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But that’s nothing our favorite sponge can’t handle- with the right cosmic costume!","93459\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-cover.jpg","93459\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-header.jpg",null,"2023-01-31",70.93,171219,"spongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake",[18,23,26],{"company":19,"developed":21,"published":22},{"name":20},"HandyGames",true,false,{"company":24,"developed":22,"published":21},{"name":25},"THQ Nordic",{"company":27,"developed":21,"published":22},{"name":28},"Purple Lamp Studios",[30,31],"Platform","Adventure",[33,34,35,36,37,38],"PC (Microsoft Windows)","PlayStation 4","Xbox One","Nintendo Switch","PlayStation 5","Xbox Series X|S",[40,56,71,85,99,114,128,141,155,169,181,194,207,220,232,244,257,270,283,297,311,323,337,351,364,377,389,401,414],{"id":41,"author":42,"outlet":45,"summary":51,"review_url":52,"review_date":53,"original_score":54,"normalized_score":55},171,{"id":43,"name":44},18,"Blair Bishop",{"id":46,"logo":47,"name":48,"website_url":49,"score_format":50},1,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTechRaptor%20Logo.png","TechRaptor","https:\u002F\u002Ftechraptor.net","10","The Cosmic Shake houses a fantastic recreation of the adventures that SpongeBob SquarePants has gone on throughout the years, only let down by an inability to provide adequate context for its gameplay mechanics.","https:\u002F\u002Ftechraptor.net\u002Fgaming\u002Freviews\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-cosmic-shake-review","2023-01-30","6.5",65,{"id":57,"author":58,"outlet":61,"summary":66,"review_url":67,"review_date":68,"original_score":69,"normalized_score":70},18775,{"id":59,"name":60},2077,"Chris Harding",{"id":62,"logo":63,"name":64,"website_url":65,"score_format":50},13,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FDualshockers-logo.jpg","DualShockers","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dualshockers.com","SpongeBob SquarePants nails the feeling of the source material and it does a great job of replicating the free and fancy fun of those old-school platformers. That being said, it's not a great game, at least if you're over the age of 12. It's lacking in challenge, it's rather short, and there's very little replay value. For the younger players who haven't been jaded by this wonderful and wicked industry, it's a serviceable platformer with authentic voice acting that gives players a chance to be part of their favorite show. For everybody else, it's a short distraction that had the potential to be so much more.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dualshockers.com\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review\u002F","2023-02-02","5.5\u002F10",55,{"id":72,"author":73,"outlet":76,"summary":81,"review_url":82,"review_date":53,"original_score":83,"normalized_score":84},62232,{"id":74,"name":75},3923,"Kim Snaith",{"id":77,"logo":78,"name":79,"website_url":80,"score_format":50},27,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSpew-Logo.jpg","GameSpew","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespew.com","Still, there’s a lot to love in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, whether you’re a hardcore SpongeBob fan or a sucker for a good old-fashioned 3D platformer. The colourful worlds and silly humour will appeal to kids, sure, but it also calls out to the inner child in all of us. It’s the sort of game you can simply switch off with: forget about the rest of the world, and get lost in a zany world of rainbows, pineapple houses and balloon starfish for a while. What more could you want, really?","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespew.com\u002F2023\u002F01\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review\u002F","7\u002F10",70,{"id":86,"author":87,"outlet":90,"summary":95,"review_url":96,"review_date":97,"original_score":98,"normalized_score":84},2236679,{"id":88,"name":89},17849,"Jesse Taylor",{"id":91,"logo":92,"name":93,"website_url":94,"score_format":50},158,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPurenintendo.jpeg","Pure Nintendo","https:\u002F\u002Fpurenintendo.com","Licensed video games have had a spotty track record over the years. During the GameCube era, getting a licensed video game (especially 3D platformers) was an al","https:\u002F\u002Fpurenintendo.com\u002Freview-spongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-nintendo-switch\u002F","2023-02-01","7",{"id":100,"author":101,"outlet":104,"summary":109,"review_url":110,"review_date":111,"original_score":112,"normalized_score":113},22545,{"id":102,"name":103},2764,"Bryn Gelbart",{"id":105,"logo":106,"name":107,"website_url":108,"score_format":50},26,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSkinny-logo.png","Game Skinny","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameskinny.com","Far from a cosmic shake-up, the latest SpongeBob game is a throwback faithful to a fault.