Although journalists did not give the game ratings on par with Nintendo's main hits, user opinion turned out to be quite different. On Metacritic, players rated Splatoon Raiders an average of 9.3/10, which propelled the project to seventh place in the ranking of the highest-rated games by users.
The game surpassed projects like The Last of Us, the "The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone" expansion, and even some acclaimed Nintendo hits. For comparison, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild currently ranks only 95th on this list.
Players are actively praising the project. One user wrote:
Absolute cinema. From gameplay to graphics and sound – everything is perfectly crafted. The developers found the ideal gameplay loop!
Another stated:
Future "Game of the Year 2026" winner!
However, the rating is currently based on only 790 user reviews, so the final position may change. The average critic score is noticeably lower – 81%.
Despite this, Splatoon Raiders clearly appealed to the community thanks to its dynamic gameplay, loot-gathering mechanics, and the atmosphere of classic arcade shooters. Many players consider it one of the most unusual exclusive games for Nintendo Switch 2.