Splatoon 3

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6.8

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  1. Woomy209
    Sep 28, 2022
    0
    The worst netcode I ever witnessed. Expect to have a disconnects or at least lags in every second match you play regardless of your own stable internet connection. Can't recommend unless they somehow fix that.
  2. iformas
    Sep 13, 2022
    0
    It's full of connections issues that destroy all the good points, I'm really disappointed.
  3. Zync_Mallico
    Jun 1, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Splatoon 3 is by far the worst game ever to exist in the series, its even worse than 2. The connection errors are absolutely absurd, the maps are terrible, no action has been taken to fix common issues, the matchmaking is ass, the bosses in the story mode suck and are easy to beat, they never explained where octavio went after the events of 3’s story mode, and the game is poorly managed. The new people working on this game clearly do not know what they are doing, they are uneducated bagpipes who make the game a living hell. I’m sick and tired of this **** catalog “battle pass” **** with each season the game gets w o r s e . It gets worse to the point where it can make a Splatoon veteran physically cry, this game is a slap in the face to Splatoon veterans and should have never existed untill it was actually done. Nobody asked for this half-baked **** the splatfests have no more magic, the idols are hideous, bland, and the worst ever to exist. This game will never top the amount of magic the previous two games had, ya’ll are better off playing Splatoon 1 or 2 at this point. Also, the expansion pass is not worth the money, wave 1 is just a reskin of inkopolis and there were no changes to its lobbies at all, they are literally the same as the splatsville lobby’s and the squid sisters do not do the news when your in inkopolis either. Its always the hideous deep-cut trio doing it, nintendo had good ideas and literally threw them away. The way nintendo is handling this game is only gonna have them loose their player count and fans trust, shameful coming from a $60 game [DO NOT BUY THIS] it will be a waste I garantee it.… Expand
  4. KennethP1
    May 27, 2023
    0
    the matching making of this game is a joke, it ruins the game and eventually it's a piece of crap
  5. ChaosProGamer
    May 17, 2023
    0
    Worst game ive EVER played!!! Every agonizing second ive spent playing this game i felt as if my skin was melting from my bones in the most painful way possible!!!! Only buy if you are looking to waste your money or if you love torturing yourself!!!
  6. Splat3NetSucks
    Jun 17, 2023
    0
    Finally I deleted it and went back to splat2 after almost 600 hrs splat3 game play. Network still very bad, how could Nintendo developed such a terrible game?
  7. littlefox777
    Jun 28, 2023
    1
    Splatoon 3 is so bad that you can't believe it's a game made by Nintendo. The network conditions, map design, weapon design, and matchmaking mechanics are completely short of the level of a sellable game, and the garbage makes people wonder if this is a commercial fraud. Almost all players are scolding Nintendo, but Nintendo actually feels that its game is doing well. I can assert thatSplatoon 3 is so bad that you can't believe it's a game made by Nintendo. The network conditions, map design, weapon design, and matchmaking mechanics are completely short of the level of a sellable game, and the garbage makes people wonder if this is a commercial fraud. Almost all players are scolding Nintendo, but Nintendo actually feels that its game is doing well. I can assert that this IP has basically died here in the 3rd, and it is estimated that it will not be able to fool any players in the next game.… Expand
  8. dewittgeology
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    Amazing hit. Nintendo really doesn't do online well, but Splatoon 3 has been a huge step for them as a company. The ability to smoothly squad up with your friends and details like lockers, practice range while matchmaking, and seeing ghosts of your friends make this such a great experience. All of the Nintendo charm with none of the Nintendo disappointment. No mixed feeling about his gameAmazing hit. Nintendo really doesn't do online well, but Splatoon 3 has been a huge step for them as a company. The ability to smoothly squad up with your friends and details like lockers, practice range while matchmaking, and seeing ghosts of your friends make this such a great experience. All of the Nintendo charm with none of the Nintendo disappointment. No mixed feeling about his game and I haven't felt this strongly positive about a Nintendo game since Breath of the Wild.

    Amazing community, creative weapons and mechanics, and squids living their best lives.    … Expand
  9. Nobodynowhere
    Apr 10, 2023
    0
    本來很喜歡的
    但網絡太差了，這種情況下還要執行掉線扣分的機制非常惡心，打工能因為斷線從傳說掉到達人1 0，網絡維護這麼多次就像扯淡，武器不平衡、地圖設計也垃圾，除了新加的一丁點很快就能膩的內容以外，基本全方面不如splatoon2
  10. Dalek_Thal
    May 1, 2023
    2
    Not a great game. Nintendo made a fatal mistake in Splatoon 3 - its map design removes flanking routes, and replaces them with chokepoints. The problem with this is it forces players into tight corridors where combat is the only option. Whilst it might appear to be a 'serious' shooter as a result, what we have instead is a poorly thought-out mess where you get killed constantly inNot a great game. Nintendo made a fatal mistake in Splatoon 3 - its map design removes flanking routes, and replaces them with chokepoints. The problem with this is it forces players into tight corridors where combat is the only option. Whilst it might appear to be a 'serious' shooter as a result, what we have instead is a poorly thought-out mess where you get killed constantly in all-out-brawls. But even this would be okay if matchmaking was worth a damn. As things stand, the game matches players together not based on skill, but instead on whether it'll make a game happen quickly. As a result, matches are dominated by endgame players whom spawncamp, bully and win almost every match. This environment creates toxicity, which can be easily seen by the "git gud" attidude exhibited by a reasonably-sized portion of its community. The game itself makes itself quite opaque and difficult to learn, and the matchmaking makes learning a near-impossibility. There is no world where this situation is a good thing. I hope deeply Nintendo fixes this game's matchmaking, but as it stands this game is not welcoming to the average player. Splatoon used to be a series where no matter how skilled you were, your contributions to the team mattered. That is no longer true. Do not purchase.… Expand
  11. Splatoon3Hater
    Nov 12, 2022
    3
    I regret spending 60€ on Splatoon 3, this is the least fun and at the same time the most frustrating game I've ever played.

