# SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
*SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide* is a 3D platform video game developed by Purple Lamp Studios and published by [THQ Nordic](https://www.edgepedia.org/thq-nordic), released on November 18, 2025 for [PlayStation 5](https://www.edgepedia.org/playstation-5), Xbox Series X|S, PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch 2, and [Nintendo Switch](https://www.edgepedia.org/nintendo-switch).[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide/) • [2](https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-is-a-nostalgic-platformer-that-takes-me-back-to-my-childhood) It is the third SpongeBob platformer from the Austrian studio Purple Lamp, following *Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated* (2020) and *The Cosmic Shake* (2023).[3](https://as.com/meristation/analisis/analisis-de-bob-esponja-titanes-de-las-mareas-uno-de-los-mejores-y-fantasmales-juegos-de-la-saga-f202512-n/) The story begins when a clash between King Neptune and the Flying Dutchman unleashes ghostly mayhem across Bikini Bottom, and players switch between SpongeBob and Patrick to restore their undersea home.[4](https://spongebobtitans.thqnordic.com/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Genre | 3D platformer[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide/) |
| Developer / publisher | Purple Lamp Studios / THQ Nordic[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide/) |
| Release date | November 18, 2025[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide/) |
| Platforms | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide/) • [2](https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-is-a-nostalgic-platformer-that-takes-me-back-to-my-childhood) |
| Core mechanic | Instant switching between SpongeBob and Patrick, with the inactive character floating alongside as a ghostly companion[5](https://www.gamereactor.eu/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-1631473/) |
| Bosses | The Flying Dutchman, King Neptune, and Hibernation Sandy[6](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-switch-2/) |
| Length | At most about 12 hours with every collectible[5](https://www.gamereactor.eu/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-1631473/) |
| Reception | Metascore 79 (Generally Favorable) from 17 critic reviews; user score 8.1 from 80 ratings[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide/) |
## Story and setting
The premise turns on the two biggest egos of the [Seven Seas](https://www.edgepedia.org/seven-seas): a feud between King Neptune and the [Flying Dutchman](https://www.edgepedia.org/flying-dutchman) spirals out of control and floods Bikini Bottom with specters.[4](https://spongebobtitans.thqnordic.com/) During the initial scuffle that gives the game its name, SpongeBob is struck by a bolt from the Flying Dutchman that turns him into a ghost, establishing the ghost theme that runs through the adventure.[7](https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/12/08/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-tide-review-worth-the-hasselhoff/) • [16](https://insider-gaming.com/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-review/) SpongeBob and Patrick then need all their skills, bravery, and, as the official site puts it, wit, to return life to what passes for normal in their undersea home.[4](https://spongebobtitans.thqnordic.com/)
The game opens in the [Krusty Krab](https://www.edgepedia.org/krusty-krab), where SpongeBob starts his shift cleaning tables with a slap while [Mr. Krabs](https://www.edgepedia.org/mr-krabs) heckles him and Squidward complains, a short tutorial before the story kicks off.[2](https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-is-a-nostalgic-platformer-that-takes-me-back-to-my-childhood) Play moves through iconic locations including Jellyfish Fields, the Krusty Krab, Atlantis City, Neptune's Palace, and Mount Bikini.[2](https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-is-a-nostalgic-platformer-that-takes-me-back-to-my-childhood) • [6](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-switch-2/) The game is fully voiced by the original cast of the show, which reviewers credited with making cutscenes feel like lost episodes of the series.[4](https://spongebobtitans.thqnordic.com/) • [2](https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-is-a-nostalgic-platformer-that-takes-me-back-to-my-childhood)
## Gameplay
**Dual protagonists.** The central system is instant switching between SpongeBob and Patrick; the character who is tagged out floats along as a ghostly companion, in a manner resembling the Patrick balloon from *The Cosmic Shake*.[5](https://www.gamereactor.eu/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-1631473/) Each hero has distinct abilities: Patrick can grapple, burrow under sand, and lift heavy items such as explosives and wooden boxes, while SpongeBob uses a Bubble Wand, karate-kicks across gaps and doors, and bounces off balloons to reach higher areas.[6](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-switch-2/) • [2](https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-is-a-nostalgic-platformer-that-takes-me-back-to-my-childhood) Both characters can double jump and glide from heights, SpongeBob holding onto a pizza box and Patrick using his flowery bottoms.[2](https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-is-a-nostalgic-platformer-that-takes-me-back-to-my-childhood) The game is at its best when it asks the player to chain the two characters' mechanics together, though Gamereactor found the level structure only infrequently requires that complexity.[5](https://www.gamereactor.eu/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-1631473/)
**Structure and extras.** Levels are dotted with coins used to unlock outfits and customize the ship the duo travels on, alongside side quests, jellyfish catching, and a surfboard that lets players zip around areas and bypass enemies.[2](https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-is-a-nostalgic-platformer-that-takes-me-back-to-my-childhood) Players start each level with four lives and collect extra lives by grabbing underpants trapped in bubbles; losing all lives returns them to the current checkpoint.[2](https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-is-a-nostalgic-platformer-that-takes-me-back-to-my-childhood) Boss battles against the Flying Dutchman, King Neptune, and Hibernation Sandy punctuate the adventure.[6](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-switch-2/) The ESRB rated the game E10+ for Comic Mischief and Fantasy Violence, describing melee combat with ghosts using spin attacks, belly bumps, and ground pounds, and noting no interactive elements.[8](https://www.esrb.org/ratings/40622/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide/)
## Development and release
Purple Lamp, an Austrian studio, built the game as the third entry in its SpongeBob cycle, which began with the remake *Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated* and continued with *The Cosmic Shake*.[3](https://as.com/meristation/analisis/analisis-de-bob-esponja-titanes-de-las-mareas-uno-de-los-mejores-y-fantasmales-juegos-de-la-saga-f202512-n/) • [5](https://www.gamereactor.eu/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-1631473/) The game reuses the art style and many assets from Purple Lamp's previous titles, and reviewers noted it relies on nearly every gameplay mechanic *The Cosmic Shake* offered, feeling less like a sequel than a continuation of the same game.[9](https://www.analogstickgaming.com/game-reviews/2025/11/15/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide) • [10](https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/12/08/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-tide-review-worth-the-hasselhoff/)
