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Hitman: Absolution™

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Xbox 360, Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3 • 2012

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

93/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Shooter, Tactical

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    Pros

    • Multiple creative assassination methods
    • Immersive stealth gameplay
    • Strong audiovisual presentation
    • Challenging and rewarding difficulty
    • High replayability with contracts mode

    Cons

    • Linear level design limits freedom
    • Disguise system can be frustrating
    • Some ai inconsistencies
    • Lack of manual save system
    • Contracts mode servers shut down

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fellowship.

    How to use the graph
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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players can choose stealth or aggressive approaches, multiple ways to complete missions, but some linearity and scripted events limit full freedom."

    • Competence
      4

      "Game offers significant challenge especially on higher difficulties, requiring skillful stealth, planning, and combat execution."

    • Competition
      1

      "Includes Contracts mode with leaderboards and score comparisons, but main gameplay is singleplayer focused."

    • Continuation
      4

      "High replayability with multiple mission approaches, challenges, and Contracts mode encourages habitual play."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Primarily a singleplayer experience with limited multiplayer elements; cooperation is minimal or absent."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Multiple creative ways to eliminate targets, use of environment and disguises encourage player creativity."

    • Domination
      -3

      "Interactions are balanced with AI and environment; no emphasis on dominating other players or social power."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Immersive stealth gameplay and cinematic story provide strong escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encourages trying different approaches, experimenting with disguises, weapons, and mission strategies."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Levels have detailed environments and some exploration, but linear mission structure limits open exploration."

    • Expression
      3

      "Disguise system and costume variety allow for player self-expression and personalization."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Features a fictional narrative with exaggerated action and cinematic elements, blending realism with fantasy."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Focus on solo play with minimal social interaction or community engagement within gameplay."

    • Growth
      3

      "Skill improvement and learning encouraged through challenging stealth mechanics and mission complexity."

    • Health
      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for casual or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited social or emotional connections; interactions are mostly surface-level or scripted."

    • Leadership
      -4

      "Player acts independently without leading or managing others; no leadership roles."

    • Progression
      3

      "Includes unlockable skills, weapons, and upgrades tied to mission performance and Contracts mode."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Game balances tension and flow but includes moments of sustained pressure and challenge."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Strong audiovisual presentation with cinematic effects and immersive sound design."

    • Status
      1

      "Some recognition through leaderboards and achievements but mostly individual-focused gameplay."

    • Story
      4

      "Narrative-driven with cinematic cutscenes and character development, stronger story focus than prior entries."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires planning, tactical thinking, and problem solving to complete missions stealthily or aggressively."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Suspenseful stealth and combat moments create tension and excitement."

    • Value
      3

      "Good value with long gameplay, replayability, and additional content like Contracts mode."

    • Violence
      4

      "Core gameplay revolves around executing violent assassinations in varied creative ways."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players must avoid detection and manage threats, but overall game environment is controlled and scripted."

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