Splatoon 2

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1422 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 108 out of 1422
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  1. DigaHole
    Apr 6, 2020
    8
    Great and funny online PvP and a cool fandom, but the story is way to short to make me believe 60€ is the right price for this game. People, who do not use the online service should not buy it
  2. ekixbrass
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Multiplayer needs to be better. I want to be on my friend's team; not their opponent. Great and fun shooter game though. Great graphics, nice sounds.
  3. Red_Squid
    Jun 10, 2020
    8
    Its a nice onlinegame, but in this Game is no anti-cheat, needs a very good Internetconnection and its laggy. For 20€ or $ in a year its to bad. BUT in Splatoon2 are a lot of gear and Weapons and thats a big + for Splatoon2. The fights are different to other shooters. I like this game and I have 400h played this game. It's a must have for NSO users!
  4. ChaseTheAce
    Aug 15, 2020
    8
    Most of the issues that I have with this game is due to Nintendo Switch Online. Other than that it’s a great game, although the single player offerings are not that great.
  5. MagicMikey
    Aug 22, 2020
    8
    Very cute game. the single player is actually really fun and the online is super addicting . I recommend it
  6. jonnyd-2007
    Jan 24, 2021
    8
    Overall a great game. Colourful graphics and a very catchy soundtrack. The online is particularly addictive especially if a ‘Splatfest’ is on. This is a Nintendo game though so the online is nowhere near as good as it should be. No voice chat (unless you want to use an app) and for the main multiplayer you can only play 2 maps which then change every 2 hours. Just some improvements toOverall a great game. Colourful graphics and a very catchy soundtrack. The online is particularly addictive especially if a ‘Splatfest’ is on. This is a Nintendo game though so the online is nowhere near as good as it should be. No voice chat (unless you want to use an app) and for the main multiplayer you can only play 2 maps which then change every 2 hours. Just some improvements to multiplayer would make this game a perfect 10.… Expand
  7. Flounder
    Mar 30, 2022
    8
    Ich stehe normalerweise überhaupt nicht auf Multiplayer-Spiele, aber Splatoon macht mir super Spaß, und ich liebe die Punk-Asthetik, auf die alles hinausläuft, und alle Spielmodi machen wirklich Spaß, außer dem Story-Modus.
  8. TG098
    May 22, 2021
    8
    The game is good and original but the single player is a bit lackluster. I'm hoping in Splatoon 3 will have a bigger and more of an open world single player campaign. The multi-player is fun but I think it is too derivative of the first game... Still a good game but you may as well wait and get the 3rd game in a year.
  9. Almonds
    May 19, 2021
    8
    I love Splatoon, so I may be biased with the 2nd game. When this game first came out it really did feel like Splatoon 1.5. It would’ve been great if most of the features that are now in the game would’ve been there at the beginning.

    Salmon run isn’t always available, which kind of sucks. The only new rank mode in Splatoon 2 was clam blitz. I think it’s silly that features like not    I love Splatoon, so I may be biased with the 2nd game. When this game first came out it really did feel like Splatoon 1.5. It would’ve been great if most of the features that are now in the game would’ve been there at the beginning.

    Salmon run isn’t always available, which kind of sucks. The only new rank mode in Splatoon 2 was clam blitz.

    I think it’s silly that features like not being able to change weapons between matches had to be added in an update (though it was added early on, but still). The updates were fun to get though as eventually we got new weapons with completely new special and sub weapons as well as new stages.

    This game includes the option to change hairstyles and pants, which was something you could not change in the first game. I believe there are also more eye color options in this game as well. We also got even more hairstyles in an update later down the line.

    The single player is fine, though it’s nothing mind blowing. The final boss battle seemed a lot easier than the one from the first game, which was a little disappointing.

    Overall I continued to enjoy the splatfests like the previous game and I had lots of fun. Though I feel like it would have been nice for some more major updates.    … Expand
  10. Pembroke_Watts
    Nov 17, 2021
    8
    Both the single-player and multiplayer modes are great. Different weapons add great variety to the gameplay. One negative is that the maps and game modes change every two hours, so you might not be able to play the map/game mode you want.
  11. TGious
    Oct 17, 2021
    8
    Splatoon 2 is a fun third person shooter that expands on the previous entry and makes it better in almost every way. The first person campaign may be short, but is a big step up from Splatoon 1. Besides, you play this game for the multiplayer. There may not be many modes, but the amount of guns, customization, and just plain fun of Splatoon 2 will keep you coming back. The ink mechanic ofSplatoon 2 is a fun third person shooter that expands on the previous entry and makes it better in almost every way. The first person campaign may be short, but is a big step up from Splatoon 1. Besides, you play this game for the multiplayer. There may not be many modes, but the amount of guns, customization, and just plain fun of Splatoon 2 will keep you coming back. The ink mechanic of Splatoon separates itself from other shooters and has that charm and originality that Nintendo is known for.… Expand
  12. TeemoTime
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
    Besides from a lacklustre single player experience (disregarding Octo Expansion), and clunky controls for a shooter, which utilise motion controls to greatly improve your accuracy. This is the most fun shooter on the Switch.
  13. IdleSpace
    Oct 30, 2021
    8
    Очень добротный шутер на свитч с уникальной механикой покраски всего.
    Придирки:
    - Дисбаланс в пве боссах
    - конченный сетевой код
    - душная компания, которая сделана для галочки и объездки оружия
  14. Toffeltrasa
    Jan 15, 2022
    8
    This game is pretty good, I don't know what else to say. I wished they did something a bit more creative with the online modes.
  15. Lil_Caucasian
    Jan 29, 2022
    8
    Great 3rd person shooter for the Switch, one could sink hours into the multiplayer alone or with friends.
  16. Ka1dowskiX
    Feb 7, 2022
    8
    Splatoon 2 is an addictive, enjoyable game that attracts with its unconventional ideas in the shooters genre. It is an improved version of the first entry in the series, which already was a good game. It allures both young and mature gamers that can appreciate different aspects of the game.
  17. Markianer
    Mar 15, 2022
    8
    Very funny and nice game, although the story mode isnt the best and to get the 100% you have to complete the same level 9 times with diffrent weapons which is boring. In summary the game makes a lot of fun but the online mode insnt that great because its not ranked from skill or level, which makes it hard for new players to start.
  18. Gam1ngH3ro15
    May 22, 2022
    8
    The single-player is very fun, and pvp is underrated. A solid 3rd person shooter.
  19. Tash1kom
    May 26, 2022
    8
    A continuation of my favorite game, almost everything is wonderful in it, if not for the change of idols, which of course is connected with the plot, but this will not solve the problem
  20. Eny2505
    May 7, 2023
    8
    Perfect example of Nintendos horrible online servers. Fun fact: they dont exist! This game uses P2P for online multiplayer which is horrible because the entire game dies if someone loses connection. I do like the new weapon types and the campaign is pretty fun but boring sometimes.
  21. thrackerzod
    Feb 1, 2023
    8
    Easily the best outing of the Splatoon series, Splatoon 2 masters the Splatoon 1 experience by improving on a lot of mechanics and maps to make a very memorable experience for the switch. Turf War, Ranked and Salmon Run are all solid and get a high score, however you have to buy the paid dlc if you want an amazing singleplayer campaign - the normal one that comes with this game is severelyEasily the best outing of the Splatoon series, Splatoon 2 masters the Splatoon 1 experience by improving on a lot of mechanics and maps to make a very memorable experience for the switch. Turf War, Ranked and Salmon Run are all solid and get a high score, however you have to buy the paid dlc if you want an amazing singleplayer campaign - the normal one that comes with this game is severely lacking, thus making it hard to score any higher.… Expand
  22. LegoLover
    May 28, 2023
    8
    It's a really fun and time-losing game, but the downside is that Nintendo Switch Online is almost a must. You can play Nintendo Switch online without buying it, but it's not enough.
  23. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    8
    Better than the first one. improved on everything that made the first one fun
  24. PearlinaFan23
    Jul 5, 2023
    8
    Pearlina forever. But seriously, such an upgrade from the 1st, it added so much
  25. Xytrophico
    Aug 6, 2023
    8
    It's a Splatoon game. What more do you want? Very high quality fast-paced brightly coloured shooter game with a cartoon touch. A great multiplayer game, and really fun to play with friends. 8/10!
  26. FxGSpartan
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    A definitive upgrade from Splatoon 3, I wish this was the current Splatoon game.
  27. raihidara
    Jul 21, 2017
    7
    It's mild fun, just don't expect to have any fun with friends and family at home, as split screen is not an option. Otherwise there is a short and bland single-player mode, and the main meat of the game is online. Very little has changed from the previous entry as well. Avoid this game unless you live for online play.
  28. MediaFreak
    Jul 21, 2017
    7
    A good game let down by lack of improvements.

