SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Review – A Bubble Buddy

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The 3D platformer is developed by Purple Lamp, the same Austrian studio that developed SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated. The remaster was the studio’s first foray into the franchise, proving they were genuine fans of the source material.

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The Cosmic Shake takes that love for the cartoon to the next level as it capitalizes on nostalgia and meme culture. There are tons of nods to classic episodes that made this writer feel things he hasn’t felt in years.

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SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: RIFT APART The Cosmic Shake successfully creates the cartoon’s atmosphere right from the start. The original cast lends their voices to the game, and some of the show’s current writers also contribute.

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The story plays out like an episode of the show: SpongeBob and Patrick cause an accident and have to fix it.

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PLATFORMING GAMEPLAY IS MADE FOR NEWBIES AND VETERANS The platforming doesn’t quite have the feel of a masterclass platformer like Super Mario Odyssey or Ratchet and Clank. Instead, it controls and feels more like A Hat in Time.

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COLLECTIBLES ADD A COMPLETIONIST LAYER TO THE COSMIC SHAKE Like other 3D platformers of its kind, The Cosmic Shake has a bevy of collectibles in each level, like purple jelly and gold doubloons, the game’s currencies used to purchase cosmetic outfits.

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THE COSMIC SHAKE IS A LOVE LETTER TO SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Having Patrick on your entire adventure makes the game feel authentic to the show’s atmosphere. Each level’s subplot feels like an episode from the cartoon.

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REPETITIVE LEVELS AND GAMEPLAY ARE DISAPPOINTING Each world in The Cosmic Shake feels similar to each other, as if they’re the same world but with a different skin.

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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Review – A Bubble Buddy

The 3D platformer is developed by Purple Lamp, the same Austrian studio that developed SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated. The remaster was the studio’s first foray into the franchise, proving they were genuine fans of the source material.

The Cosmic Shake takes that love for the cartoon to the next level as it capitalizes on nostalgia and meme culture. There are tons of nods to classic episodes that made this writer feel things he hasn’t felt in years.

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: RIFT APART The Cosmic Shake successfully creates the cartoon’s atmosphere right from the start. The original cast lends their voices to the game, and some of the show’s current writers also contribute.

The story plays out like an episode of the show: SpongeBob and Patrick cause an accident and have to fix it.

PLATFORMING GAMEPLAY IS MADE FOR NEWBIES AND VETERANS The platforming doesn’t quite have the feel of a masterclass platformer like Super Mario Odyssey or Ratchet and Clank. Instead, it controls and feels more like A Hat in Time.

COLLECTIBLES ADD A COMPLETIONIST LAYER TO THE COSMIC SHAKE Like other 3D platformers of its kind, The Cosmic Shake has a bevy of collectibles in each level, like purple jelly and gold doubloons, the game’s currencies used to purchase cosmetic outfits.

THE COSMIC SHAKE IS A LOVE LETTER TO SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Having Patrick on your entire adventure makes the game feel authentic to the show’s atmosphere. Each level’s subplot feels like an episode from the cartoon.

REPETITIVE LEVELS AND GAMEPLAY ARE DISAPPOINTING Each world in The Cosmic Shake feels similar to each other, as if they’re the same world but with a different skin.

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