Games

Hitman: Absolution

IO Interactive

2012•Shooter•PEGI 18•About 15 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventuredetectiveespionagemafia/gangsterrobots/ai/spacefasttried & testedunsavouryimaginaryintricatelinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questdeep rivalryempowerment/personal growthfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeWide-ranging and low-key: a heightened shooter, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like easy over intense.

Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very undemandingHow we score

IGDB rating

73 / 100

697 ratings

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About This Game

Hitman: Absolution follows the Original Assassin undertaking his most personal contract to date. Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world. Showcasing Io-Interactive’s new proprietary Glacier 2 technology, the game has been built from the ground up, boasting a cinematic story, distinctive art direction and highly original game design, Hitman Absolution combines much loved classic gameplay with completely new gameplay features for the Hitman franchise.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Hitman Absolution follows Agent 47, a cold blooded assassin, who takes on his most dangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he trusted and hunted by the police, he finds himself at the centre of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world, in his search for the truth.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureDetectiveEspionageMafia/gangsterRobots/ai/spaceAll consuming questDeep rivalryEmpowerment/personal growthFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardySocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

AssassinAction-adventureEspionageHidingCrimeSexual contentBink videoEa app

Where to play

Details

Developer: IO Interactive
Publishers: Square Enix, Feral Interactive
Released: 19 November 2012
Series: Hitman
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Nintendo Switch 2, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 12h rushed, 15h normally, 72h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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