SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Oct 16, 2006
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 3 out of 10
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  1. PGNx Media
    76
    Krusty Krab won’t hold the attention of older games for very long. Younger gamers will probably be entertained by the loopy level designs and crazy objectives.
  2. Play Magazine
    70
    I'll give em this: It's never boring, always whacked out of its mind, and the control throughout delivers...Nunchuk or not. So in closing, may the Sponge be with you. [Dec. 2006, p.62]
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  3. AceGamez
    70
    Bad writing, average graphics, poor sound and gameplay with seemingly no direction and little resemblance to the Bikini Bottom world combine to bog down a really good storyline concept and what could have been a good platform adventure game, but instead feels like sections of platform adventure jumbled with poor flying and racing.
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  5. PSX Extreme
    62
    It's too bad there was never much beyond the most basic of maneuvers, but the fact remains- just about anyone can pick it up and play the whole way through with little difficulty, and still have fun doing it.
  6. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    60
    Hardly inspiring, but SpongeBob and friends are still starring in a highly capable game that should satisfy younger gamers. [Jan 2007, p.93]
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  7. Digital Entertainment News
    52
    A complete disappointment. Far from fun, it holds you hand through level after level of bland action platform gameplay that makes you wish you could escape from this digital nightmare.
  8. GameZone
    50
    For it to be so repetitive, so easy, and so filled with useless interruptions – is a colossal disappointment.
  9. PSM3 Magazine UK
    49
    What a terrible shame, then, that a game with such weird possibilities really does end up being well...typical. [Jan 2007, p.84]
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  10. TotalPlayStation
    45
    There's just no excuse for this. When the previous SpongeBob games have bucked the trend of crappy licensed games as well as they have, to see things fall this far is just that much more depressing.
  11. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    23
    We don’t care if it’s a kids game that parents will buy anyway, that’s no excuse for churning a pile of badness like this. It’s lazy, sloppy and one hell of a bad game.

Awards & Rankings

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#71 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
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#99 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
  1. coolwali
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    The game's biggest strength is its imagination. You have tons of amazing premises for levels, set pieces and sequences that should make thisThe game's biggest strength is its imagination. You have tons of amazing premises for levels, set pieces and sequences that should make this game a slam dunk. But its biggest weakness is the lack of execution. The gameplay is often overly simple to a fault making these amazing looking levels a chore to play through. The game then, is at its best when it's rushing through set-pieces then because it's able to stave off boredom better… Full Review »
  2. cbeers2513
    Dec 1, 2013
    6
    Spongebob games are usually either extreme successes or miserable failures, with very few coming in between. Yet Creature from the Krusty KrabSpongebob games are usually either extreme successes or miserable failures, with very few coming in between. Yet Creature from the Krusty Krab breaks this pattern, a game that is too repetitive and inconsistent to be called good and too full of good ideas and gameplay design to be called bad. The gameplay is decent, everything feels the way it should and all three characters have responsive controls. The game is full of great ideas and levels, but they are executed poorly. One level features Patrick in a comic-book themed dream, which should lend itself to many creative possibilities. Instead, it's just your typical formula of mashing the square button to take down enemies, move to the next room, rinse and repeat. On top of that, the world looks dirty and depressing, with a darker tint that is not pleasant to look at, a sharp contrast to the vibrance of Battle for Bikini Bottom. In the end, Creature from the Krusty Krab is a wasted opportunity. The ideas and gameplay are both there, but it lacks originality or the entertainment value necessary to be a standout game. Being neither a perfect dream nor a nightmare, Creature from Krusty Krab settles for a space in the realm of mediocrity.

    6/10

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  3. RTCWFAN
    May 6, 2023
    8
    Some years ago, a friend gave me a copy of SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature From The Krusty Krab with the words: You won´t believe how goodSome years ago, a friend gave me a copy of SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature From The Krusty Krab with the words: You won´t believe how good this game is! I tested it out with no anticipation and I was surprised. This is a real fun jump´n´run with funny ideas and a lot of fan service. Especially the level design convinced me. Really a good game! Overall rating: 7.7.… Full Review »
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