Games like Splatoon, with or without a Switch

Splatoon is only on Nintendo consoles, so most people searching for games like it want the paint-the-map feeling somewhere else. The closest picks are territory games like Paper.io 2 and team shooters like Brawl Stars, and a few Roam games use the exact Turf War rule.

How Splatoon works

Splatoon is Nintendo's team ink shooter series. The first game came out on Wii U in 2015, Splatoon 2 followed on Switch in 2017 and Splatoon 3 in 2022. The main mode, Turf War, puts two teams of four on a map for three minutes. The team that covers more ground in its ink color wins, so painting matters more than kills.

There is still no Splatoon on phones or PC. The newest entry, Splatoon Raiders, is a single-player spin-off for Nintendo Switch 2, set for July 23, 2026.

Paint games like Splatoon

Splatoon 3. The main series on Switch. Turf War, ranked modes and the Salmon Run co-op mode against waves of fish.
Splatoon Raiders. A solo Splatoon adventure for Switch 2. Pick it if you want the world and the ink without online matches.
Paper.io 2. Voodoo's phone game about claiming land. No guns, but the same goal: own the biggest part of the map.
Brawl Stars. Supercell's 3v3 phone shooter. No paint, but short team matches with modes like Gem Grab feel close to Splatoon's pace.

Roam games where the most paint wins

Roam is a free iPhone app. These three use the coverage idea from Splatoon and Paper.io.

Color Rush Arena. Orange team against blue team in an arena shooter. When the clock runs out, the most paint wins.
Cover 3D. A territory paint battle across city rooftops. Paint them before anyone else does.
Land Grab. Draw a loop to claim land and guard your trail, in the style of Paper.io.

Play it on Roam

Make your own paint battle with Roam

Type the rules you want, like team size, map and how long a round lasts, and Roam turns them into a game you can play and share.

Try: "2v2 paint battle in a school gym, my friends are the other team, 90 second rounds, most paint wins"

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Questions people ask

Is there a Splatoon game on mobile?

No. Splatoon is only on Nintendo consoles. Paper.io 2 and Brawl Stars are the closest phone picks.

Is there Splatoon on PC?

No. Nintendo has not released Splatoon on PC. Look for team shooters with objective modes instead.

What is Splatoon Raiders?

A single-player Splatoon spin-off for Nintendo Switch 2, set for release on July 23, 2026.