SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

 PlayStation 4
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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2150 Ratings

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  1. tomason
    Aug 2, 2023
    8
    A very good remake of the PS2 classic. I had a lot of fun with this game. This is a modern version of a game from the golden era of 3D platformers. Also I like that they used the same voices from the animated series in the Latin American Spanish version. The graphics are really nice. Can't wait to play Cosmic Shake.
  2. gaset04
    Jul 30, 2023
    8
    It's want you need to have a nice remake. Playing the videogame had returned to my childhoodness and all aspects are better. Moreover the platinium is very easy. I recommend a lot
  3. Mister04
    Jul 16, 2023
    8
    Great remake of a cult classic
  4. LeonHabs
    Apr 25, 2023
    9
    Spongebob Squarepants Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is a worthy remake of the classic game for Playstation 2.
    The game is faithful to the original and no flaws can be seen here. The game has been graphically adapted to the current console generation and Spongebob and his friends have never looked so good.
    The original voice actors from the series are also back, which makes the    Spongebob Squarepants Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is a worthy remake of the classic game for Playstation 2.
    The game is faithful to the original and no flaws can be seen here. The game has been graphically adapted to the current console generation and Spongebob and his friends have never looked so good.
    The original voice actors from the series are also back, which makes the whole thing 10 times better.
    As for the gameplay, this is a normal platformer with collectibles. You collect golden spatulas and Patrick's socks in various locations known from the series: The Jellyfishfields, the Goolagoon and more.
    The game is great for Spongebob fans young and old.
    On the whole, a perfectly implemented remake!    … Expand
  5. Franco92
    Feb 18, 2023
    9
    It's really everything one would want and expect from a proper remake. It plays just like the classic PS2 game with much improved visuals. This game is so colorful and just a delight to look at and play. It's a great choice for any 3D platforming fan!
  6. DarthJ
    Aug 28, 2022
    8
    Очень душевная игра, без шуток. Ностальгирующий саундтрек и красочная графика оставляет только положительные впечатления.
  7. AsalCristian
    May 14, 2022
    10
    Such a great game. I got the platinum trophy, so I have seen everything that the game can offer and I think it's one of the best 3D platform games I've ever played. The original one was fantastic, but this one is so much better. The graphics and the atmosphere are just stunning, you feel like you were actually in Bikini Bottom. Simply a great remake of a great game. 10/10
  8. SuperDuck23
    May 7, 2022
    8
    This is a very faithful remaster of a game from a different time. I thoroughly enjoyed it as the controls feel tight, the levels are well designed and collecting the items is always satisfying. It surprised me that I enjoyed this so much. Well worth a try.
  9. Alvokun
    Apr 19, 2022
    9
    Great and very enjoyable game. The fact that it is mostly for kids does not really matter: gameplay is very well-built and it is a fantastic platform game overall. It could have been a bit longer, but it is intense enough. It is also very faithful to the spirit of the original series. I cannot really mention anything truly negative about this game, because, assuming what kind of game itGreat and very enjoyable game. The fact that it is mostly for kids does not really matter: gameplay is very well-built and it is a fantastic platform game overall. It could have been a bit longer, but it is intense enough. It is also very faithful to the spirit of the original series. I cannot really mention anything truly negative about this game, because, assuming what kind of game it is, I think it is awesome.… Expand
  10. Tomatenmann01
    Apr 15, 2022
    9
    Very fun game. Especially for Spongebob fans. Just an awesoma and adorqble Mario 64 but as spongebob.
