SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game

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In "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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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game screenshot

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 182 reviews

story6 positive mentions

graphics4 negative mentions

The game captures the spirit of SpongeBob and offers a fun, open-world experience in Bikini Bottom, allowing players to engage in silly activities and mini-games.
Many players appreciate the nostalgic references and humor, making it enjoyable for both kids and adults who are fans of the series.
The physics-based gameplay is entertaining, with enjoyable jank that adds to the overall fun, reminiscent of games like Goat Simulator.

The game is criticized for its short length, with many players completing it in just a few hours and feeling that 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 reviews mention that the game feels more like a collection of mini-games rather than a fully fleshed-out title, leading to a sense of repetitiveness and lack of depth.

story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is largely absent, consisting mainly of disconnected fetch quests and mini-games set in an open-world Bikini Bottom, reminiscent of Goat Simulator. Players can interact with various characters from the show, but the lack of a cohesive narrative and repetitive tasks detract from the overall experience. While the game features humorous physics and Easter eggs, it ultimately feels more like a sandbox for exploration than a story-driven adventure.
- “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.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
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The gameplay is centered around collection challenges and fetch quests, set in a condensed open-world version of Bikini Bottom, featuring a variety of mini-games. While the atmosphere and mechanics are enjoyable, the experience is marred by repetitive tasks and a need for quality of life improvements, particularly in shooting mechanics. 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 awful aiming and pacing of shooting mechanics.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its lighthearted and silly nature, particularly in the context of a Patrick-centric experience. However, some critiques highlight that while the physics and comedic elements are amusing, the repetitive fetch quests and grinding mechanics can diminish the overall enjoyment. Ultimately, it serves as a fun, mindless escape for fans of the franchise.
- “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.”
- “Funny Patrick game”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users describing them as "terrible" even at maximum settings, while others find them "fine" or "decent." Performance issues on handheld devices are noted, although desktop users may have a different experience. Overall, the visuals seem to lack polish, leading some to feel the game resembles a tech demo rather than a fully realized product.
- “The graphics create an immersive atmosphere that rivals some of the best in the industry.”
- “The visuals are impressive, showcasing the company's ability to produce high-quality graphics.”
- “The graphics and sound design work together to enhance the overall 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 not great on handhelds, even with visuals turned way down, but this may not apply to people on desktop.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game is characterized by significant bugs and a lack of polish, leading to a frustrating experience for some players. However, many find the janky physics and glitches to be part of its charm, contributing to the overall fun. It performs well on the Steam Deck, despite its stability 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.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The atmosphere of the game is described as 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 create a fun and inviting experience, 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, showcasing graphics and atmosphere similar to b4bb.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game, published by Outright Games, is viewed with skepticism due to the prevalence of licensed content aimed at children, which often leads to perceptions of cash grabs. However, reviewers note that the game offers more substance than typical licensed titles, suggesting that Outright Games strives to create genuine gaming experiences rather than merely capitalizing on children's IPs.
- “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.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is criticized for poor performance on handheld devices, even at reduced visual settings, while desktop users may not experience the same issues.
- “Performance is not great on handhelds, even with visuals turned way down, but this may not apply to people on desktop.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players criticize the grinding aspect of the game, noting that every mission feels like a repetitive fetch quest aimed at accumulating 999 sand dollars, with each mission yielding only 25. While the game's physics provide some amusement, the novelty quickly wears off, leading to a tedious experience.
- “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.”