If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you’ve likely seen or are planning to watch Jack Ryan: Ghost War, the latest installment following the popular series. While John Krasinski has become well-known for playing Jack Ryan on TV, many people now associate the character with video games, which have become even more popular than the original Tom Clancy novels.
Ubisoft is facing challenges right now, but they’ve created some fantastic games that feel similar to the world of Jack Ryan, even if those games aren’t directly about him or John Clark and often take place in different timelines. If you enjoy the tactical gameplay of Ghost War and want to immerse yourself further in this style of universe, check out these classic Tom Clancy titles.
As we mentioned earlier, not every game we’ll discuss is officially part of the ‘Ryanverse,’ but we’re mainly looking at Tom Clancy games that feel like they belong in that universe. We’ll also be sure to highlight some games that are definitively Ryanverse titles.
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Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six
Enter The Ryanverse As John Clark
Before Ubisoft owned the rights, Red Storm Entertainment created the first Rainbow Six game. Interestingly, it was directly based on Tom Clancy’s novel of the same name—not just given the “Tom Clancy” label afterward. The game and the book were developed at the same time, making it the most faithful adaptation in the series. And unlike some later games, Rainbow Six takes place within the established “Ryanverse” and lets you play as the character John Clark.
Before 1998, most first-person shooters were fast-paced games like DOOM, Quake, and GoldenEye 007 – you ran through corridors, collected tons of weapons, and could take a lot of damage. I still enjoy those games, though one hasn’t held up very well! But Rainbow Six was different. It introduced a focus on careful planning and realistic tactics, becoming the foundation for the Tom Clancy style of gameplay. It demanded precision, as even a single bullet could be fatal.
Although it’s showing its age, Rainbow Six remains a remarkably good game, and it’s the top choice for anyone wanting to play as John Clark.
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell (Chaos Theory & Blacklist)
Sam Fisher Is Gaming’s Equivalent Of Jack Ryan… So, Join The Fisherverse
Sam Fisher is one of the most well-known characters created by Tom Clancy, perhaps even more famous than John Clark. He’s the star of the Splinter Cell series, a long-running franchise that, while it’s been quiet lately, was once a major player in the stealth-action genre. Along with games like Metal Gear Solid and Hitman, Splinter Cell really set the standard for the genre. If you’re new to the series, a good place to start is either Blacklist, the most recent game, or Chaos Theory, which is widely considered the best.
- Chaos Theory – The plot is classic Tom Clancy in the best possible way. An algorithmic cyber-warfare crisis in East Asia threatens to trigger World War III, and Sam Fisher is the only person qualified to ensure that doesn’t happen while keeping everything under wraps so the public never finds out. It perfected the franchise’s light-and-shadow gameplay. You are constantly monitoring sound levels and ambient light meters, carefully picking locks, hacking terminals, and interrogating guards. It represents the quiet, methodical, data-gathering side of the Ryanverse just as well, if not better, than the Amazon Prime Video series and its Jack Ryan: Ghost War sequel.
- Blacklist – If you want something closer to the more high-octane Jack Ryan stories or adaptations, Blacklist is the way to go. Not only is it the most recent and, consequently, accessible entry, but its gameplay is far more aggressive than Chaos Theory, which isn’t to say it is necessarily better. It just takes a different approach to stealth, and there is nothing more satisfying than chaining stealth takedowns.
I’ve played a bunch of the other Splinter Cell games and they’re all pretty solid. If you really liked Blacklist, I’d definitely check out Conviction. It gets a bit of a bad rap with some fans, but honestly, I think it’s a really fun, action-packed game.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands
Fuse The Tom Clancy And Ubisoft Open-World Formula And You Get Wildlands
Though Breakpoint wasn’t a hit, the previous game in the series showed that the Tom Clancy style could work well in an open-world setting, and it still holds up today. In Wild Lands, you’re sent to Bolivia, which has become a country controlled by the powerful Santa Blanca drug cartel. You play as “Nomad,” leading a four-person team of highly skilled special forces operatives. This game is different from typical military shooters; you’re not part of a large invasion force or a lone soldier taking on armies. Instead, Wild Lands drops you into enemy territory with no official support and limits your heavy weaponry.
The goal is classic espionage, in the style of Tom Clancy: systematically take down the cartel, bit by bit. You’ll disrupt everything from their drug production and smuggling networks to their political connections and security teams, ultimately aiming to force a showdown with their ruthless leader, El Sueño. I have a strange relationship with Wildlands; it came out when I was tired of open-world and stealth games, yet I found myself playing it obsessively for about a month – which is a long time for someone like me, who usually jumps between games frequently.
Shadow Watch
When Tom Clancy Was XCOM
Even though ‘Shadow Watch’ doesn’t feature the name Tom Clancy in its title, it’s definitely a game in that style. It’s set within the Jack Ryan universe, drawing inspiration from the ‘Power Plays’ series. What makes it different from most other Tom Clancy games is that it’s a strategy game like ‘XCOM,’ where you control a team of agents from an overhead view. This gameplay is surprisingly fresh for the franchise and actually feels like a natural fit, but Ubisoft never fully explored this type of game.
Beyond its turn-based strategy, Shadow Watch stands out from other Tom Clancy games because of its unique art style. Instead of trying to look realistic, the developers chose a beautiful, hand-drawn comic book look. This style has aged remarkably well, even compared to most earlier Tom Clancy games released before 2010.
Tom Clancy’s The Sum of All Fears
Jump Into One Of Jack Ryan’s Most Famous Adventures
Although the older Hunt for Red October games aren’t very good and haven’t gotten any better over time, The Sum of All Fears from 2002 is a solid game building on the foundation of the original Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon titles. It’s important to note that you don’t play as Jack Ryan; instead, you control an FBI Hostage Rescue operative working on missions related to the novel and film, with John Clark guiding you.
While The Sum of All Fears simplifies the gameplay and engine from Ghost Recon, focusing on quicker, more focused indoor missions, it’s still a well-made game. It may not be as complex as its predecessors, but it delivers a streamlined and enjoyable experience.
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