The Switch 2 version occupies 8.3 GB and supports TV, tabletop, and handheld modes for a single player.[6](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-switch-2/)
## Downloadable content
The game launched alongside paid add-ons including Plankton's Portal Challenge ($9.99) and the Natural Costume Pack ($2.99), with a Tidal Season Pass priced at $19.99.[11](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479650/SpongeBob_Schwammkopf_Giganten_der_Gezeiten/?l=english) • [6](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-switch-2/) Season pass content released on December 19, 2025 brought big-screen fun into the game, tied to *The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants* DLC and its costume pack.[12](https://thqnordic.com/news/game/spongebobtitans) • [11](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479650/SpongeBob_Schwammkopf_Giganten_der_Gezeiten/?l=english) THQ Nordic announced that the final DLC for the game went live on February 3, 2026.[12](https://thqnordic.com/news/game/spongebobtitans)
## Reception
**Critical response.** Metacritic recorded a Metascore of 79, "Generally Favorable," based on 17 critic reviews, with 14 positive, 3 mixed, and 0 negative, and a user score of 8.1 from 80 ratings.[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide/) GAMINGbible scored it 80, praising the instantaneous character switching system and calling it a thrilling 3D platformer that could be longer.[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide/) Softpedia, at 85, called it the best platforming gameplay in the series to that point while noting awkward story pacing.[1](https://www.metacritic.com/game/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide/)
**Common criticisms.** Reviewers repeatedly flagged the same weaknesses: an abundance of cutscenes breaking up small portions of gameplay, low difficulty that never ramps up, repetitive platforming, and a short runtime.[13](https://worthplaying.com/article/2025/11/20/reviews/148302-switch-2ps5xsxpc-review-spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide/) • [2](https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-is-a-nostalgic-platformer-that-takes-me-back-to-my-childhood) Gamereactor scored it 7 out of 10, arguing the game feels like a regression of Purple Lamp's formula, beginning as a "great" platformer and slipping into "good" territory as levels grow shorter, though it praised the tone, art style, voice cast, and smooth performance.[5](https://www.gamereactor.eu/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-1631473/) Other reviewers were warmer: Analog Stick Gaming wrote that refining the rough edges of *The Cosmic Shake* made it one of the best SpongeBob games available, and Nintendo Life told fans of the cycle's platform adventures they would love it.[9](https://www.analogstickgaming.com/game-reviews/2025/11/15/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide) • [14](https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-2/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide) DocumentaryTube judged the strongest case for calling it SpongeBob's best game since *Battle for Bikini Bottom* to be its lively presentation and SpongeBob-and-Patrick teamwork, with the case less decisive on inventive level play or challenge.[15](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-review-bobs-best-since-battle-for-bikini-bottom/)
## References
1. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide Reviews, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/game/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide/)
2. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide is a nostalgic platformer that takes me back to my childhood, Tom's Guide](https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-is-a-nostalgic-platformer-that-takes-me-back-to-my-childhood)
3. [Análisis de Bob Esponja: Titanes de las mareas, AS MeriStation](https://as.com/meristation/analisis/analisis-de-bob-esponja-titanes-de-las-mareas-uno-de-los-mejores-y-fantasmales-juegos-de-la-saga-f202512-n/)
4. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide, Official Game Site, THQ Nordic](https://spongebobtitans.thqnordic.com/)
5. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide Review, Gamereactor](https://www.gamereactor.eu/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-1631473/)
6. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Official Site](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-switch-2/)
7. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide Review, TheSixthAxis](https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/12/08/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-tide-review-worth-the-hasselhoff/)
8. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide, ESRB](https://www.esrb.org/ratings/40622/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide/)
9. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide Review, Analog Stick Gaming](https://www.analogstickgaming.com/game-reviews/2025/11/15/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide)
10. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide Review, Worthplaying](https://worthplaying.com/article/2025/11/20/reviews/148302-switch-2ps5xsxpc-review-spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide/)
11. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479650/SpongeBob_Schwammkopf_Giganten_der_Gezeiten/?l=english)
12. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide News, THQ Nordic](https://thqnordic.com/news/game/spongebobtitans)
13. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide Review, Worthplaying](https://worthplaying.com/article/2025/11/20/reviews/148302-switch-2ps5xsxpc-review-spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide/)
14. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide Review (Switch 2), Nintendo Life](https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-2/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide)
15. [Titans of the Tide Review: SpongeBob's Best Since Battle for Bikini Bottom?, DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-review-bobs-best-since-battle-for-bikini-bottom/)
16. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide Review---A Father and Son Perspective](https://insider-gaming.com/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide-review/)
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