Choose Hitman: Absolution™
Choose Hitman: Absolution™ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 13,668 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hitman: Absolution™ vs Wetwork
Hitman: Absolution™ and Wetwork 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 Wetwork (2018). Wetwork is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hitman: Absolution™ (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Wetwork
Choose Wetwork if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wetwork launched in 2018.
Both Hitman: Absolution™ and Wetwork 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™ |  Wetwork | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (13,668 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Io-Interactive A/S | Jānis Circenis |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hitman: Absolution™ (2012) is 6 years older than Wetwork (2018).
- Wetwork is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hitman: Absolution™ (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hitman: Absolution™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wetwork has no Deck rating yet.
Hitman: Absolution™ vs Wetwork — FAQ
- Should I play Hitman: Absolution™ or Wetwork first?
- If you want chronology, Hitman: Absolution™ (2012) came out before Wetwork (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 Wetwork 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™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hitman: Absolution™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wetwork doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.