Posted on: February 11, 2023

GOGCriceto

Games: 30 Reviews: 1

Ehhhhhhhh....

This game is a really, REALLY mixed bag. This is a bad Hitman game and an okay stealth game. Anyone wearing the same disguise as you will instantly see through your disguise unless you consume some of your instinct meter which means you can run out of it, and thus be completely screwed. The level design is exceptionally linear, you can count the number of times you can actually have the freedom to explore a level how you want on one hand. The story is terrible and baffling, every single villain just makes the stupidest decisions imaginable repeatedly and it removes any sort of tension the narrative could've had. On the bright side, the gunplay feels nice and 47 himself feels great to control, so there's that. I can really only recommend this game if you want to screw around and shoot everyone. If you want a genuine Hitman experience, Blood Money or the World of Assassination do it 1000x better than Absolution.

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Edited on: September 18, 2025

Posted on: April 5, 2019

M3n747

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Games: 287 Reviews: 26

It's just all wrong

I thought Absolution was pretty bad. The story, the characters, the mechanics, the level design, even the music - it was all wrong. There were a few rare moments when everything clicked together and for a while there I felt like I was playing a worthy sequel to Blood Money, but it happened twice in the entire game? Maybe three times? In fact, the Contracts mode felt the most like Hitman, overall. To me, this game is like a high-budget, star-filled Hollywood remake of a classic film that never needed a remake in the first place. So instead of Blood Money 2 we got more of a Michael Bay's Hitman. But at least David Bateson is still the voice of 47.

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Posted on: June 6, 2023

RedTechKnight

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Games: 378 Reviews: 32

Hitman Absolutely Not

On its own it is a fun third person stealth action game. Getting through every level with minimal kills and without alerting security is entirely feasible, entertaining to attempt and satisfying to pull off. Shooting your way through things is also an option and the gunplay is good enough that it can be very tempting prospect too. The elements carried on from predecessors such as the disguise based stealth system also help make your infiltration attempts more interesting. As a Hitman game however... it does feel very lacking. Only a few levels are dedicated to the kind of puzzle-like assassination you'd expect from previous games, and it still feels simplified even compared to them. Most levels play like a more typical stealth action game that just happens to have Hitman branding and some of its trappings. If a further evolution of what Blood Money brought is what you're after then you'll probably have to look elsewhere. A notable simplification is in the disguise system. As usual there's places each disguise should and shouldn't be, but now any NPC that doesn't match your disguise will never become suspicious of you (if you don't commit acts that would alert them) and any NPC with your disguise will become suspicious if they have line of sight for long enough. Unless you use the game's "Instinct" system to inexplicably prevent NPCs from being suspicious of your disguise. There is still skill in using it appropriately but it is weird. And then we have the plot... It's bad in short. Brought to the forefront unlike previous games, but also full of characters that feel like they don't fit in their roles, are offputting and act in ways that are idiotic and only justifiable as a way to make plot things happen. Also 47 is impressively bad at rescuing people. Overall, it is fun and I recommend it if you like stealth games, but not the best option if you want to experience Hitman or care deeply about story.

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Posted on: July 6, 2024

kenadrian

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Games: 368 Reviews: 78

Linear, more story-focused, still great

Hitman: Absolution uses a considerably different formula compared to other Hitman games. It is extremely story-driven, unlike other Hitman games where each mission are loosely-connected contracts on separate targets. The levels are linear, and the only targets are people connected to the abduction of a girl 47 must protect. While many people don't really seem to like this, it does in a way makes this game different from other Hitman titles. The gameplay remains the same, using stealth, disguises, and strategy. While most fans seem to dislike a linear story-driven Hitman game, I think it's great. The story is pretty thrilling, and the game hires some big-name actors for the characters. If you're going to play this game, play on NORMAL difficulty at least. The Easy difficulty doesn't track challenges. The bad things about the gameplay are the save system and disguises. Instead of manual saving, Absolution uses checkpoints and stages in every level. Checkpoints are only usable once per session, and if you KO or killed a non-target enemy then reload a checkpoint, they respawn. Luckily, each stage is usually pretty short, but still annoying how restarting means redoing lots of things again. NPCs with the same disguise as you can detect you, and you have to hide or trick them. Another thing is that the Contracts mode, in which you can create and share contracts, are removed from this version since the servers were shut down. The story mode is still playable from start to finish, so honestly it's not really an issue unless you want this game simply because you like creating missions.

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Edited on: September 19, 2025

Posted on: November 24, 2024

LegitGreenBoi

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Games: 148 Reviews: 15

Hitman: Absolution

[Overview] Hitman: Absolution is a game that fans of the series will either love or hate. It takes a much different approach compared to most other games in the series. It has more of a focus of story and linear gameplay, instead of being the traditional open sandbox with some light story elements. [Positives] - Gameplay isn't perfect, but it's enjoyable. - Solid graphics and art style. - Maps are small, but solid. - Great easter eggs. - Decent music. [Mixed] - Although the story isn't particularly good, it's very weird and can be enjoyable at times. There's plenty of bad writing. Lots of plot holes and other issues. However, many moments are 'so bad it's good.' [Negatives] - It doesn't play like a traditional Hitman game. This isn't the open stealth experience some fans may be expecting. - Much more limited and linear compared to the earlier (and even later) games in the series. - Online servers have been taken offline, making modes like Contracts unplayable. - Some impossible achievements due to servers being offline. (GOG version does not include achievements at all) [Conclusion] Hitman: Absolution is weird. It's essentially a linear action game with a Kojima inspired plot and a Hitman skin on top of it. It's an odd game and is unlikely to please hardcore fans. However, despite it's many issues, I like it. 7/10

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