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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Quality
66Popularity
42Value
33
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
$49.99
Buy
VS
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®

Quality
89Popularity
29Value
40
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
$9.99
Buy

Winner

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Buy on Green Man Gaming
8
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands
8 of 14 metrics
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$49.99 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 -
$2.25 Wins
Sales Frequency
22 price changes Wins
19 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
91/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.9% positive -
87.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
100.6K Wins
3.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
79.4K Wins
3.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
21.2K -
480 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3.1K Wins
34 -
Steam Recommendations
100.7K Wins
3.9K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
57 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2017 Wins
Apr 2008 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleTom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeTom Clancy's Splinter Cell®

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$49.99Buy
Steam
Steam$49.99View
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99Buy
Steam
Steam$9.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +86% $18.60View

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (100,596 reviews): mostly positive
100,596 reviews: very large sample

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$49.99: premium price

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 24% in recent days
2,805 concurrent players: solid base
139 new reviews: still being discovered
100,596 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

88% positive (3,878 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 91/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
3,878 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$9.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

33 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsTom Clancy's Ghost Recon® WildlandsTom Clancy's Splinter Cell®
Release date
March 6, 2017
April 1, 2008
Developers
Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Milan, Reflections, Ubisoft Belgrade
Ubisoft
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
57
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
  • Processor: Intel Core i7- 3770@ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4 GHz or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX970/GTX 1060 or AMD R9 390/RX480 (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible using the latest drivers
  • Additional Notes: Game contains EasyAntiCheat anti-cheat technology and Denuvo anti-tamper technology.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Supported OS: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
  • Processor: Pentium® III or AMD Athlon™ 1.0 GHz
  • System Memory: 256 MB of RAM or above
  • Video Card: 64 MB 3D video card/
  • Sound Card: Direct X 8.1 compliant sound card with surround system
  • DirectX Version: Direct X 8.1
  • Hard Disk: 2.1 GB available hard disk space
  • Note: For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, video cards, and operating systems, please visit the FAQ for this game at: .
Which is better: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands or Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®?

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands won the comparison against Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands worth buying over Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®?

Based on the metrics, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 02:35 PM UTC

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