SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 279 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 221 out of 279
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 279
  3. Negative: 38 out of 279
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  1. Eny2505
    Apr 26, 2023
    9
    I have a weird love for this game. Licensed video games have a bad reputation for being a cashgrab using familiar faces from tv shows. The original was a great 3D platformer featuring locations from the Spongebob tv show. In this remake, you will find a multiplayer mode (a bad one) and updated graphics. It doesnt feel like a game from the PS2 era, it aged really well.
  2. TOMNOOKRUS
    Apr 24, 2022
    10
    Купил в декабре за 869 рублей,если сравнивать игру с оригиналом то очень многое переработали
  3. Lotusgwen
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    Unlike Final fantasy, Spongebob Squarepants Battle for Bikini Bottom-Rehydrated is a true remake of the original. Although it does suffer from some long loading screens.
  4. JACOBJAKE
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
  5. JACOBJB
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
  6. JAKEJACOBJORD
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
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  7. JACOBJORDANBA
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    I love SpongeBob Battle for bikini bottom rehydrated they did such a good job with this game I played it on my Xbox and my Nintendo switch I love this game to pieces
  8. Spartavoxie
    Feb 26, 2021
    9
    Pros

    - The graphics look good - Has a lot of faithfulness to the original - Ok multiplayer mode - Funny references to the original show - Still great music Cons - Bad controls with the B button being used to do the ground pound and A Button being used as the jump button while most versions swap them to make it more easier. - Slightly easy than the original. - Some    Pros

    - The graphics look good

    - Has a lot of faithfulness to the original

    - Ok multiplayer mode

    - Funny references to the original show

    - Still great music

    Cons
    - Bad controls with the B button being used to do the ground pound and A Button being used as the jump button while most versions swap them to make it more easier.

    - Slightly easy than the original.

    - Some bugs and glitches here and there.    … Expand
  9. GianlucaR2002
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This is a Fantastic Remake of 2003 Battle for Bikini Bottom game for true SpongeBob Fans.
  10. 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
  11. Local-Gamer
    Aug 31, 2020
    8
    Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is a nice remake of the original, and brings back the cult classic with only a few scratches during the landing. The visuals are nice and colorful (although some areas like Goo Lagoon can be oversaturated at times), the dialogue had nice quality (the developers reused audio from the original and just "upscaled" it to fit in withSpongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is a nice remake of the original, and brings back the cult classic with only a few scratches during the landing. The visuals are nice and colorful (although some areas like Goo Lagoon can be oversaturated at times), the dialogue had nice quality (the developers reused audio from the original and just "upscaled" it to fit in with the HD environments, which is totally fine), the gameplay is neat and decently fun to control, and the music sounds pretty good (again, reused audio that was upscaled which is fine). I haven't experienced any game breaking glitches in my playthrough (as of Patch 1.02 and Patch 1.03), and had only one frame rate drop which happened in the multiplayer mode. Speaking of multiplayer, it's the biggest gripe I have with this game. The game was not built around horde mode based combat with dozens of enemies all firing at once, and this mode proves that point. I played it all the way through with my little brother, and the only enjoyable part was the satisfaction I got from beating it. Honestly, it feels really tacked on, which is a shame as every other part of the game had real quality to it.

