Oh I love games with piss filters. It reminds me of the good times of PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360. Hitman: Absolution is one of these games, and although it has a slightly different structure than the other games in the series, it manages to save itself with a very good story, presentation and gameplay. Although the game does not offer you as much freedom as other Hitmans and sometimes progresses in a more linear structure, it still offers options in which you can kill your target and progress with different tactics during the mission. They just aren't as creative and varied as other Hitmans I've played. I took action in many places in the game and the action part of the game is also quite fun, you can even progress with action alone. Of course, I don't know how well this fits your playing style or the nature of Hitman, but action is often one of the only options you can resort to in the game. As a result, Hitman: Absolution manages to differentiate itself from other Hitman games with a different story, different presentation and level designs, but this is not a bad difference. If you are looking for a Hitman game other than the new Hitmans and do not want it to have too old mechanics, I recommend you give Absolution a chance.