Splatoon 2
Cover the ground with ink in team Turf War battles, where territory determines victory. Switch forms and choose weapons, or cooperate in Salmon Run to retrieve Golden Eggs.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.7 / 10
About this game
Splatoon 2 gives ink a concrete objective: in Turf War, the team covering more ground wins. Teams of four have three minutes to paint territory and contest the other side. Choose among weapons such as Dualies, chargers and rollers, and switch between Inkling and squid forms as you play. Winning the mode means paying attention to the ground your team controls. Salmon Run changes the task from opposing another team to cooperating against Salmonids. Up to four players retrieve Golden Eggs from Boss Salmonids and carry them to a collection point; allied ink can revive an incapacitated teammate. The base game also includes a single-player campaign against Octarians. Territory battles, cooperative collection and the solo campaign give the ink-based action different objectives.
Collected in series
Splatoon is Nintendo’s action series where colorful ink is both a weapon and a way around the battlefield. Spray the ground, change form and swim through your team’s ink to move or hide; Turf War rewards the team that covers more ground, while other modes add their own objectives.
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AI review
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A team-action choice for players who enjoy territory objectives and cooperative roles.
Ground coverage makes Turf War a question of what the team controls, which can appeal to players who like contributing through objectives. Salmon Run's egg collection and revivals shift that focus toward helping teammates complete a shared task.
Strengths
- A territory-based win condition can reward players who enjoy prioritizing the team's objective.
- Golden Egg delivery and revivals give cooperative players different immediate responsibilities.
Who it is for: Players who like coordinated territory battles or cooperating to retrieve objectives and support teammates.
Play notes: Online play requires paid Nintendo Switch Online membership. Local multiplayer requires a separate console and game copy for each player.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Three-minute Turf Wars provide a defined match cycle, while Salmon Run and the solo campaign offer different objectives rather than more of the same competition. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension If you enjoy objective play, choosing when to contest territory or help with a cooperative delivery gives ink use a purpose beyond attacking enemies. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Ink-covered territory and squid transformation can make the setting's central idea feel connected to the actions players choose. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension For group sessions, the online membership requirement and separate-system local setup are practical conditions that affect how players can gather. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- 2017
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- www.nintendo.com
- Offline minimum players
- 1
- Offline maximum players
- 1
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- Player versus EnvironmentThird PersonPlayer versus PlayerGear GrindingLocal Co-opReal-time Combat
- Supported game languages
- GermanJapaneseFrenchSimplified ChineseSpanishEnglish
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- ESRB: E
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2017
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com