Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist

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  1. Zinaldo
    Aug 24, 2023
    5
    this game ruins splinter cell franchise and game was boring , splinter cell conviction was way better game
  2. thehoang123
    Aug 14, 2023
    6
    Good singleplayer campaign, a little bit easier than the older SC games like Splinter cell Chaos theory, but this is still a good game. Multiplayer is a great thing about this game, sadly it was destroyed by those cheaters.
  3. levoxyl
    Mar 17, 2023
    9
    Classic game. Kind of hard to play ,personally. Amazing graphics. Great mechanics
  4. Chowjust
    Dec 4, 2022
    3
    Was a huge fan of Splinter Cell: Conviction so I thought this game would be more of that but it wasn't. The game has a different feel to the first one and that's probably due to it being developed by another studio. Blacklist feels more like DLC to the first game than a sequel with most of the best features from the first game removed or changed. The game also will crash every 10 minutesWas a huge fan of Splinter Cell: Conviction so I thought this game would be more of that but it wasn't. The game has a different feel to the first one and that's probably due to it being developed by another studio. Blacklist feels more like DLC to the first game than a sequel with most of the best features from the first game removed or changed. The game also will crash every 10 minutes if you run it in full-screen. Instead you have to run it windowed....… Expand
  5. Xplocion
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    The good:
    This game is more similar to the original Xbox Splinter a Cell. Repeat the Mark/Execute option to eliminate targets. Difficulty selector that includes Easy, Normal, Realistic and Perfectionist (this last one you can't report bullets or gadgets, without the mark/execute option, your resistance is low). You have three ways to advance in the missions, these styles allow you to    The good:
    This game is more similar to the original Xbox Splinter a Cell. Repeat the Mark/Execute option to eliminate targets. Difficulty selector that includes Easy, Normal, Realistic and Perfectionist (this last one you can't report bullets or gadgets, without the mark/execute option, your resistance is low). You have three ways to advance in the missions, these styles allow you to replay the missions and are not restrictive, being able to combine styles
    •Ghost: Infiltration and stealth
    •Panther: Stealth, stalking and light confrontations
    •Assault: Be the same unrecognized brother of Rambo
    Plot twists according to whether you hit or miss. The game allows you to decide the order of activities including personal team missions for cooperative and competitive. Spies vs Mercenaries returns as a competitive multiplayer mode. The advanced AI of the enemies, they surround you, they take you out of cover, the terrorist group of The Architects have countermeasures to interfere with your sensors, Voron has your same gadgets including tri-rotor drones and mobile drones that interfere with your gadgets. There are infiltration missions in which the restriction varies (not being detected, not killing anyone, etc.) which gives the game an extra challenge.

    The bad:
    The poor sales of this game sent Sam and his team to the freezer. The progression of the purchase of the improvements, all are chained so you can not go to the improvement you want without first obtaining all the previous ones. The plus improvements and "premium" content are already out of reach because they were unlocked with a Cellular App that is no longer available and on Uplay (some have already removed them). “The fans” have been asking for the return of Spies vs Mercenaries for a long time and this game has it but they didn't even peel it. The multiplayer at the time was emptied very quickly and today it is abandoned

    The Meh!: The cost of the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell license and its poor sales made Ubisoft not consider a reissue in the next generation. This game was overshadowed by all the glamor of the new generation back in 2012-2013 and the new and "revolutionary game of the strongest of snakes" (MGSV) that first sold a demo with a mission and later an unfinished game and the press gave them 100 and people continue to applaud them    … Expand
  6. hileger
    Oct 15, 2022
    6
    Непонял какой дерьмовый тихий пиф паф и ахой тут стэлс я люблю его но его то есть того его которого тут нет
  7. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 5, 2022
    10
    the best of the splinter Cell series, cool story, awesome and fun gameplay, fun co-op and multiplayer

