Splatoon

Splatoon is a modern benchmark from Nintendo, remembered on our archive for its shooter identity and the conversation it created around play, craft, and taste.

8.2 average critic score

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A world worth carrying after the credits

Morteza / rank #84 / 2015-12-10 / 8.4

Morteza responds to how Splatoon binds mood, character, and play. The archive score is strongest when the game gives him a reason to keep going beyond pure challenge.

Production craft with purpose

Ehsan / rank #59 / 2015-12-11 / 8.3

Ehsan values Splatoon most when its presentation, pacing, feel, and technical craft seem built from the same blueprint.

Old-school intelligence in the design

Ahmad / rank #115 / 2015-12-12 / 8.0

Ahmad reads Splatoon through level design, problem solving, and the pleasure of systems that stay interesting after nostalgia fades.