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Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist

In this stealth-action thriller, a terrorist group known as the Engineers launches the Blacklist, a series of escalating attacks on US interests. Only one man can stop them: legendary covert agent Sam Fisher.

79%
Mostly Positive
DeveloperUbisoft Toronto
PublisherUbisoft
Release DateAug 20, 2013
$19.99
Peak Players6.1K
PlatformsWindows
Action
Adventure
AI Review Summary

Splinter Cell Blacklist offers a refined blend of classic stealth and modern action, particularly praised for its 'Perfectionist' difficulty which recaptures the series' roots. However, the experience is severely marred by technical instability, including frequent crashes and a problematic Ubisoft launcher that prevents many from playing. Furthermore, the shutdown of multiplayer servers has rendered co-op content and certain gear inaccessible without community mods.

Pros

  • Refined gameplay that successfully balances traditional stealth with modern action elements.90%
  • Perfectionist difficulty provides a challenging experience that appeals to fans of classic Splinter Cell titles.80%
  • Multiple paths and playstyles available for clearing stages, offering high replayability.70%
  • Considered a significant mechanical improvement over its predecessor, Splinter Cell: Conviction.60%
  • The addition of Steam achievements provides modern progression for a legacy title.50%

Cons

  • Frequent crashes and technical instability often make the game unplayable without community workarounds.95%
  • The mandatory Ubisoft launcher is a major source of technical failure and user frustration.90%
  • Multiplayer and co-op servers are shut down, locking away significant portions of the game's content and gear.85%
  • Sam Fisher's characterization and the overall storyline are viewed as a step backward for the franchise.60%
  • Initial setup is difficult, often requiring specific launch options to bypass startup errors.70%

Notable Mentions

  • Users recommend using '-offline -offline_mode -nointro' in launch options to resolve startup crashes.
  • The Briggs co-op campaign is effectively inaccessible to many due to the lack of functional servers.
  • Unlocking the best gear now requires third-party mods because of the multiplayer shutdown.
Confidence: 94%
Based on the 66 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Sep 11, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
65
Peak · last 90 days
244
All-time peak
6.1K

Price

Current price
$19.99
Lowest tracked
$4.99since Feb 27, 2026

Review Sentiment

Last 30 days
63%
All-time positive
79%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews21.8K
Positive: 17.1K (79%)Negative: 4.7K (21%)

3%

Reviews from Steam Deck

3%

Dev Response Rate

27h

Avg Playtime at Review

73%

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