Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
Foamstars, the soapy multiplayer game by Square Enix, is here and appears to have already lost player’s interest. The game was initially announced during the PlayStation State of Play last year. The players who played its closed beta had fun playing it, given there are currently only a few cartoony competitive multiplayer video games apart fromFortnite.
Players are required to eliminate the players from the opposing team using foam guns. LikeFortnite,they can create defenses using foam which can also be used to develop and alter the game’s map. Additionally, the developers promised to bring free seasonal updates throughout the year, including new character skins, maps, events, and more.
Foamstars Got a Flat-line on Twitch
Meanwhile, data aggregator Twitch Tracker showsFoamstarsgarnered nearly 3K views on average following the release. Before that, during the closed beta phase, the game managed to reach nearly a thousand views during September and October 2023. The graph highlights flat-lining for the majority of the duration since the game’s inception.
However, the official releasepumped the hearta bit with views peaking to over 29K on June 19, 2025. On weekdays, the game is being streamed by a lesser number of channels. On the contrary, it garnered 32 percent more views during this period. For the better part sinceFoamstars‘s name came to light,users have compared it to Nintendo’sSplatoon.
The State of Play Announcements Were Average, Let’s be Honest
The latest game in theSplatoonseries,Splatoon 3, is ranked number 219 in contrast toFoamstarswhich stands at 299 at the time of writing. Moreover, the splashy shooter game had 102K viewers at its peak on July 03, 2025, according to Twitch Tracker. The stats make it clear for now who has got more love from fans globally.
Splatoon Shares Its Own Differences
The ones comparing the Square Enix game are likely seeing it from a vantage point of gameplay and not the features it brings to the table. For one, the game uses foam as its base characteristic rather than the paint thatSpaltoonavatars use. And if the gameplay is concerned, maybeCall of Duty Warzoneis a clone ofPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, just better.
Undoubtedly, the core game mechanic in both,FoamstarsandSplatoon, is shooting. Nevertheless, one major difference is that players are shooting foam and not ink, or paint. Furthermore, themes differ a bit too with Square Enix’s game featuring more light colors like pink and light blue. Meanwhile, the other game has darker shades of colors.
Another interesting feature ofSpatoonis that a player can transform into a squid-like creature during the movement for transition which is currently not a part of the other game. Instead,Foamstarsplayers can use surfboards for the obvious reason.
For an untrained eye, it is really easy to look for the differences these games carry. To this, it is suffice to say both the games share their differences, be it gameplay or user views. Now thatFoamstarsis live, future stats will draw a clearer picture for users.
Follow us for more entertainment coverage onFacebook,Twitter,Instagram, andYouTube.
Anurag Batham
Gaming Journalist
Articles Published :425
Anurag Batham is a video games correspondent at FandomWire. With over two years of experience in writing for different industries, his past works show his passion for the metaverse and his awareness of the environment. He’s always playing with ideas to turn them into captivating stories.A gaming enthusiast who can prove it when you have a round of Call of Duty (COD) with him. And it may take more than a coffee with him if you are to talk to him about Marvel. One can find a reader in him who’s always keen to perfect what he already knows and to learn everything new.
More from Anurag Batham
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero May Be the Best Budokai Tenkaichi, but It Fumbled With Some Series Staple Features
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero – How to Unlock Branching Paths During Frieza Revived (Frieza’s Saga)
Gohan Black’s Sparking Zero Debut Proves Why It’s the Greatest Dragon Ball Game Ever Made
Recommended
Every Fallout Season 2 Detail Revealed at Gamescom 2025
Switch 2 Scores Another Huge Win, as Indiana Jones The Order of Giants Lands September 4
Sekiro: No Defeat Might Outshine the Elden Ring Movie as FromSoft’s Next Big Adaptation
Everything You Can Unlock In The New Final Final Fantasy 14 X Monster Hunter Wilds Crossover
Gen V Season 2: How Many Episodes Are in the Prime Video Series?
5 Addictive Discord Games That Will Hook Your Whole Squad
FoamstarsSplatoonSquare Enix
