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Splatoon 2 – reviews and rating

Splatoon 2 has an average rating of 86% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4.5/5), the worst by Game Informer (8.3/10). The game was released on July 20, 2017 for Nintendo Switch. Metacritic score is 84, players on RAWG rate the game 85%.

Updated Jul 18, 2017

What critics praise

„Splatoon 2 recaptures every moment of enjoyment of the original while finding room to add even more.“

4,5/5 HardcoreGamer

Game info

Release date: Jul 20, 2017
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Genres: ShooterAction
Developer: Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5
Publisher: Nintendo
Reviews count: 2

Where to buy

Nintendo Store

FAQ

What is the rating of Splatoon 2?

When was Splatoon 2 released?

Splatoon 2 was released on July 20, 2017.

What platforms is Splatoon 2 available on?

Splatoon 2 is available for Nintendo Switch.

Is Splatoon 2 worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 86%, Splatoon 2 is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 8 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 3,8
Best rating: 4,5/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating: 8,3/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

1 80

1 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#50 of 711 games released in 2017 better than 93 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 86%
Foreign critics3 reviews 87%
MetacriticMetascore 84%
Players (RAWG)214 votes 85%

How players rate it

Exceptional 39 %
Recommended 51 %
Meh 8 %
Skip 2 %

214 votes · RAWG

Reviews

8,3/10

Game Informer Jul 18, 2017

With an great competitive multiplayer suite, a fun take on the wave-based survival formula, and an imaginative single-player mode, Splatoon 2 is an excellent evolution.

4,5/5

HardcoreGamer Jul 18, 2017

Splatoon 2 recaptures every moment of enjoyment of the original while finding room to add even more. Whether it’s the challenging single player or the revitalized multiplayer, Splatoon 2 does a phenomenal job at making itself more than a minor upgrade. Those who never got the chance to play Splatoon will absolutely want to pick the second up to see just how impressive Nintendo’s ink-tastic multiplayer...