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.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ vs Hitman: Absolution™
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ and Hitman: Absolution™ 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 Conviction™ (2010) is 2 years older than Hitman: Absolution™ (2012). Hitman: Absolution™ scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% 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 Hitman: Absolution™
Choose Hitman: Absolution™ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.9% positive across 13,668 reviews.
Both Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ and Hitman: Absolution™ 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 Conviction™ |  Hitman: Absolution™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.6% positive (2,532 reviews) | 87.9% positive (13,668 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft Montreal | Io-Interactive A/S |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ (2010) is 2 years older than Hitman: Absolution™ (2012).
- Hitman: Absolution™ scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ (68.6% positive).
- Hitman: Absolution™ is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ has co-op; Hitman: Absolution™ does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ vs Hitman: Absolution™ — FAQ
- Which is better, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ or Hitman: Absolution™?
- On Steam reviews Hitman: Absolution™ scores higher (87.9% 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, Hitman: Absolution™ 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 Conviction™ or Hitman: Absolution™ first?
- If you want chronology, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ (2010) came out before Hitman: Absolution™ (2012). 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 Conviction™ and Hitman: Absolution™ 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 Hitman: Absolution™ 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 Hitman: Absolution™ is listed as single-player only.