    The biggest issue for me lies in the way the game matches you against other players, there's no MMR or other form of matchmaking system at all; some matches are just unwinnable, it doesn't matter what rank you're in, you'll get matched with and against all kind of    I regret spending 60€ on Splatoon 3, this is the least fun and at the same time the most frustrating game I've ever played.

    The biggest issue for me lies in the way the game matches you against other players, there's no MMR or other form of matchmaking system at all; some matches are just unwinnable, it doesn't matter what rank you're in, you'll get matched with and against all kind of players. Splatoon 3 doesn't take into account what weapons the players are using, which sometimes results in a team composed of 4 chargers (sniper rifles) matched against a balanced team with a good mix of long and short range weapons, making the match completely one-sided.

    Splatoon 3 is NOT a casual videogame, If you're thinking about buying this for your kids I'll let you know it is not for everyone. Splatoon 3 is an extremely sweaty third-person shooter with a huge learning curve, meaning new players will lose A LOT trying to learn the mechanics of the game.

    Losing feels awful, if you're unlucky enough to end up in an uneven match you'll either completely aniihilate the opposing team or get brutally stomped with the rest of your teammates and even though it is no longer possible to get spawn killed in this game, compared to its predecessor, you still won't be able to do much when losing. If you're in the losing team you basically don't get to play the game and it feels incredibly frustrating. Turf war matches only last 3 minutes, and yet it is still possible to die over 10 times in a single match or get over 20 kills, simply because maps are really small and you're pretty much forced to confront your opponent.
    Almost every single map in the game is terribly designed, the maps feel too small with not enough space to maneuver around, meaning flanking enemy players is really hard.

    The game is hopelessly unbalanced. There are over 50 weapons so it only makes sense that some of them are considered useless, not to mention every weapon in the game has a predetermined kit that you cannot change, so even if you find a main weapon that you like you might not like the special weapon or the sub weapon it comes with.

    Splatoon 3 also has some really bad connection issues, I suggest not to buy this game if you don't have a stable internet connection. Although I didn't experience this myself, I heard many players complain that they're getting disconnected in the middle of a match as a result of those issues.

    Now, not everything about the game is terrible; the single-player campaign is fairly decent and the co-op pve horde mode (Salmon Run) can actually be fun, even if hard at times.

    I felt like I HAD to leave a bad review of this game, just to warn others about what they might experience playing Splatoon 3. Hopefully it has been helpful for somebody to read this review.    … Expand
  12. HEXANOMY
    Oct 22, 2022
    2
    I just play multiplayer pvp for this game. it is good with many game modes. However, the connection issue and communication issue happen to frequently. When this happen to other person in a game with you, that game will be immediately terminated and all players return to lobby. It also happen to my self too many times, and might result on temporary ban from playing pvp for 10 minutes.I just play multiplayer pvp for this game. it is good with many game modes. However, the connection issue and communication issue happen to frequently. When this happen to other person in a game with you, that game will be immediately terminated and all players return to lobby. It also happen to my self too many times, and might result on temporary ban from playing pvp for 10 minutes. Please Nintendo, fix this. As a game company, you guys are sucks. You have been in the industry for so long, yet issues like these still occur on your newest game.… Expand
  13. HazeAbysmal
    May 12, 2023
    0
    Splatoon 3 is a very unpolished mess of a game. The online is terrible, there are too many communication errors. The maps are awful, the updates are underwhelming at best. I'm disappointed.
  14. XEclipse360
    Dec 23, 2022
    3
    This game can be fun at times, but 90% of the time is just me being annoyed and mad at the game. This game has horibble matchmaking, connection errors, lag, horrible maps, and bad rotations. Also, each anarchy mode needs their own rank. Salmon run also has gotten worse, the maps are also garbage, there are too many enemies are spawning that it causes thr game to lag, the rotation is notThis game can be fun at times, but 90% of the time is just me being annoyed and mad at the game. This game has horibble matchmaking, connection errors, lag, horrible maps, and bad rotations. Also, each anarchy mode needs their own rank. Salmon run also has gotten worse, the maps are also garbage, there are too many enemies are spawning that it causes thr game to lag, the rotation is not good, and the cohozuna has way too much health, making it really difficult to kill with some weapons. The rewards you get for killing the boss salmonds is barely anything. You prices of the salmond run stuff is way too high. You need to grind this game for hours to be able to buy them. This is one of the worst games ive ever played.… Expand
  15. za77ack
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    It's mainly a multiplayer game that allows you to play 30-50% of the time you attempt to play. Not kidding when I say I've been disconnected mid-game or after 2min of queue waiting hundreds of times. Nintendo should do some QA before release next time. Avoid!
  16. Len007
    Oct 23, 2022
    1
    Bad network problems and extremely poor matching mechanism are destroying this game with genius design. Please help Nintendo.
  17. XB0_C
    Oct 12, 2022
    0
    Poor matching mechanism.Worse server.I played ten qualifying matches from S to S+,
    I try my best but I just can't win
  18. IAmGood-U
    Oct 19, 2022
    2
    How is it possible that Nintendo has had 3 attempts at fixing the problems in Spatoon and they still can't? In fact, some of the problems like online play are worse. HOW? Almost the entire game is centred around online play and they can't even do that. This game is a joke. This game is a total waste of money. Waste of money making and a waste of money buying it.

    Look at some of these    How is it possible that Nintendo has had 3 attempts at fixing the problems in Spatoon and they still can't? In fact, some of the problems like online play are worse. HOW? Almost the entire game is centred around online play and they can't even do that. This game is a joke. This game is a total waste of money. Waste of money making and a waste of money buying it.

    Look at some of these critic reviews. Absolute garbage shills. Seriously. Blows Splatoon 2 out of the water some said. It is basically a worse version of Spatoon 2 in many ways. And they could have made a paint pun instead, but they are too stupid to manage that!

    Matchmaking is still garbage. Connection issues are worse now. Lockers are garbage cause your friends are not the ones near yours, just random peoples...who cares then?! Half the maps are still garbage. Oh, and there are fewer of them as well. Ranked modes are still garbage, nothing new.

