Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® (2008)

Developer: Ubisoft
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 3,960 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 10 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You move slowly through shadows, methodically planning each step while tension builds with every guard patrol and dark corner.

stealthtacticaltenseatmosphericdeliberatemethodicaldifficultimmersive

What players say

Players call this an influential but rough-around-the-edges stealth classic. The light and shadow mechanics still impress, but the PC port demands community patches and the save system frustrates. Players are split on the forced combat segments.

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