{"id":10611,"date":"2026-07-28T08:27:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T08:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/28\/splatoon-raiders-user-scores-are-off-to-a-splashing-start-on-metacritic\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T08:27:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T08:27:22","slug":"splatoon-raiders-user-scores-are-off-to-a-splashing-start-on-metacritic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/28\/splatoon-raiders-user-scores-are-off-to-a-splashing-start-on-metacritic\/","title":{"rendered":"Splatoon Raiders’ User Scores Are Off To A Splashing Start On Metacritic"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/p>\n

The excitement for Splatoon Raiders might not have been as big as certain other first-party Nintendo titles in the lead-up to its release, but now that it’s out, the Switch 2 exclusive is getting a lot of praise from fans.<\/p>\n

As highlighted by Kotaku, it’s been so positively received since arriving on Nintendo’s new system last week that it’s currently sitting in the “top-10 highest user-rated” games of all time on the review aggregate website Metacritic.<\/p>\n

At the time of writing, it’s in seventh place, with a score of 9.3\/10 based on more than 700 user ratings. The competition is mostly<\/em> serious stuff, with Clair Obscur in the top spot. This user score also reportedly makes it the top user-rated Nintendo game on Metacritic.<\/p>\n

In terms of 2026 releases, this current user score makes it the second highest-rated game of the year, behind Resident Evil Requiem. While there’s no guarantee it will stay up, this positive reception is a fantastic start for an entry that removes the core competitive multiplayer experience.<\/p>\n

According to our own poll here on Nintendo Life, nearly 50% of respondents rate Splatoon Raiders an “excellent” 9\/10 stars, with almost 25% of users awarding it a perfect score. We gave it 9\/10 in our own review, calling it the “best single-player Splatoon”, with incredibly robust multiplayer options for anyone wanting to splat some Salmonids with friends and family.<\/p>\n

“It looks good, runs fantastically, and you can play practically the whole thing with friends if you wish. Not only that, but Nintendo\u2019s flogging it for a bargain price. It may not push any boundaries within the genre per se, but it\u2019s difficult to find anything negative to say about it, it really is a must-play for almost anyone.”<\/p>\n

How are you finding Splatoon Raiders so far? Are you hooked on the gameplay loop yet? Let us know in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n

[source kotaku.com]<\/p>\n

\tRelated Games<\/p>\n

\tSee Also<\/p>\n

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Liam is a news writer and reviewer on Nintendo Life. He’s been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of many iconic video game characters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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