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  1. Aug 31, 2020
    3
    Not so well hydrated after all. So I want to start this review by saying I had such a positive feeling about this game before reviewing it, it looked fun and energetic and everything my younger heart heart could want from a Spongebob game, let me tell you it isn’t.

    The game is definitely tailored to younger audiences even though the original game came out in 2003. I understand wanting to
    Not so well hydrated after all. So I want to start this review by saying I had such a positive feeling about this game before reviewing it, it looked fun and energetic and everything my younger heart heart could want from a Spongebob game, let me tell you it isn’t.

    The game is definitely tailored to younger audiences even though the original game came out in 2003. I understand wanting to attract a younger audience as Spongebob is a character liked by adults and children alike. However seeing as this cult classic game did come out in 2003, it would make sense to try to tailor to the players of the original too. This doesn’t appear to be the case.

    Firstly I want to say this could just be my Switch hardware, but the graphics of the remaster are extremely poor compared to what the trailers had promised. I know that what was shown in most trailers was PS4 and Xbox footage but I found some Switch promotional materiel and the finished game is no where near as graphically polished as this material. I even had to find a cut-scene online as my game glitched and skipped an early game cut-scene, that was within 10 minutes of starting to play this game and from that moment on I realised my expectations for this game had been far too high.

    The gameplay is interesting for the first 20 minutes and then becomes boring and repetitive the platforming is clunky and uninspired and worst of all are the enemies. There is no extensive variation to the enemies so you continue to use the boring controls with the same combinations to defeat these enemies with ease as most only have one thing you need to avoid before being able to defeat them in 1 hit.

    The Boss battles, if that’s what they can be called also follow the same theme, they have very few lives, making them no challenge at all once you work out how to avoid them once it’s simple to do again. This just adds to the sense of boredom when playing this game there isn’t even a difficulty setting for if you want to try it on a more challenging experience. There are however a few things I did severely enjoy about this game.

    Having watched Spongebob my entire childhood I am very fond of the show and remember lots of cameo appearances and to see some translate into the game was a nice nostalgic trip for me. Also being a fan of the show I cannot fault the soundtrack for the game it reminds me of all of the hilarious episodes I watched as a child and some are stuck in my head since playing. Another enjoyable aspect of the game is the voice acting, with most of the original cast returning it’s a nice continuation for fans of the show, however there is a very noticeable omission, in that Mr Krabs is not the original voice actor and to any fans of the show it’s a very obvious alteration.

    Overall, aside from the actual nostalgia of playing something new in the Spongebob universe there is nothing of note to pull anyone towards this game, and especially if you’re looking at getting a platformer on Switch save up a bit more and buy the stellar Super Mario Odyssey.

    For this game I would give it a 3/10
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  2. Jul 9, 2020
    0
    game of the year for sure! tlou2 can't do anything about this right? anyway bad graphics, bad optimization. not a game for all devices
  3. Jun 25, 2020
    4
    This is a glitch-filled mess of a remake. A lot of the glitches are funny, but I've also had saves fail and save files get corrupted. I've seen people unable to progress or get 100% in the game due to bugs. It's tragic because Battle for Bikini Bottom is a fun game and a great time if you're a Spongebob fan, but you should probably save your money until all these glitches get patched outThis is a glitch-filled mess of a remake. A lot of the glitches are funny, but I've also had saves fail and save files get corrupted. I've seen people unable to progress or get 100% in the game due to bugs. It's tragic because Battle for Bikini Bottom is a fun game and a great time if you're a Spongebob fan, but you should probably save your money until all these glitches get patched out (hopefully, they will be). If you have your old consoles lying around, maybe you should just play the original game instead, because aside from the pretty graphics, not much was improved in this game. Expand
  4. Jun 28, 2020
    0
    Actually, I 0 ponts because a lot of people put 10.