    No amount of polish and digits at the end of the title can fool anyone here. This is just spaltoon 1 again. The improvements that the first one needed arent here and the fact that you no longer have the second screen map make this feel like the prequel. If you played the first game you'll be frustrated yet again, having to get to level 10    A good game let down by lack of improvements.

    No amount of polish and digits at the end of the title can fool anyone here. This is just spaltoon 1 again. The improvements that the first one needed arent here and the fact that you no longer have the second screen map make this feel like the prequel.

    If you played the first game you'll be frustrated yet again, having to get to level 10 (at least a dozen hours) of the dullest mode the game has to offer to be able to play the fun stuff. On top of that there is still no replay to show you how you died, you still have to come offline to change your load outs, and no new gameplay elements seem to have been introduced.

    On top of all this there is still no voice chat, sure you can use youe phone and the nintendo app to voice chat, but i can only use my phone and facetime whilst playing this game, doesnt mean this game has video chat now does it.

    A lazy effort alround by nintendo.    … Expand
  29. ultraviper
    Nov 29, 2017
    7
    Really fun game, both single player and multiplayer. This review probably would have been a 9 or 10 if not for one thing: the REALLY LONG UNSKIPPABLE CUTSCENE every time you start the game while connected to the internet. I have 3 kids that play and we all take turns, all with our own profiles, so we have to watch the REALLY LONG UNSKIPPABLE CUTSCENE 4 times every day.
  30. Goo4you
    Aug 7, 2017
    7
    For what it is Splatoon 2 has a lot going for it. As Nintendo finally wakes up and starts building new IP's to keep their company afloat, I wonder if this is just skin-deep?

    Splatoon 2 is unique on the surface; new creative ideas for design, but within is the same tired, monotonous gameplay design Nintendo refuses to budge on. While I understand this might be what core players desire,    For what it is Splatoon 2 has a lot going for it. As Nintendo finally wakes up and starts building new IP's to keep their company afloat, I wonder if this is just skin-deep?

    Splatoon 2 is unique on the surface; new creative ideas for design, but within is the same tired, monotonous gameplay design Nintendo refuses to budge on. While I understand this might be what core players desire, it means Nintendo is now ONLY making gameplay for that player base and the rest be damned!

    Everything works in the game. Shooting is fun, maps are fun, the objectives are fun, upgrades feel good to get, but there is where and how far I felt it was worth to go. After getting compete gear what is there truly left to do with Splatoon 2? You are left with simply getting to an equilibrium with combat against other players to endlessly do the same thing over and over and over. I personally find this is indicative of the current video game market; but Nintendo are the LEADERS in monotonous game design.

    As said said before: everything works, but there's nothing to work towards, nothing more akin to a past trope equivalent in video games: Earning Points. This is how the gaming industry has moved in the last few years: Build a game, debase things that worked in generations past (story is dumb in games), exclaim ONLY gameplay matters, hide ineptitude (can't be bother to make a story that works) build EVERYTHING around gameplay, create boring endless pvp fighting that amounts to nothing but more of the same, just with the same handful of maps/objectives. How many times can someone do the samething I wonder? And I know there will be people which will disagree here; that's expected. You are part of the community that ALWAYS wanted this, the vast majority though are stuck.

    If you are looking for something new from Nintendo with Splatoon 2, you will be getting only half new. A solid pvp shooter which is nothing more than a monotonous point collector simulator with vibrant colors.    … Expand
  31. rafaaguilera
    Sep 12, 2017
    7
    I loved Splatoon on Wii U, it was a fun and very fresh take on shooter genre, but unfortunately this sequel doesn't add much more to what we've played before. It features the same gameplay structure and modes with some extra content (and better visuals), like a new horde mode called ''Salmon Run'', which is nice by the way, but for some strange reason, it's not available to play anytime.I loved Splatoon on Wii U, it was a fun and very fresh take on shooter genre, but unfortunately this sequel doesn't add much more to what we've played before. It features the same gameplay structure and modes with some extra content (and better visuals), like a new horde mode called ''Salmon Run'', which is nice by the way, but for some strange reason, it's not available to play anytime. Also there is a new story for the single-player campaign, that was something i was expecting bigger improvements in terms of length and production value for this sequel. However, even good, it is disappointedly similar and short as the first game.
    So, i'd say that if you skipped the Wii U, go for it and have a great time, but if you have played the original to death, you may get tired of playing the same stuff all over again.
    Splatoon 3 will probably happen some day, so i'm counting on a completely re-invention for the series next time.    … Expand
  32. MiracSpectac
    Dec 19, 2017
    7
    As someone who was quite skeptical of the first Splatoon, this sequel has done a great job improving on the base mechanics and alleviating my doubts about the concept. It's fast, quirky and fun with a great soundtrack to boot. But while it does do a great job improving on the original, I feel it doesn't do nearly enough. I believe the original displayed an interesting concept that didn'tAs someone who was quite skeptical of the first Splatoon, this sequel has done a great job improving on the base mechanics and alleviating my doubts about the concept. It's fast, quirky and fun with a great soundtrack to boot. But while it does do a great job improving on the original, I feel it doesn't do nearly enough. I believe the original displayed an interesting concept that didn't work whereas Splatoon 2 improves these mechanics showing that it can work, though the lack of compelling modes doesn't really create a game that begs to be played. I still believe it's a great game, but after a couple entries the series is still rough around the edges.… Expand
  33. Sakamoto_San
    Sep 11, 2017
    7
    Un buen titulo, lo mejor que ay al momento en switch pero se siente flojo en comparación a su primer entrega, este splatoon 2 parece mas un DLC del primero que otro juego, técnicamente no mejoro nada, pero si entrego un poco mas de historia, algunos campos y armas nuevas y su mayor fortaleza nuevos modos de juego es muy recomendable en especial si no jugaste el primero, aunque resultaUn buen titulo, lo mejor que ay al momento en switch pero se siente flojo en comparación a su primer entrega, este splatoon 2 parece mas un DLC del primero que otro juego, técnicamente no mejoro nada, pero si entrego un poco mas de historia, algunos campos y armas nuevas y su mayor fortaleza nuevos modos de juego es muy recomendable en especial si no jugaste el primero, aunque resulta frustrarte el pésimo servicio de juego online que tiene.… Expand
  34. Winko
    Oct 21, 2017
    7
    Good:
    - Campaign: Levels have a lot more variety than expected, especially considering how much emphasis is put on the multiplayer modes. The weapon specific missions act as great tutorials for the wide array of weapons and maps are usually tailored nicely to suit the gun being used.
    - There is a wide range of weapons, sub weapons, and super abilities that all feel great to use in their    Good:
    - Campaign: Levels have a lot more variety than expected, especially considering how much emphasis is put on the multiplayer modes. The weapon specific missions act as great tutorials for the wide array of weapons and maps are usually tailored nicely to suit the gun being used.
    - There is a wide range of weapons, sub weapons, and super abilities that all feel great to use in their own respects and all have their own unique functionality. It all comes down to preference.
    - Despite a ton of small issues, the game is a very fun take on the shooter genre. Covering the map in paint and surfing as a squid is very enjoyable.
    - Salmon Run adds some nice variety to multiplayer
    - The soundtrack is catchy

    Mixed:
    - Bosses could have been a little better but it’s nice that they’re in there at all
    - Tons of cosmetic items but the scrub system is tedious for gathering power-ups you want and players who put massive amounts of time towards it have huge advantages in multiplayer modes

    Bad:
    - Can’t switch your load outs in the middle of a match and you have to leave match making completely to do so
    - Veteran players have massive advantages over newcomers; match making pits low level players against high level players much to often
    - You lose your super charge when you are killed
    - Players can’t leave match making while searching for a game; waiting times can be very long and the timer resets every time a player enters the lobby or turns off their game
    - Voice chat…
    - Players can’t create parties with their friends; chances are you’ll often be fighting against friends rather than with them
    - The multiplayer map preview plays everytime you start up the game and is unskippable
    - Map rotations are dumb and the fact that you can’t play Salmon Run whenever you want is stupid
    XXX    … Expand
  35. dislexicpotato
    Oct 2, 2018
    7
    There are a lot of things to love about Splatoon 2 like its bright colourful gorgeous graphics, its unique sound track and the tons of free dlc that come out for the game. The game overall is quite good but is VERY similar to its predecessor and feels more like an expansion than an actual new game. The weapons also arent very balanced.
  36. akukul
    Jul 30, 2017
    7
    This game would be really good if it wasn't so bad.

