SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated

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Total Reviews: 96

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It’s bright and colorful, but questionable level design and simplistic gameplay make SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated tedious after a few hours.

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Critic Reviews: 96

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# Reviews: 96

It's bright and colorful, but questionable level design and simplistic gameplay make SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated tedious after a few hours.

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Critic Reviews for SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated

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High Score - 95/100

Low Score - 20/100

Funké Joseph (GameSpot)

2/10

“Nostalgia and a new paint job aren’t enough to save you from the dull, frustrating, and wonky experience that is SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated.”

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CJ Andriessen (Destructoid)

6/10

“With a remake, all of this, along with the often questionable level design, could have been corrected. But with SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated aiming to be as faithful to the original as possible, these issues only serve as a reminder of how much better the industry has become at making 3D platformers.”

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Jonathon Dorbush (IGN)

5/10

“SpongeBob: SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated sinks under its reverence to nostalgia.”

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
33bits	Jon Andoni Ortiz	80 / 100	06-22-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
3DNews	Алексей Лихачев	7 / 10	07-05-2020	A great remake of a good game. Modern gamers and SpongeBob fans will like it as much as older generation did 17 years ago.	Read review
Area Xbox	David Jarquin	7.3 / 10	06-23-2020	SpongeBob Squarepants Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated, brings back the most praised game of the franchise, with updated visuals and audio. If you liked the cartoon or the original release. Is bound to bring a smile to your face, but not without some problems	Read review
Atomix	Sebastian Quiroz	80 / 100	06-22-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	Diego Perez	3 / 5 stars	06-23-2020	Rehydrated chooses to maintain all of the original’s flaws, resulting in a very faithful remake that will surely elicit nostalgic memories if you’ve spent a lot of time with the original Battle for Bikini Bottom, but it will do absolutely nothing for everyone else.	Read review
BaziCenter	Amin Bala Zadeh	6.5 / 10	06-23-2020	Spongebob Squarepants is a fun and colorful experience with simple yet diverse gameplay that keeps its momentum until the end, and it would have been a great title if not for its dated visuals.	Read review
Bazimag	Sina Golab Zade	6.2 / 10	06-22-2020	This is a remake with updated visuals, adding some of the original’s cut content and a horde mode! But the core gameplay mechanics feel very outdated and maybe instead of adding a multiplayer mode, more time should’ve been spent on updating the gameplay.	Read review
But Why Tho?	Jason Flatt	7 / 10	06-23-2020	Whether you have nostalgia for the original or not, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is a genuinely worthwhile game to pick up in 2020 and enjoy. It offers enough to do to warrant the price tag and is certainly a step-up in terms of presentation compared to the original. While it doesn’t offer much new, what it does offer is a great looking, smooth playing action-platformer from the tail-end of the Golden Age of Collectathons.	Read review
Cerealkillerz	Manuel Barthes	8 / 10	06-30-2020	Nearly 17 years after the original release SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated proves why it deserved a Remake. Not only because all of the original voice actors but also thanks to Purple Lamp Studios, the charme of Bikini Bottom and everyone in it is still there. Besides some smaller technical issues, you can’t make anyone wrong with getting this game if you are looking for some fun.	Read review
Chalgyr’s Game Room	Nick Herber	7 / 10	07-02-2020	Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is one of those titles I never would have considered for a remake, despite having some pretty decent nostalgia for the game’s initial release. By and large it does a good job of polishing up a decent game, even if it does not really reinvent the wheel.	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Tom Quirk	6 / 10	06-26-2020	Spongebob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated isn’t particularly revolutionary, but it is a lot of fun.	Read review
