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

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.

Screenshots

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