Review2026-07-21

Splatoon Raiders Shows The Series Should Have Always Been A Looter Shooter

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Splatoon Raiders
Genres · adventure, fps
Release · Jul 23, 2026
Developer · Nintendo
Nintendo Switch
90 articles 44 writers 12 reviews
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Rebekah Valentine Kotaku·30 Jul
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Luke Kemp GamesRadar+·21 Jul
Splatoon Raiders review: "Smartly translates Squidling vibes into a looter shooter I keep coming back to, even if some repetition grates"
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