    But this game can get max. 6-8 points. So sorry, guys(
  5. Jul 2, 2020
    4
    Обычная детская игрушка .Которая не имеет толком-то и не может тебя заинтересовать .
  6. Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Пекари совсем отбитые овощи. Ну что же, пока высшая раса наслаждаются эпохальными играми вроде tlou 2, стимовскому биомусору остаётся только истерить, воюя на метакритике и доедая объедки, наслаждаясь примитивной аркадкой, все как обычно. Стимеры - не доставайте и дальше из-за щеки чупа-чупс дяди Гейба.
    А по игре - Спанч Боб действительно примитиная аркадка, в худшем смысле слова для
    Пекари совсем отбитые овощи. Ну что же, пока высшая раса наслаждаются эпохальными играми вроде tlou 2, стимовскому биомусору остаётся только истерить, воюя на метакритике и доедая объедки, наслаждаясь примитивной аркадкой, все как обычно. Стимеры - не доставайте и дальше из-за щеки чупа-чупс дяди Гейба.
    А по игре - Спанч Боб действительно примитиная аркадка, в худшем смысле слова для детей. Даже оригинал Астерикс и Обеликс XXL более актуален, чем эта недоигра, место которой на телеканале карусель. Сюжет здесь практически отсутствует - не ждите треша и угара в духе оригинального мультфильма. Геймплей для карапузов, чтобы мамочки могли оставить своё чадо за ненавязчивой игрушкой. Графику видите сами. Вместо ламповой 2д анимации нам предлагают убогое 3д.
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  7. Jun 28, 2020
    1
    Абсолютнейший шлак, как для детей так и для взрослых. Оценки тупо накручены
  8. Jun 26, 2020
    4
    Spongebob Squarepants Battle for Bikini Bottom is back and to be honest I never knew this game existed in the first place. This game looks nice for what it is being a remaster of an old Xbox game... that's the extent of what I can say about this game. The story basically isn't there Planton's robots take over and it is up to you as Spongebob and friends to do something. It was never reallySpongebob Squarepants Battle for Bikini Bottom is back and to be honest I never knew this game existed in the first place. This game looks nice for what it is being a remaster of an old Xbox game... that's the extent of what I can say about this game. The story basically isn't there Planton's robots take over and it is up to you as Spongebob and friends to do something. It was never really clear what that something was. That'd be fine and dandy if the game was fun. It is just a generic plat-former that offers nothing new or interesting to the mix. I understand if you played this as a kid the nostalgia that must exist for you. If you are like me and missed it entirely skip this even $30 is asking a bit too much for this game. Expand
  9. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Фанаты айтипедика, вы вообще игру запускали? Хватит вести себя как стадо, не позорьтесь. Реально смешно
  10. Jun 23, 2020
    3
    The graphics in this game are absolutely stunning, never have I seen a more visually impressive game...BUT this does not counter the disservice that was done to the fan base by its story. I did not enjoy playing this game, it was not fun, I felt as though the developers were seeking such a huge subversion of expectations that they ruined the whole experience.
  11. Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Esse jogo é puro lixo igual ao desenho não vale nem a perder tempo baixando ele mesmo ganhando na plus ou na gamepass
  12. Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Лучшая игра тысячелетия и пох что там кукарекают петушки из нижнего интернета.Эту игру я проходил с идиотской улыбкой на лице.11 из 10.Шедевр!!!Ведьмак от мира платформеров!!!!!
  13. Jul 9, 2020
    0
    big classic this game, yeah bu nothing else really.
    unnecessary boss fights and that's it
  14. Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Фаны Шевцова типичные говноеды)
    Игра имеет завышенные оценки, пора это исправить :)
  15. Jun 25, 2020
    0
    ТОП ГЕЙМ ИН ЗЕ ВОРЛД, СЛАВА УКРАИНЕ И ШЕВЦОВУ!!!!!!!!!
  16. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Игра кал, для детей, ужасная графика, управление, одни баги, не рекомидую, лучше поиграть в тлоу2, чем в эту парашу!
  17. Jun 24, 2020
    0
    IT could be mostly nostalgic, but this game has been tops for me! Congrats on THQ for the remake!
  18. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    The worst game of the year... Bad plot, bad graphics, bad gameplay... I really don't know is in this game just one not bad thing
  19. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Game of this year! Best game in my life. Слава Губке Бобу и слава Шевцову!!
  20. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Its the perferct Spongebob experience, what else can you ask for? pretty fun game for the whole family with great humor and voice acting. THQ Nordic strikes it out of the park again.

    Specially after all the terrible fiascos with current relases , this game works as a great palette cleanser and a relaxing fun time. Great to see a company actually care about the IP their are working
    Its the perferct Spongebob experience, what else can you ask for? pretty fun game for the whole family with great humor and voice acting. THQ Nordic strikes it out of the park again.

