Splatoon
- May 28, 2015
- Nintendo
There are a few drawbacks and limitations, but Splatoon’s frantic and addicting gameplay is a blast. This is Nintendo’s best new IP in years.
Splatoon is a Sci-Fi third-person shooter game exclusive to the Wii U, featuring ink-spewing, squid-like characters called Inklings. The objective is to cover the turf with your team's color while defeating opponents in chaotic four-on-four matches. The game offers multiplayer and co-op modes, allowing you to challenge friends or play solo, with a focus on strategically submerging in your team's colors for added advantage.
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 121 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
- gameplay7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Positive mentions (%)Positive
Neutral mentions (%)Neutral
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Critic Reviews
81% average critic score
You’re A Squid Now, You’re A Kid Now
Splatoon is the best game on the Wii U.
90%Splatoon review
Splatoon is a brilliant and unique shooter sorely lacking in maps and modes, and it desperately needs a refill.
70%Ink-redible -- Splatoon review
There are a few drawbacks and limitations, but Splatoon’s frantic and addicting gameplay is a blast. This is Nintendo’s best new IP in years.
90%
