части Blood Money, как по мне, уже не спас игру от ярлыка «морально устарела» и ей самое место лишь в наших воспоминаниях, а не на жестком диске консоли. Попробуйте поиграть, например, после второй части Hitman 2018 года в Blood Money, думаю разрыв в 12 лет вы с легкостью ощутите. А вот Absolution хоть и уступит перезагрузке серии, но не настолько чтобы на неё не обратить внимание. Игра действительно замечательная и прежде всего тем, что в ней есть вполне себе интересный сюжет, чего сейчас очень сильно Hitman-у не достаёт. Тут нет никаких контрактов, первую миссию в расчёт не берём, в Absolution у 47ого личная мотивация. Это вот как бы очень большой плюс игре, потому как в ней раскрывается сам персонаж, он здесь не просто инструмент для убийства, а человек со своими моральными принципами. Графика в Absolution конечно не на уровне того же 2018 года с ее мельчайшей детальной проработкой, но она вполне адекватная и способствует полному погружению в игровой процесс. По геймплею Hitman сильно не менялся никогда, всё тот же инструментарий и всё те же навыки. Сильно игре не достаёт карты, все важные моменты локации отмечаем визуально и движемся в их направлении наугад, это скорее всего сделано для большей реалистичности происходящего нежели для удобства. Искусственный интеллект мобов проработан не тщательно - периодически вас обнаруживают в ситуации, которая к этому не располагает будь-то через препятствия или без визуального контакта в отсутствии оных. Вариаций для изощренных убийств как мне показалось не очень много и чаще всего ограничиваешься обычным убийством в безлюдном месте. Всё потому что эти возможности для альтернативного убийства, оружие или какой-то тайный проход отмечаются одинаково и не всегда хочется тащиться через всю локацию, минуя все преграды, для того чтобы найти автомат, который тебе как любителю стелс и вовсе не пригодится. Проблем хватает, но все равно прохождение Absolution это скорее положительный опыт, хотя игру на сегодняшний день сложно отнести к авангарду индустрии.… Expand
  7. Torgall
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    I really liked it despite different "feel" when comparing to Hitman 2. I finished it with all goals/achievements, and that's rare for me.
  8. iKen
    Apr 14, 2020
    8
    Played on XBOX 360.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GOOD.
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: GOOD.
  9. john915
    Jan 11, 2020
    9
    This game I just got and it is amazing it is open world and it never gets boring
  10. Icelandic19
    Oct 22, 2019
    10
    One of the best games ever made! I played this game so much on Xbox 360 in 2012 or 2013 and now i'm playing the remastered version on Xbox One.
  11. HaloFever
    Aug 24, 2017
    7
    A solid seven is not a bad rating. It's actually good. And "Hitman: Absolution" is a good game, so good I had to delete from my Xbox 360's hard drive and save myself from playing it until dawn. The game is 3 points from a perfect 10 for 3 very good reasons:
    1) The cutscenes and dialogue are awful. They are offensive to humankind and everyone involved should take a moment to reflect on    A solid seven is not a bad rating. It's actually good. And "Hitman: Absolution" is a good game, so good I had to delete from my Xbox 360's hard drive and save myself from playing it until dawn. The game is 3 points from a perfect 10 for 3 very good reasons:
    1) The cutscenes and dialogue are awful. They are offensive to humankind and everyone involved should take a moment to reflect on what terrible things inside them made them produce something so terrible.
    2) There is only one way to obtain a perfect score. Basically, if you can interact with something, that is what you need to use to make a death look like an accident. There are no other options for a perfect play through.
    3) Missions vacillate between short and easy and overly long and complex. The multiple target missions are particularly annoying when you cannot save your game between targets. I think if I can make a death look like an accident the first time, I can do it on all the other play through's too. And the number of guard's in some areas is outlandish.

