Decision brief
Is Splatoon Raiders worth it?
Yes, for the right player.
Splatoon's looter loop gets an 8/10 glow-up — the raid-and-loot PvE core earns its keep
The right-now case
Data as of August 30, 2026 UTC
- Best price today
- $49.99 at eShop
Who should pick this up
Worth it if…
- You want a PvE looter shooter with inking mechanics
- You've 100%'d Octo Expansion and want that depth again
- You play co-op campaigns with friends on Switch
Skip if…
- You expect traditional competitive Splatoon multiplayer
- You're bored by mission repetition after 20 hours
- You need a long single-player story campaign
What long-haul players keep saying
What players love
The loot-and-raid loop hooks fast, with co-op play keeping sessions alive past the first week.
What changed recently
The conversation hasn't shifted — players are still split the same way they were at release.
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