Choose Hitman: Codename 47
Choose Hitman: Codename 47 if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,940 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hitman: Codename 47 vs Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®
Hitman: Codename 47 and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® 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. Hitman: Codename 47 (2007) is 1 year older than Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® (2008). Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Hitman: Codename 47 (63.8% 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®
Choose Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.8% positive across 2,248 reviews.
Both Hitman: Codename 47 and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® 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
 Hitman: Codename 47 |  Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2008 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.8% positive (1,940 reviews) | 87.8% positive (2,248 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IO Interactive A/S | Ubisoft |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hitman: Codename 47 (2007) is 1 year older than Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® (2008).
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Hitman: Codename 47 (63.8% positive).
- Hitman: Codename 47 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hitman: Codename 47 vs Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® — FAQ
- Which is better, Hitman: Codename 47 or Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®?
- On Steam reviews Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® scores higher (87.8% positive) than Hitman: Codename 47 (63.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hitman: Codename 47 or Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® first?
- If you want chronology, Hitman: Codename 47 (2007) came out before Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® (2008). 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 Hitman: Codename 47 and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® 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.