  11. kimliksiz
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    Best child game we played ever with my daughter. Low metacritic score reduces metacritic reliability. If you dont have pediatric knowledge you cannot give points. Newbie who thinks he s a gamer . Read here well. I spit on your game knowledge.
  12. Aifly
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Great game 10/10 , played 100+ hours
    The plot is amazing, very beautiful
    I can recommend it to everyone.
  13. realjaytheboom
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Spongebob Squarepants Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated: I love being a kid. In this game you play as Spongebob, Patrick, and Sandy trying to stop robots running around messing things up in Bikini Bottom, yeah that’s it. So starting off this game looks so beautiful, everything looks just like the show except in 3D. Everything has a very Saturday morning cartoon feeling, because it isSpongebob Squarepants Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated: I love being a kid. In this game you play as Spongebob, Patrick, and Sandy trying to stop robots running around messing things up in Bikini Bottom, yeah that’s it. So starting off this game looks so beautiful, everything looks just like the show except in 3D. Everything has a very Saturday morning cartoon feeling, because it is HAHAHAHA. I’ll go home. But it really sells with the voice acting because they pretty much got the whole cast to come back except for Mr Krabs and Mermaid Man don’t know why but they don’t sound good at all, but Tom Kenny, Bill **** Rodger Bumpass, Mr Lawrence, and Carolyn Lawrence all return as there characters and it takes my nostalgia feelings to skyrocket. But there are some complaints I have one is in the Spongebob’s Dream Level and it involves the Mr Krabs level, ITS SO **** BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY BULLSHAT ROBOTS THAT YOU HAVE TO KILL IN ORDER FOR THE KRABBY PATTY INGREDIENTS TO FLOAT DOWN SO YOU CAN KILL THE GENERATORS THAT ARE SPAWNING THE ROBOTS. ok I’m done. Overall I love the voice acting, graphics and gameplay I even 100% the game and got the platinum trophy so yeah I love this game some people might not but I don’t care my opinion is my opinion. Ranking Amazing.… Expand
  14. KozimaSpongebob
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    ЭТО ШЕДЕВР!!!!! 12/10!!! ЭТО ЛУЧШИЙ ГЕЙМПЛЕЙ СО ВРЕМЕН ТЕТРИСА!!! ЭТА ГРАФИКА!!! СЮЖЕТ!!! 17/10!!!!!!!
  15. JACOBJAKE
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
  16. JACOBJB
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
  17. JAKEJACOBJORD
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
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  18. Jopa_hui
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    Шедевр не нуждающийся в объяснении шогтиниие при р о 9дщщьщьшььшьгто.
  19. homiak
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    слава Україні
    слава Шевцову
    лысый банан крутой
  20. MairbekMagomed
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    Слава Шевцову . Слава Украине . САСАТЬ экзы PS4
  21. ArminImmortal86
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    یکی از بهترین بازی های پلتفرمی بود که تو عمرم بازی کردم thank you purple lamp and thq nordic for this game
  22. TacoDeBirria
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Originalmente lo jugué en GameCube cuando recién salió, y volver a jugarlo en su versión remake fue una bomba nostálgica. Es 100% fiel a la versión del 2003, incorporando ahora referencias a capítulos posteriores de esa versión, además de haber añadido en su más reciente actualización el pack de voces en español latino, contando con todo el elenco de doblaje de las temporadas másOriginalmente lo jugué en GameCube cuando recién salió, y volver a jugarlo en su versión remake fue una bomba nostálgica. Es 100% fiel a la versión del 2003, incorporando ahora referencias a capítulos posteriores de esa versión, además de haber añadido en su más reciente actualización el pack de voces en español latino, contando con todo el elenco de doblaje de las temporadas más entrañables (las primeras 3, sólo que con la voz de Luis Carreño como Bob Esponja).

