Splatoon 2

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1422 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,169 out of 1422
  2. Mixed: 145 out of 1422
  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
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Awards & Rankings

24
#24 Best Switch Game of 2017
5
#5 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
8
#8 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
83

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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