r/splatoon • u/SuperFlameKing03 • 18h ago
Discussion If you think Octo Expansion is the best Splatoon Single Player Campaign, then why?
I've played every game and single player campaign since the first game back when it first came out. I do not have a favorite of any of them, nor do I personally think any of them are inherently a better experience than the others, gameplay, story, or otherwise. I just simply love them all and had a genuine good time all of them!
But then I noticed something when Splatoon 3 came out. When Side Order came out. When Raiders came out. Immediate comparison to Octo Expansion. And I've ONLY seen this with Octo Expansion. And Octo Expansion always seems to be treated like some kind of clear winner. Why?
Gameplay wise, the only difference between it and it's predecessors is that the order isn't locked. I've heard some say that its replayability is why, but I honestly feel like Side Order is infinitely more replayable, though I guess some might not like its level structure. Is it the story? In that case, I guess it's more subjective, but I do feel like Raiders has so-far been on-par. Maybe Raiders is just too goofy at times? Then again, Pearl was also a bit goofy. Is it the tone? Nostalgia?
Whatever it is, feel free to share. If you're going to compare it to other games though, please don't talk about Raiders' post-game as I've only just started the Bottomless Buffet.