    You are still forced to play the maps Nintendo wants you too. So you can log in and see the levels and modes are garbage and just immediately turn the game back off. Great design Nintendo. Real winners. How are you so stupid? Like how? How is it possible for game designers to be this idiotic?

    SAVE YOUR MONEY UNTIL THEY ACTUALLY MAKE A NEW GAME AND FIX THIS GARBAGE!    … Expand
  19. Ayrton999
    Oct 29, 2022
    0
    Worst PVP Game ever seen. Even nothing balance and can not report any of player
  20. Splatoon3sucks
    Nov 4, 2022
    0
    一个联网对战游戏联机做的跟
  21. mindbleach
    Nov 12, 2022
    0
    Excellent concept which is made effectively unplayable by the worst matchmaking ever committed to an online game. There's no excuse when the series has been going for this long. New players are constantly thrown into matches against 2+ players who are the highest skill rank in the game, while left with a team of similarly inexperienced players. It's simply match after match of losing andExcellent concept which is made effectively unplayable by the worst matchmaking ever committed to an online game. There's no excuse when the series has been going for this long. New players are constantly thrown into matches against 2+ players who are the highest skill rank in the game, while left with a team of similarly inexperienced players. It's simply match after match of losing and getting spawn killed.

    Utterly miserable experience, and completely unnaceptable for a team which has 2 previous games under its belt. Every time I can only tolerate playing 1-2 matches before giving up again. I    … Expand
  22. Iiiiiiiiiiiiiip
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    would be a 10 if the servers functioned
  23. autphickez
    Dec 8, 2022
    0
    The game is not worth playing at all with so many connection issue.
    What a shame for a Nintendo game series developed for almost a decade.
  24. benbenzi
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    狗屎一样的真格匹配机制，S+段位只能匹配到不长脑子的队友。网络代码和服务器烂得要命，却还要怪玩家掉线，还要禁止比赛。这是我2022年玩过最垃圾的游戏没有之一。
  25. eri41205
    Oct 25, 2022
    0
    Great concept, poor execution, curious online matchmaking decision. I hope next gen console is powerful enough to support this game with good netcode and better matchmaking system. Well Nintendo won't care as long as they have their copies sold.
  26. tomamazing
    Jan 6, 2023
    1
    The perfect demonstration of godawful network performance and worthless matchmaking. It might actually be fun if it wasn't endlessly infuriating.
  27. hutchbrett
    Oct 31, 2022
    1
    This game has few changes between that and it’s predecessor. The connectivity issues alone render this game below a 4. I never have connection issues in other MMO, but I would venture 40% of games either do not begin or end abruptly in the middle as a result of the horrible servers being deployed on this game.

    It also seems to have issues with lag delays, and the now frequent into the    This game has few changes between that and it’s predecessor. The connectivity issues alone render this game below a 4. I never have connection issues in other MMO, but I would venture 40% of games either do not begin or end abruptly in the middle as a result of the horrible servers being deployed on this game.

    It also seems to have issues with lag delays, and the now frequent into the ink, pop-up attacks no longer can be defended regularly. The solo component is fun but the game isn’t worth buying solely for that.

    Seems like a money grab with little actual improvements, besides what seems like paid-off critiques or obsessed fans say.    … Expand
  28. raphaelbrasil
    Dec 30, 2022
    0
    It gets to be revolting such an expensive game with so many connection problems. The game was not ready to be released and is basically a copy of its predecessor.
  29. Kaboomtf2
    Oct 21, 2022
    3
    Poor Matchmaking. I get disconnected by Nintendo's faulty P2P servers. The worst part is that I get temporary banned from online play. Before the last patch I got Disconnected in the post match results and I still would get banned from online play and, if I'm in a ranked match, the communication error count as a loss. Really shameful and greedy. The game is full price, the online playPoor Matchmaking. I get disconnected by Nintendo's faulty P2P servers. The worst part is that I get temporary banned from online play. Before the last patch I got Disconnected in the post match results and I still would get banned from online play and, if I'm in a ranked match, the communication error count as a loss. Really shameful and greedy. The game is full price, the online play isn't free... Lol, from a online game this is a killing of reputation.… Expand
  30. Lyn066
    May 2, 2023
    0
    Communication errors, bad map design and terrible matching system ruined all the fun. Only the story mode is worth playing.
  31. Caim-Horus
    Sep 25, 2022
    4
    - Very little content
    - Almost no changes compared to part 2
    - Constant netcode errors
    - Event for 3 teams is constantly launched for 2 teams

    A very crude product that is sold at full price
  32. textt
    Sep 26, 2022
    0
    constant connection issues and after alterna ruined this game was so excited for it too
  33. cptstainless
    Nov 1, 2022
    0
    The singleplayer is pretty much worth it alone. The multiplayer is also a ton of fun, when it works. The game is plagued with bad servers and connection issues.
  34. llllw
    Nov 12, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. bad network!bad network!bad network!bad network!bad network!bad network!bad network!bad network!… Expand
  35. Zologongolo
    Jan 8, 2023
    1
    To much connection errors, every day milion times. Waste of money, Don’t buy it.
  36. myversitee
    Feb 11, 2023
    1
    Another experience review from someone with a rather casual skill level, that hoped a suitable for 6-year-olds colorful shooting game from Nintendo could be different from all gatekeeping hardcore shooters like CS:GO and alike ...

    I just rage-quit it the 20th time. No, not during a session, I am not that kind of impolite person. I am over 40 and do not have eagle-like hand-eye    Another experience review from someone with a rather casual skill level, that hoped a suitable for 6-year-olds colorful shooting game from Nintendo could be different from all gatekeeping hardcore shooters like CS:GO and alike ...

    I just rage-quit it the 20th time. No, not during a session, I am not that kind of impolite person.

