Choose Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory®
Choose Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.8% positive across 3,614 reviews.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® vs Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® (2009) is 4 years older than Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist (2013). Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist (73.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist
Choose Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2013) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8,314 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® |  Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (3,614 reviews) | 73.6% positive (8,314 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft Toronto |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® (2009) is 4 years older than Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist (2013).
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist (73.6% positive).
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist (2.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist has co-op; Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® does not.
- Steam Deck: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® is Deck Unsupported, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist is Deck Playable.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® vs Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist — FAQ
- Which is better, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® or Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist?
- On Steam reviews Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® scores higher (92.8% positive) than Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist (73.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® or Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist first?
- If you want chronology, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® (2009) came out before Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist (2013). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® have multiplayer like Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist?
- No. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® is listed as single-player only.