    Mis únicas quejas serían que hicieron más fáciles a algunos jefes (no diré cuáles), que el multiplayer (modo nuevo) se vuelve repetitivo porque sólo cuenta con una misión coop y algunos bugs aparecidos espontáneamente en el juego, sin embargo el equipo de THQ le ha estado dando mantenimiento y se valora mucho el esfuerzo y cariño que pusieron en este juego.    … Expand
  23. Komarseniy
    Jan 10, 2021
    10
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  24. Sheestik
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
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  25. qwsazxdll
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    12 из 10, хочу какать, хочу писать, хочу срать, хочу дрочить
  26. ImperialYama
    Dec 22, 2020
    9
    This right here is a great and faithful Remastered. This is how Remastereds should be done. Even if you're not into Spongebob that much, its still a fun and challenging Plattformer.
  27. MlloRevlews
    Nov 25, 2020
    8
    SpongeBob SquarePants Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is an amazing game coming from someone who played the OG BfBB, while its not a 10 because of broken unused content promises, a disappointing multiplayer mode, and many more flaws such as the many bugs. The rating that big company's give are unfair, it pains me to say this as a BfBB OG this game is good, but not what I expected. ItsSpongeBob SquarePants Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is an amazing game coming from someone who played the OG BfBB, while its not a 10 because of broken unused content promises, a disappointing multiplayer mode, and many more flaws such as the many bugs. The rating that big company's give are unfair, it pains me to say this as a BfBB OG this game is good, but not what I expected. Its amazing when it comes to replicating the feel and charm of BfBB its not what they promised. Promises of unused content like Patrick's Dream and while robo-squidward made it in it was a very subpar experience.… Expand
  28. David_Breaker
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    Um remake incrível de um verdadeiro clássico do PlayStation 2, um jogo de plataforma bem divertido e nostálgico!
  29. danteroo
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This is Game of The Year!!! We need at least two sequels!!!.
    Who lives in Ocean floor?
  30. Cryppy
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    Such a great game like it was back then. It is still awesome. Thank you for remastering it.
  31. GAM46
    Nov 5, 2020
    10
    It's very impossible, эта игра прекрасна,
    это неплохой платформер для посиделок вечером
  32. FOGASTER
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    Best Game Ever! I hope this game will be the best of the best. The idea of Sponge Bob game is awesome!
  33. Lazarebabuna
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    Very good game, enjoyed a lot, but it could be better, if it had difficulties
  34. TinyInfinity6
    Oct 7, 2020
    8
    In a time where every game that comes out tries to be more brutal and vulgar than the last, Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated takes players back to a time when the fun of a game is how it was measured. Rehydrated improves on every aspect of the original (this coming from someone who grew up with BFBB on PS2) with visuals that would match any modern remake, though it managed this withIn a time where every game that comes out tries to be more brutal and vulgar than the last, Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated takes players back to a time when the fun of a game is how it was measured. Rehydrated improves on every aspect of the original (this coming from someone who grew up with BFBB on PS2) with visuals that would match any modern remake, though it managed this with only a fraction of the budget.