    I am over 40 and do not have eagle-like hand-eye coordination. And I enjoy FPS games, but am not particularly good at them. For people like me, coming into the game fresh is a complete desaster. Sure I can play the single player for a couple of hours, but hopping into online sessions is the core aspect of the game. And there ARE levels, which you have to climb up to get better weapons and armor, so it is needless to say that playing against much higher level players is unfair from a pure technical point, adding up the experience and skills people have from playing competitive shooters for years and maybe even have a more "gifted" advantage. I would never dare to suggest excluding highly-skilled competitive players with a very serious approach from the game, but hell, there must be some kind of safe space for noobs and casuals.

    Sure, there is supposed to be "matchmaking" AI to put you into sessions with equally skilled players, but tbo ... it sucks and feels non-existent. Nintendo could also just say there is matchmaking in their proprietary code and there actually isn't, and it would be the same outcome.

    Has a family-friendly, all-including company like Nintendo never ever considered a "league" system, like we have in many real life sports? A C-league for the kids, mommies and daddies and alike to just enjoy a sport locally in a team against other small villages? A B-league for the more ambitious to be picked out of C-league when you show talent and would be under-challenged in C? And the major A league for the pros and hard achievers?

    No, they didn't. So, in conclusion, the game is being taken over by elitists who gate-keep the whole game. It has become completely inaccessible for kids, casuals and therefore 80% of Nintendo's customers. Good job. Not.

    God, i'm just so furious right now. If the game hadn't been expensive, I would have filmed myself burning the cartridge and posted it everywhere as a meme.

    Gaming is more popular and profitable than ever, but the publishers, even Nintendo, haven't changed their mindsets how to make games FOR that new audience. Guess I have to play Animal Crossing for the rest of my life.    … Expand
  37. Drakore
    Oct 3, 2022
    0
    2 words: CONNECTION. ERROR.

    I will change this rating once nintendo learns how online servers actually work without flaw.
  38. maldor
    Feb 13, 2023
    0
    Nintendo is still terrible at net-code. It is fine until the higher levels, and then you can't play because everyone is lagging and not taking damage. Splatoon 2 had this problem too.

    Edit: Just wanted to add that you need to win 3 games to rank up, but the game disconnects constantly and counts it as a loss, even if you're in the lead. I can't rank up because of this. Edit 2:    Nintendo is still terrible at net-code. It is fine until the higher levels, and then you can't play because everyone is lagging and not taking damage. Splatoon 2 had this problem too.

    Edit: Just wanted to add that you need to win 3 games to rank up, but the game disconnects constantly and counts it as a loss, even if you're in the lead. I can't rank up because of this.

    Edit 2: Updating my review to say this game is still bad. The matchmaking is bad. The lag is bad. It is all bad. Do not pay for this game.

    Edit: It happened again. This game sucks.    … Expand
  39. JanosX
    Sep 28, 2022
    1
    Worst game design.

    Battle mode is totally unbalanced, so if you're new you'll fight against high level players with their fully upgraded weapons and clothes, and if you're high level player you'll carry the newbies to lose your fights. Salmon Run is the stupidest game design ever made, to get the needed fish scales you need to fight the boss in the extra 4th phase that only happens    Worst game design.

    Battle mode is totally unbalanced, so if you're new you'll fight against high level players with their fully upgraded weapons and clothes, and if you're high level player you'll carry the newbies to lose your fights.

    Salmon Run is the stupidest game design ever made, to get the needed fish scales you need to fight the boss in the extra 4th phase that only happens once in a while, so you'll get levels and upgrade your Salmon Run rank before you can even reach the boss, thing is this is increasing the difficulty of the game like crazy, so the time you reach the boss the game will be way too hard and the only way for you to get scales would be to lose every game as fast as possible until your rank is lowered to the minimum for the game difficulty to be playable and fun again.

    Story mode is barely ok, some stages are stupidly easy, other ones are stupidly hard, or you get killed or fall in a trap right before the end of the stage.

    Game designer behind this must be fired and never hired again for this job,
    when you can't make a balanced difficulty, can't scale battles with players of the same level, and have fun creating frustrating traps and bad stages, you're not good for this job.

    A good game is suposed to be fun, not punishing the player for being new in battle mode, for reaching the end of a stage in story mode, and for leveling up in co-op mode.

    Splatoon 3 feels like a fast game with bad game design made only for taking money because the other preceding games worked.    … Expand
  40. Pigeonwing
    Sep 24, 2022
    0
    Waste of money. Same game as Splatoon 2. Super boring gimmicky crap that gets old quick. No new modes that aren't locked behind weird time gates so the devs tell us when we can play them. Features that should be mainstays in the game are treated like special events while the same old same is shoved down the user's throats. Not worth 60 dollars or a 6 rating. Sold my copy. O on bothWaste of money. Same game as Splatoon 2. Super boring gimmicky crap that gets old quick. No new modes that aren't locked behind weird time gates so the devs tell us when we can play them. Features that should be mainstays in the game are treated like special events while the same old same is shoved down the user's throats. Not worth 60 dollars or a 6 rating. Sold my copy. O on both accounts.

    Old review:
    Decent enough game. Once the novelty of Splatoon 3 being a new installment in the series rubs off, it really just feels like more of the same. Some nice QOL upgrades move this from a 4-5 to a 6 for me. Playing with friends is much easier and Clam Blitz doesn't dominate rotations (although there are rotations still, unfortunately) scored at a 6 because honestly, I'm bored already. Will update when Devs update the game.    … Expand
  41. LIANGJUN
    Oct 1, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst network service, China region can not connect to the server at all.… Expand
  42. AC-18
    Sep 16, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game can be stressful and personality changing. Therefore, if you do not want to change your personality, we recommend that you do not play.… Expand
  43. Stuff4Geekz
    Sep 24, 2022
    0
    How can 3 ruin what was already a great game? Remove weapons, specials, maps, replace hosts with hideous-looking characters, change the music with Bolywood crap and you get Splat3. The game also has continued interruption with connection errors that makes this game nearly unplayable. Why change an already great game and ruin it? Beats me. But this game should've been an addition, DLC, notHow can 3 ruin what was already a great game? Remove weapons, specials, maps, replace hosts with hideous-looking characters, change the music with Bolywood crap and you get Splat3. The game also has continued interruption with connection errors that makes this game nearly unplayable. Why change an already great game and ruin it? Beats me. But this game should've been an addition, DLC, not an entire game at $60 dollars. Stay away.… Expand
  44. KrillerBomb
    Nov 25, 2022
    0
    One of the very worst games to have ever graced this horrid Earth. Do not get it. It is beyond overrated and does nothing to improve the series or its gameplay, it's the same old shtick again, and somehow it sells like hot cakes...
  45. GermanTacoss
    Nov 13, 2022
    0
    I wrote an entire 3000 character review and Metacritic's engine keeps 404ing whenever I try to post it. The game is balanced poorly, has rarely functioning netcode, awful controls, and refuses to adapt or implement any modern philosophies of game design, leading to an overall poor game experience. You're better off playing any other PvP game.
  46. BlueTreeBark
    Oct 3, 2022
    0
    This game is literally unplayable. If i play a match then ops A communication error has accord. Okay than why am i the one being punished for nintendos problems when im forced to wait 10 minutes for nintendos disastrous servers.