    INSANE GAME
  8. Tomle1202
    Jun 14, 2022
    8
    Its writing and control could have been better, but overall Blacklist is a step in the right direction.
  9. Cagan505
    Jun 12, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Öncelikle oyunun +18 yemesi lazım çünkü aşırı kanlı,boyun kırma,bıçaklama,boğma falan yani bu oyunu 13 yaşından sonra oynayın bunların dışında iyi bir oyun 2 puanı yazdığım şeylerden kırdım.… Expand
  10. MrVali
    Apr 12, 2022
    7
    One of the last representatives of stealth games, I hope their numbers and quality increase.
  11. gwynbleidd27
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    Awesome story, amazing combat and some real badass cinematics. Loved every moment!
  12. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    지금은 약간 시대착오적인듯한 레일슈터형 잠입게임이지만 뛰어난 레벨구성으로 그 단점을 대부분 상쇄시켰다. 범람하는 암살게임계에서 이것도 특징이라면 특징인듯.
  13. cornbreadcaleb
    Nov 16, 2021
    8
    No Michael Ironside or else it would be 10 stars. BRING THE GAME BACK UBISOFT DANNNGGGG
  14. Woolee
    Sep 29, 2021
    8
    It seems the 5 years between Chaos Theory and Conviction had everyone forget what made the series so different than everything else.
  15. Dnische
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    I love this genre. Blacklist was one of the last pure stealth games, and the last Splinter Cell game. What a pity. I just hope that Ubisoft someday remember that they have this magnificent franchise and will make a new game. In the meantime, all we can do is just replay old parts, this game included ( it was released 8!!! years ago after all).

    8/10 ( Veteran difficulty level wasn't    I love this genre. Blacklist was one of the last pure stealth games, and the last Splinter Cell game. What a pity. I just hope that Ubisoft someday remember that they have this magnificent franchise and will make a new game. In the meantime, all we can do is just replay old parts, this game included ( it was released 8!!! years ago after all).

    8/10 ( Veteran difficulty level wasn't challenging enough)    … Expand
  16. Reviewer102
    Jun 30, 2021
    6
    It delivers its promises as a stealth and action packed game but it lacks excitement .
    The game's stealth is uninteresting , you don't really have many options to experiment .
    You can't crawl , which should always be a part of stealth games . You mainly press Q to find cover and then press Space to move to another cover . Problem is that , it makes the game less immersive when you do    It delivers its promises as a stealth and action packed game but it lacks excitement .
    The game's stealth is uninteresting , you don't really have many options to experiment .
    You can't crawl , which should always be a part of stealth games .
    You mainly press Q to find cover and then press Space to move to another cover .
    Problem is that , it makes the game less immersive when you do that .
    The story is captivating at first but doesn't hold itself up well as the game progresses .
    It doesn't help that the enemy A.I isn't very good .
    The game is buggy , enemy game models still look alive even though they are killed .

    Though this game deserves a mixed review because there are some good aspects to this game .
    But still it lacks a lot .
    Worth a try but don't expect too much .    … Expand
  17. psylife
    Mar 29, 2021
    8
    Blacklist blends action and stealth, and does so without sacrificing the tactical foundations that is so core to its gameplay. As a result, the experience retains most of the cerebral aspect of the original trilogy but also gains in action and momentum.

    The level design is as always, the star of the show and is both varied and challenging. The optional objectives add thrill and the    Blacklist blends action and stealth, and does so without sacrificing the tactical foundations that is so core to its gameplay. As a result, the experience retains most of the cerebral aspect of the original trilogy but also gains in action and momentum.

    The level design is as always, the star of the show and is both varied and challenging. The optional objectives add thrill and the different mission approaches such as Panther and Ghost add a satisfying level of incentive and reward.

