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Splatoon 3: Side Order

Released: 2/22/2024

As Agent 8, you wake up to discover Inkopolis Square has been drained of colour and its residents have gone missing. Alongside a drone who claims to be Off the Hook member Pearl, ascend the floors of the Spire of Order and strengthen your abilities as you climb the tower in a single-player experience that’s designed to be replayed over and over!

As Agent 8, you wake up to discover Inkopolis Square has been drained of colour and its residents have gone missing. Alongside a drone who claims to be Off the Hook member Pearl, ascend the floors of the Spire of Order and strengthen your abilities as you climb the tower in a single-player experience that’s designed to be replayed over and over!

As Agent 8, you wake up to discover Inkopolis Square has been drained of colour and its residents have gone missing. Alongside a drone who claims to be Off the Hook member Pearl, ascend the floors of the Spire of Order and strengthen your abilities as you climb the tower in a single-player experience that’s designed to be replayed over and over!

Critics
76
Metacritic
78

Score Breakdown

75.8

Critic Average

18 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

78

Metacritic User Score

113 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
-2.2
Combined Disparity
-2.2

Average of both sources

Review Timing

18 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Apr 18, 2024

Based on 18 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 75.8/100. Critics score this game 2.2 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 18)+
  1. Kaelyn DaughertyviaPure Nintendo
    Apr 18, 2024·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Metacritic 78/100 · +2.0 pts
  2. Ralph BeentjesviaXGN.nl
    Mar 21, 2024·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Metacritic 78/100 · +2.0 pts
  3. Tiago Sá viaGame Forces PT
    Mar 19, 2024·Launch window
    45/100View review
    Metacritic 78/100 · -33.0 pts
  4. Daniel MorbiviaNintendo Blast
    Mar 18, 2024·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Metacritic 78/100 · +2.0 pts
  5. Lloyd CoombesviaGGRecon
    Mar 15, 2024·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Metacritic 78/100 · +2.0 pts