    Movement feels smoother with stretch-and-squish animation that was impossible to achieve in the original, and rough patches like the ball puzzle in The Mermalair or the slow boss battles have been overhauled to a point that makes the classic version truly feel its age.

    The only let-down is the contents of the Reef theater in the third section of Bikini Bottom. The original showcased concept art and cut ideas, whereas Rehydrated essentially has a handful of screenshots from the game. This is hardly a complaint, and hold little rein over m overall thoughts.

    Given that this is out on all major platforms (and for only $30) there really isn't an excuse not to pick it up.

    THQNordic and PurpleLamp managed to enhance a beloved cult-classic while keeping what made the original great in the first place intact, and made this THE BEST DAY EVER!    … Expand
  35. Bonjourette
    Sep 24, 2020
    10
    Thank you for making my childhood game remastered. Still amazing as it was back then. 10/10.
  36. skotlont
    Sep 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. этим можно брать и обмазываться !… Expand
  37. hedaleeshy
    Sep 20, 2020
    9
    It’s a fun game to just relax a bit and not think about your next move. You just go out and enjoy. The game
    is simple and easy, fun to navigate around. For trophy hunters this is also an easy platinum to add to your collection.
  38. curzon_dax
    Sep 8, 2020
    8
    The game is magnificent for its platforming genre so you will find it a 10/10 if you haven't played any game of the high-level platforming genre in the past (e.g the 3D Mario games or other derivatives like A Hat in Time). However if you are very experienced in the genre you might find it for the largest part derivative so you can expect to love it if you're into the genre but don't expectThe game is magnificent for its platforming genre so you will find it a 10/10 if you haven't played any game of the high-level platforming genre in the past (e.g the 3D Mario games or other derivatives like A Hat in Time). However if you are very experienced in the genre you might find it for the largest part derivative so you can expect to love it if you're into the genre but don't expect to find any serious originality unless you count the fact it's Spongebob. The main flaws other than the lack of serious originality in the platforming genre was the fact that the levels were not designed impeccably (see Mario 3D games for that) so in several cases you had to follow counter-intuitive routes and they were also in a small but noticeable part bugged so it needed more quality-assurance testing too.… Expand
  39. Mr-K
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Such a classic game.. Last time I played this game was in 2006 on the PS2 and this remaster does it justice. I can relive my childhood all I want now
  40. kefka2589
    Aug 7, 2020
    9
    I'm scratching my head wondering if the game I played was the same one critics were given. Outside of some minor grievances, this is the best platformer I have played in a long while. I'd stick in on the shelf next to the Spyro remakes. I'd recommend it to anyone that loves platforming, young and old alike.
  41. DISMARSHAll
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Определённо уровень Кодзимы,а может даже и выше.
  42. FORREST_006
    Aug 5, 2020
    10
    This game is so fun . And loveable . I don't know why it's so overrated . This game is just a masterpiece
  43. Groojik
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    Если ты не прошёл эту игру то бегом исправлять ошибку года, это лучшая игра этого года бегом покупать и играть быстро быстро!
  44. Sbivan
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Игра 12/10. Маст хев! Срочно все покупайте! Ни разу за все прохождение не терял интереса!
  45. Pkkkk
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000090000000000000000000000/10… Expand
  46. Georgehudson
    Jul 28, 2020
    8
    A very fun and challenging game with beautiful visuals and epic platforming action
  47. GamerPlayTM
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    ЭТО ПРОСТО ЛУЧШАЯ ИГРА В ИСТОРИИ ВСЕГО МИРА, ВСЕ ИГРЫ СОСНУЛИ, А ЭТО ИДЕАЛ!!!
  48. Hahahahha
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    I really liked spongebob square pants rehydrated it is nostalgic, the difficulty is just right and certain "Journalists"
  49. EugeneB21
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    Игра просто шикарна, играем всей семьей, от 5 до 35 лет)
  50. chantzcy
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    Overall, what I was mainly looking for in this game was that it reignited that spark I had as a child. That same spark that made me want to endlessly search for golden spatulas and Patrick’s socks. Did this game achieve that? Absolutely. But it is not without its flaws.

    Pros -Great animation and graphics. -Same great story we know and love -Simple/Uncomplicated UI -Great fast travel tool    Overall, what I was mainly looking for in this game was that it reignited that spark I had as a child. That same spark that made me want to endlessly search for golden spatulas and Patrick’s socks. Did this game achieve that? Absolutely. But it is not without its flaws.

    Pros
    -Great animation and graphics.
    -Same great story we know and love
    -Simple/Uncomplicated UI -Great fast travel tool
    -Vibrant and memorable environments

    Cons
    -Buggy, I have encountered at least 6 or 7 bugs in the ~7 hours of gameplay. 2 were game breaking and I had to reload my game.
    -Camera can get weird at times
    -Controls don’t feel tight and intuitive


