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The Tactical Tank Turns Splatoon Raiders Into Vampire Survivors
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Nintendo released Splatoon Raiders, a pocket-sized extraction shooter set on uncharted islands where players face off against fierce Salmonid mutants in largely solo missions.
- Unlike previous Splatoon games, Raiders shifts from urban environments to quiet beaches and garbage reefs, with gameplay focusing on fleeting dungeon raids.
- Traditional weapon types remain largely unchanged, but the game emphasizes three special backpacks called Tanks—Speed, Power, and Tactical—that grant unique gadgets and abilities.
- The Tactical Tank, featuring drones and semi-stationary devices like sentry guns, Tether Wail, Hi-Fiver lasers, and Bombloons, offers a strategic playstyle that has captivated the reviewer.
- Raiders emphasizes managing swarms and creating kill zones, providing a satisfying experience akin to other addictive games like Vampire Survivors through its strategic deployment of gadgets and area control.