    Even if i manage to get in a game that lasts longer than 5 seconds, it'll usually be heavily unbalanced by either my team or the enemy team spawn killing within    This game is literally unplayable. If i play a match then ops A communication error has accord. Okay than why am i the one being punished for nintendos problems when im forced to wait 10 minutes for nintendos disastrous servers.

    Even if i manage to get in a game that lasts longer than 5 seconds, it'll usually be heavily unbalanced by either my team or the enemy team spawn killing within the first 40 seconds of the match.

    Its like the devs didn't even try. The Poor match making, the awful servers, and the terrible unbalance makes this one of the worst games to come out his year. Stay away.    … Expand
  47. Stydus
    Sep 11, 2022
    1
    Sorry, I love the game, but basically every other game is a disconnect, especially so if I'm the one who wins, for some reason, fix your servers wtf is this **** this feels like it needed time in the oven or more server tests, especially considering this is an online game
  48. TMCJHT
    Oct 1, 2022
    0
    0/10, do not buy this. Can't believe people are rating the game highly. Its just splatoon 2s content with a few minor tweaks.

    If this was made by EA it would be torn to shreds by reviews Honestly are you all paid off, 50 quid for a 'DLC' Cough *. That doesn't even bother to update the UI or make much more interesting maps or weapons. CONNECTION Issues galore. And just a huge middle    0/10, do not buy this. Can't believe people are rating the game highly. Its just splatoon 2s content with a few minor tweaks.

    If this was made by EA it would be torn to shreds by reviews

    Honestly are you all paid off, 50 quid for a 'DLC' Cough *. That doesn't even bother to update the UI or make much more interesting maps or weapons. CONNECTION Issues galore. And just a huge middle finger. You can tell its a nintendo game.

    Because if it was any other company this would be dogs***    … Expand
  49. the4ears
    Oct 19, 2022
    0
    真格模式跟二代比区别很小没有任何新意，打工模式比二代丰富一些，两个新武器出场率不高、没那么好玩，游戏内BGM跟二代没法比，UI看上去也很粗糙，武器地图都少得可怜！总体而言像是半成品，
  50. alexbrior24
    Mar 2, 2023
    0
    Unbalanced mess with too many annoying weapons and no stage variety. Do better, Nintendo.
  51. IG826
    Sep 12, 2022
    1
    connection error i have no issue with my internet the server is completely a trash lost connection in the game and lobby it took you may be 10 mins to play one game as you have to reconnect and reconnect all the time
  52. ZzZ85
    Sep 13, 2022
    0
    Multiplayer game that disconnects constantly. Not acceptable. Its a fun game when it works which it hardly ever does.
  53. Jay_Maple_Leafs
    Sep 15, 2022
    0
    Fix the connectivity issues, online is unplayable with all these errors and it's beyond frustrating.
  54. btbt
    Sep 12, 2022
    2
    What a disappointment for the 3rd Splatoon iteration. I find it hard to believe that this looks and feels exactly like Splatoon 2. It’s only the first week and matches are already horribly unbalanced, weapons are a joke, and now I get randomly disconnected with a threatening message insinuating it’s my end? This game is giant bug. Single player is roughly the same formula with differentWhat a disappointment for the 3rd Splatoon iteration. I find it hard to believe that this looks and feels exactly like Splatoon 2. It’s only the first week and matches are already horribly unbalanced, weapons are a joke, and now I get randomly disconnected with a threatening message insinuating it’s my end? This game is giant bug. Single player is roughly the same formula with different characters, it’s just a mega disappointment. This feels like Splatoon 2.5, but why make me buy the same game twice?… Expand
  55. ENDrain
    Sep 14, 2022
    0
    Netcode.

    I don't get why online games by Nintendo have netcode from 2000s.

    One player disconnects, it's a new match for everyone.
  56. AzathothWakesUp
    Sep 12, 2022
    0
    Disappointed this great game doesn't want me to play it!!!
    This incredible sequel is extremely fun to play, when the gamy LETS you play it. Unfortunately it is dragged down by one horrible flaw: constant disconnect errors (despite your flawless highspeed wired connection) that punish players with increasingly long time based bans. Being a P2P game this sort of disconnect issue is to be    Disappointed this great game doesn't want me to play it!!!
    This incredible sequel is extremely fun to play, when the gamy LETS you play it. Unfortunately it is dragged down by one horrible flaw: constant disconnect errors (despite your flawless highspeed wired connection) that punish players with increasingly long time based bans. Being a P2P game this sort of disconnect issue is to be somewhat expected, but in no way should it effect the players when their internet is not actually dropping out at all.    … Expand
  57. Pete112
    Sep 13, 2022
    0
    So many connection errors. Salmon run is unplayable as you play three levels then get thrown out and loose all points at the last second. I've had 2 warnings for leaving matches myself when my Internet connection is perfect.

    Update. Following the latest patch, the game is no better. Constant crashing of matches when someone gets disconnected. Also match making on the splatfests is very    So many connection errors. Salmon run is unplayable as you play three levels then get thrown out and loose all points at the last second. I've had 2 warnings for leaving matches myself when my Internet connection is perfect.

