Splatoon 3 is an incredible game that further evolves an awesome twist on the competitive shooter genre. Unfortunately, it's let down by what is perhaps its most important component, the terrible and limiting online functionality. Luckily, the game is fun...
Published: 2022-09-19, Author: Steve , review by: gamespot.com
Core paint-based zone mechanics still work incredibly well, Single-player campaign iterates with lots of types of stage challenges, New multiplayer maps feel great and take advantage of new traversal tool, Tableturf Battle is a joyful, clever distraction
Lack of enemy variety in story campaign feels samey, Frequent disconnects in multiplayer are a pain and slow progression, More complex Anarchy Battles accentuate the need for better communication tools
Splatoon 3 continues to ride on its ink wave of success thanks to a solid gameplay foundation, with some minor tweaks, extra content, and an improved user experience. Whether or not that's enough, after years of development and another full price tag, wil...
Returning players won’t find many new ideas in Splatoon 3, but it's impossible to gloss over the wealth of quality-of-life improvements. From the much-requested ability to skip tedious cutscenes, to the new training room that lets you hone your skills bet...
0 If you're looking for a multiplayer shooter to fill your days with color this winter, then Splatoon 3 will keep you octopied (sorry). Its changes are small and easy to miss, but there really is nothing else like it at all. A lot of the game's continue...
Published: 2022-09-14, Author: David , review by: gamingtrend.com
New story mode, Good weapon, sub, and special additions, Convenience features and more customization
Somehow worse online, Bows are underpowered, Feels like it could have been an update
All in all, putting the online infrastructure disaster aside, Splatoon 3 is a lot of fun, but I can't help but feel like it could have been an update to Splatoon 2 rather than a new game. I enjoyed the new story mode, the new weapons are great, and the lo...
Building from the solid foundations of its predecessors, the deluge of impressive quality of life changes and exciting improvements Splatoon 3 brings make it hard to imagine the ink-based shooter series as it was before this. More than just a simple upgra...
Published: 2022-09-07, Author: Steve , review by: gamespot.com
Core paint-based zone mechanics still work incredibly well, Single-player campaign iterates with lots of types of stage challenges, New multiplayer maps feel great and take advantage of new traversal tool
Lack of enemy variety in story campaign feels samey