    All in all, I’m more than happy to have paid $30 for this game, and I intend to finish collecting all those golden spatulas and socks as I did all those years ago. Yes sometimes the game bugs out, and acts up, but in the grand scheme of things, that’s not enough to straight up ruin my gameplay experience. So while not perfect, this is still a great game especially at its price point.    … Expand
  51. jordanlearmonth
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    It has a lot of nostalgia within its underwater core, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. This is a perfect example of an impressive remaster that is enjoyable and worth paying $30 for. The graphics look great in game and in cutscenes, the characters have the same lines from the previous Playstation 2 classic, and it brings nostalgia back even more. Combat is as great as PlaystationIt has a lot of nostalgia within its underwater core, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. This is a perfect example of an impressive remaster that is enjoyable and worth paying $30 for. The graphics look great in game and in cutscenes, the characters have the same lines from the previous Playstation 2 classic, and it brings nostalgia back even more. Combat is as great as Playstation era and as far as I have seen, the only two issues I have are that some characters do not have same voice actor which isn't a big deal, but it still sounds weird, and the fact that between respawns after dying or falling in goo, the loading screen to return to the game takes longer than it should, which isn't a big deal either, but it's always good to leave information. All in all it's a lovely remaster of a classic Playstation 2 game that will rub your nostalgia bone to the core.… Expand
  52. QueenRepression
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Get in the car, I started the engine. Bruh. Bruh. Bruh. Bruh. Bruh. Bruh. Bruh. Bruh. Bruh. Bruh. Bruh. Bruh. Bruh.
  53. DaniMaster
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Maybe are the best game of the year. This game doing what all games should to, just doing fun and spend time self or together!
  54. yfiuhbkjn
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    GAMESPOT ПОШЁЛ НАХУЙ! WE GOT THIS COVERED ПОШЁЛ НАХУЙ! IGN ПОШЁЛ НАХУЙ!
  55. rerjhan
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Привет от дона Itpedia. Эта игра 12/10 шедевр игровой индустрии, я даже купил две копии этой игры
  56. Jasoon76
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    This is just like the original, just a new coat of paint. This is what i call a plate cleanser, play this between 2 major games. Platinum trophy is on the easier side just takes time.
  57. DimaPs4Gamer
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Шевцов был прав, лучше чем тлоу2 и все остальное, оценка прессы не справедлива, лучшая игра за всю историю.
  58. Dragonking21
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Love this game the only thing that needs improving is spongebob's jumping mechanic i was in jellyfish fields on the balancing platform the jump wasn't fluid like the original
  59. SkyKorBDSM
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    я ел говно когда играл в это, но игра под говнецо норм, шевцов гей
  60. howardCK
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    this game is very good. I think many of the "professional" critics thought this was just a game for kids and didn't take it seriously. that's unfortunate. if you're looking for fun in a videogame, Spongebob BBB is a great choice.
  61. Dyna244
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Dont trust the critics, if you like a fun remake of spongebob game, just play this, it is worth the price. I you still have doubts just watch some of the gameplay and judge yourself
  62. Neddyyy
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Маст хев, 12/10, заберите все мои деньги, Ведьмак из мира платформеров, есть один минус... такая игра не может стоить так мало… Expand
  63. Mr_Sandboy
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    This game is quite enjoyable and is really fun, if you are worrying about other reviews that you have seen,like IGN and them giving this game a 2, don’t be because I think that is a little harsh, they are complaining that the game doesn’t add anything to the original. This is isn’t a very good point to make because they never said that they were going to add anything, and this is a $30.00This game is quite enjoyable and is really fun, if you are worrying about other reviews that you have seen,like IGN and them giving this game a 2, don’t be because I think that is a little harsh, they are complaining that the game doesn’t add anything to the original. This is isn’t a very good point to make because they never said that they were going to add anything, and this is a $30.00 game not a triple A title. So if you like collecting things and if you like spongebob then you should definitely consider purchasing this game.… Expand
  64. Taylormade655
    Jul 16, 2020
    9
    I don’t know why they are being so hard on this game. This game is fun and very funny. It’s a great platformer and definitely has some challenging levels. For $30 this is a very playable game. If you love the series, you’ll love this game. I laughed, I got frustrated, I felt rewarded for completing difficult levels, and I thoroughly enjoyed the game. I think that the industry hatesI don’t know why they are being so hard on this game. This game is fun and very funny. It’s a great platformer and definitely has some challenging levels. For $30 this is a very playable game. If you love the series, you’ll love this game. I laughed, I got frustrated, I felt rewarded for completing difficult levels, and I thoroughly enjoyed the game. I think that the industry hates “regular games”. Meaning, if they aren’t making money through micro transactions or it’s not some digital work of art, they dislike it. The days of just having fun playing a game is over. They don’t want you to just have fun. They want $$$ figures. If a game can’t produce figures or be some political statement it’s low balled.… Expand
  65. onton_dt
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    Вы готовы, ребята?
    - Есть, капитан!
    Я тебя не слышу!
    - Есть, капитан!
  66. AndrewCritic
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    I like this game, graphics is amazing,story too,but gameplay some kind of old but it's much better than TLOU2!Good job,good remaster!
  67. FreedomFighters
