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Games like Hitman: Absolution

2012USK 18PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable93 % positive−90 % 19.99 € 1.99 €

Hunted by his own agency, Agent 47 sneaks through tightly built, detailed levels where disguises, Instinct and creative kills beat open gunfights. Absolution leans harder than earlier entries into a cinematic, gritty revenge story.

  • Sneaking and hiding
  • Dense, handcrafted world
  • Interconnected level design
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Hitman: Absolution special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Thief: Deadly Shadows

90 %Match

2004USK 12PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable80 % positive8.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Hitman: Absolution: sneaking and hiding, a dense, handcrafted world as well as interconnected level design.

As master thief Garrett you creep through a gloomy, steampunk-tinged city, using light and shadow to slip past guards. Dense atmosphere, free-roaming city hubs and a conspiracy among the Keepers define the experience.

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Thief

Dense, handcrafted world

As master thief Garrett, you sneak through a grim, plague-ridden city in first person, looting mansions from the shadows rather than fighting openly. The reboot of the classic series leans on moody atmosphere and multiple routes through its missions, though it feels more linear than its predecessors.

Thief II: The Metal Age

Dense, handcrafted world

Master thief Garrett sneaks through a steampunk-tinged city across large, open-ended missions full of guards, shadows and loot. Stealth is the core mechanic: light, noise and clever gadgets decide whether you succeed.

Thief: The Dark Project

Dense, handcrafted world

A pioneer of the stealth genre: as master thief Garrett you use light, shadow and sound to stay unseen in a gloomy, medieval-steampunk city. Dense atmosphere and a tale of intrigue and revenge define the experience.

Desperados III

Dense, handcrafted world

A Wild West stealth real-time tactics game where you guide John Cooper's gang through huge, intricately designed levels and coordinate simultaneous moves with Showdown Mode. Every mission plays like an open-ended puzzle with many solutions, carried by a revenge story and banter between distinct characters.

Sniper Elite 5

Lavish presentation

A tactical third-person sniper shooter set in 1944 France, famous for realistic ballistics and its gruesome X-ray kill cam. Large sandbox-style maps offer multiple approaches, playable solo, in co-op, or with PvP invasions.

Filcher

Tactical depth

As master thief Sporey, you sneak into guarded buildings in a first-person 2.5D stealth game. You rely on gadgets, observation and wits to rob the rich and corrupt.

Ready or Not

Tactical depth

A tactical first-person shooter where you play a SWAT officer clearing tense, claustrophobic locations and resolving hostage situations. Its unforgiving, realistic gameplay rewards careful teamwork, either in co-op or by commanding AI teammates.

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