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameskinny.com\u002Freviews\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review-a-little-dabll-do-ya\u002F","2023-01-25","6\u002F10",60,{"id":115,"author":116,"outlet":119,"summary":125,"review_url":126,"review_date":53,"original_score":127,"normalized_score":84},18215,{"id":117,"name":118},1972,"Tomas Franzese",{"id":120,"logo":121,"name":122,"website_url":123,"score_format":124},12,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FDigital-Trends-Logo.jpg","Digital Trends","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.digitaltrends.com","5","“Whether you're a SpongeBob fan or just looking to get a new game for your kid, The Cosmic Shake is a solid choice.”","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.digitaltrends.com\u002Fgaming\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review-xbox\u002F","3.5",{"id":129,"author":130,"outlet":133,"summary":138,"review_url":139,"review_date":53,"original_score":140,"normalized_score":84},26817,{"id":131,"name":132},2876,"James Carr",{"id":134,"logo":135,"name":136,"website_url":137,"score_format":50},28,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSpot-Logo.jpg","GameSpot","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com","Classic SpongeBob humor combined with solid platforming makes for a fun nostalgia trip through the multiverse in The Cosmic Shake.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com\u002Freviews\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review-f-u-n\u002F1900-6418022\u002F","7.0",{"id":142,"author":143,"outlet":146,"summary":151,"review_url":152,"review_date":153,"original_score":154,"normalized_score":113},29423,{"id":144,"name":145},2784,"Daniel Hollis",{"id":147,"logo":148,"name":149,"website_url":150,"score_format":124},30,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGGRecon-Logo.jpg","GGRecon","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ggrecon.com","","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ggrecon.com\u002Freviews\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review\u002F","2024-12-05","3.0\u002F5",{"id":156,"author":157,"outlet":160,"summary":165,"review_url":166,"review_date":53,"original_score":167,"normalized_score":168},37822,{"id":158,"name":159},3718,"Diego Perez",{"id":161,"logo":162,"name":163,"website_url":164,"score_format":124},50,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FAttack-Of-The-Fanboy-Logo.jpg","Attack of the Fanboy","https:\u002F\u002Fattackofthefanboy.com\u002F","All in all, your enjoyment of The Cosmic Shake is going to depend on your history with SpongeBob. Fans of the show will appreciate the love and care that has been poured into every nook and cranny of this acquatic adventure, but the references and jokes may be lost on those who have never seen an episode. Still, even those will a slight interest in SpongeBob love The Cosmic Shake for its unique worlds, great pacing, and infectious charm. If nautical nonsense be something you wish, there's a ton of fun to be had under the sea in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake.","https:\u002F\u002Fattackofthefanboy.com\u002Freviews\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review\u002F","4.0",80,{"id":170,"author":171,"outlet":174,"summary":179,"review_url":180,"review_date":13,"original_score":54,"normalized_score":55},95636,{"id":172,"name":173},8159,"Steve Wright",{"id":175,"logo":176,"name":177,"website_url":178,"score_format":50},132,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FStevivor-Logo.jpg","Stevivor","https:\u002F\u002Fstevivor.com\u002F","I wouldn’t say that I’m a SpongeBob SquarePants fan — I’m able to count the number of episodes I’ve watched on two hands — but I am one of SpongeBob SquarePants Battle for Bikini Bottom Hydrated. Its ricidulously long name aside, Rehydrated was a perfect bit of nostalgia that wrapped up the zany humour of the loveable sponge and his pals alongside quality platforming and collect-a-thoning.","https:\u002F\u002Fstevivor.com\u002Freviews\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-cosmic-shake-review\u002F",{"id":182,"author":183,"outlet":186,"summary":191,"review_url":192,"review_date":13,"original_score":193,"normalized_score":168},2234033,{"id":184,"name":185},17813,"By Asad Ahmed",{"id":187,"logo":188,"name":189,"website_url":190,"score_format":124},154,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FExputer.jpg","eXputer","https:\u002F\u002Fexputer.com\u002F","SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is a great new reason to return to Bikini Bottom and reunite with iconic characters from your childhood.","https:\u002F\u002Fexputer.com\u002Freviews\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake\u002F","4",{"id":195,"author":196,"outlet":199,"summary":151,"review_url":204,"review_date":53,"original_score":205,"normalized_score":206},83676,{"id":197,"name":198},61,"Nirav