    "Hitman: Absolution" has some other negatives, such as the cheap see through wall vision (called "Detective Mode" in "Batman: Arkham Asylum"), limited ability to use costumes, reinforcements that prevent you from sweeping areas, and loss of score for being seen by someone you then kill, because how can a dead witness testify? Ultimately, though, sneaking up behind people and knocking them out is fun, and much more fun than shooting them in the head. "Hitman: Absolution" could have been as good as "Deus Ex: Human Revolution". It isn't, but that doesn't make it bad.    … Expand
  12. Rafizans
    Aug 7, 2017
    6
    Hitman: Absolution is not as impressive as it promises to be. The story, although decent, doesn't live up to the quality that previous Hitman games had. The level-design is forgettable and bland, basically going from point a to point b in a linear fashion. Sound design and gameplay execution is sub-par as it takes away from the overall experience rather than adding immersion andHitman: Absolution is not as impressive as it promises to be. The story, although decent, doesn't live up to the quality that previous Hitman games had. The level-design is forgettable and bland, basically going from point a to point b in a linear fashion. Sound design and gameplay execution is sub-par as it takes away from the overall experience rather than adding immersion and innovation. On a positive note, the voice acting and graphics are good, as well as the methods you can use to deal with enemies. Fans of the franchise may be happy with Hitman: Absolution, but for most people, it will more likely be a mediocre experience.… Expand
  13. harryjc
    Jun 8, 2017
    8
    Not a perfect game, but a pretty good game. What's nice is you can play it in more than one way -- either blast through all your enemies, or sneak around, and try to gain points. It's a very fun title, Especially if you, uh, like murdering people. However, where this game is held back is in its story telling. The story is basic, and to be frank rather weak. This is not something you playNot a perfect game, but a pretty good game. What's nice is you can play it in more than one way -- either blast through all your enemies, or sneak around, and try to gain points. It's a very fun title, Especially if you, uh, like murdering people. However, where this game is held back is in its story telling. The story is basic, and to be frank rather weak. This is not something you play for the story. You play it to take down the baddies...although most likely you are the real baddy here.… Expand
  14. Broyax
    Apr 17, 2017
    6
    Une refonte de fond en comble des Hitman auxquels on est habitué, ce qui fait que le premier contact est particulièrement déplaisant. Disparition de la carte, remplacée par "l'instinct" qui permet de voir alentour tout ce dont on a besoin de voir et également de "disparaître"... tout cela réclame un nouvel apprentissage et de nouvelles habitudes. Toujours est-il que les niveaux sont moinsUne refonte de fond en comble des Hitman auxquels on est habitué, ce qui fait que le premier contact est particulièrement déplaisant. Disparition de la carte, remplacée par "l'instinct" qui permet de voir alentour tout ce dont on a besoin de voir et également de "disparaître"... tout cela réclame un nouvel apprentissage et de nouvelles habitudes. Toujours est-il que les niveaux sont moins grands qu'avant et souvent moins ouverts, on a même des conneries de QTE au corps à corps...

    On a l'impression de jouer à Splinter Cell Conviction, ce qui n'est qu'un demi-compliment... le "mark & execute" à la danoise n'en est pas moins très rigolo à utliser et avec le temps, on commence vraiment à apprécier ce nouveau Hitman et ses nouvelles facettes. L'interface est très bien faite et la réalisation très haut de gamme, la narration est soignée et leur moteur Glacier 2 impressionne, tout comme la musique et la VF, l'une des meilleures que j'ai jamais entendue.

    Plus spectaculaire mais moins stratégique que les précédents, plus étroit, ce Hitman Absolution en met plein les mirettes mais oublie un peu trop l'esprit de la série en cours de route.    … Expand
  15. drlowdon
    Mar 19, 2017
    8
    Having only played one previous Hitman game I’m not really in a position to make any comparisons with earlier entries in the series but, judged on its own merits, I found Absolution to be thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.

    The plot basically revolves around Agent 47’s attempts to try to keep a young girl out of the hands of the agency and other nefarious characters. As video    Having only played one previous Hitman game I’m not really in a position to make any comparisons with earlier entries in the series but, judged on its own merits, I found Absolution to be thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.

    The plot basically revolves around Agent 47’s attempts to try to keep a young girl out of the hands of the agency and other nefarious characters. As video games go it’s fairly well told but it only really serves to provide some sort of link between each of the twenty or so missions. Reading reviews and forums I’ve been lead to believe that Absolution is more action orientated than its predecessors but, having played through on a couple of difficulty settings, I can categorically confirm that it is far from just being ‘another third person shooter’ as some want you to believe. Admittedly it is possible to shoot your way through many of the levels on the easier settings (the AI of the enemies when they come under fire isn’t great and they’ll often stand out in the open) but it is far more satisfying, and you are awarded a better score, if you can complete your objective without being spotted and Absolution provides plenty of alternative ways to eliminate your target. For those after a so called ‘pure’ Hitman experience the hardest settings make it all but impossible to just run and gun allowing anyone to tailor the game to their specific requirements.

