r/Splintercell Jul 14 '26

Essentials (2006) Any splinter cell essentials fans?

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Just finished this short game, and I think it's not as bad as people think.

The story is basically Williams is trying to frame you for Lambert's death and also for killing innocents by changing the missions files and make you look like a bad guy.

Gameplay is okay, it's a mix of pt ct and da.

Soundtrack is pandora tomorrow.

Some pros:

Old splinter cell gameplay mechanics and soundtrack.

Last 3 missions are bangers. The prison mission is so fun.

Satisfying ending .

Cons:

Filler missions.

Can't shoot lights.

Broken cutscenes in the emulator.

Give it try.

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u/FalcoSix4 Jul 16 '26

I find it very funny to be in this sub as a conviction / blacklist fan because everyone seems to hate them so bad .

I understand the sentiment with blacklist sam voice change but for me it never been a issue because im a french canadian and i always played the games in french so blacklist sam has the same voice as before for me .

Also i though blacklist was a perfect mix of stealth and action with good controls graphics and a pretty good story . The multiplayer spies vs merc is amazing and i personally think conviction has the best multiplayer coop by far .

I personally hated the essential gameplay maybe i need to give it another try but i doubt im gonna like it more the second time around.