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Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist vs Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands both land in Action, Adventure 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist (2013) is 4 years older than Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands (2017). Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands scores higher on Steam reviews (80.1% 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 it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,314 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Choose Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.1% positive across 37,223 reviews.

Both Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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.

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Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist vs Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands — Steam metadata comparison
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist — Steam game coverTom Clancy’s Splinter Cell BlacklistTom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands — Steam game coverTom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands
Released20132017
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price4.99 USD49.99 USD
Steam reviews73.6% positive (8,314 reviews)80.1% positive (37,223 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opMulti-player, Co-op
DevelopersUbisoft TorontoUbisoft Paris, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Milan, Reflections, Ubisoft Belgrade

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Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist vs Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands — FAQ

Which is better, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist or Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands?
On Steam reviews Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands scores higher (80.1% 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 Ghost Recon® Wildlands 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 Blacklist or Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands first?
If you want chronology, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist (2013) came out before Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands (2017). 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 Blacklist and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
Do both Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist ships Co-op; Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands ships Co-op.
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