    Perhaps the most controversial new features is ‘instinct mode’ which allows you to see through walls and predict enemy paths for example. For me this is a great addition as it prevents the long periods of waiting behind cover watching enemy patterns found in many stealth orientated games. The amount of uses is limited depending on the difficulty setting so again anyone after a more traditional stealth game only need play on one of the higher settings.
    One area in which Absolution did disappoint is that, in trying to be more cinematic; a few of the assassination and other important events take place in cut scenes. This is particularly frustrating when you’ve made your way through a level undetected only to have control taken away from you just in time to see Agent 47 be ambushed and knocked unconscious.

    All in all this is a largely successful reboot and I can only hope we don't have to wait another six years before we see Agent 47 again as Hitman Absolution proves there is plenty of life left in him yet.    … Expand
  16. NexusTsunami
    Jan 22, 2017
    4
    Nicht mein Fall. War mein erster Hitman Titel und vermutlich auch mein letzter. Um es kurz von meinen Gesichtspunkten zu beschreiben: Langwierig, aufgesetzt, geradlinig und zu erzwungen.

    Es kam einfach keine Immersion auf... ich habe Level für Level einfach abgearbeitet. Und WTF Nonnen???? Echt jetzt... nein nicht wegen Glauben und so... bin Atheist :-) (Boah... aber das muss auf das    Nicht mein Fall. War mein erster Hitman Titel und vermutlich auch mein letzter. Um es kurz von meinen Gesichtspunkten zu beschreiben: Langwierig, aufgesetzt, geradlinig und zu erzwungen.

    Es kam einfach keine Immersion auf... ich habe Level für Level einfach abgearbeitet. Und WTF Nonnen???? Echt jetzt... nein nicht wegen Glauben und so... bin Atheist :-) (Boah... aber das muss auf das amerikanische Publikum echt heftig gewirkt haben :-))... aber es ist einfach... langweilig!

    Und genauso wie sich dieser eine Aspekt bei mir ins Hirn gefressen hat wenn ich an dieses Spiel denke so finde ich auch dieses Spiel einfach nur... echt jetzt???... langweilig.    … Expand
  17. DONOSSO
    Apr 14, 2016
    9
    El mejor Hitman que he jugado, me gusta la calidad grafica y la jugabilidad, sin dejar de lado la historia y buen trabajo de los niveles, que sin duda alguna me mantuvo al pendiente de todo esto, sin mencionar los distintos tipos de dificultad que realmente pueden llegar a desafiar las habilidades del jugador.
  18. Jodle
    Dec 1, 2015
    7
    Really nice graphics but not so much open than games before but still great fun.
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  19. TheMasiMan1
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    WIth better graphics, a better AI and the new Contracts mode, Hitman Absolution is a great game. But the bigger more sandbox type levels from Hitman: Blood Money arent here, instead the levels are broken up into shorter and smaller sections. I think they are still great, but not as fun to play. I also dont like the fact that you cant pick your weapons when you start a mission. But theWIth better graphics, a better AI and the new Contracts mode, Hitman Absolution is a great game. But the bigger more sandbox type levels from Hitman: Blood Money arent here, instead the levels are broken up into shorter and smaller sections. I think they are still great, but not as fun to play. I also dont like the fact that you cant pick your weapons when you start a mission. But the voice acting and storyline are beatifull, better than at Blood Money.… Expand
  20. KingKlutcha
    Oct 30, 2015
    8
    As a person who is fairly new to the Hitman series (joining in with Hitman Absolution), this is a very hard stealth game! It has so much more depth than say... Assassins Creed and the protagonist is bald!! Bald I tell you! Great game! Must pick up if your tired of the same ol' Assassins Creed!
  21. Quotidian
    Sep 18, 2015
    6
    Strays way too much from the series roots for a Hitman fan to enjoy it like the other games. A good game, not a good Hitman game. (Hitman Blood Money was released in 2006, we waited 6 years for this?)