    Update. Following the latest patch, the game is no better. Constant crashing of matches when someone gets disconnected.

    Also match making on the splatfests is very unfair. Each time, teams of friends are allowed to match against individuals. This means they are organised and are talking to each other about strategy. I must have lost 30 matches in a row despite being quite good at Splatoon 2. Groups should be matched against other groups rather than random individuals.    … Expand
  58. MeloettaBros9
    Sep 18, 2022
    0
    This is rig I am evening suffering to get more pts in Anarchy Battle (Open) and it not ok same pt of 8 every time I Racked up it same pts 8 and -2 to -3 it not worth it I hope Nintendo could get that resolve for Anarchy Battle (Open) cause that not right
  59. yojb
    Sep 20, 2022
    0
    This game is absolute garbage. Lets just get past the fact that this literally could have been an update to Splatoon 2. There are 0 social features. No voice chat. No way to communicate with your team other than pushing up on the d-pad to say "ouch" when you're dead or "over here" when alive. THAT'S IT. Wanna add someone you played with? Well that's too dang bad. Have fun playing the sameThis game is absolute garbage. Lets just get past the fact that this literally could have been an update to Splatoon 2. There are 0 social features. No voice chat. No way to communicate with your team other than pushing up on the d-pad to say "ouch" when you're dead or "over here" when alive. THAT'S IT. Wanna add someone you played with? Well that's too dang bad. Have fun playing the same couple maps over and over and over again with a random team of "drag me downs". You'll lose 3 games in a row, all because your team is trash. So I guess if you want to be infuriated go ahead and get this steaming pile of trash. There isn't even a "lone wolf"/solo type multiplayer mode. Bro this game got old so fast. And the amount of copium other users have is sickening. You all just wanna feel like you didn't waste $60 on a game that could have literally been an update to Splatoon 2.… Expand
  60. someonewhocares
    Sep 16, 2022
    2
    The third instalment in the Splatoon Franchise, Splatoon 3 adds absolutely nothing to the table and almost feels like a DLC bundle for Splatoon 2. It's addictive game-play is lacking here, and it feels slightly more easy to lose entire interest of game-play.
  61. Geo3891
    Sep 17, 2022
    1
    Online malisimo, soundtrack malisimo, gráficos de cartón, diseño de personajes horrendo y vomitivo (en especial las idols, dan muchisimo asco) e historia mediocre, esta porquería no supera ni a sus predecesores, todo mal con este juego, este juego merece ser odiado
  62. Zadhhdfhfjsk
    Sep 13, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything about this game SUCKS!!!!! the story mode is trash, the idols can't sing, the post apocalyptic feel of it is disgusting, and little buddy is so freaking useless in the levels where you're FORCED to use him! And you can forget about subweapons in those levels. He is the single most over rated thing in the game. And the game itself is so overrated. For all the hype around it I thought it would be good. -+0/10, please don't buy this game… Expand
  63. Mogmog000
    Jan 24, 2023
    1
    No interesting new elements. New characters are not attractive.
    Story mode is too difficult.
    Not enough stages to choose from in a basic match.
    Costume design is poor.
  64. Awkylold
    Oct 27, 2022
    2
    Constant connection errors that get worse after every patch. Right now it's literally unpayable. Even deranks you for it.
  65. 2015exe
    Jan 14, 2023
    3
    I may have JUST started with the game, but I already see several issues. First of all, the motion controls make me sick to my stomach. In fact, they're just as needed as that one song in The Polar Express. The motion controls are pointless, unnecessary, and just don't look good. Second, the first weapon I get, the Splattershot Jr., is a piss-poor way to start. It's aim is always off, so II may have JUST started with the game, but I already see several issues. First of all, the motion controls make me sick to my stomach. In fact, they're just as needed as that one song in The Polar Express. The motion controls are pointless, unnecessary, and just don't look good. Second, the first weapon I get, the Splattershot Jr., is a piss-poor way to start. It's aim is always off, so I always have to get really close to something if I want to shoot it. Hell, the aiming in general is bad here. Finally, and this is the biggest issue, I need Online for EVERYTHING, even buying clothes. If anything, this game should've had an Offline option to it, but no. Not even Ninjala has this garbage issue, especially since I've heard that Splatoon's connections are **** Yes. Ninjala, as bad as it is, is at least TRYING to get better every season, as most games should. That alone is an embarrassment to Splatoon. Nintendo should've delayed this game while they still could, because this is unacceptable.… Expand
  66. max421
    Nov 4, 2022
    0
    For a first time player in the splatoon series, this game is really addicting and fleshed out, def worth a try if you havent played the previous games.
  67. ski_ball
    Jan 7, 2023
    0
    Critically broken online play due to bad connectivity and and matchmaking. Matches are rarely balanced, and almost half end due to connection problems of one or more of the players. These issues render the game virtually unplayable.
  68. OnlyOneHere
    Sep 14, 2022
    0
    This game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. The greedy developers copied and pasted the majority of the maps from the past Splatoons, and they had the audacity to charge $60 for reused content. The developers were too cheap and lazy to give us more new maps. Only 5 maps are new and the other 7 are reused from previous games. When I pay $60, I expect most of the maps to be new with topThis game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. The greedy developers copied and pasted the majority of the maps from the past Splatoons, and they had the audacity to charge $60 for reused content. The developers were too cheap and lazy to give us more new maps. Only 5 maps are new and the other 7 are reused from previous games. When I pay $60, I expect most of the maps to be new with top notch AAA quality.

    The gameplay is the exact same trash as Splatoon 2. The graphics are a joke and looks the same as Splatoon 2. It's almost as if the lazy developers got Splatoon 2 and slapped the number 3 on the cover. The physics are beyond horrible. This game is broken because I was stuck in a black screen. The campaign is awful with boring boss fights. The story is stupid and worthless. The missions are boring and repetitive. The soundtrack is terrible. The puzzles are laughable. These annoying creatures make too many cringeworthy noises, to the point where I almost wanted to slam my TV against the floor if I heard their voices again.

