SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

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  • Summary: Wish-granting Mermaid's Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick... What could possibly go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the very universe very together could come very undone, opening up portals into Wishworlds full of knights, cowboys, pirates, and prehistoric snails. But that'sWish-granting Mermaid's Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick... What could possibly go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the very universe very together could come very undone, opening up portals into Wishworlds full of knights, cowboys, pirates, and prehistoric snails. But that's nothing everyone's favorite sponge can't handle - with the right cosmic costume! Everybody do the Cosmic Shake!

    Features

    * Unlock classic and new platforming skills like the Fishhook Swing and Karate Kick
    * Don more than 30 F.U.N.tastic costumes like SnailBob and SpongeGar
    * Travel to 7 distinct Wishworlds like Wild West Jellyfish Fields and Halloween Rock Bottom
    * Experience all the buddy movie banter with SpongeBob's permanent companion Balloon-Patrick
    * Meet all your favorite Bikini Bottomites from the series, voiced by their original actors
    * Enjoy the in-game soundtrack featuring 101 songs from the series, including Sweet Victory    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Pocket Tactics
    Jan 30, 2023
    80
    SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is a charming and hilarious 3D platformer that’s a joy to play, with excellent level design, fun environments, and a story that captures the essence of the show. It’s a must-play for any SpongeBob fan, or anybody that just wants a new platformer to play.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Jan 30, 2023
    80
    SpongeBob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake is a triumphant and varied 3D platformer that no fan of the series or the genre will want to miss. It’s not the game that’ll change your mind if 3D collectathon-style games aren’t your thing, but it demonstrates at every step that it’s not just some half-hearted cash-in. Focused level design, lots of gameplay variety, tight controls, and a charming cast voiced by the original voice artists all combine to make this one of the best SpongeBob games yet. Though it’s occasionally let down by performance issues, we’d still give this one a strong recommendation to anyone who likes a 3D platformer and a Krabby Patty.
  3. Destructoid
    Jan 30, 2023
    80
    SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is an astoundingly good game. There is so much creativity packed into its seven different worlds that I could not stop playing it over the past weekend because I was too excited to see what was next. This is, without a doubt, the best SpongeBob game I’ve ever played, and I hope Purple Lamp Studios keeps the keys to the license for years to come.
  4. Screen Rant
    Jan 31, 2023
    70
    Fans of 3D platformer adventures, especially those who also are fans of SpongeBob's television series, will find a lot of value in the game SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. The friendly banter between SpongeBob and Patrick throughout the game offers a lot of jokes - and even some unexpected laugh-out-loud moments - that makes it difficult not to smile while playing. The art style, music, and voice acting all provides a high-quality feel, almost like being inside an episode of the cartoon series. Meanwhile, the gameplay itself is well-crafted and offers a lot of variety for players. All these things combined make the game an overall enjoyable, if not immediately forgettable, experience for players of all ages.
  5. Pure Nintendo
    Feb 1, 2023
    70
    SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is a fun game fans of the 3D platforming genre should check out. It’s easily one of the best licensed games to come out in a number of years. Visually, the game looks like an episode of the TV show, with super vibrant colors and worlds that are full of life. There’s also the great humor found within the game, reminiscent of the early seasons of SpongeBob when the jokes felt clever. That said, it’s not without its faults. Ultimately, the puzzles and combat—two major areas of gameplay throughout Cosmic Shake—aren’t great. The puzzles are incredibly simplistic and never change as the game goes on, and the combat just feels off throughout the entire game. Neither thing is a game breaking element, but they do take away from a fun experience. In the end, if you’re a fan of 3D platformers or fan of SpongeBob SquarePants, there’s enough fun to be had in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake that you should check out.
  6. Hey Poor Player
    Jan 31, 2023
    70
    SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake lays the Spongebob charm on thick, the Bikini Bottomites and their worlds ripped right out of one of the many, many, many episodes we’ve come to know and love over the years. Although it has a lot of great ideas pulled from the vast Spongebob universe, there’s something just a little sticky about the way it all came together in the end. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is good, clean F.U.N., and as long as you don’t expect too much out of it, you’ll have a totally coral time.
  7. App Trigger
    Jan 30, 2023
    55
    The Cosmic Shake’s biggest advantage is unfortunately its biggest flaw as it does too much for the kind of game it is. As a result, it suffers as a slightly above average game that only kids and a few nostalgia soaked adults will enjoy.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. AlexSantoss
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    The best Spongebob game I have played so far! It’s not perfect, but it’s so much fun to play! Beautiful colours, nice story and fun gameplay!The best Spongebob game I have played so far! It’s not perfect, but it’s so much fun to play! Beautiful colours, nice story and fun gameplay!

    Definitely recommend!    … Expand
  2. ZLucas
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    The game offers a fun experience with 3d plataform along with a nostalgic trip around SpongeBob franchise.
  4. SantaBoost2
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1 2 3 4 I say disco you say party disco disco PART PARTY DISCO PARTY DOSCO PARTY… Expand
  5. Trebbe
    Feb 6, 2023
    9
    Very Nice 3D Plattforming Game with funny Spongebob humor. I really like how perfect the developers implements the character of the TV SeriesVery Nice 3D Plattforming Game with funny Spongebob humor. I really like how perfect the developers implements the character of the TV Series into the Game. Everyone who watched and enjoyed the TV Series in his Childhood will also have fun with that Game.
    The Gameplay works fine, the Showplaces are looking great. and also the technique works mostly absolutely okay.    … Expand
  6. MinePlay512
    Feb 1, 2023
    8
    It's no surprise that THQ has a good track record of games featuring Nickelodeon. The Cosmic Shake is a charming Spongebob video game. FansIt's no surprise that THQ has a good track record of games featuring Nickelodeon. The Cosmic Shake is a charming Spongebob video game. Fans will enjoy this game very well as well as fans of the genre.… Expand
  7. CooperBarth
    Feb 1, 2023
    6
    I wish I liked playing this game but it was kinda boring. With the only pluses being the music diverse levels and cool references from theI wish I liked playing this game but it was kinda boring. With the only pluses being the music diverse levels and cool references from the show. However it had very outdated combat and platforming that got repetitive after a few levels.… Expand
  8. OnlyOneHere
    Feb 4, 2023
    3
    This game has some good levels with decent platforming. My problem with this game is that it costs $10 more than Rehydrated, yet the gameplayThis game has some good levels with decent platforming. My problem with this game is that it costs $10 more than Rehydrated, yet the gameplay and animations are copied and pasted from the Rehydrated game. If the developers are going to increase the price, then I expect higher quality. The story is garbage. The physics are trash. The enemy design is awful. To make matters worse, the greedy developers didn't even bother to include multiplayer. Rehydrated had a singleplayer campaign and multiplayer for $30, while Cosmic Shake is only half of the game for $40. That's pathetic.

    As I mentioned earlier, there is no multiplayer. So once you beat the story, there is literally not a reason to play this game again. Charging $40 for a game with no replay value is a cash grab. I'm getting real sick and tired of these lazy developers increasing the prices of games, only to give us less content in return. If anything, we should expect more content. I only recommend this game until it is $15 or less.    … Expand

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