Splinter Cell Demo

In Sam Fisher's universe, nothing is what is seems and everyone is hiding something, whether it's information, or some kind of weapon of mass destruction. Since he is part of the elite spy group called Third Echelon, which is a secret section of the NSA, Sam is always aware of the dirtiest secrets terrorists share with each other in the night and he is also the one who puts an end to their plans.

Splinter Cell is a stealth-based FPS that features a very intriguing story about information, secret agents and terrorists, as well as the various agencies that are out there, trying to best each other when it comes to who knows the most about everything. Sam Fisher's job is that of a covert operative and he is assigned the most dangerous field work, such as retrieving information and finding out the terrorist plants before they put them into practice.

Unlike many other FPS games, Splinter Cell frowns upon the use of weapons at every step and punishes you whenever you step outside of the dark. Since the foes always outnumber you and your guns are not made to deal with more than one unsuspecting victim, the recommended approach is one that keeps you out of their sight and in the shadows, from where you strike when the time is right.

Even if you manage to take out an enemy, your troubles aren't over, since other people might stumble into their bodies. Thus, the game allows you to carry the said bodies out of sight and hide them away from the guard's patrol route, in order to avoid triggering any alarms or raising the suspicion of the other enemies. Sometimes, you might even recur to various acrobatics in order to avoid a direct route to the objective, such as gliding on power cables or crawling through elevator shafts.

Thanks to the fact that the Third Echelon company is up to date with the latest technology, Sam receives some very high-end gadgets to utilize in his missions, such as thermal-vision goggles, night vision and various other tools that can come in handy and give you an advantage over your foes. Moreover, thanks to the heavily modified Unreal 2 engine, each view mode features realistic graphics and more than convincing special effects.

In the end, even if Splinter Cell gives you the opportunity to play as you normally would in any other FPS, it's purpose is to teach you that it can be far more fun to avoid doing that, as well as much more rewarding. Hence, the choice is ultimately yours, depending on how you want to remember your experience as Sam Fisher.