Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist is a stealth-action game where players control Sam Fisher, leader of the newly formed Fourth Echelon, as he works to stop a terrorist group known as the Engineers. The game blends stealth, action, and tactical gameplay, offering multiple approaches to missions: Ghost (stealth), Panther (stealth with lethal force), and Assault (full combat). It features a cooperative mode and the return of the Spies vs. Mercs multiplayer mode. The game was well-received for its versatile gameplay and narrative intensity.