SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game is a 2024 platform game developed by PHL Collective and published by Outright Games, centered on SpongeBob SquarePants character Patrick Star. The game was released on October 4, 2024, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game
Developer(s)PHL Collective
Publisher(s)Outright Games
SeriesSpongeBob SquarePants
EngineUnity
Platform(s)
ReleaseOctober 4, 2024
Genre(s)Platform, adventure

Gameplay

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The Patrick Star Game is a third-person physics-based sandbox game where players can up almost anything and interact with almost everything in the world of Bikini Bottom as they can pick up hammers, bash through buildings, leaf blowers loaded with fruits to fire at targets, and giant magnets to swing heavy objects around. Players can also complete tasks to earn sand dollars and unlock costumes. There are also minigames and quests players can play and complete in the game; each quest would give the player sand dollars.

Development

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Developer PHL Collective is based in Philadelphia.[1] Outright Games announced the game in August 2024, with a trailer released alongside the announcement.[2][3]

Release

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The Patrick Star Game was released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows on October 4, 2024.[4]

Reception

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IGN gave the game a 5/10, calling the game "a simple physics-based adventure that lacks the heart to make a splash".[5] The PC Version was rated a 65 and the Xbox Series X was rated a 66 on Metacritic, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[6]

Daniel Waite of Movie Games and Tech gave a positive review on the game, rating it an 8/10, writing "Replay value and longevity are at an all-time high. There are many mayo jars to collect and plenty of missions to complete. Furthermore, you can redo quests if you like or explore Bikini Bottom at your own pace. Either way, there is plenty to see and do in this child-friendly game."[7]

References

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  1. ^ "PHL Collective". PHL Collective. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  2. ^ Pliego, Alejandro (2024-08-27). "SpongeBob SquarePants™: The Patrick Star Game - Announce". Outright Games. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  3. ^ "Outright Games Announces 'The Patrick Star Game'". NickALive. 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  4. ^ Romano, Sal (2024-08-27). "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  5. ^ Thwaites, Sarah (2024-10-04). "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game Review". IGN. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  6. ^ "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  7. ^ Waite, Daniel (2024-10-04). "Review: SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game". Movies Games and Tech. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
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