Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent PC
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Nov 7, 2006
  • Also On: Wii
Metascore
80 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. PC Format
    91
    The stealth adventure genre doesn't get any better than this. [Christmas 2006, p.95]
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  2. IGN
    90
    A major leap forward for the series and, at least in my opinion, gets better and better the more I play it.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    90
    I found the story more fleshed out since certain story elements that are glossed over in the X360 version are given more gravity and importance.
  4. Computer Games Magazine
    90
    Ubisoft just executes the hell out of Splinter Cell, and in the end it makes its familiarity one of its strengths: The sight of Sam Fisher is always a welcome one. [Feb. 2007, p.64]
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  5. PC Zone UK
    89
    Double Agent comes close to earning a Classic award, let down only by the fact that we wanted to see them run a bit further with the trust system idea.
  6. PC Gamer UK
    84
    A smooth operator. [Christmas 2006, p.86]
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  7. GamerNode
    82
    It provides plenty of glorious visuals, the audio is top-notch and the missions are pretty damn fun.
  8. GameZone
    81
    Fans will love it, and newcomers will quickly go and buy the previous installments in the series.
  9. Gaming Target
    81
    Newcomers to the series can feel comfortable starting with Double Agent, knowing that they're playing a game that's every bit as good as the first three, in spite of a few bugs along the way.
  10. GamesRadar
    80
    We loved both the single and multiplayer versions of Splinter Cell Double Agent, so we have no issue recommending it to any PC owner looking for some stealthy action. We had to give it a lower score than the 360 version because of some technical bitchery.
  11. GameSpot
    80
    Agent Sam Fisher's latest assignment turns out to be a fairly routine stealth action operation, but changes to Splinter Cell's innovative multiplayer mode help make up for this.
  12. ActionTrip
    77
    A good game. It will likely be a very good game after a couple of patches (it is damn buggy on the PC and slow as hell), so I'd advise you to wait a while before you actually buy it.
  13. Worth Playing
    77
    Splinter Cell: Double Agent offers more of the third-person stealth action we've come to expect from the Splinter Cell franchise, and it adds a unique, fast-paced multiplayer format unlike any online game I have played before.
  14. Computer Games Online RO
    75
    Splinter Cell: Double Agent could have been a wonderful product if tested properly and adapted from the console version by adding a useful PC interface.
  15. PC Gamer
    68
    A tightly written story with multiple endings and difficult choices would make this the best "Splinter Cell" game to date...if it had been released in a finished state. [Feb. 2007, p.62]
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  16. Digital Entertainment News
    55
    If you want to play the newest Splinter Cell game, please, find another platform to play it on. Your mileage may vary, but this game just doesn't seem to work all that well. Only buy this if the multiplayer is your main reason, or possibly only reason for playing.
  17. GameSpy
    50
    I've been reviewing PC games since 1999 and playing them since the late 1980s, and this is the first time I've had to jump through this many hoops to get a single game going.

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User Score
4.9 out of 10

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 111 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 44
  3. Negative: 30 out of 44
  1. AdamM.
    3
    Very disappointing effort, Ubi. You were doing so well with the ports from the last three Splinter Cell games, what happened here? The safe cracking barely works, the unlocks don't appear in my inventory, no matter what I do, the story seems to have been cut in half so the extra space could be used to make things shinier. And that's not even getting into the "streamlined" multiplayer. The story mode is good...while it lasts. But if you want a good Splinter Cell game, I'd suggest sticking with Chaos Theory.… Full Review »
  2. ColbyA.
    5
    I'm coming with the same complaints as everyone else. I personally love the game and the gameplay, even if it gets tedious doing the same trial and error thing over and over again (but it's a nice change from grinding on MMOs), and I personally like the storyline so far. But the only problem is that it is glitchy as all hell. I've had problems with directional keys not working for activities liek safecracking, I've had countless random crashes, and I've had lots of visual errors like the screen going blank after leaving it on the pause menu for 10 minutes or longer. Frankly, I suggest you wait until the game gets some more patches (if Ubi gives a damn about their PC customers). Lucky for me I got it on clearance for 20 bucks.… Full Review »
  3. JonesR
    0
    The PC version of this game is unplayable for me. It crashes after loading any mission. Steam forums confirm there is a known issue with very few people actually having success in playing this game. It's better on the XBOX anyway--the PC version lacks controller support.… Full Review »
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