The Best SpongeBob Games Ranked According to Metacritic

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SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most recognizable IPs in the world. So it’s no wonder there have been over 50 video games based on the goofy sponge.

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IOS GAME SPONGEBOB’S SUPER BOUNCY FUN TIME The most shocking game on this list may be the lone mobile title, SpongeBob’s Super Bouncy Fun Time. What’s more surprising is that the mobile title has the highest Metacritic score of any SpongeBob game.

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THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE (PS2) The adaptation was Heavy Iron Studios’ follow-up to the beloved Battle for Bikini Bottom SpongeBob game.

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SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: CREATURE FROM THE KRUSTY KRAB (GAMECUBE) It is about SpongeBob traveling across dreams: his own, Patrick’s, and Plankton’s. Dream levels feature the traditional SpongeBob 3D platformer gameplay while also adding flying and racing segments.

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THE COSMIC SHAKE (SWITCH, PC) SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is the most modern title on this list of best SpongeBob games. It was developed by Purple Lamp Studios, the same team who developed the 2020 remaster of Battle for Bikini Bottom.

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SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: BATTLE FOR BIKINI BOTTOM (PS2, GAMECUBE) Battle for Bikini Bottom is a beloved game in the SpongeBob and speed-running community. It was the first entry in a long line of SpongeBob games to get 3D platforming and the Bikini Bottom experience right.

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Many of the early SpongeBob games saw releases on home and handheld consoles. In most cases, the handheld versions were completely different than their home console counterparts and developed by other studios.

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SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: BATTLE FOR BIKINI BOTTOM – REHYDRATED SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is a remaster of one of the best SpongeBob games. Its announcement surprised many, as not many licensed 3D platformers receive remakes.

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The Best SpongeBob Games Ranked According to Metacritic

SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most recognizable IPs in the world. So it’s no wonder there have been over 50 video games based on the goofy sponge.

IOS GAME SPONGEBOB’S SUPER BOUNCY FUN TIME The most shocking game on this list may be the lone mobile title, SpongeBob’s Super Bouncy Fun Time. What’s more surprising is that the mobile title has the highest Metacritic score of any SpongeBob game.

THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE (PS2) The adaptation was Heavy Iron Studios’ follow-up to the beloved Battle for Bikini Bottom SpongeBob game.

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: CREATURE FROM THE KRUSTY KRAB (GAMECUBE) It is about SpongeBob traveling across dreams: his own, Patrick’s, and Plankton’s. Dream levels feature the traditional SpongeBob 3D platformer gameplay while also adding flying and racing segments.

THE COSMIC SHAKE (SWITCH, PC) SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is the most modern title on this list of best SpongeBob games. It was developed by Purple Lamp Studios, the same team who developed the 2020 remaster of Battle for Bikini Bottom.

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: BATTLE FOR BIKINI BOTTOM (PS2, GAMECUBE) Battle for Bikini Bottom is a beloved game in the SpongeBob and speed-running community. It was the first entry in a long line of SpongeBob games to get 3D platforming and the Bikini Bottom experience right.

Many of the early SpongeBob games saw releases on home and handheld consoles. In most cases, the handheld versions were completely different than their home console counterparts and developed by other studios.

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: REVENGE OF THE FLYING DUTCHMAN (GBA)

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: BATTLE FOR BIKINI BOTTOM – REHYDRATED SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is a remaster of one of the best SpongeBob games. Its announcement surprised many, as not many licensed 3D platformers receive remakes.

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