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We filtered the 50 games similar to Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell down to the 33 that fit the “Shooter” category. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Hitman: Absolution and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

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Year 2002Dev Ubisoft

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Within the “Shooter” category, 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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The best shooter games like Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

33 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.

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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.

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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 3

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Hitman 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeTacticalThird Person
Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The thread back to Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell runs through adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is genre and visuals: sandbox freedom.

Released 19 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Game mode100Combat96Visuals65Genre50
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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
Closest on visuals
ActionOpen World Action
SoloStealthMeleeTacticalThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Kojima Productions · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Its point of contact with Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell is adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is genre: sandbox freedom.

Released 12 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Visuals100Combat96Game mode87Genre50
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Mafia III

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Mafia III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthThird Person
Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

With Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell it shares adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is racing gameplay.

Released 14 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Game mode100Combat74Visuals65Genre50
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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.

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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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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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Crysis Warhead

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Crysis Warhead
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthTacticalFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2008Dev Crytek Budapest · Electronic ArtsOn PC

It meets Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell on shooting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in genre — its own ground is open world exploration and a sci-fi setting.

Released 6 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Game mode100Visuals100Combat96Genre50
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalStealthFirst Person
Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

With Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell it shares shooting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on genre: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration.

Released 15 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Game mode100Combat95Visuals70Genre50
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Resident Evil Village

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Resident Evil Village
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedFirst Person
Year 2021Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell it shares adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on genre: this one brings survival mechanics.

Released 19 years after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Game mode100Combat84Visuals72Genre50
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Far Cry

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Far Cry
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeStealthFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It meets Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell on first-person shooting, ranged combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in genre — its own ground is punishing difficulty and open world exploration.

Same studio: Ubisoft.

Game mode100Combat85Visuals70Genre50

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