Splatoon 3 is a tough but often rewarding shooter unlike any other, aside from the others in the series. Having started with the 2nd game, I'm a leg down in terms of long-time fans. Even so, following this series has always been fresh and exciting.

This review also provides me with the unique opportunity to lay down my own personal ruleset going forward on backloggd. I've finished Splatoon 3's story mode, but as support continues its likely that more story content will be added. All the same, if I'm to log the game, it seems as though the point at which it is suitable for me to rate it - in its entirety - is almost exclusively up to my own judgement. I feel as though after logging about 100 hours of gameplay and having finished but not 100% completed the games story mode, I'm in a suitable position to log it.

This is a natural stopping point for most players. I've experienced the breadth of the game's content. That said, you can safely bet I'll be playing for hours and hours to come.

The gameplay loop, the community, the style, the lore, the way the DLC looks... it's hard not to love a game that leans into itself so much as Splatoon always has.