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Video Game

Splatoon 3

Video game2022Strong TierNintendo SwitchAction, Third-Person Shooter
83
Critic Score

Critic Scores

OpenCritic
83/100
Top Critic Score
Recommended
93%
Critics recommend
Reviews
125
Critic reviews

About

SPLATOON IS BACK! Squad up and ink your way to victory in Splatoon 3 for Nintendo Switch! Bucketloads of new stages, moves, weapons, modes and fashions await in a new, sun-soaked region. NEW TERRITORY Enter the Splatlands, a sun-scorched desert inhabited by battle-hardened Inklings and Octolings. Splatsville, the city of chaos, is the adrenaline-fuelled heart of this dusty wasteland. Fashion is a key aspect of strategy for the trendsetters enjoying the Splatlands’ unique culture. Battles rage in new stages located in Splatsville and the surrounding wilds, such as the hip hangout spot Eeltail Alley and the majestic Scorch Gorge. FRESH MOVES! Launch into battle using a mid-air “spawner”, perform a “squid roll” to leap and twirl out of the ink, and swim swiftly up ink-coated walls then jump out at the top with a “squid surge”! ARMED TO THE TENTACLES! Experiment with new and modified weapons and special weapons, such as the bow-shaped Tri-Stringer and the scuttling Crab Tank. All basic weapons from previous games will also make a return! THE NEXT WAVE OF SALMON RUN The Salmonid are back, and they've got some new surprises in store for the Inklings and Octolings in the co-op mode: Salmon Run! Use Egg Throw to make your job easier as you work together to splat new bosses, including the colossal King Salmonid. RETURN OF THE MAMMALIANS Take control of Agent 3 and fight against the evil Octarian army alongside the New Squidbeak Splatoon in Splatoon 3's story mode. Discover the secrets of Alterna, the Fuzzy Ooze and how it connects to the mode's theme, "Return of the Mammalians".

Top critic reviews

Daily Star 5/5

"The game is great and well worth buying if you’re looking for some multiplayer online shooting fun without the overt violence."

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GameLuster 10/10

"Splatoon 3 perfects the Splatoon formula with a generation-defining experience from Nintendo. The multiplayer is deeper and more intuitive than ever before, whilst the campaign soars above its predecessors for its creativity and challenge. Gloriously flashy in its presentation and audio, Splatoon 3 stays fresh from its tutorial to the credits roll, and far beyond."

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Forever Classic Games 9.6/10

"Splatoon 3 is impressive and it has quickly become one of my favorite Switch games."

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INVEN 9.3/10

"While it is true that there has been no significant change compared to its previous title, the unique enjoyment and short, but intense game play of this particular franchise have become solid with few tweaks. In addition, the fact that it has been localized for the first time in the series is something worthwhile for Korean fans."

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The Games Machine 9.1/10

"Splatoon 3 is a rock solid and greatly entertaining "more of the same" that lives up to expectations and spice up the multiplayer formula with an original and engaging single-player slice."

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