    Specially after all the terrible fiascos with current relases , this game works as a great palette cleanser and a relaxing fun time. Great to see a company actually care about the IP their are working with, unlike other AAA developers that don`t seem to care at all about their franchises or about the fans.
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  21. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    На метакритике я никогда отзыв не оставлял, но в этот раз обязательно поставлю 10 Губке Бобу! Игра для народа!
  22. Jun 24, 2020
    0
    10/10 AMAZING GAME. Best Spongebob game so far. Cool gameplay, great graphics, nice controls. Definitely game of the year!
  23. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Best game ever! НАКРУЧИВАЕМ РЕЙТИНГ ПАЦАНЫ СЛАВА ШЕВЦОВУ СЛАВА УКРАИНЕа
  24. Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Худшая игра в которую я играл , игра не достойна вашего внимания и денег!!.
  25. Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THE BEST GAME IN THE WORLD!!!
    10/10
    Шедевр игровой индустрии!!
    Всем советую поиграть
    ITPEDIA РУЛИТ!!!
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  26. Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is so trash so many bugs. Watching all these 10/10 is hilarious. Very trash game Expand
  27. Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Una decepción, no gasten su dinero en esto, hay mejores juegos de plataformas que este, y a un precio mucho menor
  28. Jun 30, 2020
    0
    чтобы оценить этот шедевр, я зарегистрировался на метакритике, игра 999999999999999999 из 10
  29. Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Не рекомендую, лучше в это не играть, иначе вы станете ребенком-д0лб0ёб0м. Хе.
  30. Jun 25, 2020
    3
    та же игра без изменений кроме графики, она улучшилась на одно поколение, но уже подходит третье (с ps2)
  31. Jun 23, 2020
    1
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  32. Jun 23, 2020
    3
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  33. Jun 23, 2020
    2
    kinda disappointed, last game was great but this one was underwhelming, i wish they stayed to design ideas of last game
  34. Jun 23, 2020
    4
    seriously not as bad as others say, but could've used with more time in the oven before releasing. you can do a lot worse than this, even at its current state.
  35. Jun 24, 2020
    1
    Сырая и недоделанная игра, с завышенными до небес оценками, игра не стоит и четверти своих денег
  36. Jun 24, 2020
    3
    I love this game it’s fun to play and really fun to play with friends and family fun
  37. Jun 27, 2020
    0
    10/10 game of year. Слава шевцову, слава Украине, жду обзор на игру и тлоу 2 сосать.
  38. Jun 28, 2020
    0
    Шевцов нихуя не сможет!Игра ГОВНО ЕБ*ное!ДОРОГУ ВЕДЬМАКУ!
  39. Jun 28, 2020
    0
    This very good game. I love spunch bob. And hi Alexey Shevcov. f[[f[f[f[f[f[[ff[ff[
  40. Jul 24, 2020
    0
    very bug, lack of polish and people are just giving high score to make a meme out of it.
  41. Jul 8, 2020
    0
    Best game I had ever seen. Best game I had ever seen. Best game I had ever seen. Best game I had ever seen. Best game I had ever seen.
  42. Apr 16, 2022
    4
    This game is pretty mediocre.

    After a couple of hours of playing, I started to see the cracks and I do think that the game wasn't treated with the care you'd expect a remake to have, and, while I haven't played the original, it doesn't feel like much was added besides the updated graphics, which is a crying shame because when you play the game it actually feels like you're playing a ps2
    This game is pretty mediocre.