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    *DISCLAIMER: As I have already reviewed the original version of this game, this review will focus entirely on the “Rehydrated” version. If you want to check out my original, 9/10 review of the original game, you can find it on my profile, but nevertheless, this review will mostly judge the remake as a game on its own, and I’ll try not to make it a compare-and-contrast with the original*DISCLAIMER: As I have already reviewed the original version of this game, this review will focus entirely on the “Rehydrated” version. If you want to check out my original, 9/10 review of the original game, you can find it on my profile, but nevertheless, this review will mostly judge the remake as a game on its own, and I’ll try not to make it a compare-and-contrast with the original game*
    I’ve gone on record to say that “SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom” was one of my favorite childhood games. I played it a lot as a kid, mostly just goofing off and playing random sections of the game for fun. When I finally fully beat the game back in 2017, I found that it aged really well, and that even if the game borrowed heavily from platformers like “Super Mario 64” and “Banjo-Kazooie,” it was still an extremely fun game that felt very faithful to the “SpongeBob SquarePants” license. Not long after I beat the game, THQ Nordic made the announcement that they were partnering with Nickelodeon to bring back old games. That announcement alone got me excited, as THQ’s old catalogue of Nickelodeon games were in heavy rotation in my childhood, and I was ready to see what would come of this. The possibilities were endless, and there were plenty of games I was hoping would get brought back, but I can’t be the only one whose first thought was an HD re-release of “Battle for Bikini Bottom.” And sure enough, a year later, that was announced. I was really excited when it was announced, and despite some mixed early reception, I was still interested in giving the game a shot. And honestly, even though I was looking forward to it already, I was honestly surprised; I don’t think I anticipated enjoying this re-creation as much as I did.
“SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated” is a re-creation that doesn’t exactly rebuild the original game: much of the gameplay feels similar to the original game, as the changes I’ve noticed feel centered around the change in visuals. While most of the gameplay remains the same, I don’t think that’s much of a bad thing: the gameplay in the original has aged nicely, the controls still feel fluid, and a lot of the most frustrating moments of the original game are actually fixed: I found the Mermalair’s ball puzzle much less stressful this time, and I found that levels such as Rock Bottom and Kelp Forest were much easier and more fun to traverse here (could also help that the increased lighting made things better). The visual upgrade itself is also fantastic: I was a bit iffy on it at first, but the colors are extremely bold and just pop off of the screen here. The new animations are also a joy to look at, and make the game feel more visually polished than the original game. Furthermore, I think that a lot of what made the original game so charming remains here: the fun storyline, the humorous characters, the energetic collection aspects of the game, and the clever callbacks and references to the show (complete with a few new ones to highlight the show’s growth in meme status) make this a “SpongeBob SquarePants” game with a clear respect for its source material, and its original release as well.
Now, I won’t say the game is perfect: a part of me wishes that some of the voice acting got updated a bit. For the most part, the voice clips consist of lines in the original game, and a few unused recordings that were left in the files of the original game back in the day. I am nitpicking a bit, and I understand some characters would be harder to re-record, but I did wish if nothing else that Clancy Brown came back to re-record Mr. Krabs’ lines for the game, instead of keeping the imitator from the original game. Speaking of unused content, while I do appreciate that they wanted to implement some of the cut content from the original game by putting Robo-Squidward into the new Horde Mode, I think the new mode does feel a bit uninspired, and I do think it can dull out a bit quickly.
    Other than those, though, I was very pleasantly surprised with “SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated,” and I will say it definitely brought back those great memories that I’ve had playing the original game for much of my life. Even if it feels like the same game to some, I think there are some nice subtle improvements to the original that help this one to play better (and naturally, it looks better), and I must say this was an impressive, faithful “Rehydration” of one of my favorite childhood games. I’m very excited to see what THQ Nordic does next with their Nickelodeon partnership.
    Final rating: 9 out of 10 “Awesome”    … Expand
  68. FrySP
    Jul 13, 2020
    8
    Spongebob Battle for the Bikini objetivamente hablando es un buen juego de plataformas ,igual no sea el mas pulido y tiene uno que otro bug visual que puede arruinarte un poco la experiencia, pero en general es un vídeojuego que se ve y se nota que esta hecho por gente a la que realmente le gusta la franquicia de bob esponja.
    PD: No merece un 2 de 10.
  69. Larien
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Its funny how the critics review dont have **** idea how marvelous is this game, i enyou it just as a child.
  70. Adil_1234
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark partik stark
  71. Virubino
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Если лёша сказал, значит игра топ. подписчикам лёхи привет
  72. IvanCiclon
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Es increíble ver como el viejo y querido Bob esponja le patea el culo a sony y a ND
  73. Xinise
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    ЛУЧШАЯ ИГРА ЗА ВСЮ ИСТОРИЮ ЧЕЛОВЕЧЕСТВА, ВЕДЬМАК СОСЕТ В СТРОНКЕ
  74. abahsati
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Awesome game, stay true to the tv series! it is the perfect Spongebob game. Lighthearted games are needed in this trouble time.
  75. kryhta
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Игра очень крутая! Она хоть и для детей, но мне очень понравилась. Так что игра очень хороша.)
  76. loliach
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    в игри много библейских отсилок.Топ игра.10 бананов из 10
  77. Prischepka
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Игра, которая стоит как денег, которые вы заплатили за неё, так и времени, на которое вы потратили.