    From a subtle, stylish presentation to an overbearing grindhouse style presentation. Changing Agent 47 into a "hero". A dumb story (What happened in Hitman 2: Silent Assassin and    Strays way too much from the series roots for a Hitman fan to enjoy it like the other games. A good game, not a good Hitman game. (Hitman Blood Money was released in 2006, we waited 6 years for this?)

    From a subtle, stylish presentation to an overbearing grindhouse style presentation.

    Changing Agent 47 into a "hero".

    A dumb story (What happened in Hitman 2: Silent Assassin and Blood Money is nearly completely forgotten. 47 is a different character completely.)

    Story over gameplay (The game revolves around the story. This means lots of linear A to B levels. You are more of an infiltrator who kills people in his way, rather than a hitman.)

    Arcade style scoring (The series has always been a sandbox game, which means you play it your way. Absolution uses an arcade style scoring system, that reminds you you aren't playing the game right with minus scores.)

    No Jesper Kyd (The Hitman games have always had a great soundtrack, because of Jesper Kyd. This gave the series memorable music, a great atmosphere and got you in the mood. Absolution lacks this, the music is more generic spy thriller genre you would find in a Mission Impossible movie, Bourne movie or Bond movie.)

    Lackluster level design (Forgettable levels. There are none like A New Life, St Petersburg Stakeout or Traditions of the Trade.)

    No Vivienne McKee (Diana's ex-voice actress)

    Revealing Diana's face straight away (This has always been a thing in the series. This gave her character more mystery, the game removes all of this.)

    If this game had no association to the Hitman series I would give it an 8. But it does.