COGconnected	Rhett Waselenchuk	70 / 100	06-23-2020	It’s perfectly edible. Delicious, even. But it could be so much better.	Read review
Critical Hit	Brad Lang	6.5 / 10	06-22-2020	A faithful remake that takes an average collect-a-thon of a bygone era and never really does much to improve it aside from some added content and spruced up visuals, Battle for Bikini Bottom is let down by its monotonous gameplay and loose controls.	Read review
Cubed3	Drew Hurley	5 / 10	08-12-2020	A perfect example of nostalgia glasses. In short, this may be a hidden gem, but it is completely representative of its time. 2D Platformers have long moved on, and this deserved some overhaul to the core gameplay, instead of just a graphical improvement and a tacked-on multiplayer experience. The soundtrack is a perfect encapsulation of the game as a whole. Utterly charming for the first few moments, but then each track repeats again. And again. And again. One note. Those who enjoyed the first may find themselves questioning why they did, should they dive into the murky waters here.	Read review
cublikefoot	Chase Ferrin	9.5 / 10	06-23-2020	Rehydrated is an excellent remake of an already excellent game. It looks great, runs well, and is just as fun as the original was over a decade ago. The game was a masterpiece back then and pretty much just got a nice visual upgrade, there’s honestly not much to complain about here. Sure, the multiplayer mode is lacking, but that doesn’t detract from the core experience. It’s literally the same game, but updated for modern platforms and that’s really all I need.	Read review
Cultured Vultures	Darryl Edge	7.5 / 10	06-22-2020	Spongebob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
Daily Star	Daniel Hollis	4 / 5 stars	07-05-2020	Battle for Bikini Bottom is like comfort food. It’s easy to indulge and uplifting in all the right ways. Like a childhood blast from the blast, it’s quickly easy to see why this licensed platformer became a cult-classic.	Read review
DarkZero	Ian Howarth	7 / 10	06-22-2020	It’s fair to say Battle for Bikini Bottom was hardly a revelation back in 2003 and it’s definitely not one now, even with the cult popularity the original has gained due to the speedrunning community.	Read review
Destructoid	CJ Andriessen	6 / 10	06-22-2020	With a remake, all of this, along with the often questionable level design, could have been corrected. But with SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated aiming to be as faithful to the original as possible, these issues only serve as a reminder of how much better the industry has become at making 3D platformers.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Alex Tudor	8.5 / 10	03-30-2020	Spongebob: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated doesn’t reinvent the wheel when it comes to platforming, and much of its gameplay feels every bit as old as its 2003 counterpart. But what Rehydrated gets right is preserving what made the original so special, while also bringing the visuals up to date in dazzling fashion.	Read review
DualShockers	Cameron Hawkins	7 / 10	06-22-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
Easy Allies	Bradley Ellis	3.75 / 5 stars	06-22-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
Echo Boomer	David Fialho	Recommended	06-30-2020	Mostly aimed for kids, this refreshed adventure is a little gem full of heart and nostalgia.	Read review
Expansive	Laurie Jones	Recommended	07-09-2020	Spongebob Squarepants Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is expertly redesigned, thoroughly enjoyable, stylish platformer that fans of the show are going to go wild over. Spongebob is the perfect pick-me-up to lift your spirits and remind you just how fulfilling, wholesome, and most of all, entertaining the platform genre can truly be.	Read review
Explosion Network	Ciaran Marchant	4 / 10	07-17-2020	Despite the renewed presentation, SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
FingerGuns	Rossko Keniston	8 / 10	06-22-2020	Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is probably one my favourite 3D platformers of the generation, offering up an experience that’s more Ratchet & Clank than Yooka-Laylee.	Read review
Game Rant	Joshua Duckworth	2.5 / 5 stars	06-23-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
Game Revolution	Paul Tamburro	4 / 5 stars	06-22-2020	While SpongeBob fans will undoubtedly be happy to play through a game that retains the show’s sense of humor and colorful animation, its solid platforming and the freedom it provides players with to explore its diverse levels make it one of the better remakes we’ve seen.	Read review
Gamefa	Aria Moghadam	6 / 10	06-28-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
GameGrin	Jamie Davies	7 / 10	06-22-2020	Even with its many imperfections, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
GamePitt	Rob Pitt	8.6 / 10	06-22-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is a very faithful remake of a beloved classic 3D platformer. Fans of the original game will love how they can replay this brilliant adventure with updated visuals that match their nostalgic memories, new gamers will love the playfulness and entertaining gameplay which still holds up today. Despite not adding anything new to the actual main story, the additional co-op Horde Mode allows you and one other to prolong the gameplay and fight against Robo Squidward, the boss which was cut from the original game. Sure, the game does get frustrating and annoying at times, with it’s early 2000’s design and mechanics, but it makes up for this with all of its charm and the addictive gameplay.	Read review
Gamer Escape	Michelle Kruse	7 / 10	06-22-2020	Playing Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is a fun enough time if you’re looking for a nostalgia kick with better graphics and if you’re a fan of the genre already you just might enjoy a trip to Bikini Bottom yourself.	Read review
Gamerheadquarters	Jason Stettner	7.5 / 10	07-05-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
GameSkinny	Joseph Yaden	6 / 10	06-22-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated hits you with nostalgia, but that’s not enough to carry it forward in 2020.	Read review
GameSpew	Becca S.	6 / 10	06-22-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated still feels like the classic version – for better and for worse.	Read review
GameSpot	Funké Joseph	2 / 10	06-22-2020	Nostalgia and a new paint job aren’t enough to save you from the dull, frustrating, and wonky experience that is SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated.	Read review
GameXplain	Unknown	Not Recommended	06-22-2020	Video Review	Read review
GameZone	Cade Onder	7 / 10	06-22-2020	Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated definitely shows its age in this “remake”. It has a weirdly structured story, a few poor boss fights, some bizarre bugs, and some other elements that could’ve used some proper touch-ups. That said, it still delivers on being a fun and easily accessible platformer that captures the heart and soul of the beloved Nickelodeon cartoon.	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Eric Hauter	7.4 / 10	07-03-2020	Who knew that playing SpongeBob SquarePants: The Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated would deliver such a solid dose of nostalgia? But deliver it does. Having played both versions of the game in the past week, I can attest that this is a rock-solid remake of fun but somewhat flawed game. You take the bad with the good on this one, but for the most part Bikini Bottom holds up surprisingly well.	Read review
GamingTrend	David Flynn	80 / 100	06-22-2020	Rehydrated is a wonderful remake of an incredibly fun game. The humor and joyful platforming will have you smiling ear to ear, even if the game has more than a few technical problems.	Read review
GBAtemp	Stephen Malone	7.5 / 10	06-22-2020	Battle for Bikini Bottom isn’t an exemplary 3D platformer in and of itself, but it’s above average for licensed games and its clear passion for the SpongeBob property sets it apart. The Rehydrated remaster is a wonderfully accurate port that makes it accessible for old and new fans alike.	Read review
Geeks Under Grace	Damien Chambers	8 / 10	07-31-2020	SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is a fun, colorful, and funny remake of the beloved classic that brings together everything fans love about the show.	Read review
God is a Geek	Mick Fraser	8 / 10	06-22-2020	Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is a masterful re-up of a genuinely fun game that will appeal to old fans and newcomers alike.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Kevin Dunsmore	3.5 / 5 stars	06-22-2020	Nickelodeon and Stephen Hillenburg stumbled upon something unique when they created SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob’s infectious positivity has allowed the show to continue to this day and spawn numerous films and games alongside it.	Read review
IGN	Jonathon Dornbush	5 / 10	06-22-2020	SpongeBob: SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
IGN Italy	Unknown	7.8 / 10	06-22-2020	A good remake with some extra. A little bit clumsy in some part, but funny and perfect for SpongeBob fans.	Read review
IGN Middle East	Zaher Albalbisi	7.5 / 10	07-08-2020	The classic experience knocks our doors again with a very welcoming modern paint but sadly still suffers from some hiccups that might hinder the enjoyment for the players, especially the returning ones.	Read review
Impulsegamer	Chris O’Connor	4.6 / 5 stars	07-01-2020	I enjoyed this in my more spectator role and I know my son loved the game so I would have to say this is a hearty recommendation, if you yourself are a fan or you have a fan in the family… this ought to put a smile on their dial.	Read review
INDIANTVCZ	Adam Bárta	5 / 10	07-15-2020	This remake of good old yet still flawed Spongebob game is a big disappointment. Not only it doesn’t improve on any of the issues from the original game but it also adds new ones such as bugs and boring multiplayer. The title suffers from an obsolete game design that developers failed to address. On the other hand, the graphics are nice and the characters are just as enjoyable as they were in the original.	Read review
LevelUp	Pedro Pérez Cesari	7 / 10	06-22-2020	Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom was never an exceptional platformer	Read review
MonsterVine	Spencer Legacy	3 / 5 stars	06-25-2020	Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is an unfortunately rough package.	Read review
MSPoweruser	Philip Hayton	8 / 10	06-15-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom was a masterclass in how to handle a licenced game, so it comes as no surprise that Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is a complete joy. In recreating this cartoon cult classic, THQ and Purple Lamp Studios have facilitated access to an important part of SpongeBob’s history to old fans and a new generation alike. It’s great to see interest in light-hearted platforming experiences make a comeback, especially when considering the market is overwhelmingly filled with adult experiences, much to the frustration of parents.	Read review
Niche Gamer	Brandon Lyttle	7.5 / 10	06-30-2020	While the gameplay issues and poor graphics (at least on the Nintendo Switch version) may deter players, fans of the original game or fans of collect-a-thons like Banjo-Kazooie and A Hat In Time will likely welcome the remake despite its flaws. The graphics might be lacking, the gameplay might be janky, but it’s fun.	Read review
Nintendo Enthusiast	Steven Rollins	7 / 10	06-22-2020	Ultimately, SpongeBob fanatics and hardcore platforming fans won’t want to miss this release, but otherwise, you need not rush out to get it.	Read review
Nintendo Life	Mitch Vogel	7 / 10	06-22-2020	Considering the long-reaching cultural impact that the SpongeBob cartoon has had on modern pop culture, it’s nice to see that the franchise got at least one solid video game that properly represents the unique draw of SpongeBob and his friends.	Read review
Nintendo Times	Evan Roode	7 / 10	06-29-2020	GOOD	Read review
NintendoWorldReport	Willem Hilhorst	7.5 / 10	06-22-2020	It’s been a long time since I’ve played a great licensed game, but Spongebob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is a joy to play.	Read review
Noisy Pixel	Jake Yoder	7.5 / 10	06-22-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is a must-play game for any fan of SpongeBob. Its witty dialogue and constant references to the show makes for hours of entertainment during every moment of gameplay. Looking past the aged mechanics and lacking multiplayer mode will provide you with a substantial 3D platforming experience, which is something that I can’t say we get too much of.	Read review
NoobFeed	Adam Siddiqui	80 / 100	06-23-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated gives this cult classic a second chance at fame and you don’t want to miss out this time.	Read review
Pardis Game	Kamiab Ghorbanpour	8 / 10	07-21-2020	Spongebob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Botton – Rehydrated is a decent remake of a great collectathon with a fair price that could be a good choice for children, SpongeBob fans, and just people who want to play something casual for a few hours	Read review
Paste Magazine	Joseph Stanichar	5 / 10	06-29-2020	If you’re completely, absolutely sure that you’d enjoy Battle for Bikini Bottom as much today as you did as a kid if not for the outdated platform and visuals, Rehydrated serves the same experience in a cleaner package. However, if you, like me, have fond memories of the game as a kid, muddied by the passage of time, be warned that this remaster might take your rose-tinted glasses and break them in two.	Read review
PC Invasion	Unknown	8 / 10	06-22-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
Player.it	Graziano Salini	8 / 10	06-22-2020	SpongeBob: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is a video game that will thrill everyone who grew up playing the original title seventeen years ago. The rehydrated version of Nickleodeon’s sponge is fun, respectful of the parent and also able to do some light extra steps, with a graphics department of great quality. The title is long-lived and fun and suffers from the same flaws that the original game could suffer from: a lack of care for the gameplay that in the long run makes it less replayable than video games with a deeper and more layered control system. In any case we would recommend without hesitation SpongeBob: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated, thanks also to the budget price at which it is proposed.	Read review
Player2.net.au	Stephen del Prado	Not Recommended	06-25-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated seems directly targeted at those with a real nostalgia for the original game. Improved visuals and audio aside, it’s hard to recommend to a new audience when the platforming genre has had some truly outstanding remakes these past few years, let alone new entries.	Read review
PlayStation LifeStyle	Chandler Wood	5.5 / 10	06-29-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is a fun enough game in its own right, but it’s encumbered with the weight of near-ancient game design practices. It’s new bright visuals bring Bikini Bottom to life in a whole new way, with character animations now better portraying the classic cartoon than ever before, but its gameplay is still firmly anchored to 2003, some of which has been negatively impacted by its updated visuals. At its core, Rehydrated is a repetitive and cumbersome 2003 platformer. A bit of water in 2020 isn’t enough to soak new life into this old dried up sponge.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Garri Bagdasarov	8 / 10	06-22-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
Press Start	Brodie Gibbons	6.5 / 10	06-22-2020	Battle for Bikini Bottom, despite offering a fair bit of fun, is a testament of antiquated design and, for better or worse, feels entirely like the game you remember from your childhood. There’s certainly a fun afternoon to be had ruining Plankton’s plot to rule Bikini Bottom while spotting the show’s many references with a keen eye, though ultimately Rehydrated is D.O.A.—dry on arrival.	Read review
Pure Playstation	Max Taylor	8 / 10	06-22-2020	Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is a faithful remake of the 2003 cult classic. While some of the original game’s frustrations persist, Rehydrated’s vibrant visuals, charming, authentic game world, and addictive gameplay make it a joy to both look at and play.	Read review
Push Square	Stephen Tailby	7 / 10	06-22-2020	SpongeBob Rehydrated is a vibrant remake of a much loved PS2 platformer. It’s a little rough around the edges, but it’s a solid effort that brings back a type of game that’s all too rare on modern machines. The simple fun of collecting, bashing enemies, and exploring a beloved location is very much here, and fans young and old will get a kick out of this underwater excursion.	Read review
Rapid Reviews UK	Domenic Paolo	2 / 5 stars	06-23-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants is a household name in entertainment today, not only due to the television series but also due to the associated video games, with Battle for Bikini Bottom being the most illustrious title of the bunch. Released initially nearly seventeen years ago at the end of 2003 for Playstation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PC, and Game Boy Advance, the game has long-lived love lingering around to this day; therefore, publishers THQ Nordic and developers Purple Lamp Studios decided it would be keen to reinvent the game and bring it to modern consoles.	Read review
Rectify Gaming	Gregory Dawes	7.5 / 10	07-08-2020	Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated holds up as a solid platformer to this day. While it definitely shows its age and level design philosophy of the era its from, it still has a certain charm to it that can’t be replicated.	Read review
Reno Gazette-Journal	Jason Hidalgo	7 / 10	07-03-2020	SpongeBob Square Pants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
Rocket Chainsaw	Joseph Rositano	3.5 / 5 stars	07-14-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is a quality remaster. It takes a good game, gives it a fresh coat of paint and allows both old and newcomers alike to see what made it an engaging experience in the first place.	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Juraj Malíček	8 / 10	07-15-2020	SpongeBob is back, and this remaster is surprisingly good.	Read review
SelectButton	Kevin Mitchell	8 / 10	06-23-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom	Read review
Shacknews	Sam Chandler	8 / 10	06-22-2020	It’s a solid execution on a game that has only grown with popularity since its release. For those ‘90s kids out there, it offers a moment of relaxation, a short break to slip back to a time that was a bit easier than now. Much like SpongeBob, I need it.	Read review
Sirus Gaming	Lexuzze Tablante	7.5 / 10	06-22-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated still kept what was adored about its whimsical atmosphere that the 2003 original offered while giving fans and new players something fresh.	Read review
Softpedia	Cosmin Vasile	7 / 10	07-08-2020	Overall, SpongeBob Squarepants Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is a zesty and refreshing remake of a classic. It is no masterpiece by any standards, and some parts of it still feel superfluous, but it offers a fun single-player experience. The atmosphere of the game is great, mainly because the developers seem to have understood the universe which the game is based on, paying extra attention to fan favorites.	Read review
SomHráč.sk	Martin Kubeš	70 / 100	07-31-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
SpazioGames	Nicolò Bicego	8.3 / 10	06-22-2020	Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
Stevivor	Steve Wright	8 / 10	06-23-2020	Everything feels extremely SpongeBob-like, from colourful, zany environments to character design and especially the game’s soundtrack (which you’ll have stuck inside your head for days after you play, though pleasantly so). As a result, those with ties to the television franchise will absolutely adore proceedings, while those who enjoy a old school collectathon will also feel right at home.	Read review
SwitchWatch	Jason Capp	7 / 10	06-22-2020	Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
TechRaptor	William Worrall	5 / 10	06-22-2020	A clunky adventure that will only appeal to hardcore fans thanks to its antiquated gameplay and ho-hum additions.	Read review
The Digital Fix	Posted by Nick Hanchet	4 / 10	07-17-2020	Perfectly serviceable, yet equally devoid of justification to have been remade, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
The Games Machine	Simone Rampazzi	7.8 / 10	06-22-2020	The “rehydrated” version of Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom is an all-round entertainment product for a younger audience, who can take the opportunity to learn about the franchise, or on the other hand consolidate it with an original and fun adventure to play. Also confirmed by my teenage double, who enjoyed playing it from start to finish.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Thomas Hughes	7 / 10	07-03-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review
ThisGenGaming	Justin Oneil	7.5 / 10	06-25-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is a solid enough 3D platformer that all ages can enjoy.	Read review
Use a Potion	Unknown	7 / 10	06-23-2020	SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated isn’t a perfect remastered release, but it still remains a fun and enjoyable platforming escapade that fans of the TV show are sure to love. Sure, it can feel a little dated in places, but the charming level design and zany antics of the game more than make up for it.	Read review
VGChartz	Lee Mehr	6 / 10	07-24-2020	Hones in on my nostalgia goggles while never quite satiating me like the original.	Read review
Video Chums	A.J. Maciejewski	8 / 10	06-22-2020	Whether you played SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom back in the day or not, there’s no denying that this Rehydrated version is something special. Overall, it’s a classic 3D platformer that feels fresh and fun in today’s gaming scene.	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Heidi Hawes	8 / 10	07-07-2020	I’m thrilled that THQ Nordic decided to revisit the best SpongeBob game out there. Not only does it make it more accessible to a whole new generation, but it gives us long time fans an excuse to explore Bikini Bottom once more. Yes, it does still have its fair share of issues, but SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is so fun that you really won’t even care.	Read review
We Got This Covered	Eric Hall	2 / 5 stars	06-22-2020	A fresh coat of paint can’t disguise the fact that SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom	Read review

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Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs. Want to save Bikini Bottom from lots of rampant robots with your mighty bubbles? Of course you do! Want to underpants bungee jump? Why wouldn’t you! Want to join forces in a brand new multiplayer mode? The battle is on!

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