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 Conviction™
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ 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 1 year older than Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ (2010). Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ (68.6% 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 Conviction™
Choose Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,532 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ 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 Conviction™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (3,614 reviews) | 68.6% positive (2,532 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft Montreal |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® (2009) is 1 year older than Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ (2010).
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ (68.6% positive).
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ 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 Conviction™ is Deck Playable.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® vs Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ — FAQ
- Which is better, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® or Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™?
- On Steam reviews Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® scores higher (92.8% positive) than Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ (68.6% 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 Conviction™ first?
- If you want chronology, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® (2009) came out before Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ (2010). 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 Conviction™ 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 Conviction™?
- No. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory® is listed as single-player only.