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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

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Few titles capture what makes Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell unique: shooting mechanics, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. After measuring 12 attributes across over 6,700 games, the NextGameLike team picks the 50 most faithful alternatives. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Hitman: Absolution and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist top the ranking, with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain at number one (88/100).

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GenreActionSubgenreStealth
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Year 2002Dev Ubisoft

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The closest game to Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell is Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Hitman: Absolution and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Closest overall match
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerStealthTacticalMeleeThird Person
Year 2015Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Its point of contact with Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell is stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus.

Released 13 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Genre100Game mode100Combat96Visuals65
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Hitman: Absolution

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Hitman: Absolution
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerStealthTacticalMeleeThird Person
Year 2012Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

Held in common with Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus.

Released 10 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Genre100Game mode100Combat96Visuals65
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Closest on combat
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerStealthTacticalMeleeRangedThird Person
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell and shares stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is co-op play.

Released 11 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Genre100Combat100Visuals65Game mode59
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Hitman

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Hitman
ActionStealth
SoloStealthTacticalMeleeThird Person
Year 2016Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Its point of contact with Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell is stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus.

Released 14 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Genre100Combat96Game mode87Visuals65
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Hitman: Codename 47

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Hitman: Codename 47
ActionStealth
SoloStealthTacticalMeleeRangedThird Person
Year 2000Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It meets Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell on stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is punishing difficulty.

Genre100Combat100Game mode87Visuals65
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Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions

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Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthTacticalThird Person
Year 1999Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

With Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell it shares melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: 3D presentation.

Genre100Combat96Game mode87Visuals39
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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeTacticalRangedThird Person
Year 2002Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It meets Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell on stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings sandbox freedom and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode87Visuals65
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Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

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Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeFirst PersonMagic
Year 2017Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

With Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell it shares stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

Released 15 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Genre100Game mode87Combat70Visuals70
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Hitman: Blood Money

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Hitman: Blood Money
Closest on visuals
ActionStealth
SoloStealthMeleeRangedThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell is stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: sandbox freedom.

Released 4 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode87Combat84
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthTacticalThird Person
Year 2006Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell for good reason: melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is offline play.

Same studio: Ubisoft.

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Death to Spies

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Death to Spies
ActionStealth
SoloMeleeStealthTacticalThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Haggard Games · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC

The thread back to Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell runs through melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with open world exploration and historical setting.

Released 5 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Genre100Visuals100Combat96Game mode87
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Assassin's Creed II

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Assassin's Creed II
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedThird Person
Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

Held in common with Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: precision platforming and strong narrative focus.

Released 7 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Genre100Game mode100Combat85Visuals65
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerStealthTacticalMeleeThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell is stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

Same studio: Ubisoft.

Genre100Visuals100Combat96Game mode63
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Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

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Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthThird Person
Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

Its point of contact with Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell is melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

Released 8 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Genre100Game mode100Combat79Visuals65
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Assassin's Creed Revelations

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Assassin's Creed Revelations
ActionStealth
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthThird Person
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

The thread back to Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell runs through melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus.

Released 9 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Genre100Game mode100Combat79Visuals65

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