SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

January 31, 2023

ActionAdventurePlatformer Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4Xbox One

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’s nothing everyone’s favorite sponge can’t handle …

Critic Score

71.4

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Critic Reviews (35)

Adam Conner GameXplain Jan 2023
100.0 /100
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Aldo López Atomix Jan 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

52.0

Gameplay

48.0

Story

63.0

"SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is a decent platformer, it&s;s not great, but it&s;s not the biggest disaster ever either. It comes at a time when platformers are a bit scarce, or at least if we talk about medium or …"

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Alexandra Carollo Game Rant Jan 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake showcases vast references from the show but falters due to dull combat."

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Andrew Farrell SmashPad Jan 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

66.0

Story

71.0

"While fairly short and easy, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake does a good job of bringing the cartoon world to life with good writing, fun platforming, and colorful, varied levels."

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Carrie Lambertsen Screen Rant Jan 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

45.0

"Fans of 3D platformer adventures, especially those who also are fans of SpongeBob&s;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 …"

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Chris Harding DualShockers Jan 2023
55.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"SpongeBob SquarePants nails the feeling of the source material and it does a great job of replicating the free and fancy fun of those old-school platformers. That being said, it&s;s not a great game, at least if you&s;re over the …"

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Chris White God is a Geek Jan 2023
70.0 /100

"SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake doesn&s;t reinvent the wheel for platformers, but there&s;s still lots to enjoy."

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CJ Andriessen Destructoid Jan 2023
80.0 /100

"Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won&s;t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash."

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Daniele Cucchiarelli The Games Machine Jan 2023
71.0 /100

"SpongeBob once again stars in a 3D platformer that rests its gameplay on well-established stylistic features, offering few surprises but still providing a fun and enjoyable experience."

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David Flynn GamingTrend Jan 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

45.0

"SpongeBob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake doesn&s;t live up to its predecessor, but is still an enjoyable enough romp through the sea. There are a ton of delightful callbacks that can spice up the safe level design and it&s;s fun to …"

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Dennis Michel GamePro Jan 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"A must for SpongeBob fans who couldn&s;t put down the controller at Battle for Bikini Bottom."

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Diego Perez Attack of the Fanboy Jan 2023
80.0 /100

"If nautical nonsense be something you wish, there&s;s a ton of fun to be had under the sea in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake."

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Frank Montes Generación Xbox Jan 2023
86.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

78.0

"SpongeBob: The Cosmic Shake does not come to revolutionize the genre of platformers and adventures, however, it offers a lot of fun and a wide world very well recreated."

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James Carr MonsterVine Jan 2023
70.0 /100

"Classic SpongeBob humor combined with solid platforming makes for a fun nostalgia trip through the multiverse in The Cosmic Shake."

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Jesse Taylor Pure Nintendo Jan 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is a fun game fans of the 3D platforming genre should check out. It&s;s easily one of the best licensed games to come out in a number of years. Visually, the game looks like an …"

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Jordan Andow Analog Stick Gaming Jan 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

35.0

"SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake neither sinks nor swims, it floats. This is a simple and well-executed game, likely too simple for the majority… but fun enough for young players and fans."

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Ken McKown ZTGD Jan 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Spongebob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake is a standard platform collect-a-thon that is held up by its content and humor. I was smiling the entire time I was playing it and it lasts just the right amount of time. I feel …"

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Kieron Verbrugge WellPlayed Jan 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"The Cosmic Shake really does feel like a direct sequel to Battle for Bikini Bottom, taking advantage of nostalgia for both that era of 3D platformers and of course the source material of the show. A cavalcade of jokes and …"

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Mitch Vogel Nintendo Life Jan 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

64.0

"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;s not the game that&s;ll change your mind if 3D collectathon-style games aren&s;t your thing, …"

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Morgan Shaver Shacknews Jan 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

82.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

78.0

"The game shows that not only can Purple Lamb Studios give games the proper remake treatment, they can also follow them up with something refreshingly new, and I can’t wait to see what else the studio cooks up in the …"

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Neil Bolt PlayStation Universe Jan 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

68.0

"SpongeBob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake makes for an inconsistent start, but grows into the kind of fun-filled platformer its star deserves."

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Olly Smith GAMINGbible Jan 2023
65.0 /100

"Altogether, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake feels like it’s exactly in line with what the cartoon has become. The humour isn’t quite what it used to be, the characters are flanderisations of their original counterparts, and the plot is just …"

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Rafa Del Río IGN Spain Jan 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

40.0

"SpongeBob: The Cosmic Shake offers a new story that compiles some of the best moments of the series in an interesting platformer performed by the original voices of Bob and company."

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Rhiannon Bevan TheGamer Jan 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

30.0

"Even with these issues, I hope this isn’t the last we see of a Purple Lamp-developed SpongeBob game. The final level alone - with its wonderfully daft premise and unique mechanics - is proof enough that the folks over there …"

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Samiee Tee TechRaptor Jan 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

80.0

"The Cosmic Shake houses a fantastic recreation of the adventures that SpongeBob SquarePants has gone on throughout the years, only let down by an inability to provide adequate context for its gameplay mechanics."

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Sonii Winters Checkpoint Gaming Jan 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"Amusing lines and colourful costumes can only do so much to shore up an ultimately "okay" game, one which does everything it sets out to do surprisingly well, but isn&s;t really doing enough to be as great as it could …"

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Stefano Castelli IGN Italy Jan 2023
72.0 /100

"A nice platform game set in the wacky world of Spongebob Squarepants. Level are quite large and require a bit of backtracking in order to unlock everything."

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Stephen Tailby Push Square Jan 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

25.0

"SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is an earnest effort to produce another great game for the character, but it hasn&s;t completely worked. The premise is good, the level design is imaginative, and there&s;s a clear love for the IP with …"

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Steve Wright Stevivor Jan 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

55.0

"Despite the issues, The Cosmic Shake is generally competent. If you can overlook the mini-games that dot the landscape, the platforming is tight. Combat is mostly on the same level. If that works for you — and if the idea …"

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Tomas Franzese DualShockers Jan 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"Whether you&s;re a SpongeBob fan or just looking to get a new game for your kid, The Cosmic Shake is a solid choice."

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Travis Northup IGN Jan 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

30.0

"SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is a barebones platformer that manages to be supremely boring despite its SpongeBob-infused charm."

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Tristyn Akbas We Got This Covered Jan 2023
70.0 /100

"SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is a short and fun collectathon that feels like the original cartoon in all the best ways. Frequent bugs and a tad too much repetition weigh the game down, but it&s;s not enough to make …"

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Wesley LeBlanc Game Informer Jan 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

70.0

"When The Cosmic Shake is at its best, it sounds, looks, and plays like the kind of game I would have begged my parents to buy me growing up. But when it falters, it’s boring. It’s a game I recommend …"

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Zbigniew Woźnicki GRYOnline.pl Jan 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"If you’re looking for a captivating 3D platformer, Spongebob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake is the perfect choice. It&s;s a well-priced game with lots of content that makes you want to save Bikini Bottom over and over again."

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