    You get absolutely brilliant gameplay, wonderful mechanics and lovely visuals, all ruined by nintendo's completely dumb decisions. There are 8 battle stages, but they change every two hours, so if you're interested in short session you'll be able to play only two of them. Every single day you get to watch unskippable cutscene    This game would be really good if it wasn't so bad.

    You get absolutely brilliant gameplay, wonderful mechanics and lovely visuals, all ruined by nintendo's completely dumb decisions. There are 8 battle stages, but they change every two hours, so if you're interested in short session you'll be able to play only two of them. Every single day you get to watch unskippable cutscene presenting current stages even though you can check these anytime yo want in menu. Matchmaker is not very good, you either get into battle instantly or wait three minutes to be kicked out because there's not enough players. There's a lot of AFK players, whom in 4vs4 make a huge difference. After reaching level 10 you gain access to ranked battles (which is reasonable). There are three ranked modes, which also change every two hours. Therefore if you don't like one of modes, you won't be able to play other modes until time window passes. After reaching rank B- (which means gaining three ranks, or actually two if you're good enough) you gain access to league matches, which can only be played with friends against other teams. Since I only have two pals who own switch and neither of them have splatoon, I'm unable to play league battles. You cannot change weapons without quitting lobby (it's due to matchmaking being weapon based - which is BS, it matches completely wrong weapons sometimes, like 4 identical weapons in one team and 4 different weapons in another). You cannot communicate with teammates, so if someone does something stupid you cannot tell him what to do or insult him for being stupid. Only three messages are availabe - "booyah", "this way" and "ouch". It doesn't suit my communication needs at all. You can also use MOBILE APP for voice chat but only with your friends, so it's easier to use TS or Discord. There's also fourth game mode - salmon run, which is cooperative rush mode. I really like it, but you can't play it all the time since it has time windows (WTF nintendo?!). So, to sum things up - I don't like the matchmaker, I don't like time windows, I don't like playing two levels over and over again, I don't like completely unbalanced weapons. I get more annoyed than satisfied by this game.

    There's also a single player mode, but it's so dull, there's no point in even launching it.    … Expand
  37. SimonD00
    Aug 5, 2019
    7
    FPS games have never been my thing, but there is something with splatoon 2 that just clicks for me. A huge part of that is problablty that the gameplay is unlike any other FPS ever (Exept of course the first splatoon) The combat is not just based around kills, though it does still help the team,but painting the ground is your main mission in this game. The game is a bit short on contentFPS games have never been my thing, but there is something with splatoon 2 that just clicks for me. A huge part of that is problablty that the gameplay is unlike any other FPS ever (Exept of course the first splatoon) The combat is not just based around kills, though it does still help the team,but painting the ground is your main mission in this game. The game is a bit short on content but that doesn't matter since you can easily put 100 hours in the onlie gamemodes that currently exists. The thing that drives this up to a 9 for me is that this game is just plain adictiv and fun, the combat is super fast and easy to learn but still hard to master and there is always alot of room for improvement in skill. Truely a great game… Expand
  38. dr0nzer
    Mar 18, 2018
    7
    It's definitely different, though with it being a meaty multiplayer title there are a lot of issues with balance, matches tend to be dominated by one side and it's rarely turns into a push/pull battle, modes are locked until you achieve a certain level or rank whilst others are time gated.... ermm okay nintendo.
    leveling is ridiculously slow and it never really feels rewarding, it's fun    It's definitely different, though with it being a meaty multiplayer title there are a lot of issues with balance, matches tend to be dominated by one side and it's rarely turns into a push/pull battle, modes are locked until you achieve a certain level or rank whilst others are time gated.... ermm okay nintendo.
    leveling is ridiculously slow and it never really feels rewarding, it's fun for the first few hours then it just feels like a grind fest. it's great for casual experience, as long as you don't mind playing with/against kids the majority of the time, as these are likely to be your allies/opponents.    … Expand
  39. klasflod
    Jan 11, 2018
    7
    The story of this game is surprisingly fun and the bosses are so freaking cool. The game as a whole though has trouble hooking me. I know a lot of people love it but I feel like the multiplayer somehow feels disconnected. I don't know, it feels impersonal. I don't know. Just not quuuite my cup of tea, i guess.
  40. vvmax
    May 30, 2018
    7
    Good game. Lots of fun and a great game to play online but the lack of local multiplayer and having to listen to the squid sisters every time you boot up the game makes it a perfect 7
  41. retr0gamer
    Aug 31, 2017
    7
    Splatoon 2 is a great sequel but I there is alot of problems. 1, the wifi is a problem, when I play online some times it will lag and say there is a connection problem. 2, Salmon Run is a great mode but IT SHOULD BE OPEN ALWAYS!!!!! There is more problems but other then that it's a great game. I would recommend it to people
  42. Michael_Stars_5
    Aug 9, 2017
    7
    This sequel to the smash hit of 2015 feels like the same game with a new bucket of paint. While I played Splatoon 2 I just felt like I was playing the first game but with DLC. It's gameplay is addictive of course just like the first, but it feels boring, it doesn't feel brand new, and that's exactly what a sequel should do. So when stuff like FIFA 17 happens, it doesn't feel like a sequel,This sequel to the smash hit of 2015 feels like the same game with a new bucket of paint. While I played Splatoon 2 I just felt like I was playing the first game but with DLC. It's gameplay is addictive of course just like the first, but it feels boring, it doesn't feel brand new, and that's exactly what a sequel should do. So when stuff like FIFA 17 happens, it doesn't feel like a sequel, the game is fun but at the same time boring, the story is great but predictable and overall a fun experience that should have costed less.… Expand
  43. mixedreviews
    Jul 27, 2017
    7
    The success of Splatoon so far has been unquestionable. That said, there are faults within the game, and those faults continue in #2.

    Team "balancing" is an issue. One game is a "blow out" for one team, the next, a "blow out" for the team you are selected for. "Blow outs" should be a rare occurrence, but they are not. There should be more games that are competitive. A regular "Bell    The success of Splatoon so far has been unquestionable. That said, there are faults within the game, and those faults continue in #2.

    Team "balancing" is an issue. One game is a "blow out" for one team, the next, a "blow out" for the team you are selected for. "Blow outs" should be a rare occurrence, but they are not. There should be more games that are competitive. A regular "Bell Curve" should apply to game distribution.

    This of course does not apply to "League" or "Custom" in #2.

    Also, game "precision" could be improved, accounting more for evasive maneuvers that a player does in "close shot" situations. The game seems to err on the side of the shooter getting the "splat", rather than the "dodger" getting away.

    On the defensive side, it's really easy to "stack" your player defensively (with clothing bonuses), making them way too difficult to splat with direct shots firing on them. Toning down the defensive bonuses might help here.

