This was okay at first but it got really boring quite quickly.

In the first third of the game,
SpongeBob's driving levels weren't great since they were shown as "races" when in fact they weren't, but Patrick's platforming levels were pretty fun especially with the comic book style that reminded me of XIII and I got some enjoyment out of Plankton's 2.5D platformer section.

The second "section" that I played today was just boring.
SpongeBob's level was just Patrick's from earlier without charm, Patrick's was difficult to control and Plankton kept dying on spawn and his Lazer eye is uncontrollable.

That second Plankton level caused me to drop this game entirely because of how finicky it was.

The minigames were not great, some were harder to control than others, and I kinda expected more from this game.

I had high hopes for this game when I first started it yesterday but it grew old really fast.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature From the Krusty Krab presents an unexpected challenge, with difficulty levels rivaling that of Dark Souls. While marketed as a game for children, its intricate mechanics and lack of clarity on basic controls can be frustrating. The game fails to specify simple details, such as whether "right" refers to the player's right or the game's right, leading to confusion.

One major oversight is the integration of motion controls on the Xbox Series X controller, which are never explained. This omission significantly impacts gameplay, leaving players to struggle with controls that were seemingly overlooked during development.

Despite these issues, the game offers a unique and challenging experience, ranking as the second most difficult game of all time, behind Dark Souls III. However, improvements in clarity and control explanations are necessary for future installments to cater to both casual and experienced gamers.

Score: 5/10

Look, this game is probably not as good as I remember it and most likely not as good as some of the best Spongebob games.

With that said, I remember really loving this one growing up just for how nonsensical it was. It never sticked to just one idea or gameplay style and that's what kept it fresh and unique for me.

Maybe I will revisit it someday to realize it's not nearly as good as I think it was but for now, one of the better licensed games I ever played.

I'll give it this, the platforming sections are great. It's too bad that's only like...half of the game?

The rest is more or less on-rails shooters, racing games and simple button minigames that being the game down for me.

Love the presentation, but that can only do so much for a game.

It should be noted I played a good amount of this as a kid and I remember liking it so as far as this replay went I enjoyed the time with it, but it froze right before the Gary race and despite cleaning and making sure there wasn't anything funny going on it just kept freezing at the loading point so I'll probably be skipping out on replaying the game in full. It was decent and unique for a SpongeBob game, but the levels were kind of repeating and the enemy types were meh. But racing was fun and the gross designs were definitely eye grabbing.

6.8/10