    After a couple of hours of playing, I started to see the cracks and I do think that the game wasn't treated with the care you'd expect a remake to have, and, while I haven't played the original, it doesn't feel like much was added besides the updated graphics, which is a crying shame because when you play the game it actually feels like you're playing a ps2 game and Imo the developers could have done a better job in remaking such a beloved game.
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  43. Jun 28, 2020
    0
    СлАвА ШеВцОвУ Героям слава! ЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫ
  44. Jun 17, 2022
    4
    It's not a bad game, it's fun, and colorful, with decent animations and voice acting. The problem with this game is that's annoyingly outdated to the point, where you need to do the same part over and over and over again, because of technical limitations. The limitations that I rarely see in modern platform games (e.g. Ratchet and Clank). It's ok to play, but I wouldn't put it as the first choice.
  45. Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Не знаю почему её так хвалят, игра как игра. Графон так себе, уступает другим платформерам. Геймплей, ну такое себе. Для детей может и задет, но для более старшей возрастной группы не рекомендую
  46. Aug 13, 2020
    4
    Actually it is a pretty good plattformer but the soundtrack gets so annoying and the voice lines too.
    And most of the time i didn't even know what to do.
  47. Jun 29, 2020
    3
    This game definitely doesn't stand the test of time. Any and all nostalgia is lost due to its nonsensical boss fights and repetitive gameplay. Also visually its disappointing considering it's a remaster. Besides the licenses this game dosen't have much going for it.
  48. Jun 27, 2020
    3
    I haven't even played past Patrick's portion of Jellyfish Fields yet, so take this review for what you will, but I have played the original enough to write a strategy guide on it. I know this game like the back of my hand, and I can tell you after a half hour of playing the game that this version is just not up to snuff. If you're looking for a cheap game to keep your kids quiet, thisI haven't even played past Patrick's portion of Jellyfish Fields yet, so take this review for what you will, but I have played the original enough to write a strategy guide on it. I know this game like the back of my hand, and I can tell you after a half hour of playing the game that this version is just not up to snuff. If you're looking for a cheap game to keep your kids quiet, this will probably work for you, but it lacks the imagination and creative ingenuity of the original 2003 release. If you're playing it as an adult because you enjoyed the original as a kid, this is most certainly not for you. For my money, I'd honestly sooner buy a refurbished PS2 to play the original game.

    There are already more bugs, oddities, and glitches in the first half hour of Rehydrated than i think I noticed in the entire original release. There are torn textures immediately as you enter Jellyfish Fields, the mouth movements look correct but are out of sync with the dialogue (how does that happen in 2020???), sound effects pop in and out, vibration is coded for SpongeBob but not for Patrick (seriously, how does this happen in 2020???) and several quality of life features that were present in the original are actually MISSING from Rehydrated such as the taxi that takes SpongeBob to each level and the bus for switching characters. That's right. The bus sign still exists and is how you switch between characters, but it just jerks the camera behind the character model and loads the new character model in while the camera jerks around. No bus, no nothing. It baffles me how they could get the game this wrong.

    As well, a few voice actors were unavailable in the original, such as Clancy Brown (the voice of Mr. Krabs) and Ernest Borgnine (the voice of Mermaid man) though their characters still appear and have voice roles on the game. Again, this was par for the course in 2003 where video games just didn't attract the same attention and budgets as they do now. But today, they really should've taken the initiative to remedy this. It's excusable for Mermaid Man, as Ernest sadly passed away back in 2012, though they could've seen about getting someone who sounded a bit more like Mermaid Man for the role. The less excusable exclusion is Clancy Brown as Mr. Krabs. Krabs has only a few lines of dialogue in the whole game! There's no reason that they couldn't have called Clancy in to re-record the lines. It likely would've only taken him one afternoon to record them all.

    The gameplay itself isn't all that bad, though it doesn't hold a candle to the modern platformers that we have access to today like Super Mario Odyssey . They didn't update the gameplay from the original 2003 release one bit, and you feel it. It just lacks the creativity and imagination most other platformers that exist today have in spades. Remember how I said this would be fine for your kids if you wanted a cheap game to distract them for a bit? Well, if you actually wanted to ENTERTAIN them, I'd recommend Mario Odyssey, Donkey Cong Country, Rayman, Celeste, or A Hat in Time before I ever recommend Rehydrated.