Gandhi",{"id":200,"logo":201,"name":202,"website_url":203,"score_format":50},15,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameluster-logo.jpg","GameLuster","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameluster.com","https:\u002F\u002Fgameluster.com\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review-a-splash-of-jolly-fun\u002F","0",0,{"id":208,"author":209,"outlet":212,"summary":217,"review_url":218,"review_date":53,"original_score":219,"normalized_score":168},66704,{"id":210,"name":211},1925,"CJ Andriessen",{"id":213,"logo":214,"name":215,"website_url":216,"score_format":50},10,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FDestructoid-Logo.png","Destructoid","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.destructoid.com","SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is an astoundingly good game. There is so much creativity packed into its seven different worlds that I could not stop playing it over the past weekend because I was too excited to see what was next. This is, without a doubt, the best SpongeBob game I’ve ever played, and I hope Purple Lamp Studios keeps the keys to the license for years to come.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.destructoid.com\u002Freviews\u002Fcosmic-shake-review-spongebob-squarepants\u002F","\n\t\t\t8\t\t",{"id":221,"author":222,"outlet":225,"summary":230,"review_url":231,"review_date":53,"original_score":154,"normalized_score":113},83089,{"id":223,"name":224},6619,"Jordan Andow",{"id":226,"logo":227,"name":228,"website_url":229,"score_format":124},128,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FThe-Outerhaven-Logo.jpeg","The OuterHaven","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theouterhaven.net\u002F","SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Review - Sink or Swim?","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theouterhaven.net\u002F2023\u002F01\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review-any-good\u002F",{"id":233,"author":234,"outlet":237,"summary":241,"review_url":242,"review_date":53,"original_score":243,"normalized_score":168},75330,{"id":235,"name":236},5799,"Morgan Shaver",{"id":84,"logo":238,"name":239,"website_url":240,"score_format":50},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FShackNews-Logo.jpg","ShackNews","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002F","The game shows that not only can Purple Lamb Studios give games the proper remake treatment, they can also follow them up with something refreshingly new, and I can’t wait to see what else the studio cooks up in the future. Especially if it’s another SpongeBob game, because if Cosmic Shake is any indication, Purple Lamb Studios clearly “gets it” concept wise, and are fully able to execute that concept to the fullest.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002Farticle\u002F133877\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-cosmic-shake-review-score","8\u002F10",{"id":245,"author":246,"outlet":249,"summary":254,"review_url":255,"review_date":53,"original_score":256,"normalized_score":113},76800,{"id":247,"name":248},5837,"Steve C",{"id":250,"logo":251,"name":252,"website_url":253,"score_format":50},56,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTheSixthAxis-Logo.jpg","TheSixthAxis","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thesixthaxis.com\u002F","SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is a decent 3D platformer filled with all the SpongeBob humour you'd expect, but it feels like a step back when compared to the far more imaginative Battle for Bikini Bottom: Reheydrated. The lack of alternate characters or costume abilities really hurt it, as does the very linear level design, so while there’s still fun to be had but I was left with a general feeling of disappointment.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thesixthaxis.com\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F30\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review\u002F","6.0",{"id":258,"author":259,"outlet":262,"summary":267,"review_url":268,"review_date":53,"original_score":269,"normalized_score":55},79295,{"id":260,"name":261},4704,"Jason Flatt",{"id":263,"logo":264,"name":265,"website_url":266,"score_format":50},38,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FBut-Why-Tho-Logo.jpg","But Why Tho","https:\u002F\u002Fbutwhytho.net\u002F","Spongebob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake does a lot of things really right and well to make this feel like a Spongebob game for the current generation. But its lackluster objectives and its sometimes repetitive platforming and combat hold it back from being great. Instead, we’re left with a decent game that’s well worthwhile for a casual Spongebob or action-platforming fan, but a bit short of expectations for anybody who hoped this would take over as their new favorite Spongebob game.","https:\u002F\u002Fbutwhytho.net\u002F2023\u002F01\u002Freview-spongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-doesnt-shake-quite-enough-xsx\u002F","65",{"id":271,"author":272,"outlet":275,"summary":280,"review_url":281,"review_date":282,"original_score":140,"normalized_score":84},98265,{"id":273,"name":274},8921,"A.J. 