    If you liked #1, #2 is recommended. If you've never played Splatoon before, this is a cool game that is fun, and can be addicting. Sometimes, it can be a little frustrating though.    … Expand
  44. edeo
    Aug 14, 2017
    7
    Splatoon 2 is an ok game, it does have some very good gameplay and mechanics but almost none of that from the singelplayer is in the multiplayer the weapons are hopelessly unbalaced. The sigleplayer is very good but to short and some of the bosses are wait for them to attack the weakpoints are exposed hit the weakpoints x amout of times. But is it fun........... kinda even if this game isSplatoon 2 is an ok game, it does have some very good gameplay and mechanics but almost none of that from the singelplayer is in the multiplayer the weapons are hopelessly unbalaced. The sigleplayer is very good but to short and some of the bosses are wait for them to attack the weakpoints are exposed hit the weakpoints x amout of times. But is it fun........... kinda even if this game is a piece of garbage there is still something very fun about splatting things with paint. Because you cant make groups and there is no voice chat i say wait for a sale and buy it if you are intrested.… Expand
  45. westkent
    Aug 18, 2017
    7
    Trying to play this game online with friends is pretty much impossible, salmon run is limited by time, the online app is a mess, the server runs at 18 ticks and the single player was just all right. This has to be one of the worst online experiences for an online game in recent years, but even with so many flaws the game play is addicting, music is exciting and painting your color ontoTrying to play this game online with friends is pretty much impossible, salmon run is limited by time, the online app is a mess, the server runs at 18 ticks and the single player was just all right. This has to be one of the worst online experiences for an online game in recent years, but even with so many flaws the game play is addicting, music is exciting and painting your color onto the ground is super satisfying. This really is really an amazing game only held back by Nintendo's non existent knowledge of how online games work, if you are wanting a competitive game, i suggest you look over to Overwatch or CS:GO, but if you are looking for a good time this game definitely deliveries.… Expand
  46. aljirik1992
    Oct 29, 2017
    7
    "Да ты не на меня одного! Ты разбрызгивай, разбрызгивай!" (Splatoon 2)

    Знаете чем вторая S действительно отличается от первой? Тем что она уже не уникальна! Мы получили хороший, щупальцевый замес на новую платформу от Нинки, со всё теми-же достоинствами и, что страшнее, недостатками. В игру завезли кооп-режим, более свежую картинку и новые лейки с плюхами. Расширили, подровняли,    "Да ты не на меня одного! Ты разбрызгивай, разбрызгивай!" (Splatoon 2)

    Знаете чем вторая S действительно отличается от первой? Тем что она уже не уникальна! Мы получили хороший, щупальцевый замес на новую платформу от Нинки, со всё теми-же достоинствами и, что страшнее, недостатками. В игру завезли кооп-режим, более свежую картинку и новые лейки с плюхами. Расширили, подровняли, заменили одну мини-игру на другую и дали на общее пользование. Для тех кто не знаком с первой частью это пять звёзд из две тысячи пятнадцатого, но сейчас-то уже 20/17! Выверенный стиль? Отшлифованная механика? Новые щупальца-пуськи на мониторах? Ничто из этого не пробивает орбиту, как это было в первый раз. И нет! Это - не "Раньше было лучше", это - "Где моя скидка за сей добротный, диэлсишный апдейт для первой части?". S2 отрабатывает стандартную программу, без неожиданностей, за что в общей палитре красок не хочется ругать, но и хвалить за это особого желания нет! Списывать недочёты уже нельзя, так как не ново, а накидывать звёзд за заслуги прошлой части - просто не красиво.    … Expand
  47. Brimbeeno
    Nov 12, 2017
    7
    Splatoon 2 really isn't much different than the first. The single player campaign isn't anything special and can be quite boring. The multiplayer mode is the main attraction and provides a fun, yet simple, experience. There really isn't that much variety as far as modes go and playing online with friends has a plethora of it's own issues. Splatoon has loads of different abilities unlockedSplatoon 2 really isn't much different than the first. The single player campaign isn't anything special and can be quite boring. The multiplayer mode is the main attraction and provides a fun, yet simple, experience. There really isn't that much variety as far as modes go and playing online with friends has a plethora of it's own issues. Splatoon has loads of different abilities unlocked via clothing and offers a nice variety of weapons. While the game is a fun distraction, I don't see how it's worth the $60 price tag. This is a $40 game at most.… Expand
  48. IndieCrit
    Mar 30, 2018
    7
    Meh. That's how I can sum up the sequel to one of the most innovative games in recent years. Sure, it's a fine sequel, but It's like Call of Duty. It stays in the box, not trying anything new. I mean, it's fine, better graphics, more weapons, new mode.. but the story mode is better. Just don't expect much new out of Splatoon 2. As Captain Cuttlefish would say, it's just a few crab cakesMeh. That's how I can sum up the sequel to one of the most innovative games in recent years. Sure, it's a fine sequel, but It's like Call of Duty. It stays in the box, not trying anything new. I mean, it's fine, better graphics, more weapons, new mode.. but the story mode is better. Just don't expect much new out of Splatoon 2. As Captain Cuttlefish would say, it's just a few crab cakes short of a dozen. That failed.… Expand
  49. MrMuffin16
    May 17, 2018
    7
    No skip option. Bad Connection. Great game play. Its a good game but isn't good enough to be anywhere near perfect.
  50. AllySky
    Jun 16, 2018
    7
    Clearly love and effort is being put into this game, not to mention it is incredibly adorable and fun. However the game play is at times frustrating, and it is far from the best moba out there.
  51. MythicalEmbers
    Jun 17, 2018
    7
    Splatoon 2 is a great game but with bad matchmaking. I have to go against level 80s and I'm just level 30. Say its just a level but it means experience, you don't just die over and over and get to level 80. It's hard to have fun in a game where you have to keep losing and losing over high competitive play. Everything else is good though.
  52. Antidote4
    Jul 22, 2018
    7
    Great single player mode. Lots of content being poured out by Nintendo, including a full fledged single player DLC. The downsides to this game are the abysmal online server provided. Large amounts of latency, disconnects, awful matchmaking, and inability to easily group with friends make the fun online multiplayer into a frustrating experience.
  53. Ryaweasel
    Sep 27, 2018
    7
    If you loved the first game on Wii U, you'll love this one. If you don't know what Splatoon is, it's basically a shooter game, but with ink, This version has new hairstyles, weapons, stages and more, including a new mode called Salmon Run. What I hate about this game now though, is that you have to pay to play the main modes, Turf War and Ranked Battle. If you buy this game, unless youIf you loved the first game on Wii U, you'll love this one. If you don't know what Splatoon is, it's basically a shooter game, but with ink, This version has new hairstyles, weapons, stages and more, including a new mode called Salmon Run. What I hate about this game now though, is that you have to pay to play the main modes, Turf War and Ranked Battle. If you buy this game, unless you specifically bought it for Hero Mode, (Which I don't think anyone does?) be prepared to pay $20 a year to play this game, just warning ya. If this online service didn't exist, I would have given this game a solid 8. But since it does exist, I had to bump it down to a 7.… Expand
  54. happyPotato
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    Splatoon 2 is a charming, poppy, and creative shooter contrasting ideas of shooting the enemy and maintaining territory. Although this game was fun for a while, I found serious flaws such as the startup waiting time, only certain modes being available at certain times, and repetitive game-play after some time. If you aren't into multiplayer shooters, I would stay away but if you are, thisSplatoon 2 is a charming, poppy, and creative shooter contrasting ideas of shooting the enemy and maintaining territory. Although this game was fun for a while, I found serious flaws such as the startup waiting time, only certain modes being available at certain times, and repetitive game-play after some time. If you aren't into multiplayer shooters, I would stay away but if you are, this will be a fantastic game for you.… Expand
  55. glitchboi
    Mar 22, 2020
    7
    Quite disappointing compared to the original Splatoon. I missed the co-op feature from the original. Nintendo doesn't support cloud saves for this game, which is honestly stupid because the Wii U had cloud saves for Splatoon.
    I bricked my switch by plugging in speakers to it (yeah it actually happened), sent it to Nintendo, and lost my Splatoon 2 data. All of those months of grinding are    Quite disappointing compared to the original Splatoon. I missed the co-op feature from the original. Nintendo doesn't support cloud saves for this game, which is honestly stupid because the Wii U had cloud saves for Splatoon.
    I bricked my switch by plugging in speakers to it (yeah it actually happened), sent it to Nintendo, and lost my Splatoon 2 data. All of those months of grinding are now gone.
    Maybe I'll change this review one day. So far it has: Good soundtrack, great graphics, and the enjoyable gameplay that is also stupid.    … Expand
  56. Tweva
    Jun 6, 2020
    7
    Controls aren’t the best plus the lack of local multiplayer is really disappointing. Interesting take on the shooter game though
  57. alan2pc
    Nov 2, 2020
    7
    I didn’t give this game much of a chance, but the motion controls weren’t for me, despite being a fan of competitive online gaming. I’m sticking to Tetris 99 and Rocket League. :)
  58. VixxEnChaos
    Oct 20, 2020
    7
    I love splatoon! In fact it’s one of my favorite games I’ve ever purchased. Though despite loving it I do have my criticisms on some of the things Nintendo has decided to do regarding splatoon 2, penalty when it comes to disconnecting from a game seems unfair to the player, octolings only have two hairstyles per gender while inklings have six per gender, it’d be nice to see a more verityI love splatoon! In fact it’s one of my favorite games I’ve ever purchased. Though despite loving it I do have my criticisms on some of the things Nintendo has decided to do regarding splatoon 2, penalty when it comes to disconnecting from a game seems unfair to the player, octolings only have two hairstyles per gender while inklings have six per gender, it’d be nice to see a more verity of hairstyles for octolings in the next game. More ink colors for regular turf battle seems like a nice idea especially for a colorful game such as splatoon.… Expand
  59. Willyboyou
    Dec 8, 2020
    7
    Splatoon 2 furthers the charming world of Splatoon with some great new content, but after I completed its lackluster base story mode and played it enough, I became pretty sick of its once fun game modes and combat.
  60. JohannLink
    Dec 19, 2020
    7
    Nintendo had everything, great music, gameplay, even the solo campaign for this game is great (imo not as good as the first one but that's ok), but jesus is the ranked experience bad, sometimes you're matched with people that don't even know what they are doing, and you have not one single way of talking to them, theyy REALLY need to upgrade their way of doing online, implementing voiceNintendo had everything, great music, gameplay, even the solo campaign for this game is great (imo not as good as the first one but that's ok), but jesus is the ranked experience bad, sometimes you're matched with people that don't even know what they are doing, and you have not one single way of talking to them, theyy REALLY need to upgrade their way of doing online, implementing voice chat in game would be a great start… Expand
  61. tomsonbary
    Dec 20, 2020
    7
    Good game, perfect for getting 7.
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  62. ChaosProGamer
    May 17, 2023
    7
    Nice little game where you shoot squids with ink as a squid. Getting a kill feels satisfying and the campaign is also pretty nice. If you are looking to buy a splatoon game do not buy splatoon 3.
  63. midipon
    Dec 6, 2019
    6
    Ever since version 4.0/the introduction of Main Power Up the meta has been ass. Oftentimes getting splatted is more "who's cheesing the game" than anything else. Even the casual Turf War mode is full of people who waste time slapping the ZR button instead of playing the game.

