Splatoon Raiders' Achieves Record Metacritic Score

WHO:

Forbes - The game "Splatoon Raiders" is developed for the Nintendo Switch.

Forbes - The game features a character who is a mechanic working with a trio of musicians called Deep Cut.

WHAT:

Nintendo Life - "Splatoon Raiders" has achieved the top spot in the UK physical gaming charts in its first week, surpassing "Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced," which dropped to second place.

Nintendo Life - "Splatoon Raiders" was only on sale for two days by the time the chart numbers were taken.

Forbes - "Splatoon Raiders" has achieved a Metacritic user score of 9.4/10, making it the second-best user-reviewed game on the site.

Forbes - The current critic score for "Splatoon Raiders" is 81, based on 73 reviews.

Forbes - The game was released last Thursday.

Forbes - The highest-rated Nintendo game on Metacritic is "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" with a score of 9.5.

Forbes - The next highest Nintendo game is "The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask" with a user score of 9.2.

WHERE:

Forbes - The game takes place in the fictional Spirhalite Islands.

WHEN:

Forbes - "Splatoon Raiders" was released last Thursday.

WHY:

Forbes - The game is described as a replacement for "Destiny 2," which has lost popularity.

HOW:

Forbes - The game is described as a surprisingly effective looter shooter, serving as a replacement for "Destiny 2."

Forbes - Players customize their characters and use mechanical gadgets and ink-splattering weapons to raid islands for treasure.

(UPDATED July 27, 2026 20:23 UTC)

"Splatoon Raiders" has made a splash by reaching the top spot in the UK physical gaming charts during its first week, pushing "Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced" down to second place. Remarkably, "Splatoon Raiders" was only on sale for two days when these chart numbers were recorded. The game has been described as a surprisingly effective looter shooter, stepping in as a replacement for "Destiny 2."

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(UPDATED July 27, 2026 19:31 UTC)

The new game "Splatoon Raiders," developed for the Nintendo Switch, features a mechanic character who teams up with a trio of musicians known as Deep Cut. Since its release last Thursday, the game has garnered an impressive Metacritic user score of 9.4 out of 10, making it the second-best user-reviewed game on the site, just behind "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33." Players can customize their characters and utilize mechanical gadgets and ink-splattering weapons to raid the fictional Spirhalite Islands for treasure, positioning it as a fresh alternative to the waning popularity of "Destiny 2."