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 captures the spirit of SpongeBob and offers a fun, chaotic experience reminiscent of Goat Simulator.
- It features a detailed open-world Bikini Bottom with enjoyable physics-based gameplay and plenty of references for fans.
- The mini-games and quests provide a light-hearted way to pass the time, making it a great choice for SpongeBob fans and casual gamers.
- The game is criticized for its short length, with many players completing it in just a few hours and feeling it lacks substantial content for the price.
- There are numerous bugs and performance issues, particularly on handheld devices, which detract from the overall experience.
- Many players feel the game is overpriced for what it offers, suggesting it would be better to wait for a sale before purchasing.
- story18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, primarily consisting of a series of fetch quests and mini-games set in an open-world Bikini Bottom, reminiscent of Goat Simulator. Players noted a lack of a cohesive narrative, with missions feeling disconnected and repetitive, though the inclusion of beloved characters and voice acting from the original show adds some charm. Overall, the experience is more about exploration and physics-based fun than a structured storyline.
“I was interested in your live a day in the life of Patrick Star, the main star of the Patrick Star Show, and you get to traverse around an open-world, open-ended Bikini Bottom, while there are quests and feats, you have no particular order in which you need to do them.”
“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.”
“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.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a mix of collection challenges and fetch quests, with a condensed open-world environment inspired by Bikini Bottom. While the mini-games are diverse and the atmosphere is enjoyable, the experience is marred by repetitive mechanics and poor shooting controls, requiring quality of life updates. Players can expect around 2 to 8 hours of gameplay depending on their completionist approach.
“The gameplay really focuses on being presented with different collection challenges and then finding the items you're asked to find.”
“Gameplay – the game is an open world (albeit condensed) version of Bikini Bottom, 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.”
“I feel like they nailed the atmosphere; it's fun to just run around on the world map, the mechanics are enjoyable, and the mini-games are diverse enough.”
“A 40 dollar 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 god-awful aiming and pacing of 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 funny and lighthearted, particularly in its absurd physics and whimsical nature. However, some critiques highlight that the humor can wear thin due to repetitive fetch quests and a lack of depth in gameplay. Overall, it serves as a casual, mindless entertainment option 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.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as subpar even at maximum settings, while others find them acceptable or decent. Performance issues on handheld devices are noted, although desktop users may have a different experience. Overall, the visuals seem to evoke a sense of being more of a tech demo rather than a fully polished product.
“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.”
“Thumbs down because the graphics are terrible, even at max settings, and every time I start the game my cursor is stuck in the middle of the screen.”
“Feels more like a tech demo than a finished product; this company can produce graphics and atmosphere similar to b4bb.”
“Performance is also pretty poor on handhelds, even with visuals turned way down, but this may not apply to people on desktop.”
- stability4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's stability is characterized by a mix of enjoyment and frustration, with users noting significant bugs and a lack of polish. While some appreciate the janky physics and find it fun, others describe the experience as annoying. Overall, it runs well on the Steam Deck despite its issues.
“Runs great on Steam Deck.”
“Short, buggy, and terribly annoying.”
“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.”
- 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 the setting of downtown Bikini Bottom. Reviewers appreciate the engaging world map and diverse mini-games, suggesting that the game successfully creates a fun and inviting environment, reminiscent of previous successful titles.
“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 from a title of this caliber.”
“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.”
- 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. The games certainly have merit and aren’t what I’d consider cash grabs, certainly head and shoulders above most of the Disney-released games on Steam.”
“Outright does tend to try and make their games 'games' rather than cash grabs.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The optimization for handheld devices is reported to be subpar, with performance issues persisting even at reduced visual settings; however, desktop users may not experience the same problems.
“Performance is not great on handhelds, even with visuals turned way down, but this may not apply to people on desktop.”
“The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, leading to a frustrating experience during gameplay.”
“Loading times are excessively long, which disrupts the flow and immersion of the game.”
- 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, even if they haven't completed the main game yet.
“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.”
“The main story is fun, but once you finish it, there’s not much incentive to go back and play again.”
“After completing the game, I found that there was little to draw me back 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 that yield 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 repetitive nature of grinding makes the game feel tedious and unoriginal, as it relies heavily on monotonous tasks to progress.”
“Grinding for resources feels like a chore rather than an engaging part of the gameplay, leading to a lack of motivation to continue.”
