Is Splatoon 2 Worth Playing in 2026?
2017
Nintendo Switch
Priority Pick
High review score, short enough to actually finish. Move this up your backlog.
Time to Beat
8h
Main Story
18.5h
Main + Extras
63.6h
Completionist
Aggregated review score: 82/100 · Developed by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · Published by Nintendo
Should You Play It?
Worth It If...
- ✓ You can finish this in a week of normal play (8h main story) without it eating your whole month.
- ✓ You like squeezing every drop out of a game, there's a deep completionist path here (8h main vs 63.6h to fully clear).
- ✓ You want to jump straight into the action, this is built for pace, not a slow ramp-up.
- ✓ You enjoy tight, skill-based movement and level design.
Skip It If...
- ✗ You want a slow-burn story first. This leans on moment-to-moment combat over narrative depth.
- ✗ Precision platforming isn't your thing, some sections will test your patience more than your fun.
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