SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake (Xbox One/SX)

SpongeBob Schwammkopf: The Cosmic Shake macht sehr vieles richtig. Haufenweise Anspielungen, abwechslungsreicheres Gameplay und eine intensivere Story. Es ist dabei nicht alles neu, doch für Fans des gelben Schwammes führt einfach kein Weg an diesem Titel vorbei. Nur gelegentliche nervige Ruckler und die Sammel-Items trüben hier den Gesamteindruck.

It's not a revolutionary platformer, but it is good enough to keep you engaged throughout the entire game's length. If you have no reverence or appreciation for SpongeBob, whether it be the old games or the cartoon, The Cosmic Shake likely won't appeal to you. But for those of us who love SpongeBob, the Cosmic Shake is a great time with some old friends.

When The Cosmic Shake is at its best, it sounds, looks, and plays like the kind of game I would have begged my parents to buy me growing up. But when it falters, it’s boring. It’s a game I recommend to fans of SpongeBob SquarePants with ease; for those looking for a great platformer, though, better options lie elsewhere in the sea.

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.