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Unfortunately, the bubbles start opening portals that transport Spongebob and Patrick’s friends to alternate dimensions. After buying a mysterious bottle from potion vendor Madame Kassandra (voiced by Sirena Irwin), Spongebob starts blowing magic bubbles to help his friends. The game sees players play as Spongebob (voiced by Tom Kenny) as his trip to Glove World with his best bud Patrick (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke) takes an unexpected turn. But THQ Nordic and developer Purple Lamp recently delivered a spiritual successor in The Cosmic Shake that’s nothing more than a subpar Spongebob game that prioritizes simple nostalgia over genuine love and care. Other than having the recognisable mugs of SpongeBob and gang, there is not really a redeeming factor for the state of this game.It’s been quite some time since Spongebob fans have gotten a game for the beloved Nickelodeon cartoon akin to Battle for Bikini Bottom. The argument that SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is made for kids does have some valid points, but then again, with access to other contemporaries like Kirby and the Forgotten Land and the Mario series, it doesn’t hold water anymore. The presence of side quests could have been used to embrace the ridiculousness of the setting and the characters truly, but again, it all falls short. Outside of all of that, players will be engaging in the usual collectathons that seem to be a staple of the genre, but never an engaging activity in this case. The same goes for the boss battles, which are nice departures from the usual humdrum, but are never quite impactful enough to flip the experience in the right direction. This downer of a formula applies to all the realms that our heroes will visit, and even when there are some cute surprises like a stealth section, they only last for a short while before being locked away, never to be seen again. If you managed to get through the first few hours, then you already know what to expect for the rest of the experience, which is not a good sign. There is no room for new and interesting ideas on display here, with a constant grind of jumping puzzles and boring combat against a limited variety of foes.Įven the new tools of navigation, like a pizza box glider or combat moves, are not exactly a key part of progression just doing the same simple basics will get you through SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. Compared to the recent remaster, it seems nothing has changed for the better, with aged mechanics still being held up as the way to go. Sadly, it is the gameplay front that truly causes SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake to plummet into the murky depths. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake also gives fans a chance to indulge in nostalgia, thanks to the original voice actors providing their talents to characters like SpongeBob, Patrick, Pearl, The Flying Dutchman, and Mr Krabs. The various portals lead into realms that have been somewhat altered from the original Bikini Bottom, resulting in vibrant and colourful creations that are always fun to look at. Thankfully, there are still other nice touches here and there to breathe life into this underwater adventure. It is a nice trip down memory lane for sure, but for newcomers, the notion can easily fly over their heads. While there was certainly room to explore an original SpongeBob tale, the premise is merely a foundation on which players can experience classic episodes of the show. In order to make things right again, SpongeBob teams up with the inflatable Patrick to jump through portals and assemble their friends to save the day. The setup is simple and straightforward, with Bikini Bottom in danger of being torn apart due to some questionable decisions made by our hero.
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