    Gadgets and character customization are both fun and mechanically relevant. The production value is as good as ever and the visual presentation is good. That said, it is unfortunate that the game lost so much of its flair and sense of style; The minimalist, noir/Clancy ambiance was sacrificed in exchange for a cheap B television drama look and feel. The replacement of Micheal Ironside from the cast, straight-up destroyed the character of Sam Fisher and all the charisma that went with it. Black list is a good game, it is a competent game, but in some fundamental way, it is not the Splinter cell we all come to know and love.    … Expand
  18. Cz3rw0ny
    Dec 16, 2020
    7
    This game is just average comparing to previous Splinter Cell games. It has too much shooting and too little stealth for my taste. I am also disappointed that the night-only game has been brought to daylight. I think it lost a lot of its original appeal.
  19. RealMonster2
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    good story. good multi player.good gameplay.
    good stealth.good shooter.This game is fantastic
  20. BeanLaden
    Oct 31, 2020
    8
    Splinter Cell: Blacklist is a fantastic game, with a smooth mechanics and a great stroy line. A bit annoying though, that some missions when you die, you start from the beggining
  21. shostakn
    Oct 15, 2020
    8
    Summary: Unleash the force of the most lethal agent to ever exist. You are Sam Fisher, and you've been granted the ultimate license to protect innocents against an array of global terror attacks known as Blacklist - the freedom to use limitless power, to bend or break virtually every law, and to rise to the level of the world's most lethal operative. If you are successful, the President ofSummary: Unleash the force of the most lethal agent to ever exist. You are Sam Fisher, and you've been granted the ultimate license to protect innocents against an array of global terror attacks known as Blacklist - the freedom to use limitless power, to bend or break virtually every law, and to rise to the level of the world's most lethal operative. If you are successful, the President of the United States will deny your existence. If you fail, millions will likely face their deaths… Expand
  22. dandalis
    Sep 25, 2020
    7
    Blacklist improves in several key ways over Conviction in terms of stealth gameplay, and generally is a good and cohesive stealth experience.
    While the more action oriented gameplay is still possible, the game mostly encourages you to play stealthily which as expected is the most satisfying way to go about it, part from some of the forced action segments that is, but the'yre not a    Blacklist improves in several key ways over Conviction in terms of stealth gameplay, and generally is a good and cohesive stealth experience.
    While the more action oriented gameplay is still possible, the game mostly encourages you to play stealthily which as expected is the most satisfying way to go about it, part from some of the forced action segments that is, but the'yre not a significant bump in the road. Well maybe just the one instance where you're forced to play in first person mode, because the FPS gameplay wasnt that good and felt really damn basic for a AAA game.
    Sneaking around and using the environments offered in the levels to your advantage worked well. Which was enhanced by a more open level design, allowing you to play cat & mouse games with the enemies more freely compared to Conviction.
    Enemies were a mixed bag, from one side, they're agressive and come at you hard if you are messing around, on the other, they have same old stealth game based AI issues, tendencies to be super aware, have annoying helmets that can stop you from dealing successful headshots, even if you shoot in their faces that are not covered, doesn't happen too much, but at times can mess up your stealth streak at not to your own fault.
    Globe trotting nature of Blacklist offered plenty of variety and feel in the level/ world design.
    Mass Effect style main hub/HQ of the game, that is your cargo plane, was a cool feature too, as it was fun talking to Sam's crew between missions, upgrading the plane and Sam's gear on the spot.
    All that i'll say about the story is that the journey in this case was much more satisfying than reaching the destination, as the ending kinda felt uneventful or rather cliche, though overall the storyline was pretty solid spy, at times bombastic action, stuff.
    I dont have deep personal investment in the series, so i didnt felt any major disappointment when Michael Ironside got replaced to voice Sam. It might be a controversial opinion, but i think his new voice actor matches the character better.
    One last grievance i had with the game was that certain side missions were only playable in co-op, which was disappointing since as someone who's all about single player in games of this type, i felt like i was being left out on more content.

