Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
Guide Agent 8 through underground trials in this solo Splatoon 2 expansion, overcoming weapons and mechanical hazards in experimental facilities linked by a subway.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.2 / 10
About this game
Agent 8 wakes on a subway platform without memories, deep beneath the world of Splatoon 2. In Octo Expansion, you take this Octoling through experimental facilities and work towards an escape to the surface. The adventure contains 80 missions, with weapons and mechanical hazards standing between you and the next completed trial. The subway connects these testing grounds, giving the journey a station-based structure. Alongside the challenges, the story explores familiar Splatoon characters from another angle. This is additional single-player content for Splatoon 2, so the full base game is required to play.
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AI review
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A fit for players who want Splatoon's world framed around individual trials and an escape story.
The experimental-stage structure gives players a reason to focus on overcoming one obstacle setup at a time. Returning-character stories may add motivation for existing fans, while the solo format makes this a different commitment from playing together.
Strengths
- Subway-linked trials give the escape objective a concrete structure.
- Additional character stories may reward an interest in Splatoon's setting.
Who it is for: Players interested in solo obstacle challenges and another perspective on Splatoon characters.
Play notes: This expansion requires Splatoon 2, with DLC compatible with the base game's region.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension The subway-linked mission structure offers distinct goals within the larger escape journey. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Weapon and mechanism-based trials should appeal to players who enjoy working out how to clear a specific obstacle setup. | Reviewed | 9.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension An unfamiliar underground station and a protagonist without memories provide a plausible sense of mystery for players drawn to the setting. | Reviewed | 9.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension DLC and base-game region compatibility is an important setup condition because an incompatible pairing can prevent the content from appearing. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Not provided
- Tags
- Player versus PlayerFast-paced3D GraphicsSolo-friendlyExplorationShootingMain Story Under 10 HoursThird PersonReplayablePlayer versus EnvironmentDodgeLinear Levels
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Yes
- Standalone
- No
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
DLC details
- Category
- Expansion
- Requirement
- Base game required
- Pricing
- Paid
Compatible base editions
Splatoon 2 · Nintendo Switch
- Compatibility notes
- For the Nintendo Switch edition of Splatoon 2. Downloadable content must match the game region; verify regional compatibility before purchase.
- Launch instructions
- Own Splatoon 2, download the compatible Octo Expansion content, then start Splatoon 2.
- Source URL
- www.nintendo.com
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Sources
- en-americas-support.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
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- www.nintendo.com