Conviction introduced several controversial but highly polished mechanics that favored speed over traditional stealth:
Set roughly three years after Double Agent , the story follows a rogue Sam Fisher who has left Third Echelon to investigate the death of his daughter, Sarah. What begins as a personal quest for revenge in Malta quickly unspools into a massive conspiracy involving a private military company, , and a high-level plot to assassinate the U.S. President.
Review: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction – A Brutal Evolution