    Get rid of snipers and rebalance the game and it'll be great again. See you in Splatoon 3, I'm letting my Switch    Ever since version 4.0/the introduction of Main Power Up the meta has been ass. Oftentimes getting splatted is more "who's cheesing the game" than anything else. Even the casual Turf War mode is full of people who waste time slapping the ZR button instead of playing the game.

    Get rid of snipers and rebalance the game and it'll be great again. See you in Splatoon 3, I'm letting my Switch Online lapse. I have had enough of Salmon Run too, ever since version 5.0 every rotation of that mode has been awful.    … Expand
  64. BFM
    Mar 27, 2020
    6
    This game is mechanically flawed.
    It makes only sense to play this with motion controls.
    The problem is that the motion controls on Switch are very bad. No matter if you use Joy-Con or the Switch Pro Controller, any fast movement will result in the sensors going off and your character looking at the sky or the ground. You are constantly resetting the view, and you are not allowed    This game is mechanically flawed.
    It makes only sense to play this with motion controls.
    The problem is that the motion controls on Switch are very bad.
    No matter if you use Joy-Con or the Switch Pro Controller,
    any fast movement will result in the sensors going off and your character looking at the sky or the ground.

    You are constantly resetting the view,
    and you are not allowed to aim as fast as your hands and mind would allow it,
    because it is just too much for the Switch motion sensors.

    You might think that this is something you can live with, but it will slowly eat up and destroy any enjoyment that you could have, playing this game competitively.
    Only a big pile of frustration awaits you, once the honey moon period is over.    … Expand
  65. Zalabar22
    Dec 26, 2017
    6
    Splatoon 2 is an incredibly casual shooter that can be fun in short bursts. The lack of decent party systems, dependable and accsessable voice chat, and it's incredibly unbalanced multiplayer really hurt this game to the point that it will never be anything more then a fun game when played in short bursts. Did I mention it is only fun in short bursts?

    -23 hours played at the time of    Splatoon 2 is an incredibly casual shooter that can be fun in short bursts. The lack of decent party systems, dependable and accsessable voice chat, and it's incredibly unbalanced multiplayer really hurt this game to the point that it will never be anything more then a fun game when played in short bursts. Did I mention it is only fun in short bursts?

    -23 hours played at the time of posting this review, obviously over the course of multiple play sessions that were played in short bursts.    … Expand
  66. awolcz
    Jul 23, 2017
    6
    I didn't play the original game, so I really like the concept. The idea of the game is really great and I'm enjoying the core gameplay. But what is really bad about the game is friend support. Only way to play with your friends is in regular mode, where you are rarely on the same team. You are always on random teams. Other way is to create private match using mobile application, and inviteI didn't play the original game, so I really like the concept. The idea of the game is really great and I'm enjoying the core gameplay. But what is really bad about the game is friend support. Only way to play with your friends is in regular mode, where you are rarely on the same team. You are always on random teams. Other way is to create private match using mobile application, and invite 7 other people! Otherwise, you are not playing with your friends, unless you reach B- rank in ranked mode (which also can not be played with friends). Getting that rank is extremely difficult, because you play with bunch of randoms and also, rank is given per mode, and modes rotate every 2 hours. This game is so much "team up with friends" unfriendly, that it is ridiculous, especially for team based game. If this is fixed, I could give this game like 9/10, but current state is really a joke.… Expand
  67. Gravy_Dreamboat
    Jul 24, 2017
    6
    This is an excellent game; it has loads of creativity, personality, and mechanics that are both solid and unique. BUT the game is plagued with horrible servers. I'm constantly disconnected (as are many others, apparently) while using a network that runs Overwatch, Rocket League, and Battlefield 1 with no problems. Otherwise, I would give this game a 9/10.
  68. brandonblue9
    Aug 10, 2017
    6
    it's great but, when are we going to get less connection problems and a skip button on the stage reveals? my connection problems make me wanna call this game "'A communication error has occurred' simulator".
  69. KingHeavy
    Aug 12, 2017
    6
    For the multiplayer, there isn't much different from Splatoon 1. And as someone who wasn't a really big fan of Splatoon 1's multiplayer, this was very disappointing for me. However, I loved the singleplayer in both games, and Splatoon 2 expands upon the singleplayer and makes it even better. If you haven't played Splatoon 1, than I would recommend it. But if you have, than I wouldn'tFor the multiplayer, there isn't much different from Splatoon 1. And as someone who wasn't a really big fan of Splatoon 1's multiplayer, this was very disappointing for me. However, I loved the singleplayer in both games, and Splatoon 2 expands upon the singleplayer and makes it even better. If you haven't played Splatoon 1, than I would recommend it. But if you have, than I wouldn't recommend this game.… Expand
  70. ImperialKnight
    Nov 24, 2017
    6
    A good game marred by tons of things that detract from the core gameplay experience.

    1) The single player "campaign". A super extended tutorial that is super boring. Tries to hide behind the fact that it's just a long tutorial with boring stages and uninspired bosses meant to force you to use and learn different weapons. 2) Walling the different weapons and customisations behind an    A good game marred by tons of things that detract from the core gameplay experience.

    1) The single player "campaign". A super extended tutorial that is super boring. Tries to hide behind the fact that it's just a long tutorial with boring stages and uninspired bosses meant to force you to use and learn different weapons.

    2) Walling the different weapons and customisations behind an initial grind. Forcing you to use the basic splatter for 4 levels is just meaningless. I actually felt like giving up before I hit level 4. You need to grind past it to get past it to get to the meat of the game. Why? And then it's more grind to get to ranked and league games. WHY?

