Splatoon Raiders

The premise

You play the Mechanic, stranded with companions on the Spirhalite Islands. From a base you upgrade, you head out on raids to defeat Salmonids and recover treasure. The eggs you collect are spent on gadgets and gear, and a mech helps in combat and exploration. The controls are those of Splatoon: you shoot ink and swim through it to refill and move fast (Capsule Computers). You can play alone or with up to four players online (Capsule Computers, Nintendo Life).

What the reviews say

IGN calls it the best Splatoon campaign yet and one of the top games on Switch 2. It praises an expertly tuned loop, powers and upgrades worth chasing, tough battles and a wide variety of levels, with no padding. It reached the credits after more than 20 hours, with an endgame worth coming back for. Nintendo Life praises a huge amount of content for the price, deep customisation and a game that suits every skill level. Capsule Computers finds the progression addictive and the music excellent.

The drawbacks

Nintendo Life feels it could have pushed the series further and will not win over people who dislike Splatoon. Capsule Computers finds the difficulty sometimes harsh for newcomers. In co-op, it scales to the whole squad’s level, which can hurt with mismatched teammates.

Price

As of 11 November 2026, the game costs €49.99 on the Nintendo eShop, with no discount. The physical version and retailers were not checked for this survey.

Who is it for?

Splatoon fans who want a big solo or co-op adventure, and fans of loot-driven games.