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 team-based third-person shooter game with a Science Fiction setting, playable by up to eight players in 4-vs-4 matches, or in a single-player campaign. Players control Inklings that can transform between human and squid form, enabling them to swim through ink of their own color, hide from enemies, and replenish their ink supply. Both multi-player and co-op modes are available, allowing for a variety of gameplay experiences.
Wii
Wii U
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 110 reviews
gameplay2 positive mentions
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Critic Reviews
79% average critic score
Splatoon Review: 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%