    The online multiplayer is complete garbage with all these connection issues and awful map designs. There isn't even any split screen. This is clearly the developer's pathetic attempt at making players buy more Switchs for local play. The inkling kid with the yellow "hair" has a cringeworthy face on the cover of this game. This made me remove the cover paper off the game case and rip it into pieces. I don't recommend this game at all, unless you want to support laziness.    … Expand
  69. AlvaroTrainer
    Sep 11, 2022
    0
    Same that 1 and 2 offer behind the games is the worst yt Channel and splatoon 3 the worst shooter, game zzz
  70. 6500
    Sep 12, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Regarding hero mode, I wanted a difficulty level selection. If you are a beginner or an unskilled person, you will feel difficult, so it is a pity. In particular, I think that the boss battle will be difficult to defeat from the first half.… Expand
  71. sweedsarentppl
    Sep 13, 2022
    0
    Gotta be one of the worst and disappointing games ive ever played by nintendo. It is nothing but boring, lame gameplay. The Shooting mechanic is just shoot in the general direction of an enemy and whoever has the higher level weapon or is clearly someone who has too much time on there hands its an easy kill. The entire experience is a frustrating mess of gross disgust you wish you neverGotta be one of the worst and disappointing games ive ever played by nintendo. It is nothing but boring, lame gameplay. The Shooting mechanic is just shoot in the general direction of an enemy and whoever has the higher level weapon or is clearly someone who has too much time on there hands its an easy kill. The entire experience is a frustrating mess of gross disgust you wish you never even touched let alone know of its existence.

    Thats only the game, Nintendo making a multiplayer focused game you know already somethings up. So many of the matches end with a troubled connection and of course if you want to use an ethernet you need to buy the brand new switch. Yeah this "game" is best left forgotten and rotting.    … Expand
  72. MihAlves
    Jan 18, 2023
    0
    Simplesmente é uma DLC do Splatoon 2, isso é lamentável ! Uma pena que a Nintendo só pena em dinheiro desde o lançamento do Nintendo Switch.
  73. CyberPhoenix1
    Feb 28, 2023
    4
    Splatoon 3 is a game where the only good is in the side content. The campaign, Salmon Run, and Table Turf are all good but the actual main game falls flat due to poor balancing, maps, and Nintendo Switch Online.
  74. SammyHauguth
    Sep 25, 2022
    1
    I just i hate this game, just started playing, and can't do **** I get splatter like all the time and can't even do anything... No matchmaking what so ever...
  75. vgmkyle
    Sep 12, 2022
    3
    This game delivers to a very specific audience, and to be quite honest I find myself to be above it in terms of its visual appearance which is the equivalent to taking your diabetic nephew out for ice cream on a cold day. To me it's quite amusing how Splatoon has survived as a full-priced game because I've played demos that have more mechanics and depth than the entire package Splatoon hasThis game delivers to a very specific audience, and to be quite honest I find myself to be above it in terms of its visual appearance which is the equivalent to taking your diabetic nephew out for ice cream on a cold day. To me it's quite amusing how Splatoon has survived as a full-priced game because I've played demos that have more mechanics and depth than the entire package Splatoon has to offer. I said in a previous review if you like Xenoblade you probably sniff paint, and I should have reserved that line for this game. Nintendo needs to beef up their presentation on their games and ditch the Switch for power.… Expand
  76. OrangeProot
    Apr 13, 2023
    4
    Its really sad that my favorite shooter had god awful internet connectivity. Nintendo really needs to step away from peer to peer and use servers for everything, especially so everyone doesn't disconnect in the last 30 seconds and have all that hard work go to trash. I can't believe I'm considering taking a break from this game just cause the online sucks so much that its practically unplayable.
  77. retropacman
    Oct 14, 2022
    0
    You are paying full game price for a DLC to Splatoon 2. If this wasn't Nintendo the user score would be like a 1. Yes, Splatoon is fun but paying full price for what could have been an update is crazy. This will be the last Splatoon game I own. Nintendo is just getting greedy now. I have been playing since the Wii U and my disappointment is immeasurable.
  78. thrackerzod
    Feb 1, 2023
    4
    As a follow up to Splatoon 2 - on the same console no less; Splatoon 3 is able to use the foundation of the previous two games to make something even better. And it fails to do so.

    Two of the biggest gripes has to do with the multiplayer. Matchmaking on turf war/ranked is horrible, as someone who has a horrible win:loss ratio I still am being put against players who are extremely high    As a follow up to Splatoon 2 - on the same console no less; Splatoon 3 is able to use the foundation of the previous two games to make something even better. And it fails to do so.

    Two of the biggest gripes has to do with the multiplayer. Matchmaking on turf war/ranked is horrible, as someone who has a horrible win:loss ratio I still am being put against players who are extremely high level and are just sweeping the whole lobby. Another issue is the servers are significantly worse, as connection errors are extremely common. Neither of these were particular issues in Splatoon 2, so it seems that Nintendo really cut corners on this one trying to get this product out quickly so it has more shelf life before the next console.

    Another huge issue is the decision to make the maps as flat and small as possible. For a game that steers hard towards a competitive base, map design is just sort of out the window here. There often is no way to flank the enemy, or if you can, it's extremely risky and easily punishable. This leads to one of two situations; your team or the enemy team spawn camps the entire game, or it's a stalemate in the center the entire time with only the last 45-60 seconds making a significant difference.

    The singleplayer while not living up to Octo Expansion, is a great addition as well and works off of its success. This makes me actually look forward to the paid DLC they announced, as they seem to be consistent with level design on the singleplayer side.

    Salmon Run is an upgrade and some ways, however some of the maps feel like a downgrade. As someone who primarily plays Salmon Run this continues to be extremely enjoyable, although the giant salmonid boss you have to fight is very frustrating. Solo lobby queuing is another nightmare on its own.