    One of the most disappointing sequels of all time.    … Expand
  22. Termin8ter
    May 27, 2015
    6
    Hitman: Absolution was a pretty enjoyable game in some aspects. Great stealth mechanics and a iconic character: Agent 47. But this game lacked, a lot. Firstly, The story was very boring to follow. Second, The colours were very bad. Thirdly, and this is the biggest one for me, this game is super depressing, its very dark and brutal. It would give me migraines listening to that sinister andHitman: Absolution was a pretty enjoyable game in some aspects. Great stealth mechanics and a iconic character: Agent 47. But this game lacked, a lot. Firstly, The story was very boring to follow. Second, The colours were very bad. Thirdly, and this is the biggest one for me, this game is super depressing, its very dark and brutal. It would give me migraines listening to that sinister and dark soundtrack and looking at those dark colours. And don't let me mention that disturbing strip club mission and the Nun massacre mission ugh. Fourthly, this game can get extremely boring after about 2-3 hours. I wouldn't recommend this, but if you are a fan please do, I bet you will probably like this. 6/10 for me.… Expand
  23. Epik_Ninnja
    May 22, 2015
    7
    This game has some deep stealth mechanics that major stealth fans will surely enjoy a lot (especially on higher difficulties). However, I'm not a major stealth fan. I didn't give this game a 7/10 for that, though. It recieved a 7 as opposed to an 8 because there's not a huge amount of content. Online custom missions are okay but don't add enough to a somewhat short game. Still, it's a funThis game has some deep stealth mechanics that major stealth fans will surely enjoy a lot (especially on higher difficulties). However, I'm not a major stealth fan. I didn't give this game a 7/10 for that, though. It recieved a 7 as opposed to an 8 because there's not a huge amount of content. Online custom missions are okay but don't add enough to a somewhat short game. Still, it's a fun game and it's definitely worth a playthrough even for people who aren't big stealth fans. There are many different ways you can approach the majority of objectives and this is what makes the game good. You're given an objective and you use your tools and skills to get the job done however you can. Also, the story is pretty decent and the voice acting is also good.… Expand
  24. GabeMoler12
    Jan 25, 2015
    10
    A excellent game and, A great follow up to the hitman series. Awesome game, Also this game has alot to offer and it is Extremly fun wacking a bottle over somones head, Lol Very fun.
  25. Dreidman
    Jan 23, 2015
    0
    play this game is very painful. I Hate this game very much. It's not a hitman. It's a crap. Disgusting game ruined all those things together for which Hitman all loved so much.
  26. duckronald21
    Jan 19, 2015
    8
    Hit-man absolution, first person shooting and control game is really cool, i really like the graphics the realization of the game is basically just like the next gen Xbox one graphics, the way enemies drop when getting shot at and just the whole experience, wont say to much don't want to spoil the game but just a really beautiful game.
  27. Mav455
    Jan 5, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pure gaming excellence, there's plenty to do in each mission and plenty of ways to do it, kept me entertained for hours. The Instinct bar and absence of a map encourage you to explore your surroundings silently and cautiously. The only disappointment is the ability to hide in containers. I just feel like it made the series way too easy,whenever you`re caught, just hide in the containers for a while and thats it. In previous titles the absence of this encouraged you to use stealth, planning and strategy to achieve objectives whereas in Absolution, the ability to hide almost destroys this… Expand
  28. sinadoom
    Dec 8, 2014
    8
    When I first played this game on PC I was quite critical of its more linear and sectioned approach compared to previous Hitman games, however I think Absolution is a fantastic video game in its own right. The production value and quality is amongst the best video games ever made. The visuals are not far different from the PC version despite it running on ancient hardware and being veryWhen I first played this game on PC I was quite critical of its more linear and sectioned approach compared to previous Hitman games, however I think Absolution is a fantastic video game in its own right. The production value and quality is amongst the best video games ever made. The visuals are not far different from the PC version despite it running on ancient hardware and being very demanding on PC. It is beautifully optimised, has an awesome art style and, like all the other Hitman games, requires multiple playthroughs to fully appreciate its beauty. The difficulty, controls, game engine and visuals are incredibly well designed. The game mechanics and levels are questionable - you can get through the game without much thought due to the shorter levels which are split into smaller linear sections, but once you've played through the game once and then try to do the challenges there's a little more variety. Most levels do not require you to kill a target, but rather to infiltrate an area (read: get from door A to door B, much like a puzzle-platformer). There's generally very descent variety in the aesthetics and context of the levels; not so much in how they play however. This game is much more cinematic and story-driven, so the levels kinda link together rather than being a list of missions to kill unrelated targets. This Hitman game is "A Personal Contract", and is portrayed quite well. The characters are not deeply developed but are presented well. If you're expecting this to be a "true" Hitman game you may be disappointed by some of the changes but ignoring that and viewing it as a "next-gen" approach, it's a much more rewarding way to view the game. This may not be the most ingenious Hitman or have the best levels, but it certainly has a lot of polish and oozes "AAA" quality which is hard to ignore and discredit.… Expand
  29. callumjsouth
    Dec 7, 2014
    8
    Endless possibilities. You have free flowing freedom within beautifully designed environments throughout the whole game. This freedom enables you to create your own fun, I mean who doesn't love assassinating somebody in 11 different ways? The story of Agent 47 is also quite fun to progress through. A few irritating AI flaws as well as weak multiplayer hold it back a bit, but AbsolutionEndless possibilities. You have free flowing freedom within beautifully designed environments throughout the whole game. This freedom enables you to create your own fun, I mean who doesn't love assassinating somebody in 11 different ways? The story of Agent 47 is also quite fun to progress through. A few irritating AI flaws as well as weak multiplayer hold it back a bit, but Absolution should be remembered as one of this generations most fun, free and awesome single player experiences.… Expand
  30. ITZZZPERRY
    Dec 5, 2014
    9
    Hitman: Absolution is a game that surprised me. I had never played the series prior, and had no idea what to expect. What I found was a game with a solid narrative, great gameplay, strong graphics, and much more.
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#58 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2012
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#23 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2012

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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 51
  3. Negative: 2 out of 51
  1. Toronto Sun
    Mar 6, 2013
    80
    Ultimately, Hitman: Absolution marks a faithful, gorgeous and only occasionally maddening return for a series that’s been gone far too long. It may have trouble finding fans among twitchy gamers with short attention spans, but guns and brains should never be mutually exclusive. And those kids can get off my damn lawn.
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  2. Game Over Online
    Dec 21, 2012
    88
    Absolution is a fantastic addition to a series that defined a genre last generation, and I can't wait to see what they come up with for our favorite bald assassin moving forward.
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  3. Hyper Magazine
    Dec 17, 2012
    90
    A meticulous, engaging game and accomplished sequel that improves upon its predecessors in an organic way series fans will appreciate. [Jan 2013, p.55]
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