SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

 PlayStation 4
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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2150 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,857 out of 2150
  2. Mixed: 114 out of 2150
  3. Negative: 179 out of 2150
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  1. thefoxthatbarks
    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.
  2. Thaddaeus
    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.
  3. berkae
    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 The problem with this game is that's annoyingly outdated to the point, where you need to do the same part over and over and over again, because of technical limitations.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.
  4. RocketNinjaB--D
    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.    … Expand
  5. mrrescue1122
    Oct 10, 2021
    0
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  6. GeekFusion
    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    … Expand
  7. magor122
    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.
  8. Spetex
    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.
  9. DigitalIsTrash
    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
  10. iDimit
    Jul 25, 2020
    0
    Она отвратительна! 2020 год! Что за бред вообще.
  11. Joenightwalker
    Jul 24, 2020
    0
    very bug, lack of polish and people are just giving high score to make a meme out of it.
  12. Carlo7972
    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
  13. Robert992
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    big classic this game, yeah bu nothing else really.
    unnecessary boss fights and that's it
  14. rob1021
    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
  15. InfernoMax
    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.
  16. shhgikhjtet
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
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  17. Xdawg45
    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.
  18. TESora
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    Switch version worst. Bad graphics, bugs and bad optimization. Maybe other versions better.
  19. senkov
    Jul 2, 2020
    4
    Обычная детская игрушка .Которая не имеет толком-то и не может тебя заинтересовать .
  20. Zerans
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Just Not A Fun Game. JjhgkfjdhndnsjsjsjsjsjsisjsjsjsjszmzbxumsjzIjzusjsjnzjxjzjxjzjzjz
  21. Nemuverus
    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
  22. salamon2007
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    чтобы оценить этот шедевр, я зарегистрировался на метакритике, игра 999999999999999999 из 10
  23. FruitChopper
    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
  24. Dapafaka
    Jun 28, 2020
    1
    Абсолютнейший шлак, как для детей так и для взрослых. Оценки тупо накручены
  25. miron60072
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    эта игра лутшая из всех она была создана для обычных людей не было задачи сделать донатную помойку
  26. PUPSSHMUPS
    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    … Expand
  27. AndreyYtka
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    This very good game. I love spunch bob. And hi Alexey Shevcov. f[[f[f[f[f[f[[ff[ff[
  28. novafill
    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)    … Expand
  29. makarparshin
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
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  30. LeonTrotsky
    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(
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68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 38
  3. Negative: 2 out of 38
  1. Finger Guns
    Aug 6, 2020
    80
    What stands out to me the most though? The considered thought of the level design.
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  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. PlaySense
    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.
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