    Splatoon 3 fails at a lot that Splatoon 2 soared with, which is disappointing to see and I hope Nintendo takes a lot of this sort of criticism spread through the internet to heart and make better outings to the franchise next time. Any fan of Splatoon 2 should check this out as well. Anyone looking to get into Splatoon should go play the 2nd game instead.    … Expand
  79. CIHKKKKK
    Nov 2, 2022
    0
    Good game connection, I thought it was a Ubisoft game at all. Nice game experience with various connection error code.
  80. maninhouse
    Feb 14, 2023
    0
    while entertaining, it does have flaws, as all things have, you cant do much without nintendo online, but the story mode has great plot
  81. Toothbrush04
    Mar 21, 2023
    2
    I wish I could rate this game higher, I really do. But I'm done giving Nintendo another chance. Maybe in the future I'll come back and give it a better score, but right now, this game is just garbage and the devs aren't doing anything about it. First, let's start off with one of the biggest problems we have with this game, and that is the netcode. It's awful. It can be super difficult toI wish I could rate this game higher, I really do. But I'm done giving Nintendo another chance. Maybe in the future I'll come back and give it a better score, but right now, this game is just garbage and the devs aren't doing anything about it. First, let's start off with one of the biggest problems we have with this game, and that is the netcode. It's awful. It can be super difficult to get into a game, or sometimes even finish a match because of communication errors. The lag the netcode causes can be absolutely insane too.

    Next is matchmaking. The matchmaking makes the game so unwelcoming for new players. It doesn't care what level you are, it'll match you with players 100x more skilled than you. The matchmaking forces you into losing streaks to 50/50 your WL ratio and this is one of the biggest factors to this game being unfun.

    Next is the maps. The maps are bland, boring, poorly made hallways and tetris S shapes, I'm so sick of it and so is everyone else. These maps have zero flanks, no gimmicks to make the map interesting, barely any inkable walls, which ties into me saying none of these maps encourage the use of the new squid roll and surge mechanics, except for maybe Flounder Heights. This game is updated at a snails pace. The game gets updated every 3 months with new content, which 95% of it is reused content from Splatoon 2. Most of the new gear is locked behind a FOMO system called the catalog, and if you don't get it by the time the season ends, they'll throw it into the gacha machine with a super broken rewards system. There hasn't been a truly new weapon since launch. I know we've had some new takes on existing classes like the Splattershot Nova and Snipewriter, but as for the new classes, there's just the base kits, and there's only 4 of them. Nintendo shows no acknowledgement towards the stringer and splatana classes while they import all the shooters and chargers from previous games. Splatfests, which are in-game events that have been a loved tradition since the first game has been messed up. Splatfest matches are unbalanced as hell, the past few fests have been EXTREMELY one sided, the new Tricolor turf war, while in my opinion it's fun, it's a really half baked mode that most people don't enjoy. They feel pointless, and you'll most likely find yourself grinding to Ruler and then not touch the game until after the fest. Last thing I'll touch up on is the bugs and balancing. This game is so unbalanced it's not even funny. One of the weapons have been dominating the meta since launch and the devs refuse to listen. Same goes for the bugs, you gotta wait until the mid season patch or the next season update for them to patch the biggest bugs. All I can think of positively is the music is cool, story mode is fine and that's really it.

    I'm done giving Nintendo another chance at making this game better, it's clear the devs don't care about this game or the players. I've been a splatoon fan since 2018 and been playing 3 since launch. But my love for this series is being brutally killed.    … Expand
  82. Evil_teacher
    Mar 27, 2023
    0
    You know what’s worse than a bad game? A great game that is unplayable. With Splatoon 3, we have one of the must fun multiplayer games ever made, with the catch being that you can’t play it. These bitter comments are of course directed at the game’s connection errors. The issues have only gotten worse with patch updates. It is now at the point where the game is utterly unplayable. But it’sYou know what’s worse than a bad game? A great game that is unplayable. With Splatoon 3, we have one of the must fun multiplayer games ever made, with the catch being that you can’t play it. These bitter comments are of course directed at the game’s connection errors. The issues have only gotten worse with patch updates. It is now at the point where the game is utterly unplayable. But it’s Splatoon. It’s addictive. You’re going to try again, and again, only to be met with communications errors every single time you try to enjoy a play session. It’s tragic, really.… Expand
  83. FxGSpartan
    Aug 25, 2023
    0
    I love Splatoon, I have almost 1000 hours on Splatoon 3 alone, X Rank, over level 100. This is not coming from someone who hates the game, in fact I give the franchise an 8/10, with untapped potential being the only thing keeping it from 10/10. However, this entry in the series receives an automatic zero for issues so atrocious that all players are entitled legal compensation for theI love Splatoon, I have almost 1000 hours on Splatoon 3 alone, X Rank, over level 100. This is not coming from someone who hates the game, in fact I give the franchise an 8/10, with untapped potential being the only thing keeping it from 10/10. However, this entry in the series receives an automatic zero for issues so atrocious that all players are entitled legal compensation for the emotional damage caused by this game's netcode and matchmaking so bad and so biased it should be illegal. This game is the reason we need legal regulation for netcode, game rulesets, and matchmaking. I should be sitting in the plaintiff's seat in a class action lawsuit, but as our legal system is too corrupt, this is all I can do.… Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 115 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 107 out of 115
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 115
  3. Negative: 0 out of 115
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    80
    It's still a mix of platformer and shooter, but some missions are focused on combat, figuring out ways to advance, surviving in a diabolical arena, painting giant statues, sneaking around, finding keys, and even using your weird sidekick to activate and deactivate various mechanisms. [Issue#324]
  2. Starbit
    Nov 23, 2022
    90
    Splatoon 3 takes everything the previous games did and makes it better in pretty much every conceivable way. More fluid, more dynamic, with a more balanced gameplay and a very welcome enlarged one-player dimension, Splatoon 3 is all that could be expected from the third chapter in the series, where the improvements fit neatly with the Splatoon legacy.
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  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Nov 9, 2022
    90
    Splatoon 3 went live in September, and ever since it launched I've had to will myself to stay away from it. I'm a grown man with a family! I've got a lot of responsibilities! So why do I keep feeling compelled to stay up into the wee hours of the morning shooting virtual ink at strangers? [Issue #62 – November/December 2022, p. 74]
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