The jungle, a lone soldier, and a betrayal that will redefine a whole espionage saga.

On gut feeling, the community ranks it high, ahead of 89% of games. But the detail holds a real gap. Its soundtrack and art style hold up well, and attachment stays decent. On the other hand, fun and controller feel collapse, at the very bottom of the ranking. It is the paradox of stealth classics from that era: people revere them for their story, characters, and staging, but their stiff, fussy 2004 controls are anything but pleasant in the hands today. The memory is immense, the sensations have aged.

Next to other stealth games, it remains a peak of writing and ambition, regarded by many as the best in its series.

So, who is it for? For you if you like grand espionage stories and staging. Much less if dated handling spoils the pleasure for you.