Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory®

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory®

Steam Deck Unsupported

Ubisoft Montreal · Stealth · Aug 27, 2009

Yes, worth buying.

At $9.99. It has been as low as $2.49.

93%
Very Positive
6k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 76 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 6k player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise33% are divided17% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
The singleplayer tells a great story that can be beaten anywhere from 10-20 hours.
76 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Make no mistake, gameplay is the breading AND the frosting on this delicious cake.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
In a game about stealth, you could imagine how important shadows and lighting are- and the balancing of the light-index along with the visuals work great (although this excludes a few particular downloadable co-op levels).
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Cinematics are full-speed, sound design is intact, and load times are near-instant.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
I played the absolute ♥♥♥♥ out of the xbox version of it- and while it may feel more suited to a controller, it can be handled just as well on a mouse and keyboard (though you may want to bind the keys to your liking).
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
Cooperative multiplayer is a brilliant addition, providing unique gameplay that emphasizes teamwork and communication, making it a standout feature even years after release.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love6 themes
Story and characters76 reviews
Gameplay56 reviews
Graphics56 reviews
Audio43 reviews
Controls24 reviews
Multiplayer16 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Co-op29 reviews
100%
Interface18 reviews
89%
Steam Deck10 reviews
90%
Performance9 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat14 reviews
100%
Crashes13 reviews
46%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $2.49.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
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