    Battle for Bikini Bottom will forever have a place in my heart, and I will always love the original 2003 release. But if I had to choose between playing the original or this remaster? Pfft. There's honestly no reason not to play the original. It's worth the $200 to buy an original PS2 for the original release, especially considering all the other classics you'd get to play on the system as well. Sorry THQ & Purple Lamp. Maybe make a better product next time.
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  49. Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Didn't play the original, but I thoroughly enjoyed this. The platforming feel really tight and easy to control. The late game challenges are rewarding. All in all a very well rounded collectathon.
  50. Jun 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Творческая личность Сергея Есенина является крайне разноплановой. Начальное творчество является представителем новокрестьянской лирики, поздние стихи – течение имажинизма.
    В первых поэтических сборниках стихов Сергей Есенин был тонким лириком, мастером глубоко психологизированного пейзажа, певцом крестьянской Руси, знатоком народного языка и народной души. Все это делало стихотворения Есенина понятными и доступными для простых людей, ведь они прекрасно понимали все, о чем писал поэт. (говно короче)
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  51. Jun 28, 2020
    0
    "great game" -theappleking
    I bought it a month after the official release but didn't have the time to finish, after almost 6 years I completed the game and now I'm replaying it second time.
    wish there were more games like this where you can play as a solider of an ancient army and not just be a commander like in total war. Also one of the best combat systems I have ever seen, perfectly
    "great game" -theappleking
    I bought it a month after the official release but didn't have the time to finish, after almost 6 years I completed the game and now I'm replaying it second time.
    wish there were more games like this where you can play as a solider of an ancient army and not just be a commander like in total war.
    Also one of the best combat systems I have ever seen, perfectly executed with the design of the game.
    1 hour into the game and i already built a penis
    The game is amazing, it was worth the wait 100%! cant wait for the full release
    A beautiful mess
    on the gameplay part its like black flag but with snow, the story though is really awesome mainly cause they let us play as a templar even more than in assasins creed 3
    is good
    MTF are gay
    R.I.P Grisha the Legend
    great physics and probably soundtrack of the year
    The best game ever me rakommand zis games.
    The only 2 updates this game need:New dust 2 and pubg.
    Щяс бы работать на PAY TO WIN
    Cheaters+Donaters=♥♥♥♥♥♥ GAME
    BUGS BUGS AND BUGS
    пошла ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥!!!
    lol
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  52. Jun 28, 2020
    0
    эта игра лутшая из всех она была создана для обычных людей не было задачи сделать донатную помойку
  53. Jun 29, 2020
    0
    Just a masterpiece. What a good remake for a ps2 game. A must play for everyone who played the ps2 version
  54. Jul 1, 2020
    0
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  55. Jul 2, 2020
    0
    Switch version worst. Bad graphics, bugs and bad optimization. Maybe other versions better.
  56. Jul 8, 2020
    0
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  57. Jul 13, 2020
    0
    The game's perfect, flawless in essence. From the moment I pressed start and saw that intro, I knew I were in for a ride. 10/10 buy it if you haven't
  58. Jul 25, 2020
    0
    Она отвратительна! 2020 год! Что за бред вообще.
  59. Aug 10, 2020
    0
    great game but too many bugs to care about i appreciate all the wasted time to platinum this thing i gave the devs plenty of time to address the game breaking spatula glitches and after two updates... shocker folks... not fixed so I fixed it myself by throwing it away. Thanks THQ Nordic. Good job
  60. Aug 31, 2020
    3
    The game's visuals are stunning, but the bugs are inevitable. I had been playing this game for like 10 minutes and i have found the first bug. The game has really bad collision. The developers wanted to cram so much into this game that is too overwhelming to the point that is bad level design. I had beaten this game and I can clearly say that it is bad.
  61. Apr 25, 2023
    1
    The game doesn't even have invincibility after getting hit. Which means when you get hit by an enemy it just keeps hitting you and knocking you back 10 feet and you'll have to redo sections over and over and over and over again. If you want actual challenge, play something like Crash, which is actually precise and fair. The user scores here are insane.
  62. Oct 10, 2021
    0
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  63. Jul 2, 2022
    4
    Not a great remake, yes it has better graphic and looks amazing but the new animation still look stale, as well as some of the game play. Sliding is no longer fun, the removed certain things to the original (like mrs puffs close up), and the multiplayer is horrible. Yes, if you don’t own a older console this is good to play, but compared to the original it’s bad.
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 38
  2. Negative: 2 out of 38
  1. Aug 6, 2020
    80
    What stands out to me the most though? The considered thought of the level design.
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jul 30, 2020
    70
    Although the gameplay and character models feel refreshed (Patrick’s limbs are delightfully floppy), the level design pales when compared to newer 3D platformers. Fully remade,2 including a remastered soundtrack, Battle For Bikini Bottom proves to be fun on a technical level, but the barren worlds, many NPCs you cannot interact with, and vexing objectives (the rolling ball in Mermaid Man’s lair, anybody?) make it fun and frustrating in equal measure. Fans won’t want to leave this one at the bottom of the sea. [Issue#178, p.82]
  3. Jul 13, 2020
    75
    Lots of charm and lots of content, still worth the investment if you’re a nostalgic soul, looking for a fresh dose of bikini bottom action. Some aspects - the amount of texture pop-in, to name one - undeniably feel a bit dated, though.