    3) Off the Hook. Why are players forced to watch some stupid cut scene everyday to tell you the day's stage rotations. I can them RIGHT THERE IN THE MENU. Stop it. Let players skip the stupid cut scene.    … Expand
  71. UncleEd
    Oct 12, 2021
    6
    Splatoon 2 is a charming game crippled with several design choices. It is a sequel to Splatoon so I can’t really praise the novelty of the core gameplay. But for those who haven’t played the original game, the idea of a multiplayer shooter where bullets are replaced by ink is certainly refreshing. It is not a typical team deathmatch though and in the main game mode called turf war, you areSplatoon 2 is a charming game crippled with several design choices. It is a sequel to Splatoon so I can’t really praise the novelty of the core gameplay. But for those who haven’t played the original game, the idea of a multiplayer shooter where bullets are replaced by ink is certainly refreshing. It is not a typical team deathmatch though and in the main game mode called turf war, you are expected to cover the arena with paint. The other popular game mode is called salmon run, which is more of a teamplay mode and is as good as turf war. On paper, it should be a great game and the core game is pretty good. What ruined the experience for me though were some of the design decisions. Firstly, the game is a grindfest. There are many locked weapons, items which you can unlock by leveling up your character and it basically takes forever. Motion controls are not ideal, especially for a multiplayer shooter.

    Other than that, Splatoon 2 has a super cringe game hub where you can hang out, interact with people. Every time you launch the game, you have to spend a minute to skip through some dialogues between two characters, which I’ve found super annoying. Colorful makeup wears up fast and the game is not worth the price point.    … Expand
  72. Pugefest
    Mar 11, 2019
    6
    This game is fun at its core, but it the decisions the developers made in regards to matchmaking prevent this from being something I ever seek out to play. I have at times waited numerous matches queued to join a friend, with it autofilling slots with other people before myself. In other instances, it joins me into a lobby without the friend. The lack of simple multiplayer functionalityThis game is fun at its core, but it the decisions the developers made in regards to matchmaking prevent this from being something I ever seek out to play. I have at times waited numerous matches queued to join a friend, with it autofilling slots with other people before myself. In other instances, it joins me into a lobby without the friend. The lack of simple multiplayer functionality that has at this point been around for over a decade is inexcusable, and their attempt to remedy it through an external mobile app (whose party function still does not let you play together in public matches) is offensive. Paired with that, the unskippable news reels are annoying (especially since you have to sit through them every time the stages change), and the inability to play salmon run whenever I want also demotivates myself from playing.… Expand
  73. JT0718
    Jul 28, 2022
    6
    I'm an outlier, but this game just does not appeal to me. There are a lot of things that I really respect from the series like unique character designs, good music, and a pretty cool competitive community. I do think most people will really like this game and get a lot out of it, just not me personally.
  74. PsychoJoona
    May 8, 2021
    6
    Splatoon 2 is fun multiplayer shooter game.. pretty violent too... hahaha just kidding you shoot ink! But singleplayer is not fun and it can get REALLY boring sometimes by the lack of things to do outside of multiplayer, it just feels empty. But don't get me wrong I liked this game I played it over 200 hours! So you can get a kick out of this but don't expect something amazing... And theseSplatoon 2 is fun multiplayer shooter game.. pretty violent too... hahaha just kidding you shoot ink! But singleplayer is not fun and it can get REALLY boring sometimes by the lack of things to do outside of multiplayer, it just feels empty. But don't get me wrong I liked this game I played it over 200 hours! So you can get a kick out of this but don't expect something amazing... And these inklings are cute uwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuuwuu lOL… Expand
  75. Pabitto
    Jan 12, 2022
    6
    Game is awsome. But there is no way to turn off background music. That really sucks and destroy all fun from game :(
  76. fredinator
    Nov 25, 2018
    5
    I want to like Splatoon 2 but can't. It has fun design but
    - NO DEDICATED SERVERS even though you have to pay for online service
    - Weapons are poorly balanced and the passives on items increase that imbalance
    - Bear Corp is worse... It gives you random weapons you don't want to use or are simply bad against certain enemies
  77. Handtorch
    Nov 17, 2017
    5
    -Update-
    My original score on the game was a 4/10. After playing the game for a while I’m willing to bump up my score 2 points for not having mico-transactions, season passes, or charging for new maps. However, the matchmaking process is rubbish and I end up on a team that is either stomping on the opposition or being stomped. About 1/3 of the time there is a dropped player that    -Update-
    My original score on the game was a 4/10. After playing the game for a while I’m willing to bump up my score 2 points for not having mico-transactions, season passes, or charging for new maps. However, the matchmaking process is rubbish and I end up on a team that is either stomping on the opposition or being stomped. About 1/3 of the time there is a dropped player that dictates what side loses. It is less than satisfying to win a match only to see that the losing side had a zero point player. I’ve also been dropped from games with a “connection error”; when I start another match I’ve been greeted with a ban threat if I keep dropping. I haven’t rage quit this game yet. I have a stable internet connection (fiber optic) and I do not have connection issues with any other online game I’ve played on PS4 or PC. Considering the match making problems and dropped players I have to give the game a -1 point; the resulting delta then +1, so 5/10.

    The game play was fun I really like the concept of a cartoon shooter that would be fun to play with my son. That being said there is no split-screen multiplayer mode. I could understand not supporting split-screen multiplayer for a game like Call of Duty but not a cartoon game that should share the same demographic as Mario Kart. With the exception of the very short campaign/tutorial the lion’s share of the game is online only; this becomes a problem when you find out Nintendo will be charging an annual fee for online play. On principal I’m not willing to pay full price for what is a yearly rental. Because the Switch doesn’t support voice chat it can be difficult to coordinate with your teem but that really didn’t hurt the game when I was playing it. I would have given this game a much higher score if it supported split-screen multiplayer and was either exempt from the online subscription fee or was a $40 game.    … Expand
  78. zephir93
    Jul 22, 2017
    5
    sound more like splatoon deluxe then splatoon 2. as always, poor content and questionable choices from nintendo.

    i hope this and arms will be updated with more more more contents
  79. Madmortagan68
    Jul 27, 2017
    5
    I love this game but am so frustrated with Nintendo. In almost every way this game is better than the original. The weapons and especially the specials are more balanced. The map designs have been improved. The single player campaign is more robust and flushes out the game mechanics much better. And the portable nature of the switch makes the whole experience better.

    That said,    I love this game but am so frustrated with Nintendo. In almost every way this game is better than the original. The weapons and especially the specials are more balanced. The map designs have been improved. The single player campaign is more robust and flushes out the game mechanics much better. And the portable nature of the switch makes the whole experience better.

    That said, Nintendo is being ridiculous with this game. If they created a car with infinite reusable energy, a breakthrough that could change the world, they would decide not to put in an air conditioner or enable the windows to be rolled down.

    My rating instantly goes to a 10 when they make Salmon Run available at all times or at least allow you to create a lounge for it online at all times . They way they schedule this mode is one of the stupidest things I've seen in years. I'm also extremely frustrating that this is also the only realistic way I can play cooperatively with my friends. We cannot play cooperatively in turf war because the matchmaking randomizes the teams. We cannot play cooperatively in ranked either. Instead I have to wait for all my friends to become eligible for league battles. Come on Nintendo these simple-to-change things are having a major negative impact on this game    … Expand
  80. Kartchampion05
    Oct 7, 2018
    5
    Every person in this universe: Please can we have servers
    Nintendo: Servers? Screw that sh*t, you can give us $20 tho, nvm you have to give us $20 now.

