The Black Sheep of the Hitman Series. This game is comparable to Splinter Cell Conviction. Its a good game, but its not a good Hitman game. This entry actually introduced a ton of the cool elements that the newer games are known for, like envriomental kills and being able to use almost anything you find as a weapon. This is also the last hitman game to allow you to use the dual ballers and take human shields. This is also the ONLY Hitman game that gives you a Point Shooting mechanic similar to Splinter Cell. You can mark enemies in a room and clear them all with a push of a button (Kind of like VATS in Fallout). I really like this mechanic, and wish it carried over to the newer games. Sure, its not very stealthy, but in a pinch it gets you out of a tight situation.

However, the game is missing a ton of features of the previous games. You can not choose your gear - Even after finishing the game. You have to find everything in the level each time. The levels are also not one big map (most of the time) but are instead 3 or 4 little maps that you progress through. The majority of this game is spent running and hiding from the authorities, instead of going after targets. Many levels dont even have a target, making it impossible to get a Silent Assassin rating on them.

However, there are a few particularly great moments in this game that feel like they are from better installments in the series. The King of Chinatown mission early on in the game feels just like an OG mission. So does the one almost half way through called "The Streets of Hope" where you have to take out members of a gang. But that's about it. Some of the writing feels extremely cringey, even for the time. Just characters who sound like they were written by a 14 year old who was trying to seem mature. I'm not adversed to coarse words but this game uses them as punctuation. Lots of games from this time were edgy but this one seems like it was trying to win an award.

I like this game, but its easily the worst in the franchise. IO Interactive tried some new things with this one, and not all of their ideas worked. Thankfully, IO was able to use what did work in this game to bring us the WoA Trilogy, which are easily the best in the game despite some flaws. Recommended with a huge asterisk.

Hitman: Absolution is a solid action-stealth game, but its main drawback lies in its identity as a Hitman title. The disguise system feels restrictive to the point of frustration, and the missions are overly linear, lacking the sandbox freedom that defined its predecessors. While the game offers a more cinematic experience and deeper narrative focus, it misses the 'Hitman' mark.

Also, a heads-up for completionists: the Contracts mode relies on online servers which have been shut down for years, making certain achievements unobtainable. While not official, using Steam Achievement Manager (SAM) is a common workaround. However, to keep your profile’s integrity, I highly recommend only using SAM for these dead online achievements and earning the rest through legitimate gameplay. It’s a fair compromise for collectors who want that 100% badge without cheating the actual challenge.

老杀手系列最出圈的一作，和mgv一样的童年潜行游戏启蒙，必须推荐