Splatoon Raiders review

Splatoon Raiders marks Nintendo’s first fully campaign-focused entry in the Splatoon series, shifting away from the franchise’s traditional competitive multiplayer focus. The game is structured as a looter shooter, featuring the Salmon Run mode as its primary gameplay loop, where players face off against Salmonids and various enemies instead of competing against other players. Set on mysterious islands, players search for treasure and work toward finding their way home.

The game supports both solo play and online co-op, allowing players to tackle objectives at their own pace. Reviews describe it as “incredibly compelling,” with critics praising how the looter-shooter structure fits the series’ mechanics and charm. The title continues Nintendo’s trend of making shooters more approachable and accessible compared to mainstream competitors like Call of Duty and Battlefield. While some reviewers note the game may be somewhat one-dimensional in scope, it’s widely considered worth experiencing as a unique take on what a Splatoon game can be.

The game has been positively received across major outlets, with critics highlighting its challenging action gameplay and the effectiveness of Nintendo’s design philosophy in adapting the series to a single-player, PvE-focused format.

Splatoon Raiders review

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