    Что можно о ней сказать: >Игра сама по себе не сложная, но порой превращается в лютый Beat 'em up/Формула 1/чрезвычайно сложный платформер, где на счету каждая секунда. >Из всего что с мультяшной графикой, эта игра имеет лучшую графику >Пасхалки как внутри вселенной Губки Боба, так и    Игра, которая стоит как денег, которые вы заплатили за неё, так и времени, на которое вы потратили.

    Что можно о ней сказать:
    >Игра сама по себе не сложная, но порой превращается в лютый Beat 'em up/Формула 1/чрезвычайно сложный платформер, где на счету каждая секунда.
    >Из всего что с мультяшной графикой, эта игра имеет лучшую графику
    >Пасхалки как внутри вселенной Губки Боба, так и за её пределами (поймёте, когда обучите Губку Боба боулингу из мыльных пузырей)
    >Каждая локация уникальна, некоторые из них невероятно атмосферные
    >Три играбельных персонажа с разными способностями

    Что мне в ней не понравилось, так это ебучий гринд блестяшек. Вы можете не заниматься гриндом, если не планируете набить платину. А если всё таки собираетесь, то готовьтесь отваливать Мистеру Крабсу X*3000 за каждую лопатку, где X = номер лопатки, которую вы хотите заполучить, отдав жадному крабу блестяшки

    Моя оценка - 9 жадных крабов из 10    … Expand
  78. Ruditop123
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    12/10 СЛАВА УКРАИНЕ ШЕВЦОВ КРАСАВА ВЕДЬМАК ГОВНО СПАЧ БОБУ УСТУПИЛ ЗАТКНИСЬ И ЗАБЕРИ МОИ ДЕНЬГИ
  79. NotYou228
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Теперь, прочитав эту рецензию, ты обязан подписаться на Шевцова, ITpedia и Jolygolf. СЛАВА УКРАИНЕ!
  80. HexadecimalByte
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    A really fun experience especial with the different character abilities. I really enjoyed this remake and want to play it again.
  81. Maksopinto
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    The best games!!! This game realise all my dreams! Good graphics and gameplay!
  82. Vrinsent
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Very Best it so good, nise рекомендую)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
  83. TLoU2isRetarded
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Call it nostalgia bias if you want, this game is a pure masterpiece to me. The game is never not engaging and fun. Catch me listening to a Jellyfish Fields type-beat while I smash tikis, robots, and p*ssy.
  84. HYPERSboi
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Балдежная игра, мне нравится.

