Splinter Cell Essentials is a stealth action video game released for the PlayStation Portable (PSP) in 2006. It is part of the popular Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series and was developed and published by Ubisoft. The game follows protagonist Sam Fisher as he recounts past missions through flashbacks, while being interrogated in a storyline that complements the console releases. It incorporates various missions and scenarios that detail Fisher's backstory and his work as an elite operative in the secretive Third Echelon. The game focuses on stealth gameplay, with a significant emphasis on utilizing darkness, shadows, and a range of high-tech gadgets to avoid detection and neutralize adversaries.