The name "Buddha" is unique to this particular crack. This DLL file acts as a proxy between the game executable and the Steam client. When you run the game, buddha.dll intercepts calls that check if the game is legitimately owned and forces the game to think Steam is running.

Here are some general steps you can take to troubleshoot and possibly resolve the "buddhadll error" when running Hitman Absolution portable:

Look for an entry related to buddha.dll . If you find it, select it and choose . Add an Exclusion Folder :

Do not despair. This error is fixable. Follow these solutions in order from simplest to most technical.

Hitman Absolution – How to Fix All Errors – Complete Tutorial

If the file is permanently deleted and not in quarantine, you need to source it from the original repack.