    Oh, btw cloud saves aren't supported - Nintendo

    Besides the 2 second delay on multiplayer a good game, music is good, the art style is good, these delays just subtract so much from high level play.
  81. ald234
    Dec 2, 2017
    5
    Being a fan of the original game on Wii U Splatoon 2 just feels like a letdown. The game runs at a 16Hz tickrate compared to the originals 25Hz, why the random downgrade? And they're trying to push COMPETITIVE for this game, that is a huge joke. Game gets super stale very quickly and thats coming from someone who has invested 1k+ hours into the Wii U iteration of the game, in its currentBeing a fan of the original game on Wii U Splatoon 2 just feels like a letdown. The game runs at a 16Hz tickrate compared to the originals 25Hz, why the random downgrade? And they're trying to push COMPETITIVE for this game, that is a huge joke. Game gets super stale very quickly and thats coming from someone who has invested 1k+ hours into the Wii U iteration of the game, in its current state the multiplayer is almost unplayable due to laggers and the singleplayer feels like training mode. My final words are to save your $60 and if you're interested in playing it still wait for a sale although Nintendo games rarely drop in price.… Expand
  82. steve888
    Feb 17, 2018
    5
    Great game really fun. Deserves 8/10 at least except that dam intro clip that plays every time is so dam annoying. Honestly drives me crazy so i had to drop it to 5
  83. Pacross
    Apr 29, 2018
    5
    I didnt think the online could be worst than the first game, but oh boy how wrong i was!!! the game seems to run fine when it feels like it, and seeing how the "online" is the base of the experience, the experience for me was destroyed by it, i keep getting into incomplete teams, or the opponent teams losing a member by the start of the match, i keep getting the "unstable conecctionI didnt think the online could be worst than the first game, but oh boy how wrong i was!!! the game seems to run fine when it feels like it, and seeing how the "online" is the base of the experience, the experience for me was destroyed by it, i keep getting into incomplete teams, or the opponent teams losing a member by the start of the match, i keep getting the "unstable conecction warning and kicked out of the match all the time, is a disaster, all my friends keep struggling with these problems and the worst of all is that nintendo expects to charge for this horrible service.… Expand
  84. Gregnator
    Nov 19, 2020
    5
    It's a funny game, but it gets repetitive very fast. Where as most fps/tps games have varying game modes to keep the game fresh, splatoon 2 doesn't.

    This game is aimed at a very specific audience, which I am seemingly not part of.
  85. deycd
    Aug 13, 2021
    5
    El juego tien buenos gráficos, buena historia y jugabilidad. Sin embargo, el modo historia es corto, sin apenas rejugabilidad. De ahí para delante el juego es spam del Nintendo switch online. Por el precio del juego, el online ya podría ser gratis. El juegos es bueno, sí, pero si tienes switch online. Por eso, juegos como Asphalt 9, que son gratis, cumplen mejor su cometido.
  86. DolphinReviews
    Jul 20, 2022
    5
    Splatoon 2 is a sequel in the same way pickles are a sequel to cucumbers. It doesn't do much different from the first game but does leave me feeling salty.

    It's a decent game, the story mode is okay and the multiplayer is okay.
  87. Metabetalpha
    Mar 21, 2023
    5
    Very mixed opinoins, it was fine at launch but after like 1.5 years the tenta missiles appeared... and K 52.
    I was a jet squelcher main :') .
  88. Forbod
    Dec 16, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'd like to state that I've been trying to love the splatoon series since it's inception on the Wii U. However, Splatoon 2 Isnt the fix the game has desperately needed. Splatoon 2 in short is just a large add-on to the original splatoon 2. The singleplayer story and gameplay are not far different from the original. The game's main focus is online multiplayer but for one reason or another nintendo decided to keep the same poor-net code that plagued the last installment by choosing web-style hosting rather than dedicated servers and further lowering the games tick-rate. This has led to one thing I noticed about splatoon that always stays consistent, its how inconsistent the game feels. Theres no consistent hit detection, the games net-code favors weapons that instant kill than those with lower DPS such as the ink guns. So while playing you see that you hit a player enough to kill them yet due to the delay in the netcoding you are far more likely to die first if they are using weapons such as the sloshers, brushes, etc. This makes the gun type weapons less desirable in online matches because of they sheer reaction time you would need to even be able to compete. This leads me onto the motion controls. Ive had massive problems with the motion controls with the switch version compared to the last. Simply because none of the aim movements feel consistent, in my case using the pro controller which makes aiming a complete and utter chore. I hope in the next installment of this series nintendo puts on their big boy pants and actually do the framework of a competitive shooter rather than trying to make it look like one.… Expand
  89. B0nesaw54
    Oct 1, 2017
    4
    Was a great game... But when you wanna just pick it up and play.... You have to wait for the STUPID talking squid girls to say a bunch of nonsense... No skip option... Then start a game which takes way to long for matchmaking... Then I get in and connection drops... Whole process was 20 minutes then a dropped connection....
    So much potential blocked by nonsense.. casual gamer just wants    Was a great game... But when you wanna just pick it up and play.... You have to wait for the STUPID talking squid girls to say a bunch of nonsense... No skip option... Then start a game which takes way to long for matchmaking... Then I get in and connection drops... Whole process was 20 minutes then a dropped connection....
    So much potential blocked by nonsense.. casual gamer just wants to pick up and play... Cmon    … Expand
  90. residentvl
    Jul 21, 2017
    4
    I heard only good things about Splatoon 1 and so i was curious about Splatoon 2 as i actually own a Nintendo console with one of them now. But I was severely disappointed in my experience enough that i returned the game very shortly after.

    Pros: Visual design less violence focused than other shooters tries to focus on tactical thinking gameplay respectable single player but still a    I heard only good things about Splatoon 1 and so i was curious about Splatoon 2 as i actually own a Nintendo console with one of them now. But I was severely disappointed in my experience enough that i returned the game very shortly after.

    Pros:
    Visual design
    less violence focused than other shooters
    tries to focus on tactical thinking gameplay
    respectable single player but still a multiplayer focused game

    Cons:
    performance issues (regular fps drops)
    still favors who kills(splats) the most
    gameplay is too much like modern Mario sunshine fluud controls
    unintuitive weapon firing
    motion controls
    not friendly enough to newcomers who jump into multiplayer

    overall i really was disappointed, i had hopes this would give me a satisfying shooter experience but instead i got something that felt stuck between FPS and a weird platformy art game. I loved the visual design and wanted to love the fact it gave a match win to territorial control, but the game ended up giving up the gameplay benefits mindless shooters and keeping the whoever kills the most in practice. i did not enjoy this game and it continued my disappointment in Nintendo releases for switch after Zelda. may not keep my switch now if Mario turns out this way.    … Expand
  91. Eprom
    Jan 13, 2020
    4
    This is a bad game. It has severall flaws. The controls aren't very precise, for example. The screen is cluttered with information. Single rounds last only for 3 minutes, yet the respawn times are like 10 seconds. Because you get killed a lot, you will mostly be staring at loading or connection screens. Don't buy this.
  92. 21person
    Jan 20, 2020
    4
    The game matches you against people 40 levels against you so if you want to have fun you have to grind levels, have fun losing.
  93. Prof_Wild_Young
    May 1, 2020
    4
    TL;DR - Love it, but there needs to be more of it. There are too many ways to cut comparisons that make the game easily feel bare bones, most notably to the already bare bones original. This feeling only increased when Paid Online was introduced, a rip off now that new content has stopped and improvements to Online as a whole are nowhere to be heard of.

    I have a lot of detailed cons and    TL;DR - Love it, but there needs to be more of it. There are too many ways to cut comparisons that make the game easily feel bare bones, most notably to the already bare bones original. This feeling only increased when Paid Online was introduced, a rip off now that new content has stopped and improvements to Online as a whole are nowhere to be heard of.

    I have a lot of detailed cons and few pros, but that's just because I'm really good at complaining and not describing good. I, in fact, adore this game a lot.

    Pros:

    Unique and Fun Twist - There simply isn't anything that plays like Splatoon 2 other than the original, I'd gladly experience inking action day in and day out not only because of an engaging reward system, but actually being fun at its core. Not many games can say that.

    Cons:

    Missing basic features - Since Nintendo has proven to be just like other companies as of late, I've decided to criticise them for this instead of being thankful that they're 'in the past'. Why no bots? Why no Single Player Salmon Run? Why no servers? Why can't the game tell me what I have and haven't bought already? Why are all the minigames gone, couldn't even port them?

    Gear - The fun grinds to a halt when it comes to the gear system. I never re-roll because I know that I won't get what I want, so I always scrub slots. For some reason, the chunks just come way too slow. I guess it's improved in the sense that it's guaranteed, but it's worse in that it will always take forever. On that note, miss Splatfest and you're out of luck, simple as that.

