Countdown Hitman Absolution -

More importantly, Absolution saved the franchise. It sold 3.6 million copies. Without its commercial success (and its gorgeous Glacier 2 engine), we would never have gotten the 2016 World of Assassination trilogy—the true return to form. So, as I finish my replay countdown, do I recommend Hitman: Absolution ?

Let’s rewind the clock and see why Absolution is the black sheep that deserves a second look. The premise is personal. For the first time, 47 isn’t just cleaning up a syndicate. He’s on the run after refusing to kill a young girl, Victoria—a clone with the same lethal potential as him. This turns the game into a frantic, cross-country road trip through the American deep south. countdown hitman absolution

There are two types of Hitman fans. Those who see Agent 47 as a silent, invisible ghost—a creator of “accidents” in sandbox worlds. And those who just want to see him snap a priest’s neck with a toilet lid. More importantly, Absolution saved the franchise