    В добавок хочу написать СЛАВА УКРАИНЕ
  85. princessfurios
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Кажется кто-то потеснил TLOU2 в списке лучших игр по версии Itpedia.
  86. RussianSteamix
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    Люди просто взяли лучшее из оригинальной игры и сделали её в новом обличии. Ремейк сделан очень круто! Приятная, красочная графика, хороший геймплей, саундтрек, мобы и боссы (они интересные. Сюжет простой. От него не стоит ждать чего-то сверхъестественного. Бесит меня в игре разве то, что Мистер Крабс просит за золотые лопатки много блестяшек. Игре ставлю 9 из 10.Люди просто взяли лучшее из оригинальной игры и сделали её в новом обличии. Ремейк сделан очень круто! Приятная, красочная графика, хороший геймплей, саундтрек, мобы и боссы (они интересные. Сюжет простой. От него не стоит ждать чего-то сверхъестественного. Бесит меня в игре разве то, что Мистер Крабс просит за золотые лопатки много блестяшек. Игре ставлю 9 из 10.
  87. D1GGAN
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Slava to Ukraine Slava to SpongeBob Slava to Kazakhstan и конечно слава третьему рей... советскому союзу
  88. weskergamer
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    I really love 3d plantformers, and even tho this one is not perfect, this is actually one of the funnest ever. Some bugs and some gameplay issues like shadows and phisics but it has at least 10 hours of fun time and that's what's important
  89. de_vaniusha
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    THE BEST GAME EVER! Хорошо для игры с девушкой. Неплохой геймплей. Itpedia одобряет.
  90. PossibleEpic
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Spongebob Battle for Bikini Bottom is still one of the best 3D adventures. The characters live up to my expectations.
  91. Lizardking98
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Great platformer, moderately satisfying, more payoff in the first 10 minutes of the game than the last of us 2 had in its entirety.
  92. FabianoKortaz
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
  93. JoshuaPutman
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SpongeBob SquarePants Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is a great game and I did play the original game. They added stuff that was cut out of the original game and in my personal opinion I do think that some of the people are going to love this game. But I do know that there are glitches in the game and I do also know that no game is perfect. I'm so happy because SpongeBob SquarePants Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is awesome and they added a mode that lets you go against a wave of enemies in SpongeBob SquarePants Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated.… Expand
  94. Kubz
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Spongebob is love, Spongebob is life. I would do anything for Spongebob only for him to gently hold me.
  95. Egorke
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    Игра довольно хорошая, у неё приятная графика и удобное управление. Сюжет немного дебильный, и не особо интересный (в 1 части было гораздо лучше). Довольно большое количество багов, которые довольно сложно найти. Игра мне понравилась
    Фанаты шевцова тупые обезьяны    Игра довольно хорошая, у неё приятная графика и удобное управление. Сюжет немного дебильный, и не особо интересный (в 1 части было гораздо лучше). Довольно большое количество багов, которые довольно сложно найти. Игра мне понравилась
    Фанаты шевцова тупые обезьяны
  96. MangoExpress
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    No gay lesbian porn, 10/10

    PS. Screw the critics. buy this game now, its just as great as i remember!
  97. ShefardAlex
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    A very cute and entertaining game that kills time, but at the same time makes you sometimes think.
    Of course, this is not super strong puzzles, but still good fun. If I had children, I would gladly let them play this game. This is a good remake, causing a wonderful feeling of nostalgia.
  98. meto_Xom9lk
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Это игра тысячелетия, графон, музыка, геймплей, екшон, все ето на высшем уровне. когда я ее запустил, вернулся в те времена, когда был еще спрематозоидом. Всем рекомендую 10/10
  99. Aceman
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    The best game ever.
    This game is my childhood. Very nice and atmosphere game,reminds me my childhood.gameplay is fun
  100. Vasya-228
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Эта игра показала тот не достижимый уровень игровой индустрии! 12 из 10 довольных бананов!
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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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