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As Agent 47, evade the Agency and police through stealth-action stages, using disguises, Instinct, and improvised kills.
Released 19 Nov 2012
Steal Enemy Disguises
Read Enemy Routes
Turn Objects into Weapons
The original assassin is back! Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.
Developed by Io-Interactive A/S · Published by Io-Interactive A/S
Agent 47 is betrayed by the Agency and hunted by police as he pursues a personal mission in a corrupt world. The campaign follows his attempt to find redemption amid the pursuit.
Move through guarded locations by sneaking, using cover, disguising yourself with outfits taken from others, and avoiding detection. You can also use objects and the environment to create opportunities, or turn to direct gunfire when stealth gives way to combat.
Instinct helps reveal enemy movements and supports deception while wearing disguises. Missions track performance through scores and challenges, encouraging players to try different ways through each stage.
Players who enjoy Absolution often praise its cinematic, character-focused story, dark atmosphere, and detailed settings. Reviews also value the mix of stealth, creative takedowns, and gunplay, though some find the levels too linear compared with other Hitman games and criticize how easily disguises can expose Agent 47.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 47 |
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| Players | From 1 (maximum not specified) |
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| Multiplayer | The provided store information lists the game as single-player, while user reviews consistently describe a separate Contracts mode with online features. Contracts allowed players to create custom contracts on existing missions, share them with other players, challenge friends, compare scores, and compete on leaderboards. Multiple reviews state the official Contracts servers are now offline, so multiplayer-related features are currently unavailable without unofficial emulation or hotfixes. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Multiple reviews mention unofficial workarounds such as a contract emulator or Github hotfix that can restore access to Contracts-related content on PC after the official servers were shut down. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 79/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
