Choose Hitman: Absolution™
Choose Hitman: Absolution™ if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 13,668 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hitman: Absolution™ vs HITMAN™ 2
Hitman: Absolution™ and HITMAN™ 2 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Hitman: Absolution™ (2012) is 6 years older than HITMAN™ 2 (2018). HITMAN™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Hitman: Absolution™ (87.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose HITMAN™ 2
Choose HITMAN™ 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.9% positive across 13,774 reviews.
Both Hitman: Absolution™ and HITMAN™ 2 sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hitman: Absolution™ |  HITMAN™ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (13,668 reviews) | 91.9% positive (13,774 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Io-Interactive A/S | IO Interactive A/S |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hitman: Absolution™ (2012) is 6 years older than HITMAN™ 2 (2018).
- HITMAN™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Hitman: Absolution™ (87.9% positive).
- HITMAN™ 2 has co-op; Hitman: Absolution™ does not.
- Steam Deck: Hitman: Absolution™ is Deck Playable, HITMAN™ 2 is Deck Verified.
Hitman: Absolution™ vs HITMAN™ 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Hitman: Absolution™ or HITMAN™ 2?
- On Steam reviews HITMAN™ 2 scores higher (91.9% positive) than Hitman: Absolution™ (87.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HITMAN™ 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hitman: Absolution™ or HITMAN™ 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Hitman: Absolution™ (2012) came out before HITMAN™ 2 (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hitman: Absolution™ and HITMAN™ 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Hitman: Absolution™ have multiplayer like HITMAN™ 2?
- No. HITMAN™ 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Hitman: Absolution™ is listed as single-player only.