    Paid online - The quality just isn't satisfied if I have to continually pay for it. Keep in mind that I have a strong opinion that Paid Online is wrong full stop, but think about it, this version of Paid Online is at its worst, other platforms would at least butter you up so you don't feel bad that you're being forced into what should be a VERY unnecessary payment every year, on Nintendo you're paying for the sake of paying. Nintendo, if they insist on making it paid, should be buttering us up by bettering the online experience and putting more content into their online IPs, but after all this time there isn't so much as a rumour that they plan to do anything.

    Lacking content - Stages and weapons never ported from the original, far too few online modes, especially casual ones, am I really asking much? It's such an easy fix too! Do what you have already been doing by using the Bucket tool on a pre-existing weapon palettes, re-arrange the pre-existing sub and special assets and release, I'm not a programmer and I know for a fact that this isn't hard. Stages? Re-release stages that ended up being overhauled overtime as 'classics' and port the stages that haven't been from the original. New modes? Easy: Single-Player Salmon Run, Survival Salmon Run (infinite amount of waves only stops after a crew wipe. Starts at easiest, gets harder by equivalent of 5 rank points each wave, more or less depending on performance. Scored by waves survived multiplied by average difficulty boosts across rounds.) Team Splatmatch (Team Deathmatch), a way to play pre-existing Ranked Modes casually, pre-existing modes but with asymmetrical multiplayer elements (usual team of 4 VS Player-Controlled and fully armoured Agent 4, fit with fully upgraded mains of each weapon class, every sub and all specials, equipped before the match), if they insist on Paid Online then a more substantial Offline, ability to play pre-existing modes Offline in general, pre-existing modes but with limitations on what main, sub and special is allowed to be used. I could go on, I really could.

    Blasters - Nintendo thought it was smart to make a weapon class that can't miss, kills fast and has the advantage regardless of range. No, no it wasn't. Direct hit, instant kill. Miss twice, still a kill! Using a weaker Blaster that kills in 2 directs or 4 misses? Fires faster to compensate, I already mentioned you can't miss, it's exactly the same but with better coverage and maybe a more helpful set. Long range? Good, bully them without them even realising what's happening or being able to touch you. Short range? You DEFINITELY can't miss now and your range is way longer than you think due to the explosions. The only thing it can't do is get coverage, which doesn't matter as it will face every round essentially unopposed. Now yes, this class could be balanced out by removing automatic fire and requiring an additional button press for the ink bullet to explode to make them actually take skill to use and even make them more versatile, then maybe even buff their ink coverage to compensate for these changes, but after what they pulled with the Clash Blaster, I no longer trust the Devs to ever get this right. So, just remove the whole thing and equivalents, never speak of it again and never bring it back next game or in any game. Oh and a few other weapons are overpowered I guess, take this as a point about poor balancing?    … Expand
  94. manhcuong
    Feb 2, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the rank match is too difficult The game is very difficult to control the viewing angle… Expand
  95. McThor
    Apr 14, 2019
    3
    It is if Nintendo tries to separate you and your friend. You want to join a match but Nintendo won't let you
  96. ZeroEhxe
    Aug 10, 2018
    2
    I rented Splatoon 2 because of the great reviews. I only rented it for the single-player campaign because my internet does not support multiplayer games. I have never met a motion-controller that I like, and Splatoon 2 didn't change my mind about that. It uses motion controls to aim, and that makes aiming awkward and frequently frustrating. There is no precision to aiming, and that isI rented Splatoon 2 because of the great reviews. I only rented it for the single-player campaign because my internet does not support multiplayer games. I have never met a motion-controller that I like, and Splatoon 2 didn't change my mind about that. It uses motion controls to aim, and that makes aiming awkward and frequently frustrating. There is no precision to aiming, and that is very important in a 3rd person shooter. The single-player campaign is hidden in the city. I found the first two levels, which took me about an hour to complete. There are 5 levels total from the guide I read. I quit the game after the first two levels were completed because of the motion controls though. The game has an interesting mechanic where your character can turn into a squid and swim in any ink you've laid down, which happens with every shot of your gun as it shoots ink. But your gun doesn't have a very long range, so you can't hit anything more than 5 feet in front of you, much less the balloons floating above you that you need to target to progress, and there are frequent platforming sections where you need to ink the platform in front of you, squid to the end, and jump to the next platform. With motion controls, these are the embodiment of frustration, as I had to attempt a simple jump more than a few times, and it just isn't fun. Ultimately, I decided the game wasn't worth my precious time and returned it. Your tolerance for motion controls may vary, but if you hate them like I do, you're not going to like this game. 2/5 stars.… Expand
  97. Johnny4
    Aug 19, 2019
    2
    Splatoon 2 has been somewhat of a disappointment for me. The game is very much like the original Splatoon game - which is good. Somewhere along the line, however, the developers decided that players were too stupid to battle with their wits. They made all the fight stages bigger and flatter - less complex - which turns the game largely into two people facing each other, shooting eachSplatoon 2 has been somewhat of a disappointment for me. The game is very much like the original Splatoon game - which is good. Somewhere along the line, however, the developers decided that players were too stupid to battle with their wits. They made all the fight stages bigger and flatter - less complex - which turns the game largely into two people facing each other, shooting each other. Whoever has the longest reach and/or most powerful weapon wins. ZZZzzz. This means that Splatoon 2 is now like Super Smash Bros. and Fortnite except it isn't Super Smash Bros. or Fortnite, and no one needs another Super Smash Bros. or Fortnite.

    That said, there's still something to love. It's a visually fun game, and if you're playing with friends and chatting - coordinating your efforts - it's a lot of fun. If you're playing on your own, not so much.    … Expand
  98. Spazo
    Nov 22, 2020
    2
    I have to say I’m truly disappointed... when I got my switch earlier this year (finally) I was thinking about getting this game. The more I played my switch I was more and more interested in Splatoon... so I finally bought it... it is extremely fun however I literally get lose connection 80 percent of the time... I looked online and every Nintendo thing says check your internet but itI have to say I’m truly disappointed... when I got my switch earlier this year (finally) I was thinking about getting this game. The more I played my switch I was more and more interested in Splatoon... so I finally bought it... it is extremely fun however I literally get lose connection 80 percent of the time... I looked online and every Nintendo thing says check your internet but it can’t be my internet because this is literally the only game this happens to me... I also searched online and it seems very common... And why do I have to watch those two girls talk every time I start up the game?!?… Expand
  99. Yeetered
    Jul 4, 2023
    2
    It was fine when it was the newest of it's series, but with Splatoon 3 in the scene, I have no reason to come back to it.
  100. Navstar86
    Oct 18, 2017
    1
    I play games to relax and have a good time. And bought a Switch only for this game. I thought the geniuses at Nintendo would have fixed the problems with the first game. Can't skip the intro video every time you start the game. Matchmaking works only half the time. The half that it doesn't there's no ability to exit forcing you to close the game entirely and then sit through the openingI play games to relax and have a good time. And bought a Switch only for this game. I thought the geniuses at Nintendo would have fixed the problems with the first game. Can't skip the intro video every time you start the game. Matchmaking works only half the time. The half that it doesn't there's no ability to exit forcing you to close the game entirely and then sit through the opening video again. No offline multilayer. Same boring offline modes as the first game.… Expand
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#24 Best Switch Game of 2017
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 100 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 94 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 100
  3. Negative: 0 out of 100
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 12, 2017
    85
    Though never fun in real life, spilling ink all around is even more fun in Splatoon 2 than it was in the first game. Teaming up with your squid friends has never been better. But even though some weird Nintendo elements can drag the fun to a stall, everywhere that Splatoon 2 shines makes it a deserving heir to the original.
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  2. Game Rant
    Oct 8, 2017
    80
    Splatoon 2 builds on what its successor did so well, with a much larger base of assets that has allowed Nintendo to provide more to consumers right off the bat.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 29, 2017
    80
    Splatoon extended its content and has brought a funny storyline in the second episode. Both newcomers to the Switch and fans of the first game, this is a must-have for you. [Issue#277]
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