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There’s a lot of love that went into this project and you really feel it as you jump, swing, and kick about. A solid pick up for platforming and SpongeBob fans alike, this game is an example of what game software for children (and licensed property) should strive to be.","https:\u002F\u002Fxboxera.com\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F30\u002Freview-spongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake\u002F","8.5",85,{"id":298,"author":299,"outlet":302,"summary":308,"review_url":309,"review_date":53,"original_score":310,"normalized_score":296},146339,{"id":300,"name":301},12489,"Justin Van Huyssteen",{"id":303,"logo":304,"name":305,"website_url":306,"score_format":307},151,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fnoobfeed-logo.png","NoobFeed","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.noobfeed.com\u002F","100","Check out SpongeBob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake if you want a fun time that isn’t going to challenge you too much. It’s entertaining for adults, especially adults with some familiarity with the source material.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.noobfeed.com\u002Freviews\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-pc-review","85",{"id":312,"author":313,"outlet":316,"summary":321,"review_url":322,"review_date":53,"original_score":269,"normalized_score":55},92060,{"id":314,"name":315},7693,"David Flynn",{"id":317,"logo":318,"name":319,"website_url":320,"score_format":307},130,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGamingTrend-Logo.jpg","GamingTrend","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingtrend.com","SpongeBob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake doesn’t live up to its predecessor, but is still an enjoyable enough romp through the sea. There are a ton of delightful callbacks that can spice up the safe level design and it’s fun to see alternate versions of beloved characters. If you’re a fan it’s worth playing through, but if not you may want to skip this one.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingtrend.com\u002Freviews\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review-getting-back-in-the-saddle\u002F",{"id":324,"author":325,"outlet":328,"summary":333,"review_url":334,"review_date":53,"original_score":335,"normalized_score":336},97295,{"id":326,"name":327},223,"Andrew Farrell",{"id":329,"logo":330,"name":331,"website_url":332,"score_format":50},136,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPCInvasion.jpg","PC Invasion","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcinvasion.com\u002F","While fairly short and easy, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake does a good job of bringing the cartoon world to life with good writing, fun platforming, and colorful, varied levels.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcinvasion.com\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review\u002F","7.5",75,{"id":338,"author":339,"outlet":342,"summary":347,"review_url":348,"review_date":53,"original_score":349,"normalized_score":350},100614,{"id":340,"name":341},8957,"Heidi Hawes",{"id":343,"logo":344,"name":345,"website_url":346,"score_format":50},138,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FWayTooManyGames.png","WayTooManyGames","https:\u002F\u002Fwaytoomany.games\u002F","Fans of SpongeBob SquarePants have been living the good life for decades. The hit cartoon has remain a wildly popular success since its debut in 1999, while somehow managing to retain a consistent level in quality over the years. The childlike, yellow juggernaut has also spawned three films and numerous video games. The most recent, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated, was a remastered version of the 3D platformer from 2003. While it provided some much needed qualit...","https:\u002F\u002Fwaytoomany.games\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F30\u002Freview-spongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake\u002F","9.0",90,{"id":352,"author":353,"outlet":356,"summary":361,"review_url":362,"review_date":13,"original_score":363,"normalized_score":113},102499,{"id":354,"name":355},9017,"Sonii Winters",{"id":357,"logo":358,"name":359,"website_url":360,"score_format":50},140,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fcheckpoint-gaming.jpg","Checkpoint Gaming","https:\u002F\u002Fcheckpointgaming.net\u002F","Are