    On a side note, Grim was kinda hot in Blacklist :)    … Expand
  23. adam_carl
    Sep 18, 2020
    8
    I love splinter cell games I played all series but the blacklist game have lot of problems with story to I think Sam Fisher character in blacklist is not the best creation from ubisoft I'm not say this game is bad I say this game just "OK" game.
  24. draco199
    Sep 16, 2020
    0
    Now, since Sam Fisher getting added into siege I wanted to play a Splinter Cell game. I wanted to download Chaos Theory which Uplay+ said no to so I had to settle with Blacklist. Now, this game has a pretty good story, in fact i was really interested in it. Problem is, game crashes every 20-30 minutes. This apparently was a problem even when the game launched in 2013, which I don't knowNow, since Sam Fisher getting added into siege I wanted to play a Splinter Cell game. I wanted to download Chaos Theory which Uplay+ said no to so I had to settle with Blacklist. Now, this game has a pretty good story, in fact i was really interested in it. Problem is, game crashes every 20-30 minutes. This apparently was a problem even when the game launched in 2013, which I don't know how this hasn't been fixed yet. Like what?? Seven years later and people are still having this problem. Since all fixes are from years ago and stuff updates I can't figure out how to fix this game.… Expand
  25. RemixX
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Bugged ****
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  26. moranop
    Aug 25, 2020
    9
    This is the first Tom Clancy´s game that I´ve played. For me, is a 9/10. Will be looking for others games of the series.
  27. kev45m
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    Un jeu d'action correct mais qui n'est pas un Splinter Cell ! L'infiltration n'a plus aucun intérêt puisque tirer à coup d'AK47 sur les ennemis suffit amplement pour accomplir les objectifs. A quoi bon laisser le choix au joueur puisque si on joue en "infiltration" l'erreur n'a aucune conséquence. En effet, si je me fais repérer, il me suffit de dégainer mon arme et le tour est joué. AucunUn jeu d'action correct mais qui n'est pas un Splinter Cell ! L'infiltration n'a plus aucun intérêt puisque tirer à coup d'AK47 sur les ennemis suffit amplement pour accomplir les objectifs. A quoi bon laisser le choix au joueur puisque si on joue en "infiltration" l'erreur n'a aucune conséquence. En effet, si je me fais repérer, il me suffit de dégainer mon arme et le tour est joué. Aucun challenge intéressant dans ce jeu !
    On a parfois l'impression d'être dans un Call of Duty...
    Les graphismes sont très bons pour l'époque et le gameplay souple mais trop "rapide" pour un Splinter Cell. Sam Fisher se déplace trop vite et est aussi agile que les héros d'Assassin's Creed ! Où est passé le Sam Fisher du premier épisode qui au moindre bruit pouvait alerter tout un batiment et faire échouer une mission ?!

    En espérant un vrai retour de cette licence dans les années à venir ! Les 3 premiers restent de très loin les meilleurs Splinter Cell.    … Expand
  28. c300g97
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Ok, listen to me very carefully.
    I've played every single Splinter Cell game, enjoyed all of them (yes, double agent too), and i'm here to tell you all to get this game!
    Best splinter cell of all times.
  29. DefaltWorld
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final de la saga( por ahora), este juego es mi favorito de todos los splinter cell, molan sus mecanicas, su uso de el sigilo y nuevas herramientas como el trirotor y el los nuevos personajes como briggs y charlie estan muy bien colocados como la escena de briggs es flipante lo que puede ser este juego en primera persona y es otro de mis favoritos, el doblaje como siempre espectacular, todos los mapas con mucho detalle y ningun bug como siempre en esta saga, lo mismo creo que superare las 1000 horas en total en este juego, el enemigo de esta entrega es la ostia con perdon de la palabra, y se trabajaron los personajes segundarios, incluso acabas perdonando a kobin… Expand
  30. ycarodalv
    Jun 14, 2020
    10
    Melhor Jogo De Espiões Do Mundo Muito Legal É Um Jogo De Estratégia E Eu Só Tou Escrevendo Isso Pq Eu Acho Q A Voxel Vai Ler
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. GameCritics
    Jan 22, 2014
    80
    With Conviction, the Splinter Cell series seemed to be veering off course, but Blacklist thankfully grabs the wheel and gets it back on track.
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  2. Level7.nu
    Dec 12, 2013
    80
    Splinter Cell Blacklist is one of the better entries in the long lived spy-saga. It offers great gameplay choices and sneaking is heavily rewarded. On top of that the multiplayer is also confidently crafted. The one thing lacking is the banal story with flat characterization that hinders Splinter Cell Blacklist from reaching any narrative high points.
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  3. PC PowerPlay
    Sep 25, 2013
    80
    Though it lacks the subdued intelligence of Chaos Theory, there's still some cracking good sneaking to be had. [Oct 2013, p.92]
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