The best Tom Clancy games of all tme

Ghost Recon, Rainbox Six, Splinter Cell – what's your favorite game from the Clancy-verse? [{ "selector": ".etpji-a", "duration": "4000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".zxcos-a", "duration": "4000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "3500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".egnia-a", "duration": "4000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".xfboe-a", "duration": "4000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "5000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".zdosm-a", "duration": "3000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-276.2028985507246px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

The dearly departed American novelist put his name to some of the best military-focused games ever made. Here are our seven favorites...

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7. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

While the setting provides the glitz and glamour, the fresh gameplay features make this feel like the first Rainbow Six title that was truly optimised for console. [{ "selector": ".flbsf-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-329px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".btxow-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 507px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

6. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon (2001)

It may not have aged terribly well, but when it was first released, the original Ghost Recon felt wonderfully authentic, and had some terffic setpeices to boot. [{ "selector": ".xlrfa-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-333px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".digqn-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 487px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

5: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction

Whether you're an old-school Clancy stan or new to his world, taking down evil ETs with your friends adds a whole new dimension to the Clancy-verse. [{ "selector": ".inpsq-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-353px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".goudz-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 507px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

4. Tom Clancy's
Splinter Cell Conviction

This was a new breed of sneaking for Sam when it finally appeared, battered and bruised from a troubled development. Against all odds, it's actually an excellent stealth game. [{ "selector": ".bgpss-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-354px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".sdfjr-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 487px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

3. Tom Clancy's
Ghost Recon Wildlands

If you can get a full squad together, Wildlands and its thrilling open-world surgical strikes offers some of the most fun you'll ever have in the Clancy-verse. [{ "selector": ".rneiu-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-348px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".gbgkr-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 487px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

2: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

The amazing communities that have built up around this cult hit classic will testify to the brilliance of this tense, intimate shooter. [{ "selector": ".lcrxe-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-337px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".injaz-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 507px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

1. Tom Clancy's
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

With a dark, tense campaign full of twists and bold setpieces, this is the best Splinter Cell game ever made. The Spies vs Mercs online mode is the sneaky cherry on top. [{ "selector": ".lpopb-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-310px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".qpqff-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 487px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]