Splatoon 3 is a 3rd person shooting game where the player is an evolved form of a squid or octopus known as Inklings or Octolings. In the game, you can play competitive multiplayer or work your way through a single player storyline. 

The player has access to a variety of weapons which they use to shoot out colored ink. This ink covers the ground but can also be used to “splat” enemies from the opposing team. Players can complete in several different types of multiplayer games, including Turf Wars (a race to see who can cover the most ground in their team’s ink color), Anarchy (where your ranking is put on the line in a series of multiplayer games), and Salmon Runs (where you work with a team of four to battle mutated salmon to harvest their golden eggs.) 

As the player makes their way through the game, they can earn money and tickets which can be used to purchase items such as weapons, new clothing, items for their lockers, and food and drink which can be used to raise experience or bestow status effects for the next battle. 

Splatoon 3 also features a card game called Tableturf Battle, where opponents play different cards in an attempt to “ink” as much turf on the battlefield as possible by using cards of different shapes and rarities. 

Splatoon 3 is rated E 10+ for Cartoon Violence. It is available on the Nintendo Switch.