ya ready gamers!? Fresh out of his pineapple under the sea, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake has flopped like a fish onto our sunny shores, promising gripping gameplay alongside the nautical nonsense we all know and love. Alliteration is fun!","https:\u002F\u002Fcheckpointgaming.net\u002Freviews\u002F2023\u002F01\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review-hooray-bubble-party\u002F","6",{"id":365,"author":366,"outlet":369,"summary":374,"review_url":375,"review_date":53,"original_score":376,"normalized_score":84},104788,{"id":367,"name":368},9059,"Wesley LeBlanc",{"id":370,"logo":371,"name":372,"website_url":373,"score_format":50},141,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fgameinformer.jpg","Game Informer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameinformer.com\u002F","SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake feels like a game of yesteryear, in both good and bad ways. It’s a nostalgic romp through themed levels that feel more inspired than just another platforming tour through Bikini Bottom. It does a great job highlighting why people that grew up with SpongeBob SquarePants loved the show, and why people still love it today. At its best, the gameplay is decently fun, but at its worst, it’s mindlessly dull. This, coupled with a few bugs, like one that caused music to disappear completely, or the three hard crashes I experienced, keep this sponge’s latest adventure from going beyond anything more than average.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameinformer.com\u002Freview\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake\u002Fnot-quite-a-sweet-victory","7.00\u002F10",{"id":378,"author":379,"outlet":382,"summary":387,"review_url":388,"review_date":53,"original_score":83,"normalized_score":84},135584,{"id":380,"name":381},4358,"Justin Mercer",{"id":383,"logo":384,"name":385,"website_url":386,"score_format":50},148,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fgamerescape-logo.jpg","Gamer Escape","https:\u002F\u002Fgamerescape.com\u002F","Its adherence to the cartoon is also its saving grace, as excising the IP from this title leaves you with little more than a simplistic, passable platformer. If nautical nonsense be something you wish, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake will absolutely deliver enjoyment on par with the cartoon itself—just don’t expect there to be much of anything you haven’t seen before.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamerescape.com\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F30\u002Freview-spongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake\u002F",{"id":390,"author":391,"outlet":394,"summary":399,"review_url":400,"review_date":53,"original_score":295,"normalized_score":296},144934,{"id":392,"name":393},12349,"Dave Acuña",{"id":395,"logo":396,"name":397,"website_url":398,"score_format":50},149,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fsirus-gaming-logo.png","Sirus Gaming","https:\u002F\u002Fsirusgaming.com\u002F","When the issues of a game are rolled and stomped by its greatness, then it’s something to invest on if you have some spare.","https:\u002F\u002Fsirusgaming.com\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review\u002F",{"id":402,"author":403,"outlet":406,"summary":411,"review_url":412,"review_date":413,"original_score":98,"normalized_score":84},145469,{"id":404,"name":405},11812,"Kieron Verbrugge",{"id":407,"logo":408,"name":409,"website_url":410,"score_format":50},150,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fpress-start-logo.jpg","Press Start","https:\u002F\u002Fpress-start.com.au\u002F","The Cosmic Shake really does feel like a direct sequel to Battle for Bikini Bottom, taking advantage of nostalgia for both that era of 3D platformers and of course the source material of the show. A cavalcade of jokes and references delivered through inoffensive, if uninspired, game design, it's sure to land nicely with the right audience even if it doesn't seek to have its genre peers shaking like jelly.","https:\u002F\u002Fpress-start.com.au\u002Freviews\u002Fps5-reviews\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F31\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review\u002F","2025-05-07",{"id":415,"author":416,"outlet":419,"summary":424,"review_url":425,"review_date":53,"original_score":205,"normalized_score":206},2239429,{"id":417,"name":418},17880,"Dean Clark",{"id":420,"logo":421,"name":422,"website_url":423,"score_format":50},159,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fgametyrant.webp","Game Tyrant ","https:\u002F\u002Fgametyrant.com\u002F","It is a fitting tale to the Spongebob I grew up watching and a great continuation of the franchise’s game series overall!","https:\u002F\u002Fgametyrant.com\u002Fnews\u002Fspongebob-squarepants-the-cosmic-shake-review-simply-platforming-fun",29,[25],[20,28],[]]