Platforms
- PCApr 27, 20107.7playscore8.58 Critics7.24.59K Players
- Xbox 360Apr 13, 20108.6playscore8.521 Critics9.089K Players
25 critic reviews · 10 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Conviction is a Splinter Cell game in name more than anything else. You could easily swap Sam Fisher for Jack Bauer or create an all new character and no one would give it a second thought. The gameplay is fast, and Sam has been transformed into the ultimate killer. It's an amazing game, but so different from its predecessors you might not recognize it.
Hilary Goldstein · Jul 14, 2010 Reviewed on PCRead full review - It seems simplistic at first, but the simplified interface hides an underlying complexity that will give you plenty of "aha!" moments as you discover a new way to approach a level and go back again and again to try it out. Couple that with what has to be considered the high-water mark in the series' storytelling and Splinter Cell: Conviction is easily one of the best games of the year so far.
Russ Pitts · Apr 20, 2010 Reviewed on X360Read full review - Splinter Cell: Conviction is a thoroughly great game, and should definitely be purchased by stealth and action fans alike. Gratifying predatory battles, a unique visual exhibition, and a variety of engrossing game modes make Conviction an absolutely solid experience that nobody should feel disappointed in. Splinter Cell is most definitely back, and I sincerely hope that this latest installment represents the future of the franchise.
Jim Sterling · Apr 16, 2010 Reviewed on X360Read full review - Splinter Cell was in need of a refresh and that's exactly what Ubisoft has delivered. Conviction manages to tweak the tried and tested formula without ruining the stealth gameplay, delivering some of the best action gaming I've played this year. To get the most out of the package you're going to need to play through the co-op game modes as well as the short but sweet single-player campaign, but both are excellent and well worth the time. Sam Fisher might be an angry man, but stick Conviction in your 360 and you'll be smiling from ear to ear as you slam a man's head into a urinal.
Tom Orry · Apr 13, 2010 Reviewed on X360Read full review - Splinter Cell: Conviction isn’t the series’ high point, but it does get the franchise back on track. Fans who have been at Sam’s side since day one should walk away with a sense of closure and optimism for future installments. At the same time, this is a great jumping-on point for newcomers. The fiction includes all the relevant plot points of the series’ past without the Tom Clancy techno-babble that bogged down previous entries.
Andrew Reiner · Apr 13, 2010 Reviewed on X360 - Splinter Cell: Conviction may not be what the series' following expected, but it's definitely a great game that's worth any Microsoft gamer's time. Whether it's worth your money or not depends on what you're looking to get out of it. Paying $60 just for the single-player campaign might not merit a purchase, but getting all the in-game challenge awards, unlocking the U-play rewards, upgrading all your weapons, enhancing your multiplayer agent, and teaming up with buddies to take out baddies rounds out the package nicely, giving it my seal of approval!
Jonathan Marx · Apr 13, 2010 Reviewed on PC, X360Read full review - Personally, I was happy to see Splinter Cell deviate from the “Wait, wait, hide a body, wait some more” formula. While the series wowed initially with impressive visuals and realistic AI, the annual gameplay had grown a bit dull and lifeless, brought down by the weight of conspiratorial portent it so desperately wanted us to care about, it assumed we’d restart failed missions several billion times just to sit through more of it.
Chris Antista · Apr 13, 2010 Reviewed on X360Read full review - Stellar storytelling, fantastic co-op play, and rewarding executions make Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction a legitimately great game that delivers frequent surges of excitement. Between the brief thrills of freeing your partner from a chokehold and the sharp adrenaline rush of a bloody execution, Conviction will leave a mark on your memory.
Kevin VanOrd · Apr 13, 2010 Reviewed on PC, X360Read full review - Splinter Cell: Conviction is the most accessible Splinter Cell game yet. It gives you the firepower to shoot your way out of your mistakes, but also makes the stealth side of things fun, rewarding, and significantly easier than just attempting to run around and shoot. Its only serious issue is that it doesn't feel especially substantial or replayable. The multiplayer is a nice touch, but most players will probably see all of the content once and find little reason to return.
Jeff Gerstmann · Apr 13, 2010 Reviewed on X360Read full review - Splinter Cell Conviction on the PC is the definitive version of Ubi’s reborn franchise. But it’s a far more controversial choice for those with flakey broadband connections that just want to experience the single-player, or for anybody that enjoys conversing and strategising with other players in their multiplayer. At its core though is a game of succinct quality that successfully relaunches Sam Fisher’s career as a videogame badass, and for that reason alone, it may well be worth a look.
Emmanuel Brown · May 11, 2010 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
The adventures of Sam Fisher continue in the fifth entry of the stealth-based series. In this game, all of the rules have changed, as the storyline takes a dramatic turn that will reinvent the Splinter Cell franchise forever. Fisher can no longer rely on his trusted bag of tools and iconic goggles.An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he’s been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions.
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal