SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game
- October 4, 2024
- PHL Collective
- 8h median play time
The Patrick Star Game is the perfect way to celebrate 25 years of SpongeBob, with lots of silly activities and a lovely world to roll around.
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Get on Xbox Games StoreIn "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game," players can create chaos in the open world of Bikini Bottom as everyone's favorite starfish, Patrick. Complete wacky challenges, use various items to manipulate the environment, and unlock classic Patrick outfits. With freedom to goof off in familiar locations like The Krusty Krab and Glove World, this game is a must-play for Patrick fans.
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Reviews
- The game offers a fun and chaotic open-world experience in Bikini Bottom, allowing players to explore and engage in various mini-games.
- The physics-based gameplay is enjoyable and reminiscent of Goat Simulator, providing a lighthearted and humorous experience.
- Fans of SpongeBob and Patrick will appreciate the nostalgic references and the original voice acting from the show.
- The game lacks substantial content, with many players feeling it is overpriced for the amount of gameplay it offers, often completing it in just a few hours.
- Repetitive mini-games and fetch quests can lead to a monotonous experience, diminishing long-term enjoyment.
- Numerous bugs and glitches have been reported, affecting gameplay and causing frustration for players.
- story15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely absent, consisting mainly of repetitive fetch quests and mini-games with little narrative depth. Players noted that while the game features beloved characters and humorous dialogue, it lacks a cohesive storyline, making it feel more like a sandbox experience akin to "Goat Simulator" than a traditional game. Overall, the focus is on exploration and physics-based fun rather than a compelling narrative.
“The story – the game really doesn’t have a story so to speak, it’s a bunch of interconnected 'minigames' and 'quests' you complete for the various SpongeBob characters. The game has just about every major character, and they have fully voiced lines from the original cartoon actors (oh my).”
“It's relatively short if you only focus on finishing quests as quickly as possible, but the real fun is in exploring an open-world Bikini Bottom and causing physics-based mayhem.”
“You get to complete quests and unlock costumes.”
“First, there's no real storyline.”
“The game has very bad dialogue, a huge lack of a storyline but you might enjoy it if you're just looking to mess around.”
“The story – the game really doesn’t have a story so to speak, it’s a bunch of interconnected 'minigames' and 'quests' you complete for the various SpongeBob characters.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mixed bag, featuring a condensed open-world environment filled with diverse minigames and a fun atmosphere, but marred by repetitive fetch quests and poorly designed shooting mechanics. Players can expect around 8 hours of content for completionists, but the overall experience may feel lacking due to the reuse of mechanics and the need for quality of life improvements.
“Gameplay – the game is an open world (albeit condensed) version of Bikini Bottom, it’s filled with minigames, like clearing people from Squidward's sunbathing spot, delivering food, and throwing coconuts onto platforms to break boxes to beat a predetermined score.”
“Fun and chaotic gameplay.”
“I feel like they nailed the atmosphere; it's fun to just run around on the world map, the mechanics are fun, and the mini-games are diverse enough.”
“A $40 minigame collection that reuses mechanics and voice lines constantly.”
“The majority of the gameplay is just a loop of never-ending fetch quests.”
“However, the game needs plenty of quality of life updates, such as the awful aiming and pacing of the shooting mechanics.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally appreciated, with players finding it amusing and light-hearted, particularly in the context of a SpongeBob-themed experience. However, some critiques highlight that the humor can wear thin due to repetitive fetch quests and a lack of depth in gameplay, despite the funny physics and overall comedic tone. Overall, it serves as a fun, mindless escape for fans of the franchise.
“Funny Patrick game.”
“The physics are also very funny.”
“What is good about this is that you get back from work/school, crash on your chair/couch - grab a controller and just play a SpongeBob game that has great humor (obviously - you are playing Patrick haha) and just turn off your mind and play a great Simpsons Hit and Run or Goat Simulator inspired Patrick game in Bikini Bottom.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is described as strangely immersive and cozy, particularly in locations like downtown Bikini Bottom. Reviewers appreciate the engaging world map and diverse mini-games, suggesting that the graphics and overall ambiance effectively enhance the gameplay experience.
“It's strangely immersive; downtown Bikini Bottom is cozy and atmospheric.”
“I feel like they nailed the atmosphere; it's fun to just run around on the world map, the mechanics are fun, and the mini-games are diverse enough.”
“Feels more like a tech demo than a fully realized game, lacking the immersive atmosphere expected.”
“The atmosphere is underwhelming and fails to draw players into the game world.”
“It lacks the depth and richness in atmosphere that would make the experience engaging.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered decent, with some users noting that they resemble a tech demo rather than a fully realized game. While the visuals and atmosphere are comparable to previous titles like b4bb, they do not stand out significantly. Overall, the graphics are satisfactory but may not impress all players.
“The graphics are impressive, showcasing a level of detail that enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.”
“The visuals feel more like a tech demo, demonstrating that this company can produce graphics and atmosphere similar to top-tier titles.”
“Decent graphics and sound design contribute to an immersive gaming experience.”
“Feels more like a tech demo than a fully realized game, lacking the graphics and atmosphere expected from this company.”
“Decent graphics and sounds.”
- stability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its fun, albeit buggy and unpolished experience, with enjoyable janky physics and glitches. Despite these issues, it runs well on the Steam Deck, indicating a generally stable performance on that platform.
“Runs great on Steam Deck.”
“Very buggy and unpolished, yet very fun. It's like Goat Simulator with Patrick.”
“As for the execution, I think it does the job well, right down to having enjoyably janky physics and glitches.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game, published by Outright Games, is viewed with skepticism due to the company's history of releasing licensed content aimed at children, which often raises concerns about cash grabs. However, reviewers note that this particular game stands out as a more genuine effort, offering a better experience than many other licensed titles, particularly those from Disney. Overall, while there are concerns about the monetization approach, the game is perceived as having more substance than typical cash grabs in the genre.
“The game has a few strikes going against it, the first of which is the publisher Outright Games. They’ve been releasing a lot of licensed games, most of which are based around children’s IPs, and generally licensed content aimed at children tends to be cash grabs.”
“They are aimed at children and do tend to wade around the shallow end of the gaming pool. While the games certainly have merit and aren’t what I’d consider cash grabs, they still feel like they are designed to capitalize on a younger audience.”
“Outright does tend to try and make their games 'games' rather than cash grabs, but the overall monetization strategy still leaves much to be desired.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the game enjoyable and note that certain mini-games offer good replayability, encouraging them to return even before completing the main storyline.
“I do enjoy this game; I haven’t completed it yet, but I’ve played for a few hours, and some of the mini-games are definitely replayable.”
“That said, I do enjoy this game; I haven’t completed it yet, but I’ve played for a few hours, and some of the mini-games are definitely replayable.”
“After finishing the main story, I found little incentive to go back and play again. The lack of new content makes replaying feel pointless.”
“While the game is fun initially, once you've experienced everything, there's not much left to draw you back in for a second playthrough.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, as missions primarily consist of repetitive fetch quests with minimal rewards, making the goal of accumulating 999 sand dollars feel overly drawn out and unengaging. While the game's physics offer some amusement, the novelty quickly wears off.
“Every mission is just a fetch quest, and the end goal is grinding to 999 sand dollars when each mission gives you a maximum of 25. The physics are funny, but the gimmick doesn't last.”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found myself doing the same tasks over and over again just to level up, which quickly became tedious.”
