SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is a platformer game that brings back the charm and humor of the iconic show. However, as a platformer, it falls short in comparison to its peers. The game’s story begins when SpongeBob makes a series of ill-advised decisions which cause the very fabric of Bikini Bottom to be torn apart at the seams. SpongeBob and a newly transformed balloon version of Patrick begin hopping through portals and fighting samey jelly monsters in search of their friends. The plot is basically just a thinly veiled excuse to revisit memorable SpongeBob episodes.
While the game does benefit from the quirky SpongeBob characters and their world, it’s a terribly bland journey that feels painfully frozen in time even as the fans of the show have continued to age. Despite its shortcomings, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake has received mixed or average reviews from critics with a Metascore of 73 on Metacritic.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is available on multiple platforms including PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. If you’re looking for similar games, you might want to check out other 3D platformers such as Super Mario Odyssey or Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
The gameplay in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake involves running, jumping and fighting enemies through various levels based on memorable SpongeBob episodes. While the game does have some fun moments and captures the charm of the show, it ultimately falls short in terms of innovation and excitement.
In terms of performance on PC, the minimum system requirements for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake include a 64-bit processor and operating system (Windows 7/8.1/10/11), an AMD Phenom II X4 925 or Intel Pentium Dual Core G3320 processor, 4 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon HD 7870 graphics card, DirectX Version 11 and 10 GB available storage space.
