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As Sam Fisher, infiltrate missions against the Engineers using stealth, nonlethal takedowns, or direct combat.
Released 20 Aug 2013
Stay Undetected
Silently Eliminate Guards
Scout With Micro-Drone
In this stealth-action thriller, a terrorist group known as the Engineers launches the Blacklist, a series of escalating attacks on US interests. Only one man can stop them: legendary covert agent Sam Fisher.
Developed by Ubisoft Toronto · Published by Ubisoft
Sam Fisher leads Fourth Echelon against the Engineers, a group launching escalating attacks on US interests. He coordinates missions from the Paladin, a converted stealth aircraft that serves as the team’s headquarters.
In third-person missions, infiltrate enemy locations, move between cover, and choose how to handle guards: avoid them, incapacitate them, or engage directly. Gadgets such as the Snake Cam and micro-trirotor drone aid reconnaissance, while you can also carry enemies and mark several targets for a coordinated takedown.
Missions support three approaches—remaining unseen, striking silently, or confronting enemies head-on—and include both main and side assignments. Earn money through missions and challenges to buy or improve equipment and upgrade the Paladin. The game’s online co-op and competitive modes are no longer supported.
Players who praise the game often point to its flexible stealth, the option to shift between quiet and aggressive approaches, and levels that support different routes and tactics. Some also enjoy the mission variety, movement, and action-film presentation. Reviews are mixed on the story, and many describe PC crashes or launcher problems that interfere with play; some also lament that online modes and related content are no longer accessible.
OPERATE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS
Sam is back in his tactical suit and goggles, more lethal and agile than ever. Granted the freedom to do whatever it takes to stop the Blacklist, he races across the globe to uncover the source of this devastating threat.
OWN YOUR PLAYSTYLE
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist builds on the franchise’s stealth roots while expanding into action and adventure. Players can define their own playstyle and are rewarded accordingly:
- Ghost players remain undetected.
- Assault players confront threats head-on.
- Panther players strike silently and lethally with precision.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Take down the Engineers using advanced gadgets like the upgraded Snake Cam and the Micro-trirotor Drone. Fan favorites return, including the Sticky Shocker and the brutal curved Karambit knife. Stealth enthusiasts can abduct and carry enemies, while the Killing in Motion system lets players mark and execute multiple targets in one fluid, cinematic move.
BUILD A NEW ECHELON
Sam is forming a new Echelon unit: his team, his rules. Anna “Grim” Grímsdóttir returns as technical operations manager, CIA operative Isaac Briggs brings firepower, and hacker Charlie Cole rounds out the crew. Fourth Echelon operates from the Paladin, a repurposed stealth airliner equipped with unlimited resources and cutting-edge tech.
Please note: online features for this game are no longer supported. Multiplayer and co-op modes are no longer functional.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 28 |
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| Players | From 1 (maximum not specified) |
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| Multiplayer | The game originally included online co-op and online multiplayer. Co-op covered dedicated co-op missions and some side missions that reviews say could be played solo or with a partner. Competitive multiplayer included Spies vs. Mercs, and one review states multiplayer had 5 modes. The store description states online features are no longer supported, and multiplayer and co-op modes are no longer functional officially. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Official online support has been removed. Reviews mention third-party/server fixes or mods to restore online play, but this is unofficial. One review says online will not work if mods are installed. No official multiplayer mod support is described. |
| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |
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