    Overall, as a person who didn't get to experience the original, Spongebob: BfBB Rehydrated succeeds decently well as a remake. It's an enjoyable time, and the only real problem is the lackluster multiplayer. I recommend this game to anyone looking for a decent 3D collectathon, or any fans of the original. Just stay away from the multiplayer, and you'll be fine.    … Expand
  12. ChaseTheAce
    Aug 14, 2020
    8
    I don’t have many issues with this game, the main one is the terribly long load times. Besides that is an overall good experience.
  13. SoranHatesLife
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best remakes yet. Now i pad this to 75 characters to post it by writing this
  14. Grevproduction
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Spongebob is one of my childhood cartoon characters. I had fun and enjoying this game on my computer.
  15. CDizzness
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    *Complete review edit* They fixed it!!! Looks gorgeous in docked mode and runs so much more smooth! The game itself is amazing and I love that it features references from (much better) earlier seasons of the show. It's a nice little trip down memory lane and the people who ported this cared enough to fix it. Thank you!!
  16. Bluehalo343
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    God just having childhood nostalgia with the old playstation 2 version of this game had me hooked for this revamped title. A HUGE gem with the cheesy writing to how it plays it’s something you have to play to understand why its so fun!
  17. greninjaX
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    it seems like a lot of big review websites are giving this game negative reviews because it's the same game but with better graphics. but I mean, isn't that the whole point? oh well. it's a cult classic, so don't expect them to understand. general audiences seem to love it, and that includes me.
  18. Roins
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Привет о Лёши!!!)))
    Nice Nice nice nice nice nice nice nice nice nice nice nice
  19. Cmorris763
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Super fun game! Brings me back to my childhood in the best way! Definitely worth the play
  20. Rv377
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I love the game been playing a lot I think it’s a faithful to the original the remake adds more to what the game was. I’ll keep playing it and fun doing so!
  21. danuffo
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    IGN America is the worst reviewer, don't trust on american journalists.
    They only rate videogames as something scientifical and they don't see videogames as kids perspective.
  22. Goggi412
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Nice game awesome SquarePants I've been playing it for hours! All haters a lying, don't trust 'em
  23. Denvers
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    , I would like to state that I have not played the original Battle for Bikini Bottom. Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is an excellent 3D platformed that suffers a lot from sloppy coding and poor use of the very powerful Unreal Engine. Each level of this game is well crafted and offers a lot to do with many side quests that actually feel rewarding. The controls,, I would like to state that I have not played the original Battle for Bikini Bottom. Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is an excellent 3D platformed that suffers a lot from sloppy coding and poor use of the very powerful Unreal Engine. Each level of this game is well crafted and offers a lot to do with many side quests that actually feel rewarding. The controls, although clunky at times, are pretty solid and are better than most other games in its genre. The game's main collectibles, Golden Spatula's, are very scarcFirstlye but rewarding and not to difficult to get your hands on. Earlier on in the game, I found myself clipping into the sides of objects and being stuck for multiple seconds and a buddy of mine had an issue where his whole screen would go black and the only way to fix it was to restart his game. Not only did the black screen glitch happen once, but it happened twice. My only other complaint about the game is that the game takes between 10 and 20 seconds to respawn you after you die or when you are loading into a new level. This is almost unbearable and I hope that, if anything gets patched, its this. Overall, the game is a very sold experience and is the best 3D platformer since Super Mario: Odyssey. I would recommend this to fans of the genre and people who enjoy lighthearted, casual fun.… Expand
  24. Ronnsten
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    For what it sets out to do, I think this is a wonderful remake. With the promise to iron out bugs and glitches, I think this is a fantastic new look for one of the best licensed platformers of the early 2000s.
  25. AishotMagame
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Iiiiii happpppyyyyyy i happppyyyyyyyy why? I dont nov but i truly happy oohh
  26. Rar_0
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
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    ПРОСИО САМАЯ САМАЯ ЛУЧШАЯ ИГРА ЗА ВЕСЬ ПЕРИОД СУЩЕСТВОВАНИЯ ЧЕЛОВЕЧЕСТВА ХВАЛА ШЕВЦОВУ
    UPD: кто с видоса лайк
  27. Strangeru
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Great game. Fun to it's very core, every minute. Don't miss it. You won't regret it.
  28. AnthonyAlexande
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    No lie if it wasn't for the fact that doom eternal came out this year I would say that this is the best game that has come out so far it's a very faithful remaster and is severely underrated by all of the games journalist for no reason don't listen to them listen to me it is a masterpiece of platforming the only game that's released in recent years that compares is Super Mario Odyssey its a 10
  29. TheHardRock
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego del mundo.
    Comprenlo, no se van a arrepentir.
    Un saludo a Shift.
  30. tky546
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This game is perfect for spongebob squarepants hardcore fans. And I am one of them.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 21
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  1. Universo Nintendo
    Dec 16, 2020
    80
    SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated is a faithful remake of the game originally released in 2003. The game has great graphics, multiplayer mode, extensive levels and collectible items. However, it is worth noting the low level of difficulty in the story mode and considerable falls in frame rate at sometimes. Still, it is a great choice for lovers of 3D platform games.
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  2. Cubed3
    Aug 12, 2020
    50
    A perfect example of nostalgia glasses. In short, this may be a hidden gem, but it is completely representative of its time. 2D Platformers have long moved on, and this deserved some overhaul to the core gameplay, instead of just a graphical improvement and a tacked-on multiplayer experience. The soundtrack is a perfect encapsulation of the game as a whole. Utterly charming for the first few moments, but then each track repeats again. And again. And again. One note. Those who enjoyed the first may find themselves questioning why they did, should they dive into the murky waters here.
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  3. Switch Player
    Aug 3, 2020
    40
    Battle for Bikini Bottom felt as much a battle to play at times as it did to defeat those robots. It’s great to see a cult classic get a fresh lick of paint, but style over substance just isn’t enough.
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