Splatoon Raiders takes Nintendo's colorful franchise into single-player cooperative territory, but fails to capture the magic of the main series.
Advertised as a single-player focused entry, Splatoon Raiders starts players on a hideout ship to upgrade equipment and tweak play styles before heading out on bite-sized repeatable missions.
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While the game can be played solo, it is clearly best enjoyed cooperatively with up to three others, either with friends or strangers.
Playing solo feels like a lesser experience because levels are straightforwardly constructed to keep groups together, offering little of the puzzly rush found in previous titles.
Kit Building and Repetitive Gameplay
The real highlight lies in putting together your kit.
The game complements Splatoon's goofy, playfully designed weapons with a suite of augmentable gadgets that make combat come to life as challenges escalate.
However, it takes a long time to show how much the experience changes with the right gear.
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Players are meant to replay a decent variety of challenges, accompanied by a minimal and uncompelling story featuring an unnamed mechanic stranded on a mysterious archipelago with the returning band Deep Cut.
Splatoon Raiders feels like a concession from Nintendo, turning an offbeat creation into a more conventional cooperative action game.
Players upgrade gear, compare weapon stats, and divine synergies between abilities to take on overwhelming hordes.
Splatoon's ink-fuelled weaponry and charming DIY design offer some flair, but the overall experience remains far removed from what makes the main series special.
- Suite of augmentable gadgets complements classic weapons well.
- Cooperative play with up to three others allows fun team synergy.
- Solo play feels compromised and less engaging.
- Requires heavy replaying of repeatable missions.
- Minimal and uncompelling storyline.
- Lacks the creative depth and distinct charm of the main series.
Splatoon Raiders is best suited for fans looking for a casual cooperative grinder to play with friends.
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However, for those seeking the unique single-player inventiveness and vibrant personality of the mainline series, this entry is not worth the purchase.
