Sponge Bob Square Pantsquickly went from being a strangerNickelodeoncartoons to one of the brand's most popular and successful intellectual properties. SpongeBob as a character has been ingrained in pop culture for a long time, and now we're seeing adults pass down their love of the show to their children.
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Over the years, you've seen your fair share of licensed video games, but which ones are the best of the best? Let's take a look and rank the best SpongeBob SquarePants video games from worst to best.
Updated April 27, 2022 by Jerrad Wyche:SpongeBob SquarePants has managed to not only be a successful American cartoon, but has also established itself as a part of internet and popular culture as a mainstay that will be around for decades to come. Despite this success, it hasn't had a fair impact on the gaming world, as most licensed experiences don't live up to what fans want from them. Fortunately, over the years there have been quite a few that range from good to great.
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14/14Lights, camera, pants!
One problem with video game criticism is that it is almost always an adult who reviews the game, and sometimes these projects are designed for children's brains.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants! is a perfect example of a game that is less than stellar from an adult perspective, but as a children's title it's also a fun and entertaining party game. Its only flaw is that it doesn't work as a single player experience, as the computer-controlled characters offer little challenge or resistance.
13/14Super bouncy fun time.
When it comes to mobile gaming, there tends to be a handful of cash for every title that is a genuinely good gaming experience. In the realm of SpongeBob SquarePants, however, there's a mobile title that's quite nice.
The game in question is SpongeBob's Super Bouncy Fun Time from 2012, which has been praised for having the addictive and fun gameplay loop that people are looking for in their mobile games. It runs on the classic star system that lets you know how well you've done across its 100 levels, and its only weakness is that it's clearly designed for younger kids: it lacks any real challenge.
14/12Krusty Krab Creature
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab released in 2006 for the Nintendo GameCube, DS, GameBoy Advance, Wii, PlayStation 2, and PC. It was a very important title. as it was the first SpongeBob SquarePants video game to be released in Japan.
The game was primarily a platformer, but featured gameplay elements that had players running, rail shooting, and also adventuring. It's almost unanimously rated the best on the Nintendo GameCube, for those who want to go back and try it out.
14/11Surf and Skate Trip
oXbox 360It was a very successful console for Microsoft, but towards the end of the generation, they introduced the infamous Microsoft Kinect accessory that was created for motion tracking gameplay. SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip, developed by Blitz Games for theXbox 360, released in 2011 to largely mixed reviews.
The game seemed like a great time off for younger fans looking for a few hours of fun, but for anyone else, it was a mediocre game that was either ignored or bought at a bargain price within months of its release.
14/10wavy pants
SpongeBob Squigglepants was the fourth game to use the Wii's uDraw GameTablet accessory, and was released in March 2011. It is essentially a collection of SpongeBob SquarePants-themed minigames, totaling around 100.
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The game also gave fans a look at character styles from various test sketches and other test animations. Squigglepants is also one of the few games to feature an appearance by Patchy the Pirate, who is seen in the series' theme song.
14/09Nickelodeon Star Fight
For years, Super Smash Bros. fans wanted a similar fighting game that they could experience on non-Nintendo consoles. The Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is one of the closest things to that dream in the last decade.
The game suffers from some odd choices in the audio and voice acting departments, but at a 71 on Metacritic, it's good enough that you won't feel bad about getting discounted on a sale.
14/08Atlantis Squarepantis
SpongeBob SquarePants' Atlantis SquarePants was a video game released in 2007 with the same name as one of the most popular episodes of the show. Interestingly, the PlayStation 2, Nintendo Wii, and GameBoy Advance versions of the game have a different plot intro than the first.Nintendo DSversion.
What makes things even weirder is that the DS version is the one that got the best reviews and had the most positive reception from the public.
14/07Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Gran Premio
Kart racing games have been a staple subgenre that has permeated the gaming landscape since the early days of Mario Kart. Nickelodeon also tried the formula and then followed it up with a sequel in 2020 called Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix.
As for the playable characters in SpongeBob SquarePants, it allows you to drive as SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, or Sandy. Other characters in the series also appear as members of his crew.
14/06the yellow avenger
Based on the title of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger, this game would be supposed to have been released in an attempt to tap into the hype of modern superhero movies, but this game was released in 2005 and 2006 for theNintendo DSand PlayStation Portable, respectively.
The platformer was praised for its graphics and music, but the sound effects and user interface left a lot to be desired. It feels like the revised DS is in the mid-70s, while the PSP counterpart is sliding towards the mid-50s for most of its scores.
14/05drawn to life
o The Drawn To Life video game franchise was a huge success in theNintendo DSthanks in large part to the portable device's stylus. Due to its success, it seemed perfect for SpongeBob SquarePants to appear as a licensed themed version of the game.
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In the cartoon there was a very popular episode in which SpongeBob draws a friend who comes to life, and in the game the plot begins in almost exactly the same way. At its core, it was a 2D platformer that implemented mechanics that had the player draw things on their touch screen.
14/04The movie
In 2004, most children were already addicted to SpongeBob SquarePants and the theatrical release of the movie based on the show had kids excited. This was combined with the release of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie licensed game that had players playing through the story of the movie.
The game was published by THQ and released on the PlayStation 2,xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC and GameBoy Advance. It was also ported to PlayStation 3 in 2012.
14/03super sponge
SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge was a 2001 platform game released in thegame stationand Game Boy Advance. The game was fun, but it made its mark by being packaged in a two-pack with SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman, as well as a separate triple-pack with two other non-SpongeBob games.
em supersponge,The game revolves around SpongeBob trying to find his friend Patrick the best birthday present, which leads him on an unforgettable journey.
14/02Revenge of the Flying Dutchman
By now, you may know Vicarious Visions as the studio that remade the original Crash Bandicoot games, released as a package in 2018. However, in 2002, they were busy with the Game Boy Advance title SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman.
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This was a 2D platformer that got decent critical reception on the GBA, but the GameCube version had a lot of other problems. The difference was probably audience expectation based on the platform they were playing on.
1/14Battle for Bikini Bottom: Rehydrated
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom was originally released in 2003 to pretty strong reviews for a licensed game and quickly became the best cartoon-based title for kids.
The game has been remastered for current generation consoles, released in 2020 for the price of $30. The game has received slightly worse reviews due to modern gaming standards, but fans of the original still enjoy it despite the Only real update in the apartment. active.
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