Game reviews / Splatoon Raiders
Splatoon Raiders
2026 · Nintendo Switch 2 · Third-person shooter · Looter shooter · Action · Co-op PvE
4 scored sources · 2 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Splatoon Raiders successfully transforms the series’ ink-spraying combat into a focused solo and cooperative looter shooter. Reviewers consistently praised its responsive movement, hectic Salmonid battles, short raid structure, and extensive customization through weapons, tanks, gadgets, parts, and abilities. Its challenging dungeons and satisfying progression make repeated runs compelling, while co-op provides a welcome alternative. However, the story is largely incidental, some familiar weapons are less useful in PvE, and mission types, environments, and post-game activities can become repetitive. Overall, Raiders is a polished and unusually effective single-player expansion of Splatoon’s formula, especially for players who enjoy action-driven loot progression.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-12
Pros
- Satisfying, chaotic PvE combat and responsive movement
- Deep weapon, tank, gadget, and build customization
- Short raids support an addictive upgrade-and-replay loop
- Strong solo experience with functional cooperative play
Cons
- Story is thin and mostly serves as a backdrop
- Mission structure and environments become repetitive
- Some weapons and abilities are less effective in PvE
- Switching to underleveled tanks can feel punishing
Review sources
4 sources found across 2 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- VGC · United Kingdom · 80/100
- Destructoid · United States · 85/100
- Game Informer · United States · 87.5/100
- GameSpot · United States · 80/100